Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-10
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
nav rHE HOUSE or pELEe AYES.
RICH II oND.
MoNEAf. JANUARY 10, 1874.

. shO MI n JANoh6L W. 40 -
IN TIE HOUSE OF, DELEGATES.
Sias SATURDAY, Dscenltcr 18th, 1914
On motion oil Mr. Pegram the 33l rule of the
House was suspended, for the purpose of re-
ceivinS memorial from sundry inhabitants Of
the town ofpetersbury
The said memorial was. accordingly, receive
ed and read setting forth the miscliefs pro
duced by the recent efforts OF a few individuals
to nonopoiize anil eniy'oss the necessarics of
life sincc tae passage of = law of Congress
commonly called the Embargo Law; and pray j
ing The General Assembly to pass law prohi I
biting, during the Embargo, all monopolies OF
salt. iroii, steel, sugar, coffee, tea, and other
nee sssries aud conveniencies of life, under
such penalties and restrictions as shall appear
just and reasona5le.--I ieterre,lto select com.
mittec, consisting OF VI, ssrs. Pegram, Watkins
of Dinwidd,e, stanard, Lee. Magiil. Pr9sssr.
Seldcn, Tazs well, Barbour of Orange, Pitzhush,
and Stevenson of Spots wanna.
We have rumours I the arrival of the
Eepturne in Hampton Roads, which how
ever, wants confirmation. The Erie feet,
has not been destroyed by the enemy. not
withstand,ng the many reports in circulation
to thal effect.
Extract or letter from gentleman at
Sackett's Hdr6or, TO q friend IN this City,
dared Dee. % Nf
"The eneinv we understand have two
ships of war building at Kingston. One IS t.,
be called u A. but is to carry. report says.
90 guns, long 2 S on her gun deck. We TOO
are making preparations for building--how'
MANY cannot say positively, bat believe
tire hirs on, OF which is to be frigate.-
Our vessels here arc all stript, and laid up
for the winter, effectually blockaded by the
ice. Il is excessively cold"
A letter received in this CITY (says the
National ,Intelligencer of Friday from
Washington. NJ. Il. OF date Dsc IA, says -
Information was received last cvebi &,
shat British force of 1000 troops had ar
rived at Pensacola, and that British squa-
'dron had swept all he American property
1a!loat on the coast between Orleans and
sPeDsacola.'
Extract efatssfer to Major O. Tas,plias Of The
H. Of d, J from his friend in .Hnfhe.ps, datcd
january LIST, 1914.
"Thc enemy ON Wednesday last, consisting of a
large ship aud two brigs, entered in tire Mobjack
as ear to the end Of N. p. Comfort US possible
fhenex morning. soon after day break, hcy'Iand-
cd OIL The Point, as some say in nine, some eleven,
and some Ii barges.
Il is supposed, they have burnt the Vault, a
depost for the oil, as very large smoke WIS soon
after discovered 10 arisc--iixed The British Nag On
tho top ct The Light House, where it has constantly
been anu is now wavn:, with aggravated. insult, *
l;unent to say, with unpunished audacity. But SO
Il H.
They have complete possession Of the island,
and have sedulousIy been aud are sven busiIy
employed in procuring wood and water. Tbei.
barges are continually passing to and from the ship
ping.
Thus they spend ,heir tirnc. Two baigcs for
two days have been stationed on the cast side OF
the beach, at near the wading place opposite II.
Hudgcns TO guard against surprze from the Light
Horse. or any other force that might be sent
but they disappear when night comes on, and ali
same time retire to las is generally supposedly their
sh.pP,ns.
nes are CONSTANTLY parad,ne. the shores n, bo, !,