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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10
THE ENEMY BELOW.

Monday Evening, z o'clock. 8
The feelings Of the People Of. this District
have been greatly Interested during the
whole Of this afternoon by heavy firing be-
low, PROFESSIONALLY between the British fri
gates and our batteries on the river, Which
commenc about three O'Clock in the at
ternoop, and. with short intervals, has cons
tinued to this hour. and is still ringing 10 our
cars. There has undoubtedly been a most
severe contest. the effect or result OF whlcl,
we can scarcely hope to hear before this pa
per rs put 10 press, as the scene of this en-
gagemsot is from twenty tn. thirty mIes DIS
tant. We hope for the best !; and dc ubt not.
IN any event, but our gallant tars have done
their duty.
For three days past two or three of the
British armed vessels, and perhaps twenty
merchant vesSels laden with tue pl1nder of
Alexandria, have been lying below just out
OF gun shot OF our batteries waiting Iar a
wind. and the euemy's armed vessels have
been constantly employed in Annoying our
forces on the shore. Bnt little damage, how>
ever, has been done by their 6yag, only one
ortwo OF our people having been killed or
wounded. Gen. HuDgerford, commanding
the Virginia Militia, had narrow cscape
on Saturday, Cannon ball having passed
through his tent The frigates lying Off Old
Fort Warbnrton moved down this morning
aud It is between them and our batteries that
the firing has taken place.
In the course of two or three days past,
many interesting Incidents have occurred,
which .cannotbe accurately narrated uu,il
we can hear the official accounts of them.--
. There is one, however, VIII ch we derive
srota an syS wsa=,s. Coneqol ore Rcd are
an s-olss~, ef,>s-..s YsuO sefses ..ss@n tie sri~i
yer with four bargcs. we'll manned, tow ARDS
the nearest frigate. !; when he came within 3
miles distance, barges full of men were
sent to meet him. The barges manoeover.
ed within gun shot of each other til! nine or
ten o'clock at night. when a very warm FIR
ing OF musquetry and large shot commenced
between them, which lasted about Is mi
nutes, and ended in the repulse of the Bril
tish barges with much loss. A barge was
found on shore in, the morning. with swords,
&c IN it and at least one barge was des-
troyed. On our part two or three men only
we're hurt. Commodore Rodgers yesterday
joined the batteries under Commodore Porp
ter
Firing has been heard for four days past
almost without intermission----pri
from the enemy's light vessels endeavoring
70 disperse our men from their positions.
Nat. Int.
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u. s. Adams.
Hampden. August 22d, 1914.

IlH"Push, hugust I'D, 1911.
On the 18th az noon our latitude BY ID
X. and TWO double alti udes was "a so. and
the Icing. determined nv riicruing and even
ing observations of cbrcnomelar, which
had four times proved correct within ten
miles during cur rcedirge aud pfese
cruize, was 90 81 the wind vas FRESH from
8. S w, and the sea smort1. IT. he after
noon two vessels were discovered IN CHI 81
but atsuch dIstaGct hat we could not
certain heir '-rct. Tie wea'ber became
very foggy al night, AMI 81 ND reaa,n-
ing fresh frou the same qaar er I Ge'e
mined 20 push for some ra't 81 MASSAGE
sets Bay near Pori mouth, ard cred inr
proper course ior tina purpose. Deemiog i,
extremely probab'e we should meet some Vi
Sic enemys vessels during the night, our
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10
NoRroLk, Sept s.
--latest Of fhe Enemy.
nsElf:IA1..

Came in from sea- yesterday evening, one
"a. and proceeded up the Bay with twa briggs
and schponsr. which .rrived the day before.
Two 'rigates and brig came. down the BAY
last svening-one of them went to sea last night
and the Other this morning aving in Lynnha.
ven Bay one ~. large frigate and Race.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10
FROM BRNEpIcT

We are advised, that on Sunday evening
nearly the Whole OF the enemy y squadron
wasyes in the moatb OF tue Paiuxent, and
that no attempt had been made BIZ them to
re land, as was reported.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10

who have taken the City ofwsshington. Their
Progress has been rapid indeed--they entered
me Chesapeake on the 10Th, landed at Benedict
on the 2Sth, and entered the Capitol on the Gath.
rhe'r force in the above ls,teFis represented
70 be greater than ever before stated.]
Courier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10

Commodore Porter has. hoisted large
nag over his battery. on which is inscribed,
IN sufficiently legibie charactcrs--" Free
Trade K Sailors Rights" Who does not e.
cho the sentiDenti The gallant Captain
Creighton is Porter's second. j5.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10

F-o,v HkNEvA, Aug. 81
1ainea has received severe contusion ON re-
breast by the bursting of a shell thrown !, bv
tue British The enemy canonate the Fort svery
gay which is returned, but with little iniufv on
either SIDE 'J'''y v"
@ zen. srown returned from the eastward
on Monday, met despatch for him. which
hurried MS departure for the western q,on,;er
aoa himself and Gen. Porter were to leave Ca /,
nandaigua yesterday morning to ioin the srTny
1 Gen. Ripley, who bad been absent Grom ~.
b 0ri ,ew days, and was IN canapdaigua when
tne intelligence from Gen Games was rece;vsJ
set out immediately on his return.
Gr'g. Gen. Scott. with his aid, cant. Worth
arrived at Judge NichoIas' on Monday. wbere'
we understand, he will remain until he recovers
lie was conveyed from Batavia TO Geneva IN
tor thepurposc. "P''''|
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10

we earn verbally that detachment of Gene.
a. ara army have marchedto the westward.
evening, aud at other places in sars,oas co,,os:,
Sc. e"' burlington.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10

In my report Of The. battle Of the 15,N
inst inadvertently omitted the mines i,
Captain Chuun Of the 18Th, Lieuts. Bowmar
barued Of the 2ig aud Lieut.. Jewi,, ~
the lltb infantry as also my brigade Major.
L. Gleason: ach Of whom bore cor
eocHs part in the action, aud whom I beg
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10
Hon. YIN. ZONES.
Secretary Of the Navy.

Copy Of letter from Brig. Gen. Gaines :
the Secretary Of War, dated
II. Q. Fort Erie, u c.
August 26th, 1874.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10

ships, with our four ships. in the hroc t',r,
this may induce him TO come out
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-10
THE BATTLES BELOW.

Nae. IRf.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-14
A

THE SUBSCRIBER, respectfully in
l. forms the Public, that he intends re-
moving from Hanover Courthouse, and o
pening a SCHOOL the ensuing year a., his
own place in Caroline County, near OK
ford. where he will teach the following
branches of learning the English, Latin
and Greek Languages; Writing. AritIme-
tic, English Composition and Geography
The fees for tuition will be 80 dollars Tor
the term OF ten months.
The school will be opened on the 18th
January next, and Discontinued on the
18th Of December following. deducting the
month of June for vacation. The subscri-
Der has at a considerable expense furnish
ed himself with large anu commodious liou,
scs for the accommodation of his school,
and also for Bparders ais price for Board
lodging and washing Inclusive, will be eigh~
ty dollars for the term. The fees for Board
and tuition will be required in advance (;
half at the time the pupil enters the school,
and the remaining halt at the expiration Of
The month Of May. Gentlemen patronizing
the school are particularly invited to visit
il. that they may ascertain whether the pu
pills make a satisfactory progress. The
subscribers place of residence (Which will
be hereafter known by the name of LII
TIE YALE Is please ntly situated and re-
markably retired, Tt IL, therefore, recon-
acquire a classical education, exemptfrom
the hustle and interruption, to which the
present times are especially subject
RUFUS CHANDLER, A, NJ.
November so, 1914, (w3tp)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-14
WATCH s Gloon
D~ESERTED,
Andrew Broach,

A private in Capt. McCullock's Company, a
resident OF King and Queen County about 20
years of age, FIVE feet nine inches high, fun
face. red complexion and fair hair, by occupa-
ton a farmer, It IS more than probable he vii
turn his course homewsrd. l will give the To-
gSI,reward TO any person who will deliver him
to me or any other officer al this place.
MATTHEW r. WALTON 1t. Conv
mandsut, 7h Regt. 4th Brigsge,
Camp Carriers, Nov. ~, 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
WAREHAN, June Is.
OFFICIAL ACCOUNT.

Yesterday morning we were informed Of the
approach Of the enemy. and at about IL O'Clock,
Narrows, with flag. There were six barges
containing 2s0 men. They demanded .Ebefore
the proper authority could arrive all the pub
lie property and declared, that in case they
were molested, every house within their reach
should be consumed. We were not prepared
to makeopposition, & promised not to do it. To
prevent violation on our part, they detained
number OF men and boys as prisoners for their
security declaring that if any of their men were
injured, they should be put to immediate desth.
Having stationed sentries back of the village,
they proceeded to fire the vessels and Cotton
Manufactory. Twelve vessels were fired, five
OF which were totally destroyed the remainder
were extingnshed after the enemy DEPARTED
The Cotton Mandatory was also extinguished.
Damage estimated at $4,000 dollars. 1t is sup :.
posed that the enemy came from the NiInrod
brig, and Superb ~.
BENJAMIN BOURNE, ! Selectmenof
q BENJAMIN FEARlSG,S Wareham.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06

some time, when the enemy re.reated. !earirr
the Col. master OF the ground. Two OF oui ri,
demen were killed aud, three wounded. De-
serters from the enemy who have since CT me
in. state that they had 3 killed and S wounded;
and also state that the British have force Of
La Cole. 4sse ~, & :. l.71'1I,7- q : =
Our feet remained at the lines. Some for.
tIhcations have been erected on Cumberland
head. and heavy pieces mounted there. it is
so unfortunate as too meet with defeat. A de-
tachment OF troops are to march from the can.
tonment to morrow. Tn "Wednesday the steam.
boat took down lao British exchanged prison.
ers to the lines. The troops at this place are
in tine health. and daily increase in numbe-s
and improve in discipline. 81 ~
Z. s The gath. 9th and 18th regts. marched
this morning. -
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DOMESTIC.
EafE.June "a

~ w ERxE, June -
On Monday the remaining part of Col.
Fenton's regiment (i30) under command of
Lieut. SPottswood, sailed on board the SOM
ers tor buffaloe. Col. Fenton's men, du.
ring their stay here behaved in the most
orderly manner.-fhey are generally young
men, who LETT home with = sincere desire
OF serving their country. 4,
On Sunday, the brigs Niagara, Com.
Sinclair. and Lawrence, Lieut.. Dexter.
sailed for Detroit they will, With the bris
Caledonia. schooners Scorpion. Ticress and
Porcupine, cruize this Summer on the up-
per Lakes Captain Kennedy commaads
on this Lake.
On "Wednesday, 40 seamen arrived here
rom rhiladelphia. under Midshipman Cum
mings.
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- Nsw-Yoak, June %.

Two young men were examined in New Bed
Iord on "Wednesday last. on a charge oftresson,
for the aiding ami assisting the enemy in their
late attempt to enter that harbour. aud in their
attack at Wareham 1t appeared in evidence
that they were both on board the boats, which
went in that harbour, also on board the boats
which landed at WarehaIn, and there was some
evidencs, taat they received compensation in
money, tor their services. They are committed
Tor trial at the next Circuit Court at Boston -
ihey stated III their defence that they were
compelled to take the part which they did,
they stated that they understood the object of
the expedition to this harbour to be, to capture
the fort and gun boats, and to destroy all the
shipping. One of these young men is said to
be native of Wales. and the other native OF
Wareham. 1t would be improper at this time
to express any opinion As to tlieir quit OF in
nocence.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
Nswronr.t R.I.) Jure %.
TREASON.

we are authorised to state that the most positive
ami unequivooal proof oh ained that number Of
rconsnierate men daily in the habit OF furnish,
inS the enemy On our coast with newspapers, pro.
v's ons and eyegy infprsnation necessary TO ruiJu
theni III their ias' guctive measures I've now in-
form them Tor teir future govern ment, that their
names are kio son and they may rest assured thew
WI, be eaken before trbuaal whose political pre-
Juice VIII not be able to rescue them from tie
due their crn,e---as every such infar-
NATION, and or comfort, is Ifeason I'VE therefore
caution fishermen and all others, to desist from
such IRRESPONSIBLE practices. -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
WAsHINcTo City July :.

In pursuance of orders from the WarDeD'e
issued in consequence of the retreat of the
enemy from the waters of the Patuxent. the
volunteers from this district set out on
their return on Wednesday evening. The
Savairy arrived yesterday, and matched
10 the war Office. where they were dis
mounted. The Artillery and Rife compa.
mes Will arrive in the course of to.mor.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06

-. y1flf lf-l June ~,
Z. We learnfrom undoubted authority that Mr..
RUSSELL, our Minister at the Court Of Sweden.
arrived arr at stockholm on the 25th of April. II
will be recoiiec,ed, that the John Adams arriv.
ed at Gottenburgh on the 10Th of April, from
which, 1T appears, that Mr.. Russell, lost no Tine
in repairing to the Swedish Court, in compliance.
no doubt, with his instructions from govern
Gazette.
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More of the same SORT.

We learn from Cane Ann, that sohooner which
naa neen wing there about week, with cargo of
naya stores, Se sailed on Thurssiay while the Ri.
fsh squadron WAS IN sight. hos,ed Gag and went
ilrsety along side frigste in iuiI view Of tie in.
sh'tsots, who expressed great indignation Mt this
earet.ced transaction. The sshr. had q clearance
IRON Boston. ~ 7l, = - .
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June 90.
--LATEST FROM HALIFaS'

Accounts from Halifax to the 22d instant rs
days latest have been received in town. II Is
understood there was no news there later than
what is already known, and that no prizes have
been sent in their lately. Several Swedish.
spanish and portuguese vessels bound to the
United States, had put in in consequence of the
blockade. A Petition which had been present.
ed for permission for them to return to the
ports from whence they came, had been refas.
ed.
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arguments on both sides. and recapitula,ion
OF the testimony, the Honorable Judge dec,..
ded that the prlsoner should be committed,
. cake h'i trial at the Circuit Court of the
United States. 20 be holden at Bosom in DC.
bee next. He is confined at the Goal in
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Nsw Yosx, July
BYLAsT EVENINGS NORTHERN n

E1tyaef Of a hfte, from cur eo,,espondery
Plaffs6u,yh, dated the $50 and 24th Of .fxnfI
On Tuesday last Col. Forsytbe, with
tachmert Of 90 rifiemen, passed over into Cd
town. when the enemy, having notice Of II.
vsnced upon him with about 200 infantry.
had he not retreated with precipitancy wo1
have cut him oft. He retired about half n
this side the lines. and posted part of his m
~ a house, and the residue around it, and q,
the enemy battle. a brisk FIRE was kept
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06
ADHESION OF MAssENA.

FARrss april "a.
ADHESION OF MASSENA.
Marshal Massena has sent by express his act
OF adhesion, as follows IL
TO HIS ROYAL HOLINESS MONSIEUR.
learn by the Moniteur off Sth
current, that your Royal Highness has taken the
reins of the government of France, awaiting the
s-rivsl of your august brother, our legitimate
sovereign.
Placed at the head Of the 9th military divi-
sion, governor of Toulon, have done, and shall
always do, every thing in my power which may
contribute 70 order, obedience, and tranquility
within my command present, all my efforts
are directed to the preservation for his msiesty
Louis XVIII of his fine squadron of Toulon s.
the important establishments which that city
contains. E
onseigneur-I have fastened to send to the
Provisional Cover nment OF France, my adhesion
10 all the acts Of the Senate, issued since tie
I'd of April.
beg Of your Royal Highness to have the
goodness to be an interpreter of my sentiments
TO his Majesty, and to assure him of my fidelity,
Of my love aud of obedience. The troops
and the department under my command, partl-
cipate in the same sentiments. tf
am, with profound respect, your RcyaI
highness' most humble and obedienf servant.
Marshal Duke of RIVOLI.
Head Commander Of the 8th Military Division
and Govsrner cf Touton. "
The Prirce ofEsLING.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06

A letter from Thom.stown Of the gath inst
states, that the alarm continued there---that
three large ships were OF that place, frequent.'
ly sending their barges to the shore, taxing
soundings, &C. and had taken and DESTROYED Sc.
veral small vessels. The militia were under
arms and were determined to defend the place.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-07-06

We learn that much damage was done
to vegetation by a frost. on Thursday night
last. particularly on the seabord. Accounts
from Portsmouth N. H. Cape Ann &c. state.
that the high wind on Thursday. and frost.
at nightwas very destructive at those places
and the surrounding country. Its effects
were felt in this town in considerable der
gree.
Boston f,c,
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p. Canzndaigua, June IS.
GENERAL ORDER.

The troops ofevery description recruited un !.
der the order of his exceliency the commander
in chief OF the state of N,w-York of the 18th
March, 1914, will rendezvous at Batavia, IN the
county OF tennessee, on Wednesday the %. h in
slant, with the exception Of the volunteers and
Indian warriors recruited to the west Of that
place. who will rendezvous at Buffalo on the
first day of July.
Arms, equipments. tents and camp equipage
VIII be provided for distribution to the troops
gN their arrival at BATAVIA. For the accomnso-
dation however of such recruits as NAV pass
through Canandaigua, tents and camp eq1ipage
VIII be delivered at the latter place ON the re-
QUESTION ofoificers commanding companies.
It rs expected that each recruit will provide
himself witha bIanketS Transportation will be
paid at the rate of one horse Wagon for each
men. g
PETER B. PORTER, Brig Gen.
Commanding, N. Y Vol
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PLEASING INTELLfGHNCE .

PLEhSING INTELLIGENCE. ~ n
We understand that the Marshal Of this Dis
trict, has received orders to release all retalia
tory prisoners of war, & that it has accordingly
been done. They are now to be considered on
iy as ordinary prisoners Of war. :
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!" CHARLES PHILIP"

AUTuN, April 20.
Joseph Bonaparte passed by our town on
the Oath. He was treated by his conduc.
Tors with regard and too much confidence.
Il was thought he was going to the island of
Eiba. All at once he escaped into wood
between Desise and Lucy, and disappeared.
A colonel. who is in pursuit of him, arrived
yesterday at Autun.
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PETER B. PORTER. Brig Gen.
Commanding, N. Y. Vol.


Several detachments of troops have passed
through this village the last fortnight, to and
from the Niagara frontier. 1t is understood
that an effort is making to bring detached parts
OF the same regiments together, which have
been heretofore scattered in every direction.
From the Burlington Sentinel of June a.
The army At Plattsburgh has moved north as
far as Chazy and Champlain.--Mai. Forsyti,e.
with 90 men, engaged the enemy's advanced
picket OF about 200 men. Our loss killed
and wounded that of the enemy not known.
NEw-YoRK, June 80.
The celebration of the deliyerauce of En>
rope took place yesterday, agreeabIy to the
arrangements of a committee appointed for
that purpose in the Presbyterian Church in
Cedar street. The exercises of the day
were opened with prayer by the Rev. DR..
Mason after which an anthem was sung:
an Grafton succeeded, delivered by the
Hon. Governeur Morris, in stile of almost
unexamPled eloquence and another anthem
closed the solemnities. A very numerous
and respectable auditory attended.
ErfacV Of a letter from, Southold, l.. +
~ dated, June &C.
At 9 A. M. nearly 200 people collected
to assist us in getting off the torpedo boat
We took out ballast, spiral Wheel, rudder,
crank, &c. &c. and got ready to make
trial but the wind being N. w. little hope
was entertained OF completing the object
and almost all returned to their homes
At p. M. we discovered two ships stand~
ing round Oyster Pond point We waited
until they came within half gun shot, and
saw them manning. their barges. when we
put cask OF powder and a slow match TO
1.-THE ships commenced a cannonad;pr.
and soon after showed off their barges, up.
on whom we opened a FIRE of musquetry,
which they retained, and disputed their
landing until far superior numbers forced as
to retreat. The torpedo boat exploded.
fhey took and afterwards released boy,
who saw four dead in the barges also one
deserted. We again mustered, and the
ships soon hanled off 3 or miles IL
wrecked and sacked Deacon MulfoI
house,"
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BosroN, June 90.

10 The following gasconading note was sent
up TO 'his ONCE yesterday afternoon, by
"CHARLEs GouLLEr," commander of the
Nymph's Tender. We publish it to show the
defenceless situation of that harbor, which. but
for the opposition Ex-Governor SrRoso. might.
long ere this, have been rendered imeyerna-
BE . -
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manifst to the holy father our zeal and de-
vo,ion and to prove to Europe and to chris
tendon how much past excuses have been,
and are. far from our thoughts and hearts,
IA we'll as from the thoughts and hearts Of
the French 2>,
Having seen the report of the provision
al commissioners for religion, and the coun.
ell of state being heard. we have ordered,
and do order as follows -
The insignia, ornaments, seals, archives
and generally. all the articles used by the
holy see. in the exercise Of the sovereign
2ontifcase. which are at present in Paris or
any of the departments, shall be immediate
~ placed at the disposal of the holy see,
which shall be intreated to accept their re-
st''ution.
q. The provisional commissary of the
departments of the interior and of religion
is charged with the execution of this or
der.
CHARLES PtIII.IPo
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MADRID, April I8.

: - MA URID, At rll lB.
Three expeditions are fitting out from Cadiz
lone to the River Of Plate, under General La
sy, of 1000: one to Terra Firma, and another to
Vera Cruz. 1t is probably these expeditions
be sent to Louisiana.
The new French Government, it is said, will
attempt TO reduce HispanioIa to subsection.
April 10,
We learn with the greatest satisfac ton that
the Government hae resolved to send 1000 cho.
sen troops under Gen. Lacy, to the all of the
Distressed inhabitants of Monte viteo, and will
use all possible means to bring back to the side
ofjustice the deceived people OF Buenos Ayres
and all those provinces.