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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26

The Hon. Mr.. OTIS laid upon the table a
resolve, expressive of the duty of the state
of Massachusetts to aid the Governor of
Vermont and the people of that state or any
other state, with their whole power. in ena-
bling them to support their constitutional
rights whenever the same shall be in dan
ger of infringement from any quarter, and
that it will be the duty Of the Legislature.
whenever requested by the Legislature of
Vermont. or other, state, upon due evidence
of such infringement, to make provision by
law for their effectual support. Ordered to
lay upon the table ofSthe House till further
orders. This savors strongly of those pro-
ccedtngs' which in the year 1909, while the
notorious John Henry had his residence "a
mong us. were styled a niotic.'l
Patriot.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICH NJ q IND.
.MOND4Y JI.vUARY 26, 1911.

% We regret extremely the necessity wo are,
under Of deferring till our next, the publication OF
the Presidents message TO Congress Transmitting
the important and very interesting correspondence
relating TO the Russian Mediation. y
OF Doct. Jennings advertisement, which was in
correctly printed 10 Saturdays paper, will be found
in a corrected form on our last page. The attcnti-
on Of the re alter is called TO il. The Patent Warm
and Hot Bath, is getting into extensive use here
has been found fully TO answer the good PUG
for which il was intended by its ingenious and
able inventor.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
REPORT Of the COMMITTEE OFF
..|. -'N . NrANrC A

REPORT Of the COMMITTEE OFF,
NANCE.
Estimate of the propable expenses Of Govern.
mept, from the first of January to the thirty
first of December. 1874, both inclusive.
Expenses of the General Assembly, $4,000
Officers of Civil Government, $4,000
Officers of Militia, including Ad-
jutant General, Brigade Inspec-
tors, Clerks. Adju,ants. Provost
Martials and Musicians. 1000
Charges on Militia fine fund. for
carrying Brigade orders, Regi-
mental orders and repairing
arms. $500
Criminal CHARGES end expenses Of
guards in the country. 1890.
Removing criminals to the Peni-
tertiary. 400
Internal charges Of the Penitentia-
ry including officers salaries, Is 500
Slaves executed or transported, 10. oC0
Luaatic Hospital, 5000
Public guard in the city of RicIi>
mcnd, $500
Interest on the old certificate debt. $500
Interest on debt due the Bank of
Virginia. from goth Dec. 1913,
to goth March, 1914, $3.50
Pensioners $500
Commissioners Of the revenue, 1880
Mlarufactory Of Arms, including
F0undery ard BORING Mill, and
officers salaries. $4,000
Rifles To be made under contract
with the Executive. 5000.
Clerks and Sherifs' fees, 600
Public services of ci, cult court
clerks. a,7oo
Gun carriages and expense of re-
pairing arms, $500
Representation to Congress and
State Senate, 900
Distribution Of public arms, 1000
Due to Ike literary fund, 15,44.S3
Wolf scalps, 600
Special Acts of Assembly appro-
priating sums to be paid out of
the balance in the Treasury,
which being part of the resour-
ces of the present year, these
appropriations should be taken
intothe estimate ~ofexpenditure, 95. 1000
Civil contingent fund, Is, 600
Military contingent fund, $4,000
~IRserest on new loan of S75O,O0O
for one yea at 2 per ccnt. $500
Redemption of old debt bv receipt
of certificates in lieu of taxes, 5000
Late appropriation for military cx
penditures charged upon-Bal.
ancc in Treasury 1st January
1914, 1000 oO
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26

The Legislature of Massachusetts is now
in session. and we have received the Gov
errors Speech, which we shall lake an ear
ly opportunity TO lay before our renders
The following extract from that excellent
paper the Boston Patriot, of the 18th instant
will afford some idea of the subjects which
engage their attention
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26

an answer dated at Dresden on the list. Co
pies of my pote and of his answer are here
with enclosed.
With sentiments Of high respect, &.
(Signed)
WIN. ii. CRAWFORD.
Hon. James Monroe,
Secretary OF State.
Dir C,asyford 10 the Duke Of Bassano.
PARIS, 9th July, 1913.
My LORD,
have the honor To INFORM your ex-
celiency that / have been appointed, by the
President of the United States of America,
Minister Plenipoteniiary to. the court of His
Imperial and Royal Majesty, the Emperor
of the French and King of Ita,y. ! wait the
pleasure of your cxCellency as to the time
and manner OF presenting my official cre~
dentials, preparatory to my reception by the
government of his immortal, and Royal Ma
jesty, as the accredited Minister Pienipo-
tertiary of the United States of America.
/ seize on the present occasion to assure
exccellency of the distinguished cons.
Iteration with which i have the honor to he
your most obedient aud very humble ser,
want,
(Signed)
WIN. III. CRAWFORD.
His ErceNency lie Duke Of Bassano.
Tranaiation OF a Lsffer from the Duke of
Rassano 10 Mr. Crawford, d1ted Dresden,
august 1st, 1918.
SIR,
L have had great pleasure in hearing
OF your safe arrival in France, and j have
received the letter which you did me the no
nor TO address to me ON the 27th. of July, on
your nomination in the quality of IN inis,er
plenipotentiary of the United States to His
Imperial Majesty the Emperor of the French
and King of Italy. The choice which your
government has made Of a person SO disrin-
guished in his own country, and SO worthy of
his honorable missicn,cannot but be agreea-
BILE to His Imperial Majesty aid though he
is at this time absent from Dresden, / Can
give you this assurance in his name. ! will
have the honor to communicate 20 YOU his
intentions respect the pr%cscntationo OF your
letters OF credence and your reception
w ithout waiting even for this. / wiilreceiye
all the communications whi:iyou may think
proper to make TO me as the minister pie
nipo,entiaTy of your government, and the
delay Of formality will produce no delay
IN the exercise ofthe mission conlided to you,
or IN the correspondence which it will pro-
cure for me the benefit of holding with
you.
Accept, Sir, the assurance of my high
consideration.
(Signed)
DUKE OF BAsSaNO.
IFS EEceHeney Wm. II. Crawford &c. &c.
Ertracs 0fa ietier from Mr.. Crawford 10
Dh. Monroe, dated Paris, September 9Th
1878.
81 have just received an answe to the
note which l addressed To the Duke of Bas-
sano, requesting Mrs. Barlow's passports.
On the subject of recognitioH he says that he
is very soilcItious should present my letter
OF credcnce to the emperor in Paris. He
does not repeat his Initiation to communi .
cate wiki him. The operations of the war
will probably detain the emperor in the
North(until)t winter. 1t is believed that
the Duke of Bassano wiiinot ret,u~, before
him. If tsits opinion she,id Uc realaed. The
winter will be far advanced before | shall be
able to draw the attention of The French go
vernrncnt TO the subjects OF discussion be.
tween the two nations"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
S 1712,39s SO

S 1712,39S SO
The result Of the preceding estimate of
expenditure compared with the ways and
means of the current year is, that after APP
plying the whole supplies remaining in the
Treasury on the 1st January 1914, and a loan
of 8 750,0 900 in aid of the ordinary rcveDue,
there will remain a deficiency of S1S2,719 8
cents, to be provided for by additional tax
es or loans, in order to meet the expenses of
the year, and TO have in the Treasury on the
LIST OF January 1915, the usual balance OF
$4,000.
The committee beg leave to suggest, that
in past years., tho upexpended surplus found
IN the Treasury in the meucemcnt Of
the year, has not been more than sufficient
to meet the excess of the expenditure, be-
yond the receipts Of the Treasury for the
first months of the year; SO that there has
leen a period of each year, in which the
Treasury has been unable, Notwithstanding
such surplus to meet all the demands upon
4. Hence resulted in the Report Of the
Committee of Finances tc the last House Of
Delegates, a resolution to empower the
Treasurer to borrow for a limited period Of
ach year, a sum not exceeding S $4,000 10
meet such deficiency.
In recommending to the House of Dele
Gates, a choice between the augmentation OF
the present taxes, and the extension Of the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26

were wounded. In The evening the duke Of
.Hagusa, himself slightly wounded, was O.
oiSee TO contract his position upon the Par
tia. He was obliged to abandon in this
mo vement several dismcunted cannon and
several Wagons"
The fourth letter gives the situation OF
affairs 10 the 24th October, and is da,.da at
Erfurth.
1t occupies several columns of the Moni.
teur. 1t mentions that the enemy had still
resources, notwithstanding his losses ; and
called In his reinforcements. 1t details the
movements OF the 18th, when the emperor
having secured his communications over the
Saale, waited the approach of the enemy
with nrnncss." The account of the battle
OF the 18th near Leipsic is then given. 1t
then adds.1 e
I" At s o'clock, p. NJ. the victory was ours,
as well on this side against the army of 81
lesla, as on the side OF the emperor against
the grand army. But at this instant the
Saxonearmy, infantry, cavalry, and artillery,
and the Nuremberg cavalry, passed over in
4 body to the enemy. OF the Saxon army
there remained only general Zeschaw, the
commander in cliief, and 500 rnen. This
act of treason not only caused = vacancy In
our lines. but also delivered up to the ene-
my the important Geboucke contided to the
SaXcn army, who carried their iDtamy 81
far as instantly to turn their forty pieces Of
cannon against the division of Dgrutt."
Then fellow further details, and the or
der To retreat to Eriurtf, on account of The
failure of ammsnitiou, the army having FIR
ed upwards OF 22G,Oo0 balls in live days
Ihc evacuation Of Leipsic, except b, the
rear guard the attack of il by the allies /,
and the retreat OF the French across the
Saaie; where by The ignorance of n corpo-
raj tiie tougades ot a bridge were set fire to,
and blown up. Bonaparte adds,1
part OF the army was still on the 9th
err side, with a park of 80 pieces of artillery,
ard some hundreds of Wagons. The adj
vance OF this part of the army, who were
approaching the bridge. seeing it blow up,
conceived it was in the power OF the enemy.
A cry of dismay spread from rank to rank
The enemy are close upon our rear and
the bridges are destroyed,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
Valuable Land Tor sale.

Valuable Land Tor sale.
WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on
Friday tie 25th February next, 40 acres Of
Prime Land,
BY a late survey, in Amelia county, and within
2 miles Of Goodies Bridge, crossing Appcmat.
tox River. Also two thirds of the interest of a
Valuable Grist Mill,
Calculated for manufacturing, called Rowlet's
Mill-This property was sold By order OF u
decree of the honorable Court ofClan.
Gerry, Richmond district, wherein the legatees
purchased it themselves, ard by mutual con-
sent of us John II. Saunders, Nlyion Madison,
IL. Gay and Branch 7. Archer, Guar
dian for Peter +. Archer his next friend. The
will DC made known ON the day OF sale,
which IL not fair the next fair day the sale viii
take place.
ian 22nd. IDS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
IGee

Geo Jan. II.
The news from Cur northern frontier is
truly distressing. The garrison of Fort
George IN Canada, aites evacuating that
place and destroying the Notifications, con
slccred 1T proper also to.bsrn the village of
Newark, adjacent to the fort-a large Bri
fish and Iadian force very soon after cross
ed over to our frontier. captured Fort Mia
gara, the garrison of which is said to have
been cruelty massacred, and burnt the villa
ges OF uscarora, Lewiston and Manches
ter, laying waste the country in the vicinity
OF those places. Rumors are in circulation,
that a superior British force is marching a
gaiDst WIlkinson's army, and we're within
a few niles OF his encampment-We trust
he is prepared to give them a proper recep
ton
a. Accents from Mobile and from the
friendly Indians concur i'll stating, that u
British naval force has arrived at Pensaco-
la. Congress may regret, when too late, that
they had not soonertaken possession of the
Floridas. /.
Ertract Of letter from Brigadeer Gene
eTal Floyd 10 Maj. Gen. Phckney, dated
FoR7 MI7cBELL, ian ID, 1917.
"By the indians it is reported, that the
Army from Mobile, Oh the 30th ultimo, de-
stroyed Chook saputka, an Judian town of
700 inhabitants. situated about so or IS
miles below the fork(of the Coosau and
Tallapoosa.) and that a heavy firing of Can
non and small arms has been since heard in
the neighborhood of Tustigee, still higher
up.
They also state, that the British had ar
rived at Pensacola, and are holding out in
ducements to the war party of Indians to
persist in their designs, by abundant presents
of goods and ammunition, and hat M'Queen
has sent a party to procure the latter arts
Gle. i gave this information as / received
it,"
a." The following facts are stated in a
letter of the list instant. by an officer of
rank IN the army, to one of the Editors
That their delay is attributed more to the
want of provisions than to ickncss-that
altho' the troops rave been somewhat un
healthy, only about sixty have died since the
commencement Of the campaigu-and thai
the army will go into active operations H.
eight days from the date of the letter, un
less some unexpected occurrence takes
place.
O- Ger. Lloy has perhaps by this time
marched a detachment Of his army against
the Indians who have assembled at Ho,ith,
le, wan lie, on the Tallapoosa, a few miles
above which a fort will be erected.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
Lock narhor. Lnnuarv o. 18l1.

Lock ilarbor, january Q, 1914.
TAKEN from John Wyatt's Jesse and Jobt
n SteePs Newman about Sixteen bushels ol
Corn, which will be sold at this place on The
9Th Of February, at ~ O'Clock, A. NJ.
PAUL G &. JONES,
VOL Inspector of Boats.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
Repairs of Public Warehonses

and allowance to commissions
ers and superintendants,
Debt due the Bank Of Virginia.
Debt due the United States by As.
sumption,
Balance to he left in the Treasu.
ry ist January, 1875,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
PANS Nnv.1

PARIS, Nov.1.
On the 2Sth ult. marshals Ney and ST. Cyr
and generals Campons, Boyeldieu. Merchant
and Freyzinsi, arrived in Frankfort. The
troops recalled from Wcs,phalia, and those
from Saxony, are collecting in that quarter.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
GERNAW BULLETIN
GREAT VICTORY OF THE ALLIED
ARMY.

"VERpEN, Oct. "a.
This day, tho imperial Russian col. baron
Won Herbart arrived here, as courier from,
Leipsic, at which place the head quarters of
the two emperors. the king of Prussia. the
crown Prince OF Sweden, generals Butcher
and B~enningsen, were on the l9.h, in conse-
quence OF the great victory obtained by the
allied armies over the emperor Napoleon,
en- the same day
"On the 18th of october at ~day-break the
King ofSaXon (who was with the emperor
Napoleon)sent a flag %oftruce to the empe.
ror OF Russia, with a request that he would
srarc the town :but the emperor of Russia,
viewing the flag OF truce as the usual feint
OF the emperor Napoleon to. gain time, or
dered an Immediate assault.-The town was
fortified with SIS cannon, and, il d~cdance Of
all oppositich, was carried, ard the enemy
forced TO seek safety in flight. The result
CT this most memorable of all victories was,
on Tie evening of the SOth OF October.
"PRLsoNERsvThe king of Saxony, the
rarshalls Marmonnt and Macdonald gem
erals Regnier, Soutliam, Bertrand, Lauris-
Jnn. Dombrouski, and ten other generals ;
general prince Poniatowski, drowned ; gen.
Grenier. dead marshal Ney, wounded /;
marshal Angereau, )according to prisoners
account) dead /; 800 staff officers prisoners /;
IS, 900 killed and wounded $4,000 sick in
the hospitals, taken; 200 cannon, and 500
powder waggons.-The whole of the Sax
ons went over to the allies. a brigade of
Saxons, already in the battle of the 18th,
took part against the French. The French
are retreating in disorder by the roads of
Merseburg and Weissonfels-a considerable
body ofcavalry pursues them, and the allied
army moves after them unrernittipgly. The
courier was an eye witness of tbs battle and
lis result. Wereckon that Napoleon, saved
only from so to $4,000 men. The horrors
ofdefeat accompany them. Two hundred
and fitylthousand men with the emperors
and king at theis head, pursue the flying ar
my of the enemy. The .Bavarian army had
much earlier taken the direction of Gotha,
to cut off the retreat ofthe French"
LONDON, Nov. 10.
Petry'8 Victory.-The mailfrom Halifax
states that our fo.illa on Lake Erie has been
completely defeated by the American com
modorc PERRY. 1tmay, however, serve to
din inisb our vexation at the occurrence, to
learn that the ffotilla in question was not
any branch ofthe British hayy-but was sole
ly manned, equipped and managed by the
public exertions of certain Canadians, who
had formed themselves into a kind of Lake
FeDcibles. 1t was not the royal navy but
q local force a kind of mercantile military
Letters from Moscow state that a gerry
consid. rable portion of that once beautiful
city has been rebuilt.
The marquis Wellesley, a large Indian.
man, was totally lost at Bombay in Apri
last.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26
JOHN GRAHAM.
CAieI Clerk Of me Delar1ment
MASSACHUSETTS,

DfIff.
Dependencies state. 18th Jan. 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26

an answer dated at Dresden on the list. CO.
pies of my po,e and of his answer are here.
with enclosed.
With sentiments Of high respect. &.
(Signed)
:, WIN. II. CRAWFORD.
Hon. James Monroe,
Secretary of State.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-26

A. Accents from Mobile and from the
friendly Indians concur i'll stating, that "a
British naval force has arrived at Pensaco-
la. Congress may regret, when too late, that
they had not sooner taken possession of the
FloridaS. !.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05
FOR Sal,
A Second Hand GIG
Enquire Of E1
... EVAN p. TAYLOR.
|. April 10.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
STOP THE RUNA MY.
u AN away from the subscriber a
~ this place, about two months a
go, a NEGRO MAN named
I'll EN- RY

About 81 or 70 years of age, low, well
made, and remarkably strong and &C
tive for his size.-His arms and hcae
are very large--his looks rather surly,
but he can assume an insinuating
smiling countenance when he pleases I:
when alarmed, embarrassed, or about
to be detected in any offence, he stam-
mers very much ; but at other times he
speaks very we'll lie is an exceeding
good ostlcry1 carriage-driver, and wag-
goncr. Ipurchased him of MIR. Ralph
Wormley at Urbanna, in january 1910.
HE was raised by his brother Mr..
Warner Wormley, in King William
county but l have reasons to believe
that some evil disposed person has
furnished him with pass, to enable
him 10 pass through the country 40 a
free man, anc that he is now on his
way to Alexandria, the Federal City,
ard Baltimore, having passed through
fredericksburg.
He carried with him, or had on when
he went away, purPlelsh or brown
ish surtout, with red flannel lining and
large white plated buttons--a short
cost of twilled Virginia cloth of a
blackish color, being Of cotton and
wool nixed-a pair of pantaioons of
the same kind of cloth, several waist
coats. one of them OF striped Virginia
cloth--a toIerabIy good black round
hat, and several Virginia cotton shirts,
and several other articles.
( Whoever will deliver the above slave
to William Herbert Esq. in Alexan.
dria, orto mysslf here, or convey me
such information as will enable me TO
get him again, shall be very literally
rewarded All persons are forewarn-
ed not to harbour or entertain, and
all masters of vessels and others, not
to carry him outof the state, as those
who shall offend herein shall be prose.
cuted with the utmost rigor OF the law
David Robertson.
Petersburg, April '2o-as. If.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05

The COMMISSIONERS, in inviting the
attention OF the public to the above
scheme and soliciting general and ii.
beral patronage fits object, feel a con.
hdence that the daily increasing expert.
ence Of the highly important benefits
which have resulted and must continue
progressively to result from the esta.
blishment Of public high ways within
this State, affordins facilities to the
transportation of produce and the di-
rect and particular benefits which will
be derived to the people within the range
Of district between S,aunten and Alex
apdria from the accomplishment ofthe
object ofthis institution, will be felt by
the public, as incentives strongly in aid
Of the large pecuniary advantages Offer
ed BY the scheme.
The earliest information will, from
time to time, be afforded, through
the medium ofthe public papers, Of the
progression Of the Lottery, and the time
which will be fixed tor the commence
ment of its drawing; and, during the
drawing, a regular list oftbe prizes will
be printed and properly distributed -
The Commissioners are determined TO
prosecute the object oithcir appointment
with all their diligence; and to leave
no means within their province unem'
ployed to. bring the Lottery to an early
satisfactory termination.
To those persons who may be
willing to undertake the sale OF tickets,
an allowance OF commission will be
made. In favor of early purchasers,
notes with approved security will be re-
ceived, for any amour, not less than
twenty dollars. For further isforma.
ton application must be made TO SAMU-
Ell Low, jun. the treasurer Of the insti-
tuition, who is fully authorised to trans.
act all the business ofthe Lottery. Let
tters (post paid) addressed to him, at his
Office at Fauquier Courthouse, will re.
ceive immediate attention.
Gusfapus B. Horner,
Thaddeus Norris,
William Horner,
John II. w. Smith,
Charles Hinton, I r.
Richard Baker, 49,:
/ DANIEL WRhers, ns'
George p. Pickett,
John Murray,
Robert Fisher,
Fauq'r CT House, March S--.lawlot
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05
Potomac River Land
FOR SALE.

THE Subscriber WISHES to sell about
1900 acres of land situate upon and
binding on the Potomac in Nanjemoy,
Charles county Maryland, about one
half of which is well wooded-The soil
fertile and particularly adapted to the
growth ofwheat--well suited to clover,
forty acres of which being at present
thickly set with the second years
growth--A meadow offifteen or twen-
~ acres may be made to advantage
"A grist mill adjoining tn. properly can
be purchased upon etsy terms-lt Is
the opinion of persons conyersant With
the business, that successful hshery
might be established with little cx-
pence The buildings have been late
ly repaired, and consist OF an oyerseer's
house with four rooms upon the first
floor and two above, an extensive barn,
stable with large stalls for fourteen
horses, together with q hay loft and
two granarics each Ia by i8 feet.--two
corn houses, a quarter and meat house
Ten or twelve likely slaves with the
whole of the stock of every descrip.
ton, which is large, together with
farming utensils may be hadif requir.
edL-a hundred bushels Of wheat and a
quantity of rye and oats are at present
scwn--1he property will be sold to
suit purchasers either divided or not,
and possession given at any moment
Persons at distance wishing to
know the situation, may see it by re.
ferring to map of Maryland, as the
land include. Maryland Point--For
further particulars enquire of the sub
scriber living at Aliens Fresh, Charles
county, Maryland.
Daniel Jenifer.
April 10 2aw.