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Wanted to Hire.

"A YOUNG Lady who is we'll qualified in
- the several branches of The Millinery
Business. Also, the Subscriber mas on hand
an elegant assortment Of BONNETS. which
nav De had low, either by small or large
quantities. =
August 20. -
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sMiTHPAyNE.
+ WILL also SELL
A SMALL TRACT.

In Goochland, Containing 2S7 acres, on tie wa
tiers Of the Big Bird creek.--Alse.
A TRACT Of 223 Acres,
On Slate river, in buckingham, miles above
New Canton, and $ from the Virginia Mills.
Also, a Tract Of 1000 Acres,
In the county of Wood, on the waters of the
ft,-H lff Kenawha. 4
will sell these lands or EXCHANGE them
for lands near Louisville on the Ohio, or for bot
tom land on tie Kenawha.
s.P.
Ruckinphaun Aupilsf 90 1914 .cx
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Will be Sold,

III Pn6Hc AUCTION, on the Premises. tie first
Saturday in October,
THE LAND, wherein the late Col. Wool.
Il bridge lived, lying in Powhatan County,
on the buckingham Road, containing about 500
acres. There will be in the sale a reseryat,on
VI his widows dover. II will be sold entire
or in lots, as may best suit those disposed 10 pr
chase. Terms Of Sale made known on the day.
by
Tie Executor u Igenf for
the Devfsor.
August 90. ids
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
UABSCONOHD

EhoM the subscriber, on the 2s,b oe A,sr.,
an spprentince to the Csrpente,,s h,,s
named named SAMUEL ovHRTON EcGIEsToS'
Whoever viii deliver the above named ,nnr.r'
uce snau receive the reward of one GEN. ana
,on; BENJAMIN CHAPMAN.
LOUISA county, Sept. l. 1914 (2ll
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
ottce.

by Virtue Of a Trust Deed, executed to the
subscriber, to raise the debt therein speci
ned, interest and costs attending the sale there.
Of, &c. (secured by the said trust deed to Hen.
~ Bowman) WILL BE SOLD, to the highes,
bidder, for q b, on the premises, on the oath
day OF September next, that piece or parcel OF
LAND, lying oa buckingham rosd, in Chest
held county, whereon Daniel Taylor, deceased,
lately resided.
g. WILLIAM ATKINSON.
August 20, 1914. WET
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
August 90

N. B: All persons having claims against the
SAID Col. Woodbridge, are requested TO bring
them forward, OF that day, well authenticated.
so that arrangements may be made for settling
tnem' BY the Ex'or.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
fast received, and for SAFE, at S. FYeasants Book
Store, Richmond,
JaundIce Buffers

MEDICINE extremely useful for curing
arndicy and bilious disorders, and removing
that sinking, faint and distressed feeling al
the stomach, difficulty OF breathing, loss OF
arI elite, and sleepy dull heaviness in the fore
part ofthe day, weakness and trembling of the
limbs, dizziness Of the head, and yeliowness
OF the countenance, complaints SO common 10
jaundioy and bilious people.
The many cures that have been effected in
N. England by the above medicine, las ma,
be seen by the bilIs) prevent the necessity d
further recomml ndation. q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
Frsn. the Boston, Pa,rio..
Mr. EpIron,

In an account of the heroic
acts oft the crew of the Essex, in her late en-.
sasement with the Phoebe and Cherub. the
iDlowing particulars are RELAXED.
.lohn Rapley having lost leg, hoped out
O. the bow port. and wns drowned, observ-
ing to his messmates, I can be IF no use 10
you 7sDsv.' tf.t
John A,yison having been shot through the
body, inthe agonies of death. encouraged his
Comrades to fight on. .Never mind me- said
he, dieifs d.fence Of Free Trade, cad
Sailors Righs.,
After the flag was struck. Benjamin Ia,
zen, having dressed himself in a clean'shir,
and jerkin, addressed his remaining mess
mates, and telling them he could never sub
mt to De prisoner to the English, thres,
hi,nselfinfo he sea!
Ifyou think the following small tribute te
their memory worth publication. tits at your
service. w.
How lloyd and how honourd BY each one vh,
The glow Of a generous heart, *
Are the patriots who scorn'd to submit TO thei
While death could refuge mpart.
Though fate had iucin'd on the proud Britoa'
side, ~
These heroes she conid not subdue
In the silenee Of scorn, thsy reiIsrts deride,
for renef from their bondage they knew. Il
bayoa think, they exclaim, as they plspss Ii
the wave, - fNrSr &
That no method is left to be free
- brave, ~ ~ r.. s.,
While grave they can end in the seal
~
Dur old father .Neptu,u will homo for us fud
In his caves we are sure to find rest
No chains and no shackies our bodies viii bind
Aud our souls will be rank'd with the bIest
Forshe God of the Sailor keeps angels around,
Who bear to tho mansions on high, ~
TIE souls OF the Strue.hearted 4drs. who ar
found
In the cause Of their country to die.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
William and Mary CoiIene
Flooring Plank, ShingIes. &c

HAVE now on hand and ready TO be deI;v
= cred, on application, at my Saw.Pits ne.
ncanchester, or IN Richmond, large onsnt;t,,
OF seasoned FLOORING PLANK, and All nth.y
KINDS one inch, threeuuarters and featber oes
s eE Msar, SUN, and from 80 to 10000 hesyt
'hiNdLtS, IL inches long. prime.
Chesterfield, July 90. s,r
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
THE RICHMOND
UNION AIR FURNACE
10 now in operation.

CASTINGS IN BRASS
A ND WROUGHT-IRoN WORK will -.
= be executed at the Furnace. Orders iaS.
at the Furnace, or with JOHN PARkILL of th;.
place, or Toilet Lea in Petersburg, will =.
thankfully received and promptly attended to
June Lift - ~ So
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
No % h.

A PETITION will be presented Z The
N General Assembly, at their ne X,
Session, praying that a Law may pass au-
thorizing Company to ests blish a Urn
pike K Dad, from the City OF Richmond ros
in & Chickahominy Swamp at the new Bridg-
ts,. to the dry land IN Narrower County.
luV.6. Stw.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
AN INVITATION

nm INVITATION sf.1'a o.
fo'h,, ,xEMP1s from, military DUTY, infbe
~ sond BaffaHon $50 Regiment
" Virginia Militia.
WIZ present crisis calls for the aid Of
u you as well as those who are called to
the tented He'd. Although you may not be
soie TO stand long and fatiguing march,
yen you can render those services which will
prove essential, IN your neighborhood, in
keeping Tat order which your body collect
ively will produce.
The meeting proposed will be held at
Mr.. LittleberFy ALEXIS Tavern. on Satnr.
day the Sd Of September next. for the pur..
pose of then and there to form ourselves into
Companies, and to make other Arrangements
which NAV be thought expedient.
Angus 80. -1
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Twenty Dollars Reward !
Or STOP THE RUNAWA2c.

WcHty DOfIars AoWaFu!
Or STOP THE RUNAW11~.
a BsCoNDED from his bus,ness al this Of
"A ice -twithout the smallest excuse for 30
doingl yesterday morning, an Apprentice Boy.
named
WILLIAM WILLBURN,
He is about 10 years old, stout made, round
and comcly face. sF M a
1t is expected he has gone TO the camp in this
neighbourhood. or Ia rowhatan county. where
his relations reside. A reward Of TWENTY
DOLLARS will be given to any person fol
bringing him home, and all reasonable expens
es paid
ARGUS OFFICE,
Richmond, Aug 90, ts14.S
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07

Two Hundred Dollars Reward
~ LAWRENCE RYAN,
a N Alien and native of Ireland. being
called into service, in Capt Adams's
company of militia now encsmped at the Pc
si'entiarY. has thought proper to DESERT
and take to the amuunt of ONE THOU.
SAND DOLLARS in CASH; eight Silye
table, and 9 tea Spoons, marked W.; ais
a quantity of Wearing Apparel, among
which is the following, viz. 8 neck hand.
kerehiefs marked. III, w. and numbered 1 !,
silk yellow pocket handkerchief marked
l. w. Whoever will apprehend the said
Ryan, or secure him in jail or deliver him
70 the subscriber, shall have the above re-
ward. Wv m 80
1t is very likely he will change f,is name
from Ryan to Warden, ne bayiag taken a
black Pocket Book with certificate OF Ma.
turalisstion and an American Protection az
seaman. also a French Passport of Hugh
Warden's from Sable de OIone to Nantzc---
He . about 5feet oinches high. sallow COM
iexi on. a scald or burn, OBJ one of his arms
or elbows, and retains a considerable portion
OF MS native brogue. ] imagine he is gone
to the North. ~ @
JAS. WARDEN.
Richmond. Aue. 90. St
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
Two Hundred Dollars Reward
r TT ~

Buckingham. August %, 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07
WILLIAM WILLBURN,
William and Nary College

IN dhnCS iOffiCEs
~ Richmond, Aug 90, 1914. s
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-09-07

P.s. Robt, C. Jennings, the General Agent. ID
9.nisned with supply of the Apparatus. =
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RICHMOND PENITENTIARY,

iuih .'fI,'ch, 1914
EsSOR SALE at this place, variety Of Manuisc-
x lures, which will be sold low for each OF b,r.
Tered for raw materials. Among them, sire Wrought
and Cut Nsils, Hnges of different i.ro., Iron aud
Brass mounted Grates, Tools for farmers carmen
tiers, coopers snd biacSsmiths, Carriage Harm S.
Wagon aud Csre Gesr, Collars Ham ca End Chains
OS all kinds. Various kinds of Csrn.nter.' Coopers
and BseksUitss work, well IN ost KIDS of
ther work, Saoe here short notice for custcm..rs
---Alro, Spun Cotton aud Thread, snd various kind.
OF Cloth sold or oven Tor csstomers--and vsiisty
Of Shoes, Boots and Rootees some OF which, ,aat
have been some time hand, vii; ne sold al reduc.
ed prices Several hundred pair q Shoes, suitable
for Soldiers, and late,v made Of the hest materials
sad fsithiul workmanship, viii be sold wbclessie on
very small profit.
Also, for sac snd transportation. likely negro
rnen, one D's,i'ier, about 4o the o:her Carpe,.
te-, about 80 years of age. For terms, apply 10 te
E1eentve.
There sre also in TIE Tenitentary for sale, Q
negro Slaves, mer. and 8 women.
TIE subscriber having Lately erected one Of Halls
Wet Patent Machines for Milling Hornp snd Flax,
invites manufacturers to come and view it, and pur-
chase the right e usiHg it from The agent Of the r.
teutes, who is authorised to sell Tor the state of VII
ginia, three or four counties excepted.
VIM. CAMPBELL,
Keeper and agent
Msrch Is. tF
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P0LTTiC4L.

ihough the subject Of the following conmuniaa-
ton IS not OF nature calculated to excite much AZ
tenttoa. yet we give it place to ohliye gentle
man who thinks hin,ssy segrieve.,.--Yet we can
rot permit to 60 into the world without prep sin
high and honorable principles any man in the
state that ne would aeorn to misrepressn, know
iasiy, the ve~s of any man any sett of men !;
that ms comm unication not originally written
out Tor tie public eye; but merely in the shape of
Nrtoa;e letter TO q distant frien1 giving bret
narrative ct tle last acts Of the Virginia Assembly
ana OF course, ii be had any intentions nisrepre
gent, ms designs must have been confined TO a vrry
maroon sphere: that he dresnt of giving /;
wind until he had seen what he conceived TO be mis-
representations from the pen of federal t2riter II,
the columns OF another aesGr prnt e this CITY
that lie 6e Ia an error a5crt the views OF the f-
deral party IN the Legislature of Virginia it is an
error into which he has heen Ieray by the almost
uniform policy of the Party, as a Party. on every
occasion in which they could attemp, TO thwart and
euioarrass the administration; and that in the other
states, the same party has used these State-caims
AZ favorte !.obby-horse of opposition; Yet we are
peaseh at last To discover that Eederasts OF this
state are imp'iedly discainng the conduct of their
Orettreh eisewherei and that their course Is chs
ra teilsed by principles, distinct, Marked consist
eat, hoFord6!e ard juSt I'VE could have visited
or oar oSrn saheS az hast, that the writer who is
certainly moi destitute OF the other grsceE ct
sitton touid have con pressed his remarks ~ small.
Ter compass, hat perhaps he Iuay have the same
excuse AZ the Lady for her letter. lie had nos ti,ne
To make It shorter" Enouircr7
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nIsrch rs.
Ylzycntu ..DpNars -Rczrn-d.

- IL
X AGSEEiED from the Rendezvous ia Dlmrries
1hP on t'se Ssh inst. DdViG .7rn6a,use a private ii
the 2Gth infsutry. Eis enis,ment cuntains the fo,
loving descrtpt on borh in BEDFORD county, virs,.
(tsSGgh it IL ?ented lie is gisnder) aged
90 years. feet 10 inches high, of air complex on
blue eyes, dark hair, snd by profession goldsmith
lie may be readily recognized by remarkable ex-
sressence, resembling tooth at first sight, in his
right nostr 10 facilitate hH escape, it is repre-.
senSej 20 me, that he stole horse thu, described
a black poney, I2 and p hs'f hands high, will, bob
ra and a star in his forehead lie also stole two
watches thus described an English watch, tie
catch go broksn that II cannot he npeued without Ike
ard Of an instrument, the ehsin either broken or
unlocked, and the eog.wheei out. OF place The
other, old-faslioned wstch, with /. u. engraved
on the outside case. lie also stole bl.ck civtt
cost, and took With him Of ht military clothing
that Is known. From circumstances mentioned to
me soce h1 desrriion SIN induced tn, ei;eye, tina
he originally beionzed to the LIST Artiileg and be
ing equally Heeessitous and unprreipie,, have no
'onbt re wiz s2sin attempt enlist, 20 et the boun.
tY. Whnever wiz sDprehend sni deliver ss d de-
serter 20 ue. or 20 shy Officer IN t,c serv &c of the
u. s. sha' ic;e'7e tie above rewsr'.
JOAN MAcRAE.
Cdf'Gi. @oth iifGntry.
Ddrrries, March tf. ar
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Tpentp .fpe D6iars Reward.

I'wensp .fiUe Ddiars Reward.
NOR experimenting Jy9CR P.gTY'ERSO.c. q
n dark mui9tto mas, about 9s or 80 years od, s
feet or inches hgh. with Ioog hin face, intcIi-
gent, but hesitates much Nben spoken 90 and 10 by
trade n Cooper
The s'id regrn raised ~ This town Nv Mr.
John ~ Eisr, sold to- n Mr.. Adams, Afterwards 10
Mr. miller Ut PowhStan, from ~h0n we bought
him. Tie has two children at Mr.. Wade Mssi,y's
IN the sarue couny--went of boat about mont,
since wi h free wife, and is supposed To be ssoe
TO |arter'v'lie ar the neigabourl,DOI, ani woIe a
ton AMI wou'
The above sum shall he pail, provided he - i'm
prisonef. and w. -t;ain pus3ess0u. or If brosr ht
mere, al reasonable charges shall he allowed
Il. EAXAi.I * Co. .
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EDW u c. DdYIS
"A AS resigned the station hell by him in the
! u Far1peis' Bsnk Of Virgins, aimee the con.
rnsheerneht Of Dist ustitutop, snd h4s opened sn
Office in the louise 'atey occupied 10y Messrs vii.
son snd Brew on d Gary Street.
fe ptogoses 90 trsaIant business generally on
ConlnliSs;oR Combined Herewith, lie will. eye.
cute al matters committed 10 him a Siock RrSt-
and fidelity.
nj arch ~ az
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U.ARD LLNC1I0Nr

F3NHE Citizens SIRE hereby notified, that the elec.
n ton for Common Council Men, will lie telI
on the first Nednesdsy in April, in Jefferson
,Wsrd NO J. at the Court House, in Madison Ward
No. at the Eagle Tavern, and in Monroe Ward
No g. at Mr.. Obsdsh Gsthrigh1s; poles will oper
at ten o'clock A. M.
w. j. WREN,
March s. -
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- NVHSCPTLlEp

T1.E SUBSCPT3EP
INFANTS 70 Ire from 10 to,5 Negro Men. oc.
y eustnmcd 20 work IN Coql p.un. Cor ,gh;sb
~ 90 tire viii be CIV n. Apply to 6 Luke,
"rH~o''s OF H. HAL.
~ .lfTgchcsfer.
hfercN ~ 81
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4 fLOVER IiAY.-f,he subscribers can furnish
u large quantities of the frat rate Glover Hay
made on, OF the best conducted farms in the up
per country.
III. g ~ x. THOMAS.
March 90. q
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b. Thomas Richie.
Iiye~ty Doilars Resvara.
sTop THE VILLAINS !,

An SUNDAY night last, my stable in the county o.
xpChes.' .ied wa broken open and sorrel mare
accustomed TO sesr taken therefrorn-alsn, a light
ceoared sorrel horse accustomed TO gear. The above
reward win be given for either Of the Animsls--&
ore hundred dollars for the apprehens, and cou .
-ic,on of the thief thieves. They traced on
e.e R,ohmond roed. fa- as Osborne's, where
yac.,it becsme ffuitcss. The public are earnestly
ssutioned, to take step, against these midnight
Esuurauiers.
THOMAS TABB.
Peter ,,,re Ter, 10. II
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ROAPDING WASTED
FRYs t+en,lsr'a7 en- his Lady, in respse,,'Ie
nr'sa,e fsm'iy, in the rcini'y nf the f.an;,o,
- ne 'idressei to A. b. will b. immedisfs!y n.
.,israi 81. &c
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z lST received, from Bati.y.or- with variety
% OF other boots, THE OLD BATCHELOR.
FlTZWHYLSONN & POTTER
March 90.
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STOR SALE-25o Spanish Hite,, 90 fseeots
Il German Steel, and pines genuine Port Vine
R-9LST0.N g FLiS.tS.4.N'IS.
February 70. eptf
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7'sve,lfp iloAexs Reward,

Ei2CR experimenting Negro CK.4RLES, a black
y msn--he IL shout % years of age, 5 feet or
lately branded in the left hand, aud raised in the
county nf Gloucester. purchased him of Mr.. Ar,-
brose Oliver Of said eopnty--he left roe in Chester
field, on my way to Washington county. The above
reward viii he paid by delivering him to Mm Cook
OF Tsichmoni. JUtfN SANDERS.
March IL. Il
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" JOHN ARMSTRONG"
Colonel Tayloe executed this order, and
Tuesd'eY night, the 23d, again reported him
seh to GeH' Armstrong, who issued the fol-
lowing u,lcrs.
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SAMi.. JONF
Nll'CICE

hereby gwen, t:.at Books will be o,ened To- re-
4 sewing Subscriptions for Shares in the OAKS Turn
f.Ar C2ni'raW, at Hs.ovss Courthouse on Welnes-
Gay the 2sth inst under the management Of gsessrs.
NiMdm Pollard, IHomaS PoR1rd HIiTaa.s Carter.
4 t!'1e7' th'1StGn, i.uHey Jones and fhEb IoLfG-
.fe'7c--At the Oaks the s9tl Under the manage.
nent ct Jsessrs .Ntdtruci g Libsco,tb isaac nm.
sson, Parsons Ozse1 Benjamin Pd,id 7JalTd Of,ey.
or'd Garter IS FGge.-And at the Eagle Tavern, in
tie city OF Richmond, the first Monday in January
next, under the management of .jiesss s0,nueJ Mn
"rS, U.iidm Y'GT'slGg Bs7ja-in Shehro,H. .2ira1,-
''=r -nc nae, UiM'm ,Ssiis,, Chrstobher Isn.tk.,s
cvid IlRitm Burton jr.
December 90. .oJJ
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[ VOL. 11.---NO. III.

whilst others, recently captured, have been
leased
There are now in England $500 prison
ers, all OF them excepting about 500, who are
at Chatham) i'll this prison. we have maze
several unsuccessful attempts 10 escape. 1t is
a pity, IN political point of view, that our
country, In her present situation, should lose
the services OF So many Of E>r most ctive cit
liens, some of whom assisted in tin. war fer
independence" MIR. .Adu.
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From the Bp6aio Gaz,tte.
BRITISH ATROCTTY.

We have never experienced such sensa-
tons of indignation, rs were excited on learn
ing that few days after the battle of the
Cataract, commonly and Improperly called
Bridgewater and Lundy's Lane, the British
rites OF sculpture to our fallen heroes, Caused
them to be coliectedin heaps and burnt -
This most atroCious act of the enemy together
with several others Of a deeper die, have
long been well known to the left DIVISION
these brave men disdained to vent their rage
in words, but with their swords have taken
vengeance on this monster i'll human shape
tbs imi.ator Of Iamerlane and Khan. lie
may have hoped thai the memory of his de-
feat and disgrace at the Cataract, would
have persned with the bodies of the brave,
who fell in victory. Vain, delusive hope -
The thunder Of the cataract shall cease, and
records be extinct, before the memory of that
glorious battle shall fade from the mind Of
man The recital of it will furnish sp!en-
did page in American History, and add auo-
tier proof to the truth, taught at Zama, Ma
ra.hcn and PA CT, that slaves and iireiings
must always yield to the brave and the
free.
Did American troops ever omit the honors
of the grave TO fallen fee? no. never -
After the repulse of the assault of the enemy
on Fort Erie, the slain were Inferred with all
the pomp e houors of war, and the party of
troops engaged in this sacred duty acre fret
upon by the enemy, and many of them slain,
Notwithstanding III was repeatedly informed
they were buTying his dead.
JUSTICE.
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hereby given that the Internal Duties imposed by
< Congress, will become due the first day of Janu-
AIRY, lsi5.-Au persons subject To the operation of
the act OF Congress, informed that shall attend
the respective Court-louses in my District, ct the
C"-rts an January next, and remain at each Court
hoISe two days, Tor the purpose Of receiving payncts
granting license and certificates SUE: rs applyA
persons indebted for stli dutes are required to make
immediate paymen;a failure will comnel me to nut
the bondsn suit My instructions require it the mo
mcnt th2y due.
SAMi. JONES,
Collector of the Revenue of the
18th Collection District of Virgins
Buckingham c. h. Nee 90 2awsw
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I D &C CDNfI'tNTN.
10y 90 Si.f.s -
WILM1NcT TON, IN. G. Dec. g.
Cohy eta tctt'r from thr Secretary Of State 10
Ro6t. Cochran, esq. Cottctor, dated
Den Ttment nfStatc,
November Is, 1914.
SIR

AASO :. ID-|sIHII, esq. OClltCEOT, Ut.tCQ
Dep rtment nf.Statc,
November Is, 1914.
have received your letter of the
18th inst. enclosing an extract from the Jour
nal OF the private armed vessel Midas, of Bal
timore, whereof Alex. Thompson is the COM
mander.
1t appears by the extract, that on the 18th
OF Sept. last, captain Thompson authorised
landing, with an armed force from the Mi
das, at the plantation Of Mr. Barnett, on
Royal Island, within the British domnions
and that the officer to whom it was conf
ded, acting under an order from captain
Thompson, " to set FIRE to the buildings" did
actually g set fire to the whole, Consisting of
handsome dwelling houses and Ii negro
huts"
The extract from the Journal has been laid
before the President and, upon the unequ.v-
ocal evidence which that affords, Of the will
ful deviation OF capt. Thompson from the in
structiUn1 for the private armed vessels Of the
y. States, issued at the commencement of the
war, which enjoin " the stliStest regard TO
the usages q. civilized nations" he directs
that the Commission of the Midas be revo-
kcd and you are requested as that vessel is
in Your district, TO revoke the same accor-
dinghy.
In communicating to you this determination
vi TIC TeSidchV, IL IL proper 10 TeHaTh, lHatS
by whatsoever acts OF fragrant outrage, upon
defenceless towns and the property of uuarm
ed & uuIcsisting individuals, the British naval
and military officers. on our maritime and in
land fronters may have provoked, or may
hereafter provoke, severe measures of retri-
button, it is for the Government alone TO pre-
scribe the Mariner and the means of rstalia-
ton
have the honor to be,
Sir, very respectfully,
Your ob't. scrv't.
JAS. MONROE.
RoBERT COCHRAN, Esq
Collector of the Customs,
Wilmington, \. Z.