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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-27
[Press.
} Extract ora letter, dated
BORDEAUx, Mar

BORDEAUX, March ,, 1913.
There have been three severe engage
ments: the vanguard of the allies. compos-
ed OF 10000 men. was cut to pieces On
the 9Th oe February general battle. thru
the Whole line, was won by the French /;
three columns of Cossacks, composed each
of 5000 men, have passed through to Paris
These barbarians have seen the elegant city
but not AS conquerors. There is a very nu
merousarmy before Geneva. Public stocks,
the thermometer Of hepolitical feeling, have
risen. II would appear that Napoleon has
cealed the extent of his forces even frcu,
France: they are now developing, and are
found immense. The allies attempted; to
take Antwerp, where they were literally cut
to pieces.
Wellington is at Mount Marson, 20
leagues from Bordeaux; but he left Bay onne
behind him, where Sout is, and has it in his
power TO make his junctisn with Suchet-
Nevertheless. great deal of alarm prevail
ed at Bordeaux. 1t appears there were twd
severe actions on the 10th aud 18th of Feb
ruary.
The corps d'armee of Butcher and Sac
ken are totally destroyed, Sacken himself
mortally wounded. General d'York died at
Chateau Thierry of his wounds The pea.
SALTS are enraged against the Cossacks to
such a degree that they prefer going and
surrendering at the headquarters of the
allies to falling into their hands.-The allies
are in full retreat. A requisition was ne
cessary to bury the dead bodies of our enc
miles,
Another letter of the 9TH mentions that
the approximations, entertained at Bordeaux
on the approach of lord Wellington, had SO
entirely subsidized that the goods, Sc.which
had been removed, have been brought back
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Cumberland December court, 1913.

William Meredith, sen Plaintiff
AGAINST In Chauceyv
James Jackson, Defendant,
IT appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
4 that the plaintiff has departed this life since
the awarding the injunction, and that Samuel
Meredith has qualified as eaDutor of said WIN.
Meredith, but is not resident of this State ; on
motion of the defendant, by his counsel, 1t is or.
deyed, that unless the said 5 Meredith, ex'or as
aforesaid, shall renew the injunction on or be-
fore next June court, that this cause will stand
dismissed as an act of this day,--and copy Of
this order is directed to be published, for two
months, in some newspaper printed in the City
Of Richmond, and one other copy posted at the
front door of the Courthouse ofthis county.
Copy-Teste,
MILLER wooDsoN, Jn.D.c,
March 2, 1914. y8w
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DOMESTIC.
From the .fldany Argus of Friday.
SACKETT's HARBOR.

Various Reports have been in circulation
relative TO this place, which have probstI
grown out of the measures of precaution which
the commanders at that post have deemed it
proper to adopt, and which are in part ndica-
ted by the following Orders, which have bccn
transmitted to us by friend, under date Of. the
1th, to counterfeit tile false reports which are
IN circulation Our correspondent adds, 'two
OF our new vessels are afioat, and will soon be
ready for the Lake; the ice has not yet left
u.s."
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Powhatan, April %.

Indian Defeat.-Gen. Jackson's official repor,
OF the late signal victory over the Indian force
collected at the Bend oft the Tallapoosie, (MT.)
has come to hand. We decline, however. TO
insert it to day, to the exclusion of other i'm
portant matter, as we believe that all the mate
rial particulars Of this affair were contained in
our extra. sheet of the 10th inst.
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.=Dratbszi
coMMnM1cAr1a~

Departed this life, or the 10th instant. Mrs.
Jana STsATros,wife of Mr. Robt S,ratton Of
cumberland :, County, and daughter of Capt. Jos
haden OF Fiuvanna, of ashort but violent illness
a dsconsoiate husband. three small children,
an ancient afflicted Father. numerous connec-
''oh ana an extensive acquaintance, have to la
ment the unexpected death of a Friend. called
to the world of Spirits, in the bloom of life.
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AN INDIAN .FALsEHoOD.

In the talk alluded to aboys. the red chill
dren observe. that the Americans'have no
hearts. The hearts OF our poor soldiers IN
humanity throzvn 10 hogs by these cannbals,
can testify to the falsity c:this asser,ion.-
Wherever they have been successful against
US. they might truly remark that they left us
destitute OF both hearts & scalhs, these being
usually taken with them to CRAFTY the eyes
OF the royal" 6ufgvark Of our redgion !"
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NOTICE.

VTSHE Proprietnrs of Property in Jefferson Ward
will please to take notice, that shall, in com.
piance with the directions OF the Commissioners of
Streets in the said Ward, proceed, on MONDAY NEXT
to survey the Streets and Lots therein aereeaby tn
an Ordinance of the Common Council of The Civ of
Richmond, passed the 10th June, 1872 The Sur.
vey will commence at the junction of E and 25th
Streets, at ten o'clock, where those concerned will
please attend.
Richmond, April IS. Il
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but their equally prudent friends determined
on "backing" them; and according they
were modestly thrust into the front of the
battle bY which means say they ave have
lost SO many of our women and children.
They begin, however, not to relish this pc
cies of parental care from their {" Graef
Fafher."-PoL Exam.
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New Publications.
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FABER on the Holy Spirit.
Life of Sonvarnf.
Elements OF Geography, or An Extensive Abr;doe.
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ana arhhciai features OF the vsrio divisions ofthe
karth-and embracing those branches of st.,;s.
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ia n of several Military Works.
Mothers iavice to her Son & Daughter, by the
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aux Enfsnts les Elements de cette Science-Par
L. 6 uIer.
The Christian Observer, for July and August, 1918.
The D'verting History of John Bull & Brother Jo-
nathan.
The Bride of Abydss, Turkish Taie.-by Lord
Byron.
Lewis and Clark's Expedition.
~. In ca
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SIMILARITY.

we have fought together; our interests
are the same says Provost to his red chill,
dren. They might have rejoined, +" and our
Practices too,"-knowing as they did. that
they had not only " fought together" but
that they had scaihed and 6ufchered toge
ther also. We do not wonder at similar.
'ty OF manners and disposition begetting
such an aifectionate attachment between
these amia6ie allies. IA
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BRITISH FLEET OUT
On Iobe CL1r"Jo So

A gentleman arrived in town last evening
who left vergsnnes on Tuesday last, and 10
forms us that Lake Champlain is free from ice
and that on Monday last the British fleet /, 9
said made their appearance off Burlington, and
on Tuesday we're about 10 miles below that
place, standing for vergennes; that about 1000
militia had assembled at yergennes, and every
preparation was making there aud at Burlington
to give tho enemy warm reception, should he
have the temeri,y TO attempt to destroy our
heet which was considered perfectly safe that
the ship which has been building at vergennes
was safely launched on Mondayias but would
not be ready for sea under month; her rig
ging, cables, anchors and guns, not having ara
rived. Her sails. however, were making She
is to carry 90 guns. No action had taken place
since the Stone Mil affair.
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Afean. Ynrk dhriI no.

Ne4p- York, .dit'1l 10.
a letter from Pittsburgh. dated April
9Th, says, General Macpherson received
severe wound in his thigh, which COZ fines
him TO bed. 1t is a few inches below the lett
hip, and has fractured the thigh bone. He
is at the house of Judge Deiord, where he
receives every solace and attention, & has
the best surgical attendance in the army"
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WHITE AND RED sAvAcFs

We observe by extracts from Canada pa
pers, that the qvhife & red Savages have had
another talk, in which the latter reproach
the former with cowardice; or what Fal
staff would call discrekon." The red 4var>
rioTs wished only to "back" their friends !;
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EXTRACT OF ORDERS.
SACKEgTS HARBoR, .HhTii
SIR,

"S1R,
first appearance of the enemy with design to
attack, your house will be destroyed.
You must be aware, sir, that this order
proceeds from the good Of the service, your
house being contiguous to our defenccs--The
government will no doubt remunerate you for
any losses you may sustain in the destruction
Of your house.
al. HINDMAN,
"Com. De.sch. u 8. Army.
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standing the advantage Of his position. His
force was computed at 1500-ours at double
that number, though not Sore than one halt.
of it was or could be engaged. 1t is under
stood that the object OF this movement into
odietownwas diversion in aid of our opera
tions at the west.
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FIR FREDERICKSBURG, April 90.
THE ENEMY

Are up the bay, in considerable force, and
continue their predatory system of warfare.
Several vessels belonging to this place have
,,arrowIy escaped capture.
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COMMUNICATIONS

departed this life on the 4th of March.
Mrs. FRANCES EAKE, in the 5eth year
oil ner age. She was resident of soochland
County. buthad visited Kentucky with :. view
10 reinstatc her declining health. where Il
pleased the Almighty to protract no longer
the miseries of a decayed constitution and
that she should sink a willing victim into The
arms of death. This sad fiat of Heaven has
been poignant and serious affection to her
relatives and friends, who were numerous
ihoeea' Tor every acquaintance was her
iriehd But their distresses are softened bv
many alternating considerations for aitho'
her ashes are inurned in distant grave, the
memory OF her virtues will be long dear to
nsr iriehds and soothing to their feelings
Mrs. Leake was naturally a woman nf 6,.
understanding and department. considera-
bly, improved by an extensive association in
The most respectable circles. She possessed
masculine frmness and perseverance of
mino, out not to the exclusion of the softer
virtues OF the heart--of that sweet and ten.
der sensibiiity OF feeling. by which woman
SO Prereminently characterised. Two ami.
able cffspring. the living monuments of he,
care and parental discretion, are left 70 Ia
ment the loss of an affectiona,e motb.r
lhe sorrows and tears of MANY. WIN have
been relieved by her Kindness. hear wit
ness 10 her charity and beneyo.enca for he
ing afheently situated, she had it amoIv
IN her power to crafty the propensities Of
scf beartb by active charity and extensive be
neyoience. The INDECENT neighbour and
stranger as they -epassed her hosnitable
threshold, never failed to leave with her
their best wishes and their warmest nray
ers. She was neither an enthusiast nor
oigot, but an attentive obseryant of the ca.
cred inunctions of that holy religion. of
which she had long been faithful protesso,
her mind was neither heated by phrenzy.
nor shrouded IN monkish austerity, but her
conversation ON religious subjects was a, all
times, replete with interest and profit I,
was pleasure to the old, and to the voun.
Il was rich feast of monitory instruction
Long will the writer of this communicated
remember with mingled emotions of prat,
tude and delight the last time he saw that
estIma6ie woman, and heard with what ell.
egance and energy of language she painted
the beauties of piety, her hopes, her happi.
ness in that religion, which ultimately dis.
armed the grave of its horrors, ind spread a
cheerfulness. upon the pale cheek Of death.
as she passed on from well spent life. To
enjoy in Eternity, the inestima5le boon of
righteousness.
DIED, in Washington City, ON the 22nd int
after an illness of Jour mr. five RI 49,, ,.,,t.. G
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-04-27

There is some talk of a new Commander for
the Northern Army,--No person, however, is
distinctly named.
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Delegdtes eiec.ed tor fhe nexr eeneral .as.eu,bi,

Goochland-J. w. Bates, John Underwood.
Prince WiiIiam-R. Foster, Jas. E. Heath.
Campo -ll--Jssso Burton, williamI Lewis.
Amherst-Dayid S. Garland, Hill Carter.
pittsylvania-Ralejgh White, VIM Walton.
Henry-Robert Hairston & Robert Alien.
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Bosros. Apr;, is.

BosToEs April 10.
A letter Of the 18th inst. from Portsmouth,
says thatl accounts have been received there
direct from Halifax, that an armament of three
74s AVID a number of frigates, were preparing
at thatplace to attack Portsmouth, and destroy
the "a building there.
The letter adds, that every thing was in mo-
ton at Portsmouth,, and that an express had
been sent to his Excellency Governor Gilman.
The Qualifications on Pierce's Island have
been repaired. and every exertion has been
made to render Portsmouth impregnable.
We have heard nothing more Of the ships Of
war on Cape Ann on Wednesday night thar
was given in our last. That eight ships were
seen, we are well convinced; several Of them
were line of battle ships. No person has come
TO town from Cape Ann for several days.
Since writing the above, we have seen gem
teinan from Portsmouth, who informs US that
an express arrived at that place yesterday af-
ternoon with information that eight ships were
OFT to the eastward of Portsmouth.
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NEw-YoRx. April 49,.

H<T' " UNNs Pm To-
The Spanish Cortez has issued Pro-
clamation forbidding any Spanish subject to
obey Lord Wellington or any other British
authority. His situation is perilous in the
~extreme A powerful French army had as
sembied at Geneva to cut off the allies, re-
treating through Switzerland. The peasant
ry of France had risen en- masse. The
French are destroying all the bridges and
causeways which could facilitate the fight
of the allies. l just learn that gen. Butcher
and four more distinguished Russian Gene
rails are prisoners.
rPress
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Massachusetfs Election The return for
u vernon from doc towns give
For Mr.. Strong, 52,7s2
For Mr.. Dexter, 41,233
The same towns, i'm 1913 gave,
For Mr.. Strong, $3.50
For Mr.. Varnum, $1,000
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On Saturday last. Capt. Jarvis, of the
schooner Bruzi, from Norfolk for Baiti
more, Came to this town from his vessel at
the head Of Miles River. where he had
proceeded to avoid capture by the enemy
Capt. J. stated, in substance, TIE following
That his vessel, loaded with tobacco and
shingles, was. on the ninth, chased into the
mouth of Wicomico by British tend sr and
several barges; that Capt. DashieI. with
his company of artillery and about twenty
hive militia, came to his assistance, when
Captain J, landed and aided in firing six
FOUNDER twelve times, four of which were
seen to take effect, two in the tender, sand
twrbargcs, one OF which received raking
tre--Seycral men were seen to fall, and
five oars floated from the harges and came
ashore. The whole force Immediately re,
treated. On Thursday night last, at 10 p.
M ne lett the mouth Of the Potomac, pas
sed six iighssof the enemy OFF James Island,
standing up the bay, wind S. E. At 1oA,
NJ. Friday. came on aheavy squall from NJ
W.-when the fog cleared away, discovered
oil Kent Point, distant 9 miles, "a and
three tende S, when he tackled and ran up
the Eastern Bay, the three tenders, in full
chase, which they Continued neal y to Thigh
mans Point, which he eluded by superior
sailing, and continued his course up to the
head Of Miles River.
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DIED, in Washington City, on the 22nd inst
after an illness Of Jour or five days only, SAM.
Ell A. oT1s, Esq. late Secretary of the Senate.
from the hrst organization of the General Co..
vernment, to the last day of the last session of
uhc oeuate ldurIng which time he was never
absent single day from the duties Of the Sc.
nate, while in SESSION. entitle him to the CRATE
iui remembrance of his country. ~ Int.
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EAsToN, (MD.), April 10.

--.,-- $500 80 5N > kVfDsJ TIT ~
That part of the enemy's force which
came up the bay last week. we are informed,
has returned down. but to what distance be-
low. is uncertain--yeti is ascertained there
is none above Sharp's Island. The cause of
so sudden retrograde, few days may
bring to light. Two schooners belonging to
Choptank Zone loaded with corn) fell into
their hands during their tarry near Sharp's
Islaad.
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FURTHER FROM FRANCE.
srfract ofa letter to gentleman in Bal
tiniore, dated

S'@''~Ns " q tesFtT 10 ytHEIfWuH III DUE
finiore, dated
BORDEAUX. Feb. 20.
On the 10th, 11th and 18th instant the
Emperor had an engagement with the army
OF Siiesis, composed Of $4,000 Russians and
Prussians under the command of Gen. Blu .
cHER. The Emperor has completely dis
fersed and in great measure destroyed the
army. Besides their loss in killed. better
than fsvenfy Thousand men are made prison
ers-ali their artillery, Wagons. &c. are de.
stroyed or taken, and the remnant of the
troops are in full flight.
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Ten Dollars Reward

lillian, April 23d, 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-08-29
WAR-At the Southwark.

Extract fran letter to the Editors Of
Telegraph, fran one Of the aids Of Gen.
Hinder, dated W1ibington City, AngN
IS.
Il herewith..give you correct liz ofihe
relnforcements lately arrived in the mouth
OF the Potomac. which account is correct
as taken from the original letter, from
proper Perfon appointed in St. Mary's
County to make reports to government.
OF the mouth of the river, on the
night of the 10th inf. 6 double deckcrs,
8 frigates, 6 ilsips, apparently trsnfports,
fome gun briggs and other veiIels. in all
46 fail, Interchangeable of all deferiptions.
Two admirals fhlps are among the above.
Three ihips were previouay at SsGeorge's
Ifland and two in the Pa:uxent river. At
BAN part Of the feet, t;he reinforce.
ment,) were in motion, ifanding up the
Chefapeake."
People are here in much confulhon--
generally of an opinion that their Capitol
will be deitroyed--to morrow we leave
this for Piicattaway and the country a.
crofs to rhe Patuxens. ..-.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-08-29
Reporf Of Maj. Morgan.
FORT ERIE. AUG. {.

FORT ERIE, AUG. {, 1910.
SiR-Having been stationed with the
Ist battalion of the lst regiment of rifle.
men at Black Rock, on the evening of
the I'D infant ! obferved the Britiih
army moving up the river on the oppo
site shore, and suspected they might
make feint on Fort Erie, with an inten.
ton of real attack on the Buffalo side,
Immediately moved and took position
on the uppersice of Conjocta Creek, and
that night threw up battery of some
logs, which ! found on the grouad, and
had the bridge torn away.
About o'clock the next morning my
picquets from below gave me information
of the landing of 9 boats full of troops,
halt mile below. / Immediately got
my men (24o in number) to quarters,
and patiently waited their approach. AT
a quarter past 4 they advanced upon us,
and commenced the attack sending a
party before to repair the bridge, under
the cover of their FIRE. When theylhad
got good rifle distance opened heavy
fire on them, which laid a number OF
them on the ground, and compelled them
to retire. They then formed in the skirt
of the wood, and kept up the fight at long
shot, continually reinforcing from the
Canada shore. until they had % boa,
loads, and then attempted to flank us, by
tending a large body up the Greek to ford
it, when detached Its. Ryan, Smith and
Aynait, 0ng, with 60 men, to oppose their
left wing, where they were again repulsed
with considerable loss after which they
appeared disposed to give up their objec,
and retreated by throwing fix boat loads
of troops on Squaw Island, which emilia.
ded the Creek, and prevented me from
harrassing their rear. Their hyperion
numbers enabled them to take their kill.
ed and wounded off the field, which we
plainly saw, aud observed they suffered f.
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From the Niagara Frontier.
Head. Q .ars.-., Fart E.x U C 1n I,

head. Q.arfs's, Fort E'.. U DIP is
DEAR Sik-My heart is gladdened
with gratitude to Heaven and ioy to nv
country. to have i, in my power to inform
you, that the gallant army under my Com.
mand has this morning beaten the enemy
commanded BY 1t. Gen Drummond, al.
ter servere conflict of three hours, com.
mencing at o'clk A M. They attack.
ed US on each fank-got pofieRion Of the
salient battion of the old Fort Eric, which
was regained at the point of the bayonet
with dreadful slaughter. The enemys
lois in killed and priloners is about 600
near 600 killed. Our lofs is Confederate,
bat l think not one tenth as great as tha,
Of the enemy. / will not detain the ex.
prefs to give you the particulars. am
preparing my force to fellow up the blow
With great refpra and eiteem your
obedienr t-rvant.
EDWARD RENDITION C.INEs,
Brigadier General Commanding
Has. Jsbs Asn.s,s-g. Sssrsss,y 1t Ws,.