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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26
CONGRESS
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIONS
Saturday, Nov. 49,

Saturday, Eov. 49,
Mr. Yancey of NJ from the C ,mnittee
ef Clsins nad an EafavourabIe report on
ths aeti.ion Of Re,ner S; Heath, Of the city Of
Washington.
MIR FAr,ow OF S. G. for the reason that be
thought the principles Of The report questi-
onabe. and invnIviag Case OF great hard :
ship against the ps.id,ners, q,oved that the
report should lie on the table. This motion
was also su;,por.edby Mr. Cooper of Del.
who desired further time to reflect on :he
subject
Mr. Alexander OF Ohio, and Mr. Yancey
of N. G.. opposed this motion, and further
explained the circumstances of this case,
which, though case of hardship, was one
in which the Congress were under no obli-
cation. legal OK equitable, to indemnify the
petitioners
The motioa TO lay the report on the fable
was Degauved; aud the Yeas and Nays
thereon having been required by Mr. Hanson
of Md
The question on the adoption OF the re-
port was decided in the Affirmative as fol.
lows
For the repor 81
Against it So
The house again in the committee of the
whole. Mr. Nelson in tue chair, on the bill
to incorporate the subscribers to the Bank
of the Unite states of America.
The question depending on yesterdays
adjournment was, on motion Of MIR Oakley
of N. Y 10 strike out tho 18Th funda mental
rule for the government of the Bank, which
is in the following words
10. "During the continuance Of the present
war between the United States and Great
Britain, all the notes of the said corporation,
whether payable at the scat of the bank in
Philadelphia, or elsewhere, shall 1 e 2aya-
bic in other notes of the said Corporation, in
treasury notes, or in gold aud silver coin, at
the bank in the city OF Philadelphia a. the
optitioo ofthe Applicant A, all the Offices
Of discount, deposit and distribution. and Of
deposit and distribution only, established as
aforesaid, aud at all the banks employed il
lieu of snch offices as Aforesaid, the notes o
the said corporation. duriag the cootinuanct
Of the said war, shall ba payable in othe
| notes OF the said corporation, or IN treasury
notes only." Add The said corporatioi shall
al all times, distcote among the Offices ant
banks Aforesaid. a Sufficient SUN in the va
! sious dcnominaUons OF the notes of the sal
corporation. ard in treasury notes, to an
swer tie demand therefor and to establish
srnicisnt circulating msdlrn throughout th
United States aud the territories there
Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26
VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
tfirDlnnnn,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER sc, 1914.

The last arrivals from England place beyond
all doubt the continuation Of that governments
lmplacable resentment towards us. rnose
whs calculated upon relaxation in her mill
tary preparations in consequence Of Our own
victories during the late campaign or the trou-
bled aspect of affairs in Europe must now be
convinced that their calculations We're errone-
Gus, The truth is il England should be nvov-
ed in another Continental war she will notwiih-
standing persits in her hostility against US. In
the first place she never can forgive eur decla
alton of Independence and the successful result
Of our Revolutionary struggle. We were Re
bsls against our "I.rgitimate Sovereign" and
that was crime not easily 20 be forgiven
particularly as tn are men and men too, dis
fingmshcd in our Country, @ho contend that
T" America alone has refused to return to the
family Of nations" II the second place Eng
landb has long been looking with jealous eye
upon our commercial prosperjty.--She cam
not bear that her march upon The mountain
waver should be invaded by nation Of Out
laws and Bastards" 1t is extremely mort;
| tying to her and no 1oubdt TO her friends o !,
both sides OF the atlantic that her ihousan 4
/. ships Of war cannot even protect her ow !,
coasts and channels from our brave ard enter
1 pris;ne PrivMecrs.--Lea east OF all can the Lev,
athaa oftbe Deep forget or forgive our repea
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26
Land for SAFE.

will sell SEQ acres of land-that part oe
my tract whereon now reside, lying ON both
sides of the country road leading from the
Buckingham road near major Henry Floods to
Diuguids VILE, ahou. four miles from the for
mer and niles from the latter place, 10 miles
west OF buckingham courI house and so east
of Lynchb;;rgii. This land is well adapted to
the culture Of corn, wheat and tobacco, we'll
watered and heavily tmbered about $50 a.
ores cleared, the most of which is fresh and
under excellent fencing, in an agreeable neth,
horhood nd delightfully."- situated, command.
ing beautisu! AMI extensive view Of the Am,
herst Blue Ridge anil Allegheny Mountains I
have no hesitation in saying that this is one or
the most desirable seats in all the upper coun-
try and is exceedingly healthy. The improves
ments on the land cannot be put there Ter less
than 5000, consisting of wood dwelling
house 40 by 18 feet, 2 FIRE places and passage
below stairs; the same above handsomely
painted inside--an out kitchen, smokehouse.
dairy, &c. awcll constructed store house % by
16 feet, cellar the full size of the house and
a fire place in the same, and many other outs
houses useful on all farms. One acre of land
well paled for a garden, and yard same size
also paled and an excellent we'll of water in tile
yard and within one mile nf a good Grst &
Saw Mill. Knowiug those who may wish ia
purchase such property will FIRST view the
same, deem any further description annecess
sary. | shall remain in Richmond SO long as
the Legislature continues in session, Any gen.
tleman who may wish an Interview With fne Oh,
this subject will find me at the Eagle Tavern,
The terms of Sale will then be mazda known. :"
VIM FLOOD.
Buckingham. Noy. 25tI,, 1914,
+ N. B. A iisnisome' yoeng apple orchard,
consisting of 100 trees of excellent fruit, com.
81 IL, l.,
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ID triumphs over her tag.szFt-i III raSat
of her Naval Pride aud hefg sm-sa9rra = /.
tars who learnt the rGlinents CT ss.sissl : {,
snce 10 the ssheoi of Selsan ssi ',;..ssss ;
shocks & thpni e q J'r =. sWs.rt Ah,s =
should have corsscd tsnea,l, I'll. aisli e y.
gied banner--is certainly among ;hsa ~ -,
mour offences, FIR Which she oanans vest ss ID.
!! Fed, without same ssiltary chast.seinsnt-san
then that the veterans df WellinSta1--the hes
roes Of Spain aud portugal--tne iteginss n
whose victorious march notions u'ere hi,ahl-i
Iand monarchs deihroned.--stht they, sl,a.d
-bc beaten AMI .iiseop.a,ej by y ..n', uadis,
ci,liued troops l,eadctI by men VIA TWO years
ago were not known l-sgfely this was tue
g unkindcst cut OF all"
No England will never forgive us sSr these
sias.--'fhe child has been little froward and
disobedi mt, and the tender mother wishes Ia
reclaim hiru 1t is time that she sent Henry
peaceably to invite US to return TO our r slle-
gionce" but as we did not wish at that time -
be " restored''-she is now Determined to hum
Die our haughtv spirit with the wholesome
correction Of rigorous and energetic castigati-
on. p
The complexion Of our latest advices from
Europe, is equivocai. They look semefhine
like peace. and great deal like continued
war. The congress of Vienna is the pivot on
which the question will turn. To that oon-
gress we may look with anxiety. Great Bri-
tain obviossiy fears the introduction to that
assembly of questions of maritime Rights.
Lord Castler>agh Will play, unaouhtsdy,
most corrupt game there. Buying up ofminis-
tiers will be the order of the Jay But against
his money is pitted the yii and ability Of tbs
great Taticyrand, who dare not tax !. bribe
for, already Suspected OF treaeheyy 10 the high.
est interests OF France, he viii not fail TO be
watched by the quicksighted and influential
men in that kingdom, and purified, if lie mea
rits it. "' w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26

h1essrs James Dennison and John Prifchetf.
.adnHnistrators Of Nm Dcnnison, decd,
GErTLRMEE--
You wiiiiake notice that shall on Tuesday
the twenty seventh of December next 1T the
Tavern OF John Rives in the town of H;cks's-
ford in Gr.ensyilie county and State of Virgil?
MIA proceed, TO take tho dispositions of Alexan :
der Madill, John Fisher, William W. Williams
and Edmund Mason, and perhaps others, 70 be
read in evidence in suit depending in the High
Court of Chancery, wherein sm Plaintiff. and
you the said James Denaison and John Pr;tehett
as Administering Of William Dennsoa de-.
ceased, are defendants, whgn and w!ers you
you may attend if You please; J
am yours, &e.
GEORGE WOoDLEg
Greensvilie, Goth Nov 1914. 2m
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26

IN pursuance of decree of tho County Court
= of Buckingham, will be Sold, on the premi,
ses, to the higest bidder, on Friday the twenty
third day Of December next, the tract of land
in said county, wherein Robert Smith, deceas:
ed, resided, bounded by the lands Of Smith
three miles from the town Of New Canton--it
contains about one hundred and fifty acres,
Twslve months credit will be allowed the pur,
chaser, BY Smith Payne and others,
COMMISSIONERS.
9th Noy, 1914 wtds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26
rotnE LILO og raa ANevs.

SIR,
It was with feelings Of the most poignant
regret, that pernsed, 4 few DAYS since, the
extract fvom the commencement ora;ion Of
Mr. Smith, president cf William & Mary col
lege. published ia yoar paper.
Among the principal causes OF the evident
decline Of tisss jnvs :aaole institution, nc
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length. she is believed to be one OF tn
largest brigs in the British navy.
have the honorto be. very respectfully
your most obedient servant.
SSigued)
I.BLAKELEY-
The Hons WILLIAM JONES,
Secretary Of the Navy,
r. s. am told the enemy, after his surren.
der, asked Tor assistance and said he was sink
ing-the probability Of this is confirmed by his
firing single guns for acme time after his cap.
tue.
The action took place in lat. Az. so. n. long.
II, w.
Copy Of letter from Commodore Macdonough
to the Secretary Of the Navy.
United States Brig Eagle.
Chazy. Nov. s, 1914.
SIR--I have TIE honor to inform YOU, that
above six tons 8 inch shells have been taken
out Of the Lake BY US at this place, which were
thus secrcted by the enemy in his late incur
sion into this country.
A transport si'op has also recently, been,
ra'scd,at Isle La Note. which was sunk by the
enemy loaded with their naval stores, and va.
rious instruments OF war. On weighing the
powder taken co board the enemy's squadron
we find II 900 pounds. with shot in proportion,
besides much fixed ammunition.
Ihave the honor to he,
Sir, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant.
T. MAcnoN0UaH.
The Hon. VIM. Jones,
Secretary ofthe Navy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26
THE WHALE

Which was harpoonsd and taken by four
barges. manned, after an arduous chase of
three days, in the river Delaware. near
rrenton Bridge, will for few days be ex>
hibi,ed at the Board Yard, near the High
Bridge, Kensington.
This Whale is believed 70 be of the pecu>
liar species called thelSpermace 81 Whale
1t has been viewed by severa, experienced
whale f hers. and all agree that noswith-
standing mis- great size and extraordinary
strength of bone AID muscle, he is young
Whale.
The Dimensions are--feet, inches
TIE length of the Whale is "a
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26

Wehaye. the melancholy task of a,iDoa 90
ing to our readers, the death Of that Ven-
cradle Patriot, Z Gerry, Vice President Of
the United States. who departed this life, on
Wednesday last, I'D inst. between ten and
eleven O'clock in the morning.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26

commander, from a cruize Of los days. with
~ of her ships CO. and so prisoners. arrived at
last evening-She has made thirteen cap
lures, eight of which were manned and order
ed for southern ports burnt four. aud deliver
cd up one to the prisoners as q cartel. y
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26

DclUE u Sihi-SNo w SCC SO III
menselcy large and of VIII CHI such wonders
are related IN history, sacred.and proFane.--'
1t may never occur that the present genera
ton may have an opportunity Of gratifying
laudabie curiosity. al so little trouble, and
SO ttifing an expense as they now can.
Admi,tance twenty FIVE cents-Children
halt prise.
Isaac Yard, Chas. Carmaa Richard Emer-
Phil Pansr
Extract from letter TO gentleman in
Boston, daied BaioH kougc, Oct. 10.
{" The situation Of this section OF the ccun-
try I consider very cpitical The Population
is email. and Il consi ierabIe portion OF il dis
affected to the American government, ripe
for a re yolntion. In ajdition 10 this the re-
gnlar force IN Louisiana 10 very incsnsidera-
BILE and the militia not to be relied upon. 'fhs
requisi:ionfor this state is however called out,
600 OF whom are statione? at this place;
bu, they are a miserable Heterogeneous rab
be. without discipline and without officers.
1t is generally supposed that AN attack upon
Orleans is contemplated, and will be made
the ensuing winter This has excited much
alarm Ii would certainly be difficult for an
enemy TO get up 30 Orleans. bnt when ariv-
cd, think it might very easily be taken"
BOSTON, Nov. 25
From CANADA.
We have been favcured with Qusbec pa.
pers to The 9th and Montreal to the 29th
ult
OUR CAMPAIGN.
Quebec. Oct. 25.--Unless something be
done by the Right Division before its closes
this years campaign may be CONSIDERED far
worse than nullity. Iftae. Right Division
be properly reinforced. which we have the
neansofdoing nowthat we have thecommand
! of Lake Ontario, the Americans may yet be
6is!odged from the soil OF Canada -Tne
accomplishment of this object appears to
be requisite to chase the gloom arising from
bitter disappointment The arrival OF the
troops from Tie continent of Europe had
raised so high the expectations of all, that
the results ct the Campaign were expected
to nave been far different from what they
have proved hitherto
! The grand fault in the management of the
lcampaign appears to us to have been in re-
Itaining the r0ain body OF the army in Low
| er Canada, where, IL necessary, the popuc
lstion Of the province could have been call
ed IN as had been the case in the two pre-
ceeding campaigns, while tie army could
have &C ed with effect at points where no
such populatibo existed, and against which
the enemy directed his strength and proved
les assaiiant, stsa period when he should
have been put on his defence..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26
TaAtable Land for Sale.

Dy Virtue of a deed of trust executed by
I'D John Marshall, OF Amelia County the 10Th
day OF September, one thousand eight hundred
and twe.ye, TO myself and Feathsrston c..
Smith, for certain purposes therein mentioned
/ shall or tie 18th day OF December next, as
surviving Trustee, proceed to sell at Perknsone
vile in said county to the bghest bidder foF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-26
Tract Of Land,

Supposed to cont.ia one hundred acres lying
on the waters ofSouth l}uckskin in the county
Of Amelia, and bounded by the lands Of Patrick
Jones, the estate Of said John Marshall, james
stott. Mrs. Haryie and myself, it being part OF
the Land on which the said John Marshall re-,
THOMAS WORsHAM,
Surviving Trustee.
Amelia, Nov. 10, 1914,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

ALL persons concerned will please to
take notice that have applied by petition
to the Judges of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County of Cumberland, for
the benefit of the acts of assembly of the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, made for
the relief of insoIvent debtors-And the
said Court have appointed the first Mon
CAY of November next for hearing me and
nv creditors at the Court House, in the
Borough Of Carlisle-when and where my
creditors may attend if they think proper.
WILLIAM BROWN.
Carlisle Jail, e2d Sept. 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
Observation-Disclosures

THE Company of Light Infantry Under
nv command, are ordered to parade in
Martinsburgh, on Tuesday the 18th DC
tober next.
Every member belonging to the Com
pany are expected to be punctuai IN attend
ing, as it is much desired Should there be
a majority of the company who wish IL
to change the character of the company
into Rife Corps. Young men, general
", who wish to attach themselves 10
corps of this description, are invited to en-
rol themselves on the muster day. with
VIM. GREGORY, Capt
September 90, 1914.
p A. coon az q sufficient number ofmen are
enrolled IN conplete the company, an election LOT
officers to command it, will take place
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06
Martinsburgh w COL Mill.

THE finishing Of Wooden Cloth has com
menced, under the management of Mr.
Slas Cakes. q workman from the North
ern States, who is of the very first class
in that business, and with him a first rate
journeyman; as soon as necessary for dis
patch, other good workmen can be had
Having number of shears of the first
qualify, all cloth will hereafter receive
that rice finish wiz shearing) from hand
shears only. Twill warrant that all Cloth
which is ntTIsted to the care of Mr.. Cakes,
shall be as well, or better dressed, than
at any other mill in the country. In case
of bad work, or an unreasonable delay,
no charge for the work AS dyestufs and
wages to the hands, require the cash and
thar at an advanced price, no person will
hesitate to pay promptly, otherwise the
works must fall TO accommodate these
hard times, wheat, rye and corn, viii be
taken in payment, at the market price,
If delivered in Mr.. Tho. Wright's mill,
BIartinsburgh.
EDWARD A. GIBBS.
n. B. Cloth will be taken, aud returned
when dressed, from P Marmaduke & Co.'S.
store. epherd's-town, once a week. dur
ing the season and from John Cregg's
Tavern at the Falling Waters, once in two
weeks Particular written directions must
be sewad on the Cloth Strict attention
shall be paid to bringing and returning
the cloth T.. a. q.
September 90, 1914.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

a meeting of The Overseere of the Poor
of the County of Berkeley, will be held
at the Coffee House in Martinsburgh, on
Saturday the Sth of October next at ten
o'clock A. nj. All the Members belong
ing to TINT body are desired to attend.
Bv order of the President
ROBERT COCKBURN, c. o.. P.
p S There will be a Manager for the
PoorHouse appointed on the same day.
Sentember 90, 1914.
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mount of the authorised ex-
penditures, and which
would be
2,7a7,5os 40

81, ego, lie 46
The accounts of the Treasury have as
yet been made up only for the two first
quarters of the year 1914, or to the S0th
Of June of that year. The annexed state
ment marked A. shows the receipts and
expenditures at the Treasury, for the fourth
quarter ofthe year 1913, which have not
before been communicated to Congress,
and, separately, those of the two first quar-
ters of the year 1914.
BY this statement it appears that the
payments from the Treasury during the
first half ofthe present year, have been,
for civil, diplomatic and miscellaneous ex,
penses ,4li,062 60
Military expenses ll,2lO,2SS
Naval do, 4,0l2,S99 90
Public Debt 5000, $50 "a
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-06

dtDuuDtcu ~ aDOut o.oOO,VoS
dollars; but during the two
last quarters will not pro
badly exceed one million.
The amount receivable
into the Treasury during
the year 1914, from bonds
outstanding at the COM
mencement of the year,
and from the duties accru-
ing and which will become
payable during that year,
is estimated at 100000
dollars, which is 100000
dollars more than was
heretofore estimated. Of
this sum, A.ls2, 0sS 25 was
paid during the first half Of
the year, and will leave
payable during the remain
der of the year the sums
here stated.
Sales Of Public Lands.
The proceeds of the public
lands sold in the Mississip-
pi territory, which are now
payable to the state Of
Georgia, are brought into
the Treasury in the same
manner as the monies de-
rived from the sales of o.
Their public lands. AS the
amount when paid out Of
the Treasury to the state
of Georgia, appears among
the public expenditures, it
is proper that these monies
should be placed among the
receipts of the Treasury.
Including the proceeds of
the lands in the Mis- sissippi
territory, the receipts du-
ring the year 1911 are esti-
mated at 100000 dollars,
of which $5i0,055 6S, hav-
ing been received during
the two first quarters of the
year, there will be receiva-
BILE during the two last
quarters,
Internal Duties and d.
rect Tar. The receipts in.
to the Treasury from these
sources during the present
year, will fully equal the
estimate heretofore made.
These taxes are paid readi-
iy and cheerfully. The
Direct tax is in collection
in more than three fourths
of the districts, and will
shortly be in the same
state in all the districts ex-
cept two or three where the
difficulty Of obtaining COM
petent persons to act as as
SCISSORS has produced some
delay. In several of the dis
tric,s the collection is alrea-
dy nearly completed. The
amount estimated as receiva-
bic from these two sources
was 100000 dollars. OF
this sum, there was receiv-
ed prior to the LIST Of July
last $2,lS9,272 40, and
leaves to be received du-
ring the remainder of the
year,
PoSfncc and Incidental
Receipts. These were esti-
mated for the whole year at
$4,000 dollars. Including
epayments, prize money,
and the arrears of the for
mer direct tax and internal
duties, there was received,
on these accounts, during
the first half of the year,
Sl66,74i. These receipts
are SO casual and uncertain
that it is difficult to make
any estimate of their a
mount. During the re-
mainder of the year, they
may, perhaps, be expected
to produce
~
Total amount receivable
for revenue,
Under the act of the Oath of J
which the President was autho
twenty-five millions of dollars, q
on the I'd Of May, for ten miih'
part of that sum. A loan for Z
lars was considered as more Ink
cessful, than if an attempt were
the whole amount of twenty-five
The a,rns offered for this loa