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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25

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Department of State, June 90, 1919.
An opportunity Offering, | avail lny.eif of
1t to explain more fully the views Of the Pre-
sident on certain subjects already treated ~,
IN Year instructions, and TO communicate b,s
Sentinents On some others, not ;lGlverted TO in
then. -
The British government having re,ealed
the orders IN council, & the blockade Of Nav
1906 and all other Illegal blockades. and IN
wing declared that it would institute no block
''ut Which should not be supported Nv an ade
. qnate force, 1t was thought better n leave
mat question on that ground, than 70 continue
the warto obtain more precise definition oF
blockade, after the other essential Cause of the
war that OF inpreSsment, should be removed.
OUT When 1t is considered that stipulated
definition OF blockade VIII cost Great Fri.
tam noThinS after having thus recognized the
princlpie, and that such definition is calcu
lated 90 give additional confidence, in the Gu
ture security ofour commerce, it is expected
tn2t she WI agree to il. 1t is true, this cause
OF war hsinS removed, the United States are
under no obligation 20 continue it for the v,ant
OF such stipulated definition, more especiallv
rs they retain in their hands the remedy a.
gaiAst any new violation Of their rights, when
ever mace. he same remark is applicable
~ ~ N'1o~ w tttlpICSSulSlt, Tor II the British
government had issued orders to It's cluizeys
not to impress seamen from our vessels. aud
hot'hed the same to this government. that
Cause Of war would also have been renluved
In making peace it is better for both nations
tnat the controversy respecting the blockade.
should be arranged by treaty as we'll az tbai
respecting imprisonment. The omission to ar
range 1t may be productive OF injury. Without
precise definition of blockade improuer ,Ir,.-
tensions might be set up on each side. res
Pectng their rights, which might possibly ha-
zard the future good understanding between
the two countries.
Should a restitution of TERRITORY be agreed
on, 1t will De proper for yoa TO make a provi
SION Tor settling the boundary between the u.
states and Great Britain or the St. Lawrence
and the lakes, from the point at which the
me between them strikes the St. Lawrence.
70 tHc northwestern corner Of the Lake of the
oods, according to the principles of the
treaty OF peace. The settlement of this bo1n-
Gary Is important, from the circumstance thar
sheTe are several islands in the river and
Eases, OF some extent and great value, the
DOMINION over which is claimed bv both mar
ties. 1t may he an advisable course 70 an
boihl commissioners on each side, with full
powers to adjust, on fair and equitable consi-
derations, this boundary. TO enable y-,. 70.
Iopt 4 suitable provision for the purpose, it
WIZ De proper tOryou to reCur to the instruc-
tons heretofore given on the subject, publish
ed IN the documents in your possession"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25
TY0L, 4t.---NO. 81.

presSNeAt would Cease, i is presumed th,
me i}iIc'aA - eminent would have less oai,c
s'on 70 stipulation to forbe;,r chat prAtucs
ter specified tcr0, than II would have.
shouc the wer continue. in cuncludinw a
Peace with Siett kritaIn, eySnn case Of a
P'eN''uS gtneT1' peace NJ Europe, il, inlpot-
ton"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
lid.
BONAPARTE.

Augsburg. SER. PA letter from Tus-
cany, OF the 10th uir.flrnishes US with some
particulars Of the manner of Buonaparte's
living. &c.
he appears very solicitnus to gain the
good opinion OF Enslishmen who visit him.
He is learning English and German, and
converses toerably in those languages. He
sleeps but little. Every morning he mounts
his horse at an early hour, and rides to
view his different works. He is building and
improving many superb edi6ces. He has
become quite devout, and goes to mass eve
ry day. SO that one must not despair of his
conversion. From mass ne retires tn his a !.
7artment, where he reads and wri,es al.
most the whole day. He mas fits of good
humor, which last some times for several
days, but at other times he is so morose and
petn'ent that he is intolcrable. He fire..
9rentiy takes an airing in his carriage with
the daughter of the president yaldini.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03

THE MhfIL ESTROM.

"A Danish pai'er states, that this dread
full whirlpool, situate to the westward Of the
coast Of Iapland, .has within the last two
years, increased its phenomena. 1t now
stands IS minutes livery 6flh hour Vessels
attic distance of 8.or English mites, are
no longer safe, and its attractive force when
asisated BY storm. will even reach them,
or the large: kind Of animals, at he dis,
lance of ten mics. and iMpetu ousIy hurry
them to destruction in the gulph. Two YES
sels, bound fro.n Norwav tn the Written Is :
lands. having been .irigen last summer
~ithin nine miles Of the Mahicstrom, and
imag'ning themselves secure. as its opera
lions was thought to be confined to miles,
were on sudden carried away by the tor.
rent, and with their crews. entirely lost
An islam. has lateiy emerged from the sea
to the north OF Moscow lit is ten IN iies
long and five broad, and bears no MARKS OF
volcanic origin
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
VIRGINIA. Argus,

In the City of Richmond, all the Printing
Materials end stock in trade Of SAMUEL
,pLEASAN'fS decd. late printer of that
PAPER, including the Establi-hment itself,
support = by numerous subscribers, and an
establishment forprinl ng books and pamph.
Iets---also large Impression partly in
sheets, and partly bound of New Edition
OF the 1st and Cd Volumes, and supplement
20 the Cd Volume Of the Revised Code OF
Laws. and also Of the 1st, I'd, Sd, eth * 5th
/. Volumes of the Statutes at Large, Of the
Commonwealth of Virginia. together will,
the Copy rights Of both these Important
works, to each Of which. the number of
Subscribers il considerable. and the contt,
expected.
Al the same time and place. (contincing
-thR sale from day to day until completed, J
will be sold large collection of valuable
HOOKS in every department of Science,
particularly In Inv and Medicine. and on
Religious ssbjects The next day will be
sold at public auction, at the late dwelling
house of Samuel Peasants on Shockoe Hill,
All his household Furniture and perisha-
bieproperty.
Six, Twelve andl8 Months credit will be
allowed, on all sums exceeding one hundred
dollars, the purchaser giving notes with
approved endorsers, negotiable at the Bank
of Virginia.
All those who have claims against SAID
Estate, are desired TO bring them forward
properly authenticated for settlement, aud
those.whp are indebted are requested to
Come forward ard pay their respective bal
ances as it is wished to settle said Estate as
soon as possible
DEBORAH w. PLEAShNTS.
Admx, offs peasants, decd.
Richmcnd,- Eoy. 18th.
r. y There is also large quantity of New
Types and Paper, jsst received, which will
be sold at the same tine and place FOR cash
y. w p.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
q THE WASP SUNK -

This was the inference of the British edi-
tors, because. she did not strike totwo or
three sloops of war-running seemed to be
out of their thoughts This was honorable
enough to our naval character, though it
proved mistake. With 3 to against her
an American sioop may run without dis
grace, after sinking one Of them. Yet they
say the Wasp was "crippled and watering.
ged. az least. But if SO, the two fresh ves-
sells could not catch her or else they did not
try. The truth is, that altho' she received
few raking oroadsides from the Castilian.
she had but two killed and one or two
wounded, and proceeded on her cruize at
her leisure, as the Atalanta, taken few
days after the battle, luckily arrived at
Savannah to inform US. The Wasp sunk
the Avon the 31st of August, and was left
of Madeira, by the Atalanta the Esd of
September. ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
FOREIGN EXTRACTS.

The Russian Goveynment has made con-
siderable progress towards opening com
municaiion with tilenorthern regions of A
merica, by way of S1eria--Ihe Tschukts-
ches, nation inhabiting the north east part
OF siberia having been Continually in state
Of war with the Nunraeks who inhabit the
shores of the sea of Ochokts. TIE latter
threw themselves under the protection o.
Russia. The prudent m asnres adopted by
the Russian csDmissary y .nner, succeeded
in inducing the Tschuktschcs to make peace
with tho konrakes, and to come every year
into the circle Of Nischuekolyma to ex.
change their furs for iron, tobacco, and o.
ther jods. This traffic was carried OIL for
several years. and finally they submitted
themselves TO the Russian Government in
fora.
On the 9th of March. 1915 they sent
depntafion Of 20 persons to Fort Angora, on
the great river Auui. these deputies took
the oath ofiiGeiny to the Emperor Of Rus.
~ia. and many OF them were baptiseG accor.
ding TO he rights If the Greek church -
The cblrfs have engaged fox's skin for
every individual baptized, in name Of trib.
ute. Tie tIs'Ie with these new subjects of
the Russian empire has since become brisk
or than ever and there is every reason 20
believe that he Russians will speedily, by
advancing over land 10 behring's straits, o.
pen a communicated with the people Of A.
merica who inhabit these coasts, aud who
can' apply aboodsoce os teeth Of sea horses,
and lrrs Of great value.
Won WicHmAw, la HIS picture Of tn.
Russian Mfnnrci'y states It's size In fela;jo
TO other Countries as follows :------- Hussie
is % ;ires larger than France, 30 time.
larger hsn Aus.ris, SO times larger ,haa
Sweden, 80 iInss larger than the Rhcnii
Confederation, times larger than the 1u,
kish E~pirs, tines larger than China, 4
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
Tie SMn's COX a qrea, oMc.r.

According I, aii established form j., the
May, when sIiiR ls paid off. no officer
must qyli the port OF consider himself dis
CHARGED until the pendent is struck, which
can bc done orly by the Cook, as ,hc last
obicef at spnsei and should he be absent
no other person can perform the Office, how :
ever dssiroos the officers may be of taking
taeir departure, and although there NAV
not be single seaman or marine on board.
q Curious instance of this took place ON the
7tli INST. on the Caledonia's being paid off
Wheo she time arrived for hauling down
the pendspt, ~ Cook could be found. from
which Case the officers were under the ne
cscessliy pt waiting day or two, until he
made ais appearance.
Lon P0her.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
ANECDOTE OF RLUcHER.

When the General was at Dover, he vas sur
rounded by crowd of females, some Of whom
requested lock of the Generals hair. He
bowed and smiled but begged to be excused,
adding, with pm slnsion to the badness of his
head, thst " fine gave them all hair piece
he should not have one hair left"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
Messrs James Denniaon and John Prifchetf
.HdmiliSlru of I'm. UenniSon. decd.

GESTLEMEE-
You wilItake notice tlnt shall on Tuesday
tLe twenty seventh of December next at the
Tavern OF John Riyes in the town Of Hicks.
ford in Greensviile county .ad State Of Virgil
MIA proceed, to take the dispositions of Aiexsn.
der Madill, john Fisher, William w. Williams
and Edmund Mason, and perhaps others, 20 be
read in evidence IN asnit depending in DE High
Court OF Chnncery, wherein am Plaintiff and
you :ie said James Denaison and John lritclet;
as Administrators Of Nillia,l Dennison de.
ceased, are defendants, when and where you
you maj attend it you please.
/ am YOURS, &c.
GEORGE WooDLRY.
Greensville, goth Nov 1911. Pm
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
CARNOT.

Garnet, French republican, who always
denied the sovereignty Of Napoleon, now
denies, in a pamphlet, that of Louis XVIII.
hiss book Is written IN part 10 Justify the
death of Louis XVI, and partly to advocate
the cause ct republican form ofpoyern.
ment lie quotes Scripture to prove that
King killing Is not only Sistifable but lauce-
bic, and he says, that it is commanded BY
Grd himself. He states, that .he death of
Louis is not attributable TO those who con
denied him, but to those ministers Who
brought tim into danger aad then deserted
him. lie says, that the kings IF r,nslard
formerly dis homage TO the kings of France
as their .liege lords, Gu. that Louis the
XVIII had declared he owned his crown to
the Prince Regent OF England. "Louis
XVIII" says he, may be king Of France.
but he will never be king of the French go
Qaly few copies of this pampTet have
found .heig way to the public, as although
is appeared before the law establishing
censorship had passed, it was Immediately
suppressed.
1fc,nins Chronicle, Sept. TO-
Major>Gen. KEAHE, it is now reported,
- 20 be sent tc beat the Americans into sub.
mission -
/" isat shonld our naughty foe expect
Go give our boys q can,nF,
We guess they'll find our iads have lear,,t
A iisfle BIZ Of training %
large psedicaf staff is said 10 Be coming
ont tc America with the next troops. This
IS prudent aIrans ement---as most of the
troops will probably be sick of their bust
ness before they have dore with il.
Il is said the British, still mediate an at
tack ON Sackett's HarDbs. Should thev at
temp, ~. they may rely upon it Broom will
beat them black and Dire
The Mammoth privatcer of Baltimore
took TWENTY ONE prizes in her late
cru'ze. A few such jNammcfks would soon
bring John Bnh to his senses.
Our gallant Wash has given the British
another severe singing. We hope soon TO
see ssvarms OF such insects covering every
sea- aud aonoying the enemy on their own
Coasts and at their own harbors,
Though the Peacock has had no opnortu-
nifty IN her late cruizc of adding any thing
to her brilliant, hlumage by another spjondid
victory; yet her crn;ze has been highly use .
fui IN harrassing and destroying the enc,
my's ccmmerce. And notwithstanding what
Nafurulisfs may say OH the subject, the Bri-
tish Merchants will be convinced that me
american Peacock is bird Qfhrey.
-
Capt. Boyis's proclamation 5iockadinr
Great-britain, must make the 6iockbeads
ne satirizes boiling hos when they read il !;
ana his success in capturing eighteen of their
vessels "A ms cruize will not help to COIL
theH much.
The SINE Cock a great officer.
Accurs ing t, aii established form i, the
NAY, when sIiiR IL paid off. no officer
must qv!i tue port on consider himself dis
CHARGED until the pendent is struck, which
can bc done mly BY the Cook, as ,hc las,
obicef at spnsi and should he be absent
no DINER person can perform the office. how
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
TO PRINTERS.
booksellers, and Lovers Of Lii
fer-.atu,.e.

ON Tuesday tue 18Th OF December next
will he sold, at Pubic auction, at the Office
Of the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03


President OF the Senate
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT
To authorize the publieation Of the Laws of the
United States within the territories of the
United States.
BE it enacted BY the .Serqte and House of Re-
prescntafioes of the United Ssates Of america
IN Congress assembled, That the Secretary for
the Department Of State be, &ke is hereby au-
thor;sed to cause the Lave Of the United
States, passed, or to be passed, during the pre-
sent or any future session of Congress, to be
published in two 0ftIie public newspapers with
IN each and every territory Of the U. States-
Provided, III his opinion, it shall become neces.
sary and expedient.
LANGDoN CEEvEs,
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
- E. GERRY,
Vice President Of the United States, and
President of tie Senate
November 81, ls1z--Approved,
AN ACT
Authoyising the Secretary o. the Treasury TO
appoint Clerk in the Office of the Commits
sicner OF the Revenue, with power 10 sign
licenses.
Be encrf. d y the SenGte and House of P.are-
sertiUes offae United States Of .;mer;cg IL, Can
Sress assembled, That the head Of the Treasury
Department shall be, and he is hereby author
ised .tom time TO time, as may be regulate. to
designate Clerk in the office of the comnnis-
sioner OF the revenue, to assist in the sirnipr
OF the licenses itsuing from That office and
the Clerk SO designated, shall have power to
sign his own name to such licenses which sig-
nature shall be as valid as that of the said
commissioner OF the Revenue.
LANGDON CHEEES,
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
Il. GERRY,
Vice President OF the United States and
President of the Senate.
November %. lSl4-Approyrd,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
BY the Gouernor Of The Commonwealth
Virginia.
A PROCLArL NATION.


VA IIEREAs It baS been represented to the
w Executive BY the per,I'y Sheriff of lIa-
rover county, that Larkul Cattre;l,. WHO hsd
baea remsrJed TO the jail Of the said county to
rnae..so further srial for rnaliciouSiy shoot
ing Alexander Smith, bearing dispatches to the
Executive from tho theatre of invasion, las
broken and made his escape from the said Jail
1 do therefore, with the advice of the Condcil
of State, hereby offer reward OF TdkEE
IiUNDREy DOLLARS, TO any person or per-
SONS, who shall apprehcnd and safely ledge
within any jail OF this commonwealth, the ssid
Lshin Cottrell |; and ! do moreover require ali
oacers, civil and military. end cxhoyt lhe good
peppic OF this commonwealth, 10 use their best
endeavors to arrest the said Larkn Cnttrcl, so
that lie may be dealt with as the law directs.
Given under my hand as Gov
vernon and uRder the Seal
OF the Commonwealth ut
Richmond, THIS 26,h day of
{Seal.) November, one thousand
eight hundred and iourc
teen, and of the Commons
wealth tie dirty ninth.
JAMES BARBOUR
MI. I.arkin Cotlre!lis about S ieet inches
high; he has full light eye, and rather down
look light hair, incliHsb:e to curl very much /;
he has thin yisase, sa.Iow complexion, very
laxative when in company. a great mechanical
genius, and by profession miil-~right born
and raised in King William County, Virginia.
his family reside in Hanover, at the mill pura
chased by him Of major Parke Street. 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03

times larger than Persia, and 50 times iaa-
ger than Japan.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03
BIZ AUTHoRITT
AN ACT
For the relief Of John Chalmers. Junior.


For the relief Of John Chalmers. Junior.
REI enacted By me Senate and Hoase Of T<-
Pyesepfa'ires Of fhe United States in Congress
assemb,ed. That the accounting officers OF the
Nryy DcparHen, be. and they are hereby d.
rsc.cil 10 settle the account vi John Chalmers,
jr. Andto allow the same for actual d. burse-
ments by him made, in the msnuiacture of cor.
dage for the Unit. States irjgate Java, upon
such terms as may embrace tie justice OF his
case. -f1..l n
Sec. 2. .fnd be It further enocfed, That the
amount thereof. whcn iiquidated By the proper
authority, shall be paid out of any rnoneyin the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
a 10y LANGDON CHEYES,
Speaker Of the ITouoe of Representatives
F.. GERRY,
Vice President of the United States, and
President Of the Senate.
Noy. q, lsl4.--Arproxed. 1.
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03

Capt Boyis's proclamation 5iockadinr
Great-Briiain, must make the 6iockbeaos
he satirizes boiling hos when they read il |:
and his success in Capturing eighteen of their
vessels "a his cruize will not help to COOL
tlieiH much.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03

Extract from letter from Captain Arthur
Sinclair. comnandipg the u. s. naval
force on the Upper Lakes, to the Secre
tary of the NAVY dated
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-03

Our gallant Wash has given the British
another severe singing. We hope soon to
see ssvarms OF such insects covering every
sea- aud aonoyng the enemy on their own
Coasts and at their own harbors,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-05-16

after breakfaf the next morning, con.
cluded he was indi(pofed and came over,
when, after getting in at the window, he
was found lying on the floor weitering in
his blood
An inquef was held over his body ;
their verdict was "WiJul murder BY Jonae
makno4un b1nd." There has nothing
tranfpired iince, tending the mott remote
", to lead to difcovery of the moniter
or monitors.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-05-16
Bp the aeails.
HARRisBuRCH, APRIL 90.
PubEIbed at Rochelle, Atri
HoyyM Murdey and kobbery.

~ HoryM Muydky and Rodbery.
1t is with painful emotions we are
compelled to relate one of the moit dar
ing and villiancus murders and rotberies
or record, committed IN this borough.
Mr. isaac Wells, who kept fore in Front
a few doors below Market ftreet. in
which he 1ept, was mott inhumarly
murdered On Tuefday night Taft. He
received a itab below the ear, which pen
etra,ed through the neck, from appear
ances, while in bed, and was afterwards
dragged, or by his own exertion, got
over rhe counter handkerchief was
cra~a tight round his neck. no doubt to
afliis N executing the fatal deed. After
performing this, there was atolen about
1000 dollars, in bank notes the door
locked and key taken off. Mr.. Wells's
brother who lives on the oppoGte bank
OF the r.vsTs pesceIsins the fore cloied
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-05-16
From the ce0rsa0un Federal RepxsG can, Mo-,

From the CeorSef0an Federal Repabi can, Ma, /
We assured that Col. Barclay. m.
Brush agent for prisoners, has never ~.
Piled to the British naval commanders. o.
any OF them, to ascertain whether any now.
erexists on their part to agree to an arms.
tice 1t is equally false that any new faciIi.
ty OF correspondence has been extended 4
him.
Such, however, have been the pi,ifuI ou..
givings to promote Jacob Barker's loan. bv
feigning the approach of peace.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1814-05-16
The .Army muss be burged !!

One Of our democratic prints, after long
account Of the execution of soldier, de.
ciares that mutinous spirit has spread from
a major general to the private ; and public
executions, it assures US, must be resorted
to, il We would have our army hurged Of
sedition, discord and mu,iny. What is to
come next Hull, the victim of his employ.
ers, and OF his own weakness, is pardoned,
to be sure, but " his name is no more to dis.
honour the roll of the army" This mighty
magnanimous act Of pardon, the admins
,ration will call elemeney-the cashiering
will go for high tone, and grand military
hurgation. What has become Of Wilkin-
son Why, he remains crest fallen and idle
and will probably improveshis leisure and
humiliation in overcoming "a certain re.
luctance he feels to ob,rudet himself on the
pubick," and in continuing his letters to
friend in Albany, to prove that he is neither
ga coward, drunkard or fool" This We
suppose is another process OF army purlhca'
tion. But iurther-there is quite family
ofgenerals, who once hustled on our frontier
now travelling homeward from Quebec At
leisure and others, OF less extensive travel
are glittering indolen,ly in our cities, or
waiting jor. further erders.-These, we take
it, will not be forgotten when the contemp-
lated cleansing begins, but will come in with
their other brethren, to share the honours
of the lustration. Agatha major genera
is charged with matinous spirit, snd,a
every post, priva,es are shot for disresPect'
disobedience, disaffection and deseItion.
Such is the pastime which the army affords
to all waggish, mischievous observers.
But many there are, who have nothing 10 90
with all this folly and crime. and yet cannot
witness it without grief and shame--Wheh
they see the disease SO extensive, they are az
a loss to know who shall be found to admin
lister the healing application. When the
government party, then, threaten Purihcs'
ion Of the army, may not a plain man lnno'
Gently say, that the lime has already Gomez
when the dissolution of the whole body Is
the only way to purge it?--W Messenger.