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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-07
From the Columbian.
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From the journal Of traveiLer-toh his cor
respondent.


respondent,
On my way from New York TO Bos.
ton, took the lower road from New
Haven, to enjoy the picturesque view Of
the sca-coast, and the scene of hostiiities
III that vicinity during the late war. Ac-
cordingly visited New London. and the
forts and batteries which command tbat
harbor, which found in a state of defence
far surprising my expectation. Fort
irumbull, on the New-LOndon side az
the river, is handsome, compact and for.
mldable work, calculated equally TO nro.
tect the channel and repel land force
Fort Gr1swOld, in GrOtOn, on the onnos;to
side OF the river, is no less to be admired
Tor its strength and neatness. and in add
ton 90 IT'S usual means of defence. is sur-
rounded by adouble row of abbatis. form
ed OF scrub cedars inserted diagouaIly and
fastened IN the earth, with their numerous
branches sharpened and curiously inter-
woven (whiIe green and supple) SO as to
present thorny barrier Of pixies ike 70 n
pOrcupiDe's back, actually impossible to
surmOunt by morse or foot. This forf uar
taken by storm in the revolutionary war.
but whatever force should attack 4 IN gs
present condition, would, IN the ,1,Io,r
phrase OF the 4" half horse and half alliSa,
tor" kentucklan, " run foul of n spaS;a
The new and singulai construction of tSis
abhatis, or military thorn hedge. does Gro.
dit to the ingenuity Of the constrncfor.
colonel Atkinson, and would be set down,
IN case OF an attempt on it as aDotbe,.
g yankee trick" on contrivancc. TIT was AZ
this place,in The beginning ofhosflities. ON
me unexpected menace of sudden at
'scN'in tire zeal Of preparation, that cen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-06-07

to be dragged into contest, the only object, of
which, according 10 our corrupt newspapers is to
restore Louis the XVIII to the throne of France
and to destroy that man who is already restored
by thernSnimous consent of the French.people.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
BT LAST NIGHTS udIL.
NEw-YoRK, Sept. 4.
BONAPARTE IN LONDON.

Capt. Cole of the ship Savannah, who
arrived this morningin 40 DAYS from ITa-
vre de Grace, informs us, that on the ed
August, he was boarded in the English
Channel by a British frigate only two
hours out from Plymouth and that tbe
commander of the frigate stated. that Bo-
NAPARTE and one ofhis principal generals
had been taken from the Bellerop6ron and
sent TO London. He added. that he him
self saw them on their way thither, under
a very strong military escort. Mostnro-
baby they will be confined in the Tower.
until final decision shall be formed as TO
their ultimate destination.
Captain Cole is the bearer of despacbes
from our Consul at Paris to the Seeretarv
OF State, and from Louis 9Th to the FrencI
Minister in this country.
Between the 18th and 22d of Auoust
capt. Cole spoke several of the homewar,
bound Jamaica fleet, and was informed
that large number of the fleet. suppose,
about Thirty, had foundered in the gale =
! the 9th Of August. So '
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Richmond, September 9, 1916.


France does not appear to be in settled state,
and the recent ordinances of Louis will only add
fuel to the fame. The misguided legitimate
Prince cannot long disgrace the French nation
So long as he is guarded by foreign bayonets his
mandates viii be obeyed, but the moment tina,
France is rid of the Allies thc people Will again
attempt 10 hurl the feeble Louis from the throne
and havea ruler of their own choice.
1t is remarkable fact that from the earliest
ages ofthe French nation, the possessor of Paris.
was the Posstssor of tie kingdom--it has always
been the focus of intrigue and whatever the pa
rslans decided on doing, was instantly acceded
10 by the other parts of France The mass of
the people are as moral rs any other nation on
the face OF the Earth; and ifPars was blotted ont
from among The cities, the moral part of the peo-
pie would have due weight in the scale
The dsinterestecness Of the Allies is apparent
in their demands Of contr;tution--some of those
hordes of BarbaTians attached to the Pruss;an
and Russian armies, Ike the ancient Goths or
the more recent invincible WelIingtonjans AZ
Washington, have slammed themselves to ever.
lasting fame" by destroying several monuments
OF the line arts at Paris. Some of our papers an.
pear infinitely more rejoiced at thu subinpa
tion OF France, than they were at our victories
over the Brltisl--wlerever Great Britain is con-
cerned they evidence great senslbilitv. conscious
that she never conducts war but on the mos,
honourable terms anil never condescends 10 de-
grade herself BY the capture of oyster boats ROB.
bing ben-roosts, stealing negroes and burning
houses
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
NoRFoLK, Sept. 6


A tremendous gale was experienced here
on Monday last it commenced about Il
O'Clock on Sunday night from n. E. and
continued with INCREASING violence until
2 O'Clock the next day, when it gradually
subsidized. 1t had the effect of raising The
dde TO an almost unprecedented height {:
all the wharves including those which had
hitherto been deemed a6nye the reach of
the tide, we're inundated almost IN to
Wide Water Street. Much confusion
consequently ensued in those warehouses
having their lower floors level with the
ground, as the water rose with such randi
ty that the Manageable articles could with
difficulty be removed out of its reach in
time to save them. But little comparative
injury however has been sustained in the
town or harBorfrom This strife of the ele
ments. Some trees and fences have been
blown down, and two or three vessels
drltted on shore, but will be got off with
little trouble. We are as vet unable 10.
give any accurate account Of the damage
sustained by the shipping below, the state
ments OF different persons who have come
up, differing materially. It appears howe
yer, that the British ship Hamilton which
dropped down on Friday last, was driven
on the bar at the mouth of Nansemond RI
yer a schooner and sloop were dove
ashore on Craney Island, and since the
tide has subsidized, remain nearly high and
dry, and petti-augur broke from her an
chorage under SewelI's point, and drifted
over towards NewpOrt-news. There were
number of single vessels &c. bound out,
and fears are entertained that they could
not survive the fury of the storm.
Herald.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
IVN' blIydN'H ". CT0vgIHHrsIUcI0
Secretary of the Navy.

Eetract Of a letter from 1t. of The u. $.
frigate Macedonian, or board the prize
frigate Mishburi dateJ
CARTHAGENA, July 2, 1915.
" ! arrived here OF the esd Of June, in
the late Algerine brig of war EsrED1o, of
% guns, aud about 200 men prize to our
squadron under the command of commo-
dore DECATUR.
| presume, ere this, you have heard of
our capturing an Algerine frigate of Cape
de Gait, on the IL June. The M1sHoUR1,
the prize frigate, from which address you,
Is a a gun Ship, aud had a complement of
upwards Of 400 men, think the stoutest |
ever saw on board any ship. She was the
llag vessel, and commanded by An Admiral
who was killed early in the action. The
contest only lasted ab01t or 10 mishSes.
The number of her killer could not be a.
certained, but she was literally cut TO pie
ces Ia her spars aud rigging. Our loss was
trliiing, only killed, 6 by gun burstincl
aud one by ihGsket bali from Che enemy,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
Sept. 9.

VIRGIyVTa:
At Rules holden in the Clerks ofice of the sr
perior Court Of Chancery for the R;cbmo ma
District, the Goth day of June, 1915. '''"'"o
Michael Omaly, Joz,;n,;0-
.qgdinst
John Bell, surviving partner Of the late firm og
John and William Bell, and said Jobr M
Walter Bell, and Reuben c. Beaslev. surviy;no.
partners OF the firm OF William and .Jobn poii
3, Co IN ~ % c1 oeii
THE defendant Reuben G Beaslev, NOT bo,,
ing entered his appearance and given secur;tv
according to the act of assembly and the rn1es or
this court, and it appearing by satisfactory evi'
dence, that he is not an inhabitant Of this co,n.
try; ~ IS ordered That the said defendant do an.
pear here on the first day of the next term AMI
answer the bill Of the plaintiff; and that conv
OF this order be forthwith inserted in some ,'eJs
paper published in the city ofRichmond. for two
months successfully and posted at The front doo,
Of the capitol, in tie SAID city. wv 0'''
A copy.-Tcste,
WILLL4JH u. HENTArG. G. r.
gu
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09

the wounded did not exceed 1O.-I would
enter into descriptive detail as respects
the character and appearance of these
9ncouth looking people were i not conf
dent your knowledge of them extended
much further than my own,s and therefore
1t would be productive of neither informa
tion or amusement to you, yet must add,
mat they are the most servile beings on
EARTH"
The gentleman to acltom this letter aras
addressed has been in .algiers.
Boston Palladium.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
From CObbett's Register Of .dfly %.
LATE Mr.. wHTTEREAD

can, Tor my part, see no reason whatever
which ought To restrain one from p;vinop ONES
opinion freely as to the conduct, or the charac.
ter, ct the lead, which would not apDlv with
equal force to tie case Of the Eoi,ip. For what
are al The tombs, tie epitaphs, the monuments
and o,her memorials, Of the dead ? Are they not
intended TO pepetuaie the praise Of the dead >
And how praise 10 live except on mans Iips p
History, where it darcs speak ou;, spares NOT fbe
dead and what is history but the record of me
ae;'09s 81 men /? WHY, then, this squeamishness
% speaking OF the recent dead, when ali oeree.
Vat we may freely speak of those who died AZ a
distant period " indeed, II be OF mar persons.
or, Of those who come by their death IN conse,
Quence Of Their offences eT0inst oozDe,- The presq
seems to he At full liberty 20 desl with them AZ
pessurei while, for years, at least. the rich or
powerful, seem 10 find in the grave a eonniete
shield from every thing but the praise of partial
friends and hireing scribes.
Notwithstanding these reflections. however !
should not have noticed either the m.r,ner of N .
death, or even the public conduct Of this centIe
man, had not the press teemed with oBservat;ons
and assertions with respect to him, not ofilv nm
supported by any proof other truth, but. rs IN
many points, containing fragrant falsehoods.
Mr.. Whtbread was a man Of great natural n.
Tents; his application TO study and public Affair."
had been great he was possessed of a large stors
OF useful knowledge he was acute in perce;vino.
clear and strong in his statements aud reasoning
ard eloquent IN the conveying Of his IDEAS Il
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09

We anxiously look for the details of the Com
lnercial 1'resty, lately concluded at London by
Messrs. Gallatn and Clay.-We trust it may be
the means of preserving TO us, the blessings OF
peace for years. From the character of our negu-
Gators, we anticipate that this is most glorious
treaty, and will add additional lustre to the sue
cessful Efforts OF our military and naval heroes
There is no knowing, but that the future state OF
Europe NAV afford an opportunity to England, of
relieving her from the obligation of the obser-
vance of this treaty-we may Judge her too
hsrshiy-but Certainly the surest preservative
tor peace is continual preparation for war.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
vIRGINIAi

huie C holden in the Clerks Office ofthe su.
PeroF court OF Chancery for the Richmond
District, the Goth day of June. 1915 ''"'''nu
John ID. Thomas, administrator ofJanes -r,,;,u..,
49, Plaintiff
Elizabeth Kennon3 executrix Of chard Ksnb,o
s,tIs, f1es, Defendant
TIE Defendant not having entered her an
pearagoe and given security according 10 H.
nc. OF assembly and the Rules Of this Court and
10 Dy satisfactory evidence, that she Is
That the sad Defendant do appear here or 49,,
hrst day OF the next term and answer tbe b;lI &c
INC Plaintiff and that copy of tbis oTds- he
iorthwIt III. inserted in some Newspaper publisbS
~ te CITY OF Richmond, for two months sncrss
sVely ana posted at the front door Oft The CSp;,oi
u the faid City Copy-Teste. ''''7
VIM. ". Heninr, g, Q.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09

The Editor of the Argus, will oblige me by
making the following correction of errors in the
iVth No of Concliator, which appeared in the
last Argus; the errors we're committed by the
Author whilst writing in too much haste.
CoNCILIATOR.
In the 18th line from the bottom in the Sd CO.
luinn, Tor 1O'iom they dit npba,if," read 90 whom
they did mutually appoint"
IN me 10Th line from the bottom in the same
Column, tor 1shoT' they sdaH hereafter abboiut, .
read " whom they shall hereafter recomnend r.
be appointed"
In the 5th line from Che bottom, same column.
Tor " ne haUiRg abandoned republican PRINCIPLES lar
presuming, Sc" read Sc he having abandoned re
publican principles by presum.ng, Sc.o
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
DRY GOODS.

The subscribers are noss rece;ving from TIE si;es
B'riGaaf a,sk Canton, dfrres f ON Englana,
EsTf-FiyE PACKAGES OF
DRIP GOODS,
Which they offer at private sale for few DAYS,
after which, should they not be sold, they will
be sold at Auction, after notice thereof is given;
they consist of the following articles:
2 Cases Dainask Shawls,
Manchestry. velve;eens and Cords,
Dimities,
Jackonet Cainbricks,
! Spotted Cambricks,
Sarsnetts,
8 Cotton Shifting,
Colored Muslins,
3 Gnghams,
2 Damask 70 and 81,
2 Furniture Calico,
1 Elegant Counterpanes, 1o4 to l54,
Elegant Callicoes,
3 Coarse, do.
Is BALES Blankets,
Cases Cotton Hosiery,
Irish Linens,
Toenet vesting,
Parhhits, Dl.nlop & Copeland,
-9ncsioneers.
oSPt. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
WAsHINeToN, Sept. S.
TREATY WITH ALGIERS!

we understand that dispatches have
been received from Commodore Decatur,
announcing the pleasing intelligence of
his having, on the part of the United
States, concluded Treaty of Peace with
the Dey of Algiers. With the conditions
of the Treaty, of course we are unacouain-
ted but we learn, generally that they are
such as Commodore Decatur thought pro-
per to dictate.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09

The gallant Decatur has succeeded in making
the piraticai State Of Algiers succmmb to our Gas
We trust this sample of American energy win
guarantee TO our merchants an undisturbed nayi
gatOnin the Mediterranean. VIC hope the res.
toration ofthe two captured armed vessels makes
80 part of the treaty The problem OF the obi.
cation Of national morality in despotic and monar.
clial governments has long since been solved
The solution is seen in The partition of Poland and
Saxony. In Rngand where there is some Gem.
blancc offreedoui, the dorilecton IF national mo-
rality IS perceptibie IN tic violation Of the treaty
of'8j, and her more recent conduct in Our late
war. II such be the conduct of the European
Christian powers, what ought 70 be expected from
the Intide Our only chance for an undisurbed
trade IN the Mediterranean, is, in depriving the
piratcal States OF Barbary Of that force wb,ch
they possess, with which they can iniurc us.
whenever mutnous and lcentiouS soldery be:
come cianorous for pay. We hope, the time Is
not tar distant, when two or more ofour frigat Is
will be borne upon the bosom Of every sea To
have q standing IN Europe we must have con.
siderable maritime force; and even ifihat be not
sufficient reason Cor an increase Of onrnaval es.
Enlistment, our recent contest has taught US the
necessity ofhwing national armed vessels in all
our waters IN addition 10 land Qualifications, to re
bel me p-edssory ine',rs:cns Of On enemy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
Sept. 9.

VLRGTNLQ:
AT Rules holden at the Clerks Office Of III. O.,
Perior Court of Chancery for the Richrno gu,
District, the 26th day of June, 1915.
'4'neS m0FriS0h' Plain:E,
Robert Campbell. Robert Gordon. snd I.n,o..
ms wife, and James Currie, which said Lam
and Jannett are heirs at law of lanes c..
deceased, as well as the heirs and legal renre
sentatives of William Curric, deceased. Robsr,
HICKS, Nathaniel S. Dallas, and SALLY his vs..
formerly Sally Hicks, John Hicks an 80
son of John Hicks, deceased, which said '- pn
bert, Sally, and John, are heirs of the ~. "
John Hicks, deceased, A. Kirkpatrick s,,r,,.
wing executor of David Duncan, decd. wi
liam IT, Pendleton, Register of the Land OFF,
OF Virginia, and James IVelch and Samuel DnI,
can, David Duncan, Margaret Duncan. PoIiv
duncan, and Peggy Duncan, children and be;rs
at law OF David Duncan, decd, De6s
IHE defendants A. Kirkpatrick, James WeIcb
SalnarieI D Dallas and Sally his wife, and Samuel
duncan and Peggy Duncan, children and hers ~
law of David Duncan, deceased. not bav1o. al a.
tered their appearance and given secur;tSS ="
cording TO the act of assembly and the rmiaa &c
Ihis court, and 1T appearing by satisfactory ev;
oehce, that they are not inhabitants of this coun
Try IT'S ordered, That the said defendonts n,
appear here on the first day Of the next tern a1J
answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that CO...
OF tins order be forthwith inserted in so me ~.
paper published in The city of Richmond CO
two months successfully and posted at the e..
door ofthe capitol, in the said city. O'''
copy-Teste,
60 : W1LIIaJf ". HEMzne. &C.
49, =. 8W
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09

We learn by pilot who came over
from Hampton yesterday, chat the Pilot
Boat Hiram of Hampton. fell in with two
schOoners on Sunday to the Southwark of
the Capes, both bottom up,Cards one of
them was ascertaincd to be the Petty Au-
CUR President of New-York, the ether was
a long, black schooner, with white
moulding, supposed from her build to be-
long to Baltimore. ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
TO HOUSE BUILDERS.

"isnE are several vacant Lots, in a very eli
n gible situation, belonging to the estate nf
Samuel Peasants, decd Those inclined TO
build, can have them upon alease, at the expira.
ton OF which the Improvements are to revert TO
the estate. Apply to
WILLIAM L oW.NES.
sept y If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
Erfract Of a letter from gallant .4aerican off.
Ger dated BoRcs,, 18Th Juiy 1915.

Erfrdcf Of a letter from gallant .4,nerican off,
GER dated BOndsn 18Th Juiy 1915.
After being detained FIVE days at Plymouth
was permitted to proceed, and the British Min
ister pretended my detention by the Collector
was unauthorized. found all England in mourn
ing for the loss OF officers in the battles of the
10th, 18th and 18th of June--upwayyls of 600 Of
hcers fell, amongst them 10 generals killed and
wounded; you may guess the number OF subal-
terms and privates this in the British army a.
lone, andyet the Prlssians had by far the most
of the hghting-but the losses are got over by
by the continual cry of &c victory, victory, bv nv
Lord Wellington" from morning to night, and
nearly all night too.
The rumors from France are contradictory;
one moment they are without an army, and then
they are in great force on tine Loire but there is
one thing certain, they are playing the devil in
Paris by contribution, &c. &c. Such conduct
VIII only exasperate the rest of the nation to hold
out the longer, for Paris was given up under
convention that the allies were not to enter il.
YET they have done so, and quartered the soldiers
IN every house. What would any nation think of
king who would suffera foreign general 10 lay
contributions on the inhabitants Of his capital &
ne residing in it at the same time, which has
been the with Butcher at the head of the
Prussans; this convinces me that the English,
mad but secondary hand in marching TO Paris,
and that the Prussians, not the British as it was
stated here. drove the French army before them
through france. Bali. Pat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09
Copy cfa letter from Commodore Decatur.
: to the secretary Of the Nary, dated
U. S. ship Guerrero, off Cape Palos,

Copy Of a letter from Commodore Decatur,
to the secretary Of the Mary, dated
U. S. ship Guerrero, off Cape Palos,
90 June 20th, 1915.
SIR have the honor to inform YOU.
that on the 10Th inst. off Cape Palos, the
squadron under my command, captured
an Algerine brig of twenty-five guns, and
one hundred aud eighty men. After a
chase of three hours, she ran into shoal
water, where did not think it advisable
to follow with our large ships. but dis
patched the Epervicr, Spark, Torch and
Spitfre, to whom she surrendered after a
short resistance. Twenty three men were
found dead on board. We received from
her eighty prisoners, the residue Of her
crew having left her in boats. MANY of
them must have been killed by the fire of
our vessels, and one of the boats was sunk.
None of our vessels sustained auv dam
age, nor was there man killed or wound
ed. This brig is larger than the Epervier
was built in Algiers FIVE years ago, bv
Spanish constructor, the same who built
the frlgate captured or the 18th inst. and
is perfectly sound.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, &c,
STEPHEN DECATUR.
Hon. Bsa'aain ". Croyg5agsiield,
Secretary of the Navy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-09-09

VIRGINIA:
AT Rules holden in the Clerks Office of the sr-
perior Court of Chancery for the Richmond
district, the Goth day of June, 1915.
Richard Smith, admir- of Benjamin Smith. decd
who was surviving partner of mercantile COM
Germ, whereof the said decedent and n certs;r,
John Willis, decd, were the only members.
Plaintiff,
Michael Burke, Thomas w. Warrel and Fannv
ms wife, late Fanny Burke, William Dav;s
DR.. - Burke, William Haxall. Henry Hare
all, Roderick Hoffey, William Corlinr. suryi-
wing partner of William and Charles Corl;ng.
Robert Lanier, and Milton Rose and corpanS'
r,,p defendants.
TIE l, defendant Dr. - Burke not having en-.
tered his appearance and given security according
to the act OF assembly and the rules ofthis court
ana 1t appear ing by satisfactory evidence. that he
Is not an inhabitant of this country IT is ordered
That the said defendant do appear here ON tbe
hrst day of the next term and answer the hin os
the plaintiff; and that copy of this order be
iorth with inserted in some newspaper published
in the city of Richmond, for two months success
slveiy and posted at the front door of the cantol
III the said city.--A copy-Teste.
WILLL4ylf ~. HEWynrp n q
SW