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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05
KINCLY MANIFEsTOEs.

" Hypycrsy," says the celebrated La Roche
toucauld, IS an homage which wee pays to vir-
tue" In the same manner, it may be sad that
the manitestoeS of Potentates are tributes which
even violence and injustice offer to reason and
equity. The lyric bard of 'Thebes, Pindar, has
denominated opinion the Queen of the world to
opinion even crowned heads are obliged to bow.
But very often they betray an evident disregard
tor the shrine at which they thus invountarily
worship Between these manifestOes and sound
logic, there is no more connection than between
hypocrisy and virtue, between semblance and
realty. Nay, when Princes cOndescend 10 enter
INTO an argument, they do it in such a manner as
TO sheW that they consider the cannon, not only
as their ultimate, but also as their best reason
To illustrate these remarks, we might adduce
mass OF state-papers, of ancient or recent date.
We coniine ourselves to the case of Poland, when
Catharne II. and Frederick William noured into
the very heart Of that il-fated country, poison
which caused there an inflammation that consumed
the vitals of the body politc-we allude TO the
violent and wljustifiable interference Of those So
we're gins in the internal affairs OF the Poles, by
sending against the authors and friends Of the
new constitution of Poland, horde Of armed bar
barlans, The blind ministers Of injustice ambition
and rapacity. Among other acts Of priSscey 6ene.
fcsHce, We are told that 5000 of the POOR devoted
Poles, were destroyed inthe conflict before War
| saw-3O,O00 more amid the ruins Of that unhappy
S4ty--silu aDOuL lne same number afterwards
hunt ell down by lawless sold.ery, before they
reached their respective places Of exile. The
captivity of the wretched monarch, who was car
red away to Russla--the partition of tie remain
/ der OF the countryside shameless system of pro-
scr.ption and coniiscation subsequently pursued
arc too well known TO require details we would
only advert TO the declarations, proclamatons
&c OF tic imperial Catherne-she described her
sell as animated by the solicitude of a tendei
mothers who only wished for the happiness fhei
chldren'-ordeTed Z" solemn Thanksgiving "a
God N the churches, for the blessings conferred
upon The Poles'--and directed that they should
g swear fidelity and loyalty TO her, and to shed in
her defence the last drop Of Their blood, as they
should answer for il to God and his terrible iudg.
ment, kissing the holy word and cross of then
saviour"
( The late proclamatons of the allies evince
that since the days Of Catherine, no great i'm
Pavement has taken place in royal dialect.
Another hIdeOus feature generally marks tht
state papers Of European cabinets. It's a coarse
ness ofPerssral abuse, scarcely excusable in Oh,
lowest ofmankmd, When kings write, or ether,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05
From. the NorfoHe Herald.


mmunicated.-Arrived the schr. Har-
riot, captain Applewhite, 10 days from the
Island Of St Thomas, touched at Barba-
does, and was boarded by the American
Agent, Mr.. Storm, who treated him very
politely, and informed him that he could
not be permitted into any Island to trade
under the dominion of Great Britain and
that if any Of the American vessels did en-
ter such ports, and weighed anchor, and
continued four hours, their vessels would be
considered as lawful prizes by the British
Goverrnent.-He therefore having the
utmost confidence in Mr.. Storm for the
kind and generous treatment received Of
him, do recommend all Masters of vessels
and Merchants trading TO chat port to be
cautious how they proceed and beware Of
any intrigue of the trading men of that Is
land for as soon as they perceive an Ame-
rican vessel enter, they board for the pur-
pose of taking every advantage.--He
therefore, for the benefit of the Citizens Of
the United States, who trade to any port
in the West-Indies, and happen to touch
at Barbados, and wishing information, to
make application to Mr.. Storm. an Agent
in whom they may depend upon as a man
of the first information.
.N0rfOit, June 81.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05
PHIL ,pELpuIA, June %
LlTEST FROM FRANCE.

The Russian ship Alexander Pawlowitch, cap
tain Steinhaus, arrived at this port yesterday
Sailed from Rochelle on the 18th ult Hostili-
ties had not then commenced. France was very
tranquil, and almost united in favor of Napoleon,
wHo REMAINED AT PANS, and was not expected
10 leave II before the meeting of the Champ
de Mai, which was to take place on the goth
Nav.
Ship Susquehannah, capt. Gushing, from Phia.
delphia, and ship Tontine, from New-York, ar
rived at Bordeaux 18TH May--Ships Ann Maria,
and U. States, from New-York, had arrived nj
Nantz.
of Grand Bank fell in with an island OF ice 90 feet
above the water with breakers all round--its base
one mile. Saw several other large bodies, ard
obliged to keep under easy sail until clear OF
the fogs they occasioned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05

land wherein DO we find the change Of CIR
lcumstances to make il so, at this time
1t is with regret we discover that this bro
Their should attempt, (unwittingly we hope)
to pervert the views Of him, who proposed
the Convention ]" nor are we assured, -
says the former, 8. that the next Congress
will neglect u.s." Yet no doubt had been
Expressed on this point, and we are as well
assured OF the favorable dispositions of the
ensuing Congress-, as We are of the false
calculations of several well-intentioned
gentlemen, of the late House of Represen-
tatives, who believed they should enhance
their popularity by voting down the arr
| my, in spite of the admonitions of the Ex-
ecutive, and the opposition OF coordinate
branch of the government. Idle animad-
versions would lily become case o. such
solemn import; but we cannot refrain
from expressing our surprise that, after
the vehement opposition of our mal-content
brother, To any convention, or application
to Congress, his exceptions and objections
should vanish ikea mist Of the morn, and
| that measure which he seems to consi-
der intrinsically disgracetui and hshonor-
able, when connected with the Congress of
1856, should become commendable in
its application to the very same body in
1816-17. May the richest blessings be the
| reward of those who fought at New Or
leans, Fort Bower, Fort Erie, Chippewa,
Bridgewater, Fort Meigs, York, Fort
George. Sandusky, the Thames, Platts-
burg, and at. Coniockety, though last. not
the least important and may laurels, i'm
lperishable, adorn the brows Of the modest.
meritorous, magnanimous heroes of Lakes
Erie and Champlain. But let US, citizen
soldiers, perseveringly adhere to the pro-
posed convention, which is warrantedby
principle, precedent, policy and the con
stitution. The man who attempts to dis
suade you from this purpose. is Influenced
by politicalpreiud or latent views. BE
not then diverted from the plan. Our OBJ
liects are fair, our motives sound. our con-
duct open no evils can spring from such
soil, but much good may grow out of our
coniunct deliberations. Silence may be
interpreted into content, and this interpre-
tation may produce neglect; whilst the
united voice of two thousand faithful citi-
zens, distinguished by the Offering of their
blood, and their lives in the cause of their
country, will be heard, and attended to-
and dutiful address to the National Lee
lgislature, patronizcd by the Executive De-
lpartment of the government, cannot fail of
the desired effect.
MANY DISBANDED OFFICERS
OF THE LATE ARMY
Washington, June 81, 1915.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05

BY the brig Exchange from Lisbon we
have received intelligence from that city
TO May 81, but no news from France or
England later than has reached us before.
Capt. - informs, that about fortnight
before he sailed, about so transports from
England arrived at Lisbon, for the purpose
of transporting the Portuguese army under
Lord Beresford to the Netherlands. We
have received Lisbon papers to May 90,
which repeatedly mention the efforts
which are making FOR improving the state
OF the army, hut do not speak of their ex-
pected embarkation. Lord Beresford was
at Lisbon. The papers contain very it-
tie news. ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05
From he Aivcrtoo. Courier, April %.

A circumstance lately occurred near Thermon-
de upon the Schelit, which affords exam
pie of paternal and coniugal tenderness The
wife of a boatman, having child in her arms,
was thrown into the Scheldt, by the rope attach
ed to the rudder, which broke through the yio-
lence of the waves. The boatman was below deck,
but the cries os the spectators called him up, and
he precipitated himself into the river After be-
ing little while under water, he appeared with
the child; but, as hewas swimming for the boat,
he thought his feet touched the clothes of his
wife. He plunged down anew, and returned
with the one and the other, saying to his wife,
&c DON'T he afraid, IshaH SAGE you both" He held
the clothes of the child in his teeth, took his
wife ,mder'his left arm, and thus swan to shore,
loaded with all his family.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05
BosToN. June q,

BosToN, June 27.
We have received Halifax papers to the
l7th inst. BY the arrival there ON the
18th of tie British Packet Ranger, in 90
days from Falmouth, London dates to Nav
Is, have been received.
Hostilities had not commenced. Bona
parte was at Paris MAY 10. Lncicn, who
is now called Prince Lucien. arrived al
Paris from Rome ON the 9tli, and has the
Paiais Royal assigned him for lis resi-
denCe.
Great discontentshave been manifested
and disturbances broken out in different
parts of France. Fouche in new report
reciting many acts of opposition to the ex-
istIn9 government, has recommended mea-
sures OF greater severity, towards the
friends of the BOurbons. lie states that
there are armed bands in several depart-
ments, that tho white hag has been hoisted
in one, and the tri-coloured far has been
pulled down by women IN another. and
that emi9ratlOns have commenced and Sc
ditious cries are heard. In Dieppe, Bona
lparte's officers have been resisted. and
some OF the troops declared for the King.
DesertiOns from Isle to Tournay are ire
gu ent. Twelve officers came over tu
England, with the white cockade, in one
boat.
Louis l9, at Client, issued proclama-
ton May 2, in which he states that the al
lied sovereigns have declared their inten-
ton to respect the dependence ofFrance,
SStO guarantee the independence OF its ter
ritory, that they have given the most So
Tenn assurance that they will not inter-
iere with the internal government, and
that from these considerations he has re-
solved to accept of their generous assis-
lance. He calls on the French people to
join his standard.
The treaties lately concluded between
the principal powers have been ratified by
all the parties. The allied forces on the
French frontiers were fast, augmenting.-
/ Troops were constantly psssing over from
England. April 25, II 900 Russian troops
with two trains of artillery bad passed
through RJesIaw, and il was stated that a
Russian army Of 100000 men had reached
Poland, and was proceeding by divisions
lin different routes.
In Italy, Milan dates to April "a, state
that The Austrians continued to hang on
the rear Of the Neapolitans. Ii is stated
that the Neapolitans and Austrians are
marching towards Rome, with intent up
on first occupying that capital. It's said
Lord Bentinck has issued orders to tie
British commanders to commence hostlli-
ties onNaples, by sea and land.
The Prussiaa Baron de Stein is in Swift
zerland, TO engage that people to Join the
allies. He is said TO have obtained tine
votes Of ii cautions. Laiig ,Gelv.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05

write for them, we are naturally led TO expect
ehnement and dignity of expression. How poig-
'ant our disappointment when we meet, in almost
very sentence, with the harsh words of. pe5,fefy,
HssiaRlation, i,94mdeace, iaf say arddeioaaless,
im1oSttae, Sc. sc. Ills this courtly .iarguagef
suppose those expressions truly applied, dos
low abuse add to the weight OF facts l-Truth
ought to be in the mouth of Kings, as well as IN
that fRepublicans; but truth never was incom-
patibic with moderation, and decency.
Comti,cr.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05

Mr.. Tierney SAID, that after the explana-
ton of the noble lord, he was sure his friend
could have no objection to state, that he
meant nothing personal.
Mr.. Ponsonby then said, that he was far
from meaning any thing personally oHen-
sive to the noble lord, and was satisfied
with the explanation that had been gwen.
The conversation here dropped, and all
parties seemed perfectly satisfied.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05
QuEBEo, June s.


We are happy to observe, that the re-
ducing Of the American army to the peace
establishment Of ten thousand men. com.
menced at Sackett's Harbor on the 10th
ult. 1t is probable that the motive for the
delay which occurred, was the want OF
money to pay off the troops. All parties
in the United States, speak confidently of
the duration ofpeace, and propose to them
selves a golden harvest for trade, during
the expected war in Europe. Ifthat war
break out and is of long duration, it would
not. however, be surprising should it ex-
tend TO America for neither party. has
abandoned the pretensions which were at
least, the ostensible causes Of the late war.
The oldest inhabitants of this part of the
province do not recellect a season so back
ward as the present. 1t is sufficient to
give an idea of the whole to know, that on
the 4th of June, the trees were not in leaf.
Only the aspen and the birch began to
shew little verdure.
June Is.
II. NJ. ships I.eander, Acasta and Per-
seus sailed on Sunday, the 18th inst. to
convoy feet of transports with troops
for England
Generals SIR GEORGE Murray, sir Tho
mas Brisbane, Stovin and Conran are in
the feet.
George Baynes sailed some days before
the convoy.
Lady Provost and family. Mrs. Brenton
and family, and cant. Fulton, A. n. g. are
passengers onboard the Beason, which was
fitted up for the purpose early in the sea
son.
We understand that major gen. Robin
son has succeeded to the civil and military
authority in Upper Canada.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05

NEw-YonK, June 81.
'Vd2naJie .9rrfvol--on Sunday arrived 1T this
port, the British ship Pncess Charlotte, captain
rurnbuIl, from the East Indies, with a valuable
cargo, consisting of the following goods 13 pc
coils, 787 bales and 5 packages piece goods SO
boxes sage, 2 do. cor1ellan heads. $500 bags pep
per, leo do coffee, 1861 bundles ratt.4ns, Ii3
baskets aud 46 boxes of indigo, 200 bags sugar,
100 do salPetre, 1900 gunny bags, boxes nut
megs, 1S3 bags mother OF pearl shells.
.lferc. .2Gv.
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FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA

TFVHE President and Directors have declared
4 dividend Of six and quarter per cent for
the last months which, after the usual deduc-
ton on account ofthe State, VIII be paid 10 the
Stockholders or their representatives, on The 5th
instant WN. NEjtERVIS, Cashier
July $. A.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05

The following extracts from the London
.Neraf Chronicle for 1914, will command
the attention of the American People. The
AnglO-Federal editor that can read them
without being crimsoned bv the blush OF
shame is callous to the voice. of truth, the
feelings of homer and the love of Country.
The volume from which the following pas,
sages are extracted is now in the Athe-
naeum in this city. Dem. Press.
g There were writer's in this country,
whose narrow and malignant souls, insDir-
ed with the thirst of blood. usually attri-
buted tothe Vampire, were fortearinS open
the grave that contained the corpse of Caap6.
Laurence, and scattering his limbs to be
devOured by the fowls of the air. on ON.
bare suspicion that he drew his first breath
in Great Britain /! How happy it is for
mankind, that where nature permits such
horrible propentities to exist in any minds,
its power is generally feeble The earth
would otherwise soon be depopulated, and
the race of man vanish from It's suIfacc.o
The American government disavow
the atrocities said to have been committed
by their army in Canada. The President
reprobates our conduct in burning the pub
lie edihces at Washington IN pointed
terms of Indignation. If the American
Federal Journals were worthy of credit,
general revolt was to have been expected
before this, If the imbecite President should
not resign. So far from these predictions
being verified, the leading men of all para
ties, seem to rally round the executive
power. 1t is surely strange mode ADOPT
ed by these transatlantic Federal edi-
tors, ofproring patriotism, By degral-
ing their olon national character pi1iS-
ing the inUaderS of their shores NJ re
fear that these PhiHippics are derived
from a source mach nearer to or treasury
than is generally suspected. .EJs They ope-
rate more powerfully in England than
America, and are admirably calculated to
render the war popular, by holding out de-
lusive hopes of disunion and revolt among
the United States thus binding the cree
dulous and unwary to the ruinous results
with which this unnatural war is teeming.'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05
LOOK TO 1T.

An English emissary, upon the news Of the
battle of Austerlitz, of December, 1906, beinc
received at New-York, exclaimed, "the United
States are in luck, that battle has saved them
from war" a military force was in actual pre-
paration at the tine for that purpose, in the ports
OF England. The battle of Austerlit; DESTROYED
all tie views of ENGLAND for that war but she
succeeded in the following year to produce a new
coalition, and the attack was rradc on the Chesa-
pca6e; at that moment her ernissaries were STIR
ring UP the Greeks in Florida.
The English have now their agents among the
Creeks.
The English troops which were ordered for
Eur, e, are counter-ortered, and are to remain
IN Canada.
The English are inpressing our seaman at Gil
braltar.
They have murdered about so Americans in
cold blood at Dartmoor ~
." Peace and good viii among men, is the de-
sire OF every good man {; but the English govern
ment will not let the world be at peace it will
not practise good will; and while it impressos
our peaceful citizens on the high seas-the Eng
lsh agents on the Mississippi declare tly:t the
war is not at end, that they have orders to con-
tinue 1T and an infamous miscre,nt, whose me-
rit with the English government IS mis- crimes, is
selected TO set The Greeks upon our defenceless
frontiers.
If The coalesced powers are treated as they
were treated in 1898, 1794, 1896, &c. the Eng
lish government will aboIogisc jsr iMl1ressmens,
and withdraw her ssvages-but If they should be
as successful as IN 1s13-Look oaf, free people Of
.fmsricG-you Kill hare another struggle for your
iadspe.deacs. Aurora.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-05

This action was fought by Major Morgan of
Maryland, who fell at Fort Erie
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-10-11

A soldier being sentenced to inc n'''' +
and receive on his bare back wv 49, :
well laid on by his majesty's drunlns' .s !.
gan to find fault with the cfuei ''D,s Il
soon as he saw the men erecting Inc r.
5er;s for his use-upon which 0a 's,. =
drummers exclaimed in apst,--" "m !
d. ails you no, body is hurting II Fl
+" All that is true (replicd the s0ai 1, II
can easily see what IS coming O - /.
AS soon as the halberls were placed - = :
order, and the poor fellow stripped :. - Il
cursl y tied Up TO them, the s'u .a;Is ,e,ls
him stroke with the cat o ninei'll' : .,' 4
the shoulders, which cut him '"r ~ IA.
skin, and made him roar ou'' 9TH ii
lower down % The drumms' - esd.
greatest sang froid gave him an0' =. o,pd
which again nude him sing ou' mos = Il 4
ous!y aDo for c. sake STRIKE ~ ,.s d.ss
side /" The drummerdid as pc y v, i, ii
Cd and gave him a severe cut on y bs,'
sapp lis suited no better than .,s ~,
H., the rieht SIDE. The righ: side then 20 Al s
ed a lash ,ha, cut oui . piece q =, e,isd a.
upop which the suffering solder 90 l,sbl~
in The bitterness of bis hea's "a. sbss
your soul, Why can't you siri s so,". hs'
else /" The good natured ''a ~ sodii;
lost all ps,isn and thinking 's.m 'ss oppej
complaints arose from :, ~ - hisrslssIal
'tion," begsn 10 curse BIN i0 p..Ss hs,) y's'
disposition. D. YOU W. '',ch thing
d eyish rsscal, there's no SUI
pleasing you r :, genera q !
We all remember tbs s[e he DIR
!" systematic oppos'tion'
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-10-11
BY THE MILLS.

i1-Ass.9 ~ oRCEsTER, OCT. H.
Since our last we have been informed Of some par
ticulars in regard To the late storm, which, we
think, show the force and violence OF the wiGd be-
yond any thing which has yet been mentioned. ii
vas noticed thai u water " inch Tell in \ xpridge,
9ralion, Worcester, and sterling, was strongly I'M
pregaaaed uuh suAs An incrustation on the win
dows was noticed by many; and the grapes in
garden In W sfcestef had percepttole laste Of sail
On their surface A flock Of Oi0iis Ia species Of
bird which never leaves the neighborhood Of the
sea, except by eioint Stress Of uedlaeaJ were seen
on Saturday, after tile Storm IN meadow near the
street. in w orcester. another flock was seen about
the, same time in grafton. towards ,ev eaing they
took wing IN a direction 10 theirown element.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-10-11
NKw-i.oNnoN. ocT. /.
Phenomena ofthe Tempest.

sA FAeaome'ld q me enPeSt
Ihebrooks which ruA through his place contin-
ne TO be brackisl. Sone wells in The country
which afford excellent water have become brack-
ssh. 1t is stated By persons of veracity, that sew
eFa wells in this place which had plenty of wa
Ter previously, were NEARLY dry While the tempest
ragged. t~
Ills supposed By many persons in this city, that
there was shock Of an earthquake during the
storm. aN
Near Mr.. Haugbton's tavern RIontviie seven
miles from this place, is q bridge OF a single arch,
built OF heavy stone, over small run ofMater. In
the storm, one side ofthes bridge gave way, not
from the effect of water, there being but very lit
lie, and what IS very extraordinary a stone weigh
ing several tons was driven up The stream rod in
direct line.
Such was the violence ofthe storm that the large
fishing rocks at Point-Judith were, removed from
lhe beds, in which aature, perhaps planted them.