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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
Q6fcs Of The Frssman's Journal,
PHILADELPHrN, August II.
NEWS EXPECTED.
BONAPARTE IN ENGLAND.

boNAPASTE IN ENGLAND.
Capt. Muschert, OF sloop Twins. arriy-
ca yesterday afternoon, in 8 days from
New-fork, informs, that on Friday morn
ing last, off Long Branch, heard number
OF guns fired in succession, sometime al
ter winch, two British frigates and brig,
hove in sight. Kept the sloop in shoai
water, and during the day saw them bring
to and board several vessels On Sunday
evening. Oft Barnegat, in fatholns water,
spoke schr. from France, 10 or 90 DAYS
out, bound to New-York, who informed.
that BONAPARTE HAD ARRIVED IN
ENGLAND. Wind blowing fresh, did
not distinctly hear the schr's name, nor
the port in France she sailed from, but
thinks they said Sc Bordeaux. TIE two
British irisates and the brig, were then in
sight, one Of which bore down upon the
schooner; but as she kept in 5 or 4 faith
oms water, and night came on, it is likely
She Effected her escape.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
MlNr ST,EaLLVG.

Mr.. Samuel Hopkins, of Foster, and
Mr.. Henry Stone, Of ,Scituate, in this
state, have recently returned home. the
first after an absence of II years, and the
latter of 10 years. They were impressed
int the naval service of Great Britain.
from American vessels, and as the rest or
their countrynen who werein slavery did,
at the commencement of hostilities, gave
themselves up as prisoners of war, since
which period, they have been immured in
the dungeons of Dartmoor. Mr.. Hopkin,
has famil who had long since number
ed him with the dead "a son, who has near
ly attained the ace ofmanhuod, during the
lingering years Of his fathers servitude in
the" floating hells OF Britain" Mr.
Stone had repeatedly written to his father
while in slavery, and the necessary docu-
ments were as often forwarded, TO procure
ms release, but in VAIN. Their sufferings
have been almost beyond endurance and
theiriOy on finding themselves once more
on the soil of liberty nearly Uyerpowered
their faculties. IroU. Patriot.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
Prison Ship k7,s.issa5le.
.ChdfhGW, September, IL, 1915.
r. G.. BrAsLEr, Eso.


Hon0red Si'-Wc consider i a duty which we
owe To our country aud fellow citizens in gene
raj, to ini0rmyou, rs our country's agent. Of the
barbarous treatment which JoscOh Slater, an A.
fhericm prisoner of war, received on board the
British national brig Censor, lieutenant W. X.
Lucas, commander II appears from the state
ment of Mr.. Slater, that ne had been sctIng
boatswain of the brig, and returning from the
Belt With convoy bound to England, saw
schooner, which they expected 10 be an Ameri-
can prvateer, when Mr.. Slater was ordered to
pipe all hands to quarters, which he did, and
then went att and informed lieut. Lucas THAT
should the chase be an American, he would not
fight her, and offered himself up as n prisoner of
war, but could not be received as such, and was
obliged u return to his duty, and continued to
do duty until the Sd instant, when he was sent
on board the .Nd1ntr, lying at Sheerburgness,
and examined before three captains and the lst
lieutenant of the .Naa,tr and was returned on
board the old brig (the Censor) as prisoner of
wu'-when Nh. Lucas, (the commander ordered
him Bora Lees III IRONS, and kept him in that
situation under the ccnJiueps charge and on pri-
sonei's allowance until the 10th instant, and
rcsL1cLr WHIPPED, by order of lieutenant Lu-
Cas-, and was then sent to this ship as a prisoner
of war. We examined Mr.. Skaters back as soon
rs he came down into the PRISON, and found that
lie had been scand louslv and .niiuman.y whip
ped, as all his wounds were fresh, and appeared
TO agree with his statement, that lie had been
logged about two hours before we saw him.
lie likewise Showed us his protection, certify
Ing him to be 4 native CITIZEN OF tie u States,
and no doubt remains with us of TINS be ny such
We therefore pray you to n,akehs case known
10 our government, and to the English board of
admiralty, or 10 take any other nieiaod you may
think prudent to Obtain redress.
We are with due respect, your very humble
servants,
GEORGE MLELLAN, Presiasn. Com.
(Signed)
LkBAN THAYER, \
JOHN WARNER. Members nj
JNO S. BAGENr, die Committee
THOMAS WATERMAN.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
CH1L1oorna. lOhiol Augnst 10.

Our feet has returned from Mackinaw,
whittier it had been sent to transport the
troops, destined to take possession of that
Island, aSreeably 10 the stipulations Of the
treaty Of Client. We are sorry to learn.
that, on this occasion, the British have
manifested 10aRt of filth, which renders
the honorable conduct Of the American 90
vernment more conspicuous. Instead Of
giving up the fort as it stood on the dav of
the ratifca ion Of the treaty of peace, they
have entirely demolished all the works
which had been erected there since Its
surrender in 1870. Nor is this all. They
have likewise DESTROYED all tie fortifica-
tons at Paririe du Chen, and reduced
that important post to heap Of ruins, pre-
yiou5 to giving it up to our troops. This
conduct, 50 unworthy Of a civilized nation,
presents a striking contrast to that of our
government respecting Maiden. That
fort destroyed by General Proctor, when
ne fed before General Harrison, was after
wards rebuilt by our troops, with consider
able labor, and rendered very formidable t;
and in that state has lately been given up
to the British commander in Upper Cana
daj by the officer commanding at Detroit.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
By LIST .N,IGRT.S MA1L.-

The Editors of the National IntslEgencer state,
hat just as Their paper was putting to press,
they had the satisfaction to hear that the gov
eminent had received from their Agents ut Ali.
cant and Cadiz official Ihtell gence of the cap
We of an Algerne fF,gate and brir-the Anne.
ricn loss was comparatively very smau-uucb
less then could be reaonably expected-but four
Ni1er e;rTIs fell IN the cona5ct with 4hefr;gete-
we expect the Official letters b, tomorrow nigh 5
mail TEL .9ro,,sl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
VIRGINIA.

lVIRGINThs
Al R;iies holden in the clerks Offcs OF the sur,r.
rIor Court Of Chancerv tor the Richmond
District, the 9sth dav ofJuly 1lI5.
Joseph Jones, Robe't Bucke,1, Paul Nnsh, John
Pesram, administrators AZ 5oi,is non Of Ceorre
Pe5ram deceased, and David Robertson
PiaiaaSs.
John Wilder James Nuseil, and hector >rcNe.l
and Thomas b Robertson, BENZ min w. L..;p-h.
Joseph G.. Wilder, and joel H,mm;on and
Thomas Jones, and Daniel Epes md Richard
McRae, executors of John McRae. the Young
en-, who was executor Of John SIcRae the elder.
and Cranberry and Hancock, Ale1ander NC.
Rae, CONWAY Whittle executor of John Henri.
deceased, Thomas Norvel, ard Gallego. Rich.
ards, Geo. Dcn,i,,,s
The Defendant Thomas 3. Rab rtson not hav.
ING entered his appearance and given security
aScordlngto the Act of Assembly and the Rules
Oh THIS Court, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence, that he is not an inhabi an of h s coun.
wy; Is Is ordered That the Said Defendant 90
appear here on the first day of the next term
and answer the bill Of the FlaintifFs and that a
coPy OF this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the City of Richmond, for
tVo months successfully and posted at the front
door OF the Capitol, in the said City
a Ccry-Teste,
~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
" 10 HOUsE-IEEPGRs.

A C0MFORTABLE, e.d very haalaiy
IA residence, lcithia eight miles Of Rich.
mona, nay be obtained Upon advantageous
terms, By small eEN7EEL FhMILY. Fop
further Information, apply 10 The pa1xrEA.
August %. II
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
From tie Boston case.te.
RIGHTS or OLD IRON SIDES.

We are happy to learn. saws a correspondent
that the navy board at Washington have tak.n
INTO consideration the peculiar merits Of this
ship, psrticui.rly IN her LAST capture Of two
twmsi and.ar ed 20 reward the gsuant crew BY
estimating The Cyspe AZ gi00, 600, which is con-
sidered equal % faii compensation for The two
prizes,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
J. BIDOLE.
Commodore Decatur.
From the BostOn Patriot.
ANOTHER INSTANCE OF BRITISH WI
LAlSY

The following letter, detailing the particulars Of
the barbarous fogging Of JosEpH SLarsa, an
American seaman, by the British Huns, because
he refused to fight against his native country,
has been handed as for publication. Mr..
beasly has undoubtedly Communicated copy
OF the leiterto our government, ard we canuot
think they WIZ suffer such fragrant act Of vii
lainy to pass uunotced. Tie maenani5neUs
men on the OCEAN, resort to the desplcsbie and
cowardly practice Of Roggiag and SHOOTING them
when in Their power, unamed and defenccless
Vet this is the bulwark of gov. Strong's re-
lgion, and The nation that docs US Z" no essen.
tsligury"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
WAsarSoroa, August II.
Copy ofa letter from Captain Biddle to
Commodore Decatur, dated
United States sloop Ilonet,

United-states' sloop Hornet.
ST. Salvatore, June 10. 1915.
SIR--I have the honorto report. that the
Peacock and this ship, having continued
of Tristan d'Acunha, the number of davs
directed by you, in your letter of instTe-
sOns' proceeded n company 10 the cast.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
CTrGns.sROa,
IIsaoy.J ulv4.

To day Greek ship has arrived from Smyrna,
The capt states, that Il days since, off Cmthagena
he saw the American and Algerne squadrons en-
gagged, lhathe saw them disperse IN ali directions.
that te saw the Americans take ships and thai
altho' ne had good breeze. he heard firing IN
I'll o'clock in the morning. lie knew Of the
"rriyai ofthe frigate at Carthagena as mentioned
lie was on board of com. Decatur's ship before
the action and afterwards, off Malaga, he fell
IN with the dutch squadron.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
August %.
VIRGINIA:

VIRGINIA:
1T Rules holden in the Clerks O lice Of the SUI
perlor Court Of Chancety for the Richmond
DiStrict, the 25th day of June 1915.
James Bullock, administrator of James T. Hnb-
bard, Plaintiff.
.gsairst
jam T ttman, II whprs as sheriff the county Of
Buck.nghlm, administration of the estate OF SUI
sauna Wilcox. hath been committed, who was
Administrative of Edmund Wilcox. dec x Ed
mund w. Hubbard, Robert T. Hubbard and
Louisiana Hubbard, infant children Of james
I. Hubbard, dec. Samuel Allen and Thomas
West, Defendants
TIE subpoena al reOircrd,un awarded IN this
caiise, not having been returned executed on the
defendant Samuel Allen. and it appearing b. sat-
istictory EVIDENCE that he is not an inhabitant Of
this country: u is ordered, That the sa d def-n-
dsnt do appear here on the first day of the next
term and shew cause, if any he can, against the
revival, by the said process sought and that
copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published n the City ofR.chmond, for
two months successfully and posted at the front
door of the Capitol, in the said City.
4 Copy-Teste,
July %. wsw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23
BEAUTIFUL TRACT OF LAND.
CALLED SPRINGFIELD.
NOTICE.

NIRGlNJA
At Rules holden in the Clerks Office of the su.
perior Court of Chancery for the Richmond
District, the 26th day OF June 1915.
Woodson Knight and Patty his wife, formerly
Patty Walton, one Of the daughters of Georpe
Walton, dec. Walton knight, Thomas Knight.
Tari'on W. Knight, John II. Knight, and Da-
vd II Williams and Elizabeth Williams his
wife, Robert Kn,ght, Sally B. Knight, which
said Walton, Tarlton w. John H. Elizabeth
w. Robert and Sally B. are children oftbe said
Woodson and Patty Knight, and grand chill.
dten of George Walton, dec PITS.
.4gaiHst
Joseph Yarbrough, e1or. of Martha Walton. who
was eXecutrix of George Walton, dec. Wat.
kins Dupuy, and Elizabeth Smith his wife.
Thomas Walton, Thomas Walton. Jun Robert
Walton, Mary Walton, Martha Walton, Eliza.
beth Walton, and Calharine Walton, infants
and children Of Thomas Wal on. sen. Va.
VS. and Dosha bis wife, Fanny Moore, Nancy
n. Kn ght, Polly Yar5rougb, r chafd Var
brough, Fanny Yarb ougIi, Martha Yarbr9uch.
Sally Ymbrougl, and Joseph Yarbrouph. in
fnt children Of Joseph Y,rbrougb, William
Moore and Sally his wife, and Thomas {, VIII
liam Morton, inianis under the age Of twenty
ono years, aud Robert and Thomas Walton,
children oiRobert Walton, and Elisha Belts q,
sally his wife, Defts.
THE defendants Davis, and Dosha his v,E,
Fanny Moore, William Moore and Sally his wife,
aud Thomas and william Moore, and Robert and
Thomas Walton, not having entered their appear
snce and given security according TO the Act Of
Assembly and tie Rules ofthis Court, and il APP
pearing by satisfactory evidence, that they rare
not inhabitants Of this country Is ordered.
That The said Defendants do appear here on the
hrst day Of the next terra and answer the bill of
The Plant IT'S aud that a copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper published
IN the City Of Richmond, for two months success
slvcly and posted at The front door Of tc Capitol,
IN thc said ety
COpy-Teste,
WIN. w. HENINC, &C.
August %. wsy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-23

VIZ, w. HENTNG C. C.
wSv
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-09-06

10. The deputies able to te elec,s,iat tae
age Of 81.
II. Conformabiy TO the anterior laws and
regulations, ali ele ito 5 40 made bv the
ere ,est moiety of t e-co,egc shalt be null.
The absolute majority amo"g the u,esnb. rs
present is necessary for the validity OF the
ele ION.
IL IT the Electoral Colleges OF Arrondsse-
meu have not c'mplete the election of the
bero the candidates whch they have 10
chuse, the college of the Department must
not pro d to their operstio.s.
is. The firoceSs~Verbai OF the election shall
DC examined at the Chamber of Deputes
who will pronounce upon the regularity of I'm.
et ctons. The Deputies elect Il shalt &c hc.t
Top uce at the Cha, bcr their con,r,Bu-
TONS. proving that they II we pal at teas, .,.s
Thus md francs 1T ,mpost.
II II e articles IS. d. IS, S6, 81, SO. So
30 II, ~, 43, "A, 4 aud 45, ol the Charter
shall DC submitted to tlir revision of t,,ea.i.e-
sislatlve Power in the approaching session Of
the Chambers ..
IS The pres ut Decree shall be printed,
I'd Il the place ofthe Strings Of each Eiec-
t'rai College. Phe articles of the Charter
hereabove mentioned, shall be printed con-
jointly.
l6- Our Minister of the Interior is CHARGED
with the xecution of the present Decree.
9 ven at the Castle If the fhueries the
lSth OF July, in the year 1915, and the 2is.
year OF our reign.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1815-09-06
By the King,
Prince 'rALLEYRAND.

The following documents, which we COPY
from an English paper Of the 22d of July, are
among the most important that we have late
!y seen, as connected with the new state Of
affairs in France. They throw some light
upon the circumstance Cat the FIRST blush
rather surprisingly of ~ Fouche, the Duke Of
Otran.os being brought into tie ministry of
Lors XVIII. It would seem from the letter
of Marshal EGvoast, (Princs. of EchInuhN
that there has been an understanding between
the King and some Of the heads Of the Repab
lean party in France ana this opinion is
corroborated by the Il yal performances con-
Corning modification of the constitutional
charter. If we might be allowed to utter
wish on the occasion, it would be, that the
French fsohle may, amids; so much revolu.i-
On and Counter revolution, finally settle down
under liberal form OF government, suited to
their circumstances. By an article in the
Paris honiteur, OF the 18th july. it appears
that the army behind the Loire had actually
made It's submission through Lieutenant
Generals Count Gerard. fFaxo, and Valmv,
they being authorised to do so by the Prince of
f'ehhuAi. yNat. Int.
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Louis, By tie Grace Of Gpd, Kisg Of France
and .NuUdSre.
Desiring TO rssro,e their true names to the
anciene public cdfces of our guod CITY of
Far.s, and to 8ive TO the ne ~ ones such names
as may recall only times Of reconciliation and
peace, or their. particular utility to the inha-
Otants, We ordai1 Us follows:
Art. i. The squares, [piaces] bridges s.
Pnolic ed,hses of our good city OF Paris, shall
resume the names which they bore on tue lst
OF January, 1896, and every inscription to
the contrary, shall be eff ICED.
2 In consequence the bridge which leads
from the street de Ia Concortle, and the Place
Louis XIV. to thePalace of the Legislative
body, shall resume its ancient name of Bridge
OF Louis XVI. That which leads from the
Palace ct the Thule,ies to the street du BAG,
its name of Pont Royal. That which lea is
from the Quai de Bons Homtnes ~ the Champ
de Mars, shall take the name OF pcnt DIES In.
val'tles. Ih.t which leads flo La r pee to
Jardln du Ro, shall take the name of Pont du
Jardin du Roi.
). Our Minister of the Interior is charged
with the execution of our present Ordinance.
Given at Paris, the 9th day of the month of
July, IN the year of grace, 1915, and the 2Ist
OF our reign.
LOUIS.
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the lst and % article may be applicable. are
and remain closed, by The no ninal desiyna-
nations contained in those articles, and can
not be ever extended to Others for whate-
yer Causes and under whatsoever pretext, O.
ther than IN the forms and according to
the Constitutional laws. TO which there
Ihail DC no exception, except in this sole
Given At Thuilleries, &c.
(Signed)
LOUIS.
IRE M,risfer Secretary Of Stase Of The
GeRer0L Poilce.
The Duke GOTRANro.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-06
LONDON, Jan. 4
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.

Yesterday were married by special license.
in Arlington-street, by the Rev. Arc1dea.
con Hodgson, Rector of st. Georges, Han
over Square, Lieut.. Col. Sir Henry Carr.
K. {. b. to Mrs. Spencer PerceVal, wild "
of the late Chancellor of the Exchequer -
After the ceremony, they left town for their
seat at EaliAg.
January II.
A Paris paper contains the following from
Vienna -" A diadem worn by Lady Cas-
tlereagh, and representing her husbands
Order of the Garter, is the subject Of gen.
eral conversation. The English ladies E..
clIpse all the rest Of the fair sex by the
splendor Of their dress; but the Polish wo.
men, of which there are a great number,
bear away the palm of beauty The union
OF different nations necessarily requires one
common language, and the French still
maintains its universally, being nearly the
only one in which the EngHsh, the Russi,
aus, and the Poles can make themselves IN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-06

Art. 1. The House of Lords is dissolved.
q The House of Commons is dissolved !:
it is ordered that each of the members cali
ed and arrived at Paris since the 9TH March
last. return home without delay.
Sd. The Electoral Colleges of all the de i.
partments of the Empire shall meet at Pas
ris in the course of the month of May next.
tn an extraordinary meeting in fhe Chams
dc Mai, for the purpose of correcting and
modifying our constitutions. agreeably to
the interest and will of the nation, and at
the same time TO attend the coronation of
the Empress, our dear and well-beloved
wife, and also that of our dearly beloved
son.
4th. Our Grand Marshall, performing
the duties Of Major.G eneral of the Grand
Army. is charged to take the necessary mea-
sures for publishing the present decree.
(Sisned) NAPOLEON. :
BY the Emperor:
The Marshall performing the functions
OF Major-G General of the Grand Army.
(Signed) BERTRAND.
LONDON. Feb. 90.
The Inquisition in Spain continues with
great activity I; their agents are to be found
every where. In Barcelona, the inquistors
have separate box assigned TO them see.
ing young girl, dancer the shortness of
whose dress in ballet Cispleased them, the
poor creature was arrested next mornisg,
and confined in the prison of the holy Office.
VIENNA, Feb. 10
Lord Welligtnon has arrived, and on Mon
day all the troops stationed here are to per-
form grand mauonvre, in presence of Lord
w.
1t is asserted that at his first meeting of
the ministers, he made remarkable speech,
IN which, among other things he said, that
1t Great Britain had concluded peace with
the United States of America on terms
little to her advantage, it was merely from
the motive of giving peace to the whole
world. il was therefore but Just that Russia
and Prussia. on their part, should likewise
abate their immense professions, and give
way IN some measure to the wishes of Aus.
tria France and the other powers. The
English minister then handed in a sealed
no'e, containing the ultimatum of his Go,
verHment. The affairs of Saxony being set
tied, the other matters are progressing ra.
pidly.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-06
Translated for the Democratic Press.7
FROM The Journal des Debate, "a Paris
flafier) 16fh A-arch
LONDON. March IL

LONDON, March IL.
General Lambert, on whom the command
OF our troops devolved, after the death az
the brave Sir Edward Packenham, gives
the following account of the circumstances
which determined him to desist from the at
tack on New-Orleans.
Our brave commanding general, who
never Coulo DC prevented from exposing mis-
person at the post of homer, and sharing in
the danger to which the troops were ex6os-
ed, Immediately after having given the sies
nal t. advance, ran at full gallop to the
front OF the line, to animate the men by mis-
presence, lie was seen to wave his hat on
tne crest OF the glacis, to encourage them.
he received almost at that moment two
wounds--oBe IN the knee and one in the DO.
dy; the latter was fatal, and he fell into
the arms of Major M'Dougall, his aid de.
camp. At this sight, and Major Generals
Gibbs and Kean having been wounded and
carried away almost at the same time. be-
sldes the preparations for the passage of
the JoS8e not being in as much forwardness
as they ought to have been, there was some
hesitation IN the column, which became ir-
rePara6le in that situation and when with
the reserve, arrived at the distance Of $50
PAGES from the line, had the mortificvtion
TO see the whole of it fall back upon me In
the greatest confusion. Seeing that il was
impossible to restore order, directed a po.
sition to be taken in the rear"
Return Of the loss suffered in these ote-
ratiOHS.
Killed 5S6--wounded 15I6--missiDg $50.
Total 1854, out OF 1900. which the ex2e.
dtion consisted of,
In this statement General Gibbs is men
toned as having since died of his wounds.
and Major Gene. al Keane as severely
wounded