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SIR-In looking over the report of court
martial, held at Halifax, on the conduct of The
officers and crews of the ships Cyane and Isvant.
lately captured by the Constitution, il appears
by the report, that they attribute the capture Of
these two ships to the "superior force of the
Constitution, and her superiority in sailing 81
Now, knowthe Cyane TO be very fast sailing
ship had occasion TO ask her protection as con.
yoy up the Mediterranean, in the year 1911, when
the French were capturing our vessels. was on
board her more than ten times in the course of
90 days, and was well acquainted with her Off
GERS, particularly Mr.. Jones, the Cd lieutenant
who conducted me to every part of the ship. !
found her TO be good staunch vessel, and then
mounting 80 guns. Mr.. Jones assured me they
could capture any French frigate that ever float
ed. Asto the Levant, know nothing about her.
only that she is rated IN Steel's list rs, q mounts
u guns The two ships were certainly superior
70 Tie Constitution
feel Indignant when I see such reports. be-
eausetheydo not give our officers the meritwhich
IS due to them. They say the Constitution kent
At 50 gTeata distance that their caronsdes had no
effect. Now It is evident that this was not The
case because the principal part ofthe wounded
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From be .NationaL Tnteuigencer.

Certain prints, published under the in
tuence Of the heather god Mercury, or of
British gold, have lab6ured with no little
malevolence, as will be recollected by the
public, to throw upon Col. Monroe, the
Secretary Of State, an imputation of un-
truth, in the statement which he made to
our late commissioners at Client, concern
ing the sale of American slaves, by British
officers, in the West Indies. The only
circumstance which gave to the imputation
the slightest degree Of credibility, even
with the enemies of the administration
was the absence Of the affidavit upon which
the representation of the Secretary Of State
had been founded When a cali was made
upon the Executive, through the medium Of
the Senate, for proof of the charge, the afi-
daylt could not be found but very sufRci-
ent testimony was furnished to show that
the affidavit had existed, and that it had
been IN possession of the Department Of
state Recent arrivals from England have
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-05
THE NEPTUNE Arrived.

BALTIMoRs, August 9.
The United States ship Neptune, capt. Jones
arrived IN the Delaware on Monday, in 10 DAYS
rom plymouth, with Messrs. Crawford and Bay
'Id. Mr. e came on here inthe steam boat, this
afternoon. Mr.. Il. remained on board in ! verv
pad state OF health. London accounts to the 18th
June are received by the Neptune-No blows
mad been struck on the continent.-Telegrath.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-05

DIED, on Sunday last, July SOrh, at his set
IN Cumberland County. in the forty ninth wear Of
MS age, CoDRTNGToN fCARRINGTON. Fso
after painful illness of two days, which he bore
with manly forttude,
In the death oFthis worthy and truly respecta.
PIE citizen and amiabie man.. society has sus-
tanned great loss, his family an iSenarabIe one
which his numerous relations, connections. friends
and widely extended acquaintance viii long and
sincerely lament 49,
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10 DOLLARs REWlRn-
from Camp Pendletor. Hanover
~ county, three soldiers:

~ county, three soldiers.
LSa.4C CURTIS, five feet four inches hieb.
dark eyes. dark hair, sailow complexion, by bro.
tession farmer, and was enlisted in North Caro-
lima.
THOMAS N.fWcE, five feet eleven niche.
high, dark blue eyes, ght hair, and by profession
q farmer, and was enlisted in North Carolina.
JOHN C.4RR, FIVE feet ten inches high Or
years ofage, blue eyes, dark har, far complex
ion, was enlisted BY Coioaef Haiail,st, NORTH "a.
rolna Surry county; it is expected that the above
descrters have gone the route towards North Ca.
roliha and whatsoever willapprehend the above de-
serters, and deliver tien TO any officer in the
United States army, shall receive the above re.
WARRIOR PITY for either ofthem.
JOHN PENDLEpOM.
L'eHt. Sd R!Es RegE
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~ NEw-YoRx, July 81.
ARRIVAL OF THE HORNET.

Yesterday arrived at this port, the Uni.
ted States, sIoop of war Hornet, Captain
Bidiie, from a cruize to the eastward OF
the Cape of Good Hope, and last from st.
Salvatore.
On the ssth Of April, in lat. SO, lorc.
So, to the eastward of the Cape of Good
Hope, the Hornet and Peacock in compa-
ny, were fallen IN with by British u
gun ship, who gave chase to the Hornet
Tor hours, during which time Capt. Bid
die threw overheard all his guns but one.
cables, anchors. boats, provisions, shot, &c.
and escaped, after receiving several shot.
The Peacock continued on her course.
The Hornet has not made any captures
since the Penguin.
We are happy to learn, that the gallant
Captain Biddle, has recovered from his
wounds, and that his first Lieutenant
(Connor) is doing well.
The Hornet put into st. Salvatore for
supplies, and sailed for home on the Goth
June.
The steam boat Paragon, which arrived
on Saturday morning from Albany, brought
I5O passengers, among whom were Mrs.
Gen. Robinson, Capt. Laraby, and Can't.
!o'Connor, from Canada, and Gen. Cush-
ing and family.
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FT0m tIs L2aa., ogIater afJlne ?, SIS.
HOUSE OF rONINIONs


Mr.. HoRNER referred to a question wh;cbbe
had formerly put to the other side of the House.
fesoechns,a Charge deliberately brought against
ln w, country blythe Amer can Commissioners at
Iient- lie wished to know what degree of credit
ought to be attached to the assertion that a Ri
Ish oiflcer had been guilty of seiz.ng and aft err
ards selling slaves in the West hides. THE,
Amer can government had, he understood, offer
ca proofs OF the transaction, and he should be
happy TO learn now what had appe. red to color
ton.
Mr.. GoULDuRN said he was perfectly willing TO
AFFORD explanation, and such an one as he hoped
would prove satisfactory to the Hotse. The
oharSe m question was contained in the instruc-
IONS OF the American ministers and it wSs EVIL
aehtiy OF so serious nature, that it was inpossi
Die any hesitation or delay should be evnced in
urging the necessary investigation. With this
view a demand has been made that the American
commissioners -, would produce their evidence
ms however, 1t was replied, was not consistent
WIN their instructions, but that they had no re-
luctance to submit to him CaIr Goylbnrn1 as :
private individual, the amount of the information
they mad received. The effect of this was. that
person, aprisoner in one of the harboFs of Vir-
gina, mad made an affidavit that vessel had en-
sefen mat halbor TO which slave had been sold
ioF gwen sum OF money, which slave had been
afterwards re-sold in the West Ind les; and that
ne beLeyed this TO be common practice. AZ
ooth lhe name OF the deponent and ofthe vessel
were named IN this affidavit, he had been directed
oy lord Bathurst TO institute the most accurate
enquiry IN America, and from the reported pur
chaser of the slave The enquiries had not VET
been answered, but he earnestly hoped that he
season would not expire before the most satisfac
tofy explanation on this delicate business should
be received.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-05

put IN our possession some London papers
whereby we are enabled most completely
TO establish the veracity of Col. Monroe.
which, indeed, no liberal, enlightened, or
honorable man. federalist or republican.
has ever seriously doubted. In the extract
below it will be found that Mr.. Goulburn.
one OF the British commissioners at Client.
Tad seen s@ affidavit, shich had been
frankly shown to him by the pIenipotent;a-
RES OF the United States and thus Is ex
planned, what had been already understood.
that the affidavit could not be produced al
Washington upon the call of the Senate.
because, in reality, the original had been
sent to Client, in the. Netherlands. Ac.
cording to Mr.. Goulbourn, the affidavit
was deemed sufficient ground, by Lord
Bathurst, the English minister, for institu-
ing an enquiry into the facts. and 1t will
not, therefore, be considered in the least
extraordinary. that Col. Monroe should
nave regarded it as of sufficient conse-
quence to entitlecit to the notice of the
American executive. And, In truth. NAV
we notreasonably infer l',at this very afIf-
davit, and the representation founded unon
IL, may have done much good May it not
nave greceRtee the sale of many Of our
slaves, and thus have lessened the motive
ior stealing them Col Monroe's state
msnt compelled the British government to
take notice Of subject, for its own repu-
tation's sake, and when earl Bathurst and
my lord Castlereagh began to hustle Ia the
business, the British officers would bea lit
tie more cautious how they proceeded in
the traffic. II was unquestionably the duty
OF the Secretary of State to transmit the
sthdaylt and to direct an investigation
had he done less, he would not have dis
charged his trust with fidelity and zeal as
nc respects the interests of his fellUw citi-
zens.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-05
.adjutant and Inspector Gems Office,
,,,o- april %, 1915.
GENERAL ORDER.

Inflammation having been given to the
War Department that many persons have
purchased from soldiers their claims for.
bounty land, it is therefore deemed proper
to publish, as a general caution, the fol-
owing extract of the act of Congress, en-
titled :" An act for designating, surveying,
and granting, the military bounty lands
passed May 6, 1912 by which all sales of
military m land bounties, before patents from
the War Department have been granted.
are declared to be null and void, viz
/" Section 9. The Secretary for the De-.
partment of War, for the time being, shall
from time to time issue warrants for the
military land bounties, to persons entitled
thereto (: Provided alacays, That such
warrants shall be issued only in the names
OF the persons thus entitled, and be by
them, or their representatives., applied for
WITHIN tive years after the said persons
shait nave become entitled thereto and
the sakdswarrants shall not be assign@.e
or transferable in any manner whatever
Tins provision of the act will be rigidIy
adhered to, and the most careful scrutiny
nad, IN every case, before a warrant will
be issued.
By order Of the Secretary of War.
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lfijatant and Insp. Generals once,
April 8, 1915.
GENER N, ,0RDER


The better to secure to non-eommis-
stoned officers and privates who have been
enlisted into tue service of the United
States, and who have or may be honcrabiy
discharged therefrom, and to the heirs of
those nOR-commissioned officers and SOL
diers who have died in the service, the al
lOwance of one hundred and sixty acres
Of land, under the provisions Of the acts
Of December "a; 1911, and December 10,
1879, as well as the further allowance Of
three hundred and twenty acres Of land to
those who have been enlisted under the
act of December 10, 1914 which land
will hereafter be designated and surveyed
by order Of the President of the United
States, and secured to the persons entitled
thereto, by warrants to be issued by the
Secretary for the Department of War. If
applied for within FIVE years) according to
the provisions of the act Of Nav 6, 1875
The Secretary of War directs, that all
company books and records, which will
establish the casualties Of service relative
to nOn-cOmmissiOned officers and soldiers.
between the passing of the act Of Deem,
Der "a, 1911, and the descriptive list of
the army on the 10Th Of February last. be
forthwith transmitted to this office, or de-
posted, to be hereafter forwarded from
the Adiutant Generals Office of the dis
trict or army where the company may be
stationed.
Oihcers commanding companies will
preserve copies Of such part of their re-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-08-05

Mr. CRAWFORD, late American Minister at Pa
ris, arrived at Washington on Wednesday eve
mng' me "a OF August. MAT Taf
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a slooP of war, under American colors, (pro-
6aoiy the Peacock or Wasp came to at New.
CAsiie last evening lPhiL Cez. .Gr,g. 2.
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OF , UBJce,
July 96h 1915.
ID. PARKER

s8djt. & Insp. General.
:, 'ycts, Publishers of the laws of the
United United states are requested 10 insert the
ABOVE IN their respective .Gazettes.
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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
NEw-YORx, August /.
Confirmation Of the capture oran
ALGERINE FRIGATE & BRIG OF WAR.


ALGERNE FRIGATE & BRIe OF 1vAp
BY coMMoDoRE DEcArUn's seuADRox.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the brig Canoes
capt. Smith, from Turks Island. Cant, H..
formed us, that on Sunday last, in lat 80, lo6o..
~ 81 ne spoke very East sailing coppered
brig, in short passage from Naples. for RgIT;-
more, and was informed by the captain. ,baf IN
the Mediterranean he fell in with CON. Decat,Ir,s
squadron, and was informed that thew had can
tured an Algerine frgate ard brig Of war
II was blowing very fresh when capt. Smith spoke
the Baltimore vessel, which prevented him from
getting more particulars.
we learn by pilot boat that the British fri
fling, ordered here TO watch the movements Of the
French frigate HermOine, now IN this harbor.
NJ. Y. Gazette.
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order Of the Secretary of War.
d. PARKER,
Aait. &. Insp. Genern

-, JN' y fA'sSP' OeUeTUts
The preceding orders are repubIisbed
the more effectualIy to guard against i'm.
position on those Interested in CLAIMS TO
military bounty lands.
In many instances the company books
and records referred to in the order of the
war department. of April 8. 1915, are re-
ported to have been carried from the com.
ganies, by officers who have left the army.
The Addjutant and Inspector General res.
pecttuily requests those gentlemen who
may nave company books and such other
records, as will establish the rights of in
o a i or enable tire Government to
check fraudulent claims for pay, pension,
or bounty lands, to transmit them BY Mail
directed to the Adjutant and inspector &c.
nerabs Office, Washington City. ANY
packet the size ola company book. proper-
" put up and directed will arrive in due
course ofthe Mail.
4ajataft s Inspector Gems Office.
. .1<..v
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-15

Mr.. King presented the petition Of Gould
Holt, of the City Of New York, owner of the
All, called the American Eagle, praying
indem ,iicaton of the loss sustained by him :,
II Consequence of the iTfega, seizure of said
ship bv the Collector of the port of New
York; which was referred to the Treasury
Department.
Mr.. Giles, firm the committee on the
subject, reported, That it is iecshed;e,,t to
provide for the appointment cf veterinary
Surgeons. to be attached to the army of the
United States.
Mr.. Giles from the committee on another
subject, reported the following resolution
Pesofprd, That it is inexpedient at this
tine {, provide bva Cener NJ law for maxi
ing compensation to individuals VIII rse pro
nertv may have been DESTROYED during the
1ar, bv the constituted authorities of the
Tinted states, or whose proserty may have
been occuDied for or appropriated to pub
lie purposes"
The Senate resnmef the consideration OF
the National Bank bill on which there
took place az on YESTERDAY. much animated
debate. Several questions of amenA,ment
w-re nroposed, which were various'y de
c'ded. the particulars os which shall be
stated in our next.
The Senate did not get through the bill
hH''re the adjournment, which took place
NJ 'a,e hour.
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UedneSfay, February 8.

THE. REV AkD Of NNb'W:
Mr. Troup. from the cor mittee on Military
Affairs, delivered the following resolutions,
the adoption of which is recommended by
the said committee. viz:
1. RESOLVED By me Senate and House Of
REPRESENTATIVES Of the Unifed States of
.1n,e,4ea in Congress assembled, That the
President Of the United STATES be, and he
is hereby requested to cause a monument
TO be erected at a suitable place, and with
q suitable inscription, in testimony of The
bieb sense entertained by Congress- of the
military virtues of the late brigadier geneva
Pike, who, ealantiy leading column 70
the attack OF York, in Upper Canada, fell,
in the arms OF victory. on the 9th April
1918. terminating gloriousiy life devoted
to.his country, and leaving behind him an
honorable example Of enterprise, persever-
ance ard contempt of death, for the imita
ton Of the American soldier.
Q. Pes0lued, That the thanks OF Congress
be, ard they are hereby presented to maior
general Harrison, and TO governor Shelby
ard through them to the officers and men
under their command, for their gaIlantry
and good conduct in defeating the combined
British and Indian forces under major gene
raj Proctor, on the Thames, in Upper Can,
ada. the 5th OF October. 1918, captu ing
the en,: british army. with their baggage.
camp equipage. and artillery +; and that the
President orthe United States be requested
TO cause gold medals to be struck, embe
matical Of this triumph, and presented C.
general Harrison and governor Shelby.
3. Resofved That Congress entertain
high sense of the gallsn,ry aud good conduct
of lieutenant colonel Beatty, and the officers
and men under his command, in repulsing.
with inferior numbers, the combined attack
Of British land and Daval force on Craney
Island, on the 22d Of June, 1918 and that
the President ct the United STATES be re-
quested to presept an elegant Sword 10
lieutenant colonel Beatty.
4. RESOLVED. That Congress entertain a
high sense Of the merit OF colonel Croehan.
and the officers and men under his com.
mand, for the gallant defence Of Fort Ste.
phenson, on the Lower Sandusky. on the
LIST and I'd Of August, 1918, repelling with
great slaughter the assault of A British and
Indian army much superior in number and
that the President be requested to present
an elegant sword TO Colonel Croghau.
S. Resolved, That the President of the
United States be requested to cause a. mo.
Eument 20 be erected at suitable place
and with suitable inscription to the memo
~ OF brigader general COying on, who, gal.
lantly leading up his troops 10 successful
charge, fell in the battle OF Williamsburg
IN Upper Canada, on the 18th November,
1919.
6. Resolved, That the thanks Of Con-
gress be, and they are hereby presented to
major general Jackson, md to brigadier
generals Floyd and Coffee, and through
them to the officers and men under their
command, for their gallantry aud good con.
duct in the campaign against the Greek ma
tion of Indians in the winter of 1si3-I4.
defeating iormIda le tribes of Savages in
successful battles fought with great obstina
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-15
IN SENATE.
TUESDAY. Feb. ?.

UESDAY. req. z.
The bill from the House, for me relief Of
the representatives of David Dardin was
read a second time AMI referred to Messrs.
Barbour. Talbot and Varuurn
The bill for the relief OF the Anacosta
Bridge Company was also read second
time, and referred to the same committee to
whom asreferred the subject Of the peti
ton of the Washington Bridge Company.
The billconcerning the college Of George.
town. in the District Of COLUMBIA, was read
second time and referred to Messrs Colds.
borough, FromentIn and Hprsey.
Mr. Brown from a committee, reported
a bill for quieting and adjusting claims to
lands within the Mississippi Territory
Oa motion OF Mr.. Roberts, the military
committee were directed to enquire into the
expedicocy of providing for the appointment
of suitable number of veterinary Surgeons
to be attached to the army of the United
States.
The bill to authorize the purchase for the
use of the United States of a tract of land
near Plattsburg, was read a third time and
passed.
The bill for the relief Beniamia Wells
and others. was ordered to third reading.
Mr. Kerr presented the petition of NicH>
olas Boivin, praying compensation for pro.
perry destroyed by the Indians which was
referred to Messrs. Giles and Anderson.
WEDNESDAY, Feb. g.
The billto incorporate the subscriber, tn
the Bank of the United States introduced
by Mr.. Barbour) was read second time.
a motion was made by Mr.. Giles to re-
fer The bill TO select committee
On this motion wide debate took place
The argument for reference was, the usage
in such cases, where bill was introduced
by an individual nember the argument az
gainst 1t was. that though the bill was re-
Gently introduced by aa individual member.
the subject was one which had been vide.
.ly discussed and was well understood by
every member
The motion to commit the bill was mega
lived, IS 10 rs:
The Senate proceeded, as in committee
Of the whole. Mr.. Anderson in the chair, to
the consideration of the bill.
Mr. Giles moved an amendment the OBJ
ject Of which was to conhne the stock (pay-
able on account Of subscriptions to the Ca /.
pital Of the Bank to such stock as should
be hereafter created.
After an animated and interesting debate,
this motion was negatived--
For the motion Is
Against il 1S
And the Senate adjourned atsundown.
THURSDAY, FEB. 9.
The bill for the relief If Benz. Webb, and
others, as amended, was read nlird time
and passed.
The engrossod bill TO allow drawback
ofdutiss on spirits distilled, and certain
goods, wares. and merchandise, maDufac-
tured within the United States, was read a
third time and passed.