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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-05-12
The Subscriber,

/ ne SUBSTITUTE,
WAS REMOVED his shop on King
~ one door below Washington, Street,
where he intends to keep as usual, ge-
assortment of articles in his line;
and tenders his thanks, bis friends and
the public in general for passss2vors, and
hopes to merit continuance of the same,
by strict attention to his business
Country Merchants and others, can be
supplied at the shortest notice.
ROBERT F. DEGGE,
Saddle, Cap &. Harness .Maker.
April %. eof
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
INIpRE.S SN,E.NT

IT is stated that two other cases of i'm
pressment are already known to have &C
Cured. One of the victims was person
OF the name of John Duscan Just released
as prisoner of war at Jamaica, on his
way home, in the Chippewa, of Baltimore
The men-stealers came from on board the
British slOop of war Shark. wish the
Shark would attempt to take a man from
the Wasp This business must be stop
ped. We do not want war. The best
way of doing it peaceably that know of,
would be. to have law passed to seize
upon en- English merchant, in our country,
for every American sailor impressed upon
the high seas, and put him to work on our
Notwithstanding and using him ex-
actiy as our OWE people are used. Some
stand must he taken at the onset, or all is
lost. Niles UegkLg Reg.
Several of the prisoners lately confined in
DartmOor prison, who arrived in the cartel ship
Neptunus, landed at New Haven, and proceeded
on Their way TO New York. They were dest tUte
ofmoney, and were obi ged to beg for bread
along the road. The sum of 81 cents from
each man. was demanded from them at a toll
bridge on the road, even after their p.tiable stu.
alton was made known At length the toll-keep-
er gererousy consented TO take one of their hats,
as a compensation
On Sunday the 18Th ult these poor and unfor-
tunate men were arrested, and thrown into pri-
sen 1t Fairfield (CoDnecticut) for travelling on
foot on the Lords Day .qnrora
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
From the E,ser Rcs,;,,,,.

From The Essen Register.
Before the late war, were printed Gray's Let
tors from Canada as they have been noticed in
several publ cations. we offer an outline to our
readers. In the celebrated reduction of Canada
IN l759, the whole population did not amount to
eighty thousand, or 10 third part of the present
population or Ohio state, and 1T this time Up
per Canada was 4 wilderness. At present the
whole population of both Canadas scarcely ex-
cecds the population OF Ohio, and of this popula-
ton two thirds IS in Lower Canada or not above
Montreal. In lower Canada, nine tenths of the
population are from the French settlements. In
the Upper Canatlas he population has been great
" assisted from the IT, S. Niagary, according to
Mr. Gray, was intended at firstforthe capitol but
Tor lOyears, York has had thathonor. tits Ithis
iastplace which Gen. Dearbon took 6, at which
the invaluable life of Gen. Pike was lost low
or Canada has ripple,l in half century, while
Ohio in half that time has beca settled and has n
population nearly equal to both Canadas Upper
Canada which began to bessttled not long before
the settlements Ohio, has been more rapid in
its increase than Lower Canada, but it is not half
the popnlatlonofOhio. Various causes have been
assigned tor the increase of these settlements.
but we may attribute 1t rather to the force of ex-
ample, and the easy passage from the neighbor-
ing settlements, than to the encouragement given
by the British government, which has not been
adequatelyrewarded for its expences in this coun-
try The commerce of the country is said to have
gwen employment to about 200 sail of merchant
men and to about 400 seainen. Il has supplied
Newfoundland with bread, and furnished the Bri-
tlsh West hides with lumber and with fish,
Wheat HIS been transported from Canada to Eng
land, and the supply ofship timber, and of masts
and sPars, is well known The slaves have also
been of good quality. The pelty trade for
three years, ending tenvears ago, gave an average
exceeding in value one quarter of a million of
pounds sterlmgs and much above one million of
dollars. st. John was rendered the lawful chan
mel of commerce with Lower Canada but it is
confessed that smuggling has been practised in
great extent.
The writer supposes the amount far exceeding,
The regular trade, and the whole to leave above
100000 dollars, with balance against Canada OF
a seventeenth part of the whole amount. This
5alance IS said TO have been made in cash.
Among the coin in use, the most common is the
Spanish dollar, which bears premium, and is
supposed 10 be useful IN the U. S. for the China
trade. Buthe recoilects that when money is
want ed FOR the troops or for government, as the
bills on London bear premium in the U. States.
and thus the cash carried from Canada by one
set of men, is returned by another The writer
inciines to think more favorably of the climate OF
Upper than of Lower Canada, and pronounces the
soil to bebetter.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
AMERICAN HERnIsM

Ina ssirm during the late war, before a fort
on our NORTHWESTERN frontier, between body of
Kentucky volunteers and few hundred British
regulars and Indians, militia-man well known
about Lexington FOR his strength and proves.
and dexterity a boxer, had fred ON his rife
his last bullet. In this almost defenceess condi-
tion, he was attacked by a British soldier nearly
as large as himself armed with a musket and bav
onet. Untitled for contending with his ansaao-
INST en- niifIaIre, too stubborn to retreat, and de
termined not to surrender, the hardy Kentuckian
resolved TO rely on the arms which nature had
given hun. He accordingly spr;tng on his foe
with too much suddenness to receive either his
fire or his bayoner, seized him by the throat.
and without even waiting tot sarm him, dragged
HIM prisoner, with all his accoutrements, INTO
the fort To render the transaction the more
remarkable, the American did not lose his rife
IN the Contest; but entered the gateway carrying
It in one hand and leading bis sturdy antagonist
in with the other! II appeared, that on first
sew ng the Englishman he hid tripped up his
heels, and then granted him his life on the con-
dtion of his following him without further re-
sistance. Port Folio.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15

regiments and corps, until further orders
"Dvision Head Quarters, NilsiviHe, Tesn.
"Breyet major gen. Gaines, .4itgustd, Geo.
'sScot, ST. Lonis.
Brevet brig. gen. Bissell, 1ehefimcta; unless
otherwise ordered.
"Colonel King, Charleston, or its ,icinity.
Mcdonald, Fore Ra.rkins.,
"Nicholas. Bel Font0iiie.
"Brevet brig. gen. Smith, PrdIrs da Chen.
&c The eldest lieutenant-colonel of the corps OF
artillery, assigned to the division of the south ;
Charleston, s. c.
"L.eut. col. McRea, .NocfoR,"
[CharLeston paper
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
ALBANY, July 1.
AN ATTACK.

Yesterday Capt. Enoch Hoyt, of the
sloop Enterprise, while on his passage from
New-Tork to this place, having on board
Capt. ]. Beach, late of the 18th regiment
U. S. infantry, as passenger, the sloop
was attacked a little below Coxssckie, FIRST
upon her stern, upon which the Captain
beat TO quarters with hammer, upon
some bars of iron lying on the deck, when
the attack was shifted, and they Affected
to board at the end of her bOw-sprit by
fastening their @rapliag5 there, where they
continued, until from a pine board, a box
was made sufficient to contain about 100.-
600, or all of them, when by the aid Of the
seamen and boat, they were taken without
any wounds or bloOdshed on either side.
They proved to be an excellent swarm of
bees, which they have brought to this city.
and are now in the possession of MIR. Tho
mas Gould, merchant, of this place and
what is still more extraordinary, the sloop
was all the while under way, at the rate
of FIVE miles an hour. When the sloop
yas at anchor. (Which was four times) the
Bees would ramble on shore, but az quick
as the sloop was under way they would re-
turn and retire to the hiye---a few strag-
glers were seen at each time Of anchoring
to BEN pursuit to the vessel, and to alight
at the hive.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
q Inspector. Generals Office,
Jvy g, 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS.

1t is deemed .rexpcd cnt and mpractcable to
continue the proceedings, and 20 enforce the sen.
teaces ofcourts martial III the cases of officers,
who We're Under arrest on the 18th June last, and
vino arc not retained on The Military Peace Esta-
biishment All such officers are therefore re-
leased, and discharged from further duty and all
courts martial and courts of inquiry, instituted
IN such cases, arc dissolved.
III IS also deemed inexpedient, and has become
IN greet measure impractcabIe, IN consequence
OF the dispersion OF tbc late army, to prosecute
charges exhibited and undecided, on the sad
10Th June, IN the cases Of officers who have been
retained on the Military Peace Establishment all
such last mentioned officers are, therefore, re-
leased rom arrest. and will return to their duty;
except in cases where sentence ola court martial
has at any time been pronounced (which sentence
viii be duiycarred INTO effect by the proper com
handing officer.
Tie President Of the United States has direct.
ell i TO be announced in General Orders, and il
ishereby announced, that all desertcrs from the
army OF tho United States. durng the late war,
may peaceab'y and safely return 10 their homes,
without being subject 10 punishment or trial on
account Of such tlesertion. And, also, that all
soldiers, WHO are AZ this time under sentences OF
courts martial, condemnng them 10 suffer capi-
lta punishment, shall be released from their I'M
Prisonmet, and be dismissed from the army with
disgrace
BY order Of the Secretary ofwar,
j. PARKER,
mo- .-cT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
Rockingham, ia. Juty 4, 1915.
To the Legislaturqof Vfrrinia.

Tic .siegtoriai Of the Citizens Of CAN'T,
Your teliow citizens convinced that tie Nth
Article of the.Bill ofRghts contains undcq.a5le
nth, respectfully represent-T'hat BY our Jaus.
ms self-evident doctrine is den ed in pr,nc.Dle
and abrogated inpractce They would remind
the Leg. stature, that during the late demand up-
on the personal exertions of the militia, cit
zens from this county were IN the military SER
wee at the same period, not more than of
whom were entitled to vote for their rulers
that even alarger portion of the inhabitants OF
TINS Commonwealth pay the taxes imposed ,1Don
Them, Notwithstanding they have no voice IN en-
acting the laws--they also demonstrate aga nst
the law which requires the Militia, who are ex
clnded from the right of suffrage, TO patrol for
the public safety, and TO preserve the roads and
streets III good condition, while those who are
PRINCIPALLY benefited, are in great measure, cx.
empt from any participation in these dtrcs
And they complain, that a vast m icritv of
those " 'Oho haze permanent interest in the com
iHn1th' are not entitled 10 q choice Of the Off
GERS elected by the provisions Of the Feoi.rel Con-
sfitniion We therefore request YOU. to eaH n
'CONYENIIOJFef he People, that those
measures may be adopted, which, by giving to
every man who pays ta.res, or WHO Se,-vss In the
.hhha, h;s voice in he Ndforai and STAT J.e-
3ts a'ures VIII comport with our Republican doc,
irne, and promote the harmony and PROSPERITY of
our beloved country.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
BY L.asT .A.IGHr.s .LarL

nr We have received intelligence from Lon
don to the 24th, and Liverpool 10 the 26th Nav.
\ debate took place IN the British House of ords
on message ofthe Regents in answer la ord
Grey, Lord Liverpool stated that noacto hos ,hty
had taken place between France and ing md.
no letters ofmsrque or orders for an embargo had
as vet ssued.
The subsidy to be paid by England to Austria,
Russia and Prussia, is 5,0OO.OOOf STERLING. 10 be
equally divided between them
The actual commencement Of hostilities was
hourly expected.
The instruction in the western departments of
France extends along the coast from the mouthof
the river Yelains 80 The Gronde, and sire ches
eastward 20 the very heart Of France
The intercepted correspondence between Boz
naParte and bis family laid before the British Par
Lament by Lord Castlereagh, is stated in tho
French papers to be a forgery.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
JACKsO1S's GENERAL. ORDERS


From general orders issued Nv major general
Andrew Jackson. dated Nashville. Tennessee,
June IL, 1915, We extract The following infotna-
ton.
" The following arc the military departments
comprised in ihc southern division Of tic army of
the United States
No. 6. Virginia, North-Carolina, and the Dis
tTct Of Columbia
10. Z. south-Caroiina and Georgia.
NO.8 Louisiana and the Mississippi Terri.
tory
No 9. Tennessee and Kentucky, and The ter.
ritories Of Illinois and Missouri"
IN the distribution Of the troops, we find, for
" Charisston Hor5or and is debenfcpcies--O
the corps Of artillery, four companies.
" Vfcitfg Of Cbarlesfoa--Of the 4th rcgimcnt
Of infantry, SIX companies.
/" Sa7annoA-- Of the corps ofrGllery, one com
pny. 70 Dfci7iJ- OF the 4th regiment of inf:m-
ny, four companies"
"nroyct major General Gaines VIII assume the
immediate command ofmiLtary departments Nos.
6 and :, aad so much Of no 3, IS lies south Of
the Cree,s Nation, and east Of the Alabama, as
low down ~ 80 include Fort Montgomery
"Tbe following points are selected for the TIA
tors Of the generals and commanding officers Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15
PEBLlC INJECTION.
WITHOUT REgERYE

WILL BIZ SOLD, &c b,i5io aHc.ion, to the
w hgIyt 5iAtsr, on TJESD.4K, the 25tb in.
slant, at 1 o'ciock, n. III on hc prcWse',
TWO LOTS OF GROUND.
freBWfo~ fecf f'out, each, erteReing hack a6ous
30 feet, 70 aa a1yiu Jya0e .Hosb5's Dt4H, 49, Geef
7gde. These isg0 lots are q part II dc ground on
seiich BIRDS Varehovse aood 7yifhin 300 feet ~
Che dioia Street, and directly JroptiHg Me street
leading fran the .Hai8 street, 70 Mayo's Bridge.
THEY 1eiRbe said ,yifholf imitation ON n credit
of3 and 9 months mites, 1riih abbroued en,19rsers,
1aR &c required, and the ug5tof proDey.fy NTH
held HiiR ths monsy is boid
BY order Of Doctor Jemcs VI Norris
THOMAS TRYLOR.
lay IS as
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15

ID tirfae efa Desd Of Trust, erecated 10 me
- by Charles Purcell .HoIv deceased. - secure
ie Payment cf "a am If money, due 10 Re,io9ud II.
BarJy, silaR, on He 8fh day efy1ue1,st acrf bro-
cecd 70 cell for ready money, on the premises, u
LOT or L.4.FD, 7rsh n FRy4.gfit HOUSE
thereon, situate on 17h sfrest, in .Liogqs' VoRev
JOHN MILLER, Trustee
July 10 go
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15

New York, July z.
We received Bermuda papers by the Fly, TO
the 25thof june alsoa pamphlet Containing the
coresponlehcc between the Governor of Bermu-
da and the Kings Printer, relative to the capture
ofthe President frigate, which ended in the dis
missal of the printer from his situation,
Evening Post.
The crew of p French Gun Brig at Fort Royal,
(SIartnique) that mutinied, confined their Off
GERS and put to sea, but was pursued by 9 Brit
ish briss, had been overtal<er. brought back and
all committed to prison. 10.
july 8.
The President has granted an exequator under
date The 18th June, 1915, for Henry Chan, esq
Of New York, to act temporarily as his Swe-
dish Nlajesty's Consul General within the United
States. .Ndt. .I,fv.
Extract ola letter from BoreGuar, dcted he last
osy IF .Hav, 1915, receiretl 6y .hs Spartan.
{" Boro,dur remains trGnqiH. .ETseiHes is IN
a state of seipe, being an stare IF insHreeho1
The alarming ipsttyection IN Lnveadee is q1ieied
ana The insw;yents distressed taken p'isonersit
is said 400 mere Eli's1."
.ansther Le;,er of sFc SANE date, says, REPORT
has j1,st reackel as, that King .iinrat is taken
prisoner By tAc .91st;.ars." Mere. Adv.
Shipwreck.-7He Bs.iish slib Three, Sisters,
Captain Murray, from Greenock 10 Havannd, .Ons
cast apay IN re Gti5i IF 81. Lasneace, abont
h.g pasf a o'c'oct ia the afternoon the 10Th Of
.4brii last, and every bers5n board persisted e-
ceps sae seaman and ipilidm Scott the mate, from
zsior she a59ve Information is attained ib
From the East Indies.-THe Bombay Gazefte
of Der. 20, .TrUes many particulars IF an ,nisnc-
ccssfsi attack By he British roops, against the
fort of NalabGpee, Of Riiuhgsi, an The Goorkha
coznty, IA .Ohici 57ich gdIanty displayed, aun
trdsiy 1es I9st DIT so 1gcH POSTED the natives
anil 50 resofte{g id fsy offend their strong holds
as eueasuaiy 10 resist every attack made On them
Jor se1eral Successive aays. In this affair, Maj
Gen. Gillespie, chief il commend thar Station
ycS killed lie 5gaS to succeeded by maj gen. SD
JPil9Qm Keir. Boston Gazette.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-07-15

improving BY the war, end the further you catch
them from beacc the worse they fight. We of
Tomorrow 20 the esstyarl, and you viii probably
not hesr from again o the cruise is either knock
ed up aud we in bombay. OF accomplished, aud the
Peacock in her native port
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-07-17
Ne7u-11rk SUMMARY.

4NC 90 Y 1hl"'HLI "
Accounts from France are to June d
BoNAPARTE remained at Paris.
AottllitieS bad not commenced, but
were daily expected to take place.
All 5paniih and Portugurle property
has b zen lSqueftered 10 France
Spanilh officers who took refuge in
France, are literally treated b. Bona
parte, and put on half pay. Saxon and
other delerters to France were organi.
zing into regi rents.
Switzerland has declared herlclf neu.
trail.
Detachments from the Saxon and Bel.
gian troops were daily defering to the
French; on the 24th May an entire req
iment of Hanoverian draeoons came in
with their horfes, the officers at their
head. a Preach officer writes that il
one gun was fired, they ihould have them
all the next day.
A French paper Jays that or 200
women. habittd as men, are doing duty
as folders.
A correspondence was kept up between
Napoleon and the empress Maria Loui.
ia.
The emperor has ifTued decree te
fupprefs licenfers, in confequence Of the
freedom of the French prefs
The Champ de Mai at Paris is poa.
poned to June.
A merchant Of Paris bad offered II
bet 100 Napoleons to IS, that if the EN-
peror of Ruflia periifs to make war 0,
remain 3 months longer at difance hou
bis fates, there will break out i that in.
terval revolution at Peteriburgh fomen.
ted by the difcontent Of the mobiles and
the fenate.
The Moniteur ofthe 25th makes men.
ton OF numerous lit of individual
patriotic donations to the fupport Of tht
pretent government and its privileges.
The fleet ordered from England for tht
Mediterranean hnce the proipect of a
new war with France, arrived at Ceno;
the beginning CT May.
Recent accounts from France men
toned that Marfeilles had quietly fub
m'ted 70 Napoleon. We cow find tina
city IN decided infurreaion againa him.
Rutllan lpy has been arreited rom,
hours after his ARRIVAL in PARIS.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-07-17
fOFFICIAL.)
.RApH FROM PORTSMOUTH,

ICLcSAdHH ToN o4nOC AANf
The Captain of he Cephalus aooP juit
arrived from the Coat of Francc-La
Vendce in general itate of Ininrrecton'
The following is an extract from the
Imperia! Proclamation publihed at St.
Petersburgh, on the IS of April, addreil-
ed 70 the french Nation, and which
reached us yeaerdsy by the Gottepgnrgh
Mail
|prH Is.-You entered my terri
tories. unproyoked, with flre and iword,
you plunuered and deitroyel wherever
you came you entered my capital,
which you laid waite. | entered your
territories, and took your capital, bur
deAroyed nothing. again, unproYoked,.
you raile the lword, and dehroy the
peace Of nations. viii now el.ter your
territories once more, to conquer peace !;
and wherever | meet with rehitance,
will utterly detsroy you for your perhdy,
LONDON. MAY 70
The Menage from the Prince Regent
was delivered to both houics OF farlia.
ment yelterday, with fevera! Stale Pa
pers. I he amour, of the fublidies to be
paid by England to Auitra, Ruiila and
Pruilla, is millions sterling, to DC dlyI-
ded equally be,ween these three Powers.
The fatlhcatiop of the Aultrian Treaty
has not yea arrived, but Lord Liverpool
fa'ed that it lad actually taken place.
From theie papers, coupled with the itate.
ment of Mipliters III both houles last
night, we may hourly expect the actual
commencement of holtll,ies. Il will
probably not be delayed after the Prince
Regents Meilage this night
THE REGENTS MESSAGE.
&C X
ellis Royal Highnefs the Prince Re
gent, acting IN the name and on the be
A..f of ms Majeity thinks it right o in
form his falthiut Commons. that in con-
fequenCe of events which have recently
taken place in France, IN dired contra
vention Of the treaty entered into at
Paris Taft year for preierging the Peace Of
Europe, has judged it necehary TO eater
into engagements with his Allies, TO adopt
luch lteps as circumAances may require
againf the common enemy, and for pre-
venting the revival Of meafures which
cou d only have for their object,o defroy
the Peace and Liber les of Europe and
his Royal Hishnefs confidently relies up,
on the Houie of Commons to fupport
him in fuch aeps as he may find ii ne
cehAry to take, in conjunction wish bis
Allies at this momentous cribs.
h" Ills Royal Highness has given or
ders that copies of the Treaties into which
he has entered with the Allies fhould i'm
mediately be laid before the houle, for
its information"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1815-07-17

CEPO- ITiCH No. I.


I, Adainn Hem being foiemnly fworn
on the Holy L aauAts of almighty
God, depoie and l.v-
That, on the On April. about 6 O.
clock in the evening, was in the market
fquafe, where he folders were drawn
up. There were number OF Ameri-
cans in the fquare--to the beit Of my
judgment between fifty an hundred.
diliindly heard Captain Shorthand or
der the folders to charge on the prlion'
ers which they did not do til the order
was repeated BY their own officers, when
thcy charged, and the prlloners reiterated
through the gates, which they shut 70 at
ter them. In this interim ! had got be-
hind ientry box, in the lquare, and the
folder. went pal me. | faw Capt, Short
land open the gates, and diitinetly heard
him give the word 70 Ere. which was
immediately obs yed, she commanding
officer of the folders oblervlng, thar nc
woaId NOT order the men TO fire, but that
he (shortland) might do as he pleated
then Jaw Capt. shorthand feize hold of
muskrt, in The hands of foldl r, which
was imme dia;ely fred but | am not
able to fay whether he or the folder pull
led the trigger. At this time | was en-
deavoring to get through the gate into the
prilon yafd-in 70 doing feveral TABS
We're made at me with bayonets which
| evaded, Immediately alter tue firing
became general, and | retreated, with
the remainder Of the prifoners, down the
ward. the folders following and firing on
the prifoners after | had got into NO. 5
prif9n, heard two vollies fired into the
nriron, that killed one man and wounded
aoother-ano further the deponent iaith
not. ADDISON HOLMES.
We, the undersigned, being duly ap
pointed and fworn, as committee to
take the defpoGtions Of thoie perionS who
were ye-witueiles Of the late horrid
manacre, certify that the above opponents,
being fntt duly and folemnly fworn on
the holy evangeliaS Of almighty God,
did depofe and fay as before written,
which was leverally read to each one who
fubfcflbed The fame.
William B. Orne,
VIM. Hobert,
Francis Jofeph,
James adams,
Walter Cotton,
James Boggs.
"A certificate (imilar to the foregoing.
i attached to each Of the depoGtions.