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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15

General Assembly, at the Swan Tavern
an anongs Ulcers Of the army, at Cams
Holly and Carter this base and nfa mou, CT.
lumny am happy to see amongst this res.
pectablc audience, General Cooke, TO whom
this tale may have been reported, that II 20.
he may witness its refutation Although IL
Is impossible TO doubt, that they who gaye
currency TO this SANDER, were appriz, d that
this will was of record amongst the archives
OF this county, yet have they given to je
the sanction OF Their authority In that of.
nee lpontins to III not fifty yards distant
from the spot on which 1 stand, is depo,i-
ted THIS will, open for the inspection of the
who'e world "a will. proved by the te.ti,
mony OF that NEST respectable of our fellow.
citizens, Mr.. Chiles Terrell, who has On re-
Gently left US for the mansion, Of He,y.,,
there to be sainted amongst the blessed -.
and another fellow citizen not less re snrct,.
oie' Mr.. Acknowledgement by these
most respectable men, to DE wholly written
IN the hand writing of Mr. Walker. Tn de-.
nance oil this, did these calumniators. some
OF all OF whom, are perhaps, within the reach
OF my voice, attempt to produce a convict.
ON mat had suppressed the will. There
are perhaps. not ten of you, now present
VINO may have heard of this caIumny /, yer
with pleasure do seize this favorable occao
SION, 20 give to the public this solemn refu-
.auon. hold in my possession a COW of
TINS will, with the certificate Of It's probate.
l VIII not detain you for its reading. will
NOT believe that my veracity isso ques,iona.-
VI. WIN you, as to make it necessary to sup
port my statements of facts by written les.
tlmony. If any doubt, let him repair to the
cihce of the clerk-there examine the ori,
ginai. and receive conviction. Ipronounce
the whole to be base and infa mons caI,,n.
ny. Shielded by the Consciousness of nv
own integrity, / dare to make this decla-
ration, and shall be prepared to NEE. ia.
consequences.
II have no doubt that the ccnsciences of
those who have thus illuminated me. if con.
sciences they have, will without further
designation, point unerringly to them.
selves. to whom make ailusion and that
they of tile community On whom hese ca,
lumniators have endeavored to operate the
destruction of my honest fame, will no Ion.
ger cherish the poison. which those Internal
hends, had, fear, but too successfully in-
stilled into their bosoms"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
NAVAL INTELLIGENCR

Wasp slooh Of 7var.-Letters from WASH
ington state automatically. that an officer of
the Argus had arrived there, in the cartel
San Filippe, and reported that having touch.
ed at Sasta Cruz (renerife) they there
learnt correctly, from the crew of an Eng.
lish brig, prize to the Wasp, on the OH Jan.
that the Wasp had. q few days previous,
put into Mogadore (Morocco) for supplies.
This accounts for this interesting vessel to be
about the end of December.
Boston Cenfinel
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
NEu-YaRK Anril 2

Arrived, the British ship Ann, of Liverpool,
prizemaster Ashford. prize to Xebec Uitor,
Mathews, OF Baltimore, with cargo of mahor
gany, iogwwood and fustir, from ST. Domino,
captured March Is, about 80 miles TO leeward
OF StDomingo, while at anchor. Very little
resistance was made The Xebec fired only s
mussets, and when preparing to board, the
Ann struck her colors. The Ann is fire
large ship, ceppered and had IS men. The
Ultor had boarded, off Oronokc, the British
schr- perseverance,, from Grenada for Demera-
ra and burnt her OFF Nevis, burnt the British
brig John, from Martinique for Antigua; and
the brig Marietta, from Doubiin for st kits.
took out two oales OF linen and burnt her.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
The Constitution-Again.
From tie Nsw York Mercantile .1doerfi.
ser, IF At1rH 10.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT NAVAL vIcToRY.

ANOTHER BRILLIANT NAVAL VICTORY.
ACHIEVED ~ THE
United States frigate Constitution, capt. Stew.
art, in the capture oftwo British sloops of war,
mounting IS guns, after an action of SO minutes,
on the 18th Of February, off Madeira, with tn e
loss on our side sc killed and wounded
The following are all the particulars we have
received of this brilliant affair, which were fur
nished US by captain Cshoone, of the Revenue
Gutter, who came up from the Cysne on satur-
day evening, viz:
rating 20 gnns, captain Falcon, lieut., Hoffman
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PkiLadeLhhin. dhr

PHILADELPHIA, dfrR 8.
Captain Craycroft. who came into the
Capes on tuesday saw nothing of the Con-
stltution's prize--She has probably made
for the Chesapeake.
Marine Mrnorando.-We are happy
to learn tsaE the crew of the Sarprize,
wrecked on Barnegat .hoals, have all been
suved excepting IL, by means of RATS made
Ut the wreck, by which they fortunately
drifted ashore.
The brig Avon Of Boston, captain Nye
mas been captured ~ the Barbadeos sioop
OF war. after an action of two hours and
quarter, and carried into ST. Thomas.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
SCHOONER suRpRIzr

1t is now ascertained that of the I19 passen-
gers who were left OH the wreck of this schoon.
er, 70 have been preserved, and 40 have perish
ed. They continued on the wreck until We'd
nesday night, when the vessel went to pieces,
and the survivors owe their preservation to DIFF
ierent parts OF her on which they Roated ashore.
Fourteen bodies of their unfortunate compani.
ons were discovered and buried on Thursday
morning; amongst these was Mr.. Cowan, Sc.
cond officer of the schooner. The boatswain'.
wife, and all the officers OF the u States sloop
OF war Erie. were saved
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
Notice is herebu j,bI,cIu eiz.er

THAT all persons owning holding in trust
taxable properly with the operation and
City OF Richmond subject to The direct tax Of
the United States, are required TO make out
and hand IN the sum to the subscribe NV di.
ately.-The time limited by law for m,k;,s.
out the general returns, being so very short'
persons are earnestly requested to attend
promptly to this notice least they incur the me-
naity of one hundred dollars for falling to give
in their list agreeable to law A list of real
and personal property, must be returned sena-
rate and distinct from the "furniture and watch
list" Forms may be had at the different
printing ofnces IN the City. The list must in
every instance be subscribed BY the Owner of
the property or the person giving in the list.
JAMES @ ANTHONY.
Assessor for the City of Richmond.
April 10. n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
TOOTH DRAWING.

On the 29th uit. at Portsmouth, Mr.. ]. b.
Gilbert, surgeon on half-pay, undertook
for wager of 81 guineas, to take out 10
teeth, more or less carious. from patients
selected for the purpose, without the aid of
any instrument, or force, with his fingers
only, and una ttended by pain, in "a minutes;
but he actually performed the, same. to the
establishment of all present, in the short
space of seven minutes!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
INDIAN POSSIBILITIES.

ViHceaHes, March IS.
The Indians continue their hostility upon
our frontiers. Whilst some are treating, others,
perhaps, of the same tribe, are Insssacreing
our fellow citizens. On Wednesday last, two
men were killed and scaIped by them about 20
miles below this They have taken more scalps
within the last siH weeks than they did during
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
From TIE X. 4. ReAu6Rean.

BY the same attentive friend. who furnish.
ed us with list Of British vessels of war
taken and lost during the war, lately pub
lished. We are indebted for the following list
OF British army aud navy officers, killed and
taken prisoners By the Americans. since the
18Th Of June, 1912. The same friend has
promised to furnish US complete list Of
captures since that period.
Britiah MQpaL Cohfnins KilLcd
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
TAKE ' U.

n N Z y
few days ago from sdrif.,a new BOAT, of
the following description. Built of pine plank,
raised head and stern, twenty six feet length.
three feet wedth, nineteen inches at the ends.
fully tared on one side, and one coat on the O.
Their none on the bottom and inside with one
seat, and containing few carpenters tools and
anew paddle.
The owner can obtain her. upon satisfactory
evidence of property, and paying expenses Of
this notice.
WM. DANDRIDGE.
CurPs, Henrico, April ~. At
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15

We understand that brigadier-general WIN
DER, has by his request been relieved from
the command OF the 10th District. and has noti-
he'd his intention not to be coryldered among
the officers from whom selection TO compose
the peace establishment is to be made. He in
tends, we understand, to resume Immediately
the practice of the law in this city.
Baltimore Fed Gag.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
Attention Artiiierists +!

YOU are hereby requested 10 attend meat.
ing of the Company on Monday evening next at
O'Clock, on business of importance.
JOHN B. PRENTIs, 1st sere't
April IS, 1915.
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GENERAL wILKrNsON

1t is stated in inc Troy Pos" of March
2otn, that there WAS No .estitaony adduced,
at the trial ct General Wiik'nsoB, 20 SUBJ
st!antiate single charge a,aiast hun, and
doubtless he IS honoraby acquitted by the
entence of the Court Martial.
Democratic Press.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15

prize-master. a prize to the United States fri.
gate Constitution, capt. Stewart, captured on
the 2S,h OF February, off Madeira, in company
with the Levant, sloop of war, rating 10 guns,
after an action of SO minutes. with a loss to the
Constitution Of only killed and z wounded.
Inc Cyane and Levant engaged the Constitu-
ton at the same time, one on her bow, and the
other on her quarter. The Cyane rates in Steel's
Last OF 1914, at 20 guns, and mounts 34-22
thirty two pound carronades on her gun deck,
10 eighteen pound carronades on her quarter
deck, and 2long mines on her forecas,le. The
.Levant rates Mt IL guns, and mounts 81. W
The Constitution took borh of her prizes into
st. fago, lone of the Cape de Verd Islan,;s)
where she landed her prisoners, and on the
morning ofthe 9Th If March discovered three
neavy British ships standing in, upon which the
Constitution made signal to cut and stand out
to sea- The signal order was Immediately ex-
ecuted, and the Constitution with her two pri,
yes made all sail and stood to sea, closelypur.
sued by the British squadron. The Cyane al
tered her course, and was not pursued. Lost
slght OF the Constitution and Levant in the af.
ternoon OF the Slh, the British squadron in
cause.-the Constitution and Levant about two
miles to the windward of the chase, and leaving
the Levant and the British squadron very fast
"A little before sunset, and shortly after the
Oyane lost sight Of the Constitution, a heavy
'"onsuc WAS Hearu IN the direction oil the nos :.
tile ships, from which circumstance, some OF
the oihcers OF the Cyane are fearful that the
Levant was overtaken by the British squadron,
and probably recaptured.
The British ship Cyane. (prize to the Con.
situtIon) came up YESTERDAY afternoon about a
o'clock, and anchored IN the North River, near
the irigate Constellation AS the Cyane passed
Castle Williams, she fired salute
The Cyane is frigate bull, ship, mounts "a
guns, and rs shove roo ;ons burthen.
From the officers of the Cyane, we learn that
when they los sight ofthe Constitution, she was
iiiii 4 mites ahead, to windvsrd of The British
[squ1dren, and leaving them very fast.
The steam boat Fulton, capt Bunker, arrived
here on Saturday evening from New Haven, and
the Paragon, from Albany, on Sunday morning,
| at their usual hours.
On Saturday morning Sir James L. Yeo, com.
modors Owen, and several other British officers
| arrived here from Albany in the steam boat
Richmond, with nearly 100 passengers. The
officers, we learn, are about to embark from
| this port for England.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
British Naval Captains Killed.

I7,hish Army ODicers Killed aud taken.
Lieutenant General Packenham,
Lieutsnant-Gensral Hisiop,
Major-General Brock,
MajorsGeneral Ross,
Msior-General Rail,
Major. General Gibbs,
Major.General Keane,
General Gray.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
IRON he .Meao York Evenins Post Extra
hrH

:, From the wreck Of the schr. Surfirise
four seamen that were left ON the wreck
Oh the schr. Surprise, reached town this
morning. They state that out of 1853 left on
the wreck, only 20 were saved that the
Seei and stern post of the schooner had
arlited ashore at Barnegat; that nun-
per CT dead bodies had drfted ashore, ard
,hat they assisted in burying IA before they
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
NEWS OF THE
CONSTITUTION FRIGATE.

by the Revenue Cutter, capt. Cahoon.
winch came up from the Hook about seven
O'Clock this evening, we learn that the
bihs1 siocp Of war Cyaue, prize to the
constitution frigate, Lieut. Hoffman prize
master, has arrived below The Constitu.
.ioR, commanded BY captain Stewart, fell
VI win the Cy"De and IN sloop of war
l-eVaht on the 28th of February off Made.
"a, and after chase of some hours brought
hem 10 action One of the sloops OF war
.ook hcr position on the bow of the Consti-
.u''"n aud The other engaged her on her
quarter. The battle lasted fifty minutes.
when the Cyane struck her colors and the
hevant made sail in hopes to make her es-
cape. After securing the Cyane the Cca.
sutu'ion made sail in CHASE Of the Levant,
ana soon came up with her. She however
oiu not strike, until she had exchanged A
couple OF broadsides. Both ships were man
ueu' and IN company with the Constitution
snaped their Coarse for the Western Islands.
oh ihe I'm OF March they came to anchor
~ 'he port OF st. Yago, and the next morn
ihg discovered three enemy ships of war
standing in after them, when the signal was
gwen by the Constitution to her two prizes
70 cut and run The Cyane succeeded in
making her escape, and when she lost sight
OF tne Constitution. she was about. Gas near
% could be Judged two miles to the wind
ward OF the Levant. the three enemy ships
~ chase. About O'Clock in the afternoon
a cannonading was heard on board Of the
Cyane which leaves room to fear that the
chase came up with the Constitution or the
Levant. The Cyane is rated in SteePs LIST
20 guns. but she mounts 81, all told. She
was laid down in 1906 and commanded by
Thomas Forrest. The LeVant is rated Is
guns, was laid down in 1913 Her COM
nander does not appear in Steels list which
Is before us. The Constitution in her en-
gagement with both ships, had 4 killed and
wounded.
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Argus OFFICE, .AtrR IS, 1915.
ELECTIONS.

ELECTIONS.
Returns Of Members to serve IN tie nerf
General Assenibty.
Aibenrarte County.
Col. Charles Yancey, 3e5
L. w. Maury, 271
w. Woods, 11s
For Congress-.
Hugh Nelson, as
Loudoun County.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15
ALBEMARLE ELECTION.

Extract Of q letter from a gentleman in
Ai6emarie 20 his friend in this city, dated
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15

At three o'clock on Tuesday the 18th inst
the following was the state of the poll.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-04-15

On Saturday morning Sir James l.. Yeo, CON-
modore Owen, and several other British officers,
arrived here from Albany in the steam boat
Richmond, with nearly 100 passengers. The
officers, we learn, are about to embark from
this port for England.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-11-24
Boston, Noe. iS.

Boston, JSor Q.
Arrived. brig Elizabeth, Martin 20
Portsmouth 26lavs from Trinity, Mart
4 eft Oct. &c. brig Hazard, Bassett. tor
10 days; Tropie, Free.
man. for Portland in go. Spoke, Nov
q. lat. s7 so, Ion. "a, ship Merchant
Hunt. "a hours from N. York for New
rrleans--Noy. ii, lat. 40, lon, 20 a,''ss
|scbr. from Portsmouth for Charleston
10th. Tat 40, Ion 70 Sc, brig Harriet, Of
New York from lisbon. Three days
before cant. Nj. sailed the British troops
at Trinity, (about 200 in numbci@ went
10 Fort Royal, where the whole of the
British troeas IN the Island were to en-
bark for Barbadoes. There were a great
number of French vessels at Martinique.
Produce in general was very scarce and
h;gh: and ii was understand that the eS,
OF sugar AID coaeein American
vessels was Immediately 70 be prohihitetl
Markets slutted with all kinds of Anne
rican produce: Molasses Al cts. gallon.
cash: sugar 10 cts. coffee 16 cts and
very scarce.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-11-24
Plaster Land for Sale.

|YEyHE subscriber offers for sale, a
4 Farm, in the County of Fauquier,
and state of Virginia, containing $50 A.
ores, one third Of which is of the strong
est quality, and covered with heavy
growth of red oak and hickory-The re-
sidue, (beius cleared land, is in good
heart, two thirds of it having been
laid down In red clover, and no tract
in the state has afforded higher eMden-
s'of its adoption to the plaster Of Pa
ris.-There is, OH this tract, and at the
confluence of the two never failing
Creams of Broad and Mill Runs, a
sdte for Merchant Mill, with a fall
of Is feet, surrounded by every mate
rial for building, and by the side of a
we'll built Saw-Mill, recently erected.
A law has passed for turnpike roads
which will pass by or near this scite.
For the above property, | will take
the moderate price of 90 dollars per a.
ere, with a reasonable allowance, for the
water advantages.
THOMAS TURNER.
Near Haymarket Post Office, va.
September 90.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-11-24
{ Notice,

gNSfEE Books of Subscription for The
B Stock Of the Real Estate Bank 81
The United States being closed, notice
is hereby given, that an election will be
held fot eighteen Directors and eighteen
Commissioners for the said institution,
at Goeding's Tavern at West End ih
the county Of Fairfax, on Thursday next
the 9th day of the present month,
Nov "a ct
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-11-24
FerrY-Keeper wanted.

NXTANTED single man, to keep
w Rezier's Ferry, for stated sa.
larry. To prevent unnecessary trouble,
no person need apply to the subscribers.
living near the ferry, on the Maryland
side, that cannot come well rec ainend-
y, as being SOBER honest, industrious
capable and careful.
w. a. Daingerfeld.
Nov "a cost
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-11-24
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
On Monday next 9th inst. at II A. M
at Sanderson's Wharf.-The cargo OF
ship Maria, from the Mediterranean.
consisting of
Red and white wine inpipes and hhds
Brandy in pipes, oil preof
Salad oil in hhds. sup. quality
Bottle corks in bales
Capers in barrels ~
Floor and foot mats
Almonds in tierces and bills.
Olives in barrels and jars,
Figsin trails,
Raisins in boxes,
Grapes in jars,
A quantity of Cork wood,
5000 bushels coarse packing salt.
Terms made known at time OF sale.
p. G. Marsteller.
Nov %
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AdyertlS

IN obedience TO anorder of the Coun-
n ty Court Of Fairfax, we will, on Mon
day tine 28th day Of august next. proceed
Ito sail to the higIlestbi,lder, all that par
Gel or tract of land, (now occupied by,
aud in the possession OF Thomas Ogden
|of Thomas), belonging to the representa-
tives of the late John Allison, sen. de-
ceased. -Thistractis believed to contain
between 60 and 100 acres. toierabiy well
|watered, with good proportion in wood.
bounded by Rasensworth, and the lands
of William Cash, sen. Zacharlah Ward,
and w. Fl. Faotc, Eco. and about seven
miles from Alexandria. a further descFip-
ton is thought unnecessary, as 1T is pre-
sumed any person inclined to purchase
would view the premises, which will be
shewn on application to the tenant ihos.
Ogden of 'rhomas-The terms will be
one third cash. and bonds with approved
security for the balance payable in IL
&, 1S months.-Ihe sale to take place on
the premises and VIII commenee at II
O'Clock, at which time and place due at.
tendance will be given by the
f Commissioners.
July ls. dts.
~ The sale of the above
property is postponed till Monday the
18th day of December next, on watch day
lat the Race and on terms first mention
ed the sale win positively take place.
L Nov o4
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PUBLIC SALE.

=
On Saturday next the 25th inst. at / ]
o'clock, A. NJ. will be sold at Public
Sale, the Cargo of the schooner Rose
in-Bloem, direct from Malaga, con.
sisting of
80 quarter casks sweet Malaga Wine
20 do do Colmanar do.
1900 boxes Bloom & Muscatel Raisins
100 quarter barrels do.
500 boxes Figs
1Cojar Grapes, first quality
10 boxes Cordial
80 bags Almonds.
Terms liberal, which will be made
Known at the place of sale.
p. G. Marsteller.
Nov 2s st
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Thomas Swami * Go.

Thomas Swami * 20.
At the corner Of King e Patrick streets
HAVE IN STORE,
And offer for sale on accommodating
TERMS.
600 bushels Isle Of May Salt,
500 do. Cadiz do
goo do. Liverpool ground alum do
100 do. do blown do
10 hhds. choice spirits
6 do retailing tnolasses
apipes 'ieneriffe I Wine
quarter do Malaga NV
Z boxes young dyson Tea, esteem
DO imperial Cd very n'''
so boxes dipt rora,as
60 do spermaceti
100 dezcn ioUaon Mustard
1000 lbs IhaAdcr
1000 lbs gSpperss
1000 lbs Laguira coffee s
geo do birthstone
sG0ydo Spanish iloat indigo
: 200 do fig blue
r 90 do nutmegs
IL da mace
6 casks Goshen Cheese
SO boxes soap
SO whole and half boxes sesars
tierces fresh-r:cc
8 kegs prime chewing tobacco
10 bbls. vinegar
Is do crainhcrries
|. 500 bushels potatoes
Loaf, lump and n. Orleans Sugar,
With many other articles in the greeery
line. They also have and intend keep
ing on hand the best meantain FLOUR
for family use.
Nov Cd eotf