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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-04
JOSEPH GRAFTON.

Now Capt. Pelham This gentleman was
wounded and taken prisoner at Chrystl er's
Fields, and was parol d in cons squenee of his
attentions to the citizens of York.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-04
Nal. Gen. Henry DEARBoRS.
Coz. CONVERTS STATEMENT.
ALBANY, Sept. 18, 1915.

ALBANY, sept. IL, 1915.
Dean SIR The conduct of the Amer.
can troops at York, and that Of the Com
mander IN Chief, was marked by such bu-
manly and attention to the wants and in
terests OF the citizens, that should have
supposed nos American Gentleman in
an imposing historical form would have ha-
zarded assertions so directly TO the con-
trarv.
The explosion of the mine which kill
ed the gallant Pike, and killed and wound
ed more than one hundred men i'm our CO.
lumns, did not add to the defence of the
place, and perhaps the army would have
been justified in subjecting York to all the
seventies of town carried by assault
But far different was its treatment the
persons and property of the inhabitants
were protected ;large stOre-houses DIVA
liable good were thrown open next day
by the citizens, and payment made in spe
Gle by our men, for any article they had
occasion for. Some petty depredations
were practised, princiI ally by the light
troops, who patroIed the skirts of the
town but on detection they were punish
ed, and the citizens were invited to carry
complaints ofany abuses directly to Head
Quarters. The letter of Judge Scott 10
Major Pinkney, the acting Adj9tane-gene-
raj, will shew in what manner these atten-
tions were appreciated.
No pubic or private buildings except
suchas added to the defence of the peace
were destroyed to my knowledge.
1t would appear from the report of Col.
Monroe. that information had reached
him. that the Parliament House, one-sto-
ry brick building with wings, was burnt
down. Iftltis was fact, il must have been
done alter the rear guard had been with
drawn from the town, by some solitary in
dpidual (perhaps by citizen, for some of
chem who left York with the army were
exceedingly eXasperated against the maris-
tracy unbeknown to the commanding OIL
GERS OF the army or navy as 1 was witness
tOthe anxious and strenuous endeavors of
these officers 60 present any Cause of com
plant Whatever. 1t was the wish oftbe|
Commander in Chief. that the conduct off
our troops at York might afford as great
contrast to the then recent behavior of the
enemy IT Ogdeusburgh as possible, and
you will believe his wishes were realized.
when you are informed that Iieat Pelham.
ofthe 2lst, which formed the guard of the
town) who was captured the next Novem-
Der on the St. Lawrence, was parolled on
the special consideration Of the humanity
and polite attention experienced from his
regiment at York.
There was no apprehension of the enc
my . being 10 sufficient force to attack us
at the time Of embarkation.
] am, dear SIT, with great respect, your
very Obedient servant,
sAMUML s. CONNER.
Maj. Gen. H. DEARBoRS.
NorE.--Col. S. s. Conner was Aid do
Camp to Maj. Gen. Dearborn at that time
but having volunteered his services. land
ed With the troops, and was in the advanc-
ing column at the time of the explosion.-
Colonel Conner negotiated the capifuIa
ton on the part Of the United States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-04

regular conduct on the part of the soldiers,
wiilbe metby immediate and strict seyes
rity.
On the part of the magistrates of York,
| gratefully acknowledge the humane at
ttention which has been paid by his Excel
lency to the present situation Of It's inhabi-
tants, by pursuing line OF conduct so
conducive to the protection of number
OF individuals, aud SO honorable to him
self.
1 am, sir, with consideration,
Your obedient humble servant,
THOS. SCOTT,
Chef Justice.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-04
PUBLISHED
ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS.
BIZ JOHN BURKE.

four Doors 6elos' Tie Bell Tavern, at Four Dollar
Per ann'"n, paid in adrance.
~ advertisements inserted at the usual
price, and promptly attended to.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-11-04
Maj. Gen. H. DEARBoRx.

NorE.--Col. S. s. Conner was Aid do
Campto Maj. Gen. Dearborn at that time.
but having volunteered his services, land.
ed with the troops, and was in the advanc-
ing column at the time of the explosion
Colonel Conner negotiated the capifuIa-
ton on the part Of the United States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-31
MILL FARM.

oltua ell rather NOR, than three miles be.
low Richmond. ard immediately on the
pubic road which leads from Richmond to.
wards Charles City. This farm is hand /.
someiy situated, and we'll laid off of good
productive soil, and is the more valuable,
because OF its contiguity to the town. 1t
contains by late survey, 400 sores, near
~ one halt OF which is cleared, aud in good
cultivation and IS bounded on one side by
bold and exhausless stream of water. on
which lie few acres of good meadow land
tpaI mas never yet been cleared the other
part OF tins tract is woodland, and abounds
IN Il nbcr.
AdJ AGENT to the above tract. is ANOTHER.
Containing two hundred acres, the who'e of
winch IS w cd land, and we'll covered with
timber. These two tracts are now united
iueo one, and to salt the convenience of pur.
chasers, will be divided into lots of from City
to one hu dred acres each
n Iurther description of the above pro-
perty is deemed uneecessaSy, since any in
quiries relative to it, may be easily satisfied
oy application to the subscriber, or to Mr..
Asstin Tallman, who is the present mana !.
ger, ana who will shew the premises to any
who may be disposed 20 view the same,
A credit of two years will be allowed pur-
chasers upon giving bonds with approved secu.
ri,ys and deeds or trust upon the property to
secure tbs ultimate payment of the purchase
money.
Immediate possession may be had of such
OF the land as is not in cultivation and os
the rest, possession may be had as soon as the
crop can be removed. An indisputaole title
%iii be siren upon compliance with the con.
ditions Of the Gale.
.Si'a, ar q: COOS, sae,,sM &c sc. r. 10 tae
Mshs.s slider,
FORTY OK FIFTY NEG ROES.
from one estate of the late Miles Selden, deed,
OF Prince George among which, will be an
excellent young MAN COOK and in conse.
quence OF this Increased number of Negroes.
over and above what were contemplated to be
sold at the time of the original advertisement
the TERMS of sale for all the Negroes, as Well
those originally advertised, as those belong-
ing to the estate of Miles SeIdcn, decd. of
FRINGE George, will he altered from Cash
sale, TO sale Tor notes at 60 days, with I'd.
proved endorsers, negotiable ard payable at
either OF the Banks in Richmond.
Hay 81. 81
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-31

whose prompt interference and presence ofnind
he was already indebted icr life) continued with
him at E.ba. This earnest request 90 tina, EFF
was complied with, and SIR Mel Campbell
mad instructions to remain with him.
II would have been inconsistent with the
principles ON which the government of this
country has constantly regulated iss conduct In
regard to Bonapar,e, to hsve officially score
dited colonel sir Neil Campbell as minister, or
otherwise, TO Eliza as such appointments, would
have involved, or at least implied, recog-
milton OF Bonaparte's sovereignty and title
Colonel Campbell was therefore merely per.
mtted to remain there but ,p;thout authority
or etscfal character and his only duty was TO
| continue 30 report to bis government such events
as appeared to him worthy of its knowledge.
From this period until the assembling ef the
Congress at Vienna, Bonsparte eviuced the
greatest prediction for the Constant personal
presence and society of sir Neil Campbell but
the discussions, &c. Of he Allied Powers touch
ing his future destination, and the arrangement
OF the Italian States, seemed to awake his slum-
bering passions and create rancor in his mind /,
and he evidently allenat d him self from tn, ha-
bits he had before cultivated with IN British
resident Bnnaparte's res iessness and dissatls
faction with his situation a Elba daily incr ased
About this time several OF ms relations d old
friends arrived at Eiba from the Continent, and
hin, Italy, &c via Lrghorn, Florence, &c J
and he evide nifty Showed sir Neil CsmpbeIl, that
ms Company was not so acceptable 2s former '.
Under these and other circumstances Which
cannot at present be disclosei, col. Campbell
found it expedient occs sonal,y to visit the con
tinent, Tor tie purpose of being the better ena.
hied To watch, ascer ain and comnunicae to
his government and it's func,ionaries ON the
cent nent, such intrisues aud ramii ations of
Hf.na ana NJ ~ a,rke l,.. -
which IT was Impossible to do by 8 constant re-
sidenre at Eiba and there is reason to believe
that he did not fail to report from time to tin G.,
what appeared to him deserving OF notice, as
well on the continent as in Eiba 1t is there
fore TO be presumed that even the exposition of
the footing on which he was al Elba, v. Il
evinced the Injustice of the disgraceful Ian
gusge, in which the public prints have induced,
In attribu,ing to him situation which he would
have scorned to nold. power which he did not
possess, and a negligence which the whole tn.
or OF his military life most decidedly contradict
nor will the judgment of a discerning pub ic
ascilbe TO an insulated individual, so situated.
the means OF preventing his departure from
E'ba; the signal Tor which, had col. Campbell
been on the spgt. would have beer his impri.
sonment, and consequent deprIy alton of all
me ans 81 pr yious report to government. X is
necessary 30 observe, that colonel CampbelPs
absence from Elba AZ the time OF Bunaparte's
departure rom it, was as short rs possible con
sistent with tbs performance OF the public duty
on watch he Was then employed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-31
NOTICE

Is heresv given. that at the next August
court of Greenbrier county, At the coart house
thereof, shall sell Mt public auction, for cash
so much OF all the LAND & LOIS iu that
county, returned delinquent for the non pay.
ment OF the taxes of the years 1912, 1873 and
1914. as will be sufficient 20 discharge the ar.
rears of taxes which shah then remain unpaid
tor those years. and ten per centum damages
thereon, together with the taxes OF the present
year The sales will commence on the FIRST
day OF the court, and continue from day To day
until the sales be completed.
The subscriber is authorised to receive all
such taxes and damages at any time before the
land shall be sold; list of delinquences may
be seen in the clerks Office of the county, in
possession OF the subscriber, or in the audi.
tors office OF public accounts
JOSEPH MEzE, s. G C.
May ". w8wp
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-31
ANECDoTE.

A foreign Journal contains the following
laughable anecdote Of a French fdIer of the
name Of Boucher, who lately came to push his
fortune in London.
On his arrival at Dover, across the chan
mel, he had the notification 20 see his hddles
seized by the officers of the custom, It was
in vain he protested that they were not articles
of commerce, but instruments for his own use ;
ARID II he meant to make money by them, it
was at least not by their sale. The fiscal a.
gents we're deaf the hddles must pay duty
TO fix the amount their value must be esti-
msted-and Mr.. Boucher was desired TO set
his own value on the hddles-- he fell into the
snare, and fixed very moderate price. Then
in virtue Of Custom House regulations I'M
known to our travelling musician, they offered
him hfteen per cent more than the valuation,
and declared they would keep ihe ms ruments
Our artist was in despair he complained, he
prayed, he threatened, but all in vain-tbere
wss only one recource, that Of gong to London
to claim this Interference Of the French Ambas
sador but to do this he must part With his
dear sjdles, the instruments OF his glory and
his fortune. tie wished at least TO bid them
last sdisu, and taxing up one Of them, he
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-31

brought from il such mclcdiou. but doleEul
sounds as correspondent with his feelings
The custom-houso officers, attracted by the
notes, formed group around him, which era
duaiiy increased. SO that the Office could no
longer contain the collected auditors. They
begged the musician to pass into a large lobby,
10 which he willingly assented, There. mount
ed on step of the staircase, he performed Sc :
vei al pieces which charmed even fiscal ears
Animated by his success, the artist surpassed
even himself, and the enthusiasm of,he audience
was at ITS height, when they heard God saur
the king executed with the most brilliant yari
Aho"s. How repay SO much taleat and com
plaisance Every thing was orgott.n-even
ne regulations OF the cestom house: 4" SIR
SAID the Chief OF the customs To the French vir-
tuoso, take bsck your tiddles-you may boa,,
OF inner, because more difficult triumph
than that OF Orpheus--he melted on Y he inter.
nal dei.ies, but YOU have made The douaniers
OF Dover relent.s
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-31
Lane tor Sale

/ WILL sail the Land now live on in Ches.
u terilcid county, containing, by estimation,
seyentytwo acres, more or less--the situation
IS high, healthy and agreeable, aud improve
ment good fer the accommodation of mode.
rate sized family. From this land, and IN the
centre OF it too, I have rails upwards of2JO,.
600 bushels Of coal at different periods-for the
last hve years it has not been worked. That it
contains large bodies of excellent coal, there
can be little doubt being bounded by John
Murchie, Cunliffe and Buck, on the North. the
Falling Creek on the East, and the Failing
Creek coal mines, owned by II Heth, on the
South, and by the heirs Of z. Woodbridge, on
the East.
shall require about one fourth Of the pur.
chase money in hand for the balance, time will
be given to suit the purchaser, Oh the amount
being satisfactorily secured TO say more as
to the land, prospect for coal, &c. is deemed
unnecessary, as those DESTROYS to purchase will
doubtless view the property--they will please
apply to me on the premises.
THOMPSON BLUNT.
Chesterfield, May 18th, 1915. If
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GREENocK. March IL.
DELUGE Ar GREENOCK

DELUGE III GREENOCK
Wednesday afternoon, aboul five O'Clock.
owing to the heavy and unrenittiug rains
which prevailed during the day, aided By
the previous rainy wea her, large ressr
voir, situated on the hill south east of the
town, in which al immence body of waite + is
suffered to accumulate, for the purpose Of
insuring supply by Messrs Bryce, burst
its banks and deacended in a torrent for a
mule through its usual course. and empryed
itself into second and smaller Judgement.
formed Immediately adjacent TO the miila.
The embankment here for short time re-
sisted its pressure, and the accommodating
water rolled over it, but at last the torrent
forced every thing before it ; and, spread
ing in its descent almost instantaneously
flooded large part of Cartsdyke, sweep
ing away several small houses, and threat
ming general devastation. Most providen-
TALLY, the occurrence took place during
day light otherwise number of lives must
have been lost, the calamity being so unex-
pscted, and the de.uge so extensive. Hap
PLY the injury was confined in great
measure, TO that of which we have SOLICIT
the following particulars The water for
ced the doors or windows of almost every
lower fiat; and. besides the small houses
already noticed. which were carried off
with all their contents, several new build
ings going on at the time, and nearly finish
ed, were partially swept away, or so much
damaged that it will be necessary to pull
part of them down Mr.. M'Farlane, skin
ner, suffered severely; his working shed,
materials, ard large stock of skins, &c.
were completely carried OF. Mr.. Thomp-
son, tanner, has likewise sustained con.
siderable injury; as has MIR. Simmons, ha r.
bor-master Mrs. Brown, head OF S an-
ners, had small house carried off. and a
quantity of meal and grocery goods dana,
ged: young woman. her daughter, was
carried from her door to the foot If the
street, distance of 500 yards, before she
could be retcued, and is very much hurt
Another woman living ne4r the same place
| escaped cut of h r own house, and endea
| voured TO reach a pace of SAFETY bet q
| seaman's Chest VIII CHI was rapidly floating
down the current, struck ner leg and snap
ped &c in two G. Lusk, joiner, was stand
| ing in his own house, when the halt, IN
| watch he was Tarted from the other =.
he was much damaged by the roof fal
| ling in, and some time elapsed before he
could be rescued from his periIous situa.
ton. Many other disasters occurred, o.
| which, from the confusion and distress thai
prevailed, no note could be taken. A gre al
number OF families have Suffered more OF
less. in .heir furniture, bedding, &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-31
STONE MARE.
The subscriber has on hand at his Manuiactory
large quantity of
s. TO NE w n x f.
o. hyperion qnait2, ar weN a,,o,,se,

o hyperion qHcIl7, ar tpeN a1sortee,
IS carrying on tine business very extensively.
and with deliver the Ware in any part oftSe
Ciiy, free Of the expense OF carriage, and at the
New York prices the freight from thence to
this place would average 90 ser cens at IL asst -
Under these circumstances, he il induced to
hope that few, it any, will send their order.
abroad, when they can be supplied at their
doors, with better ware and on lar better terms.
The following were the prices in New York
previous to the late war, and he is determined
that no Manufactor in the United States shall
under sell him at any time.
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NAV 97
Sale of D linquent lands. !

NOTICE is hereby given, that at the next
IN August court Of Washington county, at
the courthouse thereof, we shall sell at public
auction, for cash, so much of all the Lands and
Lots in that county, returned delinquent for the
non-p payment Of the taxes for the years 1882,
1888, 1884, 1885, 1875, 1877, 1888, 1889, 1890,
1871, 1892, 1898, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1877, 1898,
1899, 300, 1901, 1902, 1908, 1904, 1905, 1906,
1907, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913, as will
be sufficient to discharge the arrears OF taxes
which shall then remain unpaid for the said
years, and ten per centum damsges thereon
The sales will commence on the FIRST day OF the
court, and continue from day 10 day until the
same shall be completed.
The subscribers are authorised to receive all
such taxes and damages at any time before the
land shall be sold list Of delinquencies NAV
be seen IN the Clerks office of tie county, in
possession of the subscribers, OF in the Office
Of the Auditor Of public accounts.
WILLIAM POSITION, and
CHALES TATE, Dep's for
JAMES Keys, 8. VIC.
May ~ vsw
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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

y AN AWAY from the subscriber on Sunday
N last, his Fellow TOM, well known f,r five
years past as the Carrier ofthe CRY Gazette to
it's patrons along East Bay Street, AMI the
Wharves &c. adjacent. Tom is about S z ct 7
or 8inches high, Of bright yellow comp exi-
OIL, and as good ? Pyess0CdH any of his CO.
Tor. lie read and Uyites and may have forged
FREE papers with him---has mild look and
voice when spoken to. Tom formerly beiong-
ed to Mr.. DIegsoH, late Editor of the peters~
burg lnteiligencer, Virginia, and has a mo her
living az Petersburg, TO whom he has been ia
the habit of writing by the name Git is beIieY-
ed OF NJ ry West 1t is presumed Tom has
gone on boar some vessel which siiled from
this port on Sunday or yesterday (Mondgy), as
it is ascertaned that he was on q Whsr on
Sunday morn'ne, p etending u W Mt a passage
to the Camp Meeting, which then W holding
at Goose Cr k. A. Tom has e-,ne Oft without
any pretence, or proVocstion, whatever, neyea
haVIbs rcCeiyea a LsUw VI 3, he knoai.da or
consent OF his master, Iio.nty foe DALLAS re-
ward will b. paid on his being dehvered TO the
Master OF the Work House IN this CITY. n taken
within the limits oil Charleston DistTict; Ff6u
Dollars Il ward If taken without the District,
IN the limits of this state and ONE HUM
DRIED DOLLARS Reward and all necessary
charges paid, Il taken without the limits OF thia
state, and lodged ia any goal SO that get him.
agaiH. T.. S THOMAS.
Charleston May g. al
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May27.
s ale of Delinanent Laudg.

NOTICE If hereby given, that st the next
" August Court of Washington County, at
the Courthouse thereof, we shall sell at public
auction, for cash, 20 huch OF all the Lands and
Lots in that county, returned delinquent for
the nonIpayment of the taxes Of the last year,
az will be sufficient to diecharge the arrears Of
taxes which shall then remain unpaid for that
year, and ten per centum damages thereon, to
gether with the taxes of the present year.
The sales will commence on the first day of the
court and continue from day to day until they
shall be completed.
The subscribers are authorised to receive all
such taxes and damages al any time before the
land shall be sold. A list Of del nquencie may
be seen in the Clerks office Of the county, in
possession Of the subscribers, or in the office Of
the Auditor Of public accounts.
WILLIAM POSITION, DIS.
CHARLES TATE, d. s.
FoR
JAMES KEYS, S w C.
Nav ~. w8w
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CAPTURES BY THE ALGERINgs.
From the JMsv 71,i Gazette Of Nay 90.
ANNOY, May $.

From the .Nsw fs,k Gazette Of Nay 20.
ANNOY, May $.
Nsssrs Log, Turner s. Co.
Having returned from Cadiz, where have
resided for some months past, 4 few days pre-
vious ~ my departure, was applied to by an
American sailor for some assistance, and on
making enquiry who he was, be informed me
his name was William Smith, and that he had
just made HE escape from Aigiers, after having
been prisoner there for great length of time.
He stated that he entered on board of the Ame-
riean schooner Hamilton, capt. Brown, of New
York, in 1914, bound home, Il think from Ma.
1aga) and that after being at sea some time,
they met with some misfortune, and endeavored
70 put back tn port but that they were cap
ture by an Aigerine cruizer that they were
nj taken out but the mate, ard think one or
two NOR and carried to some port in Algiers
and that there was an American brig called the
Lydia, capt. willard, captured while they were
on beard the cruz land that after remaining
in slavery for long time, he, by some strata
gem, made his escape, and secreted hmstl
away on board small essel loaded with stock,
bound 10 Barcelona, where he arrived undis.
IoVeret, though almost in state Of starvation ;
was taken up and put in prison tor spy, whsre
ne remained some months, and was then iibe-
rated; from thence he got on board OF some
foreign vessel and arrived in Cadiz. He aiao
states, that Capt Willard, and one or two more
81 his crew died in consequence of the i'll treat
5hent they received for having attempted to de-
send or recapture his vessel, AMI that they were
Ill put to hard labor. Not supposing but this
1nrst have been generally known, from the
length OF time that had elapsed, was not par
SECULAR in making further inquiry as should
otherwise have done In travelling in the stage
few days since, was mentioning the cir
5uinstance, when was informed that those yes
sells were supposed to have been lost, which ii-
dnccd me to communicate it to you, not doubt
ing that you would give it place in your pa
per, as it may lead to some discovery of these
poor unfortunate men, and confer a particular
favor on those who roay have still more interest
IN the above vessels. Not doubling but that
you will comply with this request, I rem in,
gentlemen, your most humble servant,
HENRY P. MYERS.