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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-11
NRW-oRLEANs.

The wonderful, and az it has been Justly
termed the GL,nost incredible victory gained by
our Western Militia Hnder Jackson, oyer the
veteran add disciplined troops of the Enemy at
New-Orleans. is n subject not only for popular
rejoicing, but of devout and solemn thankseiv
ing 10 the Supreme, Omniscient Disposer Of
human events Never was the finger Of Hea-
ven more yisiby interposed for our preservation
AMI success, than at the siege of New.Orleans
Jackson may be bold iudicious. firm and indefa
tigabIe--and we believe him to be incomp arable
IN these respects but the issue of the late en-
gsgenent announces the superintendent and
direction Of wisdom and power much supe.
riOr tot the ingenuity Of man, and the abIest de-
vices of Generals hip-and we ought to consi.
der the astonishing event of the battle, not so
much the result OF human agency, as The Just
and awful decres of that Power, in whose hands
are the fate Of nations and the destinies Of the
universe.
The Official account Of this brilliant s'', SO,
was received by the mail Of Wednesday rht
last, and on the following evening, the difTeren,
Volunteer Corps Of this City assembled on The
| Capitol Square where, from the mouth of the
cannon they proclaimed the Joy oftbeir hesrts
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND, FsRRUAev II, 1915
To the Patrons Of the Viryiaia argus.

The Subscriber, having undertaken to
conduct the future publication OF the Ar
GUS, feels It incumbent IN hi n, 2. entering
upon the discharge of his Editorial duties
n say few words TO the Patrons of the
Establishment, respecting the outline of the
course he proposes topursue.
Recurring to the uniformly respectable
character o. the Paper, under the man.
agement Of its late eStimabie Proprietor,
the subscriber pledges himselft to the Friends
os the Establishment, that there shall be no
departure from the Republican and cor.
rect principles which, for so many years,
have characterized he VIRGINIA ARGUS
And not merely for the sake Of consistency
with IT'S former principles, but from the
Subscribers personal feelings and conyic :
lions the future character of tine Argus
wilt be d cidediy republican, and what a
mnunts to the same thing, unequvncally
friendly to the present Administration of
the General Government. The expression
OF ia appreciation, and the promise of his
support, the Subscriber is sensible can be no
great boon bat it is gra,ultous and pure
with respect 10 himself, and coneenial,
he is persuaded. with the political sen.
timents of great portion of tho Sub
scribcrs to the Argus.
Nohalf,way course. no " faint praise" no
dubious expression OF applause. therefore,
in relation to public measures which have
the welfare of our Country. or the preser-
| walton of our rights for their object, will
ever proceed from the subscribers pen -
His talents may be inconsidera5Ie, and his
CAPACITY linited bnt his patriotism is sin
cere, and his wishes to promote the good of
his Coun,ry are unbounded, He hopes,
than, to compensate for any deficiency in
point of ability. by the abundance of his
zeal and the persevering exertions of his
industry Professionally conversant with
the practical labor and systematic per.
formaace OF typographical duties, he may
safely promise to the Patrons of the estab :
lishment over which he presides. a regula-
rity, neatness, and, he trusts. accuracy of
execution in that department which cannot
fail to give satisfaction in whatever relates
to the technical concerns of the Oficr.
Wishing not TO trespass on the patience
of the Public, the subscriber will not at pre-
sent say more, than that he commits his
own, and the fortunes Of the Argus, to their
iiberality and benevolence.
PHILIP DU VAL.
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grant. however, owing 10 the cess;en osL.-
ana oy virginia to the U. States wi,hou,
Suincicne reservation for the satisfaction of
n"itary CAIRNS (thouyh such reservation
vas intended) is of no present use TO th-m-
,"u 'ney therefore pray permission to locate
ms WARRANT on any unappropriated lands
tue Cni'ed States, and also pray compen
sation from the United States for the ser
wees OF their deceased father. The CON
n,t'ee 90 whom the petition was referred.
'epore' tnat this case cannot be distinguish
Ell iro" mass of other claims, barred by
the statute oflimitation, and therefore ourh,
not To be rranted.1
l"s report was warmth and eIo1,eo,'v
onp'Sed hvCol. Smith ON r. VI. Jaet,,n
W. oreFsv. and Mr.. Nelson oe Va. 3. AR.
Nhec os Nv. and adv,catel nv Nesus.
anwen of Ten. Wright of Nd. and Chappe,l
The debate on the repcr. s,re,d over
he whole field Of the equitable rich, os the
state ut Virsini, to claim of the II. states
the location Other military land warrants
on the 'anis of the y. States, seeing that
we only IT all the states I'd accepte the
ihV'tation ~ the general g,vcrnnen, IN cede
20 them all her pnb'ic la1I, reseryina. onIy
PROPORTION thereof for the satisfaction Of
CLAIMS and donations for military services.
wncn portion has been too sraall for thar
nDece. Those who opposed the report ad
"oca'ea TINS right those who supported the
eoU w, nen'ed the legal or equitable claim
o' rr9'nia. Other topics intermingle.i in
che oentte, arising in degree from state
'ee""gs, ont not from auv denial oe the me
rits Of Col. Harrison. exceD. by the ,,ser-
'oh ina tnere were pe-sonsia other states %
equal merit, to whom or % ,yhose rsnroe,.
,at'ves m compensation ha, been granterI
| '"r their military service Comparable 70 m ,
now proposed 70 be ton generously bes,,w.i
t'thc representatives Of col. Harrison. in nre
ference to the satisfaction of other CAIN
ants TOT sevo'u'ionary services, whose clai IS
were r'Sorous'y barred bv the statute of
'""'ea'i'ns. % the o.har hand, the l,ca
| W." o, tne ian1 warrant granted by Virginia
was earned as a right growing nut If the
oeSs,on oy virginia to the gcne~a, govern.
| nS"'' WIN A reservation of = ccrtain tract
VI iani winch had proved insu 'ficient) for
inc satisfaction of her military and land war
rants. ''' va
| me debate resulted in disagreement tc
Tue resolution reported BY the COMMITTEES nj
Sns'ons AID Revolutionary Claims. and the
ad,?to? of the following in lieu of it:
| NesolOed, That so much Of the s,id ne
''u'' as prays compensation for the extra
"6'harv and valuable revolutionary servi
ceS OF the ancestors of the petitioners. b,
! 'Jrrfed and, that so much thereof as pray,
,"a' law nav pass. authorizing them I,
'octee on The lands OF the United States 3
warrant iate,r issued to them by the state
% virginia, for the services aforesaid i,
rea$o"a6le anf ougi. 10 be gruu.cf
MS resolve having been rep ,r.ei to the
n7nse' they adjourned without Coming 70 8
decision thereon. "
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the usual time Of dissotving the meeting. for
that purpose." Also, II the mail arrives at an
ohce too late for the delivery OF letters, on
Saturday night, the Postmaster is instructed
to deliver them on Sunday morning, at such
early hour, not to intrench upoa the hours
devoted to religious exercise. Ii these regua-
tons are not strictly attended to, it must be
imputab'e tn the urgency of applicants, ana
the comr'aisance OF Postmasters.
After the preceding statement, it is, to be
ob,erve 7, that public policy, pure moraliyt.
ond uaieiled religion. combine IN favor of a
la. observance of the Sabbath Nevertheless.
nation owes to itself an exercise of the means
a1,pt>d tn its own preservation, and Tor The
c,atinuan,e oe those very b! ssinrs which
a,w from such observance snt the nation
m',st sometimes operate, Nv Gsw of its agents,
ev-n on the Sabbath. and such observation, may
M in thu time orwsr, boone indispensable I;
50 that the MANY may enjoy unin, errupted
exercise ofre'igion in qiietude and fatty
In the present state of the nation, it may be
supposed necessary, da'iy, to convey govern"
mental ders, instructions regulations, and TO
communicate and receive inforpation.-If this
dailv carriage OF the nai be, relates to the
safety Of the nation, matter of necessity It all
81 becomes work of n,ercy- When peace
shall arrive, tle'necessi.y will greatly diminish,
an il will be, at AL times, pleasure to this
Department to prevent any proclamation ~ the
sabbath as far as relates to its official duty, or
it's Official authority
The precal;4g statement Of facts and obser.
vations arc submitted, with much respect for
the me morialists, and with great Difference to
yourselves and 1the Honorable the House OF
Repre- sentativcs. y
RETURN J. MEIGs, ir.
The H,n,r15k- the Speaker ofthe
House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
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TRANSPORT ,rGoN OF rgr v,ne

me committee on RE Pas, 0Go.
"oH7s' TO whom W,re reGrred snnlry se,;,;.
oaS and memorials, rrmorst-a,;7g ago;,. :,
t'f usage Of transbor,iae m. mail on me SRI.
0Hh' and tfe rebort OF ,he Posi- lf,...y Cen
eraf relating thereto, REPORT
nat they have had the same under cons;da-
ratloh' and deemins IL of great national irnnor-
tahce, pariicalarly in time of war, that no de.
'sy should attend the transportation or the
mau' ,hev deem it inexpedient to interiors
WIN ,he present arrangements of the post oH;c,
est oli'hmtnt; and, therefore submit the fol-
ne.olIea. That it is inexpedient to grant the
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General Post o@ee, Yanuary is. 1915.


STR-rhe Postmaster General. to whom w,.
re'erred sun Try memOr ais q,csinSt the usage of
w%nSporunS and opening the mails on the
o"ooHth' n ~ the honor to report the follow
ing Facts and ehserv ,tions:
Inc usage of transporting the mails on the
Ssopa,h - coevai with the constitution OF the
Omited states and prohibition of that USAGE
WIN be first Considered
Inc mail passes every day in the weolt from
ortmouth, III to Savannah, in Georgia, and
'snIh WIscasset, in Maine, to Schnodic Falls.
"''hont rest on the Sabbath, Aud the same
practice PREVAILS on the great route from Wash
'"gtoh CITY 20 OHIO, Kentucky and the Mis-.
souri, territory; and from that CITY tn Tennes.
see Mississippi territory, and New Orleans
ana IRON Charleston, s. C.to Tennsasee and
N,sntucky aud on several other g-eat chains
o. communication.
the mali was not &c move on Sunday, on
"e nrst mentioned route, it won,d be delayed
rom three to four days in passing from one
exreme Of the route to the other From
washington city TO st. Louis, NJ L. the mail
would be delayed two days. From Masking
ton city to New-Orleans the mail would b. de.
layed hire days. From N.w-OrIea7s To Bos
ton II would be DELAYED from four TO FIVE DAYS ,
ADD, generally. the mails would, on an ayarage,
be retarded equal tn one seventh part of the
tune now employed, il the mails do not move
On the smgller cross routes, the transporting
Of the mail has been avoided on the Sabbath,
except when accessory to prevent great DELAYS,
and to preserve connexions with different
routes.
In relation 70 opening the mails on the Sab
bath. it may DC noticed, that the ninth secti-
on OF the Act regulating the Post Office es-
tabiishment," makes il the duty ofthe Post.
masters TO attend to the duties Of his Office
every day" on which a mail shall arrive at
his office, and at call reasonable hours" on e.
very day Of the week. When the mail is con,
veyed on the Sabbath, il must be opened and
exchange at the Offices which il may reach in
the cosrs4 Of the day; this operation at the
smaller Offices, occupies not more than ten or
twelve minutes, in some Of the larger off ces IL
occupies one hour and, il is believed, does
not very greatly interfere with religious exer
cises, as to Postmasters.
The practice Of delivering letters and
newspapers on the Sabbath, is OF recent origir
AMI directed by the above quoted section
comm .ncing in 1910. Prior 10 that period
no Postmaster Except the Postmaster at Wash
ington city) was required g deliver letters and
newspapers on the Sabbath The " yeasona
6ie hours" we're 70 be determined by The Pos
master General, who established the following
regulations now existing At Post Office,
where the mail arrives on Sunday, the ofict
IS to be kept open, for the delivery Of letters
&c for one hour after tile arrival and sssort-
ing OF the mail but in case that would inter
fere with the hours Of public worship, ther
the office IS to be Kept open for one hour sfte
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-11
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE


The wise men of the Massachusetts, L.q;s,
lature met on the 18th ult We never Dave wit.
messed, within our recollection so hltle notice
taken of the sitting of this body as appears OF
the present. 1t is now ascertained 10 be
fact that they arr not only factioss but ifeless
boly, that is they have shewn all possible diss
position to postrate the National Government
and sever themselves from the Union, but thew
have neither the nerve nor the courage 10 do il.
No body of men nov look towards them tor G.
ny great effort, either against the National Co
vernment or against the enemy, who are now in
quiet possession of one third Of the terri.o-v
Massachusetts,. Yet we find the solemn oath
which. governor Strong took when he was sworn
into Office, to protect the State, to encounter
repel, resist, cxpeI, and pursue, By force of
arms, to kill. STAY and destroy, if necessary.
and conquer by all fitting ways. all and every
SUI oh person and persons who shall at any time.
in hostile manner, attempt OF enterprise the
destruction, invasion or detriment or annoytrce
of this commonwealth"
One would suppose that any man that would
take such cath, and act as Governor Stron.
has done, would not feelI very well about the
conscience This is Fit subject OF enquirv
for the Republicans in both Houses. They msst
fasteH the blame Of the shameful events in
Maine. very close upon the back Of Cover or
Csieb-and let him shoulder it off on his adYie
sers il he can.-1ankee.
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VIRGINIA F:

VIRGINIA
AT Rales holden in hs CLERKS Once oftle ST.
6erior Court Of Chaneerv for he Richmond
Disrict, the S0fb day Of January, 1915.
James Morrison pr;
Robert Campbell, Robert Gordon, and Jsnnett
his wife, and James Currie, which said James
aAd Jannett, are heirs at law of Jam Currie.
deceased, as well the heirs and legal re!
personalities OF william Currie, deceased,
Robert Hicks NathaDei s. Dailam, and Sa ly
his wife, formerly Sally Hicks, John Hicks.
an infant Son of John Hicks, deceased, which
said Robert, Sally, and John, arc heirs o the
said John Hicks, decsssed, a. kirkpatrick,
surviving executor of David Duncan, decens.
ed, William g. PehdletoD, Register of inc
Land Office oil Virgins, and James " slch.
and Samuel Duncan, Ovid Duncan, Marga.
rett Duncan, Polly Duncan, and PeCr, Dun
can, children and heirs at law Of ID yd nun-
can, deceased. Defts.
FHE Defendants A. Kirkpatrick. James
Il WEIGH, Nathaniel S. Daliarn, and Sally lis
wife, and Samuel Duncan, David Duncan, MARS
garrett Duncan, Polly Duncan, ard Peggy Dun
can, children and heirs at law of David Dun.
can, deceased, not having enfered their a, pear
anee and givan security according to the Act oa
Assembly and the Rules of this Court, and iE
| appearing by satisfactory eyid nee, chat they
are not inhabitants of this country bis 9r.
dsred, That the said Defendants do sppcsr hsrs
on the first day OF the next term and inswt the
bill Of the plaintiff; and that q copy Of this or
der be forthwith inserted in some newspaper
| published in the City Of Richmond, for tPG
months successfully and posted at the front
door Of the Capitol, in the said City.
4 coPY-TEsTE,
WILLIAM w. HENNING, c. C.,
| February IL. wSW
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Ira..rtovn. ~ Ya,yary /.

Wa.srto~n, CM.SJ January -.
SdcFetf's Hlr6or. The keels OF two large
vessels are laid at Sacketts Harbor we unders
stand that one is 1872 and the other 1874 feet;
one OF which is building under the superinten-
dance of Mr.. Eckford and the other under the
superintendent Of Mr.. Brown, ship wrights.
CHILIcoTHE, co., January IL.
On Saturday, last Major Genei al Gaines
arrived at Newport Ky. on his way TO N.
Orleans; en- Monday depu.a,ios from the
Citizens of Cincnnatia waited on him with
an invitation to accept a public dinner.
which on the account Of the critical state Of
affairs below, and serse OF public duty he
decllnedi Previous to his de parture he for.
warded to the gentlemen who waited on hin,
the following note.
To Myor 7o,renee, 11ajor anderson, Cat-
tam oLver. and Cafi.ain NJ Farland.
GENTL BMEE,
Permit me to ask the favor of you
to offer to the citizens'of Cincinnati, my best
thanks for their polite invitation, communi,
Gated through you, to publ dinner I req
greet that 1t will not be in my power, com
sistensly with my public duties to attend,
but shall nevertheless bear in mind great.
fui sense OF this pleasing testimonial OF the
munihcence and regard with VIII ch the peoT
pie of Cincinnatia have honored me,
Though personally stranger to Cincin.
natl, have long viewed ITS local advan.
tages-its rapid growth and its high hros.
fectUe distinction among the thousand great
cities of eur national interior, and west -
with degree of pleasure bordering, per-
haps. not little, OH national prejudice or
national pride-bu, it is still a pleasure: for
| in this coudtry we behold the healthful
heart and robust stamina of United .d,neri.
CA heart and stamina that will forever
| reman sh e.ded from The par.letc touch.
with which British ships, foreign inter.
course, and foreign influence, Corrupt and
deaden some OF the exposed ex;remitie,
| o g The sea coast. And should the frai,o.
rous arisfocracy of one extremity or the in
surgent mo6acracy of another threaten to
| tear assunder our national union, then will
the Importance of this great interior body
this sheet anchor of our federal bark, be
| universally seen and felt. 1t will speak in
language OF brotherly love, but in a tone
strong as the mountain storm, the .Americay
Rehubtic shall be hreserOed!
Your obedient servant,
EDMUND P. GAINES.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

A BsCoNDED on the 9th or 9Th October
"A last, Negro Woman, named MILLY, os
dark complexion, mddling stature, and slender
made. Her clothing cannot be described, as
she took variety with her. l have reason 10
suppose she is harboUred about town.
The a6oys reward will be given tor atpre.
hending and delivering her to nae in Richmond.
or for such information as will lead to her apI
prehension.
WILLIAM CoWAN, i
February IL, 1915. If
N Z. Persons found harbouring the above
deserted woMAS wall be dealt with - the law
directs.
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FRIDAY Februarv. 2.

fTMdy FEBRUARY, 9.
Mr. t.ndley OF Pa. presented the petition
OF sundrY Inhabitants of the County of West
moreiand. VI Pennsylvania, praying that the
widow and children Of the att. Robert
Campbell, WHO was killed in the militarv
service OF the Ua;ted States. NAV receive
an annuity OF The Pdb ic Treasury REFER
red to the committee on Military Affairs.
Mr. Easton presented the petition Of Da
vid Delaunay, praying decentralization for
three horses lost IN the public service b.
him, whilst acting in the capacity of Adiu-
tant and Inspector General of The Militia OF
Missouri; which was referred TO the com,
mttee Of Claims.
Mr. Rhea, from the com r,ittee on the PSst
Oifice and Post Reads reported a bill to all
ter and estabsi h certain Post Roads winch
Was twice read and committed
Ihe Speaker laid before the house a let.
ter from the Secretary of the Treasury,
transmitting a statement of the duties and
uraWoacKs on goods imported into and ex
ported from the Uui'ed States, during the
years 1911, 1912 aud 1915; which was read.
Inc House resuped the Consideration oil
ne OH tor taxing lotteries and it was orr
defed to De ensrossed for a third reading.
The e7grossed bill for the relief Of SaItus,
Son * CO. was read thirC time aad pass
ed.
The engrossed bin to amend ard extend
the provisions 1T the act of the 18th April,
entitled An act Confirming certain claims
TO lands in the Illinois territory, and provid i.
ing for their location" was read a ,hrd
time aud passed.
The bill 70 provide Additional revenues
for defraying the expences of government
and maintaining the pubic credit By having
duty on all gold and silver plate iewelles
ry and paste work in the hands OF the ma
ru'aCturer, passed through a committee of
the whole, MIR. Nelson in the chair, and
vas, without objection, ordered to be en-.
crossed for third reading on tomorrow.
VIRGINIA MILITARY LAND CLAIMS.
The house resolved Itself into a Commits
tee OF the whole. Mr.. Stanford in the chair.
on the report of the committee of Claims
on the petition of Sarah Eastan and Dorothy
otorer, Representatives IF Col Robert III =.
harrison, of Virginia, deceased, who pray
for permission to locate land warrant
granted to them by the state Of Virginia in
consideration of the Revolutionary service,
OF the deceased on the Public Lands por-
lion Of which rightfulv belongs, as it is con.
tended to Virginia for the satisfaction of
claims otthis character.
THE circumstances Of this case are near.
ly these : Col Harrison was one of the best
and most approved officers Of the continent.
al army until after the siege Of Yorktown in
the Revolutionary war, in the capacity Of
Aid and Secretary u Geperal Washington,
whose representatives, did noJ until 1918,
OBTAIN fro.a tho Safe Of Virginia grant Of
land 10 consideration Of his services which
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Ere-About 2 O'Clock on Saturday morning,
the extensive Morocco Mandatory in Ferry
street, belonging to Messrs. Mcneil and STA.
Ter, was destoyed by FIRE. An adjoining build
ing was also consumed and we're it not for
the unremitted exertions Of the Firemen, many
Others must have been destroyed. We uHder-
stand, that the Factory hadIbeen insured in the
Eagle Office at 10000 dollars but that the po.
icy expired few days ago, aud had not been
renewed. The loss sustained by the fire is es
timstsd At from ~ to $4,000 dollars.
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Mr.. Thomas Walton, foreman Of the ship
joiners at the u. s. Nayy-Yard in BROOKLYN, on
Friday evening last D,jened subscription for
voluntary jeiner's work on a new FrIgate for
Commodore Decatur, contemplated to be built
in this city and we have the pleasure OF sta
ting that upwards of four hundred days work
were subscribed on the same evening.
.lfer. Adv. ',fgsRayy SO.
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BOOK 8 JOB PRINTING
executed with Reatness aud
dispatch at the Office Of tke
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
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HOUSE OF REP REsENTATIvEs.
Tuesdav, Fe6rne

Ht8U"y5 |tUFHuFV y
Mr. Creishton presented petition from
George Stidgerl Matthew Rowland, Abra
ham Kraft and Abraham Miller, OF the
state Of Ohio which was referred to the
committee on Pubic Land.