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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13
Wasu,ver1

The books of subscription TO the Bank
OF the United States, were opened accor.
ding. to law, on the 1st inst. at various nIa.
ces directed in the act for incorporating
the Bank. From what we have heard
there can be no doubt but the required q,
mount of capital will be subscribed. and
that the Bank will ONTO operation With
IN the time which the act prescribes. We
leel much gratifisd at the ascertainment Of
this TACT to our Satisfaction, as we should
suppose every class Of the community must
!eel at any prospect, however remote. of q
remedy Of the evils of the present diseased
state OF the paper currency. The present
subsection of The mass of merchants and
tradesmen to the imDositions of money
brokers and spectators, is as delcterions
10 the integrity, asst is oppressive to the
industry OF the community. Let us hone
that the establishment Of Bank on nation
al principles will have a tendency to nal.
late the disorder,if it do not completely
cure the complaint under which we labor.
NatiOnaL LitelLgencer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13

Longwor,b's new Directory Contains =
rli II. o. s'ne haad''ed and .tffty-tico packets.
sseam boats, &c. that ply regularly from
rev York to places on the north and east
rivers, aud eastern and southern ports.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13
Ew-yoRx, July 8.

Arrived, tbe fast sailing ship Ariosto,
Lambert, IS days from Gibraltar, aud %
from st, Michaels.. with tallow. horns.
Gs.ek silver, aud SPECIE, TO LIE Row and
M'Evers and g. Gibbs. ~ anu
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13
NEw.YoaK. July s.

NEw-YoRK, July s.
We learn from Mr.. Terry, passenger
in the brig Hesper, (late Of the II. S. brio
Boxer from New-0rleans, that the latter
vessel took only about 1000 dollars iroo,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13
cam5ersbafg'. penn. } July 2.
Hurricane

va tuesday, last we were visited by a
severe hurricane-the wind blew d;rac,
IRON the North and South and meet;ns
Prodsced whirl that twisted of urea,
number OF trees. branches. &c.-AbonI tbs
middle of the storm hail fell in some narts
OF the country as large as hulled wainuts
ana one was picked up in this town which
alter being carried by hand 90 PAGES.
weighed lS2 grains. The wheat, rye. &c.
has been much injured.
W are sorry to learn, that the hail
storm OF Tuesday last, almost totally dos
troyed the rising crop of grain. an MN,
Der of farms in Hamilton and IatterLenm mn,
townships. One gentleman has informed
US, that his barn was unroofed, upwards of
a3Len OF glass broken literally beaten
~ IS an az mind thSt blo:ss to5ody good
This storm so destructive in its anne,r-
ance and effects. still carried with + ono
Dressing Tor it cleaned our streets and ont.
tiers moi e in five minutes than our tSwn
council or street commissioners have done
IN five years. No-'
Inc British government have seven
armed vessels of different sizes on Lake
Ere; and are about to build frigate at
Maiden. they for some time past have
been engaging carpenters from the United
states ), at three dollars per day to work ON
The li1gate,----f'hese facts must be known
10 the American government, and euebt TO
excite corresponding vigilance aud acti-
vity.-.4tlrora.
A letter from Marseilles, dated Apr;l
50, mentions the arrival there of the fri
gate United States, Com. Shaw. from off
A.iglers, and that 1t was reported the Swe.
dish Consul and family were on board.
cur new differences with Algers were
temporarily adjpsted.--Bat. finer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13
UrIca..Jnl Q

UTIcA.July 9.
yesterday anumber Of sailors passed
through this village on their way to the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13
ID o III + S TIC.
Gen Boyd's Pamphlet.

The editors have to apologize for the post
ponement usthe following communicate
on. But, while they unite in bearing
witness to the honorable character, the
bravery and good intentions of general
Boyd. which they DO with cordial plea.
sure, they wish their correspondent had
been sparing ofcensure to others.1
Ed. Columbian.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13
[ bangor Paper.

General Samuel Strong, who SO gallant
y. fought at the battle Of plattsburg, is the
federal candidate for Governor. in YER
mont. - - -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13

Eatract dafsd--JNe,o Orleans, lime 9.
The river has fallen very much, and
the water in the rear of the city has zone
off so faras to admit the people to their
habitations again"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13

EStract efa letter from .Ne,o Orleans d.
ted jane 8.
{. Cotton So to Sc cents sugar II to 1s
dollars Very little produce to be had.o
sNs10 Orleans, inner.
II IS with much pleasure we announce
to our friends in the north and west that
the water has entirely receded from our ,ci-
", and that the damages sustained will be
but tritiipg to what was expected when the
embankmeDt or levee first broke. Never
IN the recollection Of the most aged persnn
has the river Mississippi been known to
fail so early how thankful ought 1--WE fn
be to the Great DispOser ofall good, for The
reiIei given us,as It were by the special act
Of his benevolent Providence.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-13

Captain Coffin, arrived AZ Boston, nom
L'sonn, spoke June. 20, lat. 50, Tong. 40.
,he washington n, Com. Gbauncey, u
days from Annapolis for Naples, all well.
There arrived at Catliz, from the U.
States. Since the peace, up to 18th May,
h,nsty-mne American vessels 81 of
which were loaded with finur, corn, rice.
yves &C. also "A foreign vessels, loaded
i"thc =. >. with similar carsoes.
81 Bangor, on Wednesday week. was
landed from The Bangor Packet. two Gle
CANT brass field pieces. pounders, With
'neir equipments, co,hplete, being furnish.
ed by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
70 the Company Of Artillery commanded
by Capt. David J.Bent, in lieu of those
carried oitby the British during the late
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
Democ! attic Mu,iny.

a large meeting of Democrats was held
at the town hall in Philadelphia Goth ull
John Cochran, chairman, w ] Duane,
secretary when i, was resolved that The,
protest, firs,, "against the usurpation Of
Members of Congress in debating to he
People who shall be theirChief Magistrate"
such practise being a violation of The con
s,itulion, which prohibils such inteIi> renee;
md j, being moreover anti-republean for
IS individuals to arrogate to themselves u
power which belongs to millions Of peo
pie ;--and secondly, against the usurpa
ZION OF cer:ian Members Of the General
Assembly,in debating to the freemen OF Il e
commonwealth OF Pennsy lvania Electors Oh
President and Vice President" hpother
resolve expresses strong suspicion that
the constitution has been infsingsd by the
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
&ortCet,S.
Tuesday, September 10, 1915

With our last number commenced the n;,e
year Of the senior Editors and the third j..
Of the junior Editors labours in this est,Ll:,
ment. During which time, to use the son
ments of the Editor of the Massachusetts s.,
il has been their aim to make the q .,,r.
the vehicle, as veil Of sound poiticks an
sound morals, as of the news of the dav !,
they have failed in gratifying its readers. j, !.
not from any want of exerton. Durint H.,
time, they have necessarily been at great ~
pense, in furnishing the means Of supulv;ps
their subscribers with papers. The money
thus expended sas not been ,eimburs,d
There are subscribers who haze not net noa
them shilling. There are many who a..
indebted to them for what ought long since 10
have been paid. Ought these things 50.
be Do they bot deserve their money
DO they not need il The sums which II.
dividuas owe may appear 10 them too sman
TO be Of much consequence to the printers.
They are small, and for that reason ,bav
ought TO be paid. They are smell, be, iron
them depend the means Of their subsi.eno.
and the continuance of the pubIcati Of b,s
paper. They are small, but not smaller than
those upon which the complicated machinery
OF government depends.
SmaR, therefore, as are the individual sum,
due them, they are indispensable TO furth,I
continuance OF the pa3er. They ask lmme
date payment Of all whc owe them any thing
either Tor papers or advertisements. They
plead their necessities and appeal to the sense
OF justice of their patrons. They trust the alI-
peal will not be altogether vain.
To tLoze who have afforded them solid rat,
ronage they give their warmest thanks. h
they are enabled TO gOon, they viii endeavoul
10 deserve IFS continuance.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
Z SPANISH PATRIOTS.

- Fren, North, ,aug. 3i.-Capt Dill, OF
the Britiih brig Adelaide. arrived here
this morning 10 "a days from Trinidad,
confirms he account Of the late rcverfes
of the opanifh PATRIOTS under General
Bolivar, but adds, that 70 far from damp.
ing the a,dor of thefe gallant spirits, it
had operated as frcfh flo, liant to their
cnterprifing di.polition New troops
were rafting. and more extenive prepare
tious making to Iefume their operations
with additionai vigor. Markets At rrini.
dad dull a the crops of fagar not having
yet come in-Sugar was at L8-Flour
DI2.~
Education lit is taid, that The Kieg Of
Spain. has iiIucd long decree in favor
Of education in which he orders the
immediate efaabliih nent Of fchools for
the inf, uc,ion of youth throughout his
Kingdom.
bra fit4 -9%e
ssiaqula,ity gffbc N.Jan The philofo-
phers allure us there is sothiDg TO be ap
pretended from The fpots OF the fun;
.bo, by orange coincidence, :he coldnels
of the pref mt ieafon, both in Europe and
.Ameries, has chilled The earth ar the
very period when ,hoie ipots were largett
and occurred clott frequently
In Europe The climate has been gcner-
a,y cold and wet bur in America It has
been equally frigid and dry. Germany,
Switzerland and gland ,ccnec to have
fslt,moit fenlbly Inc exeeihve moiiture of
the atmol phere from which france,
Italy, and the northern countries except
ing Sweden, have been partially exempt
ed. Clover, hay and corn in England,
sgeaep, and the centre part of Germany,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10

Interference Of the Executive Magistrate OF
the y. States in the selection OF his success
sor and sentiment, that any compromise
made between Members of Congress, in
collision with the Executive, or executive
influence used to ensure the selection OF
successor, has the most dangerous tenden-
cy in republic They further chose dele
gates to the Convention which is to meet a,
Carlisle the 10th inst. TO carry this rebel
lous spirit into systematic operation, by
forming an opposition electoral ticket.
And they propose Joseph Reed and Mat
thew Lawlsr, of the city, and Michael Leib
and Robert M'Mullin, of the county Of Phil
adelphia, as four of the electors OF President
SC. for Pennsy lvania.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
Treaty unb suNa


Reports prevailed las appears by the
late arrival in France and England,
that treaty Of alliance had been coaciud
ed between the Ruaisn and American
governments. Il Teens extraordinary
that the only intimation Of fuch an event
fhouid come by the eur pean papers &
that in America spipicion ihould never
be entertained Of any intention Of the
kind. onthe part OF either power. In
the tirit place, who was 20 negotiate fuch
a treayS We have no :nniiter in St.
Perersburg and NJ Gslatin delivered
his credentials at Paris (-veral days after
the treaty is reported TO have been con-
cluded. 10 FAY nothing Of The utter in
credibility that an American Mipiier TO
France. ihoud have been clothed with
powers to form treaty with Ruiiia,
which ihould be negotiated with the
-RuiIian Minilter to France lit is quite re.
markable thar iuch negotiation ihould
be cloled before the American ambafador
was even scc,edited at the Court to
which he was commiGoned We imag.
inc the tory has no foundation in truth.
-. Bofon kve. LnteNgenar.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10

have been feriouay injured by the heavy
rains, 70 that in many places they expect
only third part Of their culton,ary crops.
In France, Rullia and Italy appearances
were more favourable.
The 6,uation of things in North A
msrica, render the crops extremely pre-
carious The lateneis ard coldne(s of
fpring was succeeded by a dry fummer,
throughout the iouthern States, 70 that
in Virginia, and North and South Caro-
lima, it is faid there will be great dihrefs.
Some of the fields will not produce more
than two bulhels to the acre In other
parts of the Union, however, though the
feafon had been backward, yet it was not
unproductive, until a leverc hoar frot
about the aft of the lait month ferioaf
ly checked vegetation in Maine, Maffa.
chufeus, Newlhampihire, Vermont, va.
rious parts of New York, and Canada.
Accounts from all theie places agree in
the uncommon ieverity of the feafon,
but we are in hopes the injury experien-
ced is not too ferrous to be overcome
The weather for fome days raft has been
mild the continuance of which for a
fhort period longer, would relieve the
huftandman from any further apprehen-
fions.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
Uhaie, Shark 81 Porpoise.

A Whale was few days since hsrpoon-
ed IN Prospect hatbor. lie had been cha
std into shosl water by Shark who was
likewise taken. The shark wss 6 i.el in
length, and had Eve rows OF ,eeth-a smaii
Porpoise was taken cut OF his belly, and a
barrel OF oil extracted from his liver.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
AT HARVARD COLLEGE.

The annual Commsno ement at the u
niversiy in Cambridge, took place OH :he
2s,h ult. i he weather being very 6ne, >
lrge ard respectable auditory we're asss m
bled at the mseting-house TO witness the
literary exhibitions ct its pupils, who had
finished their academic studies. The per-
tormanre., we are told, were highly res
pec,able, aud evincive Of the Improved dis
oipline and government oil this re,ered in
sti;ulion. His Excellenoy the Governor,
His Honor the 1t. Governor, the Council.
and considerable body Of Municipal OH
GERS, strangers OF distinction, sc. were es
corted iiom town, by the Boston company
OF Dragoons, under the command Of Capt
Isaac Cook -Bosf. faa.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10

Tie Editor Of TIC Sniem Gdze,te, 1ith tohose wa end
hamor zoe hare often treated our patrons, gires
Tie foHo,cing facsiious account Of The frareis and
dtreniures Of Capt. B. W. CrowninShield, seeTe-
iary Of NE Macy Of The Us. and one Of he Mon
bsrs Of Goo. Plammer's new Board Of Oeerseers
ofDGrin,ouh University, during a tdie exeursion
10 Dartmouth College, 10 erecme The duties cfhi'
appointment in bringing about he nelc order Of
things contemplated By tate lac Of lidt STATE -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10

The subscriptions to the funds e the
Society for the promotion Of Theological
Education in Harvard University, ismount
10 abou, o. oOO dollais, OF which upwasds
oil 90 900 we're obtained in this town, and
5000 in Salem - Bost. fah.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
BY THE Mills.
BOSTON, SEPTEMBER 7,
LATEST FROM EUROPE.

Ginee our laa we have received Euro
pean accounts, in Londoi~prints, to the
zsd July.
As u.ual Of late, we are enabled to re.
rsa,, ,ha, ali the authentic accounts fpeak
Ct fst,led Peace And that the brood
Of Ccvsctures Continued as wild and as
illploEy as the experience Of the palt year
has proved them to be.
Complaints of the Seafon have been
common in both hemifpheres. In Eng
land, Germany, &c. they were loud and
dittreaing - Blu. there were bright parts
in the sky.-RnJEau. sqveAen, Hay, &c.
were rejoicing in tine seafon. Europe
and America are 70 exteniive. and abound
ing in climates, that, under Providence,
there need be no fears Of general want.
When there was no corn in Judea there
was plenty in Egypt"
= The guidnmcs conjecture that on the
demife Of the old King of Sweden, the
fucceffion Of BERNADoTTE to the throne,
will be conseted by GusTAvUs ADoL-
Plus. and that he will bs aided by his
Ruf1ian and German relatives Of all
the brood of conjectures this looks like.
lich to live.
Mr.. GALLATiN, our minilter, has ecen
mott eracicusly received by LOUIS 18TH
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
Commencement at Dar,monia College.
AMHERST, y. II. AUG. 3

The new board OF Trustees and O.erseers
of Dptmouth University, were unable 10
form quorum on Monday last, the day ap-
pointed by law for the meeting and on
Wednesday, the 2sih inst. at | l o'clock, A
NJ the old srus.ees OF Dartmouth College
preceded by Presiden, BaowN, and ac-
companied 10y Plesidrn, Ausio, &C Yer.
mont University, Commodore Bslnbridr,
and a large number OF dis ingulsht cbarac-
,crs from all parts Ci the country, p oceed
ed 10 the meettng house, Where, FER an an
propriate PRAYER by the Rev President HE
exercises commenced, and were such as
did honour TO ,he young gentlemen who
eifoi me d, and 10 the tftieeis OF tic college
Lnder whose immediate direction they had
be en- educated. The exercises were as fol
lows -
Latin Orst'on, on the influence Of patron
age on Roman literature iii the Aueus,ean
sge, with the salutatoly addresses. By
L. Carter.
English Grafton, on the change which
.Lhrisiiani'y has cfIect.d in the character
and condi ion Oh Femsles L. Dtmond.
English Grafton. A Simmons.
Conference. 5 Cortland, J p. Richard
son, ard B. Emerson.
Greek Grafton. J. rorrey.
Dialogue A White and &. White, can
dicates for the degree ofAlas,er of Arts.
The degree Of A. b was then conferred
on twenty four young gentlemen.
English Grafton, with the yaledic,ory ad
dresses e Hadduck,
While the affairs Of Commencement a,
Dartmouth College we're thus peacefully
and prosperously going on. Gov plummer
with few ct his trustees and Overseas
were desising ways and means TO org anize
the Creat University. We say "a jesp Of his
Trustees. &c. for the result OF all the epeeial
messages tor The delinquent lius,ees and
overscxrs, was minority in each OF the
boards.
The want Of a Qurom, how ever. was no
insurmouniable objection TO their orran;
zing the University VITA its colleges.
therefore, JUS. 10 give the world speci
men OF the style, in which they calculated
20 do 0usiness---:hey voted lha, there shonid
DC seDtnfeea proiesso ships,-appoin,sd "
II. Woodward Secretary IS Treasurer. aud
JOS Perry INSPECTOR Of ne Dfuseum-a,,en-
ded 10 divers other matsers relating TO the
prosperity Of the University and adjourned.
The Old Trustees Of Dartmouth College
refused TO accept the Acts of the Lesis
laturc oil New-llam SHIRE, for new orea.
niza,ion OF that College Fen of the new
rus'ees have protested against this refusal,
and proceeded TO business under the Law,
aud the conduct Of the new Trustees has
been approved by "a Of tie new Overseers
II is proper 10 observe, tn, at pressn'
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10

The nnmber If Bibles, Tsstonents, and
Prayer Books, hSi.ted az Cambridge, Eng
land, during The tast years, .syas, l,oo9,
900 at Or/ord, including also Cateehsms
and Psaifers, I4i6 600 The value Of The
svhoie svas 954 $50 doiius.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
[ Kcene Sentinel, DIP. Z

A Richmond paper complains of the
cold and arid weather Vegetation it
fays fuffers much /; the Corn is very back
ward and it is generally fuppoled viii
be an uncommonly !hort crop; the fame
cafe, perhaps, with Tobacco. The James
River is 10 ihalIow, that it canno. float
all tie boats through the locks.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10

An administration paper apologies for
the late attack on the fort in EAT Florida.
/. by Rating it to be IN the eountry claimed
by US We never before heard there
were any difputes between the u. states
and Spain refpecting sf- thrida.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
CAPTURE OF PENSACOLA.

Capt Brookings who has arrived in
Charletton in FIVE days from Havana, re-.
ports, that information was faid to have
been received there by a Britilh man OF
war in fhort psaage from the mouths
Of the M.GiGppi, that the Carthagenian
80 called) pIva,eers, which had recently
put into the Balaife, had captured Pen.
facola, in Welt Florida,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-09-10
THE SEASON.

THE SEASON..
A remarkably ievere frot was dilcov-
cred in the fouthern part of this County
on the morning Of the 22d.
[staehb,idge paper.
The )evere Fraf of Wednesday nigh,
has put an end to the t7pes of many corn.
growers, fome Of whof: fields, in low
ands, have fnce been cw up for fodder.
We are happy to learn however, that the
injury is moitly confined to fields 70 Gtu-
ated. he oldet perion never before
faw an Oetobr floit in Augua.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-12
NOTICE.

~ HEREAs Mary Matthews, late Of
Ss Grantsfeld, in the county OF
King George and state of Virginia, de-
ceased. BY her last will and testament,
du!v proved and recorded in the court OF
said county, did bequcath to certain per-
sons named in her will, and to her list
and second COUSINS, the money arising
from her estate this IS therefore 10 re-
ouestand Require all persons, standing IN IN
the relation Of first and second cousins 70
said Miss Matthews, to forward tnslr
names. with statement OF theif re'a'
tioaship, by letter. postage Pala' '4a au \
Post oiIice, King George County, va "a
that arrangements may be made Tor d.
vision oil said estate: nd
Rvo.uto ,ary Matthews, dec
Borodlno, ne earlr-14 ~""
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-12
Public Sale.

ByVirtue of writ of Fenditioni EG-
pouGs, to me directed from Charles Coun-
ty Cuurt, viii be exposed to public sale
for ready neat new inspected Cd tobacco,
at Bean Town, on Saturday the 18th day
of August, next Lone tract or parcel OF
land, lying and being in Charles County,
called part Of Dukes and Molly's delight,
containing Sl8 acres, mere or less, which
is executed to satisfy a debt due from
Teresa C. Redmond ard Adam Lucas, to
lgnatius Middleton. =,
THOS. A. DAVIS, Sher ii
Of Charles County.
Aug. 2 ats
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-12
I and Cor Sale.
august 8

4 TRACT or parcel.of LAND. CT >
~ timing between two aud three hun-
dre,i acres, % the north SIDE Of tbcco-
guam, in Fairfax county, about s mites
west Ct eceoquan nilis--it is well wa
tered with ne@er falling springs, it's "a
so well timbered. and the great qpanti-
ty Of froo timber on 1t renders il the
more valuable to any person in the coop
ering line. This land is Of the middle
soil, and produces corn, wheat. or any
other gram tolerable " ell--thete is abouc
100 acres cleared and under COED fence.
The improvements are a log dwelling.
house aud other out-houses. and "a sto.t
ample orchard Of about t., trees. arg
person incining IT, pnclsse can sIey
the premises and ansp ne terms ~
PLYING 10 the subscriber vino lIyeZ
the premises, or Henry S. Hdttg
at 0ccoqps,n mills, or J6hn ~
near Fa;riaS court hogse. ~
lhsmGsg
april 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-12
NOTICE.

The Stockholders Of the Mechanics
Bank of Alexandria are hereby notified,
flat an instafment OF Hnyr Dollar on
each share Of the capital stock OF sad
bank is called for, to be paid on Monday
the 9th day of September next.
nv order Of the President and Dlrec-
tors,
". Patton, Jun. Cashier.
August 9.