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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
JAMES SIMPSON.
From tie National .qdvocatc.

Dur readers will recollect, that Congress,
al their last session, passed law, allowing
the widow oil the late Maiur General Ha-
milton, the communication al hail pay, which
was granted TO the officers Of the reyyiu.i.
onary army in lieu Of five years hdll pay.
--General Ii. was, at that ume, menber
OF the old congress and, letn be remem
bered, was most anxious for the comimuta-
ton, so as to relieve tie wants oil those
brave men who aided IN establishing cur
glorious dependence, the effects OF which,
have been felt to this day, and viii de-
sCend to posterity. La oroer To Givest nm
sell of every interest, aud to give to us
eDdeavors as weight, derived from the
putest motives while eliectl,g his cOmmu-
tatlon, he generously reilnauished all
claims that he had Al an officer OF the ar.
my, and carried his laudlDle views into
execution.
w e are led to this statement from hav-
ing heard the eldest son of the general.
who had just returned from Washington.
speak on the subject in which he express
ses blmself sensible of the liberality dis
played III the construction Of the law, al
loving to his respected m0thei, in addj,i-
on to the amount of communications, interest
thereou since the peace of 1918, and Of his
having received from government the
whole amount, upwards Of ten thousand
dollars aud what mede the settlement
still more honorable, was making the draft
Tor the money payable at one of the banks
IN tins city, by which upwards of 8 Zoo is
saved TO Mrs. Hamilton.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
Soliciting pLE.as.aa-r

A gentleman passing the door of our Of
fee yesterday, said lie was going down
town to good lady who had secen hun.
dred guineas lying by her, who was going
to subscribe to the United States Bank.
ANOTHER PLEASANT yM4TPER
a few weeks ago, a very respectable la
dv, aged .jour score years, arrived in BaIti-
more from Germany, to visit 'er relations
and friends. Last week she passed though
this city, Intending to visit Bethlehem aud
Lanra7ter. She is in exceIcnthealth aud
cheerful. II was truly great undertaking
Tor "ne ct her years. Our sincere good
wishes attend her, and we hope she may
reiurn n GOOD health TO the land Of her IA
thers.-I5.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
Mrs. Carson.

Anxious to crafty public curiosity, wa
have taken some PAINS to gather such
incidents as would be interestinc. in ~
ton to airs. BAKER, Mrs. CARsoy. and
Smith. H""
II was stated yesterday that Mrs. Ba.
ker was committed, on a charge Of heino.
concerned in the conspiracy with NirsS'
larson and her two accomDlices NJ H.
rlsbush. What proof exists acaiust her
we do not know.
: we are Informed that several attempts
have been made to bride Smiths keeDprs
An additional guard is now kept at the
prison. S
Mrs. Baker (wl.o it will be recoIleetstl
IS the mother Of Mrs. CARSON stated m
Tuesday, that she supposed Mrs. Carson
had gone to n. York OH business, and che
showed two letters apparently from that o.
ty, advising her to 90.
Ii IS said that the object of the party %
Harrisburgh was to get hold of one az Az
governors family and keep him MS a hos.
tage fOr the safety of Smith. Whero tbev
Intended TO take him is not stated
Some time ago Mrs. Carson desired IN
see smith, and he declared he did not wish
10 see her She was not admitted.
After the deatf-warant was sioned .n,y
attempts had been made to bribe the keen
er, the sheriffvery prudeotly thought nrn
per, we are told, to double his vicilanss
foT the safety of prisoner. Smitbbsd. fo,.
the convenience of exercise, been permit.
ted to have his legs at liberty. n nov,
became proper to iron bin. One ofthe az
hcers expressing some concern lest fran,
his weakness lie should net be able IN sns-
tain himself on the day of exeontion-
smith said g he was soldier aud reaJy 10
die-be only regetted it was DELAYED 60
long ;"-then bending himself, gave a
spring to show his agiity,and put out first
one leg, then the other, TO receive the fee,
tiers, without any mark Of depression,
The assistants of Mrs. Carson at H,r-
risbugh are both said to be liberated con
ylcts. The name Of one is said to be
Elisha Bot0en. Bowen has been twice IN
the state Prison. Heis IN old offender.
Probably one reason for bis goingto Hsr.
risburgh was, to pay his compliments TO his
excellency for his recent pardon.
r. Amer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
PaLLADELrHIA. July %.
MI'. .feade.

The seizure of the American consul AT
Cadiz, is very singular transaction in
whatever light it is viewed. We are gra-
tiled to hear, however, that although Mr..
Meade was imprisoned in the dungeon nj
the fort st. Catalina, his family, his mer-
camille house. aud business were unmoiest-
ed (; and that his business was carried on
ia the same way as he was present at his
house.
When Mr.. Meade was acting as Ame-
rican consul, MIR. Cathcart was absent
from CadIz he had come to the United
States for his family, and fortunately arriy-
ed a few weeks after Mr.. Meade had been
seized the business of the consulate,
meantime, was conducted by Mr.. James
Robinett, OF Mr.. Meade's house.
It's to be presumed from the character
and experience of Mr.. Cathsart, that he
will not have failed to make suitable re-
presentations on the violation of the matt.
onai consulate in the person of Mr.. Meade.
aurora.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31

lrtuc which distinguished the heroic ages
u Greccc. They should be preserved. DC
'aase they serve asa stipuiant To similar
cts oil heroic greatness, 3Ad disihtcsested
falnotl>m. and viii tend la show. that il
we cnniint, i,o,n the nature of our ain,ira-
ale institutions, hestow the star and eac-
ter, and { c baubles of nobility, we can at
'east feel that gratitude and admiration
which public virtue aud love of country ne
yer iall 10 excite. The trilowihg anecdotc
IS related on The authority al one whose We.
facity II would be disionorablc &, question.
Gen. Jackson, shortly alter he reached
New-Orlcans, was waited upon by two
tyorng men, who we're brothers. from Fen.
lnessee One III S'lom presented letter
(which tl'c general found upon perus;a. /,
.ec from the mpther of ti,e Youths bciur,
hm. The old indy stated that she bad Ia
Ken the liberty TO send her two children
ltlio Only two she had alive, TO JOIN his fore,
bat Orleans, and enjclning them to iiaht q
die III tie deience Of tier country. Sh,
regretted that she had NO more 10 despatch
on so noble an expedition and conc!u,l
ed by observing. with the noble p,trotisu
Oh the Spartan matrons, that though ST.,
was SIXTY wears old, ,fa nurse shuuld b,
! wanted III the hospital, she woald com,
down and cfficiate herselfin that capacity
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
MInnLrrowx. (con } Jaly 16lh /;
To the Editors Of he .Wer. .i,ir.


! send you Tor publication, the copy Of
a letter received from the Department
oil state, communicating intelligence re-
ceiyed from ransicrs, respecting part of
my unfortunate crew, lcltih slavery in a
trica. 10 make known to their friends the
lively interest the government of free
country feels in the diStresses OF their Eel
low citizens. and the steps that have been
taken to accelerate their redemption.
Penetrated with deep distress, send
you also an extract from letter Of this
day received from oar Consu! General in
fangiers, giving further and mechanically
intelligence. The hope that the survivors
will lie speedily rcstnrcdt to their liberty,
their country, ami their friends, is the on
consolation this imparss. Death hus pu,
an end TO tlle hard sullerings of solt OF IL
ui the crew.
| anr, very respectfully, you most obedi-
emf aud humble servant,
JAMES RILEY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
PHILADELPHIA. JnlY %

PHILADELPHIA, July 90.
Eatroet Of Il te'ier from gentleman in
UaaiingfoH e05pty (WeStern Penn. J
JJig -, 1916.
Z" Last rig't we had a bessehrain, which
never was more needed. We had frost
two nights last weeE--a remarkab e season
indeed. Reaping will commence next
week. Wheat is now 81 IS per bushel,
and very scarce. If the prospects of mar
kets had not checked the trade to Orleans
last spring, dis country would have ap
preached to starvation. The corn is very
backward and small. 1.-THE summer crops
fai.. wheat will be likely to Use. However,
| have reason TO be thankful for the pro-
missing appearance of my grain fields
sa'pect TO hare mare 1chent, TWO FOLD. than
n. hare had fur EIGHT SEASONS PAST.
Harvest hands are very scarce and you
cannot get any one to turn round for less
taau dollar cash per day"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
Privateer Ronp.

il has been mentioned, that Captain
Fisk and tue FIRST Leutensnt of this MICA
roop, were seat by its matinous crew IN
.bdrtinique "A few days since il was
reported here, that they had arrived at
sVantae'set from the abe7e island and the
Spanish Consul took prompt measures to
them. IL appears, that they
made but short stay in NANTUCKET, pro-
cected to New Bedford and before the
made 20 arrest them could
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
From then atiauoL Register.
FEMALE PATRIOTISM.

Every thing that tends to exhibit Ame-
rican proves. bravery ADD patriotism, me.
rits preservation. In nation like this.
where nn honorary rewards accompany
extraordinary acts ofpubIic virtue, or dis
Interested exhibitions Of love of country, II
r ct least necessary 70 preserve from obi
Tlon the deeds Of those who have. display
tb tkat fnag6animity, independence aud
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
JAMES RILEY.
pgparlmei.t d, staie, Jrne o4th.

J'sDt.ItHteHi O' St0tc, PgfG AIR.
DeaS Sir--We have Just received let
ter from MIR. Simpson, Consul at Taag;efs
dated 10th Ct May, in which ne SAYS that
Mr.. Wiltshire had written him onWiili-
am Porter, one of your crew, written at
Widnoon, antl Information fran Muur
that three others of your crew had rot to
the same place. Mr.. Wiltshire Knows
not how they had got there, or whether
they had or mad not changed masters he
had taken measures to convey informant
onto Widaonn that he would ransom
these men. 1t is therefore to be hopcd
they will ultimately be restored to their
country and their friends, more partiou-
iarly rs Instructions have gone 10 Mr.. Snn
sou, from this department, To- paw what
may De necessary to accomplish, flat oh
Jcct.-As have supposed THIS iniormati n
would be satisfactory to you AMI TO the la-
mites ot the persons TO whom it relates, (
have has cned 70 communicate Il 10 YOU.
With reSnect; am. dear sir.
Your most ebe,::ent servant.
(Signed) JOHN GRAHAM.
Capt. James Riiey.
B.etract from .lir Simpsons letter, dated
Iangiers, 2Ttl, Nay 1916.
Dear Sn-Fhis lay month had the sa-
tlsiaction OF writing To YOU in duplicate.
by way of Glbfalter and Cadix. Yester-
day | received q letter irom Mr.. Wiltshire.
daied Mosadore 12th of this snonth. infor
ming me he had received second rotc,
from Porter but without any intelligence
"a his former companions, save the unf,aD-
ny circumstance that two OF them have
paid the debt ct nature she does not men
ton when, where, or even heir names.
Mir. Wiltshire has received a coaiirna
ton OF there being iourcl crew Of the Com
MERGE i'll the district of of Widnoon, iuclu-
ding Porter, as lie states, are in fact ali
that remain.
II does not appear whether il was your
deiiverer who brought them up to Wild
noon but should suppose it is, and that
ne does not fulfil his promise TO you, as
fir. Wiltshire acquiants me oifs huddred
and .iitty dollarsransom was demanded for
each. This l have Instantly determined
to pay and setthe unfortunate men at liber-
ty,persuaded that the government will
approve Ct my not waiting for instructions
at the imminent risque of the peoples
lives.
(signed) JAMES SIMPSON.
p. S-Ar. Wiltshire mentions that Ar
chlbald Robbins is one of three he has
heard of, besides Porter.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
PHILADELPHIA, July 90.
Extract Of a letter to the Editor-datea
Hpprepr.c Ill ~ Io1c

'A1N"''io"SfN', Jui ~, tOlO.
{. About O'Clock on the morning of
Thursday The 18th inst. woman and Two
men arrived here aud put UP at Bissei>s
tavern. One OF the men called himself
Birch, and the other Queen ID. Jones--the
woman was called Miss Jones, aud said To
be the sister Of Owen. One of the men.
which of them do not know. waited ON
the Cove nor Of the Commonwealth, and
some conversation, touching the case Of
Richard Smith, being interrupted by the
entrance into the room Of third person,
the stranger requested the governor would
favor him with his company alone this
was refused it was urged and then ne
remptorily refused upon which the stran-
ger departed. ought to inform you that il
is understood here, that some ten DAYS AGO
the Governor had received at Selln's
Grove, letter, by express, advising him
that some desperate attempt was likely to
be made by Mrs. Carson and others, to ex-
tort from him pardon for the unfortunate
Smith, WHO'S now under sentence of death.
1t is believed that this information caused
the Governor TO return TO this place, which
he reached on Wednesday, the day before
these strangers arrived. There can he no
doubt but it was the Governors know
ledge Of what was contempIated--the stran-
gers having no letter Of introduction, and
his manner and conversation, which in
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
II o N y s &c.
The Season.
BosToN, July 28.

On "Wednesday we arc told, there was
aG abundant fill OF rain in the ncrth-wes-
tern part ul this STATE, New Hampshire.
Vermont, &c. Aii the small grains, in
those parts, promise heavy harvest, par.
ticG!arly tie rye aud barley The wheat
in New York will come in lie!lt.
la this quarter Hay is very important
srcp,--0n this in a great degree, the large
stock OF cattle, sheep, &c. depend for their
support. Ia this vicinity, large quantities
have been moved the passing week, aud
we are deceived Il more y IN an average
weiSht OF the last ten years has not been
cut. 10 quantity it exceeds many years
ln the interior the crop will, we are conf
pent, &c u-aaI exceed representations.
Indian Corn,
Is also an important article. The pros
poets at present. are not suspicious !;
though they have greatly improved during
the last week. We have fears, only that
this article viii fall short in Maine, New
Hampshire. Scc.-ln England. nearly
half OF the bread-stulf used, is corn and
it is en- essential article in preserving and
fattening almost every animal on farm.
The growth Of Potatoes promises to be
hcaVy and excellent indeed the whole
tribe OF culinary vegetables is free from all
blemsh The delicious fruits are in great
abundance, and have become fine in Favor.
The apple and pear trees, are oyerburthen-
cd, and do uot present the trace ola can
ker worm or caterpillar. The cold wea-
tter which so blunted the hopes of men.
has. itappcars, annihlated those reptiles
which so often rayaaed and laid waste our
orchards. Large quantities of cyder and
perry may he expected. 1t is remarked.
that the Niug-bird, and others, who usual
ly feed on cankcr-worms, &c. are this sea-
son compelled oresort to the cherry trees
and pea-,ines for subsistence. Flies and
insects, are sc Tce aud If the travelling
horse finds his TODD shortened, he and his
rider ind their comforts increased.
Centinei
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31

. executed, he'd cmha.;,ed at ne latte,
place IN t. schr. EIniiy, Capta;a Cross,
ior Bal6me'c, paoy I'D not laad their
bag are at Elw-B ilprd, bot had it con,
.Neyed mnmeliptely u. bgart tie B..ti.n.,c
vessel.--Bo teatiaei.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
JAMES MADISON.


To authorize the Legislature of the state
OF Ohio TO sell certain part Of tract
of land, reserved for the use of that
state.
BE il enacted By The Senate and house Of
representatives ofHe Cnit,d States of II.
merica IN Congress assembled, That tie
legislature OF the state OF Ohio shalt be
aud are hereby authorised and empowered
to cause tn be selected and sold, in such
manner and upon such terms and cvnti-
lions as they may by law direct, amp one
section. not exceeding the quantity OF six
hundred aud forty acres. of the tract OF
land of six miles square. reserved for the
benefit of that state, at the Scotia salt
springs: Provided, thar tie section so Sc
lected shall not include The said salt spy ings
and that the money arisia., from the sale OF
the aforesaid section, SHALL be applied to
the erection of court house, or other
public buildings thereon, for the use of the
county of Jackson, in said state: and
whenever the selection and sale of the
said section Of land shall have been made,
aud the same shall be duly certified to the
commissioner of the general land office, n
patent shall be granted by the President of
The U. States fox the said section. :, trust
to such person or persons as the legislature
OF the state shall have appointed and au-
thorised to sell and execute titles to the
purchasers of the land aforesaid.
II. CLAY,
SPEAKER Of he House Of Representatives
JOHN GhILLARD,
President Of the Senate pro tempore
April 90, 1816.-ArrRovEp,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31

JossN PoPE, (fcrmcriy Senator of the
United States Is a Candidate for Cougtcs
lrom Kentucky, In opp6sitlon to HEnRx
LAY. There are nGw three canjidattsln
that district, Mr.. Clay, Mr.. Pope, and M.
Barr.--Ib.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31

Tie prospect OF excellent crops, both of
eorn and Cotton, was never more flatter-
ing in our state than at present. For Sc
veraI weeks the weather has been season
able and vegetation extremely rapid.
Georgia JOttrRaL, Jnlq II
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31
q. STATES Gazette.

BY letter from Harrisburg we learn.
that one OF the men arrested there with
Mrs. Carson Is named Elisha Bowen and
is an old convict. We expect we know
me name OF the other. and that he also IL
convict wiro has not been liberated more
Than three weeks from the Philadelnhis
prisun.-D. Press. '''
We understand that tie Supreme
Court OF Pennsylvania, arc this day to b.
moved ior writ OF error in the case of
the commonwealth Us. Richard Smith.
N
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31

ot'r3 a's governor, contrary co ms ususs
custca, totefnsc Ia this mar a nrn ste az
tiicncc. ''a'' a""
: iae general ds pertinent of Miss lone:
her conversation ;sout Carson, Smith. g..
&C. ana TIC rumour which had rreyiausIy
Got Abroad, led 20 suspicion thai To-,
people were not what they pretended ~
u, aud that Miss Jnues was no u;har H.
airs. Carson herself, ALTHOUGH sb. r.a
.qnentiy spoke o! Mrs. Smith rs n tl,;,,y,
rerso,. ana even weut SO far as to declare
mat u she were Mrs. Smith, She would
nave taken such measures as would have.
prevented the possibility of the Goyernor.s
having signed the Warrant, &c. Susn;c;,
on osinS unce excited, the strangers. yho.
'fppeased 10 be acute and cunning ui,scry-
eTs oil all that passed, fUoi The al,r,,
aud sad, that having failed ia their object
,nry should 80 that night, Friday, as far "a
aiiidietown, OH their retarn to Pb;lalei
PIMA. They accordingly set out. instead
OF gong toward the city, they went I'm to.
ward Seiin's Grove. ~ 70
= In ths mean time, dispositions wer.
taken aud warrants issued aeaiust NJ
birch aud Mr. and Miss Jones. and tl.ev
were arrested at Armstrong; Tavern. y.
Ooat IL miles up the iiyor, and bronoL+
back to this place. Miss Jones woHli
nave persuaded the two men TO resist thc
oflcers OF justice but this they declined.
- HE prisoners were this ,norninp bro.f
nespfe ji'Gse Fanest9ck, who, after beor-
ios the testimony, dcSlafed he won!d com.
mt them; upon which Miss Jones desired
ehat her commitment might he, aud Il nc
soiN'pSiy was, made out in the name os
hiin Saith alias Carson. 1t was NAT t;,,a
minutes before this avowal that Jo,res hal
'ns'stet', and she had concurre,l, fbat she
Was l'Is sister. and her name Jones cb..
had tandle with her IN the gig. in vb;c,
was tied up sailors roundabout, check
shirt, &c. '"ee'-
=. = | JUS learn that tie prisoners have an.
olicd tor Haheas Corpus, and arc r. h.
'rHught up before Judge Ellmaker. II ;s
expected they will DE re-camnitted jo,
conspiracy" w
The Editor Of This Paper, ON WeJnes.
gay the 10th list had satisfactory evil
renee OF the existence of a wicked and DIES.
perate conspiracy against The Governor.
Isl no thne IN communicating. By ey-
press, what he knew to the governor. and
u probably was in consequences of This in
formation, that this diabolcal scheme bos
been frustrated. As this Conspiracy will in
al! probability undergo legal inyestirati-
on, we do not now think probef to nuhi;sb
any more on the subject. Ed Dem. Press.
u, July %.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31

ued " IN set respecting claims to lands in
Inc Indiana Territory aud state Of Ohio, =
anu IN conformity TO the provisions Of tn,
act.
II. CLAY,
Speare" Of TIC House Of Representative.
JOHN GAsLLARD,
President II tie Scaaie, pro teapore.
April IS, lSl6--AepRovrn
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31

we are informed that Mrs. Baker. the
mother OF the notorious Airs. Carson. haa
peeli committed to the goal of this CITY on
a charge OF being implicated with her
daughter and others in conspiracy to Co.
cree or intirnidate the governor into mar.
don of Richard Smith. r'''
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burFALo, July 16.

AcircIit court aud court uf over and
tcrininer and general jail delivery. was
hcid in this village the last week, by his mo :
nor sir- justice Yates, Amos Balch was
convicted OF inrscry, and Sentenced "a the
state prlsohior eisiil years Nathan Batch
was convicted 0! breaking The Jail in assist
the prisoner to escape. aud was sentenced
to the state prison Fos four years and IRE
derrick Staly was convicted OF grand larce.
ny, ana sentenced to the state prison for
five years. ~
A subject which ad excited mnch at
tertion il this quarter, tlia alledsed iorci-
Bile arrest OF L British deserter, by SONG
persons IN tbs vicinity. and his delivery
by tue officers on tie other side, under
wens. as we arc officially iuiorr.ed, a close
and minute examination. Ii appeared from
the testimony before the Grand jury, that
the british deserter instead Oh i;cius COM
Peied to 80 over the river, had been yer,
anxious to cross, that he had offered twice
The usual price OF icrriage to DE carried u
yer, G. ','at he had ceen very assiduois in
getting the baggageUt ,,thers into the coat IA
order to ezpeil'e the ierryman.--From the
Whoie OF ,he evidence, it .ppeased that il
was ms own voluntary ACT, without con-
puisivif OF the part OF any OF our citizens.
it Is due to persons implicated, that the re-
suit oil the Investigation should he nlade
PUBIC: ana ne ior that purpose that tbs
tatuinent Is made
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-07-31

The Dey of Mgcrs has written two let
ters to me President of the United States.
one IN Arabic, the other. in tie Fu.kisii
language. We have not neaid, whetleh
theieneis translation OF tae ether, or
" ether the two papers treat of distinct
subjects. J;c rliis as il may, his marx oi
attention. liapces Us 20 beiieve, that Aige-
rine notions 1i tribute have undergone 4.
little cuahes--witn regard to America.
". X. Commt;dn.