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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11

'of hna'iy settling the contested Yazoo LAM
CLAIMS the act extending the time for issuin,
anu locating military land warrants the act au
'nour,z'ng the survey 1.-TWO millions Of acre 1
oi land, IN lieu of that quantity heretofore autho
rixec to be surveyed in the territory of Mich.
gan, as military bounty lands. &c &c.
the act to change the mode Of compensation
Oh me members, is not at this day unknown 10
any OF Our readers. I, has been attacked with
zeal, with AN apparent misconc option, and, in
someacases. with areprehensible acrimonv, which
nave made 1t sufhc entity notorious. What else
was done IN relation to the establishment or in
crease OF compensation to officers of government
may be comprised within a small compass BE
sides the officers authorized by the general stat
pul, and by the bill TO pay for property lost &c
during the war, acts were passed TO continue IL
force the act fixing he present salaries of,he of
hcers ofgovernment; to increase the compensa
ton OF The inferior officers ofthe customs to APP
point an additional accountant of the treasury
to increase the salary Of the register of the trea
sury to increase the compensation of the clerks
and chaplsins ofthe two houses Of congress; 70
increase the compensation Of the superintendent
of the mIuf-c' ories of public arms at Spring.
held and Harper's Ferry.
We have cursory run over all the acts of a
public ma ure worthy of particular notice in
so general view. Many and important, the
reader will discover, were the measures of the
last session, beyond those of any preceding one
an late years The thanks of the nation are due
to the members of both houses, for their unwea.
Tied exertions in, the pub service We are NO,
however, disposed 20 deny, that many subject.
were not acted on, which nigh, have been, and
some perhaps, VIII oh ought to have been sucI
IS the fate of all human eXertons. So much Is
7ever accomplished, as 10 leave nothing undone
A view of those subjects which have ESCAPED
theattention of Congress, or The consideration oI
whica, did not result in any final decision is re
served Tor another day.
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rong guard placed over us, being allowed one I
al and halffor our subsistence.
During our STAY at Santha Martha which was
ne monthly Admiral Douglas had made several
'phcat'ons to Montalo, the Vice Roy of Neuva.
'rsnads, tor the release of the British subjects
On lhe 3Oth March, 1916. the British Brig Fo-
ester, Captain Henry, arrived with orders TO de:
nand their subjects, when the crews were all
gwen up, except Masters, Officers, Supercsr-
goes and Passengers, whom they positively refu-
Heu 10 denver From this we had reason TO sus.
pect something serious was intended against us
accordingly on the oh April, eleven of the mas
'erS, o'hcers, &c. OF the American and British
vessels attempted to force the guards, nine of
whom succeeded in getting down to the Fores
Ter boat, which was waiting for their reception.
ontortunaiely,J Smith, Chief Mate of the Ad.
enne, IN the attempt, was run through the body
WIN abayonet and the soldiers beat out his
orains with the butt ends other muskets. One
Dunes, British Subject, was wounded and taken
back to The prison.
The number ofprisoners left at San,ba Martha.
!" o,ose confinement IN the stocks, were twelve,
VIZ Mr.. Cooper, Supercargo oftbe Adeline. and
three OF the crew Captain Alfred Eastin, of the
schooner Charles Stewart ,of New-Orleans. his
ouPercargo, MIR Stunley, and two of the seamen.
the others, British subjects
Inc situation of capt. Eastin was peculiarly
oeftoi aole, ne having experienced the most Sc
we're treatment from them in consequence of in
formation being lodged against him by Portu.
guese sailor lwithout foundation tool that he in.
tended to make an attempt to cut his schooner
uus, he was Immediately put in close confine.
nent' and threatened that he should never COM
Iut awe; the execution of which threat was rem
others. ss'sPeoi the
Inc conduct ofCaptan Henry of the Forester
SURPRISES all eulogy, and merits our eternal ora.
~ u1e ne rece we'd the American as freely nc
me Brush subjects, and his humanity TO N
"'t Ter 'hsy got on board was conspicuous
me narratives given above by captain Na,bewo.
IS we think, we'll calculated to excite the ;nd;o.
nation OF every America :, who f els tenacious o.
MS country's honor, and sympath yes with those
VINO are he unfortunate victims of Spanish ba rI.
rly. we hope our government will not lose =
moment IN demanding the immediate release of
our captive countrymen and the most annie re-
SresS tor the lawless and bruta. conduct of The
spanish hoyalsts-Captan Mathews siates ,hat
4 single trIsate would be sufficient to l,v S.nt'
Martha IN ashes Surely, then, no time will ba
.ps' III sending out force competent to cbast;so
rights. "''io p Oh our
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
From the NerO York, Columbian .lTlr 8.
SPLENDID Il UNExAMPLEp
II IL Il u LICA N TICKET

Was won by the republican party in his c tv
at the late election. 1t proves what concert en-
do, what solid union in our ranks can achieve
on great occasion. Complete returns cannot
be inserted to-day. Suffice il therefore to say
that we have vanquished our political opponent,
on every ticket,-charter-office rs,-assembly.-
governor, and all. The federalists had made
very jealous exertions but many who were of
that party, we believe, forsook them " in their
utmost need J" 1t was only yesterday they hon
ed TO gain victory to-day they suffer disap.
pointment. But, while we rejpice at an homes
success, let it not be understood hat we can in.
suit a defeated foe-We leave such Boosting to
barbarians and towards. Hardly doubt re
mans that the State is republican in all its bran
ches-
Every section of the republican party has no.
ply done its duty,-or ra her, there was no sec.
ton, but one harmonious, cooperative body, UNI
ted, and invincbe
we subjoin an abstract of such returns as
we're received in season for publication -
REPUTED MAJoRITIEs ron CHARTER
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
SPANISH OUTRAGE.

capt. Matthews, late of the schr. Ade,'no -
shis port, reached town Saturday nigh, in ;b 20
Norfolk Packet He gives a long statenent of
me inhuman treatment by the Spaniards OF hos
VINO unfortunately fell into their hands.
he says that the officer and crew of the AIDE.
pne were stripped and plundered every thinr
landed and driven on by the Spaniards who Jug;
them shametully with the butt ends of then
kets TIL they reached the prison where thsro
were % Americans and British who hoG E H.
INTO Their hands, since the surrender of Cartba
Sens' and who experienced treatment similar to
ms own. There was daily removal of some ~
OF tne'r comrades to the Hospital caused by the
hl'hihess OF the prison and its exposure to the
weather. rom whence few ever returned
apr W also states that single frigate would
American
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MORE sPANIsH ATRocIrY.

In the Brig Mohawk arrived here Yesterday
rom Jamaica, came passengers, capt Mathews OF
the Sch'r Adelne OF Bai,more, Philip Chartraud
of do and several seamen
Capt Mathews has furnished us with the fol.
loving statement ofthe vIlanous and inbunar
treatment, by the Spaniards, ofal those who un.
fortunately fall INTO their hand He sailed from
Baltimore on the 4th of Dec 1915 n the Schoon.
er Adelne, and on the 10Th spoke a slooD from
Santa Martha, bound to Porto REQ, and was IN
formed OF the surrender of Car hagena to his Ca
tholc Majesty's troops under Gen Mor,Ilo.
On the 18th, saw the Highland of Cartbarena
and made sail for IT, saw a trigate al anchor
little to windward of the town, and shortly af,er
saw S more vessels at anchor, to leeward of IN,
port. lie came to anchor with the schooner in
2 IL fathOms water, the Citadel with the n
publican flag living about 3-4ofa mile distant .
three boa's made for rs from their Fr,gate ,bo,r
Schooners at same time running IN the batter,e
OF the town tred on them: we were hailed from
the shore to send our boat ; mean while two
launches full of armed men came off. boarded
and took possession of The Adelne in the name
of the Spanish Government. The ofHcers ON 1
crew were plundered and stripped of ever,
thing; ordered into the boat, sent ON shore dc;
ven on before them in shameful manner and
beaten with the butt ends of their nnqke,s IN
they reached prison, where they found 161 A.
mericans and British, who had i'm like manner
iahSh lllO Iuelr nandS since the fall of Carthave
ma, and who experienced similar treatment
The prison beng exposed to the weather n.
gether with the filth with which the Aoor wss
covered, caused daily removal, of some oFthe;r
comrades TO the hospital from whence few eve,
returned The scanty ratons allowed then
were sometimes kept back for two or three davs
and the applications 10 Gen. Morillo, met with
no attention on the contrary,they oniy served a.
increase the abomnable and atrocous condu,
ofthe officers and soldiers, which has never been
equalled by that ofthe Algerines.
On the 10th Feb. we we're 10 be sent IN SAM,
Martha for trial. Mules we're prepared for IN,
SICK labout one third ofeur number) and es
eor,ed by an ensign sergeants and Sd men. ~,
TOOK up our march, of about 200 miles bv land
and two days and one night through lakes snl
creeks 10 reach our place Of destination Ere
9uentiy on the march, when the men could no,
Keep up with these barbarians who were I'll
mounted ON mules, they would knock then
oown WIN Their muskets and three of then
actually died with fatigue We reached ssn,.
Martha on the 10th day.
we were separated m1O two PRISONS and
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
BALTIMORE. Nav

rrLo 49, DALIIMUAE1 May,
Inc early arrival this season of the vessels
rom Europe at this port, containing large guam
.nrs Oh spring and summer goods, and of hard
ware and other articles suited to eveiv season g.
WI, ens"re to country merchants who may now
VISIT Baltimore to make Purchases, very gene
RAJ assortment ofall such articles of foreign ,ner
chandize as are usually wan ed ; and, it IS belle
Ved' mat the terms on which foreign goods can
ne obtained in this city, will be found as liberal
ana reasonable as in any part of the Union.
Fed. Gaz.
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LATEST FROM ENGLAND

BY the ship Juno, Capt. Doak, 50 dav,
from Liverpool, the Editors of the CoIum
oia4 nave received London papers to ii
29th OF March. The opposition party il
Parliament strenuously persisted in thei,
endeavors to reduce the different branch.
Ut public expenditure. France was in dar.
ger Ut being plunged into deeper horrors BY
the daring designs Of the g Ultra RoyaIis.s;
to resume estates and disturb property, re
5ardless OF consequences. The letter from
,aris oy the correspondent of the London
hormng Chronicle, which we give unde,
me London head, furnishes an extraor, ina.
KY picture among group of extraordinary
,sYhlhItInna .
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NORFOLK. MAY 9

letter received in town, by the last arrivals.
from Europe, states, that the Indian Chief, Wat
son, Ofthis port, had put into Falmouth. eng.
an distress on her homeward passage, having.
carried away her topmasts. and sprung her man
mast in a gale 1t is SAID British frigste wa
lost III the same gale.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
CHARLESTON, Nav a

.gPrise-Captain LONG, arrived here Iasy even
ing from Matanzas, informs us that the II e
brig Borer, Capt. PORTER, captured off the IS
land of Cnba, a Barratania,, pirate. under the
Carthagenian flag, with Ninety Thousand Dollar,
on OF o0ard ms information came by letters
from Havanna, and was fully believed.
City Gazette.
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FOR EIGN.
NEw-YoRk, May s.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.

The schooner Spartan arrived yesterda,
from Havre, brings Paris papers of Marcr
so.
A new tariff has been proposed in the
French Parliament, but not vet discussed
1t proposes a large discrimination be.
tween imports in French and foreign yes.
sells.
No change had taken place in the French
ministry.
A Steam Boat had arrived at Pari, from
Rouen, which excited much curiosity and
interest.
Upland Cotton had been sold at Rayre
at cd sous; Louisiana at AZ.
The Duke of Wellington, after the deIiv.
cry OF the i'm nortant letter to the King OF
france, gave ball on Monday last. and
on tuesday he set out from Paris for Brus-
sells.
1t had been rumored, but not credited
shat an Austrian army was re.enterine
France.
So sentinel on guard at st. Helena
had fired at Bonaparte, but missed him.
His conduct was justified by his officers
why or wherefore, we are not told.
Ii Shorthand went UNPUBLISHED for the
massacre OF American sailors at Dartmoo,
the officer or sentinel who assassinafe.
BonaParte at st. Helena, will be promoted
1t is thought the English fight best agains
armed prisoners of war !-CoLumb.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
BRITISH ACCOUNT OF THE
Battle If Chrysier's fetd in CnooJo


Battle # Chrysier's tietd in Canaeln.
The following is an extract of a letter from Ma.
Jor j GLEce, of the British army, to gentle
man IN Philadelphia, (wl,h the not 5 snnex
eu.) Americans cons dered hat battle in an
INFERIOR point of view, yer We find it was not
thought so lightly of by the enemy The ex
tract from Major GLEss's letter first ar,pearelI
we believe, in the Boston Centlnel. The Letter
is dated, 'e''''
NEw-YoRK, July IS, 1915.
Having been stationed in Upper Canada du.
ring the late war, and holding the staff anDo,nt.
nent OF Assistant Adjutant General, I NAV. ner.
maps. be permitted 90 venture an opinion nnor
most OF the military events of that PERIOD
nave always regretted that It was not NV GOOD
fortune to have been present at the battle IA
Chrysier's farm, which took place ON the ,ef
bark OF the river 81 Lawrence, IN the month "a
November, 1913. My regret has arisen soiei,
from the circumstance that the operations of hal
day wert considered by the distinguished a.,
present, as conducted with more science and ,ai
lantry, than any hat had previously taken Mac
IN Canada during the war.
"The event was not only graf fv,ng ~ N,
British from its successful result. IA nut !, ~"
rived much additional interest from The scb,sve.
ment having been surmounted, winch, had mo,
been previously encountered / mean those ar,s.
ca The British we're beaten back nesrIv ,,u,
miles from where the engagement Commenced
and did not follow the Americans when thew 70
turned to their boats, after the battle. and EN-.
parked. ~ S''
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ton, formed the most favourable opinion OF the
virtues OF Alexaader. and considered his . r,.
Mtty 10 this country, as prominent proof OF
them The magnanimity of ms conduct on the
arst capture of Paris, still maguiGed every thing
we had believed ofhim but how he will come
out ct his present trial remains to be seen
ihat the suflerings which France had nfl cted
on other countries, justified several reprisals
cannot be questioned--bu, | have not We, learn
cd what crimes of Poland Saxony, Belgium,
Venice, Lombardy, and Genoa, had merited for
them not merely temporary pun shmen,, but
'hat OF permanent subjugation, and DESTITUTE
on OF independence and self-government The
table OF Esop, of the Lion dividing the spoils is.
! fear, becoming true history-and the moral
Cole OF Napoleon and the English Government.
substitute tor that of Grotius, of Puffendorf.
and even ofthe pure doctrines of the great AN.
thor OF our own Religion. We ere safe ourselves
from bonaparte. because he had not the British
meets a. his command-we were safe from the
br'tlsh fleets, because they had Bonaparte at
their oack-But the British fleets and the con
querors OF Bonaparte, being now combined. and
'he hartford nation drawn off to them, we have
uncommon reason to look to our own affairs.
ms, however, leave to others, o,,erinr pray-
ers TO Heaven, the only contribution of old age.
Tor the safety OF our country. Be so good as to
present me afect'ona.ely TO Mrs Logan. and to
accept yourself, the assurance my esteem and
respect.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11

Inc Legislature of Louisiana, have passed Re.
solutions, tor causing MONUMENT to be e.
rected, 10 commemorate the glorious defence Of
Ne"-orleans' Columbian telegraph.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
hLFUTED MAJoRTTIEs ron CHARTER
OFFICERS.

Probable majority for assembly, 1000 and UP.
wards.
Richmond County Republican majority for
governor, AZ for assembly, SO.
Rings COunty.-Republican, As majority.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11

ing from the good military disposition, and gal.
'aptry which we're equally conspicuous on the
part of the enemy. derive my opinion from in.
formation from the principal officers engaged
whose written evidence at present IN my pos
session
81 have been gcea,ly surprised since my a..
rival IN this country, on hearing that the battle
of Chrysier's farm, was considered Cd DIS
graceful to the name and military reputation OF
America "-ln Canada, it is considered a well
contested day, the fortunate result attributable So
lely to avery decided superiority of Co d,sci-
pine and experience No blame was ever I'm.
puted to the American commanding general
|CD..
(6) BY some officers not present at the impor.
taut battle.
tillery.
(d) General Boyd, the hero of Tippecanoe,
command on this occasion
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
GEO. LOGAN,
THOMAS JEFFERSON.
From the Eqston Argus.

Most cheerfully do we publish the following
tribute to vaior, iirmness, and military skill Tne
confession Of a generous foe is dear to the pride
of the soldier. OS'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
From the kentucky Gazette.
LEXINGTON, April %.
STEAM BOATS


" A Steam Boat owned by company of
sentie'neh oil Tins town, was 10 sail for New-Or-
ieans yesterday, from near the mouth of H;ct
man reek Wear informed. tina, che 20 % -
1Oorked on aptaa iaUented 6y Mr. Jpesf oc t5;s
place, near fIOenly years ago and in a hummer ,Gs
"et from d'y other steam boat no1v an use. On
rial against the current of the Kentuckv. vvben
nat river was very high, she more than answer.
ed the sSngune expectations of her owners and
leitnO doubt ON their minds that she could stem
"ie current OF the Mississippi with rapiditv and
ease Should they not be sappolnted m their
expectations, and should they be able 90 mt
GOWN Livingsions monopoly, they NAV ante l.,
Pate ihucl Proht from their enterprise But IA
put uOwn tins monopoly, we advise them To bro.
vac enormous bail at New-Orleans, and give
high lees to lawyers, for such,we undersl and has
Deen the fate OF all owners of steam boats IN that
quarter, who have not obtained Llvingston's so
UeretgH and gracious permission 10 navigate with
III the STATE of Louisiana
How That State becomes possessed ofpower IN,
grant ms monopoly, we are at loss to find out
tue 9th Sect. of the LIST article Of tue Federal
constitution gives to Congress, we had always
thought the sole right " To regulate com.
merce among the several States''-aHd from the
I'm Sec. ct The same article the States are for.
Didden even TO " to lay mposts of duties ON Inn.
POr's OF exports, except what may be absolpteb,
necessary for executing Their inspection lawsDY
Ana 'he clause respecting patent rights only ati.
hOfIzes Congress to secure TO inventors the be.
nett Of their own discoveries.
we make these hasty remarks TO call the n
ention OF the public to this important subiect :
hereafter proposing, when we have more ISisrr...
a'iu room IN our paper, to resume it.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
LONDON March %.

Last night at quarter before eleven
O'Clock, the Prince Regent arrived at Carl.
ton House, in his new travelling carriaoe
attended by Sir b. Bloomfield, from Brisb.
ton. o
March 25.
Saturday and yesterday we received the
Paris papers of Tuesday, Wednesday, anc
Thursday last. The trial of Sir Roberf
wilson, Messrs. Bruce and Hutchinson. is
to take place, it is said, early next month.
before the court of assizes. The sentence
'i death, upon Col. Boyer, has been com.
muted for t'oenty years Imprisonment
ihIs is ctemencY with a vengeance.
The disturbances in the neighborho0d ~
Lyons, 1T is evident, must have been of 3
very serious character, when IT is mention
ed IN the Paris journals that the project had
marched against the agitators, at the head
of an armed force.
PARIS, March II.
The letter from the Duke of WELLINGTON
to his Majesty, and the subsequent visit Of
M. Jules de POlignac, who was denuted IN
MS grace, have gwen totally new ASPECT
to public affairs. | have been able to Dro.
cure from most unquestiOnabIe source.
the following extracts Of that memorable
document which promises such saIutary re-
suits -
" Your Majesty has permitted me to adj
dress you in circumstances which might
conceive worthy Of fixing your attention
never were there more momentous ones
than those in which we are now placed
ny en- Il pas de pt1tS momentenses 0le
cettes dams teSqaetteS mus nous trouUons.9-
Europe abides in peace by my word. and
on my responsibility, yet but one word
would be requisite to rouse it from its mac
ton L'Europe vi en- pair sur ma paroLe
ct sur ma responsibilities &c. That word
will be uttered, If more stability and nru-
dence are not introduced into the govern
ment. The tranquility of this country de-
ponds entirely on the presence of the allied
troops; their removal would be the signal
OF a new and inevitable cOnvulsion. Tbe
Uitra-Royalist majority Of the Chamber
ioments dissensions and dIstrust. The
last phrase Of the letter is literally as fol.
lows NJ votre mojeSte pem regarder
CONNIE certain que le plus grand NAL prend
sa source dams SON propre palais.'-And
your Majesty may rest assured that the
greatest evil has its source 10 your own pa
lace"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11

Srvind'ers.-on Saturday last were apprehend.
ed at harrisburg four men, having IN their pos
session notes to the amount of three hundred
and hfty thousand dollars, purportlng to be notes
OIL me M'ami Exporting Company OF CINCINNATI,
signed Daniel Sharp, President. I, being ascer,
tanned hat there was no such bank. they wer.
committed by John Kahn, esq TO the gaoi, OH a
charge OF swindlng.-.7,rora Sd Nav.
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INTERESTING CORRESPONDENTS

ihe J0Ho1'ing Letters, although the,r dates are
ca aHd although the Political 4gorld has as.
S"ed le'0 aspect since tiey we're 4vritte,r can.
net interest he american Reader
MoSrIcELLo, October 10, 1915.
Dear Sir thank you for the extract IN vour'.
OF August 10, respecting the Emperor Aiexan.
Ter II arrived here day or two after had
GU this place, from whch have been absent Sc
ven OF eIsht weeks / had1 from other Informs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11

Last night at quarter before eleven
O'Clock, the Prince Regent arrived at Carl
ton House, in his new travelling carriaoe.
attended by Sir B. Bloomfield, from Brisb-