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KINGsroN, JAM April Q.
MORiLLU'S ARMY.

By the vessels arrived from the Main.
the following particulars of the operations
of the expedition, under the command of
MOrillo, have TRANSFERRED, in spite of the
mystery in which the Government con-
ceals all its operations.
The city of Carthagena having been oc-
cupied, he began to fit out the expeditiop
destined for the interior of Grenada but,
TO war and hunger, disease succeeded the
Carthagenan troops under his command
were attacked by the small pox, and the Eu-
roPeans with the dysentery, of which many
died, although they were removed to rur-
baco, which retarded much the progress of
the expedition. In the mean while, &C
counts were received, that obliged him to
hasten his advance. In the month of Jan
uary, Brigadler Porras attacked Colonel
Santander, a Republican Chief, in Ocane.
but was repulsed with the loss of almost ali
his troops, and was obliged to retreat TO
the province of Santa Martha. The Sc
cOnd in command of the Koyalists, Capma-
nj, recruited his troops in Mompox, and
returned to attack Ocane, out with no bet
ter success. This obliged MoriIlo to abaD-
don that route, and to order that they
onUulu duFduCe Io tile OOuIn.
The right wing of the flying army of Mo
riIlO, during the siege of Carthagena, OBJ
tanned the occupation of the North of Me-
chi, which opens the entrance to the rich
province OF Antigua but on approaching
the city OF ZaragOssa, the inhabitants set
fire to their haOitations, and retired to Los
Remedies the RoyaIists advanced, and !.
in the ambushes and difficult passages.
were completely routed almost all re-
naming upon the field, with the exception
OF the few that escaped to relate the disas-
ter. The Republicans took more than
600 muskets, with all their baggage, noun
tain artillery, and military stores. This
news alarmed Morillo, and caused him to
raise new force, composed of the peasan
try of the State of Cartbagena, amounting
to 1900, who were forced to enlist against
their inclination.
The Southern road proving also bad, he
changed his route to enter by way of Zimi-
ty, which is the middle road. The Royal-
lists met with no resistance, for the Patri-
OTIS, the inhabitants of Unity, fed to the
mountains. Fifteen men were left by the
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en-, and were met by their officers. who So
hcited tho office Of the guard to release
them, which he was disposed to do. but his
'nsubordinate men obstinately persisted in
retaining them in the dispute, the sailors
attempted tn extricate themselves by force,
when the guard drew back some PAGES, and
wantoniy fired a volley upon the defence
less officers and men who, in their tur",
rushed upon their adversaries, and after a
severe conflict, succeeded in disarmiDg
part OF the guard, and putting the rest to
Hight. Two lieutenants were killed on
the spot, and many others Of the American
party were wounded. The wanton cruel
ty of the act, done by men that never sig
nalized themselves but in the persecution
OF truth, justice, and liberty, naturally in.
cehsed the brave bOsoms of those that pos.
sess those qualities in SO eminent degree
Il 1t is only owing to the prompt & prudent
measures of the gallant Commodore, thai
most OF the garrison of the Island of Minor
! ca were not numbered with their Canon
lied Saints.
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Hoyalists there, as a guard, and they pto.
ceeded up the Rio Grande de Ia Mae,iale-
ma, to march by st. Bartoiome to Los Re-
medios, to avenge their grievance; but the
experienced say, that the difficulties are
much greater in this route than any ether.
As soon as the inhabitants of Zimity knew
OF the small guard left, without support,
they rushed from the mountains, surprized,
and put them to the sword. In the interim.
Brlgadier Morales, with the forces newly
raised in Carthagena, hearing the fate Of
the guard OF Zimity, entered that place and
butchered 500 people, old men, women,
and children, all that were to be found
on their part, the inhabitants of Los Rene
dos retaliated upon the Royalists prison.
ers IN the same manner.
BY the same channel, it is made known
that to the intimation, that Morillo made
to the Governor General of New Greneda.
ne replied in energetic terms, that, +" Ii
ne was able to enter the city Of Carthage
ma, he will not enter the interior of the
Kingdom, for they are resolved to defend
themselves, by all their advantageous posi-
tons of mountains, rivers, and inaccessible
Places"
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LONDON, March %.
BRITISH FINANCES


As 1t has been stated by Lord Castlereagh's
that the capital, or balance, lying dead in the
Court of Chancery, amounts TO thirty millions,
surely that part of it which is deemed to be dead
and unclaimed, affords to Ministers fair source
OF application for the supplies, without any in
jury to The parties originally interested in the
principals. For whatever might be so applied
Parliament would. no Doubt. provide for the pos
sibllity of any future claim being substantiated
The Unclaimed Dividends at the Bank of En-.
gland afford another resource to prevent additi-
onai pressure upon the people. IF an Act of Lii
miiation were passed to invest the capital and
dividend IN the Commss oners for reduction of
the debt, or in Parliament for the supplies, after
period of non clam, IT would have for its object
the bringing forward property which is of no use
to any body, and a disservlce TO the Public, be.
cause we are required to paw interest oft which
lies in the Golfers of the Bank The slightest no.
'ice nigh; be accepted as claim, to retain its
appropriation, and save any loss to future parties
interested
a circumstance has lately taken place in Lon.
oo', winch exctes very considerable interest i'm
tue public mind-Our readers may recolect the
trial OF Lord Cochrane for beng concerned in a
Hoar on The Exchange Brokers, in conjunction
with Captain Berenger and Others, for which
his LordshIp iried and convicted, confined
IN PRISON, ignominously Invested of the order of
the Bath, aud expelled with disgrace from the
-"S vi Oo'hiho"s-i' 10 eVlueht, t1at the Elec-
tors OF Yves Minister believed him to ne perse-
cu'ed man. as hey unanimously te.elect ed his
L"rdshiP, even Wills h was IN prison, suffering
the pans and penalties of his sentence. which
was peculiarly severe and degradlng-Lord Coch-
rane has no only appeared IN his place IN he
House, but also brought forward thirteen distinct
charges against the Chief Justice of the Court
OF Kings Bench, for prejudice and Partially
other high msdemenors Judge, in his con.
duct on the trial.
The uncommon severity of the sentence upon
Lord Cochrane is said to have been caused bv M.
lltical motives, as his Lordship had made con-
siderable figure in the Opposition side of the
House, and exposed certain proceedings in the
Naval departments Sin not to be forgiven by Mi
nsters-Upun The event of this important inyes-
tgatlon, depenh the fame and character of the
Lords Cochran and Electromagnetic OF them
must SINK mo MANY. Bait .4m
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SPANISH AMERICA

By the Betsy from Jamaica, we learn, reports
had been received there, by way o. Panama
on the Main, that Admiral Brown with the Rue
nos Ayres fleet, had been in the Pacific Ocean.
and made great number of prizes tina, he
had assailetl and taken the fortress of Xunyaeil,
on the coast of New Grenada and that. embol
dened by these successes, he had penetrated
with has forces into the interior, where he had
been defeated and made prisoner-.her. .7Iv.
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Mag Gen. Rial. formerly serving in Upper
Canada, is appointed Governor of Grenada.

Latest Of Bonabarie.-The ship Jacob Jones
has arrived at Boston from Batavia. On the
4th April, in sight of st. Helena, the Jacob
Jones was boarded by an officer from the En-.
glish gun brig Zephyr, one of the cruizing ves-
sells stationed off there; the officer stated, that
Bonaparte was in good health, and apparently
contented with his situation
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25
ALBhNY. May16

Sno,v Notwithstanding, the many pre-.
dictions York papers of an early spring.
we state for the information of distant readers
that on Tuesday morning last, the roofs of our
houses, and the neighboring hills were complete.
iy covered with snow. We also learn from ira
vellers, who have reached this city from the
westward, that the country in many places, had
she appearance of winter, the hills being as white
IS in the month of january.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25

culously, ne reached tie water without receiv-
ing ans serious injury Reing an expert swim
mer, he kept himself aloat during he night |;
occasionally relieving himself BY clneine 10 the
projecting points Of rocS. in the sides of the
shaft. TIE return Of dav-'ight, on Mond"v,
enabled HIM 20 see a kind ofledge on which he
con'riyed 10 ct, and on which he lay the whole
OF Monday, calling for assistance but no per-
son approached the place, and Monday night
came on whilst he continued in his perllous sit.
uation, when, overcome nv fatigue, he fell a.
sleep, and again fell into the water The dark.
| ness Of the night prevent ed his regaining his
resting place. and he had to support himself as
| before, until Tuesday morning. when he regain
ed the spo: from which he fell. He had now
become quite hoarse from cold. and almost in.
cessant calling for help, so that The only re.
source he had for drawing the attention of those
whom, he supposed, would be sent to seek for
| him, was by throwing stones into the water.
! Tuesday night came without afordmg him auy
relief; but the terror of again falling INTO he
water efiectually prevented his sleeping We'd
nesday. however, the noise made by the stones
which he continued to throw into the water,
attracted the attention of some persons whom
his distressed family had despatched in search of
his remains, and he was extricated from the
dreadful abyss, without sustaining any serious
contusion.-London PAPER.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25

Congress bat their impnriance was sue
THAI 'hey Coull not have been avoided, had
the President never mentioned them. The
Influence tf the Executive, in the exercise
ofhis constitutional duty OF recommending
measures to the attention of Congress, Il
then appears, has not been sufficient to pro-
cure the adoption Of any one Of several
measures he strongly and specifically re-
commended.s So little real power does
this dreaded patronage give, even to the
illustrious patriot now in the Presidential
chair, whose political Influence is so great,
augmented by the general respect for hi.
public and private virtues.
So far from the power Of the Presiden
being daily enlarged, the reverse is rather
the fact: and it is sometimes doubted whe
ther the Executive authority has that jus
control which the constitution intended t.
give it. There is much more danger, W,
believe, of Legislative eRcroachments i'm
pairing the Executive authority, than of tn
latter acquiring power at the expence O
the rights of the People, or their Represen
tatives.-.Nat. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25
Mns MARGAROT.

late number of the London Examiner, re-
ceived by the editors, contains a list of sub
scriPtions to the amount of 1891 1885, received at
that Office for the relief of this lady from
which we extract the following items, and her
reply:
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BAFr1MnRr Mnuo1

bAfrIMoRF, May q.
BY an arrival from the Mediterranean. we have
report confirming former report, of most
unfortunate affray at Port Mahon, between a
party of Americans and another of Spaniards. in
which four or five officers and a number of 4.
mericsn seamen were killed and dangerously
wounded with bayonets end knives--No doubt
our government has,or will, be informed of the
true circumstances of an affair, that must in nc
consequences, involve serious national invest.
8auoh. .4mer1can.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25

now prevails, of putting small CRAcKEas under
She wafer ofblank or anonymous letters. When
the letter is opened, the cracker explodes, with
considerable noise, and sometimes does injury
We now notice this practice because it is IN our
knowledge that citizen is at this time blind of
one eye in consequence ofmiury received from the
explosion of one ofthese Crackers
Dem. Press.
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BALTIMORE. Nav 90

BALTIMORE, May 20.
We have not yet any interesting news from
Europe but from both public snd private sour
ces of information we are induced to believe
that some troubles are approaching ;at least
such is the expectation as well of those officers
who have lately enigrated to this country, as
ofmany well informed men of Europe, whose
letters state in very decided terms, that some
changes may soon be expected to take place in
France which will disturb the repose of Europe
Fed. Gag.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25
BALTIMonE, Nav. 9

BAtT1MoRE, May, 81
We understand that the President of the I'M.
ted Sta es ard his Lldy, with the heads of Depart
nents, and other officers of government, leave
Washington on this day for Annapolis, with the
intention ofvisiting the WAsHISeros "a, at anchor
off that harbor.
His Excellency WILLIAM PINKNEY and family
have proceeded to the same place for the purpose
OF embarking for Europe Pat
A number Of gentleman from this citv
visited the United State, ship Washington
Com. Chauncey, off Annapolis on SATURDAY.
last, and were received by the Commodore
with great politeness and as far as their short
stay permitted, they examined the shin. and
were greatly gratified with this noble specimen
Of American naval architecture, combining force
with elegance and strength with neatness: 2 crew
of about six hundred healthy young men, and AN.
parently in state of perfect happiness. conten,
SSdscipline, who worked the guns with the facili.
ty ola company handwriting their musk cts
The decks were clean, the mess kids. cans and
the tin cups were placed in rows with two bibles
upon them for each mess, and the whole tore.
ther formed subject of The highest grati6ca,i.
on to the patriot, the man of science aud the On.
rious citizens who made the excursion in one
OF our Ste.Sn Boats.-B.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25

BOSTON.-The official returns for the current
wear, gives 9726 rateable inhabitants in Boston,
which number by the constitution of Massachu-
setts entities them to send 43 members to their
house of representatives. The whole number e..
lected 70 serve in the house of Representatives
of Massachusetts, this year will probably be
from $50 to 700. The assistant assessors of
Boston have made return, that there are in
that town five thousand four hundred and fifty
three persons liable to take the SMALL Pox y!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25
ELIzABETH MAReARor,
Is Crescent Somers.Town
To Jfr. Hunt.

EFtra'rdinary EscGbe.-On Sunday evening
week, Mr.. Holman, farmer of Parran, Corn.
wall, was returning from place of worship,
across across common to his own house heavy mist
falling, he rhstoOk his way, and fell into an ~.
posed shaft cfa mine, 90 feet deep, besides nine
feet OF water in the bottom and, almost mira.
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GRrEsssuRau. prS,. Nav A

In consequence of fires in the woods of tn
sccresnut Ridge and ncigborii,S county Y, our al
ynosphere, for the week past, has been as smos
as during the Indian summer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25

Among the measures here referred tn, were
the passage OF navigation act; remuneration to
disbauded officers; the establishment Of corps
of insalids the enlargement of the present mill
tary academy, and the establishment of others
the classification and organization of the militia
the establishment OF certain roads and canals
the establishment of national seminary of learn
ing within the District of Columbia; a nodifica
zion Of the laws respecting the patent Office.
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CnAR1Esror. Nav ~

-, =, DHAHLEsTON, May II.
The Hon. JoHS GALLIAAD, Representative of
this State, and President pro tempore of the
Senate arrived in town this morning-and we are
happy 20 learn in good state of health, although
his public duties this session, have been OF the
most arduous nature.
II is truly gratifying to our feelings, to observe
she high standing and leading influence of all the
Representatives from South Carolna-and IL 10
no less pleasing to reflect that TO their efforts and
active industry, most of the important measures
adopted this session owe their origin and sun.
port Southern Patriot
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25

=, February 10, 1916
SRI beg leave. through the medium of the
Erdm'ier, to return my most sincere and heart
ielt thanks to those kind friends who have so
Literally contributed to alleviate my distresses
since the death ofmy deservedly esteemed, and
eYer-to-be.lamented husband, whose undevia.
ting attachment to the great national cause of
reform, exposed him to those cruel sufferings in
winch so deeply participated gladly, howe
yer, sharing the joys and sorrows ola man, of
WHOM the corrupt majority his devoted coun-
try was not worthy. l am, sir, YOUR Obliged and
grateful
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25
MARsErLLEs, March 8, 1916.

BY the most respectable authority, we
have just received the account of the wan.
ton outrage committed by the troops of the
Spanish garrison, upon some of the officers
aud men belonging to the U. States feet.
stationed at Port Mahon, Island Of Minor
ca.
1t appears from the regulations of the
Spanish garrison on the island, that the
patrole had orders to take up all seamen
who were found in tine streets after the
beating OF the evening retreat. Some OF
the men belonging to the feet, that were
going down to their boats, had been arrest
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-25

From the Alexandria Herald, May %.
Capt. .M'Khight, Of the schr. Brothers Re-
turn, has politely favored as aoiM the
Jotto!oing letter, 'oJiich he received Utite
at .MarseiLles
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-06

"WAsHINeToN, March S, 1916.
g DEAR JACK
Some people labor under the fear of
Ghosts, and some Under that Of Virginia
influence. Which Of the two fears are bes,
founded / leave to the amateurs of Ghosts.
and the believers in the story ofMrs. Veal.
! suppose you picked up your notions Of
Virginia influence at the Coffee House, that
Iyceum OF correct politics and patriotic
feelings. 1t is little to be wondered Al.
that people who were not long ago so much
afraid Of the dominion Of Bonaparte, should
now have transferred their fears to Virri.
MIA, which is just as likely to govern us as
Rhode-lsland, or Delaware, or even your
great monster Of scholar and politician
D-t CT, backed by his mighty Ca
nal and all. BY the way, Jack, should
these wrstehed and desperate politicians in
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NAPoLEoN's soLLooUY
" III the Island of ST. Helena.

The loud sea waves round this sequester'd isle
In swelling pride their foaming volumes roll !:
Far from the pump of war-from Gallia's smile
Here lonely musing fills my pensive SOUL
Here are no length'ning files, no warriors plume
No FURNISHED arms bright beaming from afar /:
No horses neighing to the sounding drum
No deep'ning ranks to roll the tide of war.
Why did ambition fire my eager mindl
All, France, thy glory was my constant aim;
, o make thy sons the flower of human kind,
And sound in thunder thy exalted name!
SchooPd by adversely severely taught
BY sad reverse to feel the smart of woe,
The conqueror's crown shrinks to thing of
naught, Fl, sr...
And marshal grandeur to an empty show!
Ahsldisus foes ungenerous conquerors say
Who blame my conduct, yet my plans pursue
sour prUclamations liberal views display,
Yet none but simpletons believed them true.
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BURR MIL STONE .M3N'UFacTURY

THE subscribers respectfully inform the public,
that they have just received, direct, from France,
large quantity of prime BURR BLOCKS, of SUI
peror quality to any hitherto imported to this place,
and having been engaged in the business upwards
ofhfteen years, they fatter themselves from their
long knowledge OF the trade, and the appreciation
Which their work has hitherto met with. that they
will be able to manufacture Mill Stones on as rea.
sonable terms as those imported frem the North,
warrant them ond to perform well.
They have openedshop on 18th Street, nearly op.
Poste to the Old City Tavern, where gentlemen are
invited to call.
NATHANIEL WHITE & Co.
Eehrnarx -
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