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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-20
.dUgTPLA RISING.

We begin to think that there IS s0h4
truth in the accounts that have been ,Ece.'
ed from various quarters of war m'l,E
broken out, or beng on the point OF Ol's a.
inc cut, between Austria and France AZ
deed the disbelief with which the ac'oanr
have been held, has arisen, NOT H3'p~s
conviction that the moment was unia,,
bic for so vigorous step on tae p". Il.
Austria. bat from the recollecton,n" -
has let slip opportunities OF a'Co l an' srs
not quite as favorable. But Cao'neS a. a.
not always to continue impoitle or %sa ;a1
and it NAV be that Austria had not u lu1 -.
the Prfssiian war, sufficiently recoS'I ~ q.
recrnited her military strength alter us a "a
al hattie Of Austeriitz. We uudersl ,.4
.however, that her army IS now 'o'- linn,
and that there is besides very laf6' Gown
garian levy, and corps De reserve. ,e, ,ss
may hope that shewill not fail INTO TO- '1 last val
errors which she committed IN I .,ls l and
hat we shall see no more MaeS ioopsl
+Lat an A. anl;c Council Of war will no on51
,retard or paralize the military ooaparts
tons. Atthe present moment Eco 81 coping
has no force in Germany capable o. 81 t f SIS
With Austria. and the latter coilu
pleased advance at once to ''i' l drawn from
The French armies must be as s and the
Spain. and -be,made traverse l; f[an were emp,
magazines on the Rhine wll' sn.;n mustbs
tied to supply the troops IN op paI1 carry on
completed before Bonaparte c0u' The eH.ct
theWar with his whole force swa of to5~
produced upon Spain BY the ren ;Taanitey be,
tdilities in GERMANY, would DC T Ir',, pa;riot'
ne6oial to the patriot cause i discipline rsH
wo receive s' supple. Of ali kinds 70 ss5aSs6
TO no' 1s' to choose positi ,ns and to S''"
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The French qNittlns Stain.

French papers We're YESTERDAY received,
which we've brought by some vessels IL
anaster of which had either bri5ed or eiuao.
the vigilance OF the custom house officers il
the French ports.
Some private accounts state, that l0sepi
Bonaparte and the whole of the FrencE
troops at Madrid were preparing to depa
from that city. Marshal Lanaes having re
.ceived positive orders from Napoleon {.
march the whole OF the troops under hn
command back to France.
We have observed with pleasure, one q
two traits ip the German papers, Wnl''
shew, that as soon as the French troops q
bandoned any spot, the ancient spirit naa7
tests itself.
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BrestTleet at Sen.
IONDos

Bya telegraphac order issosS fsA q
all the line Of battle ships were e s1,fl
ssiltor Plymouth as soon as ne,s s'1ersd
Saturday an'order was received - pl
to send all the line of battle Sims = $ ,ynoos
rectly; and yesterday the Gem ~ "a :.
and St. Adams, sailed from ports as' ai'
join sir Richard Straehan off Rorh 'oa'a
being not.lmprobable that the Brs.s :
may be destined ID the FIRST ;aa .@
Rochefort to get out the sqaadron l
that harbor--But We hope lord t 5saS
will be able 20 prevent their re,cb;. ..-0
port, except a British one as priges
There was not the least dela'v n Conn.,.
nicating the intelligence Of the s,;Gn nA |
the Brcst feet to lord Gambler. TN &
gates were left off Brest atthe time H., 4
fleet under lord Gambler were ob H.,
relipguish their station and bear IN f. r i
bay. These frigates informed lord c.
bier; OF the sailing of the feet tbev \
spoke his majesty's ship Nassau, and 4
Cuinell Indiaman, and gave them Il. !; !,
formation of the feet having put 10 sea.
No certain accounts have been receiy.
of the destination Of the enemy-Som. 8,
pose they are gone to Cadiz we wish ri,
may be, but We fear they will not be 50 M
wise-Others conjecture Toulontob tbi
destinatlon-Ihe West Indies are mo-
Likely point than Toulon, but there are ",
ny who believe that they are gone to Sou
America, and that they have on board q
late king and queen Of Spain,aad the prir
Of peace.
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FMddelbisia Chamber Of Commerce,

a .contrariety of opinions being enter
tanned as to the legal constructiens Of some
sof the proyisionssot the embargo and non
intercourse laws--the ,chamberef commerce
of this city, directed certain queries as 10
these points, to be laid before two gentle
men OF the bar, fer theirsopinions.
These queries, with the opinions there
on, are now published for general 'ntornaa-
ton. By order,
THos. ETzsTMcSs, Prestdsah.
We have considered the Questions statec
by the chamber Of commerce OF this CITY,
and are of opinion as follows
QUESTION !.
g Where an American vessel is bona-i.de
sold to a foreigner, either IN the u. .. or IN
a foreign port, is the seller liable under the
existing laws for the enployn.eRt*ot such
vessel subsequent to the sale.s
ANSWER.
A bona heie sale Of an American vessel
10 foreigner, whether in or out OF the Y.
.uited States, stands, in respec, to the provl-
sions of the embargo laws, on the same
ground.
ana Q&iuEi tllC oIalll oNS<tNAA " sI1S 81
forcing act, Cas- 1t is generally tarmeD the
lastperson appearing ownerby any custom
house document, prior to the 9th OF Janua-
ry last, undoubtedly continue liable Tor the
employment OF the vessel, whoever may be
the actual owner; but as this restraint on
the power OF selling is.aot continued, that
we perceive, in the non intercourse law,
we are of opinion that if such sale IS boz
ma 4ide made, whether at home, 'or abroad,
the vendor is not liable for any snbse-
squent breach, of the Non Intercourse Law
but remains liable for any and every breach
of the embargo and enforcing laws, nat
done away by the intercourse law.
QUESTION II.
20 Will the sale Of an American ship IN
whole or in part in the United States sub
ject the purchases to give bond in the addi-
tional sum of 500 dollars per ton, as pre-.
scribed by the 9Th section of the enforcing
act?" ANSWER.
Penal laws are to be generally construed
according to the letter.
The 9th section of the enforcing act does
not reach all the cases it was probably In
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50 f,,lly sensible of your affection, that upon
il densyds nv life. / ana hoWever quite
that INV life lid not so TO LeWes races.
Is was kind Of her 10 think OF me on the oc-
casion: but trust she knows me too wen
not to BE convinced thatl cannot bear the
idea of adding 70 her the sacrifices, which,
), ;, 40 sensible she has Irade.tc nae. News,
my. ange cannot separate me from hence9
and fbe fife II lead here In the family has
s,,eb q firesonse sameness aboutit, that it is
quite Or oyoking. Except lord Ghesterhelds
family. there is not a single person here OF
note. which contributes to the isdlun.--
DR.. 9,ATara called upontme, aud he wishes.
to preach before royalty. 4 shall endeayor
70 favor him II. this respect. What a t'me
1t appears since we parted How impatient
" do L look forward to- next "Wednesday,
when shall clasp nay angel in nytarIns !.
In the mean time God bless you my dear
life must nov close or Isshalllose post:
Alieu my dear love, and believe me ever
yours, and yours as long as | breathe.
/ <.F.',1
g Sandgase, Aug. oath.
l =
How can sufficiently express the
thanks of my heart to- my angel for the, as
surance of her love! Oh. My angel, there.
never was woman adored as you are. Il
very hour cpnyinces me that my happiness
depends upon YOU. With what impat,snce
do / look forward till tomorrow, the mo-
ment shall clasp her i love to my heart
Howshappy am to hear you are we'll Cla-
ve,ing is mistaken, nay angel, that any new
regiments are TO be raised ;only the second
sbattalions to be.completed. Y on had better
/ tell him so. Ten thousand thanks for the
handkerchief How much prize them
when I think of the dear; hands that made
them have nothing new to communicate
Ito YOU. / find every ehing here IN a.dne.
state of order Yesterday j was reviewing
the troops and examining the coast here.
4 had. a iineview Of the ,Erench~camp at Ca
lais. Yesterday | FIRST sre2iemed the 14th
light dragons. = he troops were in high
sspriss and insexcelent order; and then |
went to Braburn Lees, where | reviewed
som regiments Of militia. 1 am now set
ting OUT Icr Hastings. along the coast. a
diel, 1ill the day after tomorrow, ard be
assured, my dearest angel, TIL the last hour
OF my hie shall be yours, and yours ca
X, e F.n
This a.ea.d the other letters excited, IL al
most every part OF the house, most ex-
traordinary burst of laughter and snerri-
ments
-
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-04-20
BY THE LAST Man
BOSTON Aprill,.
Late0 from =.
Late0 ro,,

80, Yesterday s' arrived at this po,t \. 6
ship Alexander, 20, DAYS f r,s'9 = ,Hf
bringing London papers to TN LII
10 days later than those BY tba =
rived at New York. Their ean lack
are OF considerable interest, win ',sr}s
the following summary and eytr,.t
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THE DUKE SlF FORK.


has "a England. Not having the papers
.rshic9, cpntain the charge as 1t was formal
av preferred against the Duke IN the blouse
OF Conmons, itscan only be collected from Tr
fbc evidence. which aeaFly eugrosses tour-.
4eea papers now beforeSus. The following
may be considered q pretty correct sum
mary statement.
The Duke of York had supported as q
mistress, during three years-a Mrs. Llafke,
zgI,, had-belore separated froen her nus
band, and who is represented as "a tasesnat-
ing as well as = most arttui and eNtfaVa-.
can't woman. She lived at sSioucestef-
I5oase II, q. STYLE of great expenee & s42len-
flar. had her town house and country
he,ase. Iept two carriages and nine SER
vents. AtlenQtia the DukeEbecame weary
or disguised aud left -her. She applied to
Assa,sfiI fos more money and intllnated he
yas IN her power If be did not oosnplys---
he gave. more. She repeated her. demands
so often thar he Soundsit would be inaPrac-
tinsable To costint3 TO sRppl5 them, and de-
rerg,ined so step where he was and brave
.rg,nseuuences. She then offered il he would
!. my an her debts and settle an annuity Tor
life of AGO pounds upon her, she 1Fould re-
rnaia silent and giVe APP bis letters. \ re-
fused she wexlt TO a gsaelnber OF the House
of Commons and accused the Duke OF
York as Commander III sChlet, with DIS
r,osiag Of appointmentssia the army through
her influence. forsMhich she received Fecn'
nla,-y nresents fn,nl.the applicants 59oged-
49, f,a,o ,on,a 400 from another, sc. ad-
dino thar Il was bY these Sims OF money
xh:.s seeeive,l. she avas enabled TO support
her establishment, the Duke only allowing
her one thousand poaasss q %ea q. ail1i 'iitss
- ~. l.. ...-z knowledge and APP
probation charge that certainly involves
the Dukes ehalact>rsv very deeply, as ii I'M
untes motives tke rnosl Eaean aud scanda-
ious, If not corrupt and lasrcenary- bur
finding himself IN the power OF this aban-
xlGsned and shameless woman, he resolved
90 sshide.a the consequences OF "a pubic IN
gestigation tunlbiing hiraseif by a con
Session of the connection, but denying the
wi.els of the charge. She accordingly came
forth IN tie aace ct the nation, preferred
the accusation at the5ar ct The Iiouse ot.
Commons, and offered herself as the Mit-
ness 10 criininates NEaDgvshole days have
been consumed in her ANIMATION, as web
~ Of some other witnesses called an to sup
rort her. Witnesses have zalso been exa-
mined onstbe other side. 10 ingal,datesh her
4Ast;r,o,o,,.. - sbsw tbat instead of ,hree
ti,a,Sso,,i .,,,s - +bonsan1, mounds have
g.aen l.,s;sbe3 IN Ear besides valuable pre.
$50 a,,d 49, +bsrsg,,,4 The nresl,uptien
49,. 800. - ~ a9;siro from the
inasleqtlacy Of the means he allowed her,
must fail; and lastly, that sle.was So very
worthless. that while protesting fidelity to
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-01-05
,IrwRIIRYPORT, Dec. IS.

Yesterday completed twelve months since
;,nposition of the embargo. Never
has day known in this country which
Erourht with it feelings and anticipations
4 ebony and Distressing. 1t was COM
hsomorated in this town by every possible
demonstration Of grief and mourning-At
E,,nr;,e the bells were tolied, the flags OF
h. shipping hoisted half mast, and minute
E,,os "a signal of extreme Distress fred.
kfhe tolling of bells and discharge OF cannon
HAS repeated at IL, and at At 8 O'Clock,
procession of sailors, loekmg each ofthem
: 5loodlsss image Of despair" wearing
rspe on the lett arm and Esarshalled
j. an officer, marched with muflied drums
Trough the principal streets of the town,
blowsd by ship dissnsntled. Her yards
cock bill, a bell tolling IN her bows, and
Ter masts capped BY inverted cans, demo
ing the want of grog. A flag was suspen-
led between her main and inizen shrouds,
epresenting a ship IN dry dock-inscrip-
lon, Death to commeyce--"O grab me" was
kanted on the bows of the ship. An old
$aiOr with a prospect glass stood on the
quarter deck, eaquiring in the words on
Der stern, Which zuay siuH Istesr ?" Op-
Bosite thecustom house was flag represen-
fDg aterrapin his head in most c;gsaf-
retirement. When the procession reach
ID the spot, it halted, and sailor standing
b the main chains delivered an ADDRESS
prepared for the occasion. We are assur-
|dtgas written by himself, and does no
mail honor to his talents and feelings. e
Eeat jfe@ tie heart--it reached the heart.
fn immense concourse of spectators evin-
|ed BY their applause its excellence
hese honest tars afterwards dined toge-
her on Cans.
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The NSarblehead Patriots.

The people Of Marblehead are violently
attached to the administration, and peculi-
arlv fond OF the embargo, which is deyot-
mo them to ruin with something more than
6 pace Of snail,'' to borrow one of the elo~
ouent expressions Of the late Senator A
DAMS. Feeling sensibly the effects OF this
wise measure, but determined to adhere to
its authors, they have hit upon notable
expetiiens to reconcile, in c0ncordia dEscors,
their feelings, their interests, & their prin-
ciples. They have passed solemn resoluti-
ons. which have been solemnly read in Con-
gress, by their representative, Mr.. Story,
declaring that the government had better
not employ either gun-boats or revenue cut
tiers along their coast, but hire their fishing
vessels, and employ them in enforcing the
T. laws of embargo" WALPoLz said that
every patriot had his price, and the Mar
bleheadites do not seem, most violently,
and most LUMINOSITY, and most iearnedly
patriotic as they are, to furnish an excep-
ton to the remark. They will support the
government, fit will put their vessels and
themselves under pay. /" a hit, very pal
pable hit" AS Mr.. Gardner of New
Hampshire said, in allusion to them, they
wanted the qaad pro guo.
Freemas's Jsgrns,
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asraapria DaiIp @aette.
THURSDAY, JANUARY

IN consequence Of the shame
~ U neglect Of the keeper Of the stage
E]aee az Baltimore, we were una.
&c Y to issue a paper yesterday.
pur trends at Baltimore, lodged
y Inc stage Office some bundles
|; paper tor US. eight or ten days
iuce' and we did not receive
|aep TIL laff evening trust
PaSatrons will receive this as
sufficient apology.
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A WHOPpER.

Cuyiosity.-A most wonderful curiosity
has lately been sent to Selwand Esq.
Portman Square, London-It is hawk Of
a very large size, caught at the Cape Of
Good Hope; he has round his neck gold
collar of curious workmanship, on which
have been discovered the words-"Ihis
coodlie Hawke doth belong to his most ex-
ecellent Majestic James, King Of England,
AID. 1910" The hawk still betrays de-
gree ofvigor, and the only symptom of old
a q discoverable, is dimness of sight, and
change in the color of the feathers round
the neck.-Londo1l Paper.
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s, ts;nr out Of the transports,
hsy to0 divisions oyi and wearing apparel .s 9.
ysu the !, pl owners every thing was pro r: :
lie ship,s on >. short time every thing DIS DIS
|,bor' and T f. Frenchmen were landed d
||ppearsd' - ), = ; warehouse next to those Ct
u ars NJ" Company 8, at Massaralos. by
he Wine Su" aImost dark, and the armed
bis time \ re ers unmolested. there
|ransFp0lss oard Of this about three hnna-
"a French ,, Sas a ass guarded by our troops
p .fd ''' Portuguese cavalry to prevent
sons Com destroying them. Wetdo
hs moo ... ls what has passed between the bi-
Dot know !. w', Robert Wilson, but the Portu-
|i0p a sssro to be ashamed of their conduct
|aess sen ',;Ssnt that their object was no
nds sSa s sundsr. 70 this day shiags re
|'sr tnal' r ''a and God only knows how
viii end. ~. 6,u detail of
VI ss'. .ssssd since the arrival OF the
ISas nar rom Almeda. The Primrose had
'fsne, LEANED lsGt by sir Robert Wilson, tor
8 ,, nose ofsending home an exact &C
J s,,p r., 4 the proceedings. Every thlng IS
ou Jun, :. ~. -, the transports are dropping
et''su - river. There has been general
'osl' . - and the damages ascertained, Tor
arVey'. 'a W. l,.et q single thing on board
'ley .las Perfect tranquilityis again re-
f 'S'. and we hope things will 80 on well.
ssnersl Beresford is expected to-mofroW
, s. 600 men from Lisbon on their way
1 he North Of Spain.
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TO THE EDITOR.

TIA asaHINcFos, Wednesday 4th January.
~ "e mouse ofrepresentatives were yester-
~ eiployed IN their usual occupation,
[prr.I cong nothing yet it is not TO be In
Mere IN Is might be supposed, that they
Pest u m,e--ay no means for, like the no.
h Nh aoefnlan, |" they are always most bu-
s, sAsa t9eyve nothing to do" Mr.. Ia
hissa 0ugat IN report from a select COM
h. MI. u.niayorable to the classification of
Nas mt which, after short discussion,
n;t,sa .ade the order for to-day. This COM
fv enn, ny ene way, seems to have been We
EpeaI 'nsly appointed by the honorable
iof ne must know the sentiments
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SOMETHING RARE.

A letter from Millcdgeviile, dated 18th
December, and published III the Savannah
Museum, states, that the grand jury OF thu
circuit court have presented judge Johnson
for an improper Interference with me exc
cutive, in granting the mandamus some
time ago at Charleston.
Despousna is uot far in the rear OF such
anarchy.
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- + AZ
In addition to the great number Of British
troops already in Spain and Portugal, nulne-
rous expeditions are frequently fitting out.
The Courier of the .5,h November states,
that on the 4th, the 10Th light dragons
marched from Ipswich for Falmouth, and
three troops of the 18th from Run.tord /;
both regiments being ordered for SPAIN
Orders were just sent to Ireland, to prepare
Tor Immediate embarkation a brigade OF
cavalry and two brigades of inlantry this
last named army to be joined by another
battalion of the Scots Royals, 7sd ard 18th
Highlanders, 18th and 87th Cor Prince o.
Wales's Irish Horse, I'd battaiionD SSH or
Connaught Rangers, (1st Battalion and Sc
veral companies of the Rife Corps. These
great exertions to aid two kingdoms in arms
will be opposed by the undivided enc
gies Of France" producing slaughter and
devastation too shocking to dwell upon,
May an all wise and adorable God. if such
prayer coincide with the will of Heaven,
nerve the Patriots arm, and give strength
to him to turn back the bloody legions OF
the ruthless invader! Bal. pap.
The Governor Of Grand Canary, who is
in fact a Frenchman, has prevailed over a
great body of his anherents to resist all new
doctrines; this was strongly opposed by the
roval friends Of Ferdinand VII. but the
French had the advantage; they dissolved
the Junta OF the island, and imprisoned
some of the members attached to the new
cause; the island was scene OF confusion,
and the people were fearful the whole would
end in civil broil.
DIED, on Saturday last, aged seventy
six years, John Nixon, esquire, president
of the bank Of North America, and one OF
the oldest and most respectable merchants
of this city. PHI. pap.
Joseph Bonaparte, according to the lat
est accounts, was at Salvatlerra, between
Vittoria and Panpeluna. On the 9Th he
held council Of war at Ochandianno, al
which most of the French generals attend
ed, and Immediately after which, severa
of the advanced corps of the enemy, statl-
oned on the Ebro, were Withdrawn. The
divisions from Miagro, Lodoso, and Via
ma, were concentrated in very strong po-
sition between Lorin & Olete, and amount
ed to near 10000 men.
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according W dSSs 10 q SlSdl idVoilsS aAiOiio
the southern members Of Congress, as well
as OF the President himself it is, however,
warmly opposed by the northern members,
and by none more than by the honorable
Speaker, who is a major general of militia.
1t is certainly pleasing system in theory.
and its utility in practice has been amply tes-
tilted by the success of the French armies !:
1t is by this that they have been enabled to
perform such rapid and astonishing move
ments, both in advancing and retreating J;
and as Bonaparte still adheres to 1t and par
ticularly in his last Consumption, there is
much reason to apprehend the success OF
his army, young, vigorous, and disciplined,
in their infamous contest with the mixed
multitude who compose the patriots OF SPAN
but God grant them success IN their noble
struggle for independence at any rate.
DuAi ct oecorua est pro patria mari.
The house, in committee OF the whole,
agreed to the various amendments made to
Mr.. Giles bill for enforcing the embargo.
Nodebate took place either on the bill or the
amendments; but there will no doubt be an
animated discussion when these are taken
up by the house. Mr.. Van Gortdnnat offer
ed an amendment, to limit the duration OF
the embargo to the 4th of March next. lhls
was declared by the Chairman MIR. Eas-
sett) to be out of order, which decision pro-
duced considerable debate, as questions OF
order always do. AS Mr.. T. G. 1achson
was among those who insisted that the a.
nendnent was in order, it appears that he
either wished the embargo to come again
before the house for discussion, or that 1t IS
the intention cf government to remove the
embargo partially, after the non-lntercourse
laws shall be passed. Eager as some OF the
members ars to display their eloqucnce on
this topic, the former of these suggestions
would seem to be ridiculous, after all the
speeches that have been made and all the
time that has been spent upon it. Indeed,
after the non intercourse laws are passed, 1t
would be absurd to continue the embargo.
This policy would be as ridiculous as the
conduct Of the man who wishing to accom-
modate his cats, cut a great hole for his
large cat, and little hole for his small cat
s'clock.
Mr. Lss0ss reported Dill 10 y, ,eHIeha the
powers OF tins levy court OF washington
county, relative to roads and BRIDGES
Made the oraer lof rriuay' ,.
MI. NcSc'oAProPoseo q resolution o''ee.-
ing ta7 committee OF commerce ana manu-
features 70 inquire ileo tre eAI'euiene' oi
providing 'ortAe feiiei OF o'stressea sea"en'
Adopted.
Mr. ot0ry submitted a resoiatlon LOT Ia
structng coministee 10 enquire INTO tue
expediency OF increasing the navy establish