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ain exeepted,) will be the same as 1t was In
1906, which it certainly cannot be.
To be Continued.
TFrom the .Nepv- York Gazefte.I
FRENCH PRIvATEERS.

j
The utmost reliance can be placed on the
facts set forth in the following letter recelv-
ed from the Havana
HAVANA, Nov. IL, 1911.
lfessrs Lang e Turner,
The depredations lately committed about
this island, leads me to give you as correct an
account thereof as am able to obtain. The
brig Dilgent lately fitted in Philadelphia, and
owned in part in New-York, Gas | am told)
commanded by Louis Maillet, has been cruis-
ing for some time past off the West end OF
this island, and has captured a number OF yes.
sels-it is said she has sailed for America
with very large booty, of specie, indigo and
cochineal; her crew consisted OF many ma
tons, and several Of my own countrymen, a.
bout 100 in number. have seen prisoners
she liberated. Three small vessels, some
with one gun, some with more, some less,
were also looking out for their prey In the
Diligent's track On the south side there are
hye-In, and about the Queens Islands they
have retreat, and in conjunction with some
renegade Spaniards, commit all tine Robberies
in their power, and return to their hiding
place, bury their mouey, and out again on
another cauize. One of those captains boosted
few DAYS since of having captured an Anne
rican brig from Jamaica, and taken out $4,000
dollars, and that he would capture every Ame-
rican vessel coming from an English port,
and take from them all the money he could
find he furthermore added, that he had three
hundred thousand dollars buried and after
few cruizes more he would share his prize
money, and retire to some part of America.
1t seems neither the Spanish or English
care for the destruction of those privatcers,
although at New Providence, Jamaica, and
here, it is now well known. Some weeks
since there was not known to be any OF this
kind of privateers on this side of the land,
they made their appearance about the 10th
uItimo, as near as | Can learn those on the
south side consist Of small craft, felucca rig
ged, and contain about 80 men each, & have
long infested that place, not venturing howe
yer very far from land.
"There is an English brig of Is guns, now
cruizing off Punto Yacco, and III the mouth OF
the Old Bahama streights, for Gu;neamcn /;
them that escape capture OH the coast (ot
which the number of captures are great stand
a good chance of capture near their destined
port they seem determined to break up this
kind of traffic.
g would advise Americans trading so as
to fall in their track to have pair OF lour or
six Founders, with plentiful supply OF grape
shot and leaden balls, which ought not to be
shown till within pistol shot one or two sa-
lutes would make them retire with speed, II
in their power"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-07
WASHINGTON, December S.
GENERAL HILKINSO.N'S TRIIL
coMMUNICATED. |

COhAO
we mentioned some days since, that on the
9TH of this month the court martial, having
been in session more than two months, and
examined all the witnesses who had been Of
fered on either side, come to resolution to
close the testimony for and against the accus-
ed, and gave the time he asked for to prepare
hi. defence On Friday the 18th. the day on
which the General was expected to make his
defence, large and respectable audience as
.embled in the court room. AS soon as the
court was opened, the President asked Gen.
Wilkinson ifhe was ready to proceed in his
defence Gen. w. replied" Mr. President,
l am ready but having understood this
morning that witness has arrived on whom
my accusers have chiefly relied to crininate
me, have not brought by defence: because,
my doing so might have been deemed ex-
pressive of a wish on my part to shut out the
testimony now ready to be offered. have,
sir, no wish to exclude any testimony that can
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-07
EMIGRATION TO OHIO.

The following extract OF a letter from
gentleman in Robbstown, Westmoreland
county, Pennsylvania, shews the immense
emigration from the eastern states to the state
of Ohio:
From the 9th day of October last, to the
9th day of November, inst. 2s6 Wagons and
other wheeled carriages, passed through this
place to Ohio, with families-with of the
small Wagons were 60 persons-within the
same time 600 Merino sheep passed in the
same direction
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-07
PHILADELPHIA, December 5.
E:ctract cfa Letter-dafed

WASHINGTON, Nov. %.
BY the director of the mint's report, trans
mitted to the house this day by MIR. Secretary
Gallatin, it appears
"I. That the Gold coins of Great Britain
and of Portugal are all uniformly OF the same
quality, and exactly equal to that OF the gold
coins of the United States and therefore
their intrinsic value is at the rate of 100 cts.
for ~ grains, or 80 cts. per dwt.
II. That the gold coins of France are all
very nearly of the same quality. The average
from the assay recently made being 81 IS
IL nearly, will give their value at the rate of
100 cents for 81 S7-loo grs. or s7-loo cents
per dwt.
GIL. That the gold coins of Spain are
somewhat variable in their qualities. The a.
verage being 20 Z, will give their lntrin-
sic value at the rate of 100 cents for % So
100 grs or 81 l2-loo cents per dwt.
CIV. That the intrinsic value Of the French
crown, supposing its weight l8 dwts. II grs.
is 10 l-loo cents and that of the ecu or
FIVE franc piece of Napoleon, supposing its
weight l6 dwts. 2 grs. (Which is very nearly
the average) 90 l4-loo cents.
"V. That the silver coins of Spain are We
~ nearly of the same uniform quality The
average being 10 OF. Is dwts. grs. nearly,
will give the intrinsic value of the Spanish
dollar, if of the full weight of IL dwts. grs.
at 100 24-loo cents"
"The report of the director of the mint,
from which the above is an extract, gives the
precise weight and value of the gold and silver
coins Of England, France, Spain and Portugal
As STAMPED at different dates. To the banks
and those who deal with them, as well as to
the merchants in general, the information now
communicated may be useful"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-07

be produced against me, even aithousn I'M
source from which it is derived is most foui
and polluted. However it may be oDtalAeo'
whatever aspect it may wear, let 1t COME
I most willingly meet it. All that | have G.
YER asked. ali that have ever wished to en-
sure my triumph and cover my accusers WIN
reproach and shame, is the priviiegeoi metz ::
ing their proofs fairly and openly ana speeai-
" before an impartial tribunal"
The witness alluded to in Gen. w, ad-
dress, was the celebrated Don Thomas fosoer'
who arrived, it was said, late the evening DC
fore The court, after some dellberatlon, re-
scipded their former resolution, and determln-
ed on the examination of Power.-Whllc IN
der examination, and when the Judge Advo-
cate was engaged in writing down part OF
his testimony, Power addressed himself to
General Wilkinson, and said aloud" 1t is
AN unfortunate day for you, General, pain
full to me, to make these declarations; but IT
is YOUR own fault. You have placed me IN
situation where must stab or be stab6ed. =
In the course Of his examination Power again
addressed himself to the General, who repli-
ed indignantly" Not word from you, oir'
don't address yourself to me-"
A short time afterwards, the court ADJOURN
ed until the next day. Power passed by the
table where Gen. w. was still sitting with his
counsel, and addressing himself 10 the Gene
raj in the most civil terms, said, with bow,
q General, saw your lady just before lett
New-Orleans, and''-The residue OF MIR.
Powers speech was spoiled by an angry In
terruption from the General, who exclaimed,
Begone, Sir-not word. If you speak to
me again, shall be tempted to do you some
iniury''-and Power retired without reply.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-07

RI s..s.mcnt is founded upon the calcs-
& our trade with all parts, Great Brit
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-05-31
NETWORK, May 90.
DREADFUL FIRE.

Yesterday morning at hale past 9 o'clock.
a hire broke out, OF Mr.. Grav's cabinet. shop.
IN Chatham-street, the third door from the
corner OF Duane -street, and the wind blow.
ing gale from N, Z. in about three hours.
upwards of 100 houses were laid 10 ashes'
aud many poor families deprived of mos, Of
their effects. The scene of distress and
confusion beggars all description, The on
ly consolation left is, that the destruction
is not so great as was expected-for tho
burning shingles were waited through the
city before the wind, and several bonses
were several times on fire. The steepls Of
the brick Church, the Jail, the Scotch Pres.
byterian Church in Nassau street. &c. were
in flames several times. The FIRE in the
upper part of the brick Church steeple was
Pus out IN a most miraculous manner, by a
sailor BY the name OF Knapp, who, at the
risk of his life, assembled the lightning rod.
and with water handed to him, contributed
more than any other individual, in SAVING
the Church and probably hundreds of Other
buildings to leeward of it. This man will he
handsomely rewarded.
Such was the confusion and crowd ves,er.
day, after the hre, that it was impossible 70
obtain any thing like correct account Of
the actual damage.
The fire Immediately spread in the rear
to Augustus street, and in front crossed
Chatham street, burning both sides as far
as Lorlliard's hre proof building, and with
IN two doors OF the Museum on the oppo-
site side, went through Duane street on the
west side to William street-thence alono
SAID street as tar as opposite Rhindlander's
sugar house, levelling every house in it's
progress, being principally frame buildings.
The calculation is, that about 60 tene.
ments In Chatham street, Is in Augustus
street, / S IN Duane street, and 10 in Will
liam street, have been destroyed.
Among the principal sufferers, ARE Messrs.
H. +. Lawrence, coach maker; Gray, cabi-
nent maker and pawn broker; M'Kay, ear.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-05-31
II NavaI Engagement.

Yesterday about ~ O'Clock, the Un;,.d
States frigate President, commodore Rode
ers, arrived off Sandy Hook, from re-
Chesapeake. liz the afternoon. two off.
GERS came up from her on board the pile,
boat Thorne, from whom We have the par.
ticulars of the firing off Cape Henry, which
has for the last two days, given rise to so
many reports and copjectures. The fact.
as stated below, will, we have no doubt
prove substantially correct. The mistake
will be regretted by all, and none viii be
found to censure commodore Rodgers for
the course which ne pursued.
There is no truth in the reports of the
President having been sent out in pursuis
of the frigate that impressed man from
the brig Spithre-and the unfortunate affair
now before US has no connection with any
particular orders to commodore Rodgers.
These being facts, no additional circum-
stance has now occurred to widen the breach
between the two governments under whose
flags these vessels sail. The smistake.
ola night" ought not, cannot produce a
war.
Particulars oft engagement between the
u. States frigate President, Commodore
Rodgers and the British sloop of war
Little Belt, Capt. Bingham.
On the night Of the 10th inst. about
O'Clock the frigate fell in with the sloop Of
war about 90 miles N. f. of Cape Henry;
and when within pistol shot of her, Com
modore Rodgers hailed her-no answer
was given--Commodore Rodgers hailed
her second time, and in the act of hailiug,
shot was fired from the sloop of war into
the frigate, which struck her mainmast.--
The frigate Immediately fred shot into
the sloop OF war-she then poured broad
side into the frigate. Here the action COM
menccd, and continued about Is minutes,
when the sloop of war ceased firing. The
frlgate remained near her all night. The
next morning Commodore Rodgers sent
an officer on board, to offer any assistance
they might require and to express his re-
greet at the circumstance that had occurred
the proceeding evening. The sloop of war
proved to be the Little Belt, capt Bing-
ham, who apologized and gave as rea-
son Tor airing into the frigate, that he sup
posed her to be Frenc Imam and politely
declined any assistance, as he believed ho
would be able to reach por, in safety.
lhs Little Belt lost in killed and wound.
ed 80 men, was very much injured, hav
ing had nearly all her masts and spars 81.
away, besides several shots in her hull.% I.
This sloop of war is Danish built ves-
sci, and was taken at Copenhagen. In
SteePs list she is rated 20 gun sloop, but
carries "a thlrty.two pound carronades.
The President received some trifling
damage In her rigging, and had one boy
slightly wounded in the arm.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-05-31

Copy of a despatch from Lord yelling TIM
to his excellency Don Miguel Foreas.
dated
Head quarters, OAveira de Hosti.
tai March 81, 1911.
The enemy suffered 10 the action of the
18th much greater loss than had imagined
when addressed your excellency my des.
patch OF the 10th. The firing continued all
night, and 1t appears he los, a great mum.
Der OF men who were drowned in attemptino
to lord the Ceiva. In the course ofthe 10Th
the enemy withdrew his rear guard from
that river, which we crossed on the 18th.
taking post on Mount Murcella. At this
Jnncture the enemy occupied very strong
position on the right ofthe Alva, thebridees
on which he had destroyed. On the 18th
we turned his left flank by the mountain
Santa Qaiteria, with the 1st, Sd and Sth
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-05-31

This place surrendered to the French on
the ED March, it had only garrison of 400
men, On the s5th Marshal Beresford arrived
there, when the French evacuated the place,
and retreated to Badajoz
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-05-31

Extract efa letter trom Lisbon to res.
Pectable Commercial House in Norfolk,
dated March %.
=" You may now send property to this
country with great safety, as it is clearly
proved the French never can get possession
OF Lisbon. Massena and his army of sc, 900
men are retreating with all possible celeri-
ty the lighttroops keep up with the rear
OF the French and have taken an immense
number of prisoners, horses, &c. The
French have destroyed towns, villages, in,
hab'tants, &c. wherever they have passed j.,
and also destroyed many of their own hor
ses, which from want, were unable to pro.
coed the carriages of their guns, which
they could not carry with them, they have
burnt and spiked the guns they were
compelled to leave. Lord Well;ncton
dates his last despatch at Oliveira de Hos.
pital' and tits said he has since proceeded
to Celerico."
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23

Yesterday. just as the T6rnajo passed
the city. the SontheSn Mail Oh crossing
the caascway OF the Rri;ise osei, Ashley
river. was swept az aud Carried near zoe
wards; the driver was swimming for uear
two hours and LODGED at last in the marsh
the horse Was drowned. hut the mali
saved though dan,aged.-.i5id.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23
MONDAY MORNING, Sept. IS.

The editor Of the. Aurora informs lis
that he has :. strong grounds to believe
that the Executive is convinced that G..
Britain is determined to make war upon
u.s." We have all due Difference for Col.
Dnane's yeracity, as well as for his sour
ces Of Information; il would be satisfacto-
nv, nevertheless, to hear what these
:. strong grounds" are which have operat-
ed upon his mind: Perhaps h was sway
Ell a little by the order for fitting out an
additional number Of Gun-B Boats" The
Colonel, out of compassion, ought to fur
nish the public with something more than
his bare word, in matter Of such impor-
lance.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23
At the annual meeting of the
September %

stockholders in the Little River Turnpike
Company, in the town of Alexandria, on the
irst Monday in December, 1910, the fol-
lowing resolution was unanimously adopted:
That for the purpose Of encouraging the use
IF broad wheel Wagons on the Little River
Turnpike road, all Wagons the br eadths of
The wheels whereof shall be six inches, shall
&c permitted to pass the gates on said road
oil free, for the term of two years, and all
Wagons whose wheels shall be the breadth
ST FIVE inches, shall be permitted to pass toll
free for the term OF eighteen monlhs-all
Wagons the breadth Of the wheels whereof
shall be four inches, shall be permitted to
PASS toll free for the space Of Is months
from the time they shall first pass the re.
,pective gates, which shall be specially no.
iced by the gate keepers-And that this re-
rulation shall be extended to all who shall
wall themselves of it within tive years.
Jonah Thompson, Ssey.
December 2s. law
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ADVERTISEMENTS


Will be, sold, at public auction, on the flrst
Of November next, at auckland In Prince
William County on credit of9 months;
ALL THE NEGROES
Of which JAMES WHITE, Jun. deceased, el'
ed possessed Except such as have been al
otted to said Whites widow in her right OF
dower|.--Bond md approved security will be
required. to bear interest from the date il
ot punctu,lly psid. Possession of the Ne
xroes will not be given till the first day of la
nuary. 1879.
bone in conformity to decree ofthc ccur-
ty court of Prince William County, this 18th
September, 1911.
Philip Warder, jun.
David Blackwell,
Jonathan Reeve.
September % dim
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23
sEARsoN REVIVED.

Some unknown correspondent has favored
us with a set of eren-and-odd lines, bearing
no inconsiderable resemblance to rhyme. The
mourrful Mclpomenc herself, if she did not
dictate the production, will weep over the me-
lancholy ditty. AS we are inclined to believe
it will produce some effect, we publish 1t
word for word, and letter for letter. Here 1t
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23
PORTSMOUTH,. lN. H.l Sent. te

French Iisalt.-N..;ca the intelligence
reached Bayonne Of the birth of Bona
parties son. salutrs were fred. and a man
Of war there was dressed in the colors OF
all nations-bnt the American flag was
placed on the s!ritSail yard. tles very 10"
est Of all the eolOrs, evea Tie English was
placed above It.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23
COMMERCE..

We have before mentioned that Fede-
raj Doctrines were every day becoming
more popular among the ruling party
Tn fact, they are the only doctrines by
which the country can be psoperly govern
ed. The following remarks from Bos-
ton Democratic paper serve to cOrrobo-
rate our former statement: The great
misfortune in the present case is, chat the
strides Of folly have been so rapid and
ruinOus, as to have rendered our situation
almost desperate.
EXTRACT.
Commerce, enterprisins and persever-
ing as it is, cannot be seif-dependent in
the present rude state of the world. From
its nature it requires national regulation.
Our constitution Identifies its interest with
that of the nation, makes the general go
yernment lis guardian and looks to its
income Coz thc supply Of the treasury.
1: il put OH the wautGn airs Of a "sp0iled
ci.ila," it is still cur child by adoption,
'''' 70 ,,.c: -,
" - H If i become a manner we
must bear in common the double burden
Of tie reproacIl and of its support"
" If Commerce become pauper'-
Alas, it has nearly reached that state al
ready: and nothing hut a prompt and re-
sq:.ate abandonment Of the and~eommer-
cial system OF our government can res
tore Commerce to It's P'is'ihe V'sof' oah
we hope Tor such aa e'e"'-'i"' oo'o'"-
.nent VIII one; more h'""'u'S s"ppof' .A's
great boho Oh our "''i"'i' ''-iS s''"' p'""'
OF our prosperity! We nave ''ooeu ou'
'iehdor srouhoS 10 ii'a''0 'no p''"s
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23
wAsHISGroy-crry. SEPT. 10.

Tie Eclipse Of the San took place on
Tuesday, SEPTEMBER a., according to the
predictions of eur astronomers. The day
was perfectly clear, not a cloud floating
in the atmosphere. and an excellent OPP
portunity WAS afforded for making accn-
rate observations. as Well AS for the gra-
tifeatiOn OF curiosity. 49,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23

which project they are continually charg-
ing the Federalists, although boldly pro-
posed and advocated by themselves!
!. From the Monitor.
s.France will aid us not only with her
counsels, but she will essentially aid us in
the supply of arms. and a suitable train
of artillery. She will also aid US with
some of her best officers, and skilful engi-
neers. As the crisis now is, this IS the
only rational choice we can make
GET THE PEOPLE OF THE MID
DIE & SOUTHERN STATES AZ
CEPT THE AID OF THE FRENCH
NATION"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23
~; the Choctaws are wavering ( doubt.
full.
/ am attached to this expedition which
will probably be 9 or 12 months job.
WANTED TO HIRE,

A FEMALE HOUSE SERVANT, ca
~ psble of cooking, washing and ironing {:
to such an one liberal wages will be given
An elderly woman would be preferred. En-
1uire of The Printer.
September % 81
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23
ODE.

And now our Cityzens behold
I.ebouring in much distress
thier sh ps and howses must be sold
for nought to their regrett
Behold oNr gazettees Croudcd thick
with this and that for sale
Ship Schooner or Brig
to this they needs must yield
farm and house or house and lot
IS ever more the tale
by deed oft trust or mortgage got
must be put mp for sale
and the few men that mony make
are our banking treders
for one that's up ten will brake
by the Banking nianicr.
thirty per cent moderare test
is voted for the mony
but forty-five will answer best
pay that or Cant have any
And See our Country all in jar
and dc not no what to do
Some for pease and some for wor
pushing case tbs true
But see the Evel that us attends
for we are too much devided
Some the British make there trends
and some with france have sided
Now put your nonsense all away
and Judge whats 10 be done
go hand in hand for the best way
AID much evci VIC shall shun
No French attachment we do wont
nor British trends we Crave
with our own right weel be Content
weel die or that weel have
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-09-23
Thirty Dollars Reward
FOR STOPPING THE THIEF /!
September %


CTOI EN- out of the stable of Mr. 7rauers
- Wash. in Fauquier county, on the night
Of Thursday the 18th of September, 1911, a
remarkably handsome and fat BAY MARE,
nearly Is hands high and or 10 years old,
her hind feet white, a small star in her fore
head, and a rmall blaze down her face which
inclines towards ler left nostriI, some small
white spots IN her left jaw, scar on one of
her hind ankles occasioned by rope, has
switch tail, PAGES, trots and csnters, draws
well in harness and is shod all round L will
rive the above reward to any person who will
secure the Mare and Thief and give me in
formation thereof at Fauquier court house,
Virginia, by post or otherwise; or Ten Dol
fare for the Mare only, and pay all reasonable
charges.
Berkeley Ward.
Sentember % g 6ts