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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-18
FRENCH RECRUITING SERVICE.

The newspapers contain frequent accounts
of recruits being procured for the French
priyateres from our scaports, as II 1t was
1natter Of right and thing OF course. We
have heard of no endeavor made by the JUS
ices or other officers to restrain it, or to pun
ISL those who carry it on. 1t does not APP
Apear to the public to be what it really is,
Unmarked violation of neutrality and ola penal
|hct of Congress, which would undoubtedly be
brought into immediate operation against
/ those who should contravene it in favor of "a
1 nv other beligerent but the French.
The following is from the New-York Ca
h zette -
Son Friday last, between 90 and 80 men,
/ who had received 60 dollars bounty, left this
city for Amboy, to go on board the French
priYateer Marcngo. Yesterday the Marengo
sailed, but, when in the ofing, discovering
. an armed brig, put back, and anchored under
the lee of the Hook. The brig is, no doubt,
the Columbine, as she has boarded several
3yGssels rccently arrved-Fed. Republican.
xCoMMUNIC ATED FOR THE FED. REPUBLICAN.
4 Ertracs Qfa letter fnOn, Fort Stoddert, dated
y October Is.
u Two companies marched hence on the 25th
Guilt. for the purpose of cutting road through
to Georgia. Two others will march on the
5th inst. to cut another to Tennessee. Troops
will march from Georgia and Tennessee to
meet these parties ~
On the I'm inst, we experienced dread
full storm of wind and rain. 1t commenced in
the morning with light showers and light east
wardlv winds.-At about / o'clock, the wind
changed to the north, and it blew and rained
harder than | ever witnessed before.-But
few In this country probably ever experience
ed SO terrible storm. The roofs were blown
off all the houses and sheds in the cantonment
except three or four. A large tree fell direct
" across one of the rooms of capt. Gaines
company, and crushed every thing before it.
What is most Surprising there was a small
apartment partitioned off in the room, in
which there were seven men, and this was the
only pisce not crushed. During the storm
we had nc person hurt.
The troops have been very sickly this sea-
son. We have at this time 70 men on the sick
report. General Hampton and family are
expected here on the first of next month.
EXTRAcT.-Zeal dropt In charity, is
good; without it, good for nothing: for 1t de-
Yours all 1t comes near.
III. n
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MONDAY MORNING, November 10.

Editors of Daily papers in Sea Port
Towns where the mail runs every day, are
informed, that if they wish an exchange
for this Gazette they must send their pa
Pers daily, and not the country paper, as
no papers will be sent in exchange FOR
such.
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Ramor-It is reported, and we believe it
originates from source which may be de-
pended On, that Mr.. Giles has shewn symp-
tom, Of oppugnation to executive will by OPP
posing the confirmation Of the nomination OF
MIR. Monroe as Secretarg of State, recently
made by he President to the Senate.-The
subject has been referred to a select commit
tee.
Mr.. DupaH the present comptroller of the
Treasurer, and Mr.. Storer Of Massachusetts
have been nominated to fill the vacancies On
the Bench of the Supreme Court occasioned
by the non-acceptance by J. Q. Adams, and
the death Of Mr.Chase.
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JUST PUBLISHED,
For sole, 6y ROBERT, GRAY, Ksx..street.
The CURSE AF KEHAMA:
Il VIEW POEM:
By ROBERT soUTHY.

also, tie Jollowing PLAYS
GUSTAVuS VASA; Doubtful Son -
~ Italian Father ; New Way to Pay Old
Debts; Hit or Mis-; Orphan of Prague
twenty Years ago; Family Legend; Agree
able Surprize; Not at Home; Love.a-la.
Mode; Poor Gentleman Merchant of We.
nice; Every Man in his Humor; Hamlet
Travestic; Henry the fourth; Knight of
Showdown Lady Of the Lake.
AND
Two elegant patent London made PL.AAO
FOR7ES, with additional Keys to c Pede,.,
August is
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PAPER HANGINGS.
A handsome assortment of the most fash.
ionabIe Patterns-just received, for sale by
James Kennedy, sen.
November 4 eOSw
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LLOYD Beall,
PUBLIC SALE.

to deed of trust from
i DANIEL MCCARTHY, to the subscriber,
made for the purpose Of securing the pay
ment OF certain sums of money in the said
deed mentioned, will be exposed to public
sale, to the highest bidder for ready money,
onthe S5d day OF November next on the
premises, that valuable estate situated upon
Pohick, adjacent TO Gardeners Mill, in the
county OF Fairfax, called
MOUNT AIR.
This estate contains at present, exc 'usive
afprior conveyances, between six and seven
hundred acres of LAND--thc soil is believed
to be of excellent quality, with a plentiful
supply OF timber and wood, and the dwelling
louse and other Improvements, we'll calculate
cd tor the accommodation of a genteel fami-
IL. The situation of this estate, distaut
about ten miles only from Alexandria, and
upon Water course that admits of a naviga,i.
On fer boats nearly to the very edge Ut the
land, rendersi it very desirable and valuable
residence; and well worth the attention OF any
person desirous ofpurchasine landed estate.
IhoS. Swami, Trustee.
Oclobsr %. 2aw4w.
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From the Nezp- York Euening Posi-.

FRENCH ROBBERY AND 1MPREssMENT.
In the month Of June last, the newspapers
mentioned that MIR. Miles, merchant OF
Sch'oharie who had come to this city on 'busl-
ness, was missing, and as he was known to
have pretty large sum of money with him,
apprehensions were entertained that he had
been robbed and murdered Since that tine,
no tidii}gs have been heard of him, until yes
aerday, wi'en he made his re-appearance in
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Gen. R. Bowie, of Prince Georges Coun-
,y has been elected Governor of Maryland.
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ALEXANDRIA, D.lILY GILLETTE
TO sHEw
: THE VERY AGE AND BoDY OF THE TINE
.HIs FORM AND PRESSURE"
SATURDAY MORNING, august 8.

The National Intelligencer has been for
some time past publishing extracts from dit-
erent newspapers unfayorable to Robert
Smith, under the pompous head of Public
Sentiment" From the subioihed paragraph,
some idea may be formed of the origin OF
these pieces. No person can refrain from
blushing for an administration which could
Is stoop'' to such despcable trick to support
its own reputation; a trick which has not even
the credit of being new, since it was long ago
ractised by Oliver Cromwell.
From the Baltimore Uhig.
When the celebrated John 3. Colrin was
on his last mission to Baltimore, he (yes,
even he y told the writer that many OF the
paragraphs against r. Smith, were written at
Washington, sent oh to different printers m
the United States and afterwards appeared IL
TIE Nation Iuteligencer under the head OF
Public Sentiment Bonaparte restraints or
,nnihilates the press ; it was left to the pol
uted ministry of Britain and their imitators
in America, to corrupt It."
The Wing Of Wednesday contains most
deectable story. How Mr.. Foster behaved in
a very insolent manner to Mr.. Monroe In
late interview How Mr.. Foster declared that
ne must insist on our right to carry British
goods to the European continent-and, How
Mr.. Foster threatened. if we did not, to ami
nilyte our trade. After reciting this pithy
tale, the Wing says: i" If incorrect twill
doubtless be set right: but, if true, we tiut
congress may be convencdat an earlirrday thar
the 4th of November Mr.. Madison will
& doubtless" duly appreciate this salutary adj
vice, especially as it comes from so sincere a
friend
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which property estimated at the value of
100000 dollars, bad been swept away by
the rapid rise Of the river; mills, bridges,
dwelling houses, barns. fences and cattle,
with large fields ofgrain and grass. were
SO suddenly taken oft, that in some in
stances the occupants had scarcely time
to escape the destruction--our informant
adds, that two or three lives were lost;
an extensive woolen cloth mandatory
was carried off, the value of which sup
posed to be $4,000 dollars--ip some in
stances, where Furnishing fields of grain
and grass promised an abundant reward
for the labor Of the husbandman, the crop
and soil were washed away and replaced
by sand and gravel-Poultney, Castleton
and Middleton, are the only places from
which we have heard.
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.naYINs OF CONDUCT.

a Never let the considerations OF future
passihi.ities deprive you of present en-
5bYtnent.
S Reflect on past actions. not to iaaatc
Soap vanity, bat to correct your future
eaadlet.
& Would you Dr. rcspectad By Others, al
Nays have a saitlhie regard Cor Yourself.
Too much Familiarity debases a person
jntle view os as equals; too much re-
seryedness exposes him to the dispieasure
of all.
q Aceommoiiateyour conversation to the
konti'tions OF AL; never mention the ca
Re ,ocies Of Aris,eaIe TO tac peasant. nor
intro'tdce the vulgar ditiert Of sailors anil
<haekIaea In the society OF tae polite and
EtsSnexi.
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A ROBBERY OF

THIRTY Screen Millions Of Dollars.
The Charleston Times Of the ED July
states, that 6 BY the accounts furnished
by JOHN Smith, Esq. the present Anne
rigan Charge des .afuires in London. who
was very recently in Paris, the American
property unjustly seized by Bonaparte
under the Berlin and Milan DEGREES, a
mounts to 100000 of dolIars.''
These thirty-sereu millions Of dollars
what an immense sum are still kept
by Bonaparte, nor are the Berlin or Mi
Ian DEGREES repealed-yet the non i'm
portation law against England is still ri
gorously enforced.
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Alexander Moore, Reg.
This as TO rive Notice,

That the subscriber, OF Alexandria county,
IN the distri"t of Columbia, has obtained
rom the Orphans Court of said county, let
'ers OF administration on the personal estate
OF George Hubuey, late Of the county a.
toreaald deceased: all persons having claims
'gainst the said deceased, are hereby warm
ed TO exhibi! the same, with the vouchers
hereof, to the subscriber, on or before the
The 81 day of February next or they may by
law DC excluded from all benefit to said es-
tate; aad those indebted thereto are required
to make immediate payment
Given under my hand this Sd day Of Au.
gust, 1911.
Sarah Huguley, Adm'x.
August 8. 3taw4vpd
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COMMUNICATION.

Mr.. PRINTER.
have long wished to know, what was
so very oppressive in that act called the
:. Se;lition Law which was made such a
handle of. for electioneerine purposes. BY
orrwhoie sty of Democratic editors and de-
rlainers? Whenever l ask democrat
he replies that 81 il WAS a vile. oppressive
law, and stopped their mouths CT affairs
Of lationa importance" have interro-
rated him respecting the Common Law,
and asked If it was not equally oppressive?
Sut he seemed to be more favorable to
tnis than to the other, as it docs not mark
out those slight shades OF difference be-
tween truth and .fdlsekood which is done
in the ether, but fails with equal weight
on him who can prove his assertions, and
him who cannot.
Itwculd seem from this, that the demo
erats hate the sedition law because it is
unfayorahie to then. ruling passion OF ~
ny What oppression can there be in d
Jaw which allows you to prove what ;ou
assert? L, you have asserted faisehood
he effects OF the law can Only be looked
on as Just punishment for the crima !;
out ii true You have nothing 10 lear. How
different is the common law? BY this, a
mans character is held to be sacred, and
let his actions be what they may, woe be
unto him that speaks or writes s. liable
about it: lie lays himself fully as open,
if not more 50, to tie terTors o. the law
as tiiang,. he had asserted tie most bare
Faced I.,,seho0d.
is il not strange that this Set!ition Law
was one OF the great hob5obiins whict
frightened the ciedulous people ofthe 9.
states into change OF administrations Z
they viewed all the acts Of government
through Duane's magic lantern, and the
great Sorcerer did not fail to magnify
every thing they beheld and such was
MS great art that he could raise as many,
Fhantoms TO their view as could the witch
OF Endor--and the deiuded people had not
confidence enough in their own sight, to
view tl!iass with the naked eye.
That people who pride themselves in
their political sagaeity (and. to give them
their due, have suficiency Of under
standing to distinguish their right hands
from their lcfD should thus become the
dapes of ambitious leaders, and pronounce
sentence without understanding the case,
is one Of the many evils winch attends
the government of mob. Imaginary
evils appear to go harder with the people
of this country than real ones. When a
few seditious wretches were prosecuted
Cor seandalous and Infamous iibels, :. 10
uour tents o Israel :" was the watch word
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gentlemen rs his secretaries or compa-
Mons who in all the excursions are very
minute i'm ascertaining the state OF the
two great parties which now divide the
countly-their feeling on the subject OF
a war with either belligereat--..ni how
far their preiuliees and predictions viii
carry them in that event. These are
facts which, the people ought to ponder
upon, before it becomes too late fer them
to act.
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Public Sale.

At four O'Clock, on TUESDAY EVEN
ING next, will be sold, at Harher's wharf,
on a liberal credit, in lots to suit purcha-
sers,
The Cargo Of SALT
On board the ship John .dadrew, from Lis
bon. 49,
Also,
Three eighths of said Ship.
as she arrived from sea.
P. G. Marsteller.
August 3 dts
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Mechanic Relaef Society.

A STATED meeting of the MECHANIC
RELIEF SOCIETY," will be held at the Court.
house, on Wcdaesday Evehiag next, at seven
o'clock Punctual attendance is requested.
BY order Of the President,
John Macleod, See'y.
August 3 81
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DUANE's vERACITY.

DUANE's yERACITY.
Or It'd bit Of comfort for those who rely
upon Democratic newspapers for infor-
nation.
From the aurora Of March l., 1903.
+" We now assure the American people
that we are possessed of information of
the most authentic character that G. Bril-
tain is determined to make WAR upon us.
That all vessels having the American flag
ARE SEIZED in the ports Of Great Bri-
tain. The American public may rely
upon the information we have given-zce
hare nerer yet imposed falsehood upot,
the public"
Z More than three years have now elaps-
ed and no such seizures have taken place.
Duane further said that if the assertion
was untrue be deserved "eternat in fanny"
and that he does deserve it, for this and
other faischoods Of the like nature, is Ger
tain.-Del. Statesman.
New YORK, July 80.
BY protest, lately received in this city,
it appears, that the American Consul &C.
neral at Hamburg, Mr.. Forbes, was ap.
piled TO on the tf;h Of Mayl last, to certi-
fy, as usual, to the signature of the Nota.
ry; upon which he gave for answer, that
he would, most willingly, as heretofore,
give his attestation; but. that lately he
had been positively iateriicted so to do, by
order Of his Highness the Prince Of Eek
muhl.
BY gentleman who arrived on Satur-
day last. from Vermont, we are Informed,
says the New York Gazette, that very
destructive fi'eshet took place in Poultney
river in that state, Ae Monday last, by
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TRENTON. N. j July %.

Fanol TO 7chOm honor is dls-Some peo-
Dle have wondered low il could be that our
administration FOLKS we're content to wait
and l,t lssaapartc see whether they them
selves would be E.ithfui to the terms oil
the agreement entered into with general
Armstrong last summer. before he, the
emperor AID king, would repeal his de-
crees, in as much as the agreement was.
that Boaaparte should act first in the bu-
siness. But this mystery to such folhs is
now fully explained by Robert Smith
He informs us that SO far from our admi-
nistra,ion attempting to defend themselves
against Roraparte's charge G February
4ih, 1910, that they were +" men zcithout
fast political c;sscs. zcltHont energy and
1oisho,.t honor" that president Madison
required that silence on that subject should
be preserved. Now every body knows
that silence gi!'es consent, and the matter
thus sstllel between the two governments.
il would be the height of impudence as
we'll as injustice in our administration to
expect Bcnaparie ever after TO trust them
'tii convinced that he had them matted fast.
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ue,V, Sc. were words which rung from
one end of the United States to the other.
But afterwards when they saw man
east into prison because he could not give
security that he would not write lying
ibeis, the sentry cried-ALL Is WE'LL!
TRUTH.
A letter from Washington. published
in the Democratic Press ofMoniay, states
that Lee. the consul for Bordeaux, took
French leave Of Washington to avoid the
service ofprocess upon him. in an action
of SANDER. at the suit Of General Arm.
strong, who laid his damages at S 100, 900.
II is said that Farmer Giles will be ar
rayed against Madison at the next session
IF ConSress.-DeIa7care Statesman.
The governor of Trinidad, in order to
prevent the expectation Of Dollars, from
that Island, has ordered them to be cut.
Prices at St.Thomas's on the 18th inst.
Corn meal 81 t-2: beef IS; pork % /;
-four IL; rye meal IL: mackarel ii to
ts; soap is cts; candles 23; butter 2i
to a6; lard is to 20. ". Y. paper.
A schooner arrived at Newburynort,
from Bangor, District of Maine, had ON
board new patented invention, by which
two pumps are worked by wheel, and
will discharge water much faster and ca
sier than in the usual way. This inveh
ton bids fair to be of great utility to ships.
The chamber Of commerce of Geneva
has demonstrated to the French minister
of the interior, in spirited manner,
against the commercial tyranny Of Napo-
leon. In consequence, the mayor of that
ci-deyant republican city, has been cast
into prison, to teach him the duty of a
slave.
The Madisonians charge Smith with a
want Of s capacity and integrity.' But
what must we think Of Madison's capacity
if he did not discover Smiths defc 'eecies
in eight years intimacy previous to ap-
pointing him secretary Of state ?--or of
Madison's integrity. if he al pointed him
knowing his failings9
Boston Palladium.
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From The Philadelphia Gazette.


Corr Of a liter from the captain Of the
shiD General Eoton, to his O7cner an
Portsmouth, dGfsd Calais. t7th .HGy.
{" Since wrots you On The 1st January,
enclosing protests, and my letter OF the
18th January relative TO my capture and
beiag conducted into this port on the 9Th
Dee. iasi nothing has TRANSFERRED. either
far clearing or eondemning the ship Gen.
Eaton. as the emperor has ordered ali
cases OF captures since the first OF No
yenber hast, to be suspended IN the cOun-
cil or nrizes, and eases OF this nature no
doabt will be seme time before they are
buapslit forward, and perhaps at last be
condemned.
:. The ship Union. of Providence, al
DuniAirk, that compromised SOME months
ago. is cleared as d cartel, to take home
ts.e distressed Americans who have lei.
victims to the French privateers. The
shin America OF Philadelphia, from Aol
land or Germany, captured II months
aso. and had been compromised for nine
,,oaths for 100000 francs, has at last
received the empePor's signature to his
restoration; compromises are at present
not sanctioned in the coaaeii OF pn1es.
5. So good shipasthe General Eaton
and in such se,.oi order when captured,
Ills eneugh to make any mans heart ache
to sec her laid in almost a ruinous cond;-
tion on mud hank. Should she be clear
Ell, there viii be no end to expenses; ant
if she is condemned there will be some
expenses attending trials, &C.!
:. Dankirk, ,NGy Is.
-. TIE ship America sailed yesterday.
BY her have transmitted copy OF the
oresoing.'
Caatur d undsr the Bcf1iin ard -Ni,an de-
cre-s rs days fer tie 6ay g0i II they 1uere
taiS H. said to haze 6ctE rcvokeG /!
SohsUe Ia Eaegish
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Orphans Court,

Alexandria County. Aug. Term, 1911.
Ordered, that the administrative Of George
Huguley, de eased, do insert the following
vertsement three times in each week for
weeks, in the Alex ndria Daily Gazette.
Test
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e G13D JOB.

Persons disposed TO contract for moro
sias fie grass oH TIE y1,arofs OF this and
The other saaaOrt towns oil New England,
E|are requested 10 SEMI their proposals seal
led and post paid, &c Ouonticetto.
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The fel!on;ns neat, but melancho'
notification. is copied from the Salem Ga
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-06
Il Tract of Land,

on Falls creek, in the coanty Of Pittsylya-
mia, containing by estimation 207O acres,
more or less, bring the same tract which
the said Harris inherited fron his decsa
sed father, and on when there are good
Dwelling House, Stove House. Dis,iilery,
and many other improvements. Mr.. ii !.
exsrder Brown, who lives on the lant,
will shew I to intending purchasers, and
any information wanted may be had by
application to me---Bonds with approved
security, to bear int -est from the date,
will be required, but the interest will he
RENTED il the principal is punctuaily
paid.
JOHN DUNLOP.
Petersburg, Feb. Is. 1911. eds
Y re SHE Of the LAND of Nathaniel Harris,
in Fl t5ylvania connry, couveyei to me- IN
trust, for the pnrp 'se vi securing deb, due from
h,r, to the late lirni Of Buchanan & Dunlop, is
postponed till further notice.
John Dunlop.
March 1sih, 1911.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-05-06
HYGhIAN FOUNTAINS,
AND
Richmond Mineral Water Warehouse.
ATTHE RESERVOIR, CAPITOL HILL.

THE Public are respectfully in
4 formed. they may nov b. suppl
ed Wit; ,he Celebrated Artificial Min.
eral Waters, either from Fountains or
in Bottles.
The Waters will also he deIiveres;
at the store OF Messrs. VAIL & RO-
GERS, maiu street, nearly opposite
the Bell Tavern, with whom the BRO
Prietor of the Original establiqhn ent
has formed connection, and who will
conduct the branch in this Civ, under
the druI of
COHEN g, Co.
N. b. The strictest abortion vii
be paid to all orders they may be e..
Vored with either for hone consumu.
ton or expectation.
A Separate apartment is appropria
ted for the accommodation of Ladies
the entrance Of which is at the Nortl
East corner OF the building.
Richmond, April %, 1871. If