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Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-15

The following is a copy of the Non-In-
~tercourse Bill which was passed by Con-
gress on Saturday the I'd inst.
A BILL supplementary to the act, emit.
tied " An act concerning the CONNER
cial intercourse between the United
States and Great Britain and France and
their dependencies, and for other pur.
poses.".
Be it enacted, SIC. That no vessel
owned wholly by q citizen or citizens OF
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-15
PHILADELPHIA, March d.

Captain Hum, of the brig Fox, from
New-Providence, brings the unwelcome
intelligence, that a British squadron, with
considerable land forces, had sailed from
the Bahamas, for Pensacola; and accounts
had been received of the actual landing Of
1000 troops. The government at Havan-
ma were highly incensed at the interference
OF the American government, and were
preparing to send a force TO assist in sup
porting the Floridians.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-15
PHILADELPHIA. March G.

CAPTURE OF ISLE OF FPANcE.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the brig
Fanny, capt. Roberts, in AZ DAYS from
Lisbon.
The French army in Portugal had been
reinforced with from Is to 10000 mem
Marshal Soult was besieging Badsios, ST..
Ubes had been evacuated bv the po,,n'
suese. Lord Wellington had returned to
his strong lines near Lisbon. No accoun,
had been received at Lisbon, when cant.
Roberts sailed of the arrival of Ferdinand
VII. in Spain.
Jan. ~, at 8 A. NJ. lat. 80 Sc, N. Ion. s6
80, W. then ten days out from Lisbon.
capt. Roberts was boarded by the British
frigate Menelaus capt. Parker, of So guns.
out z weeks from the Isle of France, and
bound to England with dispatches, an.
nouncing the capture ofthe said Island (the
last OF B~onaparte's ~colonies) together with
7 French frigates, 2 sloops of war, and one
corvette, amounting in all to II sail. They
surrendered on the, 81 OF December. after
a short resistance, and but little loss ON
either side. The British besieging army,
including detachments from Madras. a.
mounted to $4,000 men. Between 9 and
500 tons OF American shipping were seized
in the harbor, most of which had valuable
cargoes on board. The cargo of one sch'r
alone sold Tor 10000 dollars.
From our Correspondent at Mew~ 71ork,
March3.
This morning arrived, sch'r Hamilton,
from Naples, via Gibraltar she left the
former place the 26th Dec. and the latter the
goth January. Ferdinand With, had ar
rived in Spain at the head of so 900 French
troops, but the patriots disclaimed both his
orders and his influence, and were deter.
mined to consider him incompetent TO die
rect them so long as he remained under
French influence. There had been no re-
cent battle in Portugal as late as the middle
OF January. Affairs at Naples remained
the same as per former advices.
FED. Rep.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-15

Extract of a letter from the owners of brio
Fanny, (Messrs. Lewis & Coz to a
gentleman in Baltimore, dated
Philadelphia, March 6.
"Our brig has arrived from Lisbon. W.
understand that between the 18th and 18th
OF January, SO to 80 American vessels ar.
rived there. Before she sailed (17th) -four
had fallen to Is dollars Fed. Gazet,e.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-03
From THE NATIONAL INTELLIGEacER.

To the Stockholders Of the Potomac Canal.
The period is at length arrived when you
are about to receive compensation for your
laudable patriotic exertions for this important
undertakings
the tolls amounted to 1915
This year, 1911, $1,000 barrels
have come through from LIST
January to the ssth March,
tolls $4,000
AS many more may be expected, but say
only hall as many more, and the tolls will a.
mount to | 900 dollars.
The road now finishing from Cumberland,
and the lottery to be drawn in May, which is
to render the Potomac navigable every day III
the year, will soon make your tolls amount to
10000 dollars. The Company owes to four
banks the sum of $4,000 dollars, or there abouts,
borrowed to open the Shenandoah river, which
it is supposed, will occasion an export from
its banks Of 100, 900 barrels of flour per annum.
The number of shares subscribed to the
Cai;al amount to 73o, and, valuing them at 500
dollars, the capital expended amounts to
$4,000 dollars. The share Of the debt Of
$4,000 dollars on-73O shares, is sixty eight
dollars and fifty cents.
1t is proposed to call a meeting ofthe Stock
holders to authorize the Directors TO receive
from each Stockholders, vino may be willing,
his portion of the debt whatever it may be,
and then to pay such Stockholders, half year
ly or quarterly, his or her dividend upon each
share, arising from the tolls To those who
do not subscribe, there is not any difference;
but it may be of importance to those who are
necessitated to sell their Stock, and it will be
beneficial to the district at large, for, as the
banks are paid, they will be enabled to lend to
merchants to buy more flour, as it comes
down, and thus to encourage the supply by
water, to the benefit of the Company
Suppose the toll to amount to 10000 dolls.
the dividend On each share will amount to
1927 so; so that valuing the share at 500
dollars, the interest will be exactly l2
per cent, which will make the Stock at
least worth that sum, which is now not
saleable for more than half that sum.
Thisis plain sense, trust, and will not
therefore take up more space In this valuable
paper to enlarge upon it.
The shares owned in England arc Is
In Holland IS
General Washington has given 50
shares to the intended university. Valued on
ly at 500 dollars, they amount to $4,000 dol
lars. L.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-03
FOREIGN NEWS.

LISBON, Feb. 90.
Extract of DishutcA from his ErccUency
lMarsh0N General Lord Wellington, to his
ErceNency Don Miguel Poreua FoJas,
from his Head Quarters at Cartaro, Fe5ru-
airy l6, 1911.
"The division of General Claperede be-
longing to the 9th corps, remained in the
city of Guarada on the 10th; which is the
date of the last accounts that have received
from that quarter.
Notwithstanding have heard of and even
observed several movements in the interior of
the enemy's position, do not perceive upon
the whole any material alteration, and am of
opinion, that these movements have been prin-
cipallv with intention to seek for supplies of
provisions The difficulty of obtaining them
daily increases, and even the inhabitants of
Torras Novas, and Thomar, the ones who re-
NAMED in their houses at the time of the in
yasion of the enemy, have retired to this part
of the country almost dying with hunger.
"By this opportunity have the satisfaction
of making known to your Exceilency, by
means of the inclosed copy of letter, the ac-
count which have received relative to the
conduct of Ensign Streerubitz, belonging to
the regiment of Hussars, No. /, who, during
the night of the 9th, with small detachment
of his corps, surprized an enemy's picquet,
taking a greater number of prisoners than his
o,rn detachment amounted to, without losing
a single man,
February IS.
A racket has arrived from England, and
brines papers to the LIST inst. their principal
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-03
A CHARADE.
For the Alexandria Gazette.

OH !! hush ye winds, ye tempests cease to
s blow,
Your mad'ning rage, oh! for night forego !;
Clear to the skies, the atmosphere serene,
The lamps of Heaven, with not cloud be-
tween;
Behold my brilliant Frst-and with amaze,
Exclaim /" stupendous author" as you gaze
What plows the liquid waves, with plenty
fraught,
The hinder-part my nert momentous tho't;
If badly govern'd-tremendous to relate,
The vessel dash'd-and blam'd is cruel fate
NV third a substance--and a precious boast,
Brought from Golconda's famous pearly coast,
My Whole place, on faln'd Albion's shore,
Resorted to by rich--and humble poor.
C.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-03

the late Duke of Bedford ard Mr.. Fox. wSo,..
every body remembers TO have seen in ,ha
Princes sitting room, at Carlton Heuse, were
removed by order of his royal highness tte
prince regent into the council chamber, to he
placed at the head OF the room, few bon,s
previous to the assembling Of tie caul eli. ~
Wednesday, to swear his royal highnrss irto
office.
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N 0 T | c f.

THE sale the p opersy az INC 80 =.
King ard Washington Streets W"'o" ~
have takea place YESTERDAY, was pos' I;u t u
in consequence of the weather, but it vi" am, Is
=. LA On MONDAY next, the 9Th OF Aprl',
"a O'Clock, on the premises. a noera'
s''''' " P. G. Mariteller.
dts
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lust RECEIVED

Ard far sale By the ou5scribrT,
ca hoSes Ne 3 CHOCOLATE,
10 hslE 10. do
IS ceests Gunpowder and Young dyson
TEAS, Of late impor.a ion.
SAMUEL CRAM.
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t. D Y E I N G.

THE subscriber informs the manufacte'
rsrs. and c., gems of Alexandria and It's viei
n,,v ,ba. he mas commenced the Dselns bu-
.;ns.. IN ,ll;,s vari us branches, In .hr house
lately occupied by Mr. 0eor:e Dr,"A g., .h '
Alfred street ne ,rly opposite Mr.. Jon" Hi'''''
ter's; will, " rrant his co ars equal 20 any ~
Enron, and will be thankfuS to those VINO
w;,, nIe.se 20 favor MIN With their custom
Thomas ireland.
.;,e tn tn & Sd 3w
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

Straycd or a,oien from the subscribers wag-
son lying a, 8agot's, near Hartshorne's
mill, Oh Sunday night the 18th OF NoVem-
Der,
Al bay Horse, about ,6 hands high,
star in his forehe sd and shod all round. a.
bout nine or fen year. old. Any perso" WHO
NAV find the said horse and will leave him
any where on the road so that | sst him A.
gain, shall receive the above reward
Israel Lacey.
Goshen, Loudoun County,
January -.
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lust Published,

.dnd far sale at th;s C6ice,
An GRAFTON, delivered by NIcH'RD
BLAND LEE, Esq. at the request OF the w ASA
iugton Society, on the 22a ot fsor,'aFy 'as''
IN comuemoration of the Birth Of Washhg-
ton.
March 2s.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-03

contents are a. follows: The Grand Seignior
has officially announced to his subjects the
complete defeat of the Janissaries; and that
the negotiations for peace with the Russians
were still going on. From Germany and
France there was nothing new it did not
appear that any reinforcements were marching
to Spain. His Britannia Majesty was much
better, and his recovery WAS shortly expected.
At Portsmouth, 5000 men were embarked in
eight ships of the line for Portugal and other
reinforcements were on the eve of sailing from
Cork and other places. The Regency Bill,
after long discussions respecting its clauses,
was at length adopted, and it was expected
that in the following week, his Royal High
ness the Prince of Wales would meet Pariia-
ment in the capacity Of Prince Regent.
BY extracts from Cadiz papers published
in the Lisbon Gazette, it appears on the ed OF
January the French took Olivenza,* after
siege of - DAYS. On the Doth they COM
menced the siege of Badajoz; the garrison
were making vigorous defence, and were all
still holding out on the 5th of February the
date Of our last accounts. They had made
four sorties, in each of which the enemy had
sustained great loss. On the 5th OF February
Gen. Mentiizabcl was marching to the relcf
Of Badajos.
*Ohpenza is about 10 miles to the south
zcard Of Eadajos.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-03
ALEXANDRIA DiILY GAZETyE
WEDNESDAY, APRIL s.
VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.
Prince lillian (ouptu

P. D. Dave and John Gibson, Escrs. ar,
elected delegates to the Legislature.
Congressional
The candidates are the hon. John Love, (de
mocrat) and hon. J. Lewis, Jun (fe,ler.N
We are informed. al the close of the noll on
Monday last, Mr. Love had majority of -
votes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-19
THE ARMY.

Dispatches were sent to Portsmouth
yesterday, to be forwarded to Cad,z
and the Mediterranean, from the sc
crefsry Of states Office.
The regiments intended to reinforce
lord Wellington's army are still at
their quarters, nor is any forther pre-
paration made To- their embarkine.
The second battalion of that fine re :
giment, the 10Th, or Cameron High
lauders, quartered At Dundee is com
pleiiug yer, fast with recruits, & hopes
soon to be ordered on service. A,
present the battalion musters 500 men
on parade.
These fine and distinguished regi-
nen's the queens and SSH, or the
duke OF Kichmond's regiment, are
re covering from the Walchersn frve,
and preparing for service at Portugal.
Considerable reinCorcements are
embsrking at Plymouth, sull for lord
Wellipgten's army.
The 10Th regiment, or Cameroni
ans, K the 9Th, having lqui.e recover.
d from the ehects of the WaIcherer
fever, at Jersey, under general Don
are again effective, aad will 30, b,
sent to join lord WeIliugton's army
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-19
LONDON, Decemher 1s,


The cause Of the American ship.
which we stated yesterday TO be under
discussion in the high court of admit
faitY, is that of the Fax, which vessel
sailed from the United States direct
for France or the faith of the revoca-
ton of the edicls OF Berlin and Milan,
ard is detained by the ca2tors under
abe orders in council As this suit in
volvo the whole question between the
United States and this country, with
respecf to those orders, it has excited
great interest and attention. 1t came
ON before Sir w. ScotS on Tuesday,
and was postponed until to- morrow.
We learn that, on account of the deli
ere state of our relations with Anne
rics, and the INDIGESTION of our cabinet
wiihregs'd to this important question,
tls,i the judgment will be again defer.
red.
We have grounds for believing that
hiph Official authority has remonstra-
ted assinstihe jurisdiction Of the court
al admiralty on that occasion; and
that from the same quarter commu-
nication mas been made to marquis
Wellesley, of the proclamation Of Mr..
President Madison, and an answer has
been applied for, containing the ulti-
matum Of the British cabinet on the
subject Of ie abrogation of the orders
IL council. Et5x
IN another column we have inserted.
from the oaisial American paper of tie
8 h uIt. a vindication Of The public in
strnmens 70 which we have just allu-
drd, and OF the circular le1er from the
treasury department. This paper IL
aftfibut d, we know not with what
truth, bar certainly via much conf
dsnce, to the pen of Mr. Smith, the
American secretary OF stare.--Clobe.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-19

70 thci Onlfcd otateS, waited on Satur-
day upon the marquis of Wellesley
for the parpose of ascertaining if his
iordship had any answer TO communi.
cate to the application that had been
made short time back on the sub.
ject OF the Berlin and Milan DEGREES,
aud the orders in council, and also on
what had recently occurred in the U.
States Lord Wellesley officially re-
|plied, that he was not vet enabled TO
return an answer TO the application
|alluded 60.
Yesterday died, at his house ia
Pickadilly, in the 36.h year of his age,
|the Duke of Que nsbury. His Grace
had been for SOME days afflicted with
. severe fux, -hich all the powers of
medicine could not check. His Grace
dying without issue, the title Of Duke
|of Qneensburv ia extinct; but his O.
sher titles descend, aud his Immense
estates are divided. He is supposed
TO have died worth near two millions
i'm ready money. The Earldom of
Dramlanrig descends TO Sir Charles
Douglas, of Kilhead, who married one
Of the daughters Of the duke of Buc-
cleugh, with estates amounting to a.
bou, $4,000 year. The duke of
Buccleugh succeedsyto the estates OF
Dramlanrig. Lord Douglas succeeds
TO estates of less consideration, a.
m ounting, however, to between { G
aud 1000 year 1t is suppose
that the great bulk Of the late dukes
personal estate will 90 to the earl of Var
mouth; but his Grace used to s2y,
that his will would surprize the pub
lie.
In another paper, specific, lega-
cies are stated TO the enormous sum
of 100000 stsrIing.]
December rs.
A vessel the Maria, from Diepne,
is arrived at Ramsgste in distress.
She hae messenger on board with
dispatches from Mr.. Russell, the A
merican charge d'aHairs a, Paris, to
Mr.. Pinkney. They are con1ec.ured
10 relate 10 the determination of the
French government on the recent pro.
ctamation OF the President of the u
nited States. The Maria, it is said,
was not permitted TO land the meg
senger and dispatches at Deal, off
which port she first appeared.
II is r. ported that Mr.. Pinkney has
sent over TO France to ascs rtain whe-
thrr any American vessels have been
lately seized and con6scated in the
ports OF that country, contrary to the
pledge held out, that the Berlin and
Milan DEGREES would cesse to exist
subsequent TO the 1st of November
last. This information is considered
indispensable toward the further pro-.
gress OF any arrangement which might
have been negotiating between this
country aud the United States.
There was an error, we understand.
IN the statement that an inter-
view had taken place between the
lcommittee of American merchants &
the marquis Wellesley, respecting the
repeal OF the orders 10 council. No
personal communication was had Ell.
sher on Friday or Saturday but on
the later day memorial was presen.
ted from the commit. to his lord
ship, end from the sort lapse of time
no official notice has vet been taken
of the communication.
THE ARMY
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-19
Prom a late London Magasine.

Said Spiiie to Tear,
On he cheek Of nv dear.
And bcam'd like the sun in spring weather,
= IN sooth, lovely Tear,
It strange must appear,
That we should be both here Together.
/ came from the heart
q soft balm 10 impart
To yonder sad daughter of grief;
Aud ], said the Smile, K
That heart now beGuile,
Since you gave the poor mourner relief.
OH, then. said the Pear.
Sweet Smile, it is clear,
We are twins, and soft Pity our mother;
NIL how lovely that face,
Which together we grace,
For the woe and the bliss of another
The following remarks were made by Lord
-l.yitlStoa a FEY days before his death, in the
view of that serious event, ard in limitation
of all who desire 10 live usefulIy, and with
true peace of mind.
~When 6rst Sc. out in the world
lad jriends who endeayoured To shake
any belief in the christian religion. I
saw difficulties which staggered me /;
hut kept n y mind open 70 CONVICT
On. The evidence and doctrines Of
christianity, studied with attention,
nade me most firm and persuaded
believer in the Christian religion. I
have made il the rule of my life, and
it is the ground of my future hopes.
have erred and sinped but have re-
penred, and never INDUCED any vicious
habits. In politics and public life, I
have made the public good the rule of
my conduct. never gave counsels
which did not at the time think thu
best. have seen that was some
times wrong, but did not err design
eddy. / have endeavoured, in private
life, TO do all the good in my power ;
and never for moment could indulge
malicious or unjust designs upon any
person whatever"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-19
pbNeatiOa 70 his Royal Hglhess
nse Prince Of I1aics.

understand that in the course of
Wednesday, the Chancellor Of the Ex-
chequer addressed a respectful letter
to the Prioce Of Wales, incIosing for
his Royal Highness's consideration,
the plan Of the proceeding for regeu-
cy, with certain limitations which it
was his intcntion TO submit 70 ihe house
OF commons; ADD expressing a hope
that e might be honored with his Roy
al highness's command to wait on him
to know his pleasure on the subject.
Tie Prince Of Wales signihed to
Mr.. Pcrcevai, that az no sep had yet
beer taken on the subject 10 the two
houses of Parlismcns, ne did not think
il consistent with his respect Tor the
two houses 20 give try opinion on the
course OF he pr3ct ding which had
been Submit d to HIN. On former
occasion /, was 70. until inter resoIu.
lions had been come to by both houses,
that the matter was suhmitted.to him
and then he had frlt it to be his ,lu-
ty to express his opinion distinctly on
the sobjeCt---snl t. that opinioa he bad
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-02-19
Bveember 2s
From tie Lonfon Gnzet.

From me London GazeRs
Downing Street. Dec. q, lsia.
n despatch, Of which the followingis
copy, was received last night at
sthe Office OF the Earl Of Il erpool.
from Lieut.. On n. Viscount WeIling-
ton, date
CAsTAxo, Deeem. 9, lstA
Ny LOra--The detachmsat Of 90
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rcoRRscrEp WEExLY.1

EcoRRscTED WEEKLr.1
CASH.
M ID. G..
rosteco, 4 90
WHEAT ENnw1 80 So: so
rLovn [suPzRrIsE1 9 90
FLoue gFME1 =. so
CORN, 90
HEMP, PER TON, a2o co
IRON, . no 90
BAoox, 90 10
PORK, Z 90
wHIsxEy, 90 90
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HOUSE OF COMMONS.

tZofdGy, Dec. III.
A very full abundance Of memhers
took place this afternoon at a O'Clock,
when the report Of the committee ap-
pointed to examine his maies,y's ply
sicians was brought up and ordered to
be printed.
The Chancellor of Exchsquer then
rose, & stated, that if his m ale tvs la
inevitable indisrosition still continued,
he would be prepared on Thursday to
prepare certain measures for supplying
the deficiency occasioned In the ex-
eeutive power by his maj-sty's illness.
These measures would be precisely the
same with those sugge in 1888, and
would be reduced 60 three resoluti-.
ons
The first resolution would declare his
maIesty's incapacity at present 10
exerci.e the royal functions
The second would declare the right of
the House Of Commons to supply
the deficiency;
And the third would suggest, that
bill be brought into Parliament, ap.
pointing his Royal Highnrss the
Prince of Wales gent of the en-
pire, until his majesty's recovery.
The Chancellor of the Excheouer
then moved, that the house do adjonfn
TO Thursday next, as il was not likely
that the evidence of the physicians
would be printed before that day.
Mr.. Sheridan and MIR. Ponsonby
stated, that they would oppose the sd
resolution, being that which went to
declare the Prince ofWales Regent by
virtue of an act of Parliament. Such
a line of proceeding, they conceived,
woalti be derogasory 10 the dignity Of
his royal highness; and they would
therefore move, on Thursday, by way
OF amendment, that an address of the
house be presented to his royal high,
ness, praying him to assume the Office
ofregeat, without laying any restricts
ons upon him by bill or otherwise.
The Chsnchellor Of the EScheqrer
thanked the gentlemen opposite for The
eandour Of their present notice, aid
trusted that the discussion on Thurs
day would be carried on withSemper
aud moderation. The house then adj
jonrnsd TO Thursday.
The House Of Lords, after receiy-
ling the report of the committee APP
lpoin.ed to examine The kirg's physici-
ans, adjourned to Wednesday.