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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-20
NEw-YoRK, August Ii

A small Virginia pilot built schooner re-
sembling French privateer. and tail of
men. came within Sandy-Hook on Monday
night and stood up the Bay towards hmboy,
where she was seen al anchor yesterday
afternoon. 1t was reported las, evening by
some of the Pilots who came up from the
Hook, that this French privateer was from
a sruize. and by others, that she was from
Bordeaux. with cargo for this port.
August IS.
:. Capt. Blount, from Carthagenia, informs,
that the inhabitants ofthat place had resolv
eel to declare themselves independent. and
it was supposed they would declare their
intentions in the course of 8 or 4 days after
capt. B. sailed.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-20

We have not. as yet, been able to learn
any particulars OF the schooner mentioned in
our last paper, said To be "A French priva
teer, "a, anchor in the Bay, near Amboy. We
understand that she remained at anchor yes
terday afternoon.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-20

The s.iectmen of Rewburyport, in a ette,
to member ofthe committee Tor collecting SUP
scrip,ons Tor the relief the sufferers by IL
"a fire, acknowledge the receipt OF "a 3O5 s;
SIS cts. from the citizens of Boston, in mos
feeling AND grateful! manner.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-20

YIHcBNNES Juiy 90.
nee our last we haze recesped no intel
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-20

Inc LoW5sg71G gazette o| the 2Tfh ./une,
confirms tire report 9fthe murders commit
tedin tie iNilEes and Louisiana territories
by the Indians fu6Assed in our last, with
the addition Of another man being found
murdered at tie foot Of Clinton EhN. and Of
a number ofhorses havine been stolen from
that neighhorhood.
Tile same fiaficr di$o says. that the Pro
tibet calculates on being able 10 collect MI
tie Pnfauafaoties and SaukieS f1Do thirds
Of tie GfckafooS, a considerable number of
Oho7vas. and small hortion ofthe Sha7v
anoes--two or three hnndred of these In
dians haze gone 6yinDifatio, TO fort NAL
den for arms and ammunition"
The f,ost rider from KaSkaskia informs
'hQt The sohoie country is Nh in rims. and
: ., tie our settlements in .fort-auhat mea
.nrs 'fhe eTccuniUe If that territory, 7oiA in
sn' -tgency resort 10 qce cannot pretend
.ns 60 F--or, qvhas. at this time would be
.. .. -oher course for our executive !;
s RI. noo' ~ 'iag should be done and that
sn ma, .nc tb TX 7oiR agree. The iyu
I s .e",try 'Vstains by these reiterated
~ o :. iacoJc,,Iob. e; they sfo;t he tnfur
a,t sn;oronts Samn a shirit Of e1terIrize,
I'd Gss,ro, ,be heaace md quiet Of our eifi-
sens ne hohe this 7OiNn'0f long be fern &
red. mat t,ro,nftt and cficienf measures 7oH
AZ immedig,elgtaken BY rte sc Verat govern
,nent 20 insure the safefy Of our citizens.
and each The Pbrohbet The tmfofency Of
bisthredfS.
In addition 10 the above. 7Ue are author
Used 10 say, that cant. Wilson Ioho 1oaS SEM
by the governor to the ProfIhefs io7uH 10
demand an explanation Of ms conduct IN
tak;ne me United States sail. has returned
and Tehorts that the Prophet refused 10
giye any exclamation but said his brother
Tecumseb. zpouid visit the governor an 1S or
20 days. and settle the affair with him.
Cant WIison further reforfs that the PRO
met informed him that hts young men had
gone bg Invitation from The British, 10 for
.igalaca to recelUe large quantity goods
VIHcBNNES Juiy 90
z nee our last we haze received no intel
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-08-20

Eriract ola ie ter from, an officer liz the
4th Reg u s. Infantry 10 ms CORES.
fiondent in This tezpn dated. Pits5urg,
(Eenn. )Juiy &c 1911
ne yesf"rday ,eceived Orders from
tie Mr. office 20 descend The Ohio as far
as Louisville Immediately. from, svhich hiaee
zut az cross over to the river Wabash,
ana foloao 10 course as tar as he Indian
&c temen q 7Ht os' ensibie reason for his
moU ment is hat me Indians in that guar
ter head d 6ya man zvho calls himself a
hrofihet. and, as 7ve suhhos> insigafcd bv
Briiish emissa,ies, haze commenced hosfi
dttes against me zphites Ne shalt embark
IN about S days. '--Bosfon Patrot.
Inc siie ctmen OF Newburyport, in iette
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
CHARLESTON, November 6.
JE DILIGENT.

The French privateer brig Dligent, cap
tain MALLET, Gate GRAssIN) from cruise,
anchored In the Roads last evening. The Di-
ligent sailed from. PhiIsd lphia about three
months ago, * has since been cruising along
the Spanish Mai,sc, where she captured and
DESTROYED NUMBER Of Spanish vessels, and
obt4ined plenty of L'Arsent. Onthe 9Th Oct.
OF tie Grand Gavmaus, captured the British
brig Douglas, capt.in HaIley, from Jamaica
bound 10 ST. johns, NV Brunswick, with a
cargo of rum, which vessel they DESTROYED, *
captain r. and his crew are now on board the
priyateer The Diligent has put into this
port 10 reiI, sc. &c. &c.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
Port OF alexandria.
ENTERED

ENTERED
Sioop Alert. Webb, New-LSndon-Nor-
thern produce to the master,
Schooner Citizen, Nichols, Ncw-York-
Winter Goods for merchants of the District.
CLEARED
Schooner Henry, Pritchet, Boyd's Hole
by Mr.. Ashton.
Schooner William & Henry, Arlington,
Philadelphia--the master.
Schooner Blazing Star, Hand, New-York
the master.
sIoop Polly & Nancy, Gardner, Warren
the master.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
ommittee Of commerce ard man

red to the committee OF commerce ara man
ufactures.
Mr.. Lewis presented a petition from Davio
Beck, praying for a Divorce. Referred to the
committee on the District of Columbia.
Mr.. Brigham presented petition from
Thomas Dennie, of Massachusetts, Card-man-
ufacturer, praying liberty to import aquantity
of Wine from Montreal. Referred to the
committee of commerce and manufactures.
Nr. Quincy presented petition of a like te-
nor from Samuel R. Miller & Co. merchants
Of Boston, which was referred to the same
committee.
On motion of Mr.. Rhea, Resolved, That
the committee Of post-offices and post-roacs
be instructed to bring in bill authorizing the
members of the senate and house ofrepresen-
tatives to frank the presidents message at the
opening of the present session, and the docu-
ments accompanying it. Mr.. Rhea soon at
forwards reported bill for the above purpose
which was read three times and passed
The resolution offered by Mr.. Bacon on
Friday, directing the committee of claims to
enquire into the expediency of suspending the
statutes of limitation in certain cases, was ia
ken up and agreed to.
The Speaker laid before the house state.
ment from the Comptroller of the Treasury,
of debts due to the U. S. of more than three
years standing. Referred to the committee
of ways and means.
On motion of Mr.. Davenport, Resolved,
That the house will proceed to he choice OF
a Chaplain on their part, tomorrow, at twelve
o'clock
Mr.. Johnson moved that the petition of Sa-
nuel Hanson, of the district of Columbia.
presented at former session, paying CON
pensation for services) be again referred t.
the committee of claims. Agreed to-
Mr.. presented petition from certain
merchants Of Salem, praying relief on accoun
Of a vessel condemned under the Berlin ant
Milan DEGREES. Referred to the committee
of commerce and manufactures
Mr.. Poindexter presented petition from
sundry inhabitants of the Mississippi Terri
tory, praying to be allowed further time toi
the payment of public lands. Referred to the
committee on public lands.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
tn nty Do;,ars Reward.
November l2.

D AN AWAY from the subscriber last
IL Sa,urd y afternoon, N5gro Woman,
named BET Tl-she is vcr, Iarge stout
made woman, has remarkably large arms,
tplerab'y likely, very black, ard abcut tlir.
ty six years Ct age; she was raise. in the
ismIly of Wi'lism Ad; ms, the elder, Of
Fairfax county, lately deceased, and stler~
wards owned bv Lewis Hipkins deceased, at
ne sale Of whose personal property, about
tilr en- years ago. purchased her, have
h had her in my family eser since When
she left my house am informed she said
he was going 10 see her mother who lives
near .hc | 5 church, and where think il 10
llkeiv she my be harbo,ed. will give the
above reward if taken without the limits Of
the town Of Alexandria, and Zen Doliars il
taken IN the town, on Ter being delivered to
me, or secured in any Jail so that get her
again.
John Dundas.
November II. div &cotf
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12

Nus, and committed to prison.
Ernact Qfa letter, trom a Gentleman in 81.
Barthoi meqys, 10 his friend III This City da-
Ted Cctc6rr 20.
by the schooner Rosamond, arrived this
morning from your port, in 10 days, your Sc
veral fayors Of lst, 4th and 10th inst, have
been duly received the latter, containing an
account of the various seizures made by your
Custom House of vessels and cargoes, that
had arrived from this Island.-The receipt Of
this intelligence has completely palsicd the
shipments of various produce, and none other
than these already predicated, will be hazard
ed to your place. To add to this unpleasant
information, new Order in Council, it is re-
ported, has reached the colonies, respecting
this Island :; III confirmation Of which, two of
his Majestys cruisers appeared off this place,
and took station on the first inst. and detained
on that and the two succeeding days, 10 YES
seis, laden with produce, and sent them all
down to Tortola An American schooner
that had taken af.w bbls. Sugar Oh board, is
of the number detained, and will undoubtedly
be condemned for breach of the navigation
act, which does not permit the export of SUI
gar, coffee, cotton, or cocoa, on any other than
british bottoms
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
pHILADELPHIA. November 9.

Last night arrived brig Junius, Anderson
from Cadiz, who informs that on the evening
ofthe oath of Sept. an embarkation of troops
te1k place at Cadiz and under the escort of
is gun boats had sailed for Rota, French
past about seven niles north of Cadiz and be-
iare he got clear of Cadiz bay, he heard the
action commence, bct did not learn the issue.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
AoNDAr, In Nouem6er, 1911.

REPORTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
MIR. Seybert presented a petition from sun
dry merchants of Philadelphia, praying liberty
to import certain goods from Great-Britain.
Mr.. Mitchill presented similar petition from
New-York, and Mr.. Pitkin similar one from
NewhaYen Conn. all of which were refer
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
Mr.. GENERIS

Resteeyully informs the Ladies u Gentlemen
'HaT MS BALL will be held on " ED
l. NEsDAY EVENING, instead of Thurs
day evening, as advertised.
November IL. ct
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
NETWORK, November 9.

We understand, that the person who lately
sold the forged certificates of the U. States
Stock, in London, arrived here last evening
i'll tie ship Justina, from Liverpool, and, be-
ing recognized, was taken by Marshal Curte-
Nus, ard committed to prison.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
N o T l C E.

4 LII those indebted in any manner to the
1 \ estate Of George Slatum, deceafed, are
hereby required TO conc forward AID mako
payment in sufficient time to prevent suits
being commenced at tie next court against
all defaulters las such step will be una.
voidable by the administrator
Jane H. SIacum.
October IL
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-12
OYS TIE R HOUSE.
The Subscriber

i ne OuOSCTlOfr
Returns his thanks to the Itu6Hc for fiat .fa-
vors, ard informs them
Hal he has asdin opened the Brick
i House, (rented of Nessfs, Crsndeli'sj
on Union street, with g. I'd rooms s. accom-.
modations, where he will as formerly furnish
the best Oysters and Liquors, at shor, notice,
and Hatteis bimseli from his determination
TO attend to business, that he viii regain d
share Of the pstrs lage of gene Gus pv.,lic.
Leonard Adams.
November -. st
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-29
April 22i
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL

Reports we're in circulation at Lisbon. On
the 18th of March, when the Eliza Cracia
siiled, that the French army under Mas
sena, had their head quarters at Sants.
rem; and on the 9TH March, set fire to said
town, and retreated in the night. after
dividing the army into two divisions = the
main Sbody moved towards the village Of
Batslhtts and the other towards the town Of
Ihomarj the latter, on reaching a branch
OF the river Zezere, found that Marshal
Beresfcrd had got TO the south east side.
with a strong force Of British and Portu.
guese troops-the French aware of he diff.
hcultY they must encounter IN Crossing the
river, not having sufficient number Of
boats, moved to the left, towards the main.
body OF their army, and fell in with them
on the 10'h OF March near the village of
Travacos, which movement Occasional them
considerable delay, and afforded time for
the advanced guard Of the British army
TO come up with them, when a smart Skin.
mish tack place, in which the British took
two pieces OF cannon, and made 700 pri.
soners, 200 OF whom arrived at Lisbon on
the I5.h of March.
The evening before the Elisa-Gracie
sailed, report reached Lisbon, that on the
14th of March Gen. Massena occupied the
town Of Pomoal, where his army WAS drawn
up in line Of battle, and that on tine even
ing of the same day, partial action took
place, the result OF which was noe officially
known on the 18th March bu, the current
report vas, that Lord Wellington had cut
off parSof the right wing OF the French
army, md that Msssena had set FIRE to
the towq OF Pombal, and retrested ia the
night towards Coimbra.
An account had reached Lisbon. that Ba,
dajos had been taken by the French-that
The French army under General Mortier,
bad reached Elvas. on his way 70 join Mast
sshs'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-29
HYGEIAN FOUNTAINS,
AND
Richmond Mineral Water Warehouse,
AT THE RESERVOIR, CAPITOL HILL.

THE Public are respectfully in-
a formed, they may now be suppl.
cd with the Celebrated Artificial Min
eTal Waters, either from Fountains or
in Bottles.
LIP Waters will also be delivered
at thestore Of Messrs. VAIL & RO-
CERS, [main street, nearly opposite
the Bell Tavern, with whom the pro
prietor of toe original establish n ent
mas formed connection, and W 3 will
conduct the branch in this Ci,yyunder
the firm of
COHEN & Co.
N. 3. The strictest attention will
be paid to all orders they may be fa-
vored with either for home consump-
tiou or expectation.
"A Separate apartment is sppropria.
ted foftbe accommodation OF Ladies
the entrance OF which is az the North
East corner Of the building.
Richmond, April 20, 1871. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-29

such awards as were actually receiv-
ed by him, twenty two thousand, three
hundred and ninety two dollars and
sixty seven cents
For payment of the claim Of Patrick
Donnan, late surveyor of the cou nty
of Hardy, in Virginia, being his COM
Pensatiop under the act of Congress,
passed May thirteenth, one Thousand
eight hundred, "to enlarge the powers
of the surveyors of the revenue" for
valuing, recording and adding to the
tax lists sundry tracts ofland aud dwell.
ling houses omitted by the assessors,
there not being sufficient balance due
for direct tax from Virginia, for salts
flying this claim, seven hundred and
twenty eight dollars and eighty FIVE
cents:
For payment of expenditures made
by James Simmons, late collector of
Charleston, from January first, one
thousand seven hundred and ninety
nine, TO December thirty first, one
thousand eight hundred and five, for
the Navy Department, as admitted
on settlem of his account at the
Treasury, nine thousand three hun.
dred and seventy nine dollars and three
cents
For the discharge of such miscel-
laneous claims against the United
States, not otherwise provided for, as
shall have been admitted in due course
OF settlement at the Treasury, four
Thousand dollars
For the payment Of balance due
the estate Of the late Major General
! Anthony Wayne, in conformity with
the act passed at the present session,
entitled An act for the relief of the
heirs of the late Major General An.
thonv Wavne." FIVE thousand eight
hundred and seventy dollars and thirty
four cents
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted,
That the several appropriations herein
before made, shall be paid and dischar-
ged out Of the fund of six hundred
thousand dollars, reserved by an act
making provision for the debt of the
United States, and out of any monies
in the Treasury not otherwise appro.
priated.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-29
NEw-YoRK, April %.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.


Last evening arrived at this port the
brig Cathai ine- Ray, Masterton, in %
days from L'Orienr, which port she
left on the 22d Of March.
From Capt. M. & his passengers we
learn, that no change had taken place
in American affairs, that American
property was still held under seques.
tration by tine French Emperor's BtH-
lin and Milan DEGREES.
Capt. M and his passengers, have
furnished the Editors of the Mercau.
tile Advertiser with the following in.
telligence. That on the evening Of the
22d March, the Town of I.'Orient was
illuminated, and great rejoicings took
place, on receiving news from Paris,
that the Empress Of France, had been
safely delivered of Son, who was i'm
mediately named King of Rome, and
Young Emperor of the West.
The following is translation of Je.
rome Bonapartes Proclamation, to the
Inhabitants of Westphalia, on ceding
his Kingdom to the Emperor of France,
dated Cassel, the 9th of March.
6 Inhabitants of the Westphalian
Territory Incorporated with the French
Empire.
Political circum stances, having de.
termined-me, to cede you to his Ma
Jesty the Emperor of the French. I
release you from the Oath of Fidelity
YOU are under to me. Should your
hearts have known how to appreciate
my constant efforts for your happiness,
the sweetest recompence !. can .s.vc
for them, will be, to see you bear to
his Majesty the Emperor, & to France,
the same love, the same devotion, and
the same fidelity of which 1 have had
so many proofs particularly in the cri-
tical circumstances of the past years.
My most ardent wishes are, aud ever
will be, to see you enjoy, under your
new master, as perfect a happiness az
your character and loyalty merits.
JEROME NAPOLEON.
At Cassel, the 5th of March,"
Con thu 9th of March, intelligence
reached L'Orient, from N anti, stating.
that on the 9TH of March an order was
received at the Custom House. not tn
permit the departure Of any American
vessel. In short the Emperor has re.
solved not to make any determination
relative to American affairs. This is
certainly as it was received from the
Director of the customs"
Capt. M. informs US, that the Cathe.
rine- Ray cleared on the 10Th of March.
having all the passengers and pilot
on beard-that the Commissary Gene.
raEof Police having made his search.
The brig got under way, and came to
an anchor in the Bay, where she was
embargoed until the 18th, by order of
the Prefect.
We further learn, that the Director
General of the Post o flee, had issued
an order, to burn all letters directed
to,or from England, without any exa-
imitation.
Captain Masterton has favored US
with file of the Moniteur, to the 18th
Of March, from which we shall give
translations in to.morrow's Mercantile,
Advertiser, if they should be found to
contain any thing of moment.
April 22i
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
Reports we're in circulation at Lisbon. On
fhe o. rs bes 81
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-04-29

punishment, agreeably to the law of
lhe year 1910, are he consequences OF
fraud and smuesi eg.l
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-11
NOTICE.

THAT in virtue Of deed oftrust executed
byWilliam Rawleigh, and Mildred his
vile, to the subscriber, and which hath been
duly recorded in the Office of the District
Court OF Henrico, shall on Monday the 5Ih
day Of August next, before the front door of
the Eagle Tavern, in this City, expose to
Sale by Public Auction, to the highest bid
der, that truly elegant and beautible LIT
Tie FARM, containing one hundred and
thirty-Six acres, near Mount Comfort, the
property CT Edmund Randolph ESQ. and
within about one mile and half Of this. CITY.
There is upon this Farm an excellent Dwell
ling House, two stories high, having a good
Dry-Cellar, with Barn, Sneak House, and
Stable-the Dwelling House has been re-
Gently and well painted-there is also upon
this Farm, one Of the best Springs of Water,
within sixty feet of the Dwelling Ho,ne, of
which the lower parts Of this conntfK can
boast, and which is walled up witlMS#o ks,
and neatly paved around--therc is Al about
six or eight acres Of Good Meadow. The
situation is amongst the NEST healthy and
beautiful spots, in this part Of the state, and
more than half Of the Tract, Wood Land.
Ing terms of sale will be s 1000in so days,
Ii Cd he residue within nine months, and
the ba&nce 81 within twelve fifteen and
cightcc Hnonths, the purchaser giving notes
negotabe, and payable in the Bank Of Vir-
gina, with al approved Indorscr, and also a
deed Of trust upon the premises to insure tie
punctual payment OF each instalment. The
Land and improvements will be shown BY
Mr.. David Clopton, who lives near them, to
any pcrskp DESTROYS of viewing The ssinc, ind
possession Will be given to the purchaser up
on executing the notes and deed OF trust. as
above required.
SAMUELM'CRAVV, Trustee.
RIcHloND, July 3, 1911
u The deed of trust ubovc referred to.
having required the Trustee to sell for ready
money, we do agree, that the sale shall be
made upon the credit as specified IN MIR.
IA Craw's advertisement
DANIEL VANDEWAL,
BOBT. HYDE,
GEO. GBEENHOVV,
Er'ors. y Uidan Roisisb, deed
Mlk Charles n. Perkins,
AS your place Of residence is un-
known 20 me, take notice, that on IN SO:h
day Of August next, we shall at thS4itte
store IN Goochland, take the Deposi y n Of
Robert Perkins and others, ard soN<#inue
the nett day if not completed On tfN day
T. be read as evidence in a suit depending in
Chanccry IN GoochlanG County Court, where
IN you are plaintiff and VIC are defendants.
Your nest obcdicnt,
WILLIAM SANDERS.
TURNER L. HltNLY.
June Il, 1911 sw