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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-27


Extract ofa Letter from gentleman IN Lou
is,.Ne, 10 the Hon. AR. Orms6y, dated Me
10th November.
An action took place on the 9TH Novem-
Der between the troops under Gov. Harrison
and the Indians under the Prophet. The toll
lowing are some of the particulars -" give
Won list of a few that were Killed in the &C
,ion-Col. Davies, Col. Owen of Shelby, Col,
White of the Salioe, Capt. Spencer and both
his subalterns, and Capt. Berry from Corydoil,
also Capt. Balm Of the regulars There were
ITO whites killed and wounded and as many
Indians.-The Indians made the attack on the
night of the eth inst.--they surprised our ar
my--they killed all the guards with arrows
aid were 10 the camp before the whites had
the least notice Of them. The battle was
fought in sic hit OF the Prophets Town-Ihree
Indians attacked Col F. Geiger in his tent at
one titne-he killed one and vanquished the
other two-he was shot through the arm
Gov. Harrison was shot through the hat and
SLIGHTLY wounded in the head. Thomas Ran
dolph was killed dead Judge Taylor's horse
was killed under him. 1t is said that Major
Floyd fought like Cesar In his shrt-tall -
The Indians rushed up and came to the point
of the bayonet with their tomahawks.-There
has been dreadful slaughter.
Since writing the above have seen letter
from Hunter to Capt. Ciarke-he states that
he was slightly wounded, and among the num-
Der killed are James Summervilie and Ste
pben Mars-Hunter states that the Indians
got all their beef and great number OF their
horses, they got about FIVE thousand bushels
of corn aud burned the Prophets Town the
day after the action"
In addition 10 the above we learn, other let
tiers received state, that Gov. Harrison had an
interview with the Prophet on the 9TH Nov
aid it Lad been agreed between them to hold
Council on the next day--that negro had
deserted from the American army and went
over to the Indians, and told them the intend
ed Council WIS only meant as decoy to the
Indians. whom il was the intention OF the
whites to massacre when gathered together,
and that the American troops only consisted
of about two hundred.
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FRACAS AT SAVANNAH.

Letters received at Washington from Sa-
vannah state s that party of French sailors
from the Privateers lying in that port had lail-
en- ON party of American sailors and stabbed
three, two of whom died Immediately, This
outrage so exasperated the citizens and sail
ors that thew took one of the Privateers over
to an island near Savannah and there burnt
her, and then seized on another and burnt and
DESTROYED her also, and that there were up
wards of 100 French sailors then In Prison.
We have pleasure in stating that the ap-
pointment of Mr.. MoNRoE to the Office OF BE-
cretary Estate, made by the President dur
ing the recess of Congress, was yesterday
confirmed by an unanimous vote OF the Sen
ate.-yNationaf Inteiisencer.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

The brig Victory, Rich, form Naples, cap
tured in August last and carried into Malta,
was tried and cleared, and the captors con.
demned to pay costs.
as" Ship Roxana, Blake. in AZ days fro I'M
Boston, and brig, So days from Salem, arriv-
ed here last evening-Ship Ann, Halcomb,
So days from Boston, arrived here the 2sth
August. landed part of her cargo and proceed.
ed for Smyrna the 18th inst. Markets here
very dull. Exchange is at par. Few to be
had, and an immense quantity of specie had
just arrived. Fish from S to dollars. Brig
Dispatcn, which sailed for this ten days be-
fore the Roxana, has not yet arrived"
If it can be proved, as we believe it can,
that in the numerous captures by French
cruisers, since November 1910, neither the
papers nor cargoeS have been examined be-
fore the vessels were declared good prize,
when found bound to England---it follows that
Bonaparte never Can have ordered his cruisers
to omit to capture Americans under his de-
crees.
The Liberty, at HAVANA, form Liverpool,
with salt and crates, was robbed by a French
privateer, but because they did not burn her,
some of the democrats consider tia proof
that the French now respect our neutral
rights !!
The French minister has communicated a
long list of articles that may be imported from
the United States into France. But what are
the duties |? The French open the door with
one hand, and shut it with the other.
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ION the peasantsfellupon every living French
man they could find, and despatched him, so
tia, few have escaped. A Polish colonel has
Just came in, * the few remaining are expect
ed in the morning-,hey don't seem inclined
to incumber the prisons or hospitals.
Some say our troops are again in movement
towards Ubrique--should any thing offer
worth notice, shall let you know.
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FOR RENT.

A two story frame DWELLING HOUSE,
an Cameron street, Also. a new BRICk
TEhE AfEN7 with half acre Garden Lot
on the same, Apply to
John G. Laid.
Novemher a.
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Heel Shoes and Fancy SOAPS.

Heel Shoes and Fancy SOAPS.
Just recetvsd from .Nsw- York,
A fresh supply of Ladies' Kid and Moroa,
co Shoes, with heels-and from Boston great
variety of Fancy Soap and Wash Balls, in
boxes of dozen each, assorted, some OF
which is superior to any ever brought 70 thiA
place.
IN STORE,
$50 Bales Cotton--nice quality,
Shad in barrels--well cured and in pickle
Carolina Indigo in boxes,
Ground Nuts in bags,
Chip Bonnets in boxes livery low prieed1
Shoes and Trunks as usual, an assortment
10 by -, by 10 and by 9 English and II
merican Window Glass, by the box.
T Those who wish to have the Glass set,
or to have windows furnished complete, can
be accommodated at short notice, and on 4
long credit,
E. Gilman.
November !. sostlaw
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The Subscriber.

- ESPECTfULLt In otms eis friends
~ and the public. that he has ope, e1
IKOCERY STORE on kire Street ops
posile Messls. /. K r TYLER's Store. WIRE
re has also established Trunk MANU.
FACTORY. (which is carried on by MIR.
HENRY FoS,) and will sell TRUNKS fnisll'
ed in the most complete Manner on low and
accommodating terms--both of which are
,ader the superintendent OF Mr.. JANEs
NIGGINToN
NJ TRUNKS also repaired low, and on
the shortest notice
James w. Mcdaniel.
November rs st
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FOR SALE.

FOR SALE,
The three story BRICK hOUSR 4 LOl'
now occupied by Richa' d Rlasd Lee, on ys-
ny moderate tefms-for which apply to
John Janney.
10th mo 9th Iowtf
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MORNING, November ~.

ITO sHEw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF The TIME
YIs FORM AND PRESSURE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02
July s.
Price Of Stocks This day at one.

Sonsols for Art. 6S "a 7-s Sd
Ommum 1 3-s dis.
The second and ninth dragons sailed
from Plymouth on Thursday. Each mar
took spare horse to remount such of orr
cavalry in Portugal as may be In want Of
horses. ant vi
the drafts from the second battalion Of the
S2d and 4Oth regiments sailed from Cove Ia -
Saturday evening. '4''
day. ''''eU '''e next
Sir J. Yorke sailed Yesterday for tho coa..
OF America, with the squadron under his COM
mand' consisting Of three sail of the line =
tigate, and a sloop. .
he Members Of the Queens Council are
summoned to meet at Windsor this dav :" I,
2rder TO receive the quarterly report of the
hings physicians respecting his Maiestv's
Its ihis report will be laid before both
ilC Gus OF Parliament on Friday next.
Yesterday at a quarter past twelve h;s
iMayesey came on the Terrace for his morn
inss exercise, and walked till near ono.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02

.NEw- York, August 81.
VERY LATE FROM FRANCE.

VEKf LATE FROM FRANCE.
Ihe fast sailing schooner Purse, captain
urner, arrived at this port yesterday in 80
days from bordeaux, from whence she sail
ed on the 22d of July. The affair between
the Pr9ident and Little Belt was known to
the frensh government, and had produced
the release, with permission to sail. of seve-
raj American vessels The news of the de-
parture of Sir Joseph Yorke for the Ameri-
Can station had been also received.
Joseph Bonaparte had set out for Spain !;
and 10000 troops were to follow him, as a
reinforcement to the armies in Spain and
Portugal.
tranquility prevailed between France and
Russia, and no idea was entertained that it
would be interrupted
we do not learn that any material change
had taken place in the relations between the
United States and France hopes were how
ever, entertained by the French people, that
on the arrival of Mr.. Barlow our differences
would be amicably adjusted. The enormous
duties on American produce continued, but
there was prospect Of their being speedily
reduced.
Gen. Turreau, late minister to this coun-
try had arrived in the brig Osmyn, in so
days from New-York.
The supercargo of the Purse is the bearer
OF dispatches for government.
ny the Purse, the Editors Of the Mercan-
tue Advertiser, have received file Of French
papers to the 18th Of July, which are very
barren OF news. They contain the affair Of
the President and Little Belt, as published
IN the American newspapers.
Under the Paris head Of July 9th. we find
dispatch from General Count Suchet. da-
yea the 29th Of June, announcing the capture
OF iarragona, after siege Of two months.
during which time, FIVE successive assaults
were made. The garrison consisted of 1s.-
200 men, OF the best troops of Spain. Four
thousand men we're killed in the city-fron
10 to 10000 attempted to save thernselves
by passing over the walls, 1000 of whom were
sabred and drowned, and nearly 10000, in
Guiding 500 officers, arc prisoners, and are
on their march to France. And 1900 men
were found wounded in the Hospitals.--A-
mong the prisoners are the Governor. Don
Juan &c Sonturas three Field aiarshals.
bullets> abd< shh5s,' and So. otoE rLyHtE Of
powder and ball are also taken.
Under the same head, is dispatch from
Marshal Soult, dated before Badaioz. the
2ist of June, announcing the raising Of the
siege Of that place by the British; and Of his
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SALEM, Hugust af.

ohrr.-u, august u.
1t is quite pleasant to see the difference
between the boasted friends of our enemies in
the present times and in late times, and late
ly we were stunned with the sound of 'sNVash-
ington and Adams" Now these names an
swer no good purpose. Washington has de-
nounced the enemies of orr Union, and. A.
dams has lived long enough to find and for
sake them. And now they abuse the name
which was once said to be sacred among
them. Read and understand.
Notice has been given that several persons
from our States employed on the ST. Law
renee, have been impressed by the British.
1t has been said also that some in the Scoodic
trade from our lines to Nova Scotia and Bruins
wick, have shared the same fate. WHY did
they not paint their faces like Indians, that
the Indians finding them upon their grounds,
might not take them. Did the British pre-
sumo from the places in which they found
these men, that no nation would claim them /?
We have found out from the opposition
that the Letter said to be from the French
Court vilifying the President and his friends
is a forgery. The opposition papers are now
disputing whether the account of the Little
Belt action, said to be from her captain, is not
forgery also. IF they quarrel thus about
their own forgeries, they will make them in
a less bungling manner And by less daring
doless harm, and have fewer bumpers, when
they are seriously afraid of being detected by
each other.
Every thing is done to make a dreadful
matter of the affair Of the Little Belt. The
conduct of Commodore Rodgers, though to
be examined by proper judges, is prejudge;l,
and every msinuation of the enemy is freely
circulated. The brave man, according to
the notions of the opposition, ought to have
taken every shot and to receive every insult
from the British, but THE ship had been
French to have sunk her for coming in sight
So desperate is party spirit against every.
thing done for the honor of our own govern
nient. dog tH u,
1t has been insinuated by the opposition
that some influential men in the States who
had been the friends of Mr.. Madison, have
purposed tooppose hisre-election. This may
be pronounced trick. Mr.. Madison may
continue in office as long as he pleases with
the full appreciation of the American people
Ills enemies have not increased, and the OPP
position never was weaker throughout the
Union.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02

NoRFoLK. August 2s.

NORFOLK, August %.
She ship Samuel, capt. Corran, arrived on.
Monday last from Plymouth (Eng) in SIS.
days. In this vessel came passengers Mons
Lescallier, Consul General of France to the
United States, and family. Mons. Lescal-
lier was taken in the Rose-in-Bloon, and car
ried into England, but he was not known,
which enabled him to obtain leave to depart
for the United States.
We have file of papers by this vessel,
but they are not So late, as the intelligence
via New-Yoril. The affair of the Little
Belt excited greater indignation at Plymouth,
which is naval port, than at any other place.
There were great approximations of an En-
barge upon all American vessels.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02
SPo1sp1ERc. June 10,

This morning fleet of English vessels was
discovered under easy sail, standing TO the
southwark, with light westerly breeze, and
a soutiaerly current; al nine inthe forenoon.
the said fleet being then off Flotsberg, it tack
ed and came to anchor to the northward of
Stendgadeskny. Another feet of English
vessels, which yesterday evening came to
anchor between Heorthholm and Spotsbierg,
weighed anchor this morning and proceeded
The convoy consists of IS sail, including the
ships of war
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02
AMERICA.

1t is not only the general opinion in the
circles of Government, that the u. States are
disposed to hostilities with this country, but
adeclaration to this effect has been made by
one oft Members ofthe Cabinet in pri-
vate company. On Inportant subject of
the President and'o Belt we have to
observe, that gentlehE IN London who,
previous to his departureffom America, saw
capt. Rogers, who declared that he and the
whole of the officers of his crew would
make oath that the Little Belt fired the first
shot after having been hailed twice.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02
Dover, July 8.

The ship Archduke Charles. Capt Moore,
from Lima, went past this morning, and Ian
ded F. Salazan and suite, Deputy from the
Kingdom of Peru; he went to Wright's Ho-
tel and Ship Inn. was in full uniform (blue
turned up with -red.) They bring home
one million and FIVE hundred thousand pounds
sterling, all in gold.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02

PHILADELpa1A, Aug. 81.

The brig Milo. Johnston, of and for Balti-
more from Bordeaux, was captured on Sa-
turday last. after chase of 9 hours, by the
British frigate Belvidere, in IS fathoms wa
ter, off the Capes of Delaware-She sailed
the 22d. ult. in CO. with the sch'r. Atlas, and
brig Female, for Baltimore; and sch'r Purse
for New York--Left the brig Meteor, for
Philadelphia ready
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02
PORTSMOUTH, July S.

This morning sailed the vengcur, 81, Real
Admiral Sir Joseph Yorke, Capt Brown !;
Danemark, "a, Capt Bisset Edinburgh, "a,
Capt. ROLES; Pyramus, So, Capt Eastwood ;
and the Rover, Is, Capt. Finley, for the coast
of America.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02
July 3.

Orders came down this morning for the
Spartan frigate to complete her re6t, and
repair Immediately to Spithead, to join the
squadron under Sir Joseph Yorke, for Amer
lea.
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" Wngo Sound, lime 81.

l.
There is an expectation here that a gene.
raj officer is coming out with troops: but for
. what purpose can form no coniectnre
pSome say that Carlscrona is the object h,t
am afraid that place is much too strong fo,.
US. The Defence and Cressy sailed two DAYS
ago for the Belt, with large convoy TIe
Gorgon, which brought the Russian prison
ers from Portsmouth, sailed at the same
time for Revel, to land them. The reason
OF our remaining here, as far as / can learn
IS, to be IN readiness for the French aee,
should they escape from Flushing; which 1,
IS expected they will try to do, and run fo,.
Nopenhagen: they must pass here. we need
reihiorcemcnt, for we are only. Victory
Hannibal, Dreadnought, Mars. Orion Van,
guard, Ardent, Boire, and few Gun bries
belonging to the Leith station. which can
here with victuallcrs. We can have mn com
munication with Gotteuburg, though. n AN
ofhcer we're to SO up in black coat. he might
pass for an American; Of which there srS
thousands here.
An American gentleman who has resided
IN Paris for the last FIVE months. and who ar
rived at Plymouth in a cartel from Nforla;x,
on saturday, states, that Massena and othcr
generals from the Peninsula. were treated
with the greatest respect in Paris Tbc re-
son assigned for their visit to the capitaI was
that 1t was necessary to make some new ar
'"sehehts' for a more effcctual system Of
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NEw-YoRK. Al

NEw-YoRK, Aug. 26.
The United States sloop of war Wasp, ar
rived atthis port yesterday, last from Wash
ington..S
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when he returned to the castle to dmner-
The King was accompanied by DIR. Willis,
no other of the Doctors attended him in his
walk.
The 26th and 9th regiments have sailed
from Jersey for Portugal, and the Esd regi-
ment from Guernsey.
Gen. Ballasteros in recent proclamation
to his troops, tells them that Russia has de-
clared war against France.
a letter received yesterday from Holland
by commercialhouse in the City, states, that
| 10000 French troops had marched towards
Tonningen.
| Sailed cartel for Morlaix with about 81
passengers, all French, taken in an Ameri-
can ship from New York, for Bordeaux, de-
tanned by the Semiramis, a, and sent in here.
Came in here the American ship Louisa, Att
wood, from Wilmington, with naval stores for
this dock-yard.
Mr.. Proudman, the Messenger, we under
stand, has set off early yesterday morning,
with dispatches to America
| Private letters from Lisbon state that
Massena had met Bonaparte at Cherbourg,
where he concerted new plan of the war
in the Peninsula, and that he had returned to
Spain to resume his command.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02

The 27th, 2sM and 29fh Numbers sf
DIR. Recess New CycloprAa
Just received and ready for delivery II sub
sctlbers ht this Office.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02
LIVERPOOL, July 8.

= LIVERPOOL, July q.
We have nothingne today from Windsor.
The Queens Council assembled and exam
med the Physicians.
Stocks this evening closed at the following
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operations in Spai, ard Portugal. This gen !
tleman says, that Notwithstanding the pre-
cautions taken TO prevent the French from
knowing the real state Of affairs in the PENN
sula, the Parisians are pretty we'll informed
on the subject, and that they very generally
condemned the war. Not the smallest APP
lprehcnsions are entertained i'll France OF a
rupture with Russia but an important ex-
change of territory was shortly expected to
TO take place, i'll consequence of negociati-
On now carrying on.
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powder and ball are also taken.
Under the same head. il a disnatch from
MARSHAL Soult, dated before Badaioz. the
glst OF June, announcing the raising of the
siege Of that place by the British; and Of his
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-09-02

July 3.
The following fresh order on the subiec'
OF licences was issued yesterday by the board
of trade
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March l..
FEMALE ACADEMY.

AIRS. ROWEN, hegs permission, very
lVl respectfully, to in'orn' the clnzens OF
Alexandria and its vicinage, that sire has open
ed School at the corner Of : sshiDgtom and
Prince streets, for tie etucalion 0! young la
dies: wherein will bc taught, Reading, Writ
ing, Arithmetic, Geography, aHd the English
Grammar; various kinds OF needle work,
Embroidery, Drawing aad Painting. To &c
com1datc those who live at a dlStance, she VIII
take few young ladies 10 board md educate
al One hundred and twenty fve dollars per an
mum Drawing and Pal ting will be IN acdl-
tiona charge Of SIX dollars per quarter
As opportunities to acquire KNOWLEDGE OF
the English Grammar, arc too seldom "ithlh
the sphere of the female part OF society, the
attention, Of her pupils will be ,rucu'ariy
directed to this important science.
March lS
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March s..
The Sub(Criber
Female Education.

AIRS SELMA NICHOLS, having
Nl relinquished her intention OF leaving
Alexandria, has taken that commod'ous mouse
At the corner on King street, ADJOINING Ioi'
Deneaie's, & begs leave o inform her friehus
that she wi cont. ue as hitherto, to teacn
females the different branches OF uSe'u' ana
ornamental EDucATIoN Sine returns her
thanks TO those by whom she has oeen ps1fo'
nized and hopes she may enjoy tue ton'lnu'
ance Of their patronage.
The house being commodious and IN
healthy part of the town, She wishes 20 'a an,
a few Scholars as Boarders on reasohao'e
terms.
Her term. for tuition are moderate, ana
may be known by applying to her
Marchi8. WV
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Red Lion Tavern.

NTRs Myer, begs leave to inform .ne
lvl friends and GUS omers OF oap'
Leuck, and her late husband, as wen as '"'
public in general, that she will continue 20
keep Tavern at that noted stand IN Wlnches-
Notwithstanding commod,'us mouse
and stables she flatters herself, gentlemen
Travellers and other. can be handsomely ac'
commodated
Winchester, March II, ISL.
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This is to give Notice,

This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber, OF Charles county,
has obtained from the Orphans Court OF
sad county, in the State OF Maryland' lei
ters of administration on the personal estate
Of Francis II She'd late OF the county atore-
said deceased: All persons having claims
against the snid deceased are hereby warned
10 exhibit the same with the vouchers there
of to the subscriber, OH OF before the last
day of August next; OF they may by law be
excluded from all benef: to said estate >
and those indebted thereto are requested TO
make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this goth day OF
bruary, lSl
Theodore Dent, Admir-.
March S. eo7''
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Those who oavc purchased tickets of the
subscribe. IN re WiInin ,oa College Eeue,
ry, arc hereby Informed tn t tiat lottery will
not be drawn rhey viii, therefore, please
TO return the tickets and receive the amount
in cash or tickets in the Potomac and She
nandoah Navigatiou Lottery, which commen-
ces drawing on the st Monday in Nav next.
ROBERT GRAY,
March %.