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u AND OFFICE, August 18th, 1Sio--ln pursu-
EI ance of an act Of assembly, passed the isth Feb
ruery 1911, entitled" I'm act to amend The several
Iasvs, concerning Eschedts," DO hereby make it
momweaIth, as appears by the certificate Of the Is
chcator of said county, dated the 1ith of June last,
viz. for sos lying in the lower end of the
county, OF which Mr.. John Marshall is said to have
died seizedthe other for 1S5 S-i acres lying in the
upper end of the county, OF which James Smith is
said to have died seized.
CHARLES BLAGROVE, Re,r.
Avg. IL. 6s
The Editor Of the National Intcllscncer will in
aert the abOye advertisement iii his paper for weeks
successveiy & transmit his account this depart
mcnt for payment.
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DOMESTIC.

WAsHINGToN. Sep. 12.-On the 18th
August, Lat. Al o. n. Long SIS "a w. the
frigate Essea, Captain PORTER, captured
after an action of about minutes the sloop
OF war .4lert of 18 guns, commanded by
Capt. LAuc RARNE. The Essex arrived
III the Delaware on the 5th inst. The Alert
has been sent TO St. Johns as Cartel
No communication, we learn, has vet
been received from Gen. HULL on the sub
ject of the surrender Of Detroit.
Col. Cass, of the North Army,
arrived here day or two ago, sickness on
the road having prevented his earlr arri-
val, We had hoped to have obtained for
publication his report to the Department of
War on the subject which has excited so
much establishment throughout the country,
but have been disappointed. Suffice it to
say that the statement he makes entirely
comedies with all that we have seen from
credible sources, G. with that which we this
day publish of Capt. Dobbin, a lake trader
who happened to be at Detroit at the time of
ats disgraceful and ignominous surrender, &
has since arrived in this city.
I,EfE'TEp
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His Excelency the Marquis de C1sa
FrYo, late Envoy Extraordinary & Minis
ter Plenlpotentiary from his Catholic Ma
Jesty Ferdinand VII. at the Court Of Brazil
and formerly accredited wiki the same cha,
racter near the U. States, is appointed Sc
cfetary Of State for the department Of "a.
reign affairs ia Spsia.
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10 form junction with the Spanish re-
Voiutionary general, from whom it is said
great advances are held out to these who
VIII JOIN his standard, should he be sue
cesstui i'll establishing the independence of
tnat part OF the country" Nat. Int.
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DANIEL DORBIN.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
District of Coyy1ub;o

u ] q.
District Of Columbia.
On this 18th September A. ID. 1912, per
sonally appeared before me, justice of
peace for said county, Daniel Dobbin,
whose name is above written, who, bein g
sworn on the Holy Evangelists, depose til
md saith that the facts, as stated above
are just & true, to the best of his knowledge
and belief ROBERT BRENT.
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~ the Editor ofthe National Intelfeencer
Havins seen many misrepresentation in
circulation in the public prints in relation to
the circumstances attending the late surren-
der OF the fort at Detroit, have thought
proper to state facts III relation to it as far
as they have Come To NV knowle60a n Col
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, ST.. LOUIS, July IS.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

There has been lately much information
received at this place, entitled to credit,
ana from different quarters, showing the
combination AMONG the savages to attack
our trontlers--A combination so extensive
perhaps is without example in our country.
Ihe following parties of Indians have col
!ected on our frontier, viz. about 20 between
Blooms settlement and Fort Usage, coDsis-
ting OF Winabagoes, Taways & Ottos. Up-
wards OF 100 Sacs, within the line, a few
miles above Fort Mason who we have rea-
son to believe that joined the British. On
or near the Illinois there arc assembled up-
wards OF 500 Indians, vagabonds collected
from various tribes & waiting for ammunition
to attack the settlements. Besides these we
shall have to contend with the general con-
tederacy, who have lately concerted their
plans at Green bay to overwhelm our from
ter, unless prevented by the capture of the
BRUSH posts on the lakes by gen. Hull
These CONSIST Of the Sioux, Chippeways.
Ottoways, FclIsayoine, &c. sc. &c. Al
though we are as well prepared for the
conflict as our population can admit, vet if
the Secretary OF War would reflect, that
these bands could descend from the most
remote points 'of our territories in few
days, he would afford us some troops.
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MILITARY MOVEMENTS.

ANNAPOLIS, Aug. 19.-The 9Th regiment
OF United States Infantry, ut present corr
sisting Of about $50 men, and formerly COM
manded by Col. Beal, embarked this day
about 2 o'clock for French-town ON tbeil.
way to Albany, in the State Of New York,
IRON whence we understand they are TO
march TO the invasion Of Canada, The
troops are all in good health and spirits, aud
eager to reap the harvest Of laurcls to be
gained IN Canadian campaign Previous
to their departure the TROOPS were drawn
up in line and reviewed BY his exceilency
Governor Bowie. a salute was then fred
by lieut.. Clarke's Company of u. States Ar
tlllery. Col. Beall has sent in his resgna-
ton, which has been accepted.
(Con) HARTFORD, Aug. ia boautir1i pri.
ya'ecr, pierced for II Grig, and 10 le called tho
(oel GarIoVO, was ON Saturday last iap cleI from
the eastern shore, mile below Die city
The company OF light dyGgoons under the com.
mapd of capt. Morgan, asc ordered from This city
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SUSPENSION OF POSSIBILITIES.

@'1TdCE 9 Ee9fer from u. y. CtIctr at
Burlington, (Vt. } Ang, H..
"Col. Baine, the British officer who bro't
proposals for an armistice, has returned
from head quarters, and proceeded to Cana
da. Gen. Dearborn has SO far acceded to
his proposition as to direct cur officers to
confine their operations TO defensive mea-
snres only till further orders. Gen. Hull
is advised by express, of this arrangement,
and IS requested TO adopt 1t in the north
west district, In the mean time he may
reinforce himself 1900 trnops marched
! from .Greensnsh last week TO Join him. 1t
is understood the armistice may be coun-
hernandez. and offensive measures be com
menced. by giving Gov. Provost four days
notice, end that preparations with the army
here will be carried on with the usual ala
GRITTY.
"A Scotch regiment of 600 men is said to
nave arrived at Quebec, with 400 sick. At
st Johns are 500 troops; at halfway house
$500 regulars and militia. At Montreal, the
garrison duty is done by volunteers"
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troops here in readiness to march at q DAYS
warning. I expect we will have orders to
march to Mobile IN 3 few days, the British
have landed $50 BLACK troops at Mobile, *
il is expected that they will land all their
Black Regiments from jain aica there like
wise; the Colonel had to send a detachment
from this post on Sunday last tn subdue a
revolving party, about so miles above this.
They consisted oe 90 men,"
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THE ARMISTICE.


BOSTON, August 19.-We believe it to
be true that Gen. DEARBORN, aud COZ.
BAYNE, OF the British army, have agreed
upon suspension of hostile operations for
an underlined term but that four days no
tee Is to be given of an intention to recon
mence hoStihties. There is no doubt, Gen
PPEvosT, having received official notifica-
zion OF the repeal of the Orders in Council,
communicated the intelligence to General
DE ARBoRN, and proposed a cessation of
arms. Expresses were sent from Albany
with the result OF the conference one of
which it was said was destined 10 Detroit,
to informs Gen. HULL.
ANOTHER PROPOSED ARMtSTtCE
A gentleman from Halifar informs, that
he was assured by Admiral SAWYER that
he had written to the Secretary at War of
the United States, by the Gieanor, commu-
nicating to him the repeal of the Orders IN
council, and that if the government of the
United States wished, he should be happy
in suspending hostilities until the repeal
was officially made known, and that in the
interim he would withdraw the squadron
now ON our coast. CenfineL.
The President of the United States has ratified
the Armistice for Go days, entered into between
General Dearborn and The Governor of Lower Can
ada. Bait Jyhiy.
A detachment Of 500 men, officers includ-
ed, is called for from the drafted militia of
the state of New Jersey, TO rendezvous at
Fort Richmond, on Staten Island-a plea
SAINT and healthy ion.---Their duty will
be to protect the Notifications ut the Mar
rows, the regular troops having left there
tor Albany. We doubt not this call will be
obeyed with alacrity, and that Jerscymen
will support the character they have here
tofore acquired.
Not less than 8 or 1000 Of the militia OF
New York are now on duty at different pla-
ces. This accounts for this detachment
being sent from the state of New Jersey to
Staten Island.
a meeting of the trustees Of Princeton
College was held on Thursday and Friday
last, when we understand DR. Smith the
President and Or. M'Lean, the professor Of
chemistry, mathematics. and natural philo-
sophy, both resigned. The Rev. Dir. Ashbel
Green Of Philadelphia, was elected presi-
dents, and the Rev. Dr. Alexander MLeod
yice-presideCt.
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CHILIcoTHE, Aug. 10.
ono VOLUN7EERS, ONCE .EOREI

a call has been made by governor Meigs
for 800 voLUNTEERs from the 1st divisions
to join the regiment ofcol. FinIey---300 from
the I'd division, to join the regiment Of COL
"a 'Arthur--and 800 from the Sd division, to
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They cali the belt the Kings great broad A., 49,
is to cut down al before it. Some friendly ln,li.,s
are now in pursuit al the war belt, to stop it.
Sir, your obedient servant,
b. r. STICKNEY, Irdian,3gens.
JoHN JoBwsoN, Esq.
Agent far IrdiGn .lGairs.
On Thursday last two volunteer companies, one
commanded by capt Butler, and the other COM
manded by capt Shepherd, arrived in this place tro,a
0alhpo's. Another company, commanded by ca>,..
Gregory, arrived the same day FROM Athens. They
arc set of fine hardy looking men, and we have
no doubt will do honour to their country. In few
days they will march for Urbanna. These trcors
compose part of the 900 men ordered GU, lust
week, agreeaby TO the request of Gen. Hull. Ih.
whole are to rendezvous at Urbanna on the Goth.
from which place they will Immediately march for
Detroit, under the command OF Gen. Upper.
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sail. within two miles of Eastport proceeding
to St. Johns to collect all the ships, when
hey>were informed of an American squa-
dron being ut Campobello, consisting of 9
trigates, ships Of20 guns each. a brig and
- privateerS just arrived. They in conse
Iquence returned to St. Andrews took guns
rem the ships to form batteries, and the In
dian and Plumper are stationed to defend
he entrance of the harbor.
A letter from st. Johns, n. b. July IS,
says, We are. informed by express of an
american squadron in the Bay--the John
Adams, Essex, q brig and II gun-boats the
homeward fleet, 40 sail, have in consequence
returned into port. The Spartan frigate
landed her prisoners this morning and sail
ID with fair wind in search OF the Ameri-
cans"
The Magdalen, capt. Sketchley, from Lii
verpool, brought out about 5000 letters,
which, with the passengers. came down yes
terday morning in a hired boat.
We leafnby the Magdalen. that ALL the
American shipping in England had obtained
protecting Licences, which cost about ID
guineas-so that, those vessels which may
he in British ports at the time Of their re
ceiving our Declaration of War, will be
safe. 1t was supposed about so sail. in all,
would leave Liverpool before the news OF
war could reach that place.
1t is stated, in the Times, of June ~, that
Louis Bonaparte, late King of Holland, died
at Gratz about the middle of June.
NJ Y. Gaz.-19h.
The ship Fanny, Jennings from Grcenock, for
New-fctk. with Dry goods, was captured and car
red INTO New-London, on the 18th inst. by the Re-
venue Gutter Eagle, Capt. Lee.
Extract ora letter from Boston, to the 4
6ftors Of the Mercantile advertiser, da-
TED Satur day epening.
=" This day Halifax papers to August 4th
have reached town. Their contents are
important. The Assembly of Nova-Scotia
Is IN session and the House and Council,
in their addresses to tie Governor, pro-
mise Jealous. support in the war, while
land on the 23d July, the day after the
Cleaner left Halifax for New-York. This
looks either as if ne did not expect or did
not wish TO be. employed in the next ne
gociatlon, or that one was at hand. The
recruits for the United States army are
expected to march Tomorrow For Albany
or the frontiers. General Dearborn has
an elegant embroidered cost making here,
which IS expected to cost 4 or 500 dollar
Some importing merchants confidently
expect the Presidents Proclamation, an
nouncing the new-established fact of the
revocation of the Orders in Council. Ship
Scion, 40 days from ST.. Ubes, for New
York, arrived at New Bedford Yesterday
An English brig in ballast, prize to som e
southern privateer, arrived at Falmouth
Cape Cod, on Thursday'
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Sandwich, Juiv 10. 1912

My Brethren of the Six Nations.
The powerful army under M, command
is now in possession of Canada-To youwho
are friendly it W ill afford safety and protec-
tion-all your lands, and all ycur rights of
every kind, will be guaranteed To YOU, If you
take no part against us. ! salute yon in
friendship, and hope you will now act such
part as Will promote your interest, your
safety and happiness. May the great spirits
guide you to peace.
Signed
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WILLIAM HULL.

Governor efthe Territory II MICHIGAN, 81
Commande'. Of IRE North Western .4,my Q,
the United States.
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BALTIMORE, Aug. 22-Arrived British
schooner Ann, Hancock, prize mastery
from city 81. Domingo for Guernsey, with
Mahogany and Logwood; sent in by the
Globe, Murphy, Of this port. The Ann was
taken 18th instant in lat % 4s, long. IS.
mounts guns, men. Left the Globe 18th
then in chase Of ship another ship and
brig hove in sight whilst the Globe was in
chase, all TO leeward.
Commodore R0dgers.-Letters from the
Southwark. we understand state. that Com.
Rodgers has captured and DESTROYED about
40, british vessels, of which one is said to be
a trigatc. NJ y. 11er. AdU.
The priyateer Teazer, capt. Wooster. of
New York, Oh the 9TH inst. OF Cape Cancer.
captured the British brig Peter Waldo, r.
W. Herbert master, from New & astle for
Halifax with cargo Of English manufac
'ured goods valued at 100, 900 dollars, and
sent her into Portland, where she arrived
70 Tuesday. The Teazer saw during her
cruiIe 20 sell Of English merchant vessels
under coavoy Of several ships OK war.
HAL1BAx, N. s. July STA setter from
an oiiicer a. ST. Andrews, IIly D., mentions
the. they had been, with their convoy OF 20
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COMMUNICATION.

Our government mas declared War. Be
it so. We mean not to condemn the mea-
sure, nor to arraign the motives OK those who
made the declaration. But we were truly
'astonshed to observe in what manner intel
Egence OF this event was received by some
Of our citizens, we are perfectly unable TO
enter into the feelings of those who think it
becoming to make public expressions of Joy
on such an occasion. War, however lust
and necessary is a great evil. In It's mildest
form il is the cause of incalculable distress
one cannot think Off without also thinning
of burning and pilage, of widows and or
phans: But such is the character of modern
war; of the war now raging through the
world that the conflicts OF contending natl
ans, for the two last CENTRES at LEASE, seem
&c civil game" Compared with it, Howe
yer necessary then the contest may be in
which we are engaging, citizens Of Viz
glna, we are mortified and grieved that any
OF our countrymcn should think 1t seemly
and worthy OF themselves to express their
patriotism by a fen de joy at such time as
this. For the last twenty years the civilized
world has presented mournful spectacle
We see in almost every direction desolated
provinces; cottages, villages, cities smoking
in ruin; poverty, disease and misery in eve
ny form o6trude themselves on our sight
while an unprincipeG and mad ambition.
sways it's iron sceptre over PROSTATE natl
Ons. There was, however, one lucid spot
this dark picture. In this highly iavoured
land we enjoyed peace; and the heart that
Sickened al the contemplation OF the plaques
which visited Europe, was cheored at the
sight OF a nation enjoying all the blessings of
liberty, leach man sitting under his own
vine AID tg tree, while there was none 70
make MIA afraid" But the prospect is
changed The whole civilized world is i'm
Il state ciwarfare. Our songs of peace arc
changed Into "notes of dreadful preparati-
on" We will appeal to the manly aud ge-
nerops ensi5ility Of Virginlans lift COMFORTS
with dccency and propriety to rejoice pub
lciy on such an occasion. We arc asham-
Ell and mortified that anv feelings, however
llIdabie in themselves should have impcl-
bed those whom We love and honor To a
course OF conduct 50 Inconsistent as We Judge
with decorum. But why, we ask ificjo;c-
in,s are expcdient, why should the rrst al
fhe 8abbath be broken? Why should Inc
feelings OF Christians be outraged as they
were BY tic proceedings Of yestcrday} WIN
sh9d,d many OF the best friends OF their
Country be made to mourn that The law, and
authority, ard Institutions Of their G I'd
should be publicly treated with contempt
Why, when we we're endcavourug To- com
tpose cur minds for tine worship OF The Prince
.of Peace, should we be interrupted by tie
'soar Of cannunf Why need the day Of rcs
BE- broken, ia the fabrication Of the mumne.
) ries which were exhibited last night' Ar,
= - not . ChTist:5p Peop!eF Doss not the
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A Copy-Teste,
WILLIAM MARSHALL, CL'K.

~ OTICE.-By virtue of the foregoing De.
= Y cree, will be sold, ut Public Auction, to-
the highest bidder, ON Thursday the 5th day o:
August next, at tie Washington Tavern, IN tis
City, the Property embraced in said Decree,
upon the terms therein expressed, viz Me-
GROES Dick, judy and their children Sucky
and Lucy, and Sam and Aggy and their Chill
dren Luccordy, Mourning, Edmonia Lewis,
Blenheim and his Wif; Ph.ilis and children
Charles and Moses, Harry and Nanny his wife
and children Watt and Betty, and J.mmy and
his wife Dolly and child Lydia and Jenny Will
lard, I.ewis-Also, the LIBRARY OF LAW,
and other BOOKS of L. Randolph, list of
which will be produced upan the day of sale
also, all the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 6eds,
Bedsteads, Blankets, Sheets and other movable
Furniturc-Aiso, PLATE, consisting ofa silver
Cup, one Coffee one TEAPOT, one Sugar Dish,
six dozen silver Spoons, small and large, FIVE
silver Waiters--Also, Carpets, China, one
Coach, one Phaeton, and two Horses.-ihe
Sale will commence at ID O'Clock
GEORGE GREENiIOW, Comm'r.
Richmond, 25th June, 1912. CtdS]
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NUMBERS.
Richmond, 22d June.
THE BlRrH-DAYOF FREEDOM.

The BIRTHDAY OF FREEDOM.
At meeting of the Society of Friends of
the Revolution, convened agreeably to no.
tee, at the Washington Tavern in the City
Of Richmond, on Saturday the both OF June,
1912:
Doctor William Foushee, sen'r, President
of this Society being absent, and George
Wan. Smith, the Vice-President, having de-
parted this life, Peyton Randolph was APP
pointed President pro-.empore.
On motions severaUy made, Doctor VIM.
Foushee, sen'r, was elected President Ito
serve from and after the present mecting)
William w. Henning, Vice President, and
William Robertson, Secretary.
Resolved, That Thomas Underwood,
WIN. Dabney, Davidson Bradfute, Doctor
Edward Johnson, of Manchester, and Doc
tor William Foushee, junior, be commit
tee To make the necessary arrangements for
celebrating the Anniversary OF American
independence, and to report the same to a
meeting of this Society to be held OH Mon
day the 29th instant.
RESOLVED, That Alexander Mac Rae,
William NIuniord, Peyton Randolph, John
Campbell and Peter V. Daniel, be COM
mittee to prepare toasts, and make report
in like manner; and also to request some
gentleman TO deliver an Grafton appropri-
ate to'the day.
Resolved, That the citizens of Richmond,
Manchester and their vicinities, who are
Friends of the Revolution, be invited to uaite
with this Society in an entertainment to ce-
lebrate its approaching anniversary, and
that the committee of arrangement be re-
qnested to receive subscriptions for that
purpose.
Resotoed, That the above proceedings be
published in the Enquirer, and Virginia Ar
gus.
And the meeting adjourned, to meet a.
gain at the Washington Tavern, at O'Clock
iii the afternoon of Monday the 29th instant
PEYTON RANDOLPH, President
Pro Tn.
Attest,
WIN. ROBERTSON, Secretary.
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law OF oar iani recosrise the SABBATH By
whose authority then, we ask, was this law
set at naughts Would it nos have comport
ed much better with our situation; would 1t
not have been much more rational had the
citizens with one consent assembled to de-
precate divine judgements, and inplore the
blessing of Heaven on the righteous cause of
America. Az least, would it not have been
becoming to permit those who wished thus
to employ their time, to do SO without inter
ruptions These are the sentiments, not of
an obscure, and uniInportant individual
but of many who, although they may be cali
ed biyots and enthusiasts By the wise men of
this world yet III ouanon, with some ofthe
best men chat now live, or ever have lived,
believe that, Whatever munitions of war may
be prepared, "safety is of the Lord" and
that therefore it is the part of wisdom to
secure his favour.
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