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BY LAST NIGHTS MAifs
BOSTON, BET. Is.
H~fracf Of IeHerJfom Haiyae, dafsa
December ~

y 'SEefJfoW H"i5a1, uQfeo
December II :,
GA ship [,bs Diligence ha. Just as:
rived, az days from Portsmouth,. Eng,
sailed under convoy of the A,aian,a. Of
IS guns, Capt. Hickey, in co. with seve-
raj o,kcr store xh!ts, sc. fSr this biaca
and Bermmta. NE London .apsy. ara
to Nov, S.
"The advances Of Ma..ena in Spain,
with considerable force, have induced
Lord Wellington to raise the siege Of
Burgos, and retire to Madrid.
a gentleman who was passenger iii
the Diligence, says, that j, was fully un-
derstood in England, that Bonaparte was
on the rctreat-and strong hopes wore
entertained, that he nigh, not DC able ID
effect even rsirogade movement III
good order. In the interim serious
insrrrecusn ha. broken oat in Paris
which some think i, a Piese Of finessG
Oh the pa:' of the Emperor, to justify
lis sudden returr there.
"The packet for this place sailed frorA
Falmouth about days before the Dill:
gencc left England-a signal is now
hoisted Tor ship to the Eastward, and
VIC have strong hopes that it may be her:
The Declaration OF War on tho
part Ct Great Boitsi'', appears 70 have
given rise to very little animadyerciot
in Engand-at leas, SO far as | havS
seen; and many people in that country
seem still to entertain strong opinion
that the war Will hs Of Short durstioni
Insurance in the merchaRt vessels front
thence for this port, is sli!l done a, lsy
to return (Which argues their opinion
of the risk &c be very sn.al
q" In previous packet l have sent
copy Of the agreement between Sir j.
B Warren and Mr.. Mitchell, hmericeu
agen; here, for the exchange Of pri,St.s
ers. The terms appear 10 he liberSi&
equitable on both sides. Both parties
have ranked priyatcersmen in the lows
est grade OF warfare"
We understand that an arrangements
has been made between the government
of the Uni!cd States md the British gosi
vcrnmcn,, Tor the exchange Of prisoners
both by sea and land. Four earte!s ara
to be established, with permission To-
land only 1t Boston, Portland. Philads!~
phia, and Charleston, S. e. ard to 20 rs
Hal'fx Quebec, Barbados. and lanai,
ca The arrangement has been signed
by the contracting parties, and approved.
by >dniiral Warren on the par. Of Tie
Ilinh government, and only waits for
appreciation Of the Presidsnt!s
of the arrangement. we Under!
stand, was received by the marshal %
this district on Wednesday Oar~d
men, therefore, who have been csp,SVs
b. lie enemy, may calculatacn an igsl
media,: go sShe.
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From the 1H!UcGgerile Journal (Geo. }

From the 3ENcGgeriue Journal (Geo,
The subjDined prCa able and resou
ton introduced by Mr.. Owens, were
called up on Saturday last anl unani-
noasly agreed by the Legislature:
Where's sn,ae IF the members of
this legislature have received nsorma-
tio9 from a Gentleman of responsibility,
iust from the Greek nation, stating thai,
he was informed by the Indians that
there were three Indians belonging to
the Creek nation who had lately return
cd home badly wounded, and that they
received their wounds in fight the
white people ard Indians had in Florida,
which circumstance. if true, and it ap-
pears to be wei! authenticated in the
opinion Of the legislature ia sufficient
proof of the hostile disposition of a con-
siderable part Of that ration towards the
Uoitsa States and particularly towards
the s,atc ci Georgia.
BE- It therefore resolved by the senate
ard house Representatives, that his
rycelicncy tho governor OF the state ct
Georgia, be and he is hereby authorised
and requested TO direct col. Hawkins to
Call on ID. chiefs Of slid nation Ia de-
liver the wounded I0Gians If a!i"e and
such other wounded Indians as were en-
gagged in the laie ect;on in Florida, to
zach person or persons, and at such
time aud place as his sScai'epcy may
sppoin4 aud that sixty days be allowed
IN the Indians to make such delivery.
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FOX SALE,
1900 pounds prime, green
VcnlsO1 Hams
.ALFXHNDER HUNTER.
Decemaci 81 81

District Of Columbia. to ,cit
NOVEMBER TERM. 1912.
Ferdinand Marstellcr, Complainant,
against
Bs" BENJAMIN + Hale rsn s : D5tnd4nt.,
IN cH4NcERT
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the
Court, that the order Of publication in
this case, made at November Term
1911, has been duly executed The
Court doth therefore take the Complain
ants Bill for confessed as to the Defcn-
dan, Benjamin Hale, & on consideration
thereof, and Of the exhibits herewith
fled-it is ordered BY the Court that
Master Commissioner. Aud, do state al
account between the Con plainant, ard
the Defendant, Benjamin Hale, OF the ad-
venture to Barbados and market, con-'
signed to the said Benjamin by the Com
,,laiuant and described in the Bill. and
that he report the said account to this
Court for further proceedings 60 be had
herein. And the said commissioner IS
authorised 10 take the testimony otsany
Witnesses he may deem material re'a-
live to the matters to hin referred ana
directed to give one months previous
notice by personal service on the SAID
BENJAMIN Hale, or by advertisement III
one of the Alexandra Newspapers Of
the time and place of the executing this
order.
C. DENEALE, Clerk.
The above named parties, and espc-
cially the said Ben amin Hale, are here.
by notified, that on axsonday, the st aay
Of February next, at the hour OF ten In
the forenoon, shall proceed in the mat,
tiers referred to me by, and mentioned
in the prehxed order; at which time
their attendance is required at my office,
in the house adjoining, and westward OF
the Post Office, King street.
COLIN AUI.D, M {.
December 81 Ia"tii
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Enpa,.ln.nfs n.er .f:iatchcsvard.

Eng2SeM'H3S "'E' '1'st"''"' va -
From accounts received By the way
of Augustine, and likewise from Col.
Hawkins the Indian Agent, It now APP
pears that tho nuncber of Indians in the
FIRST engagement was about $50; IN the
second Including negroes upwards OF
2Qo-Thot king Payne was mortaiiy
wounded, Bow legs the second In COM
msnd1 Shot through the arm and thigh
and had his leg broke-tEat three other
principal chiefs (amors whom was the
young Gosernorl were slain and the
whs,e number OF killed amounted to 90
besides a great many wounded. |, IS
likewise stated by gentleman who has
lately passed through the nation, that
three of the upper Greeks had returned
home, who were wounded In the above
mentioned battle.-I5!a.
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Indian war-our Eastern frontier to
waste aud destruction from the seat
our enemy puts forth all bis power to do
us harm our Southern states in particu-
lar are in danger from the continuance
of the wa, of being desolated BY seryile
instructions.
The supporters of thu war in con.
gress acknowledge our liability to all
these injuries, but rest on the genera
sity of the enemy that he will not infict
them. What reason have we to indulge
such an expectation,' when we hold
dagger to his heart, requiring him to
surrender what he deems his only shield
against an implacable foe, vowing bis
destruction, his subjects held by US from
the defence Of their country, and max
ing it condition Of peace that he shall
not reclaim them?
BY vsy of episode, let us add an OBJ
servatien or two on the right OF expatri-
alton. The Virginia Legislature assert
ing the power to Incorporate the sub,
jects of other powers amongst their ci
izens, deemed it equitable to pass a
law granting to its citizens the right OF
repatriation, prescribing the forms by
which it might DO done. From this We
ry act, this inevitable conclusion must
be drawn-tliat without suchpermission
and by observing such forms, a citizen
of Virginia could not ALLEVIATE his allie
glance. No other state, ncr have the
United States, passed such an act-Dor
has any other nation in the antient or
modern world. The act of Virginia
must be nov dead letter, as the sub
ject of making citizens belongs by the
constitutions of the United States to con-
gress, and therefore, of consequence of
unmaking them. Some Eirginian poll
ticisns still maintain the right of expa-
triation, but only when we are at peace
when war is declared, they hold that
every citizen must adhere to the stand
ard of his country, till it ends, or be
treated as traitor. Such are the absur-
dities AID difficulties attending the doc
trine asserted by the United States in
their controversy with Britain. III our
citizens cannot expatriate themselves,
except in times ofpeace Applying the
same .nle to Britain, how many British
subjects naturalzed Tor the last twenty
yeas, ought to as,sstript Of their civism
amongst Us.
Buttbe great question recurs--Shall
the native American citizens endure all
the above evils, make all tho above sa-
crifccs. aid encounter all the above ha-
yards, 70 secure "a one million part Of
our population, our naturalizcd citizens,
an exemption from the Oates which
they owe to the country of their birth !?
Let them be content with the blessings
and privileges grantee! to tbcm on ocr
iand-lct them abstain from the ocean
let them shew gratitude for our Kindness
by keeping from an clement sure to pro-
duce collisions between us and their ma
tive govcrnments-and if they have not
generosity to do this, yoluntarily-let
US compel them.
ITO be concluded in our necl
CONGRESS.
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The Frisate Adams was launched last
week at the Navy-Yard. Washington
The Adams has undergone a thorough
repair, and, ii is said, is to be command
cd by Capt. Morris.
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The Electors of President and Vice.
President in the State of Kentucky, have
given their votes for Mr.. Madison and
Mr.. Gerry.
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Gen. JOSEPH ASTON has been elect
ed Governor, and ELDaID .SIMK1Ns, 1t.
Governor Of the State Of South Carolina,
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NEwjESsA. Drcemhst -

VERMONTl.l; EG
A lttter rom WINDS
dated Dc 22d. says,
been received from al
in which li.ers is i
los votcs-the rem
Sept. gave federal
it win be q very clio
TO the want of EXERT
the fvaeraIis,sS in the nqstscl
tie state In many towns IN
or Go feHeraiists, who drinking
lost, s,aii at home. OwlL
votes having been given fpH
bard ard John Hubbard, fu1
nathan Hubbard, it Is unor
Skinner, who stood fir 2
cratic ticket, has succ
friend TO peace. fp'y
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ALEXANDRIA
THURSDAY, December 81.
{ TO SLEW

- TO sHEW
rHH VERY AGE & Bonr OF THE TIME
AIS FORM AND PRESSURE"
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A. eRtEaBLu
e The cosmri1
Omcecln Ffsde9
the s4sh Oc,obd
dividend, in thd
six per cent. q
Trustee, on
next, TO
established
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Died, lately at Charleston, S. c. WM.
LouGHroN SMITH, Esq
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PRINTING

NEATLY ExxcpTFn AT THIS OFFICE.
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FROM CA4sn4

4 person arrived in III
from Montreal. who leK1I]
dav. An order had bcA
mcricars, who would ,pY
qualified oath Of ale giand
nadia immediately lEfcd
which, many had departed
were preparing to come
days. ~rs1
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District Of Columbia. to 7cit
No2EMBER TERM. 1919.
Ferdinand Marstellcr, Comh.aiaanf,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13

baptisca:.I for, 1T is worthy Of The
man, IN talents the greatest, and the
worst in heart, among perhaps all h.
man beings now living upon earth /!
The instances we have aaduced "a
few OF many] are fair specimens of the
nature, genius and disposition Of tire
government of France, and of the Der.
sonaI qualities Of the prodigy" who
is now himself alone, that government:
nor can it be short Of madness for any
nation 10 expect from it either Justice
or mercy.
And is our country drawing toward
an alliance with France Aiclciful
Heaven forbid it 1t would be cove
nant with death a league with perdi-
lion. An alliance with Napoleon Be-
naparte ! Then would be heard in il
as were the voice of the angel ofdes-
trucrion, saving" Woe, woe, woe, to
the inhabiters IF the" United Ststes Of
America
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13

f,h Of January Mould be oBTsrved as a
Day of fafing and Prayer-it was refolv-
ed that the committee ihou.d be rsqueitec
to inpcrintend the iniermtnt Of the re.
mains of the deceaied, ard to invite the
preience of the Executive, Legislative and
Judicial branches If the Government-thai
the Rev. Mefifs. Buchanan and Blair BE-
requrited to deliver funeral diicourfe, on
the frf of January-that the citizens will
wear Grape for one month-that contribu-
tons will be received towards the expenfe
of Monument, and that an additional
committee Be appointed to fuperinlenl
its ereetion--and that (allho' there is no
caufe to lufped deiien) that committee
Inquire into the location of the FIRE.
1t is faid the citizens of Richmond have
purchaied the iite of the theatre, and alrea-
dy 1000 dollars are fubicribed towards G.
recting Church on the fpot; and that
the remains of thofe who periihcd were
inferred in the ground which the pit COW
cred. NezU York Gazette.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13

~ n
As prepared by Comtaittse of the
Citizens of Richnond, appointed for
that purpofe:
'3HS,lSn Ward-Geo. w. Smith,
Governor Sophia Trouin, Cecilia
Trouin, daughters of Mr.. Trouin /;
Jofeph Jacobs; Elizabeth Jacobs, his
daughter Cyprian Marks, wife of
Mordeica Marks Charlotte Raphael,
daughter of Solomon R.. Adeline
BAufman Ann Craig, daughter of
Mrs. Adam G.; MIR. Mutual, a car
penter Peaiant, a mulatto woman
Nancy Patterfon, woman of colour
Madijsn Abraham B Ven
able, PRECEDENT Of the Bank VIM.
Southgate, fon of Wright ; Benjamin
Bolts and Wife Arianna Hunter !;
Mary Whitlock (; Juliana Harvey |;
Mrs. Heron Mrs Girardin &Child |;
Mrs. Robert Greenhow Mrs Moss !;
Barrack Judah's Child MrsLesslie !;
Edward Wanton, youth George
Dixon, youth Vim. Brown Mrs.
Patterlon John WEIGH, ttranger,
nephew to Sir A. Pieott, late from
England Margaret COPELAND; Mar
earet Anderfon; Sally Gatewood !;
MaryClay, dau. cfM Clay,m ember of
Congrefs Lucy Cawthmey Louifa
Mayo; Mrs. Gerard Mrs Gibion ;
Miis Green Mary Davis /; Thomas
Frazier, youth ; Jane Wade, a Young
woman Mrs WmCook s. daughter;
Elizabeth Stephenfon; Mrs Convert
and child patfey Griffin (; Fanny
Golf, woman of color Betty John
ton, woman Of color, free.
Mmyee Yard Mrs. Taylor Brax-
ton Mrs. Elizabeth Page; James
Walden Mrs. Jerrod MifsEIliot !;
Mrs Gallego, Lieut.. James Gibben ;
Mrs. Thomas Wilton Mfs Maria
Mellon ; Mary Page Mrs Lafcreit.
Mr.. Almerine Martial, of Myth co.
A Committee was ALTO appointed
to inquire in the neighboring town
of Manchester, what perlous were
milling belonging to that place.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13
From tAe Baitimore Fed. Pep. ~ rms

we are happy TO find, that the des-
truc,ion of human LIE By the burning
ofthe Theatre at Richmond, has been
greateIy exaggerated. On the day
succeeding the fatal accident, commit.
tees were appointed to 60 through each
Of the wards, in order to ascertain the
number of the sufferers. According
to their report, published in the Enqui-
rer Of the 18th, the dad and missing,
amount To but 50 persons, Of whom oa-
~ 10 were men, and the rest women
and children.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13
Fine Fur 1t may Be conceived

Fine Fur 1T may be conceived
from Mr.. Porter's fpeech on the War
meafures he recommends, that he
conhders the matter as a grand eater-
tainn1snt, at which there IS to b. fin
aLue for thole engaged in the rcveiyyl
But we are miftaken if thofc WHO are
hidden to perform the table -drude cry
and prepare the ingredients will rot
view the /b9v Of caycaDss in a dead
light. and Pdrtake perlsnaiB in the
pleafures (if any there fhould be- Of
the quar Jesf with lcls prepared ape
tites.--It would fecm TOO to have
been the idea OF the government,
from the rcmifnefs they have fhewn
ii making preparations for war,
with which they have been threat
ened for 70 many years as if it
was only to fend TO the market to
purchaie fupplies, and have them
cooked, difhed out, and the tables
fpread in trice, and the gueits will
come 10 at bidding as from the fireets
with good appetites, when it would
be only TO cut up and devour all be-
fore them, as they Juld roalt chick
ems and goo!ebsrry pies at an cleo
tioneering frolic. Farmers Ca6nct.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13
EiurIftb Congress. first sStfTipt.
HOUSE or REPREsENTA77YEs,
MONDAY. DEC. 8

MONDAY, DEC. so.
Mr.. Dawson, after a few introductory
remarks, offered the following resolu-
ton, which was agreed 10 unanimous
ly II" Resolved, That the members Of
Il IS house will wear Grape on the left
arm for one month, III testimony OF the
national respect and sorrow for those
unfortunate persons who persisted in
the FIRE at the City Of Richmond, Vir-
ginia, on the night Of the Goth oil the
present month.
MIR. Cheeves presented memorial
from the owners of the ship Golden
Fleece, captured under the orders in
council on her way to France, PRAYING
decentralization for their loss, on The
ground that the voyage was authorized
by the Presidents Proclamation. Re-
ferred to the Secretary Of State.
Mr.. Williams from the committee.
on the subject, reported bill supple.
mentary TO the act more effcctuaIIy TO
provide for the national defence, by es-
tablishing uniform system OF militia
throughout the r. S. and to the act ma
king appropriations for arming the
whole body of the militia of the L. S.
| This bill makes an appropriation of
100000 per annum for the purchase
OF arms Referred TO committee OF
the whole on Monday.
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The house again went into commit
tee Of the whole, Mr.. Breckcnblidre,
10 the chair, on the bin for raising al
additional military force $4,000 men }
Alter various amendments, the bill
was gone through-atter which
Mr.. Clay (SPeaker) expressed bis
sentiments with respect 10 this bill
lie commended that the force it promo
sed TO raise, SO far from being too large.
WAS entirely too small for war. Ifthis
army OF $4,000 men was intended for
the invasion OF Canada, their number
would be greatly reduced before ihey
reached Quebec. This diminutjon
would be owing TO the gariisons requir-
Cd for intermediate places that micht
previously be subdued-for although
;hz army would leave no European
force behind them, they would leave
the inhabitants Of Upper Canada behinI
them-the calculations on The treason
Of Ihose people, he considered utterly
groundless lad Objectionable. 4 has
We should have bat a very small force
left 10 lay siege 10 Quebec, place a.
ready almost impregnable, and which
In the event OF hostilities, would no
doubt receive great endorsements
With regard 10 the idea that Britain
was fighting the battles of the world,
Mr.. q observed, that If she would re-
inquish her own insolcnt preltnsions
she might then challenge universal
sympathy IN the present contest-but
not I'LL then. He could not consent ID
submit To the kicks and SCOTS of G..
Britain, urder the chimerical fear OF
frerch subjugation. He requested
gentlemen 10 look at the fate of dssola-
ted Spain Had she been bent fitted Nv
her base su5serSieney to Imperial die !.
tates No: Ii she bad nubi, asserted
Ler rights, her monarch would MOI now
be groatias in q c!ungeoS lie conten-
ded that the tue cause uf British 49,
gressons Was determination 10 destroy
q growing rival, which she saw, and
SIC xened IN seeing, in tie American
states. Tie hoped and believed no man
IN the house could be unwilling 10 go
10 war; under the apprehension of loo
sing his seattle trusted that the fnrrr-
est OF the country would be pursued,
Whatever might be the consequences.
Nor did he believe the people Of the
=. States would dismiss men from
Their stations Tor hoaeslIy performing
thnr duty. Mr.. {. expressed his &C.
termination 70 suppor' tie rights and
honor Of his country, even al lie hsz.
card Of lie.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13

A great quantity Of arms end ammu-
milton, with several pieces OF brass ord
nance, have, within the last few DAYS,
been shipped from the Tower, for Ber-
muda and Quebec London flah.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13

" Give them 'ont enough andtiryl. hang tLrry-
ssiers - Cd frovr't
Nj Widacry wondered Ar q had
sad nothing about the miiitip-some
states Knight put no dependence upon
them, an- the militia Ill ~, VI England
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13

the frcord "a fee, from the ground. No
perfon from the northward is known TO
have iufered.'
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-01-13

at a meeting of the Coz,srnz,ert Of
N'f"n'cnd, Dec. ~, committee was an.
pointed to caufr 10 be collected the re.
mains OF Peiions who PenIhed At the The.
are, and 10 place in urns or collins fuch
a coe2d not be recognized BY relations or
friends 70 entomb them in the moR r..
iPectfui manner, and erect over the Zane a
monument with fuitable infcriptions-the
iuiPention OF all buIineis for AZ hours was
d'rected-& that no public flows or dane.
ing ibould be allowed for four months.
AT a meeting Of the Citizens on the fame
day--a committee was appointed for Rich
mond ADD committee for Manchester. TO
aicertam the number OF perions de1d or
mlihng-it was recommended that the