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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept 8.

Eafract Of ietter from Fort Wayne, dated
August 10.
/" | have the nlord6cation to announce to
you the destruction of captain Head and his
company, ON their retreat from Fort Dearborn*
to this place Ithappened on the morning of
the 18th inst by an army of Indians, of about
five or six hundred, consisting of the follow
ing tribes, viz. oftazvays, CAihhezvays, Vine
6agoes, Kickafoos, A1omominies, and some Put
tagvatamies. Capt. Wells, who went to assist
capt Head on his retreat, is among the num-
Der of killed. We cannot learn that any es-
capped. But it is stated, that capt. Head, Mr..
Klnzi, and some women, are made prisoners.
The particulars of the action omit till an
other express
: Or Chicago, on Lake Michigan.
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HEAD QUARTERS AT DETROIT,
.fugUSt 10, 1912.
GENERAL ORDERS.


1t iswith pain and anxiety that Brigadier
General Hull announces to the North western
Army, that he has been compelled from
sense of duty to agree to the following articles
of capitulation.
CAMP Detroit, august l6, 1912.
CAPITULATION
Of surrendering Fort Detroit, entered into
between Maj Gen. Brock commanding his
Britannia Maiesty's forces on the ore part,
and Brigadier General Hull, commanding the.
North Western Army Of the United States on
the ether part.
Art. l. Fort Detroit, with all the troops,
regulars as well as militia, will be immediate
ly surrendered to the British forces under the
command of major general Brock, and will be
considered prisoners of war, with the excep-
ton Of such of the militia of Michigan terri
tory who have not Joined the army
Art. 2. Allpubic stores, arms, and all pub
lie documents, including every thing else of a
public nature, will be immediately given up.
Art. 5. Private persons and private proper
ty of every description will be respected
Art. 4. His Excellency Brigadier Gen.
Hull, having expressed desire that detac!-
mcnt from the state of Ohio, on its way to
Join his army, as we'll as one sent from Fort
Detroit, under the command of Col. M'Athur,
should be included in the above stipulation,
it is accordingly agreed to- 1t is, however, to
be understood, that such parts of the Ohio mi
litia as have not joined the army will be per-
mitted to return home, on condition that they
willnot serve during the war; their arms, how
ever, will be delivered up ifbconging to the
public.
Art. S. The garrison will march out at the
hour of twelve o'clock this day. and the Brit
ish forces will take immediate possession of
the fort.
j. M'DOWL,
1t Col. Militia b A. D. c.
LIB GEGG,
Major A. d. c..
VIM. HULL, Brig, Gen.
Commanding the N. W. Army.
JAMES MILLER,
1t. Col 5th u. S. Unfit.
E. BRUSH,
Col lst Reg. Michigan Militia.
APPROVED,
ISAAC BROCK,
Mslor-General.
The army, at twelve O'Clock this day, will
march out of the east gate, where they will
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ATTENTION.! !!

The different Uniform Companies are re-
quested to parade this afternoons at o'clock
precisely in full uniform at the market square.
AS this muster is called for the purpose Of
escorting the y. States troops, under COM
mand OF Col Coles, through our town, it's ex-
pected the men belonging to each company
will be punctual in attendance as TO time.
By order Of tie 06fcers.
Se2itsm6erA.
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Chs. L. hewitt.
PUBLIC SALE.

MN Monday, the l4th day of September
D next, between the hours of and %
clock in the afternoon, will be exposed to sale,
for cash, at the Tavern of Nicholas Peers, in
the town of Leesburg,
A TRACT OF LAND,
formerly belonging to John Spehcer) lying
in the said county of Loudoun, hear the Gum
Spring, and through which the Turnpike
Road from Alexandria to the Ford of Little
River passes for considerable distance
containing by an actual and recent survey,
400 Acres
James Sanderson,
Colin Aud.
August ts~
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Five Dollars Reward.

STRAYED or stolen from Gen. Lees
stapie in Alexandra, OH "Wednesday night,
the Goth Of August last, a boy Gelding, the
property of Walter Jones Junr. Esq. about
IS hands high, 4 or 5years old, a good head
and neck, slim body, a long bushy tail with
some white hairs about the loot--he looks
like colt, but has been broke to the saddle,
is easy In his gaits and has an airy appear
ance when mounted The a owe reward and
sll reasonable charges will be paidto any pers
son who will deliver him to the subscriber in
Alexandra.
Charles Lee.
SEPTEMBER 4.
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August 2
NOTICE.

THE Stockholders of the Mechanick's
Bank of Alexandra are hereby notiGed, that
fourth installment OF one dollar per share
is called for, payable at the Banking Room
on King street, on Thursday the first day OF
October next
BY order of the President and Directors.
WN. PATTON, Jr. Cash'r-
September lst 1912. StawtlO
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NORFOLK, February "a.

BY Captain MooRE, of the brig Brutas, IS
lays from Plymouth, (England) and mer-
camille friend, we have been favored with pa-
pers 10 the Sirteensh Of January, from which
ne nave made extracts for this days paper
Tue Speech of the REGENT, at the open
ing OF Parliament contains nothing from which
any material change in the measures of the
Cabinet of St. James can be indicated. We
have not time to insert in this days paper,
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PITTSBURG, Feb. 8.

Yesterday morning about four o'co'"' Inks ''r
were some very violent earthquake :. .i s"
felt here Many persons extremely " .1rses..
rose from their beds, and ran to the s'~ yrr,
In some parts of the town the proF'e Icat
heard to scream with terror. Flashes o. , -
similar to those seen on Ne 9th Dac'" 75;s
were perceived tow? IDS ta2 sout'-"e"'' ,,.rc
last conclusion Was greater ti'an any '''''
felt here before. III
There was another s'isAtcr shock '"5' ''''''
between 10 and O'Clock
A few nights age a brl!lan; bali PISS r,sr. t
this place, from north TO SCUM - .rr n5,hs
bulk, or angle Of view, was eq'iai 70 ' sr' cona.
moon at the full, and is light was a';.. &c re
The tine Of It's passing from one SUI t.o, Sc
horizon 10 TIE other, WAS Infce y
conds
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! Inow saw that it was impossible for me to
keep the plain, unless supported by greater
lforce. was resolved to retire to the monn-
tains but Twas obliged in that case to atar-
don my three pieces of artillery, and ldeclded
| so to do. / ordered a movementto the right,
/ and threw myself upon the heights which aye
near Nontauches. The enemy pursued ME
yieorouslv had every instant to repei theIf
attacks Ny TANKS were equally assaiies
My march being retarded by these attacks,
was anticipated in the possession OF the dehlq
| of Montauch,s. / carried this position. !
left Montauches on my lett and followed INC
mountains which extend towards Satza; the,
enemy already occupied the opening zen.
| Dembrowsky rallied the troops. advanced
| into the plain, and charged with bayonet the
| enemy who endeavored to stop me. A second
parley was presented to Gen. Dcmbrowsiiy
| and myself. 1t was sent back with scorn,
continued NY retreat through the PLAIN, but
with continued loss, until reachedthe height
OF Ibahernando, where | took up a position.
The enemy ceased his attacks. | stopped
some hours at Ibahernando ] directed my
course oy Zeryita, by Navah Vlllar, and by
Orellano, where passed the Gaudana.
have lost much by the frequent combats
which have sustained during great part o
the day, against forces SO superior. The enf-
nv had more than 1000 infantry, have Sc
cured number of prisoners made in the
mountains.
Cen. Dembrowskv has directed the roops
with equal bravery and GOODNESS. Hb Con-
duct merits your appreciation.
The officers Guillot, Vectan, Mouitard and
Voirol. have given proofs of valtur. My
chief d'etat major, H. Audry, has been made
prisoner. 1t is sensible loss. Msssrs. Wee
tan and Voirol remain wounded in the power
| of the enemy.
Gen. Dembrowsky has lost every thing
| bu his conduct aud bravery merit a recon-
pense. solicit his advancement into the le-
1 ZION Of honor
(S;o,e.N GIPARD.
|
| et,e, fran, rsoergy Giyord 10 the dixie Of Da!
| motja.
| Mons M.ppscu,4.
] The count Erlon has charged my aid
dc-camp to transmit to your excellcncy an
| account of The battle of Arroyo Molinos -
| Your excelency will see that | was on my
! march, that might have retired, and avoided
| engaging with nv rear guard. But the Ca
| yalrv was exposed, and must have abandon
| ed them. The enemy were numerous. had
nothins in view but ne honor OF his nlaJeSty's
arms-I consulted nothing but the duty OF
! devoted soldier. marched upon the English,
and hv DRAWING uDon myself the whole force
of the enemy. I rescued the light cavalry.
| We have suffered a sensible loss but we
bova ratreataI with honor from a most difficult
nos;tion Three fines sprro,.pdcd, three times
| we bav4 GorcaI onr wav with the bayonet.
| ON, IN 1asn.ir At this circumstance, as the
.,nbann,, res,,It v,b;oh acconnanics it. NAV be
80 depi,;ve r,e If th,. confidence Of his males
- ~, 49,, .a,,t;r,,on,c bv which
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SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 30.

Translated for The PnbHc Ledger, from freneA
haters received 6y the Frjgate Constitution
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" Another topic, and ore which he confess
ed to be of the greatest Importance, observed
upon by toe honorable gentleman, was the
state of our relations with America. He hop
ed that the house would be lndulgent enough,
if they saw at present an indlspositlon on the
part of ministers to 90 into any discussion on
that point, not to attribute that indlsposltlon to
want Of ability to meet any such discussion,
nor to any apprehension that this country
would suffer in her honor or her interests BY
whatever might be disclosed upon it. The
true policy FOR this country to adopt towards
America, and the policy which had been adj
hered to BY the ministers of the crown, was
to stay off that catastrophe-the catastrophe
of war-which it was the interest of both ma
tons to avoid. The conduct of the govern
mcnt to America ought to be temperate and
moderate, but, at the same time, dlgnihed
and consistent but nothing could impede its
plans and progress more than, during the
pending negotiations, to be thus putting it up
on its defence--to be thus putting the country
upon It's trial. 1.-THE conduct Of America was
really that of fair, impartial neutrality, as the
honorable gentleman contended, he would IA
Their give the honorable gentleman credit for
his opinion, than run tie risk of endangering
the success Of the pending discussions, by any
declaration TO the contrary. a war between
this country and America would be produc-
tive Of evil to both; although, in his opinion,
not of SO much evil to England as to Araerica.
SO far from considering the interests Of both
countries to be in any opposition to one ano.
thcy, nc would always consider the wealth.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-14
PHIL ADELPHIA, March IL.

Among the numerous outrageous acts a
galnst American commerce, committed by
French cruizers on the high seas, perhaps no
instance could be selected more fragrant and
deficient in even shadow OF a pretext than the
burning at sea of the schooner Jefferson of
this port. This vessel, loaded with an assert
cd cargo, (not having an article Of contraband
Of war ON 5oard) sailed fromh hence in the month
OF April, 1909, bound on voyage to Mara
caibo,.a port in the Spanish Main. In the
prosecution of the voyage, on the Oath of the
same month, she was met with in the Mona
Ia passage, by two French seventy -fours Oh
their return to France, from an expedition a.
gainst the British Windward Islands after
taking from on board number of articles of
provisions, the commodore ordered the JEFF
ferson to be scuttled & set fire to, which was
accordingly executed-the crew were taken
on board the admiraPs ship and carried to.
France. The captain and supcrcargo, on their
arrival in France. used every method in their
power to obtain compensation for such wan
ton destruction OF property. The case was
stated to general Armstrong, then American
minister at Paris, who, it is believed, made it
subject OF official representation. An able
and well written claim was presented to the
council OF prizes at Paris, in which it was Just
ly represented that this vessel had not offcnd-
ed against any Of the Imperial DEGREES, nor
was the political state of that part OF South A.
mcrica, 10 which The vessel was destined,
known at the time to the American owner, or
the commanders of his imperial maiesty's
ships, and that the only possible inducemcnt
to destroy this vessel must have been an
apprehension that information of their route
might be given to their enemy. Hence, upon
the common principles of equity, AN immedi-
ate restitution of the full value of the proper
y was demanded, and confidently expected.
The claim laid unnoticed for length of
time by the French government, until it is
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supposed 1t came by rotation under the eye OF
lie emperor, and the following is a copy OF
his gracious decision thereon, which came to
the hands Of the crested few days since,
aud which you may publish as another proof
that 6 Bonaparte loves the Americans and IS
= champion for the freedom ofthe seas.
PARIS, 18th Dec. 1910.
Minister of Finance}
Cd Division.
Advice ofan Imperial Decision.
have the honor to inform you, Monsieur,
the Count, that by decision Of the 25th Nov.
last, his imperial majesty has approved the
measure, orderedt the Goth April last, by rear
admiral Troupt, in the Mona passage, against
an American schooner named the Jetterson,
which vessel was on her passage from fi'la-
delphia to Maracaibo in the possession OF the
Meridonial Spaniards, loaded with provisions
You viii give, sir, the necessary orders Tor
the execution of the decision, and acknow-
ledge its receipt.
| have the honor to salute you,
The Minister of Finance,
(Signed) THE DUKE OF GAEIE.
A true copy,
The Count of the Empire,
Director of the Customs,
COLLINDE SUSSY.
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BALTIC TRADE.

rs the season is approaching when our
ships can again enter that sea, few remarks
on the actual state of things may be benefi-
clal 10 the merchants interested in that inpor-
,ant branch Of commerce.
During the last summer several French
prlsatecrs (perhaps ten) were expedited from
Dantzic and ether French ports il that vicini
~ to cruise IN the Baltic against the Alneri-
can hag. Those privatecl.s with their prizes.
had access to, and perfect security in, the
ports 0! Dcntnark, They took from ten to
twenty American vessels with vainoble car
goes, some OF whom were sent into French
ports on the south o. the Baltic, and others
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ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY MORNING, March a
" TO sHEW
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF The TIuE
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE"

sssssS1-as.-sE--zS
Extract Of a letter from a reshectabLr pm.
neman in Baltimore to his friend in Til,
place, dated lM March.
1T is strange that the famous HENRY has
this day negotiated check from Bank fCo.
lumbia, on Mecbanicks' Bank here, for $4,000
Dollars How is it, that this hoor man has
got SO suddenly SO large sum Of money, ard
that too from the District of Colunbia!"
The people ofthe United States have had
moro artfuI maneuvres played off upon them
in order to induce them to war with Eng.
land, than any nation under the Heavens
This fact has been established by SO eminent
character as Secretary of State; as is
known to all who perused Robert Smiths
pamphlet. If such a war be SO JUST so ne
cessary, as its advocates pretend, why are
such immense pains taken to impressh upon
the American people Are they SO stupid
as not to be capable Of conviction, on single
obvious point, unless by years of continual
instruction ? Nc! we know our countFymen
better, and thank God that The men aret6.
reigners who cast the most grlevous lnsuu
upon the character of this nation
The documents lately furnishedto Congress
are of the most suspicious kind, in Whatever
light they may be viewed. Let us consider II
a few moments.
An Englishman, as stated in the National
1ntelligencer, abandoned his own county
took the oath of allegiance to the u STATES
and received captains commission APP
pears by his own statement, that he aiter"a'o'
abandoned this country, and entered ih'o wv
British service in the honorable capacity OF
shy, and with the avowcd purpose OF des"o''
ing the very government which he had s"0'"
to support. Lastly, it is declared by hl''Se'
also that he has now abandoned the gose'"'
ment Of his native country, for the secol'o''N'''
Yet this is the man who is to prove the'' "''
traitors among us Will the America" p> =,
pie rely upon such evidence? Or ra'n0'' W"
they not feel insulted to have sHch 'es''N'0
ny offered
Whatever opinion the rulers OF the ''"': ~.
entertain of their fellow-citizsas' the op" n
which this English witness entertal's o. W. ~,
is expressed without the least reserve
beg our readers to attend to what Fss's Y
few places. <. %
In the letter dated at Am'erst w. !;
1909, he pays the following sublime WV 10
ment to Mr.. Madison and his cosdju'o'''
the new associates Of this worthy
peruse it often. Here it is:
Extract from No. s. ,,.,
The dread of opposition, aud o. -
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One thing, he said, he l,ts
ton given in these documents 50 e, va, The,
cided with the conduct Of some ee ssG' y CON-
the quarter in which he lived, ,bs stNhtslcHen il
to believe IN their truth. 1t by M Sasld
lowed, because this man had been D''ans lcl
be conldnot tell tho truth. When slF that
back to the times at which his l,,'r, ne Nos
written, VIC must believe in their sn ,'s FeIs
truth. He called upon gentlemen 10 o"Os''lthI
conduct of certain characters in those ~ y Ii The
not warrant all that was stated of their Isstlt
Let the papers be printed, said Mr. IW. ss
every one will be able to Judge for thsn w. 'aa
Are we to shut orr proceedings from tn. s'
view in this way, by refusing to pubI;LF " a,
things 1t IS one of the most in.por,,n, '''''
munications made to congress at ths VOa'
session, and why should lot the peonle r .'
Let them see and Judge. will make ~" e Il !!
nents, sir, on this business; but will 'o'''
that it is well known THAT at the time .,. s!,
to in those documents, an Opposition ;" *
laws and government was organized. NJ, wy wy
said he had full confidepce in the tna v.
these documents, and he had therefore ~ wv y VI
position to keep them from his cons;itrsn =" u''
The house was in duty bound to give fuN w.
licity to these papers by printing them rS''
Mr.. PlTKIN disavowed any inten,;oD. :,
oppose the printing ofthese papers 'A I"
(De6ate to be continued.
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DEFENCE FOR THE PRESIDENT

A mans own affairs are first looked to--and
how can he mind public matters promptly, who
is occupied in contriving and carrying into eff
feet those Itaiian schemes that render every
thing involved, circuitous, profound, perplex-
ed and mysterious--in brilliant, stated, extra
VACANT, anti-rcpublican forms of parade, lerees
costly, entertainments, SC. that put democratic
simthcity TO fight, and beget relish for what
is splendid, gaudy, imposing, aristocratic =
How can he go straight forward like com
mon Man. who is laboring to establish m raj
and political labyrinth? How can be behave
like the plain farmer, who introduces all the
gorgeous and etiQnefical dress aud "saHatfs 81
a -r,osul coargZ Artless civility, familiar inter
course, rural habits must be exiled to the
Osages or Kamschatkadaics, before the Pre-
sident can perform what the public requirs-
And, moreover, his reelection engrosses,
pine-tenths Of his time, dreams, and study
When reelected, he will work wonders
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WHIG-ism !

IF we were to write and publish such re-
marks as those which follow, we should be
stiglnatizcd as Traitors to our country-ey
our exclusive patriots. The DEFENCE, for
Congress-, GaIlatin and the President, are CO.
pied, exactly, from flaming Democratic Pa
fer, the Baltimore WHIG:
.Negu- York Gazette
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We understand from letter received in
town, that the Stockholders have determined
upon dividend on the first of June next,
when it is expected from 90 10 70 per cent
will DC paid upon the capital.
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DEFENCE FOR CONGRESS-.

They go il.to Session little after the snake
retires to zviller quarte,s--they receive SIX
dollars a-day--ard as agriculture IS not heed
ed for near six months, they are not wanted
on their farms, not to mention that this class
make more at Washing,on-As for the mer-
camille members, what can THEY do more
profitable than to SIT in congress and their
lodgings g dun pelago dcsevit hycns ct a
quosus Orion 90 The avaricious lay up
do,lars-the dashcrs spend them-the gam
blers play away-the takers talk away, and
the time passes away How, then, CAN
Congress act--when by the badness OF. the
system it is made their INDIVIDUAL inte-
rest NOT to dispatch business? Reduce the
tcr .fem,--eicct no Man more than twice
saccessiUely,--the evil shall disappear.
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DEFENCE OF Mr.. GALL.ATIyN

He knows, that the representatives of the
people ought themselves to digest every great
national measure. They are elected and paid
for doing so. When. therefore, they ask
HIM for fish he is justi6able IN giring them
scorpion--to prevent farther and improper
importantly.
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