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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-04
IN COMMON COUNCIL,
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5M nay, 1917.
The following gentlemen were appointed
Board of Health for the present year--to
wit /:
Messrs. z. c. Dick, VIM. S. Moore, An
drew Jameson, Joseph Riddle, Jno Lloyd,
VIM. Patton, sen. Thomas Janney, Geo. De.
neale, VIM Fow!e.
Teste, J. D. S1MMS, c. C.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-04

Counter Resolutions offered by Geo. Hay. Esq
Resolved, AS the opinion OF this meeting,
that the government of the United States
ought firmly TO adhere to the system which 1t
has lately adopted to support by force, the VI
olated neutralrights of the United States.
That the members of this meeting are also
Of opinion, that the conduct Of both G. Britain
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
CHILLIcoruE Sent

There is one regiment of mounted riilemcn
(Ohio VolunteerS,) amounting tn about O
men, with Gen. Harrison. The regiment is
commanded by col. .ddamS, General Lyfie,
OF Cincinnati, and col. James Dunlah of this
county, have been elected MljorS in the same
regiment. Their term of service, is not more
than TWO months.
There are more than 900 Ohio volunteers
% months men) in Urbanna, and about 400
at, and near, Piqua. The troops at Urbanna.
under the command OF Gen. TuDper. are
well armed, and are fast improving in d.ci-
pine. Gen. Upper is an excellent officer.
and will, when called into active service. do
honor to himself, and to his Country The
most unremitting pains are taken, to put our
brave volunteers IN situation, to wipe away
the stain which Hull has brought on the A.
mercau name.
David Sutton is elected COL of the LIST re-
giment ID detachment of Ohio volunteers.
Joseph Jinkinson is elected Ist Maior-and
James GaHozvay junr. ID major.
Part of Gen. Payne's brigade marched
from Piqua to Fort Wayne. on the 4th inst.
The remainder, together with Col. Wells
regiment OF regulars, marched On the sixth.
On Monday, the 9TH, gen. Harrison left ri
qua to join the army. On Tuesday The 9Th.
he was followed by two hunured mounted ri
femen, under the command of Richard M
Johnson, representative in Cong ess, from
Kentucky. The regulars, under cant. Lang
ham, and lieut.. Gwyn, are at Piqua
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
FROMRUREALO

gentleman arrived at Erie on Monday last
immediately from ButfIo, who states thst tn
commander OF the British forces i'll the neigh
bourho"d OF Niagara had sent over flag o
Saturday last requiring the surrender of the
American posts along the river---,hat four DAYS
would b. allowed to come to n determination
Yesterday IT IS supposed the attack would b.
made The British are said to have received
l-rge reinforcements from Montreal When
our informant left Buffalo there were between
and 5000. men stationed between the two
lakes, on the American side. All the cannon
the enc my took ut Detroit have been brought
DOVE and placed Oh breast-wo ks for the AN
noyance or the Americans. The whole of the
British Shipping on the Lake, are at fort Erie
CyaSYford Mess Sebt g.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
pLATrnRURG.

Since the publication Of the late news
from Pattsburg, several people have enqui-
rcd about the situation Of Plattaburg, and
whether an invading army, could take pos
session Of it. A gentleman lately from Mon
treal has given us the following information
on the subject. There is good navigation
on Lake Champlain, from st. Johns TO the
lines, distance Of "a miles, before the war
baitcaux came regularly every Saturday
from ST. Johns to the lines with passengers
tor the steam boat, and usually arrived in
s hours. From tie lines there is a tolcrahle
road to Plattsburg, distance about - mics.
The gentleman thinks with brisk n. w.
wind sluops and batteaux might run from
ST. JOHNS to Plattsburg in g hours, unless
prevented by an armed force.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
PIrrsgURc, Sept II.
PENNSYLNANIA NOLUN1,EEnS.

Since the publication oftte last Mercury"
this borough Mas, by the daily arrival of voll,n-
unteer corps, amounting to between 1000 ard
SoO men, exhibited a spectacle cheering Co
the heart of every patriotic American As
Pennsylvanians, we feel proud to see SO respec-
table body ofmen, voluntarily Welding TO the
calls of their country in the hour of danger
exchanging the comforts and endearmcnts of
private life, for the honors and the hard ships
OF the "tenred field" The general appear.
ance of All the corps is beyond praise and from
the intrepid look, the order & discipline which
they have all exhibited, we confidently ,ntici
pate, that the brave volunteers OF Pennsylvania,
will b amongst the foremost in avenging the
wrongs otthcir country.--1hcse corps are com
pIetely uniformed and equipped and form n
par, OF the 1000 troops which are ordered 10
assemble at Meadville on the 25th inst
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
LEXINGTON, K.) Sept. IS.
n aFyrTT(FKY n "TRIP n, syrTc4H


Never in any age or country has there
been more patriotic aTdor witnessed, than is
at this moment to- be seen amongst the citi-
zens of this state. Kentucky seems ready to
precipitate itself en- md88e upon the British
and their Internal allies the Enthusiastically
diSgraceiul conduct, the horrid and indiscri-
inmate massacre OF the garrison Of Chicago;
the late murder OF the helpless families in
Indiana the siege Of forts Wayne and Har.
rison, seem all to have blown up a fame
that can only be eXtinguIshed by the blood Of
our enCmies.--By the 18th Of this month,
there will be, from the best accounts, at least
ten thousand Kentuckians, Cor double our
states quota) on their march, in arms, to
avenge their brethren who have fallen-re-
deem their country's hon, r, and humble an
insulting foe. The ashes Of the brave is the
soil of freedom. lie, not The tories of New
England, or the secret or ayowed enemies Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
NEw-YorE, Sept. @.

NEw-YoDE. Sept. %.
We understand that capt. Isaac Chauncey
Is appointed To The rank IF commodore, and
VIII leave ;lis city on Wednesday for the
lakes. with COO as hearty tars as ever foated,
who have volunteered their services in de
fence of their country. GGz.
One OF the southern papers mentions that
the gallant capt. Hall is TO take the com.
mund of the Constellation, now fitting 1T
Washington. That capt. .Bainbrdge (who
rs scnbr officer to capt. Hull) was appoint.
cd to the Constitution previous TO the cap
ture oil. the .Guerriere ; the command was
given to capt. b. not out of any disrespect to
capt. II the former having claimed the Con
Stitutiun ot the secretary of the navy, ON ac-
Count oil precedency. The Constitutions
crew is to be transferred TO the Constella-
ton. Ii.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
NEW BOOKS.

Inst receiUed and for safe at s. Ple0sanis'
boook store.
The ABSENTEE; Tale by miss Edge
worth, author Of Practical Education. &C
EIGHTEEN HUNDRED AND ELE
VEN; a Poem, by Anna Lsiilia Barbauld.
TEMPER, or DoMEsTtC SCENES, a
TALE, in volumes, BY Mrs. Opie
The DIVERTING HISTORY or JOHN
BULL AND BROTHER JONATHAN
by Hector Bull-us
Sept. III q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
BY last evenings Mali.
BosToN, Sept 81.
ATTACK UPON LOWER CANADA
sc Dt. u.

From all parts Of the Country we receive
accounts of the movements of the troops and
militia. Plattsburgh, n. Y. about so miles
from Montreal is their place ofdestnation !;
where Generals Dearborn and Bloomfield,
have already arrived, with about 1000 men
each. The 9th Regiment under Col. 81
mons the 18th, Col. Pike, and 18Th, Col
SCHUYLER, ali New England troops, are on
the march to join the army at Plattsburgh,
under Gen. Dearborn the 9th and 18th
Regiments from NewYTk, we're to march
the Sd inst. The Vermont troops are now
at PIattsburgh 1t is stated that General
Bloomfield of York, is to command the
van Of the army on the expedition.
About so of the u. SIS troops from New
II mpshue, and between 4 and 500 of the
drafted milit of this State, passed through
town the present week, on their way to
Plat sburgh.
From the best accounts we cgn collect
there are stationed between Montreal and
81. Johns, from u to IS 900 troops, regulars
and Militia. The fields, says our iniormants
! argliterally covered with tents and camp
equipage. The muiia arc well trained and
completely equipped and uniformed. Should
| General Dearborn enter the territory, he
| ought, (if he means not to be Hull'd, or dc
| feated) to have IS, or $4,000 men, as not a
doubt exists Of the Governor Of Canada be
ing able to bring this force into the field =
| gainst them. Gdz.
The plattsburg letter anticipates the spec
dy arrival there of " Major Eustis with a
battalion % light artillery Capts. Brooks,
Grafton, and an our New England boys and
are confident from the exertions # General
Bloomfield they will be enabled to meet
their enemy with some assurance OF success,
IN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
FeANKFoRr,CK.1 Sept. 16.
Extract ofa letter from cok G. HWcor 10
Coz. SHELBT, dated,

"NINcENNEs, 9Th Sept 1912.
arrived (after much fatigue) AZ hi, nj ,ce
on Sunday the 30h of Augustine rue
situation of this country is Y, ~ alarming
On Saturday last company nfRangcrs was
attacked by the Indians near Fort Harrison
and two of them killed; the remainder came
here and gave the information Ensign FIovd
Immediately procured Is or 90 men. as s,ies
and attempted 10 see the Furt.-Eirht or
nine miles on this side they discovered Indi
ans and were forced back. Ensign Floyd. not
intimidated, in company with one other, re-
solved to see the Fort and report its true
situation. They arrived about four miles ON
this side and were compelled to return
The number of Indians is uncertain bu eve
ry Information makes it probable that it is
considerable. About 400 mounted riflemep
started this morning to attack the enemy md
know certainly whether or not the +, rt is
la&en. Our whole force probably amounts
to 1000, and we are constantly on the alert,
momeutly preparing for and expecting am
attack. have just been informed that Gen.
WmloCk cannot come to our relief fer want
OF camp equipage-God send how soon It
could be procured. have near 40 sick. but
none ct them very dangerous, | am now
confined to room, on account of my illness,
but trust in two or three days to be able to
return to my command"
Sept. o.
We have delayed the publication OF our
paper until this morning to give the result of
the observations which might be made bv
Capt. Dubois audEnsign u Floyd, who start
ted on an express on Sunday last for Fort
Harrison--they returned last evening to the
frontier settlements, and sent in an express
by which itappears they did not get much
nearer than miles before they were disco
vered and concluded it unsafe to proceed
further-the first sign they discovered was
about 10 miles this side the fort --Fnsign
Floyd and Mr.. Hutson determined to pro-
coed alone, and if possible make the fort
they accordingly parted with Capt. Dubois
and the name party, Consisting Of about 2O)
at O'Clock ON Monday evening, within 9
miles OF the fort, and proceeded as they SUP
posed, about miles, and within the fort.
when they were fired OH and had to retreat /;
but as fortune favors the brave, both came
off safe. or the strength of the Indians or
the fate Of the fort, they can give no pos
tive Information.
once the paper was put to press Capt.
Dubois and Ensign Floyd have reformed and
it appears the fort is not taken, Floyd ha.
wing advanced within 500 yards Of the gar
rson.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
TRENTON. Sept. 81.

4 X + y ON, 1tiIl. II.
Gen. BLOOMFIELD reached his head
quarters, Plattsbury, on the Sth Sept As
late asthe llth. he had three thousand troops
under HIM, and more were daily Coming in
No attack had been made On any of our pest
IN that quarter, nor was any unprecedented
ON the contrary, the British were busily
employed in defensive preparations, IN fear
OF AN immediate invasion from cur army.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA.

A GREEABLYtoaR Resolution of the Board,
"A he operations of the lrs:itutien will
commence IN Thursday, the 9Th of October.
Thprs ';,y in each week viii be the disco .rt
ola - ties tended for discou II are 10 bes
ctfered b . Gle k on the d preceding.
FORM OF NOTE.
Sirtv days afier date, I Promise to hai
n. q. or order, zvitAouf Offset, d3k
lars, far Uainereceired; ncgotai6ieandt ayfs
Die az the Farm - Bank # Hnghna.
BY order of the Prcsiden s; Directo,s,
WIN. NEKERVIo, CAsH'R.
Richmond, 28th Sept. 1912. Ct.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

~" The Managers Official List of ali the
Prizes drawn in the Newly rk Union Col
lege Lottery No. III is received and may be
examined gratis at this Office.
*#* IN Obituary notice receiVed from a
friend in F2uvapna, has bcen misEaid The
st1ffcr nil confer a /Gvor By or7vardng an
other cQfiy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
Ntinck nhon Cannadn.

The Montpelier paper, Of the 10th inst.
SAYS -" Information from various quarters
induces belief that serious attack is soon
to be made upon Lower Canada. Gen. Dear.
born with his army, IS said to be- cn the macrh
for Piattsbsrgh, near tie Canada line. A.
bout 80 Of the u. States Light Dragons
passed through this place last week for Bur
lington. The drafted Militia, in this aud o.
Their parts Of thc State, have received or
GERS TO march Immediately for burlington,
where great preparations are said to be ma
king BY the troops for a visit into Cana6a."
" Y. Pa.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28
POorSCRIPT!!!

.Tus, rs tFie .tGbrr 9yq& @ ing to fire8s gvr
7urre informed, that nrariy one third q IN,
fqnyishing tozvn Of .f6bingdon, Wa8hington
umty, ia tits STAFF, has, been destroyrd ~
fire. This tc,7T6lc disaster 7ve learn hal
Eened on he 10h n8t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

A London paper mentions. that the follow
ing vessels were fitting at Portsmouth, said
t. be bound to the American coast, the 2nd.
named ship bearing an AdmiraPs flag, viz
The Prince Of Wales, 90 San Domingo,
~ junior, SO +; Porcupine, % Mutine and
Curlew, sloops of war.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

the war. the friends and advocates of Biif-
Sh insolence and usurpation, exuit roo socn.
Their hour is at hand, we are not yet pre-
pared to kiss the hand that yields the tom
ahawk and scalpins knife against the heads
or our old men, cur women and infants.
In consequence Of information being receiy-
ed that AN additiosal force Of mounted rife
men and infantry was still required by gcner-
ais Harrison and Hopkins, to defend the from
Tiers from the incursions of the indiais--a
company composed of the citizens of this place
and ITS neighbourhood, offered their services
AS volunteers two or three DAYS since, and LEFT
town for Nincsnnes on Sunday morning. This
route, from an expectation of speedy and active
service, was preferred by this gallant compa
ny. Companies have also marched from Jes-
samine, Mercer, Fleming and Clark. Our
hearts and best wish attend OH them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

Mr.. Samuel I. Clement, Supercargo of
the schr Hiram, capt. Hays, OF this port, ar
rived in town Yesterday.--He reports that
ON the 18th inst. in the morning then out 81
DAYS from Palermo, of the Capes of Virgini
a In so fathoms water was captured by his
maiesty's ship Bclvidere, capt. Byron, and
detained AZ huurs--after aking OUT the whole
of the cargo, permit ed her to proceed, she
has arrived at baltimore. The Belvidere is
badly manned, h wing about 200 men on
beard and many of them sick. During the
whole of the 18th, the Bel,idere Chaseda pr
vatcer schr. said TO be the NonsuCh of BaHi-
more, but could not come up with her. The
Beleld is a new flfgate only three years
old, and sails remarkably fast-did not say
any thing concerning the affair Of the Guer
rierc. Capt. Byron and his officers used
him cry politely.
We understand the English prisoners Of
War make two complaints-that the Walls
ofther rooms are not papered, and that their
beef is too fat. The Marshal of the District
will doubtless remedy ,hese evils.
1t is proper for our public and private
cruisers to be aware that British licenses are
issued TO neutral and eneBlie8 vessels, which
render them liable to detention and often To-
eond -RlnafioH. They are chartering neutral
vessels all over the void to cover their
goods, and will manufacture, in the incest
manner, registers, maniieStS, docketS, mUoi-
ecs, bills ofLading and iefters Of every coun
try at peace with the u. States.
Phil Press.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

report is in circulation, that the detach-
ment under the command of Col. ALLEN X, sent
out Tor the relief OF Fort Wayne, had been cut
oil. We have cndeavorcd 10 trace the report,
and find that 1t is entitled to no more credit
dian the hundred idle rumours which are eve
~ day told To Amuse or terrify the public
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

The reports unfavour,blc to Gov Meig's con
duct, are c'ntradicted in some OF the Ohio p;-
pers.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

The privateer Shadow, of Philadelphia,
has been lost. All her crew pershed.--
Particulars are not known, but it is suppos
ed she run under while chased by British
vessel of war.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

Letters from Halifax give us the assur-
ance that no condemnation Of captured A
merican vessels is likely to take place there
until the result of sir John 3. Warren's mis-
sion tothe u. States shall be made known.
Mzv YORK h0her.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

Good.--The patriotic JOHN LANCE DON
stands at the head of the Republican Elccto-
raj Ticket in New Hampshirc-and the We
nerable Charles THOMPSON, Secretary to
the Congress of 70, heads that Of Pennsyl-
vania. Precedence Pat1toI.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-28

AS the &c Friends of Peace are now so vi
ocnt in their ciamours against the admins
tration for going to war, will they be so good
as 20 inform their readers that Mr. Quincy
one of their famous champions tainted the
government with it's pacific disposition. in
solently remarking that it could not be kick
cd into war. 10.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-23
VIRGINIA. ARGUS.
FEDERALIsTs AND cL1NToNIANs.
K I CT VI o Nd:
MONDAY. NOVEMBER rs, 1919

What we have all along aIledped Of NJ,
Clinton will come to pass. He actna,Iv vii,
| not hsve q single electoral vote independent
| OF federal aid. Thus fact is Just now CON.
iirmed to us by intelligence from Albany
wnere tue Chntonians found it impossible to
carry their presidential electors without a
| coalition with the federalists. This. e7,en -,
his oFOn STATE, Mr.. Clinton is not sunnorted
by the body Of the republicans. About nine
teen republicans of the New York lerisIa-
ture retn;ed to have any thing to do v;,h
him, and his particular friends had TO bar.
gain about among the federalists. OF tbe
electoral votes of the other states, we find
al the federalists set down as voting for
Mr. Clinton, and the republicans for Mr.
Madison And, indeed, Il now appears tor
pam Tor contradiction, that Mr.. Clinton is
the man OF the federal party, who unequi-
gocaily own their prediction for him. II
has been aIiedged, with what truth time wiz
tell, that two republicans have been elected
in the upper counties of MARYLAND who are
resolved TO vote for Mr. Clinton. This
forms no exception to the exclusive federal
support which we assign him, for these very
two republicans, as they are called, were
set up and voted for by the federalists two
OF the latter, first nominated candidates. re-
signing to make way far them. Cons+-
qucntly, as it always has been, the confess ;s
between tie republican and the federal par
ty. TINS was manifest to men of Nautical
sagacty from the very commencement of
the e'ectionecriDg campaign; but, il seems
it was doubted. and perhaps by some rood
democrats, that Mr.. Clinton could be so nro
Higate. Asfroef'of the thing is now adduc
cd, we hope there will be no more Iubietv.
Some persons may be inclined to question
the propriety of our making the allegation
OF Mr.. Cllnton's federalism so general: and
this, because 1t is difficult 70 conceive whv
u the support given to him be exclusively
federal, that support is not given 20 an mi.
form fcderalist. This cayil can be fullv ca.
tisfed. In New-York it is evident tl,nt Inc
most decisive force of the Clintonians Inv in
the state senate; and by the maneuverine
that has taken place, it is demonstrated that
the iederalisis, in joint vote of thu assem-
bly,, could not carry their ticket. The Gin
toaians could have defeated them whilst
The Ciintonians themselves would not have
succeeded had the fedcralsts kept aloof IL
therefore, the fedeTalsis did not lend the;,,
aid to Clinton, New YORK was lost TO tbem.
and without FewYork all opposition 10
Mr. Madison (even to hopc) Intellectual
Uniting then, with tie Clntonians. the t.
leraiists have secured the electoral votes az
hat state to Mr.. De Witt Clinton. Both Of
hese factions we're necessary to each other.
And the same reasons operating throughout
he federal electoral votes Of the Union are !
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-23

BE e enacted by tks Senate aud House sfj
Representatives ofthe United States of Il
pef1ca "a Congress assembled, That il any
CITIZEN OF the United states being prisoner
ny land or sea to the British government or
Who hath been impressed, hath suffered or
shall suffer death, mutiiation or ether cor
poreai punish nent, or, be imprisoned with
unusual severity, by any agent, officer, sol
der, or Indian in the service of the British
government, The president OF the u States
shall be and he is hereby empowered and re-
qnred to Cause the most rigorous retaliati-
on to be executed, On any subject. officer, SOL
tdier or Indian, in the service or employment
of the British government as snall or NAV
have been captured by the arms OF the Uni
ted States by laad or sea.
Read twice and ordered to be printed.
Mr.. Stow moved that the house now adj.
jnurn. Lost.
On motion of Mr.. Johnson the committc,
of ways and means had leave to sit tomorrow
) during the session of the house.
On motion Of air, Joanson, Resolved, Tha
tie committee on post offices and post road
De instructed to enquire into the expedien
cy OF establishing post road from New
Castle by West Port on the Ohio, & Wood
forks Gap to Louisvlle-aAd that they hay,
leave to report by bill or othcrwise.-Ad
!, journed.