davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-25
FOR RENT.

A Two Story Brick House, In good repair,
with Garden and pump In the yard Pos-
session may be had in two or three days.
Enquire Of FERDINAND MARsrELLER, or
LAWRENCE HooFF.
April Fl --.--.--
A few Laborers wanted.
THOSE that have b.en accustomed to
work In Brick Yard will be preferred.
Enquire Of
Alex. Veltch.
April ls q
SUGAR COFFEE MOI4AssES sc.
no Hhds. } New-Orleans & HAVANA Mlsco-
40 Bis. vado Sugars
10 Boxes Brazil and HAVANA do
10000 ID. Loaf & Lump do
10000 ID. Green Porto Rico * ST. domingo
Coffee
so Hhds Retailing Molasses
8 pipes French Brandy
10 puncheons West India RWI.
80 barrels Northern Do.
80 do prane Rye Whisky
600 lbs. lst quality Bengal Indigo
1900 lbs. Nader
80 bales Upland Cotton
J so casks small twist Tobacco
700 bushels Ground Alum Salt
With his usual general assortment of Wines,
Liquors, Teas and other Groceries
For Sale, By
JOSEPH vaudeville,
Corner Of King and Eaiydr Streets.
April 6. II
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-25

Wanted to Purchase,
A BLACK GIRL about the age oil : OF ~
wears. Enquire of the Printer
- Wanted Immediately on
Hire a good osTLLR, for whom l'0e'a'
wages will be given. Apply TO
I he Printer
- dlwsawf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23

tured by tho frigate Southampton.
Sir James Yeo, commander, is re-,
quested by Sir James Yeo, to present
his compliments to Capt. Porter.
commander of the American frigate
Essex, would be glad to have tae
q tete any where between the eapes
of Delaware and the HAVANA, when
he would have the pleasure to break
his own sword over his damned head
and put him down forward in irons"
Captain Porter. Of the United
st 5 frigate Essex. presents his
compliments to Sir James Yeo. COM
manding his Britannia Majesty's
fi.igate Southampton, and accepts
with pleasure his polite invitation.
If agreeable to Sir James. Captain
Porter would prefer meeting near
the Delaware, where Captain p.
pledges his homer to Sir James. that
no other American vessel shall ill.,
terrupt their teEe q tete.
The Essex may be known by a
Flag bearing the motto,
Free Trade and Sailors Rights.
And when that is struck to the
Southampton. Captain Porter viii
deserve the treatment promised by
Sir James.
September IS, 1912
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23

the iAth July, after the French had
evacuated it.
An expedition sailed from Mahon
on the 9th July (from 4 10 5000
strong) for Catalonia. WITT admiral
Hallowell, and five sail sol the line.
Suehet has Is, 900 men 2! IortOsa
to oppose them.
Late accounts say, that General
Laval (French) with 1909 men, had
cut off the communicate between
Gibraltar and Malaga and placed
Ballesteros in a very critical sltua-
ton. Il,
AsruRrAs. July 25.
"Don Carlos D'Espasne anu Don
Sanehes have beaten TING taemy most
severely at Castillo Ypfll!o; the
French had 270o killed anu retreat
ed with great precipita'n.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
NORFOLK. Sept. Is.

Arrived ship Baltic, Atkins, days
from Boston. On Sunday last, Sandy
Hook bearing W. n W, leagues, was
boarded BY an officer from the B.ius:
fry ate Spartan, the Maidstone, Eoius,
and brig Young Emulous in company.
1t was through the Influence of gen
tleman passenger (wiD was intimately
acquainted with the commanders that
the ship was not destroyed. After about
two hours detcrtion, was permitted to
proceed. Was informed the squadron
had destroyed upwards of 80 sail OF A
merican vessels that week. besides a
number sent III.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
DANCING SCHOOL,.

MIR. GENRES presents hi, tess
N& poets to the Ladies and Gsntls:
men of Alexandria, and has the honor If
informing them that his DANCING
SCHOOL will commence on Tuesday
9th of October.
Days of tuition, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, at O'Clock IN the eteiis
ing, for young Ladies.
An evening School for young Gehtlts
men, to commences at o'clock. Those
young gentlemen who have not yet fss
ceived instructions, and who wish to
paytake of the anusements Of the wins
ter, are requested 10 enter at the opehs
ing of the school.
September IS. ebSt*
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23

sent, al least, been frustrated but God
only knows where the misfoftunss 81
this seemingly devoted city will end: e
/" Our old military chief, wv
Is as usual, up to his eyes in hustle and
business; but / fear he is not withodt
his perplexitics. With an enemy OF our
door-foreign and domestic-withbdt
enough of the necessary means ct de;
fence, and with the vaccinations of cefs
tIn choice spirits of and about this
place, how Can he be otherwise thai
perplexcd Yeti trust his talents will
rise superior to every difficulty"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
NETWORK, Sept ls.
A VALUABLE PRIZE.

The British snip Quebec, from ia
maica, via HAVANA, laden with s34 hhds.
sugar, SO purcheons rum, 63o bales
cotton, 54 ticrces coffee, - tons log
wood, 70 do. fustic, do. ebony, old cop
pei, castor oil, hides and spars, prize to
the privateer Saratoga, capt. Riker, of
this port, has arrived at He'll Gate.
The Quebec is near 400 tons, cop
pered to the bends, was armed with Is
guns, aud hal 80 men. The Saratoga
conveyed the prize in and has - prison
ers on board ORe of the ships in the
same convoy with the Quebec founder.
ed, and the crew went on board the
Quebec.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
all occasions Good bye to you Sir /
will hear no more.
From Montreal, Sent. Z.

From Montreal, Sett. Z.
"Yesterday Gems Hall, and the 4th
regt U. S regulars, arrived here, pr.
soners of war, and were confined in the
government house. The general rode
at their head in a calash, and looked dig
ri6ed, but distressed. A great crewd
followed them, and when the troops
which guarded them arrived at the go
vcrnment house the populace gave three
cheers, and the drums beat Yanker Doc
die. If this was intended as an insult to
the prisoners, it was mean and pitiful."
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
fOrtY Dollars Reward.
FOR NEGRO WILL.
September | 4

TUX NE1NO w LII
1N7ho broke Jail, on Sunday the str
w insf. WILL is about IS years
Of age, six feet high, spare made, very
black, has remarkable red eyes, wide
mouth, and good set of teeth, wheia
spoken to he appears to peak with i5<
difference, his voice is weak and wh,nes
ing in common WILL
Vas raised in Nanjemoy Charles Coant
ty, where he is well known, and RsF
many connections II expect he w.ls
obt lin forged pass, AMI try to pass as
free man It's urnecs ssary to describe
his ci,aihing, IS make ~ donbt he vii
Grange them. The above reward w!ll
D. sivsr for said runaway f taken ouf
If tie state and confined in il! SC thai
get lin again, and twenty dollars IL
saken in the Site cf Ma,yI nd.
Alexander Johnson,
Sheriff Of Chas County,
Sent IL l,~4t.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23

inns. It will but be of = piece with
Lhat we have, for many years, wit
Used in the management ofpublic
FAIRS, and what we are likely to wit
less. so long rs the destinies of the
(a,;o, are inlrusted to the. feeble
Iands ia which they are now placed.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23

Y Ertract Of q letter from q gentleman at
.Nrw- Orleans, 10 his friend in Ibis city,
lated Ausast %.
s.Ail is hustle here in the military
way since the morning. report has
reached town that the British have t.ken
possession of cur block-house ard fort
St. Philip, near the mouth OF this river.
The Southampton ship Of war Tor irl-
cat, was cast away at the Balizr, and
the Brazen sioop of war weathered the
storm on the l9.h inst. and 1t is believed
with fher boats they have taken the a.
bove mentioned positions which were
rendered entirely dofence'ess by tie
hurricane. 1t would be impossible 10
give you ust description OF the dread
tut havoc and melancholy aspect OF this
iIl-iateG city. The hurricane lar surpass-
I'll any thing Of the kind ever witness
ed here before, for violence and ccnse-
quent destruction of property. Every
aouse in the CITY is more OF less muir
sd-many were dash, to atoms-hub-
dreds OF lives were loy, on the ~
vsr, and out CT sixty vessels scarcely
six are worth repairing. You can to'n
no idea of the dreadful havoc, and OF the
horror that pervaded the city on tina;
melancholy night. To add to the dis
tress of the inhabitants, report was put
in circulation, tina: the negroes were to
FIRE the city and murder its swhlte lnba-
b,Nnts. Tits report seems not to have
been without some foundation. Many
persons, some whites as well as blacks.
are in confinement upon suspicion, ano
their diabolical aesigns have for tue pre-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
NOTICE.

TN conformit. TO resolution 81 the
Z Trustees of the Hay Market. Acs'
demv, on the ed u',im6, appointing
! comnitee to prspore system Of Res
rul A,ions 70 be presented to the said
Trustee, for their consideration; 1T: q
nse,ing to be holden at Green's Tas
vern, III the said town, on the first Sss
turday in October next-Notlce. Is
hereby given, that meeting will then
md there take place. ut Which the a6s
tendance Of the Trustees is most cafe
nestiy requested.
E. Brooks Sec'ry.
September II dt3r
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
x-rhe Commissioner, vii! meet al
I their Off { in Fredericksburg, oil,
Saturday :he 4th Gay o. October next,
at 10 o'clock Ia the forenoon, TO declare
f.rther dividend in the case of James
Smith.
Timothy Brundige.
Assignee
Dumtries Sept. 'o--l2 iaw24thOcts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
Is WANTED,

Is WANTED,
AGENTLEMAN, well recommends
ed, capable Of assisting or taking charge
OF an English School, 70 be employed
Immediately. For information, apply 70
the Printer.
September is sxxa
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
.tLEAANDMi'
WEDNESDAY, Saen'0er %.

"TO iHEw
The VERY AGE & BoDYlo' HE TIME
pIs FORM AND PREssURE.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
BACKING OUT.
From The National Intelligence

From The Gational IatelHgcncer.
Wherein have we shewn a DISPOSE
ton unnecessarily 10 criminate Or pre-
matureIy to condemn General Huh!
Ne DEFY malignly itself to produce
proof Of the assertion which has given
rise to this question. We aver that we
have published every document, relat-
ing to the transactions at Detroit, which
has reached US in all authentic shape
If facts have, in the opinion OF our com-
mentators, eliminated General Hull,
let not blame be therefore Laid at our
door. II his official letter exonera'es
him, let US at least have credit for the
dispatch with which VIC published it,
without comment or remark. 1t has
appeared to US, from the readiness with
which it Was made public, that as far
IS the administration were concerned,
they are anxious TO afford TO General
Hui! every opportunity to justify hiin-
self before the people. Thus much at
least, we will say, that we found much
more difficulty in obtanins for publica-
ton TIE letter OF Col. Cass than that OF
Gen. Hull, when was handed 10 Us al
most az soon as it was received. Ga the
other hand, the previous correspondence
between the department of War & gen.
Hull is withheld, although We have rea-
son to believe IL would afford al ample
re(utation OF t.c charges against that
Department, merely from dcjcacy to
General Hull, whose conduct, as he has
solicited an enquiry into it, will become
tac subject of investigation before mi
j a,r court, whenever he shall be eX-
changed or released tiom his parsle.
Eou lar such dei,caoy should be per
rnitttG to operate in this case we will not
enquire; but VII cay that the motive is
.aud able, aid oa.tslrly ought 10 exone-
rate the Administrator from any Impu-
tdtlon Of ennlity 10 this unfortunate eff.
GER.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23
proRaGATIOy OF PARLIAMENT.
LONDON. July so.

This day, at 5 o'clock, both hons-
Of Parliament having assembled
ne Lord Chancellor took his seat on
he Woolsack,i in the House OF Lords;
kybeu the Usher Of the Black Rod
having been sent to summon the
House of Commons, the Speaker.
with a numerous retinue Of Mem
hers appeared 1T the Bar. The
|Speeeh from his Royal Hishness the
Rprince Regea.. was then read by the
Lord Chancellor. and the Pariia-
|mcat VAS thereupon prorosued Till
|the 10Th of November next, by Com
mission.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-23

Prom the Phil. pencratic Press.
"a passenger q he brig Lyon
from Havanna to Aw-York, cap
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-27
HARTFORD, Com July 81.
PMlesoAHerS' Stone

HH5SVfHCfS OEOHCs
Philosophers for many ages have entertain
ed belief that there was some mineral or o.
Their substance in nature which by mere
touch would turn every thing to gold, orr which
is the same thing) into something which
would bring gold.-Alchymists and Chymsts
after exhausting their cash and wits to disco,
yer this Philosophers Stone, have given ny
the pursuit as vain but like most other great
discoveries, what philosophy and invention
were unable to accomplish has been done by
accident.
AS some hogsheads of Plaster Paris were
unloading last week from sloop at the river
one or two of the heads suddenly burst out,
owing no doubt to the chemical action of the
Diaster--To the surprize and admiration OF
The behoIders, quantity Of Irom Ifrc rolled
out upon the wharf. Upon examination It ap-
peared TO be equal to the best British manu-.
iacture, ready coilcd, OF all sizes from No. |
TO r. 1t is said our Inspector was 10th to
touch the Plaster for fear of the same effect
upon himself, and of being worked up into
card teeth or tin wire. The wonderful effects
of plastef upon land have been long known
sprinkling little Of it upon short folks has
made them grow taller; but no body before
ever thought it possessed the qualities of the
philosophers stone. No doubt as friend of
the people once said, the restrictive system
was blessing if the cocuntry had submitted
to it-Our stores long since would have been
fnll of hard ware, dry goods, and the lucky
discovery would never have been made had 1t
not been for the non-intercourse.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-27

was tall, graceful and majestic gentleman,
without any trickish ornaments about him, and
uncommonly digni6ed in his department.
now perceived that they were discussing
the affairs of the nation, and that Mr.. Party
was Jealous, rapid, and passionate in defence
OF the measures of the cabinet, while Mr.. Pa
triotism, with great frmness, expressed
most decided opinion that their measures
were fatally destructive to the great interests
OF the country.
He accused them of weakness, and want of
common prudence in declaring war at time
when the treasury was empty, and the nation
was unprepared for the event and he most
eMphatically said, that there was cause for in
finite alarm in the unfortunate alliance about
to be made with the emperor of France, which
his understanding plainly foresaw; and which
his reason dreaded much more than war with
England.
Mr.. PARTY said the treasury zuas fuH, and
the nation hreh7red that France had done
us no essential injury," and that the emperor
Promised treaty, which no doubt, was already
on The svay 10 be ratified !; and many other
things of a similar nature. Their conversation
continued till dawn, and with your permission
will endeavour to describe it from time to
time in your paper, for the good ofthe commu-
nifty as think there were some truths exhi-
bited, which ought to sink deep into the mind
of every American, who is not willing to see
the nation miserable at home, and ridiculous
in the eyes of the world. AS this country is
the child of my own discovery, it is very natu-
raj that | should feel some share of concern in
the evils which at present seem impending o.
yer the land and this state as an apology for
thus obstrudng myself before people who
have injured me by giving the name of ano-
Their to a continent, which but for me might,
perhaps, have been at this distant age the MI
disturbed abode Of beasts and Indians
COLUMBUS.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-27
Baltimore, July2
ARMY MOVEMENT.


A detachment of the U. S. Troops, part
of the Regiment under the command Of
Col. William H. Winder, consisting of three
Companies of one hundred men each passed
thro' town this morning, on their way to the
Rendezvous at Carlisle, whence they will
march to Join the Northern army. These com.
panies were commanded by captains Sang.
ster, Montgomery and Sullivan, and were es-
corted from their encampment by captain
Stevenson's Troop of Horse, and the compa-
ny of Yagers commanded by captain Sadtler,
with their excellent band of music, composed
of some Of their members.
Major Mitchill of the artillery Of the army,
Col Harris, Majors Barney, Albers, Jamlson,
and Stuart attached to Sd Brigade Maryland
militia, and several other officers, were also
part of the escort on the occasion
The Troops wore the Summer Uniform OF
the U S. Regulars, looked well, and appeared
to he completely equipt for actual service.
The Officers made an elegant and military
appearance.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-27
From the .Nrqv. York Columbian.

Mr.. Holt-Last evening walked upon the
battery until nearly midnight. The weather
was unusually pleasant, tbs stars twinkled
brightly in the sky, and the waters of the Hud-
son were gently moved by sportive breezes.
The crowd of people in the early part OF the
evening was numerous and gay, but they re-
tired one after the other until finally not per-
son was to be seen In the walks except here
and there solitary Waterman, going hlsrlght-
ly round l was meditating upon the .situa-
ton of your country. And making comparl-
sons between the tranquility of the scene a
round me and those scenes of blood and battle
which arc ABOUT to be exhibited here when
two men of very extraordinary appearance
passed rapidly By me. They seemed to be IN
very earnest debate and though the smaller
person was much in anger. They stopped
near me at the point of the battery, where the
waves ripled over the rock, opposite the Tag
staff: and turning round to talk with each o.
Their the lamp shone directly in their faces, ard
7 nIainIy discovered that one was MIR. PARTY,
a gentleman of celebrity in the United States,
and that the other was Mr.. PATRIOTISM, a
man much talked of but very little known
Mr.. Party was small, wrinkled, shrivelled
Old .nan, with patched coat on of numerous
colours. could plainly see that he endeayor-
ed to initiate the manners of Mr., Patriotism,
but he did it very awkwardly. Mr.. Patriotism
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-27

this town yesterday, troIH Nlohlicai, ny pa
yate conveyance.
REGULATIONS,
Established by His Excellency the Governor,
ReShectiag .fmerican Subjccts, nozU residing
in the Propince of Lezver Canoda.
First-That all American subjects who
shall refuse to take the oath Of allegiance, and
also refuse to take up arms must leave the
country, unless they shall obtain the permls-
sion OF his excellency the governor to remain
for limited time, for the purpose OF settling
their affairs.
Seeondly-That all American subjects, hav-
ing visible property, of good character, and
who will take the oath of allegiance, with the
exception of not being obliged to bear arms
against the United States of America be al
lowed TO remain without being comPelabe to
bear arms against the said United States; but
subject to leave the Province whenever So
vernment shall deem it necessary.
Ihndly-That all Americans, being lmIne-
diate grantees Of the crown, be allowed to re-
main but to take general oath OF allegiance to
his majesty, and consequently must bear
arms.
Fourthly-That all American subjects of
Su0s HOIulus5 lal'HS Aioi' s."
ofthe crown, or from seigneurs, ii approved
ofby committee, consisting OF not less than
three members of his majesty's executive
council, may remain Oh taking the general
oath of allegiance 10 his majesty, aud con-
senting to bear arms but this oath must be
taken in Quebec, Montreal, or Three Rivers,
before the police magistrates.
Fifthiy-Any American subjects of good
character may, if approved ofby committee
of the executive council as aforesaid, be allow
ed to remain on taking the oath of allegiance
and conscnting to bear arms the oath to be
taken before the police magistrates as alore-
said.
Sirthty-That the foregoing regulations
shall take effect Notwithstanding the procla.
nation of the thirtieth of June last.
Government House, Montreal, loth July,
1912.
(Signet) GEORGE PROVOST.
By his erccAency's command,
E.B BRENTON, Assistant sec'ry.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-27
District of Columbia, to wit:

A HLREAS Charles Or, W, bath, by
w his petition in wliing, applied
to The hon. Nicholas Fhzhugh, ole CT tie as.
sisant Judges OF the circuit court CT the
dl trict OF CoIumbis, to lie admitted to the
benefit Of the act Of Congress tor the relilf
of lnSolyent debtors within tire distric alore-
SAIL, and has stated therein taal he is il aes
tual confinement in the Jail boands OF Aiexans
dra county, al the suit OF Patrick Stsffo,d and
being unable 10 dilchs ge the said claim
with others against him, has offered to DELI
verup tothe use of his creditors ell his pro-
perty, real personal and mixed: Notice is
therefore given to the creditors of the sid
Charles Drew, that on Wednesday, next, the
29th of July, between the hours Of nine
and three o'clock, at the courthouse in
Alexandria, tie oath of an insoiYcnt DEBTOR
will be administered to the said Charles
Drew, & trustee appointed agrcedblY
to the said act of Congress, unless Cause he
then there shewn 10 the contrary. md it is
further ordered that this notice be inserted
daily in the alexandra newsp per until the
18th July
By order of the hon. Nicholas Fitzhugh,
one of the assistant judges OF the circuit court
of the district OF Columbia, thjs 27th day Of
July, 1912.
G.. Deneale, C. C.
July 81. st.