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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-12

Killers, Heart Slavers, Anaihilato,s. s.
4 variety Of Curls Of different shade, nr
colors arc now exposed for sale chez,
4. can be afforded in the season Of dou.
bic duties.
N. b. OGefol Pulletins in hand-b;,
form will be issued gratis to purchaser,
of Imperial articles during the war.
From, the Boston Palladium Of DE.
ceB,bsr 4.
We yesterday received Halifax pa.
per. to the s5ti, uit.
Capt. Nash, who left Halifax, o,
the s5th ult. is days after the re-
ceipt Of Mr.. Munroe's answer to
Admiral Wsrren's eYerture-iu.
forms that no new propositions were
expected TO be made by the Admiral
Capt. n. brought dispatches for our
government from Mr. Mitchell, our
agent for prisoners al Halifax.
The privstser Rapid was fitting
out in the British service.
No coodemaations had taken place
The Judge ard Admiral waiting or.
ders from + nsland.
1t is reported, that several re.
gimeBts Of blacks in the British
West Iadia Islands; are ordered to
be collected at Bermuda, in the
course of.he ensuing winter, prepa-
ra'ory to an expedition against the
Southern part Of the U. States in
the Spring.
The American ship Zodiac from
n. York for Lisbon, taken on The list
of August last, and sent to Nova
Ssotia-has been restored because
she was captured by a vessel (the
Alpha) bearing flag of truce. The
decree of restoration directs the
payment Of costs, damages expen-
ces and demurrase by the captors
-and the Judge condemned their
conduct in severe terms. AID. Saw.
yer gave evidence against the cap
tors, said he expressed lis suTprize
and displeasure at the capture. and
directed that every possible step
should be taken for her immediate
restoration.
The delay ofrestoration ha, been
caused by the immediate eaptors. it
seems. in order TO induce the captain
to reliniuish his claim Tor damages.
On this conduct the court expressed
its deei,led disapprohatiou. Ii does
rot appear that the Zodiac had any
license or pass--Behs such is alluded
10 even in the sli shtsst ma amer in the
decree.
HALIFAX, Nov. 20.
IF British Officers were once de-
MED the right Of searching Cor Bri.
tish seamen Or beard American YES
se!s, the crime Of iassstion would. be
carried on with IMMUNITY, until more
than hslfo:his Majesty ships might
be hauled up ss useless, and the Ma.
val Power of Great Britain csm-
rletely suhjussted by American Ne
gociG:ors
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-12

Soon after his arrival at Sierra L.
one. he wrote his letter to a respec-
table gentleman OF this city, who
had rendered him essential service,
in procuring > passage for h'msei
and family -
sierra Leone. May 5. 1879.
DEAR FRIEND.
After a passage OF 10 days. az
rived at Liverpool, and had the So
tisfaetiun IL find that your friend Mr.
B. has been such friend TO me AS
you Represented him. ] Vas dstsin-
cd in i.iyerpool four months for the
want of /. passage during which
time, severa: attcmpts we're made by
, the pres,-sans to impress rae; but
nv pass from Nev-York always al
fordetl me tho protection | stood IN
need of. In the interim. my sen was
pertuuadnd to run away from me, and
he enlisted for a soldier. Mr.. B.
did all in his power to gel him back,
but he would not consent to come.
and they in whose hands he was
would not force him. Under these
circumstances, a passage to Sierra
Lesue offering. was Obliged to leave
him. ] and my wife arrived here,
in the ship Tartan. Capt. Willy. en-
the Sd of March, 1919. The peopis
received me kindly particularly
society of calored people called the
Friendly Society," They took me
TO the Society and requested me 70
inform them where | came from,
and what we're my motives in cozain!,
to Africa. I told t,,ers it was mere
~ from desire of living in ny ma
tire country. as ! preferred living
there to any otlrr place and that |
vas indebted 10 yen and friends fer
being brought to it. This informa-
tinn was perfectly satisfactory TO
them and they desired their clerk
to assist me in writing any letters
that i might wish to write t. my
friends in England or America.
In this place. his Britanaic Ma
iesty's ships are continually captur.
irg the eou,rabsnd slave vessels
There il in tie Colony a! this day
upwards OF 1000 Africans that have
been liberated from those captured
vessels. and are now enjoying tie
privileges of freemen. Many of
them are spprentieed 10 the inhahi-
tants. Some, WHO were brought
here in 1903. are now living Gil tkeir
own farms. On a spot a5out ; miles
from Frcetowu, to which Town.
they are in the habit Of bringing
their pro'Iuce to dispose OF it.
There are very few of the csIorsd
people in this place but whs have
lands. consisting OF a farm and
town iot !; and his excellencr the Go
vernon. is empowered to grant lands
to any person desirsns ofbeeomirs
settler.
Gi7e my respects to Messrs-
and. And lastly. l and my wife
LumhI, implcre you Individually to
acccptcur sincere and hearty thanks.
il being the only compensation we
are able TO make you for .our nm.
,:arra!!eled brnevoience, and for the
trouble you hsve been at, in placing
Us snce more in Our natiSe land, frsm
which hope &c saa!! never again
de',art. until we saye to take our
journey to tie land schcre the zcicked
craze from troubling and the .CeGry
are ct rest.
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From the Comm.rcial .ddver:iser.
From Sierra Leone.-The writer
Of the following letter is = man of
color. who. afterresidisg 10 the coun
try t.Senty gears. returned, with his
wife and family, to his native land
to spend the remainder Of his DAYS.
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NONTTORY.

o Taon Z .vhose ysrd jrOm ss!id dark
ness struck
That shark, the Sun, strike '7'.aom f'o"'
.o,,tf YuuNa.
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EDMOND BROOKS.

NEWMARKET. Dec. Sill s~i
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-12
FASHIONABLE .NILLE.SERF
MRS. MOONEY,

MRS. MOONEY,
Respectfully Informs the Ladies OF
Alcxsnar,s and it's vicinity, Tia. she has
lust received fsom NV YORK and Bal
;iaore, the lstss; fashsoas for Ra!s viii
a handsome asss:tmsn, Of materials tor
makins the'n.
tga far sfrses Dec. It.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-21
Fort George, Angust 26, 1912.

Forf George, august 90 10 q.
SIR-Enclosed are the articles of ca
pitulation, by which the For. of Detroit
has been surrendered TO Major Gen.
Brock, commanding his Britannia Ma
iesv's forces in Upper Canada, and by
which the troops have become prisoners
Of war. Nv situation at present forblds
me from detailing the particular causes
which have led to this unfortunate event.
] viii, however generally observe, that
after the surrender OF Michi!limackinaC,
almost every tribe and nation at Indians,
excepting a part Of the MlamieS and
Deiawares, north from beyond Lake
Superior, west from beyond the Mis-
sissippi, south from the Oalo and Wa
bash, and est from every part of Upper
CanadS, aud from all" the intermediate
country, Joined in open hostility, under
the British standard, against the army |
commanded, contrary tu the most Sd
lemn assurances of 4 large portion of
them To REMAIN neutral even the Otta-
Wa Chiefs from ArbcCrotch, who form
ed the delegation to Washington the
last summer, In whose friendship know
you bad great confidence, are among the
hostile tribes, and several of them distin-
guisbed leaders. Among the vast num-
Der of chiefs who led the hostile bands,
Tecumseh, Marpot, Logan, Walk-in-
the-water, Split Log, sc. are considered
the principals. This numerous assem-
b,age of savages, under the entire influ-
ence & direction ofthe British comman-
Ger, enabled him totallyto obrsuuct the
only communicationw which, had with my
country. This communication had been
opsaed from the settlements in the state
of Ohis, two hundred miles through a
willingness, BY the iatigues of the army,
whic&I marched TO the frontier on the
river Detroit The body of the Lake
being commanded by The British armed
shipss and the shores and rivers by gun
boats, the army was totally deprived of
all communication by water. On this
extensive road it depended for transport
tatlon OF Provisions, military stores, me-
dicirc, clothing, and every other supply
on pack hor>ss--al! its operations were
successEu! until its arrival a. Detroit,
AID IN a few days it passed into the enc
my's coeetry, aae al opposition seemed
to fall before IT. ene month it remained
in possession OF Thu country, and was
fed from It's resources. In different di-
rections, acknowledgement sixty
miles in the settled parrot the province,
and the inhabitants seemsl satisfied with
che change of situation, w.ich appeared
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Another crtract, dated
I" DAYTON, O. Sept,

LAYTON, ~. oept. l.
The army arrived at this place early
to-day, and encamped on Mad Rivcr.--
We found the people here in state Of
terment and commotion. have con-
versed with several Of the Ohio militia,
who were at the surrender If Detroit
the disgrace of the transaction appears
to be diyidtd between the stupidity and
tIeachery Of Hull. Gen. B ock treated
The volunteers with great ciyiIiy and po-
iiteness--lt IS said they are not even
6ouad TO remain neutral during tie war.
Man Of the officers and men assured
the British general that they would again
return to the field
have been informed that in the &C
ton at Bro~nsto"n, the Cincinnati troop
Of horse completely di&sraced itself -
When ordered to charge repeatedly,
the captain could not bring them to it.
tie gallant SMELLING then solicited his
horse, but could get only eight men to
follow him.
A number of men have left this
place Tor the relief Of Fort WAYNE,
which is certainly threatened with a
.iegc.
Several companies Of drafted mill
ia are at this moment starting to Gren-
vile, to build garrison, sc. 1t is ST.
tnated about Is dey. w. Of N. near the
frontier line.
"Gen Harrison passed through this
place to-day for Piqua, {lso miles from
this place. where The Indians are said to
be in great numbers, and the great coun-
Gil Is sitting. He is highly esteemed bv
every officer and soldier in the army.
" The Indians at Pqua are panic
struck at our coming. l am informed
they will be off as soon as possible. The
lesson taught them by WAYNE is not
forgotten. In short time l hope, We
shall do something that will brighten the
furnished glory of our country.
Capt. Garrard's Paris troop of horse
composed Of choice spirits-when
they found that neither horseman's ar.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-21

,8he censare belongs t4f I have
i keWise to express my OF Ri % to gen,
Ikllor, who has perform 81 duty OF
!, krter-master-gen. for Pat exer-
ibps in procuring every FIN his de-
ohtnent which it was pSe to fuf-
nkb for the conveniencexYf |he army;
1 k.wise to brigade MA essnp Tor
correct and punctup hammer IN
\ Ech he has discharged M!yduty; and
Z be army generally for their exertion,
a y the zeal they lave maDifestcd for
tt pubic interest, The death of DR..
hitter soon after he arrived at Detroit
J, a severe misfortune to the army 1t
n sincreased by the capture of the Cha
olga packet, by which theimedicine *
bpital stores were lost. H. was COM
tncing the lest arrangements in the
apartment of which he wasthe princl-
b, with the very small meaas he pos
Used. l was likewise de prived of the
Iecessary services Of Capt. Partridge by
4chness, the only officer CT lhe corps OF
engineers attached to the arSy. All the
ticers and men have gone to their re-
bsctive homes, excepting tie 9Th y. S.
tgiment, and small part u the first,
Capt. Dyson's company ff artillery
Opt. Dyson's company was left at Am
tstburg, and the others alf with me
tnoncrs-they amount to kbout three
tndred and forty. l have bnly to soil
II an investigation of my conduct, as
1rIy as my situation, and the state OF
ftin;s will admit and to add the iur-
der request, that the ovefrment will
abt be unminiful of my associates in
Iptivity, and of the f,milies of those
ave men who have fallen il the con-
list.
| have the honor to be, vsy respect
fully, your most obedient Sc rant,
w. HULL, Bhg. Gen.
commanding he toHa- Westcrn
army ofth" UaH% Stairs.
Hon. w. EUsT1s, Sccrctaryl
of the Department of WARY
The letters Of the 7th and 9Th Aug,
ai9ve alluded to, VIC are not Able to pub
llh to day, but shall insert in cur next.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-21
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 81.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 10.

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. le.
Yesterday afternoon, at o'clock 1t.
ANDERSON, Of the y States army, reach
sd this city, bearer of dispatches from
Brighter Gen. VIM. HULL, to the Ds-
partment Of War, o. which the follow
ing copies have been obtained for pub
LEGATION
M9nirea{ Sh Sehk 1872.
SlR-The inclosed despatch was pre-
pared on my arrival at Fort George, and
it was my intention to have forwarded
it from that place Ivy major Witheren,
of the Michigan volunteers. made
application to the commanding officer at
that post, and was refused he stating
that he was not authorised, and Gen.
Brock MAS then at York. We were
Immediately embarked Tor this place, &
major Witherell obtained liberty At
Kingston to go home on parole.
This is the first opportunity l have
had to forward the dispatches.
Tae fourth United States regiment
is destined for Quebec, with part Of
the first. The whole consist q a little
over three hundred.
Sir George Provost, without any re-
quest on my part, has offered to take
my parole, and pernit me to proceed to
the states.
Lieut.. Andersen, of the eight regi-
ment, is the bearer of my dispatches.
He was formerly Lieut.. in the Artil-
lcry, and resigned his commission on
account of being appointed Marshal of
the territory of Michigan. During the
campaign he has had command in the
Artillery; aud l recommend him to
you as 4 valuable officer.
He is particularly acquainted with
the state of things previous and at the
time when the capitulatlon took place.
He will be able to give you correct in
Formation on any points, about which
you may think proper to enquire.
| am, very respectfully,
Your most obedient servant,
w. HULL.
Hon. ". Exists, Src'y Of The
Dehh Of Her.
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FROM GEN. PAYNE'S ARMY.
Eruact 81 letter from Polunteer,
dated august 81. 1919.

"The army Of Kentucky Volunteers,
ercampcd within miles of Dayton, COZ
The troops aprcsr in good health, and
as usual in high spirits The high re-
snect encr'.;N,d for the kentucklaus IN
these pats, and the great praise bcstow-
cd or them by people of every ecscrip-
ton, on theIr march from Cinclnnau, has
given them an idea of their importance.
Thrv have, Indeed, as remarked by our
friend Mr.. Clay, double weight of
character TO support, ,,ey will surely
maintyin the high reputation Of Ken
tuckians a,,d American citizens.
ave shall pass Dayton to-day, and
probably take the road to Piqua-'he
field on which we are destined first to
act, it is impossible for me to ascertain
the enemy is every where to be found
Oh the frontier. AT Piqna, am inform
ed there are row about IL hundred In
dians-lhey appear TO be friendly, but
have conc to no conclusion respecting
the treaty The account Of the massa-
Gre at Chicago, is certainly true. The
ONO NGntlnGi contains the most COTrcCt
statement Of this transaction, except
that the Nl;amies are supposed to have
been treacherous and in the plot.
have now very little doubt of the sur
render Of Detroit to the British-it is
said the town has been burnt. The par.
ticuiars of this affair suppose will be
received from Washington City in
short time.
" Fort Wayne is certainly threatened
by a strong Indian force understand
that 400 Shawanese now at Piqua, have
offered their services to relieve the fort,
provided they are properly equipped and
their squaws taken Under the protection
OF the whites
Discipline appears to pervade our
camp. Gen. Harrison is now with us.
No one of the Lexington volunteers
has yet been much sick-they stand the
march WELL
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-21
LEXINGTON, Sept 8.

A gentleman of undoubted veracity,
Arrived in this place yesterday morning,
who WAS at the house of col Galloway.
III Henry county, about ~ mics from
Westport, on Friday night Hast. He
sktes that between one and two O'Clock
ii the morning, an express arrived to
colonel G.. Informing him that pOnsldera-
hle mischief had been done Ethe In
4ans on Thursdaynight, on Pigeon Fork
II Silver creek, IS miles from Westport.
Tie colonel Immediately collettcd about
100 men, and proceeded onto West
port, when he crossed the Ohio about
70 o'clock On Saturday. From Westport
" sent message home, statihg that IS
f,milies had been Killed by the Indians,
ts1-tnni, i:fussl, only having been known
10 lave escaped. The creates activity
Nfs prevailing when our informant left
cf CaIloway's, and he supposeS by this
DIP, 1000 men will have crossSd the ri
VIZ, to pursue the Indians.
AFract Of letter from gentleman Of
Fhe .ti''a: rcShectabHty az t0uisUilc,
Eotcd Sehtember 5.
+ The town at present is in The great
ef possible vumult and hustle, | will
viPture to say, that every two hours for
tHs day, some new and alarming infor-
nfiions have reached us, bringing in &C
Counts of the most daring mEcments
81 The Indians at our doors. Yesterday
a. express got here, stating that the
night before last party had bInt and
destroyed several houses in M neigh
b rhood of Charlestown, in tie grant,
\ put "a mica from this place, besides
filing several persons s. scaipirg them;
j conscouen, Of which rarEcrosscd
ae river to-day about day brek. AS
tcy were going in the county were the
appreciation was committed. thy met
s.other express coming in. hwe seen
BID convcrasd with him. Hesi man
Hat car be relied on. He sais,hat he
I'D assisted i'll burying sever ten per-
rs Yesterday, that the Indlan&kd KILL
hi. This is beyond the shat w of
toubt. News have Just reach Gus (and
tredited by many that last N:ning a
t:.rtv of Indians had crossed tIeriver at
is mile island, and had kiilca several
ttrscns at Westport." Il
! FRANKFORT, SGT. S.
hHe f5Nosviag cofy Of u lcfter pas re-
ceiUed this morsing By the 6oernor,
erhress fran Eheiby0Nie, svhes it ar
rrcd at 4 o'clockA, NJ b
DEAR S1R-,I this momentlye re
hcivcd news, which cannot bTdub,cd,
That the Indians are within nv miles
IF us Henry court house, andt: peo-
HE are crossing the Ohio by lpirreds /!
I'VE wish Won 10 send through heeigh-
borhood, ard to the meeting; ahtIet all
Tie nen and ammunition YOU can We
will start for Westport by timssl the
morning.
Mr.. Bonita is the bearer OF thihews 4"
Mont fail to send assistance. R
JOS. BRIYER.
Col. CAsTLEMAN. VI
Ser, I'm, 1912, IL o'clock aEtht.
n. B. The express complicated
yeybaI.y, that families had b n muir
dered by the Indians, ard thaso In
dams had been killed BY one IN; or
one of them was found two fr&lcalps.
one supposed to be females 4 other
IAN infants. 4,
Ertract Of q letter from DAM tandon
to Charles Peitier, eontrGctg agent.
deted E
Fort WAYNE, Aug. ,sla.
"We are all c0nfusion' and s been
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since you left us. The Indians shew
every disposition for hostility. We
have made every preparation Tor an at
tack Low it will turn out | cannot say
but | think that "a hours more will de-
termine the business. have not been
abls to attend to one hundredth part of
what YOU told me, neither shall l unless
sudden change takes place. shall not
venture from the garrison under pre-
sent circumstances We have now a.
bout three hundred Indians here, and
they are INCREASING daily. They appear
no wise Inclined for the Council /; they
plumber every thing they can lay their
hands on. Your garden as we'll as
mine is destroyed. Your store house
was broken open this day, but | believe
they were not able to plumber much, ex-
eept some sugar which Piatt tells me
was left in it. 1t is impossible to keep
up the cattle for the want of food-they
must take their chance. have not been
able TO get them estimated, except my
own, which, with difficulty got done
this evening, but have not heard the re-
port of the estimaters.
" Since writing the above, We have
heard the unfortunate news from De-
troit. was almost determined to de-
liver up the keys to the commanding
officer, and endeavor to make IVY escapelI
with the express, but have altered my
mind, and am determined to see the re-
suit. ! believe there is more danger in
endeavoring to make retreat than to
remain here. Perhaps may never see
you again"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29
A Copy-Teste,
WILLIAM MARSHALL, CL'k.

y OTICE.-By virtue of the foregoing De-
4 Y cree, will be sold, at Public Auction, TO
the highest bidder, on Thursday the 9Th day o
August next, at the Washington Tavern, in this
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
Benheim and his Wife Phiilis and children
Charles and Moses, Harry and Nanny his wife
and children Watt and Betty, and Jammy and
his wife Dolly and child Lydia and Jenny viii
lard, Lewis-Also, the LIBRARY OF LAW,
and other BOOKS of F.. Randolph, list of
which will be produced upon the day of sale /;
also, all the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Beds,
Bedsteads, Blankets, Sheets and other movable
Furniture-Also, PLATE, consisting of a 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.-!The
Sale will commence at II O'clock.
GEORGE GREENHOW, Comm'r
Richmond, 25th June, 1912. Itdsl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29
THE Subscriber offers for sale, general as

ME Subscriber offers for sale, a general as.
Il sortment of well chosen GOODS, consist
ing ofsuperGne, fine & coarse Cloths, Cassimercs
Swansdowns, Flannels, a variety OF Linen and
Cotton Goods, among which are, about $500
worth of American manufactured Bed Ticks
blue mixed, striped, & plain white Cloths & Co,
ton Yarns, & variety Of HARDWARE & CUT
LERY-Also constantly on hand, Crates Of Ware
Wrought and Cut Nails, Paints, Glass, Cotton
Cards, Old Rum, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Coutr,
Wine, Apple & Peach Brandy, Pork, Fish, Tar
Lime & Lumber.
ALSO--JUST RECEIVED,
500 Sacks Liverpool flied Salt,
40 Hhds. Loaf Sugar,
90 Bbls. Brown ditto,
Is Hhds. excellent Molasses,
Is do. Whiskey,
90 Tons Iron, 10 tons Castings assorted,
200 doz. fine Ivory Combs,
10 Bales Georgia Gotten,
10 Bags Pepper,
All of which will be sold low for cash, or coun
try produce.
u A liberal price will be given for a MAN
who is a good CARRIAGE DRIVER, and un.
derstands the management of Horses.
May IL. #
N. b. Wanted, Five Thousand Pounds ills
on England. C. w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29
LANDS FOR SALE AND LEASE.

ME Subscriber offers for sale, or win ex-
4 change for property in this City, Two
TRACTS OF LAND in the county of Henrico
One contains S44 acres ofheaviy timbered Land
between and s miles from town, lies on the
upper road to Williamsburg, and adjoins the
farms of Messrs. Benz. DuVal, George HAY and
Williamson Harwood.-The other contains
250 acres, lies near the Seven Pines, on the
stage road to Williamsburg, and is miles be.
low town. Neither tract is settled or impro-
we'd.
He will Lease for three or five years, after
the first of January next, a valuable Estate in
Mush Island, on the navigable waters of the
Roanoke Rlver--It contains upwards of 1000
acres 800 of which are low grounds, of extra
ordinary fertility for the growth of Corn, and
celebrated for the raising Of Pork
JOSEPH TRENT.
June 1st, 1879 st