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ALEXANDRIA.
~-nyrsDAY MORNING, February 10.
"ro sHEW
AND BoDY oE THE TIME
TIE cow AND PRESUME.

~ lEt 70 ~
4 . c,eeeh. is production we'll worthy
L,.rr,,sal, and must have convinced eve
/. candid reader of the numerous defects
40 Goyernor's violent philippe. The
4 ~, of the answer is very keen in his
.rts on many passages Of the speech.
4, o., some comments on that part OF it
,;.b relates to the proclamation author
hin. the expectation Of British goods
s.,m Noya Scotia, the address proceeds /:
!. your ExcelIeney may call this an apo
|,osy for Great Britoin, and adduee it as a
|nsw uroof of !" British influences" but we
,,ould respectfully ask whether the Con
s,;tnt;op of the u. States has empowered
von Sir. to adopt a language from which
,be President Of the United States re
Trains Whether you have any right to
widen the breach between us and any TO-
rsiga nation when that constitution which
Won. at this lutte day, affect to respect. has
vested the whole management OF our Ma
tionaI Aifilirs in the Executive and Con
gress Of the U. States? Your Excellen-
ey will be pleased to observe that in the
very lest communication of the President
10 Congress, inclosing his last correspon-
dence with the British minister, he takes
no notice ofthe Proclamation ofthe Prince
Regent which has given your Excellency
SO much umbrage. He does not call him
Ssasgler, Forser or Inceadidrg.-Is
Mr.. Madison incapable Of managing our
pablo affairs, or is it necessary that your
Excellency should interfere to teach him
bis Duty"
The Address afterwards very properly
reminds his Exceliency that it was his
dutyto have set the example Of that una
mmty about which he breaches so much
justly interring that Mr.. Gerry's inflam-
matary harangue would, while it affect
ell TO recommend " Cancellation Of par
nes,' be itself productive Of recrimina-
uOa' Gu this point the Address is both
WHY and severe. 1t says: IS The Press,
your Excellcncy admits, is an important
ana valuable engine in free State, and
10 'oa believe that you conciiiate the
EdlteFs. and promote spirit Of urbanity
'"' uencaey among them, by charging
ueM generally With being yenal and
'''F'W Z Is the calumny less obnox-
nus because it IS vague, and because
VIC 90 not know on whom your Ex-
''iSne3 $ suspicious have fastened? Sup
p'se y'uf Exee!ieney in private circle
'O0ld tel the company, that there were
''O's teem several thieves, robbers,
u'a'uerers and assassins: Do you think
Wal 900 would give less offence because
~ aaq not the courage and manliness
: SSs.ssa@te TIE objects of your calumny :"
l"e a9sui~iity Of Mr.. Gerry's pretend
''@'S. G! assassination are likewise we'll
:. 'VN's'; Il IS certainly "a vile calumay
). !" Use character Of cur country: since,
) NC Address observes, instances OF that
>''' er'me iaYe never dissraced us
yet MIR. Gerry is very tender Of
esh honor! Haw clearly does he
ny rs tals' by imputing to us crimes Of
H. We are totally ignorant! Is that
s.. way TO maintain the honor of the ma
~ Whip me such demsgosues p
:, SisleereiY hone. with tho author oc
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| Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
YUEsDA7, Fe5ruary IS, 1912.
REPORTED FOR THIS GAZETTE
Petitions for compensation for Revoiu-
| tionary services were presented by Mr..
Law and Mr.. Gold, and referred to the
committee Of claims.
Mr.. Morrow from the committee OF
public lands, reported bill for the relief
OF Thomas Orr. Read twice and refer
red to committee of the whole house.
Mr.. Baker from the committee to whom
was referred the petition OF Jonathan
Smith, made an unfavorabEe report, in
which the house concurred.
Mr.. Porter in conformity to notice given
yesterday, offered the following. Resolved,
that committee be appointed to prepare
and report Bill aulhorising the Presi-
dent OF the United States TO engage, com
mission and organize provisional militia
90 ,,4.
'o' &c - '~o'ooo 'ie''' iAi ''e'A'.oii ~ nc
one already authorised.
Mr.. Porter, in a speech Of considerable
!,
length, enforced the propriety OF adopting
this resolution.-ne contended that we
ouobt tn take nossoss;on of C.,ad. ba{n,o
. aho hoAa, Ia IL +" "s ih'oh"ou W taht ~ az
ail--anti that this was the only force which
cold ho ooI.,,l.tod ~ :, 4: g. a.
'''"'
purpose.
The ouestion was taken NV ayes and
noes ana was uetefhilieo iii Tie negative
Yeas Is, NAYS So.
-ss x sa-
Extract of a Letter, addressed to the Editor
of the ,4me,4can DaHv .4dycrtiscr. aated
LANcAsgEe. Februaru g. 1919
6 The enclosed Preamble and Resolutions
, were this day read bya member in his place,
and presented to the House of REPRESENTATIVES
| of the state OF Pennsylvania
WHEREAS it has been observed that ma
| nv chaste and respectable females in this COM
ronweath. have of late wears been so far Sc
dueed bv pernicious example as to lay aside
the modest and usefu! attire heretofore used
hv chaste females. and 70 apnear in public
nlaces v;th naked. elbows and shoulders. and
The other parts of the BODY clad in ssch thin
and TRANSPARENT attire as is incompatible with
dcccncy. and ;ltopether insufficient tonreserye
their bodies IRON the inclemencv of the wea-
4. tber. and in consequence Of wearino such thin
| and imnraner dress. the lives of MANY persons
who miobt otherwise have been useful and or
| nameptaI members of society. have been sa-
| cri6ced. and the constitutions of others great
| " ;nna;,ed and # s The dnty of tbe ep;sla.
1 4 - ;,
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&C. The Birth Night Ball will

be ON the aAth instant, IN consequence eft the
22d happening on Saturday. Hacks provid.
cd as usual. Application to bemade at the
bar of Mr.. Triplctt's Hotel.
February 10.
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ST. EDKARDS, H.hRRISoN'S Plains,
BOSTON, COMMONS, e TOlNPKIN-
SOWS LONG LOOKED-FcR-
" ENG in a body, and forming his resi-,
- deAcc on the Potomac river, Just above
AarYiand Point, in Charles County. about
IS or so miles below the city of Washing
on, coAtainmg about $50 acres, well adapt
cd TO the growth of grain, tobacco, sc ;-@u
about 100 acres are in wood and excellent
umaer; II lies perfectly level excellent
fish & crabs II t!eir seasons. The. improves
ments are, toierabEe comfortable dwelling
house with Jour rooms below and one above
ta'rs, piazza IN front, kitchen, meat house,
hilk house aid dairy; a large barn, with
eranary, carriage house, ard stables for six-
teln horses under the same roof; good o.
versecrs' house. spring of most excellens
@ater eitnjn SO yards of the kitchen door.
One other Tract about four
miles from the Potomac, on the main road
eading to TWO ferries containing between
$50 and 40 acres, we'll known by the mans
Of the Trah - 6 good stand for country
store and tavern. The improvements arc,
a good dwelling house, kitchen, meat house,
store house and granary.
Two other Tracts adjoining,
containing Is acres, called /" Hndsons Dis.
4htsoiatment and the Land Of Lt5er!y."
/ WILL ALSO SELL
My one-thiru part Of Tract of Land calf.
ed g William and James," but generally
known by the name OF Indian Iowu," living
on Nanjenoy Greek, about two and half
miles from its mouth. This land lies level,
and is inferior to few tracts, If any, for the
fertility Of its soil in the production of grain,
tobacco, &c, and is we'll worth the attention.
of any person wishing to purchase small
farm Of sbout $50 or 800 acres; excellent
fish at all times of the year, crabs in their
season in great abundance; wild fowl plenty,
II perfection during the fall and winter
months
If those lands are not previously disposed
of at private sale, they will be offered at
Public Sale, at Mr.. Pye'8 tavern, in the town
of Port obacco, on Wednesday, the 18th
day of March next, when the terms will be
made known, have deemed it unnecessary
to more particular in describing them, as
any person wishing to purchase, appre-
bend, would first view them.
William D. Harrison.
ST Edwards, IAN. 9-ls dtlsthMareh
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MARINE LIST.

.agrired the pilot boat schooner Flash
Muther, .frcm bordeaux. Sailed IN CO.
jan. 4, he French schooners MlIlGny and
L'RifondiHe. both Of ". York. Left, be-
sides thass reported by the atriDals at Bal
tsnore, the brig Clio, and ship Lark, both
from ". York the ship Helen, from Phil.
and Rosie, from Baltimore. By this ar
riral. it is stated, ON the authority Of Mr..
.Hger, the american Consul at bordeaux,
that the follo7cipg american Tessels zcith
their cargoes zoere ss:Uen up: II ship at FIN
sterdam Of 500 tons, and the ship Whom-
pea. belonging to lie Roy. Bayard ana M
Epers; the Star, at Bolongne, TO go 10
Dun.hirk TO load !; the Pocahontas, at Ioa-
lon, to load at .Harseilles; the .acasta,
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TH@UBsCRIBER WILL SELL
The foJlowsng Tracts of Land,

TO WIT
I. EDV.dRDS, H.dRRLSoV'S Plains,
BOSTON, COMMONS, e TOMPKIN-
SOWS LONG LOOKED-FCR-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13
ADAM FONERDEN
Newborn, (R.I.) July so.
IMPORTANT.

On the afternoon of Sunday of the 9th
| inst. twenty American captains, mates and
Seamen, were brought into this port bv A
| Block-1si boat-who we're taken ont of
the brig Dispatch, Marx, of New-Haven.
These unfortunate men, with many more
were captured since the declaration of War
| by the British squadron now cruising on orr
coast. Whilst detained as prisoners of war.
| on board the English squadron, they were
well treated and received considerable at
| tentlon. lhey were given all their clothes,
and permitted to return 10 tins country, af-
ter swearing and signing an allegation that
they would not take up arms against the
British government till they were regularly
exchanged. On the 10th inst. the English
squadron captured the brig Dispatch, CAPT.
Mark, of and bound TO New Haven, Con-
necticut, laden with moiasses-after throw
ing overheard half of her cargo, they put on
board ~ her one hundred and fifty Ameri-
can seamen, including captains and mates
who were released upon their harOLe de
h1HoT as before stated. The United States
brig Nautilus, commanded by 1t. Crane,
vas captured alter a hard chase of several
hours. The Nautilus would not have been
Captured had it not been owing u d strong
gale, with short chopping head beat sea,
u sudden Change OF wind carrying away
some OF her spars. During the chase Tx.
Crane threw overheard all her Ice guns, ana
carried such a press of sail upon the brig
that several times she liked to have upset,
Every exertion that possibly could be made
10 save his vessel, was made by her com
mander, who displayed duringthe chase the
skill OF an experienced seaman, and a per-
feet knowledge OF his profession, but the
WIND blowing so hard, that he could not car.
ny TO 1t, whilst II was only a whole sail breeze
Tor the trIgate. he was captured
whist ON board of the English squadron,
theJ Chased the American frigate Constitu-
ton, capt. Hull. When the Constitution WAS
hrst discovered she vas seen i'm chase OF
the Guerrero, who ran for the fleet
Capt. Huil, on approaching the feet, made
ms private signals, which not being return
ed, he hauled oif-the English squadron inn
lmedidtely hoisted their cOlOrs and gave chase
capt. Hull hoistcd his cOlors, and fired a
gun to wlndward and made all sail from
them. During this chase, which was three
days, the wind frequently changed from one
quarter to the other-the English squadron,
the better TO enrap him, extended them
seves IL the form of a half moon, and by the
frequent fiaws Of wind ahead BROUGHT cant.
Hui occasionally upon one or the other of
those points-whiist the wind was light cant.
Hull could but just hold his own at last the
VINO sprung up 20 st Ong breeze capt.
Huii then made all IL, and passed within
, cannon shot OF one G. the headmOst ffipates
VINO never hred a gun at him, so sensible
were they OF his superiority. The English
Com Brooks, was so sure Of capturing him.
when he hrst made him and that too with
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13
BOSTON,, Aug. 5
IN 4lUp'
WAR INTELLIGENCE

An English bark, prize to the ship Ca
MARINE, OF this port, has arrived at Port
| land. ohe was captured the Goth uIt. off
| iiaiIaN, and the next morning the Catha-
rlne engaged Gun Rrig-the action CONT
nued Is minutes, and ended with musouetrv
| and plstols-con!ing on thick it was not = s
| certamed which surrendered.
The privateer schooner Teazer. of n.
YORK, has arrived at Portland, to recruit
more men. Besides the ship Margaret and
Orig Hero, already mentioned, she has cap
tured, on the 18th, the British brig Ann,
rom Cadiz for st. Johns, which has not
SINCE been heard Of; and on the 18th, She
TOOK the British ship Fanny, from Port Glas-
gov, a fine ship of 100 tons burthen. with a
cargo on board, valued at six thousand
pounds sterling, which was recaptured a
lew hours afterwards by the brig PlumDer
Arrived at Salem on Sunday, a sch. with
~ hhds rum, from jamaica, prize To the
Folly Also, the Five Sisters, Marbehead
hshernan, recaptHred by the Dart, Salem
prlVateer-Brought accounts of the capture
Oh snip and brgs, by the priyatecr Reetl-
lator OF Salem and saw the r. retake a.
mother Marblehead fisherman. The Maid
stone trigatc had reiaken the ENGLISH sch'r
which was taken some days since bv the
Buckskin, and OH board of which was Col
Pearson and lady.
Privateer Fame is said to have taken two
prizes On her second cruize, brig and
schooner
Sch'r Betsey, Dissimore, from the Grand
Bank, for Marblehead, has been taken by
the British trigate Maidstone, retaken by a
Priyateer out Of Beverly, and carried into
that port.
Sch'r Four Brothers, Thompson, from the
Banks for do taken by the same frigate, has
been retaken by the Orlando privateer, and
carried into Gloucester.
The Us frigate Constitution, Capt Hall,
went to sea on Sunday morning, bound on a
cruize.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13

out fighting, he actually appointed his c.i
GERS to take charge OF the Cons,itutiou-
but during the chase, captain Hull display
ed such mastery skill in maneuvrinc his
snip that the English commodore paid him
the highest encominmS and frequently point
ed out to his officers captain Hun's naval a
droitneSS and sagacity in eXtricating himself
from such perious situation.
| CaTtaib Byron, OF the Bel,idere, had not
recovered from his wound which wound
was in one of his thighs he was but once
on deck during their stay ON board, which
was about ten days.
One Bates, belonging to the United States
brig Nautilus, had entered on board the En-
Slish squadron, as Il Pilot over Nantucke,
shoals and into Boston bay: He offered 10
pilot them to Martha's Vineyard, Gardner.
bay, &c. where they might procure fresh
provisions in abundance.
When this news first arrived, & even since
there were few men who called themselves
, icderalists, expressed a malicious ioy at tn,
destruction of our Commerce., Sat the sam,
time poured out their dennnciations n
t gainst Com. Rodgers, calling him a coward
S who had fed from fighting, to pllndering.-
: We have hitherto been unwilline TO beiiev,
Il there existed such party as the British il
3, TINS country, but we are now decided tina
+ such faction does exist, and that means
, however painful, must be adopted to proven
4 its increase.
We annex a list Of the British feet, for tn,
Information of Government.
Africa, capt. Sastarde, ratel a guns, mel
: 40. 0-' '''N
Guerrero, Decade, ~ guns, men 500.
n Beividere, Byron, So guns, men unknown
Eolus Lord Townsend, So guns. men do
Shannon, Com. Brooks, S6 guns, men do
the Africa was very lea&y and the Who'll,
iieet short of professionalism board of one O
the trigates was fifty American impresse,
seamen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13

tons. A slate with the names of all the Je
tenders OF the house will be placed in the
front room, second story and whoever wish
es To leave the house, must rub out has name
and replace 1t when he returns. but nv
person isto consider himself at liberty to de
| part, II there are fewer than ten names ON
| the slate.
The gentlemen who pass to and fro du-
ring the day are expected to bring in all the
information they can obtain. At six every
evening, the roll will DC called and no per.
son will be permitted to absent himself after
that hour.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13
Total


The number of captures made by the Nea-
poIitaRs amounts to AZ. The statement re-
latlve to Danish captures will best exn,air,
itself
With respect to the question proposed bv
the resolution in obedience to which this re-
pert Is made, How far the DEGREES. orders
OF regulations, under which the CAPTURES
nave been made, are abandoned or nerse-
Vered by the nation making such, can
tures," it may be remarked, that the Ber-
In and Milan DEGREES were revoked. as far
rs they affected the neutral commerce oftbe
United States, according TO an official de-
claratloE OF the French government made
at Paris on the 5th of August 1910. To the
American Minister then resident there and
that TINS revocation in the same latitude has
open since corrobcrated by acts and deciar-
ations of the French government communi-
Gated to the minister of the United state.
who now resides at Paris. The DEGREES &c
Bayonne and of Rambouillet, as well as that.
OF the sovereign OF Naples, being sAeciaL,.
ceased with the accomplishment of the par.
tlcular object OF their PRONUNCIATION.
On the part OF Great Britain, it IS Off
claiiy known TO tue secretary of state. that
up TO the period of declaring war against
that power by congress, the orders in conn
Gil were rigidly enforced against American
neutral trade captures and condemnatione.
were necessarily occurring and with res.
pect TO any cdiCt OF a date anterior to those
orders IN council, it is impossible distinctly
to specify whether it has been abandoned
or not for SO late as the Goth March 1910
the British secretary of state for foreign
affairs, officially refused to allow the AmeTi-
can minister in London TO inter that the
blockade of May 1906, had become extinct
by the operation of the orders in council
On the Contrary, he expressly stated that
that blockade was comprehended under the
more extensive restrictions Of subsequent
order: Hence it may be inferred, that the
orders IN council of November, 1907, and of
April, 1909, which were more general e1-
tension OF unlawful principles previously
acted upon in a limited degree, although
comprehended, yet did not cxtinguish, par
ucular biockddes or orders anteccdcntlv
proclaimed thus leaving it uncertain whe.
Their, IN the event of the revocation Of the
orders III council Themselves, any or what
obnoxious cdicts would OF would not be in
sisted on or relinquishcd.
In relation to Spain, the department of
state Is not III possession Of information sufi-
Gent to authorize report Of captures, &c.
during the present war, by that power.
All which Is respectfully submitted.
JANES MONROE.
Department Of STATE, July 9th, 1912.
This communication from the president
displaying the atrocities Of France as veil
as those of England, confirms the opinion 1T
impartiahty ~ the administration. il sbeye
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13

MAYOR OF THE CITY OF BALTIMORE,
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS Il disposition has unhappiy mani
tested itself on the part of some ofour misgui-
ded citizens to disturb the peace of our city.
by disregard of, and open opposition to its
laws and, whereas, it is believed that the pro-
motors OF this disnrderly conduct are so few in
number, that IT not countenanced by tie an.
pearance otothers who are in fact only specta.
tors, they would desist from such misconduct
Now, therefore, l am induced to issue this
my rhoCLANAfioN, Calling upon all pea
ceabe well disposed Citizens. who are not in
tn' employ OF the evil or military authorities,
TO remain withln their respective houses after
the hour OF eight o'clock in each evening, cur.
ing the present state of the public mind and
particularly 20 retain at home all their appren-
tees, servants and children. In doing so, they
VIII consult their own safety, as well rs contri-
butte to the preservation of peace for, us eff
cient means are adopted to dispense ali assem-
bages OF the people, and summarily to punish
the riotous and i'll representations who are in
the streets only as spectators, will subject them.
selves to the danger of suffering with the gull
~.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13
EDWARD JOHNSON.
August S, 1912.
The Mayor and Ci:y Council to the people OF
Baitimore.

AHe ~0GJoT ana Ci.y Council to the PEOPLE OF
Baltinlorc.
FELLow-CITIZENs,- We feel ourselves
bound 20 address you on the subject of the late
unhappy dlsturbances.-These ar~ briefly de.
tailed in the report which has been made out by
Il committee OF our own body, assisted by ten
otherrespecta able citizens Of all political par.
ties, and unanimously concurrcd in. 1t is en-
titled 10 your confidence. Can you read il with
out the most awful sensations? Can YOU look
back without horror upon the fatal events of the
9th and 2Sth of July
The authors of those events, the actors in
those scenes, which have insulted the dignity,
sported with the happiness, subver,cd the
peace, and disgraced the character of our CITY.
will be brought to Justice
Citizens OF Balumore-public TRANQUILITY is
again restored and we cxhort you 10 maintain
it. Let no mans curiosity carry him TO a tu-
muituous meeting, lest the innocent may be con-
founded with the guilty
Ii such meeting should unfortunately occur
we entreat all good men to remain quiet at
home, unless called upon to support the civil
authority.
The laws must and shall rule. Measures
have been adopted 10 suppress every species OF
disorder. And alta concerted signal thousands
will rush forth to maintain the majesty OF The.
law.-Civil and political liberty can only be
maintained by an obedience 10 the laws, and
respect TO the civil authority.
ADAM FONERDEN.
Pres't. Isl Branch of tie Gig Council.
JAMES CALHOUN,
PTes'f I'd BraAch Of the City Council
August 7th-ApProved,
EDWARD JOHNSON,
Mayor OF the City o Baltimore
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13
August 8.
ANOTHER YANKEE TRICR "''

The brig Ncrina, Stewart, for New York.
has arrived at New-London The Nerina was
captured by British cruzcr. and all The crew
except the capt. taken out & British prize-mas-
ter < crewput on board, & The brig was proceed
ms Tor Halifax. CNpt. $. had previously to his
capture, put all the passengers, about 50 in num-
Der, IN the hold, & su gcsted to the prize master
the proprlcty OF opening the matches to air the
vessel; which wasireadily complied with, when,
10 his great establishment, the passengers rush
ed upon deck, and the brig was Immediately
given up.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13
HIGHEST PRIZE

TICKET No. 1858, which DREW THE
CAPITAL PRIZE or THIRTY THOU
SAND DOLLARS, yesterday afternoon, in
Union College Lottery, No. 5, was sold at
NENlLLE'S state Lottery and Exchange
Office, corner of Maiden Lane and Broad
way, to two gentlemen in Norfolk, Virginia.
TICKET No. 1868, drawn yesterday, a
prize OF $4,000 dollars, was sold by G. & X.
Waite, in a lot of 200 tickets. to Niessrs
Butler * Nevins, brokers IN this city, OH the
8th OF April last, and by them rcsold.
Yesterday morning the ship Pacific. Stan
tor, sailed from this port, tor Liverpool, as
u Cartel, With about 10 passengers.
Ertract ofa icitcr. from HHlf6rd, CConu. J
II the Editors Qlkie MercanfRe HdueriI-
ser, dqted yHugust 9th.
" Arrived at Plymouth, Mass. the brig
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-13
PHILADELPHIA, August 8.

Yesterday morning arrived in the Della
ware, the British brig Elizabeth & Esther,
date Kirkpatrck,) with a cargo of pork,
dry-goods and iron, prize to the Gov. NJ
hean privateer of this port She was Cap
tured in lat. 80, DO, long. 90, Is, on her pas
sage from St. Johns IN. F.) to Bermuda.