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past eleven, A. NJ. we engaged the
sloop of war, having first received
her fire at the distance of fifty or six
ty yards, which space we gradually
lessened until we laid her on board,
after we'll supported fire of forty
three minutes and although sonear
while loading the last broad side that
our hammers were showed against
the side of the enemy. our men ex-
hibited the same alaerity which they
had done during the whole of the ac-
ton. They Immediately surrender
ed upon ouc gaining their f"recastle,
so that no loss was sustained on Ell
Their side after boarding.
Our main top-mast was shot away
between i and ) min. from the com
mencement of the firing, and falling
together with the nain-top, sail yard
across the larhoard fore and fore
top sail braces, rendered cur head
yards unmanageable the remainder
Of the action. 81 eight inmates the
GAIT Il nisen- top gallsnt-mast came
down, and at twenty minutes from
tie beginning Of tie action every
brace and most Of the rigging was
shot away. A few minutes AFTER Sc
sarating from the Frolick both her
masts fell upon deck. the main mast
going close by the deck and the fore
mast twelve or fifteen feet above it.
The courage and eXcrtions OF the
officers and crew fully answered my
expectation and wishes. Lieut.. Bid
dies active conduct contributed mueh
TO our success, by the exact atteu;ion
paid to every department during the
enga genent. and the sD;mstins ex-
ample he afforded the crew by his
intreyiditv. Lieuts. Rodgers, Booth
and Mr. Rapp showed by the inces-
SAINT fire from their divisions that
they were not to be surpassed in re-
solution or skill. Mr.. Knight and
every other officer conducted with a
courage and promptitude highly ho-
Rorabic, and trust have given as
surance that they may be relied On
whenever their services may bs re-
sHired.
I could not ascertain the exact loss
ofthe eneny.a as many of the dead lay
buried under the mas:s and soass
that had FALLEN upon deck. which two
hours exertion had not sufficiently
relaoyed. Mr.. i,iddle. who hsh
charge Of the Frolick. states that
from what he saw and from inGor-
matien s,nm tie oAicers. tie num-
her Of Killed E,ust have been about
thirsy, and that Of t;.e wounded a.
about forty or Gcty-of the killed is
her hrst Lieutenant ard saisipss-.nas-
ter. the Wounded captain Whiayasrs
and the seceni Lieutenant.
We Lad five killed and i've wound
ed, as per list: the wounded are re-
covering. Lieut. ClaXtan, who Was
confined by sickness, left his bed
little previous to the engagement.
and though too weak TO be at his d.
vision. remained upon deck Il sllew-
ell by his composed manner ofnsting
its incidents, that we had lott by his
illness the services CT brave officer.
I am respectfully, yours,
JAS. JONES.
The Hon. PAUL HAMILToN,
Secretary Of the Nary.
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which the Russians are stated n b,,.
lost between 40 < $4,000 men, in k;lIod
wounded and prisoners, end the Frercb
10000 killed K wounded, among whom
arg the generals Monteron, Count Calm.
court, Piawranne, Marion and Hna,t.
hllediS seven or eigb, general. " ourd.
co. This battle took place at Mo.,.,.a
as leagues from Moscow on the r.,
of September, at s o'clock in the n,,,s
ing. and ended at two in The si,eyrucu
The monthly report relative to ,re
King OF England's health, SAYS. = h.
continues nearly In the same un;;or,.
state" "a
The American ship Amazon, va, se,,
into Plymouth Oct. 4, by tue polypue.
mus.
The London Gazette, contains A. Or.
der in Council, extending to the frs, sc
January next, the period for tho re,urn
OF neutral vessels trading between Gre,t
Britain and Turkey.
The latest sccounts from Sir e;l,, :,
Salth. left him at auchor eff C,r,5sae.
nA IN dc Tremendous, to Iens ,nr q.
rance that might be rtquiret. T.
Is stated that King Jee, SeuI,, sr4 So
chct formed junction at Jum.lia On
the Goth Of Sept.
The American brig Jun;ns. a ar.
son from Philadelphia for Lisbon. -,
sent into Greenock Sept 30, By tire arm
81 ship bnnlnp.
: A'derma:' schoicy. is elected Lord
Mayor OF London.
Stock at Losdon--three pe- cent.
red. CeDsols So l.477.S.
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September Term, 1912.

w HEkLAS Henry King, by his
w petition in writing 10 The ho-'
norabie Judges Of Somerset o7rtv
Court, hath set forth that he is in CTS.
toby OF the Sheriff OF S ,merset county,
t"r debts which hc is unable 10 10y
And prayed the Court to sxtcna tc SIN
tie benefit Of tie Act of Assembly,
" entitled an act Tor the relief OF SIM
dry insotvert debtors, and fhe several
supplements thcrsto ltws ordered
by SAID Cnuit that the sid Henry \ ng
give notice to bi, creditor, by s,ltey
up an advertisement atthe Cour.. hose
door, one OF the Tavern doors in nc
Town Of Princess Anne, and one at
Stevens Ferry. ana by ADVERTISING in
tae Star al Eas.on. IN one o. the Bal
more papers, IN one Of tie philadelphia
papers, in one of the N.w-Yo'k PAGES,
IN one Of The Norfolk papers, aid enc
ofthe Alexandria papers; said motto TO
be three successive weeks previous TO
the first Saturday in April term, cre
ttou,and eight hundred and thirteen
TRUE cory,
Teste-Jesiah Polk, Cl'.
Somerset County Cca:rt.
December s w.
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MEssRs. EDITons,

Nt
lnyour statement, yesterday, efthe sue
cess of the SolemitsS by pcivateering, you
have made wide mistake, byinserting a
nougat too much The Salem Gazette
says only " 10000 dollars worth Of
prizes have been brought in there, while
their loss has been he i q million" You
have stated their creditor side at 100000
dollars. Now noosdy disputes that q
nough, is nothing but nought, if no.
thing stands before it, but when some
thing stands godfather for nothing, Their
nothing enriehes something ten-loid.
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BALTIMORE; December
From tie Ef@rth.ais' Cof:e House
LATEST FROMIIsBOk

LATEST FROM LISBON.
Arrived ship Dumfric.. i!;ll, 4s DAYS
frcn Lisbon. To The p"liteness -, can.
tain Hill and Mr.. William Pinkroy. jr.
VIC are indebted for the following inf,r.
aa;ion. Lett at Lisbon, 18th o., snips
Ontario, Kingston. Miiwood, Con,ro-
ders Prcb;s, (the last dischsrsiny) Tor
Boston in 20 days; brig Ssutb aroIua,
for Philadelphia in days, ship 5..lo.a,
do 4 days. brig Commodor. Barry 5
days, and several other. not rec u.I;cicd.
Flour was selling al abou, II dollars
and falling Corr rs, There were
ssversl hundred thousand barrels f. .ur
1T Lisbon.
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CONGRESS-.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATlV
T Retorted for The alexandria Gazette.
WEDNESDAY, December 2.
Mr., Goldsborough presented the pc
tition Of Daniel Rox6ury and Ellzabeti
Roxbury, Of Somerset County, Me,
praying Their eRewal of fnala settle
naent certificate, issued to their tather
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Ccry Of a letter from Capt. Jones,
late Of the u. S. sloop Of war the
V'usp. to TIE Secretary Of The Na-
ry, dated,
.Ns7c-York, the 9Th Nor. 1919.
SIR.
] here avail! myself Of tho first op-
portunity Of Informing you of the oc
currences Of our cruise, which ter
minated in the capture Of the Wasp
on the 18th of October by the Polo
tiers of seventy-four guns. while
wreck from damages received in an
engagement with the British sloop
OF war Frolick oftwenty-two guns
sixteen o''hem thirty two pound ear
ronades. and four twelve FOUNDERS
on The main deck and two twelve
Founders. carronades, On the top gal
IaHt fore castle. making her superior
in force to us by four twelve poun-
ders. The Fro!ick had struck to us
and was taken possession OF about
two hours before our sarrendering
to the POictiers.
We had left the Delaware on the
18th. The 10th had heavy gale.
in which we lost our ,jihhsom and two
men. Halfpast eleven. on the night
Of the seventeenth. in the lat. oil 81
deg. N. asd ion. 65 deg. W. we saw
several sail, two of them appearing
very large ; we stood from them for
some time. then shortened sail and
steered the remainder of the night
| the course we had perceivedthem on.
At day light on sunday the eighteenth ,
we saw them ahead-gave chase and
soon discovered them to be a convoy
of six sail under the protection of a
sloop of war. four of them large
ships mounting from sixteen to eigb-
teen guns, AT thirty.two minutes
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Quis desiderio

Sit pudor, .aut modus, tam
Carl Capitis
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PUBLIC SALE.
] he rubscriber,

BEING appointed Trustee by the High
court OF Chancery of the state OF Maryland,
Tor The purpose Of selling and conveying the
real estate of Major William M'Conckie, late
OF Charles County, deceased, for the payment
of his debts, will offer at Public Sale, on the
Premises, the said Estate, on Saturday the
18th day of June next, if fir, and if not, on
the first fair day thereafter, Sunday excepted.
This Land consists of about FIVE hundred acres
(of which an accurate survey will be made be-
fore the day of sale) is situated on the Mamie
rnoy Greek, about two miles from the Poto-
mac River, and Ave from Port Tobacco, is We
ny fertile, has the advantage of good water,
fish in abundance from the Creek, and wild
fowl in their season.
There arc on this estate an Apple Orchard
of excellent fruit, variety of other fruit trees,
ard sufficient quantity of Timber ard Wood
for the support of the land. The improve
ments thereon, consist of very comfortable
Dwelling House and some few other conve-
nient buildings. The land will be sold entire,
and the purchaser required to give bond with
approved security for the purchase money, to
the trustee, payable in twelve months; and
on the payment of the whole purchase money,
and not before, title will be given by deed,
to be executed as the decree directs.
SAINT. Chapman, Trustee.
Charles County, April 2s.--Mayl. lawts
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RICHMOND. April %.

The Superior Court of Law for the County
Of Henrico were occupied, from Monday to
Friday last, ON the trial of John Nc. Caul
charged with robbing the Treasury in Oct.
last-CounseI for the Prosecution, the Attor-
ev.es-.,a-si AL, -vIarsnalT; Tor
the Prisoner, Messrs Writ, Hort and BAG
chus Ayast variety of evidence was let in
the pleadings took place on Friday--and about
9 O'Clock ON the night of that day, the Jury re-
tired, and after an absence of S or 20 minutes,
returned with Verdict of GULLY, sentencing
the Prisoner to S years imprisonment in the
Penltentiary. On Saturday morning, his coun-
sci moved tor a nezv trial, on this ground !;
that one OF the Jury had separated from his
brethren, about 20 minutes on Wednesday,
It was in proof, however, that no other con-
versation took place in that interval, in his
presence, on the subject of the trial, except a
question whether it had concluded? and his
reply, that it had not.-The Judge (Brocken-
brought referred This ground, as a new and
difficult question, to the decision of the Gene
raj Court. Another point made by the pri-
soner's Counsel. was also laid over, viz that
the Examining Court had sent him on for tri-
al on the broad ground of felony-while the
indictment specified larceny-The General
Court meets ia June.
Upwards Of $4,000 zpere lost.
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FEMALE sQUABLING.

How fares thee, Apn1L Tho thy sister May,
And cousin june, nay brother poets WOO;
cannot bear that thou shonldst so away,
Without single rod orhozo dye 40.
That IN again the picture of despair,
Sorrowing and sad: I've always found thee
so;
Cheer up, my girl, assume pleasant AIR,
And give me one sweet smile before you go.
fear thou enviest all this mighty stir
Whenever thy giddy sister, May, appears,
Thine eyes are always steadfast hx'd on her J;
Still, lovely mourner, they are full OF tears.
Pshaw, ladies do not always thus contend;
Female disputes were never my delight;
For once accept the counsel of friend,
And let him strive TO set the matter right.
Here. Lady Pensive, pluck smile or two
From this red cheek--how much you now
excel
And YOU, Miss Shipper, put a little dew
On those sweet eyes--there, that becomes
you well.
You're both good girls; don't poutng thus
remain;
I suffer most when you such rancor bear;
Come, Ladies, join your hPs' be friends a
gain,
And mine shall snatch from each iovers
share.
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THE FIGURE OF LIBERTY.

Her zone nubound, her tresses unconhned,
Spoke undesigning negligence OF mind
True Rapture's negligence ;--as on she came'
Her cheek was glory, and her eye was flame
Her floating robes light ANXIOUS gales re-
ceiye- IL
Her modest breast ten thousand virtues heave:
Shield had she none, but Honor and her
sword -,
dored.
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CHARLESTON, April 81.

70 the Edito,s Of Gle Charleston Courier.
s. Feraandino, (Amelia-Island9 sthApril, 1919.
aGENrLEMEN,--In the Times, Of slst
March last,is the following mistaten,snt with
respect to East Florida, by Captain BAKER, OF.
the schooner Lovely LaaS-He says, !" the re-
.yolusionists left so men for the protectlonof
/" Amelia-Island, and had gone to take posses
" sion Of three fortresses on st. Johns -
There are no fortreSses on St. Johns, and the
rebels had not more than go men; there has
been no information of the town OF St. Au-
CUISINE being taken, and the rebels dare not
60 within cannon shot OF it, and have not sent
in a summons, as no person among them IS
DESTROYS of being hanged--one man has been
taken from them by their own report--the
garrison holds out, and must ridlcule their
folly. Capt BAKER was certainly an eye wit
ness, as he was ii, the ranks OF the rebels, at
the capture of Amelia, and carried musket;
but, no doubt, deserves promotion. Capt BIS
information of the inhabitants OF Amelia, :. re-
loicing at the change" is also erroneous, as
they opposed The entry OF the rebels to the
utmost of their means, until the arrival of the
Gum Boats, and they ell acknowledge their
surrenderto the latter force.
We are anxious, also, to add something
more to the Memoirs of Colonel Comman-
dant l.. ASHLEY, which appeared in yours OF
the lst inst viz-That when Iodoyck Ash
ley, Esq Col Commandment, migrated to the
River St. Mary's, in Georgia, having no con-
vcyance of his own, he took the liberty of rid
ing " Old Martins grey mare. We shall
occasionally add little to the Memoirs OF
this Great man.-There may be much said IN
favor of the other Worthless.
For the truth of these statements you may
apply to the inhabitants of Amelia.
Statement Of the Forces at the different Out
Pos.s Of East-hlorida.
Amelia--no artlle y; commandant and
men, including sergeant and corporal. Waite
man's-coporal and two men. Bluf-three
sailors no guns, &c Crawford-corporal
and two men; no artillery. All taken by the
rebels.
Picoatto--no artillery; (say one swivel
without ammuniton) sergeant, corporal and
men, Taken, but soldiers retired to St.
Augustine.
Matanzas Ito the southwark of St. Angus
tine)-3 cannon; a sergeant, corporal and
men. Not in possession of the rebels.
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In giving. the following, we would premise,
that il was handed TO US by gentleman OF
respectability and character, who assures us,
land we do not doubt hin) that every word in
the communication is true -
'SScONMUNICATION.-There now re-
sides at West Farms, in NVestehss.e~uf,oacc .
Afsliy Ibinrsues the following trades and pro-
LESSONS :-Carpenter and Builder, Joiner and
Cabinet Maker, Turner and Upholsterer, Ma
themasical, Philosophical, and Musical Instru-
raent Maker; Attorney & Counsellor at Law i;
Surgeon and Physician; Surveyor; Under
taker for burying the Dead; Musician; Ma
nufasturers of Oils, Paints and Varnishes !;
Painter of Walls in Destempor; Millwright;
Purchaser and Vender of secondhand furni-
ture: Wheelwright, Distiiler has been Cor
stable, is one of the Trustees of School in
the neighborhood, and always BUTLER.
He is esteemed an honest man, and proficient
ia all his trades, professions and catlings.
,Ne4v York Gazette.
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For me Neg York Evening Post.

For fhe Ne7v- York Evening Post.
@! for the pencil of Hogarth, that might
shew what sort of beast the embargo is
The ampAibious Virgipian monster, SO beauti-
fully sesled as to charm the superficial obser-
yer, but of temper so transcendantly maign,
that toads and serpents OF most deadly kind,
compared to it are harmless. 0 folly ever
to be lamented, that dragged it from {. the
great dismal swamp" to faint with its pestife-
rous breath our halcyon atmosphere Like
the Stork- king which Jupiter sent to the dis
contented frogs, it fights not for us our bat
ties, but gobbles up by hundreds for its break.
fast uniting US indeed. but in the unhappy
conviction only, that il it remains any length
oftime We arc uHdone.
& i was we'll -
] wishedto be better -
And here j lie !!''--Ehnahh.
But all is for the best Mr. Editor. A silent
and sure change is working in some peoples
minds from discovery of the chemical pow
er of the breath ofthis monster to dissolve sill
yer iuto air, an experiment by no means
pleasant 70 one who prizes his purse more
than his palrictisan. Interest with such peo-
pie
Like the buff-stop on harpsicords or spinnets
MnHlss the pretty tuneful threats
That would hsve chirp'd away like hnnets.
When the Embargo Monster dies, its race
ike that OF the Mammoth will become ex-.
tinct, and orr, great grand children will scarce
be able 70 collect head or tail of it, to pre-.
serve IN their museums as a monument of the
wisdom OF their ancestors: for wise they will
certainly reckon us to have been, as serpents,
and as tobsiag harmless,that should be aeon
Germ OF other people, but ii is very unlucSy
that IN oNr acts we have been harmless 10 ali
tic world except ourselves.
PETRQ PETROyITCH.
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Tuesdays National Intelligenccr has furnish
ed the American people with an interesting
theme for contemplation. An appeal is made
to the federalists for their aid in furnishing
the government with the means of waging war
against Great Britain; reminding them OF the
necessity of unanimity in support of the mea-
sures of Congress-the rare production OF SIX
months labor. Is it possible that the govern
ment can expect the aid of federlists alter
having been denounced by Mr.. Madison, as
traitorously concerned with Henry. without
evidence of any kind TO warrant 30 malignant
an assertion, and the gasconadmg declarations
OF Congress that the country was ripe tor war
and the means prepared Do they suppose
the feds are to be gullcd by their Jesultlcai
cants about their patriotism and love OF couh'
try they entertain such bellet they ms
take their character ard attribute to them
greater share of creduity than they ever baV0
before evinced. Can they suppose that cias'
of men with the feelings of Americans and INC
understanding of rational beings will perh''
themselves to be deluded by such contempt
bic condescension, and accept from the exc.
cutive so degrading boon No, they iee1 d
spirit above it; they dsclaim any cohneSi'i
with " race so base" and in the pride OF m
dependence, retire from associations F." more
poisonous than hemock."
Let us examine the right by wblcN .''e :
deralists are required to contribute their NV INV.
to enable the government to involve our o."o
country in the horrors of war by exciting INC
/" throes and spasms OF infuriated man. i.oo'
whence must necessarily result the co''se.
quences of a I" bloody arena lhey ns e,
been wisely excluded from all ottices OF p.on .
and trust: they have never conhded IN lueti
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-28

In about two weeks ahc.', tho eno,ry al
vanced III greater iorcc-----:.3Uut FIVE thou,
sand--the troo,s who had been III the fur.
lner action. had Kept their position wher,
the battle had been fought il was advan
taScoas for an inferior force it WAS dc
ME, covered for some distance OF the right
oy a morass on the left i. was not well
protected. Agains, this position, the enemy
again advanced; SC BIZ their increased, num-
oers. they were cna5ied to extend their
right wing SO far rs completely 70 tu,9,
our .vtt. We were obliged to retreat ; BIZ,
noe without having kept the enemy con-
siderable time in check. You kaow, Mr..
president, there IS no situation SO tr,in TO
the bravery and iirHiness OF troops. as a
retreat Cor eveh y2u, sir, believe, had to
rciTeat sometimes.l The volunteers, upon
this occasion, behaved like themselves a
suiicn, indignant step, marked their move
meats and from the mouths Of their guns
they spoke to The enemy tlie Language OF
defiance j.; TIE enemy did not advance one
nii'e, before fortunate position, supported
oy determined bravery. enabled the united
force ct the regulars and volunteers 20 ar
rest their progress for the remainder of the
day This days action began with the
dawn ot the morning, and continued until
the setting OF the sun, when the enemy fell
oack to take secure position against the
expected attacks of the night. During the
whole OF this days action, the volunteers
kept the stations assigned them, which they
sustained with as much Ermness as the re-
guar troops. Many of them were killed s
wounded. Among the number, were said
TO De seven of one family connection, bro
theirs, brothcrs-in-law, and cousins several
ot whom he had himself seen after the ac-
lion. Scenes like this, Mr.. President (said
Mr.. A. OF which we have been an eve wit
ness-and in which he claimed some par
ticipation, had given him that confidence in
volunteers, which he had evinced to the
senate in the course of his observations, *
which, he said, should never cease bnt with
liis existence. They are, sir, the best mil
ltary materials IN your country-they are
the flowers of your forests /; they ought not
to be thrown into the back, the better to
enable the honorable members from Vir-
ginia to present his regulars in front.
(Sheech to be continued. }
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FlFTY DOLLARS REWARD For appre-
q hen,ing and securing in any jail so tlat we re,
him again, BILLY SKINNER or otherwise Biiiy
oout' bright inu!atio about 90 years OF age, re-
markaby stout, nearly feet high, very good natu-
red, speaks slow when spoken to- and is fond of cock
lighting
lie was raised in this city BY Mrs. Sta1ke and is
SUPPOSED to he lettering about the streets arbor-
cd by his companions. fe was seen about a week
ago at Byrh's Warehouse.
The clothes gave him about month since.
were either drab coiorcd mixed fstout cloth brr
it is probable lac has exchanged them.
Should Ic be taken from SO To 100 miles off we vii,
pay y 50 more, and all lawful carges Masters or
captains OF vessels axe cautioned their peril in car
ryih., him oil.
=. HAXAIL S Co.
january os. 81