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VAS removed his HARDWARE e.,
i l. and JswKLRy STORE, 10 bis II
HOUSE, opposite the Domestic Wsre.Hr
King Street, where he offer fer SAFE. S.
II Gtnern assortment Of III
Ironmongcry Cuti2ry, Sadd!ery, Bras l.
PANIED Ware, PiAtcd Ware, Jev,,.r
Silver Ware, and Military 6. DDS, VIZ
Bulldog Materials, Carpenters ano,b,,
Tools, Cabinet Wares, Plated ani TjDn,1
Saddlery, Flies and Rasps, Jap pned T.,
Trays, Bread Baskets, and Cotton X W,nI
Cards, Ivory, Back, and Cotnmon Tb.
and Dcsart Knives and Forks, Pen Kni,cs
R.zors and Scissors, Brittannia Coffee anal
Tea Pots, Plated and Brass Carriage md
Gig Mounting, Needles aud Pms, Pot Ne.
tai, Bar Iron, Steel, Nails, Nail-Rod. HooDI
Iron and piow Plates, and great variety Of
other Articles
7ewslleay and Plated Ware.
psall, Pearl and Topaz, Pearl and Cur.
nelian, and Plain Cold Ear HOOPS Lar
Rings and Drops, and Brooches Of the new.
est Fashion, Gold Watch Chains, Corneliaa
Watch K; vs., &c. SC
Plated CAstols, cand!esticks, Tea Sets,
&c.
Military Goods.
Cold and Silver Epauletts, Lace, Cord,
Swords, Dirks, SIX Sasines, Pinmes, X.
Looking Glasses.
Having taken his Jewellery Business un-
der lis own management again, he viii exc
cute orders in the Gold and Silver Smith
business as formerly.
March Il. 3taw2W.
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twenty Dollars ReWa. d.

DAN away from Palmer's P cInS n INV
u days since, BLACh uln,' =, %
calls herself Nancy Green, about 10 =, LIN
years Of age. She is tall ana '''? S,,a 81" Iad
wi,', rouAd face, and full e}e. o"' ,, '
on an old calico gown, pair Of new s s.ncot
Stockings. and ct toe time OF HSf '1 Srs NAV
cosorci haHd erchicE on her head '". .n ,' 90.
probably change her dress. AM PeI Is .h =,
curing the said Negro Girl, In any j'' - "a
receive the above Reward, on aPpi'''i'''
the Printer eff
February 90 -
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-04-14

How different are these sentiments from
those at present uttered by the same party !!
Ten years ago, War in eng shate was view ed
with adherence, and never could be counte-
nanced except when hurely defensive. There
is nothing talked of now, by the same men,
but foreign eonquests-invading Canada, TAX
ing possession of Florida, privateering, &c.
sc.
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Troup moved to strike out the FIRST sections
Carried-4s Ayes IS Noes.
The committee rose and reported the bill
as amended And the House took up the re
port Of the committee of the Whole House &c
concurred Ayes 4o-Noes 43.
Adjourned half past O'Clock.
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April IA
REMOVAL.
Louis Beeler, Cowectloner,
KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA,

| KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA,
Il Walls himself of this opportunity to-
N manifest his thankfulness for past fa-
vors, and to inform his friends and tbs pub
| lie, that he mas removed to the house lately
occupied by Mrs Lumsaon, as Glas. and
China store, few doors from his former re-
sidence, where he has on hand and intends
constantly to keep general assortment of
the very best quality of CONFECTION-
ARIES, Cakes. Preserves, Cordials of DIFF
ferent kinds, &c.
And has likewise few bags of FRESH
ENGLISH WALNUTS, soft shell Al
monds, Filberts, Groundnuts, Oranges, Lee
mons, Ralsins, Currants, Figs, Prunes,
Cheese, best Spanish Cigars, &c.
AL orders Will be gratefully received and
executed with particular attention and dis
patch.
Cash given for empty wine and porter
Bottles.
April IA 60
PRINTING
Neatly executed at this Office.
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SHORT RETROSPECT.

SHORT RETROSPECT.
we have heretofore compared our War
hawks to the Shepherds Boy in the Fable
with the view of cautioning our readers against
unnecessary alarm at the valorous death-doing
speeches of the present day. We have heard
it asserted that Congress are now in earnest,-
fully determined upon fighting. Yet what
reason have we to conclude that they are more
serious now than they were several years ago.
Look at the speeches delivered on motion to
repeal the Embargo, In 1909, and you Will
find them as full of sound & fury as the most
violent philippics delivered this session. The
subioined extracts from Mr.. Jackson's speech
on that subject, Feb. 6, 800, will be su6ici-
ent to prove that the yell of war lately set up
is barely new edition of the old cry.
Mr.. Jackson says -" What, it is asked,
will be the object of war? answer, resistance.
l will resist while these is one man living to
aid me: it will be more honorable to die in
the contest, than to crouch beneath the lash
that generates to our vitals: we shall thereby
avoid lingering death, for death is inevitable
if we submit Again -" With great eX-
ultaton it is asked (said Mr.. JaCkson) what
will be the effect of war upon Great Britain
What profit will result to US A nation like
Us will never make war for the profits of it
we profit more from peace not so with G.
Britain her foreign wars are highly beneh-
cial to the government; they keep the people
united, their minds engaged, and inattentiye
to the crying corruption of their ministry
When we go to war, no mercenary calculation
of dollars and cents will weigh down the scale;
it will be question of country, of liberty, of
independence. But, sir, We can iniure Great
Britain, and also remove cause from which
much evil is to be unprecedented We can take
Camada," &c. sc. sc.
This speech was delivered more than three
years ago, and we have heard the same sort
of gasconade in Congress more than three
thousand times since. MIR Jackson SAYS that
if we removed the embargo without going to
war, we should submit and should inevitably
fall prey to lingering death. We raised
the Embargo, but still did hot go to war; 50
that we must have been submitting and lnger-
ing for long time. And in truth pining
atrophy" it has been. The remark of Mr.
Jackson, that foreign wars are highly benef-
cial to the British government by drawing the
attention of the people from the crying corruh-
ZION q the ministry, is worthy of particular
notice. In saying this, we by no means insi-
nuate that the example is about to be initiated
here. 1t could not be believed-by many of
their friends. The n York, Philadelphia and
Baltimore democratic papers, however, do
ever and anon put some pitby questions to the
administration but It's all labor lost they
are mute as mouse
Tacent; ct ora pallor albus in6cit,
Mrnteaque ferculae stuhent.'
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-04-14

1t IS well enough to recur, occasionally, to
opinions which have been formerly expressed
by party men, in order to discover whether
they do not assume any shape to suit their pur-
poses. When the account reached this coun-
try of Bonaparte's exaltation to the First Con-
sulship for life, the National InteIligencer de-
plored it as most melancholy event, tending
to overthrow the liberties of France. An o.
pinion is at the same time expressed, that the
power OF Bonaparte will be of short duration );
that his fall may be protracted, but cannot, be
averted The Editor then proceeds:
A view, still more interesting, which may
be taken of this subject, respects its relation
to this country. To us, if duly improved, it
will be of great use. 1t will teach US the pro-
prlety OF resting On our own ground, and of
AVOIDING all connections, other than those zvhich
are ineuta6le, with Eurohean howers-It will
teach us also the dangers of military power,
whIefrIhas always when strong enough, en-
shaved the country that cherished it. 1t will
teach us that this remark is no less true in its
application to the leader of an army, whose
successes, 1t brilliant, always render him dam
gerons, and generally hostile to freedom, than
to military establishments in the abstract 1t
will inspire US with additional adherence Of
HAAS (Which are not PURELY DEFEN-
SIZE, by teaching us that they have been the
universal instruments and fore-runners of ty-
ranny and oppression"
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April IA.
PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
THIS DAY, the l4th instant, at O'Clock,
will be sold, on Vowel's Wharf, the CARGO
of the schooner Emily, captain Spilman, front
J.cmell; consisting of
50 RhdS. first quality 1fOLASSES,
$50 Bags COFFEE.
Terms will be made known at the time of sale,
p. G.. Marsteller.
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1921
l5,428
Federal Majority

In that state, no candidate Tor Governor 10
elected by the people, unless he receives
more votes, than all other candidates for the
same ofice-Whether Mr.. Gilman, the Fee
deral candidate, is the Governor Elect, now
depends on the fact, whether there are as many
as 543 scattering votes--a fact which will not
be ascertained until the meeting of the Lee
gislature of that state. Last year, the Demoa
cratic candidate had plurality of about 5000.
This year, whether Gilman is elected or not,
there is unquestienably majority Of Federei
UOfes.
Departed this life at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning, libel Janney, aged ST years. His
friends and acquaintance are requested to ate
tend his funeral this afternoon at O'Clock,
from his late dwelling on Prince-street
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-30
March Is
Joseph H. Vaudeville,

King Street,
OFFERS FOR SHE,
1000 bushels Lisbon and Liverpool Salt,
Jamaica. ANTIGUA and Northern Rum, in
bids and bbis.
Loaf and brown Sugar, in do DO.
Best green Coffee in bags and bbis.
Molasses in hhds. and b.is.
Coguiac and Peach Brandy, country Gin and
Cherry Bounce
Oid RYE .Fhiskev in bbls and Common Go.
Madeira Lisbon, Tenegih'e, Sherry, Malaga
and Port Wine
Imperial, Tyson, Z. Hyson and Hyson Skin
Tea Of superior quality
Goshen Cheese in Casks
Chocolate No. and No, 5 in boxes per ID
Branjywine Gunpowder and Shot assorted
NIouId aud dip'a Candles and Soap In boxes
Rice in tierces
Best Spanish and Country Cigars
Richmond manufactured tobacco, small twist
Ret CaYindis DO.
Writing and Wrapping paper
Spinning Coltoa in bales
Almonds & best Muse: del Raisins in boxes
Pepper, imento, Cinnamon, Cloves and
Nutmegs
Copparas, Maddcr, Indigo and FIG Blue
BED Cords, Leading Lines and Trace Ropes
Best Philadelphia Nlust@ra '--N~''i09 :" PEI ~
IncIa SEINE iwlne
Romal HSndkerchi2fs
Low priced Black & Colored Morocco Shoes
Herrings, Shad, A.ackerel and Goldfish
Cut Nails Of ali sizes
Hair sifters
Snuff in bottles
ALSO,
Fresh Glover Seed, and
Best Super6ne Flour
March 9
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Richard M. Scott,
William Moss.

March s dts
e. The above Sale is post
poned till Monday the Goth day
of April next being Court day
at Fairfax Court. House. Terms
of Sale. Cash. cots
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PUBLIC SALE.

Under decretal order of the hon. the cir.
cult court of the District of Columbia, for
the county of alexandria, will be exposed
to public sale, upon the s5th day OF April
next, at p. N en- the premises,
An undivided Molety OF
Nine Acres of Land within the limits Of the
corporation of Alexandria, near the powder
houss. FERNS Cash
The Commissioners.
March IS 2aWts
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-30
PUBLIC SALE.

Under the authority Of a Deed of Trust from
Jane Wilkinson aud others, the subscribers
VIII offer at Public Sale, on the premises,
Oh the 5th day of April nex,--
A Lot Of Ground with the
Buildings and Improvem ents, formerly the
property of Thomas Wilkinson, deceased,
situated on the East-side of Fairfax street,
between Duke and W oife streets, in front
20 feet, in depth 70 feet 9 inches-The sale
will be made for cash.
r. l. Taylor.
James Sanderson.
March % eodts
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FRESH M EDICIN E S.
WILLIAM HARPER, 7r.

h ~ ~ - - AVA IL - - - - . -
WILLIAM HARPER, 1r.
APoTHAcARY and DRUGGIST, flea
andra, Faiyaa Street, offosite ERTAN
Hump SONS, aud neat Door TO mo.
LLOYD'S-
TTAS Just received in addition to lis for.
L L mer Stock, general assortment OF
Medicines of the first quality, all of which he
will sell wholesale and retail, on as good
terms as they can be purchased In Baltimore
or Philadelphia Country Merchants and
Physicians can be supplied on the best of
terms for cash, or Oh a good cretlit - lie
has also received a general assortment OF
Surgical Instruments, likewise
The foLLowi1g Palent MeaIcines Diz :---
Wheaton's Juundicc 2ittars,
10 Itch Ointment,
Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, for Coughs.
Colds, Astilnas, CUnsuInPtions, &c. &c.
Rawson's Worm Powders,
Thompson's Toofhe Paste,
Essence OF Mustard,
Sings Itch Ointment, sc. &c.
DO The highest cash price given Ter
Snake Root.
March Z.
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Rd5sans, Currants, Ftgs, sc.

NIGot'tS, CWiI DftG3, ItSo, oG'
90 boxes New Raisins, a few days import
ed and in fine order
100 boxes Muscatel and Bloom RaisinS
90 drums outana do.
boxes Figs
80 foxes * l-2 boxes Godfroid's Cigars
100 do. first * second quality Havana do
10 cwt. dried Goldfish
10 900 lbs colored * white Goshen Chess
5000 lbs frkin Butter
100 dozen HiIbert's best London Brown
Stout and Porter--very old,
20 boxes fresh Philadelphia Chocolate
Nos. and 8,
20 hogsheads retailing Molasses.
SO Dcmijohns,
FOR SALE BY
Joseph Vaudeville,
Corner of King * FART, streets;
Nth his usual g general assortment Of
The belt Wines, Liquors, Teas,
and other Groceries,
Upon very reasonable terms, FIR Gasn, Pro-
duce, or at the usual Credits 10 pan-tual
customers.
December IA.
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FOR RENT,

FOR RENT,
A handsome two story BRICK HOUSE
( Z on Duke street, between Union & Wa
ter streets, at present occupied by captain
William Wilson. The House is in complete
order, with good cellars and is well calcu
lated to accommodate genteel family
Possession may be had the lst of April
next. Apply to the subscriber.
Horace Field.
March 20 eotf
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g. Application having been
made to Congress to obtain Charter for the
Mechanics Bank of Alexandria, the Subscrip-
ton is at present postponed. Due notice will
be given when the books will be opened, by
The Commissioners.
March o.
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lust Published,

For Sale by ROBERT GRAY,
An account of Expeditions to the Sources
of the Mississippi, and through the Western
parts Of louisiana, to the Source of the Ar
kaGsaw, Kans La Platte, and Pierre Jaun Ri
Inexperienced by order Of the government
of the United States during the years 1905,
sIO6, and 1907
.4AD II TOUR THROUGH
The interior Parts Of Nev SPAN,
When conducted through these Provinces
by order of the Captain General, in the year
lso7-by Major Z Nj. Pike-illustrated
with Maps and Charts,
Price with the Plates seperate, s g IS
Ditto with the Plates bound in CT. 8
Ditto in boards, %
n Subscribers will please call for their
copies.
A supply of Carey's Family
Bibles, and Adgate's Music.
July 10 n
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-30
Valuable Lands for Sale.

Under the authority Of two Deeds of Trust
from Henry Rose, deceased, TO the sub
scribers we will offer at Public Sole on
Monday the 9th day Of March next, at
Fairfax court house,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-30
Two TRACTS of LAND

One containing 800 acres, lying on both sides
Of the Little River Turnpike Road-the o.
Their containing about $50 acres, adjoining
the first mentioned tract on the north side,
distant omAlexandria and the city Of WASH.
ington a out seven miles. The Tracts will
be sold entire, or divided into smaller lots te
accommodate purchasers. On both there
is sufficient quantity Of wood to support
the cleared land. On one well improY-
ed productive Meadow, and an inexhaus-
tible quarry of Soap Stone, Of which the
value for fire places, ovens, &c. is now ge-
morally understood. The nature OF the soil
is we'll adapted to the use OF plaster Of Paris.
The ian IS adjon those of the subscriber
VIM. Moss, by whom they Will be shewn to
those VINO wish to purchase'-Terns of sale
-Oae third Of the purchase money in hand
one third in Six, and one third IN Twelve
months.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
WAsn1Nerox Cry. Nav Z

In Common, we believe, with the great boz
dy Ut our fellew citizens, we have been high
ly gratified with the cool and collected spirit
which has characterised the proceedings of
Congress during their present session. We
should certainly have been better pleased
had those proceedings been marked by as
much CELEBRITY as energy but for much of
the time consumed we have found an apo
logy in the complicated nature of the ar
rangements called for, and in the habitual
respect paid in our councils to the rights of
a minority. Instead of war speeches, we
have had in succession war measures. In
stead OF rant and noise, we have contempla-
ted the gradual disclosure Of the features of
PLAN for protecting the rights and main
tanning the honor of our Country. Moral
principles having failed to insure this indis-
pensable end of government, measures have
been taken to array the physical power of
the people. Every measure has been avow-
edly taken with view to defence or offence
against foreign foe, has been submitted as
the offspring of cool reflection, and adoptcd
APPARENTLY with the determined spirit Of max
ing it efficient.
We did believe that a course thus mark
ed with all the attributes of true spirit.
would neither have been misunderstood or
misrepresented especially when we con-
.tenp'atea n grcstpart, GIot \ greater part,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
TRIBUTE or RESPECT!

AS testimony Of their respect and es--
TEEN for their distinguished fellow-citizen
JAMES BARBOUR, Governor of this State,
the inhabitants of Norfolk prepared an clc-
giant DINNER, ON Friday last, for his ell
tertainment On 10 similar occasion do VIC
recollect having seen so numerous and res
pectable an assemblage.-A1leS King, ESQ g..
Mayor of the Borough, acted as President,
and Seth Foster, Esq. as Vice President,
Harmony, the result of generous feelings.
characterized the whole company, and rem
dered the enjoyment of each individual
compleat The following TOASTS were
discharges Of cannon ID.
LIST. Our beloved Countryside cradle OF
the infant Hercules Of Freedom.
I'd. The President of the United States, the
Congress and Heads of Departments.
Sd. The Army and Navy Of the UGitsc
States.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
FRoM THE BosroN CnRon1cLE.
REFLECTIONS WoRTHY or Pc
RUSAL BY NIL RE.4L .AHERE-
GINS.

FELLow-CITrzENs-f WAR comes upon
MS; u rs proper 70 inquire, BY uohat means this
calamity hds fdkeH place. While the fcderalisfs
presume TO charge the government as the cause.
1t Is necessary TO show that the fsdeyak faction
wi'hin the United States have brought us TO
tSh's alternative. " is evident the government
has enheavored to avoid it. Congress have
been IN session many months, and nothing ha.
berp tone by them 10 urge it. They have wait
eo uenuy TO hear from England as to their
or1'rs in Council--but no relaxation has en-
suec Captures are daily making under these
Oroe's and the several Insurance Offices are
con- need, that there are no premiums ade-
1us;e % TIE risqucs, as they respect every o.
zhsi Tade than what is Immediately with,
Br'ls.l ports and her allies. The question i
Then narrowed to a small point Tie United
Stf''s 7iust either adopt hostile measures. or
81 81 h1eF gu commerce excepting with the
British If VIC are ready to saw. We are will;n,,
20 tie alter, then there is no need of wa
WITH ilen-tbe controversy is at end, and w
Hre only to become colonies, and suTenJer ali
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Nav 7.

The Congress--We have been furnished
with the following statement of the cargo of
t. e ship Congress, which has been captur-
ed and taken into France:
10 hhds of tobacco; IL hhds do; a.
hhds do; 484 bbls. -four; $3.50 do. do; 800
bbls. Thr1entine; 100 do. Tar; 2 bales
snake-root."
The following is the 18th article of the
convention between Bonaparte and the u.
States, the principles of which should go
vern him at least In the list of contraband
which it recognizes, we do not find any of
the articles mentioned which composed the
cargo of the Congress. We therefore pre-
sumo that she was not captured under the
pretext of her having contraband goods on
board. Her cargo was legal it was owned
by American merchants, chiefly by Major
Bays himself. The capture was an infringe
ment of the neutral rights of America and
if followed by condemnation, as we hope it
will not be, we shall consider the Berlin de-
cree to have been revived. We are glad to
find that the American shipper had the pa
triotic preCauti0h to ascertain before his YES
sci was cleared out, that her cargo was
strictly legitimate. Ib.
18th ART. OF FRENCH TREATY.
" In order to regulate what shall be deem
| ed contraband of war, there shall be COM
prised under that denomination, gunpowder,
| saltPetre, petardS, matches, balls, bombs,
| grenades, carcasses, pixies, halberts, swords,
belts, pistols. holsters, cavalry saddles and
furniture, cannon, mortars, their carriages
and beds, and generally all kinds of arms,
| ammunition of war and instruments fit for
| the use OF troops: all the above articles
whenever they are destined to the port oil
an enemy, are hereby declared to be con-
traband and just objects of confiscation bu,
the vessel in which they are laden, and the
residue of the cargo, shall be considered
free, and not in any manner infected by the
prohibited goods, whether belonging to the
same or different owner"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-11
Nav S.


In the capture by French cruizer, of the
ship Congress, of this port, bound to London,
owned by Major Bays, and laden with an A
merican cargo, we End the most incontestible
evidence of the practical reinforcement of the
French edicts violatory Of neutral commerce.
The capture of this ship alone affords sufficient
ground for the re-enaction of the noa-importati-
on act against France, or for its repeal in rela
ton to Great Britain. For our own part, we
confess that the restrictions which Congress
have thought proper to impose upon our COM
merce, since the fatal abandonment of the old
embargo, have not met our views of what we
deemed the true policy of this nation. We
have considered them as weak, inefficient, and
not calculated to maintain either the character
or rightful interests Of the nation. They could
be justified only as protests against the unlaw-
full maritime principles set up by both belli-
gerents and as protests, they have cost inf
nitely too great aprice, if We duly estimate the
injuries Of which they have been productive to
ourselves. War with Britain will be perfectly
compatible with the act of placing the two bel
ligerents on a footing of equality in relation to
commerce. We would have war with England
and we would arm our merchantmen to de-
fend themselves against all unlawful proceed
ings towards them on the part of any European
cruizer or privateer whatever. We want an
entangling alliance with no foreign power.
american.