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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-04-20

IN nv opinion, federalized Old Massachusetts,,
and your disgrace is exhibited to the world
fifty cubits high!
Now tell me another thing: what business
have our soldiers at Amelia Island You
must know this is a most imprudent step, tor
two reasons. England is bound o.repelsuch ln-
yasion of Spanish territory, and ye have no
right there. Disayow that business, or talk no
more about justice, Lastly, what did you re-
commend this embargo for? ! can hardly be-
lieye you know the object of it yourself. 1t
cant be precursor to war, as you call 1t, be-
cause ninety days are full few enough TO get
ready for 6" the tug y and you are making
no preparations it cant beto starve the poor
Spaniards and Portuguese, who are lighting
your friend Bonaparte, nor to save your YES
sells and property, because you gave notice
sufficient for all of them to get Oft safely. AS
l shall be Judged at the last day, DO not be-
lieve your chief aim is for the public good !;
but like the sons of Noah are fearful that your
sect is going to be scattered-llke them you
have commenced your Babel, and like them
are COMPOUNDED. Heaven grant that the at
fairs of the nation may be put into ADLER hands
before it is too late
Yours TO serve,
A VIRGINIA FARMER.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-04-20
BALTIMORE, April II.

Arrived schooner Swift, Catlin 80 days
from Aleesiras-winc, to CornthWait anu
Carey. March Is, lat. %, 9, long. 81, 9N
was brought to by tbs French brig OF Wal ga "a
meiukc, forming part of squadron 81 't'f r
gates which had left France the beg!AnN'5 -.
January last parted from her eoinpaLiio 5r1 -"
the night of the 10Th in heavy gale, my
came on board the Swift, examined mel pa.
pers, and took the register or, decENln5 w.
good prize. After taking out three .s'S'
of wine, they gave an instrument OF WIFI w. 81.
purporting to be a condemnation unuo. .a I to
orders to capture and destroy al! VeSse'o ~ ~
or from enemies poyts;" and giving up on'
half of the vessel to captain Catlln anu e,'n ~
the other half to captain Dellle anu .' rrnorf
the late schooner Polly, from Ne"ou n! .pd
bound to St. Barts, (Which they had 'Sp sonls
and bavnD they put on board twei vsate and
captain DeliIe and all his crew, inc ",a' from,
two hands belonging TO the brig 'o o"th n.
Porto Rico, of and bound to PortSi''ou." reen.
H. Robert Ramsay and Robert ohew' Pave; ;yer.
GERS in the British brig Briton, from L, ness
nool bound to Tortola, and three PortIem eoroI
P PeI, to large richly laden sh ron ROM
Brazil, bound to Lisbon, all which thd' so Mr.
destroyed; they had taken and ou IF which
teen sail of different nations ioui = beineI
were Americans. On the 9th OF up: ps &C.
almost out of every kind OF pros.lseDISsi stand.
made sail about 10 or III miles olS'as'' IF the
ing to the westward, being calm, ,eu ard
persons put OH board by the fr :a mon TAX
one of the Swift's crew, determines er arains,
Ing the long boat, s. left the seho0n otbe5s on
the entreaties of the captain apa ro Uis
board, in quest of the sail for Pr0TI nau, Mr.
They were Mr.. Moody, mate OF th peo,rqturuese,
Francis, mate of the Polly' a fo ths Polly's
boatswan ofthe ship burnt two o cc,w;h's.-
and Joan's crews, and one ON scb,r an hour
they were out of sight Of the .d sch thev reached
after they left her, but expected 'He'
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-04-20

Il
audr1a, 10. his friend in The county Of Fair.
,far, dased N1areh l4th, 1872.
&c The members of the Alexandria Wash
inpton Lodge, of this Town, have consent
ed TO thb establishment of Museum In their
Hall, to be conposed Of the works OF nature
and art, with view to raise perpetual cha
rity fund, for the relief of such distressed per-
sons as may be found worthy of receiving sup
port from the hands of their fellow creatures.
/" Many are the laudible inducements held
out to the charitable, to the yirtnous, and TO
the patriotic, to lend their aid and assistance
in promoting the welfare of an institution,
whose basis is founded on universal oenevo-
lence towards all mankind.
"The Museum OF the Alexandra Wash
ington Lodge, has already received coRsldeE-
able collection of precious relics, from many
ladies and gentlemen, donations, towards es-
tablishing an institution, at once, so desirable
and meritorious. The Museum is the pro-
perry of the Lodge, and the officers OF the
Lodge, are trustees of the Museum who are
obligatedto apply to It's use, every article pre-
sented for that purpose-and when the funds
of the institution (arising from e1hi6ition)
will admit of it, relieve the distressed; and
once in each year, on the 22d February (being
the anniversary of the birth of the illustrlous
Washington, the founder aud first Master OF
our Lodge) make distribution OF necessary
articles, for the relief the poor of the town.
"Thus while we lay foundation ter the
relief of our suffering fellow creatures-We
establish at the same time seminary OF tie
works of nature and art-where the divine,
the statesman, the hero, the sage, the philoso-
pher, the scholar and the protane--all--sll
may come and learn wisdom from the stupen-
dous works of the great Architect OF Heaven
and earth, and be amused with the ingenious
arts of their fellow beings
Here, no common object to your sight
displays,
" But, what with pleasure, Heaven itself
surveys
And, such as feel disposed to give en-.
couragement to an institution, founded on the
Heavenly precepts and commands of the Dl-
vine Redeemer of the world, who sayeth----
6 without charity all your works are as no
thing"--will have this consolation, that what
they give, will remain under the charge and
protection Of the Lodge, which above all other
bodies, is the most sacrcd-that when they
are gone hence and returned to their native
dust, their requests shall exist to do good for
ages and ages to come; and their names stand
recorded, promoters of a work, which for cha
rity, beneveIepce, piety and greatness of de-
sign, beggars the world for parallel.
After stating very briefly, the object and
end to be attained by the establishment OF this
Museum, have the honor to request your
aid and assistance, Gin any way you may deem
proper) by offering and procuring such dona-
tons, for the use of this institution, as may be
within your power, or that of your friends"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-04-20
Bryan Hampson &Co.
~. rr1O.n 5ND E0P S4T

HaYE on HAND, IND FOR SALE,
so Hhds. & so Bbls. New-Orleans and Ha-
vannah Muscoyado Sugars,
10000 lbs Prime Green Coffee,
5000 lbs. do. White do. for family use,
SO hhds. retailing Molasses,
4 pipes Cognac Brandy,
10 puncheons Old Antigua Rum,
90 do. Northern do
4 pipes best Madeira,
4 do. Sicily Madeira,
do. Lisbon, SWlNES,
40 quarter casks Malaga,
SO cases Claret,
SO lbs. Nutmegs,
80 bags Pepper and Pimento,
SO kegs Race and Ground Ginger,
90 bales Prime Upland Cotton,
500 lbs. Bengal and Spanish Indigo,
60 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles,
80 do. Chocolate,
With handsome assortment of other Gro
ceries, by Wholesale or retail, on reasonable
terms.
ALSO,
10 tons. first quality Country Hemp,
Apsil ls. d
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-04-20

Pa!mer's- Packet vii sail for
Norfolk on tuesday next, wind
and s, Weather permitting.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-22
SereieU 3eWs.
April 8.
FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

We Yesterday stated that the Russians
were fully prepared for the commencement
of hostilities, and we have now to commu.
nicate the important intelligence that an ex-
press has arrived in town from Petersburg,
With letters from the capital of the 4th ult.
The Russian army on the frontiers of Pc.
land is stated to consist of $780, 900, but we
may presume that this number is as usual
overrated-2oo,Ooo is more likely to be
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-22
RUCENwALD, March Is.
NETWORK, May IL.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

The Pacific, Stanton.-This ship, as II.
sual, furnishes the latest news. She sailed
from Liverpool on the 18th ult. The edi.
tors of the New.York Gazette have ~receiv.
ed London and Liverpool papers to the 18th
of April, ten days later than former advi.
ces. Their interesting contents follow. Mr..
Sims, a passenger, is bearer of dispatches
from Mr.. Russell our charge DIES ~afaires at
London.
The proceedings of Congress, as late as
the first Of March, appear in the London
papers of the 9Th of April, copied from
New-York papers of the 4th of March.
The London Courier of the 9TH ult. in re-
marking on MIR. Porter's project of taking
Canada, observes, this reminds us of
Tom Bowling's ladder Of promotion in Ro-
derrick Random"
In speaking of the report of a commercial
treaty between France and America, the
Courier asks, " How can they carry on
commerce without our permission"
The editor of the Courier, in speaking of
the United States, asks, What madness
is it not for the most free, most happy,
most undisturbed nation of the earth, to
forget her own good, and risk perhaps her
existence, by dragging the public vessel
from her safe moorings, to launch her on
the tcmpestuous sea OF European conflicts :"
This question is also asked by the great
Body of the American people,.
He adds, "MIad as America may be, she
is not quite mad enough to cut her W
throat"
A new Armistice for As days has been
concluded between the Turks and Russians.
and peace was expected.
No alteration in the king of England's
health had taken place none of his ply 81.
clans think he will reCover-none of them
despair.
The news in England from Spain and
Portugal was not so late as our advices. A
general battle was expected.
Ii was understood in England, that the
Hornet was on the eve OF sailing for A.
merica.
1t will be seen below, that MIR. Ruff, the
messenger, left London on the evening of
the 10th ult. for Plymouth, where he was
to embark with dispatches for Mr.. Foster,
the British minister at Washington. 1--WE
hope he will be the messenger of Peace. |
A cabinet council was held two days pre-.
vious to the departure of Mr.. Ruff.
There was a discussion in the House of
Commons on the 10th uIt. relative to the
scarcity of grain, when Mr.. Curwen gave
notice, that on the next Monday, he should
bring forward a motion on the subject.
A Cartel with a messenger and Des-
patches from Mr.. Russell to Mr.. Bsrlow,
sailed from England on the 9th ult. for
Morlaix.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-22

the real number. The Emperor AIexan.
der is TO take the command ofthis immense
force in person. Generals Barclay de Toll
Il, Bennigsen and D'Armfedt, are to serve
under him.
In the expectation of large demands on
the public treasury, many new taxes have
been imposed under the authority of an i'm
perial Ukase, and others have been aug.
meuted among these are an impost on
land an excise on tea, a stamp on mer-
chants books, and an increase of the capt.
ta,ion tax, to the extent of one third.
The following are extracts from some
letters which have been communicated to
US:
"PrLAU, March II.
All ia confusion here, in co~nse ouence
of the arrival of accounts, that the French
armies are marching agains, Russia. 1t
is said that not less than 100000 men are
proceeding to that destination, viz. zoe, 600
French, 10000 Austrians, and $4,000
OF the Confederation. Thank God, none
Of them are expected to come this way.
"LEIrzic, March IL.
All the Prussian troops have received
orders to march from this neiehborhood,
to join the French armies, which are to be
commanded by Marshal Ney. 1t is also
said, that Austrian troops, to the number
of from ninety thousand to one hundred
thousand men, have received orders 20 u.
mite with the French. For this last week
there have been French troops continually
passing through here /; the heavy artillery
has also passed through. This day, it is
said, that Muras is to join the army, and
that he will command the French cavalry.
Ii is also said, that the Austrians will be
under the command of French Generals.
The whole of the French force is estimated
at about 800, 900 men-In consequence of
all these movements, provisions have got
very DEAR"
RUGENwALD, March 18.
"Sixty thousand French have passed
Stettin /; the Prussians have joined them !;
and in Konigsberg there has been quarters
ordered for them, as it appears they enter
as friends and allies to his Prusslan Ma.
teSfvD
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-22

pose to the bill-The Speaksr, replied that
The decision precluded him from proposing it,
and that the question must be now taken up
on the concurrence. Blr. Stanford then APP
pealed from the decision of the Speaker who
decided there could be no debate on the main
q~usstion-The house confirmed the decision,
ayes Sc, noes AZ. The question was then Ia
ken on concurriRg in the amendments OF the
Senate, the principle of which was, altering
the term of the embargo from GO to 90 days,
which was carried, ayes So, noes %, SO that
the bill was closed.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-05-22

Upwards Of 20, 600 Of the inhsbitant. IF
Birmingham, had petitioned for the rep,al
of the Orders in Council -They state tba,
If they continue three months LONGER
10000 Mechanics will be thrown out of en-
Ploy.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-24

tot Including ample indemnify lor the past.
The American prints seem " insist upon
guarantee for the release Of the American
sesmen whom We have impressed. This,
should hope, there would be no objection 10 !;
and, indeed, hope, that your Roya. High
ness's ministers viii now, at the eleventh
hour, do every thing IN their power to pro-
cure US the restoration of honorable peace l
hope that England is not doumed 10 wage war
against every man in the world who is in the
enjoyment Of real liberty. l know, sir, that
there are, in England, men who abhor the a.
merican government and people, and who
would, If they had the power, extcrminate
the 70 both, h,mercly because the one guarantees
and the other enjoys ireedom.--Such men
will never be happy while they see a free man
in the world but their malice will not be
gra,ificd they will, though it blast their eye
sight, still see the Americans free. Such
men always speak of America with disdain
they affect to consider her as nothing they
seem to think that no ceremony is necessary
with her that even when she has declared
war, and has actually begun war, she is bound
10 leave off merely upon our ceasing TO do
her wrong, if wrong it be- Such men would,
Of course, think il great concession to listen
to the pacific overtures which one of them al
ready calls suing fer peace. Far from your
Royal Highness be counscls like these How
much blood might they cause to flow This
was the language with regard to the Repub-
licans of France; bur, the naughty Pitt was
glad, at last, to be permitted to send over
lures Of peace to those Republicans. hope,
therefore, that we shall in this case, be wise
in the out set, which is far better than wisdom
at the close.
The whole case is now before you, sir So
war or peace is in your power That you
may choose the latter is the earnest wish of
your Royal Highness's humble servant,
WIN. COBBETT.
: Bofley, 23d September, 1912.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-24

return into rort necessary, aid lad rot
deemed il important that We should see our
prize in should have oontihped our cruise.
With the highest consideration and respect,
] am, sir, your obed;ent humble servant.
Signed, STEPHEN DECATUR.
List of killed and wounded on 6ocrd ne
United States.
Thomas Brown, New York, Seaman--
Henry Shepherd, Philadclphia, DOWN.
Murray, Boston, boy--Michacl O'Donne!,
New-York. private marine-John Roberts, do
do.--KiAed. John Mercer Funk, PhilaGcis
phia, Lieut.-'John Archibald, New York,
carpenters crcw-Cbristian Clark, do. sea-
man--George Christopher, do. ordinary sea-
maa-George Mahar, do. DOWN. James,
do. do.-John Laton, do. private marine
Wounded.
On board the Macedonian there were thirty
six killed, and sixty-eight wounded. Among
the former were the Boatswain, one Masters
Mate and the School Master, and of the latter
were the frat and third Lieutenants, one Mas
ter's Mate and two Midshipmen.
Since dead.
accompanying the Message was Capt Jones's
letter which was published last week.
Hon. Paul Hamilton, Secretary Of the Navy.
At Sea, Long. SO, Lat. SO,
Nov /, 1912
Sir-I wrote you on the 18th inst. by the
British Packet Swallow, informing you Of
having captured that vessel with between an
hundred and fifty and two hundred thousand
dollars on board ; and now write you by .
British South Sea Ship, loaded with oil, car-
tured yesterday, one of two ships under convoy
Of the frigate Galatea.
The above ship is manned from the Con-
gress, and il is now blowing SO fresh, that I
cannot learn from Captain Smith her name,
having separated from him yesterday in chasc
Of the Galatea whilst he was manning the
prize, and owing to excessive bad weather,
last night, was unable to join him to-day.
got within six or seven miles of the Gala
tea by sunset, but the extreme darkness Of
the night enabled her to escape.
With the greatest respect, sc:
JNO. RODGERS.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1812-12-24

To the Senate, and House Of Retresenta:ives
0k1e U. S.
transmit TO Congress copies of a letter
to tie Secretary Of the Navy, from Captain
Decatur, of the frigate United Sta,es," re-
porting his combat and capture ofthe British
frigate Macedonian. Too much praise can
not be bestowed on that officer and his COM
panions on board, for the consummate skill
and conspicuous valor by which this trophy
has been added TO the naval arms of the u.
States.
Itransm;t, also, a letter from Captain Jones,
who commanded the sloop Of war Wasp, re-
porting his capture fthe British sloop of war
the Frolic, after close action, in which other
brilliant titles will be seen to the public admir-
alion and praise.
A nation, feeling what it owes to itself and
lis citizens, could never abandon to arbitrary
violence on the ocean class of them which
give, such examples Of capacity and courage,
in defending their rights on that element !;
examples which ought TO impress on the en-.
euy, however brave and powerful, prefer
enc, of justice and peace to hostility against
a country whose prosperous career may be
accelerated, but cannot be prevented by the
assaults made on il.
JAMES MADISON.
Washington, Dec. III, 1912.
u. s. f. United States, at Sea,
October so, 1912.
The Hon. PAUL HAMILroN,
SRI have the honor to inform YOU, that
on the 25th inst. being in the lat % n. Long
% 80 w. we fell in with, and, after an action
Of an hour and an half, captured his Britannia
Majesty's ship Macedonian, commanded by
Capt John Garden, and mounting 49 carriage
guns (,he odd gun shiiting.) She is frigate
OF the largcs, class, two years old, four months
out Of dock, and reputed one of the best SAL
lers in the British service. The enemy being
to windward had the advantage of engaging us
at his own distance, which was so great, that for
the first halfhour we didnot use our caronades,
and at no moment was he within the complete
effect Of our musketry or grapc-to this cir.
cumstance and heavy swell, which was on at
the time, ascribe the unusual length Of the
action.
The enthusiasm ofevery officer seaman and
marine on board this ship, on discovering the
cnemy-their steady conduct in battle, and
precision Of their hre, could not be surpass.
ed.---Where all met my fullest expectations,
il would be unjust in me to discriminate.
Permit me, however, TO recommend TO your
particular notice, my first Lieutenant, VIM.
III. Allen. He had served with me upwards
Of Eve years, and to his unremitted exertions
in disciplining the crew, is to be imputed the
obvious superiority of our gunnery exhibited
in the result Of this contest.
Subioincd is list Of the killed and wounded
on both sides Our loss compared with that
of enemy viii appear small. Amongst our
wounded, you will observe the name of Lieu
tcnan, Funk, who died few hours after the
ac,ion---hc was an officer Of great gallantry
and promise, and the service has sustained
severe loss in his death.
The Macedonian lost her mizen-msst, fore
and msin-,op-masis add main-yard, and was
much eut up in her hull. The damage sustain
ed by this ship was not such q. to render her
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Naval Intelligence.
wAsHINGToN-CITY, DEC. u.
BRILLIANT NAVAL EXPLOITS.

The following message was received from
the President OF the U. S. by MIR. Coles his
Secretary
70 she Senate, and House Of Rehresenta;ipes
off1e U. S.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-07

VIRGINIA:
1T rules holdenm tie CLERKS Office fthe SUPERIOR
Court Of Chancery for the Richmond District,
the second day Of Dfarch, 1912,
William Pope, Pltf
against
George Pickett, Randolph Lewis, only acting
executor of Howell Lewis, decd and Howell
Lewis, Gson of Randolph Lewis an infant un-
derthe age of twenty one years by
his guardian, specially assigned to defend him
IN this suit and Warner Lewis, defs.
THE defendants Randolph Lewis and Howell,
L Lewis not having entered their appear
ance and given security according to the Act Of
Assembly and the Rules of this Court, and
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court, that
they are not inhabitants of this country: 1t is
ordered, That the said defendants do appear
here on the first day of the next term and an
swer the bill of the plaintiff; and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in some
Newspaper published in the City of Richmond,
for two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Capitol, in the said City
A Copy-Teste,
WIN. w. HENNING.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-07

VIRGINIA AT Rules holden in the
Clerks Office of the Superior Court of
Chancery for the Richmond District, the second
day of March, 1912.
John r. Williamson, admir-. &c. of Elizabeth
Williamson, his late Wife, and heir at law of
his decd infant child, PlG.
Igafrsf
Samuel White, John Watson, James Morton
and Thomas Watkins, surviving executors of
George Smith, decd. the said Samuel White,
and Betty his Wife, Robert Price and Fanny his
Wife, Robert Patello & Nancy his Wife, George
Hayes, John Chapple & William Chapple who is
AN infant under the age of twenty-one years, by
the said John Chappie to be assigned his Guar
dian, Defs-
The defendant George Hayes not having en-
tered his appearance. and given security accor-
to the act Of Assembly and the Rules Of this
Court. and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence, that he is not an inhabitsnt of this coun-
try His ordered, That the said defendant do
appear here on the first day of the next term
and answer the bill Of the plaintiff and that
a copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the City Of Rich.
mond, for two months successfully and posted
at the front door Of the Capitol in the said CT
ty.
Copy-Teste,
WIN. w. HENNINS, c. G.
March 36j 1872 waw