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COMMUNICATION.

THE WAR WITH ENGLAND.
The declaration Of the State of New
Jersey is the virtuous and manly remon-
STRANGE Of one Of the members OF the D.
nitei States against the present war, as
unwise and precipitsts in its commence.
meat, as it has been disastrous and dis
honorabls to the national character. 1t
is 10 bs'hsped, that her example will be
followed b. the other states who Concur
in her sentiments, and these, according
70 the late elections into the Legislative
body, may be named New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rh0de-l-
sland, New-York, Delaware, Marylan
and Nsrth- Carolina, and perhaps some
others.
These nine states contain majority
of the free people of America, if We re-
fer to the last census of our populations.
A war to be carried Oh against the deil-
berats juasmcnts of such portion ct
the United States, ought TO be shewn TO
be Just and necessary tor securing the
essential Interests of the country, or
there can be no hope of success. Be-
sides,it is unpopular among numerous
portion Of those who go with and main
tain the present rulers, merely because
being in doub, whether another adni-
nistra,ion would be better, they are a.
gainst change.
1t has been our good fortune that, on
the Atlantic frontiers, OF sea-bssrd, the
war ha. net been yet much felt. Having
n sincere wish for peace, AdmiralWar-
rem, who commands the British Navy In
our sess, has been instructed to make O.
ventures for adjusting the rupture, and
consequently, he has merely acted on
the defensive.
This is propitious moment for the
members Of the Union to enquire into
the Justice and objects Of the war, and to
declare its Judgment on the question of
peace. AS sovereign state, each elects
electors Of the President and its share OF
the legislative body composing Con-
gress, and surely the constituent wiIl
not be denied the right Of addressing the
agcnt and servant. Surely this RICH,
will net be denied by those democrat
now in power, when they reeoilect this
tObe their theory of our national eonsti
futon.
New-Jcrsey has demonstrated agains
the further prosecution OF the war to-
many reasons, bnt especially it has de
Shared that the practice of imprsssmen
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POTOMAC AND SHENANDOAH
) | + 1: V ROAIS
FOR Sale.
n v. 20

THE ALBANY STEAM BOATS,
Hope and Perseverance,
Win their Mac inery. Tack and Aps
,areh These boats having run Only
one season are in the Lest order and
'ePalr For terms 'pply TO the Prins
,crs, or to H. BLEEcKER, Capitol lilly
Washington
Nov 90
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Public Sale.

WILL be solo on WEDNESDAY thu 9Th
of December next, House and Lot or
Washington * Prince-:treets-Lot l7s
feet S inches, BY Ioo-A Lot on FGirs
fax and Queen.Stfeets 100 by 40--thrss
Houses and Lots on Cameron Street 10
excellent order. The above property
is sold, for the parpose of closing ths
concern of Msrstellor and Young.
Robert I. Taylor,
Trustee.
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MIR. Wright has laid on the table the
following resolution:
"Resolved, That Medal be present.
&c to the nearest relative Ut Lieut. Bush,
who fell on board the Constitution. -
A Correspondent expresses some unea-
siness lest perchance the nearest relative
of Lieut.. Bush should be Lady
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-20

1t is rumored in Washington, that the
Clintonian Electoral Tickle, has succeed
ed in the State of Ohio.
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ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY, Wcpember 20.
. 10 sHEW

"rO sHEw
THE vEns AGE < BODY OF THE TINE
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
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FOR FREIGHT,
tA,6 The New ship
es,rk H4/ARU

s&1fs2s4'.' William Crabtrse, Jr. mass
ter, burthen about 1000 barrels nov fin
the River, will be ready to receive cars
gein few days, ard having crew Oh
board will make immediate dispateh-~
Apply to.
i.awrason ard Fowle.
Nov. 90
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We arc requested to correct the fol-
lowing erralum inMr. G alhoun's speech
last session. "Let US .clare War.
Sir. nv life for it, Canada will be ours
in two mouths For months read gears.
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Nov. 10.
On tie 18th day of Dec.

On tie 18th day OF Dec.
next, Ihe Pre,iaeLt ana Directors .!
the Fsuquier ana Alexandria fnrn'
pike Road Company, will contract at
,,entrevillc in Fairfax equity Tor ciear|
ing ant making further part OF 'hs
aid Dad 20 be completed according to
i2w. AID Oh such lep ms as may be thsfs
stipulated.
Nov. Ig. Of 5Dec.
First DAVIS Drawing
Of the Potomac and Shenandoah
Ernigntion Lottery.
SECOND CLASS-l7th Nov. 1917,
No. 24ssl hrs, drawn humber prizs Of
$4,000
No. 1904 nyize Of ice
No 4s2s aud l44s6 prizes Of ~
loprizes Of 5 - and 4se Of 10 dos
lars each.
Tickets and Shares for Sale By
Robert Gray.
November ~.
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Some Of the advocates for war in Con-
yress seemed to think that we had only
to declare it, and Soldiers, armed Cah-a
tie, would rise out of the earth, accord
ing to the ancient fable. We have seen
no men rising out of the ground; but
alas We have seen many of our soldiers
sinking into it. =. Z
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ship +, I WIS.
PORT OF ALEXANDRt.i.

ENTERED
Sloop Alert, Blanchard, Portland.
Schooner Cathariae, Holbrook, News
York.
Sch. Ann, Green, Newburypsrt
CLEARED.
Sch. Sophia, Thomas, Portland.
- Alexander, Foster, Oporto.
Big Helsn, Borrowdale, Cayenne.
Snip Bedford, Toley, Lisbon.
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ROBERT F. DEGGE.

ROBERT F. DEGGE,
MDDLER, Car, y HARxess.AfaKfF,
Alag street, Alexandra, mex, ausf
70 nir. John Roberts,
~ ETURNo his most grateful aes
AZ acknowledgements to the pualic fbp
t"e liberal encouragement he has met
With since he commenced the 6 id
'usloess de also is happy to .sy ~
has it stl! in his power 20 acccmfi1a
aie them with any thing or artists in
rs business, and further soIicis theif
encouragement,
Nrv. 90 S.;S
POTOMAC AND SHENANDOAH
Navigation Lctt-,y.
THE secotd days draw ing viii he
place ON Friday the .7Ia inst pnG on
hat day I ckets will ADVANCE to 50
4ach
Present price of whole Tickets,
50 SO
Half DO 4 81 -
Quarter do. as
Eighths do ! ls So
For sale by ROBERT GRAY.
n v. 90
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-21

r'cnt Of black troops--apd it is reported that
more OF tie same description are expected
rom the moment of the attack made bv
the Spamards, the Governor began 10 take
measures to procure reinforcements the
detachment under Col. Smith being entirely
too small for offensive operations, and the
necessity is now increased, nav indispensa-
Die, since the arrr al CT the blacks, who are
reported to be banditti of felors and in
surSen;s, lately embodied in the island OF
Cuna he Governor had received infor-
nation OF the Declaration Of War, by the
United States against Great Britain, by an
express trom Geperal Pmkney, on the Sa-
turday previous to Mr.. F's departure-and
coiis,dering that the Spaniards and British
are IN alliance both offensive ant. defensive.
ana that the vital interests of this State and
the honor OF the United States are implca-
tie. and will be hazardel by suffering the
occupancy of East Florida by the banditti
now IN posscssion-he will be detained until
the reinforcements he ha, sent for, and
winch are now assembling On the Oconec
river, are cceived.--Georsia .dr.yuS.
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into full and fair discussion uf tha. very
important question. At the same time the,
think 1t but Fair to declare that they enter
ain great doubtswhether, in the prcsent dis
,resSed state of the country it will be found
practicable to increase the public bur,hens
Lords Holland and iansdowre concur
generally in the same opinions; but more
particularly in that part which refers to the
powerful eXertions OF Lord Wellesley in
vindication ot the Catholic Claims.
Lords Mora and Erskine, Messrs. Shcri
dan and Wellesley Pole, entirely concur
with Lord Wellesley, without any excep-
tiun.
ANSWER OF LORD LIVERPOOL AND
HIS COLLEAGUES.
They observe. that il is unnecessary TO
discuss the. principles proposed by Lord
Wellesley rs the basis of a new Admins
tration, because he Uord Liverpool) and
his Colleagues desire to decline being Mem
bers of any ADMINISTRATION which might be
termed by Lord Wellesley.
Lord Melville assented 20 these principles
ant! is willing to serve with, bat not under
Lord Wellesley.
May 2S.--Within these few days Messrs
Schaw and Ross have been sent TO Mr.. Fos-
GER. with dispatches from the Secretary O
States office.
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(GEoRe1A) MILLEDGEv1LLE, July
FIOjId0.

Mr.. FRErNhN, Secretary to the Govern
or, arrived here OH Saturday last from St.
Mays. He left his ExcelIency at that
place still occupied with the business of
East Florida, the settlement of which had
been retarded by variety Of circumstan-
ces, and would detain the Governor A short
time longer. II seems, the Spaniards not
satisfied with the explanations the United
States were Offering them, which were can
did, frank and honorable, sent out a force
by water in several vessels, and made an at
tack upon the American troops-they being
stationed immediately ON the bank If the ri
yer and without single piece of artillere,
and the Spaniards having q number Of heavy
cannon, were compelled to retire. soon af-
ter this a new Governor arrived from lie
HAVANA, WHO bro't vita him 4 reinforce.
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yesterday morning. though this morning,
by what means he knew not. they appear
ed in a public Newspaper.-rhe Right
Hon. Gentleman had talked of constructing
an Administration of consideration for the
Catholics. What was the doctrine of con-
sideration Did the right Hon. Gentle
man think that at this time, when our eX-
ternal operations in the Peninsula, and the
state of the country internally, were such
as to require an unremitting attention, the
arm of Government might be suspended
whilst the Right Hon. Gentleman was for
ming this Cabinet of consideration without
injuring the public service s-(Iiear, hear y
Did the Right Hon. Gentlemah mean to say.
that at this period the situation OF the coun-
try was such as would allow OF the GoIeru-
mcnt going into a Committee for no other
purpose but TO consider the Catholic claims.
The Catholic claims lie had never
made an instrument either for keeping in
power when in, or towards ovcrturning a
Government when oft he had ALWAYS ao-
ted on principle on that question, and all
ways would do Sc At the time ee the u
MON such had been his conduct In his
last visit to England previous to tile Union,
ne stated to the Cabinet that he saw the
Catholic mind was inclined to look. towards
the Union as an event which would prove
beneficial to their cause and had stated,
that however desirable il might be to car
| ry the object OF the union, it ought not TO be
carried by the Catholic interest under such
an erroneous idea.
he. however, felt distinctly that il the
| Catholics came forward and offered som G.
thing, there would be an object fol, consi-
Iteration. but before Parliament pledged
itself to consideration by going into a Com
mittee. they ouhgt to know what the Ca
thoics intended to do. AS the question al
present stood, there was nothing which
should induce the Crown to pull down one
Government 20 set up another, in order &c
receive the question nor did he feel him
self bound 20. retire from the present. Cabi-
net ON this Question: question which he
did not at this moment consider as the mos,
Important The most important question
VAS the vigorous and extended prosecution
o. the war on the continent. With resDec-
to the question Before the House he consi
derfd 1t as prematurely brought forward
without inquiring into the constitutions
principle OF interference on the part of the
House, he would ask, was there case c.
nough before the House To induce the
+r""n to act upon an, Address He
thought the Administration should be full,
formed, and time given to Judge of it's con.
duct, before such measure as that promo
sed was adopted.
Alter some observations from Sir /
Newport. and Mr.. Martin, of Galway, ant
from MIR. 5. Wortley, in reply, the Hous,
divided. For the previous question, l7O
against it, IA. Majority against Ministers
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RoEDEhux. Inne 6

bOls n, JuHC o.
Con the 9Th and Goth of February. & 18th
of April, l advised you of our market, and
the eventual prospect of an amelioration in
the prices Of the American productions, par
tculariy of long staple cottons. The event
has justified my expectations, as you will
observe by the prices quoted.
West India produce has likewise risen
within few days, and meets a BRISK sale:
This is to be ascribed not to a single. but t.
the following combined causes the deter
mnation of this government to grant no
more licences to trade with England the
report OF general embargo in the u. States,
and the real wants Of the consumers.
A small parcel of tobacco arrived not
long since, and was admitted to the entire
pot with .t difficulty. As the Regie must
use a considerable portion of Virginia to-
bacco in the snuff manufacturing, there is
no doubt but that the variou; parcels which
may arrive from the u. States will be sold
10 them at advantageous prices. Not more
than 40 or so hhds should be shipped bv
one vessel, and should be of the very best
quality"
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(BY THE WaSP.7

1t was said in France, that treaty with
America was agreed on and signed before
Napoleon's departure for the north, ard we
have reason to believe if it is so, that this
ship is the bearer of it. We are told that the
messenger OIL receiving the dispatches ask
ed Mr.. Barlow If ii contained good news,
on which Mr.. Barlow replied, Now Ameri-
ca would be at peace with Ill the world.
The article of bread was. so scarce in
France, that the police took into their charge
all flour and grain, brought into their de-
partments, and distributed it equally to e.
very one alike, so that money 7vouid not
purchase an extra quantity.--fhN. Gaz.
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On Sunday last, at o'cIocl. p. NJ. wind
S. s. E. British brig Coh5yi was seen to tack
and stand in shore and about 10 minutes
after pilot built schooner hove in sight, and
the brig fired several shots at her when
she run under lee, and left her in charge
OF the brig, when our informant lost siehr
of them.
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NEw-Yopx. Iulv IL

ffOM Ii LIVERPOOL.
Yesterday arrived at this pore the shin
Jefferson, Rowland. in 40 days from Liver
pool. b. this arrival the Editors of thu,
Mercantile Advertiser have received In
don papers aud Lloyd's Lists to the latter.
end of May.
Captain II. has Brought dispatches srorn
our Charge des Afiaircs in London, Tor IA.
Secretary of State.
Letters by the Jefferson state. that seve
raj American ships We're waiting in Liver
pool tor the Orders in Council to be resc;,-
ded, which it was expected would shortly
take place.
LATEST FROM FRANCE.
he French schooner Swallow arrived at
turi-'Iate last evening in 50 days from nor-
deauX, with wine, brandy, and silk goods.
to j. J. Astcr. and Elias Kane. We under
stand that the Swallow fell in with the la
maica feet on the last OF June, and on the
LIST OF July fell in with Commodore Rodgers
who was in pursuit of them.
We understand that maior-general 6.
Van Rensselaer, has received orders to re-
pair immediately to the western frontiers
OF this state, to take command of the troops
now assembling there. ,
Colonel Solomon Van Rensselaer,, Nstc
acknowledgement OF this state) ant! JOHN X.
beeckman, esq OF the city of New York
alds-de camp to the maj general.
John l.ovett, Esq. private secretary.
Ihe honorable the council OF appoint
ment, at their late session, appointed and
commissioned James M'Kown, Jun. esq. Of
this city, and Elan Lynds, esq of Bern,
alds7de- camp to major-general Todd, of the
9Th division Of the militia Of this state.
.fk6. Gaz-
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20 10 S@iec ior QueDeC, and MaCkarei for
England, with dispatches. ~ There qvrre
I9th, hro6a6iy I'D. SAWrER's syuadross
from Bermuda, in The .4trica, Of Ga guns.
6iiit III 1901.
BRI1ISU ACCOUNT or TIE LITE;
REvFCOUATER.
HALIFAX, June 22.--Arrived the 97th
Ills MaJesty's ship Belvidera, Capt. BYRON.
from a cruise. June 23d, early in the NOR
ming, so miles S. w. by w. of Nantucket.
saw sail OF vessels standing E. S. E.
L ne belvidera stood towards them-at half
past 1t was ascertained they were ships of
wars large frigates, sloop OF war. and
orIg-they were then making signals
the BelvIdcra hoisted her private signal, &
not hnd'ng 1t answered, altered her course
ana made all sail from them-but soon
round, IN consequence of a strong breeze
which particularly favored them, that they
nearly an gained upon her. At half past
IL the belvldera hoisted the British flag, &C
soon after the Chasing vessels hoisted the
American, and two of the frieates Commo-
cores broad pendants at 20 minutes pass
: CLOCK, +. NJ. the headmOst ship supposed
the President, Came up within hail, rather
upon the weather quarter, and fred three
shots, IN quick succession. which killed two
men, wounded several, injured the ruddcr.
and did other damage to the slip "a fey,
moments after, the BelVidera opened a fire.
from tour stern guns, the only part of the
snip from which the guns would bear uDon
inc PRESIDENT which soon after poured in
ner whole broad-side, and continued firing
single guns and broadsides alternately until
O'Clock, when the Constitution comingup,
she ceased ilI'ing-the Constitution then fl
red few broadsides but with little effect.
at length the wind freShened, and the Bel
vldera succeeded in getting considerable a.
mead OF her opponents at o'clock the
Commodore's ship bore S. W. distant about
two miles, and the Belyidcra gradually in.
creased her distance until the American
squadron was out of sight--at ID o'clock the
two headmost frigates were last seen, they
we're then lying TO.
Captain BARON was wounded, as also
1S seamen, of whom were badlv-2 sea-
men were kilIed--the standing ard running
rigging and several of the spars much Ia
}ured.
~ Here /oiio7y some editorial rcmarks
on ire eUcnf, me deciarafioa Of 7ear not be-
ing MeW kHo7On md commitment on The
deh6crafe and brave conduct II caht. By
ron, Jor zohtch 7oe haUe mol room.
Ad. SAwYER, in the Africa, Of Ga guns.
arrived at Halifax the 22d June, from Ber-
muda.
The Pomona, of SO guns. Captain FAME:
quebec, 81 guns; and Comet, of 20. Capt.
BLAMLY, have arrived in .Nc7UfoaadEanG
from EnRiand.
General Sir TIT. SAUMAREz, col. JEPH-
SON, and several officers Of the l04th regi-
ment arrived HaHJar last week from En-
gland.
NEw-YoRk, July Is.
Meas fran opy squadron.--Arriyed at tits port
Yesterday the French schooner Adventure, Cap.
La Boifcei IN SO days ON bordeaux. Captain b.
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The following is an extract of letter
from Wilton, Cont, dated 9TH inst.
:" am Informed that capt. Peter Bradley
has enlisted about fifty men in few weeks
past, and is likely to hare his company fill
ed up pretty soon ; he would have obtained
HIS complement before this, if it was not for
those in opposition to the government, try
ing to injure the service all in their power
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DOMESTIC.

WASHINGToN. July 16.--As the sloop OF
war Wasp, lately arrived, left Cowes ear.
y in June and Cherbourg shortly before,
She must have brought the latest adviccs
from both countries.
We do not pretend to a precise knowl-
edge Of the state of our affairs with France
at the time the Wasp sailed, but have un-
derstood that no satisfactory arrangement
had been made respecting .spoliations, OF
our commercial intercourse with that coun-
try 1t is said that the decree of April 28th
1911, lately published in our gazettcs, de-
ciaring the final repeal of the Berlin and
Milan DEGREES as to the United States, IS an
authentic document; but whether it was "a
copied at the time of its date, or lately, aud
antedated, is unknown. If the first was the
case, we cannot conceive why it was not
sooner published. If the second we are at
loss Tor reason for its having been an
tedated. Be this as it may, it appears, that.
being the kind of document Which the Bri-
tish government required, it has deprived it
oil all pretext for continuing the orders in
council. v. 90, e. -.
1t is understood that the Emperor, be-
fore leaving Paris to Join his army in the
| north, had authorised. the Duke D'Alberg
to continue the negotiations with MIR. Bar
! low.
With respect to the posture of affairs in
| Great Britain, we are led to conclude that
the republIcations FROM British newspapers
! throw as much light on it, as has been other
! wise received.
The SECRETARY of the Treasury left
this city on Tuesday for n. York
The Governor of Lower Canada, it seems,
has ordered all citizens of the u S to de-
| part from Guebec in four and twenty hours.
Il is worthy of consideration whether this
course ought not to be retaliated by an or
der OF the government of the u. S. that all
British subjects shall prepare to depart from
| the y. , within the same time allowing
as the British provincial government has
done, an indulgence of a few days to "such
as have business 20 settle, Oh their finding
approved security" This would at least
be returning measure for measure, and Il.
perfectly justified by the course the enemy
has pursued Nat. Int.
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Events Of Var.
BosToN, Iuiv II

BOSTON, July II.
From Hah;tar. The Exchange Coffee
House Keeper yesterday received Hall
lax paper of the 18th .ult. on which dav the
oifclal news of war reached that place.
HALIFAX, June 29-Eesterdav the Tar
tarus sailed for Quebec, and Mackarel for
England, with dispatches. ~ There 4vrre
seUe'' sail Of armed Vessets at HaHfa.r me
19fh, hro6a6iy I'D. SAwrER's agl4adroas
IRON Bermuda, in The .4frica, Of ca guns.
b,tHk Ia 1901 - y : . ...Do
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NEw-YoRk, July Is.
Meas fran orr squafron.--Arriyed at tits port
yestcrday' the French schooner Adventure, Capt.
La Boi1eei IN 81 day. ON bordeaux Captain b..