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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29

BALTIMORE, Dec. 21.-Arrived private armed
sehr. Bona, Damaron, from cruise. On 29th ult
IN the latitude of Barbados, engaged large ship oil
90 guns-continued firing some time from cur long
ess-then determined boardng-accordingly
sheered along side, when go officers and men, board
ed and carried her-fnding a great deal of damage
done 10 the ship, they hailed the Bona for the Doc
tor, who was sent on board; the sea being rough,
the boat stove along side the ship after they got
board-Whils the Bona waiting to receive the
prisoners from the ship, two sail a ship and schr
hove IN sight and gave chase Captain D. then left
the ship IN possession of those board draw the
chasing vessels after him, the day closing. The
| next morning fell in with brig that chased him =
considerable time--saw nothing of the prize after
the first evening; is appreheHsivc she is retaken-
she appear ed to be ship of 500 ton, supposed be
from Madeira the Bona's force is FIVE guns and
ltty men. Six days previous to the capture of the
ship was IN co with the privateer TOM, Wilson, OF
Baltimore-a sail deserted, and chase given
the Tom sailing best, overhauled her, and brought
her to action, and after severe engagement, she
struck, with the loss of her captain and four men
and several wounded. She proved to be the British
Packet Townsend, captain Cox, from Falmouth fol
bareadoes There were several passengers on hoard
among whom were some women-after the Packe
| had struck, 1t observed that something wa
! thrown overboard-the Bona's boat then gon,
on board, and Immediately made for it, and reached
1t before it sunk 1t proved be the October Hail
which she has lately bro't in with her. The Pack
ct was ransorned and pursued her course--neitheI
the noha nor L ON suffered any damage in the en-
gagement with the Packet--had two men wounded
| IN the engagement with the ship.
mere were no papers later than beginning Of DC
| tober in the Mail.
Also, British schr. Burchal. Lightburn, from Bar
bsdoes-" ba'iast--sent in by the Highiyer. The B
was packet plying between Barbados and Deme
rara Had on board at The time of capture an Eng
lish commissary and his lady, passengers. Tn
| fiightiyer had taken number of Drogers plyin
between the Islands, which she released-.-one O
them was sent into Demerara, flag of truce
with the commissary and ~ prisoners she had OF
board.-received complimentary letter of thank
| from Governor Carmichael for his kind treatmen
to the prisoners. The Highfyer had captured OF
the 10th ult brig Active, of 10 guns from ST. Johns
with fish, for Demerara, and ordered her in.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29

CHARLESTON, Dec. l7.-Arr. Prize Brig
Active, Barrier, Prize Master. from New
ioundland, with cargo of 377 casks cod
hsh containing 20o1 quntals, prize to the
schooner High-Flyer of Baltimore-the C.
tive mounts IL pound carronades and eigh-
teen men.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29

~ LII be sold to the highest bidder on a credif
w OF ~ months the tract ofiand Wherein inc
DAVIS Decd formerly resided situated upon Ma
chump's Greek in Hanover county &C. ,i,oa 80
the Courthouse and within % mics of the Civ Of
S'ch'nond. Ihis tract contains between four and
hye hundred acres and has large proportion of low
sr0nnus wen adapted to the Culture Of grass with
enclosed with fences ~
nc improvements are councillors, consisting
Of dwelling house, well calculated for the receps
ION Vt /" large iamiiy with two substantial Barns.
Kitchen and all Other necessary houses toee,be.
with two extensive orchards Of the most choice fru,
a further desoript Oh of the above land is deemed
unnecessary, as those who src inclined to purcbsss
VIII no doubt view the premises. Bonds with an.
proved security will be required Of the purchaser
with deed OF trust upon the premises 10 sesurs the
payment.
Dec. GO. o.
~ The sele Of the above property will take
place cn the seth day Of December
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29
u The whole policy Of our country is
low comprised in one thing;


The Russians are determined 60 cut Bona
parte c6:-he will have good luck to escape
all their exterminating generals-their Do
roco6s, and TormasoBs. and KutusoHS.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29

t~ Messrs. Sage & Lheifers, Republi-
cans, are elected in the first Congressional
District of n. York.-Mr. Fisk, Rep. is al
so elected.-The Feds will nor have ma
erity in the next H. of r.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-29

BALTIMoRE, Dee 2i--rhe Editor OF the Fed
erai Gazette has received London and liverpool
papcrs--the former 'el,rl,ng III. F" Morning Chron-
icie" (opposi,Ion) ct 2sth October.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-11

Unless Madison shall obtain both
Vermont and North Carolina, he pro-
baby will not be reelected.
To those who doubt and vibrate be-
tween these candidates, two considera-
tons are offered, either of which is e.
noush to cast the balance.
lst. The war was produced BY
the unceasing efforts of Mr.. Madison,
who has conducted it with unexpected
disasters and disgrace, and he is unfit to
be at the head of the nation in war.
I'd. There is 10 just grounds to be-
lieve or to hope that the war will ever
be terminated by him without the con-
sent of the emperor Napoleon, whose
plans against England are adopted in
America The editor Duane has de-
clared in favor Of Mr.. Madison, on &C
count of the part he has acted, in pro-
ducing the war. Duane glories in his
enmity to England and in his love to
France, whose views he has always been
promoting with zeal only equalled by
his diligence in the circulation Of ca
lumnies against the most virtuoas citi-
zens of America, who have had spirit to
resist French doctrines and French do
minien.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-11
IN COMMON COUNCIL,

November 4, 1879.
The petition Of Mary JohnsteHs Tor a
remission of her taxes for the present
year was read and granted.
The Committee to whom was referred
the Orders passed 9TH July and 9Th Oc-
tober, respecting the lower end Of Duke
street, reported that the ground at Tie
gable crd OF the stone warehouse ought
to be paved with round stone, and the
regulation so made as to drain the water
eli the lower feor Of the said warehouse,
and to remove the side stones so as to
admit free access to the house. The
yeas and nays as follow
Yeas-Messrs.G Grid. Rhodes Fleming,
Nicholson, Lee, II Gilman, Newton, Vow
ell, Marsteler-9
Nays-Mcssrs Harper, Longaen, CO.
hagen, Vetch-4.
The resolution moved by Mr.. Lee re-
speeding Mr. Mcguire as stated in the
proceedings of the last meeting was ia
ken up, and on the question shall this
resolution be adopted, the yeas and nays
being called for by Mr.. Lee were as fol-
low:
Yras-Messrs Muncaster, Grid, Har.
per. Rhodes, Lee, Vowel, Vciich-7,
.Nays-Messrs. Fleming, Longdcn,
Nicholson, Hoffman, Newton, Cohagen,
M,rsteller-7. Negatlved.
Ordered, That the Auditor do issue
the following Warrants.
M Snyder, for oil, SILL "a
VIM. Roberts, mending
Warehouse, 50
And !: Scheduled, use Of
Powder House, $40
Ordered, That thc Superintendent Of
Police be directed to pave ;he fo,tway
IN Duke street and twenty feet Oh the
strand with small round stone, and form
gutter TO take the water from under
the warehouse occupied l.s Jno. Mum
caster, agreeable to the report of the
commit,ec, and charge the same 10 the
general fund.
EIract from the Minntes.
I'D. SIMMS, c. G.
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COMMUNE ALTON.
BRITISH LICE.NS SEES.

Upon this subject the President is not
entirely explicit Ii he means that they
should be prohibited in sll trade, remote
" as we'll as Immediately, tavorabie to
the interests and views Of the enemy"
,hsy must of course be prohibited alto
gether. 1t cannot be presumed that the
enemy VIII forego their right OF capture
in any branch of our trade, except the.
find an Advantage in it, so neither can
1t be presumed that VIC shall use their
passports except where fkat advantage
is reciprocal. The question then re-
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CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
[ d. GnrfnH Lot. thc TI.ccr,1H,in (rr-ekie

HOUSE Ot REPkLOEN y ~ Ed.
REPORTED for the .d!-@andrio Gazette.
TUESDAY, November 10
Mr.. Mitchell presented the petition
of 80 merchants and consignccs OF
British goods, imported into tie city
of New-York since the lst Of August
last which have been seized by the OIL
GERS cf the Customs, praying rcmls-
sion Of the fines and forfsltures incur
red under the non-importation act with
G.. Britain. Referred to the committee
OF ways and means.
MIR. Lewis presented The petition of
the Constablcs of Alexandria praying an
alteration in their fees of Office. Refer.
red to the committee on the District OF
Columbia.
Mr., Pleasants presented a petition
from Tompkins & Murray, merchants
Of Richmond, similar to the one present
ed by Mr.. Mitchell from New York
Referred to the committee Of ways and
means.
Mr.. Baker presented the petition of
John Dickson, praying the payment OF
a final settlement certificate Referred
to the committee Of claims.
Mr.. Lewis presented the petition of
Hannah Hunter and others..ei the coun-
ty of Fairfax, Va. Referred 20 The COM
mit,ee on the District ofColumba.
MIR. Rhca, from the committee on
rost Offices and post roads, reported
bill TO- authorize thc-franking the Pre-
sidcnt's message. Read twice. -
Mr.. Sybert moved to amend the bill
so AS 10 authosise the ranking OF all tu-
ture messages and documents which may
be communicated at the opening Of eacn
session of congress. Negativcd. 1t
was then ordered to be cnsrossed and
read a third time this DAY.
Mr~Poindcxter offered the following:
Resolved, that committee be appoint
ed to enquire into the expodiency OF au-
thorising the people Of the Mississippi.
Territory to form constitution and stale
Government, and 70 admit them into the
Union on the original footing, and that
they report by bill or otherwise. "A"
doptcd and committee Of hive ordered.
MIR. Johnson offered the following
Resolved, that the select committee TO
whom was referred SO much of the mes
sage Of the President as relates to our
military affairs, be Instructed to enquire
into the expcdiency of authorisl"s an
expedition OF mounted Volunteers a
eainst the hostile tribes of savases ON
cur trontiers. Adopted.
An epgrossed bill to aethorlse the
transportation of,hc message OF the Pie
sident Of the U. S. and accompanying
documents was read third time aud
passed.
Adjourned.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-11

The following Order was moved, and
the further consideration thereof pest
ponsd I'LL the next meeting Of Council,
to wit !:
Whereas it is required by the acten-
titled aAn act to amend the Charter of
Alsxandria, that persons to be Repre-
sentativcs in the Common Council OF
the town, shall the time OF their cleo
ton have resided in the town Of Alexan-
dria three years, and in the Ward fer
which he SHALL be elected for the space
of three months Immediately preceding
the election y and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Common Council that
James M'Guire member from the Sc
cond Ward, hath removed himself out
of the town of Alexandria, and has plac-
ed himself in a situation not to render
to the people of the town that service
which was intended by the charter:
Therefore it is the opinien Of the Coun-
Gil that the said James M'Guirs hath
vacated his seat in this body BY his re-
moval aforesaid, and that an election for
another member in the place of the said
James MGuire ought to be made for
Ward No. 2.
Ertract from the Minutes.
]. D. SIMMS, c. G.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-11

DIED, in the town of Goshen, TO-
range County, n. York; on Tuesaa!
the 9th uIt. of dropslcal complaint
Mrs. Mary Brosvn aged 60-ln the
case of Mrs. Brown, we have a remark
able instance Of the power Of secretion
in dropsies. Previous to her death she
had been tapped II times slnce the hrs
day of last January. ard the average
loss of water was IA quarts each time
making a secretion OF near 8 lbs OF wa
ter daily during that period.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-11
VALUABLE. MILLS AND
LAND. FOR SALE
November ! |

VhLu = BIZ. MILLS 4 MI
LAND. FOX SALE
By virtue Of decree Of the circuit
| court OF the district Of Columbia, citing
1.-The subscriber viii offer at public sale
TT the U0iol Tavern Gcorsstown, or
Friday, The 18th ef December n.n',sa II
o'cl>ck
TIE Federal .HJLLs.
! and 27 ID acres of LAND-,uNether
with a LOT Of GROUND adioln.
Jig, thrs' ohich tbs road to tbs
mills 'uns,
The property Of the late Joseph
Z. Ro~l,s, Gee.
These valu56Ie Mills. on Rock Greek.
are wi'nin bali z mile &C the wtaryes 4
this town. The n1i-borsc-Is large and
roomy and substantially lu;lt OF Prck,
contains pair OF French Burrs and ira.
chInery co,nplste, all III good order for
manufacturing -four. Near The NILS
sands small welI-built Stone House,
intended as country mill. There is a.
Guidance Of water at al times for runs
ming pair al stones, and two-thirds OF
tic yearsdoubic that number. 1t issuf-
hc,cnt to sly, no property within the
District, Of its, nature, possesses any
thing like its advantages.
Also an undivided meiety OF half
LOT of GROUND, o, bigb.st ect,
containing 10 feet front, on Yh.ch is q
Frame Slors-House, a<prss mt occu'
pied As grocery by Msssrs. Kirby aud
Wells.
Tie title. to. the whole Of the. aboy6
preperty-is'6ell known to be indjsputa.
BILE
The terms Of sale as prescribed by the
decree Of the court, area credit OF four
equal pay ments of 6, -, lse "a months
from the day of Sole, TIE purchasers
granting prsmissory notes, negotiable at
The bank OF Columbia, with good en-"
dorssr or cndorsers, for the payment Of
the purci ase money. with interest there
en- irem the dy OF SIG. Upon the ape
probation and ratification ny tive court Of
the sale, and upon the payment of tire
purchase money ard interest, and not
b fore, the trustee will assign AID con-
vcy, by deed Of bargain and SAFE duly ex-
ceu,ed according to law, ali the estates
right. title, claim and deuard, both m
law and in equity, Of the said Joseph Z.
Raves ip hi, life Time. tho widow and
toe SER, at law, as stated in the acree,
in and to the premises.
49, All persons having cI''ms a.
paissr the Estate of the SAID JOSEPH T..
RowLEs, deceased, are warned to bring
then, into the said cour; within ten Gays
.,;er tie day Of sale.
ohm Heugh. Trustee.
Nov 10. eats.
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!. d. SIMMs

u. oINMo
WILL. continue the practice OF tho
w law in the Circuit Court for tbs
County Of Alexandria. His Once -
Dove the Printing, oaies Of tho Alex
andria Gazette. b
October 9s
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MARRIED, at Baltimore, on Thursday
evening last, Mr.. SAMUEL P. WALKER,
of that city, to Miss CAROLINE II: LEE,
daughter Of Thesdric Lee, Esq. OF Viz
ginia.
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A Fire broke out on the 2sd OF last
month, in the Jail at Cambden, which
consumed that building and one whole
square of the town. Loss estimated at
81 900 dollars.
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he expectations, of a high rainaed peo-
<s9le, whose motto is G equal and exact
Justice to all nations !, and who acknow-
ledge no exclusive right in any one ma
tioa, to insult their feelings and to tram
pie on their rights.
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From The National InteLirenccr.
OUR SOUTHERN FRONTIER

OUR SOUTHERN FRONTIER.
The following interesting letter is
from respectable * intelligent source,
and merits an attentive pcrusal. The
movements OF our troops in that quar-
ter, which We have recently heard of,
have no doubt called tho attention of C.
very reader to the peculiar situation of
East Florida, and given rise to various
speculatiens Oh the future destiny of
that country, which, it may be presun-
ed, 1t is IL the power OF our government
10 control. The letter OF our corrcspon
dents throws muchiight Oh the subject.
M61r Settlement, som Sen. 1919.
DEAR SIR,
The situation of the southern from.
tier OF the U. States is truly critical. I
know rot hat is to be calculated upon
either from the Indians or the Spapi.
ards. AS to the former-the Cree na.
ton, through the meritorious sxcrtions
OF col. Hawkins, have manifested a lau.
dable desire to repress those outrapes
# which some Of their unruly seopls
aad been guilty. They have many such
nd more thoughtlcss men, destitute of
information, who will be borne away by
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II.
FALL GOODS.
JOSEPH SMITH g son

JOSEPH SMITH g SOW
"AVE received the balance of their
HI GOODS, by the ANN, Way, OF
Baltimore, w hich they expect round IN
q few days-which, with their stock on
hand will make considerable Variety
which they will sell by the package or
piece, on moderate terms. at their store
corner of King and Fairfax streets.
SuperGne Clothes, Of very superior
quality,
Second do.
Super6ne blue Forrest do.
Super6ne and common Cassimeres,
Bedford Cords,
Sewing Silks and Twists,
Flannels, Blankets,
Blns and grey Plains,
Bookings, Vcstings,
Cotton Shirtings, Long Cloths,
Cotton Cambrics, Jaconet Muslins,
Manchestry,
Cotton Damask Table Cloths,
Counterpanes, Checks,
Cotton Stripes, Long Lawns, &c, &c.
November 2 DIV.
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Mr.. RUSSELL TO Mr.. HAMILTON.

DEAR SIR--I have learnt with much
regret and disappointment, that Lord
Castlereagh has directed you to inform
me that it is not in his power 10 give an
immediate answer to the last letters
which have lad the honor 10 address
to him The object ofthose letters was
of nature to require an early decision.
Reluctant, however, by any rrecipitancy
on my part, to protract the present un-
happy relations between the two coun-
tries, | beg you to acquaint his Lordsbip
that shall remain in town until Sunday
(tbe Goth instantly when, unless some
special and satisfactory reason be assign
sd for a longer delay, ! shall consider it
10 be my duly to proceed to Plymouth
to embark for the United States.
am, dear sir, with great truth and
respect, your obi servt.
(Signed) JONAT RUSSELL.
l3 Ben;inck st. I6 Sept. 1919.
n. B Sent at o'clock.
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n. h.nor 10 make in behalf OF my 60.
yernment, your Lordship will perceive
the earnest desire Of the President 70
remove every obstacle to an accommo-
dation. which consists merely OF tofm )
and to .ecsre the rights and interests
Of the United States in manner the
most satisfactory and honorable to Great
Britain as we'll as to America.
The importance of the overture no"
made, will, trust, obtain fer Ii the ear
/, consideration Of his royal highness
the Prince Regent, and | shall detaln
the vessel in whish have taken my
massage to The United States, until l
have the honor to learn bis decision:
have the honor to be, my Lord, with
high consideration, your Loidship's most
obedient servant,
(Signed) IONA. RUSSELL.
Lord Hiseouat Castiereash, &c. sc. &c.
LORD cAsTLEREAGH TO Mr.. RUSSELL.
Lord Castlereagh presents his COM
plimenls to Mr.. Russell, and requests
to have the honor of seeing him at his
house in St. Jamss's Square, at 9 o'clock
this. evening.
Foreign Office, SEPT. Is, 1912.
n. B.-Received little before 5
o'clock.
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The Right Honorable
Lord Casilereagh, &c.
Mr.. RUSSELL TO Mr.. MONROE.
Pr31lte.1

Pl70dte.
On Board the Lark, 18th Noe. 1919.
SIR-I have the honor 10 inform
yon that ] am now passing the Mar
rows, and expect to land in N. York
this day. ! conceive tito lie my du-
~ to repair to the seat of govern
ment, and shall st off as soon as |
can obtain my baggage. In the mean
time ! am sorry to inform you, that
the second proposition for an arms
tice was rejected like the first, and
vigorous prosecution of tho war
appears 10 be the only honorable al
tentative left to us.
have the honor to he, with great
consideration and respect, sir, ysur
very obedient servant.
JONA. RUSSELL.
The Hon. James Monroe, &c. sc. &c.
The Message and Documents were
read and ordered to lie On the table.
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CONGRESS.
Hou.x OF RxpaEsEsrArIvss.
Priduy, November Is.

Friday, November iS'
The following Message was received
from the President of the u. States, py
Mr.. Coles, his Secretary:
To the Senate and Hoase
of Rehresentatfves Of the Y. ..
For the further information OF Con-
eress relative 10 the pacific advances
made on the part of the government TO
that of G. Britain, and the manner In
which they have been met by the 'atter'
transmit the sequel of the communi-
cations on that subject, received from
the late Charge d'AHairs at London.
JAMES MADISON.
November -, 1912.
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Mn. RUSSELL TO LORD cAsTLEREAGH

Mn. RUSSELL TO LORD CAsTLEREAGH'
l8, Rentmck Street, l2th SEPT. 1872.
My LoRD-I hasten, authorised by
Instructions recently received from the
government of the United States, and
urged by an unieigned anxiety 10 arrest
the calamities of war, to propose to your
lordshipa convention for the suspension
Of hostiilies, to take effect al such time
as may be mutually agreed upon, ard
STIMULATING that each party shall forth
with appoint commissioners, with full
powers to form treaty, which shall pro-
vide, by reciprocal arrangements, for the
security Of their seamen, from bsing
taken or employed in the service OF the
other power; tor the regulation of their
commerce., and all other interesting
questions now depending between tn, m,
aud that the armistice shall not cease
without such previous notice by one to
The other party, as may be agreed upon
and shall not be understood as hs,iu-
any other effect, than merely 10 suspend
military operations by land and By Sea,
In proposing to your Lordship these
terms for suspension Of hostiiities, lam
instructed 10 come to clear & distinct
understanding with his Bri,aNnic najes-
y's government, without requiring it to
be formal, concerning impressment,
comprising in it the discharge of the ci-
tizens of the United States already i'm
pressed ; and concerning future block.
AIDES the revocation of the orders in
council being confirmed.
Your Lordship is aware that the pow
CT of the government Of the U. States
to prohibit the employment Of British
seaInen must be exercised in the sense
and spiri, of the constitution but
there is no reason to doubt but thar il
will he so exercised effcctually and With
good faith.
SUCH measure as it might by suita-
bic regulations ard penalties be made
completely efectual and satisfactor,,
would operate almost exclusively in fa.
vor of Great Britain for us few Anne
rican Sc amen ever enter voluntarily into
the British service, the reciprocity would
be nominal, and it is sincerely believed
that 1t would be more than an equivalent
tor any advantage she may derive from
impressment.
BY the proposition which ! hays now