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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29
FROM TIE ZINC.

FHOM TIE HHlO.
Summary SdtiSfaeion.-Last night be-
tween and 10 o'clock party of men and
boys began with great sangfroid tn demolsh
the printing Office of the Federal Republican
in this city; ate persevered till they accom-
pished their purpose. The business went
on as regular as if they had contracted to
perform the job for pay--it was several
hours before their work was finished and,
during the time they were Juggling at the
timbers o. this celebrated ediiice, the quiet
which prevailed was profound as night
whose stiffness was only interrupted by the
noise of sledges. axes, hammers, the tnkling
of type, the fall of joist, the crash of a
roof or floor and the orders Of the party sta
toned in the round-toh, who now and then
cried to those on deck" Avast hauling on
that tackle-that fire hook, !" &c. then hack
ed and hewed again Indeed, it was remark
ed, that the operation resembled the build
ing of Solomon's temple, as to order snd ST.
lence, making due allowance for the differ
ence bet ween building up and pulling down:
Solomon's temple was built OF hewn stone
prepared beforehand; this printing Office
OF wood-therefore, in the former no sound
Of hammer or aye, or any tool ofiron," was
heard but, it was necessarily some what diff
ferent in the latter.
but TO De serious. TINS act on violence Is
not justified by the laws, tho it certainly
proceeded from patriotic motive: from an
honest indignation at the sedinous and anti
American publications, in the Federal Re
publican - publications, which put decency
20 the blush, and civic duty,o defiance. Yet
the efforts of It's conductors were impotent-
| they had no influence over honest minds /;
their illusions gave disgust; therefore this
"Sack Of Troy" was unnecessary-unless it
may be said that it is impossible to tolerate
certain species OF provocatiop.
The affair was not judiciouously man
aged; hence it cost the party excessive la
| bor-and we regret to state that one man
lost his life by a fall from the top of the
building.
liter. the office zvas leUeked TO the ground,
the party, as we are informed, went in quest
of Jacob Wagner (the etitor) with the IN
tention of sewing him up in a sheep-skin
with some terrapins It but, he was not forth
coming"
| If the parties concerned take the SageSt
advice we can give them, the one will not
tempt honest men to wrath, and these
will beware OF violent and unlawful redress
Let democrats no farther initiate the demo-
fishers ofthe " Northern Stsr" and press
in Ireland. Let the Laws rule.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29

0TS On our last page, will be found an
Interesting account of an American officer,
who was detected by the British as a Spy,
brought before Sir William Howe. and re.
lceived from him q sentence of death.-The
undertaking of this officer was hazardous in
the extreme, and manifested willingness
to serve his Country, which deserves To be
kept in remcmbrance.-The last diving
words of this youthful Heroe, speak for
Ithemsclves-wc are not master of language
to paint their worth--they are these-that
" he only iamensed, thar he had bar one life |
to lose forh Coilnyy."--A sentiment which |
does him the highest honor, even in the |
grave, and surely merits rescue from the |
shades of oblivion.-----Yes noble HALE,
though no monumental marble has been
erected over thy ashes, there is one reserv-
ed for thee, which time cannot crumblc to
pieces, nor thy virtues be zvaShed ont Of
whose base is founded in tie hear1s ot'fhu
Conntrymau-A GRATEFUL REcoLLEc-
TON OF THY WORTH i---SuCh is the mo-
nument best calculated to perpctuatc the
actions OF Freemen, and which is alone wor-
thy of them.-We need not the cold aid OF
marble To keep our memories refIeShed-the
genial warmth of Patriotism, which lives
in the breast of every true American, is
quite sufficient tor thaf.
~ Mr.. Chop TONS excellent ADp.Ess "to
the People of the Congressional District, com
posed of the Counties of Rlnorer, Rexrico,
Charles Cty, Nels-Kert and City ef ic.n, Oad,''
is received, and shalt appesr soon IS possible.
~ ELBRIDGE GERRY, Esq has con
sented TO serve as Vice-President of the u
nitcd States, if elected to that tligniiied of
flee. His letter to the Corresponding Com
mittee at Washington shall be published in
our next.
AZ The SECRET JOURNAL of the SEN
ATE in our next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29
NOTICE.

The Chief Justice of the Court Of Oyer
and Terminer, the Mayor of the City OF
Baltimore, and subscribers, Justices of the
Peace for Baltimore county, hereby recon-
mend to all citizens, who are disposed to
preserve the order and peace of the CON
munty, to unite in discountenancing all IT,
regular and tumultuous meetings of the
people for the purpose of committing out
RACES on the persons or property of any of
the citizens, and also in giving their aid and
assistance to the civil officers, who may be
employed in suppressing such disorders.
John Scott John Aisquith
Edw'd Johnson John f. Harris
Geo. G. Presbury James Wilson
Owen Dorsey Edw'd NVootiycar
ID. Fulton Baltzer SchaefFer
R't X. Richardson Adam Fonerden
John Dougher.y Samuel Vincent
Edw'd AiSquith Samuel Young
Thos. w. Griffith Jno. ). Abel
Fcrd. Gourdon Thos. c. jenkins.
Jho. Bankson
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29

~ Mr.. CLoProN's excellent ADpREss "to
the People of the Congressional District, com
posed OF the Counties of Ranorer, Rerrico.
Charles Ctty, Nels-kert and City ef hichmOn !"
is received, and shall appesr as soon IS possible.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-29

The British schooner Pltriot was Yesterday
brought up TO this place by the Revenue Cutter,
Captain HAN. She was from Guadaloupe,
with a cargo of sugars.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
z1sslaa .: e .: II :: -
Pu0Ac Feelmg.

PROVIDENCE, JUNE 26--On Wed
nesdaY evening last the Presidents
Proclamation was received in this town
The bells Of the several houses OF wor-
snip tolled during the greater part of
yesterday, the shops and stores were
generally shut, and the flags ofthe ship
ping at the wharyes, as well as that on
tie Great Bridge, were displayed at
half mast. Every thing wore the as
pect Of mourning, expressing the feel
ings Of our citizens upon the great ma.
tiOnai calamity which has befallen US.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

yoided. q alliance with France Tie mo-
ment We arc the foes OF Great. Bgi ain, we
become the associates OF her enemy. Our
fleets will fight together On me ocean, they
will harbour together on our shores
Here, Americans be oonJured BY every
sentiment Of patriotism, by every drop OF
blood, which your fathers have she'd Tor
your Independence, TO ponder well ne con-
sequences Of sUca q measure. Are You
willing 10 trust yourselves IN the arms If
thai tyrant. whose friendship les BLASTED 4
most every nation in Europe WAC has
wsged iRcessant war with eveiy sIaIk q
freedom among his own people, end every
appearance Of independence IN others the
ayowed enemy Of all but his abe,tors Can
you be blind 10 the debssemeni, and deaf 70
The groanngs of the countries, which are
suffering under his protection Italy, Swift
zerland. Holland, call " you tom their
graves, and, ii voices ike the summons Oh
death, c.uion you, to hevare II that cruel
man, whose perhdy has destroyed Them.
Pursue your present course, or measures
and you will meet their deslinys You viii
soon see French influence debating III yol.r
councils, French arms silenoing your muir.
meFs of discomfort, French conscriptions
taring your children from your bUsoms,
French systems Of exclusion cutting all the
sinews Of your wealth, and you will shortly
find yourselves NEEDY, seryile, and wFetched
indeed. Be prudent IN yeur measures, bu
beware how your silence entails on your mt
mory tie b.ue GU ses of posterity.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
CALEB STRONG.
Ebe q501itor.....No. LXXVII.

-" Let those dcbl0Te their DOOM
q Whose hopes sill grovel m this dark soj0lyn /;
" Bin I9fiy souls 1rho look beyond the fornb,
= Can salite az tate, ana zgoHaer uhy they
nl0Wn'
Sorrow and signing, dangers and distress.
es, perPieXltles and pains are often in Iris
world the reward Of persons Of tie most
Immaculate virtue. And why is this
Doubtless for two special reasons--to take
oil their affections from sensible objects.
making them live lives Of faith and thus pre-
pairing them for the full enjoyment ofhesyen !;
@do To teach tbefn more forcibly this truth
that there IS 4 state Of existence beyond the
grave where proper distinctions will BE-
made between hun who serves God, and
him who serves him not. This latter con
sldcrAtlon Is source Of great consolation 10
real christians in The c0Usse of their tire.
some pilgrimage. They are often in doubt
u ,ntir own interest in the promises, but
otlner IA trouble because of The Proclamation
o. Gcds naFne and WORD, snd The contempt
shown hun by those around them Their
feelings on TINS account are like those of the
Pssimlst-'' Rivers 0f waters run down nv
eyes because they keep not Thy law. I"
Heace ,bey greatly ,ejDicc ii Tie prospect Of
where pollution and Iafilement Of every kind
will be wholly purged away, aot only from
theF own souls, bul fFUm the souls of every
giorincd lnhabitant. o glorious h0ur o
blest abode, / shah be near and ike my Cod p
Hence the aHicuons which they may De
called to endure seem bul hight and not WOE.
Thy 70 &c compared wi,h TIE glory to be
hereafter revealed fe itself dwindles 10 y
Polnt--ihe world ehrinks into nothing, and
theyiong 10 d art and be wl,h Christ which
Is tar better Like tile believing Israelites
on the farther side Jordan they elolce at
The near approach OF death. Lib them, az
the command ot cd lhey readily roceed "
the bank FEARLESS Of the tempest Daring a
round .hem. The great heap 81 yaters on
The right hand and On tie left /, N but as
walls ior her dctence--TAe Era to them
,oses All AZ terrOls, and appears more like
= the gate az paradise restored" the " grim
messenger like ali attendant angel, and a.
md thc ,-ru5gies ut dissolging nature cat
ching glimpse 81 NE heavenly country they
Can say w!lh tbs pact
Short ~ the pass age, shor tue space
Between ny home aud me,
= here, there behlid Tie radiant place,
How y. ~ tuc ~ .naiUns bel:
Immortal wonders, oOuEdiess things,
8 In hose dear world. appear,
Uuei bear me On my wings,
a" Ana mount my spirit The e."
Are such The prospects, and is such she
death VI believers Tncn who would not
wish T. die the deatl Ofthe nghteous b..
!et A 6e remeD bered that we must i've iheir
lives y we woull participate III thci. joys.
Tns unhoiy and protAne, the t-iihless -aa III.
believing, with every thing which dtflelh
ana nlaketh 4 lie viii be luried III sorrow
Nay, while tic puFe IN heart and those only
viii be admitted u lie lull enjoyment Ut
lhose giories which . eye hath no. seen,
winch ear hath nor heard, anu Of which i,
hsIh MOI entered mo tue heart u man 10
conceive"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

one then President oi the Senate, and
the other S?e ker Of the Housed 70
transmit copies Of said resolutions TO
The LEGISLATURES Of such other W. tie
States as should concur with them in
measures similar AZ those c0ntemg iatgt
by SAID resolutions and also copies
Of all papers, answers, and correspon-
deuce ever received by them, or either
Of tbehj in relation 70 the object for
which they were appointed, was e1tiy-
ed, read, and committed 10 Messrs.
Mills, Putnam, Russell, Webb, and
Merrill.
The preamble to this order insinua-
ted that Messrs. OTIS and Bigelow wers
concerned with John Henry in bis
pretended plot to dismembsr the IL
Mon
"A Resolve was passed requesting
the Governor, with advice Of Councib
10 appoint a day Of Public Fasting and
Prayer Oh account Of the aspect Of The
times, aud in conformity to the usage
Of our pious F1r-lath.rs.--Anothcr re-
solve aulhOusing the Governor to EN-.
ploy vessels 10 notify shipping On tho
coast OF the war; and another TO allow
such Of the militia as the Governor
may have occasion 10 embOdv for the
defence Of the State, ten dollars per
month wages
4 ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE.
The Committee Oh The Message Of
the Governor covering the Derloraaor
Of War, reported an ADDRESS 10
The PEOPLE of the Common
wealth, disappearing ofthe War. 1t
is a dlgnihed, eloquent and constitutions.
al State Paper. This report was de-
bated until o'clock when it pass
e9 -:
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

fclves, and know by experience. how
plealant it IS for brethren to dwell to-
gether in unity:
That He would accomplish the
promiles Of His mercy concerning
the future repole and PROPERTY of
the human race, when men lhall beat
their fwords iato ploughihares, and
learn war no more when fraud and
violence ihalI ceale forever, and righ-
teoufnefs and peace prevail through
the earth when the Kingdom of the
Redeemer fhall triumph over all OPP
petition, and the Heather ihall be gi-
ven Him for His inheritance and
when the earth fhall be full of rhe
knowledge Of the LORD as the waters
cover the fea.
And the people are requeled to
abltain from unneceRary labor and
recreation on faid day.
Givsn at the Council Chamber in
Bolton, this tUeRty )Ectb day Of
June, in the year Of Our Lard one
fbogland eight hundred and ttvslve,
and in The tbirty,fxtb year Of the
Independence Of the United STATES
Of Amsrica.
CALEB STRONG.
By bis ExceLSncy's Command, 7vitb
the adUics and con/ent 9ftbe Council.
ALDEN BRADFORD, Secy.
Con fave tbs Commonwealth of Maaa chu.
fctts.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
Hassachnsett, legislature.

House OF representatives, JHHe &c.
An order from the Senate calling on
the Hon. Messrs. Otis and BigeloW to
lay before the Legislature copies of all
suchlette aud papers by them trans
mitted to any persons in pursuance OF
the resolutions passed by both houses
Of The Legislature on the I4th Feb
1909, requesting these gentlemen Che
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

Ten thousand copies were then order.
ed to be printed and distributed
SATURDAY, JUNE III.

SATURDAY, JUNE 2T.
The Committee 10 whom was refer.
red the order yesterday received from
the Senate, calling on Messrs. Otis aud
Bigelow for copies Of correspondents,
sc reported concurrence with Ire
Senate 50 far as to call for the cores
Pondence. They also, il their report.
express their surprise 1t the very ex-
traordinary course pursued by the SEM
ate on ibis subject reIute the SANDER,
and express disapprobaiion Of the CEN
sure and reproach which, the Senate In
tended upon the late Hon President Ct
that branch, and the Speaker ot The
House. The committee also reported
resolutions appro9atory Of The conduct
Of the LegIslatu-.ti 1903, and If the
conduct and character Of Messfs. OTIS
ond Bigelow These gentlemen lait
before the Legislature all the correspon-
dence which they usld ~ pursuance OF
the above resolve, which were a letter
from the Governor of Connecticut, and
another from the Governor Of Rhode
Island, severally acknowledging the re-
ceipt Of the account of the proceedings
ofOur Legislature, and transmitting ac-
counts Of the proceedings Of those
States respectively :. {! This report
and all the documents referred to in it,
were ordered 10 be printed
After this report was accepted, Mr..
Cannon laida motion on the table, I'd
print ten thousand copies Of Washing
tons farewell address, and distribute
them among the people, prefacing his
motion by insiAuations that the time
was al hand when ambitions and disaf-
fected men would attempt to dissolve
the Union; and pretending 10 wish that
the opinions Of Washington on that
subject might be extensively diAused
Il was objected to the adoption OF Mr..
C's motion, that an edition Of the fare
well address had lately been printed,
and that a great number of copies were
now in the Secretary's Office for dis
tribution that 1t was printed ii school
books, and in every edition of the laws
fthe Commonwealth, and was univer-
sally in the hands Of the people, oil
and young, (with the exception, per-
haps, ofthe people OF Nantucket, where
Mr.. q. said they bad no schools, end
very few Of this address, - bar the CO.
ject Of his motion must be 10 excite
sus piciOns among TIE people, thatihere
was design to dissolve the Union, and,
by exciting suspicious, 70 render indi-
yiduals obnoxious that it was al at
tempt to effect, il another way, the pur-
pose which the Senate had 50 meanly
ahd disgracefuliy Sndeavoured to effect
by their order Of last evening, respect
ing Messrs. Otis and BigeIow.
AT FIVE o'clock 2. M. the Legislature
vas prorOgrcd e CrtoNer rtxt
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
War IS declared By Congress ;

y
An unholy and unjust War made on
the side of Bonaparte-against the only
earthly power which stands between
this tyrant and universal dominion.
Is 1t possible the sons of pious freemen
can unite In an offensive war against
that country which is the only place Of
refuge in Europe for the Christian reli-
glon and rational liberty--Can the min
listers of Christ ask a blessing Oh our
arms when raised in the cause 81 lnfdel
France I! for IL is France alone that IS 10
be the gamer by this war-America
can gain nothing, but may and proba-
bly, will lose every thing. Suppose
Canada is conquered, it VIII be conquer
ed Tor Bonaparte, and surrendered 10
him by those Who can refuse him Moth
ing which he demands-Suppose the
sea could be conquered, it would be for
a dtspot, whose little finger is heavier
than the loins ofits present master and
is II possible we are to De at war with
that nation, in which, with all its sils,
is found more the real blessings, the
hopes and comforts Of mankind, than
can be found in all the old world beside
1t cannot be Such an unrighteous war
will not have the wishes or the prayers
of New England f.; no honest man can
raise his voice or his hand IN its sup
port. The laws must be obeyed, it is
true, but no voluntary aid viii any man
contribute 10 this unholy cause. This
is not the language Of party or Of pas
sion the writer does not speak his own
opinion, merely he has conyersed
with the aged, the wise, the sober, the
rejecting, the pious men among Us,
and he finds this is their language ii
is the language Of honest patriotism !;
and it must be the language Of the
whole community, or we become the
willing slaves Of an memorable tyranI.
I honor Mr.. Randolph fer his manly
spirit, aud entgeat my iellow-citizens TO
read his speech, and say ii the people
are bound 10 support a war originating,
Us this docs, Id subseryiency to France
No, we cannot support II; it is eve
~ mans duty 10 speak aloud against it
i'll bis house, III the street, and in the
pu3lic assembly Of the people, and BY
This means produce such unanlmity
and firmness, such confidence il cur
righteous cause, IS shall enaDIe is 10 :
lectncw rulers who shall save the na-
ton b. Change of iis measures.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06

We have hong been anxieu,ly awaiting the
event uf oHr Congressional deliberations, W.
D ve sometimes cody deprecated war, bu,
peshaps few OF rs have resily anticipated
its approach. The dismay depicted on eve
ry coun-ensnce, the dismal apprehensions
every where expressed demonstrate, that
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
By Hrs ExcELLEscT

CALEB STRONG, Etq.
covFRNoR OF THE COMMON
WEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-07-06
5ntsrestiug Political apisceIlang
WAR.

FOR THE PORTLAND GAZETTE.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-29
Valuable Lands for Sale.

Under the authority Of two Deeds OF Truss
from Henry Rose, deceased to the SUE
sclibers we will offer at Public Safe OF
Monday the 18th day of March next, at
Fairfax court house,
Two TRACTS of LAND
One containing 300 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 from Alexandria and the city OF Wash
inaton about seven miles. he Tracts will
be sold entire, or divided into smaller lots to
accommodate purchasers beth there
is Sufficient quantity of wood to support
the cleared land. On one we'll lmpToy-
ed productive Meadow and an inexhaus-
tbIe quarry of Soap Stone, OF which
thc value for fire places, ovens, &c. is now
generally understood. The nature OF the
soil.s we'll adapted to the use OF plaster OF
Pa:i. The lands adioin those OF the sub
sctibe' VIM. Moss, by whom they will be
slcwn to those who. wish to purchase
Terms OF sale-One third of the purchase
money in land--one third in Six, and ore
third IN Twelve months
Richard NJ. Scott,
William Moss.
Fehruarvs dts.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-29
Pub Il ShLE.

By vrtue Of a decree Of the Unitfd States
Circuit Court Of the District 81 Cotunl6ia,
held at alexandria, 7val be e1hosed TO Sale,
on the TN day Of AaTch,
A Piece of Ground situated
on Fayette Alley, in the town Of Alexandria
beginning at the distance OF 60 ieet IRON the
intersection of Union Street * taYette Alley,
ard running on the said Alley 4S teet--thence
North IS feet inches--thence West 40 feet
thence South IS feet Z lnches-thence to
the beginning Terms OF Sale 6 and months
for good endorsed notes, negotiable at the
Bank of Alexandria, and deed OF trust Ola
the property.
The Commissioners.
February 26 cots
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-29
For Rent, or Sale.

T~HE subscriber intending to renew his
JkWELRY BUSINESS to his New
Store in few weeks, offers for Rent OF Sale
the HOU Sc at present occupied by hhseli
as Jewelry Shop. The Stand is eq'Al 10
any Tor a Retail Business and will be tnteG
for one or more years, or sold upon accom-
moda;ing terms. Apply to
Adam Lynn.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-29
District of Columbia, to wit
February Is.

SETHEREAS Abel BIakcnev, hath by
w his petition in wiring, applied to
the hon. Nicholas Fitzhugh, che OF the as.
sstant Judges of the circuit court OF the
district of Columbia, to be admitted to the
beDeft of the act of Congress Tor the relief
of insolvent debtors within the dstric' aore-
said, and has stated therein that he is IN &C
tual conhnement in the Jail boands OF Alexan-
dria coua,y, at the suit OF William Herbert,
and being unable to discharge the said claim
with Others against him, has offered to deli
YER I'D TO the use of his creditors all his pro-
pertv, real, personal and mixed: Mott is
therefore given TO the creditors CT the sad
Abel Blakeney, that on Saturday, the 29Ih
instant. between the hours OF nine and
three o'clock, at the courthouse III Aiexan-
dria. the oath of an irsolyent debtor will be
admins cred to the SAID tibei hlakcney, and
trustee appointed agrecaaly to the sad
act OF Congress-, unless cause BE then asd
there shewn to the contrary. And 1t is tur--
Their ordered, that this notice be inserted dai--
" in the Alexandria newspaper until tue
seth instant. r..,,
Nv order of the hon. Nicholas fItzhngh,
one Of The assistant Judges of the circuit court
of the district Of Columbia, this 26th day OF
February, 1872
G, Deneale, c. c.
February rs.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-29
Raaslus. Curran5s, Figs, 6 e.

Rda5lns, Cu1Yan5s, Figs, e e.
60 boxes New Raisins, few days impQrt-
ed and in fine order.
100 boxes Muscatci and Bloom RalSlhs
90 drums ouitana do.
boxes Figs
so boxes * IL boxes Godtrod's Cigars
100 do first * second quality Havana do.
10 cwt dried Goldfish
10 600 lbs. colored * white Goshen @heese
5000 BIS hrkin Butter
100 dozen Hibart's bestLnndon Brown
Stout and Porter-very old,
40 boxes fresh philadelphia Chocolate
Nos. and s.
20 bogshe ds retailing Molasses.
SO Denilshas,
For SALE BY -,
Joseph Mar deville,
Corner OF King s FalrfaT stree IS
WITH ms usual q general assortment q
The belt zines, Liquors, cas-,
end ether Groceries,
Ir,o, vary rrasaaable terms, f. aIo, Pro-
duce, or at the usual Credies to fa1is-tuai
customers.
December IA