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JUSTO LOPEZ.
Commandant Of Amelia.
ono. 49,
Messrs. P. R. Young and G, Atkinson to the
Commandment of Amelia.
Eernondino. l7th Man

Fernandina, 17th March, 1912.
ST,-Agreea0le to your orders and lnstruc'
tons appointing US commissioners to meet
Gen. Matthews, we proceeded to the camp OF
the Insurgents, at Lows Inn, Bells River !;
lit may be proper to observe tC you here,
that on leaving this place at 10 O'Clock, "A. NJ
the gun boats of the u. States, were beating
I'D the harbor, and before our arrival at Lows
we plainly perceived there were several o.
them anchored near to or opposite to thist
We were met at the landing by guald, and
conducted by John M'Intosh and VIM. Ash
ley, with bandage over our eyes, about fifty
yards into small hut, where Lodk. Ashley
and Geo Cook shortly after joined US.
On inquiring for Gen. Mathews, we were
informed that he had not arrived, and that they
were of opinion he would not be there, and we
were therefore required to treat with them,
which we refused as having no authority to
that effect from you. We determined to wait
one hour for the General-much conversation
passed, but being unofficial as not embraced
in your instructions, it will be unnecessary to
detail We only observe, that we were often
pressed to surrender the place, to save the eff
fusion of blood, and accused of having treated
them with disrespect. On our positive refu-
sal to treat with them, they threatened to
march Immediately to Amelia.
Gen. Mathews having arrived with Col.
Isaacs, we were left with those gentlemen to
make cur communication, and your letter adj
dressed to the former was delivered.
On our proposing to Gen. Mathews the first
article of your Instructions, whether he was
authorised by the government OF the y. ). to
take possession, by force of arms, OF the Pro-
vince, he declared he was not, but had autho-
rity to receive it from the local authorities OF
the country. and as such he had received it
from the Patriots.
You. then, General consider the ground we
are now On, as part of the territory of the y.
States?
| do from Roses Bluff.
Are the u. States land and naval forces au-
thorised to cooperate with the party now pre-
parinp to attack Amelia Island ?
They are not, and will give them no assist
ance.
Should we repel these people, do you con-
slider Yourself authorised by your government
to take possession of Amelia Island by force
of arms
have orders from my government to take
possession should there be any appearance OF
the British sending force to take 1t; and l
have now positive information that they are
going to send black troops.
If the United States force will fire single
gun on Amelia-Island we can surrender with
honor to SO superior force, but we never can
submit to those men who we are able to repel.
You must settle that among yourselves, as
the United States Gun-Boats will not fire on
you or interfere in it unless some British yes
sci should assist, and they have then orders
to Are on thsm; and / am informed that you
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Com Campbell to the Comrnansant OF Alne-
mo. 10Y


u. s. Gun Boat, No. l64, March II, 1917. {
Sir,-I waited until this late hour for an an
swer from Gen. Matthews, in which have
been disappointed, and beg that this may De
my apology for not making an earlier reply TO
your letter by Mr.. Atkinson. InoN beg leave
to inform you, that the American naval force
near Amelia, is not intended to actin the name
of the U. States, but TO aid in support OF a
large numbero of your countrymen in arms,
who have thought proper to declare them
selves independent, and are now IN the act OF
calling on you to join in their undertaking.
You will readily conceive sir, the task impos-
ed on me; yet Aatter myself that it will be &C
complished without the efusion OF human
blood, while the arm of humanity and protec-
ton will be extended to objects thus deserv-
ing.
have the honor to be, with great respect,
your obedicnt servant,
(signed) HUGH G. CAMPBELL.
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IN ACT

To amend an .4ct entitled !" an Act for athoint-
ing GuGgerS, MeaSurerS Of Gran, Salt and
Coal, MeaSurerS of Lander and Corders Of
Hood, and ahhointing their several duties.
s SEC. l.. Be it enacted by the Common Coun-
cR Of .4terandria in Council assembled, That
there shall be appointed annually in the month
of MAY, or as soon thereafter as may be con
venient, by the Common Council of Alexan-
dria, one or more fit persons to act in each of
the following capacities, (that is to say)-
Guagers of Liquors, Measures of Grain,
Salt and Coal Measurers, and Inspectors of
Lumber and Corders of Wood. The persons
SO appointed shall before entering ON the du-
ties of their respective Offices, make cath or
affirmation before the Mayor, faithfully to ex-
ecute their several duties-and shall morco-
yer give bond with good security in the sum
of FIVE hundred dollars, payable to the Com
mon Council of Alexandra, conditioned for
the faithful performance of the said duties.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That the
Measurer and Inspector of Lumber shall make
such allowances for decayed or split lumber
as to hin shall seem reasonable; and in case
the seller or purchaser shall object to the
same two disinterested persons shall be called
IN one by each party, who may call IN third
person as umpire, and whose decision shall
be final.
SEC. 3. Be il further enacted, That the
FIRST section of the Act to which this is an "a
raendmont, shall be and the same is hereby
repealed.
SEC 4. Be 1t further enacted, That this
Act shall be in force from and after the pass
ing thereof
Passed in Council 5th Nag, 1912.
EDM: ]. LEE.
President of CoAncH.
TEST, ]. ID. SINIMS, c. c.
.A.hEroved 9th May, 1912.
CHI SIMMS, MAYOR.
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COMMON COUNCIL OF ALEXANDRIA.

Hundred and Iz0etvc.
SEC. /. Belt enacted BIZ the Common Comn-
eli Of .Alerandyia in Council assembled, That
the following taxes be levied upon the people
and property of the town--to meet the current
expences of the present year, Chat is to say):
On all Houses and Lots at the rate of ten
cents on every one hundred dollars of their as
sessed value.
On every Male tithable, one dollar & fifty
cents.
On every Horse, one dollar.
On every four wheel Riding Carriage, six
dollars.
On every Chair, Sulkey or two wheel Rid
ing Carriage, three dollars.
On every Tavern Licence, fifteen dollars.
On every Cart and Dray, one dollar.
On every Wagon, two dollars.
On every Cow twenty-five cents.
On every Licence to Sell Horses and Cat
tie, twenty-five dollars.
SEC. 2. Be it further enacted, That TO
meet the local expenditures of the several
Wards of the Town--the following tax be
levied in addition to the foregoing, THAT is to
say
Upon all Houses and Lots withineach Ward,
dl tnC IdIS VI tWCuty CCnls upol CdeA OHo
hundred dollars oftheir assessed value.
SEC. s.. Be it further enacted, That it shall
be the duty ofthe Collectors after the Accounts
shall have been placed into their hands for
Collection, to proceed to collect the aforesaid
taxes, and to distrain for the same if neces-
sary.
SEC. 4. Be it further enacted, That this
Act shall be in force from and after the pass
ing thereof.
EDM: l. LEE,
President Of Council.
Passed 5tb May, 1912.
IeSt-- J. II. SIAIAlS. C. r.
fftr0Uru 9th Nay, 1919,
CHI SIMMS, MAYOR.
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have been supplied with arms and ammunition
by some of the vessels now in your harbor.
We have right, sir, to call on the British
as our allies to give us assistance In our own
ports or to take arms and ammunition even by
force from them which we have done.
They have no right to interfere in the bus
mess at all, and if they do as / understand is
their intention, the gun-boats have orders to
fire into them.
We consider, sir, that the United States
have already shown hostility by the entry OF
their gun-5oats into the waters OF Amelia at
this time, evidently with the intention OF over"
awing the town. :.
You will consider it as you think proper; it
is the business OF my government.
We are desired, General, to inform you
that number Of the citizens of the u. States
have Joined the party now going to attack a
melia and are now here, and to request OF you
to restrain them.
do not know Of any, have no control
over them, and you should apply to the au-
thorities in the state OF Georgia
We have informed, you, sir, that there are
such.--Finding that the purport OF oar mis-
sion could not be fulfilled we returned with as
much despatch as possible having received
the letter now handed you from the insurgents
who were preparing to embark. On our arrl-
val here found four Of the u. States gun-boats
still at anchor, three of which were within
short pistol shot oft he shore, and abreast Of
the guard, with springs on their cables; their
guns pointed Immediately on the guard, with
tompions out, matches lighted, and the men
at their qNarters This unprecedented con-
duct on the part Of the U. States forces had
the intended effect, as we found our men dis
pirited, many of them had left their quarters,
and every effort to induce them to return,
proved Intellectual; although you know, sir,
that when we left this place ct 10 o'clock,
previous to the arrival of the gun-boats, they
were determined never to submit to the in
surgents, and never had been in higher spi-
rits or mustered stronger.
We have the honor to be, spectfully your
most obedient servants,
(sioned> ?. R YOUNG.
N''sneu) GEORGE ATKINSON.
tn Don Tusto oDez commandment of Amelia
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The Commandant Of Amela-Island to Gen.

NJ. X
The Commandant Of Amelia-Island to Gen.
Matthews.
Fernandina, l7tA Marc&, 1912.
Sr,-I have thought proper to name and
appoint Messrs. Philip R. Young and George
Atkinson, commissioners on the part OF Ame-
lia-Island, with full powers to treat with you,
as commanding officer on the part Of the u.
States, on all matters relative to the present
invasion of this province.
have the honor to be, respectfully, your
obedient servant,
(Signed) JUSTO LOPEZ.
Commandant Of .Amelia.
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ono. N.Y.
The Commandment of Amelia Island, to l.. Ash

ICY, 900
Fernandina, l7th March, 1912.
SRI have received your letter of yester-
day, and have to inform you that the commits
sioners will leave this to meet Gen. Mat
thews as agreed on yesterday.
I am, sir, your obedient servant.
(Signed) JUSTO LOPEZ,
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re-. PR YOUNG.
\0'sNouj GEORGE ATKINSON.
To Don Justo Lopez, commandant of Amelia
Island.
ono. l4.)
L. Ashley, to Messrs. Atkinson and Young.
Par1ot8 Camh, Belts Rtyer,
l7th March 1912.

l7th March 1912.
GENTLEMEN.-It has been the voice of hu
mainly and q wish to avoid the shedding OF
blood that has delayed my march to that place,
and at the same time was hopeful that the
liberal and friendly propositions contained in
my first communication would have produced
an immediate accommodation. 1t however
is with pain discovered, that your conduct has
been equivocal and evasiyc; therefore in
form you that the negotiations are at an end,
and charge you on the peril ofyour lives to
return to the Island and publish to the inhabi-
tapts that I will land on the Island this day,
that will not fire single gun or commit
single outrage whatever unless fired on; in
which event no quarters shall be given and an
immediate conhscatlon of effects of all con-
cerned will ensue; but if surrendered,~
pledge myself in the most solemn manner to
comply with my first communication.
With the highest considerations, remain,
sirs, yours most respectfully
(Signcd) L. ASHLEY, Co., Com.
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CORRESPONDENCE,
CORRESPONDENCE,
Respecting me Ofcuftatisn Of East Florida.
(coN4INUED.)
ono. g..
Lodk Ashley to the Commandant of Amelia
Island
mo. e.l
Bets River, Lows Plantation.

lStatlQ.
Bets RiUer, Lows Plantation,
I7th March, 1912.
Sir,-Gen Mathews will meet you at this
place, at 10 o'clock to morrow morning. But
in case he should refuse to accept of cession
of the Island bat from the Patriots, we require
and expect that your commissioners will have
full power to surrender 1t to us; and be assur-
ed that we will rigidIy comply with the con-
ditions offered to you yesterday.
am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient
servant,
Signed LoDK. ASHLEY, Col. Com.
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and Of course ttsre will then be no canse
whatever for going to war with them.
Besides, continues my specializing nelghbor,
il must be knoz:n to the British government
that we have no intention of commencing hos
Titles against them, in spite of all our decla-
rations to the contrary. If this was not the
case, they would have attacked US long ago
Ephraim does not accuse James Madison OF
any extraordinary regard for the English peo-
pie; but he supposes our president is not one
of those scrupulous people who will not DO
evil that good may come Of it. And tor this
reason he declares, that the causes assigned
for the non-renewal Of the British treaty, are
perfectly absurd because it was fashionable
in former times for a--ccrtan aninal-to re-
turn to his ToMT7:
These, friend Samuel, are some of my
neighbours notions. Thou canst deal with
them as suits thee. For my own part they
affect me not. My sensations with regard to
some men high in office are similar to what
we feel respectinga zveN-k1ozvn h aracter !;
who is also famous for va!king to and fro.
Thine, SIMON PURE.
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Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

WEDNEsDA7, March IL, 1912.
cREpoRTED FOR TITS GAZETTE.
Mr. Morrow presented the petition of q
number of the inhabitants of the district Of
Arkansas, Louisiana Territory, praying fur
Their time may be allowed to them to register
their claims to land iii that Territory. Re-
ferred to the committee on the public lands.
Mr. Morrow from the committee on the
public lands reported a bill, relinquishing to
he Corporation of New-Orleans, the use OF
certain let of land in that place. Read twice
and referred to committee Of the whole
house for tomorrow.
Mr. Morrow from the same committee,
reported bill for the relief CT certain refu-
gees from the British provinces Of Canada S,
Noya-S Scotia. Referred to a committee Of the
Whole house.
An engrossed bill giving to the purchasers
Of public lands, northwest Of the river Ohio
further time to complete their payments.
was red q third time and PACED.
The house took up the bill reported by the
committee of the whole house, repeating the
10th section of the act Incorporating the .ate
Bank of the q. S.
After variety of amendments were Offer
ed which gave rise to considerable discus
sion, all of which were negatived, the house
ordered it to third reading tomorrow.
The house went into committee OF the whole,
Mr.. Nelson in the chair, on the bill to enable
the people of the Mississippi Territory to form
a constitution and state government and to adj
NIT the same into the union on an equal loot
ing with the original states.
Some discussion was mad when the commit
tee rose, reported progress, and asked leave
to sit again, which was granted-and the house
adjourned
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Port ct Alesand,aa.
ENTERE


Schooner Brothers Return, Grlnnalds
TriniGad-Sugars, Coffee sc. to Messrs
Mills, Smith, Nicholson, Smedly, Grlnnalds
sc.
sloop Quintesccnce, Nevet, Baltimore
Sundries, to merchants of the District
Soop Olive Branch, Redman, baltimore
Sundrics, to merchants of the District.
Brig Virginia, Hudson, Noriolk-oundfles
to merchants of the District.
Schr. Venus, Dexter, Boston-Sundres,
TO merchants of the District
Brig Rising Sun, Marckley, Barbadoes' VIA
Norfolk.
CLEARED.
Brig Betsey, Barker, Lisbon-Flour.
BRIG VIM. & Ezra, Fowler, Cadlz-do.
Brig Gen. Putnam, Nash, do. do.
Snip Ocean, Adams, do do
Brig Eliza, Mitchell, Boston
Ship Syoel, Daingerheld, Lisbon.
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sion terminated, and never wrote you letter
in the Governors name, which had not pre-
viously been submitted to his correction
The impression had received OF your cha
racscr and abilities made me anxious to serve
you, even before / had the pleasure of a per-
sonal acquaintance with you, and the same de-
sire has operated or me ever since; am,
therefore, entitled to hope, that any opinion
which may have given you. as to your best
mode of obtaining an employment under go
vernment, will be received with the same Gam
dor that gave rise to it. think you will do
well to persevcre as you propose. | have no
doubt that every letter from you which Sir
James sent home, will be found IN MIR. Peel's
Office, as the established practice there IS to
bind the dispatches and enclosures yearly up
together.
Sincerely wishing you every success, am,
most faithfully, yours.
(Signed) H. w. RYLAND.
John Henry. Esq.
To be concluded to-morrozv.
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FRIEHD SAMUEL,
My sincere regard for thee compcls mc
to resume my pen Thou sill seemest iHcilR-
ed TO fall into the very error against which /
have SO often cautioned thee. Have ny adno-
nitions no effect upon thee | have before
endcsvoreu 10 expiain the absolute inpoiicy
Of publishing rumors, or even ANY suppos1-
tons, of Whist our government is e5out 10 40 );
for If your parry should even suggest cor
rect course, as contemplated, it VIII not be
pursued, merely to defeat your prediction.
This ought TO be we'll weig hed as nothing
can BE more certain than that men will inlure
themselves to bring disgrace upon thclr ad-
yersaries: Our country has sad experience
OF this fact.
My neighhor, Ephraim Smooth, who al
fccts to be great politician, pretends to know
what government is actually doing. He as
serts that the preparations now making, are
intended to guard US against the designs OF
Napoleon Bonaparte, OF whom our rulers are
sorely afraid. Strange as this may appear,
be accounts for it in this way: Congress know
that the people will only consent to pay the
proposed taxes, on condition that they are
raised to carry on war with England. In
order, therefore, to make the taxes popular,
all the cry is against her, while the most
friendly professions are held out towards
France. This is sincere with many of the
members OF Congress; but gerry few 81 them
are in the secret. This policy, he says, has
a treble operation it deceives the French
government, with all It's cunning it decelves
the American people and it is thought to
be the surese way to secure James Madison
re election. Although this last result is not
to be wished for, Ii. Ephraim's opinion YET
upon the whole, he thinks it would be bet.
ter for us to have French war under oul
present administration than an English war
because it is not certain that even the latter
would GUST them from their plaCeS. TIC III
sinuates, TOO, that the former would be pre-
ferab!e, as some of eur principal men are
mech better acquainted suith Ike French than
7vith The English. do not positively know
what he means by this: whether it be IN
trigue, corruption, or skiful man@uUrins
but he asserts that in consequence OF 1t we
shall be able to fght them zrifh their ozy7
zeaaoas ard these, imagine, must be tax
en- from them first.
Another scheme which friend Ephraim says
is in agitation, is this Should we succeed iii
convincing Bonaparte that we are determined
to go to war with England, he may possibly
revoke his Berlin and Milan DEGREES III good
earnest, which nobody of common sense De-
Hepes he ever did as get. In that case, the
British government will redeem their pledge
by instantly repeating their orders in council !;
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THE SUBSCRIBER WILL SELL
liz toJl01vsag lJGctJ Of Land,

St. ED EFARDS, HERRISOPS PLAINS,
BOSTON, COMMONS, e IOAfPKIN-
6O.WS LONG LOoGAD-F0R-
ID E.NG In cody, a..s; forming his resi-
- dencr on the Potomac riyer, just above
sar:isrd Point, in ChalIcs Couu5y, about
IS or so miles below TIE city of Washing
i0n, containing about $50 gcres, We.i adapt
ID to the growth OF grain. tob-cco, &c -
bout 100 acres are in wood gD.i excellent
timber; it lies p-rtectlF Isv<l; excellent
is., & craos In taeir seasons l &c improves
mcnts are, tOlerSb'e Conlortabie dwelling
housc With fouc rooms below and one above
tairs, a ii us i, ront, kitchen, ,neat house,
milk house and dairy a large barn, with
grauary, carriage house, and stables Tor SIX
ts. horses undAr the same roof; a good o.
verseers' house, spring Of most excellent
water sitnin SO yards o. the kitchen aoor.
One other Tract about four
miles from the Potomac, on the main road
esding to two ferries, containing between
$50 and AGO acres, well known by the name
Of the IS Trap )" good stand for country
store and tavern. The Improvements are,
a good dwelling house, kitchen, meat house.
store house and granary.
Two other Tracts adjoining,
containing IS acres, called g Hudson's Lis.
qhytoiatmen, and the Lard # Liberty"
TWILL ALSO SELL
My one-third part of Tract of Land CALI
ed IS William and james," but generally
known by the name OF 6 Indian Io7pn," lying
On Nanjcmoy Greek. about two and half
miles from its mouth. This land lies level,
and is inferior to few tracts, if any, for the
fertility of its soil in the production Of grain,
tobacco, &c. and is well werth the attention
of any person Wishing to purchase small
farm of about $50 or 800 acres excellent
fish at all times of the year, crabs in tleir
season in great abundance; wild fowl plenty,
& in perfection during the fall and winter
months
Ii those lands are not previously disposed
Of at private sale, they will be offered at
Public Sale, at Mr. Pge's tavern, in the town
Of Port Tobacco, or Wednesday, the 18th
day of March ncx', when the terms vii! be
made known | have deemed it unnecessary
to more particular ia describing them, as
any person wishing to purchase, appre-
hcnd, would 6rst view them.
William y. Harrison.
ST. Edwards, IAN. s--ls dtIsthMarch
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Clover Seed, Plaster Paris, &c.


Laadng .f-om tie Schr. Venus, Gait. De1ter
and for Safe by JONI G. LADD,
/ so tons Plaster Paris,
"a tierces Fresh Clover Seed,
| hid. ard so bags Coffee,
so boxes Mould Candles,
80 boxes Turkey Figs,
90 barrels Apples,
6 barrels Cranberries,
box Cotton Cards.
Also,
900 reams Wrapping Paper,
20 bales Cotton,
10 chests Young Hyson Tea,
IA hhds. Sugar,
casks Pocket Bottles,
100 reams Writing Paper,
IS bags Blown Salt, &c. &c.
March IL dow
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FIFTY DOLLARS KE WARD.

I OST yesterday morning as | walked
4 aflom TIE aseingon Tavern. through
me Market AMI along Fairfax ssrssl, to
prlrce street, THREE HUNDRED DOL
L tRS, ii Bank Notes; Ten Tmenty
Dollar Noes On the Bank of Potomac, oil the
ate stamp; i've Ten Dollar Noes en- the
United States Branch Bank at Charleston
-four Zen Do'I.r Noes on lie United States
Brancn Bank at Savannah aid Oae J en- Dol
Tar Note on tie United States 3ranch Bank
at New Creans Whacvor viii deliver the
said money, orsi.e Information so that get
it again, Shall receive tie Above reward.
B. G. Thornton.
March 7,