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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-06

| Ordered, That the auditor do issue ware
rants in favor of the persons who advanced
| money for the Improvement OF Duke Street as
per account rendered by James Keith, Esq.
The following order was submitted and ne-
gatived by yeas and nays;
Ordered, That the order passed by Coun-
Gil, on the lst Tuesday in July last for paving
the intersection of King and West Streets, be
suspended till the next nesting of Council.
Yea-Mr NJ CURE.
.Nays-Messrs. Muncaster, Grid Harper,
Rhodes, Fleming, Longden, Lee, Nicholson,
Newton, Smith, Vowel, Veitch, Ma1'steller.
The following order was submitted and nes
gatived by yeas and nays, to wit:
Ordered, That the Auditor do issue war;
rant in favor of Capt. Ferdinand Marsteller
for Slol 81 being the expence of mounting
two pieces belonging to the Artillery Cons
pany of Alexandra, when be shall render .
bill of the cost of the same.
Yeas-Messrs. Rhodes, Lee, Marstellcr,
Harper.
Iays-Messrs Muncaster, Grid, Fleming,
Longden, Mcguire, Nicholson, Newton, Smith,
Vcitch--e.
Resolved, That Council do approve the
practice Of The Treasurer Of the corporation as
stated in bis communicates.
Resolved, That the proposals of Matthias
Snyder for furnishing the public lamps with
Oil, for the ensuing 2 MONTHS be accepted.
Ordered, That the auditor do issue the fols
lowing warrants.
James M'Guire 70 pieces scantling, for re-
pair Of Powder House SELF
r. Libby l Stock lock do. Ais
A. Lynn do. do. $40
A. Schol6eld, use of the Powder House
500
VIM. Rhodes balance due on collection SO
Extract from the Minutes.
]. D. SIMSfS, c. C.
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GEORGETOWN, August 4.

The following is a list OF the Principals of
number of Indians that arrived in Washing
ton on Saturday last with General Clark from
ST, Louis in Upper Louisiana. We learn they
waited upon the President yesterday.
LITTLE OSAGES.
SANS OREILLE, the great war captain.
The BIG SOLDIER, principal warrior.
The Boy is the son of the celebrated chief
of the little Osages g The Little Mind" and
is now the grand chief of his tribe Sans Oreil-
lie and the Big Soldier are his guardians
ARKENSAW OSAGES.
CLERMoNr is the grand chief of his tribe.
TAR TRACE, his principal councillor.
BIG OSAGES.
The GRAND CHIEF, is the principal man in
the tribe-son OF the celebrated warrior
WHITE HAIR.
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FROM SPAIN.

Capt. Endcott, of the Janus, who left A
licant the 18th June, informs us, that at that
time the French in small parties were in the
neighborhood of that place, lending the Spa
niards their assistance in collecting their har-
vests.
There was garrison of about 5000 men
in AlicaDt, they did not however like to risk
themselves far from the city, to drive away
their French friends, as the French had a
strong force lying at Denja, about four leagues
from Alicant. -Alicant is now strongly for
tilted, and they appear to be under no APP
prehension from the French taking it at pre-
sent.
A strong expedition was forming at Mi
norca, to go against Catalonia it was max
ing up of troops from Gibraltar, Sicily, and
the different Spanish ports in the Mediter-
ranean about 500 men left Alicant in Eng
lish transports to join them.
Capt Endicott was informed by the Anne
rican Consul at Gibraltar, that the SpanisI.
army under Ballesteros had been engaged
with the French army, and had been beaten
by the loss of 500 men; also, that it was
confidently expected Lord Wellington would
soon attack the French army under Marmont
at Seville. They are very sanguine, as the
English army had been very strongly rein
forced of late. Was informed while at Ali
cant, that the crops were likely to be absn-
dant in tie south of Spain this year, conse-
quently all kind of bread stufs had fallen.
A number of Greek ships from the Lee
want, by way Of Majorca, loaded with wheat,
had touched at Alicant; not being able to ef-
feet sales, had proceeded on to the westward.
Two, however, remain at Alicant doing but
very little business.
At Gibraltar, Flour 20 to 81 dolls. Rice
so to 10, slow sale. Other provisions plenty
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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

SALEM, July 81.
Last evening arrived here cartel, days
from Halifax, with a or Is American prison
ers, among whom were Mr.. John Gardner,
late supercargo, and capt. Thomas Moriarty,
late master, of the ship Marquis Someruelos,
of this port; capt. Norton, late of the ship
Maria, of New York, and captaia Young, of
brig Enterprise, of Newburyport. The Mar
quis was from Ciyita Vechia, (27th May with
most valuable cargo, worth to the owners,
(Messrs. John and Richard Gardner) at least
100000 dollars. But on the 10th of July, in
lat 40, 80, long IS, ina thick fog fell in with
the British sIoop of war ATLANTA, which cap
tured and carried her into Halifax
Mr. Gardner Informs us, that they had re-
ceived at Halifax late intelligence from
England.
A ketch arrived there on Wednesday last
from Plymouth, bound to the United States,
with dispatches for the British minister, but
learning from vessel she spoke that Mr..
Foster was in Halifax, put in there for advice;
and it seems her dispatches were of such a
nature that ii was determined to send her I'M
mediately to New York, and shs sailed IN COM
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District of Columbia, to wit:

July TERM, l8l2-.Ale,randria County,
George Taylor WiliamHerbert, Charles L
Slmms, Thomas Swans William S
Moore, Charles Alexander, Augustine
]. Smith, John Tucker, Cuthben Pow
ell, and Edmund /. Lee, members oil
Vestry OF the Protestant Episcopal
Church, commonly called the Ep scopaI
Church Of Alexandria, on behalf Of
themselves and other members of the
said Church and Of the Congregation >
belonging to the said Church-COM- -
PLAINANTS =
AGAINST -
George Deneale and John Murcaster, : q
Church Wardens of the Protestant E !
piscopal Church in Alexandria, who, d
with the other members of the Vestry a
OF the EpiscopalChurch in Alexandra,
are the legal and regular successors In
Office of the Vestry of the Said Church,
and William H. Terrett, George III.
Terrltt, George Friplett, George Sum-
mers, John Jackson, Jun. Humphrey
Peake, JohnWren and Thomas Golfer,
OyerSeers OF the Poor of the County of
Fairfax in the State OF Virginia, and
James Wren of the said County Of
Fairfax--DEFENDANTS.
The Defendants, William n.
Terrett, George H. Terrett, George Trinlct,
George Summers, John Jackson, Jun Huns
phrey Peake, John Wren, Thomas Golfer. and
James Wren, not having entered their appear
ance to this suit and given security for per-
forming the DEGREES of the Court, according to-
the rules ct this Court, and it appearing TO
the satisfaction of the Court, that they are not
inhabitants of the District of Columbia-on
the motion of the Compliments by their coune
sci, 1t is ordered, that the said absent Delen-
dants do appear here on the first day of No.
vember Term next and answer the bill of the
Complalnants, and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in one of the public news.
papers, published in this county, for two
months successfully, and that another copy
be posted at the front door of the court house.
of the said county.
A copy; Test:
@. Deneale, c. c.
August S. 2m
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A LESSON FOR RIOTERs.

At the last Criminal c urt held in this
City. five of the rioters who attempted to
pull down House in James Street, were
tried, convicted. and sentenced to one
years confinement in the City-prison or
Bridewell.-COL.
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pany with the cartel. What was considered
as giving importance to them was doubtless
the positive repeal of the Orders In Council
which took place on the 18th Of June, as the
Governor assured Mr.. Howe, the publisher Of
the Gazette. Mr.. Gardner understood this
vessel brought London dates to the 2lst. The
publication of the paper was delayed for the
intelligence the day Mr.. G. came away, and
he was not able to obtain one. Much good as
to reconciliation, seemed to be expected
from this act of concession in the British Co
vernment.
NEw-YoRK, August 5.
His B. Majesty's armed ketch Cleaner; of
10 guns, (35 days from England and 9 from
Halliday arrived in our bay yesterday Mr..
George Barclay, son Of the late Consul Bar
clay, is Messenger, with dispatches for our
government, and his B. M. Charge d'Afaires
Mr.. Barclay goes on Immediately to Washing
ton with his dispatches
A. j. Foster ESQ. Col. Barclay, General
Wallace, and the Governor of Bermuda, had
sailed for England in the Atal anita sloop of
war;
The British June Packet from England,
was going into Halifax as the Cleaner came
out.
The eleanor has brought no English pa
pers and we cannot learn that she has brought
out a printed copy of the repeal of the Orders
in Council, which it was said she had.
The brig Virginia, Hudson, of Norfolk, So
days from Oporto, in ballast and specie, to
order Put in here in consequence of the
war-wss bound to Alexandria.
We have been favored with Halifax papers
to the 18th July.
HALIFAX, July 8.
H. NJ S. Maidstone, Capt Burdett has ar
rived from England with spAtches-Sailed
from Plymouth juno II Dispatches in Cy-
pher, from France to the Z. States are said 10
be intercepted. The Astrea, Nymph, and
Loira frigates, were under sailing orders, sup
posed for this place; and ten line of battle
ships, and several frigates, were fitting with
the greatest expedition, twas said for foreign
service.
Arrived, the Colibr sloop of war, captain
Thompson, from New York, with Augustus
J. Foster, Esq. late HI. M. envoy extraordi-
nary and minister plenipotcntiary to the U.
S. of America, passenger; and COL Barclay,
late consul general for the eastern states.
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We have understood that the hon. John Pope
will not be candidate at the ensuing election
for the Senate of the United States.
american Statesman.
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in the eve of mankind. We have therefore
prepared ourselves for the crisis; and with
the blessings of Heaven, We shall not only
suppress tumultuous and riotous assemblies,
out we shall bring the authors and 0bettors
to condign punishment. And as long as We
occupy these seats, be assured, that we
shall put down and punish, IN the most ex-
emplary manner, all attempts to invade the
public peace, to destroy the lives and pro-
perty of individuals, and to impair the free.
dom of opinion and enquiry.
1t gives us pleasure To observe, and, we
mention it as tribute due to justice that
the sentime nts and habits of our fellow citi.
zens are favorable to the supremacy of the
law, and good order, and that those incen-
diaries who would disturb the tranquility of
society and assail the majesty of the
laws, compose but a contemplate aud in.
significant number.
The late attempts by some sailors, fire..
quently and audaciously repeated to pull
down house in James street, wereprompt.
ly repealed, and several of the offenders are
now 10 prison for trial aud punishment. If
this riotous proceeding had been crowned
with success, there can be no doubt but that
the mischief would have Increased to incal-
culable and dreadful extent. And from
this small fame, might have arisen nigh.
ty conasgra,on, which would have spread
over this city with volcanic fury. The per-
petrators are without excuse. They de-
serve punishment and the future tranquil
lily OF the community requires that they
should be held up as examples to deter.
At this warm and unhealthy season ofthe
year, it is necessary to devote particular at.
tention to the Health Laws. If, in addition
to the caamities which grow out of war,
and to- the distresses which now bear, with
such peculiar and general severity upon our
poor, we should DE visited by pestilence,
then our condition would be deplorable In.
deed !; and it would require all our forth
| tude to sustain the shock. But whatever
may be our situation, whether adverse or
prosperous, let us act well the parts assign.
ed to US; humbly relying upon the ALI
| Wise and All benevolent Father of the u.
inverse, that visi,ations of calamity, or dis.
peusations of prosperity, will rebound to
our ultimate good.
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Holsters Ora,ion.-A gentleman of this
name, distinguished in the State of New
Hampshire for the superiority Of his talents,
delivered an Grafton to the Washington So.
ciety at Portsmouth on the 4th of July
The following extracts will be read with
pleasure
"Wi,h respect to the War, in which We
are now involved, the course which our
principles require US to pursue, cannot be
doubtful. II is now the law of the land q,
and as such we are bound 10 regard it
Resistance and Insurrection form no parts
of our creed he disciples of WASH
INGTON are neither tyrants 10 power,
nor rebels out. live are taxed, to carry
on this War; we shall disregard certain
distinguished examples, and shall pay. If
our personal services are required we shall
yield them to the precise extent of our
the world may be assured that we know
our RIGHTS, and shall exercise them. We
shall express our opinions on this, as on
every meaure of government, | trust with
out psssion-I am certain without fear. We
have yet to learn that the extravaganza pro.
gress of pernicious measures abrogates the
duty of opposition, or that the interest of
our native land is to be abandoned, by US, in
the hour of the thickest dangers, and sorest
necessity. BY the exercise of our Const.
tutional right of suffrage, by the peacable re-
medy of election, we shall sell to restore
WISDOM to our Councils, and PEACE to
our Country"
That we should now make common
cause With hfT i: Francel that we should
unite Nth her TO wage war against
a common enemy that we should assist
her to subdue aud exterminate the nation
of her Adversary, and to spread chains &
despotism over the civilized world; while
such accumulated wrongs on her part to.
wards US, are unredressed, our rights set at
defiance, and our National Independence
derided, seems to us to be wide and
dreadful departure from the course of true
wisdom and honest politics.
We believe, also the WAR is premature
and insabedient. Our shores are unpro-
tected; our towns exposed; property to an
immense mount in the hands of the enemy ;
and the seas covered with our Commerce !
It exceeds human belief, that nation
thus circumstanced, should be plunged into
sudden WAR. With no preparations appro-
pirate to the element where the War is to
be waged with no means either of attack or
resistance, we are TO waste our spirit IN
empty vaporing and mutual recrimnation,
while our most valuable rights are at the
mercy of our enemies.
1t is not 80 BE concealed, that this Var
profsssedly commsnced for the defence Of
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WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. s.

BY letters from the northwestern army
under general Hull, it appears THAI ms
head. quarters were at Sandwich on the
10Th of July and preparation was making
for the siege of Maiden.
The British force was superior IN NUM-
bers at that time, although fifty or sixty
militia had deserted from Maiden every
day since the American standard had been
erected on the Canada side. A detachmens
had assembled the river lie French, and tas
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From a late London paper.

The following came to our hands yestef'
day from Paris :--'' The principal novelty
here of late has been the arrival at Henry
His friend, the sol distant Count de Cr'ilon,
is no other than CT devant French Pfes',
who was an officer in the staff OF Marsn''
Ney, in Spain, when he contrived 10 roo
the military chest and escape to England
There he succeeded in passing himself OF as
an emigrant nobleman, and as such, sold 70
Henry, an estate in France, shares in the
bank of France, and bills on different sens'
tors who never existed. The estate 10 Ia
the moon, and the shares all countettelts -
Thus Henry has lost nearly the whole OF the
money which the American governments
was silly enough to give him.
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under the throne Of Fofeiga Despo,is
there arc those among her sons, who will
never see that event. If by the vieor of
their Counsels, and the free exposure of
their lives, they cannot avert, they will ar
least never endure il. They will NOT taste
the bitterness of that cup. They will nor
be among the sufferers, when that vial Of
Heavens wrath shall be poured out. Be.
fore that hour comes, an honorable exir
will be opened to them, from the land of
their Fathers. They cannot perish better
than standing between thei CO ,ntry, and The
embraces of ferocious Tyranny, hated of
man, and accursed OF God. At the an.
pointed time, they will embrace that MAR.
TYRDOM, not only with fortitude, bn,
with cheerfulness resolved, 10 all events
that when they shall, for the last time. be-.
hold the light of that sun, or look on the
pleasant verdure of these fields, it shall M,
be with the eyes of slaves and subjects Of
an impious Despotism."
Referring to Gallatins instruction. r,
1t has been sometimes said that we com.
mence war to 6 restore our character" When
-how-by whom was it lost :? Certainly not
by WASHINGTON. The difference betwee,
him, and his Successors, is, that under
WASHINGTON we had peace without dis
grace-we have now disgrace without peace
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NEW. YORK, August 3.

his Is. Ma1esty's armed ketCh Cleaner
of 10 guns. (35 days from England and 8
from Halifax) arrived in our bay YESTERDAY.
MIR George Barclay, son of the late Con.
sui Barclay, is Messenger, with des.
patches for our government, and bis B. VI,
Charge d'Afaires Mr.. Barclay goes On i'm.
mediately to Washington with his DIES.
patches.
A. J. Foster, Esq Col. Barclay, Gen.
Wallace, and the Gov. of Bermuda, had
sailed tor England in the Atlanta sloop Of
war.
The British June Packet from England
was going into Halifax as the Cleaner came
out.
The Cleaner has brought no English pa.
pers and we cannot learn that she has
brought out printed copy of the repeal q
the Orders in Council, which it was said
she had.
Capt. Bainbridge is appointed to the |
command of the u. States frigate Cons.ek
lation, fitting at Washington. Captaiu
Christopher X. Perry, succeeds capt. u
as superintendent Of the Navy Yard
OnaI iCStOWn, hasSaCnuSeltSs
SALEM, july 81.
Mr.. Gardiner informs US, that they had
received at Halifax late intelligence from
England.
"A ke,ch arrived there on Wednesda
last, from Ply mouth, bound to the United
States, with dispatches for the British
minister, but learning from vessel She
spoke that Mr.. Foster was in Halifax. put
10 there for advice; and it seems her des.
patches were of such a nature that it was
determined to send her Immediately to-
New-York, and she sailed in company with
the cartel. What was considered as giving
Importance to them was doubtless the posi-
tive repeal of the Orders in Council which
took place on the 18th of June, as the Co
vernon assured Mr.. Howe, the publisher
ofthe Gazette. Mr.. Gardner understood
this vessel brought London dates TO the
21st. The publication ofthe paper was de.
layed for the Intelligence, the day Mr. G.
came away, and he was not able TO obtain
one. Much good as to reconciliation,
seemed to be expected from this act oicor'
cession in the British Government.
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THE subscribers are now receiving from
Philadelphia, and opening at their store in
She pherd's- Town, in addition to their A
pr,l purchases, variety of Fancy articles,
among which are:
Super Undressed and Dressed Prints,
Chintzes and Ginghams,
Superhne Cambrick aud Cambrick Jaco
net Mnslins,
Laced Mull and Spider Cambrick ditto,
Figured and plain Leno ditto
Itslian Silks and Grapes,
Figured Gauze,
Bla,k aud white Parasenets,
w hlte green and pink Strseuets,
Laventlne, Damask and other Fancy
Silk Shawls,
Silk and Kid extra and short Gloves,
Six and Cotton Hose,
Satin, Lutestring and fringed Mantua
RIBBONS,
Chenilles. Silk Cords, Silk Buttons and
Artificial Flowers,
Silk and Straw Bonnets some dressed,
London dressed Kid and Morocco Shoes,
Philadelphia particular made ditto.
Common Morocco ditto.
Misses and Chld,en's ditto
--ATSO-
Meas and Women's, Boys and Girls
Leather Shoes, all fully assorted,
Boot Legs, Fair Tops, Boot Cords aud
black, yellow and red Morocco Skins,
China, Queens and Glass Wares,
Drugs and Patent Medicines,
Benjamin James Harris's best Chewing
Tobacco,
Groceries and Liquors well assorted and
as usual genuine
A fresh supply of Domestic Goods,
Tioklirgburgs, Osnaburgs, Sheetings aud
Ducks, Coarse Muslins, and many other
useful and necessary articles, which are
submitted to the inspection of the public.
JAMES BROWN, < Co.
Shepherds Town, July 10, 1912. CO
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One hundredD0lt arsRe1vard.

. AN away from nv plantation near
IN Charles Town, Jefferson County, Va.
on the night Of the 18th of January last, a
negro boy named GLORGE, aged about
10 or 20 years, Ave feet or inches high,
square built and somewhat bow legged, has
had part of one of his great toes and the
toe adjoiningit chopped off with an axe,
has lost two OF three OF his upper front teeth,
which perceivably affects his speech, and
has scar on his chin. He had on new
drab coloured home made doth coat, tow
linen shirt, wool hat, yarn stockings and
coarse strong shoes; his other clothing not
particularly recollected. | will give the a.
bove reward to any person who will appre.
bend said negro and bring him to me, or
secure him in any Jail so that get him a.
gain, and all reasonable charges.
M RANSOM.
April %, 1912.
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Ten Dollars Reward.

d AN away from the subscriber, living
N in Winchester, Frederick County on
the 5th inst. an apprentice boy to the shoe.
making business, named John Harper, a.
bout fourteen or fifteen years of age, has
sandy hair and large ewes. face freckled and
forward in speaking had on and took with
him blue roundabout and pantsloons of
country. made cotton, new wool hat, also
sundry other clothing not particularly re.
collected. Any person who will apprehend
said runaway and secure him so that the
subscriber may get him again, shall receive
the above reward and all reasonable charges
if brought home.
FREDERICK KURTZ.
July II, 1912.
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PURE LEMON ACID
For Punch, lemonade,
Sauces, &C.

THIS acid retains all the grateful flavor
of the Fresh Lemon, makes excellent
Punch, Lemonade, Shrub, &c. and Instant
ly dissolves in warm or cold water, is also
adapted for every purpose in cookery where
the Lemon is required, such as Sauces,
Iellies, &c. The convenience Of this acid
for ,averns and public places of amusement,
is sufficiently obvious, as 1t will make
Punch, Lemonade, &c. at any time OF the
year, equally rich as with the fruit, and al
WAYS cheaper For Balls and Assemblies
this elegant preparation is particularly desi-
rable, as Lemonade, &c. may be made IN
the most easy and expeditions manner 1t
isIparticularly recommended to private ia.
miles, officers and gentlemen travelling
it is perfectly dry and portable, and will
keep for any length of time, in every cli-
mate. Il is warranted to contain no extra.
neous matter, being nothing but the pure
acid Of Lemons.
JAMES s. LANE.
Shepherds. Town, July 10, 1912.
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THE subscriber takes the liberty of in-
forming the public in general, that he
has just finished opening