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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-12
No.

o.
Boston, Atrl &c, 1909.
s1R-Sincc nv letter No. IL, / have had
but little to communicate.
I have not vet been able to ascertain with
sufficient accuracy the relative strength OF the
two parties in the Legislative bodies In New
England.
In all of these states, however, Governors
have been elected out Of the Federal party,
and even the southern papers indicate an un-
expected augmentation of federal members IN
the next congress.
The correspondence between Mr.. Ersklne
and the Secretary OF State at Washington, you
will have seen before this can reach you 1t
has given much satisfaction to the federal par
ty here because 1t promises an exemption
from the evil they most feared Ca war with
England and justiics their partially TOWARDS
Great Britain which they maintain was founded
upon a full conviction of her justice and SIM
cere disposition to preserve peace. Even the
democrats effect to be satisfied with 1t, be-
cause as they insist it proves the efficacy OF
the restrictive system OF Mr.. jefferson.
But the great benefit that will probably re-
suit fromit, will be that Bonaparte may be ln-
duced TO force this country from her neutral
position. Bailed in his attempts to exclude
from this continent the manufactures OF Great
Britain, he will most likely confscate all A.
mcrcan property in his donlinlol>s and depen-
denotes, and declare war. Nothing cou!u
more than this contribute to give influence
and stability to the BRUSH party. The invi-
dious occurrences of the rebellion would be
forgotten in the resentment of the people "a
eainst France and they would soon be wean-
ed from that attachment to her which Is found
ed on The aid that was rendered to seperate
from the mother country.
!, Wbtle Great Britain watts for this natural
| might say necessary result ct the ncgocla-
ton would it not DC extremely lneXpedient
to conclude treaty with the American go
vernment? Every sort OF Evidence and eX-
perience prove, tnat the democrats consider
their political ascend&ncy In q ar measure
dependent upon the hostile spirit that they
can keep alive towards Great Britain, and re-
cent events demonstrate that their conduct
will be predicated upon that conviction 1t IS
therefore not 20 be expected that they viii
meet with corresponding feelings sincere
disposition on the part OF England to adJns,
Ii matters in dispute. They are at heart
:nortified and disappointed to find that Great
Britain has been In advance OF the French
government in taking advantage Of the prosi-
sional clauses of the non-lnteyCourse law; and
if they shoy any spirit at the next session OF
Congress towards France, 1t will be only be-
cause they will find Bonaparte deaf to entreaty
and insensible Of past taYors; or that they
nay think it safer to float with The tide otpub-
&c feeling which will set strongly against hin
unless be keep pari passu with England IN
coaciiiatory policy.
When begun my letter, intended to
make some observations in relation TO the
boundary line Here 10 or y lines Of the
manuscript are erased
| am, sc. y. b.
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No. is.


SIR-Although the recent changes that
have occurred quiet all apprehensioDs OF war,
and consequently Lessen all hote Il a seharG..
tiau Of the states think it necessary to trans
nit by the mail of each week I. sketch Of pass
Ing events.
On local politics I have nothing TO add; ard
as the parade that is made in The National In
r eiligencer ct the sincere disposition OF Wr
Madison to preserve asnicabIe relations with
Great Britain is in my opinion calculated to
awaken vigilance and distru$t rather than
inspire confidence, l shall (havlng nothing
more important to write about take leave to
examine his motives. | am not surpuzed at
bis conditional removal oi the non-lntercoufse
law with respect to Great Britain, because 1t
was made incumbent on him by the act OF
congress but the observations made on bis
friendly dispositions towards Great britain Is
a matter Of 40 little as" 5ilishment. l he whole
tenor of his political life directly and unequl-
yocaliy contladicts them. His speech On tue
British treaty in go. His attempt to pass
law for the confscation of {" British debts"
and British property His comtnerclal reso-
lutions grounded apparently OH an idea OF
III king America useiui as colony to france.
His conduct while secretary of state all form
on assemblage OF probabilities tending to con-
vince me at least that he does not seriously de-
sire treaty in which the rights aud preten-
sions of Great Britain would be fairly receg-
nizcd. Ii seems Impossible that he should At
once diyest himself of his habitual unanimously
and that pride of opinion, which his present
situation enables him to indulge but above
all, that he should deprive his friends aad sup
porters Of the benefit ofthose prejudices which
have been carefully fostered In the minds OF
the common people towards England, and
which have SO materially contributed to lnvi-
eorate and augment the democratic party
Whatever his real motives may be, 1t is IN
this stage of the affair harmless enough to en-
oure into the cause of the apparent change.
He probably acts undera conviction that in the
present temper of the Eastern states a war
could not fail to produce dissolution Of the
union; or he may have profited by the mis-
takes of his predecessor; and is inclined to
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DOCUMENTS

n1ich ACCOMPANIED The Presidents Message
of Monday.-C CONTINUED.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-22

N'. Rcrher moved to amend the bin By
striking out "(oU'" and inserting "fzso''
ships OF the line, with view thereafter to
move to amend tae bill so rs to provide for
two additional frigates antls six sloops of war.
A.r. " idS,ery again spoke against the Sc
venty-tcurs, and III favor Of irigates and
s.oors o. war.
Nh Aarher's motion was nega,ived.
fOr the amendment Is
Against it 81
E!r. Cuts then moved to strike ont the Sc
venty fOurs, with view to increase the
number OF frigates to be built to ten and to
add number of sloops of war.
Gir Cuts spoke at considerable length
IN support OF his motion. and in favor of fri
gates and sleeps of WAY in preference to "a
gun ships.
Mr.. Sey6ert spoke again. questioning the
correctness OF the estimates for 74s. He
was a friend to gradual increase ofthe ma :
w, and IT was by gradual increase only that
we could become naval power.
Mr.. Basset spoke at great length in sup
port OF tho bill. and in reply tn Mr.. Cut;s's
remarks and objections to the 74s.
Mr.. Cuts replied.
The question was then taken on striking
out the provision respecting 74s. and was
carried.
For the amendment Sc
Against ir SIS
Mr.. Cuts moved an amendment for au-
thori2ing the building OF 10 ships of war of
I'D guns, and 10 sloops OF war.-Motion lost,
by great majority.
After some conversation as to the proDer
mode OF proceeding i'll this case, the COM
mttee rose, reported progress and obtained
leave to sit again.
Nfr. Bacon then moved to discharge the
committee of the whole from the further
consideration of this bill, with a view to re-
Ter 1t to the naval committee.
Before the question was decided. however,
the House adjourned to Monday.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-22
Nezy Port, (R.L) Die. 10.


On Sunday evening last the citizens oe
this town witnessed sight that gave rap
ture to their feelings, and unspeakabe low
to their hearts--that sight was the arrival
IN this port Of the late British frigate Ma
cedonian, John S. Garden, Esq. comman-
der, prize to the United States frigate,
Commodore Decatur.
The United States fell in with the Ma
cedonian Oh the morning of tile 25th Octo-
Der III lat. 29th, north, long. 80 west. AS
soon as the United States discovered the
enemy, under press of sail she gave chase.
the enemy being to windward and heavy
sea running, her gain upon her was slow.
The enemy rather avaded than courted an
action. At 10 o'clock 4. NJ however, their au-
pfoach was so near that the Mace DOMAIN
opened ner FIRE at long cannon shot, with
out eftcctthe United States returned the
fire, her guns being douIlc.shottcd !elf
short the Circumstance induced captajn
Garden to suppose the l.. Statcs to he the
hsscX, and that her shot fi!liug short was
owing to her having carrcnNdes h. there
fDie edged gradually away, solthat his
long guns might do execution nd The car
ronadcs ct his enemy prove harmless. -
The guns ct the United States, being az; In
loaded with a single ball only, he soon
found his mistake. The Miscellaneous mi
zen-top mast was shot away. and almost
every shot did execution. Captain Car
den's officers then advised hin 90 las her
close on board, CONVINCED size vas MT 'he
vessel they took her far.J accmd ngly ts
engaged within pistol shot fnr 8cvcnt ca
"linhHes, whoa TIE Macedonian STRUCK
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-22
Domestic.
WASHINGTON

ne Dill fcT the increase OF the Navy is
still before the House of Representatives,
The different questions yet taken in the
committee of the whole in reality decide no
principle. Nothing is yet certain on this
head, except that the navy will be encrea-
scd.
Capt. JONES, late Commander of the II.
States slooP of war Wasp. and nearly all
his officers, have arrived in this CITY. We
learn that he will probably be advanced to
the command of the Macedonian, the fri
gate lately captured from The British.
Mar. Int.
From the Army of the Centre, we have
a confused medley of facts and rumors,
which it is difficult to digest into any intel
ligible form, and which, in any shape, it
affords us no satisfaction to record. The
only facts which we can ascertain as GER
tain, are as follows: That in consequence
OF two proclamations issued by Gen Smytb.
Commanding General at Buffalo, on the
frontier of New York, number OF volun-
teers, to the number of 3 on 1000, had as
sembled in the vicinity of that place and at
Black Rock; that preparations had been
made more than once, in the course of the
last days of November, for crossing the ri
yer on an expedition into Canada, but fail
ed, from concurrent causes, all of which
are not developed, in their ultimate execu-
ton; that great dissatisfaction consequent
ly prevailed among the army, particularly
the volunteers, at the conduct of General
Smyth.; that the volunteers were returning
to their homes in disgust and discomfort at
not having been employed in that active
service their ardent patriotism courted.-
Rumor further states, that the insubordina-
ton, approaching to mutiny, among the vC-
lunteers and militia, had proceeded so far
as to menace the life of General Smytb,
who, is further said, has Withdrawn him
self from the army.
The little light which the public prints
have cast on this topic, is not sufficient to
dissipate the obsCurity in which the mists of
party have enveloped it. We refrain forthe
present from expressing any opinion on the
subject, other than that our present impress
sion is, that the discretion of Gen. Smyth,
IN restraining the too ardent disposition of
the volunteers, who fiocked TO his standard,
and preventing them from engaging supe-
rior enemy at great disadvantage, has excl
ted the enmity and hostility of a descripti-
on of troops generally possessed of more
bravery than reflection, and subjected his
character to obloquy, and his conduct to
| Misrepresentation. A feJ days, however,
will confirm or dissipate the impression
made on our minds.
We cannot let this occasion pass without
noticing the temper in which this ipforma-
ton is received by a>certain description of
lpersons. He who can rejoice in the misfor-
tunes or supposed disasters of his country,
| is UNIV GRITTY to eat its bread or share in its
protection. Let him abjure the character
he is unfit to personate, and abscond to re-
gions where feeling prevails. more congo
lnial to his own, than that which ought to
animate the bosom of every man claiming
the proud distinction of an American cit-
zen. 10.
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From the Baltimore Whig.
Extract Of letter from b. irvine, a Lieu
tenGnt in tie Comhany of' Baltimore 70

hnteers, dated
CAMP 1T Bufato, Nov. 90, 1912.
Our brave little army are not yet in
Canada. although at this time yesterday
expected, confidently expected, to sleep
last night either IN the British territory or
on the field of battle. We are all dropping
with disappointment. According tn orders,
we decamped early yesterday morning. and
marched with the most cheerful alacrity to
the navy yard Gas tits called) at tie mouth
Of Conejockada creek, about two miles be-
lnw this place. The report of cannon and
musketry awokc us betimes in the MORN
ing; we rcjOicsd at the sound, and were
impatient to be oh the spot. it WAS soon
rumored that our troops aud sailors had ta-
ken all the rcdou5ts opposite to Black Rock,
and that the regulars lad passed over
The brave sailors, and detachment Of re
gulars had indeed captured two batteries,
and driven in the guards--but, on arriving
at the place OF embarkatiOn, we found the
Regulars still on this side some boats vi D.
troops having turucd back when fired on.--
| There VIC stood looking at Canada f; regu
lars and volunteers waiting fur the word
10 embark. Several boats were filed with
infantry, and fight or flying artillery were
put on board Of scows--they moved up the
river on this side Of s;quaw Island and af
Ter lowering along the land till they had
cleared the upper end Of the island, instead
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-22

BURLING TON (Vt.) Dec. Owe learn
that Col. Stephen Mattindale of Dorser
who lately commanded regiment of draft
ed militia on the lines, was dismissed ar
Piattsburgh, Scarrived at Burlington, when
he discharged his regiment, as he was di-
rected.-He was then arrested on militia
ry warrant, and taken back to Plattsbureh
what the charge against him is, we have.
not been able to learn.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-22

Lieut.. Watts, 7vho had cur out the Ca
fedonia, rs dead of his mounds. Other. har-
ticniars haze nor learnt, 6ut thai colonel
Hinder has acquired great credit for his as
siduify, intelligence and enterhrize. Gid
dteman. fariOate, from Baltimore, has
shogon the greatest courage POSSIBLE in cue
ry scrafie and Skirmish.
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From The Tennessee Herald E*ra.


We hasten to lay before the public the circIm
stance oil the late inl,uman Murders committed on
the Tennessee. river. We have frequently seen and
heard Indian cruelty and barbarity described, this
beggars all description Language cannot pourti4,y
imagination scarcely conceive this unequa! scene
of heiisli barbarity.
The murder OF Mr.. Manley's and Mr.. Crawley'o
families the 22d inst.
Immediately after the acts of hostility by Indians
the Inhabitants OF the frontier Of Humphreys cou-
ty thought it necessary for personal security that
or families should live togcthcr-For this purpos,
John Crawley and his unfortunate family had ron.
to the house of Jesse Manley. The family of Craw-
ley consisted Of a wife and chiidren Msnley'sa
wife and children. The evening before the tragi.
cal event, Marley and Crawley we're boil, called
from home, taking Crawey's eldest son with them.
They had employed G.. HAYS, promising young
man, to stay with their families until their return
Early next morning he had geared his horse, and
bad proceeded 100 yards from the house, when tue
Indians who were concealed behind the fence fired
upon him. He received mortal wounds. WHILST
one Of the Indians scaping him, the other IAN
in the house. They found one Of Man ey's children
outside Of it, whom they tore to pieces with their
dogs and scalped.
commenced scene of still greater barbarity -
They snatched Mrs MauIey's child ONLY 8 DAYS old
from her, scalped Il and threw II into the FIRE place.
yelling at horrid rate. Auiudiscriminate butchery
OF the children now took place before their mothers
five children we're scaped and murdered, they
keeping Mrs Marley the last victim of their cru
elty.-After shooting her, they scalped her, and
committed unheard of crueltics on her body. They
then left the house, taking Mrs Crawey along as
prisoner. About four hours after the Indians were
gone, the ncighbors got information of the murder
and collected 70 the number Of 5 or at the house
they found Mrs Msney alive and perfect in her
sensc. Amidst this carnage one Of Mrs. Crawley's
children escaped uDhurt; when they attacked the
house she had the presence of mind 90 raise pun
cheon OF the floor, and throw her child in the eel
lar.
Mrs Manlcy i,JstiIl living, aelgest.bopes are en-
,ertsiocd Of beg<fseovery.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-19
FOREIGN.
CONTINUATION
Of Extracts from London Pahers bv tie
SHIP SALLY-ANNE

Of Extracts from London Pahers bv tie
SHIP SALLY-ANNE.
A passenger mentions that the expeeta-
ton of AZ efficient warfare by Russia a.
gainst france had dimnished--that it was
supposed after all the preparation which
has taken place, Alexander would not
decline such terms Of accommodation as
would be offered him by Bonaparte.
a Plymouth article of April 27 says, a
French privateer hal captured within the
Eddystone Light brig from Massachusetts.
and Spanish brig from Amelia Island.
with lumber, but signal having been given,
at the approach of the enemy, the For
hound OF gums put to sea, and brought
them both into port.
The distress for bread prevails i'm a
high degree in France, Denmark and other
parts Of the Continent, as well as in En-
gland.
French troops still continued TO march
through Germany to the North.
LoEDoE, April d.
A large American vessel, having 1850
barrels, and 400 half barrels Of -four ON
board. from Philadelphia, has very oppnr-
tunely arrived at Falmouth she was in
search Of a market, and the whole was i'm
mediately bought up for the use Of the
county of Cornwall, at 81. aud H. SIS. per
BARREL
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-19
Jour GOOD FRIENDS

The three last vessels which we know to
have sailed from France this port, viz I:
the ship AMANDA owned by Messrs. Pratt
u KNITTING, valued at25O,00o dollars--the
Shooner MARTHA owned by Michael Brown
and others---and the SUSAN & EMNiELINE
owned by William Montgomery and others,
valued at 250,090 dollars, have all been cap
tured and carried in for condemnation by
the British. Those are the good souls who
have "done us no essential injury" & are
the very shield of oppressed humanity.
Dem. Press
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-19
[Circuiar from Hughes q Dunean.l

iIVEKPOOL, way 70
Wheat and -four are steady, and the
scarcity of provisins is daily more felt, ha-
wing in conjunction with the decline of trade
caused many Disturbances throughout the
country.-These occurrences joined to dis
position to consider them as the effect of the
Orders in Council. as evinced by numerous
petitions to parliament for their revocation,
appears at length to have had some influ-
ence with the Minister, who has agreed to
the appointment of committee to sramine
the subject"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-19

Fy Intelligence from Cadiz Z the 81, we
know that on the 9TH instant, B.ilasteros,
Marina, and Pcnne, We're To Invest Seville.
ihc trends oi civil and religious liberty.
ought I" rcjNicc in the event OF the discussi-
on III beth houses, of the Rcrnan Catholic
claims, to, the result is a positive triumph
TO the cause. There is not Il man who now
can dcabt al the ultimate success of.thc an
peal shat has been made to the good sense
and lssnce ct the nation. The intelerane
ministry see the hold of no Pohcry i, No
'onge' tcnah!e and they arc anxious caly
TO capinsate upon them. We exceedingly
lament that we wee unable To give our
readers even the slightest idea Of some Of
the finest speeches that ever were made IN
fariiament, but when they consider the
hour OF the night at which they were dcis-
vcret. and the necessity were under OF
publishing the paper early, they will sec
the utter impossibihty OF our giving the lat
ter speeches. -r-eto
ihe public must remark the rapid pro-
gress which the light Of reason has mace.
on TINS subject of late. In 1911, the num-
Der OF Lortis who voted in Favor of Catholic
emancipation was 62--In 1912, it was IOS.-
! ne number of Commons who otetl in .hej-.
taNor iii 1871. was SS--In 1872, ii was SlS.
n Clear and manifest pro that the srnss.
OF the independent part Of the tw5 houses :.
No official accounts have been received
OF the signature of the offensive and ,lrfcn-
sive treaty between Russia and Swe<,rn.-..
out yet, external circumstances seem 70 in
dlcate the existence of internal amity
Gen. Suchtelen, who, as we have alre.dv
mentioned. arrived at Stockholm OH the
@ist OF last month, produced his power the
next DAY and, as we hear, after his first
conference with the minister of foreign aft
faiiS, the Russian trooDs that b,,J t,<.-;
statloned upon the frcatiers of Finland.
Withdrew, and marched toward their own
country.
! CITY ADDRESS TUESDAY,, the CT
ty Address was presented to the Prince Re-
gent at the Levee; to which his RoyaY
fiighness was pleased to return the follow
ing answer: sr
: It must always be my inclination to listen
win attention to the petitions of any pare
OF his Majesty's subjects; for the redress
OF any grievances of which they can reason
ABLY Complain. l have full confidence in
the wisdom OF Parliament, the great Coun-
Cyl OF the Nation. Being firmly of opinicu
that the total change in the Domestic CO.
Vernment and Foreign policy cfthe country.
winch 1t is the declared object of. YOUR ne
tnioh to accomplish. would only serve to in
crease the dangers against which we; have
to contend, should-be wanting, to myself
ana 10 inc great interests committed to MY
Gna' Se' II aid not steadily persevere liza
those ehdeavors which appear to ne to be
best calculated tn support the best rights Of
the nation abroad. and TOPICS serve inviolats.
the conututon at home. These endeavors
can only be attended with success when Sc
eonded by the zeal and loyalty of his ma
Jcsty,s people. upon which / shall ccnti-.
nue. TO place the strongest reliance"
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The army encamped within four ms6, Of Tennc.-
see river on Saturday evening, -.l they will On,
Sunday morning. The murder iis fred their minds
for revenge. .e
Francis Smith, who resided near Tennessee river
has been apprehen,lcd for n sepposed connection
with the lndians-his case is black
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-19

From the Kentucky Gazette, May 2e.
AS our paper was going to press, gen
tleman from Frankfort handed US the fol-
lowing information
General Scott had just received a letter
from Gov. Harrison. stating, that Vincennes
was in a most dangerous situation that Sc
veral hundred Indians were embodied on
the Wabash, fully sufficient to take Vmcen-
mes by storm /; and the Governor hourly
expected an attack. This information may
be relied ON.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-19
NEw-YoRK, June II

The British Packet Lapwing, sailed yes
terday for Falmouth direct. Mr.. Foster
may have ordered the Packet off in conse-
quence of the arrival of Mr.. Rufe, inten-
ding probably to keep him to carry out the
decision on the question of peace or war.