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FROM Ws4SHLNG TON CITY

FROM FLASHING TON CITY,
VIZ AVING come to Alexandra for the
purpose of finishing the Subscription
10 his Pressed Shot Factory, about to be es-
tablished in Washington City, willPractice in
the DENTIST LINE during the short term
OF his continuance here.
The price efSHARES is one hundred dol
lars, a tenth part in advance, and the residue
in instalments. Several persons have sub
scribed this day, few more are offered-and
on his return to the City, they Will be raised
to Sl2o, as there isno doubt of its being the
most productive Stock in the United States.
NIB Those who have been SO unfortunate
as TO lose part ofthe roof of their Mouths, are
informed that I. BRuEF has been uniformly
successful in remedying that defect, and re-
storing the Speech He has a few Boxes OF
BEST TOOTH-poWDF.R, at ons Dollar
each.
Nav sl-2.
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duced considerable hustle on the Canadian
shore. Expresses We're sent eff in differ
ent dlfeCtions--troopS were marched from
Fort Erie to the breastworks, and four pie
ces OF Field artillery were placed in front oil
Douglass. opposite Lower Black Rock.
We learn that a number of the soldiers
at Black Rock remain sickly. that every at
tsntioA is paid them, and that none CT them
are dangerously ILL., At Lewiston we under
stand the troops are generally healthy.
Ii is with pleasure. we learn that strict
and regular discip:iaefl ails in the camp
at Black Rcck; that the soldiers are order
ly and the non commissioned officers prompt
aud attentive in the discharge of their res.
pective duties.
NoRFoLg, August 1o.-IIiRtary Move
ments.-This day about 200 United States
Infantry. under the command Of CAPTAINS
BROOKE & WEARTENBY, will embark for
Annapolis, from whence they will proceed
to Carlisle. PENN
Yesterday a detachment of about 500
men, under the command of Col. Lucas,
| a part of the quota Of this state, arrived in
Portsmouth.
The elegant ship PEKIN, Of Philadelphia,
with cargo of 100000 dollars, has been
| lost in the Streights of Sunda, by striking on
| a reef. The ship was got off by two Bri-
! fish Frigates, and towed into Bata,ia.-
Very little was saved from the vessel or
cargo.
A large English ship from St. Croix,
prize to the privateer Comet. of Baltimore,
went up the Bay on Saturday. Ledger.
\ CHARLESTON, August 4-Several Ma
tresscs, stuffed with Flannel of a superior
quality; also, some Trunks of valuable
Dry Goods, (Brirish manufacture -were
| seized this morning by one of the Officers of
the Customs.
FROM ST. MARY's. 49,. :.
Captain CLARK, of the pilot-boa schoon-
Ter William, arrived this morning from ST
Mary's, informs, that information was re-
ceiyed there, that the INDIANS were com
hitting the most horrible depredations on
the lives and property Of the inhabitants of
St. Johns, and Whereabouts; number OF
respectable persons had been murdered by
them-they had carried off many negroes,
| killing those who made resistance. Nc
force had yet gone against them.
August 5.-We understand that the Swe
dish ship Continencia, Capt. Dahlstrom,
which cleared from this port, bound to Got
tenburg, with cargo of Rice, has been de
! tanned by the WASP privateer, Of Balti-
more, which left our Roads yesterday NOR
ming; and will probably be sent to North
ern port for adjudication.
| Major G eneral THOMAS PfNcyNEY and
suit, arrived at Georgetown, 6. c. on Wed.
lnesday last. He was escorted into town BY
the first Troop of Cavalry. A federal sa-
| lutte announced his arrival.
SAVANNAH, August 1.-The five Barges
intended by the United States for this state
arrived here yesterday, about 8 O'clock, P
NJ. in days from Charleston, under com
mand ofLieutenant Grandson. Col. Troup
a member of Congress from this state, was
passenger on board.
| Arrived, Revenue Cutter James Madi
son, Captain Brooks, from a cruise. with
the Spanish brig Santa Rosa, for adjudica-
ton.
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LATEST FROM THE FRONTIERS.

buUdIo, JuIy 70.
On Friday evening last gen. HALL arrived
in this village, accompanied by mai. Will
am Howe Cuyler, and George Hosmer, esq.
as aids-de camp, and a body guard consist
Tng OF a detachment Of IS of the East Bloom
,Boughton.
On Saturday, the general, escorted bF a
number of the first characters Of this village
moved to Black Rock, and after paying III
respects TO the Commandant, col. s @ift' and
sther officers, and reviewing and inspecting
The troops, he returned To Buffalo.
On sunday morning the general left this
village for Lewiston.
The British haze erected another breast
WORK, w Circular form, on the hill near
captain Henderson's, opposite Black Rock.
Il number ct soldiers are stationed ch.nd II.
when general Hall, las quite and escort,
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wrote to our ministers in London m the 10th
Of May 1907, that" without provision "a
gainst impressments, no treaty is to be
concluded"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-14

she supposed 70 &c the Danish nset they
all chased M company, but show ed no CO.
Tors. On the night OF the 2Sd of June, while
lying becalmed. the Pilot was attacked by a
ressei OF about - tons, Carrying carriage
guns, in most piratical manner, she row.
ing close -oader the Pilots starboard quar-.
ter, and commenced a fire of round and
grape shots. without haiing or show;ng her
colors that we could distinguish the con-.
tention lasted a half hour. when our hnwel<
come visitor made use OF his sweeps and u
boat ahead to get out of the Pilo,'s way
hut not before there was a considerable out.
cry on beard his vessel; he was unwilling.
10 take second part, though joined n shorc
time after by another OF the same atscrip.
ton. The Pilot was afterwards favoured
with breeze. which she improved in get
ting away. Z
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PE1LADELPRIA, Aug. Arr Captain
Carson Of brig Susannah of ,Philadelphia
from Isle of May, spoke schr. George Eyre.
on 2Sth uit. long. IS, so lat. 3t-Infor med
of the war and that the George Eyre had
been chased two days before, by Frigate
and Gun Brig belonging tn a feet of 100
sail steering TO the Westward several line,
OF battle ships and great many transports.
Boarded offthe coast day before Yesterday
by a United States pilot boat sclir., lieut..
Strong IF the Marine Corps Of New York,
in quest OF our squadron with dispatches.
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Doctor CozENs, who went express from
Washington City with the Declaration oil
War, tow ards New-Orleans, perform ed the
journey to Col Hawkins in the Greek Ma
ton, in days-a distance of 900 miles.
Pendkcton Messenger.
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NAsBvGLLE, 1oly 2O.We understand letter
has been received from dr. Henry, who ststes
tnat MrS' Crawley had nol Lesn pesctsbly deye,s
ed BY t'Ie Greek sndaus, bot had been eopdor,,.el
to ne basut, and was informed Or il by .bs S.t.t
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The privateer sloop Actress, Lumsden.
of New-IEaveu, was captured by the British
frigate Spartan, on the fifth day of her
cruzc, and carried to Halifax.
Ertract Of q letter from Rye, GGted Aur.
Sd 1872.
Saturday we experienced most dread
falhurricane here. 1t proceeded from the
". w. and made It's course along the up
per part of the towns of White plains, Har-
rison Town. Rye, Greenwich, tearing up
in is way trees, orchards, barns, &c. and
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-19

Of his corps undertook to take care Of
him, if he would lie in tent with the
soldiers and change his lodging every
night, so the men might not BIO in dan
ger Of assassination too.
1t is matter of great doubt which
has played the most deleful and ridicu-
lons farce, Smyth or Dearborn. Smyth's
proclamation beat Dearborn out and out.
But considering that Dearborn is com
mander in chief: that he appeared to be
in earnest to invade Canada, & announc-
I'd his design in orders, denouncing
death on those who should eommit acts
ofplunder in Canada that he sacrificed
MS men in hundreds.' by keeping them
night after night on net * snszvy ground,
without any tents or shelter--the palm
of folly aud disgrace seems to incline to
the brow Of Dearborn. But it is GER
tain, that the annals Of fhs 'vhoie world
do not exhibit a Parallel to this shameful
nd degrading campaign.
Sickness trevaiis Vcry much in
Smyth's army; baf nothing TO be CON-
hared to he ravsSes Of disease in the
crmy Of the North. You may see some
accounts in the Middls6nry H. and
efAer fahers ard letter I have this
moment received from a gentleman y the
first standing in burlington, { VI dated
Dec, 8, 7uhich say, " The mortality a.
mong the troohs in this PLACE is indeed
dreadful There are said to be 1900 or
1900 men here, Of auhom s, 8, or 10 (and
sometimes more) dir daily -
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MEsses SNewDEN & SIMMs,

Yeu will probably be surprised to
hear from me again; for at this advanced
Stage Of life, seldom write to any per-
son, but devote great deal of my tine
to reading. My situation is such, that
am compelled to stay pretty much at
home, which believe tends to excite
my curiosity the more to know what is
doing abroad and in order to crafty
my curiosity, / not only take two or three
newspapers myself, but read all can
lay my hands on, more especially those
giving the debates Of congress, all OF
which | read with great deal OF in
teres,. Amongst the many l have read'
was speech Of Mr.. Jobason's, on the
subject of the Merchants Bonds, which
seemed to attract my attention as much
as any l had seen. His precision in
chasing the different parcels Of goods
when, and for whose account they were
bought; when, and at whose rlsque they
were shipped from England; what the
impressions of the American agents Ia
EngI,nd were, when they made those
shipments, seemed to arrest nay atten-
ton fer some time. But from all | can
learn from Mr.. Johnson, | cannot think
exactly as he does, or at least as he says;
for believe j. was generally understood
that tho ron-importatian act was founded
IN the British orders in council; and as
soon q. they were revoked, that act was
to cease, and that the President OF the
IJn;,ed States was to issue his prssia'
nation to that effect, but which ne @
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
sRetortex for the .Merand,ia Gazette.
FRIDAY, December ls.
Mr.. Quincy presented the petition, OF
the Boston Marine Society, praying the
erection sf lighthouse on Racc.Point,
Cape Cod. Referred Is the committee
of commerce and manufactures.
Mr.. Sybert presented the petition of
John Drummond Carter, British sub
ject stating that he bad lately arrived in
tho U. S. with some merchandise which
be brought with him, under the expccta-
ton that the revocation Of the Orders in
Council had produced cessation ofthe
non-importation law, but his property
had been seized, and praying relief. Re
ferred to the committee of ways and
means.
Mr.. Minor, presented the petition OF
James Donshec. a revolutionary soldier,
praying relief. Referred to the COM
mite OF claims.
Mr.. Gholson, presented ths petition
of Caspar Resin, praying the payment
of certain loan Office certificates. Re-
ferred to the committee Of claims.
Mr. Lewis from the committee OH the
District of Columbia, reported a bill! an
thorsing an increase of the Capital
stock OF the Bank Of Washington. -
Read twice and committed to com.
mittee of the whole House for Monday
next.
The Speaker laid before the House
certain resolutions of the territorial Le-
sslature of the Mississippi Territory,
approving Of the declaration of War
Laid on the table.
Also, the annual Report Of the Sscre-
tary of the Treasury. Referred to the
committee OF ways and means.
Mr.. Quincy after some observations,
Introductory to the subject, offered the
following:
Resolved, That a committee be sp.
pointed to enquire into the principles
and practice adopted by the treasury de-
and to the mitigating, OF renting The
fines, penalties and forfsitures, accruing
under tho same and that they be To-
struotsd to report thereon to the house.
At the suggestion Of Mr.. BlackledSe
i! was laid on the table till ,o-nerrow.
A bill from the senate relative to the
public lands at West PoiDt was yAad a
first and second time, ard referred to
the committee on the public lands.
The house il committee of the whole
resumed the consideration Of the bill
for the increase of the navy.
Mr.. Harper moved to add TO the first
section of the bill land six sloops OF
wat"-hs stated his intention TO be
shonit his motion prevail, to move ia
strike out two of the "A gun ships
He subsequently AZ fhe suygsstion Of
Mr.. Rasse,t withdrew this mctian, and
moved 70 strike ost the word four
aus insert &c two" so as to make it "two
ships Of IA guns"--Ncga,ivcd.
Mr.. Cuts moved 10 strike ont the
"four "a gun ships and six" aud inser,
p" ten ships to rate not less than a.
guns" All native, IS il
the Negative,
MIR. Cuts then moved % add to the
first section /" and ten Hoops Of waT."
Ncgatived.
The committee rose, reported pro-
gress and had leave 10 sit again.
On morton it was ordered that when
the House adjourn it adj ourn till Mon
Gay next. Adjourned.
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Mr.. .arkin Smith, the collector of
Norfolk has given it as his opinion in
the Norfik Herald of the 4th, that "the
merchants ought 20 be perfectly saush-
cd.with getting theil funds into their
own possession, and reasonable msr.
camille profit on them, without craving
the accumulation of great wealth by v,o-
ls,ing law, and awaiting themselves OF
the present necessities of their country"
This gentlcmanit would appear, has one
rule Of morality and one measure of mo-
Iteration for merchants, and another for
Collectors. The merchant however, will
be very apt tn apply the collectors rule
10 himself and to measure his modera-
ton, by the same standard which he has
established for theirs. They may be OF
opinion. "That the collector of the port
Of Norfolk should have been satisfied
with tbs safe arrival Of British imperta-
lions destined to his own fort, & his official
pro6t on them, without" craving the ac-
cumulasion of great wealth." by inter-
cepting every vessel with British goods
bound up to the ports of Richmond,
Alexandria and Baltimore. and thus q
vailing himself Of his favorable station'
to pounce upon the property ct his TEL
low citizens on its way to the ports OF
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PUBLIC SALE.

ON Tuesday next will Be sold At thu
Vendue Store, one trunk Of FANCY
GOODS. VIZ.
Camhrlcks and Cambrick Hdkfs.
Mock Cashmere Shawls,
Silk Peiice.,
! box Trimming. for ladies' dresses,
J do. elegant Feathers,
Calicoes, Velve,s, &c. kc.,
+. q. NJ .iRSTELLER,
Decemher 10
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. HE SUBSCRIBER

HE SUBSCRIBER
IN ASreeeived and for sale, few Ba.
az con Ham" weighing from eight
to 10 pounds put up with hickory ashes
tor family use; excellent Lard, by re.
tail or keg; good Butter, by retail !.
fresh sit'ed Meal; Now York Pippins,
BY the barrel or retail.
Also, Teas, Sugars, Liquors, Cheese,
Potatoes, Onions, Salt, sc. &c. sc.
James Nj. Steuart.
December Is cost
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SAMUEL HATTERSLAY.
Einr Street H-~,,y

ktng S'resf, .aleSandris.
III AS received from the Indian q.
: L ccan, handsome assortment, rf
Bear Skins, Cub do. and Ears .f diff.
isrent kinds: suitable tor Ladies' Tin.
pots which are drcst and ready for sale.
lie has on hand a. ususl, Ladies' ex.
ira Long Gloves brckskin Psnta.
ioons. Mocasins, Galloves. Likewise a
good assortment Of Morocco Skins,
boy. Morocco Hats, with variou, other
articles.
December a eos,s
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THE SUBSCRIBER
December IA

Offers tor .ale or erehsnge Jor good
lands above the Blue Ridge, the ./ok-
lowing described PROPERTY:
A tract of Land about T
miles from Alexandria,in an healthy and
agreeable neighborhood; containing ssY
acres. This land adioins the lands Of
Dr.. Craik, Dr.. Stuart and William Fitz-
hugh has large proportion Of Wood
good Water, Orchards, sc.
Also, a moietv Of t1,e Farm
on which BAIL Williams resides.
Also a Farm on Potomac
River, one mile below the town, con.
aiming by estim alton, between s6lAhun-
dred acres, about 700 acres in wood,
most OF which is heavy timber; 500
acres in compact figure, of valuable,
arabic low grounds, part OF which j. re.
claimed Pocoson and as rich as any land
in the world valuable Herring kshe-
ry, extensive meadows, anu about 1000
bearing apple ard peach trees taking
quality and situation into view, this land
may truly be said tnsbe amongst the
mos, valuable fits sizeon the Potomac
river.
Also. the House with 8
acres of ground in and adjoining tho
town, wherein the subscriber resides
The House is large, built OF the best
materials and inished in a superior
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ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY, December le.
"To SHEW
sHE VERY AGE * BODY OF THE TIME
tIs Form AND PRESSURE
/" TO sHEw

The letter from Albany published in
our paper efthis morning, contains much
interesting information respecting the
present situation, and probable fate of
our Army Of the Centre. The u2for-
tunate Gen. Smyth i, appears, has net.
withstanding the silence and obedi-
ence" observed among his men, been o.
penly reploached as coward, * repeat.
edlv threatened with assassination. The
volunteers of n. York, Gcnssse and
Ontario, who were weak enough to
beii&ve, that the General was in earnest
about taking Canada, have bean snffi-
ciently punished Cor their credullty, and
may now return to their homes like
the militia Of Vermont, te acknowledge
their delusion, and to aid in putting a
finale to the scene oil plumbers, by dis
missing together the actors and their
pron,ptsrs. If bought wit" be the
0est kind of Wit, the proclamation vo-
!unteeys will return to their homes much
wiser men, than they were when they
left them II our little Army Of the
Centre" has unfortunately arrived at
the field of glory, too late in The season
TO gather ieurtls ? they have at least
reached it in time to gather the fruits OF
e.rherienee. The truth is, :hat,i.c mock
invasion of Canada, like all the rest OF
the remedies applied to our wounds for
several years past, is infinitely more IN
furious 10 the nation, than the saticrance
Of The evil, which it was intended to re-
dscss. By exposing the paucity OF cur
resources, the imbcci.i;y of the govern
ment, and the total want Of union and
confidence amongst the people; it will
invite aggression, and draw upon Us an
accumulated load OF insult aid 10 Jury.
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COMMUNICATED.

!" Hail welded love, no liberty can prs,s
80 sweet a. tosdege with the maid We
love"
MARRIED on Thursday evenine las
by Tie Rev. Mr.. Meade. Sraornyx M
HELM ESQ. of Frederick county, Va
to Miss Many Akx Vase. daush,er Of
Ambrose Vase, Esq. of this city.
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Decenher II
puRiIC sale.

PUBLIC SALE. -
%N7ILL be sold at public sale a, TIE
w Vcpdus Store, o. Tuesday, tho
Esd inst. unless sold before tina, tino at
privats sale, Young NEGRO MAN,
Az sxcsl!ent house servant, ard Of inex-
ceptionsble character Slso. a, The same
tine and pace, MICRO GIRL. 4
good house servant, chss'ber maid, SIC.
f. II Marste!ler
n 3, ANY person wishing &c rnr.
chase either or both Of the above men
toned Slsves pre7iou. to the day of pubs
Tic sale. viii apply 70 WILLIAM ReBIx.
SON, Esq. who is authorised to make
such sale
December "a e0lw
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PUBLIC SALE.

WILL be sold at the late dwelling
house OF Samuel Cram, near the lower
end OF Water street, on Monday after.
noon, at s O'clock, variety of handsome
HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FUR.
NfTURE Terms made known OH The
day Ct sale.
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Offers for sale or erchsnge .jor good
lands above the Blue Ridge, the ./ok.
lo7ring described PROPERTY:
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Rules holden in the Clerks OF
y hec OF the Superior Court of Chancery Tor the
richmond District, the It'll day OF July, 1872
Charles l.. Carter, adm'r with the will annexed,
OF William Taylor, deed. IiitF
.fgGiast
Colin Ross and James Ross, Defs
The defendant Colin Ross, not having entered his
appearance and given security according to the act
OF assembly aud the rules Of this court, and it ap.
Peans ny satisfactory evidence, that he is IN
habitant OF this country 1t is ordered That The
said defendant do appear here the frstIsv of the
next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs and
that copy OF this order he forthwith inserted in
Some newspaper published in the city of Richmond,
tor two months succesvely aud posted at The Front
door of the Capital, in the said city.
copy. Testc,
Wa. w. HENING, c. C.
i-eP""oe' 10 wSwp
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requested permission to Join the tietackmeuts
iunteers Lieutenant cn'onel Miller assigned COM
aan,ls to capt Baker aud It Whistler; and captains
Brevort and Hull at his request, attended his person
and aided him in the general arrangements. Lieu.
tenant colonel Miller has mentioned the conduct oil
these officers m terms ut high appreciation In adj
diton TO the captains who have been. named, Lcute-
nsnt-coone, Miller has mentioned captains Baito,.
and Fuller ut the Ath regiment, capts. Saunders aud
brown OF the Ohio Volunteers, aud capt Dcisntre
OF the Michigan volsateers, who were attached 10
his command-and distinguished by their valor 1t
is impossible for in this communication 10 DO JUS
tce to the officers and soldiers, who gained the yc-
tory which have described. They have acquired
high honor to themselves and are Justly entitled TO
the gratitude e their country.
Major Muir oil the iist regiment commanded the
British in this action The regulars and volunteers
consisted OF about for hundred, and larger num-
Der OF Indians. Major Muir and two snhaiterns
were woun,led one OF them since dead. About for
~ Indians were fouad dead ON the field, and lie.
| cumseh their leader slghtly wounded. The
number of wounded Indians Who escaped has no,
been sscertainct!. -Four OF Major Muir's detncl,-
ment have been made prisoners, and fifteen of the
4ist regiment killed and wounded The militia &
volunteers attached to his oommand were in the
.everest part at tue action, and their loss hare
been grest-t has not yet been ascertained
have the honor ia be.
Your most obed;cnt servant,
VIM. HULL, Brig Gen.
Commanding ". ~. .7rn,y.