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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-24

4. Do OF oohs'' Is dollars.
H.. Of foreign nercssn,
r., other than wines anu
III other place than cities, towns or
v;lla.x,, containing more than one nun
a'1a retailers Of foreign
" ,fsrchandise, including
ines and spirits, - a ai,a -
~ Of wines and spirits, IS dollars.
kn Of domestic spirits
A H. Of foreign merchan,
H., other than wines and : ,,
aolved, That duties be laid on
Gale. Z suction of foreign merchandise
for Sr hundred dolls. Of the purchase
n,oneE po dollars and sales at auction
IS sA;Ss r vessels, for every hundred
dolarsci the purchase money! twenty
Tsolved, That duty of four cts.
ner ndf,nd be laid onsall sugars refined
in the IS. allowing ORA" oacS Oh '0s,
export hin of the same
9. AsIved, That duties be laid on
csrriaA used for the conveyance OF
nsrso,T the following rates, viz.
!. * eery coach chariot <
III. h.ise. IS dollars.
2 II gerry phston and on
eWrcoachee having pan
MI wrk in the upper d.
viSjonthereof, IS dollars.
5. Oh eery other four wheel
cagisc, hanging on steel
s,,krn. 10 dollars.
4. oAeery four wheel car
rial hanging on iron or
wosda springs, and on e.
yerS so wheel carriage
viii ATOP, Or hanging on
sted iron springs dollars
$. OF eery other four or
:woMkel carriage, 3 dollars
10. Rtsoved, That stamp duties be
laid on lie SLOWING instruments OF wrl-
ting, VIII
!. Onkllnotes payable to the bearer
or b,dr. issued by any bank or
BANNERS at rates on al average Of
one h.Rr on every hundred dol
lars lNia an option to pay IN lieu
Their kcf2 l-s per cen,um ON their
divi ens. 90
2. On llD,cs Of hand above fifty dol
lars, panble to bearer or order haV-
ing neor n'o'e enGorsers and On
all lMbol exchange above hl'y dol
lars M,i,,p one or more endorsers,
at "a e, on an average OF live cents
for &ey 100 dolls.
II R5atved, That three millions OF
dollars beE ased BY direct tax, to be
annor,ior ID among the several states,
arreeablek h the rule prescribed by the
consttntik
.. RcbYed, That each state be au-
,borised tkay the amount of its quota
to the u. S.wiih deduction Of IS per
cent if p before the assessment is
commence and l-2 per cent il paid
before the Dix becomes due.
IS. Res bled, That all the duties a
bove enurk eNted, and the tax Aforesaid,
shall be laE nd become payable only,
after the u &ates shall have become en-
| gaged in 4 var with a foreign European
nation q sail have authorised the is
suing Of ,srs of marque and reprlsal
against beklbject. of such nation.
IA. Res& I'D, That the said duties *
| taxes shall fmtinue until che year after
| the conclu{n of peace with such TO-
reign na:i0f'nd no longer.
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DETROIT, 18th Aug. 1912.
SIR,
The main body of the army
having re-erossed the river at De-
troit, on the night and morning Of
the Sth inst. six hundred men were
Immediately detached under the com
mand Of lent. col. Miller. TO oPea
the communicated TO the river Raj
sin, and protect the provisions, which
were under the escort OF Captain
Brush. This detachment consisted
of the 4th L. States rest. and two
small detachmeats und.r the com
mand of Lieat. Siansbury and en-
.ira McI.abe 81 the fst regiment
detachments fro q the Ohio and Mi
ehisan Volunteers. a corps OF ar,il-
lerists, with one >'A FOUNDER aud an
bowitzer under the eOmrand ofiieu-
tenant Eastman, and a part OF Capts.
Smith and S,oau'S cavalry command
ed by captain Sloan Of the C.iio fo-
lunteers. Iieut.-csl. Miller march,
ed from Detroit On the afternoon of
the 9Th instant, aud or the 9th about
4 o'clock, P. NJ. tie van guard com
manded BY Captain Smelling OF the
Attn United States regt. was :;-ed on
bx An extensive line Of British troops
and Indians at the lower part of Ma
-,,aro about fourteen miles from De-
troit. At this time the main body
was marching il two columns. and
Captain Smelling maintained his po-
sition in a most gallant manner. un-
der a very heavy fire. until the line
was formed and advanced 10 the
ground he occupied. when the whole,
exec ting the rear guard, was bro't
into action. The enemy were form
ed behind temporary breast work
of logs, the Indians extending in a
thick wood on theirleft. Lieutenant
colonel Miller ordered bis whole
line to advance, and when within a
small distance Of the enemy made a
general discharge, and proceeded,
With charged bayonets. when thes
whole British line and Indians CON-
menced retreat They were pur-
sued in o most vigorous manner a.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER "a.
WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. %

WASHINGTON CITY, Sept. 90.
Copies Of Letters from Brigadier-ge-
neral Hull 10 the Department 9f
War. accompanying the dispatch
published in our last.
SANDWICH, eth AUG. 1912.
SIR,
On the nth instant Major Van
Horn. Of Col. Findlay's Regiment of
Ohio Volunteers, was detached from
this army. with the command Of
600 men, principally rifemen. to
proceed to tae river Raisin. and ftr-
ther, if necessary. to meet and REIN
force Capt. Brush. Of the state Of
Ohio, commanding company OF vo-
lunteers, and escor,ins provisions 10,
this army. AT Brownstown. a large
body of Indians had formed an am
buscade, and the Majors detach-
ment received a heavy fire. at the
distance Of nliy yards from the en-
envy. The Whole detachment re-
treatedin disorder. Major Nanhorn
made every cEer:ion to form, and
prevent tae retreat, that was posi-
bic for brave and gallant officer.
but without success. BY the retarn
of killed and wounded. it will he per-
ceiycd, that the loss Of officers was
uneommooiy great. Their efforts
to rally their companies the was Oe-
casioI IF it.
i AN very respectfully.
Your most Obedient servant,
W. Hull.
Hon. Wm. EnStis. Sec &c. &C. &c.
REPORT. OF KILLED in Major
VAN HoRN's defeat.
captain Gilchrist 4
Captain Cliery 4
Capt. NJ allough Of the Spies
Capt. Boerstler severely wound
ed, and not expected to reeO-
YER (since tleaD
J lieut.. Pentz 1
Eusigns Roby and Allison g
10 Priyates 10
Total lost IL
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i5,ooo,o0s
45,l54,lss
Capital equal to


hfSs OF last '""ua'y' - 4o'ia4,iSs
$500.
oSPi'"i eq'a' u ~o"'oo''S"A
1t may be seen in the second volums
vi Washington life, by Marshall, that
whilst Gen. Montgomery was cndcavor.
ing to take Canada. he had some thoughts
on the means OF keeping 1t. Besides
the additional Qualifications, sc. he
thought 10000 men would be necessa.
ry to defend 1t. II Sc, we may look for
an increase of our peace establishment
III Canada of 10000 men, and in the ra.
no OF $4,000 requiring Is millions-this
would be an addition yearly OF 100000
Interest before lo,S64,o2!
l5,s64,o2l
Besides current expences.
There seems to be nothing thought
ofthe loss of men, though working citi.
zens are not only the most precious bu,
the most profitable riches of state
We lost great number in the revolu-
tionary war it was thought 10000
We then did not employ twenty thou
sand on an average, but allow twenty.
five thousand, in proportion on 6fly
thousand, would be one hundred s. six.
ty thousand, to say nothing of the mill.
tia. But supposing they will now bs
better found and taken more care Of, set
down the loss at one hundred and 6fty
thousand and as cool calculator. sun
pose of them, one half have no need 10
work or will not work, the other haifca.
pabre and disposed to labor, seventy
five thousand are worth 400 dollars each,
the price Of slaves. Their value to two
public is thirty millions, nor would
l,ayc them slain and die of camn sickness
for thirty times the sum Vet in ne.
cessarv u,r of defence. nerisb all rather
than self government and indenendence.
An instantaneous death ;s haonine,s
comnared 70 dv;ro life time. Il was
a sav;nc of pericles that trees emf down
,orouted and became trees again. but
men slain never sprouted again
Ru, we are TO be comnensated bv thir-
~ wears Of neace for tbe cost of this sig
years Of war This is % far from Ger
tain that il is not probable five 90 on
paving as we have done. we shall get rid
Of our old debt with the contemplated
editions in fiity wears, and thus loaded
orr weakness, would rather seem to in
yi,e war in a short time. For it is to
he remembered that war or M war. de.
nends on the will of others as we'll a,
our own.
Was il IGNORANCE or design to sink
the idea of the British power By refer
ence to their popula,ion in Europe to a.
49,. ,e ,,,;,,;ans &C so,,e Have thew
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to be no pension list of
wounded and disabled SOL
diers ! / hope the last will
be thought of; the officers
will put US in mind of their
merits and su8erings. Set
down for both as you please,
it is guess work, but | sup
pose not less than equal to
a capital of
We have a heavy debt on
US now, and according to
the Secretary's report the
first of last January, is
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S. Resolved, That duties be laid on
licences to dis,ill spirits at the following
rates, VIZ:
l. o. ali stills employed in distilling
spirits from foreign materials, at
the rate of IS cents per gallon, on
the capacity of such stills.
?. On stills solely employed in distill-
ing spirits from GorHestic materials,
at any dis,iliery at which there are
one or more stills Of more capacity
together than so gallons, at the rate
Of so cts. per gallon on the capaci-
ty OF such stills.
S. On other stills solely employed in
disiiliing spirits from fruit, at the
rate of 5 dollars on each still a
yeac
4. On other stills solely employed in
distilling spirits from any domestic
materials, at the rate Of IS dollars on
each still year.
6. Resolved, That duties be laid on
licences to retailers of spirits, wines and
foreign merchandise, including tavern
keepers, at the following rates, viz:
lin cities, towns or villages, contain
ing more than one hundred families,
l. On retailers of foreign merchan-
disc, including wines and
| spirits. IS dollars.
2. Do. of wines alone, 20 dollars.
;. Do. of spirits alone, 20 dollars.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
CON G. r f. s S.
IN SENATE, January 9.

The President communicated the report O
the Secretary of the Navy on the expen,li
lures and application of menies drawn from
the treasury, from the LIST of October, 1870
to the 30th of September, 1911, inclusive,
made in obedience to the lst section of tile
act, passed Sd March, 1909, further to a
mend the several acts for the establishments
and regulation Of the Treasury, War and
Navy departments; which report was read
The bill for the revision of former confir-
nations and for confirming certain claims to
land in the district of Kaskaskia, was read
the second time and referred to the commits
tee appointed to enquire If any, and if any.
what further provision or alterations are ne
cessary for the disposition ofthc public lands
of the Jr States,
The bill providing for the more convenient
taking of afiidavits and bail in civil causes,
depending in.tla courts of the u. S.wa read
the second time.
The further consideration of the bill APP
propriating sum of money for procuring
munitions OF war, was postponed to Mon
day.
The bill to authorize the laying out and
opening a public road from the line estab-
lished by the treaty of Grenyille tothe North
Bend in Ohio, was read the third time and
passed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
HOUSE Of REPRESENTATIVES,
January 2.

.
Mr.. M'Kee stated to the House, that as
Chairman of the Committee on Indian Al
fairs, he had received letter from the Sc
crctary of War ON q subject which did not
come properly before that Committee, but be-
longed to the Committee of Commerce and
Manufactures. This letter complains of the
want of goods proper for tbs Indian Depart
ment, and suggests the propriety of making
an exception in the non-importation law in
favor of these goods. MIR. M'Kee, in confor-
nifty with this letter, offered the following re-
solution. which, with the letter of the Score
tary of War, he wished might, for the pre-
sent, lie upon the table, until members shall
have had an opportunity of considering the
subject.
"Resolved, That the Committee of Com
merce and Manufactures be instructed 10 en-
quire into the expedency of authorship by
law, the introduction into the u. States, such
foreign goods as may be necessary for the
usual supply of the Indian Department
Ordered to lie ON the table. 81
Mr.. Bassett wished to make motion on the
subject of claim which had been before Con-
gross for % years, and which, therefore,
ought to be decided upon. Much difficulty,
no doubt, had attended the investigation /;
but, nevertheless, if the claim be a just one,
jected In order to obtain this object, he
proposed tie following resolution:
"ResoLped, That THE Committee of Claims
be instructed to enquire into the expediency
of referring the claim of Beaumarchais' heirs
to some court of the u. States, in form of a
case agreed between the Attorney-G eneral
and the agent of the said claim, or in such
other form as may be agreed on by the At
torney general and the said AGENT
After some objections from Mcssers. Fisk
Pitkii, Quincy and Aston, the resolution
was negativcd. 1t was stated to be a novel
procedure that if this claim were to take
the proposed direction, there were hundreds
of others might follow it. 1t was hoped that
Congress would never send any claim made
upon the government to be decided in her
courts. This, said Mr.. Aston, would be
throwing the Independence Of the country at
the feet Of the judiciary" This claim, tho
it appeared in the name ct an Individual, IT
was stated was more in the nature of a claim
Of the French government upon the govern
ment of this country, than an individual claim
The Committee Of Claims, at all events
ought to come to a decision upon this subject,
without attempting to remove the settlement
to anv other tribunal.
The Speaker announced a bill from the
Senate extending the time of certain patents
granted to Robert Fulton, viii. was twice
read and committed though not without
some objections.
MIR. Aston stated it to be a very extraor-
binary thing that an application should be
made for an extension Of patent which had
not been granted more than two years. At
ter some remarks from Mr.. Mitchill in favor
of the extension, the bill was suffered TO take
the usual course.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
Dancing School.

10 JOHN LAThSTE respectfully informs
the inhabitants of Richmond, that his school is
now opehcd, at his ballroom facing the Basin,
and viii continue until the FIRST day 0fJune ne xt.
The days of tuition will be, this season, Tues
days, Thursdays and Saturdays, once a fort
night, beginning on Tuesday November 18TH.
During the winter, on the twe first days Of
each dance (Tuesday and Thursday the school
win begin at eight O'Clock and break up at three
Instead of one those two hours TO replace the
same time that he kept formerly in the after
noon and on the last day. Saturday there shall
be a Practising in the afternoon, from three to
six
You've GENTLEMEN wishing to be instruct
ed in Dancing, are respectfully informed that
his Evening School is opened and kept Tues
day, Thursday and Saturday, from six to nine
o'clock.
His Ballroom being ready, his rARr1Es win
positively commence on Tuesday November 26th
and continue, on the Same day every other week,
during the winter.--Adnaittanoe one dollar.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
AMMI WILLIAMS, Trustee.
Domestic Medicines
Jan. 6, 1912.

TO sE HAD GENUINE, AT THE BooE-
STORE OF NR. S. PLEAsANTs.
A large supply of DR.. Church's Cough
Drops, a medicine uncaualled by any other in
the world for the cure Of Coughs, Colds,
Asthmas, Consumptions, and the Whooping
Cough, price rs cents.--Algo, his Chemical
Essence and Extract of Mustard, for the
cure of Rheumatism, Rheumatic Cont, Pal
scy, &c. price rs cents each bettleor box
Andoyne essence for the head ache, fifty
cents.
Volatile Tincture for the tooth ache, 81 Ia
cents. -
Autiscorbutic Tincture for curing the sour
Wy in the Gums, whitening the teeth and
sweetening the breath, price Il. Church's
Virmifuge Lozenges, for DESTROYING worms
in grown persons or children, so cents the
box.
Eye Savle fer all diseases of the eyes, rs
cents per box.
The celebrated 9otaniealTea, l dollar the
canister.
Cordial Restorative ,Balsam, for nervous
disorders. Debility, inwar weaknesses, &c.
price one dollar fifty ctDts.
Churclfs Ambitious Pills for malignant
and bilious fcvers and all disorders Of the
head, so cents the box.
(Windham) Lees bilious Pills for similar
complaints. The patent Aptspasmodic T.
lixir, an infallible cure for CONFUSION, Hys-
teric, Falling, and all kinds of Fits. Yegeta-
bic Lotion an incompatible wash for the face
and skin, IS cents.
German Corn Plaster, for Corns, so cents
the packet.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
90 Dollars Reward.

RUN AWAY from the subscriber, living in
the lower end of 1eochIand county, on the 18th
of July last, Negro boy by the name Of BRI5-
ToL, about ~ or 20 years of age, feet s or
Q inches high, spare ard straight made, and
rather of a yellowish complexion, has narrow
face, with high cheek bones, and broad fat
nose. Said Negro is supposed to be lurking IN
the ncighbOrhood of Richmond or running
James River az boatInas. Whoever will deli.
yer him to me, OF secure him in any Jail so that
I get him again, shall receive the above reward
and all reasonable charges paid
WILLIAM POWELL, sEN.
November 81. wifi 4tp.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
o.. To THE PATRONS OF The VineiatA
ARCus

Alta very grsas expcnce, the proprietor, has
iatelyprocHrea ent;rs new fonts ofryrE for this
paper, and INCREASED the size of It considerably.
il is believed that L how contains quantity Of
matter nearly equal 70 any paper printed in A.
merica. The price the same IS in the year
1898, whenit comuienccd1 is 90 per cent. lower
than the other papers Of this city. Notwith-
s'anding thus, however, and the encrcased price
of types, paper, &c. which cannot be obtained
but for cash, the subscription will NOT be raised
to9nnruai subscribers. But in justice to him
self the printer gives this early notice to his pa
irons. that from and after the first day Of the
year 1912, the paper will be charged Al, the
rate OF FIVE DoILARs-p per aHpumto all thosc
who do not pay their subscriptions in the course
OF the current year.--The opportunities by pri-
Satc conreyanccs continually occurring through
put the year from every part Of the, stste, to
hichmond particularly BY tho Members Of the
legislature and the sherffsl AMI the fsciiity
afforded by the mails which pass through every
neighboruhood At least once a fortnight, " u
seaT~those disposed to make re1niaances, no
excuse for not doing ---,Su subscription " i'll
hereafter be taken for less than siS months,
nor will the Paperbe discontinued till all ar
rearages are paid up. -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
Virginia:

.it Sxperior Csnrf Of Cldneeyy. holden ar rho Ca.
pstoi in the City Of Richmond, fae IN day d
1faych, 1907.
Green Clay, Pitt.
against y+
Eleszer Clay, Charles Clay, Thomas Clay, Mat
thew Clay, Mary Lockett, Elizabeth Murray,
William Thaxion, and Lucy his Wife, Pris-
ellis Clay, and Hopkins Lewis, and Martha
his Wife, So ts('sss Defts.
THIS cause came onto be, heard ON the bill,
answer, replication, exhibits, and examinations
OF witnessea; whereupon it is decreed and or
aeret, that the several part les do render before
Commissioners of this Court, an account Of aI,y
real Estate. which they have respectively rscei-
ycd by way of Announcements FROM Charles Clay,
dcc'd IN his lifetime; that an account be also
taken OF all the real estate which the said
Charles Clay died seized: that the said Com
missioner report the value Of any advancement,
at the time when they we're made; and of air
The realestate Of which the said Charles CLAY,
died seized 4 was n che time of his slrsss
that The, Plaintiff be at liberty, if he shah re-
quirc 1t, in like manner TO Cause a distinct ac-
count ID be taken at his own cxponce, of the
siavesaild other personal estate given by the
sad Charles Ciay, by way of advhnccnent, in
bis iitetnaes OF possessed by him at the time of
his death.
ACopy--Testc,
/ WA. w. HENNlSe, c. c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
WTILLIAM SHAPARD has just received
w Gin addition to his late supplies) and for

WTILLIAM SHAPARD has just received
" Tin addition to his late supplieS) and for
sale or moderate terms,
90 Hhds. Sugar,
100 VT. best Spanish Indigo,
1oo bags patent Shot assorted,
Is boxes Roll Birthstone,
90 do. 8 by 10 Window Glass,
90 do. best Mould Candies,
6qr. casks old Sherry Wine best quality
200 pieces American Manufactured
GOODS, viz.
Bed6cks, Diapers, Stripes, Checks, Shir-
ting, Shecting, Chambrays, Plaids, Cotton
Yarn, or ready Spun Cotton, Sc. w. S. begs
leave to call the attention of the people ge
morally to the AMERICAN MANUFAC-
TURED GOODS, particularly they are
good, and cheap; he presunes it nnnecessa-
ry to say that they ought to have the prefer
ence to any foreign goods, these times. The
Bedticks particularly are far superior to any
of foreign manufacture. A constant supply
of American Manufactured G GODS, for which,
American produce will be received in pay
ment.
N. B. Cash or Goods given for Flour, as u
Suai.
Richmond, Oct. Z, 1911 (ep6twtE)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
january s.

Tie President communicated the report Of
the Secretary of War, made in obedience to
the first section Of the act, further to amend
the several acts for the establishment of the
Treasury, War, and Navy Departments !;
which report was read.
The bill providing for the more convent
ent taking of affidavits and bail in,civil caus-
es, was referred, on motion of Mr.. Bradley,
to select committee, which is composed of
Messrs. Bradley, Goodrich and Hunter.
The Senate then adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13
VULLIAM sHAPARD has lust rrcen

VHILLIAM SHAPARD has Just rccerv-
w ed IA Hhds. Sugar. Crates Stone
ware; III Bales Cotton and an addition
n supply Of AMERICA MANUFAC-
TURES-amoBg which arc 2S0 dozen fine
Ivory Combs, assorted sizes, equal il not su
peTior to any imported.
$50 Rezns SUPER ROYAL PRINTING PA
PER, which he viii sell considerably below the
usual prices 10y the quantity to close sales Of
a deceased persUu's estate. " not sold in a few
weeks, it VIII be olloredst Public vendue with
out reserve,
Just reed 80 IIhds. prime MoLASSES also
an additional supply Of American MaDufactur-
cd GOODS, which viz be sold low.
Nov. 26th, 1871 (w4w)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-01-13

pY Virtue of deed of trust made to the
Nh subscriber by Zenas NJ. Bradley and Ju,
dith his wife, for the purposes therein men
toned and duly recorded according to law,
win be sold at public auction, for ready mo-
ney, on Monday the 9th day of January next,
before the door of the Eagle Tavern in the
city of Richmend, one half of TRACT of
LAND, containing one thousand acres, lying
in the county of Harrison, OH the waters OF
the West Fork of the Little Kenawha river /;
the sale will take place at IL O'Clock Oh the
above day.
AN1MI WILLIAMS, Trustee.
Richmond, Dec. 16, 1911.
y. S. The above sale is postponed till
Thursday the 9Th of next month, february
when it will certainly take place at the Ea-
gle Tavern between the hours OF 4 and 5 o.
clock in the afternoon.
A. w Trustee.
Jan. s, 1912. ids.