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vis, tie weakness II the garrison, renewed
lie blockade of auebec--At length the Iris
man OF war and two frigatcs, having foreed
their passage through the ice, arrived IN the
bason with reinforcements in the beginning
Of May. Immediately on the 9th OF the same
month, gen Carlton sailed out az the neau
oftbe garrison, to attack tho enemy; upon
which the republicans retrcated IN the great,
eat confusion, leaving every thing behind
them, and in two months Canada was entire
ly clear Of Americans.
From our late disputes with the q. States,
Quebec is likely TO expect another hostile
visit. But with such additional strength as
its works have lately received; and with such
an ally as a Canadian winter, it may "laugh
n siege to scorn" Whilst the British flag
waves triumphant on the ocean, Quebec can
never be taken and experience has proved
that whatever power possesses that fortress
must be master of the Canadas.
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NORFOLK, February a.

Arrived here, on Saturday lass, the
British ship Adventure, jackson late mas
teri from Liverpool, bound to St. Christie.
piers, under the following circumstances /:
The Adventure is at present under the
command of captain Thomas Lefavour,
late of the brig Thee Friends, Of and bound
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FRENCH TARIFF.
Extract efa letter fran Washington, r.
ce!ped in Phiiade ibhia, Feb. s.

Ce!Ve@ W THt11c lpH!Q, Ies. y.
In the Senate of the United States, a
re" days since, general Samuel Smith, a
democratic senator from the state of Mary.
land, speaking of the ignorance of the adj
ministration as to the terms CT the French
iarif, which had been asked for by the
senate, said, that aitho' the executive,
with the assistance of their charge d'afairs,
before Mr.. Barlow's appointment, and with
his assistance since his arrival in France,
(the beginning of September during which
interval, to his knowledge, so or 60 ves-
sells at least had arrived from that country,
and with the help Of the French ambassa-
dor, and the consul general, were unable
to furnish the document required he had
"a book (Which he would undertake to say,
was at the Office of every French consulate
in the u. States that gave full information
ON the subject. He then read an account
of sales Of a cargo of tobacco shipped to
! Hamburg by r. Gilmor and Sons of Bslri-
more; out of $50 hhds. the emperor !" who
loves the Americans" took $50, for pay
msnt3she TariFin kind, and immediate.
iy exposed them to sale. which with other
sales of a similar nature, SO reduced the
price ofthe article that the $50 hogsheads,
which remained to the owner, fell think
$3.50 short OF paying costs aud charges
THIS same general Smith hos outsvardly
been the advocate for war yet he SAID on
this occasion, that in commercial point of
view the war had no object; but the orders
IN council did not more effcctually prevent
trade to the continent, than the emperor s
municipal regulations +; that if they were
revoked Tomorrow, the trade alluded TO
would not be worth far,hing.
To what condition has democracy re-
duced our country. Her councils distracted
no system-no plan cooperation. Faction
upon faction exists among the majority,
each afraid of premature disclosure of its
vfews-each afraid to encounter the denun.
citation of their party. Giles has been de-
bounced, and it is believed majority of
the senate are disafected to the admins
uarion. Some of the democratic members
are so alarmed about Gallatin's report,
which, by the bye, was meant to cool their
warlike spirits more than any thing else
for they talk of adjournment. for the pur.
pose of asking their constituents how they
are to act. But the federalists will hope
oppose this, unless they agree to take off
the restrictive system--then let them adj.
journ as soon as possible--for no good re.
suits frosa their being together.
Extract o "a letter fr0m Hacanna. dated
| Tanusyy 10, received in Philadelphia.
! "Ailis hustle and Joy in shis town, in
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ARKToRT, On. ~ Jan. 8.
Messrs. Miner & Butler,

Nessrs. Miner q Butler,
Avery singular Phenomenon took
place near Ange lica; in the county of ALE.
gauy, on Monday morning the 9th of Dec.
which 1 will state, as related to nae BY one
of the eye witnesses. Early in the morn.
ing about sunrise. as sitting, atbreakfast. he
had strapge feeling, and supposed at first
he was faiuting, bat as his sight did not tail,
he then concluded that he was going into
ht, and moved his chair back from the ia.
ble.-He then had a sensation as though the
house was swinging, and observed that
clothes hanging on lines in the room were
swinging, as also large kettle hanging o.
yer the FIRE. He observed that his wife and
family appeared TO be greatly alarmed, and
still supposingtha it was in consequence OF
his apparently falling into fit. but on en-
quirv found that all felt the same sensations.
This continued as he supposed, for at least
Is minutes. There was no noise or trem-
bling, nor any wind, but only an appearance
of swinging or rocking as he supposed, e
quail to the house rocking two feet one way
and the other One of his neighbors felt
the same, and on the opposite side OF the
river at the farm house and dwelling house
| of Philip Church, the same motions and
sensations were felt. Mrs. Church was in
bed, and when she arst felt the motion and
strange sensation as if sufoeatIpg she
jumped out of bed supposing that ths house
was on FIRE. The motion was so considers
BILE as to set all the bells in the severafrooms
wriuging, and an inside door was observed
to swing open and shut.
The same motions were felt up the rivef
about eight miles above, at house near
small brook the people run out OF tho
house and observed the water to have the
same motion. Accounts state, that the
same mo,ions have been felt at sundry o.
Their places so miles distant.
could relate many other similar motions
felt and perceived at the same time, but
leave it for the present. How TO account
for it know not. lfyou think it worm,
of notice you may make il public, and u
the same or similar motions have been feis
at other places, doubtless it will be .eon-
muaicated. Ishouid like to hear itaccoun''
ed for on rational principles.
CHRISTOPHER HURLBUI.
The following is an extract of a letter rom
gentleman in Massae, to his brother in
Maryland.
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EARTHQUAKES.

The papers from all quarters contain &C.
counts of Earthquakes. A Nashville Zen }
paper. of the 9TH January, says, about Fit.
ty shocks have been felt in that place since
the 18th of December Is
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Extract Of letter from Havanna, dated
fanusry 16, received in Philadelphia.
"All is hustle and Joy in this town, in
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-05

He subscriber intending to remove his
4 JEWELkY BUS NESS to his New
Store in few weeks, oHers for Rent or Saie
the hOU Sc at present occupied by himseii
as Jewelry Shop The Stand is equal 10
any for Retati Business and will be rente,;
for one or More years, or sold upon accom-
modating terms. Apply to
Adam Lynn.
January 2S.
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March 8
Wants a Situation
The Charge des Afaires

OH 2. II, the Prince Regent of Portu-
gal, having informed the subscriber that, TO
prevent enbarrassments to the Captain OF
any Vessel or Passenger therein, going to
port within the dominion or under the govern
rncnt OF Portugal, Certificate, fss,n a per-
son duly authorised to grant the same, should
be attached 10 the list OF the captain and crew
navigating the said vessel, as we'll as to the
Bill of Health, and that the Supercargo or
Passenger should have Passport with his
OWN signature annexed. Notice is hereby
given, tina. Certificates and Passports to any
such Captain or Passenger going from any
port in the district of Coianbis, may be had
by applying to
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g. Superhne Yellow Bark.

III
D2. S.sNfORD'S improved 70 " On
If the BARK, having been nsed AVA i'sHiy
approved by many physicians OF etisungaish, :,
ed character in different parts OF the ohi.eu
States the proprietor Is ROW ENCOURAGES !, 20 .
ofer il to the FACULTY in general unoer me
narsuasion, that no practitioner OF TASTE III
the choice of lis means, can fail to be graflil-
ea ia ne use of this elegant prepafatioh'--
=, strength, fneness and certainty OF opera
ton, it greatly surpasses the hafN IN cow
mon use.
THE ESSEATIfL SALT or 6AhA'
pl epared by the same o.ca,s &c
,,'he above articles arc put up in parcels Q,
diff rent sizes, TO accommodate the nsna,
want. of not only physicians, but OF re' a
druggists, country merchants and private "a
nilies. -Sodby
lanes Kennedy, sen.
bookseller, and no other Person N .a1e1-
Dndria.
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Valuable Lands for Sale.


Under the authority of two Deeds of Trus,
from Henry Rose, deceassn, to the sub
scribers we viii offer at Public Sale OF
Monday the 10th day of March next, al
Fail fax court house,
Two TRACTS Of LAND
one containing 29o acres, lying on botb sides
Of the Little River furnplke Road--~the o.
yaer containing sbout $50 acres, adjoining
he first mentioned Tract on the north side,
distant from Alexandris and the city OF Wash
;agton about seven miles. The Tracts will
be sold eotjrc, or divided into smaller lots to
accommodate purchasers On both there
Is Sufficient quantity of wood to support
he cleared land. On one a well lmprov-
4 productive Meadow and ali inexhaus-
t.ble quarry of Soap Stone, of which
nc value for fire places, ovens, &c. Is now
generally understood. The nature of the
sol well ad,pted to the use of plaster OF
P4 s The land, adjoin those OF the sub
sc,:ter !Vnl. Moss, by whom they viii be
a.,wn to those who wish to purchase ---
@rms ct s&lcEOne third of the purchase
no cl in Aand--one third in Six, and one
iiiyd IN Twelve months
Richard M. Scott,
William Moss.
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{ No. 1851

Mechanic, Belief society.
So A special Meeting of the Mechanic
Relief Society, will b. held at the lndiao
Queen Tavern on Friday evening next al =
o'clock. BY order of the President
John Macleod, Sec'ry.
March Ut
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To RE!N r.,

fNNE haifof the BLOCK OF BUILDINGS
" occupied at present 10y Piufnner, az
fording two very comfortable Dwellings and
a Ware OF Store Hogse, and ons other Ware
House In the neighborhood of the abovs.--
Also, Three Story Brick Dwelling & Ware
House on King street in good stant for bn-
sness And also for rem, handsome two
ry Brick Dwelling on Queen street, near
Washington street, at present occupied BY ID.
Lupton and one other Brick Dwelling, near
the corner of King and Washington streets,
in pleasant situation, Possession of seve-
raj of the Dwellings may be had Immediately,
and the others in a short time
Andrew Scholfleld.
Sd mo tMarch} s 2aw
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-05
The defendant Daniel of St.

Thomas Jenifer, administrators as aforesaid,
not having entered his appearance and CIV.
Ell security according to the statute and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, upon attdav1t,
that the said defendant, Daniel OF st. no.
mas Jenifer, administrator as aforesaid, Is
not an inhsbitant of this district: on mo,ion
of the said complainant by his counsel. 1t Is
ordered, that the said defendant, Daniel OF
St Thomas Jenifer, administrator as atore-
said appear here on the first day of next July
term, s. enter his appearance to the suit, and
give security for performing the DEGREES OF
the court; and that the other defendant, Id
mund |. Lee, executor as aforesaid, do not
pay away, convey, Or secrete, the debts by
lin owicg co., or the estate or effects IN his
hands belonging to the said absent defend
ant Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, adml.
nis,raror as aforesaid, until the further orr
der or decree Of this court, and that copy
of this order be forthwith publishes tor two
months successfully in one OF the puoilc
newspapers published in this county ana tnss
another copy be posted at the front door o.
the court house oil said county,
A copy--Test,
G. Deneale, G. 9.
1on,,.rx,Y 2aW2M
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Just Published.
For Sale by LANES KENNEDY, Sen.

For Sale by LANES KE.NNEDf, Sen.
4. SERMON,
Delivered in the town of Burlington, on the
lst day of May, 1871, at the opening OF the
Convention of the Protestant Episcopal
Church in New-Jersey.
By the Rev. SIMON WILMER,
Rector of Trinity Church, Swedesboroush.
Streugthen Tie Things which remain, thai
are ready 10 die.--REv Sd c. 1dy
February Is. eo''
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-21

Senate to a bill providing for the removal OF
causes in the district courts in case of the dis
ability of the judges. Tie committee agreed
to the amendments, and reported the bill to
the House.
The house concurred in the first amend
|ment Ayes 50 Noes 4o-and rejected the Sc
|cond Ayes ~ Noes 81.
Thisamendment allows an additional COM
pensation to the circuit judges of 10 dollars
per day for extra services.
On motion it was ordered that when the
house adjourn it. adjourn till Monday next.
s The house in committee of the whole, Mr..
Talmadge in the chair, on a bill respecting
certain refugees from Canada, and Nova-Sco-
tia.
The committee rose reported the bill as
amended the house concurred and ordered
it to be engrossed and read a third time Oh
Monday. Adjourned.
-zGt *
In the election now going Oh in NewHamp-
shire, great changes are taking place in favor
of Federalism.
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7yenty Dollars Rewaxd.<

ID AN AWAY from the subscriber, on
IL Monday the second day of March, in
aares County, State of Maryland, bright
uatto Man by the name of PHIL, COM
monty called PHIL WHEELER, about FIVE
set eight or nine inches high, stout and ac-
i've, about thirty years of age, has remark
ABLY grey eyes. He is coed fiddler, and
coarse shoemaker had On homespun
sarn and cotton round JACKIE and pantaloons;
there il no doubt he will change his clothes;
it is therefore thought unnecessary 10 de-
acribe them more Particularly. Phil is an
arttul fellow, has two wives in the county,
one at MIR. VIM Courts. Paccawaxon, the
other at Mr. Walter Jeamsons near Port
Tobacco Ten Dollars will be given if
taken in the County {; and if out of the
tate and secured in any Jail SO that | get
1m again, the above Reward, and all rea-:
sonable charges paid, if brought home.
Thomas B. Iubman.
N B. All masters of vessels, or other
persons, are hereby forewarned from harbor-
ing or employing the above described Ne
gro man at their peril or under the severest
penalties Of the law. T B T,
March 20 4w
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AMERICANUS.
Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRID4r, IiarcA 90, 1912.
FREroRTED ron RUS Gazette.

REPORTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
MIR, Condit presented the petition of -
Carlson, of New-Jelsey, a revolutionary SOL
der praying relief Referred to the committee
OF claims
Mr. Wright presented the petition of Capt.
J! BruH, revolutionary officer, praying for
relief under the act of Congress Of 1903. Re
erred 10 the committee of claims.
Mr. Marrow, from the committee on the
public lands, reported bill for the relief of
Elisha Winters, confirming to him the right
% lot Of land in the city of New-Orleans.-
Head twice and referred to committee Of the
Whole house.
Mr.. Harper, from the select committee to
~aOm was referred the bill from the Senate
=" alter the times of holding the CircuitCour,s
u NE hrst district, reported the same without
anentlmeEt, and the house ordered 1t to be
''iSFessed and read third time to day. 1t
'as subsequently, read third time and pas
Sed.
Mr' Poindexter offered the following Re-
''ed, that the committee on military affairs
Instructed to report bill organizing the
'u'''a OF the Western and Southern states
1'efr'iories, for the defence of the southern
= ~ Western frontier Of the United States
0rdered to lie on the table.
An engrossed bill for the admission Of the
-S OF louisiana into the union, &c. was read
s4fd time and passcd--Yeas 70, Nays 2S
'n BlSer had leave OF absence for one
week.
''0u'e IN committee Of tie whole, Mr. Ro-
~" Ii the chair, on the amendments Of the
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COMMUNICATION.

s, members IF both Houses Of Congress-
'ss 'r.s oroposition for reducing the price OF
,.,,,s. andto sell fofScash only, IS the
pp. sxceptionable, when BY the table recent
pi0' s,isbed, it is seen how rapidlythe amount
p,,.s duethercfor, are reducing. And from
{" - - knoun cause Of orr unparalleled M
% ), the total totulation Of the United
a'as ne amount of sales must increase IN
% nonnd ratio; and especially after the
Nd Company and Mr.. Pultney (and O.
h.ve sold all their lands. Dutsli we
j. i,t., the price, sach rich European compa-
.;,be almost the only purchasers; and'
\ :. ENJOYING the suhole benefit Of me casa fa,-
!. teobosed, will entail more of their pre-
$, annual money-drains on US, at 500 per
:. clear profit to foreigners. independent
nc consideration, the old soldiers could
:a.,p call for indemni6cation by the injurious
,a..oluarion of their lands in the market,
- .re The United States price governs that
E N other unseated lands, and indeed the
whole landed property of the union. BESIDES
IL. land bounty lately voted for the new ar
~ must be doubled, if the public lands are
! he lowered to half their present price. This
,.duction would also affect the total o. the an
rnalvaluation lists of the Union, which are now
fairly estimated at ihree 7A0usand Millions Of
Dollars. In this calculation, however, the I'M
seated lands are SO important an item, that ii
the proposed reduction was now to take place,
i would in fact be reducing the entire national
wealth to about two thousand Millions
Hence. our future taxes would In effect be
raised pro rata fer the whole national estate to
the same general proportion. These estimates
are all imtortant noqv for all forced and cash
sales hereafter would be affected by this spe-
culatiye measure, to an incredible amount
About half our ways and means would be to-
tally lost to the national treasury, if the prin-
cipal funds for the redemption of future loans.
10y authorising the reception of certificates
therefor in the land Offices should be thus
hyishly squandered on such wild and short
sighted views. We must then recur to otlious
stamps and other taxes, till then unnecessary
In short, it is difficult to refrain from severe
censuras on the author of any rlau 10 under
value our national ways and means at this
egeatfa crisis, but will only remind him that
Kit is an III faOored bird that des1loils IFS ozv'l
neat
A-55,nICt\rrrc
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4 valuable 7Yact at Land for Sale.

VNHE Subscribers offer for Sale Tract of
Il Land called Selby, containing 4S5A
in the county of Fairfax, about thirteen miles
from Alexandria, and the same distance from
Georg etown, and four miles from Fairfax
Courthouse. 1t is deemed unnecessary to
give more particular description of this Es-
tate, as persons disposed to purchase will no
doubt chuse to view the same. For terms
apply to Bushrod Washington, Esq. OF Mount
Vernon, or to the subscribers living IN Jeffer-
son county, near Charlestown.
RICHD. H. WASHINGTON,
JOHN A. WASHINGTON,
BUSH :. WASHINGTON.
March is. 2aw.
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Port of alexandria.
ENTERED,

ENTERED,
Brig Corporal Trim, Elwell, Cadiz.
CLEARED,
Brig Eliza, Berry, Barbados.
The ship Commerce Capt. Croudhill, OF
and from this port, arrived a, Cadiz, 4th Fe-
oruary.
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WdR !-VIRGINIA AND N'RW-Y oRK,
OR,
M.aDISOW OR CLINTON,
NEXT PRESIDENT?

From the Nezy- York Morning Post, Ia Gin
tonian Democrat.
A cautious and indirect correspondence is
kept up between Washington and Albsny-
The most seductive allurements are said to
be held out, to induce an abandonment of the
interests of the North, to the aristocratic and
anti-commercial policy of the Soulful is not
to be doubted, if the Legislature Of this state
should, faithful to their duty and their coun-
try, nominate the Lieut.. Governor De Witt
Clinton as President, and the Hon. Mr.. Clay
as Vice-President, their election would be
certain, and we should have either an honor
able Var, or an honorable Peace, in less than
six months aferwards-The Union looks to
NeWYork for deliverance, and it is from the
energy and decision of our Legislature, that
delVerance is to be expected
From the Co!um6ian, CIintonian Democrat
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION.
IT no candidate is named by congressional
caucus at Washington the nomination Indirect
ly made at Richmond, must be taken into CON
sideration at Albany, whether sent there for
concurrence or,no and POSSIBLY the test OF
the electors extend like that ct the Virginia
electors, no farther than to a modest pledge
not to go out of the state for a candidate,
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Jogy HssRr, The BRI71sH SPY.

JOHN HENRT, TIE BRITISH OPP
I The democrats of New York not agreeing
with the democrats of Virginia on another
subject, choose to differ from them on this
The following paragraphs are from the two
Clinton democratic papers of New York.
From the Columbian.
HENRY'S PLOT.-There appears some
thing rather mysterious in this business, and
probably capt. Henry may have deceived our
executive in some degree. In any event, it
is unlucky that he has gone, as he has in the
Wasp An abstract of his communications
will be given. And until we have more light
on the sub ect, we must even submit to the
eers of the incredulous, without being able
to say whether the real importance of the
transaction is sufficient to warrant the serious
comment OF government upon it or not
We understand that by an examination OF the
secretary Of state before the committee oT2lo-
reign relations, ii appears that NO AMERICAN
has been implicated in the Vaccinations OF
which captain Henry was the agent. The
fact is honorable to the American character,
and particularly to the federal party who are
at least in this instance exonerated from any
suspicion or charges OF intrigues and nego-
Citations with foreign emlssaries tehdhS 10 Tue
destruction or pre- udice of the American
union.
From tie Morning Post.
The following are part of the documents
accompanying the message Of Mr.. Madison
Henry is gone to France with fortyJfve thou
sand doHars-Craig lies quietly in his grave
the old Dominion has nominated Mr. Madi-
son as President for the ensuing term, and
that's all
.fns4ver to Toms Etligram or Washington
Warriors.
That fighting ends in smoke is true,
At least it is the common way
But Congress have plan quite new,
Their smoke precedes, not ends the fray.
BOBA Dill.
w Y. Gazette.