Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-18
Gen. Smyth's campaign closed.


lunteer enterprise into Canada (menti-
oned in our paper of Yesterday the
Whole army embarked in 50 or 80 boats;
that before they had reached the sppe-
site shore, they were ordered back to
their sncampment that on the follow
ing Monday, they again embarked in O.
bedience TO general orders, and before
they reached the enemy's shore, were
again ordered to return and that On
Tuesday the militia We're notified that
their services were nc longer required, 4
the regular troops directed to prepare
for winter quartcrs.-N Y. Com E@O.
DISTRESSING OCCURRENCE.
On the night of the S0th Of October
last, about the hour Of II o'clock. the
house of ma jor John Mcdowell, of Burke
county, was consumed by fire, and in it
his three only sons and nehhesv all
pro1isiog young men, who had the c,
vening before returned from review of
the militia at Morganton. The fire was
supposed to have originated in some cot
ton wear the ehimney-it soon spread so
as to involve in flames the stair case,
which prevented .hc victims in the upper
story from escaping. In addition to the
above, maj MDswell lost consids-
rable sum Of money and all his house
bold furniture.
On Tuesday last woman in this
town, Of the name Of Betsey Daughtry,
was burnt to death by her clothes taking
fire. She was &rst discovered running
through the streets with her clothes
Aaming to great height. 1t is sup
posed che fell into the fire or Lag too
near i. r. hen in a state Of intexira,ion.
Rateigh hafer.
MARRIED, a, Ncw-Orleans, on Sun
day evening, 9Th ut. by the Rev. Fa-
tier Antonio &c Sedelia, His EXce!len-
cy WIN. CHARLES Cole CLAIBORNE,
Governor OF tic S'ale Of Louisiana, 20
the accomplished Aiiss BosaUE, daush-
tor of the ls'e Bartholomew Bo,que,
merchant. of that city.
SIR GEcgG. STANTON, who at
icpaed Lord Macartacy on his en-
hs:sy into China. relates the follow
ing curious anerGotc of old Klein
Long, Emperor Of China. He was
enGuiriag Of Sir 6. the manner ia
which Physicians were paid in Gag
land when, after some difficulty,
his Majesty was made to ccmpro-
bend the system. he exclaimed. " Is
any man we'll in England that can
oGorG to be iHq Now l will Inform
YOU" said he, " how ] manage my
physicians. l have four. to whom
tie care Of my health 10 committed;
p certain weekly salary is allowed
them: but the moment that am
i'll. the salary stops till L am ,eell a.
gain. Ineed cot inform youmy IL
nesses are usually short"
For the following arecdotc ol the el-
der William Pitt, Earl Of Cathan', we
are indebted to French writer Du-
tens, in his memoirs relates that Mr..
Pitt and the Duke Of Newcastle fire.
ouantlv differed in opinion; but MIR.
Pitt always carried his point. in spite OF
the Duke. A curious scene occurred
on Que of these occasions 1t bad been
proposed to send Admiral Hawke to sea.
in pursuit of Nj. dc Confaps, The sea-
son was unfayorabie, and even DANCE
rous COR feet to sail, being the month
of November. Mr.. Pitt was at thls
time confined 10 his BED by the geut !;
and was obliged to receive all visitors in
his chamber, in which he co"id not bear
to have fire. The duke OF New-cas-
tie waited upon him in this situation,
10 discuss the affair of this feet, which
he wa. Of opinion ought not to sail in
such stormy season. Scarcely had
he entered the chamber when shi'
vering with cold he said, What have
r,u no Ere % i" No" replied Mr.
Pitt: 81 can never hear a fire when
| have the govt" The duke sat down
by the side of the invalid, wrapped up II
his cloak. and began TO enter upon ths
subject of his visit. There was secone
he'd in the room ard the duke, being
unable 70 endure the cold, at length
| said, " With your leave, I'll waru' my
| .elfin this other bed" and without tax
ing off his cloak, he actually stepped IN
to lady Esther Pitts bed Fnd inc" ~
sumed the debate. The duke was en-
tirely against exposing the feet to i'a
z,rd in the month Of November, ant
MIR. Pitt was as positively determins'
! that il should put to sea. Inc hee