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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-30

HALL GOODS-The Subscriber has Received
= per the Georgiana froip Liverpool part of his
Fall importations consisting of Stri
ped and Rose Blankets, WEIGH plains, Flannels,
Yarn Hose, Coarse Cloths, Coatings and Manches-
the John & Adam, from London, & the Ne&bury-
port from Liverpool, the balance Of his fall iihpor-
talon. 49,.
VIM. GAIT.
October 90. AZ
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-10-30
BATTLE OF oUEENsToN.

30 MANY cIreumstaDtial ruihors relating
to this gallant but unfortunate affair are in
circula tion that o,fr wish to relieve the gene
raj anxiety is so much restrained by the un-
certainty of the accounts, that we almost fear
to repeat single item. The number killed is
supposed to be about $50. 1t. col. Chris
ties little band, with the bayonet, routed
the British 49th, at the head Of which gen.
Brock was killed.
The attack was said to have been predi-
Gated on the Information of deserter that
gen. Brock had gone to the north ward.
Coiambian.
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tVoL. 9--------No. SO.

above the falls. It has a fine harbor. deem
water, and good anchorage the banks on
both sides are elevated, and the landscaDe
among the most splendid and sublime in the
universe. Several stage coaches CONSTANT
ny ply between these towns and Newark.
Newark is OH the same side of the strait.
nearer to the entrance IF Lake Ontario
Upon the evacuation of tile western posts
by the British, Fort Niagara was surrender-
ed to the United States. The scite was
selected in 1751, by the French, and wa.
considered as the key tn the inland country.
In its best state. it was, however. only a
rampant OF earth, scarped with a stockatie.
and spacious barrack within the work
The encroachment' of the waters threaten
tn undermire'it but the erection of a work
called Fort George on the Canadian side of
the strait. on position which by being more
elevated commands the position on our side.
the work at Niagara has been suffered to
decay, as indefensible. The point BLANC
distance OF the two'works is less than a mile,
PiaiT OF about mile over separates Fort
George from Newark. Fcrt George is.
work constructed of similar materials. and
has been recently improved. and its dcfen-
oesstrengthened by double palisades and
several out works.. Our position Opposite
Queenstown IS Black Rock. aurora,
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From The Buffalo Gazette, nj OctoberI3,
Gallant and Daring Exhioft. About / o.
clock on Friday morning last three arm.
ed boats with 102 men crossed from this
shore to Fort Erie on the opposite side, for
the purpose OF attacking two British ycs-
sells. the brig Adams of I6 guns, and the
schr. Caledonia of two guns, at anchor near
that piace--one boat containing about so
mers anos Ter between 40 Sc & h. third 6
men-the first under the immediate drec-
ton of Lieutenant lessee u. Elliott. Of the
U >. Navy, the 2nd under that of Lieut..
Watts, sailing master, and the third COM
manded by Captain Cyrenus Chaplin of this
village. Owing to delay occasoned by the
darkness OF the night, the attack did not
commence until about O'clock both ves-
sells were boarded at nearly the same TING
and captured after a resistance of few
minutes. The cables were immediately
cut and this vessels taken down the river.
Ihe Gale doDia anchored near the Rock -
The brig was carried by the Current TO Inc
west side Of Squaw Island, (abont hair q
mile from Black Rocky and run aground
1T short distance from, the shore. When
opposite thr Rock a heavy cannonad;ne
commenced fom the batteries and fying
artillery on the ether shore, which waS
soon followed by a rerurn from, the ves,rls,
The brig from her situation was much ex-
posed. Those on board were notwuhstaudl
ing safely landed on our shore. The A
dams was soon afterretaken by the British.
but the destructive fire of musketry from
the island and our artillery on shore soon
compelled them to abandon her. There is
good reason 10 believe they lost a number
OF their men before they got off About e.
veDing of the same day she was taken pos
session OF by some soldiers belonging to one
OF the United States Regiments. who found
on board three men whom their comrades
III theU hurry to get home again had forL
gotten TO tehe with them. 1t being thought
lmpracticable to keep possession of the
Brig Ia very hasty conclusion however we
iear) she was set on FIRE and burnt to the
waters edge.
This achievement does equal honor "a
0ota officers and men engaged in the ex.
pedition.
The boarding party had ! killed and &
or IL wounded. a marine was Filled a
few hours afterwards, while unloadnis the
Caledonia, by a cannon shot. The first
shot from the British batteries, Killed Mai
Cuyler, whose death is published in the sue.
ceeding columns.
A "a pound ball passed through the horse
OF Orange Dean. Another of 6 pound pas
sed through the store of N. Still & Co,
Above 500 shot were fired from the Bri-
fish batteries.
rom DeVoH' L rom 'eVeral OF the 40
me rican prisoners who were captured On
board OF the Adams, we have the foliowin,s
account from Detroit.
The Adams left Maiden OF the Ssh. and
arrived at fort Erie on the 8th Thee
tate that the expedition which went acains,
FOrt Wayne on the l4th Of Septt u1ber. had
'etufned to Maiden on the 4th of October
Il suceessful,--The expedition consist, d ct
,bout 400 regulars and militia, and 1900 n.
i.dns--they had proceeded towards Fort
Wayne until they came within 16 miles of
IN American army, which they learned
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-31
This IS to give Notice,

That the subscribers, Of Alexandra county;
in the district of Columbia, have obtained
from the Orphans Court of said county, let
ters of administration on the personal estate OF
EPHRAIM M LIS. late of the county
Aforesaid, decd. Ill persons having Claims
against the said ceased, are hereby warn
ed to exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof to the subscribers, On or before the
9sth day Of July next, or they may by law
10 excluded from all benefit Of said es-
tate aad those indebted thereto are required
to make immediate payment
Given under our hands this 18th day OF IA"
nuary, 1879. -,
Rebecca Mills, Adm'x.
Tho's Locke, Admir-.
of Ephr4im Mills.
January % teooM
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Orphans Court,
January ~

Alexandra County, Jan. Term, 1912.
ORDERED, That the administrators OF q.
pHKA1M Mills, decd, do insert the following
advertisement three times in each week tor
six weeks, in the Alex sndria newspapers,
A copy.-Test,
Alexander Moore, Reg.
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1@1I LullarS Reward.
j ~. " 9!

.VN7aS left inol. ct the build1rgsin the
Wv yard of i,iplett's Hete', donbie
cosed. eat,hed and il 1veied SII YER W.1IGH
makers name john W ooa, Liverpooi o.
42le. Il ha1 riboon fer, ohaia md a,on.-
mon key--The person who took it from the
place where it was left, is requested 10 ieaNe
it with the Printer Of the Alexandria Da iy
Gazette, and receive the Reward-snd no
questions will be asked.
January So. st
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pIIBLIC SALE.
January %

DURSUANT to deed of trust from
Dauicl NJ Carly to the subscriber, made
for the purpose of securing the payment OF
certain sums of money in the said deed men-
toned. will be exposed to public sale, to the
highest bidder, for ready money on the lstn
day Of February next, On the premises that
YIIuABLE ESTATE situated on Poaick,
adjacent to Gardeners mill, in the county
of Fairfax, called
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For Rent, or Sale.

THE subscriber intending to remove his
4 JEWELRY BUSINESS to his New
Store in few we ks, fsrs for Rent or Sale
the HOUS at present occupied byhimsslf
IS Jewelry shop. The Stand is equal to
any for Retail Business, and will be rented
for one or more years, or sold upon accom-
modating terms. Apply to
Adam Lynn.
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/" M o u N T A I r."

This estate contains at present, exclusive
ofprior convcyances, between six and seven
hundred acres of Land--the soil Is believed
to be of excellent quality, with plentiful
supply OF timber and wood, and the dwell.
ling house and other improvements we'll
calculated for the accommodation ct gen.
teel family. The situation OF this estate,
distant about ten miles only from Aiexan-
dria, and upon a water course that admits
of navigation for boats nearly to the very
edge OF the land, renders it a very desirable
and valuable residence, and well worth the
attention of any person DESTROYS OF Parchss'
ing Landed estate. .
Thomas Swami, Trustee.
January IS @$Hs
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-01-31

The Brig Economy, Captain West, bound
from Boston for Alexandria, has put into
New-York for supply of sails and rigging,
hrving experienced a series of gales for "a
days on the coast.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
NASHVILLE, (Tcn.) April II.
INDIANS.

We have always felt reluctance to
give currency to reports calculated to alarm
the public mind but when accounts are re-
ceived which threaten serious consequences,
and arc SO well established as to prevent
any doubt of their authenticity, it becomes
our bounden duty to sound the tocsin OF d.
larm. OF this nature is the following:
On Friday evening the Sd inst Il party
of Indians crossed Tennessee river, at the
mouth of Sandy river, near the standing
! stone, and plundered Mr. John Ross Of G.
very thing they thought proper, and burnt
| his house, corn crib, &c. and departed. The
next morning, the same party or some other
| Indians, crossed the river at the same place
| and plundered Mr.. John M'Gehee. and
burnt his buildings, and returned back, at
ter having gathered about 10 horses belong.
ing to the settlement. Mr.. M'Gehec states,
that those that crossed i'm the morning were
IN about ID canoes, aud as they came out of
Sandy, they fired their guns and raised the
war-whoop, Oil which himself and family
deemed it prudent to conceal themselves IN
the cane; that the party came to the house
and got every thing they could carry, and
set ire to it. He lost all his clothes, bread
and meat, and he saw them kill several
COWS In a most wantoh manner. Mr.. NJ
Gehee, as soon as he could, went to Dover
and gave the alarm. Major Cooper, of
Stewart county, Immediately raised 70 men
and proceeded to the spot which was only
twelve miles from Dover. When he arriv-
cd, he found the two plantations in ruins
and the Indians gone some of the men Srcss-
ed the river and found large deserted camp,
with whisley barrel they had taken from
Mr.. Ross, emptied and shot full of holes Re-
port having stated that recumsch, the Bro
Their of the prophet, was up Sandy at a lit
tie town, with about 500 warriors, it was
deemed prudent not to pursue the savages !;
and the party returned. Major Cooper
however dispatched letter to Gen. John
ston for instructions how to act.-The ge-
neral wrote to Col. Cooke and Col. Bry-
an, of Montgomery, to give any assistance
to Col. benson of Stewart county, that he
should call for.
Previous to the Indians going, they kill
ed cows, and carried with them about 40
horses from the settlement II from one
man, Squire Polk. No lives were lost, al
though it is presumed that if the people
had not fled from them, their lives would
not have been spared. They took rifle
ant' shot gun from Mr.. M'Gehee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
DOMESTIC.
BALTIMORE May c

Q.- BALTIMORE, May 9.
a publication lately appeared in the Alex
andria Gazette, stating, that the British mi
mister had offered to restore. all tic Ameri-
can scamen impressed into the navy of his
nation. which our government would desig-
nate as such.-We forborc to republish the
information, as it was not particularly vouch-
cd by the editor, but appeared in the form
OF all extract of a letter. The accuracy Of
the statement is now proved to our satisfac-
ton, accompanied with the remarkable fact,
that the overture though made in writing,
had received no answer when our inform
ant left Washington, which was within day
or two.-We pledge ourselves, that this will
be found to be substantially correct.
Fed. Republican.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
JAMES MADIsoN.
CON G. II e S S.
IN SENATE.
Tuesday,, Nay 5

Tuesday, Nays.
Mr. LLOYD from the committee to whom
was referred the memorial Of large num-
Der of the Merchants Of Boston praying the
repeal or modification of the non-;mportaton
act, stated that they had instructed their
chairman to report that it is ineXpedent to
grant the prayer of the petitioners.
The Senate proceeded to consider the a.
mendment of the House of Representative
to the act "to establish an Executive De-
partment to be denominated the Department
Of War;"
On motion by Mr.. German, that the fur
ther consideration thereof be postponed to
the first Monday in December next, IT was
determined in the negative, as follows:
YEAS.--Messrs. Bayard, Bib, Craw-
ford German, Goodrich, Gregg, Horsey,
Leib, Lloyd, Smith of Md Turner-11.
NAYS--Mc$srs. Anderson, Brent, Camp
hell Of Ten. Condit, Cuts, Dana, Gaillard,
Gilman, Howell, Robinson, TAFT, Varnum,
Worthington--I3.
On motion Of Mr.. Bayard, the further con-
aideration thereof was postponed to to-mor-
row.
The bill making additional appropriations
Tor the support OF government for the year
1919, was read third time.
On motion of MIR. Leib, it was re-commit-
;ed TO a select committee to revise the item
respecting Marshals. Messrs. Anderson,
LIB and Turner compose the committee.
WedneSday, May 6.
The bill "for the better regulation Of the
ordnance and the bill making further
provision for tic army of the United States, -
were read second time, and referred to
McSsrs. Anderson, Smith of Md and Var
mum.
The Senate resumed tho consideration Of
the amendment Of the House Of Representa-
ti'es to the bill supplementary to the act
entitled san act 20 establish AN Executive
Department to be denominated the Depart
ment Of War"
On motion Of Mr. Leib, ordered that the
further consideration thereof be postponed
70 the first Monday in June nett.
The bill to admit the entry of vessels Of the
y. S. ON certain conditions, was read a third
time and passed.
The bill for the relief cf John Thompson;
the bill TO alter and establish certain post
roads; the bill for the rcliefof the citizens Of
Venezuela were read third time and pass
ed.
On motion C Mr.. Lloyd, that the report
on the memorial OF the merchants of Boston
praying for leave 90 withdraw their r,ropcrty
from Great Britain and her dependencies be
again referred to a committee, with instruc-
tons to bring in bill foi the relief Of the
petitioners,
Mr.. Smith Of Nd. moved that the further
consideration thereof be postponed TO the
fjrst Monday in June next: 1t was determine
Cd in tba affirmative, as follows
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

For the foStfoaeht h.-Mcssicars BIB, !
Campbell 81 Ten. Condit, Crawford, Cuts,
Gregg, Leib, Robinson, Smith of Md. Smith
CT \. Y. fait, Turner, Varnum-l3.
against the flosthonement-Messrs. Ger
man, Gilman, Goodrich, Horsey, LLOYD,
Westinghouse.
The bill to admit the entry Of vessels of
third time and passed.
Friday, Nay 8.
The bill for the relief of Einian Pmkney
was read a third time and passed.
MIR. Pohe submitted the following mott
on for consideration:
Whereas, the conduct of the French CO.
vernment, iii failing to make compensation
Tor the property of the citizens of the Unit
ed States, seized and confiscated under the
kam5ouillet decree, in the year 1910; in
excluding from France, by enormous discri-
minating duties. our tobacco and cotton, the
principal articles Of export in the southern
& southwestern parts of the United States,
contrary to ourjust expectations, authorised
by the assurances of her minister; besides
granting licenses to carry Oh trade from
certain ports of the United States, so dis
respectful to the feelings, SO derogatory
TO the sovereingnty of an independent
nation, and the recent and repeated ag-
gressions OF her public and private arm
cd vessels, on the lawful commerce of the
United States, demand from the impartial
ty, honor and dignity of this government, u
disavowal or the arrangement made with
her, which took effect on the Cd day of No
vemocr 1910, measure calculated to in
splre general confidence and respect, and to
convince every true American, that the OBJ
Ject CT his government is to unite the people
in manly American effort to resist foreign
aggression. And whereas, many of our CT
tIzens, under an expectation, or at least
hope, or change in our relations with G..
Britain have, in the course of trade, acquir
edproperty abroad not admissible, by exist
ing laws, into the u. States, the important
on of which it is reasonable and cXpedient
to permit-expedient because it will not
only prevent injuries and losses to MANY of
our Citizens, but aid our finances, cheaper
the public supplies, until a sufficiency can
be procured of home-m manufacture, and les
sen the necessity of internal taxes to carry
On the war in which We may be engaged
with Great Britain:
Therefore, ReSsiUed, That the act, en-
titled "An act concerning the commercial
intercourse between the u. States and G..
Britain and France and their dependencies,
and for other purposes" passed on the LIST
May, 1910, except the section there
OF, all the force and effect of the Presi-
dents Proclamation, issued in virtue there
OF, on the day of
in the sameyear; and the act, entitled An
act supplementary to the act, entitled can
act concerning commercial intercourse be-
tween the United States and Great Britain
and France and their dependencies, and for
other purposes" passed on the Cd day Of
March, 1911, ought to be repealed, r>ainul.
led and set aside, and that committee be
appointed to bring in abill for that pur-
pose.
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navigation OF tue river Potomac opposite to
the city of Washington, and the several pc
dtions on the subject, reported AN amenda-
tory bill; which was referred to commit
tee of the whole.
The Speaker laid before the House a let
ter addressed to him by Joseph Hill, of PHI
ladelphia, enclosing for the use of the House
sarvey of St. Mary's river, Amelia river,
&c. which were ordered to be deposited in
the Library of Congress.
The annual report in relation to invalid
| pensioners was received from the Secretary
| of War
The House proceeded to consider the bill
to amend the act ito establish a quarter
masters department and for other pur-
poses = and the question depending on Mr.
Lacock's motion to strike out the third Sec
ton of the original bill, the first as it now
stands, was decided as follows:
For striking out SIS
Against it SIS
The bill was then ordered to be engrossed
and read third time to- day and was ac-
cordingly, after debate, in which Mr. Pitkin
was its principal opponent, and Mr.. Grun-
dy the principal advocate, read a third time
and passed. Is.
Two members were ordered to be added
to the Military committee; and the House
adjourned TO Monday merit.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14

IN front 81 Popiar-opTiue. The Noycrncl.
during the exercises ofthe day, took occa-
sion TO address the Battalion on the present
critical posture of our public affairs ex-
pressed his confident belief that qyur would
very shortly cnsuc; and in style truly C.
loquent, pointed out the many Important du-
ties which the militia owed to themselves
and to their country. His Excellency left
this On Sunday morning for Richmond
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
FOREIGN.
BosToN, May z.
EUROPEAN ARTICLES

A'SAN'A AshAN IN
Recei9eaby :Ac 3lrdJirll, lat, 90 days from
Bristol.
Our accounts, direct from England mr.,
to April s. Their most material Contents
relate to the warlikc preparations, CARRYING,
! on by Russia and France, in whis h it will he.
seen, that unless the former power subm;r
to such humiliatiIig conditions as NAV be de-
manded by The Emperor Napoleon. war is :
inevitable Gazette.
LONDON, March "a.
Two vessels arrived Yesterday from Ha-
vre, France having ON board about 500
Daics OF SILK ;; another vessel is also arrived
| from Ostend SO that the trade with France
was never more brisk than it is at present.
March 81.
We have Paris accounts to the esq inst
The Emperor remained there.
T'aE CONGRESS- cAP7URED.
The American saip Congress, CAPTAIN
Clark, from Baltimore to London, has been
captured under the Berin and Milan De
crees and sent into Cherburgh. TO hide
his m,qu'ty, and further to dupe the Ameri-
can President and people, notwithstanding
Der name, Bonaparte has denominateJ her
an ERgd$h vessci; and he knows he has a
thousand slaves iii America who will swear
she is so, merely because ".Naholeon ou,.
hf"i'' wishes it. This capture is extreme
ly valuable
The late king of Sweden has been divorc
cd from his wife, by the court of Switzer
land. She with much grief acceded to his
wish. Thus has he separated from sister
OF the Emperor of Russia, to marry perhaps
sister OF the Emperor of France, to be re-
stored to his throne by Bonaparte's soldiers.
he was formerly one OF Napoleon's most Bit
ter enemies.
The L'Orient squadron is said to be still,
at sea and is said to have made some can.
lures. =
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-14
PErERsBrRc. Nay IL.

His Exeeiiency JAMES BARBOUR, Go
vernon OF Virginia, arrivedin this town on
Friday last; and on Saturday reviewed the
Petersburg Battali2a Of Mliti3 On plain