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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-22

Capt Finder informs, that two days before
he left Madeira, the British sap freiawlys
n 10 days from Bristol, and a schooner .
days from Falmouth, had arrived there, both
IF which reported, that there was an Afnlis.
lice betWeen. France aud England !!
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-22
February 20

e. The Birth Night Ball will
be on the 24,h instant, in consequence Of the
22d happening on Saturday. Hacks provid-
ed as usual. Application to be made at the
bar Of Mr.. Triplett's Hotel
February H..
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-22
Cha ltv Sermon

The Reu. Mr.. WRner qyil hr2sth a Charity
Sermon nrrt Sunday, at 81. Puts Churchg
being tie conelusion Of the series Of seymons
for The 6ensft Of tie Poor Of this tosvn.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-22

Mr.. Lloyd offered a resolution calling on.
the Secretary of the Navy for information re-
iatiye to the pay and rations Of each officer
and midshipman respectively in the navy OF
the US.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-22
PUBLIC sac.

r-~ o. Tues ay ext, at 3 o'clock
,EhsAs I'M Will be sold, Oh Harper's
1T r. ysss wharf, n "A credit OF, 4. ami ,
ssxgaas. months, for approve Endorsed
iegotiaOle nstss, the Rrig SILLY ELIZA
P. G.. Marsteller.
February % -
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-02-22
CAVALRY ORDERS!!
ATTENTION!
COMPANY ORDERS.

THE members of the Alexandria ORA.
goons are requested to parade DIsMouNrED
and with side arms at ten O'Clock, A. NJ. on
the 22d inst at the Market Square.
By order,
Robert Conway,
CORNET.
February 20 Ct.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-14
CONGS ESS.
(Rchortrd for ne Alcrundr1u Ira- 81
HOUSE OF REPR Essen


MONDAY, November y.
Mr. Mitchell tleSented the memorial Of
"a owners and ag MS OF private armed YES
sells, stating that they libor unsl r g, eat dis
advantages from internal REGULATE MS, AID
praying that the duties on Prize CT Jods may
be diminished, the fees OF Court, &c. and
stating that under the existing regulatio $,
the profit Of the business is not commensu-
rate with the hazard incurred, and that un-
less Congress afford relief it will rot be
worth folowing-He moved that it be refer
red to the committee of commerce and ma
nufactures.
Mr.. Cheves thought it would be better to
refer that part of the petition, which relates
10 the reduction of the duties, to the COM
mittee of ways and means
Mr.. BlackIedge thought it wou'd be bet-
ter to refer the whole subject to a select
committee.
Mr. Widgery hoped the whole subject
would b. referred to one committee, he
did not car which.
Mr.. Mi chill withdrew his first motion, &
moved to refer the memorial to the commit:
tee Of ways and means.-Eegatived
Mr.. III Kim, moved to refer it to the COM.
IN ttee of commerce and manufactures.--Ne-
Satived.
Mr.. heves, moved to refer hat part fit
which relates to the evenue, to the COM
mlttee OF ways and means.-Carried.
The residue of the memorial was then re-
ferred to the committee on naval affairs.
Mr.. Sel bert presented the mdnlor.l of
Joseph p. Beck of Philadelphia. Referred
20 the committee of commerce and manu-
features.
Mr.. Little presented the petition Of Jibn
| >. h. Lang a revoiuti nary soldier. Refer
red to the committee of claims
Mr.. Lewis presented several memorials
from the County of Alexandria aud County
Of Fairfas, respecting the sale Of certain
glebe Lands. Referred to the committee on
the Dslri # Columbia.
Also o~e from he Levy Court and Cor3
mon Copcil Of Alexandria, praying Tor an
appropriation of money to build :. IL |. lyt.
MIR. Johnson presented the memorial ct
VIM Hubbel Of Kentucky. Refer, cd u Nc
committee Of claims.
The Speaker laid before the house let-
ter from the Secretary of War, covering the
accounts of the Quarter masters and olUib-
ing department. Referred to tire commit
tee Of ways and means.
Mr. Bacon, after some preliminary re-
0arks offered the following:
Resolved, that the committee on military
affairs. be instructed to enquire into the ex-
pcdiency NJ providing by law, for exempting
altogether from liability to arrest, or being
taken III execution for debt, any non-com-
nssioned officer, private or musician OF the
army OF the II. States or Volunteer corps
when called intO service pursuant to law
Adopted.
Mr.. Sey5ert submitted re solution direct
ing the Committee ON Post Offices and Post
Soids, to rcporS a bill authorising the frank
log of the Presidents message an d dccu-
nents, Notwithstanding the same my
we ia more THAI t@o ounces. Adopted
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-14

Slaughtered about so very fat hcgs and some
cattle ,hev found some ca,np kettles. &c.
that the lndisns had hid;!cn in a swamp
there has been about S $50 worth of the
same kind ct property found in a swamp in
this neighborlioo'., supposed to have been
hidden BY the hostile Indians that left these
ip1r,s.
e We held an Election in the = ncsville
regiment on the 18th inst. for Coleacl and
, majors, when Charles Mi,ler was elected
Colonel. and abraham Shane LIST Major and
Solomon Bentley 81 Major. 10.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-14
FROM rIIE ARMY.

Extract ETA letter fran james Gdrrara Jr.
Briyadc INSPECTOR Of ,he LIFT ling Of
NE ~. ". .drn,y, to tie ednor q The
Westcym Citizen, dat, a.
III. Q. Left Wing n. w. Army
October IS. 1912.
DEAR SIR Since my last to You nothing
has occurred of much Importance, except
the health of the ARMY. one Of the spies has
shot at an Indian. and two men have been
killed at Fort Wayne which you have pro-
badly heard of. The State OF the army in
Guiding the regiments of Coils. Wells, Scott,
Lewis. and Alien, agrccab!y TO this day $
Report is 81 follows:
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-14

NASHVILLE, Nov. 4.
From the best Information we have been
able to obtain. about 500 votes have been
given in the different townships in Muskin-
gum county, for electors of president and
vice president, of which about 400 were Ma
disonian, and 100 Clintonian.
From seven townships in Licking county,
the votes were 163 Madisonian, SO Clinto-
man. Mss.
Eatrdct If a letter from Cant. c. p. Beat
fg, in gen. TUNERS brigade, TO tie edi-
tors, dated
Can't at Soiomon's To7on, Oct. 20.
f" About 200 men left here the day before
Yesterday under the command Of major
Galloway, on an expedition to Round heads
town which is about miles north Of this
place, and 81 north of Urbana the Ind.
ans who formerly resided ut Round head s
town evacuated it last spring about the time
HnlPs army passed through here, and have
Joined the British. Major Galloway was
therefore ordered out for the purpose IF kill
ing and securing some Fat hogs and cat
tie belonging to said Indians, to des-
troy the town and search for hidden proper
returned yesterday after having
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-14

CHARLEsToN. Oct. 31.--hrr. British
brig Francis Blake, Coffin, Prize-Master--
prize to the privateer schooner Nonsuch,
Capt. LIVELY, OF Baltimore--capiured OF
the l7th ms. in sight Of St. Thomas's. Car,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02
Ebe Ronttor.. mo. LXVII.

" Thou shalt not take the nanle efhe Lord hy
GIL a. cain"
Amidst the thanderings on mount Sinai,
the sound OF the trumpet and the voice Of
words. the Almighty was pleased to pro.
claim Thou shalt not take the name Of the
Loid Thy God in vain" as a part ofthat com.
prehensive system by which all flesh is con-
demned. and the whole world becomes gull
~ before God Profane cursing and
swearing chat most abomlnahle, provoking
aud Al Inc same time most useless sin has
now become 50 common that in all places Of
public resort our ears are assaulted by such
lmpious oa,hs and blasphemies as would
confOund heather. call this sin useless,
not however that deem any sin useful il
the least degree, but there is no chance Of
setting up an excuse for this SIN, as there is
for some others. For instance should q per-
son commit murder he might possibly say
that he was provoked beyond suffershce.
Should he commit adultery be might plead
the temptation and the violence a his pas
sions. Should he steal he might plead pow
ecty. But no such excuse Can be made IN
defence Of profame swearing, for the swear
er cannot plead the least temptation, nor
can he pretend to any satisfaction from The
commission Of ths hateful crime. There
- one kind OF profanity little thought Of Dy
many evil SCOT Of people who would start -
the idea Of taking Gods nsme in vain. This
- BY quoting has word IN q hight, trihlng
manner, without the least SERIOUS thought,
or considering ghE tbs the word Of him who
SPake ON heaven, and who will not pass
by In sllence the pr0tAnation Of his holy
name. While IL remains truth that al
scripture Is given by Inspiration OF Coo" IL
certainly will be iiniul, and no less breach
o. the commandment 10 make use OF scrip.
ture expressions IN thoHgkgless manner
uhAn openly 10 blspheme Coos holy name.
Gods maze Is sometimes blssphemed in
his works. EVER thing he does is beauti.
iuil IN aus season, nor can We innOcently
soon 81 he ways Of providence, or fret when
our own foolish designs are thwsrted. The
PIOus DR.. Bestue beautifully exposes this
last KIND Of conduct in the following lines.
" One part, one little cart we dimly scan,
Through the dA'k medium Of LIES fey'rish
dream,
fet dare arraign the whole stlpendcus plan,
~ out that little par; incongruous seem.
NOR Is mat part perhaps what mortsls deem !;
Oft from apparent i'll our bles sings rise
- then renounce that impious self esteem
4 nat aims 10 trace the secrets Of The skies,
thou art but of dust-be humble and be
wise"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02

that public interest should not be sacri-
feed to private speculation. II even
would be desirable 10 purify the Legis.
lature, when acting upon topics SO deli
cate, OF all those who have a personal
interest upon any question under dis
cussion. This would certainly give
these important subjects a fairer
chance and why should man be per-
mitted to fegisLate money into his own
pocket, or out Of his neighbours, any
more than to adjudicate it Why
should not the Halls of Legislation be
preserved from pollution as well as the
Temples Of Justice! Away then with
all this nlockery of patriotism. assume
Virtue if you haze f nor. Let the bu-
siness OF Banking be stripped of all the
juggie of" Plot and Counterpart" and
reduced 10 the standard Of utility. "A
Banking capital often millions is wan
ted In this commonwealth, 10 accomo-
date borrowers, and facilitate CONNER
cial operations. Let the government
grant charter for twenty years for that
sum, with liberty to erect branches, and
expose the shares at public sale Let
the excess which they would bring a.
bove par, which would probably be a.
bout twelve and an half per cent,
be put into the public treasury. This
would give something over twelve hun
dred thousand dollars 10 the States
chest, which would benefit every taxa
bic inhabiJant in the Commonwealth,
and exclude a system Of speculation,
incompatible with public good.--The
men who have surplus capital in mon
ey, would purchase the shares and be.
come the Bankers. In no country can
any other set Of men, except upon the
principle oflegislatiye gambling, be in
titled to Bank Charters. There is in
every enterprizing commercial socie-
ty natural class of lenders, and a nat
ural class of borrowers. The protec-
tion and accommodation of their inter-
ests should be religiously regarded, to
the exclusion of every other considera-
ton. Such conduct would be worthy
of a republic untained by ayarice and
uncankered by party. But our Com
monwealth has survived her glory.
The pestilent fire of party spirit has
consumed public virtue and against
" sin" whether plated with gsld' or
covered with Bank Bills" the strong
lance of justice hurtless breaks"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02
N BANGS The thing"


" 10 catch he conscience ofa KING !"
Among the various subjects oflegis-
lation in this Commonwealth, none ex-
cites more sensation in the Capital, than
Banks. Ii fall the Bank charters expire
In October, 1912, and no special adyan-
tage has accrued 10 the Stockholders
from the Charters, no injury is done by
permitting their extinction especial
lyy as the public faith is preserved. If
experience has proved that these char.
tiers have been advantageous to those to
whom they were granted, and the pub
nc interes, requires Banks, perhaps
twenty years Is an eligible epoch for
fresh and fair start in tie racu Of Bank
ing. But when Thu period arrives, il is
necessary that Legislation should be con-
fde5 10 men Of great probiiy, il order
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02
From The BosroN MESSENGER,

1t was truly unfortunate for the cam
paign TO Canada, that the terrible cold
Saturday happened just as the blanket
committee were celebrating on his Ex-
ceilency's special message For on
Monday following, upon further inqui-
ry into the subject, it was found tina. ev-
cry family, instead of having spare
blanket for fatrioHSn--an extra one for
comfort would be very acceptable.
They have no objection to pledge
their lives, their fortunes, and their sa-
cred honour"-but cannot part with
their blankets Under these discoura-
glng circumstances, we suspec. the
committee intend to postpone their re-
port till dog-days, when old Massachu-
sets can more conveniently furnish
its quota. I'm the mean time, recon-
mend the adoption Of the lives and for
tunes resolutions, as the cheapest SUBJ
s,iiute for the blankets.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02

Massachusetts legislature.

<NdSS0C3lUSeEkS Legislature.
The present session is drawing to close,
the two branches having passed upon most
OF the polltica! business befJre them. Since
Thursday last the Tax Act has passed. for
raising 133, 1888 dollars A bill passed to be
engrossed, ia the Senate for repeating the
law of 1909, for the appointment Of the
Board OF Oyerseers Of Harvard University.
Hernonsrance frora the town of Northamp.
ton, against the Senatorial Districtinp Act
has been read and committed. A Protest
OF the minority OF the. House. also against
the above Bill. was read snd permitted to be
entered on the Journals. Bills for further
dividing the county of Hampshire, and cut
ting up Rehoboth, so as to make two towns
OF 1t, have passed stages. In passing on
the latter subject, motion WAS made TO G.
race the name of Elkanah French, ESQ, in
the warrant tor calling meeting, sc. but
1t was lost 218 to 105-A committee has
been raised, and ordered to report BY bill on
the measures necessary 10 secure the semi
annual revenue from The Banks, that are TO
be III operation after Oct next. A new
mode OF proceeding, in cases ofcontested e.
lections was passed on, and committee raj.
Sod 10 bring 10 bill on the subject Are
solve from the Senate, on the ability of this
State TO furnish blankets, cloathing, &c. for
an army OF $4,000 men, &c. was concurrcd
in, and passed. The banking subject has
not been SGT through, with-the result is
expected 20 be uiis--lhat the characters Of
all the present Stea, banks, that is, those of
Boston, and other maritime towns will be
suffered 70 expire, and such new ones gran
o. q q fhrCxx al Il "A.
state, into the hands of the democratic par.
~; excepting the renewal Of those country
ones, where the establishments are Of no
great Importance. We are happy to hear,
that the petition for Lottery, for The pur.
pose OF repairing the harbour of Plymouth,
is likely 10 be granted.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02
WANTED,
Ns40 Fanny and Staple G5Ods.
ROYAL LINCOLN,

ROYAL LINCOLN, M
TIEAD Of Erchangs aresr, has jlf opened
for fale.
Canton Grapes, all colours and good qualities
Back, white lte, brown, cinnamon, bull
niuk, green aud Other coIoured florence
and China Luarings
Dark piaide9 do
Elegan, figured Ssrfne,ts. handfome article
for Bonncts aud Peiiffes
A good aIortment of Ribbonds
Pongee, of every colour, much cheaper than
common Sartnetts
Back aud figured Canton Handkerehiets
Company Bandsanas
Choppy Romalls
Elegant fancy elk Hkfs.
Canton fix Shzwls
Back India I.uaring ditto Satin
Gentlemen's black and white ELK Hofe
Ladies black. white and ila;e ditto
Ladies and gentems1s black, white and COL
CURED FIX Gloves
Meas doe h,u and beaver Gloves
Black Italian Grape; black ELK VeIvets
Black Italian aud China Sewing Silk
Black. navy blue. dark mixed. light MIXED,
bottle. brown, corbeau and L-pndon fmoke
BSo4dcloshs
Tine black CalTimeres
B.ue mixed. drab and bottle ditto
Kelley; Costings; Flannels Blankets
Hsndsoms zGortmeht of ,oilineit aEd vlruegt
vslins; fix foFentioe ditto
BuH CsGincre white ditto
Sezrler Bnozdcl0gh
Women's blzc< aud Care worried Hole
Meas black, white and mixed Tito
Cotton Shz~is; few pieces dark Gingham
OIL Cloihs blue aud yellow Nznkins
Factory Cizghzms; do. SheeEing and shirsing
DITTO cotton Warp Yarn
"A few pieces leam loom shirtings, Al article
much approved Of
Fashionable Coat Buttons
Brown Linens; India Cortons
Together with a great many other st'iels',
making IN the whole, Rock 20 vsriouay al
ported a. icareely 10 fail N any article en-.
CURED for QD Poytls=s. Fs5 "a
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02
Etpflftb Congrrss.. First 4ffTior
---~E<cssz<---
HOUSE OF RESENTATIVES
MONDAY, FEB. IL, 1912.
WAR TAXES Sc.

Mr.. Bacon, chairman Of the committee Of
ways and means, reported bill for author
isIng loan for the current year, and also
made long report Ipon the subject Of tax
es and ways and means to be raised, 10 de-
fray the extraordinary expences to be in
CURED /: both were committed to a commit
tee of The whole house.
The following is the
REPORT:
The Committee Of Ways and Means hav-
ing taken into consideration the subject of
the revenue and expenditure ofthe u. States
for the present and two succeeding years,
IN particular reference 10 state Of ccnlem-
plated war during greater portion OF that
period, ask leave TO report
That the ordinary exPences during the
present year, grounded on the estimates
already laid before Congress, SIRE estimated
as follows, VIZ:
Expenses Of a civil nature both foreign
and domestic 81 ,2oU 600
AFmy-exclusiye of the sdditlonsi mill
tsry force authorize1 5y the sct Of the pre-.
sent session and including $50, 500 tor The
service ofthe militia in The years 1869. 1910
and 1911 :. sSl, 900
Naval Departments including the Marine
Corps Z, SO QUO
Arsensls, arms. ordnance, repairs 1t tor.
tiGca'iOns, &c. including S2Go0eO psrm.n-
en-. appropriations tor lie purchase A. 4 'nan.
utaslure of arms, 9l+sveg
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02
Leonard & A. II. Crofs,

Leonard & A. Fl. Crofs,
Ma S, Usio@ RO-0, Middle gseea
INFORM the public that they have juff
received aud opened for fate, large and
'eEteaGve afortmeut Of
Wea-Ludia G0od5, Groceries, DC,
--AuoNo WHICH Ara
II bales Cotton--30O Shocks
so chests fouchong Tea
Is boxes Havana brown and white Sugars
hhds. West India Sugar
hhds Gla!s Ware--Tun5lers * Decaniers
so quintal Pollock Fifth
10 boxes mould and dip'd Candles
1000 ID good Cheeie--5o hhds. Salt
Few cafks Ciuger--io barrels Beef
Iifbon and Sherry Wine-2o bags Coffee
Rum oiAfss-Gin-Iron Shovels
Hollow Ware-Pois and Kettles
Iron Dogs, large and fmali hzes
Floor Rrulhes Of large 6ze
Corn Brooms-C Cloth Lines-Bed Cords
Shoe Bruihes-Olive Oii--Cinuamon
AHpice-- Peppsr-Nutmegs : Writing Paper
Shaving Soap Knives add Forks
crsnberriss-2od, Cd and Sd cut Nails
Poland Sfarch-Indigo Herring Twine
Powder ard Shogt--Cioves
.1as, a few ENGLISH GOODS, eonhft,
ing OF Charlottesville and hngle. ditto
Paleat coEd--iight and dark Cord
ScarIes Petite C.o,hs---Shear Muffin
White c4mbric Cotton Shz~Is. tss t>l
le0sf,s.s. Nov Is. (tD
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02
GEORGE CLARK.

INFORMS the public tina, he continues to
: carry on the
Cabinet Making BaEneG.
a, his ihop, head of EIehsnge s,ree,, nearly
opPoh'e Mr. Robert Boyds fore where he
Ia. eoaitantly for tale variety Of FURNI-
IURE, made Of good materials and in a fal a
iu' and faihionab!e manner, on reaGonable
terms
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
4 Quantity of feafoned Birch IOICE \ d
bOAKDs--to pay ia Furniture or Cath If
offered foon 0sS.- "A
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02
Hebron Academy.

THE Spring Term in Hebron Academy will
eemEsenee on the eighteenth day of
March next, where the Languages aud other
things will be taught as heretofore.
JOHN TRIP, sesrs,1,y.
He6yss, FEB IL, 1919.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02
FEATHERS at 10 per B.!
American Manufactured Goods

No. z, Myfs,'t- Roru.
JOSEPH POPE, agent for Aimy Il B,o.ps,
j of Providence, who keep ban eonitantly
fuPplied from their long known and well ef-
tabIifhed Factory at Pawtucket, with q gen.
eral affortment of
american Cotton Goods,
CONSISTING Or
Single Yarn for Warp aud FilliEg
2 & threaded white & color'd Stocking Yarn
White and coIored lewing Cottons
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ticking, &c.
s15- ShoPkeepers in town and country and
people IN genera! who with 10 furnilh them.
felves with the above articles, will be fup-
piled at the Factory prices.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1812-03-02

Has REMOVED from his late ifand n
4 a Exchange itree,, to the fhop directly
oPpoh'e, where be has just received an afIort-
nent Of SaFqrfne
d"'e'ican and Wsf Country Broad.
claths and Calfmnes,
q various eoiors aud prices. Together with
Stoekng-nes, Black SILK Velling aud a va
nsty Ct Sanford's celebrated Sufpenders-
which be ofers COR faie on a. good tsrr-s a.
car be had eilewhere.
lie eontir ues 10 execute the
TAILORING BUSINESS
AZ h'' new rsnd IN Exchange with ueat.
uets andin the nos faih;onzeie saanner.
~ s-IRiNAIiNGS Of all kinds "a r.fual
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