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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-17
LORD cASTLEREAGH 10 MB. RUSSELL.


Foreign Office, Seht Is, 1919,
S1"-Undcr the explanations you have
afforded me of the nature OF the instruc-
tons which you have received from
your government, l have, as on the pre-
csding occasion, been induced to lay
your letter OF the 18th inst. before his
royal highnesS the Prince Regent.
His Royal Highness commands me
to express to you his regret that ne Can
not perceive any substantial difference
between the proposition for a suspension
OF hos,ili'ies which you are now directed
10 make, aid that which was contained
III your letter ofthe a4lh of August last.
The form of the proposed Arrangement,
it is true, is different; bat it only APP
pears 70 aim at executing the Same pur-
pose lin more covert, and, therefore,
in more Objectionable manner.
You are now directed to require; as
preliminary to a suspension o! hos,ililies
clear and distinct understanding, with
ou', however, requiring it to be formal
on all the points referred to in your for
mer proposition. 1t is obvious that we're
this proposal acccded to, the discussion
on the several points must substantially
precede the understanding required.
This course of proceeding, as bearing
on the face Of it character Of disguise
is not only felt to be in principle mad.
Missile: but as unlikely to lead in prac
tee to airy advantageous result: rs it
does not appear on the important sub
jcct of impressment that you are either
authorised to propose any specific plan,
with reference TO which the suspension
of that practice could be made subject
Of deliberatioD, or that you have recciv-
ed any instructions fer the guidance of
your conduct on some of the leading
principles, which such discussion must
In the first instance involve.
Under these circumstances the Prince
Recent sincerely laments that he does
not feel himself enabled to depart from
the decision, which was directed to
convey to you III my letter of the Cd in
slant.
have the honor to be, sir. your most
obedient servant.
CASTLEREAGH.
Jonathan Russell, Esq. &c.
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ALSO,
Valuable Pobsrty TO Let.

U OFFER or rent, for term OF years.
the Brick Tavern. lofts sc. thereto
attached, situate at FuiriaX Court House
Ito those who are acquainted with tins
property, and its situation, description
is unnecessary, to others it may be proper
to observe, that the tavern Is Brlck
building, large and convenient, with a
kitchen, family house and large staoie'
on an acre lot, with one acre adjacent
for a garden, and pasture lot "a =
acres -That TO person calculated to
keep Tavern ON a large scale, aud IN
a proper manner, no stand in this state,
or perhaps elsewhere, holds out more
Gathering prospects of gain to such an
occupant. Those who wish such an es-
tablishment, arc invited to view the preml-
scs, which Con application) will be shewn
by MIR. JOHN RArcLIFFE, or the Sub
scriber. Possess,sn TO DC had on the hrst
aay of November next.
I'd. Radcliffe.
September IL Stawtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-17

MIR. RUssEIS. To LORD CAsTRREAGH.
London, 18th Sept. 1912.
MY LORD had the honor to re-
ceiyc, last evening, your Lordship's
note of Yesterday; and have learnt
with great regret and disappoint-
ment, that his Royal Highness the
Prince Regeni, has again rejected
the Just and moderate propositions
for suspension Of hostilitirs, which
have been instructed to present
on the part of my government.
After the verbal explanations
which I had the honor to afford your
I,ordship on the 10th inst. both as to
the object and sufficiency of my in
structions, did not expect to hear
repeated any objections on these
points. Foritself. the American 60
vernmert has nothing to disguise !;
and by varying the proposition as to
the manner Of coming to pre}imi-
nary understanding, it merely in
tended to leave to the British govern
ment that which might be most con
genial to its feelings. The propo-
siticns presented by me, however. on
the 2ith of August and t2th instant.
are distinguishable by a diversity in
the substance as we'll as in the mode
of the object which they embraced;
as by the former, the discontiDuance
Of the practice of impressment was
TO be immediate, and to precede the
proEibitory law of the United States
relative to the employment Of Bril-
fish seamen; when by the latter
both these measures are deferred 10
take effect simultaneously hereafter.
Having made a precise tender of
such law, and exhibited the instruc-
tons which warranted tito your lord
ship. l have learn with surprise chat
it does not appear to your Iordship
that lam authorised to propose any
specific plan on the subject Of i'm
pressment. / still hope that the O.
ventures made by me may again be
taken into consideration by Ills Bri-
fannie Majesty's government and
as l leave town this afternoon for he
United States, that il will authorize
some agent to proceed thither and "a
dopt them as basis for reconcilia-
tiOa between the two countries, an
event SO dcyoutly TO he wished.
/ have the honor to be, my Lord,
your most obcdicnt humble serv't.
(signed)
IONA. RUSSELL.
The Right Honorable
Lord Casilereagh, &c.
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Mr.. HAMILTON TO MIR. RUSSELL

DEAR S1a-I have not seen Lord Cas-
tlereagh since his receipt Of your two
letters of the -- but have received
his directions to say to you that he Is
concerned that he cannot have 1t IN his
power to reply to them for few days !;
or would have had much pleasure in at
tending Immediately to your request IN
that respect. You may be assured that
no delay will take place, which can be
avoided
lam, dear sir, faithfully yours,
W. HAMILTON.
Foreign Office, Sttf. l6, 1912.
Jonathan Russell, Esq, sc.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-17

MR.. RUSSELL TO LORI CASTLEREAGH'
Is, Bentiuck ST. l2th SEPT 1912.
Private.
My LoRp-In consequence of addi-
tional instructions which received from
my government this morning, l called
about noon at the Foreign Office, and
found with regret that your lordship
was out of town My OBJ ect was to com
msnica,e to your iordsnip the powers
under which ! act, that you might per-
ceive their validity and extent. have
however sought to state them substan-
italy in the official letter which | have
here with the honor to transmit to your
lordship, but should you find any thing
that stand. in need of explanation, prcvi-
Gus to being submitted to his Royal
Highness, ! Shall re main at IS, BeD:lnck
Street, to receive the commands OF your
lordship IF your lordship could, IN
courtesy, find any motive III nay person
al convenience to hasten decision up
on the propositions which I have sub
mitted; the season of the year, my anXl-
ETY. to depart (all my arrangements be-
ing made aid all my baggage having
lett town. and the detention of the Lara
at much expense, will plead powerfully
in my favor.
have the honor to be, with great con-
sidcration, your Lordsl'ip's very ohedl-
ent and very humble servant
(Signed) IONA. RUSSELL.
Lord Viscount C.stlereagh,
&c. &c. &c.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-17
Jackson s. Rumney.
November IA
For Bolton.
Iosenh O'Brien & Son,

Joseph O'Brlen & Son.
HAVE received from Ne"-Englsnd
IL supply of fine
Broad Cloths &Kerseymeres
which were purchased thirty per cent
below tho present prices, and Will be
sold at q small advance.
ALSO,
Elegant Rose Blankets, from Ato 10
Dollars per pair.
A fine assortment Callcoes, Cling.
hams and handsome "A printed Cam
brics,
With a general assortment Fancy
and Staple GOODS. suitasle for the
season which will be sold low at whole
sale and retail!
November III CIV
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Plaster ParlS, &c.
10 Tons Plaster Paris,
l25 Grindsloncs, assorted sizes,
20 Barrels Prime Beet,
20 do Prime Pork,
Now landing from Schr. Catherine,
Captain Helbrook, from n. York, and for
Sale by
Jackson 81 Rumney.
November IA
For Bolton.
800 Barrels can be taken on board the
schooner Catharine, Capt Holbrook.
Apply as above.
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DOCUMENTS WITH THE MESSAGE.

DOCUMENTS WITH IRE "b'Sho
Mr.. Russell TO Mr.. Monroe.
LONDON, 10Th Sept. 1919.
S1R-On the 18th inst. / received
your letter of the 27th Of July last, and
the copies of my note to Lord Castle
REACH, and of his LordshIp's reply en-
closed herein, will inform you that the
propositions, made in consequence OF It,,
have been rejected.
As | have but this moment heard OF
the immediate departure of the Friends,
have time only to add, that | have re-
ceiyed the communications Of Mr. Gra-
ham of the 9th aud 10th OF August, by
the Cleaner, and that leave London this
evening" to embark Oh board the Lark,
at Plymouth, for New-Ynrk
(Signed) IONA. RUSSELL.
Postscript.
AZ interesting interview took place be-
tween Lord Castlereagh and myself on
the 9Th inst. the account OF which l
must, for want of time, reserve until l
have the honor to see you.
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Mr.. RUSSELL TO MR.. MONROE.

london. 18th Sept. 1872.
S1R-Since writing yon this morn
ing, fearing that this government
should infer from my silence an ae-
quiescence in the strange and unwar.
rantable view which Lord Castle
reag has in bis last note thous hit
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At to take Of the overtnres which

At to take Of the oyertnres which
have submitted, and of the powers
under which I acted, l have eonsl-
dered it my duty to return an answer
Of which the enclosed is a copy.
With great consideration and res
pect, 1 am, sir, yeur assured anu O.
bsdient servant,
(signed)
To the honorable
james .uOllrOe, &c.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-14
NEW-BRUNSWICK, July 9.
NATIONAL .4N.4IVERSARY.


This great jubilee was celebrated by the
New-Jersey Washington Benevolent Society
in the city of New Brunswick" agreeably
the arrangements previously made The dawn
was announced by morning gun, which was
succeeded by the ringing of the bells, and at
sunrise federal salute was fred by dctach'
ment from Captain Nelson's company OF Ar
tillery.
The Society convened at ten ; and after hav'
ing admitted many members, and transacted
their ordinary business formed in procession
at twelve O'Clock, ia Van Brunt's Tavern. Inc
procession being formed, escorted by captain
NELSON'S company of artillery, and captain
SCOTS company of infantry, accompanied N
the New Brunswick artillery band, proceedf0
up French street, some distance, when the
procession halted, and experienced pleasIS
and highly interesting scene.
An association of young ladies, the daugn
ters and descendants of those who nobIy bra'
ed the dangers of war, and defended the rlsD'
of America against an invading foe, IN the
times that tried mems souls, presented them
selves to the view Of an admiring mulutud"
Miss Anna I. Scott, supported by Miss NaH
Deare and Miss Gertrude Parker, in behalf O,
the association, with unaffected simplicity aDa
ease presented for the use of the Society, "
Mr.. Cornelius l.. Hardenbergh, and Mr. Jd''
Boyd, committee appointed to receive Nv
same, a WASHINGTON STANDARD
ter having delivered the following adt9Ye%sS,T
"The young ladies here assembled, hays us
honor of presenting TO the New-Jersey Wa'T
ington Benevolent Society. this Standard, y
bears the image Of that illusrious hero, WO0si
name is connected with all that is glorious a's
interesting in the History Of American lna'
pendence.
Accept gentlemen, with this offering, ~
expression of our respect for the prlnclp~
of your society, and of our profound Vcne I'D
ton for the memory of our fathers friend 'D
leader" CT.
To which Mr.. Hardenbergh made the J"
lowing reply - ...fon
" With mingled emotions of admFss| ,bs
and esteem, rte receive, ladies, in behalf o. . =,
New Jersey Washington Benevolent 9oI ;sc%
this testimony Of your respect for Its Pr"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-14

Of the DEGREES on the first Of Nov. nam,
that it was only a conditional promise
therefore that Mr.. Madison was who'll
warranted in stating it to be an absolute r. w.
cation. The conditions were that Great D.
tain should first withdraw her orders in CON-
Gil, n, that the United States should Fee
the refusal: thus making Great Britain "a
the first step, instead of taking it herself
our act contemplated, in order to en,ite h.
to the special favor of being relieved from H.
operation of the non-jDtercouse Act. O.,
administration however acceded to the Fren,
arrangement, perfdiously accommodates
self to French views, and begun by fayourj,.
the party who came in second, and BY +
f1icting injury, to the extent of its means, a
the other party, without affordlng An opporr
nifty TO come in also as soon as France h,l
done so. Our construction was denied attn.
time by the administration squad, but now b.
hold France herself confirming it by an o.
cial document. Look at the decree again
You perceive it carefully to recite the yer
conditions we have mentioned, and then as
sultingly to notice that we fulfilled all he Il.
CURED of US, in consideration Of which he COZ.
descends in April 1871, to declare that hi,
DEGREES are repealed on the first of Nov. p,.
ceding.-In August he declares his DEGREES
are repealed in the November following; IN
April in November preceding. Time is no.
thing in his view: absurdities, and contladc
tons vanish at his nod, and Madison grave,
procaims all is right.
Here is decree dated in April 1911, which
is declared TO have been IN force Tor more
than year, and no mortal has ever heard oft
before not even poor Joel Barlow, who vert
to France expressly to find out how things
were going n.-Notwithstandln this deere
of April 1911, we find friend Barlow, in ltt
ter 10 the Duke Of Bassano under date Of
March 18th, 1912, complaining most bitterly
and piteously, OF the dreadful outrages com.
mitted upon us even up to that time" Il
is painful task (quoth JoeD to be Obliged 70
Frequently to call the attention OF his Excel.
lency to such iazuless defredation8 Upon
what ground Continues he) can such spoiLa'
ton she justified ?" The property Of tA.
citizens Of the United States is seized, and
sold by officers in the imperial navy, who
become at once captors, judges and vendors Of
the property of unoffending neutrais." In ano
Their letter Of FEBRUARY 6, 1912, he says
g understand the brig Beliisarius is about 10
be con6scated, efer retort made TO his mo
jesty, because this vessel is liable to the Mal
decree. l know positively that this America
vessel left New-York the 10th of June, 1911
seven months after the revocation Of th'
DEGREES of Milan and Berlin, laden viii
Permitted or licensed articles the produce c
the soil of the United States" But now w
hrd, (and let US all be glad, } that nearly a yea
before, this very decree was repealed Sc
cond time over. Rejoice, Q Americans :
Bonaparte loves you ! But we throw asd
the pen in disgust. Away with this Friend
mockery, juggIery and forgery,-Qui deeit
decihiatur.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-14
PUBLIC SALE.

nURSUANr to an act of the last Virgil
MA Legislature entitled 8 An act con-
celning the Public Property near the town
of Hay. Market" will be sold to the highest
bidder for ready money, on the 10th day OF
next month, at Green's Tavern, in the said
town. Two & a Half Acres, * Two Perches
Of LAND, situate in the said County Of
Prince William, adjoining the said Town.
upon which are built an elegant BrickCourt
House. a Tail, Clerks Office and other ne
cessary Buildings
The Commissioners.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-14
Valuable Farm and Mil
ElR SALE.

Under the authority of decree OF the Court
of Fairfax County, in the commonwealth
of Virginia, in the case of Mordccai Lew
ISIS Executors, against William Harris
horne, 1.-The subscribers will offer for sale
at public auction on the premises, on Mon
day the 4th day of SEPTEMBER next,
That Valuable new Mill and
Farm now occupied by William Hartshorne,
known by the name of strawberry Hill, situ-
ated on Holmes's Run, and the Little River
Turnpike Road, in the County of Fairfax,
about three miles from Alexandria the tract
contains 2S6 acres, of which 20 are in young
thriving timber, 70 in good meadow, the
greater part Of which may be watered from
the Greek and Mill Race--and the residue IS
vel improved arabic Land. There are on
the premises, one peach and two apple or
chards, a productive garden OF two acres,
handsomely laid ofF-A framed dwelling
House two stoics high, so feet by 20 with
two wings, large Kitchen, pump OF good
waler al the door; Stables, Stone SPnag-
House, sc. Also large well finished new
Brick Mill SIS feet by As, four stories high
With three pair of large Butr and one pair OF
country Mill Stones, capable of manutactur.
ing ten thousand barrels Of -four annually
Tie stream is large and constant, and affords
fall sufficient for water wheels ls feet In ii
ancter.
The situation is remarkably healthy, and
the place affords number of advantages sch
dom found united Possession will be deli
yerea on the first day of October next. sub
Jet to the right of the present occuPant to
remove the growing crops Persons desn-
Gus Of viewing the premises, Will apply at
the Mill or dwelling House. One teicd q
the purchase money viii be required in hand,
on the residue credit of nine and eighteen
months viii be allowed, tbe payments to be
secured by endowed negotiable notes and
deedo trust on the premises and to bear IN
erestfrom the day Of sale.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.
Alexandria, JuIy Z, i8l2.


ID AN away, some tine in December last,
II Negro Woman named TREACE, %
or3o years Old ola very dark complexion,
and when spoken to, is anxious to make her.
self appear very polite; she has ore Of her
eyes weak, occssioned by having sore eyes /;
on the back part of herncck there are seve-
raj scars by having seatons putin her neck.
This woman has extensive acquaintance
throughout Charles county, state OF Mary
land, and from her extreme art make no
doubt she has acquired them in Prince
Georges county, Washington city, George
town and Alexandria. Only few weeks
past she was seen in Piscataway, where she
had changed her name and called herself
Jenny and had line with the subscribers
name that she was authorised to hire herself
or get master and has lately applied to
Mr.. Davis At Rozer's ferry to purchase her,
where II IS presumed she is still lurking,
AS TO her clothing 1t is deemed unnecessary
to mention as there is no doubt she has
changed them.
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Thomas BURGESS.

Charles County, State Of Maryland
N B. All persons are hereby lorwarned
from harboring or employing the shove de-
scribed Negro Woman, at their peril, or
under the severest penalties of the law
I. B.
J,,ie S If
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-14

French decree.-We have not time or room
to make many observations at this time but
we cannot send out this French document
cutie naked In the first place let it be OBJ
served that this paper on the face OF 1t con-
firms the construction we formerly put on the
Duke of Cadore's letter, promising the repeal
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-03
January %.


Mr.. Richardson, member from the State
OF Massachusetts, appeared and took lis
seat. -; t.t ft
Several petitions of private nature were
presented and referred, a1
A message was received from tie Prcsi-
dent ofithe United States, inciosing a conmu-
nication from the Governor Of New-Jersry,
with certain resolutions of the Legislature Of
nhsr state approbatory of the measures Of
the general goyernment.-Ord to lie ON
the table.
The House again went into a committee
ct the whole on the bill concerning the Navy,
Mr. .Sctao'i in the Chair. The question on
filing up the blank in the section which pro-
yides for repairing the vessels on hand, with
fonr hundred and eighty Thousand dollars,
was carried by 4 large majority. 2d
The next section provides for the building
Of - additional frigates
Mr.. Chcves proposed 70 fill the blank with
the word zen.
Mr.. Rhea moved to strike out this section
from the bill. After some debate, in which
Messrs. Rhea, Smile, Blackledge and Boyd
spoke in favor Of the melton, and Messrs.
Cheves, Newton, Clay (the Spcakcr,) and
Mltciill against i, the motion was negatived
So to II. The committee then rose and OBJ
tanned leave to sit again.
Adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-02-03
Gus to the issuing of the Presidents procla-

Gus to the issuing of the Presidents procla-
nation.
Mr.. Iallman presented petition respect
ing the seizure of tie schooner Horizon.
which went out to the West Inilies with lum-
Der, previous To the Presidents proclamati-
on
Also, position from Dordri,an & Co. rner-
chants OF Boston, praying for liberty to bring
home a cargo from the Cape of Good Hope,
purchased bs fore thu issuing of the Presidents
proclaIhatioa.
:. and another petition praying for the erec-
ton OF EIht house on some part of the
Eassefh coast. .All which petitions were re-
serred.
Mr.. Mitchell presented the memorial Of
Mr.. W;n. Edgar and Alexander M'Comb,
stating, that. some years ago, they became
Purchasers of land In the westerns territory
ot the United States, belonging to the United
states; that they paid $4,000 dollars in part
payment tor the same, in certificates of the
puohc deos ; bu. having been prevented frcm
making their subsequent payments in due
tune, the amount paid had become forfeited.
They pray for relief Referred.
Mr.. 1ihb presented the petition of Knoz. Gc
Pope, merchants, of Savannah. stating. that
after the issuing ofthe Presidents proclama-
ton, announcing the repeal OF the Berlin and
Mhanaecrccs. they sent out vessel TO France
winch was captured under the British Orders
in Council They pray for redress. Refer
red.
Ihe Speaker laid before the House, state
mentsfron the Secretaries of State and War,
containing lists of the Clerks, with their
compensatlons, employed in each depart
:acnt.
Also, report from the Secretary of State,
III pursuance Of a resolution Of the House of
the Goth ulr. callingtur list Of the names of
persons who have obtained patents for new
arts or inventions.
ne several communications were ordered
to be printed.
The House then resolved itself into com
mittee OF the whole or the bill concerning the
Navy, MI. .MtLson in the chair; when Messrs.
Johnson and Roberts spoke against the bill,
aad Messrs. Lowndes and Law in favor Of
it: after which, the committee rose. ana had
leave to sit again. y
Adjourned.