Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-09-25

VI mercy of the savages.
'n1 Trrder these circumstances can a
reasonable man say there existed
" ,, hest founded and justifable
US ~s for intelligence of success -
hop1 ,s sueh an expedition fail to fail I
lou Misfortune to be sure came ear
Ia, Inc than was expected and many
ns ,s,mstances related ofthe surren-
s s no doubt tend 70 involve it in
ger mystery. But what refuge
so, .a administration. To make Hnll
.s.;r scaps-goata They appointed
, n;" and if we have come to this
nh" ,~ catastrophe through Hull's
,,ont of means, want of capacity, or
'.snt OF integrity, the blame must
ho charged to the account Of admi-
uistratiOn.
The Judgment is bewildered,"
says Mr.. Gales. No doubt. 1t has
been very evident from the course Of
odm;uistration fora long time--par-
t;eulariy since the war. We wish
,hey NAV have the privilege of re-
firing. to rest their wildered minds
s,d Give place to men whose judge
ment will be guided blythe lights Of
wisdom and experience.
A & =.
FROM THE BUFFALO GAZETTE, OF
sEP'cEMBER 8.
Extract CT General Orders. dated
:. Head Quarters, at LelCiston,
Sept. lib 1872.
Major General Van Rensselaer,
announces TO the troops under his
csmmand THAT the Conditional Ar
'mistice. entered into by General
Dearhnrn and Colonel Baynes, Ad-
infant General Of the British army,
will terminate at f2 o'clock, at noon
on the sth day of Sept. instant"
. WESTERN MAIL EXPRESS.
The Post Master at this place has
been directed to est .tlish an express
Mail. to run to Clevesssid in the state
Of Ohio. It starts twice in each
week. to go and return with as much
expedition IS the state OF the roads
will admit. This mail is now in O.
peration.
THE EASTERN MAlL.
From this place to Albany travels
at the rate of 100 miles in 2i hours
leaves Buffalo Mondays, Wedaes-
days and Fridays, at four O'Clock,
A. nj.
< Lieutenant Colonel Bloom, from
Cayuea county, arrived on the FROM
tiers last week, with the 10th regi-
ment OF detached militia. about 500
stroag. belonging to Brig. Gen. Da-
mic! Miliers's brigade.
We understand that the ride bat
talon under command of Maj. Nose
lev. from Onontiasa, is sson expect
ed at Lewiston.
Last week, full company ofLig'it
Horsemen passed through this viii
iage, destined TO join the army at
Lewiston.
At the surrender of Detroit. on
the f6th day Of August. tsi2. Gen.
Brock tool, possession of several pie
ees of artillery, which were captured
from General Burgoine, at the bat
tie Of Bennington On the 10th day OF
August. t777.
T'so hundred and fifty stands OF
Arms and a quantity of ammunition
have within a few days past been ia
ken fsom the Clnandaigua arsenal
and transported to Chantauque. A
portion of the militia Of that county
were ordered out to guard the shore
of Lake Erie.
FROM DETROIT.-We have
not even rumors. Indeed. " Othel-
los occupations gene"
COUNTY MEETING.
A meeting OF many ofthe citizens
OF Niagara county. was held. pursu-
ant to public notice, at the Court
house in Bufito. on Tuesday last,
General 1. s. Hopkins. C;,airinaa,
Richard Smith. Esq. C'erk.-Ihe
e;sicers of the meetias having failed
to furnish US n cnpy of the proceed
ings OF the meet;rs. we can only say.
that a can nitiee o! ) was appointed
10 address the Governor, GA the pre-
sent critical situation Of the frontiers
TO acqaaint him with The great deh-
cheney sf arms and ammunition. anu
to pray rcIief-and that general
OF safety was also ap-
pointed 10 give all necessary inior-
nation Of approaching danger. ana
Likewise. to DreycHt nil unnecessary