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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-13

DESTROYED upwards of 60 vessels, oRwhom "A
were Americans. Theilbooty vase tin,ted
at fifteen millions OF Francs, all ot WITCH lost.
Saw many vessels on t6e passage, bur spoke
10 other than those Aforementioned.
The following Information we hage recey-
ed to,n respectable gentleman o this city,
vino came passenger lii her He stales Tat
no one in France wi venture to assert that
the Berlin and Milan DEGREES are revoted,
but on The contrary, every person considers
them as the fundamental laws Of tie empire,
and that they were acted on accordingly He
saws that whenever an American vessel az
riycs at port in Fr.nce, she is visited and
strictly examined by the custom house offirers,
withrespect to Any violation OF the above mem
toned DEGREES. The Bayonne decree winch
Offers one third of the vessel and cargo TO
9ny one who shall inform against then, is
read, first to the officers in the cabin, and then
to the crew, and if any one viii com, forward
and swear that the vessel has been spnkcn
a British cruiser, or has touched at ali English
port, she is Immediately scized, and IN tits
case licence viii not protect her He he i
nothing Of the decree y blch we publish tins
day, until he arrived inlhis city
.44ofher CAPT. Cole Story We have seen
d gentleman who convtrocd with Capt. john
son, Of the soop Morning S'ar, from Norfolk,
who Informed him thai be (Capt. JohnsoI) Tell
in yesterday With the Engh.b ,ig U,yssi 5,
which was priza to tie American pri,atcer
Paul Jones, OF tbs pc t. TIE Ulysses, was
from the Wcst-I die, bound to H,Iit.x She
had been ordered to Norfolk by the Pn,ateer.
Fro1s The Ontario Repository PRINTED az Ca
nandaigua, line 50.
POSTSCRIPT.-We learn, that soon after
receiving the news of the declaration OF at
Caoat!a, British boat captured an American
,e>s lon Lake Erie, belonging Principally 70
AIR. Peter H. Colt, who was on bouId--taat
IN American officer, Lieut. Gansryo, II E
Fort Niagara, witha sergeant Who happened
to he over the river at the time the news Of
war was received, were detained by the Dr 81.
An express reached town Yesterday moIn-
ing, which left the ines Sund,y cvcnIng Il
O'Clock, with information, tat TIC b it sh for
ces were assembling in cousil-i bic numbers
near the river, a I'd thst th-iy mo eneuts in u
Gated preparation to cro nc AmeiiCsn
shore. In consequence, NJ i. MulL,ny, CON-
II andng officer at tt's - cc, immedi1tctv
prepared his troops, a o t 200, and march' d
last el cninsc fer the froGlers
From the Times, q June so, frinted at Man
Hus, Onondoso County.
By a Sc tleman who passed through this
village last evening fron The westward, we
learn, that shortly after the Declaration Of
War WAS received bv the British at Nlagaia,
vessel laden with produce, and owucd by
Mr. Adm. Dox, of Geneva, set sal. f,o,n lie
American side up the lake was pn',ned by a
barge and 20 British soldiers, ta"eA, und Tie
made prisoners OF war.
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New YoRK, July 8.

Arrived this morning, brig Young Soldier,
Henderson, % days from Nantz.
A few days before sailing, received account
Of the loss Of the French frigates L'Ariadne
and Andromaque, and the Corvette LIE Name
luke. They were endeavouring TO enter the
port OF Orient, but struck on bank and the
nextlrorning were attacked by an English "a
al a rigate The crews Of the French tFi-
gates burned their vessels, and he Mameluke
was SO disabled that she sunk in the harbol.
1t Was reported that they had burnt, sunk, and
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PACKET BY EXPRESS,

The London Journals of Saturday have ar
rivet by express from Donaghadee, bringing
the following additional particulars respecting
ministe ial arrangements, besides other arti-
cles of interesting intelligence -
LONDON, Saturday, Dlay %.
We stated ins second edition last night,
that the Prince Regent, ia answer to the adj
dress of the House Of Commons requesting
that he would be pleased TO form an efficient
ministry, stated that he would take the same
into his serious and immediate consideration.
In the course of the evening, Lord Castle
reagh communicated to he principal mem
bers Of Opposition, that ministers were all, IN
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SECOND EDITION..
CnnLricr NMce mir ms

O0V0' - - ~ l7r'1 49,
" We have just learnt that his 'najrsty's mi
nisters have all sent in their designations this
afternoon"
SECOND EDITION OF THE GLOBE.
!" Ministers resigned this day.-The whole
cabinet is out-This Is certain
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SECOND EDITION.
San Office, Two o'clock.

o0H-c.J'17j t7otN. :
We have just heard that the Members OF
the present CSbinct have declined taking
any part In any pew arrangement that may
by made. The oew Csbinet, it is SAID, will
consist Of the Marquis Wellesley, Mr., Can
ming, The Marquis OF Lansdownc, Lord Hol-
land, Lord Mona, ano MIR. Huskisson.
The Nafquis Of Wellesley to be first Lord
Of the Treasury, Mr. Canning, Lord Holland,
and the III rquj, al Lahsdowne, The three Sc
cretolies / STATE, Mr. Huskisson, Chancellor
OF Exchequcr, and Lord MORA, Lord Lieute-
nant Of Ireland.
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We learn verbally That the U S. ship Wasp
has arrived at New Castle, and that the mes
sengcr arrived at Washington on Saturday
last.-Nothins has trAnspired by her.
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BELFAST, May 81.

RESIG.WfTTON or dILTISIERH.
This very important Circumstance, IS thus
announced in two of the London papers Of
FlidaY last
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naDt Of Ireland.
The Flemish fisherman report a great bat
tic between the Russians and French, which
lasted two devs-lhe place is not stated, nor
the result distinctly, but it is said that the
French had tiTee Particular regiments cut to
pieces.
The event isofitselfnot improbable, though
the authenticity is very doubtful Courier.
We stated Yesterday, that formal notifca-
ton OF the repeal Of the Berlin and Milan De-
crees bad been made 10 our Government, and
we this day lay before our readers the eXtfaor-
binary document by which the French Elppe-
ror has thought fit to make his determination
public. Itls dated on the 29th April, 1911,
that is 70 sly two months alter The Americans
had enforced their Non Intercourse Law a.
gain8t us exclusively. Although there is
an evident juggle in this affair, we cnnot
see how the British Government can refuse 10
rescind the Orders III Council, to Which
they stand most soiemnly pledged. The
French viii no doubt, continue to burn,
sink, and destroy American vessels IS otter
as they meet with them, notwitu standing the
rc,oc.tion Of the Bertha and Milan dtcrees :;
and The Americans must seek redress in the
best way they can.
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The news of decia alion of war had reach.
ed Halifax by The Mackncl BRUSH schooner
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I've. ty Dollars Wa d.

ID IN AN AY irom the 81 scrhcr eaIly
T. yesterday nor iny, a negro Women
nar.ed bETl Y--she is a very large sout
made woman, has remarkably lrsc arms, is
yer, ack TO ershIy like y,and bou SO years
OF age She WIS raised in the iamIy oil Mr.,
William Adams, the elder, late Of Fairfax
county, deceased, and afterwards owned by
Mr.. lewis Hipkins. deceased, at the sale Of
whose personal property about 6 years go,
purchased her, and have had her in my
family ever since. The clothes she had on
when she went of cannot be described as
she had and took with her varety Of them.
If she should have left town, | expect she
has gone to her mothers, wi.e lives so e.
where in the neighborhood of the Falls
Church, snd where hjAk t is likely she
will be h.rbored. viii give the above e.
ward, on her being deIiv red to me in Alex
andria if taken without the town, and ! ca
Dollar if taken III 1t
John Dundas.
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The brig Defiance, Bowers, As days from
Corunna, arrived at N@w-York. left there D.
vid Green of Boston, just arrived from Alex
aEdr.a; Susan, Webster from do.
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Tim y4rmstrong, Esquire, late Minister to
France is appointed Is gadier General i'll
the army OF the United Sizes.
Sami CarsgveA, ESQ. Of Philadelphia, is APP
pointed Commissary General OF the army
Died ct Albany, on the 81 inst. Brig GsnI
j" ter Gmsevoorf, Jun. aged 60 years, Il
n,onths, days.
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MONDAY MORNING, Jaty 10.
10 saw

GRO saEw
rvay AGE AND BODY OF The TIME
30 FORM AND PRESSURE.
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John Dundas.

Loudoun Land for Sale.
a VALUABLE tract of fertile Land
q tie county Of Loudoun, on which are
many valuable Improvements, IS now offered
for sale On advantageous terms
Geo. Carter.
Catlands near Lessburg,2
June 1913 taWtf
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The following list of new ministry, and o.
some of the intended arrangements, is handed
about in the higher political circles TIL
clar Glnhe
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MANNER which is as inssnsibie to the natural
eve. az the falling OF dews, but not less re-
freshing to its secret powers; than s',a, - ~
vegetation. The primitive saints are desc' ~
thus when they speak of their transports ::
David Eel, it when he longed for God, as the
hart panteth after the water brooks ot. 4 aui'
when he gloried in his tribulatlons u wac
embodied in him, when ne was scafrieu up in7
to the third heaven, and heard things lfnpossi'
BILE 10 be uttered ST. Stephen was hlleo WIN
II when he saw the heavens open, ana Pfayca
for his murderers by it martyrs were sup
norted when thew were stoned and sawed a.
.under !: and till we feel it in ourselves we,
shall never fully know how glorious the Loru
is. If you can acquire this spiritual aos''ae
ton, YOU will at once have made your fortune
for eternity it will be of little moment what
&c vour lot ON earth, or what the distinguishing
yicissitudes of your life, prosperity or adVersl-
~. health or sickness, honor or disgrace a
cottage or crown, will all be SO many lnS'ru-
ments of glory the Whole creation VIII DC
come temple, every want and every "oJect
will lead your mind to God, and his greatness
and perfection You will insensibly lose the
littIeness, the glory and tinsel OF all human
things. If wish only TO set Oft your person
to the greatest advantage, l would recommend
this true sublime Of religion it gives pleas
ing serenity to the countenance, and cheer
fulness to the spirit, beyond the reach OF ART
or the power Of afFectation 1t communicates
a real transport TO the mind, which dissipation
mimics only for moment; sweetness 20
the disposition, and lustre to the manners,
~lI.4aF
but in vain. Easy in Yourself, it will make you
in perfect good humour with the world, and
when you are dffusing happiness around you,
you will only be dealing out the broken rag
ments that remain after you have eaien. his
devotion, however, though essential to silent
intercourse between the soul and God; yet to
creatures consisting of matter as well as spl-
rit, must be nourished by the external forms;
it must strike The senses, in order to awake
the Imagination.
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SATURDAYS READING.
COMMUNICATION.
Nh. SNowDkS,

Nh. SNowDEN,
I communicate for publication in your pa
Few remarks on 6 Silent WGrshif ex-
,racted from the London Review OF !7si'
me nurity Of sentiment and the beauty OF
style by which they are distinguished, addeo
r. ,be interesting nature Of the subject cannot
All 70 attract attention. The religion winch
l. Wa. intended TO recommend is TO be found
in It's nature strength and beauty only IN the
sacred oracles. Unfortunately however but
few Of mankind are disposed to seek II there.
Al time like this when the public mind is
absorbed in politics, when every one-reads the
newspaper, and few read the bible--lt IS the
duty of those who profess themselves friends
60 relieion-to present it to the view OF a
large portion of their fellow men in the shape
and place most likely to arrest their attention.
These considerations have induced me to OF
fer the following extract for your publication.
Some amongst your numerous readers may
haply be captiyated by the grace and beauty
Of this heavenly stranger-who like her divine
and benevolent parent--leaving the splendor5
of her native residence, comes abroad into
the streets and highways to seek those, whose
noblest privilege is to seek her.
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From the Richmond Enquirer.
WARREN d SMITH.

1t seems that these two knights of
the navy are destined to America
with a squadron. with the Olive
branch in one hand and the sword
in the other. Our own course will
ho shaped by theirs.-as they act,
SO shall we.
At. CAsE-N Sir JOHN remains
al Halifax with the feet, while Sir
Sydney comes forward to the U. S.
we shall receive his propositions with
attention and answer them with
frankness. Peace will depend upon
the spirit in which he comes. But
while We wish for an honorable
peace. we do not fear the sword.
end CAsE-1f Sir John Warren
comes upon our coast with an air Of
defiance and with acts hich express
any thing but a love of peace, it is
impossible for us to open the doorof
negotiation. No good effects can
spring from a temper which threat
ems or maltreats instead Of concilia-
ting us.
Sd CAsE-If Sir Sydney Smith
throws an air of menace into the
course of the negotiation ; if he lays
before as the olive branch and the
sword together, and threatens to
block our ports and sweep our coasts
with his squadron, in case we do not
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CANANDAIGUA, Sept. %.

The UGr.--Ihe military move
ments in this quarter Of the state,
begin to appear respectable and en-
ergctjc and indicate that something
is to be undertaken in good earnest.
Within the last few days, the follow
ing forces have passed tho this vii
lage, for the Niagara frontier:
Col. Mead's regiment Of militia,
from Chenargo. i'ioga aud Brooms
counties-about 500 militia.
Col. sirunchan's regiment, from
Otscso, 500 militia.
Col. Milton (from Virginia) with
regiment of U. States troops, a.
bout 400.
a body of flying artillery, $50 men,
with four pieces cannon, ammunition
Wagons. &c.
Two companies artillery.
Capt. lreland's rifle corps, from
Seneca county.
Another regiment U. States troops
the 18th left Grccnbush on the 18th
inst. and may be expected along here
in few days.
Besides the above, several detach-
mcnts are moving from this country,
among them, Capt. Harris artillery
company of this town; Maj. Gran
GERS battalion OF riiiemen, 8 troops
Of horse.
Capt. Hips company of light in
fartry, of Bristol, marched yester-
day completely armed and equipt.
The above forces were acc0mpa-
MED with trains Of Wagons, loaded
with tents. camp cqniPage, &c.
Frcm what we can learn, there
will in a short time be force of 8
or 10000 men On the Niagara.
Similar movements arc making
towards P!attsburgh, with view.
probably, to make a descent near
Montreal, in concert with that pre-
pairing at Niagara. Such is our con-
lecture.
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acceed to his propositionS We mist
.t once. close the door apoh him
Homer forbids the appearance OF
commission. No honorable man will
negotiate with the sword at lis
threat.
Sir Sydney comes, indeed, with
less the air of peace maker tlsaa
its friends could desire; and the
SQUADRON at his back sufficiently
shows how little G. Britain promises
herself from the attempt. We ap-
prehend too that sea- officer is not
altogether. the best. character that
could be selected as the minister of
peace in the present dispute.-He is
too proud and touchy in all that re.
lates to the British /" supremacy at
sea-" to listen in the proper spirit
to those rights wliicllsse claim upon
the seas, and whichthe Prince Re-
cent has, we fear, alluded to in his
last address to the Parliament as
the nnzsarrantdb'e pretensions Of
America."-Bu our oWn course isa
plai. one. We shall not be deter
red from a !" perseverance" in our
lights by the1hreats OF the accts Of
The Prince Regent. His minister
will be received " It'll dignity. We
shall nvi.her rise or sink in the terms
vi,:.h we had laid down 60 ourselves;
or this lessen is deeply imprinted
on our minds. that il ti.e peace which
We make is disEonolable in ITSELF it
will be still more SO from the cir
vumstances. under which it is con.
eiuded.-IA the mean time, we must
increase cur eXertions to carry On
the war " it'll effect: we must assume
The same ATTITUDE by land which the
enemy is taking at sea; and prepare
ourselves for every emergency with
The spirit which becomes cur resour-
res and our cause.
Should this negotiation end in
smoke. (and nothing appears to us
more likely,) and the British feet be
brought to bear upon coast, what
,hen? 1t will Gully more thoroughly
rouse the people and the government.
1t is a. species Of dnress which
will call forth our energies in the
way in which we can now most pow
erfnily exert them. We shall put
forth our arm on the land. We
shall pour forth our troops and mi
Iitia upon the borders Of Canada, and
the more our government sends to
these points, the more will be ready
to cross the lines ; and the less time
ard blood and treasure will be spent
in securing The conquest.-Another
effect too which is now sileatiy max
ing its way to the judgement ofevery
patriot. will he accelerated by this
durcss-it will cause us to add to our
navy.
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GENEVA. Sept. so.

On Saturday last general Aiiler's bril-
gade of detached militia, consisting of
colonels Stranahan's and Mead's regi-
ments, of about 500 men each captain
Jacks company OF artillery, from Scne.
ca Falls; on Sunday morning the sth
regiment of the United States infantry,
under the command Of col. Milton; on
Monday morning detachment Of United
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FALL NJDiJo.
,JCSEPH Jf.N,(PY

JOSEPH JfN.NRY
MAS received per the Sap ARGo,
C$rpin Peterson, just arrived from Lii
verFsol, an assortment OF
y Fail Goods.
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| tive districts, and to take transcripts fror
such record or records or any part thereof
and the evidence thus adduced and obtained
snail, ny the clerk, be entered in a bool. t,
be kept for that purpose.
Dec. 8. ind be H/urther enacted, I'ha,
tne powers vested by law, i'm the surveyor
OF the lands OF the United States south of the
state OF Tennessee, shall extend over all the
public lands in the said tract of country.
Sec. z. Ind be it further enacted, That
the said commissioners shall respectively
under such Instructions as the Secretary OF
the Treasury may, with the appreciation OF
the President ofthe United States transmit
to them i'll relation thereto, prepare, and
cause TO be prepared, abstracts from the re-
Cords OF the claims filed as aforesaid, in
which the claims shall be arranged into
classes, according to their respective merits.
and other circumstances whereby they NAV
be diversified; the abstracts shall contain
the substance of the evidence adduced in
support of. or obtained respecting the
claims, and shall contain such other infor
NATION and remarks as may be necessary to
a proper decision thereon, which abstracts
the commissioners shall respectively, as soon
as may be, report to the Secretary of the
treasury, and shall by him be laid before
Congress at their next session thereafter for
their determination thereon.
Sec. 8. Ind be n further enacted, That
the said commissioners be, and they are
authorlzed and required to collect and re-
port to Congress, 1T their next session, list
OF all the actual settlers on land in said dis
tricts, respectively, who have no claims to
lands derived either from the French, Br.
fish or Spanish governments, and the time
at which such settlements were made.
Sec. 9. ind be ii further enacted, That
each OF the said commissioners shall be al
lowed as compensation for his services in
relation to the said claims, at the rate Off
teen hundred dollars a year; and each of
the clerks, at the rate of one thousand dol
lars year: Preceded, That not more
than eighteen months compensation be thus
allowed TO the commissioner and clerk for
the district east of Pearl river; nor more
| than two years compensation be allowed to
! the commissioner and clerk west of Pear
river; and the commissioner for the eastern
| district, on making his report TO the Secreta-
ry or the Treasury, as aforesaid, shall be
! entitled 10 receive in addition seven hundred
and fifty dollars, and his clerk five hundred
doiiers: and the commissioner for the west
ern diseiSG,, - making his report as afore-
SAID, shall rece. Thousand dollars, and
his clerk seven titus. and fifty dollars;
and the said allowances rsh y We in full fol
their services under this act -e.,
H. CLAY,
Speaker ofthe House VI Representatives
WIN. II. CRAWFORD,
President Gfrlhr Senate 1tro-f ca! teye
April IS, 1912.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON