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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-16
T:csntislh Bulletin Of the Grand ,ir

MI.
.EoscoIc, Sept. -.
The Russians have celebrated Ta
Deum for the battle of PoIotzk. TIE
Deums have been sung FOR the bat
ties Of RIGA for The battle Of OstrO-
no. aud for that o. Smoiensk. Ac-
cerdins to tie Russian accounts
they were every where coagGerors
and they drove the French TO p great
distance from the field Of battle. 1t
was then amidst tie strains of the
Russian TIE Deums that the army
arrived at Moscow. There they
thought themselves conquerO"s: at
least the poaulace thought SO. for
we'll ;aiormed persons know what was
passing.
Moscow is the entrepot of Asia
and Of Europe. Its warehouses
were immense every house was
provided for eight months with ne
cessariss Of every description. 1t
Was only The evening before. and the
day nf our entrance. that the danger
became known. We found in the
house Of the miserable Rostopehin
some papers. and a letter half writ
ten; he fed without finishing it.
Moscow, one of The finest and rich
est cities in the world, is no more.
On tie iith the Russians set fire 70
the Exchange, to the Bazaar, and the
Hospital. On the 10th violent
wind arose: Three or four hundred
ru!tiaDs set fire to the city in 500 diff
feFert places at the same moment,
by order ofthe Governor Rostopchin.
Fivc-sixths of the houses were built
ofwood; and the FIRE spread with a
prodisious rapidity ; it was an o.
eean Of fame. Churches,kof which
there were 1900 !; Ahove 1900 pala-
ces, immense magazines, nearly all
have fallen prey to the flames. TIE
Kremlin has been preserved.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-12-16


Received at Boston by the ship Pow
haitian, capt Herriek from
Liverpool.
Paris, Oct. s.
s,xErIxTa BULLETN CT TIE GRAND
ARMY.
.Hoscosc. Sept. is.
After the battle of Moskwa. the
French army pursued the enemy up
on Moscow. By the three routes
Moiaisk. Svenisorod and kalouga.
The King of Naples wa. on the
9Th st Koubiaskee. the riceroy at
Rsuza. aud prince Ponista"skt at
Femiaskoe. The headquarters
were on the feth transferred from
Mojaisk 10 Pe.elina on the 18th
they were at the castle of Berwaka
on the nth. at mid day, We enter
ID Moscow. The enemy had raised
on the sparrow Mountain, two
werst. from tie city. some rcdoubts.
which be abandoned.
Tie city OF Moscow is as large as
Paris: il is al extremely rich city.
full OF palaces o. al the aabies o.
The e,nnire. The Russian goveraor
R-gtaYci.ia. wished 20 rain this Ear
city. vnrn he saw it abandoned b!
the Russian army. Hb had armed
5000 II lrfaclnrs, whom he bad tax
en- from "a. dangs"n. : he also sum
nonri together oO3o satellites. AMI
Distributed arfas among them from
the arsenal.
Our advanced guard arrived in III"
centre Of the city. AMI WIS received
b. Are Of mGsketFy. which issued
from the hremlin. The king Of Ma
pie. ordered battery OF few I'ie-
ces ofeannon to be opened. dispersed
this rabbi. and took possession Of
the nremiin. We have found in The
arsenal $4,000 new mushets, ant
l25 pieces Of calnoa. on their rarrla-
yes. The most rcmp'ete anarchy
Feic1ed in the city: some drunken
mad.asa ran through its Gifarcn;
quarters. AMI every where set Arc &
| them. The Governor RostaTea;.
had caused all the merchants and
.hopkeepers TO be carried of, through
whose fundamentally order might
| have been re-cstabiished. More
than 100 French and Germans were
arrested by his orders; in fine, he
| had taken the preraUticH OF carrying
! ofthe aremen with she Are engines
sn that the most complete anarsh!
| has desoIatetl this great and fine cl'
". and the flames are desourins it
We have found in it considerable re.
sources 90 every Kind.
TIE emperor i lodged in the
kremlin, which is the centre Of the
| city. Ike a kind Ofciraael. surround
| ed by high walls. i'ai4ty thousand
| wouaded or sick Russians are in the
hospitals, abandoned. without sue
eour. and without ueurish,neHt.
The Russians acknowledge that
they lost $4,000 men in the battle OF
Noskwa. Prince Erasaiion was
MORALLY wounded. 4 list has been
made ofthe Russian generals waund-
Ell OF killed ia the i!altie: iIaniouats
10 between Is ald 80.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18

Mr.. Cheves, from the committee OF Ways
and means, reported bill go authorize the
ISSUING OF treasury notes. THE amount not
to exceed i've millions OF dollars.l The
bill WAS twice read and committed.
Hr Baird, from the committee to whom
was referred the memorial of John Dickcy,
respecting his invention of q shell on new
principle, reported resolution authorisiag
the Secretary ot the Navy to allow him the
, use OF a cannon, ammunition and assistance,
| to make an experiment htrcor.-Ortered
to lie on the table.
| The bill from the Senate further to pro
vide for the refugees from the British pro
ivinces of Canada and Nova Scotia, was
twice read and committed.
/ Mr. Seybcrt made detailed report on
the subject of patents, which was ordered to
be printed
The report on the petition of David Hen
ly went through committee of the whole
and was referred to committee to bring iii
bill for his relief.
The report on John Dickey's petition on
the subject of his newly invented sleil, was
taken up and referred TO the Secretary oil
the Navy.
The House again resolved itself into a
committee of the whole, Mr.. Pntr in the
chair, on the bill authorship the President
OF the U. $. to appoint four additional ccm-
panles OF rangers; and AN appropriation be-
ing Incorporated therein, after q short de-
bate the bill was ordered to be engrosset
for third reading.
The House resolved itself into com
mittee of the whole, Mr.. Nelson in the
chair, on the bill confirming claims to lane
in the Mississippi Territory, held by citizen.
of the U. S. founded on British patents, no
regranted by the Spanish government or go
vernment of the u. States. The commit
tee rose and reported the bill.
And the House adjourned to tomorrow
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18

vered by the President to the Americah
Congress, respecting very improper in
reference IN the internal affairs of the II.
States, by the late sir James Craig, governor
ut Canada. On the FIRST sur. ey of this nys-
terous affair, it seemed to iHvolve proceed
ings not only highly disgraceful to those who
had employed the agent of this inglorious
scheme, but dishonorable to the national
character of Great Britain. We are, how
ever, glad tn find, that on question being
put by lord Holland respecting this business,
lord Liverpool distinctly denied that this in
famous agent had been employed by the
British government at home or that encou-
ragement had been given to any design OF
tomenting dissentions in the states nf the
American union. 1t would indeed afford an
| instance of unequalled audacty and incredi-
bic baseness, if the British government,
! which entered into the present destrucsivc
and mterminable war against France, chief
ly IN resentment at her assuring right to
interfere i'll the internal concerns Of other
nations, should now exhibit an example of
such atrocity in its NEST aggravated form.
The superstition is too revolving to be enter.
tanned without the most satisfactory evi--
dence.
long discussion took place on Tuesday
night iii the house of commons, on the sub,
Jcct OF The orders in council, on the motion
OF lord Stanley to refer the petition from the
country to committee To report On the
same; which was agreed t., and the house
was ordered obe resolved into the said corr
mittee on Wednesday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18
NEw-YoRK. June Is.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.

Yesterday orriyed at this port, the fast
sailing ship Mentor. Capt Barnard, from
Lisbon, which place he left on the 4th of
May.
Capt. B. informs Us, it was reported at
Lisbon, that another battle had been fought
between the British and French Armies, in
which the latter lost between 8 and 400
men.
The embargo was not officially known at
Lisbon when Capt. b. sailed, but ships
(thc Erie and Oronoko) had jus, arrived in
the Tagus from New York, having sailed
the morning our Embargo reached here.
Markets were very good at Lis5an-haur
90 dolls, rice froa 10 10 IL dolls. corn fl m
: and an half to dolls AZ C1iiz, Il tx
was % dolls.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18
FROM THE BOSTON pa IT.
SPIRIT OF '75-Reviyed IN 1919.

SPIRIT OF 75--ReviUeG ia 1912.
HARK! bark, ] hear in loud acclaim,
Zen thousand shouts, ten thousand cries,
That shake the earth and rend the skesIE
And war, terrific war, proclaim
COLUMBIA rous'd, the trumpet takes;
Hc' sons, exulting, catch the sound,
The brazen notes re echo round,
And war! war; war each rock and mounS
tain shakes.
Her dauntiess sons, no more represt
BY haifyy doubts, now feel the blaze
That genial burns in Freedoms breast
And round the heart of valor plays
Britain sh Ill dearly learn 20 feel,
That mdeheNdeni and alone,
Columbia's garments are of steel,
Add valor's sons support her thrones A.
On her firm continent she stands;
Black low'ring tempests wreathe her head
Eternal ocean leaves her strands,
Her soil enraps her warriors dead.
Ye sons of sires, IN war renown'd,
Now crowd toward her sea-beat shore,
.Nnd march embatted DER the ground,
Their sires with glory trod before.
should We submit -Columbia's star,
Which shines in full meridian height,
snail feel deep, convusive jar,
And set IN never ending night.
NO more the nations own her name,
Nor indehendencc seek her shore3
But lost to empire and to fame,
Traverse the reel waves no more.
Then rise, Columbia. greatly rise!
The taunts of Britons sons despise:
Arise, and firm together stand,
Embattled on the brny sand.
Or DER the bilow'd ocean ride,
And in loud thunder check her pride.
From every rock, from every cave,
Resound the clamors of the brave
From every cliff, from every steep,
Ponr streams Of lightning DER the deepI
Nor let Columbia flag be furl'd,
Before thiSt "niiSfreSS Of tie zvorld.''
Heroic courage scorns to fiy,
Tho certain death were hovering nigh,
And what tine death with such applause,
A. in our own and country's cause!
OcJensfUe ycar, Heaven sure will bless,
And crown each effort with success.
Hark bark! the bTdzcn trumpets sound
Arise We patriot warriors round. arise!
The thrilling claDgOur, in sounds of kindling
anger.
Rever6eratcs along the skies
The deeply laundering drum, and shrily
sounding fife,
Bid every warrior come to join the marital
strife.
While heart and tongue their notes pro-
long,
In swelling chorus loud and strong
Columbiaas HeUer. ncver zpiH BE- eaUcs,
Tho BritaH boasts the houer to rule the,
zvaUes
Which is independence.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18
1Cf DCN , "a ~ IL 4
HENRY's DOCUMENTS.

Yesterday we aid before our readers the
Message Of the President Of the L. States of
America, to Congress, charging the British
Government with foul conspiracy against
that country.--We are now enab ed to pub
lish, the most important part of the docu-
ments which accompanied the Message and
we are of opinion, with yhe Du6hn EueninF
Post, from which we copied them, that If
they should prove to be genuine II viii be i'm
possible thai d'us-ers can can,inue IN lfhce.
without shameless abandonment of Ihat
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18
FRou ENGLAND.

ErtrGct W q letter from M- F5nsr If John-
Richardson, dated May 1. 1912.
an happy to inform YOU that there is
every prospect Of the Orders in Council be-
ing abandoned by our government, IA the
Minister has consented 70 have the business
investigated by committee of the whole.
House, which, was proceeding he always
resisted, and which ne would not have con-
sented to at present, but finding many of his
pest trends determined on the enquiry, he
has given in: This consider as "A prelude,
TO their entire revocation. which cannot fail
OF being highly advantageous to both coun-
tries"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18
ENERGIES OF MIND.

He alone is perfect in his nature, whose
energies Of mind are tempered by the s-fter
feelings; he then receives, uncorruptet. he
sun Of prosperity--is never borne down ~
he blast # adversely, but bears about hiin,
Tor himself and for others, every flower thar
sweetens the path Of LIFE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18
LONDON. MAY 30.

The assault on Badajoz is represented in
the letters from the army, as one of the
most sanguinary affairs, considering the
time occupied in the action, that ever 0ccur-
red. Entrenched cannon and musquetry
moved down columns as fast as they could
be supplied, till the breach itself was almost
repaired by the glutted carcases Of the brave
men who dared its horriic gap. All was
darkness and death-lit up only by the
bursting fire, and lurid smoke of the wea-
pons Of death. Each party of the opposed
Troops, mixing and firing almost at random,
stood frequently in doubt whether they were
prisoners or captors. The cheer and ruzza
Of partial triumph now led the rallying way,
and now ceased in almost instantaneous
death. Thus remained the fortune of the
night Of slaughter, IN uncertain decision, till
the twilight displayed our wearied but firm
countrymen in principal possession of the
castle and other commanding points.
LIVERPOOL, May ..
The public attention has been much occn-
pied during the last two or three DAYS, by
ACCOUNTS received here Of a message deli.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18

honorable character which England, on C.
very occasion, affects to assume. The sen
sation, already produced IN America, can
be easily conceived by every man who loves
liberty, and abhors the Discrimination Of that
policy, which seems to carry into any coun-
try hre-brand, arttuily enveloped with an
olive branch. for the purpose OF deceiviug,
in order more eifectually to destroy-rhe
sensation, too, which i, must produce ON the
Continent Of Europe, where the best inter
ests OF Britain seem TO depend solely on an
unimpe2ched character. Cannot but prove
highly fatal % the Empire, unless SO foul
charge shall be repealed by incontrovertlble
proof. The fate of millions are now at stake,
ana IT becomes the people of England to
shake off so horrible stain, by abandoning
to enquiry and punishment whoever may
have been the guilty contrivers and abettors
ut this most deplorablc transaction.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18

year 1909, that something further might be
done T. promote this Uery Honorable cause,
Sir James Craig appears l. have had some
further communication with the present Mi
nistcrs on the subject, aud again 10 have re
commended Captain Henry as fit person
TO Garry their views into effect. The result
of this WAS, that Sir James directed his Sc
cretary to write Captain Henry, on the Goth
January, 1909, as follows:
The information, and political observa-
tons heretofore received from yoa, were
| transmitted by his Excelency TO the Secre-
tdry Of State, gvho has Expressed his har
, ficutar authorization Of them, and there is no
doubt that your able cXe cutions of such a
mission, as have above suggested, would
give YOU claim not only on the Governor
General, but on his bIqjesty's Ministers,
which might eventually contribute to your
advantage" Who can doubt, after reading
this. that all his Majesty's Ministers, and
particularly Lord Liverpool, then Secretary
Ut state, were fully acquainted with the mis-.
sion of Capt. Henry, and that they actually
instructed Sir James Craig to hold out to
him a reward for his services! But the
matter does not rest here. After Captain
Henry arrived in London, and submitted his
claims for remuneration to Lord Liverpool,
no iAOiuSiip, III liiS dDoNG lStlST WHICH he
directed his Secretary, Mr.. Peel, to write,
expressly recognises the services of the Cap
tain. He speaks of the ability and sue
CESS with which he executed the mission,
ard states, that Z" he Is convinced the pub
lie service will DC beneitted'' by your active
employment in a pubic situation. In ano-
ther letter, in tie hand 7vrifilg QfLord Lii
UeTiooi addressed to Sir George Preyost,
now Governor General of Canada, on the
10th Of September last, he sgys--" pow
fulfil the assurance which l have given Of
stating to you my opinion Of the ability and
Judgment which Mr.. Henry has manifested
on the occasions mentioned in lbs Memorial,
and ii the benefit the public service might
derive from his active employment in any
public situation in which you should think
proper - place him." Here Lord Liver
pools entire authorization of all that Capt.
Henry had done, is fixed beyond the possbi
li,y Of doubt. Nay more, so highly did his
| Lordship estimate his services, that he re-
commended him TO any public situation Sir
George Provost should think proper to place
hun III. Yet does this same noble Lord now
come forward and soleniniy Protest, that his
| own hands, and those of his colleagues, as 70
this affair, are entirely free from pollution
This may s. down with those admirers of
his Lordship's administration who reap the
! fruits of the perhdious measures they are
pursuing J; but certain are we of this, that no
honest man will give INN credit either FOR
his assertions or his solemn protestations,
when evidence of SO glazing a description is
! starting him in the face
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18
HOUSE OF Cow MONS, April %.

Orders IN counci-Lord STANLEY, after
review of the disastrous effects OF the
orders an council IN every part of the empire.
moved, that the different petitions from
Bi'mi' CHAN, &c. &c. against them. should
ne referred to committee of tie whole
house to sit to morrow.
Mr.. Rose expressed his satisfaction that
the ;ime was come, when the subject could
be fully discussed. He then went into an
able and minute investigator and exposition
OF the whoie subject OF the orders, and con-
Guided by declaring that ne sh uld deplore
their repeal; out as some enquiry was ne
cessary to satisfy the public mind, that the
distresseS complained Of by the petitioners
did not grow out of these orders. lie should
not object 20 the motion.
MessTs. Barring and Brougham both con-
dcmned the policy e the orders, particala =
iy as they affected the relations with .4,ae-
RIGA and were replied 70 by Lord Castle
reagh and Mr.. Stchhen.
Lord Stanley inquired if. in case the IN
curry should show, that the orders in coun-
eli were principal cause of the present
pressure, ministers would refuse to rescind
them?
The chancellor Of Erchequer (Mr. Per-
ciUGi sad, even if it should apoear thar =
great part of'the temporary pressure for
this single year was L be attributable to the
orders IN council yet, if it were found that
there were other concurrent causes. and
that the pressure was merely temporary, he
could not say that lie could pledge himself
to abandon the system.
The motion was unanimously agreed TO-
and the committee were ordered TO sit from
DAY to day.
Berlin and Milan dccreca-Mr PERcE-
VAL has declared in parliament, IL after the
late French official senatuS consultuni, the
United States continue TO insist that the
Berlin and Milan DEGREES are revoked, ii
must be from settled determination TO use
it as preteXt for making common cause.
with France against England In the house
OF lords, on this subject, lord LiUethooL said
(.ffrH % is yet remained matter ~.
nuch dispute whether any part of the
French DEGREES we're repealed; and that
general abrogation of the orders in council
could only be made in consequence of the to-
tai repeal of those DEGREES; but with respect
to any fartiat refieai, it would form cues
ton for the determination of government ac-
cording to all the circumstances of the case
and the courts below would regulate their
conduct by the proofs offered of such partial
re zeal.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-18

Which is Independence.
+ Would be "mistrcss Of the worldp
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-03-06

NORFOLK, Feb. 81.

NOhfOLAs feD. 81.
Arrived in the bay on "Wednesday, and at her
noorinrs at cr4ney- island last rshi, the v. States
e-~,te Constitution, Capt. HUI, from Cberbourg,
which place she tt on the 9TH OF January. DIS
matches by thus ship, for the Secretaryoi state were
landed on Wednesday, and orwardsd immediately
by = sueciAl messenger to Washington. Oh the ma
,yre Of fese dispatches it would b. IDLE in Us to Of
fer any conjecture. We have been favored with a ME
Of Paris papers to the 5h OF January, OF which we
hive only had a slight view ; we do not perceive any
thing OF importance in them, nor any thing relative to
American affairs. We understand THAI there has
been no public or Official act done in relation TO our
affairs. fmatters are no better, they are no worse.
Upon this subject, we must wait with patience Tor
ihe official PRONUNCIATION, which may be expected IN
q few days.
1t is sad and believed in France, that a rupture be-
tween that nation and Russia will shortly take place !;
but upon what grounds we have not been able to per-
ceye N our French papers. We however observe,
that efficient means had been taken 10 recruit The
French a mics. The Conservative Senate, at the IN
stance OF the Emperor, passed a decree oa the ZOth OF
Dec. putting one kindred and tUeaty thousand me. OF
The Consumption of 1912. 1t the disposition OF lhe MI
Mister 0f war, aud measures were taken iof ueT juno
ton with The armies.
The frigates Madusa and La Eymph, from Java,
had arrived al Brest.
The Un.ted : tes' Brig Hornet arrived in France
on the 30th OF Dec. and sailed the next day Tor Eng
Land
a most dreadful gale Of wind happened about the
last OF Decembgr, which is thus noaced under the
Amsterdam head al the 28,h December
"a contoy of $50 sail, escorted by two ships OF the
line, and 3 English frigates, has encountered a dread
ful storm upon our coast. The Hero, "a, with a com
Tlement Of 680 men, is entirely lost. Two other 14s
have appeared oft Egmont op-zeei they appeared to
be in a dan terous situation.
"a brig is lost upon the coast of the Texel; there
were but IL other men aved-Another brig has been
more fortunate she entered the great road of the
Texet and WAS taken She is a very fine brig. arm
ed with twenty 80 pound carronades. and 100 men.
ga vessel loaded with Cannon has been sh wrecked.
She could not b. saved.
"Our coast is covered with wrecks. Nothing IL
to be seen but casks of powder, cases of muskets,
and a thousand objects Of eSery kind. 1t appears that
many OF these vessels were loaded with munitions of
war.
"The loss ofthe English is estimated at more thai
5000men. The greatest part of the convoy of $50
vessels may be considered as lost"
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-03-06
P~ITT5BURG, Feb. 8.

Yesterday morning about four O'Clock,
'here were some very violent earthquake
shocks felt here. Many persons extremely
alarmed rose freTn their beds, and ran to
the streets. In some parts ofthe town the
people were heard to scream with terror,
Flashes oflght sim,lsrt to those seen on the
4o'n december, were perceived towards
'ae southwest. his lat coucussion~ was
Greater than any that were ielt here before.
here was anethtr slighter shock last
night between 10 and 1Io'clock.
a few nights ago a brilliant ball passed
over this place, from north TO south. Its
apparent bulk, or angle ofview, was equal
70 that of the moon at the full, and its light
was ABOUT equal. The time of its passing
from one side of the horizon 10 the other,
was three or four seconds.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-03-06
BALTIMORE, February 27.
GOOD NEWS FOR FARMERS.

Mr.. MifIlin, arsspec,able and In elligent
gentleman, who arrived a day or two ago
from Csdiz, whence he sailed sbout the
10th CT January, states, that the SCARCITY of
provisions was so greati in Spain, that the
French armies will be compelled to evacu-
sre the country.
Mr.. Bell. of Philadelphia, an equaliv re-
spectacle gentleman, who arrived from
France in the Constitution f,igate, confirms
the above. We understand he was private.
" infofmedby a person of note in Paris,
that there was a famine in Spain. but that
no personin France is Permittedt to speak Of
Spanish aflAirs.