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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24
TRANSLATION.

List Of the English and Americans belonging
TO the crews of the ships captured by the
French division under the command of
Mr.. s. B. Hy. Feretier, Member of the
Legion of Honor, and shipped On board the
American ship Active, James 7. S, Ma
Their, bound from Lisbon to New-York, in
ballast.
Thomas Chilles, captain of the English
brig Nancy, and Stephen Bedrock, mate of
said brig, released ON account of indisposi-
ton, and by exchange this day for Lieut.. Bel
ianger Of The Nays
Peter Crainert and Francis MaIlere, be-
longing to the American brig Pizarro, cap
.ured the | lth Of April last.
Edmund Mason, Nicholas Christialand,
Francisque Beant, belonging to the American
ship Mercury, captured the 18th April.
Peter Lewis, belonging to the American
brig Happy-CoupIe, captured 26sh April
Benjamin Morris, Hezekiah Tinslans, Jno
Adams, John Ruiyert, Benjamin Hacknep,
belonging TO the American ship Iris, captur
I'd lst MAY.
Edward Chapman, James Curell, Benja-
min Stuckey, belonging to the American schr.
Sally, captured ID May.
/, the undersigned, Commissioner OF the
Review, on board his Majesty's frigate l. A.
riana, certify that the foregoing is a true
statement and conforrnable to the Register. /
certify also that there has been delivered, con-
formally to the receipt of the Captain of the
Active, provisions necessary for the sixteen
persons above mentioned
At sea Oh board the Ariane, the 5th May,
one thousand eight hundred and twelve.
(SigneD
SNoeo~,t@S
Imperial ANE FERETIER,
Seal.
Commander of the Division,
(Signed) FERE11ER.
Lieut. BeNanger is no7c PRISONER in Eng
land, ard relation to commodore ferefler.
Cahtaiu (hizes agreed TO Procure his release
ON his return to England. On this condition
he zyas hut on board the Active.-Ed
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24

favor Of the bill. The amendment was nega-
tiyed SIS to 50.
Mr.. Williams moved 70 strike out the first
section.
Mr.. johnson spoke in favor Of the bill and
in opposition to striking out.
Mr.. Macon made some remarks in opposi-
ton to the bill, when the committee rose re-
ported progress and the house refused leave
to sit again.
Mr.. Richardson arc renewed his proposition to
amend the bill.
MIR. Williams moved that the further con-
sidcration ofthe bill be postponed indefinite
~.
This question was determined by ayes and
noes, and were yeas So, nays 50.
Adjourned.
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ITO Be continued.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24

r.c;ao attitude heretofore, We now grew more
and. more inpatient. Because We have been.
year after year, srlarting more under our own
.al than hers, we must now go to war, by
anr threats of which fear she will be no
more oyerawed than by our former measures
e ipcipient hostility By this undertaking,
instead of chsstising ourselves With whips, as
we have done by some of our former mea-
saees, / fear we shall be chastised With scor-
2lops. - .o..,,.,,.d
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24

The Senate have passed a resolution APP
no;1ting a committee to confer with COM
mittee of the House of Representatives on
what business is necessary to be done, when
congress ought to adjourn and to what time.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24
ALEXANDRIA.
WEpNEsDAY MoRNING, June "a

ITO SHEW
rSs yEaY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
us FORM AND PRESSURE
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
House OF LORDS, MAY II.
.2SS.9SSL.N:aTIO.N OF .nR pEpGE,E n

.4SS.9SSLN4IIO.N or .nR. PERCEYgL
After the house had gone through some private
business, the clerk came down to the bar to swear
several witnesses to give evidence respectine differ
ent private bills and other matters when 7.Innt q
quarter past five O'clock a gentleman came RIM
ning into the house in great agitation crying ont
Mr' Perceva is shot, and calling for the doors To
be shut To prevent the escape of the assassin LIcL
agitation IN consequence prevailed in tie house
most OF the lords down TO the bar 70 eroura
what had happened, some of their ordsiips went
TO the house of commons, ac did also some of the
officers OF te house of lords
Word was soon brought that Mr. PeraevaI wac
shot and was dead.
After some private conversation amongst the
lords, the Lard Chancellor addressed the house
stating that most melancholy and atrocions c;
cumatancc had occurred, and desiring tbat the OF
Gers Of the house should take care that no perso,
should he suffered to depart the house until twas
asoertained whether any further mischief had been
done
Tie outer doors were inn ediaely closed.
Some time elapsed, duriHg which the lords were
IN private consultations and several other lords came
into The house.
~ length; in consequence Of an understanding that
.heir lortlshps should have some evidence Of the
tn Ct before them,
The duke Of CnD,b~iaai stated, tha, lie had TN.
fortunately seen the right hon Mr.. Perceval woun.
ded and dead.
/ A question being asked by lord Elienboyoyph.
where
His royal hgbness stated, thathe had then seen
Mr.. Pcrccval in the Speakers chamber
Lord EIien5oroHgh thought this scarcely sufi.
Gent to ground any proceeding upon, as they had
no testimony as to the manneun which the wound
was given.
Lord Holland said few words in low tone Of
voice, but, understood, suggesting that the
house should not be too hasty in proceeding until
they had sufficient evidence before them.
After short interval, MIR Taylor, the door.kec-
per of the house Of Commons came into the house
and examined at the bar----he stated that he
saw the pistol fred IN the lobby of the house Of
| commons, and that he saw MIR. Pereeval fall.
| This evidence was deemed sufficient, and
: The earl OF Hc7Hoy moved, Ulst an humble adj
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26

''ENWENTY DOLLARS REWARD-Thc above
a. reward will be paid to any pcrson who will
bring to the subscriber, to Burweii and Lewis
Commission Merchants, in Manchester, a RED
MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, which was this day
lost between Mancht ster and three miles from there
on the Petersburg road: The said Pocket Book
contained $50 DOLLARS. Eleven Ten dollar
notes, and eight FIVE dollar notes, and four notes OF
hand one on James Johnson, anothe, on Philip
De,lmond, another on Zac..ariah SEackefor,l, and
the other on Vaughn the amounts not rccol-
lected. There were also four letters, likewise
receipts t. considerable amount on.: to Jehn
>. Ravenscrof, ct. Lunenbrrg, to john NJ. Yates
of Mecklenburs, Mrs.. Mary ID. Hamilton. of Ame-
ia, * the last 10 Miss Mdi'y Goode, of Mecklen-
burg enc bond given By Thomas Edmonds, or Ed
rnondson, OF Luncnburg, to Mr.. Quarles, Of Bruns
wick, assigned to Wa. Yates of Dnwidde, and from
sail Yates to JOHN w. Higgnbotham, late of Meek
lenburs, che aIrount originally FOR thirty dollars
probably It has = credit of Il few doarS-The above
reward will he given 20 any person who win return
the said pocket book with its contents. when lost
:; HENRY BURWELL.
Mecklenburg county, June 18th, 1872 tt
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26
June 10.

VALUABLE PROPERTY-lv virtue and m
conformity to "A decree Of HenIico county couI t.
VIII he sold, Monday the Goth day of June next
on The premises, 20 the highest bidder, the following
valuable property belonging 10 the estate o Wiltshire
nj. Lewis decd to wi. 1.-THE WHARF at Rock
stts known by LEwTs's n Ew-WHARF and sundry
LOi On the main-street y opposite the said wharf
we'll calculated for Store and tsufnber-Iiouses
several other LOTS on the ruain.str above and
adjoining Mr.. John Craddocl's Brick-House Two
OF the uppermost Lots are improved with new Store
Houses--Also a,LOr and HOUSE, at present oc-
cupeu by Mr. Grover, on the lnain-street, adjoining
Tue kocketts-Bridge, and number of other LOTS
tinding on Gil eva Greek, and the main road lead
Ing by Mr. John Weith's Mill. Two of these Lots
have Lumber Store-HOuse on each A plan
Will be exhibited and also the Estate interest in the
sad Werths Viii. Likewise, about Fifty ACRES
OF LAND on Gilley's Creek, above the MIL bound
Cd by the Greek, main road, Mr.. William Mayo and
MIR. George Biakey, which will be laid ont into Lots
OF different sizes plan of them will also be shown
HE terms Of sale, will be fourth Of the purchase
money payable in elk months, one other fourth i'm
SweIVe months, one other fourth in eighteen mouths
and the remaining fourth in two years the purcha-
sers giving bonds and security aud deeds of trust on
the Properly to secure the payments of the instnl-
ments' The property will he shown those inc;nnble
70 purchase by the subscriber. The Sale will be
continued from day to day, until completed.
And on Tuesday the tih day of August revt. will
,G s2'u' that valuable Farm, called MARl1IsJ'S
I'LL, about two miles below I,ichnfond, adjoining
the 'snu Of VT. VIM hayO and the lands of the late
SOL vines SeIfen, decd. on James River. This tract
sontahs aoo 900 acres, considerable part of Which
rs valuable bow-Oround. On the said tract is n pood
twostory Dwelling House, Kitchen Barns Stables
anu Other useful ifouscs-,!sO, valuable Peach Or
chard Possession will be given on the 1s dav of la
nuary next, and privilege granted the nurcascr or
sowing and putting in crop uf small grain This fall
he terms OF sale rs above stated, and the hand shown
Wy mr. John Brownng, living thereon, or the sub.
WALTER SHELTON, coosnissioncy.
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KNoWN LOTS FOR sALR.-The commission.
x ers appointed By act Of tie last General A.
semby 90 lay OF a Town at Mscklcnhnrg Court
liouse, Virginia, viii offer for sale 70 the highest bid
ser on the premises about forty Lots Immediately
around The Court House Of Tie town Of Bov,ton
iHdout pursuant 70 authority, ON MONDAY the &C..
yenteenth day of August next, it being conrt day
rue sale viii continue from day TO day until al the
lots arc s'ld. Terms of sale, u )uls with approved
security for the PAYMENT OF she purchase money on
The 10Th March 1915, ~ and IS
<oos 80. Ids
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26

NJoTICE--Thc Subscribers, having qualified as
IN Executors to the last WIN and Testament OF
James Lyle Sen. deed, request ALI those indebted
to him either by Bond or otherwise; to either of
the concerns Of which he was . member, to make
Immediate payment. The Office is kept in the
House IL which the late Mr.. Lyle resided, in this
place. '@
On Thursday the 2'tl, Of this north, will be sold
FOR Cash at the late dwelling Of TIE sail deceased
all lns household and Kitchen furniture. Also
small stock Of Cows and Horses
ROBERT GRAHAM, 2Execu.
RICHARD Il. GOODE, tors.
Manchester, June 12fh 1912.
+. =. Ny state Of health being such, as to make
II necessary should travel njhe country for n few
weeks in order to repair it Mr.. Tarton Saunders,
has as u and ample authority transact the bust
Eess OF MI. Lyles estate in my absence L myself
possess.
x. e. GOODE, Exr.
June 10. Qaw4w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26

Y AND FOR SALE-57,lS5 Acres of Land for
A sale.-By virtue of decree pronounced in the
Staunon District Court of Chancery, in the case of
Samuel Moae, trustee Of the estate of Robert s Sa.
Inuei Purvance against Henry Purvancc, will pro.
coed as commissioner on the 2Sih day of June next
in the City of Baltimore, sell all those lands living in
the counties OF kenawha, Wood, and Ohio, mention
ed in mortgage deed giVen by said Henry Puryiance
to Samuel Moa'e, trustee. &c,he terms of sale will
be made Known ON that day The above lands are
valuable, and are situated the waters of the Ohio
and henawhe rivers; many of them are improved,
and merit the attention of those persons who wish to
reside in that part of Virginia. The lands will be di-
vdod into suitable tracts parcels for the accommo
dation of purchasers, and the sale continued from
day to day, until completed.
THOS. L. PRESTON.
Lexington, Virginia
April 81, 1919. ids
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26
NEw-YoRx, June 10.

FROM LONDON.
Yesterday arrived at this port, the ship
Indian Queen, Hammond. from London. =
Capt. II. left London on the 18th May and
the Downes the 18th,
BY this arrival, ths Editors Of the Mer-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26

EOR RENT-The Store-house now occupied by
me to the LIST of April ncxt-immediate pos
session will be given.
A. BELL.
May 90. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26
VALUABLE WOOD LANDS FOR sALE-I|

VALUABLE WOOD LANDS FOR SALE
v shall offer at public sale thursday the 18th of
July next about 500 acres OF choice wood land i'm the
County of Powhetan situated on the buckingham
Road about IL miles West of the Court House, and
opposite Frenchs Tavern, where the sale will take
place. 1t will be unnecessary to make any remarks
on the quality OF this land, as it's presumable
will purchase without vi. wing the premises which
will be shewn them by application to Mr.. John But;
Ter near the land. The terms $500 Cash and
the balance TO be secured by Deed i'll trust upon
the land pay able in months.
am disposed TO sell All The lands in Powhatan
County formerly the property of Gen. James 4.
Brady any person wishing to purchase will attend
at the above SALE when the die will be explained
By ooo,n
Bacon's Castle, SURF, June 12. tbs -
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26

A TEACHER WANTED---A young Gentleman
~. qualified to teach the English, Latin, and Greek
languages, >who come vel recommended, may
find employment, the ensuing year, by applying to
the subscriber, who lives near Richmond.
THOMASBURTON.
June-2. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26
By Thomas Richie.

TF CONDTrIONS.-Five Doliar year, to be
faid annually In advance. Those who 40 not direct
their papers be discontinued at the end of the year,
will be considered as engaged for the next.-None
will be discontinued, until all arrcaraSes have been
paid.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted in
s}s paper unless they paid for guaranteed by
some respectable person in this city Manchester.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26

'sUREE HUNDRED Spanish Hides. so Barrel,
n cut ilerrings, & 10 Bales Spinning Cotton, jus,
receivcd and for sale by
WILLIAM ANDERSON.
June l9. II
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26

EIRESH ALMONDS.-Fifteen hundred pounds
Il Hard Shell Almonds, just received, for sale by
jerks s. BILLINGS, r street.
June 10. If
ESI ANT'ED Immediately, young man of res
w pcctable parcntage, who is acquainted with
the Grocery Business.-Apply at this 0fffte.
June 10, IF
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-12-18
Land for Sale.

TOR sale, a TRACE Of LAND,
& near the head spring OF Bullskin, IN
Jefferson consty, Virginia, containing
about $40 acres, about 200 OF which are
cleared, under good fence, and in a high
state ct cultivation the balance IS heavl-
" covered with fine timber. This farm
IS of the FIRST rate limestone land, and
can be easily divided into TWO farms.-
Ga i, are a large and convenient stone
d~eiliog house and kitchen, large barn,
stables, Wagon house, corn house, and
ether useful IA buildings /; two good ap-
pie orchards, a peach orchard, and a va
Iiety Of other +. uit Of excellent kinds
here are also on this fam, three wells
Of excellent water, aud never-ialling
ponds 10 almost every field. 1t IS un-
COMMODITY well situated as to grist and
sa~ mills, a considerable number OF
which are only from three to FIVE miles
distant. The terms will be made known
and the land shewn, on application to
the subscriber, living OF the premises.
SAMUEL MENDENHALL.
November ~. 3m
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-12-18
ELECTION NOTICE.

An Election will be held
at the Courthouse in
1~Iartinsburgh, on Monday
the 28th instant, for the
purpose OF electing a fit
person to represent the
District composed of the
counties of Berkeley, JEFF
ferson, Frederick, Hamp-
shire and Hardy, in the
Senate of Virginia, in the
room ofLewis Wolfe, esq.
whose seat is vacated.
JAMES STEPHENSON,
SheriB.
December II, 1912.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-12-18
-~Narans5urgh, Virginia,
PRINTEDG PUBLISHED BY
JOIN .fLBERIIS.
Ifrft6 Of the Ga3ette.

THE price OF this paperis two dollars per an
mum, me dollar payable at the time OF suhscrib-
ins, and one when the year expires-DIstant
subscribers pay Tor the whole year in advance
No subscription received Tor a shorter term than
SIX months, and no paper discontinued untl ar
rearages are paid-a allure TO notify discontinue
a.sce oi the paper at the end of the time sub
scribcd for, viii be considered a new engage
nient. The price OF Advertisements, to non-sub-
senbers, is one dollar per square for three weeks
insertion, and for continuance after that time Is
cents rer week-Sabscribers will continue TO
receive q reduction cf one-iourth on their Ad-
Is EcI,eass.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-12-18

I've are authorised to state, and zoe do
at Uith no common regret, that Lepis
WolJ, Esq. rho has SO long aud so faith
fully represented the district of sohich
THIS county is a part, an the Senate Of
Ftrginta, intend. to resign his seat in
Mdt body.
Aa election of a senator to represent
thts district 9M therefore take place
yithia a .tew doys etter the commencement
Of tie nert session Of the legislature
probably about the Goth IF December.-
WiM a uery high degree Of satisfaction
z1e announce 10 the .freeholfers OF Berke-
Ieg that ALFRED II. P0WELL, Esq.
Of Winch ester has consented to beeome q
candidate for the vdeant seat. We con-
graduate our. feHo1ocitizeas on tie pros
pct zgAioh is presented tae,a Of being re
presented By a gentteman equally dis
tiagutshed, for his talents and his aoortA.
If the Geaeratists 4" lie district do hei7.
duty, there can be no doubt that he nil be
elected BY a large majority.
SCr~~[c
Ne are authorised to state to tic free
holders Of Eerhetey, jefferson, Frederick
Hardy aad Hampshire Counties, that
HENRY st. GEORGE TUCKER,
Gsq. qoM ts a candidate for their suG.
RACES at the ensuing election for send
Tor Of Erginia, to I'll the oacancy occa-
sianea BIZ TIE resignation Of Lespis
tfo.t, Esq,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-23

'TlIE members Of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in Virginia, are most solemnly and earnestly re-
quested 10 elect aud send from their several respec
tive parishes, clerical and lay deputies to meet in
Convention st Richmond the second "Wednesday in
May next. The present situation Of tie Church
imperiousy callsfor such meeting and it is there
fore with confo enee hoped that, if spark of love
aud attachment TO the Church in which they
we're baptised and educated, remain in the
breasts Of its protesting members, they will
feel il kindling into warm and holy fame ANNA
ting their zeal AID active exertons TO rescue her
and themselves from the imputaton thrown ont by
the last General Convention held IN the CITY OF
Ncw-Haven, and couchcd in the following mortify
ing words They fear that the Church in Virginia
is from various depressed, that there is
danger of her total ruin, unless great exertions,
" favored by tie blessing Of Providence, arc en-
poyed TO raise her"
JOHN BRACKEN,
JAMES HENDERSON,
SWViviSg MesIbers oFfhe Standing Committee
WlliamsburgApril 3, 1919. 3tw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-23
SUGARS, RUM, WINE, &,

SUGARS, RUM, WINE, &c.
ASA OTIS offers for Sale,
100 80 h BIDS, MuscovADo SUGARS.
90 Hhds Northern RUM,
80 Or. Casks Teneriffe WINE,
8 Half Pipes Madeira do
4Pipes real Cogniac BRANDY,
Loaf SUGAR in hhds. Boxes and Barrels,
50 'i Bbls. PRIME GREEN COFFEE.
80 Bags
90 Casks CHEESE, lin excellent order.
6Hhds. COPPRRAS,
90 Boxes Fresh CHOCOLATE,
10 Casks do. RICE,
100 Boxes Soap,
400 do Candles, ass'd sizes,
Bbls. refined Lamp OIL,
90 Bags PEPPER,
90 Do. ALISPICE,
MADDER & LOCKWOOD; with a very general
assortment OF GROCERIES all of which will
be sold at the most reasonable prices.
Richmond, April 9th, 1912. WOW.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-23

be frst 5000 Blanks drawn to be entitled
to a s 10 prize each.
Prizes payable 80 days after the conclusion
OF the drawing, subject to deduction of Is per
cent.
1t will positively commence Drawing in the
city OF New-York on the fourth Tuesday in A.
Prll next, and will continue to draw 600 L lex.
cts each day until completed.
GJ' Eastern Bills and Prize Tickets received
in payment.
Orders received for TICKETS, HALHES.
2UARIERSan and EIGR7,HS-and CASH adj
vanced for Prizes as soon as drawn, at this Of
hcc, where correct List of Prizes and Blanks
will be received during the drawing.
o. All orders by Mail, (post-paid) inclosinp
Cash, will be Immediately attended to and the
earliest advice sent of their success.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-23
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF

nNE HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES OF
~ LAND-WiK be sold to the highest bid
der, at the Bell Tavern, in the City of Rich
mond, on Saturday, the 25th day of April next,
at IL O'Clock, $50 Acres of LAND, lying in
Henrico County, three miles below the City of
Richmond, adjoining the lands of Doctor John
Adams, and the lands of General Marshall and
James HARDWOOD. The land has no improve
ments on it. But it has on it very heavy
growth of timber.
It's thought proper TO give no further de
scription of the above Land, as it is presume
bic, that those who wish to purchase, will view
the Land before the day of sale Those that
wish to view the Land will apply to Mr.. Daniel
p. HARDWOOD, who lives adjoining the said
Land.
The above Land was devised to be sold by
the last will and testament of George Harwood,
decd. A credit will be given the purchaser
until the first day of January next, by giving
bond and approved security to
VIM. CARTER, EXECUTOR.
March 26th, 1912. (ot
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-23

NOTICE.-By virtue of a deed of trust
~ from VIM. Miller, bearing date the Sd
day of July, eighteen hundred and twelve,
and recorded in the county court of Gooch-
land the 18th of July, 1902, will be sold, for
ready money, on the premises, the 4th day of
May next, that valuable, and we'll known
TRACT OF LAND called Elk Hill, in the
county OF Goochland, lying on James River,
containing SOY acres, more or less, or so much
thereof as will be sufficient to pay the ar
rearrages now due.
THE TRUSTEES.
feDruary IL, 1872. (tds)