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THE STARING PLA.N.

Mr.. GILES, in his late speech in the Sc
nate, said" Mr. President, when adversely
comes, you must look her in the face; yes,
sir, YOU must stare her out of countenance.
Thisis exactly what the public has since been
about for never was there in our country so
much staring, perhaps, as OF late and now !;
more particularly at the treasurer's report
Whether it will be possible to stare Out ef
countenance The adversity it presents to view,
must be left to the verdict OF time and expe-
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THE SUBSCRIBER WILL SELL
The fosa0wlng Tracts Of Land,
March S

TO WIT
st. ED Wards, HdRRISON'S PL.AI.NS,
BOSTON, COMMONS, e TOMPKIN.
SOWS LONG LOOKED-FOR-
ID ENG In body, and forming his resi-
lS dence on the Potomac river, Just above
Maryland Point, in Charles County, about
IS or so miles below the city of Washing
ton, containing about $50 acres, well adapt
cd to the growth of grain, tobacco, sc. -
about 100 acres are in wood and excellent
jmber; it lies perfectly level excellent
ssh & crabs in their seasons The improve
ments are, tolerabie comfortable dwelling
house with four rooms below and one above
stairs, piazza II front, Kitchen, meat house,
milk house and dairy large barn, with
granary, csrrlage house, and stables for SIX
:een horses under the same roof q good O.
verseers' house, spring OF most excellent
water within 50 yards Of the kitchen soar.
One other Tract about four
miles from the Potomac, on the main road
leading to TWO isrries, containing between
$50 and 0 acres, well known By The name
of the Z" 7rat )" good Stand for country
store and tavern. The Improvements are,
a good dwelling house, Kitchen, meat house,
store house and granary.
Two other Tracts adjoining,
containing Is acres, called 8. huason's Lis.
ahhointnent and the Lend 81 Libsrfy"
l WILL ALSO SELL
My one-thlrd part OF Tract OF Land cali.
ed " William ana James," but generally
known by the name OF I1ai.n 7cun," lying
on Nanjelnoy Greek, abont two and half
miles from its nouta, This land lies lsvel,
and is inferior to few tracts, il airy, for the
fertility of its soil in the production OF grain,
tobacco, &c and is well worth the attention
of any person wishing to purchase small
farm of about $50 or 500 acres; excellent
fish at all times of the year, crabs in tl.eir
season in great abundance wild fowl plenty,
& in perfection during the fall and wiN>
months
If those lands are not previously disposed
of at private sale, they will be offered at
Public Sale, at MIR. Pye's tavern, in the town
of Port : obacco, Oh Wednesday, the 18th
day of March next, when the terms will be
made known. l have deemed it unnecessary
to Re more particular in describing them, as
any person wishing to purchase, appre-
bend, would first view them.
William y. Harrison.
St Edwards, IAN. 9-ls dtlsthMarch
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber will continue to prose-
cute the Practice of Law in Prince William,
Fairfax and Stafford counties. As col!ec.
tor, he pledges the most unremitting indus.
try and exact punctuality.
James E. Heath.
Dumfries, Feb 1870. eo2w.
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FOR RENT.

A very convenient Two Story HOUSE, on
Royal street, adjoining Mrs. Halls. Also,
several LOTS on Duke street, on ground rent.
John T. Brooks.
March S
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e. The next Alexandra

DANCING ASSEMBLY will be held at MIR.
Triplett's Hotel, on Wednesday, the 18th OF
March.-Hacks provided as usual Appllca-
ton to be made at the Bar.
March
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TO RENT,

rHE WAREHOUSE at present occu,
pied by Messrs Gibson and Ross, on
the corner of King and Patrick streets Pos
session may be had on the 18th OF March
next. For terms apply to ROBERT You're,
in alexandria, or to
William Smith.
Dumfies, Feb. s. (Jan, lo aaW9t
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FIR 1.NCE md US.


only BURNT by them at sea--to protect, we
presume, that highway of nations, SO often "a
vowed by his Imperial Majesty, and of which
WE have had SO many zva'm proofs--both Iii
his profession OF loue, and practical protection!
At Paris, pains are taken to inculcate the
belief, that war with Russia is not likely to
take place This impression is evidence, from
the mode in which it has been eccasloned, OF
different apprehension in the government
The best informed men In thatcapital think
war at hand, and the opinion is corroborated by
the additional CONSUMPTION, which is to be le
We'd The ensuing season will therefore be
pregnant with important events. The eyacu-
alton of Spain by the French, or their expul-
sion is almost inevitable. A peace between
the Russians and Turks, which has probably
been already concluded, will be the torerun-
ner of a war in the north of Europe, to influ-
ence the course of which Great Britain will
have it very much in her power, by adopting
an energetic policy, congenlal with her cha
racter and resources. In that event, Bona
parties power, which is already on the decline,
may descend in more rapid manner than 1t
rose. fea. Hef.
We observe with the highest satisfaction
the great number of Washington Societies,
which as appears from the public papers, pre-
pared to celebrate the Birth Day of the une
qualled and illustrious founder of our Ration,
and in doing honor to his memory, to contrl-
butte their zeal in perpetuating his principles
of policy and government.
The time is not distant, we presume, when
no city, town or country on the continent, will
be destitute of these nurseries of benevolcnce
and patriotic maxims. Ibid.
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The question ON reconsideration wasdecid-
ed in the affirmative as follows:
YEAS.-Messrs Aston, Anderson, Archer,
Bacon, Bassett, Bib, Blackledge, Boyd, Bur-
we'll, Butler, Calhoun, Cheyes, Contit, Davis,
Dawson, Desha, Earle, Findley, Franklin, Ghol-
son, Gold, Goodwin, Green, Grundy, B Hall,
%. Hall, Halves, Hutty, Hyneman, Johnson,
Kent, King, Lacock, Little, Lowndes, Lyle,
Moore, M'Kee, MKim, Metcaif, Minor, Nit
chill, Morgan, Morrow, New, Newton, Orms-
by, Pickens, Piper, Peasants, Porter, Quincy,
Reed Ringgold, Roane, Roberts, Sage, Seayer,
Sewer, Sybert, Smile, G. Smith, Stow, Strong,
Taliaferro, Tracy, Troup, Turner, Widgery,
Winn-7o.
NAYS.-Messrs. Baker, Bard, Bigelow,
Blocker, Breckenridge, Brigham, Brown,
Champion, Chittenden, Clay, Cochran, Craw-
ford, Davenport, Dinsmoor, Ely, Emott, Fisk,
Fitch, Goldsborough, Gray, Harper, Jackson,
Law, Leftover, Lewis, Livingston, Macon,
M'Bryde, Mccoy, Moseley, Nelson, Pearson,
Pitkin, Pond, Potter, Randolph, Richardson,
Ridgley, Rhea, Rodman, Shaw, Sheffey, j.
Smith, Stanford, Stuart, Sturges, Taggart,
Tallmadge, Wheaton, White, Whitehill, Will
son, Wright-5s.
The question was then taken on the resolu-
ton for imposing duty of 20 cents per bushel
on imported Salt, without further debate, and
carried.
YEAS.-Messrs Aston, Anderson, Archer,
Bacon, Bassett, Bibb, Blackledge, Boyd, But
Ter, Calhoun, Condit, Davis, Dawson, Desha,
Earle, Findley, Franklin, Gholson, Gold, Good
wyn, Green, Grundy, B. Hall, O. Hall, Hutty,
Hyneman, Johnson, Kent, King, Laeock, Lit
tie, Lowndes, Lyle, Moore, M'Kec, M'Kim,
Metcalf, Minor, Mtchill, Morgan, Morrow,
New, Newbold, Newton, Ormsby, Pickens,
Piper, Peasants, Porter, Quincy, Reed, Ring
gold, Roane, Roberts, Sage, Seaver, Sewer,
Sybert, Smile, G. Smith, Strong, Taliaferro,
Troup, Turner, Widgery, Winn-66.
NAYS-Messrs. Baker, Bard, Bigelow,
Blocker, Breckenridge, Brigham, Brown,
Burwell, Champion, ChiuenGen, Cay, Coch-
ran, Crawford, Davenport, Dinsmoer, Ely,
Emott, Fisk, Fitch, Goldsborough, Gray, Har-
per, Halves, Jackson, Law, I4efever, Lewis,
Macon, Maxwell, N'Brydc, NJ Coy, Mose!ey,
Nelson, Pearson, Pitkin, Pond, Potter, RAn
dolph, Richardson, Ridgely, Rhea, Rodman,
Shefey, j. Smith, Stanford, Stuart, Sturges,
Taggart, Tallmadgc, Wheaton, White, White
hill, Wilson, Wright-54.
The Mexican Gazette of the 18th of Deem
Der contains detail Of the defeat at San Mi
guel ell Grande, ola remnant of the Insurgents
Army, commanded by the infamous and SAN
culinary Bernaoa Huscal, whose mcrcenary
band has been totally annihlated, very fo':u-
nate circumstance for the interior towns OF
New Spain, that have suffered exceedingly by
the depredations of the Insurgents.
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the practice efthe Spanish and French armies.
For this act of jurisdiction, he who calls hlm-
self governor OF Jaca, informs him that he has
arrested his daughter, and four relations OF
friends of his, and Threatens that he VIII hang
them, as we'll as his son, who is prisoner II
Sarasa continues to commit the same atrocl-
ties as more fully appears by the said dis
patch which remains III his hands. Sanasa, IN
this part Of Arragoi, has shcwn the French
how war is waged by the noble minded. Up
on this subject he confidently appeals to ! IS
prisoners, who are at his disposal in the de-
pots of Catalonia, and amongst whom are i've
cap,alns. to whom he give his table, CLONES
and money. Sarasa, as commahdant general,
has neither relations, nor friends, nor daugh-
tiers nor sou prisoner ndthereiere Sights
all those impotent threats. Sarasa neither has
nor will put any one to death, without court
martial, or without an offence; but the com
mandant general OF this part OF Arragon, will
know how TO aYcnge every vocation of the
law OF nations, npon The heads OF the Il5prI-
soners, for the present, and VIII Tor the iuture,
put TO death tu" Ftenchmen, for every one OF
his men that they shall murder.
Colonel Sarasa's principal boast is the Ill
usage he has experienced al the hands OF The
French, and he pledges his honor, that he will
celebrate with an entertainment, the day on
which he Shall learn that, for jnstifAble
deed OF his exalted patriotism, his children
AID relations have fallen victims TO French
barbarity; as to his friends, their cruel policy
Will hnd none, as be is not aware that he has
anv.
Sarasa will not alter his system, because he
is determined to die as an honest man and the
alcaltle of Biescas shall, upon pain of death,
send this order TO tho governor OF Jaca by an
express.
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y
the Emheror, &c.
TIE treaty between France and Rus-
s;a va, q treaty Of offensive alliance against
Fn.4land. 1t was on your return I'oh ~, .ne
caaterences ofthc Niemen, III which inc En-
srar Alexander said to your Majesty, that ne
ipOs.,,a ~ vonr second against England that
80 determined, 10 sacrifice the advantages
.;r,orv had given you, and to pass rapidly
et.t,. &c war TO the state OF alliance
-, p,ss;a This alliance. which augment
~. er.nre the means of war against Eng
"a ,.,ht also.t have secured the peace OF
.l'ason,;nent. In 1909, however, Austria
md. warupon France. Russia, N contra,
,,;cton 70 the precise text ol treaties, afto.aea
49,, -, aid. Indeed OF the $50 900 men WHICH
1,a;,h, have been put in melton, and which
aa'2ht 70 have supported the French army, on
+, 1s 600 were brought into the held, and oy
the time they crossed the Russia" ''o'''tS'
fate orthe war was decloeu' -,
After this epoch, Sire, the uSase OIL inc 'sln
n ccmber, I8 10, which destroyed our COM
merciaIrelations with Russia, the ADMISSION
nc Fav[sh commerce into her ports her al
;ngs VIII CHI from the commencement OF ioi l.
threatened the invasion of the Dutchy OF WAR
saw. 6nallythe protest respecting OloenourSn,
.nn;hiiated the alliance. 1t no longer existed
when ON both sides armies were formed Tor
reciprocal observation.
{. The whole Of the year 1911, was, howe
xer snent in conferences and negotiations With
Russia, in the hope of Withdrawing 1t possible,
the cabinet of Petersburgh from the war, up
on which it appeared TO be resolved, and to
obtain knowledge Of its real Intentions 1t
Is nroved 10 the certainty OF evidence, that that
mower proposed at the same time to depart
from the conditions Of the treaty OF Tllslt, to
place herself in peace with England, and to
menace the existence of the Dutchy OF War
saw. making use of the pretext OF lndemnltles
claimed for the Duke OF Oldenburgh.
Your Maiesty determined o maintain by
arms. The honor of treaties, the existence and
int gri,y of the states of your allies, has teit
the impo lance ofuniting yourself more close
IL 10 power, to which you we've already at
tached BY words dear to your heart, and the
general political principles OF which are the
same as those OF your Majesty; for this pur-
ps.se treaty was concluded, on the l4th OF
tits month with Austria.
5. Every thing promises long duration to
tbs ALI nee. 1t assures repose to the South
OF Europe, and promises TO France that she
snail no longer be disturbed in her efforts Tor
the re-estabhshment oil maritime peace.
(Sigped)WS
GLE QUO DE BASSANO.
G Gum5iae,i, June 81
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peceiyed at the office Of the PHILADELPHIA Re-
giater, ria Saiem.
yprrpp FROM THE FRENCH GOVERNOR OF
yAcA, TO col Don MIGUEL sARAsA.
rLe,us no longer doubt that the war OF the
STANDARDS against the slaves OF the Corscan,
;s'ac,uaIly commencing. The incompatible
Esnosy iNiina's determination is gradually
adop,ing al over the peninsula. Wheneverlt
becomes general rule, the war Will soon be
At an end. The following letter proves that
Nina is getting excellent pupils
JAcA, April 81.
The rov. Of Jaca being informed that sara
"a has sho. at zebra, an inhabitant OF Jaca,
who had gone out of the city upon an"ther
;nhabitant's private business, nouhes to him
thar his. daughter has been arrested, and that
she shall undergo the same fate, II, from this
day forward, he ba guilty of the least violence.
Fonr of his friends aid relatlons have also
bean arrested, and are to be shot, one after
another, for every inbabi,ant that ne shall put
to death. MAIN, or Otherwise lliJare' III ST.
milar manner
And lastly, am going to send for his son,
who is a prisoner, for the purpose OF hanging
him, ii his barbarous father continues to com.
nil the same atrocities.
The corregidor will be pleased to cause
the present order to be delivered into Sarasa's
hands.
Colonel Sarasa's anszver 20 tie foregoing
letter,
GAVIN, April %.
The commandment general OF the left OF Ar
ragon, colonel D. Miguel Sarasa, ordered a
French spy of Jaca, to be Shot at zebra, who
!, had presumed 10 go through the whole of his
troops, fancying himself safe by means of a
forged letter Of which he was the bearer; but
net until the fact had been legally proved, the
cuIprit had confessed it, and pursuant TO the
OPINION aud sentence Of court martial, the
selousl aching in this respect, conformable to
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NORFOLK. August %.

MOT TIER PRIZE.
The ship Tom Hazard, German, forty tour
lays,from Liverpool bound 10 Baltimore, win
a valuable cargo of Dry Goods, Hardware
SC was carried into Hampton Roads last G.
vening by the pilo: boat privateer the Gomez
capt. Barrett. She was taken Oft the CaPsS
Yesterday morning.
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ed part of,the Atlantic and not be diseov...,
all this tine They were passedby more NV ~
a dozen sail, one of which came SO niph Ion Ion
that they could distinctly see the people oa
deck and on the rigging locking at them: W..
TO the nexpfesslble, disappointment, Of ,ts
starving and freezing men, they st;Aed nv
dictates Of compassion, hoisted sail and c,url
~ abandoned them to their fate.
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FRENCH STATE PAPER.

Pehors Of The Minister for Foreig" 6Ta''s %
the Emheror, &c.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-03

e. DUCATioN--The salscribey rss..cetlu.lv re
IA turis hs thanks to his friends ani the Public
i,Sr their liberal encouragement and Informs the IN
that lac intends to continue his SCHOO. the cnsn.
Ing yenr--i, winch viii be- ,a,ght ReaLus, Wiring,
Arti,meticE, Algebra, Strive, ing, geons;r;cally X
by latitude an'l departure; tie Eai,h Grammar,
the Latin, GrecE and French Languages; Geo.
sraphy, Rhctorick, national and moral Philosophy,
and the Use oil the t'obas--Hs price Tor Board anil
Tuition. each Hoarsler ini:ns his ~n bod bedding
and Candles, VIII be Sion, SSi05 including io,.:..
iug.-ihs term will commence On the i5tl, Janus.
~, su,i end Oh the 18th Dcccm5er--A yaca.
ton WILDE given fro ii the olth June to the 2Oth
July
Knowing the great anxiety which parents have
for t'e Improvement of their children (,eiug him
self parenO he those who may commit
pupils to ais care, that the greatest attention will e
paid TO their morals, ami the utmost endeavors u
sed to promote ihcir advance ,ncnt in literature.
II0's. B. COLE.p.9N
Caroline county, Nov. %. w8wD
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-03

let the honest farner retire to rest wittrnt bcir
disturbed by savage yelis British hsibcs. We
shall seourse the sassges their irends. the Brit sh
we shall appeal To heaven fOc ti.e us,,.ess OF our
ca,ss, aud learno danger.
woald not do justice to my feelings dl not at
this tine acknowledge with satisfaction, the dis,i-
guished attention ti,e genera; anu inyset have
eeived from the officers an,l soliers posing the
brigade. Harmony and good order has prevailed
IN our camp aud prom IT Obedience to orders Heel
perfectly satisfied with my sitnstio aud shall strive
tn discharge the duties assigned the bysi
my aoilties Fellow officers aud soldiers, iii e,,g-
muoicate to you every information wh,rn shall had
wortl relating, while On this campa;,a.
remain With respect,
Your hun.llc servant,
JAMES DCN.AP, Big. Ma;
aud inspector, I'd dstaGhi.si.t p. NJ
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i ANDS FOR SALE-By virtuc OF the last VIZ
4 4 and Testament of Robert Means, decd. VIII
be sold, TO the highest bidder at Public Auction, AZ
the Eagle Tavern, in the city OF Hichmond, upon
next fair day, the following tracts CT land in tho
state Of Virginia, viz.
1900 acres, more or !ess, IN the county of Rus.
sci, on both sides Of Copper creek.
$500 acres, more o. less in the county Of Mont
gomery, on New river, and the waters thereof.
$500 acres, more or less, III the aeunty of Mont.
gomery, on Toms creek and some branches of Sink
ing creek, the waters of New river.
90b67 acres, MOI or less, in the county of Hardy,
on the east side of the south branch OF Potowma ok
ineluding the lIesd Of the town, Fort and Tuck
ers run, waters If said south br,,ic OF Potowmack
cspeon.
400 acres, more or lcss in the county of Hardy
on the waters OF Waits run, branch of great Ca
eapcon.
400 acres more or less, IN the County OF Hardy,
on Waits run, branch OF great Cacapeon, inulu-
ding the Warm Spring.
400 acres, more or less, in the county of Hardy,
on Waits run, braRch of great CacapcOn..
400 acres, more or less, in the county o. Hardy,
on Waits run.
400 acres, more OF less, IL the county Of Hardy,
on Watts ruiz, abranch OF great Cacspeon.
5000 acrea, more or less, in the county of Harri-
son, on the waters of Gauiy and WilGa.ns's river.
5000, acres, more or less, in the county OF Hari-
son, Gauly river.
The patents for the above tracts of land issued to
Robert Means and the sales will be upon credit
of twelve months as to one moiety of the purchase
money, and OF two yeare as to the other moety.-
The purchaser to give bond and security, s. decd
of trust upon the lands in order secure payment
of the purchase money.
DANIEL CALL,
Executor efthe last Nil and fsstanaent
ofRobcyt Means, decd.
November Ia tile
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-03

v ituiNit--At Rules holden in the Clerks Of
~ hec of the Superior Court OF Chanc-ry Tor III
hshmond Distrie:, the 18th day OF October 1919.
john Street, Pi,,F
AGAINST
John Wi"tloos, Peter Garland & Alexander Brown,
admir- of Champon Natabic. decd. Lefs
The Defendant John Whitoc1 not having enter
ed his appearances an given security according to the
Act OF Assembly and the miles of this court, and il
appearing by satisfactory evidence, that lac an
inhabitant "a this c,nntry--H is erd.ysd That the
SAID defendant do appear here dn the first day of the
next term and answer the bill CT the Plaintiff; and
that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the City of Richmond, for
two months snoees.iveiy and posted a. the H,ont
door OF the Cari,ol in ,thc said City.
ACopy,-fsste,
VIM. w. HENlNG, C. C.
NV w5y
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October Is.

ESLlhS v. LACHAIZE. returns thanks to his
IA friends and the public in general, for the en-
enlargement he has met with, and respectfully in
forms them that his has just arrived from Philadel-
phia aud New-york, and will receive about the mid
die of next week, elegant assortment OF Gentle
mens' fashionable ready made Cloathing, consisting
of Great Goats and Wrappers, double mild s. twill
ed Cloths OF various colours Lyon and Bear Skins,
ditto Surtouts, Frocks and Dress Coats, of every
description; Pantaioons; Regent, Berlin, Milan and
Silver Cords, various colours; Bedford, Oxford and
Wellington Cords, dtto black, blue, mkt and light
Csssimerss, Veiveteen and Manchester Cords, Of va
rious colours Waistcoats Wellington Spots of va
rious colours; striped Cassimeres, Toilinetts and
printed Cssameres, various colours black Silk and
worsted Forenines; scarlet, buff and black Cassi-
meresi MefSelles of every description and colour
Ladies' Goats, Pelices aud Exile Nantes, made up
AM trimmed in the newest and most fashion able
style; also, Cloths, Cassimercs and Berlin Webs OF
very superior quality.
N. BE. v. Lschsize win Keep always on hand,
assortment of the fash niable aud superior
Goods, which he will sell very reduced price for
essl only. The ready made articles wars nte
to he in the newest aud most s-hienablc ST. le and
work man-lke manner.
November Ia. wiw
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-03
ST. Stephens, Miss. Ter.

This country 10 rather critically situated at pre-
sent. The SpaniaIds have thrown in a reinforce
incnt OF Blacks and Spanish troops at Mobile, and
should the British land troops there and Pensaco-
Ia, they could aud would doubt set considerable
portion of the Greek and a number of the Choctaw
Indians on our weak and almost delenceess settle
ments on this and the Alabama rivera
What can be the object Of the government in
passing law annexing part OF w. Florida to this
territory and suffering foreign power TO occupy
that most important post OF Mobile, which com
mand' the navigation OF the two largest rivers in the
territory, the Tombigbee s. Alabama One most IN
past it could have been taken without the loss of a
man, and at s trifing expence one month hence,
may cost the United States the loss of the lives of
a number 'of its citizens. Had the possession of
Mobile d Pensacola, we could completely command
the Indian tribes Surrounding lbeopg 10 n CON-
pany OF volunteers detailed for service we are anx-
lousy waiting for orders TO march against NJ obile
and we hope against Pensacola" Nat. Int.