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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-03
FATE OF WAR.
NEW HAVEN, July "a


Since our paper went to press, several cap,
tains of captured vessels have arrived in thls
city from New London. From a very hasty
conversation, we learn that on Thursday last
a British squadron of FIVE ships Of war fell in
with the brig Dispatch, capt Mack, from Irl.
nidad to this port, on board of which they put
so masters and seamen, belonging to various
American vessels, taken aud sent for Halifax
Capt. Brown, passenger on board the Eiz,
Oracle, informs Us that he was prisoner Oh
board the Africa, "a gun ship, when the squad
ron chased the Constitution, and confirms our
statement this day. He says that she escaped
by the excellent seamanship Of her command
err, for which the officers gave him full credit,
and highly extoled her maeuvering.
The same squadron, it will be seen, has cap
tured the U. S brig Nautilus The Nautilus
was taken after chase Of hours Commo
dore Brooks returned capt. Crane his sword
in consequence of his good conduct IN endea-
voring to save his vessel All the officers and
crews were put on board the Africa, 64 guns
commanded by capt. Bastard
List Of veSsels, taken and burnt By the squad
ron, commanded 6y commodore Brooks
9th july, brig Mine rva, Trott, from Liver
pool, for Boston, sent into Halifax
Snip Brutus Blunt, May, from Portsmouth,
burnt.
9Th, schooner Mount Hope, Cottle, from a
whaling voyage, of Ma tucket, burnt.
10th, schr. Argus, Starr, from Lisbon, fol
New York, burnt.
18th, ship Mechanic, Anderson, from Linn
erick, for Philadelphia, burnt.
18th, ship Oronoke, Richards, from Lisbon
for New York, sent to Halif,x.
Ship Eliza Oracle, Rogers, from Lisbon fol
New York, burnt
18th, brig Illumitor, from HAVANA for Bos.
ton, sent to Halifax,
18th, sohr. Amaranth, Green, from Havana
for Boston, burnt.
18Th, schr Citizen, Snow, from Baltimore
for Boston, burnt.
10th, Schr. Fame, Hunt, from Savannah for
Boston burnt.
Schr. John and George, Isaacs, from Lis
bon for N York, sent to Halifax.
u. S. brig Nautilus, Crane, from n. York
on cruize, sent to Halifax.
s3d, Schr. Eleanor, Atkins, from St. Croix
for Boston, burnt.
Brig. Dispatch, Mack, from Trinidad for
New Haven, given up to carry in prisoners,
having about one third OF her cargo taken out.
She had no specie taken out.
The ships Eliza Oracle, and Oronoke, both
taken the same day, belonging to Archibald
Oracle and Sons, of New-York The Eliza
Oracle had 10 or $4,000 dollars in specie Ia
ken from her.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-03

The schooner Amaranth, Green, from Ha-
yapa, for Boston, WAS captured on the 18th
inst. by the British squadron, wthln days
sail ofBoston, and was burnt with her cargo
of 1870 hhds molasses. The captain remain
ed on board the frigate Shannon till the Oath,
when with $50 others, he Was put ON, board
brig Dispatch, for n. London, where they +
rived on the 26th.
A letter from Albany mentions, that Gee-
neral Dearbo1ne arrived there on the Goth
inst from Boston, and tina, the flying artlile-
~ from this city had arrived also. About
1900 regulars are now encalnped 10 the
neighborhood Of Albany.
s. An express arrived at Albany on the 10th,
with information, that the Prince Regent and
Almira, Bmtith armed vessels, were before
Ogdensburg, on the ST. Lawrence, and Tears
were entertained of their burning the town,
and shipping in the harbor. Redoubts were
thrown up on the shore, and it was hoped that
they would drive away the enemy.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-03
NEw-YoRK, July 50.

Capt. James Brown, a passenger in the
shin Eliza Oracle, arrived here yesterday,
and informs that the Eliza Oracle, after she
was captured by the British squadron off
Nantucket Shoals, was set fire to and burnt ];
and that the ship Oronoko would have shar-
ed the same fate. but they expected she had
money concealed on board, and therefore
sent her to Halifax. The officers who board
ed the Eliza Oracle gave as reason for
burning the ship that they were in pursuit of
Commodore Rogers, and would not weaken
their crews by sending in vessels They gave
captain Brown and the officers of the Eliza
Oracle permission to take away all their pri-
yate effects.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-03

q The hospitality Of our new scquantances
has ALREADY regaled some of us with as line
cyder as was ever made IN New England 80
The garrison at Maiden is doubtless wei sup
piled, and they are sending off, by the Queen
Charlotte, down the Lake, such stores as VIII
be unnecessary to their immediate defence"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-03


The Secretary Of State left this city on
Wednesday last for his seat in Virginia, aud
will return in few days.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-08-31

at the appearance Of 70 unfavorable
a prediction, ltrictIy prohibits his
induIging it, aud with harfhnefs i'm
prifons him with his book the boy
afTociates the feverity Of the parent
with the talk aligned him, like all 9TH
er perfons thinks conltantly of what
pleafes him mott, and politively can
not learn. Has he been perhaps
pleafantIy ridiculed for his employ
ment, or otherwi(e prejudiced againa
ih fomething peculiarly adapted to
piraGe Ais dilpoAfi6n connected with
his Rpdy, his lefions might foon have
become his favorite, his attachment
would increafe his proficiency, and
his proficiency his attachment, and
the parent, initead Of grieving at the
obfinacy OF natureg would Toon have
been 8 thanking Heaven, that gave
him fach a fon." L. N.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-08-31
Education 0fCbiidren.

That nature, in the formation Of
the mind, has made that difference OF
talenrs, 70 conlpicuous in every clais
Of iociety, is an opinion very com
monty acknowledged in fPcculafion'
but generally denied in practice.
The man, who has RATED himfelf 10
dlitln6icn by his mental exerhons, IS
willing to attach kind Of generation
10 his character BY an IDEA Of natur-
al iuperiorlty; and he who has lin
gered behind in improvement, finds
an eafy apology for his backwardnefS,
by aicribing it to caufes out of his
power TO conuoul. But he, who has
talk to accomplish, Or an object to
atSain, feldom ftops 10 enquire, it he
Pofcil:s genius TO enfure him iuccets.
lie fets himltlf at work with conf
dsnce, and want of diligence or cen
itanoy is generally the iole caule of
failure.
To affirm that we are born with no
differences Of contribution, either
mental or corporeal, which eventually
occahon the variety in talents, would
DC altogether prePoherous. We Of
ten diicover at very early age, q
manifeit deficiency, not only in the
powers Of the miAd, bur Or he body /;
and it can never be decided with Ger
tainty, whether We bring this defect
into the world with Us, or acquire it
by fome untoward accident here
Illus much however we may con-
clnde, that fuch defects have thew
feat IN the corporeal, and not in lie
intellectual part Of the iyltem Ii is
difficult TO Conceive OF a rational
mind entirely deititute Of any one of
the faculties generally pertaining to it;
bur We can eahly imagine, that,
through fome dcfea in the organs of
fenfatiOn, or ellewherc, fome of thefe
faculties thonld never BE properly ex-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-08-31
Original a9isrfIIanv.
Eba sponitor... No. LXXXII.

g There SHAH not an hOof be lsft behind
This was the answer of meek Moses TO
the proud king OF Egypt, who wanted the
cattle ana some 0f The stulfto have remain
ed as a pledge for the return OF The
be0ple But Moses had no disposition %
serve God BY the halves, but intended that
tie proposed offering should be tull and
-omplctc. Muck instruction may be Drawn
trom this simple sentenCe, +" there shall not
an hoof be lstl behind" No part should be
excluded when we would covenant with
G1d. every power and faculty Of the soul
has suffered in the fall, and therefore every
part should be fsiIhfulIy dedicated to his
service. The understanding il darkened,
the will is nerverse, the mind aud conscience
are dehied, even the members of the body
sire willingly yielded SIS servants ofunrigh-
robustness, for The whole head Is sick and
the whole heart is faint" Il Is theFetose
proper that when called anew into the ser.
vice Of God by his grace, we should bring
al hose faculties and members Az The SER
wants Of righteousness unto holiness. NJ.
NY there be whose love tor this world and
It's eJoyments is so powerful as TO drive
their religion into corners, and IT possessed
at all is OF such doubtful and questionable
make as 10 give but little ground for the ex-
ercise of christian charity Others there be
whose religion seems to lie all in clamor,
and i introduced ia every place, 50 that they
seem ike the ostentatious Pharisee praying
Al the corners Of the streets, and still ne.
SiectIng the weiehlier matters of the law,
Judgment, mercy and faith. Examples Of
these two may be seen every day. But the
- Z M. III - ~
Being determined like Moses TO leave not
an h0of behind, he aims to have every pas
sion brought into subsection To The will d
Sod, and every faculty Of his mind employ
2d in his service. Is lie naturally Of :
quick and hasty temper lie labors TO sub
due X to that which IS wrong, and directs
Us vigor tempered by grace to the fountatr
OF all perfection, thereby accustoming him
self 20 more active faith than is ever expe
rtenced by those whose perceptions are less
keen III on the contrary be IS more cool
and moderate in his disposition, he turns
this 20 every temptation 10 humble reliance
ON divine grace, thereby bunting the edge
of evils, and checking the force of every new
calamity. Is he contemPia,ives end has he
a mind capable Of deep research lie de
lights 10 trace the mysteries OF redemption
and search out the deeper doctrines tor tie
edi6cst;1n Of others, rather than employ
himself in idle sPecuIations and questions
which gender strife. he feels sensibly The
natural blindness of his mind, but employ!
all The light he gets, in making greater at
sainments in the knowledge OF God, which
he esteen,s far above whole burnt offerings
and sacrifices offered ignorauty. In shorI
every thing that can enable, every Thing
tast can charm, every thing that can please
al are faithfully gwen 40. and gladly yieidet
AS the servants OF righteousness, 70 The
praise and glory of undesirable grace.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-08-31

believed in their infallability. In the
mean time difeafe gains ground, and
death has fixed his lhalt before they
diicover their niitake.
Such arc the fatal effects OF pills.
Yet it is the I'll that elevatrs quack-
cry to rank and fortune. that fteals
the mite OF poverty and credulity and
drags health from its moorings to
years Of pain or immediate teitruc-
ton.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-08-31
THE PROWLER-Ns. 3.

War and Pin ags.-LrNcuM vrrx.

. @~~A~ @@ah@
M War and Pin age-LINcuM vIT2.
IT was our intention this week TO
have given our readers number on
pills that ihould have fuFniihed COM
plete treatife "a pill-ology ,comprehen.
ding its rife, progrefs and improve
ments; together with their various
Operations upon the human fyiem,
natural, moral and phy6caI. But as
the following difertation, read before
the BundoAean Society. by difin.
guilhed member, exhibits much pro-
found and critical refearch, we are
induced to pu6liih it, infead of
more formal snd regular difquifition.
DISCRETION ON PILLS.
Since the fall of Adam, man has
been furrounded with danger but,
though nature has done much to clog
his weary way, his advances, though
flow, would have been Joyous, had
not art combined to effect his de-
itruction. For a'length of time her
attacks were as feeble as they were
numerous, and excited fometimes his
laughter and fomeQnes his contempt.
But the period has now arrived when
we mutt either laugh no more, or
like Millions Death,
"xrin horrible ghsaly fmile."
Yes, atxhis very moment, when con-
futon prevails and the batteries of
war frown on our borders, We are
alarmed By batteries of more feri-
Gus nature. Batteties, which no hu-
man foretight could prevent, or VIII
dom ihun batteries, which threaten
to defroy the very Fitals of our re-
publick In fine, Batteries ferved by
the profeitd allies Of the grim mef-
feneer-we mean PILL BATTERIES.
To defcribe the origin & progrefs
Of pills, to point Que their preci6on of
movement, and to unfold which boat
the emetick, and which the cathartic
nature, is a mammoth talk. Enough
fer us that they exit, enough, that if
they exit much longer, they will ex-
lit alone. The amateurs of pills will
advance, that man is fraiI being,
full of folly and by nature troubled
with worms that there is a connec-
ton between mind and body that
as the body is oPprefed and clogged,
and the organs out of tune, The mind
falls with the body, becomes heavy
and incapable of action, and man, a
mere creature of fenle, defends
" To the vile grave, from whence he fprung,
" Unwept, unhonord and unluug.
On the other hand, that pills un-
fcrew and harmonic the lilac and
thoracic velels, give tone to the dia-
phram, defecate the brain, invogorate,
degenerate and alter at any rate the
whole fylem; That they work off
innumerabl= evils, We pretend not TO
deny but, alas they work off the
patient with them. Many, afflicted
with the fightsf colds, are by the
ufc of thefe pills dragged to the
couch, and from thence TO torture
and TO death.
There is another clals Of pills that
in themielves are harmlefs, ince they
are not powerful enough TO do good
or evil, and thefe we would recon-
mend to hypocondriacks, and to them
only. But they have wider range; |
they are offered TO cure real as we'll
as imaginary dIleafes and lull into fe-
curity the unhappy patient who has
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-08-31
Network Meeting.

On Monday, the 18th inst. meet
ing or the Friends Of Liberty, Peace <
Commerce, was holden 4 Washington
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-06

NOR RENr-and possession given Immediately,
Il the following property, to VIII
The newly erected Brick House, and its appurte-
nances, with the enclosed of Ground pleasantly
situated ON Shocko, hill, adjoining that OF Thomas
Wilson, Esq. which was the last YEAR and until now
occupied by Counsellor Mimms
The Brick Store, Compiling Room and Vault for
the deposit OF Coal, on the street. at the cor
ner OF said main and 18th street. directly
fronting or in view OF that leading To the Basin
which is among one of the best mercantile stsds in
the city.
The two west rooms Of the FIRE proof Brick sum-
Der House, to the north of the Lot on which the
store above mentioned stands each of which have
fire places.
Also, the ground floor Of said Lumber House which
being paved, is perfectly dry and fit tor che eptio
of Hour, &c. &c.
And oT Rent, ti,st beautiful little Farm within
two miles OF the Capitol late the property of Raw
'ess estate, containing 10 acres, under enclosure
one half of which is covered with timber and FIRE
woodland has on it, well finished 8 story Wooden
Bulding, afording every convenience for a family
Kitchen, Laundry and servants on the lower!
Hoor--an excellent Spring about 80 yards distan,
from the dwelling house, covered by a ions, neal
shelter; under the shade of which and the surround
ing trees parties in the heat OF weather may be a
sreeably soace,!-some out Horses beautiful piece
OF cleared meadow ground, that welded the year be-
fore last am told i've ton of Lay two acres Of
ground newly paied i'll Garden. The conf ssit1-
OF this place to the town, win afford to those ho
wish to i've retired from noise and bustl ard At
the same time to be engaged in more active pursuits
within tue eity-as also to diversity asreeaay por-
ton of their time in agriculture, &c eUy facility
This eligible above described rural spot the sub
scriber viii either Rent, Sell Exchange, for i'm
proved property within the limits of the city.
Aso for Rent, very fortile post and rail -encios-
ed lot of ground, lying the street leading from
the market house, towards Col -A,Ians's Saw Mill
containing about Three Acres For cultivation il is
generally thought that this spot is as favorable and
would be as productive any in the valley.
RO. GREENHOW.
Feb II. epImo
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-06

e lRGINlA---At Superior court ofChancery;
holden at Staunton, December 1lti, 1911.
Bet1oeen
Craven Peyton, administrator of John
Peyton, deceased, Flain,;E.
.3nd
William Wood, DEFENDANT
This came tl,is 1ltb day of Deccmberx
1871 tn be heard on the ill, exhibits and prnceed-
ings lad against the defenlsrt--Where,ipon il APP
pcarng to the satisfaction of the court that the
dillonal decree rendered in this the Noven-
Der term, 1910, has been duly served the defemt-
ant previous tn the commencement of this term. and
the said defendant still failing to appear anil answer
the plaintiffs bill, the court doth proceed To- decree
the matter thereof against bim---!t is therefore
dered and decreed, that the defendant do pay unto
the plaintiff the Of one hundred and forty dollars
with per cent interest thereon, from the Goth day
of June, IS08 till paid subject To credit agreed by
the pitts counsel OF forty dollars, OF the date 9th
July, 1811-and also that the said def. pay unto the
plth. his costs by lin expended in lrosecung this
suit. And it is further ordered and decreed that
unless the money with interest and costs aforesaid I've
PAID to the tH or before the st day Of FebruarV
neNt, then the defendant shall deliver TO Alexander
Garrett and Thomas Kelly, or &c them, tie ne
gro man Joseph, ic the bill mentioned. and that thu
SAID Garrett and Kelly, wio hereby appointed
commissioners for that purpose et',e- IF whom may
act after advertising the time and place Ut SALE for
six weeks, in some convenient NEWSPAPER and at tire
door Oftle court house of Ahemarle county, ON some
day do proceed TO sell the said negro at pubs
auction, for cash, and after defrsying the and
charges of sh sale, that they do apply the resi'uc
Of the proceeds thereof To the payment Of the money,
Interest and herein dccreed. and the balance
thereof, it any, that they pay the defendant is
order.
copy Testc,
HENRY J. PEYTO%, c. c.
Pitts. costs GEE II cents
The Parties interested in the foregoing d~rr~r
hereby notified, that Saturd y the 4th of Apr1'
next, shall, at the Tavern occupied by william,
g. Garner, in Charlottesville, proceed to sell. fg
cash, the negro Joseph, in the cree mentioned
AL1X. GARRETT.
Feb. 1S. wf~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-06
NEw-YoRK, Feb. 81.

NEw-YoRK, Feb. a.
Last evening arrived at this port the fast sailing
ship Goiconda, CRocKER, in AZ days from Ply
mouth.
On the 14th of January, in lat. AZ, 90, Ion. 9,
Captain CROKER was boarded by the British fii-
gate Surveilante, Sir George p. Collier, comman-
der, treated politely, aud received from the boar
ding officer the following account OF French
squadron of four SAIL consisting of three ships and
brig
AT day light on the 18th of January, fell in with
two large frigates, and of brig, & another
ship in sight to ieeward, having separated from her
squadron. When within 6 or miles made them out
to be French squadron in chase of Surveillance,
then in lat. ~ 49, long. 10 %, west of Greenwich
he squadron when first seen were boarding run
ming ship, apparently an American, which the
yette wasleft with to scutte. and after Joins
IN the chase. In the evening the headmost ship,
being but short distance from her consorts, hove
too, AN American and an English merchant ship hea-
wing In sight, which it was supposed the French
Commodore took for English men oil war, did not
modest them. At 10 tie next morning, the French
squadron were in sight ahead, and saw them till 2
O'Clock, at which time they in chace OF a sch'r.
The fgates were of the largest size, and their sails
quite new. They appeared to be cruizing from lat.
"A to 46, and long IL to IS.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-06

TIA Char-,-r D's.r'c. calrt he'll IN Ssil'.s,s
a burg the Sist day o, O,tobcr. lSii.--Jamcs
loss surviving partner of James Ross aud Ove-,Sn
>;osby Merchants aud partners trading under tie
mercantile firm OF James Ross and Co. OF Orbanna!
PIT.
against
Mary Dame executrix and deviscc OF Ceorg.
Dame deceased, and George Dame devisee OF the
said George Dame deceased Dts.
This cause cameron to be heard, on the bill ant
exhibits, and the arguments of Counsel on the part
OF the plaintiff, the defendants having failed To
answer. On consideration whereof, the court doth
s)udge, order and decree, that unless the said de-
PENDANTS * them, pay unto the plaintiff on
before the first day OF January 1872, Twenty three
pounds Mus shiings and five pence, wild, six per
tiin per annum from the Oath day OF October 1906
till paid, and the by him expended in the pro-
seeution OF this suit. That George Hcalcy, William
Robinson, aud William Ward any two of them.
alter giving four weeks notice in Of the newspa-
pcrs OF the city of Richmond, do sell at public auc-
ton for ready money!, the land in the bill and deed
mentioned, and out of the money arising from the
sale an the hrst place to pay and satisfy all reasonable
charges attending such sale, and then to pay to the
plaintiff debt aforesaid, with interest and costs as
aforesaid, and the surplus if any, the said Mary
Dame exccutrx of the said George Dame DECEASED
or to the representatives OF the defendants anil max,
report thereof to the in order to final decree
A copy. Testc,
EDMUND CHRISTIAN &C.
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