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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-10
TEXT AND ILLUSTRATION.
FROM THE coNsKcr1cuT MIRROR.

su IYausand Means" this week give
orr read ers Mr.. Chancellor Bacon's budget OF
supplies for the approaching war. lhls IS
the first course of dishes from Mr.. Peter g.
.Porter's cook shop for the war feast. we
hope and trust the select company VIII SIT
down with good appetites, stimulated ny inc
comforting consideration that the boy gave
his mother, when his gun kicked her upon
her back" there are nine more to come.
We feel no disposition to disturb the rePose
of any body by remarks upon this document.
1t speaks for itself, and in plain Engllsh, SO
that he 7vho rms may read.
We have enquired of two of our neighbofs
who own dstlleries, one for foreign, the o.
ther domestic materials, what the amount OF
their taxes from this source will be fe'' an
num, and have been informed by one OF them,
that he shall have to pay rising OF tzoo fhoHsana
sic hundred dollars, and by the other, that his
will amount to tao thousand dollars.
Thus much by way of specinen. we con-
siderit quite fortunate, that Mr.. Gallatln holds
a seat in the cabinet rather than that he should
be farmer at Piusburgh that he is oecreta-
ry of the Treasury, rather than secretary IN
Braddock's field /; for we 'ieel much less aP-
p.ehension of another Whiskey lnsurrectlon
as things now are, than as they might DC.
OuERE-Is all the old Direct lax OF Mr..
Adams's reign paid 1t is but lew years
since Connecticut and Delaware were the on
" states that had closed up their accounts Tor
that tax with the u. States. 1t is pity that
the arrearages Of the old one should lie back,
until new one comes-floweyer, just as the
patriots please.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-10
LaTE ARRIyALS.

I, La Franchise, distress great--indigo and
spccie-vaue about 80 or $4,000.
L'Intrepide--distress moderate, only SIC
thousand in specie.
L,Duc de Montebelio, distress ertreme--
full of rich dry goods and specie.
1 lie Petit Chance, distress considerasle-dry
goods and mahogany hole IN bottom
L'Epine, distress agreea6iy 20 orders
dry goods and specie.
lie Guillaume, prize, distress extreme
cargo slayes--deniand great.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-10

,of Chef Menteur, which heads within mule
of this-On arrival, seventeen OF them armed
themselves, and conducted the negroes 70 TINS
place. where they have since been SOLID
These fellows appear publicly and scarce at
tempt to conceal their robbery.
The inclosed extract from the Louisiana
Gazette of goth April 1910, viii shew what
was then doing, AID the same game mas Deen
carried on ever since
The other extract is a memorandum gwen
by a person taken. in the Volador, and may be
depended on.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-10
From the Louisiana Gazette Of tbs 26tA Of ~
ala-N.

MORE PRIFATERRS IN DISTRESS
A Portuguese brig with lo4 slaves, prize
to the French prlvateer LIE Guilliame, captain
Laurine, arrived at the Balize on the lse:l IN
slant, in distress, and has been seized by 1t
Reed, of.the Vesuvlus.
lie Guilliame, Blossom and Superior, nav
ing, from the best infornation, made success
full cruizes, are supposed to be IN great as
trcss, and may be daily expected at the Ba-
lie.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-03-10

dalep. sketchley, for this city, left London
IN the 9th. No recent captures OF American
vessels under the orders in council had taken
Mace when captain Centre left Plymouth.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
NEW. YORK. Sept. t2--Epeninn

NEW.fORk, Sept. f2-Evening.
The London dates by the Ocean, arriv.
ed here, are to the 5th of August. The
British Parliament has voted supplies for
an army to be sen to Canada this fall. A
large fleet was ordered on the American
coast All the mails were stopped on the
3lst July, IN order that immediate infor
nation might be transmitted for the cap.
ture of American vessels. 1t was officially
announced, that Russia and Sweden had
formed an alliance offensive and defensive
with Great Britain. Parliament was pro-.
rogued July 81, to meet on the I'd of Octo.
Der. An Embargo was hourly expected to
be laid in all the British ports. when the
Ocean sailed from Liverpool.
September Is.
Alarming MteAgsnce.-We have been
politely favored with the following Post.
script of letter, written at Plattsburg on
Wednesday last.
Since finished my letter. I have been
informed, by Gen. Moore, comman ding
at this place, that Judge Hicks has arrived
from Champlain on the lines, and informed
him that a British army of 1000 men were
on their march for this place, by the way
oil St. Jchns. The credit which Judge
Hicks gives to this news induced him to
travel the distance in one hour and ten min.
utes."
1t we consider, that, at this place is
concentrated the greatest part of the militia
ny stores and a part of the army which are
to operate against the Canadas, we shall
readily perceive the importance of the sta.
ton to the British for if the provisions
aud The munitions Of war are captured, the
Canadas remain safe at least for this wear.
Gen. Bloomfield arrived here this
morning, with a reinforcement of 400 men.
which increases our number to 1900. Gen.
Moore leaves here this evening for Green.
bush TO procure an additional number Of
troops.
Judge Hicks news receives entire
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
FROM GEN. PAYNE'S ARMY.
Extract eta letter G0m a Volunteer, dated
Aupusf 81. 1912.

Extract cJa letter fran a Volunteer, dated
August 81, 1912.
"The army of Kentucky Volunteers, en-
camped within 2 miles of Dayton, (O) The
troops appear in good health, and as usual.
In high spirits. The high respect entertained
for the kentuckians in these parts, and the
great praise bestowed on them by people of
every description, on their march from Gin
clnnati, has given them an idea Of their i'm
portance. They have indeed, as remarked by
our friend Mr.. Clay, a double weight of cha
racter to support, they will surely maintain
the high reputation of Kentuckians and Ame-
rican citizens.
" we shall pass Dayton to day, and proba-
bly, take the road to Piqua-the field on which
we are destined first to act, it is impossible
Tor me to ascertain-the enemy is every where
to be found on the frontier. AT Piqua, | am
informed there are now about l2 hundred In
~dlans-they appear to be friendly, but have
come to no conclusion respecting the treaty.
The account of the massacre at Chicago. is
certainly true. The Ohio C~entinel contains
the most correct statement of this transaction,
except that the Miamies are supposed to have
been treacherous and in the plot. l have now
very little doubt of the surrender of Detroit
to the British-it is said the town has been
burnt. The particulars of this affair | sup
pose will be received from Washington City
in a short time.
Fort Wayne is certainly threatened by q
strong Indian force. | understand that 400
ShawanGse now at Piqua, have offered their
services to relieve the fort, provided they are
properly equipped and their squaws taken UNI
der the protection of the whites.
" Discipline appears to pervade our camp
Gen. Harrison is now with US.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
SAVANNAH, August o..

iNDTANs-The papers by last Western mail
inform US, that the Indians have recently be.
come very troublesome to the inhabitants OF
Jackson county, in the upper part of this state.
The night of the 10th instant, four Indians
made an attempt to rob the store of a MIR.
Kidd, at Hog Mountain but he ~repulsed
them bravely, having killed two and wound
ed a third, the fourth escaped unhurt. Be
tween three and four hundred Creek Indians
are said to have crossed the Apalaehie, with
a view, 1t was thought, of revenging the death
of their comrades Colonel Harris had mus
tered upwards OF one hundred men, and was
ready to receive them, should they make
their appearance.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
Angus, A..
Great Victory o0er Marmonf.

VIZ communicate to the public the trans.
lation OF a supplement to the Courier of
Corunna, of the 2sth Of last month, an
~nouncing splendid victory gained by the
earl of Wellington over Marmont, on the
22d of last month.
SO complete does the Corunna Ga.
zette represent the defeat to have been
that the enemy lost from 10 to IL, 600 men
in killed, wounded and prisoners, nearly
all their artillery, several eagles, and a
great quantity of arms ammunition, and
baggage.
We hasten to lay before our readers the
Gazette.
Supplement- to the courier of Tuesday, Ju-
iy %, 1912, received a. half past 7 P. M.
of the preceding day.
The General, chief of the Staff of the
5th and 9th armies, by letter of this day
communicates. to me the following agreea.
bic intelligence.
"The Captain General in Chief has Just
received the agreeable news, that on the
ed inst. the enemy's army, under Marshal
Marmont, was completely defeated in the
neighborhood of Salamanca by the allied
army under the command of the Marshall
General Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo, with
which is united the third division of the 5th
Spanish.
The enemy has lost several eagles,
nearly all his artillery, and a considerable
quantity ofarms, baggage and ammunition.
Ills loss in killed and wounded is from ten
TO twelve thousand men, of whom about
Q are taken, including gen. Bonnet, who
is wounded.
The enemy was retresting by Alba de
Tormes, and the victorious army in pur-
suit.
" communicate it to you for your salts.
faction and that of the troops. You will
observe, that it is his excellency's pleasure
that, in the first instance, Thanksgiving
shall be offered to the Almighty projection
ct our cause for SO great a success and
that afterwards public demonstrations OF
JOY shall take place, consistently with SO
fortunate an eveEt.
You viii be pleased to make the same
known to the commander of any British
navalforces at Ferrol or Corunna."
6 communicate it to you, that you may
Immediately announce the intelligence to
the public in an extraordinary Gazette,
"PEDRo DuvALos."
Corunna, eth July, half past Z, P. NJ.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
BOSTON, Sept. 12.

Yesterday, lieut.. Crane & the crew of
the U. States brig Nautilus came up from
Halifax in a cartel. On his arrival, he in.
formed com. Rodgers that he had six of
his men put in irons, and were to be sent to
England to be tried for their lives, the
commander at Halifax charging them with
being Englishmen-upon which Commo.
dore Rodgers stopped a cartel which had
just got under way for Halifax, with 100
English prisoners, and took out twelve
men, as hostages for the six Americans
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25

credit, and some Of the most judicious
and respectable people here are making the
necessary provisions to re move their iami-
lies, ia case of an attack"
September IL.
Admiral Sir j. b. Warren has been ap-
pointed commander in chief on the American
coast, and a feet placed under his command,
with which he viii sail to reinforce the squad
ron in those seas in a few days.
Testimonial IF merit-At a meeting of
the Common Council yesterday, the fol-
loving very honorable testimonial of the
merit of the intrepid HULL was moved by
Mr.. Lawrence, seconded by Mr.. Buck
master, and adopted unanimously by the
board
The Common Council of the City Of
New York, considering a naval establish.
ment all important to the protection of our
commerce add to the defence of our coun.
try, and viewing the recent capture of the
British frigate Guerrero by the American
frigate Constitution, as not only illustrating
the advantage of a navy, but as rejecting
the brightest honor on the i~ntrepidity and
skill Of captain HULL, hia oHicers and cre5o,
esteem it their duty, as the municipal gov.
eminent of this great commercial city, to
express their sentiments on this occasion,
and to present the thanks of the citizens Of
New York to the gallant officers and seamen
who achieved this splendid victory.
Resolved, That the freedom of the City
be presented to captain HULL in a Gold
Boz, with an appropriate inscription, and
that his honor the Mayor be requested to
forward the same, with a copy of this re-
solution.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
From MONTREAL, Sept. 7. 1912.

Yesterday Gen. HULL, and the 18th
regt. U. S. regulars arrived here, prison.
ers OF war, aud were confined in the gov.
eminent house. The General rode at their
head in a calash, and looked digni6ed but
distressed--A great croud followed them,
and when the troops which guarded them
arrived at the government house, the
populace gave 8 chez RS & the drums beat
1ankee D00dle. If it was intended as an
insult to the prisoners, it was mean and
pitiful."
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
FRANKFORT, Sept. S.

The JoHorUsng cary 81 letter 5oas received
this morning by the Governor, express
from S~heibyuiAe, where it arrived at 4
o'clock, II. H.
DEAR SRI this moment have ~receiv.
ed news, which cannot be doubted. tina,
the Indians are within fifteen miles of US
(Henry court heuse) and the people are
crossing the Ohio by hundreds! W. wish
you to send through the neighborhooa, and
to the meeting /; and get all the men and
ammunition you can. We will start for
Westport by times in the morning. :
Mr.. Bonita is the bearer of this news,
don't fail to send assistance.
JOS. BRINKER.
Col. CAsrLEMAN.
Sept. 4th, 1912, IL o'clock at night.
n. b. he express communicated yer.
bally, that 8 families bad been murdered
by the Indians, and that two Indians had
been killed by one man on one of them
was found two fresh s~calps, one supposed
to be a females, the other an infants.
Extract ofa letter from Daniel Landon, TO
Charles Prlier, ~contractor's agent, dated
FORT WAYNE, Aug. "a, 1912.
1--WE are I'll confusion, and have been
since you lett US. The Indians shew every
disposition for hostility. We have made
every preparation for an attack how it will
turn out | cannot say, but / think that "a
hours more will derermine the business,
| have not been able to attend to one hun.
dredth part OF what you told me, neither
shall unless a sudden change takes place.
1 shall not venture from the garrison under
present circumstances. We have now a.
bout three hundred Indians here, and they
are INCREASING daily. They appear no wise
inclined for the Council they plunder eve.
ry thing they can lay their hands on. Your
garden as well as mine has been DESTROYED.
You store house was broken open this day,
but l believe they were not able 10 plumber
much, except some sugar which Piatt tells
me was left in it. 1t is impossible to keep
up the cattle for the want of food-thev
must take their chance. / have NOT been
able to get them estimated, except my own,
which, with difficulty | get done this even.
ing, but have not heard the report of the
estlmatGrs.
Since writing the above. we have heard
the unfortunate ne VS. from Detroit. | was
almost determined to deliver up the keys
to the commanding officer, and endeavor to
make my escape with the express, but have
altered my mind, and am determined to see
the result. | believe there is more danger
IN endeavoring to make a retreat than to
remain here. Perhaps I may never see you
again."
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25

the honor of his majcsty's row and the
best Interests of his dominions must be 10.
volved.
August 8.
The Prince of Wales, go San Domin.
go, IA, junior, SO; ~Porcupine, "a; Mu-
tine and Curlew, sloops of war, are order
ed to be fitted for foreign service, at Ports
mouth, with all possible expedition. The
San Domingo is to be fitted for a flag ship.
They are supposed to be destined for the
American seas.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
CHETWYND.
august 1.


1t appears from French papers, that the
PoPE has been brought to Fontainbleau.-
His holiness was there waited upon by the
duke Of Galore and some of the French
bishops. The object of his journey is not
stated; but it is likely that he will be com.
PEELED to give his sanction to some of the
DEGREES OF the council, whose proceedings
nave hitherto been kept secret. Donsparte
intlmated some time ago that the Pope was
henceforth to consider Paris, andnot Rome,
as the centre of Christendom.
Extract tram the Prince Regents speech to
Parliament, on July 30.
His royal ~highness has commanded us
to assure you, that he views with most sin.
cere regret the hostile measures which have
been recently adopted by the government of
the United States Of America towards this
country. His royal highness is nevertheless
willing to hope that the accustomed relations
Of peace and amity between the two coua.
tries may vet be restored; but if his expec.
tatlons In this respect should be d~isappoiut.
ed by the conduct Of the government of the
United States, or by their perseverance 10
ANY unwarrantable pretentions, he will most
fully rely on the support Of every class of
h S majcsty's subjects in a contest in which
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
LEXINGTON. Sept. g.

A gentleman of undoubted veracity. ar.
rived in this place Yesterday morning, who
was at the house of Col. Galloway, in Hen.
ny county, about IL miles from Westport.
on Friday night last. He states that be-.
tween one and two o'clock in the morning.
an express arrived to colonel c. informing
him that considerable mischief had been
done by the Indians on Thursday night, on
Pigeon Fork of Silver Greek, IS miles from
Westport. The colonel immediately col.
lected about 100 men, and proceeded On to
Wesport, whencehe crossed the Ohio about
IL O'Clock on Saturday. From Wesrpoft
ne sent a message home, stating that Is ia.
miles had been killed by the Indians, two
individuals only having been known to have
escaped. The greatest activity was pre-.
vailing when our infof mans left col. Gallo.
ways, and he supposes by this day, 1000
men will have crossed the river, to pursue
the Indians.
Extract ofo letter from a gentleman CT the
FrSf respecfG6ihfy a. Louisville, dated
September 5.
ne town at present is in the greatest
possible trmult and hustle. l will venture
TO say, that every two hours for this dav.
some new and alarming information has
reached us, bringing in accounts of the mos,
daring movements of the Indians At ou,
doors. Yesterday an express cot here,
stating that the night before last a party had
burnt and destroyed several houses ia the
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
Late from England.
LONDON, July 80.
DECLARATION or WAR BY AMERICA

DECLARATIONS OF WAR BIZ AMERICA.
The official intelligence of wsr having
been declared by America against this
country arrived last night by the Julia,
the hon. captain Gardner from Halifax.-
The Presidents approval Of the act of icon
gress declaring war was signed on the 18th
OF las, month. The account OF our revoca-
tion of the orders in council had not reach
ed America.
A cabinet council was held this morning
on the dispatches, and was sitting when
our paper was put to press. The receipt
Of the official intelligence, renders OF course
some immediate and decisive measure on
our part, Imperative. 1t remains for A
mcrica to say whether our revocation OF
the orders will satisfy her ifit does not,
we have a pledge from the opposition, re-
corded 10 parliament, that they will give
their utmost support to the war.
(n1r,er
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25

neighborhood Of Charles,own, in the grant.
about "A miles from this place, beside,
killing several persons and s~calping them
in conseq of which a party crossed
the river to. dav about day break. AS thev
were going in the county where the depre-
dation was committed, they met another
express coming 10. have seen and con.
versed with him. He is man that can be
relied on. He says that he had assisted in
bnrying seventeen persons yesterday, that
the Indians had killed. This is beyond the
shadow of doubt News has just reach
ed US land credited by many that last even.
ing a party Of indians had crossed the river
at is mile island, and had killed several
persons at Westport."
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
ORDERS IN

1T the Court at Cariton House, 3lst July,
1912 present, his Royal Highaess tie
Prince Regent, in Council.
1t is this day ordered by his royal high.
ness the prince regent, in the name, and
on the behalf ofhis majesty, and by and
with the advice of his malesty's privy couo-
Gil, that no ships or vessels belonging TO
his msjesty's subjects be permitted to enter
and clear out for any of the ports within the
territories of the u. States of America, un-
til further orders and his royal highness
is further pleased, III the name and on the
behalf of his majesty, and by and with the
advice aforesaid, to order, that a general
embargo or stop be made of all ships and
vessels whatsoever, belonging to the citi-
zens of the United States of America, now
within, or which shall hereafter come into
any OF the ports, harbors or roads, within
any part of his majesty's dominions, TO-
gether with all persons and effects en- board
of all such ships and vessels /; and that the
commanders of his majesty's ships of war
and privateers, do detain and bring into
port, all ships aud vessels belonging to citi.
zens of the u. States Of America, or bear.
ing the flag of the said u. States, except
such as may be furnished with British Ii
cences, which vessels are allowed to pro.
ceed according to the tenor of said licences;
but the utnost care is to be taken for the pre-
servat!on of all and every part of the car.
goes on board any of the said ships or ves-
sells, so that no damage or embezzlement
whatever, be sustained-and the commau-
ders Of his majesty's ships of war and pri.
vateers are hereby instructed to desain and
bring into port every such ship and vessel
accordingly, except such as are above ex.
ceptsd and the Right Honorable. the
Lords Commissioner Of his Maiesty's
Treasury, the Lords Commissioners Of
the Admiralty, and Lord Warden of the
Cirque ports, are to give the necessary di.
r~ections herein, as to them may respective.
ly appeItaIn.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-09-25
JuL.Y 81.

Foreign ObIce, Downing street.
Viscount Castlereagh has this day receiv-
ed by lieut.. Dobree, of his majesty's ship
Victory, dispatches from Edward Thorn
ton, Esqr. his majesty's plenipotentiary in
Sweden, transmitting a treaty Of peace and
friendship between his majesty and the EN-
peror of all the Russias and a treaty of
peace and friendship between his majesty
aud the king of Sweden, signed at Ore.
bro, by Mr., Thoraton and the respective
pienipotentiaries of the powers, on the 18th
iust.