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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-16
VOL. XIII


SALES AT VENDUE.
On every Tuesday and Friday,
WILL BE SOLD,
At the Vendue store, corner of Prince
ant Water streets.
4 Variety of Dry Goods, Gro
ceraes, sc.
Particulars OF which will be espresso
in the bills of the day.
All kind of goods which are on IL
imitation md the prices of which arc
established, can at any time be viewed
and purchased atthe lowest limitation
and prices.
P. G.. Marael'er.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-11-16
MONDAY, NOVEMBER IS, 1919.
United States of America :

NWTHERE rs Libel hath been filed
w ia the District Court Of the Unit.
ed States for the District of Columbia,
by the United States Attorney for the
said District, against the Ship Monsoon,
her Tackle, Apparel and Furniture and
her Cargo, stating. aIIedging and pro.
pounding that after the passage Of GER
tain Statute or Act of Congress, enti-
tod An Act to interdict the CONNER.
cial intercourse between the United
States and Great Britain and France and
their dependencies, and after the pass,
ing the Statute or Act Of Congress, en-
titled An Act concerning the CONNER
cial intercourse between the United
States and Great Britain and France and
their dependencies and for other pMpo-
ses;" and after the passing of one other
statute or &C, of Congress, entitled An
act supplementary to the act entitled an
act concerning the commercial inter-
course between the u. States and Great
Britain and France, and their dependen
cies, and for other purposes; and after
due notice OF the said acts, at the Gus
tom Houses respectively, that is to say,
on the twenty sixth day of October,
1912, certain cargo Of goods, wares and
merchandise, of tho growth, produce Or
manufacture of Great Britain, was i'm
ported from the port of Liverpool, stu
atcd in Great Britain, into tho port of
Alexandria, in the District of Alexandra,
within the proper jurisdiction of this
Court, by Hugh Smith, and others, in
certain Ship called the Monsoon, com.
manded by Nathaniel Williams, which
said ship departed from the aforesaid
British port subsequent to the second
day of February, 1871, contrary to the
aforesaid act of Congress by reason
of the violation Of which said act. OF
Congress, and by virtue thereof, the
said Ship, Tackle, Apparel and Furni-
ture, and also her Cargo aforesaid have
become wholly forfeited and liable to
be seized and condemned in this Court.
and pursuant to warrant from the
Hon William Cranch, Chief Judge Of
the United States Circuit Court, of the
District OF Columbia, com Dissioned to
hold the District Court of the :. nited
States, in and for the District Of Colum-
bia-l do hereby give public notice, that
he said information and libel is filed BY
Walter Jones, Junr. ESQ. attorney of the
United States, for the said District, and
trial will be had on the said libel
1t the District Court of the United
States, to be holden en- the third Mon.
day in Nov. next, at the Court House
in Alexandria, st 10 o'clock, A. N. of
which all persons Interested, are to take
notice and govern themselves accord
ingiy.
Given under my hand at Alexandria,
this SIst day Of October, in the year
Of our Lord, 1919.
Warrington Boyd,
Marshal, District Columbia.
November 9. dist.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05
DETROIT, AUG. Il, 1919.

>
SIR-The main body of the army
having recrofed the river at Detroit,
on the night and morning of the 9th
init. fix hundred men were immeGi-
ately detached under the command
of lieut. col. Miller, to open the COM
inunication to the river Raiiin, and
protect the provifons, which were
under the EFFORT of Capt. Bruih -
This detachment confiited Of the 4th
u. States regt. and two fmall de-
tachments under the command Of
Lieut. StanibuTy and EnGgD Nc
Labc of the 1T regiment detach-
ments from the Ohio and Michigan
volunteers, a corps of artillerilts, with
one fix FOUNDER and an howitzer un-
der the command of lieut.. Eaitman,
and a part Of captains Smith and
Sloan's cavalry commanded by capt.
Sloan of the Ohio Volunteers.
Lieut.. col. Miller marched from De
troit OH the afternoon of the 9th init.
and on the 9th about a o'clock, 2.
III the van guard commanded by
capt Smelling Of the 18th u. States
regiment, was fired on by an extern
five line Of Britifh troops and Indians
at the lower part of Maguago about
ID miles from Detroit. At this time
rhe main body was marching in two
columns, and captain Smelling main
tanned his petition in a mott gallant
manner, under a heavy fire, until the
line was formed and advanced to the
ground he occupied. when the whole,
excepting the rear guard was brought
into action. The enemy were form
ed behind a temporary brealt work of
logs, the Indians extending in thick
wood OH their left. Lieut. col. Mil
Ter ordered his whole line to advance,
and when within a fuIall diitance of
the enemy made general difcharge,
and proceeded with charged bayonets,
when the whole Britiih line and In
dams commenced 4 retreat. They
we're purified in a molf vigorous man
ner about two miles, and the purfuit
discontinued only on account OF the
fatigue Of the troops, the approach
of evening, and the neceility of re-
turning to take care of the wounded.
The iudicious arrangements made by
Lieut.. col. Miller, aud the gallant
manner in which they were executed
jutly esttle him TO the highef hon.
or. From the moment the line COM
mcnced the fire, it continually mo-
we'd on, and the enemy maintained
their petition until forced at the
point Of the bayonet. The Indians
on the left, under the command OF
Tecumfeh, fought with great obitina-
cy but were continually forced and
compelled to retreat. The victory
was complete in every part of the line
and the jacoeis would have beer
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05
York County ConUentioa.
Mr.. Cuts constituents all for war.

Mr.. Cuts constituents all for war.
TIE FRIENDS OF PEACE
from the several towns in the First Eaa-
tern Congressional District, assembled
at Major Jefferds in Kennebunk on the
Esd inst and there formed procession
Of about sic hundred persons, mostly
independent farmers, and proceeded to
the Westinghouse, where the Conven-
ton was organized by electing Hon
JOHN LoRD, Esq. Chairman, and 10
sEPH DANE, Esq. Secretary, The
blessing ofHeaven was invoked bv the
| Rev. Mr.. Fletcher; several citizens
then addressed the meeting and passed
in review the alarming posture ofour
National affairs, and discussed the lea
ding causes Of this eyentful crisis and
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05

From Albany we learn, that the force
under Gen. Bloomfield at Pla:sburg
amounts to between three s four thou
sand men, regulars and militia. That
the British were cutting up the roads
into Canada, and Certifying every small
place capable of making any defence.
The alarm Of invsion OF our territory
had subsidized at Platsburg. There were
between q 5000 militia e some regu-
lars at Burlington, in Vermont where
barracks were erecting for the troops.
Most Of the troops which arrived at
Head Quarters We're sent TO Niagara.
N. Y. Ca.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05
INDIAN AUYILIARTES.

The Indian Agent at BuiTaloe, has
been instructed by The President of
the u. States to accept the services
of the 5avages of the six nations and
to embody & organize them. There
will probably be within fortnight, at
Buffalo, between 3 and 400 Indian
warriors, embodied and organized in
the service of the United States.
Albany Gaz.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05

more brilliant had the cavalry charg.
ed the enemy on the retreat, when a
mott favourable opportunity prefer.
ted. Although orders were given fol
the purpofe, unfortunately they were
not executed. Majors Van Horn
and Morrifon. of the Ohio Volun'
teers. were afcciated with lieut.. col.
Miller as field officers in this com.
mand, and were higly diftinguilhed
by their exertions in forming the
line, and the firm and intrepid man.
ner they led their REFLECTIVE COM
mands to action.
Capt. Baker of the nc u. States
regiment, capt. Brevort of the I'd,
capt. Hull, of the I3tn, my aid-de
camp, and Lieut.. Whittier, Of the
ut requeited permiiion TO join the
attachments as volunteers Lieuten-
ant col. Miller aligned commands to
capt. Baker and Lieut.. Whittier, and
captains Jrevort and Hull, at his re-
quelt, attended his perfon and aided
him in the general arrangements.
Lieutenant colonel Miller has men
toned the conduit of the officers in
terms of high appreciation. In addi-
ton to the captains who have been
named, AFOREMENTIONED Miller has
mentioned captains Burton and Full
Ter of the 4th regiment, captains
Saunders ard Brown of the Ohio vol
unteerS, and capt. Delandre of the
Michigan volunteers, who were At
ltached to his command-and diltin-
lguifhcd by their valor. 1t is impos-
I6ble for me in this communication to
do iulfice to the officers and folders,
who gained the victory which have
defcribed. They have acquired
high honour to themfelves and are
liufly entitled to the gratitude of
their country.
Major Muir of the Aft regiment
commanded the Britilh in this action.
The regulars and volunteers conGit-
ed of about four hundred, and a lar
ger number of Indians Major Muir
and two fubalterns were wounded,
one Of them fnce dead. About 40
Indians were found dead on the field,
and Tecumfeh their leader was
tightly wounded. The number of
wounded Indians who efcaped has
not been afcertained. Four of Mai.
Muir'S detachment have been made
priioners, and fifteen of the 4 1T reg
iment killed and wounded. The
militia and volunteers attached to his
command were in the feverelt part
OF the action, and their loss mutt
have been great-it has not yet
been afcertained.
| have the honor to be,
Your moi obedient fervant,
VIM. HULL, Brig. Gen.
Commanding ~ ". Aymy.
Hon. WILLIAM EUsrIs,
Secretary Of War.
Return If killed and 4CoRnded in the dc-
tion f5ught mar Mdguag9, Angyf
9th, 1912.
4th U. S. regiment-to non-com-
imiilioned officers and privates killed
and forty five wounded capt. Ba-
ker of the 1T regiment of infantry /;
Lieut.. Barabee of the 4th Lieut..
Peters of the 18th, enGgn Whittier Of
the 18th doing duty in the 4th, !;
Lieut. Silly, and an enGgn, Whole
name has no. been returned to me
were wounded
In the Ohio and Michigan volun-
teers 8 we're killed and 2 wounded.
VIM. HULL.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05

He has DOR much TUT himself, much
for the Virgiman r.slocracy, at what
has ne dor .5g tt naaous and partlcu-
larly for lie ,gadng states What
has he don- tod Tine projections OF COM
merce Nothing WEgl uas he done 10
discot age end destroy itf Almost ev-
cry thu Y iu his p0we Through his
" hftle mise,atfe n0AlH" as his friend
Giles Justly termed y. le nation has
been constantly sinking almost ever
since he first held the reinS OF govern
ment and is now on the very verge OF
ruin. And shall he have the ehrontery
to put forth his claims anew In the
name of all that is marvellous under the
sun, has not New England, has not all
New York, has not all the states north
Of the Potomac, had enough OF James
Madison, enough OF the Jeiersonian
dynasty ! Has not Virginia ruled the
union long enough +? Is 1t not time to
change the administration, when things
are brought to such pass as to make II
impossible to lose by the change -
Let the next incumbent be a Practical
statesman man of enlarged views,
and inAexible firm and independent; a
friend to the commerce Of these states
we ask no mnre.-Conn. CotIrGnt.
British NaUal Force III 10 .Aas. 1879.
AT sea "a Ships Of the line,
10 from so to Al guns,
10 Frigates,
100 Shops and Yachts,
8 Bombs and Fire ships,
1872 Briggs,
80 Cutters,
SO SchoOners, gun vessels, lug
gers sc
In Port and fitting 9 Of The line,
9 Of 50 to a.
50 Frigates,
% Shops &c.
IL Briggs.
10 Cutters,
Is Schooners,
1S2 Total.
Guard Snlps OF the lIneB
Friga,es,
Sloops &c.
Is Total.
Hospital Ships, prison ships, &c. 81 ofthe
Line, Of so guns, Frigates. total So. Or
binary and repairing for service, Il Of the
line, 9 from so to "A guns 81 Frigates, 81
Sloops and Bombs &c. ~ Briggs, Cutter.
Schooners, &c. Total zoo. Building, SO
ofthe line. 5 of44 guns, 6 Frigates, { sloops
Briggs, Total 60.
Grand Total, 013
-00O00-
The following statement will show
the number OF votes that will be given
by each state, at the ensuing election,
for president & vice president of the U.
States Our readers can make their
NtHrr. ~ - a n -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05

Next March, MIR Madison will have
received one hundred thousand doilars
from the United States for his services
as president ; and we scruple not to say
that the u. States viii have been one
hundred nui2ion dollars the poorer for
him, besides being by his means sunk
in credit and covered with Disgrace
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05

A writer IN the New-York Evening
Post asks, whether it was economy to
pay 10000 dis. for the farm on which
Dearborn quartered his troops near AL
bany? Was it economy to build 1000
feet of barracks at Greenbush ? Was it
economy 10 build boats at Schenectady
to De transported to Lake Ontario, and
at Albany to be carried by land to Lake
ChampIain 1t is suggested, that for
fortnight, when it rained continually,
the soldiers at Greenbush had neither
straw nor boards given them to lie on
and that many became sickiv so that an
assistant physician was hired. It is
said, the boats proved leaky and that
there was great loss Of stores by their
getting wet.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05

NrILtCJ N LttktfJ |fOH ~ ~ sAet'~f Oo''
eyaI Hull TO the Department gfWdr,
accompanying the Delpatcb pab!gibea
IN our lat.
SANDWICH, AUG. 7, 1872.
SIR-On the 4th init. Major Van
Horn, of Col. Findley's Regiment OF
Ohio Volunteers, was detached from
this army, with the command of 400
men, principally. rifemen, to proceed
10 the river Raihn, and further, if ne
cenary, TO meet and reinforce Capt.
Brufh, of the ltate of Ohio, com.
manding company of volunteers
and cfcorting provilions for this ar
my. At Brownfown, large body
of Indians had formed an ambuscade
and the Majors detachment received
a heavy fire, at the diltance of 50
yards from the enemy The whole
detachment retrcated in dilorder.
Major Vanhorn made every exertiOn
TO form, and prevent the retreat, that
was poiTibIe for a brave and gallant
officer, but without fuccefs. BY the
return of killed and wounded, 1t will
be perceived, that the lofs of officers
was uncommonly great, Their eft
forts to rally their companies was
the location of it.
am, very RESPECTFULLY,
Your mott obcdient fervant.
w. HULL
Hon. WIN. EusrIs, Sec. &c. DC. &c.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05

Southern papers affirm that col. Cass'
famous letter was written by Richard
Rush, Comptroller of Treasury.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05
SANDWICH, AUG. 7, 1872.

REPORT Of KILLED ii Major Pan
Horn'5 defeat.
Captain Gilchrilt !
Captain Ullsry I
Capt. Mccullough Of the Spies
Capt. Boerltier feverely wound
cd, and not expected to re-
cover (Gpce dead)
Lieut. Pentz
Enfigns Roby and Alllfon
70 Privates 10
Total lot II
Number Of wounded, as yet un-
known.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05
$50 Total.
Guard Ships 5 Of the line,
= FFiga,es,
4 Shops &c.
f5 Total,

The following statement will show
the number Of votes that will be given
by each state, at the ensuing election,
for president & vice president of the U.
States Our readers can make their
own calculations as to probable result.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-10-05
GENERAL HULL'S LETTERS.

Capics ef Letters from Brigadier Gen
eyaI Hull TO the Department Of Var,
accompanying the DsPatcb Pablibed
~ oyr I'M.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-07-24
orally expected it would soon be given up
agais to the Standards.

orally expected it would soon be given upI
agair to the Spaniards.
Tho Surveillance frigate, capt. Sir George
Collier, has detained and sent i'm here the
American schr. Young Connecticut, belong
lug and bound to New-Yyrk, Waterman
master, from Bayonne with a cargo consist
ing of brandy, wine, &c.
In the engagement with the encmy's fri
gates most destructive shot from the bate
ries entered on the starboard side of the
quarter deck of the Northumberland, and
took off the heads of three men at once, CO.
| vering an officer who stood close by with
mutllated remains.
BALTIMORE, July IA.
BY the arrival yesterday of the schooner
Baltimore from Bordeaux we have through
the politeness of Mr.. ]. Bosley, received Pa
ris papers to the Sd of June and Bordeaux
papers tothe 9th, from which we have made
the following summary The Emperors and
Expresses OF France and Austria with their
dependent princes were at Dresden to
which many other puppets ct the new or
dcrs Of royalty were bound. Troops We're
in motion from different dependencies of the
French empire UPWARDS the North-T'hc
King OF Naples was at Berlin, 11th May
From the LIST May to the 1st July the price
OF grain vas established throughout the de-
Pdi VA ifthNC III uSSpucHNS vi pre-
sent scarcity. The Russians have demol-
ished the fortress Of Kaminiec Pololski near
Chotym an ancient frontier place of Tur-
key. The French army has passed the Wis
tula in three columns az Graudentz, Thorn
and pulonka. Hospitals for the French and
allied troops have been established at Ma
rinturg, Pepin, Elbiny and Maitenwerder.
Fine harvests are anticipated in France and
Austria this summer. On the 18th May
two shocks of an earthquake were expert
| enced in the mayoralty of Zulpich which o.
verturned some walls and moveab,es. 1t
| was confined to an extent of about 2league.
This had not been experienced there for
fifteen years before. A frigate called the
| Rubis, was launched at Basse Indre, near
Nantz, May "a, 1000 French and Italian
troops entered Chemnitz in Bohemia, 18th
Of May, and continued their march towards
Dresden. In the early part of April the
Turks were continuing in active preparati
| ons for another campaign. The troops were
I in full march for Romelia and Natolia ::
| 1000 Janissaries had marched from Con-
| stantinople, to be followed by 1000 more
The Feet had raised anchor, consisting of
| three dec!lers, other ships of the line and
S frigates. Sun.
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BRITISIi SOuAnRnN

The following is an extract of lctte.
from Captain Lee, received by DR.. BnIlns
Nayy-H ard Agent for the port Of New.
York. The Squadron. Capt. Lee mention,
70 have seen of Montaug, must be Admir-.
Sawycr's from HalifAx-Ad.niral SAWYER,
Flag Ship is ;be Africa, Of sixty four guns
" Onitcd Sfates, Gutter Karlc. ,
New L,nIon, Juiy IS.
SrR-At II O'Clock Yesterday m0rrirg
discovered from Mon'aug Point, four r,,
sail steering in towards the light When
within about 4 leagues. three Of them hove
TOO; the other stood in within two leagues
OF the light, and spoke fishing smack and
then hauled eff ! took them t. be orr
squadron, and wished very much TO speat
them. stood offand tackled. and stretched
under the Ice Of the three that were Jvirr
too. and found one Of hem 10 I've a two DE-, r.
en- and believe ~ gun snip. A. thc
same time another frFate came I'D from
The south ward, they then filed away with
their starbCard tacks ON board, wind s w
] DO not know that they were English sb;ns
but thought it would not be improt3cr 10 give
you this information
am Sir, yours respectfully,
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DOMESTIC.
MORE CAPTURES,

BALTIMORE, July 8.--rhe British go
Vernment brig Blood Hound. from England,
Vas boarded by the letter of Marque Cora,
captain J. Gould, Of this port, yesterday in
the bay ard taken possession OF. The Co
ia took out her marines, drew the guns &
carried her into Annapolis.
Coffee House Books.
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CONQUEST or UPPER CANADA.

Desirable IS the conquest of This province
may be, that Of Lower Canada i no Ices
so---trom the natural situation OF the conn
try, the course of its rivers, outlets If the
iakeS Stc. &c. all or the most of the pro-
auctions oi upper Canada, must pass dowgs
the river st. Lawrence. -The navigation Of
that river, therefore, is essential and
hence the conquest of Lower Canada, 10
necessary to the interests Of the upper pro-,
vince.
was led to the above observation, bv
seeing an excellent piece in the Aurora
from the Charleston Gazette connected tn
the conquest of Upper Canada alone
n frohoaIfon TOR Tie conquest of Canada.
Although the frst attack might be made,
upon the upper province with certainty
OF success, yet with an effective force. suck
aJorce as the u. States can bring into tho,
heid' beth provinces should be invaded at
the same time ;, this would prevent the
lower province from affording succor Ell
ther 10 supplies or force@-as Lhe supplies
would be cut IF, and the force wanted fo,.
Their own detence-nor could they concen-
trate their troops. or form an army Of any
consequence. The militia Of Canada, Gn-
chlhing both provinces) is supposed to be-
aDGut 10000. This number however
must be greatly exaggerated, as the whols,
population OF Upper and Lower Canada, in
bnt about 100000. 1t is also supposed.
there arc $1,000 regular troops row in the
Two provinces making their whole force
$4,000. This force is to be distributed
IRON Chaicup bay to fort Maiden. "a dis.
tance OF about 1000 miles when Quebec.
Montreal and other fortified places shall be-
but feeb!y garrisoned, they will not have a.
ny, or but very small army 70 take the
held. Now suppose the u. S. to attace
these Provinces with the following force
let NfSn' Hull have 6,QCo men volunteers
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1t is intended (says the Poughk eepsie
journal, to remove two thirds Of The srccv.
ct New York, to Albany, and other towns
on our River, for greater security. Each
oteam Boat Tor some time, has carried some
hundred boxes OF dollars with it.
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PLYM oUTH, Eve. June Arrived here
ON Thursday morning beautiful American
ship, of about 500 tons burthen, called the
Gen. Gates, belonging 10 New-York, Mar
fler master, from Bordeaux, with a very
valuable cargo, consisting of brandy. wine,
silks, &c. detuined by the Belle Poulc fri .
gate, Capt Crisbane, in company with the
Abercrombie man Of war, Capt Fable ::
Dryade f'igate, Capt. GALWAY and the
Aramide frigate, Capt. Dunn. The Gene
raj Gates sailed from Bordeaux ON sunday
last, and brings intelligence of the arrival
of very fine American schooner called the
Gypsey. which WAS detained ON the 3Oth
April last, by the Belle Poule frigate, on her
voyage from New York, to- Bordeaux, with
3 very valuable cargo Of colonial produce;
and which was taken possession Of by the
maSter z crew wh0WSrc left or board aided
by four American scamct, who had been
concealed in the vessel, which took place r
bout II hours after her detentioH. without
any loss ON either side, when the American
master offered to take tie prize Master
and his crew into Bordcaux, or give them a
boat with as much provisions as they might
require; the latter they accepted, and for
tunstely were picked up the Belle POnle, on
ihe following day.
Arrived here on Saturday, the American
sfip Coran, Shaw master, with a cargo OF
timber, bound to Portsmouth and tn A.
merican brig John. Turner master. with
corgo Of timber toiind 20 this port, both from
Amelia Island these vessels bring confr-
maticn Of the intelligence reccil ed some
Gavs since Of the Americans having taken
possession Of Amelia Island, but it was gen