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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-05-28
Port ct alexandria.

Arrived, brig Louisa, M'Namara, in AS days
FROM Madeira. Left there the snip William
Kus, Robertson, to sail for Philadelphia in 6
days. The brig Fanny, for Philadelphia, via
Teneriffe, to sail the 18th. The brig Venus,
Boadman, for New York, sailed on the 10th
April. The brig Pickering, Coffin, sailed for
New York the 9th OF April. The brig Ari-
adne, Cullen, of PhiladeIphia, sailed the 9th
OF Aprii for Philadelphia, Via Isle of May
Spoke in lat. 81, IL, long. 81, 90, the ship
Frances Henrietta, for New York, from Lis
bon out SO days.
Vessels were daily loading at Madeira with
provisions fol- Teneriffe.
The schooner Madisonia, Sturges, has ar
rived at Pernambuco, 70 days passage.
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Alexandra theatre.

Mr.. & Mrs Mestayef s Co. have the honor
to inform the Citizens of Alexandria and its VI
cinity tba, they purpose offering for their a.
musenent ON Tkursdav evening next the 28th
inst variety Of ENTERTAINMENTS,
consisting Of performances on the SLaCh
WIRE. BALANCING, SINGING REEL
TAglON. AND PANTOMtNE, as Will be
expressed In the bills of the day.
Adnrt,ance-Boxes Is cents, Pitt so cents.
Doors open at o'clock, and curtain rise
ns.
May 81 1t
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The following occurrence happened at
KimboIton, England, ON the 29tb of March,
easter Sunday; as the Rev. Mr.. Cooling,
the resident Curate, was preaching from the
18th, 18th, 18th, verses Of the 18th Pslam,
Is shall not die, but live, and declare the
works OF the Lord. The Lord hath chasten-
ed me sore-but he hath not given me over
unto death. Open to me the gates of rlghte-
business: / will go into them, and l will
praise the Lord - he suddenly stopped short
and exclaimed, cant !!'--'' | cant !'--and
Immediately sunk down in the pulpit, and al
most instantly expired. He was only 80 years
of age.
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NE.W YORK, MaY Is.

The British packet I4apwing arrived at shls
port yesterday from Falmouth, with the April
mail
By the packet we learn, that the Mackarel
schooner, with Mr. Ruff, the British messen-
ger, sailed from Falmouth for New York, on
the 18th April.
The packet sailed from Falmouth on the
10th April, and brings nothing from London
later than before received.
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REMOVAL.
May %

THE subscribers have removed to the corr
ner of Prince and Water streets, opposite the
Farmers Bank:
AND HAZE FOR SALE AF1oA9,
$50 bbls. Tar,
100 do. Rosin,
so do. Pitch,
80 do. Turpentine,
10 do. Spirits Turpentine, cased,
3 do. Caster Oil,
IN STORE
Georgia, Sea-Island and Upland Cotton
Burlington Mess Pork-NewYork Prime
Beef
Green Coffee and Havana Segars.
Mclean & Solners.
May 2s st
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Extra Meeting efthe Maryland Legislature:
The governor of Maryland has issued his
proclamation converting the Legislature of
that State on the Sd Of June next, great and
gveighfy matters demanding their attention.
Aneat FRENCH article-translated from
the Paris Journal of the 9Th Of March last,
received per the Hornet.
!" WASHINGTON, Jan. IS, 1912.
The 9Th Regiment of the Virginia Mill
tia, assembled at Lexington, baye forwarded
spirited address to the President of the u.
States. The heroes which compose 1t, altho'
protected by their mountains from the con-
yusions which agitate other nations, request
to be employed-Bunker' Hill and the Plains
of Saratoga, say they, Shall be our rallying
point--and we will combat either on the
shores eff the Atlantic or in the deserts Of Ca-
NADIA. Let our country call on US, our hands
and our hearts are hers-In fact, the dispo-
sition for war with England is such, that the
young men of New Hampshire, Massachu-
sets, Connecticut, Vermont, and New ork,
forming together more than $4,000, have Of
fered their services to.take Upper and Lower
Canada, Tree of any expence to their govern
ment; and Unnecessary, greater number will
be Immediately got ready
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

u AN AWAY from the Subscriber, on
IN Sunday last, 'he Saith inst. Negro
Man named EDMUND, about feet high,
stout mad, 96 years of age has q scar on
the back Of his neck and one on his breast;
had On a grey coating round about Jacket and
linen pantaloohs. 1t supposed he has gone
to Harpcr's Ferry, as he has brother living
with Mr.. strider, at that place and he vas
seen on the Leesbu s road. He went of In
company with free bright Mulatto Woman
named NELLY; she is stout made, and has
bushy head-a and had on black habit. |
will give Ten Dollars for experimenting the
Woman, and the above reward for the Mans
if he is secured SO that get him again, and
reasonable charges if brought home.
Henry Nicholson.
May S8 d
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NOTICE.

THE property adv tscd to he sold by
CHARLES M.KNIaHr, on the l>tdii Of
June, is postponed until ,,einrdsy the SOta
of June, when the sale will posi- vcIi Re
place at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. No,ice
will he given by the Bell on the day Of sale.
MAY %
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From the Boston ceutiuel.


The following beautiful lines,we are inform
ed by correspondent, were found entwined
by May day wreath, a garland, at the doc"
Of Pastor of Parish, in one of the towns Of
this state, Oh the morning of the lst instant.
They breathe sentiments which we wish to
cultivate, and which are due to an order Of
men deservedly beloved in our country.
THE MAY-DAY WREATH.
Pastor belov'd! at early dawn
Weranged the bill, the dale, the lawn
And Guild their sweets with incest care
For thee, this Chaplet to prepare.
An could the Spring flower supply
Untadng as thy charity,
Still would the gift fall far below
The debt of gratitude we owe:-
FIR leng has each revolving year
Witnessed thy faithful, guardian care
Yet let this simple present prove
How dear we held thy watchful love-
lis all we have--may bounteous Heaven
bestow
The Wreath that blooms where living
waters flow
pyTuEAs, the daIlphfer Of 6r;etotIe beinor
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PUBLIC SALE.
I he Subscriber.
May IA

BEING appointed Trustee by the High
Court of Chancery Of the state OF Marylands
for the purpose Of selling and conveying tbs
real estate of Major William M'Conckie, late
Of Charles County, deceased, for the payment
Of his debts, will offer at Public Sale, on the
Premises, the said Estate, on Saturday the
18th day of June next, if fair, and if not, on
the first fair day thereafter, Sunday excepted.
This Land consists of about five hundred acres
(ofwhich an accurate survey will be made bee
fore the day Of sale) is situated on the Nanjes
rnoy Creek, about two miles from the Potos
mac River, and FIVE from Port Tobaccosis tes
ny fertile, has the advantage of good waters
fish in abundance from the Creek, and wild
fowl in their season.
There are on this estate an Apple Orchard
of excellent fruit, variety Of other fruit trees,
and a sufficient quantity of Tin Der ard Wood
for the support of the land Tie improves
nents thereon, consist Of very comfortable
Dwelling House and some few other cOnyes
nient buildings. The land will be sold entire,
and the purchaser required to give bond with
approved security fo the purchase money, to
the trustee, payable in twelve months; and
on the payment of the whole purchase money,
and not before, title will be given by deed,
to be executed as the decree directs.
SAM. Chapman, trustee.
Charles County, April 2s.--May /. lawts
SHERIFFALTY.
a I the request of many respectable
n friends, ! offer myself to my teliow.ci@
tizens Of Charles County candidate tor the
Office of Sheriff, at the ensuing elections
trusting that my knowledge ofthe business will
enable me to execute the duties thereof With
justice and fidelity. Should / be so fortunate
as to be the object Of your choice, will enc
deayor to evince my gratitude by lenie1n
and humane discharge Of my duty.
John C. Reeves.
April 80 d3tlawtlstOc
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A Store to Rent.

TSHE subscriber Intending to REHovR into
l. King Street, the HOUSE which he at
present occupies as shop, on Fairfax street,
will he TO RENT. Ii is well calculated for d
Retail Store, and an eligible Stand for busis
ness. Possession may be had the first of
next month. Apply to Rodeft T. 7ayloT,
Esq. or
Richard H. Little.
4th mo, l4lh d3tlawtf
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RIOS ION, Nav 81.

The Senate, as neptu cared, 6y districts.
To shew the abominable stride Of nsulps-
ton, by which this State is tiegradedin her Sc
Material representation, IL IS only necessary. to
state the votes, as given III at lbe.late election
for this department II tie government
Whole number lol.93o; of which
5I,T66 were Federal RcpubIican,
5o.i64 Democratic,
Leaving 10 the Federal Republican majority
IN excess of i602 voters and yet, this large
majority have been SO cheated and dlsiranchls-
ed as to be permitted to clects only an unit
more than one quarter Of the Senate OF this
State 20 Shame gDhere is thy bluSh
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Ertraet Of letter from gentleman at Yin.
csnaes, to his friend in This flace, Lering-
ton, Ky dared Nay 5sh, 1872,
@We have war here with all its horrors ;
the Indians are retaIiatmg for the lives that
they lost a, Tippecanoe last fall-they are XII
ling in every directioh-they have within three
weeks killed seventeen persons in this neigh
borhoo,-there is a universal terror (almosD
peryading this county-the citizens are al
most all flocked together and building forts
they are fortifying the town. The country 6
weeks ago exhibited delightful scene OF IN
dustry, by the people preparing for their spring
crops, it now has the appearance of desolation,
and many places Of death, where the cabins
are yet crimsoned with the blood of the limo
cent.
cit is to be hoped that the savage yell
which rings over the corpses of our women
and children, WHO have fallen by their rude
hands, will draw forth the yalor & vengeance
Of the citizens of Kentucky.
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Fro,n .gt .Ttas, Porto Ric9, .4hrR "a.

Erons Sc. .Jot,as, Porto Rico, -AhrR "A.
There has been no recent arrival direct
from the u, Sts.es-6ooo troopsare expected
here in few DAYS from Mexico. They are
destined for Cora to assist against the lnde-
pendent party considerable force leave this
in or DAYS for the same place.
The French priyateer Marengo, lifted out
at New-York 8 months since, has committed
considerable damage in this seas.
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PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
ON Tuesday next will be sold at the Ven
due Store, MICRO BOY, valuable house
servant, for term Of years. Terms will be
made known at the place of sale.
P. G.. Marsteller.
Nav %
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these chiefs also told governor Edwards,
s ne Ninebagoes were, when they lett
. ~, embodying their forces; that they were
eO O.srmiined to attack the frontiers-and that
s.nng could stop them from committing
sOstiIitles upon us. They also stated, that
s s Indians from other tribes, would join the
Winebagoes, and that they would attack our
hoatiers at different points.
information from other sources, justiiies
,Ae calculation, that we are to have a serious
Indian war, which viii be carried on under
he name of the Winch 60 war, Though ma
~ individuals from other tribes will co-ope-
rate Nothing but very energetic measures.
an The part of government, will be sufficient
- meet the combination with which we are
,breatsnetl, for 10 calculation or account that
has been given of the Winebagoes, makes
tbeir. number less than between 700 aud 1000,
and In point of desperate bravery, there never
was any savage nation to which they are mte-
ror.
It's with deep regret we have again 70 asld
10 the list of Savage cruelty. A physician OF
Great responsibility, at the Red Banks, writes
% his friend near this town, that few days
past ne Was called on 10 dress the "uuiiuo u
an unfortunate man who had been shot thro,
,he arm and leg-IIe further states, three In
dams madethe attack and having disabled the
man alluded to, they shot down an old man on
his advancing from the house-the wife OF
the deceased acted with great 6rmness, hay
ING snapped rife three times at the sayages'
and on discovering it was not loaded, engag-
ed them with atom4hawk-in the conflict one
Of the ldians was killed. He further states,
that, on the approach Of white man who had
been at some distance, the indians picked up
their dead companion and escaped The rem
counter took place about 70 miles from the
Red Banks,.i i'm the Indiana territory. The ia
miIy removed to the bank of the river Tor Sc
curity and convenience of dressing the wound
ed man. Loulav'ife f>aFef.
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PYTHEAs, the daughter of Ariatotle, being
asked--which was the most beautiful color !?
made answer--tiat of modeSty.
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Gen. WILKINSON left this place on Satur-
day morning last, for New Orleans, to re-
sumo the command of the troops on the Mis-
sissippi. '"a1' 1a'e1'
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EDUCATION.
Charles County Orphans Court,

o'7''7 80 y 7''''''' ~
PRIL ERIN 8
z TPON appli alton OF WILLIAM W1sEe
~ MAN, administrator Of JAM s AIsES
MAN, late Of Charles County de cssed il is
ordered by the court that said administrator
give the notice required by Law tor creditors
to bring in their claims by advertising in the
Alexandria paper, edited bv Mr.. Snowden,
once in each week for three weeks.
A true copv-Test,
Humphrey Barnes.
Register Of Wllkcg
May IA lawsw
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FEDERALISM.

The great changes which have suddenly
been produced in the public sentiment OF N.
Hampshire, MASSACHUSETTS, n. York, &c. 6y
the threatened measures Of folly, imbecillty
and oppression which an intoxicated admins
tration have fancied the people would submit
to, bring forcibly to our recollection the ensu-
ing extract, which IS to be found among coll
lection of speeches and letters under the name
Of celebrated orator who represented the
state of South Carolina in Congress, during
the federal administration
Charleston Courier.
"The views of the iederalisls are as noble
and elevated as their plans are enlarged: and
though their measures and their principles
may be for time decried and misunderstood,
they must ultimately be adopted and pursued,
with perhaps some smaller variations, by who
ever administers the government OF great
and extended nation
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de speeches Congris men caui de peepul
tellurgent and inlitcned aud if dey be, I
shood spoze dey wood no enut to tel who
shosd gubern dem.
NowI shood-be willen to run a charnce, ra-
der dan hab de old Prezident. / had mi kofn
and beens and taters all reddy to sci, when he
sent inbargoe, SO now ] do not no wat slal
dol wantio mi Oldest boy shood work dis
summar, to pa mi diets buta rccruter coax'G.
the foolesk Teller to list, and now he's goen to
Kannidy 1t vii brake his poore muddec's
hart. Dey say It's aul Maddisins doolns dat
We hab VAR; else he shoodent tell Congris
to make it.
new Mister Prynter, de peepul made a
CRATE fuss bout enstructen DER Representatives (;
but neber new, til latele, dat de represent
tvs wantid arite to enstruct DER konstituants.
Nov waz wonderen how Our Congris men
wood look huddlen togethir in de SENT charm
Der ! thinks |, dey must maik gerry august
assemble. asked Captin Willis if he eber
Sc emmy thing like it! He sed dere was sum
SicG meetin told about lii Melton. He
shoaed me de lynes, but kannot understand
en-.
desc be EN-.
Meanwhile the winged heralds by command
Of soy'fan power, with awful ceremony
And trumpets sound, throughout the host
proclaim
A solemn council forthwith to be held
At Pandemonium, the high capital
Of ---- their summons CaIl'd
From every band and squared regiment
BY place or choice the qyorthiest !; they anon
With hundreds and with thousands trooping
came
Attended all access was thronged, the gates
And porches wide, but chief the spacious hall
Thick swarm'd, "----
Now Mister Prynter, watbe dem commit
tee of correspondence for? Sum sa dey vii
rite letters for de peepul, odders sa dey viii
rite hum to tell deir constituents who dey hab
chuze for Prozidint Now dere is no mead of
all dis. new VINO dey did chuze or | shood
not toald you Mister Prynter, and can rite
for miself or shood not send you dis letter
In consarn for our deer country, set down
niseli your umble sarvent
PETER UNNAUGH.
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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
NEW YoKK, May 20.
TWO DAVIS LATER.

Yesterday afternoon, the ship Arabella,
Captain Marshall, arrived here in 80 days
from fiymouth, Eng and--and the Editors Of
the NewYork Gazette arc indebted to Capt
VI. tor London papers to the 22d ult. which
are two DAYS later than before received.
On the 2lst ut. in the House Of Commons,
on motion of Mr. fitzgerald, leave was given
to bring in bill to stop the distllation Of
grain in ireland, in consequence OF the search
ty
The papers, being filled with debates in
Parliament on the subject of the renewal of
the E~sl India Companys Charter, afford only
the following articles:
LONDON, April %.
We are glad to state, that 1t appears by
letters received yesterday from Chester, Man.
chester, Sheffield, Coventry, Birming CHAM,
and other places, that every thing remains
quiet in every one of those towns.
This morning arrived two Anholt mails.
We have extracted the following articles from
the papers brought by them:
GoTTENBURe, April l3.
A treaty offensive and defensive, has been
concluded between the emperors of Austria
and France.
The Swedish consul general at Paris, Sig.
neul, lately arrived at Stockholm, with propo-
sails from the French emperor, that Sweden
should send $4,000 men TO Germany, in con.
sideration of which she was to have Finland,
and a part of Russia, as far as the Ladago-
He remained only three days at Stockholm.
The princess royal of Sweden is expected at
Orebro from Paris, if passports can be obtain.
ed.
Seven Russian mails have arrived. 1t is
reported the Emperor of Russia has left his
capital for the army, with Generals Benigsen
Kutosow, and Armfeldt, besides retinue Of
about 40 General Officers.
The Diet meets this day at Crebro."
LAuENBURG, March "a.
/" Divisions Of Danish sealnen are frequent.
" passing through this City, intended to serve
on DO rd the French navy"
Paris papers to the 18th inst. have been
received They are perfectly silent respect
ing the affairs of the Peninsula, and the pro-
liability Of Bonaparte's leaving Paris.
PARIS, April l6.
"The squadron which sailed from Lori
ent, u6der the orders of Rear-Admirai Allie
mand, took aud burnt, in Its passage to Brest,
6 English ships"
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PUBLIC SALE.
/ he NubsCrlber.

BEING appointed Trustee by the High
Court of Chanccry of the state OF Maryland,
Tor the purpose of selling and conveying the
real estate of Major William M'Conckie, late
OF ChaFles County, deceased, for the payment
Of his debts, will offer at Public Sale, on the
Premises, the said Estate, on Saturday the
18th day of June next, if fair, and if not, on
the tirst fair day thereafter, Sunday excepted.
This Land consists OF about five hundred acres
Got which ali accurate survey will be made bee
tore the day OF Sale1 is siinaleI th,, 3vIU1Us
rnoy Creek, about two miles from the poto.
mac River, and five from Port Tobacco, is yes
ry fertile, has the advantage of good water,
fish in abundance from the Greek, and wild
fowl in their season.
There are on this estate an Apple Orchard
Of excellent fruit, variety of other fruit trees,
and sufficient quantity of Timber ard Wood
for the support of the land. The improve
ments thereon. consist Of very comfortable
Dwelling House and some few other convee
nient buildings. The land will be sold entire,
and the purchaser required to give bond with
approved security for the purchase money, to
the trustee, payable in twelve months; and
on the payment of the whole purchase money,
and not before, title will be given by deed,
to be executed as the decree directs.
Sanl. Chapman, Trustee.
Charles County, April 2s.-Mayl lawts
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CINEMA, April 4.
aThe Austrian troops in Gallicia have been
placed upon the most complete footing, in
consequence OF IN order from the Aulic Coun'
Gil OF war;"
NuREMBERe, April S.
"According TO the letters from Bucharest,
very idvantag eous new conditions have been
offered to the Porte, and refused. 1t is even
said the submission OF the Servians was com.
pretended In them.
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twenty Dollars Reward.


twenty Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the Subscriber on the sta
of May, inst. an Apprentice to the House
Carpenter and Joiner trade, named
Jesse Hurdle.
le years ofage, about feet inches high,
chuncky and well made, short brown hair,
hazle eyes and good complexion--had on
new blue Cloth Coat, domestic Waistcoat and
Pantaloons, striped blue and white. 1t is sup.
posed he is gone towards Winchester. will
give the above reward to any person who will
secure him so that get him again, and rea.
sonable charges if brought home.
Edward Daley.
All persons are forwarned against harbor.
ing or employing him, as will put the law
io force against offenders. E. D.
Alexandra, May IS. 3.*