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November a.
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On sohRD THE SNIP .fLLEGH IEr, }
ut Sea, Juiy IS, 1912. 5


have the honor 10 inform you. thst on the
l7th OF this mont, the ship Allegheny Ebene
zerEveleth, master, arrived at hlgiers from the
v States, with cargo of naya. and military
stores FOR the Regency, in fuiflment of treaty
stpuiaiicns; and, thai on the ooh inst. when
they had begun 70 discharge the cargo, re
ceived message from the Dey, informing me,
that he would not receive the same, saving,
that the articles were not such in quantity or
quality as he expected. and that the ship should
leave TIE Regency immediately with myself &.
all other American citizens in Algiers Every
proper measure was taken TO prevent The exc
cution of this order, and to restore the former
good underat anding, but without effect. and [
lett Alsiefs this morning, in the ship Alsgha.
nv, with M family and ali other citizens of the
United States then in Algiers.
1his act bears such evident marks of hos
tility on the part of the Dey of Algiers towards
the United States, that embrace the first mo-
ment to communicate the same to sill the Con-
suls ofthe u States in the Mediterranean. that
the same may be made known, Without delay,
10 all commanders of American vessels in this
sea, and others concerned, that they may be
on their guard, and secure themselves and
their vessels as ehectually as possible against
the dangers of capture. therefore request
that Won will give this notice to all comman-
ders OF American vessels and other citizens of
the U. s. in your district, and forward the same
to all ports and places in this sea, with which
you may have an opportunity of communities
ting, and where it is likely any American YES.
sells may be found.
On the 18th inst. squadron of cruizers
sailed from Algicrs to the Eastward, consist
ing OF frigates, corvettes, 2 briggs, xebeck,
schr row galley and s gun.bosts, and there
is reason to apprehend that they had orders
to capture American vessels.
shall proceed TO Gibraltar. where shall
probably remain until can communicate this
intelligence to all parts of the Mediterranean
or learn something of the conduct the Alge.
rines towards our vessels
have the honor to be- &c.
(Signed) TOBIAS LEAR.
Mr. Lear arrived in the Bay of Gibraltar on
The &th Of August.
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FRANKFORT. Oct. II

FRANKFORT, Oct. II.
Inc mounted men from this state who ioip-s
ed General Harrison for short period. were
discharged BY him OH the Srd or 9TH inst and
have returned TO their homes. We have given
several extracts from letters received by citi-e
zens OF this place and Lexington from the ar
M The reader will gather from them all the,
reformation OF any Importance We are in pos
session o. from the army. One circumstance
however, We do not sec mentioned in these let,
tcrs, which IS, that number of Indians rof
the hostile tribes have come in and Joined The
army, or rather claimed projection Six came
IN at one time-they did not come in the nirht
as has been reported but about the middle OF
inc day. They represent that the Indians that
are disposed to be friendly to the whites have
been forced to take up arms against us, or they
and their squaws would be mastered
vi the views of General Harrison, we pre-.
sumo no one particularly informed but an
may nationally conclude, he will march into
Canada AS soon as it is practicable The ar
my was building forts and block houses at short,
stages to render safe, and facilitate the trans
pOrtations of provisions.
Gen. Harrison arrived in Lebanon il is said.
and was making every exertion to procure.
cioathing Tor the army, who are almost des-
titute OF such as would be suitable for men in
that Climate. Great exertions were making.
to purchase and forward sufficient quantity
OF provisions. From Lebanon the General
Intended joining the Virginians and P.nnsyl-.
vanians, and with than proceed 10 form a juno
ton with the Kentucky and Ohio troops, at.
the foot of the rapids ofthe Miami of the Lake.
From tha best calculation of the officers in the
army, it would be three or four weeks befoyf
aJunction could be effected At the rapids, cal.
culating from the 4th inst. It will Of course
be November before the North Western army
reaches Detroit.
from General Hopkins we hear nothing very
late Part OF his troops had lett Fort Harrison
at the last dates, for the Prophets Town ITip-
pecanoe] 1t was not believed the Indians
would make stand before the army reached.
Peorio, at which place considerable numbers
we're said to be embodied lie had 2,5Oo
mounted men from Kentucky
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hgeuccr, it there is any mistake il The cyaei
phrase or language which has induced Me
otis tn contradict it, zue are assured thar 4. a.
su6stantially and infinitely correct.
The Resolutions were probably not put to
vote and recorded by the Secretary, ifthev had
one; but that the ideas therein stated were re.
celved, and appreciated by he members Of the
caucus rests on such evidence. that we do not
hesitate to give it our unqualified belief
The most important fac, stated by the Intel
igencer IS, !" that at meeting between this
gentleman Mr.. .Clinton] and certain number
OF the Caucus, of whom Governeur Morris was
one, Mr.. Clinton declared that all Political con-
neetson between himself and The democratic BAR
81 ga the United States bad ceased, and Ssouk nor
| again be renewed.
We are assured and do firmly believe. thar
fhis assertion was made 6y Mr.. Clinton to GER
tan jederal genslen,en Of Hev -1ork adcerse ar:
rae f'n'e OF has election; Of these Gocernruv
| Di0rFis zvds one. Whether any communicate
formal or informal was made to the Grand Cau
Gus is immateria, for it is not credible but
that every member, and Mr.. Otis among them.
nag heard OF this declaration, and ia conse-S
! q'ience the federalists of the Caucus became
favorable to Ciinton's election.
! In regard to this declaration we further add
| that when Clinton and his friends found tla,a
| great opposition to his election would be made
| oy certain federal gentlemen OF New York. a
proposition was made by Mr.. Clinton's frien,ls.s
that gentlemen of the federal party should be
| appointed to hold a communication with him.
in which 1t was believed ne would be able e,
convince them that longer opposition would
| be inexPedient Three distinguished federal
is's were accordingly selected. Of 1shon, Gov
erneur Morris vas one Ameeting took place,
at S'hsch Mr. Clinton did declare, that all eolii-s
eai connection between himself and the en.oera-
tie party Of the United States had ceased. ans
| would not dgs.n be renewed.
| TIE names of the other gentlemen, and o.,
Their particulars respecting this meeting are
known 10 us; but Governeur Morris will not
venture to deny on oath the facts above star
| ted.
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the principal par. Of the whole transaction,
without being in Material danger"

without being in Material danger"
Extract ofa letter from Lspiao, County of
Ontario. dated Oc,. l7th, TO a Gentleman
h This City.
"On Thursday, directed to be enclosed
to you "a letter received from Gen. Hall, gi-
wing an account OF an action 1T Queenstown
on Tue sday, in which our loss was stated at
about 400 killed and 400 taken. Last night
| received another letter from him stating
that our loss in killed and captured is about
fifteen hundred. How many of them are
killed is not known. Both letters were writ
ten in great haste, and contain but few par
lticulars. Many of my neie hbors have fal-
, len. and many of them are prisoners. Ii is
pretty certain, that Abraham Dox OF Gene
va is among the slain, as also Major Mu,la.
ny OF the regulars Solomon Van Rensse
laer receivd four wounds in crossing. IL is
said that some of them are severe or dan
gcrous.-A great proportion of officers ha G
fallen. Gen. Wadsworth and his Aid. VIM
ii. Spencer ofGeneva, are prisoners, but no,
wounded. We expect sorrowfnl news BY
y this days mail Pareats, Wives andChit.
dren are waiting in fearful expectation -
Ihis IS new and trying scene tous. Gen
- Hall SAYS in his letter received last night
. that lis said Gen. Brock is kil!ed--that the,,
> Is truce Tor two or three days-aud tina
' the battle was a dreadful one. shall pro
badly have another letter from Gen Hail t,
day, and will give you the earliest informa
. ton in my power.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02

The Steom-Roat arrived Yesterday after
boon IRON Albany, but brought nothing new
relative 20 the late battle nj Queenstown.
Col. Schuyler, in a letter to his brother in |
Albany, states the following loss of officers in
his regiment, (the 13th) Capt. Nelson and |
Ensign Morris killed; Capts Malcolm, Law
renee, Armstrong and Wool, and Lieu,enan,
Lent, wounded, not dangerously. Capt. o.
gilvie, Lieuts- Fink and Kearney, and En-
sign Summons prisoners.
The vessel constructing at Sackett's Har-
Dor Nv MIR. Eckford of this city, is rapidly
progressing towards her completion. The
ra'siug is furnished aud the w6rkmen were
building stages on the 17th inst. Size is 1l2
feet keel The Governor, at that time, was
at Sackett's Harbor, preparing the troops,
winch consisted OK about 1900 soldiers.
On motion of the Hon. Mr.. Bridge, the Sc.
nate of Massachusetts on Thursday re con-
siiered their vote OF Wednesday evening, a.
ganst the choice of Electors in the Common
Peas Cmcuits-aiId the resolve was pass
cd.
geas-NIessrs. Page, Strong, Lincoln,
Poor, Read, Allen, Moody, Porter, Tisdalc,
Stephens, Hazard, Holman, White, w Giles,
iloVHOiACs DrOCRS, w Ills, OtlS,
Phillips, Stark ~eather-21.
Nays Messrs Stetson, Foote, Crownin-
shield, Barstow, Spur, Kittredge, Bemis,
Parker, Folger, futile, Sprague, Delling-
bam-l2.
The resolve was then sent down to the
House, where it was Immediately concurretl
IN and Massachusetts will now have a voice
IN the election of President, although the
mode il not of so decisive a character as a
choice by General Ticket would have been
The resolve has passed all its forms, and
his Excellency the Governor has subscribed
the same.
1t directs that the Commonwealth shall
be divided into six districts as follows: coun-
ties of Suffolk, Essex and Midlesex, shall
forn one dis riot, and choose Ave electors
the counties of Worcester. Hampshire
Hampden, Franklin & Berkshire, form one
district, and choose six electors thecountics
of Plymouth, Bristol, Norfolk, Barnstable
Dukes County and Nantucket, shall form one
D trict N c,ocse four ciectors the coun.
ties q York, Cumberland, and Oxford, shall
form one district, and choose three eiectufs
the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and So
merset shall form one district, and choose
three electors and the counties OF Hancock
and Washington, snail form one district, and
choose one elector.
The election is to take place or Thursday
the 18th of November next. Such persons
are to vote as vote for State Representatives.
Written or printed votes are to be given
Selectm mt or Assessors are to give DAYS
previous notice OF the meeting. Returns are
to be made to the Secretary's Office on OF
before the 20th of November-Where
there is no choice, the Governor and Coun-
CT are to designate the elec,or from those
who have a plurality of votes.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02
ANECDOTE.

An excellent marksman in the engagements.
OF Ogdensburg, said he had fired ten rounds
with his rifle. and brought his object down
each shot. This being doubted by one of the
nen' ne selected a British officer by dress,
rested his rifle on his hat, and fired-the of
'icer fell-or as the phrase was, che drezs
HIM" Thus the riAeman did not lose a shot.
NJ Y Paher.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02
Mejor- General Dearborn
HEAD-QUARTERs.

II In d z n X EK5s
Le7UiSton, 15th October, 1912.
SIR,
For any further particulars respecting
the action !; the present situation and move
ments of our troops the appearance of the
enemies situation /; and our future prospects,
generally, beg leave to refer you To Capt.
Dox, who willhaye the honor to deliver you
this dispatch. Capt. Dox is an Intelligent
officer, and much reliance may be placed on
his information aud judgment.
am, with great respect, Sir, your obedi-
ent servant,
(Signed)
SIN. VAN RENSSELAER,.
Major General Dear6orn.
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SIR,

SIR,
AS the movements of the army under
my command, since had last the honor to
address you on the 9th instant, have been of
very important character, producing con
sequences serious to manv individuals esta-
blishing facts actually connected with the in
terests of the service and the safety of the
army and az / stand prominently response
bic Tor some ct these consequences, Ibeg leave
TO explain 10 you, sir, and through you to nv
country, the situation and circumstances in
which have had to act, and the reasons and
motives which governed me; and if the
result is not all that might have been wished.
it is such, that when the whole ground shall
be viewed, shall cheerfully submit nv
self to the judgement of my country.
In my letter of the 9Th inst. I apprized you
that crisis in this Campaign was rapidly
advancing and that Ito repeat the same
words) 4" the 6kozV niust be soon struck, or aLi
the toll and cCfense Of the eanhaien Po
for nothing and zvorse than nothing, for
the whole will be finged NTH dishonor.''
Urder such impressions, had on the 5th
inst. written to brigadier general Smyth, of
the United States forces, requesting an inter-
view With him, Major General Hall, and
the commandants of the United States re-
giments, foT the purpose of comforting upon
the subject of future operations. | wrote
Major General Hall to the same purport.
On the 18th. had received no answer from
General Smyth but in note to me of the
10th, general Hall mentioned that general
Smyth had not yet then agreed upon any day
for the consultation.
Ia the mean time, the partial success OF
Lieut. Elliot, at Black Rock (of which, how
ever, have received no official information
began to excite strong disposition in the
troops to act This was expressed to me
through various channels in the shape Of an
aheTnafiOe: that they must have orders 10
act or, at all hazards, they 7voiiud 30 home.
torbear here commenting upon the obvious
consequences to me, personally, of longer
withholding my orders under such eircum-
stas2cg
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02
NFRox 9RR .AURosb.

There was an error in the statement ia
our paper of Saturday last, as to the positi.,
on OF Black Rock, on the Niagara strait
that place is 26 miles higher up the strait on
our side; Lewistown is the American settle,
ment opposite Queenstown, and about ten.
miles below the cataract. :.
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- 7 II IN n EIFOOELfTl N
Major General Dearborn.
no THE PUBIJC

My name being mentioned in an extract from
the National InteHigeHcey, deem it my duty
to declare, that having been present at the
meeting at New-York therein alluded TO, the
statement Of the proceedings Of that meeting
is entirely fdkse. also know that no persons
we're suthori zed by that meeting 10 make sny
communication 10 Mr.. CLINToN, nor was any
made or reported to the meeting from him I
cannot vouch for that gentleman's opinions,
having never spoken to him in my life, nor seen
him but once, and then while he was presiding
in Court Of Justice but the intimation Of
the expressions or sentiments ascribed to Mr..
G as made 20 a certain member of the eau.
Gus" is entirely new to me, and repugnant 10
every representation of his political creed which
has come to my knowledge.
H.G. OTIS.
October 90, 1912.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02
THE ALGERINF yAR

The hostile opposition of the Dey Of algiers
towards the United States, has been known
here for some time. On this subject We have
been obligii ely favoured with the following
copy of a letter from Mr.. Lear to the American
Consul at Gibraltar. This letter contains a
more particular account Of the affair, than We
have before seen
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02

NEW YORK, Oct. 25
The Steamboat arrived Yesterday after
boon from Albany, but brought nothing new
relative 20 the late battle ut Queenstown.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-11-02

FRoH THE Bosrox CHRoNIsLE.
Observntions on the a6oUe, By a Corresbordenf
b be statement made b the Nstisual incl.
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WAsH1NsroN C1rr. Oct. %.

WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 90.
Cotlies of a letter from Major General Pan
RANSsELAER, Of the .Negu- York Militia,
30 Mayor General HENRr DEARBoRN,
transmitted by the latter 10 the Dehart
mext Of War.
HEADQUARTERS LEwIsTowN,
October II, 1912.
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August 5.
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Hamilton's Grand Restorative,

Is recommended as an invaluable medl-
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MISS B0WDLER'S
ESSAYS & POEMS,

The first American, from the tn h'S'-'
Edition.
Published for the benefit Of the Orphan
Asylum Society * Economical oGno0'
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Are Just received for sale blythe suOS'f 'O'
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These excellent Essays * Poeih' 6. e
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the Hospital in that City and have "N'"''
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They are now reprinted in THIS 0o"J r IS
for an equally benevolent purpose -.
hoped they viii be attended with ''"'
success. -,
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July Is
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