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Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-29
Il cory or THE CIRCULAR,
addressed TO The Collectors IF the Cnstoms.
CIRCULAR.


Treasury DEPARTMENT, .fugust s6, 1872
S1R-Thc aon-importation act being still in
force, must, IN every respect, be carried into
effect. It's your duty to seize and libel BIZ
fish merchandise, in whatever manner and by
vhOmsocver it may be brought or sent into
the United States, with the exception only OF
property captured from the enemy. the i'm
portation Of which is permitted by the four
teenth section Of the act concerning letters Of
marque, prizes and prize goods
In the cases which, from peculiar circum-
stances, may be entitled to relief-this can be
granted only BY special act of Congress; or
upon application for remission of the forfeit
urein the manner prescribed by law.
Ihare the honor to be,
Respectfully, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ALBERT GALLATIN.
IA; Collector Of the Custcms.
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I TRENTON, August "a.

Gov. BLOOMFIELD, on his way to Albany,
10 his command as Brigadier General In the
army of the United States, on Saturday last
delivered The GREAT SEAL IF the Stale, to the
Hon CHARLES CLARK, Vice President of
Council, on whom, by the Constitution, the
Administration of the Government deyolves
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BOSTON, August %.

BOSTON, August %.
Mr.. Seth Barton, prize master of the A.
merican ship Eliza-Ann, arrived here yes
terday from Liverpool, informs me that
while on board the Yankee, privateer, they
spoke three vessels which had been boarded
By Commodore Rodgers's squadron, on he
eastern hart Of The Grand Bank, one of the
vessels, schooner, was from Cadiz, bound
to Rhode Island one from Liverpool Gun
derstood her name was the Patty Of Batb)
for Amelia and the other be does not re-
collect. The masters Of these vessels in
formed, that they were informed by the
boarding officers, that the squadron had
taken and destroyed q sail of English yes
sells; that they then had two fine English
ships Ia CO. which they had preserved for pn-
son ships, and on board of which were the
crews taken ont of the vessels destroyed;
and that they had also taken an English l8
gun brig. and ordered her into some port III
the U. States.
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w Al FOUND,

On Uashington Street, yesterday morning,
+ Plated Kirb Bride BIT.
The owner NAV have it again, on paying the
cost of Observation-Disclosures, by applying to the
Printer
August ~ St
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SHERIFFALTY.

a T the request of many respectable
n friends, offer myself to my lellow-ci-
Izens oil Charles County candidate for the
Office of Sheriff, at the ensuing election;
trusting thatmy knowledge ofthe business will
enable me to execute the duties thereof with
Justice and 64e,ity Should be so1fortunate
as to be the object Of your choice, will en-
deavor TO evince nv gratilude by an lenien,
and humane discharRe of my duty.
John G. Reeves.
April 80 a3t'aWtlst0e
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FOR SALE.

F&'N t1I1LEy
A CONSIGNMENT Of few bids. and
"a quarter casks Of Murdoch. Yuille, Ward4
rop * Co.'S best LONDON MARKET Ma.
DElRA. warranted genuine as imported.
Apply when am not in town to W1LLIAw
WILSON, Esq.
VIM. Eodgson.
August e.
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Y aluable farm ana Nall
FIjP Sal f.
August 8

Under the authority Of decree o. the Court
of Fairfax County, in the commonwealth
OF Virginia, in the case Of Mordccai Lews
ISIS Executors, against Niliam HArtss
horne,-the subscribers will offer Tor s le
at public auctiopon the premises. on Mon
day the l4th day Of SEPTEMBER next, :,
That Valuable new Mil and
Farm now occupied by William Haltshorne,
Known by the name of strawberry Hill sitls
4ted on Holiness Run, and the Little River
turnpike Rod, in the County of Fairfax,
,oout three miles from Alexandria the tract
contains 236 acres, Of which 30 arr III young
driving timber, 70 in good meadow, the
.feater pert Of which may be waeied from
lhe Creek and Mil Race--and the residue is
well improved arabic Land. There are ON
the premises, one peach and two apple or4
chards, a productive garden OF two acres.
Handsomely laid off--A framed dwelling
House two storias high, 80 feet by 90 with
TWO wings, large Kitchen, a pump of good
water a the door; Stable Stone ep,i e.
House, &c. Also large well finished lie "
Brick Mill SIS feet by As, four stories high
with three pair Of large Blu and ono pair OF
country Mill Stones, capable of manufacture
ing ten thousand barrel. Of four annually
The stream is large and COTS, mt, and afords
a fall sufficient for water wheels l9 eet IN Ci-
ameter.
The situation is remarkably healthy, and
the place affors number of advantages sr1
dom found united Possession will be dele
vered on the first dav of October next, sub-
iect 10 the right of the present occupant TO
remove the growing crops Persops cesii"
Gus of viewing the premises, will apply at
the Mill or dwelling House One lrd or
the purchase money will be re CURED In hand,
on the residue credit of nine snd eighteen
months will be allowed, the payments TO lie
secured by endorsed negotiable NOES, and
deed of trust on the premises and to bear ins
Ger stcrnm the day o. sale.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-29

His Excellency, Waziam Henry Harrfaon,
Governor of the Indiana Territory, has been,
we learn, appointcda Brigadier General in the
army of tho Z. States.-.Nat. Intel.
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ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY, MORNING, .4ngrst 20.

"To snEw
.uz VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
vts FORM AND PRESSURE.
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

WILL be sold to the highest bidder Tor
ready money, on the 18th day of next month
(Septcmber) sundry half acre LOIS of
GROUND, in the town of Provldencc' at
Fairfax court house which town and sale
IS authorised by an act of the Virginia Legis'
lature plan Of which, and the lots may %
seen at any time previous to, and Oh th5 sara
day of sale. ,n,,crpref
August ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22
BosroM. September

"T2nsfer 7vdr occurrences.
Gen. Hull with the 4th United States re-
giment excepting fvesofficers Of the latter
and their wives) had left Niagara for Que
bee, there to remain ais prisoners of war
The militia had been permitted to return
home.
Gen. Brock had returned to Niagara
lie had dismantled the works at Detroit
sent the cannon to Maiden and brought ofe
all his troops, excepting a guard of so
men.
The war continued inactive in the vicini-
ty ct Niagara. On the return of general
BROCK he ordered the armistice TO be res
pected.
OGDENsBURG, September 1.-On We'd
nesday last the vessels lying in this harbor,
ten III number, sailed for the lake. They
have FOR their defence thirty two FOUNDER
six Founders, long Founders and 9
swiveis. Several of the troops stationed
here volunteered to man the vessels.
During last week nearly 100 English bat
teaaz laden with military stores and troops
passed this village on their way to the lake.
This preparation ON the part Of our enemy
induces US to think that il General Dear
born's armistice does not lead to peace, it
will be OF incalculabie injury to the prose-
cution or the conquest OF. Canada
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22
foreign Intelligence.
LATEST PROM. TH0W

LdIEo( EROM' CHDIZ
We were yesterday politely favored viii,
HE OF Cadiz papers TO the 28lh of Iuiy.
he following comprizes all that we could
discover o. any interest in them
Marshal Souit having collected n respec-
table force 81 Ecia, from the different
posts under his command, Ballcstcros sei-
zed the opportunity for pushing as far as
Malaga, which he entered on the 18th (the
french garrison fleeing to tie forD and e.
VaCudted on the 10Th, retiring towards Yum
guerra.
On the 9th cf July intelligence was re.
ceived at Cadz from 'rarifIa, that the enc
my h"d retired from l3arrios, leaving 1000
men N the camp OF ST. Rogue. 1t was also
stated that General Ballesteros was al Yum
guerra, having in his front French division
OF . or 5000 troops under Gen. Laval.
ne French entered and took possession
OF A,lgesiras about the middle Of july.
remington and DfarmoHE's .4ygiies ,hhror-
b1afiHg.
IfUnslated (or me Chronicle. Cro,, t6e Ia
az Regency Gazeife X.rtrg or4'f,,frv. of
me 18Th Juiy.
a dispatch addressed to She chief If the
General Staff by the field marshal slou MI
gnel de Alava.
,ALhEJos, JAY 1.--As had TIC honor
o. writing to you from SaIanarc". ftc armv
continued It's march Oh the mnr,,ir+ e tbs
2gth MI batting on soaf dav in Ot.,sdo -
,he @ Sn,' at taentc rgno. arc this day
nc V""guHrd at ~ Fcnta del Rcy, the
'edd quarters ~ ta;s village, srF ali H.,
my w The midst Of thesyilIages sreunn.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22
EzTRAcT-DArEp

LEXINGTON, ID September.
This morning another fine regiment Of
volunteers under colonel Jennings, passed
through our town for Harrison's army, all
IN high spirits two members of Congress
n'kec and Montgomery, are privates in
this regiment Of infantry, with their khan
sacks, ready to support with their boyonets
those principles which M'kee advocated
as alegisator. and which Mont gomery i
thus prepared to maintain. Another rcgi
mentis expected TO march through this
place to Tprrov newer was the military
spirit so high. nor more determined ON ven
6eance TO- The scalpings anA tomahawke Of
the British savages il 10000 men ger,
called for they would je loud on para,le at
the iirst roll OF tue drum and Of the whole
1000 now marching from Kentucky. no,
one Is drafted ivan. n. RI. Johnson. ano.
fher member Of Congress. like wise goes as
4 priyste With IL a&A:.:oall troop If ri lie.
Hlca v(srorz
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22

XenfucIidas : ever pre-eminent for theii
patriotism, bravery and good conduct. will.
am persuaded, OH this occasion, give to the
world n new evidence of their love for their
country. and determination. at every
hazard, To rescue their fcllow-meil from the
murders and devasta,ions OF cruel and
oarbarous ehemy.
ISAAC SHELBY.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22
4 CHALLENGE.

A passenger IN the brig Bvon, from Ha
r,upod, was requested 70 make Known. that
II W the {. s.re e Sir James Yco, IS dc
British frigate SouttiamD'--i, to meet Capt.
Porter, in the Essex, any where between
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22

the Capes of Delaware and Ia cdnra.
The language of this challenge does not
entitle Sir James, to the appeilation of a
genfic1idn-and we are persuaded if capt.
Porter should fail in with him, the gascon-
aiding hero xill haze cause TO repent his
temerity. PhR. Gaz.
A large English ship arrived at Glouces-
ter on Saturday. prize to, the privateer brig
Montgomery, OF Salem, name and where
from unknown.
Nine brigs were said to be off Portland OF
Thursday last. bearing in, one of them q
prize to the Dart, of that place.
Arrived at Portsmouth, IN. III. 18th inst.
priYateer schooner Thomas, captain Shaw,
from a successful craze-.diso, British ship
Falmouth. of Bristol. late Capt. Hill, (prize
to the Thonias) from Jamaica, with "a valu-
able cargo of rum, sugar. coffee & logwood
vessel &c cargo valued at 100000 dolls.-
The Falmouth had so men, and mounts II
g,ns. Sailed, pr;vatecr sckr. Fog, Capt.
Brown, ona cruize.
NE% ToRk. September 15.-The priva-
teers " United We Stand" and /" Divided
we FALL" were chased into the Bay second
time oa Friday evening, BY the three British
frigatesI-but, as soon as it was dark. they
put to sea again, and have no doubt pro-
ceeded on their cruise. The Benjamin
Franklin prieateer went to sea on Wcdnes-
day night the Orders in Council on Satur-
day evening, and Spitfirc Miller yes;er-
day.
Letter from Haiifur Sehf. /, 1872.
Since mine Of the 29th August have
had an interview with Admiral SAWYER; he
informs me all ships having projections
from the British government must remain
here without trial until he receives ins,ruc-
tons concerning them from England and is
| OF opinion they will all be released very
| scon."
| REPORT-C olonel Monroe is said to be
appointed Secsetary at War, and Thomas
Jefferson Gate Presidency Secretary of
State. BAR. Fed. Ga-.
| NOT credited. Enc.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22

REPORT-C olonel Monroe is said TO be
appointed Secsetary at War, and Thomas
Jefferson Gate Presidency Secretary of
State. BAR. Fed. Ga.
.Not created. Eng.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22

NETWORK, Sept. 1.-THE u. S. ship of
war Alert, commanded by Lieut.. James p
Wilmor, arrived at this port yesterday in
IA days, from ST. Johns, Newfoundland i,
with 2S2 American prisoners. She was
captured on the 18th Of August by Captain
Porter. of the u. S. frigate Essex, who on
the 18th stripped her of all her ornaments
excepting one gun, and sent her as cartel
to St. Johns with her officers, crew, and o.
Their English prisoners Of war. amounting to
100 men.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-09-22

Mr.. Smith is only Secretcry TO tHe NH,
lister adams.
+ This is incorrect. He is the son of col
Smith Of .We7v- York Mr.. Smith, late
charge d'dfaires in London, is a son Of
Gen. Smith Of this city. American.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD.

RAN AWAY on the 3oth June last, from
the estate of Daniel M'Carty, deceased, IN
the county of Wesrmoreland, and state OF
Virginia, Negro Man named Jerry, a.
bout thirty-6ve years of age, dark complex
ion, about SIX feet high, a Bad countenance,
and a remarkable scar aCl oss his nose, and
another on his head "a little above his lore
head he had on homespun twillcd yarn
and cotton round jacket and pantaioons.--
There is no doubt but he viii change his
clothes it is therefore thought unnecessary
to describe them more particularly. 1t is
expected that he has procured pass, or Z
forged certificate of his freedom, as he went
from neighborhood where there are many
free negroes who write; and from whom ne
might very readily obtain copy OF thell
pass, or certificate of freedom. 1t is conf
IDENTIFY expected that he will endeavor 10 get
to some of the northern or eastern states.
He was seen short time since IN the town
of Baltimore. Thirty Dollars will be given,
if taken in the county, and if out of the state
and secured in any Jail, so that get him a"
cain, the above reward and all reasonable
charges paid, if brought home.
Richd. Stuart.
N. B. All masters of vessels and othel
nersons. arc hereby forewarned from harbore
ING or employing the above described Negro
Man, at their peril, or under the severest PEN
alties of the law. IL ..
September 10 60
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PUBLIC SALE.

XTTlLL be sold by tho subscriber, on the
Wv hfstsday Of June next, the following
Valuable Property One small BRICK House
and Lot ON AWilks street, between Royal and
Fairfax street. Also one Lot OF Ground on
the corner Of Pitt and Wuks streets, 81 feet
on Wilks by 100 feet on a'itt.sTeet TO a 10
feet alley. Also oneLot ot Ground on Fair
fax street to the north Of Queen street, rua-
ming 81 feet inches on Fairfax, and back
100 feet, with the privilege Of a feet alley.
Also one Frame House and Lot on St, Asaph
street, between Prince and Duke street
Also one fourth part of a Square On The cor
ner of Pitland Oronoka, which will be sold IN
small lots to suit purchasers. Also one whole
Square adjoining Spring Garden, handsome
ly improved, with anumher OF Fruit Trees,
with small Framed House, suitable Tor
gardner, and bounded as follows-on the east
by West street, on the north by Wiiks street,
on the west by Hamelton street, and on the
south by Gibbon street. The whole of the
above mentioned property will be sold on
liberal credit, or any just claim against the
firm of Midnight * Stewart, Will berecev"
ed in payment for the same. The terms
will be made known on the days9f sale.
Charles Midnight.
April 25 eotlJe
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to Pocket Books Lost at the FIRE.
THE SUBSCRIBERS

OFFER FIFTY DOLLARS RE WARD
YENC any person or persons who will restore
their Pocket Books with their contents,
In the same order as when lost, or III that pro-
portion for any part of the money or Five.
Dollars for the restoration OF each OF the
books with the papers, exclusively ofbthe mo-
new John Violett's Book, contained sixty
Eve dollars in notes, of the banks in Alexan-
.dria; John c. Ladd's promissoIy note for
s. 7S3 27, dated 18th inst. at 60 days, payable
TO self; Reason Willcoxen's do. for S 95,
dated 25th February last; Cornelius Kin
cheloe's do. for S77, dated November, 1871 ;
John Wilkinson's do. for S 73, dated Febru-
AIRY last; Benin. Baden's do. for s As at
go days, dated 10th April last; James Shep-
pard's do for s 27; with two corporation war
rants, one for s Al, favor of James Hutson;
the other for s 30 Go, favor of Jas, Duff, and
tobacco notes of the Alexandra Inspection,
with other notes and papers not recollected.
A. MsClean's contained Fifty dollars IN notes
of the Farmers Bank, except i've dollars OF
the Bank Of Alexandria; one promissory note,
drawn by Joseph Huddleston and endorsed
by Obadiah B. Brown, of Washington, for
g 500, dated 2sth January, at 90 days; one
do bv r.. Lewis of Baltimore, for S II rs.
dated April payable to self. The following
all drawn by persons in Alexandra, at 50
days, and payable to SELF viz. one s So SO,
dated Feb, l6; one for s lo2, dated March
A; one for s 100 Il, March 10; one23d do
for g 1856 6; one 18th do. for 63 o3; one I'd
April, for S $50; one 9Th inst, for 20; be-
sides several small notes under 90 dollars. and
sundry papers of deep interest to the proprl-
tor, but of no value to any other person.
Few of the foregoing notes are transferable
as they are mostly payable to ourselves and
not endorsed. The public however are eau
toned against receiving any of said notes on
any terms. as payment either is or will be stop
ped of them all. And it is anxiously hoped,
that the holders of said pocket books, ii not
disposed to return them as they got them,
will be kind enough, after taking the money
for their trouble, to leave them with their o.
Their contents where the subscribers may get
them without damage or delay.
John Violet,
Arch'd Mclean.
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Wanted to Purchase,
Domestlc Manufactures.
nor SAFE
May ID.


.4Y THE Domestic WAREHOUSE, KING 81.
Cxaperfne broad and narrow cloths, cassl-
- neres, cassi9etts, satinetts, calicoes,
glngha1ns, chambrays stripes, checks, bed
ticking, shirtings, nanksens, vest patterns
FAX, spun cotton of all Nos. and colorS Tor
warp and filing, at reduced prices, turkey
red cotton, knitting and sewing cotton, thread
in skeins and balls, all colors; metal but
tons, wesverS'v reeds ror Stays, saddle trees,
eivth webbing, glue, leather gloves, Hax
wheels, cut reels and hackles; a large as
sertment OF plain, figured and twilled blue,
black, and mixed ctlambray, Wove IN town, OF
very Ave quslity and much esteemed last
summer for mems wear; Columbia ware,
by retaiisofsin small well assorted packages;
fcatferl6eds and curled hair mattresses OF the
best materials and made to or3er-Orders
received for Floor Cloth CGftteta, executed in
Philadelphia, of any sizes square, oblong, cir
GUAR. or To. fit recesses, however Irregular
Patterns may be seen at the warehouse.
John Macleod, Agent.
April 20 colin
N. B. Cash given FOL best live FEATHERs.
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REMOVAL.
LOUIS BeeIer, C0ntectsoner.
KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA,

KING STREET, ALEXANDRIA,
Walls himself of this opportunity to
~ manifest his thankfulness for past Ia
vors, and to inform his friends and the pub
lie, that he has removed to the house lately
occupied by Mrs. Lumsdon, as Glass and
China store, few doors from his former re-
sidence, where he has on hand and intends
constantly to keep general assortment OF
the very best quality of CONFEClio
ARIES, Cakes, Preserves, Cordlals OF Oil
ferent kinds, SIC.
And has likewise a few bags OF FRESH
ENGLISH WALNUTS, soft shell Al
monds, Filberts, Groundnuts, Oranges Le-
mons, RaisinS, Currants, Figs Prunes'
Cheese, best Spanish Cigars, &c.
All orders will be gratefully received and
executed with particular attention ana dis
patch.
Cash given for empty wire and porter
Bottles.
April IA CO
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PUBLIC SALE.

Rv kttue of Deed of Trust from Thomas
tatten and Mary his wife, to the subscriber,
br the purposes therein mentioned, will be
Sold on the 23d day of May ensuing, on the
premises, at 8 O'Clock in the afternoon,
Two Los Of Ground,
Viz one Lot situate on Wolfe-street be-
tween Union and Water streets, 81 feet front
and rs feet deep--And one other Lot on
Union-street between Wilkes * Wolfe streets,
81 feet front and 80 feet deep. Terms, cash,
Robert Young.
May a. eotds
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REMOVAL.
RICHARD II. LITTLE.

.APOTHECARY md DRUGGIST,
TWAS removed his Shop from Fairfax
II Street, into the house lately occupied by
Iohn yVitbers & Co. on King Street, where he
has for sale general Assortment Of DRUGS
r. MEDICINES, which he can recommend
for their purity =
May Ia o|"~@"ti
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Burr Mill Stones and Boltlf}
Cloths-for Sale.

IHAvE Just received cargo OF RIO r.
French Burrs. Having good workmen 10 10
make them up, can at snort n0.iSe c, srrf'
any demand that may offer Tor Win o'p ,,s,n,,.
have also lately received from th 2 ll IA, u
factory of the Kings sood asS2 OK ssIe ca
Boiling Cloths, which are offered l0i '~'
moderate terms, by -, op
Baltimore, March IS -