davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

Letters have been recently receiv-
ed in Georgia, says the Augusta
Chronicle, from Mr.. Crawford, our
Minister in France. at the date of
which all was well. hat he had done
no business. from the absence OF the
Emperor and bis Court with the Ar
roy. Paris at this period exhibited
but a gloomy and melancholy appea-
rance, amidstall its amusemcnts and
dissipation. The officers of govern
ment, with the exception oil those
Of the Police with Ill those able to
bear. arms, are in the Geld, so that
nothing is TO be met in the streets of
that immense city, bnt old men, wo-
men and children.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

House Of Representatives..
WEDNESDAY, Dec 8,
The foiia~ips committees were aP,
pointed, in pul euance OF the o'ue' "
Yesterday
Committee Of Ways and Means.
Messrs. Eppe. Tayior' Kooer's'
Creighton, Aston J'Kim, and COX
Committee Of Commerce and A1a"aj'e
fnres.
Messrs Newton, Mugfree, oey0sit'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

The Editor Of the Freeman's Jour
nal OF Philadelphia, boasts; that he re.
eeisedtis Presidents Message intxtlye
hours from Washington! This to be
sure IS pretty smart rusning but the
Editor should have had caudor enough
10 Acknowledge, that bis Horses carried
only feather or as Joe1ies somenaes
call it, catch.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

After the Sfst Of Dec. next. no
missory nste will he discounted at
any 0 the Banks. unless the note De
written on stamped paper.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11
MARYLAND LEGISLATURE.

The tour Federal Members elected
from Ailegany county have been admit.
to sbeiv seats IN the House Of Delegates.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

PUBlIc SALE.
ON TUESDAY next viii Dc sud 81 u
Vcndue Store
a Negro Girl,
For term of years; i variety al
HO UsEHOLD FURNITURE 4
quantity Of BOOKS. &c.
P. G. Marsteller.
81 Dac t,,, ~ '}t ~ SO =
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11
To Rent Lease or Sell.

THE subscriber will rent for the snp
suing year, lease for term OF yesrA
or sell fer cash or az lonp credit, that
NoTED TAVERN, &c.
In Port Tobacco, Ch.tles Comfy state
of Maryland, at present occupied ~
Mr. Horatio Giagett
Samuel Chapman
New Town, Chas. Co. Dec. II. 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11
ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY, DncsMBEa III.
esaro sHsw
rAs skar AGE * soDz OF rux nv.
MS FoRS AVID Pressure"

r For the articles of asso4.as,,.n
ofthe New Bank about to be sstablishc,
at the seat of government, see LIST pasr
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

Married on Thursday last, BY the
Pew MIR Breckcnride, SIR. Maudaif
Young, merchant OF this place. to Miss
Eliza Z. Bell. i1r.,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11
CONGRESS-.
IN SENATE.
WEDNESDAY. Dec. 8.

Several of 'ee standing committees
Yere appointed, and resolutions laid on
4se tabl, for appointing committees on
various parts olthe Presidents Message,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

MARRIED, on Thursday evening, by
the Rev James Muir, Nicholas r. Back
lock, Esq. Of Chsrles County Md. to Miss
Eliza Ramsay OF this place.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11


Mr.. Addison 2
A message in writing was received
from the president Of the u, S. which
was declared to be of confidential ma
ure and the doors we're closed and re-.
NAMED so short time.
Adjourned.
FRIDAY, Dec. 10.
Mr. Rhea from the COMMITTEES on Post
oflces and Post Roads, reported bill
10 authorize the transmission of certain
documents free Of Postage, which was
twice read and orderea to be engrossed
and read third line this day. II was
subsequently, read third time and pas
sed.
The Speaker laid before the House
letter from the Treasury department., in
answer to resolution passed at the last
session IF Congress, relative to the an.
settled accounts of the public agents OF
he u. States, which VAS ordered to lie
or the table and be printed.
Mr., Heampstesd offered resolution
for enauirlng into the ,xpcdiency Of APP
pointing an additional Judge for the su'
perior court in the territory of Misssu-
II, for tho district OF Arkansaw. Adopt
ed.
MIR Hempstead offered re"lutions
relative to the disposition OF the public
lands in the territory Of Missouri, which
we're adopted.
Mr.. Wilson If Pens. offered the fol-
lowing: Resolved, That the committee
Of naval affairs, be instructed to enquire
into ,ne expedieney of provision by
law for deepening the channel into the
harbor # Ptesque Isle on Lake lsrie.
Resolved, That the committee on
military affairs, enquire and report on
the expediency ola provision by law
for water communication and reads for
the transportation of troops and militia.
ry stores to the Lakes. Adopted.
Mr.. Pickering offered JOINT resolu-
ton for printing 200 copies beyond the
nomorr usually printed OF the Journals
Of both Houses oil Congress, and all do
currents ordered 10 be printed by OIL
,ler House tor the purpose Of distribute
ing then, 10 the Executives and both
branches of the Legislatures OF the diff.
lerent states & TERRITORIES & to the Collie
ges. Universities& Historical societies IN
eacD state and territory, AID deposlting
them in the Library of the U S. for the
use of such persons as are authorised TO
have access TO it. II was read hrst &
second time ans ordered to be engross.
ed and read athlrd time on Monday next
At half past one o'clock, on motion of
Mr.. Grundy the galleries were cleared
and doors closed, and rcmaired so when
our reporter left the city.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

congress of The U >.tates
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11
Ne. erondy replied, and .he resolu,.

Mr.. Grdndy replied, and the resolu-
ton vas rejected.
Mr.. Jeninngs offered the following.
ResoiDed, that the committee on the
psbilc lands be instructed to enquire en-.
quire into the oxpedieney OF subdiyiding
the quarter sections of the lands Of the
u. D.. 81.
Resolved, That the same COMMITTEES
enquire INTO the expedicncy Of reducing
the price of the lands of the u. S.
Rescued, That the same committee
enquire irta the expediency OF giving
iurtaer; time trr the payment for lands,
purchased prior to 1910. Adopted.
On motion Of MIR. GTuody, it was or
dered, thai comnittee of elections be
appointed pursuant to the rules and or
ders Of the house
On motion of Mr. Rhea Of (Ten.) it
was ordered that the committee On Post
Office. and Post Roads be instructed to
enquire INTO the expedicncy of authors.
ing the members Of both Houses Of Con-
gress, the secretary of the Senate and
Clerk of the House Of Representatives
to transmit al public documents free Of
postage to any Post Office in the United
States. g.
On motion Of Mr.. Wheaton, tho house
proceeded to the election of a Chaplain.
The Rev Mr.. Lee. Mr.. Addison and
Mr.. M'Cormic were seysraliy nominate
Il q ID. a.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11
STAMP DUTIES.

Timely Caution.- The following
Stamp Duties on all pro iissory
notes TO be- discounted at the Bank,
and on all bills Of exchange. are TO
be pail after the SYST Dee. 1913. SO
let all concerned look out.
On any pro nlssory aaie
or bill % exchange S Cts.
not .ee.iing 500 90 )
Above 80 and not eX-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11
Notice is hereby. gwen.

Notice is hereby gwen,
THAT the Subscriber intcrds to maize
application 10 the siapk of Alexandra,
.or the renewal OF three Certificates
OF Stock of the said Bank, Nos ", Is,
and 10, which were issued ssth
March, 1898, to Richard Conway,
aud transferred lith OF October. 1911,
b. John aud I homas Vowel to George
Darling; which certificates are lost Or
mislaid.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11

The Stock holders in the
Farmers Bank OF AIexandria, are
hereby hosi6ed, that an Election Of
thirteen Directors- for the ensuing
Z, ear, will lie held a. the Bank on tho
FIRST Monday ip next month. (Jsnuary ]
John Hoof, Cash'r.
Dee-"h,r7 dtl NlnJ.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-12-11
EJaokson, OF r. I. Bayae,, aourd;n, and

6
icosvenor-
committes If Csims.
Messrs. Archer, Yancey. Goodwyn,
'..w, Alexander, Bard and Davsnpsrt..
= COMMITTEE on Pubic Lands.
Me.sss. M'Kes. Robertson, Hum
phrsys, Moseiy, Irwin, Pickering and
I'Coy.
0mmffee on the Pos. Office and Post
Reads,
Messrs. Rhea, Of Ten Lyle, Sturges.
Bigelow. Winter, Franklin and Hall
Committee for The District Of Columbia
Messrs. Kent, OF Md Lewis, Pea SON,
Crawford, Sharp, Brown and Bradley.
Committee on the Judiciary
Messrs. In sr o., Nelson, Pitkin,
Stockton, Pickens, Montgomery and
Oakley,
OF Revissi and U, finished business.
Messrs. Condi,, Stanford, and Whea-
ton.
COMMITTEE Of accounts.
Messrs Moore, Barnet and John Reed.
Two or three petitions PRAYING the
establishment and alteration ot Post
Roads, were presented and referred.
Committee Of Elections
NJ Fisk % VcrmoDl, Mr.. Gho1son.
Mr.. King OF Massachusetts, Mr. Pick
c,s, Mr.. Vose, Mr. Comstork and Mr.
Al dprs3n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04
ADoREss.
TO MemhabifagkS ef'tAe Utter Province Of
Canada,

BRIG. GEN. MCCLURE, commanding
the Niagara frontier, findh the Upper Pro,
vince deserted by the British army and aban
doned by its government In the peculiar
situation of the inhabitants, it is essential to
their security that some regulation should
be established for their government, while
the American army has the power of enfo~
cling them. The Gen. regrets to say, that
illegal, unauthsTted and forbidden pillage
has been committed by a, few, who are lost
to all honor andSinsensible Of the obligations
of soldier To arrest such practices, to
afford all the protection in his power, and to
ensure safety to the praperty and persons of
the inhabitants who are nov under his con-
troi, the General has issued this address.
The employment of the Indians has been
source of extreme regret to the General.
But finding them called out by the govern
ment OF the United States, and expecting to
attack an army who had long EMPLOYED them
ia scenes of atrocity and outrage at which
humanity shudders, he was driven TO the
only alternative lett him of using the same
weapon against our enemies which they had
used against ourseVes4-That the British ar
my had abandaned then encampmcnts and
fed before the American force, does not
weaken the Necessity which he was under
of employing the Indianse before he knew
that the enemy absconded. At the same time
it is due to them to say, that the Indians
have conducted themselves far better than
could have been expected, if the example OF
British officers and British savages be cri
terion. Not single individual has been
scalped or tomahawked by them, no prison.
er of war has been burnt, the dead have not
been thrown into the public highways, wo-
men and childreo have not been massacred,
nor has private property been destroyed
except in cases where The former conduct
OF the owners required Exemplary retalia-
ton.
The property which they have plundered
has in cases where 1t was possible been res.
tored to the inhabitants at the expeoce o.
the United States /; aud when the necessit,
Tor their employ to ceased to exist, the In.
dams were sent to the American side of tn,
river, beyond the reach of temptation, {,
wait until Circumstances justified anothei
cal upon them. The relation of these fact
! IS due to the honor OF our government, to tn,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04
GENERAL ORDER.

The commander of the forces has the
deepest regretin announcing to the army IL. t
lieut.. RiHenstein, Stiff Adjutant, arrived
yesterday, and is the bearer of the follow
inaIhnpieasan: intelligence, that Major
General Proctor having sustained, by the un-
fortunate capture OF the squadron on Lake
Erie, the loss OF very considerable portion
OF his military force, which was serving on
board that feet as wellas the, principal hea>
Wy ordinance necessary for the defence of his
military positions-commenced his retreat
from the Fort Of Sandwich, on the 24th Sept.
having previously dismantled the posts of
Amherstburgh and Detroit, and burned and
destroyed every public building, and stores
of every description. ~
The retreating regular force consisting
of a small detachment of the Royal artillery,
troop of Provincial Dragons, and the re-
mains OF the 4lst regiment, in all about $50
rank and hle-which was accompanied by
body of Indian warriors from 10 to 1900
The enemy's fleet and army appeared eff
AmherstbuTgh on the Goth September and
landed on the following day, but soon reim-
barked their troops apd proceeded by lake
st. Clair, to the nhut4ef the Thames river
The American army wzs again landed, and
accompanied by sun>boats. followed the
route of major general Proctor's corps,
which having been much retarded by the
slow progress of his loaded batteaux, they
were enabled to Gene up with the rear
guard and loaded boats on the Sd instant,
and succeeded in capturing the whole. Ma
Jor General Proctor being thus deprived of
the means OF supporting his little army was
under the necessity of awaiting the enemy's
attack (; which took place at four o'clock
on the evening of the first inst. near the Mo.
rivian village. a SIX FOUNDER on the flank,
was by some unpardohabie neglect, left des~
titute OF ammUnitlon, and the enc!Hy avail
ing himself of this unfortunate circumstance,
pressed upon that part of the line, which,
wanting the support II artillery, was forced
by the superior numbers of the enemy Ma
jor gen Proctor exerted himself to rally the
troops, who being exhausted with fatigue,
NOT having received any provisions the pre-
ceding day, were unable to make adequate
exertions to resist the superior numbers by
which they were assailed
The safety of Maj Gen. Proctor the off,
GERS of his personal staff and some few
theirs, together with about fifty men has on
y as yet been ascertained. The Indian,
Warriors retire ated towards Mackedash.
The enemy's forces employed on this
service is estimated from / o to u 900 strong.
including troops of every description.
EDWARD BAYNES,
.4dj Gen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04

/ glishman's laying his hand upon It, seized
him by the scruf of his neck and threw hin,
overheard into the boat.
| Upon this the lieutenant and his men went
off; and captain &. was presently boarded
by 90 or 70 men, among them the first Off
Ger OF his majesty's ship, who abused capt.
{. in So0Tds. not little, for his treatment 10
the lieutenant who replied, treated the
puppy as he deserved. He either did not
knC'! his duty and the manners of gentle
man. or would not exercise them. Yox
have now superior force on board the ship:
DO zvhat you please.
Capt. Z. then went on board the man of
war, where he received some more compli~
ments from the commodore to which he
replied in the same manner without giving
way one inch to that naughty spirit which
characteristics too many of the officers of the
British navy This spirit probably, preser-
we'd him from the effects of their VIC ence.
and he was dismissed as the d--dest Yankee
rascal they had ever met with, without
their knowing him as any thing else than The
master OF common Eas,ndiaman.
Previous to leaving the British ship, cant.
Z. very ieisurely took memorandum Of the
officers names who had insulted him say.
ing, Perhaps may come athwart you some
day, when you will know who and what 1
am.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04

reputation of the General and to the repu-
taton of the Indians. From il also, the in
| haoltants ut Canada, may learn what they
may expect from American forbearance and
ciemency.
loinsure that forbearance, the inhabitants
have an easy duty to perform-let them be
perfectly neutral, let them sustain from
communications with the British army and
remain at home quietly pursuing their ave-
Cations Those who conduct differently will
incur the penalties Of rigorous martial law
The character of our free republican go-
vernment and the nature of our institutions,
will justify your expectation of security and
protection; all civil magistrates will con,in-
ue to exercise the functions of their offices
merely as conservators of the peace; as far
as they are able, they will preserve order and
quiet among the inbabitants.-The existing
laws OF the Province, SO far as they regard
the public peace, and not interfering with
the regulations of the army, will be cons
dered III force until other measures are ia
Ken. The magistrates are particularly re-
CURED to give information at Head Quarters
of all violences committed by American
troops or citizens unless they are authorized
by written order. The General enjoins
the inhabitants to submit to their magis~
trates, and those who refuse obedience must
be reported to Head Quarters. The Brig
General invites all the inhabitants who arc
disposed to be peaceable, orderly and neu-
trail, to return 10 their homes and their bu-
siness. He cannot promise complete securi.
ty, but he engages as far as his power ex-
tends to protect the innocent, the unfortu.
nate and the distressed.
GEO. MCCLURE,
Commanding Niagara Frontier.
Head Quarters, Fort,
George, Oct. is, 1878
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
TCHM ND:
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4. 1919

Our columns are this day crowded with
late and important Foreign news. The rea
DER will observe that the official details gi-
ven ere very confused and unsatisfactory e.
There can be little doubt however, but that
the French armieshave suffered immensely
IN these tiarfiai e6gasements-and we have
as little doubt shat the snfferings of the allies
have been equally great We have no ac-
Count of the great battle spoken of by the
passengerslin the Erie said 70 have been
fought some TINE in September; nor do we
learn from the garbled statements in the
Boston federal papers (and no others have
reached us) any thing about Bonapartc per-
sonally in connection with these affairs. He
must have been in some of the actions. We
mus; therefore wait patiently the arrival of
French bulletins. before we can expect to
know with certaintyathe result of those ter
rible battles. Some further advices were
expected last night; but, as usual. the news.
paper mail was lef: fredericksburg.
Wehavc reports (and nothing but reports)
OF = great battle, fought between the French
& the allies near Dresden, about the goth of
August, in which both claim the victory. One
account, however, definitely states that BON
aparte had got complete victory, and en-
tered Berlin, OH the Gath or Goth of the same
month.
This is also announced by the minister of
the police at Paris, but he gives no Iarticu-
lars. We believe it, because depression of
the funds was felt at London.
We have never seen so much stuff, with
so little point ltoply certainlyappears, that
Austria is at war with France, and there
has been dreadful battle.
Week. Register.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04
Columbian.
FROM a BALTIMORE PAPER OF July 16
1907


We have been favored with the following
anecdote Of Capt. Chauncey, of the United
States navy. It's genuine Yankee shirt will
not be unpleasant to our readers, at this cri.
sis.
a very short time since, capt. Chauncey
returned from voyage to the last Indies,
which, under furlough, he had made as a
private citizen. On the passage home. IN
the Indian Ocean, he was brought to BY
British ship of war of O. guns and lieu
tenant and ten or twelve men sent on board
his ship. The British officer, an imperti-
nent puppy, without even sauting captain
Z. as person having any pretensions to
gentility would have done, Immediately or
dered one of his men TO stand by the helmn.
Capt. {. justly offended, told his sailor to
knock any man down who attempted TO take
his place, without his (Chauuceys) order.
lhe attempt'was made, and the English
sailor, by prostration, paid his tribute Of We
neraton TO the nerve Of the Yankee. The
lieutenant now ripped out as many hanHsoHc
oafhs and threats as a person could wish, *
advanced to take the helm himself. Chaun-
cey stepped before him, and, upon the En-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04
Nov. s..

- Y virtue Of decree Of the Cour, of Isle Of
- Wight county, September Tern, 1918, viii
be sold, to the highest bidder for cash, at the
store.house Of the subscriber, in said county,
ON Tuesday the 10th OF November next, the
following Negroes to VIZ Rose, Patience,
Pegg, Moriah, CyruScitJhdoph and Joe, Cor-
merry the opcrtyToCKdRard Winston, deed.
and claimed by John 6 Winston, by mortgage,
and by James Atkinssfr,-hy deed Of trust, the
said decree Of the Court hirects the proceeds
OF sale Of said Negroes, 90 be applied to The
payment Of said Atkinson's deed Of trust--the
mortgage being paid oh BY Edward Winston in
lis life time, or so much as shall be sufficient
70 discharge said decd Of trust, sc
ANDREW WOODLEY, Surviving
Trustee and Admr &c OF Edward
Winston, deed,
Nov /. f4sl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04

ing groans of the helpless women and children.
who were sacrificed in the conAagra,ion at Fort
Mimms, wi awaken them from their ethargic
apathy, and occasion them to cease from their
inconsiderate opposition to various measures Of
The government, IN which the great interests of
the nation were deeply involved"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04
COMMODORE CHAUNcEY

Those who doubt the spirit of our gallant
commander, on lake Ontario, are requested
to read the following auecdote which we re
collect went through the papers, with great
eclat, years ago, and may be thought to
possess some little interest now. 1t would
be singular, if Sir James l.. Yeo SHOULD have
been one of the officers with whom com
modcre ChaHncey thus became acquainted,
in 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04
Extract efNa xxtfer from Al6rrmarle coun-
fy. 20 T. Edk3r. dated Ocf. IS.

Z" A shocking Circumstance happened the o.
Their day IN Charlottesvie--a father and son
having quarrel. 1.-THE son being about to turn
his father out of the house, some women ran
out crying murder, fire, SC. soldier was the
hrst who arrived there upon seeing whom, the
tather cried out that now he was a match for
ms son the son said that il the soldier dare set
loot IN the house he would shoot him, and
strange, without saying another word, he shot
ann dead on the spot.-The young mans narne
lwho IS coniined) l believe is Tacker, and is
known for bad character. have not vet
heard what is the name of the soldier who was
shot"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-11-04

turned to Europe, where he lately publish-
ed an interesting account of Trinidad, ana
the continent and rivers adjacent after
which he resumed the sword. and joined his
old school fellow marshal Ney.
furay0