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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-23
GEN. nAsR1soN's REPLY.

Head Quarters, sth -Hrinary Distric!
efthe U. Safes, Aug. 10, 1918.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
MARINE. INTELLIGENCE.



IMPORTANT ARRIVAL The fine fast sailing
brig NEw-HAzAnp, Captain Nye. arrived at Bos:
ton ON Thursday last, in eight months from CAN.
To.E with cargo Of immense value, without see:
ing any cruizer but frgate. from which she escab:
ed Spoke only Swedish brig, - hours from News
Haven, and from her obtained Information of The ehs
emys cruisers on the coast The New Hazard cafie
round the NV. Coast and Cape Horn, 10 avoid tho
enemy, by which her voyage was greatly prolsnseSl,
On Monday last, arrived at Boston, British bilE
Atlantic. from Halifax for Cork. with cargo of su.
ear and cotton, prize TO the u S. frgate ConGreaS,
captured Dec. ., two days out. It, d. Carpentet;
formerly commander of the cutter Algetinc, can q:
way, WAS passenger in the Atlantic, and has arfis
we'd IN her. The Atlantic was captured on her yots
age from the West-lndies for Cork, with the saniS
cargo. few months since, by the letter Of marqus
Argus but butre-taken--paid salvage at Halifax, sailed
again, and a second time taken
The British ship Manly. Of . guns and IA men,
(Dyer, late mastery prize to The prvateer sci, Re
venge, OF baltimore, capured on her voyage frohG
Halifax Tor Jamaica, with fish, oil and wine, ar. at
Charleston, an the 9th inst ,
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
DREADFUL F[REli

Portsmouth, Dec. 25.--It is our painful
duty to record another Fire In this town,
which has desolated, that part OF il, which
contained its most fourishing and compact
population, and thrown numerous individuals
and families upon the charities OF their more
fortunate neighbors. We have endeayorcd to
collect an accurate account OF lis ravsges, In
which may be seen chiefly the names ofthose
per,ons who have suffered by this distressing
calamity. The fire, commenced in the barn
of the late Col. Woodward, aad there is too
much reason to fear, it was the work OF pre-
meditation and design. l, is impossible to de-
scsibe the rapidity of the flames. A few mo-
ments past z, on Wednesday Evening, the
whole barn was inveloped in flames; and II
spread 80 rapidly in every direction that but
a small part Of the furniture from the neigh
boring houses was sayed.--Judicious and
persevering exertions prevented its commun-
ica,on to buildings greatly exposed by ther
contigui,y, in whose conhagration, must in.
esitably nave resulted the loss Of the north
meeting -bouse, the aniversa'ist meeting
house, besides other valuable buiIdings.-A-
bout six hours the fire ragged with the great
est fury conceivable and threatened much
wider and more extensive desolstion. In the
catalogue Of sufferers, must be included q
number Of industrious and aged individuals,
who have been their lives long acquiring their
property, and by this event, have been de-
p'ived Of the substance, winch they had laic
up for themselves, and the support Of their
families. Many worthy individuals have i0sf
Meir all. Others have experienced losses to
a very great amount We forbear to par,ic-
olarize. Ii ], ascertained that one hundred
and eighf Dwelling. Houses, and sirsyjenr
Public Buildings, Stores and Shops have
been burnt.--This is the third great fire,
which has taken place in this sown within II
years. If OH any occasion relief can be re-
ques,ed from a generous community, Me
wants of these unfortunate sufferers, will not
plead in vain.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
1lenaav, Dec. Is.

Monday, Dee 5.
Mt. Bibb reported bi,l laying an enhar-
go, &c Immediately atter,a confidential mes
|slge Was received from the House, inform
|lDg that THAI body had passed bill laying an
Embargo, SC. The bill was read, aud after
|commept, Mr.. Bibb reported il with amend
|ments. The amendments and the bill were
then ordered TO be eOafdenfiGLiy printed for
the uso OF the members.-l p"One of these
printed copies was sent i'm Immediately 10 Bos-
ton, by which means the business Of the Sem
ale was Publicly known. l-Pafriot.
Tuesday, Dee. Ia.
The bill and the amendments occupied the
|at,ention of the Senate the whole of this day,
and Was again committed.
Wednesday, Dee. Is.
The bill, sc. was again brought upon the
kafis.a the whole day was consumed in dis
|cussing various amendments offered by the
|opposi,ion, some of which were calculated to
BENDER the act nugatory, but they were mega
kived with promp,ness.
Thursday, Dec. l6.
MIR. Fromcntin, from the committee, re-
ported the amendments to the bill, correctly
|engrossed, aud the bill was read third time
rs amended
On the question, " shall the bill pass as a.
|mended Z" il was determined In the affirma-
tim-, Vcss 30, nsvs IL.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
@arstai's NotireB.
District of Rhoae

Nfi f<~eoefstt " LtSsotC lSfOysus
DURSUANTt to sundry warrants from the
u Hon. Dawn HowELL, Esq. Judge oftho
District Cour, for the Rhode-Island District,
Notice Is hereby given, that there has been
filed before said Judge, the following Infor.
nations, by WILLIAM ELLrRy, Esq. Collcc4
to- .os the Customs for the District Of New
port viz. *
An Information against sevcn,y-hve pieces
oi Cotton Cambria, imported in the brig Di-
os Regcntes, SievAns Perrin, master.
An Information against fifteen pieces OF
Shirting Cotton, -four pieces and tive parts of
pieces OF Linncn, one yard Of Linnen Cam
brio, twelve pieces Of Cotton Cambria, eighs
teen Disper Knapkins, and two boxes Of Cis
gars, imported in the ship Caledonia.
An Information against enc piece Of Lima
men. six pair Of Cotton Stockings, thir,y-Ious
Cotton Shawls, and two Brsca Shawls, ims
ported in the brig Tybce, John Reed, mas.
ter all Of said goods being forfeited as Is
allcdged iu said Informa,ions Tor violation OF
the laws of the United States.
Trial will be had ON said Informations at
District Court TO be holden at the Court
House in Providence on the frat Tuesday in
February next.
ID. ]. FEARCE, Dchp'y Marshal.
.trsDhorf. DscsD,brr SO 1914
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
COMMUNICATIONS.

II is amusing 10 see :hc management OF a
company of spectators on sugar, by cogross-
ing The whole at the sales. An inconsidera-
bic quantity is put up for sale, in ncighbor-
ing town, and made to bring jus, such price
as they may choose--the credulous, !urcd by
the report, arc induced to purchase OF them
here at an advance. Although there may be
enough Of that article already in the country
for years supply or moro, and although six
ty or eighty thousand boxes are expected yet
to arrive this winter, the whole must be mo-
nopolized. II were fatal for them TO stop now.
BE gracious, ye money LENDERS be liberal 10
the extent of their views be not ipiimidated
by experimenting large supply, at ten dollars
prime cost, from Ncw-Orlesns 10 Phifadel-
phia, up the Ohio, by STEAMBOATS, preparing
at Piitsburg. The unbounded rage for, and
the incredible prices given for tulips a, one
time in Europe, or the stock jobbing In Eng
land, or the fatal South-Ses scheme, which
ended 10 the ruio Of thousands m less than
six months from the formation Of tho bub5Ie,
are quite dissimilsr to thi, case.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
From the Boston Patriot Of yesterday.
UNPLEASANT NEWS.


The albany Ga<stse Erra, OF the S4,h
inst says, that a gentlemen had arrived at
.fl6any that morning, direct from Buffalo,
who left on Tuesday morning, ais,, and in-
torms--That on Sunday morning previous,
FORT NIAGARA was taken by Storm, by
British force, consisting OF about 5000 reg
u!Fs, militia and their savage allies: That
there were only 'hree who had the good fort
une 10 escape from the Fort, The remainder
having, it was believed, been put TO the
sword.
This massacre was followed UP, on the part
of the British, by the Burning OF every house
between Niagara and Manchester and Tns-
earora. The extent Of the massacre was not
known, but il was asceftained that the fami-
lies OF So. John Cole, and Maiieneaur, were
among those which were massacrcd by the
Indians. II was expected that Bn.6aio would
momently share a similar fate,
Such are the outlines of ihe intelligence
and although perfectly characteristic of the
British. the disaster is not believed TO be SO
extensive as represented.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
MILLEDGvILLE, Geo J Decemh

MILLEDevILLE, Geo December 8.
The massacre of Tensaio is avenged Aud
hundreds Of savages atone for the murder of
Pur citizens in Morgan county. Capt Barton
hrrived here express last evening from our ar
|ny with dispatches from Gen. Pinckney, Civ
ing tie official details of brilliant victory
Pyer the Indians.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
NEWPORT.
THURSDAY, DECE lfBER so, 1918.
FIRE.

On Saturday night last, the store Of James
DWolf, Esq. was burnt, confusing among
other valuable property upwards of 60 casks
OF powder, par, of which exploded. Soar
attentive Corresfsondenfs az Bristol" have not
yet furnished US the particulars of this affair.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
NOI'ICE.
NOTICE.
NOTICE.

THE Honorable Court Of Probate OF the Town ct
i Middetown, in the County Of Newport, in the
state Of Rhode. Island, &C. hath allowed in the Com
nissoners appointed 10 receive and examine the
csims Of the creditors 10 the Estate of
WfLLI,fM PEdBODY,
late ef said Middle,own. carpenter deceased, repre-
ser,ed insolyent, further tine Of six months from
this date for said purpose Therefore notice hcrc
by given said creditors exhibit their claims 10 us
properly proved. and those who have liesdy exhibit,
or other satisfactory cvidruce,s AL which must lie done
10 satisfaction WITHIN said period will attend
az ovT respective places OF abode Tor that purpose
WILLIAM y,I:,.. TAGGAsr, csnir..
.ifdl>ss'yg, Decerlbcr 29sb, 1873
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30

Extract of letter from the collector Of the port Of
ST. MAry's to his friend, dated November 90.
Cyius Stone and another man, cors federated
by the narration ola respectable lady, that
the Spanish officer commanding at ST. Johns,
declared in the most positive terms, that he
was daily expecting 200 Indians and 5oouoops
from Havana, and then he would proceed
mere and burn this place. The B'-''s and
Patriots have had fight on ST. Johns; one
patriot named Gutry was killed; Sno'''''s
killed, taken and 2 wounded. The Patriots
were in that quarter The first Of the week. We
have forwarded the saiiayi, to,he governor"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30

Postscript TO the Ontario Messenger.
We stop the press 10 announce TO our rea-
ders the impor,art intelligence just received
from Fort George. Col Dobbin informs US
that on the 10Th inst. Gen. Mcclure received
correct information that the British array that
had been ut Burlington, had moved down AS
tar as IL mile creek TO attack Fort George,
when the militia had been principally dis
charged. In Pursuance Of orders from the
Secretary at War. the General, finding j, inn
possible with his reduced force TO defend the
Fort, ordered the Village of Newark TO be
destroyed aud Fort George 10 be raised to its
foundation. Most of The guns in The Fort
and all public properly were removed TO Fort
Niagara. -:4:-
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30

His Bri,sn,ic Majes,y's schooner BhRsA-
n, Liemensn, Morgan, Of 40 guns, was lost
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-12-30
(OFiCIAL..)

kOF iClAt)
III q. .Nrth and SepenM Districts.
.5fRedgvlile, IN Dec. 1918. :
SIR have the nonor of encIos ing to you
copy of the official account which have re-
Feived from Brig. Gen. Floyd, of an attack
made by him on the hostile Indians, and sin
Ferely congratulate your Exceiiency on the
good conduct and bravery displayed by the Of
|iccrs and troops of the State In which you
preside.
have the honor to be, very respectfully,
Eour Excellency's most obedient servant,
THOMAS PINCkNEY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
TO THE PUBLIC.

VSometime believe in the East spring n publ
cahon appexfed in the United States, entitled
p" The proceedings of the government of the
United States in maintaining the public right
to The Beach of the Mississippi adjacent to
New-C leans, against the intrusion of Edward
Livingston; prepared for the use of counsel.
by Thomas Jefferson" Many months elapsed
before ceald procure copy of this book
since it has Been in my hands, 1 have employed
as much time rs could be spared from The du.
ties ofa very Notorious profession in preparing
an answer. tits pow nearly finished, and Will
III few weeks besent on TO Philadelphia ar
NewAYork for publication.
HEDW. LIVINGSTON.
New Orleans, 22d FEB 1918.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
From the Baltimore Patriot.

Messrs. Editors-You will obligc me BY gil
wing the following place in your paper.
HENRY Russell.
avail myself of laying before the public a
precise statement of facts, which occurred to
me on my way from Ilavre-de Grace to Balti-
more. Yesterday between IL and l O'Clock,
this side OF Pattcrson's mills, was stopped by
a party OF British sailors, to the number OF 70
OF 30, headed by two officers, when one OF the
sailors advanced up and seized the bride Of
my horse at the same time another, holding
bayonet at my breast, commanded me TO dis"
mount Immediately, or he would run me
through accordingly jumped OF I was inn
mediately collarcd by the lieutenant, who in a
'ery impertinent manner asked me where
was going l answered to Baltimore he then
asked me many insulting questions about Bal
timore and its inhabitants told him would
answer no such questions, and requested lie
would not detsin me any longer; he then
| without any further Ceremony ttsrust his Rand
into my coat aplwaistcost pockets told him
not to Trent me with such atrociousness-it
money was their aim, would deliver all that
had about me which they did not give me
Ithe trouble to do, as the lieutenant drew out
the contents OF my pockets, which fortunately
| were only few dollars; they still thinking |
| had more concealed about me, like the worst
off robbers, forced my twdistcoat open, wlieh.
| hnding no more booty, permitted me to pro-
coed ON to Baltim9re. They appeared to be
divided into sever1 parties. They said they
were looking for Fat cattle and Killed several
| hogs m my preschce /; and on my leaving them
| they went in different WAYS. fdiscovered Sc
| veral negroes amongst them 49,
| BGlnmore, f1fay 4.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
FURTHER nEpREnAr1oNsM way >.

The British, who to the number Of or 600.
from ~ TO 20 boats, landed at Havre de. Grace
on Monday morning, and destroyed that place.
proceeded to MIR, Stump's warehouse, above
havre.de Grace, ard burnt it, and would have
burnt hrs mill, had il not been defended. they
also destroyed hugbes's furnace. Charlie ston,
on the Sasquelanna, above Havre.de C;rsce
mas probably shared the same fate. The enc
my are approaching nearer and nearer TO us +.
sPdlt behoyes every citizen to be in re sdness
10 meet them. Reinforcements foom Washing.
Ton and Frederick have been ordered to our
and y Vigilance and promptitude are requisite
10 prevent our city from sustaining injury. A,n.
on Monday, Allen Donaldson and Phiip
Fletcher, both inhabitants OF this city, were
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
THE ATTACK ON nAvRE DE, GRACE

was un9uestionably one OF the most wantop
and unjustifiable outrages ever practised in mo-
dern warfare. The town, il now appears, was
not wholly destroyed, bat partially burnt and GEN
orally plundered In manner that would have dis
graeed band of pirates. This destruction of ,,ri
yste property was without any possible object 1bc
United States had done no act for which II could
be retaliation; there were no public works at the
place inviting assault-on no ground can IL he iusti
he'd and 1t be considered in no other light tb,n
rs base and dishonorable violation of the Law If
nations AID OF honorable or civilized warfare Let
the Object have been what il might, the dcstructi-
on OF the ron works, or the stoppsge Of the mails
which We allow to have been legitimate objects,
neither OF these, nor any other pretence can pnIli,
ate the unnecessary depredatons which have taken
place Private property is respected in war unless
where retaliation Justihesits destruction or where
1t IS destroyed inevitably in "a attack on the fortif
cauons, public or private ornaments, or public
works. or where IT'S destruction is necessary m
the attainment Of great public object. The bonn
bardment and conhagration Of towns has long been
ranked among the barbs,isms Of our forefate, and
eexploded IN wac as dsgraceful and dishonorable IN
has remained for the British nation, th. bal
waTk o. our religion" which boasts Of its msgnsni
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
TREATMENT OF AMERICAN
PRISONERS

To The Editor IF the Cd,oHna american.
SIR,-The following is aAcopy of letter
addressed to James Turner, ESQ. British A :
gent for Prisoners of War at Port ROYAL ia
maica) occasioned by circumstances therein
mentioned. 1t will exhibit TO YOU, sir, the
treatment which American prisoners of war
experience in that Island; and at,tbe same
time serve to shew how any miniofi, in hozv-
err may sport with the feelings of individuals.
while those individuals themselves Obtain
neither redress nor notice.
Your obedient servant,
WILLIAM WESCOTT.
Late Commander of the Joseph and
Mary PriVateer of Baltimore.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
DOM ESTIC.
PHIADELPHIA, Mav /

hfAOELEHid, Nluy 4.
Tories sviU be Tories stU-Last evening
Information was given to the Marshal of the
United States for this district, that barge
was lading at Market .>treet wharf, with
provisions for the British blockatling squa-
dron in the Delaware. Before the Marshal
WAS able to reach the spot a considerable
number Of people had collected, found seven
or eight hundred VT. of fresh beef, and re-
port says British licence upon which they
very deliberately made moose upon one
of the ships ropes, through which they were
about to run the head of a Major p, Of
New Jersey, and hoist him little bit off the
ground, when the marshal arrived and took
the accused under his protection. AS the
subject is likely to undergo judicial exa-
minat;on we are scrupulous of stating any
particulars which might prejudice the pub
lie mind against the accused.
Since the above wasin type we learn that
the barge which was loaded with fresh beef,
&c. las enc of the first which was czpfa~-
81 by the Poicters. Maj. p. is distinfaish
ed" Peace party Mana Washing onian
Whip me such Washingtonians, With snakes
and scorpions. - Press.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
May G..
LATE FROM FoRr MEIGs.' ~

Extract of a,lettcr from an officer in the army to
his friend GAINESVILLE, Ohio, dated Camp Meigs,
April 18th, I8l3.
We suffered excessively from cold and wet in
descending the river To This place from Amanda =
We rushed on over'rotks and sand bars, upsetting
some of our crafts ard arrived here fearful lest the
garrison might be Attacked before our arrival and
which We yet daily look for. Our spies have come
in and state that eight hundred British and Indians
were encamped sbout Is miles below this, and we
are working late and earlyin the garrson entrcnch-
ing, raising bstteries, &cS part of the Pennsyl-
vania mitiayolunteered fori5 days until we should
arrive herey Now their time is out, and when they
depart wesha be as badly of as they were before
we came,g We have not men enough yet to de-
lend the garrison safely if should be attacked,
but wild as well as VIC can in that event"
From the same to the same, dated the 18TH
we daily expect an attack from the British, &
contnue working almost night and day preparing
70 give them hot reception"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
LAmythyst Prison sAN. Port Royal,

sun March, 1913.
SIR,-Being Agent for Prisoners of w ar
at this place, we conceive you to be the pro
per person to address, in stating the grew
ances under which we labor relying on your
attention to discover, and willingness to a
dept those measures, which may be best cal
culated to afford us relief.
This morning, Lieut.. Dance, of the 5th
West India Regiment, accompanied by a
guard of soldiers with loaded muskets.
came on board this ship ard informed us that
VIC must go with him to Kingston to attend
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10

nifty AMI generosity to i,s fees 20 revive tie iav,se
war against women and children, aud the wanton
devastation of private property ON our scaboarj :
and to excite war of murder and pillase by their
Indian allies, regulars and militia in the interior.
The effect of these repeated outrapes will unones
uonab'y be to aggravstc the hostility towards G..
Britain already spervsling the country aud to
throw impe'liments in the way the conclusion OF
AN honorable peace A few more such affairs MS
The massacre at the river Raisin, tho bombardnent
oi Lewis, and the conaagratioh of Frcnchtown and
itavre dc Grace, and there will no longer be any
difference OF sentiment in the Nation.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.

BALTIMORE, May 4, 1918.
10 o'clock, p. NJ.
Mr.. Pnkney has arrived this evening from Ha
vre de Grace, and brings further accounts of the
destruction OF that place. The force of the enemy
consisted of hundred men, fouv hundred of whom
were landed in the tow, where they continued
until IL o'clock They burnt "a ofthe best houses
IN the town, and piundered all the rest-they also
burnt Stuinp's warehouse some distance up the ri
yer and Hughes Iron Works at Princippi. Young
Mr. finkney retreated with his mother al d grand
mother to Mr.. Pringe's, where ne introduced him
self to the British officer who came there and sue
ceeded Ia obtaining protection TO his grand mothers
house, which was with much officially saved, after
IL had been set on fire. Pinkney continued with
the enemy uutil they left the town and had an op-
portanity OF seeing all the officers. Admiral Cock
burne was with them.
The Eastern mail Wagon has not yet arrived. &
It 10 more probablcthat the delay is caused by the
want OF stage wagon thsn by the enemy, who
still remain about Spesueie Island. The letter
mails OF this day sent by express on the York
route and the newspaper mail will be sent by the
stage on that route in the morning.
Three or four of our people were killed At Havre
de Grace, and about the same Number of the en-
envy.
NJ, T.,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-10
AIFvANDn,. ~

Contrary to the usages of civilized war and
feelings of humanity, the British have laid in
ashes the beautiful .iiiage of Havre de Grace -
rheswar has now come home TO our own doora-
we are no longer to view it in prospect Wa
are about to share in those Disasters which
have desolated our frontiers. our mother eay,k
hai been invaded! Let this teach us the ne-
cess'ty OF Union IN Var let us henceforth
cesse'to. apologize for the outrages ofthe enemy
Let us consider them in peace Friends-Fne.
mice in svdr. Yes, tederaHsts, there is now am
appeal made to your own patriotism. shew
yourselves worthy OF your former professions.
This town may be the next victim.