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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-22

This is to give notice that
the Subscribers have obtained from the
Orphans Court of Alexandria County,
in the District of Columbia, letters tes-
tamentary on tie Estate of John Dun
das, late of the County aforesaid de-
ceased. All persons having claims
against the said decedert, are hereby
warned to exhibi, the same with vouch.
ers thereof to the subscribers, on or
before the 18th Of March next, or they
may by law be excluded from abilene.
fit to the said estate. And those in
debted thereto, are requested 10 make
immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 18th day
of Septe mber, 1918.
,gnes Dundas, Ex'trix.
las, H u pgndas' }z4'er..
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-22

The former yar 5etween France and
England.
t The Washington .Administratien.
t These are nearly the rpords used in
the famous letter Of the Duke Of Galore
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Piqua, Aug. 3, 1918.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,,
From TIE .4ierund, ia Herald
sIueSddV, Dec. 9!

- HtSGuHb OCC.
Mr.. Williams, from the committee on
military affairs. reported bin making pro
visions Tor an additional number of general
ofsicers-Read twi- and referred to the
same committee of the whole, to whom was
referred thebiil supplementary to the act,
entitled an act for the more perfect orga-
nizatioh of the army of the u. S.
The house in committee of the whole,
Mr.. Desha in the chair, on Till supple.
mentary To an. act entitled All act for the
more perfect organization Of the army Of
the u. :.
This bill provides for the appointment of
a number of additional officers in the diff
ferent corps OF cavalry and light artillery
and II also provides for giving bounty of
40 dollars in r,omey.
MIR. Clay (speaker) moved to amend the
bill by striking out that part which gives &
bounty of one hundred and sixty acres OF
land. Carried, 46 to SIS.
The committee having gone thro' the
bill, proceeded to take up for consideration
the bill in addition to an act entitled an act
for raising an additional military force and
for other purposes.
This bill Co1templatcs INCREASING the
military force of the United States to SIS, 600
men. The 4th section provides that the
appointment of all the additional officers,
down 10 the colonels, shall be made 10y the
president Of the United States with the
concurrence of the senate; below that grade
by the president himself. The chairman
of the committee on military affairs. in his
exposition of the features of this bill, de-
clared that it was contemplated that blank
commissions should issue to the colonies
whose duty it should be to fill them up with
the names OF such persons as would be most
likely to raise companies.
1t also provides for the repeal of all the
laws relative to volunteer corps from the
1st of February next.
MIR. Pitkin had objections to the 4th sec
ton, he therefore moved that the commit
tee rise, report progress and ask leave tc
sit again Ncgatived. - @'
MIR. Fallmadge moved to strike out the
4th section--Negatived '~''
The committee then rose and reported
the two bills to the house, and the house
adjourned.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02
ENQUIRER- OFFICE, Jan. ..
TO RICHARD MORP1s Fso

Candidate for M- Congressional District,
COMPOSED OF the counties of Hanoper.
Henrfco, Neav-Kent and Cherries Gin.
SIR-By the same medium thro' which
you nave Chosen to usher yourself on the
pubic view, and under the sanctions af-
torded by the character of Citizen, of the
District you seek to represent, / have tho't
proper to address you. 1t can scarcely
be needful to apprise you, Of the utmost
piainness and familiarity of scrutiny in the
following observations it would imply an
excess OF seihshness and vanity. of which Z
shall not accuse YOU, to be insensibe that
an appeal to the public confers necessarily
on thai tribunal, the right examine and
to censure, as well as the right to applaud
have freely used my privileges, and Shall
now declare to you and to nv fellow-citi-
zens generally, the causes which in nv
Judgment render you unworthy of being my
own and their servant.
shall pass over your general professions
or attachment to certain great DrincjDleg
recognized in the Federal Constitution
100 sisic, - - ..'.S,TO ~ vvsrpe1
tho assent Of every rational Creature: de-
clared enmity to them supposes either mad
ness or prohgacv, rare trust among
Nirginians last of all men will the can.
didate for popular favor denounce them
Your great delinquency has been BETRAYED
in an entire absence of candour, evinced by 4
misrepresenting and suppressing important
facts. The temper necessary to produce
such effects, is surely much below the dig
nifty OF statesman-t is the offspring of All
illiberal and bigotted devotion to party pre-.
JUDGES and party purposes; species Of
fanatiCism, which however it acuuits the
heart Of deliberate wickeduess, is still. when
associated with the forms, snd cove red with
the exteriorof right, far more promotiye Of
mischief, than even the mast uudisguised
departure from all moral rule You ap-
pear, sir, to have lost tie oi)vious AID i'm
portant distinction between tie ingenious
friend and instructor OF the people. and the
captious, clubbing par;izan. o. any o.her
am at a loss to explain or con-
ceive, your sweeping Gondemuasion Of all
the acts ut our own Observation-Disclosures
vindcation of course as unqualified, OF our
declared enemy. whose servants are not
bound to foster the interests Of Ibis nation ;
and 90 not even 10 pretend to Vt farther than
those interests become thsir own. You
mu8f allow TO the man who ranks first a.
mong tue trainers Of tic constitution, de-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

bcas corpus, in behalf of prisoner confined
within the walls OF the Spanish fort, at oar
.ozsvt Of No6He-ilc FASTENED doHn K had
the writ regularly served on the con,maai-
dant, who refused to deliver up the prison
CT, aud referred the judge to the governor
Of Pensacola for an answer, aud possibly,
before this time, the prisoner has been ship
ped on for the decision of the governor.
a. Nothing indeed can be more perplexing
than the situation of a civil magistrate III
this countryside is told by Congress, that
American laws are to extend from Pearl
RiUer tofhs Perdido: he is bound to act
as an American magistrate; but when he
attempts to exercise the power vested in
him by law-he is referred to the fiat OF a
foreign governor. stationed within our limits.
by little tyrant, executing, with rod OF
iron, the laws OF Spain within our acknowl-
edged jurisdiction.
g All those e lis would have been happi-
ly arrested. had the senate of the u. States
but concurrcd in taking possession of the
Fioridas--it will now require the loss OF
much blood tn conquer even our ozcn toiy'i
IF Mobile. Gen. Wilkinson, 1 believe, Is
in momentary expectation of orders III rcla
tim to the Floridas-and every preparation
is made to act at L minutes warming"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

rnornine-many must have been wounded. While
passing through this part of Canada, te nhabi;an,s
were extremely civil, and all plead neuu atty. 1t
is said tue enemy next day approached Od.etown,
burnt soue OF their barns and al. te hay and grain
they could lind, -.,d also burnt tie Mills Lacoie
river, and as they returned their naia body the
5urut all the rosender the way.
Os,i, rs were given by the general to cur army
forbiddns all depredatOns upon the property, regi-
on or upon the persons of the peaceabe &unoileni.
ing cit'zens ofthe province. The punishment To be
inflicted Tor violation OF this order. Tie lite oi
the otfender
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

men, from London for Surrinam. 10Th, the
ship Sir Sidney Smyth, of IL guns and Is
men. from London for Surrinam, after an
exchange OF "A few shots. Dist, tfDemara-
ia, captured the schooner Fame from
Barbat.oes for Demarara, not worth sending
In. 29;h, engaged large % gun ship. full
of men, for 50 minutes, aud ran her ashore
off the mouth of Demarara river, the Cen.
eral Armstrong touching al the time, was
obliged to haul off, and leave the enemy a
ground. 18th. off Hattcras spoke schooner
Patty, Luther, from Bristolfor Washington.
n. c.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02
TIE SOUTHERN FRON7TER.

THE SO UTHER.N' FRO.NTIER.
The (oiLo7ving e1-tract ofa letter from CAP
tain b. Wukinson, Of the I'd United
States Infantry, dascd. Fort Stoddert,
NJ. T. IAN October. affords much Eight on
the affairs ofthat country.
. Your soicitude, no doubt, is awakened
with regard to the Southern as well as the
Northern frontier of the United States
Here, our citizens are alive with apprehen-
sioDs, as to these events which burthen the
womb of futurity. The ally of Britain is
our near neighbor. She admits into her
ports the property captured from our bre-
th:en. She becomes medium OF iHtclli-
gence TO the enemy cruising ON our coast, *
hrotesseS .frTcndSAih, but Is evidently max
ing every preparation FOR war. Already
has nearly three huadred = - ~ troops ar
rived from the HAVANA part of whom,
within few days past, reached Fort Condo
at the to7ou Qf M16iie, which, Nv an act of
Congress ofthe 18th May Lass, was declar-
ed 70 be within the territory OK Mississippi.
Subject to the laws of the UnIted States &
the beneG, Of its institutions,
The passage fcom Orleans 10 this, even
i,r vu..a1,.,r, .eoosi3 !, VaI inc OuyVu os.
.loln'S thro' Lake Pontchartrajn IS render
cd extremely dangerous. Considerable sup
plies Of military stores, particularly cannon,
have been OF the way more than a month
J
axe is frequently performed in FIVE and six
DAYS. a small schooner was taken few
DAYS since by British armed boat, which
Law concealed near one of the numerous Is
Lands which line The coast.
tue Spaniarci appear clatcd with the
nv constitution Of he Cores, ant, have
even elected Gehusies under 1t, at oar torn
Of G4obife 10 choose members Ion the pro-
vjncial assembly at the Havana the A =
rocyican inhabitants are in tho most awfal
situation, and their persons and property
are subject to the despotic coptrol Of a pet
~ Spanish commandment. When they saw
,Le aot Of congress annexing the country
west Of the PrrdiiO and sOuth~a Of the
cld f0e 0f dsmarkati0n, 20 the Mississlp-
vi ,es.1torY ---and the proclamation OF gov
.,rr0r IIolmes, Including tDem within the
,conf,ry of Mobiio, a.d extending TO them
the yYiyiledees Of our blessed constitution,
the, began 30 feel like frecDien, aad TO be
liev. and &C, as ii they were Americans,
indeed but now sadly have they been dis
act,5,n;cd how lamentable has been the
change yith,h - few days The Judge Of
thls district was applied to for a writ q ha-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02
M1LLEDGEvILLE, 60 Dec. %.
SOUTHERN ARMY.


Believing from the course of political e.
vents, that the occupancy of the Fioridas
viii be immediately determined on by Con =
gress, Col. Williams, distinguished law
yer of East Tennessee, has raised about 500
men, well armed and mounted, who have
rendered their services to the President, and
are row within few miles OF this place on
their way to ntPetre, where they will
unite with the American forces. On Sun
day last, the Governor received a letter
from him unfolding his views and objects
In our next we shall endeavor 10 lay it be-
fore our readers, together with the reply OF
His EXcellenCy.
Gen. jackson, we understand, has been
ordered TO Mobile with 1900 militia from
West TenneSscr. ~ part of the United
States troops at Fort I3aw kins are likewise
i'll motion, destined we believe for the same
place. From these movements and other
concomitant circumstances, it would seem
that an attack is meditated by our govern
ment upon East and West Florida at the
same time: the two armies will probably
form junction at or near Pensacola.
We learn from an unquestionable source,
that propositions have been made to Col.
Hawkins. and through him to the Secreta-
ry at War, by the Indian Chiefs of East
Florida, requesting that he will intcrcede
q It'll the United States in procuring peace
wa 'Ni" "h'Cl' hc mas ~ oiiiioSu " w, IL
they will immediately lay down their arms,
make full and ample PREPARATION for all the
INJURIES we complain OF, and give satisfac-
tory pledges to our government OF their
friendly disposition in future. To these
terms they will doubtless accede, as they
are much alarmed, and will do any thing
to avert the storm which impends over
| them.
| A letter has been received in town from
gentleman in ST. Mary's, which states,
tn at Col. Smith, now commanding in Flori.
da, has been ordered tojoin the Northern
Army. Journal.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

This affords another proof of the industry
and secrecy with which these disorg an1ing
publications are circulated among our ene-
mics. Again We say, Pros Pader : Prof.
D.i0"! 10.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02
PETER spuRG, Jan !,

PETER sBURG, Jan Y.
= A number of letters were veceived
from our volunteers yesterday. They had
arrived at Chilicothe, Ohio, were in high
health and excellent spirits, and had re-
ceived orders from gen. Harrison to repair
i'm Immediately to Delaware, where the Vir-
ginia troops were stationed. They expect
ed to be at Detroit in all this month.-Gen.
Harrison had had number of oxen shod, for
the purpose of conveying the soldiers cross
the lakes upon the ice. Republican.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

British Influence. Last week the Re
pertory man applied to general Bobd for
permission to transmit that paper to his
subscribers in GanaGa and Wuva- Scotia
by the British cartel which was then in this
port. On being referred 20 the marshal, he
observed that refusal Of the favor would
be very injurious to him. as he had in the
two provinces one huHdJ-ra and H(ty Sil6-
scyiber8 !! Now mark tie sequel Il
suspicion being excited that some improper
papers were on board, the ship was search
ed, and behold 8evcu hundred of the Re
hertory were found secrctcd on board -
Proh Pudor Preh D0tor as major
BobQdH would say. Inst. PAT
More n tie Sa1te 8orf. While the oil
GERS of the 9Th reg. were descending The
~. Lawrence, they ono night halted at a
public house where the British iadge Po:7.
ell held hlsquarterS. The Judge politely re
linqrished them ~ lie ladies' VINO were es-
corted in.u the room: on the table lay "a
leap Of newspapers which attract ted the
notice os an american officer wbo bad not
for Il long time seen Boston Paper.-----
They were composed exclusively Of the
Cennnei, Rehcrfoyy and Gazctte. While
the officer was engaged n reading them.
The Judge suddenly scrambled them up in
his arm and carried them CIT Of the room.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

The British brig Devonshirc, has arri-
we'd at Quimper, (France) prize to the ~
merican privateer brig Decatur, of New
buryport. She was taken on the Banks,
and was loaded with codfSh e salt /; w.
Nichols, prize-master.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02
VERMOWT still erect 4!

= VERNO.VI StIll eject
By the following paragraph from the Bar
Hngton paper received by last evenings
mail, we find, that notwithstanding all
the federal "Laus DeoS," VERMONT
remains ERECT Bos. Chron.
Congressional EIecfion.
We have before us returns from but few
towns, in addition TO the list we gave last
week. from which it appears that although
the republican ticket has certainly prevail
ed, yet the remissness of its friends in not
attending the polls, has considerably reduc-
ed that overwhelming majority which was
given in September last, when it was sup
posed the urgency of the cause required
every citizen to do his duty.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02
j have the honor, &c
JOHN BORLASE WARREN

g" The application was made at the request of
his father John Dunn of Boston, who transmitted
deposition of his birth"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

The Legislature OF New Hampshire aG-
journed on Friday last, again tomeet in Con-
cord on the first Wednesday in June next.
Owing to the strange and unprecedented
conduct of an individual in the Senate, the
Legislature were unable to effect the
choice of Senator to Congress in place Of
the infexible and patriotic Mr.. CUTTs,
who has filled that place for the two last
years with great credit TO himself and hon
or to his country. We have not room in
this place to comment OIL the inconsistent
conduct and declarations of the Senator from
the fourth district relative to this subject,
nor OIL the arts and intiTgues of the opposi
ton, which have COST the State a number Of
thousand dollars. and frustrated the requi-
sitionS Of the Constitution. Hereafter we
may attempt to do justice to both.
" IL i.nLILnr-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02
BuNL1NoroN, Vi. bec. lO.


FaythRr particulars from the .Northern .gymy
while at Chdmpiair.
On the 10Th ut col. Pike Obtiincd permission
from tie general to surprise camp OF the enemy ,
said to be from four 20 FIVE undrcd strong, sud 4
bout nine mites from the cncampment ct our army
AbOut o'clock in the evening col i. marched
With about four hundred OF his regiment, and u small
detachment Of militia, under tho command Of Maj
Smith, of Plattsburgh, who had volunteered, aud
part of company OF light dragons, commanded
by capt Smab. Abont one O'Clock nest morning
this detachment reached tic river Lacale, within
sight of the fires OF the camp. lhe bridge over
the river had been destroyed and the troopg were
obliged to gross over q single og, wAsb caused
great delay IN approaching the enemy aud gave
item time 10 retreat When abOat two thirds Of
the troops had crossed. col Pike unwilling to wait
for tie rear OF the column, approached the camp
with ttose that had crossed aud surrounded tlie
right faux OF lhe camp. n brisk firing commenced
on both sjles for u. fs~ Minutes. Col. r. made -
charge, took the camp, set IL fire. burnt their
block houses, and then returned so the camp at
Champaign. Col. y. hsd six wounded, but not by
his own men il stated in the round OF newspa-
pers. The number Killed Of the enemy was not
known eight we're found dead on the ground in the
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

I" Tie priyateeg Revenge Of Salem, was brought
10 here yesterday OH which day .4dniyai Wvren
sailed for Bermuda. A squadron of three llig
ates IS ready tor sea, 10 cruise for Commodore Rod
gers"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-01-02

The services of the militia detached by order Of
Gov. Strong for The defence Of oar eastern seaboar
:se, understand, dispensed 7Vih By the Sectefa.
~ at Voay.Their places will be supplied from the
brave aud hardy YEoMANRI, who have volunteer
ed to act under the orders of the President # the
q. states.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-04

Treasury, from the ist Of Q ;tobsr,lsl2,
q slst .,March, 1878; also an account
OF the expenditures fur the same time 5;
ais, tue amount and manner in which the
late loan vas effected. Read and refer.
red 10 the committee of ways & means.
Mr.. Fisk from the committee Of cleo
lions made report in part on the petit
ton OF Burweil Bas;et, c5ntesting the
election of Thomas NJ Bayiy, which
concluded vita the following resolutions:
Resolved, that -- days be allowed to
the parties to procure testimony relative
10 the said elcc;len, and that the CO u
mi,tee of elections take order relative to
the examinations of witnesses
MIR. Dawson moved to refer the re.
port to committee ofthe whole house.
il was subsequently, Withdrawn.
Mr., Fisk moved TO ell the blank in
the resolution with 1--WE weeks. Carried
and the resolution as amended was then
adopted.
NJ. Nelson after some predatory re-
marks, offered the following: Resolved,
That for disseminating information a.
mony the good people of these United
States, it isexpedient to admit s,enogra-
pliers into the ball OF the House OF Re-
representatives., and that the Speaker OF
lnis House cause other sests 10 be pro.
yidcd for such additional stenographer
as may be admitted according to the
Standing rules and orders of the House.
Mr., Find!ey opposed tie passage Of
the resolution.
Mr.. Farrow moved that the further
consideration Of the resolution be post.
poned until tomorrow.
Mr.. Nelson made some observations
on the expectancy of adopting the rsso-
luton. and declared his motive in bring-
ing it forward, was solely TO absolve him.
ssll lrsm the imputaiion of wishing to
withhold Information from the people.
The motish for postponement was ne
gatived
Mr.. Aston moved TO refer the reso.
luton TO a select Commute g, with in-
structions to enquire into the expedien-
cy Of revising the standing roles and or
ders of the House on the subject OF ste
noyraphers Carried, and committee
Of seven ordered. Adjourned.
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/ en 10 liars reward.


LOST on the 80 tn day of May 1918,
on the road betweea Oaouqusn Nj ills
and CanAey'a iaycrn, in f,rsce Will.
I'm county smai; re morocco
Pocket-Book
Containing seyerai Receipts & Papers
that can be Ol no use to any person tut
, he owner One receipt for plot of
land delivered in The laud office in
s2chm ond--a receipt for quantity Of
hcnp On storage in Richmond with 1.
saac y hIte--snd several invoices and
geyeipts, aud pct of land OF 437 -
a res of Land survey cd FOR Tho Lewis
IN Kenawha county and ONE ONE
HUNnRfD DOLLAR No. on the
isrmcEs' bank Of Virginia. Any per-
son inding SAID Picket Book aud pA-.
per ard enclosing it BY nail to Isaac
White. IN Richmond, shall receive the
ABOVE reward ~ ne
Tho's Harrison.
OF Montgomery county, V;rg.
june . DIST.
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Runiored drmistice.

A mercantile gentleman mas Just call
ed at the Office, to say, that being IN Put
ladc.phia when the same report respect
inp am armistice was in circulation there
which appeared in Tuesdays paper
here, he called on Mr.. Dallas, who also
was there, as here quoted in supper, of
its correctness, and Mr.. D. told hi@ Ii
was without any foundation
~. Y. e. Post.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-04
EPIDEMIC FEVER.

The Vermont Mirror OF the 18th
instant gives the names Of sixty per-
sons who have died in the town OF
Ferrisburg. within few months past
Of the epidemic fever which has pre-
vailed in many parts of the country
the last summer. The same paper
observes ..,Fhe neutrality-suspicious.
of providence, have net. perhaps been
more frequent and alarming in Fer
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-04

risharg. than to many neighboring
towns though more than sixty per.
sons have fallen victims (,nost Of them
tothe prevailing epidemic in few
Hnonths past. Two neighb surhaols
have shared a, large preparation of
this short calamity. Under nearly
every roof has death male aconqaest
and not unfrequentlyleft a despoa,iins
widow and a number of far!one
orphans. "to lift the red eye ofsreesI,
less grief" SensibiIity has felt
thousand pangs while listening to the
sighs Of sarrov. miag,ed with the
groass fan eypirii,; friend.
/" But deash has not bean cOnfn,d
within harrow limits: wherever we
have turned our view. we have belleid
the trees ofthe destroyeIf red with
human slaughter, whose two edged
sword still reeks with the blood of
our friends, and bears oa'its crimson
point. the tlestinysof thousands. Now.
ifever, should we be humble. thought
full and serious; now. If ever, are
we warned to be prepared to reader
an account of our talents; and now,
fever. to withdraw our affection flsm.
earth and its uncertain eujoymen's,
and fix them on IAN inheritance more
lasting, eternal in the Heavens"