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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-03-19
IRON fhs Democratic Press.
AMERICAN NAVAL, SKILL,
foNTRASTEp ws,EH
RRll,lnti & Eil lSNIEEI

bHi Lott x FRENCH,
Al INC early part OF the present war be-
| tween Great britain and FraiSe, while the
Niaiine ct the latter yet possessed consider
doie reputation, and their commerce iur-
| hisned stock OF experienced seameh, there.
were Two actions between siaglc frigates.
winch exhibit pretty correct view Of theic
relative skill. The first was fought in June
| IIsS, IN the channel between the British
itigate NrMPE, rated at SO guns, and tbs
french frigate CLEoPATRA of similar
Srtue, (each carrying 18 Founders on the
main deck, in which The lauer was captur-
CO. after a resistance of SIS minutes with
Tue ioss cf her nii2eu mast and tiiler shos
away, and 81 men killed and wounded,
whiie the British loss was but SO. For this
aisir captain Edward Pel,ew was presen-
tea 10 the King and knghted. The next
/ anu most bloody action took place ~ Ian
nary l7y5, OF Marigaiante, bctween the
britlsh frigate BLANCHE and the Frech
trisats LA EioUE, both rating SO guns and
carrying IL Founders on the main deck -
ne ships met about ! O'Clock at night,
ana alter an engagement of two hours the
frencnman got his b0wsprit foul of the
mizen rigging of his antagonist, and cap
am au!knef OF the Blanche in the act of
ta8h'nS 1T to his capstern was killed. In
TINS situation the British ship got two CT
her guns to bear against the bows of the
fique and continued to rake her till day
iight, before which time she had probably
struck. Her loss 1876 killed and wounded
the British less did not exceed 25, and for
THIS capture, Parliament after solemn de-
Date, voted monument TO be erected TO the
memory OF the brave Faulkner IN st. Pauls
church yard
Now contrast with the foregoing actions
(which were esteemed and rewarded by the
British government as the two most 6riiio71t
since the commencement of the war with .
France the four that have been fought by
our ships within period Of four months
with British vessels of a similar grade In
the hrst the Constitution dismastsd and
destroyed the GUerricre in IS minutes and
killed and wounded 100 of her men, includ-
ing those who fell FROM the masts, with ON
~ triiing loss of 10 or!2 on her own part.
IN the I'd affair between the United SfGtes
and H!deedonian, the latter by keeping &C
long shot, was not so crippled as the GtlrT-
rIeTe, but she had 104 men killed and wouD-
oed, nine tenths of whom are dead, while
the American lost but IS. In the Sd and
most bloody conflict between the WaSh and
hTohc, the latter was torn TO pieces and
captured in As minutes with the unprece-
dented loss Of % killed and wounded out Of
lag, while the Wash's loss was only IOor
~. In the 4th and last action between the
constitution and JaUa, the American lost
but "a killed and Wounded while his advcr-.
sary was totally djsmasteA, blown up anl.
had according to his own account 2SO killed
and wounded.
Such arc the feats of
YANKEE COCKROATS.
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March, 81.

~ Virtue OF decree Of the Superior court of
NE Chancery Tor the Richmond District, pIonoun-
ced on the 18th day Juy last, wherein Matthew
Robson sdmr of John D0bson deed. was complain
ant, and the representatives of PetersenI Trent de-
auts.--wiI Le offered al Public Auction in the
,own III Manchester az gaeharish BROOKS Tavern
Tor cesh--oA, fEiday the second day Of next
month, the following property belonging 10 the es-
tate ct the said Peterheld Trent, OF SO ucn there.
Of as viii De sufficient 10 rsSe the sum o. 1871 9s
s'l--with interest a65st lSs I'd at the rate of
per cent per annum from the 10Th day Oct 1910.
beng the balance due by nortssge to the sid john
DeOson dec'd--yiz nineteen unimproyed lott IN said
tewn, numbers OF which are II. 12. 25. %. e. 49,
2S ~ ~. 40. 1853 iS4. 907. 2Gs. gS. l9s DC 1863
81 Also an undivided inoiety Of the brick ware
house IN said town called 'rrent's warehouse, and
Tue lots attached thereto, subject TO n balance due
the commonwealth account OF IN ansy adyane eel
To The proPreters for the building thereof--Aiso AN
nI".vded inoiety in the property held by Mr. Ken
o. Gues, purc',aGod by him of the executors OF Al
G NandeF irsnt decd --aud An undivided uoieiy in
tue lots 237 1876 < 2i9-And az charlottesville in
the county os Albeuarie on Giis first m optiav in 4
pr next, being the 9Th CT The month, upon The same
terms 40 acres oS Land adjoining said town, and a.
bout % acres on James River, little below Scots
tercy IN sait COuHty--&, at Dinwiddie Court House
on the third Mondsy in April next, being Court day
W." hunirsd acres of land on Hatcher's run i'm said
oeunty--this land is uncleared and heavily timber
ca ana from us sontguity to the town of Peters
burg, being about Il miles distance thcrefrom
would be an objeet to persons furnishing that town
WIN PLANK, seanting &c. to this property--The
safe OF The property hsre advertised will commence
az eaeh OF the places at the hour of 12 o'clock on
the day OF sale and the title to the property old
Aaade oy us as commissioners of the said court OF
chaneery,
THOMAS TREDWAY, ; Commission.
March ~. ~.
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March is.

WILLIAM NORRIS jr.-Wholesale 'res-lea-
w Ter and Grocer No &C Market Street BATH
more, has on hand and tor sale, large assortment
OF Teas, Wines and Liquors, and other groceries ;
which he pledges himself to sell in taeii pure state
and at small advances.
w. n. jr. informs the inhabitants OF Richmond
that he Nill make purchanes OF any article not 10
his line of business by charging the u2ual comrnis-
sion, and fatters himself, from knowledge OF bs-
siness in his line, having been regularly brought
up TO Grocery business, that he viii give sa,is-
faction to these who may favour him with their Or
siers.
UJ Reference can be had of Messrs. II. 81
Dick & Co. or Murphy s. Scott.
March g. Or
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ALBANY, March q.
UTICA, Feb. 81.

Dear Sir-Last evening general Dear
born received information Of the march of
governor PreUost from Montreal, at the
head of 1900 men, destined IS is conjeCtur-
ed for Sackecs Harbor. The general
(Dearborn) is for once, aroused, and ap
pears determined 10 make a vigorous effort
to thwart the yisws of the enemy. All the
troops at Greenbush. Schenectady, Scho-
harie, &c. in all mounting to nearly 1000
effective men, / understand are ordered to
march for Sacket's HaTbor about 500 are
dragons and light artillery men, well
mounted, and will move brsSly. Com.
Channcey left town for the Harbnr this af
teTnoon. General DearbcrH, and his suite
left here at u O'Clock. and are to be taken
to Sacket's Harbor by tomorrow evening.
From 90 to 100 true-hearted sailors have
just arrived from the Southward. and are
bound to the theatre of action. God grant
that they may be successful. Such fine
fellows ought never to be defeated Col.
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EEtracf 5a hitter J7-ons a gentleman az
HHekett's Rar6or, dated March Isl, 1919,
toms friend in this city.
You have doubtless heard of the alarm
excited IN this pace in consequence OF a
threatened attack BY the British unon the
shipping laid up here. All the u o ~ in the
power OF col. MaComb have bee, taken for
defence: and think, if the Canadian gen
try pay US visit, they must sacrifice 2Ooe
men. do not know whether they NAV
not risk every thing 10 get rid of The little
squadron here. The affair q. Ogtensburgh
has | suppose, raised the spirit OF the enc
N.Y. IkIj.r
W. hare been hc,ifeIy .f0pored with theIoi-
ll2Ewns- crtrnct ofa latter iron. a mem
Der Of the 8oifimore Poiua.eers 10 q
gentlemen in TINS ci,y. GATED
Ohca. Feb. 4.
. arrived here this evening and found
that our company had gone to Sackeit's har-
Dor. tor which place I shall march to.nor-
row morning. have the pleasure Of in{or-
ming you that every man is in good health
and high spirits, although the weather is
extremely cold and the snow very dcep.-
An express arrived here this evening from
Gen Harrison, whp states that he had sue
ceeded in taking Detroit. The express was
directed to Greenbush, but learning that
Ten. Dearborn had proceeded to the Har-
Dor. followed hira there. It reported ard
believed here, that the Governor of Upper
Canada is at ths. head of 5000 men on his
way TO Sacsett's i2arbors for the purpose of
plundering it, and destroying our ileet.--
Inc Inhabitants are moving out to give
iuarters TO the troops. Il is believed there
will be an attack in less than one week"
Pr,
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NLOVER SEED. Loaf and Lump Sugars, Co:
81 fee, Pepper, Whiskey, Cognac and Apple
Brandy, Antisus Rum, Mad EZRA and Malaga Wine,
C!aret in cases, doz each, Spanish Cigars, mould
and clipped candles, Soap, Window Glass, White
Lead, few trunks aaltirners Boots very elegant,
one piece american manufactured aGperline broad
Cloth aud small pArce, Spanish Tobacco suita-
bic for Cigar makers For sale by
THOMAS FOULKF, r
Street leading to Mayo's Bridge
March 1S. stu
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RECRurrING.

Captain Wool has enlisted upwards Of
Sixty - fine recruits rs ever handled a
musket, since the first Of January Forty OF
whom enlisted in the course Of last week.
at sandy hill, where he expects Co FIJI MP
his company geo ip tie course Of the pre-.
sent week Esrr.er'y Rrr
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PeniteHtiarg, nh March, 1918.
A FTER the lst Of next month twelve cents ner
day wall be required for the board Of slaves put
INTO the Penitentiary for safe keeping, & they will
not De received nniess they have change of
cioaths'-fire buckets rnsy Ia had at the Pen'ty.
of good quality, elhsr With or without lettering 6y
applying TO
VIVA. CAMPBELL,
-, Keeper and Agent.
Ntnron ".
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L4WD For SALE,

WE Subscriber by virtue of power Of sttorney
q from Josiah Woodson, late Of GoochIand Coun-
w aud state OF Virginia, bu present resident of
Kentucky, offers for sale thst vel, Known and beau
tifGl tract of Land in the CeuntG of Gocchland on
James River called Dover, adjoining and between
fhe lands OF Robert II. Saunders and the heirs of Jo
eeph Watkins dec'd.-The tract contains between
six and seven hundred acree; one huadred s. twen-
Is Of Which is in Sahbot Island, and equal quanii
ty of Low Grounds. Its fertility offers induce
ats ~ the iar'uer tilat be amply repaid
Il il believed to be inferior 70 nc land in the state
f Virginia in soil situation, remarkably wei!
tered and healthy The improvement are tram
ed dwelling house with two Rooms and Easiage be-
Cow, and two rooms above stairs--with sufficient
Number OF ont houses for family convenience, and
Barns for storage Of grain Il is free from ali in
Sumbranees, save lease for thc purpose Of search
iag Tor and raising Coal and although no coal of
consequence yet found, the prospects of success
are DAtteTing. The terms If sale are, shird of
che purchase aoney in hand and the balance IN two
annual payments a clear aud ndefeasblc title will
be evens on the iinai payments heing made those
persons who nre desr0us Of purchasing will find me
81 the Eagle Tavern in the City Of Richmond, on
every Thursday in each week until the first Of A
sriI, and at all other times 1t Philip WHodson's On
The PREMISE in the county Of Goochland.
JAMES W. MOSS,
attorney iB fact,
for Josiah WoodSoR.
3Iarch s. Stp
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WANTS EMPLOYMENT.

4 ENGLISH teacher OF approved ability, who
! y is at present engaged in public seminary OF
tits City, and whose time will expire on the list Of
Maya line containing specific proposal, address
ed r. p at the printers will be respectfully at
tended to, and promptly answered.
March 6. 2tI
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tell you, that they were not contensed with
wnat the Indians and soldiers could plumber
during the battle; but after it was over,
the women on the other side came across
and took what vas lefr.''
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by Thomas Richie.
SALES AT AUCTION.

Am Saturday the goth inst. at the Virginia Inn,
will be sold by the subscribers the Library of
Mr.. James A. Oswald, in which are variety of
Lstin, Greek, aud French School Books--and vaFi-
ons authors on Law. Physic, Sc. also Bookcase &
Bureau----Likewse valuable Mulatto boy about
IS Years old, accustomed to house business.
1erms-Cash for all sums under s 50-above
that amount 90 days credit for approved notes ne
gotisbls at eithar OF the Banks.
.Eaacu,s, Robinson g Pleas ant:,
.1ucfioneeTs.
March TO-
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VALUABLE PROPERTY Foa SALE.


FASHE Subscriber o3ers for sale, the former place
u OF residence Of Or. Joseph MetAGer, deed. on
which now reside; it is situated about half a mile
from Prince Edward Court House, at the distance of
about 100 yards from the main road, about $50 u
ores of lend belonging to the tract, one hsf OF which
a. now IN woods, tha balance is down and in
high state OF c"liivaiicn--tew country situations
are IN possession Of more aud greater oonveniences
than this, bother the Of Improvement, and To-
cal atVantsge shall therefore ssy nothing further
OF then--any pes son wishing to purehase tee above
described place, to view the premises. on 10 know
the terms OF sale, will apply to the subscriberpos-
sessions viii be given time enoughto sov wheat next
al. anil complete possession my be hai BY me first
81 November.
ALSO
a small tnct CT land lying in Cumberland cGanty,
and situated on the road leading from Farnvi!le 60
danes Town, joining the lands of Blake y. " oo,laon
Ails Martha Randolph, Gibson's estate & FGrger-
Rons containing 23j acres, there abouts this land
formerly belonged Gihson's eetate Il is OF good
anai;y md very productive from its cont;nity 10
=he several farms which lay around IT, it would pro-
badly make handsome addition TO some of them.
The subscriber will sell bargsin in this tract.
JOHN z. METTAUEE.
Prnee-Eiwsrd, Feb %. Intp.
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The loss of tie British at the taking ol
OSdensburs, is stated in letters received ia
this city by the last western mail at 81
Killed and wounded. 40. .4Tgus.
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II SILE OF NE GROES-

q VIE Subscriber having determined to quit aeri
culture, . i'll offer TO the highest bidder on the
hrst Monday ia April newt. - Pc,sh.tas. Co,.i;
touSe, all bis field negroes their children One
OF the mcn is good Garter, another good hand
with horse9, ard formerly drove Wagon. Some
OF the women have been brought up to hoase bust
ness, such a. cooking, washing, ironing, spinning
and sewing--The terms of sale will be nine months
credit bond and security will be required to carry
intere from the date il punctualy paid TO those
who choose to pay on the day OF sale liberal die
count win be made.
JOSEPH MAYO.
March le. kt
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TO RENT.

TO RENT.
FENHaT excellent stand for Business which for
z meriy occupied, dry Goods store between
Se Store lately occupied by captain Robert Gamble,
aud the House occupied by Mr.. WIN. Cowan. The
store and counting room. will be rented with or
without the upper part Of the House.
NEIL NrCOUIL.
March, 3d. a.
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March 12.

Z u. SEiXAS q co. have Just received trunks
% containing elegant assortment of Ladie 3
Morocco q I'D slips elegantly trimmed, with and
without buckles.
March IL. ct
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March u.

The Druggist business will be continued BY VIM.
West on his own account, st the old stand near tae
market bridge, who has purchased the remaining
stosk Of the late firm o. West and Gsit and in ad,i.
ton, expects in few weeks 70 receive fresh sop
ply of Paints, Drugs < .TfeLicines, which WI be
sold as low rs the times VIII admit
March r. wsy
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NEw-YoRK, March lie


Late from Cad;z.-Capt. Riddell, OF tn G
Ariosto Left Cadiz on thc 9th ut. at which
time there was no political news. It was re-
ported that there were Algeriae cruizers
without the Gut. Upwards of one hundred
sail OF A American vessels, & bstwcen twenty
and thirty Greeks, loaded with wheat were
III pert. The markets were gIutted and -four
was dull at Is dollars per barrel Rice was
dollars & fifty cents, and corn two dollars.
Many vessels were loading toc ports in En-
gland.
Extract of letter from Ssckets's Harb or.
dated the lst of March.
You ha, no doubt hoard ere this reach
90 you. many rumors Of the British having
IN contemplation to attack the shipping at
this place. From the reports of desertcrs
who come in daily, it is pretty generally be-
ileyed that such is their intention the in
habitants OF this ana the djffernte surroun-
Ding villages have generally removed into
the interior o. the Country /; & every means
Is taken TO prevent surprise and to give them
a suitable reception. The militia are pour
ing in daily; the spirit which has so LONG
slept, seems at length to be aroused Capt
Fore h and Col. Mcclure of Your city who
commanded the United States Volunteers
marched in here few DAYS age
- =" The defence Of this place is entrusted
tive young officer"
ALBANY, Saturday evening, o'clock.
From Cooks journal.
Two gentlemen have Just arrived from
Sackett's Harbor, which place they left on
Thursday last, inform, that Gen. Dearborn
arrived there on Wednesday, that the place
was becoming quite formidable by the ar
rival of troops daily the fear of invasion
had somewhat subsidized. The British were
also very formidable at Kingston. Wheth-
er an attack would be made was yet doubt
full.
ALBANY, March q.
No information from the west, since our
last-report says Ogdensburg is not again to
be occupied by our troops as q military posy
at least, for the present.
Gen. Dearborn has transferred his head
quarters from this city to Sacket's harbor.
Col. Pike has moved from Plattsburg for
that post, with his reg't. said to amount to
about 900 effective men. Most of the troops
from Greenb ush have also moved to the
westward.
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Fresh CioUer Seed,
For Sale ~
ED WARD HILL.HM.
March 1e OF
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
HE LOTS in the town Of Felixviilc will be soil,
on Friday the 9th day Of Apr; next, if fair, o..
therwise the hrst fair day after.
The TRUSTEES.
March S. e,
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$40 BE sold TO the highest bidder on Thursday
u the 18th day Of this month for cash, a valuable
parcel OF pine and oak tmbers, upon the land late
W in the occupancy of Stephen Southsll decd. a.
bout three miles above Richmond those timbers
we're blown down by the wind some time since, and
safe OF them has been ordered by the Chancellor
for the RiahiaOnd district.
GEO. WILLIAMSON, Shg
March 70. ct
'kNtE Caroline Jocky Club races will commence
ut the Union Tavern on the 18th day Of April
next.
l5. day sweopstake for Colts and FillJs cne
mile heats, entrance S so, five entered and clos
cd.
81 day the Jocky Club purse for the subscription
money, three mile heats, free for any horse mare or
Geldng, agreeable 20 the rules OF said Club.
ST. day miles heats for the amount of the toH
Of the field and tie proprictors subscription ug $50
with an entrance OF $40.
PHILIP SAMUEL,
Secretary y Treasurer.
March g. Stp
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NOTICE.

q y Consequence OF the death oF Mr. Jno. T. Gait,
lsts Of tic firm OF Hest 81 Gais D,uegil's1 the
closing ct said concern necessarily deyolves the
subsciiberrhose that have claims against the con-
sern will bring them forward, aud receive pay and
particularly requested of those that indebted
to pay on their accounts i'm mcdiateiy, as no indul.
genee viii We giTsn
VIM. WEST, Surviving partner of
tie late firm or Uest and Cab.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
VENOSE indebted 10 Mr.. BENJAMIN Kirr1ba II
4 are requested TO make immedite PAYMENT 10
the subscriber. who is duty authorised TO receive
the same, and may be foond at the store of Mr.
John Hood.
JAMES BAKER.
March i2. enaw
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E;ztracf 0fa hitter from gentleman al
Saekett's Rar6or, dated March Isl, 1919,
10 his friend in This Gin.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-08-12
GAS.LIGHTS.

THE Subscribers, Proprietors Of Letters Paten
i from the President of the United States, for the
INPROYED 0hS-L.dAfP,
for lighting Manufactures. Mines, Mills, Theatres,
Light-flo and other buildings, with Hydrogen
Gas, or inRamabe air, produced from Pit Coal, in
more agreeable, more safe, and less expensive man.
than has hitherto been done by any other meth.
od, having it now in operation in building in New
port. II. !. and in the Cotton Mandatory OF Mr..
SETH BEMIs, in Watertown, (seven miles from
Doston) which are brilliantly illuminated every
night with Gas Lights, to the exclusion of every 9TH
er artificial means, they respectfully invite gentle.
men concerned in manufactures, &c. to call and
view il in operation, and be convinced Of the utility
and advantages Of this improvement. The Gas ap-
psraus is very simple in its construction, and so ca
sy in its management, that any person OF ordinary
faculties, may be taught in one or two operations, 70
manage every part OF it efectualy; and the trouble
will be found infinitely LESS than that Of triming and
tending lamps or candles to afford the same number
Of flames.
The Gas Lights are in no way offensive, but very
agreeable to the eye, and will be found extensively
useful in every situation where much light Is requr
ed, especially in Cotton Manufactures. in as much
as they are less expensive than those from tallow
on and free from the inconvenience and danger re.
sulting from the sparks and frequently snufing OF
lamps and candles, circumstances tending greatly to
diminish the hazard Of fire, and proportionably TO
reduce the rate of insurance buildings and mate
rails subject to that destructive element
Contracts will be entered into for furnishing and
putting up the apparatus In manufactures, &c. inn
mediatey, terms highly advantageous to them, by
applying to DAVID MELVILLE, Ns~pOrs, or
May ~. wINSLOw LEWIS. Boston.
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RICHARD BARKER.

p ESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies and Gentle.
AZ men Of Providence and its vicinity, that he has
removed from Newport, to that we'll known stand,
north OF Col. H. SMITH, west side Of Mill-Bridge,
formerly occupied by Mr. +. ANoELL. which house
is convenient to accommodate number of Boarders.
Tea-Psrties and private Companies may also be &C.
commodated.
r. BARKER world likewise inform his former Gus.
toners and friends in Newport, that he should be
graied by their company at his new establishment,
should their business call them into that quarter
and he assures them that pains will be spared to
entertain them in the best possible manner
N. b. Coach, Chase, and Horses to let, and good
Stabling or Pasturing for Horses.
Providence, April %, l81S