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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-30
The Fourth of July 1918.

ME members of the Washington So.
a cisty of Alexandria are hereby mott
he'd, that an Anniversary Meeting of the
SAID society will be held at Triplett's Ho-
tel, In Alexandria, on Saturday, the third
day OF July next, at 10 o'clock A. M. The
society will move in procession at IL
O'Clock to the Presbyterian Church, where
an Grafton will be delivered by WRiianl r.
Fitzhugh, Esq.
by the standing committee.
June 80.
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WAsHiNGToN CRY, Tune 30.
C2Ey y a teftcr from 1t. Budd 70 thc S..
cfeE0?y II tie -Nayy, dut,1

c'eEa7y u Tie -Mavy, dated
HafJa2, June Is.
oiR-lhc unfortunate death of caotain
James L9?Vrence and lieut.. HReussxa C..
Ludtow, has rendered it my duly ., inform
you of the capture of The late u. S. fripate
Chesapeake.
On Tuesday June LIST, at 8 A. NJ. we I'M
mooFcd ship and at meridian got under way
from Presidents Roads, with light wind
from the southwark and westward, ard pro-
ceedcd OH cruise. \ ship was then in
sight IN the Cling which bad the appear
:ance oil ship Of war, and which, from in
formation received from pilot beats and
craft, we believed to be the British frieate
Shannon. we made sail in chase and
cleared ship for action AT half past four
i. VI she hove too, with her head TO the
sou,hward and eastward. At5P. M tool,
IN the royals and top gallant sails, and at
mar past hauied the courses up. About
Is minutes before 6 p. NJ. the action COM
menced within pistol. The first broadside
did great execution on both sides, DAMAGED
our rigging, Killed among others Mr..
White the sailing master, and wounded
captain Lawrence. In about twelve mi
nutes alter the commencement of the ac-
ton, We fell on board of the enemy and
Immediately after one of our arm chests
on the quarter deck was blown up by a
hand grenade thrown from the enemy's
snip. In few minutes one of the captains
aids came on tie gun deck to inform me
that the boarders were called. I immedi-
ateiy called the boardcrs away and proceed.
ed to the spar deck, where found that the
enemy had succeeded in boarding rs and
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-30

we have Information from our army at
Fort George as late as the 22d. when all
was well ), and gent raj DEARBORN, having
IN some degree recovered from his severe
1ndiSposltion, had resumed the command Of
the a.my.--.Nat. lnkek
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-30

TO the Editors ofthe -4is.raaS,ia Herald
BY the mail of this day / have received
two OF your papers in which my name is
mentioned among the candidates for the Sc
Material Office lately become vacant in this
dis'rict-in the last it would appear with
dissatisfaction by an inhabitant of Dunn
fries.
1t would seem. from his statement TO the
Pubhc that principal cause Of this dissa
tisIdcti"n arose from an idea that nv cleo
Won 10 the state legislature, was inconsist-
cnt wIth the expectation entertained of my
oelhg candidate for the national cpislat-
lurc ~ tne next eiectioT---l am not DESTROYS
70 cram any share OF the modes.T which
a1taches 10 my country-man OF Dumfries i'm
designating for public consideration The
proper candidates Tor the representative
offices In the Distribution myself however
must say, that have often expressed the
OPINION now adhere IL, that there arc ren-
tcmcn IN the congressional district who
from residence and other considerations.
would better support the republican int
rests than l could possibly he expects d 10
do, and whose election would suDDor;
with cquai zeal, and with much greater sa-
tisiactlon than my own--Yet nave never
denied that should a majority Of those, who
thlnk with me on political subjects chuse
TO require my personal services, ! should
not decline the call-Nor can Sec a,,v OBJ
Stacic TO such all attempt from ar election
TO the senate of the slatc-it might possi-
Dly be contributory TO its success
On the subject of the pending election,
can only say to the writer OF Dumfries ,bat
II there is danger Of I;uisioum .he re-
nH6hcan ranks" the power is in the
Freehoiders to prevent it, by fixing on q
choice of candidates. This power Will no
doubt be exercised impariially and in.eii-
gibiy, by the body OF the people when col
Tested for the purpose, and in effecting
this object the writer from Dumliies will
certainly have his full snare. The idea of
my becoming a candidate was not of nv
own suggestion, nor in consequence Of in
dividuai pledges at any time eiy,n-Gen-
tiemen of intelligence " ell acquainted with
the sentiments of the body OF the district
submitted The proposition 10 me, to which
i accedcd.
am, gentlemen, most pectfuHy,
Yours,
JOHN LOVE,
s"e&iand, June 26!h 1918.
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had gained possession Of our quarter deck.
Immediately gave orders to haul on board
the tore tack, tor the purpose of shooting
the ship clear OF the other, and then made
an attempt to regain the quarter deck, but
was wounded and thrown down on the gun
deck. again made an effort to collect
the ooarders, but in the mean tine the enc
my had gained complete possession of the
snip On my being carried down to the
cockpit. there found capt Lawrence and
lieut. Ludlow both mortally Wounded the
formcr had been carried below previously
to the ships being boarded the latter was
wounded In attempting to repcl the boar
ders' Among those who fell early in the
action was MIR. Edward ]. Ballard the 9TH
lieutenant and lieutenant James Broom of
marines.
i herein enclose you return OF the kill
cd and wounded, by which you will per-
ceive that every officer, upon whom the
charge oil the ship would devolve, was ci-
ther killed OF wounded previous 10 her cap
ture. The enemy report the loss of Mr..
Watt, their first lieut.. the purser the cap
tain's clerk, and % seamen killed and
capt. Broke, midshipman, and Sc scamen
wounded.
The Shannon had, in addition TO her full
complement, an officer and l6 men belong
Ing 10 the Belle Poule, and part of the
crew belonging to the Tenedos.
have the honor TO be, with very great
respect, &c.
GEORGE BUDD.
ne non. WILLIAM JONES,
Secretary OF the navy, Washington.
\ return OF all the killed and wounded
is III our possession, and Shall DC published
IN our next
Erf'act Of a letter from Sackctt's HGr6 Of.
TO me Secretary ofthe Nary.
" On the 10th lieut.. Chauncey fell in with
and captured tao schooner Lady Murray,
from Kingston bound to York, with an en-
sign Geo. Charles Mcrcc) and Is non
commissioned officers and pYivales, belong
ing 10 the Alst and io4th regiment. loaded
w"h provisions, powder, shot, and fixed
ammunition. 1t. Chauncey arrived this
morning with his prize"
Coiiy IT q ke!tcr from, Lieut. Chauncey to
Com. Chauncey.
Sqckett's Rar6or, June l8.
StR-According TO your orders of the
iHtA instant, proceeded off Pressure Isle
~ she Sc!ir. s. Lady Of the Lake" On the
morning OF the 10th fell in with and cap
iurca the English schooner Lady Murray,
from Kingston bound to York, loaded with
provisions and ammunition
Enclosed is 4 list Of one ensign, Is non
COMMISSIONED ofricers and privates found
on board, with 6 men attached to the YES
sci.
have the honor to be, sc.
(Signcd) WoLcoT CHAuNcEy.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-30
ATTENTION.

NHt, members of the first Light Infan-
a ny company are requested to attend
meeting at their Room THIS EVENING at
clock. Pupctual attendance is requests
cd by order of the captain.
RICHARD ROCK, lst Sers'r,
June 80.
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passengerin the Southern Stage, states
that Major Cor6ia reported to have been
killed in the affair at Hampton, is only
wounded-And only ten of the militia miss
ing.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-06-30

The hon. William JONES,
Secretary OF the navy, Washington.
n return OF all the killed and wounded
is III our possession, and Shall DC published
IN our next
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-24

heve that the enemy retain 49, asll<i Ssis.-y
trophy OF the,r 'lc.oi,e s J.iun tue STANDARD
Of tilc Glh esi,neAt-gaeY were Tot nag
ilanisnous enough ~ briag tliaf & he Ask
Tegimcst into the hetd, o. i @ou.d NAVE
been tskCS 81.
You have s.sen informed, >ir, of tie cen,
duct Of the trossps rnder ny commands
action; il gives ,ae> great pleasure to inform
you, that they merit ;;i>9,the Appreciation OF.
their coua:iy for their c0s,Iaict. in stit,..it>
ting to the greatest privations w.t:s the utmost
cheer.ulnsss.
The infantry were entirely without tents,
and Tor several days, the whole army sub
sisted upon fresh beef without bread or salt.
Lhaye the honor to be. &c.
WILLIAM II. HARRISON.
Gen. Iohn AR AsTRoHG,
Secretary OF War.
p. s. Geseral Proctor escaped by tLe
fsetness OF his horses, escorted by forty
Dragons ana number of mounted Indi>
aas
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-24
cHAuNcEY's RuNNING FIGHr.


The following lettet> though dated many
days ago, did not, from some 2ccid; ntal and
unacconntable delay, reach this city until
yesterday, having been for4 arsled from Al
baoy only ca tie 18th, as appears IVY tie
post mark the envelope cf the letter.
Cshy Ola Lefte,Jroo, Com. C.sauncey 70 tAe
, Secretary ct'fhs navy, dated
United Statea ship General Pike,
Oh Niagara, LIST, Oct. 1913.
On the 25th uit. it was reported to me,
that the enemy's feet Xas in York; i'm
meeiateiy dispatched the Lady of the Lake
20 looS into York, and aScertaia the fact
she returned il the evening with the infer
maticn tha5 The enemy was in York bay.
immediately prepared TO IS eigh, but owing
to a-strong wind fgonl N, IL. y. WAS not al e
to getCur ot the riser before tie et ening az
the 9Th, and, owiAg TO the extreme dark
Eess OF the night, part of rhe squadron got
seLerated aud did not Join before next NOM
ing at a. aI.---On the 28ih, the General
Pike, Madison and S. lph, each tock a sclloo-
FER IN tow and made al sail FOR York Soon
alter discovered the enemy's feet under way
IN Hork bay, shaped Cur,conEse for him AID
prepared fcr aCtion--he r,efEeiyils our in
tentioH of'engaging him in his position, tack
cd and stood cut af the, bay, Wind at east
/ formed the line and run down for his cen.
ire. When We had approached within about
8 miles he made ail sail te the Southwark
l-wore in succession and stood on the same
tack with him Rdgiug down gradually in or
dEr.to close--at l0minutes past meridian, the
ercmy, Finding that we were Closing fast
with him, and that he. must either risk an
actiea or xufer his two rear. vessels TO be cat
~ t.re e-Is
the van, hoisted his Colours and Commenced
4 well directed flee at this ship, tor the par
pose of covering his rear, aud attacking our
FEAR as he passed 60 iscward percelying
his intention, was determined 10 disaD-
point him; therefore, as soon s5the Wolf ltHc
leading ship passed the centre of his line and
&beam OF us, l bore up Ia Succession (pre-
serving our line) for the enemy's centre
this manoeuvre not only covered our. rear
but hove him in Confusion he Immediately,
bore away, we.had however closed 80 near
as to bring our guns to bear wiih effect, and
IN 90 minutes the main snd mi2en top mast
and man yard Of the WoiE was shot awav 4;
he immediately Pat before the vivid and set
AL sail upon his foremast = made the sig,
nal for the fleet tO make al sail the enemy.
however, keeping dead before the wind, VAS
enabled to out sail most Uf our squadron.
rs 1t brought all the sail open one mast, he
did not feel the loss OF MS uain ard mizen
top mast--I continued the chase Until near
8 O'Clock, during which time was enabled
in this ship (yilh the Asp In tow TO keep
within point blank shot Of the enemy, and
S tanned the whole Of his fire during the
chsce. Captain Crane in abe Madison, and
Lieutenant Brown il tbe Oacida used every
eXeTtion "a close wiki the ens my, but tie
Madison haviuga hcavy schooner m tow
a.d the Oneida sailing very dull tefore tire
the wind, prevented those oGIcers erom clea-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
AN ACT

Directing the Secretary of the Treasury to
remit certain fues, penalties and forfei-
lures, therein mentioned.
BE IL enacted 6ythc Senate and House of
Reiireseatafives oF the u. Stafes Of y3i1eri-
ca III Congress assembled, That in all ca
ses where goods. wares and merchandise
have been imported or introduced into the
United States, (the same not having been
claudestiney imported or introduced), from
the dependencies of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland since the declar
alton Of war by the United States against
the said kingdom. which we're shipped from
the said kingdom, prior to the second day
of February, one thousand elgtht huudre 4
and eleven, whereby the person or persons
interested in such goods, wares, or merchan-
die, or concerned in the importation or in.
PRODUCTION thereof, into the United States,
hath or have incurred any fine, penalty, or
forfeiture, under an act, entitled /" An act
to iDterdict tho commercial intercourse be-
tween the United States and Great Britain,
and France, and their dependencies, and
for other purposes" and an act, entitled
&c An act concerning the commercial inter-
! course between The United States and Great
Britain and France, and their dependcncies
and for other purposes ;" and the act sup
| Elementary to the act last mentioned, on
! such person or persons, petitioning for RELIEF
TO any Judge or court, proper 20 hear the
| same, in pursuance or the provisions OF the
act entitled " An act TO provide for mitiga
ting or RENTING the foriei,ures, penalties
! and disabilities, accraing IN certain case
therein mentioned;" and Ola the facts BENZ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15

shown, on enquiry had by the said Judge OF
Court, stated and transmitted, rs by the
said act is required, to the Secretary of the
Treasury ~ all such cases wherein it shall
be proved TO his satisfaction, that the said
goods, wares, aud merchandise, at the time
or their importation or introduction INTO the
United States, were soma fed American pro-
perry, that they were not Cla;destineiy i'm
ported or introduced, and they were impor-
ted or introduced since the declaration of
war aforesaid, n, Secretary of the TIea-
sury is hereby directed to remit all fines,
penalties and forfeisures that may have been
incurred under tue said acts, in consequence
of such importation o. introduction into the
United States, upon the costs and charges
that have arisen, or may arise beng paid,
and on payment OF the duties that would
have been payable by law, on such goods,
wares, and merchandise, if legally import
ed AID also, to direct che prosecution or
prosecutions, if any shall have been institu-
tcd-for the recovery of the said fines, penal
ties and forfcitures, to cease and be discon-
tinued.
Sec. 3. .fad BE- r. further enacted, That
the duties payable IN the goods, wares, and
merchandise embraced by he provisions of
the act, entitled a An act aushorising the
admission, under cere;lin circumstances, of
vessels owned BY citizens of the u. States of
America, with their cargoes from British
ports beyond the Cape of Good Hope, y
shall nor. in any case. be paid, or secured to
he paid, in such manner, as to postpone the
payment Of such duties beyond the time <
times at which the said duties should have
become payable, it the goods, wares, and
merchandise, had been imported and CATER
eel at the time of passing this act, any thing
notwithstanding.
H CLAY,
Speaker ofthe House of Representatives.
Wa. Il. CRAWFORD,
President of the Senate pro tempore.
February 81, 1878.
Approved.
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT

AN ACT
To impose duty on the importation Of Iron
Wire.
BIZ il Enacted by me Senate and House
Of hefresc"tahUes 9fthe Unifcd Sfates #
yfnenca III Congress RsSem6led, That iron
wire, which, from antkafter the passage of this
act, shall be imported into the United states
and tl,e territories thereof, shall be subiect o
tue sane duty as is paid on Die Importation
OF iron, steel or brass locks, hinges, hoes, an
Wis and vices.
Sec. 2. .1'fd bcH ./iTthcr enacted, That
an addition Of ten per oentum shall be made
on the rate o{ duty hereby directed ( be col
lected on the importation Of iron WIRE IS afore.
said, ~ ships or vessels, nj Of the United
Strtes.
Sec. 8. md BE- IL. 6lrgher enaefea, Thae
the duty laid by tots act sn.U be .ev.ed and
collected N the same manner, AID under tn.
s me rcguistio aud allowances as 20 ,lraU.
backs, mode Of security, and time ofraymcnt.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
March 8.
pFDIGRFE

Hambleton was got by DHngannon, sire Of
Bedford, one ofthe best sons OF oKelly's ia
nous Eclipse, who was esteemed TO be the best
Horse in England OF his day, and covered 1T Gt-
" guineas---his dam by Snap, sister, to
Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross. 1793-her dam
Young Marsk's dam, by Blank, Stirling, Miss
Mesnell, by Partner, Greyhound, CUrwen, Bay
Barb, Lord Darcy's Arabian, Whiteshirt, Old
Montague mare. Thus it appears he descend
cd from the best running stock IN England.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
AN ACT
For the relief of John Dixon and John Muir

For the relief of John Dixon and John Muir
ray.
BE i. enacted by The Senate and House
o/Rehre3eH.dtiOeS Of the United States IT
America in Congress assembled, That The
Secretary IF the Treasury be, and he here
by is authorised topay to john Dixon, out OF
any money in the Treasury not otherwise
appropriated, the sum of three hundred x
twe nty nine dollars and eighty four cents,
with six per Ccntum per annum interest
thereon, from the first day of January, one
thousand seven hundred and eighty Eve, he
ing the amount ct a final settlement certi-
ficate number five hundred and nine SIX.
issued by Andrew Dunscomb, late comgnis
sioher of accounts for the state Of Virginia,
on the twenty third day OF December, one
thousand seven hundred and slightly six. t.
Lucy Dixon, who transferred the same to ].
Dixon.
Sec. 2. IND be IT, further enacted. That
the accounting officers of the Treasury be
and they hereby are authorised and direct
ed to settle the account of John Murray,
representative of Doctor Henry MURRAY.
and that nc be allowed ting amount of three
loan office certificates, number thirteen thou
sand nine hundred and seventy five, fox two
thousand dollars ;number thirteen thousand
nine hundred and seventy six, for two nun
dred dollars number six thousand 400, for
500 dollars with interest from the TWEEN
ty-hinth day of March, one seven hundred
and eighty two, issued in the name of Henry
Murray, signed Francis Hopkinson treasu-
rer Of loans, andcountersigned Thomas Har
wood and that the amount due be paid to
the said John Murray, out of any money in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriated.
II. CLAY,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives.
WIN. Fl. CRAWFORD,
President of the SENATE, protempore.
February IS. 1873.
Approved.
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
JAMES MADISON.
,NACI


Authorizing the appointment Of additional of.
fcers IN the respective territories of the
United States.
BEH eaacfedby Tie Seisate and House
n REPRESENTATIVES " fhe United Srares of
Hmr1Tcd IN Congress assembled, That there
shall be appointed in the respective terrific.
ries of the United States, person, learned in
the law, TO actas attorney Of the United States.
who shall, besides the usual fees OF Office, re-
ceiyc an annual salary oftwo hundred and ffty
dollars, payable quarter yearly az the Treasti-
~ Of the United States and there shall also
be appointed, in each Of said territories. a
marshal, who shall receive the same fees and
Compensation, as is allowed BY law to the
marshal Of the district Of Kentucky
II. CLAY,
Sneaker Of the House Of Rehresenfafiues,
VIM. n CRA WORD,
President Of the Senate, fro femhore.
APPROVED,
February II, 1913.
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
coMMrss1oNra's orE1eH,

Richmond, ID Mo. 10th, IS 3.
THE parties interested are desired to take
notice, that have appointed the ,wenty-fve tn
day OF tire 5th month May) next ensuing the
date hereof. for carrying into effect the with
in Decretal Order OF the Court, on which day
a, nine O'Clock A. NJ their attendance is re
quired at my Office, in this City, with their ac-
counts and vouchers ready for examination, &c
THOMAS LADD, NJ. G.
March WIT.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
JAMES MADISON
AN ACT
AN ACT
Making provision for an iditional number Of


AN ACT
Making provision for an a ,tlitional number Of
General Officers
BE it enacted BY the Senate and House of Re,
Pfe.suiafiVes Of he United Staes Of .3aneriea
IN Congress assembled, That the President be.
and he is hereby authorised by and with the
advice and consent OF the Senate to appoint six
Major Generals, in addition to those already
authorised BY law each of whom shall be
allowed two aids-decamp TO be taken from
the officers of The line, and six Brigadier-Gen-
erals, who shall be allowed Brigade NJ ior
and one aid-de- Camp, each TO be taken also
from tue officers of the inc.
Sec. 2. Anf be itfarth = eaGcted, That the
officers authorised by this act shall receive
the same pay, .orsge, ra,ions, and other emo.
luments, as The officers of the same grade of
the present military establishment
III. CLAY,
SfeGkeT Of fhe House IF Representatives..
WM. II. GRAN FORD,
President Of die Senste, pro seaapore,
APPROVED,
February "a, 1918.
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15

AN ACT
10 alter the time for the next meeting Of
Congress
BE if enacfed By the Sen1se and House Of
teepresentatiVes offie United States Of z,nertca
IN Congress ass hs5iea, ri.a, at or the adj
Journment of the pr sent session, the next
meeting of Congress shall be CT TIC fourth
Monday Of May next
IL. CLAY,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
WIN. II. CRAWFORD,
President cfthe Senate, pro tenipores
APPROVED
February 81, 1913.
LANES MADISON
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT
P,r the relief - Renber At,w,,sr

PR the relief ca Reuben Attwater
BIZ II enacted the Senate and House IRE.
PressnsatiVes Ofthe Uhifea States Of Aniericd
IN congress assembled, That TIE sum of five
hundred dollars be paid out of any monies IN
the treasury not othcrw sc Appropriated, 10
teuoen Attwster, as All additional allowance
'or ms services, whilst acting secretary of
t.e Ma hisan terri DRY, and mmissioner of
land claims, and as full compensation for all
has cxtra-otiicial services
III. CLAY,
SPeaker ofthe House IF Repyesentatipes.
WA H. CRAWFORD,
Psesiis1t ef'sie Senate, pro tsmpOre.
APPROVED,
February "a, 1915.