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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-25
PO1O.udC and SHEN.i.NDOAH
LOTTERY.

xw-uEREAS book Of Tickets IN
" the Second Class OF the Po'o-
,rsc and Shenandoah Lottery, now draw
;ns in Georgetown, containing ore Dun
ing arsa !, tickets. numbered from 2l6Ql to
2l7oo, both inclusive was on W snM r.,;;
10Y :Js,y taken from among the papers oil
.s potonac Company--I hereby eau
tion all persons fro" making purchase rich hs
IN e,or receiving transfers of any OF the DE-
" described tickets, as they are the
zoo nroner,y Of the Potomac Company, ano
~ nrize. drawn against any OF their
numbers will be 'Pald. ,,>,
of Potomac and Shenandoah A0''s'''
November %
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fEDICIN
[H4RpER, ~.

III HI L ~ ,J''
and DRUGGIST,
tJar Street, opposite
IpyOYS. Gad neat
ELLOYD'S-
lived 10 addition to
Stock, a geheral as
lines Of the FIRST qua
he will sell whols
IN as good terms as
As,G in Baltimore or
a,ry Merchants anc
be supplied on the
cash. or on a goo
Ialso received a ge-
Of Surgical hstr"-
Patent Medicines
ice Sit,srs,
peat,
S.iixir, tor Coughs,
assumptions, &c.
Powders,
Paste,
brj,
kNt &c &c.
rs; cash price given
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-25

iOiln Gardiner Aduu
Has FOR S4LE,
Muscovado Sugars IN hnds. iierces and
ob'S.
West india Rum in puncheons,
coffee and Pepper in bags,
Imperial Cunpo sder, Young Tyson
Skin, and Hyson Teas OF the lat
est importations, in quarter chests
and boxes,
Russia Hemp and Iron,
:wedes Iron assorted,
Russia Sheetings, Duck and Ravens
Duck,
bale Spanish Wool,
by 10, 7 by 9, by II, and 10 by Il
BRISTOL Glass, in whole and hal
boxes,
Soap, Candle: and Goldfish in box
Tigs,es,
Lisbon Floor Mats
Whiskey and Apple Brandy in uerces
& bbls.
Few ar casks old Sherry, London Par
ticulAr Madeira and Slreights Red
Wine,
Cordsge and Lines of various sorts,
Writing md Wrapping Paper,
lem, Women, ana Children's Shoes
n.,arrels and boxes,
Bottle Corks in bales,
Sole Leather
Few sacks Liverpool Blown Salt,
,nalk aud PLASTER Of Paris
Also, PLOUGHS of the most approved
construction and onc pair french
Burr Will Stones.
october 6.
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Lawras> n and Fowls.

LaWraS; n and fOWlSs
0RFER FOR -SALE, !.
The Cargo of the schooner Comoine,
Captain Trip,of
100 tons Plaster Paris,
And the Cargo Of Schooner Industry
Capt. Smith, being
200 boxes Mould and dipt Candies
50 barrels prime Boston Beet
% barrels Tanners Oil.
December 9.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-25
EIS SALE

A LIKELY NEGRO WOMAN
with Two Childen Tor without
her Children) who understands house
5usinrss, cooking, washing, hitting and
sewing, and is honest and sober. Any
person wishing to purchase Can have
them Low for CASH, by applying t.
Sampson Martin at the Poor-House,
near Fairfax Courthouse.
SIMPSON MARTINI
January ls dtt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-25
January 20
HOUSES TO LEI.

HOUSES TO LEI.
l wish to let or rent, two BRlCk
HOUSES at this place-one is htssd
for q storchouse, with countiae.room,
kitchen, &c.-the other would answer
for family, boarding house, or ta'-
v.rn.-.nnexedi is kitchen, &c. Both
houses ,re two stories, with cellars.
and to zach will be annexed an enclosed
iot-they will be let for one or more
wears. For further information apply
to
Richard Radcliffe.
Fairfax Court-house,
February l9. 1a"u
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Mot1ce IS herc5y gsUen,

Notice Is herc5y gwen,
That in pursuance OF an order OF
Fairfax County Court, Tor that pur-
pose m de. shall attend at the c!a:ks
sfice of said county, On Friday the 18th
day of next month, (narc") t'r he
purpose of efe't' div'S'"a l., OF me
nroceeds OF sales of the lalc William
Tnompson's estate; sold w me under
a decreral order of sid court 49, when
AID where the creditors Tor whose be.
ne6t tac sales were mad } or their re-
nycsenta,i, es. VII please 10 attend
On or before which day, those who
gave their bpnds for purchases mad',
will please to discharge their scVera'
amounts.
Rich. PatcliHe, c. c. F.
February 10. twa"t'9tnWh
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CaNTLLUS GRIFFITH,

CgNTLLUS GRIFFITH,
Corner OF King and R~yal Streets
Has received, in addition TO his pre'en
stock of GROCERIES,
10 bids. , Muscovsd' Sugars, part oil
% bbls which is Of a superior quality
10 hhds Moiasses =,
20 b,xe. Mould and Dipt Candles, As,
SIS, 6's and SIS
Is bbIs. Apples
cases Pine Apple Cheese
Fresh C.rrants, Raisins, Olives ane
Capers AZ
JanuaryS eoo
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10 nENI,

Tx ssENl,
and Possession gtuen Immediately,
A Two Story Framed HOUSE with
half an acre of,groupd, at the upper end
of King street. Also, conveniehe
Dwelling House with two acres OF
Ground at the lower end of Water streets
Apply to
Robert Patton, ]r.
January 20
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-02-25

1.ARVE
take nO'ce, :, that
or,bs Circuit Court,
,,nmhir, TO be he'd
f,lssudria. in April
thereafter as counsel
,all move tha! court
| against you in favor
oMci| Of Alex3n :, 'rla'
Fifv Mae Dollars
the aEa"unt
lycu to 'hc Common
{iria UPON your Lot,
tnsr Of Queen and
/ the years 1904, S,
| Of Congress, passed
/, 100!
l D. Simms,
sunl. Of .4!crGndria.
| &m
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-02
DOMESTIC
DOMESTIC. s.
From the Bnfaio Gazette.
IMPORTANT DOCUMENT.

Mcsars- EBIroRs,@
send you for publication, the follow
ing report of Ensign Baker of Cd RECT. u. :.
Infantry, prisoner of war of Gen, Win
chester's army, on parole, recently arrived
IRON Canada !; this report, it will he Oh
fserved, was intended for Gen. Winchester.
who had however left Fort George for
Montreal, when Ensign Baker arrived
there. lie has therefore handed it in at
this post.
Mrs. Helm, the wife OF Lieut., Helm. who
escaped from the butchery Of the garrison of
Chicauga, b, the assistance of a humane
Indian, has also arrived at this place the
account of hsr suferiDgs during three
months slavery among the Indians aud
three months imprisonment amongst their
allies, would make a most interesting vo-
lume; one circumstance alone will men
ton: during days after she was taken
prisoner, she had not the least sustenance.
and was Compelled to drag canoe. (bsre-
footed and wading along the streaD) in
WITCH there were some squaws, and when
she demanded food, some flesh Of her rnur
dered countryrnen & piece Of Col. Wells
berrt was offered her. She knows the fact.
that Col. Proctor the British commander at
Maiden, bought the scslps of our nurde red
| garrison OF Chicsusa, and thanks e., her
noble spirit, che boldly charged him with
his intamy, m bis own house---She knows
further from the tribe with whom Size was
prisoner. and who we're Perpetrators Of
those murders, that they intended TO re.
main true. but that they received orders
from the British, 20 cus Of our garrison
whom they were 20 escort.
GA spirits Of the murdered Arotfic
can SO not ronse yo.r countrymen, YOUR
friends. yog~ reiai1re, to taks ample ven
geance Oh those verse than savage tlnod.
hounds AN CFFICFil
March 9Th, 1918.
! Dridsh .f-agora, Reb. 26th, 1913.
| Brigedier Cen. WINCHESTER,
SIA LIN compliance wifh yoat orIa,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-02
BALTIMORE, March *

Yesterday, asreeabY to notice, the 81
battalion OF the 5th regiment with q nro
portion OF artillery, marched to the fort for
discipline, attended by major-een. Smitb
Brig. gen. Stricken, &c. &c. After undere
going part OF their exercise, the troons
we're drawn up III a-circle, in order to hear
the general orders"
MajOr general Smith after read;rr. 81
general order respecting the military mr.
parations for this city, which provided an.
pie means for its defence. made sornp vsr,,
pithy and appropriate remarks. He ~.
served that the militia Of Daitim. re citv er
county stood high in the estimation re- a.
general government, & of the peonie con-,
rally mat rs regulars could not be well
spared Tor the protection of the different Coz
ports inc Executive OF the u. s. had to reiv
on the militia OF such places for their inme-
uiate defence that i'm placing this reIi,,,ca.
on the patriotic militia ofthis cjtv. he ,go,iJ
not be deceived; for the aIarritv ~;,S
%hIch they had attended to the first cali.
tor discipIinng, waz sufficient evider,s.
that they would always be fonnd a, tba;r
posts IN times Of need The svr,,,,tI,,ns
Mary and" said he, "has done bis ALE
Pie has adopted every means in HE nee.
LOT 'ne aeIehce OF this important DC. il
rem ans Tor US to do ours" The generals
"hois ADDRESS was feeling, animated and
/ '"!'' 81 - "HH tle plaudtts OF the soldiers
eVlnced 'hat they participated in his senti-
mer.s. Is-.ts
C,.+,1.-.-tl 1arch 70
COMMUNICATED.
/ We are informed from unGoub,ed s,,s,
rity that II late meeting If some of ~.
citizers Of Annapolis held for the pnrnos,
If taking into Consideration the eZnnsed
a ID deteocelcss Situation Of that cjtY. a der
utation was appointed to proceed innedi-
atcly IT, Washington with instructions ,bst
yet ~ part remain secret. il censeonenc,,
however, ofthis embassy asst Is presumed
M. Moore who succeeded Mr.. Bond 8
the A5rtish c'nsoi for the Middle STATE,
ana VINO has for some dine past resided ~
hor aPoiis by the percussion OF the Arneri /.
c19 Governments, as agcut FOR British Car
tsbs and prisoners, was on the afterooor 80
Wednesday lass, arrested by a soee,s. an :
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-04-02

Dritish .i-ngora, Reb. 26tA, 1913.
Briged'er Gsn. WIScuaSrER.
SlH In compliance wish yoat orIar
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-11-15
PUBLIC SALE.

Pursuant to a deed from Belitha Laws and
Wife, auW be sold, on the Premises. at
eteven o'clock, forenoon, Of SATUR-
DAY, The tgventieth instant, the ,Jotto7v-
ing PROPERTY IN The togva Of AieE-
Gndria, viz.
The Brick House 6. Lot of Ground
on the north side of King street, now occu-
pied by Ph!ncas Jamey.
The Brick House & Lot of Ground
on the west side Of Patrick street, now oc-
cu2ied by said Laws.
The Frame House and Lot of
Ground, on the west s:lc of ST.. Asaph-
street, adjoining the late Friends meeting
house-occupied by Samuel lsraels.
HLSO,
a Negro Slave, named Joe, about
twenty three years Of age.
JOHN GRID
b. BADEN, Trustees.
A. NEITCH,
November 10. tbs
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-11-15
BANK STOCK.

Cash will be given for few shares Of
Mechanics Bank Stock, Enquire at this
Office:
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-11-15
.VEGROES NOR SALE.

A T Fairfax Court-House, on Monday
"a the 18th Of November, being Court
day, will be sold for cash to the highest
bidder,
Ten valuable Negro Men,
among whom are four excellent tradesmen
"a blacksmith, Stonemason, Carriage Dri
yer and Cook--The rest are accustomed to
the business Of farm
FANNY LEE, Err
Of Ihos. Lud. Lee, decd.
Gotten, scar Leesburg, Oct. IL. is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08
CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
T Rehorted for the .dlerandria Gaztte.]
WEDNESDAY,, July 8:

WEDNESDAY, Soi} o'
Mr.. Benson presented the petition OF
Mr.. jay and Mr.. BYheld contesung the
election of Messrs. Sage and Lefferts OF
New York. Referred to the committee
of electlons.
Mr. M'Kee from the committee on
the pubIic lands reported bill giving
further tins for registering claims to
land in the district of Arkansaw in the
territory of Missouri, which was twice
read and refere to committee OF the
whole house.
The House resumed the consideration
of the bill for laying and collecting a.
rect Tar.
Mr.. Harris moved an amendment to
the hill which had for it's object differ
ent mode of apportioning the taxes In
the state of Ohio. Alter debate the a.
mepdment was adopted.
Propositions we're then made to amend
the amendment by including almost all
the other states.
In the course of the proceedings on
this amendment, Nr Bib called Tor the
hrs7Jous question. The House refused
to second the call.
After some further proceedings Mr..
Chcves again called for the previous
question. A majority Of the House re-
fused to second the call.
Mr.. Gho.san again called for the pre-
yious question; a majority seconded the
call.
The question thea stated by the char
was, &" Shall the main question be noTo
mt ?'' 1t was decided by ayes and noes
as follows-Yeas sS, Nays 70.
The Speaker announced that the ques-
zion now before the House was Shall
Me hH be engrossfd. for a third readinsF'
MIR. Ptkin conceived that the ques-
ton was Oh the amendment which was
under consideration when the previous
question was called, and not on engross.
ing the bill.
The Speaker adhered to his decision.
From this decision Mr.. Pitkin appealed
A debate epsued and the question on
confirming the decision ofthe chair was
decided by ayes and nays as io:lows-
Yeas SO Nays es, and the decision OF the
chair affirmed:
Mr. Wright moved that the bill lie on
the table. Negatlved. -
The question on engross'ng the OH
for third reading was then determin'
ed in the afhrmatire-Ayes 96 Noes !s'
and it was ordered TO be read third
time to- morrow.
TheHouse in committee of the whole,
MI. Nelson in the chair, on bill lot es.
,ablishing the office of commissioners OF
the revenue.
This bill was gone through, and the
bill laying duty on sugar refined with
in the u. States taken up.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08
PUBLIC SALE.

Will be sold at Public Auction on
Salu' day the 7th of august next, at I
o'clock on the Premises, that elegant
and commodious three story Brick
House and Lot on the South side Of
King street, adjoining the Post Office.
Teens of Sale-Endorscd Notes at
s, IL and | 8 months with interest from
the date, the payment OF which will be
secured by deed of trust On the pro-
perty.
July 8
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IMPORTANT |!
4 Zonesyille. (Ohio) Luna

ZonesuRle, (Ohio) June ~.
"Messrs. French & Goa despatch
has been forwarded here to Brigadier
Gen. Cass, from Maj. General Harrison,
informing that from communications
from Fort Meigs, large British and In
dian force were collecting at or near
Maiden, and that they expected another
attack or siege from force of S or 6
thousand The regiment of years men,
raising in this district, ere directed to
repair as soon as practicable to Cleay-
land. The troops at Fort Meigs arc
said TO be very sickly and if an attack
should so Unexpectedly be made, & from
so large force, we should dread tho
result, and shall therefore be anxious
until we hear farther fronftbst post"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08
FOR SALE,

A VALUBLE House Servant, about
- 81 years of age-he is very likely
and intelligent, and would suit either a
tavern, private fawilv or single gentle
man. wish to dispose OF the servant
% some person in Alexandria or its vici-
ni,y, as my only object in selling him is
70 CRAFTY him bv being near his wite-
Sire can be bought to Accommodate par
ties, bv applying TO WILLIAM Robinson,
Esq The Servants VIII be shewn, and
the terms Of sale made Known.
Mex. BEVERLEY.
", stmoreland eounty,Va. June "a,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08

Ertraet Of letter from a RESPECTABLE
character m williamsburg, to citizen
Of R5ehmoad dated July 5, 1919.
aUntil the last night. / have not
since the attack on Hampton, taken
off INV clothes.-I think now there
is no donbt that the object of the
eaemy's expedition has been to get
water. They have stout brig.
the only vessel Of any size above,
or even as high as Mulberry island
on yester,lay-Above Swann's Point
and heInw the mouth at Chickaho-
mony. several vessels. small srhoon-
ers. OF the look and size of HamP-
ton Pilot Boats. and Barges are Ger
tain,y passing up and down. have
been en- the river every day since they
have been w. SO that / have seen
much OF iheir movements, and am
now convinced that their main OBJ
iect is water. You will readily be-
Iievr that a disposition to get fresh
provisions. has not been wanting SO
far as in our neighborhood they have
not succeeded much. 1t is sail,
that the night before last. they plant
ed a great gun on the upper point OF
James Town Island-we are mach
in want of some riflemen and great
euns-If we had the latter, ] think
That we would soon have that piece
Of the enomy.
We have forwarded to our poor
fellows in York. 95 shirts, 2+ pair
Of pantaloons and one vest, and we
shall send them further supply in
a few days"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08

A gentleman arrived in town last e.
ycpipp, who left New-London on Sun
dsy: when 5 sail of British vessels were
of the port. A flag had been down to
the feet where the officer learnt that
the English lost IA men by the explo.
sion ofthe Eagle. Commodore Hardy
merely observed, that if il was the pro-
iec, OF an individual it was ingenious /;
but if set on foot by the government, 1t
was infamous.
Boston haher.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08

Vincent. His eXcellenCy aVats u.nsoS'i
If the words of the origadier-ne Is al a
loss for language to do justice to the
distinguished bravery and good conduct
of the troops engaged.
A Royal salute to be fired IN ceieora-
lion of this splendid achievements.
By his exceilency's command,
EDWARD BAYNES, ADJ. Gen.
Head. Quarters, IN June, 1873.
D. G. o.
Bripadier General Vincent congratu'
Iates the troops on the success "n'ch
crowned the attack made by the klngs
and 4eth regiments ON the enemy's POI
sition and camp at Cages YESTERDAY
morning, when his force consisting OF not
lea. than $500 men, advantagcousiy
posted and protected by conAideraoie
number of guns was completely routea
and driven off the field; a pieces OF can
non with their tumblils, horses, &c.
brigadier generals $. field officers ana
captains, and upwards OF 100 prisoners
were the trophies of this brilliant enter.
prize Immediately after our troops hao
retired towards their environments, the
enemy abandoned the position to which
he had hed and after destroying guam.
.ity of baggage and provisions, carriages,
blankets, arms, sc. commenced pre-
cioitate rstreat, and did not halt until
me- reached the 40 mile creek, = miles
(through the worst possible roads from
The scene of action here he effected
junction with a reinforcement which was
on its march to join him.
Brigadier general Vincent Is at loss
for language to do Justice to the d'stin,
zuished bravery and good conduct OF
the troops engaged.
To lieut.. col. Harvey, deputy adjutant
general, who planned the enterprise x
conducted the columns to the attack,
every degree Of praise is DUE and his
distinguished services are duly appreci-
a,ed. The 9th (king's) and 4sth resi-
ments he was rejoiced 10 observe, wed
with each other in acts of intrepidity aud
gallantry, though at the unavoidable
expence OF many Of their valuable OIL
GERS and men.
To m ior Ogilvie and the officers and
men of the kings. and to major Plen-
derleatb and the officers and men OF the
49th regiment the brigadler general
offers his grateful thanks.
20 the officers OF the staff as well as
to captain Chambers and to his excel
lency's aids de camp captains N'Donal
and MilAes. brig. general Vincent iee!s
great obligations.
To the roy. and provincial artillery
under major HoicTotr--to the 4lst re-
giment and detachmsnts at t:e G,tnsa-
ry and Newfoundland militia, under It
col. Bishop, was conGdcd during the
absence of the other troops, the rapport
ant trust Of the defence OF this excessive
position, menaced on the right by the
enemy's riAemen, and on the lett by
Numerous brigade of boats filled with
troops.
Had the threatened attack been made
the brigadier general feels the utmost
confidence that those troops would nave
eallantly discharged their duty.
(Signed) ] VINCENT.
Big. Gen. Commanding.
A true copy.
]. B. G,egg, 1t. Col. B. NJ:
British force engagcd--Sth or kings
re..t. $50, 49th regt. 40. Total 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08
BIZ LAST NIGHTS MAIL

The di.agreeable, we bad almost ssid
disp racetul, ne Tvs has reached this CITY
from Fort George, ia an authentic shape,
We believe, Of the capture OF anotncr
d.tach alent OF our army, consisting 0.
upwards of 500 men, under the commard
Of Col. Berstler, who was also taken.
The particulars we have not heard.
Vat. Intel.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08
GENERAL ORDER:

HEADQUARTERS, KINGSTON,
.Adiutant Generals Office, llM June,
1919:
His excellency the commander OF the
forces, has the highest satisfaction in
publishing to the forces district gene
raj order, issued by brigadier general