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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26
NORFOLK. MAY 10.

There remain Of the enemy's Shipping
in the Bay a. present, one ship OF the
line, four frigates and thee smaller YES
sells the rest went to sea yesterday.
On Saturday last four British sailors
were taken up by the patrole guard at
the bay side, and brought to town. They
eivethe following accoun, Of themselves;
that they belong to the Marlborough,
"a, fCockburn's ship, that they bad
been put on board the late American
letter of marque sehr. Lynx Captured
in RappahanDock )-that the Lieutenant
who commanded the Lynx, ordeted them
the evening before to man the boat and
put him on board the Arab, another OF
The vessels captured in the Rappahan-
mock which lay about half mile higher
up after which he ordered them ~ re-
turn to the Lynx.-In rowing back, the
wind setting in shore, and heavy swell
running, they driftet in spite OF every
exertion, towards the shore, and finally
after exhausting themselves without be-
Ing able to bring up even their lee-way
they all resolved without moments
previous consideration, that they would
desert; and accordingly they put about
and rowed for the shore. They lett tie
beat on the beach and struggled up into
the country little way, when they were
taken by the guards.
They also state, that all the vessels have
come down the bay, except the S'aura
tigate and the Dolphin privateer that
they heard their officers say, that 1t was
Admiral NVarren's intention 10 sail tor
Bermuda with the first fair wind, and
that all the shipping in the lower bay
should shortly 60 to sea, except the
Marlborough, the Junon frigate, and the
Racer Captured schr. which would re.
main under the command OF Cockburn'
One Of the men says, he was IN the
expedition against Havre.de.Grace, and
that Cockburn not only lead on the tor
cex in person, but took the most active
and conspicuous part in the disgraceiul
scenes which we're acted on that occa-
SION: The s.ilor also observed, that the
Admiral delie hted in little enterprises
Of this kind; and that he was always fore
most when any attack was TO be made Oh
shore. -
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26
WILMINGTON May 81.
Deiaware BiocAading Squadron

Delaware BiocAading Squadron.
Very recent accounts from Lewis
Town, states. there were three or
four frigates and one sloop of war
inside the Canes, and two large YES
sells, supposed 10 be frigates. outside,
together with barges. &c. So that
this squadron is greater now than it
has been at any time since the com
menoement of the blockade of the
Delaware.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26
MEXICAN PROVINCES
PRIV ATE CORRESPONDENCE.

Communicated for the Federal Gazete,
NArcHITocHEs, April II
"Doct. Robinson has arrived in this
place together with Mr. DespaIiier who
states that before (Dcspalier) left Laba-
hia, the Republican army had marched
ten leagues on its way to St. Antonio.
Robinson says he was at dinner with
Salcedo, when the same news was an.
nounced to him. The Cabildo have re.
que stcd Salcedo to rem ain in Antonio
and permit Col. Hsrara, to command
the troops, who is determined to risque
general engagement as soon as he gets
the enemy in an open country.
Gen. Toledo, | mentioned in my last
Of the 5th is still here and here he in
tends remaining until he shall be invited
by the Republican army to join them"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26
Boot and Shoe Backing.
JOHNSON

RESPECTFULLY informs the gen.
tlemen of Alexandria, tina, he has taken
= stand near the corner of ROYAL, on
King, street, under Nh. e. iaith's store,
where he intends carrying on The busi
ness of Backing Boots and Shoes, and
Cleaning Fair Tops.
Having followed the business in the
northern cities, for some tims past, he
fla,te.s himself &c shall De able to gre
entire satisfaction to his employers, IN
respect 10 nea,sess, despatch and the
excellen, quality of his backing He
will wait on gentlemen 10 the morning
for their boots sud shoes, which he VIZ
re,urp in the course of the day, or Nm
meetia,ely 10 ,ho-e Who desire i. H's
mode of cleaning preserves the shape OF
.he boot, md bis backing soi.ens and
snriches the leather.
May ls
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26

The Americas ship Fanny, 26 day. \
from New York, and schooner Ellen &
Rmelins, from Charleston, arrived al
Nantz % inst.
FRANKFORT, April 3.
A great number OF troops arrived
Yesterday. French Couriers from Ma.
yence to Magdeburgh passed yesterday
PRUSSIAN MANIFESTO.
The papers contain letter from
the Prussian ambassador, announcing
that bis sovereign had united his far.
tunes to those of Russia.
1t says for long time France had
violated, in all points, the treaty tina,
united it with Prussia. Prussia was
therefore liberated from It's engage.
ments. Not content with having die
!, tated the treaty at Tilsit, as cruel as hu
initiating, France would not permit to
be enjoyed the feeble advantages it pro-
missed. Prussia has been treated as a
conquered country; the French troops
have been continued; exorbtant and
arbitrary contributions have been impos.
ed commerce has been ruined by the
continental system being forced on her
French garrisons have been kept in the
fortresses of the Oder, and the conntr,
obliged to provide for them; and the
property of widows and orphans conhs.
Gated"
The document is interesting--but be.
ing long and not received til, the even
ing, we are unable to give translatior
this day. Ii appears to be con actee
with other documents and Monteul
notes, which We have not received.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26
WEDNESDAY. MAY %
Joseph Mandsv'lle.
corner Of Kisg q Faiyar-sfreets'
OFFERS FOR SALE,

iOScpn Md'loS sitiN'
corser Of Kisg q Faittar-streefs'
OFFERS FOR SALE,
NJ w8oIssALR And RsTAIL,
y Teas-gunparder, i'm
Hoqr' chests perial, dyson, ny son skini
80 boxes young hyson s souchone
10000 lbs green and white Coffee
10000 lbs. loaf and lump Sugars :,
los bids } New Orleans s MuseoVau'
80 bbls Sugars
1000 lbs Pepper
70 hhds retailing Molasses
S pipes, s half pipes and or casks Z
Madeira
d spipcs Sicily Madeira
Z is4qr casks old Sherry
s do genuine old Port
{ Is pipes Red Catalonia
40 cases choice Claret
. butts, IA half pipes Malaga
pipes, s half pipes and 20 or. casks
Tenerse
Is pipes real Cognac Brandy
S pipes Gin
20 punChepns w tst.ltiaia ieu"
Is puncheons and 40 bols New England
Rum
10 bbls. Peach Brandy
Is do, Whisky
500 gallons Old do.
8 bids. Cherry bounce
so dozen Hibberts Old London Brown
Stout
20 bales Cotton
SEQ ID. Bengal Indigo
eco ID, Bright Nader
5000 lba Goshen & Observation-Disclosures
500 bush. ground alum Salt
Mace, Nutmegs, Gloves, Cassia, Pi.
mento, race and ground Gmger,Cayenne
Pepper. Almonds, Choeoia,c, Rice, Peas,
Barley Mustard, Oil in bottles and TASKS,
Wine and Cyder Vinegar, Glauber
Salts, Bark, Scented White and Brown
Soap, Spermaciti mould and dipped Can
dies, maccauba, rsppee and scotchSnufs,
chewing tobacco, Starch, Fig Blue, Salt
Petre, Arnotte, Alum, Cepperas, Brim'
stone, Gunpowder, patent Shot, Flints,
Hairpowder, Sifters, Cigars, Demiiohns.
Wrapping Paper and Irvine, Corks
Bed Cords, Leading Lines, Traces, &c.
sc.
". B. SO bushels fresh warranted
CLOTER SEED.
March 6.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26
BALTIMORE, May %.

The Legislature proceeded on
Thursday last to the appointment
(by joint ballol) of a U. States &C.
mater, to supply the place of Mr..
Reed whose time expired on the 4th
Of March last. ltappearsd on count
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26
Herring Seine Twlne.

Herring Seine IWlne.
Just receiued g FOR SALE,
$ cases Herring Seine Twiae supe
rior quality Cameron Street Wharf.
George Coleman.
IN STORE.
5 5;:s:,' Island; s;;,s. SALT.
Russia and Ravens Duck
Do Sbeetings
Cork for Seines,
Tanners Oil in bills. and half bbls.
Sperm and Whale Oil.
Paint do in tlerces and bbis.
Birthstone In bb!s.
Mess No, and Boston Beef, bbls,
and half bills.
Do prime Pork, bbls.
bbls Tar. Rosin, Turpentine and
Pitch.
April Z,
/ wish to dispose of, on
reasonable tsrms Young Negro NO
mGn of unexseptionabla character. She
is good servant and excellent nurse.
ALSO TO HIRE,
A.Ngroe Boy, about "a or Is years ct
e, who can be resomn,sDdedasa house
servant.
lane IL. Slacum.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26

' ss,t H. sa:,t, NJ
and and E9vardLI,,Ss NY.
Mr. Goldsb%e,:M''H
elected. '"'''a
e. PAsw ,1ll,,J
MIA Mr.. Aaron cs u,
P'nllsslon, dm. /
yiewto soa ns%
( !v were eaIIIt,,i%a'|
% ter vl' bad t,,,s,1
declining declining stat, ~
, thought to be ae.s'sJ'
zoos, loose and moved Is
the sas. horses and s"s
's and , LII
| road :" they VEN =
| 10 govern the hss,Js'
| girl e !: about fspr,s,'ssI
| was crushed by,k1
| three We're ea,,; I'll
the Z, :. run, absu, ~
| s the boy ahopl IN
! oo1' ts.oysarssSi'lI
'o " u'scu he e,p,II
| minutes the e5;;a,']
escaped Is aah~t n
! four, a girl sbtr, /
| Was draggett,,sJ
| the Wagon, l,, 81
| was taken IN fs,.l
| recovered.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-26
ALEXisl
WEDNEsO,l
sHk VERY Asl s,r7
us FORM AsD Pss,I

KS FORM AND Psh.,
One ofthe Elaus!
ing been called ppa,
duty; and the o,hr,a
OF attending 'h. lid
they respectfully IA
OF their patron, if h
omission and eoun.s
be the consequences,
the 'Eice. They w
that, at this intsss3
ate attention Should h
the concerns Of th;is
stances beyontthcaaI
ed the interrupted, ts
hdsnce upon the a
Of their patrons to uz
The following I'd
presume, vas irt.s
the President had Cd
cation TO Congrm-l
season, but W. h.ns
give it psdlIe'ty-'ad
may be applied .
hereafter:
eoxyryEf
TT. vices, aid hss
always tbsH''uI '''@I
deserves that D'n'
such as comes ffeH u
Madison is shorlIyns
Congress, I void 90
to the following vet"
Psalm.
Verse 70. Wh1
sirelh life, and loV'Ii
may see gOOl,! -
is Keep Thy 'm'TJ
the bnfom @,'1J
Is Daan f'' 2
seek t.ore aid tsssn',,I
~ sfl
rig teeu'' anG "
III Is. The face !. d y
them that do evil pr,.|
I nrspce Of the" i''',]
If,hc ,brs,'' bH ]
unrigh'soo'"e''' a. n
sue the advice F" ID
will he be happy I
porous. -
e,srcn''1
O. Why h'r' S..'1
friends insisted +" ID
impre,."sD' d *' 90 |
cause we had for 81
s'I A Because WIN
pressed the e'''' %. 4
and Milan 's'''' o. I.
..ssrtrt..'o" '''',1 ID
1 ''sl'sa d. s''s.' 81
w,.sd* the p'''I ,,,'aa;|
Of minor c'o''q % d
. d, the ,rtr re-. a
be DIAM" f,t. p.s' |
. .s' , i. '''''''|
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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21

Herring Seine Irvine.
Inst received g FOR SALE,
S cases Herring Seine Irvine supe-
rior quality.-Cameron Street Wharf.
George Coleman.
IN STORE.
$ $::::, '; 1;;:$. J SALT.
Russia and Ravens Duck
Do Sheetin IS
Cork for Seines,
Tanners Oil in bbls. and half bbls.
Sperm and Whale Oil.
Paint do. in tierces and bbls.
Birthstone in bbls.
Mess No. and Boston Beef, bbls.
and half bbls.
Do. prime Pork, bbls.
Obls. Tar, Rosln, Turpentine and
Pitch.
April z.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21

TUESDAY, SEpFEMBER 21. 1873
COTTON.
200 bales Georgia prime
Cotton Wool.
For sale BY
]. G. Laid.
! June /
/ and for Sale.

Land for Sale.
The. subscriber offers for
sale FARM, containing about 80 acres,
about FIVE miles from Alexandra, on
the Colchester road, adjoining the farms
of Mr.. Haywood Foote and Mr.. Dennis
Johnson, the greater part OF which Is
meadow land and the remainder well a.
dapted to clover andthe production OF
vegetables, Astounding in excellent
springs, from which the meadow land
may be watered.
Also, two hundred and sixty acres OF
Land, all in wood and timber, except a.
bout fifty acres cleared and under good
fence. on the Raw h.wnr'h rad, about
six miles from Alexandris. and adJolning
the lands OF William Hepburn, Daniel
Dulany and the late Robert Moss, and
about mile frou the first mentioned
farm.
Also lot OF Land containing >eleve
acres, contiguous to the town of Alex
andria, adjoining the LANDS of Beal How
ard and Peter Shcron.
Oh. Simms.
AUGUST 2awtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21
FOR SALE.

A. TRACT of LAND, lying in the
~ county of Fairfax, six miles from
Alexandria, and adjoining the estate OF
Gen. Thomson Mason, containing i4tt
acres. the soil is good, and very sus-
ceptible Of Improvement by the Clover
and Plaster system. The proximity
of this property to market, and the ia
;ility with which It's produce may be
carried (Hunting- Greek by which it is
bounded being navigable almost to the
door) would render it extremely valu-
able to person disposed to pay suffi-
Fjent attention to- its cultivation.
Apply to James H Hooe, Esq or to
Francis Adams, Jun.
X. Msy %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21
Just Received for sale
By ANTHONY RHODES.

" IAN ooN AAloDAoS
Boxes Of Domest Goods, con-
tanning Bedticking, Sh mbrays, Cling.
hams, Plaids and Stripes, Shswls
Cotton Threads, lew pieces Of fine
quality satinetts mixed coiors, black
and drab colored supe r6ne Cloth, cot.
ton Shifting
IN STORE.
Cotton Twist white and colored
Mems and Women's fine and coarse
Shoes
Mems fine and coarse Hats
Saddles and Trunks
20 kegs Of first quality Chewing To-
bacco, long Twist
20 kegs of Pearl-Ash
20 pieces blue india Cotton
Cotton, Candles and Groceries %
usual June ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21
TO RENT,

TO RENT,
A Commodious Brick DWELLINGS
HOUSE, on Spacious Lot, upper end
Of Cameron Street. Apply to
John & Laid.
VIM has for Sale, jxst come to hand,
1 One Box, yard wide Irish
LINEN, assorted.
Decc,sber 2
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21
EM. 1857

| will sell a negro man
that is likely, healthy and young, and
Of unexceptionable qualities on a Far m.
Bede,. Clements.
July d.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21
100 Dollars Reward.

'NLOPED from Fairfield, in the coun.
!E ty ofFrederick and Commonwealth
of Virginia, ON or about the 9TH day Oh
March last, negro slave named AN
THONY the property OF the late Will
liam b Page deceased. Anthony is a.
bout feet inche. in height, OF SUBJ
substantial form, light yellow complec-
ton, and rather of an affeminate voice.
He is ABOUT % years of age, was brought
up house servant and has been accus,
toned to that course of employment all
his life. He is slave Of great capacity
and considerable ingenuity-he reads
ne plays the fiddle-and possesses a
great mechanical turn-he can do rough
carpenters work and make combs. The
above reward will be given If Anthony
should be apprehended at the distance
of 100 miles from Fairfield, and brought
to the subscribers living in Alexandra.
But if apprehended at the distance OF
less than 100 miles, Fifty Dollars will be
given if be. is, secured in goal, and no.
tice given to the subscribers.
Tho. Swami,
Edmd. l. Lee,
.Admrs. Of Wm. B. Pagedee'd,
May 3
The Editors Of the Federal Republic
can, National Inteliigencer and Gazette
Of the United States, will publish the a.
bove in their papers, and send their ac-
counts to this office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21
Iohn Gardner Laid


HIS ROE SALE,
Nuscovedo Sugars in hads. tierces and
5b!s.
Yves; India Rum in puncheohs,
Coffee and Pepper in bags,
Imperial, Gunpowder, Young dyson
Ssin, snd Hyson Teas, of the lat
es,importations, in quarter chests
and boxes,
Russia EeMp and Iron,
Swe.ies Iron assorted,
Russia Shectings, Duck and Ravens
Duck,
bale Spanish Wool,
by 10, 7 by 9, 9 by IL, and 10 by II
Bristol Glass, in whole, and half
boxes,
Soap, Candles and Goldfish in box.
es, Figs
Lisbon Floor Mats,
Whiskey and Apple Brandy In tierees
* bbis.
Few or. casks old Sherry, London Par.
ticular Madeira and Streights Rec
Wine,
Cordage and Lines Of various sorts,
Writing and Wrapping Paper,
Meas, IEoroen's aud Children's Shoes
rn:.hsrrel. ami boxes,
Bottle CorKs in bales,
Sole Leather.
Few sacks Liverpool Blown Salt,
Chak and Plaster OF Paris
Alto, PLOUCHS of the most approved
construction and one pair French
Burr NIili Stones.
Oc;O'-r 6
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21
ALSO.
TEAS, SUGARS, &c.

JOSEPH M.1NDEVILLE,
Corner Of King and Faiyfar Streets f;
OFFERS FOR SALE,
100 quarter chests and boxe, choice
Gunpowder,
Imperial. Hyson, Young Hysoh,
HysoD.skin & Souchong Teas,
SO hhds. Muscavads Sugar,
100 barrels Do.
20 boxes White Havana Do.
6o.ooOlb. Loaf and Lump Sugars
2O,00Olb. Coffee
5,ooolb. Pepper
50 hhds Moiasses
10 pipes Cogniac Brandy
With his usual General Assortment
OF the best Wines Liquors & Groceries,
for cash or upon the usual credit 10
pu' ctual customers.
September Is
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21

Yeaton 8 Conway,
Have jas. resei"ed jdroa, Neg Yors,
20 barrels prime Pork
20 do. cargo do.
90 do. prime Beef.
IN STORE,
10 hhds. first quality Sugar
go pieces irst do. Russia Shesting
10 do. Russia Duck.
Ship Chaodlery and Groceries, as usual.
October ID
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21
For Sale
A TRACT OF LAND,

Containing t6Z acres, WltnlR TWO mics
of Town, bounded in part ON the Col
chester road, extending to the land OF
James Irwin, and within few rods OF
the Hunting Creek Turnpike. Part OF
the land is enclosed and nearly sufIici-
ent fencing for enclosing the remainder
and timber for what may be wanting
with fine growth ofyoung- wood -
There are two small tenements and Sc
veral handsome situation. for building,
one of which is near the Turnpike
road, commanding view OF Wasting
ton, Alexandria and the Potomac river,
with an orchard containing between a
and 500 of the choicest apple, peach.
cherry and plumb trees, and a Hever
falling spring of water.
The land is said to be well adapted
to plaster.
Being so near town. to person dis
posed to give it attention, it would be 9
valuable and productive establishment
The payments would be made to &C
commodate the purchaser, or exchang'
ed for property in town. Apply to
J LAWRASON & FOWLE.
Aurust 10.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-21
NO TIC E.

N @ TICE
THE Stock holders of the Mechanics
Bank of alexandria, are hereby notih-
ed, that Dividend of four per cent.
for the last half year on the Capital
Stock paid in, is this day declared
payable to them or their legal repre-.
sentstives on Friday the 18th inst
BY order of the President aud Direc.
iors.
VIM. Patton, jr. Cash.
September %
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-29

and from the circumstance of all their ship
gong having dropped down into the roads
gain. il is highly probable they viii make
IN attempt on Hampton--shouId this be thu
case, however, they Geed no, promise them
selves that they Will BE- successful-Hamp
ton is well LefeDded.N
About 80 Freuchnen in the euemy's ser
vice VINO deserted yesterday, have been
brought in. They state that there were "a
bout 600 Frsnch troops landed the greater
part OF whom they suppose have also cult
the enemy, aud are roaming about in the
country. They say that Cvckburn, in ORDER
to insure their 6drity 20 him, told them that
they Could very easi,y get possession Of Cra-
ney- Island and that then, tkere would be M
oher obstacle Of consequence TO pre-
vent their taking the town, which he pro
missed them the pitasc OF three days, and
25i. sterling per month extra, if they 6oui,l
exert themselves. Neither the prisoners
nor dcserters can give any certain informa-
tion of the damage. done 90 the British fri
gate (which they say was the Jmoh) bv the
gun boats. in the attacl; on Sunday norning.
They only repeat froni hesr-say, and their
Information is quite contradictory. Tn,
| majority of them agree that the Junon lost
upwards OF 60 men killed and wounded, a
rnonS the former the Captain, and that
| from so 10 20 shot struck her hull, but macy
~ our cihcers who could easily distinguish
when shot missed or struck the ship, de
clare that TO their certain knowledge, fo,a
| 70 to 100 shot took effect. They ali agree,
however. in stating the number of the ems
my,s troops to be between Z and 5a1Q-vs..-.s
IL O'clock a. M.---informatio is just
brought that the enemy is landing at New.
port News, miles above Hampton. Re
ports which are not satisfactory. state, that
the troops are also landing at Hampton
admiral Warren arrived en- Saturday his
hag ship now in Hampton Reads.
Ihe borough and country rfsiitia are OF
d red under arms. Every man shls to bear
arms turned out with alacri,y.-rEorfnlk is
now considered 5es;eged town. Our
troops are full of ardor and high spirits.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-29
ENQU1RER-o FFIcE, R.clnlond, Jun. 90
HAMPTON TANENll

IAhMF ON L ~ Is EN-
The subsequent Information was issued
in an Erfra from this Office on Saturday
morning
Brought 6y Extress ltia zsorni-ae, az one
O'Clock in iAe night ofthe 26tb 81 .J,t,,e.
Mr.. Scott has this moment arrived from
York-he inforps that an Express had ar
rived there about one O'Clock yesterday with
the dreadful melancholy news of the can
turc of Hampton--Fhis Express wa. sent 10
an officer OF the li5th regiment who was il,
York, from col Howard, ordering him co
repair TO the HaLf1cay House between
Hampton and York, as Hampton had beer
taken possession ofby the enemy. | shall
order my Regiment out immedately-the
greater portion to rendezvous ar Williams
burg the balance at York. In haste.
Yours, with respect. &c.
WILLIAM WALKER.
Col. Commandant Of the 6Sth
Regiment V. NJ.
James Barbour, Esq.
IL The Express is an intelligent man
and states the attack commenced YESTERDAY
morning at 4. by water--Congreve Rockets
led the way, which set fire TO Hampton
The enemy had effected landing at Hsmo-
ton--they were met gallantly by our militia
and Maj. Gavin l.. Corbin, of York Conn
-
Williamsburg, either killed or taken prison
er--they are both brave men--strauge to
tel, the British are said to have about so
troopers. What was the extent of the loss
on our side, cannot be sscertained-it is be-
iievsd that most of our troops were retiring
to the Halt Way House, which was to be a
rendezvous for the surrounding militia.
Ut The Express arrived at one o'clock
this Morning--ahd the Council were imue
iiatelY convened. Measures were prompt
" TAKEN, and are in train Of rapid exec u
ton. The militia of New Kent and Charles
CITY have been called ont by the Executive.
the militia Of Chesterfield and Hanover
Rave been ordered, the tst to rendezvous
~ Brad Rock and the Last at the Oaks.
Two troops of Cavalry VIZ. from
Powhetan and Gnochlsnd have also been
called out BY the Executive.
The militia Of Warwick, York, James
City and Elizabeth City, have also been
called cut by their colonies Commandant.