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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-08
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Nhe Chesapeake sailed last Sunday frop, Boston:
a letter froni Boston. dated Friday, states thar
CAPTAIN lawrence of the Chesapeake having. re-
eetsed a chaiiause from Commodore Brooke
commanding the Shannon, had accepted it. on the.
sas'e condition that the commodore should pledge
his honor that he wouhi be alone. The condition
is said to have been accepted and the Frigate was to
sail on Sunday No American in principle. can
doubt that the issue will be honorable TO the United
States.
Extract Of II letter to he editor, dated " Eric
Pa.) .Ifay 90.
I" The three gun boats are on the water One OBJ
them is rugged and has SO FOUNDER on board Two
ot them are not rugged; Que of them mounts a SO
ana Ihe osher long i2 but there is So ready for
her when she is rugged. wss at the Navy Yard o..
Sunday al, we're busily employed on the two hries
They began to lay the ways TO launch them On SIn~
day: Fhe decks are finished, cauiked ami pitched.
but the Canvass has NOT arrived, except some l-bs
stuff tor the tos Nor do expect it for some time
1t is to be in 'ittsbnrg on the 25h Of this mu1tr
therefore we cannot rely upon il before the middle
of June. -. -
"kien. BsrTisohis not exnected TO move on IN,
til we get the command OF the Lake, of which cur
officers are very COZ ident as get our H,-
lila u;ider wsy. we are apprshcnsiye that VIVA.
with one dslay aHt. what with another, 1t will be ia
TIE fall heio~c cEy 10 sry tieg @sairst Detroit
we are building sharp snail ScAoeuer for rook-
out to carry z earronades; she viii be launched
leSt week.
-" Our accounts from Ontario mention that ty.
ofCommodore Chauncey's Squadron and comma.
nv of Regulars have destroyed a considerable dspot
of the enernys, in which there was 900 barrels OF
flour aud other bread scf The more valuable arti-
Giles ot mun.ton were carried of We are informed.
and believe eorreeily, chat Tive British in CanaSl.
are badly OF for provisions. There have NOT been
any British vessels seen from this place this spring
We have boats constantly going 10 and from Buffs-
10, bringing Ammunition, Guns, &c. SSc."
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- POSTSCRlPT. \ .s't
LATEST FROM COMMODORE DECATUR's
SnITADRON

A gentleman arrived in town last evening from
New-Haven, which place he left yesterday morning
at s'cocS, by whom We learn, that a Swedish yes-
sci arrived there Monday night, having passed
Commod0re Deeatur's squadron Monday morn
ing at o'clock, at anchur at Fishers Island Bril-
tish - was al So at anchor within Ave miles, the
opposite side of the Island Commodore Decatur
got under way sbout-s o'ctoak tl,e same morning
We further sern that prize, laden with wine, to
the private srrsed brig Anaconda, Shaer, of this
port, arrived at New-Hayen on Monday last. The
prize master stated, that the Annsconda had cap
tured British packet ofthe Coast of Brazil sc 900
dollars in specie on board, which she took ost, and
after psrolng tte crew and passengers, gave the
pseket up to them.
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GOOD Z,

An English ship with cargo of dry goods inyo;c.
ed at 10000. sterling, has arrived at Wiscasset,
Prize to the privateer Thomas of Portsmouth, IN.
III. )-Another vessel has arrived at Roeth Bay,
with full cargo of wheat, Prize to the same pri-
Yateer.
The Pilgrim left at New Orleans the Mount Yer.
non, of Salem, IoadnS. Met in the River Balti-
more pilot boat built schooner, borAd up. Lett
which ran afoul of the Pilgrim the bar, and did
her considerable damage. In sight of the Baze,
was boarded from the British sloop of war Herald
cruizing for the Syren 1.-TWO days afterwards was
boarded from the United States brig Syren, lieut..
cambridge, cruizihg for the Herald J!
Target Firing--The Shannon and Tenedos
were firing at Target, in the Bay on Sstur-
day.
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MIttEpeNv1LLH. May 2e

MILE OGEVILLE, Nav 20,
u was foresePp thar no little nscoiIyc ieace
You'd auend the embarrassing OF our tro ps
from Florida. The occupancy of the couh
try W the Spmiard,, ii is gard, and We be
licve upon pretty z cd authority, has i5fus.
cd gen ,raiiY snrit CT d,saGact1a ,sit,obg
our slaves ia that q1artcr. ;,yVerel have
been lately ;p'ero~pied ia snicavosins 20
escape 20 AaEIsU1e This Is ~ esI It
soma magnitude; & unless speeiry oheck
cd, may Je product've of mQcb ngDr0, u not
sti@a1sl with faal cons ~ denecs- Wscss.,
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Wczu York, MN 27.

IS VcTD. f0Tk, DIGY IT.
Fhc friSates United States and MaceIo-
oian, were at sunset last evening, at anchor
rs miles west of y London. The Hornet
VAS under way some dis, ancc a head. upon
a look OUT. IN the afternoon she brought TO
An inward bpund ship. /, IS supp rsed the
fii-ates taking advantage Of y l.. gale x
tia CD weather put tosca this morning.
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mot but indulge the hope, that Congress-. hy.
a timely attention to this business. will frr.e
as from the impending dagger East Flo
rida, n territorial point OF view, is Of lit
tie or no consequence; but as 1t regards the
safety Of this STATE aud the commerce he
tween the Atlantic and Wes;crn states. he.
ing one of the main keys to the trade OF the
Gn!fof Mexico, it is of immcasc importance.
Late accounts represent the Patriots OF
East icrida to be Ia a most distressine COM
dltion. Without bread, in tactwithot,t app
OF the necessaries of life, they are scattered
over the Province, and roam about The. llsce
Nkc wandering Arabs. Even those, it -
said, VINO have taken the caths of allie giaacc
and returned totheir duty, are: slripi~sd OF
their property, whipped twoagh lie streets
OF A"EIsthe, and exposed to alb the indig-
ni'its IT q .iccntiouS popuacc- The Gove.l,'.r
nosbeln8 able toprutect ihe,n. Ills i,A,k-
snip i'lced, and tn us a bitter re;lrc.iun.
that thcse people should be tins tur:icd o.s'
ana abandoned by cur government, alter. i,d-i
vinE cohNded In the assurance that oar
troops would not be Withdrawn till IL Good,
be done consistently with their safety 80.
lSee Mr.. Monroc's letter oF the 2Tt;. .Isy
last, to she Gov. of this state.l Jcui7sQL
The following instance of savage barbara
ty is stated in q letter from Chil;cothe. to
have, occurred after the late surrender OF
inc oEaVe< unt impfrdene NcntuckianS az
Fort Meigs. Il sesough to CHI i'll ones blood
with horror Ore unfortunate victim, a
stout well-looking man. was singled out, and
drawn out OF the crowd and knocked down
with their; tonabawks, he was then held
while scalps were taken frori his head :
and his naked skull beaten with a toma-
hawk. The wretched sufferer lay on thc
ground wriihing aud groaning in agony. In
this situation, one of the indians attempted
to cut his throat with butchers knife, but
only succeeded partially by the exertions OF
the sufferer TO prevent it. lie was then held
down bv or others, whle he received
several stabs in his body. which terminated
together his suiierings and his existence"
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From Niagara, we hear nothing bgt of
preparations, which lead us to expect news
soon. The number of regular troops at the
fort is said to be about four thousand. De-
serters from Fort George (who perhaps may
be spies) state the number of British regu-
lars there at two thousand.
Ontario REPOSITORY.
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from Newport, with tar, 10 the MASTER
AT O'Clock on Friday morning, passed cur
squadron at anchor off Block Point, 10 miles
this side of New London.
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Washingfail. Wan 91.

" HdHtFIEFDFt1 THY oI'
The squadron of cavalry ct this district
rnder the conmaud oe Colonel Taylor,
which had been fJf several days encamord
on inc plain near she Potomac Bri Ike
were in Sturdy discharged from further
attendance AT present and struck their
tents. Their cooduct of this occasion has
sbewn that their SERVICES nay be relied
at any moment that the pres nee ul
an enemy on oar shore shall render actual
service necessary and Col. Car5crry re-
turned thanks in general orders to- the
Commanding officer anl squadron in gene
-ralfo theIr good conduct.
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o..
:, we learn with pleasure, that dis neg frieate now
equippng at Sackets Harbor is, Ivy direction of the
President Of the United States, to bear the name of
Z" GENERAL PIKE" This tribute of respect to
fhe memory of dat honored aud iarnented hero, is
I.o less appropriate than grateful to the national
feeling; and long may the flag of the 90 General
Pike" triumphant Der the waters that
bore him TO the theatre OF his glory and Lu doom
NotIliag can more strkngly mark the tyranny Of
the British naval service, and the compu!aon under
which Americans Impressed hto their service, as
wei as native sssmea, kept, than the curious
fact, announced in paragraph we find in London
print, that the Admiralty have refused to permit
the OF life p,eserVers an invention whose name
points ITS USE for preserving lives at sss lest it
Dhould encourage dessrtisS.
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:. PHILADELPHIA. June 2.
FROM THE ENEMY, BELOW.

NoNa &hAs Di's<N
We have been favored with the following
extract of a letter, dated
EAcLE-WoRKs, M May 81.
Yesterday we were alarmed by the APP
pearance OF the enemy, who landed about
noon. There were two barges, having
about 90 men. Twenty of them landed and
proceeded to Coa,es's farm, at the mouth Of
Our river They tool, from Coates two
COWS and 2 calves, and four cattle from other
persons. On the alarm being given, the
inhabitants turned cut alSlost TO . man.----
twenty Of oar militia t.rore them from the
shore. They arc COW ardty set, that dare
not attack one third their oNn number rhey
have the adv autage by getting out Of the
reach of our musket shot, AID playing upon
us with a six FOUNDER. fortunately none OF
us were injured we were within hail OF
them, and dared them to Coiire Oh shore
At every discharge of thcir sisi FOUNDER, our
men gave three cheers. At about the mid.
die OF the afternoon. we were 1T Mir.
Coates's 500 strong, and well armed, and
| all of our owl inhabitants.
On Saturday evening the, barses took
three sloops and yesterday morning at
sunrise weRt off with them to the heet,
which lies opposite Egg Island. A achf.
and pilot boat lie off Matrices River. 4
lboat sentup with Is militia men, prisoners,
" no hate been released on parole. j have
heayd this moment that one of the barges,
full of men, has got up as far as Port Nor
ris. j do not think they will attempt ruh
ming further, unless they are from 500 to
1000 slrong.--They dread our Meadow
Banks on the margin of the river. They
| form excellent batteries fer us. The alarm
of yesterday was indeed very great. The
| distress of the women and children was
extravagan.. When we first received the
L 4 4 4 i r
Leesburg.
| 1O'C2ock z. M.
| Accounts are just received in several
| ways, that there are 10 barges and four
large vessels within one mile Of the mouth
of the river.
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A letter from Lisbon Of the 1D,b Of April
says, - Brown. Reid & Co. buyc received
adviCes from England, stating thas Admiral
Warren has, or viii be directed to allow
nose vessels to depart from the bIockaded
-,nrts. which we're laden At the ,irpe the
)lockade was made kaova." Flour was
Is dots. 50 cents. Corn ". g.
.trg. tne achr. Rambler nariow, Two day.
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From respectable we are Informed, that
Admiral Cockburn in conversation with gentle
who on board his vessel had stated, that no
vessels would be permitted to leave this country
with cargoes under any circumstances. He also I'M
derstood from the conversation of the Admiral that
the prudence Of the people Of Annapolis in not firing
on the frigate which grounded their city saved
II from destruction Admiral Warren having au-
thorised Coekbn TO set Are to the city in the event
Of an attack on the frigate. COekburn it seems had
pledged his honor oihcer, that he would do Il
in half an hour with loss not exceeding twelve
Cockburn ailedges as his reason fer burning
Hsvre-de the killing of four in the bar
ges, and firing che flag Of truce borne by the first
Lieutenant Of the Marlborough, who was shot
through the hand after landing their object, he
states only to destroy the Iron works.
He further says he does not intend to destroy the
private property (unless when first attacked) if he
did, he sayshe could every day destroy gentIemens
houses aud villages conyensnt the rivers, &c and
Annapolis any hour no chose.
Our informant adds, &" DO not, believe they win at
tack Baltimore; if they had Intended it, they would
have done 1t at first, before the Formidable prepare.
tons to receive him ESQ honorable all who assist
ed in making them) were made. Butt may be mis-
taken your citizens ought tc relax minute, nor
leave any thing undone that be done for your
defence" Fed. Gag.
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u SrArEs' scHooNER ---.-

E*r6ef Of O teuer. from a berson on board one nj
ne armed sei9o '.TS IN he Bay, 10 a j,isad in
KrJftgpoya---- fysSd
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british PAPERS


BY the polite attention OF friend. we have re-
.eived files oi English newspapers To the Goth April
inclusive, from which have, inthe preceding CO.
5umns, made copious extracts. These foreign pa
pers, always acceptable to US, peculiarly at
ehis moment, irom the extreme desrth Of news of
dome site character.
The oursory perusal Of there papers gives us rea-
son to regret, what we have frequently before had
occasion to observe, that the Eastern Editors 10
fecting news from the british prints are much
guided by their particular feelings, in respect
to the powers of Europe, and extract such articles
only as barmonise with those feelings -
We do not find in the prints lying before us,
which we have examined with iiquisitiye eye,
that confidence in the Northern Alliance, that
contempt for The resources and power of France,
which have been Represented to exist m Great Bri-
ttin as well the CONTINENT. The possible
operation of Austria with the enemies OF France,
far from being authenticated, fact, 81 has been
stated, appears merely in the shape OF editorial spe.
suiaiuHs, c.Pror;ed ny no authority whatever. The
advantages said have been Teesntiy gained BY the
erps OF the allies, at least oounterOalahced by
tn ir 1t appears aiso, from certain init
nations in these papers, that the cooperation Of
those powers said to have entered into tie Alliance,
aud the nature and object ct that Alliance, are yet
uncertain or underlined. These remarks we are in
dnoed 10 make, not that We feel much interest in
the state of the present European contest, but to
correct the i'm preston which former statements
may have made on the minds OF those who fecIdf-
forendy from US this head. ID.
Us taus1tdt lfitniSiCf ana lltRdtION, we
have alreadV stated, declined the invitation
20 attend the great dinner in honor Of our
Naval Triumpns. We did not state their
reasons at the tine, bat shall state them now
r the inform alton OF those who had not All
opportUni.y Of bearing them before. The
answer to the invitation expresses regret at
jug Obliged to decline IL but, their go
verument being friendly both to the United
STATES and e. Great Britain, they could not,
ney say, viz, prnpriety partake OF rejoic-
Wg, tde advantages OF either party 10 the
p ejJii5e Vi the other, particularly at this
nonci, when Il is the Emperor Alexan-
ucr's wish 90 produce reconciliation be-
tween bis two friends. The teras and na
ture of tnis reply re dec ~.us, aud such rs
~ ght have been expected.
A severe biit nefited r9buke is conveyed
though pc rbaps not inttndtd, on ihose who
are smng 70 Hske msrry & the severe frost
wh'ca destroi ed 50 many Freucbmen, H. t.e
close Of the late campaign in Northern Eu-
rope in the terms nf tlHs reply, and il car
not int be felt ~ the Hugsian party. I'll !
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Reports have reached ny from Newberp
that two or three British vessels Of war
we've cruising off Beaufort in this STATE
Their object was thought to be to intercept
prizes sud French merchantmen. several Of
which have arrived at Beaufort lately This
report is not generally credited, yet Te
may conclude that the people in that part
,cf the state, suppose it not improbable, from
the CIRCUMSTANCE OF the State Branch Bank
of Ne~bern having sent their specie to this
city for better security. Raleigh Star.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-07
PUBLIC SALE.

I'M the Sd day of August Cour'
~ next, will be exposed to sale IN
Leeshurg, at PEERS TavcrN. II not
previously disposed Ola tract ct l1ano
containing upwards of 500 Acres, near
Goshen, in tbs County of Loudoun.-
This land lies convenient to the Turn
pike Road to the Alexandria market !;
is as susceptible of Improvement from
Plaster Of Paris, as any Land In the
County: has large portiop OF wooo
and meadow land, and is we'll watered-
The improvements are to!erably COM
fortabic.
From the increasing value of iand IN
the neighoorhoot, it is worthy the at
tsrtion afpurchss, RS. 1t NAV be seer
by applying to Mr.. c. Stewart who
lives On the premises Terms OF sale
one third IN hand, and the balance in 8
and Il months, with approved securi-
ty.
Apply to Geo. N Rails, or in his
absence to ] T. Ramsay.
anri' 8 ,awfs
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to Superhne Yellow Bark,

DR.S.s.NFORD'S improved POW.
DER of the BARK, having been used
and highly approved by many physi-
ci,ns of distinguished character in diffe-
rent parts OF the United States the
proprietoris now encouraged to offer
it to the FACULTY in general, under the
persuasion, that no practitioner of taste,
in the choice of his means, carr fail to
be gratiiied in theusc OF this e.es: n,
preparation.-In strength, fseness and
certainty OF operation, ii greatly sur.
passes the bark in common use.
The ESSENTIAL SILT OF
BARK, prepared by the same.
The above articles are put up in par
cells of different sizes, to accommodate
the usual wants of not only physicians,
but of retail druggists, country mer.
chants and private families, Sold by
James Kennedy, sen.
BOOKSELLER; and no other tsrson
Ilerandrsa.
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Boot and shoe Backing.
JOHNSON

RESPECTFULLY informs the gen.
tlemen ci Alexandria, that he has taken
a stand mar the corner Of Royal, on
King street, under Mr.. G iffith's store,
where he intends carrying on the bust.
ness of Backing Boots and Shoes, and
Cleaning Fair Tops.
Having followed the business in the
northern cities, for some time past, he
f1atters himself he shall be able to give
epure satisfaction to his employers, in
respect to ncatNess, despatch and the
excellent qualify of his backing. He
will wait on gentlemen in the morning
for their boots and shoes, which he will
return in the course of the day, or inn
, nedia,ely to those who desire it. His
mode of cleaning preserves the shape Of
the boot, and bis blaeking softens and
enric hes the leather.
May 10
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FOR SALE.

And posse ssion given on the first day
OF January next,
A Very valuable TRACT of LAND,
"A containing $50 acres, lying on the
River Potomac, about two miles above
the Little Falls. in the county of Fair
FIX and state of Virginia. Also, ano-
ther Tract, called Strawberry Vsle, a.
bout three miles from the above.men.
toned. containing six hundred and
twelve acres. Bo,h Tracts have suf.
Gcicncy Of excellent Wood and Tim.
her, are well watered and healthy, pc.
cuIiarly adapted to Grass, the soil ma
turally good, on which from recent ex-
periments Plaster of Paris acts in the
most powerful manner. These Tracts
can be divided into Farms of two to
three hundred acres each The first
Tract is distant from Georgetown FIVE,
the las. nine, and both from AIexsn-
dria thirteen miles. If the above tracts
BE- sold, personal property attached TO
them to the amount of eight or ten
thousand dollars will be for sale, with
which the purchasers Of the land may
be accommodated
Also for Sale, valuable Tract Of
Land, about l3 miles from Georgetown,
containing about 100 acres, near the
mouth of Difficult Run, below the Great
Fall, OF Potomac, on which is a Mill
Seat, surpasse,. by few IN Virginia.
from which Flour may be water borne
to market at the small rate of one quar-
ter Of 4 dollar per barrel.
The above Tracts will be shcwn, and
the terms of sale made known on APP
plication to the subscriber at Strawber-
ry Vale
Richard Bland Lee.
May 81 lawtf
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LOTS AND LANDS.

DUILDING Lots in every section OF
lid this city, and about eighteen hun.
dred acres of Land on the eastern branch
of the Potomac, Immediately opposite
the City, are offered for sale, tor Cash, or
on credit with ecurity.-Also, Lands in
the state. of New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, North and Sou'h
Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky. APP
ply to the subscriber, at Tomlinson's
Hotel, Washington, if before 10th June
next, and afterwards at his residence in
Allentown, Lehigh county, Pennsylvania,
or at his Office in Philadelphia.
James Greenleaf.
City Of Washington, M %. stawtf
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Land for Sale.

I will sell great bargain in small
FARM. containing Ole hundred and
forty acres, lying in the county Of Fair
fax, adjoining the lands OF the late DR..
Henry Rose and Mrs CstharineB Brown,
about six miles from the town OF Alex.
ant1ia and the same distance from the
City Of Washington and Georgetown.
There is on said Farm SMALL Dwell
ing -iouse, Kitchen. sc. a plenty Of
timb.r for lis support, about ten acres
Of excellent n eadow land, and abounds
with good water. Any person wishing
10 purchase will apply to the subscri-
Der who live, near said Farm, and will
shew the premises and make known
the terms OF sale.
Joseph Powell.
June diff
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.lW. 1891

wish to dispose of, on
reasonable terms Young Negro NO.
man Of unt xccptionabie character. She
is a goud servant and excellent nurse.
ALSO TO HIRE,
II Ngroe Boy, about IA or IS years OF
age, who Can be recommendedas house
servant.
Jane H. Slacu'n.
MAY 81 tt
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Renn0Ua5.
rs Joseph SPEAR,

G JOSEPH SPEAK,
Reshectfulty informs Ms friends and tie
hubHc,
THAT he has removed his shop to
Royal.strcet TO the one lately occupied
by Mr.. B. Adamson. near the Coffee
House, where he carries On the CA.
BINET BUSINESS in all its various
branches--hc also makes and repairs
oil kinds Of Musical instruments, such
as Piano Fortes, Bass Viols, Violins,
Guitars, &c and will also furnish Ma
hogany Collins for grown persons tor
fifteen dollars. He hopes the quality
of his materials, the soundness of bis
work and the strict attention he in
tends paying to his business, will en-
sure him encouragement from gene
rous public. All the above branches
of business will be executed at the
shortest notice.
November %. law
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Bank of Alexandria,

June S, 1918.
THE Stockholders in this institution
are hereby notified. that a dividend of 4
per cent. for the last half year,is this day
declared, and will be paid to them or
their legal representatives on Thursday
tho 9th inst.
By order of the Board,
Jas. L. M'Kenna.
Cashier.
July s: cow.