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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-26
Iohn Gardner Laid

HIS FOR SHE,
Muscovado Sugars in hhds. tierces and
bbls.
West India Rum in puncheohs,
Coffee and Pepper in bags,
Imperial, Gunpowder, Young Tyson
Skin, and Hyson Teas, of the lat
estimportations, in quarter chests
and boxes,
Russia Herap and Iron,
Swedes Iron assorted,
Russia Sheetings, Duck and Ravens
Duck,
bale Spanish Wool,
by 10, 7 by 9, 9 by IL, and 10 by -
Bristol Glass, in whole and hall
boxes,
Soap, Candles and Goldfish in box
es. Figs
Lisbon Floor Mats,
Whiskcy and Apple Brandy In tlerccs
& bills.
Few or. casks old Sherry, London Par
ticular Madeira aud Streights Rec
Wine,
Cordage sad Lines of various sorts,
Writing and Wrapping Paper,
Msn's, Woren's and Children's Shoes
in'barrels and boxes,
Bottle Corks in bales,
Sole Leather
Few sacks Liverpool Blown Salt,
Chalk and Plaster of Paris.
Also, PLOUGHS ofthe most approved
construction, and one pair French
Burr Mill Stones.
OCTOBER s.
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LAWRASON & FOWLE

LAWRASON & FOWLE
HAZE FOR SALE
THE Cargo Of Schooner Traveller,
Capt. Morrow, from Portland, of 1000
feet merchantable and clear Lumber.
Also, LANDING,
45os lbs. Seine and Sewing Twine.
100 boxes mould and dipt Candles.
80 cases sweet Oil.
10 barrels tanners Oil.
February !,
:, Lawrason 81 Fowle,
Have just received-ang for Sale
22o Boxes fresh
RAISINS.
May "a
PLOUGHS.
HE subscriber has lust received
< for sala, a number of the much
admired Connecticut made Plouohs.
IJno G. Ladd..
WHO HAS ALSO FOR SALE.
S puncheons old Jamaica Spirits
3 casks Brandy
10. casks sweet Wine
20 barrels Beef
$50 pieces Russia Sheeting.
Tuiv Y q
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LOTS AND LANDS.

LOTS AND LANDS.
% UILDING Lots in every section OF
Y 3 this city, and about eighteen bum
dred acres of Land on the eastern branch
If the Potomac, Immediately opposite
the City, are offered for sale, for cash, or
On credit with security .-Also. Lends IN
the state. of New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia. North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky Ap-
plv to the subscriber, at Tomllnsop'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 Creenleaf.
City Of Washington, May -. stawH
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mo. 4o39.


ELOPFD from Fai field, in the coun.
Ia tycfFre derrick and Commonwealth
OF Virginia, on or about the TIN day OF
March last, negro slaye naD,edt AM
THONY the property of the late VIII
liam b. Page, deceased. Anthony is a.
bout feet inches n height, OF sub.
substantial form, light yellow complce.
ton, and rather of an affeminate voice.
He is about g years ofase, was brought
up house servant ard has been acCus.
toned to that course of employment al
his life. He is slave Ct great capacity
ard considerable ingenuity -he reads
he plays the fddle-and possesses .
great mechanical tu,n-he car % rough
carpenters work and make combs. Tie
above reward will be given if ADthay
should be apprehended at tie distance
of 100 miles from Fairfield, and brought
to the subscribers living in Aiexandris.
But if unprecedented at the distance OF
less than 100 miles, Fifty Dollars will DO
given if he is secured in goal, and no.
tice given to the Subscribers.
Tho. Swami,
Edmd. I. Lee.
.Admrs. Of Vim. B. PageGee'd,
Mays
The Editors Of the Federal Republi.
can, National Ipteliigencer and Gazette
Of the United States, will publish the a.
bove in their papers, and send their &C.
counts To this lf1ce
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i no. Swami,
Edmd. l. Lee,
IT, LET.
Admrs. Of Vim. B. PageGee'd,


tnd possession giyen On the first day
of September next good dwelling
house and stand for Mercantile Bust.
ness as my IN the town, on he south
side Of Prince Street, nearly opposite
Mr. John G. Ladd's dwelling house.
This pro oerty will be rented io' ono
year, ending the is. September, 1917,
which will he the expiration OF my
iease Oh said property. apply to Wm.
& Newton or the subscribe living In
said House for toms,
Bazel Hurdle.
July 8.
The above property and
a House and lot adjoining,
or either, will be sold a great
bargain on application to me
i will take bank stock or
goods, or will give 6 l2 or
IS months credit by receiv-
ing one fourth of the pur-
chase mo1ey in hand,
Vim. c. Newton.
AupuSt 10
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-17
NEWPORT May 1.
zHe,neYs from England.

2HeneWs from England.
Provisions of every kind were scarce and
dear in England--Beef flom 81 to 1Od ster
ling per pound, American flour $50 shillipgs
sterling.
The British cabinet lad been for a long
time engaged III the examination of witness
ses and consultations thereon touching the
character and conduct of the Princess of
Wales. The Princess had addressed letters
TO the Prince and TO the Speaker of the
House of Commons ito the former upon
the subject of her daughters education. 9,
complaining of the restrictions npon her VII
sits to the Princess TO the latter upon the
subject of the examinations before the Priyy
Councl--and the injury thereby accruing
TO the character her Royal Higness land
claiming the interference and protection of
Parliament. This subject, however indif-
ferent to us, had excited strong sensations
in England, and almost every one was array
ed on the side of the Princess or Of her royal
Consort: it appears, however, that the sub
ject had been dismissed by the Council -
The following article to that effect is from n
London paper of March GIVE have in.
finite pleasure IN announcing, that the new
examinations ard inquiries respecting the
Princess OF Wales, have been stopped, by &
with the advice of the confidential servants
of the crown. They had produced no dis
coyeries injurious to the Princess: and no
farther attempts of the kind are to be made"
The subject had been several times brought
before Parliament, but not in a shape that
weuld warrant any decision. On the 31st of
March there was desultory debate upon
motion Of Mr., Whitbresd to call upon Earl
MORA for explanations of certain passares
in letter addressed by him to member of
the. Grand Lodge Of FreS- Masons, tending
10 incolpate the Princess of Wsles--Mr.
WIS motion was declared to be out of order.
and the order ofthe day called for and car
ried. The Times, OF April LIST, speaking of
the letter of the Earl Of Mora, remarks:-
There has existed foul and sancujnarv
conspiracy, against the life and honor of the
iPrincess Of Wales; which has only been de-
teated by the good sense and humanity of the
British nation"
The LoSdoD Gazette, March 81, saws -
The Prince Regent having expressed his
wish TO the Princess Charlotte that she
should visit her mother, the young Princess
accordingly dined yesterday at Montague
House, with the Princess of Wales"
The Chancellor of the Exchequer in the
House of Commons March 81, in proposing
what he called :" some war taxes, said
the only remaining duty he had to propose
was one which depended on different prin-
siples of extensive policy il was on the
importation Of American cotton wool. Ger
tainly the blockade extending from Rhode
Island must greatly prevent the supply of
NE raw material, solar as America " As con.
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NEw.YoRK Ma 6

Extract Of a letter from Ne.r- London 70 .ke Ed.
'tor of she Colombian, ,datea 1Tiy 3, 1913
have to inform you that Alfred Carpenter.
an aged and respectable citizen of Norwich
Co having been informed By some ofthe crew
belonging TO the Fox, which was caoturcd M.
Other day and carried into Mistick. tbsr his
son, John Carpenter, was then on board the RI.
mites, -, on the Block Island station. can,s
ihhe diately to our city, to solicit means To res
cue ms son from slavery, where he had heenS
'of hve long years. Being myself acquainted
Win the Old man we without loss of time nro
cured smack, ms q fiag. volunteered my SER
wees to take charge ofher, and took the tytber
aiong wlth me. On the same day about TWEEN
y ave miles to the southwark Of Block Island
, discovered the "a, with the Orpheus frigate,
~ my 10. AS soon MS they perceived our fag.
'"c oarge with lieutenant was sent TO us
went on board and took the d gentleman will
, me- whs with the utmost difficulty crawled un
Tue side He found his long lost child. The
Ting was truly affecting. was received by
sir ihomos Hardy, with ever, mark of pol;tc.
ness. When made known my business. lie told
,''o IL the young man was an American he should
nave ms discharge Immediately; which WAS oc.
cordingiy done. took the baggage at his re-.
guest belonging to SONG of his officers snd
rev now prisoners here, with an open letter
70 'hem' and returned. john Carpenter informs
me there are four more Americans ON hosrJ
viz 7''-'''''i % i'i'iseIi'
;, Edward Ried, of Nantucket. IS years in
-. ",iillians Banks, of Hampton, Virginia,
John Clements, Of Nantucket or New. York.
John Sicols of New-York.
.capt: Hardy told me he would discharge a.
ny American from his ship with proof of their
beng such. You will please TO inert in your
useful paper, such parts of this as may be BEN
ehciAl TO the public, and obIige, &c.
so. CHAMPLIND
Inc orpheus irigate sent ashore at New
London few days ago 80 American nr;.oner.
OF whom two We're impressed seamen.l
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ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF FRANC.

LUIS XVIII &c. &c.
The moment IS at length arrived. when Divine
providence appears already to break in pieces the
Instrument OF his wrath. The usnrper of The tbrore
of ST. Louis, the devststor OF Europe, exDeriences
reycrses in his tGrn. Shall they have no other eT
iect but tat Of aggraysting the esamties s France
AND WIZ size not dare to overtuTn an odious now
or, no longer protected by the illusion of victory
What preJudIoes, or what fears cnn now ureVent
her from throwing herself into the arms of her
KING aud from recognizing in the establishment
OIL hs legitimate authority, the only pledge Of uni
Oh, peace and happiness, which his promises bsye
90 often guaranteed TO his oppressed subjects
Being neither able, nor inclined TO obtain, but ty
their Efforts, that throne which his rights and their
SicciioDs can alone confirm, what wishes should be
adverse TO those which he has Invariably entertain
ed what doubt can be started with regard to his
paternal intentions!
The king has said in his preceding declarations.
aud he reiterstcs the assurances that the adninia
tration and Judicial bodies shall be maintained 4,
the penitude Of their powers that he will preserve
Their places 20 those who at present hold them and
WHO shall take the oath OF fidelity TO him that the
tribunals, dcpottaries Of the laws shall prohibit al
prosecutions bearing relation to those unhappy
umes OF which his return will have forever sealed
te OBLIVION That 10 fine, the code polluted by the
name oil Napoleon, but which, for the most part
contains only the ANCIENT ordinances aud customs
OF the realm, shall remain in force, with the excep.
uOn OF ensctments contrary to the doctrines of re
on, which as well as the liberty of the people has
long been subject to the caprice Of the tyraht.
The Senate IN which are seated some men 81
Justly distinguished for their talents, and whom 90
many services nay render ustrious in the ewes al
France aud Joe erity-that body, whose utility
ana lnPortanss SAD never be duly appreciated ill
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FOREIGN.
BOSTON, May 3.

BosToN, May 3.
Mr.. Rhodes, passenger in the Hone, ar
rived at this port from Corunna informs that
previous to his quitting Falmouth, which.
was on the fourth of April, an expedition
which had embarked FOR America, was coun-
termanded, IN consequence of dispatches
from this country, combining the Seaman's
Dill. a messenger was also, ordered to pro-
coed with dispatches to our government.
n body OF 500 Spanish troops were embar-
ked ola board the English transports at Cor
unna, supposed be destined to South A
merica
1t appears, that all the Hans-towps.
all Prussia, and the whole north of Germa
ny, are IN a state of instruction against the
French" Down with Napoeon-Lone live
the Emperor of Russia, I" was the general
cry.
On the thirteenth of March, the last of
the French Authorities and the Military left
Hamburg, having surrendered the KEYS to
the Mayor.
The London times of March l6. says.-
son Tuesday last, John Edward Egmond
CRlLLON, alias Saubrien, alias Count
Ware, alias Major tombstone, was appre
hended at Lymington, and committed to the
county jail, under the alien act" 1t is adj.
ded that the above person is the capt Hem
ry accused by the Americans of having
been employed by ]. Craig. The Editor
remarks, 1--WE always supposed Count
CRlLLON and HENRY, we've different
persons, tho associates in deception"
Messrs. Labouchere and Borski, or a mis-
SIGN from Holland, 10 the Russian Minister.
arrived III London, ON the 18th of March.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-17
ID o nj Il s TIC.
Bur FALo, April 90.
- PETTY WARFARE


On the morning Of the 9Th, at sun-rise =
sporting party, consisting of lieutenant bud
Icy, OF the United States navy, stationed at
SLACK Rock Dr. J. Trowbridge, and f. n.
Merrill, of this village, attended by three
seamen, prSseeded from the navy-yard 10
strawberry and, near the head of Grand
Island, for the purpose of hunting water.
fowl. Owing to the ice running in large
Quantities they supposed their situation was
perfectly secure. At 9 O'clock, a party NJ
the British, of ID men, commanded by lent
Fittzgibbon, of the 49th regiment, landed
umperceived and made them prisoners
They were sent the same day to fort George
DIR. Trowbridge and Mr.. Merrill were ner.
mitted to return on this side on the 18Th a
fort Niagara. They informed us that tbev
had an opportunity Of seeing most of the of
hcers from fort Erie to fort George and tba,
they were all of the 46th, exceDt Two wiz
belonged to Glengary regiment, proyin.
cial corps. 80 that calculating from this cir
cumstance, 1t Is act probable that the Bri
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DELAWARE. (o.) May 5, 1918.
SIR


BY the return of an express from this
10 Upper Sandusky, it is ascertained, that
Fort Meigs is besieged. Gen. Harrison has
sent to Fort Finley, TO sink boat loaded
with Cannon ball, aid not to have any mail
attempt to pass.
The British and Indians, sc. &c. are
computed at 5000 men. understand, that
Gen. Clay, and the Kentucky troops, had not
arrived when the bombardment commenced
ON the S0th ult. have just returned from
Norton, and am calling out mounted vol
nnteers, IN every contiguous direction, to
rendezvous at this place and Norton imme-
diately-with respect to the advancing of
the one years troops, raising under your *
Gen. Cass's superin,endance, you will dis
pose OF them as you may judge best. For
age and provisions can be furnished at this,
and in advance, by the United States. On
tins occasion, you are desired to exert your
authority and influence. to bring or send all
the mounted men YOU can. My object is 10
attempt to force through to Fort Meigs, il
necessary, and in any event, 10 secure the
public stores at Upper Sandusky, and lie
liere the frontier inhabitants from a panic
which has seized them In case Cen NJ
Arthur is absent, Gen. M'ILene is directed
TO raise the men.
In haste,
RI. METGS.
GEN. M'ARTRUR.
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tisp terce ia round nambets. can amoeut G.,
<haa 1000 men. tr,m fort Erie TO ia,
G<1r1e The British officers s;a:cd ;iiat nc-
neral Proctor, formerly col Proctor, E.I
proceeded against gen. Harrison, with a COZ =
siderable body Troops, composed OF rcgu-
lars, militia, and Iudians
Contrary to the inN aria5le practice of the
officers OF the United States navy to the Bri =.
tish officers in similar situations, VII. have
been paroled or exchanged ,mmctia,c!v,
lieutenant Dudley, il is believed, will be tor
trred with long and fatiguing journey TO
Boston, via Quebec.
Lieutenant FiHzgibbon assigned as rea .
son Tor capturing the sporrsmen, that he tx. :.
suspected them OF passing TO the island ID
settle an c6air cfhonor!
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-17

aver The resorston-esn rNn TO pers Give the glo-
rions destiny which sum mons it. To become the first
instrument ct that great benefaction which will
prove tue most solid, well rs the most honorable
guarantee oil ats existence and its prcrogatives
on the subjects ol property, the king, Who has
already announced his intention 10 employ the most
proper means for conci!iating the interest of all,
pere,ives III the numerous settlements which have
taken pace between the old and new land holders,
the means OF rendering those Utmost srperfu-
Gus. lie engages, however, to in,erdict all pro
eeedingsby the tribunals contrary to such settle
lmcnts; TO encourage voluntary arrang ements and
On the part of himself and his fanny to set the cx-
ample fall those sacrifices which may contribute
70 the repose OF France, and the Sihcere union Of
lFrenchmcn.g
| The king has guaranteed To the army tho main.
tenanee O! The ranks, employmcnts, pay, and ap.
pomtments which it at present enjoys. lie pro
misses also 10 gcpcrals, officers and soldiers wht
shall sisnalisc themselves in support of h;s cause
rewards more substantial, distinctions more no
Ihorabie than any they receive from an Usur
per, always ready to dsown, or even Ia dread tha
services. The King binds himself anew 10 abolish
that perncious conscription, which DESTROYS al,
happincss OF families and the hone % the country
Such always have been, such s,:ll ARE the inten
tons OK the king. His rc-cstahlshment or th
throne OF his ancestors will lie Tor France Only tia
happy transition from the caamites III a a ar whiol
tyranny perpetuatcs, 10 the blessings of a soil,
lpeace, for which foreign powers can never find a
NY security but in the vorl o, the legitimate sove
reign.
Hars~el, FEB. 1, 1919.
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LONDON, March 90
An order has arrived at Plymouth, and ext.nds
to all the ports to exercise the seamen every dgv
at the great guns. The men on board The guard
shipseAereise four times day. Ii this measure had
been adopted twelve month since, we shoul, not.
nave lost single irgatc, as the sHberiorTfg of tie
.3rIericans consists not 80 much in khe Le-fb r
their Jrigates or IN tie number eftfefr hands. az
ga MeIr Precis;0n and qtlicEness Of fi,ine-the
result ofexercising their guns every day, for stx
or SEVEN years in succession. The Macedonian
was hulled ~ times the Java lost most OF her
men by the first broad side, and wan afterwards IL
terAIly Knocked to pitces.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-17
IYoRrHlNea.x Lthru os

" ORTHINGTIN, .1IlrK %.
A skirmish took place s.. me DAYS since
on the Lake, between a small party Of en-
Harrison's men, am! an equal number of
Indians. They were in skifiS on the water.
tor what purpose we have not learned.-
Our men were victorious: The Urb,nna
paper says, the enemy had men killed:
aud our party 2.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-17

1t isnow completely surrounded. 1900 mr.
htis from kentucky, going to join Harrison,
were within 10 CT l2 miles OF the Fort on
the 30th; but finding that 1000 indians were
between them and the Fort, had to fallback
lev miles. Reintorcemeuts frum this STATE
win go on iuMediately. What the result is
10 be, We Cannot teN.'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-17

cerred. Bnt he had reason to believe that if ii
encouragement were given TO import from o.
Their quarters the deficiency might be made,
good. 1t was true that uncertainty might |
Tempt the merchantin bringing goods srom |
very distant country but not long ago. when
an embargo was laid les NTerica aud conse
quent stoppage of trade took place, encour-
aSement was given for the import alton Of l..
india cotton, which unfortunately came too
late as the American ports had been reopen
CO. There was quality of this wool (the
oea isiandfrom Georgia, particularly fine,
7, and very important for superior articles bat
in the Isle OF Bourbon there was some equal
to 1t; and as in the East Indies ine articles
we're produced, there might be an obj in
procuring liked supply of them from thence,
coarser kinds were TO be had in the Brazils
and other places. He believed that the
stock now on hand would be sufficient till the
supplies should arrive. He might also in
dnige, perhaps in the probability of an in
tercourse being re established with Ameri-
ca IN sufficient time. He should propose an
additional duty of half pence per pound,
winch would not be prohibitory, though it
might De protective, but if imported in neu-
trail ships he SIN ould propose to raise it to 6
pence per ID. Our consumption was about
So'OOO,O0O lbs. per ann. Of which SO,0OO,OO0
came from America. The Brazils and the
I e. ana w. indies made up the rest; the to
tai amount, however had frequently exceed,
ed !2o,ooo,000. This might increase the price
OF the raw materials but in hame consumpti
on II would but be fraction. This duty he
Thought might produce about 25O,0OOl."
Orders had been given by the Admiralty
TOR the exercising of the seamen at the guns
on board the British ships, a. least once eve
ry day.
Inc American account of the capture of
the Java was published in London the 22d
OF March, and caused much speculation &
irritation We have selected several arti-
c!es from the London papers on this sub
ject. The Courier Ga ministerial paper)
remarSing on the American captures, ssys |:
=" What and where is the loss of national
glory or naval renuwn> Three of our fri :
gates have been captured by--!Vhat FL fri
, gates They are called So by the Amcri
cans and the opposition. but they deserve
tooe called frigates, just a much as a boy de-
serves to be called a man; they are line of
butte shihs, equal in ,izc u in weight ofne
tai"
Several persons of distinction have been
arrested at Vienna. OF this number sete-
raj are military nen of distinction.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-05-17
LONDON, March ST.

The Lord mayor has fixed Friday next for
Common-Hsll TO take into consideration the
proprlety OF presenting loyal & affections,e
Address so her Royal Highness the Princess Of
Wsies, On the subject of the lately exposed
wicked * cruel attempt against her highne,s's
character and life
A DePuts;ion OF Merchants int~ested in the
trade between this country and America, stten-
ded at the Board of Trade, on TUESDAY, TO Oh
tam information upon certain points,
lie gentlemen first required to know, in case
the Bll before Congress for tie admission into
America OF Certain goods OF British msnufac-
ture, should be carried into II law, who tier the
British government would permit then to b..
exported Tor that purpose Answer-Provided
IL Alail appear that tlere is not q sufficient de-
m.nd for such goods, for the continent.--Iti
Was next asked-Will such goods be allowed
to be exported on board of neutralsl Answer
= Yes, Lastly, the gentlemen wished to be in
formed, 1t government would under any circum-
stances, grant .iicensesfor American vessels TO
export the British goods in question Answer
No.
An act of atrocious bsrbsrity is said to have
ceen committed by Rapp, Governor of Dantzic
1t ~ stated that 200 of the citizens having
waited upon him, as deputaion to advise the
surrender of tie town tn the Russians, in con
sequence OF the privatiOns endured by tie in
habtsnts, he ordered thew no lie 20 e surround
ed and shot.
The following lists Of vessels captured from.
Ike Americans, (omiiting such rs have here
tofore been pubIished) has been transmitted TO
John Wilson q qkcr.E.q by the respecti,e
Commanders in Chief
BY Admiral Lord Keith, x. 3. between the
3lst July 1879, and the s5th March 1919,
far as returns have been received. Total 90.
BY Admiral Sir Richard Bickerton, Bart to-
tai 3.
BY Sir Robert Calder. Total 8.
BYfyiGe Admiral Stirling, Jamaica station
Totaf27.