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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12
ISAAC ROBBINS
OFFERS FOR SALE,
AT his wholesale aud retail! Sore, Gems
tire OF King sreet--

tire OF King sreet--
Eighty packages Of Tea,
Is cases, each "a two pound cannIs'
tiers, superior gunpowder.
4 cases, each "a two pound cannls-
tefs, superior Hyson
81 quarter CHESTS, half or. chssss'
Is Cstty and 10 Catty boxes Gunpow-
der, Imperial, Hyson, Young hyson'
Campoy and Bohea.
5000 weight best white and green
Coffee,
5000 weight loaf, lump and pi &c
Sugar.
% bales Georgia upland Cotton.
Muscovado Susa, in hogsheads and
barrels.
MIolasses in hog sheads and barrels.
Blown Salt IL sacks or bulk.
Rice Pepper; Allspice; Ginger;
Mace; Nutmcgs; Cloves; Cinnamon !;
Coppcras; Birthstone Alum Spa
nisa-hoat Indigo Fig-biue Starch !;
Glae; refined s.ltpe.re; Peari-ass {;
Gauper Salts; Powder; SHOT; Bar
lead; cut Nails; Candies ) Sop !;
James-river manufactured I bacco -
Saaf; Writing Sc Wrapping psper,
&c SC sc. ali OF whick he is dispo-
scd 10 sell on very moderate terms.
March 2. div laW5m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12
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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12
Removal.
e. JOSEPH SPEAR,

Reshccffnfly 1nforais MS jriencS ana me
fu6Lc,
THAT he has removed his shop TO
Royal.street 10 the one lately occupied
bv Mr.. B. AdaSson, near the Coffee
House where he carries on the ca.
BINET BUSINESS in ali It's various
branchss--he also makes. and repairs
all kinds of Musical Instruments, such
as Piano Fortes, Bass Viois, Victims,
Guitars, sc. and will also furnish Ma
hogsny Collins for grown persons for
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 a gene.
rous public. All the above branches
OF business viii BIS executed at the
shortest notice.
November 20. law
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12

- Superhne Yellow Bark,
( DRsS.sNFORD'S improved POW
DER of the BARK, having been used
and highly approved by many physi-
ci,ns of distinguished chsractes In dlffe-
rent parts of the United States the
proprietor is now encouraged to offer
it to the FACULTY in general, under the
persuasion. that no practitioner of taste,
in the choice of his means, can fail to
be orati6ed in the use of this elegant
Internationally strength, fineness and
serssnty of operation, 1t greatly sur
3asses the bark in common use.
ALSO,
The Essential SILT or
BARK. prepared by the same.
The above articles are put up IN par
cells OF different sizes, to accommodate
the usuatwants of not only physicians
nut of retail druggists, country mer-
.aants and private famiies.-So!d by
I James Kennedy, sen.
I BOOKSELLER, and no other hsrso1
.4ieIsn6rs&.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12
NOTICE..

CAPTAIN THEOPHILUS BOWIE,
late Commander Of the sChr. .4lcrandria
Zone of the regular Packets running be-
tween the City Of Baltimore, Alex ndria,
and Georgctown,Sc has been 'lscharg-
ed from our employ, for sufficient caus-
es, which will BE made kRown ifrequir-
ed--Thcrefore, all persons having &C
counts to settle for Freight, will pay the
subscribers only.
WILLIAM BALL, Baltimore.
BEDE CLEMENTS, Alexandria.
April st
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12

To be sold or let on ground
Rent forever.

NCIit tOiS NSls
WISH to sell or rent my Bake
House, the Dwelling House attached
to it, and the Lot thcreunto belonging
situated at the corner OF Oronoko and
Water streets, formerly occupied by
Mr.. Andrew Jameson. 1t is an excel
lent building and extends westWartily
from Water street about 1913 feet. /
will take a low price Fer it.
will also sell or let on sround rent
forever, several very handsome lots on
Commerce street, setween Fayette and
West streets, and an half acre lot on
the South West corner OF Payne and
Prince streets. These lots are in the
most improving part OF the town and
ar daily increasing in value.
Also, very handsomely situated
Lot on the east side OF Washington
street, between Judge fltzhesh's new
brick house and Queen street. Ibis
Lot is 63 fest front and run. eastward-
ly US feet % 10 feet alley-it has al
so the benefit Of another 10 feet alley
Oh the south side OF 1t.
Also, three lots at the upper end OF
King Street in the very centre OF the
present rapid Improvements. going on
there.
Also, lot on the north west corner
of Queen and St. Asaph streets, and Sc
yeral other lots situated on Queen, st.
Asaph, Oronoko, Water, and Union
streets.
John Dundas.
Il
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12

Joseph h
Garner gE,,s
OEFERSS
By THolE,lp
40 Or. chests IL
50 boxes lh'
10000 lbs green !
10000 lbs. loaf al
los bids I New D.
$50 bbis} Sqa
1000 lbs Pepper
70 hhds retailing Vi
5 pipes, 6 hall ~
Madeira
5 pipes Sicily VI.
Is qT casks old SKI
E do ssta
IA pipes Red C&ba
10 cases Choice { ii
2 butts, /? bali
5 pipes, 6 ha.. pa
Tcnerifs
ls pipes real Cs,u
S pipes Gin
90 puncheons Wee.
Is puncheoDs AID &
Rum
10 bbls, Peach B1l
IS do. " aiskI
500 gallons Old b
3 hhdS. Cbe.T b
50 dozen HlJN;l
Stout
30 bales Cotton
500 ID. Bengal lnla
SEQ ID. Bright Ni.t
5000 ID. GosheD sa
500 bush. gfcma a
Mace, AutGla
mento, race and rs
Pepper, AImoDt.1
Bariey,AIuS!ardrNI
Wine aud CySa
Salts, Bark, Sc'aa
Soap, Spcrmac;'i q
dies,m2ccsa5a ~
chewing io5aoa q
Petre, .Arno::c, So
stone. GYhPO'u''
Hairpouler.s l's
Wrapping PF:t. !
Bed Cords, LaEJ
&c.
". 3. 50 t9sa
cLOgER SEED
March s.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12
PUBLIC SALE.

Pursuant to a decree OF the
County Court Of Fairfax, IN the suitef
Charles dig9ee against john aelver
a,,a Josish Watson IN Chancery, VIII
he EXPOSED To Public Saloon the Pre-
n,,ses. on Thursday the 18th day OF
NJ next, ;l,at part>af the Stamrhill
Ter not dispose;i of at foemer sale,
cansistine of Lots No IS 81, 81 md
IS. Sau tanning in tae Whole % acres
IsApoles The situation OF these lets
so eon,cnient 70 town, wia renaer
thsm an objstt 70 purchasers ana tue ne
sale viii be made on eredi5 on o
and 10 months, the paymcn,s TO De Sc
cured to the satisfaction OF the CON-
JAMES KEITH,
GEORGE GiLPIN.
FRANCIS 'PfyToN'
Commissioners.
Al. eolotd6t
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12

We wish to purchase a
good, young family HORSE, such A.. a.
will run in Gig, and ride well APP
ply to 90
Bryan Hampson q 90.
March IL
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12
April 5.
LEES ELIXIR.

A sovereign remedy for colds, obsti-
nate coughs, oatarsghs, asthmas, sore
throats and approaching consumptions
Messrs. Michael Lee, e Co.
You are at liberty to use my name
in TIE recommendation of Lees Elixir
as from repeated trials | have toundi'
an excellent remedy for colds, coughs:
sc.
RD. BARRY.
BaLT1MonE, June 20, 1910.
Mcssrs. MlehaelLee e Co.
was attacked with most violent
cold, q severe cough and pain In the
breast. which continued to grow worse
- during Which my appetite failed and
nv voice filtered sc much that ii was
with Tie utsost exertion could pro-
nounce a single sentence louder than
my breath. Some Of my friends hav.
ing observed to me that much good
had been done by the use OF Lees t..
Dir. advised me to procure bottle
from Messrs Warner and Hanna,
which | accordingly did-and to those
persons unacquainted with the merits
OF this medicine, it will appear asto.
nishing that three doses should remove
the pains in my breast, and the use OF
one bottle only restored me to perfect
health.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-04-12
NEGROES FOR SALE.
Notice.

Notice.
THE Stockholders in the Hunting
Creek Bridge Company, are no.
flied. that an Election, for a Preslden,
and FourDirectors, will be held at the
Tou.House on Monday the Sd day oil
May next. ,, r.
Treasurer.
April 5.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12

Russid.--It is said (says tile George :.
town Federal Republican, that the Russian.
Minister lately offered his mediation for
the restoration of peace between the United
States and Great Britain, but it was de-
clined by MIR. Madison.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12
NAVAT4nr.FENCE

A joint committee OF bo,h houses Of the
Massachusetts legislature, were appointed,
x nave reported il favor of building sa1P
OF THE LINE Cf "a guns, to he called the
NlSsachHsett8-and that the same when
completed aud eqnippcd. be offered to the
government OF the Umsed States, TO be en-
ployed by them during the present war
with Great Britain. PhH Gaz.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12
FROM SACKET'S HARBOR.

Extract Of Il letter from a maj Samuel
Sfc7vart, Tcoi. Prior's regiment of de-
tdched militia, 10 Judge Child, Of Green
.fcid, dated Suckers Rar6or January Z.
:" We are here, frozen in as might be
expected the Lake not crossab!e yet !;
but soon will be. Our Teet, the object of
the enemy's attention, is laid up within the
point. in such line as -ill protect the viii
iage and itself from An attack from the
east the United States troops are located
at. and east Of fort Volunteer, so as TO make
a cross fire with the feet, and defend US
from the southeast fort TomplSins, YOU
recollect,Sis calculated to meet an enemy
from y west 10 n. east, &c the 4th brigade
is situated so as to afford protection from 5,
west to northwest /; so that we are ready to
meet a foe at all points-and troops Of ali
descriptions are on the alert, and since the
weather has become settled winter wealth
er, we have made very considerable i'm
provement in exercise and ..mane wiring
ior the last three or four weeks, the wea-
;her has been mild and about as good fox
military Improvement, as could be wished.
Our camp has become more healthy than
it has been, since the rains have ceased
and although there has been much sickness,
the mortality has not been very great con-
sidcrlng our numbers. have been told, that
'Ilyhtul representations are made of cur
situation in the country, which am dispo
sed to give you tie pleasure of contradic
ting. Our actual loss by death stands thus
II mean at this post, and of the 4th bri
sade)-Capts. lieuts.1, sergeants 9, Cor
porals 3. & prvates IL. SO stands the footing
Of my lcdger-as posted up to January 4th
With this information you may confront
the reports OF 10 dying in day. and it may
at least, afford some consolation 20 those
who have friends at this station
The masts of the ship Madison are all
up-another sharp sailing boat, calculated
for dispatch, is in considerable forward
ness.
There are thousand flying reports
Prospecting the British force at Kingston /;
many are of the opinion that we shall re-
cerve visit from them, and we at least
ought to act as though we expect it-and
do assure you, that If the event were GER
tain, we could not do more than we are do
ing to meet il.
Few or 10 discharges are now grant
ed. Furloughing less frequent than it has
been, and those of US who remain, expect
TO tough it out" SARATOGA Pat.
Troy, ian. 90.
We are informed by a gentleman of this
rU"u, no ,eCeiye,i MS information from d
person direct from Sacket's harbour, that
4 battle was fought there a few DAYS since
between about 800 Sailors and numerous
body of the Militia, in which the sailors
were defeated, having one of their number
killed, and great many wounded, some OF
them very badly. The sailors were armed
with ciubs--ve were not Informed what
weapons their opponents fought with--thir
" are said to have beet LETT on the fiald
| after the battle.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12

The privatesr schooner Eagle, Captain
Connolly, OF shls par: captured on the 25th
ot Dccember an English schooner with
cargo Of dry goods, icvoiccd az S2l,O00.-
Also a vessel under Sp@0is1 colors, with
valuable cargo, acknowledged by the su
percargo BritIsa property. They were both
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12
re tie Editors gfthe National IatelHgcnccy.
28h January, 1913.

r.
28h JaHnary, 1873.
GENTLEMEN,
a publication signed up. b. Porter
has Appeared in sund1y public prints, Ia
which the writer protceses to give a true
account Of the prominent transactions o|
tie 25th November, and LIST Of December.
al bi-rk Rock.--5omc facts are eruly sta
ted; bot wherever the writer gives MN
brre, t.iS statements arc Il muse presume
wiltui!Y) incorrect.
10 states ,hat on the 27th November.
theNe we're collected near Black Rock $500
LrFECrIvg men, uHder NV command :
tbagoa the 18Th, 20oJ or 5000 we've err
barhcd; that on Tie mornu1, Of tie 1t
Decc'aber, 1000 men without order or
restraint, were dischArsins their muskets
Is the hayward.
! affirm that or thc 9th Novcmbcr.
there wee collected in the neirhborhool Of
il * Erck sot more than $500 r.fSckfyc
rgei, non commissioned officers aad pri
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12
NEW YORK, Feb. 3
Extract ofa letter. dated W London, Jan.
%. 1918.

II, TO %
Lieutenant Gamble Of the United
States navy. passed through here last even
ing, reported. that an American vessel ar
rived at Hol '.es' Hole, spoke six line OF
battle ships (French) of the Grand Bank
of Ne wfouudiaud, Is days ago.-W AdO.
About three hundred Of the ". States
troops have left the camp a, Greenbrsh
80 Sleighs for Sackets Iiarbor in conse-
qUence Of Information having been received
that the British were preparing to make a
descent upon that place for tho purpose OF
destroying tic Aotiiia there.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12

Yates, Of every corps uader my command
NOT riore than 1900 of those were liable To
lie ordered To cross the Niagara. accord
ing TO opinions generally rcccived.s On
the 2Sth there were 1850 good troops en-
bsrked. and also so many irregular vosun-
teeis as occupied five boats, estimated Ut
$50. On the morning of the LIST December,
the number of men armed with muskcts,
who were at the navy-yard, embarked or
not embarked. did not exceed 2o90 men.
This statement is As correct as l can
make it; and is essentially correct.
He saws he is informed that General Tan
nehill's volunteers were, ready to cross. /
hsd in my possession Il return shswing that
of $50 officers of that brigade only 81 were
willing to Cross--that only oil men volun-
teered Internationally, and los on various
conditions. A part OF General Tanuehil's
volunteers q have been told $500 marched
to the navy-yard by route had prescrib-
ed, and were prepared to embark. The
remainder went to Black Rock by the way
of Buffalo, presume to be spectators. If
they ever for moment intended to cross
the Niagara, that in ention was not Com
municated TO me.
IF there were $500 Effective men near
Black Rock, how will General Porter, in
his capacity of contractor, answer to his
country for having on the 5Oth only SIS bar
rels OF -four on baud, NOT tSvo rounds Of
-four to each man 2 81
The hostility of General Porter to myself.
grew out of the contract. The troops were
starving for provisions a. the officers
complained of unfair PRACTICES. that dana
geG Hour was forced on them o.. that
the lean beef was stripped of every morsel
of fat; &c. J that vinegar, candles s. soap.
were not furnished and in the sickly state
OF the camp, those wants were severely
felt
Under such circumstances, after making
Intellectual acquisitions, l was compelled to
order purchases to be made.
If Congress desire that our armies should
conquer, they will consider that an army
is AN edifce ofwAich the basis is the belly ;"
and they will prescribe some effectual mode
OF honestly and amply supplying our armies
with good and wholesome provisions. They
WILL consider that "thc principle of victo-
ries is discipline - and subject to courts
marital OF regular officers all the irregulars
who Join an army.
Respectfully, your most ob't.
ALEXANDER SMYTH.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12
ZFRAB rOTRyJRhr

The natural srthmetician, still continues to aston
ish the people OF England. Under the patronage of
nobIeioan Of distinction, his likeness IS to be TAKEN
aud copperpIate copies subscribed for ut guinea
each. The proeeeis to be given to him 10 enable
him to obtain suitable education.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12

LII II IIIn iJv l. - i5yr ( ~.
We are very much gratifed to hear that Richard
Bacle, Esq intends to report, for publica ion the
Trial Of General Hu!, before the Court Martial, to
be held ia this city, the 25th of February lust.
We know no person whose report would be SO GER
tain to receive public confidence, whose opportu-
mites well quaity him to give accurate and au-
thentic one AS those OF Mr. Baehe. Press.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12
JAMES BUTLER.
NoRFoLK, Feb s.
THE CHESAPEAKE BLOCKADED.

This Port is now effectuaily bockaded by
the enemy's squadron under Adm. Warren.
Not vessel can pass from Hampton
Roads, either up or down the bay, without
being intercepted, not vessel bound from
sea can escape capture. Several vessels
attempting to so cut have been chased back,
CT captured; among those that have return
ed. were. sioops Caty Maria. Storer. and
Hope, Williams, both bound to Newly York.
Various conjeCtures are af1oat as to the
intention of Adm. Warren in coming into
the bay.-Some are of opinion that his OBJ
ject is to obtain supplies-othcrs that he
meditates an attack upon this town, but the
most prevalent opinion: (ana ot :sh!c!: tacrc
is no doubt) is, that he is aiming to entrap
the French squadron (said to be on its way
to our coast) which will probably make for
theChesapeake This seems the more CERTAIN
from this circumstance the ship Emily,
capt. Scott with SidmOuth license) from
Baltimore bound to Lisbon, was stopped by
the squadron and ordered back this was
done no doubt to prevent the French ships
from obtaining information ofthe block de
1t would be difficult to assign any other rea-
son for SO extraordinary measure.
The following prisoners were sent up
from the squadron in the Emily. Capt
Hurd and crew of sloop Arcturus, from Sa-
vannah bound to New York, with a cargo
Capt. Sellers, of schooner Spencer from
Laguira bound to New York also sent to
Bermuda.-Capt. Scott brought letter
from Adm. Warren to the commandant of
this post, Col. Freeman. We are uniform
ed Of lis contents, further than that it re-
lates to the exchange of prisoners.
Orders had been given by the admiral to
each OF the captains to have one hundred
muskets extraordinary put in ORDER for SER
vice.
A flag Of truce from the squadron came
ashore at the Pleasure House on Friday to
land rrsnners and shortly after plumber
! ing party landed at the Light House on
Cape Henry, who manfully attacked the
pantry and snOkehouse Of Mr.. Burroughs,
the keeper, took all his provisions, some
cordage, &c. and retired to their boats with
| flying colorS. This is the only hostile land
ing these heroes have as yet attempted /;
when they shall think proper to land at a
less remote point, we venture to say they
viii be taken care Of.
The Two seventy tours that formed part
of the squadron got under way OF Saturday
eVenlAg and stoid out TO sea. Herald.
FR.1C.4S y!
a serious affair took place on Saturday
evening, in Water street, between some
Spanish and American sailors. The for
mcT, about twenty in number, having been
troughiy handled by our sailors in fracas
the preceding evening, came ashore ex-
pressiy, it is said, TO be revcuged for
which purpose they provided themselves
with kniUcs, and soon provoked their ad
Yersaries TO an alfray, who. not suspccting
treachcry, attacked only with the weapons
which nature had given them. In few
minutes six of the American sailors were
stabbed, one Of whnm died ON the spot, aud
another it is thought Cannot survive. This
was done before the guard could repair to
int scene. Tney however arrived IN tine
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12

IL is an error to rely any troops except those
who are bound TO obey. Of Captain Richardson's
under Captains Powers, Dillon, Tate, and Walker,
there were embarked The LIST December, only
Captain Tate, two Leutenaats, aud eight men of the
Greens.
la For this fact refer to Col. Winder:
81 10 Lieu. Col Boersller.
CT To Col. Parker.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12

@fN"' VIC - SVW 5 %'1''t 80 <U'tt N->@''"/
0fJGn. 80 1915.
BY gentleman Of respectabiiity inSt
arrived 10 town, we have received the fol-
loving important intelligence. Handoiiis
had been issued at Chiiic"fhe snnoppcin,
CHE particulars IN a Letter from general
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-12


Arrived at Port Penn, schooner Dart,
capt II. kih, from Hayti, cargo sugar.
coffee, &c. was chased into the bay by
the English squadron off the Dele ware
had $50 shot through her sails, and 4 man
killed.
Feb. 1. British transport Lady Johnson,
from London for Halifax, prize to the
French brig Comet, of bordeaux. J. M.
Bason prize master, reports that there are
on board other 40 pieces of batterinB Cam
non 1000 barrels Of large grain gun powder
90 lbs in each large number OF nussets ;.
accoutrements a considerable quantity of
iron and leaden bullets, cordage & muniti-
ons Of war, and a large quantity of Cong
reve rockets. She Was from London bound
to Quebec tile cargo was intended for the
supply ofihc British armies in Canada.
The above lines speak volumes 20 the 4 .
merican goyernment and people We have
not time nor room for comment nor is any
necessary.