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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
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FROM HAYRE DE GRACE.

o. ~ 10
It is truly distressing to stop at this iln-
fortunate place. and witness the depreda
tons which have been committed oni,s in
nocent inhabitants, by an unfeeliDg enemy.
About 30 of its best houses are in ruins, a
monument Of the barbarous rigor CT this
unhappy war. Beside these, about the
same number Of buildings OF inferior value,
Committed TO the fiamcs.--And indeed, those
that escaped conf grafton are more or less
injured by the incessant firing from the
boats of the enemy. ADMIRAL Cockbnrn,
if heis not recorded in history az an unfeel-
ing and wantcn incepdiary, will certainly
be ranked among those Niworthy oharac-
ters in civilized society, who add unneces-
Sary horrors to a state OF warfare.
have seen the intrepid O'Eeale.--IIe is
man OF plain manners and industrious
habits.--l1e has acquired very elevated
character among his tswnsmen for his spi
rItsd exertlons Gu th;s iamenta5Ie OCCASION.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

u
On motion Of Mr.. GoodzVyn, it was re-
solvad that the Standing Committees be
now appointed.
[Fkese committees will not be snnoun
ced uaii to morrow
On motion Of MIR. DAWSON, the House
resolved itself into a com mittee Of the
whole, Mr.. Macon in the chair, on the
SCats Of the Union, for the purpose of Ia
king into Consideration the Presidents
Message.
The following revolutions were moved
by Mr. Dawson, aud adopted without OBJ.
jSciiOn:
Kesotved, That somuch ofthe message As
relates to the military establishments OF the
~. states be referred to select Commit
tee.
EcssiUed, The 50 much as relates to the
naval establishment, be referred to Sc
lect Committee.
RcaoFcd, That so much as relates to
The revenue, be referred TO the Committee
Ot Ways and Means.
On motion Of Nr. GrnnHy, II was
E.sotssa. That 80 much Of the Message
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
IANornER LErrKR.1

~ MostLE, 9th May, 1918.
On the taking possession of Mobile by the
tmeric- N troops, The Spanish governor at
Pensacola sent q messenger to the Greek
nation to invite them down to his aid against
the people Of the United States. So s,.;-
IL is said before the messenger reach
ell the nation. he was, on furti,c: Rejection
recalled by TIE governor. Whether this be
.ne fact, is not absolutely certain but such
is the statement IN Pensscola. 'This place
will shortly become port OF Considerable
Importance. y smuggling trade has fc.
some time been carried on between Pensa
sola and The Tombigby settlements, chiefly
in coffee and sugar, which has recently be-
gun to extend itself to Tennessee and C-or-
gia. British goods will pour in, and 1t will
become tive grand emporium for articles
prohibited by the laws of the United States
A court Of competent jurisdiction, and com.
pretending a district Of sufficient extent. ia
preclude the too powerful operation Of local
and personal feeling on the minds Of a Jury.
IS essential TO suppress.the evil Some ar
rangetuens with the Greek nation, authors
lug the execution of process within their Ii
rits, will indeed be necessary, as the road
no sooner leaves the Spanish province than
it enters the Indian territory. 80 =
Some prizes have already been brorrh {
into the port OF Mobile; and the facility. *
security of entrance in preference to any o..
Their por, in the Gulf of MEXICO, will probab.
" render it place of much resort for yes.
sells of war making captures. Great en-
b rrassnent, however, Is experienced from
the want of court possessing Competent
. powers and aided bv rhe necessary officers.
GIN. Fiou'n passed Fort Stoddar. in
the latter end of.Apri, on his way TO New
Orleans Gen. Wilkinson is making the
most JddiCions arrangements for rendering
secure the possession of the country, which
we have lately begun to occupy. lie has
not yet received any orders calling him To
the norta Fhe prospect OF his departure
IL mmoh regretted by those who, whilst adj
yerting to the dangers Of rhe country, call
10 mind his talents, his activity, his expert
ence, and his intimate knowledge of the
country and Of the character of the people,
with whom bossilities are most likely 20
6UsImSace.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
NORyoLx, Nav %,

Two line of battle ships are IN Lynaaven Bay /;
one supposed to be the Poieters, Commodore Be-
resfort.
II has been believed that all the enemys ships had
descended the Chesapeake, and we're e''her in L,n-
haven Bay, gone out; have information which
induces us to believe, that two-or more above
enemy sforce- in is nhaven, for some days, which
teserres notice. ledger.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
CHARbEsTor, MAY o..
Capture Of ne schr. PLHNIER, Cahfa6i

Capture Of ne schr. PL,dWIEI9, Cahfahi
BasSey.
The coasting schooner, Planter, Captain
Husey, sailed from this port for ReaufJrt
and Savannah, on the 14tu inst. loaded with
Molasses, &c. On the 5th day after, tlast
Tuesday morning) was captured inside q
st. Helena Bar, by the privateer schooner
Roiia, Capt Fu!fsrd, Of Nassau, u. ? Tor
n1eTly the CrSofr, american privateer. On
the. day precious, Mr.. Christopher Jenkins,
and Mr.. Hart. had come down TO the beach,
with "A boat and t1o negroes, on parry 81
pleasure snd the next morning caric on
BOARD ct CAPE. Hlssey, and on being inform.
cd of the approach Of The privatser's boat
,hey inquired il I've intendsdt0 defend him.
sflf, and v0lgn,etr,d their services -
The boat having approached Very near.
hey rounded 90, AID commenced Grinf
inch was 50 eel directed. that The bus,
Den were eyidentS Iaash Aibssb-sg,sa.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
NAwponT, r. 7. May 90.
FROM SOUTH MEEIGA.

On hon,.ay morning last. arrived in this harhor,
pilot-toNt sehr Elizabeth. Manning, OF baltimore,
IS days from Iagaira.-C Capt. NJ. ;pfcr,ns that the
republicans have ossrssion Of nesrly the sole ut
the provinces ii Cumans, ard have defeated the roy
aliats in every engagement On the goth oil April,
The, defeated the onposing army, snd most uf them
afterwarts ,o'nedth. republican stan,lard, To the
ieeward they have taken harreaibd AMI C-ro and
were about forming Junction With the army To
the windwsrd. They have taken Ceebosn is, the
interior OF the pro.ince, about DAYS journey e.
Caraceas.--The Republican, navy consists ut three
frigatos and q prraher of smsli sessels
Capt NJ. spoke the rriv.,eer Satstoga. Capfsin
Wooster, of New York, of the coast nf frths
etna, which he'd been very successful, having tsken
number ~ prizts wli.h Lad been nsnuei out -
about the Goth May, fleet VAS To sail from It
Thomas. consisting ot 50 SELL under convoy of the
Cumberland, -, and soop of war.
The Elizabeth Chased TITO this h2rbor az far
st the lighthouse, by Britssh fr'gate.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
Bosrou. Nav 81. 1919
oopErssvao, IN " Nav fs.

\ 90 DE y NV IVY
The British force at Prescott is daily increasing
il noS amounts to ten fifteen hundred men A
block fort is building, and appears to be the
determination Of the enemy to make a considerable
sartd ut that place. fi ...
eeived respecting the battle OF Little York, which
from all scconHts must have bean san guina.
ny one. British saicers now confess the loss of
three entire soiupsnies Of regulars. lea ssccstaia.
ed that the British force inferior, in NUN.
bers, to ours; Ger. Shetdfe had arrived AZ Little
York on the morning Of ths attack with 1000 men
FROM Fort George.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
By his Erceilrncg's Command. 5
HENRY BRUSH, .diIs

We are informed that the British who we're "a.
ken prisoners, represent Upper Canada to be in a
most depiorable condition from the want Of provs-
ions and so far had the British and savages been
reduced, previous their retiring from Fort Meies
tina. fer SEVERAL days they lived or horse flesh alone
ChiTeotHe Pap.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01

- BDkfimore. .,fav DC
AARON DoNALpsoN. who was indicted before
the Circa Corrt OF the u States III ts dE,ricl TOY
high tre asen.was ths'Ssy stQ,iitted.
Lxuact Of ietter dated -
I. IoNrov. April >.
"I beg to inform you thar Licences will he gran.
ted permitting neutral Sse.e Greatly such and
igsted as sich) 10 export csrsne, at British manu-.
features which r'ust he partieularged for ports IN
America net bloeksdeh and sto 10 bring
gss, to this country of American produce general
~" - 2 -. 3
Letters from Nantz of the 10th cf rri, ststs3tHss
tie ship Congress, Cisrke, from this port for lloe
don, With riour naval stores taken by the Fresict
and carried in,o Cherbonrg in March 49, was re-
stored, by the Council of Prizes the of the
part ofher said and paid over TO the aesni of
the ship. The Congress WAS to sail shortly with
Mrz Darlew and other passengers.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01
NEw-YoRk. MAY 90.

The frigates United States, Commodore
Decatur. of "a guns {; Macedonian, Capt.
Jones, of So; aud sloop Of War Hornet,
Capt. Biddle, sailed early yesterday morn
ing from the Two Brothers, a few miles a.
bove Hurlgate. AS the wind in the after
noon blew fresh from the Southwark, it is
supposed that they will reach Block Island
this morning.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-06-01

Extract 10 fie Editor ofhs .9arors.--GsfsG,
" SJcket's HaYbor. J4lh 1IaV. 1873
Tie remains of Briga6ier.Gcneral TsbuIon VI.
PIKE, who lell she 9th ulfrso, ~ re attack
upon iort, the cspHd Of Upper Canada, were yes.
teriaY inferred - this place il The tasgs,,nc Of
Fort TonPkins. Ills funeral vgs offended With sp.
propride iailAry hon0rs. lie Tell gIoriogsiy at the
htSd Of lis troops, ~ the very moment Of victory
Au regret his loss. HIS country viii honor his
ucmor,---iis story will cOnsummate ISIS inne md
in de heart o. every American, the departed hero
vii frd tprnb.
Captain Nicholson. aid IN Tie general, who
fen by hs SIDE. Vas buried in the snne tomb.
he Dag At FDT Toml,kns sad those of the
naval squadron under command ct CoiniaO fJr,
Ch,uneev, q i,sIf mast tl,rousl, the DIS min.
Oie guns weFe ssej, ssd al that sppegtsiass -
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
ohm MunCaster,
FOR SALE,
And possession given ON the first day
or I,nuarv next

And possession given ON the hrst day
OF January next,
A Very valuable TRACT of LAND,
n containing $50 acres, lying on the
River Potomac, about two miles above
the Little Falls, in the county OF Fair
fax and state CT Virginia. Also, ano-
ther Tract, called Strawberry Vale, a
bout three miles from the above-men-
toned, containing six hundred AMI
twelve acres. Both Tracts have sui.
Rclency of excellent Wood and Tim
Der, are well watered and healthy, Pc
culiariy ada ptcd TO Grass, the soil ma
turally good, on which from recent cX-
periments PLASTER of Paris acts n the
most powerful manner These Facts
can be divided into Fans OF Two 10
three hundred acres each The frs
Tract is distant from Georgeiown h"e,
the last nine, and bo!h from AleS"n-
dria thirteen miles. If the above tracts
be sol, personal property attached 70
them 20 ,4c amount of eight or ten
THOUSAND dollars will be for sale, with
which the purchasers Of the land may
&c coumoda,ed
Also for Sale, a valuable Tract OF
LIZ d, about 8 miles from eorgeto"n'
continuing about 100 acres, near the
mouth Of Difficult Run, below the Great
Fails Of Potomac, on which is Mill
Seat, surpassed by few IN Virginia,
from which Flour may be water borne
to market at the small rOie Of one quar-
ter Of dollar per barrel.
The sDove Tracts will be shewn, ans
the terms OF sale made known on APP
plication to the subscriber at Strawber-
ry Vale
Richard Bland Lee.
Nav q lHWf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
FOR SALE,

\ TRACT Of LAND, living in \.
n county Of Fairfax, six miles r.,
Alexandria, and adjoining the eslasl
Gen. Thomson Mason, containing |,
acres. The soil is good, and very s,
ceptible of improvement by the CO..
and Plaster system. The proxins
of this property tc market. and 'a:.
cility with which Its produce MAJ
carried (Hunting.Creek by which,.
bounded being navigable almost TOT
door) would render 1t extreme'yut
able to person disposed to pay SUI
cient attention to its cultivation,
Apply to james H Hooe' Esq or,
Francis Adams, jun
May %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
NOTICE..

ElHH S ubscriber, appointed Trustee
BY the honorable Court OF Chance
~ Of the state of Maryland, for the pur-
nose of selling and conveying the real
estate Of the late Col. Robert I. Hooe,
living in Charles county and state OF Ma
rvland, will offer for sale the said estate
At Port. Tobacco, on Tuesday the l7tii
August next, consisting of about SIX hun
dred and sixty-fcur acres. About hive
hundred and forty acres OF this land is
situated On the Potomac river and bind
ing thereon, and known BY the name OF
the Maryland Point Tract, 1t has two
tepements on i. X; springs Of excellent
water, and abounds in Timber. 1t is
fertile, healthy, lays very handsomely tor
cultivation, and has all the convenlcnces
of Fish and Fowl in their season In the
greatest abundance, and the convenience
of conveying to market the produce OF
this productive Farm renders 1t very
valuable. The residue lies on the
head of Stones Creek between the
lands of Mr.. Henry Dent and Mr. John
Brent; is very fertile lies within three
miles of Manageable water and five miles
OF Port Tobacco, and contains about one
hundred and twenty-tour acres, at pre-
sent under rent to Mr.. II. Dent. The
purchaser will be required to give bond
with approved security for the payment
of the purchase money with interest,
within six months from the Gay OF sale
aud upon the payment of the whole sum,
and no, before, will receive deed from
the trustee, conveying the title OF the
land so sold. The title papers can be
seen by applying to
John Muncaster,
TRUSTEE.
July s 2awts
- The Editors of the Federal Re-
publican of Georgetown will ihsert the
above twice week till the day OF sale,
and send their account to this office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
District of Colombia, to wit:
The Defendant, Iededlah

Leeds, not having entered his appear
4nce and sivsn security according to
the statute anu the rules OF this Court,
aud it appearing to the satisfaction OF
the Court unon affidavit, that the said
Defendant Jedediah Leeds, is not an
inhabitant of this District-OC motion
Of the Complainant by MS Council II
is ordered that the said Defendant j.
iediah Leeds, DO appear here on tic
first day of November FERN next, and
enter his appearance to the suit, and
give security for performing the de
crees Of the Court, and that the other
Defendants T aomas SWAIN and George
Deneale, do not pay away, convey or
secrete the debts by them owing to or
the estate in their hands belonging to
the said absent Defendant Jedediah
Leeds, until the further order or de-
cree of this Court, and that a copy OF
this order be forthwith published for
two months SUCCESSFULLY in one OF the
public newspapers published in this
county, and that another COPY he post
ed at the front door Of the courthouse
of said co,e ty.
A copy: Test.
c.. Deneale, {.
Inn. % 21
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
Valuable Wharf Property
FOR SALE

TINE subscriber BEING desirous OF
i closing his affairs In Alexandra.
offers for sale his Wharf, and Ware
house thereon. The House IS large
and convenient to the River, with tins
use of 20 feet Alley Or the South
extending to Union Street. Tne
Wharf can accommodate ships OF the
greatest draught 81 water
Also, three building lots between the
said Warehouse snd Union Street two
of which fronts on said street 81 Feet 9,
inches each. and exte,i ding back 6N
feet the other fronting on the alley
s3fset, and extending back S. feet
inches. on which lets are a,Shed CT
Tobac, O Warehouse aIrd Stable.
Likewise The Brick Warehouse and
Lot on the north side Of King, between
Water and Union streets.
Also, Farm, in the county OF fair'
fax. about ten miles from Alexandfia'
containing one hundred and s'xty't"o
acres. with good Orchard aud out
Houses =,
rthe above property is not sold at
private sale before the second day "
October next, it will on that day be Oh
fered at public sale.
For terms, apply to
John Tucker. /,
June 25 Ia"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
VALU4BLE FARM
FOR SALE.
July |

I WILL cficr stpubiic sale, on the
premises. On tuesday the goth dsv oil
jay next, if fair, IL not the ncxt fair
.day--The Farm on which reside, ~
!ng on the Potomac, in Charles County,
State Of Mary ,nd, about sixteen miles
below Alexandria, containing $50 A.
crcs, about wv hundred OF which are
well timbered, the residue Is in cultlvs
ton, the soil is productive, and well a.
dapted to the growth OF wheat, INDIAN
corn, Sc.-The Improvements are
comfortable dwelling House, with a
p .sssge. and two rooms below and three
above; kitchen, smoke house, barn,
st b!es, Sc &c There is also an or
chard of various kinds OF excellent
fruit There is rot more desirable
situation in Charles County, it is
healthy, abounds in several springs CT
fine water, ard commands beau,ifuI
and excessive view OF the Potomac -
A more minute desert ption is deemed
unnecessary, as it is presumed those
DESTROYS of purchasing viii view the
pre mise..-The terms OF sale will be
accommodating to the purchaser; par
ii, ulars made known on the day.
Benjamin 7. Fendall.
Charles 20 (Md.) near Pc
monky w arenouse, May l5. s 2awts'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
FOR SALE,

A Tract Of Land, in the District or
Coalmbia, containing one hundred ahd
eighty-six acres, Il large proportion OF
which is we'll timbcred, the residue
being cleared and Of fertile soil. Al
so another Tract, containing about l2O
acres, through which the Washington
and Little River Turnpike road passes
On sid land are several handsome ST.
tua;ions, commanding an extensive
view of the circumiacent neighbour
,ood. Near the .bove turnpike, per-
hsps, wouIdbe good stand Tor pub.
lie house Also Mill Scat, being
possessed Of every possible advantage
having 3 and half feet natural TALL III
short distance, with plenty OF good
stone sufficient for dam and building
of any dimensions. ] will sell all or
any part of the above property, or OK
change for bank stock or country pro-
duce. Apply to
G.. w. Carlln.
Alexandra.
March Is Ia"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
Land for Sale.

The subscriber wishes to sell =
| Lot of Land, containing about
Sixty three and an half Acres, adJoin-
ing VIM. H TeTet's and VIM. ..
Moore,s, about four miles from A
,exandria, with Brick House on it
and good O chard with other improve
men,s.-Fuquise of Jacob Hoffman,
Jo'D. Schoihcld, or the subscriber
Mary Bushby.
May ~. la"zm.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
Five Dollars Reward.

81 ROKE from the subscribers stable
\ eon Saturday last, sorrel HORSE,
about IA i.2 or Is hands high, shod all
round, his left hind foot Whine below the
footIock, and the hover part OF ms shout
ders marked with the collar, long mane
and switch tail. he carried off piece
OF rope halter about his neck. He was
last seen. back Of Sheron's meadow
The above reward will be given Tor
bringing him home.
ROBERT GRAY,
Ohaosite the Washington Iavern.
June /.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
TO RENT.

md Possession green immediately,
A Two Story Framed HOUSE with
hall an acre of ground, at the upper end
of King street. Also, convenient
Dwelling House with two acres oil
sround at The lower end Of Water street
Apply to
Robert Patton, ]r.
January,2o
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-12
June 25
District of Columbia, to wit.

District Of Columbia, to wit.
County Of ,dieaandria,
.5f,rit term, 1873.
Robert Patten, Complainant,
Against -
Craven Cash and Susannah cash, -
children of William Cash, de-
ceased, and Cask, sid 'w :
and relict of William Cash, de- :
cea'ed, Oe1en'"Hs }
The defendants Craven
Cash and Susahnah lash, children o.
William Cash, deceased, snd
Cash, widow and rellct OF William
Cash, deceased, not hayln entered
their appearance ard given secnriy as.
cording to the act OF assembly and tne
rules of this court, and 1t aPpe ring to
the satisfaction of the conr' upon atida-
Wit, that the SAID defendants Crave.
Cash and Susannah Cash, Children o.
William Cash, deceased, ard
Cash, widow * rc.ict OF William Cash
deceased, arc not inhaD'tants OF this
district on motion of the said COM
plain.nts By their coanaeI, it IS ordered
that the Sid defendants do appear here
on the first day of Novcmb r term
next, and answer the bill OF tic com.
claimants and that copy of this order
he forth with inserted in one Of the pub
Ii ncwsp pers published in alexandria
far Two months successive!y, and that
mother copy be posted at the front door
Of the Court House OF said county.
A copy. Test,
G.. DenaIe. c.
July | lawn