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RUFFALO@,, June 10.

- L iNf-SafS JUN hO'
We learn, from several gentlemen
who have arrived from Fort George,
that on Monday evening last, while the
advanced guard of oul army, consisting
of Winder's brigade, light artillery and
light dragaons, lay escsmped near the
enemy's advanced guard, the enemy ~
some means, deceived the picket guard,
rushed into our camp, snd charged up
on our troops in their tents, and took a.
bout $50 prisoners, among whom we
deeply regret to say were gen Winder,
gen. Chandler and maj Van De Venter
Col. Milton rallied his men as we'll as
he could, Charged furleusly upon them,
and took 20 prisoners.
Five British vessels have passed up
the lake aud landed reinforcement at
the 40 mile creek. One of the vessels
captured Is Of our boats, living officers
baggage, sc. on board:
Our troops have fallen back on their
former position at Fort George.
Commodore Chauncey has not YET ar
rived.
We give the above as we have receive
ed it.
1--WE are happy to have itin our pow
err to say, that the Official accounts ofthis
transaction received:by the government
place it in more favorable point OF
view. A gentleman informed US, that
the official &C count stated that Generals
Chandler and Winder were out on,n re-
connoitring party, when they were sur.
prised aud taken prisoners with abou, 40
men-that an attack was made ON the
British afterwards, and they were com
pletely routed at all points with the loss
upwards of $50 men-that a flag OF truce
came in the next day requesting leave
to bury their dead.
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NtYsyed or Stolen,
June Is

From the Subscriber, living at Hay
Market, Prince William County, on
Sunday night the 9th instant, a Sorrel
HORSE, SIX years old, about fourteen
and half hands high, nick'd tail, tho
he does not carry it high a star in hts
forehead, and snip on his nose; shod all
round ; PAGES tolerably we'll, tho most
inclined to trot; draws well in a gig,
and has the mark of collar from draw
ing. ! will be glad of information OF
said Horse, and will pay a reasonable
expense for securing him so that / get
him again.
John Taylor r..
juno l6 3ts
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
TRehortrd for tie .Alerandyia GeztHe.
WEDNESDAY. June Is.

I J
WEDNESDAY,. June Is.
Mr.. Post presented tae memorial OF
the Common Council st the city OF New
York, stating The deienceless situauo
OF New York, and the means they have
re sorted 70 for having it placed IN pro-
per state of defence, al of which have
proved unsuccessful, and praying that
Congress viii take measures for placing
il III situation for repeliing any attack
which may be made on 1t.
Mr.. Post moved to refer It to select
committee.
MIR. Fisk 4 n. Y. moved to refer 1t
to the committee OH military affairs.
Mr. Troup moved to refer, it to the
secretary of war.
The motions to refer it to the select
committee and to the secretary OF war
were Withdrawn, aud il was referred to
the con- nittre on military affairs.
Mr.. Gselson presented The petition oil
Ri >ard Blsnd Lee. Referred TO the
committee OF claims.
Mr. Archer, from the committee Of
claims. made areeort on the petition OF
] hn Dillon. which was. favorable, and
ep0rted a bill for the rehef OF John
Dillon, which was twice read and refer
red 30 committee Of the whole House
for TO morrow.
Mr. Archer from the same commit
tee, made report on the petition OF
Oliver Pollock, which concluded with
the following resolution:
Resolved, That the prayer OF the Pc
utioner ought not to be granted.
Referred to the committee OF the
whole House for tossiorrow.
Mr. Dawson, from the committee on
the District of Columhia, reported bill
supplementary to an act entitled An
act for making aturnpikei road from
Mason's Causesay to the Town OF "A.
lexandria. Read twice and referred 10
comniuee of the whole House ior to-
morrow.
MIR. Aston from the committee otre-
visal AID unfinished business reported
bill from the senate for the govern
ment Of persons engaged in certain f1sh'
cries, without amendment, and 1t was
ordered to.a third reading this day;
On motion Of Mr.. Ingerssll that part
of the report Of the committee OF rev.
sal and unflpishe d business which relates
to bin au,horising the secretary OF the
treasury TO subscribe for certain shares
in the Delaware Canal Company, was
referred to select committee OF i've.
Mr. Fisk moved to refer the report OF
the committee Of elections IN the case
of John Taliaferro contesting the cleo
,ion OF ]. p. Huhgerford. which was ne
eatiyed by the house yesterday, to the
committee who made II.
Alter dssultory debate the report
was recommitted s. TO ~.
MIR. Fisk submitted the following
Resolved, that the committee On ma
val affairs be instructed to enquire inso
the sxpcdiency of procuring and equip
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RICHMOND. June s.

Fatal .dccident = Between the hours
Of 5 and 4 P. NJ. on Saturday last, an ex-
plosion took place in one of the buildings
attached 10 the R Powder Mills, about
z miles from tins city, by which nnfor-
innate event, three persons were killed,
and fourth so much burnt as 10 leave
little hopes ofhis recovery The names
of the killed are Brooks, Franklin and
Wesden; the wounded Phildemon.-
There were not more than between two
and three hundred pounds OF powder IN
the house at the time. The cause OF
the explosion canpot now be known, as
the survivor is incapable of sp aking.
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to his aid, consisting Of or 600. Cen
Wilkinson speaks confidently Of active
service in this quarter; but will be pre-
vented taking part IN it, by the arrival
of General FIournoy. who in few days.
will relieve him in the command OF this
District. General Wilkinson by order
OF the Secretary OF War, viii report him
self to General Dearborn."S
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-17
March 9
Land for Sale.

LoHU " oC11c'
will sell great bargain in small
FARM, containing one hundred end
forty acres, lying in the county OF Fair.
fax, adjoining the lands OF tie late Dr..
Henry Rose and Mrs Cstharine Brown,
about six miles from the town of Alex
andria end the same distance from the
City of Washington and Georgetown.
There is on said Farm small Dwell
ing House, Kitchen, &c, plenty ct
timb.r for its support. about ten acres
Of excellent n eadow land, ard abounds
with good water. Any person wishing
to purchase will apply to the subscii-
Der who lives near said Farm, end will
shew the premises and make known
the terms Of sale.
Joseph Powell.
June off
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This is to forwarn all per-
/. aurel Grove for Sale.

EtY virtue of a deed OF trust 10 nc,
ID from Bushs.d Washington, jun.
| will dispose Of the above estate to any
person inclined to purchase. 1t lies IN
Weslmoreland county, on the river Po-
lomac. and is supposed to contain about
500 acres. The soil is rich and well
adapted to the production Of corn and
wheat. understand that 1t is well im-
proved by good Dwelling House,
other out houses and orchards. W
For terms, apply to the subscriber.
Bush. Washington,
Mount Vernon.
March 9 2awtf
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ATTENTION.!

The members of the Alexandria Dra-
gouns are required to parade at the Mar
ket square on Saturday tho I9th INST. al
10 o'clock in the morning, in complete
uniform.
BY order efthe Captain.
c. bRONAUGH, Sec'ry.
June IL st
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British force. Whether the Essex bad
been chased in, or entered the port vo-
UNFAIRLY for the purpose ofwatcring, our
informant could not learn, nor could be
ascertain the names of either OF the Pri-,
yateerss,5 The last accounts rem the
priyateer Anaconda, belonging TO. this
place, LETT her of St. Salvador, with a
large amount in gold and silver or board
that she had taken out OF prizes she had
captur, d. The Essex has been on her
cruise upwards Of pine months.
Battle between Murray aud Sonchef.
Ia our paper of Friday we published
. two accounts of a cattle saidto hnve taken
. plsce between the French and English
in the Peninsula, whichw could not re-
concile. BY the following errata IN the
Boston Cen,inel, j, appears that all ehl.
confusion was accustomed by mistake
The accounts when corrected, agree I'D
giving the victory to Gen. MArray.
From the Boston Centipel.
A letter from our attentive correspon.
dent dated Newport Mercury Othce,
June 10, says,
" There was an important error in the
Ahcant article we sent YOU. as published
in the last Centinel. The truth is, that
in the engagement OH the 18Th April,
near Alicant, between the Frencb untsr
Suchet and the allied army under Gen.
Murray, the French (and not the allied
troops} were completely defeated"
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CASUALTY.
A Circumstance deeply distressing,
occurred at Richmond, on the 18th inst.
AS Mr. JAMES r. KENNEDY, the eldest
son Of DR.. Kennedy, of this place, Was
bathing in James River, he suddenly dis
appeared, among the rocks, from his
:. companions. & was unfortunately drown.
ed. The opening virtues, which mark.
ed this young mans character who vas
in his 18th year, with the peculiar cir
cumstances Of his death. render his pre-
mature loss the more affecting. Endu-
ed with sound understandings and
warm and af1eetionate heart !; dispose
ton remarkably mild, concillating, and
to fault ac9uiescive, he was as SIN
cerely esteemed by his juvenile friends,
as he was deservedly loved hy his
relatives. Candid and ingenuoos-n'e
ditating no indy to others, he could
not conceive that the heart OF nan was
capable of infjcting unmeri'cd injury
on him. TIE excellent qnl'1'ics OF his
soul. developed at an ea,ly age, by en-
dsaring him te his family. g' e keensr
edge to their sorrow; yet, the retfcetlon
OF, his dyirg amiable and v'rtnoas, and
we'll instructed in the great truths OF
rciieion,is comfortably soothing and con-
solatory. Such was tie promise OF his
early life, that had it pleased the Divine
Disposer of human existence toprotract-
it, he might have proved an honor TO
his friends, and OF society aJyaluaoie
member.
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Found.

In the street yesterday morning 9
BANK NOTE. The owner may have
the same,f by paying fsr this advertise
ment, on application at this Office. or 70
C. b: WESTON.
June ~ ~ -. St
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zion, June 9.
b, "'n an eGeer a.
en s sa.s IN this CT
EIp,s Governor of Mo-
'I'Ssf Creek Indians
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[,,t.r and the crew
zeal paper, rs, Of s, the
4 the 18th m as.
',sslrriral at on r;'e
sar Cysnet' with
d. sa containing
''',,ons the "a bal
...simeuf OF ioo''
s ra belonging
ssincats.
s.C) May 20. -
,~~, this place anu M
broken open OF ."
!, Post boy. lie !.
ne 'le commission , OF
,ins miles the other
"a. 90 his way 10
f, seems probable
ant be has been
oFtuees-H.e IS
DC Jail Of Wash
large denom, ,
!, his POSSESSIONS
Jared that he has
81 IN his villa;ny.
E. % The pOliieness
r@a 0eeraeOsk. for
si,ya&r''
Instant, a schooner
Mos. running from
Rs he usual signal
from the Five Mile
Lo.ol ofT Onra-
dispatched her beat {,
= fixing the pilot
In Che bar: when ln-
!, steering tar The
Il, Revenue cutter
.rchantmen were NJ
vas spoken by a
), gcrlicA 10 by the
W, from Ire vessel.
ia go On board the
inorc." ard being of
casks, they should
The plots discover
be acquaintance on
b not speak, to them
sslsd 10 be silent on
Inspected The truth.
Was an enc my; they
hrs, seemed TO eOn-
vessel. bat alter gel
rom tie heat. made
Vi spread the alarm
Stp-the repetition Of
y lhe shore. and the
bad tae cutter, gave
bat that they were
sN i.cy thought it
,SoBi aud return 10
TIE Pilots vino were
tsd from the Ham
hat the schooner is
s Of Bermuda-for-
s'er Highayer OF Bal
sptuFsd by the Bri-
Meet unquestionahly
} The Cutter, and TO
B the other vessels in
Ibey we're ehagriued
EnimeRt, and threat
iasir visit with such
aid would rasure the
lesigIIs. The alarm
80 speedily and ex-
haas OF signals, Sat
Rd the eOusiry for Sc
tGrd. we're in a very
=! near Portsmouth,.
pared TO receive the
MIahIe manner. A
3 Kept constantly on
I'D proper arrange
\ spread the alarm
) despatch.
20 we're on board the
"e'V tFe3lGa with
'si Hospitality.
<Aslc d the hesa-
,'s'els whose desti-
Day, have come into
'aiOFt, and despatch
through the Canal
saaIOri has a respec.
IIOn its fort--but
'aA'ui any defence.
water dangerous
'FR'iy terrible at all
Whine nnstn
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-11-05
FRENCH ACCOUNTS.

=. TARIS, sept. l.
The military events which follow each
other with such rapidly, not allowing de-
tailed relation, we are authorised, whilst
expecting them, to publish the following
letter, addressed 10y his excellency the duke
of Bassaro, minister for foreign affairs. to
his serene highness the Prince arch. chancel-
Tor Of the empire.
MonseigneuT--I had the honor TO W rita
10 your excellency yesterday, the 26lh, and
announce to your serene highness, that the
Russian, Prussian. and Austrian armies he'd
marchedto attack Dresden, arS Lthe eyes
OF their sovereigns, and that they had been
reEused at all points. You will easily com =
prehend that the emperor is occupied in
such manner, that IT is impossible, at this
moment to give detailed account of all the
events which have taken place. HostiIisies
commenced on the 18th. His majesty en-
tered Bohemia on the 10Th, occupying the
principal debouckes at Hamburg aud Ga
bel, and hay wing marched his troops within
twelve leagues of Prague. On the 21st he
was in Silesia, beating the Russian & Prus-
sian armies OF generals Sackeu, L4ngeron,
York and Butcher, and forcing the fine DO.
si'ions of the Bober Whilst the enemy
still believed bis majesty in the depths Of
Silasi,, lie left powirfu army there. ON
der the orders Of the Duke of 1afeote.
made his guards march ten leagues a dav.
snd arrived ~ Dresden, fov sonte DAYS threa
tened by ~ immiHent attack. His Ms}es
ty entered the town at nine ~ the morning
and immediately made his disposiGers. All
three in The afternoon, the Ressiaf, 'Prussi-
an and Austrian army, commapdeG by ge-
ner>sis Witigenstein, Kleist and schwart-
zenberg depioyed 1900 men marching a.
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IN COMMON COUNCIL.
MECH Oh, 1917

On ballo,ting for Clerk and Auditor
Of the Corporation, Jno. D. Simms was
On ballotting for Mayor, Chas. simm'
was reelected.
On ballotting for Messenger to Coun'
=, lanes Harris was reelected.
The resignation of James Harris as
clerk of the market, was read and ac'
cepted. ~, c,,,-
-, he authorised to grant a licen@e ter
,be sale of horses, SC. 10 James Shes"ar:
sgreeable to the act entitled !" An act
eer the establishment of horse market,
&c and on his giving satisfactory secu
r;tv for the due performance OF the do
RES thereof, and on his paying the sum
If twenty-five dollars for the said IL
cence.
The following order was submitted
and PASSED q. amended, to Wit:
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Ordered, That the .nembsrs Of the

+ 0rdersd, That the snembsrs Of the
'ifferent wards, examine the state there
Of, and report to Council what repairs
or improvements will be required there.
IN. On motion. the word "improve
meats" was struck out, and the follow.
ing words, {" to the pavsments aud re-
gulations for the correction of null
sanees," inserted in lieu thereof.
On ballotting for assessors for the
present year, Charles Mcknight and
James Lawrason were duly eircted.
On bsllotting for Trustees Of the Poor
House, the following gentlemen were
duly elected-Jno. Janncy, Thos. Vow
ell, Andrew Schol6eid X Jonah Thomp-
son.
Ordered, That the Clerk Of the Coun.
Gil give notice that applications will be
received BY him till the l3th inst. for
the office of Clerk of the Market.
On bailo,,ing for Measures of Lum.
Der and Corders of Wood for the pre-
sent year, Loudon Campbell and Natb.
M'Allister were te-elected unanimously.
Ertract from the minutes.
J. D. SIMMS, c.
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1t is understood that the Emperor Of
Russia has offered to the United States
and Great Britain, his mediation, with a
view to promote peace between them,
and that il communication to this effect
mas just been mace to our government
by Mr.. DAsCHKoFF, This proposition
S believed to have originated in motives
no less honorable to H,s Imperial Ma
iesty, than friendly to both the parties
Ii IS to be presumed, that our govern
ment, steadily adnering to its principles,
will not hesitate 10 accede 'oa measure,
which. having peace solely and sinplr
for its object, may be beneficial, and
cannot be injurious, to the Z States.
Nat Intel.
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ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY, March 10.
"To SYEW
ras VERY AGE & BODY OF THE TIME
sIs FORM AND PRESSURE.

We sometimes read Of zeal with
out knowledge" A very apt excmpIi-
fca,ion Of the remark, may be found in
an editorial article Of Saturdays National
IntelIigencer; hurtorttng to be review
of the proceedings of the Twelfth Con-
gress. The editor, in the simplicity
his heart, sets out with the following
precious conie.sions-namely:
Thu the war was declared before
the necessary preparations had been
made to meet it-tbat our whole de-
pendence was upon an army in "em.
bryo"--thst We had not even strength
enough "to draw the rusty swords Of
the revolution from their scabbards''-
and that in consequence of this want o
strength and preparation, /" series of
unfortunate operations" had marked its
PiOeiNoo'
Now these are precisely the same
reasonable" charges which the Fede
ralists have brought against the admins
tration. This is the very head and
front of their offending" But what is
treason" in federalist, is candor"
in a democrat. So be it, 1t matters not
hozv the people come at the truth Of the
case, as it stands between their govern
ment and themselves, whether it be from
the persevering watchfulness and exer-
lions Of their federal friends, or the vo-
luntary confessions of the administra-
ton sub-agen,s. All we want is light
and we care not, though it come cut of
darkness.
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Eal.:morr, March 8.
GLORIOUS NEW )

POSTSCRIPT o. u .cttsr, das'G PhHo0ef.
hhta, Ilarch 5---i0fs al night.
a cpen MY letter 20 communicate
to YOU the pleasing intelligence 81 the
capture OF The British irigate CASTOR
of 50 guns, by the Essex. THIS 'nior-
nation was endorsed on the way bill u
the Baltimore stage, by MIR. Anderson,
of Chester, who has received letter
from his son-in-law, captain Porter. a
large ship has arrived eff Reedy Island,
supposed TO be the Essex. 1t was an
nounced to a crowded audience BY Mr..
Wood, when every countenance demon
s,rated the most lively JOY and exulta-
ton" i
Another letter states that there were
$50 killed and wounded on board the
Castor.
1t is reported that the Castor, not the
Essex, has arrived off Reedy Island.
c. II. Books.
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The command Of all the Armies, with
iuh powers, had been conferred upon
Lord Wellington. This had given great
dissatisfaction to a part of the inhabitants
of Cadiz.
cADIz, January Is.
Arrived, the Spanish ship Iris, from
Vera Cruz and Havana. with sugar, CO.
Clinical, indigo and logwood, so day.
from the latter port. The captain re-
Ports that on the 2sth of November last,
IN lat. %, N and long. 70 w from the
meridian OF Cadiz, he was boarded by al,
american privateer sch. who took from
him $4,000 dollars IN specie and some
provisions, and put on board prisoners
belonging to other vessels that the pri.
vateer had captured.
Extract Of letter from Cadiz. dated
2isf January, 1873.
In political affairs We have not any no.
velty armies remain inactive.
Lord Wellington left this place some
days ago, the object Of his visit is sup
posed to have been TIE concerning Of
measures with the government for the
better regulation oil the Spa ish armies.
tie presented the government with 100,
600 pounds on his individual accouat
towards the payment Of the troops. He
declined the honor rendered MIN of
bull feast, but promised to return the
compliment in April next at Madrid.-
The market is completely glutted, up-
wards of 10000 bpls F'oar are or
,,and, price 8 IA nominal Exchange
49d
The vessels detained at Gibraltar On
der the licences OF Mr. Alien and Mr.
Onis, were all released, bu: on their Wy
to Cadiz, were sen back, with she eX-
ccption of one or two that escaped, u
consequence it is supposed OF new Or
ders from England.
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For the Alexandria Gazette.
nv ENG Nj.

nv ENG Nj.
The thing YOU hur; tho more you love IL,
Another fix'd the more you shove it,
The requisite for making bread,
A fellow with pow er'd head,
a selfish proud concerted letter,
A thing that's worse for seeming better,
A quality the dread fwomen,
A tyrant's will and boast OF ireemen.
What's here will come, is past, * going,
TAe time to learn the art Of knowing.
The initials take and from the cleaning
Compose word Of curious meaning,
Know. while you puzzle, TWIST: and
wind it,
Bat los, the moment that you 6nd it.
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Laurel Grove for Sale.

DY virtue of deed of trust to me-
u from Bushrod Washington, jun
I will dispose Of the above estate to any
person Inclined TO purchase. 1t lies in
Wcstmoretand county, on the river Pc.
tomac, and is supposed to contain about
800 acres. The soil is rich and well
adapted to the production of corn and
wheat. understand that it is well i'm.
proved by a good Dwelling House,
ct.cr out houses aad orchards.
For terms, apply to the subscriber.
Bush. Washington,
Mount Vernon
Mar,b 2ewtf
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March 9
SIXTY DOLLARS

WILL be given for experimenting
w and securing in goal, so that l
get him again, Negro Man named
BOB, late tie property of William
bowman, deceased he is about thirty
years ofage, five feetnine or ten inches
high, stout made, Of a dark brown COM
piexion, very full eyes, large mouth,
with teeth vc'y wide apart, a surly
look and manner of speaking. As he
has been hired cut for several years,
his cloathing is unknown. lie is a
COOPER by trade, and works entirely
with his left hand, the thumb of which
has lately been very sore, the mark OF
which may be plainly seen. will give
Fifty Dollars to have him secured in
any goal in this state, or the above re
ward, if secured in goal out of this
state.
lanes Nisbett, Ex'r.
Fairfax County. ntar March 5.
Oceoqasn. Feb. Is. .,.-
CREHORE'S
Hot -bressed Playing Cards,
nst received and for sale BY
Cotton & Stewart.