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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-04
FROM THE BOSTON PALLADIUM.

! Erfraordinary oecurrence.-We hear
from Hillsborough, N. RI. that a remarka.
| BILE tornado was experienced there on the
| night OF the 18th inst. About 10 O'Clock
| the house of Mr.. Abel Shattuck was
| struck by a sudden gust of wind and in
stantly crushed to the earth. The family
| consisted of MIR. S. and wife, 4 children
and young woman. The whole were hu
ried IN the ruins The timbers, ioists, and
the rubbish Of the chimnies laying over
and around them. A small boy who fortu-
nately happened to be less confined by the
fragments of the house than the rest sue
ceeded in struggling out, and ran to the
neighbors with an account of this uncom-
mon disaster who Immediately repaired
where their assistance was wanted, and ex-
tricated the unfortunate persons from their
periIous situations. Not one was found to
be injured The furniture was all des
troyed, except one desk, and one beadstead
out OF FIVE. The frame of large looking
glass was completely broken but the glass
was found in the field uninjured The
house occupied considerable ground, hay
ing been lately enlarged, and was one story
and half high
The wind, after destroying the house,
passed 10 large barn which 1t completely
demolished and killed one COW and wound
ed another. 1t then proceeded about
quarter of mile across an orchard, and
tore up by the roots 10 or IL apple trees,
the tops falling to windward. The train
of wind then assembled, and its marks were
afterwards visible only on the tops of few
trees. Some articles however, were car
vied nearly 4 miles.
A shop STOOD within about 80 feet of the
dwelling house, but resolved not the
slightest injury.
The day after the disasiera5out so of the
inhabitants of the town generously assem-
bed to assist in repairing in some degree
the loss of their neighbor, and soon raised
q new barn.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-04
From me Baltimore Parrot.

RUSSIAN CELEBRATIoNs-once more
Perhaps this curious theme may be ex-
hausted, in the opinion of our readers
but we cannot resist our desire to present
the subject once more, for their an.use-
ment, in perfectly new light: We have
all heard of Messrs. Cusfis' and Harher's
harrangues and have been equally amused
with the rant of the one, and the prophecy
of the other. The first went beyond ali
previous example. His pathos and his
soaring have probably excited more a;,cn-
tion than the publications of any man since
the noted Timothy Deafer Of Ncwbcrry-
port, Mass. The prophecies Of the latter
are receiving very curious kind of fulfil
ment. The events, to be sure, remind us
OF the predictions, for they are, generally
III iul and precise contradiction There
is certainly something worth attention, in
being exactly and Numerically wrong :
and such has been the fate Of the famous
" ine"-hnnter.
But we had no previous idea oEthc kind
OF fictitious Immortality and extent Of circu-
lation, that was to be given to these wise
productions. After the heat Of the ceJe.
bra!ion was over, and they had been shoy-
ed the rounds in Co8aack newspapers, we
concluded they would 90 tbS ~qy Qr al! t:!e
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-04
PHILADELPHIA, Juiv IS.
FROM C,6PE My. JuIv

FROM CAPE NAY, July 25.
On Thursday last, at two O'Clock, p. NJ.
sloop stood in for cape May, with sig
nal Tor pilot, the wind then at north east.
Seven pilots, with whale boat, mmedi-
ately went off 10 her assistance Finding
no chance but to be taken i'm attempting TO
stand to sea (,he Martin sloop and tenders
then IN chasc) they attempted TO proceed
up the bay, when the sloop of war tackled
slip and gave chase, and gaining very fast
soon came up under her lee bow, which
cut her of from proceeding up the bay.
Having no alternative but 20 run her on
shore which was Immediately agreed on bv
the captain and pilots, The sloop was put
aoou, TO stand in shore. the sloop of war
tackled ship in chase, Keeping up a con-
slant hire, when their pilots sent their whale
boat ashore TO inform the inhabitants of
their intention, requesting them to assist
IN defending the vessel and cargo, consist
Ing OF Hour and tobacco. The Martin
came as near TO the soop as she thought
prudent, when she hove too and sent four
bargcs well manned TO meet the tender
whiohtwas making towards The sloop as fast
as possible, and all joined in concer. to de-
h'r"y the sloop by this time?lieut. Town
send came Gown with detachment OF about
50 men and number oE the inhabitants
with field piece, to receive them, resery-
ing their fire until the enemy came within
one hundred yards Of The shore, and then
opened fire from the field piece and
musketry, which the enemy returned and
Kept up. The second and third shots from
the held piece charged with round and
grape took such effect on their largest
barge that she made off and called the
others to her assistance, when they made
off together TO meet the sIoop 6f war, and
she finding her tender and bargcs beat off
much injured, attempted to come to sheir
assistance, and run aground on Crows
shoal. If the inhabitants had the use of
or 3 gun boats they would have taken OR
destroyed the sloop of war. Much credit
is due to lieut.. Townsend and the detach-
ment under his command for their excr-
tons.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-04
MILLEDGEVILLE, .Iuly 81.

Ot the movements of tie Indians we
have no authentic intellgence-allis rumor,
conjecture and uncertainty. Nothing has
been heard OF The express 20 gen. Pinkncv
nor the runner which was to have been sent
by M1niosh to the governor on his arrival
at Tookaubatchee. The town being closely
invested, ii is generally supposed he was
Killed In attempting TO enter it. Our from
tier continues to be mu, h alarmed, and
several companies we understand although
unauthorized, have already marched to us
protection.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-04

1ut, She struck upon the rocks and bilged !;
ana IT wos with the greatest difficulty thar
sue could be Kept from sinking, until ano-
liner trigatc could come to her assistance.
when she was hauled along side the RAJ
mines. Alter being along side some time
she was ordered for Halifax, with the other
irigate inscompany.
The boats OF the squadron had captured
the Beaver Of New London. They had in
CO. seven or eight coasters recently captur-
ed.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-04
NEW-Y YORK, JuIu go.

Captain Appleton, in the sIoop Driver,
arrived at this port on Wednesday even
ing from Stonington. On Tuesday night
ne passed the Families, the only ship of
war then at anchor off Gardeners Island.
On Saturday last, one Of the frigates that
had been In company with the Families
(the OrPheus OF La Loir) had been up the
Sound as far as Faulkner's island. In re-
turning with fair wind through Plamb
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-04
Prize 10 the Yorktown

Brig Astrea arrived at Philadelphia from
New Orleans, spoke on the 10Th instant i'm
lat. "a, IL. an English brig. prize to the
privatecr Yorktown of New-York, captur
ed off Lisbon and bound to Wilmington.
Wind blowing fresh could not hear her
name, cargo, &c. She was upwards OF zoo
tons burthen.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-04

mediateiy altered their course from King |
ston to Fort Niagara, and after rowing hard
Tor most OF the night, and escaping with
difficulty from one OF the encmy's schoo-
ncrs which gave ihem chase, arrived in
safety with their prisoners, at the Ameri.
can garrison.
Who's the major and his company arriv-
ed in this village they were welcomed with
several demonstrations of the public feel.
ing.
General Vincent remains a. burlington
heights with not more than one hundred &
fifty troops-the enemy have small gar
rison at that place, near Il c lake mounted
with few pieces of cannon
The main British army lies within three
miles of Queenstown, at village on tic
mile creek.
AT the ten mile creek Gen Ruttcnbure,
lately from Montreal, lies encamped with a
body Of men.
The Indians about 800 hundred in num-
Der arc lurking about the woods in the
ncighborhoo3 of Fort George and about
the village of Queenstown.
The above comes from very respectable
authority.
Erons the .7Hdny .drgms Of the 27thmst re-
cetved By the Steam, Boat.
}PRIVATEERING ON THE ST. LAW
RENEE.
A tew days since, two private armed
ooats, each carrying 6 or FOUNDER sail
ed from Sacketps Havbor to cruize in tine
st. Lawrence On Monday the 10Th they
| Tell In with gun boat, carrying six pound
carbonate, conveying s of the cncmy's
battcaux, captured them without the loss of
| a man, and brought them into Cranberry
creek, about 40 miles above Ogdensburr.
The batteaux had on board $50 bbls. pork
500 bags pilot bread, ammunition, sc.
bound from Montreal to Kingston. On
| Tuesday morning 3 of the enemy's gun
boats, with $50 soldiers from Prescott, az
I rived OIL the creek, and landed their men.
The privateersmen had hardly time TO con-
struct brest work of their bags of pilot
bread, before they were attacked by 200 Of
the enemy and, strange TO tell, after an
| obstinate engagement, In which 40 to so
| oil the enemy were killed, his force retreat
| ed precipitately TO their boats, except eff.
teen, who took to the woods and were pur-
sued. Our loss was trifling, tho it is not
specified. 81 British prisoners captured
III the batleaux and gun-boat, arrived at
Waterfowl on Tuesday evening.
| On com. Chauncey being advised of the
LANCER OF our party at the creek on Tues
day morning, he dispatched Two schooners
20 their relief. and followed in the course
OF the day with the s9uadron-Soo dra-
goons were dispatched by gen. Lewis at the
same time by land. On Wednesday a can.
nonading was heard, supposed between the
schooners and gun boats. We have deriv-
ed our information principally from a oen-
tIcman who came from Watertownon Wed.
nesday, who saw the prisoners and heard
the firing.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-06-07
l5v the SEALS.
BOSTON, JUNE z.
FROM FORT MElGS.

The following account of military
operations on the Miami, is the mott
rational and fatisfaefory we have feen.
tANEsvILLE, To-. MAYO "A gen.
tlenan of undoubted veraoity and in.
teiligence who has lately arrived
from the frontiers, has politely favor-
ed us with the following important
and mt rehi1g information That
Gov. Meigs aud Gen Cass, with the
mounted men left Upper Sandulky
for fort Meigs on Wednesday, the
Iath inst. the footmen having march
cd the day before, in the whole a
mounting to 1900 men they expec-
ted to receive an acceflion of 400
men ar Lower Sanduiky, and TO ar
rive at Fort Meigs on Friday A def.
patch was received by Gov. Meigs
from Gen. Harri(on on Tuefday,
which ita,ed the Britilh had bored
out the cannon fpiked by tie Ken
tnckians, and that they expected the
cannonade would foon recommence,
but he apprehended no danger of
being compelled to furrender the
for:. A firing of cannon was ftated
10 have been heard at Upper San
duiky on iuefday evening and on
Wednesday morping, in the direction
of the fort. The whole lofs in the
fort during the Gege, was ffated to
have bcen-killed --twrnty.three of
the Petersburg volunteers are itated
to have been wounded-the total
number of wounded was not itated.
When our informant pailrd thro'
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-06-07


period, preferve couhftency of conduct
and adhere with undevisting conftancy to
the principles Of jnfiiee and run;
CALEB STRONG.
May 2s, 1873.
The two Houses beng in convention,
they proceeded to the choice oil nine
Counse!lors from the people at large, a
Secretary of State and Treasurer.
Hon David Cob, OhVer RISK,
I'm Prescott, Jehn Brooks,
Samuel Fales, Mdtthe7o Co66,'
William Davis, George Bliss,
Benz P,ckman, Jr.
Were elected Counsellors, by large
majority. ALDEN BRADFORD, Esq.
was reelected Secretary OF State-and
JOHN +. AprHoup, Esq Treasurer.
The lion MAq9REW CoBB, having
declined seat in The Council, The Hon.
JoHv LORD, Of BerUick, sgds chosen m
ms stead -
The Hon. CHRIsroPHER CORE, has
been elected to the Senate OF the u. ).
to Eli the vacancy occasioned by the re
signation OF the Hon. Mr.. LLOYD.
His Excelleney the Governor COM
munlca.ed by message, the following
strange note from The Secretary OF War.
Var Department, March Is, 1915.
Sin,
In answer to your Excell.ncy's letter of
the LIST instant, (encloslng u Resolution OF
the Legislature of Massachusetts OF Feb
ruary 9Th, 1915, addressed to the Presi-
dent of the Uniled Stses, and "reques ing
such supply OF muskets as may be conven-
ien,ly furnished, and As may be considered
the proportion 10 which the Commonweai b
may be entitled, y have the honour to IN
form your Excellency, that as the arms pro
vldeG IN virtue of the Act OF April 23d 1903,
for arming and equlppins the whole bofy OF
Militia of the United States, have been IN
considerable IN proportion TO the Militia 10
be supplied The President has deemed IT
most conducive 20 the general interest to
supply in the first instance the frontier States
and the Militia who have come forward IN
he service Of the Country.
When the state of tn, public Arsensls
vii justify the measure, Massachusetts will
eceive her proportion OF Arms, sgreeabiy 10
the provisions OF the Law.
Very respectfully, have the honour to be
your Excellency's most obedent servant,
John ARMSTRONG.
His Er'v CALss srRasC1
Go. If M1ssachnseas.
In the House his Excellency's speech
was committed 20 Messrs. Gus, Green,
OF Berwick, Mills, of North. Hampton,
Hall, of w. and Thatcher, OF Warren
In he Senate i. was committed to
Messrs, Putnam. Foster, and White
The Rev Joshua Huntington, has
been chosen Chaplain OF the House OF
Representatives.
The Notaries Public for the last year
have been principally re elected.
Col. AMOS HovEY, of Salem, has been
chosen Major General for The I'd disis
iou-and the Hon DAVID CoBB, Major
General OF the 10th division, IN the
room OF Gen Timer, resigned
WILLIAM II SUMNER and HENRY
SARGENT, Esq'rs are appointed AIDS
de.Camp to the Commander in Chiet.
| he Members oil the House OF Rep
resenta,ives elected this year is 62s, a.
bout a 100 less than last year.
THURSDAY, JuNR ),
The house was occupied IN the discussion
nf the reported answer to the Governors
Speech-whlch was accepted; Yeas $40,
N Us l2i
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-06-07

on the divine direction, the mem bers OF
this government will in this perPlexlng
period, preierve couftency OF conduct
and adhere with undevisting conitancy to
the principles of iuiiice and truth.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-06-07
May as, 1873.

THURSDAY, JuNR ),
The house was occupied IN the discussion
if the reported answer to the Governors
Speech-which was accepted Yeas $40,
N Us l2l
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-06-07
FFos be albany d,SsJ, Gun, I

To 71'07"y 17SHi JIM u
Alta ok upon Sacket's Harbour,
and defeat of the Enemy.
We flop the prefs to infer, the
following, which has come to hand
by the Wedern Mail. 1t is from
the Utica Gazette extra, of Sunday /:
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-06-07

A gentleman who left New London
yefterday morning, informs that the
fquadron which chaied Com. DtcA,
1UR's fhips into that plaG conhitea
of the Families and Valiant, Jas ana
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-06-07

GCrSince the receipt of the above
article, we have received Hand
Bill, from Montreal, containing the
Britifh official account of the captor
of Gen. Clay's Di,ifon, which diff
ers IN no ehential article from the A
merican account. 1t adds, however,
that the military chef, containing
$4,000 dollars, with all the provis-
ions Of the army were also taken.]
A Montreal paper, ofihe 22d ult.
itates the arrival there of number
of ve1els from England, on board of
which were Io2s troops. beides few
eral crews for the fiotila in the Lake.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16

Jefferson, end in part OF the privateer
ships America, John, SC &c. We nn.
derstand projected and has undertaken
this enterprise, in which he is accom-
panied by Captain Upton oithe privateer
Hunter, Captain Sinclair ofthe privateer
Revenge, Captain Briggs, of the priva-
teer America, Captain Lee, ofthe priva'
teer GROWER, Captain Breed OF the pri.
yateer Grand Turk, and number OF
other experienced captains We per.
ceiye there is rumour in Boston that
the Hon Judge Story is to pronounce a
sunera! oration--by whose appointment,
or at whose solicitation, is moi mention
ed nor do We learn whether the fami.
ly and friends have been consulted in
this very delicate and solemn act oil call.
ing back the departed hero from the
silent mansions OF the tomb. -,.,...
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16
BOSTON, AUG. III,
.HCCIDENTS.

We understand that lady was killed
by lightning at Weymouth, during the
squall OF Saturday last-and several per.
sons severely injured in Braintree and
Weymouth the same afternoon.
We also hear that a respectable fe.
male was killed at Newburyport or
Monday afternoon, by lightning, while
standing at the door ofa house and
that large barn full of hay, &c. in Row.
ley, belonging to Deacon Jewett, wa.
set on FIRE by the lightning and consul
med.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16
Two LEAPS.

Msd'son's conquering Canada by sendin,
five hundred s,A time, is like The Ribe,,.n
who, wishing 10 pass over a miry ditch ,oo
vide for single leap, thought he would do
II by taking rue. Tbe irishman's f-sl le,o
did not plunge him deeper in the n.ud ,l,s.
Madison is IN the mire. They were both
mo"red rs fast as the /" fss. anchored i,le y
and the only difficult, with each is hos %
fate the deep Salem Gazette
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16

II appears that the Secretary Of State
about the 9TH Of June last, told com.
mittee of the Senate Of the u. 5. that
there was no official denial by Mr.. Rus
sell OF Bsssano's allegation and thsr
the same Secretary, on The l2th oil
July, sent to the House fzvo official let-
fers from MIR. X denying the allega-
ton. Both dated in May, 1872
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16
LINN AUG. 10.
FLAG OF TRUCE.

The brig Henry, OF this port sailed
with flag of truce on "Wednesday last
Cor Halifax The Purpose is to solicit
from the British commander the body
oil the gallant LAWRENCE, hat it may re
ceive in his native land those sepulchar-
al ii,es and honours which some OF our
democratic papers told us were per-
formed to II there only as cruel mock.
cry and insult. Capt. George CROWN.
shield, Jun. owner Of the priya,eer boat
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16

Yernonf.-1 he Feace and Prospect.
~ ticket in Vermont, FOR the ensuineIe.
lection, is headed by the Hon. MARTIN
GuIITENbEx, for Governor, and Hon,
VIM. CHAxBERLAiN for Lieutenant.
Governor.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16
l.. S. dhho,nfmenrs.

Samuel II. Smith, late editor of,be Intel.
ligencer. Commissioner ofthe Revenue.
Col. Coving,on, to be q Brigsdier Central
in the Army
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16

Bonaparte lest 1000 miles ofground last
wear. He has recovered 100 miles q, the
, expence of25,000 men. At this rate $50,
: 900 cf his men will perish in recovering.
Whist Is many persisted in losing. So much
for his Continental SYse,n
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16

Remarkable Preservation On the
18th instant, during severe storm, The
dwelling house Of Mr.. Frederick Barn.
ard oil Haddam, was struck with light.
ming: The electric matter entered the
roof about two feet from the Chimney,
and took its direction down two raflers
which were snaltel cd 10 pieces l,theD
ran in variety OF directions through
the house, breaking and tearing to piec-
es in its progress, doors, window glass,
crockery, castings, plas.erings, &c. and
passing out bya post, tore off nun.
Der of clapboards. Or sixteen persons
who were III the house at the time, four
were struck down, one OF whom re !.
NAMED insensible for some time, nd
was considerably hart; but happily no
lives were lost. "A. Y. Ga=.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16

In the Municipal Court in Boston
last week women, residing in Shelf,
lane was indicted as a "coMnos sco1ns
and tried and convicted, before The
Hon. Judge Dawes. This is the frs,
instance of a similar, indictment, in hi.
country, to our knowledge. In Enp-
land, indictments Of this nature are n.
sual if we can Judge from their Law
Books; and the punishment is BY
+" ducking-stool." The offence Of an.
noying street passengers or neighbour.
by inordinate use of the female tongue
deserves the severe animadyersions Of
the Law. Solomon has said, /" i, is bet.
ter TO live upon house top, than in
wide house, with Drawing woman"
Boo. Gag.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16
National Lam.

The Comptroller Of the Treasury q,
the U. 5. has notified the several Dis.
trict Attornies, that in future no iod,,l.
gence is to be given to debtors of n.
United States. This order is imper,.
tive, and II tbs delinquent shall be una.
bic to pay his debt he must be imprison.
ed until he is enabled to DISCHARGE hi.
obligation.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16
RICHMOND, AUGUST 6:
sPUMDIJRS

q That the British are building fotbo,
Toned boa's in their fleei-And
That letter has been received bv !,
correspondent Of Mr. Beasloy's Amer.
lean Agent in London) stating that N,
British Cabinet had declined the MeGo
non, of Russia.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16

!, is a facf, thu, Nc. msdison nominated
10 the Senate for commissions in our army
several French officers, but the Senate with
spirit and msgnanimi,y which reflects
great honour upon ,ha, body rejected them
in every instance. One ofthese dis ppoinied
foreigners is French general. lie passed
through this city yesterday, for the eastward,
where he intends TO embark for Sweden.
Phil. Gag.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16

gvess assembled, who were last year
declaring wal war, that was to plant
our eagles on the walls Of Quebeck in
six weeks--now grayely celebrating
whether they shall themselves Sieeh, or
ather rest u,lon their arms, from the
imminent danger. of being attacked in
their seats. -.
This is a war to take Canada--a war
for our maratime rights--a war for our
national honor Alas for the degrade
ton of oAr country
Well did MIR. GILES predict, tina. If
We gained Quebec and Montreal, We
should, at the end of the war, be glad
to give them up, in exchange for Nezv-
York and Orieans--V. Washingtonian.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1813-08-16

The late session CT Congress wss be,A
principally to pass the Tax laws. Those aet,
might have been passed last winter. and
have saved the expense Of the extra session.
Our democratic Rulets used to prst about
economy. when we had full treasury bu,
now when it is empty, and we Arc obliged
70 have heavy tsxes, and loans upon loans,
they forget ii. 100000 dollars were Ger.
,sinly worth saving.