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The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-05

ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
MONDAY, July S, 1918.

NO mall was received yesterday morn.
ing from the southwark, of course we have
no later accounts of the 1novem ents of the
enemy In that direction than what will be
found under our Richmond and PETERSBURG
heads in this days paper. 1t does not ap.
pear by these that any thing serious had
oeeh effected since the sack and evacuation
of Hampton.
oh friday the house were engaged on
the report of the committee of elections
Mr.. Burwell in relation to that part of the
report Of The committee reflections. which
SPEAKS OF the construction of the election
law OF Virginia by the legislature, said
that he thought it his duty to state that the
committee of elections had so worded .bc;r
report from the information which thew
had derived, and which had not been cor
fected ~ him at the time the report WAS
read III the house, as he had not then paid
particular attention. He had stated TO the m
that he had for some time beena member ri nj
the Legislature, ard that the practice in his
part OF the county was to allow persons to
vote, who were lreeholders previous tn
the election even if six months had M,
expired from the date Of their deed
ii they had resided ON the land for thai
time. lie mad always thought that the
right OF suffrage too limited and was in IA
vor Of giving as liberal a construction of
1t as the law would admil--He was misun
derstood as TO the construction Of the cis.
lature further than this.
MIR. Roane said he had lost his election
once for want of this six months posses sion
by title.
The fourth of July was celebrated on Sa-
turday III this place. The different uni.
form companies formed at the market
square and marched to the usual place oil
muster, where captain Lenox's company oil
Washington joined them. They were re
vie we'd by major general Vanness and bri. |
gadier general Young, after which num- |
Der OF military manoeuyres were perform |
ed. The company paitook Of the usual |
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-05
CONGRESS.

Friday the house of representatives
spent much time in debate on the bill from
the senate appropriating CSC, 900 dollars for
0arse defence. This met with opposition
from MIR. Reed and Mr.. Benson's COLLEAGUE,
from the city of New-York. But Grosue-
nor said he should vote for the bill-he
would defend the soil, the harbors and wa.
tiers ofthe United States although he would
not vote tor a dollar to be expended in of
tensive INVASION. MIR. Webster said ba
knew the responsibility of the president I'M
bringing on the war. And he should nor
nave 1t to say that he had thwarted his
measures of defence, sc. Mr.. Nelson
with great eloquence dive 1t upon the local
situation ofhis state, the necessity of these,
oarges to protect the 7Uaters-fromithe land
the proud sons of Virginia he trusted in
God would, or had ere this driven the foe.
they would never permit him to have am
inch OF the ancient dominion. Mr.. Ineer..
sol SAID that there was universal impulse,
In the large cities in favor of such defences
Those who did not elect him as vel, as
oehers chad subscribed large sum to
obtain such force &c. Sc. The bill them
passed the committee of the whole.
sd, 80
Ihe following order from the NAVY De-
Partnent was on Wednesday put in eye.
cution at the Navy Yard in WASHINGTON
NAVY DEPARTMENTS
JUNE 10, 1918.
oIR--Having received the official ae-
count OF the capture of the United States.
lrlgate Chesapeake by the British frioat.,
shannon, after saDguinary and disastrous
conflict, in which the brave and excei,ent
captain JAMES LAWRENCE terminated n
lie OF glory, you will cause the ceremo-
MES due to worth and valor 10 be observes
to-morl ow at 8, A. NJ. by displaying the
iags at the Navy Yard, and on board The
vessels in ordinary, half:mast, and firing Is
minute guns, which will be repeated az
meridian, and again at sunset, when the
tags will be hauled down.
am respectfully your ob't servant.
(SigneI w. JONES.
Commodore TINaRY.
Retaliation. Six seamen Of the crew ne
the Nautilus, supposed TO be British sub.
Jects, lighting against their own country,
were semitic England for trial, and COM
Rodgers caused u British prisoners to be-
retained as hostages. The first mentions
ed seamen were tried OF examined in Eng
land, and were released as Americans.
and arrived here m the Agnes cartel. The
9th was detained for further evidence.
In consequence Of the return of these
hive, ten OF the hostages have been dischare.
ed.--Bost. hah.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-07-05
BACON.
FOR SALE.

Ioh DALI,
At Four Dollars each, so EWES, bet
ter wooded than Sheep generally are of the
common oreed-They shall have the sea-
son oil two beautiful full-blooded Merino
Rams gratis. Also for sale, $50 lbs. OF
WooL, OF excellent quality, at so cents
per pound. Apply to
WILLIAM ALLISON,
Woodia4vn, near Mount. Veynon.
July s.
l ann authorised to purchase To-
BACCO, and will thank those who
wish to sell to give me call.
ROBERT YOUNG,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

ment CT Mr.. Gallatln and against tine tax
bills and the embargo, have been had in Ber-
tie and Hartford Counties. AT the Bertie
meeting, it was resolved that those votes in
dictate "a sacrifice Of the principles former,
ly protested by him on the altar of ambition
or corruftton." The Hartford meeting re-
solved that they viewed the conduct of Mr..
Some with " indignation and horror; :" that
they considered g his attachment to the in
terests of most abominably corrupt and
despicable British faction, during the late
session OF Congress, as indubtable proof of
his political apostacy an act no lie SIS unjust
and reprehensble. than profiisate and wick
ed'-that {" he is only worthy of represent
ing the mean submissive subjects of desp.-;,
or counting the applause of the venal ennis.
saries of his Royal Hghness the Prince Re-
gent of England Star.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
BALTIMORE, August 8.

Copy Of a letter dated Point Look Out, Tues
day - O'Clock, 3lst August. 1913. TO tie
Post master General, Washington, md by
that gentleman transmitted to Mai. Gene
raj Smith, Baltimore.
have the honor to Inform you the enemy's
feet consisting Of the following vessels, viz.
two 74's, (Admirals Cockburn and Warren)
FIVE ships, mounting from fifty to sixty
four guns each, one transport ship, not pierre
ed for guns, nine frgates, seven briggs and 9
schooners, making an aggregate of THIRTY
three sail, anchored yesterday evening at
half past 3 O'clock, between Point,Ho Point
and the mouth of Potomac, owing to the wind
shfting TO the southwark, which made it ut
tern impossible for them to proceed down
his morning at day light the feet all
weighed anchor with fine northwardy
breeze and continued down at II A. M. they
were all out OF sight below smiths Point
Light House.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
.-, NEwYoRE, Sept 3.
SPAIN

NssPort, ing. 90.
William, Acberoyd, 10 daH.fHm Lisbon.
BY ths arrival tho edtc s. lhe Xcw-Port Mer
curry we're favored with Lon - pspcrs n Ju.e 80.
days latest, and Lisbon psIt& to July II, DAYS
latest IL was reported at Lisbon the dav the Wi
ham sailed Gully f0) that Lord Welln eton had en-
ter, q B.Vohue.
packet from England going into Lisbon
as the William came ont.
he London papers STATE that dispatches from
lord Caihcsut aud Sir Charles Stewart tn lord Cas-
tlereagh. dated 9th June had been received 'Tbe
head q'ariers OF the allies had been removed i'm
media'cly after the signature of the armistce. to
Reichenbaeh, 10 Mules beyond Schweidnitz The
conmander IN Chief Barclay dc folly, was at .ich-
bach ana Gens WIttgenstcin and Bucher I'm front
OF SchawerdnIiZ IL appears that the Story of the
Emperor Acxander's refusal to ratif, the armistce
was complete fabrication; there never was the
least ground for any such assertion Mutual neces-
sity, or at least, mutual apprehension aDtears IN
have produced the armistics aud boil, ,art;es are
preparing, with all iigcnce, for a renewal of hos
uhtes though, probably, not without secret homes
OF PEACE waich may enable them 10 withdraw
from TINS Bangtnnary contest with honor
Gen. Stewards despatch is dated on the sav 9Th
June) the armistice was made known at head-quar-
ters. lie says not word, in his despatch, on the
SUBJECT OF uiterior negotiations for peace Yet that
snch neSoc'Stons are going on, with oome consider
able prospect Of success, seems to be very Dreva-
lent opinion IN most parts of Europe.
Various rumors prevailed both in France & Eng
land as 10 the expected arrival OF pegociatots. IL
CALAIS, suite of apartments we're said TO be en-
gagged Tor British minister and at Morlaix, d..
poma''e minister daily expected to sail for Eng.
land. "e
French papers to June 9th, received in London,
continue to hold cut the idea Of pacific negotiations
TO be carried on at Dresden. Among the ministers
expected there, they mention those of England &
SPAN. he Times OF the 3Oth Of June remarks
NJ lsgesi To impossible that there San be any real
49, Tor Tor asserting, that Spanish minister is
exN&ed az Dresden; aud, we believe, there is al
49, ittle reason for expecting English min.
Nle from Leipsic, June 3, says, &" Our ga
zetteSnnounces, hat The day before Yesterday an
interview was to take place between the Emneror
Napoleon end the emperor OF Russia ~ Grtschin -
Ihe emperor e Austria had arrived al Gitsehiu
(Bohemia) FOR TIC purpose, says the Austria Court
GazetteI ot actively exertng himself in the restor.
atom OF peace.
The residue If the articles brought BIZ This an.
rival 1oiH be given ne nsrt ygrgus.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
RALE1sH, Sept.

A report having gained considerable cir
culation that during the late expedition to
the sea board, a dispute had taken place
between Governor Hawkins and General
Calvin Jones, we are authorised to safe that
the said report is utterly destitute of any
foundation in truth.
Colonel Pasteur's priyateer the Saah
Dragon, Captain Burns, has been very sue
cesstul in her late cruze, having captured
oil Halifax two ships aud FIVE brigs with car
goes worth half million. She lately ARR.
we'd at Beaufort, SO completely filled with
English bale goods, that the captain and
crew, during her voyage home, were com
PEELED to sleep OF deck.
The State Bank OF North Carolina have
resolved to loan the United States fifty thou
sand dollars.
Tne gold and silver bullion and the dia-
monds, part Of the Anaconda's prize, was
few days AGO sold atthe Bank m Raleigh.
20 the amount of sixty-ive thousand dol
lars.
The Goyernor Of South Carolina has bv
Procamation' ordered the Legislature TO
be assembled at Columbia on the 18th in
slant.
Mr. Stone. Meetings upon the conduct
OF this Senator, in voting against the appoint
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
CHARLESTON, Aug %.
TREMENDOUS GALE.

lREM ENDOlA GALE.
Last night about sin lock, after doy of
incessant rain, it cam ~ to blow n severe
gale from north east, which gradnallv in
creased till about 9, wfen it had attained to
degree of violence never Witnessed in any
former regular gale in this place at which
1t Continued till one o'clock, when it began
to abate. From the damage done to the
roofs of the buildings generally in every part
OF the city, and the innumerable fragments
OF tiles, states and shingles that lie scatter
ed in every direction, the air mus. have
been literally thickened with them Several
Chimneys have been blown down, and ma
ny stables and back buildings. The garden
IN the city and suburbs have experienced
indiscriminate ruin, and fences and trees are
Almost universally Frustrated.
The tide is said to have risen two feet
higher than it did in the memorable gale of
1904. And the Wharves present a scene of
destruction, in proportion to the quantity of
shipping i'll the harbor, far beyond what
they did then.
~ Many of the vessels, and more than
twenty wharves were either DESTROYED or
injured.
The prison ship driven from her mornings
IN Cooper river, lies high and dry.on James
Island. About one half of the New bridge
IN Ashly river, carried away.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
SAVANNAH. Arg. 26.
Lass ofrthe British stooh of mar HoseLe

SAVANNAH, Aug. rs.
Lass of'the British siooa Of svay 1foselle.
In our paper of the 24.h inst. we mention.
ed that it was the Colibri that was ashore
on the GasSin Bank since then we have
received from respectable sources, the fol-
lowing particulars:
The British sloops Of war CoIibri and Mo.
selle entered into Broad River on the 22d
inst. and dropped anchor, Immediately oppo-
site Captain Pope's house. On the morning
ut the 25ih, they weighed anchor, supposed
to be going TO sea, when he largest brig (the
Moselie) struck on the breakers and is en-
tirelY los,. The Crew was taken off by the
Colibri. We havejust seen gentleman who
passed near where the Moseile was wreck
ed he informs that she is entirely gone to
pieces The Colibri was at anchor in Port
Royal Sound last evening. The Cum Boats
and Bsrges, We learn, are on their way to
where the brig is anchored. Should they
meet her, (and we think il not unlikely the
result, no doubt, will be honorable to the A
merican tars.
Loss ofthe British st0oh O zuar Persian
His Britannia Majesty's sloop of war Per-
sian, in chasing the privateer Saucy Jack,
was wrecked on the Silver Kays ON the 29th
June last. The crew are reported to have
arrived at Port de Plat, from whence they
proceeded to ST Thomas.
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NhANLRsToH, A
The Sale.
on SUILIYAN,S IREI..Nn

All the houses in the vicinity of the Cove
have been dem )llshed T; and there can have
been but very small part, il any, of the. Is
land which has not been covered with water
1t was mint iy distressing to hear the shrieks
OF the sufferers, whose houses had been gwent
away, and who were struggling for liz. with
the winds and waves driving them. thy kpa,y
not wh'her. The extreme darkness of ,he
night rendered it aims; impossible toSafiard
any assistance to the unhappy sugircry from
those who were so tnStnnatc n To be co,npara
lively secure And tse seeglxp PRO crossed with
such rapidity, that manyio were on their
way to seek refuge in {brt ,,Moultrie. were
ced in the attempt 49, were however -
number of Ladies who gaiIfstt- the Fort.-rhc
tide was two and halt feet high in the off
GERS quarters, and al cut 4 feet on the parade
In the morning the Island exhibited a most
melancholy picture, fragments of houses. fur.
nture. boats, &c. were thrown promiscuously
over ~, aud the bodies of 9 persons, a ofwhon
were females lay among the ruins an awful
remembr ANGER ~ the survivors of the horrors
they had escaped. The persons ascertained to
be drowned, as far * we can lcar-,, are Mrs
GRfFTITH, Miss OWNS, Miss Maria
MOORE, white man, unknown, negro men,
one negro girl, and one negro child The bo
dy OF white man, WHO had apparently been
drowned fortnight, was also thrown upoh The
Deach' several perfons are missing, & doubt
less were Carried away into the ocean, as many
houses were, without leaving a single yestige.
1t IS supposed as many as / 5 have persisted -
All the live stock on the Island persisted
FROM THE MAGAZINE.
Agentleman who came down from the Ma.
game last evening, informs, that the water wa.
or inches deep the floor of the New
Building, and that a considerable quantity oil
powder, mostly belonging to the State, is da-
mayed. The large live oak tree, in front OF
Capt. Gruber's house, which had stood the
severest gales unmoyed, is levellcd with the
groun All the adjoining lands were over
flowed, and presented the appearance of an
pen SCI. A trunk of clothes, and two whole
and six half barrels Of -four, branded TAYLOR
with several bags of oats, marked CAVITY,
have been picked no near the Magazine-they
are supposed to be part of the cargo OF Cana
Boat, which was expected down from Camden
and there is great reason to fear thai she ha,
upset in Cooper River, and that all on boarc
have persisted.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
Postscript.
From he Compiler Of this moTniag.
EXPECTED ATTACK.

we have seen, this morning, private
letter from Norfolk, dated on Saturday,
which states that AN attack from the eIfasIiy
was generally expected there. and our troops
stationed at the different points, had all re-
ceived proper orders, in anticipation of such
an event. The writer had visited the BAY
shore tile preceding day, and taken view
OF the hostile fleet, distant about 4 miles from
the shore, which presented an interesting
tho formidable spectacle. With the aid q
an excellent glass he counted very distinct
ly seventy fours, two of then flag ships, Is
frigates. 8 gun briggs, 5 tenders, and mum
Der OF barges, at anchor above the Light
House, and extending completely across the
channel-He represents the troops at. Nor
folk to be full of animation at the prospect
before them.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
Fran ME Daily ComGher.
{FROM AN OFFICIAL SOURCE.

FRIDAY MORNING, Sept. 3.
THE ENEMY COMING DOM THE
By.
The following extracts of letters, address
sed to the Governor, prove that our waters
. ne ABOUT to be again infested by the enc
fmy:
From Colonel Parker. Of Westmoreland,
dated August so.
/. " Lest evening or this morning, 18 sail
we're seen of the mouth Of tie Potowmac,
apparently standing down the bay. You
Viii probably hear from them below, Il my
intelligence be correct"
From Gen. Taylor, at Norfolk, dated Sep
TENDER 4.
"The information just received from the
outpost, at Whloughby's Point states, that
the enemy's feet vas in sight, at o'clock
this morning, consisting OF ten sail, standing
down the bay"
From Captain Cooper, at Hampton, Of the
same date.
"The enemy is now lying in great force, at
ths mouth Of Back River, say eleven sail,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

~" Our readers will reoollect, that by
Resoiution OF Congress, the President of
ths United States. by Proclamation, has re-
commended Thursday nert. the 9TH instant,
TO be ser af'art and observed as day o. So
LEVIN prayer, &c. throughout the Union.
The Proclamation shall be re-published in
our next paper which will be put to press on
Wednesday evening.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
=
FROM LAKE ONTARIO.

We have eonversed with M intelligent naval of.
fccr who lett Saeket's Harbor on the afternoon of
FRIDAY last. Com. Chsaucey was to s&iI yesterday
having augmented his snuaro. by the addition oi a
hoe new schr. the Sylph, mnuntiig 20 guns The
Com. Officers, aud Crews were eager Ia meet the
enemy, and the oniu apprehension entertained Lv
them was. that The BRUSH commander would not
venture cat oi narhor % meet the contest
Our informant states, that III, British official ae-
count ri our squadro MS decingto meet the enemy is
entirely untrue. and there never :; time While
the enemy bad the weather gage, when our feet
could have 5rought them TO action.
Wncn change OF wind gave olr fcet the YEA
1ther gage, Com. Chaunccv bore dow, unon the o.
re-y, whn instantly made all sul anI finally escAp.
led am Kingston harbor, winch pl- zee lac was put-
sued Ivy the America squadron. Onr schrs were
lost by their commanders rot obeyIug the signals
made 20 them by the commodore sh,p, and rcr-
hans by 900 much ea2erness to engage the foe -
MI the die stories about some eT onr lieutenants
resiguIng in disgust with tie conduct OF com Chan
cey, are utterly uafoundec. If any dissatisfaction
exists mong them, il is solely imput,ble to their
having teen superseded IN their rank by the ap-
pOiutnent fJnnior officers over them. However,
they. viii not resign, if ALL until they have had a.,
Opportunity to gave the enemy specimen oi their
Inetde, and their county and the world proof Of
the'r spirit and determination To grappie hand to
hand the boasted sovereisns OF tue ocean.
N. l. (oL.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
Tie Richmond Volmnte ers.

An excellent corps of young men, patri-
oticaily piedgad to serve their country OK
clusiveiy. for theNspace of twelve months,
took their departure, from this city this
morning, on their wax(fo York, and from
thence to the frontiers They were escorted
by the iNDEPENpEN%LUEs & YAcERs
under Captains LEvERISG and SADDLER,
accompanied by an excellent band Of music,
attached TO the latter corps.
BDLk PAT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06
NORFOLK, Sept. 4

The ENEMY at sun set last evening to
the number of So sail, lag near Cape Henry
~ are ships, aud as many as four it not
five are of the line, the remainder frigates
and sloops OF war-9 brigs and 10 schoouers.
This is larger force than has been within
our waters since the war.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

thine which is done by the British govern
nehr. We address ourselves To the real
friends of peace ;" who have no other ob
ject than a safe and honorable one /; whether
they are called Democrats or FedralistS.--
We ask them to decide whether this CONT
nued ciamor-hrst against the alledged pu
silaDlmity of .he administration, in not pro-
curing redress from Britain-next against
the embargo, a measure powerfully coer-
Give If properly entorced-next againS. th.
non-intercourse as a substitute--neXtagain
the war, wien new INJURIES we're inilicis,l
and last, against the mediation for peace,
when rendered by a powerful, foreign,
friedly po"er--wc ask honest g,en TO say
whether this clamor appears like sincere
patriotism or rancorcus party animosi,y-
whether the interests ofthc country, or the
injury of the rulers, seem The object of the
opposition The questions are very impor-
tant. Men who are loud and boisteroa. in
opposing the government. ask the confidence
of the people. Can they yield their conf
derce 10 those who are consistent only In
their cyd, aud that end the ruin of their own
government, that they may profit by its o.
verthruw and so shameiessy Inconsistent
in every detail of their politics
Butt. Pat
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-06

On the 18th day of August, 1918, and ,tyooee
10 tell! after POCKETiNG WHAT LITTiE
LASH SHE LAIDuP FRox HER own INDUS
Try, &a few other articles ofher's, on the Iotilj
OF The month, me kAN-AWAY, leaving her in
q most heart'broken, distressed situation, foG
no other Cause than the news of his having lei
former Wife in Halifax county, Virginia, &
that she was on her way after hiu BURGESj
10 tall, has thin visage, is round shouidered.
OF yellow, swarthy COUP xion. da:x hair x
eyeS-one eye smaller than the other-the sigt,t
nearly, or quite gone-also cross .eyd H,.is
a SHOEMAKER by trade Any gentleman
that may know where the VILLAIN may have
soPped-wil' much oblige JOEL OWEN, OF
Powhatan county, Virginia, by addressing hiIn
few lines, informing where he Is.
Sept g. (3tN
n: BE Carried with him a set Of TO, Is
not his own
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.Safurd,v lfaruiur. Scht. a
~'""y N1"""..S, SelH' ~
Rcsort fran Gen. Taylor, az .Ns.foik, TO tht

Rctort .fr0m Gen. Taylor. az .Asrfole, TO The
Goreynor. Gased SEPT. 2.
Two of the enemy's trigates went to
sea this morning. AT half past 8, 5 ships of
the line. one brig and one sch'r. were re-
ported to be standing mp the Norfolk chan
mel. srom Lynhavcn bay,-Admiral Cock
burn's being the van, and Admiral Warren's
the centre ship. At half past 10 these
ships stood down the channel and anchored
near the capes, except or 4, which had
not got down the bay. The whole fnrce
then IN sight was 80 OF 81 vessels, Of which
10 are SIN ips."