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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08
NEW YORK, July $.

II -
NEW YORK, July $.
By the Steam, Boat, arrived YESTERDAY
afternoon, we have received hand Dill
printed at the office of the Albany Ga-
zet,e, containing the following disastrous
intelligence.
ALBANY, July 8:
By the Western Mail Of last evening.
FRI N tht Ontarlo KefoSnory.
CANAEDAIeuA, June 20.
uoRR RAD NEWS From CANADA
BY gentleman who arrived mere yes.
terd4y from Buttaioe, We are ihioimeo
that ON ,FtIday lost, about miles from
Oueenstpn pattle was fought between
detac hmes, from general Boyd's army
at Fort George, under the COMMAND OF
Col Boers.iv,, and British AID Indian
force The enlargement coadsued a.
bout an hour ana hair, ana tern inateu
in the oye throw and capture oi tie AZ
merican troops. consisting OF acont YOU
regulars, with mounted volunteer
corps under captain Cyrenus ChaP'n OF
about 70 men. The nsmber killed not
kaown.
Such is the unfortunate result OF this
affais, as re,atcd by lev soldiers VINO
escaped, 10 d gentleman who was wi'h'n
three miles of the field oil action, aid
who told our informant. We anxlcusiy
wal. 70. a more satisfactory account.
The nuruber ot troops under general
Dearborn ON the Niagara, is stated at
betw, en 2 and 5000 effective men.
The militia in Genesee county have
been ordered to march to the frontier.
From the Dlanlins Times, June %.
POSTSCRIPT.
Bv gentleman who lett Fort George
on Thurs day last at noon, we are lnform-
ed that all engagement had taken place
between detachment OF about thou
Said rom our army, and the enemy at
or near Beaver Dam about miles in
The rear OF Queenstown. He convers.
ed " i,n two or three citizens who came
across to Lewiston, who informed that .
large humber IF the Americans were
killed, and many taken prisoners. When
oui informant left the river at Lewiston
h. sa. b dy OF troops OH their march
ire n. 70 George up the river, suPpos.
ed to be rriu ;crcement for those en-
gagged. This information is given az
received, but we fear that our loss has
been considerable in the recent encoun-
icrs
From the Geneya Gazette. Of June 50.
Iiy gentleman arrived Yesterday
from, the w.st, we learn, than an engage
monr toot piece OIL I thursday or Friday
i.,t between party o. British and q
detachment oiSAmerlCan troops, et Bca.
ver-Dam. about 6 miles back from
Quecastnn. IL whloh we lost zoe men in
killed. wounded and prisoners Have
LOT been able to learn further partlcu-
lars.
The American army in Canada we
are Informed BY an officer just from
Newark, is ir a strong position between
that place ard Qucenston. 1t is said to
consist OF about $500 effective men, and 5
is under the immediate command Of
Brig. Gen. Boyd-Gen Dearborn being
still sick and unable to attend to duty.
A letter from Gen. Hall, received Bye
gentleman in Albany, states the number
of our troops engaged at about 600
nearly all whom were missing, either
killed or prisoners.
Another account states our loss in
missing at about $50.
IMPORTANT
ZanesuRle, (Ohio) June ~.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08
Bank Stock wanted.

Vented to purchase 5000 Dollars
worth Of Bank Stock, in any OF the Banks
in the District of Columbia. Apply to
the Printers.
July 8 d
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ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY, July 8.
. TO sHEw

" To sHEw
rHs VERY AGE * BODY OF THE TINE
as FORM AND PRESSURE"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
ON Saturday the 18th isst. at twelve
o'clock, will be exposed to sale on The
premises, ore undivided fourth par' O.
the WHARF and WAREHOUSES;,
situated at the intersection Of KING and
Union Streets. now i'll the occupation o.
Mr.. Thos: Irwen.-Terms of sale made
known on the day.
CT. Catlet, Trustee
Of SAMUEL DUNLAP.
July 8.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08

BY the Steam, Boat, arrived YESTERDAY
afternoon, we have received hand Dill
printed at the Office OF the Albany Ga'
zette, containing the following disastrous
intelligence.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08

Ertraet Of letter from respectable
character IN williamsburg, to citizen
Of R!chmoad dated July 5, 1913.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-08

A letter from Gen. Hall, received Bye
gentleman in Albany, states the number
of our troops engaged at about GOO
nearly all whom were missing, either
killed or prisoners.
Another account states our loss in
missing at about $50.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-10

VIII deliver the same, psrsusnt 20 tho order Of the
person from whom it wss received.
Stamps on paper will be transmitted from this of
lice TO the collectors, who will deliver the same,
the payment of the duty, to the person applying
therefor. In case ofstamps required on vcilum or
parchment, the vellum parchment must in
ssrisbly be transmitted through collector, to
thi, Office, whence il will be returned STAN
ped 10 the collector, subject, on the paymen;
ofthe duty, 20 the order OF the person from whom,
It WAS received.
Any person, other than an officer employed ia
collecting the revenue Of the United States, w {
shs,i apply to collector At his osiec tor The per.
oiase AZ che time ut quantity OF slammed vel'u
parchment or paper, the duties on which shal, g
mount to ten dollars OF upwstjs. shall rsceye from
him such quantity Of vtilum, parchment o. papsr
IN said person paying down the sraount at AID "I
les, alter deauctins ,herercm seven an oae lat
per etntum thereon.
Given under my hand II Ws,,tinStor. the day
shd year above menti q.
SAMUEL. U.SNITH.
Con 'nis'ion, q ne fteveau-.
sept 40 vSin
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CH.ANrEpY.

:, AMHERST County, July Court, 1918.
Edward C.-Dsvis, Co,,.j,.
AGAINST
Thomas l.. Gaines and Lucy his wife, and Tucker
" Woodson, 5yet,ts.
'HE complainant having Eled his Bills and The
y Defendants Thomas L.. Gaines and I,nc, bis
w'!e not having entered their appearance aud Civ
en- security according to the Act of Assembly and
ne rules ot this Court, aud It sppesring TO the sat-
is:aeton OF the Court that they not nl ab.snts
%tnirthe limits ct this comnonwealth-h is there.
fore ordered . decreed, That unless the ssid lakt
named Defendants do appear hsre on or before the
trst day otOetober tern ard answer the Com
PainaGts Bill, the same to them shall he taken
sa confessed, and the matter 81 equity thereof shall
De deereed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS IL is faythry ordered,
ihsta copy of this order be forthwith inse,ted in
some Newspaper published in Richmond. 9 months
successfully and another copy posted pp st The front
door OF the courthouse sfthis county on some court
day.
Copy. Teste,
A. 3. DAWES, d. "A, C.
AUGUST s. ,nRy - - a. "
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-09-10
THE broad ROCK JOCKEY CLTTP
FALL RaCES,

~ III commence on Tuesday the oSh day Of
w September next 10y y"
FIRST DAY-The Colt Sweep Stakes for tiree
years Old colts and FLIES, running rnile heats
ryng weight for age agreeable to the weights IF lie
Jockey Club, entrance $500, half forfeit to which
there are six subscribers and closed the Mares cr
the subscribers are rs foows--Jobn Minee Joi,
avery, Ihomas Graves, BurweIi Wiks 'Tbo,n.s
Cheatham and X'chariah Brooks.
SECOND DAY--The Jockey Club Purse If soc
dollars, four mile heats VI 90"
THIRD DAY-Ths Ptoprietor's Pprse NJ oogo
three mile heats, entrance SIS, which is also 10 he
added Ia the purse. - ."
FOURTH IA Y-An elegant Silver Gun mont.
SlFa, tree .or all ages and persons, whetier he,
are meinbers OF the clu. not carrying VT forn,.
agreeable to the WITS Of the course, running . Mi,
estS' enuanee to be FroPor5 oned sgreesbie IN tba
lHmOtr OF horses entcred four or more 20 n ale
vaee' Tor this race neg which is winner o., an,
o. me preceding days races, will be allow to start
"htfes inr ne cup 20 &c iate tire evening Of th
second Gays race. JOHN WORSHAM,
Jy0bvietor of fhe Ccxr,.
CT slableoge and litter furnished race borsa,
gratis Those who may want old fodder or AID o,,-
ict race horses, viii be furnished rs the propriet
Of the Course With both Of the best quality
q few Booths'to be rented on the Race F.e,r
Ire ususl Toll viii be collected r. the ootss-A
Dinner vii be provided by the Prop.ietrr ne A.
Oh the Jockey Club Race, for the incr1ber, If 4,
gub, to be paid for ont Of the suhscrir,ioo nj ,J
Cho, agreeable 70 tie resolution of the Cub RI .is
laat Fall Meeting. Aucrs, o. '
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FAIRFIELD FALL RACES
August S.

WILL COMMENCE ON TUESDAY, THE 5TH or
ocroBZE- NEXT.
rrSt DGy-h sweepstakes for 8 eco each. haIs
iorte'f-to which there are SIX subscribers
:, IN the same Day.--A Produce sweepstskes for
subscribers. - ''''o"
Second Day:-rhe Jockey Club Purse--s 200
Third Day An elegant Silver Cup, valued AZ os
to make race 'u'
r, TAe Fourth Dey-The Proprietor's Psrs, If
200 three mile heats, carrying weights agreeable
to the rules of the present club.
me JoHoTp'hg rates are eStabiished.
-Four wheel carriages Gt m
Two do. do. Eo
Man anl Horse, s6
Stables and straw furnished grats
THOS. WATSON, Jr. Tyrg,y,er
Those persons wishing TO rent booths IN H..
ground will apply to Thomas Watson, jr.
august q, 1913 t,lr
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August g.

IN az r.lL,ERY,
A I \ COURT held for Cumberland CONT, ~,
"a 2sh day Of jay, 1913.
Thomas Johnson, 79r.r
AGAINST
= Iln. p. Gibson, Sc. Dsp,,
1T sppearirgto The Court that 2, bert !; Eibso,
~ non-rcsdent of this Statcon motion, Ordered
1 hat lie sad Roh+rt q. Gibsen do appear hers, Il
he onTt TO be hell for THIS ooanty at tie Uetoker
iran nest, ana gre security ior performing the de-
order ne published in some news paper printed in
the CITY OF kehmond for two months sueeess;vciy.
ana posted at the front door of the Court-.lou.e Of
this county.
copy. Teste,
August OF. wsy ~ -
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4aSus.i7

ftg; SAiE
II ESsbseribsr las ius: rerei,,,i a rr.,L .,,-1
Of New Family FLOUR IN Who'll. ana, b.ir
barrels, warranea N he not n.ercr;n osi,y 10 srr
manufactured in Nirsir;a
ApSrst2n wiw loSEpj, PRICE, Jr.
sN AMELIA COUNTY COURT, eend JAN
Z 1918
WHY * M, co'nsrts.
.iG.9hNST'
Eehecc9 Clark Clement IN tHANcr1y-
and William L.ish. Pl',Et.
The deiendont Clement not h. ,;rs entered hsr
'ppesrYnee X gym security accorrt t. lie ct &C
Assembly he rules %. the court, and II ,np, s,g--
to the sstsise,on 0f the Cout tat re d. t,ntla,
Clements mt an iuhah,tan, OF his Coinsa
I'm he motion ot the Complainant IL Is ,-leycs
thstsaid defendant Clement do prpesr her. on ,,.
before tn fourth Thursday in October neg ,;nr,
answer The bill tire Conplsnsn,s ard give secnri-
tor p rtorm'nS the decree to he rendered in thi.
cause, aud that copy ibis Ter be IN.
serted IN some puhic Nevy-pauer nubn, heJ in,
R,chnond or Petersburg for two incn,i,s -ne. ssv.
y, aud asc thercopy posted the ont ,loor # the
Conrt-honse OF TINS county two suecess rs C,u,A
dsys.
! A cory. Tcste,
J. 7. LEIGH, c. A. G.
!
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~ OTIGE.--A Petition viii be presented ~ a.,
next General Assembly Of the State Ut V:rei
MA for reasons 70 be therein oct fath praying tina
law may he passed, auhoTising thc Hiiitis to cleo
Their own Captains aud SubalteJB oGesrs.
September ,. vev,
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BoiRDINC--,or'eri ~ WIZ rs,,sSr,c
2FE SLrBSCRTBER
s~EGrECTFUilY Informs her t,;s.,.
q a prhho, that Ter House continues oue, 10Y ,t,
reception at Borders. spa to .urrtsh p,,y.,a a.
.ertsinment. She w, also have ,yAsu,N,. 49,.
'or tncs, who favor her With their fompsav. ard
trusts that the sentcel aceornn,c,i., ,s "a be o,,s
edin her house. will Afford ss,; sct;c, o,t.o.s,,,
70 travellers anu others, eloos 20 20 rcs,d, md, "a
roof. ~ "'',-t ~
.4agus.i7. .pGyv - ~
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MAINE INSURANCE. COdpAvy
Idb Directors of this Instito,io- ts,;r.- -.
resolution n, ,eir board AUTHORISED 10 o. r,e -
7nb'cr Piions To complete tie Cs,sqi etre,- IS -
1ins hotiee 70 hereby given nat BE-, fo- Ii,
Pn.R.*o 70 nov open ard attendance win be- Give.
I"'ir5 t1e usla hours os bueness 81 The see ~ f,s
tors Once. ''e o''se~
Eichmou1, o. foae 1913 'f'
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EDWARD HALIAM.
First Dssr above the Eagle Tavern, Main Street.
Richmond
x,1

y
First Dssr above the Eagle Tavern, Main Street.
Richmond.
ms ron sale,
$50 crates edged and C.. cooured Ware,
So bids and 20 crates blue printed Liverpool China,
variety Of patterns,
large and general assortment of rich cut and plain
Glass,
100 sets Of plated Riras with G. stors,
| so boxes Canton China containing
$50 pair Cups and Saucers,
90 hhds. choice Rum, part very Old
| 10 tierces reetfied hskey,
| 10 cases real Holland Gin,
| pipes and quarter casks Madeira1
2 do. particular TeneriTe, az
| 5 do. Malaga, =
9 90. Sicily r
! 6 quarter oaks Sherry, and x
| 81 dozen genuine Port
5000 bs best refined Loaf Gnger,
! 20 barrels Janiaira
20 chests ara 50 csses fresh Gun pox5ec, Young
HJson end Souchorg Tens,
! 10000 lbs Coffee in BAGS IG Kees Girrer
20 lbs fresh Nutmcgs--3O dozen fresh Mustard,
! 10 boxes pine apple Cheese,
40 boxes Northern Candles,
| 20 do Spcrmscet do.
SO resTns Wrapping Paper.
20 Loxes real Spanish Segars,
9 gross Drsilyers supcrGue playing Cards.
900 kegs IF. & r. Gun Powder,
$50 bushels fresh Glover Seed,
so do. Herd Grass,
September 9, 1918. VT
WILLIAM < MARY 7COT,LTCT.-
FENHE Governors and Visitors of yV,liiaro + MIR,
2 College, are earnestly requested TO meet In
Convocation at their Council Chamber, On FRIDAY
The 10th OF September next.
1t IS OF The utmost Importance that the vacant
Profsssorslps be filed rs soon az possb'e that ,i,
may be given for due notification TO the publ,e Of
the studies to be pursued Ire ensuing term.
ROB'T SAUNDERS,
- Hector.
The Vacant Profe sorships are
LET. Law Po!ice--anuual solarv . . UFOn
81 Moral Philosophy, &c. d.. $500
Sd. Chemistry, &c. do % SGOn
Fees-Twenty Dollars to each Professor atten.
ded.
Aur. y. WHY
~ OiBE-A Petition viii hc presented t0 "a
next General Assembly Of the State nf V;rgi
ma, for reasons 70 be therein oct forth praying the
Jaw may he passed, a1thoTising The Iitia 10 cleo
Their own Captains aud subalteJB oGesrs.
September ,. vev,
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w. JONES,
Acting Secretary Of tAe Iteasnrt

~ BOOKS for the above Loan. are opened at
The Bank OF Vrg MIA, with William Dsndridge,
CARRIER. who will receive any subscription whichever
that may be Offered. Sept. 10. ST
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FURTHER EX7,P4Cys.
Yhurs6ay. Drc 92-d. T

WEFSs!uH, HcC. ZS'U, 1915.
On motion OF Mr.. Barbour (of Oranpe,)
Ordered. that the Committee OF he whole
Honse on the state of the Common wealth be
discharged from further consideration OF the
resolutions. on the subject OF the assumption
ny nus state or its quota of the direct tax
Imposed BY Congress upon the u. States.
he lst resolution being then read, a no
ton was made by Mr.. Barbour 90: Orangcl
.6at tIe lst resolution be amended. by add
ing. at the end thereof, the words .s if means
Car be devised fcv the payment thereof -
A motion was made, by Mr. Stanard, 10
amend the said amendment by adding there
t. the words, upon sdvan yageous terms -
And the question, being put upon tte said
motion, wa, determined in the affirmative.
On motion oi Mr.. Mercer-Orts that
he said lst resolution be laid upon the ta-
bic. a.,
On motion Of Mr.. Barbour fof Orange.
ordered, that the saidrcsolu,ons be recon
IhEtec TO the committee which brought
them N and that tile said committee ne
instructed 10 enquire ia.o the ways & mean
81 paying THIS states quota of the Direct
Tax; and TO report thersaron by bill. or
otherwise.
Friday, Dee. 2A.h, 1918.
The Speaker laid b fore the House com
monicatlon f.om the Governor with a latter
from Gen. Taylor herein referred to, winch
was read as f,Il1ws:
CoxncH Chamber, Dee. San. 1915.
TIE HOUSE OF DELEG ATES,
FeNo7v Ci.iztns,
mad the homer Of communicating to Won
some DAYS pa3t reqlisiti1n from gen. Tay-
!cr tor a considerable detachment of militia.
IN MS letter covering this requisite n ne sng-
Ses' ed ne proprerv OF Continuing in service
te" officers of distinguished merit, zeal
a capacity. The subject was referred tn
J. ieEiS ure for an Expression Of their
Will with a ugg~stoD that if the public sen
uneht the result of due cte.beratioa acting
upon tui! view of ell the bearings Of 50 in,
poT'ent measure (of which the ReDreseD
tf'''es OF the people are wisely tie )cg-;,i.
mate nrsan) required it that he militia ls:.s
SHOULD hs dmenGcd as TO deprive he fix
"cutiHe OF al discrotoa in the selection oe
fhcers and that by consequence no drDar
ture shon'd be INDUCED, from grade and So.
N'oIity, nor should ANY officer, whatever
r'Sht be lbs merit, CONTINUE in COMMAND a
second tour. The enclosed con fnnuication
from Ctn- TAYLOR, shews the u cessi,y Of
cpi'iRG INN sdiatcly into service so,ther
ar'gadier c.. !ai. AS the 81 bisct hes berp
Ft'er ed tc the Legislature, tie Fxccu,ive
Il sus pen! heir ~ asure, until their - ~
IS Known, EcEce the Necessity of a decision
ny the LegiS'a ATTIRE, as seen as their con eni
cnce will permit. therefore AXE the IL
oertY q again inviting the,r atten ;or. 10 THIS
subject.
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JAMES BARBOUR.
Head Quacfecs, NoRFoLK,3
2O.h De: 1915.
Sr7-

On the sch February the car will cx
pre- during MICH shall! have been in m,l-
Hacy service. At that time perceive. tn Q
propriey Of retiring from command.
= ~crid be Inconsistent with tie princi
pies Which carried ne INTO public service.
we're 20 Continue there 20 the exclns,on
OF o'hers who &C supposed TO have superior
pTretcnsions OF rank ;as am sure they have,
OF merit "
1t would Justify the itnpusation Of NV he
ing to) tenacious OF Commanded owr 700.
hat hsFe lost ali hope ofbeing useful in an
army, where the oaicefs as we'll as men,
are constantly changed. Iolntroduce skiil
order. and oeconoWY into troops thus com
rnsei, viii require mere epergy ard incl
iect. than have fallen to my 10
In announcing this intention, beg leave.
h tSh you, 90 tender 20 lis Exceilency me
. vernon Of the Conn On wealth. and to he
E% rcoti@e Council, my gvateh,l acknnw-
g"mcnts for the grnerouS confidence and
support "''th which they have uniformly
50 tanned nc, ia a cnnuu nd of no small tri.
a! AVID diEculty. the exclusion ( the enc
Wy i'n,o th place AID the consequent safe.
ty 81 Lower |lrg:nia, are urcer providence.
C. 81 @Scf,bed 90 The prompt'tu 2, and dcci
SION Wlth which the FIX 5utive of Virgiria
prcD sed 20 meet ne attack. To hpve Been
IN humbie irstrument ~ thei- hands &c Co.
have pre- erVud their confidence, viii, thro'
ite, be ur,t It satisfaction TO me,
nave tLc hor'r 10 regues. nat a 8riCa-
der General may bc s,hs down. 20 supnly
he vacancy waioh wii DC produced BY nv
rcurng ii the ) February.
rcpia.H tegg respectfully,
Iour most - (. servant,
ROBEkJ TAYLOR.
hriG Gen. Commanding.
, The Adig.ant General
OF Virginia.
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ttfd Oregon IN re cSih ecp.. Lore Wei.
'n%'on i1s acu aliy invaded !. rarc-. ana is
ncanped wilkins leagues &C nayoorr. Iic
mas ohtansd victory within che Frenoh
,fde'a q rev CONSUMPTION has Es,n levi
ID by bonaparte { = the raising o. $50 GOO
nen, ~hich prores hat his resources .rc bv
M rIsa's so irued rs Fugii hmm W., X
VS. to ;tnPr-Sf uron the miuds Of ti.c o. ti;..,
no great Sat;!e hsdiccn tumght ';.,. a.
ne Esd Ok be,, that IS no ne IS ;.ad RS:
ched i''rerpo ! up 20 tina, date b.t It VIZ.
expected TO Ike place dEiv.
Al trSisnd appears to'6e unite. as rec.
poets the var with conutry, Americans IN
r'"Y''nd 'avc srea' diff ui.y to obta,r .ass.
ports . leave the,e. Some heavy frisa;ss
maze 6ten bull on the Thames which are
m,enacd FIR the American coast. They
WIZ ca'"y, Il Is said, sixty guns. T. was
t.e prcFRing opinion in Fn<sNd that the
~ rs was dead. but 'he PRICE Regent wss
not disposed to announce it, from motives &C
policy
HE crew of the late United States brio
argus were csriinec at Plymouth : and Sc.
VcrdI ct tncm had been put in Irors ON gus
p'cion Oh being hri ish svhiectr. Her cT-
GERS we're ent - Desdiog and are on n.
role, confined wilbr n limits of t.tst ,,,acc
Ame'ican prisoners are kept very close.
a gentleman " me no, reco'lrcl edo VII,
came passenger In the Hazard is Oh -rs,,
win Dispatches from Eng and 20 the $. &C
taIY 1T STATE. He LET this ,5'sce last eye,,-
ING aeshEed for Wash;. rt;r Civ.
SuUaannh Fehu6. DEE 81
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FROM N:EsN L.OMnNN

Il S'Hdcc Fiqht.--Ry the snack rIo~ret
captain Harris. e. m Rev Icnd n. We
have the p rt;rU!a;'s % gallant little corr,
lat of that port, with cae Of the chem. :
large, on TUESDAY afternoon last. III.
smack Jefferson, captain Mason, went from
this place ON Sunday afternoon: end c. rriri
pack, as Passe myers, ten - .,velvte men who
had brought down TIC sch.,uer Scuou,lic
from that place, with three po1nders AMI
4 number o. FruSke's. AZ the m u II # the
harrorr, ard wih,l CRU shot cf the British
'oadron, the wind dies aw=v, AM tire snacl,
men tnck to heir oars. Keeping their pa,
Sepgcrs below when barge with % men
Tot III from tho n I'd cane within mus
Eet-shot Ct The *, and ordered tie can
tam 70 heave to. - this moment c2p,aj,
Mason Stamping with ms foor, he men III h
ed upon deck with liehted ma,ches. the
pieces being ready !: AIDED. corrmcnced a
hre upon the barge, md succeeded in 6ri
v'rS her II. without loss or IL ;rrv to a n an.
W ne ercmy il IS understood s 4 adj ~ re-
buried on Fishers Island tie next d.,v, and
q considerable nDnber were e5oirod.d THE
man or var fired rourd shot a. the smack
many CT which passed her and Ia ged ON
me s';orc: The sHsck consequently arriv
ed safe win her freight and cargo.
C"pmodore H4rtlr. in the Families. has
aiken command f New London. IN riace
ct the Valiant, cap'ain Oliver, who has cone
10 peAt =: repairs and recruits.
n. y CyL
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.tosd,gy. Deccn,ter 90.
tr-rossefi bii's," concerning X chsrd vi scot,
grnrdiar OF the orphans of Jasnes T. Nsrshan"-
" providing for the election c:irus.ees al toe town
FraIslin in tho county Of H. u.,tn.,, snd for other
purposes, were read tsirI tne and passed.
The Speaker laid before the House n conimuni-
eaton from the Governor. which was read 81, oil.
lows:
Connci, chan,bcr. nee. eo.h. 1918.
TifE ROUSE OF DELEGATES.
Feiio7u Citizens,
:. have the satisfaction to aunource II the
.on:e ~ DELEGATES, hiatt fru,aion h. the moment
been resolved that the uuted States' AGENTS will
take the necesSry steps for transco-tin. ard suD-
plying the late !ctstcaept of militia from, their
spest;ve counties To the pace ct yeuerai n.czvos
thereby relieving the state from all exp nccs N re-
iatien thereto. Is. BARBOUR.
Mr.. Thweait. from the committee on the subject
NJ The direct tax, present report, which was re
cetve'i and r-si rs follows
The eomnsi'tse 10 whom was referred 50 rnucl, Of
The EoVsr5ors message % relates TO the expedien-
c" at assuming the quots nc Virginia, of the dirce.
tax iinrcse,i y Cnneress uron the United Ststes
have cnne to lie following Re5Olstious th-reupon:
ist. Resolved, ihsi his state ought tn sssue rs
lnoin ut The 'rsst tax impOsei by Congress upon
the United States.
.dly. kes7lye', ain, that ways AMI means orr,t
20 DE devised, for the purpose OF paying the said
quote within the time prescribed by the law of the
United States.
onmntion of Mr. S;arari-Orteretl. t!a. the said
resolutions he committed to a committee OF the
whole Houss On the state o: the commonwealth.
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The Puo!ic property at Fort George has
been removed across TO Nia@ara. the fort
razed and evacuated, and part &c the vii
,aSe oil Newark burnt, 10 proven is com
iHS sne'teT tor the enemy. The militia
beer. discharged. .Ilja,,y .grcua