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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-20
PHILADELPHIA, July Is.

Extract of letter from CAPTAIN Bun
ker, late Of the brig Nancy. Of this
hort, bound to Lisbon, dated L'Orient
May !, 1915, to his Brother in this
city
"In my letter to you OF 2Sth ult.
informed you that we were cap'ur-
ed on the 4th of February last, by
the French frigate LHortus and
L'Eble and carried into BPest, where
remained in prison two months,
but have lately been liberated and
suffered to proceed to this place,
where l expect to embark on board
the Governor Gerry for the q. S.
In my last letter | made mention OF
bill I was from necessity compel
led to draw on you, and which | pre-
snme you will not hesitate to pay
when you become acquainted with
my truly distressed situation. When
was taken l was completely strip
ped Of every thing excepting what |
had on, confined two montds in pri-
son. and since MY liberation have
travelled about one hundred and
twent, miles over land without any
other aid than daily pittance grant
ed by the American consuls and
agents, and that allowance very
small.
Mr.. w. (he owner Of the brig for.
tunately met with an old acquaint-
ance who advanced him seven to
eight hundred = Livres, and he is
gone from this place 20 Paris, with
the hope of obtaining redress, but |
have reason to fear his efforts will
prove fruitless. The seamen belong
ing to the brig after several weeks
Imprisonment have been put on
board a French licenccd ship, ex-
ccptiug one, who they detained
on board one of the frigates. This
you see is the friendly treatment
experienced from people pretend
ing or protesting to be in amity with
America.
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dent of the United States shall declare
the fac, by proclamation. sc. And the
restrictions imposed and which may be
Imposed by virtue of the said act shall
iroa Tue date OF such proclamation cease
and be discontinued. And until the
proclamation aforesaid shall have been
issued, the several provisions, sc. oil the
&C, entitled an act to interdict the COM
merciaI intercourse Of the United States
aud Great. Britain and France and their
dependencies and for other purposes,
shall hare fuU force and be Immediately
carried into effect against Great-Brltaln'
her colonies and dependencies" sc.
i, is also enacted that the proclama-
ton of the President shall be the only
evidence of the fact to be received in
the courts, and thus the legislative coun-
Gil of the nation, too obsequiops to your
wishes, and placing too much CONN.,
dence in your loyalty to the constitution,
has made these measures OF non-lmp@rt-
alton and non-intercourse to be perma-
nent articles in regard to England, until
you shall condescend to do duty, which
cannot be legally considered any other
than ministerial duty, for proclama-
ton of the fact that the British edicts
have been revoked, is no other than a
ministerial Guty, when that revocation
shall have been laid before you in au.
thcntic form. Though the law says the
President shalt proclaim the fact, the
President will not
Such an act has been communicated
to you by the Prince Regent, and if you
have not laid it before Congress. it is an
aggravation of your culpable conduct in
wlthholdWg your proclamation.
As an apology for your refusal to is.
sue this proclamation, it has been repre-
sented or supposed by some of your
friends, that the declaration of war has
superseded and annuled your power
upon this subject. This shall be next
examined /; and hope its insufiiciency
will be made apparent; but ii it shall
not, hope Congress will advert 'eglsla-
lively TO the subject on account OF It's
importance to an armistlce, at this c'lti-
cal juncture.
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LOTS AND LANDS.

DUILDING Lots ~ every section Of
I'D this city, 9nd about eighteen hun.
drcd acres of Land on the eastern branch
Of the Potomac, imme dia,ely opposite
the City, arc offered for sale, for cash, or
on credit with security ALSO, Lands in
the states Of New York, Pennsylvania,
Maryland, Virginia, North and South
Carolina, Georgia and Kentucky. APP
ply to the subscriber, at Tomlinson's
Hotel, Washington, if before 10th June
next, and afterwards at his residence in
Allentown, Lehigh county, Pennsylvania,
or at his Office in Philadelphia.
James Creenleaf.
CITY of Washington, May %. 3tawtf
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Valuable Wharf Property
FOR SALE.

THE subscriber being desirous Of
i closing his affairs in Alexandra,
offers for sale his Wharf, and Ware
house thereon. The House is large
and convenient to the River. with tho
use of 20 feet Alley on the South,
extending to Union Street. Tho
Wharf can accommodate ships of the
greatest drsught Of water.
Also, three building lots between the
said Warehouse and Union Street, two
Of which fronts on said street II feet 9
inches each, and extending back 66
teet the other fronting on the slley
SO feet, and extending back SIS feet ?
inches, on which lots are Shed or
Tobacco Warehouse and Stable.
Likewise The Brick Warehouse and
Lot on the north size of King, between
Water and Union streets.
Also, Farm, in the county OF Fair.
fax, about ten miles from Alexandra,
containing one hundred and sixty.tws
acres. with a good Orchard and out
Houses
If the above property is not sold at
private sale before the second day of
October next, it will on that day be of.
fered at public sale.
For terms, apply to
John Tucker.
June IS LAW
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6 . latter addressed By the French
a.. tLa ni-actor

<of fcrtcF ~ y y 49,
e Finances 20 the Director
,,l tie Gussoass. onthe 25ih tay
3sm5cr. 1910, ani u aaoteer Iet-
be sans d@c from re Frehch
Nc vi Jas4Ge - tbs. t'EesiJebS o!
Eoua;i. Of P1zcs.
s. Sc acts explicitly recognize
s We catjoa Of the Berlin and Milan
q ia relation 10 the United States.
<<,:s.inctiv make this revocation TO
8 Heel from the first day OF Novem-
ASiO, the undersigned cannot but
ii AIDE himself that they will, IN the
M add authentic form in which they
low presented to MS Britannia Ma
rs government, remove all doubt
4 rsspec, 20 the revocation in qacs-
4 and. loi.ed with all the powerful
kfe,ations OF Justice and exped'ency
fien suggested, lead 10 like repeal
he British orders in council, and
reby TO renewal of that perfect a.
and anres,rained intercourse be-
81 this. country and the y. States,
IN the obvious interests Of both ma
mcguire.
Ehe Undersigned avails himself OF
20 assure his Lordship OF
highest consideration.
s,cned) IONA. RUSSELL.
Right Hon.
.ord Yiscount Castlereagh, &c. Sc.
soTE For the enclosures, see cor.
pondence between Mr.. Barlow and
Duke Of BasSano, communicated
ewith.
Documents TO be continued
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British attack on Black Rock retulsed :!

British attack on Black Rock retulsed )!
On Sunday morning last, just before
day light, Coils. Bishop and Warren With
about $50 Of the 4lst, 49th and Kings
regts crossed the Niagara, below Squaw
Island, and marched far above the Ma
W Yard, before any alarm was given
The detached militia at Black Rock, be-
ing surprized, retreated up the beach,
and left the enemy in the undlsurbed
possession of the village, who immedi.
ately burned the sailors barracks and
block.bouse at the navy yard, and bar
racks at the great battery they then
proceeded to the batteries, dismounted
and spiked twelve FOUNDERS, and took
away three field pieces and one twelve
FOUNDER and also took from the beach
and ssore-houss quantity Of whiskey,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-20
lust Received to1 sale
By ANTHONY RHODES,


Boxes of Domestic Goods, con-
taining bedticking, Shrmbrays, Cling.
hams, Plaids and Stripes, Shawls
Cotton Threads, few pieces of fine
quality S:tinetts mixed colors, black
and drab colored superfne Cloth, cot
ton Shifting.
IN STORE.
Cotton Twist white and colored
Mems and Women's fine and coarse
Shoes
Mems fine and coarse Hats
Saddles AID Trunks
20 kegs of first quality Chewing To.
bscco, long I visit
90 kegs Of Pearl-Ash
40 pieces blue India Cotton
Cotton, Candles and Groceries as
usual June ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-20
BOSTON, July IL.

In the British House of Lords May
IA, Lord Darnley moved for the APP
pointment OF Ga committee to inquire
into the mode in which the war with the
Unitee States has been conducted, and
more particularly into the management
and disposal Of the naval forces OF the
kingdom during the val"
He complained that there was not a
considerable force on the American sta
ten at the commencement of the war.
He was answered by the Ministers
that the smallness OF the force was to
shew the sincerity Of their pacific decla-
rations.
He said the Constitution for long Pc
Rod cruized in the Channel, and he be-
leved in the Downs, and her guns might
have been counted from Walmer Castle.
His motion was negatived-yeas SO,
nays l25.
The London Courier warmly opposes
the Russian mediation; the Sun ap-
pears to be rather indifferent respe citing
II; bat rather wishes the war to continue
Ill we have suffered more in it than
hitherto. The other papers say little or
nothing on the subject.
A great Number of petitions have
been presented to the British Parliament
respecting American cotton. Some for
its prohibition others for its continued
introduction. The government appear
averse to excluding. The Chancellor
of the Exchequer concluded one Of hi,
speeches on the subject, by expressing
the happiness it would give him, if all
the differences with America could be
adjuslsd.
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dound to his credit, when his force was
composed of veteran troops who hat
seen service; and. ours consisting q
militia and new recruits who had very
lew of them been in an engagement De-
Gpre.
The next attack Of the enemy Will
probably be made at different point )
some pains ought to he taken to glvs
him a suitable reception.
During the whole day, the roads lead
'1g to Buffalo were filled with volun-
teers from the different towns.
Since the above was in type, we have
been informed, that the enemy took a
quantity of goods from Sill's store, and
from buildings which were deserted
some plumber was taken.
Two hundred regulars have just ar
rived in boats from Erie, and are, as we
understand 10 be stationed at Black
Rock.
On Wednesday the enemy made
their appearance opposite Black
Rock: party Of the detached militia
stationed at Black Rock were across
the river when the British came up.
The militia made good their retreat
On Thursday night the enemy eros.
ced the Niagara at the head of Grand
Island, and took ef one or more 81.
tizens, and some booty.-They pur.
sued several Wagons, and drove the
waggoners into the woods and took
the Wagon harness, covering, &c.
They entered several private hous-
es, but we understand they took no
plumber.
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CDNGR ESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
( Rehorted TOR the alexandria Gazette.
MONDAY. July l9.
The bill laying duty on bank notes,
SC was ordered to be engrossed aud
read a third time.
The House in committee of The whole,
Mr. H.pkins in the chair, on the amend
ments Of the Senate to the bill Tor the
rehet of Alexander Scott. The COM
mittee rose and reported their agree
n,ent to the amendment and the House
ConCurred.
TAeHouse in committee Of the whole,
Mr. Grosvenor in the Chair, on bill
supplementary to the several naturallza-
ton laws.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-20
VIRGINlUS-No. w.

M VlRIilNl US--NO. Nv.
ga To the President Of the U. States.
<Your attention is solicited to the sta
s e of Congress passed in March 1911,
- kich prescribed to the President his
64ty to declare, by proclamation, the
a Of the British revocation of her OBJ
&Dxious edicts against our neutral COM
erce So long ago as June 1912, the
Brral and solemn act of evocation was
81 the Prince Regent promulgated TO
<ou and TO the world, and soon after
kards it YVES communics ted 10 YOU in the
sfsesl autbe ntic msnuer--the British mi,
81 ster hoping that as the war was de-
before Congress had notice OF the
] vocation, that il would Immediately
ad to those measures OF Cancellation as
bould bring back the relations Of amity
|bd commerce.
4 The power vested il the President OF
ssuing his proclamation, declaring the
Act of revocation was, under the impe-
htive languages of the statute, to be exc
<nted SO soon as the revocation wss
kpown, and the consequence of such a
Proclamation was expressed to be the
discontinuance and cessation
q the non-mportstion and non.inter-
Eourse acts in regard to England.
\ These measures of non:importation
nd non-intercourse were devised to
|cumerocf the edicts of England and the
fecrees of France respectively and i'm
RartiaNy, while they should be continu-
ia in force by either nation against our
6eu,rai rights. No other intent or poll
y was imputed 10 them, and when the
ause of passing these statutes was made
d cease as to either nation, or as TO both
k,ions, it was intended that they too
Aould cease as to one or both. In re-
lard 10 France they had long before been
1n, out of force, because it was said
hat France had revoked her decrees.-
b was reasonable for England to ex-
scct when her revocation vas announc,
"a TO America, that they would be dis
continued also as TO her. Not only i'm
Partiality to the two belliserents requir-
Nj this, but the American faith had been
REPEATEDLY pledged BY the Congress &
N the President, that those statutes
hould be discontinued 10 regard to the
Raticn resoking. IF both revoked, the
ststutes we're to be out of force as to
both. But though both have revoked
khe edic:s and DEGREES OF which we COM
blamed, yet eur coun,cracung measures
continue in force only as TO England, be-
cause the President refuses to issue that
proclamation Of the fact, which the sta
butte Of Congress has commanded him to
issue.
The words OF the statute it is neces.
|sary to place before your eyes. They
Pre- as follow:
"That in case Great Britain shall SO
8evoke or modify her edicts as that they
ball cease to violate the neutral COM
nercs OF the United States, the Presi.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-20
May IS:
RUSSIAN MEDITATION:

A cabinet council was held yesterday,
when the dispatches from Sir John War.
rem were taken into consideration.
Letters from Paris, dated the 10th,
assert that negotiations for peace are,
notwithstanding the hostile operations,
proceeding with activity.
But the Russians are very much a.
bused il the Paris papers.
Bernadotte, in his Address to tho
Swedes, says he goes not to disturb ma
lions. but to endeayor 10 produce a &c"
neral DeaCe.
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LONDON, May 8.

A report prevaiied last night that the
Marquis of Wellington has solielted
ieave to resign the command OF the BIT
tish army in the Peninsula. The Cadi1
papers state, that his Lordslip has actu.
ally resigned the high authority with
which no was invested over the Spanish
armies.
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Bank Stock wanted.

Wanted to purchase 5000 Dollars
worth of Bank Stock, in any of the Banks
IN the District OF Columbia. Apply TO
the Printers.
july 8
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The London Gazette May Is, contains
list Of IS American. vessels captured,
ransmi,,ed by Admiral Cockburn; and
:. Z, transmitted by Admiral Thornso'
.cugh, On the Irish station.
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ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY, Jufy 20,
g no SH.w

20 no SH.w
aE ysRY AGE & BoD- Of THR TIME
3 FORM ANn pRYS>HRV.
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In the affair at schlosser, (msntioned
in our last, the British took off six
pounder, 81 or go barrels of salt, some
property IL he public store house, and
Messrs. w. Saddler & J. Fields, tavern
keepers The guard consisted of only
10 men, with one lieutenant, and vsg-
gon master, Palmer, formerly lieuten-
ant in col. Swift's regimeat. The Bril-
fish came over the next night, but OBJ
serving guard. they returned.
The Baltimore Blues are stationed at
Lewistown and Schlosser as guard
The Indians behaved we'll They
committed no act of cruelty. They
fought because they were friendly TO the
U. States. and because their own pos
sessions, which are very valuable, were
in danger of inkasion. They are oppos-
ed to crossing the river to fight, but are
readr to meet the enemy at the threshold
in defence of the country which protects
them.
Major King was at Black Rock over
night, and was present and assisted in
the action.
1t is now more thsn year since the
declaration of war, and this is the first
attempt of the enemy to invade Black
Rock; and considering the repulse he
has met with, it will certainly not re.
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millions Of peop!c-tc create an army OF
sixty thousand soldiers-expend vast
sums Of money-destroy the principal
sources Of public revehue-place the
foreign commerce Of the United States
totally under the control OF our enemy,
and submit to buy licences from her to
permit us to carry on trade as It may
best suit her interests-to spill the
blood of our fellow citizens in unequal
coptcsts--to harrass them with military
servitude-to load our citizens with OPP
pre.siye taxes.-to fur at hazard me "
ni,n ofthese states. & risk the destruc-
ton of our republican government! was
it, again ask you, worthy OF all these
sacrifices, in order that some few Eng
lish and Irish seamen might have tins
privilege of navigating on board our
vessels F? 1t remains now tor you to an
swer and to decide for yourselves at the
next election.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-26
Fresh Fruit, Salad Oil, &c.
Grease 8 Mandeu,M,

Grease g MandeOzI1e,
Have received for sale,
A Quantity of fresh Raisins, Almonds,
FIGS, and Prunes, and some excellent
Salad Oil in bottles.
THEY HAVE ON HAND,
10 chests and Is half chests of Cum
powder, Imperial, Young Hyson, Hy'
son and Skin ieas-
Is Bales Cotton.
4,soo 10 Loaf, Lump & Piece Sugar.
Is hhds. 90 barrels LIST and "a qaaiity
Muscoyado Sugars.
laaoolb. green and white Coffee sno
nehhds, prime retailing Moias'es'--
with general assortment OF Liquors
&c.
Which they viii dispose of on mode
rate terms.
ALSO,
600 Bushels of N. England
POTATOES,
Of. very superior quality. suitable Tor
sRxD.
March as dSteo4t
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them Al. man, 500. !
Try Try and and Cause tls s1sald
s and dlHu'e he, hnl'ss's|
that he would bI.a 'a.a'
promote the edue,',;'%'
store their mind, ~'I 4
, knowledge, tina, The, 10 ~
NERD. .nels Gay and ssn.r:.,;S''' |
succeed 81 c. the labor, ,a,'sa'''1
o. al! Classes Of gu, I.,s!
'eges, unimp.ired ,s's.
Let US also imo "s'
Grace, by his benirsa -
side in the sounsiIs a. ! ~
important trying hs,,,I y
to such measures, '.1
dance =, Of hi. unsrass, 4
mote the hishes, ham,
aon' tend to procure !
lasting peace with on, !
promote p a COED urd.u
ther nations, and anon,
he would incline III, ~
mics to be at peac. M
reciprocal terms; thu
the President Of tn, h.
all In author ly from h.
lowest, and grant lh,tM
be directed BY wisdom, /,
crowned with his bI,saJ,
would be propitieu, /. 4
grant that our lives uis
precious in his sight; }
keep US as in the helo,
prepare US a people la
And finally let U. s,.1
who can speak and i,a
mands, and it stand. l,t
to the cOntendjnv uo,u
be stained no nor. viii
and that he would act,I.
expected day, when na
the friend Of man ; and
right it is shall reiyni
and OF his kinsd0mlhss,
And it is hereby rsc.
people Of this stat. s
recreation and unn.s.s
said day.
Given under my h,a
this third day Of M,a
of our Lord Christ, m
hundred and thirteen /
pendence Of the United
seventh.
JONAH
By his EreeAtney', u,
r. &. MALLAkl
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FRIDAY, MARCH s6.
Joseph H. Vaudeville,
King Street near the River,
OFFERS FOR SALE.
Daily Gazette, Z Dollars.
Country Gazette, S Dotiars.

80 hhds. and 100 bis. Orleans and
Muscavado Sugars,
50 quarter chests and boxes Gun
powder.Impcrial. Young Hysonn,
Hyson Skin 6 Souchong TIE AS,
latest importation, and superior
quality,
10000 Id. loaf and lump Sugar,
IS puncheens Sd and 4th proof
Rum,
$4,000 lb. green and white Coffee in
tierces, bags and barrels
5000 do. best Goshen Cheese In
casks,
10000 do. common N. England do.
5000 do. Pepper and Pimento,
pipes best 4th proof Cognac
Brandy,
. do. best American Gin,
10 boxes Chocolate,
80 hhds. good retailing Molasses,
600 gals. old Peach Brandy,
500 do. old Rye Whiskey,
500 do. Cherry Bounce,
100 bis. common Whiskey,
8 pipes, s half do 30 or. casks,
20 half pr do. Madeira, Tene-
rife, Lisbon, Port and Malaga
WINES-war,anted genuine,
so kegs single, double and treble
F. Gunpowder,
1000 ID. Shot assorted,
100 boxes brown Soap,
$50 do. spermaceti, mould x dlpt
Candles,
so do: boxes and half boxes Spa.
Rish Cigars,
$50 reams wrapping and writing
Paper,
10 bales spinning Cotton,
S hhds Copperas, =
2 do. roll Birthstone,
1000 ID. Salt Pctre,
500 nests Wooden Ware,
1000 ID. red Soal Leather,
so dozen beaver and wool Hats.
Nutmegs, Cloves, Cassia, Pimento,
Mustard, best Sweet Oil in bottles,
Wine and Cider Vinegar, white Shaw
in Soap, Ground and Race Ginger,
Glauber Salts, American Cigars, best
Spanish Indigo, Madden, Soft < Hard
Shelled Almonds, Museadel, Bloom 4
eask Raisin., flesh Figs and Prunes,
Hamilton's and CARROTS Snuff in bot
ties, Gun Flints, Hair Silters, Alum,
Fig Blue, best Cavendish, small twist
and Pig:ail ISbscco. Becswax, lev
well cured Tongues and Hams, Bed
cords, Traces, lines. sc. sc.
ALSO,
so tons Plaster,
5000 bushels Lisbon Salt,
$500 DO. Cadiz do.
400 bushels Blown and Ground AL
lum do in bulk and Sacks,
5000 Id. Seine Irvine,
80 bushels fresh Clover Seed.
AND
/ Best S. fine Flour BY the barrel.
March "a, q.