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and that f,ostilities had Recommended.
hut that no account of any battle had
reached England,
He farther states, that Lord Walpole
had sailed for Russia, to meet our COM
nissioners, Messrs. Bsyard and Adams
and that two other persons of distinction
had subsequently, left England to join
Walpole. Capt P. adds, however, that
the people in England did not calculate
that peace was likely to grow out OF this
meeting. On this subject, we shall
probably find something more particular
in our london papers, which Will reach
us in the course of the day.
Capt P left no vessels at Liverpool
bound to America The Ilcence of the
ship Good Friends to bring out passen-
gers, was taken away by order OF the
transport board, in consequence OF our
OBTAINING British subjects. No more
Americans would be permitted to leave
England, until satisfactory reasons were
given by our government for the deten
tloA of British subjects. Many Psssen-
gers were engaged 10 come out IN the
Robert Burns, but they were stopt oy
an order from the transport board.
Permission was afterwards obtained
for the Good Friends to sail. ~
Passenger. in the R. B. Mrs Richard
son and family, two Mr.. Jeffreys, from
Edinburgh, Mr.. Servant, supsrcargo OF
the ship Ferox, MIR Williams, of Phila.
delphia, and woman who was found in
bundle Of hay after tine ship had put
to sea
The r. B has large sealed letter.
bag, addressed 10 the Secretary OF State;
of course, they will have to 90 to Wash
ington for examination.
In the Channel, the Robert Burns vas
boarded bv the Grass. Hopper On the
Banks was boarded by the Hyperian ;ri.
gate-and, off the Hook by the Planta.
genet, of74 guns. The boarding officer
told Capt. Psrsen that they had heard OF
the arrival of Com. RoJgers-copied
some articles from a London paper OF
the 9th Of August, and then dismissed
the ship.
The T:ckler-On Wednesday citl-
zen Of this place was tried or an indlct-
ment by the grand jury, for INSIDE
meoror in publishing in this city (hy
selling copies o) newspaper printed in
Philadelphia called the Ticker, and
found guilty.
Columbian.
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From a Kentucky Democratic Pate'
GOVERN MENTS.

In all the different forms of govern
ment, the Ssvereigns, be 1t one man r
more, are all afflicted with one common
mortal distemper-fAe Aversion to good
advice. 1t is disgrace; Punishment or
death to tie upright statesman, who tells
the sovereign: y"u are wrong: you
must mend, or you will go to the bot
tom. How rarely do We find David,
who suffers prophet to b. eathe, after
he has told to the tyraDt, Thou art
the man !"-Wbat rust is to steeLis Fat
terry to souereign 1t ne De not very
we'll polished by good education, or
we'll oRcd by the Weakening power Of
religion; the orygenatsd tooth of Fat
terry will penetrate every pore Of his
mind, and it afterwards he will no, suffer
himself to be roughly handled with The
brick dust of repentance and erslon,
he must become q smutty nuisance in
stead of bright ornament OF society.
1t has been supposed by some, that the
Sovereign in a Democracy, that is the
people, could hardly ever become thus
rusted by fa,tery; but Afhens of old &
america of modern date will attest the
mistake, The foe,.lcking orators of
Athens and the popularity hunting re
representatives. of the United States, ars
on the same track, which unavoidably
leads to national degradation.
The Athenans, the wisest and most
polished people that ever existed or
probably ever will exist, would, howe
yer. even in their loves ebb OF flaltered
depravity, still hear the bold and warn
ing voice of the patriotic Denosthenes,
reused by whose energetic e!oquence
they made at hast brave, but unsuccess
ful stand against the crafty Philip bot
where is the Dep,osthenes who dares to
tell to the sovereign people of America,
it is not England nor France that are
really formidable to you you are your
own worst enemies: you suffer your.
selves to be battered and juggled out Of
your rights: you suffer factious leaders
to infuriate you with the hellish passion
of intestine discord: you exchange
principles for men. laws for passions,
national glory for private interest, patri-
otism for party rage. constitutional tree
dom for anarchy and Confusion, and vir-
tue for popularity.
Sovereignis sovereigp-First tiatter.
ed--then swayed-then raiaed.
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LITE FROM 'WGLAND.
NETWORK Oct. 8.

The cartel ship Robert Burns, Capt
Parsen, arrived at the Hook yesterday
afternoon, and Captain P.rsen rsached
town last evening his boat, hut did not
We are sorry to say, bring up any OF hi
newspapers, or letters. He sailed from
Liverpool on the aetb of August, and
brings London papers to the 9th and
Liverpool to the 2e'h
We are sorry to state, that Captains
Parsen informs. that few days before
he sailet, the U. States gun brig Argus
arrived at Plymouth, prize to the Bri
fish brig Pelican.
The battle was Tough. in St Georges
Channel, and the Argus was carriea b,
boarding after an engagement OF 90 III
nutes. Capt. Allen was MORALLY wound
Cd, and died a, Plymouth, where he sas
buried with the honors of war One &
iher Of the officers of the Argus ". :
siIed, and in all Is or killed and
wounded. The Argus mounted Is anG
the Pelican Is guns We shall have
the particulars when the ship gets up
The Argus previous to her capture
had destroyed ~ Of the cnemy's nes,
chant vessels.
Capt p. further informs, that Austria
had Joined the Allies with 100000 men,
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Naval Experiments at Portsmouth.

On Wednesday, capt G w. Mansby,
wei known for many ingenious < most
usciui inventions made some interesting
experiments on the Qualifications Of thi:
place, 10 the presence OF vice admiral
sir Richard Bickerton, commander IN
chief at this port, admiral PatteD, gene
rails Fisher, Houston and Elliot, the bo.
norable Commissioner Grey, and great
number of naval and military officers Of
all ranks, as we'll as some OF the prlnci-
pal inhabitants Capt. Mansby stated
his experiments to have proceeded from
attention he had paid to the accounts OF
actions which haye been fought with A.
merican ships; in Which the effect OF
their FIRE was more destructive than U.
sual on such OCCASIONS, His sugges.
tons bad for their object the proven.
ton Of future losses, BY an easy and prac-
ticable method doing the greatest pos
sible damage 10 the enen"y's ships, in
the shortest space IF time, as the issue
Of a contest depends upon the destruc
ton caused ID the onset and wien that
system of destruction is continued d
presumption may re sonablv be enter
tanned that the conflict must be Of short
duration, particularly when applied BY
British seamen. 1t is upne necessary, and
indeed inpolilic (fer the benefit of ou'
enemies, to state the methods produc-
cd. Several expedients were adopted
for the purpose, and tn, third and fourth
manner succeeded ,o the fullest expec,
alton, evincing the celebrity with winch
the service could be performed, al d the
unheard of destruction that will a,tesG
its practice. The discharging OF gun.
on beard of ship, without the applies
lion Of fire, was put 10 every test that
could be suggested to prove its seceri!N,
and which appeared to promote create
facility, safety and certainty, than ci'he
the lock or match Capt. NJ. asserts,
that by few experiments ne will devise
the means, whereby a ship. within pIs
tol or musket shot, may be rent aSundrr,
as it nay be expressed, IN very short
space of time, and which at spce be in
t.oduced into the naval or military ser
vice.
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LONDON. July %

The partial victories ofthe American
ships at the commencement OF hostllltles
over the British frigates, are said to be
attributable in great measure, to an I'M
provement in their shot The cartridge
(instead of being made in canvass) is
s.certained to have been cGsed with lesd.
This enabled them, it seems, to load
with greater despatch, and to hire with
additional effect hence the destructive
havoc of their brnsdsides The commits
sioners of the admiralty are now in foil
possession of all the circums,ances,which
are stated to have been communicatc d
by lieutenant in oar navy Such, It is
rumore (. are the cons sequences attached
to this discovery, that the officer who
made it, and gave tho important intor-
nation, has, very properly, by way otre.
ward. been promoted BY their lordships
to the command of a vessel
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bout two years since, as the bearer Of
DISPATCHES from his government,
He then commanded the Hornet
which lay off the Isle Of Wight. He
was then apparently about % years
ofage. elegant in his manners, and
in his person tall and athletic-lt is
but fair that a brave enemy should
have justice.-srAR.
From the London En-. Mail, Jnfy IA ]
The remains OF the celebrated NJ
lam Huntington were removed from
Tuubrldge to Lewes, and there inferred
ON THURSDAY. A stone, at the head OF
his grave, exhibit. the following epltaph,
dictated by himself few days prior to
his death:
"Here lies THE Coal HEAvER who
departed this lite July l. Is !, IN the
6Ot! year of his age; beloved OF MS
God but abhorred OF Men The omnl'
,cisnt Judge, at the Grand Assize, shall
r..ify and confirm this, to the confusion
If uanv Thousands /; for England and
its me,ropoiis shall know that there bath
been a PRoPHET among them! w. II
). S."
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FROM LATE LONDON PAPERS.
CAPTAIN LAWRENCE.

The late Captain Lawrence OF the
Chesapeake American frigate, was
a native of Burlington. near Phila-
delphia, adjoining a town called
Bristol circumstance which must
of given rise to the report that he
was a native of Bristol. in England.
He was educated expressly for the
aavy, in Princeton College. in Anne
r;ca. where he was greatly beloved
nv his teachers and fellow students.
Capt LAwRENck was in London a
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P,tbon Lodge TO Lett

II wish TO rent the above Farm, con.
= tanning about 7OC acres tor the ne".
I, rar-it lies on Neabsco Greek, aco.s
5rc miles from Dumfries. The SOIL :.
gsod, the situation healthy, & TIE house.
,nffioien, in size and number Tor the ~.
ommodation eta large family, sno ~.
II tho purposesofthe Farm Forts''''
apply 10 Mr.. T. Ward. Occa1uon'
Christian Blackburn.
October 4. "
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snred ms that he found but one person.
. single naval officer, who was inJiffet
ent to peace, or willing to have wal with
tho u. States.
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BY LAST NIGHTS STAGE.

BOsTON, Tuesda. Evening.
Oct. ), 9 o'clock.
The following has inst been re-
ceived here by express from New
port. dated Newport, October 5, 9,
A. NJ.
The Revenue Cutter captured last
evening off the east end OF Block
Island. the British privateer Dart.
formerly the Gen. Green Of New
Haven, and has arrived here this
morning with her prize. She mounts
6 nine pound carronades and 8 sw'-
vels. and bad on board Is men. She
was taken in sight of Capt. Barney
Earle. The Gutter gave a broad
side and boarded. The first Lieut..
was killed. no others were wounded
on board the privateer.
Twoof Capt. Calhoun's men were
wounded by musket balls, &c. after
boarding. and one man drowned in
boarding. This privateer captured
in the Sound yesterday a ship and
brig bound down Sound. Also go
or 80 small vessels since she has
been in the Sound. A ship arrived
here from Lisbon was also robbed OF
500 dollars which has been found on
board the priyatecr this morning, d
given up. The Rattlesnake has
sailed from Portsmouth,.
WILMINGTOe.. (N CO. Sept. s5
ALARNI q
We read in a letter received in this
town from a gentleman in Fsyette-
vile, dated 21st inst. that the go
vernon had received a dispatch at
12 o'clock on the 2Oih. advising the
arrival of British Fleet off Occa-
cock
BLOCKiDE- c R7HI.R.
By a gentleman from Onslow we
learn, that the occasion of the dis
patch to the Governor was the arri-
val Of a Flag ship at Occacock. gi-
wing ohicialinforma;ion Ofthe Block
ade Of the State. The Farmers Of
North Carolina will now seriously
feel and consider the nature of the
WAR SO unwisely declared by the
President. Who will bny their pro-
duce when no merchant can export
it1 And HOW will they PAY their
DIRECT TAXES when they cannot
sell what they raise ON thei '.srms !?
How must those industrious men
suffer. whose subsistence has hither
to depended on bringing to market
iumber. slaves. tar and turpentipe ?
alas! there is no longer an, marx =;
for them! Thus Goes Mar Madison
reward them for all their la,ors in
his service! They have made ,,in
President with salary Of Ss5,eOO
a year. besides s $4,000 given bin
the other day to buy new furniture.
no has literally taken the bread from
their mouths
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-08-04
June H..
WAS COMMITTFD

! the Goal OF baltimore county as run
away on the 2sd May, 1873, Negro Girl
ma named sAKAH WILLIAMS, Who saws
sne IS free-born, and was born in New
MARKET her mothers name she says was
Aate. one is feet4 inches high, slender
mace yeiiowlsh complexion, dark eyes:
snc is aoont 20 years ofage. Had on when
committed, a spotted calico frock, pair Of
g black leather shoes, and a white
sonnet. The owner is desired 70 come
ana take her away, otherwise she win he
sold for her prison fees.
JOHN HUTCHINS, Sheriff
Baltimore, June s--n. dsot
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GENUINE
DRUGS s. MEDICINE.
VIM. HARPER. tR.
APOTHEC,lRtY.t a. ID RIIGGIS1

APOTHE CARSYay DRUGGIST,
Fairfar Street, ohtiosite Bryan Hamhson's
IN AS just received in addition to his
IL. former stock very large supply OF
fresh Medicines, which he offers for sale
at reduced prices for cash, or on good
credit.
p He has also received supply OF
Patent Medicines among which are
JAUN DICE BITTER
A .MEDICINE extremely useful for
IA curing jaundicy and bilious disor-
ders, and removing that sinking, faint and
distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty
of breathing loss of appetite, and sleepy
dull heayiness in the fore part of the day
weakness and trembling of the limbs dig.
ziness of the head, and yellowness of coun.
tcnancc, complaints so common to jnandi
cy and bilious people.
The many cures that have been effected
IN N. England by the above medicine, Ga.
may be seen by the bills) prevent the ne.
cessary OF further recommendation.
LIKEWISE,
Wheaton Itch Ointment.
A Medicine which will certainly cure the
ITCH, without having in it any thing Ell
Their dangerous or disagresable.
One box cures person, and there neee
be no washing alter the use Of it, as tn,
Kin is GENERALLY left clean and smooth.
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100 DOLLARS REWARD

I'D AN AWAY from the subscriber. Iv-
~ ing in CentreviIle, Fairfax county,
Va on the 9th March last, N1uIatto MAJ
named WILLIAM RUTLEDGE, abom.
live feet FIVE or six inches high, tolerablv
well made, SIS OF So years of AGE, wears
generally handkerchief about his head
and ears for the ear-acbe Had an who,
he went away roundabout and pantalonne
of grey coating. Has free wife who for.
merly resided in Georgetown or IL, c;tvof
Washington, and himself being fornerlv
hired there and at the Great Falls il is nre,
sumable nc has made for one ofthosc nIac.
es or some of the fisheries He is tole
rable waterman and may possibly be abont
the wbarves is carpenter By trade ana
will hire himself in that capacity ifbe can
meet with any person disposed to cmnIov
hlm--lt IS more than probable he will y;
sit the Navy-Yard for cmployment-.is We
ry much addicted to drink.
Whoyeyer will apprehend said NEGRO 3,
bring him to the subscriber living in Cen
treville, or lodge him in the AIexandr;a ~
Fairfax jails shall be entitled to The abows
reward.
Aprital. 'N''
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WAS COMMIrTFn

10 me uaol OF Baltimore county as run.
away on.the 18th May, 1918, a negro man
named =. I'm, who says he BELONGS to Cen
heitzover, Washington county. Narvland
near Hagerstown; five feet ciebt ;nches
nlsh' stout and well made, light comnlevs
ion' dark eyes. He is about 81 ve,rs IS
age. Had on when committed arah "
. .oae, coatee and vest, and a dark pair of
m VIZ .Iowsers, cotton shirt, coarse shoes,
= anu an Ola iurred hat; he has a scar over
hls lett eye: The owner is desired TO come
ana take him away, otherwise he will he
sold for his prison fees. - VII "
JOHN HUTCHINS, Sheriff
June III. . Ieny
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w, WEDDERBURN,

Has Just received from New York and
Fhaadelhhia, large supply ef.jresh and
GENUINE MEDICINES.
Cases of Amputating and Pocket Instru-
ments, Evans best London Grown Lancets,
and anumber of other instruments too tedi
Gus to enumerate, Vanclla aud 1enqua
Beans, Adriatic Tooth Powder in boxes,
best London Court Plaster and Gold Leaf.
which makes his assortment large and COM
pleat.
also a general Assortment Of
GARDEN SEEDS, best TURNIP, do
Merchants, Physicians and Families, will
be supplied on ihc lowest terms possible.
Medicines Chests for Families or vessels
will be packed up on the shortest notice.
a short credit will given.
~ 10 his friends and customers gene
rally, he returns his thanks for their liberal
encouragement.
July 10.
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FOR SALE

a iRACT OF LAND lying in the
county OF Fairfax, miles from AIerano
a a' and adjoining the estate or Gen Th
Mason' containing LA acres; the soil ;s
5000 and very susceptible of Improvement
oy .ee clover and plaster system. The
presently OF this property 10 marke, and
the facility with which its produce NAV he
carried (Hunting creek, by which i ;s
oounded' being navigable almost 10 the
aoor) would render il extremely valuohIs
20 a person dispcsedto pay sufficient atten.
tlon to its cultivation. .annly IN t. ..,.
~. HooE, Esq. or to ~ - 0As'1s
Nav 81. i' ADAMS Jr.
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| am authorised to purchase TO
BACCO, and will thank those who
wish to sell to give me call.
ROBERT YOUNG.
Var Dehartment, Juiy "a, 1913.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN.

w II IOL 10 IlCNEDY CIV I'm,
ENHAT separate proposals will be re.
n ceiyed at the Office of the secretary
for the department of war, until IL O'clock
at noon Of the last Monday in Nov. next,
for the supply OF all rations that may be re-
CURED tor the use of the U. States from
the LIST day.of June 1914 inclusive, to the
st day OF June 1915 within the states, ter.
ritories and districts following, viz.
LIST: At Detroit, Michilimackir.c Fort
Wayne, Chikago and in their Immediate
vicinities, and at any place or places, where
troops are or may be stationed, marched
or recruited, within the territory of Mich.
gan, the vicinity of the Upper Lakes and
the state of Ohio. Z
ID. AT any place or places where troops
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sdo17lONBLE HIT EACTO-
.RE
SAMUEL d. HARPER

rai5ar streef, .dferand,ia,
Iss un nand and intends constantly to
, n = MyeP a general supply of the most
sale wbo,ess TIA D. which he offers for
ccs. Suuecu pfI-
good credit. pP'co on q
:, ae ,.s mas also large supply of WOOL
snallerquantiiy. N''e of
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WAS COMMITTED

10 the Goal OF Baltimore county as runa
way on the 18th of May, 1918, Negro
Girl named HARRIOT, who SAYS she be.
longs. to Adam Nave, near Middle-town,
Maryland feet inches high, stout and
we'll made, dark complexion, dark eyes.
She is about l6 or " years of age. Had
on when committed, striped peticoat and
jacket, and sundry other c.oathing. The
owner is desired to come and take her away
otherwise she will be sold for her prison
fees.
JOHN HUTCHINS, Sheriff
of Baltimore county.
Baltimore, June S-ll. deot
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AN the I'd day OF August Court mex,
~ will be exposed to sale in Leesburg
at Peers's Tavern, if not previously ,dispos-
cd Ola tract of Land containing upwards
OF 800 Acres, near Goshen, in the County OF
houdoun-Fhis land lies convenient to the
Turnpike Road TO the Alexandria market ;
As as susceptible of improvement from
Plaster of Paris, as any Land in the Coun-
y: has large portion of wood and mea-
dow land, and is we'll watcrcd. The inn
provements are tolerably comfortable.
From the increasing value of land in the
neighborhood, it is worthy the attention OF
purchasers. 1t may be seen by applying
to Mr.. C.. Stewart who lives on the premi-
ses. Terms of sale, one third in hand, and
the balance in 6 and 10 months, with APP
proved security.
Apply to Geo. N. Rails, or in his absence
to J. T. Ramsay.
AprilI2. lawts
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BANK OF ALEXANDRA

BANK OF ALEXANDRIA
q = Stockholders in this institu,i,n ~.
nercoy notiiicd, that dividend of 4 ner
cent, Tor The last half year, is this 8av De 5s
c.sred' and Wilde paid to them or ths;ri
gal representatives. on Thursday the s,b
BY order of the board,
JAMES L. MsKENNA,
TnIo Cashier.
=. -----A eo3w
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PRICE 81 SO, IN BOAH0 9
Nh 6TrO
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.IRNIOR :,
Being series of Agricultural Esss;s&
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BACON, &c.
S. d ID. Reed,

FAIRFAX STREET,
IN AVE recently received general as.
III sortment of Ladies', Misses and Chill.
dren's Kid, Morocco and Leather SHOES
Gentlemen's fine Shoes and
Pumps.
Nv STORE,
A large quantity Of fine and coarse HATS
ALI of which will be sold on the most rea-
sona5le terms for cash only.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13

Several Petitions were presented, read and
referred.
On motion of Mr. King of Mass. the House
proceeded TO the consideration OF his resolution
for appointing the COMMITTEE of Elections in
future by lot. This committee with all others
is now, by standing rule. appointed by the
Speaker
After some discussion between Mossrs. Gran
dy and King on the merits of the resolution, the
question was taken thereon, and negatived,
ayes 33.
On motion of Mfr. Grundy, it was then order.
ed that the Committee of Elections be now APP.
pointed, in the usual mode.
CONFIDENTIAL PROCEEDINGS.
A message in writing, was received from the
President of the U. States, which the Speaker
declared to be of confidential nature. The
galleries We're accordingly cleared, and the
doors closed; but were again opened in a few
minutes,
And the House adjourned.
Friday, December 10.
The following Members appeared and took
their seats, viz. From Pennsylvania, James
Whitehill; from Maryland, Robert Wright /;
from Virginia, Daniel Shelley; from N. Carroll.
ma, VIM. CASTOR from South Carolina, John j.
Chappell.
motion was made that when the House adj
Journ this day it sdiourn to Monday next
which was negatived,N64 to so.
The galleries were jiren cleared & the doors
closed, on motion of~Mr. GruRdy, and so re-
NAMED until Ave o'clock, when the House adj
journed.