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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-05
Laurel Grove for Sale.

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10y virtue of deed OF trust 10 me,
ID from Bushrod Washington, jun.
Twill dispose Of the above estate to any
person inclined TO purchase. II lies IN
Wcs,moreIand county, on the river Po-
tomac, and is supposed 10 contain about
800 acres. The soil is rich end well
adapted TO The proauctiqn Of corn and
wheat. understand thatit Is web I'M
proved by good Dwelling House,
other out houses and orchards.
For terms. sppiv to the subscriber.
Bush. Washington.
Mount Vernon
Marsh 9 2awT
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-05
100 Dollars Reward.

100 Dollars Reward.
TLOPED from Fairlisid, in The coun.
e.. tvofFrederick and Commonwealth
of Virginia, on or, about the 7th day OF
March last, negro slave named AN
THONY The property OF. the late VIII
liam Page deceased. Anthony IS a.
bout feet inches in height, OF a sub
substantial form, light yellow coinploc-
ton, snd rather IF an afemnste voice.
He is about IS ysarsof age, was brought
up house servant and has been accus-
t6med to that course of employment all
his life. He is slave of great capsclty
and considerable ingenuity-he reads.
he plays the fidd!e--and possesses a
great mechanical turtle can do rough
carpenters work and make combs: The
above rewaid Will be given it Anthony
should be apprehended at the distance
of 100 miles from Fairfield, and brought
to the subs ribers living in Alexandria.
But if apprehended at the distance OF
less than 100 miles, Fifty Dollars will be
given if he is secured in goal, and no.
tice given to the Subscribers.
Tho. Swami,
r.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01

the Group which is rendered mcmorabIe
IN the United States, as having occasioned
the death of that most estimablc citizen
George WashinSson--hus proposed the fol-
lowing as specific in this malady and the
Hopping Cough. II is Liver Of Sulphur
Gleatized-a sulphnt of potash, recently
prepared, and brownish. Ii NAV be given
Inixed with honey or sugar. The dose
from the attack Of the Group to the decid-
ed eiiu'inution of The disorder, is ten grains
morning and evening, 20 be diminished as
the disorder aba,cs; aud towards the close
the morning dose only to be given. The
mixture OF the sulphur with the honey to
be made at the moment oil using. Young
children will suck il o Il the end of the FIN
ger; hut 1t may be given in a spoonful of
milk, orof syrup thinned with water, or as
q boius; grown children take it best in this
form. 1t usually relieves in two days; but
1t must be continued until the cure is COM
pieted. and often Beyond that period, for
fear of a relapse.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01

and one has gone SO far as 10 wish that the
God of armies might hover over and d.
rect them. The editors in question, have
taken grca; pains to show that our adni-
nistration are under French Influence
But when these editors wish success to the
allied armies, Go they not afford ground to
suspect that they arc under foreign IN
.Rnence. and If so, it is immaterial whe-
ther 1t be French, English, German, or
Russian influence. II those who are called
federal editors, with 10 screen their party
from the imputa,ion of BRITISH or any other
foreign influence, they will be careful how
they call upon the God of armies to give
victory to the allied powers: Ard further
it they wish to allay party spirit, and unite
the people for the good of their country,
they will be more spa,ing in future of their
ill-timcd, and in some Instances very illibe
raj filings at the democrats and democracy
The basis of our constitution is demo rracy
and the democracy of he peopleis there
fore neither more nor less than allegiance
to the constitution"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
From tie Argns.
In WIZ 3. GILES,

MIR WIN 3. GILES,
SlR--You are now in your own way,
fairly before The people of Virginia, quite
undisturbcd by the comments OF any writer
whatsoever AS one of the people whom
you have appealed 10, permit me to recon-
mend TO you to try by some safe expert
mcnt, the effect yonr address has had on
the people oil your native state, to see how
far it has changed their opinions in your
favor. Disguise yourself and mix and con.
verse freely with the people, and you viii
sGon discover how vcp have diminished
and changed your friends s. supporters
YOU will find by deserving your republican,
principles and friends that you have lost
their supporr. Tie republicans of Virgi-
MIA can draw no distinction between such
men as Gore, King. Quincy, Pickering,
Sc. and those whose votes on all import
ant measures of the government are uni
formiv found OH the same side of the cues
ton.
Should you think this plan too tedious
and iaborious to undertake, then | recon-
mead TO you, as the mex. best plan, by
wtich you may ascertain your political
standing in Virginia, your native state, TO
attend the genera! assembly, in the carly
part OF their next session, resign your seat
in .he senate of the United States, and then
become candidate 10 re-occupy it, and
my life upon it, YOU would not get hall a
dozea republican votes in join, ballot Of
both houses. Mind, do not call the dis.
affected Ran1olph'tcs republicans they
must remain attached 10 that party With
whom they have uniformly voted on all
questions, affecting the interests of Great
ID
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
BY LIST NIGHTS 1A4IL.
FROM THE NORTH.

The N. York /" Daily Express" of Frs-
aay, says, that the passengers in the steam
boat, which arrived just as the paper was
gong to press, report, that F" gen. Hamp.
toms army was marching TO endeavor 10
form junction with gen Wilkinson at ST.
fegis. Ii this be true, fools and traitors
cnuckie too soon at the supposed abortion
OF the expedition and termination of the
campaign.
81 The Mercantile Advertiser saws
that The steam boat which arrived at N.e;
York on the Goth ut. from Albany, bret
dispatches from ths sec'y of war for govern
ment, which had been torwarded.-The
Gazette, alter corroborating the above
news says, that it also brought report of
the resignation of Wilkinson. This we do
not believe.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
LOSL,
December l..

az EIWEEN the Georgetown ferry and
q 8 Alexandria, Or in the streets Of Alex
andrla, sheeh's-&kin Purse, containing
between SEVENTYSS ONEHUNDRED
DOLLARS in notes, & two or three Dol
lars IN silver. The finder shall receive Ten
Dollars, by delivering said purse and the
contents at this cffice
d!eGandria, N'orem5er 60. ST
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
WEDNESDAY,, DEcEMnpn l. ls.s.

The .4ymy-NVe have our fears that
the army will be compelled TO so into their
winter-quarlcrs withou, being able to effect
the object of the campaign, Or without
having performed ore single &C, to inspire
confidence in their future operations. Tia,
there has been .failure some where from
the information we possess we canno.
doubt, because The ;hian has not been exc
cuted, nor the army have never been put in
the situation which was necessary for its
accomplishment. Whether the blame lie
with the Government, WiikinSon or Hamh
ron, j, is matter of the FIRST Importance
that the fact should be known. We have
heretofore ctleavored TO PEI form the part
OF good oitizens--to hold out TO the end
and hone for the best. We have quieted
the inward murnurings of our bosom,
by looking forward in anticipation to
he acts IF prowess and decision, that
each new commander was can. cfei 10
potlorm, which have uniformly resulted in
our disappointment. Under such cicum-
stances the people of course become dissa-
ti.fed and will remain so, ill they have
sufficient Information TO enable them 10
Judge on whom The blame should rest For
ourselves we have no hesitation in saying il
rests with The army; indeed, we could not
say otherwise, OF induce TO contrary be-
lief, as we know the means furnished have
neen most ample for the plentiful supply oil
The army, who have been long enough en-
bodied TO become expert In their discipline,
and regular in their movement. If the Of.
feers have failed in this great and esscnlia!
requisite, they should be superseded by
others more verify OF command. No
man should be known in the army for
his friends or political influence. They
are the SERVANTS Of Tree people they
should experience the pressure Of The go-
yernment for every peglcc, no matter how
trivial. They should be made. fcei that they
are responsible for all their actions and that
Hpul VI tlCtT lives ts lnC ITU,ycgLV OF
the country, * that pomp Sc parade is 10
part Of The duty which they had contracted 10
perform. Most of these evils lay within the
control Of the head Of tie army. Where
THIS is not tho case, they become like the
disordered Janissarics Of Turkey--if net
OWL war, a continental intrigue for pow
er, where treachery becomes policy and
suspicion virtue. The dignity of govern
mont and the honor of the nation require
that the cause Of those multiplied disasters
Should be exposed. Those whose lips
have been heretofore sealed we hope will
not long remain silent; they owe to those
ybo they profess 10 serve to make such ex-
plantations as they have it in their power to
Ivy before the publis.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
Petite Gucrrc.

A fashionable vetcraa, who formerly
dashed away with his gig, curricle and
miss, but whose credit had long since been
misunderstanding his soal as nearly worn
out as his body, and finding no honorable
means left of repairing tie former, he de-
,ermmed to make a rcfriSat in part of this
city, where he expected lie was not so ge-
morally known. Accordingly after givinp
himself as much the appearance Of gen
;icman as the scanly remains of his ward
robe permitted, he entered shoe. store !;
where after trying on one he selected "a
fair Of boots, and directed the owner to
Send them home and receive the money.
The store-keepsr immediately dispatched
his boy, who was taken 30 an obscure pub
lie house, where the purchaser tried on
the other boot when behold it was found
to have grozrn SO much narrower than the
other, THAI it became reccssary to send IL
back by the lad, liz order 10 have il stretch
ed by morning. While this oherafion how
ever was going on at the first shop, the
6oofiess wight visited secoud; and by
playing the same game, he found himself
before night not only nell mounted in a
a.ezv pair u 5ootS but pretty we'll adOanc-
ed OH forced march through the Jerseys.
---.YoTshern haner.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
NEw-YoRK, Nov. 20.

The governor 'Tompkins and Mars, SAIL
ed oa Saturday evening last on crulze
Camc up from The Citing, the sloop La
dy Washington, from Savannah, having
been ransomed by capt. Llody, of the Plan
tagcnet.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01

The members of the Alexandria
Dtagoons, are requested to at,end at Trip
ietrs Hotel OH Saturday the 4,h inst. att
o'clock, P. NJ. Punctual attendance will
be expected astheir is business OF impor-
lance to transact.
BY order
c. BRoNAUGH, Sec'y.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
GROUP " H0OpIWG COUGH

: A competitor for the prize OF 1900
francs offered by the French government
For the best memoir on the disease called
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01

6 Smaggie,'s !rcde and traitors RIGHTS
a lew days since small sloop arrived
at Boston, os,cnsibly from Kenne6unk, but
1t seems the officers of the custom house
had Information that she was direct from
HdtJar accordingly the sloop was taken
into custody. On "Wednesday night last, a
smuggling gang went on board, tied t1yo
men 6y their legs, who had possession of
her and took OF 7vnb them a quantity of
BALE goods
These things, astonishing asst may ap-
pear, nowadays are passed over almost as
matters OF course. The smuggling trade
never was carried to SO high pitch as at
the present day. We should think By this
time 1t would be advisable, when vessel
IS seized, TO have her moored along side
some OF our public vessels, or have put on
board her such an armed force as woulL
be competent to put down such open, dam~
nabe violators of law. We hope mca-
sures have been taken Though we have
heard of money for their 2 (. ,rehension, for
it is shameful that they should roam at
large and enjoy the fruits of the plunder.-
b. Pot.
During the month of September, in the
course OF ore day, 1000 barrels Of -four
and provisions arrived at Halifax from the
y, States. How disgraceful.-B
We understand that Mr.. Benjamin An
drews, OF Boston, has lately established a
pin manutac,ory-indeed we have seen
some specimens extremely well wrought.
We are informed that one or two machines
OF different constructions, to manufacture
pins, will soon be brought into operation III
this town.-Bosfon Daily I'D.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
Fran Ssrufhcr's POEMS.
TO NOVEMBER.

TO NOVEMBER.
Thy naked fields, thy lcailass trees,
Sad sobhing to the swelling breeze,
Speak loud of age ard thy disease,
That lead to dark mortality.
YET often too thou canst display.
Though short, warm and lively day,
That s"ectiy gradual nicl;s away,
Win pleasing soft sobriety.
But. like November's melting dsv,
Thus, gradual, let my strength decay
Then lit mo soft at length away,
Unknown to pain or penury.
The falling year, though thus dccay'd,
Her vigor gone, her vcrdure Aud,
In thy cold mantle helpless laid,
Midst dread severity.
Shall, at the gladstone voice OF spring,
With strength renewed. awake and sing,
While west winds shake the baIlny wing
Der valiy green and leaiy tree.
Let Faith divine ! thus through the gloom
That shadowy oyerhapgs the tomb,
See rising bright in purple bloom,
The morn OF Immortality
So life's November drawing near,
My spirit unapPalled may hear,
In hope to change times pro spects drear
For raptures through eternity.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
FOREIGN INFLUENCE.

GTo The editor of the albany Register, a
vile, factious print, as any in the world
thus chidss his federal brethren on the
subject Of foreign influence.
Several editors have exultcd in there
cent success Of the allied armies in Europe,
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
TEN DOLLARS REV ARD.

10y A>olLiL AND IA, w AMI.
% AN AWAY from the subscribers, Iiv.
4 O. ing near the Great Falls Of Potomac
in Fairfax County, Virginia, on the 18th
inst. Negro Man OF a yellow complexion,
by the name of ELLICK about thirly-se-
ven years of age his head much mixed
with grey hairs, has down look when
spoken to, the most of his fore teeth out,
small legs and very crooked feet, large an
liies--Had on and took with him the follow
ing cloaths, viz. one new hempen linen
SHIRT ana trowscrs, one old oZnaburrs
SHIRT, one pair 81 brown pantaioons much
worn, one short blue broad cloth coat, one
NAKED kcarscy coat, two hats, one an old
wool hat, the ether a fur, one pair of old
square toed shoes. Whoever will appre-
bend said negro and bring him home or
secure him in Jail so that set him again
shall receive the above reward il taken
out OF this county; and if taken up in
FairiaS county shall be entitled 10 five dol
lars and all 'easonable charges if brought
home.
The above negro has been giyen to run
n'hg away heretofore and generally chang
cs bis natoe. M persons are hereby eor-
warned from sccreting or harboring said
negro at their peril!
HAMBLETON THRIFT.
Fairfax County, August %. lawS,n
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
THE ENEMY IN YORK RIVER!
E.rtract Of ietter to the editors OF Mc
ComHiier, dated

" YORK Town, Nov. %.
"The Inhabitants of this town are plac-
ed at the present moment IN much eX-
posed and alarming situation Six ne
groes have lately absconded from us and
gone off to the enemy 10 whom they have
doubtless communicated exact information
with respect to the state OF the place aud
its means, or rather want OF means, OF de-
fence.
"Two very large British briggs, the So
phia and the Action, are now at The mouth
OF the river, and Eunoer OF barges are
10 be seen within IT. Owing TO the sick
ness prevalen, among US, and the absence
of many individuals, our whole effective
force hastily assembled on the occasion,
mounts only to sixteen; added 10 which
circumstances, many Of our negroes APP
pear on the watch, and disposed to join
ihe enemy should they land. Our females
are much frightened and with some iea'
son."
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01

The London Sunday Observer, of the
25th of September, (the latest London pa
per in Anerica) mentions, that parliament
was to meet the 9TH oil November, when
a proposition will be submitted Tor enabling
[comhettmg the militia to volunteer by re-
ginents for foreign scrvice-aud that sub
sides 30 Austria and Prussia are mention
cd.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01

- The friends s; acquaintance Of Miss
MARY KEITH, are respectfully invited to
attend her funeral, from her fathers house.
on Watershed, at eleven O'Clock, this
morning.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
FIRST QUALITY
b q S TO " II 4 II g

HTU NV TCCelYtd and Tor sale by
S. u d. REED,
Fairfar 8frelf.
LIKEWISE,
a fresh supply of Ladies' cork 8. Il
bOOIEES, purposed for wear in the IT,.
sent and approaching seasons; with -
neral assortment of all other kinds of
SHOES.
~ STORE,
A large quantity of WOOL HATS, ali
OF which viii be sold on the most reasona.
bic terms for cash only.
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
BANK Stock.

Cash will be given for few shares Of
Mechanics Bank Stock. Enquire at this
Office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-30
BY THE STEAMBOAT.
From The albany Argus IF august "a.
FROM THE LAKES.

We have but little news of interest,
and this will he found principally under
the Buffalo, Burlington and Plattsburgh
heads.
A letter from Fort George, dated the
18th, says, the British feet have peen
some days cruizing off there, with the
two schooners captured from US in COM
pany and that the squadron were then
bound down the lake.
A passenger in the Sunday Stage, in
forms that it was reported and believed
at Utica, that Com. Chauncey had re.
turned to Sacket's Harbor on Wednes-
day. having lost schr. in gale the pre-
cedng day, and that the British fleet had
gone into Kingston
A letter received in town, dated at
Sacket's Harbor on Friday. makes no
mention of any Of the above rumours,
but says, "Gen. Wilkinson arrived here
this afternoon. A aag came in this e.
vening from Kingston, and informs.
that we had only one man killed Oh board
the schr that was taken"
We leave it for our readers to recon-
Gle these contradictory statements-we
Cannot do it.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-30
NETWORK, August 81.
FROM FORT GEORGE.

A gentleman WHO arrived this morn
ing in the Steam Boa, from Albany, and
who is directdrom For, Gesrge, informs
that on Tuesday morning the l7:h inst:
before day light, the Buffaloe volunteers
and the American Indians under Col
Chaplin, and corps of riAemen under
Col. Forsyth. went ABOUT mhe fom
Fori George in order TO surprise camp
Of British Indians. They formed an
ambuscade near the Indian camp, the
American Indians in front, with tie vs-
iunteers and riflen,en in such situa.
ton as to cut off the retrea! ofthe Bril-
fish Indians, if they came out. AS .ooD
as it was day light the American Indians
set up the war whoop, the British IndiaEs
Inistook this as califros their friends &
the decoy completely succeeded. TIE
British Indians came within hall rifle shot
of their enemies before they discovered
their mistake, when the riflemcn who
were in ambush, rose and fell upon
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-30
BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

BosToN, AUG. "a
We are indebted to our obliging Cor
respondents, for the following news, by
last evenings mail.
Office Of the Newhort Mercury.
Monday epening Aug. 25.
brig Aurora, LundDerg, 63 days from
Gottenburg-ip which came passengers
Capt. Cozzens of this port, Capt. Low
of Boston, Hilbert and Cobb of New
York, Grecpleaf and Hodge of Newbu.
port, and Rollins of Portsmouth, n. II.
, BY Capts. Cozzens. Low, and the
other passengers, we learn. that a
Pilot from Wingo Sound arrived at
Gotteuburg on the evening of the
2ist June and stated, that that day,
the American ship Neptune, with
two Commissioners, (Messrs. Bay
ard and GalIatin) arrived. and an
chored in the Sound. The Aurora
came past Wingo Sound the next
morning. and saw ship answering
the description OF the pilot, at an
ch0r there.
The Aurora has brought Despat-
ches from MIR. Adams to our Go
,ernment, and from the Russian
Government TO Mr.. DaschkOff.
no convoy from Pctersbursh had
arrived at Gottenburg when they sal
led.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-08-30
COkD WOOD.

Many applications having of late
,eea made to the proprietor OF the Eos
rest OF Washington for supply Of
inewood, from the Forest. These ~.
piicants are respectfully invited, TO
cave at the shop of Mr.. VIM Wecders
ourn, Druggist, on Fairiax street, A.
exandria, me m orandums stating tho
quantity Of wood wanted AMI by whom,
70 the end that ii sufficient dem aDjs are
made on or before the 10th OF SePtems
Der, arrangements Will be made to fuf'
ash the supplies 1t is Wished to sell
one hundred acres ncdiately binds
ing on the north side tf the Leesturg
road aid al in w God, s. ais the Land Il
Wood, heretofore advertised as lying
On the soulk side Of said road. hayi E
about SO acres Leaf ed md the balances
v.ry fine v o II am. timber, suppos..
ed to contain $50 acres. The terms OF
the latter mentioned parcel is, one half
he amount p.id and q credit Of years
Tor the balance For the ,oo acres
3 paid and tie balance at the close OF
me year
A NuRvEYoR and AGENT wanted, to
Nv of this Property in Lots ofvarious
sizes and attend to the. Sale thercof.--
&c must resideprar the property; and
III applications properly recommended
must be made previous to the 10th OF
September
MIR. Thomas Trammell will shew
he premises and for further pariicu.
lara. apply to Mr.. James Dawson, at
Arlington.
G8th August.