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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-21
N1ay2i
Orphans Court,
This is to give notice, thai

This is to give notice, that
the subscriber of Alexandria County,
in TIE District of Columbia, has obtain
ed from the Orphans Court OF the
said county letters teStamentary on the
estate Of the Rev. Last,ev Matthews,
deceased; I'll persons having claims a.
gainst the said deceased, are hereby
warned 10 exhibit the SAME TO the sub
scriber duly authenticated and passed
by the said Court, on or before the Is,
day of November next. or they may by
law be EXCLUDED from al benefit to said
estate and those is,iebted thereto, are
required to make immediate pay ment.
Given under my hand this alss day
Of May, 1913
Isaac Robbins,
Executor of Eastley Matthews.
I May 81 e
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LATEST FROM LIVERPOOL.

The ship nrutus has arrived at New
port fr6n Liverpool. She brings Lon
don dates The zlh April, six days later
tb,n before received. An Austrian en-
vcy. has arrived at London. II was said
his obieG, was 10 mediate 70 general
peace. The British government requir-
ed as preliminary sep 10 negoclation,
the Emperor q, France should withdraw
all his troops from Spain and Portugal
Affairs cri-;:nued favorable 20 the Rus
SLAMS op tie continent. The British were
preparing an expedition to Hanover..-,-
Such was the pleasure OF The war IN Sc
yeral OF Bonaparte's provinces, his SUD-
iecl, had manifested symptoms OF re-
vel, 4 new Squadron is named IS be-
ing ready 20 depart from Portsmouth
tor America, with two thousand troops
and ten Thousand rockets. The Bratus
has brought dispatches for government
and ten thousand letters. Those adj
dressed TO the city of New York will
probably reach here By tomorrow morn
IL Is0StSEn tbdtis
Since the above was in type, we have
been favored with the following:
Extract Of letter to the editors 81 the
Mercantile advertiser.
"BesToN, May Is.
1.-THE ship Brutus has arrived at New
port from Liverpool. She brings rNooo
letters, dispatches for government, and
London papers to the eth April. Al
fairs continued favorable to the Russians
on the continent. and there were agita-
tions in some of Bonaparte's provinces.
The British were preparing an expedi-
ton to Hanover.
"The Austrian envoy had arrived IN
London. 1t is said, his object was to
mediate general peace. Britain re-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-05-21
Notice

Approved
CHARLES SIMMS, Mayor.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
DOMESTIC
CANADA.

CANADA. MONTREAL, August %.
On Lake Erie it is said Com Perry has been
reinforced with 500 seamen--he has about 1U
vessels The largest mounting u guns. Our
force Is much inferior 10 that u the enemy.
DEFENCE OF CANADA.
Upon = perusal oi important extracts from
London papers, we are proud to discover, al
last, that tbs hfiIish House of Peers think OF
the importance "a this colony. On learning oI
the capture OF York in April last, owing to its
feeble garrison, and want of adequate force
on Lake OntaIo.-Lords Grey and Darnley
made motion, which il, was expected would
lead to an impeachment OF Ministers, Tor the II.
imbeclle CONDUCT IN the present war with the
United states, and particularly for not having
SEM more ample succors 20 Canada last autumn.
We sincerely hope the noble Lords Will firmly
persist IN their virtuous motion, which may
pave the way TO suppiant men unable to gov
ern, by others more competent TO such an ardu
Gus task. Any set of rulers, but The pr, sent, s.
We shall certainly have more confidence IN
them.
The impeachment may have very broad
basis, viz. list. for not sending sufficient naval
force To the coast of America, when The I'm.
ted States were clamorous Tor war; 2nd. for
not having sent a similar kind OF force 70 com
mand tine Lakes and Sd, for not having sent
sufficient land fore to defend British North
America
That these are heavy charges our losses
best certify. York and Fort George would not
have been disturbed, it We had a more ade.
quate force, and a number of invaluable lives
would have been saved Our troops, IN conse..
quence oil a want Ofnayal Cooperation have not
been adequate, though our officers ard soldiers
have ,chleved three times more than cOuii.
nave been expected of them and since the ar
rival of sir James l.. Yeo, the same spirit has
been evinced by our little navy. We had near.
ly forgot the militia. They have done their
duty IN amost conspicuous manner, bighiy hon
orabie 10 them as subjects and people Of cour
age
The victories in Spain, will, however, be
strong shield IN defence of minister's. There
CAN be TO objections to that, if proved but
what is this TO Canada THIS valuable appen
dase of the British Crown is neglected and
renegade Crown Prince OF Sweden is subsr-
died with a million, and afterwards with
pension OF 6O,OO0l sterling Good God what
are We come to Oar Governor General puts
himself to almost all the privaJons OF q coin.
mon soldier; watching day and night o pro-
mote the security OF this country and yet Swc
den derives more from the British purse, than
what would eflectuaily support this great col
Ony. Writers have said, In the face oil truth
that Canada does not share an the buFthens OF
the State. We deny this Are we not bound
TO pay the interest Of paper issued 7 And have
We not other taxes amounting to almost twice
As much more
SPAN IS determined upon re~taking Louisiana
without her so doing the rest OF her possession
Will be constantly in jeopardy from the mach-
nations OF the gOyernnlentot the United State
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30


Ertract ola Letter from an american Cen
Heman in Bayone, dated The 12th AUGUST.
TO his friend in this city.
=" am at this moment literally at the
cannon's mouth. On my arrival found this
city IN the greatest confusion. Every move
able thing IS put in requisition. The town is
full OF wounded soldiers that have taken re
fuge within the walls. Six DAYS since there
was most sanguinarv conflict between the
French and Allied Armies The force of
the Allied Army was about Isl 900 men, I'M
der the Command of Lord Wellington, that
OF the French, about 10000 under the COM
mand OF Marshal Souit. This action prov
ed very fatal to the French, as their loss is
estimated at $4,000 men. The battle was
fought at the foot of the Pyrannees, and was
visible from tins town. ana both Armies have
encamped III this neighborhood. The quiet
state winch they appear co be IN at this mo
men, and the superior positions which the
FRENCH occupy, is good evidence. that
Lord Wellington declines further Contest
But should the French Army be driven with
III the walls OF Bayonne, they will be able
to stand a very long siege
" 81. Sebastians mas been closely besieeed
for twelve days, and the constant report OF
cannon from that quarter, proves that it h :
not fallen.
Inc strong expectation of general
peace has rather depre>s the mark cts for
Colonial and American produce tor the last
ten days. Cotton maintains very fair price,
and the small quantity IN market will not
much decrease IN value i'm the even, of an
immediate peace We have daily accounts
OF the favourable negotiations at Prague !;
but sm determined not to believe i'll peace,
until see the treaty ratified.
Extract JanofAer Letter, dated Bayonne,
The @0th u august.
The English are still in possession of
Passage. TINS place (Bay onne)i however,
considered safe %
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
NEW YORK, Sept "a.
VERY LATE FROM FRANCE AND
ENGLAND

Yesterday arrived at this port the fast
sailing letter of marque schooner Grampus
Murphy. of Baltimore, in % days from BAY
onne, with a valuable cargo If silk, goods.
and brandy.
BY this arrival we learn verbally that the
continental Armisiice still continued nubro
ken In the mean time the Emperor Ma
poleon was receiving immense reinforce.
nneDts, to be ready toprosecute the war with
vigour, should continued hostilites be de-
tsrnned On.
The garrison Of St. Sebastians still held
cat. Lord w llington's army were within
6leages Of Bayorne.
Markets IN France were very dull. esDe.
cially for Colonial produce.
We have seen letter from Bordeaux of
the l6tkot August, which states, that no
intelligence had then reached that place of
Great Britain having appointed ministers to
attend the General Congress.
The Aneii lean minister, Mr.. Crawford.
maiied AZ Paris
We find nothing relative to our ministers
10 the Court Of Russia.
Captain Murphy has politely favoured
the Editors of the Mercaatils Advertiser
with file Of Paris papers to the 21st of
August, inclusive, which contain London
dates to the 18Th (beihg one month later
'Aan hitherto received) from which the fol-
/ flowing translations have been made.
TRANSLATED ./or khe Mercantile Hdyerfiser
.tr0Di Paris PaherS 10 thr 21a .dugast.
London, Jfify %.
Admiral Keith informs the Admiralty.
that II. ~. vessel tie Briton, captured on
the Sd Of this month, OF Bordeaux the A.
@erican priyateer loci Barlow, from
Charleston bound to France.
The American privateers continue to in
fest the coast Of the Hebridcs.
Parliament rs prorogued to the Esd Of Au-
gust.
,. July 30
It's believed that his Majessy's govern.
ment VIII ere long, be assisted by the Ia.
Tents Of Mr.. Canning, Some Journals state
inat J. " IS sbouc 70 be appointed first Lord
Of ., tns admiralty Others, With more pro
eRb,ity, assert, that the ARRANGEMENTS rela.
'iys,tO lis =mpleymsat, ass not yet ,srmina-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
Chafhanl. INN 90. 1as

Chatham. June 29, 1879,
On board H. NJ. prison ship Nassau.
lr6ceived protection from the Gus.
tom House in Baltimore in June on July 1901
since which have been Impressed INTO Bril-
tish service, and had my protection taken
from me and, al the commencement of
the present war with the u. States, deiiyer-'
ed myself up as an American prisone OF
"ar-Ihe prisoners OH board this SHIN re.
ceIfed letter on the Esd inst inform. ine.
that the Lords Commissioners of the Adni.
falty refuse to send home or exchange such
prisoners as have delivered themselves an
from British men of war, unless they Jr..
proof OF their being natural born Anne can
citzens, and that those who have no ,ucb
pro0t, must procure it from the u States.
therefore, Us | suppose sufficient proof sin
exists on the records of your office relative
TO my beng natural born citizen Of he
United States, hope, Sir, you viii be so
KIND as 10 transmit the same properly au4
thenilcated, to the Sec'ry. Of State at Wash
lngton, no will sefd i 20 our agent H. Lon
don, and thereby be enabled to revisit nv
native ceUatly | was born al Goshen. @.
range County, State of New York, 25th De
cem6er, l771; mole under my left check.
scar on my right leg, light complexion,
brownba;r and blue eyes.
am with respect, sir,
Your most Of >eTy2nt,
Holm Nf'nONrlr
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30

Your most obedient,
Humble servant.
STATES w, RENNEIL,
n. M. prison ship Sampson, }
Gellmgham, near Chatham,
June &c, 1918.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
JOHN M'DONNAL.
II NJ hTiSoa shih SAMPSON,
- |niy 1, 1913.
DEAR FRIEND.


have taken his, opportunity of writing
these few lines to inform you of my conditioii
at present, for | am in prison. | wa, i'm,
pressed by the Alfred English 4in the year
1903 where have beenryer since iii The
" ar broke out between America aid Eng.
land, and then gave myself up "a an Ame.
ricau prisoner OF war, but the Eugjisb 20,
vernment says, that we mus, produce orr.
projections, orthey will keep US. Geptle-
men, have had the misfortune TO loose ms,
protection since have been in the Foelish
service and hope yon u be so kind as 10
send another protection on to the In, iisl,
government tor me, / have had one ont # tie
Custom House of Bait. The English sry
ihat we are lao Americans but [ was bonn
IN the State of Delaware. / am an Aue.
rican bred and born, and ] shall be very
Mnci Obliged to you ii you be SO kind as 10
send /, on. No more TO say at brc,est---
but remain your humble and afectonatc
servant,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
4 dollars per annum.

help abroad as much as he knows himself
entitled to expect assistance when he calis
out hre or murder in his dwelling at home.
II TINS effects not produced upon minds insen-
sioie OF every thing that doe not pierce their,
own flesh they will, however have effect
upon more conscientious people, and pro-
auCe that vigorous prosecution of the war
winch under God, is hoped, will force the.
tyranny to relax its hold aud let his. prison
ers so free.-For the rest they may he l-r.
TO that Providence, which causing continue.
any the rich and poor to change ground &
take each Others places, will make them
ieei at last, IN themselves or their children,
no" hard IS injustice, how heavy is uppress
sion.
JAMES II. M'CULLoCa.
Collector.
D. At the same time, please to notify
yne friends OF VIM. Carney, of Duck Creek.
Oeiaware' and John M'Donnal, of Orange,
county new York. that proofs If citlzen-
snip are neeied at this Office ON their behalf.
4 nc projections granted them being before
the system was fully arranged, and altho'
their naEies are on the record. vet ,he;r
proofs or citizenship seem to have been for
warded to the Department of State for nro-
curing their deiiberation long ago; and no
description preserved sufficient to identify
theni' states VIM Rennell, of South Carroll.
ma, and John Dunsion Of Baltimore, have been
attended TO Tia the transmission OF their ce,..
tliicates to the Secretary of State, the form.
er IN April 1912, the latter in June of the.
present year.
SIR,
III consider myself particularly oblies
ed II you will have the goodness 10 forward
me protection through the hands of the
Secretary OF Government AZ Washington. az
nave been pressed on board man OF war.
and now ii months confined as prisoner
and as the British are determined not To re-.
lease US until we set projections from the
u. =. humby request you will forward
me one as early as possible. My last protec-
ton was dated March 1910 No. 77-,ign~
ed by James ii. M'Culloch, Esq. and rant,
e.. OH the affidavit OF Paul Sheffield. brother
OF Capt. She field, who some years siuse,
commanded the South Corolina Packet.
remain, Sir,
With gratitude,
Your most obedient,
Humble servant
STATES w. RENNELL.
II. NJ. prison ship Sampson,
Gellmgham, near Chatham,
June &c, 1878.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
WILLIAM CARNEY.
Prison ship Canada, Chatham, }
July the 9Th, 1915. 8

IieOh SNIP CdNdod, chatham, ?
July the 9Th, 1915.
DEAR AUNT,
l take this opportunity Of writing you, to
let you know that have given myself up
from the BritislEservlce after a great deal
10 do, they sent ne 10 prison, and now if
do not get documents from the u. States,
as mad wrote to my mother for them, /
should thank you e you would 20 to my mo-
Their, and sec that my protection and Bap-
tisn Is sent TO the Secretary OF State &C
Washington. There is protection of mine
at w Ham Geei'S; il you wish to see tho
particulars, look at Jhat Remember me 10
all my enquiring ir.ends--uo nCre at pre-
.ent, but Iremsin your aflecuonste nephew.
JOHN DUNSION.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
TO THE EDITORS or THE AMERICAN.
Custom House, Baitlnore, ,
Tou.es,r5o nm. C.1s.,N ,oro Z
GENTLEMEN,

GENTLEMEN,
Please to publish the letters transmitted
herewith, beng part of many received at this
Office from American seamen impressed in
go British service during peace, and made
prisoners after wav.-Ihere are now som
such more before ufe, received yesterday
aud 20 day. II these indisputable documents
in the simple style Of the suffering address
sers, do not convince the opposers of the go
yernment, that war, that is force, is neces-
sary to deliver our oppressed citizens from
a service which force ha, beal them 70, ard
holds them in; and that every citzsn Is
bouEd to deliver the ssamen VIE Calls fsE
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30

Sir Thomas Graham and Sir Rowland
Hill, are mentioned among the Peers whom
1t is intended Immediately to create
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
to the Commonwealth, near the BelI-Tavern

French Plen;potentiaries. The Emperor
Lot Austrial comes hither often from Br n
deis. 1t is said, that, in little time, His
Majesty will establish his residence near this
capital.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
JED. PARKENHAM. A. d {.
Hermann, July 10.

The head quarters of Lord Wellington arc
hare. The siege OF the citadel and place Of
st. Sebastian in Biscay, is formed The frsr
lines are constructed, and when operations are
began, We hope the place will surrender sho.,
ly and make us masters Of tins important p, 5, l..
The 4ti and 10Th brigAdes, which entered in.
10 a province of France, took 1000 head of cat
tie, but Lord Wellington comm ,nded they
should be restored to their owners.
Clausei marched To- France by the road of
Jaca, crossing the defles of the Pyrenees of
Arragon.-it is said he intends 10 unite himse +
With King Joseph's army--PanpaIona is mai.
rowiy biockaded, and should the siege be Ii.
mited only 70 this operation, the enemy woul,.
be obliged to surrender within month, for he
las provisions for no longer time
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30
FO4 ElGN.
C2fansla,ed fer the Boston Daily d4peytisey,
from tAe Lisbon Tefesyaeh.l
LIssoN, July %.
News from the Allied Army.
LORD WELLiNGToN'S ORDERS.
OF THE DAY.
iRUITA. July 9, 1915

- iHuIrA. July 9, 1915.
1. The commander OF the allied forces i,
very anxious TO call the attention OF the Off
GERS OF the army TO the difference of their 81
tuaton wien they were placed between Por.
tngal and Spain, and that in which they will
henceiorth be situated between this and
France.
g All military precautions must be taken.
and every exertion he made TO obtain intelli.
gence and TO pr, vent surprize. he Generals
and superior officers, aud The commanders OF
detsehtd corps, wilitake care to preserve Il
reEul.r m,d constant communication with the
corls OF inc right and lett, and alsu Nth he
rear susrd--snd must bv mindful that the sol.
diers, IS well as all those who ate attached To
the array, should not absenI themselves from
their respective corps and canlounents Oh any
account Whatever.
These precautions are rendered abso
iuteA neceasa y u The army, IS al! the frontier
territory Is an possession OF the enemy. Tbs
Commander OF the Aimed Forces very particu
larly demands that he inhabitants should b.
Vel tseSie'', and that private properly should
&c strictly respected.
The officers and soldiers of the allied
army must remember that their nations are at
war with France, ony because the ruler oil ,le
French nation dOes not p, rmit them to remain
IN peace; but VINO wishes to COMPEL them to
submit to his yoke. They must nkow.se re.
AnSHtDST tiIstN ltS greatest evils WHICH Tie
my experienced in his devastating inroad into
SPAN and Portugal were the consequences OF
the gross on RACES OF has soldiers, and The cru.
elites they committed, authorised and ANNA.
ted by their commanders, against the unhappy
anu peaceable inhabitants OF lie country.
). 10 revenge, therefore, these injuries,
upon the suoGuqd inhabitants of France, would
be cOw:rdiy; and uH vorthy tie maSn. niinuus
nations to whom the commander oi The forces
is addressing himselfi and which would a
last produce the same evils which the enemy
suffered IL The Peninsula, or still greater, as
tker consequence would injure above meAsur.
the public interests.
g. The regulations therefore which hav.
been observed till now, in exact,i. - and taking
supplies from the inhabitants, and giving re-
ceipts the same, will be con,,nuou IN t..
villages on the French irontier--and the Con-
Inissares OF the armies OF the different natio,,
are 10 receive the orders OF the command. T. M
chief otthe army OF their respective nations,
As 10 the manner and time for the payment OF
such supplies.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-09-30

E1tract ola Letter from an american Cen
Heman in Bayone, dated the 18Th august,
TO his friend in this eitu.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14

Hon. John Arms,ronr,
Secretary of War
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14

The Paris dates by her are To the 9Th April |
pr Nous 10 which the c.,iIpaign IN tine MOI ia
had not opened; nor had any important poll
Ucal event occuri ed.
I he emperor Napoleon lef, Paris the 18Th
apr', ana Was At Mayence, (Menlz) the 10Th,
AT night.
lie avis "Gazet,e dc France" of the 9th
Aprt, contains the following account a., the
French armies m the North on the 2Jsh A
pril;-
Dantzic, Thorn, Modlin. Zsmose, in the
| same slate as before. ST tin, ust IN, Glogau
| Spandau, W, re but teeb.y bio, kadcd.
| itemburg and organ were IN a good
state. The garrison Of Wi,temlulg had re
| pcl|d the attack made on them. Cen Van.
DAMN" VS. IN advance oil Bremen. G u. Sc
h~stiani between the Eibc and Weser The
lett wing of the Vic roy was on the kib", u,
tie mouth of the Same, and his right IT iIortz
occupying Bern0urg; his reserve was at MAJ
| debourg
The Prince of Moscowa (Ne,) was at FIR
| turth; thv Duke Oi kagusa tMaimontJ at Go
tina, OCCUPYING Lsup,n-S. ,nzs; and the ID K,
| oil lstria lBessi-res) al Eysonach. Count b n
| land At ,.oboutg, and Cen. Southa m at " II
mer
1t will BE- found by consulting the maps, an,
| perusing that state OF the positions oi Tia,
French corps on the 5J,h al March, Nv give,
| w 'he rrehcn article ~ the last Centinel, tn2
they were not advanced an inch On the 2Oa
| April.
| OUR ENJOYS
On her PASSAGE home the Ida spoke an,
boarded, IN lat ~, long 40 Apri %. the stil
| Neptune, Is tial from Pin d, iphia tor Russia
with Messrs. Is yard and Galia,in on board
all well they wrote by Capt. Mantor.
The French ports re mure rigorous
blockaded than ever, and there had been man
ate Captures of American vessels L.cence,
ships were daily arriving from England, will
colonial produce, cotton, fish, &c. and price
were very low.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-14

her from under the flames OF The store houses
MS vessel contained a Considerable quABiItl
OF gun-p'wder.
Inc schr. Fair American, 1t. Chauncey, 1.-THE
commanding officer "a, tns time and the Pert
III. Adams, tile Only V sscls here, cut ,h,m Ca
pies, aud retreated up the river; the invalid
pfncers and seamen spiked wha, few guns the,
h1d upon Navy Point, and went oif in boats
after setting hire TO the Store houses.
The ir tisn loss must have amount to 300
| ana upwards kiiisd AMI Wounded, IS thcy took
"H the field in their barges killed men rs we'll
as wounded, our loss in all abou, $50.
| Among the killed OF the n my, s an adju
tsni gen. two IA .jors, aud several captains, nc
Tins place would hsvc certainly been carried,
had IL not been tor the timely arsival uf } - ol
the 2lst regt the evening before at /, n At nigh.
alter marci, oi fort, miles in one do, .nU
during the engagement 60J regulars came IL
after forced ma chrs.
The villages were almost left defenceiess
our 1ect had lcii here but f W da bef.r,
attachments Tor NJ CARA of 3 and vessels a
time, add the Alad,s r, NAMED here sion,
| u ,y.9r twn b fore and ten she sailed, and :
Wolfe is commanded BY Com. Yro, AND
Board 300 picked men from the Kent "a
UI<x says, his oniy wish is To meet our Acct
tndit is Expected til y have go to land theil
II troops AT Kingston, and his SOU -dron will pur
N Sue ours illus divided.
SanIa1-Two more British captains brou cd
IN tn-iAy, found wounded in the woods.
IResday, June Our feet has Just r, turn
ed there after rs operations at Niagara
| L he British H'et S a, Kng.to", aud has not
loeep, oil here since the d1y OF attack
lionel M,l,s was buried yesterday with III,
fjfohors vi war.