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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16

MARRIED, in Fauouier County, Va.
on the 18th instant, JAMES L M'KENHA,
ESQ. Cashier Of the Back Of Alexandria,
to Miss ANN F. RANDOLPH, daughter at
Col Robert Randolph, OF said county.
MARRIED, OF Tuesday evening last
BY the Rev. Dr.. Muir. Mr.. EBENEzER
VOWEL of Winchester, to Miss ELIZA
ORME, daughter of the late Colonel Ar
chibaId Orne, of Montgomery county
Ma,vard.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16

Brig Bedford, from Dublin to London,
cargo $500 pieces of linen, destroyed.
A pilot boat belonging to Bristol, IL
berated.
Another vessel destroyed, particulars
not known.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16
COMMERCIAL.

Accounts from ST. Barts. up to the
middle of September state that PROV
sions of all kinds are very scarce and
NEIGHBOUR, % a 80 dolls. per Dbl. ;
Beef IS % Pork 50 a 80; Corn
Meal, | 80 a ! so; Lumber plenty and
cheap.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16

town on this side the river, and about
500 Indians. The Indians are all keen
Or fight, and the militia have volunteer
ID to cross4and guard the fort. On my
way to this place yesterday from Fort
george IPassed about Fifty Indians and
100 militia, going on, and there are a.
bout 800 indians here on their way"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16

BY a letter from Portland dated the
4th instant, we learn, that the Young
Emulous is off that port waiting for
the Enterprise which was to sail on
the 9Th anxious to meet her. The
Enterprise is commanded by lieut..
Renshaw. her force is inferior to the
Young Emulous which carries gas,
the Enterprise only 1s's. AS they
will probably meet. we may expect
TO hear Of a desperate battle in a
few days. The President having
considered the Boxer as equal IN
force TO the Enterpize. has ordered
her to be delivered up for the bene-
fit of the captors.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16
FROM THE CLEANER.

FROM THE GLEANER.
From the Desk of floor Rcbert the Scribe:
Let every Lad and Lady know,
That handsome are, who handsome do"
This couplet is older than the fashion
of conmodes and hoop petticoats, and
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16
BALTIMORE Oct. ~

MARYLAND STILL FEDERALs
By the determination Of the judges
of the election in Allegheny county
as stated in an extract Of letter
which we publish to- day. it will be
seen that four federal delegates win
be returned from that count, --thit
will give the friends Of peace q ma.
iOrity Of three votes on joint ballot
Extract of a letter .ttom AQeydsHy
County, dated Oef 9, 1873
"The Judges Of the elections, ht theif
meeting ct Cumberland hays declared
the Federal candidates to be duly elect-
ed, on the ground, that the Judge, who
received the votes in HoltzDan's dis:
trict, had not been legally qualified, and
on this the judges have rejected the re.
turn from that district--and returned
the Federal candidates 40 duly elected .
returning, at the same time, . special
statement OF the circu instances.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16
Mars N'erks-PhAadeltAia,

OcEo0er ISL 1919.
Mr.. DEMONSTRATING viewed the car
rage at present exhibited in Harmony
street, tor the qualification Of the curious
and also for the purpose ofshewing that
,he resistance Of friction and the air 10
carriages, is much less than that OF wa
trr to boats, and the small power that is
Iece ssary to overcome that resistance,
nd at the same tine to give the carrl-
re considerable velocity, on level rail
rays, or even where they are gradually
iacfiued. have been led to suggest,
through the medium of your paper, the
.ea.ibleness Of est hishing line of steam
carriages, 10 py with passengers between
Philadelphia and New York, and with
merchandise between the nearest points
1T tide water.
Ifthe road be turnpiked for genera!
use, the rail ways OIL each side tor steam
carriages would be trif1ing expence,
when compared to toe object contemp.
lated
| am so we'll convinced of its practl-
cability, that as soon as plan OF this
Kind may receive Legislative protection
and patronage, am willing to take OF
he stock FIVE hundred dollars tor each
mile, to the distance of fifty or sixty
miles, payable in steam Carriages or en-
eines, invented BY me for the purpose,
warranted to answer to the satisfaction
If the Stockholders, and even to run IL
or Is miles per hour with passeDges, II
required.
OLIVER EVANS.
To obtain a clear and correct view
of ,ais subject, let us suppose
for moment, that all the horses
on line of stages be hitchedto
stage, and be driven by all the dri-
yers on the line, say 60 horses,
10 driver. for 100 miles, & that
they can travel 100 miles per day
with IA passengers at 8 dollars
each, . liz
The expence will be the same as 1t
is, in the way now used, say 50
cents per horse, 100 cents per
man, emitting all other exPence, 40
Gain per day, 5 70
This would appear frightfully ex-
pensive ruaning along side OF a -.
steam stage. with two engineers,
aud Is passengers, al 10 dollars
each, for they will freely pay the
higher price for the dispatch, $3.50
Tie expence say for fuel, 3 collars,
repairs S, and two engineers S, 8 g
Making gam per day, 8 2T
Besides we may suppose the steam
carriage will run $50 mile. in
the same time, and gain half as
much more, Sis so
Total gain per day, 8 355 so
Such gains would soon defray the ex-
pense of the rail ways, even if made of
cast iron. Wooden rail ways may be
laid to try the experiment, for short
distance, which may be extended it it
succeed.
1t was in the year 1873, or about that
time 40 years ago. thu | first discovered
The principle, and decla, ed that could
7ropel carriages and boats by steam.
The boats have succeeded, and the car
eiages will succeed, when properly tried.
hope some will at this lats hour attend
10 the subject. Q. Z.
FROM THE CLEANER.
From the Desk oftoor Rcbers the Scribe:
Let every Lad and Lady know,
That handsome are, who handsome do"
This couplet is older than the fashion
of coDmodes and hoop Petticoats, and
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16
ATTENTION.


Sale by Auction.
On Tuesdcy the 10Th inst at ~ s'clse&,
at tie AUCTION Rooms, head II
Frederick Street Dock, Baisimsre.
80 Hhds fire old, thiru proof Anigus
RUM,
40 do. first quality retailing MOLASs
SEES,
80 do. nice N Orleans SUGAR,
40 do. Muscovado 20
Cases Isl Quality Bengal INDIGO,
100 Bags prime Green COFFEE,
4 Pipes Maiaga WINE
Nm. Vance, & Co.
AUCTIONEERS:
Oct. Is.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16

WAsAINGToN CRY, Oct. Isl
Lieut.. Forrest, OF the navy, arrives
in this city on Sunday last. with the hage
of the six vessels taken from the British
BY Commodore Perry, in the glorious
action on Lake Erie.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16

Dypariesi this life YESTERDAY morning,
Capt Thomas Iretcher, in the SD year
of his age. after long and painful sick
ness-This gentleman has had the honor
of sailing the world around with thece.
LIBERATED Capt. Jas. Cock. His friends
and acquaintance are respectfully IN
vited to attend his funeral this evening
at 4 o'clock from his dwelling house
lower end Of the Mall.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16

DIED in England, suddenly, after a
short illness of two hours, Lieut. Col
JOHN KINesBuRY, who had served in
the army 3 years, and IS offhat period
in the I'd, Or Queep's Royal Regimen
OF Infantry He was wounded at the
seiyc of Gibraltar under Gen Elliott
served in H. Hand under the Duke Of
York il the West Indies, under Gen(
Sir Ralph Abercromb'e; in tie Rebel
lion in ireland, under the Marquis Corn
wallis; in Egypt, under Sir R. Aber-
erombie; in Portugal under Sir Arthur
Wellesley in Spain. under Sir Jobn
Moore; and lastly in Spain and Portu
gal, under the Marqui. Wellington
where he was severely wounded, an
sad bis horse shot under him at the bat
tie of Salamanca.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-16
BY LAST N1GHTs MAIL
NEW.YoRK, Bctober ! )

The Albany Mail which arrived At :
o'clock yesterday afternoon, brings noe
thing new from Lake Ontario. Tbs ar'
rival of Commodore Chauneey at oack'
ett's Harbor with four scboonefs, having
on board troops which he raptufed' ss
stated In cur paper of Monday, we have
no doubt is correct. But, as to any eae'
tie between Chauneey and or James
Lucas Yeo, we have nothing to convince
us of the fact.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-23

been distributed sFaors srsiIuss ia'n'es. aud L %
believed thero arc stia mAny, very many, who arc
destitute OF this msgluable treasure. "
Sacli Christian Friends and FELLOW citizens, are
:hc sxcr,ions which yonr Brethren are making for
si.- prosperity of the Rcdesner's kingdom IA Tie
wcs.d.
Will vou no; then, with holy Joy ard gratitude and
Draisc lend your assistance in pronoting an object
SO bcneyolent--ss conducive to the happiness of
man and the glory OF God
Ifit be more blessed to give than to receive"
how great must be the blessedness Of those, who,
from motives OF pure beneyoience, gvs e holy .erp-
fnres
God. in bis holy word has made known his design
10 Gl the world with the knowledge OF his glory.
And the urusual spirit OF rrayer aud Of exertlon.
which he has given 70 his people OF Iste years, an
happy presasc OF The speedy Accomplishment OK MS
glorious desgn.
when Kn,ss and Conquerors defer the work OF
human slaughter TO organize Bible societies, who,
that ever read the Bible, does refer to the pre-
dclions Of that happy time when Kings shall be
nursing Fathers and Queens sursng Mothers 10 the
Church."
The institution which hss been recently formed in
this state now calls for your friendly assistance end
cooperation. X has been commenced under cir
isuces the most pleasing and promising CHRIS
tars OF various denominations have united as bans
Of brothers; and We lave good reason to hope. tbsp
the intuition will be productive ofvery happy ELECTS
not only By communicating good TO others hut by
dihusing spirit OF Christian love and ieiloNshp'
among ourselves and promoting that charity
which il the bond Of perfectnees"
Let all then, who wish well TO Zion--all who wlsh
TO make Aeir tsow-men wise, and good .snd happy!
cheerfuy unite in this " strife Of love" And nav
all such, cf all denominations. unite their prayes
and exertons for the universal diffusion. Of the word
of lfe--and may Tie. with wsom 10 the residue ofthc
spirit. graciousy hear their prayers and bless their
exertions, "until the kingdom, and The dominica
Heaven shall be given to the people Of the saints OF
the most High God, :" and there shalt - zoe Lord
aud his name one throughout all the earth" /"
a FRIEND 10 THE BIBLE
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COMMUNICATION.

Vi~i1fiup Fienis aud frffoIp lIU-ens--
lhc peceent is a new aud important era inthc his
tory oe he Christian Church. rhc Angel has gone
forth, having the everlasting gospel to preach un-
10 them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation,
and kindred, aud tongue, and people"
Societies, numerous and respectable, have been
iormesl, aad are daily forming for the diffusion of
shc light OF divine truth. Missionary, societies are
scnIing forth labouvers, messengers of peace, into
avery accessible part of the habitabe globe--prc-
c1au0g--" Jssus Cariss iato the srorldfo s0Us
ssne,s" Bible societies and religious tract socie-
ties are cooperating in The same great design.
But among all tliesc benevolent institutions, The
.B,ssk and Foregn B5'e Soc;sty stands pre-enncnt.
Nevct has the world behe!d such an assemblage of
salcnts property and piety united in such design.
This society has been operation about nine years |;
and its cxsrtons aud ELECTS have reen wonderful,bc
sond example and must excite the most lively emo.
lions OF gratitude and praise, in eveiy pious mind
IN The short compass of years from its commence
,rent IL had issued from it, depository in London
more than s25 900 copies OF the scriptures. In Ea-
ind had printed the scriptures, stits own expense,
IN fourteen different lang2sg and dialects IL 9TH
or parts of E:,rops il had aided by large Donations
the printing Of them in as many more. In .ssia it
had promoiel by liberal and repeated contributions,
the translation aud publication OF them in still grea
Ter number of languages Daring the year proceed
inr their nini and last annal report, they had dis
trbuted $4,000 copies OF the scripures-40,0oo OF
which had beea distaibulcd in ireland The whole
roount of their reecpts tor the year, including
,rhst was rsce.vc from the numerous auxilisfy so
ofe,ics i,r tie untrd KMgsio,a, was considerably rs
irr I,irrs Hsai~eI 1'ss"sand Dslars
froin this society have c'nauated numerous socie-
t;es ogihc sane kidd in Ear2bs. .asia aud f'aeriea.
A Bs6Jc Sscs,y hasla,eiy been established in Russa,
,,adcr the patronagc of Che Enpsrsr 7erand.r. Ills
Majesty deferred for several days h's journey 20 1he
headquarters Of his Army in order to sign the Con-
stitution r,s.e.
In these ua:tcd States Bihlc societies have been
established fsnm Nsss.famsairc TO svs,s- Orleans In
Almost every state in the uniah Some OF these
ec.ics have been able nos only TO supply the poor
dthc destitute within hs.r districts, and neigh
bonrng places but have remitsed tuuls, TO aid the
es,,bl;shncnt in Indis, Tor the transstoa and prsI
.at;o, of the holy scriptures n the various languages
of the Esss Some OF these socesies have, seut i s
hc!;~yrd. ah3ut one thousAr! R5ies into THIS state
lsr rr,,r;,ous dissibu,ior TAs nsoA Of t'tsc have
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-23

spisas, many OF tnea', We rndeh.,, are az
volunteers. While we express oN S;.ao-
poinlu,enr az the disregard OF the orsrs bv
The two largest and best organized con. n.cies
Chose Of Troy aid AIbsry) OF Tho rife trp.
orcered ont, and participate in the mortiia-
tion OF their officers, TO whom VIC ascribe
pegIect CT duty, we cannon but prsisc the pa
triolism Of others (among them Cspisins'
CarrnichSl's and Defores,s' companies of
Nassau and Crecnbush, in this county who
have obcycd the call cf their country with
prcmp,itudc and alacri,y The number
which had reached the rendezvous on Sunday
evening was between 4 and SCOTT will pro-
badly be increased TO z or 500 by the end of
The present week. Among those slready
there arc Captain Yates company of flying
artillery from Schenectady Upwards Of SOY
and q company of artillery from this county,
commanded by Captain Andrews, Of Peters
burg, belonging to the 9th (iate Ath) rect.
His Exeeilency, the commander in chief, is
at Waterford. Since the above was in type
another company Of artillery, from Nassau,
in this county, commanded by Capt. ST. John,
also belonging TO the 9th regt. psssed through
this village oil their way to the renaezvous---
they Dusterbe between so and 60 men all is
good health and high spirits.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-23
PETERSBURG, (Va.) September a..
lgOVr Mr. NJ OF y,Yc ~ NJ sRNfY


Tie following extract OF q letter, dated
Camp Meigs, August %. conveys tho pleas
log aud long wished for information, THAI the
North Western army has 81 length taken up
the line of msrch towards tho enemy's terri.
tory With us, every homes, Amerieaa must
a>sire speedy and successful irruption a.
cfosy the enemy's lines. The disasters
which have befsllsn 80 many dctnehments Of
our armies, and tie consequen, inactivity OF
the residue of our forces, have net only en-
sboldencd ,se enemy, but stirrss up and in
ilamed almost every tribe OF lndisns border
ING on our exssnsiye frontier, from the L akss
sP-fc MisasNppi, no husnUle the one, aud
1Sesk, sf not entirely subdue the othsr, will
aow bsss severe and arduous sssk--and will
rsquire the sctivs cxertion Of all the talents
and @ilitsry spiri, Of our officers and men.
Ia Harrison, We hsye the fullest confidence
whatever man car do, wil be done-snd
the materials of ohich his army 10 composed,
have infused into us conviction, that they
are destined, under the auspices of their gsi.
liant commander, 10 retrieve the tsrnished
liossre of the A,nerican arms, and piece her
standard immovsble on C,nadisn ground.
Il :. Camp Meiss, .daguss %.
i embrace THE opportunity of writing TO
you Tor the last time from this place-Esrly
on Tomorrow morning We shall set of for
Camp Seneca, via the Lake. Gen. M'Arthur
arrived here yssserdny, and has superseded
Gen. Clay. Al 10 O'Clock he took the COM
mAnd, and issucd an order to raise yolunteer
sesmen for csr leet, il 5eing deficient in men
About 6fty volunteered two out of our COM
psny. John n Smith and William Harrison.
They will rars THE evening, under the COM
maud Of Lieut.. Henderson. A naval en-
yAsemeu, 10 daily expected. expect it will
% iesperse. They are nearly Of an equal
force--snd il depends priscivally on the sue
cess Of on, Hotilia, to ascertain at what mo-
ment the army will DC transported across the
Lake."
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CMliicothe, .1ugus, Ia, 1918

CbiiHcothe, .duguS IA, 1918.
SIK--Agcnts to carry into effect the plea
sure Of the ladies' of Chilicothe, we herewith
transmit you, by expressly SWORD which they
beg you to receive from them, az a iestimoni-
al of tho high sense they entertain of your
military talents, as displayed in their defence
against the enemies OF our country, on the
I'd inst. in the memorable defence OF Fort
Stephenson, and in the signal defeat Of the
combined British forces and their Indian Al.
lies before that place. They commit this su.
rety of their respect to their youttlui soldier,
believing IL will DO more acceptable TO him
than any other they could present, and IN full
confidence that hs viii never use il unworthy
the high character he has sustainsd.
They request Major Groghan, to present
their entire appreciation and thanks to the of.
6cers and soldiers of his heroic little band,
for the gallant manner in which they sscond-
ed his views, aud maintsinet the unequal
conflict.
That Heaven may prosper you, sir, in your
future military career, they earnestly pray.
We are, sir, in behalf Of the La,lies OF
Chillicothe, with great respect, your very
humble servants,
SAMUEL FINLEY,
JOSEPH WHEATON,,
Caafain I'D. q. az. Ce.erci.
Major George Crogaan.
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wAsHINGTON.CITY, Sept. u.

cShy cfa i.nrv from Hn. II .zlyen, command.
ing the United States brig .frgas, 10 Me
Secretary of she Navy, dated
EoRfsSr, Franco Juty is, 1918.
SiR--l have the honor to inform you, that
the United States brig Argus, has arrived
here in a passage Of twenty-three days, all
we'll On our passage fell in with (in pcrsu.
ING our course) the British schooner Sails
rnsnes, Formerly the King of Rome, of New.
York; Of two hundred and sixty tons, pietc-
cd tor eighteen guns, mounting six, and man.
ned With sixteen speu-she vas from Opor,o
bound to Newfoundland ia ballast captured
and burnt her.
l shail immediascly proceed to put in exc
cutisn your orders as TO our ul,erior d:stins.
ton.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-23
PORTLAND, September u.

On Monday last, the British sloop of war
Rather, with Two other armed vessels OF
smaller size, appeared off our port, and the
Rs,tler s,o,6 10 ncsr to the land, with white
flag at her iors-,op gsllaDt.rasG hesc---Soon
alter, boat from her, bearing flsg, pro-
ccsded TO Fort Scanned, with Lieutsnant,
who, presented the following note from Capt.
Gordon to Col Learned.---This, with the
Co.'s reply and the letter of the Msrshsl, We
have solicited for publication, thar the public
may Judge Of the motive.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-23
CINCINNATI, September 4.

During the present week about 1000 Ken
lucky vol,rieers have passed through this
my. They are commanded by the venerable
hero of the Kings Mountain Governor Shell
by) are in high spirits, and are anxious to
mcst the enemies Of their country. In addi-
ven to the above three r, iments and one bat
lslion ef Of Ohio militia have been ordered
At, which will increase Gen. Hsrrison's
force to about 1900 nen. II is reported
thar Com. Perry has already drove the Bri-
ftish squadron into port--We may therefore
SHORTLY expect turn 70 6 the scale of war"
on our north western frontier.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-23
SAVANNAH, septembcr .ls.

We stated in our paper OF the 26,h ultimo,
that tho Moselle was the yesesi which wen,
to pieces ncar the Port RoysI Bar, We have
sin.e learnt by gentleman from the Sea,lsI-
snds ,hs, il was The Celibri, as number OF
water casks, &c. with "coIibri" painlcd on
them have becn drifted ashore. The people
on 81. Helene sn5 other islands have found
Oh tho reach cssks OF wine, boxes Of candles,
rockess sad many oihes articles.
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CHiLLlCOIHE, (Ohio) sep, ;.
REwf fRD or C.QLL.qAIEY

The ladies OF ,his place, animated by the
gallant conduct of Major Croshan, IN deis10-
ms Fort Stephenson against the British ana
Indians, purchased and presented him ~i,h
an elcgan. sword. The subjOined correspon.
dence wil! serve to shew the manner in which
it was presented by tho ladies, and rscsivsd
by the gallan, soldier, who has thus received
the mersed appreciation OF his fair country
women.
Ch,hcofhe, .1ngasf l3, 1913.
SrR--In consequence Of the gallant de-
fence which, under tho influence OF DIVINE
Providence, was effected by you, and the
troops under your command, of Fort Sleph-
esson, at Lower Sandusky, on the evening
Of the 2d inst.--,he Ladies Of the town OF
Chiliico,hs,whosc namesare undersigded,,m-
pressed with high sense of your meriis asa
soldier and gentleman. and with great COZ
fidrnce in your patriotism and yslor, zprese9s \
you. witt, a SWORD ~
L. y. . "a
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ANSWER.

Lower Sandusfy, 25sh .fugusf, 1918.
Laa;es Of Ciiiiic o;as--I have feceivex the
SWORD which you have been pleased TO pre-
sen, TO me, as \ Testimonial OF ycur spprobs.
,ioa o. my conduct on the I'd inst. A mark
OF disiuction SO Aattering aud unexpected,
has excited feelings which I caupot express.
And while sc,sitn you thanks tor the uo-
meri,ed ,,i(t you hare thus bestowed, I tee
well svsre that my gosa fortune lwsish W.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-23
His Br,fannic MeJesfy's Shih Rather, J
on Portland, l3;h Sent. 1918.

-
SrK--HAving, during the time have been
on this sts.ion, released and cent into Port
land, many American subjects, msds prison
erss by His Msjes,y's ships under my com.
mand end having released, ON parole, the
captain, officers and crew of the armed ship
Alexander, isken on your coast, in My last,
I have been induced TO aend in q Flag Of
Trucs, ia the hope that the surviving officers
and crew Of His Msjessy's late gun brse Box
er, may be sent out TO me, either in exchange
for tho captain and crew OF the Alexander,
whose parole have sent 10 by the officer ia
charge of this letter, or in exchange for the
same number Of officers sn9 men of the iato
United States ship Chesapeake, which shall
be regularly ratified in the proper suthoritles
on the Admiral a, Halifax receiving se in.
tellivence. e.-Should this request ssVt be com-
plieo with, mosives Of humsnity 70 the
friends OF the survivors, will, trust, induce
you to suffer the bearer 20 hcye ceynmunica-
ton with the late officers Of the Boxer, ino or
der to ascertain the names Of those who have
fallen in this unequal conflict. 81.
h3ss the honor TO be, Sir. your ob'ds ssrv't.
ALEX. GORDON, Cahtain.
The Commandans Of tie Garrison at Portland