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p!oycd as seamen o.
aforesaid, on boast J
owned by citizens ~
or sailing Under M,
bis name shall lave /,
a list OF the crew am
tilted by the coiIryt~@
to which the ,cs~l h
Sec. 8. aEd be il
That from and after
foresaid. when this &c
feet, no seaGien Or d,
man, not being a eli,
States. shall be adm,
as a passenger Oh b.,
lie vessel OF the Uri,,
any private vessel GU,
Of the United States
der their tas With,
from the pluper oifes
try Of which such Sea
ms man may be salj-s
See. +. ind be i I.
That from and afte,,
fo.esaid, when llli, d
feet, the consuls Or
gents ot'any Ration Al
United States shail b
der such regulations
scribrd by the Pnm
States), 10 stale lLd,
the proper eomGaas
as aforesaid. asaios
ment of ANY seaman w
on board vt an! public
sci of 'iie u. States. CD
being a native sulJts
such nation, md not d
in the description ii
may thus be lawfully
cording TO the pro,i,a
and the said ronsa!s 4
SCENTS shall also be |.
the said regulations,
1T the time wien IL
nativity or ct zrn'th
agninst w!!o,a such
have been made. .hs.
ed by such cnnuns.t
See. 5. .lnd be it j
That If an, c0mmss.
vessel of the Iaila
employ or pernil n
or shall admit or nd
10 be admitted or Ted
his vessel, anv prI.es
men, or aGul.ssion il
the provision, n.'tihi
cOnvie ion thereof d
the sum If one llims
each person i'ius u.!,I
ed. or adnittrd on b..
See. 6. lind be i
That II any ier,e, ID
The prc'sioEs Of 'hl:a
ed rs u sean.an or oltN
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vessel owned BY cilln
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the mas.er0r commn
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each respe' t;,cl:r !aH
hundred dollar, for a
unIa"iui'y emrI0.'"
age ; which sun Of
recovered. even aiiI'
men or person might
n:itted and entered 81
list OF the crew siofs
!erior for tie &.'Js
vessel may he! ls:u
ard forfeiture, arm.
cured by virtue oiu
sued for, rro.rru'cd'
with costs Of suits ~
in tie name OF 'he u
by indictment or Iaf
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to try the same. aEfs
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except where Tue
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the public resselS end in the ane,.-
chant serrice # ihs Uriied States.
BE it enacted by the Senaie and
House Of Representatives. Of the U.
States Of .1mericd in Congress asssm-
tled, That from and after the ter
nination, by treaty of.peace, of
the war in which the United States
are now engaged with Great Britain.
il shall not be Law fiil TO employ as
seamen, or otherwise Ga board Of a
ny public vessel Of the United States.
or Of any vessel owned by citizens
Of the United States. or sailing un-
der their fig, any person or persons.
except natural born citizens If the
United States, or citizens Of the
Uni'ed States 1T the time Of such
treaty being made and conc!ud-
ed. or persons who being resident
within the United States at the time
of such treaty, ard having previous
ly declared. agreesbly to existing
laws. their intention TO become ciii
zens Of the United States, shall he
admitted as such within five years
thereafter, in the manner prescribed
by law.
Sec. 2. lind he it further enacted,
That from and after the tim. as
aforesaid, when this art shall take
effect it shall moi be law fuI TO employ
as seainen or otherwise IS aforesaid.
except as is by this act excepted, any
person or persons not natural born
citizens Of the United States, unless
such PERSIA or persons shall produce
10 the commander Of The public yes
sci. or to the collector oftbe customs
OF the district 10 which the private
vessel belongs. the certificate of his
or their having been naturaliz, d.
The President ofthe United States
Is hersb! authorized, from time 10
''me {" make sech other regulations,
70 give such other directions TO The
several commanders ofpubIic vessels 4
ana 10 the several collectors rs ma,
re proper and necessary re.pee,irs
'"e requisite proofs Off nativity or ci
'izsnship 70 be exhibited t. the Gem
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-06

lorn Gardner Ladd
HIS FOR SHE,
Muscovado Sugars in hhds. ,ierces and
t,bis. e.
West India Rum in punchcoHs,
Coffee and Pepperin bags,
Imperial, Cunpo sder, Young Hyson
Skin, and dyson Teas, Of the lat
estimportations, in quarter chests
and bose.,
Russia Henp and Iron,
iwedes ironeassoried,
Russia sheetings, Duck aud Ravens
Dlnk,
bale Spanish Wool,
by 10, 7 by 9, By II, and 10 by ~
Bristol Glass, in whole and hal
boxes,
Snap, Candles and Goldfish in box
[.;;9Ltsl r 'oOr Watts
Wniskey md Apple Brandy in tlerces
& bb!s.
Fewor casks old Sherry, London Par
ticular Madeira and Strengths Red
Wine,
Cord,ge and Lines of various sorts,
Writing and Wrapping Paper,
Mems, Womcn's anu Children's Shoes
in..barrels and boxes,
Bottle Corks in bales,
Sole Leashsr,
Few sacks Liverpool Blown Salt,
Chalk and Plaster of Paris.
Also, PLOUG HIS OF tAe most approvea
construction, and one pair French
Burr Mill Stones.
october 6.
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Thirty Dollars Reward.
A BSuONDED on the night OF the
n 9th ult. a Negro Save named
RODERICK,
Aoout ~ years of age, feet Z or 8
inches high. is "a likely negro with smaii
features and down look, he has been
several voyages to sea and had on
sailors dress of new blue jsck:t and
trowsers, aad took with him several
other articles of clothing-his parents
live at SALISBURY, Somerset County.
Eastern Shore of Maryland, where It
is possible 'he is gone. The above re-
ward will be paid for experimenting and
returning him tip this place with all
reasonable charges, Matters of ves-
sells and others are warned against
narrowing or employing hiw in any
way under the severes penalties OF the
Law.
William FoWle.
January H.
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FOR SALE.

A very stout, able young NEGRO
NAN, accustomed to horses and an
excellent carriage driver, and a very
good rough carpenter. He will be sold
to no person who will not carry him
ont of Maryland and tho district OF Go.
lumbia- For further information apply
ito the Editors.
February -. * dat 3
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Notice is hereby given to
the poor women OF the town OF Alexan-
dria, that or application to the suoscr'-
Der, they can be furnished with cotton
IN soin. and that a liberal price will be
Maid for SPINNING the same.
lEaac Robbins.
Who has tor SAFE,
Cotton suitable tor making carpets
spun b. tbs poor of the town, and the
nroceeds of which will be applied to
their relief
december Is.
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POTO.u.aC and SHE.N.d.NDO.dH
LOTTERY.

xw7HEREAS book of Tickets IN
" the Second Class OF the Poto'
Nv. and Shenandoah Lottery, now draw
ing in Georgetown containing one en run n
dred tickets, numbered from 2laq' 10
e,7oo, both inclusive, was on, Wednes'
Sav the 18th instant, mislaid or surrepti,,
.;a,slv taken from among the papers oi
~. potomac Company hereby eau
ton all persons from making purchases
~ receiviny transfers Of any OF the he
fore described tickets, as they are inc
nronerw of the Potomac Company ana
p Pr nrize. drawn against any OF their
numbers will be paid.
nu' IONAH THOMPSON, Agent.
of Potomac and Shenandoah Lottery
November -:
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Platter Paris, &c. Z

Platter Paris, &c.
The Cargo of the schr. Mary Capt,
NJ,ellsn, from Portland, OF
90 tons Plaster Paris
10000 feet merchandise Lumber
2 hopshcads old 4th proof Jamaica Rum
For sale by ~
I,awrason & Fow'e.
Who have also landing from schooner
Sukey and for sale' -,
60 barreb Tanners Oll.
December Is.
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This day is Published by
COTTON g STEWART,
PRAYERS
OF THE
RIGHT Rev. THOMAS WILSON, D..
So year. Bishop of Sodor & Man. :,
Selected from his works, and digested
into forms, suited to private persons
and families.
BIZ tho Kep. WV. MEADs.
WITH AN APPENDIX.
Containing Prayers out OF the no'y
Scripture. arranged under various heads
and suited TO the various teehnss % ."o
heart and the various situations OF hu-
man life.
january
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15


with strong detachment Of Cossacks, light
cavalry and light artillery, with the infantry,
under General ErnialoH, is understood to be
in front of the French in the very line they
are pursuing.
The French force, as stated by the Admiral
is evidently much overrated.
The last place named by Count Wittgen
stein (Nementchina) is one or two stages north
from wilma.
The Russian patriotic levies continue to
come forward with undated zeal, and a new
army OF forty thousand infantry and twenty
thousand cavalry, from some of the southern
provinces, is reported ready for service and
assembled.
Tine French march at night, and halt dur
ing the day, in hollow squares surrounded as
they are by Cossacks, their supplies must be
very precarious, and numbers are said to be
found dead of cold and famine OH every ground
their army quits.
The Field Marshal is with the Moldavian
army.
| Marshal Macdonald is reported by the Com
mand ant OF Riga, 10 occupy arc, cutting of
the angle formed by the Dw;nna with the Bal
tic; his right at Fredericksh m, his left N
Tuckume, and his center at Eskay.
tie menaces Riga, but probay with intention
| to prevent interruption to the supplies he
wishes to send TO meet the French army.
have the honor to be, &c.
CATHcART.
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to expect success, unless some very fortu-
nate chance occurred in cur favor, & with
this hope l continued the battle two hours
and ten minutes, when. having the mizen-
mast shot away by the board, topmasts shot
away by the caps mainyard SHOT in pieces,
lower masts badly wounded, lower rigging
all cut to pieces, = small proportion only of
the foresail left to the fore yard, all the guns
ON the quarter deck and forecastle disabled
but two, and filled with wreck, two also on
the main deck disabled, and several shot
between wind and, water, a very great pro-
portion of the crew killed and wounded,
ami the enemy comparatively in good order,
who had now shot ahead and was about to
place himself in a raking position, without
our being enabled to return the fire, being
| a perfect wreck and unmanageable log,
deemed it prudent, though painful extre
nifty, to surrender his Majesty's ship, nor
was this dreadful alternative resorted to
I'LL every hope of success was removed, e.
ven beyond the reach of chance, nor till,
trust, their Lordships will be aware every
effort had been made by myself, my brave
othcers and men nor should she have been
surrendered whilst a man lived, had she
been manageable.
lam sorry to say our Joss is severe;
i
three of whom fingered short time after
the battle. thirty six severely wounded, ma :
my OF whom cannot recover, thirty two
slightly wounded, who all may do well total
1O4
The truly noble and animatiug conduc, of
my officers, and the steady bravery of my
crew, to the last moment of the battle,
must ever render them dear to their coun .
try.
My first 1t David Hope was severely
wounded in the head towards the close of
the battle, and taken below but was soon
again on deck, displaying that greatness of
mind and exertion, which, though it NAV be
equaiied, can never be excelled the third
LIT. John Bulford, was also wounded, but
not obliged toquit his quarsers; second Lit.
Samuel Mottely and he deserve nv highest
acknowledgements. The cool and steady
conduct OF Mr. Walker, the master, was
very great during the battle, as also that Of
Lieutenants Wilson and Magill of the ma
rines.
On being taken on board the enemv's
snip, ceased to wonder at the result of the
battle. The United States is built with the
scantlng of seventy -four gun ship, noun
unS 3Oiong "a Founders (English ship guns)
onther main deck, and % 40 Founders car
ronades with 2 long "a Founders on her
| quarter deck and forecastle. howitzer guns
IN her tops, and a trave Hing carronate on
her upper deck, with complement of 478
| picked men.
The enemy has suffered much in masts,
rigging and hull above and below water her
loss in killed and wounded am not aware
OF, but know Lieut.. and men have been
thrown overheard,
JOHN s. GARDEN.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
FOR EIGN.
CAPTURE OF TIE FROLIC

Frsm the London Gazette, Dec. IS.
Letter from the Capt. of the Frolic to Ad.
miral Warren.
HIS 1zyesty's shin POicfiers, at sea, Ocf
SIR,
1t is with the most bitter sorrow and
distress have to report TO your excelIcncy
the capture of his Majesty's brig Frolic, by
the ship Wasp, belonging TO the U. 5. of A
merica, on the l8th inst.
Having under convoy the homeward bound
trade from the bay ot Honduras, and being
in lat. Sc degrees N. and "a degrees w. on
the night of the 18th, we We're overtaken by
a most violent gale of wind, in which the
Err lie carried away her MAYNARD, lost her
topsals, and sprung the main topmast-
On the morning of the eighteenth, as we
were repairing the damages sustained in the
storm, and reassembling the sc TERED
ships, conspicuous ship came in sight, and
gave chase to the convoy.
The merchant ships continued their voy-
age before the wind under all sail the Fro
lie dropt astern. and hoisted Spanish CO ors,
in order To decoy the Stranger under her guns
ami give time for the ouvoy t. escape. -
About ten O'Clock, both vessels being with
H. hail, we hauled to the wind, and the bat
tie began.
The superior fire of our gins gave every
reason t. expect is speedy termination in
our favor, but the gaffhead bracesbeing shot
away, and there being no sail on the main
mast, the brig became unmauageable, and
the enemy succeeded in taking position TO
rake her, while she was unable To bring a
gun to bear.
After laying some time exposed to a most
destructive fire, she fell with the bowsprit
betwixt the enemy's main and mizzen rig
cling, still unable to return his FIRE.
At length the enemy boarded, and made
himself master of the brig, every individual
officer being wounded. and the greater part
ofthe men either killed or wounded, there
not being twenty persons remaining unhurt.
Although shall ever deplore the unhap
Ply issue of this contest. it would be great in
justice to the merits ofthe officers and crew,
If ] failed to report that their bravery and
GOODNESS are deserving of every praise and
am convinced, if the Frolic had not been
crippled in the gale, / should have To make
a very different report to your excel,ency.
The Wasp was taken, and the Frolic re
captured the same af ernpon, by his Ma
jesty's ship Poic,iers. Being separated
from them, cannot transmit a. present a
list of killed and wounded. Mr.. G. M'Kay,
the first lieut. and Mr.. Stephens, the master
have died Of their wounds.
have the honor to be, &c.
+. WHINYATES.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
JAMES MADISON.
RESOLUTION.


Relative to the brilliant achievements of cap
tains IIull, Decatur, Jones & lieut. Elliott
RESCLVED, by the Senate and House
Of Representatives of the United States of
.6mefica ia Congress assembled, That the
President of the United States be, and he is
hereby requested to present to captain Hull
of the frigate Constitution, captain Decatur OF
the frigatc United States, and captain Jones OF
the sloop of war Wasp, each gold medal
with suitable emblems and devices and a
silver medal, with like emblems and devices,
To each commissioned officer of the aforesaid
vessels, in testimony of the high sense enter
tanned by Congress of the gallantry, good con-
duct and services of the captains, officers and
crews OF the aforesaid vessels in their respec-
tive conflicts with the British frigates the
Gu rriere and the Macedonian, and the sloop
of war Frolic And the President is also re-
que sted IL present a silver medal, with like
emblems and devices, to the near st male re-
lative of lieuts nant Bush, and one TO the near
est male relative Of lieutenant Funk, in testi-
mony of the gallantry and merit Of the decea-
sed officers, in whom their country has sus-
tanned loss much TO be regretted.
.4nd be it. further enacred, Thatthe President
ct the United States be, and he is hereby re-
quested to present to lieutenant Elliott of the
navy of the United States, an elegant Sword
with suitable emblems and devices, in testi-
mony OF the Just sense entertained BY Con-
gress of his gallantry and good conduct in
boarding and capturing the British briggs De-
troit and Caledonia, while anchored Under the
protection of Fort Erie.
II. CLAY,
Speaker cfthe House Of Representatives.
WIN VI. CRAWFORD,
President cfthe Senate, pro tempore.
APPtovEn,
January 80, 1913.
- JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
DOME STIC.

We had not room in our last for few
remarks with which we proposed to have
accompanied the documents communicated
to congress, in relation to our affairs with
France.
A prominent feature in this corrcspon-
dence is the courtiy insincerity manifested
by the ench government in relation TO the
d &C umentary repeal of the French DEGREES.
In Consequence Of the earnest request of Mr..
Barlow, document was produced in Nav
1879 which, though dated in April, 1911 :,
and stated to have been exhibited To our
minister at the time, and to have been
transmitted to Mr. Serruriere here, had ne
yer before seen the light of day The bare
statement of this affair places its evasive ma
ture in striking light. 1t appears to us to
have been an act Of diplomacy, call it dupli-
city if You will, of a most extraordinary
character.
The most interesting trait, however, of
the correspondence, is the invitation of MIR
Barlow to wilma, and the circumstances
attending it, which have not been given t.
the public before we presume, on account of
the tendency of the negotiation in France,
and the prospect OF its early and satisfacto-
ry termination. Thedecease ofour minister
has removed the nbj ectons which previous
all rhe details of treaty of commerce, and
of convention ofindemnities, had been ar
ranged between Mr.. Barlow and the duke
OF Dilberg, before our minister was sum
moned to wilma. He appears tohave tho't
this hazardous and laborious journey to head
quarters unnecessary but thinking no sa
crihce too great for the good of his country
he cheerfuily undertook journey which
he believed would promote it. His life paid
the forfeit of patriotic zeal. He died on
his return, of a complaint generated in the
nclemenCy of the season and we have vet
to learn what was the result Of his interview
with the French authorities, whom he set
out to meet.
Whatever may have taken place; Joel
Barlow has, we doubt not, ably vindicated
the rights and proudly maintained the un :.
spotted character of his country. He ne.
yer would SO misrepresent his government
as to listen to project for degrading al
lance with France, as has been bruited
through the country. The following extra ct
from his last letter proves him to have been
on his guard, and amply refutes the absurd
rumor OF projected treaty of alliance -
there may indeed," wrote Mr.. Barlow
70 our government, be an intention of
Coupling 1t "a negotiation of treaty of com
NJ VIZ. 0"Ee' oNpS not yet brought
forward. If so, and they should extend to
objects beyond the simplicity Of our com
n;erciaE interests and the r4dennities zuh,cb
7oe claim, ISRALL NOT BE ar LOSS now
TO anSzver them"
Upon the whole, this correspondence,
whilst it fills us with sensations of renewed
regret for the loss of our deceased patriot.
gives room to hope for at least as honorable
and satisfactory termination of our differ
enees with France, as we have any reason
to expect from her previous conduct.-
All that we know on this head is, as far as
1t goes, propitious to our wishes
Nat. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
From, the Eeso 1'ork Mercantile xdverfi.e,
March 1.
--latest from England.

The lateness of the hour at which we receiv-
1.-The London papers and political int ligence
brought by Capt. Terry on Thursday evening,
and the pre- occupancy of our paper, prevented
us not only from giving more than brief ab
stract of the Russian success, but Obliged us
to omit the whole of his marine news
He informs, that the voice Of England is.
sc That the rhunders Of British cannon is 70
be heard in rhe 4rnerican Ports the ensuing sum
n,er - ard, 6 That IN SIX months the american
Jag wiH disappear from the ocean ~
There were lying in Por smouth, ready for
sea, nineteen sail of the line, which are to be
joined by several frigates, sloops of war, and
gun briggs, III we'll provided with the necessa.
RES of war, for the purpose of block aiding the
american coast. 1t was said they had taken
on board great quantity of shells for bonbar
ding, and that an attack on New York was
contemplated rs soon as the winter season
would permit.
Several 74gun ships were cutting down for
frigatess and several large ones building
These are intended TO go alongside our fri.
gates. There were also several large vessels
ready to sail, each carrying 80 guns, and are
called priVafeers.
to destroy our harbors and seaport towns
would take place whilst the American troops
were marching int Canada.
The Reyolutionnaire frigate sailed on the
9Th January with American prisoners on
board, from Plymouth
The British Government ship Helena arria
we'd at Deal on the 10Th January, with a con.
voy from st. Thomas among them was the
Portsea East India extra-ship from India.
captured oTthe Western Islands By an Ameri
ran privateer, and recaptured by the Hele
ma
Letters had been received in England from
Ruenos-Avres, dated 26th October which men
toned that Spanish ship of the line, part of
division with troops from Cadiz, had struck
on a bank and Goundered, with the loss of the
greater part of the crew and troops on
board
The length and importanSepbf the events
detailed in the London Gazette, which we
publish this morning, have precluded the in
serlion OF many articles of minor consequence
received by the mails
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-03-15
COM. BAINBRIDGE TO THE sECRF.
TARY OF THE NAVY.
u 6. E,-jnofe Co,,;,,.

SIR,
have the honor of enclosing to vou a
copy OF correspondence which passed re
tween the American and British ConsuIs a.
ot. Salvador, relative to a CHALLENGE ofyer,s
by Captain Lawrence, COMMANDED nc ,bs
United States ship Hordet, and refused h,r
capt Green, commander Of his II. M. sb;y1,
oonne Cheyenne, vessel in size and force
greater than the Hornet. Captain Greene
excuse have mo doubt will be viewed h.,
those VINO see it in its proper light He Ger
'i"ny was not warranted in questioning the
cred pledge made to him. The csnG
dence had IN the gallant cornmandsn IL
brave officers and crew Of the Hornet Ian of
whom exhibited the most ardent des;Nne 49, 81.
the contest) induced me to take the resnon-
slbulty of the pledge, from which certa;n-
~ should never have swerved and ,b,.
strongest proof can give of that confidence
IS leaving the Hornet four days together off
the harbor IN which the Bonnie Citoverna
iaIu, am from which she could discover that
the Constitution was not within 40 mile sc
u; therefore at any period capt Green couIs
nave been certain of coDteding with her
lone finally, to prevent his having the Ies,,
PossIuie excus9S l wen. into the barbo,. Sc
ot. Salvador and laid tfteeetlays. wbers ~
Cou .d nave detalnsfs me. - hours on sppIi-
cation to ting GoFerhor; thesethree d..
the Hornet pfmawed cifths barItbr, and he
I Bonne CT@en1t coefinued saftiy at an
On my eaSipgthe coasf = Bra.il, Tic
capt. LaFrence I'd, watch Iter. and nal" ~ ieie
doubt shouId ne fan ~ with her t Tase no
result will be honorable to his comm, wy.
self. Having stated to you, sir. mere anu
now beg leave q abserve, that cs,,'.',U,
the refusal of CANAAN Gree, ., NO"sluer