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may therefore invite freemen from all
| nations to share in the conquests, | have
gained, and enjoyed unmolested the rights
and privileges os Mexican Citizens. Not
far distant is that welcome period when all
Now Spain will cease to nourish her op-
pressors The old system OF monarchy is q.
bout to expire, and the love of freedom per-
wade the breast of all men. Her trade and
commerce will no longer be confined to one
or two powers-bht the whole universe en-
JOY portion of her unknown riches. Vera
CRUZ will cease sobe The only port BY which
the provinces,wiN be supplied with foreign
trade. The patriot will hail with extacy &
JOY, the slow moving vessel that gently
glides upon the waters of Matagortia, which
comes to supply Texas-also Cogquiila, on
the west, and New san Amber on the south.
The northern and eastern frontiers of Texas
receives, by land, the trade of the Ohio,
Missouri, and great part of the state OF
Louisiana. All the bays and harbors OF the
Gulph of Mexico and California will be o
pened in short time 10 the trade of all
commercial powers. The wealth of Potosi
will be divided among those who merit the
enjoyment of her stores. Spain will be a
theatre on which millions wish to act a dis
tinguished part. In fine, the universe will
cou her for her wealth, and admire her
tor The liberal government that protects
her.
Freemen OF all nations The fertile
plains OF Texas will no more be stained with
the precious blood of patriots. Here Won
may enjoy life according 10 your wishes, here
peace and comfort will smile, most simple,
on renovated Mexicans, until the end of
time.
To the immortal sons of Columbia am
indebted for this favourable Change in the 60
yernment of our country. The strength of
their arms has weakened the pride and in
snPportable arrogance of my enemies. Wor>
tiny people! you are certainly entitled to
more honors than can pay you. offer you
as a tribute Of respect the gratitude of
young but virtuous government ana peace
tai habitation among the grateful Mexicans,
who know how to appreciate your worth
and stimulate your ambition to serve them
In the hour Of danger.
Done at the government house of St. Fer,
nando de Bexar, July 18th 1913, and
the third year OF our Independence.
BERNARDO GUTIERREZ.
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COPY
Notes for Capt. Myers, ia his interview with
Admiral Warren
(COPY.)

deiencelesS and uuresisting town has
been given up TO indscriminate piilage-
tho civilised war tolerates this only as to
fortified places carried by assault and after
summons.
individuals have been stripped naked-a
sick man stabbed twice in the hospital-a
sick man shot at Pembroke in his bed, and
iii the arms of his wife. long after the defeat
ofthe trcops--his wife also shot at and
wounded, Mr.. and Mrs. Kirby.
Females have been not only assaulted and
personally abused and struck-but even vi
olated.
If occasion offers, notice may be incident
ally made OF the Information given by pri-
soners and deserters of the promise to plum
der at Norfolk.
AS to the imputation on our troops at
Craney Island, if Admiral Warren should
mention it deny the fact and state the actu
al conduct of our troops, in going into the
water to assist their men, and giving them
refreshments as soon as they entered the
fort. Refer to the conduct of all our prison
ers, particularly those taken from the boats
OF the Victorious.
JNO. MYERS, Capt. and
Aid de Camp.
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The following Interesting article has been
obiiginsly handed to us by the Editor of the
Weekly Register-it was enclosed to him
by gentleman in the Mississippi Territory.
The writer says, that numbers of volunteers
were daily joining the revolutionary army,
and sanguine hopes were entertained of final.
~ succeeding IN establishing the ,ndcpcrd-
ance OF that part of Mexico dcnominated
" Tie Aeq9 STATE Of MeIico."
Bait diner.
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EXTRACT FROM GENERAL ORDER.
Ast. -Adj. Gems. Office Norfolk. ,
" o. CULce VCJOk, ,
Riv 1. 1919 (

my 1, 1913.
IDe General commanding, has deemedit
proper to demonstrate against the excessea
committed by the British troops, who tool,
possession OF Hampton. 1t has been attemnt-
ed toJustlfy or palliate these excuses. ON the
ground OF inhumanity in some Of the troopa
at Craney Island, who are charged VIII
having waded into the river and shot At the
unresisting and Welding foe, who clnur to
the wreck of boat, which had been SUM-
by the hire of our guns. Humanity and
mercy are inseparable from true courage
ana ihe General knows too well the charac
ter 81 the troops under his Command IN
doubt their magnanimity towards and mr.
resisting foe.-lt is equally due to the honor
OF the troops engaged, and to the hitherto
n"qnestioned fame of the American arms
Tor honor and clemency, that the imnu,a,i,
ton should be investigated
IL the Charge be well founded, the armv
must be pdrified by punishment for this a.
bominaton-lfas the Commander homes and
believes, the Conduct Of our troops. has been
misconceived, the world should have an au,
thentlc record to repel the imputation.
lie therefore directs that a board Of Off
GERS, to consist of Col Freeman. President.
Lt. Coils. Boy Kin, Mason and Read. do CON.
vene, the day after to morrow, at a place to
he appointed by the President for the purr
pose OF Investigating these Charges and re-
port accordingly.
JAMES MAURICE, NHajor,
acting list. Id. General,
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Brig. Gen. Robert D. Taylor.
NorIoK.

Erfract Of a ieper.from Gen. Taylor 10 Sir
%ydnry Bect.vHh, guatter Diasfrr gen
erQl, commanding me land force ofH h.
NJ al Hampton Roads, dated Htad quar-
ters, Juty 5fh, 1913.
have now the honor to transmit to you
tho proceedings Of the board Of officers cor.
veued to enquire into the transactions at
Crancy Islahd. They doubtless will con
vince you that 10 that affair. the American
troops merited no censure; that their con-
ducI was distinguished by humanity and
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REPnRr ~ ~ noARn.
acting AsL Id. Gt

The evidence having been gone through
the Board, alter deliberate and mature con-
sideration, do pronounce the following opini-
oa:
That itappears from the Testimony addn-
ced, that on the 22d Of las month. in the
action at Craney Island, TWO of the enemy,s
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Barbarities of the Enemy.

Documents accompanying the Report of
Con- mittee Of the House of Representa-
uVes, appointed to enquire into the spirit
and manner IN which the war has been
waged by the enemy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-10-04
SIR SIDNEY REcKwIrH TO GENERAL
TAYLOR.
His Myes'y's Shin San Domingo,
June 30, 1915.


Admiral Sir John Warren having COM
mnnicated to me the contents of your letter,
lose no time in assuring you, that your
wish cannot exceed mine to carry on war
With every Alteration TO the unfortunate in
dviduals, in whose immediate vicinity mi
ltary operations may take place In this
spirit shall vie with you to the utmost. At
the same time ought to state to you, that
the excuses of which you complain at Hamp-
ton were occasioned by Il proceeding OF SO
extraordinary nature, that if had not
been an eve witness, could not have credi.
ted it. At the recent attempt on Crany Is
land, the troops in barge SUM; by the fire
of YOUR guns, cluug to the wreck of the boat.
Several Americans, assureyou most so.
lemnly, waded off from the Island, and in
presence of ali engaged, fred upon, and
shot these poor fellows. With feeling ma
tural to such proceeding, the men of that
corps landed at Hampton.
That occurrences of that kind may never
occur again, and that the troops of each ma
ton may be guided by sentiments of honor
and humanity. is the earnest wish of,
Yours, &c.
(Signed) SIDNEY BECKWITH,
Quarter Master General.
Brigadicr General TAYLOR.
commanding the u. States
troops at Norfolk
II true Cohv.
JAMES MAURICE, Major.
Acting Assist Adjutant General.
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lJo. 8.
OUTRAGES At HAMPTONl
ErTact Of a Letter. Pom General TAYLOR 10
admiral ItoJren, dated
HEAD QUARTERS

HEAD QUARTERS,
Nerf TX, 29th June, 1913.
| have heard with grief and astonish
ment OF the excuses, both TO property and
persons, committed by the land troops, who
took possession of Hampton. The respect
entertain for your personal character.
leads me to make known these excuses.
II would not become ne to suggest what
course of enquiry and punishment IS due 60
the honor of your arms but the world
will suppose those acts to have been APPROX
cd of, if not excited. which are passed over
with IMMUNITY. do not, however, depre.
cate any measures which you may think ne
cessary or proper-but am prepared for
any species of warfare, which you may be
disposed to prosecute. It is FOR the sake Of
humanity | enter this protest
" We are in this part of the country
merely IN the noviciate Of warfare. The
character it Will herea6er assume, whether
of mildress, or ferocity will materially de
pend on. the first operations of cur arms and
% Che personal character and dispositions OF
the respective commanders. For myself,
assure you most solemDiY, that | neither
have authorised, nor will sanction any out
rage on humanity or the laws Of civilized
warfare On the contrary, / think it Cue
noless to my personal honor, than to that
of my country TO repre5s and punish every
excess. hope that these sentiments will
be reciprocated--It will depend on you
whether the evils insepafabe from a state
of war, shall, in our operations, be temper
ed by the mildness Of civilized lite, or un-
der your authority be aggravated by all the
fiendlike passions which can be instiled in
to them"
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ADMIRAL WARREN TO GEN. TAYLOR.
IL. u. NJ Sdih San Domingo,
Hamilton Roads, CheSuheuke
Bay, Jilne %, 1913.


l have to acknowledge the receipt Of
your letter of this day, stating thatyou had
communicated 20 your government the pro.
posal of an exchange OF prisoners, and al
so that some excuses bad been committed
by the troops in the late affair at Hampton.
have communicated to my friend, Sir Sid
ney BeCkwith, the commander Of his males
TVS forces on shore, this part Of your letter,
and he viii have the honor Of writing to you
upon the points to which it alludes.
beg leave to assure you that it is my
wish TO alleviate the misiortuncs Of the war
Commenced against ny country, by every
means in my power: at the same time, am
prepared 10 meet any result that may ensue
between the two nations.
have die honor TO be, &c.
(Signed) JOHN y. WARREN.
Admiral Of the Blue, and com
manGer in Chief.
Brigadier General TAYLOR,
Commanding the u. States
forces at Hampton.
II true Cohy.
JAMES MAURICE, Mjor,
Acting ASST. Adjutant General.
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Head Quarters. Noi5olk, Juty /. 1915.

SIR,
1t affords me the highest satisfaction to
receive your assurance that you wish " to
carry on war with every attention to the un-
fortunate individuals in whose immediate
vicinity military operations may take place"
such sentiments can alone give splendor TO
courage, and confer honor OF military skill
Worthless is the laurel stepped in female
tears, and joyless the conouests which have
Unlisted needless woe on the peaceful and
unresisting. The frankness with which you
admit the excuses at Hampton, is gua>
rantec against the repetition.
cannot doubt, sir, your conviction, that
the scene described by you at Crany Island
was really acted. But by. the very reason
1T appeared toyou incredible and inhuman,
1T should have been unauthorized. Your own
perception ct propriety shall decide, if facts
should not have been ascertaned and re
dress demanded, before retaliation was re.
sorted 10, retalition soo extravagant in
its measure, applying not to the perpetra-
tors ot the alledged offence on their Gem
rades, but TO the innocent and helpless
nave reason TO think that you are mistaken
IN your impressions of the conduct of our
troops at Craney ISland-!hat they waded
into the water, on the sinking of vunr boat,
"a u uS-Ollt learn lNdI AZ was Tor the l4ur.
pose OF securing their conquest & assisting
the perishing-one person, perhaps more,
was shot, but it was only for continued ef
fort to escape, after repeated offers OF safe,
~ on surrender-suoh at least is the re-
presentation made to NE. If however. your
yielding troops have teen butchered it is
due 70 the honor of our arms to disclaIm
and punish the enormity. The fame of my
Country shall never be furnished by
such conduct III the troops under nv
command. have 10 day ordered an en-
curry into the facts, by board Of field Off
GERS, proper measures shall betaken 70 pun
ish whatsoever OF improperly may have
been committed. fatter myself YOU will
perceive in these measures a disposition to
afford no cause of reproach in any future
conflict. When we meet, let us Combat as
soldiers. jealous Of the honor of our resuec-
tive countries, anxious to surpass each other
as well in m9gnanimiiy as in courage.
Accept, sir, the assurance of my high con-
sideration and respect.
(Signed) ROB'T. 3. TAYLOR,
Brig. Gen. Coming.
10 Sir Sidney Beckwith, q. ". Gen.
coh1marding tie Land forces Of II.
B. NJ Hamilton RoadS.
COPY,
JOHN MYERS, Aid de Camp.
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JOHN MYERS, Aid de Camp.
Erract Of q Letter G-ons B7fgaoier Gene
rat Taylor TO tie Secretary Of Mar, da-
{pH
NoRFoLK, I'd July, 1918.

y -
raj Taylor TO tie Secretary Of Mar, da-
fed
NoRFoLK, I'd July, 1918.
enclosed, as was promised Yesterday,
copies Of the Letters written to Admiral
Warren and Gen. Beckwith. NV aid who
carried them down yesterday, bro't back
letter from Admiral Warren, of which a CO.
py is enclosed. and has made statement of
what occurred in his conference with the
General
The letter Of the Admiral, tho polite is
certainly not responsive 70 any thing which
has occurred and the Conversation with
The General. though equally civil, is obvi-
ousiy designed to prevent any further dis
cu5sion Of the subject. From the report of
prisoners and desertcrs there is too much
reason to believe that before the attack on
Crauey Island, the cnpidity Of the troops
had been excited by q promise of the pill
lage Of Norfolk; TO iuhame their resent
ment alter their failure, and 10 keep alive
The hope OF plumber at Norfolk, there is
much reason 60 fear that our troops have
unineritedly been charged with misconduct
at Crarey island, and that made a pretext
ior their excuses and their conduct at
Hampton. ] entertain no doubt of the iusti-
hcation OF the honor and magnanimty Of our
men, by the report ofthe board ofoficers. l
do not mean that the subject shall drop, but
when communicate the report, / shall
leave the British commander the alterna-
tive, either Of adopting similar measures in
ms own army, ca remaining under the i'm
putaton OF having eXcitel their troops 10
commit these eXcesses.--Our troops are
highly inflamed,
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ROBERT sME / HEX,
Dentist,

RESPECTFULLY presents his com-
piinents to the Ladies aud Gentlemen
If this place anS It's vicinity, and informs
them that he
EXTR1CTSs CLE.dNSES TEETH
in the most perfect manner removing
he cause OF their decay, and improper
color: and also that he cures the scor'
bu,ib complaint in the Gums, which is
frequently injurious to the Teeth and
causes them TO get Loose. He sets Ar.
ti6cial Teeth, from one to full set OF
front Teeth. He may be seen at the
Washington Tavern, (private apartmenV
and will wait on Ladies and Gentlemen
at their respective houses. Visitors can
come up the steps on Pitt-strect.
March IL o4t
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-19
NAVY CdTECHISM.

QUESTION. Who built the NAVY. the
boast and pride of our country, which
has carried our triumphant banners over
the Ocean, has taken and destroyedthr
British frigates, and procured us all the
honor we have obtained this war!
ANSWER. Federalists.
O. Who built the GuNBoATs, the
contempt of all men of nautical skill s.
Of which have not been able to drive
cut one British frigate from Hampton
Roads.
A. Democrats.
Q. Who collected the timber and ma
teIials for six 74's, one of which vas to
be built in this polt!
A Federalists
Q Who left the timber to rot, and
sold the materials /!
A. Democrats.
Q. Who voted for the contemplated
increase of the Navy?
A. All the Federalists. :
Q. Who were they who voted against
the contemplated increase of the Navy!
A. All Democrats.
Q. What are the political sentiments
of the brave Capt. Hull and Co who
have covered our nation with glory
A. Trey are all Federalists.
@ What are the politics of General
Hull and Co. who have covered our ma
ton with contempt?
A. They are all Democrats.
Portsmouth Oracle.
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: IN COMMON COUNCIL,
M.pcH l8. 1918

A communication from the Mayors
covering a letter from Col Young on thu
subject of the defence Of the town was
read and referred to Messrs. Marsteller3
Muncaster and Peyton, to report by bill
or otherwise.
Ordeted, That the following warrants
be issued. -
In ,avor of Corse and Rosnsavell;
printing laws and proceedings S7o
do. do. Advertisement
The committee to whom was referred
the Mayors communication, reported d
bill for indemDifying the officers OF tho
I'd legion for the delivery of the United!
States arm. to the militia OF the town OF
Alexandria, which was read first tlms
and on motion carried to second read'
ing, when it was moved and secondeds
TO strike out the first section OF the bill
from the words " Be it enacted" tho
yeas and nays being called for on this
motion were as follow
Yess-Messrs. Muncaster, Rhodes,
Sanford, Brooks, Fleming, Herbert,Ni'
cholson, Smith, Mellon, Veitcb, Fowls
Ill.
.Mays-Messrs. Patton, Newton, Peys
ton, Vowel, Marsteller-5.
And carried.
The following resolution was submits
ted and adopted.
Resolved, That the Mayor, together
with the President of Council, be CONS
mittee to wait on the Secretary OF Warj
in company with the colonel OF the I'd
Legion and to request supply of arms
and ammunition for the use of the mills
tia in the defence Of the town of Alexs
andria.
Extract from the minutes,
Id. SIMMS. C.
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British OFFICIAL ACCOUNT OF THE IT.
rack ON OCDENSBHRG.
GENERAL ORDERS.

GENERAL ORDERS.
Office If the 4djufant Gems. department,
Mo 7aEAL, Feb IS, 1918
The major general commanding, has
much satisfaction in announcing to the
troops in the lower province, that he has
received a report from lieutenant col.
,M.Donncll, of the Glcnary tight infant
ry, stating that in consequence of the
wanton attack lately made by the enemy
on the village of Brockville, it had been
determined on, to retaiate, b. an assault
on his position at Osdensbnrg. This
took place in gallant and spirited man
ner, under the command Of that officer
On the morning of the 22d instant, and
was crowned with complete success, at
ter an action of an hour and half, in
which the enemy had about twenty kill
ed, and great number OF wounded,
Lieut. Col. M'Donncllreports his hav-
in taken possession of all the enemy's
artillery, with the exception OF one
piece, as well as naval, military and
comnIs sairal stores-aad of his having
DESTROYED the barracks and shipping
A detail return Of the stores, has not yet
been received, but eleven pieces OF ar
tiilery and several hundred stand OF arms
had arrived at Prescott
Lieut.. col M'Donnell speaks in high
terms Of the Conduct of the force under
his command, particularly of the gallant
~ of capt Jenkins, of the Glengary light
infantry, who was severely wounded
The lieut.. col also mentions the as
s;stanee which he received from colonel
Frazer, lieut.. col. Frazer, and all the OF
f:crs of the militia, from captain Eus-
tice, and officers of the kings regiment,
captain lie Lievre, of the Newfoundland
regiment, lieut.. Macauley, and the of.
fcers of the Glengary light infantry, and
from lieut.. Gangreben, Of the royal en-.
eineers-Ensigns M.Kay ofthe Glenga-
~, and Kerr Of the militia, who direct.
ed the service of the field pieces; as
we'll as of the spirited manner in which
the advance was led on by staff adjutant
Ridge.
List of killed and wounded. in the attack
ON Ogdensburg, 22d Feb. 1913.
Royal Arsillery-Oae rank and file
killed.
Kings Regiment-ODe SERGEANT, kill
ed; 10 rank and file, wounded.
Newfoundland Regiment-l rank and
file, killed, and rank and lille, wound
ed.
Glengary light infantry rank and
file, Killed. lieutenant colonel, Cap
tain, | lieutenant, 2 sergeants, rank
and file. wounded.
Militia-9 rank and file killed. cap
tain, 3 subalterns, SERGEANT, Is rank
aid fIe-wounded.
Total SERGEANT, 6 rank and ille'
killed. lieutenant col. 2 cspts' a SUD-
alterns, serjearts. and So rank and hie
wounded.
Names Of officers wounded-GIenga'
~ light infantry, 1t. col. M'Donneil, cap
tain jenkins severely, It, MKay
Mli,iat-Captain ]. M'Dcnnell, hut
Empy, severely, It. M'Leen, and lieut.
| M'Der,nott
J. BROWN, dep. ass. adjt. gen.
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NETWORK, March ls:

Destcfches from R1ss'r.
Mr.. n. Jac.son, who arrived at Logs
ton on Monday, on board the brig Aufo'
no. Blanchard, in ~ days from London,
has brought dispatches for our govern.
NEST, from the Hon. J. Q. Adams, the
American minister at St. Petefsburghs
He has also dispatches from the Russian
gov ersment TO the Russian Minister NJ
Washington.
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ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY, March l9.
"To SHEw
rHs VERY AaE & BODY OF THE TINE
ais FORM AND PRESSURE"
Is TO SHEW
FAIRFAX ELECTION.

We are authorised to state that vii.
liam H. Fitzhush and George Mason,
Esquires, are candidates for the suffra-
ges of the freeholders of Fairfax, at the
approaching election for representatives
in the state Legislature, and that they
will serve if elected.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-03-19

In quarrel With a dragon, Aiming
himself with a loaded musket, and taks
ing an aceomplice with him, he vent OUT
of bis quarters to seek revenge; aug
mstaking the deceased for the person
with whom he had quarrelcd, he dslleea
Ecolum5ida.
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THE LOdN.

About six thousand dollars were sub
scribed in this place to the per cent
loan. AT Baltimore, the sum was lncon-
siderable. At Philadelphia, little more
than 100000 dollars. A letter OF the
18th. from New-York, says" The a.
8. mount of subscriptions at all our banks
Yesterday was oo
l.. XIV the Manhattan Bank 400 200
"By Individuals s''o00
G497 900
"yVhat may have been done to-day IS
6 nat ascertained. Not great oet'
:. more wa. expected. As to Boston,
there will be little taken"
We have reson to believe, that very
little will have been subscribed in Now
ENGLAND, and at this rate not more tnall
, million of the whole loan will be taksh
"a goodly prospect truly, OF obtaining
Funds to feed the warrnania
Federal Republican,
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ALBANY, March 5.

The soldier who shot dragoon, a few
evenings since, in this city. has been ap
pretended, and, together with an accom-
plice, committed. By confessions ana
other testimony, proof Of the facts is
clearly established. II appears, tina, the
soldier had been pretty severely logged