Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-07-24

iours, the second day an hour aud a
aalf. The feieralists, am informed. /
acted nobly on this occasion, while the
lauthors ofthe war could not be sHAMEp,
10y the minority into spirited and
Idignitied course of conduct nor coax
led, nor jeered into such course bvI
some oil their own party. Col, Sten-
art. Col. Smith New ork.) Pearson,
Hanson and Grusvemor, understand.
sustained the subject rs became feder-
aiists both days. The general impress
sion is that The war hawks shr INK
when the hour of danger was at hand.
/ Hanson is said To have declared.
; when an enemy sethis foot upon curl
sOii there could, be no difference OF sen-l
tlment as to measures To repei the in-
vader. Even with his shattered sys-
tenn, and feeble us he was, he would
unite IN defending the Capitol that iii
the Hall was TO be surrounded and the
members were TO be made captive, he
, would be taken in his seat. lie repro.
. bated ID war for foreign conquest, and
, would continue TO oppose TO the ut
, most III his power, by all constitutional
e means, the unri5hteous contest in
+ which we had been preeipitately pIung !
! ed but he would never hesitate to aid
= IN refeiiinS invasiOn.-He alluded to
, the vigorous and patriotic efforts made
: by the stale OF Connecticut, &c. From
{ ali l can hear, 1T was proud day for
{ the minority, and day OF confusion
: and exposure for the war party. who
r couid not De induced to take amy steps
/ 10 ensure the safety vi TIE Cupitul.
V The enemy is about fifty miles from
! here IN considerable strength 1--WE
hundred regulars, on their way to Can
/ ada, were stopped aud sent to Fort
: Warburton They had not guns for
+ all Of them, and the miiili, vent away
d without ammunitloD, blankets or pro-
y vision, NEST of them carrying their
cartridge boxes in their hsnds and
=. their cantecns III their pockets. Great
e confusion and alarm still prevails.
S The Secretaries OF state, War and
!, Navy, al, marched oif'with the militia
: Ia pretty state ofthinSs TO exist i'll
r the Capital OF the Union
;, The Senate have ratified the nomina
II ton OF Nicholas Gray, Inspector Gene.
$. raj i'll the American arny.....E. L
ii Statesman. Mr.. Gray is an alien.
6 The bill to prohibit the use of Bri
: tish licences has passed the Senate
and been twice read in the House.
The assessment bill wants ONLY tn,
8 signature OF the president TO becom,
!. a laws....hat. int
q ALARM IN FREDERICKSBURG
v sDr .9bout Sun-rise, this morning
It (Friday) an EcpreSs arrirsd from
IS Fredericksburg and pat into the Gvr
r. errors HAND the foftoiCtng Despatch.
iii fredericksburg, Thursday,
J. July 18th, 2 O'Clock.
r. From information received thi.
1t morning by express from the col. Com
i mandant of King George County, the
v British heet consisting of several fri
e gates and number OF smaller vessels
r are IN the Potomac, and lay last night
1t oppo :ite TO Hooe's ferry. Capt. Green
: with his Volunteers has gone ever to
vIthe Potomac this morning. The mill.
tia ct the town are now under arms. 4
t. Expresses are sent to inform the officer,
i IN the adjacent counties. Three rifle
Il companies from the 5tst Regiment ar
riveti here lew hours ago, Gu tbeil
10 march 10 Richmond under orders from
is your EXceilency.-They are command
J. ed by Capis. Burweli, Sewers 4 GiIke
II son. we wish these companies TO re
y main here till il is aseeriained w!,a
s. course The enemy means to take. Whc
IS ther he means to proceed up The river
) or land his forces with a view to plun
der, or to make an attack on this tow n
n a few days will devcio2e
tt The officers commanding these com
Ilpanies under orders from your Excel
K iency, have consented at the soIicita
re ton of the Mayor and Common Coun
rs Tell OF the town, to wait until we ear
ar hear from you For This purpose tn,
gentleman who will hand ,uu this
waits on you've hope you will per
MT these companies to remain here
in and in the neiShborhood OF The Poto
nd mac. We have IL sulsieientquantitv o
he powder. These companies have rifles
nd IT yon permit them to remain accord
cling to our NiShes, some bali and pow
e- der horns will be wanting. BE so goo
as TO forward your answer by this bear
he er as speedily as possible.
Of Very respectfully,
ne Your ob't scrv't
r GEORGE FRENCH, MANOR.