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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-24

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20 barrels prime Pork
90 do. cargo do.
90 do. prime Beef.
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10 hhds. first quality Sugar
So pieces first do. Russia Sheetlng'
10 do. Russia Duck.
Ship Chandlery and Groceries, as usual.
October Ia
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-09-24
|. No 1000

| will sell a negro man
that is likely, healthy and young, and
Of unexceptionahle qualities on Farm.
Bede Clements.
July d.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
SAVANNAH, Nov. 80.
GALLANT RESISTANCE.

Arrived at Five Fa,hom Hole last even
ing the letter Of marque schr. Pilot, of Bal
timore, VIM. /. Stafford master, in IL DAYS
from ". York, bound to Charleston. Sailed
from Sandy Hook on the 10th inst: on the
18th was chased by brig and "a; out
sailed them. On the 18th, i'm the Guiph
Stream, experienced heavy gale from 5.
E. and lost Mr.. Lawson, ID officer, over
board. On the 25th was chased off Charles
ton by brig-On the Goth was chased of
again by two brigs-On the 9th was chas-
cd of a third time by two brigs-then bore
away for Savannah same night fell in with
brig, passed within pistol shot of her, when
she discovered the schr. and made all sail
in chase.--At 10 A. M. next day, made Ty-
bee, bearing n. w. hauled by the wind for
the Light-House which brought the brig
near by the weather beam of the schooner.
Finding it impossible TO weather her, the
current setting very rapid to the S. w and
the brig coming up very last with a breeze,
bore away for st. Catharine's Sound, when
the enemy commenced firing his Bow guns
18th. at p. M. finding it imp5s. IDLE to
clear him on either tack, run in for War
saw Sound at B O'Clock, fetched up in soft
bottom, let so the anchor, and brought her
broadside to he enemy, who Immediately
ohSuoiNo iOadSioSs
Half past 8, sent four boats, manned, to
board ; they approached within musket shot,
(the schr. having every thing previously ar
ranged to give them YARN reception, J
when two, attempting to board toward, at
that moment gave II to them with grape
shot The fifth gun fired, knocked one of
the boats to pieces--the others assisted i'm
saving the people. The brig then hoisted
signal for them to return, when she got
under way in order to anchor closer to the
schooner. In the act of rocnding to, she
touched the bottom, gave the schooner her
whole broadside, then hauled off to the
southwark and left her.
The Pilots sails are considerably cut, no
body killed, and only one man slightly
wounded in the hand. At 9 o'clock the schr
got under way at II. anchored off Tybee
Light, and got in the river carly next morn
ing. The loss of the enemy not known.
his instance ofbravery reflects the high
est honor on our gallant seamen and should
serve as an incentive to their fellow citizens
IN their various spheres
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
DOMESTIC.
PORTSMOUTH,, IN. HI Nov. 80.

COLONEL Porter arrived in town on
"Wednesday evening last direct from St Re-
gis, through Burlington.
We learn that an officer, arrived in town
from French Mills who left there on Friday
last reports, that the advance guard of Ge-
neral Wilkinson's army, under Brig. General
Brown, were completely successful in their
attack upon b dy Of 700 of the enemy, IS
miles below Williamsburg The bridge or
bridges having been destroyed over small
riyulet on the lower side of which this force
was stationed, Brig. Gen Brown forded the
river about two miles above, came upon their
rear, attacked them with his artillery and
musketry, and almost literally cut them to
pieces-except about 200 nade prisoners.
1t is said very few of their whole force made
their escape.
We learn that gen. Wilkinson was sick in
his camp, near French Mills, but was not
considered dangerously i'll.
Gen. Hampton left the army at Platts-
burgh, for Burlington, without issuing an or
der, that he should be absent any length of
time, but ON his arrival off Burlington, con-
cluded to visit his friends at the southwark.
A gentleman from Burlington last even
ing, who left there on Monday last, says,
general lizard was dangerously sick at Platts
burg.
Gen. Boyd was at Burlington on Monday
last, to leave there soon, for Boston.
He did not hear that gen. Hampton had
been arrested.
Williamsburg is the village where gen. Boyd
was engaged si,h the rear-guard to gen. Wilkin.
sons army.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
AUGUSTA. lGeo.A Nov. es.


ON Wednesday evening, Capt. GILBERT
LoNcsTREBr, was quietly sitting with his
Lady, at his own fire side, reading the move
of the Discarded Son"-the night was dark
and gloomy, and all around seem'd i'm ST.,
lence-at about half past 10 o'clock having
finished the first volume. he took up the Sc
cond, the first chapter of which is headed
with these lines from shakespeare
Deep night, dark night, the silent of the night
The time Of night when Troy was set on fire
The time when screcch owls cry, and ban dogs
howl
When spirits walk, and ghosts break up their,
graves;
That time best fits the work we have in hand"
Just as he had ended these lines, a musket
loaded with bullets and buck shot, was dis
charged at his head through the window, by
some being who ION murtlerous deeds in,
tent" had approached within few feet OF
it, nearly the whole load struck him upon the.
shoulder, one bullet entered his neck, but
the cape and padding of the coat, and a
thick cravat, were Instrumental in the hand
OF Providence, in preserving his life, which
it was the object of the assassin to take
Two bullets and fourteen buckshot were
picked up IN the room-and one buck shot
penetrated the wall-and when it is cons
dered that captain Longstreet was within
duOut tWO iSSl vi TIC WlnuOW, ana tnat the
person who aimed the " the death blow" at
him, was so near, that the wadding of the
gun entered the room, it must be evident,
that nothing less than an Almighty power,
could thus have counteracted the designs OF
this-midnight assailant. No discovery has
yet been made as to the perpetrator OF This
foul deed.-A reward for his discovery has
been offered by the City Council, and a still
larger one by a voluntary subscription of the
citiEens--MaY GOD impress him with Just
sense of the wickedness of the transaction,
and thereby influence him to repentance and
future amendment.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
BosrnN. Dec

BosToN, Dec. 2.
LATEST FROM ENGLAND AND SPAIN.
BY the Russian ship Alexander, arrived
at this port yesterday, in 50 days from Lis
bon, verbal accounts from that place to the
9th Oct (16 days latest) and London advi-
ces to the 10th Us days latest) have been
received.
Mr.. Nathan Endicott, of Salem who came
passenger, Informs. that before he left Lis
bon, he saw London papers to the 10th Oct.
which contained no news, except mentions
ing that the u. S. frigates Essex and Con-
gress were off the coast Of Brazil-tAe for
mer with considerable specie on board. The
Montague "a had arrived in England from
Rio Janeiro, with two or three millions of
Money on beard.
He also informs, that accounts had been
received of Lord Wellington's army having
advanced 10 leagues into France, and re-
treated back again and that it was repor>
ted when he sailed, that Wellington was a.
bout making an attack on Bayonne. lie
heard nothing respecting Pampeluna. He
had Lisbon papers on board to the goth Oct.
but they were taken out by The officers of
the Majestic.
MIR. Endcots saw on the Exchange Books
in Lisbon. the names Of TWENTY FIVE
sail Of British vessels, captured by the a
merican privateerS Rattlesnake & Scourge,
in the North Sea.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
From the Bc!timore IHhig.
ANSWER To MR.. CJT.Ec

In order to present at one view the whole
"f a very minute and able reply TO the third
number of Mr.. Giles's address to the people
OF Virgins we have occupied the first and
The greater part OF the second pages of this
@ avs paper with it, to the exclusion OF the
old advertisements with which the srst page
's usually filed. We frankly own that UNI
al we read this answer, we did not suppose
the legal objections of MIR. Giles to the nomi-
nation OF MIR. Gallatin as envoy susceptible
OF refnation but our readers will perceive
from the arguments in the article we this
day present, that the President did not make
the nomination without an assurance that it
was warranted by the laws of his country.
rs general principle, the selection of Ell,
voys from the heads of departments is not
TO be approved but is infinitely less excep>
,ionapie than the selection of them from the
1uclcIary and after a mission has been sent
20 Europe, an act which the President
clearly has right and the peculiar right to
40 the Senate cannot be justified in refus-
ing to confirm the mission, or any part of il.
merely because one gifts membersis head
ot one OF the executive departments. This
pony, and the exclusive prerogative of the
president TO institute embassies whenever
ne eeems the interests of the nation to call
Tor them, without the concurrence of the Sc
nate, and the propriety of sending Mr.. Gal
latm and Mr.. Bayard TO st Petersburg bes
tore the convention of Congress-, are illustra
ted with great ingenuity and ability by the
writer OF the answer in question, to which
we particularly ask the public attention.
Sir George Provost has published an ad
ditional account of the battle of the 18th ult
on the St. Lawrence, in which he acknow-
lodges the loss of % killed, 147 wounded,
and ~ missing, but says nothing further of
the American prisoners. The Montreal
papers, however, have reduced their num-
Der from 400 to 100 both numbers are false
They took very few prisoners. ID
In the late Halifax gale, the following yes
sells and number of guns have been lost to
the enemy for a long time, some of them to-
tally lost The st Domingo 74, La Hogue
"a, Maidstone SO, Fantome, Epervier. Alta.
anta. l8 each. Manly II. Alphea 10, and
the Shelburne. The gale, though destruc,
tive and unfortunate for the enemy, has oeen
truly fortunate for US. 1t has disabled ad
nnirai Warren, for some time at least, from
hitting out any expedition against any part
OF our coast. and from keeping up as rigo
rous blockade Of our ports as heretofore.
Bali. Whig.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.
Monday, December G.


At the usual hour Of meeting, it appeared that
the following members were present, viz.
From .Ne.s Hampshire-Niclolas Gilman, john
Mason.
From Observation-Disclosures Il. varnum.
From Connsctieut--Daud Dsggctt.
From Vermont-Dudiey Chase, Jonathan Ro-
binson.
From Memo Jerseu-John lambert
From PennsytvGnia--Abncr Lacock, Michael
Leib.
From Deiareare-Outerbridge Horsey.
From -Haryidnd-Samuei Smith.
From Vit;ginia-Rchard Brent, VIM. B. Giles
From NORTH CaroLnG-James Turner
From South CdroLna--James Gaillard, John
Taylor. -
From Ceorgia-Charles TAFT.
From Neutrality-suspicious. Bletsoe.
From Ietlessee-Joseph Anderson.
from OMo-Jeremiah Morrow, Thomas Wer.
Ellington.
From Louisiana-James Brown, Eleiius Fro.
mentin.
The Vice President. being absent, the Senate
proceeded to the choice of President pro tempo-
re; and Mr. Varnum Of Massachusetts was cho-
sen.
Mr.. Bib, elected from Georgia, appesred. WAC
qualified, and took hi, seat
The usual message sent to the House, and
Mr.. Robinson anil Mr.. Breut were appointed ON
the part OF the Senate the joint committee. to
wait on the President of the United States and
inform him that tile two Houses were ready 10 nro
coed TO business, sc.
Tuesday, December 2.
Mr.. Howell, from Rhode Island, appeared and
took his seat
The Presidents Message was received & read,
Several orders were adopted or initiated rclatns,
TO The regulations for conducting business.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
Knoxville, Nov. zo.
Glorious Victory
OVER THE CREEK JeJDIANEit

Messrs. Carrick and Dean Of the quarter
masters department for the East Tennes
see troops, and Moses White. of this place.
arrived here late last night--From them we
learn the following highly gratifying intel.
ligence On the 18th inst. Gen. White was
detached from Fort Armstrong on the Coo
sa, with about eleven hundred mounted men
Including upwards of three hundred Che
rokee lndians) for the purpose Of attacking
the Hillabee towns, on the west side of Tai
hpoosa River. On the 18th about o'clock
at night the detachment marched within 8
miles OF the upper town, received informa-
ton from one OF their spies, half breed *
son OF Mr.. Grayson, who had considerable
property and resided at that place, that his
family and property would be sacrificed by
tne Indians on the morning Of the next day,
u Seneral White did not relieve him. Gen.
WhIte with alacrity dismounted Three
Hundred OF his troops with part of the In.
dams and marched to surprise the town be-
tore day light Having large creeks To
wade. and the van having to tarrv some
time for the rear which had fallen behind
some distance, the town was not reached
until sunrise on the 18th when the town was
completely surrounded and the savage enc
my received our first fire without the least
notice OF our approach-They fred several
guns but our men charged home upon them
with loaded muskets aud Charge of bayon
cts, and in 10 or IS minutes they held up a
nag and the firing ceased-In this Recontre
we have killed 65 and taken Isl prisoners
without having lost a man or single one
bounded. Col. Morgan and his Cherokees
acted with promptitude and bravery; and
every man OF the detachment was ardent on
the march and cool and intrepid in the con
hict' Gen. White, has since arrived at fort
armstrong with all his force and prisoners.
Our informants were in the engagement.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
WAsHINcToN Cary, Dec. 9.
Cohy Of letter from Commodore Rodgers
10 the Secretary ofthe Many, dated
u. S. Frigate President,
Providence, Nov. S, 1918.
Providence, Nov. S, 1918.

DIM
Mr.West, the bearer hereof, and late
acting Champlain of this ship, was sent by
me to England in June last, in the British
government packet Duke ofMontrose, which
vessel, after her capture, converted into a
Cartel for the purpose of conveying 20 pri-
soners on parol, to Falmouth.
You have already had copies of the stipu-
lation on which | granted the cartel, as well
as of the terms on which the 70 prisoners
above mentioned were permitted to return
to England ; but as the British government
found 1t convenient to prefer the forfeiture
of the honor of 79 of their subjects, to a
compliance with the sacred obligations I'M
der which they had voluntarily bound them
selves to the United States, L have thought
i, proper to direct Mr.. West, who has just
returned from England, to proceed to
Washington in order that you may the more
distinctly hear from himself the bad faith
with which the British government behaved
on the occasion.
have the honor to be, with great respect,
your obedient servant,
(Signed) JOHN RODGERS.
Hon. Nm. Jones, Secretary Of fhe Navy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
FROM FRANCE.

Mr.. Baldwin. passenger ircm France in
the Brutus. arrived in town yesterday. He
informs that he lett Nantes on the Goth OF
Oct. Had heard report Of Marshal Ney's
obtaining victory, but did not understand
THAI any official account had been received.
MIR. Baldwin brought a file of Paris Papers
to the 18th Oct. Nantes TO the 18th, and
saw Moniteur of the 18th. The Saturn &
Star, French trigates, were at Nantes, rea-
dy for sea, and it is supposed came out
few days after the Brutus. Bos. Pan.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
FEDERAL VIOLENCE.
Nrfracf Lrom .fnahoiis. Dec. 6

Vt u VII 'I''uIEUtfoi DtCs o.
The federa!ists in the House OF Dele,
grtes have commenced their career boldly :;
they have adNitted to their seats the dele
gates returned by the four jadges from AL.
leghany. The republicans resisted it for
three or four hours, but were overcome by
dead numbers. The federalists would no,
delay decision till n speaker was chosen"
Bali Ii mir.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
CHILLICo1nR. Nov

CHILLICoTHE, Nov. IL.
On the 10th ult. the Bank of Muskiugum,
at GAINESVILLE. was broken open and lO.505
dollars taken from the vault. The lirec-
tors have offered reward of fifteen hun
dred dollars for discovery of the perpetra-
tors.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
To Commodore Rodgers.


] am sorry to inform you that the
British government has refused to sanction
terms of exchange entered into and signed
at the time you captured The Monrose I'm
der my command, and assign as reason
that " such transactions are Inconsistent
with the established understanding between
the two nations" / feel much regret
at this determination of the government un-
der which I have the honor to serve, and
beg to assure you that nothing in my power
has been wanting to procure the intended ex-
change, but your good understanding of the
situation l hold, and that my individual
interest can have no influence with the es-
tahlished laws of the two belligerents. will,
have no doubt, excuse me from any blame
on this head.
beg to return you my sincere thanks for
your attention and polteness to me while /
had the misfortune of being OH board the
President, and am with the greatest respect,
sir, your most ob't servant,
A G. BLEWITT.
falmouth, 5th July, 1913.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
falmouth. 5m Juiy, 1913.
M1LLEpcEx1LLE, Geo. NOV.

=
BrigaGier General d. R. Williams of the
United States army arrived here on Thurs
day last. Finding that the militia of this
state had been organised and marched into
the Indian country, under an officer posses
sing the confidence of the troops, and that
the destination of the Sd Regiment of Regu
lars had been changed to New Orleans, he
declines taking the command, as we are in
formed, and departed the following day for
Charleston 5. c.
Col. Scott fist. Mary's who has command
OF body of troops called out to repel an
expected attack from East Florida, commu-
nicates TO the Executive his belle {, that no
Immediate danger is to be apprehended from
that quarter; and that the report of an at
tack being contemplated, which had excited
alarm among our citizens, was destitute of
foundation.
Our army under General Floyd, with the
exception of two companies of Infantry left
at Fort Lawrence to guard the sick, march
ed last Wednesday for Cowetau, ninety miles
into the Indian territory. Intelligence has
been received that number of hostile In~
dams are before Cowetau, and have recent
ly had several skirmishes with those who
arc friendly. On the morning of the goth
instant, Gen. Floyd's army was within Is
miles of Cowetau.
a letter from the Agent of Indian Affairs
70 the Governor, received last night, dated
the 22d inst. states, that the hostile par
ty. after having besieged the friendly Indians
in Cowetau four days, retreated on the 18th
they were supposed to be about 500 strong,
were naked and not well armed.-It is
huught they have returned to their town to
defend them against our troops.
The following resolution has passed both
branches of the Legislature.
Whereas at the present moment il will
be impossible to distinguish between the
friendly Indians and those who are hostile ;
and without some precautions on the sub
ject, the innocent, to the great regret of the
people of Georgia, on the one side, NAV
suffer. while on the other, there will be nc
security for the people. from tho sudden
surprise of hostile Indians, under pretence
of coming IN TO trade Be il therefore resolv
ed, that His Exceilency be requested Il
communicate, through the agency for In.
dian Affairs, that it is the opinion and desire
of the Legislature. that no Indians approach
nearer to our boundary line than twenty
miles, unless along the trading paths e
Hartford and Fort Hawkins and in the e.
vent of their coming in for the purpose o.
trading as aforesaid, that then they leave all
their arms at the distance Of twenty miles
as aforesaid. And be il further resolved
that any Indian passing on the paths afore.
said shall have permit for so doing from
the Agent Of Iodian affairs, Barnard Can.
ard, or The Big Warrior, specifying the place
and the business he or they are upon.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
FROM FRANCE.
PORTSMOUTH, IN. H.) Nov. q

PORTSMOUTH, IN. H.) Nov. 80.
Yesterday afternoon arrived here the let
ter of marlue schr. Brutus. Capt. Forbes,
OF Baltimore. in thirty one days from Nantz,
France, with a cargo of Wines, Wire, dry
Goods, &c.-Capt Forbes spoke only one
vessel CO his passage, Portuguese brig
from Boston.
Mr.. Baldwin, a passenger in the above
vessel. is charged with dispatches from Mr..
Crawford, our minister in France, to the
Secretary of State, which will be forwarded
by this days mail. No French papers were
received later than those brought to News
Bedford.
I'VE understand from gentleman of this
town, who has conversed with passenger
In the Brutus, that no news had been re-
ceived from the armies later than our pre-
Sious dates but that the general impressi-
on was, that Bonaparte had suffered severe.
ly, and would be compelled to retreat, The
enemies of the government were numerous,
and did not hesitate to express their opinr
ons aloud, 1t was impossible, however, to
disseminate their sentiments, as the press
was under complete control.]
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
BUFFALO, Nov. %.

We have ascertained upon what we deem
good authority, that the British aruy at
Burlington Heights, receive about l5O6 RAJ
tons daily, including those issued to the In
dian women and children--that the force
ef tie enemy consists of about 500 regulars
fit for duty, aud something more than that
number of Indians.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
FOREIGN.
HALIFAx. Nov. Is.

The title of the Baronet of United King
dom has been conferred on Captain Broke
OF his majesty's ship Shannon.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13

A letter was received in this city yester-
day from Newport, which mentions that the
United States frigate President Con m dor,
Hoo9ers, went to sea on Sunday evening.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13

by the General, was expected to match i'm
mediately against bsdy of hostile Indians
about sixty miles distant.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13

Col Chaplin has received a discharge from
the SER ice OF the United States, agreeabiy
30 his request. He has returned from Fort
George, with most Of the volunteers under
bis command, who we are Informed will
shortly be discharged
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13

Arrived in ouF waters. on Saturday after
terncon, TIE United States schooner Tigress.
with Capt ELLIOTT on board. W. learn
that the Captain has regeiDed his health.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13

The United States frigate President Com Rodg-
ers, went to Sea from Boston on Tuesday week
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13

Gererai Floyd has arrived a, Cowetau on
the ChsIahoochie. A detachment, headed
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13
December 1

december 1.
Major General Pinckney AID suit arrived
here ON Saturday last. IL is said he will
make this place his headquarters for
waiie, and should junction be formed be-
tween the armies from Tennessee and this
state, now acting against the Indians, that
he will then take the Command.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-12-13

The frigate President had not sailed on
Monday last, as has been stated in some of
the papers. She was on that day at an
Choir OF Bristol, (R. ~ w Y .Post.