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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-01-02
HYGEI.a .1CADE.nY.

TENHE public are Informed that pur"
b ssant tn an act of the Virginia lie.
eislature, giving authority to certain
Commissioners, to sell The pubic nuld-
ipgs formerly occupied by the district
Court at Hay Market, in the County OF
Prince William, Virginia: A purchase
of said buildings has been made by an
association of gentlemen, with view to
convert them into seminary OF learn
ing; for the government Whereof
number Of the most respectable persons
in the adjoining counties have been re-
eularly constituted board OF Trustees.
Haviny been then duly appointed and
instituted, the Trustees have proceeded
70 the alteration and repairs Oft build
ings, which are now. in readiness for the
accommodation of more than one hun
dred students. They have engaged q
professor of the dead languages ana
bellies lenres, & one of the mathematics
& higher branches (Bp;h gentlemen OF
liberal education and experience as
te,chers. The course Of education will
comprehend all the branches OF llteta-
ture as pursued in the Eastern Collie
ses; lit being inended to apply speed
" for an act of Incorporation, ius,l'u'lng
the seminary regular College, with the
power of conterring degrees. The
Trustees have likewise engaged gen
tleman Of the FIST responsibility aud
moral character to act as Steward and
take charge Of the boarding department
o. this account they will ever have 1t
IL their power to regulate the price OF
board at the lowest rate; and farther,
will be enabled to confne the students 10
the observance of regular hours, and OF
all the rules of the institution. The
school will be opened on the first OF ia
nuary ensuing.
OF this situation, it may be confident
" said, that no place in the union COM
bines greater variety Of important adj
.ntsges forthe above mentioned object.
TIE responsibility and moral habits CT
the neighborhood, the uncommon health
fulness Of the place itself, its contigus'y
to rich farms, whose superiority OF the
best meats, and all other desirable arti-
cles of living, must reduce the cost
whilst it increases the comforts OF board /;
added to the circumstance OF Its being
undsr the fostering care of well fitted
persons Immediately in the heighho"-
hood, whose duty and interest must alike
prompt them to soiic,tous attention TO
Its welfare, leaves nothing to be desired
BIZ parents, who feel natural regard tor
the future advancement and prosperity
Of their sons.
BY order of the Board.
THOMAS TURNER,
President
EDMOND BROOKS, .
Secretary.
Hay-Market. Dec. s-il 6"r
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PETER B. PUN
Black Rock DEC "a, 1919
NEW YOi.h. Dee.
x s.s ~

NEW YOi.h. Dee. .
CAPTAIN huLL.-TE's u
the freedem oi tic ell! was
CT to this brave officer, by thfi
anu Lorpora,ion, Oh when y
his honor, the mayor, nehe1
following YER! pertinent ""'
ieat aEGiess -
slR-ln behalf Of the CO
council iDa,e tie honor oi '
ing you viii tie frsfa"m 9
ig, and OF communicating 'n'
sense Of the courage and sh
played in the capture OF 'h'
lrigate Guerriere. -.
Deeds OF ,aiour and acme
or gior, are. al all times, GU
by patriotism and REWARDED
i,oilcy bat wien We eossla'
our recent victories Oh III
have exhibited the America
acler in the most interests"
have created a new era IN tnt
oil naval warfare, and have .
principal mesAs 81 establish
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1,;,,o., .ns win yet prove r. his'1 esd

= .t;oy in which they hold tvery oPP0
,uDay Of aiding a Just and noble 'as
Pr, il the reward of charitable dl'p''
lions &c in any manner proportioasd to
the ouantum Of good aecruias ''o"
them, who can tell the encouragement
to Law out some Of our property in tunds'
which have for their object system
which, might say, opens the very po''
tails of the skies, and pours down upon
world of miserable beings all that ID
desirable on earth and in Heaven
But let US not mistake an act tor the
principle. Let US not adopt the COM
mon and false notion that aims giving
simply, is charity. 1t is with frohe'
motives useful and amiable branch OF
charity. But charity has more wide
and extensive sphere of actien. 1t
breathes good will and peace to every
part of amiable nature. 1t prompts to
whatever is good, great, noble and he-
norable. Whatsoever things are pure,
true, just, honest; whatsoever things
are lovely whatsoever things are OF
good report )" whatsoever is worthy OF
praise-sIl these, and more if we could
think of them, spring from charity. 1t
dsdains the distinctions of name and
p.r,y, and embraces all in the Catholic
bonds of friendship. Let us at this Joy
Gus season whea we celebrate the birth
of Him who lived and died solely to pro
cure this good gift from God to mans
engrave upon our hearts those Inca.
mepts of the divine image, which as they
arc the most certain, are also the indis.
pensable evidences of our being bis dis
clples. The contrary disposition is a
plant of so poisonous product that 81
would search and dig for it," says a
great man, and root it out, though its
roots we're interviewer with every fibre
of ny heart" And especially, let US
remember to exercise this heavenly dis
position towards the blessed author Of
all our mercies. Let the great event
which the festivals of the week com.
mcmorate, raise oar grateful thoughts
and affections to him who visited this
earth in great humility, and having lived
a life Of SOL row, died a death OF pain
and igDomiuy to procure tor man par
don, peace, and heaven. Ard may we
shew in our lives that anequivocal evil
dence of our gratitude which he has
left US in these words" If ye love me,
keep my commandments"
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SATURDAY, JANUARY 3

Received for Sale,
500 Bushels Ground Alum Sait,
5000 de. Coarse 40.
1000 pounds Seine Irvine,
I HID Sail do
IS bolts Russia duck, LIST and I'd
quality.
10 De. Ravens do.
$50 Barrels Tar,
200 Do Rozin Pitch & Turpsntine,
1000 pounds Birthstone.
20 ;Sarrels Beef and Pork,
8 Tierces and brls Paint Oil,
Sperm ami Whale do.
Winter Strained do,
GEE. COLEMAN.
-. Camcran It w art.
Dec. eStL. 1872
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BUFFALOE, December Is.
EVENTS OF THE WAR
TO THE PUBLIC.

In the Gazette of last week, / pro-
mis-, d to give an account OF some OF the
most " prominent transactions OF the
28th November and FIRST Of December"
Having since that time, received from
Gen. Snyth, assurances, which, as
man of honor, | am bound to believe,
that the Course pursued by him on these
days, was such as was required by his
orders and instructions from the Secrc-
tary of War and Gen. Dearborn, this
communication will assume character
quite different from the one then con-
tempIated. am, pledged, however, t.
the public to give facts, which ! shall
proceed to do without comment: leav-
ing it to. time to develope the objects OF
military movements which have appear.
ed to me and others not only extraordl-
nary but ipexplicoble.
On the 27th Of November there was
collected at this point military force ct
about $500 effective men; consisting OF
regular troops, New.York, Pennsylvania
and Baltimore Volunteers, all under the
command of Gen. Smyth.
There were lying at the. Navy Yard
near Black Rock which had been pre-
yiously prepared for the purpose OF
Transporting the troops across the river.
70 Public boats calculated to
carry 20 men each, $500
Long beats belonging TO in.
dividualsb but which had been
taken into the pablo service,
calculated to carry 100 men
each, 500
10 Scows for artillery, and IS
men each, $50
Besides number Of small boats,
y $3.50
At two O'Clock on that day received
a copy of Gen Smyth's order for the
march of all the troops, the succeeding
morning at reveillie, to the Navy Yard,
% embark for Canada. l Immediately
gave orders for the New York Volun-
.cers who had been placed under my
Command, TO parade at 4o'clock in the
morning at tl.eir encampment about one
nd an half miles from the Navy Yard
In the evening / learnt that the parties
mentioned in General Snyth's dispatch
we're to cross tho river at ! | O'Clock at
night to attack the'enemies baltefies op.
posne Black Rock. General Smyth not
3eing here, ] waited on Lieut.. Argu.
aud suggested to him the propriety Cir
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MoNrroKx

O Thou !, whose werd from sold DARK
ness struck
7Aes SHARK, the Sun, strike s0'sa0m1 ~"
my soul! loo"
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NEW.Y0kK July s.

Il couh de man Yesterday afternoon
a fishing smack was sent out from Mus.
queto Cove, lay Com Lewis, who has the
command of the hol,lla Of gun. boats
stationed a, the Hook, tor the purpose
of taking ty stratagem the sl"op Eagle,
tender,o the British "a, Poict,ers, cruz
ing off and on Sandy Hook Light House,
which it appears to a charm. The s"ack
named the Yankee, was borrowed OF
sone fishermen at Fly Market, aud a
calf, a sheep and goose purchased and
secured or deck. Between 80 and 40
mcn, well armed with mnskets, were Sc
crcted in the cabin and fore peak of the
smack. Thus prepared, she stood out
to sea, as if going on fishing trip to the
banks, three men only being mn deck,
dressed in ishermen's apparel with huff
caps On. The Eagle, on perceiving the
smack, immediately gave chase, and at
ter coming up with her, and finding she
had live stock on deck ordered her to
go down to the Commodore, then about
FIVE miles distant. The helmsman Of
the smack answered ave, ave, Sir, and
apparently put up the hslm tor that pu"-
pose, which brought him alongside tie
Eagle, not more than three yards
distant. The watchword. Lawrence, was
given, when the armed men rubbed o.
deck from their hiding places. and pour
ed into her vOiley OF muskelry, which
struck her crew with dismav, and drove
them all down so precipitately into The
hold of the vessel, that they bad not time
to strike their colors. Seeing the deck
was cleared of The enemy, sailing mas
ter Percival who commanded the expe-
dtion, ordered his men TO cease firing.
Upon which one Of the enemy came out
of the hold and struck the colors Of the
Eagle. She had on board a thirty-two
pound BRASS howitzer, loaded with can
mister shot; but so sudden was the sur
prise they had not time to discharge
it. The crew of the Eagle consisted
of Fl Morris. master mate of the Puic-
tiers, w. Price, raidsbipman, and eleven
marines. Mr. Morris was killed, and
Mr. Price mo tally wounded. s. | marine
killed and Que severely wounded. The
Eagle, with the prisoners, was bro't up
to town YESTERDAY afternoon, and landed
at Whitehall amidst the shouts * plau.
dts of thousands Of spectators, assem-
blcd on the battery celebrating The 4th
OF July.
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NEW YORK, July 8.
THE Biockadfng Sguadron.


By the Pilot boat Commodore
Decatur. which came up from the
Hook this morning, we learn that
the Blockading Squadron off the
Hook now consists OF one n. one
frisate, one brig OF war and one or
two tenders. On Thursday one OF
the tenders (the smack Eagle) cap
tured a coasting sloop from south
ern port.
The FlotiIla under Commodore
Lewis, has gone down to the Hook.
The crew of the corvette John
Adams. yesterday went up in a
steamboat to AIbany.-I'hcy are
destined to Sacket's Harbor.
By the Right Honorable Sir John
BorIase Warren. Bart. X. b. Adj
miral of the Blue. and Command
err of His Majesty's ships and
Vessels, employed and to he en-
ployed on the American and West
Indian Station, &c. &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS His Royal High
ness the Prince Regent hath caused
his pleasure TO be signified to the
Right Honorable the Lords Com
missioners of the Admiralty to d.
rect, that l should institute a strict
and rigorous Blockade of the Ports
and Harbors of New-York. Charles
ton, Port Royal. Savannah. and of
the River Mississippi, in the Unit
cd States of America, and maintain,
and enforce the same, according to
the usaees of war in similar cases.
And likewise that the Ministers Of
Neutral Powers should be duly noti-
fed that all the measures authorised
Nv the law Of nations will be adopt
ed. and exercised with respect to all
Vessels which may attempt to vio-
late the said Blockade.
] do, therefore, hereby require
and direct you to pay the utmost re-
gard and attention to His Royal
Hichpess the Prince Regents COM
mands as before mentioned, by eve
~ means in your power TO maintain
and enforce the most strict and RI
gorous Blockade OF the Ports and
Harbors of New-York, Charleston,
Fort Royal, Savannah, and Of the
River Mississippi, in the q. States
of Aneriss, accordingly.
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Thirty Dollars Reward.

RSN tW ~ from the subscriber,
on Occoquan, on Monday the 2lst inst
two Negroes. NOSES and 1--we; Moses
a man about six fee high, l9 years old
of dark complexion and is very
likely fellow; had on when he eioped
oznabrig trousers. a cotton shirt, a
grey cloth waistcoat and felt hat, but
it is probable he may change his
clothes, as he has plenty of money
Eve stout woman, upwards OF forty
years IF age, pretty dark complexion,
and has large Scar or her breast. 1T
is probable the said Negroes will at-
tempt to go to one of the northern
states, for which purpose | have been
informed Moses has procured pass.
Whoever will apprebend the said Ne
groes and secure them in a; Jail, SO
that get than again, shall receive the
above reward, or Twenty Dollars for
Moses and Ten for Eve.
" VIM. Davis.
July DIT
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were called, and were yeas 81 nays 100.
Mr.. Wheaton moved to postpone the
further consideration of the bill till tbs
LIST Monday in December, and made
some observations in support Of it. Ne
gatived.
Mr. Brigham and Mr.. Culpeper as
signed their reasons for voting against
the bill.
Mr.. Nelson moyed to recomnit the
bill to committee OF the Whole House.
Ncgayived.
The bill was then passed by ayes and
noes as follows: yeas 81 nays 70.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-09

The ship Frederic Augustus, Capt
Fldrcd, has arrived at Bosto", days
{, ON Hsiifax Sailed in co. with the La
Hogre IL, bound on d cruise III Boston
By. as was sait. Passengers, L'euten-
ant VIM. c. Cox 4; Surgeon Is L. Ed-
gar Chaplain Saml Livermore Sur
seon', Mate, Wm. Swift; Miishipmen
VIM. A Weaver, VIM. Berry, and
Francis Nichols, and Sc saamen, OF the
late Chesapeake frigatc, and Is others at
different vessels sent to Halitax-totai
76.
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Public Sale.

ON Saturday the Eth last. at twelve
o'clock, will be exposed to sale on the
premises. one undivided fourth poft OF
the WHARF and WAREHOUSES;,
s,tusted at the intersection OF Khg and
Union Streets, no" in the occupa,ioD OF
Mr. Thos: Irwer Terms OF sale made
known on the day.
c. |. Catlet, Trustee
Of SAMUEL DUNLAP
Jolly 8.
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FOX SALE,

4 VALUBLE House Servant, about
n q years Of age-he Is very likely
and intelligent, and would suit either .
tavern, private family or single gentle.
man wish to dispose OF the servant
to some person in Alexandria or its viei.
nifty, a. my only object in selling him 10
to CRAFTY him by being near his wife-~
She can be bought to accommodate par.
ties, BY applying to WILLIAM Robinson,
ESQ. The Servants will be shewn, and
the terms of sale made known.
Nick. BEVERLEY:
Westmoreland county, IVA. June -.
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Just Received
For sale 10y ROH'r. nRAi ,opposite
the w shin y,on avern, the follow.
ing v.luable
Law Books---viz
TOOptR's Jnst,nian
~ Hening's Justice
l ranch's Reports vol. S aud 8
Muniord's Reports vol. l
East's Reports vol. ~
Cooper's Equity Pleader
American Digest
Lawyers Guide by w. w. HsninG
vol.
Johnson's Cases vol. 3
Coudy's Marshall on Insurance
Taunton s Reports vol. 2
Blackstone's Comm entaries
Newland on Contracts
Chitty on the Law of Natiois
Johnson's Reports vol. 7 and
Law of Attachments
Curran's Speeches
Statute of Limitation
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PUBLIC SALE.

Will be sold at Public Auction on
Satin, day the tn OF August next, at J
O'Clock on the Premises, Chat elegant
and ccmmodious three story Brick
House and Lot on the South 81 OF
King street, adjoining the Post Office.
Terms of Sale Endorsrd Notes at
S, . and s months with interest from
the date, the pawn en- oil which viii 's
secured by deed VI trust on the pro-
perty.
July s
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-07-09

Under our head Of the 26lh, we stated
that com modore Hardy's letter 10 colo.
mel Barclay, was forwarded to the sc
cretary of state. I'VE since find that ge-
neral Isha,n sen, flag on board with
the letter unopened The Commodore
had directed his officer TO request 1t
n,igla be opened by the commanding Of
firer here, il he thought 1t improper to
transmit it to colonel Barclay sealed.-
The general however, thought proper
% return the letter with information to
the commodore, that any letter he might
wish 10 for ward to colonel Barclay, must
be without seal. The commodore broke
the seal and sent the letter back !; and In
reply TO general Isham's letter, express
ed great sstistac tion at the honorable
delicacy which had directed his proceed
ings
Comma lore Hardy informed captain
French, the flag officer, that the explo-
sion of the schr Eagle killed second
lieutenant and 10 men, and badly wound.
ed al others.
The Families and Acasta are at an,
Choir with two sloops recently taken. 800
A heavy firing was heard this morning {;
supposed TO be near Saybrook.
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Sank of alexandria,

Bank OF GAanQTIa,
July S, 1918.
THE Stock holders in this institution
are hereby notified. that sividcao OF 4
per cent, for the las, half yesr, is this day
declared, and will be paid to them OF
their legal representatives on ThOrsday
the 9Th inst.
BY order ofthe Board,
Jas. L. M'Kenns.
July 6: Cashier.
eoSw.
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For the sake Of consistency in the con.
duct Of those who are DESTROYS eta peace
with England, the operation of those
laws ought to cease. As admiral War
rem was not allowed to treat upon the
terms of an armistice while those sta
tutes ere in force, SO the British MI
nistry may decline to appoint commits
sionsrs TO meet our ambassadors, unless
those statues are previously abrogated.
VIRGINIUS.
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LIVE OF PACKETS

LINE Ur fhCAE1S
For transporting Goods to and fro1
Philadelphia, via Christiana Bridgs
and ElktOh,
Are running regularly from Bowley's
wharf Baltimore, and the Proprietors
have Wagons sufficient to transport
from Elkton across TO Christians Bridge
500 20 600 Barrels -four daily, for terms
apply to
Briscoe & Partridge,
Baltimore.
Henry Bennett,
Elkton:
John Roberts.
Alexandria.
June 81 dlwiawlm
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| will sell a negro man
that is likely, healthy at,d young, and
of unexceptiohable qualities on Farm.
Bede Clements.
July 8 d.
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cree. we're IN faR forct rsaiss Aasriea.
I Si.l briefly examiaetb matter. and the
american people. even that party which
has nsiIe,i its coIors to the mast OF the
executive, AID resolved, with him, to go
TO the bctt",n, shall no longer doubt the
weak ness al tie President, end the black
treachery Of tais I1perisi Deceiver.
SarscA 10 be continued.
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The National In,el!igeneer of yester-
day morning, contains the official &C
count, from Gen. Dearborn, Of the. loss
of Col. Boersteller and the detatch.
mcm under his commend, consisting OF
$40 men.
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We learn that Major General Dear
born is chou, TO Withdraw irom Fort
George TO Albany, prob oily until his
health snail be re-estah|i,hed, there to
await further orders. Intel.
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NrW LONDON, June 80.

For The information Of owners OF yes
sells and boats, l s.b]oin an extract OF
letter received by me in flag OF truce
from Sir Thomas M. Hardy. commando
ing his Britannia majesty's ship R-"i-
lies. off New London, bearing date June
26th.
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Runaway

From the SUBSCRIBE living near MIDI
dleburg, Negro Man named Daniel,
shout % years of aye. Having been
informed that I've is now 10 I'll. town, I
hereby offer reward Of 90 de lars for
experimenting hlm-or ~!.l sell him
running Apply 1t the Office OF the
Gazette.
Robert Brown.
July7 st
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Given under my hand, on board
his Majesty ship San. Domingo
at Bermuda, the 26th Of May.
1918.
JOHN BORLASE WARREN,
Admiral Of the Blue and Command
er in Chief, &c. &c. &c.
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JIRAH ISHAM, Brig. Gen.
Con,mandinc AT New London.

aI am under the necessity ofrequest-
ing YOU to make it publicly known, that
| cannot permit vessels or boats OF any
description Gags OF truce excepted) 10
approach or pass the British squadron,
in consequence of an American vessel
having exploded yesterday, three hours
alter she was in our possession"
Yours, SC.
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ALEXAHnRlA.
FRIDAY, Miy 9.
i' To sugw

" $50 SuHw
rHs yssY AGE & Hon- nv rHE TINE
III. FORM ANn t.HES>rpp.
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LOST,
On Tuesday morning between Mourt
Washington and Alexandria
a bundle of femaleC Clothing.
Tho finder will be rewarded BY leaving
it with the Subscriber.
Mary Ann Ball.
July 8 ST
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Bank Stock wanted.
Wanted to purchase 5000 Dollars
worth of Bank Stock +. in any OF the Banks
in the District Of Columbia. Apply to
the Printers.
July 8