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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-09

10 lnS pidCS oi tCnucLspFs, WHICH VIII uc q
Fort Hawkins, ss well as at Two other point
between that place and the Alcova. Genera
Stewart, OF Ogle,horpe, the eldest Brigade !
will take the command
WASHINGTON-CITY, August 27.
Cory Of a letter from Cahf. Biakciy, .forwara
ed by Cant. Huh % fhe Aavy Detortmenf. |
United States brig Enterprise,
Portsmouth, ". Il. goth August, 1915
SIR have the honor 10 report TO you TN
capture of the British privs,eer schooner tn
Fly, she was captured yesterday afternoon o|
Capo Porpoise after chase of eight hours.
Very respectfully, &c.
(Signed) j. BLAKELY.
ISAAC HULL, Esq, commanding u. States naval
forces on the Eastern Station, Portsmouth,,
New-Hampshire.
Extract from letter 10 Commodore Bainbride|
from a gentleman m .Nesy. Bedford, dafe|
.dugust 10, 1918.
The Yankee (privatecr) arrived herd
who spoke Spanish ship fron South Amer
ica, who informed the Captain oil the YaDked
that he left Captain Porter iu the Essex, al
we'll, at Rio dc Ia Plata, with great quaniil
OF specie on board (about 70 days since.l'
August %.
Extract Of letter from CAPT. John H. DEM
commanding napai officer at Charleston, !
c. dated august 81, 1918.
SIR-l have the honor 10 inform yo
that the privateer schooner Decatur, OF thi
port, arrived here yesterday, with His Brit
annie Majesty's schooner Dominics, be
prize. She was captured on the 5th inst. al
La a ,r>E ~,
hour, apd carried by boarding, having all he
officers killed or wounded, except one mic
shipman' The Dominica mounts Is guns
one 32-pounder on pivot, and had con
plement OF 83 men at the commencement {
the action, sixty OF whom were killed OF wounc
ed. She was one of the best equipped an
manned vessels of her class have ever seet
Tbs Decstur mounts seven guns, and had
complement IF l03 men at the commence
ment Of the action, nineteen Of whom wer
killed and wounded.
have tho honor to be, with great respect
your most obedient servant,
JOHN n. DENT.
",Hon. WILLIAM JosEs,
Secretary Of the Navy.
August 30.
Cory Of a letter from Brigodier General
Boyd, to The Secretary ef War, dared
Head-Quarters, Fort George, August "a, 1873
SlR-l have the honor to report, thai ;
day break this morning, she enemy a,tacke
us at all our piquets, which retired toward
the camp, pursued by his advanced guard
A skirmish ensued in the village, with l,tl
effect upon us after which he retrea,es
having come within reach of our cannon, b,
never within masket shot OF our cntrenct
mcnts. One Captain of the 49lh and ie'
piivatcs have been brought 10 prisoners. W
lost two men and few wounded the enem
eft about S dead on the different ground
He is supposed to have brought his Who'll
force into the field but finding our positio
so strong, dcsisied from general attael
Sir George Provost was in person at the .
tack. His force is withdrawn out OF ou
reach into his strong holds.
have the honor 20 be, sir, &c.
JOHN P. BOYD, B. G. c.
Hon. John Armstrong, Secretary at War.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-09
WAR EVENTS.


'''s<@N- ~ = lh@H>'%i '~'"bo't
The troops destined against The Indian
will commence thei. march, on Friday mex
to the place Of rendezvous, which will be I
Fort Hawkins, ss well as al Two other point
between that place and the Alcoya. Gener;
Stewart, Of OgIethorpe, the eldest Brigadie
will take the command
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1813-09-09

Commodore chsuneey's squadron has LEFT Sac
s2'shagbsr, sri IS aow unqu.s'ionssly AZ NiassuI
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-06-02

getting weak and requested them to
dhurry-they placed him on the bed
a surgeon was at hand--Wiliiam en-
TOURED whether the wound was mortal?h
the surgeon gave him noreply his ST. +
ience. 1 expect, was properly inter
|preted. On what a slender thread
hangs this life
The sentinel was Immediately putt
lin CONFERENCE.-The name is Lawrance,s
Ia native of Hoiland--he says he dids
mot exceed orders. The officer Of theI
day in the fort was Lieut.. Fitzgerald,
IA worthless sOt, who is disgrace toy
humanity; he is not fit to perform theE
iduties Of u private, much less of an of \
|! ficer. 1t is the opinion of nearly all theE
officers of this regiment and shall eEerE
be mine, that the order originated withE
him. Judge from one to two circum-t
twice before, and at each time Fitzge-II
raid was officer of the day. A courtA
of enquiry will sit to day, composed of
] the most enlightened officers of the ar
amy, to examine into the most minuteE
circumstances relative to the occur-sM
Taylor sits as President.E
a number of US have been busily en-f
gagged this morning in collecting evil
adence. The charge Is so direct againsty
Athe sentinel, that he, no doubt, will ben
hanged. 1t was, our wish that heE'
should be tried by a court martial as ii :
would be the most speedy way OF bring
Bins him to justice; and l insisted on4
khis not heins cenreit.ed to prison orr
4giyen up to the civil authority until The
generals opinion was known. He was
accordingly applied to by Maj. Wag-
9sener, and gave in favor of the civil
authority trying him. He now lays in
Portsmouth Jail, and l suppose will be
Itried next Superior Court, which COM
mences on Monday but if he should
not get his trial then, it may possibly
lay'Over until the witnesses leave this
&part of the country, but no stone shall
nremain unturned to bring the seoundre
1 to immediate execution. The cireus-
Stance has created so general dislike
I land resentment against the regulars.
that am sure it will require cOHside !!
Hrable authority to suppress the ferment
severy man feels as he ought; suef
4 conduct cannot be passed over. Can
ever fight for country that permits
her best citizens to be thus cruelty
murdered?
He was bnried this day at 12 o'clock
The whole camp attended the funeral
The rifle company crossed the river
yesterday to sit up at his wake-seve-
3ral other companies crossed this morn
ins to attend the faneral from the 9Th
I regiment. The following was the or
Ter of procession as directed by Ma;
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-06-02

lii passed. L was scarcely sensible of
what / said or did, though recollect
asking him frequently (before any of
the others got from camp) how it hap
pened ? He said sc the foolish sentinel
iired as L was returning" He was
scarcely able to articulate from excess
3sive pain the surgeon next attic mpted]
! to get of his shirt by raising him up,
hut from loss Of blood and pain he faint
led. We laid him down again and hel
lenquired whether he had not tainted p
In such situation you can easier fam
ley than L can describe my SENSATIONS.
| felt his hand & found it already cold )!
and the pulsation retired up his arm.
called the surgeon aside and enquiredI
how long he could possibly live ? he
said not longer at farthest than half
IIen hour. l then asked William if he
had any particular request to his pa
rents /? After repeating the question Sc J
veral times, and almost dtspairing of
an answer, as he had been several times
!insensible, he said, &c God bless them;''
in few minutes afterwards whilst he
continued to look repeatedly at me) he
became insensible. ! could see the
wind passing out at the ori6ce Of the
wound as he gasped for breath-pre-
Isently his eyes became fixed, aud after
Struggling a little while longer for
breath, his lips became motionless-aIl|
1.-THE powers of life ceased, and he Law al
mass of senseless clay!! Thus ended
the life of a most worthy friend and an
latfectionate son to his parents never
shall 1 forget him, and may it be in myI
lpower to initiate his yirtuesi
1t appears that after leaving Major
Waggener's tent, he proceeded imme- !
|diately to the wharf at the fort, either
Through the fort Or on the out side, I'M
seither case the sentinel must have seen
| him pass the beatmen belonging to
Jour regisent were lying under the
bridge or wharf. William went out
ON it to look for our boat-The senti-
incl from the ramparts hailed-what|
do you want there? William demand
J ed by what authority he asked that
Question The sentinel said-I tell
you come OFF the bridge, you have mo-
boat there, or will shoot lin the mean
time loading his gum William said
he would see by what authority he
commanded him.. and was walking
Ibriskly off the bridge towards the fort,
End when he had got within few steps
o" the end, the sentinel raised his mus
4 ket-William called out to him, stop
lsrntinel! stop sentinel but alas It'll
! was too late the ball struck him nearI
THE heart he fell on his knees, but in !
istantly leaped up to some height and a !
lighted on his feet, crying out murder i
murder Lord have mercy! The mem
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1813-06-02
"a - - :;

cart, ana whose every WISH was GEN.
W red in him; how will they he able to-
" Ear the shock! q God! assist them lis;
Il :iat hoar Of trial! Society has lost il,
i am one Of her fairest ornaments,
Y What situation is there that he was mott
Y tbie to fiil with ability and honour p
MNone.
81 Ills friends have lost in him one that
Wwas always ready in every time ofneed;s
mis- greatest pleasure was doing them a
i service but it is needless for me to
STteli you OF his virtues and good quail
Mites; suffice it to say, that his charac-
IIter and superior abilities have been ac \
acknowledged by all who became ac-l
aquainted with him; and none can now
Swish to take from him what was so
Hjustly his due. Thus could dwell on
S!the virtues of our departed friend con-
Eitinually-we all knew his worth and|
& dcepiy regret his loss but it is time 1!
s%should Come to relation of the sadI
Il taie, and as l intend it as we'll for his
ssfather and family as yourself, shall!
..SSbe particular In giving you the most
il minute circumstances. l would write|
agto his father, but knowing that yon|
Sswho are on the spot, will know best
sSwhen to give the account, 1prefer this
;kmethod, which think will answer best;
sShut do not delay it long as am certain
Hit will clear the deceased from any in-i
sstention Of exasperatins the sentinel to
ssSthe deed. 1t is about 400 yards from
sfour encampment to Fort Nelson thep
aintervening space is our parade ground
eait was customary after the regimenJs
ESwas dismissed in the morning for Wm.I
MBaH, as adjutant, to drill some men ONT
8sthis ground, until the hour for receiv-S
ling the general orders at Norfolk-a-|
Nhsut ii O'Clock he generally crossed o.
Oyer. Yesterday after the drill, he camel
''Nssup to our tent and asked If would sol
ITO town with him; replied did not
Rwish to go to town, but would thank
gShim TO enquire for letters he said hs
lHntended getting the orders as quick as
gpossible and returning immediately.
Nile then left our tent, and in about 10I
Nor Is minutes afterwards, uncle John!
Mran up aud said VIM. Ball was shot at
uithe fort; that drummer had brought
SEthe information who saw him fall
Without moments delay, ran down;
Y to the fort, passed into the officers''
y coom, and the first object that struck
5my sight wa my good friend, stretched
y out on a bed. wreathing and weltering'
MN his blood He held out his hand to-
+ me as approached and said, g o myI
~ good friend"-At that moment disco;
81 yered the wound in his side; the sightl
81 reduced an effect like lightning; my!
"a yes became dim and l sat down on al
hair at the window. The bullet pas 4
~ i n, b., Left side iust heIn1u his hoo ri
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-25
Land for Sale.

The subscriber offers for
sale FARM, containing about 80 acres,
about FIVE miles from Alexandria, on
the Colchester road. adjoining the farms
OF Mr.. Haywood Foote and Mr.. Dennis
Johnson, the greater part of which is
meadow land and the remainder we'll "a
dapted to clover and the production Of
vegetables, Astounding in excellent
springs, from which the meadow land
may be watered.
Also, two hundred and sixty acres of
Land, all in wood and timber, except a.
bout fifty acres cleared and under a good
fence, on the Ravensworth road, about
six miles from Alexandria, and adjoining
the lands of William Hepburn, Daniel
Duiany and the late Robert Moss, and
about mile from the first mentioned
farm.
Also a lot Of Land containing eleven
acres, contiguous to the town of Alex
andria, adjoining the lands Of Beal How
ard and Peter Shcron.
Oh. Simms.
August IL. 2aWtf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-25
Fifty Dollars Reward.a
November Q.

RAN away frem the subscriber about
three months ago, a very bright MI.
LATTO NEGRO WOMAN, named
Eliza, asout sixteen years of age. Her
complexion is SO much iairer than that
of Mulattoes generally, that unless she
is very particularly examined, she may
easily pass for white free woman -
There are no marks, that recollect, by
which she can be designated, except that
herbairis very black, coarse &long which
she has generally worn turned up With
a comb. have every reason TO believe
that she is either in Alexandria or the
City of Washington, where she has hir
ed herself a, a free woman. / will give
twenty doliarst5 any one who will sp,
prehend and secure her 10 Jail in either
of those places, or any where nearer
II size should be as far as fifty miles off
] will give the above reward, and all
reasonable charges paid if brought
meme.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-25
PUBLIC SALE.

|HURSU Ant to d decree OF the SUI
BID perior Court of Chancery for the
Richmond District, op the second Sa-
turday in next month, will be offered
for sale, at the Tavern of Captain
George Williams in Dumfries, the
following property, being the estate 9,
Richard Graham deceased, in and ad-
ioining the town of Dnmirics. to wit:
lst. A tract Of marsh on
Quantico Creek, from the Beaver Dam
upwaads, conveyed to the deceased by
VIM Tibbs for acres
cd. A tract OF marsh con-
tanning 4 acres, Wi h one acre OF high
land, stated to have been bought from
VIM Baylis, for wsuh no deed can be
found. but possess; 2nuninterrupted has
been for 80 years
cd. Two out-lots convey
ed by B and ]. Ewcll for one acre and
six poles, on which has been very
productive Garden.
Ath. One lot In the town
ou which stands tn large and conve-
nient dwelling~bouse occupied by the
deceased, and since his death by Mrs
Graham; with other houses thereon,
vhi9h will be sold seperatcly or to-
gether as may be agreed on.
fhe sale will be for cash or ou ere
dit, as may at tho time appear most
beneficial to the trust,
BY THE TRUSTEES.
October "a. law4%'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-25
Salisbury for sale.

THIS va'n&o,e FARM, the riEs.
dence OF Charles i. L0 ve. Esq. is he, e.
by offe ed for Saie. 1t contains about
1900 acres o. Land, well wooded and
watered 100 acres Of good Timothy
Meadow, and the fields not in cultivs-
ton are we'll taken with Red Glover.
The Buildings OF the Farm, the
Dwelling House, as well as the other
Buildings, are such as would accom-
modate large and genteel family.
This Farm, situated on the Id
TurnpiGe road, leading from AlexaD
dria to Winchester, about miles a.
bove Ccntrevillc, and cqui-distant from
Alexandria, Georgetown, and the City
of Washington about % miles, is so
generally known, as not to need .
more particular description.
For terms and further particulars
apply to CHARES l. LOVE, by let
ter, directed to Centreville, or 10
Richd. M. Scott,
Alexandra ::
November2 .. I'm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-25
Valuable Wharf Property
FOR SALE.

Pursuant to Deed of Trust from
Captain John Tucker to the subscri.
Der, will be sold at public auction,
on the premises, on Tuesday the
seth November next,
a certain piece or parcel OF
Ground in The Town of alexandria,
commonly called fuckers WHARF,
and bounded as follows :-Beginning
on the East SIDE Of Union Street, at
the ,outh West corner of the inter.
section ofthe same, by.a twenty feet
Alley, which divides this ground from
the ground of Mr.. Jon,h Thompson,
and running thence NortI.wartlly with
the East side Of Union Street fIty.fve
feet seven inches to the ground Of
William Herbert, thence Eastwaraly
with the line of said Herbert to the
River Potomac, thence southwardly
with the said River to the Alley afcre-
said, then Westwardly with the said
Alley to the beginning, There is on
this LOT, large and commodieus
WAREHOUSE, built in the best
manner, and a large TOBACCO
SHED The Wharf can sccommo-
date ships OF the greatest drausht OF
water. A credit of six twelve and
eighteen months will be given TO the
purchaser on his giving his notes with
an approved endorscr for TIE payment
OF the same, with interest from the
date, and lien on the property as
collateral security. The sale to com
mence at II O'Clock in the forenoon:
Jonah Thompson.
Trustee.
October 20. dts.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-25
eESTLEMENs' & LADIES'
POCKET ALMANACS
Ia plain and Morocco Gilt Bindings

Sharp's Virginia Remembrance for
do.
CONTAINING,
Besides the usual Calculations of an
Almanac, the Census of the United
Statcs--s List of the member OF Con-
gress's Officers of the several Depart-
men.s-of the Army and Navy-Navy
of the. Untcd States-Nembers of the
Virginia ACKNOWLEDGMENT Courts
of La~-Federal do, Circuit and Su
preme.
Al 80,
English and German Al
manaCs,
Of various kinds for the year 1914, are
received for safe by
James Kennedy & Son.
Nov. 30. ep4w.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-25
ffi0uses to Let.

OFFER torrent fer one year, for
a term of years, Several Houses still
ated at this place. viz (:
One a Two Story Brick
HOUSE, with a kitchen, cellar, stable,
eRclos,d Lot OF hal: an Acre, at
present occupied as Tavern -
One other two Story Brick
HOUSE, fitted up for store houbc,
with a counting room, kitchen, cellar,
SC. and would accommodate small
family besides store -
One other House at present
used asa warehouse, to which will be
added an enclosed Lot of half ar Acre,
And one other House with
Kitchen and an enclosed Lot. The
2 last Houses would suit Mechanics,
who are much wanted here. have al
so sundry unimproved Lots, which i
wsuld let on ground rent forever
This place is so well known as to rem
der it unnecessary to describe it any
further, as there are few situations
more public, nor none more healthy in.
the United States. Application to be
madeto
R. Radcliffe.
Fairfax CT. House, Nov. 6 eptf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-25
This is to give Notice,

That the subscribers of Alexandra
County in the District of Co,umbis,
have obtained from the Orphans Court
Of said county, letters Of administration
on tho personal estate OF JoSehh IL
Vaudeville, late of the county aforesaid.
deceased. all persons having ciaims a.
gaInst the said decedent are hereby
warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof duly authenticated and
passed by the Orphans Court, to the
subscribers on or before the tenth day
of May next, or they may by law be
excluded from all oenefit osaid estate
and those indebted thereto ere required
to make immediate payment.
Given under our hands this 10th day
of Novembt 1918
Robert Vaudeville,
Jams Vaudeville,
.Adminis rators Of Jos. III. Mandevhe.
Nov. II epSw
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This is to give Notice,

iuo 40 W Si'S
That the subscriber OF y eSandria
county, in tho District OF Columbia,
mas obtained from the Orphans Court
Of said county, letters OF administration
or the personal estate OF Geo. Dart
ing, late OF the county aforesaid, de-
cessed: all persons having claims a.
gainst the said deeedent are hereby
warned to exhibit the save with The
vouchers thereof 10 the subscriber, ea-
~ authenticated and passed. by the
Orphans Court on or before the ssth
day oil April pext, or they may by Law
be excluded from all beneh, to said
estate and those indebted thereto are
required tn MAKE immediate Pal ment.
Given under my hand this 29th day
OF October, .st3.
VIM II. Dundas,
administrator Of George Da ling.
October so cp4w.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-11-25
EDUCATION.

VKTANTS a situation, either in a
Wv public or private capacity, a
young man who is well qualified to iill
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and who
can also teach with great precision,
English Grammar, Rhetoric, Gcogra.
ply, and use of The Globes.
The necessary recommendations
can be produced. A letter directed 10
3 A. Fsuquier Courthouse will be at
tendedfto. !
November 2. lrws.s
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ORPHANS COURT.

alexandria County, Nov. Term, 1918.
ORDERED. Thatthe administrators
of Josefh II. Mandeuale, deceased, do
insert the following advertisement three
sines week for eight weeks in the
Alexandra newspapers
A Cops-Test,
A. MOORE, Reg'r of Wills.
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Run, in the County Of Prince
William, (virginia)-it contains
Sax Hundred Acres,
A great proportion of which is Cedar
Run bottom, interior to very few tracts
In this state for fertility. About so A
cfes of bottom is we'll adapted, as ex.
perience has proved, for the production
Of Timothy. Wheat, Rye, or Corn
are produced In. great abundance on tie
higher parts Of the Farm---there is a
very sufficient portion OF wood land TO
support the Farm in good rail- < hoard
timber, and FIRE wood. The surround.
inc ueighborhood is inferior to none
in point o. geutcel society. In short
the situation OF this Farm IS such, that
In point of society, salubrity OF air,
purity and pleaty of water IT cSnnot he
excelled. In addition 10 which its near
vicinity to good markets, musrrender
it desirable acquisition fur the lpdus-
trions agricuralist.- distance, Is
miles from DumFries, So from Alexan.
dria. rs FROM fredericksburg and Fai-
mouth, and AZ from the City of Wash
ington. On the Farm there is lar e
dwelling HOUSE, four rooms, ard
q passage on the first story, with the
same on the second, and q cellar under
the waoie-kitchen, & other out houses
Any farther description is deemed
useless. as it is presumed the persons
wishing TO purchase will view the pre-.
misses, which will be shown, and the
.terms.of sale made known by
Edward d. Fltzhugh.
0ntos,,-y 20 6W.
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100 Dollars Reward.
Octoher so cp4w.


ELCPED from Fairfield, in the
county o, Frederick and Common
wealth Of Virginia, Oh or about the 7th
day of March last, negro slave nam
ed ANTHONY the property of the
late William B. Page, deceased. An
thony is about fes, 9 inches in
height, of substantiai form, light
yellow complexion, ana rather OF az
efieminate voice lie is about % years
OF age, was brought up house SER
want and has been accustomed 10 That
course of employment al his lie. he
is slave of great capacity and consi
derable ingenuity-he reads-he plays
the fiddlc--and possesses great me
chanical turn--he can do rough car
penters' work and make combs. The
above reward will be given it Anthony
should be apprehended at the distance
of 100 miles from Fairfield, * brough'
20 the subscribers living in Alexandra
aut if apptehendei at the distance o.!
less than 100 miles, Fifty Dollars wiii
be given if he is secured in goal, and
potice given to the subscribers.
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Upholstering & Paper
Hanging.

ME subscNlbef VIII execute any
y orders in the above lines of bu-
Sizes in the neatest and best manner,
and on reasonabie,terms. lie tlatters
himself from the satisfaction he has al.
ready given he will meet with q lihe-
raj share OF public patronage. and p:o-
misses 20 exert his abilities in pleasing
those who may employ him.
Chairs and Sopbas stuffed, made and
repaired IN the best manner; also ma.
trasses and feather beds.
He NAV b. found at Mr.. John Muir's
Cabinet Makers shop on Royal Street.
Maurice Splllawn.
November Q. law3t*