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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24
From he Rufaioe Gazette of Jure IS.

Ihe inhabitants of Canada, opposite to US
appear to be well suited in the recent change
OF their officers. We learn, that nearly all
the militia from Chippeway to Point A6ino,
nave Come IN and received their parole from
Colonel Preston, at Fort Erie.
At Fort George, muititudes of the Cana
dlans have come in and claimed protection
OF the Commander in Chief
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24

gentleman who came in the last nights
western stage, and letter written at the
Little Falls ON Tuesday, Doth mentioned a
report, " That Gen. Lewis, with the troops
under his command, had attacked and d.
featcd the enemy, rescued our tvs generals.
and taken 1860 prisoners" No dates or q.
ther particulars are given, but as the distance
from Fort George, Gen. Lewis's head quar-
'erS) to 40 mile creek (tie enc my's encamp
ment) is not 20 exceed day and an half,
forced march. We think ii not Improbable
that second acton has been fought.-.N-
6a ~ Gazette Frfya, June II.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24
LATEST FROM OUR ARMY IN UPPER
CANADA!
fr0ct 81 q letter to The editor of I'll
6any Register--duted,
:" PRESTON, Little Fails. Inne rs


" About the Oh inst. our II oops, under the
command OF Generals Chandler and Win.
deT, after march of FIVE miles in the night,
who Cut the throaJs of part of our centinels,
took our generals and $50 men prisoners
Our troops soon rallied, and cannon COM
meneed Immediately playing on the enemy,
who were pursued mile and an half, and
1t was with much persuasion that our troops
were then called back &c be reinforced, and
then returned to battle.
Among the slain, was found British ger.
eral who had in his pocket, orders for the
troops to embark in boats at certain place.
and make the best of their way to Kings
ton.
Express was Immediately sent to Gene
raj Lewis. who intercepted their embarka-
ton an retouk Gems Chandler and Winder.
with fifteen hundred British prisoners of re
gular troops. had my information his dav
2 o clock, P. M. at Utaca, from Captain
Baldwin, son of Seth e. Baldwin. ESQ. He
declares his keiiaf to be founded en- the cor
fect"ess OF the informant, said to be rcceiv-
ed by express
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24
have the honor To be, &c.
1st 1.ient aEn ~ q. ID d. CHAps,

n @ -, I1ieUt' o. s18lN. Tate Ship Java.
20 The Constitution has also suffer.
ca severely both III her rigging and men
having her fore and mizen masts, main. ton :
mast both main-tcpsail yards, spankrr
Doom gail, and try-sail- mast, badly SHOT &,
the greatest part ofthe standing rigging We
W much damaged, with ten killed2tbe
CommaadeFfftth Lieutenant, and 46 men
wounded, four Of whom are since dead.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24

June 10.
-. The report relative to the capture of the
CheSape axe, said to have been bro't by the
Liverpool Packet, turns out 70 be a gross
fabrication. The Liverpool Packet sailed
on the Cd inst and did not speak anv thing
previous to the time of her capture.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24
L am. sir. zcith much resfecr,
Your most obedient,
JOHN CRERJR

10 Capt. Samuel Travis,
U. S. Gutter Serveyor.
Thus the public viii perceive, that so far
from any blame being attached to captain
travis his conduct has been that of brave
and experienced officer, and has command
cd expressions of the highest COMMUNICATION
from the enemy.
am, sir, your obedient servant,
n Ffiend 20 Truth.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24

we have not hing further at present.
hearafter the mail from this place will be
a" interesting one, but expect shall not
nave time to write to you"
open ny letter to say that a renort has
Just come IN that four frIgates are under va,y
sounding New-port's Moose, and that
hfteen hundred British are landed at that
point do not belize either, but both may
be true---called to duty-all the ladies'
are flying to the country"
At tins interesting point our informant's
letter cioses-balf past p. IN noted OH the
oack-and We are lett in anxious suspense
with regard to these ala ming movements
OF our powerful adversary. A very consi-
ueraole reinforcement must have recently
arrived from Bermuda and England. Now
at length they seem determined and pre-
pared to wreak tleir long suspended ven
seance on rs; add our whole line of coast
from Norfolk to Baltimore will probably be
eAP'Seu 20 INC RSfFilng and plunderng sys-
ComfRer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24
NEW YORK, June II.
LATESr EROM NlEtA. 1 nN,nNHr


Capt. Durham, of the sloop Rover, from
Newport, X l. arrived here Yesterday at
ternooD, and states, that he was captured
oy the boats from the blockading SQUADRON
on Saturday last, to the south ward of CARA
ner,s Island. He was taken ON board of the
hamines and confined there two DAYS. and
after having ransomed his vessel was per-
United 10 depart upon his parole. Captain
Dunham states, that he was on board of the
Kamiies when the attack was made unon
me battery near the light house, By the A
casia and Ogphcus fijgates, and from what
he heard stated by the officers. ,liks. t,,ev
do not mediate an attack pa New-L ondun
ne Families carries &c gus, and $50 men.
Ihe orpheus is said TO have goo men nm
board. The squadron is amply furnished
with fresh provisions by some of our traito.
rous countrymen-ando OH Saturday last, thew
were supplied with quantity of -four by a
ilcenced schooner from Salem, bound to East.
port.
On Sunday the Valiant, "a, and the Acas-
ia frisate left the squadron Gas capt. Dun
nam understood from the officers OF the RAJ
mlhes) to resume their station off Sandy
itoo OK naYing ia@en IN supply of water
az BLOCK Island. Our informant saw sew
raj late numbers of a NJ w-York paper IN
board the Families, and had no doubt Lmt
mat 'le enemy received the earliest intelli.
gence OF what was passing amongu us.
he squadron has made a considerable
number OF prizes, and destroy those which
Cannot be ransomed by their captains or
were three prizes in compa
ny when captain Durham was suffered to
proceed; one, the brig Merrinnack, of N.
YORK from Madeira Che captain and mate
OF winch arrived here in the sloop Rever.)
- schooner IRON Providence, and the sloop
iNoNahna from Lyme Com. Hardy offered
to ransom the brig for 1000 dollars.-The
american prisoners were generally very
well treated.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24
DOMESTIC.
BRITISH OFFICIAL ACCOUNT orrHE
CAPTURE OF THE JAVA.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE,
London .HIrU %

ADMIRALTY OFFICE,
London, AhrH 20
Letters, Of which the following are copies and ex
tracts, have been transmitted to this Office, b,
Rear Admiral Dixon, addressed 10 John Wilson
Croker, Esq. by Lieutenant Chads, late FIRST lieu,
tensHt Of His Majcsty's ship laval
u. S. F5igate CoNs9I4U9IoE, ,
IF 81. Salvador, Dec. 81. :
SIR,
il is with deep regret that write you.
for the Information IF the Lords Commissi-
oners Of the Admiralty, that his Majesty's
ship lava is no more, after sustaining an ac-
ton Oh the <sth inst. Tor several hours, with
tie American frigate Constitution, which
resulted in the capture aud ultimate de
Struction Of lis maJesty's ship. Captain
Lambert being dangerously wounded in the
height Of the action, the melancholy task
Of writing the details deyolYes on me.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24

the question, so repeatedly asked,
"iat IS our efitctiv force on the Niagara
frontier We are altogether unable to give
satisfactory reply-those who have the
pes. opportunity OF Knowing, differ so very
materially IN their estimates, making the
nuipoer ~ from Tour to ten Thousand men-Ihe
probability is that it is from SIX to eirht
thousand.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24
StdfeSman.

Major Armlstead, who arrived in the
steam Boat from Albany, is the bearer of
dispatches to the secretary of war, and has
also IN his charge, the Coors taken from the
enemy at Fort Ceogre ID.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1813-06-24

by the arrival of the mail from Hamp-
,on last night, we have received private
letter OF considerable length, from which
we nave made the subioined extracts:
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
Mr. BROWN

"AS commenced his MILITARY
AcIDEzMY, at the upper end OF
Water street, al Mr.. Jsmieson's Bake
House, wherc those gentlemen w are
subscribers, will please 10 attend on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAY. and Saturdays -
Any gentleman, wishing 10 become
Subscriber. will please to call At M.
James Sheshar's, sign OF the Indian
Queen, or at,lhe Academy, on either Of
SAID days--Mhefe will he taught Horse
mansbip, Btoaa Sword defence against
Guns and Bsyonets, different Salntes.@
Infantry snd Artillery, and all the vari-
rious EXECUTIONS and Positions, that are
requisite fl the officer for the feld OF
battle
Class No. |, will assemble at the Rid
ing Academy al s o'clock, "A. M on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays,
during the quarter. !.
Class No 2, on the same days. at half
past 6 o'ciock, "A NJ.
Class No 5, the same days, at 3 O.
clock p. M
Liant y, at $ o'clock, P. M.
Juue,4 st
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
LONDON. April 8.

Tt is stated TO be the intention of
Government to, extend the present
blockade throughout the whole coast
OF the United States soufh Of Boston,
eomprehendirg al! the intermediate
places not at present under blockade.
A Berlin article Of the. S0th Of
March motions that or 5000 French
troops had evacuated Dresden, which
was Immediately sariisoned by the
victorious Russians-whO ia taking
the suburbs of Old Scotlad and Stad-
zebut, at Dantzie. cut down or
400 men. and made 2 or 500 pris-
oners-Tde bloekading corps at
Dantzic consists of s or 5000 men,
under Gen. Lewis and that before
Thorn. of 200 men, under Gene
raj Lange,Unne.
Eight sail of Russian ships of the
line. are about to sail from the Mere,
on a cruise.
The Duke of Cumberland is to
leave England in a few days for
Hanover. with a view of encourag-
ing the people to join the other nor
thera states, in an effort for their Ii
beratisn.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
A Valuable Mill
TO BE LEASED.


ON thursday the l7tn inst. will be
offered to The highest bidder, on The
premises, on lease of ten or fifteen
wears CT net bcf,'Ie leased By private
haigaln) for so much money paid
down, or to lie paid in one, two OF three
years. with Interest,", the Blaaensburg
lit, with sbout thirty acres Of ground
att, he'd to It.. The advantages O this
situation, from its contigmty to good
gram country, from its being al the
head of Id. water, where boats may
he load, d and u Io.&s 4. and from the
comm nd which it nos of a most G, pie
GUS md unfailing spring o., water ren-
,'lcr tie property highly valpsble ard
mike i IL a peculiar m. nn.r woltl, the
attention OF persons wishing 10 engage
in The ii anufac wing .usiness. Ap-
plicntion to be made to Daniel Erent,
in the City # Washington, or to the
sub criber, al Green Fill, in Prince
Georges County
" m. Dudley Digges.
June ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
VIM. Grayson.
GEORGETOWN, June rs div
EUHLlC SALE.

UNDER the authority Of decree o.
the Circuit Court OF the District of Go.
lumbia, held at Alexandra, in the case
of John Withcrs against Richard Lew
is, the subscriber will offer at public
sale on ths. premises, at 4 o'clock p NJ.
on Monday, the seventh day OF next
month, several valuable improved Lots
on the porth side OF King street and
west side OF Washington street, ex
tendiag from the intersection of the
said streets one hundred fsct in irotit
on Washington street, ard scventy-one
feet eight inches and an ha.f in front
on King street The sale vii be made
for cash.
R. I. Taylor. GCoaarsr.
MAY % cots
To- The sale Of the a.
bove property is postponed
till Saturday the 18th inst.
June I.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
Forty Dollars Reward

NSCAPED from me the 4tb instant,
Eek Oh the road from Bladensburg to
Baltimore, my Horse, with Saddle and
Bride the saddle very good, plate d
s,irrups, &c; the bride first q ally.
steel biz and bardoon, brown with use.
and new martlng gale, the neck strap
connected with the belly strap and made
round the Horse is about Eileen hands
high, four years old, dark brown. tro $
aud esllbps, but not thoroughly broke,
with Que or more Of his feet white. tail
not dockrd, but has been lately nick ed,
with an uDcommon white face from the
eyes to he nose-he was seen on the
xt morning in possession of FIVE wag
goners. Who said they were on thu route
from Baltimore tnRic mopd with goods,
and passed the City bridge on that day
win him about O'Clock in the morn,
ing. will give Twenty Dpll.rs for the
Horse, if taken south Of the Ptomac,
and Twenty for the thief or thieves, if
lodged III any jail to be brought to JUS
tice. moe
VIM. Crayson.
n
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
June 9
Public Sale.

BY virtue Of deed OF trust, from. the
late Ia,ses Piper. dsc'd snd Casharinc
his vie to the subscriber, Tor purpos-.
cs therein mentioned, will be sold at
puslic sale Oh the premises for cash,
on Wednesday the 7lh day o July
NEXT, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
Two story Brick House a
md the LOI on which it stands stu
ated on the north side of Prince street.
between Henry and Fayette streets, in
the town of Alexandra Particulars
will be made known at the time and
place OF sals.
Amos Alexander,
Trustee.
June S 3tawts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
ATTENTION.

rONSULTING the convenience OF
Z the citizens composing ths Batlal-
ion Companies Of the Regiment to at
tend drill exercise three times a week
officer, commanding Companies are re-
oues,ed to notify their men, to meet each
Saturday evening, on their ususl pa.
trade ground, precisely at : O'Clock
Its confidently expected the men will
slew that promp,itude in attendance.
which existing circumstances demand.
BY order Of the Colonel.
ALEXANDER HUNTER.
Adjatan, isf Reg,. I'd b. M. u. g,
June ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
ALEXANDRIA
MONDAY, June Z.
|" 70 siHEw
rns VERY AGE & Bonr OF. THE TIKI
as FORM AND PRESUME.
RUSSIAN FESTIVAL.

The Celebration Of the Russian, Vic
tories took place on Saturday last at
Georgetown, agreeable to previous ar.
srangemeut-An oration, which is spo.
ken of by those who heard it, as being
elegant and appropriate, was delivered
by G. w p. Gusts, Esq. in the, Presbv-
terian Church in the presence Ola large
and respectable audience Of ladies' and
gentlemen, after which those disposed
to dine returned to MIR. Crrwford's,
and about half past four o'clock about
$50 persons sat down to dinner-
after the removal of the cloth number
of toasts, suited to the occasion, were
drank, and the company dispersed at an
early hour in the most perfect harmony
and good order. In the course Of the
afternoon r. G Hurter, Esq was called
on by the President of the day for q
toast, when he rose and gave, g ALEX
AMBER THE DELIVERER," and
addressed the company in truly excel
. lent speech, which was received with
unbounded applause--and the toast was
drank with reiterated huzzas.
1t was truly gratifying to see so great
a concourse of aged and experienced CT
tizens assembled from almost all quar-
tiers of the Union-one old gentleman
present, it was said, travelled upwards
of four hundred miles for the express
purpose of attending the celebration.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07

The Legislature Of. Delaware has APP
pointed WV. H WELLS formerly In
Congress . Senator; Of the u States
vice James u. Bayard resigned. ID.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
AT1., MTION

SILVER GREYS-Yoa are request
ed t. meet al the Court, House this eve
ming at 6 O'clock, fer the panpose of d.
grecing upon plan OF receiving arms.
June
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
60 A letter was put into

70 A letter was put INTO
the Post Office at New-York on the Esd
April. directed TO me, and enclosing
some papers of consequence. The said
letter not having been received, this is
,orequest that the Pos,.Masters on the
route will examine their list OF letters ON
hand, aud inrwarf the aforementioned
letter ifloand amongst them, without de-
lay.
Paul Chacon.
June 3 ct
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
NEW YORK. May 80.
MILITARY EXECUTION.

- IA Al ~ ~ ~ ~
This morning al 6 O'clock. was
shot at Governors Islaad for highly
mutinous conduct a slodier by the
name Of Patrick Byrae, lately Of
this city. and a foreigner by birth.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
For Sale,

A HORSE and GIG. The Gig is
~ bntii,ie impaired by use, and the
Horse is ynung, and perfectly safe for a
family. Enquire of
THE PRINTERS.
June l.. lw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
EDINBURGH
ENCYCLOPEDIA.

VOL. Sd, PART I'd,
Is Just received and ready for delivery
to Subscribers, who arc rOqusstss TO call
for them'
ALSO,
TIE ARCHIVES
Of Useful Knowledge.
VOL, 3d., PART 4tb,
Is come to hand & ready for delivery.
GenlIcmen wishing to complete their
sets OF this valuable. work, have new an
opportunity, by applying to
Jas. Kennedy & Son.
June div
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
From London hahfrs.

y
Among other foreigners Of dis
tinction who have left London for
the continent, witliin these few days.
is prn,sian gentleman OF the name
of Al,rook.-He carries to the king
of Prussia "A letter written by the
prince regents own hand.
We understand that niue tenths-0f
the Prassians and Germans now in,
ondon. have applied for passports
to proceed to their own country. 10
join tine insurrections si,ich are now
organizing against the French sys-
TEN.
A gentleman who left Berlin a
few weeks since. informs us, that
nothing can eXpeedsthe enthusiasm
with which the inhabitants hailed
the successes Of the Russians. The
French officers and soldiers were
hon,!y insnlted in the streets and.
among other pieces OF ribaldry
thrown out against them. the follow
ing, was openly sung by the inhahi-
tants in tie streets. and frequently
called lorrat the theatres
En-, gwey, drey--
Nit dem Franz sen lists vorbcy.
Preussen hat sic fett gemacht.
HUSBAND bat sic abgesGhacht
Which may be thus translated -
One, TWO, three
The French nay cry, 0 Gramachree?
THEY'VE been falencd in Prussia,
To be slaughtered in Russia
On his way through Hamburgh, our
informant S W se,ers French douaniers
in the hospitals, WHO had been dreadful.
ly mutiia'ed blythe populace. their 10.
ses and ears having been cut of.
A drt adfui hail storm was experienced
at Vienna o. tie 18th of January, which
beat down o. houses, killed IA persons,
ard n,aiMed I'D wounded vast numbers
of cattle, in the fields.
Bonaparte is said to be exertiDg all
his influence at the Porte to induce The
Divan to break the treaty lately conclud.
ed with Russia, and by attac king her,
operate diversion 10 his. favor. The
foreign journals uention that presents
+ Of great value are row on their way,
,Erouth JIty,is apH Stara,,i, from the
court of France to the Ottoman Porte.
They are transported b, SO borses, and
projected by military ecnrt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07
NAVAL ENGAGEMENT (!

Ersract Of a teaer rom Nesu York. dat
ed 4tA June.
You will see by the Papers that a
Naval Engagement has taken place of
Boston between the CheSape ke and
Shannon frigates--she result is yet un-
known, and will remain SO till to.mor-
rows mail"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-06-07

The following are ill the particulars
which we bave received relative TO
the fighting on the lakes,--by these
accounts ii does not appear that Fort
George istaken,@
Ertracf Qfa tstier from Brig. General
Jaco6 Bro72n, 10 his s:rreNency Coz.
2omf.k!ns, dated
SAcKRT's RARBoR, Nay 60.
eve were att.cked a, The dawn of
this day, by British regular force, Of
at least nine hundred men, most proi.a-
bly, 1900. They made good their land
ing Of Horse Island. The enemy's fee,
consisted oftwo ships * four scboopers
and thirty large open. boats, We are
completely vic orious. The enemy lost
a considerable number Of killed and
wounded--on the field, among the num-
btr, several officers of distinction. AZ
ter having reimbarked, they sent me
fig, desiring to have their killed and
wounded attended to Imade them sa-
tis6ed on that subject americans apM
be distinguished,f for humanity and braDe-
ry. Our loss is not numerous, but Sc,
rious, from the great worth of those who
have fallen. Col. Mills was shot dead
at the commencement of the action sad
Col. Backus, ofthe lst regt. light dra-
goons, nobly fell at The head ofhis regi-
ment, as victory was declaring for us. ]
will not presume to p alse this regiment
their gallant conduct on this day merit
much more than praise The NV ship,
and Com. Chaunccy's prize, the Dpkr
Q! Gloucester, is yet safe in Sackelt's
Harbor. Sir George Provost landed &
commanded in person. Sir James Yeo
Coz, manfed the enemy's feet.
In haste yours, sc.
JACOB BROWN.
P. S. 1t is very possible that we sinai!
be again attacked, as Sir George mast
elvery sore. We are, hawever, great
" reinforced from the country; and "
the arrival of $50 regulars, under Col.
futile, who arrived very shortly alter
tho action was over; and / trust that
vou may rest satisfied, that we shalInot
be disgraced. }. b.
By to-day's stage from the west, we
learn that on the ash inst. Fost George
opened fire upon some of our boats,
when general cannonading teak, place
all along the frontier In a very short
time, not a block house or wooden
building of any kind was STANDING in or
near the B itish Fort, while our side
had suffered no loss or injury. An i'm
mediate movement was expected.
Commodore Chauncey arrived off
Niagara on FRIDAY the 2lst inst.
The Senate has unanimously cenGfm-
I'd the nomination of WILLIAM H CRAw
FORD. Of Georgia, as minister to France,
aad also that of DIR. Henry jackson as
secretary of legation. Nat. Ii!st.