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deems It necessary thus publicly to
declare. that a parole even lawfully
taken, can only extend to the militia
ry service in arms, either in the
garrison or the field, Of the persons
giving it, and cannot preclude them
from performing their ordinary du-
ties as subjects, or from the exercise
Of their usual civil occupations.
And His Excellency here further
declares that should the enemy still
persist to act upon the unjust prinei-
pie before mentioned, and should any
persons fwho having been paroled as
aforesaid, shall again fall into the
hands Of the enemy be treated with
severity in consequence Of their hav-
ing been employed in the Public
Service in any other manner, he
will not fail Immediately to avail him
self of the means within his power,
Of removing from the American
Frontiers such of their citizens as
shall be within his reach, and of re-
taliating upon them all the severity
and rigor which shall have been
practiced towards any Of his Males
tvs Subjects uadsr the foregoing
circumstances.
His ExceIlency at the same time
feels it incumbent upon him further
to declare, that as he has strong rea-
sons to believe that in several in
stances the paroles taken have been
sought for by the persons, as giving
them the means Of evading the per-
fsrmance of their militia and other
duties, and others, notwithstanding
the present declaration, may, from
similar or worse motives, be induced
still to withhold their aid in carrying
on public works, his Excellency will
feel himself compelled forthwith to
send all such useless and disaffected
characters out Of the Country to the
Enemy, to whom they consider them
selves as belonging, as Prisoners of
War, there to remain as such until
regularly exchanged
Given under my hand and seal at
arms, at Kingston, this Fourth
Day of September one thousand
eight hundred and thirteen.
GEORGE PROVOST,
Commander Of the Forces.
BY His Exeellency's Command,
E. B. BRENToN.
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The loss sustained BY this ship was
considerable, owing to her being so long
exposed to the fire of the whole of the
enemy. fleet, but our most serious loss
was oecasioned by the bursting OF one
of our guns, which killed and wounded
a men and tore up the top gallant fore
castle which rendered the guns upon
that deck useless. We had four other
gun. cracked in the muzzle, which rem.
dered their use extremely doubtful
Our main top gallant mast was shot a.
way in the early part OF the action, and
the bow spirit, fore & main mast wound
cd, rigging and sail. much cut up, and a
number of shot in our hull several of
which were between wind and water, and
q men killed aud wounded, including
those by the bursting OF the gun. The
Madisoa received few shot, but No
person hurt on board. The Gov. Temp
kins lost her foremast and the Oneida
her main top mast badly wounded. We
have, however, repaired nearly all our
damages, and are ready to meet the en-
envy. During our chase one, if not two,
of the enemy's small vessels was CON-
pletely in our power if could have been
satisfied with so partial victory, but |
was so sure of the whole that passed
them uunoticed, by which means they
finally escaped.
The gale continued until last night
but the wind still blows from the east.
ward. I thought it important to com
municate with General Wilkinson, to
ascertain when he meant to move with
the army. therefore ran off this place
for that purpose, and he thinks that the
public service will be promoted by my
watching Sir James at the head of the
Lake, and if possible preventing his re-
turn to Kingston, while he proceeds VITA
the army for Sackett's Harbor. shall
therefore, proceed Immediately in quest
of the enemy.
have great pleasure in acknowledge
ing the assistance | received from Capt.
Sinclair during our chase, in using his
best exertions to bring this ship into
close action. The other officers & men
behaved to my perfect satisfaction, and
were extremely anxious to close with
the enemy even singly, and if he ever
gives US an opportunity for close action,
they will show that they are not inferior
to any of their coantrymen.
have the honor to be, very respect
fully, Sir, your most obedient humble
servant,
ISAAC ,CHAUNCEY.
Hon. WILLIAM JONES,
Secretary of the Navy.
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Free Trade and Sailors Rights.
PoRT OF ALEXANDRIA.

Arrived, regular trading Wagon
Torpedo, Capt. George Coombs, from
Baltimore, days-Candles to Lawra son
and Fowle; spoke in lat. SO, Is, a feet
OF Wagons under convoy of the Pc.
cahontas, Com. Brooks, laden with cot
ton from Petersburg for Baltimore, all
we'll. Capt. G. being short OF tobacco,
was generously supplied by the Com
modure.
Same. day, tho fast sailing Wagon
Nonpareil, capt. Jackson, IS days from
Boston, shoes, domestic cct,on. & play.
ing cards to the supercargo. Spoke 10Th
inst. in lat. SO, so, the $ horse Wagon
Yankee, capt. Smith, with an assorted
cargo from Providence for Baltimore to
order. goth spoke Waggsn James Ma.
olson, capt. Drew, laden with domestic
cloths from Providence, for the first port;
in distress, having the day before en-.
countered rough sea which hove him
on his beam ends, sprung his main sxle.
tree, broke one spoke and sprung scye.
raj OF his main larboard wheels, his car
60 shifted with such force that it stove
his tail board, broke in his larboard rail-
ing and carried away all his canvass BY
the board. In this situation she fortu.
nately lay perfectly quiet until by the
great exertions of himself and crew, the
cargo was SO tar removed that she was
righted,
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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
NBw-YoRK Sept. 90.
cAPTVRR OF THE MoKGIANA.
Office Of the Ntwhor! Mercury
Monday evenmg, Oct. l9, 1918

Office OF the VeFof0T! mercury,
Monday evenng, Oct. l9, 1918.
Messrs. LANG & TuRNER-This at
tern~on arrived at this harbor the Bril-
fish Packet Morgiana, Capt. Cunning
ham, of Is guns and SO men, prize to
the privateer Saratoga, Capt. Adderton
of N. York. The Morgiana sailed
from Falmouth the 27th of Aug. with
the mail for Surrinan, and vas taken on
the 2eth September, of Surrinam Bank
by the Saratoga, after an action OF hour
and S minutes, by boarding The fol-
lowing is an extract from the Sarratoga's
journal. ., ;.
Sept. 81, commenced with light
winds and fine weather; at half past
5, A. NJ. saw a sail on the weather
bow. made all sail in chase-at s,
p. NJ. she hoisted English colours
and commenced firing with her stern
chasers-at 8, 20. p. NJ. the action
commenced within half pistol shot,
and continued ill 25 past !, when
we carried her by boarding, with
the loss of our First Lient. and one
man killed, and 6 wounded one of
them MORALLY. The prize proved
to be the Kings Packet Morgiana'
Of 1s guns and SO men, from Eng
land hound to Surrinam. Her loss
was 2 killed and s wounded, 8 of
them mortaIly-Among the wounded
is Capt. Cunningham, and the first
officer of the Packet. The quarters
of the Morgiana were superior to
those of the Saratoga.
The crew Of the Saratoga were
repulsed in two attempts to board
in the third attempt they succeeded.
The mail was thrown overheard
soon after she struck. Capt. Cum
ningham was severely wounded in
the thigh and arm.
The Saratoga had captured pre-
vious to the Packet two briggs. one
of which she gave to the prisoners,
and burnt the other after taking cut
her guns. The Saratoga was chased
on the 1st of August. by a frigate,
and was compelled to throw all her
guns but two overheard.
The Morgiana anchored last night of
Watch Hill Reef but WAS discovered
this morning by the L.up cervier and o
sIcop of war supposed to be the Atalan-
ta) which obliged her to cut her cables,
and run for this pert.
The Loup. Cervier, and sloop of war
(supposed to be the Atalanta,) we're off
the entrance of our harbor this alter.
noon, and at sun set this evening they
were joined BY frigass from the east
ward.
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CANADIAN PROCLAMATION.

Blu his Ercellency Lieut.. Gen. Sir
GEORGE PREVOST. Governor
General aud Commander in Chief
in and oDer His .Hajesty's North
.american Provinces.
A PROCLM.tTTON.
It having been represented to his
Exeellency, the commander of the
forces, that in consequence Of the
adoption by the government of the
United States, of the novel and un-
iustifable principle. of making pri-
soners of war. and paroliug the un-
armed and peaceable citizens Of these
provinces, several subjects of his
Majesty have, under such circum-
stances, been deferred from accept
ing employments in their different
eallings as mechanics or other1cise,
or from aiding in any other manner
the public service, under an appre-
hension of exposing themselves to
the resentment Of the enemy for bav-
ing violated their parole, His Excel
lency takes this public opportunity
Of declaring, that such principle is
not sanctioned by the ussges of war.
amongst civilized nations, and that
no parole thus extorted from peace
able citizens. not taken in arms. can
be considered as binding upon them,
or as exempting them from any mi
litary or other duties which they
may be called upon to perform.
The only legimate objects of cap
ture on land during war, as receg-
nized by the laws of nations, are
those who are actually engaged in
Military service, or who are found
with arms in their hands beyond
these two descriptions of persons, it
has never been the practice Of the
modern nations Of Europe to consi-
der any other as liable to be carried
away as prisoners of war, or as SUBJ
ject to be paroled.
It was reserved for America. who
has last assumed a rank amongst the
nations, and for those acting under
its authority, unnecessarily to in
crease the calamities of war, by
making peaceable and unoffsnding
citizens subject to its rigors, and by
exaeting from them engagements,
the nature Of which is 10 preclude
them from gaining their subsistence
bv their henest and ordinary callings,
if exercisedin support of the govern
ment which protects them.
In order to remove from the minds
of such persons who. having fallen
into the power of the enemy, have
been obliged to enter into engage
ments of this nature. all apprehen-
sion with regard to the consequences
Of violating them, his exeellency
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Mr.. DEXTER.

It appears that the sentiments expires.
sed by Mr.. Dexter in his speech at a
meeting Of the citizens of Boston, con.
vened for the purpose of bestowing upon
Com. Perry, some mark of respect for
his late navsl victory; were misrepre.
sented by the Boston Yankee. We are
sincerely glad to find that this is the case
The expressions which the Democratic
papers have falsely imputed to Mr.. Dex-
ter, were not only derogatory to his
standing as Fcderalist, but equally un-
worthy of his character as a freeman.
The Boston Daily Advertiser says We
we're not present al the meeting referred
to; but learn from those who heard Nj.
Dexter that the pretended report of
his remarks in the I" Yankee" is not
only strangely defective, in regard to
what he did say, but contains vast deal
that he did not say."
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From the albany Argus Of Tuesday.
Heads Of Frontier News.

ueauS OIL fFONLlcf news.
Detroit and Sandwich are evacuated
by the enemy-the public buildings
burnt:
The British army retreating from
Fort George-Gen Mcclure in pursuit.
One hundred prisoners made at St.
Armand-and sleop with dry goods
captured en- Lake. Champlain.
Extract of letter to gentleman in Ill
6any, dated Fort George, OeG IL.
"The enemy have left the vicinity Of
For, George; Gen. Mcclure is closely
pu suing them, With about 1000 men,
volunteers, militia and Indians 1t is
believed he will pursue them at least to
the Forty Mile Creek"
The retrea, of the enemy is confirm
ed by letter from Col. Scott, who adds,
that he destroyed part Of his stores
and arms, which he was not able to take
of in his hurry
From fhe Bu6aloe Gazette Of Oct. -.
Another Battle near Fort George.
Extract of letter from Col c Cha
tm,' to his friend in this Village, d.
ted Fort George. Ost.7 z, 1918.
"Yesterday morning / went out with
so volunteers and 40 lndians-about 2
miles from the Fort VIC were fred upon
by small part of the enemy We return
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1813-10-26

Ertract of a letter to the editor Of
the Albany Gazette, dated Troy,
Monday Oct. 1S.
We are this moment informed, by
a gentleman direct from Rutland,
that MARTIN CHlTT4NDEN,
the FEDERAL Candidate for Co.
vernon, is elected in joint ballot, by
a majority Of Four.
PARKER & BLISS.
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TUESDAY, OcroBEn IS.
I" TO sHEw
eHn WAY AGE & BODY OF THS TINE
IT'S FORM AND PRESSURE.
VERMONT ELECTION.

We congratulate the friends of their
country, upon the triumph of good
principles in the State of Vermont
Governor Cbittenden is elected by a ma
jority of4 votes in joint Ballot.
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DIED in Dumfries on the evening Of
the 18th OF this month, the Rev. Cha.
o'neaofthe Protestan, E piscopal Church
an eminent preacher Of the gospel.
DIED, in this town on Saturday morn
ing last after short illness, Mr.. FRAN.
CTS HUCoRN.
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LEEsBURe, Oct. -.

LEEsBUke, O:t. y.
DIED, in Saturday night last, Mr..
JOHN A. BINNs, at his farm in this
County.
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NOTICE.

ON the first day of November will be
offered for sale on the Premises,
A valuable Lot of Ground,
With the buildings and improvements
at the intersection of Prince and Roy
Al ftreets. On the south side Of Prince
and on the east side of Royal Street. a.
nout one hundred and nine feet in front
on Prince Street, and So feet 10
inches on Royal Street II erms will
be made known on the day of Sale.
P. G.. Marste]ler.
October 26. dts.
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we JacknX In khc Linn

TIE Federai Republican" is ora z;no vc
y "i"'oiy the ,iuotrIue vi treason !, o,,,,r
.nIormdhon to the .enemy.~-The fact ;s
that u man were hsfoscd to nlav The
part OF the Traitor, he would steer aImos
preaisely the same course winch the Rdi.or
o! tnat Journal has Gouc--he youId Mac
hImseif behind tie shield of the immunifies
OF the Press, and in lieu Of private letter, TO
tne enemy. would make such disclosures ~
MS paper about ths weak points Of The from
ter as would suffice TO direct the attact G
Oh 'nSe enemy tfat his papers
""d'l as securely reach the hands Of the
enemy, as IT a COZ identIai messenger bad
oeen specially deguted with the paper.
y iew weeks since, the Federal Reou,,
,'ca came ont with an Expose of the d.
ienceless state Of The Potomac. the foot ,hA
Navy Yard, &c. '0' - ''''
lhls was succeeded BY picture of tb-
situation of B7ltimore-WeIi the eucrnv
went up tue Bay, aud lowered around th,
mouth OF the iatspsco.
little while ago, lie same eommun;ra
ave gentlemen caue out with an ef,,os;';,,o
OF the 81 nation 81 french-Town shnw;r"
no" easy 1t would be Tor the British f. % .
up an'. effect the destruction of the stnI,
houses and goods, which are d,r,osi, Il
| there Wen the British nave sctualiv rnns
up wan their Oarges, aud laid lie [N,re,
"o!Ses Nnh ifeir 0erchanajzes III ashes.
=" IoVS, Judge Ch&se declared ca ths
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Nafch:z, HftrR /.
NE W MEXICAN BULLEI.IJv

The following extracts we have been per
mitted TO copy from an original le.ger nm
der the signature of Jose Bern0tGo Gufier
Ter, Com. en- Gefe del exercito republicano
en- Provincias de Nuebo Espana, Scc. dated
at Head Quarters, LA BAHIA, 24th Febru.
airy, 1913. and DIRECTED t. Maj. Reuben Ross
who had returned 60 Trinity to procure &,
forward men, arms, ammunition & clo,hng.
The letter was forwarded by Mai Ross to
Nacogdoches, and was received IN this city
on last Monday evening.
am happy to have it in NY power to
communicate to you the success attend
ing the republican arms at this place, IS al
so IN the colony. On the morning If the
10th inst. a general engagement took place
here. in which the whole OF Sace6o's force
was brought against The republican troops.
who with astonishing bravery completely
defeated the enemy, With The loss of 81 pris-
oners, and about $50 killed and wounced
on ;he part of the enemy and only two
Killed and eleven wounded on the part OF
the republican army. Most of the wounds
OF our troops were slight, and all nearly
well.
''On the 10Th Inst. the enemy's camr
were discovered to be evacuated and the
troops on the march towards ot Antonio
Ihey have progressed ,ery slowly. as ,bv in.
formation received this day, they had onl,
-. ""out 0O nIeS from hence Yesterday
owing to the incumbraHcc Of so MANY youn
ded. the horses very poor, the trno,,s d,scon.
tented z every day deserving, 81 from inior
mat omit appears uncertain if 5alcedo can
kcep'ihem together UnJil he reaches St. An.
tonic.
% ~ Buoy de Mics, division ofthe reDub
lican army Of aboat 5000 men have defeat.
ed The Royal ARM. and taken abont 1--WE
huadred prisoners and great number OIL
small arms
AZ st. Aptooio the republicans are MI.
merous, and impatentiy weitins orr arriy
al lhcY say, IT they bad arms, they could
nave possession Of the town.
4" ! he money remains ~ the treae,,ry
appropriatcd to meet Your engagement y,
IRON appearances We shall soon have ,,len,,
more" F'~"'!
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VALUABLE IKON NONKS
May T..

PURSUANT to a deed Of tr,..
-, 'a!ia Davis, oi the 9th tiav of Tov
soi, 10 US tor the purpose Of securing The pavent
VI I certain sum OF money therein ID -utnneJ ="
r'eeG ana FORD, OF The city of Piatle Iyhs .nJ OLE,
snother sum 70 Standish Ford, will he offered e.
aa'e 10 tue highest bidder, for ready money nm H.
premises on ihufSday The first day Of INV .sx,
one undivided moiety of " '"3 AeAt'
200 ACRES OF LAND.
In monongahe!a county, near Cheat niver -.
~'nsh Us Grccted Furnace together witl, = ,no;s
y OF the Furnace ard other buildings aud ,na,an;"I
thereunto belonging Also. "''' '"a'er'sis
40 ACRES OF LAND.
-'''''i"s u tne above mentioned tract-Also.
700 .ACRES,
hoJe'hihg 70 the two last mentioned tracte M A.
waters OF Morsan,s run, adjoining lands of Jan.s
hoss and Henry Stephens Also. '"iH'@
- 1900 HCRES.
~ car the furnace tract, adjoining lands nf Tko.
vans, VANS on quarry run, and Jenkins Slab camn
"Acts--shd also, one other tract of t
900 HCRES
Lkewise near the furnace tract nm Femme, ,
JOINING WIN. Ham;Iton's land. ' "N
The above property is situated u,;,b;, oho.,
n'!,es ci the Havgable waters of Cheat River and
, ..''les ''o" Morsantown. The best metal aud L..
non ~ maze IRON the Furnace. which is now occT,
p'en ny Mr.: John jackson. WHO Informs thers ~
o extensive ore hanks one of the tracts of lonS
'"e'y discovered 10 nile from the Furnsc ''"N
SAMUEL HANWAY.1
May7.
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wooAy, Henry E. watki,s, Charlie, w,,.rard,.,
Amelia Whiting, Geo. Webb, Charlie, wills. tl "a.
beth Wiuyheld, Sarah Noodson, John Walker.
William r. Waterman, William Wooiran, Sarah
b. Williamson, Ely Williams, Jess. W.nn, IL VIII.
tori, Edward w .iis,SA IN WILCOX, SamI. Wilson,
Mid y Jesse White, VIM r. Wilson. Matthew
wills, Rohsrt White, Ann William sou, Jesse y, ;nn
Thomas Williams, Charles Ninegartner. Sally Il.
Williams, Warner Webs @ H-race NWaifnr,, E,,.
yard W slisrd, Chrst'rn q. Wa ker, iich'd Wii.
fans. Mrley Vniiaiaes, Lewis Nms h.id, Wa.
v lids, James Wills, Wnh. VIII.
~, x q, &c,--John Yaw'er. John Vail g, Jas.
Tetiman, John Vanse.
WIN. FOUSuEE, Sen. PM.
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" Coai2, .40tch 80 1913.
40 Algerine fr'ee'es ba-e|been ont raa;siog
ard ID seacIh of American sins. ana have ss.,'Is
sHp'uteu sh.r end brig fhs information IL re.
!o"SinS o. is station ~ Gic., Jfjpy an "a ,,1 .,,g
Cate ~ s'"ccris fci 90 win cad cred "a an 6;ce-
- u s.1'g her too ths iesfur sistc, f',sf tv
~ * e"pl"Et4 ~ hwtr evs OGg; snd whes. ths
tonr.''' s'tsfa'f" ''pn' tiic Aigonne. sso VS.
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James River Land For Sale.

James River Land For Sale.
NE Subscriber will offer to the highest
Il bidder, before the door of the Bell r.
,ern, IN the City OF Riehmond Oh the second Non.
day IN June next, about
400 Acres of Land,
IN .he county OF amherst, fifteen or twenty miles
ne'ow Lynshburg. ot which one fourth is l. q W.
u 10 y OF the first quaIi,y il has also
all necessary improvements ~'O
one thira ct the purchase money will he reonired
On e gay OF safe, and the residue VIII be dispo,ed
sxed. Seu VI 'saS. ans
IS mo nonas Mayo, who was lately the proprietor
OF TINS tract,and resides ON il. will .I,.y :. =.
any enc on application. !"
May 7. "iAlo.
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che American vessels arc not mentioned. Some nm.
ess'ness prevails, rs number of vessels expected
some time are not arrived, and 1t is apprehended
they have fallen into the hands OF those sAvagea
lou doubtless have heard of The proposition
ns5ie TO the cortesb by LORD Wellington, for admit
ing INTO epsin tsrenty. thensaaf RussiaaS. This
proposition IS said TO be agreed upon, and is to ~
carried INTO effect 1t is fully believed by many here
be the case then, why bring in Yo,0t0 Russians /.
!, here tax here OF the cesson OF Florida to c.
Britais.
-" The British government have passed an order
oeciarins that American captured s,ips may be pr-
chased by native Spanisrd, and will he respeoted
az spanish built; OF course you may expect 10 see
m.ry osyour vessels suddenly changing the, colours
Ii expected that this exe,lient will erabll them
% 'as ASIDE the bcenee system altogether, and sup
ply their wants by this naval naturalization law"
.4lyayn.
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WARRINGTON NIon .

.1T7'iy Of the North West-I.etters of a yerv ~,
cent date have been received from the North Ves
tern Army: Gen. Harrison had reached Fort
Meigs; which had been reinforced aud become 40
formidable that the expectation Of an s,t..t So
the enemy daily diminished-aud of the result of
any such no fear was entertained. "
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ne subscriber respectfully inform. his friend,
d and the public, that he will
PRACTICELAW.
~ .hG in'er!or and Superior Courts of Iouis,
o0oehIand, Hanover, and Henrieo counties. lie 10
coutded 10 his care.
Lori'a County, May 7. ~