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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-12
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY, JrLr u.
/" TO sHxw
=" TO sHKw
.raH VERY AGE & BODY or THE TINE
ais YoRN AED PREssuRR."

The vessel which was supposed to
be the John Adams, was the Cartel
ship Young Essex; bringing tue dis
astrous intelligence contained in this
mornings paper. We have lost a
Mother frigate-but our naval glory
has not been furnished.
The American Flag has been
struck, but not star upon it, has
lost its lustre. The force by which
the Essex was attacked, under the
most unfortunate and unjustiGable
circumstances was more than equal
to a n gun ship. Against such a
force, and in such situation. it was
impossible, she could contend with
success. lift be thus that Britain
is to wrest from us the prize of ma
val victory, which we have SO often
and SO fairly won from her; she is
uclcome to- it.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-12

Ii is said, that, in consequence Of the
menacing aspect Of the recent advices
from Europe, requisition is iE contem-
plation, if it have not already issued, to
the Cows. Of the respective states, OF an
aggregate fnrce Of nearly hundred
thousand Militia. Artillery and Infantry
to be forthwith organized.
Nat. Int.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-12

Letters from Buffalo dated the Sd
inst. and received by the War De.
partment on Saturday, state, that
Major General Brown had crossed
the streight and landed in Canada
with the division under his command,
on the night Of the cd and morning
of the Sd inst. without opposition.
He was marching Gas was believed)
to the assault of Fort Erie, or tn
take position and seek battle with
the enemy between that Fort and
Fort George.
Nah Inteitiyeneef.
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Il Mail line of Stages
FOR SALE.

WILL be sold at Public Vendue,
w on Monday 18th July next,
at Mir. Wards, Hotel in Occoquan, that
valuable line of Stages, running be-
tween Alexandria and Dumfries /; con-
sisting of four Coaches and Harness.
two Hacks, three Mail Curricles, and
Harness compleat, with thirty.twe va
lusble Stage Horses all in as good
order as any line in Virginia.
One fourth of the purchase to be
paid on tbs day Of Sale, the balance in
six, twelve and eighteen months on
giving bond for the same with approx.
ed security. 1t will be required of the
purchaser, to give such security
to the Post Master General, as will be
satisfactory on the contract for carry.
ing the mail until January 1915, and
that the Stages shall stop to breakfast
and dine, at Wards Hotel in Occa.
guam.
George Murren 8, Co.
July IL. ct.
N. B. Gentlemen wishing to pur.
chase can see the property at their diff
ferent stands on the route. If desired
the Hotel at Occoquan can be pur-
chased with the stages for its fair value
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-12

Bernard du Costa, surgeon of the
French brig Venus, now in the port
of Norfolk, has been examined be-
for the Court of Hastings for that
Borough, on the charge Of having
murdered Ensign John B. Butler of
Fairfax County, and has been re.
manded for further trial.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-12
IMPORTANT;

We have seen letter received
yesterday morning from a gentleman
ofthe first responsibility at Washing
ton dated July h, which contains the
following highly important infotma.
ton, which we give In the very
words Of the letter.
" 1t is fact that Basasd and
Gallatin wrote from London in May
to our government, that they wers
confident they should be enabled I'd
make q PEACE. They are not
confined to negotiate at G ottenburgh.
l have this information from the
highest authority. E. Post.
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For Sale.

.n9 The Sloop SALLY,
lxHX&aburthen 40 tons, now ling
xs at Mcguire & Co.'S. Wharf.
For term, apply to the Captain on board.
July IL. St.
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Port of Halifar, June 90.

f0rt 81 Hut!J o'r, JuRe 1|.
Arrived, the Rather from off New
London ; Portuguese ship from
Demarara Swedish sloop COndaide
from Havana, for Boston Swedish
brig Herculanem from ST. Domin-
GO; Portuguese brig voador, from
st. Salvador for the United States all
detained by British vessels. have been
sent in, under the blockading orders.
June IS.
TT. nj. Ships Medina and Wolye-
rine and number of merchantmen,
and store ships, from England. The
Recruit from a cruise; the Union
cartel from Salem; the American
Priyateer Hussar, captured by the
Saturn.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-12

YIN. Simmons, esq. late accountant IN
the War Department, has, as we expect
ed come out whit his disclosures in re.
lation 10 the manner in which the pub
lie money has been misapplied in that
department. From his 6rstnumber (com.
munica,ed to the Editors of the Fede-
raj Republican, it seems that his great
offence was; in questioning the aulhori-
ty by which the Secretary ornamented
his head quarters with furniture of the
Most costly kind, when as he said'
" the soldiers had not str07v to lie ufon.
T Mr.. Simmons's letter in our next.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-12

ur. Troup Of Georyia--This gen.
tleman has, it appears, declined a
reelection to Congress. Having
been one of the prime movers ofthe
war some people think, it was his
duty, to have stuck to the ship Of
State, till the storm, which he had
helped to raise was over. They seem
not TO have considered ; "that the
negotiation depending with the enc
my, will terminate in peace, or put
him further in the wrong"--either Of
,chich eccnts jnstJfes Mr. Tronp in
,eithdrawing. The less of "such a
man" in these cuil times is doubtless
great loss but it is notto be infer
red, that because Mr.. Troup has de-
clined a reelection to Congress, he
means to withdraw him entirely from
the service of his country. He is
we believe deeply interested in the
zcar, and being SO, he will naturally
look with an anxious eye to that De-
partment of our affairs.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-07-12

A Portuguese vessel from Brazil,
detained and sent into Halifax, re-
ports. that the Essex, Captain Per-
ter. was in Valparaiso, on the 4th
February last; watched by the Phoe-
be frigate and sloop of war.
HALIFAX, June 2i.
The Americans are seriously a.
Harmed at the prospects of being de-
prived of the fisheries. and other ad-
vantages, which they derived from
the treaty of 'ss: By their impoli-
tic and unnatural declaration Of war
against G. Britain in 1912, all those
advantages were forfeited and there
can be no reason to suppose that
those exalted characters, who have
conducted his majesty's Councils
through an arduous and important
contest to the present glorious and
happy issue, will ever consent to sa-
crilice the rights Of their country
and the interest of her colonies, by
the renewal of a treaty SO unyise and
detrimental.
The Halifax papers do not contain
any other articles worth notice. Por-
tuguese, Spanish, and Swedish yes-
sells, bound to the United States, are
continually sent in. in consequence
Of the blockade Of the coast.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
Ebippi,,g Jntelli9ence.

The Mohawk privs,eer belonging to north
ern mort is ssid to have lesn captured by the
British friga,e lie Rhin, about tor7 weeks
SINCE. The information isreceiyed by AN arrival
Of Swe dish vessel at A Island The lie Rhio
was conveying small fee, from Jamaica, and
finding that sn American privsteer VS. d2gg'ng
The fieet. one evening her commander IN The
course of the night disguised bis ship As one OF
the convoy and esriy III the morning purpose'y
fell astern of his feet The priya,eer immedi
ately made for the fiigAte under full fail. and
no, discovering her mistake laid The frtgate on
board, and threw large proportion OF her crew
upon the deck of the enemJ--when the British
commander found he had completely caught
her, he gave concerted signal 10 his crew who
rushed on deck and gained POSSESSION OF the
privx:eer.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
THE MILITIA.

s On Thursday last the Portland Regimen,
under the command of Lit. Col Martin
Nichols, were ordered out for special in.
spection and discipline. The severa! com.
panies were paraded at 10 O'Clock, and we're
carefully and particularly inspected by the
Commandant OF the regiment. The men
with very few exceptions were completely
armed and equipped and where any def.
ciences were found they were required
forthwith 10 supply them and to hold them
selves in perfect readiness 20 rally for the
defence of the town whenever a signal OF
alarm should be given. After The inspec.
ion the regiment was formed and The STAN
dards brought on to the line Of paradety the
Portland Rifle Company. In the course Of
he day the regimen, was pracised in a
yariety oil maneures, some OF which had
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
COMMUNICATIONS.

10 the Citizens Of Oxford County.
The amount of the u States direct tax
assessed upon the County of Oxford is five
thousand five hundred and Fifty nine dollars
The expences of assessment in that small
county one thousand and my doilars, nearly
one fifth Of the whole tax. The expences
ofcollecting will be probably as much more.
Will not this explain the reason why there
are SO many patriots among US, SO clamer-
Gus in favor Of the present ruinous war !!
The times were 'never more frosterous' for
assessors, assistant ossessors, collectors, and
dei1uty collectors. Let the good people of
Oxford County, when called upon to pay
the direct tax, reject, and be wise.
OXFORD.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
PUBLIC NOTICE.

ALL patriotic citizens, who are deter
mined to do honor TO their town, by pro-
noting defensive measures, are invited &c
assemble tomorrow, CTuesdayl at Fish
Point, for the purpose OF throwing up q
Breast Work for ,he use OF the Sea Fenci
bles, az O'Clock n. M. Precisely, under the
superintendance Of the Committee of Cen
eral safety and Defence and military gen
tlemen. Every citizen is desired to bring
with him pick axe, crow bar, spade, shov.
81 or hoe.-Per order Of the Committee.
DANIEL TUCKER, Chairman.
august %, 1914.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
@ortCa11S:
Call of Congress.
Monday, August 2z, 1914.

Call of Congress.
The President, it will be seen, has issued
bis Proclamation converting Congress OF an
earlier day than what was fixed upon at the
time Of adjournment. The reason Of this
anticipated meeting cannot be. fully known
I'LL after the President has made his com.
munlcation. Some think, Mr.. Madison
contempla:es resigning /; this, opposed as
We are to the present policy in toto, we
should not be anxious for, as X Y. z. in
that case, would fill his place. If the whole
administration would resign, we might then
calculate, with certainty, upon speedy
peace; and of course, upon return Of the
golden days OF commerce and prosperity,
such as were experienced under the feder-
administrations. Rut such hapy state
things is not to be expected, except
arough the redeeming voice Of the people
future elections. The real objects of
mi'ehihg congress are undoubtedly uniol- :
''d IN the extract oi letter, addressed to
ae editors Of the American, democratic
sper printed in Baltimore, supposed to
ave been written by one of the Clerks in
ae treasury Department, under date oi
august 9th.-[See above.l
lhe TACT is the administration are driven
their wits end to get money to carry on
war, The New Loan sticks. Mr..
sdison looks in vain for relief to those
acred honour and fortune" gentry who
re SO flush of their Patriotic resolutions
promises at the beginning Of the con-
" But their aparice is now the ruling
ssion, and new laws must be passed be-
Tn can be satisfied. Hence the sugges-
mot " ADDITIONAL TAXES" and
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

T>HR creditors ofthe Knaie of Richards Powers.
4 tate of Jelsrfon. in the county of Lincoln. aud
all concerned are hereby notified thar the fub--
fcriber's accoun, of Adminiara ION on fad enate
will be preien,ed for allowance a. Probate Court
which will be held at Wiftaffes ON the 10Th day of
September next aud that he fame time and
place will be taken confidei alton he fubjec. #
au allowance 70 the widow of and deceafed. out Of
fad decea(ed perfonal propety-when aud where
all perfons ereted may be prefsnt, if they Zee fit,
to make ,he;r ot jections.
OEORGE REID, Adm'r
Nonleborcuoh aug l6 S4
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

~ Capt. ISAAC HoDcDoS has request
ed US to mention that the statement in the
Concord Gazette, of his having been rescu-
ed from civil officer on process from the
Supreme Judicial Court Of Newhampshire,
is not correct. Having no personal knowl.
edge Of the merits of the case, we leave the
matter for the Captain and Editor of that
paper to settle between them.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
DIED.
August %, 1919

In Newburyport, ON saturday morning las.
the Hon. ENoch TrlcoMB, aged o.. hwsuid
be but to echo the general sentiment and feel
ing, 20 pronounce him good man sincere and
exemplary Chr,susn. THIS best OF human char.
scie:s he attained and exhibled early n lie ;
and il shone in him. with increasing iustre, to
the closing scene.
In Stsndish, Mrs. Ellis Noble, aged 80.
In Westbrook, l7,h inst. Ednah Gowen, wife
of lanes Cowen, aged So
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
EAoItRV SOCIETY.

I'HB Members of the EaRern Society for pro-
mos;ng he knowledge of the Sacred Scrip
lures and eitab'fh,ng order lnitruciion and pe,y
IN he Dtr'ct Of Maine" a.e he eby not.hei. that
their Annual meeting will be holden in Brusfw,ck,
at the College Chapel on the day Of pub ic Com
mencemeat, sept. 7sh. a. s, A M
VIM JaNKS, Sseyessy
Bath, Aug i9. 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
Collectors Notice-S,nnner.

NOTICE" hereby g,vea TO non-rehdens proprie-
~ ,es and owner OF the following toss OF Land
lying in the town of Sumner in the Couay OF
Oxford, that they are taxed in the year 's for
he State, Couaty and town az aud he H ghway
Tax for IS in bill commit ed to me the iub-
(cr,Der 10 coi,ect a. fo lows Six
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
M:nerUa! MinerDs /!

THE Truftees of Bridgetor Academy hereby give
notice thai their School will oe opened for
the hxh year. on Monday he 6fsh day of 'ePtem.
Der mex; uader the ki lfuI and jud'cous manage
nae Mt Of Bezale Cuthman. A M ii l. ~. juf
- remA,k thar ths lnff,t uton is ia highly fl ur
Thing itate and deie eve. 20 be ranked among the
6rif in the Dlltrct Of Maine.
3ridgeton, Aug i7sh, ,ei4
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

Ia liberty on board Bri,ifh man Of
war They have all been fet at liberty.
Further to flew our deteitation of negro
slavery, our fquadron on the coat of
Africa has captured nine. Spanilh slave
lhips, set the Africans at liberty, and
burnt the vefiels; and a Spanifh Zip with
aso slaves on board, has been fent into
Antigua and condemned"
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
Strayed or Stolen

IRON the fsbfcriber on the sth inff. dark red
HORSE. about ~ years of age, trots aud pa
Gee, with three fmal white lpo,s in his face Who.
ever will return or give information of faid Horfe
the fubfcrber, 70 that be may be obtained again
fhall be generouny rewarded for their trouble.
Fsiss4sb, Asg 22 JOHN BUCKNAM.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
NOTICE i. hereby given ,ha, the fublcriber ha.

NOTICE is hereby given that the fubfcriber has
AS been duly appointed Administrator on the
eftaie of zAD0CK LINCOLN, late Of Bath in
the county of Lincoln, deceafed, ard has taken
upon himielf that traa by giving bonds ~ the law
direc,s---and all perfons having demands upon he
eate of the fad Lincoln required TO eshibi, the
fame and oil perlons Indebted the iaid eflaie, are
called upon to make payment to
EBENR CLAP, Ad~r.
Bath. Aug Is 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
Nonleborough, Aug IS s'4

.l-HH lubicr,ber hereby gives public notice to all
! concerned, tha, fhe has been duly appoin ed
and taken upon herielf the run Of Adminiftratrix
on the eitate Of JAMES HILL, late of Minot, in
the county of Cumberland yeomsn, deceafed. By
giving bond A. the law d'recss-sh therefore re-
auctfs all perions who are indebted to the iaid
deccafed's eaate to make immediate paymen, /, aud
:hofe who have any demands shereoa 10 e.h,oite
the .Ame 20 MARY HILL
Julv Goth 1914 q
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

not been attempted before by them, and
were executed with premptitude & success.
At two o'clock they were marched to a
piece of ground prepared for the purpose
to practise in experimental gunnery. The
targets, representing a section, consisted o.
pieces of boards about the size OF men, were
fired at, in the first trial at S rods distance,
the last at IL rods. 1t has never been ex
pected Of the militia generally, that they
would perform firings with precision and
effect but in this instance, it is doubted
whether the same number OF we'll disciplin.
ed regulars, would have equaled them. II
would be inyidious to discriminate where
all did well-but we would name some sec
tions Of companies where eUery man hit the
object aimed at, and one in particular which
discharged only air pieces and put SeOen
balls through the targets. This is circum
stanfiak evidence, at least, that one man
fired a double headed shot One OF the light
companies discharged twenty six rounds,
2 l Of which did execution. From an accu-
rate account taken at the discharge of each
section it appears that nearly half of ,he
whole number OF fires took effect. AT the
close OF the day the regiment marched
through the town and were dismissed. On
this as on other public occasions, the cit,.
izens of the town exhibited great liberaiiJy
to the militia, upwards of 100 dollars were
subscribed and expended to refresh the sew.
eral companies.
In case Of an attack every needful ar
rangement has been agreed on among the
officers; and we are happy to state, that the
men also are determined to do their duty
Brig. Gen. Chandler arrived in town on
Thur sday last. We understand that the
General is the commanding officer OF the
| District OF Maine, and that he arrives among
US 10 perform the duties OF soldier ano
not Of politician Ii so he will recei.,
the cordial welcome Of all our citzens We
certainly have reason to rejoice, as it res
poets the safety of the town, for this new
and improved order Of things There now
prevails the utmost harmony among Eli or
ders Of military men at this place.
| At the invitation Of the Committee o.
General Safety and Defence of this town
the Portland Rife Company unammoasfy
volunteered TO take charge OF The heavy
ordnance in Fort Burrows and learn The
battery exercise Their first meeting ,akes
place this afternoon at 4 o'clock. IL is tx
pected that the Infantry Companies undeI
Captains Shaw and Smith, from similar
invitation, will take charge Of other heavy
ordnance. Capt. William Moullon's In
CINE Company. have volunteered, with :
promptness which does them honor, to taxi
charge Of two pieces OF cannon Our pre-
parations Of defence are now getting tormic
able. We shall have no more removals,
we hope.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

| now in Office, are men OF this accommoda-
ing disposition, and pursue measures in
unison with what appears to be the " voice
OF the people" in hat country, we may as
well, Grst as last, make our calculations for
long and ca!amitous war.
The late English papers are full on this
point Al laIe public meeting in West
minister, the place SO long represented in
Parliament by the celebrated Fox, the pop.
uar cry was " vigorous war with America, %
s. she who in the hour OF our struggle with
France turned against US"
Major Beaumont, in addressing the meet.
ing Oh the measures OF our government,
observed, g The ungenerous attack Of that
government, Processing PRINCIPLES Of G5erty,
uton this country, zvten engaged in fshting
for The liberties of Eurofe, cannot be forgot
ten." The time and manner of our declar
ing war, afford too much reason for these
expressions. Had there been an alliance
offensive and defensive between Mr.. Madi.
son and Bonaparte, the course OF measures
pursued by our government, could not have
been more accordant with the views Of the
late mighty Emperor. The thousand cir.
cums,ances which afford evidence of this
fact, arc fresh in the recollection of every
one. The steady and firm opposition ol
England, at one time, was the only barrier
which stood between the tyrant and univer.
sal empire. Then j. was in the power oi
our government to have effected settle
ment, favourable as could reasonably be ex
pected in the then existing state OF the
world. Most unfortunately that opportu
nifty was suffered to pass by. The invinci
bility of Napoleon was calculated upon, and
the country is now resping the bitter con.
sequences of that policy which was evident
ly predicated on the continuance Of his
power. Now when the power Of the mod
ern Cesar is at an end, can it be matter ol
surprize that the war with this country
should be popular with the British nation I
In peace, We were her rivals in commerce.
Interest, as well as feeling, comes in for a
voice in this business. What would be the
language and conduct of the majority in thi:
country under similar circumstances Ike
cry would be perpetual as well as wig
orous war with England"
But we hope the time is approaching
when fghtings and bloodshed shall cease
throughout the world when the study oi
men in power, shall be, to preserve life, moi
to destroy it; when The. condition upon
which man is to be supported to the office
Of Chief Magistrate Of the u. S. shall no,
depend on his agreeing to recommend Of
impolitic and unnecessary war.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22

That 70 much of fad lots or parcels of Land a.
will pay fAid taxes aud charges, will be fold q, pub
lie auction. on Monday the third day of October
next. at ten O'Clock, A NJ at the North Schoo!
houls, near Major Ell. sssndi6s, in iaid Sumner,
unles fsid taxes and charges ihAii be paid before
that time SAMUEL aEARsEY, Cai!sesar.
Sumner, Aug I2 1914
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
HANDEL SOCIETY.

THE Members Of the HANDEL SOCIETY OF
MAINS, are hereby notified that heir ismi annual
meeting viii be held at Bowdoin College, Bruut-
wick. on the 7sh day OF September next at O'Clock
AN JOHN WATSON, Sssy
Portland, avguQ 8
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
Han3joms Gingbams.
SOLOMON BDYCE,

HAs Jun received new fu oply of
II - c0rTON FACT0RT GOODS,
making az ado msnt, coniiliug ct onghans'
PIaid. Checks, Stripe, shambray buff aGd oue
roored Nauktn, Bedlicking, shlr'ing. 'h.sers
Shirt, e, Shee,ing, Sc &c. Jingle yarn for warp
and fng- 8ifo, blue warp and ing white aud
colored sewing Thread, aud general aho'tment
of Leather and Morocco SHOES for nsa, wo-'
men and child -en-Aii which are for iae a. the
lowefi cali, prices
Ex.6ange -a,se., fo,tiani BIB Mo. 90 60
BowDoIN CoLLrce augua IL 1874
NOTICE..
NOTICE is her by given h,t Csudidaes for
~ admiiIion into this College wl;he examined
by the Executive government, on Tau ldsy the sh
of September, at nine o'clock. A M IN Maiiachu-
fetts Hall lt
None will be admitted to examination but fuch
az bring certificates of fair moral character.
APPLETON Prsfk.f
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-22
NOTICE.

THE Trufees of Bowdoia College are hereby
notified that their annual meetsng will be held
IN :he room of The College Library at Brullwick
on Tueidsy, sept a h eniuing, at 10 o'ciok \ M
VIM. JENKs, Sely Of sbs saasd Of Tssasss
Bath, Aug 10, 1874