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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-10-22
N Office
IN MONDAY The l4,h of Novembe r,
September 20.

an Monday the l4lh OF Novemofr'
~ will he offered for sale, OH = ere.
dit of six months, at the lste residence
OF William De Gale in Fairfax County,
the present rop OF Corn, ' heat, and
Oat,- sI.o his stock Of Hors 5, Cate,
Sh. ep and Ho- s, with his Farming u.
tensi.s. The sale to commence At ele'
ven o'clock, and cont; ne from day. to
day, until the whole is disposed OF -
All those to whom the deceased may
be Indebted, Will please call Oh either
of the subscribers for payment, those
who may be indebted will please m he
immediate pay ment
James c.. Denealc,
Reson Wllcoxen,
+ .4dm'rs. Of HIM. Deneale deed.
October 20.
At the same time and place,
will be ofiereu ior kert, a MILL VITA
two run OF st mes in conpleat cadei---
A 81, the Black smith Shop and store
House, ri h lot Of 20 res OF gre uDd.
Also, will be tffcred Tor B>nt the iarm
whereon VIM Dereale formerly re-
sided. A description is dcemed unne-
cessary, as any person wishing 10 rent
will view the premises--also can b
had Farm adjoining the land Of VIM,
Deneale, containing Of $50 acres, the
principal part Of which is under a good
ence-also, for rent for a tern, Il
years, a piece Of land known ty tina
anne of Gil sH, within two mites of
Alexandria. The. terms made known
by applying to TIE subs iner
James C.. Deneale.
w6o HAS TO HIRE
1srenty Negro Men.
ALSO
A first rate Black Smith,
With comple.l Sc OF Toors
October 20 Tvs
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-10-22
land for Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale
L Farm lying in the County Of F air
fax, containing
337 ACRES,
Near the Court House OF said County,
bout 3 miles from Alexandria and Is
from Georgetown, about one fourth in
Wood 1t abounds with good water
and meadow land, there being at least
sixty acres Of bottom land there is
on ,aid farm (pearly fnished) com.
iorlabls dweling house with all nsces.
sary out houses, about 200 bearing ap-
pie trees, and il is supposed there is a
slh lent stream and good scite for
water works OF various kinds. I will
also sell lease for lives for 3i2 Acres
on which | now reside--this tsrra is in
good repair. Any person wishing to
purchase will apply to the subscriber,
who will show the premises end make
known the terms Of sale-Possession
Of the first mentioned farm will
be given Immediately and the other on
the LIST day of Nov. next.
Joseph Powell.
laa. II. Iawtf.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-10-22
Valuable Lands for Sale.

OioSIoiS AC<AioS AVA NSASs
a GREEABLY TO the las, viii ana,
n testament OF the late Doctor James
E ellen, the subscribers will sell all the
re 4 estate where OF he died possessed
con: listing Of farm adjoining the town
OF Pi.caiAway III Prince Georges coun-
~, containing about
400 ACRES.
This place is well Improved with a
comfortable and commod,ous DWELLING
house, aad Ill c9nl enient and rcces-
sery ost Eouses, barns, stIbies, quar-
ters. &c. &c. Of superior q ally the
most healthy $; saton IL that port OF
he country. On this land are several
veil prepared timothy M ,do"s. and a
very considerable quantity OF his ana
swell adapted TO, and easy ofprepara'
lion fox timothy the soil generally is
fertile AID well adap,c,l to the growth
If wheat, cora sc. From several ex.
DER meats PLASTER acts well on this
llnd some OF it is we'll set with rcf
lover. There is on it eie.t album
lance Of timber and wood 1t viii tt
old On The premise. to tho hi! hes.
4isd der on the first :. hur,d-y n Nc.
venber next, il fair, if not the next
fair day Terms of sale, three equal
payments at the end Of ak, twelve and
eighteen months /; the purchaser WV
mg bond with approved securities, with
len upon the land until tRe purchase
money is pai
At the same time and en- the same
terms, viii he solo, Tract Of LAND.
lying in CORVALLIS Neck, Charles
county. containing SEQ acres l, is
deemed useless 10 give minute de-
scrip,ion, az purchasers viii view The
premises before The day Of SAFE.
Joseph Edelen,
Nichl. StoneStreet,
Frecutsrs u DR.. James EdeIcH.
October Paws.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-10-22
Land for Sale.

TO Be sold on credit IF sir, iz0eipe
and eighteen months, a6,uf
GET Acres Of the Tract,
On which the subscriber al p esent re-
6idei, about miles IN IN Alexandra
Ihe soil is fertile aud we'll wooded {;
lew Situations In Virginia from It's ma
tural advantages more desirable taah
TINS, having some beautiful scilcs /
building, commencing an extensive
view Of the Potomac and the adjacent
country. comprehendimg the estates oil
Mount Vernon, Woodlawn and Hay.
field, together with the Lands of Gen.
Thompson Mason, Mrs hamersley and
r. John c. VoweIl.--Some other
Lands ia the vicinity may likewise be
puich sed
There is also to be Sold on
the premises seserst ya.usbie LAWS,
amongst wuom ore good House Car
penter, an exceil.nt Plou2hman a"d
Naggoner with some tiouse Servants,
brous t up 10 Coos and wait equa! 10
any IN TINS part OF the country, The
terms for either the Land or Negroes
may be known on application to Mr.
James Sanderson in Alexanuria, or the
al rioer.
| will also rent for one or
more years, about 200 acres OF tie
same tract. An experienced cuiiisator
might Gnd it an obJecI, as the soil IS
we'll adapted to clover, and a large pro.
portion OF low grounds answerable for
timothy. Some horses and cattle may
also be had with the farm. None need
apply who are no, known for sobriety
and integrity.
James Patton.
Clifton Lodge, Oct. s. Sw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-10-22
October S
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
Pursuant to Decree OF the Circuit
Court of tho Dislr CT oi Columbia
tor the County Of r.ieSardria, will be
sold at Publlc Auction on the pre-
misses at 2 &C! k oe.'hc oh cay
of Novcmber ~eyt for C@sh
All the undivided Interest
and ti,lc of rhLm.s Ciamne.! IN and Il"
on- third rsrt of The Three Story
BRICK HOUSE, situated 90 Z i2"
Stree in the lowD Of ! ey.ndria, and -
present occupied ny ]. a Nca'e.-
TO s,tisfy debt due from lie sai,'
thomas Crandeil 10 futnHert Powell!
]. D. Simms
Commissioner.
October 6 dt'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-10-22
NOTICE.

! INTEND 10 Apply to the mex,
Fairfax c, est 70, jury to enquire whs.
Their the public will ,ust5in .ny and " has
damage, by shutting up the road leading
through NY laud to Ford's mill, on
Wolfe Run, from the place where il
strikes of from the Bull Run road to
that pat OF it whe,c the line of MIR
John Butler intersects it.
JAMES KEITH.
september 20. laW4W
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-10-22

Freeutsrs u DR.. James EdeIcR
October Paws.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
Stop the Thieves /!
December Z.

YESTERDAY morning (Friday I'd De.
ce,nber iassant) my stable, about four
miles below Goochland Courthouse. ON
the river road, was broken open. and the
TWO horses described below stolen there
from, viz: A handsome SORREL MARE.
about 10 years old. 4 feet IL inches high
one hind foot white. a star in the forche cad.
natural and good trotter. fine spirit. tho
remarkably gentle under the saddle--she
had also several recent scars about her fore
head and face. and shod before. "A RAY
HORSE, nine years old, rather duh. nick.
ed, Enough he Carries his tail very Iowl
PAGES and trots alternately, dim star. re !,
markedly fiat footed, and entirely without
shoes. There may be other marks about
both, but they are not recollected. Idiss
covered the thieves before they had gotten
fifty yards from the stable, commenced the
pursuit of them in half an hour. and traced
them certainly to Richmond, where they
arrived about an hour before me, and about
an hour before day yesterday morning. 1
will give TEN DOLLARS as a reward
for the delivery Of the horses, and twenty
more for the discovery Of the thieves,
TARLTON w. pLEASANTS.
Goochland, 18th mo. Sd, 1914. st
In the hurry OF getting off ia pursuit of
c.'e aov'e e".c'es' enSs'aoie Deing dark, an Hn-
fortunate mistake occurred as TO the ident;,v
OF one ofthc stolen horses.-Instesd ~ the bay
horse above described, was taken SOnREi,
HORSE, about feet high, six years old next
Spring, with blaze face extending oyer his
nose, short locked tail, whish he csrries IN
ono side, in consequence of its having been
broken at tbs root, large feet, (sone Of them
believe whitr) unsliod, trots very rough, works
well under the single line, and has line spirit
lie has a hard and conspicuous lump on one
side OF his face. The horse and mare were
both in pretty good order.
n wv %
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
Land for Sale.

will sell 500 acres of land-that part of
my tract whereon now reside, lying on both
sides OF the country road leading from the
Buckinyhamroad near major Henry Floods to
Diuguids Vile, about four miles from the for
mer and.7 miles from the latter place, 10 miles
west OF Buckingham court house and so east
OF LynchburYh. This land is well adapted to
the culture Of corn, wheat and tobacco, we'll
watered and heavily tmbered about / so a.
cres cleared, the most of which is fresh and
under excellent fencing, in an agreeable neigh.
borhood and delightfully."- situated. command.
ing beautiful and extensive view OF Tie Am.
heTst Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mouutaiss.
have no hesitation in saying that this is one of
the most desirable seats in all the upper coun-
try and is exceedingly healthy. The improve
ments on the land cannot be Put there tor less
than 5 5000, consisting Of wood dwelling
house 40 by IL feet, 2 fire places and passage
Deiow STAIRS /; the same above handsomely
painted inside and out--kitchen, smoke house.
dairy. &c. we'll constructed store house 90 by
10 feet, cellar the full size Of the house and
lire place in The same, and many other OUT
houses useful on all farms. One acre of land
we'll paled for garden, and yard same size
also paied and an excellent well Of water i'm the
yard and within one mile of q good Grist &
Saw Mill. Knowing those who may wish to
purchase such property will Grst view the
same, l deem any further description unneces.
sary shall remain in Richmond so long "a
the Legislature continues in session. ANY gen.
tleman who may wish an interview with me on
this subject will find me at the Eagle Tavern,
The terms of Sale will then be made known.
WM FLOOD.
buckingham, Nov. 25th, 1914.
N. Ii. a handsome young apple orchard.
consisting of 100 trees Of excellent fruit, com.
prising part Of the above land.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
A PROCLAMATION.

w nEhhhS It has been represented to the
w Executive by the Deputy Sheriff of Ha.
mover county, that Larkin Cottreil. who had
been remanded to the Jail Of the said county to
undergo further trial for ma.iciousiv shoot-
ing Alexander Smith, bearing dispatche $ TO tho
Executive from the theatre of INVASION, has
broken and made his escape from kl,. said iaiI.
do therefore, with the advice Of the Council
OF State, hereby offer reward of THREE
HUNDRED DOLLARS, to any person or per-
sens, who shall apprehend and safely odpe
within any jail OF this commonwealth, the said
Larkin Cottrelli and do moreover require ali
officers, civil and military. and exhort the rood
people OF this commonwealth, 10 use their best
endeavors to arrest the said Larkin Cottre!. so
that he may be dealt with as the law directs.
Given under my hand as Gov.
vernon anI uader the Seal
OF the Commonwealth at
Richmond, this Both day of
loeai,J November, ose thousand
eight hundred and four.
teen, and of the Common.
wealth the thirty ninth.
JAMES BARBOUR.
N. B. Larkin Cottreli is about feet inches
high; he has full light eye, and rather down
looS; light hair, inclisable to cur, very much .
he has thin visage, sallow complexion, very
laxative when in company, great mechanical
genius, and by profession mill wright-born
| and raised in King William County, Virginia.
his family reside in Hanover, at the mill pur.
| chased by him of majpr Pari,e Street 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
FROM IrAppAiitNNOCK.

From col. Richie, Of the 6,a R-st. to the
Governor of Virginia. dated Essex coun-
~, Dec. Sd, O'clock y. II.
From Camp, at Jones Tavern. 5c,i!es
above Town <Tappahanncc's J have retired
toccmnnunicate to your Exceiicucy further
information ibcut the ereniy. On The night
CT tie lst, they bnrnt,on OF the public jaiIs,
and az. house belonging t. but used by capt
Eai!e, The Collector. as his office On the
morning Of The Cd. they burnt the other
jail and the Court house aud about o.
click r. NJ burnt the large graaary on Tie
wharf, belonging TO Laurence Muse, Esq.
part OF which was appropr:ated as a
public toSacco ware house. About sur, set.
the eneny hoisted sail ard appeared to be
standing up the river. The troop of caval.
~ was ordered to reconnoi,re, and if not
opposed by superior force, to enter the
town. From want OF conccrt or orders, an
alarm was produced, aud an order given
70 retreat ,----l NO troopers, in advance,
notwithstanding, entered the town, & fonn4
il evacuated BY the enemy Although the
enemy got under weigh before sun set, the
whole squadron was discovered in the mor.
ming at anchor in line, Just above the town,
the lower VESSELS wthin half mile ,x.
cept large sleep and schoonrr, and MANY
barges, which we're seen By the videttes 70
rniies higher Up, ami jrsr cppo.ite Payne's
Island o gain some Inflammation of the
s.ze AID metal OF their vessels, their force
aud probable destination. and to ascertain
the i'guiy done by them whilst in posses.
sion OF the town. entered it wish about
thirty cavalry at TWO O'clock to day. ~
found all the HOUSES. had been pil-
iaged Of every thing, except some fev pie.
ces OF furniture. Some furniture they car.
RED of, other Of The m0st valuable kind.
broken TO pieces. all Che beds, theic furni.
tGTe, &c which were left, taken of, except
III one house. where the beds were ripred
open, the feathers left the R5or. but the
ticking Carried off ; the glass in the windows
cfmany houses entirely broken--a poor free
ncero they robbed of nearly his ali. In fact
they have taken away every thing which
could be useful to them. Many negroes.
which were feft III town. and on the plan.
ta'ions Of Messrs. Lawrence and James
Muse have gore over to them-they profess
an unwi,liDgnesS 10 take away any negroes
by force, and indeed. in three instances.
they acted upon that principle. for found
three slaves who had been in town the whole
time jtwo of which caused to be brough,
out. IL may be, and have no doubt OF 1t, a
fnesse as one OF the fellows brought out
p belonging to DIR BrockeuhrOngb, is very art
ful and cunning. Mr. Blake, who remain
ed as mentioned TO Jour Excellency in my
first communication, has saved bis proper
~ as yet (; except bis great coat, watch and
money, taken out Of his POCKET. all of which
the officers promised should be. restored
but rs yet have not been. JonS's IanGerj
is no. blown ap.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
MILLrpcxvILLE. (Geo.) Moves.
INDIAN AFFAIRS.

A dispatch from Col. Hawkins to the CO.
vernon by the last mail states, that the
trails of several parties OF hostile Indians
have been recently seen near our frontier.
It's not known with certainty what induced
them to return without deng mischief
The most Infamous attempts continue 10
be made by the British to incite the Indians
against us An hundred dc,.a-s are offered
for every trader, cow.bryer, or oti,er ~
mssican feund il their ccrntry. and the like
sum for. ca,tursd negr;es. Frustrated in
their late att. n;.ts upon eur frontier Sc,
tlemepts, a rev plan o. Operations is SAID
TO have been Adopted by the Indians. Nis
to attack oar conveys. AID pinnder the
frontier below Fort HAWKINS, when our ar
my shall have passed through to the aid CT
Gen. jackson.
A grand council of the friendly Greeks
was held few days ago at Cowetau on the
Chatahooche. Allthe chiefs on that river.
and as far rs Enfa,slee, attended. Several
talks from col Hawkins AID & letter frnr,
gen. Jac.Ascn being interprese ed to them, the
Little Prince. whose friendship has been for
SOME line doubtful, rose and spoke as fol.
lows -" You have now heard the talks
all who arc not willing to protect their own
nation Will be Considered as hostile to the
United States-Ihave thrown away the Sc
inino!es-we shall no% have to go To war
against them do not understand what
YOU Sussctaus are about, or wat you intend,
You must say quickly what yo, mean TO do
There is no tine 10 be considering on If
npw-lt you are for the British sav so."--
The chiefs unan;mouslv agreedto ioin the
United States, and make our ener-v their
enemy. M
Lieut.. Lewis writes from Fort Jackson or
thu Nth. tha. several British ,rcaps and
most oi the hostile ln.Iians from Pensacola,
had arrived q; the junction Of Flint and
Cha,ahouci.ce rivers. with Tie view OF build
iHga Fort there. he also states that the
enemy are ready To march against as at a
short notice, and that tkey have SPIES cen-
stantiy cut 10 report from tire totime the
strength of cur gar,isons. This latter fact
lstuiIy proved by the following incident -
ihree Seminal. ; Indians went a few days
ago to For, Lawrence ard delivered ,hen.-
selves Saying they belonged 20 orc os the
parSes ki,iy oS cGr frontier. ard had been
con'nelird' 10 Fee for safety in consequence
ct an ARRAY with some British soldiers who
were along. Suspeciipg their design, the
como aEdng officer determined 10 send Them
TO Fort iiHwkins for further examination
and accordingly started them eff with q
guard ofthree men. The Indians were per
piit.ed to lc:.er along the road till night
when at s;s:.ai they r,sc OF the guard
wounded me of them severely with Eni.e
and Effected their escaie-
Col. Hawkins calcuIyt ties on having in q
lew days an Indian force of seven or eigh
hundred, te act as eSigencics may require
Capt. Barnard with SoIchees has bten or.
dered TO remsin below aud scout as a COKE,
10 GU, frontier.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.

RAN AWAY from the Subscriber the 9TH of
last month Negro Woman named judy, with
a child about years of age. Judy is a likeiy
Black woman, about 81 years OF age, her child
a bright Mulatto. Said woman having hus-
bsnd living with Mrs. billiard of New Kent
county, it is probable she is in that neighbour
hood. Any person that viii apprehcnd the a.
bove negro and child and deliver them to me
in Richmond, or secure her in Jail that may
get her agair, shall receive the above reward.
POLLY ALLEN. Z
December 2. II
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
VIRGINIA ARGUS.

IN the City Of Richmond, all the Printing
Ms'eriais srd s,oct in trade of SAMUEL.
pi.EASAN rs decd. l,te nri:,.sr. os tia,
Paper, including the Z. .tahii.hncat itself.
supported by numerous subscribers. and an
establishment .o- print ng books and oamph,
iets---also large Impression partly in
shee's. and partly bound of New Edition
OF the lst and ID Volumes, and supplement
to the Cd Volume of The Revised Code NJ
Laws. and also of the LIST, Cd, Sd. 9TH &, sth
Volumes of the Statutes at Large. of the
Commonwealth of Virginia. together with
the Copy rights of both these imnortant
werks. to each Of which. the number of
Subscribers is considerable, and the CONT
naed patronage of the Legislature NAV be
expected.
az the same time and place, (coutinuing
The sale iron day to day uati completed
villhe sold large collection of valuable
BOOKS IN every department of Science.
particularly in Law and Medicine, and ON
Religious sabiects. The next day will be
sod as cubic auction. at the late dwelling
house of Samuel Peasants on Shockoe Hill.
All his household Furniture and peristia.
bic property. e.,,slt "a.
Six. Twelve and1s Months credit will b..
allowed, on all sums exceeding one hundred
dollars, the purchaser giving notes with
approved endorsers. negotiable at the Bank
of Virginia.
All those who have claims against said
Estate. are desired to bring them forward
properlv authenticated for settlement, and
hose who are indebted are requested to
come forward and pay their respective bal
ahces as it is wished to settle said Estate as
soon, as possible. e2
DEBORAH w. PLEASANTS.
Admx. of S. Peasants, decd.
Richmond, Nov. 10Th.
n b There is also alarge quantity of New
Types and Paper, just received, which will
be sold at the same time and place for cash
ID. w. p.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
EDUCATION.
L. w. r.

THE SUBSCRIBER, respectable IN,
4 forms the Public, that he intends re-
moving from Hanover Courthouse. and o.
pening SCHOOL the ensuing year at his
own place. in Caroline County, near Ox-
ford. where he will teach the foIlow;nv
branches Of learning: the EngIish. Latin
and Greek Languages; Writing. Arithme-
tic, English Composition and Geography.
The fees for tuition will be opened ON the
18th January next, and discontinued on the
18th vt December following, deducting the
month o. June for vacation, The snbscr;.
Der has Il considerable expense furnish.
ed himself with large and commodious hon
ses for the accommodation of his school.
fand also for Boarders his price for Board
lodging md washing inclusive, will he eigh.
ty dollars tor the term. The foes for Boord
and tuition will be required in advance I:
hall at the time the pupil enters the school,
ard the remaining half az the expiration OF
the month OF May. Gentlemen patrouizing
the school are particularly invited to visit
il, that they may ascertain whether the pu
pills make satisfactory progress The
subscribers place Of residence (which will
be hereafter known by the name of LIT
LIE YALE Is please ntly situated and re-.
markedly retired. 1T is. therefore. recon,
| aaended to youth as place where they can
acquire classical education, exempt from
the hustle and interruption, To which the
present times are especially subject.
RUFUS CHANDLER. A. M.
No'emoer.sV' 1914. (wStp)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07

This Communication the General ho,
deemed os sufficient Importance t. send b,
cypress. net with very sanguine hopes thu,
any reinforcement you may be able to send
to that section Of the State, viii be in tue
to prevent the entire execution of the object
of the enemy but that in their re,rcgadc
movement they may be so much harrs ssed
and annoyed as to deter them from similar
efforts fnr the future.
Admiral Cockburu arrived on Thursday
the day the Expedition went upthe Rappa-
hanaoc;S. but had nos ;oirci t.-i2,cOo ,n-o
aave arrived az Bermuda. and TIE t-cons
lately in the Chesapeake, have gone to the
South-New Orleans supposed to be their
destination.
have the honor to be,
cry respectfully.
Your obedient servant,
Jas. BANKHEAD,
- Adj't General.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
1n peNr

TWO three story brick Ten.nien,r 5s'sav,
ing to the Estate o; Samuel Fiea5.n;s, .;--,aas.
eel, situated OH a cross s,ssct rear ;,.,,,s
'rown's vsndue Office, and ss;oiping J,s,~s
Lownes' dwelling. Each teneinent cortsn,s !
well finis.ei rooms, with many convenient rIo,
sets, and good accommodations for .ervan.s,
--iney are we'll situated for ; private fssni.. OF
gsnteei boar'iin,. hnuse. Possession may BIZ
nsa OF one OF the ,enemeh,s Immediately snl
at the 9th r in few week For f,,rt;,,r 80.
tis,iiars enquire OF j4mss bswacs CIR the Ai,ai-
nistratrix.
d. W PL3AsAN:s, Ade,in;slpa,r;x.
December 5. 1914.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-12-07
Adjutant Generals Office,
NORFOLK. Der. 9. 1914.

am Instructed by the Commanding genes
raj to inform your EZcel!ency, that Mr. He
mersley, sailing master of the u. y. Navy.
has this moment returned from the Enemy IS
Squadron in the Chesapeake Bay, where he
has been a Prisoner. and states that an Exs
pediton consisting Of two bomp ships. seve..
raj schooners and number of barges, we'll
manned, and about 800 marines on board.
under the command og Ad. Cockbutn. has
gone up the Rappahannock, with the avow-
ed determination Of piunderng he inhabis
ants, and Of devastating the country.