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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-03
PUBLIC SALE.


IN Wednesday the soth day Of
" March, will be sold on the pre-
misses the substantial well built BRICK
WAREHOUSE and LOT situa on
the Nerth side Of King-street near the
corRsr Of water street, late in the te-
nure of c. I. Catjett, Esq. and at the
same place a certain TRACT OF
l. AND in Fairfax county. near Pohick
Run, formerly the residence of John
Ward, deceased, containing one hum
dred and sixty two acres, more or less
the sale to commence at | O'Clock.
Terms one tenth of the purchase in
hand, six twelve and eighteen months
credit for the balance with interest, and
on the payment of the whole, the
trustee will make the conveyance vest.
ed in him.
CUTHBERT POWELL,
Trustee.
March l. st.
CREHORE'S
Hot-Pressed Playing Cards.
Just received and for sale by
John A. Stewart.
PRINTING
NEATLY ExHcUTED AT TINS OFFICE.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE. So

THE subscriber offers for sale his
i FARM, lying on Msttox creek,
AID about two and half miles below
the bridge, in the county of Westmore-
land and ate Of Virginia; containing
about two hundred acres Of prime bot
tom land; there are on the premises
large two story frame dwelling. house,
rniih all necessary ont houses fine
young apple and peach orchard ; the
land aiounds with springs OF excellent
~ster. The house is situate on tho
banks of the Greek, in which there is
always +. p!enty,of the best kind offish
and fowls in their season Vessels Of
so to 100 tons burthen can cCnic with.
III wentJ yards of tic landIDg-ito a.
cres of the above land is cleared and &c
co. culture, and The residue well tim:
bered.
ALSO,
One other tract situate at the upper
part OF what is called the Irish neck,
and about 2 and d half miles from the
above described property, containing
% i-2 Acres, 100 oil which is cleared
AID The remainder heavily timbered--
There is on this farm a comfortable
dwelling house. confirming rooms on
Goor, kitchen, good apple orchard
AMI excellent water. For terms, apply
to MIR Baldwin Nj. Lee OF tie county
Of Westmo ei.nd, whom l have fully
authorised to make sale of the proper
ty aforementioned.
Elliott Muse.
RrD-F1LL, Fairfax County,}
Ian 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
BOJWB.aRD.ME.rT OF FaL.
MOUTH.

Cory Of a letter 5yom Falmouth, Cape
Cod, TO the editors Of the Boston Pal
iadinm, dated Jan. 90.
i desire you to notice in your paper,
that yesterday morning the Nimrod,
British brig, came under easy sail from
Tarpaulin Cove, and at 10 o'clock an.
cbered near this town. Shortly after
she sent on shore flag and demanded
the two field pieces, and sloop lying
at the wharf, and in case of non.comp,i.
snce threatensd to lombard the town.
Their demand being refused, The Capt.
then gave notice that at IL o'clock. noon,
heshould begin the ombardmept. Dur.
ing the interim the flag frequently pas.
.ed; the militia were fast collecting
the town in the utmost confusion; the
inhabitants removing the sick, the NO.
men, children, and furniture. About
the time set the c2nnonadmg began, and
continued, with very little intermission.
till night, and several guns in the night,
making in all about 800 from their 81
Founders, besides smaller ones.
This morning at sunrise, she sailed
westward, supposed to join ship of w,ir
said to be in 1arpaulin Cove Fortu.
nately no lives were lost and no person
hurt.
The damage done to houses, out build
ing and salt works. has been considera-
BILE, the amount OF, which is not known
The greatest sufferer was myself, hav-
ing eight 80 pound shot through, my
house, some through my out building,
and many through my salt works. The
ereatestpart of the furniture in the house
was destroyed.
The other principal sufferers were
Elijah Swift, Silas James, Thomas Beu.
ru, Jehebad Hatch, Rev Henry Lincoln,
Shnbael Hatch, jr. &c. in damage done.
houses, salt works. sc.
Yrs. sc. JOHN CROKER.
Tho Nimrod ceased firing without OBJ
tanning her object, On Sunday an alarm
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
Congress ofthe U. States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, February z.

Mr. Archer from the committee OF
claims, madc an unt.rorable report on
the petitions OF T, Brett, which was con-
cY,,sd inrhy ne house.
Alto, an uH!ayofabie report on the
petition Of tianaa, Weed, wh Gu was re-
ferred to conimistee Ut the whole
house.
Also, az unfavorable report on the
petition OF John Miller, which " con.
CURED in by the house.
Also, an unfavorabIe report on the
petition Of Sally Richardson, which was
concurred in by the house.
Also, bill fot The relief OF Jesse Jen.
nett, which was twice read and referred
to com mittee Of the whole house tor
tomorrow.
Also an uhfayorable report on thepe-
tition Of John Bruce, which was con.
Cured in by the House.
Also an unfav,rable report on the pc.
tition of JOSEPH Forrest, which was or
dered to lie on the table.
Also, an upfavorable report on the
petition Of John r. Williams, which was
ordered to lie on the table.
The speaker laid before the House a
report ofthe commissioners OF the sink
ing fund, which was referred 10 the cor.
mittee Of Ways and Means.
The House resumed the considcra.
ton ofthe bill to provide for the return
of vessels from one district othe district
from whence they originally sailed, un.
der the Embargo law.
Several propositions we're submitted
to amend the bill, so asto allesis>e some
Of its rigors, which were negatived, b.
standing majority of between twent,
and thirty.
Mr.. Wilson moved to amend the bill
BY adding new section, instructing ths
President Of the u. S. TO instruct the
colleters to ciearout all vessels from an,
por. in one state to any port in the same
state.
Before the question was taken an ad
iournment was called for and carried
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08

Richd: H. Little, for3 gals. Oil 8 : So
Thos. Ssmmes. medicine and .atten-
dance on the poor, 5 la0.
Ordered, That the Auditor do issue
4 sariant in faver 81 John Dixen fer
5 1.-the same having been erroneous.
ly charged to him on tavern license.
Ordered, That the sum Of 5 Is be
ap; opristed out of the funds of Ward,
No. /, for the purpose Of graveliing tho
footway on the West side of Wster, bee
tween Wilkes and Franklin streets, an-
der the direction of the Superintendent
of Pc &c.
EIiraet from tie M:nate..
Test, u
Up. THOMPSON. c.s.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08

revived al Falmouth By the appearance
Of a ~ coming down sound, but it sub.
sided on her anchoring off Tarpaulln
Cove and the militia Of Barnstable md
Sandwich principally returned to their
homes. The militia had assembled With
muskets to prevent the enemy from land
ing. They had no pieces of artillery
except two fur FOUNDERS: We under
stand they have forwarded to the Gov
4 request that two or three 24Pounders
may be sent to them. q
Gentlemen from Falmouth state, that
253 round shots had been picked up,
fired from the Nimrod 1t was said Sc
yeral shells were thrown, one of which
came very near killing Mr. Crocker.-
Several other persons narrowly escaped
injury. The militia were protectedtrom
The fire of the brig by intrenchments
previously thrown up. The brig an.
chored within one mile and quarter OF
the town, and within -one quarter OF a
mile of the wharf. About so houses
were more or less injured-the fences,
| sc. in range of the shot, were all cut
down.
A gentleman from Falmouth consi-
ders the damage done TO amount to a.
bout 1000 dollars.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
From the Utica Patriot, Jan. 25.

Our army at French Mills. we
understand. are leaving their en-
campment. having destroyed their
boats, and are making the best OF
their way, by forced marches. to
Sacken's Harhor. The British
troops on the opposite side of the
river. is said. are also moving to-
wards Kingston. This movement OF
our troops is made. we are inform.
ed. from an apprehension OF an at
tack by the British at the Harbor.
Several detaehncnts of troops
have recently marched f,om Green
bush for Sackett's Harbor.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
COST OF TIE WAR.

4.
LIE following calculation, is extract.
"0n very eloquent speech, deliver.
y ne Hon Mr., Horsey os Delaware,
ne Senate of the United States; on
i 'V"erease the bounty 10 be ai.esced
i'''s0rs 'rho shall enHst liz the armp
'' O'ifed States, and to promote the
reitius service.
Have gentlemen calculated the a.
go 81 this bounty 1t is without an
~ ~ 10 the history of the world:
ins "' war Is to continue any length
~ ~ such, as would sink this or a.
nv government. What is it /?
- $4,000 men be wanted to COM
bef military establishment, (snd
so,a ne'ed this or near this number
~ 's9l the, then estimate would be-
fysscb o0au
d. at 800 acress, ''0'000
2per acre 5000 ooo
,s 90, smonths pay
Do. p',ess co l,aoo.ooq
"' recruiting eHiser 400 600
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY, FEBauARY 8.
"To sHBw
.ax s. BODY or TIE TINE
rna ,osx AND PRESSURE"

:, cosa .Ss,cs froma far Country"
~ the General Pike, Capt. Bolton' ar
.;rea a, Newcastle, from St. Barts' we
=. f,,Disbed with advices from the con-
:. -, Of Europe, down to the 7sth Nov
. summary of them viii be found in
-. na,er of this morning. They are OF
. roos, cheering nature. The French
-, c.,.,,, St. Cyr, has surrendered Dres
s.,,wi,h 5000 men-Bremen is restor.
i in it. ancient laws and magistracy-
1ro,,.Od bo, ,h'own off the yoke of Bo-
,.,,,,e. s. invited the Prince of Orange
....uns the government of her affairs
sutherland, great part of Italy, and
80 Lies of the AGriatic, have followed
her example, and separated themselves
from the ruined fortunes of the French
ns,rner. Further accounts inform US
49,, B,ouharnois has made his peace
vita Austria by uniting his army to the
allied forces-that the EMPEROR Of Ger
many has resumed his ancient titles
that Souh had been driven'from his mos
important positions by Lord Wellington,
n France, with the loss OF. 5000 men
and nearly 100 pieces of artillery-that
Ba,one is threatened with speedy re-
fuctiop-and that Bordeaux is in pos
session Of tie three olHed foSuers
Thepower of hotoleon is gone, and
the delirerance of Europe is arrived
The rod Of the oppressor is broken, and
b, YOKE has departed from the people
His violence has stirred up the chief
cnes Of the earth * raised up from their
thrones all the Kings of the nations
gains, him" They have taken up the
uroysrb Of the redeemed of old, and say
to their sppressor
@How art thou fallen from Heaven O
Lucifsr, Son ofthe Morning! How ar;
thou cut down to the ground, which did
-eater The nations
"For thou sast said in thine heart, |
viii exaIt my throne above the Stars of
God: will sit upon the mount Of the
congregation in the sides o the North
al will ascend above the heights OF
the clouds: l viii be like the most high.
"Yct thou shalt be brought down to
He'll; to he sides the Pit"
They that see thee, shall narrowly
lock upon thee, saying--Is this the man
that made the earth 10 tremslc that did
sake Kmgdoms That MAZE the Torld
e' w,!dsraess, end destroyed the cities
'A'reg'; fhus Vttned nor the hoaSe Of his
traonsr& 2
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
Alexandria Library Coms

=
THE Members of the Alexandria
Library Company will please to take
notice that an Election will be held at,
the Library, on Monday the 3lst inst.
between the hours OFFS and p NJ. for
President and II Directors for tho
ensuing year. 4
James Kennedy. Sen.
Feb 8 tE !,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08

Making an aggregate S ss,6oo,ooo
a sum nearly equal to the public debt,
foreign aud domestic, at the close OF the
revolutionary war, and sufficient to sub-
sist, annually, q British army OF 100000
men.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.
NoNDlY, Jan "a.
Defenfion of Snec;e mt .NezC- FORK.

Uefenfion Of Specie at woo 10rK.
A petition Was presented from the
New-England Bank, for the interfer.
ence of the Legislature with the Gene:
raj Government for the restoration oil
the specie belonging to that Bank re-
Gently detained at New York by the
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
The. Moral Origin Of War.

/. -
It is not little surprising, that man.
kind have in all times SO much delight.
ed in war, and that notwithstanding all
the miseries it has brought on them,
they should still continue to rush into 1t,
with as much alacrity as eyer' The true
thsagh secret reason OF it is certainly
this, there is implanted in human nature
corrupt as it is, SO strong an appreciation
of virtue, that however determined men
are, to indulge their evil inclinatiens,
they never enjoy them with any salts
faction, unless they can Gnd out some
means Of hiding their deformities, not
only from the eyes of others, but even
from their OVID, and they are extremely
fond Of every expedient that can assist
them 10 the favorable self deception, &
procure them leave to be wicked with
good character, and good conscience
Now war is of all others the most effec-
tual for this purpose as it grants US
pIenary indulgence, for every vicious
disposition in the-human mind, exempt
ed from all punishment or even censure,
as also from all reluctance and remorse.
War so dresses up idleness, prohlgacy,
maleyolsnce and revenge, cruelty and
iniss,ice, on the amiable habit of zeaI
for the glory and prosperity of our coun
try-that we can give loose to all these
abominabIe propensi,ies, not only with
the applause Of the world, but with the
sincere approbatioDiof our own hearts
and of such high estimation is this pri-
vilege, that we think il sufficient re-
compence, for all the missries and de.
ISOLATION, which the mutual exercise OF
war, cannet fail to produce.
The "a gun ship ashore on Fishers
Island, has been got OF by the British.
| E1iract Of a letter from a gentle.
MIN at Sackett's Harbor, dated
January %.
We have received information.
that part Of Gen. Wiikinson's army
have taken prisoners 900 troops of
the enemy, and is heavy pieces of
cannon. intended for their naval ar
mament at Kingston. This news is
believed here"
Intelligence had reached Albany,
that General Wiikinson's army at
! French Mills, were on the eve OK
marching for Sackett's Harbour.
.Ner. adv. Of Feb. 5.
"Maior General Wilkinson arriv-
ed in town from the Southwark on
Wednesday last. He has taken
quarters in this village"
Platisburgh Ga2. Jan. %.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08

Collector Of that place, under the En--
barge Law. The petition was commits
ted in the Senate to the Hon. Messrs.
Perkins and Blake and in the House
to Msssrs. LLOYD, Hall and Mills.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
Vim. thafm0n.
Port Tobacco, Jan. $. If.
NOTICE..

UNDER the authority of Deed Of
Trust from Michael Flanpery, decd.
the Subscriber will offer for sale at
Public Auction, for Cash, on Saturday
the 10Th list. at O'Clock, Pm. on
the Premises,
A Lot of Ground,
On which Is erected Two Story
Frame Tenement, on the South SIDE
Of Queen Street, between W sshington
and St. Asaph Stress lately occupied
by the said M. Flannery,
r. I. Taylor.
January Is.
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Robert Cray, jr.
King-Street, Alexandra.

February 8. 8
N. B. / forewarn all Masters Of
vessels sc. from harboring said VIM.
Johns, as shall deal with all such as
the law directs:
R. G.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08

The aOtorious British privateer Liver
l9a Pceket is said 10 have been wreck
''Fsw saved on Block-lsland ; in the
me 'nO" storm which grounded Ithe
7'T''us "a, on Fishers Island. The
"'u2'lon wss received from 4 NUN.
% A@erican Captains lately landed
~ the Sceptre, on board which yes
'as crss Of the privateer were.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
one Hundred Dollars

WILL be given to any person for
apprehending and securing in Jail, OF
bringing hone TO ME
NEGRO ELIZA,
Who ran away about nine months ago.
She is about is years Of age, likely,
rather stout, and very fair Mulstto
she dresses genteeliy, and generally
sears cor.etts tightly laced. The same
servant was advertised in this Gazette
few months since, and l have no doubt
that she is still in Alexandra. the
above reward is offered, 50 that consta-
stables and others disposed to search
may know thai she has not yet been ap.
pretended.
VIM. Chapman.
Port. Tobacco, jan s. IF.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08
MARYLAND MEMORIAL.

The motion for printing the Memo
faiOf rAe MARYLAND Legislature which
pas excited a good deal of animated de
Pie, in the House Of Representatives,
been lost-Sixty eight voting for it, and
against it. Itmet with similar fate
, the Senate.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08

Extract of q letter from gentleman in
williamsburg, TO his friend in Rieh-
mond, dated Jan. "a.
"This morning we received intor.
aaation here, that during the last evening
and right the enemy's squadron (wh'eh
before consisted of the Dragon ~, and
briggs, off York river, and two trlgates
of Lynhaven) was reinforced by eight
or ten vessels Of various sizes, which
are now off York river. This morning
very early ten parges were seen III OK
river, in its mouth, going ont, and II Is
presumed they had been higher up -
They wan. wood, water ard provisions
and say they mean TO have them. Our
regiment has this day been ordered to
hold itself in readiness TO match at
moments warning, in case they should
land"
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five Dollars Reward.
sD-H1LL, Fairfax County,

RAN AWAY from the subscriber
on the 7'h instant, white boy named
William Johns,
He had on when he went away dark
mixed Cashmere round Jacket with
plated buttons mixed Cloth Psntaloons,
&c took with him domestic Cotton
shirts, one pair ofdomestic blue Cotton
pantaloons, one pair of white Cotton
S,ockings--i am informtd the Widow
Thomas who lives on the Wharf, and
Mrs. Thomas in Fairfax Street is hsr-
toring him. Whoever will bring
him home shall recriye the shove re-
ward.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08

" Major General Wilkinson arriv-
ed in town from the Southwark on
Wednesday last. He has taken
quarters in this village. !"
Platisburgh Gaa. Jan. %.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-08

/. P. THOMPSON, 6. 8.
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Intelligence had reached Albany,
that General Wiikinson's army at
French Mills, were on the eve OK
marching for Sackett's Harbour.
.Mer. .Adu. Of Feb. 5.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-11
Prem The Columbian.
A CONNECTICUT ANECDoTE.
Bosf. G1x

A'CcNNEC11CUT ANECDOTE.
Observing men, and friends to that pure christi;
anity, which exemplifes in practice this derIarat.
on of he SAVIOUR" my kingdom is NOT If this
1porld," have noticed with horror the progress Of
church power and iatoleraLes in Connecticut, for
several Years past. &c Church and state', are be
come here, as in England, the wstchwortIs Of men
thirsting Tor domination. Ii is we'll known. ,hat in
England, no mas sustain any Office. evil OF mil
tary. unless he partake Of the sacrament in the ca
tablished cbYreh The same is hoped to be effect
ed inConnecticut Inibe election sermon tieiiyercs
lately AT Hartford, the preacher boldly dec are
that no man ought TO be eligible 10 Office, unless
he be a professor 10 the church. s5f33
We give the following aneedote, justly exhibiting
this Hncirisfia1 and unconsitufional state Of
things:
MIR Guriey, representative from New-London
In the general assembly, in session, being pre-
sent IN circle Of gentlemen. was thus secose,, b,
one OF hem I" The speeches delivered in other
legislatures, are frequently published in the papers
why do we not nave some Of the learoed speeches
delivered in your assembly ~ A gentleman pre-
cent, witnessing the embarrassment of lie repre-
sentative cut short the Inquiry, by areby rei,ir
"No no! the inqWsifisn ncper Fu6hshes anu
thing
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Fresh Medicines,

JUST received by the subscriber, few doors
below The Bell Tavern, and warranted
genuine--vix.
1ooIbs. camphor,
20 do Opium,
200 do. Gum Arabic, best quality.
20 do. Tragacanth, do.
80 do. Arrow Rost,
$50 do. Cream Tartar,
70 do. Gum Assafoetida,
100 do. Pulv: Rhubarb,
100 do, do. Jallap,
20 do. do: Ipecac. 81
Is do. do. Pale Bark,
200 do. Yellow Bark,
$50 do. Liquorice Ball,
So do. Arnatto, best,
100 do. Sweet Spts. Nitre,
80 do. Cinnamon,
SO do. Cassia,
100 do. Anise Seed,
80 do. Camomile Flowers.g
50 do. Magnesia, large lump, }
~ do. do. small square : EaSlsh.
100 do. do. Pulverised
Grocc Hallock's best Amer. Castor O i,
do. best West Indian do.
LIDO. do. Common, do.
1OOOibs. Pearl Ashes,
Copai yaraish, Lamp Oil, &c.
together with almost general assortment OF
Drugs and Medicines,
Which lie intends to sell low for cash.-Or
ders panctually atteaded to.
WIN. WEST.