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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
N tUBLIC SALE.

NJ ~ ~ ~ Ii ~ ,%s ASA1s
TN subscribers will offer al pub
l. hc sale, at the late residence OF
DR.. James Edelen, on Tuesday the
ls,h day'pf Feb. next, if fair, il not the
next fair Gay, to the highest bidder,
on credit of six month. for ali sums
above fifty collars, cash for all under !:
Ill tbs psrsonal estate Of the decd.
(Negoes }excep,ed,) iz:-stook OF
fjorses, Black Cattle, Sheep and Hogs,
infv rior 10 none in the state among
the Horses are several we'll bred Colts;
and Brood Mares now in foal by good
Horses; Household and Kitchen Fur
ni.urc, Crop OF Corn, Plantation Uten.
sis, SC. &C Bonds with approved Sc.
curites will be required before The pro-
perry is removed
Joseph Fdelen, 8
Nich's. Stonestreet, !
Jan IS law+t
rThe Editors Of the Nat. Intel.
ligercer are requested to publish the
above and send their account to this
office
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
LOG Dollars Reward.
Noyember 8.

ELOPED from Fairfield, In the
county of Frederick and Common
wealth Of Virginia, ON or about the TIN
day Of March last, negro slave nam
ed ANTHONY the property OF the
late William B. Page, deceased. An
thony is about feet 9 inches In
height, of substantial form, light
yellow complexion, and rather OF an
effeminate voice. He is about % years
u age, was brought up house SER
want and has been accustomed to that
Course Of employment all his lite. ne
is slave Of great capacity and consl-
derable ingenuity--he reads--he plays
The iddlc-and possesses a great me-
hanical turn--he can Go rough car
penters' work and make combs. lac
aove reward will be given il Anthony
should be apprehended at the distance
of 100 miles from Fairfield, x brought
70 the subscribers living in Alcxandris.
'ut If apprehended at the distance OF
ess than 100 miles, Fifty Dollars will
be given if he IS secured in goal, and
notice given to the subscribers.
Tho. Swami,
Edmd. /. Lee,
.Aamrs. Of HIM. q. Page, decd.
Hay s.
The Editors Of The Federal -Ecpub-
licsn, National Inteiligencer and Ca
z-t,e OF the United States, VIII publish
the above in their papers, and send
tbci- sccouuts to THIS Office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27

The Valuable Farm,
On which he now resides, situate iE the
county of Prince William, state OF Vir-
ginis, containing between and 700 a.
cres, about two.thirds Of which IS In
a state of cultivation and improvement,
laid out in ten fields under excellent
fencing. The other third part in heavy
rail Timber. About l60 acres OF the
improved part Of the Tract is in Clover.
The whole Farm inferior to none In the
state for the cultivation of Wheat, Is
well adapted to the use OF Plaiste',
which when applied on Clover, doubles
the crop. On the Farm is ne" log
DwelIing-House, 80 feet by 20, ch'nk
ed With brick-,wo Rooms ON each
floor, with good brick Chimney at
each end, and convenient out Houses,
with a Well of good wafer near the
yard. 1t would not be hszarding con
tradiction to say, that tho neighborhocd
in which this Farm is situate, is excel
led By none in the state foe healtniness
of SITUATION The Society is genteel.
and its vicinity TO the seat OF the Gene,
raj Governments. The Towns Of a
lexandia Dumfrics s Fredericksburg,
must render i very desirable acquisl-
ton to an industrious Agriculturalist, Or
even 10 the wan of business DESTROYS 10
realize money and retire from the bus
tie of a town and trade 30 indulge his
ease in the bosom of healthy neighbor-
hood. Lands adjoining this Farm in a
toIerable state of improvement are
worth from 20 10 IS dolls. per acre.
Tho exchange will be accommodate
ing to those who have Negroes to dis.
pose of as a third or half Of the value of
| the Land will be taken in Working Ne
groes at valuation os q part In kenha-
va Lands, part in Cash and part In
Negroes.
ARy person DESTROYS Of making the
exchange or purchase, will please give
| description Of the Lands in kenhawa,
| which the wish to exchange Immediately
| and mention the person by whom 1t will
be shewn, as shall visit that country a.
bout the frat of May, and will examine
! the Land and give an answer on my re-.
turn in June or Ju!, next.
| Philip Alexander.
Near Dumfries, Prince VINO
January %. 2aw6wS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
goo Acres Frederick Land.
= orna Acres of Land,

: 2soo Acres of Land,
,rITUArED in Frederick county,
- state of Maryland, between Crei'
perstown and Emmotssurg, within 8
miles of the latter, and about Is miles
from Fredericktown. The land is well
nroyidsd with wood and water, and the
soil favorable to the cultivation OF
small grain, and Improvement from
clover and plaister-It will be sold en-
tire or in small quantitiesto suit pur.
chaser. If not sold before the goth OF
March next, it will then be offered at
cubic sale at Em.mitsburg Terms
will be made kncwn by application to
the subscribers living in Alexandra.
Daniel F. Dulany.
VIM. Herbert, Jun.
The Editors OF the Baltimore tede'
raj Gazette, German and English pa.
pers Fredericktown. Lancaster journal
Democratic Press, Philadelphia are re-
questod to publish the above one a
week till sale.
December IS. la"t9othM.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27

"HE subscribers for the Stock OF
the Union Bank Of .dIeTaSdria
arc bere.yy no,,,ied tias the I'd install
ment Of One Doiiar On each share, VIII
h. n,yaoic on Hondsy the Gath Janus
nv next. The psymeats will De re-
ce,v<d at the OfFire Of the Company In
Fairfax Street, Alsxana.la.
c. T. Chapman,
Cashier.
Dee. %.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
Daniel +. Dulany.
VIM. Herbert, Jun.
GLIDING

IN FURNISHED GOLD
Done in the best manner by the SUBJ
scribsr in Royal Street. where Locking
glasses and Picture frames, Cornices'
sc are made and si!ded in the most
fashionable style. A few excellent
likcnesses of Washington, Hull, Law
rance, SC for sale.
Orders from the country carefully
attended to.
E. GILMAN.
Tan. TX. dSt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
Land fer Sale +.

Land fer Sale.
asHE subscriber offers for sale a
/ Farm lying in tie County of Fair
fax, containing
337 ACRES,
Near the Court House Of said County,
sbout s miles from Alexandria and IA
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 said farm (nearly fnished) com.
Portable dwelling house with all neces.
sary out houses, about 200 bearing ap-
pie ,rees, and it is supposed there is
sufficient stream and good scite for
water works of various kinds will
also sell lease for lives for 3l2 Acres
on which now reside--this farm is in
good repair. Any person wishing to
purcbase will apply to the subscriber,
who will show the premises and make
known the terms Of saIe-Possession
of the first mentioned farm will
be given Immediately and the other on
the lst day Of Nov. next.
Joseph Powell.
Jan. IL. laWtf.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
Houses to Let.

TOPPER to rent for one year, lof
q ter n of years, Several Houses si'a-
ated a, this place, viz:
One a two Story Brick
HOUSE, with kitchen, cellar, s'aoie
n eaclosed Lot of hal an Acre, al
present occupied as Tavern -
One other two Story Brick
HOUSE, fitted up for st're house
with counting room, kitchen, cellar,
&c. and would accommodate small
family besides store -
One other House at present
used asa warehouse, to which VIII DC
pdaIed an enclosed Lot Of hall al Acre
And one other House with
a Kitchen and an eac!osed Let. me
jasl Houses would suit Mechanic $,
who are much wanted here. l have al
so suudry unimprovsd Lots, which l
weu!d let OF ground rent forever
This place is so well known as TO rehl
der il annsce s.ar, to describe 1t anY
further. As there are Few -itualoaS
more public, nor none more healthy III
the Uni,ed States. Application to be
madeto
R Radcliffe.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27


WILL be exposed to Auction or the
premises on the 10th day Of Fe.
bruary
One Lot situate on Prince
Street, in the Town Of aiexandsia,
fronting thereon thirty feet, running
thence westWgrtily ahou, So feet, thcncr
eastwardly ~ feet, thence soushwardiy
d feet, thence westNaIdiy about -
feet, thence southw .rdiy to the begin
nins about IS feet On this Iotis All
excellent three story brick house, with
extensive and commodious brick back
buildings, late an the occupation Ut John
Hopkins, Esq. The lower part con-
,ains large store, compiling house *
cellars. This property is we'll suited
to the accommodation OF family and
,he carrying on of an extensive busi-
meas.
One other Lot adjoining
the above, fronting Oh Prince street "a
bout thirty.four feet, and extending
northwardly sixty four feet On this
LOT is an excellent frame warehouse,
with back buildings, and cellar under
the whole. This property Is we'll suit
ed to an extensive wet goods business.
One other Lot on Water
Street to the north of and adjoining a
4 feet alley, at the end of Messrs: Fax
OH and Co.'S store fronting thereon
"a feet and extending westwardly to
the rear OF the two before mentioned
lots sixty feet On this lot, in front,
i: shed warehouse 90 by 40 feet, and
on the back a stable about Is by p.
A credit OF 9, lS and Ct months
will be given for notes negotiable at the
Bank of Alexandria with approved en-
dorsers. carrying interest from the date.
A lien will be required on the property
TO secure the payment of the purchase
money.
Thomas Swami,
Trustee.
Ian: g. dts
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
ALSO

To Sell (on long credit or excn' y
for property in the Counties o, fal, \
Loudoun, Prince William, f"uqs]
Alexandria Or the Town OF aieSsN"]
several tracts o! Land IN the OF"
VII ginia and Counties OF faiD
Randolph. Monongaiia and "ree"%
TIE titles are believed to be Po0r
those DESTROYS of purchasing eSa
the paterA by applying to the s', ,r
Der. Persons wishing t' buy 'n ~,
the above lands, will find TIC
reasonable and convenient upo"st
cation to the subscriber m aie~"
N. Herbert
esv;b
rThe Editors ofthe Fsaer.
publican rnd National ln'el'.s.;
will please insert the above III ,' q
spective papers, once We. . foraI
months and send their accouh'' y"
ment to this Office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
r. Radcliffe.
Fairfax CT. House, Nov. s ept

Back Of alexandria,
Jenuaru Sd, 1914.
A DIVIDEND CT 4 per cent for the
las, han wear is his day declared, AID
will he paid to the Stockholders or their
legal Representatives on Thursday the
9th inst.
BY order efthe Board,
]. L. M'Kenna,
Cashier.
January 4. er3w.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
FOR SALE,

A TRACT of Land containing \
n bout 800 Acres, in tire Ccl'g
of Fairfax, State OF Virginia; know
by the name of Cameron, the prOps'!l
Of Thomas Herbert, contiguous toto
land Of James Fl iiooe, ESQ. and MI
Thomas Wilson'S hiill, six or se'sI
miles from the City of Washlnslt]
and Georgetown, q nile and Al
from the Town of Alexnn5lia, ane 0
more than half a milo from the LII
River Turnpike Road. The lane
fertile, we'll w2tered and adapted to :
cultivation Of any kind ofgrain or sl%I
As it is supposed that Persons "isn
to purchase the land will view ~
further description is unneces'ar: ]
The terms of sale will be ono iour,l
the purchase money in hard, aha
the balance liberal credit given,
purchaser paying interest Win 'l'
sual security.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
FOR SALE,
THE TINE OF A HEALTHY Z
NEGRO CIR L.,

She is about IL years old, and has up.
wards of twelve years to serve.
Enquire the PRINTERS.
November 6.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
!. NEGROES for Sale.
ALSO
A Blacksmith Shop,
June 80

A Blacksmith Shop,
Or Cameron Street, between union
and Watcr Streets, and several vacant
Lo;a on Camsron StWet, bctweGn
Fairfax and Us;;2'f. Streets.-Posses.
sion to be g~en Immediately.
hita.f0
N. Herbert,
January Is. tawaw.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
N o TIC E
To the Owners of Kenha
wa Lands.

uyHE Subscriber Wishing to remove
to the Great Kenhawa, efiers tor
Sale or Exchange for Lands IN tina.
country, or Negroes,
The Valuable Farm,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
PUBLIC SALE.

y Lie y "a LIZ
WILL be exposed to Auction or the
premises on the 10th day Of Fe.
hratary
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27
NOTICE.

December Is.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-01
EDUGNTION-

4 = LIZ, aLE."-ihc Subscriber -c-pectf,,yy in
''f'ns The pcfe that he intend, rer,,oyi7. from
i'ao'er Cour' o'ise, AMI oening Schoo, the ensu
na year %s h;' o"n pao, in caroline comfy, near OK
,o'1, where L. will teach the follow, = branches Of
s the English, Latin ard Grces snsuaeec
Wnu- 3: Arithmetic, English Composition and t.eorr-,
The fees for tuition will b. tlrsy dollars for ;b,
~ q, Q; tra months ifie sctoti vii, be opened %,
ne 10Th OF Jan'rry next snd discontinued IN the Isrb
on December following dctucthg the sMmth of ,un.
'o' vacation Inc Subscriber hasat q considerable ex
rense furnished hinslf with large a,rd r,nu,oojon
houses tor tic accommodation ofhis sch,p and a,so
Tor hoar'ers his price Tor hdsrbng ode;ne add wish
ing Inclusive, all be eighty dollar, tue terrn Tne
ICES Tor board sluitiop viii be reGuaea ia advance.
ai at the time the Pupil enters the school an,:,ie
naming i'aa the expiration oflhc nonth of NAV (ien
uesncn ,a'rts:og the school, psrticllai inyt IN
'ist II, Eia. t.ey may ssce:tlin whether Si,,. MIMI,
make Satisfactory rrosress. r'PA'
The SHbsciiher's plsce of residence. n h;ch will h.
hereafter tirowa b. ths nae ct ie ie spcsssn,
iy otrem@ S'sby Retired fts the, fore. eco,nmend.
To YOUTH as place where they can sea,e. e,sesi AL.
uea;ior exemp, iro" the hustle All interrt,ptioo ~
whch the present times are especially sabiect -
Jus CHANDLER. AZ
iptS.i. xSu
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-01
ENQUIRER-OFFI
Wal DEcEMBEa I.

-
BARBARITY OF THE ENEMY.
Cory Of letter 10 a gentleman in this CRY,
from Mr.. abraham Douglass, formerly
Superintendent Of the Penifen,,ary Of fhis
Srase. "a 'ryorfhy and infeHigcrt mar.
.ParLApELpnIA, 18th Nov. 1914.
Dear Friend
81 have not had this pleasure
for a long time, Notwithstanding, hope these
lines may find YOU in good health and high
spirits. Since I left yoa in Richmond, have
had what may be called serious time.
"On the 18th July last, was captured,
fifteen miles from Cape Henry. by II. y.
NJ brig Thistle, and immediately carried
ON board her.. and detained for about six
weeks there, during which time she was car
rying runway and stolen negroes from the
different ships .hen in the Chesapeake and
No.oinac to Tangier Island, as we'll as TobDc-
e., which they Ind plundercl from the shore.
While on board, the stencil from the negroes
was 90 greet, that WIS glad To lay during the
night IN a hogshead o.to5acco or a cannon.
Here wasnot to end my trouble; the ne
grocs stole what was Left me of bcdIing and
eloathipg. except sumo small articles, during
two DAYS Of sickness, the Sd and last trip she
made whileI was on bos-d About the 18th
August was transferred on board the IS
aeur brig to be sent to Halifax, and remained
at anchor off Tangier and in the Blv for
days, with seven mere prisoners, fsx OF whom
were taken from the shore afte- all their
property being burnt that could he reached By
our internal enemy 292 runaway slaves, lS5
crew, 10 slperIumeraries On leaving the
Capcs Of Virginia IS mere American prison
crs were slowed on board--literal.y speaking
In bulk, and to add to our ereadf,i! stu alton,
his most Internal ma esty's COMMANDER, Watt,
takes on board the next day we sailed. off the
Capcs Of Delaware, from the cartel Brig
Perseverance,, II exchanged Enslishmen,
who We're bound to Darbadoes-ehus were we
So American prisoners slowed on board this
1s gun Sloop Of War. | have now before me
two days allowance of meat. Che quantity q
ounces Ct was brought here by capt. Denikc,
a fellow prisoner. to exhibit) peas, cocoa, 6
water in proportion.
''In our cocoa. there WAS almost always
leaves and guilds OF tobacco, with every kind
of filth that can be described. The conse-
euence of such treatment was naturally sick
ness and death. From 5 to of the blacks
Died each day, from the das after we leit
Chesapeake Capes, and it was said and be-
leved that II died OH the wharf the Cd day of
September, the day they were landed at
Halifax.
Ion the 81 September my fellow prison
evs ard myself were sent to Melville Isl.nd
p-ison-here again our treatment was tc be
haii--spme Devil in human shape mixed IN
CAR bread broken gtcsS--the object could not
&c NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. representation " as made
50 k!r. &itcheii. Agent for American Prison
ers If War on the subject. Iwoeld add more,
but have:not room. Mr.. CruJnp that was
once Midshipman is there"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-01
L 4 n ~.

\ VIII Sell on credit. or exchange for pcsroe;
valuable Landed Estate near Charlottesville Abe
mar-, rntsing SIS OF superior qusli,v nearly
nsu cleared, the balance goo'l tobacco land. With
Asnce THIS m'sht be Ios'ie mort delightful .e-
ueme, fSr small family contains ,naoy o,,l a.
santases seldom TO be n.t with IN estates now 70, .e
III i''nt most desirable part The country bcirg r,sr,
masuiscsnrins mill on pubic road; las All eS.e,rn,
h,'-seat upon nerer-iaili!g stream and wp,p taw
miles ot navigation. Ny brot..er VIM G,s.rI ;v;rv
near me place, vii shcw the land To these disposed 10
purchase, aud make know the terIy.--or n Liter cd
dressed !" the subscriber will he ,.lteded ts Being
ANXIOUS to sell, good bargain nay be had
f.ynchSurg, Del. - ~
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pUBLIC SAFE

MIL be sod, on 5nbriay next, at O'Clock, H.
~ ~ az tbe Sisrsf Hous@ All Tao pOfsc0al es-
tate II feadc Rose, fcrd .o-H
Co. Those who i'delted 10 the estate n fhc
'@Se decesss requested to settle tie sarlt npe-
tiAtslJ, ard thoce bUng claims 10 pres t~1n pn-
pelly authenticated, "a VIZ. COOK, Jr .7dair
November 70. 81
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-01
TTREENTa LEG;4~, .sIT7gE

nc speaker informed the House tina, in obedience
70 ,ne resolution requesting him announce to Wilson
~ Nicholas Esq his appointment to tie Office of go.
vernon oftjs Commonwealth, he addressed tn tho,
gentleman letter, which read as fellows:
,, n.y., Richmond Mo- 12fi, 1911
70 Hil'oa Cary hic..olas, Esq.
DEAR SIR,
} have hsen instructed by the HOUSE ofDe.
announce to YOU yorr appointment to the Chief
'l"sls'raey % The Commonwealth IT is With pleasure
hasten TO perforn this dusty, and tcnder 70 yo INV
conerao''atcn, at this rene ed APPRECIATION otis lie.
aislatrlre 0: your nstive State
AZ perod like the Prcselt, So full of interest and
nis particularly gratifying that the General
assembly should have conhded the high trusts and des-
TIMES ct the State citizen SO distinguished by long
arc valuable services, and w Of the early s.
aoie asserter' Of the rights n h:s country.
Accept, SIR the assurances Of M high personal re-
gar'' snd esteem, anil believe me-
Nodr Friend and cbeGient servant,
ANDREW SrEVENsOSa.
Speaker .tfhe HOUSE Of Delegates
o. Ti,;qixa.
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STRIYGn 0a STIIEN-


~ = TT = Y s@-7L III .
e,iOiES from my company TahloS, at Camp Ret
- tono Biidce, Oh the night Of the 10Th inst z TrO
HORSES belonging TO The state One blood by, n
boot years old, with ens vte ssT in lis forolssd
long bns'ley bob tail shcd fore, rtJut feet bisa
With p'ace on the sde OF his baok-brnc IKE ~ If he
had bCsn scaldcc. Tie other osik I'D ay years
DID, sod before, long switch tsU sad carries Il yey
wells lump o. his reek reseobiihg 4fesoea srse
cf grcst spirit. about feetbig.
hiy person ~ho will give information 20 me spspec-
ting them, 50 tst yet a. sgain, &C =iver hri 30
the tnaytei Alaster-Gener in Riehmod ,lhil be lib
orally warde5
y. GLASS, Capt Of Acfg
Ifer 4 QruQFu
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.EDUCATIUN.


me Smtsc'1ber' .sbrctfily inja,ms his friends anil
Me Rmoc: Haf ne itniS 70 each schooi tie ensuing
yer az ihe h1ise, ct present occnttst By Nh, Tno.
mos O7vc' k,so.ra, 5y IRE ,,q,r- Of +;
FIsENCH-HAY- ACADEMY,
STTUAIED aben, IL miles iiom Richmond ON q
~ very healthy spot, AID co,venrnt to al, exc Mt
mineral Spring. H. this Sco,, .;ll he the En-
g.sh, Latin s'd Gree. Languages grammatical
~ ren yer Arithmetic, Surveying, Gcosra-
&,he price OF tuition viii DC, fr The English Gram
mar Geography, Arithmetic Surveying the us, OF the
oots' sSe. htteen collar. tor the LATIN and Greet
i~s gases, tHeuty-6t dollars Bear, Tor few Young
nen may be had in the neyhorhood, on rcssonahle
terms
As the war in which we are engaged renders money
oiicut to De raised, he wishes to accommodate ihos.
OF his patrons whose may REQUIRE IL by ;ps,upirS
Them ~ pa, nient 81 long rs II may be in lis nswer
The terms of t,",n will w, ni,e months and . half
commencing CT the isi OF siaiti,
=, -- FRaDERIc:i A. WINSTON.
Hanover, Dec. !. w,wn
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GENERAL ORDER.

"HJ ~tHni ana inefrcfor Generals Office,
Washington, Nov %, 1914.
The Secretaries of War and Navy, having
agreed to establish the following relative ranS
between officers of the Army and Navy, the
same being also approved by the President Of
tue u States, it Will Ce observed and respec-
ted accordingly.
Rank between Nary arl .1'ny Offers.
c9 r,,.s h.;..e esgi,aa- s,ig. Generate.
CafA2;ns S,,loucls.
ltlaster Coa'nsc'.dan.s alajurs.
LieuteT0nis Ca5ta;uc.
The rank and precedence of Sea Officers,
as above stated, will take place according t.
the seniority of their respective commissions.
- captains not having an actual couimaud
as Coinmodores, will rank only as Colcnels :;
and II commanding a vessel OF inferior class
than that to which they are by law entitled.
will rank only as Majors unless the cot.bip-
ell force under the command of any such Cap-
tam shaH equal that to which Captain in
the Navy is entitled, in which case he shall
rank rs Colonel:
Inns arrangement is not to give any pre-
fence to Land Officers to command any part
OF the Naval Force of the Unitstl States. nor
10 Sea Ofhcers to command auy part of the
Army OF the Y. States nor shall either have
Sht III uTihanQ TIE compliments due to
their respective ranks, unless on actual SER
vice.
Commodorss of the fotilla service will have
the rink OF Co!Cneis only.
VIM. JONES.
-fay. CeneyoPs Office, PhRadelhK.a, -bou. 10.
General Orders.--The practice of officers
and men in the service, writing, or otherwise
communicating any thirS in relation to the
strength, the movements or destination Of
their corps. or any par, of the .rmy, except
to their commanding officers. IL unIniiisary-.
and eftentines yitally'nu rious 10 the service.
1t IS positively forbidden. Such communities
tons find their way into the newspapers. and
many of OR newspapers fird their way to the
enemy, ixho is we'll known to be more adroi;
in proh:inE by orr 6lnuders, than by his owr
prowess.s Contractors, agents. suffers, and
followers of the army. are cautioned asains,
violating this order.
(S;gned) EDMUND p. GAINES,
~ Maj. Gen. CONG
Asst. ADJ. Gen.
IT, will be seen, that the Governor has ne
gati"ed the Bill fer alternating the condition
OF debtors which both bo,,.,.