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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05
! land for Sale.
March Is.

The subscriber offers tor
sale FARM, containing aboutso acres,
! shout Eve miles from Alexandria, on
the Colchester road, adjoining the farms
ofMr. Haywood Foate and MIR. Dennis
Johnson, the greater part OF which Is
meadow land and the remainder well a.
Saapted to clover and the production OF
vegetables, abounding IN excellent
springs, from which the meadow land
may be watered.
Also, two hundred and sixty acres OF
Land, all in wood and timber, except a.
bout fifty scres cleared and under good
fence, on the Rasensworth road, about
! six mile. from Alexandria, and adjoining
the lands Of William Hepburn, Daniel
Uulany and the late Robert Moss. and
about mile from the first mentioned
farm.
Oh Sin,ns !.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05
VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE.

T0HE subscriber offers for sale his
e i FARM, lying on Mattox creek,
md about two and half miles below
the bridge, in the county Of Westmore.
land and STATE of Virginia s containing
about two hundred acres of prime bot
tom land there are on the premises
alargetwo story frame dwelling house.
with all necessary out houses a fine
young apple and peach orchard the
land abounds with springs of excellent
water. The house is situate On the
banks Of the Creek, in which there is
always plenty of the best kind of6sh
and fowls in their season. Vessels OF
so to 100 tons burthen can come with
in twenty yards of the landing--lbo a.
cres OF the above land is cleared and fit
tor culture, and the residue well tim
tered.
ALSO,
One other tract situate at the upper
part Of what is called the Irish neck,
and about Q and half miles from the
above described property, containing
se2 Ia Acres, 100 of which is cleared
and the remainder heavily timbered-
There is on this farm a comfortable
dwelling house. containing rooms on
a floor, kitchen, a good apple orchard
and excellent water. For terms, apply
to Mr.. Baldwin NJ. Lee of the county
of Westmorelsnd, whom have fully
authorised to make sale Of the proper
ty aforementioned.
Elliott Muse.
REp-H1LL, Fairfax County,
Jan. %.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05

- COf 80, - > ~ tfs
Near the Court House of said County,
about 8 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 APP
pie trees. and it is supposed there is q
sufficient stream and good scite for
water works Of various kinds. ! will
also sell a lease for lives for 3l2 Acres
on which I now reside-this farm is in
good repair. Any person wishing to
purchase will apply TO the subscriber.
who Will show the premises and make
known the tsrms Of sale Possession
Of the first mentioned farm will
be given Immediately and the other or
the lst day Of Nov. next.
Joseph Powell.
:, Jan. IL. lawtf.
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I Land for, Sale.

~
.VEyHE subscriber will sell that we'll
known Farm RETTREMENI'--
II is situated on the Great Hunting
CreeS Bridge Road, about 4miles from
AIexandria, consaininga
553 ACRES.
The Improvements are a spacious and
conyenient dwelling house, smoke house,
"a large barn and every other necessary
gu, house: The land produces uncon.
moply well, asd to a person disposed to
enter largely into the agricultural way
! this iarm would be a great acquisition.
The proximity TO Alexandra COM
b;ned vithferility Of soil, sc. renders It
well worth the attention OF those dispos-
ed to purchase Possession ut requir-
ed) viii be given immediately Persons
disposed to purchase may ksow the
terms on application TO Benjamin M'
: Brooke or the subscribers residing on the
premises.
Maven * If.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05
SULPHUR SPRINGS

In Berkeley County, Virginia. lately &C.
cuhied by MINGHINI,
FOR S ALE OR RENT.
THESE Springs form valuable
i establishment, and will be found
worthy the attention of any person
who is isposed TO enter into a public
line OF business.
For terms apply to Jacob Morgan,
Esq. Alexandria.
II. St. c.. Tucker.
Winchester, Jan. 26-C2s1 Saw.
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FOR SALE.

T>HE subscriber will sell on mode
rate terms, the House and Lot
at the corner Of Jefferson and Fairfax
streets, now occupied by Capt. Cle-
ments. The house is we'll finished;
contains i've good rooms besides the
garrett, has an excellent cellar, kitchen.
out houses, and pump in the yard
The Lo, is well improved and contains
half an acre OF grouad, extending %
feet on Jefferson, and '76 feet on FAR
fax streets. Attachedto itisa good
frame stable and carriage house.
: ]. D. Simrns.
Jonuarv AZ Ff IN
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The Subscriber

WILL be happy to receive orders.
will execute them in the neatest and
quickest manner, and is now ready to
paper Rooms in the neatest and best
manner, and he will insure that it never
shall drop from the walls.-He prac-
tees method in papering which never
was used befsrc-and be will likewise
do the work on the most reasonable
terms-49 sents per piece, and double
for a, piece Of bordering. He continues
to repair old Mattresses, and makes
them nearly as good as ncw-!ikewise
he will receive orders in every ots:r
branch of his business. can make
some very elegant things tor the sum.
mer months-Straw Mattresses, &c. sc.
which are reckoned by Physicians to be
very wholesome in the warm season oil
the year-therc are some of his make
now in Alexandria, very much approx
ed of.
Maurice Spillawne.
Uaholster T Paher-Hanger,
Prince Street.
April ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05
authority aef tie State
agulia.
!. SCHEME OF Al
LOTT E r II

Authorised by an act Of Assembly,
ouassed on the Sd day Of January, 1906.
lad al act in aid thereof passed on the
a5th day of January, 1918 for the pur-
pose of raising Fund to assist in the
establishment Of PUBLIC ROAD from
Thornton Gap TO Fauquier Court
houxe Or fe taS ESAf ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05
NOTICE.

"A CONTROVERSY having arisen
respecting the property in a Prize
Ticket in the Potomac and Shenando-
an Lottery, the further drawing ofthe
Lottery is unayoidably postponed.
The public are respectfully assured,
that the drawing win commence as
soon as the suit in relation to the Tick
st shali be determined.
Jonah Thompson, Agt:
Pososas " SAeaandouA LefrsYy.
April 20 stawsw.
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Adams, Herbert, & Go.

Adams, Herbert, 6 Go.
HAVE JUST REcEIyED AND
y FOR SALE, 3
4 qof, picces long & short yellow Nan.
keens of a sup. quality
is chests Imperial Tea,
30 chests, half chests and boxes \.
Byson do.
40 bbls. Loaf Sugar,
cases 10 pint Tumblers,
pipes genuine Cogniac Brandy,
March 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05
1DR. WILLIAM GAgn,,,

he offers his professional ' ,s,,, "
the public; and may be coe' 's,s'
almost any time at the hopss ul'sa
Peake, opposite the centre No.. "
Doctor Gardner feels justis.'sisss
ing, that he has made epec,s.,O is
in the various kinds. Of Csnes '
Gers, ores and Morti6cation,
Kings Evil, Dropsey. the pil,' ' q .
Heads, the Hives, cases Of W..
Wens, Pairs and Swellins:, Rs. Vn
tism, letters, Sore Eyes v..s
AsGe and Fever, sc. &c b, v wy
HE substances alone, after be;;' ~s
riously adjudged and decided IS.
BILE !!
The following certificates Of
ttoo numerous and prolix for an ~
t!semeni) viii serve to show andsG'
some cures OF an obstinate and Co..;
nature, made by Doctor CsrJrc,
{" | hereby certify that va, -
tusliy cured OF Cancer in nv ~. '
a few weeks, by DR. Willisal:I%i.]
! FREDERICK SkYLLFps|
| Baltimore, Oct. 22d, 1918,
!" | hereby certify, that We, .sl
tually cured OF Cancer, by DR.. vi
| Gardner.
JOSHUA DPYDEN,|
Baltimsre, Oct. 18Th, lsls.
" These are to terufy, that I i
afflicted with a Cancer Of COM,
rable magnitude, in the back li1
neck, which nearly destroyed nv M
as my whole head was affected. III
bout four months | was eft ctusllrn]|
ed by DR.. VIM. Gardner; and j, M,l
appear incredible, were to suus|
number, OF roots that were exl,s,|
from time to time, from the C,D,s
and the quantity OF virus t,t n
drawn from my head since cusd,|
hair has grown out again There \
a NUMBER o fades and ecntlem.n ul
il necessary, that can testify the sbuI
MOSES SMALL
Witness EPpFs ELLERRy."
Baltimere. Jan. Sd. 1914
7 o,.,,, o.,,;t,, .,a,
,vae ,m,, tod with /, c,ncer IN -. n
ofber b.nd which WAC ext,,,,.a j
c,,ra - ! fo,v Az hv Nv Wm1
Cardnsr
q rNos.|
,Ro1tiuore. Ian KIN. lalA
. W. j
f" we, the undersigned 60 hH
cefuiy, ior pooi'o Booa' mat Wa1
g., s,t,,,s;on on c,n J;,;on !, ann..
~ r,.nv n.rts ~ \. r.,fsr,,s sr ,,rs|
and was sweIied TO more than tmaI
the size of hi. other and we va. n
, tro 70 Gee nerfect l e nv n.,il
this case, in a short time, By DsWuI
Gardner.
EPPES ELLEREY
-
NAIHL. KiMBEE
JOHN HuHHES'
Bsltim're, Maret 10Th, 1914
!. sla--l deem it proper isrt
good of the afflicted, to make pun
your quick cure Of a violent aud p1|
ncnt physician, to be c0nnee'sa"
my msides ,,,,,,,,,vs
MA tilAo M VIZ
Baltimore Ofe' '''N' i'i''
I" | hereby certify, that | have \
ceivd a final cure OF cohf'ali,
my Liver and also the Dropsy' oi"I
standing by Dr.. VIM. Gardner.
JOHN SCOTT
Baltimore, August l7f", iS'"
/" l hereby certify, that my ssn'
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Oh. Sinlms.
December IS.
One Hundred Dollars
WILL be given to any person for
apprehending AMI securing in Jail, or
bringing home to me
NEGRO ELIZA,

Who ran away about nine months ago.
She is about ls years OF age, likely,
rather stout, and a very fair Mulatto
she dresses genteelly, and generally
wears corsetts tightly laced. The same
servant was advertised in this Gazette
a few months since, and | have no doubt
that she IS still in Alexandria, The
above reward is offered, so that consta-
stables and others disposed to search
may know thar she has not yet been ap.
pretended.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-05
VIM. Chairman.
Port Tobacco, Jan. S. If. I
The Potomac Greek Turnpike
Road.

THE Commissioners appointed by
the last General Assembly OF Virgil
MIA. to carry into effect the above nam.
ed road, met agreeable to notice, and
determined that books shall b. opened
at the house Of James Young, in
Fredericksburg, ON Saturday the 9TH
of May, precisely at 10 o'clock, for
the purpose of receiving subscriptions.
The capital stock required VIII be
s. $4,000 each share 3 so, and the
distance to be turnpiked about 2 miles
Those wishing to patronise work
of SO much utility and who are friend
Nv to the Steam Boat Scheme, are re-
aaested to be punctual in their attend
ance.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
.t Eralari~ h shnru ApriI r. 10. -s-st
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber OF falf'as f.,aS
state Of Virginia, he's o5lalasa . - -
county court Of Fairfax, ~ ! w., Gr
mentary on the estate OF fs st.rss
sencr, late of the counv 80 d,S
deceased. All persons h''n !. l,s
agains: the said decsae"' ., vt,s
warned TO exhibit the saIl" Ind, 4
vouchers thereof to The su, !. ns,t
or before the I'd day OF ,u,, lsp1
they may by law be exe!uu n hos 4
benefit to said estate-A.. VA M
debted thereto are requn'
immediate payment. ,,end,
Sarah Y. Was S,s,4
Adm'rx. Of + ~.
April Q
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Stationary Prizes.
First drawn 100 blanks on the LIST
days drawing, each. s
First drawn number BLANK on
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Last drawn number
(blank or prize) 6fty.sixth 10000
Prizes faya6le Sirty dcys after the com.
i tleEon Of the Drawing.
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The Subscriber
HAVING added to his prescribing
tbs Apothscary and Drug business, Of
fers for sale general assortment oil
Drugs s Medicines,
Together with variety OF other Arti-
clss in the same line.
A. B. DICK.
CIV HAND,
Asmall supply of SALAD OIL,
and some really calcinea MAGNE-
SIA.-Spirits Wine rectihed; Shell
lac; Co,amon Magnesia Chammo-
mile Flowers, best English and Anne.
riean; powdered Emery, hne; Grocus
Martis Tooth Brushes, superior qua
ETY. !. Cloves, do. Pearl Ash Arme-
Man Bole; B,rsx, refined /; CASTLE
Soap; French Chalk; Honey.
Apyit "A. II.
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$4,000 Tickets at IS, o.
Not 2 Blanks 70 a Prize
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cREHoRE..s cd
Hot Pressed Playlng,
Just received and for !. sole 1,s :,
John A. St'v'''
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08
e. dollars per annum .

peacons, receive the contribut ions of a viii
.iS assembly.
assS the President addressed the audience
rs foi;e ws 81,
ine managers Of the society have instructed
ieislere2ident to give notice to this respccta-
ue audience, that If there should BE- anv Of
them, who incline TO add their names TO those
o. me present members, books are prepared
,os .he receiving OF signatures. The sum re-
9"'rco Tor membership is five dollars; to be
pssu AZ present, or as soon after signing as may
DC convenient and from this time two dollars
annually, as long as the subscriber shall cont.
nue. TO approve OF the design, and of the man
ner OF conducting it. Fiiiy dollar, constitute.
/ membership for life
"hiie the managers are very thankful for
occasional donations-such as those lust now
satnered they cannot but perceive, the contri.
buttons constituting membership are the most
stable ground of their labours, and their best
encouragement under increasing demands on
theif resources. 1T is not now intended, to tra-
vel over the ground which has been OCCUPIED
by the ingenious and eloquent speakers, who
have delivered their sentiments on the occas;r
on. me matter committed to the President is
merely the giving of the notice Just now inti-
mated. But he cannot have acted irrelatively
10 the object Of his commission, in stating the
prominent advantage of that species of supply.
WITCH we look Tor to those OF our christian
brethren, whom Providence has enabled 10 Join
us in permanent membership and whose piety
may dispose them to give such an evidence of
their appreciation of society, which, having
been instituted in the fear of God and for the
extending of the kingdom of the Redeemer, has
been already eminently prospered In considc.
ration of what we have Witnessed of its infancy,
We hold IL not too sanguine to desire, nor too
great an object to endeavour, that its maturity
may be in some proportion to that the ilustri.
Gus body, by whose example we were melted to
the work, and are encouraged in the prosecution
oil it.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-06-08

tages to encounter from which VS(gy ep'
saries are exempted by their si,uatioa--but
they have their advantages also /; among
those IS the power to select their time and
place OF attack, to choose their own means.
and to move upon their object when and
where 1t may least be expected IL would
be paying apoor complement to the emper.
or OF France, besides being a violation Of
truth aud gross absurdity also TO suppose.
that plan so long meditated and canvassed
by all the confederated wisdom and genius
OF Europe out Of France. has not been as
well digested, and a, ably Concerted as IL
was Competent to human power TO devise il.
Without impnting to them dwelling folly
and even self immolation we cannot suppose
the allies to have entered upon ssch an
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-16
,,o BOSTON, -AflriI g.

~.
We have received Quebec and Mo,,reaa
papers to the 26th of March.
fne Parliament of Lower Canada has
oe'n oiSsolved and new on or cred 10 he,
immediately chosen. The following para
graphs are ex racted from Gov. pro-
Vo't'E spec CHI on the occasion
would nave afforded me since re erst.,
'hcation to have witnessed that unanimitv
ana dispatch among urselves, aid tha,
liberal confidence in me. viii, h tLs 80.
gehCieS OF the times, the situa ;or Of ,ha
PROVINCE, and assurances contained in vony
actresses, gave me right to expe fir, r,
yol' ana have seen with iegret hat NV
disappointment in this expectation ha, been
attend wits serious inconvc r. ences to tine
pub ic service. "a"
cannot but lament that the course of
proc, ed'ng adopted by you, has oocasi ned
the loss OF a productive revenue bill and of
the | raj Apr pria-ions Won had nadn
Tor the defence Of ;hs Pro, ince, and for q
meIoratIng the situation Of the militia
ana regret that in sacrificing these desi-
raoie o0Jects. you Should have been swaved
oy any considerations who's seemed to YOU
OF higher Importance than the immediate
security OF the ountry or the comfort of
those engaged in its protection.
ne pacihc rumors which have pre-
vailed since last addressed you, not aFrd-
ing any certain grcund for belief tbae
peace IS at hand, our vigorous and untssd
exertions will still be required to main
tam the decided ascendancy with viii.
the DIVINE Provldence has been pleased
to bless our eff .ris in our pre- ent co ties. ("
q great number of Indian G. iiefs had been
at Quebec. Among these we're en- els Of
the Ottawas, Chippewas, Shawnees DE a.
wares, Mohawks, Salks. F xes, Ki k,poos,
ana Wmnabagoes. They were we receiv.
mr. anf feafr, 81 l.
sents made to them. They agreed TO FIGHT
against the Americans. but to spare Wo-
men ana children prisoners. They had ala
returned to their tribes. Tecumse.,'s sister
was also at Quebec, and Lady Provost gave
her many presents, including mourning err
naments.
In the speech Of the warriors TO Gov. Pre-
vos', they said,
Fdher--Listen. You have told us BY
the talk of your Warriors, once Father.
twice Father, that we were to fight OF ths
Hanks and in the rear of your warrlS-s b
but we have always gone in front, Fat er
and It IS IN this way we have lost so many Of
our Young Warriors our Women and Chill
dren.
+" Fathey-Listen. Your Red Children
want back their Old Boundary Lines, that
they nay have the Lands which belong to
them--and this. Father, when the war be-
gan you Promi ed to get for them.
" FGther-Listen. Your Red Children
have suffered great dea they are sad.
indeed they are pItifnl. They want your,
assistance, Father. They want arms for
their Warriors, and clothes FIR their Wo.
men II Children. You do not know the num-
bers of your Red Children, Father. TnerA
are many, who have EeYer yet received any
Arms or Clothing. 1t Is necessary, at pre-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-16
BRITISH ACCOUNT OF THE BAT
TIE NEAR DETROIT.
HdjnEant Generals Office,

quebec, 16,h March, 1914
GENERAL ORDERS.
His Excellency the Commander of the
Forces mas received from Lit Gen. Drum
m' nd, the report of Capt. Stewart, of the
Royal Scots, of an affair which took place
between the detachu ent under the orders
Of that officer, and ody OF the .eDy, on
the 4.h instant at Lopgwood, in advance of
Delaware town.
Capt. Stewart reports, that receiving
report late on the night of the Sd INST fIcm
Capt. Caldwell, that par of the enemy
had been seen in LongwoOd, he directed
the Flank Companies of the Royal Scots
and the Light Company of the S9th regt
under the immediate command Of Capt,
Caldwell and that at O'clock, in the a
vGning, the enemy was discovered, IN very
superior force, posted on commanding e.
minence, strongly entrenched with log breast
works-this post was instantly attacked in
the most gallant manner, by the + ank Com.
panies IN front, while Capt. Caldwelt's
company Of Rangers and a detachment Of
toe Loyal Kent militia and small band Of
Ind aus made Fl nix movement 10 the left
with view Of gaining the rear of the posi-
ton and Of or repeated efforts to dislo ge
the enemy, in an arduous and spirited con
test OF an hoJr and an half duration, VIII cb
te minated with The daylight, The tro Ds
we're reluctantly Withdrawn, having suffer-
ed severely, principally in Offic r.
The enemy has since abandoned his posi-
ton in Longwood.
List cf The Kin, d. z0oHnded and missing.
Royal Sets Light Compony--1 Captain
9 ranx aud file killed. Biar. 3 s;e,its. 81
rank aud fie gounded-1 buglcr missing.
S9fh Light Company Lieut. rank AID
al kIlIea--l cap ain, Serjeant and rank
and file wounded Volunteer Pigott Wound
ed and taken prisoner.
LOYAL Kent Voionteers--1 Lieut.. 1 Serit.
and 5 rauk ard fle wounded.
Names of officers killed and zyourded.
Capt. u. Jonhston, Royal Scots aud 1t
=. ksraHgs, e9,h regt. killed. Capt. Bssded
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-16
Wew York. .AtriJ II.
IMPORTANT.

Ertraet ofa Letter from Say6rook. com
mnnscased 70 tie Editors Of the 1Nerca1-
tAe .iduerkser, dated HitrlL on.
:" am sorry to have to inform you that
the enemy's barges came into the river on
the night OF the 7th instant, VENT up as far
as Pettypogue, and destroyed Gt is SAID
90 sail OF vessels, large number # which
were ships laid up there. The property de-
5 royed is estimated at 10000 dollars.
They staid up the river all day yesterday
and at night took advantage OF the da. kncss
and went out unijured.''
A4zSsachusetts election Returns from
r84 towns have been received at Boston
which give
For Mr. ST. ong:,::33755 votes;
For Mr.. Dexter :i;:22 ,z61.
Last year in the same towns, the votes were,
For Mr.. Strong :.::35,S48.
For Mr.. Varnum 20 997.
PatGdinm.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-16
18th rest. and lie. A. Macdonald. Royal Scots,
wounded.
LATE NEWS

We understand that London Papers to
Feb. II, have been received at Halifax :
hat the battle in France Jan. 81. (of which
we have had the French accounts,) result
ed IN great victory to the all cs, the loss
OF the French In killed and wo lnded being
immense and that the Bramble, dispatch
vessel, from the u S. arrived in England
in 90 days.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1814-02-12
GEN. HARRjSON'S EXPEDT-
Tr;fES

IL is within The recollection Of every
man who rcads the newspapers, that
when General Harriscn's army. wi.h
which he met The British General
Proctor, was represented ut i've ;ha.i
sand m,a, AMI that yietory over a.
many a1a,,reds furnished no ercAi
F@Gsa cf eSD,tat,su this was fatty
GaHi"a ~ tbs ~ .;H:strat;an Prints,
which terceiY cnnienI-,! that Harri-
soa's army did moi exceed l.o thou
Sass 'ise hundred men.
We are now tolG, and II is said on
Sord authority, that the expense ns gen.
Harrisun'S expeditions have been as.
eeriainea nj The Treasury to amount 10
26 millions OF doiiGrS,-whch tak;nc
the number Of his troops at the admin
Istra'i0n estimate, is at an average
rate o. ten thousand four hundred GnE-
fn's for each man employed in these
GcTy %GintDt expeditions Who, af-
ter such an exhibit. will wonder at
the ardent spirit Of such Volunteers,
or at the anxiety OF Kentucky AVID Ike
aoie'ninS states 10 continue the war !?
Or who wouid be surprised If the
Atlantic states, ct whose expense such
enormous waste is conniited, should
very suddenly arrest It's rsosres,r
a consideration Of these and other
facts, respecting the Treasury De
Partmen:. Will explain Mr. Madison's
reiuctaDee to nominate Secretary Of
'he Treasury, "hic', Office is kept va
ccanl s5ainsf The positive provision 81 4,
law passed by Congress on the isil Of
February, 179S.