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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-10
Uaeocdiionaf sH57n;ss;or recommended BIZ Is.
s.E editor cffhe BOSTON Centines

S'''sv'''s..' s"s"''ss.of reeomnsenaed 6y &c
eo''o' q me Boston Centinek. <. I
The editor of the Bostoa Ccntinei. who la.>-
Ily paid visit tothe British frigatc Nymph !.
in sc.sor Bsy, fcr't,e purpose, among OF, r
tr'o..-s, of ohtaininy The release of a rciatioS,
who was a prisoner, which was, as a ,na.fer Of
coarsc, granted to a friend, has recommend d
to the United STATES unconditional subrissi IN
= the enemy. AS Mr. Russell was never be-
lore quite so bold, it is not improbable that he
received from the CAPTAIN OF the Nymphe "a ne
new Instructions. The mode Of proce ding to
submit is ciesrly pointed cut bv the ed;tor =
possible to effect the object by a"reooiutioa,'
Mr. Madison. and the republicans generally,
having commended. and continuing to CON, end.
against the impressment Of American Citizens
by British ships Of war, and against the dsc
trine Of the right 10 cabtuse .neutral propertx
IN virtue of paper blockades, the Prince Regent
has become mortaiIy Offended As sspcars by the
and viii consid.r nothing satisfactory but the
4puls'on of AIR Madison and his friends fro n
pswer, deeming that the only good security
that American citizens and American properly
VIII be hereafter, IA ass future European war,
abandoned to British rapacity The editor O.
the Centinel who acquiesces in the sentiments
| OF the DECENT, does not appear to doubt, that
he Iedsraiists Gould once come into power,
land SO we might have peace. We are, howe.
yer, rather 0. different opinion we do not
,n,,s ,ae Ieaeraists would give up eve.y thing.
:, Isss, ,.;,n a. ssary % keep up appearances
car,:s, VA" .,e people ana the editor OF the
cause 20 ann ., shs, mas we th!nk, much
oaase :" spPrenena mat ms proposition will
nifcstly exposed the easS of The Bg,isS ion WA
sell. at his coming ont so ~ W. nus
diately after his return r,,,,, -. =.
nexy. ~ A'e " u,e e
I, ia very s,-.,,e,,;,r,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-10
OFFICIAL.

r<xtract o. letter 10y Express) from Col
; Gayle. TO the Adjt. General, dated
Matthews c. House, Aug. 6, 1914.
beg leave to communicate to you, for
the Information Of the Commanderin Chief,
that five sail Of this enemy's ships passed up
the bay this morning, and which no doubt
is reinforcement, it being we'll understood
that they had cnB single ship at the Capes
lhis reinforcement, Consists of one large
ship, supposed to be line OF battle ship,
two b'gatss, one brig and one schooner" 3
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-10

LAUNcH---The Brigate JAVA, was launch.
ed this mornisg. Size was seen t. glide most
gracefully iato hcndestined element, by en- i'm
mepsc concoUrse of citizens. No accident is
known to have occutreS.
Late Baltimore h13er
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-10
PEACEREPOaU.

= . 11-k = II n tlI-t1ft -, - :
We understand his excellency NJ. Chan
gulon says, that it was generally believed in
Holland. previous to his sailing, that the diff.
ferences between Great Britain and the u.
nlted States would soon be amicably s1Just-
ed. =
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-09-14

conversation the General informed me (srer paving
me hsHa'some compiimentl ,hstI was paroled and
at liberty 10 proceed to Washington or Badensburr.
as was Also Mr. Hufiington who had renamed with
me- Offering me ever, assistance in his Abwer civx
ing orders tor litter to be brought, in which waS
Carried tA'adehsburg. Captain Wainwright, frse
captain ,cN dmiral Coohrsne renamed with me, and
behaved" NE as If I Was brother D6rng tho
stay OF th enemy a, Bladensbnrgh, I received tks
most polite attention from the officers both Of thu
Navy and army. My wound is Deep but Aattet
myself np dangerous The ball is nos extracted. I
iondi, hope iew weeks will restore me to healtha
and that " exchange will take place that nay res
some m, ,on msnd. or any other that you and thu
Prssdenthay think proper 10 honor me with.
Yours, Nc JOsUUA BARNEy
Rsa.Hsp lsnrs Serretu,, of The N,,,r
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nsid piece with vivscity and effect, CAPT Fanninp >
battery likewise played upon them at this time with
great effect. The enemy were in few moments en-.
ufsH defeated, taken, or put to flight, leaving on
tue i,iu III KILLED, i7i wounded, and .S6 Prison
ers, including IL officers killed and wounded and
PRISONERS. large portion are so severely wornd,d,
taat they cannot survive the slightly wounded, il
rs presumed, were carried off.
" 10 Brig. Gen. Ripley much credit is due for the
Juuicious disposition, and steady disciplined cour-
age manifested by him and his imme date command.
Gen Co'nes here pays handsome compliment 10
ee" Forief, H. Col .74pnssaR. .najs. VI Ace bind-
nan and Jones, Capls Sidage, oresoa Faiinig Fos
'er &C Jor 'hesr COED Conduct duriny the aeaoa
IL foo'ane, OF th, stillcry, who was taken pris-
oner, writes from the british camp that he FORUM
a'sy iei into the hands of the Indians, whs ,fler
'@S'hS his money treated him kindly. Il would
seem lhen that these savages had not Joined in the
fesouuon 10 give no quarter. Yours, &c
~, L. p. GAINES, Brig Gen. Csr,g.
"s" John .7"s"s'.s, Sectesaryat at Har.
f"P0rt TIE A'aed ,V0,'.aed oaa prisoners takea
ths ontiir Of Ere. u q. .Sngnsi Is, 1914
klied lett ON the field. 222--N ounded lett on the
heId' T4-prisoners, ls6- grand total, 5S2.
Two hundred supposed to be Killed on the left
hank near snake HUI LIN The water and permitted
To hoat down the Niagara The number on The right
nank, near the WOODS, could not be ascertained.
Given al the lnsp Gems ofIi>e, for, Erie. U G..
l. HALL, .is ms Gen,
Ref0'f Of the Killed, reounaeo and mssinr of The ief
6i1's'"' g 'he Cniied States amy commanded 6y
brg"a'el General Games, 0h Me echon Of the l5h
.1rsust 1914, az Fort Erie, Upper Canada
Killed, captain, 1 subaltern, and Is prvates
wounded, captain, , subsitelns, serge ants, 1
corporal, and AZ priyaies.
Missing, heutenant, and 10 privates.
Given AT AL. Gems. office, Font Erie, u. G..
X. JONES, us I'D Gen.
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Cohy Of letter from Maj. n. H. HOLMES, 10
Lieur. Col CSocshg, dafed

On board u. s sch Scorpion, 9Th yus, 1914
S1R--Pursusnt to your orders OF the instant,
4 left the squadron with 1t. TuRskR Of the navy
and arrived at the Sauit ST Marys at noon the day
after; two hours before, the North West Agent had
received notice OF our approach and succeeded in
escaping with considerable amount of goods after
setting fire to the vessel above the falls The de.
sign OF his latter measure was frustrated only by
the intrepid exer,ions Of Mr.. TuRsER, with his
men and few of Captain Saunders company
The vessel was brought down the falls on the 25,h.
but. having biIS-d, Mr. T. destroyed her. Much Of
the goods we have taken we're found :, the woods,
on the American SIDE, and we're claimed by the a.
gent Of John johnson, al Indian trader.
secured ibis property. bscaase 1t was good prize
bythe maritime iiw Of nations. as recognized in The
Eng'is'' courts, (wi'ness the case CT Admiral Rod
ney adjuiscd BY lord Mipsfeld) Further, 6ecapse
johnson h2s acted The infamous part of traitor,
having been citizen and Magistrate Of the Mich.
fs,n TERRITORY, before th- and a, its commence
asat, and ass 9.searrgins ,h; tya;t0Ds Of nsgis.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-09-14

trate mder The Briish gov, rdment. Because his a.
&, nts med ne Indians ttorn his store-house At
~ppro.ei. and lastly. because those goods or con-
sderabic part @e.e designed To be taken TO Mchil.
msckipac since the squadron arrived at ST. Joseph
Yours, sc II HOLMES. .sfa,. S2d n.ji. ~
H. Col Crcgh.n. End R,fe, Csm,nanaasy. a.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-09-14

Return Of he kqted, rounded and missing, Of a De-
tachnenI commanded 6y Lieut. Col. G.. Creghaa, ar
Tie Ggair Of ale 4lh Of .iugust, 1914
Killed, major, - privates. Wounded, 9 capts.
l ieut. sergts corporas, musician SO priv stes.
Missing, 2 prvates.
The above return exhibits true statement Of the
killed, wounded and missing In the affair Of the 4h
inst. N. IL MOORE, .ict. .i6E Gen.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-11-22
FOR Sale,

A NEGRO WOMAN ard Ter
three children. . bar wears old, . gil
: wears cll bpy t,r, n,ou;as ola s.so
I men from 10 SEARS old To- So. TEcy
have b4cn accusrnmed 70 pisWsties
~N.k. such - c,rjiine < cutting .eras. !;
@ j. a w,.s,S>ey. IL not sold hei2re
- &lst SovcnSe- ihev viii be Sold rt
y-''tax -eur' hansc at pul.iic sale. on a
ed # mnu,ts on bna;: a2dssecuri.
y T0ey sse Nli levied IN Virginia III
.S"'.' A:t, a.'d 'or the present !, ar their
* i psid In VIRGINIA.
Vim Hepburn.
N2.:mbsr dts.
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Nov. g.
Public Sale.

Ely Y R1HE Of a Dec,ee Of the
u H3DVtsb!e The Circun C.Utt,f Il .
District Of Columbia, ioritc Court. e
: Ai xandrle, shall CT TIC i.ur,t NJ, a.
daV i'll this moItb sell e, Lutiic NC on
to the hieh's' bidder fci r,,Gy Uor.y,
vacant LOT OF GROUND H. his
town situate OIL the Io,tn side oil King
street ard adjoining the ,asl end OF The
Dwelling Ii, use 81 Andrew Scto,fioM,
The properly OF the late Niliiam Cash,
Jun. !.
Edm. I. Ice.
Cohn,ssioerr.
Nov. H.. G:utds.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-11-22
To rent.

y HE Country Seat on CaEeron
! Hi form erly tie r opcl ) o.
John Richter, deceased. This tene.
meat is Beautifully s,tuSted on COM
mahding yninenre. z from Its heahh.
iaeS. AID cssdgnliy to .,hr Town Of
A'o:andria. ofsrs 4 strong induce
nent 10 gcn,eel family.
= Also.
The House and Lot 'alely occupied
ny Dr Brooke, where variety OF
handsome furniture may be bought.
App'y to
James G. Deneale.
Nov 70. -
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Wanted to Hire.

For the ensuing rear smart well eis-
,.osed NEGRO BOY from 1, 10 IS
wears cid. to attend upon a single per.
sYn. Enquire al the Office Of tho Ga
zette.
Octs5er s.
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JUST PUBLISHED
BY THE suRscSIBERs

% = Il III q : . il a. y a .
A neat edition Of DR. W at,s's plain
and easy CATECHISMS for Children
to which ere aided a Preserv tive
from tie Sins and Eoliies of Youth :
The westminster Assembly's shorter
ChTEGHISMwith Explanatory Notes
and Scriptural Rsfeiences.- Songs hi,
vine * Moral with some short pray or,
for the use or LhilLren-by the same
Author.
james Kennedy q Son.
Nov % DIFF
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FOR SALE,

HE subscriber will sell on mode.
I rate terms, the HoUte rni Ict
at the corner OF Jefferson ard Fairfsx
streets, now occupied by Cnrt. Cle-
ments. The house j. we'll 6nisted /;
contains five good rooms besides the
garrett. has an excellent cellar Kitchen,
out. houses, anl pump in The ya,d.
The Lot is we'll improved snd cont-;rs
half all acre OF ground. entcudinp 80
feet on Jefferson, and We fec on Fair.
FAX streets. Attached To it j, good
frame stable and Carriage house.
]. D. Simms.
Iarnarv * IL
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-11-22

The Subscriber

Hss Iaa Rsceip.d u .)or Sale.
Fresh Musca,-l hais;ns,
Soft Shellsd nlmcnds,
Prunss very large and fresh,
Aiustaris,
Baskets of Salt,
Money Purses, P,cket Books, Wax
and Garactl, and Other efficient kinds
OF Beads, snuff and Scar Boxes, side
ahd other tipd Of omb,, freoch Per-
Tunes and Pcraa'pm ,nd se;eral other
articles suitable Tor Ladies.
Louis Bceler.
Jn's 10 #
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Joseph Edelen,
.Nichl. StoneStreet,
Rreentors 81 Or. James kdcien.

Ereenters Of DR.. James Edcien.
Or The. Sale Of the abore Pro.
perfy isposiponed; in the mean time
the Enscutors :ciH contract for and
sell the same at pripaie sale for Il re-
duced priee and fnot sold at pri.
rate sale, ,scill be offered and sold 10
the highest bidder. at Mr.. Hnrdy's
Iaran. in Piscataray, on !Satur.
dag the third dayef December ns.rt.
~ The Editors the Federal Re.
publican and Na;ioaal In,elligenccr,
are requt TO insert tho above until
the day OF sale.
Nov. Il. is.
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Land for Sale

TIE subscriber ffrrs Tor sale f,r
Cash FARM cortain!ng ;bou, 80 acres
bout five miles from Alexandra, {. n
the Colchester road. adjoining the .aras
OF Nh Haywood Foot, and Nr. Dennis
Johnson, the greater part 81 which -
meadow lard end the rtrc airdrr veil ~
dapted to clover 9nd 'bc production #
vegetables, z5oundins IN excellent
,prinss. from which the meadow land
nay be wa'er,h.
Also. two hurdrcd ana sixty acres e
Land all in woud and tin Der. except a.
bout 6fty ceres cleared and urtlcr goo :;
fence, on TIE Ra,en:ecrih road, .bcut
six miles from Alexandr,a. and adj iniu..
the land, o! William Hepburn, Daniel
Dulany and TIE late r bert Nj IS, aud
about nile from the first mentioned
farm.
CHI: SHINES.
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]. d. Simms.
Foe Dollars EezrG,'d
Iicrandrid

= AN away fr, IN tho Subscriber on
H. the morni Z OF The eth Ct Sep
.enI er ''sl, IN apprentice. to tie 10.
4oc.crI business, by The rame ol
GEOEGE " AL Is, II years old, a
,uu! 4 feet inches high /; he is very
ma for b!a age, oil sandy complex.
ION she! very mach. fle,k!cd, s. marx
cd OF his arms with an Lyle aud an
anchor, AMI the two fir, letters OF his
nl-c 49,. nad en- when he went a.
Nsy, b Il: sir;ned co.t'n ckct and
'ro".cys. 4 rd OF Eve collars will
ae given to app chend SAID Apprentice
lnA return him 10 nee n Ale xif dlia
I iorewarn I'll persons wha ever from
harbcring or IN any manner ,encpioy
'aE SAT! runaw; y at their peril, IS ]
viii ru' the law IN force against ali OF.
fta,'ais
e-rIam inclined to believe he i:
in Baltimore.
PETER RHODES.
Nov. Y.
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14O0 ACRES.


This place is weii improved with 9
c0;.io:tai,e aud GUmrlod.cus dwelling
hou4c. and ell c,Bye; lent and rec,.-
rsary ost houses, barns, stables, quar-.
iteTs, &c. &c. OF a superior quality, the
raos, healthy si'uatoa IL that psrt Of
he corntry. On this !;,na arc several
we'll prepared timothy me ,dows, and q
very cons dclabic q 4cliiy Of III; ian,:
swell adapted TO, and easy Of prepara
tim Tor timothy the soil generally is
fertile and ,ysll s5sp;e,ito the growth
OF aheat, corn, &c. From several ex-
psrmctts plaster ac's we'll or ibis
land Ssne Tit is we'll set with led
clever. There is On it a 'y,rst :bun.
tia.,e4 OF :iAs5c. ...a wuul 1t ill bs
sold on tic paemisss to the. hiehes,
BIDDER on the first 9'hurtday in No
yember next, il fair. ii not the next
fair day Terms Of ,ale, three equal
payments at the end of six, twelve and
eighteen months; the purchaser civ
ing bond with approved securities, with
a lien upon the land until the purchase
money is pal 81
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French School.

TIE Subscriber again propo'es
teaching the rutimen,s OF The French
languape, during tae course Of The TAI.
AID via;er.--For terms enquire Of 81.
ward S,sblsr Jun. OF ofthe Subscriber.
WM LANPHIER.
October 4 H
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A FARM,
.eo.i Grdss Lois 10 Rent.

yEyuE susscn5er would rent Tor one
or more wears, nj, enclosed Lands
or ne south end Of the town, extending
10 unniisg Crrek There arc AZ pr.
sen. two teueincn,s, VITA pretty g"nu
hooses and orchards. The Farm IS IN
good heart, and almost the "hois OF 1t
i, we'll taken with clover and um'ta'.
!, would ne rented altogether, or IN lots
of enc or more acres.
Application msy be made IN nv 40
sence 10 Mr. .frehibai 4 Taylor IN
Alexandria. 10 whom any ct my tenants
ar, authorised to pay their current r,,nls'
]. Ii. HOOE
csp,c,rber q. a-t
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Joseph Vaudeville,
Corner Of King and Farjar Streets.
HAS FOR SALE,
50 Or Chests Guhpoud'r Imperial,
Hy.on, Young Hyson lily son~
Skin, and SouehoDg TEAS.
$4,000 ID. refined SUGARS
60 bbls. Musco,ado * ". Orleans
Sugars.
20 boxes White and Brown rs.
yarns do.
10 pipes G. enac RANDY.
so boxe. Mould CANDLES:
With general assortment 81 the best
Wis, Liz jors AND Groceries.
OCtOb,r IS,
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To Rent Lease or Sell.
THE subscriber will rem, for the en-
suing year, lease for term OF years,
or sell for cash or on long credit. that
NOTED TAVERN, &c.
In Port Tobacco, Charles County state
of Maryland, at present occupied oy
&lr. Hora.io Clasett
Samuel Chapman.
New Town. Ci,as Co Dec: "
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P. g. Marstclier.
SIYlRAGE
Corn & Corr. Meal Stopped

ON Svalay morn,nS last, about dHy
r.,,,. some b!a lSAicnl uded ON Capt
tn ,ssr's Wharf from shoat, hya hass;
cpp.9iaiug sheied Corn and Corn
Mol. and assl;et4 ofCo"n in the ear
amounting 10 aboat hrre!s and .
las and ..nmc !iatc,y showed oil N
ic,t it. The property has been token
car. e, and th- owner msY have 1t on
ds.cribing the SANE, md s'nS "a
expenses attending the securing oil H.
All ,he cos, of tl,;s avert s-c, eat.
Henry Frazier.
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TUES DAY, NOVEMBER %, 1914.
Orphans Court,

Aeraudria County, Nou. Trrm, 1874
OAD... 80, That the Executor, OF
Reid. L. Hewitt, deceased, do ipeert
lhe tc.lowiog advertisement three times
week for six weeks in the AieXan-
dr!a ncwspap 'rs-
A Copy-Test.
A. MOORE, RcF'r.
This is to give Notice,
That the suoscl,b-rs of Alexandria
County in the District Of Co umbia,
have Obtained from III. Orphans CoGs,
aforesaid letters tcstanentuiy on tbs
eststc o. Rich'd l.. Hewitt, is,e of The
COMFY aforcss 4, deceased: all persons
having GAINS against the said GsceGent
a.e hereby warned to exhit,it the ssmo
win the vouchers thereof to the sub.
scrihcrs duly authenticated & passed by
the Orphans court, OH or before t G
third das OF NV next, or ,hcy may by
law be excluded from all tcns6 to said
estate !; ana taosS indebted thereto Gre
required u make ;mm";ii7te pavmcrt.
Given under our nands this 81 day
OF November 1914.
James S. Scott,
John Richards,
Erecn.ar. q R,eAard l.. Hewitt.
dSp
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A. MoO-R, Reg'r.
This is TO Give Notice.

l MS IS 10 give i<otiCc,
That the sub,criUci ri Alexandria coun.
~ In the dis,ric, o. CoumbIs has obtain
ed from the Orphans Courl of said
County, letters rf adnlirlS,ra:it sih
the will ennexeJ III TIE estate &. Mar
garet Hutohcns late OF ;ae County
ioresaiJ Geceased.-Aii r-rsori having
claims .gains, tie said Gecedent ere
hereby warned 20 cxhib:t The s,mc will.
the Y3ucksrs l..cseoi, L, de sGo,cIiucr5
duly authenticated and passed by the
Orphans C'u't, or or before the s.
lay Of Novcu.brr ..eAt, "a they m-y Il,
law he excluded Er'nn all benefit 10 said
estate, and those indebted tleruto are
rcq,iircd Ia make in;nic',iate NJ yncnt.
Given under NY hand this 81 dag Of
Eovcaiber 1914.
phares Throop,
-5!!m'or NTH tae "'R ann, red q
Margaret Hutchehs.
~ VI y .'asi -. y"
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ygens rlrE DOLLARS 4 raAR.
SiLES Al VkNDUE.

o.. sc~y Tsi.sdGy ard Friday.
lVi.L BE SGLD,
st-ne YenirG Store, ocrrsr OF Prince
and Water stre.-a,
4 g.:yIstY e Dry Gec5s. Gro
ccTteS, &c.
2. ...lu!.rs ofwhic w;ii DC expressed
III ,6e bills OF .hs Day
-! ttud 81 Goods winch are on IL
iuh ,aA the pric Of which arc
s,,t:a;stet, c,n 4,aoy tine ne viewed
.,d uurehoSeSat ~. lowest limitatioN
si, H.iccS
% ~ LSorct.liar
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Valuable Lands Tor Sale.

t. a G2EFABLl lc Tie last viii and
\ testament citNc ists Doctor Jimes
EHe.en, tue suassrlbsrs viii sell ali tic
re estate whereof he d.ed posse seed,
cen is'ing Of a farm aainini' g the town
of p,,cnt.way in Frlalc Georges coun.
=, -n,,,,;e;,,. ai<n,,e
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.PRIJvTlTG
sIArIY ExEcurxp AT rHas oByIcs
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entirely upon laying the whole duty
uDon the quantity Of spirits distilled,
instead II laying part Of it Oh the
capacity of the still, As proposed y,
the committee Of ways and meass.
When the question was taken, the a.
mendmeBt was rejected, ayes IS,
noe. 67. The resolution being at
length agreed to by the House, it
was together with the resolution tor
increasing the direct tax, then
ordered to be referred TO tho com
mittee Of ways and means, in order
that bills might be prepared IN pur'
suanee thereto. On these bills 1t IS
probable that there will be as much
if not more discussion than en- the
resolution. Adjourned.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-10-29
Rehorfed for the .hteranaric Gazette,
Congress Of the U. States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, October 25.

The Senate having insisted on their
amendments to the re.olu.io,.s relative t.
Geserals Brswn, SC. to W hich the house
disagreed, committees of conference
Nave accordingly been appointed BY both
houses, In order to settle the difference
oefwee them on this subject:
TIE House again took up the pp6-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-01-17
HEAR THE ENEMY.

Fro M the Piatfsburg Refnbhcdn--.Jaa. I.
~ We stop the press to copy the following
from a hand bill printed at Montreal on
Tuesday morning. Dec. %.
Extract of u letter from an officer of hirh
rank in the army. to his friend in this CITY.
+ dated Queenston, Dec. 10, 1918.
"Ihave the happiness to acquaint YOU
that Fort Niagara was taken by assault an
hour before daylight this morning. Colonel
Murray commanded the storming party,
which consisted OF the Tooth regiment Ithe
Prince Regents own Irish heroes1 the Cren.
adiers. the 9Th ROYAL and flank CONN ,n;e.
of the 4lst. Our loss has been but trifinr-.
Lieutenant Newfand of the loOth g,enatliers
killed Colonel Murray. wounded through
the wrist, and perhaps half dozen other
casualties: the quantity of ordnance stores.
ammnnitisn. provisions. &c. found in the
place is very great: 5000 stands of arms,
80 000L worth OF cloathiDg are among the ar !.
tlcies the remainder of tue troops. with
the whole OF the western Indians, who had
been passed over to support the attack, i'm.
mediately after ascertaining the success of
col. Murray's column. moved towards Lew.
iston to attack the heights on which the en-
emy had planted some heavy guns, avowed
" for the purpose of laying Queenston in
ashes: both heights and Queenston were.
however, precipitately abandoned on The
advance of Gen. Rial's column: a war whoop
from 500 ofthe most savage Indians (Which
they gave just at day light, on hearing of the
attack ON Fort Niagara) made the enemy
take to their heels and our troops are in pur
suit-we shall not stop until we have clear.
cd the whole frontier. The Indians are re-
taliating the confiagratlon of Newark, not a
house within my sigh, but is in aames-this
is melancholy but Just retaliation"