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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28

WILL be happy to receive orders'-
He will execute them in the Beatest aEd
quickest manner, and is no" ready to
naner Rooms in the Deatest and best
manner, and he will insure that 1t never
shall drop from the wals.-He Prac-
tees method in papcring which never
was used befare-and he will Likewise
do the work on the most reasonable
terms-42 cents per piece, and double
for piece Of bordering. He continues
to repair old Mattresses, and makes
them nearly as good as new-ilke wise
he will receive orders in ever. otker
branch Of hi. business.-He can make
some very elegant things tor the sum-
mer months-Straw Mattresses, sc. &c.
which are reckoned by Physicians to be
very wholesome in the warm season OF
the vear-there are some OF his make
now 10 AlsxaLdria, very much APPROX
cd of.
Maurice Splllawne.
Ukholster q Pater. Hanger,
Prince Street.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
THE subscriber offers tor

j ne SuDSCrlDer OHeTS IOi
sale FARM, containing about 80 acres,
about Ave miles from Alexandra, on
the Colchester road, adjoining the farms
of Mr.. Haywood Foote and Dir. Dennis
johnson, the greater part OF which Is
meadow land and the remainder well a.
dsp,ed to clover aud the production oil
vegetables, Astounding 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 acres cleared and under good
fence, on the Ravensworth road, about
six mile. from Alexandra, and adjoining
the lands of William Hepburn, Daniel
Dulany and the late Robert Moss. and
about a mile from the first mentioned
farm.
Oh. Simms.
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Adams, Herbert, & Co.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND
for SALE,
4,soo pieces long s. short yellow Nan
a. keens of sup. quality
Is chests Imperial Tea,
60 chests, half chests and boxes i
Tyson DO.
20 b5Is Loaf Sugar,
s case, 80 pin, Tumblers,
pif,es genuine Cesniac Brandy
March 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
FOR sale.

.THE subscriber viii sell on ino1s
rate terms, the House ana Lo1
at the corner of jefferson and Fairfax
streets, now occupied by Capt. eie'
ments. The house is we'll hnlsnea
contains FIVE good rooms besides the
jarrett, has an excellent cellar, kltehen'
out.houses, and = pump in the yard.
The Lot is we'll improved and contains
half an acre of ground. extending i2S
feet on Jefferson. and ,76 feet on Far.
fax streets. Attached to it is goos
frame pie and carriage house.
]. D. Simms.
8 January Is dN-
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
Dismal Swamp Company.
Oh. Sinns.

A 7 meeting Of the Proprietors OF
n the Dismal S4yamt COMPANY, held
at Suffolk 5th May, 1914, ResolUed,
That the President and Managers pub
l.sh, the following resolution and e%'
tr.c s from The origin ] articles Of as
ISOLATION for the information OF the
Proprie,ors.
ReSolped, That when any transfer OF
a share or parts of share shall be
made b, will or deed, that certified
copy Of the Sid will or deed Tor the
same shall be deposited with the Pre-
ident and Managers before any divi-
oent can be mace on such share OF
parts of share
"Thst upon request every 'roprl'-
OF share shall pay the sum o. mo-
ney so proportioked Tor such share, OF
shall forfeit his tile 10 the land, ard
and such share shall Jevolve 10 the COM
pany upon their paying to such refu>-
isg Prop ;etor what money ne shall
have advanced in respect of such share,
or permit him to sell the share.
+" Th tho me pber shall have right
20 require partition Of the lands 10 be
made so as to hold his part In severa!ty
unless the same he agreed to ty a
maicrity OF the company at general
meeting, but any member may at any
time sell his undivided share, or shares,
TO najori,y of the Company at ge-
neral meeting, and give the Company
the choise Of purcha ing the same if
they vii! give as much as another.
Jas. Henderson, Pres't.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
April
The Fire Insurance Company OF
Alexandria.

The Fire Insurance Company OF
alexandria.
GIVE NOTICE, That the Office will
be opened on Tuesday next, at the
Marine Insurance Office, for In
,urance against loss or damage "
Fire, en- buildings, household furnl'
ture, goods, wares and merchandise,
ships in port, and cargoes On board,
and vessels building.
The rates of premium NAV be known
on application at the Office, in con.
iormity to the following:
Conditions of Insurance.
Il. All applications for insurance
must be made It the Office OF the COM
pany in writing.
2. In all applications for insurance
of property, the applicant must furnish
an accurate and just description OF the
same, viz. Cfwhat materials each build
ing is constructed; whether occupied
as private dwelling or how otherwise;
where situated !; the name Of the pre-
sent occupier; how situated with re
spect to other buildings. And IN the
Insurance of goods wares and merchan-
die, the place where the same are de.
posted is to be described {, also i. gene
aal description Of such goods, and whe'
Their any mandatory is carried on IN
the premises, all which is 10 be certl'
fed and attested in such manner, as the
nature OF the case may admit. Aad II
any person or persons shall insure hrs,
or their buildings, or goods, and shall
cause them to be described IN the Pc
Icy otherwise than they really are, SO
that the sane may be charged at low
r premium, than would otherwise be
demanded: or if. such description be
false, or fraudulent, such insurance will
be void and Of no effect:
5. Goods held in trust, o. on Com
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
Valuable Patent
NJ F. D CI N E S

JUST KYcEIyED FOR SALE BY
James Kennedy and Son.
DR.. Tisso,'s Drops, for the Govt and
Rheumatism.
- Robertson's Stomachic Elixir
- Tebb's Restorative for debili,ated
Constitutions.
- ALSO
Patent LIQUID ELACKfNG and
DURABLE INK.
January Is. law. 8
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Five Dollars Reward.

Five Dollars Reward.
tSTRAYED or stolen from the com
mon, of Alexandra, onthe lstof May
instant, a:b4ght bay HORSE, : years
old, fifteen and an half hands high
Hi, right hind hoof white. with three
b .ck spots at the top between the hair
and The hoof-la,eiy shod all round,
and a natural PAGER. ! viii give the
above reward & all reasonable charges
If brought home to me.
John Aubrey.
Nav ~. 2awSt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
KANHAWA LAND
FOR SALE.
10000 Acres of LAND

T YING on Elk River, about 90
IL miles from Charlestown, where
it emp,ies into the Great Kenhawa Ri
yer, and in the County of Kenhawa,
will be sold or exchanged for other
property in the District of Columbia,
or any of the adjacent Counties On low
terms, This Land is heavily timber
ed, Of good quality, and lies in the
neighborhood IL several yaluable Salt
Works. For terms and particulars
sPply 10
]. ID. Simrns.
Alexandria.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-05-28
John Bracken,
Thomas Griffen,
George r. Avery,
Thomas Nelson, Jun.
Managers

Williamsburg, May 1917. laMsM'
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December 23.
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EPPES ELLEREY
NaTHL. KIM BERLY
JOHN HUGHES."

Bshmere, March l6th, 1914.
To DIR. HIM. Gariner--
/" SIR deem it proper for the
good of the afflicted, to make public
your quick cure of violent aud pain.
full sore had supposed by an cmi-
nent physician, TO be connected with
my ;rS,ics.
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The Subscriber

Fairfax City Va. April S.
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L and for Sale.

January Is.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-30

The Br prva,eer Minerva, which lately went on
shore At the Vineyard, did not 20 TO pieces as re-
&c. but has since been got of By some persons be-
longing to Holmes Hole, and towed into tia, place
The crew (about 70 in number were At Nantucket
last accounts. sS t..
Saiern, Aov, 27--Arrived at tsath. privaseer Ca
det, Of this port, with prize, the British schooner
Betsy Jane, captured off the Cranberry islands
part Of her cargo was taken board The G. and she
towed n--she - 81 tons, ws from 81 Johns ID Cas-
tine, cargo no packages Of dry goods, valncd At a.
bout one Hundred and nv thousand dollars
Hiinnugsen, On. Q, Nov Is - he privatccr
brig Saratoga, Of Mw-york, has Just arrived after
cruize Of ITO days, having captured sax prizes:
which she ordered IN; srj has brought in cargo
II Indigo, Ivory spd Furs. 4.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-30

Only one Of the Capital Prizes Stationary.
Orders received for Tickets and shares. IN great
varietyof Numbers, 1t the Truly Fortunate Lottery
Office Of j. c. SHAW No. 1l8, Thames street.
.Aswbors, Aopember 80. 1914. "a
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-30
n IN THk
Grand Union Canal Lottery,
Can be obtained at

IN Tne M
Grand Union Canal Lottery,
Can be obtained at
=. C. SHAW,S
Truly Fortunate Lofsey ore. for
25, 900 (s 'sss s.s9 ssiss. sss's: IIighest
dollars i4s i.ss sss',ss' ssIss,s. Prize.
The CdfitsL Prizes are
i Of $4,000 bovcrs
Of 10000 Dokors
OF 5000 Dollars
| Of 3 900 Loiiors
Of 2, 900 Doiyars
% Of 1000 Dollars
IL Of 500 Dollars
Rad many Of 100, so, Ge. &c &c.
The drawing will positively commence III
Boston, on. Monday, the 18th December --.Ns. dc.
slHcsion, and NOT fsoo tlzxks to prize Nov. 30.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-30
DIED.

At JEdd'eto1n (on this lslsnd.) 18th Nov. Mrs.
ELlzAsErH nA1sAwAs. widow OF the hate Mi.
John hathaway, aged ~ yeats
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-30

The 6ne letter Of marque sch. Tucksho
Capt. Wilson, Of Baltimore, arrived At Ph
adelpaia Gath inst. in s days from Havso
with full cargo Of sugar, having perior'n'
her voyage from that port and back, In /!
remarkable short space bf fs'tn'y-nine day.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1814-11-30

Capt. Robert Henly, whose galIan,ry W.
so conspicuous in the late defeat Of the emf
my on Lake ChsmpIain, has hecn sppoints
10 the command OF the Y. 5. FlosillA " Wi
mingtcn, NJ. C..
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-15
SAVANNAH. November S.
VALUABLE ARRIVAL.
Ii-o TIER VICTORY!

Arrived yesterday afternoon a. Five Fa.
thom Hole. the British brig Atalanta, Of 25s
tons, coppered to the bends, with full cargo
OF vines, brandy, fruits, silks, cambr;cks. Rri-
tsh bale goods, &c. prize to the u. States
Ship WASP, Capt. J. Blakely. The Atalanta
was from Bordeaux, bound to Pensacola
In coming over the Bar, last night. without
pilot, she went ashore on the North
Breaker was soon gotten Of, after the loss
of her rudder and her keel little danag-
ed. E 80
The ATLANTA was formerly the schooner ST.
TO belonging TO Baltimore, which sailed from
this port (Savannah) with cargo of cotton
for France last winter and was captured
on her passage by British frigate.
The Wasp left L'Orient on the 27th Au-
gust-flve days after at O'Clock p. N. fell
In with British sloop of war and after an
engagement of rs minutes she surrendered
to the Wasp. Immediately after the enemy
hailed the Wasp and informed them they
were III sinking condition and begged for aid
--Capt. blakely was on the eve of sending
his boats to her when second sail was dies.
cried close on board of him, which Compelled
him to abandon the idea of taking possession
OF her--Mr Geisinger who was in the action
OF board the Wasp, and who is prize officer
to the Atalanta, informs that it is his imnres-
sion as well as all the officers on board the
Wasp. that the brig they engaged went
down soon after as no assistance could be
rendered her. On the approach of the %
sail, she was discovered to be brig of war,
and the Wasp was in 10 minutes after rea4
dy to engage her, and was in the act of wear
ing to do so, when two more briggs were dis
covered, which induced Capt. Blskely to
make all sail from them--they fired broad
SIDE INTO the Wasp which cut her rigging
and did other damage. The loss Of the
Wasp in the engagement was 9 men Killed.
and one slightly wounded. She received three
balls in her hull, and few in her sails and
rigging.
lis supposed that the Wasp, has taken
since her departure from the United
States, property to the amount Of TWO
HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS ste,-
ling.
The ATLANTA parted with thcWasp on the
22d Sept. off Madeira, the ship in good or
der, & the officers and crew In good health 4
high spirits.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-15
IN SENATE.

Thurs9ay, .Nouen5eT 10.
The Senate were engaged nearly the whole
day ia the discussion Of the bin making fur
Their provision for filing the ranks Of the ar
my Of tic u. States"
1.-THE LIST section Of this bill provides that
recruiting officers shall be authorised TO ehlist
into the army Of the United States any free, ef-
fective a5le-buded man between the ages of
etehteen and ff1y yeays
: The I'd section iepeals SO p'uch of for
mer acts asrequires the consent in writing of
the parent. master or guardian, to authorize
tde enlistment Of persons under 81 years Of
age, provided masters Of apprentices who en-
list shall receive a certain portion OF the boun-
~ money, sc.
The Sd section allows to future recruits
three hundred and twenty acres of land,
in lieu Of the land bounty now allowed b.
law.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-15
FURTHER PARTICULARS

On the 1st September at half past o.
clock p. NJ. the United States Ship Wasp dis
covered three sail on the Ice bo,g--at 2 dis
covered sail to wiudward which proved to
be brig Of war, with signal sther fore TOP
gallant mast head. The Wasp was imrne-
diately prepared for action, and chased the
enemy till quarter past 9 O'clock, when she
hailed the enemy ana asked what vessel it
was but receiving an answer not AT all sat
istactory, gave The enemy gun, which was
returned by a broad side from him. The
Wasp then took position, on the Ice Quarter
OF the enemy, and poured broadside into
him, which brought down his fore and aft
ihAlnsail, and soon after h.s maintopsad fol-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-15

I,iSay, -Eovem6cr IL
The bill making further provision for FIJI
ing the ranks of the army of the y. States, y
was further discussed.
The question on Mr.. Dana's mo.;on 10 a.
mend the bill by striking out that part of the
bin which allows, for the future. the enlist.
mento minors, was. after further debate, de-
cided AS follows: /.
For tie motim-Messrs. Dassett, Da-
ma, German, Goldsborcugh, Gore, Hor-
sey, Hunter, King, Lambert, Mason, homp-
sOn,-1f.
against the motion-Messrs. Anderson.
Bib of Geo. Bledsoe, Brent, Brown, Chase,
Condit, Fr6mentin, Cailiard, Giles, L.aceck,
Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith, Tait,
Taylor, Varnum, Walker, Wharton, Worth
ington.---21.
30 the motion was negativcd and
The bill was ordered to be engrossed for
third rcdiny. -
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-15

re 9TH section provides s,.hat am ,,e-son
subject 70 militia duty, who shall, accordine
10 law tu'nish recruit for the army, at his
own expence; to serveduring the war, shall
tnereaiter ne exempt from militia duty during
the war;" &c. sscl - .
the,question now'dependins IN the Seuat.
is on mo,i,h., b. Mr. Dana, to strike or
tue vital part OF the secoud section as at,cv,.
described. y
On this bin an interesting debate is. going
on In the Senate. between the friends a,1
opponents OF the present war, of which SOM
public.
II is believed the bill win pass the Senate
without material amendment.
The following bill Was also reporS.d in
the Senate, on the 9Th inst by Mr. Worth
ington, chairman of the Militia Commit
tee. - i
II on further IN addition 10 The ar. e,.ti,,ef IN, oct
moe etectnaay 10 ro,f&s tr he national defence
S gf,aS an iaefsrm militia nroughYa, me
be"c'.aofed &c Tlst in addition to the citizens
directed to be- enrolled BY the rs secnn OF an ac, en-
tted An act more cfecu-iIytc provide Cor tbs ma.
onal tiet,rce by establishing an uui,,rr ,,;l;,;o
throughout the United S,ae." eech ami every free
soe-ooiet', white, male c,;ixen of the United Statt
,ud he territories thereof, WHO'S or srsihbe etseen
inc asesoi sixteen aud eighteen ysIs, 5lmu Neveras
anu respectively be immediately enrol, ti,,. min;
ia, by the captain commanding officer of the ru3so
NY Within whose POUNDS such citizen shall reside. ami
~neh enrolled and notified accorng To law, sla he
holden 10 arm and equip himself and to DO and per-
urn all the duties, and be subject all the penalties
IN cases neglect, as or sl,all hereafter be-
P,Osioeo Tor by law, for the government Of the ui,ia
othe United States, except that such citizen shall
nor ne SUBJECT to be drafted into the sc;ua, service of
the United States while he remains under the age cf
eighteen years - %
SEQ e. .9ndbe it further enacted. That each ana
every iree e-ooiiet white, male citizen OF the o
states and territories thereof of the age of eighteen
years, and under Tie age ofiorty five yesr,, ~i,o by
We laws OF the u States any other see or TERRITORY
thereoi, have been exempted from common tracinrs
oS the pnrpoee 1t discipline from ,n:s dutv gene.
rsiy With ever free, abIeboi;-, white naic citizen
OF o. fortyfve years, and under the age of CIV
years except ministers q the gospel, shall be nnedi
@eiy eniolia'n the militia, by the ca;,nin or com
fnanu.g onSer Of the company within whose bounds
'aeh citizen shs reside, aud when SO enrolled and no
tined according tolaY, sccl citizen shn be holden to
arm a'o e9sp h'nsef, and to do sud perform R the
dute anhe subject TO nj! the penalies in Gaze Of ne.
eject as nov are or shall hereafter be, provided FOR
ey aw Tor tie governmen. the militia OF the Untod
States, except that such citizen .ha net be subject 10
attend the trainings Of militia for discipline.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-11-15

On the 2sth Snre, we fell in with and can.
hired the British sloop of war Reindeer, in io
minutes. We-had killed aud II wounded
OF the wounded have since died, amongst
them mIdshipmen. The enemy SUITE red Sc
gereiy. We were compelled to put into L.
Orient torepair damages, shot having pass
ed through our foremost
On the 9th August, we left L Orient On
the LIST Sept. about 4 O'Clock p. NJ. discovered
sSil stood for the one most to yindsv nj
at O'clock We came up with her and after
an action Old rinuses, she surrendered, be-
ing very mach injured. and IN a sinking sFpds-
uo'l-- we were OF the eve of taking t.cstess,os,.
when sail was discovered close on board -
ls--crdcrs were then given 10 clear tic ~,
on acilon, which VAS 2r5rsptly execusrv
70 10 minutes ready Tor second cvx
Uent The sail close os board of US we 49,.
~eived to be big OF War--,w e were or 90.
point OF wearing 70 attack TIE secor,t
when two mole ii & hove 10 Laht,
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-07-21

greatly from short allowance of provisions,
and heavy gales off Cape Horn, tor which
my ship and men were lily provided | ar
rived at Valparaiso ON the 18th March,
1918. | here took in as much jerked beef
and other provisions, as my ship would con.
veniently stow, and ran down the coast Of
Chill and Peru in this track | fell in with
a Peruvian %corsair, which had on board
twenty four Americans as prisoners, the
crews of two whale ships, which she had ia.
ken on the coast of Chill. The captain in,
formed me that, as the allies of Great
Britain, they would capture all they should
meet with, in expe cation of war between
Spain and the United States. l consequent
ly threw all his guns and ammunition into
the sea, liberated the Americans, wrote a
respectful letter to the Vice Roy, explair
ing the cause of my proceedings, which /
delivered to her captain. Then proceeded
for Lima, and re,captured one of the yes
sells as she was entering the port. From
thence | proceeded for the Galapagos ISL
ands, where | cruised from the 18th April,
until the Sd October, 1878, during which
time | touched only once on the coast of A
meriea, which was for the purpose of pro-
curing a supply of fresh water, as lone is
to be found among those islands, which are
perhaps the most barren and desolate of any
known.
While among this groupe, | captured the
following British ships employed chiefly in
the spermaceti whale fishery, viz.
Letters Of Margue.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-07-21
3,465 3Oe lo7

AS some of those ships were captured by
boats, and others by prizes, my officers and
men had several opportunities of showing
their g~allantry.
The Rose and Charlton were given up to
the prisoners the Hector, Catharine and
Montezuma, | sent to Valparaiso, where
they were laid up the Policy, Georgiana
and New Zealander, ] sent for America !;
the Greenwich | kept as a store ship, to
contain the stores of my other prizes, ne
led The Essex Junior, l equipped with
twenty guns, and gave command Of her to
lieut.. Downes.
Lieut.. Downes had conveyed the prizes
TO Valparaiso and, on his return, brought
me letters, informing me that a squadron
unGer command of commodore James Hill
var, consisting Of the frigate Phoebe, of SO
guns, the Racoon and Cherub sloops of war,
and a store ship of 90 guns, had sailed on
the 9th July for this sea. The Racoon and
Cherub had been seeking me for some
time on the coast Of Brazil, and on their
return from their c%ruize, joined the squad
ron sent in search of me to the Pacific
MY ship, as it may be supposed, after be-
ing near a year at sea, required some re-
pairs to put her in a state to meet them
which determined to do, and bring them
to action, if could meet them on nearly
equai terms. proceeded, now, in co.
with the remainder of my prizes, to the
island Of Nooaheevah or Madison's island,
lying IN the Washington groupe, discover
ed by a captain lngraham, of Boston here
cauiked and completely overhauled my
ship, made for her a new set of water casks,
her old ones being entirely decayed, and
took on board for my prizes, provisions
and stores for upwards of four months, and
sailed for the coast of Chill on the 18th
Dec. 1918. Previous to sailing, | secured
the Serihgapatam, Greenwich, and sir
Andrew Hammond, under the guns of a
battery which erected for their protection,
alter taking possession of this fine island for
the U. States, and establishing the most
friendly intercourse with the natives. lett
them under the charge of lieut.. Gamble of
the marines, with 81 men, with orders to
repair to Valparaiso after a certain period.
arrived on the coast of Chill on the
18th January 1914 looked into Concep-
ton and Valparaiso, found at both places
only three English vessels, and learned
I"V tLS squadron winch saheu from mo
Janeiro for that sea, had not been heard of
since their departure, and were supposed
to be lost in ~endeavoring to double Cape
Horn.
had completely broken up the British
navigation in the Pacific the vessels which
had not been captured by me-, were laid
up and dare not venture cut. | had afford
ed the most ample protection to our own
vessels, which were, on my arrival, very