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Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1814-02-12
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber oti;evs COR fale vala
L able FARM containing
Ills Acres,

lying near the Bull Run Mountain, in
Ffipca William County Wig .eia, add
abort seven miles trcTl the Little River
Turnpike. This farm mas many and
Arong Recommendations here ara sros1
six hundred and Gt.y, 10 fegen hundred
acres CT arabic land, divided at preient
into ave fields dri ieVe,ai small lots,
which are highly improved, and a n.ca-
dow containing about thirty acres, a
considerable proportion Of this land is
lai1 down in clover and each field is va
sercd by beautiful and constant stream.
The balance of the land IS generally CO.
Yered with valuable timber. In local
point Of view this farm is very advan
taceouSly situated, being in a eentcel
and oppu!cnt neighbo:hood, within few
.niie9 OF ieveral manufacturing Mills and
only thirty eight miles from Alexandra;
rs land not inferior 10 any in IFS vi.
unity and receives Improvements from the
Plaster OF Paris with great facility. A
foIc u:inuts description eanno be nc
c'GaEy as any person who may win to
pGrchafe will, II is prefumabie, Hra fee
tie fArm. My terms may be known by
application to Mr.. Garter p. Fontainc,
who resides near the fai9 Farm.
LEWIS BERKELEY.
Dec. 4. Il.
So The Editors Of The Lnnelster
Journal and Frcdericktown Herald. are
requested to insert the above advertise
NEST, till forbid, and transmit their
accounts 10 the Ol6ce Of the Winches-
ter Gazette for payment.
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1814-02-12
NssE'EdtE.

a IL thcic Indebted to The estate Of
L y Daniel Dinkle. decd late of the
county Of Recs ingasm. and state of V,r-
gini1, are requested TO make payment
without delay, and those having just
elair,s, TO bring them forward for ftitle-
meat.
JOHN D!NKLE, } Exees-
r. GRATTAN, tors.
January 70. 3t5o
Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1814-02-12
TO SPINNERS.

TIME fabscriber having some time
& since declined making Flax and Cot
ton Wheels, takes this method to inform
his old cURomers and the public. that he
has again commenced the business one and
an halt miles from Newtowu, on the road
isadins from thcncc to Zanes's old Iron
Works, where se will make and repair
Wheels in the bet manner.
DAVID HENING.
February E. So
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-01
T. API.

With hlue coll iose and :vrinklsd brow.
Traveller 0henGs CONTEST thou!
rrom f.ap'snd woods, and nils OF frost
By the rarii reia deer crost;
Where, tsperi. z, grows tao gloomy tire,
Aed toe situated ieaiaer;
Where the wild hare AMI the crow
whiten in surrounding SOW:
Where the shiveria= Huntsmen tear,
Their fur cos,s iron tae grim white
bear;
was-etas wolf and arctic fox
P@oSl anon- ,he lovely rocks,
An tardy .aas u deserts Jrear
Give Il Us aDi Nshts 81 nall a year;
From icy oceans whsre tho whale
To.sss ia foam MS FISHING tail!
yyasrs the snartiny sea horse SHOWS
HIS iv.rs tenth n grin ing rUss;
Wnere ~ ~ sin. in their sea skin boat,
Fearless the hungry Ssa'rs float,
isAaa from ,eeninr seals supply
ehe food thsse n'egard plaias deny.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-01
/, ,Pesi.i9a TO ,he 'aha5i'au., Of sor

A>,PeG.i9a 10 the iah&bifa1's Of Dor
ideaur.
SAFE &c sorrows Of = 7san4rrias Nsr
eoo0hose 'trem5IaF aai5s nsve born
the him 10 ven tawp;
ot,ase seehre's dR,adied &c useless
taiag--
Beselta.i>c Of sasToor * of cropn !!
Ty'd in as,ck, 10 'sesps each fierce
Gueri;la,
A smarglsr hare N. from the land
of Spain;
But may bush Of thorns compose my
pillow,
IF ever FL be smuggled back again !
Pity a wandering King! his wants sup
ply:
Sorrow is dry: believe me, sirs, Pm
cheakihg
Good bye TO spain-,o 'sonarchie' good
bye,
Kisg 10 a iot. was--now no more
= Pm Jo-kmg
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-01
BOSTON. Dec. rs.


The LATE FIRE 1T PORTSMOUTH
Ertr"ei IF Il letter from .br. C.
Pierce, TO The Editor Of the Ctnli.
mel, dated Portsmouth,, Dec. 9s,
8 A. III.
Language weuld fail to describe
the melancholy scene before Us.
This devoted town is again in ruins
But | sm so fatiyucd J know not hos
to attempt any description. Ths|
last great fire vas but minialus
to the present.. At hniF past I. las!
evening, some incendiar, set iim 10
a barn. beiongius to the estate Of 'hs
late Col. Moses Woodward. and tho |
wind being fresh al s. W. the fiane'
spread with unexamp!sd rapidn,, &
swept all before them. burning t,e'!
house, store and other building. Is
both sIacs Of Husks,reet, to the cd
ct the Pier; ali Gu the south side VI
Daciei- street, from Arklsne 70 ts
emu OF Lansdon's aiar! also "Imos
every bnilti"g on the North side d
Fit street. QUITE 10 the waters r'g';
all the building. and stores GU LsGss'
CONS wharf: on The Pier; on Jacobs
Sheafe's wharf: On Reutea STEP
leigh aEd Drisioe's. " har,cs 80
on Long Wharf.
Many houses in Court street, 'ia
Daniel Webster. Fsq's Jo.!w H'
ven's, occupied by his BROKER js',
mas a very large brick -',ease s.a
store Just haiit by Messrs. s. 4. v,
Hale and Thomas Sheali;,. crearFca
" Miss Elizabeth Halc, Pe,.t"n b.
Freemsr, and John O. p. ''eHi'h'
also the large Fisher Houss, or'n
pied by DR.. Josiah Dwight, wia.'
Adams's house ;-Ge.. Went"oFla +,
house and store /: the store ocsrPra
by Joseph Clark the Union BsmI
ia'se house belonging 10 iE' e'"
OF the iste John Grceuleaf.
A large house in Broad-strpef.a ~
longing 10 the heirs OF the !ais C''
Woodward, also a large to"'f 81
longing 10 tie estate OF the ls.s "
Supply Clap, and occupiedhy TIE !, :"
dow Furness aDum CT of tuhO's
at the s. corner Of Broad street, y
led Mechanics Row, and oosalrt
BY Judkins and SeHter, cabinet n "',
ers, George G. Gsrri.h. sao" ,'.,
Samuel Beck, painter; Abner ur .,J
leaf. brass founder /; and SsD ..N
Bankers w. ]. gosds and s'''''
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-01
Erlraei Of q letter. dated
QUEBEC GAoL, 18th Nov. 1913

81 am now in clsse con snem,.
--my wandering limited by holt,
bars, and locks. So much fer Il,
inhuman Operations ofthc usehristin
principle sfRETALIArioN Nvm
fortunate condition iori d. 70 il.
du!ge in comment on ih" OIious and
ruinous features Of retaliation hti
to you. my friend, l cannot refrain
from the EXPRESSION If my regret
for the easersess and avidily with
which foreigners have been vel.
eoared by the impo!ifie 'enits Of eu
lass-1'hc beginning Of the 40.
preaching catastrophe. by which tie
proud American will be Gissraea
by the most ignominious OF deaths
Is the adoption Of foreigners as A.
merican citizens. Tie Ameri.m
who, from affection and Gaty to Lh
country. wil'ingl, yields hi, liEr 10
Its service. must feel the ,lcepra
modification and pain. mingled viii
the most poignant indignation. tiqt
it should be taken frem him 10 2.
tone for the h!oOd. af cham? Er
the loss al the transient and sf'ra
di.aliscted services Of such men
will not the American government,
be tso maglaninieus. alwi,s faith.
full to the principles OF it's institution,
10 sacrifice by retaliation tie pnm 4
faithful blood Of the native ussnIIifd
American : Humanity. resnes, s'A
the dictates OF religion. and abes
eli the honor OF the Americas name,
will restrain from imi,a'ipg tho
bloody and unchris.isr ey9ar|cs d
nations, deeper in blood IN alder "
crime. Spreading my feeling. %
paper, will not mitigate the III. ard
.sls mites Of the spirit Of the s,s.
TEN. or teuato recall the rcason and
humanity, tile irri,ated AID fraser
Bile passions Of the ministers Of 10
verRmcnt. AM PREPARED Fca
THB woRsT--apd while l shall rot
forget that my life is my count,''
/ hope to meet the sequc! as be. |
comes your friend and An .iuleHA
can."
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-01

when enc Of its members is epors,.
ed
The prayer Of your petitioner !.
that you will revise the tct organ; =
ing the STAFF Of the Army Of IL, r
s. and by declsratorv act pre.p,y.
the rank Of your peti'ioner, as :
Brigadisr Gen. in the line. abolish
ing only his authority as Insl,cc,s.
General.
And yeur petitioner. &c.
ALEXANDER sMYTH
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-01
ODE
"a fs< Proeeliarias. PetaSicnsf
ODE

ODE
To the Ptocsliariss- Peaasifnsf
Tiny wand'rer Of the deep,
TIL, me. whence thy distant ~sy'
Where thou dost safety siespt
where thy home, thou rag'an', say
m vh.t course my bark ] steer,
aSvhsre mn acasured waters roar,
Tsn, w.pde,eer tbcu art near,
cnerless which way lies the shore!
In me far borne vessels wake,
All d.y long thou hav'rest nigh,
Picking narse!s. thor dost take,
There, thy humble lifs'' supply
Tboa. when ev'ning's star serene
Cs,istens in the CLASSY main,
Az beside me, fli,.'st unseen,
Chipping, fit.'ss, iaeslcss stfais!
Hence art thou the seaman's hate
WhsD thou sings dead falls The gale;
Gains the rolling ship await;
Idle haags the swaggins sail.
TINY wand'rer Of the deep,
Tall enc, wheses thy distant wayf
Where ta,u iost in safety sleep!
Where tay home, thou sagrant say
Oa.y What secret rock, or beach,
10 ,hy csliow oa.priag rest
o., az fsbliog ssi!ors teach,
Is ths tossing wave Thy nestf
Tinv waaa'rcr, render form,
Ger this drea, expansion roaming,
How asidest thou the storm,
Skies inslement, oceans foamlng
Little fragile skiff thy keel
By what co npass dost thou guide
For thy wants the hand reveal
That doth here the stores provide
Bird. we tiny wanderers are,
wsnd'ring ovsr sea or land;
Oae sare hands sustainiag care;
Oae, the s!l-susts;nins hand!
TAs Pr,ce ,lariai-p slagicius is TIT
bird com,nan!y kaown TO mariners D!
the name of Mother Cary's Chicken Ii
size, form, coler, & ao.ion an the wing
il bear, a general resemblance to The
swallow. II nav be said rataer to H1a
thar swim upon .he water, changing rs
plsce only bv Eight, icageetare ina
il is nst wsb.fae.ed; for, to what pu"
uo,c should 50 small an animal s"im
upon so oxts sive surface as the sea
Bssides, for every ac.ion it rises inl'
the air. The ocean is its resting place
Fit bs TO cat il dass this sitting; lS'
the dusk. bn. expands Tvs wings, Wh'c'
Il CONSTANTS flurcrs. while, halt stand
log on the water, it pecks at its food "
tbe ,nasaer nj u chicken. whence, 1t may
he presumed IL takes It's name. 1t y
amusing 20 see il in this attitude, ra'sst
spd iswared- by 'ae caves, still slgaa
bas scrap.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30
EDccATton.


THE SUBSCRIBER, .c.rer.funy IA.
q forms die Pniiiic. .fa, he iatsnda ~.
moving from Eaaovef Coarthousc, cnss o,
pen'ng SCHOOL the ensuinS year ~ ksi
own place in Caroline County. near Ox-
'prd. where he will seach me following
nrapches OF learning TIE English, Latin
shd recs Langneges: Writing. hrithmes
nc, English Composition ars t;eogra DIV.
1 he tees FOR tuii;.a will IL opened. on the
s5;f jaN"srl tcx'. ard t.,ccs,tnac,y On the
lsth Of ltcen.i,fr following, des.,.c.:rr ire
MONTH OF June tor vacation. The snbscr;.i.
her has at a considerable expense furnish.
ed himself With large and commodious hon.
seq Tor fhe accommodation Of, his school,
and also for Boarders; his price for Board.
lodging and washing inclusive, will be eiph-
~ dollars for the term. The fees for Board
ana tuition will be required in advance
halt at the time the pui Il enters the school.
ard the remaining half at the expiration q
me month of May. Gentlemen pa. ron;a;ns
the school are particularly invited TO vis,e
ie, tnat they may ascertain whether the pu.
pis make satisfactory progress. The
subscribers place of residence (which viii
De hereafter known by the name Of LfT-
LIZ YALE is please ntly situated and re-.
markably retired. Tt il, therefore. recornr
nended to youth as place where thew can
acquire classical education, exempt from
the hustle and interruption. to which the
present times are especially subject.
~ RUFUS CHANDLER, Am.
3 November SO. 1914 fwatp)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30
Land for Sale.

y VIII sell SEQ acres of land--that part nf
my tract wherein now reside, living on both
s.des OF the country road leading from the
I D.c kingham roac near major Henry Floods to
Diuguids Vile, about four miles from the for
ner ana miles from the latter place, Is miles
west of Buckingham court house and On 60
OF Lynchburyh. This land is well sdantea -,
the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco we'll
watered and heavily timbered /; about $50 a.
cres cleared, the most of which is fresh and
under excellent fencing, in an agreeable neigh.
borhood and delightfully."- situated. comon,Sd-
ing beautiful and extensive view of the Am.
herst Blue Ridre and Allegheny Mountains
nave no hesitation in saying that this is one Of.
the most desirable seats in all the upper conn.,
try and IS exceedingly healthy The improve.
nents on the land cannot be put there for less
man S,oVOo, consisting OF wood dwelling
mouse Az by IL feet, 2 FIRE places and nsse,.e
below stairs; the same above; bandsom.is,
painted inside and out-kitchen, smoke house,
dairy, &c. \ well constructed store house % bv
10 feet, cellar the full size of the bouse nnI
q hire place an the same, and many other on,-
houses useful on all farms. One acre of rand
we'll paled for garden, and ward same siIe
also psied and an excellent well of water IN the
yard and within one mile of a good C3rist A.
Saw Mill. Knowing those who NAV wish to
purchase such property Will first view the
same, deem any further descriptions unneces.
sary. shall remain in Richmond so lonvr =
the Legislature continues in session. kny O.. N
tleman who may wish an interview with me an
this subject will find me at the Eagle Tavern.
The terms OF Sale will then be made known
VIM FLOOD.
buckingham, Nov. 25th, 1914.
N. -. handsome young apple orchard.
consisting of 100 trees Of excellent fruit com
prisinS par of the above land.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30

pursuance OF a decree OF the County Coure
of Buckingham, will be sold, on the premi.
ses, to the higest bidder, on Friday the twenty
third day of December next, the tract of land
in said county, whereon Robert Smith, deceas.
ed, resided, bounded by the lands of Smith
Payne, Thomas Baker, and others, and about
three miles from the town of New Canton-N;r
contains about one hundred and fifty acrea.
Twelve months credit will be allowed the DUR.
chaser, by Smith Payne and others,
COMMISSIONERS
otn NOV. 1914. Wtds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30
E.Post.
QuyHrc No,
Loss of the 7yanshort Sopereign. :

QvHREc, Nov. 8.
Loss Of tie TRANSFORM Sovereign.
The transport ship Sovereign, bound from
England TO Quebec, was wrecked on the 18th
of October last, on the Island of St. Paul, in
the Gulph OF st. Lawrence. She had on board
nine officers, and 1876 soldiers of the 10Th, 5Sth
and 31st regiments two serjeants, 81 women
and children; in all. including the captain,
mate, and 10 sesmen. forming total Of 239
persons. Only 81 lives were saved.
The Sovereign was sailing at The rate Of 2
miles an hour and il being abo,ie 2 O'clock in
the evenisg, the rock on which she split was
not observed above three minutes before she
struck. The survivors were taken off the isI-
and two days after by the Champion, and ar
rived hers the Sd inst. They had saved but
small quantity OF provisions, and could not
have subsisted very long Lieutenant Role OF
the 5Sth regiment, is the emily officer saved, ta.
gether with two serge ants, "a rank and h.e, and
ten seamen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30

W Sseafne.tly requested Sir Of James
be sent to him 1.-The very great SUI
rity of the force of the enemy to the
Sin squadron-and tia unfortunate ear,
fall of the surer;or officers in the action
at it appeared that the greatest exer.
ms had been made by capt. Barclay in e.
tipping and getting into order the vessels
6der his communicate he was fuliy
Justified. under the existing circumstances,
ia bringing the enemy to action-that the
judgment and gallantry of capt. Barclay in
taking hts squadron into action. and daring
the contest were highly conspicuous, and
entitled him TO the highest praise and that
the whole Of the officers and men of his
Majesty's late squadron, conducted them
selves in the mrst gallant manner
and did adjudge the said capt. Robert Herr.
ct Barclay, his surviving officers and men.
to be most fully and honorabiy acquitted
Rear Admiral Foot, President.
London Paper.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30
NEw.YoRK. Nnv. Q,

Yesterday morning the steam vessel Fulton
the Fifsf, was moved from the wharf Of Messrs.
Browns, in the Eat River, to the works Of
Mr.. Fulton on the North River. 10 receive her
machinery, which operation was performed by
fastening the steamboat Car Of Neptune 10 Ler
arboard and The steamboat Fulton to the star
board side Both engines being put in motion
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30

II Three Story Fire Proof Briek Honse
Situafc;ksn e Street, opposite the Bell ia.
yern. asd Wv occupied by , aud 8. Cosby, one
among the best stands for a Grocery Store. and
possession 10 be given the 9th of next monk.
inquire OF James Lownes, or in his absence of
Caleb Lownes.
ALSO
Two other Brick Dwellings in the Pulling
Garder. Inquire Of james Lownes, or IN his
sbsence of Caleb Lownes who lives near tte
premises JAMES LOWNES.
18th Month 10Th, 1914
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30
1zessrs James Dcnnison and John Prnchett.
.1dni,rssrators Of Nm. Dennisoz ON. der,d

D2essrs James Drnnison and John Prnchett.
Administrators Of Nm. Dennis on, dec,a.
EENTLEMEN-
You will take notice that shall on Tuesday
the twenty seventh of December next at ibe
Tavern OF John Rives in the town of Hicks,s.
ford in GreensvilIe county and State of yirpi.
ma proceed, to take the dispositions of alexan.
der Madiil, John Fisher, William w. Williams
and Edmund Mason, and perhaps others, to Ia
Court OF Chancery, wherein am Plaintiff. and
you the said James Denaison and John PriicIett
as administrators of William D.nnison de.
Ceased, are defendants, when and where vol,
you may attend if you please.
t5 am yours, &c.
GEORGE WOODLEY
Greensville, goth Nov 1914. 2m
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(seai1l
FARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA..

A general meeting Of the Stockholders, for
the purpose of eiecting Directors for the Insii-
tuition, will be held at the Bank on Tuesday
the Sd of January next.
WIN. NEcRRRvIs, Cashier.
November 80. svtdu,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30
FROM TIE spANIsH MAIN.
Extract Of letter from gentleman to his
friend in Montreal, dated
Barbadot

Barbados, Juiy 81.
I" The Spanish Main IS at present in most
deplosabIe state, 81 ere long they will witness
there the same horYid scenes which occur
red some years since in the leland of Saint
Domingo. ! have accounts from Caracas
anG I.agnir4 to tile 22d June. A youg Spa
nard has just arrived from ihsnce, who has
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30
DONESTIC.
MOVEMENT OF THE ENEMY.
Extract Of a iefrcr, laird

fopk, Nov. Is.
Yesterday morning about nine O'Clock fish,
ing boat was chased by very large launch
and barge, under the guns Of this place. The
launch came within seven miles, and the barge
just without cannon shot distance; they came
IRON brig WI CHI is now iynis 1t anchor an the
mouth oil fork River.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30

at The sarnc time, they towsd her ,hrot:ci, Tie
water from ~ to miles - hci.-. ,.cns Der.
ing the power which the two steamboats, cnn-
sumo in driving flemsslces, there could not be
more than the power of S. o., 40 horses aprled
Ia drive the steam vessel Isut az a=r Steam
engine will possess power equal 20 100 hor
ses there cannot row be doubt. ,lst she vii,
run from TO 5 miles an hour uthei, fnisl,cd--
stem any ct our tides, and toke AIRY rnsi,ion in
calm. Every thing thus far iayofs TIC best
hopes Which have zen entertained OF this in-
yention
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30
Camp. Plat.sburgh. Oct. %. 1914.

The officers of infantry have heard
with the highest satisfaction, that your coun
try has SO far done justice to your merito-
rious services for your gallant defence of
this place, as to promote you to the Brevet
rank of Major General. They have deslr-
ed me to offer you their sine ere congratula
lions on this event. and request thai you will
appoint time when it will be!convenient for
you to receive their personal Fluctuations.
have the honor to be, Sir,
With the highest respect and esteem.
Your obedient servant
lSigued)
M. SMITH.
Colonel 23th Reg't,
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COMNuNfcAT,Q4


The Inhabitants of Bellevilc, n. J.. on the
return of Major General Macoub to his Ia
mi!y, received him in manner the most
gratifying and complimentary as tes'imo-
NY OF their spirit and patriotism. ,hey ired
national salute and Illuminated he village,
and part cularly the feace in front Of Che
Generals house. The General caue for
ward and courteousiy acknowledged the
compliment, in STYLE highly interesting aud
impressive, taking the villagers cordially by
the hand. and passing those civi'itics for
which all men who are not above their ST
tuations are remarkable and which sc, emf
nentiy distinguish the gentleman and the pa
triot, In return,the General ordered his e.
legant Band of Music to play hail Columbia
and other national airs. Never on the re
turn OF any hero to the peaceful bosom o
his family was evinced so universal scene
of sincere Joy and heartfelt satisfaction.
n. Y. Paper
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-11-30
LATEST FROM cANApA.

we have received this morning from our
correspondent; az Burlington, Onebec and
Montreal papers 20 the 18th of this month.
hey announce the arrival at the port OF
Qheoec, from the 29th of October to the
i9th OF November, of So sail mostly square
rlSsed vessels frcm.s Europe. Ten of this
number are merchant vessels with general
carsoes, and the remainder on government
account, with naval stores, provisions, mills
tary Clothing. AM 1919 officers and men for
she army. besides carpenters, and seamen
Tor the lakes.
Inc Quebec Mercurv is flied with extra
vagaht speculations on the subject of the
Ghent negotiation. The following is spe-
elmen OF the views and feelings of one OF the
writer's,
The GHENT NEGOTIATIONS,
In our last we bad only time to say few
words on the subject of the negotiations at
Client, which we know not how to pass O.,
vef without giving them some further cen.
sideration' In this we shall confine our
selves to what regards the Canadas.
"Whiie the u States think that G. Bril-
tain has been unreasonable in her propo-
sails, it appears that there are those in this
country who are of opinion that she has
not asked enough, particularly in not maxi
ing ny proposal tending to the security in
time of the war Of the navigation of the ri,
yer st. Lawrence, between Montreal and
Lake Ontario. That, as iindispensably ne.
nessaryt 10 this security, as we'll as to the
preservation of the Canadas to Great B
the Americans should be compelled to a.
bandon to the British Crown, the tract Of
territory. lying between Lakes Ontario, and
Champlan; Insisting tina: an increase of
American population, in that tract, will in
time, become fatal to the hold Of Great
Britain on these colonies"
Extracts from the Montreal papers. fol
low, by which it will be seen, that the
transport ship Sovereign, with 239 souls on
board, has been cast away on the island of
st. Paul, in the Gulph of st. Lawrence, and
all persisted except 81.