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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-18
From the National Misii;geneer.
News from France.

We have been favored with the use
of a file of Paris Monireurs from the 9Th
To the 2lsl Apul inclusive. They are
filed with the acts Of The new govern
ment, and the addresses, letters OF adj
hesion, &c. from the various munich
pali,ies and public characters in France;
and, as the Moniteur is the oficial paper.
Contains nothing adverse to the ne" co.
vernment, which, indeed, from the He-
neral aspect Of these papers, is proceed
ing in the arrangement Of its aff-ns
with such tranquility, and meets with
little or no opposition from any part OF
The french nation
We shall prepare fer our next a sum.
mary Of such features ofthe proceedings
of the new government - appear to US
most important and have not been be-
tore noticed.
M;aow hilefrom the volt minous massof
addresses, official papers, sc which ap.
pear in the Moniteur, we select the two
following from the latest French papers
in our possession, which will serve as
samples o! vast number in the same
euiogiac spirit, and almost in the same
courily words:
From the Moniienr Of Ahra 20.
The Council Of Prizes we're yester-
day admitted to an audience ofMonsieur.
The Count of Berlier, President, address.
.ed The following discourse to his Royal
Highness.
Mr. Lord,
Peace in Europe will soon pat an
end to our lsbers, and peace smsng It's
various nations will find the French in
tranquility =, home.
No more divisiOns, your royal high.
ness has said; no my lord, we shall no,
have them under government which
itself wills that all the public powers
shall be wisely regulated, and the rights
OF individuals sufficiently guaranteed.
Under such auspices our government
will revive, aud undcr such a paternal
administration exhausted France will
recover her strength and happiness.
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CONFESSION OF MURDER.
Monmouth, .Harch 9.

.T0Tfr0Hth, sHdrch -
About 81 years ago the BODY Oh
a Young woman. named Mary Prieh'
ard. was found in a mill pond, IN
the neighbourhoad of LonstoWn' In
the eonaty oil Hereford, with ma,
nv marks of violence theron. anu
ecroaers jury bring summoned al,
Ter a patiea, investigation. delivered
a verdict Of HTlfut Murder. nc
deceased had for some time iiseu
servant s:ili Mr.. Gilbert OF Cina-
dock and two young men, John Da-
Wis and James Jones, being her IN.
tihate acquaintance, Suspicion ieii
mon them and they were in conse-
quenee apprehended. Jones had Tor
merDy lived at Mr.. Gilhert's with her
AZ a fellow servant /; but his then
mistress. Mrs. Hopkins OF Ireland
swearing that he was in her house
alrthe evening. that he went to bea
before her & that he did not rise I'll
after she was up and this belng
eorrobor. ted bya boy,who swore that
he slept with him. and that 10 the
best of bis knowledge he was
not out of bed till he arose with
him to 60 TO their usual employment
he was discharged.-Dayis also prov
ed his innocence. Some time after
this Jones left the neighbourhood,
and took up his residence in Mon
monthshire, when he married. and
had FIVE children, but his wife has
been dead seme years. and he is now
in the decline of life. Being at
len : ih severely afflicted with illness,
and fearing the approach efdeafh'
he seat few days since for the
Rev. Mr.. Says. of Trollick, to whom
he made full confession oil the
Murder. He acknowledged that he
retired TO rest with the boy before
his mistress went to bed that
he previously appointed TO meet the
unhappy girl, who vas pregnant by
him) he stole out Of the house com
miited the horrid deed, and returned
TO bis bed without disturbing an,
one, having been but a few minutes
absent. He .sill lives though in
very weak state, and appears
much easier in his mind since the
eoulession.-His present residence
is ON Penalth Common, near the
Hargoed, about three miles from
hence.
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eomsshion: The animal becomes
60 habituased to his master that ne
rms to him when he hears his whis-
lie. The following occurrence con-
eerning them is told at the Hague
A Cossaek intercepted French
officer stripped him of his coat, and
in getting it either of OF On. the
Pa1ley ron took advantage of his
perplexity. ieapt on his horse, and
bid him Bon jour. The Cossaek on
" smiled at this, had recourse 10
his whistle, and had the Monsieur
back in twinkling, when IN aaa'-
ton to bidding him good day, ne
gave him rather an unweicome sa-
lutte.
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WASHINGTON CITY, Jun. Is
BARNEY'3 FLOTILIA

Extract Of q letter from Joshua Bc,r.,
Esq. commanding The u. State, ~.
illa in the CAssahsake, TO The Seer.
tary Of the Navy, dated
ST. Leonard's Greek,
June i3, 1871,
/ bad the honor ofaddre. sing Won q,
the / lth inst giving a shor. detail of on,
action with The enemy OH the 10Th, p,
information, they suffered much Tn,
large sehs. was nearly de,io owed, h,,.
ing several shot through her at the W.
ter's edge: her deck torn up, con. dis.
mounted, md mainmas, nearly CO., a.
about half way up, and rendered uOse,.
viceable. She was otherwise much en-,
they ran her ashore to prevent Der sink.
ing. The commodore's boat was cu, !,
two; q shot weut through the roek,,
boat one Of the small schooner. CARR.
ing two 80 Founders, tad sho, wbie,
raksd her from aft. forward ; the boat,
generally suffered, but / have no, a..
certained what loss they sustained in
men.
, Yesterday gentleman o! this county
BY the name of Parros, who lives a,
The mouth of the creek, came up, and
said that himself and brother had beea
'0ken and carried Oh beard. That be
had been landed from the commodore
to inform the inhabitants that if they re.
NAMED at home quietly, they shsuId moi
DC molssted, but if on landing be found
their houses deserted hs would burn
them all, as he had done the house ois
Mr.. Patterson, and the barn Of W.
Skinner four purser)-Sa.urday andys.
sterday the enemy we're employed on
the Patuxent river, in landing on tho
banks to plunder stock, sc. il was on Sa'
turssy evening they burnt the properly
Of Mr.. Patterson aud Skinner. MI.
Parron inform, ne that com. Barrie Of
the Dragon always comm,hd.d and is
much disappointed at his defeats, iO'
that he. had wrote to Admiral Cockbun
tina, if the admiral would send him am
gate and brig he would most assur:dI
destroy the fiotiIla. The frisste is ID,
.Aeasfa, the brig the Iss.ur. Thskh
only 200 men, and one small boat on
board the Dragon, at the mouth Of 4.
Pstuxent, so that there must have bsei
in the affair of Friday upwards Of s'
men! they came with sand q ms'r
f!Oying."
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Srishts and the ar,i6ter., for 49,,
service /; 10 officer. and $50 men :. rase
royal artillery: 81 officers and leoa ~ 'ne
belonging to different resin.n,s"e a !,
lor the public sercice, 2947. Maj. '0'a'
neral Conran arrived in bis MAJ g.
ship Dover A. v. Drury. esq v
Sir James Lucas Yeo, by the Ia. ,ap.
vices, was still blockading Chsunr,s.,, '
feet in Sacke.t's Harbor.
The Americans, in their late nr.,
tory expedition to Long Point, como: s'
ted every crime attached to robbery ''
coDhagration ; nothing escaped ss saa
came within their mercilsss fapvs T.
Dover mills, and house owned bv D.
bert Nicoll, esq. were consumed n ~.
ground that genilemm's loss is ...:
mated at 10000 dolls More p;,.,
buildings, besides his, were also burn, y
the enemy.
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PARIS, April 20.

On the 9TH April Bonapsr'e reviewed
the troops at Fontainblcau, and the mar
shals and generals fav'pg learnt The re
volo,ion which had taken place at Paris
conferred together and spoke so loud
that Napoleon heard them. lie etees
ed however, not to listen, and the review
being ended, Marshal Ney entered the
palace with him, and followed BIN to
his cabinet. He asked him II ne kne"
of the great revolution that bad happen
ed at Paris. Bonaparte answered ina
he knew nothing Of it. Neytsen hand
ed him the Paris newspapers. he seem
ed to be reading them with attention
in order to gain time tor an answer.
Marshal Lefebyrs entered, and SAID
With an animated accent, to the CT oe'
ant emperor" You are lost you
would no, listen to the advice OF any Of
your olo servants the senate ha. pro
bounced your destination. lhese
wordS made so awful an impression up.
on the man who was accustomed to re-
gard himself a. above all laws. that ne
burst into food of tears. Alter some
moments Of reflection, he wrote AN act
{ abdication in favor Of his son. At
forwards he proposed to march Tor Ita'
" with the the 90 600 men he had al
Fontainbleau, and Join Prince Eugene
He repeated several times" II ar.
rive, I am certain of being scknowleig.
ed BY all Italy" He again reviewed his
troops, and his countenance was pale 4
altered He remained only 8 ~r 10 mi.
nutes upon parade, < having re-enteted
the palace, sent for the Duke Of Reggie,
s asked whether the troops would follow
him? No sir !" answered Victor.
You have abdicated." To which b.
naparte replied, I" Ye.-hut upon Ger.
tain conditions" Victor replied" The
soldiers will not understand such subtle.
ties, They believe that you can no lon.
ger command them"
I" Every thing is said, then, which can
be said upon this project. Let US wait
for news from Paris" said Bonspar,e.
The marsbals, who had been sent to
Paris, returned and Ney entered the
first.
4" Have you succeeded I" asked Bo.
naparte.
d." Partly, Sir" answered Ney. But
not as 10 the Regency. Revolutions ne
yer 60 backwards. Thi, has taken its
course it was too late the Senate will |
Tomorrow acknowledge the Bourbons.
Where then, am to live with my |
family !"
Where Your majesty Pleases: in
he island Of Eiba, for example-and !
with a pension of six millions"
" Six millions that's great deal,
since am nothing DO, soldier see
must resign myself. 4 bid sdieu to all |
ny companions in arms" Having said
his, he was silent
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-18
BOSTON, June 81

The following statement is handed US
BY the collector Of our shipping news
We pretend not to say how much il is
possible to divine Of the intentions Of the
enemy, from the conversation of their
officers in tie presence of our own pee.
pie. We have been informed from O.
ther sources Of the arrival Of large rein.
torcements at Halifax.
Captain Buntin, of the schr. Maria, of
Newburyport, who wss captured on
Sunday by barge Of the Nymph, and
csrried on board tina, frigate, states that
ne left the Nymph on Tuesday afternoon
that the frigates in the bay were on
that day joined BY the BuIvark ~ in a
short passage from Halifax-and that be
was told :he Bulwark on the same day
had sent into Ports mouth dispatches to
our government, and that IA days would
be allowed for an answer. He was tod
farther. that the enemy were shortly to
be joined BY ships Of the line with pre-
paratinn, for attacking the towns on the
coast, and that the frigates had orders to
burn, sink and destroy every coaster
which they could take At our latest
dates from Halifax, the Bulwark was
there.
The officers further informed Capt. B.
that loo sail Of transports had arrived a,
Halifax from England, having on board
shout 10000 troops, and. that 60 sail
more were shortly expected All these
statements of the conversation of the
British officers are confirmed by another
person who WAS on board the junior, and
who came on shore at the same time.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-18
TIslID LOVE.

By MRS GRANT.
o Say not that Arthur will see me no
more,
His kindnes. merit, his kindness de-
plors;
Though doubt made me silent, yet why
should he BY,
Since the dawn Of affection is timid AID
shy:
I've nourished the wosdlark he brough,
from the nest,
The flowers he presented placed in my
breast:
When their beso,y no longer delighted
ny ewes,
With their las, dying Odours ! mingled
my signs.
Beneath yop steep cliff, where the straw
berrys grow,
Tho TOE suri n rude tumults beats ever
By the din light of morning, unseen !
repair,
To gather the fruit. that my Arthur may
share.
Alone in the dusk Of the evening rove,
With nv harp resort to the depth OF
the grove;
With secret delight, there sing all his
lays,
And practise the music made sweet by
his praise.
o viii he return, his loved baun:s to re.
trace
Will no rash resentment appear II his
face !
No more like blast will he rush thro'
the door,
And wiring my sad heart with reprcaches
- no more
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-18
Land for Sale.

WILL sell tract OF LAND, con-
tanning between one and 200 Acr''h
Charles County, Maryland, not "a ~
from Sandy Point on the Potomac Or
yer. The Land is pretty well "o'p|
ed, lays level anh well Tor culti'au0r'
tho soil is tolerable good and very "'|
eeptible of Improvement by the 'lo I'.
and plaster system (; attached 20 WEN,
na good Herring ard shad fi'nai
and FISH such as crabs, perch ROCK ~
in their season can be taken plen'r
lyS TIE improvements are Nv
dwelling house mostly new, corn ..'
smoke house, kitchen, stables @
The situation itself is well wor!"
attention Of a person DESTROYS Of ~.
markabIe healthy and handsome 0a.
the bank Of the Potomac, in an ag.,
bic neighborhood. The terms q
which will be moderate, will DC ~
known by application to the su''''
residing on the premises.
81
June Is
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NETWORK June 10.

From Mentreal "A gentleman of this
city yesterday politely favored the edi.
tors of the New.York Gazette with the
Montreal Herald, Of the 9Th inst. II is
nearly SLED with the official details of
the late changes in Europe.
MoNrREAL, Jure 4.
Arrivals at Quebec since our Last,
from Portsmouth, Cork, Liverpool and
Greenock SO vessels in which came
10 laval officers, 722 seamsn, ship.
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POETRY
c.poIJN4 DUET.

Tn,,-.uArPy rAySRy NOoR.
synrwth rrea. shtiause ~ fAe io1p
Sroua is Of SaSrs, wa.h Heeo.ns"i.
nrnes. 81 she eosv-Asrn, Jlass-boses s.a
s0n5o.
Lis.'e negro boy!
rule negro boy, when you Ga
O'sr the corn6e.ds With your work
hoe,
VIII you By the way
The banjo pleyl
cUAsHLS.
NJ, saaio sweesiy pisyiog, Qu,shee
Fellows nos his Cuba Ger the
swash &c,
Tuingun, twangu'n, t~'nsam'
Twiusam. twangufu, tsay.
ii CUBA.
o! Boany negro boy
Soapy negro boy when YOU Climb
Up The trees for, Possua.s II aae night
time,
Wont voa BY The way
From Cu5ba stray!
Yoor banjo s~ee,ly playing, Qnaihee
Lose no osser lady near the sSasn-ee,
Twingum, r~angum. Sc.
III oUASHEH,
Hash pretty Cabbs, hush
Hush pretty Cnbba.hush! No biacS.ee,
1t them all the day
Their psankums Play.
BOTH.
The bsn;O .ueclIy playing, Qua'hse
Follcw. cow mis- Cuba Ger the
swash &C
Tvingum, . angum, twingum
Twiosuc iwapgum, tway.
s.gtessgeagh, May IS, 1874.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-06-18
From a Late London Paper.
SESTIMsSrAL ANEcDerE.

SENrIMsSrAL ANEcporE.
MIR. Fablcu has lately witnessed
an incident which partakes Of the 70:
mantle. In opening a eommuniea-
ton between two mines. the corpse
ola miner was found. completely
preserved, and in a state Of sofiness,
teia,s impPcgnant with the yiiri0iic
wafer o. mise. When exposed TO
the open air il becomes stiff. The
features were not recognized by
az person present but tradition
had prolonged the recollection ofthe
accident by which he had been in
volyed in the bowels Of the earth
gore than half "a century ago. All
further enquiry was dropped. when
suddenly q jecrepid old woman lean
lag on her eratehes, ADVANCED
and discovered that the party was
ayeang man tn whom she had been
eBgagrd by promise Of marriage, fifty
years before She threw herself
ON the body other former lover, and
bedewed il With many tears,
fainting with Joy to have again
beheld the object OF her affection
before she descended TO the tomb.
Tie contrast between these parties
one OF them buried during fifty years.
yet preserving all the feS ures Of
youth thu ether beudiag beneath
the load OF years. and living, if she
could be s,.id 10 live. during an equal
space Of lime above ground. may
be more easiiy conceived than desert
bed.
The Csssack lies down along
side Of hi. horse and never thinks
OF refreshmsut for himself until be
has relieved the want, Of his dumb
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From the Moniteur Of 2ist Ifrl.
MINISTRY OF WAR.

a PRoCLAMATroN.
Paris, SOFA Ihril, 1914.
SOLDIERS,
You have followed the example given
by your Chiefs The Marshalsot france
the Generals and superior officers have
I'll adhered with eagernsss TO the bril-
liant and happy revolution whlsh ha
tsken place, and you have partaken OF
sentiments so noble. All hearts range
themselves around the throne, and
throughout the nation all bless the re
urn Of The angus, and Legitimate dynas-
(, oil tie Burbons. who alone could orlne
repose and happiness to this oeautiiui
kingdom.
A devotedness so general has pene-
trs,ed with sensibility Monsieu'. the
brsther of the King, Lieut.. Gen OF The
Kingdom-My first duty has been to
converse with bis Royal Highness on the
interests of the army and what has been
a,y Joy in finding in his expressions all
The effusicns of prince WHO desires to
be the father of his soldiers ! How live
" an emotion have experienced IN re-
ceiving the assurance OF his Royal
Highness that he was only the iaithtui
int. prefer of the wishes Of the King
his august brother
The condition of the army & OF each
Of It's members will then be constantly
the oblec, of the pa,ernal solicitude of
the government The glory with which
i, has not ceased 10 cover itself IN the
course of war SO fertile in illustrious
feats of arms, is regarded by the Bour-
bons as a precious portion OF the inhe.
ri,ance which restores TO them the love
OF the French.
Officers and Soldiers give loose to
confidence which will not be deceived.
behulG before you the rewards and con-
side ration which ought to belong to the
gioriou, army Of a King of France Ali
grades frank will be maintained and
II, in tie rev organization destined
to repair tisord,r, and to re-es'sbish
the principles Of the military es.a.
blisbmcnt, some parts Of 1t sbould. be
suppressed; the situation of the officers
will not be prejuaiced.-They shall be
replaced in existing corps, Or pensions
shall be assIgDed them analogous to
their respective rank and services.
How sweet is it TO me 10 transmit 10 |
my brave comrades the noble ideas and
promises Of the Prince Lieut.. Gen. oil
Kingdom But whilst it has pleased
him 10 announce the beni6cence Of our
august King, ought to guarantee that
the discipline and all military duties OF
the army shall be observed. Soldiers!
Render not vain the confidence Of his
Royal Hlgbenss in this respect and let
the honor your aas always remain
pure and uns,ained /; IN ali steps, let Or
der and subordlnstlob reign in peace
as your va!or has shone in war ~u
will thus respond worthily to the love
Of Prince whose presence has made
Frsace at once pass from state of i'll.
lolerable Humiliation Ind unheard OF
Impressions, to the prosperous and IN.
altered order Of things which we now
enjoy, and which all Europe admires.
TIE Commlssary Of Goutrnmens in the
Department Of war.
The General Couat DUpoRr.
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Attention !!

THE BLUES will .pPear % I r,5,
hreeiseiy at hslf past 9 o check 0n ,oIsi
day morning the 18th inst. l0u snsS(
essihhed 4 provided with r9
for the day
By order Of capt. NtKn:gM'c o,t.
Jacob Douglas o0s +
June Is. -
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For. Sale,

A stout healthy NEGRO M y. .ss,I
hous so years Of age nc =, -. = re,n 4
ens dining room Sc, want; na' ,e.rd|
cus,omed to plain cooking - Fred
ing and attending the stables
at this Office AZ
June IL
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N. B. There are not any prisoners
suffered to remain at any time IN IRE
land! :!
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Was found the CASE o. !.
GOLD WATCH and part Of 's s "'s
wnrks, which had been msch "" XII
The owner may have it on ds'e9 y IL
the property aud paying the eo''
advertisement q,
June Is.
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The following is a return OF prison.
ers Of war at present in G. Britain, dis
ing gushing the soldiers from the sail
ors, so far as it is practicable, all ofwhich
will OF course be released Immediately.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-10-13
Martinsburgh Wool Mill.

THE finishing of Wooden Cloth has COM
menced, under the management OF MIR.
Silas Cakes, a workman from the North
in that business, and with him first rate
lourneyman; as soon as necessary for dis
patch, other good worknen can be had
Having number of shears of the first
quality, all cloth will hereafter receive
that nice finish wiz shearing) from hand
shears only Twill warrant that all Cieth
which is intrusted to the care of Mr.. Cakes,
shall be as WE'LL or better dressed, than
at any other mill in the country. In case
of bad work, or an unreasonable delay,
no charge for the work. As dye-stufis and
wages to the hands, require the cash and
that at an advanced price, no person will
hesitate to pay promptly, otherwise tho
works must fall. To accommodate these
hard times, wheat, rye and corn, will DO
taken in payment, at the market price.
if delivered in Mr.. Tho Wright's mill,
Martinsburgh.
EDWARD A. GIBBS.
NJ B. Cloth will be taken, and returned
when dressed, from p Marmaduke & Cos.
store, epherds-town, once week, cur
ing the season; and from John Greggs
Tavern at the Falling Waters, once in TWO
weeks. Particular written directions must
be sewed on the Cloth. Strict attention
shall be paid to bringing and returning
the cloth. T. A. u.
September 90, 1914.
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Public Sale.

WILL be sold, on Thursday the 18th Of
October next, at the late dwelling Of
Joseph M'Murraa, deceased, the person
al property Of said deceased, consisting Of
Horses, Cows, Sheep and
Hogs. several tons of Timothy and Clover
Hay, two Wagons and Gears, Ploughs and
Harrows, one Wind mill, one Viewers
Loom and Tackling-Ktchen Furniture,
consisting in part of Feather Beds and Bed
ing, one eight day Clock, one Bureau and
two Cases Of Drawers, Tables and Chairs,
one ten and one six plate Stove, and many
other articles too tedious to enumerate.--
Six months credit will be given on all sums
above five dollars, the purchasers giving
notes with approved security. The sale to
commence at ten o'clock, A. M.
THOMAS TOOLE, Administrator.
September go, 1914.
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Stray Steer.

TAKEN up by the subscriber, living
near Martinsburgh, as an estray, red
Steer with white face, white on the breast
and belly, the right fore foot and the RICH,
hind foot white, has two Sits in the left ear.
and two Sits and an under-5it out of the
right ear, has large wide horns, supposed
to be three years old past, and appraised to
fifteen dollars. The owner is desired to
prove property, pay charges and take him
away
ROBERT COCKBURN, sen.
September %, 1914.