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MONDAY, Dnosmssa II

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4 ~ siiassse,i o.. similar occasioil.--
ne Veat, sud sha ric.s. and the popr
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tlDais Of Prospect to the memory OF tai:
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ri which has been so long cherished b
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d'case that seMe great p-olic ceremony
was 70, g % psrie'Tned, Or some national
calamity z 60 oe ceplesed The corpse OF
|sAs venerable Archbishop, which had
Lard ~ states slncs the preceding Sun,
aay, was now eeciosed in the coin
sarmoanted by his naitte aud pastora
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sleins which unite the fancy with III,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-12-11

HE Subscriber has justreceiyed
{ and offers for sale at his store Oh
yowefs wharf, SO dozen bottles English
mustard, Is tierces Hibbert's brown
stout in bottles, Is bbls. Irish mess pork,
Cork inspection, 900 bushels northern
potatoes, of a superior quality, and q
few casks Goshen cheese.
William Garner
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ii 4 s w A II u.

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hornas Mount
8 inst received per the ship Mary from
Liverpool, and offers for sale the fol-
owing Goods, VIZ.
Cast steel hand and panDel saws
German steel, hand pannel, tenant.
compass, key hole, cross cut, phi
and mill do.
Shoe knives, butcher do.
Knives and forks
Fancy pen knives on cards
Packet and pen do. in papers
Fine and c0mtn0A scissors
Razors with eases and strops
Spoons, tea and table
Spectacles, plain aud green glass
Carolina hoes,
Coopefs and carpenters AIDES
Shingling batchets and hoes
Ttrace chains
Hob nails
Saddlers, tacks
Pump do.
Clasp, emf and rose mills
Csndleshcks, brass and iron
Trunk Locks, BRASS AID iron
Du. handles and nails assorted
: Brass cocks. wine do.
Thumb iatches, bright
Japans
Enamelled, paper, Tin and she'll
snuff boxes
Pewter basons and chair pans as
sorted
House bells, tea do.
GimbIets assorted
Plated and tin'd sadlery
Ironrun, door and closet locks, as
serted
Stocks, pad, chest, drawer, book
case and horse do.
Rex coitee-mills
Brass cabinet urniture, generally
Caopers aid carpenters cMnpasses
Bright and black pincers
Shoe nippers. hammers
Tacks, awl blades xpJ shafts
W. W. Da ,,.',,s a' : -, .,' .at ~ e
Patent teakettles aud sauce pans
~
Spppe' sea ..,
l masl1 8, 800, 49,, t,
inlu'D'ss' s.eSi 'ot'ss plass ai'u 'aJ
ioIs
Green Wife ienuefs
Yho'els ', .vl
n. q eau'e s WIN '0e
Dresslhs cases
p'a;, ;,. eDu' saJ sc;.,,,s
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Polished steel and eoo,,aeo ID.
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f,,y Golfers
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Cognac Brandy.

Cognac. Brandy.
90 pipes Cognac- Brandy, q part z
years old, and warranted pure as i'm
ported,
s barrels fresh Currants
Just received for saleby
Peyton Dundas,
Twins wharf.
Also for sale,
6ohhds. bright Maryland Tobacco.
Dec II ut
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Swede's Iron.

SO ton Swedes Iron assorted sizes and
four cases American manufactured hirt-
ings and Ginghams, just received per
sl0op Regulator and for sale by
/. III. Rowland.
sept Of. diff
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-12-11
Package sale OF {. ompanJ
DRY GOODS,

On TUESDAY the 10Th December, at
10 o'clock, A. M. will be offered at
ppblic auction at the warehouse OF the
tSeo.setown Importing and Expotting
Company, the entire Cargo OF the
ship Naive, captain Jones, from Ii
yerpool, nov landing and consisting
Of s0s packages Of seasonable and
choice
COL en- and Cotton Goods,
purchased for cash and selected by Mes
sieurr w. andJ. Hoffman OF London.
10 casks hardware assorted
60 boxes tin
so casks green copperas
100 baxss pipes
ga crates Liverpool ware assorted
so hampers Porter bnttle
$50 bupdies hoop iron and
S tons bolt iron. To- u
a1-p Printed Catalogues will be read.
for Delivery and the goods for inspection
Enrev;ons to the day Of sale.-The terms
wh;ch will be accommodating and hbera
| will be expressed therein.
Mallory = Watts.
Gaoraefown. Dec. II. dts
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18

HedHeSday, January H.
3,undrypetitions against the Transportation
And opening OF the Mails on the Sabbotb
we're presented and referred.
VIZ. Winter OF N. Y presented the ned.
'tFiiny Moore aud Levi Plat, of PATS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18
" DGrtmour Prison, (England
October 22d, 1919.


"In the beginning Of the year one thousand
eight hundred s one, / arrivedEi Englan
from Philadelphia. Shortly after nov arri.
val l was impressed on board his maies.y's
ship Princess, receiving shin for impressed
seamcn. could rot obtain my discharge
on account of an order which was issued, to-
impress, notwithstanding their projections,
number of Americans! | vas sent to Ply
mouth, and, after being detained thgr-
three months, was ordered on board the
Nautilus slooD of war, about to sail as one
of a convoy from Spithead for Gibraltar
During this time |, in vain, endeavored to
procure my discharge.
Soon after arriving at Gibraltar, we
were stationed for a considerable time in tho
Mediterranean After a series of hardships,
and no scaaty share of brutal treatment,
which would neither afford you pleasure in
perusing nor me in penning, in the month of
December, 1912, we received intelligence
OF war having been declared. The Ameri-
cans on board of our ship Immediately gave
themselves up as prisoners of war. Being
then in the Mediterranean, we were sent to
prison in Malta, at which place the Iiiague
was then raging-in this prison we we're
kept till the 4th of May, 1914.
"During our confinement we suffered ex
and every trick was tried to torture us
into the horrid alternative Of entering on
board their ships. You may form some idea
Of our situation and feelings. when inform
you, that not less than eleven thousand of
the inhabitants we're hurt ied to their graves,
starvation staring us in the face, and no
prospect ofreleasc from a close, foul prison /!
Al their attempts az our seduction proved
.ruitlesS.
1--WE we're. however, finally sent to this
prison. l need scarcely mention that ne
yer received a penny of pay. The number
ct Americans here is Supposed to be between
ionr and FIVE thousand.
My best respects to my brothers-in .
form them Of my present situation, and the
.reacherous, ungrateful treatment that
have, and am now, receiving from the in
iernal tyrants that now opSreSs me after
having faithfully, though reluc:anty served
them for twelve years, without pay, prize.
money, or pension-thrown into prison, and
there doomed TO spend the remainder Of my
life. Such is British gratitude Such the
recompeuce they make To the defenders of
their country Such infamy must, az some
period, meet with its deserts Notwi,h-
standing the love I bear my brothers,
would souner hear Of their falling by the
sword Of their enemy than remaining mac
tive spectators"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18

burg, praying indcm6catton for the loss of
property sustained by the operations of the
war-ReEerred to the Secretary Of war.
Mr.. Ringgold presented the petition of the
President and Directors OF the Potomac
Company, praying an extension Of the pow
ers Of their charter so as to allow them TO
dispose OF mill seats within the district of
Columbia, in case the erection of mills ON
the same shall not be prejudicial to the ma
vigation The petition was referred to the
Committee on the district of Columbia,
Mr.. Forsyth presented the petition of
the ha' Dor master and health officer of the
port of Savannah praying the revival and
continuation in force of the act declaring
the consent OF Congress to the act of the
Legislature of Georgia which establishes
their tees.--Referred to the committee of
Revisai and Unfinished Business.
Mr.. M'Lean presented the petition of
Lemuel Dick. VIM Bruce and Asa Kiichel,
which was referred to- the committee on
Public Lands.
Mr. Robertson presented the petition of
Joseph Vidal, praying that certain claims
20 land disaiowed by the Board of Commits
sioners may be confirmed to him.
ferred.
Mr.. Stanford of ". c. reported a bill 70
ing the consent of Congress to the act ofthe
Legislature Of the state of Georgia, passed
| the 18th December 1914. establishing the
| fees of the harbor master and health ofFicer
of the ports of Savannah and St. Mary's ;
which was twice read and committed.
Mr.. Troup, from the committee on Mill
tary Affairs, to whom was referred the :
mendments of the Senate to the Volunteer
bill, repo ted sundry amendments to the said
amendments; which were agreed to, On
the question to agree to the amendments of
the Senate as amenGed-it was determined
in the affirmative.
On motion of Mr.. M'Kim, the House
| determined not to sit on tomorrow, it being
day assigned by the President as a day OF
| national fasting, humiliation and prayer.
Two messages were received from the
| President of the United States, the one trans
hitting an account of the contingent expen-
ces OF the government foI the year past
the other Transmitting the annual Report Of
thr Director of the Mint.
The House then resolved itself into :
| committee of the whole, Mr.. Breckenridge
n the chair, on the bill for quoting anc
adjusting claims to land in the Mississippi
! territory.
The discussion on this bill lasted til,
remainde: of the day.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18
ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE.
Ne7v' Orleans. Dec. i6, 1917.
Head Quartert, 7th Military District.
GENERAL ORDERS.
TO Tie cItizena OF Ntw Orleans,

Iohe Chizen8 OF NezU Orleans,
The major general Commanding has with
astonshmont and regret learned that grsa,
CONSERVATION and alarm pervade your ci-
ty.
IL 70 true the enemy is on our coast and
u threatens an Inve5ion OF our territory but
it is equally true, with union. EMERGE a.i
the appreciation of heaven, we will bea, biz,
at every point bis teneri'y may induce him
70 set foot upoD our soil The general. with
stu greater astoRishment, has heard ,h,t
British enissaries have been permitted n.
propagate seditious reports amongst Won
llA' tue threatened invasion is with a view
VI restoring the COUNTRY to Spain, from a
suppoSton that some OF you would be Uil
ing to return to your ancient govern ment
-oeIeve net such incredible tales-vour
government is at peace with Spain---it Is
che vital enemy Of your country, the coms
mon enemy OF mankind, the highway rob.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18

Extract of letter from a gentleman of o ,
h'o, at Baton Rouge, to a member Of Con
gress. December l8.
All is confusion and preparation to go
to the scene of action. An express has Just
srcived, stating that the British forces are
lauding 18 miles from New Orleans, to take
that place. General Coffee, with the noun
ted IcnnesseeaHs passed here yesterday in
nigh spirits. general Carol, with the Kea7
tuCkianS and other Tennessseans, about
three thousand strong, passed here this
morning in boats, and will be at New Or.
leans in 10 or - hours. Gen. Jackson am
his forces we're Yesterday at II O'Clock at
the city. The militia general, Thomas, has
lust received an order BY express, that the
militia must turn out en- naa5e and proceed
on"
2 o'clock--The mail not yet being gone
nave just ume 10 say, that every additional
Information confirms the above. The vo
lunteers are turning out lively"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18
AMERICAN PRISONERS.

The kind of treatment received by Ame.
rican prisoners Of war in England, may b.
gathered from the following extract of let
ter from an American seaman, to his pa
rents in Philadelphia:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18

EFF he succneds or not in that project, this
place will be his next aim as the key to In
dim Influence. Therefore -ermit me to re,
peat nv solicitations for a reinforcement o.
one or two regiments. to he FASTENED on b.
forced marches. A few days gained by &C.
lerity of movement may insure victory. when
without it the conHict may be doubtful"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE,
UeClueSll4v. In

~ '''tI'N3t'y' VN4'IEtVI'y III
JAMES BARBOUR 4 Senator from Virgin
"a, appeared and took his seat,
ihe bills Yesterday passed in the House
OF Representatives were severally read
and passed to second reading
On motion Of Mr.. Fromentin, the Senate
adjourned to Friday next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18
from The MliedgeUWe CGe9.) Journa,
Ezra, IAN 5.
NEW,ORLEANs THREATENED.

'''' 'O''i'i'ANo IKE ENED.
ms morning an express arrived at the
Executive oHice' WITH the following int
resting intelligence
from Gen. WiHchsg:er 10 Gen: 1PTato,h'
Mobile, Goth Dec.
The enemy has assembled his flee, =,
Ship Island, Consisting of 40 or f3O of all
descriptions, and his land force is stated 70
be from six to eight thousand. On the 18Th
INST. be captured five gun. boats near the en-.
trance OF the pass Of St. Joseph, and on the
same day one hundred and fifty boats and
barSes full of men, were seen standing a
course which Indicated an intea,ion Of az.
tackmg New Orkans.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18
DOMESTIC.
WASHINGTON. Jan. y
FROM NEIV-oRLEANs.


The Mail OF Yesterday afforded ne no
dates from New Orlsans as late as those We
received last Saturday. The direct Mail
from Orleans arrives, or ought to arrive
this forenoon. II it brings news, as there is
every reason to expect it will, we shall is.
sue an Extra 10 the course of the day.
Letters received by yesterdays mail from
Baton Rouge announce that the Kentucky
and Tennessee troops passed that post or
the 18th and 1Slh- There is little doubt hut
they arrived at New.Orleans in time tn as
sist in meeting the enemy, fine has made an
attack ON the city. This reinforcement was
not previously expected, at New Orleans. 20
have arrived there in time for that par.
pose.
The following letter. with 4 COPY Of
which We have been obhgingly favored. bv
the Editor OF the Kentucky Reporter, gives
a few particulars which our letters hereto.
fore published do not contain of the state of
things in louisiana. .N4t mr.
Extract of a letter from an officer in the
u 5 Army, to the printer of the Lex,ng
ton Reporter, dated.
New"Orleaus, Dec. 10, 1914.
{ My Dear Sir.
" The British have had 8 or 10 vessels
N'ii' tlil'l sfiNDlir 'tI ~ or ~ uaVS.
by which the water communication between
this and Mobile Bay has been cut off. On
the 18th instant their number was increas
ed to 40 or so sail. and there is no doubt
they contain an army designed to conquer
this country. On the ID h inst. with forty
bNrgeS, each containing a large Is or "a
FOUNDER, they attacked our gun boats i'm the
Bay OF st. Louis, and carried them after q
desperate action Of one hour and an half.
The enemy have also taken snau guard
at the Bali2e and the pilots there.
Z" We are weak here at present----sav
1900 regulars and 1000 militia, We expect
Coffee with 1000 more in day or two,
and ere long the Kentucky and Tennessee
drafts. When they ali arrive, we are rea.
DIV to stand against any number they nav
send. AS we are, the enemy may out mum
Der Us, but even It my Lord Wellington
trained them, they are not better soldiers
we will weather the storm like honest Eel
lows and If cur weakness is taken advan.
tage Of they shall at least have fipht in
miniature.
" Our old general stands il Dobly and is
full OF fight The French turn out hand
somely- Enclosed YOU will find two hand
bills containing an address and order of
Gen; Jackson. They shew the rule he
works BY. Farewell"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18
General a1'Infosh TO Governor Early.

GeHtTdL w IHfoSR 10 GOOeTHor Eurfy.
I" Withia IS mixes of Chatahooche, IJan.
" No cxertion on my par: shall be want
ing TO press forward with all the activity
that l can, 20 endeavor TO. be in time to af-
ford my hes, efforts TO save my country from
the polluted foo. OF a cruel and oppressive
foe.
CT have received information which
believe to be correct, that Major Blue re-
ceived intelligence of the Red Sticks or
hostile Greeks who few from Pensacola at
the approach of Gen. Jackson's army, being
situated on an island which they had recourse
to as TEN pera-y safety from pursuit.
The mode OF his acquiring this infor 4.
nation was from Two of the Choctaw Indi-
ans being sent out TO endeayor To get some
information of their situation. who speak the
Greek language.
They met with two Of them who had
crossed over to tlse main land in boats To
XIII cattle. The Ch0ct9ws appeared friendly
until they acquired the necessary ntelli.
gence they then killed and scalped the
Indians, and returned to Major Blue, who
Immediately took advantage of those boats,
aud passed his command over OH the island
2 the course of the night. killed & captured
the whole except OF 9 that made their
escape in another boat they had"
Extract If a letter from Col, i.cgvkins 20
tie Editors, dated Creek Hgency, Dec.
2Sth.
" The army will emcamp 90 miles west
of this evening / follow them tomorrow
being detained day to organize 100 Uchies
who are here enrolled in the service of the
y. >. L, IS reduced To a certainty a British
ileet ct 70 or so sail arr OH the sea coast
near New Orleans"
SteCfs List.-We have been favored
with Steei's List for DC ober, 1919, the la
teat received in this country. We perceive
several alterations in this list PARTICULAR
| ly The captures of tie frigates Guerriere,
Macedonian and Java, are omitted as the
list OF captures from the British common,
ces with the Peacock taken by the Hornet :
while the captures from the American ma
w by the British, are published from the
commencement of the war /: and t. swell the
! list or captures from the Anne rinans, the
| privateer Anaconda, and FIVE schonuers ia
! ken in tine Chesa cake, IN 1913, are added
TO the list. The Essex is rated IN this list
at 70 guns, and the Phoebe at 50 guns
| The following passages are taken from
the list, relating to tine action between the
| Wasp and the Avon -" The action continu-
| ed two hours, at which time the Avon hail
| ed her opponent, ami told him she had struck
but the American captain replied, that
| ne mast be off TO engage another brig,
which was bearing down, and he bore away,
without rendering our brave fellows any as.
sistanc". Fhe ship in sight proved to be the
| Castihan, caPt7:7 Braimer, 7vho sazv the ac>
ZION az distance, and crowded all sail to
| get up, &c. The loss on board the Avon,
were the first lieutenant (Harvey) and 8
sea-nen Killed, and many wounded"
Boston Palladium.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-18

her OF the world, that threatens you, and I
mas sent ms hrclinss nOnrSt you. with this
false report to put you of your guard, tina,
You may fail an easy prey to him. Then
'ork to your liberties, your prouerty, the
chastity OF your wives and daughters. Take
retrospect of the conduct of the British
Army at Hampton and other places, where
1t has entered our country every bo
som which CLOVIS with patriotism and vir-
tue, will be inspired with Indignation, and
pant tor the arrival of the hour when we
shall meet and revenge these outrages a.
gainst the laws Of civihzatiSn and human.
ily.
The General calls upon the inhabitants
OF the city, to trace this unfounded report
to ITS source, aud bring the prcpagatsr to
condign punishment. The rules and arti-
Giles of war annex the punishment of death
to any person holding secret correspondence
with the enemy, creating false alarm. or
supplying him with PROVISIONS: and the ge,
neral announces his unalterable de- crmina
ton rigidly to execute the martial law in
all cases which may come within his pro-
vince.
The safety of the district entrusted to the
protection of the general, must and will be
maintained by the best blood of the conn-
try; aud he is confident al good citizens
will be found at their posts with their arms
in their hands, determined TO dispute every
inch OF ground with the enemy, that una,
| nimity will pervade the country generally.
But should the General be dislD ooin;el in
his expectations, he will separate orr enc
mics from our friends. Those who are ne
| for us are against US, and will be dealt with
| accordingly.
BY command,
THOS. L. BUTLER,
lid de Cana.
.ddj. Gems Office. yNezo Orleaas, Dee. 10, !
H. Q. 7fh Military District 5
EXTRACT OF GENERAL ORDERS
Major General Andrew Jackson, com
maAding the 9TH u. States Military Dis
| trict, declares the city and envirCns of New
| Orleans under strict martial law, and TOR
| ders that in future the following rules be
| rigidly enforced, viz. Every individual en-
| tering the city will report to the Adj. Gems
Office, aud on failure, to be arrested, and
held for examination.
No persons shall be permitted to leave
| the CITY without a permission in writing
signed bv the general or one of his staff
No vessels, boats or other craft will be
permitted to leave New Orleans or Bayou
ST. John, without passport in writing from
the General or one of his staff, or the com
mander of the naval forces of the U. S or
this station.
! The street lamps shall be extinguished
at the hour Of nine at night, after which
time persons of every description found i,
the streets, or no: at their respective homes
without permission in writing as aforesaid
and not having the couRtePsign, shall be
unprecedented as spies, and held for exami.
nation
BY command
ROBERT BUTLER,