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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-04
ITCH CURED.

By once using lees Sovereign Ointment.
The proprietor informs those persons
and families who are suffering under this
disease, against the infection of which
noperson is safe) that if this ointment is
used at night On going to bed, it never
fails to perform cure by the following
morning, as thousands who have used it
during tie last ten years can testify. The
peculiar excel!encies of this infalIible re-
medy for the itch, over every other, are
the certainty of a cure bya single applica-
ton; the ingredients being SO innocent
as to be arpiied with perfect safety to the
tenderest infant, and its being not only
free from any offensive smell but equally
agreeable with the pleasantest pomatum.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-04
SALES AT VENDUE.

n, es,e,u Tuesday and FRIDAY,
W. WILL BE SOLD,
.,Aa yendue Store, corner of Prince
! ~ " and Water Streets,
VARIETY OF
D,q, Goods, Groceries, Sc.
.o,,t,e1lars Of which will be expressed in
the bills of the day.
- All i>ind of goods Which are on
8 station and the prices of which are
s-sblabed. can at any ume pe viewed .v.
: n,.cIased at the lowest limitation
AID - P. G. MA2sTELLER.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-04
CASE OF CURE,
Selected rom Il numerous Isl

Selected from numerous list.
John Hoover, rope-maker, South Sc
cond street, between Mary and Christian
streets. Philadelphia, voluntarily maketh
oath as fellows: lame y-that BIS VIE,
Mary Hoover, was SO severely afflicted
with violent Rheumatism. very dangerous
" situated, the consequence OF a severe
cold after lying In, as to DE connned to
her led FOR several weeks, aid was at
length reduced to the melancholy appre-
hension of remaining a cripple for llfe,
Notwithstanding the mostrespectable me-
giical advice was followed, and every pro-
bable remedy attempted; when seeing
several cases Of ctecs performed by Ha-
milton's Essence aud extract of Mustard,
they were procured from Mr.. Birch, No.
T.. South Second street. The first appE-
cation enabled her to walk across the
room. and the use Of one bottle restored
be,. to her usual state of health and
strength.
Swcrn and subscribed before Ebehezer
Ferguson, esq. one Of the justices OF the
peace for Philadelphia county.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-04
Elegant Lace Caps,
Heed Dresses, &c.
ROGERS &c | evils,

Rogers & | ewls,
HAZE Just RECEIPED
BEAUTIFUL assortment OF ele-
"A pant Lace Caps and Head Dresses,
:. i, latest Paris fashions.
ALSO.
Peril edged Ribbons, Galloons y SIX
rayds Iioa,bazetts: Bombazines q lar-
. ~ plaids. : A. 6 4. Z 4 & 8 a, ba-
m,st Table Cloths. S,c-all of which will
e sold at reduced prices.
sso. 10.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-04
JOHN HOOVER.
Hamilson's Grand Restorative.

Is recommended as an invaluable me-
disiaa for the speedy relief and perma-
nent cure ofthe various complaints which
result from dissipated pleasures, juvenile
i!.iliscretioas, residence in climates unia-
yorable to the constitution, the lmmode-
rate use of tea, frequent intoxleation, o.
ether destructive intemperance, the uni
ssiiful or excessive use of mercury; the
diseases peculiar to females at a certain
period Of life, bad lyings IN, etc.
Hani!ion's Form destroying Lo-
aenges.,
This medicine, which ;sas innocent &
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-04
The RestoratiUe Po1eder for thu
teeth and Gums.

This excellent preparation comforts
a,,l zEssIIIs. preserves lie
enamel from decay, aad cleanses and
whiteas the teeth, by absorbing all the
acrimonious slime and fouIness, which
suffered to accumulate, never fails to III
iure and finally ruin them.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-04
London Droadcloths, &c.

EuST received bv ROGERS & LEM
" Is. hest Suncrfne I,on,;on, black.
sae, a;;ye and fashionable eosared
SaoAsNI.0THS-5lEe and mixed
Brunswick Cords for Fantaleons, &c.
Argrst 5.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-04
District of Columbia-to wi t
County Of aIerou'lria.
.9DriJ Term. 1913.
ADriJ Term, IS.

Ruth Janney, widow and relict of A
quilla Januey, and John Mcpherson.
guardian Of Hannah Ianney, Daniel Jan
ney, William Janney, Rebecca Janney,
Aouilla Janney, israel Janney and Mary
ann Janney, orphans Of Aquilla Ianney.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-09-04
AGAINST,
Elisha Jsnney-DEFENDANT.
IN CHANCERY,

The Defendant Elisha Janney, not hav-
ING entered bis appearance and given Sc
curity according to the statute and the
rules of this court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, upon affida-
Wit, that the said Elisha Janney is not an
inhabitant of this District On motion of
the complainants by their COUNSEL, it is
ordered, that the said defendant Elisha
Janney, do appear here on the first day
of November term next, and enter his
appearance to the suit and give security
for: performing the DEGREES Of the court
and it is further ordered that copy OF
this order be forthwith published for two
months excessively. in one of the public
newspapers published in this county. and
that another copy be posted at the front
door of the courthouse of said county.
A Copy-Test,
G.. Dencale, G. c.
!ulv.o 1aw2m
PRIN TIN e
NEaTr.y EXECUTED AT THIS OFFICE
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T. w. Peyton and Co

Corner Of King and Columbus-streets
haze iust received and offer for Safe,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20

The above are all the public vessels cap-
tured or destroyed on the ocean, or on the
rivers leading to the ocean. On the lakes,
they have taken vessels, one of ten guns,
the rest from one to six guns each, all of
which except two have been retaken.
Ofprivate armed vessels. suppose they
have captured from 60 to 100 sail the re.
al number could be ascertaiDed, have no
doubt, with esse. by some person whose
time would permit. by looking over Niles
Register and naming the privateers in their
order.
To set off John Bulls statement. send
you the following list of British public YES.
sells captured and destroyed /; give you
the names, which will speak for themselves.
n, he O-o1-,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
Land for Sale.

WILL sell the Land Inow live on in Ches
u teriield County, containing, by estimation.
seventy-two acres, more or less--the situation
is high, healthy and agreeable, and improve
ment good for the accommodation of a mode.
rate sized family. From this land, and IN the
centre cent? OF 1t too, have raised upwards of2o0.
900 bushels ofcoal at different periods tbs
last five yesrs it has not been worked. Ts,.t II
contains large bodies of excellent cosl, thefe
can be little doubt; being bounded By John
Murchie, Cunliiie and Buck, on the NortI,. the
Falling Creek on the East, and the FAILING
Creek coal mines, owned by III Heth, on the
South, and by the heirs of r. Woodbridge, on
the East.
shall require about one fourth of the pur.
chase money in hand; for the balance, time will
be given 10 suit the purchased, on the amount
being satisfactorily secured To say more as
to the land, prospect for coal, &c. is deemed
unnecessary, as those DESTROYS 10 purchase will
doubtless view the Property-they Will please
apply to me on the premises
VHOMPsON BLUNT.
Chesterfield, May 17tn, 1915. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
Valuable Property
A Z & VI CTlON-

On Friday tie goth Instant, will be sold by
Che subscribers, (under deed of.trust) Ger
tam parcel OF LAND, lying on the Williams
HUI Church, and adjoining the lands Of Messrs.
Taylor Lithgow, and others, containing about
twenty snd one quarter acres, divided into thir,
teen beautiful lots from q an acre TO Two acre
and upwards, with thirty feet street; in tiie
centre OF which, is bold and never :; aine.
spring, 90 be reserved for the use of the pur,
chassrs IN common. Ths wlseie laid off agree
s.biy g plan which, Will be exhibited on III s
daysofssaic.
~ ALSO,
tract OF Land Containing 33S acres, more
or less. lying At the foot of the south mountain
IN Rockbridgc county, and sdjonisg the lands
OF a certain james Ritcfie.--To the a. owe lands
an indisputab!e tide viii be given.
Terms, l3 cash, the residue in and 6
months, the two latter payments TO be satisfsc.
torily secured.
Nav IL I'll,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20

bad no money for paying the amount due
them, and inducing them by fraudulent and
deceitfui practices, 10 sell their certificates
or other evidences of pay, at discount o..
between twenty per cent. and thirty per
cent. less than the amount of such certie
Gates or other evidences of pay and by these
fraudulent practices, he, the said D. G. Wiz
liams obtained the certificates OF Jehn Brad.
burn and James Huston. and divers other Of,
ficers, and discharged mlitis-men, late in the
service of the United States as aforesaid,
aed did purchase the said certificates of 9TH
er evidences of pay with public money, put
into his hands to pay the troops of the Uni.
ted States.
To all OF which charges and specifications
the prisoner plead "not guilty" Ehe Court
Martial being cleared, and the proceedings
read over by the Judge Advocate, on mature
deiiberation, they find the prisoner, d.. c..
Williams, Assistant District Pay Master
" guilty" of SO much of the first specification
OF the first charge, and the first specification
of the second charge, as relates 10 his pur-
chasing at q discount of twenty per cent the
certificates or other evidences of pay, of
sundry officers aud soldiers to the arscsnt of
FIVE thousand dollars; and not " guilty" cf
the balance of said specifications and they
do find him guilty OF SD much of the first
OhstisS, d AciA'ee 70 iTduQulcnt praC ICES,
and not guilty of the remaining part OF
said charge and not "guilty'' OF the second
charge and they do sentence the said Will
'ianss to pay into the hands of the Com
mandng General, the sum of five hundred
dollars, to be appropriated under his order
to paying up the DEFICIENCIES of pay due such
officers and soldiers, as sold their certificates
CT pay at discount, either TO the prisoner,
or II. M. Nathan. as Brokers and they do
also sentence him to be dismissed the service
OF the United States and that he be con
lined in the guard,house, until he shall com
ply With the former part of the sentence of
the Court.
The Major General approves the forego.
ing Sentence of the General Court Martial,
whereof LII Col ArbuckIe is President, aud
orders Major Davis, Assistant Inspector
General, to receive from the prisoner, D.
{. Williams, the five hundred dollars for
the beneht of the injured discharged men,
agreeably 10 the decision of the court, after
which the name of the prisoner W II be struck
from the rolls of the Pay Masters departA
tnent, and he will be liberated.
The General Court Martial. whereof
Lieutenant Colonel Arbuckle, is President is
dissolved
(Signed)
e. P. GAINES,
67aj. Gen. Csnd,g.
True copy from the original
fled It this office
Il. CHOTARD,
.Ass. Hdjt. General.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
WAvA, Deemember 9. 1s1A.

CoDi5as bet7Osea Tiger and a Bu6aloe.
The strength of the Tiger needs no further
evidence than hat sfforded by the foregoing
communication ;--yst it meets in the fresf
With more than its match, unless il attacks he
opponent by stealth snd strstsgem. From
these faculties, man, though inferior. and nm
able by personal powers to cope with them.
draws amusement. From the descpription Of
such spectacle, we learn something of the ma :.
ture Of these ANIMALS, and something, we con-
ceiye also Of the nature of him who pits hem =.
gainst each other for his Pastime. Such is one
mode Of doing honor to the East.
at ten o'clock in the morning, the Honors.
be the Lieut. Governor and bis Lady visited
the Grafton they were attended by all the CT
vii G. military ervantS OF government present.
and we're received by his highness with much
cordially and msgbiEeonce. Soon afser ihs,p
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
Nav IL.
NOraCE.

ell persons indebted to the subscriber by
bond or open account, sre requested to make
immediate payment to him; should thew not be
settled before the June Buckingham court. thew
wti be put in the hands of "a Collector. Those
to whom the subscriber is indebted, viii hand
Az their ciaiIns, as he is ready 10 settle them.
WILLIAM ID JONES.
Buckingham Court House,
May LIST, 1915. s Dip IS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
VERITAS.

7 We copy the following General Order, TO
shew now effeotnaly energy may correct a :
buses, of character which, from what we
have heard. we fear have been sometimes
permitted to pass with IMMUNITY. Experi-
ence mas shewn, we believe. chat a bond of
NO or SIX thousand dollars, is not a suffici.
eht restraint on men disposed 10 speculate,
oy means OF the public money, on the ueces-
sites of the indigcnr soldier, and thar The
application of military Law to such Offend
ers, may have a salutarg effect
Mar. InfeLigencer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
2 public vessels Of war,

1907 merchant Vessels
This statement is 81 palpabIy false. that
it must excite the contempt of the whole
world, when the facts are known. The Bri.
fish ministry, as we'll as their officers, ma
val and military, have 10 their Official ac1
Counts, relative to American affairs,
exhibited such an utter contempt for We.
raeity. t'at when taken ia connection with
the writings of Ashe, Weld Parkinson, Sir
Robert Wilson and Robert Kerr Porter, we
may without hesitation pronounce them
nation IN whom the sentiment of truth is
totally extinct With regard to This state.
ment, we haze no doubt II can be shewn, by
actual demonstration, that they have not
taken one half the number of public and
private armed vessels stated, and that in
GLIDING weed craft, ferry boats and oyster
boats, they have not captured 500 mer.
chantmen daring this war. They feloni-
ously and practically robbed Us Of si7 Le-
fore the war, which Il is probable they have
included Ia the above statement The fol-
lowing IS complete list Of the public vessels
taken with their forces.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
" New Orleans, March ~


Wesv Orleans, March 25. 1915.
The writ having been served on the
General, he presented himself to the court
on the 27th March, 1915. On his arrival
at the court house door the porulacs gave
three cheers--the General enteYed-the
judge. Hall, remarked it was impossible to
proceed with that kind Of interruption, and
was about 10 adjourn the court, upoA which
the General, presented his defence in wri-
ting and said, sir, pledge my life there
snail be no interruption on my part, up on
which the Judge ordered him peremptori-
ly to sit down, to which the General an.
swered l will my dear sir.
IS Mr.. Dick, attorney, rose to open the
case on the part of the prosecution, obsery.
ed that the case was of the utmost import.
ance, as the civil liberties Of the country de
pended upon the free and uninterrupted.
functions OF the judiciary The General
felt himself unplcasantlY situated, and beg.
ged leave to withdraw, under prctext of
his iady's Indisposition, which privilege the
judge granted--Mr Dick continued his eLo
9uent address against the General, in which
defamation he objected to the reading of
the Generals defence, stating, by anticipa-
ton, its Illegally, supposing it contained
bis reasons for having proclaimed martial
law, under the necessity of the times &c.
Mfj Reed, General Jackson chief aid.
deNcsmp, MIR. l. viugstoD, Mr.. DUNCAN and
Mr.. Devazae, volunteers abide camps. pre-
sented themselves for defending the Gene
rails cause. The former Of these gentlemen
rose to offer the reading of the defence.
Dick objected again to the opening of the
paper; Mr. Livingston then rose in support
of the position, who was succeeded by Mr..
Duncan, they were answered by the oppos
site COUNSEL, viz. Dick, Robinson, Henning,
&c.
The judge then admitted the introduction
OF the paper, so far as related TO legal
points Of defence, against the issning of the
attachment by the deft's counsel producing
the law in support Of every position, but de-
barred the reading of any part that related
TO the necessity Of the times, &c. and fur
Their admitted the reading any part which
tended to apologize to the court. Mr., Reed
accordingly went onto read the paper, and
when ne came to the words " when arr
rived in tue country, received letters he
was interrupted by the judge, saying that is
deviation from the admission. Subse.
qgent to which various points were discuss
ed by both parties, the Judge peremptorily
declared the paper should not be read, and
adjourned as ~ o'clock, till 10 o'elock the
next day,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
From The Louisville CORRESPONDENT.
TRIAL OF GENERAL JACKSON

The following extract of letter from
gentleman in New-Orlesns TO his friend
IN this town. presents substantial account
OF the trial OF General Jackson, for oppos.
ing the execution of a writ of Ho6eas Corpus
issued for the release of person who had
been imprisoned for a breach of the Mar.
tial Law proclaimed in Orleans while the
enemy were threatening the city.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
Head Quarters. Western Section
New OrlI
GENERAL ORDERS.

Of the 9TH n. District,
New Orleans, April 3, 1915.
GENERAL ORDERS
AT a General Court Martial, convened in
the city OF New Orleans, on the Esd day of
March 1915, whereof Lieutenant Colonel
Arbuckle Is President. was tried ID. c. Will
iiams, an Assistant District Pay Master,
upon the following charges and speciica.
SONS exhibited by Major General Gaines,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
CHARGE 1sr.

Fraudulent practices and neglect of duty.
S1ecfcatfon For that the said d. C.. VIII
liams, being an Assistant District Paw Mas
ter, an officer or person s'subiect to the rules
and articles of war;" did, on or about the
18th day Of March, 1915, at the city of New
Orleans, fraudulently and wickedly deceive.
cheat, rob- and deprive of their lust dues,
divers soldiers, and:d,scharged militia men,
late in the service OF the United States. in
the district aforesaid, by telling them that
hc had no money for paying he amount due
them, and inducing them, by fraudu ent and
decel'ful practices, to sell their certificates
or other evidences Of pay, at a discount of
between twenty per cent. and thirty per cent.
less than the amount of such certificates or
other evidences of pay and by these frau.
dulent practices, he, the said ID. G.. Williams
obtained the certificates of John B Bradburn
and James Huston, and divers other soldiers,
and discharged militia-men, late in the sers
vice OF the United States as aforesaid
CHARGE 2RD.
Embezzling or misapplyiug public mo-
ney.
Specification l. For that the said d. c.
Williams, being an Assistant District Paw
Master, an officer or person "subject to the
rules and articles Of war" cid, ca or about
the 18Th day OF March, 1915, az the CITY Of
New Orleans. fraudulently and wickedly de-.
ceive, cheat, rob and deprive Of their lust
dues, divers soldiers, and discharged miiitjas
men, late in the service ofthe u, States, in
the district aforesaid, by telling them that he
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-20
Fson rnn AmEaIeAN wArenmAn.
Mr.. ERROR,

MR., EDITOR,
In late report Of the British board
OF Admiralty, to the Parliament, that hon
orablc board, IN the true spirit of British
Official veracKy, states the captures made
from this Country during the la;e var as fol-
lows, viz
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-01
.Adjma1t and INSPECTOR Generals Office,
January 25fb, 1915.
GENERAL ORDER.
A a General Cnnrt MartiaI 3,

At General Court Martial, begun
and holden at the city of New~York ICON
formally to orders from the War DEPART
msnt) on the 18th of December last, Colo,
mel Isaac A Coles, of the ". States Army,
was tried on the following charges and s2e,
cifcatinns, viz.
CHARGE lst.-Conduct unbecoming an
officer aud gentleman.
Specification LIST For having written a
letter to DR.. Bronaugh Of the 18th Infantry
about the 18th of Jan. 1913, but dated
|" Cantonmeut, IL Mile Run. Jan. 18th,
1872" containing premedits,ed lie, and in
that letter endeayoring to induce DR.. Bro
naugh n believe that he was his friend
when at the same time he was, in secret
and insidious manner, ende ayoring to injare
his reputation.
CHARGE 81 -CoWardice.
Shcc fc1'ioH 1St.--For having exhibited
symptoms Of great fear while under orders
to cross the Niagara river a. Black Rock
upon an expedition set on foot by the com f,
mSndins general on the night of No.
vember, 1912 also observing that the ex-
petition was most hazardous one. and
discovering great anxiety for it to be aban-
donea.
CHARGE 3d,--Conduct unbecoming an
officer.
Specification LIST FOR having, abou, N,
middle of Nov. 1918, required an officer n
interior grade to give him a certificate thar
he bad not behaved cowardly in the action,
OF the 10th and 1lth OF November 1918.
Specification 2S.-For having observed I,
se'he Of his officers az French Mills, da,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-01

|ccuntry- Our loss has been very slight, that
ut the enemy very severe, particularly ON
the LIST. ms, when they attacked our forts.
and were completely driven back with great
slaughter. Our artillery is excellent and
admirably served.
"The enemy is supposed to be to 1000
strong. =
W. At the moment of my departure
for camp, add with sincere pleasure that
the main body of the enemy have fallen back
to the place where they frs, struck the RI
yer (Gen Villsry's Plantstion.l and in the
opinion OF military inen it isthe;r intention to
efieci heir retreat to their ships, though 1t
is very possible. we may have another tug
with them, Rely on ii, they will never
get possession OF thi, city without paving
very dear for it, and they cannot remain
here"
(Mr. Chew was one of those who led ihe
Lett Wig, in the attack of the 23d.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-02-01
FROM CANADA.


We have been favored with Montreal
paper Of the 9Th instant.
IL would appear from specnlations in tina
canadian Papers that the Canal of 80 miles
is contemplated to be GU between Montre-
al and Kingston, to avoid the repids and
currents of the river,
Monreai. Jxn, z.
From the best Information We Lear that
the American army is making movt mei {
at Graveily Point, Sacket,s' Harbor. and
Piattsburg-it is said to cut ofcur conmu-
nication with Kingston. or a; least 10 harras
our army en- the frontiers.
On "Wednesday evening, the most nobe
the Marquis of rwedale gave grand Ball
and supper al Hoim's Hotel, to about one
hundred OF his iriends-nearly half of shsR
we're citizens OF Montreal.
Postscript.
Accounts are said TO have just arrived,
which state, that the Americans attenpt ed
to take Fort Niagara by surprise. They
rallied in the object and were repulsed win
great loss -.B.ston Pater.