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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-16

THIS is to give notice, that The sub
Gerber, of Alexandria County. in the
district Of Columbia. he's obtained from
hc0rphans' Court Of said county, letters
administration on the personal estate
Of Abe! willis. late Of the county afore-
said deceased: Al persons having claims
.gainst toe said dccedent, are ac.eby
warned to exhibit the same. with tie
vouchers thereof, passed be- the Orphans
ourt, on or before the tn day OF June
next Or they may by law b. excluded
rom all benefit to said estate: \ tIiose
indebted the etc axe required 10 make
immediate pa ment TO the ubscriber.
Given under MY hand this 1lth day Of
December, 1916.
Anthony Rhodes.
Administrators OF Abel II Ills.
December | eo2w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-16
Notice

Notice
Whereas ! did by an assignment dated
Goth November, 1916, transfer Il assign
to Bryan Hampson and Go and Thomas
Janney g Co. for certain purposes there
in mentioned, all my books, rights, Gre
dts, etc.
Notice is hereby given to all persons
indebted to me by bond, note or book &C
count, that the same is required to be
paid to john b. Brown or Robert Harri-
son, who alone are authorized by the
joint assignees to receive the same
William Hatton.
December
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-16
100 Dollars Reward.

Ran away from the subscriber, on the
}7th September, negro man, named
JAMES, about 5 feet 10 inches high.
slender made, very black about forty-
two years OF age, good coarse shoe
maker, talks slow and chews tobacco. =
/ will give the above reward if taken 90
miles from thi, place, or Fifty Dollars
If taken within that distance, and pay
all charges tcs delivering him in Alexan
dr!a.
Charles I. Catlett.
octoberS tt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-16
Bank Of Winchester in yirginia.

NJ. JUNE 22d, 1910.
!. N1 y IS hereby given that, agrceably
"a resolution of the Board of Directors,
a. u.s institution, a general meeting of
~ stockholders will be held on W ednes
-; tne "day Of January, 1917, at 12
rs.oeS' at the Banking house, at which
,Se hing business Of great Importance 10
ma "a company will be submitted for con-
July 9 ' 1 eantf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-16
4ackarel, Beef, pples, e.

JOHN 81 LADD " 90.
Have Just received by schooner Lydia
from Newburyport, and otter for sale on
low terms
95 barrels no.;l beef
d do AID s bali bhis no | nackareI
II do and 5 90 40 2 do
s do no mackarel
81 do winter rusSet apples
10 do giliiiower do
do fall do
204 bushels winter pears
$50 do potatoes
9 boxes boots and shoes
10 do dipped candles
9 barrels brown sugar
l case containing mems hose and NIT
tens
White, coIoree uOollen yarn
December
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-16
1 he Subscribers
At the corner of King and Royal streets,
have inst received

At the corner of King and Royal streets,
have Just received
IND OFFER FOR SALE,
4 hhds best quality brown susar
SO barrels Pennsylvania whlskey
puncheons old rum
6 ditto New England ditto
9 pipes choice French brandy
2 ditto Holland gin
Q or casks i. P. MADEIRA
Q pipes 'lenerifie Wines
6 Or casks Sherry
do do Po,t
punchcon cherry bounce
Is kegs nutmegs
; S ;.;::: i: a.:,' TEAS.
90 kegs snuff
20 boxes mould candles
Is ditto ditto ditto
Pimento, pepper. alum, copreras
Salt-Petre birthstone
Wrapping paper
a few boxes Spanish Scars
Ioacther acith
a general assortment of other articles III
their line.
VIM. + Z. Marbury.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-16
goL. KIT
Gales AT yENDUE.

., ,ysrg Tuesday and FRIDAY
IN 60 WILL. BE SOLD,
10 yendue Store, corner OF Prince
Al JIG and Water Streets,
A VARIETY OF
D,v Goods, Groceries, sc:
..,;o;7lars Of which viii be expressed IN
f' the bills of the day.
40 All kind Of goods which are on
,,,,';tat;on and the prices of which are
..la ,l,td can at any time be }, viewed
s ssS Van,lrcbased al the lowest limitation
and prices. = MApsTEyJ.Ep.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-16
Burr Mill Store Manufacture


JOIN S. Bf0su7 Gld Co.
Respectful infogm It Publ;o that
Gey cnatiJac tie N.ANLFA s. I
Of BURR Mill Sl'UN ms. OH Tie Ger.
yer Of Patrick aG'' Cameron streets IA
the town % Aiezandria, rae,e lie, are
eady 10 receive anF arucrs W II Waic
they may be favored, and VIII create
tae@ Wit al! dispatch and IL ,ae pest
pep,
IAey lace rsrejre& an aSsortme. a
Boiling Cloths
" sood qaa!ity, lad intend &etqia
constant supply.
Septen Der g ff
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-16
I4aWrason & FoWle

L4awrason & Fow!e
HATE FoR SHE,
The cargo of sloop !!aymaker. captain
Weeks: from Eoston, Of
Is tens plaster Pacis
7 hhds New England rum
10 bbls 90
100 b0xcs mould candles
% do brown soap
100 demIohas
s bales low priced hroadcioths.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
AN ACTl
For the Enumeration Of The Inhabitants q
ybo 3oyn ,f u ie.rdnaIria.

the form Oh siee-cdflGfta.
Section L. RE il enacted by the com
mon council Of the town of Alexandria
lin common council assembled, that th,
mayor be, and be is hereby authorized ant
required to appoint two; or more suitable
commissioners, who may be disposed t.
volunteer their services for this purpose,
for each ward, or part OF q ward, whose
duty it shall be to ascertain and take the
number Of the inhabitants OF The town Of
Alexandra, and make accurate returns Of
all persons, residing within theirrespect-
i've wards; provided however, if itshoad
SO happen, that in any Of the wards Of the
town persons should not be hound who Of
fer I'd volunteer their services for this pur.
pose, the mayor is hereby authorized and
directed to engage suitable persons to
perform the said duty at the most mode
rate compensation he can contract with
them for; the amount Of WHICH expense.
to be paid by certificates drawn By the
ma, or ON The auditor, who ishereby ai-
rected TO issue warrants for tie same or
the treasurer, to be paid out Of the gen
era, fund, provided also that the returns
herein before directed, shall be made IN
a schedule Distinguishing the several
families by the names Of their master,
mistress, or other principal person therein
&c fnIloWS. ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

Extract cf letter from Wildwood Hys.
lop, Esq. dated Kingston. Jam. May f6
1916, to gentlemen in the City o.
Washington.
sYou have heard, nodoubt, OF my ar
rest and Imprisonment at Carthasena. by
Morillo;but you hare no idea of the treat.
meat Ireeeived. was unfortunate in be-
ing too late in getting on board at the e.
sacuation, and OH the eth December was
thrown into the inGuisition, where / re-
NAMED two months without communica-
ton at all, and two more in miserable
state of suspense. Poor Stewart was shot
with ABguiapa. Toledo, M. Amador,
Portucarrero, Ribbon, Castillo, Ayos, and
Dc. Granados, on tke oath february and
but for the ioteleession of the admiral, ]
vas to have been the teDth victim on that
Gay. So that instead of being tried by =
noekcourt martial, / WAS tried by a civil
process and miraculously acquitted. !
lett CaFthagena ON the Goth Of april, at
which date Morillo had got no further
tAaa 0caha, AID though there was gene
raiSlence in town. il was whispered that
MS progress was not so rapid as he expec
ted. SITE of course had not fallen. The
General Congress uas at i,unja. & since
sae execution Of Amador ard Ribbon, who
Rad surrendered under promised pardon
me interior spirit had resolved 10 defend
iseli to the last. Morales, with two bat
.asl'ons OF Caracas troops. had marched
isr senezsela, where matters we're
saansing much against Ferdinand 5,
0at MoriIlo has no more than about sc0t
nen,with him. -Csrshsgena is garriso,tet
~ the regiment OF leon. about $50 efcc
ave and nen.effeetiye. tand Imsy add
eisahected men, from the want of cleth
rug and pay,) and battalian of Llanos
s0nPosed OF about $50. twas q mcntl
10 Town before sailed, and assure yet
aose who remained, in hopes ola bette,
Sasernment under Ferdinand, find them
ss,,es mistaken. / believe may sa,
WIN ruth, the spirit of the people is nov
Sole elevated than ever it was at an,
Previous periods
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
PR FRETGHT,

To New York, Z: Island OF Bostoa,
rSs The big Sal and Hope
s,fsaeTNa burthen 100 barrels, iayin
szsss al cams wharf; will take
ssz freight TO eissssr place on :! mo
derate terms, or the NY est iDdles !
wanted, Terms may be .kaeWn by ar
plication to Capt. anthony Rheces OF tf'
master Oil board.
James P, rhodes.
June 10 st*
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
LOOK HERE,
fIl my friends g fellosc- citizens.

I'll my friends g TettG1c-citi2eHS.
e HAVE commenced GARDENING,
3 and will have q constant supply OF
Early York, from 6 to 4 cents per head.
AMI all kinds OF Herbs for the pot.
My garden stands on prince-street, op'
.posite the Potomac Bank, and pext door
to Lawyer Taylor's office, in the moss
respectable part Of the town.
Your old, well tried citizen, Jcsepl
H'i!lidms, is ready TO wait on all that
may please to favor him wlth their Gus.
tom.
nJ Jaseph has to get his bread By
the sweat OF bis brow ard lie hopes thai
the public viii encourage an industrlou:
man.
Joseph Williams.
June 20. 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
RosToN, June IA.
SEPARATION OF MAINE.

Yesterday the joint committee on the
subject, reported to the Senate, that they
found the number cf yotes,in Maine fol
a separation, was 1854; the number
against it 6,49l: and the whole huR'bel
OF qualified voters in the towns which
furnish the returns, 1888.
The committee also reported a bill pro.
Yiding fer the separation of said District
and ealing Convention of Delegates
for tie purpose of forming a'Constitahon,
Which report and bill were read, and
this day. at IL osc.nck, was assigned Tor
she second reading of the bill, and 600 Co
pies ordered to be printed.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
7 or New. York.

s.:7Ss The schooner Jane, William
s:Ss.H. Nichols, master; to sail next
sunday. She is fine Vessel. nearly new,
sails well, and IS intended fora constant
trader between this and New York. For
freight or passage aspIy to the master Cd
beard at Twins wharf.
June 60 st
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
Lawras5n 8 Fowle.
uUiGLY's

Barr MI Store .Nan'fuetor.|.
rESHE subscriber has received a larc.s
Z supply Of EURR BLOCKS, dire,z
rons France and has commenced may.
sig Burr Mill Stones, at his shop, tbyer.
md Of King street, near the store Of Mr..
lanes Anderson, where he can, ON 8
hort notice. furnish Stones Of ANY size,
!, arranted equal to any in the United
tates, and On the most reasonable terms.
Nie!'aei puisly,
april 6 If
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
JOHN.

HIVE DOLLARS REWARD will b
IL given for app ehending and secur
ing in Jail, JOHN, a very dark Mulatte
Boy, eighteen years Of age, Eve feet four
or Ave inches high has a large Scar 0i.
the under part Of the lower jaw: when &C
costed stupid and alarmed appearance.
but in address artful and plausible. dis
clething is linen trowsers and shirt, Wit
cloth vest. He has been absent some
weeks and constantly employed in tbs
town Of Alexandra where he is %el
known, having attended alenglh of time
the gardeners, Purkins and Workman
to market, TO whom he was hired.
All persons are cautioned against har.
boring or employing the said boy in an,
shape.
Sarah Ann Hunter
June 10 5dfweotf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
Prince Uiiliam County Court. !,
& .Tuna 4th. 1916.

ON the notion Of Edward Brooke,
ate sheriff Of Prince William County,
to whom the estate of Robert Garter. de.
ceased, hath been committed itis or
Idered, that the said sheriff do give PUBLIC
notice to the creditors of said Isobeh
Sarter, by advertisement, in some pnb-
Tic newspaper published in Alexandtis,
and at the court house door, that they
present Their claims, duly authenticated,
or payment, on OF before the fii.t Mcp.
lday in August next, at which time the
Ecourt will proceed TO distribute the estate
amongst those whose claims are then ex-
thibited.
A Copy-Tes
Philip D. Daw, 6. 9.
June II Ut =.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
sp,ing Goods.

M u - = u .
The subscriber has just received end
bow opening at his Store few doors
ABOVE the Washington tavern, a cous
'iete and elegant assortment of
oeasonablc Dry Goods,
Consisting Of
One bale Of superfinc London broad.
e'otls, one ditto kersimeres Of superi.
or quality, Masseilles yesiipg., Irish.
tinIens, corded muslins, gmghams, lace,
spehesces, ditto wells, ditto shawls, ditto
'iandks rchieis, thread faces, leyantine
and damask silk shawls, ditto handker-
caIefs, silk hose, cotton ditto, kid and
Jeaver gloves, plain and plaid silks,
srantines, Of assorted colours, Lene
md Book Muslips, Cambria do. real
adia Null Null Muslin, do: Lawns
linen Cambria, Canton Grapes, Cotton
>ersimeres-C Company Flag 4 gandan.
ia shkfs.-Super IA London Prlnts--
'earsnckers, Furniture Calicoes, Checks;
fed-ljckihgs. Russia SLeetings, Dew.
as, CarpeiaAgs, &c. &c.
ALSO,
5000 yards Domestic Tow Cloth.
q County Merchants will find It to
leir advantage to call and examine the
beve goods,
May Is II
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
June 20.
Public Sale.

Oa FRIDAY next, slst instant. at hah
past two o'c!ocs, viii be seid II Gilf
nth ard Brawnee's auction room, foi
Chartered Paper
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20

Sec. 9. And De It farther enacted.
that the commissioners appointed IN pur.
suance of this act. shalt be furnished BY
the clerk of the council with the sche-
duIe aforesaid in suitable baoks,piInted q
bound at the eypence Of the corporation
who shall forthwith enter on the duties
anioined by this act. and shall on OF before
tl4e 10th day Of August in the presen'
wear, deliver to the mayor the whole ant
|sstire rubber of each description Of per
Sons, residing within the respective ward'
lot Che town.
Sec. 8. ye it iurther enacted, tina
every person shall be considered as be
longing to the family in which he or sh'
Iacs, generally has his or her place OF a
'totIe, and shall be retained accordingly.
in the schedule aforesaid.
Passed in comAo!i council the l5ti
day CT June, 1916.
AUG ]. SMITH, Prest.
OF the CoEmcn Council OF thu
town Of Alexandria.
approved 18th June, 1916.
EDM. |. LEE, Mayor.
Test. /. P. TH0M psON, C. G.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20

Received,
by the ship Ocean, Capt. Fcwle, frcs;
Liverpool,
find for sale By
Lawrason & Fowlc,
1000 sacks OF coarse and fine salt
5000 bushels coarse ditto
20 crates completely asserted
100 boxes tin
s tons shot, assorted sizes.
Also for ssais,
The Cargo Of the brig Ann, Captain
Pearson, from Cadlz.
go quarter casks sherry wine Of q
supe Tor quality.
5000 bushels salt.
80 boxes lemons
S tons lead.
MAY Ii
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
NEw-YoRx, June, IS.

NEw-YoRx, June Is.
~ y the arrival this morning Of the ship
- sais11'se, from Liverpool. We have receiv-
- L'oyd's Lists to the oath, Glasgow
s seIs TO the s6th, and Liverpool to the
sa .ul Of April. From one of them, we
py the following distressing account Of
~ AZ 'aandation which happened in Germa.
MARIENBuRGH, March 81.
Oreaafut Inandation.--The distress
da tssa 10 our neighborhoad BY the mum
IS SaOn IS greater than the severest evils
- saf. In the night the dikes @erc burst
'So places. One branch was 90 and
a sse osner 0rods broad. In the darkness
hss;. e sight it was impossible for the in
ss,s to do more than save them.
Az AIS ey retreating to the upper part ol
s S,slr noases. At break of day mos
I Il S scene appeared district o
ussMan square 49, English square
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY, Juss 60.
Nm. SsovDES,

hin. SsowDES,
am much pleased that a writer u
-,,,, IA per, under the signature OF + has
y w into view subject which con.
@ .ssUs every body, but which nobody wit
e s'sapose remedy for. The deprecated
irar,eucy which is floating in torn ought
- he bsnished and I would with great
s;a;dpnce propose, that the five banks
s to a resolution not tsreceiye any
a r Il a anchartersd banks, either inpay:
mem fasnt or on deposit and that they shosld
m, into circulation in eqsial proportion
with good faith, an amount III their own
naneF equivalent to that to De driven out
f ejaculation. BY this means the com.
,nuuitv win be greatly benefited we
sball have but one circulating medium, 4
ssst ii more value, as every person expe-
r re that goes to market with a char
+sred and uachartertered note, and it will
nut 10 some useful employment, able-bo-
d;sa and capable men, that are now spe-
enlators and Insurers, preymgon the yltals
II the community. Ithas always been
understood that money broker, spe-
eulator, a usurer and a gambler, moved
rpon the same level neither OF them ma
nafaetures auy article which benefits the
community, but which ruins hundreds /;
and as End by your paper, that the a
3 C gentry, are about to be put down. it
oplv reapires decided stand in the citi-
rens. to discard all deprecated paper,
and With it those dealers in the Article
that have inundated the town, by making
abusiness of buying up the gooa and cir
rnIating the bad. am not friendly to
town meetings. but tank upon this SUBJ
jectI could getmy ewncoasentto attend
one.
TIE Virginia !. Board of Public
Works. established at the late Session of
tAe Legislature, convened at Richmond
on the 10th inst. all present, Edward c.
Darlington, OF Charlotte, having been ap-
pointed to6ll the vacancy occasioned By
Mr., Jeferson's decEng 10 act. The go
vernon Of the STATE is ex oficio President
Of the BOARD: Bernard Peyton was APP
pointed Secretary. They have been en-
gagged in general discussion and opeuins
correspondence On the subject OF their
duties. They have Determined appoint
81 Engineer with 8 salary of 5000 dolls.
per annum who is not vet named.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
FKEN'CH GOODS.
Consisting Of

FREJSIH GOODS.
Landing at La@rason & Fowls's wharf,
from the schooner Morning Star, Pa
r. Page, master, freq Havre de-
Grace,
/ case white and black grapes,
/ do flavantine handkerchief; with
coiorcd borders
Long black and white silk gloves
l case men!s and women's black
and white silk hose
9 do FioreEces, assorted eolors
9 do Leysntine de do
4 Go taietas do do
do ladies kid gloves, assorted
sizes md cala,s
do mems leather s.oves
ditto green sewing silk for rr!s.
brelias ~
ditto sewing silk, assorted cola.
DO. Gil skin hat covers,
I Do. Cambries,
l DO. Ieng Lawns, Cambria hks.,
shirt buttons,
/ Do. White Chip Hats
do. black and white Grape. and
gauze fans,
The above goods were purchased With
cash. and selected by the best houses alta
Lyons and Paris, ard will be sold at a.
smal! advance by,
]. & L. Vowel,
Lawrason 8 Fowle.
ALSO,
Landing from said Schooner and for sale
as above (;
Is pipes cid cogl,iac brandy, OF a,
superior qnasity
go cases Champagne. 9 dozen each
60 ditto medoc ClaFe', 2 dozen EACH
May II ~
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20
baltimore, June II.

Baltimore, June IL. .
Yesterday morning, the pocket book
which had been stolen from Gen. WIN.
Corbet, chief of the delegation from the
Chickasaw Nation, on tliepreceding We'd
nesday evening, was found in the street
by negro man; it had evident marks
of having been buried in some demp
earth, and must have been laid where
it was found, a very short time before
it was picked up; it contained the trea-
sury dsafts TO the amount of nearly 1000
dollars. the Bank notes amounting to a.
bout 100 dollars had been taken out.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20


Figs. Pfuass, H!5erts, etc.
SO boxes Real Turkey Figs
SO ditto best French prunes
% sacks Filberts
S baskets French Salad Oil
10 barrels French Wine Vinegar
10 bags Corks
IL tierces Rice.
For sale By
Vaudeville & Larmour.
May i.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-06-20

lniles Of the most fertile land was under
water. Every where were seen white hut,
sheets and shirts hung out as signals 2, q
! distress. and from every roof the cries 2, @
1.-The sufferers were heard. Up to the 25th'
|soo cattle were drowned in MiIantz
| alone. The continued cold makes the
distress Infinite. Daily we see flames a
rise in the midst Of the wafer waste, be-
cause the people, benumbed with cold try
Ito warm themselves, BY making hres N
the lofts Of their houses.
NSw-ORLEANs.
Arrived this forenoon, the ship Para
gon, in i 8 days trcm New Orleans. The
|waterlhad ceased to rise, and measures
were immediately to be taken. to open a
sufficient number of bitches for draining
CT tile water from the highland into the
cypress swamp, whence it might hnd It's
way into Lake Pouchentrain. For this
purpose the corporation had issued an or.
dinance authorising the mayor to hire OF j.
their owners, as many slaves as can be.
procured By beat of drum, and pace
them under the care of MIR. Janesse,
city surveyor, with sufficient number
of drivers, whom he THE mayor was to
chuse, aud the whole expense to De borne
by the corporation OF New-orleans.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-15

talked wi h Captains Hackct ard Almcda.
and a Mr.. Cooper, all from baltimore,
through the bars CT the prisnn Tie Bril-
tish frgate junior, captain TAFT, left this
place on the Oh inst. for Carthagena, in
or e. to release all English subjects i'm
p,isoned ia that place. hope cur govern
ment ill take the same and Only means OF
rescuing from an untimely death hundreds
OF our countrymen. have in this place
ocoultr demonstration of their injustice and
cruelty towards Americans. The schooner
Oh rles Stewart, of New Orleans. owned
by Messrs. Stanl and Stratten, who were
on board OF tie schooner and bound to this
place, was captured wi hin sight of the
harbor OF Santa Martha. under the pre-
tefa OF their gong to Carthag na--capt.
owners and crew al thrown in prison and
have sse"e all died with bad treatment and
fever, except the captain and Mr.. Stanley,
the recovery of the LITTER is much doubted.
1t. gentlemen, you think proper to make
public the pul'fort of this letter, you have
my consent and if it should I've the means.
through your interference. of saving from
famine aud death our countrvmen, / need
not tell you how very gratifying it would be
to your very humble and truly obed.ent,
&c. &c"