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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
NEw-Y OK, Sept. IS.
LATER FROM ENGLAND.

!, LATER FROM ENGLAND.
The British Packet Butcher, capt. Eddy
arrived here iast.evening form England.
via Halifax, with the August mail. The
latest London papers received by the
Packet are OF the 18th alt. The Halifax
dates are OF the 9th inst.
London, Aug. 5. 7
Recent letters from Madrid state, that
an order had been issued by the govern
ment for a levy by ballot of $4,000 men,
to be embodied as a militia. In:the OPT
mon oil some persons, this measure is u
aopted with the view Of leaving HE reea'
Far troops at the disposal Of goS nnleat,
Tor the purpose Of sending theta to South
america and Il Mexico, where their ser
vices are much wanted, Others talk Of
an expedition being intended for West ~.
Florida, III the contemplation>of war
with the United States.
August 10. A letter from Genoa, July
30. saws intelligence has been received
|in this city stating tltat the Dey d
Aleiers las 600 slaves at work at the
Notifications at that place, which are ID
tended to mount 15e pieces Of cannon
aagust1s
Spaiu is fitting out small squadron a
aa;yst the pirates, and intends reinforc
ling the garrison of Cetta.
Am article from Cagliari, of the 22e
lInly. saws that the American squadron
Twas met.stee,ins for Algiers, which the,
iwere to attack before Lord Exmouth''
larr;yal.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
9 The d IKE of WelIiigtcr is expects
ito leaye London for Paris 70 morrow.

80
Paris, August S-The destination q
The armament which the Porte is prepar-
|inggas said to be the coass Of Algisrs,
though not for the purpose Of joining the
forces Of the Barbary powers, but on the
contrary to act against Algiers, and y
plige the Dey to acknowledge the author
ity of the Grand Seignor. The policy Of
the Divan in this respect is however So
very uncertain, that events alone can ex.
plain its views.
A peace has been concluded between
the Ashant5ne and Fantyne nations in
Africa. s.:
Halifas. Sept. 9. I
Arrived brig Mazda, Motley, # Lon
don, frem Richmond, Vir. out 9 days for
Waterford, with full Cargo Of tobacco
--put in for repairs.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
FOR SALE,
Valuable Property.

~ TRACT OF land in Fairfax county,
situate one and an half miles from OccoS
guen, and twelve from Alexandra, con-
tanning 1860 acres-soO Of which are hea-
Willy timbered
| There are on this property, comforts
ibTe dwelling house, Kitchen, granary,
istabIing for fourteen horses, and several
small houses for negroes; an apple orchard
lin full bearing, and two springs OF excel.
lent water very convenient to the. build
jings,
iceptibie Of Improvement by the clover and
plaster sytem. This land is known to
Yield between 20 & SGcords of wood per
acre, exclusive of timber ga ready sale for /,
ALI the wood that can be cartcd to the
beach.
To persons wishing to embark. ID the
timber business, this would be an adyan.
itaseous purchase.
The subscriber will sell with this pro.
lpety two excellent wagons and teams,
together with all the necessary utensils
TOR farming and conveying timber.
The subscriber will also sell one sixth
lpart Of the following undivided property.
iviz.
A tact of land lying on The south side
Eof Four Mile Greek. known BY the name
OF the Preston tract. situate ore and half
jn,iles from Alexandria, and four from
Washington and Georgetown. This tract
contains 1850 acres, The public roads
passing between the above mentioned ci-
ties, together with many local advantages
render thi property particularly deslra-
|kle. r
Also. 400 building lots in Alexandria,
jsituate in wards
No. 2 aud s, lying principally on Ca
lneron, Queen, Oronoko, Pendletsn,
Withe, jefferson: s. Madison streets.
Also, one hundred and twenty acres
|of land situate an halfmile from slex'.
landria on the Leesburg road, adjoining
Peter Sherron's lots, formerly Conway's
meadows.
Also, "a tract o.. parcel of land in King
George county, Virginia. so miles fr?d,
Alexandra situate opposite Maryland
Ipoint, on potonlack river, and binding
Que mile thereon, known by the name
| of Boyd's Hole, and containing 400
Iacrrs. Nine hundred acres of this pro.
|perty are in heavy tinber, inferior 10
none on Potohack river.
On this land is a stol'a house WHICH
rents for S5 pounds per annum, dwell.
Hing house, n.ith all ether necessary out
houses.
Also. tract of Land in the upper
part of Fairfax county, borde4ing on the
lI.oudoun line, about two miles from the
Great Falls of Potomac, containing ss5
acres. There are on this tract an excel. (
llent dwelling house, kitchen, stable, sra.
lnary, large apple orchard OF the most
select fruit, a spring OF good watar, and
a suficiency fuel, and rsil.timber 10,
supporting & tarr. A liberal credh VIII
he given for one half Of he.purchase mo.
Eney, and stock in any OF the chartered
banks, or cha1ered paper will be receiv-
/ ed in payment.
Richard D. Alexander.
|. ss.ntember 10 d3t2aWtf
The Museum will be open
lfar II. reception Of Visitors, on Monday,
IWednesday and Gatardays aftefno.onss
iron o,6 O'Clock.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
.Sise Fork. Sept. u.
s W. are reanssted, bv the British Vice

w : are FequSsteus " VIZ ~ s $500
Consu., 10 publish tilsf.:lesiilg Pfocla-
nation Of Major Gene.al Smith. anti to
state that Sir john Coupe Ss,erbruosSe,
Gayernor General gf Canada has issued
= proclamation, dated the Itch July last.
10 continue IL force six nohths f.aif that
date, authorizing the importation BY
British subjects il B,itish balit ships,
owned and naySafcd according tolaw.
8 BY sea or coastuis e ilItp the province q
Lover Canada, and the countries and
islands wiihntnc government thereof.
end up The river s.. Lawrence from the
sea, Of bread, ti-cait, flower. peas.
beans, potatoes, rice, wheat, oats: BAR
sley, or grain Of any sOrt, aud the Gowsr
thereof"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21

.,S,sons fell yscsisns % i in three
saays.'
lis a circumstance deserving of no.
,;;.e thaf while there has been SO much
ss;a In tsae seuth Of Europe, there has
hssa d lorg series Of dry weather In the
mi, 8, east. A letter from st. Peters
i : dated July 10. says, g For these
s 9T weeks past wei have had a continued
s,,,pseht. II IS long since rye have had
= rho nortl. such an uninterrupted series
Il ll.y weather. Riga aud Dae:zie
nablic prayers we're pat up to implere
rsiii.s
Madame Cataiani gave, on the Goth OF
sIalx, her sixth aud lart concertat Berlin ;
q MAS for the 0creii of the widows and
Ssahars 81 fl,ose who had fallen in the
"a. war. This celebrated singer will
nsss Arough lepsics -wher she will. give
; concert en the sob Of July thence she
xill 30 through Dresden and Prague 70
Vienna and then to her native copsitry-
It's said That orders have heen issued
she war osace for disbantliag the mi
5a !, tesi,ncnts- VIZ, the 7th and Oh
W,,sfs intssa Regiments :.ath yssyal Vetef-
~ tataliian Newfv.:DaIand, Nova SEQ
%. Canadian. and Gicngaay Fencibles
f,s Brunswick Hussars and ROLES he.
glmeHt,
Corn Exchange. Aug. 9.Vs'y tea
arrivals since Mondav, the wheat In lie
maid. and prices rather higher, inseri,
or sorts support Monkeys quotation
tlafs us lover, and considerable guam.
stitv on hand. IaotAer articles no aitefa,
ton.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
Nee Br1.nslviekY " J. SEPT. p.
REM ARKABLE OCCURRENCE


Some time since, aninhabitant of this
city who was on business at Piscataway
ties.his horse near a bee hive at the house
Mf farmer, while he went some distarce
in field to view cattle. The bees Com
a;enced warfare on the horse, when
tae alarm being given by blowing horn
from the house, the owner of the horse re-
TUNED with every expedition, and found
the bees settling nswarms and core sis
the neck and head Of the horse the arm
MES Of the noble animal. and he was a
noble one of the kind, and described as ri
teeus he had given up resistance and
stood Jnotionless I; all attempts to rescue
him proved naavailing, tile bees attacked
with fury every person who approached !;
when at length the horse was relieved BY
the killing 81 the bees, he survived oa!y1a.
few hours. Its truly astoniaishing VIXEN
we.contenpfatc the victorysover so fir,
midable an animal as the horse, by suth
an apparently insignificant foe asa swarm
of bees it ought however, to prove eau
ton against the practice OF tying horses
IN the vicinity oibee hives.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
Proclamation.

SSfdcy Smifa, 4AamiRlstitt-
g S. SaurA tor of the G5-ernmeat, and
commandeFiu Caief in and
over his 5iaiesty's Province
Of Nova Scotia and its De-
panjencies, &c. &c. &c.
&c. &c.
Whereas, BY two ACTS. the one passed
In the 29sll and 4he other in the 4Sth
year of his present nsaiesty,s reign, pow
.eris given to tile Gorernus Lieutenant
Governor or Commander in Chief, with
the advice add consent of his Maiesty's
Council, to- allow the Z 3srtatioll Of GER
tain enumerated articles from the U. S.
Of America into the Province. for the use
of the inhabitants, and also iot the expur
tation tae.-a.t.
have therefore tiieaaht fit, with the
advice and consent d lbs Majesty's
council, to publish this Proclamation,
hereby aitthorizins and empowering Brit
ish subjects Tor tile space Of four months
frosn the date hesesa, q import and
bring into this proyincc from the United
States Of America IN Britisb built ships
or vessels, armed and aaYIgaied accord
ing TO law, scantliag, planks, slaves,
healing, boards, shingles. hoops Or
squared timber Of any 50 I, horses, neat
cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, sr i've
stock of any sort. bread. biscuit, Rover.
peas, beans, potatoes, wheat. rice, oats,
barley, or gain 0! aaY SORT, and British
subjects, ,sufing the sauna period, are
hereby authorized and empowered toex-
portin British ships, owned and naviga-
ted MS aforesaid. all or any of the said
herein before enumerated a.ticles, toany1
other Of his majesty's colonies or planta-
tions,
Given under my hard aud seal of
!. arms, at Halifax, this 9sd day Of
July, 1916. in the 56th year Of
his majests 'srcign.
By his Honoslr's coutiaand.
henry II. C0GSsvELL.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
TO LET.

A pleasant g convenient House, suits
bic for genteel family, on Water street
formerly the residence OF Danisi NJ Lean
Esquire.
4. Holbrook.
september IA sa~tf
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
Nett vi. Of veal, hide and tallow, $50

NoRroLK, Sep. II.
g .dIlnler ,ritt opt.."-On the night d
The Goth Of June, 1915, the clerks office
In the navy yard at Gosport. was feloni.
ously entered, and the desk belonging
thrreti. broken open and plundered OF
s47o0 in bank notes, which had been
received Of The navy ageat and deposited
there the preceding evening, for the pur.
pose If paving off marines and others de-
.iached to the depot. TIE utmost vigi-
lance and ingenuity Of the officers Of lfe
ayaid, could discover no clue by which to
IDENTITY The perpetrator. OF this daring
robbery. and twas deemed no small y =
ter of surprise that the robber should have
succeeded so we'll in escaping detection.
considering that the maiiee barracks,
where sel:tinels are posted during the
right, is situated only few steps from
the office, Fourteen months had elapsed,
and all thoughts.af discovering The iajbef
or his booty began to be dismissed, when.
a completes reinforcement is suddenly
made, and the delinquent discovered aud
apprehended ! As All men in his SItlGi
ton are to be considered innocent until
thcir guilt is proved by irregular process
Of law, we shall abstain froa any remark
tending TO a republication of this iaala's
case nor even couple his nesne with hia1
crime until both are formally introduced
into court Of justice. Il is enough at
this time to say that he beings to the
depot, that his station, theugh inenltt,
necc.T sarily involves responsibility IN me
care Of the public property, and that the
person WHO has lodged information a
sainst him. was prebably an accompllceI
in the robbery, No part of the money
has as yet been recovered, and probably
he whole is lost to the government.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
Public Sale.

. On MONDAY, the Esd instant, at 10
o'clock, will be sold, at Adams, Herbert
and cos. wharf, for the benefit of the
underwriters,
Fifty bags Coffee.
Damaged on the voyage Of Importation.
p. G.. Marsteller.
september 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
Pubkc Sale.

"a subscriber being appointsS trustee
lbyy the Aonorable judges Of Charles Caun-
Ity Court IS a court Of equity, for purpose
|of selling and conveying the real estate
LET Timothy Darlington, late of Charles
County deceased j; will offer at public
sale on Saturday the 18th Of October next,
'atthe Hill Top in the aforesaid county ;
all the real estate aforesaid consisting OF
upwards Of four hundred acres Of land
lying near navigable water, well supplied
with wood, timber, and good water there
are on this land two houses for tenants
With others suited to their purposes, t-s
sides that noted stand called the Hill
Top, belonging to which there is d good
house occupied as a tavern with every
conYenient.out buildings; also stone
house and granDary-This property is a.
bout seven miles from Port Tobacco, t.
eight from the Potomac on the read lead.
ING from Port Tobscco to Dummies. and
TO Nanjenoy. The purchaser will be
to give bond with security for
tie purchase money rayablein two years..
&0n the payment OF the same Wlllrecelve
a deed from the trustee conveying title
in the. usual manner on like occasions. /.
MALICHI ROBY.
Aug. s eo6wi
This is to give Notice,
That the subscriber will receive, for
Charles Hill, Esq of Virginia, to whom
letters ,sstaneh;ary On the estate Of Hen,
~ F.. Courts, late Of Charles county, in
deceased, have been granted
by the'Orphans' Court Of said county, a.
ny claims which may be duly adthehticat.
ed. and will discharge them as lar as tl,s
funds placed in his hands viii enable
him, Persons having such claims, witt
exhibit them 50 speedily as possible to the
SUBJ. tiLer at Pert Tobacco.
JOHN T. ST0DDERT,
Attorney for Charles Hill. Admir-.
august &c. 9aw4wi
The Editors of the National Ipteligen-
Ger are requested toinsett the above twice
. week TOR tour weeks, and send their
accounts TO this Office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21

/. = -
Productive Cow.-A Cow, belonging to
the hon. David Dagget, a Senator 10 Cbn-
gress from Connecticut, in Z months gave
milk at the average rate Of IL quarts a
day, amoun,ing to 1858 quarts. Ibis, at
a I'D the quart, the current price 10
New Haven, yielded s 1a5. She was
fed with Hay, potatoes, bran and oil
cake. The expence Of keeriug did not
exceed s. 45--net gain. 5 l4o.
Extraordinary Calf---A Calf was
raised by Jonas Wade, Esq: Of Springfield
E. J.. which was bntchesad on the S8th
August at the age of A months and IS
days, the several parts Of which weighed
as follows:
Hind quarters, rs lbs each, $50 lbs.
} Fore. ditto, 70 do. l4pf
Hide 46 20
Tallow, % 20
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
I5rOm.th .aarora Of Tuesday morning

We were Informed by an eminent law
ser ten months aeo, that the cesseis sefs-
I'D 10 different parts of the unioh, for Vi
|olating the rcyenue Jaws during the en-
barge. .pon-intercoeree. aud the war. a.
sou salt! II the amaunt were
only fifty sail, the following questions
may be asked aud MI. EsiIas, as Sc
'cirtary Of the treasury, o:.sat to be com
psient to a',sirer TIE gttestions--:: hoaest-
~ If he can, tercibly il se must '-If
there be a spark Of Intelligence, and
intesrityqin congress this matted Shall not
drop here. a y
What is the amount accruiag to The
u. States from seizures OF the above de-
,cription?
In which Of the pubic returns of the
trpaSury is the amount accounted for (:
How many were conGemned !
How many were released by secret or
ders irom tile treasury
How many were released by district
attornies, whereby the revenue was de-
smup:,lers rewardess and the
attorHies benefited by the compromise. /
{ OF the yesse.s so condemned, hsw nla-
ny were released BY the president in|
of the constitution and viola.
tian oi the laws
OfIhc vessels under these circumstan-'
ces, how msrys were protected against
the ElCS. e., district aft0rnicS ar.l district
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21

Married. on Thursday evening last, by
the Rev Mr.. Wilmer, Mr.. John Grubt
ito Miss Eta ~. Kiltoa, all of.tlis town.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
ALEXANDRIA:
SATURDAY, SEprEMBna 81.

BANTAM vi q StASi ~ SAA az tAAs'St iS''ts -
Ecer in the Mediterranean, to- bis
friend in Washington Citg, dated
u S. Ship Wasl.ingtoa.
Naples, Jaly 30, 1916. 3
(. We arrived at this city on the 18th.
after short and pleasant passage, thirty
three days from the capes, stopping six
days at Gibfaltar, where we communicate
ed with the Constellation. Java, and Erie.
.Fhe Dutch squadron is now there, but
afraid Of the Alseriues, Notwithstanding
their force is far superior to that Gem
By Com. Decatur last summer.
Much attention was paid to our Minister
and Commodore By the Governors Of Gil
braltar. On our arrival at this place we
we're quaranlned TOR twenty one days.
Including CIR passage fr,ss Gibraltar, So
that we Will not land Mr.. piilkney for at
least len days.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-09-21
For freight or charter,
SE& The elegant and fast sailing

xsEgss Brig Ce5s!!ssa
sSgssssa Capt. John Nj. Ferrier,
Burlhen 1860 barrels, now ready for the
reception Of a cargo. Freight will be
taken to a pori in the West-Indies, il. Of
tered Immediately
Apply to
.esauts, Herbert y Co.
Sept 81
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Some account Of ths Pondondos.


! .ffrisute af mbite men, or I.;aians, iis,ing
6etaceesa the riegr 81. Peter ana dis
soari.
I In a conversation With an Indian ira
'der, OF co!sid .rable knowledge and acute
Eobsergatien,s received the. following ac-
!count OF Il tIite Of Indians, hitherto not
taken notice efby any historian. 1t has
appeared toese sufficiently iiinterestlng to
he mare generally knewn, particularly as
the rel:eieris aman OF undoubted yeraci-
|ty, who hastseen and traded with tie
|peaele described.
HE Pendondes are of short Stature,
Hair complexion. and short eurled hair, Of
Ia light brown colour. hey live in. ex.
|cavatiGns maze in ;lie,si,ies Of the banks
70! rivers and lakes, f;oln a dead of then
'enenies, the Siaux and Chippeways.
They. titess altogether IN blue, use no
paint, and wear 40 ornaments OF ain,
kind. Then spattereashcs, or leggings.
as they are usually ternIcd, are sewed
up at the side, atte, the manner OF our
Ipantaloosls. are not like these OF The o.
Itier Indians, who slew tlIe henis on the
eatside. Their language is a peculiar
one, resembling the Scos,hnore than d /.
ny oti.er, in sound, though there is no
resemblance in the words. The Sioux
call theaJ BASTARD White men: bat my
insorE:aat does mt hesitate to say thai
this is is. NET their true character. lie
has seen about fDu, hundred If tsenl- on
a hunting party: bur is unable to tell of
wl,ais numberthcir nation consists. ,Thc.
pluck their bearttlike Other fHsllans, and
do not appear to be OF a more religious
tarn. They are not warriors. They
neither ffolic, sing her dance, as the o,
|lher Indians do, but arc reserved, sober
people.
This trader was not able TO ascertain
The exact place OF their residence; but
HE thinks 1t is between three and four
Hundred miles below the Mendal towns.
| He met with them on the great prairies
living between the river ST. Peter and
1.-The Missouri; he left the former river al
tine Cut Banks, on the head waters, ant
struck the Missouri at right angfe, Il
lthe neighborhous are may extensive Tor
Etifcati0ns.
| The French call them Powannes
slaves but this ought not to be consid
Tered their proper name, as it Is applies
TO all prisoners or captiges.-The Sion
ind themselves agree in calling thel
lame PondoHdes, the Specification g
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which word ] have. sOt been able
learn.
The river ST. Peter is called By the 81.
eux. w atcrbanminshote--the river with
troubled waters. forsfro.-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-30
MICHILIMACKINAC.

Ertract ofG letter from intelligent ofec' il, tie
q s. amy to his friend IN Kentucky, dnted
I'm .N1r. 1915.
The si,uatie OF this Islend is beautiful ard to
resting Attending very extensive prospect uninterrupted
on the cxransNe Lake IN direction. and fnvenfd ON
the other hy the ni the right AMI lett with henutiiu
Iants scattered arod This u the elevated Island
on the Lakes; its highest ground is several hurdrta feat u
bye the Lake. and IN " Iiis'i ridg terminating an
rrpty cAvtIti's OF above one nile IN length Be-
low. and half mile nearer the margin ct the Lake IS Stu
alei FORT Maxim, whici. although mure than hundred
=, lower than the elevation first mentioned, is yet upwards
o.; 100 feet anve the Lake The Priti When last pcs,
session of this isais erected sirall WORT. the summit
Of if ridge and 1t that extremity the fort consist
Inc ,r n lncs bo,s,. surrounded Sy circular par,pct Of
tart bur left Il unfinished. IL IS however intended tn he
conn ted with improve Inents and oeeupel nv
nri Its distance from water, and the mpractCahility
ing ctet this position, when IS e2paDe OF heing
rendered impr, grahle; from whence with few pie ees
ordnance the fort with garrison Is entirely u'tea
have xar,ired the ground where Croghan landed and
tc larentt,! Holmes f1. The rctrvat must have been
most timely and fortunate his command would inevitably
har. been ds.rByed; tiy could have prevented his
force ever reaching the font. The lard intervening kong
r,yr.l Ajtl small Growth of wood in pce;rhly tiick.-
on IRIS I.laid from iic htshinesS Of its climate, which
dott $50, equal any known thear and water both OF
tar, t;lrrs l,,rs EXCEED aud The e& port ldom
sxc,ts.S company. variety Of the finest hsh e
yer saw can I've proSuttn III p",inle ,V'Ii,Se 10y 81.
Of the ycir and the veg tables oiit Island are suptr
IA sire aNd Trtrimcnt ahonrhihe SOL when prci7ics
tciu Is grsreHy Ahon, hf,e-, families reside hre,"ho a"
Tot nefieraiy possess sufficient accomplishments to relar
er ety Cesirabie icing one branch Descended from
IN. hbnrrines. cunning Aid deprayy- aud VINO
ar, M les devoted British incyCst. However, in c
setcel ana The British are erecting fort on
Orurnn,ons Island. which os about rnes s. W. Of St
J ti and about IS from tbs place. Ma inUrcn!S' has
ydt l introduced between the Officers ofhisai that post
nor ms my disposition been manifested 10y those of either
i.ing , fiir hunting ground, but those have seen
aVs cNll e.lgiy humble and tiguiI