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Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25

AT the last session Oh OOiSIeso, tu'
Senate passed resolution repairing the
secretaries Vt the departments to report
jointly, at the next session, plan toln-
sure the annual settlement Of public &C
counts. On the 9Th inst. the Secretaries
Submitted their plan TO Congress, fronl
which sss following is extracted:
" In conformity with these preliminary
observations, the undersigned respectiui-
ly propose, that it is expedient-
First, That another independent depart
ment of the goyerr meat be organized,
q TO be denomnated the 'Home Depart
ment.n
That the secretary of this department
shall execute the orders Of the President
In relation TO
I. The territorial governments.
2. The national highways and canals.
s. The general past Office.
4. 'The patent otfice.
5. The Indian department..
Second. That the primary and faal ser.
Element OF all accounts to be made in
the treasury department, and that Tx
organization OF ihat department be- alo
dlhed, 50 as 10 authorize the appoint
neat of
l. Four additional auditors.
2. Oneaddihonai comptroller.
5. One solicitor.
4. That the Mint established be placed
under the direction Of the treasury
department..
lhnd. That the Office Of accountant Of
the war and navy department, and oil
the superintendent general OF military
supplies De abolished.
Fourth That the survey of the coast be
'coahded to the navy department.
According to the modification here re-
commended, the
fl'st auditor will be charged with tht
settlement of the public accounts &C
cralns IN the treasury department.
second auditor will be charged with thu
settlement of all accounts relative t
the pay and clothing OF tile army, th,
subsistence OF the officers, bountes &
premiums, the recruiting service, ant
me contingent expenses of the wa
department..
1nrd Auditor. viii be charged with tn
settlement OF all accounts relative t
Tue subsistence of the army, the quar-
Ter masters department, the hospita
department, and the ordnance depart
hso'. Both of these auditors vii
Keep the property accounts cOnnecte
WIN those branches of service in th
war Department, con6ded to ther
respectively.
fOOrIn Auditor, viii be charged with tb
settlement of all accounts relative
p.t sle Navy Depattment.-And the
Shsn AuditOr,will be charged with the SCI
ue'nent of ALI accounts relative to tn
=. state aud Hooe Departments.
ias hst Comptroller, being relieve
rom directing aud experimenting tn
'scosery by suits of all debts due tn
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25

/ gsvenmentswill revise all accounts set
tied " the first and fifth Auditor.
Second Comptroller, will revise all settle
ment made by the second third, an.
fourth Auditor.
The SsIciter of the treasury, will b
charged with the recovery OF debts due
sover nment according TO forms preseri
4ed by law.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25
TPer the shia Wilding. at Savannah.
Liverpool, Cd G6v. 1916.

The numerous public sales of cotton
advertised for yesterday, after suspend
ling the demand for several preceding
days, went oifvery heavily at reduc,
Ihen fom the former prices of SID OF
Sea, Islands, and led in Uplands and
New Orleans. Much of the cotton was
withdrawn but among the various de.
lsctipJions sold, were, rs bowed, ordina
Try to fair, at IL 4 Is -4d per ID.
l20S New-0,leans, inferior to fair, Is a
Il94d; 472 Sea Islands, inferior to very
good, 81 id Is. | I'D. There is a
pretty general disposition to sell at hese
Iprices. Our import the last week was
500 bags only.
There has been very regular demand
fol Tobacco. particularly for Steamed
and the ordinary and middlins qualities
of leaf, which have advanced Sd per ID
on'our quotations ordinary sound James
River. 7 I'D; good and fine, 10 lSd.
per 10. The enquiry for ashes has been
limited; a few New York ii, bond. have
been sold at Ais per cwt. and we now
quote them. duty paid, 81 a 52s for Ros-
ton; 50 a SIS tor New York, and 40 a
sos per cwt TOR Montreal pearls, 68 a
l70s per cwt. Several large sales OF tar
have been made at las is Cd: and
l5s per barrel woa!d now be obtained.
PFurpentine is also in better demand (: a
large parcel was sold yesterday at z 4
l4s per cwt equivalent TO l4s tor two
thirds soft. A few small sales OF bark
have been made at Us 81 19s for good
Philadelphia. Graf continues to adj
vance: old English wheat is selling at
los l9s Cd: and new, from IFS inferi-
@ity, :! a l4s per 70!bs. Sound Are
ricaa -four would bring "a SOS aud
sweet rs a 7Ss per Dbl. The last average
Tor the Sd oil the SIX weeks, which are to
regulate the openi g Oh the port, is 9Ss
III per quarter. Rice woald bring SO a
fas pea cwt, For so casks Of good Ca
tollpa 40s has actually been paid.
Ne are, especially,
Your assured friends.
Rattbone. Hodgson & Co.
P. S. A few New York pot ashes have
been sold at SIS anu OF Bostons at 55s
per cwt.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25
W ashington Guards

Will be added to lhursday's
Sale,
10 hogsheads molasses
2 pipes real Holland gin
2 hog heals high 18th proof rum
/ bale bedticking
| Spanish cloths
l coatings and bookings
l roll Welch iannels red, white and
yellow
2 dozen elegant chairs
John jackson & Co. Anc's
December 95
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25

CHARACTERS
Sir Philip Blandford Evergreen
Morrlngtoa Gerald
Sir Abel Handy Females]
Bob Handy Mis-, BIandfosd
ienry Lady Handy
Farmer Ashfeld Susan Ashtield
Dame Ashfield
END OF THE PLAY.
A faVorite Hornpipe.
Song, !" The Learned Pig"
Song. " Huns Tictory.':
20 which will be added, the admired
FARCE, of
The Ways Of Windsor.
3uputy Bull Dubbs
apt. Beaugard Femaies]
aleb Quotem Grace Gay .oye
.aoney Mactwo,ter Lucy
John Lump Martha
Bor One Dolar-Pit Serenity Fire
Cents, Children half price.
The Curtain rises at six O'clock.
*x* Tickets to be had at Robert
Gray's Book Store-at the Theatre
md at the Office OF the Gazette.
Smoking is not allowed in the Theatre
The Theatre will lie made comfo' tably
warm.
December 25 ST
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25
Extract Of a letter from Harana, date
18th .Nou.

A ship from Antwerp. which came il
last week, was entirely plundered ofhe'
cargo by two pirates, on the South Coast
of Cuba.
$ Sugars incline to 60 brown
from z to g; white s 10 9; Coffee IL ;
Rice 6 to 6 l-2 dull. Flour sold last
week ats l-2, but very probably will
rise"
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25
Ae,c- York DEF. O


The brig Nesper, arrived yesterday,
sailed irou Glasgow on the Sd nit. but
brings nothing later flou London or Ill
yespoOi than before receited, consequent
ly, we can give nothing new relative to
the corn market. The ship Pacidc.
hourly expected, will have sailed subse,
queut TO the 18th of November, and will
put US at rest respecting the admission
lnto England Of bread atulls, its price.
sc.
1t was reported at St. Domingo, when
lCaptaln CornWell sailed, that the spa
nlsh part OF that Island was to be 81
ven to the Preach, IL exchange for Cay
IenRe.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25
GDfatrf.
FOR THE BENEFIT Gf
THE POOR.

~ The Public are respectfully in
formed, that on SATURDAY EfEN
ING. December %, will be performed
Ior the Benefit Of the POOH
The farorite Comedy Of
SPEED THE PLOUGH.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25
POTOMAC & SHENANDOAH
Nav,g ton Lottery.

VIII commence drawing on Monday
the Sd day of February 1917. The fol-
lowing is the present state of the wheels
- Is DAYS drawing over, viz.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25

W and / Mnbury.
Have just received and oties orSa e,
so boxe. prime RAi-lNS
II barrels very good MOLASsEs,
December 4
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-25
JONAH THOMPSON, TT
Alexandria Morocco Manufac
tory.
at the Corner Of 0ronoko g Water
nI..nnt {, ,on.- fho II. d " hnrr

SITPElS HCUf tH6 IISH NHUIJ,
Where may be bad, Morocco for gen.
tlemen's boets, Mmocco and American
Kid of all coIors tor ladies' shoes, coach
makers and hatters' Lining skins, hat
ters' and spinning wool. The above ar.
tices manufactured in the best manner
by the subscribers.
John ID. Benkiert 6 Co.
n, B. All kinds of silks scosered and
dyed in the best manner.
November eoh
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

april, one thousand eislt hgrdrc;, 6ad ski,
cen.
Sec. .. .lnd sc il fsriker enacted, Tha,
he persioi,s 81 the fdlowing named |
persons already placed On the pen.
sion list OF tie Uui'ed States. he increased
no the SUMS therein, respectively annexed
TO their names the said increase t. com.
mence at the times herein mentioned. and
to be in lieu Ofthe pensions they :. present
receive. that is tu say
Nero ilawley. at the rate OF eight dollars,
per month, to commence on the thir,icth u;
October, one thousand eight bundled and
fifteen.
Nathan llawley.a at the rate of eight col
lars per month. to commence I'm Inc t:,irti-
eth OF October, one thousand eight hundred
and fifteen.
! James Porter, at the rate of tour dollars
per month, ia commence OH the twenty Sc
cond oi january, one thousand eight huns
dred and sixteen.
John Dnrc!l, al the rate Of eight ,lsf!ars
per month, to commence on the twenty
ninth OF june, one thousau,. eight hundred
and fifteen.
) james White, at the rate OF eight dollars
: per month, to commence OH The twenty Sc
renth OF May, one thousand eight hundred
and fifteen.
/ DavidScott, al the rate of twenty dol.
lars Per month, to commence on the eioh-
teenth OF May, one thousand eight humid ed
and fourtceu.
Hugh Barnes, at the rate Of twenty dol.
lars per months, to commence on the fourtl,
: oi Alarcb, one thousand eight hundred and
5, lsiNeen.
: Edmund, Stevenson, at the rate of EIGHT
dollars per month, To commence on til,
lirst OF April, one ihousard eight hundred
land sixteen: Proridef. That nothing in
this act shall be sn construed az to ALLOW
: lany Pensioners any ether pensinu than j.
herein provided: or any higher rate oil pen.
sIaii t1an has herctefpre been allowed t,
: lin: nr 10 others similarly situated, for an,
time previous TO ihe>passage OF an act, emit
lied g An act hincrcase penslons of Inva
lids III certain cases, for the relief Of In.
5 raiids Of the Militia, and for the appoint.
meat of Pension Agents, in those states
: where there are no Commissioners. tl
Loans.
4 III. CLAY.
: .SFc,iSer ertie Nous, Of Reprsseutaii-es.
I IUllN GAiiLARD,
Prcsi1'enr # tlc Sena:r pro ie,.y5ore
r April 80, l8,6--Ap7KovEn.
Il JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
MIGUEL DE MARsoN,
NICOLAS BLANA.
MIGUEL. NJ CAR ccrrt,
WhereuPon the captain general thought
proper TO decree as foil. ws.

WhereuPon the captain general thought
proper TO decree as follows:
CADIz May 90. 1916.
His eEcellency Don francisco Xavier da
Osao, marquis de Ca.telliorius. canta;n
general OF Andalusia, and civil and mil;t..
governor ofthis city--on fctl view oe
The proceedings, and of the resolution mao
sed by the tribunal of the consulate. nc
we'll as OF the explanation given by Inc on.
vernon of the castle of Santa Catalina On
the various expOsitions made i,y the coneul
Hi the u. States, In favor of the CITIZEN Of
his nation, Mr.. Richard Meade: ri, eU.
ceiiency declares, that feeling himself o.
Dhged faithfully to OBJ erve the tenor of the
royal mandate cf The supreme eoancH of
'0ar, which he mas himself obeyed, and
caused to be strictly carried into execute
on reduced IN substance to the aterns.,
tive OF the amount in litigation being paid
down, or causing the same to be secured 20
the satisfaction Of the consulate of thi, ci-
ty, and IN defect Of both, to arrest and bold
the person of the said Meade aud he bav-
ing Jailed in the first part, aJ,d not satisfy.
ing the tribunal OF consulate as TO the 50.
curlty offered by the said consul, If is here.
by declared that his liberation cannot h.
granted uhuer the aforesaid guarantee /.
and whereas it becomes an imperious dutv
to secure Meade's person in the castle oe
Santa Catalina, which from its locality de-
mands all the precautions adopted by the
governor thereof, and those being very
compatible with humanity and the Tesnect
due to the said Meade, and which probabIr
might be more aggrayating, if removed TO
another prison for greater security, vhicb
would not require the same precautions.
1t is decreed by his excellency, that he bp
continued where he is, under the c;rcun,-
stances heretofore observed, If he shonla
not prefer the royal prison, (the ooramon
JAIL and that this resolution I've made
known to the consul of the u. S. bq his no.
ing furnished with copies of these 5rncseJ-
lngs, and OF all the others by him demands
cd, with the exception Of the royaL order
81 me supreme council, which contains ea,.
Prqs,s'ons indicating, secrecy /; and that II
he should be disposed to Complain Of tbat
supreme tribunal, it will itseIfresolye VIE
ther or not he shall be furnished with Co.
Ply OF its proceedings; thus decreed ami
ordered with the knowledge and consent
Of Don Rafael Linares, and Quadrudo, an.
(SigneJ)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
CADIz, May ID, 1916.

CGdiE.
CADrz, May Ia, 1916.
SIR;-On my return to this city on the
l4th inst. learnt the most extraordinary
information that Mr. Richard Meade. CT
izer IF the Uuited States, and pro-consuI
thereof, iii my absence, should have been
required by ii. NJ to pay certain sum OF
money, or to give such security as should
be approved by the royal consulate of this
city, for the eventual payment thereof, and
III defect of both, to have his person secur-
'ed--that the said consulate not approving
Of the security of SAID Mr.. Meade. vour
t.Nce!c1cy had ordered him to be confined
IN the Castle Of st. Catalina, where he con
itlnues to be held, under charge of militia
81 guard. II is not possible Tor me-. sir,
10 express my surprize at this outrage, af.
ter having seen by the most undeniable do
cunents. presented to me by Mr.. Meade,
ibat ii. c. NJ had, by his own royal sion
manual. acknowledged the amount in auGs.
ton to be considered az deposited in the
royal treasury, and that under date of 18th
Aug last year, royal order to your excel
,iencY's predecessor was communicated ir
the following words, To wit :--' His males
ty has been pleased to order by The ro, ii
decree, under his pwn signatlre--that in
the mean time, and until the necessary
funds >hail be iurthcoming tOrealiZe this de-
p0sit it IS his majes VS. desire, that the eo-
vernor CT Sub-delFgafe OF the royal revenue
Cadiz, STALL suspend all further proceed
IIngs against Mr. Meade. and that the pro.
cess be returned to tie ConSejo, to be there
recorded end held IN view for the executi-
on OF tie final sentence that NAV issue a.
|arpeal." II seems Incredible, that while
{ IS ff'1r should be depending under an
appeal before the supreme Console of the
war, that such an orderas that row com
piaired of, should haze been issued ia
virtue u secret proceedings he q in the de-
pa'theHt OF State, AID that. without sny
declslrn hrTiug been had upon the subject
in the CoESejO SHprPlno, and that the pre-
text aIledged by the person demanding
the money, which produced this order,
5 ould be that Mr. Meade was about run.
nlng away from this city and that. there
lore, It became necessary TO secure his pr.
son. Your ExcelIehcy must see what lit
tie lcundhti0n there can be for such an as
sertiop and even admitting il to be true.
it must apCear 100 less extraordinary. that
a citizen Of the United States should be ar
rested for the payment Of sum of money.
which his majesty himself acknowledges to
have in his possession. The case is Ger
tai; y one of the most extraordinary that j!
10 be found in The history Of Europe and
J in my official capacity. as consul for the
United States Of America, and acknow-
ledg d as such by II. G. VI beiug especial
~ cha gcd by my own government. to
watch over and protect the citizens Of my
nation, beg leave TO inform your exceIIen.
CIV ~ the most res. ecfiul manner. that do !
most socmnly protest against the arrest
and imprisonment of Mr. Richard Meade. !
= citizen Of the said United States, who
was whea GO arrested, charged with, and
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

Oh III 18TH, l rcccivo,i.ycg: >tcc,.e. a
letter oil ;he Eth. here al!ailed 90 =.
wishing to remove all ,in,i>t thtt nay a,;-,.
about the escape ~. Air. :;,ea,;r: wa. fs.i-
red should intOrm Wi. = ilntlle, IA. aagri
mcnt IN which he was uan.ac;l in ths Tor
treSs was sufficiently secured, ui,.ler TIE
responsibility OF the persons charged with
his sale keeping upon which, freely con-
municated the order 20 him aui that il was
indispensable that he should be transferred
to the apartment destined for him, as re-
presented to your excellency by nv note
of the 18th. But must observe that *
is not such Dungeon as is madv. use of for
criminals sentenced to capital punishment
as IS SO strongly exaggerated by the cousul
OF the United States Of America; but ON
the contrary a very decent eDartinent.
plastercd and with large window, and
such as is occasionally occupied by per-
sons OF all classes, and if MIR. Meade should
not bc overcome by his own feelings, aris-
lng from his confinement, he must,acknow.
ledge that have treated him with such
friendship. respect, and consideration as
as are compatible witt, the necessary safety
OF his person, az ordered by the supreme
council; for it is fact, that he Cal, walk
up and down in view of the centinel and
that he is the whole day accompanied by
his relatives and friends, without any 9TH
er modification than that of being shut I'D
at night, which cannot avoid Tor althn'
ssppose from MIR. Meade's respectable
character. that he would be equally as safe
walking the streets OF C.diz, as If ceniin.
CT IN the narrowed dungeon vet there is
no law by whichi could pursuade the OIL.
Ger on guard that his responsibility could
not be increased by the prisoner having the
full liberty of the whole fortress, which by
its Locality woald easily facilitate his de-
parture, il SO intended as has been the
case with others.
The o.nsul of the United States called
the day before yesterday to charge me
with your total want of knowledge oil Mr..
Meade being closely confined, and could
not avoid observing, by his inlperious tone,
that he has taken up this business very
warmly, all which beg leave to make
known to your exccllency in answer to our
Official letter of yesterday, and the request
that you will in consequence have The
goodness to instruct me in what capacitv
Mr.. Meade is to be continued in this for
tress.
God preserve your exce.lcncy's life for lnaay
years.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
LTEARES, and
RODRIGUEZ PEI,AEZ

This isa true COPY from the original on
record. in obedie ce to the orders of the
royal and supreme council of, war. to de
.maud ard obtain from Richard Meade a
certain security by this court, now certifi-
ed, the head notary Of the department of
war for this city; and in proof thereof.
he-cunto set my hand this Goth day ofMay
1916.
(Signed)
JOSEF RODRIGUEZ PELAEZ.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
0Yost ercelipnt Sir,

"bOSJ ehCFCtPHL SITS
Don Richard Meade was conducted to
this fortress on the Cd inst. by the adiutant
Don Sebastian Ortiz, as | informed your
excellency by my official communication of
the same day, and ia consequence of the
order of the Sd, he was left here in quality
of person under arrest. Some DAYS al
ter this, he observed to me, that IL your ex-
cellency should officially require to he in
formed whether he was sufficiently secure
in this fortress, that / would do him a
great kindness to report so, that he should
not be removed (; TO which replied with
my accustomed frankness, that my conduct
should altogether be governed by the tenor
of my orders and that If il required the Sc
curity Of his persons, could not do other
wise than remove him to one of the apart
ments calculated for that purpose, az / ne
yer chuse to ran the risk Of being impIicat-
ed for any person, nor would I, willingly.
have the officer Of the guard run any risk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
CAsTELLDoR1Us,
LINARES,
JOSEF RODRIGUEZ PELARz.
VERIFlCATION.

Inc foregoing are true copies of The Off
clal correspondence and original proceeJ-
ings as recorded OH my registers, in con-
iOrmity with the royal order Of the sapreme
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10

&c cypress t. yoUr cZccllcpcy nv surprise
at Tie Course q; proceedings had in regard
to tins gentleman, lur To other reason than
his refusing 10 my ite same r~oant the Sc
condtime. wh;ch he had already deposited,
under the orders Of the competent tr;banal,
IN the treasury of his majesty, as forma!-
riy and soIemniy acknowledged under the
sign 'nanaGt of his majesty himself, with
bls majesty's injnnctiontha monies should
DC collected from ether sources. for tue OK
press putpnse cf rcimbursing the same in
tnc royal treasury.
haze requested Of your cxcel!cncy to
be furnished with the proceedings hal in
consequence of The last rnyal order. which
commanded the arrest of Mr.. Mcaae's per-
san. Our excelleac yrep,ies that you are
not obliged to furnish me with them be-
cause they had boen furnished Mr.. Meade.
As the representative of my nation, have
to account to the envoy extraordinary and
minister plepipoteutiary efmy government
as tn any occurrence that happens with
IN the limits OF my jurisdiction regard
ing the citizens ofmy nation. and in like
manner tothe government of my country |:
aud anxious Of discharging my duty with
that precision which an affair so extraor-
dinarv aud OF SO much publicity demands,
invoiTing no less than the liberty of an a :
merican citizen, and the rights Of my coun-
i try, 1T becomes my indispensable duty to
repeat my request. that vaur excellency
Will be pleased to order the notary having
charge ct this business. to furnish me with
authenticated copies of the said royal or-
der, and al! other proceedings, such as they
may he at this date, including the orders
the governor cfthe castle of Santa Cat
alma, where Mr.. Meade is held prisoner
the expenses of which will pay.
! observe that vour excclIency cannot
coridescend to my request of permitting
Nr. Meade TO return to his own house, and
much less TO granting him a passport for
/ MadrIl ind you are pleased to add.
mat II would become lis security to the
,uii extent oimy responsibility. you would
) lay the same before the tribunal of the con.
s7ifat'o, and ifapproved you would give the
necessary orders. have offered, and I
repeat ofter again TO your eycelIency.
mat am ready TO rledee my responsibility
y m its fullest eytent and meaning for the
persna OF Mr. Meade. being all that the row
Iai order REQUIRES. making myself answera
lbie, AS well i'll my public as in nv priys.e
canacity, that he shall not absent himself
from this city before the termination of the
affair in question.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
ID o "a q $ &c.
Documents ipecting tie Sc zure and detention
OF Mr.. Meade.
No

Consulate Of the u States.
James Leander Caihcart, Consul of the
United States at CadiS, to his ErccNen
cy the Marquis de Castillo rins. captain
general and commander IN chicfof the
ProriMce II ,lnddlasia ard governor OF
Cddiz
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-08-10
'sEF RODRIGUEZ PELAEz.
NO. V.

Letter fr.m Juan Antonio de sayilIo, governor
of the castle Of Santa Catalina, IN his excel
lency the captain general, governor Of Cadiz.
Castle Of Santa Catalina }
MAY 18Th, 1916.