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The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-09-18
COURT MARTIAL.

NEW YoRK, Sept. 4--Yesterday The mem
bers and witnesses being present with the
excep,ioo of General Miller. General Scott
enlilrsd Of General Gaines, the prosecutor,
(LEul. Coz. Trimble) and the Judge advo.
cate, whether they wished 10 wait another day
for The arrival Of Gen. Miller. Gen. Gaines
replied, that though he should like to scc
Gan. VI. on the court, yet that was not ma
terial. Col. Teimble barely answered TO
this question that he vas quite indifferent
whether Gen. M. should be on the court mar
tailor not, however happy he might be to
see that officer. Gen. Scott, then [about a
quarter before one o'clock) adjourned the
cour, Till 10 A. M. this day.
The following is list of the members
President Major General Scott.
Membcrs-B,lgadier-G r-Gen's. Porter, Swift,
and Mllies ColoneIs. Bisdy, Atkinson, and
Mitchell Lieut.. Co,oneIs Ball, House. Gro
ghan, Arbuckle, Pinkney, and Towson !;
Majors Crane, Humpsry, and Stockton.
Judge -.1duocafe--Major Windcr.
The Court Afar.iai.--Gen Miller having
arrived, the cOurt-uattial was organized
this forenoon.--Gcn. Gaines gave op his
sword of course, to the judge advocate.
The charges and specifications at fri
iengfh were read by the judge. They in
clode accusations against Gen. Games con-
duet at Sacket's Harbour and Fort Erie, in
1914: at the former place, for violating the
law relative TO transfers of officers from one
corps to another, SC SC. (; at the latter for
grca' variety of offences, as doing injustice
20 the neritorious and rendering praise 10
those who had little or no merit extolline
AL ho vvet hut iall
at all, and observing repeatedly a partial snd
unjust silence respecting officers and corps
who had borne the brunt Of battle particular
ly the officers and men Of the 10Th infantry.
His plans arc impeached he is accused Of
neglectiog opportunities of destroying Grip
pied enemy, &c. asd even Of giving false
account Of the very works at Fort Erie.
Ills dispatches are represented as grossly in.
accurate, false and partial sod he denounc.
cd for permeditatcd wrong Ono OF the spec
ifcatlons sffirns that at Phladelphis, he con-
fesscd the injury dose to Major Trimble. &c.
and promised to redress It, but subsequently
aggravated the injury by falling in bis prom
ise.
To the usal question, by the Judge advo.
cate, whether be pleaded guilty or rot gnil,y,
Gen. Gaines replied" Not guilty, as my ac.
cuser we'll knows"
The judge advocate remarked, tha, some
Of the alleged offence were Of two years stan.
ding, previous to the order for trial, and by
law, the accused could not be tried and pun
ishsd for such, exeep, 10 circumstances
where an earlier trial was unattsin able, which
did not appear to be the case in the prssen,
instance; but il was for the court TO decide
whether they would take eognizince of such
ch'rgcs. ss Il
Gen. Gaines addressed the court, declaring
tha, nc waved all objections and wished an in-
vesiigation. There WAS combination form
ed against him bu, he we'll knew that a base
csbsl could not stand before that honorable
court. He wished to Destroy i,,s scco a,
possible.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-09-18

William Tilley, Sd,
INTENDING e,osc his busn. IN ,hls town,
4 vii! sell the remainder Of ms goods below the
original cost lie wishes all those vho are inde slcd
to him, either by note or book account. TO call and
settle the same Immediately, or he shall be obliged
to leave them In the hands Of an attorney for col.
lection.
N. ID. He will let the store he now occupies and
give possesslon the 18th OF Nov. next.
Newport, sept 10. 1876 (6wl
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-09-18

MEDICAL SOCIETY.
A I the Annual Meeting off tho Rsodslsiaad .s;sd.
\ icai Society holden in Newport. on the S0lh &c
Aognst. 1915. Voted. That a iine Of one dollar bo
imposed an each Fellow FOR non-Aitcndsncs spcn
any regular meeting Of this Socic,y
futhshcd 6y order ef'tie Society
- JOHN MACKiE, Rec. Ses'ry.
Providence, Sebts 10. f reiwht
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-09-18
STATE Of Rhode. Island and Providence
Pianfaaoss, Sehf u. 1916

TIE Creditors Of Niclois Hazard, Of Ports.
mouth, in the county of Newport, yeoman, are
hereby notified 10 appear at the Genorai Assembly
10 be holden AZ Providence, ON the last Monday of
October next, 10 shew Why hi, petition for the
benefit Of an act passed IN June 1856, entitled, An
act for the relief of nsoyen, Debtors" ought
be gr.n,ej SAMUEL EDDY, S-'y
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1816-09-18
AOllCE.
WILLIHM NJ. VERWOW,

WILLIAM NJ. VERNOW,
- RoPEUTFULLY informs his friends and the pub.
Az ic that he has opened Paint store, next nof,n
OF Capt john coggesbalps, Thafnes-slrtet
Tie has large supply Of Paints, Window Glass.
sod all other articles in his line Of business, which
he will sell as cheap can be bad in tie state.
Eew.york money snd treasury notes taken At
small discount, at has store.
1fso /o" sdte,
On reasonable terms, conyenien, Dwelling. House
and lot OF Irnd, pleasantly situated on the bill. Ia
quue as s5Ovc
Newport, July 8. 1916.
Commercial and Law Blanks,
or ALL KINDS,
For safe by josiah {. SHAW.
Nav Is. iie, Thames-sfree.
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Mr.. Ewing, our minister, remained 8, Ma.
drid, but had not been able TO have sa inter-
view with his msjes,y, by reason. il is said, OF
tse latter being bodily indisposcd.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
William Devaughan,
HAIR-DRESSER,
AND WIG-MAKER,

Royai-street, .4le.rsndria-A-
RETURNS his thanks to the public
for the favora he has received. & hopes
for a continuance of the same by his
zeal and attention to business. He has
Just received and has on hand, pacific
razors, six blades ditto three blades ;
ditto single; razor cases; Dutf's I'm.
proved razor straps: Findley's ditto
cloath brushes; hat ditto; double and
single hair brushes; whisker do; shaw
ing boxes /; shaving brushes; pocket
glasses, toylet do; pocket books, dres-
sing combs, pocket ditto, fins do; hair
powder, tooth brushes, doable and sim
Gle bIaded knives, snuff, boxes. ,oma-
tum, shaving soap. He expects in a
few days a general assortment perfu-
merry.
N. d. Ladies and gentlemen's hair
cut in the NEST fashionable style.
Jan 90
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
PHILADELrHaA, Jan. Is.
From Carthageiia.

Capture Of Carthagena, by the Roya
Troops, commanded by General Mo
rille.
The HAVANA Diary of the Cd 5anua
~ has been received, containing the Of,
fetal account of the surrender Of Car.
shageaa, at discretion, to the royal ar
my under General Murillo, on the 6tf
December last. The troops committed
no excuses, and the city being desti
tute of provisions, General Murillo di
rected 1000 head of cattle to be brought
in for the use Of the Inhabitants.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
FROM LISBON.

From CAPT. Willis. of the British shil
Golden Fleece, arrived on Saturday eve
ming from Lisbon, we learn that the Pcr
tugEese government were fitting out al
Of about 5000 mea to Mo ia !,
neiro, for the purpose Of qaelling tn
rising spirit of Independence in the in
habitants of that province. Nearly al
the English vessels in port had beer
AIKEN up to effect this object. No othel
news of Importance was stirring, excep
a light report that an Algerine squadron
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
Nrw-YoRx. January q.


latest foreign Re'os. - Arrived at this
put last evening, the schooner Maria
captain Cnpeland, Ia so days fir. Bor.
aesux. This arrival has furnished us
NTH Paris dates to the 18th of Decem'
her. and LondOn to the 10Th.
&c. 6agot, who is come as the En-
eG,h ambassador to the United States
( lad his audience of leave with the princ,
ncent on the 18th OF December; & MAJ
BE- rxpected to arrive here IN the coars,
ofa few days,
On the 9th and Tth OF December, (;
sayesc gale vas experienced along tht
British coast, by which the shipping sus
tanned very considerable damage.
TIE tial, condemnation, and execu.
ties Of Marshal Ney, forms the mos
interesting part Of the news by this ar
rival. On tie 9th Of Hec. at midnight
the MARSHAL was condemned of Hisf
Treason and sentenced TO be shet /: AMI
the sentence was. carried into execution
a.9 O'Clock tie following morning. The
trial It seems, was prematurely brought
toa close by the marshal himself VIII,
unexpectedly rose ADD said--
Geatieman, | am a Frenchman, anC
Twill die rs one. They have not beer
sizing to hear mv defenders i THANH
tacminr what they have doBe. for me AM
what thev nay still do ); but l prefer No
being. ieiendedat all, to sc imperfect,
defended; viii do as sloeau did :
appeal IL Europe and posterity.
Sic. Bellart spoke to prevent furthei
DELAYS.
Ehe Chancellor, Defenders you may
use every augment, except such as the
Chamber his interdieted.
The darshal. Since the Chamber will
not SITTER me to pursue mY own course,
ifosbld my Advocates to add any thing:
the Chamber will Judge Inc as they think
proper.
The 6aal Requisition was then read.
fhePresident addressing the accused.
Accused. hare you any observations to
make on tie reqpisition
Inc Marshal. Nothing at all Ny
The witness ordered The Accused to
's',re, as vel as the witnesses and the
auditory.
Atise O'clock. we left the Chamber
setting tor deliberations.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29

The above was handed to capt. Myrick
by LIE. M'Keeyer.
This Intelligence Is month later than
the former account from the Mexican
provinces, and does not comport with the
Story lately published, Of the total de.
feat ofthe Patriots 10 that quarter.
.Mer. gadrertiser.
AT Portau Prince, on the 25th Of De-
cember black general, after being i'm
prisoned four years for attempting the
life Of Potion was shot, and afterwards
beheaded, forholding while in prison >
correspondence with Christo2he. TWAS
at Jaquemel, before the siocp
Mabite sailed, that chrissbphe had caus-
ed two Americans at the Cape to be
hanged. 2
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29

= esuth Arnerica, either 70
En- me sha.psfal proceels q
ssA g ~. 81. a X is seFFeds much less
..l:o and arm. -. ,.,,..,
e no Of adyentprers have assail-
ysaIs Y s9 ssSn the bOsom Of the republic.
Il spa .'aoand note ne lintimatss that To-
Ias's s snSrls his tfaitorous expedition
lsle So y! rssxpected arrival Of large num-
sasii " 2 g,utackians, and less nambes
hsrs :. ... =. to join him, and adds,
q ls g .,,;s gapk Of s!esperad0es are per.
t {. ! p - % On, the sdOred king his
SITE me-, viii have reason to suspect that
E'as's, s,ayhment at least conrlives at ii
&c 81. not sanction such enterprises.
= ~, ,oIy to this the Secretary Of State
= the regret Of the government
I, Susia should have preferred de
s's ',,,ls on Us instead Of evincing dis
1's' non todtscuss IL not to redress the
s,;ses We hase received, which arr
ty.sSitaAted. The Secretary replies t.
u. demand Of reliuqaishment Of terri
- .syv that we have the same right Il
IA the Surrender Of territory on tn,
s.sae previops to The discussion ofouI
s;a toit. lie does ncs admit the cor
VA '.Ecess Of the statement Of the Minister
u demands proof Of specific taets. Ii
Is,,d to the demand Of excluding III,
e. 81 the revolted colonies, il IS answer
l,aeat oar government has alrea,ty By ;
..s.oe,aI rule authorized the admission o
ssllsugs except those of pit:ites--and o
,.srse that it's not inclined to prohih
Ne admission OF the Gag Of the colonies
Aoe.tablised independent governments
afhese documents were not read till a
bat dusk, aud we're ordered TO be print
"a Il course. They shall appear in oal
next.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
EEprrNE, President.
FREsNELL. Secretary.
Charleston, Jan. l6.
FROM KINGSTON, lJAM.l

FROM KINGSTON, (JAM]
Kingston papers to the Goth ult. in
elusive were received by the Editors Ot
the city Gazette, by the British brig U,
|mcorn, capt. Pollock, in 25 DAYS from
that port:-Their contents to American
readers, (with afew eyceptisns) are un.
Important. The subioined article res
Ipeesing the fate of Carthasena,. is the
only one of interest to be found il
them. Unpleasant as this intelligence
must be to all the lovers of liberty, its
truth can now hardly be doubted No.
thing but the fear Of absolute starvation
euu1a have induced the capitulation Of
the place and this appears to have been
the cause. A report was brought by The
Victory from Santa Martha, of Cartha'
gena having fallen into the hands of Mo
rillo. This intelligence is stated to have
been received at Santa Martha on the
18th instant by a vessel which left Car,
thagena on the 9TH, with accounts iron
Morillo, announcing the surrender o
that place to the Royalists the preceding
day. We give this as report.
Jamatca Ckronicle, Goth aN.
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NOTICE

TIME Subscriber will attend on this
\ day, at M'IaughI'n's Hetel-to'
NOR. NV a. Shether's AID .,e day 4
r. don's--for the purg ose of rec4iving
tn entry of carriages.
Those retailers VIM have neglected te
take cut 1icen rs, had better avail
themselves of thi, opportunity, as no FIR
tier induls> ace ". :. oe given.
JAMES tE. BL3EE,
Col. Rev. D. c.
jan 90 St
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
A Bargain in Land.


U WILL SELL an handsome little
q FARM, containir: 1875 acres OF
Land, of which 70 are cleared and the
balance is timber. On it is cumiorta-
BILE log house, near two excellent and me-
YER failing springs, and peach orchard
of choice fruit. This farm lies in the
lower part of Lsudoun county. about Q
miles from Aide, 81 from Alexandria
aud within half mile of the great turn
pike road leading from Alexandria to
Winchester. l will sell this land low.
One half of the purchase money will be
required in hand, and the balance in two
equal anstal instalments. Apply to Col.
Armistead T. Mason, or to
Robert frnistead.
November 6
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
Public Sale.

to a Deed Of Trust
II from Hugh w. Deneale to the sub.
scriber, for securing the payment of
twelve hundred dollars and expenses Of
sale &interest, will be exposed to sale tOt
ready money to the highest bidder, before
the Coffee House ia Alexandria, on Tues
day the soth day Of February next, a
Tract of Land containing three hundred
acres, in the county If Fairfax, adjoin~
ing the lands wherron VIM. Deneale
formerly resided.
ALSO,
Two Negro Slaves, one named Charles
about thirty ye.rs OF age and one nam-
I'd John about 90 years of age, or SO
much of the said slaves ana land as will
satisfy the said debt and costs and in
terest, if the said slaves are produced
on the day of sale. and if they are not
produced | shall proceed to sell the said
Land. The sale to commence at IL u
clock.
Charles Page,
Trustee.
Jan 26 t.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
Salt, Pipes, Duck, &c.

Just received per brig Silk-Worm anf
schooner traveller, %
2sOO bushels Liverpool blown salt
SO boxes long pipes
so ditto short ditto
so pieces first quality Russia duck.
so ditto ditto Ravens ditto
30 ditto best Russia Sheeting
10 hogsheads best n. G. Rum
10 ditto retailing moIasses
8 pipes first quail. Hollands Geneyi
SO barrels new beef no.
20 bags coffee
8 barrels do.
bale London sup. black broad
cloths
g eases domestic ditto
6 cases furred hats
s boxes ladies' combs
90 barrels tanners oil,
For sale by
John G.. Ladd e Co.
Jasuary g
PRINTING,
executed at the Office of ths
Alerandrig Gazette.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
Public Sale.

on Tuesday next, will be sold at the
vendse Store without reserve, the fol
lowing valuable Goods
/ case Virginia Silks and white sattins
Broad cloths and coatings
Plainand twilled velvet cords
100 Madrass hkfs.
Domestic shirtings bleached
100 pieces Lutestring ribonds
8 boxes satin do. &c.
p. G.. Marsteller.
January 27
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29
Public Sale.

wilt be sold at Pablo Auction, on Thurs.
day the 10th day OF February next, al
Twins wharf,
One half of the schooner
JAMES, Of Alexandria, her tackle and
apparel, burthen 81 l9-s5ths tons, in
complete order, for the benefit of whsn
it may concern.
Adams, Herbert ind Go. /,
Ian %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-29

Departed this life on Thursday night
last alter severe illness of twelve soars,
Capt. Spence Grayson, in the 49d year
ofhis age.-By this death a disconsolate
widow with two small children are left
to mourn the irreparable less.
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Public Sale.

ON Tuesday next the soth inst. will BIT
6 sold at the Vendue Store,
4 Valuable Negroes, viz.
A Man, Woman and 2 Children.
r. g. Narsteller.
Jan 90
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Public Sale.


vAlhursday the 18th day Of Feb. next,
WILDE sold at public auction on the
Seaises, the following property be-
loasisg to lie estate Of Rich'd. Weight.
san. deceased.
a lot Of 9 eund with the I'M
FsSemeilts thereon, situate on the east
aue o. Fairfax street, between Princess
ana queen streets in tire town of Alex
sr'a',a. fronting on Fairfax street 50
kst s inches.
ALSO,
4 lot of ground with the I'M
i;s thereon, situate on the south
sas Of Prince street, and east of Fairfax
ret, SO feet tDinches front on Prince
sect aad 90 feet $ inches deep.
ALSO,
\ lot OF groun;l with the i'm
rss,enents thereon. situate at the inter
Noa OF rriHcess and Fairfax streets,
Sa'hnag Is lection Princess, and l5a
NSn Fairfax streets.
Also,
. Mother lot Of ground hand.
az improved, situate at West End
d. s'S =, the property OF Mr.. John Long,
he,s, @''a OBTAINING one acre and thsee
s,ss s1s y aaaere. Terms made know
" qas saapIsce Of sale.
j. z. c. WeighimaH.
cots
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t. NOTICE

II y
lTENfiE subscribers respectfully inform
n the citizens of Alexandria, that
| they have entered into partnership in
1.-The Boot and Shoe-cleanirg Business,
under the firm of Logan g Wiliams,
land that they can accommodate 100
customers in their line of business
their prices will be as follews:--
For cleaning every day, One Dollar
per month--eyery ether day. seventy.
live Cents per month--for cleaning BoetA
tops, (which viii be done in . very SUI
superior styIe) Twent-fve Cents--fst
cleaning single pair Of Boots, Twelve
|Cents--and pair Of Shoes, Six Cents--~
for vanishing Boots, TWENTY-FIVE Cents.
and for Shoes. Twelve and Half Cents.
From the long experience of Mr.. VIII
|Iams who has long been employed IN
one OF the principal Shoe & Beot-clean.
ling shops in Philadelphia, and from their
having several boys 10 their employ, they
|fiatter themselves that they can give the
utmost satisfaction to those gentlemen
who may please to honor them with their
|custom.
Their shop is kept opposite the Alex
andria Gazette Office.
Peter Logan, :
Peter Williams.
|. N. B. They also have and will con.
stantly keep on hand and for sale, the
Grst quality Liquid Backing :--and, as
the Shop will not be kept open after nine
o'clock on the Sabbath, they wish their
subscribers and other gentlemen who
may want their Shoes or Boots cleaned,
for Chat day, to send them en- Saturday
evening.
January a6. lawsw
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COMMERCIAL.
From Hayti.
4 Law INCREASING the territorial reve-
nue.. until the S1st Dec. 1917.

4 Law INCREASING the territorial reve-
nue., until the S1st Dec. 1917.
The senate, considering that by the
|42d article OF the constitution, it has
the right ot,establishing public duties in
case OF urgency; and considering that
the government has just ordered the ac-
QUESTION Of great quantity of arms and
munitions of war, to put the republic
lin tue most respectable situation, which
aesessitates extraordinary expenses -
and considering, above all, the message
Of the president OF Hayti, under date OF
18th October, tending to take measures
to cover the expence the senate, after
having heard his special committee, and
after three readings Of his message, de-
crees as follows:
1st Article. From the present law.
until the Slst December, 1917, the ter
ritOrial duty shall be INCREASED through
oct the whole extent of the republic, to
wit eeffee and cotton, Sis per 100
lbs. cocoa, 81 1-2 per l00Olbs. I; su-
gar, syrup & molasses, SO: dye wood,
"a so pee 1000 lbs.
I'd Article. The president Of Hayti
will take all necessary measures to in
sure the execution Of the present law.
which shall be presented, read and pub
hshed, throughout the whole extent Of
the republic.
Done at the national house Of Port
au-Prince, 4th Dec. 1915, 18th year OF
independence.
signed
NEPTUNE, President.
s FREsNELL. Secretary.
In The nan.e Of the Republic.
The president Of Hayti orders, that
the above law be published and executed.
and taat the seal Of the republic be af-
fixed.
Done at the national palace at Port
au-Prince, the 9Th Of December, 1915,
18th year Of independence.
PETToN.
By the President,
Chefpf the squadron 4 Sec'y.
B. IEG1NAo.