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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-15
I " 7 E r F. TING

EGtract OF a letter from an Officer of the
u. .. .9rmy to the Editors of the BaLti-
more Patriot, dated FoR7 CAVES. Cha
taitoucky River, Creet nation, .Iay5.
+" On our arrival here, and until a few days
since, we were induced to believe the Indians
were pretty friendly, but things have changed.
and we expect an attack every moment. The
Little Prince, and all the chiefs of the friendly
party, have been below endeavoring to make
friends of the hostile party, but without effect
the night before last chief of the Seminoles
made his appearance at the council house with
200 warriors, and dissolved their meeting. firing
and threatening to put the friendly chiefs to death
IT they did not leave there Immediately; some of
the friendly chiefs passed here to-day on their
way home. Four days since, some of our waq.
CONS that were returning to Fort Hawkins wePe<
stopped by small party of Indians, only two
miles from our camp, and were about to be
piundered of their horses and no doubt scslped.
when one of them made his escape to camp. and
gave us the Information immediately volun
teered with 80 brave men of the 4th regiment &
rescued them, and proceeded 40 miles with
them through some hostile towns without fur.
Their molestaton ; but during my absence. the
same par y was guiltyof one of the most daring
outFages ever heard of; while two men, belong.
ing TO my company, were attending so cattle be-
longing to us, within half mile OF camp about
10 O'Clock at noon, they were driven off along
with two public horses we sent small party
in pursuit, but without coming up with them;
they took the road on to Marks, crossing Flint
siver about 20 miles from its mouth have no
doubt but that it is a small party of Seminoles
or Queens party. regret the loss of the two
poor fellows, as have no doubt they are scalped
before this, it being unusual for the Indians to
keep prisoners To-day we heard of $50 of the
lower warriors being about 40 miles from here
so that you may expect to hear of some scalp
ing in this quarter very soon our force is very
incousiderabie, not 300 effective men. have
the command of fine company, and three good
field pieces, 2 six Founders and 4 and hope
that you will hear good account of us, should
we be attacked, wish to see more Indian fight.
inpO
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-15
INDlANNEws.

No intelligence has been received by the Elk.
ecutive, since our last, respecting the reported
hostility Of the Florida Indians. Our frontier
settlers are prepared to repel an attack, though
little apprehension is entertained by them, of one
being made.
Our information from private sources, is to the
following extent Six hundred Seminoles. were
embodied ten miles below fort Gaines; who had
made to Colonel CJIscH, Through the friendly
Indians) proposals for re-establishng peace -
but the commander of our troops was suspici-
Gus Of ucschery and on his guard. The two sol.
diers who had been carried off by indians, had
not been liberated, and their fate was uncertain.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-15

travellers from the westward inform us. that
S S.e ,a'ns ceded ny The Greek Indians to the U
o'ates winch viii first be offered for sale. arr
now surveying, and extend from the Sn,n;sb
line or 3lst degree of latitude, 70 miles north
rms tract ofcountry is said to contain very liz.
tie good land, except Immediately on the rivers
and creeks The object of government in max.
ing the first sales adjacent to the Spanish terri
,ory undoubtedly is to secure the tranquility Of
.ie l''olans within our limits, by excluding 70.
this state shall dispose Of her vacant terr;tor,,
adjoining Florida, which will probably be done
by me mex legislature, theviews of government
Will be effected. by extend ng the white settle.
ment from Georgia to the Mississippi Territorv.
Inc lands now running by the United States;
surveyors II Is tho't. cannot be brought into
market earlier than next spring. "A'0
Geo yotrn
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-15
ST. srxpHrSs (M n, NJ,

A .,no,. :. SfEfaENs I'M. ~ May 3.
report IS III circulation, hat Mr Lawson one.
OF The surveyorsfor running ofrthe Creek lands
and his party, have been massscred bv the Jnd;''
dians the circumstances of the above renort
give us room to fear it is too true The mus,
derers consisted of twenty armed Indians.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-15

The Big WSrtio. and his son. had c,,, e..
Fort Games to the Seminoles, who wera ernhos;,
CD 10 ulssnade them against hostility. Ne.rIv
an ule United States troops, lately n For, H.
ki's, are on their march 10 the interior or ,b.
CreeS nation p; and two hundred are proce s,,;n,
from Charleston to the same quarter.
Ge0'Sfa Journal, Mr. 10.
From Fort Gaines, we have no authentic ;nfo,-
ma''on' since our last paper. Report saws. m.
two soldiers have been delivered up and ,h..
the Indians, fearing the resentment of our ,,ov-
erhmeht are trying to compromise the matter
'hi1edsevilte Journal, Nay %.
On Sunday afternoon last, 26th inst, 5.,,,b-
ment oftwo hundred United States troons nnS,n-
the command Of Captain Alexander Cnm,n;nas
passed through THIS place Augusta on their way
to Fort Hawkins-they had came bv E,yy
marches, from Charleston, having accomnI;sbeJ
the'r march from that place, TO this, in about s;1
days, distance of hf1,Gred anil Err, -.
They were very fine body of men and ths;,
appearance, movements, and discipline were g.
ditabie to themselves and highly honorable -
their oficers This is the detachment which
se.urhed from this place to Charleston. last
Spring; and We feel pleasure in addnr 80
we understand, not man ofthe corns hss Ia
iost' Or missing, since that period. We feIt
some regret in learning, that the orders &c ,Is
Cncefs were so imperative, as not to adm, g
the troops remaining here day or two To r.s,
or they seemed 20 need this AFTER sucha lone, onS
expeditions march-and it does not seem n,ohs-
pie, that Their services Will be very sneer,;iv 20
CURED IN the Quarter 10 which they wore bopni
-they Were, however, required witbont deIa,,
70 reach ;her place ofdestlnation and ~, WAy'
cay, hey continued their march for Fort FL
GINS where we hope they may find resn;te fsoD,
fatigue, and obtain those comforts tbev CO r.Si..
merit 9,r,.,a hI,,,y ~ richly
Two Companies Of the United Stat.s rne,,,...
under the command of Capt CUMMINGS. nasusyi
through this City on Sunday last, for Fort H.
kms' The citizens of Augusta, were cbarmsa
WIN the neat equipment, and fine mil;t.r,, IS.
pearance, of his corps and. IN Justice 10 81 ~
onicers' cheeriully acknowledge that no dat.ch'
ment has ever visited our city. whose anno..
ahce mas given more satisfaction to that nsr, &C
,ne country through which they passed IT. A.,
naited here only one night, and on MONDAY ia.,
commenced forced march for the Creek -; .asS
wnere recent acts of hostility have beer co'r,
nlitted by the Indians; we hope. unau,hor. IN
oy .ne nation: For our own parts, we are bv no
m, means aPPrehensive of renewal oftbe CreoI.
War-thelr recent sufferngs have taught them
iesson they cannot yet have forgot; and their ex'
ls'etce as a ION, depends entirely on the;rnrs
serving the relations of peace and amitv with a..
lN : 'A'sS augusta Chronicle. Nay 81.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-26
Loudoun Land for Sale.
r WILL dispose of the tract of Land
n On which | now reside, it contains
600 Acres,

Three hundred of which are handsome.
~ timkered, 100 is in wheat and there.
sidue in clover--It produces from five to
ten barrels of corn to the acre. and is az
we'll adapted to the use of clover and
plaster as any land in the county. There
is on it two story brick house, 4S feet
long, and 90 feet wide, with eight con.
venient rooms it has most of the neces.
sary out buildings. This land lis situated
on the river Potomac and is about eight
miles below LeeSburg, Is from George
own and so from Alexandra. Wbear
may be taken from the farm to the Sc.
|neca Mil, for less than one cent per
bushel, where il will command within
few cents of the Georgetown and Alex
andria prices-The land will be shewa
by the subscriber, or in his absence by
Michael keogly.
EDGAR M'CARTy.
Dec. Il. 2aW2m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-26
A Lot of Ground for Sale,

A Lot of Ground for Sale,
Fronting 81 feet on anfax-street and
the same number of feet on Royal-street
and running from the one street 24t
feet 10 inches, to the other the above
width, being parts Of lots No. % and
"a, on the plan of Alexandria. On tie
said ground there is great abundance Of
excellent building sand.
The Above lot is the property of the
their of Duncan McNiven, alias Nivea
deceased, late of Alexandria. For terms
|apply to Mr.. .an9reT Jameson.
January IS. 9aw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-26
WOOD FOR SHE.

Just received,
By the ships Armita and William aud
Henry, from Liverpool, via Baltimore,
"A and Ga cambrics
9-s cotton shirting of various kinds
aud qualities
Common and superhne s-4 dimities
Ga cambrics, ditto
Superfne jeans
Mems, women's and children's cot
ton stockings
Elegant fancy muslins, various IL
cures
Gilt and plated buttons
case OF tapes and bobbins
Calicoes and furniture fringes, &c
The above goods will be sold on ad
vantageous terms by the piece or package
George Taylor
Tee Of d5t1aw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-26
Public Sale:

ON Thursday the 18th day Of Feb. r,es,
will be. sold at public auction on ,hs
premises, the following property he
longing to the estate of Rieh'd. Weiebt.
man. deceased.
A lot of g. ound with the I'M.
provements thereon, situate on the es..
side OF Fairfax street, between Prince
and Queen streets in the town of Alev
andria, fronting On Fairfax street &c
feet 6 inches. ~
ALSO,
A lot of ground with the i'm.
provements thereon, situate on the sou,.
side OF Prince street, and east of Fa;rTa.
street, So feet l0inches front on Primo
street, and SO feet S inches teep.
ALSO,
A lot of ground with the i'm.
provements thereon, situate at the inter
section of Princess and Fairfax street.
extending 65 feet on Princess, and Jss
feet Oh Fairfax streets.
ALSO,
Another lot Of ground hand,
somely improved, situafe at West End,
adjoining the property Of Mr.. John Long.
den. and containing one acre and three
quarters OF an acre. Terms made known
at the time and place of sale.
Il. C.. Weightman.
dec cot
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-26

me has psid se the Whole Of the sns 15s /
|m ~ n which have been previously called
flor by the president and directors;
Art. II. On the dissolution OF TINS ih-
|stitution, effectual measures shall tneh
|6e taken by the president and directors
then in office for closing all the cohcerns
|of the company and for dividing the ca.
|pital and profits, among the stockhold'
ers according to their re spectlve intei
+ests,
Art. IS. The commissioners aforesaid
are hereby authorised to petition con
gress, to obtain charter of incorpora'
tiou in conformity to the foregoing artl'
cies of association.
ian 90.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-26
Land for Sale.
935 Acres.

VIZ AANiN Cs
In the county of Fairfax, four miles from
George Town and Washington City
and ten from Alexandria, thro' which
the contemplated turnpike road from
George Town to Leesbarg passes.
ETis bounded more than a'nlile by thu
Potomac, on which lies so or 80 acre.
of rich bottom and about 500 acres OF fine
timber, dwelling house with a rooms
large barn and few out buildings
This land was originally of the first qua
lily, and experience has proven it to be
perfectly susceptible OF improvement By
the use Of gypsum.
A Mill Seat,
To which any part of the above land may
be attached, and from which -four may
be water-borne to Georgetown. AS the
water will be taken from the Potomac, ii
will be capable of driving all the year any
machinery that may be erected: the ex-
pense in conveying the water to the wheel
will be less than in ordinary cases, AID
a trip DAY may De made by The ooatN
navigating the river.
go cres,
In the county of Loudoun, 8 miles below
Leesburg. lying on Broad Run-290 a
cres are heavily timbered, the balance l.
fresh land and produces well.
Mr.. Matthias, of Leesburg, or Mr.
LudaeeN Lee, OF Belmont, will shew the
land and make kl.lwn the terms of sale
The whole of the above property will De
sold on long credit (if required) with
interest from the date.
Richard II. Love.
Rokeby, August II. go
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Fairfax, Jan. S
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Apprentice wanted.

WX7ANTED to attand in Grocery
w Store, a Lad from IS to 16
wears OF age. One from the country
would be preferred.
apply to tie Printer.
Jan 90 colin
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NJ ICE
XVIII tREAS several debts have beer
w contracted on nv responsibility
without any order or sanction by me -
his is to give notice. that DO not hoio
nyselt liable for the payment OF any
ueh debts nor will | in future pay a
- account without | first give IN person
" written order for the same.
William Stuart,
RoyaI-street.
January "a
N. B, Those who have just claims a.
,ainst me are requested to present the
same without delay for payment.
Just &c, ived,
And now landing at Adams, HerDer'
and Co.'S. wharf,
$50 barrels prime Crab Cider.
.applyso ,,,,, c.p>Cp
Dec. Is.
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Land FOR Sale.

- q !. 4. -.
TNURSttAN'T to deed Of trust from
George Adams to the subscribers:
given for the purpose Of securing debt
due the Rev. Jeremiah Moore, deceased
tassignee Of George w. Hunters. will
be sold to the highest bidder Tor ready
money, at Fairfax courthouse, ON the
first day Of february next, if fair, if not
the next fair day--a Tract OF Land.
containing 800 acres, lying near Centre
vile.
John Moore,
AS. Moore,
Trustees
Fairfax, Jan. S 1awsw
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-01-26
Fifty Negro $ for Sale
fit FaugtRer Courthouse.

ON the 2sth March, 1916, will be sold
to the highest bidder, for cash, fifty Ne.
groes, consisting of men, women and
children.
VIM. BRENT, jun.
Admir- with the will annexed
of Richard Brent.
Jandary2 col
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Notice.

Notice.
NJ E, the subscribers . having .is .0f hns;
w a connexion in trade, the busi-
ness in future will be conoucted uiiue'
the firm of Anderson and Halnes'
James Anderson,
Lanlel HalneS.
All persons having claims against
lanes. Anderson. are requested to call
for payment; and all those indebted to
him. or Anderson and Mutt, are hereby
aotiied, that they must call and pay
their respective accounts, as no further
indulgence will be given.
James Anderson.
Jan 6 eSw
SsDvNYy,JNG
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PRINTING,
handsomely executed at the Office OF the
,aleNendria GaSettes
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-24
THOMAS COOPER. q
Froa TIE U. States Gazette.
The Firebrand and Spanish
Hosti |itiesi

"We have published" says our
friend Gardeners. of New York, "a let
tier from or board this vessel, which has
I'VE trust, fired with indignant resentment
|every American who has read it. The
Injury is unprevoked. wantoh, enormous.
lharbarous, and savage" These are, in
diced, hard sayings. The reproaches are
bitter. Still | must acknowledge, not at
jail more so than are richly merited. if in
Jail these thugs we have kept clean hands
and pure h cart. Butaite, all which we
|haye witnessed of the crooked and tor
|tueus courses of our administration in re-
lation to foreign governments, and cspe-
lcially after seeing the intrigue and du-
|plicity of their conduct towards Spain.
i'm regard to her American colonies, since
she emancipated herself from the thral-
dom OF France, OF rather of the Usuper OF
|France,we are disposed to pause mo-
lment, before we suffer ourselves to be
1. fred" and to enquire whether, in very
|deed, this injury has been s. unproyoked
and wanton." If SO, we say, with our
friend, I" it calls for redress, prompt,
|perfect, and signal" But, undoubtedly,
we have, for some time past, had reason
for mare than suspicion that officers OF
the government, and even the administra-
|tionthemselves, have been conn wing at an
Illicit intercourse between the ports of
Louisiana, and those of the revolutionists
in the Spanish colonies of South America,
|by which the latter have been furnished
with munitions of war, and even with
men enlisted within the Estates to serve
in the rebel armies.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-24
Medicines &c.
..sl = EOp GLE

THE subscribers oGer for sale, al the
cornersnf King and Royal streets. cppo-
site to Mr.. Peter shcrron's store, an ex-
tensiye assortment of well selected me-
dicines.-patent medicines and drugs,
he greater part of which was received
by the ship Clifton rom London.
8 They have also received by Che ship
Emily from Iont;an. via Baltimore, com
position Moraars & pestles- various sizes
-Apothecary's scales and weights, q
iBolas kniyes-4Also, an elegant assert
ment of Surgeons instruments, consist
Inv of Evans's Screw Iesnequets, male
and female caihetefs. pocket instruments
four prices, teeth Extsactors, Surgeons
needles, dlssecting, amputatlng. trepan-
ming. cupping, and one set OF midwifery
instruments thumb lancets and cases,
beue;es, pew bed-pans. lancet pointed
trocars and histories, and a variety o.
|forceps, Also
$4,000 Spanish segars, & 5 kegs chew.
ling tobacco.
Country Merchants, Physicians. and
country Gentlemen, can be supplied, on
accommodating terms at the shortest no.
iiice.
The subscribers, will, as heretofore
ic,ntinue the practice of medicine, in 1T
various branches, and will give advice
gratis TO those who consult them at then
shop. The prices for the. doses Of
Medicine, are at the usual apothecary's
Rates.
Sernmes & Washington.
| Oct. 2
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-24
s,Tr. Generes has the honor OF 4

SiTr. Gsneres has the honor Of In
forming the Ladies and Gentlemen OF
Alexandria, that his Ball Room will be
ready for their reception on Thursday
next the 24th instant. He solicits the
company OF the Ladies' who have hereto
fore attended his Balls.
The Practising Balls Will commence
on Saturday next, 4 will continue every
week during the season, from 6o'clock
ia the evening until 10.
October IS
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-24
Plaster and Salt,

And proportionable stock OF other artl-
cles in the Grocery Line --flattering them
selves it will be in their power to render
general satisfaction to their acquaintan
ces and Others in the purchase OF their
flour and other produce, it is hoped they
will favor them with share Of their Gus
tom.
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Notice.

THE subscribers having formed = part
a,ersh;p. ewiil transact business at the
occupied BY Iao'sas 'saoas 6,
here they Oder for sale considerable
of
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"a Country cat,
Bryan Hampson e Go.
(. Offer for Sale,

= - : =. ,t
Offer for Sale,
90 hhds frst quality Barbados, sugar
Is do and 40 barrels Cd, quality do.
so chests imperial, young hyson and
soucheng teas
Prime green coffee
10 hhds and so barrels molasses
10 puncheons 9TH proof 6ae Jamaica
rum
10 do Sd proof Antigua do.
6 do New England do.
$ half pipes and 10 quarter casks old
Madeira vine
8 pipes Lisben do
Is quarter casks sweet Malaga do
SO BIKES soap
rs do mould candles
SO do pipes containing 5 gross each
500 los Bengal & Spanish hOte Indigo
Pimento, pepper. race ginger,
s Green copperas, alum. madden
Fig blue, wrapping paper
10000 Bushels Liverpool hne and
ground alum salt
500 sacks do
And a constsnt supply Of the best
flour for family use.
October is
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Public Sale.
Valuable Property for SAFE.

u. Al
-, SATURDAY, the 18th of No
.yember, at III o'ciock, A. N. Wit
be sold at public suction, that Valuable
Property at the inserseotion OF King anu
Columbus streets, consisting Of
Two Brick Warehouses,
each % feet front ou king-street, and
extending back 100 feet TO a yard ems
closed with a brick wall. Those ware
houses are il the best situations Tor busi-
mess. and are well calculated for extern
sive Dry Good or Grocery Stores.
"A Dwelling House.
adjoining, we'll calculated tor genteel
family. The lot is large and handsome
" improved; erery necessary out build
mo Of brick, and the yard and garden
enclosed with brick wall. Few sltna-
tiops are considered mere desirable Tor
town residence. Also,
A Country Seat,
three miles from Alexandria, adjoining
Mrs. Chapin's. containing IS acres a
part cleared aud in cultivation, the resi-
due in wood. A small dwelling house
has lately been erected. It's handsome
II situated; has fine spring OF water ;
IS very healthy, ami susceptible OF very
elegant Improvement. ~
The above property sill be sold, with
!. out reserve. at a very LIBERAL credit
Terms at sale.
October Is tt
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FOTaT0ES

1000 bushels Eastern Potatoes, now
af1oat. on beard the sloop Encrease, Oh
Bayne's wharf, for sale, If immediate
application is made to
JOHN 6. LADD and co.
For Boston & Newburyport.
xSS The sIoop
ssR ENCREaSE,
$500 Captain LuBt. For freight
Of 500 barrels, apply as above.
October rs
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t. Swami, jun.
Edward Swami.

hP All who have claims against the
firm of Thomas Swami and Go. & Tho
mas Swami, jun. will be settled with BY
application to the subscribers and those
indebted to the said firm, and Thoma,
Swami, Jun. will make payment to as
who are fully authorized 10 settle tht
same.
Il. Swami.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-24
Lewis Hopkins s Co.

The MUSEUM will be opei,
for the reception Of Visitors, on Monday.
N,sdaxsday and Saturday afternoons
Rem sso s o'clock.
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L. Swami.
Edward Swami.
October 2s
"A BALL.

BY particular request of a number OF La
dies aud Gentlemen.