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March 20, 1813
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from the Philadelfihi'a Gazette. BRITISH OFFICAL ACCOUNTS. Mr. Relf, That the public may be enabled duly Io estimate the degree of credit to be given to British official accounts, I re quest you to republish capt. Whinyates of the Frolic’s letter to /Ydmiral War ren, for the purpose of introducing a few remarks which must prove, to eve ry dispassionate mind, that his statement is entirely destitute of truth. I also hand you ior publication a let ter, which I believe has not appeared in print in this country, from Sir J. P. Be resford to Admiral Warren, announcing the capture, by the Poicters under his command, of the sloop of war Wasp ot twenty guns, as he is pleased to rate her, although it is notorious to every one in this place, and capt. Beresford too must have known it, that the Wasp mounted but eighteen guns, viz. 16 321 b, carron adcsand two long twelves. When men of Sir J. P. Beresford’s rank and station in society descend to directfalshood, and thus attempt to cloak national disgrace at the expense of individual honor, wc must not be astonished if inferior officers imitate, and c ven improve upon the novel example of thur soperiors. NAUTILUS. Prom the London Gazette, Dec. 26. Admiralty Office, Dec. 26. Copy of a letter from the Right Honorable Sir John Borlase Warren, Bur K. B. Comman der in Chief of his Majesty’s ships and ves sels on the North American station, to John Wilson Crocker, Esq. dated at Halifax, 18th November, 1812. SIR—I beg leave to transmit copies of letters from C'-.pt. WhinyaTes'&Capt. Sir J. Beresford the former giving an account oi the capture of bis Majesty’s brig Frolic by the American sloop of war Wasp the latter acquainting me with the re-capture of the Frolic, and of bis having at tue suite time taken ths Wasp, both oi which were conducted to Bermuda by the Poictiers; from whenceJ shall send further particulars for their Lordship’s information the moment 1 can learn them. 1 have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) J B. WARREN. Letter from the Capt.' of the Frolic to Admiral Warren. Dis Majesty's Ship Poictiers, at Sea, October 23, 1812. SIR—It is with the most bitter sorrow and disu-ess I have to report to your Excellency the capture ot. bis Majesty’s brig Frolic, by the ship VV rsp, belonging to the U. Slates of Ame rica, on the 18th inst. Having under convoy the homeward botind trade from the Bay of Honduras, and being ii. iat. 35 deg. N and 61 deg W. on the night of the 17th, we were overtaken by a most violent gale of wind, in which the Frolic carried away her main yard, lost her topsails and sprung the main topmast. On the morning of the 18th, as we weie repairing the damages sustained in the slotm, and reassembling the scattered ships, a suspicious ship came in sight, and gave chase o the convoy. The merchant ships continued their voyage before the wind under all saiL the Frolic dropt astern and hoisted Spanish colors in order to decoy the stranger under her guns, and to give time tor the convoy to escape. About 10 o’clock both vessels being within had, we hauled to the wind and the battle be gan. The superior lire of our guns gave every reason to expect a speedy termination in our faVor, but die gaff head braces being shot away, and there being no sail on the mainmast, the brig became unmanageable, and the enemy succeeded iw taking a position to rake her, while she was unable to bring a gun to bear. After lying some time exposed to a most destructive fire, she fell with the bowsprit betwixt the enemy’s main and mizzen riggmg, stiii unable to return his fire. At length the enemy boarded and made himself master of the brig, every individual officer being wounded, and the greater part of the men either kided or wounded, there not being twenty persons remaining unhurt. Although I shall ever deplore the unhappy issue of this content, it would be great injus tice to the merits of the officers and crew, if 1 had failed to report that their bravery aid coolness are deserving of every praise and I am convinced, if the Frolic had not been crip pled in the gale, 1 should have to make a very different report to your excellency. The Wasp was taken and the Frolic re-captured the same afternoon, by his Majesty’s ship Poictiers. Be ing separated from them, 1 cannot transmit at present a list of the killed and wounded. Mr. Charles M'Kay die first lieuiena.it, and Mr. Stephens, the master, have died of their wounds. 1 have the honor to be, &c. T. WHIN YATES. Jiis Majesty's ship Po ctiers, ,dt Sea, Dec. 18. Sir— l have the honor to acquaint you, that his Majesty’s ship under my command has this day captured the American sloop of war Wasp, of twenty guns* capt. Jacob Jones, and re-taken his Majessy’s brig Frolic, capt. Whinyates which she bad captured, after an action of fifty minutes. I have thought it my duty to collect the Frolic’s convoy, and to see them in safety to Bermuda. The conduct of captain Whinyates, who I re gret to say is wound.d, and his crew, appears to have been so decidedly gallant, that I have been induced to cofitinue him in the command of the Frolic until your pleasura is known. I have the honor to be, &o. (signed) J. P. BERES FORD. Admiral Sir J It- Warren, Bart. K. B. Commander in Chief, Uc. REMARKS On Captain Whinyates' Letter. “On the night ol the 17th we were overtaken by a most violent gale of wind, in which the Frolic carried away her main-yard, lost her top sails and sprung the main-top-niast.” Here, capt. Whinyates asserts what, as to the point of time, as well as in regard to the extent oi'his damage, has no foundation in fact. The gale which he encounter ed happened on the 15th and not on the 17th. The Wasp wis exposed to the same gale and capt. Jones informs us, that in it he lost his jib-boom and two seamen. The object of this inaccura cy is to convey the idea that, having so recently suffered in a storm, he was at the time of engaging much crippled, consequently fought at a disadvantage. Such an idea would be very erroneous. The Frolic having sprung her main yard had it on deck—this was the only damage she had sustained. The loss of the main-yard obviously suggested to the mind of capt. Whinyates, that he ought to endeavor to keep before the wind during the action, in which case the loss of his main-yard would be no disadvantage to him. The Frolic did accordingly keep before the wind, the whole of the action, and the Wasp of course kept before the wind along-side of her. On the morning of the 18th, as we were repairing the damages sustained in the storm, and re assembling the scattered ships, a suspicious ship came in sight and gave chace to the convoy.” What says capt. Jones in his report to the Sec’y of the Navy At half past 11, on the night of the 17th, we saw se veral sail, two of them appeared very large—we stood from them for some time, then shortened sail and steered the remainder of the night the course we had perceived them on. At day light 18th, we saw them a-head, gave chace, and soon discovered them to be a convoy,” &x. Thus it appears that at the very moment when the Frolic was overtaken by a most violent gale, in which she lost her top-sails, and was otherwise dreadfully injured, the Wasp in sailing about discovered the convoy two of them being very large, she stood from them, afterwards shortened sail, and dogged them during the remainder of the night It appears also, that on the morning of the 18th, when the Fro lic was repairing the damages sustained in the storm, and re-assembling the scattered SHips, the Wasp saw the con voy together at day-light, as well as in the night preceding, during the preten ded storm, and gave chace. To the authority of capt Jones may be added the testimony of his officers, all of whom will state, that on the night of the 17th there was a fine breeze, that it was clear, and weather good, and that the moon shone bright. The Wasp had top gallant-yards across, and her top-sails single reefed. She sent down top-gallant-yards and close reefed the top-sails shortly before going into ac tion. The Frolic dropt astern and hoisted Spanish colors, in order to decoy the stranger under her guns.” Capt Whin yates must have had great confidence in his officers and crew to w'sh to decoy under his guns (crippled as he repre sents his vessel to have been) a ship which appeared to the convoy so large that on its arrival in England it was re ported, with much parade, that it had left the Frolic engaged with an Ameri can frigate. The fact, however, is that when the Frolic hoist' d Spanish colors the Wv.sp was already within range of her guns and was coming up to get along-side of her. The Spanish colors were kepi fly ing until the Frolic was hailed by the Wasp, at the distance of 50 or 60 yards, when she immediately hauled them down, hoisted English colors and com menced firing. The superior fire of our guns gave every reason to expect its speedy termination in our favor.” From this sentence we should infer that the British had changed their mode of firing that they had ceased to fire into the hull of their enemy, and that they, now endeavor to disable their adversary in his spars, sails, and rigging only. If this is the criterion of superior fire, ap pearances early in the action certainly justified capt. Whinyates in claiming the superiority—for capt. Jones states that his main-top-mast was shot aiyay in 4 or 5 minutes—that in 8 minutes the gaff and mizen-top gallant-mast came down—and that in 20 minutes from the commencement of the action every brace and most of the riggmg was shot away. But that this is not the criterion of good firing, the uniform practice of the British navy heretofore is in evi dence. The result of this very action is itself yet stronger proof. ‘The crew of the Wasp, obedient to the orders of their officers, cooly and deliberately pointed their guns at the hull of the en emy, and the slaughter effected by their fire determined the fatw of the battle. But the gaff-head-bruces being shot away, and there being no sail on the main-mast, the brig became unmanage able.” This part, it must be confessed, is beyond comprehension. Since the real cause of his defeat was the superior gunnery and discipline of bis adversary, capt. Whiayates not hav ing the magnanimity to acknowledge this, has recourse, in the hope of justi fying himself, to language which is ut terly unintelligible. And the enemy succeeded in taking a position to rake her, while she was unable to bring a gun to bear. After laying some time exposed to a most destructive fire, she fell with the bowsprit betwixt the.enemy’s main mizen rigging, still unable to return his fire.” ihe whole of this part of capt. Whinyates’letter is absolutelyfalse, the action having been before the wind, and both vessels consequently fairly a longside of each other. Capt. Jones says: At 32 minutes past 1 1, A. M. we en gaged the sloop of war, having first re ceived her fire at the distance of fifty or sixty yard’s which space we gradually lessened until we laid heron board after a well supported fire of 43 minutes; and although so near while leading the last broadside that our rammers were shoved against the side of the enemy, &C.” It is with the most bitter sorrow and distress I have to report, See.— Although I shall ever deplore the un happy issue of this contest,” &c. This is strong language indeed, and such as could never be used, if defeat had not been accompanied with disgrace. It evidently shows, that notwithstanding every apology which his ingenuity and his want of candor could suggest, Capt. Whinyates was not himself satisfied, and that he was apprehensive that nei ther his government nor his country could be satisfied at the result of the combat in which he had been engaged. Captain Whinyates communicates to his admiral, that, at the time of his cap ture, every officer was wounded; and that there were not 20 persons remain ing unhurt, yet he does not state the number of killed and wounded, assign ing as a reason for this omission, that at the time of writing he was separated from his vessel. But on arriving at Bermuda he certainly could, and un doubtedly did ascertain his precise loss, and this too he must have done be fore any conveyance offered for trans mitting his letter. The real motive for this omission unquestionably was to conceal the number of mm with which he vyent into action. Captain Whinyates has also forborne to state the relative force of the two vessels; but this indeed was to be expected. The British having long considered themselves invincible at sea, and being accustomed to spe«k in terms of deri sion and contempt of the wavy of this country, it would have been too morti fying to a British commander to, state, that the vessel, by which he had been captured was an American of decidedly inferior force. [Translated for the Baltimore Fed. Gazette.] A Narrative of the Confirficy at Pa ris, on the twenty-seventh of October last. General Mallet, who had been a lea der of the Chouuns in la Vendee, en tered, after ihe peace concluded with his party, into the .service of tne first consul, and was appointed commander of a brigade, and afterwards general He however, soon, became suspected, and was charged with being implicated in the conspiracy of the opera. He was disgraced, and alternately confined in the temple of Li Force and of Vin cennes but, affecting madness, he was removed to St. Mande, where govern ment maintain an hospital for the cure of maniacs. Every remedy which had for 18 months been prescribed by his physicians, proving abortive, they pro nounced him incurable. Having after some time apparently recovered his serenity of mind, and no longer creating suspicion, he was indulged in a free range of the building—perceiving that he was no longer observed, he seized his opportunity of escape, and succeed ed. lie set off on foot at night for Pa ris, in search of an abbe, his particular friend. On his way he met an old companion named Veteau,then a Ser jeant of the emperor’s guard, and pre vailed on him to follow as far as the abbe’s—when he arrived he announced to him that Bonaparte was dead, and that he was appointed by a senatus con .sultum, (previously counterfeited by the abbe) commander general in chief of Paris and the department of the Seine.- That a great revolution had exploded, and that it was immediately necessary to prepare for it. He dressed up Veteau as his aid-de-camp, while he assumed, the uniform,of his new promo tion, .which had been previously ob tained, besides-many more intended for officers of inferior rank horses were prepared and they set out, accompanied only by a servant of the Abbe, and reached Vincennes. Mallet asked for the officers ®f the fortress, commanded by a colonel of the 47th'regiment, and tlfus'addressed him: The tyrant is no more vive la republique Frani^ is free, and the conscription abolished! I housands of Frenchmen dragged from their families by the insatiable ambition of the usur per are returning home. The army of Spain is on its march to France, and a general armistice is proclaimed to our enemies in expectation of peace. To obtain this end, and ensure tranquillity to aie commonwa th, the senate has thought a in its wisdom to adopt the most prompt <-ud cfncaci. us steps—consequently it nomi nates proiisional directory ol five members; Talley, Fouche, S.eyes, Barthelemy, and Cambacu 1., who are instantly to be installed io office, in conformity to the constitution of 1795. General M ireau, recalled from exile, is appointed generalissimo of the armies of the republic. “Ge;neral Lahorie now confined in the prison of La Force, minister of the interior. Gen. Mallet wholly charged with the exe cution of the present senaius consultum, gene ral in chief of Paris and the department of the Seine.” Mallet then inquired with sternness of the astonished cdlonel/the strength of his troops—was told that a great part were on duty in Paris, and that the re mainder were barely necessary for the protection of his post. But how many effective men have you About 250. That is enough with the force I have distributed in Paris to commence my operations. In a quarter of an hour the detachment was ready to march, accom panied-by the officers on the spot, who volunteered their services, with whom Mallet proceeded to Savary’s the duke of Rovigo, He dismissed the minister’s guard, which, dressed in white like himself, and belonging to the same re giment, were ordered to post themselves in a street of the suburbs of St. Antoine, until further orders. Ascending the apartment of the minister who was pre paring for bed, he had him arrested, bound and carried off. With his escort he hurried to the Hotel de la Force, shewed his senatus consultum to the officer of the guard and the jailor, re quired the delivery of General Lahorie and officers confined with him. La horie, starting from his bed, asked if death had been decreed against him by the tyrant. No, general, the very re verse read this. Mallet directing the jailor to attend strictly to his orders, and to hold every dungeon ready for the reception of prisoners who might be sent to him, delivered Savary into his custody and departed with those he had liberated. The prisons re-echoed with shouts of liberty I Arrived at Maret’s, the duke ©f Bas sano, he arrested him, sent him to pri son and installed La Horie in his place —he dismissed the guard and ordered it to the post assigned for the former. I leave every one in office, (said La Horie) it was by compulsion you served a tyrant—you will with zeal serve a re public.” He immediately ordered the secretaries and principal clerks to make out their accounts and assist him in the duties of his office. Mallet proceeded on to Piquie, an honest citizen of Brest, who had been made prefect of the senate. He was from home—orders were immediately given to renew the guard, permitting ms return, but requiring his safe keep ing- Posting off to Gen. Hullin, (comman dant of Paris) Mallet ordered the guard together with his own to retire, and go ing up to the General, said, I arrest you in the name of the republic 1 De liver up your sword 1” To the objec tions made by the General he produced his senatus consultum, which however Gen. Hullin maintained did not appear to him satisfactory. Here, replied Mal let, is that which will dispel your doubts —drawing from his bosom a pistol, in stead of the looked for document, he shot Gen. Hullin through the brain; closing the door after Ivm, he joined his guard and forbade their permitting my one to enter or escape. With the remnant of his followers he marched on to La place de Vendome. In conse quence, however, of the bustle and ex plosion of the pistol in the house, some of the family taking the alarm, made their escape, and headed Mallet, in their flight to the Etat Major. Doucet, who was the commander, had hastily summoned to his room all the adjutants md officers of his staff, whom he could collect. He met Mallet in his hall. What, said the general, are you still here I am at my post. But I had given orders to arrest you. For what There read your arrest. That moment, Doucet, (a very athletic man sprang upon him and confining his arms, by repeated calls drew do wn to his assist ance his officers, who with drawn swords unanimously exclaimed that he was a traitor, that the emperor was not dead, and the report a falsehood. Soldiers!” cried they, will you serve an impos tor tremble for yourselves 1” The wavering soldiery paused, were gained over and submitted; The unhappy Mallet was overpowered and secured. Proceeding directly to La Force, Sava ry, and the duke of Bassano (Maret) were liberated. La Horie, who had al ready despatched various couriers with his orders, was arrested, and by dawn of day was dissipated an illusion that far a time seemed once more to promise France a glimpse of independence. Lahorie had already made heavy drafts on the imperial treasury and on all the public cofferls. ’Orders had been transmitted along the road from Paris to Boulogne, directing the military to hold themselves in readiness to guard certain prisoners of state—who were they The empress herself, and the young King of Rome, who were in tended to be sent to England. The post, which does not leave Paris till half past two o’clock, had been pre pared to start by 8 o’clock in the morn ing. Upon searching the mail, it was discovered that the letters had been taken out and replaced with copies of senatus consultums, and printed procla mations to the several provinces.- Mallet throughout his trial persisted in declaring that the plan was entirely his own, that he knew no accomplices, and that all who were concerned with him he had deluded. He was asked what he thought of Le Horie the friend of Gen. Moreau His reply was, that he was as ignorant of his measures as the rest. That he had selected such soldiers as he knew to be disaffected to the tyrant, and had employed them as his instruments, certain of being abett ed by them, without the danger of be ing betrayed. Many however were sen tenced to the scaffold, on the plea that although the emperor were dead the cry of the nation should still have been Vive L’Emp ereur and not Vive La Republique, a crime of high treason, which must have been evident at the time to those who wilfully made them selves guilty of it. Eighteen persons were executed on the following day. On the succeeding '‘days upwards of.. 1000 were arrested. Mallet died with the utmost courage. He gave the signal to the platoon to fire, which twice proved ineffectual; to the very last he maintained that Bo naparte was dead. Hullin died the third day after his wound. 'The abbe was arrested and shot. Col. Rabb, who was a member of the court martial. that decreed the death of the Duke d’Eng hein, wept the whole way to the place of execution, protesting his innocence and attachment to his imperial master. By order of the empress his execution was suspended. FROM THE SARATOGA PATRIOT. FRIENDS OF COMMERCE.” On the 26th of December, 1805, the merchants ©f New York, to the number of 47, most of whom were federalists, signed a memorial to Congress, on subjects which had affected their minds with the deepest anxiety and a lurm.” This memorial is too long for, the limits of a weekly journal, but some of its prominent features deserve to be remembered. The memorialists com plained that they had employed a. vast capital in importing various colonial productions, the surplus of which, ex ceeding the demands of this country, they had been accustomed to export, freely to the different markets of Europe —that after this commerce had been prosecuted without restriction f se veral years, and had attracted a great part of their wealth, they had been sud dently confounded by the unexpected intelligence of the arrest ?iion on the high seas of a large portion of their property, which they had embarked with the most unsuspecting confidence —having never before received the slightest intimation that such trade was incompatible with the rights of a bel ligerent nation. They stated also, that their feelings were excited not more by the losses they had sustained than by the uncertainty in which they were placed as it respected future commercial oper ations. They admitted that they per ceived [in the decisions of the tribunals of Great-Britainj the developement ofa principle, which, if conceded on the part of the United States, must prove fatal to their commercial importance. The memorialists f then J considered it as their bounden duty to themselves and their country, to express their most de cided opposition to the decision of Bri tish admiralty courts, construing an ex portation of colonial produce intoa di rect trade between the colonies and pa rent countries of the enemies of England. In this decision they perceived, with' concern, cither a nugatory vexatious regulation, or a meditated blow at what they deemed an incontestible and valua ble right.” The reasoning of the memorial a gainst the preposterous doctrine which prohibited the importer of colonial pro duce from exporting it to Europe, was strong and conclusive. “We repel with indignation, the suggestion that the trans-shipment of property for a foreign market, by the original impor ter, is fraud and chicane; or that, un supported by other circumstances, it can justify a suspicion, that it is other than neutral.” The memorialists de clare “We are compelled to, consi der these decisions as preliminary steps towards a system for controling the im portations and exportations of colonial productions, and thereby annihilating the most lucrative branches of our fo reign commerce.” The memorial re pelled the doctrine,that belligerent pow ers have a right to control by munici pal regulations the commerce of neu trals, by the notorious fact that no such principle ever governed the conduct of nations during all antecedent wars. If Great-Britain permits commerce between her subjects and the -colonies of her enemies, may we not, with the consent of those colonies, participats in the same commerce Our memorialists next urge the necessity of a circuitous trade, to ena ble us to realize the great value of ex-*’ ports in our native productions, by which alone we acquire the power to liquidate the balance against us, in our commerce with Great-Britain” They proceed to enumerate many grievances —among which was the humiliating and oppressive conduct of British ships of war in the vicinity of our coasts and harbors.” I give the two concluding paragraphs verbatim et literatim But it is not on account of our pe cuniary losses alone that we complain. The constancy and valor of the seamen of the United States, are justly themes of patriotic exultation. From their connexion with us we consider their cause us our cause, their rights as our rights, and their interests as our inter ests our feelings are indignant at the recital of their wrongs and we request; in addition to the protection of a naval force, that at least in the American seas, our brave countrymen may be permitted to display their energy in their own defence. Your memoralists conclude with, remarking that they deem the present situation of the public affairs to be pe culiarly critical and perilous, and such as requires all the prudence, (he wis dom, and energy of government, sup ported by the co-operation of all good citizens. By mutual exertions, under the benign influence of Providence, up on this hitherto favored nation, we hope the clouds which threaten to obscure its prosperity may be dispelled, and we
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AN ACCOUNT OF iiE^s PATENT AND FAMILY MEDICINES, CELEBRATED FOR THE CURE OF M Si Dlr EASE h ro WHICI THE HUMAN BODY IS LIABLE, particularly WORMS, C UGHS W COLDS, Asthma, Consumption, Gout, Rheuma- tism, Sprains, Palsy, HEAD ACHE,TOOTH ACHE, CORNS, Itch, Diseases of the Eyes, Ring Wm ms, Tetters, &c Inward Weakness Nervous Disorders, Female Com plaints, Hoofing Coughs- A sovereign remedy for Colds, obstinate Coughs, Asthmas. Sore Throats, and approach ing Consumptions, and most disorders of the breast and lungs. A single trial will prove, that it restores the determination of the fluids to the surface of the body, and brings on the com mon healthful perspiration; that it dislodges and evacuates the tough viscid phlegm or mu cus, strengthens the weakened vessels of the lungs, shctlthes the acrimonious humor which irritates them, and totally discharges it. Thus striking at the root of the disorder, the symp toms are of course effectually and permanent ly conquered, the reverse of common medicines which weaken the constitution, and vigoa strength to the disorder, for the sake of mo derating for the present some of its painful enects To Parents who have Children afflicted with the WHOOPING COUGH- This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the pro gress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which Children are liable The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. TOOTH-ACHE DROPS. The only remedy yet discovered'which gives immed ate and lasting relief in the most severe instances HAHN’s ANS I BILIOUS PILLS, For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Ma lignant Fevers. The operation of these pflls is perfectly mil'll, so as to be used by persons in every situation and of every age. They are excellently adapted to carry off su perfixous bile, and prevent its morbid secre tions restore and amend the appetite; to produce a free perspirstion, and thereby pre vent colds which are often of fa 1 al conse quences A dose never fails to remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance. They are celt brated for removing habitual costiveness, sick ness at the stbmach and severe head aches, and ougiit so Le taken by "all persons on a change of climate. HAMILTON’S WORM-DESTROYING LOZ ENGES. This medicine bears no analogy whatever to other§ o( similar title so commonly com. plained of as operating with violence on the contrary, a particular excellence of this,re medy is its being suited to every age and con stitution It contains nothing but what is per fectly innocent, and is so mild in its operation, that it cannot injure the most delicate preg nant lady, or the tenderest infant of a week old, should no worms exist in the body; but will, without pain or griping, cleanse the sto mach and bowels of whatever is foul or of fensive, and thereby prevent the production of worms, and many fa'al disorders HAMILTOb’s GRAND RESTORATIVE, Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of Nervous disorders, Consumptions, Lowness of Spirits. Loss of Appetite, Impurity of the Blood, Hysterical Affections, Inward Weaknesses, Holer t Cramps in the Stomach and Back, Indigestion, Melancholy, Gou. in the Stomach, Pains in the Limbs, Relaxations, Uc. This principal operation of this remedy is in the stomach, restoring the digestive pow ers, and sending forth from that organ new health and vigor into every part of the sys tem it enriches and purifies the blood with out inflaming it; braces, without stimulating too violently, the nervous system; strength ens the secretory vessels, and the general habit; brine s back the muscular fibres to their natural and healthy tone; and restores that nutrition which immoderate evacuations had destroyed, and whose loss had thrown the whole frame into languor and debility. HAMILTON’S GENUINE ESSENCE W EX TRACTS OF MUSTARD, A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Bruises, Sprains, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c. This valuable remedy is prepared both in a fluid state and in pills, and thus excellently adopted for external and internal use. ITCH CURED BY ONCE USING LEE’s SOVEREIGN OINTMENT The proprietor informs those persons and families who are suffering under this disease (against the infection of which no person is safe) that if this ointment is used at night on going to bed, it never fails to periorm a cure by the following morning, as thousands who have used it during the last ten years can tes tify. The peculiar excellencies of this infal lible remedy for the Itch, over every other, are the certainty of a cure by a single ap plication the ingredients being so innocent as to be applied with perfect safety to the tenderest infant, and its being not only free from any offensive smell, but equally agree able with the pleasant pomatum. THE RESTORATIVE POWDER FOR THE TEETH AND GUMS. This excellent preparation comforts and strengthens the Gums, preserves the Enamel from decay, and cleanses and whitens the teeth, by absorbing all tiie acrimonious slime and foulness, which, suffered to accumulate, never fails to injure and finally ruin them. HAHN’S GENUINE EYE WATER, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes, whether the effect of natural weakness or f accident. HAHN’s GENUINE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, A certain remedy for Corns, speedily remov ng them, root and branch, without giving pain. Sold, wholesale and retail, at Lee’s Patent and Family Medicine Store, No. 56, Maiden Lane, New-York. Aud by appointment, sold by W. COOPER, Washington. January 7, NATIONAL PRINT. PROPOSALS BY JAMES WEBSTER, of Philadelphia, and JAMES WARRELL, of Richmond, For Publishing by Subscription, A PRINT, Representing Peter Francisco’s gal lant action with nine of Tarleton’s Cavalry, in sight of the whole Troop of 400 men. FROM AN ORIGINAL PICTURE, By JAMES WARRELL, Associate of the Society of Artists of the United States.—From the details given by FRANCISCO HIMSELF. The scene represented took place in Amelia county, Virginia, in 1781. Francisco had been reconnoitering, and whilst stopping at a Mr Ward’s, there came up nine of Tarleton’s caval ry and two or three negroes being told he was a prisoner, and seeing himself overpower ed by numbers, he consented to it, and suppos ing him very peaceable, they all went to the house, leaving the pay-master and Francisco together—He demanded his watch, &c. which having received, he, in order to secure his plunder, put his sword under his arm, with the hilt behind him. While in (he act of putting away a silver buckle, finding he had so favora ble an opportunity Francisco stepped one pace in his rear, drew the sword with force from under the pay-master’s arm with success, and gave him instantly a blow across the scull. “My enemy,” observes Francisco, was brave, and, though severely wounded, drew a pistol, and at the same moment he pulled the trigger, I cut his haxd nearly off’ The bul let grazed my side. Ben Ward (the man of the House) very ungenerously brought out a a musket, and gave it to one of the British told him to make use of that. He mounted the only horse they could get and presented it a* my breast—lt missed fire—l rushed on the muzzle of the gun a short struggle ensued— the painter has copied this moment J —l di.-arm d and wounded him— Tarletons troop of‘ICC men w re in sight. Ail was hurry a d confusion, which I increased by repeatedly hollowing, as loud I couid, Ccme on, my brave b ys now's your time we will soon dispatch these few, and then at Kick the mam body;'* Ihe wounded man flew to the troop, the seven were panic struck and fled I seized Ward and woul have dispatched him, but the poor wret; h begged for his life—he was not only an ob ject of my contempt but pity. The eight hen, ses that were left behind, I gave :dm to con ceal for me. Discovering that Tarleton had dispatched ten more in pursuit of me, Imade off. I evaded their vigilance. They stoppec to refresh themselves. I, like an old fox, dou bled and fell on their rear I went the next day to Ward for my horses he demand ed two for his trouble and generous intentions. Finding my situation dangerous, and surround ed by enemies where I ought to have found friends, I went oft’ with my six horses. I in tended to have avenged myself of Ward at a future day, but Providence ordain ed I should not be his executioner; for be broke his neck ty a fall from one of the very horses” CONDITIONS The proposed Print shah be engraved in the best style, by one of the first Artists in the United States. The Plate shall by twenty-eight by twenty two inches. Price to subscribers wdl be 10 dollars. To non-subscribes 12 dollars. The Publishers respectfully assure the pub lic, that they will spare no expence to make the work worthy of their attention. Most pro bably the Print will be ready for delivery ear ly in the ensuing fall. Richmond, Feb. 15,1813. Iff Subscriptions received by R. C. Weight man, Washington, and Joseph Milligan, Geo. Town. J. WEBSTER will shortly issue Proposals for publishing by subscription a Print repre senting the engagement between the frigates CONSTITUTION JAVA, Of a size to match the Naval Prints already published by J. W. Feb. 26 ANALECTIC MAGAZINE. No. 111. of the above work, Just received by the subscriber, at bis Music and Bookstore, Pennsylvania avenue. The above number is embelished with a highly finished Portrait qf Capt. Hull, Of the U. States fi’avy accompanied with interesting Biographica’ notice of that meritorious officer. Subscriptions for this Magazine received by the advertiser, who will supply the early num bers. Just received, Several NEW SONGS, Sanatos, Waltzes A Duett Concertanti for 2 Flutes, by F. Me- line, &c &c. TICKETS In the 2nd Class of the POTOMAC W SHENANDOAH NAVIGA TION LOTTERY; In the BALTIMORE HOSPITAL, and TRINITY CHURCH LOTTMIIS. All of which are now drawing. March 9— W. COOPER. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, TO WIT. James McKenzie others,") against In Chancery. Charles Minifie. J James Davidson and Richard Forrest, the Trustees heretofore appointed in this case having made report, that they have sold the property by this Court decreed to be sold for the sum of One thousand six hundred and forty-four dollars and twelve and one half cents It is therefore this 11th day of January 1813, ordered and decreed, that the sale made as aforesaid by the said Trustees in this case be ratified and confirmed unless cause be shewn to this Court to the contrary on or be .ore the first Monday of June next; provided a copy of this order be published in the National Intelligencer three times a week for six weeks before the said first Monday of June next. By order, Wm. BRENT, Ck. February 19—eod6w PRAYER BOOKS. JOSEPH MILLIGAN, Bookseller, Georgetown Has now on hand a large collection of PRAYER BOOKS of various sizes, in elegant red, green, and black bindings also a great variety in plain bindings. Oc>. 13 SOLD AT THE GENUINE DRUGG AND MEDICINE STORE OF DAVID OTT CO. APPROVED GENUINE FAMILY MEDICINES, Which are celebrated for the cure of most dis eases to which the human body is liable, PREPARED Only by the sole Proprietor, T W. DYOTT, M. D. grandson of the late celebrated Dr. Robertson, of Edinburg. Sold wholesale and retail, in Philadelphia only, at his Family Medicine Warbhouik, N. E. corner of Race and N. 2d streets. Dr. ROBERTSON’S CELEBRATED STOM ACHIC ELIXIR OF HEALTH, (Price §1 and 50 cents j One of the most efficacious Medicines ever offered to the public, for the speedy relief and cure of obstinate coughs, colds, consumptions, the whooping cough, asthmss, pains and wind in the »tomach, removing habitual costiveness, sickness at the stomach, dysenteries, cholera morbus, severe gripings, the summer bowel •omplaint in children, &c. Dr. ROBERTSON’S VEGETABLE NERVOUS CORDIAL; Or, filature’s Grand Restorative, (Price gl and 50 cents) Is confidently recommended as the most ef ficacious medicine for the speedy relief and cure of all nervous complaints, attended with inward weakness, depression of the spirits, head-ache, tremor, faintness, hysteric fits, de bility, seminal weakness, gleets, and various complaints resulting from secret impropriety of youth and dissipated habits, residence in warm climates, the immoderate use of tea, the unskilful or excessive use of mercury, so often destructive to the human frame, diseases pecu liar to females at a certain period of life, Fluor A Ibus, barrenness, &c. Dr. ROBERTSON’S CELEBRATED GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS; (Price two Dollars J A safe and effectual cure for the gout, rheu matism, lumbago, stone and gravel, swelling and weakness of the joints, sprains, bruises, and all kinds of green wounds—the cramp, pains in the head, face and body, Stiffness in the neck, chilblains, frozen limbs, &c. Dr. ROBERTSON’S PATENT STOMACHIC BITTERS, (Price one Dollar_) Which are celebrated for strengthening weak stomachs, increasing the appetite, and a certain preventative and cure for the fever and ague, ike Dr. ROBERTSON’S INFALLIBLE WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES; A mediums highly necessary to be kept in all families —price 50 cents- Though numberless medicines are extolled for expelling and killing worms, none are equal a efficacy t» Dr. Robertson’s Worm-Destroy ng Lozenges—they are mild in their opera tion, and may be given to the youngest infant with safety. Dr DYOTT’s ANTI BILIOUS PILLS, For the prevention and cure of bilious and nlalignant fevers. Price 25 cents—large boxes 50 cents. These pills, if timely administered, will re move the causes which commonly produce the yellow fever, bilious fevers, ague and fever, choke, pains, flatulencies, indigestions, costive ness, hypochondriac and hysteric complaints, slranguary, gravel, rheumatism and gout. Dr DYOTT’s PATENT ITCH OINTMENT, For pleasantness, saiety, expedition, ease and certainty, is infinitely superior to any other medicine for the cure of that most disagreea ble and tormenting disorder, the Itch. Price 50 cents per box. Dr. DYOTT’s INFALLIBLE TOOTH-ACHE DROPS. (Price 50 Cents.J CIRCASSIAN EYE WATER, Celebrated for curing most disorders of the eyes. Price 50 cents. Dr. TiSSOTT’s CELEBRATED GOUT AND RHEUMATIC DROPS. (Price THE VEGETABLE BALM OF LIFE. (Price gI.J THE BALM OF IBERIA Extracted from an Iberian plant, for curing defects of the skin, and improving the com plexion, &c. Price §2- THE RESTORATIVE DENTRIFICE, For cleaning, whitening and preserving the teeth and gums. Price 50 cents per box Since the above invaluable medicines were first discovered, upwards of seven hundred thousand persons have experienced their happy and salutary effects, many of whom from the lowest stage ot their disorders. Qf Take notice, that each and all the above genuine Medicines are signed on the outside covers with the signature of the sole proprie tor. T. W DYOTT, M. D. iff Persons desirous of consulting Dr. Dy ott, may, by applying as above, obtain his ad vice gratis. A iresh supply of the above Medicines just received, and for sale, by DAVID OTT CO. Washington—and Dr. NINIAN MAGRUDER, Georgetown. Where pamphlets containing certificates of cures, &c. may be had gratis. February 11. JLi ST PUBLISHED, ALLEN’S MAP OF CANADA, ACCOMPANIED BT A PAMPHLET, Describing that Country. For sale by Joseph Milhgan Bookseller, Georgetown, (Columbia,) Price Three Dollars. This Map is allowed to be one of the best de lineations of the British Possessions in this country, which has been yet offered to the public. They may also be had by application at the Book store and Lottery Office, Bridge street. February 8 JUST RECEIVED And for sale by Joseph Milligan, Bookseller, Georgetown, POETICAL VAGARIES, In which is included BROAD GRINS, By Gkorge Colman, the Younger. Price 62 1-2 Cents. THE PORTRAIT, A POEM, Delivered before the Washington Benevolent Society of Newburypoat, on the evening of October 27th, 1812. THE ABSENTEE, A Tale by Miss Edgeworth, price One Dollar January 28— LAW BOOKS, JUST RECEIVED BY EDW J. CO ALE, No. 176, Market St. Baltimore. Chitty’s Pleadings, second American edition with corrections and additions. Johnson’s Reports, complete. Johnson’s Cases. Cranch’s Reports.' Select New York Cases. Ballantine on Limitations, with American Re- ferences. Tidd’s Practice, second edition, American re- ferences. Harris M’Henry’s Maryland Reports, vol. 1 and 2, vol. 2d separate. Vezey’s Reports—new series. Roberts on Wills. Taunton’s Reports. Mumford’s Virginia Reports, vol. 1. Sugden’s Letters on the sale, purchase, lease, settlements, and devise of estates. Sugden’s Vendors. Harrison’s Chancery. Backus’s Digest of Laws relating to the duties of sheriff i constable, &c. Burlemaqui on natural and political Law. Cornyns on Contracts. Advice on the study of the Law. Kidd on bills of Exchange. Roberts on Frauds. Roberts on Fraudulent Conveyances: Powell on Mortgages—on Devises—on Con tract*. Fonblanque’s Equity. East’s Crown Law. Robertson’s Admiralty Reports. Bacon’s Abridgment American Pleader’s Assistant. Douglas’s Reports Robertxon’s Virginia Debates. Running ton on Ejectments. Hall’s Parish Officer. Robinson’s Prize Law. Chitty on Bills Abbott on Shipping. Binney’s Reports. Attorney’s Practice. Blackstone’s Reports. Blackstone’s Commentaries. Sullivan’s Lectures. Bo.anquet and Puller’s Reports. Cornyn’s Reports. Doctor’s Student. Gilbert’s Equity, Replevin and Law of Evi- dence. Day’s Espinasse. Grayson’s Justice. Harris’s Entries. Magistrate’s Guide. Hall’s Admiralty. Impey’s Practice. Kidd on Awards. Lawe’s Pleading. Reeves’ Shipping. Laws of the United States, last vol. Henning’s Lawyer’s Guide. Espinasse’s N si Prius. Park on Insurance. Maxwell’s Law Dictionary. Selwyn’s Nisi Prius. Jacob’s Law Dictionary. Bacon’s Abridgment, new American edition. Gentlemen of the Bar purchasing Libra ries, will be allowed a liberal discount. Orders for books, not to be had in Baltimore, execut ed with dispatch Edw. J. Coale has just received WILLIAM’S LIFE OF SPENCER PERCIVAL, including a copious narrative of every event of importance from his entrance into public life to the present time, together with a deve lopement of THE DELICATE INVESTIGATION. Price Jgl February 23— EARTHEN WARE. Philadelphia, February 21. MERCHANTS residing in Washington, who deal in Earthen Ware, are informed that the follwing articles are manufactured, and now ready for delivery (from the Washington Pot tery) at the Warehouse in Market, near Schulkiil 6tb street, Philadelphia, viz. Coffee Pots, red, blue and yellow; Tea Pots, Sugars, Creams; Pitchers a great variety; Chambers, Peppers, Saits, Mustards, Salts, Mustards, Shapes, Basins, Ewers, Bowls, Cups and Saucers, Jellies, Mugs, Toys, Egg Cups, Garden Pots, Butter Tubs, But ter Boats, Goblets, Tumblers, Jars, Wine Coolers, Baking Dishes, large Plates, Break fast Plates, Relish Plates, Oval Dishes, Milk Pans, Porter Alugs, Tureens, Candlesticks, Funnels, &c. &c. Orders amounting to gSO, two and a half per cent, deduction. Orders amounting to SIOO and upwards, five per cent, deduction. Order addressed to John Mullowny, directed as above, will meet with due attention. March I—2m MANDEVILLE tsf CARLISLE AT THIIR STORI, Lower end of Bridge street—have just received and offer for sale. 25 hogsheads and 20 boxes of Brown Sugar, Ist and 2d quality, 20 bags prime Coffee 5 Pipes French Brandy 3 Do. Holland Gin 3000 lb. Goshen and Rhode Island Cheese 16 chests TEA, consisting of Gunpowder, Im perial, Hyson, Young Hyson and Hyson Skin 40 boxes mould and dipped Candles Antigua and N. E. Rum by the hhd. or bbl. Prime Pork and Shad in Barrels With a very general assortment of Wines, Liquors and Groceries, Which they will sell low for CASH or to punc tuil customers on the usual credit. They daily expect lO hhds. Prime Molasses 5 do. Loaf Sugar And a few bales excellent upland cotton; Georgetown, March 8. 2aw3w SELECT REVIEWS, Subscribers to this work are informed that the first number is received at W. COOPER’S Music U Book-store, Pennsylvania avenue, Where may also be had, A PRINT representing the action between the frigates CONSTITUTION GUERRIERI. Price One dollar plain, One dollar fifty cents, colored. January 7 POCKET BOOKS. JOSEPH MILLIGAM Has just received a Large and Elegant assort ment of Ladies and Gentlemen's plain and or namented POCKET BOOKS, Thread and Mote Cases, Purses, &c All of which will be sold on the lowest terms for Caxs Jan. 'l4— JUSt RECEIVED, And for Sale by Joseph Milligan, High Street, and at the Book store and Lottery Office, Bridge Street, George-1 own, -—Price 87 1-2 cents— MEMORIAL TALES FOR THB INSTRUCTION OF YOUNG LADIES Just leaving School and entering upon the Theatre of Life, By Mrs. Pilkington. —Also, price 75 cents THE ECONOMY OF HUMAN LIFE, Translated from an Indian Manuscript, written by an Ancient Bramin, 1 o which is prefixed An account of the manner in which the said manuscript was discovered, in a letter from an English gentleman residing in China TO THB HAUL OF With 32 elegant Cuts, by A. ANDERSON March 10. HINGE GEORGES COUNTY COURT, September term, 1812. THE Commissioners appointed on the petition of Josias Simpson and Ann Bryan, for a division of the real es ate of John Simpson, having made a return, stating, that on account of the num ber of the parties interested, and the small quantity of Land, the Estate cannot be divided without injury to all the parties; and it being stated that some of the representatives live out of the state—lt is thereupon ordered, that the said representatives appear before this Court, to be held at Upper Alariborough town, in Prince Georges county on the first Monday in April next, to shew cause, if any they have, why the return aforesaid should not be con firmed. And that notice be given to the said re resentatives by a publication of this order in the National Intelligencer, once in each week for four weeks successively before next Court. Test John Read Magruder, Ok. P. G. C. C; March 11- w4t PROPOSALS Will be received at the Clerk’s Office, House of Representatives, until the first day of April next, for furnishing- Three hundred Cords of HICKORY WOOD, for the 13th Congress. PATRICK MAGRUDER, Ck H. R. March 13— FOR SALE, THE LAND on which 1 reside, near Orange Court House, Virginia, containing seven hun dred acres of first rate Tobacco Land, tying nea: ly level and within thirty-three miles of Fredericksburg (by a late survey for a turn pike road to said town The crop of wheat, after Indian Corn, has been usually from ten tofifteen bushels and from a fallow from twen ty to twenty five bushels of wheat pen acre, and without the smallest aid from manure, piaister of Paris or clover. The soil is supposed, io be of that kind called a light loamy land, without a particle of sand, and from experi ment very favorable for clover and piaister. There are five hundred acres cleared and un der excellent fences, and the improvements are a dwelling house of four rooms below and two above stairs, with all necessary out-housea and a barn, seventy feet long* by twenty-four wide, and three stories high. It possesses great command of water for making meadow to any extent desired, and there is lime stone at the door and sand convenient for building. For terms apply to the subscriber on the pre mises. ROBERT H. ROSE, Orange County, Virg. 10th Feb. 1813. February 27— CHILDREN’S BOOKS. JOSEPH MILLIGAN Has just received a large supply of Children’s Books, amongst which are the following, CHIKFLY NEW 5 Cents. Cobwebs to Catch Flies 25 Mothers Gift 25 Lettes from London 37 1-2 Modes ot Catching 12 1-25 Fam''iar Lessons 25 Children in the Wood 371 2 Present for Boys 19 Three Evenings Amusements 19 New Year’s Gift 19 Father’s Present 19 Mother’s Present 19 Haye’s Stories, 2 parts 37 1-2 Footsteps to Natural History 25 Present for Good Giris 31 1-4 Book of Nouns 19 Little Dick 37 1-2 Toy Shop 12 1-2 Parlour Teacher 19 Youthful Amusements 19 Little Teacher 25 Trifles for Good Boys 19 Trifles for Good Girls 19 Youthful Sports 25 All Nations 25 Post Boy 25 Parents Present 19 Budget 19 Friend of Youth 19 Four Sisters 19 Road to Learning 25 Juvenile Letters 25 Present for Good Boys 311-4 Baron Trenck 25 Peter Prims Pride 19 Little Truths, 2 parts 62 12 N. B. Any of the above books may be had at the Book Store and Lottery Office, Bridge: Street, Georgetown. March IQ. LETTERS Written by the Late Rig^t Honorable PHILIP DORMER STANHOPE, Earl of Chesterfield, TO HIS SON. In Two Volumes.—Price 1 75 cts. hoards. THE LIFE OF GEN. GEORGE WASHINGTON, BT JOHN KINGSTON. His fame bounded by no country, mill be confined to no age. Price 87 1-2 cts. boards. Just received and for sale by JOSEPH MIL LIGAN, Bookseller, High-street, and at the Book Store and Lottery Office, Bridge-streat, Georgetown. March 6—- SUPINE TWINE^ A large supply of first quality Seine Twine, just received and for sale by JOSEPH MILLIGAN. Bookseller, Georgetown, Cot March 6— PRINTING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, NEATLYEXECUTES AT THE OFFICE OF THE MATIOMAI IMPEL fc IGEMGS II