Daily National Intelligencer (Washington City [D.C.])
August 26, 1813

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VOL. I. WASHINGTON CITY, i PUBLISHED BY GALES ANp SEATON, Daily, at Ten Dollars per annum PAID IN ADVANCE. No subscription will be taken for less than twelve months. gj* Jill letters to the Editors must be post paid. DISSOLUTION OF PARTNER- SHIP. THE co-partnership heretofore existing un der the firm of M’KENNEY OS BORNE, is dissolved by the mutual consent of the parties. It is earnestly desired, that all persons indebted to the said concern make im mediate payment to Thomas L. M’Kenney. THOS. L. M’KENNEY, SAM. G. OSBORNE. [THOS. L. M’KENNEY, Respectfully informs the public, and espe cially that portion of it who have heretofore been served by the late firm, that he will shortly remove to the premises in the occupa tion of Col. John Cox, the 2d door below the Union Bank; and having purchased part of his stock of goods, and retained all that of the late concern, the junction of the two stocks will constitute a first rate assortment—which, from his intention to sell at small profits, he topes to make subservient to the interest of customers. Georgetown, June 12—ts. WILL BE SOLD AT AUCTION, ON Thursday, the 26th inst. at 5 o’clock, P. M. at M’Leod’s Hotel, three valuable lots, viz. Lots Nos. 25 and 26, in square 378, near the Pennsylvania avenue Lot No. 23, in sq. 377, near the General Post- Office. These Lots front on 9th street, and will be go’d for notes, with approved indorsers, at 3 and 6 months. JOSEPH FORREST, Auc’r. August 20—dtsi LAND FOR SALE By virtue of a decree of the chancery court of Maryland, will be exposed to public sale on Monday the 30th of August next, if fair, if not the first fair day thereafter, all that tract or parcel of land, whereof Dr. Richard Burgess, late of Prince Georges’s county, died seized, called and known by the name of WESTPHALIA, Containing between 4 and 500 acres. This land is situated in Prince George’s county about six miles from the town of Upper Marlboro’, twelve from the city of Washington, and about the same distance from Alexandria. On it is erected a large commodious and convenient ..welling house, with out houses, an orchard of the finest fruit, and a great proportion of valu able meadow and timber land. The soil is not inferior to any in the county and is well adapt ed to tobacco, grass, and grain of all kinds. In regard to health, pleasantness of situation, and vicinity to good neighborhoods, the place is not surpassed by any in the state. Being so near to market, and furnished with such an abun dance of manure and other agricultural requi sites, it presents an object to one desirous of a grazing or farming establishment. Its central and convenient situation also, would recommend it to a family desirous of retirement, without being excluded from society. Those who wish to purchase will take a view of the premises before the day of sale. The terms of sale are, one eighth of the pur chase money to be paid within one year from the day of sale; two eights in two years; two eighths in three years; and three eighths with in five years, with interest on each part from the day of sale till paid. The purchaser will be re quired to give bond with approved security. RICHARD BURGESS, Trustee. August 10—6 t MERINO SHEEP. To be sold at Public Vendue, on Monday the 13th of September, at Paulus’ Hook, op posite New York, a number of the first rate full blood Merino Ewes and Rams, viz. about 120 Ewes and 20 Rams. These sheep are part of the Clermont Flock, the celebrity of winch renders any recommendation unnecessary. They will be sold in lots to suit the purchasers and the terms made known on the day of sale Any farther information may be had in the mean time by applying to Mr. Seton, Auc tioneer, New-York. Clermont, August 17. 2w. MILITARY MUSIC. Wanted for the second regiment of the first Columbian brigade, 10 or 12 boys or young men to be bound, for the purpose of being in structed in the different branches of military music, and of serving as musicians when they may have acquired sufficient knowledge, to the several companies and battalions of the said regiment, The law of Congress exempts the father of any youth who may be so bound, otherwise subject to be enrolled, from al^uty in the militia, so long as his son may continue to serve, as well during his apprenticeship as thereafter, and moreover {provides that the several youths who may be bound, shall be clothed and maintained at the expense of the reg'iment. Application may be made to the subscriber by parents who are desirous of binding their sons for the purpose, and on the terms above mentioned. WM. BRENT, Col. commanding 2d regt. Ist. Coin, brigade. Washington, July 30—eo3w NOTICE. THE Board of Appeal composed of the City Commissioners will meet at the Council Cham ber on Wednesday the first day of September next and continue to set from day to day (t/un day excepted) from 10 o’clock, A. M. until 2 o’clock, P, M. until the eighth day of said month for the purpose of hearing and deter mining on appeals from the late assessment of teal and personal property. SAMUEL McINTIRE, WALTER CLARKE, HENRY INGLE, JOHN W. BRASHEARS, City Commissioners. Aug. 21—t Sept FOR SALE, A Valuable young House Maid. She is an excellent seamstress, and a good plain cook. Enquire at this office. August 17—ts 000407 1 Daily National Intelligencer. BOARDING AND DODGING. WANTED, boarding and lodging for a gen tieman and lady, in a genteel private family, where there will be no other boarders. A pri vate sitting room will be required, if convenient. Enquire of Dr. Cutbush, at Mrs. Wadsworth’s, Capitol Hill. August 10. THE Superintending Committee of the Eas tern School, having made arrangements for the education of the poor children in the 3d and 4th Wards application may be made to Dr. Hunter, Samuel N. Smallwood Esq. or Dr. McWilliams, the Superinterding Committee, or to the Vice-President of the Board of Trus tees. E. B. CALDWELL, V. P. August 18— A STOLEN HORSE, Taken from a Negro man on Sunday morn ing last. He is a small brown horse, appears to be four ®r five years old, and has no brand or mark. ANN CASANAVE. August 21 TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. I WILL give the above reward for returning to me JAMES STEWART, an apprentice to the Shoemaking business, fifteen or sixteen years old, black hair, swarthy complexion, down look, his mother, Mary Ann Stewart, lives'near the Navy Yard, ^Washington, where he went at Whitsuntide, with my permission and has not since returned. He may perhaps call himself James Howard. His mother in formed me by letter that he had enlisted, which I do not believe, as she endeavored to hire him to a shoemaker in Washington. I will give Ten Dollars Reward for securing him so that I get him again, or the above if brought to tills place. N. B All persons are forwarned harboring or employing said apprentice as offenders will be presented. J. J. Ocoq ian, Aug 21—6 t DESERTED, on the march from Fort Wash ington to Annapolis, on or about the 3d of August, the following privates in the fifth regiment of the United States Infantry. ALEXANDER EATON, aged 18 years, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, dark hair and dark eyes by profession a laborer; was born in Loudon county, Virginia. GEORGE GREEN, aged 18 years, 5 feet 7 1-2 inches high, light complexion, grey eyes, dark hair, and by profession a wheel wright was born in Prince Willhm, Va WILLIAM DUDLEY, aged 35 years, 5 feet 9 inches high, light hair, fair complexion, hazle eyes, and by profession a sailor was born in Currituck County, North Carolina. JAMES WHALING, aged twenty years, five feet one inch high, hazle eyes, black hair, fair complexion, and by profession a sailor was born in Ireland BENJAMIN GRUM, aged 16 years, five feet 2 inches high, dark hair and eyes, light complexion, was born in the county of Adams, state of Maryland. MANUEL TILLMAN, aged 27 years, six feet high, hazle eyes, sandy hair and ruddy complexion, was born in Burke county, state of Pennsylvania. WILEY MEGGS, aged 27 years, five feet eight inches high, blue eyes, aark hair, sal low complexion, and by profession a farmer was born in Norfolk county, Virginia. The above reward with all reasonable ex pences, will be given to any person or persons who will apprehend and secure in any jail, or deliver to any officer in the army of the U. States, the said deserters, or ten dollars, with all reasonable expences, for either of them. GEORGE M BROOKE, Captain sth reg U. S. Infantry. August 13 3w AN EXCELLENT' STAND, TO LET. The House and Lot now occupied by Mr. R. C. Weightman, is for rent. It is perhaps the best stand in the city for business. The annual rent is j§3oo. Possession may be had on or before the first day of November next. Application may be made to Mr. Weightman, on the premises. August 13. WASHINGTON COUNTY, IN the case of Hanson Hedges, an insolvent debtor.confined in the prisonof Washington coun ty for debt. Notice is hereby given, to the credi tors of the said Hanson Hedges, that on the 13. h day ofSept. next,at 11 o’clock, A. M. in the court room, in the capital, the oath prescribed by the act of Congress, entitled An act for the relief of insolvent debtors, within the District of Co lumbia,” will be administered to the said in solvent, and a trustee appointed unless cause to the contrary be then and there shewn. Ordered, That this notice be published in the National Intelligencer, three times previous to the said 30th instant. By order ol the honorable B. Thruston, Esq. assistant judge of the circuit court of the Unit ed States, for the District of Columbia. Test, WM. BRENT, Clerk. Aug- 20 —3t TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RANAWAY from the Subscriber on Tuesday last, the 18th inst. two negro men. One nam ed SAM, who is about 30 years of age dark color, thick lips, dull surley look, with a gap in his upper tooth in front—had on a pair of blue and white pantaloons, and brown cloth jacket. The other, ROMULUS, was about 35 years of age bright yellow complexion a bout 5 feet six inches high—had on a light oolored jacket, white pantaloons and has grey hairs in his whiskers Ten dollars reward for each will be given if taken in the district of Columbia or lodged in any jail, and ail other reasonable charges paid ANN LEE. August 21—St VALUABLE CITY PROPERTY FOR SALE. The proprietor wishes to dispose of the whole corner of a Square on which Mr. R. C Weightman now lives, fronting en three streets and nearly adjoining Davis’s Hotel, on Penn sylvania Avenue. To save trouble to those disposed to purchase, the Price is Six Thou sand Dollars, one third in cash, one third at nine and one third at twelve months. Enquire at this Office for further particulars. June 30. NOTICE. JACOB JANNEY. 70 DOLLARS REWARD. District c/ Columbia. THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 1813. NO TICE TO PERSONS EMPLOYED ON BOARD PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS. TO enable those who may be wounded, or disabled, in any engagement with the enemy, to obtain certificates entitling them to pen sions, the like regulations and restrictions as are used in relation to the navy of the United States, are to be observed, to wit: That the commanding officer of every ves sel having a commission, or letters of marque and reprisal, cause to be given to any ofhqer, or seamen, who, during his cruise, shall have been wounded, or disabled, as aforesaid, a certificate of the Surgeon on board, to be ap proved and signed by such commanding offi cer, describing the nature and degree, as lar as practicable, of such wound, or disability, naming his place of residence and the rate oi wages, if any, to which he was entitled ai the time of receiving such wound, or disability and that such certificate be transmitted to this department. The widows (or Orphans, where the wife is dead) of those persons who may be slain, in any engagement with the enemy, on board such vessels, will be entitled to pension certifi cates. upon forwarding to this office a certifi cate from the commanding officer of the vessel to^which such persons were attached, of their having been slam as aforesaid the certificate ofa justice of she peace, for the county in which such widows, or orphans, may reside, that they actually stand in that relation to the deceased. Navy Department, Washington, June s.—ts NAVAL NOTICE By the capture of the U. S. Frigate Chesapeake and the sudden prostration of Captain Lawrence and all his officers, the PRIVATE SIGNALS of the Na vy of the U. S. have fallen into the hands of the enemy, and, in order to multiply the chances of intelligence to the absent ships of the Navy through the circulation of the. public pr;nts f this notice is given. The public agents of the U. S. in foreign countries, and citizens traversing the ocean, are re spectfully requested to communicate this information. Navy Department, July 14. CAVALRY TACTICS, Adapted o the use of the volunteer and mili tia Cavairv of the United States by Colonel Berries—Price §2 50 ERSKINE’S SPEECHES. The Speeches of the Hon. Thomas Erskine, at the bar, on subjects connected with the Li berty of the Press, against Constructive Trea sons and on Miscellaneous subjects 2 vols Bvo. price §6 50, just received and for sale by R C WEIGHTMAN. A“gust 24 3t SIX C NTS RE WARD. RAN .W/xY rom the subscriber, on Mon day .he :6th inst an indented apprentice boy to be shoe-making trade, named MJCIIAEL GARETTY. aged about seventeen years, had on when he went away a bluejacket and nan keen wowsers, about four ieet ten inches high. Whoever takes up said apprentice, shall receive the above reward, but no charges NICHOLAS CASSADY. N. B. A’d persons are hereby forewarned i ar boring him a r their peril. N. C. Wat king: on. near the Navy Yard, August 24—St TO LET, Agenteel two story brick dwelling HOUSE, with a large lot attached to it, situate about half way between the War Office and the mouth of the Tiber. Also, a WARE HOUSE, at the mouth of the Tiber, with a lime house or frame building attached to it, and a commodious large lumber and wood yard well enclosed. The whole to be let to gether or separately if applied for soon. Pos session may be had immediately. For terms, apply to JOHN P. VAN NESS. June 9—dtf. STOP THE THIEF! FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD. STOLEN from the commons, near the Pre sident’s Square, a BAY HORSE, 14 hands high, a bushed tail, little swaged backed, well pro portioned, 8 years old, his two hinder legs white as high up as his pasture joints, a small star on his forehead the size of an eighth of a dollar—shod all round (shoes much worn) when rode starts frequently his eyes full and fierce excessively fearful of the whip, and in tolerable good order. A reasonable reward will be given to any person who will deliver the said Horse to Mr M’Leod’s, at the Wash ington Hotel, Pennsylvania avenue; and the above reward will be given for apprehending and securing in jail the thief; July B—dtf. 100 DOLLARS REWARD. Ran away, on the 17lh July, a negro fellow, by trade a blacksmith, named SOLOMON, calls himself Solonom Jones. He is about 43 years of age, about five feet eight or ten inch es h’gh he rode off a sorrel horse, about 4 feet 9 inches high he generally dresses slo venly, but the presumption is, that he will ^ress elegantly, as he has money. 1 expect he is on his way to Philadelphia where he has a son. Any person confining him in jail, so that 1 get him again, shall receive he above reward or if delivered in Raleigh, (N. C.) all reasonable expences in addition to he ab ve reward shall be paid All persons are forewarned from harboring or employing said negro. Aug >7—4t LEWIS S. MUSE STB AY ED Or stolen from the enclosure of the old tan yard, near the Capitol Hill, a bright bay Horse, about 14 and a half hands high, five years old, his off hind foot white, on the fore part of the same foot there were three black spots on his nigh rump, above his tail, a spot of grey hairs, not perceivable but on close examination shod all round. Twenty dollars reward will be given for the horse and thief, if stolen, or five dollars for the horse alone if brought home, and no questions asked. LAWRENCE HAYES, Sank of Washington. Aug. 16*— War Depa tment, July 14, 1813. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT separate Proposals will be received at the Office of the Secretary for the De partment of War, until 12 o’clock at noon of the last Monday in November next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States from the Ist day of June 1814 inclusive, to the Ist day of June 1815 within the states, territories and districts following, viz. Ist. At Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chikago and in their immediate vici nities, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the territory of Michigan, the vicinity of the Upper Lakes and the state of Ohio. 2d. At any pL.ce or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or Recruited within the states of Kentucky and Tennessee. 3d. At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited with in the Illinois, Indiana and Missouri territo ries. 4th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, the state of Louisiana and their vicinities north of the Gulph of Mexico. sth, At any place or places w'here troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the district of Maine and state of New- Hampshire and their northern vicinities. 6th, At any place or places wheee troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Vermont and its northern vicinity. 7th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield excepted. Bth, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Connecticut and Rhode Island. Sth, At anj»place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited with in the state of New-York and its northern vici nity and western. 10th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, parched or recruited within the state of Neu-Jersey. 11th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Pennsylvania. 12th, At any place or places where troops are or may be s.ationed, marched dr recruited w.thin the states of Maryland, Delaware and the District ofGolumbia. 13th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia 14th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of North Carolina. 15th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of South Carolina. 16th, At any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the limits of the state of Georgia and its southern vicinity. 17. Proposals will also be received, as afore said, for the supply of all rations which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or re cruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts and for the armorers and other persons employed in the United States’ Armory at that place, from the Ist day of June 1814 inclusive, to the Ist day of June 1815. A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of beef, or three quarters of a pound of salted pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whiskey or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and a half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified, but the United States reserve the right of making such altera tions in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the pro posed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there,shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the con sumption of the troops for six months in ad vance, of' good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places or posts, to call for, at sea sons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper. It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expence and risk ol issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of the enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the de position of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commission ed officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the pro posed contracts, shall be issued, until the sup plies which have been or may be furnished un der the contract now in fosce, have been con sumed. 4 J. ARMSTRONG. The editors of newspapers who are authoris ed to publish the laws of the United States are requested to publish the foregoing advertise ment twice a week for four successive weeks. July 19—2aw4w. NOTICE. THE holders of n >tes issued by the President Directors and Company of the Bank of the U. S whether payable at Philadelphia or at any o f the Branches of that Institution, are herey re juested to present the same for repayment at the office of the Trustees in Philadelphia, >n or before the first of September next, or a dividend of the Trust Fund will be made without reference to them. By order of the Trustees, G. SIMPSON, Cashier. Late Bank of the United States, Feb. 16, 1813. ?eb 20—wtS COMMERCIAL SLOCK. Dry Goods or Groceries, will be given in ex change for a few shares of the commercial stock. Apply to the subscriber. T9FPAN WEBSTER. Aug. 19—$’ NAVAL GENERAL ORDER. The palpable and criminal intercourse held with the enemy’s forces, blockading and invad ing the waters and shores of the United States is, in a military view, an offence of so deep a die as to call for the vigilant interposition of all the Naval officers of the United States. This intercourse is not only carried on by foreigners, under the specious garb of friendly flags, who convey provisions, water and suc cours of all kinds, (ostensibly destined for friendly ports, in the face, too, of a declared and rigorous blockade,) direct to the fleets and stations of the enemy, with constant intelligence of our naval and military force and preparation, and the means of continuing and conddctisg the invasion to the greatest possible annoyance of the country; but the same traffic, inter course, and intelligence, is carried on with great subtilty and treachery by profligate citi zens, who, in vessels ostensibly navigating our own waters, from port to port, under cover of night, or other circumstances favoring their turpitude, find means to convey succours or In telligence, to the enemy and elude the penalty of the law. This lawless traffic and intercourse is also carried on to a great extent, in craft, whose capacity exempts them from the regula tions of the revenue laws, and from the vigi lance which vessels of greater capacity attract. I am, therefore, commanded by the President of the United Slates to enjoin and direct all Naval commanding officers to exercise tlie strictest vigilance, and to stop and detain all vessels or craft, whatsoever, proceeding, or ap parently intending to proceed towards the ene my’s vessels within the waters, or hovering about the harbors of the United Scares; or to wards anj station occupied by the enemy with ih the jurisdiction of the United States, from which vessels or oraft the enemy might derive succours ar intelligence. W JONES. J\azy Department, July 29, 18-13. To the commanding officers of stations, or vessels of the Navy of the U States. LABORERS WANTED. I WISH to employ from 80 to 100 able bodi ed AXE-MEN, by the month or year. Also a man experienced in quarrying or raising of Slate. Apply to ANDREW BARJLE. Whaf and bridge builder, Alexandria, upper end of Union street. Aug 21—3 t. NOTICE. The subscriber has purchased all the right title and interest within this district, and a few counties in the neighbourhood, for the making, selling and using the domestic spinn ing machine, invented by Messrs. Luther Bis sei, Justus Hinman, Luke G Hinman, and Benoni Gams, for which they obamed a patent on the 19 June last; rights for making seeing and using the said machine, might be purchas ed immediately on reasonable terms. Mr. George Sweeny, at the Post Office is authorised to dispose of such rights. JOHN GOULDING. Aug. s—eo3t PROSPECTUS Of a New Periodical Work, to be published semiannually at Raleigh, by J. Gales, 'ENTITLED The Carolina Law Repository. To be edited by a Law Character. The primary design of this work, is to con. vey to every part of the state early intelligence ot the cases adjudged in the Supreme Court, and. abstracts of the Public Laws passed at each session of the Legislature. One number will therefore be published on the first of March, and another on the first of September in each year, just before the commencement of the circuits; so that the Profession, and the citizens in general, may be apprized of the progressive change and exposition of the law, soon after they respectively occur, and at a time when such information is most desi rable But the plan will also comprehend a variety of subjects connected with Legal and general Political Science, which, it is hoped, will render the work instructive and entertain ing, not merely to the practising Lawyer and the Student, but also to the Legislator and in telligent Citizen, who desires to contemplate, in their origin, spirit and effect, those princi ples of Legal Polity and Civil Freedom which, form the basis of our own admirable institu tions. Hence, each number will contain select Biography of eminent Judges and Lawyers—Extracts from setree and valuable publications —Opinions of fore gn Jurists upon cases sent from Virginia and North Carolina before the Revolution, never before published —Arguments and Opinions of Judges and Counsel in important cases—and such Essays as have a tendency to enlighten the progress of Public Sentiment on certain projected alte rations of the Law, particularly that deeply interesting topic, the reformation of the Cri minal Cbde Speeches of merit on subjects of permanent interest, discussed in the Legisla ture, will occasionally be inserted. Conditions —Each number will contain from 140 to 160 octavo pages, printed on fine medium paper, and with an elegant new type, cast in Philadelphia for the work The price will be one dollar and fifty cents per number, four of which will form a volume. Each num ber to be paid for on delivery. The first number is in the press, and will be published on the first of March. Subscriptions received by the Publisher and other Booksellers, and by Gentlemen ot the Bar in whose bands the Prospectus has been placed. Jan 14. (jj* The first number of the above work is published, and may be had at the book store of R. C. Weightman. April 13. SMITH’S ORATION. Just Published, an Oration pronounced by Samuel H. Smith, Esq. in the City of Washing ton, on Monday sth July, 1813; by request of a general meeting of the citizens, and published at the desire of the Committee of Arrangement, PRICE 25 Cents. For Sale by J. MILLIGAN, and Co, Georgetown, Aug. 4. NO. 203

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VIEWS OE' PUBLIC AFFAIRS. The following Address, from Geop.se Washing ton Cambell, a Senator from Tennessee, to his fellow-citizens, on the occasion of the ter miWition of the late Session of Congress, has just fallen into our hands. It embraces many points of much interest, and exhibits the views of the writer, a man of considerable prominence in public life, on several of these interesting topics which came before him for decision duiing the session. We cannot, pt rhaps, do better than by laying this letter before our readers. To the Citizens of Tennessee. During the extraordinary session of Congress that closed on the second in slant, the laws requisite for laying and collecting a direct tax and internal du ties, also imposing a duty on imported salt, passed. A resort to those measures became necessary to maintain the pub lic credit and enable the government to prosecute with effect the contest in which the nation is now engaged a ■contest into which she was reluctantly forced, after having exhausted every me-ns of negociation, and drained to the very dregs the cup cf conciliation. Our national rights had been for so long a time, so repeatedly violated with impu nity by G. Britain, that she appears to have concluded we were prepared to in dure any privations, however great, and bear any insults, however degrading to our honor, rather than resort to war for redress and the conduct of some of our own citizens in certain sections of the the Union was calculated to confirm her in this opinion. For more than twenty vears she has been in the constant prac tice of disregarding the commercial rights of this country, as well as the personal rights of its citizens, whenever prompted thereto by interest or ambi tion. By her system of arbitrary block ades on paper only, and orders in coun cil, she assumed the right to circum scribe and regulate our trade to suit her own particular views, subjecting nearly the whole of it to capture and condemna tion unh ss it passed through her ports, or received the stamp of her pci mis sion, well knowing that in either case it would meet with certain condemnation at the ports of its destination. Her ob jects in regard to us must have been to check the progress of commercial en terprize, and prevent a rival in the com merce of the world from acquiring strength and arriving at maturity. Thy their respective quotas thereof, into the treasury of the United States, qvithin the periods therein stat ed, and thereon be entitled to a deduc tion of 10 or 15 per cent, according to the time oi such payment, and no further proceedings thereafter to be had in re lation to the assessment or collection of said tax. Where the finances of a slate will enable the legislature to take the benefit of this provision in the law, and advance the quota of the tax re quired, it would undoubtedly be judici ous to do so as it would not only save to the state the amount allowed to be deducted equal at least to the expense of cpllt ction, but also to avoid the un pleasant operation of assessing and col lecting the tax; and if it should be found necessary to re-imburse by a tax on the people the amount advanced, it might in due time be collected by the state, by increasing the public state tax on land, at u much less expence than it could by the general government. in the course ot the session other measures of some importance were act ed upon. Among these was the nomi nation of ministers to negociate a trea ty of peace with Great Britain, under the mediation of the Emperor oi Russia and also treaties of commerce with G. Britain and Russia, laid before the Se nate for their advice and consent. Ot these Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury, was one. Whatever objcc- tions might exist, under ordinaly cir cumstances, to the appointment of the person at the head of the Treasury De partment to a foreign mission, it appear ed to me, on a full view of this case, the public interest required that the nomination of Mr. Gallatin should be affirmed. His station in the government, his talents and general qualifications for executing the trust reposed in a minister t> a foreign court, rendered him the most prominent member of the mission. He was therefore placed at its head. He must also have been con sidered as possessing in a greater de gree than his colleagues, in regard to the objects of the mission, the confi dence of the republican interest thro*- outthe Union; and it might be added, he was more intimately acquainted with, and could therefore more effectually secure the important interests of the western and southern sections of the Union. He had emhatked on the mis sion, and a rejection of his nomination would neither recal him to the treasury much sooner than if it were affirmed nor could, it is presumed, a successor be appointed in time to co operate in effecting the objects of the mission. Hence 1 was unable to perceive any public good such rejection could pro duce. While, on the other hand, by the unfavorable impression it was calculat ed to produce abroad by embarrass ing and possibly defeatingthe proposed negociation lor peace and by encrcas ing the divisions and discontents alrea dy existing at home, it might prove highly prejudicial to the public interest The lamination was, however, rejected by a majority of one vote. That of the other two ministers, Adams and Bay ard, was affirmed. A mission to Swc ■kn was also determined on by the Executive, and a minister to that pow er nominated to the Senate. Taking into view the present state of our rela tions with the European powers,and par ticularly the critical situation of a con siderable quantity of American proper ty now in Sweden, and the disposition of that government, made known to ours, to interchange ministers with this country, and the actual appointment of one on its part, the mission appeared to jme calculated to promote the public in terest. Il was, however, resolved by a majority of the S. mate to be inexpedi ent to send such a minister to Sweden. Previous to the close of the session, the President by message recommend ed an embargo for a limited lime.-- This measure appeared to me as well as many others highly important- Our ports from Rhode Island to the Mis sissippi were blockaded. That exten sive portion of the Union was, there tore, excluded from all trade except what was permitted by the enemy which would, of course, be such only as suited his own purposes, and not likely to- benefit the general commerce of tiie country. Tb# eastern states had little to export at this season. The f. w articles of provision nicy could fur nish were not calculated for foreign market, and chiefly either destined torn captured by the enemy. Tne nation al large enjoyed but hi lie Drcign trade cal culated to promote the general interest. Anembuigd could not, therefore, pro duce any serious pressure on tuc people, op ass :ct materially the resources of the country. On the o.hcr h-nd, the enemy, it was coniiuc‘iitiy asscited and believed, (and additwuai evidence has since con firmed the fact) was in great want of provisions. The supplies he derived from this country, which he continu..d dady to receive in our own as well as foreign vessels, and on which he was principally depen,dant lor subsistence, enabled him to maintain his fleets on our coast and his armies in Canada, and thus ivljeve himself, in a great de gree, from the pressure of the war, while its privations were experienced in their full extent by this country. On him, therefore, the embargo would operate with all its force, and probably compel him to yield to its pressure. It would powci fully co-operate with our armies in effecting the objects of the war, and by depr.ving the enemy of supplies would, it was believed, force ins fleets to abandon our waters. Every view in which the subject pre sented itself seemed to promise such a result. The measure, however, after having passed the House of Represen tatives by a considerable majority, was rejected in the Senate. In consequence of not having had the command of the lakes Eric and Ontario, the operations of our armies in those quarters have been for some time sus pended. Having now obtained the su periority on those lakes, the war will again be prosecuted with vigor, and, there is good ground lo expect witli success. The spirit wild mannei in which the enemy prosecutes the war, cannot but excite the indignation and horror oi every American not dead to the leclings of humanity. The petty warfare carri ed on by him on our coast, robbing and burning deienceiess villages and private dwellings, and pioneering and destroy ing private property, resembles more the depredations of u band of pirates oi high way robbers, than the war opera tions of a civilized nation. His efforts, however, have been at tended with little success, and with less effect, considering his force, than might nave been expected. They have tendei only to irritate the public mind and em- bitter the contest, without producing, ary impression in his favor. In every enterpiise against any place that could be considered, according to the usages of civilized warfare, a legitimate object of attack and had therefore been provid ed with defence, he has not only been foiled but repelled with loss, and the better informed of all parties are as tonished how inefficient the boasted thunder of the great tyrant of the ocean has hitherto proved. The murders fund other cruelties perpetrated on our northern and north western frontiers by his savage allies in conjunction with his own troops, and for which lie must be held responsible, could be equalled only by the shameful outrages on decency and humanity committed at Hampton under the very view of his officers, the reality of which now no longer remains doubtful. These enormities have no parallel in the his tory of modern warfare and were sure ly never^exceeded by the vandals of an tiquity. They will fix a stain on the character of that nation, that the lapse of ages will not efface. There is at present little ground to expect a speedy termination to the war. The latest accounts from England fur nish ground to conclude that a peace wAh that country, will not result from the Russian mediation. England will not probably permit her cause to be discus sed under the auspices of a power that might be expected to be impartial. Its weakness, its injustice and its extrava gance, would be more exposed to the world, and might render her more ob noxious to the enmity of other powers; who must see in the violations of our rights a principle that would, if once established, equally authorise a violation of their own. She will not find advo cates of her cause among the sove reigns of independent nations. They are confined to a party in her own coun try, and to the less enlightened, as well as less patriotic, but more violent and desperate pirtizms among those she terms her friends in this country. It was the encouragement she derived from the unfortunate political divisions lighted up and fomented among our selves by such characters, that prompt ed her to progress from one act of in justice to another, until she forced this nation into war; and she still relies more for the successful issue of the contest on the exertions of hen advo cates here, in embarrassing the mea sures of government, and paralising the operations of the war, than she does on the prowess of her fleets and armies Engaged on our part in a just cause, nothing is necessary to ensure success but a proper management and skilful direction of the resources and physical force of the country, which are fully competent to effect all the objects of the war. An union and co-operation on the part of the people at large in support of their country’s rights, (an event so natural as well as desirable, that it ought to be expected), would at once convince the enemy how little he had to expect from our internal divi sions, and how much it was his interest tobring the present contest to a sp edy termination. The people of America cun never consent to abandon any one of their just rights, or have their desti nies directed or controlled by the ambi tious views of another power; few a mong them will be found so dastardly. The great majority will on so important an occasion divest themselves of party and local considerations, and combine their united efforts to maintain invio late the integrity of the union, the liber ty of the citizen, and the honor of the nation. GEO: W. CAMPBELL. Washington City, August 16rA, 1813. TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ln Sept; last, my house-servant, who calls himself JOSEPH MICHAELS, absconded, and stole one of my horses, a saddle arid bridle He was seen at Bath n Berkeley co. on h)S way to Pennsylvania since winch time, no ac count oi him has been re reived He is about 5 feet 8 indies high, of a light complex.on, a pleasing countenance, and can read very well He is a slave, was raised by me from a child and being a likely, sensible, and admirable house servant, has ever been treated with the utmost kindness and indulgence; not the slightest suspicion was ever entertained of his intention to abscond on the contrary, lie was supposed to be remarkably attached to his master and family He is supposed to be in Pennsylvania or Ohio, where he must be em ployed as a house servant, not being fir or will ing to do farming labor; and as a waiter he must be remarkable The above reward will be paid for bringing him home to the Subscriber m Winchester, Va or 50 dolls, for lodging him in any jail, so that I get him again. It is hoped that persons not willing to take up a runaway, will take him up as a thief. DANL. LEE. Winchester, Va. Jipril23 —WtfNl LANDS IN~THE STAIE Of UhiO AND KENTUCKY, FOR SALE. BY virtue of the last Will anil Testament ol Eob< rt Means, deceased, the subscriber offes for sale, all’the Lands of the Testator ir. the slates oi Ohio and Kentucky. As there is a large quantity ol of these Lands, and the quality in general good, they are well worth the attention of all persons desirous of pur .masing Lands in (hose parts of the country The tracts arc of various sizes, and conse quently calculated to suit purchasers of an descriptions. f urther information respecting the said Lands rnay be obtained from Mi Walter Dunn, residing in or near the town of Chillicothe in the state of Ohio. DANIEL CALL, Executor of the last tuill and testament of Rob. Means, dec'd. Richmond, July 19—if yj j y WASHINGTON CITY ——l—t THURSDAY, AUGUSTA. Cofiies of letters from Brig. Gen. Boyd to the Secretary of War. Head-Quarters, Fort George, August 17, 1813. Sir—ln the last letter which I had the honor to address to you, I had to communicate the information that Com. Chauncey had left this part of the Lake: yesterday an express arrived from the 18 mile Creek, stating that he was then off that place, in pursuit of the British fleet, which was likewise to be seen. A body of volunteers, militia and In dians, under the comnaand of Brigadier General Porter of the New York Mili tia, having arrived at this place, and ve ry impatient to engage the enemy, a plan was this morning concerted to cut off one of his pickets. z\bout 300 vo lunteers and Indians, under the com mand of Major Chapin, was to effect this object, supported by 200 regulars under the command of Major Cum mings of the 16th infantry. A heavy rain, and other untoward circumstances, defeated the primary object, but in a skirmish that ensued, in which the ene my was completely routed, our Indi* ans captured twelve of the British In dians, and four whites. Many of the enemy’s dead were left on the field, a mong whom is supposed to be the fa mous Chief, Norton. Our loss was only two Indians, and a few slightly wounded. Those who participated in this, contest, particularly the Indians, conducted with great bravery and acti vity. Gen. Porter volunteered in tha affair, and M-jor Chapin evinced his ac customed zeal and courage. The re gulars under Major Cummings, as far as they were engaged, conducted well The principal Chiefs who led the war riors this day were, Farmers Brother, Red Jacket, Little Billey, Pollard, Black Snake, Johnson, Silver Heels, Captain Halftown, Major Henry O. Ball (Corn planter’s son) and Capt. Cold, chief o! Onondaga, who was wounded. In t council which was held with them yes terday» they covenanted not to scalp oi murder; and I am happy to say, tha they treated the prisoners with humani ty, and committed no wanton cruelties upon the dead. The Canadian volunteers, under Ma jor Wilcox, were active and brave ai usual. I have the honor to be, sir, with great respect, your most obedient servant. JNO P. BOYD, B. G. C. Hon. John Armstrong Head-quarters, Fort George, U. C August 18, 1813. Hon. Jno. Armstrong, Slß—Yesterday I had the honor ti address to you a letter detailing th conduct of the Indians in a late skirm ish. Their bravery and humanity wer equally conspicuous. Already the qui ttness in which our piquets are suffer ed to remain, evinces the benefit aris ing from their assistance. P' rmit mt to suggest the propriety of immediatel depositing presents for them in th* hands of Mr Granger, of w'hose exer tions, and those of Mr Parish, I mus express my entire approbation. I have the honor to be, sir, your res pectful, obedient servant, JOHN P. BOYD, B G. Copy of a letter from Capt. Crownin shield (a private citizen J of Salen. Mass, to the Secretary of the Mavy. Salem, Aug. 19, 1813. Sir—l have to inform you, I receiv ed the necessary documents end paper to enable me to proceed In the brq Henry, with my comrades to Halifax after the bodies of the late gallant capt Lawrence and his lieutenant, Ludlow I have performed the service and ob taiued, through the assistance of Mr Mitchel, our agent there, both the re mains of the officers above named and 1 must add, received proper attentio; from the commanding officers of th British government. The relatives of capt. Lawrence hav requested that his remains, ultimatelj might rest in New York, but that func al honors might be paid here, and ac cordingly the ceremonies will take plact

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«n Monday next at Salem. Com Bain bridge has been consulted on the oc casion, I remain with high respect and esteem your ob’t servant, GEORGE CROWNtNSHIELD, Junr. The htfn. Wm. Jones, Secretary of the NaVy. PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE. Extract of a letter from a correspond ent at Fort George, U. C. dated 17 th August, IS 13. By despatch Last night at Tattoo, we learn that the enemy had come too pjst off the creek, handed his sails and was preparing to land, when commodore Chauncy’s fleet appeared in sight, and was when the express left the quarter master in chase of the enemy. Unfor tunately the weather is this day very boisterous, and therefore the Commo dore will not keep the Lake if he can make a harbor. From the time Sir James remained at York after the par tial action with some of our fleet, we think it not improbable he may have received considerable injury, particu larly as the fire of our schooners was directed at the General Wolfe. Last evening a small force of volun teers under major Chapin, 50 of our riflemen, and a body of Indians under their own chiefs, were sent out, cover ed by a strong body of regulars under Major Cummings, for the purpose of bringing off one of the enemy’s piquets; although this object was not accom plished, the party was very successful in skirmishing with the enemy’s ad vance—-13 Indians were made prison ers, among whom is a white man affect ing to be a savage, and four British re gulars many more were wounded. The Indians behaved with great gallantry and betrayed no disposition to violate the restrictions which general Boyd has imposed on them. They lost two killed and one slightly wounded. Of the re gulars one killed and two .slightly wounded. The British soldiers, officers and pri. vates, betrayed the utmost consterna tion and fled precipitately when they discovered the Indians. If the govern ment will but encourage this species of force, a compromise with the British commander will be easily effected in re lation to their employment. Rely up on this, they will shrink from the hor rors they have so barbarously inflicted upon us.” Extract of a letter from an intelligent resident among the Cherokee Indians, dated-August 6, 1813. “The conduct of the Cherokees has hitherto been decidedly friendly. At the commencement of the war several young cliiefs offered to raise men and offer their services to the government. I asked a young chief whether he thought in case the Cherokees should be employed, they could be restrained from committing acts of brutality he replied, that they could be restrained. If the British continue their savage warfare, what can be done to prevent it? Shall we suffer it? It is difficult for humanity to answer. It may be asked what interest the Cherokees have in this war I answer they owe the United States more than they are able to repay. The U. States have saved their nation from perdition—they have raised them up from a state of hunters to herdsmen, cultivators and manufac turers, While under the English tkey learned nothing useful—they acquired nothing from the English but vices which placed their own in the light of comparative virtues—they then left them, confirmed in their savage cus toms and manners, and without a sin gle stipulation for their preservation. The United States then took them by the hand and made them happy, com pared with their fmmer condition. There is no doubt the insurgent Creeks are acting in concert with the English, through the Northern-lndians—every disaster on one side is magnified and stated to the Southern Indian tribes, who for wantjof proper information are liable to be deceived and acted on by the events of the moment.” Just received JIT BUT ORT'S SJWJEF STORE, Bridge street, near the Union Tavern, George town, (from New-York) A fresh suf fly of different kinds of CHEWING TOBACCO, MADISONS PIM ROLL TWIST, Also, Loriliard’s Maccauba, 1 Lancaster Rappee, i Virginia do. ^SNJFF. Prevost Maccauba,* j Mardam’s No. 9. J A few dozen half and quarter of REAL SPANISH SEGALS. June I—ts FROM BELOW. Alexandria, Aug. 25. On the 21st inst. there had no vessel passed by Point Look Out but one small schooner loaded with wheat pass ed up Potomac for Alexandria, belong ing to Mr. George Cade, and which had previously anchored at Cornfield Point. At noon Sunday the 22d inst. a large vessel was in sight beiow Smith’s Point light house, standing up the Bay, with a light breeze at S. VV. she is supposed to be a frigate. Some desertions of negroes had tak en place from the vicinity of the Ridge and Point Look Out, and in particular on Tuesday night four negroes went off, two men and a woman, from Caleb Jones, and a man from Samuel Bean, who were supposed to have got on board the frigate and gun brig laying near Tangier Bar. By another and more direct account it appears there were nearly 40 blacks on board these vessels at which rate they will soon amount tonumbers sufficient for a slave trading voyage to the West Indies, for sale in the islands 1 Herald. LATER STILL. Further accounts from Point-Look Out to half past 12 o’clock on Monday, August 23d, states that a frigate mount ing 48 guns had passed up the Bay. That at sunset the frigate and brig got under way from Tangier Bar, stood up the Bay, and anchored at 10 o’clock off the Narrows nearly opposite to the mouth of St. Jerome’s creek. At twelve o’clock a barge from the brig, with a bout 30 armed men, landed at St. Je rome’s, and took from Caleb Jones all his negroes and a quantity of stock, chiefly poultry. This morning at day light the boat returned to the vessels. At 6 o’clock, A. M. another frigate passing up under a press of sail, pierced for 50 guns—at 9 o’clock she was out of sight. ib. Baltimore, Aug. 25. i HEAD QUARTERS. Report from North-Point to Majors General Smith. Monday evening, Aug. 23d, half past 5 o’clock. About half past 10 A. M. the last of the enemy’s fleet drew inside sandy Point out of my sight, since which time there has not been any vessel whatever in the bay, or about Kent Island, that I coujd discover from this place. 1 perceive the Union Jack, which the enemy had hoisted on the top of a house on Kent Island, is down, and a white flag hoisted in place of it. Tuesday, August 24. Sir—Agreeably to your orders of yesterday, I proceeded with the barges into the bay without the Bodkin Point, from whence I could distinctly sue as far down the bay as Thomas’s Point; but could not discover any vessel what ever in sight. With great respect, your obedient servant, (Signed) SOLOMON RUTTER. To Major Gen. Smith.

Extract of a letter from his excellency governor Winder, to major general Smith, dated 11 Annapolis, Tuesday morning. August 24, 6 o’clock. Sjh—The enemy’s ships got under way yesterday and went below us. The ships ot the two admirals are how a short distance below Annapolis and the rest (in the whole 16 ships, 4 brigs, and 6 smaller vessels) are below them, Sc in a line extending to Poplar-IsLnd. No movement was made by them in the course of the nignt. It being yet flood tide, and the wind rather ahead, no dis position has been shown by them to get under way. Some small boats were s cn leaving Kent-Island this morn ing. I am respet tfully, LEV. WINDER.” A PRECIOUS CONFESSION. A federal paper alledges as an insu perable argument against the use of Torpedoes as a mean of destruction to the British ships molesting opr coasts and harbors, and threatening to hurl the instruments of death, fire rockets and destruction, at our seaboard towns— that each of thoge ships have, more or less, impressed enslaved Americans on board—and that it would be kicked in the extreme to make use of such means as the Torpedo to take the lives of our countrymen By the same rule, our De caturs and Rodgers’s must desist from fighting a British frigate, because fpr sooth she has impressed Americans on board, and possibly some fatal ball may take the life of one of those unfortunate men compelled to point the cannon a gainst his own countrymen.—Does not this circumstance more than over en force the necesity of contending for I “Sailor’s rights V* M If. Pat. WHO ARE FOREIGNERS [from the Massachusetts^ The federalists of this section of the U. Slates arealways declaiming against foreigners. The consequence is, that the great influx of emigration has been directed southward, and the same fede ralists are complaining of the rapid growth of other states, as giving them an undue weight in the Union. In the town of Boston, a foreigner, unless he be an Englishman, is treated with ne glect, and contempt. In New-York, on the other hand, he is received with hospitality and encouraged and assisted in his business. Boston is declining, while New-York is flourishing It is astonishing that merchants who, from a mixed association with persons of all nations, become generally more liber alized in their views than most of the other classes of society, should, in this instance, indulge such prejudices. It is the policy of all young nations to encourage foreigners. To increase the number ol her citizens, Rome was made an asylum of robbers. She incor porated the neighboring people with her own population, and became the mistress of the world. Holland, to build up hernavul power, give protec tion to pirates of all nations She by degrees subjected them to her laws and became, in arts and commerce, even a rival ofG Britain. No one thing was ever so conducive to the wealth and greatness of England, Italy, Sec. as the influx of Frenchmen after the revoca tion of the edict ofNantz If a foreign er comes here, he puts himself under subjection to all the regulations to which our own citizens are required to con form. He can easily obtain a support, in the liberal professions, in husbandry or in the manufactures. He has therefore few temptations to vice, and, however bad may have been Irs former habits of life, will probably be a good citizen here. His skill and labor are not only of private but of public utility, and the count! yis strengthened and improved by his aid. Why then shall he be bran ded as a renegado Why shall the name of Irishman, Frenchman, or Genevan, be used as a term of reproach The man who has fled his country, who has abjured his return, and adopted anoth er, is not a foreigner to that other. Where his affections arc, where is the allegiance of his heart,there is his coun try. Those who reproach him with being a foreigner, are in reality much more so than he is, and in that view there arc many more foreigners in Bos ton than in New York ana Philadelphia, which are filled with inhabitants from all quarters of the globe. That narrow minded spirit, of w hich we are speak ing, is too pernicious in its effects to admit of its being passed without repre hension, or, from regard to the charac ter of Massachusetts, we should have left it unnoticed. Wwre it not for that, our factories might be filled with skil ful artists and our fields with able labo rers, at a much cheaper rate than they can be at present, Indeed many im provements, of which we now are to tally ignorant, would undoubtedly be introduced, which would be of great practical advantage. The cultivation of the vine for wine, which promises tp render us, at some future time, entire ly independent of impo.tition forthat article, was introduced, and is now car ried on entirely by foreigners. The important art of dying, and many oth ers, which might be enumerated, are al so almost solely confined to them. In stead therefore of making them the ob jects of suspicion and contumely, it is obviously for our interest to court and encourage them. Motives of selfish ness alone, if we have none of patriot ism, ought tn be sufficient to induce us to do so. The consequences of not do ing it are more impertaht than most people are aware of. They will be felt by succeeding generations, however in sensible may be the present. JNDIAN MURDERS. Zanesville, Ohio, A u gust 18. By Mr. Ayers, just from Urbana, we learn that on the 1 I th instant, a Mr. Tho mas and his son were killed by Indians near Solomonstown, 26 nffles beyond Urbana. They were shockingly man gled, their hearts and entrails taken out and scalped. Qn the I Sth instant a waggon was passing fiom Upper Sandusky to Nor ton, escorted by some Soldiers, they were fired upon—two were killed, some wounded and others since missing, not come in. On Tuesday evening the 10th instapt, a Mr. L -vi Jones of Mansfield, merchant, went out in the afternoon to a clearing not more than 300 yards from the town, where two men were at work, and on his return he was fired on by two In dians who were hid between two logs and wounded him severely. He then ran tnd halloed He. was heard from town, but no one apprehended the cause the Indians pursued him a short distance, struck him with a tomahawk, and stabbed him in three places. They (then scalped him, took his hat, and made off. The inhabitants generally are said to be much alarmed and without some p;o ---tcctipn threaten to leave the county. BATTLE IN EAST FLORIDA. Extract of a lever from a gentleman in St Mary's to a friend of his in Savan ah, dated August 13, 1813. “On Sunday last an engagement took place in East Florida, opposite, and in sight of this place, between the Patriots and Loyalists of that province. A party of about 60 men was raised at Amelia Island, who embarked in boats and pro ceeded in search of the Patriots, who were collected together some distance up the river, consisting of 70 A few min utes b fore the boats from Amelia got to Watcrm in’s bluff, a party of the Pat riots, about 30, arrived there, and on the approach of the bouts, they were hailed, and ordered to surrender a fire imme diately commenced from the. boats, and the Patriots briskly returned it At that moment a reinforcement of nearly all their number arrived. The action lasted fifteen minutes; the bouts drifted away with the tide, and wind being in their favor the Oarsman having refused to row, fell in the bottom of the boats to screen themselves from the fire of the patriots. On the side of the patriots none were injured. The Loyalists lost 6 kill ed,and about 12 or 14 wounded—among the hitter is Joseph Arredondo, who was shot through the shoulder. The Patriots are contiguous to Ame lia, and are expected to attack that place soon. The people at Fernandina are much alarmed, and have removed their families, furniture, negroes and effects generally on board vessels, and to other places of safety and the men are pre par. ing for defence. What will be the final result, remains yet to be known.” Eedger. KENTUCKY IN ARMS. Eexington, August 1 4. The administration, apprised of the patriotism and effectiveness of the Ohio and Kentucky militia, has again called upon them to take the field, The Go vernors of Kentucky* and Ohio will, we understand, command their respective troops. The Ohio militia, about 6000 effec tive men, (besides those who hud turned out to meet the late emergency), have already marched. Shelby, wc have but little doubt, will soon follow with as many more. For our fellov* ci tizens are volunteering in every quar ter of the state we heare from, in grea ter portions than on any former occssi on. Such is the interest that Kentucki ans feel in the concerns of the nation, that no event can depress their ardor, and no private consideration prevent the practical display of putriotim. A remarkable instance of this char actor was exhibited on Tuesday last, when the 42c Regiment mustered. This regiment, it is well known, has sent ma ny ol its choicest spirits to the bloody scenes of war. Many of them have ne ver returned, because they, fell .by jhe hand of the enemy, bravely fighting for their countiy. Many who' have return ed arc prisoners of*warT~yet when they were called on to volunteer, being pre viously addressed in a manner suitable to the occasion, by Gf.orgf. G Ross and John. Biqkley, Esqrs. —near one hundred declared themselves Willi g to serve, their"country—and weie imme diately enrolled for that purpose. Among those -who thus voluntarily oflered their services to their country were some who bail already served one campaign —and many of them young meh' distin guished for their talents information. The example which the 42d Regi ment exhibited on this occasion is wor my of republican Kentucky—it reflects lustre on the American character gene rally, and wiji serve as a memento \o the enemies of liberty, and instruct them that freemen become firm and energetic as you advance in imposing on them. WASHINGTON THEATRE FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. FRANCIS Ist MR. BRAY. On Thursday Evening, August 26, Will be presented a Favorite Comedy, in i^o acts, f never perjormedhe^'eJ called YOUTH’S ERRORS OR THE MARRIAGE PROMISE. After which, the Celebrated Farce of THE HQNEST THIEVES; O R, TRE FAITHFUL IRISHMAN. In the course oi the above piece Mr. Bray will sing the favorite Comic Song of The Old Jack Daw, and the Young Jack Daw. To which will be added, {By particular desire,') An entertainment, consisting of g,ee, catoh, toast, sentiment, &c. called THE CATCH CLUB; QR, ALL IN GOOD HUMOR. The Glees will be accompanied on the Piano Forte by Mr. Wagler. The whole to conclude with a Grand Serious Pantomime, called The Robber of Genoa; OR, THE BLACK FOREST. Taken from the Grand Spectacle of La Foret Noire, and performed upwards of hundred nights at Pans. In the course of the Pantomime, a variety of Military Evolutions, &c. The piece concludes with a grand battle and defeat of the Bobber and his party. SALE. On Tuesday the 31«? August, At the dwelling house of B. H Latrobe, Peno sv>vania Avenue, will be sol I a few articles of household furniture, consisting of tables, chars See. /.Ise; a very ex e.lent miitb cow. The sale to commence a’ 10 o’clock. FOHIiEST IU BbLil.E ^.uct's. Avgust 26— JUST RECEIVED BY JOSEPH MILLIGAN, CO. Portraits of Com. Decatur of Gant Jones of Gap* Lawrence PRICE ZICH-AMO, rhe Speeches of Lord Ersk ne, when nt th? bar, on subjects connected with the Liberty of the press against constructive treason, and on miscellaneous subj c's —with a portrait of LoidE—coiieett d Pyjamas R'dg iway, 11 2 vuls. price ^6 50 in beads, Aneust 26 PUBLIC SALE fn purs iar.ee of a decree of the hono-able the circuit coui;t for th. district of Columb a, nthe county of Washington, sitting as a court of Chancery, will be exposed to public auc tion, on Monday the twenty filth day of Octo ber nex\ at T d upon the receipt of the whole purchase money, and not before, the trustees wJ give deeds to the purchasers respectively, agreeably to ths terms of said decree. The said real estate consists of a large tract of land, contain ing about seven hundred acres, lying on the. Eastern branch, and opposite to the Navy Yard. it. will be div ded, so as to be conveni ent to purchasers. Likewise the following lots in the city of Washington Lot No. 1, in Sq 660—Lots No. 1 2, 3 4 in iq 662 The whole of sq. West of sq 69.5 —Ln s 3 4, &5, in sq 706—Lots 4, 5 6,7& 8 in sq 7.8 Lots I, 2,3, 10, 11, 12, 13 14, in se§s on will be giv^n on or before the 15th Oc pbtm^Appiy to John Ross, next door to the Se r ,y of _ A nomit J Grand National Lottery! Authorised by fc United States and the State of Maryland. SCHEME OF A I.OT'FERY Full OPENING A CANAL IN THE CITY OF WASHINGTON. 5 prizes-of 20,000 {§loo 000 2 JO.OQO 20.000 10 5000 50 00Q 25 I,QOO 25 000 30 jup 15 0(10 100 w 10.000 200 7' 7 ^0 t 10.000 600 20 12,000 150 10 153,000 16,772 Frizes Not two blanks to nn nnA 33,223 Blanks j a pri ?s J 50,000 Tickets, at 8 dollars, 400,000 sTA t ioNAkY Prizes, First drawn IQ,OJO blanks each £lO Tickets the 20 h, Oth, 40,h, 60th day’s each 20 000 Ist, 5. r 0 25, 35, 44 55, 65. 75 and tQi.ii duyl^ each 5.00 Q Payable in part by 50 rickets each commenc ing with 45 001 and ending with 50,000 The first drawn prize entitled to tickets from 45,001 to 45,500 inclusive and sj in regular succession. First drawn ticket |he 2, 7,12 17. 22 27, 32 37. 42 47. 42,57.62 67 72 f 9^ 77. k 8? daj c acnj^ 3,8, 13. 18, 23 28 h 33 38, 43, 48 51, l 58, 63 63, 73, 78 j and 83d davs 1 All prizes to be subject to a discount of fif teen percent. and payable sixty oats alter the conclusion of the drawing. Prizesnotdemand ed within twelve months after, the drawing is finished will be considered as relinquished by the holders or owners of the i ickets. The gteai national object contemplated to be effected by the above Lottery is one in which every citizen attached to his country must feel interested. If other inducements should be wanting, the Splendid Scheme, from the number and rich ness of its prizes, oders advantages to adven turers never exceeded. The Managers have, in compliance with the law auh arising the Lottery deposited their bond with the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to secure fortunate adventurdfi the payment of all prizes. FREDERICK MAY, EDMUND LAW, DAN’L CARROLL, GR’IH COOMBE, of D’n. PETER MILLER, FHOMAS LAW, JAMES D. B UtRY. (LT Tickets may be had of the Managers in he City of Washington, or of ELI SIMKINS, Of the city of Baltimore, the r sole Agent, to whom all communications from a distance (post paid) must oe addressed and will recefv^ num-date attention. July £3—wßs

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