The Alexandria Herald

We have been requested to publish the following article from the National Intelligencer, respecting the schr. Dash, the captain's report of which vessel appeared in the Herald on Wednesday.

Arrived at Alexandria on the 18th inst. U.S. Revenue cutter James Monroe, Captain John C. Jones, from a cruise, in charge of the schr. Dash, of Alexandria, from Savannah, cargo of sugar and cotton. The Dash run in under New Point Comfort, on Monday the 3d inst. and on Tuesday she dragged ashore in a heavy southeast gale. The day following, captain Cunningham employed the schr. Henry, capt. Prichett, to assist in getting him afloat. On Thursday he also employed the schr. Jackson, captain Thomas; on Saturday the Revenue cutter went in Mobjack bay, and boarded the following vessels, and found the two last mentioned vessels loaded with part of the Dash's cargo. Captain Jones having ascertained the Dash had remained in East river district five days, and had not entered and obtained a permit from the collector to start his cargo, which the law requires, capt. Jones took possession of the vessel and cargo, and delivered them over to the collector to be dealt with according to law.