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Of France and Holland. We have rel
ceived no papers, but learn verbally
hat affairs remain in tatu quo. The
oorts OF Holland we are informed have
not been opened as it is stated in the
English prints. We further learn
chat the emperor of Austria has ac-
lnowledged Joseph Bonaparte king o.
Spain, 81. and that the French empe-
ror is raising troops in Holland. The
Shepherdess was boarded by two Bri-
ti,h cruizsrs III the Channel aud suf-
fered 70 proceed in consequence OF ha-
wing no cargo on board.
October 10.
A federal caucus was held at New
York some weeks past, representation
from each state when the Feds had
any hopes) attended. Some difficulty
arose in settling whether Rufus King
or G. G. Pinckney should be supper
It'd as President. The southern
me .nbers gave way 30 their eastern
brethren, AMI Mr. King was determin-
ed TO he run rs President provide
Mr.. Ross should be elected governor
OF Pennsylvania; but If Mr.. Sny der
$40 I'D be chosen, then the Caucus &c
Trimmed TO support Colonel Monroe,
and to bargain for the Vice Presiden-
Icy-. The Caucus presumed that New
York might BE- bargained with: Fa-
miiy inhu nee was said to be mors
powerful in that state than in any O.
JAer OF the union. lis already circu-
lated in New York. that governor
Clinton viii at proper time, retire
from t:le contest - Whenever he does,
1t Is believed, the coalition will be
mace public and, although it VIII MOI
DC de Jared, that tn federalists and
friends of Monroe have united, vet
en- ehecr viii be the sam, and close
union OF he people viii follow De
Wit Clinton Will most probably be
the gentleman they win support. Will
ne desc nd To play so mean, so base a
part 1--WE will nos, cannot believe he
wiz - LII ne should be seduced, and
New York obey his mandate, what
viii h the result - How will the vote
for President then stand? We have
no doubt oil the following:
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BALTIMORE, October ts.

Yesterday arrived 1T this port the
ship Shepheraess, helms, in - DAYS
from A amsterdam. She left the Texel
on the 18Th September. This vessel
sailed BY permission Of the Dutch Co
vsrpment to bring home American
seamrr belonging to vessels embargo
ed or condemned in the different ports
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BOSTON. Oct. 10.

We stop the press 70 announce the
arrival OF the brig Constance, in %
DAYS from liverpool, bringing Lon
don accounts to Sept. IS. Though
our perusal of them has been necessa-
rilv a rapid one, still we find they con
tain tae relati n Of many events of con.
sequence The follow ing are however
all that we can COW give of their con-
tents 49,
CAPTURE or LISBON AND
THE RUSSIAN FLEET.
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[coNT1NUED.1
lM. Bacoa's Speech continued.

It is pronounced in an emphatic and COM
handing style bv the gentleman, that these
laws mast be repealed; and for this impe-
rasive reason, that the public mind is against
us. that we cannot expect TO be able to en-
force them much longer By any means, and
that there exists control over this body in
the nature of things and in the constitution.
Sir, agree there Is control, in the consti-
tuition, over all our acts-but had hoped
after this question had once been submitted,
as it has been, to the decision of that tlibu-
nal whose judgements that gentleman and
his friends had been heretofore in the habit
prospecting, and when after a solemn ar
gunent, am opinion sanctioning their CON
stitutionality had been given upon great de
liberation and aelvisenent, by Judge Of
great legal weight and personal respectful
lity, and whose opinion from his known
political character, could not be Suspected
of any party views after all this, had
hoped that we should have heard no more
suggestions about the unconstitutionality of
this law particularly from quarter where
we had been accustomed to hear the doc
trine that the judicial power was supreme,
controlling not only the exercise of individu-
al rights, but also the power of every other
branch of the government. But we are.
told that judicial decision is one thing,
popular decision may be another. Indeed,
sir, has it come to this, that having appeal
ed from the opinions of your Legislative de-
partment in all its branches, to that oracle
Of the constitution, the judiciary, and find
ing even that against them, we are now Z,
be threatened with an appeal to the people,
over the heads of the whole government
1t is now some years since the country was
put into a fermentation by the irregular con-
duct of a foreign incendiary, in affecting to
appeal from the decision Of your Executive
branch alone, and | did not expect to have
seen this course of conduct SO soon revived
In more e2ceptionable manner by my no.
norable colleague. But when he speaks of
control over our proceedings existing in
nature, what can he mean He says not
by open instruction. Sir, trust that con-
siderations of control existing over the
acts of this government IN any source ex-
cept the limitations of our constitution, viii
not be suffered toainhuencc our judgments
in the exercise of our representative functi-
ons they ought not to do it, and trust
they will not. But the public sentiment we
are told is setting strongly against us, and
it is vain to think of executing our laws in
defiance of public opinion. It would be in
vain, sir, to conceal that the public preju-
dice IN the eastern section Of the union. has
been too successfully operated upon by de-
signing men, and a spirit of opposition to
and evasion of these laws most shamefully
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have been usually drawn from the continent
and that even il the embargo wa. renlov-
ed and the orders in council were continued
they must stop their exportaslo because
the continental ports would be closed against
a merican vessels; because, their coasts
swarm with English cruizers, the French
must know that the American vessels at
tempting to enter have come from English
port. That they had facilities OF convey
ancc to the continent prior to the orders In
council the merchants acknowledge; and
when rsouestnd to explain the mode OF
conveyance, they begged to be excused ''ss.
No doubt every gentleman has seen .n ~ Sc
dispositions, ormight have seen then'5o Or they
hadbeen published in almost every newspa-
Der on the continent. They have opened TO
me and my constituents scene perfectly
new. They tell you that the Berlin decree
was nothing. Notwithstanding that decree
they had facility in conveying produce ' IN.
to the continental ports but the orders OF
council completely shut the ports OF the con-
tinent against the entrance OF American yes
sells. On this point there was no contrarle-
ty of opinion and several OF there mer-
chants declared that they had sent vessels
to the continent very few days before the
date of the orders of council. This clearly
shews that any conclusions to be drawn
from the gross amount Ct exports must be
fallacious, and that probably three -fourths
ought to be deducted from the gross a
mount.
[speech to be c0asanus9.l
HOUSE OF representatives..
WEDNESDAY, November 70.
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FOREIGN.
{yIA B1sTON.|
lslBRALTAk, September s as

hepacketf from Malta arrived this MON.
ing III is days passage. Brigadier geler.l
Disney and his staff are onboard. BY ii,
racket We learn that sir John Stewart and
ten thousand of the finest troops Of the arm,
at Sicily were ready to embark at an hou,
notice and it was expected that apowerfi
diversion would soon be made IN the kip
dom OF Naples, where. the natives were 4
anxious to follow the glorious example Sc
them BY the Spanish nation. The Fam, {
Apollo sailed this day to join the fleet c!
Iorlon.
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HOUSE or representatives..
WEDNESDAY, Navsmber %.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
DEBATE

On the report in pert q the Committee 70
zuaom zvas referred 50 much Of the pres'-
dents message as relates to fsreisn reid
tioas.
CONTINUED.
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,,,,,,ld part With J,.eiF all, saessr tEa .a.. iii,
Would S..ook dishonor.
(spsrc1t to be eoaiianea.1
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The Stages Soutb Of Atesepdr'z.

The Stages Sos4tb Of Atesendrsz,
I'm the first of October next the wall
~ Stage will commence running as iol-
lows between Alexandris and Petersburg ~
Virginia;
VIII leave Alexandria every day OF 9
o'clock in the evening, and arrive at Dumfries
by in the moroing-Leave Dummies at
and arrive al Fredericksburg by IL l-2 IN the
rnoruing-Lcave Fredericksburg 81 ~ trloon)
and arrive at Richmond the next mornlDx by
s--Leave Richmond at IL and arrive at
Petersburg by / IL in the morning.
Returning, will leave Petersburg every
day at p Ia P. vi. and arrive at Slexandris
in the same time. This stage will carry no
more than2 passengers on any account what
ever, and not more than IA ID. OF baggage
can be allowed to each passenger.
An Accommodation Stage between Alex
andria and Petersburg will also commence
ruonine at the same time, every other day
throughout the year, without regard to Sun
DAYS, and will travel only In the day time
On this line it is the intention OF the owneis
to study the wishes and the convenience OF
passengers Still, however, regard must be
had to time-Going south from alexandra
thew will breakfast at Occoqusn, dine at Stat
ford Court House, and lodge at Fredericks-
burg--The next day will breakfast at the
Bowling Green, dine at the Oaks, and lodge
At Richmond. And on the third day will
breakfast at the Half Way house and dine at
Petersburg. ,u
Returning, will dine at the Halfway house
and lodge at Richmond Early in the morn
ing, breakfast at the Oaks, dine at the Bowling
Green, and lodge at Fredericksburg. Next
morning, will breakfast at Stafford court house,
dine at Occoquan, and lodge at Alexandra.
The owners on this line too, have to re-
quest that passengers viii be as moderate as
possible in the quantity of their baggage, as
any thing more than small trunk or parcel
which will go within the body of the stage
will be an extra charge.
Tie PYo1rsetors.
August % 81
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ALot of Ground, on the wei

side of Pitt-street, beginning l54 feet to the
southwark of Prince street, being ~ feet 6
inches front, and 1913 feet 5 inches deep, adj
Joining groand Of MIR. Chaplin.
: The shove property will be sold under
deed Of trust to secure the payment OF a debt
due to the Bank of Alexandria, on credit OF
s. 70 and Is months, with interest, which IS
to be included in satisfactory notes negotiable
at the said Bank and 1t will be optional with
the purchaser either to receive a conveyance
in fee simple Immediately after the sale and
give a deed of trust on tie property to secure
the ssyment Of the notes, or to nave has titla
on,,he last payment being made.
James Keith, rr..,..,
George W. Cralk,
September Is. s@
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c.. w. CARLIN,

Returns his most grateful thanks to the In
habitants of this town and it's vicinity, for their
former favors, and earnestly solicits conti-
nuance OF the same. He likewise takes this
opportunity of informing them, that he IN
tends to commence his NIGHT SCHOOL
on tie 9th of this instant. Those who wish
to be instructed in either of the branches he
has heretofore taught, will please to make
early application, as the number ofpupils will
be limited.
September II. q
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HA, FOR SALE,
40 bales German Linens, COMMIT
inr ofbrown and white Rolls, fiaxen osna-
burghs, hempea Ticklenburghs, Burlaps' and
Checks and Stripes.
1000 pieces Nankeen
Russia Sheeting and Duck
bale Writing Paper
so bags Of black Pepper Of the best qua
lily, and will be sold very low
Sugars and Coffee
40 hhds Molasses
pipe port Wine
10 sde. Holland Gin
60. French Brandy
do. jamaica Spirits:
a quantity of soal Leather, shoss, opes
macitl and Tallow Candles, Cheese' &c; &c.
April: .
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N CQUAINIS his customers and the pub
h lie in general, that he fas opened shop
at the lower end of Union street, adjoining
Mr.. John Hunters ship yard. for the purpose
of shosing horses, In which line his abilities
needs no comment--and begs leave to solicit
share of the patronage of = generous public
and to assure them that any work IN the nne
of his profession, shall not be surpassed BY any
on the continent.
Blacksmith work OF all kinos md description
executed in neat ard worklnssilke elmer,
N. B Those who favor him with Their GUS
tom will have the advantage OF recelviaa MS
advice and attention in farriers gratis.
No. A couple Of smart Lads. from TO
l6 years OF age, will be- taken as apprentices
and treated with kindness, and atrict attention
paid to thc.r morals.
September s. oimSaN~Sh
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The Subicr,bcr


INFORMS TIE PUBLIC,
That he maunfaetrtres and las for sele, at as
r.aaa on the corner Of Fai,5a.c and Prince
sirsefi---
STILLS of different flzes-
rarpER ard BRASS KETTLES of all
.;sss genera! assortment Of TIN WAKE,
M lgzs aisc executes all kinds of BLACK.
SMITH WORK.
For Sale or Rent,
two story Brick House, ct the lower end
er Prince street, in good situation for busl-
re,s and calculated to accommodate family.
TO LEASE,
en- A GROUND RENT FOR EVER,
S;xty.tuo feet Of Ground, at the upper-end
# King-street--s5 feet on Royal-street, be-
twesn Prince and Duke-streets.
The highest price given for old copper,
Brass, Lead and Pewter-and all kinds OF
eopper and Grass work repaired.
George M'Munn.
August %. om
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sl6s Prises-amounting tc Dolls. $4,000
1852 Hank Sum raised 1900
inciudine expence,
mere are less than two blanks to prize, and
slas tie prizes are to be paid without acaue-
non.
The drawing will positively commence on
We 24th of next month, and will be compiet-
stin ten weeks. T1cKFTs at S. so cents,
nor sale at r. GRAY's BOOK STORE, where
the drawing OF all tickets sold by him vail DC
Examined free of expence. Prizes in the last
New Yors Lottery taken in payment Tor tick
etsin this.
O'ders Cor tickets from the country, encios-
'is tie cash ipost-paisi) will be punctually
attended to, and early information gwen OF
their fate.
Charitable Ma7sne Society Lottery.
The drawing begins this-day-First drawn
blank entitled to Two Hundred Dollars.
ROBERT GRAY,
sooKsELLER AND sTATIoNER, KING-sTREET,
HAVING made purchase OF a number
/ OF TICKETS in the above Lottery, OLE
sts them fcr sale, in whole, half, or quarters
unul further notice, 1.-THE following rate.
Whole Tickets, SIS IS
Half do. 90
Quarter do. SO
The price will be regulated as the drawing
Proceeds by the state of the wheel, mtorma-
non Of which will be given at any time, BY
applying as above.
Warranted undrawn tickets will be ex-
snanged Tor prizes, or the highest price IN
cash given for prizes as soon as drawn. All
uckess sold by r. GRAY, will be examined
and eyeru Information respecting the Lottery
gwen without charge.
august %.
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Bracklayers s Malons soanted.

The subscriber wishes to employ fome
Bricklayers and Masons at Fort Warburton--
he will give One Dol,cr and 73 Gems Ter day,
Apply at the Fort.
Ofwald Warner.
September 90. Wv
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Patent Shot, &c.

ems Patent Shot, assorted, 3 tono.
aogsheads brown Sugars
Or. lbs. green Coffee. ;.
mpcrial Tea, OF very superior saah-
~, in quarter chests, boxes ana can
nisters.
SO barrels choice Whisky.
Jamaica Spirits, lfor family usel--war-
ranted seven years old.
40 boxes Muscatel RaIslns.
With general assortment OF Wines, Lag
nnrs. and Groceries as usual
roR SALE Dy -,
JoIeph Vaudeville,
Corner of King and Fairfax streets
June Is. -------.-
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Valuable PROPERTY for Sale.

On SATURDAY, the 18th day of Octo-
Der next, at eleven O'Clock, will be sold, on
the premises, and immediate possession
given
A Lot of Ground, on which
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TO RENT,
Eliza Wilton, or
Robert /. Taylor.
Notice is hereby Gives,

Notice is hereby JlVeAs
" HAT the subscriber Of Alexandria couz
ty in the district 81 Columbia, has obtsie-
ed from the Orphans courtof said county, let-
tsrs of administration with the will annexed,
upon the estate of Mr., SAMuEL CRAIG, fata
Of the county aforesaid, merchant, detd
All persons having clain.s against the said
deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit them
with the vouchers thereof to the subscriber on
or before the 9Th day of Septernber next, or
they may by law bs excluded from all hentht
to said estate, and those indebted thereto ayc
required to make immediate payment
Siren under my hand this ninth day Of
March, 1903.
John G. Laid,
.Haminfstrator, zvifh the uiA eanered,
Of Scmuel Craig, &sseased.
Anyusts co6w
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Scheme of a Lottery,

gor,he purpose Of raising sum OF money 20
aid the funds of the Charitable A1aT1ne So
fetv of Baltimore.
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For Sale,
III W1zL1s1 F1rzHusH's, Ess. plantadon,'
az Rsrsns ssortd, 10 ,ssieS from she toon Of \
.4leaandria---
Six young rams Of the Ar
,ineton long wool bracd-they are large "a
the wool very fDe--Prics 10 doltsrs each.
.1LSO FOR SHE,
e. Ewes, very larg6 and faty
now good mutton-aad soise l3esf CataS
which will be sold low for cash snly.
w. Wedaarburn.
RsyessgortA Sept. ~ ~
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sales at Hendae.
.rerv Tuesday and Friday,

-oceyery Tuesday and Friday,
~ lyTLL BE SOLD
), .,he ycndue Store, corner OF Prince anu
= Water streets.
igsy;sly Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
2 n..t;cnlars of which will be expressed In
!. Hills Of the day-An kinds Of goods
- .s;,s arc on limitation and the prices OF
' 's,s are established, can at any time be
s s:.wea and purchased at the lowest limitation
an prices. ~,
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p A TE NJ T S III O 7.

Two and half tons PATENT SHOTas-
sorted, from BIB to No. 10, a part of which Is
of American nlanufacture-for sale by
John Roberts.
September 4.
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is erected a good substantial two story frame
house, beginning on the north side OF Prince
street, 2oe feet and IA inches to the west.
ward of Union-street, and fronting on Prince
street II feet IA inches, and is 8s feet 5
ID inches in depth, subject to ground rent
Of s pounds, Virginia currency, year.
md Immediately afterwards, also on the IRE
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Valuable Lands.

IT He subscriber will Sell, on a credit. or ex-
L change for Property in Richmond or It's
neIghborhood. the following LANDS, to wit:
822 acres in the state of Kentucky. by survey
bearing date the 10th day of Oaober 1897, lying
and being in ,he distria set apart for the officers
and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little
Barren river.
Also, 1909 acres, in Kentucky, by survey
bearing date The 10Th Oaober 1897. likewise ly-
ing in the district set apart for the officers and
sodiers Of the Virginia state line, on the north
side OF Little river, branch If Cumberland ri
yer, and about two and an half miles from the
mouth of Little river.
Also, $50 acres OF Land in the county of MAJ
son, stare OF Virginia, on Old Town creek, about
s miles from Mason courthouse.
lndisputable titles will be made to the above
mentioned lands and plots of each tra6 may be
seen on application to the subscriber residing in
Richmond.
THOMAS BOHAENAN.
January 23d, 1908 If
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PERFORM M NCES

This horse ranks very high as racer, both for
speed and bottom, as he proved successful in 20
races before he left the turf, of which he walked
over, none venturing TO start against him. In "a
at HaHbleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday, May
18th, he won a sweepstakes of ten IS each, for
year olds. 6 subscribers. 3 miles, beating mr. Be-
thel's b f by Magnum Bouum. Pielce's b by
Young Marske. Turner's CoufedeYacy, and Grad.
docks ch Leicester. A. York he won SOL for
3year olds, beating Lowlher's be Griffin Crou,p-
toms ch Ambush SHEPHERDS Madcsp, Chfton's
Cedar, and CaTfoTth's oh c--even betting on
Ambush against the Geld. At Manchester in
June, he won 50i for year olds, two mile heats
beating Foreigner ard Loyaist. At Stock ION
Sept. 20, ne won a sweepstakes Of 20 g. each. 5
subscribers, then Sir n. Whiamson's property
formerly mr. Hutohinson's, beating Fiel1's High.
flyer, on, OF Wren and Turner'S Delphiue ---In
1875, Hambeton won 5 times, 20 wit handicap
plate Of sol 2 mile heats. at q wears old, beating
lnsel, Backlegs and WATKINS b years old
At Edinburgh July 90, he won his msiesty's
plate of 100 e. q years old, mile heats, beating
Gleyson's b h Archer, 6 years old, mr. Pcscock's
ch Farmer, and mr. Wilson'S Creeping Kate
1T Dumfries in O6. he won 5Ot beating losd Oar.
lington's N Constant IN 1895, Hambleton won
al Kelso, Ga. 5, rurse Of 50 Ks beating mr. Bal.
lor's Black Geek In 1877, nc won 8 times. to
wit--at Middlchan, IN Yorkshire, sweepstakes
Of en- IS each subscriber, mile heats, beating
Merry Lad and Arthur. II Edinburgh, OF Wed
nesday The Doth, 50 rs for all ages, beating Eliza
Fox and Be,scy. On Friday the z9.h. the ladies
subscription purse Of so rs beating Fle;cher's ane
At Monrose, in Scotland, August, he walked
yer the ground for sol plate and also walked
over the ground for a subscrphm Of SOL Az