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COMMUNICATION.

On Tuesday last, the 23d Regimen, Of
militia in the couoiy of Ches, efheld, con
venec at the court house, agreeable 10 gen
eral orders, for the purpose ofdrafl ne thu
necessary number Of men under the re-
quis ion of the a6l Of Congress, authors
ing detachment from the militia of
the United Sta'es.--Col. Branch appraised
The officers OF the necessity of DRAFT in
order 10 furnish the number required from
his Regiment; but il was enough to tell
them that their country required their ser.
vices-each officer COMMENDED for his right
to serve, upon Inc score Of seniority, and the
voluntary lender Of Capt. Graves's com.
pany Of Infantry, Capt M'Rse's company
Of Republican Blues, and Capt Heth's
Troop Of Cavalry, superseded The necss-
sity Of draft, and furnishes additional C..
violence Of the firm and determined reso-
luton Of the people to support their coun.
try's rights.
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TUITION.

a FAMILY SCHOOL, will be opened in
n the house of Mr.. James Paterson, of
Chesterfield county. four miles from Manches-
ter, the lst day Of January, 1909, where will
be taught, the following branches of literature
viz Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Englisi,
Grammar, Geography Philosophy, General
History, and the art of Speak ng also the La
tin and Greek Languages, by Mr. Lraue1
MEAD. Boarders will be taken in by Mr. Pat.
terson Tho terms, for board and tuition NAV
be known By applying to Mr.. James Patterson
Of Chesterfield, or Stith Mead, at Richmond.
December % 1903
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Education.

THE Subscriber purposes opening School
i at his house, in Ferry Stree, in this city,
on the 9th day of January, 1899: His terms
for tuition will be, FIVE, six, and seven dollars
per quarter, to be paid in advance for those
pupils who only spell and read. his price will
be FIVE dollars per quarter, for those who spell,
read, and write. six dollars per quarter, and
for those who learn arithmetic and grammar,
his price will be seven dollars per quarter.
He viii endeavor while he instructs his pu-
pills in the rudiments of literature, to inculcate
the fundamental principles of religion and mo-
Fality.
John Seabrook.
Richmond, December 20. 1903. 2w
p. S. J. s. will thank those parents and
guardians who will favor him with the nstruc.
ton of their children to give him early infor-
nation thereof
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report in favor Of tbe Americans taken
isoners IN Mirand expsd, ION. PR.
| 'tu'ars (onited Tor want IT rooIn) in our
ext paper.
! ourPoie--a Certain nativr born A,neri.
can' now an atmra in the British SCI vice.
and notorious for his cruelty toward the
american seamen, d1ttted SIR ISAAC
IofFIN, was to be seen proving through
our country In Disguise, dressed I'm lighs
blue coat, round hat and coarse Jacket,
with baudaDna handkerchief round his
nee K and covering his chin.
Sppose--,his man a, Gad.by,s tavern.
! IN The city Of BaI,imore, should regret to
his friend the accidental discovery of his
name as most ttgforfuuafe" event, and
AXE himself off Immediately as il TO eff.
lace a recollection of his having been in
this city.
ouPPose-he were to enquire of cit.
zen OF this place, if the tar famed tory
and British Pensioner KEY, was at Wash.
ington, and say that he had some most
important affairs to adjust with member
of congress.
suppose -ins,ead of going from hence
direct to Washing on, he was to visit An.
NAP Oils, and examine its harbor and the
ioruncations now erecting at that place
Tor the defence of the Severn.
SuPpose-that all these suppositions
are true, and draw your own conclusions.
Bali. Eve. Post.
lhe legislature of South Carolina have
elected John Drayton, decided republi.
can, Governor.
Inc following is copied from the Lon.
don Packet Of October IA:
The Brazil Committee, have receiy.
ed from his Maiesty's Ministers The I'M.
FOX ANT COMMUNICATIONS, that
1t is their intention to allow all goods, the
growth, produce, or manufacture ofC oun.
'ries or Colonies in Amity, to be imported
e,'ner IN British ships, or ships of the
countries IN Amity, without being liable
20 the export duly, under the Order i'm
Council Act"
ne above applies to the United States,
we are considered in amity, and we
nave no doubtwe are accordingt to diplomat
&c usage but whether we shall be after our
noh'ihtercourse law is passed, may admit
Oh question. However, under non. IN
'eFcourse, embargo, or the French decrees.
the British Oder of Council Act could
have no effect against our interest; but
as The duty gave pain, we trust lis abolish.
ment will afford pIeasure--and so far as
our new Measures, or the continuance of
the old, were promoted by The cry oftri.
nute, they now lose that support. A por-
toh OF the cause having ceased, WHY
should not portion of the effect? five
were not now considered in ami,y, we
should be if our embargo were raised and
intercourse renewed. J-Bost. Pal.
- Wessrs. Graham and M,pberson
both Preachers of the Gospel, fIatelv from
Sco'land) will Preach in the Bap ist meet.
ing mouse on Friday evening at o'clock
Ind Oh LORDS day, at hall past III.
December %.
MARR1ED-On the 18th instant. ar,or
long and tedious courIship, ROLFE FL
BRIDGE Junr. Esq to the amiabIe and
accomplished Miss MARY MOSEIFv
both of Buckingham County.
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WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. II.

The recent intelligence from Europe
is auspici as to The hopes of America.
Already the tnne of he Bil"h ministry
is humbled with respec. TO The idea of en-
joying in Spain and Portugal complete
substitute for the lucrative American mar
ksts. The shop keepers of London and
Liverpool do not find their pockets 50 well
filed with pounds, shlli0gs and pence,
as when the American carrying trade had
its full swing, The cabinet Of ST. James
IS divided: The ministry fear the Gonven
ton of parliament, because forty mem
bers devote d 20 Portland and Canning are
in Span, and king George, willing to save
his ministers from scrutiny and disgrace,
viii not suffer the legislative body to meet,
and has prorogued it TIL some day in De-
cember, to give time for the return of
his pail amen AIRY devo. ees from the Span
ish peninsula. What horrible consterna.
ton would il occasion al the foreign office
in The British metropolis, were thee fer
fiy pa. lamentarians to be captured by
BOnaparte's marshals Such an incident
would take off the sarcastic edge of Mr..
CanniDg's temper, and make him quake
for his place and hissslary. Tile arms.
lice between Sweden and Russia eiyes
Igreat effect to our embargo. There are
no tories on The shores OF The Baltic To
smuggle naval stores for he BEitisb and
the dock yards and arseuals Of Briiain will
lesl the pressure of wants which must be
supplied. To the Uni.ed States, Duo III.
nations OF the north of Europe, she must
address her cries for articles necessary Ia
her marine and then every one will ac.
koowledSe that The embargo has not been
altogether nethccn.--Monllor.
December ls.
In reply to the Enquiries of commit.
tee of the House OF Representatives the
Secretary Of the Navy has returned ,he
following answers
NAVY DEPARTMENT,
December Z, 1908.
Sir---l have received your letter of The
Sd inst and in answer, have the honor to
state, that the accompanying paper, MAJ k.
ed a. exhibits the additional number OF
officers and seamen required for the public
service ; none OF which could be employ
ed without the an, hOrily Of special acl
Of Congress. The same paper also exhi.
bits the number Of mariners required, ir
addition to the present establishment fol
The employment Of which, provision by
law will be necessary.
Paper B. exhibits view Of The annua
expense of maintaining IN service ibc
number OF officers petty officers, sear,sr
and marines, required, in The opinion o
the President, ~ addition TO the humble
already estimated FOR in The annual es,i
mate presented to the House through tn,
( Secretary OF The Treasury.
This sddaional estimate, added TO th,
estimate presented through The Treasurl
department, will MAKE the different item
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GQngre8S.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.

FRIDAY, December 16.
A motion was made by Mr.. GARDENER,
that when the house adjourn, 1t do adjourn
to Monday. NeSatived by Yeas and Nays,
So To 43.
Mr.. Lewis reported bill supplemental
~ to an act, entitled " An act TO amend
the charter of the town of Alexandria"
Pixies EXPEDITION.
Mr.. ]. Montgomery reported a bill maxi
ing compensation TO capt. L. M. Pike and
his companions
These bills were twice read and referred
to committees Of tile whole house.
REPORT OF FINANCE.
The speaker lad before the house the an
nual report of the secretary OF the treasu-
ry, which viii be found in this days paper.
The report having been read
Mr.. Randolph said, as this was an ex.
tremely interesting report, he hoped means
would be taken for expediting the printing,
and that more than the ordinary number be
printed.
Mr.. g. w. Campbell moved that 1000
copies. of the reportbe printed, and the u
suai number of the documents accompany
ing it. Carried.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The second resolution (relative to nom
intercourse) reported by the committee oil
the whole being yet under consideration
Mr.. Newton supported it, and the report
generally, in speech of about two hours
and half.
When the house adjourned, IS to So.
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any os the said powers, or imported from
any place in the possession of either" and
CARRIED, 80 to So.
The question was then. at IL o'clock, ta-
ken on the WHOLE resolution, and CAR
RIED, "a to- so.
The question was then put on the tol-
lowing resolution:
Resolved, that measures ought to be inn
mediately taken for placing the country in
more complete state Of ,defence"-and
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
Both resolutions were referred to COM
mittees; and thus after 1s days debate, the
house concluded the agitation of the subject
for the present, about 20 minutes after 10
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NOTICE.

TIME Manchester Turnpike COMPANY da
s,rous To encourage the use of Byosd
N. Wheels upon the Turnpike, offer . mr.
mum OF fifty dollars each for the first ten ~.
CONS employed in the Carriage of coal. With
Shaii SO use wheels, having the tyre thereof 80
least least tour inches in breadth. or upwards. for
the space oftwelve months. ''1
Such as may be sposed to receive t,o
MUM hereby offered, are requested IN H pr
timation thereof at the Office OF the e,Iscr;kn
December 20th. 1903.
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CHARLESTON, Dec. 10.


E.rtrace OF @ letter 10 the Editors, dated.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 6.
" This day came on the election for E.
leCtors- of President and Vice-President of
the United States, when the following gen
tlemen were elected by nearly an unani.-
nous vote of the two heuses-136 votes
were given, and several of the electors had
135, 132, and so on; indeed, there was
not a shadow of opposition made to the
ticket. There does not appear to be one
member in our legislature of the sour and
vindictive spirit that prevails in some of
the nothern and eastern states. l always
believed that no man, born in America,
could love foreign country better that
his own /; and my belief has been confirm
ed by the conduct of the members who
have been styled federalists now IN our le-
gislature; they seemed to be convinced
that cur government have gone as far in
their offers to preserve peace as was con-.
sistent with the honor and dignity of an
independent nation and should the time
arrive, when patriotism is to be tested,
am sure it will appear that South Caro-
lima is not a divided state.
+" The following are the names of the E.
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o5


t The electors of Vermont gave an una
nimous vote for John Langdon, as vice pre-
sident.
The New Nork electors have given Mr..
Madison % votes for President, Mr. Clinton
6; for Nice-Pgesident, Mr.. Clinton 10, Mr..
Madison 5 (; Mr.. Monroe 8.
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Hat Mandatory.
GILBERTtg CRAHEM

ID ENG about to establish Hat NauRfqeto-
I'D ~ in the city Of Richmond yearly opposite
the street leading from Col. Msyo's bridge
with determined resolution to do justice to
those who may fosOr them with their custom
They hatter themselves that their KNOWLEDGE
and long experience in their business, together
with the punctuality, nestness, and dispatch
with which their work will be executed viii
Justify their claim to public patronage. They in.
form the public that they now have large guam
tity of tie best country made WOOL MRS.
and a tolerable assortment Of FINE HTS
Their mandatory Will be in operation in a fe "
weeks, when they will be able to make their
assortment complete, and comply with any Or
ders they may receive.
Richmond, Dec. Odd, 1903. w.t.
P.k2Thcy have 9 strong. new. PennsYya.
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M u S | c.
JOIN J. .ABERcPnhanv

HAVING returned from bis tour ., az
4 Northward, begs leave to acnuaint ~
friends and the public, that he still cont;nnes
teaching IN this city, on the Piano. Violin snd
Guitar. He likewise tunes instruments &C.
DrIneriy, and respectfully solicits the favor ~
their patronage.
publications. at Messrs. Prichard q Adams.
Mr. Pleasants, and Messrs. FitzwhyIsonn and
Potters will be duly attended to.
Richmond, Dec Goth, 1903.
N. 3. Mr.. Abercromby could co,yori.,,,..
attend three or four pupils in Manchester
ILIAI pIInI III .n.-----
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SENATE-December l7.

The bill to al hnrise and require the
President of the U. States to arm, man
and Fl, out for immediate service all the
public ships OF var, vessels and gun boats
OF the u. States, WAS read the third time
and passed. The bill appropriates 400.
600 dollars.
The bill making farther provisions for
enforcing the embargo was read the third
time when debate commenced on its
passage. Mr.. Goadrich spoke at length
against the bill, when the Senate adjourn
ed without taking the question.
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OF the necessary appropriations as stated
below, viz,
For pay s. subsistence OF the
officers. aud pay ofthe sea-
men. i,o77,sS4
For provisions, 49O,354 81
For hospital account, 10000
For repairs ofvessels, $4,000
For contingent account, COM
Prising freight, store rent,
commIssicnsto agents, ira.
yelling expenses, sc. 10000
For pay and subsistence Of
the marine corps, la6 $40 70
For cllthing, 1859 so
For military stores, 6,7o6
For hospital account, 5000
For contingent account, l9,O35
For navy yards, 10000
For ordnance, 10000
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PUBLISHED,
ind Jar sale by s. Peasants, Riehmond
THE GBNTLEMAN's
Pocket Remembrance.
FOR THE YEAR 1909.

CONTAINING an almanck. ruled pages e,r
- memoraneums and cash accounts. goverr-
ment OF the Uuited States, executive. 3erisla.
tive and Judiciary federal courts of ayy' de-.
partments Of the federal government. terrific.
RAJ government OF the U S patents, inter-
souIse win ieIgn nations, diplomatic depart
ment, MN sters, consuls, &c. from foreisn now
crs to the U S. navy, marine corps, hayward
Washington, post-ofEce eslablishment.
CONS duties on importatons drawbacks. bonn.
ties custom house Of Philadelphia, wardens Of
tie port oRcers Of the customs IF the u. s.
lighthouses, tables, &c. &c.
The Ladies' P0cket- Book
Contains view and description, of the natural
bridge an Virginia an simmssk, ruled pages
TOT ineiaofanaHms and caSh accounts. sell &C
pieces IN prose and poetry, ne " and ccis bra,o5
songs, aud several useful tables.
Their with pockets sc
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Dollars

DUIIarS GIO0ZjyFy I
have the honor to be, respectfully, sir,
your most obedient servant,
RI. SMITH.
Honorable x. Nelson, Chairman of a.
rte Committee OH military ana ia.
Ual establishments.
A. states the additional number of off,
GERS, seamen and marines, required for
the public service, which cannot be en-
pIoyed, without the authority of u special
ACT of Congress, as folows-ss4 midship-
men,, 2 600 seamen, la corporals, and l62
private marines.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-23

From Washington C7fy, Dec. 90.
The business done in Congress yester-
DAY. was, principally, the rejection of a
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lectors

" The mode adopted for-choosing Elec..
tors was, that each Congressional district
should have an elector, and that two others
should be chosen from the state at large /;
the two last were Mr. Cheyes and COL
Mays. The whole business has been con-
Quoted with the utmost propriety and har-
rnnny, and i have no doubt but an unani-
NOUS vote. viii be- given tomorrow for
JAMES MADISON, President and GEoRGE
CLINTON. Vice-President."
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MARRIED-On the l5th instant, after =
long and tedious courlshp, ROI FF =,
DNlD1E 1unr. Esq TO the amiable and
accomplished Miss MARY MOSELEY.
both OF Buckingham County.
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HUDSON, On. W December IS.
Presidenfiak Elecich

PrestqenfsaE Elec:iof.
On "Wednesday last, tAe.day assigned
by law for ball6Gng for a President and
Vice President of the United States in the
several states, the Electors of this state
met in this city and gave their SURFACES as
follows; =
D..rniID,,f
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'P.RThcy have strong, new, Pennsylya-
MA fssde WAGON, forssle, at S 100
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DIra1:lla araus.
r I C H NJ o N D +:

@r
FRIDAY, DECEMBER IS, 1908.
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JOSEPH GIST.
JOHN WILSON.
JOHN M'MORRIES.
WILLIAM STROrHER.
WILLIAM ZIMMER NAN.
JOSEPH BELLINGER.
LANGDON CHBVES.
PAUL HAMILTON.
SAMUEL MAYS
WILLIAM, ROUSE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-23

On Wednesday the 9TH Dec the Electors
of President aud Vice President of the U.
States met in the several states, from the
following of which we have heard, and in
which the votes were given as stated:
For PKESIDENT
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- Messrs. Graham and M'Pherson.
both Preachers of the Gospel, <Ia,ely from
Sco'land) will Preach in the Baptist meet
ing house on Friday evening at 6 o'clock
Ind o" LORDS day, at half past IL.
December %.
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report in favor Of tn Americans taken
isoners- IN Mirand s exp=d, ion. Pr.
''n'ars (omined !or want IT room) in our
ext paper.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-12-23

The legislature of South Carolina have
elected John Drayton, decided republic
can, Governor.
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Public Sale.

: J
" v;,t,e Of a deed of trust from 19eraHde'
X swirl TO the subscribers, to secure tne
-.r.,ent Of a sum of money TO the bank %
pay sio n will be exposed to sale, on the
premises, on Wednesday the 18th day Of Az.
gus; mS n,oy p,ents appertaining thereto lying
as,e ), 49, fou,h side of Duke street and west SIDE
oe Mate, l street, being at the intersection OF
the streets, extending on Duke street ,1 lori. y
feet, on Water street ninety one leee SIX ' sod
10 ten feet aeyupon credit o. ., g., a ahe
is months, the purchaser gas'ns n .hs hank Of
several payments negoclaoie q o tho o and a
Alexandria with an app proneru ' to secure the
deed Of trust upon the properly y 'e0' -
pay A'', James Keith, sen.
James Keith, Jun, =.
July 81,
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NOTICE..

All persons having claims sga'as. nae .. arc
reane sfed to bring them forward for settle,
nen,: and all persons indebted are desired
to make immediate payment, as no longer
indulgence can be given' my lntenae u . oa;n,t
ed rendering it necessary ina. l"n
ment of all accounts should take pace
i John GADSBY.
July IS.
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SATURDAY, AueusT s, 1903.
Tavern Leafe for Sale.

The Indian Queen Tavern, lii Baltimore, OF
ers for sale, on advantageous terms, the lease
of the House he now occupies, having eigh
run which for convenience, it is believed
is cxcclled by none in the United States
and from the proximity to the seat OF govern
ment, and the direct communication whici'
will be opened between the city and Alexan-
lria by the bridge across the Potomac and the
Turnpike Road, bids fair to become one OF
the best stands for business in the coun-
try, as the distance to the Capitol over The
bridge WILDE only about miles. With the
Lease will be sold, if wanted, the whole Of the
FURNITURE, as it now stands, together
with large stock of WINES & LIQUORS,
There is a vacant Lot OH the corner OF Came.
ron and Pitt-streets, adjoining the Stables, at
tached to the House, (which renders part
cularly comm odious, as by that means the
property fronts on three streets) which will
be sold in fec simple, or leased TOR the re-
mainder of the time.
A handsome LOT Of GROUND, in the
centre Of the square between King and Ca
meron streets, and fronting on Washington
and Columbus streets, lo7 feet, with apub-
lie alley on one side, and an open space that
cannot be built on on the other. For pub
lie situation i, is unequa.led. BY any property
in Alexandria.
A tor OF GROUND. at the west end,
about half mile from town and fronting On,
the Little River Turnpike Road, IS feet, run
ming back $50 feet, more or less. There are
on the property adjoining 1t,
on each side.
A handsome LOT OF GROUND, on the
C Georgetown road, about half mile from
town, in very beautiful situation, containing
wo acres.
A handsome SQUARE OF GROUND, on
and Columbus streets, within
ono quarter of mile of towns, well enclosse
with a post and rail- fence, containing solhS
thing less than two acres.
A half acre LOT on the commons, hoout
he same distance as the last mentioned.
ALSO,
NV interest in the lease Of FARM, con-
AIMING between one and two hundred acres,
adjoining the town Of Alexandra, In hlgh
state Of cultivation, and enclosed with ne"
nost and rail fence, Tin one oil the enclosures
: the Alexandria Jockey Club Race Course|
with a large crop of O.AI S and HAY which
vii, he sold in the stack or otherwise -
rvo Wagons, four carts, eight p.oughs' two
double barrows. large and elegant roller all
q the best construction, six good farm norses'
and every other article that can be wanted .or
we'll n snaced farm, together with. y choice
o,;,ch COWS, a fine bufaloe BULL, lorty
he,d Of SHEEP, about Fifty head OF Ho1o
Of the very best breed that could be pro,uteo:.
Also. some very VALUABLE oLAs Ed 4
tacy should be wanted Tor the farm.
Also, a
.rbetwo lines of STAGES between George
Town and Alexandria, with q light HACA q
four HORSES.
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n o T I c E.

Pursuant to an order Of the hon. the Cir
cn;t court Of the district of Columbia, tor ne
co,ntv Of Alexandria, an Election will be held
= tbe Centre Mills, in the said county Oh
Alexandria, on the second SATURDAY III .ii.s
month, for three discreet and MT persons 20 20
serve as Overseer. ofthe Poor tor that part %
the said county as is not included within 'ns
limits of the corporation of the town OF Alex x:
andria. AT which time and place. those per
sons qualified by law to vote, are notihea 70
attend. =.
August ;.