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LECTURES e. EXHIBITIONS
ELECTRICITY.

THE undersigned will furnish an Enter
rAIsMENr for the genius Of Franklin, the
PHILOSOPHER and Physician. In LECTURES
and EXHIBITIONS o. the various bowers,
agency and effects, of this latent, occult, and
mysterious element, called ELEC7RleI-
TY-in two evenings perfor nance. A
Tie FIRST evening will be employed IN TAX
ing concise, but comprehensive view OF the
Physical System = in which il will be demon
strated, that the whole phenomenon OF lie,
animation and, motion, are altogether sus-
pended On this all-pervading and enly active
principle, ELEC7'RICITY.
i But, a. the Author wishes to be useful,
rather than amusing the second evening Will
be employed in deducing, from certain and
obvious effects, produced by the various ope-
rations Of the elective body, the certain utility.
necessity and importance of adopting It into
the number of the most valuable means en-
ployed in the he.sling art
First performance to be made This Monday
EDsning, lsth august, at halt past O'Clock,
?. NJ, at the WASHINGTON Tavern. Second do.
at the same PLACE, and to begin at the same
hour on the evening Of the lath instant.
Almittance, so Cents per evening.
Tickets to be- had at the bar of the Wash-
ington 1apern, and at the Office of the -Alsr-
andria Daily Gazette.
The public's devoted servants,
T. GALE & co.
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S. ..<s,l ~ IS 81 - June II. 81
..r s. esptaia Just arrived from
''es'saH .hs,' all1the vessels belonging
6lagS 5rs ned states, ~hish were detained
i e ua ssb.rso is the Dutch ports, had
usdsr ''s Used s's He SAYS, indeed, thai the
ftsn u.s. go. = much relaxed, tilat1apy vessel
embargo : :, :, : sa,ne out which shall be laden
ls', w. AZ, the produce Of that country s.
yfa s., s. ,.l.xation the Dutch government are
y, 'S ,ssed by two motives, the ono to re-
probably p's ',ts Of lis own subjects, by aforel-
ls'ss 1 ~ sale for their produce and the
y 'es, r 3 IMPURE the revenue o sAls '0uu''s'
smuggling jane Is.
!. q, 6 he homeward hound lesward
s f 9 d. n,s.ed Portsmouth Yesterday
- ,e = more transports have arrived = 20
W 's = a $, tsat con6d dental person.
3 81 Den 49, frequently entrusted with h's,a
ybo has .se'' - ,,,ss,o,,s, set off on Thursday,
Sp'0''' s ssscretsry Of states ot'sc' Oh sps-
f & :.s;os, o ! northern court:
81 .u's waving is said % have been the mode
The io olS e." IS, communication were OPEN
& s bssassn the Spanish lnsur ssr' who who arr
g n.;' S, navy. The spanasa 0S's. .s. tr,ss,s
BRUSH .a = lime ago By the Sta,lra ir'sa'e'
Sivsd sOp 's,,s "a the 2dinssaar. lie came out
tt tess,' .,,,r IN an open boat, bearing bag
81 the na' ~ rst vessel he met was q Jer-
oitrsss. ,s.r = which took him on board, and q
ssI p''sasssSs, = the Sritish commander, OH
eoepeysaI ], .', reonssted from our squadron 500
Ferret n ',,anawslsr, for the use Of the spa
barrsl :. suns s.'ps agains, the French. - ne
n'afes s. ..s referred him 10 Admiral Ganlnl-
soma ;.ss.,;or officer, of Brest, and he ac-
e as - sss sss his passage on board the Stau-
e0Fa'as ss,;rsl Gambler did not shink proper
: = $. " ssou. tie Instructions Of goye ransns'
. =. ..ot Che officer forward in the Statlra' 70
|r IS his application in London.
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AZ THIS DAYS MAIL.
NFW-YORK, Augrtst II.

NEWLY XitS>,s SSfsSt =. -
Wewsseraav received a letter from our
.o,r,spondent at Havana, under date OF
! T,k AZ which contains the subsequent m
formation:
aThsre appears here TO be but one senti-
|nent q Indignation against the French
|. hsnox;t;on to defend and retain the island
n ,hs name Of Ferdinand VII. and he was
YESTERDAY proclaimed, and the principal off
Ulcers sworn, with great Ponnp and ceremo-
nv
The address Of the governor to the IN
fhabitants declared an arm,stice had already
saken place with the British, who would
hsnceforhbe considered as allies. A Bri-
kishbng 81 war afterwards appeared oft the
Moro, spoke capt. NJ Donald for yoursport,
going out, and on being informed OF the
news stood in nearer, where she was met
by the Spanish officers who invited her COM
bnander IN, which he did accordingly, and
IS now al anchor IN the harbor.
The French here are in the greatest
CONSERVATION, flying OFF in every direction;
but ofthose in the north east parts est. Jago
ae Cusa, &c. where there are considerable
Plumbers, some apprehensions are indulged
BY the government.
@ltis certain, I amtold, that some.com-
missions have afrivcdfrom NIurat as regent,
lndof those it is supposed some use WILDE
made IN the parts alluded to. One Of the
principal osicers here received one, as n
pecsor gsneralof the troops, Notifications,
&c. OF thcisland, but went Immediately and
delivered i up to the governor and council.
Hlmllar ones, It is supposed, have gone to
ne different ports of South America, and
q the result Of which they are extremely
It's u truth most important period
spanish aaairs, and must indeed produce
cry serious Effects upon all other powers.
Their peace with England viii operate
ey materially upon Our affairs with that
1untry--h not already adjusted, this turn
matters, by the Union with Spain, will
Am fearful, tend to an increase OF the
ameultiss which have already attended q
s,lenent Of our differences and as ]
10Y s3seved, the peace with England BY
INV the Instructions so farto their owr
and that Of the British, canno
a'e greatly in favor of ours. Asst re.
49, our local matters, this new outraeeol
49,. apsFee would, | should suppose, tenG
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$. 1 left 1t Pampata the French schooner
Harmony, which was not m sitna1aoa 60
make her escape, and the schr. -, capt.
hrisson.
1 declare the above statement to be
tue.
AUG. MERRY
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Stephen Cooke.
DISCOURSE
On the Prsgress and Preylpeets Of So
- sc5etY.

ON WEDNESDAY NIGHT, at half af-
ter seven O'Clock, y. .0gifuie proposes to de-
liver, in the Court House, DISCOURSE,
IN which the principal causes, that have sue
eces.iyely combined to improve the condition
of society and the character Of man, will be
illustrated, and some speculations hazarded
on the probable tendencies and consequences
Of the revolutions that are now agitating the
nations Of Europe.
p. s. .1tser delivering this discourse, @.
nil recite three admired 1.esasge. fran Million,
Thompson and Pohe.
8 august Is, IS
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The lublcrlber will Sell
August Is.

FOR $40 a foot, cash, the valuable LOT
in Alexandrix on the east side of Washington
street, north Of King street, adjoining the
house and lot of Mr.. Jonathan Butchel-It
fronts sc feet inches on Washington street,
and extends back l9s feet inches Or any
person may have the lot on only rcpaying to
the subscriber the corporation taxes paid tor
it,. and the money expended in filling it up
from time to time, agreeably to corporation
mandates.
Stephen Cooke.
Leesburgh, August LII. st
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Dilfrief of Columbia,
Countu of .dlcrandyia. mr. I4.Isoa

Comfy Of dlcrandraa, Dug. IA, 1905.
WAS comm l,ed to the Jail of this county
a NEGRO BOY-as q Runaway--he says he
is the property of MFR. Landon Carter, Of
Prince William county. about miles from
Cen,reville--be is about | or u years of
age, has on blue clothcs--The owner is re-
qucsted to come and prove his property pay
charges and take him away, otherwise he will
be disposed Of as the law directs.
Jas. Campbell. TAILOR.
August Il. law2m
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per Of the aoth nlt. which announces he
capture mentioned below. S.,

per Of the aoth nlt. which announces he
capture mentioned below. S.,
. s HALIrAx, Tuly 90. 81
On Wednesday arrived here, his, ma
jesty's ship; Guerrieur, capt. Skene, from.
Jamaica, with Guadalupe privateer Of 10
eighteen Founders and 90 men uateiys the
Barbara cutter) commanded by NE. Morri-
son, and just fitted out at Charleston with
provisions, Bic. for 8 months craize. She
was fallen in with directly in the tract of the
homeward bound Jamaica convoy but had
taken nothing"
august IL. as:
Yesterday arrived the schr. Packet, Ma
grath, IN 81 days from Teneriffe, which
place he left on the 9TH of July. Capt. M.
informs, that Spanish Corvette, arrived at
Tenerife, on the Sd of July, from Cadiz,
having sailed from that port on the 18th of
June, and brought the news of the Spanish
Revolution, SC.
Capt. M. further states, that the Co
vernon General Of Tenerife, had issued a
a proclamation in favor of king Ferdinand
the 7fh and declaration of war against
France.
BY the schooner Packet from Teneriae,
we have received several interesting articles
relative to Spain !; Of which the following are
extracts.
From ths american Consuls.
Thomas Armstrong, Consular A.
gent Of the u. S. of America, residing in
the port of Oratava, in Teserife, do hereby
certify and make known to all to whom these
presents may come, or may concern, that on
the 9th of June last Spain declared War a.
gainss France Gin Seville) and the same
happened in the island Of Tenerife on the
9Th July. also add that an arinistice for
6 months has taken place between Spain and
England.
Witness my hand and seal of Office at the
port Of Oratava, this 9th day of July, 1908,
THOMAS ARMSTRONG.
Consular Agent, G. S. A.
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Aa { E z''a s'sa' 's'''
VIM. Bsrtle man.
AUGUST i6. cosfs
A lex ! ! / IEA TIE.
az- No postponement on account OF
thewesther.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
mrs. SEYMOUR and MISS HUNT.
ON TUESDAY, Aueusr i6s 1905,
WlA Se hresented a celebvated CoMED7, in
ire acts, called, /,
The BELLIES STRAIAGEM.
Dor;court. Mr.. Mckenzie.
SayiIle, MI. Sfcss.
NFlutser. MIR. Jefferson.
Sir George Touch
weod. Mr.. Cone:
Hardy, Mr. Warren.
Villiers, Nlr. jacobs.
Courtall, MIR. Miller,
Mountebank, MI bray.
Dick, Mr. t1arIas.
Gibson, MI braers
IstitiaHardy, with
a song) Mrs WHmot.
LADY Touchwood, Mrs. Francis
Mrs Racket, Mrs. Jefferson.
Mis- Ogle, Mrs; Seymour.
Kitty Willis, Miss Hunt.
Masqueraders, Messrs. Miller, Seymour, &1.
IN ACT FOURTH,
A Grand Mafquerade.
A Hornpipe, BY Miss HUNT.
END OF THE PLAY,
II Coxze DANCE, (comflo.sd by O1r FfASeiS) {.
The Sportsman Dccelvea
The G0un 7iiumbhaalt.
Cudden, lthe clown.) Mr.. francis.
man, CIV MIR. Harris.
Cowslip, Miss Hunt.
aEv.K PERFORMED HERE.
10 S.uhich zuill6e added uezs Afusices Enter.
tainDlcnt, in t1vo ocls, call.d, 81
80
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WE FLY BY NIGHT
or,
LONG STORIES.

General Basuon, Mr. Warren.
Winlove, Mr.. Conc.
Skiptown, Mr.. Miller.
Count GrenouiIle, k'r B|issett.
Ferret, Mr. Jefferson.
Gaby Grim, MIR Bay.
Humphrey, Mr.. Francis.
Stubby, Mr.. Bners.
Lady Lynx, Mrs. Francis.
Emma, Mrs Wilmot
Mrs. Stubby, Mrs. Seymour. 81
CountessGrenouile Miss Hunt.
On1 thursday g Mrs. JEEFERsoA's
BENEFIT.
~ The THEATRE will close on Satur'
day, Sd Of Septem 'es.
~ Doors to be ofen at 6, and herfcrmonfe
to 6rgin precisely at a quarter HAST o'cloik
~ .admitfance --bor one dollar, fit serenfv
Jfpe cents, gatleryJ5iyceats.
TIT Boz Tickets to be had at the bar IF
mr., Gads6y's hotel, and at the office af. lihe
Da;iu Gaze'fe.
e. tickets IN the ,lha7sfa5le
Marine Society Lottery, which
commences drawing the 24th Of
this month, for sale at the o flee
Of the Alexandria Daily Gazette.
price FIVE DOLLARS and FIFTY
CENTS. A regular list cf the
drawing will be received and IN
formation given gratis to those
who purchase tickets.
August 9.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
LATEST FROM ENGLAND.

NEW YORK, Jan. %.
Last night The ship Suffolk, Capt Thomp-
son arrived at this port from London. She
left the Downs on the 2sth of November.
and brings papers to the 9th Excepting
the following highly important articles, the
papers are barren.
A London paper contains CIRCULAR
from Mr.. FORBES, the American Consul at
Hamburg, warning al American Captains
from entering the ports on the Rivers Elbe,
Jade, and Wesser, as all the american ships
had been STOPT and the american hro-
herfy in store SEIZED that one store con-
tanning property belonging to an American
House had been sequestered, and seals put
upon j, by the French Commissary, in the
presence of Mr. Forbes
Accounts were received in London of the
arrival of the Russian fleet at Lisbon---that
all British property in Portugal was confis.
Gated, that the prince Regent had embark
ed all his plate, jewels, sc. on board the
Portuguese fleet at Lisbon, in readiness for
sea- on board which he was determined to
embark for Brazil, if the French army
marched into Lisbon. A British Packet had
returned from Lisbon, unable to land her
mail.
The flag of truce (Which we mentioned in
our last) had sailed from England for
France, but the Messenger remained at
London.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
Tract Of Land.

lying IN the county OF Halifax, on Siaunton RI
yer. Containing,
g EVEN hundred end twenty-five acres. more
- or lessi It was once the property Of Samuel
Beali, was sold by him TO Wiian Moscly. and
moTgaged w Mosely 10 Robert Andrews ARD
John PTice. trustees Of Beaf, "a secure the pa.
ment Of the purchase noncy--The indentvre OF
mortgage, which was recorded in the general
Court, bears dae The 22d day Of Iune l795. ar
the same iine and place, suck of The SI.AyFS
as are described IN the SAID mortgage, and may
he produced 10y the said Moseiy will also be solI
BOZ ea'h.--The sale is made by virtue Of decree
OF TIE superior court Of chancery, for ihe Rich.
mond district. pronounced in suit therein de.
pending. IA which the said Price, surviving trut.
tee IS plaintiff. and the said Mosely is defendant.
and tor the purpose Of raising the following svrnt
With interest, viz Il i08 ] S with interest al the
rate OF per cent. from the lst Of Jauuayy I7o}-.
Is lO5 with like interest from the 1st dsy Of
January 1794-C I0I 10 with ike interest from
the isI day Of January 1895 T. 81 II with ike
interest from the Isl day of January 1906 e o6
5 with like interest from the Ist day OF January
l797-L' 81 Ia with like in,ercs, from the lIth
day Of July 1902 and IS dollars ee cents. ,he
costs ct the suit The residue Of u,e money de .
creed TO be raised the pla,pdf docs not p1etsnI
10 Clam as appears b. an enlargement made ~
the clerk OF the cad couit on lie order di.sovt 2
an injunction obtained by John 3 Scott, 20 stay
the safe OF the said land. wbiyh cndorsemen, x
copied from writing fled IN The suit frs, alrve
mentioned, BY the plaintiff 5 sgcnl aad auoYncy.
The COMMISSIONER
Richmond, January IL. 1913. t3o,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
SUMlL.HRY

Our mails furnish us with London dates
down to the 9th Move mber. Mr.. Forbes,
our consul at Hamburg, has issued a cirCu-
lar wSfning all American captains from
entering the ports OH the rivers Elbe, Jade
and Weser, as all American vessels had
been STOPPED, and Anne r.can property in
store had been SEIZED A Russian feet
arrived at Lisbon-all British property in
Portugal cOnfscated. The Prince Regent
of Portugal had his fleet in readiness, with
every thing on board, prepared to embark
for the Brazils, in case of domicilary
visit of the French armies at Lisbon. Let
ters received at New-York, by the brig
Fame (which escaped in the night from
Bremen, state, that an embargo had existe d
there on all American vessels, and that none
OF them arc permitted to sail but in ballast
lest they should 90 70 England There
war between the United States and France
was looked for as certain. Captain Uran,
arrived at Boston from Leehorn, which he
left October IL. The Americans there had
addressed a memorial to general Armstrong
complaining Of their detention by Bonapar.
ties DEGREES, under the preface Of saving
caTgoes Of British growth or manufactures
praying his influence for their liberation.
News of the embargo in the United States
is said 70 have been received at the Hawai-.
na on the 9TH ult. Flour was then selling al
twelve dollars, but it was expected that il
would rise shortly to thirty dollars. The
death Of lord Grey, and the intended resig.
nations If lord Casilereagh and the cuke o
Portland, a new change in the British
ministry viii take place Marquis Wellesly
tobe the Premier. A severe frost had, say,
a letter from Cork, set IN and DESTROYED
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
COMMUNICATIONS.
Il Hint IN

Il Hint 20 the H'ise Is sufficient.
TIE House of Delegates lately declared
Mr.. Bliups disqualified from holding Il seat
in their body because he was a Coroner mt
the time he was elected, and therefore inc
igibic. This decision was correct, and re-
suits from the 14ih clause in our consttu-
ton, which says, {. all officers holding iu-
crative Offices under the government, and
ali ministers OF the gospel sh.;ll be incapa-
BILE of being elected members Of either
house of assembly," Does not this clause
operate TO the exclusion of attornies for the
commonwealth in districts and counties as
certainly as TO the exclusion of sheriifs or
coroners? The office of an attorney for the
commonwealth is much more lucrative than
that OF coroner, and therefore against
hm the reason of tine constitution would
bear with mere weight The houses at the
general assembly are or ought to be the
peculiar conservators of the constitution :;
and It there be any members among ;hcm
disc by the constitution, is 1t not
their duty 40 vacate their seats There
are attorncs for the cnmmonw ealth among
you, who derive he greater part of their in
come from their ofiices--IVhat should he
done
~,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
Il Friend to TIE Consultation.
COMMUNICATION.
# ITlNr 70 anE RrNrER.

A FEW weeks ago, Citzen Virginian,
you gave US a hint, concerning gal alb
surdisics. You Gid wisely. But permit me
citizen, to suggest, that you did no. so far
enough. You tell US that the celebration of
the rites of matrimony by ministers OF the
gospel, or more properly speaking, by
priests, 'sa regal absurd ty; very true, ci-
'tizsu But is not marriage Itself regal
absurtity Our forcfathers, simple NOR
tatS, ~ order to conin- men AND women un-
der the tYrannt al yoke Of marriage, gave
1t the sanction of what they called religion {;
and for this reason established che Custom
ct marrying by priests. But citizen, in this
age a. reason, we have found these things
TO be nothing but the tricks of superstition !;
mere pr'eStcraft. IT'S timc 20 abolish ali
these regal a5surditirS, and to establish
the reign OF reason and liberty the golden
age. Accept assurances, C.;iGcn Virgini-
an, OF my perfect consideration.
JACOBINICCS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

Iveruing cur courts of law, by their judicial
I decisions; as the British have.
| The French have not the advantage OF
| tbe same language, by which TO influence
W in conversations and publications; as
the British have.
| . In, short, the French have not the oppor-
trnities nor the inducements to acquire an
ascendency IN our country that the British
have
Nor do we belive, that in our country.
nor in its councils, France has any influence.
except what justice and impartiality re-
9uire her TO have.
Nor do we believe those who bawl the
loudest about g French influenced" think
there is any such thing existing among US.
But they hope to draw OFF our attention
from the operations and effects of the (" in
fiuence" which Britain, by her provinces
around usher power at the sea-her trade
among Usher innumerable agents and
spies-ra sameness Language and habi,s---
our reliance upon her judicial institutions
for practices and precedents---a liberal dis
trbution of 'secret service money'--.and
other correspondent means---has acquired
among us.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
1o8G8Grlpt.

Extract Of a letter from member Of Con.
s'resS, receiUed By lQst nights mail, da-
ted ID instant
The following resolution was this day
lad before the house of repre- eft tives.
The yeas and nays were called on its being
received, and carried by majority of 81.
A very animated discussion ensued. Ad.
Journed without decision
"hesotued, That it is eXpedient, and the
pubic good requires that the seat of Go.
vernment be removed to the City of Phi
ladelphia for years and that com.
mittce be appointed to bring in a bill for
that purpose"
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nm net, concerning the Sale gC Preherty
under ErecHtiosS, and McWmbrcnccs.
Ipaysed February ~ IQop

nm net, concerning the Sale GT rehertY,
Un9er E.reeHtiosS, and Ncumbrcnccs.
Passed February 1s,, 1905
BE ii enacted 6y the General .4S5cnibiy,
That so much OF the act, passed on the
tenth day OF December, one thousand seven
hundred and nineiy-three, entituled g An
act, for iurther continuing and amending
the aci, entitued, AN act for reducing into
ono, the several acts, concerning execute
ons, and Tor the re let OF insolvent debtors"
as directs, that when goods or other estate,
TAKEN IN execution, cannot be sold for three
tourths of their value, the debtor or debt
ors1 may give bond and security TO paw the
debt within twelve months, or that the said
goods, or Other estate, may be sold On twrl We
mouths credit, AID every part OF the said
Tecited act, as concerns such executions,
either IN tie appointment Of commissioners
70 carry the same into effect, or for the di-
rection Of the sheriff or other officer. or the
clerk Of any court in suing out Execution IN
any such bond, or Of any otnerpcrson whom
soeYcr, and OF every matter or thing there
To apper aiming, snail be, ard tho same IS
hereby declared to be in full force: And
all courts, SheriHs and other officers, as
well rs the parties concerned, are to 70
vern Themselves accordingly, any thing in
any law 10 the contrary Notwithstanding.
ne ~ JRrtHer eHaefed, That before any
commissioners appointed by the decree Of
any court OF chancery; TO sell any real or
personal estate, or any trustee under any
deed Of trust, hereafter executed, shall pro.
coed 70 sell the estate decreed to be sold,
or conveyed in trust, the commissioners
directed tobe appointed by this act, or any
three ofthcm, shall value the estate intend
ed N be sold, on the request of the crcdi-
tor, and IT three-fourths al least Of the es-
tlmatcd value, shall not be offered by the
highest bidder, the estate shall not then be
sold, nor shall it be at any time thereafter
sold cdriug the continuance of this act, for
tess than taree-lourthS VI such estimated
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
CTRCULAR

To the FrrehoiderS in the Senatorial Dis
frlct Of Botetourt, Washington, Mont
gomery, RusSei, Grecn6rier, Kuuasuha,
Wythe, Lee and Grayson.
FELLow-CITizkNs,
THE electors of your district
being called upon to vote at the next cleo
ton for a member of the Senate, take
this method of declaring myself a candidate
Tor that honorable and very important sta
ton.
AS have been bred from my childhood
and resided upwards of thirty two years
within the district, have been seven times
elected (twice unanimously and served six
sessions in the legislature, it is to be pre-
sumed you will be readily enabled to de-
eide on my pretcnsions.
1t Is not for me to make professions or
promises. Ii is for you to examine nv past
conduct and determine
Your most obedient,
ALEXANDER SMYTH.
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r 1 c H NJ o N ID {:

1t is expected the General Assembly will
close their session on Tuesday next.