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t,en.,, whatslias situation j. at this n.or er's'
The American farmer is now ENJOYING the
fruits Of his honest industry, in peace and
security, blessed at the same time with eve.
~ political, social and domestic enjoyment,
perfectly exempt from all vexations, ard !
had almost said taxations, and with pleasure.
beholds a surplus Of fourteen millions millions OF
dollars in the public treasury, after paying
every debt, which could be demanded, or
the honor Of the government. All these
blessings too, are sweetened by the Eoole
consciousness that they are enjoyed by nm
as freeman, and by a ccnstant reeollecslcn
and perfect confidence, that he IS protected
in this enjoyment, by a government winch n
will never bascly surrender his rights, nor
the aational sovereignty, to any foreign ass-
eressor upon earth Blessed with all these
Uninterrupted enioyments, agree perfectly
. in sentiment with the gentleman from New
York, (Mr. MitchilD THAT with a heart over
flowing With the most grateful affections, ne
should render thanks to the author OF az
good, that in the bountitul dispositions OF
his providence, he has been pleased opour
so MANY blessings into the lap of the Anne
rican farmer !! GrumbiiiEg aid repinlng
when thus favored, would in my Judgment,
be impietyto Heaven, md ineratltnde TO
his own government.
speech Il. be continued.
Il ~
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HOUSE CT REPRESENTATIVES..
wEpHFspAY, Noperaker SO.
TOREIGN RELATIONS,
DEBATE

Gu the report IN fayt Of tie cer'z;ittse e
uhom z.as referred 80 mpch Ct the 1byesz-
dent's massage as rf'ctcs to jf,reiss'. req
tions.
ECo.vINrIFD.
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Horse Shoelng Warranted.
THOMAS WHITE, Jun.
blacksmith and FnvviEY,

II CQUAINTS his customers and the pub
lie in general, that he has opened shop
= the lower end of Union street, adjoining
Mr.. John Hunter ship yard, for the purpose
Of shosing horses, in which line his abilities
needs no comlnent--and begs leave to solicit
! share Of the patronage of q generous public,
and 10 assure them that any work IN the line
Of his profession, shall not be surpassed by any
on the continent.
Blacksmith work of all kinds and description
executed in atand workmanhke manner
N. b Those who favor him with their Gus
tom will have the advantage. OF receiving his
advice and attention in arriery gratis.
nT A couple of smart Lads, from u to
10 years of age, will be taken as apprentices,
and treated with kindkess, and strict attention
paid totheir morals.
September s. dlm3aW5m
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Notice is hereby given
Octoberl9.

That application will be made to to the CO
rectors of the hank of Alexandra, to renee
fifteen shares Of bank stock of the bank OF a
lexandria, which have been lost or stolen -
Certificates numbered and dated as follows 70
wit--No. 3, ID, IS, issued in the name o.
Benjamin Dulany, on the asth March, l7sS'
No. 1864, TO William l. Hail, 9th OF Sui!f
1896 mo. s2l, to John Love and Compa
ny,aeth March, l793.--No.sxS,to Chs Love-
5th July, l7s6.--No. lYS5, to Ann Mat
thews, 18th August, lsol.--No. 657, oss'
and $50, to Robert T. Hooe, March 20, sS'
No. oo4, to James MsCrea and Co.-.-No'
sIs5o, to Samuel Nichols, July S, 'Iso'--
no. 76s, toFraneis OsI anyer.--No. $50, .
M Lean and Cooke; 5th July, f7se---Nsg
B. Dulany.
Nsycn tsr4. ses"
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Joleph Mande yille.
eosxx4,o az xIrc and f41aF1xs s7xalss,
.1LxxAxD1xx
Has received 4 conside bic ad-
dition to his Stock,
md OFFERS FOR SALE,
20 hogsheads, y and g quality
20 barrels sMuseeyads Sxgars.
7ooo ID. Green Coffee
s 5 ~ tons British Patent Shot, assorted
BIB to No. g.
10 bales Cotton.
+ 10 casks irst quality Goshen Cheese,
40 boxes Mould Candles ~
rs bags clean heavy Pepper.
SO lb. Nutmegs. * ,ss
casks London refined Saltpetrc.
S ditto Irish Clue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, YoL ng Hy !,
son, Hyson Skin, and Padre Solchong Ieas,
ia.qual ter chests, boxes and cannisters--most
Of which are equal iii quality to any ever I'M.
ported
4 Port, MARSHA, Sherry, Lisbon, Tene
rifle, and Malaga Wines.
"A few cases Medoc Claret.
Jamaica, Windward. Island, and Northe.a
Rum.
Cognac,- Bordeaux and Pech Brandy. u
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, HAVANA Honey.
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and TASKS.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, Rice,
Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, Starch,
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, cassia, Il
men,o, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne
Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almonds,
Curraats, Madder, Alum, Copperas, Roll
Birthstone, CHALK, British and Brandywine
Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cavendish and
Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Lcirer's,
CARROTS, and HaInilton's Snuff, Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords,
Leading Lives, sc. &c.
Octobcrl8.
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Public Sale.

nv virtue Of deed of trust from Wiilia,n
Nils to the subscriber, will be exposed
at public sale, on SATURDAY, the tenth
day of December next, between the hours
OF IL and 1 O'Clock, p. N. at the Coffee house
in .Alexandria, for ready money, to- be app
piled, in the first place. towards the dis
charge of certain debts therein mentioned,
due to Joseph Smth--all the right, title,
and interest of the said Wiiiiam ". Mills, in
certain piece or parcel of ground, situate,
lying ami being in the. town OF Alcxandrla,
and bound ed as follows, to wit :--Bt ginning
ct the corner, the intersections OF King and
West-s.reets, on the north of KING and east
of West-streets, and running thence east
wafdly 5; and with King street, and binding
thereon s 4 feet and l.: inchcs !; thence
northwardly and parallel to West-street $50
feet to a ten feet alley; thence westwardiy
and binding on said allsy parallel to King
strect6i fect3 inches and am half to West
street; thence southwardly and binding on
West. trcet to the beginning.
1891 ydLSO
Cnc other piece or parcel OF Ground, Sic
,ua;e on the north side of King stieet, and.
east side of West.street, and bounded as
follows, to wit Beginning at the distance
Of j fcet s inches and an half, from the in
tsrsection of King and West-streets, and
running eastw arGly binding on King-street
90 feet thence north wardiy ard parallel to
West-street sl2o feet to a ten feet alley,
thence westwardiy binding OH said alley and
parallel to King-street 80 feet, thence south
waraly and paraIleIto West-street lso feet
20 til beginning.
Colin Aud, Trustee.
NavsrnNer Is. 5taWts
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Eof2oco last drawn blank.
Fronlsthe above scheme it willappear tha:
that there are not two blanks to- Prize, and
that the prizes arc to be- paid without dis
count.
No. TICKETS for sale at r. GAYS
Bookstore, King-street-Present price Of
tickets SIX DOLLARS, will advance as the
drawing progresses, which will be at the rate
of 1000 tickets week, and will positively be
completed in nine weeks from this date. A
correes list of the drawing will be received
daily. Prizes in the Charitable Marine Lot.
terry taken in exchange Tor tickets in this.
November
N. B. The Charitable Marine Lottery has
unavoidably been postponed, by reason that
the clerks have been employed. in preparing
the numbers, checks. &c. for the Trinity
Church Lottery. bit the drawing will be re-
stunned in short time and no doubt need be
entertained Of its final completion.
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{ LIBBY e CARNE
~ -


Lave just received about 50 .trklns. and
Ii tubs of very excellent RUTIER, a
few bushels Of new Timothy and Glover Seed,
Brass Andirons, Stoves of different kinds for
burning coal, Box, Tin-plate and Franklin
do. About 80 kegs of glazed Fl and F Gun
nowder.--Thcy expect, every hour. the arri-
val Of their FAL1s GOODS, which, with
those on hand, will make their assortment
very complete.--They have on hand as usual,
Bar. Iron, Hoop Iron, Plough-P Plates, Cast
ings, Cut ailss Bhstercd and German Steel,
Wool and Gotten cards, SC, &c. Z
November Is. cost
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( x
I. It shall be printed on fine paper, in two
handsome large limo volumes, upon a
beautiful type, called non pareil, cast for
the purpose, oy Messrs. Binney and Ro-
MADISON. This type, although small, is, by
its neatncss ana elegance, extremely CRATE
full to the eyes. The work will issue from
the press Of +. and G.. Palmer, who have
already been so cminently distinguished by
the greatest accuracy and taste in their
profession, md a thorough knowledge Of
the French and English Languages.
II Price, to subscribers, for the two volumes
in boards, neatly lcttered, five dollars, TO be
paid on the delivery of the whole work. By
gentlemen, however, wishing to have the
first volume before the second, it may be
received upon paying the full amount af
the subs efiption for both volumes.
~ Subscriptions received BY r.
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ALEXANDER MOORE, Res

THIS is 10 gre not,cc That the subscrs-
Der of AIexandria county, in the district Of
Columbia, hath obtained from the Orphans
Court Of said county, letters OF adynimistrs-
ton or the personal estate Of PETER WISE.
iunior, late of the county aforesaid, deceased
all persons having Gains against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the
same, with the vouchers thereof, to the sub
scribcr, On OF bsforc the 10th day of April
next or they may by law he excluded from
all benefit 20 said estate--and those indebted
thereto are required to make immediate pay
ment. ~
Given under my hand this 18th day ofoe-
tober, 1908.
Adam Lynn,
Administrator Of Peter Wise, Ji1.
OctOberl9. 5taWe~
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/. Alexander Moore.
Regssfer.

This Is to gave Notice, That the
Sabscriber Of Alexandria County in the Dis.
trict OF Columbia, hath. obtained from the Or.
phans Court of saidcounty letters testamenta-
~ on the estate of John Watts,late of the
county aforesaid, merchant, deceased All
persons having claims against the said de-
ceased, are hereby warned to exhibit the sane
with the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber,
On or before the ed day of March next, or
they may by law be excluded from all be-
nefit to said est ate--and those indebted there
to are required to make immediate paymefn.
Given under my hand this ed day Of Sep
temb er,lSos.
Robert l. Taylor,
Executor Of John Watts.
September 2. 3taWsE
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PUBLIC SALE.

BY VIRTUE Of a decree OF the.
court Of the United States for the fifth Cir
cult and Virginia district, pronounced a
May term. 1907, WILL BE SOLD, fer
& ready money. at public auction, at Dawt
sons tavern, in the town of Leesburg. in
the county Of Loudon, on Monday, the 14fh
day of November nc.rt, in a suit wherein the
executors of Daniel Mildred, deceased, who
was surviving partner of Mildred and Ro-
bcrts, are plaintiffs and samuel Hough,
Mahlon Hough, and others, are defendants,
a CERTAIN tract or parcel Of Land,
= YING on the Kitoctoa, in the said conn-
Nv, containing one hundred and fifty a.
cres, be the same more orless, and the Ma
MILL erected thereon,
and all the HOUSES IMPROVEMENTS
thereon, or so much thereof as will be suffi-
Gent TO raise the sum of money, interest and
costs, in said decree mentioned conveyed by
the defendant, Mahlon Hough, by deed of
mortgage to the complainants, bearing date
the second day of December, one thousand
eight hundred and two.
William Mann, rs
ArIaistead Long, =.
Charles F. Mercer,
September ~ iav8w
ii Printing in It's various branches
exesutea With accuracy and dispatch,
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Trinity Church Lottery.

This Lottery is authorised by the Legisla-
ture of Maryland, and bonds have been given
TO the. Mayor and City Council of baltimore,
for the faithful performance of the Managers.
The following is the Scheme -
sc ri M E.
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ORPHANS COURT,

.Aerandyla County, October Term, 1905
ORDERED,
That the administrator Of PETER WIss.
Junior, deceased, do insert the following at
yertise,r ent in tn: .Aeranaara Gezeae. three
times week for six weeks.
Test.
ALEXANDER MOORE. Res.
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teaching language 70 man, astkied 70 he
french language, &c
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FOR SALE.

Avery valuable TRACT OF LAM
tanning Ills acres, lying near Haymas lou
in the county Of Prince William. Tic ' !,
Is now insthe occupation Of Mr.. lanes o.. .4'.a
who will shew the. premises to anv ness @
disposed to purchase. The subscribe G, ~
ing much need OF money will give e rs,.
targsin on this land. e'ss
VIM. A. G. Dade.
Dumries, Nov. ls-ls dass
ORPHANS COURT,
{ -szsrandria County, Nov. zrrn,, 1909
ORDERED,
THAT the executors of James RasseL 4.
ceased, insert the following advertisement !,
the Alexandra Gazette, three times weet
for eight weeks.
ALEX. MOORE. Ree;,te,
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The frat book Of nation is the dictionary
sftheir swn language.
VoLNEY.
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James II. Hooc.
1ruen1an Eraihears.
E-reeuto-s Of James Rus,.l.
eos
ORPHANS COURT,
Alexandria County.

SEPTEMBER TERM, 1903.
Ordered, That the executor Of John Wass,,
deceased, insert the following advertisement.
in the Alexandra Daily Paper, three times
week fos the space of eight weeks.
4 GaSf
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This is to give Notice,

HAT the subscribers have obtained fn,.
the Orphans ourt.of A1exandriaCfs
ia the district Of Columbia, letters testsmssa :.
tary on the estate OF Jamss Russel, late of II.
County aforesaid, Merchant, decd. ALI ner
sons having claims against the said deceased
are hereby warned to exhibit the same yi,A
the vouchers thereof, to the subscribers on !,
before the 4th day Of May next, or they ma,
by law be- excluded from all benefit to sal.
estate, and those indebted thereto are seoair
ed to make immediate payment
Given under our hands this 4th day OF No.
yernker I SOa
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a. Printing in its various branches
executed with ascufacy and dispateh,
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-05-13

The N. They grasped hold Of q Tree thaG
Aourished upon this fearful spot, when
10 at its roots were seen the operations
Of the insidious Mole, covertly under.
mining the foundations Of their support.
But, needless ofthe dangers which ON
every side awaited them, these incon-
sidetase menbegan quarrelling about the
Fruit of the tree, and whilst engaged in
the silly strife the reptile At their feet
succeeded in discovering its roots.-The
tree ien-and the foolish travellers were
both ensombed within the jaws Of the
monster beneath! ,.~ :
APPLicATIoN.-These TRAveLLER0
personify the American nation, divided
into parties. The LION is British vio-
lenee, driving our eountrymen into the
gulf Of French influence, At the focus Of
which il seated that desourer Of nations,
the DRAGON Napoleon. The TKEr isthe'
emblem Of our Independence, to destroy
with the MoLE indicates the under
ground labors Of the snlissaries and srai.
tors In foreign psy. - :; t~./ -, .
And whai el,e should Be The IEtT1
but the National Welfare ! the cause
unforsGnstely 1t hitter disseneieas -.
tween brethren Uho have IN equal in.
terest in its promotion, and which, une
less. wisdom seasonably takes place Of
madness, will wrest from America The
PRIVILEGE Of quareling svEn loR TIE
TREE ITsELH.-ConDeceient pobtf.
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DANIEL CLARK.
AN ACT

Making provision for aruiing and equip
ing the whole body Of the militia Of
the United States. -.
= Be il enactedby The Senate and House
efRepresentatives 1fthe United States Of
America in Congress assembled, That the
annual sum of two hundred thousand doll
lars be, and the same hereby isapproPria.
ted for the purpose Of providing arms
and military equipments for the whole
body of the militia of the United States,
either BY purchase or manufacture by
and on account Of the u. States.
Sect.2. Andb be it further enacted. That
! the president Of the United States be,
and he hereby is authorised to purchase
scites for, and erect such additional arse.
mails and manufactures of arms AZ he
may deem expedient under the limita-
tions and restrictions now provided by
law: Provided aIsuy That 50 :mUeh of A.
ny law as restricts the number OF work
men in4he armories ofthe United States
to one hundred men,N be, aud the same
is hereby repealed. ....
Sec. 3. Andbe it further enacted. That
all the arms procured in virtue Of this act
shall be transmitted to the several states
composing this union, and territories
thereof, TO each state and territory res
pectively in proportion to the number OF
the effective militia 10 each state and ter
ritory, and BY each state and territory to
be distributed torthe militia in such state
and territory. under such rules and re.
rulations as shall be by Law prescribed
BY the legislatures Of each state aud ter
-, = J.. B: VARNUM,
Speaker Of the house Of representatives.
"-.s, >, S. SMITH.
Pre.iden, pro tempor=sof the Senate.
April %, 1903.
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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publish garH ID and detached extracts Of
the testimony delivered before them
Mr.. Spence found it necessary to deny
in the public prints what had been given
to the world as his testimony, and gen.
Smith has declared that the testimony
published as his is totally incorrect, and
not in fact such as he delivered before
the court.
Ihave made a very considerable sa-
cri6ce by returning to Washington for
the purpose Of enquiring into the COR
rectness Of the extracts published as the
testimony Of gen. Smith and of refuting
any charge that might have been made
against me supported BY the least appear.
anee of plausibil'ty; but find the ex.
tracts are totally incorrect, and 40 charge
but 10 the form of an inuendo. / have
therefore only to request Of my friends
for whose good opinion I have the most
sacred regard, that whilst gen. Wilkin.
son is carrying on an exparte trial Of me
before the Court Of Enquiry. instead of
defending himself, they viii rest per.
fectly satisfied that shall sustain no pos.
siblr injury, and that ! regret indeed
that it was ever nv misfortune to be pla-
ced in situation to become perhaps bet.
ter acquainted than any other man now
in the u. S. with Gen. Wilkinson's
transactions and connexions with the
,Spaniards, under the disclosure and
proof Of which he must sink. Yet it has
so happened, and the consequence is
unavoidable.
DANIEL CLARK.
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7. B. VARNUM,
From the Alexandria Daily Advertiser
Spirif 4f:tbt Times.

On SATURDAY. the 3oth ultimo, the an
nual Shrep, Shedriug. instituted by
George Washington PIrke Custis, Esq.
was held at his seat at Arlington About
forty gentlemen Of the neighboring eoun.
~ were present. It was cause OF inmate
qualification to see this patriotic and
praise worthy establishments, so name-
rously and respectfully attended, and al
ready exhibiting such strong evidence Of
the utility contemplated BY its worthy
founder. -. ,.-.
The premiums Of the present year
were, for the finest year old ram lamb,
and for the best, specimen Of ten yards
Of home spun cotton cloth:
Fosr gentlemen, of the best estates in
this part Of the country, major Lawrence
Lewis of WOODLAND, John Tayloe, esq.
Of Mount Airy, HAYWARD Foose, esq.
Of Hav6.id, and William Alexander,
ESQ. of Preston. epntended as breeders
of that invaluable animal the sheep; and
each by his personal attendance. and e.
vident anxiety to giiR the palm, at the
same time that they furnished the most
laudible example, exhibited the. stron'
gss. Imaginable ;proofof the advantages
{ q STIMULUS like the present, to bring in.
70 action the exertions ofthe wealthy aud
@of the rejecting part Of society, to deve.
i3pe the latsn, resources Of the country,