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] LOTTERY OFFICE. 3

t. TICKETS in the LhdYatd6ze
Marine Society Lottery now
drawing, for sale at the Q flee.
Of the Alexandria DAY. Gazette.
price. fsve Dolls. s. Serenity tue
cents. A regular list Of the
drawing will be received and IN
formation given gratis to those.
who purchase tickets.
August q
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The CN}2ables gsys Notice,

That they have been charged by the May
OR tobe diiigent in detecting and bringing to
punishment all such as shall violate the law
prohibiting the discharge of firearms in the
town, This notice is deemed necessary frorn
the near approach of Christmas, time at
which the law on this subject has been toe
frequently disregarded.
December o.
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& Il . Z
! Il PROSPECTS, The public are not to
conclude, from the circumstance that more
8" laws Of embargo" are about to be passed,
! that the system willnot be IN some measure
relaxed, before the rising Of congress.
The majority, convinced as they are, that
the system has not operated, and cannot O.
sperate, coereively upon foreign nations, and
ashamed to retrace their path BY an imme-
date and manly repeal, endeavor to make
the people believe, that the only reason why
it has not brought Great Britain and France
to our feet, is, that it has been evaded by
few smugglers. It is necessary, therefore,
say they, in order that the experiment of its
efficacy may be fairly tried, to close every
avenue to evasion. IF they should pass 20
more supplementary laws, still At may be re-
lied on, that some relaxation ofthe embargo
or rather non-exPortation system, Will tase
place before March, except in relation to
France and Great Britain.
M4R9UE So REPRLSAL.-Th There isa.
considerable party in favor of issuing letters
Of nlarque and reprisal, which would be IN
slant war with Great Britain. Whether
such a step VIII be taken or not, probably
depends upon. the events in Spain. Il the
70 contest for the government should issue
in favor of the patriots, the war party, per-
haps, vii, not amount TO a majority. The
idle idea is entertained by some, that when
Bonaparte sees the official rejection of our
overthres by England, he will himself relax
in, our favor. This is of piece with the
rest of the wisdom Of the majority. This
is still q visible leaning towards France
War with Napoleon the Great is at all e
vents to be avoided.
Freemaa's Journal.
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FoR THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE.
Mr.. RELF,
The second measure recommended by
the secretary of the treasury, for preventing
coasting vessels from violating the embargo,
viz, S that neither capture, distress, or any
other accident, should be admitted as a plea,
or given in evidence on the trial reminds
me of a regulation adopted in the Prussian
service under the great Frederick.
Il frequently happened at the reviews,
that in consequence OF wind, or some ac-
cident or other, the hats of many Of the SOL
dicrs were thrown off, to the great inter
ruption of the maneuvres of the day.
After many Intellectual attempts to prevent
50 serious an evil, it was given in general
orders and made general rule, that any
soldier who should---no matter what the
cause-sufEer his hat to fall of his head,
while under arms, should be Immediately
put under arrest, and severely punished
for tae misdemeanor. No matter how it
happened, whether knock ed off by the mus
ket Of some awkward BOBBY near him,
blown of by sudden gust of wind, or any
other accident whatever; the hat being off,
it mattered not how--the poor devil was
instantly seized, and underwent severe
chastiselnent, for fault it was not, perhaps
in his power to prevent! And, is our boast
ed liberty come TO this
Alas, poor Columbia
But it is needless to comment on an act
SO truly arbitrary and tyranical. We are
progressing.
The Deleruare 9uota.-We are inform
ed, that the Governor Of Delaware, when
he received orders TO draft the state quota of
100 900 militia, replied that he should issue
no orders on that subject, until he had been
informed of the object for which the troops
wcree to be raised. As commander in
chief Of the state force, he considered him
self entitled to such intol nation. lie also
t wrote TO one Of the state representatives,
Mr.. White, to procure the information,
who accordingly made motion in the Sc
nate with the view Of drawing forth the re-
al object of the measure, The information,
/ however, was not rendered, nor has any
| step been taken to organize the Quota ct
1 Delaware.-N.s1. C.. Aau.
y +
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Malonlc Charity Sermon.

{ AT the request of the Brethren of Alex
andria Washington Lodge, No. %, CHARI-
TY sermon will be delivered by the Reverend
Brother NUN, at the Presbyterian Church.
Oh Sunday next, in anticipation of the Ami
yersary of Sc Join the Evangelist.
The Brethren will assemble at THEIR Lodge
Room, at ten O'Clock, in the forenoon, and
move in procession to church.
Brethrenin town not members, are respees
fully invited to attend.
By order of the W. NJ
john Young. Sec'y.
December %
sTe There will be no service at the Epis.
copal Church in the forenoon of that day.
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John r.. COOKE,
4 T7DRNEY ATTAIN !,

INTENDING to practice inthe sups,lor
and inferior courts of Berkely county rs
MIA tenders his professional services 20 a;u
l a nd others in Alexandra, having cialln'
upon persons resident inthat county. ..r4s
Martinsbureh, Dec. ~
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a,sssllssia sasssItp @s,stfe.
FRrDgY, DECEMBER IS.

We learn by the arrival Of the Spanish
ship Maria, that the day before she left Ha-
wanna, news reached that place, that the G.
tr Of St. Domingo had been taken by the
Saniards, and that Gen. Farrand, the
French commandment, had shot himself IN
consequence. Ii is also stated tia. the gov.
of Co6a had received message from gen.
ChTissophe, importing that he would surren-
der sllst part of the island ot.Ss. Domingo,
wi.lliieIIfile possesses to the officers of Ferdi-
nand VII. provided he should think proper
| 70 take possession of it in the name Of that
King,
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aa6taer election Of President aesasr the pre-
sent cons,itution.' This is what Edmund
Burke would call high matter. God
grant it prove not too prophetic.
Hudson Balance.
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7usnty Dollars Reward.

IN1AS1 STOLEN, from the stable of the
w subscriber, on Wednesday night, the
soth of November, a bright. lay 41Z,dRE, with
a small star in her forehead, short locked and
rough shod-had sore on the right side of
her back accustomed by cart sadddle--be-
tween Is and l6 bands high, about 8 years
old. Whoever will take up the Mare and
Thief and prosecute him to conviction, shall
receive the above reward, or FIVE. DOL
LARS for the Mare only, on delivering her
to
James Tyler,
Near the Stone Bridge
December %. st
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ChTissophe, importing that he would surren-
der sll.t part of the island OF ST. Domingo,
which he possesses to the officers of Ferdi-
nasd Vii. provided he should think proper
70 take possession of it in the name Of that
King.
Charleston PAPER,
a French privateer arrived here on the
3 1ssh inst.mounting four guns and a number
Of small ar7ns-sass, she it Flast from st.
Domingo which she left 20 days ago--aav-.
<iSg no cargo tits strongly suspected she
4 has been lowering on our coaat for some
foar 9essels, but having been catehsd in the
late gale, sprung her mast and was obliged
ito pat in here to reht. Informs, there IS
no train in the report circulated here a few
days ago, gftds City ef St. Domingo Aaoiag
surrendered to the Biftish.
Norfolk PAP.
The Boston Centinel Of SATURDAY., after
giving copious extracts from LLOYD List,
|obseEes-s' thus, in the course Of 60 DAYS,
e. vessels from the. british provinces IN 4.
America, had arrived IN the mother country
--and from co.oi;es now rapidly rising in
power ard opulsncs, on the self-made ruins
of American commerce"
lar. REFGN OF vIoLENcE.--Iile public
vail read the letter Of the Secretary of the
treasury with establishment Arbitrary &
oppressive laws require arbitrary and op-.
n Prsssive measures to secure their execution.
.iere we see that Instead Of leaving the laws
20 courts q justice, a bloody military is to be
RAISED ana called into action to force obedi-
sNse TO them. The general government is
u 20 DC set IN array against the state govern
ments. The collectors Of our ports (good
democrats all are to be lordly despots, tko'
Inc president to be sure is to be the great
bandit over them the citizens are no longer
% have an appeal to the laws for redress a.
|csinsf their tyranny, and the Judges Of
|lfsae courts are to be deprived of the power
issuing writ to bring them before
Inc end already begins to swarm with
'ae spies Of government, and that detestable
Character, an iafararer, receives daily en-
eauraSement and reward.
hthere is any truth in what Mr.. Masters
sas sad aud Published, that g the hand OF
AaS0teoa was in this things" laying the en-
barge, then surely more it instrument
keoald not have been found to secure its exc
sutton according TO the latest and most ap-
proved method Of doing such things IN
france than Albert Gallaiin Albert Gala
nm q foreigner bybirth, a foreigner in ha-
D'.s, manners and speech Alqert Gallatin
VINO advised, counselled AID abetted insur-
Seacy againstour government end kindled
Tue tame Of instruction around wiskey
Alter this, after the adoption of this Bill
vase Americans, cease I Eeseech YOU, to
yak OF liberty, for you have none of indie
sentence, for its gone--your property is to
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N y TT C. E.

TINE Members Of the Presbyterian Church
4 are, respectfully requested to attend
their annual meeting, at the Church on Mon-
day Morning, the Goth instant, at IL o'clock,
to choose Committee and transact Other bu-
siness ofimportance. Persons wanting pews
in said Church vii! please apply enthat day.
December %.
e. The Public are hereby re-
specttully informed. that MIR, Morris is to
preach in the Old Methodist Meeting House,
next Sunday forenoon, at II O'Clock, and the
afternoon at 8 O'Clock.
December 81.
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Natura,ists say that Terrapin can live
without eating, with his head within his
shell. twelve months ard day--a Monkey
or Lion, nct more than three days.
Ibid.
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North America may be styled in Europe,
The Grand Western Monastery, whose
monks suffer voluntary castigation, to aspite
the devil Old Nick Napoleon vexes the
hlosks,. and they fagelate themselves to be
revenged.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-26
NEw-XoRL, August 20.
LATEST ERO67 SP.HIyl.

With no common feelings of 5ynpathy and
sOlicitude we turn our attention to those e.
vents which are Now agitating the Spanish
empire in Europe and we cannot suppress
our cTuitation that the efforts of the brave
men who are contcnding for their wives,
their children, and their fire sides, and for
every blessing which renders life valuable.
have SO far been successful.
We ale indebted for tiiis intelligence to
captain Dodge, Of the ship Ocean. who left
Gibraltar on the 5th Of July ana has furnish
cd the o;iitur vi the IilercQnsiie .aGpertiSer
with papers OF the 2nd.
He informs us that an order had been is
sued by the Supreme Council Of Seville to
libcrate all American vessels detained I'M
der the DEGREES of Bonaparte and that the
ships Betsey and Howard, at Cadiz, were
released in consequence.
The English troops under General Spcn-
Ger, debarqued at Port ST. Mary s, near Ca
diz on the first OF July, to assist the Spanish
patriots.
A proclamation issued ON the h Of June,
and addressed by the Supreme Council at
Seville, to the Junta at Madrid, declares,
that al Trenchmen in Spain, who do not
take the oath Of allegiance within Jour DAYS,
shall have their property ccnfscatcd.
The Commander Of the Spanish squadron
Of six ships Of the line, the Governor Of Mi
rorca, and most Of the Spanish Provinces,
have submitted to the authority Of the Junta
at Seville, and joned in the declaration OF
war.
The Duke Of Orleans died at Malta about
the first Of June
On the goth Of June an embargo had been
laid on all the vessels in TIC poils Of Portu-
gal.
Passengers in the Ocean, Mr. Richard
SUDAN, MR. ] T. Larned, Rir.J Livingston
and Captain Haskell
Prices Current at Cadiz, June 24th -
Flour $50, beef 10 pork Is, Pipe stavcs l2c
naval stores 6, sherry wine per quatter-cask
%, and tobacco per quintal2z dollars
Mere. .9fv.
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FROM THE DU1'CH PdPERS.
PROCLAMATION.

Don Joseph, by the grace of God, of Spain,
Majorca, Minorca, Gibralta, of THE con.
II.N'E.N'TOF. fNERIC4, the ISLAND S
&c. sc. &c. King, &c &c,
To the Nice-Roys, Captain general Cover
nors, Corregidors, and to all other officers
civil and military, of whatever denomination
and to all the inhabitants of the Spanish
dominions in the West and East Indies, ma
keith known, that,
BY virtue of the treaties of the 5th and
9th Of May last, by which King Charles
Nv. and the Princes of his house have for
maliy relinquished all right and title to the
crown Of Spain, and all the dominions belong
ing to it, in favorof my dear and august bro
ther, Napoleon the first, Emperor of the
French, King of Italy, &c. who hath been
graciously pleased to confer the same upon
me. on the 4th of the present month, my wish
es and my ambition have been to come to
spain, to take upon me the government of
the country-to devote myself to the happi-
ness and interest OF the people, whom Provi-
dence has committed to my Charge-and to
carry into effect the regulations which shall
be made by the Junta of the Representatives
and Notables of the Kingdom which Junta
is assembled at BayGnne, and will be again
called together at that place on the 18th inst.
IN order to take into consideration the means
OF establishing just and permanent govern
ment, and OF placing Spain, with all her ex-
elusive domin'ons, on better footing, by Sc
curing her independence, and raising her in
that rank in the scale of nations. which for
merly distinguished her, and which her inlia-
bitants are still worthy to possess
10 accomplish this object, | have accepted
TIC crown. hasten 10 maxi this deCiarati
on of my paternal soicitude for your happi-
ness, and to assure you that it shall be eXer-
ted equally for the good OF the remCteSt parts
of my dominions. Coniding in my royal
word, yor shall c. ntinue to enjoy al your pri-
wedges as good subjects. Prosecute your
ordinary avocations In peace. BE obedient
to your superiors, and guard against the
Vaccinations OF those who set the laws at
defiance. Justice must be administered i'm
partially, and strictly enjoin all judges and
magistrates to comply with my pleasure in
this subject. Look up to me as your protec-
tor / shall ever have your interest at heart,
and will double my endeavors to defend you
from the attack which the implacable enc
mics ofSpain mediate against you.
enjoin, all Archbishops, Bishops, & Mi
nisters Of Reiigion, which pledge self to
maintain inviOiate, to use their influence a
mong the people, to make them ooedicnt to
the laws, and to guard them against the dan
gerous consequences of sedition and treason.
repeat my declaration, that my govern
ment shall be founded OIL justice, and my
sole object, the accomplishment Of your hap
piness. All governors, judges, &c. are com
manded to give the utmost publicity to this
proclamation. /, The KING.
Given at Bayonnc, June II, 1903.
BY order of the king cur most gracious sove-
reign. NJ. JOS. DAzANzA.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-26
PEACE WITH SPAIN.

JAY 6.
The Gazette Of last night contains the fol
lowing important Proclamation:
At the court at the Queens Palace. the 4th
of July, 1908.
Present, the kings most excellent majesty in
Council.
Ills majesty having taken into considerati-
on thc glorious e%crtionS Of the Spanish ma
I,oh i"' The deiivcrancc o. their country from
the tyranny and usurpation Of France and
ihc assurances which his naicst, bas rece;-
we'd, from several of the provinces Of Spa;p.
OF their friendly disposition towards ,his
kingdon his majesty is pleased, b. g, With
thc advice OF his privy council, to order, and
it is hereby ordered
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-26
PROCLA AfGTIOM

BY THE GOVERNOR OF PORTO RICO.
Inhabitants cf Porto Rice.
Your fidelity loyalty to the lawful Catholic
Kings of Spain, since Divine Providence has
placed this island under their government
are too well known to make it necessary to
exhort you now to display the same LOYALTY
and fidelity which yon have always exhibit
ed against the enemies of Spain, In their at
tack upon this valuable island.
Now, mere than ever, all your efforts are
to be reused into action, III oiterto contouna
the views Of an infamous usurpcr Of your
dearest rights. Napoleon Bonapartc, aims
to subject you to his iron despot;2rn. He has
dethroned the amiable sovereign, who YOU
had acknowledged and solemnly sworn to O.
hey he has violated our holy religion, and
all with the protest of making Spaniards
more happy, whereas his real object is to
reduce us to the vilest condition Of slavery.
Already j see you resolved, and ready to
proclaim with loud voice, that you will
shed the last drop Of the noble blood that Cir
culates in your veins, rather than submit
to the yoke, which the unparalleled des-
potism of the French would impose on YOU :;
that you will not for moment countcnance
in your minds, those revolutionary crimes,
which have been the destruction Of the hu-
man race. This is also my determination,
and promise and swear by all that is sacred
and holy, that viii defend your persons e
property. with you to preserve unsulled the
holy religion in which we were born, and the
fidelity We have always borne to the Spanish
nation, particularly to our lord and sovereign
Ferdinand the VII.
As signal of Our unity Of sentiment, of our
determination to execute the noble purposes
we have resolved on, let every one (witIout
exception TO persons) wear in the hat Il red
cockadc ! with these distiuctiOns-those who
are officers Of government, or are employed
in the armies os the king, shall place in the
center of tie said cockade, snail one of
black, TO denote the armisGce and alliance
between the Spanish and Ergjish nations, and
these will add tle initial letter of the name
of our beloved sovereign Ferdinand VII. Al
persons arc desired TO take notice, that in g
DAYS after the publication Of this proclaim
ton, those who are found without these insip.
MIA. shall be considered as suspicious persons,
and be proceeded against according to law
Given in Porto Rico this 20;h day of July
1908.
ECNTES.
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Fir.t-TLat all hos;ilities against Spain
Oh the part OF his majesty, Shall Immediately
cease.
Secondly-That the blockade of a'iathc
ports of Spain, except such asNaay'bcs,iil IN
the possessip,., %, unoier the control OF rance,
Shall be forthwith raised.
Thirdly--Ihat all ships s vessel; belong
ingto Spain shall have free admission into the
ports of his majesty dominions rs before the
present hosti!iticS.
Fourthly-rhat all ships and vessels be-
longing TO Spain, which shall be met at sea
10y his ajesty's ships and cruisers, shall be
treated in I'll" same names: as the ships or
states III ami,y With his majesty, and shall
he suffered To Garry on any trade now consi-
deicd by his majesty TO be lawfully carried
ON by neutral ships.
Fifthly--Ihat all vessels and goods be-
longing to persons residing in the Spanish CO
lcnes, which shall be detained by any of his
majesty's cruisers, after the date hereof,
shall be brought into port, s shall be careful
ly preserved III safe custoddy, to await his
maJesty's further pleasure, until it shall be
known whether the said c. 'nn,es or any o.
them, in which the owners OF such ships &
goods reside, shall have made common Cause
with Spain against the power of France.
And the right hon. the lords commissioners
OF his maiesty's treasury, his majesty IS plin-
Icipal secretaries of state, the lords commits
sioners of the admiralty, the judges of the
courts of vice admiralty, are to take such
measures herein as to them NAV respective
ly appertain. STEPHEN COTTRELL.
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EUROPE.
PaILADELruIA. August 20.
LATEST FROM I.NGLI.ND.

Yesterday arrived at Laz.retto from Lii
verpool, ship Obs, captain Leeds, with
tuil cargo of dry goods. Left two ships LOAF
ding for this Port CO sail in about 10 DAYS.
he Otis left Liverpool Oh the lQsh OF JuivI
and BRINGS paper of that place OF the 9th
and LcndOn papers to the 9th, Inclusive
we learn that rumeurs were abroad II, En-
gland that a negotiation for peace MAS on foe;
between Russia and England in which Den
mark was to be included So much Conf
dence was reposed in the rumour, as to occa
sion depression OF the price OF Russian pro
duce in sCme instances so per cent. !, was
also reported, that France had declared war
against Austria. Joseph Bnnapartc had an
rived at Bayonnc, and hid been declared
Sing OF Spain, &c. and hfd been acknowledge
ed and proclaimed by the Junta assembled
a, Eayonuc, and BY another ~ Madrid Rl,l-
rat had also arrived ar Har0nne Joseph had
issued : proclamation commanding the sab
mission OF all the authorities IL this proc
lamation he STYLES himsefking of Spain, Mi
norca, Maj orCa, Gibraltar, CONTINENT
OF AMERICA, the Islands SC. SC The Bri-
fish parliament Ia been prorogued-A
message from the king had been delivered
by commission, III W hch it is mentioned that
the King OF Sweden continued to prosecute
the war with yigour, and that the govern
mert were resolved to afford the Spaniartls
every aid in their power. to secure their in
dependence, and Gisavows any other motive
than that al preserving unimpaired the pow
CT and independence of the Spanish nonar-
chy. The king had issued a proclamation
proclaiming peace with such parts of Spain
as were not under the power of France, and
ordering = discharge OF Spanish prisoners,
&c. &c. y similar proclamation had beeu is
sued III Spain declaring peace with Great
Britain and Sweden There were accougts
IN England of serious insnrrections which
had broken out in Paris and other parts of
France but the accounts seem TO want DON
hrmation. They were copied from Guern-
sey paper of the 10Th OF June. An cxpt,iiti-
or had sailed from Cork and another from
the Downs with troops and Supplies of money
and war.ike stores for Spain.
Paris accounts state, that the iunt; of Sc
vile had fixed upon the Arch Duke Charles
of Austria, as their king True .Gmencan
LONDON, JIly 4.
There is a report in this city Of an insur-
rection in Paris.
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E1CNTES.

a MILLER WHO isa m1sier his trade, has
L n some knowledge Of accolmir, and can mo
tuce good recommendations for sobrie;y and In
su.try, nay rear of a place BY applying at tic
Office ~ TIC Enquirer
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