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Messrs. r. Lee and Son,

The superior qualities of your ms ,icfne,
called f.se's Eiirir, induces me 10 give you
sfh;s certificate fer publication, to point to my
suffering fellow mortals the road 70 hea1'"'
the most valuable of all earthly possessions s.
For upwards of three years | have been al
5 dicted with a severe cough. tGhtness OF the
breast, lowness of spirits, and a gradual vast
ing Of the flesh; having tried different med'-
zine. recommended for such cases, without
receiving any real benefit fortunately one
of your advertisements was given 70 me-
Immediately applied 70 Mr.. Farce. Us, Mar
ket street, for some Of your Elixir, which
has contrary to expectations OF my trends
restored me to my former good state OF
health. Any other inlormation will DC given
by me-.
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Edmund Denney.
Ccntrcville, Oct. l4-EH
TO Re M.

TIE subscriber offers to rent lot on' ".
aorc years, adjoining the place wher' Oh ,, rs
now li,es, a Blacksmith'S shop, Win . '"n w.,
Dletc set of Tools, Dwelling House ID con-
Portable condition, calculated for family " =
gerher with between three and iout a',. .r =,
very rich Land. From several years sNr n
rience can with truth declare, that 'nSle u,
he no better stand fer q Bl&chsmlN '''1"
one now offered to let. ~
Thomas B. Moreland'
Maryland, Broad Creek law
Dec. 9.-l5. ,l will
NIB. fl don't rent the hne s; ;'n : f,mi,
give good wages to young man" y" . 80
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George Harwood,
Market street. Baltimore,
ageaara. r. Les e Soa,

?
You. are at liberty to publish for the good
of others, the benefit have received from
yonr excellent preparation called lees EH.r-
:. Reing afflicted with violent pains In the
hraast. less of appetite, .,nd a debility OF tie
whole system, which rendered me unable to
attend TO business, being advised to try your
Ehxir, procured two bottles OF Messleats
Warner and Hanna, which has entirely re-
moved the complaint, and restored noe 70 a
perfect state of.heaith.r From the good effect
Of your Elixir was led tosuppose yanr oSnef
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duccd ne TO give your Worm Lozenges 70
my children, and With pleasure ! inform you
they had the desired effect. Any other inior-
nation shall; give on application to NE at
nv house in Sly's-stfeet, Baltimore.
- Iohn Keller.
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DAMASK LIP SALVE.

Iofeph Vaudeville,
CORNER OF KING and tAIRFAx sT&AA7s.
ALExANDRIA
Has received a considerable ace
dition to his Stock,
sand oFFERS FOR SALE,
90 hogshcads,2 lst and I'd guallty
20 barrels Afuscovado Sugars.
1000 b. Green Coffee
5 IL tons British Patent Shot, assorte
BIB to No. g.
10 bales Cotton,
10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese.
10 boxes Mould Candles.
Is bags clean heavy Pepper.
SO 10. NutInegs.
casks London refined Saltpetrc.
ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young ny
son, tiyson SKIN, ana Padre Souchong' Teas
in quarter chests, boxes and cannasters--'nos
ofwhich are equal iii quality to any ever INA
ported
Madeira, Port, Mar la, Sherry, Lisbon, ie
neriffe, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Claret-
Jamaica, Windward- Island, and Northern
Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whls,er.
Six hogsheads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Moasses, HAVANA Honey.
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
Best Florence Oil in bottles and TASKS.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Choct late, Rice
Pearl & Common Garley, Basket Salt, Stasch
Fig BIae, Indigo, Mace, Cloves. Cassla, n
menso, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenne
Pepper, Gapefs, Mustard, Raisins, ALMONDS:
Currants, Madder Alluin, Copperas, Roll
Biimstone, Chalk, British end sSrandywine
Gunpow'er, Spanish Segars. ti,a'endish and
Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, heiper's,
CARROTS, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing and
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, Bed Cords
ealing Lines, sc. Sc
9 .tober Is.
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]. A. Smith,
Market street, Felix's Point.
Lees thanksgiving Lozengges.

This medicine is superior to any ever Oh
fered TO the public, being innocent and mid,
certain and efhcacious in its operations
Should no worrns exist in the body, It vail
without pain or gripping, cleanse the sto--
mach and bowels ofwhateveris foul or otten-
siye, and thereby prevent the productions OF
worms aud many fatal Disorders.
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.lnfalAbls dgas md FsDsr Dlop5.~
For the cure 81 agues, re'nittent and inter.
mittent feYers.
Lees Genuine Essence $ Extract
of Mustard.

A safe ane. efcctual remedy tor acute and
chronic rheumatism, govt, palsy, lunbago'
numbness, white swellings, chilblains,spfalns
bruises, pains inthe face and neck, &c.
Lees Sousreign Ointment tor the. 1teh,
Which is warranted an infalllble remedy at
Que application, and may be used With the
most perfect safety by pregnant Women,or on
infants week old, not containing paruc,e
of mercury ,or any dangerous ingredient What
ever, and is not accompanied with that tor
menting smart which attends theuse OF osher
remedies.
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1zess,a. r. Lee g Son,

.lTeSSrS. x. Aee = '1011s q"
In December last was attacked with
caost violent cold, . severe cough and pans
81 the breast, which continuedto grow worse,
anrine which time my appetite failed, and
NV .,oice altered so much, thatit was with
.5fhe utmost exertion could pronounce assn
gle sentence louder than my breath. SEINE
Of my friends having observed to ne, that
much good had been done by the ase OF Lees
EErir, advised me. to procure "a bottle fro1n
-Messrs Warner and Hanna, which accord
ingIy did-and to those persons unac1uaint-
ed With the merits of this medicine, it Will
! annear astonishing that three doses should
remove the pains in my breast. and the use
Of the one bottle restored me to PERFECT
HEALTH.
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ENI'ERT AIN MEH l.
RANDOLPH MOTT,

Iate ofthe WasA;ngca 2avern' ,, and o.
is prepared to entertain TIA, ,Ln WHITE
theirs il genteel manner, az e"o .t;te gqte,
HOUSE, opposite the second 'n'+ tba read 10
seven miles from Alexandra on NV himself
Fairfax Court IIouse-and flattelS ui '.l Of
his attention to the wishes and convcn n'ion Of
his customers eysI will ensure him poE'l'' .
public patronage. ,no;n ofevery de-
scription will be furnished ioF ''o'A' cav
January 10. -.-.--
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II. E l Z 4 I,
For SALE,

4 Tract or LAND, containing 272 acres
situate IL the county Of Lancaster, FTglnla'
on tie main road leading from Richmond tol
Lancaster court house five niles from the
latter and four miles from Deep Creek, on the
Rappabannock. The Improvements are a
good dwelling house, kitchen, smoke mousse
corn house, large barn and store house, all
new, and handsome apple orchard Of about
800 trees. Upwards Of 200 acres Of the a,
bove land IS well limbcred with o2k, chesnut
and hickory. The terms will be made Known
bv applying to Mr.. z. 2nttett, OF AleXa"'
andria, or to the subscriber adjoining 'h'
place. D
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NEWTON KFFNp

HAS Just RESOLVED,
1900 bushels ground alum SALT III, A:m'
be SOLD low, if taken from on I be w
Ind has on Aand, ~ 'o"'d,
SUGAR in hhds. anu barrels
WINE in pipes
QUEENS WARE in crate. =,
Dest GREEN COFFEE in bs ms.i a'Ft@
Gro. alum and Liverpool SALT !, s ss.I
April III ~ sack:
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O 8 S e R Y F..

zas tallogpiug NE DIcIA Els ore s0ld 0g
20. az RIt CRY, Bookseller, IN King
strsef--asld By ". KINGSTON, fairfa1-
.tyset. .AlerandriR--
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Lees Sousqsign Ointment tor the. Ueh
3 Persian Lotion,

Celebrated for the cure of ringworms, tct-
tcrs, and all eruptions Of the skin, rendering
it soft and smooth.
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ton. Ycs all these papers were carefully, con-
ccaIcd, not only from me, but from DR.. Frank
l;r, ard Mr. Jay. know not that DIR. Frank
lin ever knew them, or that Mr. Jay knows
them to this Lour I knew nothing OF them
till after the peace was concluded. III had
known them in season, should have sent
them 10 DIR. Franklin and MIR. Jay, when the
question arose whether we should treat with
Mr.. Oswald before commissions were ex-
changed, and they would undoubtedly have
united DR.. Franklin in opinion with me and
Mr.. Jaw. But. OF this, more hereafter.
Fading no prospect of any iIIucidations
from the Comtc De Vcrgchnes, l. returned
10 Holland, where was persuaded that more
might lie done to accelerate peace, than in
France. Anxiety concerning the state Of my
aff.irs in Holland, and zeal to be doing some
thing to obtain loan and a treaty with that
Repullick, excited me to presume too much
upon NV strength, and rode day and night.
The unwholesome .damps Of the night, and
the excessive fatigue, threw me into ner-
yous bilious fever, which brought me as near
TO death as any man ever approached without
being grasped in his arms. At least tins
was the opinion Of the oldest physician IN
that country, Doctor Osterdykc, professor OF
medicine in the University OF Utrecht, and
of all ray friends who attended me. This
fever shook my constitution to the centre,
and left me in the situation OF Lord Chester
field, who in one of his letters describes him.
self after such sickness in. the same coun-
try. did not, however, cure myself by
brine from the saltcrs, but by obstinate perse-
terancc in Walking. r.
Tie maxim {" 81 Wells Paccin, para bel
ium,' which believe is as ancient as nation
al politicks or war, induced me to think thst
loan Of money and a political connection
with Holland and the inaratime Confcderacy
of Europe, would accelerate peace more
than mediations Of any other kind. The
principal hopes of England were founded on
our want Of pccuniary resources.
JOHN ADAMS.
Quincy, Juiy l8 1909.
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New-Orleans, Jaly l6.
THE ARMY.

On the 10th inst. a Lieut.. Christian'o Of
the 7th regiment, reported to Lieut.. Blue OF
the same corps, that general revolt was in-
tended as soon as the men had received their
pay, and that the plan extended from right to
left He mentioned several names, and a.
mong them Corporal Donaldson of the 5th
regiment, and private by the name Of Ar
bunklc of the 7th regiment, and particulari-
zed Hogan the Sergeant Major Of Dragons,
as the proposed leader, who is said TO be
British desertcr. This report reached the
Generals ear the morning of the ilth, and
measures were Immediately adopted to ascer-
tain the ground on which it rested.
IN the course Of the day and night, satisfac-
tory evidence was obtained, that a revolt was
in agitation, and that paper had been circu.
lated for signcrs The General had heard
that an overt act was necessary to constitute
treason and to Justify accusation, &C that he re-
he1ted that If he should in. this instance wait
for the act, the actors might perhaps enter
the plea Of justification, and put his authority
and law at defiance, he therefore resolved, as
on former occasion, TO anticipate the cofI-
spirators. ~
On the morning Of the 10Th, the ball.cart'
RIGGS were returned by the troops, and the
guards were strengthened. The line paradeu
in tkc evening, the light artillery on thc right
loaded with canister and lighted matches-
the roll being called and the orders rcad,three
Scrgeants, one Corporal and four Prisates,
were drawn out and dcomnitted to the front
guard, under an impressive silence, and ?
scene Of obvious alarm from right to LETT.
Picquits of con6dcn:iafmen were turned OUT
in the course Of the evening, and the ofhecrs
emulated cach other in vigilance, determined
TO lose their lives or exsinguisn the comb'ns'
tiop in its dawn.
On the 18th the ineloscd order was issued
and q General Court Martial was ordered tc
l try the offenders. left camp this morning
where every thing is tranquil. In short, th''
little excitement, operating ike panifk on
ell ranks, has produced an unprecedented dls'
play of scd and seton, and will, no coubs
have the best cfftct.>-
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1DoIitieaI @isrcaanp.
From the AvRoRA.
INFLUENCE OF BRITAIN.
No. III.

NV last number concluded at period when
the people of the United States, instead of ap-
pearing in the plain, modest, and substantial
apparel, which they In Fart Manufactured at
home, exhibited themselves In ilimsy British
trapery, manufactured not for service, but On
purpose to take the eye of the gulls who pur.
chased it. Hodge and Margcry would no lon-
ger be seen i'm homespun. Sambo and Quas.'
ha paraded the streets with three time tire
cost Of British 6nery on their backs, that could
be detected on the persons OF an English law
yer, and his consort, in the city OF London,
Notwithstanding the lucrative profession OF the
learned gentlemen.
Men Of reflection stared with astonishment
at the metamorphosis. They very reasona-
bly, concluded, that the people were mad
when they saw that British shopkeepers had
put them into straight waiscoats.
We now arrive at an era, when the Euro
pcan belligerents were in great measure in
capacitated prosecuting their colonial from
trade, and the business fell principally into the
hands Of the Americans.
The American merchants exported to the
East and West-Indies, such objects as were
in request by those countries, for which they
GENERALLY obtained high prices, and received
in payment at low rates, the produce of the
coionies--but the consumption of the United
States being Inadequate to take off the quanti-
ty imported-Ait became necessary to find a
medium for converting the surplus into mo.
hey--colonial produce was offered to the Brit
ish manufactures in payment for their goods,
| but as thc commercial knowledge and cntcra
/ prize Of these gentry, in general, extended to
further thanthcir calico, buckle,and pin ware
| houses, they rejected it--ncither the capitals
] nor the commercial experience Of the Amer
| ican merchants, at that time, permitted thcii
| making shipments to any extent direct to the
| continent OF Europe, SO that almost all oul
! European exports went fret to England, and
from thence found transit to the continent
| This introduced the Americans to a class o.
British trsffitkcrs, distinct from these who
supplied them with British manufacturcs-l
mean the very honourablc gentlemen yclcp
the London and Liverpool commission mer
chants. These good men, by making adyan
ccs of two thirds or three fourths the cost o
produce consigned to them, raised mp set o
mushrooms in the United States. denomina
ted shipping merchants, who purchase an'
ship produce, and draw bills OF exchange OF
1t, to raise the wind thus playing the gam
/ Of hazard with these who trust them--thcm
i selves holding the tables.
The assiStance afforded to the latter by tn
| former, IN keeping them on their legs, crcs
! ted an influence n favour Of Britain, nearl
I as extensive and perhaps more injurious
4 the interest and honour OF the United States
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giterarp @isrettanp.
ron THE RuoDE-IsLANp REPUDLIcAs.
AfYScELLAyN.E.d--No. TX.
scorrs LAY OF TUE LAST MINSTREL.
---surp q n>--

4 -
!, TINS poem has been compared to the
q opening rose bud wet with the dew OF
morning." Indeed it Is "tresh and spark
ling," and delights with thousand beauties.
Its merits, however, are not discoyerable BY
a sinyic perusal. Sevc sl readings arc requi-
site to perceive the full force and sPlcndour
of the enchanting numbers. 1t IS, Likewise,
necessary to. become acquainted with tho
customs and manners which anciently pre-
vailed on the borders OF England and Scot
land" Without this knowledge the reader
will remain inscnsible to many OF its sweetest
charms. The writer has cndeavourcd to
combine the " simplicity" and rudcness
OF the, old ballad, or mctricai romance,
with the refinement of modern poetry"
This authorizes the frequent change OF
rythmin tie text" license which he has
Improved to much advantage. Allitcra,ions
arc profuscly strowed through the work.
These generally have happy effect, but in
some instances they might have been SPAR
ed
The character Of tho Minstrel is drawn by
the hand of master. 1t artfully unitcs those
circumstances, which cxite our tender feel.
ings, and deeply interest Ms in his iavour---
~ A SON Of song," on whom, prosperity had
erst propi,ious, smiled, who had charmed the
ear Of Kings, and revelled in the bounties OF
Court, now bending beneath the weight OF
wears, ct the last of his race" is doomed to
wander forth accompanied by an orphan
how" the bearer of his harp, to seek sustc-
nance at the door of hospitality. The de-
scription is so repicte with poctick excellence,
THAI I presume the reader will not be dis
pleased by being presented with the whole
passage
"Tws way was long, the wind was cold,
The Minstrel was infrn, and old .,r
His withered check, and tresses grey;
Seemed to have known better day,
The harp, his sole remaining JOY,
Was carried ly orphan boy.
The last Of all thc bards was he,
WHO song Of border shivalrys ~ ~'e
For, weli-aday their date was heds
His uincfui brethren all were dead;
And be, neglected and oppressed.
Wished to be with them, and At rest.
t no more on prancing paitfey borne,
!. Nc eapolled, ight ~ lark at morn g
No longer, courted and caressed.
lliyh placed in hall, welcome guest,
Hs ncnned. to lord and lady gay, M
The unprcmcditatcd lay
t,ad tirsss were changed. old manners gone,
a stranger allcd the Stuarts throne
The bigots Of the iron time.
HAL called his harmless art crime.
kwandcfing Harper, scorned and poor,
Ne begged his bread from door to door;
And tuned. N please Pessant's ear,
The harp, King had loved to hear.
.He pas.sd where Newarks stately tower
Looks osu from varrow's birchen bower - t
TIE Minstrel gaxcd with wishfal eye.
No hansblc resting place vas nigh.
with hcsnating stsp. h last,
The ombaftlcd portal arch hspessed,
s- %nTpss -, Pssr5S Pr,sis5 ~ she tide % 81 s.s S''
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On Thursday the 18th inst. the Honoura-
bic Legislature Of vermcnt VIII convene at
Montrel;ns>lwhen the complete triumph Of
Republiesnism in that State win be officially
nadc known. =.
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That they should tend the old man well,
For sire had known adversely,
Though born in such high degree
IN pride of power, i'm beauty's bloom,
Had wcpt on Monmoutll's bloody tomb
When Kindness bad his wants supplied,
And the old man was gratified, s,.l.r.'..
Began to rise his Minstrel pride. E - 81
And he began to talk anon
OF good Earl Francist,, dead and gone,
Aud Of Earl Waltert, rest him GoD
braycr never to battle rode gts.-~
And how full many tale he knew, fIy :
Of the old warriors of Buceleucb, VA. -
Ant, i,wouid the noble Duchess deigH
To listen to an old mans strain,
Though stiff his hand, his voice, though weak,
lie thought even yet, the sooth to speak, ~
That IL she loved the harp to hear, na
lie could make musck to her ear.
The humble boon was soon obtained,
The aged Minstrel audience gained.
But, when he reached the room OF state,
Where she, with all her ladies', safe,
Pcrrhance he wished his boon denied;
For, when to tune his harp he tried,
His trembling hand had lost the ease,
Which marks security TO please
And scenes, long past, Of Joy and pain,
Came wildering o'cr his aged brain
lie tried to tune his haapin vain.
The pityi:S, Duchess praised It's chime,
And gave INN heart, and gave him time,
Till every stlmg's according glee,
Was blended into harmony.
And, then, he said, Inc would full fain.
lie could recall an ahcicnt strain,
lie never thought to sing again.
IL was not framed for village churls,
hut for high danes and mighty Earls
> lie had played il to King Charles the Good
WhcA he kept court at Holyrood
And much he wished, yet feared totry
The long forgotten mtlody ~
Amid the strings his fingers strayed,
And an uncertain wilrblng made;
And oft he sh:ok his hoary head.
But when he caught the measure wild,
The old man raisct his face, and smiled.
And lghtened up his faded eye,
With all poets extacy!
In varying cadence, soft or strong,
lie swept the sounding chords along
The present scene, the future lot,
His tolls, his wants, were all forgot
Cold difiidence, and ages fiost,
In the full tide of song were lost
Each blank, in faithlCss memory void,
The poets glowing thought supplied;
And while his harp, responsive rung,
Twas thus the LATEST MINSTREL sung.
.anne, Dufchess Of Buceleueh and .Honmonth, II
resentafiye Of the .3acient Lords ef Buceleteh, a
,idozv If the unfortunate James, Duke II .lsor'non
,ho ,pas beieaded in 1885
franas Scott, Earl Of Buceleach, Father 10
duchess.
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than, even the influence produced BY the cred
it given to us by the English manufacturers.
|'Other causes, which operate IN favour -,f Biz
,ish influence, are yet to be uniolded.
~ .r # WIG. r
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.9nne, Dutchess Of BuceSeuch and HO'nn0nth, He-
bresentafiye Of the ineient Lords es Buceetch and
rridozv If the unfortunate James, Duke II .sor'nonh,
.eho ,pas beheaded in 1885
I frGncs Scot, Earl Of Buceiegch, Father TO the
Duchess.
Waier, Earl Of Bmceleuch, Grandfather TO the
Duchess, and a celebrated Ua,yior.
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ron rnz RnopE-lsLAsD. RnruELIeAs.
s1y. Dpighs's correct reasoning egr,vsetea.
CConchikdJ


a If there be a nation above all others, un-
just, bloody and cruel, that nation is Britain.
Gen. Burgoine says it is hostile above all 9TH
.ers 10 liberty--their enmity is not directed a
.gainst American freedom alone, 1t is hostile
70 the whole world. Rosseau, fine writer,
takes it for granted, that the English are the
most bloody and cruel and says it results
from their eating much animal TODD.
After the Scotch rebels, in l745, were beat
en-, the Duke of Cumberland, otherwise called
Billy the Butcher, went forward into the high
lands, about fort William, and after all opPo-
stion had ceased, says >Smollet, the country
was laid waste with. fire and sword, for htty
n, lies round the old men were shot like wild
beasts ON The mountain, and the smoking re-
mains the cottages presented a scene OF ru-
in, silence, and dcsoiation. Never was ge-
MUS and poetry better employed than in paint
ing this affecting scene. Smollet says,