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CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
FRIDAY, March 3.
EXPENDITURES OF THE PUBLIC
MONIES


Mar. RANDOLPH said, it woud be recol-
iected by the House, that a committee was
appointed some time ago, for the purpose of
enqulring whether any advances of money
had been made by the War Department, con
trary toiaw, and if any, 20 what amount :;
II would also 0e recolected, that during, the
discussion on printing the documents, he had
stated in his place, that if no other gentle
man did, he would bring forward motion in
relation to that subject. Conceivng it to be
his, duty so to do, he now rose for the pur
Pose OF rcdesming the pledge which he had
given to the House. lie had been extreme
iy reluctant.to bring forward motion on
this subject, because he knew it might be
SAID, and truly, that there was no time for
the House 20 examine the documents during
;he present session. He was we'll aware OF
that objection, and therefore should not go
INTO lat examination but should restrict
ms motion TO so limited an extent, that it
would be impossible for any man, as he be-
heved, to deny its truth. 1t would be i'm
possible tor any man to complain, that any
dIihculty existed as to ready comprehen-
sion and prompt decision upon it. 1t was
restricted only 10 single case. Ifthe House
adopted the motion, it would then be for the
T>use to declare what should grow ont of IL
Mr.. HaDdolph said, he believed that it was
understood in GIe Britain, that dissoluti-
on OF Parliars'ent did not affect an impeach-
ment, that Tie ;ppeachment did not ;bate
by the dissolution and it belonged to the
wisdom of the House, aftcrthe resolution was
decided, to say what should DC done with it,
lie wished it 90 bedistinctly understood, that
nc made his motion to redeem a pledge gi-
ven TO The House; and that there was not
man. IN the United States, however limited
MS capacity, that would not be able to dis
cern ITS truth or its faIschood 1t did not
rest upon involved accounts or points of
law, but upon the plaincst and most lumin-
oiIs propositions which could be offered to the
human mind, the truth or falsehood of which
would at once appear.
On the 10Th of March, 1902, an act passed
nXing the military peace establishment of
INC UNITED States. BY that act it was pro-
yided, THAT the monihiy pay of the officers,
commissioned officers, musicians and
pflvates, DC as follows. TO wit. to the briga.
tler general two hundred and twenty. five
dollars, which shall be his full & entire com
pehsat'on, without a right to demand or re
cetVe ANY ratiens, forage, travelling expen-
COS, or other perquisiie ~ emoument what
soevSr, except such stationary as may be re-
9a',uc erthc use Of his department" This
% lSs law OF the land, said ne, in relation to
'hIs officer. Thclaw then goes OH to state
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'UITiON-IHe Subscriber, teaching School
u at tie Green Springs in Louisa county. aois6.
es TO take few nio,e pupils In consequence nj the
sca'city 81 money, COL Norris shas reduced the
PIiee Of hoard. Tie terms are. fer hard, Il "a
pr aanaaI, Teach boardcr finding his oSon he'd. J
Wasting and bteadiag & q, and Tuition { 10 =
One haT of each chdrsefo be paid at tie expirGfi.
on cf six months, and tie other at tie erdoF tn,
rear PREFER Deductions will be made joy ihose who
commence qffer mis- time. 7Zose gGatleraea who
in.snd to commit BOYS to the care Of The subscriber,
7siH please to aotr him thereof By ietfeys directed
TO him, at Li0dsg's Pos,O6ee, Aibe,na,ie county.
FRANCIS r. MUIR.
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n ny person who may possess file Of vfrgi.
~ MIA Paners fnr LIZA will re,,dor N csr,,.eo

a ny person who may posscss file Of vfrgi.
4 n MIA Papers for 1878, will render service
10 the literature of the state, by forwarding it to
this Office after it has served the purpose of IL
tlty for which it is intended, it will be thankful
iy returned in the same state of preservation in
which it was received. In general, all authentic
documents, either printed or manuscript, rela-
tive to .he Revolutionary War, will be thankful
ly received, used and returned as before menti-
oned. Communications by letter too, upon this
subject, by those now living, who were engaged
nesses ofimportant events, will be Thankfully re.
ceiyed.
March ST. If
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EUROPE.
From the Havanna Messenger Of March ? /


Ertracs Of the Proceedings of,the Gene
raj Jlsnta.
The commissary of this Junta near the
armies otithe enemy, has this day commu-
nicated the following intelligence:
TARANCoE, 9th Jan. 1909.
/, nus morning information was published
oy order OF the general of the compleat
ue1eat OF the French between Segovia and
Tue NaVas OF st. Anthony, by the marquis
OF Romano, with the loss ON the part Of the.
French OF $1,000 men, killed, wounded and
taken prisoners, with all their baggage and
aruhery--Ihe remainder of the French ar
my, with great Parsonage Supposed to be
Napo'eon) was surrounded BY our troobs in
the Pauiar of Segevia--Es / did not know
that this Intelligence will have reached
your exceflency through any other Channel
tion. ~ = - .."A. '.'.s :
Several persons who have left Ma5r;d
bring information of the French sr.a',ai,.,
leaving that city, without knowi,ie in VIA.
direction to proceed and of a great cb,no~
In the carriage OF the few who remain.
New troops are expected here from IT
cles and Cucnca, who, when united will,
proceed in quest the enemy.
Goo preserve your excellency nanv
As this junta is not in immediate exnec-
tatlon OF receiving the particulars of the a
Dove information by any other CHANNEL and
as 1t carries with it all the marks Of an
thenticity. it is ordered that it be apnonncsd
oy general ringing of bells, and discba roc
OF cannon, in the expectation of the off;ci-
clai advices of this victory on receipt of
whlch 1t will be celebrated by a re De-
all which is published forth the satisfac.
ton of the public. '''40-
=" A7urcia 12th Jan. 1909.
Inc marquis of ViHafrancay los We.
The duke of Medina Sidonia
;. -" BY order of his excelencv
/" AUGUSTIN FERNANDEZ COSTA
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SIZES AT.AUC7ToN.

I'M "Wednesday, the 5th of April next, will
~ be sold, on the premises, to the high;t,
bidder, for ready money, and for the benefi, of
the underwriters, the BRICK WALLS IND
GHfMNE9S, together with all tile Iran Wsrk,
belonging to the House lately occupied by Mr.
James Brown, Jr. asa Vendue Office.
FOSTER & .rATCHEII
Aucfionecys
March 81. ids
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JOHNSON & REAT, ,fEWELLERS, have
Tin consequence ofthe ate con1agration) re-
moved their Store opposite to Mrs. Davidson
kfilner, where orders from their customers viii
he attended ia with their usual punctuaIty.
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RICHMOND PRICES CURRENT. J
rI PRESSlMHN.

That is master ofhis business, and can produce
satisfactory recommendations, will meet with
employment at this office.
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NNTILL be sold, to the highest bidder. on
w Monday, 10Th day of April, if fair, o.
therwise, the next fair day, at the late dwell
ling house of Susanna Ellis, deceased: Seven
teen likely MIC ROES, consisting of Men, Wo
men, and Children One tract of LAND in the
lower end of Goochland, containing 1885, others
iT Henrico, containing 92a acres each: Also, an
excellent WAGGOF, and elegant new GIG, and
household and kitchen FURNITURE. Twelve
months credit will be given all sans above 10
dollars, the purchaser giving bond with appro
yea security, obear interest from the date ii not
punctually paid.
81" IKE ATTORNIES.
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% RENT, n small commodeus BRICK
L HOUSE, with a garden, stable, meathouse,
&c.--Apply at this Office.
March 81. g.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-29
WAsHrNoToN, May l8.

.fnother Federal m-ssenger.-On
board the Presage, which sailed from
this port on Tuesday last for St. Saliva
dor, went passenger, Mr.. Eli Magruder
" staunch Federalist." Mr.. Magru-
der is bearer of dispatches from our
government to the Portuguese govern.
ment at the Rrazils. For the honor of
the government we state that Mr.. Mag
ruder was favoured with every inform
alton from the Office of state, which
he could desire to facilitate the mercan-
tile specu!ations in which he was enga-
ged. To save brother Colvin the trou-
bic of explaining what he himself may
not understand. we also state, that Mr..
Magruder Was bound 20 the Brazils IN
his own business, and oTred his servi-
ces to carry any letters the government
might wish to forward to that country"
We hope the erciuSive friends of adj
administration will not be offended be.
cause good democrat was not appoin-
ted to this Office with monthly wages,
and additional ia,ions" for the service.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-29
From the New Jersey Telescope.
FEDERALISM.

The good people of these United.
States are at length rouzed. They are
awake from a long night of delusion-
convinced of their error, they deter.
mine to go forth in their strength, and
with rapid strides to trace back the on.
ward steps they had taken to the inev-
hable destruction of their liberties.
tederalists--Friends to their country
1.-THE disciples Of the Washington school
will rejoice at tle triumphant prospect
growing out OF the resul: of the late ell
ections in various parts of our country;
this organ OF the publck will, DELHI.
erately expressed by the suffrages Of
treemen, already sounds the knell to the
theoretick and visionary schemes of a
democratick facion--and proclaims
the resurrection of Federalism, the re.
turn OF an abused people to the good
old paths laid out and ,rodden bv
the patrio,ick founders Of our liberties.
=" The sun of federalism" long OBJ
scured by the clouds and mists of a
kind OF political fanaticism, has again
dawned on our almost devoted country
but little while ago star of promise,
the harbinger of this long looked.for
day ofpolitical reformation, appered al
most In the extreamest east. The wise
men Of the East hailed it as an omen OF
expected good to their country. a
spiri, ofinquiry was excited. The peo-
pie soon became convinced that the sys-
tenn pursued by their rulers was des-
truciye to their best interest, they de-
termined TO change their rniers, conf
dent that change Of measures was alb
solutely essential to the prosperity of
their country. New-Harnpshire pIa-
ced her seal to this determination, by
electing federal governor and Legisla-
ture THE good work OF reformation
begun at this extreme point of the I'm
ion, has proceeded with firm and stea-
dy pace. Rhode-Island, Massachusetts
and Vermont follow close in the van
Connecticut, a strong tower against.
which the shaft Objection han ever been
blunted, increases its federal najoritics
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-29
NEW ADMINISTRATIONS.

The democratic editors are quarrelI-
ing aboutthc new administration. Some
of them appear TO be sorely afraid tina.
the president will tread in the steps o!
Washington. Let this be the case,
and their consequence vaiIishes-they
are reduced to their meri,ed insignifi-
cance-" Othello's occupations gone -
For our parts We are satisfied with the
conduct of Mr.. Madison, SO far. 1.-The
does right be will have our appreciation
and support. Measures and not men
are the subjects of our animadversions.
Ws opposed the election of Mr.. Madi.
son because we supposed he would
pursue the system of Mr.. Jefferson -
system which in another four years
must have completed the ruin of the
country. We are agreably disappointed
in the abandonment Of this destructive
policy and we sincerely hope Mr..
Madison, following the example of his
friend Washington, will be the Presi.
dent Of nation and not Of a party.
Our democratic brethren sncering-
~ demand, If we will give Mr.. Madison
our support for President, the next four
years I This is too soon to give prom
Use to be fulfilled four years hence.
The grave may swallow us up,
and Mr.. Madison with US long before
the next presidential election. but
should MIR. Madison live to stand can.
didate, it requires no great sagacity to
ioresee that those who supported him
last summer will be his bitterest enc.
mies.-Whether the federalists will
support him or not time must deter
mine.-Hashineton FederaAsf.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-29
I5p the aeai!s.
hEw-YoKK, MAY, u.
INDIA

BY the Protector, from Canton, We
learn that an expedition fitted out at
Bengal ane Penang, under direction OF
Admiral Drury Tor the purpose of TAX
ing possession of Mocoa, arrived in
Nocoa Roads on the 18th September
last. immediately after his arrival the
Admiral demanded of the Portuguese
Governor surrender of fireplace which
was peremptorily refused him and
nothing further respecting it than ne
quotations took place Till the Goth, when
about 800 soldiers, with Q or pieces
of artillery were landed and put in pos
session of one of the forts
Previous to the landing OF the troops,
Admiral Dlury had made every pre-
paration Of the boats s. men belonging
to his squadron, for taking the town,
by assault, to prevent which the Gov
ernor consented that there should be no
opposition to the landing of the troops,
and that they might garrison the forts,
upon which, however, they were not
permitted to hoist English coIors. The
Chinese now interiered and ordered
Admiral Drury to leave the place allied
ging that he had made an encroachment
upon the territory of the Empire which
could not be submitted TO. He persis-
ted in keeping his troops on shore. and
declared his determination to hold the
Town at all hazards the N;ce-Roy
of the province issued an order CT the
25th Sept. forbidding the landing of.ny
oargoes from, and sending any OH board,
the English ships Of which there were
between 40 and SO lying at \vampoa.
An entire suspension of trade ensued,
and continued 3 months, during which
time the Admiral visited Canton, atten-
ded by all the boats and about 1000 men
from the ships. The object of this vi.
sit was to obtain an interview with the
Vice-Roy, who haughtily refused to
admit him into his presence, and,reated
him with contempt.
On the 10th Nov. Admiral Drury
ordered all the English subjects to quit
Canton in 8 days, and repair on board
the ships of their nation at Whampoa.
Ten days after he attempted another
visit to Canton with the launches and
other boats of the feet strongly arm
cd, but was driven back by The Chinese,
who had stationed some Man of war
Junks Eve or six miles below the city,
where the boats were fired at and stop
ped.
From this time till the 10th of Dec
ember, all communication between Cam
ton and the ships at Whampoa, and all
supplies of provisions were strictly for
hidden, and no Englishman was suffer-
ed to remian in Canton, or return to that
city. One gentleman in attempting to
get there by stealth, was discovered,
carried into the city and there kept in
confinement during the continuance OF
the difficulties.
Finding that his expedients to induce
the Chinese to connive at, or consent
to his holding Mocoa, were Intellectual,
the Admiral abandoned the enterprise,
withdrew his troops and left Mocoa for
Bengal about the first of January last.
As this was a compliance with the con-
ditions required by the Chinese, the
trade with the English, was renewed.
- ~ -
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-29
LONDON, MARCH Al.


Dutch papers have been received
to the 22d Infant, and though they
do not announce the commencement
of hoftilities, they afford US addition
al proofs that war is inevitable. The
frit column of Oudinot's army.
10000 ffrong, is now at Augsburg
The fecond column filed off through
Ulm, on the 1T, and proceeded in
the fame direction. The number of
French in Germany, including the
Rheniih con:ingents, IS eitimated at
I8o, 900 men. The Auitrian troops
are encamped at Egra, in Bohemia,
Lintz, in Upper Auitria, and on the
eide of Italy. Comfortable appre-
hen6ons are entertained in Saxony,
on account of the contiguty of the
Auilrian army, and the treafure, and
| archives, nave been lent OFT III great
hate from Drefden. From RuiIia
we have not yet fufEicient informa-
ton to adert that fhe will take par.
with Aultria, but We have ftronp
belief that ihe will. Count Wamo.
den, an Auffrian officer, is reported
to be gone to Turkey, 70 arrange
with the Ruhian General the march
of the Rufiian army from Turke,
into Galicia.
! Our lateft intelligence from Auf
tria announces, that in imitation O
the Sraniards, the Audents of the u
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-29
ULM, MAI 10.

oLh1s IVA ANIL To-
The frft column of General Oudi.
not's army which conffts of $4,000
men pafled the Danube between the
24th and 27th of February, and pro-
ceeded in the direction of Augsburg.
The fecond column has been filing off
through this city Gnce the 6rif infant
and purfues the fame route. A con-
iiderable part Of the artillery attached
to this army alto paaed through, be-
!ides detachment of artillery from
the grand park at Erfurth.
The Duke cf Auerftadt's army in
Bayreuth, Of which 1000 cavalry are
pailing the Danube for Bavaria, and
thofe of Oudinot, Bavaria, Wirtem-
berg, and Baden, which will be i'm
mediately united for the protection
of this country, are eitimated at
1000 men and this force is cx-
cluGvely ofthe contingents of Saxony,
'Weitphalia and the other confeder-
rates. -
MARCH 10.
The Martial Duke Of Auerltadt is
arrived here. 1t is reported that this
place is to be the head quarters of
the Rhine army. From the Tyrol
we learn that a comfortable French
army is entering the Venetian terito.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-29
DUEL /!
PROVIDENCE, MAY 90

t"|' 1890 ~ ." a 49,
ON Saturday evening last, two val
curious Knights from the city Of Boston
with their" valiant esquires, arrived in
this town. The one, as We arc inform
ed Of the renowned name of E-s,
belonging to the American army the
other unkno wn. They took up their
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-29

II p NJ 1t sraf Ron f4r 'lr,ea castle.
Having taasn great pains by much pre-
vious conversation on the subject, IN
the audience of all the servants aud in
mates of the castle, To make their object
known, they proceeded on the following
morning Of the Loro's day, day pc
culiarly suited to such pious exploits,
TO the field of battle 70 encounter each
other in a duelling tournament. Cr-
fortunately, however, they were follow
ed, as they expected, and undoubtedly
wished, by the Sheriff Of the county
who forbade the fight within his bounds,
drove them beyond the line Of bis State,
and compelled them reluctantly to re-
turn, 10 receive the plaudits and accla.
nations oftheir fellow citizens, for their
glorious but unsuccessful enterprise.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-05-29
LONDON, MARCH 40 20, ]

added 10 the many that have occur
red Of late years a Revolution ha'
broken out in Sweden, and the gal
liant Monarch has been depofed
Ills uncle has feized the reins Of
government, aud in a Proclamation
aadrcfIed ,oths people, declares his
nrpbew incapable of conducting the
afairs of the nation. The details
of the Revolution we have not yet
received. 1t was probably concer-
ted by the Duke of Sudernnania and
fome of the Mobiles at Stockholm,
With the Commanders of the troops
on the frontiers of Norway. The rev.
oIutionary fymptons developed them
felves frR among the troops. The
wan, Of cloathing and prosiiions had
created great diicontent which was
;omented by the Commander in
Chief, who broke up from his po-
ftion. and began his march to
Stockholm to demand Diet ofthe
States. On their march they pub
lilhed Proclamation in which they
1ated that their views were merely
shefe; that the States of the Realm
and the Legislators ihall be at lib
erty to aiIcmble and deliberate
without controul. The Proclana-
ton then draws picture of he
wretched fate of Sweden; and in
fpeaking of Great B.itain and France
iays, tina, the former, the ally of
Sweden, ihall learn to appreciate
and value a nation which knows
how to break its letters, and that
the latter ihall be taught to refpea
a people anxious to. rival her mill
tary prowefs. The Proclamation
contains folemn declaration, that
not Jingle inch more of Swedilh
territory ihall be given up to the
enemy. The Duke of Sudermania,
not waiting for the meeting of the
States, depofed the King BY his
own authority, and afTumed the
Government. His Majcity was put
slnder arre1 as he was about to fet
out for his country reGdence. When
the guard furrounded him, he drew
hi; fword, but he was foon over
powered, and when the laf advice
left Stockholm, he was olofe pri-
ioner.
That this revolution has been of
French contrivance we are not able
70 pronounce, though many will be
inclined 10 fufpect that il is.
Immediately after the Duke of SUI
dermania dcpofed the King, his
Majeay was conveyed to the Royal
Palace Of Dro.tningholm. fituated in
fmall iland at the diftance of about
feven miles from Stockholm, we're
he fill remains conhned.-The chief
Object Of the revolution being faid to
be the reeoration OF Peace, Couriers
were Immediately ient to the Courts
of London, Paris, St. Petersburg,
and Copenhagen, with view to ac-
CELEBRATE that event.
AS the Authors Of the revolution
are ready to eede Finland to Ruiha,
Peace it is fuppofed may ea6y be
concluded. But let US not adopt that
opinion too haftily. The Emperor
Alexander may fee in this fummary
proceeding againt his brother.in-
law, fomethiag to alarm him.-He
may know or fufpe6 it to be the
work Of France, and shat fte holds
1t up as kind OF warning or me-
race TO him IF he !hould throw off
her influence. He may therefore
determine 10 adopt vigorous mea-
fare, and 10 rcaore his brother. in
law to his Throne byiorce of arms.
aaar. .r.th thin cnnntru ,r,e