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To the admirers Of the French
Language.

vTHE French Journal under the title OF
4 L'HEMIsPHERE, appears every Sa-
turday afternoon at Philadelphia, in PAM
,phlets OF f6'pages, in two columns, III large
octave printed with a handsome type; and
conducted with care and importantly
L'Hen ishhere binds itself to publish facts;
and The most intert sting articles, as may be
seen by the numbers already published,
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lexandria Gazette, where the Admirers OF
the French Language can subscribe. They
are requested to mike spplicationimmedi-
ately and to give their support to a Journal,
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June 26.
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Bank of Alexandria,

July 2, 1910.
nj Office is hereby given to the Stock
IN holders of the Bank of Alexandria,
that a dividend of four per cent. on the CAPT
tai stock of said Bank, for the half year end
ing his day, Is declared, and will be ready to
be paid to them on Thursday the 5th instant
BIZ order ofhe President and Directors,
Gurden Chaplin, Gather.
July 5. ea3E
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Public Sale.


HNWednesday the 2lst day of septem-
~ Der next, ii fair, if not the next fair
day, will bescld at pubic sale. at the ,papta--
ton of Wormeley Garter, esquire, near Sud-
ley Mill, in Prince William county, a beautiful
Thorough Bred Stallion.
Heis fine bay, lull 5 hands high, six years
old last spring, and remarkable for his ine
colts.
Also, 4 full bIooded Brood Mares.
and ! tull blooded Colts and Fillies.
Also, about 40 head Of Black Cat
tie principally such as will suit for slaughter
this fall.
A credit of 9 months will be given; bond
with approved security required,
Those persons who have claims against
Wormeley Carter, or business of any lescrip~
ton TO transact with him, will please apply to
the subscriber.
Humph: Peak e.
'Centcrville, July ls. law6w
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Public Notice.

THE subscribers have taken out letters
i Of a dministration'on the estate ofRO
BERT CARTER, deceased, in the state o
Virginia-those who have claims against the
estate will please exhibit them for settle ment,
and those who are indebted to it viii pay
without delay
Charles Tyler. Jr
-. Near Centrevi1iei
Richard H. HenderIon,
Lessburg.
June "a eola1
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WAS FOUND

BY Black Man, q GOLD WATCH
CASE. The owner may have il again by
paying the cost Of this advertisement and a
grauity to the finder, on application to the
Printer.
July fs. st
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POST-OFFICE,
Alexandra, July Is, 1910.

The act for establishing the
Post Office having directed that letters
should be delivered on Sunday-the follow
ing regulations are published for the informa-
ton of those concerned.
Agreeabsy to tho present establishment the
Southern Mail arrives at ! o'clock, A. M.
and the Eastern at S o'clock, P. M. The Of
fee will be open from 7 to 8 O'Clock in the
morning, and from S to in tie evening, for
he delivery Of letters.
George GiIpin, Pm.
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FOR SAFE,

ef~HAT noted place called RURAL,
j FELICITY" now occupied by Mr..
Frederick Shuck. The pleasantness of this
situation needs no comment, being surpassed
by none. On the premises is an excellent
web OF water and a spacious garden. The
great resort OF the citizens of Alexandra to-
this place makes it anobiect Of great import.
ance to those who wish 10 purchase. For fur
,ther particulars enquire of
David Mankin.
July ls dts
N B. lfthe above property is not sold at
private sale before Monday, Esd instant, it
wlll>on that day be sold at public sale. Sale
to commence at O'Clock in the afternoon on
the premises
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From the Independent Wing.
ELEGANT EXTRACT.

Elegant EXTRACT.
THE following beautiful extract is from
the pen of Mr.. SAMPSON, one of she perse-
cuted patriots of Ireland. Mr.. S. has been
peculiarly successful in preserving the man.
ner of OssIAN; and his writings will be u
Universally read and admired, by every one
who can feel sympathy for .he unhappy
victims Tyranny
& Sad is the sleep of Erin, and her dreams
are troubled aud gloomy. Her enemy has
come, he has come in the hour OF her slum
.bers, and his hand has stolen the nerald OF
her brow but Erin has NOT awakened. No!
she still sleeps.
Bloody is the field where she lies, and
her garments are sprlnkled with blood; for
the wounds other sons are streaming around
her, and the ghosts of her heroes are crying
for vengeance!-but Erin has NOT awakened.
No! she still sleeps.
"a sigh comes on the'night breeze-'sis
the spirit of,ORR that complains! Pensive
he leans from his cloud, and weeps over the
>slumbers Of Erin! He touches the Tyre of
song the heavenly Harp of Union:!!-----and
the prisons of Freedom treEble over the
cchords--'twas strain he loved, for " he
died singing it" Has Erin heard the voice
of her hero? Has Erin awakened? No
--she still sleeps"
According to the aberdeen Journal, the
executors of gentleman, recently deceased,
are by his will empoweredto Offer sum of
not less than twelve hundred pounds for the
,bestsreatise on " The Evidence that there
is Being all powerful, wise and good, by
whom every thing exists; and particularly,
to obyiate difficulties regarding the wis
dom and goodness of the Deity; and this,
in the first place, from considerations inde-
pendent of written Revelation; and in the
second place, from the Revelation Of the
LORD IEsus; and, from the whole, to point
out the inferences most necessary tor, and
useful to mankind" The Ministers Of the
Established Church of Aberdeen, the Prin-
cipals and Professors of Kings and Paris
chal Colleges of Aberdeen, and the Trus.
tees of the Testator, are appointed TO no.
inmate and make choice of three Judges,
who are to decide, after the FIRST day of la,
nuary, 1914, upon the comparative excel
lencies of such treatises as shall be laid be-
fore them. There is also left, by the same
Testator, further sum- not exceeding four
hundred pounds, for a treatise on the same
subjects, which shall be Thought, pursuant
to the same decision. next in merit to the
first premium treatise. What an honor is
,hisilegacy to the land in which we iiye.--
Edinburgh paper.
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From tie National MteN;gence7


The correspondence between Mr.. Cam
ming and Mr.. Erskine, laid before the house
of lords of Great Britain, and printed by
their order, contains four letters from Mr..
Erskine' which do not appear to have been
published many English or American news
paper. They are now published from a
printed copy lately put into our hanes, all
the, other papers contained in that collection
having already appeared in the papers. /
(No. 8.
Dispatch from the Hun. Dao;d Erskine TO
Nh. Secretary Canning, dated Fashing-
ton, Sd December, 1903.
SIR, t
The government and Congress have been
quite at loss how 10 act in the present ex- ;.
traordinary and embarrassing situation OF
their public affairs, and they have not yet
determined upon the measures which they
mean to pursue but think that l may
venture to assure you that the course or
conduct recommended by the committee OF
the house of representatives, TO which was
referred the documents in the Presidents
message to Congress, will, IN substance, at
least, Be adopted for the present, with GER
tain amendments, so as to give some time
previous to its going into operation.
II is not, however, denied by those even
who have introduced this rae assure, that 1t
is only Of temporary nature, and chat the
United States may be driven to adopt a
more decided course ofconduct against the
belligerents before the present Congress
closes, or at any rate soon after the meet
ing of the new legislature, in consequence
of the feelings and sentiments of the eastern
division of the United States, which has
almost universally expressed a disapproba-
ton Of the continuance of the embargo, and
has begun to shew symptoms ola determi.
nation not to endure it much longer.
The government and party in power une-
quivocally express their resolution not 70
remove the. embargo, except by substitute.
ing war measures against both bellirerents
unless either or both should rela3 their re.
ssrictiens upon neutral commerce.
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III en-, srd as they have pledged ,ht,,
n OF to repeal it, while the restricts.
their neutral rights continue IN e.
both belligerents, without ssbsti,p,s' 0|
measures. and SIS they thtmse Ives Il
ledge " that tfe ultimate and onlv ~
mode of resisting such warfare, i ,'
ed in, is war;" and that perm,,l.
psrsion II commerce would not aa,'
resistance but submission )" I car,na q.
lore conceive that it would be poe,p1
them TO retract their declarations =
deed, they would not have ,ae b. -
continuing the embargo more Nv
montf1s, and of course, therefore, ,hrJ
substitute war measures when it shall
Withdrawn, unless they we're to ahap1,|
the principles they have laid down, 4
change all the resolutions which h,,
so unequivocally expressed.
1t is true chat they might possible
if they found themselves pressed b
number and strength of their opponso,
by . change ia the opinions of their on
~ amongst the people but /, IS plain /
the decision in the house Of represent
in Congress, upon the resolutions prod
By the committee appointed 20 considsI
subject of their foreign relations, ii
were carried by a majority OF eishsy.h|
'twenty.onr, that they have not los
ground in the present'C Congress, and hl
suit Of the elections for members old
gress, proves, that although they hav;
some votes in the eastern states, tta,|
will have great majority out oflhss.|
oumber of the next Congress.
For these reasons conclude tha;hI
'vernment parry could carry along wihtI
the supper. of the people in the atas
which they nigh. ,esoIv. TO TAKE, apI
have already explained, why believe
will adopt the course of conduct Wild
have described IN the foregoing part
dispatch, arising out OF the state Of
country and their own particular siual
and will therefore proceed to'expIaa
private reasons for feeling conafmed;n
opinions, and will have the honor Of Ii /
before you some important conmuntll
which were made to me by somtd
members Of this government, uno6I /
but with a desire that they might pn
a favorable effect towards q coaciiiatio.
Great Britain. L beg leave to refer va +
my next number in which they are d
ed.
/ have the honor to be,
With the highes. respect, Sir,
Your most obedient humbl4 SER I
ID. M. ERSKINEs
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{ Noe.

lDi$patcd from the honorable David ErdI
&c. MIR. Secretary Canning, dated W
..insto 4th Dec. 1908.
SIR,
In the course'of several privan
ssrvlews which / had with MIR. GalIatin
secretary OF the treasury, and with J
Smith, secretary Of the navy, have
lccted from them that their sentiments
incide with those Of Efr. Madison, y
/ have detailed at some Iengthiu the
ceding number of my dispatches, res
ing the proper course of conduct Y
ought to be pursued by The United )
in their present situation, although thsI J
differed as to the propriety of laying Q
embargo, as measure of defence, ar
thought it would have been better 70
resorted to measures Of amore decldeS
sure at first, but now they had no
means left, but continue it for a timeS
and then in the event of no change
place in the conduct Of the bellIgsrsn'k
wards the United States, to endea"E
assert their rights against both power
that if either should relax in their ~
sions, they said they would vote tor
part with that one against the one
should continue its agg.essions. ii
An
Mr.. Gaflatin remarked to me, y"
resolutions which were proposed /
committee Of foreign relations in i"}
port to the house of representat'''t,n /
which had already passed in con'n 100.
the whole house, and would prrh'p II
pass into law, seemed to him to ~. al
two very important grounds OF o' aa
with Great Britain, viz. the onln'F,'
act as applicable to her alone, and
sident's proclamation, whereby th'k
Great Britain were excluded from I.
of the Uaited, while those OF FRAN. rs
permitted to enter, but now, by tnI I,r,.
tercourse law both powers were pdr
the same footing he did not pre'taanSp
that this measure had been taken y. :.,ia
motives of concession to Great Dts rs,
as in fact those consequences YOU
conceived they might be consldel s. !,
moving the two great obstacles r. y
citation. This he wished mls" ',,b
case, a. he intimated to me ti'a' -.
were about to be taken by ,conss,Mb
another very important subject o.
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s. f3,2A,ao4

- T3sf SS,<'oss
Balance expended in sins
years upon other objects, such
as salaries 60 officers at home,
ministers abroad, &c. &c. as
above, including the monies
disposed ofby the patronage
of-sovernment Beyond appoint
raenss in the army and navy,
forty nine millions, two hun.
dred and eighty three thou
sand dollars, 49,2ss, 600
at the rate of FIVE millions
four hundred and seventy Eve
thousand, eight hundred and
eighty nine dollars IN each
year -''-----
8 12s o33 SOC
'fIere'is result that ths.dullest may un-
'derstand, and most obtuse must feel. Jef-
ferson and Madison have received the peo-
pies money in nine years, thirty three mill
lions, four hundred and forty tour thou
sand dollars, ss,44s, ooo) more than was
received by Washington and Adams in IL
years. And giving Messrs. Jefferson and
Madison full credit for all payments on &C
count of the principal ofsshe public debt, the
army and navy, apdfor the hnoneyin hand,
they have depended in nine years, forty
nine millions, two hundred and eighty three
thousand dollars (4e,2es,o oo) or Ave mil
lions, four hundred and seventy Ave thou
sand, eight hundred and eighty nine dol
lars, (5,475,ss9) in each ysar, in salaries,
foreign ministers, &c. and such expcnces
before mentioned, including the benehces
distributed by the patronage of government:
while the disbursements the two federal
administrations, to the same objects were
lass than three millions a year.
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e. .I6a 1890 x&SSVoS3SVV
They have paid IN the same
period,
For the principal Of shedebt, 44,se5, 74s
For ste afmy l2,s49,557
For the navy l2,s17,o2s
They have cash in tae trea-
sury ast Jan. 1919, Sysa7,977
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Balance expended,in twelve
years on other subjects, viz.
salaries to officers of govern
nens, foreign ministers, inter-
es, on the debt incurred in their
own time, and generally such
expenditures, which with APP
pointments in the army and
navy. form the patronage of
the OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1--WE
millions, eight hundred and
seven thousand, six hundred
and ffty-six doilars-at the
rate of two millions, nine hum
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dred q esshty-tasss sho'asasd
asaars per year,
s ss,sss,6ss

Teasersca and Madison have
received, cash lea the agea-
sary, Apsa, asoa,
Receipts 5aso the areasury,
from Jau. tsoa, 60 Jaa. a.
1910, 8 years, one taadsed
and twenty one millions, Two
hundred and ehirsy nine
thousand, two hundred afty !.
shres dollars "a
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
Extract from the Journals Of the House 81
DeeSatss.
THURSDAY, January II.

4lr. Thompson from the committee sp,
pointed on the part of this house to sxa-
mite jointly with COMMITTEES from the Sc
nate tie, treasursr's accounts for the la.t
year, made the following report:
The join, committee of both houses hav.
ing according to order, examined the ,rea-
surer's accounts, FROM the 1st day Of ia
nuary to th= olss day of Dee. 1862, nctu-
sive, find that, at the settlement of his &C
counts, on the 3l.t day Of Dec. 1908, t.-re
remained in the trsasurya balance Of one
hundred and forty one thousand three hum
dred and ninety one dollars twenty cents :
sinsc which time The treasurer has received
on public account, the following sums,
viz:
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N O T I G. T.. 3

LAST NIGHT between the hours Ct ss-
ven and eight O'Clock, MAS s.s)e1 trsHt he
house formerly occupied by Mr. EAssssnow
occupied by Miss HELEN Cullatt. two I'D.
quilts, one of which being remarkable had .
large sized leaf with dark ground diaunonds
being also Of furniture calico, and quilted by
the leaf, also by tho diamohd-the other be-.
ing diamond and star, with largs star in
the center, quilted chiefly in shells---also
bank ct and linen sheet: Whoever will sp-
prehend the thief, and deliver the things 70
this effics,. or to Mis- HELEN Gpllatt, Abak
be generously rewarded. She6& they =
offered for sale, tits requested thsy may -
stopped and Information given a. abovsmsA
iohed. ... ..... ->.
February 3.
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to Bark Notes. &c. lost.

LOST. slcw day. las,, small Morocco
Pocket Book, coa.ainng in bank bids 10
the amount of7so do!lars, chiefly husdred
dollar bills Of the branch bank in Washlnt-
ton cit!--also . certificate Of ave shslss d
the Domestc Manuia. tore Company otflAs
iexandria, together with sund,y memoian-.
dsms, winch indicate 70 whom the prrper4y
belongs. Whoever may find the same snd
will leave it with the Printer hereof, sAalt
receive reward of One hundred AsNdfs,
sed the hearty thank, Of The owner.
February 6, ~ },ss * ,,,,SNtS j.
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New Publications,
.Jasf 'eceioed AMI ./sr sele Syi..
James Kennedy, Seuf.
Bookseller. EnE ssyeef.

. BOoksel7er, Eng ssre6.
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historical novel, by the celebrated florians
The Lite Of Petrarch. BY Mrs. DobsoEsa :.
The Yankey in London, ~ Z,
Ber,holets Researches into the laws Of Chi.
mical Affinity,
The London GissectoS, Or tysten OF dissee-
ton practissd in the Hospitals and Leo.
ture, Rooms OF the metropolis. explained
by the clearsst rules for itudents.,
Feb g. ood2W,
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alsranurta Datly' @a,etts.
SATURDAY, FEBRuARy,s.

fTs Mr.. SsErHrs, eelesrased Me-
n, Dust Divine, viii deliver Sermon IN
I'll, Capitol, in til. city Of Washington, on
G., d.v next. Such as can make it conve-
n;,p, TO attend will no doubt be grasi6sd.
February s. :
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Congrefs yf me United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Taken FIR the Aexandria Gazette.
THURSDAY, February /.
CONCLUDED

After Mr.. KY "..i finished speaking,
the question Oh his motion was taken aud
lost.
The house then went through wiki the
bill, and it was ordered tobs enSrossed Tor
a third reading to.m"rro~.
A message WAS rec. we'd from the Presi.
dent, covering copies OF instructions given
to American armed vessels communica-
ted IN pursuance OF call of the house OF
the 1s;h of January. Ordered lob: print.
ed.
4 nrssagr W.. r~c~ived frorashe Presi.
'dert, ."v,' ms areturn ot the army OF the
United States; communicated IN pursu-
Arce o ii. 81 'hr house, of the Esd Of
J .nuary. Nr. Ely made motion to print
this message: with the documents accomPs.
nyin2 it. This motion wss opposed By
.siessrs. Newton and Eppss, and supported
by Mr.. TM!u."dg-. Before the question
was TAX, n the house adjourned.
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Diftlid of Columbia, to wit.

w, HEREAS William H. Psrry, hath,
w 10y his petition In writing, applied e
the honorable Nicholas Fitxhngk, one Of the
assistant judges Of the circIlit court Of the
District oil Columbia, 60 be admitted to the be-
neft Of the act of Congsesa, for the relief Of
insolvent debtors within tho district Aforesaid,
and has stated therein that he 10 in actual
confinement in the Jail bounds of Alexandra
county, 4t the suit of Marstcller < Young,an
being unable 10 discharge the said claim, with
others against him, has offered to deliver
up to tire use of his creditors, all his
property, real, personal and mixed-Jsatise 10
therefore given, to ths creditors Of the said
VIM ii. Parry, that on "Wednesday a xt
the 9TH inx. between the hours Of inino and
, o'clock of the same day, Asthe court
house in Aicxandris, the oath Of IN insolvsnt
debtor willbe administered ~ the said Wm.
H. Parry, and trustee aepai6ted agreea-
bly, to the said act Of congresss unless cause
be then and there sliewn to the Contrary.
BY order of tho honorable .NirholsA fA3-
hugh one of the assistant Hjudgesoe ttss eirsnis
court OF the District of Columbia, this Sd
day Of February, 1910.
. C. Deneale, G. e.
- :.
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m endmsns oppose even 4 probable barrier
in such an improbable s,a.t Of things!
The creation Of tribunal such as is pro-
posed by Pennsylvania, so far as VIC are
enahlsA 70 fvrm an idea of it from the des-
eripsion given 1.-the resolutions OF the le-
gisla,ure 81 thar state, would in the opinion
oi sour coaamittes, wEd rather to invite
than prevent q collision between. the federal
and STATE courts. 1t might also become IN
process at aa,s, a serious and dangerous
emaar. assnen. 70 the operations OF Inc &C.
neias SoSsrnsarae. 49,. -.
nssotved .asieiore, That the legislature
Of .h,s state do d.sapprove Of the am.nd-
ment to the constitution of the Uated
States proposed by the legislature et Penn
s)r-ii.a.
K soS,d also, That his exsellency the
eo...nor ", -uu "a nslsLy r,qu.s.ed to
u-ms.nit Iurth".In tuty Vi .nr foregoing
prean4U.s Ano .e.vlulIol. ~ sasn VI ln> - M.
tors anu I.pI. scn.at.vs, al TINS STATE in Gon-
gr.ss, anu ~ .I!t .x-yutse GA Tie several
states IN .lIe union, with request that the
sa.ne be SAID b.tort the legislatures thereof.
The said resolutions bring read second
time, were, On motion, @, deIvd ~ be ryfer.
red 70 4 committee OF the whole house on
the state Ut me commonwealth.
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Lost, or mislsjd cssti1sSis - 90
Share Of Stock In tbs I.ittje River ftapiks
Company, No. 3eI, dased 81; Deess6exs
1908, In the name Of JOHN:THOMASs -
Fairfax. IN conse4aen.s q which ! abaI sR.
ply 10 the President and 3itsctots q sa,9
Company Tor arlhsval of said csr!iAeses.s
!, Daniel Minoks
.At.orn.y for Mr.. Thona.. ad
ra,ix Of lsha TAapss do
snusry Is.
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mr.. Da.vssn from the COMMITTEES to whom
wa, referred the petition Of the presidents
and directors Of the Bank Of Ale xandria,
made report, which was ordered 70 be
printed. NJ ~. 49,, :
: The third reading of the appropeiation
bill was called for-.he esil was negssived.
air. Bassett moved to have the commit
tee Ct the Who'll. dischar ged from the con-
.ideratinn Of the bill for incorporating the
Episcop alsoeiety of Alexandria. % that
dc bill nigh, be sngrosssd far third read.
ing. The .somnitsse wer( discharged, and
the bib, pn motion Of Mr.. Love, vas laid
ca the table, to amend is BY adding sshss
religious sesisdes in AlsxsndEis. &