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{ ENQUIRER OFFICE, JUNE H..

Ar meeting of the Subscribers to SOCIETY.
proposed to be entered into, for the purpose OF
celebrating annually the 4th day Of July, and o.
tier important events, that may occur-heid at
the Capitol, on Wednesday the 5tii of June,
25 Subscribers being present, Dir. VIM. Fou-
shee, sr. Was unanimously voted to the Char,
and VIM. Robertson, sr. Secretary.
The following Resolves were entered into.
ResoIued. That this Society, go take the name
of Friends ofthe Revolution.
ReSolred; That Committee be appointed to
pre- pare Plan for the permanent ofganiz ton of
this Society, who shall report the same on Sa-
turday next and that the said Committee do al
so report To the Society at the same time the ar
rang ments, proper TO be adopted for the cele.
bration ofthe 9TH day of July next.
Resolved. That Chancellor Creed TAYLOR,
Thomas Richie, Andrew Stevenson, William
Mumiord, and Peyton Randolph. be Commit
tee for the foregoing purposes, and that thcy re-
port accordingly.
Adjourned to Saturday Evening next, 6 o..
clock
At an adjourned meeting of the Society of
Friends of the Revolution, held at the Capitol.
Saturday the 9th day Of June--s majority of the
members being present.
The Committee who had been appointed TO
prepare plan for the permanent organi EATON OF
this Society, and Whist arrangements would be
proper, 70 adopt for the celebrations of the 4th OF
July next, Reported on the first iec,,
and as to the latter, motion was made
that they should be discharged from proceed
ing thereon, which WAS agreed TO.
The several articles n the Report, were out
TO the vote, and witt certain amendments,
which are therein inserted. we're unanimously a.
dopted.
"PLAN."
| l. There shall! be an annual meeting of this
Association, ON or about the LIST Of June.
| 2. Ht such annual meeting, President and p
Vice President snail he sppointed--T TIE 10 mt
or in is absence, tie Vice-Presideut, shsf pre-.
| side at the meetings., aud tue festivals of this
| association and shall convene the members OF
this association, waenever they may deem II
necessary, or whenever az application to tBa
effect IS made by msjority VI the members
3. New members may be sdlni;.ed on sppli.
cation 70 The President Oh Yicc-Psesidsnt,
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~ PHILADELPHIA June S.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.

Yesterday arrived ship Gauges, captain
Day. So days from Lisbon.-Sailed the 9th
April, tile night previous to which gene
raj illumination took place. in consequence
OF the receipt Of Official Intelligence ofPeace
having oeen concluded between Great Bri.
tain and Russia.-What effect this even,
may have upon onr commerce to the North
OF Europe, or upon our relations with C..
Britain, IS not easy to predict; though it
may be reasonably apprehended it will be
favorable to neither.
The report furnished by capt. Day, of
the Sanses, appears to b. invalidated by
another arrival at Baltimore, from Lisbon
which attributes the Inflammation to the
receipt of news Of the fall of Badajoz, and
other successes of the allies. The latest
news from France Tin this days Gazette, }
IS likewise silent on the subject of Peace
between Russia and G reat Britain.
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June IL.

EITZWHYLSONN & POTTER, have iust
received, with an assortment, of Stationary
school-books and miscellaneous productions,
Hambots Kingdom of New Spain, London
Edition, with maps and plates
Br,sted's Resources of the British Empire
Edinburg Review, No SO.
Quarterly do. do. 8.
American Medical and Philosophical Regis
ter, No. A.
Shakespeare Plays, Vol. w.
Pinkerton's Voyages, etc. part XII and
XII.
ard p wish 10 take as an apprentice to the
nook-oinding ana Stationary business, boy a.
bout Ia years old, of an active disposition and
ndad6ie temper
June IL w2w
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LIND FOR SAL.E
SNHE subscrlber ofTers lor sale bis

ME subscriber offers Tor sale his plantations
Il IN King & Queen county, containing 1000
acres; OF tins there are about 400 acres, clears
ed and now in FINE order for cultivation, the ba
lance is heavily timbered with oak and hickory.
and abounds IN fine heart pine, which from it's
great scarcity is extremely valuable this land
rs admirably well adapted to the growth of corn.
wheat & oats and the greater part Of the wood
land would produce prime tobdcco-Th, pIanta.
ton is remarkably well situated Tor q market for
produce ;-belnB about IL miles from Tappa-
hammock, on RsppaIlannock river, miles from
Dunkirk, and from w alkertown, on Malto.
P'ny overland 40 from Richmond. There ia
on this plantation good overseer's house n
new single story house ain excellent ne W Darn
ana other necessary houses "A nd carpenters
are now engaged III erecting a handsome two
story dwelling house which will be completed
by Christmas This seat IS an unoomrnontv
healthy onc.-The plantation 10 divided into 3
equal heid', e..ch undef syorz fence In the
field vt pres IN corn, from 10 to 80 bushels oe
wheat may be seeded TO great advantage nexs
'ah--l deem 1t unnecessary to say more. NV
0verseer Oh tie premises viii shew the land Il,
any person wishing to view it.And for further
particulars enquire OF the subscriber or the land
or by letter, addressed to the Post Office al
DuIkrk, kng and Queen County.
WILLIAM al ROANE.
F.ing e Queen County, iune T. VT
b Il a N KS
or RHRRy uksgRtVTaoy.
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ed uncertain. They are now ready TO fur.
n'sh a great number Of seamen for my
squadrons. and. since NV admlrais have in ;.
formed me of the real and good spirit which
animate them, the time is not FAR distant
wnen will enable you to surpass the glo-
ry which your fathers acquired upon all the
coasts of the Mediterranean.
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ENcHANcERY-ln Hanover County Court

NCHANCERY-ln Hanover County Court.
i April IS, 1871
Horstio G. Winston, William o. Winston.
Joseph +. Price and Eliza his wife, formerly E..
liza Winston, and John F. Price and aria his
wife formerly Maria Winston, children and
Legatees of John Winston. decd. 30
Plainti6s
against,
Joon Pettus and others, heirs of Stephen Pet.
Gus, decd. and James boswell and Thomaa
Price, eX'ors of Samuel Day, decd.
Def'ts
This day came the Plaintiffs by their Counsel,
and the Plaintiffs fife their bill &c. in this sui,
which being read, it is thereupon decreed and
ordered, that the Defendants James Dos well
ana Thomas Price, ex'rs. of Samuel Day. decd.
De en]olned from paying away to the other De-
PENDANTS the sum OF twenty eight pounds four
teen shIiiings and one penny three farthines.
with interest thereon, after the rate of five per
centum per annum, to be computed from March
l79l and that the sa 4 Executors cav unto the
piantitis the said sum with interest thereon as
aforesaid upnn me Plaintiff executing a bond
20 them according to Law. And the other De-
tendsrts John Pettus and others. Heirs of Ste
phen Pettus, decd not having entered their ap-
Pearahce, and given security according to the
act OF Assembly and the rules of thus Court. and
u appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that
they are not Inhabitants of this Country, on the.
motion OF the Plaintiffs by their Counsel. If fs
ordered, that the said Defendants John Pettus
and others, Heirs of Stephen Pettus, decd do
appear here on the fourth Wcdna sday in July
next, and answer the bill OF the Plaintiffs, and
that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted
IN some public ne ws-paper printed in the City Of
Richmond, Tor two months successfully, and
mat another topy be posted at the front door OF
the Courthouse oftbis County
A CoPy.-Teste,
THO. POLLARD, C. H.c,
June IL. waw
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Nsw-YoRx, jane (.
LATE FROM LISBON.

Extrdct ef ietter from Lisbon, ortrd Abyil s5.k
recciVed via Bn!t;nore
twenty-five sail of vessels have arrived here
within the last week, from the U S. amongst
which are the ship Four Sisters brig Henry {;
ships Mantius, Wnss,n; Citizen, Allen Flora ;
Telegraph and Alert. all from N York the o.
theirs were from Norfolk. Charles on, Nsw.H4
ven. and Newport Markets dull"
The accounts received from the armies yes
terday state, that the French Army wepe on
their way to Seville, that Lord Wclingto1s At
my was at ZapA-that the British troops al Ca.
diz, had crossedover to the Maine /; for the pur
pose OF forming junction with the combined
British and Portuguese Army under Lord Wei
imston This place, and the country adjacent,
are entirely free from troops, and the Mer
chants and other citizens IN high spirits, and
are III expectation that SPAN will ere long, be en-
tirely freed from Frenchmen.'
Extract of another letter
" Portugalis now entirely free of the French
Prisoners are daily arriving, and Massena is
said to have published proclamation to his sub.
lects, the Portuguese, declaring them to be un
worthy OF being governed by so great King ;
but although he abandoned the country, he had
left 1t desolated, ruined and destroyed, and not
worth the English keeping possession Of, which
is too true"
Extydcs Of letter received at Boston by the Tar
troy from Boyonne.
AZ - almost unnecessary 10 say 70 you tn at
the DEGREES of Berlin and Milan arc again in
force, or rather that they have never been revo-
ked.-But IT may be proper to inform you that
not having violated them, will in my mind be no
security tor your property in this county,
HIS Majesty has ordered that no more reports
be made to him American cases so that
numoers of vessels lately arrived from Amariva
remain sequestered until further orders and
SUCH is our limited knowledge here, that we
cannot say what will be the event-The u S.
fear, must defend her neutlali by other wea
pons than those furnished by Puffendorff -
they are blunt from long SCI mean they must
go TO war with G. B or cease to trade with this
Empire Nothing can be brought from Ame-
rica on which there is not loss, the duties are
enormous, and as there is much colonial produce
ON the continent, and the consumption, from
distress very small, a dimunition fthem would
ruin the holuers--I do not believe, therefore.
the duties will be reduced--In this state OF
commercial affairs and which unfortunately Of
fers no prospect ola better change, no prudent
man will adventure to this country"
The Constitution, capt. Hull, nov LAYING IN
the Chesapeake, is ordeyd to hold herself at rea.
diness to take out Joel rlow WIN. Lee, Consul
at bordeaux, and two other gentlemen to Paris.
She is not to SAIL until the u. S. friaa;e Essex
arrives with MIR. Pinkney, our Minister at Lon
don.
From ST. Donti1go.-Cspt. Hall, who arrived
mere yesterday, informs that two of Christophe's
Generals arrived at St. Domingo, on visit to
me Governor of that place, few days before
they mad battle with the troops of Potion in
Dta md def ta1 tI,a,,~ :, H.
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FROM FRANCE.

From letter 20 a respectable merchant
OF this City, dated Bordeaux, April 8, 1911,
we make the following extracts - mir.
:" have beard the substance of a iata
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1 4. Any member may withdraw ir;s rs,ne. ros
ON giving due notice. in writing, To the Pres.
tent or Vice-President provided the same be
done, ten days at least previous to the 4th Of w
iy, IN any year. 49,. "a, :.
S. Al the annual meeting. there shall be apN
pointed COMMITTEE Of Arrangement, consist.
ing OF three members, who are . fix on the msrs
| ner and place for celebrating the 9Th of July
and to make all such arrangements for this p,r.
pose. as they may deem expedient-all the en-
| pences, incident to which, are to be equaiy
borne by the members Of this association, and
by occasional misunderstanding eomr.ftee
| may invite to the celebrat'oo,su h distinguished
Sent'emen as they may approve of, and who may
| at that time happen TO be in this Ci,y-proyided,
the whole humber does not exceed ten.s
D Any Citizen, who may re DESTROYS Of joins
ing TINS association, in any of its festivals, may
be admitted within three days thereof, appli-
cation to the committee of arrangement, and on
signing the subscription papert1 defraying tire
expenses Of such particular celebration.
2. Any member Of this association or any oc-
casional subscriber shall be at liberty to bring
his friend provided such member or occasions
subscriber shall defrav his proportion of the ex.
pences - - --tt
8. There shall be appointed, at the present
and each annual meeting. Committee of three
members whose duty it shall be to prepare
toasts for 'he 9TH Of July; to engage some gen.
tieman to read the Declaration of independence
and the same or some other to deliver an Grafton
appropriate to the occasiou-The same commit
tee to direct the time and manner of such exhi-
btion. 81
9: A Secretary is TO be appointed, at each an
nual meetins,whose duty it shall be to preserve
the papers, records, and registers of the names
OF the members, belonging to this association.
Conformably to this Constitution, the follow
ing off @rs we're appointed
DR.. WIN Foushee, ST. as President.
George w. NTH, Vice.Presdent.
VIM Robertson, sr. Secretary ''ift
Tie following Genuemen,' are appointed
Committee Of arrangement, for the celebration
Of the 4, ofJu,v:
Robert Greenho NV, Thomas Nelson and Benz
amin Tate.
And the following Gentlemen appointed
Committee to prepare Tossts, etc.
Andrew Stevenson, Chancellor Taylor and
VIM Mumford
Resoicec. That the Committee of arrangements
shall provide American made Wine If TO be had.
for the celebration. ~
Resoioed. That they be requested to give pub.
lie notice. within one week of the place where
the day IS to be celebrated, and the expence
likely To accrue TO each individual.
Adjourned
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from ST. Don,ingo.-Cspt. Hall, who arrived
here yesterday, informs that two of Christophe's
Generals arrived at St. Domingo, on a visit TO
The Governor of that place, a few days before
ne ssIied, and stated ttat about the 18th Of Abyii
they mad battle with the troops of Potion in
the mountains, and defeated them with great
slaughter
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Tie French Engteror to tie dehu,ation
Genoa.

My people Of Genoa may know my predi.
lection Tor them from the first moment when
appeared at the head Of my armies IN
Italy. They may also boast with reason TO
have been constantly faithful to me, and
their attachment gained new strength eve
Try time that the fortune Of my arms appear.
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81 IN Ks
or SVaaY DESCRIPTION,
ECH S.>I1s NJ zysxS O<ExCE
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T The Off GERS ofthe 18th Rep't. are res
quested to meet, tomorrow evening at o'clock.
at the Eagle Tavern to fix upon some manner
OF celebrating the fourth of July: An ardent,
hope is entertained that every patriot, who holds
a commission, will be punctual in attendance
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-05
From the Desk Of Poor Robert, tie Scribe

From The Desk Of Poo,' Robert, tie Scribe.
1t has fne.gloss, but it won. wear well.''
My cousin Jacob, you must know, keeps up
the good Old custom OF his ancestors, of ma
king new years presents to his family.
the hrst day of January A. D. 1911, according
to lmmemorial usage, precisely at II O'Clock,
mot minute earlier, nor minute later,'' he
called his family around him in the parlour,
opened his budget, and gave to each one, the
present he had provided The whole family
were In right good humor, Jacob we'll knew
how to hit the fancy Of every one of his family,
and 10 one was dissatisfied; but it MAS admit
ted on all hands, that Dolly's new gown, was
the neate5t' 1t was right it should be, for
Dolly was to be married that day, two weeks
Wy grandmother, who Was trying her new
spectacles, which had been. prcsentedto her,
hearing so much of Dolly's new gown, begged
to look at 1t. She is pretty shrewd old lady,
and has a manner of saying shrewd things,
which makes one remember them. Looking
at the chintz, I" 1t has a fire gloss" said She
= 6ut ii zpoat zoear zYeA."---It struck me very
torclbly, and have often thought oft since.
When see young girl, finely dressed but
vc:v lndolent,---who. curls her hair and cuts
pidgeon wing in the newest style---and
yet who could not yet dress a fowl, or mend
her husbands stockings.--- can't help think
Ing with my Grandmother---.Sh has O fine
gloss, but she zront zvear 7veN" When I,s.e
a dashing young fellow, spending much OF his
time in dress or at cards; talking largely of
what nc IS going to do, and yet doing nothing
protitable,---whispering fine things in the Ia
dies ears, and dangling after them like their
shadows--neglecting his business, and pur-
suing no regular employment, would advise
the girl he makes love toto remember the
saying OF my Grandmother" Tho he has a
tine gtos, defend on't he zvont zvear zyeN"
Should ever live to see a set of politicians,
protesting great regard for the peoples
rights, and yet negecting or trampline on
them declaring their attachment to economy
and yet squandering the public money on use
less favorites OF useless projects taking mea-
sures avowedly TO coerce foreign states, and
yet every measure invariably receiline on our
own citizens; no matter what party it should
be, or how fair their professions, l should be
very apt to think with my grandmother, "Tho'
they have fine gloss, it is very evident they
don't wear WE'LL
But should see politicians protesting well.
and practising what they profess cxpendne
the public money literally on great objects Of
national improvement, but sparingly when un-
necessary; maintaining the public rights with
a spirit and dignity that appals and checks the
hrst approaches of insult or aggression; nei-
Their hatterisg the p,ejudices of the people.
nor neglecting their interests; such politicians
l should say had a fine gloss; and their fame
should long wear in the plaudits of grateful
and happy people. The Cleaner
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FROM THE ALBANY BALANCE

Grammatical smsking.---As smoking is an
innocent indulgence, and as it is customary
with people OF all classes to relate stories. or
the news of the day, with cigars in their
mouths; and as the generality of smokers
make an awkard appearance, in cons quence
OF their ignorance of the theory of punctuation
in smoking, the following system is recon.
mended -
GA simple puff, serves for comma,
Puff, puff, a semieotoa;
Puff, puff, puff, puff, colon
Six pUffs, fer1od.
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SONG

Of the Portuguese peasant Boy
The beacon is blazing bright, father,
And strong is the cann9n's shock,
And see what swarthy light. father,
Stains the peak of Alyerca's rock &.
Twas the tramp Of an English courier,
!, Which clatter'd so quick on the moor
For Isaw the soldiers sabre
Flash bright as he dash'd by the door.
So take. down the good old brand, father,
But lend me my brothers. dirk,
sTis light i'll stripiing's hand, f..ther,
And fit for striplmg's work.
Then away to the midnight battle, ...tE.ls.s
- Eat soft Ger the threshold tread,
Lest my mother should hear your foot fall,
And scream as we leave the shed.
Still brighter the beacons blaze, father,
And stronger the cannon's shock,
And the smoke has hid the rays, father,
Which Hash'd round Alyerca's rock
One kiss on the cheek of my mother,
One kiss will,not break her sleep
Then away for the midnight battle,
Then ava: for Alyerca's steep.
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POSTSCRIPT

ihc -Lothaire, Capt Jaekso,, arrived Of
boston onthe 10Th alt. from Liverpool, whse.,
she lett the 10Th Feb Her papers are 10 dss
18th, one day latest
The debates lii Parliament eYinced G;.po-
ss10n In all parties 10 accommodate tie diaer
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From a London taher.

The ground work of the following beautiful
stanzas, is laid not very remote from those
fields where the English and French i gItti-
ators, are HOW, perhaps, dienchiny s.isir
sabres in each others blood. They ara said
feelingly to describe the mild yet feroeicrs,
tender yet vindictiye character, Of the Por-
tugacse peasEntiy.
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nj IL | l. 5.

Potomac and Shenandoah Navigation
Lottery
Commences drawing on the first Monday
in May.
Present price Of whole Tickets 80 50
Half do. 81 l-2
Quarter do. 275
Prize Tickets in the Baltimore Hospital
Lottery taken in payment for Tickets in this.
Orders from a distance enclosing the cash
tpos,- paid) will be promp,lv attended to-.
ch OK of the whole drawing will be kept
Tor the examination of the tickets during the
drawing, and everv Information respecting
the Lottery will be given free Of expence.
r GRAY,
Opposite the Washington Tavern
April I
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G.. Defleale, c. c..

In conformity to the above order, shall
proceed to self at public auction, on saturday
the 9th OF april instant, at four O'Clock. on
that day.S for. ready m ney. the above men
,,ned schooner Eliza, her tackle. apparel
Furaiiurs-lying a. Voweli's wharf.
d. Minor, D. NJ.
for w Boyd, Marshal.
April 4. st
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To the Public.

WHAT now write, is painful to my
w feelings, but repugnant as it is, I
must do tiny wife a short time since, left
my house, without any reasonable cause,
for have always treated her with the kind.
ness due from a husband. She took with
her set of Silver Tea Spoons, marked on
the handles with G. M. w. and number
of other articles too tedious to mention.
am therefore disagreeably compelled here
by to forwarn all persons from dealing with,
harbouring, or transacting any kind of busi-
ness with her without my consent, as am
determined to prosecute the defaulter to-
the utmost extent of the law.
GEORGE WIBLY.
May a. 1911. sml
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w anted a quantity ofPlank.

THE subscriber will contract for the
4 purchase of twenty or thirty thou
sand feet of three quarter Yellow Poplar,
Chestnut or White Oak PLANK, IL feet
long and from 6 to inches wide, to be de-
livered at his landing on the Potomack, Ell
ther this fall or early the next spring-Also
fnr 1000 Locust or Chestnut Posts.
RAWLEIGH COLSTON.
Berkeley, April 20, 1911. It'll
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Boot and Shoe Manufactory.


THE subscriber again very respectfully
l. informs his customers, the inhs bitants
of Martinsburgh, and the public generally,
that from his late establishment, he is ena-
bled to execute all kind of work in the neat
est, most substantial, most serviceable and
most fashionable manner-Haviug spared
no pains 10 procuring complete and iashi-
enable workmen, and having always on
hand materials of superiour quality, he
feels not the slightest hesitation in assert
ing, that he will make it the advantage of
every person who may please to employ
him.
He intends always TO keep on hand a
quantity of work ready made, to supply
customers in immediate want-He pledges
himself to execute all orders in town, or at
distance, in punctual manner.
He still continues to reside at his old
stand, opposite Mr.. N. Choppert's, and
nearly opposite Capt. J. Faulkner's store.
CHRISTOPHER M'ALISTER.
Martinsburgh, June z, 1911.