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villages. and it Seems had met the cGyea-
mes on their way to the Arikaras. From the
quantity of goods seen with these people it
was conjecturcd that he had been forced to
trade on their own terms, but this is not pro-
bable :ihc had purchased forty horses, * per-
haps had given more than the usual prices,
in order that he might be speedily supplied.
1t is the general opinion that he will encoun-
ter great difficulties before he reaches
the Columbia, IF it be possible for him to sue
coed in the attempt this fall Mr.. Manuel
Lisa saw al the Sioux bands below the big
bend, established a trading house for them,
and left them we'll satisfied. 1t is to be no.
ped that when trading houses shall be reg,I-
iarly established, that these marauders, will
become reconcilcd to a more peaceable and
friendly department.
ExpEDrrIoN-Thc Message reached
Dostoni in "a hours from Washington; the dis
rancc being 500 miles-nearly miles an
hour.
The Legislature of Maryland are now in
Session. Gen. Robert Bowie is elected Gov
ernor for the ensuing year.
The Circuit Court of the u. S. for the Dis
frict of N. Carolina was opened at Raleigh
on the 18th inst. present Chief Justice Mar
shall and Judge Potter. In one of the cases
Of the United States'vs. Twitty, for counter
feiting, verdict was found for the defendant !;
in another, a noHc frosegui was cntercd.-
In the case of the u. S. VS.. Robert Mitchell,
and others, for breach of the Embargo
iczvs,a verdict was found against the defen-
-dants for between 90 & $1,000 s.
William Hunter Esq. is chosen Senator of
the U. S., for the State of Rhode Island, in
the room OF G. Champlin Esq. resigned.
Mr.. Brackenbridge thus estimates the ex-
ports from Upper Louisiana, in the course of
che year 1911, viz.
lead, 100000 lib. at SIS per I'D. S 100000
fnrs q Peitry, 100000
tEroduce OF the Country, $4,000
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ME SUBSCRIBERS haze on hand, for
i private safe, at their Con,nodions .fye-proof
Hdreh"nse and faction store, or Carey street, OF
10 Hhds. and
100 Barrels hascovaGo and Hroanna sugar, q
Part 81 which rs at prime qudiiy-
5o.BGrreT Penington's ioaf sugar-
~ Fnncheons .4nttgud nun of prime quality.
ID Pipes London Particular .fadeira Uiae--
10 Quarter Casks and
PIPES Iene,iGe ditto
10000 ID. Cc9ee, a part the prifne,t G,een--i
80 Hhas. Fr!me %ennsF lvania Whiskey--
20 Barrels baltimore ditto
1000 Sacks Sait, a part Liverpool flied.e, -
80 Bales Spinning Cotton
90 Bags ripper
10 Pipes Gin
90 Boxes Fresh Chocolate
90 Tons sell assorted Swedish Hon--
90 Crates Queens Ware-and a variety Of Bsv
Goods and other articles, too tedious to be 7,eEs
toned.
, They expect soon to receive about
100 Hhas, fthe pri,nest quality retailing .KOs
Ldsses-and
Continue to hold auction sales on .Nonliay and
Thursday in each sueek-they are also prepared q,
make liberal adS0nceS in cash on all kinds Ut eooas
entrusted 10 their care, and pledge Themselves to
their friends and the public IN general, thar theii
united and unremittcd esertions SuiH be used to iu
general satisfaction. IT,
They have and keep constantly on hand 4
supply of6sst Family FLOUR.
Wonc,sr Robinson e Pieasanss,
.fuctioneeY; e CONS. Merchants.
November ee su6p
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS situation as a
IA I'EHCHER, a person who is capable
If teaching the Mathematics and such other branch
cs of useful carning usually received in hbc-
raj ENGLISH education; and would engage 70 teach,
according 70 the much admired system of MIR Meet,
Of PlilddeIpliia. -Kecommcndations can be produc-
cd as Teacher, both in public ard private capac-
y. Any letter directed % y. 81 isennoi,d, viii be
tttonded to.
Nov. o. ~
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A QUANTITY of prime PENNSYLVANIA
"a WHIsKEY, and SACK SALT (best LA
verpooi flled) just received and for sale, by
Wilsan, Dre.s g Robe,tsons
November 81. If
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WANTED Immediately, a NE1' .Nurses
w Apply at this Office.
Nov. s2 II :.
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AEURPHY & CRUMP, fourth door above
I'VE the Bell TaveTn, Richmond, have on
hand an assortment Of GROCERIES,, CHINA,
GLASs and CROCKERY WARE, which they ofcr
for sale on reasonable terms, or in exehan,.e for
country produce
They have just received supply OF fresh Teas.
London Porter, and Salt Ia sacks, liverpool fIled
November % AZ
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TUEA rN
FOR THE BENEFIT OF
TIE POOR or RICH1MONO.

On Friday Eveniny, .Noven,5er 2eL 1871, viii e
Presented, a CO.HEDf, in acts, sv,itten
oy .,trs. L@C'H8.iLiIJ, called
PHI TELL YOU WHAT:
MISUNDERSTANDING SOMETHING'S
END OF THE PLAY,
N B.lLLET6y Children, Called
THE BIRD CATCHERs:
TIE MERRY GIRL 49,.
To conclude with the much admired Musical Enter.
t;sament, of
THE POOR SOLDIER.
Or Tickets to be had at the usual places. and
u the .'iyor, Recorder and .AideYn,ei ofthe CRY
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A ADVERTISEMENT. -<The subsc her
: a having commenced business in H., Cn,1r
su ;ssioa Line in the City Of Richmond. h6nts ~
strict attention to merit share OF the pa ~, Is q
las friends: N1IkN sttyt.n
Nryswsss y. ts*y
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FOR LISBON.
November 90.

n OTICE.-The subscribers having de-
terrnned 10 make another effort for the p1rbose
OF discharging their just debts beg leave 10 cII I,
meeting Of their creditors ut The Bel Tavern ON
Thursday the 2sth inst in order 20 lay before item
such proposals for the liquidation of their debts and
the accommodation Of themselves as their stuation
and sense Of justice demands IL is earnestly desirs
ed, that this SoeitaGCs will be attended TO-
RO. TURNER,
ron SELF &
GEO. TURNER.
November o. qtp
n V. The time Of meeting 20 be between aud N
o'clock in the evening, in the old coffee room.
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RUMoR-1t is reported, and we believe i,
originates from a source which may be de-
pended on, that Mr.. Giles has opposed the
confirmation of the nomination of Mr.. Mon
roe as Secretary of State, recently made by
the President to the Senate-The subject has
been referred to select committee
.Aiec. Gaz.
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William Hunter Esq. is chosen Senator of
the u. S., for the State of Rhode Island, in
the room OF G. Chanplin Esq. resigned.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-03-04
NEUTRALITY.

In Mr. Walsh's Inquiry into the past and
present relations of France and England, while
exposing the shameful Partially OF our cabl-
net towards France, is the following beautiful
description of Justice and Neutrality
The ancients in their Iconology, re-
prssen, Justice with bandage over the
eyrs-with a sword in one hand-wlth the
wrlpois d scales in the other-wlih sun
uoon her breast as the emblem OF purity
with serene, but courageous aspect with
the volumes Of Jurisprudence heapsd about
her as the rule of her decisions with the
horn of Amalsheus by her side as the sym
bo! of that prosperity which must crown the
career Of every state of which she and "war-
like Honour" guide the helm II we were
DISPOSED to indulge in a personlhcstIen OF
Neutrality, jus. such would we portray her
mot panic struck and overswed by tne
grim aspect of war or of tyranny mot
tranpling upon the sword and the ba'aoee
aud grasPing he caduceus and the purse -
not surrounded by volumes OF Impractical
bic theories and spurious codes OF pubic
law. instead of that body of immemorial
customs and those profound diges,s ct un''
ye,sd legislation, which, by the common
consent Of mankind, were heretofore con
secra.ed as the only safe guides OF action'
and the only pure sources OF illumination
Neutrality may indeed exist, where U.s.
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SATURDAY, March 2.

A report was received fyom the Secreta-
ry at War concerning passions. Referred
To the committee Of cla,;ns.
The bill making compensa,i2n for taking
account OF manufactures, 81. WAS orl.r4d
to a third reading.
The foruicaton bill! passed, appropriate
about ISL 900 dollars.
The Invalid Pension bill was debated in
committee of the whole, Mr.. Cu'ts In the
chair, upwards of two hours, when the
committee rose, and the house passed the
bill to third reading.
The bill returned by the President, as
unconstitutional, was debated short ilme,
when the Speaker put the question, Shall
rhe bill pass, notwithstanding 'hs objections
ofthe President Ayes 80, Noes IS.
The fertilization bill, the bill providing
compensation for persons employed in COL
lec,ins accounts of manufactures, and the
bill providing for the final adjustment of
claims to land and for the sale OF land in
Orleans territory, were read third time
and past.
MIR. p. B. Porter, from the select com.
committee, made an unfavorsble report on
the petition of the u. S. Bank Stockho!d-
ers.
The House adjourned ill 0 clock.
The pension bill was read third time
and passed.
The bill making appropriation tor carry
Ing into ef,rc, the treaty with the Usage ma
ton of Indians, was debated 10 committee
OF the whole, and subs quently ordeFrG 10
a third reading.
The bill laying road from CUMBERLAND
(Md.) to Ohio, passed to third reading
The House read three times and passed
a bill from the Senate, similar to that 'e'
iected by the President, the offensive Sec
ton excepted.
The bill increasing the salary OF the
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FRIDAY, March. IS.

FRIDAY, March. IS
The new cole ction district bill was order,
ed to third reading.
The loan bill was read a third time and
passed without division
A bill was reported by Mr.. Burwe!l for
extending the time Tor completing the cen
sus twice read and ordered 10 third
reading.
The bill au.horising the issuing of de.
brn,ures in certain Casts, was read third
tirnr and passed, SIS TO 81
The house then adjourned till o'clock.
Evening Sitting.
The bill from the Senate authorizing the
president TO accept Of the service of volun-
,eer companies, not EXCEEDING fifty thou
saua nen, was ,ead twice and committed
70 the committee Of the whole.
TIE house went into committee ct the
whole on the fortihcation bill, Mr.. Turner
10 the chair, after debate, an amendment
wa, movee, by Mr.. Weekly, new section
approrriating Sum not exceeding S 30 900
for rx,inguishing the Indian 'i;ls to lands
in Trnnessee, After an hours debate Oh
The amendment, Mr.. Gardiner enquired II
such an amendment to such a b!. was IN
oder. The chairman decided il was not
An appeal was made, .and the comnistes OF
the whole conf rned the chairman's d-ci'
sion. Some confusion arising the commit
tee rose soon after, toe confusion not csas
;ng--snd the house adjourned at little be-
lore % ock.
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Judges Of this District, was ordered to a
third reading.
The Usage appropriation Dill passed,
and the House adjourned to Sunday morn
ing, 10 o'clock.
SUNDAY, March 3.
MIR. Haonts emery, seconded by Mr..
Cuts, offered resolution respecting an
extra or early session of Congress. which,
after short debate, was ncgasivsd, SO 70
90.
The bill INCREASING the salary of the
judges of the district of Columbia was
passed.
The bill extending the right of sutfi age
in Indiana territory, and the bill remilting
certain tiles and torfei,ures, were agitased
IN committee of the whole, Mr.. Minor in
the chair, and subsequently ordered to a
thifd reading by the house.
1he Indiana territory suffrage bill pass
ed.
A bill to encrease the salary of the Post
Master. General, bill for the relief Of
Ch.ries III mhe aad Wan. D ent Bell were
debated in committee Of the whole, and
the FIRST mentioned passed.
A message was received from the Senate
which required closed doors. The doors
we're closed I'll! o'clock, when the house
Adjourned til s.
The house continued n secret sitting Kill
a quarter before 9 O'Clock. The. bill re-
hitting lcer,ain fines and lortetures, bill
for the relief Of VIM. D.nt Bsall anolAer
for the relief 81 Charles MiaiEe, we're
passed.
:. The volunteer bill and the bill for a corps
Of engineers postponed indefinitely, with
several others.
Doors closed at ten about half an hour.
Mr.. BurweN Offered a resolution for the
President 10 cause the proper officers 20 lay
be fore the house list OF all persons that
receive public monies, specification OF a.
mount, 81.
The House adjourned after usual sere.
E.aa.es.
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IN Sc y ATE,
TUESDAY, FEB, uarY 26.

TUESDAY, February 26.
The Srnate resumed, as in COMMITTEES
of thu whole, the bill entitled 8 An act for
establishing trading houses with the Indian
,ribes,' which was passed to third read
ing
Aresolution passed making an allowance
to NJ ss>ngers for the Senate, *.
AfDer toe consideration of some private
executive buslnsss, the Senate adjourned.
WEDNESDAY,, February 81.
The bill respecting Indian trading houses
was read a third time and pass d.
Mr.. Bradley gave notice Of his in ention
to introduce bill fixing the time OF meet
ing Of the next Congress at their first SIS
sion.
The bill respecting certain light houses,
&c. was amended, and passed to third
reading and read third time.
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IN COMMON COUNCIL,
February, 6. 1871.


Ordered, That the following persons be
appointed commissioners for experimenting
the elections TO be hid in the different
wards Of the town on Tuesday the 5,h day
OF March nex for the purpose OF eleciing
nnemhcrs of the common council tor t''e
ensuing year, to wit.
F., tie Isl Ward James Keith, Bryan
Hamps~n. John Muncss,er.
Far the Cd Kard. George Gilpin, Collin
Aud, Nobrt Herbert.
for the Sd Ward. Abraham Faw, Jo'
seph Smith, Andrew Sch,lhrld.
Far the 4sh Ward james Lawrason,
John Johnston, John d. S'mms.
The election tor the 1st ward TO be bed
a, Motifs tavern. The Cd ward at thc
council chamber, The third ward at Gul.
!.,t's tavern. And the 4 b ward al Cooks
house, corner of ST. Asaph sud Duke
streets.
Extract from the minutes.
ADAM LYNN, c. G.
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tober 9.
Twenty Dollars Revard.

For experimenting and securing in Jail 50
that Can get her again, negro woman.
named KENNY, about l9 years Of age. Il
is probable she is lurking about Alexandi;
opits vicinity, as she has father & mother
living in that place.
Da!ngerfeld Lewis.
King George, Feb. 8. laas
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SALE BY AUCTION.
THE SALE OF
GEN. TUREAU'S FURNITURE,

VII commence en- Thursday next,
At his present residence, and contInrc ON
day to day until the whole is sold 1t is a.
most unnecessary to remark, tHat II is equl
in point of taste and exceilence 20 any ever
offered for sale N this ,ity--to Commence
at eleven o'clock Terms will le mst!e known
at t e time o;s.le.
HIS elegant Chariot will he sell at the saIae
time,
ANDREWS & JONES, Auctss,
Washington, Ma ch II
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JUST PUBLISHED,
And FOR SALE NJ THIS OFFICE.
S ? Z L e II
OF TIE
Hoy. JOSH II G y IN CY,
IN T n \

Eorse IF Representatives efthe United STATES,
February 25, 1911, on the amendments gt-
FIRED jv Mr.. Ehhes TO tte lii SLhhiem1n-
tury TO tie "cct co%cer:.Ag The Commercial
intercourse 6etyveen the CnHed Suites md
Groat- Britain and FrG.:ce, and thar dehen-
drncieS, mi for other llurEoses," and sYhich
trotossd 10 rtriue md enjorce ,he non-a-
terc0Hrae Lar against Grcat-H7it!ir.
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Extract from I'll. minutes.
ADAM LYNN, c. 6.

aF A meeting of the Young Men
of Alexandra is reqneited On Tues
day evening at r o'clock, at the Court
Houfe, for the purpoie Of conidcr-
ing the propriety Of ai'ocia'i"g them
ielves as Fire or Hole Company.
March 4.
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John c.. Laid. and Cuthber, Powell.
ResoiOea, That the pa,role commence
this night, and follow in rotation each dav
OF the month-and ordered that the pro-
ceedings be published.
JONAH THOMPSON,
Chairman.
Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRE- SEN7,A7IVES.
Taken far the alexandria GGzette.]
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tice is notoriousfy with one belfigtrent :;
and it is therefore tina, we should place in
her train, figure which Just' can never
have as companion. We mean prudence
in our sense OF The tenn, with honour as
her guide and her counsellor: but ;hrn we
would alter the aspect OF cur tm~ge & in.
stead Of the placid countensnce, W. w@4ll
give her what was frequently assigned %
Jus.ice-a severe and sorrowiu' phvsiog-
nemv eyes full of Gerceness and 'ndIgna-
ton against HE oppres.or and-lt we
could SO farther and animate he' heart-it
should be the opposite of her exterior
character, and should glow with Anxious
hopes and ardent wishes for the Cause Of
the oppressed"
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NOTICE.

TIME creditors OF lanes DougIass.. On the
llth OF July, 1904, " DO s.iserib, d his
release previously to the fir, day OF No,em
Der in that year, are requil ed TO exhibit their
CLAIMS duly authenticated, to the subscribers,
on or before TIE hrst day OF January next,
preparatory TO a dividend. No Interest will
be allowed after the It'll of July 1904
Robert /. Taylor,
William Newton.
October 3. 60
T A number of the creditors of James
Douglass not having attended to the above no.
tce, the assignces have been induced 10 post
pone the dividend to the 23d OF this month.
after which no Claims will be received.
March |, 1911.
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MARRIED, last evening, by the Rev.
Mr.. Barclay, Mr. Jshn Gather, g Mrs.
Margaret Layezv, both Of ths lown.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-02-04
EOP SdI

a VALUABLE Lot of LAND. fifuated n
portland, at the foot Of tp,i,g Gysst,
lev rods below that very valusbe. cspacous,
aud never filling covered Fountain of the ben
water III The whole town said Lot extends
"''ety-fTro teet on the lireet jun mentioned,
ana Js'ty eigff feet on Lee Lane, thus forming
corner There is convenient che lory
Dwelling t7ouie on the fame, conta...iDg two
'front.' rooms, bed room, kitchen, and
sood cellar. Said propsrty being part Of
The Real Erae Of the ate widow Rebecca
Child and might be made convenient fand
ior MECHANIC or Trader-For further u.r-
ucuiars, inquire Of ANoEI. LEWIS. cr
STEPHEN MLFLLAN.
VINO are duly authorized TO execute deed
for the fame. ~ 60 !
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-02-04
4 Pisajant Situation.

containing abour 20 acres CT fertile land
capable OF producing from rs to 80 tons of
Enghfh hay, together with young Orchard
OF thrifty ;rees; and will yield a. large flock
O. Corn, Gram, Us. as any land in iaid town
and If more agreeable, the Stock and Farming
utenaIs said Farm has good Dwelling
Houfe and Barn ftanding thereon, together
with convenient out-hcuies, water, &c. and
is Situated about miles from Portland, with.
IL half mis from Judge LOrsfeisrv',. For
terms, wAirh will be lit eral, apply 10
DANIEL HUNT,
On the premifes.
Gorham, May q. IN
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1811-02-04
Nothing can enter into the Affections, which
aumbles at the threihoid.'-BLAIs.

II this work all extraneous matter and all
pictures have been lcrupulou0y rejected, and
the pages filled with ufeful, improving, and
entertaining re7ding-ledons,
10 preient children with cuts or pictures
of objects or animals which they have never
feen, and of which no fort of proportion is
obferved, 10 calculated to give them faIfe and
Inaccurate ideas. The mouie and elephant
are in fome books nearly OF the fame hze.-
The whale and crocodile fill the fame page
Elementary books which are crammed full
of disproportIonaie pictures and romantic
itories, are, 1t is be eIved, read 100 often and
TOO long. The profu6on of thofe books,
Protrs6 the imbeciIity OF childhood they ar
ref the understanding, inltead Of advancing il
they give forwardnets without ltrength
they hinder the mind from making vigorous
ihOotS, and render it inactive, when 1t lhouid
expand They are indeed amu6ng to The eye,
aud in certain degree inftruI.iVe, bur Il IS
doubted, whether they fhouid be ufed as the
bats of initructon.
Toy books are doubtleis proper on fome &C.
Gallons, bur the misfortune Is that the linu-
lants uieds TO altra,t Ihe attention at fri,
u.
to keep up the attraction. The eary ule of
books of this fort is notify followed by dis.
reIiih for thole of more ferrous aud mprov-
ing kind. The t2ae thus psmpered, hiltory
and geography become dry and unintereiting;
grammar iaborious morality and religion
duh.
From the Bottom Anociation Of Iuftructors
AT a meeting of the Adociated IntI uceors
OF youth IN the Town of Bolton, on the sth of
July 1910.
Voted, that Doctors Billiard and Adams.
Rev. Thomas Waterman, MIR. Rufus Webb,
John LathroP, Zig. he committee 10 exam
me the Juvenile Spelling Book, publiihed Nv
Mr.. Albert Picket of New York, and 20 make
report at the next meeting of the Afocia.
ton
Alta meeting Of the Ahociation on the 5th
OF Ausuit, 1910. The above named Com
mittee reported,
That they had carefully examined the Ju-
venile Speinng Book, and haied it as their
opinion, that the arrangement Of this book
s iud'clous and iuitsbly proportloned 10 the
progf eischildren ufualiy make in the arr of
reading and ipelling. Tha, the method os
Initrncnon, by early accuftoming children 10
read without fpelIIng, Is an improvement wor.
thy the attention of Parents aud Iuitructors
That the ehons appear to be well adapted TO
the capacities of children, and fuch As mutt be
peculiarly intereIsing to them. Your Gem.
mittse are therefore Of The opinion, thar thi,
book merits the recommendation OF this so.
ciety.
Voted. Unanimously to accept the above
report, and tina, DIR Billiard aud Rev. L Wa.
termsn be Committee 10 tran!mit the fame
| to Meilrs. E. Little u Co Newburyport.
True Copy.-AtSe6,
EPH. ~ FARRAR, Sec ry.