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pleasures, juvenile indiscretions' residence
;n climates unfayorable to the constitution,
immoderate use oftea, frequent intoXicatoh
orany destructive intempcrance, the uhskli-
fu or frequent use OF mercury, the diseases
nelculiar 70 females at a certain period OF
life, bad layings in, sc.
And proved by long s. extensive experience
to be absolutely unparalleled In the cure VI
Nervous disorders, consumptions, lowneSS o,
spirits, loss o appetite, imparity OF oiooo'
hysterical affections inward weaknesses,
oleat cramps in the stomach and BACK l''ui'
gestion, melancholy. govt III the S'o,.''In'
involuntary emissions, pains In the h'iioS'
relaxations, obstinate elects, hur aious WI
whites) i'll potency, barrenness' &c %c'
Itch Cured,
By once using Lees Sovereign Ointment
The proprietor informs those persons and ia
miles who are suffering urder this disease
against the infection of which no person is
safe, that if this ointment is used at night on
going to bed 1t never fails to perform cure
by ths following morning, IS thousands VINO
have used il during the last ten years can ties
tify. The peculiar excellencies OF this IN
falliIle remedy for the itch, above every O.
Their. are the certainty ofthe cure by single
application the ingredients being so limo
cent as to be applied With perfect safety TO
the terderest infant ; and its being not only
Tree from any offensive smell, bat equally a.
greeable with the pleasantest pomatun-
Hahn's true and Genuint German Corn
Platter,
An infallible remedy for Corns; speedily
removing them root and branch, without CIV
ing pain.
Genuine Perhan Lotion,
The Restorative Powder-for the Teeth
and Gums.
Elahn's Genuine Eye Water,
A sovereign remedy for all diseases ofthe
eyes.
Hamilton's Essence and Ext7ua
Of Mustard,
For Rheumatism, Govt, Palsy, S%ellings
Numbness, &c.
Tooth Aehe Drops,
The only remedy yet discovered, which
gives immediate and lasting relief in the
most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir,
For the cure ofevery kind of head ache.
The Dqmask Lip Salvs.
Mfallable Ague and Fever DROPS.
NJ The above we'll known Medicines
continue to be sold by James Kecnedy, senr.
King Street, who has for years past been sole
vender in Alexandria, in which time imita-
tons and counterfeits have abouneed, most of
them have sunk into disrepute, but as others
are succeeding, purchasers will do well to
observe that each Of the genuine articles have
on the outside wrapped the signature of
Hannah Lee,
Widow Of the late Proprietor.
August 81. law
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N . L | G E.

IN consequence of the unparalleled de.
struction of Window Glass in Alexandria "
the late awful hail storm, think proper to
inform those inhabitants who have suffered
by this visitation Of Providence, that I will
glaze by 10 and furnish Glass and Putty at
ten pence halfpcnny per pane, and all other
sizes as reasonable as can.
Just receired good supply Of WINDOW
GLASS, I'M boCes -
10 by s, IL by 9, u by 10, 70 by 9,
ID by 10, Is by IL, Is by 70, l6 by ID,
II 10 by Ia, % by is, 20 by IA, IS by
81, with number Of various sizes, which
will dispose of at reduced price.
Daniel Mcleod.
June Is.
THE PREVENTION AND CURE
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-06-22
BILIOUS md MALIGNANT FEVER S
Lees Ambitious Pills.
PREPARED BY
MICHAEL LEE & co.

Persons wishing to purchase this valuable
medicine, are requested to be particular in
enquiring for Lees Atibilous- Pills, .pnt up in
wooden boxes, having on the outside wrap
per the sisnutre ofrMichsel Lee and Co late
Richard Lee and Son'-this is necessary, az
there are other pills of the same name:
The operation of these highly esteemed
pills is perfectly mild, and the experience of
thousands has proved, they may be used in
every situation in life. without the least incon-
yenience.
They are admirably adapted to carry off su.
perhuous bile, and to prevent its morbid Sc
cretions; to restore the appetite, procure a
regular habit of the body, promote tree per-
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spiration, ard thereby preVeh' eo - Tie
.ttended with fatal consequences 10 'hc i !,
of thousands; and seldom, II cvef' laii ~
remove a cold, if taken on its first appearance
Hah;tual costiveness and its opposite are re-
moyed'by their wholesome influence as a'so
those diseases arising from them, heauao"e'
and sickness at the stomach.
1t is almost necessary to stare, '''1t o'r
the regular habit of the s!vtsem, the heai'h -
mankind depends. To condace to TINS all
important object perhaps no me dlclne was e'ei
more generally successful than those Piis
thew never d, harm, and afford relief to those
who use them for the purpose tor which they
are intended, .,,c,
presons travelling by land or sea will Ind
much advantage from using this incidence
which retains its original excellence iory years
in every climate the lassitude OF the Dody
occasioned by extreme fatigue, as we'll as the
diseases above alluded to, is commonly re-
moved by them, as they strengthen the sys-
tenn, increase the appetite and restore the
tone of the nerves.
With the most perfect confidence we re-
commend these pills to the publlc' and Will
only further add, that their operation Is al.
ways pleasant, and that they leave nothing OF
that costiveness behiud them too often attend
ing medicines designed for similar purposes
Ten years have justified US in stating the
facts, during which We have had very ex-
sive and constantly increasing sale, tor this
truly valuable medicine.
CASES OF CURES!
Selected from thousands, the authenticity OF
which can be ascertained by application
to any of the subscribers not being per-
formed in Europe, (no one knows where)
but in Baltimore:
Messrs Michael Lee and Co.
Your Ambitious Pills has had the desired
effect in removing me from headache, pains
in the back, lassitude, sc. Ifyou think pro-
per you are at liberty to use my name.
DAHL. CONN, Aisquith st.
Rat. June 20, 1910.
Mcssrs. Michael Lee aud Co.
With pleasure l acknowledge the benefit
received from your Ambitious Pills. In re-
moving violent pains in the bowels, sickness
and head ache.
RD. ROBINSON, Market st.
Bait. July 10, 1910.
Messrs Michae Lee and Co.
have taken Odt TWO COScS VI your hitioi-
lious Pills, and am quite relieved from that
sickness of the stomach, giddness, &c which
mas troubled me for some time. shall re-
commend them TO all my friends in similar
cases.
G.. C. COLLINS.
Bait. July Is, 1910.
Messrs. Richard Lee add Son,
The high opinion have OF our Billions
Pills, and desire to make knowa their utility,
for the benefit of mankind, wish yu to pub
lish the following:
For two months past, I haye been afflicted
with violent sickness at the stomach, an iDcli-
nation to vomit, and loss of appetite-by TAX
ing two doses of your Pills, lam restored to
a perfect state of health which induced my
wife to try them also, which was attended
with the same good effects, being now able
to attend to her domestic concerns: In my
opinion this medicine is unequallcd in ste-
mach and bowel complaints, not being attend
ed with that gripping pain, common to other
medicines. JOHN SCOTT.
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o. Printing neatly executed
at this office.
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Wants Employment,
December IS.

wants { Employment,
In Dry Goods, Grocery or Flour Store,
A YOUNG MAN who can write fair
n hand and como we'll recommended
Enquire of the Printer.
June 81. St
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-09-25

tive 10 the case OF tlse Little Belt, and to
neutral rights. But as continuation OF my
researchcs, I will in my next communication,
examine by what means pacifick and neu-
trail nation may prevent usurpation, Invasion
and insult, and strengthened by long and
unsuccessful experience, il will appear, us
have observed many years ago, that no neu-
trality has ever been respected, but when 1t
was armed powerfully, by sea and by land
because among men, as among the rest OF
anamalised creation, nothing commands res
pect but fear :-whocvcr has seen dog de-
iend bone, ought to have found it out and
whoever has heard the old aeagc, II you
want peace, prepare for war, ought to have
known il. Bat unfortunately too often In Re-
publ;cks the vain energy of language is sub
s,ituted to the efficacious vigour oil action
EDMOND CHARLES. GENET,
II citizen Of New York,
Prospect. Hill, Sept 4, 1911.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1811-09-25
BY MAIL.
Uashington, Sehtem6cr IL.
= Lord Chatham.
x%RO<e-9A>S-

Washington, September IL.
Indian .13dirs.--Our readers doubtless re-
collect that some time ago TeenmseI, the
brother OF the Prophet, and an artful in,rigu-
ing man, advanced with large body Of IT.
dians, say seven or eight hundred, to Vim
cenncs, with view, as Is fully believed, to
have surprized snG attacked the town /; TO
have gathered, harvest ef sealps and plum
der, and then returned probably within the
British territory, Gov, Harrison, when az
piled to, refused pernissio to these Indians
to approach. Tseumseh then requested to-
be admitted with q part of them Gov. II.
permitted him TO enter tie town with about
an hundred and eighty, on condition that they
should leave their arms behind them. They
came, however, armed with their knives.
Meanwhile the Coyernour had the garrison of
the fort drawn up under arms, together with
two Or three companies Of militia. The sp.
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From the Boston Chronicle.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-05-20

We have been favourcd with the following
extract Of letter from an officer in the dlVisl.
on commanded by Marshal Sir VIM. Bcres-
ford dated Elvas, March 81, 1871. -" Since
the 5th inst. we have been constantly on the
move, long and harrassing marches, backwards
and forward, according to circumstances. On
the oath we came in sight Of the enemy and
campo Major, which place they had taken
few days before; their information was bad or
they did not think we would move on SO "a
pidly as we had dene. The moment they
first saw us was the moment of flight tleJ
had not time to file over the drawbridge, bu'
made breach in the bastion next Bada)cs,
pulled down the counterscarp, and moved OF
in columns. l was IN front with the l3''
light dragons and two pieces Of artillcr'' =; !:
the time their guard was getting out CT
the ditch; the artillery opened upon It, Du.
did no harm the 3th and two regiments Q.
Portuguese cavalry then charged. The roa,.
from Campo Major to Badajos, runs across n,
great plain Of Badajos, and has not even t,ns.
tie. or briar to intercept the prospect. -.
French maneuyred most beautifully al! 'h'
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Samuel .Iiatterslay,

.A,randria, between the Sign Of Madison
and the .dmer:can firms
nEGS leave to inform his friends and the
ID public in general, that ne dresses Deer
cSkins and other Peltry with the fr on aHa IN
oil. OF various colors, such as nun, ~niss'
olive. drab, black, etc. walch WIN enao'e ni''
To serve those Who may please 10 favor n''''
with their custom, either by wholesale or re-
,si,-also, makes hreeches, pantaloons, iadies
.x,ra long gloves, Rabit do. gentlemens' ditto,
sh.rravallie., mocasins, suspcnders, boys
Norocco hats, hunting aud travelling caps
,,usses. ready drcst. skins, deers' hair, etc
.,c. Orders panctoslly attended to and ex-
q ute,l in the best manner
May IL.
~ Mrs. II. will also make 'aaies lam
brio Gloves
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solder killed, wounded and 4 H:sslng--2oa
Gi-ro, one soldier wounded
March lz---First regiment OF ChasseuFs,
so.,,ier killed and lieutenant woui aec'-Ga
tito. soldier killed and woundeG---eiii
reai1oent OF the line, - soldiers ard scr
car. xoundei--2ist ditto, 5 soldiers "cuEc-
cd and missing
sfarcI. l5.--Fiest regiment of chasscurs' :
wounded.
Tot.l loss Of the Portuguese, 81 soldier;
l,lIed aptains, lieutenant, : easisns' Q
serreants, SC soldiers wonnded; sergeant, ,
sol;!;ers rnissi..g---G Grand ;ot.l, i % men :
TOTAL lass of the English iieu-
tenants, sergeant, 27 soldicrs' e hoTses-r-
wounded, major 8 captains, 9 isute1sn's' =
ensiens, Of the staff, IS serscants, se4 sci
diers, 7 .-.diss;ng, 10 soldiers 8 hc--
ses Grand .o.si, $40 men, Il horses.
n. 3. Tie ensign woundesl OF the % Chs:-
se.,,rs, on the tn March, WIS Jose Joaquin
Figeo. On the 18th, capt. Chapman Of TIE
25th British Infantry Of the 1t Chasseuf:;
capt. ,Vaidson OF the 9Th do. of the lst dc.
all severely. On the 18th, the ensign G. ite
4th Chasscurs, Jose Ee!;cissimo, Jose P. oe
Castro. Of the 9th do; AID lieutenant Jose jog
euim Marvel, of the Isl 10. all slightly.
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LIVERPOOL, April II.

t was well said BY Mr.. Ferccval, when O.
"Wednesday last he moved d grant OF ioO,ols5a.
to the suffering paasantry OF Portugal, that
" Il had been the good fortune OF the Prince
Regent during the short time he had held tie
government OF the country, to see the CHI
racter Of the British nation displayed IN
greater variety of brilliant and gioi;ons cx-
pioits than had, perhaps, ever been achieved,
in an equal space OF rjac, during any per:cd
Of our history. I':ne capture Of the Isles OK
France and Banda, the battle q sarrosa, the
forced retreat Of AiasscNa, and The defence ct
Anhc.t, present : proud ,;at OF successes,
displayed in different portions of the globe
the power ct the British eiap!rr, ard exit
5iinE; us as alike formidable oy laad as by sea,
or the continent, where we have been so ottcn
warned fron, entering, and OF Tie Islands Q.
the ocean Tothese rccoiiectioas every i,ri-
ton turns back with exultatlon. They d!ss!-
pate the gloom which has SO long hung oyer
re des.;nics Of Eurape, AID, II followed wia
courage ard wisdom, instead Of proving only
brilliant and trapsientmeteof fitting sh.onSh
t,.s e..-kness Of the horizon, Ike TIE Faady
srrea:s Of the east, they will haibinyef d ga!
OF coulfort and delireraIcc.
I. greatly adds to the value OF these eX-
ploit1, AID u the pleasure ct reviewing them,
that with the exception of the battle OK Bar
rasc, they have been achieved with loss as :
tolishingly trihins. Our laurel5 are scarcely
tinged with blood. The boasttd strength Of
the Isle of Erauce yielding to the very ,Fepa-
rations for attack. Banda FED by beid and
almost bloodIcss cout de n.asg. f:wcr than
400 men defended Abbott against 1900 Danes
- {boIp
prisoners, with the loss Of bet two men kill
ed and 80 wounded. And NlasseDa, after
wasting his army by sickness ard want, has
been forced 20 retreat as destructive Is
general battle. by an army which never NOV
ed out OF its position. The effective strength
of the British force has thus been preserved
Il has inflicted losses without feeling them,
and remains adequate to pursue the Greer Of
victory which has been SO gioriousy opened.
The new French minister to the court CT
Russia, Lauriston, has left Paris. lie repa-
COS Caulincour. The expectation that Rus
STA is eifecting change in politics is SILL
supported by letters from the Eortb. The
Emperor is said to have come toa determine
ton to declarc his neutrality, and his purpose
of trading even with England. The anxiety
discovered on his part to come on terms via
Turkey, coroborates this. A formal negoc:a-
ton has commenced. The Russian negocia-
tor arrived at Bucharest On the l4th OF Dec.
The great difficulty III the way of peace ap'
pears to be that Alexander demands cessiHas
of territory from the Porte, which the Sultan
as obstintciv refuses, and therefore continues
his preparations for the rene val of the war.
An uneasy feeling appears to exist in Sweden
and in other ports Of the Baltic coast.
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A Bunch Of Keys found.

A hs,ch of the common size Keys, (aoout.
dozen, we're found wrapt up IN piece Oh
p.pel. 4ny person missing such, may eX-
anime them on application at my 9th e.
A. Faw.
May ".
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May "
- 8 II A y.

last received and for sale by the Subscriber
so h,r~cls Shad, saitpetred, and put up
particularly for family use.
Newton Keene.
Nav IL o''
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SECOND DESPATCH.

Ifost Excellent Sir,
Major General Cole formed a junction with
Major General Nightingale in Espinhal, In
the evening Of the 18th instant: this move
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NETWORK, November Is.

Summary fronltie London Morning Chronicle.
a manuscrbt for which the emperor Ro-
-dolph is said b have offered 1000 ducats, has
lately been foenH in possession of the Prince
of Ligue. 1t bears this Title -" Liber Pas
sions Domini Nestri Christi, Cum Figuris ct
Characteribuse1 Nulla Materia Compositis."
1t contains 24pages of velIum in twelves.
About 10000 French troops have lately en-
tered Spain,
The duke of Sussex, had another relapse,
and was, at the last date, dangerously ILL.,
On the 25d of September, the Comet was
so brilliant ii England, at in the morning,
that it occaslned faint shade from the trees
anl other great objects.
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CHARLESTON, Nov. 9.

Arrived, sch'r Madison, Williams, Kings
ston, Janaica) Is days. Left schooner We
nus, Tate, Of this port, just arrived; schoon-
er Dash, Theobald, for Baltimore, to
sail in Or days. There had been great
number Of arrivals from the United States,
and markets had fallen very much. Get. 8,
off Cape Antonio, saw a French privatecr
schooner at anchor under the the Cape, blow
ing very fresh at cast. 10Th, was chased by a
schooner, supposed to be French privateer,
but she could not come up with us ;-2otsl,
spoke ship Liberty, Barker 70 days from Ii
verDool bound to Havana; she had been
boarded by a French privateer, two days be-
fore, and plundered Of al her Provisions
supplied her with some water and cabin stores
Dist, OF Havana, Cat which port it was Capt.
WIS intention to have stopped) standing in for
the Hand, q vessel gave chas:, and while the
wind continued light was coming up very
fast, but it coming on to blow left her; the
vessel in chase finding she could not come up
with the Madison, hauled in for the land, and
Capt. ". not thinking It prudent to venture
in while she was off the port, proceeded for
this place :--I7th, spoke q schooner from St.
Domingo, bound to Baltimore: they had been
boarded of Cape Antonio by a French pEiva-
teer, whc robbed her OF al her provisions, and
then put on board hsr 6 French passengers,
for Baltimore.
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The cephaIus, caatain Clifford, on the 10th
Of lime. under the town of Cetraro, burnt an
enemy's convoy, consisting OF large leiucc :,
and one smaller vessel, laden WIN co''oi' oii'
&c. going to Genoa. .,;,.a .Lo
Part of the West India fleet, tpat saiiea tne
first of August, had arrived I'D England the
latter part ofSeptember
DR.. James Lucit, has addressed aietteE 20
the editor of the Morning Post, which is pub
lished in that paper ofthe 9th of September
stating, particularly, that he had recently cur
ed a pentieman laboring under a disorder ex-
actly Similar to the Kings, and publicly offers
his services, which, if accepted, he says, VIII
result in the restoration of his majesty's health.
Another boxing match for 100 gulneas, was
to take place IN London on the 5th OF Nevem-
Der, between Belcher and Powers,
1t appears. that the embargo laid In tie
French ports. is preliminary step to the
sailing of the Scheldt feet of sail OF ths line
1t was supposed this fleet, ifthcy got out, would
come to the U. States. For what purpose )
A London paper observes, We care not
much which way it steers, persuaded, that Ii
it does CONC out, its final destination glli be
British port, under the custody Of British
feet
1t. Col. Cochrane has Teen brought to a
court-martial, in Portugal, for writing letters
to q superior officer, Gen A. Campbell, In
consistent with military discipline.
The London papers complain OF the unwar-
rantabe conductof interested persons, Tor their
insinnatons that the crops have been light and
the harvest partial. It's said by others, that
the crops in England, upon an average, have
never been more abundant
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To the Lovers Of Agriculture
In amfIe and fertile .GeM is presented.
October %.

VETISHlNG to direct my attention to a
Wv different employment than that of
farming. offer to let, for term of wears,
that V.dLU.fBLE ESTATE wherein I re-
side, and known as .dltrander's Island. This
estate is situated on the south side the river
Potomac and in the lap Of government; the
main road passing through has afforded to
travellers an opportunity of viewing this
beautiful and by nature productive FARM
This property, possessing the advantages of
three markets, Georgetown, WashingtoaA
and Alexandria, renders it an object welt.
worthy the attention of tie farmer. Any
farther commentary is deemed unnecessary,
IS persons wishing 10 rent it is presumed
will view the eotate.
~ If this property is not soon applied
for, shall make arrangements for the cul--
tivation Of it myself, which will preclude o.
theirs for the succeeding year. -Asy inFor-
nation will be given or applications received
in relation to the Island. by George HASH
ingto1, or myself resident thereon.
w. Fl. Washington.
Gu
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Twenty Dollars Reward.
November 4

INSERTED in Alexandria, from the boat
~ belonging to Fort Washington, on this
day, the two following SOLDIERS, viz.
FRANCIS WABO, Frenchman, aged
q years, dark hair, and dark complexion, s
feet loinches high, had on a round hat, white
cloth vest, and blue cloth pahtaloons.
JACOB BRANOR, born in Cumberland
county, Pennsylvania, aged % years, feet
inches high, fair complexion and sandy hair
had on round hat, white cloth vest, white
shirt with frill, and blue pantaloons.
Whoever takes up said deserters and deli.s
vers them to the commanding officer of this
post, or to any officer of the United States ar
my, shall receive the above reward, or TEN
DOLLARS for each, and all reasonable ex-
pences.
Lloyd Beall,
Captain Artillery commanding.
Eort Woe bipntor Nov en9yv
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From the Fatmer's Cabinet.

Uhat course zvW Congress fursue !?
Will they lay an embargo NO
Then to war they'll go!-not so.
They'll build a navy thp'-toh toh
Raise an army---in so oh no.
Have non-intertourse with France --Uhicu {!
What then viii they do ?-Rentain IN atatu
quo
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The Subscriber has for Sale,
1T his Store lozverend Prince-streef,
AID pies in barrels; Cranber-.
ries in rarrels; Cider in barrels first quail
tv; Cheese picked and dried Goldfish;
Lem onslin boxes lri'h ana o"eee lo,a.oe''
Philadelphia and Lisbon basKe's' anu wv
ceries ssusual. >,.,,.
: A. Willis.
November lS. eootT