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dio he see the necessity Of il /; but he lad nc
objection to vote for an enquiry, though he had
objection to authorisiaga com mittee to repor,
by bill
Mr.. TdIInadge's motion carried - to 80.
nr. Van Horn, considering the agreement OF
motion, as virtual rejection of his proposition
asked and obtained leave to withdraw his mo-
ton.
NAVY YARDS. -
Mr.. Fisk offered the following resolution.
wh'ch after an unsuccessful attempt by Mr..
S"ooPe I" amend the resolution so as to confne
the enquiry 10 the Navy Yard at Washington,
was agreed to:
Resolced, That a committee be, appointed to
enquire into the exDediture Of the monies ap-
propr'ated for the Navy Department, since the
Is, June, IN the year 1904 and also into the
management OF the Navy Yards belonging to
the United States, and report thereon TO this
House.
Mr. Ho,yox reported bill authorisne the
LAYING out and IN taking certain roads "a contem-
plated by the treaty of Brownston, with amend
ments
Mr.. Roof made an unfavorable report on the
petition OF Matthew Ambruster.-
CONFIDENTIAL PROCEEDINGS.
Mr.. Shc9cy cited several cases from the pro
oe"dings of Congress in 1904, S and going 70
shew that motions for removing iniunctions of
secrecy had at that time, in some cases, and al
most IN all, been made with closed doors and
concluding, from these precedents, that there
was no improperly in this course, was about
to make motion in relation to the late confiden
tial proceedings.
The Speaker appraised him that according to
The late practice, such motion ought not to c
made without clearing the galleries
Mr.. She1ey appealed from the decision of che
Speaker: which, however, was confirmed ~
the House, rs to So.
Mr.. SheFey then stated that ne had motion
TO make r"qurihg secrecy The galleries were
cleared, and so remained only few minutes
We may be allowed 10 infer that Mr. Shelf
made the motion IN conclave, which, it was no
in order to make in public, and that it was mega.
tIved.
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January IS.
On motion Of Mr.. Sober.


ReSoiUed, That the Joint committee appointed
by the Senate and House of Representatives, of
the United States respecting the Library Of
Congress be directed to enquire into the propri-
ely OF making permanent provision for the safe
keeping of the ks.
MIR. Munlford presented the petition of the
Inspector ofthe customs of " Y e. Mr. II Kim
similar petition from Baltimore, praying an in
crease of their compensation Referred
Mr. Lyle presented petition of sundry reli-
glOus citizens Of Pennsylvania, demonstrating a.
ganst keeping the Post Offices open & running
mails on Sunday.
Mr. Bdson's resolution for instructing the COM
mittee OF Claims to enquire into the propriety OF
repeating certain parts of the statute of lmita
tions, was taken up g. adopted,
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
Mr. pdn Horn offered the following resolu-
tons
ResolOed, That the committee for the District
OF Columbia, be instructed to enquire into the
expedlency of establishing government for the
SAID district, & that they have leave to report by
bill or otherwise.
Mr. Taifngage objected to giving leave to re-
port by bill. He had 40 objection TO the enquiry,
but he was not willing on a subjeoe, with the me.
rits OF which he was so little acquainted, to r., {
leave to report by bill. He therefore moved To
strike ont that part of the resolution.
| Mr. VdH Horn said it had been sl,ewn BY ex-
perence that Congress either could not or would
( not attend to the District, the concerns Of the
nation requiring more time than they could lie.
vote to them.--A bill had been once reported
by committee of the House on the subject some
years ago, 4 the same course might b. pursued
now A report by bill would give more con.pre
hcnslye view Of the subject
Mr. Lewis said that with the gentlenao from
Connecticut he should prefer detailed report
tie had heard 1t no application to the Hous,
from any part Of the district lgg legislature, no
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bcen taken on the point.--'rhe rcadcrtjs
particularly requested to turn TO the di,
patches from the Secretary of.State. to Mr.
Armstrong, of May 90, 1907, of Feb. 10 and
May "a, 1903; from the same to Mr.. Pink
ney OF February 10 and April so, 1908, and
OF July 5, 1910; from the same to MIR. En-
sklnc OF 18th March, 1908 /; and from Cen.
Aimstrcng to M.Champagny Of August 9Th,
ioCo.--Of these We. need only select the fol-
lowing passage from MIR. Madison's Reply to
MT. krskine, OH the subject of theOrters in
Council: 49,. r4,f. - -
The French decree in question (the Bcr,in) I,as
'0od,sflnef aspects; one clearly importing an in
tended operation within the territorial limits MS a To-
cal iaw-the other, apparently importing AN intended
operation the high seas.
- Under the nrst aspect, the decree however o.
er"ise oheetionabe, eaanot be said to have vioiaf-
ea me heatrofy OF the U. S. II the governing pow.
.rs on the continent of Europe choose to exclude
from their Ports British PROPERTY O, British BRO
dactions, or neutral vessels, proceeding from Eri-
hsh ports, 1t rs act of soue,eipnty Sr1ich the ~
$. haze yieht to controveyt. The same soyereyn
ty exercised by Great Britain, at all times in peace
MS wen ms IN war, towards her friends well ms her
enemies. Her statute book presents thousand il,
hstrationsit is only, therefore, under the other s;
pect OF the decree, that it have violated neutral
rights
The same sentiments were expressed by
the IL: OF Representatives inthei' elaborate &
able Reports of Nov. %. 1SOs--so rdis
culous is this behet of Mr.. F.
1t simpossible indeed, that it could have
been otherwise for the doctrine we have
takeni is founded on the immutable nature of
things.
The U. 5. have at no time made any COM
plants of the French DEGREES, as neutral
nation, except so far as those decrees have
lnfrnged orr rights on the seas. So far as
they disturbed our trade with c.. r. bv an in
terruption of our vessels, destined from or to
G. Britain, SO far they infringed our neutral
rights. But we have no right to complains as
a neutral nation, of such parts of those De-
crees as regulated our commerce. with the
continental market. We have no ngk,s in
those markets nor has G.. B. The T. S.
have no right to require the privilege Of car
rying particular articles thither /; nor h as O..
+. Much less has she right to require Of
us, that we should make this requisiticn of
France for her benefit
This subject has indeed been placed in SO
torcihie point of view by the able letters of
Mr.. Monroe, that it seems almost surerfous
to retouch it-but itsimportance is sufficient
to excuse even a repetition We shall be as
brief as possible.
az No. 4--On F,idau
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s. OK SALE.-I he second M,nQavin De-
cernber next if fair, if not the next fair tay at
my house IN the city of Williamsburg, the HOUSE.
and Lol at present occupy-Thc house is large
with every convenient out house, and all IN good or.
dcr--A large Store House with Granary attached
to it in the centre of business rented out-Ane
ther Store House on the man-street, in the upper
end OF the town, lately finished, with rooms wbicI,
is also rented orthree ffths of a valuable ract of
Land with every Convenient clubhouse, and fine orcJ
ards within miles OF Williamsburg, and in the up-
per end of FORK county-two Tracts of Land in the
county of James City, of about 100 acres, within
miles OF Williamsburg, this tract is heavily timber
ed and is superior in quality to any i'm the neighbor.
hood the land lies inthe other tract is on ChckoJ
homony river of us acres with buildings and orch
ards suitable for place of that size and the land lies,
well for cultivation, fine place for raising stock and
IS heavily timbercd with the best of Oak Pine and
Poplar-Several likely Negroes; amongst them are
men equal to any earth for their different pro-
fessiOns-amonsst the women, are several GOOD
Cooks and Wash-woinen a large quantity of CHOICE
FURNfTURF,one Of the best and stronget Way
gops ever built in Virginia, four likely Horses, Ciee
and Harness, number of Choice Oxen. n IarTe
quantity Of IooIS of various kinds, between two and
three hundred barrels Of CORN "a quantity of Wheat
the remains Of Coois Of my sturc--amorest them
are large quantity of Kid shoes all of which will DO
stiyely be sold--1he terms of sale made known ON
the day Of sale.
invite and ntreat all Of my Just creditors to at
tend the sale 90 purchase out their claims as am
determined to case myself of debt should boId as
much property on earth i hope al those indebted
to me viii see the necessity Of coming forward and
paying of, in some way other, their respective
balances, between this and the day of sale
JOHN p. SHIELDS.
HON. 20 3N
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Stage vs. .3ikins.
MIR. Stages AFFIDAVIT.
City and County of .Nfyu. Yo,i

Cfty ana Con1ty OF .NeSu- Yofk,
Philip Stays of the City and County of New York,
being duly swon deposeth and saith, that he sailed
second mate of the ship Traveller, Capt. PentIer-
grast, from this port about the 2st of Deem
Der last for Bordeaux, and from bordeaux for New
York, about the 5th day of July last, and was
captured on the 4h of August last, westward of the
Banks of New-Foundland, by the Little Belt, and
carried into Portsmouth, England-that the deponent
perfectly well knows that among the fthe Ira
weller were two men before the mast, by the
name of John Atkins, and the other by the name of
Stephen Blanchard, which two men continued on
board of said ship Traveller, until she was taken by
the Little Belt, and carried into Portsmouth as aore
said-And the depo ,ent further saith, that he par
eicularly well remembers that the said John Atkins
distinguished by white lock of hair on the fore
part of his head-that on board the same vessel was
man by the name of Joseph Dehague from Canada,
and he has often heard the said John Atkins say that
he and the said Dehagde were born in the same
place. And ts deponenfnrthe saith, that the said
John Atkins came home with him in the Criterion,
which arrived in this port after the 9th of No
vember.
(3igncd) PHI. stage.
Sworn this 10th Nov. 1911, before me-
ANTHONY DEFY, Notary Public
Ev. Poss.
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BosToN, Nov. 10.

oVoIoN, NOV. ~.
LITE From PORTUGAL.
Yesterday arrived at this port the sinI, Tartar, capt
scott, IN ~ days from Lisbon, and b,o,it papers to
tue 18th ult No new event OF great importance had
occurred but in several parts OF Spain an, on the
frontiers of Portugal, there military, movements
which Indicated that active Operations were about to
be recommended.
LIsEoN, Oct. IS.
In the south of Spain, General Balles,eros obtain
ed some advantages over the French on TIE ss,!i,
and it is said took their Governor of Malaga
The Spanish Cortcs and Regency renewed their
oath OF fidelity to their Country And Ferdinand aud
oil hostility to the French, onthe 2lth of September
Accounts from Valencia are to Sect. 6, when It
was safe, aud the inhabitants in good spirits.
Vaienco de .2cdntara, Oct. !.
The French convoy, to snccour Ci,,lad Rodrigo,
entered that place the 9Th ult protected by SO
goo men, commanded by the Duke of Rag,lsa. The
British troops retired On the 25th, 1900 French,
including or 1000 cavalry, made a fr,,tless sally
against the Anglo Portuguese.
letter from Lisbon of Oct. rs, mentions th,t the
price of corn was 100 rs. per alquer. About dollar
per bushel. = -
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From London Prints.

LONDON, Sept. 29--H hriuy council is
enhected 10 be holden at the Treasury Cham
bers on Tuesday merit, for TIE further hro-
rogation of Parliament ill the 1871 Of Nov.
to assemble then for the dishatch Of hu6Hc
business. The urgent necessity Of addition
AZ SUPPLIES is stated as tie ground acknoqcl-
edged by Ministers for The addition ofthis
measure. The Prince Regent is EFFECTED
TO freside in ferSon at the Council
Very extensive hreEarafions haze been
made at 1msterdam. for the reception IF Bo-
ndhdrte.
The Vest India Coffee Planters zvould be
Uery materially bencftted by the adoption Of
a measure which has been suggestcd by their
agent for Me consideration If minister's
namely, TO direct the general conSumttton
Of Cofee in The navy, and TO grant hermis-
sion. for its erhorfation. from tie colonies in
neutral shihhing, in return for sufjtlies i'm
forted in such Uesseis.
The account we received last night from
Windsor, we are happy to say represents
the reports Of the Drs. to the Queens Coun-
Gil to be of more favorable nature than that
of the preceding week.
Government have received dispatches
from Lord Wellington, dated the 18th inst.
The British head quarters remain at Fucnte
de Guinal1o but it is evident that the two
armies will shortly come in contact. Lord
Vellington's force, iucrc lscd by the late
reinforce'nents, was nearly equal to that of
the enc ny, and never, since the commence
nent of the contest, was the British cavalry
more numerous and in finer order.
A Nail from Anholt arrived Yesterday
Preparations are making at Rotterdam for
the arrival of Bonaparte.- The Ex-Xinc ~
sweden has arrived at Altoona, from whence
Z, all probability he will proceed to join his
family in ) Fitzerla1A. From stockholm
We learn that only &c Of tse muraercrs OF
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SdodrndH, WOO. 10,

Within the last three or four days, some serious
disturbances have taken place between the Ameri-
can seamen and the crews Of the French prvateers
La Vengeance and E.4gile, Tor La Francise,) which
had been lying in this port for time past. In
vestgaon into the merits of the case by the proper
authority, being yet uncompleted, we are unable,
as yet, to lay before our readers accurate detail
of particulars could be wished. The circumstan-
ces, far could be ascertaned, appear to be
these
On "Wednesday night last, a quarrel originated at
house, in the upper part of the City, between some
seamen and party Of the piivateers men. A rem
cOntre ensued in which three American sailors
stabbed, and their opponents much bruised by blud
geOhs. The three wounded seamen, we understand,
are since dead one of them belonging to the brig
Hetty, Captain Fountain, from Philadelphia, named
Tayor.-The names of the others, or of the vessels
10 which they belonged, could not be ascertaned.
The seamen, Yesterday, became so exasperated
that they determined on being avenged by destroy.
ing the privateers. They accordingly embodied them
selves last evening, aud, before the civil or military
authority had the knowledge opportunity of,nter-
ferng in the transaction, FIRE l. GLE and burnt
her to the waters edge.
+ Vengeance was then taken possession Of by
detachment OF the Savannah Volunteer Guards-con-
yeyed to the upper part of the town and remained
IN their custody until between eleven and twelve at
night-when the seamen procured lighter-boat and
parcel of tar and other cOmbustibles, which were
put into the boat towed towards the vessel and and
obliged the guard to abandon her, for their safe
ty, as well as to avoid the painful task of firing on
their felow-citizens. The fire soon communicated,
and La Vengeance shared the fate of tbs
EAgle.
Previous to the assembIage of the seamen yestef>
day, several of the of the prvatcers had con-
cealed themselves in vacant store on Anciaux' 8
wharf, where it they had some arms and am
munition deposited. On the seamen attempting to
get on board the privaeer, they fired upon from
the upper windows of the store. Captain Miller, of
the Champlin, New-York packet) was dangerously
wounded, having one of his eyes shot entirely out.
the other much injured, bridge of his nose broken,
and his life doubtful. A seaman wounded, (since
dead) and eoloured person (wounded) were shot
nearly at the same time, and in like manner
One of the privateers crew was killed on the bluff
yesterday in the afray, and another died in goal last
night, of his wounds Several others, on both siies
are wounded, but, we understand, not dangerously
Upwards OF hundred of the rioters are now in goal
We pretend not to give this as a correct statement
As soon the matter is fully investigated we will
endeavor to lay before readers clearer account
OF the occurrences.
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CANANDAIcUA,(N. w Nov. s.

We understand that Mr.. Hohkins. the coi-
lscfor at the Mouth Of the Genuessee Ri
yer, has seized a quantity Of goods, Valued
at 10000 dollars, which had been smuggled
mo This country in violation Of our hWs.-
we are informed that a oesset containing
EheSe goods 7ras also seized, bnt that bV
some trick (which smuggiers are zceH ac-
gnainted 4oith, she 4vas carried off. IHe
cargo, however, is secured, and zve trust the
eoHector and his officers 7oiH take care that
they are retained to meet tie fenaities of
the iaw.
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PM!sd. Gag.

A letter from Halifax states, that five
persons, calling themselves Americans, are
now confined in prison at that place, as
prisoners of war, having been taken in. the
French privatcer brig .4deie, captured Off
Charleston few months since. BY their
own confession, they entered voluntarily OH
board, but assert the plea, that they pre-
sumed she was merchantmen, and we're
allured by the high wages offered them
Application was made to Ad. SAWYER for
their release, but without effect the admi-
raj observing, " that had they been i'm
pressed from American vessels, he would
not detain them after an application was
made for their enlargement-but the
subject of neutral nation who would volun-
tarily enlist under the flag of the common
enemy of mankind, to assist him in his I'M
lawful depredations on the property of their
own countrymen, and against the only ma
ton that is fighting the battles of the world,
ought not to so unpunished." The names
of these unfortunate men are, Alb. Cutter,
of Newburyport, Is years old Rd. Ham
cock, of Washington, N. C; Michael Da-
ley, of Philad. Jacob Benz Henson, of Bal
Itimore, and Thomas Lozier of New Jersey
Boston Gag.
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NOTICE. petition will be presented
~ to the next Genera! Assembly, ,f this
state, praying that title may be made 20 aers;,
piece Of land, lying the street leading To tta 20,
vernor's House
Noveuhgr g vy5w
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HE ATR E..
MRS. CLARX'S BENEFIT.
fo-morrow Evening, will be presented a celebrated
Comedy in five acts, called
THE Way TO GET MARRIED..
To which will be added, the much admired Farce al
MODER.N ANTIQUES;
OR, THE .e
MERRY MOURNERs

u EDRlN PRESENTATION, in1mediateiu.
Il at this office, a good compositor !.
good wages given, and weekly payments
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RICHARD Rush, Esq. of the city of Philadelphia,
vice and consent of the Senate) CoMPTRoLLER of
the Treasury of the United States vice Gabriel Du
val, Esq who has accepted the judicial appointment
lately conferred on him. ~
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but were daily expected. The only Ships
OF war Mt Batavia were two British frigate
and twoFrench Friya,es, Ohe kenomne a.v.
Nereid,) lately captured, and under re-
pair.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-11-26

Count Fcszen las been sentenced to suffer
'eath the others are to receive very slight
IinishmeIt.
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FROM S7taoia. - Arrived, ship Cordelia,
capt. Co1nor, last from the Isle of France,
having touched there for supplies. Left
tlere, brig Fox, Ncgus, of this port, iisch Az
gng' The Cordclia was from Tenerife
nTn1 70 Batavia, BIZ was turned off frou
that pore by the British Blocka ling s1ua-
dron, a11 infor ned, thpt the Governor, ha-
wing olrut that city, had retired totle inte-
TIOr Wiz the troops a1I inhabitants The
Drit.Sh troops. fro y Irlia, had not ay-riva /,
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O We learn by gentleman from Washington,
that is expected the Committee on Foreign Relations
VIII report strong suar n,easWes.--A letter from
member OF Congress to gentleman in this city
states that it is all hands agreed that the Non-I
portahon will be strictly eniorced-and saws the wriI
ter " we do most sincerely believe that zror with O.
b. is inevitabfe, unless she recedes from her terms
az We learn also that Mr.. Monroe will undoul5t.
edly be confirmed Secretary Of State
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BAL7IxoRs, Nor. 1s.

Penitentiary.-W We announce NTH hiea ,ure
that as this useful institution has rome into
sAerafson, 81 CONFLICTS, 7oorking on the roads,
7'ere this morning brought info courf and
rTtwtedged 10 choose 6efween their work
I 'S on me roads, and serving out their time
IN me Work- House. az chose tic latter,
ana W 1erred the roafs. II is scarcely
necessary to aid, that criminals heerea ftcr
oonvicSed. mil go orcoursc To the Peniten-
n6ry--as me wheelbarrow Mw dies.
Fed. Gaz.
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NEW REPRESENTATION.

On Friday last, the II. of r. were principally &C.
euped upon the ELL apportoning the Representatives
according TO the late census Different ratios were
proposed " hen in committee, the house agreed to
$4,000 On the rising OF the committee, that vote
was reversed, 72 to so The question on IS 900 was
taken and negatived. That for 81 600 was finally Ia
ken and carried Yeas lO2, Nays 49,. So that If this
ratio be finally adopted, N. Hampshire will have S
Representatives (6); Massachusetts is 90; Ver-
mont S ~ j. Island (2); Connecticut Z ~;
Qsl; Delaware ~; Maryland (9) Virginia
% (2el; n: Carolina IS (le); s. Carolina 1S);
Georgia s %; Kentucky 10 Coy; Ohio az Ten.
the present number. or N. York has the greatest
gain, viz s. Virginia remains in statu quo.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-10-08
IOHN G. LADD,

III. - uo7v landing from schooner Ea-
gle, Carr. Ha''es' from BOSTON,
ao5 bags heavy Sumatra Pepper ehti'lsu
70 drawback on exportati0h'
so barrels Muspoyado Sugars
500 reams Writing and Wrapping faper'
IS tons Plaster Paris
IN STORE,
A Quantity of Liverpool coarse 8 hne Salt
an sacks. WV. :,
.,,,r,er casks, Whiskey, and Cider vinegar
in hogsheads and barrels, 9 by il' . oy ~
and 10 by II Window Glass.
100 pieces Russia Shcetlngs.
boxes Irish Linens, &c. &c.
Septemher IL
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advertisement.
September IS

PURSUANT to decd Of trust from
.Andre7u Jameson, and Mary ms wife,
to the subscribers, will be sold at public ;uc-
ton, on the premises, on Saturday the
twenty.sixth day of this instant month, Oc-
tober, a WHARF and WAREHOUSE, in
the town of Alexandria, and bounded as fol-
lows, viz - Beginning at the south east
intersection of Union and Queen streets, and
running thence southwardly with Union
street, fifty feet-thence eastwardly, with
a line parallel to Queen street, into the RI
YER Potomac-thence northwardly, with a
line parallel to Union street, fifty feet to
Queen street-thencs with that street to the
beginning. A credit of six, twelve, eight
cen and twenty-four months will be given
the purchaser, on his giving his notes nego-
table in the bank of Alexandria, with an APP
proved indorser, in four equal instruments,
and deed of trust on the property, to secure
the payment of the same.
JAMES KEI TIL. sen.
JAMES KEITH, jun.
Octobar die