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who had been the terror of their kings and
the scoursc of their tassals and slaves
Yielded by degrees to the empire of general
civil institutions and to the dictates of reason.
Sometimes, indeed. the spirit of chivalry
broke out INTO romantic excuses; but the
benefits itnlAs conferred upon mankind far.
outweigh fvils it produced, and coupe,
us TO reco Fctit with veneration. ;
The progress of science and the cultivate
on OF letters, had considerable effect in Chang
iEg the manners OF the European nations, and
introducing that civility and refinement by
which they are at present distinguished:
And commerce, in q most astonishing degree,
promoted the establishment of order, equal
laws, and benevolence. The reader who is
excited to pursue this subject in more CO.
picus strain, may be amply gratified by peru
sing the first volume of Robertson's History
CT the Reign of Charles V.
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great degree. A certain class are of course
ihciincd to believe captain Bingham, but all
are not OF tie same opinion, as captain Rodg-
ers account IS too minute and circumstan-
tai TO be false. j had no doubt of thu .offi-
GERS veEcity the FIRST moment saw his let
ter; apt lear it will be found, that CAPTAIN
blpghamkas, in a moment of folly. disposed
to have a little trial of skill with the Yankre
only by way of experimental it proved
a very mortal disappointment. Yot,- now
consider the Chesapeake account balanced I
hear Happy win it be if stiecifc good re.
suit from this evil. M
BY the sentence of Sir Vim. Scott. con-
demnIng so many of your vessels, 80 quickfu
after Mar Foster and Mr. Pinkney had sailed:
when 1t had been suspected at least, thai.
the suspension would have been continued
till MIR Foster had written from Amcrca
al nope OF accommodation was given up by
the most sanguine, and they began to saw Il
was pity that MIR. Foster had been sent
as you rHK have perceived this appoint
ment was ARrted, because it could no lon
ger De WI on MIR. Pinkney's demand
ing h's 'autn4W of leave, and for such has,
~ necessity, 1t was concluded to be only a
new Ink in the chain of diplomatic amuse-
ment. =,
:" The public papers give you the account
OF the state OF things in Portugal and Spain.
by which you perceivehow soon the French
ARISE from the dead both men and horses.
and how this nation is amused with these re-
c'ta's. 1t has become such a drain of men
and ofHoney that the best informed declare
It cannot be long Continued; but France APP
pears to Know how IN jorce its continuance
aithaNg,Aln my opinion, she could finish the
conteF tlfre in three weeks if she chose to
90 1t. Nv here continue under all our old in
fiuehces, regency with the kings ministers
and the King himseifim state of confirmed
madness without the least chance of recovc-
ry--his death daily eXpected-Dut many sup
pose 1t willoccasion no ministerial alteration.
Suchl the national prospect here"
.furora.
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E7EMALE EDUCATION, will be CONT
4 nued at Mountairy the ensuing year un.
der the direction of Miss TERRELL, who
will teach Spelling, English Grammar and
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4 7ERNAL NAvIcArIoN.

On i irsday last, for the first time, the IL
locks, Which have been lately put up in this
city, tor connecting the Basin Of James River
with thspnde water, were flled,with water,
and a rS&scow was passed uii s' dQ7yn-
The asfen5 as accomplished in fro As to
30 minfes he descent in As, ac< npanied
by the dscMfgepf cannon. Ihtpbcat is one
which has been Nbilt by Mr. lRley the SUI
perintcndant, and is capaciYf gen& Ugh to hold
near 500 bbls. of -four. 1t Sproba in such
large boats as these that the produAwill be
taken down from the basin through tho locks
10 Rockets landing, where the shipping lays:
The spectacle was witnessed by the Di-
rectors of the James River Company, and
considerable body of citizens.-Ne UNDER
stand, that the locks have been rendered by
the superintendent to the company Time,
we imagine must test their execution.
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The difficulties Of your government alto
gether, have been great with both the belli
gerents; they have exercised the extreme Of
patience; AID before this reaches you, sus-
.pect the hour Of decision will have passed
From Mr. Fosters mission no well informed
man had any expectation Of sanitary result.
A letter which was copied into tic Aurora
from one of tho London papers under the
signature Of PacjfcnS, really speaks the OBJ
mon Of ali dispationate people whom have
heard you May recollect Il was about the
close If Mr.. Pinkney's mission here that it
appeared.
~ Pic af1ir between the Little Belt and
the President, occasioncd ~ first corsidera-
bic sensation here. but il has subsidized in a
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NOTICE.

vESHE-X Nh klrawing of the William and
T. Mara CoAege Lottery of 90 numbers,
will take #lace in this city on Tuesday the
18th November next The subscriber avails
himself of this method of assuring the public
thai all prizes drawn in this Lottery viii be
promptly paid without discount. The en-
creased demand for tickets leads to the most
favorable expectation that the object of the
Legislature in granting the Lottery to the
Commissioners OF William and NifiTy-Col-
lege, will at length be accomplished, hnd that
that seminary, the pride of Virginia, viii
thereby.be endowed with funds sufficient to
prcmReall the objects contemplated by the
Commksikpers.--The cause of literature and
Ct pure Republican principles will be promet-
cd b. Rbcral encouragement Of this lottery
--and when added thereto, is the fair chance
Of acquiring handsome sum Of money, 1t is
sincerely q be hoped the public will afford
Ibis undertaking all the encouragement they
may deem il TO merit.
. SIMON BLOCK.
p;rb,v5 n, o. -, EI5N
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HISTORICAL LETTERS.
LETTER XVII.

10 The Editor efthc virgtnia .4r;gas.
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The ship Golden Fleece beloned to ma
tive citizen of Chaalston S. Carolina, which
was proved, as was her insurance at Charts
ton. ON the part of the owner.
The cargo consisted Of cotton, rice e. bees
T0ar, all of American production, and no ar
ticle Of any other kind. -
Ihccargo was not ensured, the owners af-
ter all experience past, believing the profess
sions of ths-English government entitled to
The Nrpss Of he owners Of the cotton,
rice a1f ~aSh aregeneral wade Hampton
and MI Fit1sinol land no other persons /!
.1urora.
Eafraef--dated 4" London ,Hagusf 20b,
1911
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a. S. B. x. in our next.
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@ANAVY.

The propNe@ Of INCREASING the, marine
Jorce OF tue country IS, at present, the sub
leCt OF general inv estgation. 1t is surely an
important orc, and we'll deserves cool and
impartial consideration. The first point Of
view, i'll which the subject presents itself to
our minds, is the probable general results
from maritime system. These results
must be gathered from the experience OF the
world. we use the term system; because
no human calculationcan embrace the extent,
winch an adoption Of the principle may ma
turaily iead.-lt is one of those subjects, to.
which we may strongly apply the description
vireS aclRilif eundo. A defensive .Nayu for
the f,<kectio'ssef Foreign Commerce, must,
IN pq<HblcAand even supposed emergencies,
be " 10y Making every proper allow
ance, VtoN the sIf erior justice of our own
GoyerNQeht, &3ich sense of justice arises
from Its he1nge and structure, the power
OF directly equipping large naval force,
VIII certainly lead toa more precipitate en-
gagement in hostilities To this il will rea-
Oily be answered, that the argument proves
too much-that the same reason would re-
suit in system of cowardice and non-resis-
lance TO any injuries. There is force in both
statsHents. On the one hand, an expensive
| maHne power. it would never be thought,
shBldpe alwals inactive. On the other, it
besNcaEulateato avert aggression.
But, v We question seems to be less alb
stract Like almost all others proper for
| newspaper discussion, they seem to respect
| the present situation of the country. Is an
augmentation of our naval force nosc eSpe-
| dent ? Will it enable us to prosecute a pro-
ttable commerce! VIII it gain us redress
| tor national injuries VIII it give an i'm
petus to internal enterprise Will it SUBJ
Jeet us to Certain burdens. for precarioGs
advaptages VIII it be advantageous, as q
| mode of pyocurjng justice, from the first ma
| val power d eaEhs Will it be liable to be
Coaaphdsehed hS that powerl VIII It tend
to demorNize, ehiie it tends to impoveriSh
the peoplef brethren of the same prin-
ciple" ditfer<diametrically in their answers
| to these questions.
The most definite form, which the subject
has assumed, appears to us stillvery isdein-
| ite. An augmentation? Of what kind, or
to what amount The advocates of an in
crease Soenl tn calculate t,r1on tI. -.
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.Insurrcction and .MassGcrs.--Captain
Spalding, Of the schooner Mary, in II
days from Aux Cages, arrived at quaran-
tine ground this morning. Captain 5. not
having been visited by the port physician.
we could not beard him; but learned,
while our boat lay at some distance from
him, that there had been serious insur--
rection at Aux Cages. The facts. as
nearly as our situation would permit us to
gather them, are, that detachment OF
Rigaud's troops, stationed near Petion's
line, being in great want Of provisions,
Sc. had frequently petitioned for sup
plies; which were promised bv Rigaud to
be furnished in few days-not satisfied
with this, they still continued their mnr-
murs, and finally determined on march
ing into town, and supplying themselves
by force and on putting Rigaud to death,
should he oppose them. They offered to
place their captain, in the event of sue
cess. in Rigaud's place, if he would head
them in the enterprise; this he peremp-
torily refused. and was Immediately shot.
The rebels catered the city, at O'Clock
in the morning Of the 2Sth June; and,
there being but few troops in town to OPP
pose them, took possession of the arse
nal. and commenced dreadful slaugh-
ter Of the inhabitants, which they CONT
nued till If O'Clock, A. NJ. when finding
that the general Rigaud, was drawing in
from the out posts reinforcement OF
troops for the defence Of the city, they
retreated from the arsenal, and endea-
vored to gain the mountains for refuge;
but being closely pursued, so or so OF
them, with their leader. were taken and
shot. When Capt. S. sailed, the people
were apprehensive of another serious at
tack, and were making preparations for
it, by placing the town in better state
of defence. 1t was heart rending sight
to see the women and children flying from
their homes to the beach, and in attitudes
of inexprcssible anguish, imploring the
shipping in the harbor to save them from
the savage massacre.
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pinkney-and charged the Marquis with
having delayed giving answersto Mr.. z.
The Chancellor ofthe Exehrq5er. in
reply. said: At period when they
were ignorant OF what effect Mr.. Fosters
mission had produced. at such a time did
he come forward with his TRADE. lie has
stated what he felt on the suhject--that
the American government had been in
suited & their national honor contemned.
No advantage, lie was convinced, could be.
derived from the production OF the cores
pondenee, half so great as the mischief
which was to be apprehended from ii. AS
to the observations he had made on the
correspondence, lie would only say. that,
when an hon. gentlcmaH came forward.
and, without notice, referred TO dates, and
commented Oh facts. not originating, it
should be observed, with this government,
but with that of America, it was utterly.
impossible for him to enter on an explaaa-
ton. He had not an idea that the slightest
discussion would have taken place in ccsi-
sequence of his moving to postpone the
consideration of the report. But, when
the proper period arrived, when the ne
gociation between the two countries was
terminated, then lie could have no objec-
ton in giving every satisfaction on the
subject. With whatever Instructions Mr..
Foster had been sent out. il could not be
expected that Government would disclose
the views they entertained, at premature
period. 1t would be most i,npoiilie to
lay before the house any statement on the
subject.
Mr.. Whitbread's motion was mega
lived.
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DaILY' GAZETTE
"To sHEw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HTS FORM AND PRESSURE.
TUESDAY MORNING, august 6.

Mr.. J. B. Colvin's late publication has
aroused the most vindictive passions OF the
Smith faction. The Baltimore Wing docs
scruple to charge Mr.. Colvin with crimes
from the contemplation which the mind turns
with horror. These charges are perhaps
!" so studied in the utterance that the law
cannot be brought to bear upon the accuser;'
but, although not brought forward " in plain
terms" the !" insinuations'' are SO obvious
as to be perfectly NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
must be the cause of Democracy, when such
means, and such instruments, are employed
to support it.
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From the Boston Gn9ette.
RInwEIJ THE SECOND.

w
The following particulars are given in
several letters from Augusta.
" The hon. Baraillai Gannet. repre-
sentative from kenneDeck district, in the
congress of the United States, & for ma
nv wears democratic senator of Massa-
ehusetts, was arrested in his own house,
on the z2d instant, on a charge Of forge
~ and embezzlement cf public money,
and committed to prison in Augusta
While clerk of the court Of sessions, it
seems that he Bid5cellised the record OF
his court to suit his convenience.
"The examination before Justice Da-
Wis, which occupied whole day. develop
ed such glaring proofs of his guilt, that it
excited establishment in the minds even OF
those who knew him best.
Sc 1t is thought he will not be able to OBJ
tain bail. If not, he cannot join his friend
Bid1ceL. nor render his services to the ma
tional government.
One of the principal witnesses against
Gannet, is democratic lawyer, and late
a member of the legislature but who is
a man of talents, and considered an ho-
nOrable man."
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FROM SPAIN.

Eetract Of letters from Tarragonn.
May TO-" The French general Su-
chet set down before this town yesterday
with 10000 myrmidons, but from the ex-
ample before given, We have little to
fear"
May es.-ss A convoy of Spanish ~,
frigates, and 60 sail Of smaller vessels.
with 1000 troops. arrive here yesterday
from Figuera, and the seise will not last
much longer"
May 90. The French this morning
opened on fort Olivia, and the walls Of the
town, but their fire make no impression
on our walls. The only Inconvenience is
that merchant vessels are obliged to haul
Of from the quay. Balls and shells fall
in showers Whereabouts, but their works are
not enough elevated to do any damage to the
Notifications. An almost inecssant fire is
kept up, and great execution must be
made by the fire of the town, as the
Frenchmcn have no cover.
"Therc are several English crulzers
on this station, of the line, fiigates and
briggs"
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collection of the Oldest inhabitants efLou-
isi,na, and we are sorry TO say, has IN
jured the Planters on the banks to an "a
Mount almost incredible. That part
which hes below New Orleans has suffer-
cd greatly. We are informed by a res
pectable gentleman who arrived in town
some DAYS since, that upwards of20 plan
tations between this and Fort st. Philip.
(Plaaaemines) are entirely inundated
that The waters have destroyed the sugar
cane, cotton and every thing else, on a
great number OF them. Between this anu
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CHARLESTON. July e7.

The French brig Adele. captain Vitae.
went 30 sea Yesterday morning, and stood
20 the ,0uti,ward. This vessel put into
this port about four months since, with a
/ cargo destined for the Isle of France, but
which sold here at very handsome pro-
fit. She has undergone complete re-
pair, having all new upper works, new
s,;Is. Sc. 1t has been some time suspect
cd that she was intended for privateer,
nreDarations having evidently been made
M hoard her for cruise. She had some
cuns an board when she arrived, and has
on~nentad her crew very considerable
Che Was strictly oyerhauled in Rebellion
pods by the United States brig Vixen,
o,ntai. Gadslen, to see that she had not
taken beard any additional military stores;
and the Vixen accompanied her to sea
Yesterday morning, to prevent her from
reeeiying supplies after crossing the bar.
which if has been too easy for them to do
heretofore.
The Spanish brig Maria Dolores. put
hack Yesterday. in consequence OF threat
frop the French brig Adele. that if they
caught her after she had crossed the bar
thew, would capture her. The captain
came M to town to extend protest ac-
cordingly.
Captain Allen. Of the ship citizen, ar
r;ve,: at New York from Lisbon, spoke.
June 9, his Britannia maiesty's ship Gro
codile. C. III. Columbine, late commander,
who had died the day before-she was
from the coast of Africa, with the Ame-
riean Schooner Africa, which she had
CAPTURED OH the coast.
July 90.
CAPTURE OF THE FRENCH BRIG ADELE.
81 The United States brig Vixen, captain
y {sadsttsn, returned into this port yester-
sday,-SAe went to sea on Friday morn
8;ng. shortly after the French brig Adele.
3ea0tain Vitae. and stood to the southwark
50 fter her. in order 10 see her off the coast.
La the afternoon the British ship Emu
Slous, ofis guns, hove in sight, and imme-
yiiately gave chase to the French brig
: Between and o'clock in the evening
S,e Emnl0us came up with the Adele and
4eaDtured her; on Saturday morning cap
lain Gadstlen fell in with the British ship
md her prize in company; boat was
rent on board the Vixen from the Emu
lous, with a polite message from the cap
bin. We understand the French captain
Mas very much irritated. in consequence
IL his having been examined by the Vixen,
beFore she left our roads, and that q threat
1ad bsea throwa out. that some Am erican
sbould pay for it before she left our coast
II is supposed that they intended to cap
tnre the ship Isabella. captain Macneal,
Which sailed the same day, for London.
The French brig. contrary to every ex-
Notation. is said to have sailed but very
ipdiferently-probably she was not in
roper trim. In whatever light the go
'Sernment may view the cruising of Bri-
sfish vessels of war On our coast, we doubt
not the owners and shippers in the Isa-
leila, will feel thankful for the protection
~ hich their property has received from
1he Emul0us.
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Port of ale, anh ia.

Arrived, sch'r Eleanor Ann, Capt. Roberts
Is days from Antigua---b liast--R. Patton.
July 81, about FIVE leagues s. W. OF Cape
IIatteras, spoke sloop Elizabeth. l9 days out
from New Yorl ..)ound to Currituck.
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THEATRE.

The public are respectfully informed that
Mr.. FENNELL is re-engagcd for the re-
mainder of the season.
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LAND FOR SALE.

r WISH to sell TRACT Of LAND lying
on both sides of and extending across the
short Hill Mountain in Loudon county, Virgil
MIA. about 5 or 10 miles from LSesburg
This tract of land contains more than : eco a.
ores, and is very valuable from its fertlllly,ts
situation. its peculiarly excellent adapihess
for Improvement from the use of Plaster of
Paris, and its living remarkably well Tor farm
ing. On the North side of the Short Hill, IN
the valley between that and the Blue Ridge
Maintain, there is an highly valuable MILL
SEAT, on copious and never falling stream,
having fall of more than forty feet, and
being distant not more than half mile from
the Potomac or a mile from Harper's ferry.
There are already upon this tract and branch
a Grist and Saw Mill, though neither is in use
at present, from their being both out OF r
pair. The terms, which will be advantage
Gus and easy, will be particularly made know n
upon application to the subscriber or to Mr.
Daniel Brent, in the city Of Washington.
part of the purchase money will be I'M
mediately required, and for the balance IL
beral credit will be allowed, on the pure has
ers giving bonds, with uDexceptionab.e per-
sonaI security, and mortgages upon The land.
The Tract will be divided into Lots, to SUIT
purchasers, but it is rot the intention OF tie
subscriber to conclude the sale OF any one Lot,
ON either side of the mountain, TIL he shall
have bargained for the Sale OF al the others
upon the same size
VIM DUDLEY DIGGES.
Green HN, near Bladensburg, Z
MARYLAND, .NoU. d, 1911
November 80. CAV.
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CITY Of Washington, oeto6er s, n. u.
1911, and A. L. 5Sll.

Cty Of Washington, Oeto6er s, y. y.
1911, and A. L. 5sll.
AT an extra Needing Of tae Grand Lodge
of the District Of Columbia. among other
proceedings were the following, 20 wit -
Resolved, That deputs.ion be appointed
bv, and on the part of this Grand Lodge, 20
r,eet in Convention III he City vi Was.ln, :
ton, the Deputies that NAV be appointed By
ltc several Grand Lodges in the United
States, on the fourth Monday IN January
next, or such other time may be greed
on
Whercupon, BROTHERS VA!ertn Reir,za',
Amos A!ex.ntcr, Alexander N"-ormic-,
Jose,,h Cassn and John Richards, wcrc ac-
cora;ngiy appointed inc SAT-: deputa''on
Test, JANIS he WITT,
Dcp'y g. oec'ry.
Cctoher2l o".
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Ten Dollars Reward.

STOLEN from the subscriber on Tues
day night tho 26ts inatanr, jrindle cor,
with crunpIed horns, the right enc hanging
little down, the ear marked with an un-
der bit and swallow fork, one OF her hind
feet white, and the end of i,er tell white -
Tanners are requested to take notice IT
hide of thi. description should be offered 70
them for sale. Whoever will give Informs.
ton respecting the Cow, shall have the above
reward and no questions askcd.
John Wood,
Shoemaker, Lower end Of Duke-s,rcet.
November 80. u
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Just Published,
For Sale BY ROBERT GRAY,

An account o. Expeditions to the Sources
of the Mississippi, and through the Western
parts Of Louisiana, to the Source OF the Ar
kacsaw, kans La Platte, and Pierre Jaun III.
Inexperienced by order of the government
of the United States during the years 1905,
1906, and 1907
md 4 TOUR THRoUGH
The interior Parts Of Nezu SPAN,
When conducted through these Provinces
by order of the Captain General, in the year
l8o7-by Major 4. 81. Pike-illuslraied
with Maps and Charts.
Price with the Plates seperate, s Is
Ditto with the Plates bound III Ct. 50
Ditto in boards, GO
~ Subscribers will please call for their
copies.
JUST REcEIYED,
A supply of Carey's Family
Bibles, and Adgats'S Music.
July 10 X. u.
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PUBLIC SALE.

On TUESDAY next, will be sold, at the
Venduc Store,
A variety of Dry Goods,
Consisting OF
Cambria, Lcno ard Figured Muslin, Silk
Cotton and Woolen Stockings, Dimities
Corduroys, Veivcts, Silks, StuFs, sc. SC.
.5LSO,
Two pipes Of MADEIRA WINE.
Terms made known on the day of sale.
p. c.. MarSteller.
November so. 81