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House Of Representatives OF North-Carolna,
has Been chosen Governo. Of that State. The
forme. Governor defined reelection,
CONGRESS Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
AfoSDAr, 1874 December, 1911.
TREpoRrEp FOR THIS GAZETTE.
MIR. Seybert, from the committee on that
mart of the presidents message relating to the
subject, reported bin authorising the pur-
chase of ordnance, camp equipage and small
arms. Referred to committee OF the whole
house.
The Speaker laid before the house acommu-
,,;cat;on from the secretary Of the treasury, ~
closing the annual statement OF the dlstrct
tonnage of the U. States. Ordered to be prih-
ted.
The Speaker laid before the house petl-
ton from sundry caltisators ofHemp, praying
encouragement from Congress Referred 10
the committee of commerce and manut.c-
lures.
The Sneaker also laid before the house e
communication from the House OF Represcn-
ta,iyes of the Mississippi Territory, enclosing
a presentment ofthe Grand Jury OF Washing
ton county in that territory, against Judge
Toulnin. Ordered to lie on the table.
Mr.. TsImadge presented a petition from
certain merchants OF Newhavcn, Comm pray
ing restitution Of a vessel and cargo iibeiied
for breach Of the presidents proclamation
Referred to the committee of commerce and
manufactures.
MIR. Morrow offered the following resoiu-
tino, which was agreed to {: Ressived, That
the committee ON public lands be instructed to
enqahes whether any and what provisions
ought to be made 10 prevent the sale OF pub
lie lands in case of rcversion, at less price
than they were sold at public sale, and that
the committee have leave to report by bill or
otherwise.
The house resumed the consideration OF
the unfinished business (resolution tor IN
creasing the army
Mr.. Randolph opposed the resolution, IN
speech Of about three hours and haii'
sketch of which will he given in our next.
When Mr.. Randolph concluded, the CUES
ton WAS taken by ayes and noes--and were
Ayes llo-Noes 90.
Mr.. Randolph moved that the report lie
on the,table--negatiyed.
Question on The third Resolution-Ayes-
H5-Noes To-.
Question on tie 4th Resolation-Ayes 100
Noes 8.
Question on the 5th Rcsolution-Ayes III
Noes Is.
Mr.. Fisk moved that the 9th Resolution lie
on the table. Carried-Ayes 81.
GIr. Porter moved that the three FIRST reso'
lutiens be referred 10 the committee on that
part of the Presidents Message relating to the
army
MIR. Williams was opposed to this course
ofprocedurc, he thought as the Committee OF
foreign relations had commenced tins busl-
ness they ought to go thro' with The hep
Cd therefore they would be committed to that
cemmi,tee.
s!y. Pi.kia followed on the same side.
NJ RANDOLPH mosed to refer TIE resolu-
tit'ls, together with ths bAl sfom the senate
rsi4fiye to completing the existing army, TO
co@Hiittec of the who!e house, On the sug-
Ees;'on OF Mr. Pitkin, Air, R withdrew his
nStlup.
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From The Boston Gazete, Dec. 9.
LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.

Yesterday arrived in this port, brig Two
Brothers, capt. Barry, IS days from Lisbon
Left there 18th November. Capt. B. has
brought no papers, but reports verbally, that
the armies remained inactive i; and that no
thing had occurred, for soNe time back, to
Justify an expectation of an Immediate battle.
The Portuguese army, under British officers,
was however, augmenting in numbers, and
daily acquiring the use of arms and discipline.
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William Hawl,ins. Esq. Speaker of the
House Of Representatives Of North-Carolina,
has been chosen GovernoI Of that State. The
former Governor defined reelection.
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Port Of Alexandrsa.

ENTERED
Brig Rising Sun, Marckley, Cadiz--Ral-
sins K Figs, to Geo. Coleman.
Schooner George, Plunkett, Baltimore
ballast, to the Master.
CLEARED.
Ship Citizen, Weston, Lisbon-by Bowie
and Kurtz, of Georgetown
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The following tender and beautiful stanzas
are copied from late London Courier. ney
cannot fail to warm the finest feelings Oh tne
human heart. The Lover of chaste and dell
cate poetry, the fond Parent, anu the pious
Christian, will each peruse them with peculiar
interest and delight
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The senate have passed an act for com
p!e,ing the existing military establishment.
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Mr.. Porter's motion was then negativsd.
The three first resolutions were then refer
red to the committee on foreign relations.
Adjourned half past four o'clock.
ERRAT.A.

In the address of the Worshipfal Master OF
Alexandra Washington Lodge to the Grand
Master of Pennsylvania, the reader is request
ed TO make the following corrections !:
In the fifth line from the bottom of the
third paragraph read admairng instead OF /" adj
mitting." 1t the It'll line from the top of
the first column in the Sd page, insert after
the word "sThese" quM undou6tedly, SO as
to make it read-These will undoubtedly
prove, sc.
ssz,x4g7as90Hlk1SsEEEszs -
Departed this life at Newport, rid on
the ID inst. NICHOLAS EAsrox, Esq. In the
10Th year OF his age.
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ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY MORNING, December II.
"ro sHEw

"'ro SHEW
tbs VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
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Erhuct Of q letter from an officer Of the U.
States army, to his friend in Lexington,
(Ken.) dated
NArcHITocHFs, October o.
" Affairs in the Spanish provinces change
frequc,tiy-Fortune seems now to be on the.
side of the republicans: nearly the whole of
the province of Texas has revolted again, with
better prospect of success, than formerly
an expedition has gone against Nacagdoches,
headed by the republican Spanish Colonel
Manshac, whom mentioned formerly as hav-
ing been taken by the royal troops, on this
side of the Sabine-He made his escape
came in here and secretly enlisted number
of Americans, s moved oil with every pros
pect Of success.
g have been told, that he has information
that the spirit of disafection is so great, that
the whole of the royal force at Nacagdoches
and ST. Antoine, viii revolt to him, rs soon as
he is recogniscd-He promises bis recruits
plumber, lands, besides one dollar per day for
their services. There arc almost daily, stran-
CARS passing, two and three together, from
this and the adjoining territory, who are sup
posed to be men oDgaged in t is war-gcing
to embody on the other side of the Sabine"
so
At late court martial, in Washington,
Pcnnsylvania, a captain, being found guilty
on several charges, was sentenced to pay
sne of Fifteen dollars. The lieutenant colonel
commandant, thus inserts in the minutes of
the cougt-martiai, his DIS appreciation of
said sentence
After examining the proceedings Of the
{" court, and the testimony adduccd, together
/" with the nsture Of the charges, disagree
/" with the court, in respect to the punish
" nent inflicted---but, as it might appear like
/" disposition in me to hersecute, in not APP
e proving of their decision I therefore, do
&c athrope of the sentence of the court, HOB
g Jag that At nay have sALUrARy effect on
" the caittain's conduct in, future" !!!1
Signed &c.
(" Nov 10, 1911.
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CAVALRY ORDERS.

THE Officers and Privates of the Alexan-,
dria. c avalry, are requested to attend at TsIt.
let's Hotel, THIS EVENING, at Z o'clock
Very particular attendance at the hour nam.
ed, is hoped for, ny -,
Joseph H. Vaudeville,
CAPTAIN.
December II n
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NOTICE.

/ intend leaving this place :-those having
claims against me will please present them;
those indebt. to me will please pay to Ro.
BERT l. TAYLOR.
Trueman Brashears.
December IL 1t
t. In consequence of sevo-
raj circumstances which have occurred since
publishing the tickets, the Assembly will be
held on Wednesday, the 9Th Instant.
The Managers.
December IA St
HACKS are provided and may be had by
applying at Mr. Triplett's bar. -
CO Palmer's Packet will sail
for Norfolk on tuesday next,
weather permitting.
December a.. St
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Moas. PRENT4IR,


Flow come you to publish in your Gazette
de- iiair news, whish make all my custoinair
visage more long and black as my sign pole (!
Can sell al! my soap-iaddair for six sous, and
get nutting for my subsistence You ought
to be obl:je to ply tor de grand imposition of
dc public. 1udder day, when one jentimen
sit down in Hay Shop, and look SO solemncho-
ly, dat commence de conversation ko.dcen
to re usage Of ali barbair, and Ak to him if he
mad receive some inaikeureuse intelligence
He shake his head 50 sorrowfooi, joes as /
was lsesh him by dc nose, and reply, All,
Nicholas, Nicholas, de boy is dead !" De
tear trceklc on his sheen, and was too mush
affiige' down to the bottom of my heart
He was SO fall de chop, stop de rasoir, and
exciaim, " Helas, Monsieur, when did your
shie die have not hear dat he was maade."
" Oh, Nicholas" he say, when he recover his
mouse, " it is not my son; Its dc Elnpereur's
lestle babee: he is perish in de pal air dis
born.' Again he weep de tear from lbs eye.
Den look all round my head to find
some consolation for de poor jentimen. "Pau-
vre petit eufant,"'' i excIaim---and den was
study to puzzle myself for half nlinnit. Pre-
sently | disceyair one raison. ooh, mon
cher Monsieur" tell to him, " don't grieve
away your life time (; / will bet ten touseen
hundred dollar, and all dat am worse In dc
worle, and my best rasoir, dat dis is all one
dem Angleesh fabrication dey make de lie
for de stockiob more easy as de troose. re-
membair when dc Emperor was IN Egypt,
one time ago, 'dey make one officer to assas-
s,nste him troo de head wild de bullet /; and
den dey FIRE de tower bell and de gun tor re-
ioiee, and laugh behind dair face to see all dc
fool !. :lieve de story: Oh, sair, q say dey
have kill de Emperor oftener as it he had
more life as de Cat, and he is live enuff tor all
dat to fog de Angleesh all to pieces soon as
he build more dan hundred sheep OF dc -'ihe'
Sometime dey blow him up all down INTO &c
air wild one infernale machine next DAY IN
two tree week dey sneeze him to dst wld ae
noison snuff.box. And all dis turn round to
be one lie." But for all my speesh DC lenu-
men was in misfortune he believe de inia-
nous publication of your Gazette sooner as
listen to me. And now + see dere is one more
shorter passage from Angleterre, and ! hna
dat all de king and de queen come to WISH &c
hsbee wien he is haptize. Aynt de iederalees
shame of himself to publish de fact which Is
not true, and den next day swallow &c
lie down his own .rote. Have you get 70
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Port of Alexdnd,ia.
St. Andvezu,s Society.

Asta,ed quarterly nce ting oithe Sr AN.
DaEw's SOCIETY will be held at the house Of
Mr.. Deai.s af'Dougat:. on TNssdsy evening
next AZ Z O'Clock
BY order of the President,
Donald Macleod, See,y
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decisive and determined reioiution to resist
the enemy.
TIE remainder of lord Wellingson's letter,
containing lists IF the killed und sboanded IN
the. different a6atrs, qohich the army has had
with the French, since they commenced thesr
retreat, rN be giUeu in our nerf.
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S492e
,SchoolmaRer zuanted.

A Schoolmastsr OF good character is want.
ed at Occoquan, to teach IS or 20 Scholars |:
Q whom good encouragement viii be Siysr,
April 20 4:
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SATURDAY MORNING, IQaris.

The National Intelligencer says, 6 there
are still some men in England who are anxious
for an honorable adjustment of differences
with US" This is news indeed! Who ever
doubted that the great body of tine English
nation are friendly towards his country and
their government is sufficiently popular to be
swayed by the impulse Of national feeling |;
It is ridiculous to suppose that, with the
grea.er part of Europe opposed to them, they
can wish to be em5roiled in contest with
the United States. Let our government once
manifest sincere desire to effect fair and
a,nica5ie negotiation, and there is little doubt
but an honorable adjustment of diHcren-
ces" would soon take place, equally beneficial
to both parties. The complaint i'll the Intelli-
gencer, repubiishcd from the London Times,
that Mr. Foster, the new British minister, is
not a man Of " high rank," is truly singular
We had expected that the dignity Of his sta
tion would confer rank" enough to satisfy
even the most seueamish democrat, in this
country at least.
1t is proposed in BAisimors to establish a
Charity School, on the much admired plan Of
Joseph Lancaster, OF London.
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K. G,ay's List Of Prizes
Potomac and Shenandoah Nayi.
cation Lottery.
SECOND Days DRAINING.
l4th MAY, 1911.
500 tickets were drawn, among which wers
the following prizes:
No. 1855, 300
Nos. 1926 and 1887, prizes Of $50
Nos. 1856 and 6lss, prizes of $40
Nos. 2s7, 642, 1912, 1889, 1864, 2sos,
2eo2, 1880, 1896, 1880, 475l, 4772, 1857,
1851, 5Sos, e2ss, 6653, 7l63, 1886, s2ss.
e4o2, 97o5, l04ls. lo5lo, 1928, los43,
1924, Ioss5, lllle, l4l4, 1925, 1854,
1858, 1886, 1906, 1920, l4l27, l49Ls,
1886, 1855, 1872, l4875, 1908, 1927,
1888, 1912, 1000, i777l, 1885, 1892,
1892, l92ss-Prizes Of Sl2-snd 80 prizes
of $40.
The wheel gained this day Ss37e :,
Former gain 1850
Total gain S4s2e
Next DAYS drawing on Saturday the asth
instant, when the first drawn ticket Will b
entitled to .jfve Aundrxd doAars
On Wednesday next tickets will advance
to eleuen dollars.
Present price, ten dollars ffy cent.
May is.
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May 20.
REMOVAL.

The Subscriber having removed to the
store, lately occupied by. Messrs. Lawrason
and Fowie, offers for sale,
% bags Pepper, 8 tons assorted Swedes
Iron
10 quin1al. Cod Fish and Pollock
Bales Russia Crash, suitable either tor
bags Of coarse Towels.
Is pieces Russia Sheetings.
Trunks Shoes, 2 Case. Hoots,
1000 yards fow Linen, sets Gh~irs,
70 boxes Spanish Seyars,
Casks Timothy Seed
ALSO,
Landing from Brig Dove,
IS Barrels \ T. Rum Vi best qu-lry,
40 Baskets and Cases Florence Oil,
S rOns assortt d Swetsss Iron,
Boxes Roll Birthstone.
Cases Broadcloths, India Muslins and
Gurrahs,
S pieces Ravens and Is pieces Russia
Duck
81 pieces Calicoes, a few Shawls, Pins, &c.
1000 yards good Cow Linen,
4 iierce.,5 Barrels white s brown Sugar,
81 Handspikes, s dozen BelayiDs Plus. 70
dszcn Hanks,
IS ooxes mould and dipt Candles.
William Smith.
May s. -es d
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ALEXANDRIA DaTLr .GlzEr TIE

"To sARw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TINE
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
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A 7zvo Story Brick HOUSE.

a Too Story Brick HOUSE.
On Washington street, built withia the
last two years, we'll calculated for the &C
Communications of gen,ecl family. The ii.
tuation is excelled by none; il is in the oc.
cupancy of Nathaniel S. Wise, ESQ. adjoin-
ing the residence of the subscriber. Ono
half the purchase money will be taken in
Groceries at wholesale price the residue
on liberal credit. Possession may be had
if required, on giving three months notice.
also, for SALE, on sir, t'velve y eighteen
months credit, ~ ~
Two LOTS ofCROUND, on Washing.
ton street. AFFECT front, nearly opposite the
three story brick house now erecting at the
intersection Of King & Washington streets,
Richard Lewis.
September -. dsteof.
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City of Washington, October 8, A. d.
1911, and A. L. SSH.

Csty of Washington, October ., a. u.
1911, and A. L. SSH.
AT an extra Meeting of the Grand Lodge
of the District of Columbia. among other
proceedings were the following, to wit =
RESOLVED, That deputation be appointed
bv, and ON the part of this Grand Lodge' 10
meet in Convention in the City OF Wsshlns-
ton, the Deputies that may be appointed oY
,he several Grand Lodges in the united
States, on the fourth Monday In January
next, or such other time as may be agreed
on n,
Whereupou, Brothers Valentine Reintzel'
Amos Alexander, Alexander M'Cormlck'
Joseph Cassin and John Richards, were ac-
cordinely appointed the ssiddeputation:
Test, JAMES HEWITT,
Dep'y G. Sec'ry.
October 81. '"'
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Halbn's Ant, Bilious Pills,

| TKaln's Ant,- Bilious Pstts,
For the prevention and cure of bilious and
malignant Feyer-prepared only at Lee
Did established Patent and Family Medicine
Store, No. Sc Maiden Lane, New-York.
The operation of these Pills is perfectly
mild, so as to be used with safety by persons
in every situation, and of every age.
They are excellently adapted to carry on
superfluous bile, and prevent its morbid Sc
cretions; to restore and amend the appetite !:
to produce free perspirstion, and therebA
prevent colds, which are often of fatal conse'
ouences A dose never fails to remove a
cold, if taken on its first appearance they
are celebrated for removing habitual costlVe.
ness, sickness at the stomach * severe head
ache and ought to be taken by all persons
OH change Of climate.
They have been found remarkably etflca-
cious in preventing and curing disorders at
tentsat on long voyages, and should be pro-
cured, end carefully preserved tor use, by
every seaman
Hamilton's Worm Lozenges.
This we'll known remedy has cured during
the last eleven years, an immense number OF
children and adults OF various dangerous COM
plants arising from worms
Hamilton's Grand Restorative,
K recomm ended as an invaluable medl-
cine for the speedy relief & permanent cure
for the various complaints which result from
dissip ted pleasures; juvenile indiscreuon
residence in climates unfavorable to the con-
stiution; the immoderale use OF tea ire.
ouent intoxicat;on, or other destructive IN
Temperance the unski!ful or excessive use
of mercury; the diseases peculiar to females
at certain period of life ; bad lyings IN, &c.
Teoth-ache Drops.
ITCH OINTMENT,
Warranted TO cure by one application.
Hamilton's Elixir, for Coughs,
asthmas, sore tbroats, and most disorders OF
the breast and lungs, is recommended as an
unparalleled remedy.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract OF
Mustard,
A safe and effectual remedy tor acute and
chronic rheumatism, govt, rheumatic govt,
palsy, lumbago, numbness. white swe!liags,
! chil5!ains, sprains, bruises, pain in the face
and neck, SC.
The Restorative Powder tor the eeth
and Gums.
The Damask Lip Salve.
Hahn's true and genuine German
Corn Plaster.
The above genuine Medicines have been
in the highest estimation throughout the y.
States for upwards of ten years; many OF
them are sold for less than the drugs OF which
they are compounded, could be purchased at
a retail store.
They are, by stccial appointment, sold
wholesale and retail, by
James Kennedy, SEN.
Bookseller, Alexandria.
~ Purchasers are requested TO remem-
Der that an engraved label, with the signature
of Hannah Lee, widow of the late Richard
Lee, Jun. Go counterfeit which is felony is
affix sd to each of her genuine Medicines.
HANNAH LEE.
New York, July 2o-t27) law
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FINE TEAS.
Imperial, feas, y me ' '..ses;,,ra
Young Hyson, and tortations' reee.uea
uyson SKIN ii from Philadelilh'a..
FOR S.dLE BY
T. w. Peyton,
Who has also for sale,
SaIt-Petre, rough and best renhea
Gunpowder. Y, IF, and FEE
A nerican Patent Shot
Co.nac Brandy, 4,h proof
TanRers' Oil
Spermacati Candies
Kennebeck Shad, No. l.. ~
October IS Civ
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JOHN G. LADD,
HIS for safe, ron lending from schooner Ea-
gle, Cahs. Hawas, from Boston,
2O5 bsgs heavy Sumatra Pepper, entitled
to drawback on expectation.
so barrels Muscoyado Sugars.
500 Ieams Writing and Wrapping Paper.
IS tons Plaist.r Paris
IN STORE,
A quantity of Liverpool coarse hne Salt
sacks,
Mould and dipt Candles, Sherry Wine In
quarter casks, Whiskey, and Cider Vinegar
in hogsheads and barrels, by IL, by 10
and 10 by II Window Glass.
100 pieces Russia Sheetings.
boxes Irish Linens, SC. sc.
September IL
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BONdPARTEs INTINCIBLES.

The havoc made by the British upon the
cut-throats and robbers of France, proves eli
Their that they are less than men, or that they
have hitherto not had men to deal with them
Gen. Graham routed and put to an ignomi-
nj Gus flight double his number, near Cadiz
though the British had not time to form,
though the French had the advantage of de-
liberately choosing the ground, and though
the British troops were engaged after being
exhausted by Sc hours march
In Portugal, the details of this days paper
exhibit them in a still more miserable nd
shameful plight, abandoning their artillery,
baggage and provisions, every thing bat their
knapsacks, and centending for nothing but
the credit of light heels. Very few will, we
believe, reach place of safety, but most of
them graves and captivity
This is doleful lesson to poor Madison,
who very lately boosted to a gentleman, that
seven days would be necessary to enable the
British to embark, but that Massena would
not ctto5o them seven hours for that purpose
AS Serruriers invitation to prohibit exporta-
tons to Cadiz and Lisbon, could not in the
nature efthings be complied with, the rage
of his master will naturally impute all this
disgrace to the omission.-Fed Repub.
A newspaper establishment is already
made in the West Florida territory The
news paper is called The Time Piece, print
ed at st. Francisvlle, and edited by James
NJ Bradford The following articles are
extracted from the Time Piece of April TO-
Nat. Int
I" 1t must be source of qualification to
every inhabitant of this country, to witness
the vast influx of emigrants, since the taking
possession by the U. States. If wanted a
stronger guarantee than the mere taking pos
session, to assure me ofthe retention of the
country by my government, think sh ould
have it in the migration of respectable char
acters from the several states Those men
settling amongst us enlist in our cause their
friends throughout the Union, and who can
believe that the great body of the nation
would permit the government to do an act
that would inevitably destroy the property,
and jeopardise the lives of our best citizens
Such would be the case, was the government
to give up its claim to this country. We
should have to take up arms in defence of
our dearest rights and our country might
be overrun before we could organize a go
vernment and raise an army But the idea
is too absurd to dwell on, and It il only of,