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BY Lat Nights Mail.
IMPORTANT.

Extract Of letter from a respectable
gentleman at Fort Stoddart, to his
friend in Baltimore, dated March Is,
1911.
81 wrote to you short time since, ri.
wing you an account of our movement to
this place; and inform you at this time,
that there has been report in circulation
here for several days, stating that Bri-
fish feet had left the Havana destined fer
Pensacola, which place he left on the 9Th
instant, and on whose veracity l am in
formed lean rely; stating that two briggs
had arrived at Pensacola. laden with arms
and ammunition, which were landing and
that the feet was laying at the BARRACKS,
which is about nine miles below but does
not know the number; that there had been
great rejoicings at Pensacola in conse-
quence OF the arrival Of the fleet. and that
preparations were making to give up the
place to The British. There sanother re-
port that the Spaniards will not give up
Mobile. 1t is post Of considerable i'm
portarce, and if our government intends 10
take possession Of it. now is the time, as
they have but few troops there"
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LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.

BosToN, ItTR -.
Capt. Foster, who arrived here last even.
ing from Lisbon, sailed on the 5th OF March
and informs, that on the 5th the French army
retreated from Santarem, where their head
quarters have been since Nov.) and halted
near the river Mondego on the 18th. 1t was
reported that Lord Wellington, following and
watching the French, was at Coirnbra OH the
18th. On the 18th, an official account reached
Lisbon, that Spanish and Eng fish force had
entered Seville, Spain.
The attack Oh Seville must have been made
by part of the expedition from Cad1z that
was said to be destined against st. Lucar,
which is on the same river as the first CITY
Within ten days Of Capt. rs sailing, about
10000 additional British troops arrived 1T LIS
bon, and Immediately joined the army. Nun
bers o French prisoners were brought Into
Lisbon daily.
,The uaper states, that it had been extreme
w Sck,y ia theFrench camp, there being ma
ny deaths daily tn they had been nearly des-
titute of provisions, and had had so little TO-
rage for the cavalry that Of i4ooo horses bro't
into Portue:a al, the had scarcely 5000 mt Tor
service that the loss to them OF men, caval-
~ and equipage had been great. ~
YaAadoAi, FEB. 1.-the patriots OF OH
ClstiIe find business for Marshals Bessiers
and KeIicrrnan. The French troops here are
also sickly, from II to Is die daily in the hos
pital.
Ale.ter from Lisbon, says, the British made
1900 French prisoners, just previous to Mssse-
ra's retreat,
The retreat of Massena created strong hopes
at Lisbon Of the speedy humiliation OF his army
and the Confirmation of the Liberty and lnde-
pendence al. Portugal.
We were last night favored with Lisbon
paper Of March II it contains Column OF
remarks on tka retreat OF the French, IN
which is enumerated the different projects OF
Massena which had been frustrated by Lord
Wellington.
Died, in England, Henry HOPE Esq
(princical of the house Of Hope & Co. Amster-
dam)a native CT Boston, born in 1886, and dl-
ed 4orth twenty-seyen million sullders.
as ssss.5 y ';:'':i
/ Died at his seat. in Loudoun, on Friday the
jsth inst THOMAS NoIAHD, Esq In the o'd
year Of hisase. ,,uad. tho
4 Patriot of the revolution, he loved the
country he had helped to savs'-ar'orlou, >. ~
become the best of citizens, he became 'Ao
most diligent of Farmers ~, ..,,.r.
In rules of faith"---he was neltheI se'e.s
nor li,nited--content to be numbered a'hohs
those, whose " lives are in the right Tx
emplary in ustice-exemplar'y in m sasy.s.
kind to al--bcloved BY ALL he lived; eo OF ;n
pending peace with God---an hope fuil Oh I'M
His fs,nlv will not cease to deplore their heir
,oss--,.rd Hose who knew him, to lament that
he is no more.
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,io.. 81 4 hnally, to bar the entrY to CRIME and
he trac, of country Hitherto little
,-,,,n. oasbeen onened to y3n It's lnhaolt-
~ ;,,dus,r;ous and intelligent, and they
,,.,i,..+. ..,.;r lands with productive energy
vsil ..;cul.tei % increase tae.fcsocrceS oi INC
hey Ter them not, o. These grounds be
objects Of cnyy or jealousy rather let them
....v.r,,;,s. 70 be carefully watched and lnli-
ted. nj in the whole province, no other dli-
;,r.,ce 81 fertility shall appeaf, but what ina?
ar = from. variety OF soil, or difference OF Gu
nnatc. .L.r
and uow, gentlemen, have only iurther
~ recommend, that as in an early part oil the
session, you yourselves took occasion to oD-
serve on the difficulty of the task, You VIII
pro2ortiona!iy exert your best tthfa'ofs ~
dn away ali mistrust and aninlpsltY among
Yourselves wrie these are sun*red 10 re-
main, all exerlion for the public g1ood must oe
,p..sied No bar canexist to cor1iai ui'io,'--
Religious difEerclsces present noa3--N'oiei-
ance is not the disposition ct fne present
times, and living under one govs iAmeilt' Gu
Toying equally its protection, and rs ios'elills
care, in the mutual Intercourse u AA,unG''
nid l>cn.yocHce Ill CEhers VIII oe'1ouho 10 oo
;Sc,I ann oarDcs, in this ad, Ice, gentle
r,cn. 1t is probably the last iegcfP OF very
sincere well WHISPER, who, II he hEesto Fe@on
the presence vi MS sovereign, would lnaecd
yrcs,:it himself with the loud certainty ol Gu
timing his appreciation, !! he could coneiooes
his rcpo.. Of his administration with seylag--
I found, Sire, the portion Gl your SUBJECTS
thai YOU committed to MY charge, divided a.
mistt,ist and jealousy, ard animated as they
supposed, oy scp-H.'tc interests. l let. them
Sire, cordially auiied in the bonds OF reclpro-
cal esteem and confidence, and -ivalhng each
other Only in ait;lctionate attachment to your
mljesty's government, AID IN generous cxcr'
tons for the pubic good.
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April 10
Artificial Mineral Water.

JUsr received, Grated Soda Water, .
j pleasant and refreshing beverage which
in medicinal application has been found high
ly useful in caleulous, equity and rheumatic
affections it allays feyerish irritatons' and
removes debility, produced by relaxation
from excess, incompetence, *.
1t powerfully encreases the aPPetlte' a.e
promotes digestion, neutralizes acidltles IN
the stomach. and corrects yitiated bile -
herce it will be found an agreeable remedy
for. or preventive Of, many diseases, par
ticular,y those which are most prevalent IA
warm weather-for sale BY
Richard H. Little,
Apothecary and Druggist,
Fairfax street.
~ Other Mineral Waters are expected
shortly, of which supply will constantly .
kept. ~ H
april 10 alS"taHu
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Quercitron bark same as last.
Cotton d. per ID. higher since our last
Flaxseed S per hid. on the rise.
Wheat looking up.
Naval stores, fair demand.
Rice from "a to a5 shillings.
Tobacco rather Oh the rise.
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FRIpAY, APRIL, l9.

The Richmond Enquirer is By some ccnsld-
cred as sort Of dsIni-selTi -othcul paper.
FOR st,~t reason It may not be aEllss 70 Notice
it. The following Paragraph Is extracted from
that paper of Tuesday last: '::..-,-4.
RI the President learns officially that the
deere. OF France are IL effect, reCnded, and
tia. the obnoxious assures of Britain do not
Cease with them, NC trust, that he viii call
congress together nd put it in their power TO
protect the rights Of the aat, on.--When that
body meets, the state o. our foreign relations
viii be fairly ald fully before thcm,-.-IVc are
for IN opposition 70 British wrongs. on op@l.
and manly grounds. Let us us. .f,rce---ft rs
isaue letters f 1Etrqms and Rs5ri:at---LET
U:s HAVE VAR"
How great wits jump together! This vail
art yeil comes cut Oh the sax day on wh;ch.a
similar proposal, though more modestly stated,
appeared in the National InseNigencer. But
lest his readers should be frightened, the En-.
auirer offers tire following to their considerat:-
On:
"The contest will not DC .tlrs7'c''---toT the
zuom-,x that the Ministry see our rcsolutcn to
fisSt r.ttGer than submit, they 1rW Shr,Rk nom
TIE Ava ot adding new enenly TO their Old
oaes--.and do justice 20 rs rather than FISK
our resent nel.t"
Surely hereis ample encouragement to the
most pcaeeable. minded democrat. Our 60
ycrnmcnt has nought to do but to l2ot fierce.
and the British Lion will crouch III terror J;
ali our complaints wall be attended 70 at once !!
1t grieves Us sorcly to remark, that Expcrl-
ence does no, altogether justify the hope OF
All issue at once SO favorable an,l 50 speedy {:
We did once "resolye" not to submit !"
4 yet still our grievances remain Nnrctlressed
This same pernpous I. resolution" was looked
upon 1t ti,;t time as rather All useless kind Of
experiment, ncc was il, We believe, sfrictig
tonformed to. However, rs Congress have
l,tle else 20 ,ic, we GIN see TO great harm IN
irgiRS j: 1scin.
100: a.
Sundry ESSAYS th;.t we have lately seen in
some OF the government papers, respecting
the law Of nations, freedom ri the seas, &c.
remind US of certain familiar characters, De-
kiition of Radical Heat and Moisture. We
recommend the passage to the notice of these
SPACIOUS politicians and not few Of our le-
Gislators NIGH, be benefited oy the perusal:
inter, an r!easeSour worship, replied
lsIN, that the radical moisture is nothing In
the world but diteh -yassr ; and that the radi-
eaihes', of those who can go to the expense of
Il, is burn: brandy. The radical heat and
moisture OF private man, an' please your ho-
l.ors, IS nothing but Northumberland dram
OF Geneva: and give us but enough of it,
S1tha pipe OF tobacco to drive away the vapors,
1--we know not what tits to fear death"
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Mrs. LANPHIER
Baltimore Slate.

THE subscribers will contract for any
quantity Of the above SLATE, which is &C
know!edged to be superior to any discovered
in this country. Persons wanting, can have
it delivered by giving so days notice, at the
annexed prices, With the addition of freight
and shipping expences.
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LaWrason & FOWle,

~ HE editors Of newspapers in George.
To"n and Cit, OF Washington, a:o request
ed to publish the above advertisement once
week for twelve weeks, and transmit thsir
4 counts 10 this Office
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-04-19
LAND FOR SALE.

By viltua decree of The supreme court :
chaMuery Tor the Richmond district. In a
suit between Robert Carter, ESQ. plaintiff,
and Graham, devisees defendants will be
sold at auction, before the front door of
the court house in Quantities.. on the first
day OF the next superior court of law for
tiat county, viz on the second Monday III
May next
A Tract of Land containing
about 500 acres, lying in Prince William
County, on the main road to Fauquier from
Dumf,ies, bout ten miles from The latter
place. he land will be sold in two or more
lots to suit purcha.cr., on credit OF one,
two and three years from the day Of sale;
except for the charges and exp :nccs of the
sale, which must be p,id on the day of sale,
and deducted from the first instalment.--
Bonds ard approved security must bc given
nr the pawn Mt Of the instalm hts, and the
title VIII be retained as further security,
with leave to apply to the court OF chsncery
for resale in default Of PAYNE Mr. Ste
phen French, or Mr.. Gains, living near The
premi,es, will shew them to any disposed to
purchase
The Commissioners.
April 61e cts
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Port of alexandra.

ENTERED,
Br;p John, Stevens, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
James Patton.
CLEARED.
Brig Columbia, M'Aenzie, cadiz--Oy H.
Veitch & CO. a,rr,eon S
Brig Betsey, York, Boston Lawras0h "
Fesle,
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Public Sale.
On FRIDAY next, at eleven o'clock, will
be sid, n Conway's wharf,
50 hhds. first quality scale SUI
ga's. on crcdi. tor approved endorsed ne
sotiublc notes.
P. G. Maritcller:
April 49,
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We make no particular application Of this
extract yet we tank Corporal Trims speech
far exceis the Enquirer's last No Milk and
Water" production above noticed. The Cor
poral giUes his reasons.
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We understand, from unquestionable au-
thority, that Andrew Elllcott' ESQ. OF Lancas:
ter, Pennsylvania, has oeen appointed COM
missioner, to determine the boundary between
the states of Georgia and North Carolina.
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PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of a deed of truit

By virtue of a deed OF trult
from Daniel M'Carty, and Margareaa Ma
tilda SnowGen, his wife, to us the suoscrl-
bcrs, will be exposed 10 public sale on 1ues-
Gay hf ,tsfih day of February nert, at Craw-
ford's tavern, in George ! own, Tract OF
Land on the river Potomac, lying in Loudoun
county, state Of Virginia, known as M'C:r-
tvs Island, and Sugar Land Tract, or SO
much thereof as will be sufficient 10 pay the
sum recorded in said decd.
This property lies about 90 miles above
George own, and the city of Washing ton,
and the Island part of The property. contain-
ing 500 acres, is known by its produce
tons to be the most valuable and desirable
land in either the states Of Maryland or Nir-
ginia, with proper cultivation may he made
to produce 100 bushels of corn per acre. A
great proportion of this tract is heavily tim
bered, from which an inexhaustabIe quantity
of ship timber, slaves, sc. may be taken.-
Ine property will be shewn on application to
Mr. John w. Bronaugh, in George Town, or
Mr.. Daniel M'Carty, OH the premises. he
terms of sale are, one third cash, or negotia-
bic paper in the bank OF Columbia, at 60 days
with two approved endorsers residing within
the district of Columbia-the balance in three
equal payments of three, six s. Zine months,
all bearing intere,t from d y Of sale, in notes
as above mentioned. The land is 10 remain
bound, and be resold on def ult tf paymert,
for SO much ready money as may be sufficient
to raise the balance then due, and the residue
on credit to meet the future inslalmert or
instalmens the proceeds of which resale IS
TO be in like manner secured, and this opcra-
ton of resale is to be made as often as such
successive default shall require conforming
each to the terms prescribed for the first.
Elisha aney:
James Keith, unior.
November S. 2awts
ST. The sale of the above proper
ty is polponed until MONDAY, the
eighth day of April: on which day it
will be sold. pursuant to the above
deed Of trust, at Crawford's tavern,
at one O'Clock.
The Trustees.
February So. lawlds
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ALEX. MOORE, Reg.

THIS is to give notice. that the
subscribers of alexandria county, in the dis.
trict of Columbia, have obtained from the
Orphans Court Of said county letters of ad
ministration on the personal estate OF John
Riaca'd, late of the county aforesaid deceas-
ed: All persons having claims against the
said deceased, are hereby warned to exhibit
the same with he vouchers thereof to the
subscribers, OF or before the 9th day of 4 IL
gust next ensuing, or they may by law be
excluded from oh benefit to said estate; and
those indebted thereto are requr, d to N Ike
immediate pay ncnt Given under our hands
this ninth day Of February.
Lucy Kincaid, admr'x.
John Richards, admir-.
of John Kincaid.
February 9. eosw,
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pleasures, juvenile indiscrenohs, reslaehce
inc,in,ates untavorable to the constltutoh'the
immoderate use tea, frequent lasoxlcaaon
orany destructive inteMperance, the uhskli-
fu or frequent use of mercury, the diseases
pelculiar to females at certain peiiou u
life, bad layings in, sc.
And proved by long extensive experience
to be absolutely unparalleled In the cure On
Nervous disorders, consumptlons, lewness OIL
spirits. loss 10 appetite, lmpuHty o' oioou'
hystericsl affections inward weaknesses: VI
client cramps in the stomach and BACK lhai-
eestion, melancholy, govt in the stomach
involuntary emissions, pains III the hhlos'
relaxations, obstinate glsets, Hur alnus I0f
whites) impotency, barrenness, Sc' @c'
Itch Cured,
gy once using Lees Sovereign Ointment.
The proprietor informs those persons and Ia
miles who are suffering urdcr this disease
against the infection of which nc person is
safe, that if this ointment is used at night on
going to bed 1t never fails to perform cure
by the following morning, SIS thousands VINO
have usedit during the last ten years can tes'
tify. The peculiar excellencies Of this IN
fallihle remedy for the itch. above every c.
Their, are the certainty ofthe cure by si"gle
application the ingredients being SO lnno-
cent as to be applied with perfect safety TO
the terderest infant !; and its being not only
free from any offensive smell, bat equally a.
greeable with the pleasantest pomatum-
Hahn's true and Genuine German Corn
Platter,
An infsllible remedy for Corns; speedily
removing them root and branch, without CIV
ing pain.
Genuine Ferkan Lotion,
The Restorative Powder-tor the Teeth
and Gums.
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water,
A sovereign remedy for all diseases Oh the
eyes. -,
Hami!ten's Essence and Extra1
Of Mustard,
For Rheumatism, Govt, Palsy, Sw eliings
Numbness, &c.
Tooth ache Drops,
The only remedy yet discovered, which
gives immediate and lasting relief in the
most severe instances.
The Aaodyae Elixir,
For the cure ofevcry kind of head ache.
The Damosk Lip SaIve.
Mfalhble Ague and Fever Drops.
H. The above we'll known Medicines
continue to be sold by James Kecnedy, senr.
King Street, who has for years past boon sole
vender in Alexan Ara, in which time lmlta-
tons nd counterfeits have abounded, most OF
them have sunk into disrepute, but as others
are succeeding, purchasers will do we'll to
observe that each of the genuine articles have
OH the outside wrapped the signature OF
Hannah Lee,
Widow Of the. late Proprietor.
August 81. law
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Alexander Moore, Reg.

This is to give notice that the
subscriber OF Alexandria county, in the dis.
trict of Columbia has obtained from he Or
phans' Court of said county letters of adn1i-
nistration de bonis non, on the personal es-
tate of WILLIAM SIREVE, late of the
county aforesaid deceased ALI ersons
having claims ssainst the said deceased, are
hereby warned to exhibit the same with the
vouchers thereof to the subscriber, on before
the s5th day Of August next; or they may
by law be excluded from all benc6tto the said
estate ; and those indebted thereto are re-
CURED to make immediate payment.
Given under my hand this 25th day Febru-
airy, 1871.
Samuel Shire e, senior,
Administrators de bonis non, of
William ohrcve.
February 25. 3taw3w
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Alexander Moore, Reg,
This is to give notice, that ~

lid 10 ~ CIV ilosioE' 10,
subscriber Of Alexandria county, 10 ''' =.
trict of Columbia, has obtained nom -
Orpaans Court of said county, fue'y
administration en- the personal esfa'c o. 49, 49,.
Simmer, late ofthe county at resai &C, -
ed. Alfpersons having claims 'g"ifs. ~
said deceased, are hereby warn[' tr % ~
the same with the vouchers !h.rol ~ ,r
subscriber OH or before the 25th Gay o. 3,
gust Eext ensuing, or they may D' ' ,cg
excluded from all benefit TO sald e''-' :,
those indebted thereto are required u Lo,a
immediate payment. Given m'der ''"'
this 2Sth day of February, 1871.
William Herbert, juii' ~
Administrato. ell Jacob S!imme''
February IS. ''@
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HAMIaTON'S
cFIEr3AYED WOR A DESIROYlNH


LOZ T. " 4 ).
yyb;~h there is reason to believe, have
within ten years past, cured upwards OF two
bn,dred thousand persons OF both sexes, OF
evsrv are. and in every situation, OF various
dan.erou. complaints arising from worms
and from obstructions CT ioulness In the $40
mach ana bowels.
This medicine bears no analogy whatever
to others Of similar title, so commonly COM
planned Of As operating with violence on inc
contrary, a particular excellence OF this re-
me,lv 5 its being suited to every age = con-
s,,n,;,,. 1t contains nothing but what Il
rerrec,ly innocent. and is so mild in Its ope-
r.,ion that i. cannot inlure the most delicate
nre,ro,n, LADY,. or the tenderest infant OF
week cid should no worms exist In the body,
but viii. without pain or gripping, cleanse the
stomach and bowels OF whatever Is tonl or Of
fenslve. and thereby prevent the production
OF worms ALL macy fatal disorders. ne To-
z.,yes are particularly efficacious in carrying
oT al gross aumois and eruptions, fevefIsh
a,j b;liou, complaints, and are the safest and
,es, ourrative that can be urged on any
O sion.
5o,e Of this medicine given occasionally
o,,r,ng the warm season will eaectusliy pre-
Ven, the vomiting and purging OF children,
n fre,dsul disorder which annually destroys
thousands of the infant part OF our citizens.
Il i likewise the mi.dest and most certain re-
mady known, and has restored to health and
s,renytb . great number when IN an advanced
stage f this fatal complaint Particular and
nlnn ins,rrctians are given for every part of
the necessary treatment IN sucn cases.
Children generally takethis medicine with
eagerncss having pleasing appearance, and
an agreeable taste
DR. HamiLon's Grand RsjqorNs've.
Which the inventor confidently recon-
m-nds as an invaluable medicine tor tho