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WEDNESDAY MORNING, august II

Awriter, under the signature ofPhocion, has
appeared in the National Intelligencer. His
view of the situations of France and England
is candid and liberal. From his Essay we ex-
tract the following passage
"Should Britain be compelled to relinquish
her maritime pretensions, and her attempt to
monopolize the commerce o. the world, she
must unquest;onably descend from her pre-
sent rank, but she would still subsist as a
great and respectable power. Her popula-
ton, her resources, her skill in arts, hex at
tainments IN science, and the manly virtue of
her people, entitle her tolan eminent place a.
mong nations. To destroy her, would be 10
.fsnt or one ct the eyes Of tie world, and TO
vssA her destruction, would be treason against
hamd,dtg."
WE seldom see such correct doctrines
tors of the Aurora, Wing, and other "repub-
ncan', prints, have been daily and hourly
:. wishing" and treyiag for the destruction of
England and have not only predicted such
an event in the most solemn manner, but have
cheerflly used their feeble endeavors to
bring it about. Yet ore Of their brethrcn as
serts that such wishes are Z" treason against
humanity !" will they plead guilty to SO hea-
Wy sharge!
Ns. B. Irvine, Editor Of the Baltimore
Wing, has published ah- .dddress " To James
Madison After complaining of the scurlili-
ty used By Mr. NIadison's defenders in reply
to Mr.. Smith, he proceeds to sn!e MIR. c..
a "Aireliag, an nnfrinei1!ca zrretct," and SO
forth, and calls upon the president to force
The said " hircling" or g Fassal'' to produce
the .ohole of his (Ifvine's letter, an extract
from. which we published on Saturday. In
complaining of the suppression of part of his
letter 70 Mr.. Co., Mr.. Irvine says, (addres-
sing Mr. Madison }
"NIy letter contained a reference to his
own diabelieal conversations respecting
you. ct eetera, which would have caussd
an honest man, with any sensibility. to
run and throw himself at your feet, and
eGtreat your mercy. Instead OF this
he calculates on the delieacy of those
whom he abuses, (and whose we'll intend
ed letters he publishes IN part to con-
zeal his crimes as being too gross to De
gsamed.-He. Sir. is supposed to be your
vassal call on him make him produce
the rital part, or the WHOLE of my letter,
to you in private: You will then see how
anxious I was to save your feelings. and
the honor of the wretch. if he had any.
Cali upon him to exhibit my letter: then,
call upon me to substantiate the charge.
EP &sst, ask yourself. whether if you
admit his testimony in one case, You must
not recognize it throughout and oh at
what exPensew
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FOR FREIGHT,
The elegant new SHIP
RAs M A R NJ | Q N,

ELIAS DAVIS, jun. Master;
Burthen about 1000 barrels; is now in the
river, and will be ready for the reception OF
a cargo in few days. Apply to
Lawrason & Fowle.
Who have for sale, lending from schooner Ha'
zord, Capt. Luce, from Boston,
ito tons Plaster Paris
100 pieces Ravens Duck
80 boxes Cod Fish
80 barrels Mackarel.
md Nv STORE,
80 80 S harreis Aev-ErglaHd KUN.
10 puncheons Antigua do.
SEQ boxes mould and dipt Candles
200 do. brown Soap
1000 lbs. Green Coffee
s tons ST. Petersburgh Hemp, of a sue
perior quality
400 pieces Ravens,} DUCK
20 do. Russia
1000 reams of Writing and Wrapping Pa
per
cases Nutmegs and Cloves
Imperial and Hyson TEAS
Cordage
Mess No. /, Boston Beef
Raisins
600 sides Soal Leather
1000 bushels coarse Liverpool Salt
August Is eoot
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THEATRE.


For the Reueft of .y,;,s Rrobson.
And positively the LAST NIGHT this season.
On Wednesdnv EUe11lng. Aug. IA.
In,
.elehr,+ed TPAc Fny IN Eve Acts
called
IAN HORF
ord Eastings. Mfr. FennelI
Catesby, Downie.
Slr Richard katcltte, Drummond.
Belmour' 6arrea.
Dumont, Satoraitn'
Duke Of Chester. Harris.
Porter, JACOBS
Alicia, Mrs. Barrett.
Jane Shore, Miss Brobson.
END OF THE PLAY,
60: c. o,,o, e cv.. s..,.
S' ~. 90 :
'0i '0
Alter which, Recitation OF the celebrated
quarfei OF bRuTus ana CAsslUs laresseo
III CHARACTER 10y NiaSterS H. reii'eii anu
iAupot0
-Al'ei tiie heoita.ioii, Coiilic DlVelusolieh'
composed oy MI FRANCIS called
kUkAL GKACE.
signed and painted by Mr.. Jefferson, which
attracted SO much admiration in the Tale
CT Mystery.
fTtRcipdI Dacenrs, Vnr. Drunlmona' Mrs.
Jacobs, and Miss Petit.
End of the Dance, the admired Exhibition of
CLARENcE's DREaM-by Mr.. FenueH.
Second 49, this GO. rauoh admired
49, n ,,uo A. ~.1,ed
A Budget OF Blunders.
Written BY the Author Of :" Plot Il Counter
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Ror! of Alexandria.

Schooner Sally, Emery, Saco-Boards
to. the master.
CLEARED,
Schooner Louisa, Hayman, Matanzles
by John Grid.
:. Schooner lillian, Ireland, Philadelphia
by John Jauney & others.
5 Ship Century, Finley, Gottenburg-by
Phineas Janney. - = 8.
The ship Commerce. Burnham;, OF ana
for Alexandria, was left at Lisbon the-tst
of July, to sail in 10 days.
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ALEXANDRIA, DaILY GAZETTE.

"To sHEw
The VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE"
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r. Gray's List Of Prizes
IN THE
Potomac and Shenandoah, Navi.
cation Lottery.
NINETEENTH Days DRAWINGS.
AUGUST l3, 1911.
No. 297, prize of Sloo
Nos. 1866 l6so4 prizes of $50
Nos. 1879 ll77 1869, 94s5 1870, prizes
of $50
Nos. 663 1901 1926 1903 2oes $500 -2444
$3.50 3093 3744 1903 3osg 1884 1920 4l6l
4247 1913 6oe6 67le GIL GIFTS 6O3l 6s37
1882 1913 1888 1929 9007 99l7 lO436 lo2ss
1859 l3048 l3204 1882 l46o7 l5646 i5o48
l5oSs 1857 lso99 1926 1878 l7744 l7o98
1901 1904 l9ao4, prizes Of Sia-and lis
prizes of BIO each.
Gain of the wheel thi. day, ssos4
Former gain, 1864
Total gain, Sl97ls
Next drawing on Friday, 10th instant.
First drawn ticket entitled to 500 dollars.
Tickets for sale by
August IA.
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August IA.
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE partnership heretofore carried on
under the firm of SAMUEL g. WILLIAM
SMITH, is this day dissolved by mutual con-
sent.
Samuel Smith.
William Smith.
August IA LIT
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For the Benefit Of Hiss Brobson.
And positively the LAST NIGHT this season.
On Wednesday Evening, Aug. ii,
WILL BE PRESENTED,
A celebrated T RAG E D Y in FIVE Acts,
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PORTUGAL.
LysRGN, Nay II, 1911.

LISBON, lay Il. 1911.
OFFICIAI. DISPATCHES
From Lord UelijpgtoR. to Don FOyaS.
dated H. @. TiNa Formcsa, May 1, ts14.
INDUSTRIOUS AND EXCELLENT SIR,
IT has been frequently reported that
King Joseph was preparing to retire from
Spain, but I have hitherto considered these
reports as having no better foundation
than the wishes Of those who have circu-
lated them, and from this consideration
have forbornc to address your Exceilen-
CIV on the subject. But have reason to
believe there is some foundation in conf
munication have just received eanoune-
ing that King Joseph was to have depart
ed for ValladoIid on his road to France
on the 9th ult. All the Guerellas Spa
nish partizan corps) are holding them
selves in activity to intercept the progress
of his Journey, but he carries with nim a
powerful squadron of1ooo French troops.
as well;;s many Spaniards who have sworn
fidelity to him.
II. Quarters Jilla Formosa, May 8, 1911,
SIR,
THE whole of the enemy's army con-
sisting of the ed, 9Th and 9Th corps. with
all the cavalry which could be collected
in CASTLE and Leon, including goo horse
of the Imperial Guard, crossed the Ague-
da, at the foot of Cuidad Rodrigo, on the
ed current.
The battallious of the 9th corps were
incorporated with the regiments belong
ing to the other three corps, excepting
one division which consisted Of the bat
tallions belonging to the corps stationed
in Audalusia, but which formed part Of
the enemy's army.
As my object in maintaining my posi-
ton between the Goa and Agueda, after
the enemy had retired from the first ri.
ycrs, was to blockade Almeida, which
from intercepted letters and other sources
of information had learnt was i'll pro.
vided with supplies for its garrison-ant
as the enemy was infinitely superior to mt
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By last Nights Mail.
NETWORK, July ii.

NETWORK, July ii.
By tho ship Massachusetts,, Capt. Ste
vens. from Dublin, we have received Irish
uapers to the 1st Of June, containing Lon
don dates of the 2sth May.
Official intelligence had been received
in London, Of the victories obtained over
the French in Portugal.
Bv the following extracts from the pa
pers, it appears that there is little hope
ola nothern confederacy-and that Rus
STA was negotiating for peace with the
Turks.
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MASONIC HYMN,

MASONIC HYMN,
Written By Brother Joseph Clay, T. M.
NO. 8, composed by Brother Carr, sung
bu Brother .N'esbit-.1t the anniversary
of st. John the Baptist, 2ith juno
1911.
CHORUS BY THE CHOIR.
Before revolving years began,
The whole Creations glorious plan,
Almighty wisdom laid;
But, till the appointed time should pass
A void, deform, chaotic mass,
The Universe was made.
Nor vet had dawn'd the sacred light,
But DER, the world, primeval night
Held undivided sway:
." Let there be light" the almighty spoke
As the first beam through chaos broke,
He blessed the heavenly ray.
Then starting from Confusion's bed,
Young Order hcav'd his beauteous head
And the first Day-Spring haifd:
Twas then the rosy Hours were born,
That, blushing, led the orient Morn,
And Natures face unvcifd.
Then, first, the teeming Earth appear'd !;
Then, first, the heavenly Vault was rear'd
And fill'd with Glory's blaze;
On high the Ruling Lights were hung,
While Angel to Archangel sung,
The almighty .Naster's praise.
His Visdom saw that all was good;
Beauty with Strength united stood,
In Harmony cOmbin'd.
The gloomy reign of Night was Ger,
Hoarse Discords voice was heard no more,
Disorder stood confn'd.
Twas thus, the Human Race remand
In hopeless bonds, by Passion chain'd,
To Ignorance and Guilt;
Till, after many rolling age,
When the WISE KING, and TERIAN SAGE
The HoLY TEMPLE built.
Then Intellectual darkness ceas'd,-
Majestic, in the kidding East,
The Sun of Masons shone;
Thence to the Vest the Ugh! he shed !;
To us the bright effalgence spread,
To Masons only known.
THOU, who did'st into being call,
Yon rolling orbs, this earthly ball,
Thou bad'st THY LIGHT to shine:
For TH1s-for ALL. thy mercies, LORD !!
But chiefly for thv Holy WORD,
Eternal praise be tame.
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From the Connecticut Courua,.

Bonahdrte's modest claim uton us.-It ap-
pears that the French emperor, in reply TO
the deputies from the Ionlan Isles, express
ed himself as follows :---In India in dmeri-
ca, in the Medigrranean, every thing that is,
and has been French, shall always be 500
This is not to be considered as a mere
empty boast it was no doubt spoken in So
Der earnest, and WAS saving great deal
Louisiana has seen French; and, if Bonaparte
can accomplish his purpose, it shall again be
French, and always be SO, notwithstanding
the fifteen million dollars given Tor it by the
United States. Indeed that territory is alrea-
dy French in one important sense the IA
tives being warm friends to France almost to
a man They are alike remarkable for their
atrecticnate reception of French emigrants s,
their malignant jealousy of citizens of the
L. States coming among them
West Florida, as far as Perdido River, was
owned and occupied by the French. Our
sapient statesman, at the south, have great
after this country in particular;
and have employed some very extraordinary
measures TO effect their purpose. But whe-
Their they get 1t by purchase, or by the
sword: Bonaparte declares it shall be his at
last.
Nova-Scotia and Canada were owned BY the
French; who, ever since they lost them, have
been waiting for favorable opportunity to
get them back again. During our revolu-
tonary war, Congress was importuned by a
French officer of rank, TO employ French
army, together with American troops, tor the
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Notice is hereby given,
TO 7vhomsoeper ii may COZ

To 7vhom8oeper it may concern, >.
THAT TWO Notes, granted To- Z. and NJ.
Robertson, of Fauquier county, to Gregg
and Haal'--o of September 2oth, at six
months, for seventy dollars and the second,
September 2ls,, at six months, Ter three
hundred and ten dollars; will not be paid by
them, until satisfaction be given by said
Gregg End Head, for deficiency in the qua
litv Of property received.
December l7--lS So
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From TIE WRIG.
OLD SCENES RENEWED.

The talking mania still RACES in congress
but old practitioners predict, from the
symptoms, that the fever is going off and an
ague coming on. The merchants are not to
be allowed to arm " at this time as the war
report sent out by the Hornet is expected to
territy Britain-not into justice--not into a
surrender of our scanlen--not into rostitutioH
for Plunder-but, into REIMBURSEMENT (hro
tenn. } of her piratical system, which she can
renew, as in the case Of Jays treaty, as soon
as we ADOPT another commercial arrange.
ment.
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FROM SPAIN.

The brig Siba, Capt Derby, arrived at Ros-
ton, from Maiorca, Ivica, Alicant, and Glib
raltar. Sailed from the latter place on the
2oth Oct. Capt. D. informs that just before
he left Iyica 9th Oct. packet arrived there
from Ailcant, bringing information that Tar
rasona had been retaken by the Spanlards, &
that the French had all been m-ssacred--she
also brought information of battle at Valen-
cla, in which the French los. between 4 and
5000 men, and were completely defeated.
Capt D. further informs, that the French
still held possession of ST. Rogue (about 1000
strong) and the Spaniards were encampcd
near Gibraltar.
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he lest week in listening to Gen. Wilkinson's
isGnce, which was commenced on Saturday
I,s and concluded YESTERDAY evening. The
co.s, have adjourned until Monday when they
meet again TO decide OH the case, which, in all
.rr babi.ity they will not i,e able to do before
!. y Teal's day. Ard even then the SEN
,rccc c,.uHot be known until it has been exa.
piacd and approved OF by the President of
he United States.
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THE MANIA.
Extract from Governor Snyder's SteecA'
December 1911.

Years of experience, purchased, it is true,
at great expense, must convince us that TO-
reign commerce is good of but secondary
nature, and thar happiness and prosperity
must be sought for within the limits Of our
own country, and not in foreign connections.
Moral honesty among individuals is but too
rare moral honesty in governments, espe-
clal!y those founded on violence and wrong. is
visionary.
Domestic is immensely more valuable
than foreign commerce, as it regards pccuni-
airy considerations and in a political view,
it becones still more enhanced
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PUBLIC SALE.

Will be sold, at Hay 6arkef, in the courtg
of Prince William, Virginia, on the 6rsf
day of Jan AIRY next
4 nunber of 5Iayes.
Of both sexes and of different aees The
property of the late Mrs. Elizabeth WhitinpA
OF Snow Hii-among them are some excel
lent house servants, hostler end shoemaker.
and s-nlale Cook. 81 years Of age, who, com.
bincd with knowledge of cookery, for which
he is not eXcelled, is an excellent butcher and
gardener. Added to these qualifications, he
is sober, honest, genteel dining room SER
want, and tolerable coarse shoemaker.
1T the same time will be sold, ,o
A number of HORSES, and CHARIOF.
somewhat new; being part Of the personal
estate Of the late Matthew Whiting, ESQ.
and some CORN, made on the estate thin.
year
The whole of thi, property will be sold on.
a credit Of six months, the purchaser sivinc
bond with approved security, carrying inter-
est from the date if not punctually paid.
All persons having claims against either Of
the aforenamed persons, are requested to pre-
sent them for payment, to
E. Brooke.
December s. eots
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Congress of Ike United States.

FEDHESDAr, 1874 December, 1911.
REPoarED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
Mr. Porter from the committee of foreign
4 relations to whom was yesterday referred the
bill from the Senate for completing the pre-
sent military establishment, reported the same
to the HOUSE without amendment, and it was
referred to the committee of the whole for to-
morrow.
Mr.. Bacon, from the committee cf ways and
means, reported : bill to increase the salary
of the Post Master encral. Twice read and
referred to the committee Of the whole.
Mr.. Mitchell presented the petition of Lew :
is Simmons * Co. praying leave to import
from jamaica 800 puncheons of Rum, Pur-
chased and paid fer long before the issuing
of the Presidents proclamation. Referred to
the committee of commerce s manufactures.
Mir. M'Kee offered resolution of the fol
lowing purport: Resolved, That commit
tee be appointed to enquire whether any and
what provision ought be made By law for pay
Ing tne officers and soldiers that served under
Governor Harrison in the late expedition near
the Wabash, and what provision ought to be
made for the widows & orphans of those who
fell in the action OF November 9TH. The reso-
luton Was lid on the table.
Mr.. Rhea presented petition from sundry
inhabitants OF Louisiana TERRITORY, praying a
change in the forni of their government. Laid
On the table
Mr.. M'Mce offered resolution OF the fol-
lowing import. Resolved that the President
be requested to cause 70 be laid before the
House such Information as may be in his pos
session, not Improper to be communicated,
touching any influence that may have been
used BY any subjects of'G. Britain instiga,ing
the Indians to hostility with us--any evidence
Of hostility in the Shawanese Prophet and bis
adhcrcnts anterior to the late conflict OF Nov.
7th.-The orders vested in Gov. Harrison BY
the U. S. under which the expedition WAS
iOFmed-and such other information as it
may be in his power and is proper to be COM
m'laicated relative to these subjects. On
motion Of Mr.. Talnadge, Mr., M'Aee amend
ed the resolution by adding or of any other
power (besides G.. Britain) that might have
instigated the Indians" Laid on the table.
The bill ap2ortioning the representation
was takenup. Mr, Randolph moved to refer
1t to the committee Of the whole.-Mosion
lest e6 to SO.
Mr.. Fisk moved that the house rsceae, for
the purpose OF concurring in the amendment
OF the senate.
Mr.. Randolph opposed this motion and de-
hsered his sentiments at length against con-
Curing with the senate.
Mr.. Wrisht followed in favor of receding.
Mr. Calhoun was opposed to receding and
strongly recommended irirness to the house
In resisting WIS, he conceived an improper
interference en- the part of the Senate with
the privileges o. this house.
After lengthy discussion of the subject
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Explanation Of Tie Eord NEWS.

Many persons read newspapers without at
tending to the importance of the word News,
Or the idea it ought to furnish us with. In
the first place as the news comes from ali
quarters OF the terraQueoGs globe, SO the word
i,seif clearly points out to us, VIZ, n. North,
z. East, w. West, S. South, SO tlat no Ian.
guage in the world could furnish US with a
word mote expressive.
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what he could to defeat the plan DeinS d
ware that the design OF it was to conquer
Canada, not for the U. States but tor France.
There was considerable ferment On the oc-
casion: for even then the French leayen be-
gan to operate in this country ashing-
toms party however prevailed.
Now again a plan is afoot tor conquerinS
Canada. Is not 6" the hand OF Bonaparte IN
this thing % He knows how hard 1t is Tor
him to get any thing directly from Old Eng
land The British have taken from him his
American, African, and Asatic possessions
not Single island is left him in those SEAS
Whereas, Oh his part, he has not conquered,
as vet SO much as one inch OF British territory.
The only way for him TO get Canada, is to get
it at second and-If the United States would
conquer it, he might obtain it OF them much
easier than of stubborn John Bull
Over and above all this, very large part
Of the United States has been heretofore claim
ed by France The French pretending first
to have discovered the mouth of the Mississp-
pi claimed the whole adjacent country towards
New Mexico, westerly and easterly, quite
tothe Appalachian or Allegheny mouhtans.-
In order to assert their claims to that vast
part of our country, which now constitutes
the Western States, they built such forts as
could command the whole territory round a.
bout. Some Of these forts were hundreds OF
miles within the present limits of the United
States. This oCcasioned the war between
England and France, which commenced in
1855. This war began in America and the
object Of it was to dispossess the French of an
immense andinyaluable tract of country, which
is now owned by the listed States.
Tho the French have lost this object, they
have never lost sight OF it. The government
OF France was bitterly opposed to England's
ceding all this territory tc the United States.
Every artifce o. intrigue was employed to
embasrass the negotiation. 1t was proposed
that Great Britain should not explicitly ac-
knowledge our independence, but that we
should be left dependent, for ,nat boon, on the
guarantee Of France wkich would have given
the latter fine opportunity to have reclaimed
the territory in question. Doctor Franklin
was carried away with those French intrieues.
Mr.. yGha Adams acted wei in that affair."
But the honor Of defeating those vaccinations
Of the French government IS principally due
to MIR. Jay. He has received lis reward h1-
wing ,cen denounced, both in France and A.
merlCa.
These things considered, we must needs
think tnat the claim which, Bonaparte has late
ly set up, is meant to include all the western
country, and TO extend TO what is called the
BACK BONE of the United States, the ALLEG-
HANY.----l1e is modest III this, compared to
certain grisly monarch we read OF, who
claimed to himself All the kingdoms of the
world, and the glory Of them - although at
the same time that vile usurper did not really
own a foot of land upon the whole earth, nor
had legitimate authority over any Of its inha-
bitants.
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WE'RE THEY SERIOUS ?

fthe committee of foreiga relations really
meant to go to war with England in vindica-
ton four rights, would they give her tn6-
lie notice Of their intention before we had le-
We'd single soldier for any expedition
Such proceedings being at war with CONG
mon prudence, we suppose the only war We
SHALL witness is a war OF words.