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From the PHILADELPHIA Gazette.
BANKRUPT LAW.

The general pressure of calamity that has
resulted from the downfall of commerce,
within few years, has reached the bosoms
Of every family As it regards those WHO are
the victims, it is irnmaterial whether the
cause may be found, in the measures Of the
beIigerents, or those of our own government,
or both. 1t would be inyidious to enquire,
as it would only lead to distraction and divsi-
on, instead of harmony s. unaninity, which are
so essential TO the public welfare, at this peril
Gus moment. 1t is enough to know, that the
evil is OF such magnitude and national import
snce, as to require the strong arm of govern
ment, to arrest its progress. In common
times, few individuals, may be permitted to
languish out a miserable existence, without
much effect being produced on the public
veal but, when such general prostration
happens, the justice of country, would suf-
fer biemish, were relief denied.
At the ensuing session of the Legislature
of the United States, it is to be hoped, that
some efficient steps may be taken, to answer
the exigencies OF the times. Whether COM
merce be restored, or annihilated it is e.
quaffy important, to the country, that unfor-
tnnate men, should find protection in their
pCiSOiiS dEQ W iSiiSH tfASIi iSltNO
exertions, for the benefit of their creditors
and families Insclvent debtors, can never
render justice, while involved in the wreck
of their unfortunate affairs.
Notwithstanding the important nature of
our Foreign relations, which must press
forcibly upon the mind of the President of
the United States ret, may we not hope,
that this serious subject OF domestic giiev-
ance, will occupy share of his contempla-
hon, and place In his message to Congress
1t is business, probably cognizable, by the
Chambers of Commerce ofthe different cities.
Were they to communicate with one another,
and cooperate in measures suitable to sustain
any efforts that may be made in Congress,
relative to Bankrupt law, there can be little
doubt, as TO the result.
The representatives from the Commercial
districts, must feel how much their conStitu-
ents arc involved in calamity, and it is not too
much to hope, that they will display every
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N O T | c E.

/ { e
: r A MEETING of the Directors Of the
Fauquicr and Alexandra Turr pike Compass
NY is intended to be held az Wesf.End, near
the town of Alexandria, on Saturday, the
10Th day of this present month. [Oc,ober]
at ten O'Clock, NJ. when it is proposed to
appoint Treasurer for the Company, to
serve until the next annual meeting Of the
Stockholders. It's also proposed to decide,
seh lively, on the rout, and to engage for
the opening and pavement of several miles
OF the road, beginning on the present turn-
pike road, somewhere near Fairfax Court
tiouse. punctual attendance Of all the Dir
reclors is requested.
Bernard Hooe, President.
October IL d
w The Editor of the Winchester Ca
zette, will please insert the above and send
in his account to this Office.
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is ready TO make considerable sacrifices to OBJ
tain peace, prospect which must crafty eve
ry philanthropist Ephraim Smooth, however,
is puzzled to know how the latter sentence is
to be accomplished. "Allcwing (saith he)
that all the Frenchmen in this country can be
restored to the empire, what is to be done
with the black inhabitants of St. Domingo
The Directory declared them entitled to all
the privileges Of French citizens; but they do
not wish, at present, to accept of this bounty,
but are anxiou. to live independent If they
are not to be abandoned, they must OF course
be conquered. In that case, they must again
be made slaves, which would indeed be San
eternal blot" upon the emperor's reign. -
His fertile genius will, hope, extricate him
from this troublesome dilemma.
Great praise is due to James Madison, in
the opinion of some, for fixing the Meeting
of Congress after the Races which take place
here this day; and peradventure he had that
circumstance in view when he issued his Pro-
clamation. Far be it from me to insinuate
that any of our grave Legislators would attend
such scene of iniquity and dissipation. l do
not find so much fault, friend Samuel, with
those who crafty their curiosity by witnessing
the generous ardor of the steed; but the shock
ing depravity attendant upon horse-races in
general, is what grieves every friend to social
order. And how Notifying would it be to
find amember of an American Congress seat
ed at gambling table, and perhaps disputing
with the lowest of society about the turn OF a
spotted paper. This, however, has been pre-
vented by the prudence of James Madison /
should rather say it has been rendered impos-
sible; for that it could have taken place, I'M
der any circumstances, we cannot believe.
was glad to observe that thou art no friend
to the Lottery Affair lately proposed here.
This is another species of Gaming which
ought to be discouraged. 1t hath been the
ruin of many families, by sappins the vital
principles of sober industry.
Thine,
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PUBLIC SALE.

On WEDNESDAY evening next. At 8
o'clock, will be sold on a liberal credit,
at Mr.. TUcKER's Wharf, the cargo of the
schr. Louisa, Hayman, from Havana,
Consisting Of
SO hogsheads first quality &uscovado Sugar,
20. boxes White Sugar, and I
20 tons Logwood.
P. G.. Marsteller,
October % t,Gr,, .,.sl.s,.
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PUBLIC SALE.

BY virtue of deed of trust from DANIEL
M'CARTr, and MAReARETTA MATILDA
SNowDEN, his wife, to us the subscribers,
will be exposed TO public sale, on SATuR.
DAY, the 18th day of January, 1919, at
the Coffee-FIouse, in Alexandria,
A TRACT of LAND on the river Po-
n tomac, lying in Loudoun county, state
ofVirginia, known as MCarty's Island, and
Sugar Land Tract, or so much thereof as will
be sufficient to pay the sum recorded in said
deed
This property lies about 90 miles above
George own, and the city of Washinsto
and the Island part of the property, contain.
ing 800 acres, is known by its productions to
be the most valuable and desirable land in eli.
Their the states ofMaryland or Virginia, with
proper cultivation may be made to produce
100 bushels of corn per acre. A great pro-
portion o! this tract is heavily timbered. from
which an inexhaustable quantity Of ship tim
Der, slaves, &c. may be taken The bro.
perry will be shewn en- application to Mr..
John w. Bronaugh, in George Town.
The terms OF sale are--One third cash on
the day of sale, the balance in three equal
payments of three, six and nine months, ell
bearing interest from the day of sale, with
two approved endorsers residing in the dis
trict OF Columbia--the land is TO remain
bound and be re-soldl at ten days notice, ON
default of payment, for so much ready mo.
ney as may be sufficient to raise the balance
then due, and the residue on credit 20 meet
the future i1stalment or instruments the
proceeds of which resale is to be in like man.
ner secured, and this operation Of resale is to
be made as often 40 such successive dcfarlt
shall require ; conforming each to the terms
prescribed for the first.
Elisha Janney,
James Keith, jun.
Octobers 2awts
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exertion, to promote so all important mea-
sure. o.
Congress will soon meet, and if their early
attention could be engaged, such a system
would probably be adopted, as would afford
general satisfaction.
Editors of newspapers generally, are res
pectfully solicited, to give this a place.
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PHILADELPHIA, October ~.
Dreadful accident.

The schooner Malinda, Captain Brown, fir.
this port bound for New-York, caught fire in
ti,e pinnacle on THURSDAY morning last at 4
o'clock, while at anchor at Bombay Hook,
which communicating to large quantity of
gun powder, she blew up, and all ON board
perished, except one of four passenger,
who was picked up at day light, by pilot
bout, miserably burnt.
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To the Editors of the Federal Republican.
Prince Georges County, Oct. 10.

Prince Georges County, Oct 10.
An apology is due 10 the public and to you,
for the delay in procuring and sending for
ward the inaloscd certificate. Circumstances
not within the control OF your correspondent,
have hitherto prevented the necessary mea-
sure.-From every thing he has heard and
seen of the doings of the democrats In this
county, he felt justified In mentioning them
with severe aninadversion. Nor will he be
hereafter deferred from expressing his CPL
mon, or relating what he thinks correct, by
the furious nenaces or vulgar maiedlction
of any sanguiao of the offended party. Ihe
statement heretofore given and substantially
confirmed by the certificate now transmitted,
he believed to be true-That it is so " is a
conviction fire cannot melt ont Of him, and
if it could be substantiated by 7vager OF battle
only, he would however reluctantly have re-
sorted to it. Although the most prominent
Of the democratic leaders were not actors In
the scene described in the certificate, 1t IS to
be believed that they were artlhcers OF the
show. On the 7th of October the language
of the attack in the Wing was first mention
ed to your correspondent. The paragraph
was not read by him.
We the Subscribers, residents of Evansville
Election district, certify, that on the first Mon
day in September, the day OF the election OF
electors of the senate, large party OF voters
generally considered democratic, marched to
the polls with drum, fife and color, or some
thing intended for color. After giving In
their votes, many of them went to well and
appeared to be drinking of grog. Soon after
wards they mounted their horses and rode We
ry often about the hill, making great noise,
shouting, singing, sc. About this time,
bay singaiarty and curiously dressedpTas itted
upon one of the horses, and Immediately there
was huzzaias for Boaafarte.
Signed by fourteen gentlemen, all of them
respectable and honorable men.
AZ The original certificate, and the names
may be perused, On application to the Office
of the Federal Republican.
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BALTIMORE, October 81.
P4CEANT or RO.NaPARTE.

T.7U GHsFI Ut -2SO.V1II III IL y.
The following is the proof of the exhibit
ton of Bonaparte's Pageant, at our election
~ September. We could easily add one hun
drsd names more.
Tie Editors of federal papers in other states
are requested TO re-pablish these documents,
TO prove that 6 The hand ct'.Nahoieon is III this
thing"
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False Estimate.-In estimating our con-
duct, and our stations in life, we take our
measures by two opposite standards we
compare our opinions and actions, with those
of men who are evidently below us; and our
fortune with that of men who are as much
above US by this way of computing, We al
low our vices to increase upon us, until we
become scandalously wicked and engender
discomfort, which finally makes us misera-
bic.
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October q

N q I | G. E.
THE Stockho ders in the Little Riper
TURNPIKE COMPANY, rerequested to meet at
the WAsHINc4oN TAYERN, on Thursday
evening, oath inst. at O'Clock, to take into
consideration, matters relative to the inter.
est ofsaid Company. "A general attendance
is requested.
II Number Of Stockholders.
October %. DIST.
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DaILY G.aZETTE.

TO sHEw
Tbs VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TINE
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
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SIMON PURE.

We learn that the tower building at Bou-
logne is not of wood, but of "a species of mar
bic which has lately been discovered near
Boulsgne. 1t is erected to commemorate the
Institution ofthe Legion of Honor which took
place at Boulogne, and it is to be finished with
colossal statue of Bonaparte.
Lon. tater.
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Three American Seamen were shot at Te-
neriffe, July 5, and their heads cut off and
placed on hooks their crime was numbering
their captain, mate, cook and Spanish
Priest, passenger in their vessel.
Nm. Patriot.
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BALTIMORE. August so.
FROM CADfT.

Captain Baker. of the Newton, ay,iv-
ed Yesterday in Is days from Cadiz. re-
ports nothing new. The French continu-
ed to throw bomb shells night and day
without doing much mischief. The peo-
pie in general were very ignorant Of what
was going on in the interior, all commu-
nications being cut off. except few snug
OF their lives; many OF them have been
caught by the French and hung. .Ear-
kcts 7ceIe dull. FLOUR Sfi.-C. II b.
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WILMINGTON. DELI Aug. 2s.
FRENCH PIRATES.
THE DILIGENCE AND MARENGc


On Friday evening last the Diligenc,
left New Castle, and during the night an.
chored at Reedy Island, where the Ma.
rengo WAS. On Saturday they left there
in company, and on Sunday were seen at
the capes.
We are informed from the most respect.
able source, that t1ceniy three additional
recruits were put on board the Marcngo,
the evening before she sailed, by sloop.
Where the sloop was from, or in which
Of our towns the men were enlisted, We
have not understood.
We may now look out for the capturing
and burning Of American property.
Bonaparte. in lis speech to the French
merchants, says :--'' 1t was not with am
bilious views that have united all the
coasts Of the north with France. owed
it to the system OF blockade which have
established by my decree of Berlin. and
which | desire TO have observed with the
strictest sereriiy." Add TO this the dec'a-
ration of the captain OF the Marengo. that
he had orders TO burn all American YES
sells. bound to Spain or Portugal, and We
shall plainly see that the Berlin ans, Milan
DEGREES are not repealed.
BY the following letter, from the re-
venue officer of New Castle, it appears
that we were correct in stating. that pow
der, matches, &c. had been PUT en- board
the French privateer Diligence. although
we were inisinformed respecting their ar
rival in one OF the New Castle boats.
NEW CASTLE, Aug. 20, 1914.
.Nr. Riley,
On Tuesday evening, the Goth inst.
small sail boat came too along side of the
packets at this place, after which. per-
son that came down in the boat. produced
to me regular permission, from Tie col
lector Of Philadelphia, for to reship on
board the brig Diligence, three hundred
musket and four hundred pistol cartridges.
sixteen horns Of powder and a number Of
matches: stating them to have been land
ed from the Diligence when she arrived
Ihcfc TIC sduie was pdsseu uhticf IHr
inspection into the briggs boat. No arms
or other ammunition has been put ON
board the Diligence, at this place, to my
knoUledge.
DAVID MORRISON.
From the evidences which we have re-
ceived Of Mr.. Norrison's exeriions to pre-
vent an infringement fthe laws by French
privateers, we feel confident that /" no
arms or other ammunition was put on
board the Diligence. 7cilh his kno1ole,'ge :"
but we very we'll know that she might
have received many warlike articles .cith-
out his krosc'edge.
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Joseph SPEAR,
Mast resheetully informs Ills Friends and Me
Public,

Most resflecJnEy INFORMS MS Friends and lie
Public,
THAT he has commenced the CABINET
BUSINESS in all It's various branches. near
ly opposite the Nendue Store, Prince stree.
he also makes and repairs all kinds of aiu-
steal Instruments, such as Piano Eort,s,
Bass Flols, Viol!ns, Guitars. SC. and viii
also furnish Mahogany Cofiins for grown PER-
sons for fifteen dslLcrs. He hopes tie
goodness of his materials. the sonnaness &C
his work, and the strict attention he in,enCs
paying 20 his business, will ensure him en-
coura ement from a generou. public. A.
o! the above branches Of bdsiness will be ex-
ecutes at the shortest notice.
June Ia. law
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t. Hat Mandatory.
EDWARD LANGLEY,

"AKES this method to return his thanks
to his friends and she public, for the
liberal support nc has received since he com
menced business in this place, and respect
fauy informs them he mas purchased the
RAFTING EsrABLIsHNENT formerly belong
;ng 10 Mr.. HR.i2m n S Far, together with
a large assortment of HITS, which he will
sell at the most reduced prices, wholesale
or retail He intends, in future carrying on
the business at the stand latelv occupied by
Mr Faw. opposite the Indian Queen tavern,
King st,e-t; where he hopes to be asle to
,riye satisfaction to ali who may please to ia
Tor him with their comm ARds.
August SO HS'
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WILLIAM II. S. FAW,

Having declined business and sold OUT his Is
adjustment,
REQUESTS all those to whom ne may DC
indebted, to present their accounts tor pay
ment: and all those indebted to him, to SET
re theirs Immediately as it is necessary hi
business should be settled with the least pos.
sible delay.
August so o.
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G. CHARLET,
II. DUBOIS.
+. COURAU,
G.. COUTON,

THE following note from captain Gads-
den, will show how little credit is to be
given to the above tale by the French Pas
Sengers.
Having observed in the Savannah
Ledger statement by the Passengers on
board the French Brig Adele. respecting
the conduct of the U. States Brig Vixen,
towards her; have only TO observe. that
il is NOTORIOUS MISREPRESENTATION
| shall treat it with the contempt it de-
serves.-The case is now before the pro-
per authority, at Washington, who will
decide upon my condnet.
CHRIST: GADSDEN.
U. S. brig Tiren, .fuS. 21st, 1911.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 2S.
Arrived schooner Elizabeth City, Mer-
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wishes and fears of tn Danes too, in the
wa, of decoy.
And were the Spaniards true to them
selves, they might profit by this pause OF
hostility tn rise and exert themselves as a
nation. BIT they are either jealous OF the
English, or thy are unfit for a state of indie
pendence. Where have they displayed their
spirit and resources Behind the walls of
fortified own, they have shown a courage
q TOR !tude worthy OF any nation. The
Siege OF Saragossa will live for ever.--But
where have they shown any great feats in
the field ? Sir John Moore made the most
serious complaints of them The late sortie
At Cadiz miscarried, thr ugh the miscon.
duct OF La Pena or mis- troops. And Wei
lington complains in the following doleful
strains. upon the shameful capitulation Of
Badajoz:
The Spanish nation has lost, in the course of
two months, the places of Tortosa, OlivenzA &
BAdaJoz, without Sufficient causes existing for
their surrender ; auG in the same period, mar
shall Soult, with body of troops which was ne.
yer supposed to exceed 10000, has, besides
taken The two latter places, captured and des-
troyed above 10000, of The Spanish troops.
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7. REDMOWD

- ESPECTFULL Y reforms tn. public, and
An particularly me citizens # Richmond that
h carries on the House CarJ4ilter and Building
Business, insnu Their various branches, at The
corner Oithe Market Bridge, near Messrs Fos-
tcr's & ichelrs Vendue Off-e, and solicits
tie patronage generally bestowed on experienced
Mechanics of his prOiession.--His work will
be faithfully executed, and his charges mode.
Fate.
May 81. w3w
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NOTICE

7 or, No. 347 ,adi Joining Shocke Warehouse
~ Offered fol SAL heretofore privately %
the subscriber) will be SOLD pub ely OIL the pre-
misses, on Wednesday the 29th inst for CASH
being the property of distributes those of
lawful age will make sufiic. and leg tile
to heir respective jnteres.s, where m any
presem, disability iitle cannot b, conveyed.
IIrs purchaser will retain the pur Sc mo-
ney, uess bond and .atsfac DRY Sc curry be gle
ven. that the sale will be confirmed by such dis
trrutee or distributes wher> the cause of in
competency IS dom away.
COLIN MACRAE.
Manchester, May II ids
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GDe &nqulrer.
RICHMOND. MAY 81, 1911
IMPORTANT-IF TRUEi
ISIS UE ONE d.!

~ The following are extracts from let
Cers, by the last mail, from Norfolk-We
are full of anxiety, TO learn the parsi-
culars May Rodgers nail his flag to the
mast x sink with II, rather than strike to
the enemy! The Ghosts of those who have
fallen beneath the British bullets, 'stin
walk unrevenged amongst as :" May the
wounds of the Chesapeake &c the Vixen, &
the long list of insults which we have re-
ceived from British marauders, be now
washed away
we have had words enough, And tho
WAR be, at any time an evil, & most
serious evil, yet it is uot so great a one. as ar
ign0mInious feace that is built upon the
ruins OF cur rights * our honor.
brush With the British might make us
better friends han ever--it would teach
them TO treat us better-for there are now
scarce any bounds 10 their insults, on the
supPosiIion. that there are no bounds to
our forbearance.
The fOint at issue is sufficient to rouse
the blood of every indeps ndent nation.-
What! Impress our own citizens, from our
Coasting vessels 1t is an act of complicated
atrocity; tor;he Souereignfy.of the nation &
the Liberty OF our citizens, both hang On the
issue
FROM NORFOLK, MAY II.
"There is British frigate below that
has within few days, impressed a number
-of men, {AMKRIcANs) from ON board our
coasters. Two of our men came up to day
TO get projections"
"May 10.
"We are all in a bustle. A. vast many
reports respecting an Engagement the night
before last, between two SHIPS OF war, off our
Capes, 10 to IL leagues from the land one
vessel from Salem, the captain reports ha-
wing been brought to- by a British Frigate.
which he saw make for another sail get
ting late III the evening, could not discover
what she was but he saw the firing after
ngnt-A plain this morning from lila
Ud1na; The same evening about g O'clock
was IN sight OF heavy engagement; could
see the fire OF & counted above 500 shot for
IS minutes, but did not see the ships A
Pilot came into Hampton last night, who saw
two ships engaged, q vas so near the shnl
as TO causs his taking distance; he knows
not what ships they were
lis said that Rodgers had orders to
demand or take from Br fish FrIgate on
the coast, an Impressed seaman. Rodgers
seat an officer on board We sci which mas
arrived, q which he fell in with somewhere
to the Woodward, off our Cspes. The Off
Ger or purser told the Captain, the Frigate
80 ." '~'''S y" " 'nS D'ie''ii NIlBdIS y TOT
the purpose Of obtaining said man. An ac-
ton aud very severe one there has been !:
which lasted forty FIVE minutes. We
must know the whole affair in the course of
The day.
decatur has recruiting party for Vo-
lunteers now parading 20 make up the COM
plement OF his ships crew & understand.
means Immediately to get under weigh
from Hampton Roads for sea TO Look into
said affair. In few minutes, he got 40
pen."