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Ertracr of letter .Ahru 1s. 1911.

ETtracE of letter .ajarn i8, 1911.
Letters have been received from Vera
Cruz his morning. stating, that the insur-
gents (revolutionists) had cut off all comm
nicatioR with the interior of that country
and that business was entirely at stand.
The great traders TO Vera Cruz have in con-
sequence stopped shipping, and until some
favorable accounts from thence, little will
be done"- Cent.
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NEW York, May IL.
FROM GUAYANA IS Americ, ,

FKOM GUAYANA, 6 America.)
Capt. Pease OF the Mentor, from Guayane,
river of Oronoke, informs. that that country
was in very convulsed state. That an ar
my was encamped on the opposite side of
the river, and waiting reinforcemeats from
Caracas to attack Guayana. II was repor-
ted the day he sailed, tina, the army had
Crossed the river. Preparations were made
TO oppose them.
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BALr1MoRE, Nav 10.

BALTIM ORE May IU
Capt. Jones, of the SCinto arrived ester
day, informs that a repor, cached Oporto,
March goth, that part OF the French army
10 the number of 5000 men, overcome with
fatigue and hunger, N their retreat had laid
DOWN their arms and were on their march
tor OPorto Markets at OPorto, corn s 2
? per bushel, wheat 3 4a41 9, -four 90
per Dbl A great par, If The army supplies
(English and allies) was drawn from Opor-
to.-C II. Books.
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BANKS IN THE
DIS TRIO L OF COLUMBIA.

Cspitat.
Drancn bank u. 200 ,Ooo
- PINK w shinSton. 100000
4. Do. Branch in Washing,on s 1000 coo
S. Union Bank Geo. Town 5eooOo
6. Bank Alexandria 50oooa
T. 90 ro'omac do 100000
o. 90 farmeTs DO. 100000
$500 oeO
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Tor III no s;ate does the re quo lean sen\iment
a, present appear 20 be more strongly cemen
ted or more firmly based than in Pennsylva-
nia.-.Nat. Iut
~ There is such a thing as carrying q
thing too far Eng.
PROM HALIFAX PAPER, APRIL S.
EEtracs from an address by tie Reftre-
senfafives ofthe feofite, to Governor Pre-
UoSt
I'VE, the Representatives of the people
OF Nova Scotia, beg leave to state to Your
Exceilency, that his Majes,y's subjects i'm
this province, have. for many years past,
been using their utmost exertions in the
cultivation and improvement of the country
with vie1o of rendering Themselves indie
PENDENT Of the United STATES Of America,
from whom they have been long obliged to
procure many of the nccessaries of life
and it is with great pleasure we can state
to your Excelency, that their eff rts are
likely TO be universally successful.
E.rtraet fromthe Governors Address.
1.-The Declaration of Non Intercourse, or
the part OF the Government of the Uniied
States, against the British Empire, imper
auvely requires me to call on the officers
intrusied with the command of the Provin-
cial battalions of Militia and most partic-
best endeavors TO establish subordination
and create confidence in that portion of our
Defence"
QuEBEc. April 1s
The extracts from the report of the CON
missioners appointed by the Legislature OF
New York, on the subject of a canal inten-
ded To cosnect the navigaDle waters of Lake
Erie with those of the Hudson. is worthy OF
seriou, attention.
Ifthat great, and we must confess. praise
worthy undertaking should succeed, without
corresponding exertions on our part. the
prospects OF prosperity and grandeur traced
out by nature for the inhabitants of the ma
vigable parts of the ST Lawrence, will van
ish, perhaps, tor ever.
:, Great Britain Isl, on this occasion, equally
interested with the inhabitants of this Pro
vince.--Of all hef dominions in North Anne
RIGA. Upper Canada offers, the. creates,
hald for Improvement. Every thing consi-
dered. there is probably not another country
in the world, which, in proportion. to its ex-
tent can vie with it in the means of sup.
porting a numerous population. But of wha,
value would it be to Great Britain if its sui.
plIsproduce were, TO go TO the maintenance
OF the manufacturing communities which
will eventually arise on the comparatively
barren shores of the Atlantic States or be
Carried to more distant Countries under the
American flag.
Without the trade of the Upper Countries
Canada. in ordinary times, must continue
to be, what it formerly was, drain upon
the British Treasury, without any adequate
advantage.
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FROM THE NEWARK cENr1NEb:

The Editor of the Aurora has the mort,
tcation to find that his sentiments rscentlp
advanced relative TO the change in the ca.
binet- are not assented to nor received as
orthodox by The generality of republicans.
On the contrary several of the most intelli-
gent prints have reprobated this procedure.
and planted themselves on the side of the,
President The Boston Patriot contends
thai the President has perfect right to-
make his own selection of councillors: &c
thai the late change is matter of no conse-.
quence tothe public. The Richmond En-.
quirer absolutely denies the charge of the
Aurora. that the dismissal Of Mr. Smith WAC
he result of the intrigues of Mr.. Gallatin-
but rather attributes it to the incompetence
OF Mr.. Smith for that high and Responsible
oihce The same paper also plainly init
mates, that the able letters to Mr.. Jackson
signed by he late Secretary. flowed from
he pen of Mr.. Madison This, however. is
denied by the Aurora, and the editor has
under aiken t. refute the charge
Qu.ry.--Would it be well to let his
subject rest where it now iss What inter-.
est will the public taxi in this unproft able
controversy! Who are to gather laurels,
from his W warfare among brethren of tine,
same principle
SO. far, the Centinel-Now who began
this controversy not we Who is to end it,,
It is not tor us to say.-Eng.
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NEW YORK. May 10.

NEW-IoRK, May 10
Messrs. Lang & Turner, Gull blooded Fee
deralists
Gentiemen-As there are several differ
ent reports in circulation in this city, res.
pecting the young man that was impressed
from the brig Spitfire, on her late passage
from Portland to this port, l think proper
to state facts relating to this case.-I sailed
from Portland (Maine) on the 27th April
1871. in the brig Spitfire, in ballast. bound
TO N York, with ten men belonging to
said brig, and five passengers. among the lat,
ter was the owner, Josiah Ticket, and his
indented apprentice, John Diguo, of the age
of 20 years: who was born in Cape Eliza.
beth, in the vicinity of Portland and was
bound to the owner of said brig at the age
of nine years by his fsther aud with whoa
he had served eleven years to the Ship.
wrights business; having never before been
al sea--That on the first day of May inst.
being about 90 miles E. S. +. from Sandy
Hook. was brought to and boarded bv a B,i-
fish ship of war the boarding officer OF
which Impressed John Diguo, notwithstan-
ding the remonst, ances of his master, nv.
sell and passengers. who were personally
acquainted with his connections. His mas-.
ter and Went on board the ship in the.
orlg's boat and represented to the Comman..
ding ofhcer the same his answer was, he
should keep the young man, which he did.
1t was utterly impossible to obtain eithc r the.
name ct the ship or that of the captain
JOHN NEAL Master OF said brig.
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A. ONE DAY LATER,

RaILADELPHIA, Mas IL. BY the Balm
oridge, Cray, So da4s from London
the Editor If the Freeman'S Journal has
received hatiers 10 Sd .Atrit, Inclusive.
Ship cambridge, Gray, Sc days from Lon
don, ba asst. Sailed from the Downs. 18th
nit LET there, ships London Trader, OF &
for this port in a few days; Anthony, Man
gin OF do. uncertain Congress. Clark, of
and for Baltimore, in 4 days~-Spoke, 7th
insr. brig Retrieve, from Portland, OF this
port
LONDON. April 8.
A ship arrived at Cork from London
which she left 18th Ohe Anne y she has
Brought confirmation Of Massena's re.reat.
WINDSOR CASTLE, a pril 3.-His m a
iesty continues TO go on well
Nj. BA1LL1E,
w. HERBERKN.
1t is rutnoured that revolution has taken
place in Sweden, and that Bernadotte and
has supporters have been entirely over
thrown.--As soon as the resignation of the
sovereign power Bernadolte was known,
tn INHABITANTS OF Stockholm are said tohave
risen, and after making sure of The person
Of Bernado:te, declared IN favor of their
lawful sovereign II this be true, his sailing
{or the Baltic will be extremely a hr1hos ::
6U government have received no confirnoaa
sloD OF the rumour.
A report trou the sea coast mentions the
death of Bon iparte's sou he is said to have
died two days after he S born. We know
uoi What credit i due to The rumoUr.
The following is an extract of letter
From Vienna -" Our Enperor's brother,
die Archduke Francis, who embarked at
'5aIonIca for England with about millions
ct money, besides jewels, has probably ere
th, arrived with you. His absconding can
ses scne hustle in our cabinet, and nothing
trauspires about hrs destin alton. 1t is ,fFi.
eul 20 guess its operation on our Eouty state
body and the naughty minds of our neigh
bors"
messenger left town on Saturday. for
Ladlz, with dispatches for Gen. Graham
HE'S also the bearer of the thanks of both
fiOuscs of Parliament to the General. 81
the other gallant officers and men under
his command.
A cartel arrived on Sunday at Plymouth
from Mrjsix. having Oh board several pri
sOneTs whose exchange had previously been
effected. by this opportunity fe " letter,
were brought. They disclose circumstance
u5 very singular nature indeed we can.
NO give credit to it. They state that An in
iHnation hao recently been communicated
trnm Pals TO the superintendans of the Dor,
o. MOr.aix To- the effect that II was in the
Cen enplaton OF toe French government
dir Ct that the pori OF MurIaix should be
peDed, 10 future 10 the uninterruptrd n
mss on & departure Of vessels bonntl from,
q tp AGitsh pores~
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LONDON, April 8.

a ship arrived at Cork from London
which she left 18th Ohe Anne y she has
Brought confirmation Of Massena's re.reat
WINDSOR CASTLE, April 3.-His m a
iesty continues to go on well
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moSfd ID pretty Compact body With him
for i'll no s;ate dos, the republican sentiment
a, present appear 20 be more strongly cemen
ted or more firmly based han in Pennsylva-
nis.-Nat. Iuf
~ There is such a thing as carrying
thing too far Emp.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-11-11
o. Cash Sale of Land.

BY virtue Of decree Of the County Court Of
Prince William, rendered ia suit there.
in depending between Ludwell Lee, exc.
cutor Of Thomas Lee, sen deceased, and
Bushrod Washington, hlaint:6s-agains
John Chesley's representatives, defend-
ants--will he exposed to sale. for cash, at
public auction. on the premises, on tho
l2.h day of December, 1871,
A Tract of Land, containing
six hundred acres, lying on Cedar Run, in
Prince William County and lately the resi-,
dence of John Cdesley, Esq deceased This
land is situated in genteel, populous, and
wealthy neighborhood, about u miles from
Dumfries and IS from Alexandria. The
Improvements on it are spacious dwelling
house not quite flashed, anil good Office and
farm houses. The land is very we'll situated
for farming and contains large portion Of
prime meadow land The sale will certain.
ly take place On that dav without reserve.
The Comm,Noners.
November 6-ll ftS
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LATEST FROM PORTUGAL.
sa BOSTON, November 4.

/ afr5# ss.ss 49, s. DOo S1H1 SSi>o'SiAooA =:
Yesterday we received papers to the 2sth
September, by the Coromandel Capt. Mes
servy.
We do not find in them any letters from the
grand army, nor any information Of any move
| ments therein.
The verbal accounts state, that nothing had
occurred in the armies.
One ofshe papers contain President Madi-
sons proclamation for converting Congress /;
and the editor conjectures, that one OF the
subjects to which the attention OF Congress
will be called, will be the introduction of A
merican commerce to Spain and Portugal; s.
that the American trade to St. Domingo
was interdicted on the demand of France !;
that the submission to her influence will ex-
tend to trade to the Peninsula.
The papers contain numerous accounts of
affairs of attacks and defences by the various
partizan patriotic corps in Spain. The hatred
of these devoted patriots to Frenchmen had
been Every naturally increased to its highest
pitch, by the murders and atrocities which the
blood-drinkers of France had perpetrated in
all the districts which opposed their inroads !:
Thina, Langa, NORTH, Empeeinado} Son
chez, Malnello, and others, continued at the
head of the desperate corps, and daily made
great numbers of the French detachments
find their sepulchres. The English continu-
ed literally to supply them with arms, ammu-
milton, sc.
Gen. Ballesteros was at Algeziras, where
the French were expected to make an attack I;
and he had made preparations to repel it.
Marshal Beresford had his head quarters
near Lisbon from whence he was sending re-
Inducements to the Portuguese army.
The grand army is stationed in Portugal in
two large columns, the lst under Lord Wei
lington, has $4,000 infantry, and 1000 cavalry,
in front of Almeida, the I'd column underGen.
Hill, has $1,000 infantry, and $500 cavalry,
forming line from Elvas to CASTILLO Branco !;
each column is strong in artillery. The
Portuguese troops under General Beresford,
are now well disciplined, and commanded by
British officers; they have no amount in ca
valry, but their infantry, effective in the field,
is $4,000; and ten regiments of riflemen are
now raising, which are BY far the most useful
troops, on account of the rocky and mountain
Gus state of the country.
The French are weak in Spain, and are now
concentrating themselves as fast as possible,
to prevent the desultory warfare of the Spa
niardS.
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.aLExasDsI.i DaILY G.azE11E.
"To sHEw
rar VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
IT'S soRM AND PRESSURE" i
/" TO sHEw
MoNDAY MORNING, Noppem6er. II.

The officiating Clergy of the town Of
Alexandria recommend, that THURS
DAY should be day set apart for the
following purposes TO implore the
blessing of Heaven on our land and on
Our churches to beseech him to raise up
aud send forth sufficient number of able
aud faithful ministers. TO supply those
destitute regions, which arc furnishing for
want Of the bread Of life, and in particu-
lar TO ask his blessing on our town.
The Churches viii be opened in the fol-
lowing order
Thc Presbyterian church in the morn
ing; the Episcopal church in the after
noon; the Methodist church at night.
We observe in the last Georgetown paper,
call on the citizens of that place to come
forward and contribute towards opening the
Little Falls Road, SC, as to induce the Wag-
gons from the Upper Country, with produce
and marketing to go to Georgetown instead
of coming to this place. 1t would seem to be
incumbent ON the citizens of Alexandria to be
on the alert, or their more active and enter
pricing neighbors will get the start of them.
Remarkable Produce.--A gentleman at
West End, adjoining this place, planted this
season tgustpe Potatoes from which he has ga.
thered thirteen hundred and fourteen 4veN
grown Potatoes, nine Of zybich 4yeighed s lbs.
1t is probable he would have had at least 100
more bpt for some hogs getting to them and
destroying them before they were dug. The
same gentleman took from one small pear
tree in his garden, " pears weighing from
II to IS ounces, His neighbor had on his
lot nearly adjoining, one Gourd Vine, from
which he gathered three hundred and four
large Gourds
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COMMUNICATION.

Mr.. Painter,
regret that the piece in your paper of last
"Wednesday, from the Albany Balance, signed
t. was not inserted in large capital letters,
that it might not only attract every soiourner
of all parties. in America, but that Che who
runs may read" also The writer of that in
estimable piece, says he is Farmer, and,
what theaworld commonly calls a plain blunt
man which the Editor of the Balance AYERS
to be true, as he knows him.. The stilc of
the communication is plain no capacity can
misunderstood it, nor can any respectable
man dsapprove of it. 1t contains the essence
of our true policy--it is our political philoso-
piers stone. What he proposes is not only
possible but easy, TO perform. England, as
he observes, would much rather trade with
rs than fight us !: The deuce thank her for
her good will, say / !; her interest says, settle
the differences with America on any terms
but the loss of honor. Try her whenyou will
my life for it, she meets you heart and hand
for an adjustment on equal and reasonable
terms. Reciprocal concessions Of course will
be necessary, but she will forrgo little pune
ulios as soon as you.
But alas ! there is little hopes Of this hap
py contamination SO devoutly to be wished,
IT'S strange, tits passing strange, and will
go farther and say, It's fitjnl, that Ameri-
cans, retire .fmericaas will pay money for
political lessons from the press of confirm
ed Irish renegade in Philadelphia, who has
been whipped, rode on poles, ran from his
country, changed his name, sc. to avoid
hanging, for horrid and manifold crimes, or
from its satellite, the more obscure press of
another eountryman in Baltimore, which, af-
ter taxing its periodical heatiug by transit
over that infiainable oracle, emits fiery tale
war-echoes, more fiightfurto women and
children than the comet that nightly threatens
to drop down and burn US all in trice :!
Well, let them go on; no doubt they are well
paid ter their labors from some quarter; and
our happy constitution is guarantee to any
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PHILApELpH1A, November Z.

DIED, yesterday morning; Mr.. SAMUEL
Nc LEoD, a native of Scotland. but for a long
time resident in this country. The friends
of the deceased are invited to attend his iune-
raj, from his late dwelling in Market street,
near the Water works, this afternoon at 8
clock,
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Sundry snall ones,

One OF the largest ones was plugged by
some mischievous fellow, and rotted, other
wise the produce of one seed would probably
have been upwards of fifteen hundred pounds !!
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GREAT CROP OF PUMPKINS.
vDnns oNp crvn
FROM ONE SEED

Stacy Potts, Esq. Mayor ofthe city Of Tren-
ton, NJ raised in his garden the present
season from one seed, eleven Pumpkins of the
following weight:
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N O T | C E.

In pursuance Of decree Of the fifth circuit
( OF the United States Court, Virginia dis
tric, issued May term, 1904. in a case
between Tristram Dalton, plaintiff, and
Charles Ewell defcadant---- he subscribers
who are named as commissioners in the
above decree, will on MONDAY, the 9th
day OF January next, expose to sale, to the
highest bidder, at the Court house of
Prince William County. in the town of
Dumifies, for ready money
A Tract of Land, within ten
miles of the town OF DnmfIies, situated and
being on Quantico Ran, containing 500 a.
tres, 200 of which is under lease for tn, ee
lives, given by Bertrand Ewell, Esq. to Ben.
jamin Roe.
Also,
Another Tract of Land, con-
tanning so acres, in the county of Prince
William, situated in the fork Of the road
lead ng to and near Dumfries, formerly the
property OF Mrs. Elizabeth Galvan
also,
Three Lots of Land, In the
town of Dumiries, on Quantico Creek, desig-
mated in plat of said town as No. 1856, I67,
and part of l6s, on one of which lots there
formerly stood granary.
Thomas Harrison,
Edmund l. Lee.
November /. dts
. :. . Z
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NOTICE.
November II.

AT stated Quarterly meeting Of the Ne.
chanic Relief Society, held at the house of
Mr.. Darrell M'Dcugall, Nov s. 1911, the
following resolution was put and carried una.
nimously
RESOLVED, Tha the President be request.
ed to attend the annual meeting Of the Little
River Turnpike Company in December next.
and that ne shall oppose the claim Of Charles
Love, for additional compensation for max.
ing portion of the Turnpike Road, & that
this resolution be published in the Aicxan.
dria newspapers.
Test,
JOHN MACLEOD, sec'y.
November 8-9. 3t
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FOR SALE,
A valuable Tract of Landin Fair

Il valuable Tract Of Land IN FAR
fax County,
Containing four hundred and sixty six acres,
and situate on the road leading from the
Bridge over the river Potomac, at the Lii
tie Falls, to the upper country, distant
from George Town and the city of Wash.
ington four miles, and from Alexsndria
tef miles.
On this tract is a comfortable
dwelling house, and out houses. young
thriving orchard of the choicest fruit, good
garden paled in, and a spring Of fine water,
that has never been known to fail in the dri.
est season, near the house--there is rood
proportion oft in wood, and 90 d meadow
may be made at little expense -the soil is
we'll adapted to Plaster, which can be bro't
by water to the landing a the Little rails,
where there is an extensive mere hant mill to
grind it, and will leave but about two miles
of land carriage. One third of the pui chase
money must be paid in hand, the other two
thirds in two annual payments, to carry In
terest from the date ifnot punctually paid. y
For further terms apply to the subscriber
in Alexandra.
~ Possession will be given at Christi
mas.
William Herbert.
November !. 2aw
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also, IMAY BE HID,

60 The subscriber, living in
Charles County, in the state of MARY land,
near the mouth Of Matawoman Creek, wish
es to employ as quick as possible, single
Man to attend in a Country A1iN The said
mill has sixteen fall water wheel and nc
vel falling stream,
! homas S. Brawner.
November l.. 81
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A CARD.
NIX. GENERES's ASSEMBLY.

Mr.. GENERES has the honor Of inform.
ine the Ladies and Gentlemen OF Alexandria,
that his FIRST .AssEMBLr viii commence on
Thursday next the 18th instant.
In addition to his Music, q good Clarlneete
will be procured from Washington City.
November IL. &c
Wanted to Purchase or Hire,
Z A Woman acquainted with cooking wash.
ing and ironing--a Man accustomed 10 house
work, and a Man acquainted with gardening
and taking care of horses
November II st
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A STORE TO RENT.

On the corner of King AMI St. Asaph.
streets, opposite the In'iisn Queer Tavern,
i~tely occupied by NJ. James c Dcneale.--
'fhe store is roomy and convenient, with a
large dry cellar, aoored !; the stand j. unex-
,cepsionab'e.
.tLSO, lhAY BE HID,
A very convenient two story brick Dwell
ling House, suitable for a gentcel family and
very convenient to the store with suitable
out buildings. and good garden. Posses
sion may be had Immediately on very reason
able terms, by application to
A Faw.
! November u. ey7,x