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of Buenos Ayrvs, that they would re.
turn affairs TO- their ancient S ate; and
that he should interesl himself with
the Councii OF Cadiz, to pardon them
but that should they persist in the
scandalous idea of desiring TO BIZ free,
he would march with twenty thousand
men to reduce them co the yoke. The
Buenos Arrears replied, that they
would relieve him from the task of
undertaking SO long and toilsone .
Journey, as they should visit Peru
right promptly.
Political Diary of Santatee.
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US enlist in our cause their friends
throughout the Union, and who can
believe that the great body of the ua-
ton would permit the government to
do an act that would inevitably des-
troy the property, and jeopa disc 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 aud our country
might be overrun before we could or
ganize a government and raise an ar
nay. But the idea is too absurd to
dwell on, and it is only offered in vio-
lence to the character of every couu.
try to indulge it for moment"
| "His exce'lency Gov. Holmes, of
the Mississippi territory, arrived in
town this morning, and understood
will proceed towards New Orleans this
afternoon. The presence oil governor
Holmes will always be gratifying to
the inhabitants of this country-thev
hail him as friend, who thought oil
them in the hour of danger and oil
trial."
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[ The following remarks on the uses on
History, are partly original, partly
borrowed, as is generally the case.
In course of lectures on sub.
jects of this descrption.]
HisToRY has often been termed the
common school of mankind. 1t is, in
fact, an inexhaustible source from
which almost every sort of knowledge
can be derived. One Of its character.
istic features is that hardly single
part of il can be found that is not an
abundant mine of pleasing instruction.
1t presents an interesting picture Of
every age, of every nation, in short,.pf
all mankind. How grand, how ca4-
tiva'ing spectacle it is to contempla&
mspt INSULATED at first, and doomed to
the horror of a solitary existence, gra-
duaily drawn together by the lmpulsi-
on of their mutual wants, or the irre-
sistiable attrac ion of social endear-
ments to behold societies enlarged.
aggrandized and rapidly grown into
states tn see empires rising, increas-
log, devouring othsr less potent en-.
pires, arriving at the utmost degree of
elevation and greatness, threatening to
swallow up whole hemisphere, then,
all at once, mould sring into ruir rs, and
reviving afterwards in "A multitude of
petty states that shine and disappear
by turns Through these icoumera-
bic revolutions, these perpetual. shocks
and sucC essive changes that are pre-.
sented to the eyes oil the reader of his.
tory, the statesman examines the
springs Of governments, their vices,
and their advantages, their strength
and their weakness he studies the
progress Of empires, the causes of
their elevation, and the la ent and re.
mote principles that prepared their
d wnfaIl. The legislator observes and
Analyses the multitude oil laws that oc-
car in the historical pages, he prys
into the spirit that gave them birth.
calculates the happy effects which they
have produced, or the evils which have
resulted from them. The philosopher
nourishes and lnvigoraies his soul with
the noble examples offered to him in
the glory which posterty besiows on
the inpocen, victim that long groaned
under the pressure of nisfortune, he
acknowledges the homage paid to vir.
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BosroN, Nav 1.

Arrived at Plymouth, last Friday,
schr. Juno, capt. Fuller, from Urban.
ma, (Vir.o via the Vineyard. C,pt. F.
states, that at the Vineyard he saw a
Captain of a ship from Europe,
bound to New York, who repor-
ted to him that British frigate on the
Banks of Newfoundland had captured
fifteen sail of Marblehead fishermen
had taken the crews on board the fri
gate, and ordered the vessels for New
ioundland.-Their pretence for cap
ture was that the vessels had permits
to touch and trade, and thereafter he
presumed they were bound to France
with green fish. Patriot.
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pHrIADrnpHIAMay 6.
Communicated for the Freeman's
Journal

Extract of a letter from gentleman
in Caracas, spanish Maine) to his
friend in Philadelphia, dared
"CARACcAs, March 10.
&c The President of the Junta here
is now out of Office, regular Congress
haviqE met for the. FIRST time the I'd
inst AID they are .Ilsw busy planning a
constitution andsnew Laws. The peo-
PIE are at presSnt very 4uiet, but per-
haPs It is csla pretending a storm.
The day the Congress net, a conspira-
oy was discovertd and quashed, at the
bead of which was a hot. headed and
weak young man, brother-in.law OF
the Presidents! The object of this
rash plot was to excite the slaves and
mulattoes to follow the example of
their st. Domingo brethren. Yet they
arr printing here /" Paine's r ghts Of
Man." and " RousEau's Social Con-
tract" it appears toShM with the OBJ
ject Of getting their d>sb throats cut.
{" The Carraquenian armv has been
completely foiled in its attempt on the
city of Coro, and given it up as bad
job, for time at least. What right
they had to attack them, is more than
can conf ecture. am however Of o.
pinioh that The revolution is by no
means al n end. AS yet no blood has
been shed ut The people talk of sacri-
icing som4unt5ftunate Spaniards who
held correspondence with the COVER
nor OF Coro, and who were brought in
prisoners q day or two ago.
g am just returned from trip OF
about 800 miles into the interior. /
travelled on horse buck, and 1t was
sometimes disagreeable sleeping fire.
quently on the bare ground with only
the sky for covering, and this after
one scanty meal IN the day Of Cassava
bread and brown sugar, washed down
with muddy water strongly favored
with the dirt of AllIgators and the
slime Of Water Snakes, of one of which
| saw the skeleton, the monster being
killed in the act OF swallowing a deer
at gulgh. During the whole three
weeks [ was absent, there was not
drop of rain fell and yet The heat was
by 10 .neans excessive. In fact, re.
turpf6 from my tour with a sun-burnt
face, but an increased appetite. Foi
the first three da' travelling, the road
leads over high hills, with narrow val
les between, which give rich crops OF
sugar and indigo, and on inc rising
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Nav 9.

In a S'a. Fee paper of Jan. Il, we
find advertised for sale the Federal
constitutions of the United States,
translated into Spanish, by Don Josef
Manuel Villavicen 10, which the pu-
blisher says is most Important work
FOR the present day. It is highly pro-
babe that it will serve as model for
the embryo governments of the Spa
nish America.
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grounds, coffee. So happy is the cli-
mate, that, so miles from this, YOU see
corn fields interspersed with the sugar
cane and Cocoa plant and il they were
in the hands of any other people, for
inst ance, the English, French, Dutch,
aud Yankees, in the garden would be
united all the European aud Tropical
fruits; yet, except musk and water
melons, which grow without any culti-
walton, no other fruit is to be met with
up the country.
After having travelled about $50
miles, we arrived at the Lianos, which
are immense plains that stretch as far
as the river Oroonoko, and in the raj
ny season afford pasture to great herds
Of cattle. Here nothing relieves the
eye except now and then large tracts.
OF palm trees growing so regularly,
and OF such equal height, that they ap-
pear as if planted by the hand of man.
The extent of my journey was to a
town called Calaboza, near to which
runs the river Guarico, the only stream
navigable even for canoes that met
with.
The towns are very poorly built,
having dozen or two of tolerable
houses, the remainder of the habitat
ons being built of mud with roofs of
palm leaves. Most Of the towns have
grand church begun, which, for want
OF funds, is never above half finished.
This appears to be generally the case
IN every Spanish town have seem
The people are much intermixed with
the Indians originally inhabiting the
province, and are very lazy and dis.
solute set o. beings. In the best houses
you see the young girls swinging all
day IN hammock, smoking segars
with the lighted end in the mouth !!
Charming creatures to choose a wife
from! And yet some of them are pref
Y. Here Is none of that generous
hospitality you meet with at he Cape,
nor have even the richest the least idea
OF what we call comfort. A hammock
supplies the place of a chair, sofa or
a bed. Hands were made before knives
and forks and who would use dish.
plate, jug, or wash nd-bason, when
one Calabash will serve all these pur-
poses."
A letter from HAVANA, dated A.
pril IA states, &c That insurrection in
Mexico was entirely subdued tran.
guilty restored throughout the king
dpmnand free commerce with the o.
ceer Ploaies OF Spain under the natl.
onai nag
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-SCRAPS
Furnished by a friend from Spanish
American papers. -Whio.

american papers. - " hiS.
LIIA.--It is recollected, that TO-
600 infantry and 400 horse bad march
ed from Duenos a res, to give liber-
ty to the people of that vIoeroyalty
whose oP ression was SO grievous and
complete that they could not express
their desires 70 be Tree. But the day
OF justice is at last arrived, when re-
sentiments nnfoid themselves, and-the
statues of the Seyans are lrodden al
der foot.
The viceroy OF Lima wrote to those
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soLoN.

A newspaper establishment is al
r. ady made 10 the East Louisiana or
West Florida territory. The news.
paper is called ] he Tine Piece, print
ed at St. Ftancisvjlle, and edited by
imes M Bradford. The following
articles are extracted from the Time
Free of April 10.
1t must be source Of gratifcsti-
ON to every inhabitant of this country,
to witness the vat influx Of emf ants,
srce the taking possession by The u.
States. If ! wanted stronger guar
antee than the mere taking possessi-
on, 10 sssnre me OF tle retention Of the
country BY nv government, think
should nave IL IN the migration Of res
pectable characters from the several
states, Those men settling amongst
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FOR THE VIRGINIA ARG US.
USES OF HISTORY.

The following remarks on the uses o.
History, are partly original, partly
borrowed, as is generally the case.
In course of lectures on sub.
jects of this descrption.]
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of S 596,362 per uonth, S 1888 per
dav, S S2s per hour, S IA per minute,
and Is cents every second of time

Some years ago there resided in
Philadelphia merchant by the name
OF 7. T. remarkable for his absence of
mind and eccentrici'y. A gentleman
in Baltimore having sent him con-
ST nmeut, drew on him repeatedly he
fore the goods were disposed of. Mr..
P. at length grew tired of this impor-
tunity and the following laconic epis-
tie was the result.
Philadelphia.
Sir,
You DRAW like horse.
Yours, &c. ]. P.
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CARrHACENA, Feb. Is.
NEWS FROM PERU.

The divisions of troops dispatched
by the viceroy Of Lima that they
might rendezvous with others of Gus
co were beaten and totally dispersed
by the forces from Buenos Ayres,
while approaching Cusco. At this
news, the governor of Lima convoked
council of. war, and resolved that
all the troops should concenter them
selves to defend the capital which was
about to be fortified as the last resort
OF his desperation.
~ 90 CMercury.
News from Mexico brought by the
frigate Fame.
The revolution of Guanaiuato pa
thered strength every day, the army
of the revolutionists already amoun-
ted to $4,000 men, which was draw
ipear the capitol. That the vlceroy
hastened to form Junta as an expe.
dent to retard his approaching ruin.
Several European merchants were
packing up their goods to retire to
the English colonies.
r;t
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Translated for the Whis.
DECREE

Of his Excellency the Viceroy OF these
Provinces.
Always anxious, to facilitate to the sub
ieets of this Viceroyalty that l have the
honor to command, all the advantages
possible to be derived, to the merchant by
encouraging foreign commerce, and to
the planter by procuring the utmost va
lue for his produee--I have resolved,
ist. To every vessel comprchended in
the provisional commerce established by a
decree of the 9th Of November, 1909, that
may enter this port from that date, OF
that may not have begun to unload, a
third part Of the duties shall be abated on
all articles of royal revenue which it may
contain.
I'd. All articles of merchandise or ef-
fects which may be introduced from that
date, shall be free of any other duty, not
onlyon their entry but also on their export.
either by land OF sea to any other port OF
the Spanish monarchy.
.Montepidco, Stst March, 1911.
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Public Sale.


On THURSDAY, the first Of august, will be
erhosed 10 hu6tie safe, on the PREMISES,
A Lot of Ground, held in fee
simple, situated OH the south side of Duke
street and the east side OF FairfaX.street.
ind az the some time and faLace,
Another Lot of Ground, sta
ate on the south side OF Duke-sireet & east
ward Of Fairfax street; subject to ground
rent OF thirty six dollars sixty six cents; late
the residence Of John Dunlap, ESQ. deceas-
ed The sale will commence at 4 O'Clock
Terms Of saie--Ore third in hand, one third
in six months, and the other third in nine
moAtts; the payments to be secured by good
notes negotiable in any bank in Alexandria,
and by deed of trust on the premises.
July % dts
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" ALEXANDRIA THEATRE.
Mr.. Fenneus last Night and Be-
neht.


Nv SATURDAY EVENING. July ~,
WILL BE pKEsENrEp.
The celebrated Trapedu of
OruErI9
N
i n.h.lIo Mr. EenpeU
Iago. MKenzie.
Roderigo, Jefferson.
Cass n. Calbraitb.
Brabantio, Downie.
Duke of Venice, Harris.
Montana, Barrett
.Gratiano, Jacobs,
First officer, Drummond
Second Officer. Garner.
!Dssdemona, Mrs. jefferson.
Emilia, Barrett.
AFTER THE TRAGEDY' o,
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For the .alernmdrin GaSette.
STANDING ARMIES.

MUCH censure has been tnrown on thc
Federal administration for raising an ar
nv in ,es, at a time that it was said we
had no danger to apprehend either at
homo or abroad and disbandins this
same army in the spring of 80, and al
lowing each man three months additional
pay. This lavishins of money on unde-
serving vagabonds, who had bartered their
liberty for mess of pottage, was looked
on as an inexcusable waste of public mo-
ney.
Since this time, when the democratic
rulers thought it necessary to raise ano-
ther army, and then found that they had
no need for it, they, fell on much wiser
plan than that of disbanding, for then no;
nor would have compelled them to allow
the soldiers compensation sufficient to
carry them to their respective homes.
The swamps on the Mississippi answered
their purpose much more efectually.-
Here they got discharges and passports to
the other world, without any expense to
government. Now there would have
been an sffectual and universal discharge
of both men and officers, had not general
Wilkinson's knowledge Of the human
frame (Which he acquired by having been
bred a PHYSICIAN and the great love he
bore his soldiers induced him to put stop
to it. He justly conceived that nothing
could be mere conducive to health than a
free circulation of the blood and moder-
ate exercise. To procure this for his
men, be did not fall in with the roman
tic and useless plans of Alexander or
Hannibal, of building causeways into the
sea or cutting roads over mountains. No.
He wisely put them on an expedition
which was likely to prove beneficial to
mankind He put them to ditching and
draining the water off his plantation
by which means the land was greatly in
creased in value and a remnant Of the
soldiers saved,
Whether it was for this or for other
conduct of the generals that he is about
to be tried, the writer of this cannot say,
for he is not acquainted with the affairs OF
the cabinet but certain it is, that by this
step he banked the designs of the exc
cutive, and involved the country in ex-
pense as it would have taken less to have
buried these men than either to have con-
tinued them in service or to have discharg-
ed them-but unforeseen losses will occur
in the most economical governments. The
plan of getting clear of our sailors is G.
qually as good: Just put them on board
of gun boat, and their fate is decided.
Between these amphibiOus war machines,
and the swamps of Louisiana, America
may always get clear of the worthless
part of her citizens whose object it is to
live on the labor of others.
ECONOMY.
Translated for the Whis.
DECREE
Of his Excellency the Viceroy of these
Provinces.
Always anxious, to facilitate to the sub
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Potomac Company.

NOTICE is hereby given, that an annual
afeesing of the said COMPANY. will be held
according to law at the UNION TAVERN.
in Georgetown, on Monday the 5th day of
August next.
By order fthe Board.
Jos. Carleton,
Treasurer Potomac Company
Georgetown, july s---Io d,si
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country and ofmy legitimate SosereighFe;
dinand VII.
H. O. MurYieifo, July 4, 1911.
(Signed) CHARLES ODoxNFLL.
(Falenaa Gazeite)

PENSACOLA, July I3.
Suchet was at. Grano!lers, a few Gays 4gc,
collecting as many men as he could iioin al
the garrisons in the province,ln order to tnStcL
against Figuerss. Others think, that De ii.
tends 10 lay siege to the castle Ct Cardona.
The Catalans, Notwithstanding their reyelses,
will Law down TER lives rather than submit 70
the yoke ofthe tyrant.
ELyk;. July SO.
These armies are in motion, w-lheut any
one knowing aIy hing Of their destination
Jug 81.
All we know here is, that the French have
Withdrawn from Oiiyenza, and that the English
are reaorted 70 be there already. 1t IS qAs
said, that Lord Wellington las been directed
bv his government to act IL tie lEtcgicr Of
Spain. Letters from Gal.lcia state, that Gen.
S.ntocildcs Furnishes and rcwar-s The otl.clys
and men OF his army without distinction, ard
that he has thus secured the reg,rd CT lis
troops VINO are very well pleased Win HIM.
aJHiy %.
Part OF the British troops arc crossing the
Gu.disna It sIoura, Ga them way to Aegez de
los Caballeros.
VALExc1A de AIcAsriRA July23
1t appears that soige British divisions arc
in motion, and i. is confident.j; reported, that
they are going to cross the Tagus ard march
into Beyra, LoGd Wellington transferring, e:
the present, his lead quarters &c Pcrtalesre.
J4iy q.
Marmont's army has commenced is March
towards the right bank Of the l,gr nd Oh
the 10Th it's advanced guard entered Flssencia.
Tie neighbosing towns and yiil4ges nave Been
cd red to send in a srsat nia!y carts and
mules: proof, thatthe enemy inteI,d to pur.
sue their march Their artillery has taken
the road TO Talayera,
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companion. My little hero, this IS glorious
sport: let us retone victory more, and then we
shall have hoporforeyer.. = 10, ci1es she a"a. !,
who by this time was grown wiser, no, Wiii
declare off I'll fight no mere Tor ma IN
every battle, that you get sh the honor ana
rewards, but all tie blows fail upon rae.
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FOREIGN NEWS,
LONDON. JQnuQru lo

LONDON, January l9.
The Regency bill went through the COM
mittee last night. The only clause discussed
was that which appoints the Queens council,
and the clause providing for the resumption
of the royal authority by his majesty The
minister suggested a departure from the pre-
cedent of 1899. In the bill of 1889, the
Queens council consisted of persons nominal
ed by their Offices. In the present the coun-
Gil is to consist of persons nominated by their
names. Thus, instead of the Archbishop of
Canterbury being appointed, the person at
pointed by name, Charles Manners, Lord Arch
bishop Of Canterbury. In the former bill his
majesty had no power to interpose himself for
the purpose of establishing an enquiry into
the state of his health. In the present bill he
is to have the power, in this way: The Queens
council must assemble in the presence of her
majesty, upon his royal will being assigned
for that purpose.
The party were not, last night, in their usual
wing and leather. They had not recovered
from the effects of the chastisement thew had
received the night before. They could not
rally their flights were feeble; they acted as
they did upon former occasion, when after
charging ministers with usurpation, because
they were ready to take upon themselves the
responsibility of ordering our brave sealmcn
and soldiers to be paid, they did not dare,
when the subject came under discussion, to
call for division in either house. Thev felt
that they could not sustain their charge they
saw that their conduct was universally unpo-
pular, and they did not attempt to divide the
house. There was no division last night on
any of the clauses Their cQlmaess may have
been the consequence of the cheering news
received yesterday from Windsor. They have
no intentios now of calling for second ex-
animation of the physicians. No, no ; his ma
iesty has not had a relapse. On with the bill /!
will now be the order of the day Clap on
another pair of horses, no debating, no quar-
relling on the road Whip and spur till we
reach the Regency Chair. One would sup.
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TO THE PUBLIC.

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means Of instruction | return thanks to
all in this town and vicinity, who have allied
me in pruning Tracts and setting up Libra
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SUN IS contain important information, will
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That all may be satisfied, that the subscrib'
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in religion 0: politics, they are desired to ex-
anime the specimen Of tracts and socks which
have been printed and are proposed to be
printed as soon as the necessary means can
be obtained. Some Of the books and tracts
will be given gratis, others sold, and the a.
walls employed in printing more. BY giving
the plan q sandid examination the public will
ooliee their humble servant,
I. Osgood.