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..,n rope, out Of the window into garden
where we found the gardner, who very ge-
osrousy conducted US not only through the
.g.lls of the garden, but also out of the city.
About a quarter Of mile from the city is a
hike, which we were obliged TO ford and
swim In order to make our escape to the
soanish army. We gained the opposite
shore about day break the next morning (be-
mo in the water eight and a half hoars.)-.
Although the risk and fatigue of fordng
the Lake was so great, yet it was completed.
without the loss of either of Us. After swim
ming until we became exhausted, we laid to,
on our backs, until we got rested-one man
0ot exhausted about quarter OF mile from
The shore, but two of US returned and assisted
him ashore. Naked, hungry and sore, we
travelled over rough hiily place distance
Of about FIVE miles to place occupied by Spa
nish troops, where we we're met by the Gene
ral's guard, conducted to their camp, clothed,
fed, and in every other respect hospitality
treated.
Owing to their inability to send 70 the Com
mander in Chief for passport earlier, we
remained With the Spanish force, marching
from place to place, until about the middle OF
, August, WDEu VIC OOtdtDCu q Iee'PohH civ
went to Valentia where the American Consul
resides, who sent me to Alicant. where re-
NAMED about six weeks at the expence OF Mr..
Montgomery the American consul. There
beng no American vessels at that place,
hound to the United States, I shipped on
board the English brig Oak, for Newtound-
land, where we arrived some time in Deem
Der; but no opportunity presenting to enable
me to get passage from thence to the y.
States, again shipped on board the English
brig Favorite, bound to the West Indies,
where we arrived about the 18th Feb. & where,
in. two or three days sitter, an English press
gang from the Possom brig of war, came on
board and pressed me into his Majesty's SER
vice. remained with them about two hours,
when the master commander came on board,
to whom skewed my protection. He I'M
mediateiy liberated me, and severely reprl-
handed his under officers for pressing men
With projections, and preremtorily forbid
their deing it hereafter-I shortly after tell In
with Capt. Peter Sawyer in the brig Ruby,
Of Portland, with whom ! took passage, and
arrived there on the l4th inst.
There were about thirty Americans with
rs at the time we escaped from the prison In
Segovia, some of whose names recollect
and publish for the information of their
friends among them were John Hill, and
John Mayo, natives of Truro, Cape Cod;
Richard Harrer of New York John Norris,
Of Portsmouth, (Virg. John Homer, of New
buryport; and John Brown. OF Baltimore.
THOMAS MLELLAN.
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BOSTON, May l.
FROM LISBON.

Yesterday arrived here the ship Mentor,
capt Hopkins, in "a days from Lisbon
She brings no news of consequence from the
seat of war. A Lisbon paper of the 25th OF
March contains the following article
" ELvAs MARCH 2lst The French have
made a sortie from Badajoz, with 1000 men,
but were repulsed, leaving on the field SO killed
and 800 wounded. The works go on with great
activity, Notwithstanding the unfavourabc
weather. On the Esd or Gath the batteries will
open their fire upon the ramparts of BadaJoz
Lord Wellington's head quarters are at Elvas.
His army is composed of $1,000 infantry and
5000 cavalry.
"Advices from Cadiz to the 10th instant,
mention no event of importance.
Left at Lisbon 26th of March, schr. VIM.
Eaton, Burnet of New York, just arrived from
Alexandria in distress with loss of part of his
cargo.
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ST. LOUIS, April IL.

La
Adaptation PottawatomIes, Kickapoos *
Chipagays arrived here on Tuesday last, with
Como the Illinois chief, on their way to see
goy.Edwards, who had sent for them, They wait
here for his arrival at Cahokia to open the
conterence
These people came down the Mississippi
With three U. States Gags flying in their fore
most canoes, witk the white messengers who
we're sent for them, the settlers on the river
we're notified Of their approach by Major
Whitesides, who requested that they should be
suffered to pass, and a friendly attention shewn
themif they came On shore yet with all these
Precautions, a few dastsrdly fellows could be
iound to attack the canoes. Regardless Of
the laws Of nations, these heroes fred 10 or
y shots at a party, they knew would not re-
Turn the salute. Are not these brave fellows
tSs same who turned their backs to the few
saans, who wheeled to the attack in the
nlshborhood of Shoai Creek, and who were
AFRAID to meet the Indians single handed -
Whip me such towards round the world"
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Fatal Dael.-A letter from Camden, dated
the Oath inst. states, that meeting had, on
that day, taken place between Lieutenants
Spann and Laval Of the U. s. Army. The first
FIRE, Mr.. Spann's ball passed through Mr.La-
val's waistcoat--ttle second IRE, Mr. 5. was
shot through the head and instantly expired
and Mr.. L. was wounded in the loins DANCE
Charleston Times.
The Newport Mercury, after giving the re-
suit Of the Election, in the State Of Rhode
Island, in favor Of federalism, adds the follow
ing remarks:
We congratulate the friends Of PEACE and
COMMERCE, upon the result of this impor-
tant election. 1t remains yet to be seen whe-
Their the United Voice of the New England
States, when heard at Washington, will open
the eyes Of government TO the precipice to-
wards which they are hurrying the destinies
of this country. Whether they will consider
themselves in any degree bound to regard the
opinions of their constituents, expressed in
their elections, or whether forgetful of their
responsibility, aid of the approaching cleo
tons of Representatives to Congress and of
Presidential Electors, they will proceedto take
that step, which must plunge this country in
to an abyss Of woe and misery, and precipitate
themselves from seats of power.
We hope and trust, Notwithstanding the de-
cided tone of their late measures--and not
withstanding the boasts of our war-hawks
here, to the contrary, that Congress 7uW hear
ken to our }yoice,-qvM be obedient to our
wishes, and that WAR will be averted Con-
gress have been deceived by the hattering as
surances of their adherents, that the Elections
in New-EDsIand would terminate democratic.
They have, however, had wisdom enough to
wait the result, and we are happy it has been
such as ought to convince them of the delu-
sion which has been attempted to be imposed
upon them, and of the necessity of "retracing
their steps"
An Embargo is laid for ninety days,-and
aItbo' this is avowed to be intended as pre-
cursor ofimmedlate war,-yet 1t is measure
Of that ambiguous character, as may be chang
ed from a preceding to 4 preventative measure
and though we are not Of opinion that even
this was necessary to avoid war, or even to
save the nice feelings and high honors OF those
who consider themselves {" hiedged' for war
we sincerely hope they will make no other
use Of it. We hope that at It's expiration, they
will once more liberate commerce from legis-
lative restrictions, and embrace the first OPP
portunity of settling our differences with
France and Engl land upon equitable terms, or
if that cannot be done by neEociation, will a.
do2t such retaliating measures as Shall neither
provoke war, nor produce poverty to our
selves.
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SHERIFFALTY.

a T the request of many respectable
N ftiends, | offer myself to my feliow-cis
tizens Of Charles County candidate Tor the
Office of Sheriff at the ensuing election,
trusting that my knowledge ofthe bnsinesswill
enable me to execute the duties thereof With
Justice and fidelity. Should Ibe so fortunate
as to be the object of your choice, | will enc
deavor TO evince my gratitude by a leniens
and humane discharge of my duty.
John c. Reeves.
April 80 d3tlawtlstCc
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Valuable Property.

4 IN Monday the 25th af May next, viii
" be sold, at Public Sale, on the premises
= Y o'clock, A. M.--those two spacious e.
sssant BRICK HOUSES in the City of
"M,ashlnston, late the property ct Genera
Washington, situated on North Capitol
'uect, and running back to New Jersey A.
Saue, containing the whole Of Lot No l6
ala Parts of and square 6s4-More desi-
a9le property is not within the city--im-
Sedlately after the sale of said LOIS and
houses, will be exposed to sale Lot No. 5
square 6t7, and those highly valuable wa
y Lots No. IL, Is. IA, in square COZ with
se liberty of improving in front Of them
~: 10 bold deep water in the Eastern Branch,
JUS Property is sold under decree OF the
'uFt, and will be sold on credit OF twelve
Ss1'ps---the purchaser, to give bond with
prove security carrying interest from the
4 Of sale-300 dollars will be required In
~ Or an approved indorsed note at 90 days
4 llie to be- made until the purchase mo-
S'n fully paid
q PHILIP b. KEY.
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PUBLIC SALE.

On Monday the tn day of May next, being
the first day of Loudoun County Court, bee
tween the hours of | and ? o'clock, iters
noon, will be exposed to sale, for cash, at
the Tavern of Nicholas Peers, in the Town
CT Leesburg,
A Tract Of Land formerly
-clonging t. John Spencer) lying in the said
'ounty of l. III Ioun near the Gum Spring,
md through which the Turnpike Road from
Alexandria TO the Ford of Little River passes
Tor considerable misunderstanding by
m actual and recent survey, 400 acres.
James Sanders0n.
Colin Aud.
March IS sawts
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A Tract of Land,
TO RENT,

4 Convenient Two Story Brick Dwell
"A LING HOUSE & commodious frame
w ARE-HOUSE, situated. on the corner Of
King and Columbus Streets, opposite Mr.,
Thomas w Pcyton's Store. They will be-
rented together or separately, and possession
given the Goth June Apply to Mr.. THOMAS
IRWIN, Or
John Adam.
May aawtf
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ELEvRN MILLIONS LOAN:

We are sorry to find the hollow-heartedness
of those noisy men who have been so ready to
proffer on paper their " lives and fortunes"
for the support Of the present administration.
This was exempli6ed yesterday; when the
books for subscriptions to the Loan of
Eleven Millions of dollars to the pay
masters of Henry, were opened at three ofthe
Banks in this town and where Mr.. Gallatin
expected to obtain from three to four millions
of dollars not one twentieth part of that sum
has been subscribed. We are told, only
l42 900 were subscribed yesterday at all the
banks-loo,oo of which was by his Honor
Mr.. Gray-There were thirteen subscribers
in all, six Of them from Nantucket, and only
two of all the wealthy democrats of Boston
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TO THE AMATEURS OF THE ARTS
AND ADMIRERS OF ANTIQUITY. &

To be seen at Mrs. Mary 7aylor's, nert door
to Mrs. Crayerett's Boarding House, from
F.. the hours Of 9 O'Clock in the morning, until
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LAND FOR SALE.

IN pursuance of Decree of the Superior
a Court of Chaneery for the Richmond Disc
trict, made in cause therein depending, be-
tween Charles Ewell, late Sheriff of Prince
William county, and Representative of James
Muschett, deceased, Plaintiff, and JohA Sow.
den, deceased, will be sold to the highest bid
der, for cash, before the from. door OF the
Courthouse in Dumfries, on Monday the
18th day of May next, being the, first day Of
the Superior Court of Prince William couns
ty,
A Tract of Land,
Containing about tao hundred and tqyenty.ses
zen acres, on which the said JOHN SowpEN.
now resides, and lying within one mile of the
town Of QUANTITIES.. There are a comfortable
dwelling house and Offices on the land--and
Mill which with some repairs might be rem.
dered exceedingly valuable. The land will be
sold subject to Mrs. S0avden's right of dover
The Commissioners.
April s. zawtds
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AN EXHIBITION
Of Ivory Sculpture

Containing an Historical Account of the
most sacred parts of the Old Testament.
Also, WATCH of curious constructions
which will play a variety of tunes during the
Exhibition loud enough to dance by. Hands
bills Will be distributed containing an account
of this singular Performance, which will be-
found literally to correspond with the sacred
History. The Ladies will find amusement
for several hours in viewing this curiosity.
Admittance so Cents.
May Z.
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AMERICAN MUSEUM
OF
WAX-FIGURES.

The public attention is respectfully invited TO
large and elegant MUSEUM
Wax FIGURE S,
Now exhibiting at Col. PETToN's Brick
House, upper end of King-Street, formerly
the Union Tavern. 1t will be closed on 81
turday merit.
~ Admittance 50 Cents Children half
trice. -.
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Congress Of the United States,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
THURSDAY, MAJ Z, 1912.
TREpoRTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.


TREpoRTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
EIr. Randolph obtained leave to alter his
name from the affirmative to the negative, on
the vote Yesterday relative to the New York
memorial. 1t had been incorrectly set down
by mistake.
Mr.. Lewis presented petition from Tho
mas Janney, William Robinson, and Henry
Nicholson, of Alexandria, stating that they
had dispatched the ship William and John,
with cargo of provisions for Lisbon, on the
2Sth Of March last, six days before the En-
barge was laid, which ship had been COM
PEELED to put into New York in distress, where
she was detained under the Embargo law
They pray that the vessel and cargo may be
allowed to proceed on the original destination.
The petition was referred to the same COM
mittee Of the whole to whom was the relief OF
Peter Hoffman and others of Baltimore,
Mr.. Lewis, from the committee on the dis
trict of Columbia, to whom was referred the
bill from the senate for improving the naviga-
ton of the Potomac reported the same with
amendments. Referred to committee oil
the whole.
The Speaker read letter from ---, of
Philadelphia, presenting the house with map
of Amelia Island, sc. Ordered TO be placed
in the library.
He also laid before the house letter from
the secretary at war, relative to invalid pen
sioners. Referred to the committee of claims.
The house again took up the bill establish
ing quarter-master's department, and after
some time spent thereon,
Adjourned till Monday.
Extract ola zstter from Nequ- York 10 the Edi-
tor Of the Freeman's Journal.
By the arrival this AFTERNOON of the Steam
boat from Albany, which place she lett yes
terday forenoon, l have received returns from
a sufficient number of counties in the State
to enable me to say to you, that the STATE
OF NEW-YORK HAS ONCE MORE
BECOME FEDERAL.
The majority in the lower house, at the
next meeting of the legislature will be from
Toto IS, certainly not less than 10. linus
you see. the majesty of the people is begin
ming to rise in all its strength, and pro
claim to our wicked and infatuated rulers
g Thus far shall goa go, and no further. =,
They are not to be saddled with taxes and
loans, and driven to make war upon Great
Britain, to please the Corsican tyrant, the de-
stroyer of Republics,,who robs, plumbers SINKS
and burns American property wherever ne can
lay his sacrilegious hands on it.
Melancholy hadeed.-Letters from Porto
Rico of the 18th ult mention the arrival there
of many distressed inhabitants, who have es-
capped from the late tremendous Earthquake
They confirm the fate of Caracas and Lagui-
ia and add, that Cumana, New Barcelona
Port Cayello, and Valencia, were mostly des'-
.royed and that the inland town Of st. PHI
Zip, was entirely swallowed up.
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Samuel Mark & Co.
"avc received Thirty Packages oe
III WOODEN & FANCY GOODS,
aid are in dali. expectation Of receiving
a farther supply, which they will sell At
reduced prices fer cash or town accep.
tances.
November !. eod3w.
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ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY,, November Is.
TO SLEW
rHs VERY AGE & BODY OF THE TlMR
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.

The Intelligence flom Russia, brought
BY the Lark, is certainly more unfavora-
bic, II true, than was TO have been ex-
pectcd, Ii will be recollected however,
that it comes in the questionable shape
of "a French Bulletin. Ii is said, upon
The authority Of an Intelligent passenger
IN the Lark, that the public mind in
England, WAS prepare ed to hear, that
Alexander hid sued E" peace! We are
willing to believe that this Information
is 70 be understood with some restric.
ton, an! that the great body Of enlght-
eDcd politicians IN that country entertain
q different opinion. It was bu, lately
that the most saNguinc calculations we're
made w the English politicians upon the
sacccss OF the Russian arms. These
. calculations were founded Upon gene
raj view of the extent Of the Russian
empire---the variety Of lis resources
the character OF lis inhabitanis--aDd the
mode of warfare which they had adopt
cd !; is diff iu!t 10 conceive with what
proprietv the loss OF a partial battle, or
the destruction of deserted town, can
change all opinion grounded upon SO &C.
neral view.
The Russians avoid general engage
Tnent, because by SO doing they damp
the ardor, and exhaust the patience OF
the enemy. They retreat, as he advances,
because by retreating they draw him still
further from bis supplies, while they re-
tire sill nearer upon their e~n--they
burn their -sns, q dreadful! alternative,
but an effcctual one to disappoin, the
great Bardi. in his hopes of plumber
In short, tue plan which they have "a
dopted, discovers an intimate acquain.
lance with The character of the eDamy
aud so fur has me; with degree Of sue
cess which promises ell that could have
been reasonably expected in the hrsl
campaign, Their officers are equal in
skill and in courage 70 those of the enc
r.., and their soldiers are superior In
strength and constitution. Let the Rus
SLAMS remain true to themselves, and we
believe that they will yet triumph over
the rcmorselesS Tyrant who seeks to
cnslavc them.
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means have leave to sit tomorrow dar.
ing the session Of the House.
Adjourned.
From tbe Norfolk Herald.
Horr1r, the BARBER & BELL RINGER.

MorrIr, the BARBER & BELL RINGER
Departed this lie few days ago, Mr.
William Motif, gentleman whose avo-
cations procured him distinguished sta
ton among his fellow citizens. 1t Is
too much the custom now adays to
overrate the merits, the talents or the
virtues Of those who depart the way eli
al flesh; in speaking OF Mr.. M"Hlt, Ii
SHALL be our endeavor to adpot the Ian
guage Of :ruth, and " nothing extehuate
Noteriety was the dazzling theme oil bis
,oul, and no nan, we will venture to say,
ever made more noise in the world than
nc has; though to do him justice, he
never undertook to be his o7on !rumfeter,
choosing rather TO perfo, III the efice tor
others, which he could not with creoit
for himscif-It is fact, that although
ne has been known to lather at least .
dozen men Of morning, taxing Ihem
6y the nose at the same time with Us Ut
lie ceremony as If they were stocks o;
stones" This rough treatment he face
,ionsly remarked, was to enable him t.
go smoothly Through the world Tho
no man ever made more use OF Powder
and steel than he did, yet he was no
duelist. nor did he ever imbrue his hands
in the blood of fellow creature, aud
his balls we're perfectly harmless. Ii
may be Said with truth, that he was
6a'dcr-ous man, vet no act OF cruelty
was ever laid 10 his charge. In music
700 his skill was confessed-Nlght alte'
night, regularly at the hour IT nine, did
his humorous strains rig through the
town, the somniferons prelude to nights
repose. AT these magic sounds the
diney tribe forsook the streets, and with
reluctant step sought their bones,
while the scandal loving gosslps con-
vened together to kill time and the re-
puta,ion of their neighbors, paid due
homage to the performance of Mr.: M.
and halted in their murdercus carecr-
The parson never weuid repair to the
pplpit, the magistrates TO the bench, nor
the lawyers TO the bar, unless reused by
the ad,aonitory notes oi Mr.. M. On
some occasions it was his humor TO as
sumo a BeNigerenr attitude, and to
parade the streets in ,he armour and
costume of cohher coionred warrior.
His soul delighted in pastimes and j"i-
ltv, bit he was more partial to the
drama, than any other species Of amusc-
men'-too great a devotion to which It
is belle we'd, accelerated his end. Peace
to his ashes!
Though he merily lived, he is now
a gravc man"
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EXTRACTS
a Srdve ma

From an article in the Pittsburgh Ma
saziAe Almanack, for 1912. on the
Mlncralogy of the Western Country,
written by Dr., T. Aigis'er.
Dark gray marJie 4viM black ,'ei'is hat
ben lately discovered in the vicinity Ct
Piushurg, on the land Of col O'Iiara,
| owes its color most likely to mix-
lure of the oxides Of Manganese and l.
ron. 1t takes very polish The ex-
tent OF tho quarry he's not yet been as
ccrlained,
.SnlhAute cfLime, o. Plaster Of Paris,
he, been lately discovered en- Cuyahcga
river, state of Ohio. It is of Coarse
certify texture, intcrmixed with clay s
silica.
Looariy f5rous ena fertile "mianthus
occurs nvar Brownsville. Its hbres
have the softacss Of silk. It's color is
white incliniug to yellow. Ii is proha-
bic, that the incumbu ,ibie cloths ofthe
ancienls were woven from similar sub
stance.
Dlack flint is found midway between
Zincsyillc and New Lancaster, state OF
Ohio lis fracture is perfect conchoi-
dial the Fragments very sharp-edsed.
II possesses all the qualities that render
it rccommendable for the use OF gun
fiints.
7, is remarkable, tha, duriHg the late
car houakc, the neral coal seems to
have actsd as a nonundulating substance,
Tie most diligent inquiries could not
furnish me with one single instance,
where tho earthquake had been tclt "a
boye the stratum OF coal.
IRON Ore is very abundant. j re-
cei,ed short time past a curious sre-
cjmen of native iran, said TO have been
struck off from a solid mass weighing
about so pounds, and found detached II
valley of Westmoreland county, near
Laurel-hill, and about two !eet under
eround The mass is described as form
ing nearly regular pyramid, hose ba
sis is smooth, whilst It's SIDES offer a
number Of sn,;;ll excavations, and seem
to indicate the action of fire. The spe-
cimen in my possession perfectly me-
tallick. It's colour is bluish.w bite, It's
fracture hackly. the lusirs metallic. 1t
is strongly magnetic, its specific gravi,
~ is similar to that of common iron
The spot where it was found, is distan'
from any road, and iron works have ex
listed in The neighhorhood. 1t would
be natural enough to think, that this sub
stance belongs to the class of those ex
racrtinary metro,iek stones which slnc'
late have so much engaged the attention
of philosophers No chymical analysis
havil e vet been undertaken of II, th'
presence ofnickel, which exists IN mos
ell neteorolities, has not been ascertain
| ed. 1t must be likewise observed ths'
he external mcrustation, and the yellow
sh green grains [O1i,in disseminate
through the mass which distinguish com