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Of this election, is all important to the Ameri-
can destiny If Madison continues to rule
over us, we have to calculate on dlsunion--.
for he and his party seem disposed to push
matters to toe worst; & regardless OF naugnt,
will hurl us into all the evils OF civil wal
Mr.. Clinton, we are informed, will preserve US
from that; and as the state of New York holds
the balance il her hands, for tranquility sake
we ought to indulge her This IS probably
the last time that the American people Will
have it i'll their power to exercise their iree
suffrages therefore let them be dliigcnt and
vide awake. The prayer Of every good man
is, that the next president OF the United States
may be able, by superior wisdom and virtue,
to save us from disunion, and all the horrible
evils arising therefrom. That President
ought not to be Madison. Therefore, those
who have the goodof their country at heart,
will never think Of supporting him. Federal
lists, if they cannot elect one from their own
party, will be induced, by every rational and
honorable feeling, to vote for Mr.. Clinton.
A CITIZEN.
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For he Ileroadria Gazette.

Who shall be the next presidents! In dccid-
ing question of this momentous importance
to the people of the u. States, it is necessary
10 know the character of the man who isthe
candidate We have sufficient knowledge
OF Mr.. Madison's chara cter, and deem him
entirely incapable of conducting the affairs OF
this nation too much like Jefferson, he is
fond of strange theories and novel expedicnts.
BEST with Jeferson's prediction for peace
and incongruous systems, he has, contrary to
the usual conduct of that celebrated man, as
sumed the position of war. Without money
or soldiers, he has commenced an attack OH a
strongly fortified country and in the orset, a
whole American army has been defeated Yea,
made prisoners of war. With this evidence
before our eyes, of the total lnadcquacy OF
Mr.. Madison and his head officers to carry the
nation successfully through this war, can we
think of re-clecting him Every man who has
rot lost his senses, must feel ashamed that the
fourth president of the u. States is destitute
Of those talents necessary to bring the war to
an honorable close. He who votes for him.
with the previous knowledge OF such ip,heci-
lity, must be totally regardless of the interests
Of his country. Mr.. Madison is then, in eve
~ point of view, an. unfit person to steerthe
vessel of state over the tempestuous ocean Of
war. In peace, as he is the ilnitator Of j fer
son, so is he alsot the enemy of commerce. He
is the friend ofembargoes and restrictive sys-
tens, of the continental system Of Bonaparte,
and all its fruits and appendages. In peace
he goes to war to please the bloodthirsty Ma
noleon. War he cannot carry Oh, because he
wants the necessary talents. Then who shall
be the next president The democratic party
is split. The contest lies between Madison
and Clinton. New York state seems disposed
to ask for Mr.. Clinton. and gives decided and
able reasons for his election. The fcderalists
as vet have not thought Of a proper candidate
for the presidency and it IS supposed that
their bare influence would not be able to effect
that object. If the federalists cannot get in
one of their own party, they are bound to vote
for man who isthe idol of that party which
has good reasons TO hate Madison and love
Clinton. MadisoRis certainly unfit for the
office he holds and can Americans, in whose
veins flow the blood. of an ancestry which &C
coynplishe6 the independence of this country,
be induced to vote for him In peace and war,
Oh how unlike the great snd Godlike Wash
ington!
+ Let the federalists examine the character
and talents of Mr.. Clinton Let them first try
if it be possible to have federaliss for the
next president If that cannot be done, let
them then weigh the psnpriety of choosing
the man who is pointed out by the populous
and important State Of New York, as fit for
the chief msgistracy Of the nation. The fate
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RELIGIOUS REFIEcqloNS ON TIE sAfToaS
OF cExER4L FULL AND THE NORTH
WESTERN ARMY.
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l need hardly here name Duane Drhno
or Irvine, whose conduct upon .he affair Oh NV
Baltimore mob, shews what Americans arc -
expect from such adopted brethren.
+ The President upon the subject OF Wv
impressment of british sub7rcts, oDsels ~
in such cases, would the seizure OF Dp'os.
subjects be regarded, as within the exete.s.
of belligerent right, the acknowledged law" "J
Of war, which forbid an article OF cap'"'eu
property to be adiudged, 7vhhom resHl11 "'
pestigation, 6efore a COMPETENT "'0u"".'
would imheriously demand the tairest W.
al, when the sacred rights of person "s, .s
at issue In place of such trlal' 'n. 49,
rights are subjcctto the viii Of every p,. .1.
commander." If such he the acknowte"Bvr
laws Of war" bow has i. happened tha' p hs
president has been SO very lan'6 fSe 10 -.
censures of the burning and sinking OF ""
vessels on the ocean, by French petty co.,
mandcrs, where the sacred rights Of pEoPe'9
were at issue. ~. ,1e.
The National Inelligencer has ia'Gh ~, y"
clarcd they were willing to meet Great n,,;a
in accommodating this subject OF co'ftcs,a' md
upon the principles Of Messrs Monreees . ,'.
Pinkney's arrangement--lhis ceases O eV'
to be cause Of war.
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PUBLIC SALE.

EN Y virtue of deed of trust from Opie
Sd Lindsay to the subscriber, bearing date
the 9th day of December, 1911, for the pur-
pose of securing the payment of one hundred
and sixty-three dollars, with interest and costs
thereon, due to Joseph Smith & Son, will be
sold for cash, on Saturday, the 26th instant at
II o'clock a. NJ. on the premises, a LOT of
GROUND with Brick and Frame Dwell
LING HOUSE, situate, lying and being upon
the north side OF Cameron street, beginning 90
and % feet FIVE inches, to the eastward
Of the intersection of Patrick with Cameron
street, and running thence with Cameron
street on the north side, and binding thereon,
easteardly, twenty-five feet thence north
wardIy, with line parallel to Patrick street,
one hundred and 6ifty-six feet seven inches
thence westwardly, twenty two feet; thence
southardly, one hundred hity-sIx feet seven
inches. to the place Of beginning.
SAMUEL SMITH, trustee.
September I'd. IDS.
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FRESH M EDICIN E S.
WJTT,I4M HARPER, 1r.

~
3 5poTHgCARY end DRUGGIST, Aler-
aadrio, Faiefaa Street, OPPOSITE BRYA.T
H45fP SONS, and neat Door 70 mo
Lh0YD'S--
yTAS Just received in addition TO his for
mer Stock, a general assortment OF
Medicines ofthe first quality, all OF which ne
will sell Wholesale and retail, on as good
terms as they can be purchased in Baltimore
or Philadelphia Country Merchants and
Physicians can be supplied on the best OF
tsrms for cash, or OH good credit. -~ lie
has also received general assortment OF
Surgical Tqgsru,nents, likewise
TIE foiiowing Patent Medicines uiz -
Wheaton's Jaundice Pitters,
Eo Itch Ointment,
cooley's Vegetable Elixir, for Coughs,
Colds. Asthmas, Consumptions, &c. &c.
Ramson's Worm Powders,
Taompson's Toofhe Paste,
Essence OF Mustard,
Sings Itch Ointment, &c. &c,
NJ The highest cash price given Tor
Snake Root
March 2,
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NJ 1NDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1919.
PUBLIC SALE.
In pursuance of a Decree of

III PURSUANCE VI a IS.iee -
the Honsfabse the United States Circuit
Court tine District of Columbia for the
county of'Afexandria, in suit wherein Ben
jamin Bot. and Timothy Brundige, Assignecs
of Isaac M'Pherson and Nathaniel Ellcott,
are complainants, andsWilliam Cash.is defen-
dant, will be sold to' the highest bidder on
credit of 6, IL and 8 months, to bear ,interest
from the date, HOUSE and LOT on the
south side of King street, between Washing
ton and Columbus streets, in the town of A.
lexandria, on the Esd day of September next,
on the premises there is on the Lot framed
House and Shed adjoining. The premises
are subject 10 inspection at any tine previous
to the sale.
EDMUND ]. LEE,} Comnais-
G. DENEALE, Si0ners.
August 10 IDS
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August u
WINES, iEAS, &c.

WINES, iEAS, &c.
Pipes old London. P. Madeira
IL do. Sicily Madeira
10 do Lisbon Vim
pipes and Or. casks Sherry
80 quarter casks Malaga
Is cases Clarct
20 chests gunpowder, imperial and young
Tyson Teas, Of very superior quality,
20 puncheons Sd proof Antigua Run,
10 do. northern do.
80 hhds Molasses,
10000 pounds Loaf Sugar,
1900 pounds bright Nader,
40 pounds Nutmegs,
70 bags Pepper and Pimento,
40 kegs race and gound Ginger,
so bales Upland Cotton, nice quality,
700 pounds Bengal and Spanish Indigo,
80 boxes mould and dipt Candles,
20 do. No Chocolate,
100 do. Pipes, containing gross each,
500 reams writing and wrapping Paper,
200 seeks Liverpool fine Salt,
90 hhds. n. Orleans and w India Sugar,
$4,000 lbs. green Coffee.
With a general assortment of other GROCE-
RIES,
FOR SALE BT
Bryan Halnpson & Co.
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Five Dollars Reward.

STRAYED or stolen from Gen. Lees
staoe in Alexandria, on Wednesday night,
the Doth Of August last, a Boy Gelding, the
property of Walter Jones Junr Esq. about
IS hands high, or years old, good head
and neck, sim body, long bushy tail with
some white hairs about the roat-he looks
like colt, but has been bro4e to the saddle
is easy in his gaits and has an airy appear
ance when mounted The above reward an
all reasonable charges will be paid any per-
son who will deliver him to the subscriber III
Alexandria.
Charles Lee.
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joseph Vaudeville,
Corser Of King and Fatyfar Streets,
Has FOP sale,


las Chest l-2 and IA Chests new Teas
Gunpowder, Imperial, dyson. Young Hyson,
Hyson Skin and Souchong
$4,000 b. Coffee
Is hhds. Mukcavado Sugars
100 barrels do
5000 Id. loaf and lump Sugars
no barrels New England Rum
IS puncheons West India do.
l2o barrels " hiskey
a pipes French brandy
80 Hogsheads retailing Molasses
80 bags Pepper and Plmsnto
SEQ Id. Spanish Indigo
1000 ID. choice Nader
500 Id. refined Salt Petre
Is casks Gun powder.
Which with his usual general assortment
Of tn best Wines Liquors and Groceries,
he wiH dispose of on reasonable terms.
Aug 81.
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LOST

ON Sunday evening last, in or near the ME-
THoDrsr MEETING House door,
Il Black LICE VEIL.
The finder will confer favor by leaving
il with the
PRINTER.
September S.
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=
fit, not having entered her appearance and
given security according 10 the statute and
ia rules of this court and 1t appearing to-
the Satisfaction &C t,>e CuuI1 upon 'Indart,
that the said defendant Agnes Proudtt, is not
an inhabitan. of this district on moflon OF
the said complainant by his counsel, 1t Is ora
dered, that the said defendant Agnes
P.oudfi, do appear Lcre on the first day OF
Nov term next, md enter her appearance 10
the suit, and give security for performing
the decree of the court and that the other
defendants William Newton and Francis
Kirby, do not pay away, convey or sec etc,
the deats by them owing to, CT the eststS
or effects in their HANDS belonging 10 the said
absent defendant Agnes Prou fit uri the
further order or decree O. his court; and
that cop, Of This order be forthwith inserted
in one OF The public newspapers published IN
this county for two months successfully, and
that mother copy be posted at the front door
of the court -.house of the said county.
A copy Test,
G.. De14eale, c. C.
August %. SaW1m'
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PUBLIC SALE.

On Tuesday next, the 9th inst will be sold at
the Vendue Store,
A variety of American Cloths,
consisting of Kerseys, Diapers Cou ter
panes, &c &c. Also, Cotton Cassimeresp
Markers and Flannels.
Also, 1000 Bushels Lisbon Salt
P. G.. Marsteller.
September St
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Curious Pig.

TITO be seen at F HUCCRNo edjoining
4 the Theatre, opposite Triplett's d.
vern, near the Market An
HERMAPHRODIT PIG,
Of about h,y weight, 5ouad viii in tho
woods On tire RIVER Ohio. This animal is
DOW living, aud is one Of the moss extraors
binary productions oil nature
In order 70 CRAFTY he public, he VII be
C exhibited for short lime i the low p ice IT
twelve md half cents for grown persons
children half price.
Alex andris, Sept. 3.
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ct Of Columbia,

Walters, not having entered his appearance
and given 4ecunty according to the statute Sc
the rules of this court, and it appearing 10 the
satisfaction OF the court, upon affidavit, that the
said defendant William S Walters, is not an
inhabitant of this district :--On motion Of
the said complainant by his counsel, it is orr
dered that the said defendant, William 5.
Walters do appear here on the hrstday OF Nov
term next aud enter his appearance to the
suit, and give security for performing the
DEGREES of the court and that the other de-
PENDANT Isaac Entwistle, do not pay away,
convey, or secrete, the debts by his owing
70, or the estate or effects in his hands be"
LONGING to the said absent defendant William ).
Walters, until the further order or decree OF
this court, and that copy OF this order DC
forthwith published for two months s cees'
,iyely in one of the public newspapers pub
li.hed in this county, and that another copy
he posted at the front door of the court house
of said county.
A copy-Teste,
G.. Deneale, C. c.
August Is. '@"1"'
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-11-24

the s2d Sept. under the convoy of the Bri
tish frigates Helen and Fawn.
It's said that the great orator and patri
OF OF Ireland. the hon. John Phnpot Curran
Is to retire from the bench, for the purpose
Vt devoting his unequalled talents to a more
general service ut his country in the pre-
sent alarming crisis Of her affairs. than it is
possible for.hlm now tn render, consistently
with proper regard TO his judicial duties,
which exclusively occupy his time and at
tsntion. We My therefore expect to find
him during the next sessions of parliament
once more advocating the cause Of his coun-
try, whose enemies he had so often denounc-
ed and put to shame. -,
Accounts from Berlin of September 10.
state that all Courland is occupied by Rus
sian troops, who act as corps of reserve &
supply in the rear of the French. The Pc
ilsh troops under Napoleon and the general
prince Jablonowski amouat to 1OO. 900 of the
oravest men. Public .ddp.
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also Respecting our Gcvosicn TO our k;ne
and our glorious constitution: for, it ap-
pears to me, that If the world believed
IN the necessity OF this power Of Impress
mens, It must think either that our boast
inys OF our blessed state are untrue, O,
that our sailors are not the most wise OF
the most loyal set CT men. l ainfor wip-
ing oil the stigma-and without CRYING vi
sainting away, rs str tS,cst.t Gibbs is re-
ported to have dcne at Ilorsemonger Zane
II am for showing the Yankees and the
whole world, that we want no terror to
keep our seamcn to their duty-that we
are not afraid of their skulking from our
meet TO take refuge in American ships-that
We entertain not the disgraceful apprehen-
sion, that those who have --enSc had the
honor TO sail under the royal flag of the house
OF Hanover, will ever prefer that of the A :
merican or any other republic.
Honor, sir, as well as policy, seem 10 me
to dictate the giving up Of this pewer: and
as the giving OF up might, and. as think,
would, cause the restoration of peace be-
tween England and America, will not be
persuaded that such measure does not
accord with the wishes of your royal high
ness. -
AS to the exhausting the resources of
America" which nov begins to be talked of
oy that most corrupt of newspapers, the
iimes, 1 do most earnestly beseech your
royal highness to bear i'm mind how long the
late Pitt promised this deluded nation that
ne would exhaust the resources of republi
can France Sir, MIR. Madison, though
very plain dressed, ,sleck-headed man !;
.nough he wears neither tails nor bags, nor
Dig wigs nor robes /; though lie dresses in
pepper and salt coat and a nice dimity
"alstcoat, knows great deal more of our
real situation thanI bel;eve r,,,,, &c ,,,.
ministers know OF it; and, / should not won
der 1t he knew almost as much of it as vour
royal h'shness's self does. He is a man. sir
VINO is not to be led by our hireling prints
ne sees our gold at above five pounds
ounce ne has seen acts passed, which. in
erect, force the circulation of cur bank
notes and, seeing this, he does not want !:
ny body to tell him what is coming: seeing
this he will laugh at the idea of our ex.
nausting the resources of America, the ca
Pitai OF whose whole debt does not amount to
a tenth part of one half years interest upon
oardebt. This ground of hope is, sir, more
visionary than any other. Indeed, they are
All equally visionary There is no hope of a.
with America.
have now done all that am able to
prevent this calamity. IF the war mo
ceeds,l shall say as little about it as cir
cuinstances will permit. have lost no oc-
casioh OF endeavoring toput aside this evil !:
ana when the result of the contest shall be
iamented--when those who now rejoice at
the idea OF doing mischief to freemen, shall
De weeping over their folly, trust that your
royaihighness will have the Justice to re-
member that this war had decided oppo-
nent IN yourfaithful servant,
WIN: COBBETT.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
MONDAY Noyemh.r1e 1o,o

Mr.. Seybert presented the memorial Of
ssundry merchants Of, Philadelphia, PRAYING
tor remission of penalties incurred undrr
tho hon-importation. act, by the Importation
OF goods from Great Britain SUBSEQUENT to
the suspension of the orders in counc;l =
Referred to the committee of Ways and
Means.
Mr.. Minor presented memorial from
sundry merchants of Boston, of a similar
tenor with that just referred which wa,
read q referred in like manner.
Mr.. M'Kim presented petition of sun
dry merchants, owners Of privateers in
baltimore, praying diminution or remissi-
on OF duties on prize goods. Referred to the
committee on Naval Affairs.
DISTRICT JUDGES.
Mr.. Gold stated that in consequences of
the great increase of labor dcyolyine on
the Judges OF the District Courts of the u
nited States, the salaries of several were
altogether inadequate to the services per-
formed, which instances had tripled since
the salaries were fixed, and had becom .
particularly arduous and Iaborious under
recent laws of the United States. OF ali
the Officers in the government, the com
pensation allowed to District Judges was
the lowest in the scale for, he said. the
expenses OF travelling the circuit of the
districts consumed near the whole emolu
ment OF some OF the Judges, whose salaries
were less than many of the clerks in the
public Offices. Taking these things into
view he was induced to propose the fol
lowing resolution
" ResotUed, That the committee of
Ways and Means be instructed 20 enouire
into the expediency of increasing the ga
laries or compensation allowed by law to
the district Judges of the several judicial
districts within the u. S."
lhe House agreed to consider the reso.
luton; which however, on the question of
It's passage, was rejected, ayes IL. noes az.
THE MINT.
The bill for continuing the Mint of the
United States at the city of Philadelphia
was read third time.
MIR. Lewis moved to re-conmit the bill
with a view of substituting Washingfon
CITY instead of PhiiadeLbhia, for the locati-
on OF the Mint, using in support of hi, pro-
position the obvious prupriety of fixing an
establishment OF this description at the
seat Of the government which erects il.
Mr. Seybsrf and Mr., Smile opposed the
motion, because removal would be iniuri =
Gus to the public interest /; bacause Of the
difhcnlty OF obtaining bullion, except in a
great commercial city and because it was
iubtful whether the officers and workmen
who conducted II could be induced to re-
move from their Philadelphia residence.
The motion was negatived, eight mem
lbers only rising in favor If it,
The bill was then read third time and
passed, without division.
Mr.. Jennings prefaced the following
motion by some remarks on it's merits. On
INC extension of the time Of payment for
lands purchased CT the ". STATES he re.
marked that the state of things in the
Worth western Country, it was evident to-
every one, had Cut oil from the people OF
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CONGRESS.
IN SENATE.

Wednesday, Wop. 18.
hlanlb. Magruder, Senator from the
s.ate OF Louisiana, appeared, produced his
credentials and took his seat ~
Mr., Hunter. from Rhode Island and Mr.
Lloyd, from Massachusetts,, appeared and
took their seats.
/, Mr.. Campbell ofTenn. reported the fol-
lowing bill, which was read and passed to a
second reading. -
bill supplementary to the several acts now in force
re1ative to the Military Establishment of the u s.
DE 1T enacted BY the Senate and House of REQ
resenfahoes Sffhe United Stdtes Of .4aney,ica, an
congress assembled. That from and after the mas
sagc OF tins act, the monthly pay of the non-con-
missioned officers musicians artiicers and pri,.te.
in the present military establishment of the u State,
shall be as follows: -
10 each serjeant-najor and quarter-master-ser.
gsant, twelve dollars. -,
To each principal musician, eleven dollars.
10 each sergeant, eleven dollars.
10 each corporal, nine dollars. .<t
10 each arhcer, saddler, farrier and black smith
not attached to the quarter-master's department.
twelve dollars. . 49,
To each musician, nine dellars.
=. 10 each bombardier, sapper, miner and private.
And be it further enacted, That eyerv non,com.
mlssoned ofilcer, musician and private, who shall
alter the PRONUNCIATION of this act, be recruited in
the regular army OF the United States may. at his
option, to be made at the time of enlistment engage
to serve during the present war with Great Brissin
instead OF the term of five years. and shall in ca
he makes such option, be entitled TO the same bonn
" IN money and land, and to all other allowances
nu De SUBJECT 10 the same rules and regulations sa
II he had enlisted for the term Of 1--WE years. -
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DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE
PRESIDENT S MESSAGE 70 CON
GREGC
On Nov. 10, 1912.
Mr.. RusSeH 10 the Secretary Of SAFE
WASHINGToN, Nov. 10, 1912.

IH|' HH58tH TO ne oecTefary of 0!afei
WASHINGToN, Nov. 10, 1912.
SIR have the honor to hand YOU here
with an account Of the conversation alluded
to IN postscript to my letter OF the 18TH of
September and which 1 had not sufficient
time then to copy.
have the honor to be, with great consi-
Iteration and respect, sir, your obedient SER
want. IONA. RUSSELL
The Honorabie
James 11snroe, Esg. &c. Ggs
Mr.. Russell 20 ne Seercfaag 81 s,os-
LoEDoN, sept. H. 1910
SIR--OR the 18th INST. / had M. 49, ..
receive your lette1 Of the 9Th If Jaiy ,a.,
i called i"med,l'sly s'thq rorsigSn 81 81