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Ipriatis.s SIR the military establishment Of

priatisns SIR the military establishment Of
the u. States for the year 1912.
Alss, bill making appropriations for the
support of an additional military force, botn
OF which were twice read and com m.,ted.
The House resumed the consideration Of
the bill for classifying and arming the Mill
tia of the United States; and tue question
being taken on MIR. liitcAitl's motion 10 strike
out the first section OF the bill, Ar was mega
lived, 81 votes to 38.
Mr.. Lacock objected to the mode Of tlistri-
buting arms amongst the militia, adopted
in the bill, by putting them into the hands
of every ci,izea arriving at the age ot Is
years; and proposed an amendment, whicn
went to put 1t in the power OF the state legs
latures to deliver the arms to the citizens,
or preserve them for their use in depots.
This amendment produced considerable de-
bate, and was finally negatived, 67 votes to
As.
The question being on engrossing the
bill, for 4 third reading, MIR. Nelson moved
to recommt the Dill To committee of the
whole House, III order that it might under
SO such amendments as would make it more
acceptable To several members who had OBJ
'jected to different parts of the bill.
This motion was negstived.
The. question then returned ON the en-
grossment of the bill. The yeas and nays
being called upon the qestion, Messrs.
Bigetozu, Nelson, Ghotson, and 7rouh, as
signed their reasons why they should vote "a
gainstit, and the house adjourned, withou,
taking the question
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u TIE CANADAs. &c.

| The purpose Of the following sitic.es can
pot DC mistaken. The time gives them
Importance. Canada is preparing for
the crisis" IL may be proper TO state,
that the speech Of the disaiFected Ran
doiph, which ascribes the contemplated
expedition against Canada, TO "agrarian
cnpdlty." IS polished in the same paper.
ms imaginary phnder, this overthrow
OF right to private property in Canada, is
very dexterousiy used by the =" Canadian, -
lwho writes ,he second artcle) to excite
mss countrymen 10 resistance.
Congres should look to these things, and not
render abortive or difficult by delay, an
eh'erpri@e, Which requires only prompt
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reside, and may be called into an adjoining
state or territory, but not be compelled to
serve more than six months at time.
Every free. able bodied white male citi-
sen upon his arrival at the age Of IL years,
and being enrolled in the militia, is to re-
eeive stand of arms. the right to which is
~ be incidentally Invested in him.
Four hundred thousand dollars are propo-
ssd to be appropriated annually in addition
20 the sum formerly appropriated, for the
purchase of arlNs.
K Wednesday, Jan. 81.
Mr.. Harner presented the petition of the
Directors Of the New Hampshire Iron Ma
nufacturing Company, stating that they had
expended large sums of money in the erection
of their, works, without being able, as yet. to
make them in any degree profitable !; owing
to the low price at which british. articles Of
the kind which they made, have been sold !;
they pray, therefore, for an additional duty
in all imported hollow iron ware.-Refer-
red.
Mr.. AG!nor presented the petition of the
surviving officers of the Pennsy lvan,a Line,
praying for remuneration for their revolu-
tionary services, which was referred to a
select committee.
The engrossed bill concerning the Naval
Establishment, was read the third time &
passed. The Yeas and Nays on its passage
were as follow
YEAS-Messrs Aston, Anderson, Bas-
sett, Blackledge, Breckenridge, Burwell,
Bntler, Calhoun, Cheves, Chittenden, Con-
dit, Davenport, Davis, Dmsmoor, Ely,
Emott, Findley, Fisk, Fitch, Frenkln,
Gholson, Goodwin, Green, Harper, Halves,
Hynenan, King, Little, Livingston, Lowndes,
Maxwell, Moore, M'Bryie, M'Coy, NJ, Kim,
Miner, Mitchell. Nelson. Newton, Pitkin,
Peasants, Pond, Porter, Potter, Richard
SON. RinCguld. Rhea Seybert Shelf {,
Smith, J. Smith, Stewart, Stow, on;rges,
Tasgart, Talliafcrro, Tracy, Troup, Fur
ner, Nan Cortlandt, Wheaton, White, Will
son, gNVinn,. Nvright,-65.
N.tYS-Messrs, Bacon, Bib, Boyd,
Brown, Cochran, Crawl ford, Desha, O. Hall,
Huftv, Johnson, Laoock, Lyle, Macon,
Nike, Me.caif, Morgan, New, New
bold, Piper, Roane, Roberts, Rodman, Sage,
Seaver, Shaw, Smile, Stanford, Strong,
Whitehill, Williams-3O.
Che House then took up the bill for
classifying and arming the Militia when
Mr.. d. r. WiLtiams spoke at considerable
length i'll its favor, explaining the objects
Of the bill, and Mr.. MitcheN against it,
who concluded his observations by a motion
to strike out the first section of the bill
He was followed by Mr.. Hrie'ht in favor
Of the bill. After Mr.W. had been speak.
ing considerable time, the Sneaker OBJ
served that there was not a quorum o
members present a motion was made
to adjenIn and carried.
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IN SENATE.

Friday, Jan. so.
The bill concerning the Naval Establish
ment was twice read and referred TO the
Committee ON Foreign Relations.
January 81.
The Senate resumed the consideration Of
the bill to promote the progress of Science
and useful arts, but the further considerati-
Oh was postponed till Monday.
The bill authorship the President to ac-
ceps and organize certain Volunteer Corps,
was read a third time and passed with an d.
mendment.
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CARACAS Gaz,ET s s

>.
We have been favoured with a file of Car
raccas Gazettes, published in the new re-
public of Venezuela, to the 10th November
inclusive. They maintain the interesting
character we before gave them. The king
doms OF Carthagena and TruXillo have been
added to the Confederation: And an army
was advancing from Carthagena against ST.
Martha but a Proclamation inviting the
natives of ST Martha to join the confedera-
ton, had preceded the army: at the same
time intimating that powder would be burnt
it necessary. Gen. Miranda, having estab-
lished the new government in Valencia, had
returned to the Caracas, accompanied by
the gratitude of the magistrates of Valencia,
expressed in very handsome address,
The papers are replete with discourscs on
the establishment of the Republic and a
gainst the inquistion :-but they are trans
larions verbatim from the writings Of the
celebrated Able Raynal the great enemy
OF Monarchy and are intended to dissent
nate those principles of policy which have
ensured tranquility to Switzerland for two
centuries.-We are happy in finding, that
with their warlike preparations, these new
Republics have established Military School,
a Hospital, or Medical School, and other
scientific institutions and the papers are
filled with the names of the contributors to
their support.
The expedition against the Caracas
which sailed from Porto Rico had been lost
and several of the vessels had been taken.
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WAsHINcroN. February !

- w hSHINCTUN, J eDfu2ry i.
The bill authorising the acceptance bv
Tie Executive of the services of n corps os
volunteers, was yesterday passed it's third
reading in the Senate having received
only one material amendment, viz a reduc-
ton ct the appropriation it contains from thre C
millions to one.
In the House Of Representatives the two
past days have been occupied in the discus
son OF the bill for the classification and arm
ing OF the militia of the United States. A
motion to strike ont the first section Of the
biii, with view to defeat it, has been mega
nVed by considerable majority, as also
was motion to amend the bill so as to
place the arms, to be provided in pursuance
OF the bill, 1.-THE disposal Of the States, in
stead OF at once placing them in the hands Of
the militia.-.NGt. Int
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4, the countries overrun by til Trench ar
mies as scr,c small rCiuin for the freedom
and happiness piericd upon them. 1t is
not therefore to he supposed that warriors.
who have lcagued with these modern Ware
dals. Will fail to initiate them in 50 ceseh..a
a poiHt. say nothing If the liberties tLsS
may be taken with the weaker & ual.rotet-
tcdEeX, b! the unlicensed Danditti that NAY
cornrnsc this amy. l present merely AN
outline, and leave i. TO the feelings Of every
husband and father 10 FIJI up the Picture.
i, These are evils that hol. will never he
ieit amongst us,;,s ncthing an be fairc, than
the pros! Get we nave before MS, of q SUCCESS
m. issue to the impending war Cur urovi-
Gent government has placed at Gu, I've adj an
cmccr of great experience, md military ia
tents ; and one who cannot fail to inspire
confidence, as he has not only mer:ted, bue
obtained success. III all the iic;ssi.u,,es of an
active military life. Our ,t.ops have a con-
hdence grounded, upon national glcry which
they have no fear Of furnishing & are lcng-
ing for an opportunity of giving the Demo-
Gratis a lesson, that will strike deeper into
their minds, than all the rrccep.s delivered
by the pacific Councillors at Washington.
A CANADIAN.
We learn by an arrival at Annapolis. from
Ssnto Domingo, that the government was
reduced to tho greatest eHtremities for the
want OF furds to defrav their expences, and
1T was apprehendcd scme serious dis,urban-
ces would thereby take place. The militia
ry having expressed an intention of rcsorting
to coercive measures, should vessel that
had been dispatched to Vera Cruz for cash
return without accomplishing her object
Markets dull.--Bdh. .A2n.
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Mr.. Gholson, from the Committee Of
Claims, reported bill for the relief Of Cap
tia Bethel, which was twice read and com
JHitied.
Mr.. Bacon, from the committee Of Ways
sud Means, re sorses ill making apprs-
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the boy who broke his back in jumping o.

the boy who broke his back in jumping o.
yer straw.
We might also retort upon Mr.. Ashe
some defects which the English and Scotch
writer's pretend to think almost peculiar to
the Americans: such as making new words.
and using old ones in a sense not sanctioned
by common use or good writers. Mr.. Ashe,
for instance, says formulating hand" &
a boundiess benefactress." 1t is supposed
this kind of benefactress is a relation of Mr..
Lambert. whose body was shewn in Rich
mond some time ago in wax work and was
said to weigh 7OOlb.
To conclude. We are of opinion that
there is no more conclusive proof wanting
of the deseneracy of English taste than that
such work as the Spirit of the Book"
should everhave gone through there editi-
ons, which is fact stated by MIR. Ashe,
but which we do not believe; and that it
would unequivocally demonstrate that A
merican literature will be rotten before it is
ripe. it so vile prostitute of SO wretched
pen, should be sold, while the elegant and
classical letters of Peter Plymley are yet
lying in almost untlisturbed repose on the
Book Sellers shelf
ANONVAtITC
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Oct. IS.

'E%i1E Subscriber has just received by the Aurora
4 from Bristol and Liverpool, a general assort-
ment of Crockery and Glass Ware, OF the most mo
dern fashion among which, els crates, and %
'ihds OF Blse printed, Willow, Cottage, blue and
green edged, Egyptian and Cream cooured Ware
very large proportion of the Crates contain Plates
and Dishes; Is hhds. of elegant cut CLASSIFY the
same arrival general assortment OF Garden Seed,
also Timothy, Red and White Clover, and Lueern
Seed tine growth OF the last season. From Phil.
adeipha-Fresh Gun-powder, Imperial Young Nv
son and Souchong Teas Twenty-Five Hhds. best
refined Loaf Sugar, together will, an assortment OF
almost every article in the grocery line, which he
will sell small advance for cash or ,ccrpt,nces in
town. EDU.9RD H9ILIH
For Rent and immediate possession given, "a con-
Venient tenement for genteel Family. H. T.
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IlRGINIA-At Rules holden in the Clerks OF
flee of the Su perior Court of Chanetry lor RI.
Richmond District, the 10Th day of October I8I2-
Martha Haryie, widow and relct of Edwin James
Harve decd, Lewis J. Harve and John b. IIaryie
infant children and heirs at Law of the said Edwin
James HarVie decd, by the said Martha aryie bci,
next friend, William Brockenbrough, adm'or die Bn
mis- non, with the will annexed of John Haryie de.
and Jagnehn ID. Harie, Fkt6s.
against
John Hopkins * Cornela his wife, William Ifode-
son and Porta his wife, Richard ID. Lee, admnistra-
tor OF William Ludwel Lee deceased, Corbin q riffn
Henry Lee, Samuel g. Adams, A exander McHae
Charles COPELAND and Martha Stras, widow and re-
lIct OF George +. Stras, deceased. and Emily Stras
and Joseph StIas infants, and the ONLY children and
heirs at law oil the said George +. Stras, deceased
mn .Dejfs.
The subpoena scirefacas 10 revive and answer A.
warded III this cause, not having been returned exc
cuted on the defendants, John Hopkins and Corne-
liza his wife, William iiodgson and Portia his wife
Richard Ii. Lee, administrator of William LutIwell
Lee deceased, and Henry Lee and it appearing by
satisfactory evidence, that those defendants are not
inhabitants OF this country, 1t is ordered that the
said defendants do appear here on the first day of
the next term, and shew cause, il any they can A.
gainst the revival by the said process sought and AL
so answer tile original bill filed in this cause and
that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the City Of Richmond
Tor two months successfully aud posted at the front
door OF the Capitol in the said city.
A copy. Teste,
WIN. w. HENING, C. c.
Octooer @o' wSw
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NlkGiNIA---At Rules holden in the
Clerks Office of the superior Court of
Chsncery for the Richisond District, the III, day
of September 1919.
Taylor NOEL executor sc. of Richard NOEL
deed. Piy.
Taylor Noeil, Edwin NOEL, Ellis Armstrong.
Richard w ooiiolk, Ambrose brown, and Thomas
Threasiey. Ue6is.
The Defendant Taylor NOEL. no, having eu,ered
his appearances and given security according to the
Act Ut Assembly aud the Rues of this Couit, aud
Gearing by satisfactory EVIDENCE, that he is not
an iphabitant OF this country-H is OYaeys1. That
'he SAID Detendan, Ito appear here the fist day
OF the next term and the bill OF the tlain-
uti aud tina, copy OF this order lie forthwith in
serted III some newspaper published in the >.i,y az
Richmond, for two months sucecssyely and posted
at the front Coor of the Capitol, i'll the said City.
Copy. Tesie,
VIM. IIENNIG, c. c.
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THE PETERSBURG VOLUNTEERS.
u Honor to him, 10 zvh0m honor is due !!
Yesterday arrived in this city Capt. Me-
RAGS Company OF Petersburg Volunt.ers.-
escorted by the uniformed companies of
Richmond.--A finer, better equipped, a
more digniiied company of soldiers has never
met our rye.-Go on.ye valiant volunteers
display your country's standards in the face
OF the enemy; avenge her rights, avenge
the ashes OF the women and children who
have persisted beneath the tomahawk; and
receive your reward in the benet!iction and
love IF your fellow citizens.
Richmond ought 70 have sent Firth COM
patriot band TO have fought by your side
but sire sIeepeth in inglorious repose.-
Shame, shame OH the Metropolis of Virgil
MIA
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ted to pass Detroit into the Lake Of Hu
ron.--'fhe command of this Lake and Of
Lake Ontario is essential to the U. States
to facilitate the transportation of troops and
provisions to the points where they are most
wanted and hence the exertions which
are now making to build vessels on these
lakes. At the opening of the campaign, it
was supposed that Hull advancing from the
w. and another detachment occupying the
points to the l., we might in this way Cir
die the Lake Erie and catch the Queen
Charlotte and other British vessels, like
fish in pond As this calculation has failed
principally owing To the misconduct q. Hull
1t becomes us to set in at once to the equip
nent Of little navy Of our own, to COM
,nand the navigation of the lake.
Lake Erie communicates at the East
with Lake Ontario through the River Mia
CARA !; on which are those celebrated Falls.
the cataract of Niagara, whose perpendi-
cular pitch has been variously computed
from lS7 10 $50 feet. There is, of course,
no navigation between Lakes Erie and On
tario, and there IS. therefore, occasion for
two sets of armed vessels.-The river runs
from S. to N and is about 80 miles long
On the Canada side, are Forts Erie at the
intersection with the lake of that name, and
Fort George at the other end of the river
near lake Ontario. On the American side,
nearly opposite these, are Forts Erie and
Niagara.
Lake Ontario is the most easterly of the 4
large lakes through which the boundary
line passes, that separates the u. S. from
the Canadas. 1t is 22O miles long, from E
TO w. and 20 miles wide in it's broadcast part.
Its shores freeze during the winter, but not
the centre Of the lake. The principal points
on then. side, which arrest military eve,
are YORK, (formerlv Toronto) the Capital
of q. Canada, and Kingston Formerly Ca
taraqui.1 York is about 90 miles n. by
w. of Niagara fort, 6 100 west southwest
OF Kingston. This last is situated at the
mouth of deep bay, at the n. e. extre ~,
ity of the Lake at the mouth of the Iro
quois or St. Lawrence. At Kingston there
is a King dock-yard, at which most of the
British vessels of burthen OH Lake Ontario
have been built.
AZ Sketch No. 9, in Our nert.
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"lLL be sold on Wednesday $50, of Notcn,be,
Wv next, at the late dwelling house Of Short James
deceased, ~ the county Of Charlotte, near Roach
Greek Church. all ia. estate nf de said Jorcs con
sisting of one Negro Man, Stock of Horses. Hoo
and Cattle--also, the crop of Corn, Folder All
O'tt, &c. Plantation Utensils House and kitchen
furniture.
The trims Of sale viii he made known on ,bat ,lov
All persons hayigg claims against the estate, are de-
sired to bring them forward on that day, propcrly
Authenticated, otherwise they viii not BE allowed
WILLIAM PRICE.
Administrator OF Short Jones, Deed.
October 30, 1873. i'm
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RgOBERT G. SCOTT has commenced the Drac
E9 tiee OF the Law in the Supe ior Ccurt of Chan
Gerry for the Williamsburg District, residing in ti,,
city OF Williamsburg. He is enabled To- attend pune
tualy to the different suits in which he may be en-
gagged and 10 those who may entrust their business
to his care, he promises mis- best endeayours To pro-
mote their interests. His health is now So far REIN
stated, that will be in his power to a,tend th, diff
ierent courts, both Superior and Infeficr held for
the counties of Gloucester, York, Warwick, Eliza
beth City, and James City.
Williamsburg, October l6. 4w-4s
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FOR THE ENQCInER.
PATRlOTISM

On "Wednesday the l4ih inst - out of tn,
ID young men from Amelia who had ioined
the Petersburg Volunteer Company unLe,
the command of Capt. McRae, met at the
Courthouse on their way to join their com
pany they were OH furlough until the 2Oth
but understanding it was the wish of tn,
Capt. that they should meet by the 18th
the same spirit which prompted them to
join, induced them unhesitatingiy to step fur
ward in compliance with the wish of thci,
officer-Ihey are young Gentleman com
posed of the best blood of the County--youny
likely and healthy, all well acquainted, ali
intimate. They are F" choice SPLITS. prompt
ed by nothing but patriotism to leave theii.
friends. their fortunes and peaceful fire
sides.--A number of the old revolutionary
soldiers met at the Courthouse to greet the N,
ere they marched. This was proud scene
indeed, to see the soldier of .76 clasp the
hand of the young soldiers of 1912, one by
one, bestowing on them their thanks, their
praises the old soldiers then formed
themselves in line, and as the young patri
OTIS marched Of, gave them 5 chee,s.
.dmt6a 16fh OcL 1912.
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VlRGiNIA.--At Superior Court of Chancery
holden at the Capitol in the City OF Richmond,
the 9Th day OF July, 1912.
Henry Banks, Ph.G
AGAINST
Daniel Call. Executor aud Devisee, in trust under
the last WIN x Testament oftsob,. Jeans, deed.
aud Charles Spencer. Detrs.
BY consent Of the plaintiff and Of the defendant
PANEL Call proper per son, this this day
heard 'on the bill, and answer OF the said defendant
Daniel Gallon consideration whereof, the court
not deciding upon the merits, doth ad,udge, order,
and decree that the said defendant, after having y
ven sixty days notice Of the time and place o. SALE
sell the lands in the bill and proceedings mentioned
at suct time or times as he mas tlnk proper to
the highest bidder, public auction upon a cred
It OF IL monthsas to one moiety OF the purchase mo-
nvy, AMI oftSo years to- the other moiety taking
bond and security and deed oil trust upon the lands
aud that lac hold the subject To the future or
der OF the court.
Cop,-Teste,
WNf. w. HENING.
I ANDS FOR S.4LE.-Bv virtue OF the above
! decree OF the Honorable Superior Court OF
Chancery for the Richmond district gpiA be s,lA a,
'nbc auction, to the highest bidder at the Eagle
Tavern in the city of Richmond, upon Tue fourth
Ia, OF January next, it fair otherwise the next iar
lay, the following tracts of land in the state OF Vr
sina, viz
109S0 acres in the county of Greeubricr, on the
northeast side OF the Meadow river.
500 acres formerly in Harrison, but now in Ran.
doph county on Stewards run.
500 acres formerly in Harrison, but now in Ran
'olph county on the waters OF Stewards run.
500 acres formerly in Harrison, but now in Ran
dolph county between Stewards run and Heddins
Mill run.
500 acres formerly in Harrison, but now in Ran
delphi county, on Stewards run.
500 acres IN Harrison county, on the waters of
Stewards run. drain of Tiger Valley river.
5000 acres in Harrison county on Hackers creek
1000 acres form rly in Harrison, but now in Ran
dolph county, on the head-waters Of Stewards rum
drain ct Tigers Valley river.
1000 acres TO- merly in Harrison, but no W in Ran
doph county. On the Gladly fork of Cheat river
1884 acres in the county of Harrison on the waters
of Gnatty creek
1000 acresformeriy in Harrison, but now Randolph
county, on the Gladly fork ofCheat river.
1000 acres in Harrison county, on the right hand
fork of Gnatty creek.
1000 acres in Harrison county, on the left hand fork
of Gnaty creek.
The pateuts for the above lands are all issued to
the said Robert Means, assignee OF Henry Banks
aud the sale will according to the terms of the said
decree, he upon credit OF twelve months &C to one
moery ot the purchase money, aud of years as 70
the other moiety. The purchasers to give bond and
security, and deed of trust upon the lands in order
to secure payment of the purchase money.
DANIEL CALL.
Executor of and deviSee in trust,
anaer the iaSf UiX and Testament
Oct 19 49, "
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i DOSE SALT FOR SALE AT AUCTION
Al This morning at IL o'clock will be sold posi-
lively without reserve, from Oh board the schooner
Young Carpenter, Capt. Weeks, now living at
Jenks's wharf in lots suit purchasers.
1000 Bushels Beautiful Liverpool blown Salt
Terms liberal and made known AT the hour oil sale
by
.Noncure, Robinson g Fleasaats Y'.M
October 2S. II