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,:.o6 and his associates assured OF a
NJ Magl' of their power had succeeded,
pI' oars,endsd friends OF the people l e ss
ss' ;,|be publication of those bills tor ge-
i Pc '.il"r'nostioa, vainly Imagining that TINS
efa ~ scaeme would hide from the view OF
h-ios ~ - lhe awful prospect before them.
be Fss few of the democratic leaders
: a s.ryer from this state) to say, that they
~ I this dishonorable conduct; anu
sSs'' sssi,tcd TO bring about state OF things
'a'i@s heir opinion made these lmposllons
a ! 49, tbey were willing TO let the publc
49, ;ns,ant view Of the whole ground, ana
8Ne ~, consednepces. There was some
~s .boa ~ the madness" of these men; but
D'r oolopy can be made for those who had 10
s .",:o0 n mourning expenses of an unpre-
''n,cd amount, by wanton, uncalled Tor,
!. ~ war. and then, for the sake OF CONT
og sor,e time longer in the enjoyment OF
-D9 Ioaycs and fshcs, endeavored to trepan
rsonle INTO belief that this wal IS not 10
.Fp,hIe those which now desola,e Europe,
~ prodigal waste of their money, and ex-
';,gs Of the most oppressive kind. Let those
.,e 70 suffer under such state OF things,
'~,re how they minister to their ewn GAIA
;As Let them withdraw their confidence
-, men who have abused It. Let them re-
IT, 70 be invaluable principles and precc2ts
4 ne f.thcr Of his county, and compare them
I'm me political course OF their present ru-
rs Let the garing contrast induce them
4 mace the powers of the government In the
I.nls Of those who will restore to them that
,acc and prosperity which have been madly
rrOwn assy, to join the crusade Of an insati-
h d,spot against the liberties and happiness
Dfthe world.
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I'm honest German farmer, a few days since,
at an inn not many miles distant from, this CT
ty, sat listning very at.entlvely to two men IN
argument on the subject of attacking Canada.
One of tue combalants was jealous democrat
and talked very largely about the value o! the
proposed conquest to the United States. he
farmer at last made this wise remark =
s. .Aogv Materf you zvW tell me hozv that m
dim country sM make me any the rIcAsr, i
you do take il, quM link you knozv sometdinS
q5out state affairs bur link, ShQn't ever
see as much for it as one tarthing for every
t7renty dollars shall haze TO fay Ct them
d---n tares they arr going to make tie feo-
hIe tag for fighting for H.' So much tor
g Politics for Farmers -. S. Gaz.
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GOOD NEWS

=, Saturday, jag II.
:. we were last evening informed, through
oS7 Mitchell of Madison, thai one of the
o ~: had arrived at Urbana from the
g'u Army, which he left within eight miles Of
~, s.'af' on the morning OF the 9Th of July,
~. .lS previously experienced no interruption
seer from the enemy. Il was supposed
~. nam body Of the army would get to Dc
r, -; 'Aai night but tie rear guard would not
- ~ = aatll Sunday norping.
H. - Pablo, We think, may safely rely upon
eO'Feetaess OF this intelligence.
=, BOSTON, JpIv %.
'-e following Rr.u!ati>A. were received in
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PUBLIC SALE.

PURSUANT to an act of the last Virgil
L MA Legislature, entitled &" An act cone
cerning the Public Property, near the town
of Hay Market" will be sold to tie highest
bidder fer ready money, on the 9th day Of
next month, at Green's Tavern, in the said
town, Two & Half Acres, * Two Perches
of LAND. situate in the said County Of
Prince William, adjoining the said Town,
upon which are built an elegant Brick Court
House, Jail, Clerks Office and other he
cessary Buildings.
The Commissioners.
June 90 col
e. The sale of the above
mentioned property is postpon-
ed till Saturday the first day Of
August next.
July 20 dtsl
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! Mr. Griffith Thomas arrived here yesterday
from Fort Gl'Arthur, which he left about 9
scclock on Monday last; and Informs, that ON
.tAe Friday evening preceding two spies arriy-
led there from the army, which they left be-
Pond the Rapids of Miami two days before.
The army bad, SO far, marched unmolested,
|aAd we're in good health and spirits. The
|sPes ssw but few Indians, who were very
Eiendly. Tue report, $50 industriously circu-
lied here tor some days. Of the whole army
bang attacked and DESTROYED by the British
|sGa indians at the River Reason, proves like
|n1as others Of the marvellous kind, to be ut
Its'ly destitute OF foundation. The sick men
Fto had been left at Fort M'Arthur, were ali
|'oayaiescent- Oat Of nearly twenty. only four
|% I'VE were confined to their beds.
Capt Crate, Of this town, arrived this after
noon from Delaware, and informs us that the
Following report prevailed and was believed
IN hat town when he left it this morning:
That on Monday or Tuesday last two Anne
f'can vessels, ;he Amelia and Chaffiin, loaded
y the United States Contractor with supplies
, y army Al Detroit, were captured on Lake
Etc BY the British sloop of war Queen Char
rue Of p guns. And also that sail boat,
1IN Passengers supposed to be from tn RAJ
p.a' Of Miami was captured en- the same day
y Iae same vessel. Fears were entertained
a. q delaware tia. the Rev. Sir. Hughes Chap
an AN 70 the army and lady, and daughter of
vi u, bixoy, were among the passengers.
/. Inc above intelligence was received at De-
. , -, IN letter from Major Pael d Butler
-. ,,sq attic Rapids Of Sandusky to Col. Aza-
~ II" noot Of Delaware. Maj. Butler obtained
-. - ie'ornlation from the runners who had just
'AliFeG at the Ra,,;ds
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FRANKLINToN, (ohiol July II.


LAST week the British sloop of war Queen
fnulorte, oil % guns, arrived at Fort Maiden,
having on board the Governor General OF
zoDer Canada, and 100 British troops.
On Monday last, General Bell and B. Van
CIcye ESQ left Delaware for Sandusky, from
kS!ch place they immediately proceed toma,k
bu, road from Sandusky to the loot OF the
R9pils ri the Miami Of the Lake. They are
spDointed Commissioners by the President OF
lbe United States.
Two conp 9uics of United States Volunteers
base gone from New-Conpeotcut by water 10
Lover Sandusky, to erect garrison.
Tecumseh the Prophets brother. passed By
Fort Wayae few days ago with ten OF his
,oung men, on horseback, al uaarmed. Be-
ing Questioned by Mr. St.ckaey, the . States
A5en; a, Fort Wayne, Tecumseh said be was
going on !. visit to the Chippaways and Otta-
Sgs, in order to bring about genera. peace:
bGt on being examined with some degree OF
seyc.itr by AIR. Stiekney. he acknowledged
emt he was gong to Maiden to procure pow
Der 5Nd lead
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Departed this lite on Saturday morning last
after tedious illness in the 80th year OF his
age Mr.. WM. M'KNIGHT, long respecta-
Bile citizen OF this town.
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MONDAY MORNING, Juiy 81.
6 TO sHEW
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
" To SHEW

The Governor of Vermont has called his
Council to meet with him at Montpelier on
the sd instant
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Lost or Mislaid.

IOOI u AfIIOIdIQ1
A NOTE Tor one Thousand Dollars
n drawn by Daniel Amin in favor Of ".
w. Humphreys, and by him endorsed, the
date blauk. The finder will pleas leave if
with
Anderson and Mutt.
July ~ Ct
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Betsey, Hand, Philadelphia.
Henry & Clement, Smith, Georges

Betsey, Hand, Philadelphia.
Henry & Clement, Smith, George
town.
-- Harriet, Sicily, Baltimore.
CLEARED
Schooner Regulator, Weldon, Georgetown.
-- Betsey, Hand, ditto.
Louisa, Stanton, Tencriffe.
- Hannah, Given, Portland.
- Freeport, Hyde, ditto.
Brig Hannah, Ingraham, Charleston:
Sloop Romp, Hobart, New-York
The Schr. Hannah, Capt. Bell, from Opor.
to, Al DAYS has arrived at Norfolk-I.eft at
Oporto brig Ann, Noye, of and for George
town, time OF sailing uncertain brig Virgi.
MIA, Hudson, for Alexandria, do.
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Passengers for England.

NTH PERMISSION OF IRE GOVERNMENT.
<rA4M~ WILL sail from PhiladeIDhis
T3sAwith all convenient speed, the
60 49, 49, Philadelphia built coppered skip
GEoReE WAsH1NGToN, with passengers on
iy. Size has superior accommodate Ms in tie
cabin, is about feet high between deck, and
IS provided with passports from cur govern.
ment and the British Charge des Affaires.-<
For passage apply to
c. N. Buck, or
L. Krumbhaar.
In Phi.adeNhd.
July 81 ct
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From the Norfolk Herald, Ju!y 10.
ANOTHER PRIZE T!

We have the pleasure to announce the cap
ture of II, B. M. schooner Whiting, burthen
about / so tons, carrying four guns and IS men
and commanded by lieutenant Maxcey, by the
little privateer schooner Dash, captain Cara
way belonging to this port. The Whiting
sailed from Plymouth on the Sd Of Nav last,
destined for Annapolis, with dispatches for
Mr.. Foster, the ex Britain minister and ar
rived in Hampton Roads on Wednesday last,
short of provisions. A pilot went on board
off Smiths Island, who engaged to take the
Whiting up to Annapolis, but the commander
concluded to stop for short time in the Roads
to procure some provisions. Meantime the
Pilot had never mentioned word about the
declaration Of war, and It. Maxcey supposed
himself In country at peace with his own
He therefore Cast anchor, ordered out the
boat, and himself and four OF his crew put Of
to procure supplies; before he reached the
shore, however, he was overhaued by the
Dash, and himself and boats crew made rr-
soners-rbe Dash then hauled along side the
Whiting, all her men (S2 in number) being
well armed and eager for boardng-The sail
ing master Of the Whiting, being then the
commanding ofiicer) enquired of the Pilot
what schooner the Dash was, and why she
was making towards thcm-rhe Pilot replied
that she WAS Revenue Gutter, and was au-
thorlsed to board every vessel that came in
This reply suppressed all suspicion on the
part ofthe master, who permitted the Dash
to come along side, when the whole OF hel
crew leaped on board the Whiting and took
possession of her, without, we are happy to
say, any blood being split. At this crisis the
master of the Whiting (agreeable to the or
ders he is said to have rcceiyed) threw the
dispatches overheard The Willing was
brought up into port last evening, and the Is
men put into close confinement. The con-
ducto the pilot was highly praise worthy, and
we hope will be inflated by all who are of that
calling whenever an opportunity occurs.
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ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY MORNING, July IA.
+" TO sKEW
"To sREW
THs VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
BIS FORM AND PRESSURE"

The following letter was lately sent to a Sc
|hator of the United States respecting some
boxes of sundries which the writer was re-
|euested to forward for him to New-York.
ALEXANDRIA, July 9th, 1872.
4 DEAR SfR-Your letter of the Cd instant
IFas duly received, together with the boxes
mentioned therein; they shall be forwarded to
NEW York whenever think they can go suifi-
ISienti! safe. now feel responsibility over
sGaese goods of that delicate nature which /
need not explain TO you, who have had the
ENalHs' but Of infinitely greater weight on your
Nu0uiders, these many years. cannot think,
'peCause you have con6ded these goods to my
management, that have therefore right to
'@uocA them, unprotected, on the ocean, & de-
p'"ui0rthelr safety on the justice fourcause''
''S right we have to ship them; no, no!
nc nan OF cool calculation trusts to no phan-
'''"S OF ihls kind. If times are perilous, he
'''plsseGately selects the leqst of the exist
: evils and he does it, sir, witdout PAR
arr and Withoit HYPOCRISY" I hope
:" WIZ not take it as fattery, wher / express
0Ol'gatons for what you have done for me
- session; if You have not completely ruin
'D'' you have put to the hazard of fifty per
~ al | am worth In the world. l say vou,
cause you have contributed your mite to the
''S'"' measures. You have, with au unoc-
'"'a01F indifference, trihed with the last
'''' DAY the very huing of your constituents.
nave " cast their bread (or left it) on the
e'''S' and they shall rot see it again after
'h'ny days"
/" allowed sir by the greatest civilians in
world, that retuSac should never resort
4 ar Ii there be left any possible alternative;
mat rms 1vqr was not igaishensible, be-
= as generally granted inasmuch as we
- nave had treaty with Britain chad we
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PHILADELPHIA. July 6

Last evening arrived here passenger, land
ed at Cape May, from the ship Mary, Wal
lington, from Londonderry, with rs passen-
gers, IS days from land to land. The passcn-
ger relates that captain Morgan, of the British
armed brig Barbara, at Derry, sent his boats
on board the passenger vessels and pressed
from the Mary, % passengers, and persons,
who as visitors were taking leave of their
friends; from the Venus, Cunningham, of
Boston, 27: from the ship Bristol %, and
from the Mentor 81, all three for New York
The above are those kept, he pressed many
more but the married men he returned. AS
soon as he had complcted the business he sail
ed for GreenocN The people OF Derry had
drawn up ard forwarded remonstrance to
the Prince Regent.
On the 18TH of June, off The banks of New
foundland, capt W. spoke an armed British
brig of l6 guns from New York, for London,
and while off Cape May, saw brig that gave
chase to several pilot boaIs, who saspecting
her, ran, but it since appears that it was the
brig Squirrel, Selby, from Cadiz, for this port,
with silver instead of iron balls
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not insisted on one or two points, our right to
which, by the bye, is very equivocal) that
would have brought in its train, more prosper
Gus times than we have seen since the years
of federalism.
You must be then a genuine tatrio', for you
have INDUCED your caprice at the imminent
hazard, nay atthe very expense of losing your
place When yourterm is expired | shall
probably have the felicity Of forwarding your
furniture, as hitherto.
Your obd't servant, &c.
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BosroN, July 8.
Lite from FRANCE.

Capt. Henderson who arrived at Newport
from Nantz, has brought advices to the LIST
June
Mr.. Barlow continued promise bound in
Paris NO arrangement had been made for
our plundered Millions, and none like to be.
Napoleon and his Ministers had set off for
the Vistula, where he was to review his
Grand Army, estimated at 100000 men---and
daily augmenting. He met his father-in-law
at Dresden, as he passed along. The Paris pa~
pers make no complaint against Russia-and
are silent on the subject of war with her -.
But the Emperor of Russia was with his army
on the frontiers. The Moniteur announces
that the Emperor would return in July He
has his Empress with him.
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Crowds Of starving Spaniards resort to Ca
dig, Algeziras, Tariffa, &c. as they have In
many cases nothing but roots to suhsist on.-7-
Gen. Bal!ssteros sends many of them to Ceus
IA, on the African coast.
The French continue to lombard CadizA=
but to little purpose.
Accounts from Malaga lepresent that place
in deplorable state-2o persons die daily OF
hunger.
The French having shot several of the
members of the junta of Burgos, the patriots
retaliated by shooting ten French prisoners
for each OF their countrymen thus destroyed.
YiRa dc MednaceH, (Guadatararo) Atrb
2S.-We learn from very correct source, that
Joseph has renowned the crown of Spain, it
so badly fitted him, and begged his brother to
grant him asylum in France.
Misery is extreme in Madrid; bread sells
at AS quartos, (26 - cents per Id
The English have the entire sway over the
/ Spanish government, bat are very unpopular
both in Spain and Portugal, and even hated By
the people on account Of the enornlities COM
mitted on them, of which they have given, by
the taking of Badajoz, fresh instances on the
innocent inhabitants, whom they plundered s
murdered, after having taken IT,
The people III Cadiz, Aattered themselves
with the hope that Lord Wellington would
| come down and raise the siege of Cadiz, but
| we'll informed men were of opinion that be
would not venture ii, for fear Of exposing
Portugal.
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they arc those, which characterised
's :,,msrta, patriot whose memory you are
~ i ..a,,s ~ cherish. While the recollection
oI -. virt,es is engrayen on our hearts we
M s;.nlav This standard as an emblem of fe-
El' ~ ' voah, and while his spirit animates our
D ',ions. we may hcpeto merit the proud DIS
cls .;OD YOU have this day conferred upon us.
p lent ladies our waTmest acknowledge
's Tns president of the Institution having re-
.;aad the standard from the committee, after
limo il, presentedit to Maj John Stryker,
s. !. Dersoa appointed to bear 1t, with the toll
having address.
q sTbis Standard bears the portrait OF George
Washington, the political father OF the New
Er.rsey Washington Benevolent Society, which
/ ~ have lust now seen donated to TIE Socl-
H. by the yirtuous fair, and patriotic daugh-
&C Of Columbia. The honor of bearing It,
|f,om your long Fknown patriotism and valor
las been conided to you. Take It then sir,
Il nd when you ualurl 1t, you will doubtless re-
Collect that the honor OF ths Institution, hangs
4 ,on the honorable use you shall be expected
H. employ it in, in which expectation, this So
Esiety confidently trust they shall not be disap-
pointed"
i The procession then moved through scve-
\ tal streets to the presbyterian church, which
with the society, and respectable assembly
Nh Ladies and Gentlemen was filed to
exersiSes were commence
sed by the Rev. Mr.. Cannon, Chaplaia to the
S,Occty by Almost impressive appropriate and
Eelegant address to the throne of grace--a
zhymD prepared for the occasion was then sung
tby choir of young ladies and gentlemen,
followed By instrumental music from the band.
k-Thc Orator of the day Frederick FREEING
1huysen Esq. then pronounced an animated adj
dress, replete with sentiments truly patriotic
nod American, sentiments, such as we hope
Mill long peryade the American public, aud
bring US back oace more to that enviable sta
hon. of honour and dignity, from which we
have so unhappily swerved-after vocal and
Instrumental music, the assembly was dis
&nissed by the chaplain--The society formed
Ibgaln and after passing through the principal
ktreets, proceeded to the College, where in
most spacious room, the society sat down to
pa abundant table, furnished in style truly
american without the aid of French cookery.
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NEW JERSEY CONVENTION.
Vrentnn. MIn s

1cHtUt, oHIy Q.
The convention of delegates, which assem-
bled here on Saturday last, from the different
counties, was numerously attended, and com
prised the fist men in the state, in point OF
talents, character and public seryices-of the
old standards Of the revolution--the fathers
OF the land-such an assemblage has not oc-
Cured perhaps for 20 or 80 years PAST. An
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BY LAST NIGHTS NAIL.
NEw-YoRK, July 10.
= A FLAG OF TRUCE.

A FLAG OF TRUCE.
The English man of war brig Colibri, of 6
guns, arrived yesterday at Sandy-Hook, in 10
days from Halifax, with pnesoengcr and dis
patches to Mr.. Foster, the late British minis
ter.
The Colibri confirms the account of the
action between our squadron and the Belyi-
dere. The Belvldere had returned to Hall
tax, and the captain stated, that concluding
from the attack on him that war was declared,
he captured on his way to Halilux, the ship
Fortune, OF Newburyport brig Malcolm, of
Portland, and brig Pickering, OF Gloucester
In furtherence Of that spirit of smity and
cancellation SO repeatedly displayed, Admiral
Sawyer ordered those ships to be discharged,
and permitted to proceed to their ports of des-
tination.
The aforementioned action took place on
the Esd of June, and lasted about three hours !;
all the squadron were in sight, but the Com
modore only came near enough to engage.
The Belyedere had 2 men killed, severely
and slightly wounded
We think it will turn out, however, that
it was the Hornet sioop Of war that engaged
the Bclvedere, and not the President.
They had not heard at Halifax of change
in the British Ministry The Packet had not
arrived.
QUEBEc, June so.
A notification is posted up in the street,
from tie police Office of this city, requiring all
subjects or citizens ofthe U States, or persons
claiming citizenship in the U. States, to leave
the city of Quebec by 10 o'clock tomorrow
"wednesday and the district of Quebec, by
Friday, Il o'clock.
We understand, to the extent of 10 or IL
days is and will be granted to such as have
business to settle, on their finding approved
security.
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BALTIMoRE, July IL,
FROM La GUAYRA.

By captain Snow, from La Guayra, inteli
gence is received that the expedition from
Coro bad advanced so near as to have several
skirmishes with the army of Miranda, il
which Tie former were generally Defeated
The people Of La Guayra, Caracas, &c. had
begun to arouse from their astonishment and
general CONSERVATION into which they had
been thrown, and to resume the transaction
Of their business in as great degree as their
circumstances would admit.-C. II. Books
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NORTHERN WAR.

Ertrart Of letter from an officer Of the q.
States army, dated at Lima, Is mites west
Of Canaadajgna, Jane SotA.
I" We are on our march to Fort Niagara. to
repel an attack medltated by the British, for
Its reducton-We have about $50 effective
men-Our little army seems to cheer as it
passes along, and, tAe militia have derived
from it great animation
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NOTICE.
July IL

! FliE subscribers to Ashby Gap Turnpike
4 Company, arc hereby notified and re-
qacs!e,l 70 p5y to The Treasurer of said conn
pany on or before the first day OF August
ncxt, the sum of twenty dollars on each
share; also further sum of twenty dollars
on the first day OF December next, on each
and every share, by them resp cliyely SUBJ
scrbed.
BY order of the President and Directors.
A. Gibson, Treasurer.
Middleburg, June 29-July /. got
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BALTIMORE, July IL.
L.4TE FROM SPAIN.

By the Severn, just arrived, we are politely
furnished with Cadiz papers and a marine list
to soth May-together with some translations
and remarks; Of which we have only time to
give this evening the list and the following
The Patriots appear to have had great sue.
cess in the military operations