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January 2S.
INTERESTING DEBATE.

lREPoRTED FOR THE BAL. AMERICANA
SENATE or THE u. STATES.
December IL, 1911.
Sfeech ofhe Hon Mr.. ANDERSON, in
SUPPORT of'hiS motic,s 10 reduce The num-
Der Of regiments i1rotoSed in tie bill 10
raise an additional military force, and in
rcfly TO Mr.. Giles.
(CoNcLUDED)
Mr.. ANDERSON said, 1 have stated
Mr. President, perhaps with some warmth,
the grounds upon which my confidence in
volunteers has been founded /; and be it re-
mes,bcred said Mr. A. that they were mi
litia volunteers. He said, he ought to have
stated, that the enemy they had encoun-
tered, was composed of regulars and Hcss-
ans-the whole under the command of the
fiesSian Gen. Thuyphasen. Mr. A. said,
the volunteers he now proposed raising, he
would have engaged for nine or twelve
months. from the time of their reaching the
place OF general rendezvous. They should
be engaged by oihcers to be appointed by
the President, under such regulations (of
course) as might be provided by law but
VIII ch could not now De well detailed.
MIR. \. said, he should now offer some
observa lions upon thc number of troops that
ought to be employed. He said that the
invasion of Canada was not now contempia
SUBJECT OF conversation, whenever there had
been any prospect OF d war with England
IL has been Considered as the most Convent
ent mean upon which we could make re-
prisal, and thereby obtain some small re-
pardtlon for the many losses and injuries
which have been sustained from the dcpre
dations committed upon the honor and in
terests Of the nation. Mr.. A. said, that
upon different occasions, he had always 81
ven 1T as his opinion, that q descent upon
canada ought never to be attempted with a
force OF less than twenty-five thousand insn !;
that such a force would make an awful i'm
pression-and would in all probability save
many valuable lives; as no opposing force,
III the usual state of the country, would be
able to meet it in the field. Mr.. A. sad
he repeated, that no tx preston had escaped
him, either in public debate, or in piiya.e
conversation, to justify the insinuations made
~ the gentleman, that he was unwilling to
vote sufficient force for the invasion Of Ca
nada On tile contrary, he believed that no
man who had seen active military service,
and who had any knowledge of the situation
and state OF that Country, would say that il
would be prudent or safe, to make a descent
upon Canada, with Il force of les thsn
twenty five Thousand men; EecnLar circ1l17.
stances might, however, render it neccssa-
ry, 10 attempt II with a smaller number, and
depend upon immediate supplies being fur
nished, tosustain the ground that might be
acquired. MIR. A. said the hon. member had
intimated that he had not taken into con-
sideration, the peculiar situation Of the Uni
ted States la relation to the Floridas, and
che other parts of the southern and western
.fronticr-He said he was much indebted e.
the hon. member, for evincing so much IN
tercst for those sections OF tho union--but
Mr "A. said he considered those already
provided for, by the provision made fll
up the regiments on the establishment, which
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I'm Pursuance of deed Of trust executed TO the
II subscribers by George Overton Day, bearing date
the twenty third day Of April, 1911, and of record in
the General Court, they will proceed to SELL on the
premises, on Friday the DIST day of next month,
february, 1879 Tor ready money, one half acre
LOT OF GROUND lying and being in Du-VaPs
addition to the City Of Richmond, aud known & dis
tng'lshed in the plan thereof by the number TO- and
IS the same lot conveyed BIZ Samuel McCraw TO
Christopher Iompkins, by deed bearing date the 2ist
day OF March, 1903, for the purposes Of paving cer-
tain sums of money in said deed of trust mentioned
40 be due from SAID Day to said Christopher Temp
kns and the expences Of drawing. recording and ex
ccuting said trust.
WM. MARSHALL,
n. SHEPPARD.
January 2s. t21F
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January 2s.

G eN Friday the 9Th day Of next mouth, at the
w Nendue Office Of James Brown, Esq will he
sold, al The Household and Kitchen furniture of tl,.
late GEORGE w. SMITH, Esq. consisting OF .
Snepo'rd, Mahogany Scttee and Chairs, Beds and
i;ei stcads with Curtains, Tables, Chairs Table and
lea China, sc. Sc. Two Negro Men and one
woman Cook--gD days credit will be given for al
sums ABOVE 5 50-under that sum, CASH.
:, nj persons hapts c!aips on the Estate, will make
them known without delay those inaebietl. are ear
nes'y selected to make immediate payment, as no
Indulgence can be- given.
o Iient, the Brick House near the Main.Strcet
Smith
SAMUEL q. ADAMS,
-, .4'nliaistyator IF O. ~. Smith, dec'd.
Hsasnoaj, Janua.y 2s, 1919. (,dsl
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KER 81 JOSEPH DELAPLAINE, booksellers,
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OF David Brewster, L. L.. ID. Fellow of the Royal So
c,ety Of Edinburgh, and the Society of the Antigua
ries OF Scotand with the assistance of nearly one
hundred gentlemen of the first emnence in Science
and Literature in Europe. The publishers have en-
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try 10 contribute American information the work
Alr. Paxton, agent for the publishers, will wait on
che citizens OF Richmond and Manchester, to solicit
their signatures for the above very valuable work.
~ Subscription papers win be left for few days
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January 9S.

x OTICE-Pursuant to the last will and tesla
" mrnt of Mrs Aan Jones, deceased; and pre-
paratory to division between the Lcsatees-WiR
be- offered for sale, the 9th day of next month,
(Feb.) before the front door of the Bell Taven-3
NEGROES, to wit, Unity, Lewis and Disey-upon
credit OF IL mouths, the purchaser purchasers to
give bond and approved security the bonds to car
ny interest trom date, if not punctuaiy paid.
THE EXECUTORS.
January o. o,
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DOMESTIC.
EXPORTS OF THE UNITED STATES
FOR 1911

The following letter was laid before the
House OF Representatives on Thursday.
TREASURY DEPARTmENT,
JaHpary 81, 1912.
SRI have the honor to transmit here.
with statement Of goods, wares and nere.
chandiGe, expor% ed from the United States.
during one year, prior to the first day Of
October, 1871, and amounting to 81 ,316,89x
dollars.
L he goods, wares and mer-
chandizc, q domestic growth
or manufacture, included i'll
tins statement, are estma~ -
ted At 9Af ooA o<e
And those Of foreign growth CT
manufacture at 16,o22,7eo
9 61,316,s3z
iactore may be arranged under the follow
ing heads, viz a:
Produce of the sea, 1.A19 ono
Forest, 5,286 coo
agricultural S5,556,0oo
", y, Hanufactures 2,376,0Oo
OhCelt@h' 663,OOo
-
8 45,2 900
And they were exported to the following
countries, viz
To the domiirions of Russia,
Prussia, Sweden 1nd Dem
= marx, 3,o55 ,sS1
DITTO Great Britain, 90. sof az
Ditto Spain ghd Portugal 1921 1ec
Dito France ahd !ta'V, ,oA osS
To al other countries, or nos
distinguished, 9.Ae6 o,s
-----e-.--.
Dollars, 4S.solpaa
-r. -
Tire goods, wares aud sT!sref,andize - e..
reign growth or manufacture. wsfa - i,.,st.s
to the following Countries, VA
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NEW s. SPLENDID WORK, Of National Inn


Extract IF a Letter from, Doctor Samuel L. .lEt
chiH, to f.. Parker and j. Deiapiaine, of g.
Philadelphia, the publishers ofthe
.NEtP EDLNBURGH E.NCYCLOP.EDLA
" must that the numbers of the Edinburgh
Encyclopedia, printing under the editorial care
OF Doctor Brewster, as far as have them, con-
tain an ample tu!flment Of the Learned editors st
ptIation. lie aud his able associates have engaged
not only to compose every article but to ar
range them in the form of distinct beads or treatses
This viii be exceedingly convenient aud important
am happy to stats, aso that there is method and
perspicuity in the articles, which please me very
much, and which, in my opinion fail to bene-
nj the reader. In short conceive this performance
TO be infinitely superior 10 any other of the kind
feel much satisfaction in discovering that YOU in
reDd to render this work dOubly interesting and cc-
morally useful, by adding to it, a number of American
improvements in the Arts, Zoology, Botany, Med-
cine and Agriculture well as the Biography of
our deceased worthless; correct delineation of our
History, Constitution, Laws, Increase of Territory
Commerce, Population, Manufactures and Resour-
ces, which are fully entitled to adj msion and which
VIII accommodate the work in an especial manner to
s'e taste and condition Of this country.
- am, gentlemen, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
"SAMU Ei. l.. MITCHELL"
" New-York, June 25, 1872
Sir. Paxton, agent for the publishers will wait on
fbe citizens OF Richmond and Manchester, to collect
their signatures for the above very valuable work
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paid annually in advance. Those who do not direct
their papers to be discontinued at the end OF the year.
vii! be considered engaged for the next--None will
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some respectable person in this city or Manchester.
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q ALES at AUCTiON.-In order to close a con-
y signnent, will be sold without reserve at the
Vendue-Osiice Of the subscribers, on Thursday, the
SOL, inst
so Bbls. white HAVANA Sugar,
19 Boxes Soap
10 Chests Superior Tyson Tea
8 Bags White Coffee
90 Id. Nutmegs
Pipes Country Gin
On months creaitjor approved endorsed n,tes.
ALSO
10 Hhds. Muscovado Sugar, par. of excellent
quality.
10 Hhds. Rum
1 Ton Shot, and
% Bb!s. fine Old Peach Brandy of strong proof
60 days credit.
.Moncure. Robinson g Pleasants, " Ms
Richmond. Jan. IS. OF
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GALES at AUCTION.-On Saturday the LIST Fe
~ bruary, at half past o'clock in the afternoon
will be sold, on the premises, valuable LOT of
GROUND, containing SIS feet four inches in front
situated the north side of the Swan Tavern street
nearly opposite Mr.. Louis Wercq's new brick build
ngs, and between the corner lot belonging to Doctor
James Lyons aud the house occupied by Mr.. Henry
Pollard-'rhe tide is believed to be indsputable.-
Terms made known at the time of sale
JAMES BROWN, jr. v. NJ
Jan. eS. tbs
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Ire eoor!s, wares aud 1rsrci.andize q Fo.
rcign grown OF manufacture, were exg5ftos
to the following Countries, ia
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-08-01

An English brig from Laguira, prize to the
frigate ESSEX, Capt. PORTER, went up the
bay on Friday, bound to Baltimore.
Norfolk Ledger.
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:. vouto War. But in matter of this
sag, ss,srce. let each Citizen calmly Judge Tor
IN, .,mssE Let the prudent, the impartial and
hlns ss,serested--the Great Bodyof F ARMERS,
e o,rrH ANNICKS LABOURERS, MER-
mrmIsNTS, and every class and description Of
ol l,s,rious and GOOD CITIZENS, ask
.u ,.seJres, whether they expect that long
ed. .od deadly warfare, for such causes as have
s ana mentioned, will be better than continued
D. De. Commerce, .AgricaHare, Security and
rsi9r, amongsourselyes
lett not evidently better TO regain Peace, s
II is CERTAIN advantages, than TO proceed IN
~. 80 dangerous path of Far 2 Surely we may
s mi that People SO enlightened and
.Sonobtfol Of consequences, viii not decide to
" .s,rg on this wsr, so declared, longer than
,Se firnc necessary to procure its constitution
i REPEAL. We trust that most ofour CT
,;zens vii! sec the policy and the benefits OF
neutrality, and of going back to the ground OF
usgociatioa.
(To be Continued.
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BALTIMORE, July 80.

Arrived ship Diana, Pearce, Sc days from
Lisbon Was boarded by the U. S. frigate
Constitution on the 9th inst. in lat. 81, long 70,
had only lost sight of the chasing f,igates a
few hours before they gave up the chase
and stood to the n E.
Also, British brig Lamphrey (midshipman
Haddaway) from jamaica for Halifax, with
rum prize to the u S. frigate Essex. The
day before the Essex saw fleet of British
transports under convoy of frigate and two
bomb ketches from Jamaica for Halifax, with
troops-the Essex logged them until night,
when she cut off a brig with so soldiers, ram
somed the brig fer bill of exchange of 1900
dollars on I.ondon-disarmed the men, took
an exchange receipt and oaths from them not
to serve until the provisions were complied
with-the feet consisted of transports full
of soIdiers--in lat 81, so, long u, so, spoke
the privateer Comet, Boyle, of Baltimore.
Also schr Packet, Murphy, q days from
St. Jago-Left there 9th inst. schr. Rebecca'
of N. Orleans the only American there. OH
Roanoke spoke the privateer Hornet of Balti-
more. A Bermudian sloop privateer in sight
which she vert in pursuit of-Of Rappahan-
mock spoke the privateer Bona, bound out.
Inc OflS DTutus, iof Dd4liHioiS o'hou NO.
before the Packet-Passengers in the Packet,
Mr. Mitchell, American Consul at that port,
ordered off by the Governor.-The news ct
war with Great Britain reached St. Jago the
evening the Packet sailed, via Jamaica.-A
few days before capt. Murphy sailed the Gar
rison of the Moro, with the exception ola few
officers, deserted and took to the woods the
cause, said to be their receiving no pay for
length of time--they were apprehensive at st.
.Jago that they would give great deal OF trou-
BILE, as it was thought they would bring addl-
tional force with them. The More was gar
| risoned by the militia.
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auered new regulations are to be made and
in short time, under Petion's government,
the whole island will become more flourish
ing than it has been since the beginning ofthe
revolution. Provisions of all kinds high and
scarce. The following articles with annexed
prices are mostly in demand Flour 20 dol
lars; rice 8 !; beef2a; pork 80; herrings 10;
Goldfish s per qul; hams 40 cts; cheese SO ;
crates common ware so dolls. per crate; brown
soap IS cents per lb leaf tobacco II dollars
per qul lard So Cts. per ID; writing paper,
glassware very scarce and in much demand (;
coffee plenty at sous; logwood II dollars
per ton; castor oil dol. per gal. and 10 abund-
ance.''
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NOTICE.

TIME subscribers to Ashby Gap Turnpiks
i Company, arc hereby notified and re-
quested to pay to the Treasurer of said com-
pany on or before the first day of August
next, 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 respectively sub
scribed
By order of the President and Directors.
A. Gibson, Treasurer.
Middleburg, June 2s--July !. set
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Valuable Property
FOR SALE AT AUCTION,

THIS day the LIST of Angus, on cree
/ dit of 6, IL and ls months, that
THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE ND
STORE situate on the south side of King
Street, adjoining the Post-Office
The House and other buildings are built of
the best materials in the most SUBSTANTIAL
manner, is large, handsome and convsnient
and we'll suited for any person in business,
particularly one in the shipping line, or
would answerf for an extensive genteel Board"
ing-House.
Sale to be on the premises at l o'clock,
A. NJ.
August /.
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Information Wanted.

A certain James S Stroud aged about Is
years, apprentice to Thomas Grimshaw rope
maker in Alexandria, absconded from his
master in February last, and ha: not since
been heard of His father takes this method
to inform said boy that he has procured from
his master, his release and indenture and
wishes him 10 return Any person knowing
said boy and seeing this notice, will confer
an obligation on his aged father by giving ins
formation thereof.
Joseph Stroud.
Alexandria, Aug. i: 81
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From The AezY York Weekly Museum.
ANTICIPATION.


IT'S gay anticipation sweet,
Beguiles the present lazy hour,
And makes times heavy moments fleet,
By its delusive power.
For since possessions not enjoyed,
What gives to this dull life the charm,
What rouses feelings unemployed,
Then soothes them to pleasing calm |!
iris Frightened dreams of future scenes,
OF fancieG Joy, bur not of sorrow
How bright soe'erto day it seems,
Far brighter yetin fancy's morrow.
What fills the little maidcn's breast
With soft and signing pleasure,
Though only wished, but not express'd
Her tender bosom's treasure?
'Tis fancy's witching little sprite,
Which round her heart does hover,
With frolic wings, and fingers light,
That decks with Aowers--her lover.
Then sweet is anticipation's bliss,
For which oil others be rejected,
Enjoyed, not half so sweets the kiss,
AS that which is entreated.
KELAN.
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JUST RECEIVED,

AND FOR SALE BIZ
Newton Keene,
Bale superfne Broad Cloths, various
colors,
3 do. Striped Muslins,
do. Fine Sannas,
do. do. Gurrahs,
do. Johnlety Sawns,
4 do. Baftas,
do. Sauns,
/ do. Cossas,
do. Blue Cottons,
2 de. :tussia Sheeting,
l Package Thread,
10 Barrels Lines. -. z
IN STORE,
100 % n hha:i Brown Sugar,
80 Boxes,
10 Barrels Loaf ditto,
IS ; B Bssrss'' Coffee,
: h R'PS. h I: + r,nerifrs. Wine,
Hhds Antigua Rum (old)
$50 Boxes Muscatel & Bloom Rai.ins,
Box Wine,
o"Ne'f'e@'' oiooo3
IS Bis. Port,
50 Bales Cotton,
do. Corks,
10 Casks Chewing Tobacco,
$50 boxes Segars,
] he Packet Sloop Dispatch,
will sail for Norfolk on Tuesday next. For
Freight or Passage apply as above.
August At
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Mechanic Relief Society.

A stated quarterly Meeting of the Mocha
mic Relief Society will be held at tho Court
House, on Wednesday the 5th August at
O'Clock, P NJ.
By order of the President.
James S. Scott, Sec'ry.
July so. st
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Ectract Of letter dated Aur-C Cages. Jun'
20th, 1879.


send you herewith an account OF series
ofpleasing events, the continuance Of which
will add considerably to our happiness in this
island. An express arrived arrived here yes
rerday morning, with letters to the command
ant, from Port-au-Prince. Potion has got pos
session of St. Marks, Cape St Nicholas Mole,
and Gonaives, and is now advancing rapidly
with twelve thousand men to take possession
of Cape Francois, Fort Dauphin and all the
north. All Christophc's soldiers have desert
ed him and have Joined the army OF the south,
to terminate at once this conquest. Chris
topic has fed into the mountains with only
handful of men; his staff officers have lett him
to Join the President. It's very lucky that
such has been the case, otherwise, II he had
succeeded in entering the Cape, he would
have murdered all the female inhabitants. tic
was followed closely till he took refuge III the
mountains. All the north rejoice at the mon
ster's overthrow, and are sending daily, depu-
ties to Gonaives to request the President to
advance. Next week he contemplates being
in the Cape and making that city his seat Of
government The Island was never more
quiet than since this defeat of Christophe. The
President has met with so much encourage
ment and is omuch beloved by the soldiers,
thar hereafter every advantage may be derived
when at the head of the Island Several YES
sells have already arrived from jamaica and ST.
Thomas's full of passengers hearing OF this
news. intend going to Cape Francois as soon
as the troops reach there. All the troops are
to be disarmed, excepting a fewto maintain or
der in the cities. AS the Cape will hereafter be-
come the Head Quarters of Goyernment, we
may now look out every day for the Presidents
Proclamation, recalling all the former white
inhabitants belonging to the island. 1t is re-
ported that one to tots effect has been already
published at Gonaives, but it has not reach
ed us here. Nothing binders the troops en-
tering the Cape, there being only small
garrison of three hundred men, left there by
Christophe when on his march to attack Port
an Prince, and who are ready to join Petion.-
Their remaining at Gonaives is In order to
regulate few Offices and place generals and
commandments in their different ports. II is
! thought that Christophe has got upwards OF
seven millions of dollars in his fort at Moru
| Noir; this, added to the treasury In Port-au-
Prince, may enable the president to re-estao-
| lish in some measure, this island. BY the
| last proclamation we see that this sum is to
be employed to that effect. Christophe's re-
treat to that fort is cut off; it being command
| ed BY colored man, will be In our possession
in few days. AS soon as the north il con-
=
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~ Be Continued. J
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KELAN.
By LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
NETWORK. July 90.


We learn from Capt. Richards of the Ira
weller, that the government of Cadiz have pro-
hbited the expectation of specie. Several
seizures had lately been made for attempting
to evade the law. All American vessels are
strictly examined before they are allowed to
depart. Flour at Cadiz was dull at l9 to 20
dollars.
From our correspondent at Boston we have
received Limerick papers Of the goth June,
containing London dates of the 18th.
These papers mention, that at Dublin on
the 18th, in consequence of an order to that
effect, transmitted by the American consul in
London, the American vessels which were in
the harbor of Dublin, suddenly put to sea, to
avoid being embargoed.
Four 74's (says London paper) are order
ed to join Admiral Sterling, at Halifax.
LIMERICK, June 90.
All the men impressed by the Barbara sch.
lieut.. Morgan, out of the four Americans, have
been sent back from Liverpool to Londonder-
ry, and their expences paid.
Vice-admiral De Winter, died at Paris the
Cd June.
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BALTIMORE, July 81.

~ BALTIMORE, July 81.
Died at sea, on the goth inst. GEORGE
JEFFERSON, Esq. late American Consul at
Lisbon. The worthy gentleman was on his
way home in the Diana, when he was attacked
and taken off by feverin the brain He was
a relation of the late President of the United
States, and formerly merchant in Richmond.