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The success of the Polish Lancers at the
battle OF Albuera, which Is likely partially 70
introduce the use OF the pike Or lance, for
they are the same thing, may make the fol-
lowing history OF the bayonct not unaccepta-
bic to the public.
When muskets were used before the in
vention Of the bayonct, one half of each rcgi-
ment was armed with pixies, and tho other
with muskets, Till about the middle of the
reign OF Louis XVI. The French, when at
MRr with Spain and Savoy, used bayonets,
which were invented. and made at Bayonne,
from which they took their name. The
bavonet then was merely dagger, with a
rotnd wooden handle TO FIX in the mouth of
thb muskct, in case they came to close quar-
tcrs.
The Spanish and Savoy armies were not a.
ware Of the invention, and were routed with
great slaughter. The method OF fixing tho
bayonet outside of the barrel was soon invent
cd, and though bayonct against bayonct is a
very formidable weapon at close quarters,
that proves nothing in its favor, since dag
ger or clasp knife used against similar wea-
pom, would be just as formidablc The
lance which is longer and more easily han-
died, has evidently a great advantage, be-
sides it being light and straight, though, un-
less the troops were mixed together the lam
GERS woulc be thrown into confusion, anes
their ranks thinned before they could advance
close up.
< All military weapons arc undergoing some
change, from time to~time, as may be seen
by inspecting the Armory at the Tower and
it is evident some improvement on the mus
ket is wanted, for il is now more used as a
piercing weapon than as a fire arm. The
lances used in Scotland, before muskets we're
introduced, were by act of Parliament rcgu-
lated to be feet inches in length, but this
is much too long or l2 feet is quite suf-
fcient,. though, it is to be observed, that
when they fought with pixies on both sides,
superior length was undoubtedly an advan-
tagc The Poles were perhaps the worst
soldiers in Europe, therefore must have owed
their success to the weapons they used. The
story of Frightening the horses is partly true,
and but partly
A,Sse sotes on Rcberfsoa's History sf Scotland.
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A man who holds a small farm near ST.
NAlhnns, and who has ever been looked upon
as most eccentric being, made his entry in
tho following manner, viz. mounted on a
small car, which was actually drds0n by four
large hogs. lie entered the town at a brisk
trot, amidst the acclamatipns Of hundreds,
who were drawn together to witness the
strange and uncommon spectacle. Aftcr
making the tour Of the market place three or
four times, he came into the Wool Park. Yard,
had his swinish cattle regularly urharnessed,
and taken into stable together were they were
RECALLED with a trough fuli of beans and wash
They remained about two hours in tho town,
during which time he despatched his busjne IS
as usual at the market, when they were again
nut to and driven home again, multitudes
cheering him to the very end of the place.
This MAI has Only had these animals under
trainins six months, and it is truly surprising
10 what high state Of docility and ,rac,abili,y
he has brought them. A gentleman on the
spot offered him s0i. for the concern as il
stood, but il was indignantly refused.
.'fsk {,1 London paper.1
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TO lTHE PUBLICK.

Il. The subscriber having been greatly benefited by
the use of DR.. Rogers Vegetable PuImonc Deter.
gent, conceivcs it duty he owes the proprietor of
the medicine and the publick to state the following
facts. N
For several years have been much afflicted with
tho Asthma and FOR weeks together have not been a.
bic to lie down in my bed seeing the above Medi-
cine advertised for sale az MR. TAPrANs Bcok-store
determined make trial Of il, though have al
ways been much preudiced inst Patent Medicines
in general and confess had very little faith in this,
but to my great surprise and JOY, after taking
the first dose, found myself SO much relieved as to
sleep quietly in bed and hIye since, when in
the least tioublcdwith the Asthma, found iinIneJ-
ate relief by its use. 81
do not hesitate, with confidence, to recommend
the Vegetable Detergent to all in the least afflicted
with the AstEms, and have no doubt but they will
receive great relief by the use OF this Invaluable
medicine WM WALKER.
Portsmouth,, March II, 1911. =
!, ISRAEL FENNER, Of Providence, III
the State of Khodc-Island, do hereby certify. that
my wife. RurH FENNER, was afflicted for consd
cradle time, in the summer of 1871, with an extgIme
cough, pain in her side and loss of appetite, wficn'
reduced her to such low and feeble state that she
was scarcely able to walk across the room, and to
all appearance fast inclning TO quick consumption,
Immediately obtained, ,one cake of Rogers vcget-
able Pulmonic Detergent, and afer taking this ac-
cordmg to the directions she was restored to her
blessing Il God, to the above valuable medicine
ISRAEL TENNER.
Providence, Novambcr II, 1911.
E.rtr0et Of a letter from Mr.. DANIEL ArEh,
Of Loudon, Neso-L Hampshire, 10 Mr.. Isaac
HALL, Editor Of the .Nssv-H -HamsAirc Patri-
OF, Concord.
Dear Sir--Having frequently heard men
ton made of the beneficial effect of RocxRs' Fegc-
tablc Palmonc Detergent, in pulmonary complaints,
and seeing it advertised for sale at your Office after
having made use Of almost every other medicine,
induced to make trial Of it. Although three of
my sisters had successfully fallen victims to con-
sumption, and although myself thseatened with the
complaint which had proved fatal to them, this
bcnign res ative have reason to believe. has
hrmed in tolerable state of health, and think
cannot do better service 10 the community than
by requesting you to make publick this testimony TO
the almost supcr-human effects of this Medicine. Il
Loudon. Dec %, 1911. DANIEL AVER.
N. B.-The Medicine mentioned in the
above Certificates, may be- had Of JAMES
TAYLOR and SAMUEL w. VINSON,
Newpori.----JOHN CASEY, East-Green-
wich.---ROBERr COZZENS, WEXFORD
THOMAS r.. WELLS, Little -Rest Hill.--
RICHARD M. WEBER, Tiycrton, and
at various other places.
Price Two Dollars per Cake.
Newport, December 2s, 1911.
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Regsr,' nSgsta1h Palmoaie
Detergent,

FOR COVSJ.5IFI7ON, .7SI'HsI1TI7Ch- s7.VD
C.q7.qRRHyfL COMPLAINTS
NOTHING which has been said in recon-
mendation Of this medicine has been in the least
degree exaggerated, which many OF the enlightened
and candid Of the Faculty, with whom the proprle-
tor has had an interview, and communicated many
Of the principal ingredients, politely acknowledge
It's evident superiority over the usual heating Elxirs
and Balsams, in diminishing artoria action, and by
degrees diminishing exptctoration, by increasing IN
sensible perspratoa, is too evident to be denied I;
this with every assertion of the Proprietor upon the
subject, are strictly IN conformity 70 truth and
not certificate of its efficacy has ever been fabri-
Gated obtained from disreputabe sources, but M
variably have been proered TO the pubick, by gen.
tlemen of respectabity, and friends TO the rights
of man. GEORGE ROGEES.
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CER1HICaTES.

!, JONATHAN KINGSLEY, OF Wind
ham, in the county Of wIndhan, and State OF Con-
necticut do hereby certify, that my wife, zILLAn
KINcsLRY, was afflicted in the winter OF 1902 with
an extreme cough, loss Of appetite, &c. and though
under the Of able Physician, and not experl-
encing any particular benefit, was induced 70 make
a trial Of Dir Rogers Vegetable Puimonic Deter
gent-and afer using two three cakes she experi-
enced its beneficial effects and in the course OF a
few months recovered her usual state OF health
which she had previously beeIl so much alarmed
about; and We think il is entirely owing to the
valuable medicine called Rogers Vegetable Pulmo-
nc Detergent JONATHAN KINGSLEY. &
Windham, July IL, 1871.
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Brant1ysvine Paper.
j. C. SHAW.

Has just received from PiiiadeipJEa.
Sixy Reams BRANDYWlNE PAPER,
consisting Of Cap Mol & ?. Quarto vclum post and
medium Drawing, which with his former stock, Of
various kinds Of PAPERs makes his assor'ment as
complete as any in this State. All which VIII be
sold as low as can be purShssed in this town.
January q. ,4 ~ g
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'1bpetrp
ON THE DEATH OF A CHILD AT DAYBREAK.

pN AttE DEAF II or n CHILD Al DAf-BkEAt
Lef me. go for fhe day Brcaketh." :"
(" CEASE here longer to detain me
Fondest Mother drown'd in woe
Now thy kind caresses pain rae,
Morn adyances-~let me 60.
See yon orient streak appearing
Harbinger Of endless day
Hark a voice the darkness cheering,
Calls my new born soul away
Lately launched trembling stranger,
On the worlds wide boiscrous food,
Pierced with soircw, tossed with danger,
Gladly return 70 God. t|
Soon my cries shall cease to grieve thoe,
Soon my trembling heart find rest {;
Kinder arms than thine receive me,
Softer pillow than thy breast.
Weep not o'cr these eyes that languisb,
Upwards turning towards their home;
Raptur'd they'll forget all anguish,
While they wait to sec thee come
There. my mother, pleasures Centre
Weeping, Parting, Care Or Woe
Necr our Fathers House shall enier--
Morn advances, let me go.
AS through this calm. this holy davniag,
4 Silent Bdes my parting breath,
20 an everlasting morning,
Gently close my eyes 10 death,
Blessings endless, richest blessings,
h ro1f their streams upon Thy heart ~
(1nough no language yet possessing
Breathes my spirit ere VIC part
Yet to leave thee sorrowing rends nc,
Though again his voice hear
Rise may every grace attend thee,
Rise and seek to meet me there"
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Msn'5 cY CMldren's HITS.


10 boxes men's,you,h's and childrcn's
HAFs--comprising very general assortment, of
every description and price.-AlI OF which will be
sold cheap can be pupchased at the manufactures.
Among which -Gentlen.en's sueerfne fashiona-
bic Beavers, from the New-york, Boston and Port
land Manufactures made in the best manner, and
warranted not to fade or afack in wearing. Three
dozen mems best Beavers, with wide brms.--Aiso,
Mems fashionable castor, plated and Cancels hair
HATS. ft
CHILDREN'S HATS,
OF various colours, as drab, brown, green,
&c. and at great variety Of prices. Also--Youth's
and Childrens best black Beavers. Mems and Chill
dren's cheap felt Hats.
FOR SALE, as .4BOVE,
Several thousand rolls PAPER HANG
JNGS and BORDERS,
Suitable Tor rooms or window curtains, Of the
most fashionable patterns all of which will be sold
at the lowest possible prices. Fashionable drapery
figures, with elegant top and bottom borders.
G4 Newport, April IL, 1872.
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a IL persons having any demands against the Es
"A tate Of TIMOTHY HORsFIELD, late Of the
island OF Nantucket, Tinplate- worker deceased. viii
present them for payment to SARAH HORsfIfl.D-
AdministratriS, or JOSIAH BARKER. Adm;n;ss<z-
tor 70 said Estate. residsn. at Nanivcksc
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be obtained in Newport--yiz.--
100 reams various kinds Books and Portable
Writing Paper, Of We Desks;
ry superiour quality; Wriford's Writing CO.
AN assortment of Blank pies, by the dozen or
Books Ledgers, Day single
Books, Receipt Books, AImanacks, by the groce
&C.. or dozen;
so rcams Wrapping Pa Singing Books, ofvarous
per, various kinds; kinds; also a few CO.
Bibles, Testaments, Die pies of the Boston Mu-
tionarics, Biographies, sical Miscellany
Spelling Books, &c &c. Shaving soap, by the doz-
wholesale and retail; en- Or single cake, very
10000 English, Dutch, excellent
and Russian Quills Of A very handsome assort-
very SUPERIOR quail ment Of bamboo and o.
ny; thcr Canes, from Cd to
Back.Gammon Tables, S each
Playing and Visiting An assortment Of silver
Cards, States, lead mounted Whips, and
and slate Pencils, Wa travelling Trunks
fers. hkstands, Scales A regular supply of best
and Diyiders, Pocket Spanish Segars
The above articles are generally the very
best kind, and will be sold very low--Ordcrs from
the country will meet particular attention, and any
articles not on hand, will be Immediately obtained
from Boston or New-York.
~ Constant attendance given from sunrise till 9
O'clock, r. NJ. and every favour gratefully acknowL
edged.
Stansnary, Lottery 81 Erchonge OGce,l
N o. 1l8, Thames -Strees, Uec 90.
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NOR SALE, or TO LET-Two

n Dwelling Houses, with Gardens One is situ-
aled at the head of Mary-street, leading into Griffin
street, with four rooms floor, in complete re-
pair, and is now in the occupation of Mr. PAUL
The other House, is situated in High-street, and
is the ne xt House south of Col EDwARp MARTIN
lis three stories high built Of the very best mate
rias and finished last summer, and completed in the
very beat manner; contains on the lower floor, FIVE
rooms the second an6 third stories six rooms each;
with large yard and garden. In point Of situation
few Houses in Newport claim better, 1t has
every convenience necessary for domestick utility
Should any person be inclined purchase either of
the aforesaid buildings, liberal credit will be gwen
on approved security. Possession Of the last build
ing will be given at any time to suit the hrer.
= March ~. JOHN A. SHAW.
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EoR salc--a quantity Of Locust Posts. Apply to
A March ls, B. b. ROWLAND.
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i, PHILLIP SALISBURY, Of Ncw.Ha-

!. /, PHILLIP SALISBURY, OF Ncw-Ha-
ven, State Of Connecticut, do hereby of my. own
free will and accord, cert fy, that aboutthc Begin
nng Of the year 1911, / was seized with most vio-
cnt pain in my right side, which produced cough:
this pain and cough increased until April, when
found myself SO weak especially in my lungs and
in ny knses, that was scarcely ahie to walk abroad,
concluding therefore fast approaching to the
grave by consumption, was greatly alarmed, as
also was my family, but OH hearing of DR.. Rogers
Vegetable Pumonic Detergent, for Consumptive,
Asthmatick and Catarrhal complaints. Immediately
cake, which took according TO the direction,
which when had taken all of il, found myself re-
stored to my health and strength far can be
pected of man i'll the 51st year Of his age; which
medicine ] truly and conscientiously believe was
solely, by the blessing of God, the Of the
toration of my health. PHILIP SALISBURY
City of New-Haycn, September ls, 1911.
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Nee Stationary and SebooI
Books.
J. c. SHAW,

rs now opening general assortment of
i STATIONARY & SCHOOL BOOKS,
which he will sell upon as good terms as can
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Copartnership Formed.

Ohm d E b l. OIS AND SA u NJ
j d. RS BREE Sc, respectfully in-
form their Friends and the Public, that they
have formed a Partnership in Trade, under
the Firm of
DEBLOLSS 81 BREESE,
at No. ll2, zhames-srreet, corner Of CHURCH
sfreer, next north of Gov. MARTIs's.
Where they offer for sale, Cat as low rate
as can be purchased in this town,} an assort-
meni of
HARD WARE and CUTLERY,
wholesale and retail.
N. b. They will also transact BUSINESS on
commission.
.Aeufnorf, .4/trif z, 1912.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15
TEE SoLp1ER's ORpgAN.

A new Novel, under this title, has been
just issued from the press Of G. IS. Van Win
kle of this city. 1t is an American produc-
ton, having alluson to many persons who
are now living, and circumstances in the
revolutionary war which are fresh in the re-
collection of all our Citizens. The story is
artessly but ingenuously told many of the
pieces of poetry, with which it abounds are
very pretty; and oven those to whom novel
reading is not familiar, but to whom patriot
ism and piety are inestimably dear will be
pleased to introduce themselvs and their
children to the intimate acquaintance OF
Emily Thompson, whether for precept or
example.
Nep York Western Star.
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Wellington. Yane 8. 1912

AT meeting Of the Republican Members
Of Congress, convened ~ The Senate Chamber
this evening for the purpose of recommending
proper person 60 be supported for thc Office
Of Vicc-PTcsidcnt OF the United States at the
ensuing Election. agrccahly 70 notice given by
the committee of arrangement appointed at tic.
late meeting
Mr.. FAaEUM stated the object the Meet
Ing 40 be 10 TX on a candidate to BE- supported
IN lieu Of John L,ngdon, resigned, for Tie Of
tee OF Vice President Oi the q. States
Mr.. CRAwFoRD Of Georgia read the letter
fsom Mr. LlnSdnn TO the general committee.
On motion Of MIR. RtNGooLb,
Mr VAdSUM was appointed Chairman, and
Eir. JoHNsog Secretary.
On motion Of Nj. Warner, the names of
those present we're noted, and are as follow
SENATORS.--Messrs Cults, Varnun. How.
ell, Smith Of y. York, Condit, Brent, Giles.
Turner, franklin, Gailiard, Taylor, Tat, Craw.
Sbrd, Campbell " Zen III
REPRESENTATiVEs.-- Messrs. Bartlett,
DuDnorc, UerPcr, Gets, Corr. Tyruer.
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1
Letters from Washington, received by
Yesterdays mail, the contents of which we
bslIese may be certainly upun, induce
a painful apprehension that the Senate of
the q. States, that body from whose wis.,
dom aud vigor SO much was expected, have
referred The energetic measure OF the house
OF representatives to a select CON mittee,
with such Instructions as will produce pro-
position on the part Of the SENATE Of the
more feeble measure f authorising letters
OF marquc and Teprisal. At this event we
confess oar extreme modification and dsap-
.poiGtclcnt. With high and vigorous hand
the Senate commenced the war preparati-
ons OF the session: and it was to have been
expected that they would have persevered
IN the manly measures they began. Did an
,AmerIcan Senate authorize the raising OF an
additional land army oftwenty five thousand
men solely to make reprisals OF the ocean?
Is feeble, tardy. unproductive quasi state
of war, their grand remedy for the hume.
rous insults and spoiatians their country mas
suffered? Will letters OF reprisal procure
decentralization for the millions of American
property which have been ROBBED under the
British orders in Council? Unquestienably
not. IT remains to- nc seen whether the inn
mediate delegates of the people will yield to
the aPprehendcd inconsistent and wayerino.
Course, which will be proposed by the Sc
nate. Happy snail we be; happy Will it be
tor the nation, If it should hereafter appear,
that none OF the representatives of the four
teen state legislatures, who resolved for war,
have misrepresented the spirit and wisdom
~ their constiteents.-Bah .dmrTican.
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DOAiNSIiC.

NETWORK, June 8.
Defence II Nezo York-From the daily
accessicns OF strength to the Notifications of
ihis harbc:, we feel more rcconcied to the
approach Of war, than the state of our de
fences heretofore has warranted. On CO.
vernor's Island, we understand, there are
upwards of 1000 cifcctive troops, and scve-
ia; hundreds on the other for;rcsses in the
vicinity; and their numbers are Increasing
every day by the arrival Of detachments of
recruits FROM different parts of the Country
OF cannon and ammunition there is undoub.-
c6iy q great abundance. And when the
force under general Bloomfield is complet-
ed, independent of the fine body OF olunteer
arriile'ista oF this city, We shall be under ITO
apprehension for the secur,Sy of New-York
against any disposabie force in europe which
may be expected to Come against i.
Columbian
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THE PRINCE REGENTS COURT

Thursday his Royal Highness appointed
to hold Privy Council, and Chapter of the
Ka;ghts of the Garter, for the purpose Of
electing two Knights Companions of that
Order.
The Council met soon after 1 o'clock
Vscount Chetwynd attended as Clerk
Lord Melville kissed hands upon his being
appointed 1st Lord of the Admiralty; tho
Earl of CourtowD resignedlthe Treasurer
ship of the Household, and was then APP
pointed Captain of the Band of Genflen1en
Pensioners; Lord Jocelyn was appointed
Treasurer of the Household.
Mr.. Cooke was introduced to the Prince
Regent, on bis being appointed Under Sc
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-15
CORRECT DOCTRINES

The .4urora of this morning contains the
following sentence +" The constitution vests
" the declaration of war exclusively in Com
"grss, the concurrence ofthe two houses is
4" obligatory on the President, and it will re-
main with him only to execute what they
decree"
We have no disposition to enquire into
the motive of the iusinuation in the lat
ter clause of the sentence predicated upon
the assertion in the first clause the o.
pinions of the President have been SO full
~ disclosed, and are so generally and dis
tiactly understood as to require no elucidati-
ON Our object in quoting the sentence is
to state that the power 70 declare war is
given to the Congress-" in the same sec
ton, i'll the same manner, to the same ex-
tent, and under the same limitations and
restrictions as all the other general powers
vested in Congress are granted, and as the
sauction of the President has ever been
deemed necessary for the exercise of those
powers, there can be no reasonable doubt
but that the same sanction is indispensable
to the exercise of the greater, which has
yer been dee 5ed necessary to the exercise
Of the lesser, authority.