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COMMUNICATION.

While | have due respect for the
feelings Of the unfortunate Gen. Hull,
cannot but often think Of the vanity and
windincss so apparcntin his sasconading,
Bonatartea. proclamation TO the iaGabi-
tants of Canada. l. is couched in the
siiIc Of a dictator "a very sauoy one too)
who dreams of nothing but complete
success, fully determined that all oppo-
sition shall, be treated in so exemplary
manner, that the terror of his name
shall hang over the land llks a curtain.
He tells them he comes prepared for
every contingency, and has = force which
will (not like other forces beat down,
but what is far more conveniently Look
down all opposition and Furthermore
that they will be emancipated from IT,
ranny and oppression, and restored to
Tie dtsnjfed station effreemen: This,
by the bye, take to be the unkindes' CIT
ofaN, and must sound rather azYkarI, by
being addressed to a people who enjoy
ed all tie blessings of freemen. The
General gees on to tell them, that no
white man found fighting by the side OF
en- Indian, will be taken prisoner ; in
slant destruction will be his lot, &C.
This imprudent threat, have no doubt,
accelerated the Notifying rcsult-he
not being anxious, after that, to carry
matters to ex,remities, IS two might
play at the game of DISCRIMINATION"
This proclamation abounds with the
seducing traits so conspicuous in the
Eurohean ones from which it was copi-
ed, but the people 70 whom ii was
addressed, knowing when they are
we'll off, ard not wishing, just then,
to change certainty fer an uncertainty,
it did not produce the same effect. The
General, however, should not be unhap-
py; he is not the only commander whom
dame Fortuna has been tantalis;ng. One
of the king. of Syria was much such a
gentleman "a campaign OF his tcrnl-
mated as briefly, and as much TO his mur-
LITIGATION. lie intima,ed to king Ahab
that he had force which would look
dc,-n all opposition his stile: like our
Generals, was very swagge Ing. The
story is shert and tells thus: "And Ben
hadad sent unto him (the king Of Israel
and said toe gcds 90 50 unto me AID
more also, if the dust OF Sa.rsrIa shal.
suffice for handfu.s Tor "A the people
that follow me." The answer Of Ahab
should be remembered by all invaders
i" Tel him, let not him that girdeth on
his harness boast himself IS he That put
teth it off" This was not TO De endur-
ed by one who came sprepared for eve
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WEDNESDAY, October 81.
i" TO sHEv
So TO SHEW
rHH VERY AGE & BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND pRss.uRE.s

We copy into eur paperef to-day from
the New-York Evening Post, letter
from an American gentleman at St. Ma
rvs to merchant ia New-York, rela-
tive to the intrigues OF American citi-
zens in East Florida. The demoralizing
influence Of French principles, has in
deed effected a melancholy Change IN
the high and honorable character of our
nation. Though yet in our infancy, we
have become adopts in the arts of in-
,rigue, and corruption which hare dis.
rraced the maturity of other nations.
we have declared ruinous war--as-
signing as one of its causes, the attempts
Of our enemy to excite spirit OF IN
surrection amongst part of our cisl-
zcns, while painful Inconsistency we
nave been guilty ourselves of an open
attempt to seduce his subjects in a
aeighboring province, and hare secret
ly aided in raising the standard OF re-
vol, against people who had every
claim upon our sympathy & assistanees.
A communication which We have re
ceived from a gentleman now at st.
Mary's, gives distressing piGture of
The insecurity of person and OF proper
ty in thatplace. 1t will be found IN our
paper Of Tomorrow, and we request our
readers to pcrusc it with atteation: In
the prostration Of the laws, and in the
violation Of their most important rights
and privileges, the people OF tho Unit
ed States, may perhaps be brought to
see ere it be too late the horrors OF the
precipice upon which they stand.
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A CARD.

MIR. GENERES presents his re.
:" spects to the I.adie. and Gentle.
men OF Alexandra, and informs them
tha. his PRACTISING BALLS viii
commence On Saturday next, the 24,h
inst. from 6 o'clock until lO---and will
be continued every week during the sea.
son.
Theyoung gentlemen are respectfully
informed, that nous viii be allowed 70
dance ia Boots.
TUITION.
Every Tuesday, THURSDAY and Satur.
day the School is kept at ; o'clock In the
evening for young Ladies, and at s for
young Gentlemen.
October 81 81"
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Wanted topurChaSe or Hire,
A BLACK MAN SERVANT. Fog
one that can come well recommended
generous price viii DC given. Apply
to the Printer.
Sept. Is. q.
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TO RENT.

A, excellent BRICK DWELLING
HOUSE on the south side of Duke
street. This House has an excellent
stable and large Lot belonging to It.
Possession to be given immediately
$Enqaire at the Office of the Alexandria
3Gazet,e.
81 October S coSw
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Jackson q nrmney
OFFER FOR SHE.

100 tons Plaster Paris, 6
IL Cases Cotton and Wool Cards, re-
ceiycd per ship Hero from Boston.
IN STORE,
l6 Trunks and 5 Barrels Mems, NVo-
mems and Cnildrcn's Leather md Mo.
rocco Boots, Shoes, Slips, sc. compris-
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F!o:aut Indigo,
India Cotton. and Checks,
Sperm Candies,
Tons Corda3e assorted,
Writing Paper,
SO Bis Fine Blown Sat-,
A small! qurntisy Of Pglsa,n Capeyi,
1000 Bushels Ground Alum 3ail.
ALSO,
-eKR The Ship Hero,
NNAe 24o tons burhsn, sub"
s. staa'ial good vessel, slows
24oO barrels, has lately been oyerhaulsd
and can be sent to sea at trlsing cx-
pence For further particulars, apply
as above.
October 81 st
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The Alexandria Museum,

REVOTED TO Charitable purposes,
Z and belonging to tho Alexandria
Washington Lodge No. q, is open for
the reception OF Visitors, every day in
the week, from 10 A. NJ. TO Q PM. (Sun-
day excepted on the following terms {:
Subscription Tickets which admit the
whole OF Family, or such part as may
present The ticket S 4 per year.
Subscription Ticket Tor The admission
OF a Single person S 2 per year.
Single visit for grown persons, IS
cent.
Single visit for children, II 10 cents.
September %
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ry contingency" The host was imms-:
diately put in array, aud 49,
!" Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on
a horse with the horscmen."
Trials ArA.vW.1P0LIS.

After the honorable termination OF
captain Mnrray's case, all e others
were consolidated, and thus occupied
the court, in the examination of witness
es and the argumen. Of counsel, from
Monday morning till "Wednesday alter
noon, ahenthe jury, without going from
their box, gave, with heartfelt approba.
ton, verdict Of aequittai.s A hoAs fro-
scgui il is understood, had been rendered
before the trial, but it was indignantly
rejected. "Offer it to the gentlemen
/" (returned their friend to theGosefnor)
{. and they will tear it up and throw 1t
" into the fire, if not into your face"
sentiment which was applauded by
them all when they heard 1t. Thus has
ended the fchd-lilss prosecutions, with
which those who ,niraculous.y escaped
murder and assassination, have been
followed. The triumph of liberty is now
complete. The freedom of the press
has been conspicuously indicated; the
rights of self defence and of the domestic
asylun, established upon d broad and
sure foundation; and the people have
hurled from power the daring consPira'
tors, who bad brought the state to the
brink Of slavery and civil war. Yet the
blood OF Lingan, the retrbutlon due tor
the prostration of the law, the unnerited
and cruel sufferings Of individuals IN
their persons and property, and the aw-
~sGl example, which ought to be held up
to deter from the commission OF such
dangerous crimes, all demand the RI
gereus punishment of the offenders,
VINO have not been tried, for not one has
yet been punished in any manner
Fed Republican.
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One of the letters by the Gottenburg
mail, meI tons proclamation issued By
the Hetman PiatoF, offering his daugh-
ter in marriage wish portion OF 100000
rnhics, to any man Of his corps who
should bring III the tyrant Bonaparte,
dead or allYe.-Londcn tat. dug. "a.
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COROLLA AIRY.

The present war gives the predomi-
nant party an "opportuai.y' which they
have " improved, and a -" temptation
which they have not resisted, to tralnple
on the rules OF justice. 1t creates taxes
of an unusual and oppressive kind-to
be borne principally by their political
opponents. BY multiplying tax gather
ers aud revenue officers, to be taken cx-
elusiveIy from among themselves
every shilling with which they oyer5ur-
den, the inferior number will be shil-
ling fut into their oUn pockets.
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A writer in the Democratic Press pre-
sents the public with comparative view
Of the riva! candidates Cor The Prcsiden-
cy, Mr.. Madison and Mr.. Clln,on. A
mongst other evidences of the superior
ity of the former, he says, lIc is among
the writers Of the much admired " Fe-
dsralist," and the most enlightened pa
per among those essays, and which is
without parallel (fhe l0h .Nnm5cr)
is the production Of his pea" AS some
of our readers may not have enjoyed an
opportunity of reading this really eS-
cellent paper No. 10. We extract
few passages from it Tor their Srautlca-
ton, and at the same time for the edit
cation of those who so warmly maintain
the infallabiiity of the writer If they
should find any thing in them applicable
to themselves, we beg they will not Tor
ge, that Mr.. III. is the writer. TO assist
them however in making these app!ica-
tious We shall furnish them with a CO.
rollary for each proposition.
From Pu5Eus No. 10.
Ely FIR. MADISON.
I" II viii be found indeed, on candid
review of cur situation, thar some OF the
d.strcsses under which We iobor, have
acen ertsncouslv charged TO the otera-
u,n Of our goverr:ssn!. But 1t will bs
found at lhe same time, that other causes
will hot alone account for many OF our
heaviest misfortunes-and particularly
fnv that hreva!iins and increasing distrust
of hu5hc engagements and alarm for fri-
uate rights which are echoed iron one
end OF the continent to the other. These
must be cA!:fy if not 7sholly the effects
Of the un.te.dincss and injustice with
which tccnous shirt has tainted our
Au6iic ADMINISTRATION Pcye I'd.
COROLLARY.
The prssen, prerailin. distrustin the en-
gagements of the government. as shewn
"a the refusal Of the people to loan them
1money-and the alarm Of IA certain de-
scrip,ion of people (the federalis;s) from
-
for the safety of their persons and pro-
perry, is chi:fy if not srhoHy owing TO
the injustice with which factious Shirt
has tainted our hubiic odministrofiou.
By faction. ] understand d num-
bor of citizens, whether amounting TO a
majorit. or minority OF the whole who
are united and actuated, by some Com
mon impulse of passion or oil interest
adverse 10 the rights of other citizens,
or to the permanent and aggregate
interests Of the community. "-Pose 9.
CoR0LLARY.
The present majority of the. people,
who, actuated BIZ their hatred TO to-
reign nation, and stimulated by mis-
taken notion, Of advancing their own lc
cal interests have destroyed the COM
merce of the country-and by their
restrictive measures, robbed their bre-
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thren Of the East Of their rights and sub.
slstence-to the great injury of the ma
ton at large-may be Justly termed q
Faetion.--So also are those who aid or
abet in any skate the destruction OF prl.'
yate property or the infringement OF
private rights, for the purpose of graz
tifying their party feelings.
"Men of factious tempers, of local
preiuticcs, or of sinister designs, may
br int ne and by corruption-frst Oh
tain the su6rages AMI then 6efray the
interest OF the people" Page 3.
CoRoLLARY.
The war-hawks IN congress Ito look
no higher}-who after obtaining the sui
frages of the people have plunged them
without preparation into the horrors OF
war-and exposed to poverty and death
those whom they were bound to prosper
and protect-are, to ssy the least of them,
men of factious tempers, Of local pre-
iudiccs, or oil sinister desisas, and ought
not to be trusted.
/" The apportionmont Of taxes on the
various descriptions Of property, is an
act which seems to reqaire the most ex.
act impartiality, yet there is perhaps no
Legislative act in which greater ofhor-
unity and temhtation arc given to a pre-
dominant harty to tramplc on the rules
ofjus,icc. Every shilling "ith which they
overburden the inferior number, is a
shilling saved 10 their oron Pockets.
Pare D.
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Land for Sale.


By virtue MA Deed Of Trust from gnsh.
rod Washins1on. jun. Esq. e Mou"t
Zchhyre, 10 The ssbscr.ber9. sye shalt
Proceed TO sell far cash at Pu6hcAnc.
ton On loth dcy cf December "crt, o"
the fremises,
All those Tracts Of Land
situate in the county Of Westmoreland,
called Laurell Grove and Mauryc's de-
vised to the said Washington, by Col.
Within Augustus Washington his ia
Their: or so much thereof as will satisfy
the debt and interest therein mentioned
and the costs arising from this sale.
Joan Murphey, -
Geo: Whitelock, q
Carter Mitchell, J:
October 9. eo2m.
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
MNR. LYLE MELLAN and Ed
W WARD KEATON will conduct
my business, during my absence from
town. All orders for work will be pune
tually attended to by them till NY re.
turn; and my friends may rely upon
having their work faithfully executed.
Benjamin d. Patterson.
October 81. st
n. b. Mr.. Mellan is authorised to
receive money for work which may in
future be done and pass receipts for the
same. 3. ID. ?.
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The French have lost 100000 me
since they first invaded Spain
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SAVANNAH, October 6.
CoUyTY ELECTION.

Yesterday an election was held in
this city fora senator and three re-
representatives. to represent this coun-
ty in the Legislature Of this state !;
also, for one member TO represent
this state, in the 18th Ongress, in
the room OF Howell Cobb. Esq. re-
siguei-and for six representatives
to the iSth Congress.
Four hundred and seventy-nine
votes were given in. 4 the following
appeared 70 De the result On counting
sho,, 10 tho pvnninO
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THE year 1912 presents the sorrowfnl
spectacle of the whole civilized world
Gas it IS Gated being in state of war
fare. Such period has not before oc-
Cured for many ages. For the last
twenty years, human blood has tlswed
in torrents, "even unto the horse bfi-
dies" AZ what has it svsiled, what
benefit hss mankind received from the
mighty slaughter Iii literally ga day
of wrath, q day Of trouble and distress, o
day Of wastencss and dcsolatlon, day
of darkness and glooniiness, day OF
clouds AID thick darkness"
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PRINTING
NEATLY ExEcUTEn AT THIS OFFICE.
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TWELFTH CONGRESS.
Thomas Teliair, SIG
John Forsyth -
William Barnett Z
George D"nt 8
THIRTEENTH CONGRESS-.
Thomas Teiiair SOB
John Forsyth SsS
William w. Bib SSS
George Nj, I'roup SIS
William Barnet $50
Boiling Hall S53
George Dent 5S
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1t is with very sincere pleasure we
learn, says the New York Gazette, that
the gallant captain Hull is appointed
commander of this port and haroer--
and that it is in contemplation SO to tor
tily the nsrrows as to render it lmpossi-
bic for an cnemy's feet to pass. Thus
the great commercial depot of the Unit
ed States, will be rendered safe, thereby
enhancing the property of our fellow
citizens, and inducing thousands to rlock
in to pursue their commercial, manuiac-
turing, and mechanics! ca!!ings.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-03-03

.oorcn the eres of the reoi.!e 20 the merit.
II thc dispute. liz j, Do,.rious ,hae the or
ders IN co.ihc;i we're pron.a,gaic.i, aoan. ,.,ne
months asscr she Berlin decree, uroa the
principle az rs!0f:alioa, on the iirst ntciti-
gence Of that decree being cntoi cod. M.
FkRCEyAL would, therefore, be in sad dilem-
ma, to acknowledge that the DEGREES were,
virtually repealed, and, at the same time,
advocate the continuance of the orders IL
council upon the principie W refaHanon,
when truly there was nothing TO rct;liate
The Chancellor next sounds the alarm, that
not only the orders III council, but the iuse
maritime rights OF this country, must be
abandoned for a settlement with America
DO Lar from this, the American government
have mot only formerly, but now distinctly,
acknowledge the right of blockade of any
place by sea, by All adequate naval force
AT no period OF our commercial prosperity,
have we required more from neutrals. Tie
Marquis WELLESLEY also, in his CORES
pmdence with Mr.. PIMKNEY, connected
these subjects but the latter indignantly
dlsclalmed the idea, and reprobatcd, in
strong terms, the improperly of assuming "A
demand as made by him, which he had not
conceived. 1t there ever was time when
1t was most important to cherish and support
neutral trade, 1t is at the present moment
with appreciated currency, a deficit OF
.-'s>N ''''Aioio IA VIC ISNCuuS, anu engaged
in war with combined Europe, unlimited
IN its duration, We need all the resources we
can command. Those resources are mostly
derived from commerce.. Let the orders
in conhcil be simply revoked, and America
will become what she formerly wasZpower-
fully cooperative in our prosperity, and, at
the same time, enriching herself The two
nations are so connected in commerce, that
where an American ship floats, some advan-
tages, direct or indirect; are derived by this
country. As an instance IN point, for the
last year, American commerce to Russia
has been free and unrestrained, even by the
orders in council. In consequence of this,
many hundred ships have proceeded from
this country to Russia, under American CO.
lors, with our Indian produce, and have re-
turned with Russian cargoes. Sugar, coffee
and other kinds of colonial produce, has risen
from thirty to fifty her cent. from an exclu
sive demand for these shipments. Here is
experimental evidence, if 1t was necessary.
OF tile destructive and ruinous tendency OF
the orders in council to our own trade. Had
Russia been included in the continental
blockade, we should have been entirely ex-
Guided from most valuable branch of trade,
which has added to the wealth of the ship
owner, the West-India planter, and the mer-
chant. State 3n,dn.
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= 81. ''n.' cH thc 's7-nci d7y waited on Mr.
'..tfOw, ana gave INN ii st,,t.n.ut of III,
aes, aid also informed hin th;.t wa
'uar,ed hy brigate i.isatc or ila,;iax
shici. 4 had stated III IN, ucciai'atinn az I e
camp. tie said j. " ;s at 40 consequence M,
peinS opardct by a. English iiisate, or eve.
II mao s5crped e, a port il Englalld, they
would lot tonde1si the ship or cargo, a,
ne Berin a'sl h/fen DEGREES 9re,c 1.ctokeq
re has taken tue business in hand himself
"nu yesterday addressed a note to the mi
lister OF foreign affairs on the subject, and
assures me that tic ship and cargo will soon
DC liberated, which sincerely hope may be
the case. =.
g fcbsccois very high in this country,
ana as the cargois now on shore, probably
they will compel ME 70 scliit CATER the ship
is cleare,i) 20 the government, as there are
no individuals who are allowed to purchase
tobacco. Ii that should take place, l may
make bettervo VOYAGE for YOU than if J had
got tn lonningen in safety, even il the To-
oacco and stems fetch half the price which
the merchants here tellm they will bring. %
~ (. "Dccembci o.
Yesterday the Acastus with her cargo
was restored to ME, without conditions, 6y
an order from the Ertheror. l shall most
probably sell the cargo to this government,
but that cannot be determined ON until they
here. r. 49,.
Tobacco, 1 am informed. is fixed by this
government at the following prices, viz
First quality James river tobacco, clear
OF duty, III francs, per hundred.
Second do. do. IDS francs, per hundred.
I" Third do. do 125 do. do"
January 2.
have nothing of importance to saw in
addition to my letter Of the 21st ult. stating
that the ship was cleared by the Emperor,
and ordered to be restored, ship and carg.'
to the former owners. Mr.. Barlow our mir
lister has an official copy of the ortIer-but
there are some forms of the prize court to
go thro', which cause delay-as those large
bodies move slow. am in daily expecta
ton oi having the order to receive the ship
and cargo, and have been since the 21st De
cember. have made an offer OF the cargo
to this government, but have not received
any answer yet, therefore cannot say wha,
prlce they may fix for it, but am in hopes
soon to be able to send you good account
of sales.''
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Cd sgarsf vow tIe ;c.,cnsies cca norton a
onr comm :ne''--regiet I'm s,,ct occasion ni,,s
nave b.tn greatly ia,,satcd b., conscious rec,itu,ic
snd :inry ,.~assed ~ thc ;.,ld,onai Iustrc as M.
ccssas.y derived to merit frt,n ,sii. atom rs "a
gold from t.c craciti.. ~
The Washington Ming Society respect yon, sir,
for Your long aud faithful services and ant cinaie
with muci pleasure your future usefulness Ia, the mi
!i;ary service Oh our common cc,,niry.
Iotie beg wishes OF the Society for yo,tr future
fame and uninterrupted tappiaess, pc.init mo TO III
mite the assurance OF my Fersci,a respect and cons-
Iteration.
NJ. YOUNG, Pres pro tenn
TO General James UiLkinsor.
To which the General made The following reply
.~- go. WAsHINcToN, Feb. 81, 1872
Gm sensibly Obliged by the s,tspathy of the
Washington Whic Society, because next to the an.
probation OF ones cwn mind, that of good the
most cstmable..
Ifmy past service has merited public confidence
il is the surest pledge for my future eon,uct; bat
may, hope, Without arrogance, be permitted to
say, that in the dawn of manhood devoted myself
to the cause OF my country, and now ready to
lay down my life tor her interest and honor.
pray you, sir, to convey to the Society You re-
present, my warm acknowledgements TOT this act of
courtesy and Kindness, and my thanks for
the manner in which you have thought proper to
make the communication. May you all enjoy, in
Peace! its richest blessings; in War ! its best re-
wards.
JAMES WILKINSON.
Major NosEs You've,
President PRO tenn. Of the
Washington Hhig Society.