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TO RENT.

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A Convenient Two Story Brick DWELL
n LING-HOUSE * commodious franz
w FARMHOUSE, situated on the corner II
King and Columbus Streets, opposite Nj
Thomas w Peyton's St re. They will b
rented together or separately, AMI possessia
given the Goth June. Apply to Mr.. THosAI
IRWIN, or
John Adam.
May 6 2zwtt
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Sale of / and.

By viz .ue of a Declee of the Superior Court
of Chanccry for the Richmond District,
in suit between Charles Ewell, represent
alive of James Muschett, Plaintiff, and
John oowden, Defendant, will be sold TO
the highest bidder, for CASH, at the Court
House in the town of Dumfries, OH the first
Monday in lnlY next,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-02
Lnsfance of AEagnanimity.

When Vespesin commanded a Senator to
glue his voice against tie interest ofhis country,
and threatened him with immediate death If
he spoke or the other side, the Roman, con-
scious ofhis power, though the event was ever
so uncertain, answered with smile" Did
l ever tell you that was immortal My
virtue is in my own disposal, my life in yours !;
do what you will, shall do what ought /;
and if fall in the service of my country,
l shall have more triumph III my death, than
you in all your laures .
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NOTICE.

TINE Co-partnership ofHenry and Benja.
L min Dawes, in the Boot and Shoe Ma
nufactory, is this day Dissolved by mutual
consent--and will in future be conducted by
Baker and Dawes, atthe same place Who
have Just received quantity of the best qua
lily Legs, from Bairmore, with many other
materials suitable for that business They
also Aatter themselves that general satisfac-
iion will be givento all who may favor them
with their custom.
Orders from the country will be strictly
attended to.
Two or three Journeymen may find en-
ploy, on immed application.
Baker & Dawes.
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New York, June %.
NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
R45nor Of an Enga gement.

Hu1noT eT an Engagement.
A gentleman arrived In this city yesterday
morning in the mail stage from Providence,
r. I. who informed us, that three vessels had
arrived there which passed Nantucket Shoals
on Wednesday last and that the captains a.
gree in stating that they saw or ships of
war, which had an engagement that lasted
hours and 40 minutes, and that one of the
ships was totally Gismasted.
1t is probable that our squadron, under the
command Of Commodore Rodgers, have fallen
in with the British frigate Belvidere, off Nan
tucket; and if so, there Can be no doubt of her
capture. She was off Montaug Point on Sa-
turday evening the goth instant, and our
squadron left Sandy Hook on the following
Sunday afternoon.
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says, when the militia of Massachusetts, are
ordered 10 march, he shall command them IN
person. Phi. fafer.
Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF. REPRESENTATIVES,.
WEDNESDAr, July !, 1912.

REPonTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
Mr.. Turner from the committee appointed
to inquire what business ought to be done
during the present session-wheh it will be
proper to adjourn, and to what day congress
ought to adjourn, reported resolution au.
thorising the President of the Senate and
Speaker of the House of Representatives &c
adjourn their respective Houses on Monday
the 9Th instant, and bill fixing the next meet.
ing of congress on the first Monday in No
vember The resolution was concurred In by
the house, and the bill ordered to be engross-
ed and read third time,
Mr. Wright from the committee on mill
ry affairs reported bill making further
provision for the army of the United States
This bill authoriscs the president to appoint
four additional Brigadier Generals, &c. Re-
ferred TO a committee of the whole fox to-
morrow.
Mr.. Hall moved that the vote Of the House
yesterday rejecting the bill prohibiting the ex-
portation of naval stores, sc. TO Canada and
other British province, be re-consdered.
The motion was agreed to, So to So. 1t was
then rcleYr5d to the committee Of the whole.
The House vent into committee of the
whole, MIR. Desha in the chair, on the bill MAX
ing further appropriations for the defence CT
our maritime frontier.
Mr.. Cheves offered several amendments to
the bill, making provision for the repair and
keeping in service the frigates Constellation
Chesapeake and Adams, and 90 gun-b2ats ;
also for the repair Of such of our frigates as
may be damaged in action, and for the pur'
chase and repair Of such vessels as may be
taken from the enemy they were all agreed
to, and the committee rose and reported the
bill, which was agreed to and ordered to be
engrossed for third reading.
The bill concerning aliens was then taken
up.
Mr.. shefcy moved to amend it by intro
ducinga pfoviso, preventing those from en-
toying citizenship who resided here for five
years without.making an application therefor.
This amendment was lost. 1t was ordered
to be engrossed and read third time this day.
A message was received from the Pres-
dent of the United States, which was not read.
On motion of Mr.. Ridgeley, the doors we're
closed and continued SO until tho house adj
journed.
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ExfR1cr.

"Because half a dozen of grass-hoppers
under fern make the field ring with their
Unfortunate chink, whilst thousands of great
cattle, reposing beneath the shadow of the
oak. chew the cud and arc silent, pray do not
imagine that those who make the noise are
the only inhabitants of Inc feld.''
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-02
MASSACHUSETTS LEGISLATURE.

MASSACHUSETTS, LEGISLATURE.
address 20 the fechIe,-The committee who
had under consideration the message of his
exceilency the governor, communicating de-
cIaration of war against Great Britain, report
ed an address Of the House of Representatives
TO the people Of Massachusetts.
The address is against the war, and recon-
mends the preference of the friends of Peace
to Office as the remedy, while all constitution
al duties are submitted to.
The subject was debated yesterday after
noon, and will be resumed this morning.
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ExcELLEN9 TX PArERs.

A Georgia paper of May 5, 1912, contains
an advertisements for tic sale of the estates of
fve hundred prisons, for the payment of their
proportions of the old Direct Tax of the u.
States!
THere, fellow-citizens, you see the conduct
of those wno are hurrying us into war. You,
not taey. Will hare to nay all, as well as fight
ali
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Thomas Burgess.

Charles County, Sfate Of Maryland.
N. B. All persons are hereby torwarned
from harboring or employing the above de-
scribed Negro Woman, at their peril, or
under the seyerest penalties Of the law.
I. B.
June 6. IT,
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10 letter from areputal le merchant of this
by, now in Boston, It is mentioned, tbat Go
Ernor Strong refuses to place the troops or
Ered oct BY governments under the command
MAJOR General Dearborne. The Governor
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Alexandra, April |, law
WentY Dollars Reward.

ID AN away, some tine in December last,
L u Negro Woman named TRACE. 20
Or 80 years DID, Of a very dark complexion,
and when spoken to, is anxious to make her.
self appear very polite (; she has ore of her
eyes weak, occ4sioned by having sore eyes
on the back part of her neck there are seyee
raj scars by having seatons put in her neck.
This woman has extensive acquaintance
throughout Charles county, state of Mary
land, and from her extreme art make no
doubt she has acquired them in Prince
Georges county, Washington city, George.
town and alexandria. Only few weeks
past she was seen in Piscataway, where she
had changed her name and called herself
Jenny and had line with the subscribers
name that she was authorised TO hire herself
or get master and has lately applied to
Mr.. Davis at Rozer's ferry to purchase her,
where II is presumed she is still lurking.
AS to her clothing it is deemed unnecessary
to mention as there is no doubt she has
changed them.
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Valuable Property
FOR SALE AT AUCTION.

LIN cAL1 n AUC1 1ON.
IN Saturday the lst day of Angus, on q
~ credit of s, IL and ls months, that
THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE AND
STORE situate on the south side of King
Street, adjoining the Post-Ofhce.
The House and other buildings are built of
the best materials, in the most substantial
manner, is large, handsome and conve nient
and well suited for any person in business,
particularly one in the shipping line, or
would answer,tor an extensive genteel Board.
ins-douse.
Sale to be on the premises at ii o'clock,
A. NJ.
July
-" The Editor Of the National 1ntelli.
gencer and the Federal Gazette of Baltimore
will please to insert the above three times.
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Notice to the Stockholders

Notice to the Stockholders
T N the Fauquier aid Alexan ria u nplke
L Company is hereby given, that the iuitnef
sum of ten dollars on each share wi'f be dea
manded on the first day of August next, and
the further sum of ten dollars On eacn Share
on the first day of September following
BY or,!er of the President and Directors.
Jno Hampton, | feaSurefs
N B. The Stockholders in tn town Of
Alexandria are requested to mike payment
to MIR THOMAS M9oRE, clerk III the Banks
OF Potomac. j. Ii.
Puckland, June 26.-July2 7awzm
ATTENTION
The Independent Blues, will parade at the
market square this morning at o'clock, for
the purpose of escortng Capt. Sangster of the
U. States army, and his company, as far as
the four, mile bridge, on his way to head quar-
ters. By order Of CAPT. Dd'KngAt.
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Loudoun Land for Sale.

4 TRACT near Cos hen, containing up-s
~ wards Of three hundred acres-w hich
is by its proximity to this and other markets
Its ne>rness 10 the new tulnpike-the
large portion of wood land-the comfortable
improvements and the fertility Of she soil,
rendered we'll worthy the attention of any
person wis ing small farm in an agreeable
neighborhood.
Also-a House and Lot (,ailed Wabingl
in the Town Of Centervi lie, witch in point
OF situation, possesses many advantages over
most property in that place The terms may
be known by applying in person, or by letter,
to
Geo. N. Rails.
Alexandra, April |. law
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CATO.

+ The hatriotic ard uirtuous John Randoltk,
the close of his address TO has constituents,
3 these r. marka6{s observations (" The
tiny Of tae .dmrrcaa feofle IS IN their oevn
ads--the net is &Gread for their destruction.
|a are e1r7eiafed IN the tolls Of trench dr.
eify; cad II, .vhic.s mag heGpen IN its mercy
BID, gou end your fosterity are 20 become
rsrs o. 7yood AID draz2ers Of 7ra1er 10 che
|dsrn Pharoah, il shall not % FOR the 70ant
my 5e8t eTertionS 10 rescue gan from the
asl and abiect 6ondage-this siH, az least,
aR nor resi- uhoa my sout . - SRch a de-
ErGtion, from man, gvho once acted with, and
ercfore mast knozo the Uiequs Of these men,
enough TO satisfy ns ofthe danger we are IN
pm satsyulence TO alterial mandates, IN
So srho hogy manage or coRctreS.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
Mill!C Greek Pulling Mill.

THE subscriber has his machines in
4 good order and has employed an ex-
perienced hand to attend them; he will
card Wool in a complete manner, and it is
expected that the wool sent to the machine
will be creased and picked clean from any
thing that viii injure the cards. Those
who wish their wool manufactured into
cloth can have it done at the subscribers
mill.
ADAM S. HENSHAW.
June S. 1912.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
POOR MADLSON'S
$4,000 !

We have seen q letter from the chief OF
the family of Crillop, to a gentleman now
in this city, dated Paris, April II, which,
in consequence of a conversation held with
Mr.. Bdvlo1O, states. that the individual,
who styled himself CouNT de C~riio1, 10
this country, is an 1~mPosToR, and in no
way connected with the family OF Cart
LoNs
1t will be recolleetcd, that this WORTHY
was received in his assumed characrer, at
the palace at Washington, last winter.
So much for the associate of Mr.. HEN.
RY, the acquaintance of Gevernor Gerry,
and President Madison.
[Phiiad. Register.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05

ton, has We understand subscribed AIRY
thing to the new loan. (Spi,H g'se.
Gen. WILKINSON left this place on Satur-
day morning last, for New-O heaus, to re-
sumo the command of the troops on the
Mississippi. Nat. IsfeI.
Extra Meeting Maryiaud Legislature.
The governor of Maryland has issoed
his proclamation converting the Legislature
of that State on the Sd Of une inst. great
and rpeighty matters demanding their asten-
ton. -
A neat FRENCH article-translased
from the Paris Journal Of the 9th of March
last, received per the Hornet.
"wASHINGTON, Jan IS, 1912.
"The 9Th Regiment of the Virginia Mi
litia, assembled at Lexington, have for.
warded a spirited address to the President
of the u. States. The heroes which com.
pose it, although protected by their noun.
tains from the commissions which agitate o.
Their nations, request TO be employed
Bunkcr's Hill and the Plains of Saratoga,
say they, shall be our rallyiug point-and
we will combat either on the shores OF the
Atlantic or in the deserts of Canada. Let
our country call on US, our hands and our
hearts are hers.-In fact, the disposition
for war with England is such, that the young
men of New Hampshire, Massachusetts
Connecticut, Vermont, and New-York,
forming together more than SO 600, have
offered their services to take Upper and
Lower Canada, free of any expense to their
government and ii necessary, a greater
number will be Immediately got ready"
A convict 10 the Penitentiary 10 this city
has found out a way of weaving three pieces
at one operation-they are fixed on one
loom, with three shuttles, which fly to and
fro from II to Is inchss-these are moved
by one cord, which plays over two pulleys
at opposite ends of the beam, and the cord
is moved BY a handle IN the manner of fly.
shuttle. This mode is chiefly to be used
in the weaving of narrow pieces Of stuff
! such as girths. boot straps, &c. &c. liz
twnls, where the feet SHIFT from one treadle
to another, about 80 yards may be wove in
a day {; in the simple stuTs, where the fee
are stationary, and the shuttles move as
fast as the hand can jerk them TO and fro
60 yards can be executed in a day.
[Richmond Enquirer.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
Public Sale.

WILL be sold at Public Vendue. at the
Wv subscribers residence in Martins
burgh, on Friday the Goth inst. Household
and Kitchen Furniture, among which is
Tables, Chairs, Kettles, Pots, &c.-Six
months credit will be given on bond and
approved security.
SAMUEL CONAWAY.
June S, 1912.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
FROM

We learn, that after the violent shock Of
an earthquake on the 26,h Of March which
destroyed a great part of that town. &c. as
mentioned in former papers, they had fire.
quent small shocks till the 18th of April,
when they experienced a very severe one
which destroyed the few remaining build
ings, and destroyed several hundred per.
sons. This shock was so severe that not a
single house or building was left in the
whole town. This shock is said TO have
done considerable damage to Caracas and
otder parts ofthe country. The inhabitants
of Laguira, who are left alive, have with
the concurrence of government, fixed on
cite to rebuild new city, a small distance
to the southwark ofthe old one.
TRUE american.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
CurLrrcoTns. May fe.

EowlRp TIrrrs, Esq. Of this town,
has recently been appointed by the Presi-
dent of the United States, Commissioner
of the General Land Ohce establishment,
IN the Department of the Treasury, at
Washington City.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05

/ tappcars by advertisements in some of
the papers, that Books were again opened
in the cities, on the 1st instant for a sub
scription to so much of the Eleven Million
Loan, as were not subscribed for on the
LIST and I'd of last month. The books are
now ordered to be continued open until the
whole sum allotted to each place is SUBJ
scribed, or public notice shall be given of
the. subscription being closed.
Frankhn Repository.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05

PyTuEAs, the daughter of hristotle, be-
ing ssked-which was the most beautiful
color ?-made answer-that of modesfy.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
Warranted Boiling Cloths.

THE subscribers have just received at
l. their store in Hagers-T Town, a large
quantity of best WARRANTED BOIL
TING CLOTHS, of every number and
description, which they offer for sale on We
ry low TERMS
ALEXANDER NELL, & Co.
Hagers-T Town, June $, 1912. 3m.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
NEW GOODS.

thS At0Ghty III Ills
i forming the public in general, thar he
has just finished openings
Fresh Supply of GOODS,
which added to his formcr stock makes his
assortment tolerable complete. His late
supply consists in part of the following:
Superhne and Common Cloths, Cassi-
mers assorted, Cotton Cassimcrs, Blue
and Yellow Nankeens, Scarsuckers, Table
Linens, Towel Linen and Cotton Checks.
Mems and Women's Silk and Cotton Hose.
Mems and Women's Silk and Beaver
Gloves, Silk and Cotton Shawls, assorted.
German and Irish Linens, Shirtiug Cot
tons, Dimities assorted, Fancy Wasting
assorted, a large supply of coarse India and
other Muslins, Ladies Tortoise and Com
mon Combs, Ladies Kid, Morocco and
Leather Slippers, Mems Coarse and Fine
Shoes, a large assortment of Spun Cotton
OF different numbers, Ladies Fashionable
Bonnets, Glass, Queens and China Ware,
Fancy Lenoes, Cotton Cards, Silk and
Cotton Umbrellas, Constitution Cords.
Velvets and Thicksets, Oil Cloths for Ia
bles. a large assortment of Groceries, Grad
ling and Grass Scythes, and a number of C.
ther articles too tedious to mention, all of
which ne will endeavour to sell as low az
Goods OF the same quality can be sold in
this part of the country.
MATTHEW j. CLARKE.
Carrard's-Town, June $, 1872.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05

The ~grabbers of " s~muggled" goods arc
not always uuaccommodasing ; as we OBJ
serve I'm a C~anaudaigua paper) that the
barrels (marked "sugar") were lately seiz-
ed at Black Rock, aud taken by a deputy
collector up % Buffalo, but that on opening
his prize barrels, they only contained salt,
the owner of which, being rather poor, had
long been waiting for the assistance OF some
friend to get it 70 Buffalo, (his home) and
of course felt very grstetals to the d~isaPpoint-
ed deputy.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
STORE.

TIME subscriber respectfully acquaints
his friends and the public in general,
tina, he has finished opening in the New
Store House adjoining Mr.. Thomas c
Smiths on the Main-street, a wei! chosen
assortment of
Dry Goods and Groceries,
the assortment. general-he hopes from his
erdeavour to please, he may be enabled to
share a part of public favour.
JOHN STEWART.
Mar,insburgh, June S, 1879. I
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
REMARKABLE FACT.

Not single member of congress or eff
'sf OF the general government at Washing
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05

Fresh Teas, Rice, Molasses, and almost
every other article III the grocery line, also,
China, Glass, Queens, Stone, Tin end
Wooden wares, Castings. consisting of
Pots, Kettles, Ovens and Skillets.
LIKEWISE,
SO barrels of good WHIS-
KEY, and a few barrels of,
APPLE-BRANDY, with a
general assortment of other
LIQUORS.
Grading and Grass Scythes
English & German Whet-
stones, Hugh Longs Sickles,
Herrings by the barrel,
Mems strong Leather Shoes,
Together with a general assortment Of
TTawy @Hnnr
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
MONTHLY MACHINE.

THE subscribers to this work are res
pectfolly informed, that the first number Is
now in Press. and will be ready for delivc-
~ on the FIRST of June. Circumstances be-
yond the control of the Editor, have delay.
ed It's appearance ; every obstacle however,
is now removed, and it viii progress with
out interruption.
Winchester, May as, 1879.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
'ogether with a general assortment {
DRY GOODS.

many of which have rss been received and
are now opening, and they feel no hesita-
ton in saying that there are very few as.
sentiments that exceed theirs, all of which
they are determined to sell on as low terms
a. any Goods this side the Blue Ridge,
for ready money, or on a credit to punctual
customers.
WORTHINGTON, COOKUS, & Co.
Shepherds Town, June S, 1912.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05
" TRUE.

Letters from the best informed Ameri-
cans in France, as late as the last week in
April, are explicit in the opinion that no
arrangement will be agreed to by Bona
parse, unless we first engage. as his allies,
or his slaves, in the war against England.
Barlow detained the Hornet until shame !
shame resounded through his ears ; and
we fully believe, from sufficient informa.
ton to be relied on, that he reluctantly sent
her off finally, knowing that no satisfactory
treaty can be made with France.
Federal Gazette.
The Richmond Enquirer contains the
following, it may be considered as at least
Semi Official!
We learn that the order of the day at
Washington, is, Letters Of Marque and
%,ebrIsal against France, and an open de-
tlarasion of 7var against England dis
unct'on founded upon the different state of
t1e relations with the two countries. The
olow will be struck about the time when the
W day Embargo rO0uld have expired.
REMARKABLE FACT.
Not a single member of congress or cfi-
ger OF the general government at Washing
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1812-06-05

together with many more On various SUBJ
@jects. too numerous for insertion-any
book that may be called for which they
have not, they will undertake to furnish
upon the shortest notice.
Shepherd's-T Town, June s, 1912. If.