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Translated for the alexandria Gazette.
SPAIN.
SALAMANCA, 25th November.

~oRP
Marmont is at open war with Joseph Bo-
naparte.: the hostilities are public. He has
lately ordered Gen. Foy to take possession OF
the magazines at Aranjuez, and sold all the
grain in spite of the representations of the In
truded government, who had collected them
for other purposes.
: Three French battalions had been sent to
Sierra de Francia, to collect contributions OF
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March IA.
PUBLIC SALE

By virtue Of decree Of the United States'
Circuit Court Of The District Of COLUMBIA,
held at .Alerandria, zoW be erfosed to Sale,
on the l4A day Of March, at 9 o'clock,
A Piece Of Ground situated
on Fayette Alley, in the town of Alexandria
beginning at the distance OF 60 feet from the
intersection of Union Street & Fayette Alley,
and running on the said Alley As teet-thence
North Is feet 7 inches-thence West 40 feet
thence South IS feet Z iuches-thence to
the beginning. Terms of Sale and mouths
for good endorsed notes, negotiable al the
Bank of Alexandria, and deed of trust on
the property.
The Commissioners.
March 10 cots
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Congress of TIE United States.'
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
FRIDAr, March Is, 1912.


FRIDAr, March Is, 1912.
REPORTED FOR THIS GAzETTE.
Mr.. Gholson from the Committee Of Claims
made an unfsyorable report Oil the petitions of
John MunJv aad Joseph Scott, which was con-
Cured in by the House.
Also, report on the petition of VIM Hub
bell, collector Of internal taxes in the Dis
trict of Kentucky, which was in part favorable.
Referred to a committee Of the whole house,
and made the order of the day for Tuesday
next. Also a bill for the relief of John
Thompson, revolutionary officer. Referred
to a committee of the whole House and made
the order the day for Monday next
Mr.. Lewis, from the committee on the Dis
trct Of Columbia, reported bill authorising
the cutting canal frsm the river Potomac
round the West end of the Causeway from
Mason's Island to the Virginia shore, and for
other purposes. Read twice and referred to
committee of the whole house, and made
the order of the day for Monday next.
MIR. Cheves offered the following: Resolv-
sd, that the committee en- the public lands, De
instructed to enquire what provision ought to
be made respecting lands granted by the Bril-
tish government of West Florida not suisse
quently regranted by the Spanish government,
which have been regularly registered, and
that they have leave TO report by bill or other
WISE, Adopted.
The House proceeded to the consideration
of the order OF the day, the bill admitting the
Mississippi Territory into the Union as
state, as reported by the committee Of the
whole yesterday. The House concurred in
the amendments made in committee of the
Whole, and ordered the bill to be engrossed
for third reading.
The House in committee of the whole, Fir.
Dawson in the chair, on bill relnquishing to
the corporation of Orleans the use OF a certain
Iot of ground for erecting steam engine
The committee rose, reported the bill, and the
house ordered it to third reading.
On motion of Mr.. Porter the committee OF
Foreign Relations had leave to sit during the
sitting of the house.
The house in committee of the whole, Mr.
Bassett in the chair, on bill from the Senate
establishing quarter masters department.
The committee on military affairs reported
this bill with amendments
The committee rose, reported the bill and
the house ordered it to lie on the table.
On motion it was ordered that when the
house adjourn it adjourn till Monday.
Adjourned
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NEw-YoRK. March g.

We understand the United States sloop Of
war Wasp, capt. Jones, will sail from Sandy
Hook the first fair wind and it is rumored
She has on board, two messengers, with des-
patches for England and France.
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so0,oo0ireals. This expedition has failed,
having been attacked by Col Don Julian San
chez who defeated them, killed and took J 80
men, and also 100000 reals.
CADIs, 18th Jan. 1912.
The last events as Tarifa, were as glorious
to the allied arms, as important tor the CONT
nuation of the campaign--A town without
other fo1tiioations than those in time OF Guz-
man the good strong enough to resist the
Moofs In the fourteenth century, but not con-
sidcred sufficiently strong since the invention
ofartillery and in the present state OF militia
ry science, which makes Intellectual the
strength of the best fortresses, inthe means OF
attack, to those of defence, has frustrated the
thousand invincibles, commanded by Mar
shall of the Empire, have been repulsed and
compelled to retire, covered with disgrace,
after an assault in open breach In the walls OF
Tarifa, leaving under them all their artillery.
Soult had employed his greatest resources for
this undertaking, believing by this effort to
repair the losses sustained in that quarter, dur
ing the last months but to add to our glory
and his ignominy, has been the result
The gallant conduct of the Spanish and Eng
lish troops has exhibited, in this circumstance.
proof of their noble emulation, which is O.
minious Of the happy events which we pro-
mise ourselves, preserving the harmony and
good intelligence which prevails and will pre-
vail between both nations, ndissoiubly united
in support of the sacred cause of the freedom
of Europe against the most atrocious of ty.
rants.
Substance of letter from a gentleman in
Paris, to his father, gentleman high IN Office
at Washington, received by the Constitution
frigate -
Russia is making great efforts to arm
will probably soon make peace with the porte
and be SO formidable neutral, as that no one
will dare modest her.
France is exhausted by the Spanish war
to her last men and treasure. The service is
odious to the men who go into that country
bidding an eternal adieu to their own. The
officers abhor the seryiceas producing neither
plumber or honor.
That Napoleon has neither the power OF
the inclination to refund our pillaged property
and the idea of retunding, is secuted in every
oircic Of Paris.
That no person but i'll Paris can duly ap.
preciate the good policy of England in fight
ing France in Portugal and Spain"
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70 The AdifOr-U Aiams6WS, Friday nnShF,
March 9Th.
" 1t is with the deepest regret that have to
inform YOU, of the death of that truly excel
lent man, BISHOP MADISON. He died
at half past seven this evening. The youth
of Virginia have lost their best friend"
Enquirer.
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a. Superhne Yellow Bark.
March "

DR.. S.4NFORD'S improved Pow DER
Of The BARK, having been used and nighiy
approved by many ply sicians Ct olsl.nsuish-
ed character in different parts OF the United
States the proprietor Is now encouraged to
offer it to the FACULTY in general, under the
persuasion, that TO practitioner o. taste, in
the choice Of MS means, can fail to be gratifi-
ed in the use of this elegant preparatlon.-
In strength, hueness and certainty OF opera
ton, it greatly surpasses the bark IN com.
mon use.
ALSO,
The essen TIL SILT OF BARK,
prepared by the same.
The above articles are put up in parcels of
different sizes, to accommodate the usual
wants of not only physicians, but of retail
druggists, country merchants and private IA
miies.-Sold by
James Kennedy, sen.
BOOKSELLER, and other ferson in .Hler-
Dndrid
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TO all uyaom 1t may concern.

10 all wh0n1 Ut may concern.
de it known, that on the 5th day of May
ID next, at his Office in the Town Of Dunn
fries, in. pursuance of an order OF the coun.
" Court OF Prince William, Master Com
missioner LAWSON, will proceed to distri-
butte the Estate of JAMES WHITE, sen. de-
ceased amongst his Creditors, who have
legally established their claims, or shall
have done so before that day, and amongst
his Legatees.
Vim. Barnes,
Late Sheriff Of Prince lillian County.
March ia"o''
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ITA.N TED no HIRE,

A Female House Servant.
For one we'll recommended liberal wages
will be given. -
? APPLY TO THE PRINTER
February lS o''ia"'
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had been withheld. agreeably to the instruc-
ions received from Sir James Craig, an
since repeated by your excellency.
FROM that moment they took a most ac-
tive part, and appeared foremost on every
occasion they were led yesterday by Co
lionel Elliott and Captain M'Kee, and no
thing could exceed their order and s,cadi-
ness. few prisoners were taken by them
during the advance, whom they treated with
every humanity; and it affords me much
pleasure IN assuring your eXcellency, that
SUCH was their fOrbcarancc and attention to
what was required of them, that the enemy
sustained no other loss of men than what
was occasioned by the fire of our batteries
lhe high sense entertain of the abilities
and Judgment of Lieut.. Col. Myers. induc-
eel me to appoint him to the important com
mand at Niagara 1T was with reluctance |
deprived myself of his assistance, bnt had
no other. expedient !; his duties as head Of
the Quarter Master Generals department
were performed to my satisfaction by Lieut..
Cel. Nichols, Quarter Master G encral of
the militia.
Captain Glegg, my Abide Camp, will
nave the honor of delivering this dispatch to
your Excellency; he is charged with the
coiors taken at the capture of Fort Detroit,
and those of the 4th U. States regiment.
Captain Glegg is capable of giving your
eXCehehCy every information respecting the
state of this province Il shall esteem nv
self highly indebted to your Excellency to af-
ford him that protc ction, to which his me-
mt and length OF service give him power
full claim.
have the honor to be, &c.
(Signed) ISAAC BROCK, Maj. Gen
+. 5. have the honor to enclose a COPY of
Proclamation, which issued immediate
ly on taking possession of this country.
should have mentioned in the body of nv
dispatch the capture of the .ddan,s she is a
fine vessel, and recently repaired, but with
out arms.
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Nov. 10.
from the London Gazette Ertraordinarv,
Tuesday, Oct. g.

DOWNING STREET, OCTOBER 6.
captain Coore, aid de camp to lieutenant
general 81: George Provost, governor in
chief of his majesty's provinces in North =
merica, arrived this morning with disDatch-
es from the lieutenant general, addressed
TO Earl Bathurst, one of his majesty's prin-
cipal secretaries of state, of which the fol-
lowing is an extract and a copy.
MONTREAL, Aug. &c.
MY Lord feel the greatest satisfacti
on IN transmitting to your Lordship a letter
which have this day received by exnrcss
from major-general Brock, announcing to
me the surrender Of Fort Detroit, on the
10th inst. by brig. gen. Hull. with the army
under his command, exceeding $500 men.
toget6 er with Is pieces OF ordnance.
La my dispatches of the 18th and oath
ins'. had the honor of detailing To yonr
L'rdship the operations which had taken
place IN Upper Canada, in CONSEQUENCE a
the invasion OF that province by the army of
the United States. Brig. gen. Hull having
crossed the Detroit river on the 10Th of loet
month, with 2,S00 men, consisting ofreen-
lar cavalry and infantry. and militia, bring
ing with him several fcId-pieces and ha
wing driven in the militia towards Amherst
oh'B, hrst advanced to Sandwich. and az
Ter wars approached Amherstburg with
part OF Us army to the river Canar,,, abont
ave miles from the Fort, where lac was
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VIRGINIA At Rules holden in the Jerks
Office of the Superior Court of Cbancery for
the Richmond district, the 18th day of August 1872
Timothy Brunddge, John Minor & Philip Harri-
son, executors of Benjamin Bolts, deed. who sue
well for themselves, as such other creditors Of
John West deed as will come in, and contribute 10
The expences OF this suit. Pit6's.
against
John West, and William Jacobs DeG,s
THE Defendant William Jacobs NOT In vinp enter
ed his appearance and given security according To
the Act of Assembly and the Rules Of this Court and
happening by satisfactory evidence, that he is not
an inhabant of this country IL is ordered, That
the said Defendant do appear here ON the first dav
OF the next term and answer the bill of the Plaintiff
and that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted
IN some newspaper published in the City of Rich
mond, for two months successfully and posted at
the front door of the Capitol. in the said City.
A Copy,--Teste,
Nov. 10. 80.
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Decembes1,


NineINIA-hr rules noluen at the clerks oxace
OF the Superior court of Chancery for the Rich
mond District, the 18th day of November 1879.
David Dickinson administrator with the will an
nexed OF David Dickenson deceased, who was the
former husband of Anne Dickinson formerly Anne
Coleman one of the daughters lesatees of Francis
Coleman deceased, and the children of the said Anne
b David, namely, Francis, Elizabeth, Anne, Thomas.
Fanny, David, Samuel, John, and William, Will
am Dickenson, former husband of Lucy Dickenson,
formerly Lucy Coleman, another of the daughters,
q egaees, ofthe said Fancs Coleman decd and the
children Of the said Lucy x William, namely, Francis,
Samuel c, and Festus; Charles l.. Carter, admir-
with the will annexed of William Taylor deceas-
ed the former husband of Fanny Tay lor formerly
Fanny Coleman, another of the daughters and ega-
tees of the said Francis Coleman deceased and the
children OF the said Fanny and William namely Ar
chibald k. and Philip who infants, and sue by
the SAID Charles L. Carter as their next friend and
Samuel White, and Jane Roy, late Jane Roy Duke,
another Of the daughters and legatecs of the said
Francis Coleman deceased, Pits
against
Jeremiah Upshaw, Francis Buckner, and Church.
hill Anderson, administrator of james Upshaw de-
ceased, Anthony Thornton, executor of Walker Ia
Eafere-dec'd. James Taylor surety for said Thorn
ton, John Minor, Iho's l.. Rootes < Samuel Chiies
and john Coleman, administrators of John Chiles
deceased.
The Subpoenas Scirefacias to revive and answer
awarded III this cause not being returned executed
ON the defendants Anthony Thornton & John Cole
man and t appearing by satisfactory evidence that
they are not inhabitants of this country is order
ed, That the said Defendants do appear here on the
30th day OF the neat term and shew cause u
any they can, against the revival thereby sought and
that the defendant John Coleman do also answer the
original and amended bills filed in this cause; and
that copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in
nome newspaper published in the city of Richmond
Tor two months successfully, and posted at the front
door OF the Capitol in the said city.
copy-Teste
I'm. W. HE.NING, C. C.
December 10th, 1879. ~ wsw
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EDUCATl0N-The subscribers intend teach.
ing school the ensaing year, the residence of
Mr.. Edmund Taylor, in the forks of Hanover, ve-
~ healthy situation. We will teach the Englisl,
Grammar, Geography, with the use Of the Globes,
elements OF Euclid, and the Latin, Greek & French
Languages-we intend paying particular attention to
the spelling, reading and writing of English, which
are too often neglected by students, while prosccu-
ting the study OF foreign languages. The terms of
Board and Tuition will be SIOO, with a deduction
OF $40, it the pupil furnish his bed. The school
will COZ mence the It'll of january next, and ter
inmate the 18th December. Great attention will be
paid to the morals of children entrusted to cur
care.
JAMES WINSTON.
LEWIS w. TAYLOR.
DecembeE1, wsw
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Il clcs, viz.
50 Hhds. prime Jamaica Sugars,
10 do. Loaf Sugar,
10 do Molassess (exce!ent quality
10000 10. Green Coffee,
1000 northern Cheese,
600 sacks liverpool Flown Salt, =.
200 do. Coarse do.
And daily expect to receive 5000 half pint tunblers
Ill which will be sold ms1crate terms, for cash,
country produce, or approved paper.
SHELTON 81 FIJvJNEY
December Is. 2awiw
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A TEACHER WANTING--A gentlem an who
IN understands the different languages correctly
may meet With employment by Supplying to me-
THOMAS PERKINSON
Amelia, Doc IS. nav
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SHE Bank of Virginia will be closed on Friday
the 25th inst--No,es Intended to be offered Tor
discount on that day, must he lodged at the Bank
on Wednesday; and deposited notes falling due ON
that day must be paid ON the day preceding.
w. cambridge, Cashier.
December 19. ct
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Inc enemy threw more than two tn ousa nd
red hot balls into it, and number of shells
amounting to more than $50, only enc of
which did injury to our men.
Lieut.. Col. Gray commanded the artillery
the nnremtting attention paid to his duty,
proves nm an officer whose zeal and science
do honor to himself and Ibis country /; to this
gentleman feel much indebted for the man
ner he acquitted himself
the officers of my regiment (particu-
larly capt. Milligan) and the soldiers who
assisted the artillery, aud those employed
IN distinguishing the fires and carrying off
the killed and wounded, / am also much in
deoted, they merit my warmest thanks.-
10 DR.. West of the garrison, DIR. Hupan of
the Nth regt Y :; Infantry and DR.. Craire
OF the 22d regt u. S. Infantry, offer my
thanks. They were employed during the
entire day in the most critical duties Of their
profession.
Our killed and wounded amount TO eleven.
KILLED.
sergeant Jones 1st, regt. u. S. ARTILLERY.
Salisbury Sd do. do
Privates, Stewart 90 do. u S. Infantry.
Lewis 1 do. u. S. Artillery.
WOUNDED.
Ofhcers, 1t. Thomas % regt. U. S. Inf'y.
Privates, Boman IA dc. co.
Mc'Evoy do. do.
Campbell do. do.
Welsh do. do.
Ray 5 do do.
Woodwork 7 do. Militia Art'v.
From the numbers we saw carried off
from the enemy's batteries, presume many
more were killed and and wounded on their
side.
Only two OF the above men were killed by
the enemy's shot,tbe rest by the bursting of a
IL FOUNDER in the S. E. block house & by the
spunges of the guns on the North block house
and at the Salt battery.
GEO Mc'FFFJFY
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A SUM OF money foued by servant ibis
N morning which is in the possession of Thomas
Richardson and will be delivered to the person civ
ing satisfactory description OF the quaatity aud
quality and paying for this advertisement.
Dee. 10. q
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1t. Col. Commanding Fort Niagara

WASHINGTON, Dec. II:
The House of Representatives have re-
fused to postpone indefinitely the bill from
the senate, in favor of the importing mer-
chants, by majority of tsvo votes and the
bill has been referred to the committee of
Ways and Means.
The bill from the Senate authorizing an
increase of the Navy. is now under discus
sion in the House. No question has yet
been taken affecting its merits
Vermont Election~ The election for
Members of Congress took place in the
state OF Vermont few days ago The re-
turns received present Il considerable gain
IN favor OF the Opposition party. We shall
be gratiiied to find. when the result is as
certalned, that the Republicans of that
state ny grasping at too much, that is. by
changing the mode of election from dis
tricts 10 general ticket, have not lost every
thing.
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HIM. W. HE.NING, C. C.
December 10th, 1919. wsw
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L.dDTEY AbD GEiYLEMEEs
POCKET ALMANACs,
FOR
1919,
In Morocco and Sheep bindings.
ALSO,
. ENGLISH AND GERMAN
ALMANACS,
OF different kinds, are Just received
For sale By
JA.NES KENNEDY. Sen.
Nov. 80. cow.
Fairfax County, TO WIT:
I, WILLIAM DENEALE. one ofthe

y
commonwealth, justices of the peace
for the County aforesaid. To ali sheriiEs,
mayors, bailiffs, constables and headbo.
roughs, within the commonwealth Of
Virginia. Whereas Robert Kidwell,
late Jailor, and Daniel Brady the pre-
sen. Tailor, for this County, fov Richard
Radcliffe, sheriff of said county, have
complained on oath before and to me,
that Elijah Graham, who was committed
to the Jail ofthe count. aforesaid by the
Court thereof, for felony, and to be Sc.
cured in the said Jail until the next
Superior Court, to be held for the
County aforesaid, and then and there
to be tried Eor the said Felony
And also negro woman who was com
mitted to the Said j, Ill by myself as a
runaway. She said her name WAS Nam
CIV, and that she belonged to William
Tomkins near Fredcricksburgh, Virgil
nia-dd fprcibly, Or by other undue
means, open the door nl the said Jail on
the night Of the 27,h inst. and escape
thcrefron, and that such escape, was
without he knowledgc and consent, and
AGAINST the viii of them the said r bert
KdweiI, and Daniel}radly, Jailors as a.
forcsaid, and are how going at large.
These are therefore in the name Of the
commmonwcallh, to require yuu &every
fyou,in your respective counties, towns
aud precincts 20 make d ligen, search by
way Of hue and cry, for the said Elijah
Grayl.am, and negro Marcy, and MIN
ard her having found. to seize and re-
take and safely convey, q; Cause him and
her to be saiciy conveyed to the Jail Of
FAirfax county, there TO be kept until
tie and she shall be thence discharged
by due course Of law. Given under my
hand and seal this 2sth day Of Novem.
Der 1872.
w. DENEALE. Seal:l
Nov. SO 2awt.
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The alexandria Museum,
aaEVOTED to Charitable purposes,
4 , and belonging to IT,. Alexandria
Washington Lodge No. %, is ope Tor
the reception Of Visitors, every d,y in
the week, from 10 A. NJ. to PM. (Sun-
d., exec tcdi on the following terms:
Single visit for syUwn persons, rs
cent.
Single visit FOR children, 10 l-2 cents.
So sembe! y
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TICS e LJTEPATUR.,
FOREIGN A - DOMESTIG
By JOHN E. HALL. hte Of Baltimore,
Assisted by several Men OF Letters.
This work will be devoted to the fol-
lowing subjects Il. An Annual Hsto-
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the Bar or in he Pulpit, in the Close
or IN the Fields. Proceedings OF learnt
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Al Annual History Of Literature, TO-
reign and d0mestic-8. Essays en- Mis-
cellaneo Gus Topics * roetical illusions
% Stati.tical Reports.
Price six dollars per ann"ni-Io he
published in four quarterly numbers.
~ The Editors Of federal papers
are requested 10 notice this advertise.
mcnt to receive subscriptions, and
transmit item to Mr.. NosEs THOMAS,
the publisher, OF Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, Oct. So.
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FOR SALE,
Three GREY Horses,

Two of them years old. and one g..
strong, gentle and well broken, either
for carriage or saddle. Enquire at the
office of the Alexandria Gazette, or a.
Mr.. Crswfo-d's Hotel, Georgetown.
December eoi2t