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FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Translated from The .Aur0ra Of Gill cf
March 9.
SANTIAGO, Gath Feb. 1912.

OAN1lAOO, %fth Gu IOl% 10
This was day Of great qualification to the
real friends of the country, from the solemn re-
ception of Col Joel Roberts Poinaett, Consul
General of the U. States of North America,
appointed by James Madison, their present
President, to the Supreme Government of
Chill. All the corporations assisted at this
ceremony, their unanimous vote having pre-
coded it.
The Consul took his seat and the President
addressing himself to him, said:
" Chill, Mr.. Consul, by its government and
its corporations, recognizes in you the Consul
General of the United States of North Ameri-
ca. That power attracts all our attentions and
our attachment. You may safely assure it Of
the sincerity of our friendly sentiments. It's
commerce will be attended to, and your re-
presentations directed to its prosperity will
not be without effect. This is the universal
sentiment of this people, in whose name adj
dress you"
ANSWER.
The government OF the y. States has
entrusted me with this commission to the
most excellent government of Chill, to give
an unequivocal proof of its friendship and OF
its desire to establish with this kingdom com
mercial relations reciprocaly advantageous
/" The Americans Of the North generally
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BY LAST NIGHTS NAIL.
NETWORK, july ID.

Information was received yesterday in this
city, that the United States beig Oneida, Of
l6 guns, Lieut.. Woolsey, bad lately an en-
gagement withthe English ship Royal George
of % guns, on Lake Ontario; and after des-
perate action, 1t. w. succeeded in capturing
her, and afterwards carried her into Sackett's
Harbor, in very shattered condition. The
channel through which this information comes
is pretty correct.
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PUBLIC SALE.
July Is

ON Tuesday next will be sold at the Vcn-
due Store, valuable NEGRO GIRL, OF
about thirteen years Of age. Terms will Do
made known at the time and place of sale.
P. c., MarSteller.
T,Iy
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CINCINNATI. June 27.

A gentleman arrived in town on Thursday
evening, who left Gen. Hull's army on Mon
day last - miles beyond Urbanna IN good
health and spirits 1t is expected they will
reach Detroit about the 9th of July.
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$50 z;7s.;

It's said, an arrangement has been made,
under which the Packets between New-York
and Falmouth England, will be continued for
six moEths.- BoSt. PGter.
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e. The Stockholders Of the
Mechanics Bank o. Alexandra, viii, please
to take notice, that the second payment of
One Dollar on each share, falls due on the
3lst instant and will be received at the Coun~
Gil Chamber in the Town of Alexandria, by
the President and Directors.
Alexandria, July II, 1912.
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nicipal robbery was not breach of our indie
pendence although robbery on the high seas
was. Bonaparte found how we'll this succeed
ed and now gives q retrosfeettve refeaf7 iof
them to exercise their legal ingenuity upon &
is quite content that they should SO amuse
themselves, provided nevertheless, ne be al
lowed the same privilege of capture condem-
nation, and conhagration. He only now makes
a new promise to violate. The truth OF the
whole matter is, that Bonaparte has resolved
| to capture American property so long as we
preserved an honest neutrality, and repeal or
PRONUNCIATION Of law makes no difference.
United States Gazette.
The following article, copied from the Quebec
Mercury of June 30th, shows the present
state of the British marine establishment on
| Lake Ontario and Lake Erie.
To The Editor Of the Quebec Mercury.
Sir--I have seen, with some degree Of sur
prize, an insinuation in your last number,
which is calculated to mislead the public mind
as to the real state of our Marine Establish
ment on the Lakes. So far from this branch
| of service being ncglecteditis in the most per-
feet state of equipment and preparation, and
as decidedly superior to that OF the enemy, on
the Lakes Of Upper Canada, as the British
| Navy is on the Atlantic.
The whole of the Marine on both Lakes
has undergone thorough repair, and two new
| ships of war added to the list All the vessels
are armed with new Ordnance of the most I'M
proved construction, and strong detachment
selected from the Newfoundland Regiment
| (who have been accustomed to the naval SER
vice. and embarked on board the vessels to
place them on the war establishment.
! That our enemies will take every opportu-
nifty Of misrepresenting us is what we have
treason to expect. it is one of the evils result
ing from state of hostility: but that indiyl-
lduals should be found amongst ourselves, capa-
bic, of spreading false reports, which have a
tendency to heightenthe insolence and encour-
age the depredating spirit ofthe enemy, while
| they arc calculated TO depress the Just hopes
and confidence Of the loyal inhabitants OF these
Provinces in their own government, is q sub
iect much TO be regretted.
lin officer.
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To the Editors ofthc Bu6alo " Y Gazette.
GENTLEMEN-I have this day been in coun-
Gil with the principal chiefs and warriors of
the six nations Of Indians, and find them, as
heretofore, determined to remain at peace
with the United States.
Their professions of friendship towards US
are strong and l believe they are sincere. /
cannot discover any cause, which the people
have, to apprehend any danger from the Indi-
ans in this quarter, and do recommend 1t to
the Inhabitants not to leave their homes on ac-
count Of any supposed danger, or injury they
are apprehensive of receiving from the Indi-
ans.
ERASTUS GRANGER, Indian Agent.
Buffalo, June %, 1912.
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ATTENTION -!

alexandria INDEPENDENT Blues--You are
ordered to attend Parade, completely equip
ped, on Saturday afternoon at the Market
Square (being muster in course )-Roll cali
at 8 O'Clock precisely.
Samuel B. Larmour,
Sergeant
July II 2t
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July IL.
Notice is Hereby Given,

Notice is Hereby Given,
30 those persons whose Bonds hold
T. for purchases at the sale at Danbury,
IN December last, that shall attend on Mon
day next, at Fairfax Court House, to receive
payment; and all bonds not taken up on or
before that day, will be placed in the hands Of
an attorney for collection.
C. F. Whiting,
.Hdmmistrator Of Col. Chs. Little, deed.
M0rven, July l5--!7 st
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PotOnaCk Company.

O'7111o3HN >111
NOTICE is hereby given, that an annu-
al meeting of the Stockholders of said Com.
pany, viii be held according to Law at Mr..
Triplett's Tavern, in Alexandria, on Mon
day the third of August next.
By order Of the Presd'f. g Directors,
Jos. Brewer.
July II.
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ALEXANDRIA.
FRIDAY MORNING, July II.

6 TO sHEw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY oF,THE TIME
Els FORM AND PRESSURE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
Very late from England.
NEW- YoRK. .6hrik Z


At late hour last night, the beautiful and fast
sailing ship Lady-Madson, Swaine, arrived at this
port, IN the unprecedented passage nf 10 days from
Liverpool, which port she left the 10th of March
From the latest papers received by this vessel the
following extracts are made.
LONDON, March TO-
The question ofpsace or war, or rather, as far
as relates to Russia, OF submission war; is ON the
eve of being decided, if it has not already been-
Bonapartc, whose torrent OF military force has for
some months been rolling northward, increasing asst
roi'e, IS now giving more rapid direction TO that
force; and having by meaaces or deceitful promi-
scs, prevailed rpon Denmark and Prussia to sign
treaties With him, is overrunning the territories Of
6oth.-----5OoOO troops are the contingent to be
furnished by Prussia against Russia.--Prayers, it
IS said, have been ordered to be put up in Saxohy
FOR the success of the French arms.
While, as if every thing were to be extraordina-
ry in the present state of the world we behold two
of the Old Powers of Europe eaguing themselves
with Bonaparte on the other one of the
new Soveregns Of Companies own creation assam
ing the attitude which would have best become the
powers we have alluded to, and determining to
take part against his former master. Bernadotte,
If we may credit the accounts from Sweden, has
broken eft entirely with France, and has determin-
ed TO direct all the resources of Sweden against her
joint declaration is expected from the courts of
Petersburgh and Stockholm, and Great Britain of
course most cordially unite with them.
The dread of an attack upon Zealand is said
TO have been one of the causes that has induced
the King of Denmark to grant SO readily pas
sage to the French troops through his domn-
ons. And it is even said, that Bonaparte has
promised to send out his fleets from the
Scheldt and the Texel for the protection of Co
penhagcn
Such are the accounts which have Just been
received from the North, and which in all pro-
liability, will be Immediately followed by events
of the utmost importance.
Lord Beringdon gave notice in the House of
Lords of his intention to submit motion on
Thursday next upon the subject of the Prince
regents letter to the Duke Of York and the an
swer of Lords Grey and Granville. However
important the subject may be, it is one upon
which the Ministers can feel little difficulty.
There is story of Bonaparte having given
his Austrian consort a beating, and sent her
back to Vienna q
GorrENBURG, March 6.
Matters are fast accommodating between
Sweden & England, it is said that Russia is to
join in the Treaty, France is making vigor-
Gus preparations against her. Napoleon is
marching troops in large bodies northwards
through Holstein, and has already very CON
siderable army likewise upon Colberg. s5
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
ORDERS IN COUNCIL.

In the English house Of commons the 3Otl,
of February, Mr.. Whiibread brought ior-
ward his promised motion for the production
of papers relating to the orders in council
Mr.. w. called the attention OF the house 10
our relations with the United States Of a.
merica, which were ofsuch description as
threatened war With !hat p1wer--a pro-
ceeding which he thought pregnant with e.
vii America, he said, was popular with
him. Il had been driven before by orr i'm
policy into var with this country; and the
issue Of that contest had been such as K
ought to have been. lie had no jealousy
whatever Ofthe greatness and prosperity of
America. fine greater America was, the
better for this Country the more flourish
ing would be the state of G.eat Britain and
from that hourishing condition the prosperi-
ty OF America would derive fresh impulse
and additional yigor He had seen nothing
ofiujustice or partially in the conduct # A.
menca. CHcar hear d! f-on, Mr.. Perez
val and others.) Nothing of the kind in the
conduct Of the American government to this
country. lie knew how the trumpet had
been at first sounded, that America had been
acting in secret hostility to Great Britain ;
and how that had been followed up but
the truth was, that America, being the only
neutral nation, had naturally taken adYan-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
NEW YoRN, April 4.
VERY LATE LONDON NEWS

The fast sailing shid Projections, Captain
Bearns, arrived at this port yesterday in
the remarkably saort passage of 90 davs
from Belfast, whence she sailed on the 18th
OF March, and brings Irish papers Of the
9Th, containing London dates to the even
ing of the 5th. with which capt B. has fur
nished the editors OF the Mercantile Ad-
vertiser.
The King of England remained in much the
same situation as by our former advices !;
II any alteration had taken place. it was
rather an increase of his mental malady.
The Orders of Council had not been re-
scinded. In the House of Lords, on the
2Sth February, a very interesting debate
took place on melton, introduced by the
Marquis of Lansdowne, for appointing a
select committee, to take into considera-
ton the effects produced by the Orders of
Council, the granting of licences, and o.
Their points connected herewith which
was negatived by a majority of 81. A ST.
nnlar motion, by Mr.. Brougham in the
House of Commons, experienced SINH
lar fate, and was negatived by majority
of 70.
a war between France and Russia was ex-
pected to take place immediately.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
The Duty on Tea,

1t IS thus that = GOOD principle, well main
tanned, produces many advantages. It is the
business of government 10 guard the rights of
the nation. it belongs to public officers TO
study, to reflect, and, under the protecting
care of Divine Providence to guide the ma
ton to vir:uous and honorable destiny. But
this can only be effected by an unyieldins SUP
port of right whenever it is infI'nged and
howsoevcr slightly it may be touched.
March 81, 1912.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
Real and sham, Lord Chatham, i.

We rejoice to see the ground taken by the
Hw0ra, in Henry's business. The Press that
doubts ought to be damned.--But the Aurora,
when it paragraphs "my lord Chatham lin
pax) as hsr;ng fought -by of the British agents
developement," aud adds dat he appears not
to have recollected siTIii,&T case The life of
Lord Chatham--does not, as ii might suggest
to that miserable skeleton of statesman, an
occasion in the life of the great lord Chatham.
when he spoke language most appropriate t.
the present purpose.
In the debate in the house of lords, OH mo-
ton made by the Duke of Richmond, on the
ID of November, 1870, calling on the ministry
for certain documents respecting the relations
OF England with Spain, the great Lord Chatham
thus nobly stigmatises the British doctrine of
dioide and sabjngafe-" Let them not, says he,
skreen themselves, behind the want of intelli.
gence-<they had intelligence know they had.
If they had not they are criminal; and their
excuse is their crime. Bur will tell these
,yoKng ntinisters the tyHe source Of intelligence
1t is sagacity SGgacity 10 compare causes and
effects to Judge cfthe present state Of things
and discern the. future by careful review Of the
past Oliver Cromwell, roho astonished man.
hind BY hrs intelligence, DID NOT DERIVE IT
FROM SPIES, IN THE CABINET OF EVERY
PRINCE IN EUROPE he drezU it from the cabi-
net.of his sdgdcious mind. He o5seyOeG
fIcts and traced them forward to their conse-
qaences. From rvhat was, he concluded rrhGt must
be, and he never soas deceived"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09

Er'racf of'a letter, adiressed to the Editor
2fhe american Duly AdUerfiSer, dated
CaTfhagena, Fe6. IS, 1912.
81 inclose you tho last papers, and would
have sent you more, but they do not contain
any thing worth TRANSMITTING, for the whole
country continues in the unsettled state it
was before, and the forming Of the Congress
mas not yet been accomplished, The state
of affairs at Santa Re seems far from bc;n,
promising. Carthagena, after having dc,
ciared herself independent ofthc present Go.
vcrnmcnt Of Spain, on the Itch November
last, is now about forming Constitution !:
my expectations are not sansuine, because
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
The Great and the Little.

There was a Lord Chatham the great; and
there is Lord Chatham the little. On occa-
sions for which he has time, and might be pre-
pared by reflection, lord Chatham, the little in
Oayiabky rhspsodies desultory, maukish trade
But when a great and unequalled opportunity
is unexpectedly presented for a burst of patri-
otto defamation, his little Ior'lship asks time
for reflection There were conjunctures when
the great Lord Chatham would not think, SUE
feel; and deifed, as it were, byh fervent love
Of honor, freedom and his country, would pour
forth from his mighty soul, sudden torrent Of
eioqHence
His whole life was . course Of study, obscr-
vation aud reflection and his speeches the o.
verhowing Of an exuberant fund Of knowledge.
When he felt his country's character outraged,
he spofe he felt, and as his life was scene of
preparation for great emergencies, his feelings
could not mislead him. But the Hftie Lord
Chatham thinks when he ought to feel, and de-
claims when he ought to think The Ameri-
can, who can pause to think, before he feels and
fyes on Henry's mischief, must be tame, spirit
less and chicken-liyered, or disafFected and un-
true. On such occasions as the affair of the
Chesapeake and the treason Of Henry, we ought
to feel and act, not to think.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09

real principle and patriotism, though in the
mouth OF almost every one. arc hardly in the
heart OF any, and il is impossible II obtain
roma foul well, pure water. The war u
gainst Santa Martha, is so i'll conducted, that
Santa Martha, having ADLER and experienced
Oihcers, every day gets stronger, and Car
thagena weaker-Santa Martha obtains as
sistancc from the HAVANA and Porto Rico,
and Carthagena has been left IN the lurch.
he Arch Bishop, who had come out
from Spain for SantesFe, goes passenger by
tins vessel, being refused to be received there.
lie is sensible, well informed, and amiable
man, and would have contributed much to-
wartsrthe maintenance of order at Sata Fe,
and its ne'ghborhood, but the prevailing fac
tion succeeded against him.
That Commerce must be languisiiing in
Country bordering on State of Anarchy,
and where private property is far from be-
ing secure and protected, is too evident to
| need explanation. Years of moral rsgene-
| ration will be requisite in this country before
1t can be a tit abode for the Goddess of CT
Vii Liberty"
The London papers state, that the Mar.
quis Wellesley resigned his Office in conse-
qnencc OF the Prince Regents retaining Mr..
?eroeva in the cabinet as first minister. Ia
his audience, he told the Prince that he
could not contnue to act Under Mr.. Per-
cevai" y
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09

ny sire, took this opportunity 20 give the
governor one of his best specimens of black.
guardism. It appears there were about SIS
democratic members Ieagued with the fed
eral!sts to carry the monster which the go
vernon has SO cruelty smitten.
Afraid of popular sentiment to shew them
selves in open communion with federalism,
they have agreed to issue separate protest.
This business seems to- have taken the course
that the Merchants Bank bill did. II would
seem that old Purdy had left his mantle be-
hind him az Albany. Indeed this serpent has
most powerfully Kissed.
FEDERAL PROTEST.
Whereas his EXccllency the Governor has
this day prorogued the Legislature, white in
the dalm and deliberate exercise oftheir Con-
stitutionai functions and thereby intcrrupt-
ed the business of an important session pre-
vented the passage Of many laws which the.
interest and safety Of the people now impe-
rously demand; and has suddenly disper-
sed the Legislature at moment of great
national danger, and thereby left the state
detenceless and exposed
Resolved, That the undersigned members
OF the Senate and Of the Assembly of the
State OF Newly DIRK, do hereby PROTEST
against ihis exercise of Executive Peroga-
tive, AS arbitrary and tyranicai IN itself as
snbversive the constitutional Independence
ct tie Legislature, and highly dangerous to
liberties OF the citizens Of this state.
Albany, March 81, 1912.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09

We deeply regret that our merchants arc not
yet sane enough to keep their property at
home. We repeat let them not hereafter blame
the Government; the government has given
all the warming possible. Suppose the COM
mttee of Foreign Relations should this day
have reported in favor of AN EMBARGO; and
suppose this news should this day have been
made publicin the Coffee House, by member
OF Congress.D
Suppose the name of the Member of Congress
TO whom the letter was addressed, and by whom
it was read, to be James NTknor-suppOse the
letter to be signed by Senator and Two Re-
personalities and that their names were Lord
-2nincy and Enott-and suppose all those
suggestions to be facts, ought not the above
named gentlemen to be expelled from Con-
gress.
Deem P,sSc
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09

Governor Tompkins has offended the fed
eral and mammoth bank members of the
New-York legislature most outrageously.-
The following signed by - federal members
S a spice Of their gall vented against the
governor. IL was done at the capitol in
Albany after the propagation. Barent Gar
deaieT Of duclhuS memory, worthy of his to-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09

A fresh reinforcement of Spanish troops
have arrived at Porto Rico, destined for We
"a Cruz.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09

Independence.
Exemption from o.
dious ard oppres-
sive taxes.
Free Government.
individual Happi-
ness.
National Wealth.
| And
Public Improve
ment.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
FIRST IMPRESSIONS.

Even hajoy .Jdetsoa felt first and did not
urk till afterwards. but Mr. RaudoLoh, be-
ing Of more bhlegmrfic tenn permanent, means to
think first in which case we may be sure he
will never feel. The man who stays to think
when he sees his child in the fire, his friend
set b. rtlfiidns, or his country set on by enc
mics, will inevitably think wrong, and act
wrong.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09

An arrival at Providence from St. Ubes,
brings accounts that Lord Wellington was
on his march to attack Badajos that he b id
ordered supplies for $4,000 men, thu. MAJ.
mont and Dorcennes had been recently de-
feated in smart action, in winch Gen HIPS
cavalry had acquired the most distinguish
ed honor
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09

Noble minds arc endued with noble instincts
besides the faculties Of ratiocination and elo-
cution. OF ratiocination Mr.. Randolph never
was suspected. In eocu.ion he has some pre-
tensions. His few admirers have always made
much of the nobloness of his nature. But even
this quality he now coRtradicts himself What
theh - lclt him IL. r
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-09
LoNDoN, Febyztory IS.


Captain Arthur Bait Bingham, who COM
manded the Little Belt at the time Of her
engagement with the American frigate Pre-
Sldent, has been promoted to the rank of
Post Capt. within these few DAYS.
letter from Dublin, dated Feb II. saws
we are assured that the Police have
been informed of the Szvcaring-in of 275 con-
spirators in one night in Churcn- street, and
OF almost an equal number at GIassnevan.
The Police are most properly upon the a.
iert; but county Magistrates, and every 10y
al gentleman, should be Jealous to second
their efforts. By neglecting to crush sedi-
ton IN its embryo, we suffered miserably in
179S." Dub Io,,.,,
We have received, from an authority
which we have no reason to doubt, infor-
nation hat an assembly ofpersons, for some
disloyal purpose, not declared. though well
known, having been convened few nights
ago in a field near RathFriland, body of
yeomanry surprised them, and firing over
their heads, they scattered off in all direc-
tons, leaving behind them stand of green
colors.