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BosToN, June /
MILITARY

Yesterday iine body of about seven
hundred men, under the command of col.
DAKRINSroN, marched from their encanr
ment al Dorchester, aud passed thronah
this town, on their way to Canada. 6ner
body OF men never entered the ..tented
teid OF Mars-Littlc doth it avail the
withholding the militia CT this common
wealth, while such men are ready and viii.
Ing TO enlist in the service of their conn,r.
When we contemplate the numerous ho,i,,
OF regular troops now collected on the from.
ucrs, together with the gallantry and ski,
oil their brave commanders, il more ,har
comPensates for the cold and backward
conduct of our own executive. Tbere
Is i, also, also about $50 of the best discipIin-
ed troops in the United States encamncd a,
Charlestown, from Portland, ON tbe;r was
TO the seat OF war. Thus is our coun,ry
rising rapidly to power and glory. and ouy
army taiiy hiiing up wi,hoat the particular
aid oil our governor or our general cour,-
Our nation is progressing, while orr stare
Is haHhis- 6efgveen fzyo ohiniots,
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49,, SALEM, June I6.
LATEST FROM HALIFAX

Captain Sinclair (late of the privateer-
Revenge) and FIVE or six seamen arrived,
here on Saturday from Halifax, in the Bos-
ton boat, which two or three English pri-
soners went off with some time ago Capt.
Sinclair has politely favored us with Hall.
fax papers to the 5tl. June.
The Minerva frigate had struck on rock,
near Arachat, and sustained considerable
damage, making four feet water in an hour
after she got off. Captain S. sailed on the
5lh, and OH the 9th, (having been bccaim.
ed all night saw two frigates going in, and
afterwards heard firing in Halifax har-
Dor. These. were undoubtedly the CHEsA-
pEAKE and SHANNON.
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'o'rS .IFo"s Trench hohets re.
eciOca by The Sire, az Poyylaud
n NJ PARIS, AhrH 90.
Il. M. the emperor arrived at Mayence
tho 10Th inst. at midnight. WV
Mt aievee on the 18th, Mr. Van Rem.
seilaer' son OF general Van RennseIIacr
OF o., the state OF New-York, Mr.. Smith O,
Philadelphia and Mr.. Carol, were nre.
sented to the empress regent of France.
At the last dates from Mayence, the en-
Peror was receiving the digni,aries Of tb,
confederation of the Rhine.
Rostock, Alareh 23.-Thc duke Of Me-
lenburg hath opened his ports to all YES
sells Of nations not at war with Rpsei,
(ihus he has shut his ports to the Frencl
IL IudicQteur. -
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From the Boston Daily advertiser of Thurs.
dau idSt


day iast. y
We learn from the papers received BY
The Juno, that the Russians had opened the
campaign with some decided success.
Beanharnois had been defeated and CON-
PEELED TO retreat. Magdeburg was in q
state of blockade. Davoust had abandon.
ed Luneburg. The Saxons had withdrawn
themselves from the imperial standard,
and Swedes have joined the, allies. The
emperor Alexander was at Dresden, and
gen Butcher had penetrated to Erfurth
Count Bernstein had arrived in ENGLAND.
invested it was said with full powers to nero.
tate with the English government, in behalf
ofDennark. Some MISUNDERSTANDING had
arisen between the English and Danish
commanders, which had been explained.
1t was expected that England would sub.
sldlze $4,000 men, and keep the fleet, but
pay the value of it:
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ALBANY, Jupe ~

o., albany, June Is.
Soi. BAcNUs, we are extremely corn, .,
learn, has died of the wounds he reoa;yyo :.
on the 29th. He was buried on Tbmrs,,.,
last with the honors due to dis,i,au;.n
ed patriot and soldier. 1''''
The General L'ike," the new fr;o..,
building at Sackctt's Harbor. wss - t a'.
been launched into her destined element ; a.
Eve O'Clock on Saturday Afternoon. neon" "a a
will be ready for service in about ,h a",
weeks. LII G
A British squadron was seen off sscten,
Harbor on Tuesday. probably the same
which appeared off Niagara on IVednes
day afternoon.
"A firing OF cannon was heard at the J5,r
Dor all day Friday, in the direction of Yima
ston' the cause unknown. Our squadre,
were all port. "''o' Vi
Information had ben received nv dessr
tiers from Kingston, which however il ON
titled TO very little credit, that the nroa;n
cial militia had embodied in con ;,Ie u
force particularly at York, TO opnose ' III,
BritiS!, authorities. fi'0'' Liz
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HYGEI.i .iC.iDE.hf.

UHHE public are 'Hiy' NJ W.. .;' '', I'
susnt to an act of The Vlrsih!a lie
eisi,ture, giving au,tosi'y TO ceEIal"
s.nmi.sioners, to sell the public ba'iA-
ines formerly occupied BY the dis'F'S
Curt at Hay Market, Ia the C"pn'y -
py,ncc. William, Virginia: a pnFcha:;
of said buildings has bae' made oy a
association of gentlemen, WIKI d view
convert them into SEMINARY 81 I'D.
ine: for the government whereof
nn,nber of the most respectable person
in the adjoining counties nave been re-
ou,,r,y constituted board OF trustees
Having been tien duly appolpieo S"',
Instituted, the Trustees have pioceeoSo
r. ~, alteration and repairs OF the en'id'
go. which are now in readiness torths
accommodation Of innre than one hui' .
drcd students. They have engaged a
professor of the dead languages aho
bellies le,tres, & one OF Che mathematics
s. higher branches. (Bp:h gentlemen OF
liberal education aud. experience a.
teachers. The course OF education WIZ
comprehend all the branches OF litefa-
ture as pursued in the Eastern Cole
ges; (it being intended to apply .peedi
L. for ar act Of incorporatio!', insll'u'lne
the seminary regular Cal!ege, with the
power Of comforting degrees: Inc
Trustees have likewise engaged gen,
tle,,an of the FIST responsibility arc
mo:aI character to act as 4 Steward aho
take charge of the boarding department
D. this account ;acy will ever have II
in their power to regulate the price OF
hoard at the lowest rate; and ia'1hef'
will be enabled to con6ne the students &c
the observance of regular hours, and OF
a,l the rnles of the institution. The
school will be opened on the first OF ia
Duary ensuing. Co.,
OF this situation, it may be CONFIDENT
" said, that nopiace IN Tie union com
Zines 9 rsss,cr variety OF important ad'
ran,ages Tor the above mentioned oojec':
The responsibility and moral habits OF
tho n.;pbborhood, the uncommon hea'!h-
rull.css OF the place itself, Its consiguity
10 rich farms. whose supertlulty OF the
les, meats, aud all other desirable ar'l-
cles of living, must reduce ths cost
whilst itincrcases the comforts OF board;
added to the circumstance OF Its beng
under tue fostering Care Of we'll fitted
persons Immediately in the neighbor-
hood. whose duty and interest must alike
pcomp, them to a so'ici'ous attention to
its welfare, leaves nothing to be desired
by plreats, who fool q natural regard tor
the Iuture advancement and prosperity
of their sons.
BY order of the Board.
THOMAS TURNER,
President
EDMOND BROOKS,
Secretary.
HsY-Market, Dec. Sill 6Wi
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From the Edeason ~ c. Gazette.
CCEE FOR THE CONSUMPTION.

A pc, son who is Interested in every
thing tina, Can be useful to humanity, is
dssiron. of giving the public remedy
tina, Chance has discovered An officer
who had consumptivc complaint in his
breast, was dissolving over chains
dish of fire III a very close room, all e.
quail quantity of W hite pitch and yellow
bccsuax, with an intention Ut soldering
some bottles; and after having brealhed
sometime it the rapor rising from it, he
found the complaint in his breast great
ly relieved. This observation, extreme
10 interesting to HIMSELF determined
him to continue the same hmigation
some days. He soon perceived q very
considerable amendment, and at length
was entirely cured.
This cure wus much talked of-Ma.
dame Ia Margrave do Babe Was interim
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B.iGrK or ALEXANDRIA,,

DECEMBER d, 1912
THE Stockholders in the Bank OF A.
lcxandria are hereby notified, that an
election Of nine Directors for the ensuing
wear, will be held ut the contt house, III
this town, on the third Mondsy the
ls!h) January next
J l., McKENNA, Cashier.
December "a dS;eotiSh
Mir. Davis, in Richmond, and
Mir. Heisseil, in Winciestsr. are re-
ques,ed to inssr. The above in their
newspapers.
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CHARLESTON, De

Murder and Sxic.dr.-A m3E
name of JESSE HoxEY, who rcsI-s
Beaufort i'm this state, on ouhSI
committed s. most brutal MUIR
cutting the tArnat of his vile ~
to ear with q =. zor. He aiterw'
his own throat, IN a shocking q
with the sanse Instrument liz
posed to have committed the d.
act in q state Of ih,oxicaiion, ~
much addicted to that vice. AZ
a native Of Massachusetts and
was in possession Of very haa
property. They nave left ho chi
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PUBLIC StLE.

I'm Tuesday next, will DC sold, at the
q Vendue Store, a NEGRO NAN.
He is stout aud healthy, was brought up
in the country, and is accustomed to
take care Of horses and drive q drsy.-
Is is solt III roi,se :,uenCc ofhi, present
swaer not having employment fer him.
J.:nuary /, 1915
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PUBLIC SALE.

I'm MONDAY, the 18th instant, will be
W sold, tor rosdy money, at ,hc man-
sion house Of Wn Lindsay, deceased,
in Fairfax county, the personal prcpcity
Of said deceased, consisting of SLAVES,
&c.
7 he Commissioners.
January 4 ?a~St
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TIE PANHARMONiCON.

Nj PA2DiE informs the ladies' and
gentlemen of Alexandria, that he will
Rare the pleasure of exhibiting his Pan
harnanicon in Alexandria some time
during the next week Further aud
innrc particular nssice will be given.
January 3 St
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ed Oft: md. size WA

ed Oft; and she YVES al
trial might be made Of b
Dourlach's hospital, npou,l
life was despaired Of. n
qua!led every hope tina, !
ceivcd, and the pa,ien, |
cured. In eonsequepc, ]
prisccss gave orders .hs,T
be published in the C,rl,1
The same public paper
recital +; adding tina, III,
been experienced With {.
seyeral persons who wet.
complaints in the trcaY.
| ny. even when their ian,,
ed, and who were en,ir,
mad been cured by tbs 5,
1t should be obseryedn
which fumisa!ionM obe,
to be very closely shu,v
| person should y ak a.o,,
vapor by degrees.
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person should naIk a.oc 1ss,
vapor by degrees. M4f'
PRINCE BAGRyE,
Description of the pcssL WY
grafton, and of a DiLa,,
nor of him at Mosco,, a,&
From Porter's TravrL Li}{I
I" The house app,"prl,asWi.
torts,nment was a palace Kan
u had been the residence
in. It's suite s?lcaG; "
he great marble hall in ,w|
Has served. were fitted 10 sl.
unsparing magniicence. Ms
two h'lock the governor ;sa'
choG, and the Prince BassHi1
The latter was ilnmedialek IN
by all in the room, eager nv
their Joy at his presence, Ma
..tinnS to their country ty
blessed with the Preseryac vi
man. N
He is Sclow the middle IIr
dark complexion, deeply MI
the eDpiates III which lie h,M
His eye is snail, quick and sI
His nose is very high and ;lN
lis face perfectly GeorsipIs
of that country expressw'
charming afability and .svsE
dcmeanor Is in unison wi&u
nance, being demons!raii's; "
tyas winning as it is admirssT
lied a character. He w.sM
uniform wholly OF green, q
the insignia CT many ogd.,.l
red ribbon. =
The dinner was ccnduesH
incest dccorum aud the "A
emperor and the prince Ban
drank with the greatest easl
In tac!, Ipeves saw a soclei.s
aus so animated ; and more 4 Z
reminded ne of similar ms:.I
nor of our glorious friend nd
Sidney Smith. Indetdtde !
Was SO much the same. uaihsI
one great Nan 50 na,ara5y I
those uf others, ina, sevc!ala 81
sian nobility prcsen, asked 10:
not like the Eetes we. dedis
heroes. ! acknowledged
bjance f.: but inwardly gave
palm of general politcness /;
which this assembly far exc
never in my life expcrlcnc'
attention as was there paid 10
gers and Engllshmcn. ThV
of an hour hnl:hed the rep
Gus TO which "a band of sirS
regiment quaItered in the q
air in honor of the Prince.
| here present to you In = pl
ton.
Friendship unites us mere
tivates each heart! Truth
] clares, tina, he is the hero
| ces himsli,to the emperor
pire, dcsp!sing envy and
who dedicates himself TO iu
Chorus-Lct US eu,wine
ct laurcls for he merits 20 v
Unassisted by fortunate
ces. nc wrcsted 1rHor frcm
peril. He added not single
glory Of Russia, but surrou
a Thousand beams Hup& Ga
every his form appeared.
TO make bim shrink ; aid W
Overcsme numbers
| Chorus lie, u. cntwiEe
Of lacrels, Tor he me.its to
A here's soul is satisfied
Jude, all other reconpcnce
bis feelings. He despises
pride. and all the vanitIes G
10 serve mankind is lis ali
happiness his reward. Tn
The renown Of virtue, lose
grave.
Chorus.-Lct entwine
OF iaure!s, Tor he merits to
CIADI EcDrnNv IL
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Hsy-Market, Dec. Sill
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/ en- Dollars Reward.

u AN AWAY from the subscyi CIR
IL on Tuesday, 9th inst, Negro
Man called JESSE, about IS years OF
aye, feet high, Of very back CON-
I.lsxion, round forehead and large full
eyes, the whites Of hicil have yellow
appearance Jesse is of small person,
very brisk, has been raised in the house
as dining room servant, in which ca
paci!y none is more active he had en-
when he eloped blue clotn round
about, nankecn pantaloons, dark mix.
ed stockings, and shoes made OF horse
skin leather, which has been hla>kc
with copperas and somewhat worn have
become rusty; it is very probable that
a gold or pinchleck watch nay be
found on said Jesse, to which he has
acquired possession by means unknown
10 the subscriber; his speech is SOFT,
and for servant his appearance gcn-
tcei; he uses tobacco both in Chewing
and smoking, to tine last whereof he IS
greatly addict d. by which md other
causes he has lest many OF his teeth
before. It's proba,ie that he has cot
folg ed pass Any person who stail
apprehcr Sid siave Jesse and bring
him to me-, OF secure hin in any sail so
thai / get him again, shall receive The
above reward
Mary S. Hooe.
..,,c+ Crove IuYne OBJ dIth
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England states, which has ever been the
source of their prosperily-,hc hostility
manifested to naval establishment
the predominance of the western states,
to. whose interests or supposed interests
the Atlantic states have been of late sa-
critic cd, by embargoes, non-impor,ation
acts, and finally by war--the evident in
dications of disposition in,hc ruling
party to attach our destines TO the for
tunes Of France, and to fix on their com.
try interminaille hostility with Britain,
cannot fail to break these states asinder,
unless they be held together by militia
ny force and despolic gosernment SINH
lar to that of France, which shall ease
from our land every trace Of freedom
s1% We are iE;or,aed by, good au.
thorisy, that official accounts ave receiv.
edat s.. BarAolome7as of the cession of
the Islands Of GUADaLoUsx and ST..
MARTINS by Great Britain 10 Sweden.
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IN COUNCIL,

June S. 1878.
Ordered, That Messrs. Rhodes and
Brooks be committee, in conjunction
with the Superintendent of Police, for
the purpose Of regulating Union between
Wolfe and Wilkes streets:
Ordered, That the Superintendent of
Police do proceed to open and remove
the distractions alluded TO in his COM
munication of this day. * that he charge
the expeace to the general fund.
Ordered, That Messrs. Newton. Her
bert and Mupcaster be committee 10
enquire into the state of the public pro
perry on Duke street between Union
stree. and the Potomac strand, and that
they report TO the next council.
Erraett from the Min"tes.
J. d. SIMMT G..
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NETWORK, June IL.

LATEST FROM VEN LONDON
This morning came down sound the
schooner Two Brothers, Mitchell, In .
days from Sasg -Harbor. Capt. Mitch
ell. informs that on Tuesday morning 8
miles from New London light house he
was capt1red hy four boats Containing a.
bout hundred men from the British
squadron at anchor there. The squad
ron consisted of the Valiant -, the A
casta and one other frigate. Captain
Mitchell was detained one day and per-
mitted 10 proceed On his voyage The
inhabitants had put OFT the light in the
light house; the enemy sent word that it
it was not again lighted they weuld des-
trsy the buildiug-On Tuesday at 10
o'clock batges stood III over Saybrook
bar III order to cut oat several coas.
tars lying there, which were bound to
New York they captured SIX 81 Them,
FIVE sloops aud a schooner, four OF which
they set OF frc, the other two were or
dered 10 the sqsadron, they chased arc
tbcr on shore when they were attacked
By the militia and forced (" retire. Yes
terday ct 9 ts'cloek A. M. off FauIk-
ner's Island heard heavy firing ia lte
direction of New LoFdon.
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CONGRESS.

HOUSE OF REPRESEtNJ TATIVES.
REPORTED f5r the ALe randrfa Gazette. I
SATvRDAy. June 10. So
MIR. Miller presented the petitirn Of
praying & remis sion of fines
and forfeituresiGeurred by the introduc-
ton of merchandise from Canada. Re-
ferrod 10 the committee of ways aad
means.
Mr.. Archer presented the petition Of
John Dillon. Referred TO the commit
tee Of claims.
The Speaker presented the petition
OF Gurten F. Saisonstall, stating that he
is the inventor Of sundry inventions, the
model of one ofwhichi is deposited IN the
patent Office, another model of it he re-
taiued at his OWE bonae. which was con-
sumesl by FIRE, and every thing in it lost
he p,ays Congress to advert to the mo-
del deposited, and come to right deci-
sion CT The subject. Ordered to lie on
the table.
M. Nelson, from the committee on
naval affair, reported a bill 10 reward
the oficeys and crew or the slo'op Of war
Hornet, which was twice read ard Ire
fovred 10 committee of the whole
House for Monday next.
The Speaker laid before tie House a
report from the secretary Of the tTeasu.
ry, in obedience IL the resolution adopt
ed some days since relative 30 the pro.
grcss which has been made in preparing
a digest of the arts and mannlac-
turey Of the United States rom the
returns of the marshals. The report
states that digest had been prepared,
butit was thought aotto be such an one
"a would meet the views OF Congress,
and therefore anothcr was in course
OF pre- paration, and would DE Submitted.
Ordered to lie on the table.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
The Hau,e in committee ofthe' hole,
Mr. nawsea in the chair, on the report
ortbe committee. Of elections, on the pc
titon of John Talliaferro contrasting the
election of Jchr. P. Eungerferd.
The report is anlavnrable to the Sit
ting member, aud recommends new G.
ecion.
After considerable debate the cHm.
mittee rose. reported progress and had
leave to sit again.
Mr.. Fisk moved that the petitioner
have leave to take his seat on the floor
of the House during the tendency OF
the question.
Some objections having bean roade TO
this course at this zine, the molten was
withdrawn.
The House in committee ofthe whole
again resumed the confederation OF the
subject of The contested election.
Further debate took place, and on '"o-
ton of Mr.. Grosvenor the committee
rose. reported progress and had leave
to sit again. Adjourned.
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Ten Dollars Reward.

DESERTED from my Rendezvous
n Alexandria, on the 4th instant,
THOMPSON KITCHEN, aged Fl
wears feet inch high, light crmr!.x
on, dirk eyes and dark hair, * down.
;ooIs. Born in Fairfsx county, state Of
Virginia, 6, by profession carpenter.
The above reward, will be PAID f'r sp-
pretending the said Deserer and de-
liveriug him at any postin the United
States, or to the subscriber.
Hugh w. Deneale,
Captain s6.h Regt. y. S. Infantry.
juno e st
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Bv LAST NIGHTS MAIL.
ALBANY, June 8.

.4I
About 500 troops arrived On Sunday
from the seutli~a,q, and yesterday took
1.-The Route to the irt,ricts,
Disaster on Lake Chart i6in ,-~-Oa,
Wedne sday last, part OF our fio'ilia Sta
toned a; rlht!sblrgh, proceeded dowa
the lake, with a soulh wind,to aUack IA,
oiicny's sun-baats. which we're .tst or
ed on the foft. side ct Ash. istalid. Tao
rne:ny haa thrown up temporary bate
iies, ard concealed, body of men IN
ambush, in the woods, WHO on tic isp-
preach Of our vessels on Thursday morn
ing, opened FIRE upon them. The ae-
uon continued five hours and.a half, ard
terminated, sc are sorry to say, il this
loss of two Of our vessels, and the cap
tore of two officers and Ss men. I5s
vessels we're the GROWER, Capt. Hen.
rick, and Eagle, each carrying 10 gus.
We have not learnt any further particu-
lars.
Jsne 10.
am informed BY an nfiicer from Nj.
agar., who arrived last evening, that on
Monday the SYST ult. general Lewis with
a brigade, crossed from Newark to Lit
tie York, TO front the encaty, twhon, It
was discovered had retrrated in that
routel willie genera Wiader with>a fuil
brigade, was in their rear. IN express
had arrived informing that he. was with
in IL miles OF them, their force stated
ut about 1900 1t was the general opi-
Mon that the whole must be taken prl-
soAers.-Nothi:g new from the North
siuce the capture Of two OF our sloors.
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Land for Sale.


will sell a great bargain IN small
FARM, containing ore hundred and
forty acres, lying in the countr oil Pr.
fax, adjoining the lands o.the late Dr..
Henry Rose and Mrs. Csthar'ne Brown,
about six miles from the town OF Alex
andria andthe same distance from the
Civ of Washington and Georgetown
There is on said Farm small Dwell
ing House, Kitchen. sc a plenty oi
timb.r for lis support, about ten ceres
Of excellent r cahsw land, ard ahoun,'s
with good water. Any persen wishing
to purchase will apply to the subscil.
Der who lives near said Farm, end VIII
shew the premises and make known
the terms Of sale.
Joseph Powell.
June 2 d1