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but to countless thousands Of our fellow
creatures who yet groan in slavery. Let
US not then sit down with apathy as if un-
conscious of the blessings we enjoy but
celebrate it with ardour, as freemen who
have AUST sense of the liberty obtained for
US by the courage of our Fathers through
seas OF blood and incalculable hardships
and privations. At the present important
CRISIS, when our shores are invaded by a
foreign, base, and sanguinary enemy,
whose commanders forgetting the most ne
cessary ingredients of the soldier Whose
sword when drawn in wantonness becomes
disgrace to its possessorl stimulate their
troops To acts OF barbarity which disgrace
civilizaton--At such a time ii is the duty
oil every one possessed Of the least spark
oil patriotism to put himself in an attitude
to defeat their unhallowed intentions OF
rap'ne, confiagration and plumber. The
appreciation OF a soldier has for ages been
esteemed an honorable one-How much
more so when combined with the virtuous
citizen, who, devoid of mcrccnary views,
presses forward in defence of the inesti-
mable blessing OF freedom but TO unite
such desirable characters it is necessary
that we should frequently assemble in arms
and ny this means dlffuse confidence and
discipline through our ranks and insure
pease and prosperity to our beloved coun-
try, while shame and confusion shall revert
on our enemies. That such anticipations
| may be speedily realized and each subse.
quent anniversary bring fresh cause of tri-
umph to every patriot is the wish of an
INDEPENDENT BLUE.
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20 to ~.

@LCSt, ~ 10 To- ..-t. s...--..,
Mr.. Potter proposed an amsndme6t
which went to reduce on licenses for stills
engaged in distilling from foreign articles
Lost, 40 to rs. -,
Mr.. King (of Mass.) offered a similar
amendment which shared similar fate-s6
in favor of it.
Mr.. proposed to reduce the
price of the license one half where stills
were soley employed in distiling roots.
Mr. Bib said he had no objection if
he was correctly informed it took them
double the time to distill the same quantity
Of spirits. -
Mr. Potter said he supposed if these
roots meant any thing it must be hotatoes.
He thought spirit from grain was sufficient:
and if there were to be new compositions
invented to destroy the human species there
should be no premium upon it: better to
suppress than encourage.
The proposed amendment was lost, SIS
to 6o-This bilibeing gone through
The "direct tax bill" was taken up, on
which the house were engaged till half
past o'clock.
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JOHN CLARK.
July Q.
Celebration Of the Fourth of July.
In obedience to General Orders.
SITS

The LIST regiment of the second BRIGADE
and capt. MandevilIe's company of cavalry
OF the second regiment, will assemble on
Saturday next the Sd of July, at o'clock
IN the morning In Fairfax..streetdtheir right
on Cameron street.
At nine o'clock the line will be formed
and will be reviewed at lo, o clock by Mai.
Gen. Van Ness accompanied by Brigadier
General Young and Smith and the general
staff OF the division.
The morning will be ushercd in by ma
tional salute from captain MarsteIIers ar
tillery.
On Sunday the 18th of July the troops will
again assemble at the Court House square
In full uniform and with side arms from
whence they will march to ST. Pauls Church
where sermon suitable to the occasion
VIII De delivered by the Rev. Mr.. Wilmer.
By order of the commandant.
ALEXANDER HUNTER.
.ddj. lst Regt 2d Bar. M d. C.
July 9.
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July 9.
AIIEJV79ON C1TALRyT

The Alexandria dragons will parade
(wlthout uniformly this evening at o'clocy7
on their usual parade ground near the
Spring Gardens, for the purpose of being,
made acquainted with the part they are to
act in the celebration of their National In.
dependence, and of making their private
arrangements for the occasion.
1t is presumed the importance Of the
meeting will be sufficiently obvious to eve.
ry trooper to insure his punctuaI attend
ance.
~ The parade tomorrow, will be pre-
ciseiy at six O'Clock, A. Nj. lin blue or
pack psntaloons) and the troop will march
IN minutes after that hour to meet and
escort the general.
BY order,
w. F. THORNTON, corns,
Juno ..
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEpNEspAY. .Lune so.

MIR. Wheaton presented memorial
from the Society of Friends in New-Ene-
land, deprecating the immoral tendency OF
the war. Laid on the table.
MI. ronP from the committee on mill
larry affairs reported bill making further
appropriations for Terrifying the ports and
harbors of the u S. which was twice read
and referred 10 a committee Of the whole
house for Monday next.
Mr.. Nelson, from the committee on ma
val affairs reported bill to amend and ex-
plain the act regulating pensions to per-
sons on board private armed ships, which
was twice read and referred to committee
oil the whole house for tomorrow.
he further consideration of Mr.. Fisk's
resolution Tor laying tax on spirits di,til-
led within the United States, was postpon-
ed tor iour weeks from next Monday.
TAX BILLS.
ne house III committee of the whole,
Mr.. Nelson in the chair, on bill TO Tau and
collect q direct tag.
On motion of Mr.. Bibb that bill was laid
on the table, and the bill laying tar on
disfeHerS OF Siiirituous liquors was taken
up.
MIR. Taylor moved to strike out the Sc
cond section of the bill, which laws GER
| tam speeitc duty on the capacity of the
sti'is employed IN distilling spirits-hs did
thiS with view to encrease the rates pro.
| posea by the committee of ways and means
OF OF introducing a section which will
change the manner Of laying the tax, by
substituting tax on the gallon of spirits
so distilled. He enforced his proposition
by speech of some length.
Alter some debate the question was IA :
ken ON striking out and carried-ayes "a.
noes 68.
The committee rose, reported the bill
as amended, and the house proceeded to
consider the report.
Inc question on concurrinp with the
committee OF the whole, was decided bv
ayes and noes, and were yeas 81 NAYS 80.
The bill was then re.committed IN The
committee oil the whole house.
Adjourned.
THURSDAY, July /.
The engrossed "bM for fhel assessment
and collection Of a direct far and internal
duties" was read the third time and hassed.
IS to 63. Mr.. Hungerford voted for this
bill, and appears to act as an administra.
ton man.
Mr.. Fisk moved that the house do now
consider the further report of the commit.
tee OF elections in the petition of John Tai
liaferro-Lost, 67 to "a.
On motion of Mr.. Bibb the house wen,
into committee of the whole on the bill ior
laying tax on licenses for distillinp sn;.
rits. 'P'
Ear. Taylor (of N York; renewed his
motion offered yesterday for striking out
the I'd section of the bill, with view TO
change the principle from the cahacifv of
the still to the quantity distilled. A question
here arose whether the motion was in or
der after the decision of the committee Of
the whole yesterday.
Mr.. Nelson supposed it was. The oues-
ton was then put and lost, 90 to 81.
Mr.. Fisk (of N. W moved to amend the
section so as to increase the amount of the
license on tho capacity Of the still one. Jourth
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ATTEW7TON7

IHE ALEXANDRIA ARTILLERr GR<rs.
VIII recollect their regular meeting for
muster at the usual place this evening at s
O'Clock. 1t is hoped that every man capa-
bic viii be found at his post on this occa.
sion' as particular business will then be
submitted to the consideration of the CONF
pany.
BY order,
A. MCLEAN, aee'y.
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TO the Freemen Of Alerandria.
SOLDIERS AND FELLow-CrrIzENs -
The anniversary of that day approaches
which made America and millions fsee 4; a
day Which should not only be dear to us
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ALEXANDRIA HERALD.
FRIDAY, July 2, 1918.

On Wednesday last the shipping at this
place displayed their colors at half, mast as
tribute of respect to the memory Of Capt.
Laurence, WHO nobly died in defence oil
:" Free Trade and Sailors Rights" Mi-
mute guns were fired at the same time at
the Nayy-Yard at Washington. VIVA,
pity is 1t that man can die but once TO
serve his country
. 1t appears by accounts from Albany that
theenemy's squadron had appeared before
Oswego, small village on lake Ontario,
on the 28th inst and made several attem pts
to land, but withdrew on discovering our
force, which is said to consist of about 1000
militia, and about $50 mounted dragons
were on their way to the threatened place.
1t also appears 10y letters received at the
same place that on the 10Th they effe c,ed a
landing at Sodus, another small village on
the same lake, and ser fire TO all the yalua-
ole buildings III The fiace which were des-
troyed with their contents. Their obiec,
was to get possession Of some public stores,
which however, had been previously re.
moved about 200 yards from the place and
they did not think it prudent to trust them
selves SO far from their shipping.
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20 DOLLARS REWARD.

- - = >1'1b11A ItC III w iNIJ.
a Asst NIGHT some person or persons,
with worse than savage barbarity,
kiiied on the commons near Staunton's
BRICK Yard my best horse by thrusting in
TO his body ragged s,itk, parts of which,
were lett in his fundament-For discoye,
ry OF the Perpetrater of this vicious act Z
VIII give the above reward of Twenty DOL
lars.
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land and obtained his freehold title to the
same any time previous to his voting.
From the above statement OF facts the
committee are OF opinion, that the petit
toner mas not supported his petition.
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THE committee Of elections, to suhom qvas
Tc-committed The hctition Of John 2aiia,
.fcrro confesting the election of John p.
HunSeUord, returned as q member of
This house, spifh their rehort thereon, haze
according TO order, had HE same undcr
consideration and
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-02-12
Land TO LEASE.

THE subscriber will lease for a term
OF years, tract of about 800 acres
of LAND, on BuAaloe Greek, Monon.
gala. County, Virginia ; a great proper
ton of this tract lays on the fork Of the
creek, about ten miles from its junction
with the Monongalis River, and about
three hundred acres Of the first rate bot.
tom. There are several mills in the
neighbourhood of this land, and a public
road running entirely through it. Il 10
situated in q fine grazing country, and
nearly as convenient to market as the
south branch grazing farms, and by ju.
dicious management may be rendered Of
great value. The terms will be easy.-
For further particulars apply to the sub
scriber living in Shepherd's.T Town, JEFF.
ferson County, Virgins.
JAMES BROWN.
February ~, 1913.
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Public Sale.

T1s subscriber sviA dispose Of at pn5Ec.
sale, on Wednesday the ION day Of
March ness, at kis present dsOsiLmg
on Tnscarora Crrek,
ALI his Household Furni-
ture. Farming Utensils and Stock, Ton
sisting of Horses, Cows, Sheep and
Hogs, q Road Wagon and Plantation
Wagon, Ploughs and Harrows, Horse
Gears, Beds and Bedding, Tables and
Chairs, one - hour Clock, two Bureaus,
q corner Cupboard, a quantity of Bacon
and Lard, upwards Of i7o bushels Of
Rye, and a quantity of Potatoes, besides
q number OF other articles too tedious to
mentioa. Tho sale win begin early id
the day, when the terms viii be made
known by JOHN ROINER.
Berkeley county, Feb. -, 1919. {
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1813-02-12

Extract eta letter from a gentleman in
LhtAcothe TO another in THIS so1vn, da-
ted, February I'd, 1913
The advance of our North. Western
Army, consisting of 1000 men, com.
nnanded bv Gen. Winchester, ere total
!, defeated /; not more than 40 escaped !
Weknow not how many are made pri-
soners, bu, calculate, that far. far the
greater part fell victims to the tomahawk
and scalping knife. The best authority
We hAvejusti6es the disagreeable thought
that they were completely surprised
These troops were principally from Ken.
tucky."
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NOTICE.

A IL persons indebted to the subscri-
"A Der, either by bond, note or book
account, are earnestly requested to settle
the SANE before the 6rst day of April
next, a. longer indulgence cannot be Civ.
en-. Aiso, oil persons having any claim
or claims against me, in any shape, e.
Their on my own account, or % executor
or administrator to any Of the estates thar
I have been 30 appointed, are also se.
quested to bring forward their accounts,
properly authenticated, before the said
6rst day Of April next, or otherwise this
notice may be plead in bar.
JOHN GRAY.
Berkeley County, Feb. IL, 1913.
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PITTSBURGH. Feb. S.

Extract ofa letter from an Officer in the
Norih- Western Army, TO his fri end in
rhis town, dated Portage River, IS
miies from the rapids, January s5th,
1918.
~ wr6teto you a'few days ago stat
ing the success of an' enterprise against
the river Raism, conducted by Colonel
IesY,s---twosaays after that detachment
rnatchrd for that point. Gen Winchester
advanced with reinforcement of three
hundred men, to take the command
they arrived in safety. The success of
fhetroops and the attention of the French
Inhabitants, threw them off their guard,
and on the morning of the 22d inst. the
British and Indians. to the amount of
two thousand, attacked them Just before
reseilie-the attack was commenced by
Throwing shells and firing grape shot into
our camp-our troops were soon put into
disorder, and the whole either cut OF,
or taken prisoners, except about 90, who
have since joined us. Gen. Winchester
slept a mile out of Camp, and many of
the other officers were absent from their
communicable ammunition which had
been sen, them was three quarters of a
mite from Camp, the troops were en-
eamped IN a very irregular banner. and
NJ atteution had been paid to terrifying
IL troops in this situation were not able
70 resist an attack from a superior force
The French say, that four or FIVE hun.
dred Of our men were cot to pieces.
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WINCHESTER, Feb.I 10.

A company Of United States troops
under the command of Lieut.. Z. Nor.
gan, arrived at this place from Morgan.
town on Monday last. To the utter
shame and disgrace OF the government,
be it said, that these poor fellows en-
eountered this long march and have ira.
versed the bleak wilds of the Allegheny
mountain, clad in their light summers
dress.!. Their march through town
thus equipt, could not fad to give rise
to reflections most degrading and humi.
hating to the i~mpyoyident, incapable set
whom We look up to, to prosecute this
yuinous war with effect. To add to this
disgraceful neglect, there is not even a
suit OF warm clothing at this rendezvous
with which these men can now be rem
dered comfortsble-and what also proves
hey ond contradiction, the incapacity or
nnwarfan,able neglect of the administra.
ZION is, that not a cent of pubic money
has been in the hands Of this detachment
since October last. 1t is a fact that Sc.
vssas OF them were enlisted without re.
ceiviDg the bounty, aud il is said that
with proper funds, 100 men might have
been enlisted Private funds were re.
sogtedto. in several instances. These
particulars arc derived from one of the
detachment, and if incorrect, will on the
suggestion of Lieut.. Morgan, be cor
Yeeted. Z
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Febn.,rv 8

"
The Senate have passed the Loan Bill
sent to them by the house, without a.
mendment. The bill only requires the
signature Of the President to become a
law.
The Senate have for several DAYS.
been much engaged on business of a con.
hdential nature. We have reason to be-
seve that they yesterday came to a con-
c~tusion, on the proposition which has
been the subject of deli5eration during
their secre, sittings.
The house is still occupied in the dis.
sussion Of the bill Cor regulating the EN-.
pioymens of foreign seamen in the ser.
vice of the United States. The com.
mi,,ee oflhe whole have refused to strike
out the hrst section Of the bill, by a con-
siderable majority.
John armstrong, Esq. Secretary OF
War of the United States, arrived ia
this city on Thursday.
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Public Sale.

WIN Be sold, at public sale, on Wedaes.
day the 24th Of March next, ds the
DrveLing Of the subscriber, nedr Mr.
Biamyers' MI, Jsferson County,
A variety of Household
Furniture, Cows and Calves, q Horse.
Sheep, Hogs, Wagon and Ploughs,
Straw and Hay, Turkeys, Geese, Ducks,
Chickens, &c.
Terms of sale-for all purchases un-
der two dollars, cash ; and for all above
that sum, credit will be given till the
18th August, the purchaser giving note,
Clearing interest from the date) with ap.
proved security.
PETER STALEY.
February e, 1919. Avs
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CONGRESS-.

During the past week, the house of re-
representatives. have passed the bills to au-
thorise a loan of sixteen Millions of dol lars /:
to issue treasury notes for five millions more
with discretionary power to issue five mil
lions in addition, should not the loan be
completely and the bill to arm and class
the militia of the u. States.
The discussion which took place on these
several measures, though not long is deep
" interesting-particularly that which re-
iates to the militia bill, as more seriously
affecting the vital interests Of the nation
BY the loan bills, the executive is empow-
cred to borrow at an UNLIMITED inter
est, and sell stock at any rate, which, i IN
his opinion is best calculated to attain the
object. For the expences of the year 1914,
1t VIII be necessary to create new loans, or
repeal the restrictive laws. and give to
commerce all the freedom and extent DOS
sible-or resort to the imposition Of direct
taxes.
by the militia bill, the present system
which was established by the father of his
country, and has been in practice for 90
years, is abolished-and a new principle
introduced, borrowed from, and founded
upon, the conscription system Of France
we aliude to the classification of the mi
htla into three distinct classes. By this
Dill also, all the youth of the country are
placed at the command of the executive,
as adisPosable force, to march any where
and do any thing, for which any congress
may pass a law. If this be not virtually
the system of Napoleon, it means nothing.
" it Is good" said the eloquent Mr.. Quin-
cey' for Frenchmen, good for foreign
conquest, and good for corruption but it
Is bad for selfdefence, and bad for Ameri.
cans"
We are preparing the debate of the last
week as'fast as we are able, and it shall
De regularly published without any anne
cessdry delay.
Fed. Ref.
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BERKELEY County, Get.

BeSAekey County, set.
February Court, 1913.
Thomas Evans and Wheaton Evans. I'd.
ministrators of Richard Evans, de-
ceased, and sons and distributes Of
said deceased , James Frazier, and
Sarah his wife, late Sarah Evans ;
Charles Turley, and Catherine his
wife, late Catherine Evans Robert
Fulton, and Mary hiswife, late Mary
Evans ; Evan Evans, Martha Evans.
and Elizabeth Evans; which said Sa-
rah, Catharine, Mary, Evan, Martha,
and Elizabeth. are also children and
distributes Of said Richard Evans.
deceased, Plaintiff,
AcArHsr
John Beall, and Margaret his wife, late
Margaret Evans : Samuel Priest, and
Susannah his wife, late Savannah
Evans ; which said Margsret and Su.
sannah are two of the daughters and
distributes of Richard Evans, de-
ceased. John Tate, sen. and John
Tate, jun. Defendants.
IN CHANcERY.
THE defendants, John Beall, and
i Margaret his wife, not having en-
tered their appearance agreeable to IN act
OF Assembly and the rules of this Court.
and it appearing to the satisfaction Of
the Court that they are moi inhabitants
of this commonwealth ; on motion cfthe
complsinansts, BY their counsel, il il or
dercd, that the said defendants do appear
here on the second Monday In May
next, to answer the bill of the complain
ants, aud that a copy of this order be
forthwith iscrted 10 this Martinsburgh
Gazette for two months excessively,
and published It the door of the Court
house Of said county.
A Copy. Teste.
DADID HUNTER, > !.
February II, fal3. Ans
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HORSES F0UNDERED.

A certain remedy, is, to dissolve one
pound OF Glauber Salts in water, and
give Il to the beast at one dose, and keep
him IN constant motion, or you may tn.
vel with him as with your other horses.
The greatest man America ever saw
made this discovery.
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UPPER CANADA.

Several soldiers, and others, lately
deserted from Canada, represent that
province to be in a most deplorable cor.
dition: Their supplies from Montreal
are u OF by reason of Com. Chauncey
occupying the outlet of Ontario ; and
FLOUR and SALT were not to be bought
at any price. The inhabitants of Upper
canada depended upon our Salt Works
Tor a supply of that article previous to
the declaration of war. The British
Aave lately been very actively employed
II removing several pieces of field and
lying artillery, ammunition Wagons,
&c. TO Fort Erie, from the positions be-
low. Buff. Caz.
Predction.-We do not often venture
on a prediction /; but we will for nee
take the hazard of doing soby saying that
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NOTICE.

THE subscriber requests all thos c
who are indebted to him to make imme.
diate payment, as it vii be out Of his
power te give longer indulgence than the
first day of march.
JAMES FAULKNER.
Feb. IL, 1873.
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Berkeley County, set.
}tns January Court, 1918.
Mary Wilcox and Cornelia Wilcox, EN-.
nett Wilcox and Ann Rebecca Will.
cor, BY the said Mary Wilcox, their
frocMen amy. Plaintiff,
against,
Walter Turner and ohm Robinson.
Defendants,
IN CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Walter Turner,
j not having entered his appearance
agreeable to an act of Assembly and the
rules OF this Court, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the Court that he is
not an inhabitant of this commonwealth,
on motion of the complainants, by their
counsel, il is ordered, that the said de.
PENDANT, Walter Turner, do appear here
on the second Monday in May next. to
answer the bill of the compliments, and
hat a copy of this order be forthwith
inserted in the Martinsburgh Gazette
for two months excessively, and pub
lished at the door of the Court-H House
of said county.
A Copy. Teste,
DAVID HUNTER, C. n. g.
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Gen. Winchester sent this detachment
to the river Rdisip without the know
ledge of Gen. Harrison, and in direct
opposition TO his views and wishes, as
IL was done Gen. Harrison could only
order on achievements, but these did
not arrive in time. We have retired
here to wait for the artillery and troops
that are on the way to join us-we shall
then return to the Rapids. This has
retarded our movements but not altered
the determination of the General.