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Wood Land for Sale.

On Thursday the slst day of April
next, if fair, if not on the next fair day,
will be exposed to public sale at the ta-
vern of Mr.. Aachariah Ward, at the
Occoquan Mills, in the state Of Virgi.
MIA, the following lands, viz. About 800
acres of LAND-this land has never
been cut down, and is heavily covered
with timber and wood 1t lays from
three to Ave miles from the navigable
waters of Occoquan, and on the west
side of the river. It will be sold Ell
Their in one body or in different parts,
as may be found desirable. 1t has al
ready been laid off in different lots.
Also another tract of land, containing
about five hundred acres, situated about
two miles from the navigabic waters of
Occoquan. There is great deal Of
young thriving growth of wood upon
thi. land.
The facility of transporting the wood
to a good market, and the opinion that
the lands are well adapted to clover
nc plaster, render them an object
worth attention.
Mr.. Zachariah Ward, will give every
information in relatioR to the land which
may be required previously to the day
of sale.
The terms Of sale will be one third
n three, one third in six, and one third
in nine months with interest. Good
negotiable notes with satisfactory In
dsrsers will be required.
WILLIAM H. DORSEY.
March 81 Is
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holden me to say that . majority may
err. Il was csrrup, nnajorities, ii my
memory serves me correctly, that by
their intrigucs with Philip OF Macedon,
paved the way for his sobJugation OF
che Greeian Republics The triumvi-
rate Of Cesar, Pempey and Crassas'
welded a majority Of the Roman Senate.
Cromwell had his majority in the En-
glish Parliament-yes, sir, he bad his
entire Parliament. Robespierre had
his majority in the Freach National
Convention. Even Nero, observed the
forms of the Roman Republic and had
his majority in the Senate Of Rome.
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DIED yesterday morning, in the 18th
year of MS age, M: Roger West, young
est son Of Major Roger West, deceased.
A youth of amiable manners and much
promise.
The friends and acquaiptances of the
family are invited to attend his funeral
this afternoon at o'clock, from the
house Of Mr.. Alexander Moore, to the
E.nissonai burYing ground.
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ALEXANDRIA.
THURSDAY, MAncH 81.
TO sHKw
sHs vKRY AeH & Bepy or TIE TINE
MS RoRN AND PRESSURE"

For the qualification of our country
subscribers, We republish in this days
paper, the great and interesting news
from England, which we issued on
Tuesday evening in an extra sheet. They
verify our predictions to their fullest
extent. The hower Of Napoleon is gone.
His iron rod is broken, and the nations
are delivered from his heavy yoke.
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Lost or MiSlaid

On Thursday last, Letter address,
ed to John Cooke, Jr. in which was in
closed Note Of SEQ Dollars negotiable
in the Bank Of Potomac, drawn by John
Cooke and made payable &c Daniel G.
Brent, with D. Bfent's endorsement.
The note will be of no service to any
person. by leaving at this Office the
Letter and Note, the person shall b
rewarded.
March 80.
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REMOVAL.

THE POST OFFICE viii this day
Be removed to the House on Priaee ST.
between Royal and Fairfax Streets, late
~ occupied by Mrs. Resler.
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NEW.HAMpSHIRE SAFE.
The reelection Of Governor Gilman,
two thirds of the Senate, and a majority
of the House of Representatives; says
the New.York Gazette +; are amply con-
6rmed.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-03-31

BY late order of the Secretary Of
War, the non .commissioned officers, pri.
Yates, Sc. of the rife regiments are re-
CURED to wear the Jefersss Shse.-.
Without pretending to be judges Of
such matters; we Should humbly ap-
prehend, that the Je6ersan Shoe, would
be most appropriate to the flying artil-
lery.
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Adams, Herbert, & Co.

HAVE JUST RECEIVED AND
FOR SALE,
4,90o pieces long * short yellow Nan.
keens of a sup. quality
Is chests Imperial Tea,
30 chests, half chests and boxes Y.
Hyson do.
40 bbls. Loaf Sugar,
s cases ID pint 1umblers,
S pipes genuine Cosnisc Brandy,
March 81
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CONGRESS-.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
,.,......an.x March so.

/ "WEDNESDAY, March ~.
An enerossed bill, concerning the pay
of the officers sesmen and marines IN
the service of,the u. States was read .
third time and passed.
An engresssd bill, suthorising tho aps
pointment Of agents for paying militia
~ pensions was read third Iime ana
passed.
Mr.. Wright submitted resolution
ipstructing the committee on naval Al.
fairs to enquire into the expcdlency OF
placing the sea fencibles under the conn
mand Of the commanders of the ilotillas,
with whom they arc, intended to Go-ope-
rate. On motion of MIR Lowndes II was
laid on the table.
The house in committee Of the whole,
MIR. Nelson in the chair, on bin grant
inc to the President end Direct,rs OF
the New.Orleans Navigation Company
and their successors lot of ground.
The committee rose and reported the
bill and the house ordered it to hird
reading tomorrow.
The house. took up the bill authoris-
ing the payment for properly lost or
DESTROYED while in the service OF the
United States, by the enemies thereof.
Mr.. Fisk GIN. Y. after some obser-
yations in opposition to the bill, moved
that it be Indefinitely postponed.
Mr.. Archer Mr.. Farrow MIR.
Wright Mr.. Johnson of Ken. and
Mr.. Grosvernor opposed this motion
and advocated the bill.
Mr.. King OF Mass. spoke in favor
of indefinite pestponsment.
The question was taken and tho
motion lost by large majority.
Mr.. Fisk then moved to recon-
nit the bill to q committee of tho
whole house, for the purpose Of rem
dering it more perfect in its details,
and made seme observations in sup
port of the motion.
Mr.. Archer made a few observa-
lions in opposition to the motion,
when the question was taken and &c.
termined in the negative.
Mr. Fisk then moved to strike out
the Sd section Of the bill, which pro-
vides for the payment of buildings
destroyed by the enemy ia conse-
quence ofthe occupation of them BY
the troops or stores belonging to tho
United States.
He su bseqnently. at the sugges.
ton of MIR. Yaney, withdrew this
motion.
Mr.. Yaney moved an amendment
to the Sd section which was nesativ.
ed.
Mr.. Jackson of Virg. moved an a.
mendment, which was nnder Discus
sion when our reporter left the Hall.
Extract Of a letter from an American
gentleman, TO his friend in Philadcl-
phia, dated
GoTTENBuRG, Dec. %.
The Neptune, Captain Jones, is
here.-Cspt. ]. says be expects Messrs.
poyord on1 C,il,t;o Nth tLo;v enitoa -
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For Sale OF Rent.

For Sale or Rent,
A two story frame HOUSE 4 LOT
on King Street, adjoining the house
occupied by Mr.. Roberts corner of St.
Asaph Street.-Apply to
ADAM LYNN.
March 81.
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Extract Of a letter from an American
gentleman, TO his friend in Philadcl-
phia, dated
GoTTENBuRG, Dec. %.
The Neptune, Captain Jones, il
here.-Cspt. J. says be expects Messrs.
Bayard and Gallstin, with their suites, c.
very hour
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class, doubtless very numerous, o! F"e Ia'-
riots. that they will receive US as trienus,
and that they will assist us with all their
means, because they themselves must DE
convinced. how greatly the object OF this
war. which is tue re establishment Of just
and wise political system in Europe, must
influence the future fate of switzerland, and
her most important national interests.
have no fear that any reluctance will be
expressed. except by those who are SO dege'
nerate or blinded as to prefer the mamie
nance of French domination to the welfare
of their fellow citizens nor do participate
discomfort or indifference but from those,
who. with sentiments in other respects 10y
al. consider the entrance of a foreign army
into their country, as the greatest OF all evils
1t is to be hoped that the former will find
few partizans at moment when truly pat
riotic sentiments are prevalent, when no TO
reign power will any longer controul public
opinion, and that the latter will consider
that momentary sacrifices are soon forgotten
when the preservation of the greatest inte-
rests of people and the prospect of happy
issue are the price of them and that none
but weak and selfish men will be disposed
| TO purchase the cOHIiuudnCc VI all uhOS' Ats'
tranquility by the progressive degradation
and permanent debasement of their coun-
| try
Every thing that can be effected by strict
order and severe discipline, by the payment
| for provisions and for the means OF trans
ports that are to be supplied, and by exer-
! tons of every kind to lessen the inconveni-
enees inseparable from the presence OF a
numerous army, shall be done with the
greatest care
We came among you as friends to your
country, oyour glory, to your rights ana
we will act as such under all circun1stan-
ces Assured of your good will and OF
your cooperation, we hope to be enabled to
quit you accompanied by your affections
and gratitude, when the great object at
which we aim shall be accomplished, and
when the tranquility of the world, as well
as your liberty and your happiness shall
! be secured.
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URbAEA. tOhio.l Feb. i
BRITISH PRISONERS.

4 Col. Baabes late OF Sandwich
Capt. Springer. and two others from The
river Thames, arrived here this day, guard.
ed by small patty under command og
lieut. Johnson of the Michigan Dragons
by gentleman who was at the late coun
Gil with the Indians at Dayton, we have.
been politely favored with the following in
formation.
There was deputation Of chiefs, &c
from the Shawancse, Wyandots, Potawa.~
amies, Getaways, Delewares, Mamie.
Chippeways, and some other nations nos
recolec,ed Mr.. John Johnson, the H.,
dian agent, after Informing them thai h.
was fully authorised by the PRESIDENT aa,E
gen. Harrison, communicated to them tbe
following in substance:
That lc was the determination of the Pre-.
sident taey should now take a decided par.
either for or against the United States
that in case they agreed to the former, each
warrior should be allowed 75'cents per day
for his services, and the privilege of fee
plumber from the enemy, and that they
would be at liberty to pursue thsir own
mode of warfare He farther informed
them that their former coadacs had been
such that they had in great measure dss.
troyed the confidence of the President lie
informed them that the lands they had en-,
loyed was ceded to the United States, bv
the King of Great Britain in former Urea
ty, and that there was no reserve made for
the Indians in that treaty that their Faith.
er, (as they called HIM had told them lies,
he had made them promises he could not
perform that if they enjoyed those lancs
any longer it would be a mere favor from
the U. States. lie reminded them of the
solemn treaty they had made at Greenville
with gen. Wayne, that they then declared
the tomahawk should be buried so deep it
would be impossible to raise at against tho
y. States. He reminded them of their
cruelty to the Americans in their late bat
ties, and they had no other way of atoning
for their barbarity but being true to, ana
fighting for themselves, and the u. States.
they were at the sanao time lighting their
own battles
The foregoing seems to be the leading
principles Of the council.
Extract of a letter dated New. Orleans, Feb.
llth.
"Fhe most of the Militia from the West
ern part of the State, are marching here to,
defend this city, while TIE citizens lefuss
to assist themselves
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re l5th attacked tie rjglt Wig OF the
lied army. under Gen. Sac X. HUI,
which brought on general engagement,
{, onde1 in the total defeat Of tie French
or,oy with a loss on tier part OF 10000
to $4,000 men. Oar loss IS estimated at
between 5 and 1000 in killed and wound
cd Colonels Martin and NGohen5de OF
the Guards. killed Generals Hope, Roo
inson and Barnes, wounded.
Sonlt is shut up in Bayonne Lord
Wellington had not crossed the Adour on
the 10th.
Another officer passed through, express,
at seven this morning, supposed with du
plicates of the above dispatches, ana the
list Of the killed and wounded.
The foHoooing account has been recei0ed
from Plymouth.
The Cleaner, Lieut.. Knight, arrived
this morning with Major Hill, bringing
dispatches containing the account OF the
glorious series of victories obtained over
the French army, commanded by Mar
shall Sout. The battle lasted b days, com
neneinr on the 9th and ending on the
18th. the latter day was the most Sc
rious and bloody, the French having LETT
on the field of battle upwards OF $500
men. Their loss on that day alone ex.
ceeded 5000 men, and in the whole must
have amounted TO nearly $4,000. They re-
treated after the battle of the 18th into
Ravonne where SDult with about 40 DOC
men is completely hemmed in, and sur
rounded by the allied army, Sir Rowland
Hill with his division being In advance
of Dayonne The allied army as may be
expected in such hard fought battles
sustained great loss--the Guards alone had
600 killed, the 57th also suffered severe
". But few prisoners were taken Three
regiments Of Germans and Dutch deserted
from the French and were embarkin2
at the time the Cleaner sailed. They
have since arrived at this port in trans
ports under convoy Of the Marshal gun
brig
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American colours and appropriate motos
A very respectable company. OF about 0O1
gentlemen sat down 10 dinnes: among
hem were the principal naval officers Oh
this station and number or othec DIS
tinguish ed characters.
An uncommonly large proportion OF
the co myany we're nautical gentlemen
whose spontaneous respect, grounded on pro-
fessionai kill and practical knowledge
must be considered the highest comph-
ment a naval commander can receive
The money reStored-We are inform
ed that peremptory orders have arrived to
the Collector to deliver up the specie be
longing to Boston Banks which he seized
some time since, on the ground that he
transportation of money eastward by land
was a breach of the embargo and that he
has given. it up accordingly
~ Y Z. Post.
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:
CONG ES s.
IN SENATE.
MONDAY. MARCu7

MONDAY, MARCH7
Mr.. Bibb of Georgia submitted the fol.
lowing resolutions
ReSot0ed, That the President Of the u.
States be requested to cause to be laid be-
fore the Senate such information IS he NAV
possess, calculated to shew what has been
the practice of G, Britain respecting her
native subjects. naturalized in other ceun
tries and takenin arms against her; also
what is the general practice of the nations
OF Europe relative to the naturalization or
employment III war of the native subjects
of each other.
ResoIDed, That the President of the U.
States be requested to cause to be laid be.
fore the Senate such information as he NAV
possess, calculated to shew under what cir
cumstances and on what grounds G. Britain
has benin the practice of refusing to dis
charge native citizens of the u. States, ina-
pressed into her service
KesotUed, That the President of the U
States be requested to cause to be laid be-
fore the Senate such information as he may
possess, calculated to show what has been
the conduct of Great Britain relative to-
American seamen on board her ships ofwar,
at and since the commencement of the war
with the United States
The following resolutions yrere submit
ed by Mr.. Gore on the 2oth ult
Inc President ofthe United States liav-
ing by the constitution g power to fill up all
vacancies that may happen during the re-
cess OF the Senate, by granting eommiss-
ions which shall expire at the end of the
next session.
ResoI0ed, That in the opinion of the
Senate no such vacancy can happen in any
Office not before full
ReSOi0ed, That in the opinion Of the
Senate the Office of envoy extraordinary K
minister plenipotentiary TO negotiate and
sign treaty Of peace with the United
kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, had
not been filled at any time after the declara
ton Of war upon the eighteenth day OF
June, A. d. 1912, and before the late recess
of the Senate upon the third day OF March
last, when the same was nct full
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VE.Y YORK. March IL.

AZ II ~ 4 OfIES AH UT Ct 1 -.
FOREIGN Observation-Disclosures
the late arFiUay from France at THIS port
has put as in possession Of Paris papers
thirty days later thGw before receiUed get
such is the shacteld state of the press IN
that couatry, that little or nothing Qfthe
true state eff affairs, can be gathered from
their contents. We therefore haze to rely
on pri0ate letters to gentlemen IN this
country from their correspondents o,s tie
continent Of Europe, for correct account
Of eDentS 5ohicb trdnSpifG az thGt quarter
IF the sc0rId.
1t appears from letters 1chich ace base
seen, dated Spit=erlaaG, the 25th of
December-&hdt the Russian and austrian
army lcas expected at Lausanne, the same
eUeH'Rg, and thGt they acre To enter Ge-
ne0d o@ the sofa, on their march toaoards
Lyons. dnother Goldman ras naarchiag
to1pards Paris and Rad aIready reached
Beford
TO the po!itencss of the gentleman apsto
communicated tae QjoUc intet!igence, 7pe
are also inhibited for the .foNouins inte-
9estjnG proclamation.
Translated for the " Y Evening Postl
Proclamation of Field marshal the Prince
OF Schwartze~berg. dated at Lorach
(near BaSlel December 81, 1915
iahaJttants Of S2cit-erlGnd,
The high allied powers, by whose orders
the armies under my. command enter the
Swiss territory, have deemed it necessary
to make to you, as we'll to Europe, a for
NAL declaration ofthe motives and of the
OBJECT of this proceeding
This declaration will manifest to Won with
what views they have taken that resoluti
on, the propriety of the motives of their
conduct, and the purity of their intentions
am fully persuaded that our entrance
into Switzerland will dilfuse sincere 10,
among those who know how to appreciate
the true interests OF their country. and a
mong all the friends of the ancient indie
pendence Of Switzerland, of ter ancient
glory and prosperity, and Of her ancient fe
deral constitution, which was esteemed ant
respected by the whole world conceiv,
myself fully authorised to expect from thi
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PHILADELPHIA. March 7.
Important from Europe.

A few days since arrived at Amelia
Island, the Swedish ship Frans, from Got
tenburg, but last from Lei'h, which place
she left the last of December. The Capt.
states that Lord Wellington, after inves-
ting Bayonne, was proceeding towards Bor-
deaux that near Bordeaux a severe action
had taken place between the Allied and
French armies, in which the loss on both
sides was very considerable, but that the
French were ultimately defeated with the
loss OF fifty pieces Of cannon.
The Russian brig Catharine, also ar
rived at Amelia, sailed from port in
Wales, on the 4th of January corroborates
the above
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INPORTANT'.
Extract cf q letter 10 tie Editor, datsd
BALTIMORE, March l2

Ertrdct OF letter 10 tie Editor, dated
BALTIMORE, March 70
"Two of ou- first merchants here have
"received letter from distinguished gen
"tleman who belongs to the new govern
,1ent of Holland. lie says the Prince
of Schwartzenburg's Proclamation has
:. been received That the negotiation be-
:. tween the allies and Bonaparte is bro
. ken up-that the allies are entering
france in great force-ole division to
{" Lyons to co operate with HeLti"gton-
g the other directly to Paris"
Since the above letter was handed to
us we have received the Prince of Schwartz
cnburs's Proclamrtion which is subloined
Bonaparte will now be cut off, or the French
will rise en- mQSSe and surround the
throne OF their emperor. 1t is doubtful
what will be the consequence OF invading
France. It must be, one way or other,
decisive OF the tyrants's fate. lie is des-
troyed or will overwheIm his invader. No
doubt Austria has stipulated the oontin-
uance Of the present dynasty,
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BOSTON, March ).

a gentleman, who left Eastport about
fortnight since, says, that all the re
guar troops at St Johns and St. An
drews had departed for Canada, amount
ing to about 500. No cruisers off East
port. The Martin ship OF War was at ST
Johns. 1t was reported that the Curlew,
Thistle and Bream had been dismantled
at St Johns and the crews marched to the
lakes.
Yesterday arrived in Salem from Pitts
field and were immediately embarked
on board the cartel eco British prisoners
l60 of them belonged to De Wattevilrs
German regiment captured last fall on
Lake Ontario The Germans are remark
ably stout and hardy looking men. A
bout 20 of them deserted ON their way
down
BOSTON, March s.
TdtudNe drrivdts-Gentleme who
left New Bedford yesterday morning bring
the pleasing information of the arrival
there late on Sunday evening, of the ship
Barclay, Capt Randall, from the pacific
Ocean, with 1900 bbls oil, to w. Roach,
jun. and Sons and Of the arrival at Nam
tucket, on the 29th ult. Of ship Charles,
Capt. Grafton Gardner, from do with 100
bbls OIL to Messrs Carey, Colesworthy,
Coffin and the Captain. These ships are
both last from Valparaiso, tsome weeks
later than the vessels which have arrivedA
but their passage is not known. Mr.. Rotch
informed the gentlemen who have arrived
in town, that the Barclay sailed the day
before the Charles-that she brought no
later accounts of the Essex than before re-
! ceived; and spoke no vessels nor saw a,
ny cruizers on the passage,
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NEW-YOKK, March 9.

Dinner to Commodore Rodgers On
Mondaya splendid entertainment was gi-
ven by the citizens Of this place to Com.
Rodgers at Tammany Hail The room
was DECORATED with flags of the United
States and friendly nations. and with
miniature vessels full rugged and bearing
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1814-03-17

81 the accidental discovery of a eoH.i,S,,
ole sum Of money liz his barn, was su.
picious that surau servant Bow Of n.
had purloined letters FROM the mails willis,
they were changing in his Office. aud a.
"Wednesday last confined the lad in ii.
house and Intercepted him on the spb
ject, when lie confessed the fact. and CAV.
such information Mr.. Brown saws. a. 1,,e
led, he hopes, 10 the recovery Of all The
property taken-Tte boy has siace b, :
committed to prison for trial.