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Notice is hereby given,

FLA tie Collector oil TIC venue
.oc tie a2i Collection District of Vir
yiail, or his Deputy will tend at
Waterford on Ns,.,iay the Cd day OF
Januarr next, Marlborough on Tues
day the 81 do. y'iddIcourg. thurs
~ the 5th 10 Aldie, Friday the 6,n
L,:s5urs, Monday the 9th. Centre.
lie, Saturday the l4lh. fairfax
20 rthouse, Monday the si6,h Al
'4ei,i.y Nelson's Tavern on the Cole
ncs CT kond, Wednesday the 18Th. J.
ioodings West End, Thursday the
islh. iFiiey's Tavern, Friday solh
GAINESVILLE, Saturday the 2tst FOR
he purpose of reae,vine the entry o.
& lrriages with the Harsess used there
or, agreeable 10 an Act Of Congress
passed the Ism day Of December.
81, which eatry is thereby require
% be made as well in cases where
arriages have been entered under the
Ito act passed July the Gath, 1873, as
where they had not been so entered
or falling to do which penalty OF dou-
Vie the amount of the dsty Impossd
Nv the act Of the 18th OF December,
.sl4, will be incurred
JOHN LlTTLEJOHN,
Collector oil the Revenue Tor the 22d
Collection District Of Virginia.
Leesburg. Disc. 2lst, lsi+.
December - Nv
n, B tits hoped owners Of CARR.
ages viii be punctual in their entries
4. the Collectors can use no discretion
snder the law ]. l..
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! arery Testimonial oe'resrcct 10 thei
power to evince.
Ia ihe death sf this gentleman, so
ciaty has sustained no eOmnaa loss,
and by ilis family and friends it will
be- felt with a psisnancy of grief. Q.
gualIed only by the ardsnsy aad ten.
derness OF that affection, Which his
pre- eminent virtues. and the affec-
iiouate discharges Of the duties OF
husband, father aud friend, had in.
spirediu their besoms With mind.
active, energetic and euterpriziug.
its every faculty WAS devoted with
unabated assiduity, 10 the perform
ance Of all the relative duties sf the
man and citizen, uninterrupted by
losses and domestic affections, the
peculiar severity Of which, would
have weighed, down a mind unsup-
ported by that divine relisiOa which
he protested and practissd.
Tie peculiar urbanity- Of his man.
ners aud conversation. endeared him
to an extended circle ofaequaintanees
-tut when that couRtesasec whieh
conciliated the good viii Of every be-
hsldsr, was irradiaied with the re-
Aected smiles Of gratitude and affes-
ton. from a numerous and almost =
dorins family-itassuned a mildness,
a tenderness. a benigaity Of aspect 4
expression, which could only ema-
nate. from heart glowing with eve
ny feeling whieh can sxaIt and enc
BILE our nstare.-!iis life was pious.
was exemplary. his death was calm,
resigned and hapDy-With sincerity
did tho friend, while no dropped tho
tributary tear sa his bier sxclaim-
May I eaulate his virtuesl may NY
latter end he like his
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At the last dates. our cavoys had
engaged the ssllr. Herald, OF Balti-
more. lyingsat AMSTERDAM, to bring
dispatches to America, and to fol.
low che Chaunssx at a proper time.
She had asrew engaged, and pass
was requested for her. May she be
the Herald or Peace.
The NePtsse wss 10 remaia ut
Brcst till the Spring; when, and not
till then. let the negotiation teru,i.
nate as il might. Messrs. Bayard.
Clay and Gallstic would embark in
her. Much eftheir baggage is kept
on beard of her.
A large part OF the letters OF ear
Envoys At Client are devoted 10 the
removal ofinpressioss aAa accuse.
tons produced by the remarks Ct de.
iaoeratie Generals and membcrs Of
Congress as 20 the conquest Of Can
ada and lis annexation TO the United
States. E0steH Pal.
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NAVAL PROMOTIONS.

ny THE PRESIDENT AND SENATE. I
Master Commandments appointed Posi-
Captains.
Joseph Bainbridgc, Thos. M'Bo-
uough, VIM. NJ. Crane, Johnston
Blakely, Lewis Warrington.
LieEtsaants appsiated Master Com.
naH6NRfs.
Robert Henly. James Rensbaw.
Stephen Cassin, David Deacon. Da-
nielS. Dexter, Thomas Brown.
.abost forty Miashipmsz made Lick
ftnanis--riS.
Messrs. Budd, r. Hathaway, w.
II. Hadaway. Webb. Gibbs, Drury,
Gregory, M'CaSley, Cooper, Maury,
Gillian, Bell. Forest, Dulany. Ma.
gruGer, Baury. +. d. GAMBLE. Tay.
loe. W. A. Spencer. Gordon, Gels
senger. Duaeas--tbe others not dc.
,iguated on our list. The above are
reported to us by correspondent, \
We presume are correct.
- ". Z. Columbian.
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2cju'ant Generals Office.
.fontreai. 9Th Dee. 1914.
GENERAL ORDER

GENERAL ORDER
Tho commander OF the forces has
received instructions from the Right
Honorable the Earl Of Bathurst. one
Of his Maiesty's principal scerela-
rics oil State, TO announce 10 the
trsops seryiag under his command,
the gracious Intention Of his Royal
Bighness the prince regent, after the
cessation ofhostiiitics in consequence
Of deiini,iye treaty Of peace, to
grant 10 a'eertsin portion Of each
regiment, TO which number those
Who have families. are TO be first re.
eoned, and who are dcsircus Of set
Ting in the Canadas-grnnts OF land
net exceeding enc hundred acres to
each person, in eligible situations,
anti ,aat thase whose families are in
Europe. will be sent to join them in
this country at the expense Of the
pabIie.
His Royal Highness has been fur
ther graeisesiy pleased 10 signify bis
magnificent intention to continue for
n period the issue Of rations, and
moreover to supply implement Of
Husbahdry, either gratis or at re-
aueed price, ast the Circumstance and
neecssaries ef the settlers may re-
quire.
(Signed)
edward BAYNES.
adj. Gen. N. A.
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Of J ti,7sS. y " ''sVp Vs"H "S'&s~''S~
Q, ,te ,n,,srce Of Cap. Harbour, and
n.rps,;ns 10 let go the anchor, the sLip
.uddeniy sieand.a. Every exertion
va, made To &c, her CT. by starting most
&c her water. ssndiug down the topgal
laaiaa,is. aiissa ,opnsust, yards, &c.
v;,ynu eject. The ship al low water.
heated so much a. 10 vet her lower
..esk guns; that l.etween 10 aud sext'
d.y, f,sc csp;ais de.pairing OF getting
the ship of without taking cut her guns,
despatched 4 bots to the Cspc, to oh
tsia Il. fer that purpose /; but The
..ind blowing fresh, and considerable
.c,, they made but small progress, and
rSe ysml, contoinia the coxs~s ain and
.,.iaS seamen, mad. for tho shpre; and
having loaded a, Welaest, all deserted,
icsv;re the boat and sails 10 possession
Of the iohabiiapts--this Was unabscrved
Nv ,h- c,her bosls, and where they went
is not knows 20 tteAe men.
The men say they deserted because
they we're .dssire0s Of liberty, and be
osusc ,sey we're in treated By the lieu-
.rnan,s--the csp,sin interfering very liz
lie in the Concerns at the ship. The
crew we're genersil. diseon,entsd.
z,s. .h;,. Or ,,,r,o .,.,,.l -,
,ho ,s,h ;E.t .0ar ,,,e .ho,. c,.n LEFT
Ecr. While on shore she made some
ralrr. .t
-. - ~" - y"
'V'~' =, nv
f,~,e'u's,'s 1e'' .'e'"
n..,..p.. A., ss $3.50 :,
,,;,s ~, ,nh;cL
;.,,. ,o,v y..,.yoe v.r ,b,, has be,n
-, g., .x,r,, an IA
,,t;,L 49,. h.r ,,on, ,h,ea
,.., - -, Lar, rh., ,,o,;.
~
N's s ar P'S "'a p
'e'"eo 'o' nan az
The Newcastle has taken netains
since she left Hal''sx. but has re.'ken,
WITHIN 8 weeks. the British brig Eliza
BATH fr"" Turks isiard, cargo SAT-,
r''A, ~ w y, ""se' H,ous'',e" "oS
Nv e o".'e' ,''" Ta',p'"' 80"
"''' - no w
e'p'sNu $3.50 =, ~ ~,
,,;,,-.xIs :, o..r var. N.
o,,v nri,.,e,, On hard IN. ".
'ae N 'a' c"'SGo 4 pr''o'eer 'eno"'
V,A F ,unh''E i've
'sn.ae.a go go" on. -, e" Co., ,"' ~
go. NV" jazz .ru VIC N'''' ~, '"."
" oe.''s', so'H Us '"'' iHe
from ,,e " !, n. b,v !. . snow ,,orm
.hnr, n. ,o,h los,
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.M,sonic Notice,
THURSDAY last being the ann

THURSDAY last being the ami:
Z verssry Of s, JShn's, The same
i'll be observed on sunday next by the
Brethren Of Ale= andria Washington
Lodge No. -, attending divine ser
vice at hrist, Church where Chari-
y sermon will be delivered by their
Cbsplaih, the Rev Brother Muir. TIE
Brethren are requested to meet u, their
riall, on Sunday morning at 9 O'Clock,
!sr the purpose OF Installing the off
GERS elected. The Brstircn OF Mex.
andria Brook Lodge No ?, and tran.
:ciont Brethren in town, are respectful.
y invited to attend.
8 BY order of the Worth; pful Master,
G CaWJOD, See'ry.
December 80
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STATIONARY PRIZES.

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Of Tiekrts gratis.
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~ The following sly hint at the
drowsiuess Of their naval commanded.
has been giyea in one Of the late London
papsrs:-
+" SWEETLY Siur6'ring on the ocean,
Ssaaen lear 10 danger nigh:
Some folks slumbcr pve'a notion,
When the Yankee ships pass BY"
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New Ycnx, December "a.

Capt. Stoekeu, Of the letter oil marque
schr. Hol!ins, which arrival las, even
ing, informs US, il was reported at St.
Barti, that an expedition consisting ei
aseut - sail had ssled from Barba.
does, Tor New Orleans. He also. state.
that s"oe Of the I.lsuts were to DC Civ
en- ep,o he French till the result Of tho
Congress at Vienna was knsya.
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ST. DOMINGO

We arc Indebted to q respectable
gentleman, recently from the West
ladies, for tho subsequent iuforma.
lion:
Amongst the French forces arriy-
Cd iu the West Indies, at the Islands
Of Guadaloupe L. Martinique, (Which
Islands were surrendered to France
about tho eighth Of Now are two
divisions ofthe French aruy, destin.
ed srthe conquest Of the Island Of
St. Domingo /; which it is said will
he undertakes 10 the spring. prsvid-
I'd the agents Of that government,
Who are como out to ascertain the
disposition OF tho Chiefs Of Hayti re.
lative to apaeifeatisn With Fraace,
shall conceive such esanest prao
tieable--in the event Of TIE said
chiefs not agreeing to place them
selves and subjects under the mild
and friendly protection Of France.
One of tho Preach Generals, CON-
mauding In the Expedition, left
Guadalupe about the first of Nov.
last, for Jamaisa--ihs objest Of his
visit to that Island, was understood
to DO for the purpose Of consulting
the governor General, aud making
the necessary arrangements prepare.
tory 10 carrying offensive measures
iato execution. should such be deemed
necessary, in promoting the interest
Of France.
The two Chiefs OF St. Domingo,
Christophe md Potion, have, for a
considerable tilss past, been appraised
of the intention Of the Fresch Gu.
vernment. and. the moro off ctua!ly
to- resist the common EReny,
(FAnec) have entered iaio a coaii-
tioa, and formed treaty offensive Il
defensive. by which they Jointly Oh
iiyato themselves, that should
France attempt reduotiss Of any
part of their possessions, each shall
call out the whale Gs his physical
forces, and unitcis resisting the enc.
my to the utmost Of their ability.
Bat to preveat the sfiasisn OF hu.
Iaaa blood, they e hristspae aud Pc.
tom are desirSas Of coming on "a
mirablc terG,s with France. And do
agree, that should she re!iuguisi,
the inteplies Of suljugatias Easii,
Cha, they will grant TO France. the
exclusive trade or said island. So Gar
as they at present possess) iatsrdior.
ing the sa1u 10 every other nation,
except in sach articles OF necessity,
as Frauee eaDnot SUPPLY.
That French Mereiiaais will be
permitted 70 reside acd seiiIe a.
noasst them subject, nevertheless.
to the laws OF the territory under
which they may livr.--,as their
persons and property will. at ali
times. be respected esd protected.
The Caicf, of Hayii have ssrccd,
in ease Franee persists in the invasion
Of tllsir aoainiops, 10 burn, lay lcasie.
and destroy c5sry City. Iovn. ForIi-
Jfcaiion and place they by force Of
arms. may be compelled 10 rstreat
from. and fipally 10 take refuge in the
mountains.
Christophc has observed, +" that II
must cost France much money met
to mention iives) before she can ac-
eemp!ish the destruction aad capture
Of his possessions" IT," said he,
she is bent on this, let her give
me one half the sum such presara-
tons will cost, and Ill save her the
loss sf many valuable mea and muci,
troub!e-for if she sompels me. /
have determined on destroying every
habitabls place withia my domis.
ions, rather than they should fall into
her hands. "-PoMison.
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DIED, On Monday eveoias last,
after short but sewers Illness. tpit-
liam .Ns,cton, Esq. IN the ssd yesr
Of his age-long an useful and res
pectable citizen OF this place. His
remains were Yesterday siteaied to
the Presbyterian baryisg grousd by
the Rev. Clergy, the Members orthe
board Of Common Council. mca, AMI
q numerous asd respectable Assem-.
blaSc Of citizens, sad Inferred, With
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John Hanson Thomas, Esq will be sp.
peinhd by the Legislature Of Maryland
to succeed Gen. Samuel Smith, in the
Senate Of the U. States. I've shaR
come TO riyhts by aad by.
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ALEXANDRIA
THURSDAY, DEcEMsEn ~.

The celebrated Madam do stael is
said to have wri,,ea severe Philippe
against TIE British for their conduct in
burning the public buildings at Wash.
ins,oa.
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WALTER SCOTT.

London, Srft, l6.--Ws understand
that Mr.. Waiter Scott Is now a,akins =
tour oftso Hebride., on board yach,
attached To the Commits ,ioa for North.
a'n Lights. Report say, thai 'hi. OK.
cu7si"n Is preparatory 10 tae qualifications
u nes poem from his celebrated pen.
{ Laveraess journal,
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Wood Land for Sale.

NSHE SUBSCRIBER vii sell =
u Public Salc,'on thursday the l2ts
day obJanuary next, ifiairf-If net the
next fair day
100 Acres of Wood Land
divided into lots to suit the purchasers;
situated abeut ono mile from the town
Of Alsxsndfia, and near the Hunting
Creek bridge. The sale to commences
u O'clock. on the premices, and terms
made known on the day Of sale.
WIN. 7. Swami.
December 20. Il.
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.
.Jgss received 3 for Sole by
JOHN A. STEW ART
2H6

Family Instructor, Sc. Sc.
THERE eanno, be better recon-.
mcaaiSm altered 10 this work than the
t'Io~ihs approJs;or. note to The Esi.
tors trom In. Reg. I'm. II. It'ihaer.
"Geot'e'eeo,"
:" II gives nc much pleasure 10
learn that'lhercsis %rro>pect OF spec.
dy pub: axiom 81 the Family Instrus-
tor ] -aow hi,. lew books, next TO
the bible, 10 we'll calculated TO maze
families kro~ avg iove their duty and
j STALL not fail to'extrad lis circu alicn
es far as-xili be in ny power.
W. Fl. w.
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Ths National Bank Bill! has been or
dered to = third reading, on this day, BY
msjoriiy Of niae.eea pofes in the
House Of Representatives, and in all
probability rsat hcss
National Mfedi.eneer Of Dee. %.
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Candles.

100 boxes mould and Tallow Candles
Of lhe best qualify For Srh 6y
JOHN C. !.ADD.
December 81. lau6t
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MARRfED On TUESDAY Lest in George
Town by the Rev. Mr.BaIch. At. John
Ih's,hi0n TO Miss Sabino Reyers, bath
Of this place. 8
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JUST PUBLISHED,

FOR SALE ut \. GRAY,
ssue details concerning GENERAL
MOREAu, K his last msmsp,s, POI.
lsved BY short Biographical Skstsks
BY fAUi SyINlNE,
Charged to secsmpsny the ssassss 9
The centiaeasx
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Alexandra Theatre.

Alexandra Theatre.
Mr. and Mrs. Beaumont's FIRST night
On this E.ening w'lI DC pre-
seated tbs celebrated Tragedy (nevcr
performed here)of
ISSA Liza
on THE
8 Fatal Marriage,
Isabella Mrs. Beaumont.
The amu.emcnts of The evening will
conclude with The Farce Of
~iHE SULTAN,
A peep into the Scraglio.
X xai-na Mrs b .au mont
by' The Characters aud other parti-
cu.-:s will be announced in the buls.
LIZ ~
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1814-03-09

ed their pieces and fred, iuctss The ariiaai
had cleared, al one bound, q c5asm, which
sas between them, q - icot bread de
was apparently wounded In the shoulder /;
but nevertheless, sprung Oh Mr. n Nbose
arm he decorated dreadteiiy and icoiing,
al the same time poems auce, he relin-
quishs his first hold, -eizcd lhc poor man
by the throat. and s,rangied him before the
party dared fire, lest they should kill his
victim. lie was now at bay, but sheltered
In such manner as rendered ii difficult TO
bring him dowa-when, suede My, the man
on the lookout gave another alarm, and the
party almost immediately, perceived a
iIoUess, which had broken cover, approach
ing their rear The same instant their
ears were assailed by The shrieks and yells
of men, women, and children, occasioned
by the animal crossing the DAD IN the midst
OF the eoolit SIS that were Carrying tifiin to
the village. a woman & q child were almost
Immediately sacrificed to her fury. The
woman was literally torn 10 pieces. This
proved not the last calamity OF his mcmora-
bic hunt The gentlemen. with the poems,
lett their former enemy 10 attack the Ii
oness, who threatened the village. The
party From the rapid manner IN which the
very compact and, most unto, tunately, 4
OF collectors poems advanced upon the
place where the lioness had laid down
She lmmediateiy sprung upon the nearest
and brought him to tn" ground and crush
cd his skull, and tore his face. so that no
feature was discernihle. ard ,he skin lite
rally hung Ia ihe wind Il companion
who advanced TO his assistance she seiz-
I'd by the thigh the man, in The agony of
pain, caught the beast by the throat, when
she Quilted his high, and fastened on his
arm and breast AT this nome ut the gen.
ilenen advanced within Is PAGES, and as
she was still standing over her unfortunate
victim lodged 30 balls in her body. She
retreaied TO the hedge where some more
shots terminated her existence aShe had
abundance OF milk, which. from the no
vei,y, most of the party tasted--Both of
the poems died in a few hours. Mr. M is
recovering"
The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1814-03-09
IN COUNCIL.
March 4th, 1871

MARCH 4th, 1914.
On bailot;ng for clerk and auditor, Is
rael p Thompson was unanimously re-e-
lected.
On balloting for mayor, Charles Simms,
Esq, was reelected.
On baIIoting for messenger, James Har-
rls was unanimously reelected.
A letter was received and read from A.
Faw, A ScholGeld and Mark Butts, in re.
lation to the election of member return
ed from the third ward
MARCH S.
On balloting for assessors for the present
year Charles Midnight and James Law a.
son. we're duly elected
Ordered, That the auditor issue a war
rant in favor of Cleon Moore for $40. for
room, attendance, stationary and wood,
furnished the committee ofthe fourth ward.
Ordered. That Mcssrs. Vejtch, Rhodes,
MILAN and Nicholson, be committee TO
bring in bill fixing the salaries of the off,
GERS OF the corporation for the present
year.
O,dered, That the members of the diff
ferent wards examine the state thereof, and
report to council what repairs, improve
ments, and corrections of nuisances will be
required therein.
Ordered, That the superintendent Of po-
lice be authorised to dispose of one Of the
scrapers belonging to the corporation and