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Information respecting the causes
OF. the failures Vt our arms on
the northern frontiers, and suggest
ed to Mr.. b. as a proper question
for his consideration, zchether eur
arms had failed? Mr.. Bradley
would not deign to take the least
notice Of tho ridiculous suggestion
and Mr.. Wright actually voted g.
gainst the resolution, because he
wanted evidence that such failures,
had taken place! Eu. FoSt.
The report AND estimates from the
Treasury, which have been 80 long ana
So scandslously withheld, were yesser-
day presented to the house. The pay
mepts from the Treasury, during the ias'
year, are nearly 40 millions. The re-
csiuts, principally from loans, we're be-
tween and 2 millions Beyond that sum.
The estimates Cor the year 1914, are
near fifly millions, most OF which Is to
be borrowed. For the year 1918, not one
word is said about tao debts incurred by
III. U. States net paid from the Ireasu-
~, which are said 10 be more than 50
millions. Ner for the year 1914, are a
nv calculations made for militia eX
pences, &c. but barely for the pay and
ratiops of tse army and navy The
whole expenses for 1878, paid and I'M
paid, no doub, exceed Is msiiions -
Those fer 1914 may exceed 100 millions
If the war continues.
Fed. Republican.
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The Society adjourned to the ilrst
Monday in April next, to meet IN MRS
Laurie's church at II O'Clock, A. N:
when a sermon will be delivered, and
a collection ,sken for the benefit OF the
Society conc uded with prayer
At a meeting ofthe managers on tho
same day, the following persons were
elected officers for the ensuing year, a.
ereeably to the constitution .
The Rev. Doctor M*ir, PRECEDENT
The Rev. Walter addison and tAs
Rev. James Laurie, pee rresideh's.
The Fro. Stethrn d. fs.eh AID fSs
Rev. Nj liam Fl EiImer, Csrresfond'sS
Scratches.
Elias b. Caldwell, Reeordinge Ssc'ea
tarv end 7hemas Vo1peH, 1rrujnrsr.
A meeting OF the managers IL res
ouestck at Mr. LSurie's heuse III thu
CITY OF Washington, on Thursday the
Sd OF February noxt at | O'Clock A. NJ
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Huszn for the NarY /!

The wife of the gunner Of the new
sleep of war Peacock, was yesterday
safely delivered of three children, two
daughters and SONY 7. Pat.
The British spies reported in the
New. Haven account, we have heard,
are Capt. N. Senter and his wife.
Our readers will reeslleet, the re-
cent circumstances of Ssnter's ap-
nrehepsion, for attempting to send
and convey Intelligence to the enemy
of N. Lonlon. N I. Paper.
The stsry about the detection Of
two spies at New-Lendon, turns out
to be destitute Of truth. 10.
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Lower end Pr:nce-street .AexaAdria.
January ~ stp
n. 3. Orders from the country at
tended to with panctuality and care
Wanted three or four study Journey.
men, who will ind constant employ and
good wages. Apply as above.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


~, ,roee.dings Of Congress Tor
,,.t few days, have been of no
VIC 1.sa IT. interest or Importance. On
E s. last Mr.. Hopkins Of N: Y.
a1,r,,sed the house upon the subject
as ,hs late disasters upon the Maya
~ =. FrOu,isr, and submitted the fol
loving resolution which was oraeF
cd to lie on the table,
p..,,,,,s. That a COMMITTEES be APP.
80 - snauire into the expectancy
r ".ov,dipg by Law for the Indemnity or
u rs Of those who have suffered losses
, :. ,hs ;rruetiou Of the enemy onthe Nj
~ ''I I,o,;ier: and that the committee
k k,~ leave TO report by bill or other
wise.
The resolution being thus disposed
If. Dir. Eilbourne of Ohio rose. and
ord after calling tae attention ofthe
house TO tie Importance OF making,
suitable preparations for the nert
Campaign in Cnnada; and stating
yor;ops eaGses, which combined to
render the Lake service unpopular a.
morsst Tie scamen of tue U. States;
offered for consideration, a resolH-
ton for increasing the pay OF the Oh
sesrs. marines and seamen, coalpos-
ire the crews Of the U. s. fleets on
the Northern Lakes; and holding
ont suei other Inducements FOR pro
curing the proper number and de-
seriptian ofmen for the Lake service
as the committee on naval affairs
NIGHT deem expedient. The reso-
luiion was Hssativsd.--For the pro-
csedings Of the house yesterday see
tie Congressional head.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-01-27

The hill to encourage enl;stmeDts.
hy INCREASED bsuaties. has passed
both Houses Of Congress, and will
TO d0ut become lag.
The Hill 10 prohibit the delivery
ofiibr'IeG goods to the persons claim
ing to own them has passed the
House, and is before the Senate.
The hill to prohibit the ransom OF
vessels taken hy tire enemy. has pass.
r'l 10 q third reading in the House,
and will 40 doubt pass that body.
Nat. Int.
NJ. Clay, We learn. proposes to
leave this city on Friday next for
New York, whence be is to embark
Ier Gottenbare. Henry Garrett,
Esq. of this District goes out as his
Secretary. 10.
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1To sHxw
,.rs Boor OF THE TINE
ras ann' ..D parssuax."
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BIBLE SocIETY.
of tie Disnirt Of CoiunSia.

AgreeabIy TO previous notice, q
NEE ting was held atMr Brecksnridge's
church, in the city of Washington, on
Monday the nth January 1914, for
tho purpose OF organizing Bible So.
ciety for the District of Columbia and
neighborhood. The responsibility OF
the meeting was an evidence OF tho
interest taken in SO important and va
iuable an institution andis happy
presage under the blessings OF provis
dence, of its success. The Rev Dr.
James Muir of Alexandria, was chosen
chairman. and Elias B. Caldweii oeH
csetary of the meetiag. The meeting
was opened with an appropriate pray.
er from the Chai' man The Resereha
Me,srs. Laurie, Brown and Winner
were appointed committee to prepare
and repcrt a constitution for the Socts,
ETY.. The committee after retiring
short time, reported a constitutions
which, after being considered and a.
mended, was adopted.--Ihe meeting
then proceeded to the appointment or
tweny-one managers, agrs eabiy to tnS
directions OF the constitution. --ih
following gentlemen were CHOSEN
MANAGERS.
The Rev. Dr.. MAR,
THE Rev. Ssethen B. Bateh,
Walter addison,
Indvew Hunferi
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Manufactured Tobacco, &c

100000 Cigars made of bright Ma.
ryland Tobacco,
5000 VT. Of Richmond manulac-
turcd for chewing,
Scotch and Rappee Snuff, pigtail,
Smoaking and Cavendis Tobacco.
For Sale by
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-12-17

HIississilii TERRITORY. 70 Ia ji!e,1d in Ro-
5sersV,lle, Tenn. GatrG
ST. STEPHENS, Nov. 10, 1919.
DEAR Sir,
After an absence of moro
than two months, returned 20 this place a
se'v hours since, direct from Pensacola This
important work. that has for q long time ex-
cited so much interest amongst the people Of
tiis country. has at length been actei upon.
General Jackson has visited Pensacola On
MONDAY the 9Th instant. the army having adj
Vanced within few miles of the town, q fag
was seat IN Sunimoning a surrender. which
WAS iiiet WIN the most welcome roar Of SIX
OF e'Sht round of cannon, and compclied TO r,.-
treat. rs 1t was growing late in the even
ms, operations were postponed until morning
latter reveiiie, e to arms" was beat, & in
ie" moments we triumpha;tly entered the
Town under brisk ire of grape and carnis-
Ter from the town, and bombs and ball from
me tort, and some British vessels that lay
nv anchor in the bay. The scave rnor was
SOON maze prisoner. and the town and fort
surrounded Notwithstanding which. the oi'i-
'er commanding the fort Continued to FIRE
upon our forces until night, when he marched
OUT. ne British uiscovcrinc: we had paiDed
posaeasIo3 OF the town and fort moved down
~ sie Da:'ancas. strong Spanish battery
u'1' commands the entrance of the bay-dis-
mounted the guns ard 6lczg an the works,
"",ca placed IT en,irsiy out OF orr power to
ina1ntan pnssessio; % tie place. On thc 10th
we W.. commenced o,,r return march fcr fort
|t'ntgoTnery', 4 rcdouht near the confluence
% ehe bisby and Alabama
hos, sir, has en'et, the Important work
.or winch the people of this Country have SO
"nl'auentiy longed md regret vep5 earn
cssly indeed, that it has ever eventuated so
onfIrcntty IRON our expectations and fondest
wishes /; Tor whilst It remains as st present,
tne property and lives Of the people of this
$50 very Piomising) section of the u. States
arc insecure. We Expect before the return
o. spring TO be powerfully invaded, but hope
70 be able to keep the enemy gu. Of our hous-
es' attic they may make tremendous knock
:1ty az CIR door.'
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~. bo7re t'dnclti7n esf h .Gei.?.1t- Tr.-ft-e
FEtHR undersigned ha -;ig r. covered his I,al,h
tires to inform his pstrorc friends ar! np,Jc -;
General, t',st he viii continue lbs sIn...ry in War
me ens'nr v.a". j, which viii ~ ;sush: tie rar;,
rreneh sn'i h"gii languages, The of sn,v.yir
GenerHohy. rea,irD. writing roni,ns;t;o, ,a,,,,,,
aritAinc'c ani e nf,hc r1ohts
~, annual -nFr, eu'-nt VIII tormirate ~ ,-,o sevsi
"ns IT, ir'' To- cou me'se tie 18Th Jrrre,, and to
n''nl'e S,h June: the second 10 begin ist jt,, soJ
end 18th Deco ri-, - ~
Fees Tor oi')n 81 l,sr alnt- ra,ab,e At tie e.t
:" me last s. salon. Any ,ldrn' catering the school
without previous rernrn' vii IL. considered L.u,,J
'oi two s. '7''n1. deAuc;,,r will b. msie t,.r nat.
mediate lost time Snec-:,er, 20 the scho,, viii a.,
"s u With fuel rrual; il furnished bv the t,,,h,r
an extra charge Of 81 @fii - ,,ole >
CklRLa.S ULNGFYrLD. yr
Warren, Zee " uo,.n
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30 DOEIARS IF7W Z pr

NJ \ "Af from the subscriber in Prince war;
y ON & unity, near DImfries, Virginia On ,ba ~,
Aug''sl, 1913, hinck negro nan nam.d H9pDV 20
, oe lfs' or inches igh % years Of age. tbo1,
" sn"' n his age, and has very much th'. anss
fss e on 'a has several marks Of The small pox in h.,
'oAs'oned ty scald, n think II is his rieb, IL
Do''3er ny tTade, aud fellow o considerable sm.,,
neSs- ) thmk It probable H. is erkiny si,cnt J5;.L
To-, Is ne Teu acq;ainied with the negroep Of Nj
Y'lns Sinr'' who mov+d from DumfJies 10 tia, rI,
van az the above yar 70 anv perqon Who iii -
again. J,jO ~ jS %" ~ - Ina, 'r,lt fet hla
Dec. II wy, '" 41'tHhISo.N.
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VALUABLE PROPFRTY

H..
"a III BE SOLD on THURSDAY tkc oofb ;,.4
~ the late dwelling house Of WIN Bnl,snr 80
III I""hatan county, the TRACT OF IAND,t'
10, ,' te sad Hobson reSicl This land lies m, H. 80;
SnGhafn rnHl, miles from the eorthnn.a ,
rem James and ore from Appon,s,ox R;v.' + e
who'd mrfy-fve miles Of Richmond and Tor, 81 %
,s.srN'n'g' and contains. by late sirvev s;sb, b.,
ren s''u e'snt acres, twoti,rls of which .y si, ;
oo'G' WIZ ln"e anil ok. All The fields ara
C,'e'"S"res, and ninety bushels Of gbe., ,,a as u
uie ntTt crop--a bold stream runs tl,rl,,cL - -,
ne improvements are Ill in good repa;r ,d 80 .a
,"'o dwelling house, with two roorns ,brv. a., ~
~ nnbeT-hn'sc, mea,-lousc rj,-v -
pDuse, irc-house, kitchen and laundrv-A strp,g
n"p'" barr, two lUc tnhacco-,ouscs a go, i ,.nt
sNto-'og cornhonse, with framed stables 800 !. 1kS
,'E ''s'n wsil, z to view the premises ca, H.
ue,n 'H Hr William Iioysii Who car, >, To-, ,sE"
~ "i tTfs The terms of stie will lie o, e mere
Ne P''e"Ase money IN cash the baI,ncr II, 81 Nv " VI
"'" "'ihen's, to r-y interest from tbe a. r. an
P'hotaaly P~ri-PGri With anprov.d $3.50 - ]" NOV
norge np'n The wtee land. will be rco,,a:d ara
~, 1T the sane time End plaea ,riIIh -, Il,
lips Of corn Fieft, oats and fodder fbo s,,,I VIC
Us hoSS c%iIe ADD sheen the bouseI Ill i ~ '"'-
iur"it'ir'., farming utensils SC 2.cTTe zen
@'e ~ 'e cash Or all sums under son .i :" Tvs
Yer, ~ months credit with tond and ,,r, az, D.
~ 10 carry mrres' from he d,.e fF'O' "SeOur1-
Fhy4JVLLS II. pOp.4LL H..
y)ec r. GRIM HooseH, oec'L
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CgUy30N

erie ~ guard sgainot frrthcr ecc,,r,o,,,; ~
u,lrn'h"S, have deemed II most PROVE, ~ ~.
"'' o'e VINO are nnacruanfe!, aud Who rlay be ,l;,
posed I" r"-cha.e The abnve prr,i,crtv tt.t Ii,y 80
vac s'rnHgrs' oqutabe LIENS 10 the premises from
the ah'e an, in''erer'cnt nSuricr IN which ,s.,;,s
nFar'an,y pronounced in II ( Sune ior Caur, of
the preset shape. >''-e III
.1|ro. .HcpRIDE.
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Az (ITION

Vac Subscriber will sell on Saturday ,l. I7 me,
,c,r IN the premises AZ - O'Clock. the 1Orter qyy
re poperty nj Charles nlagrovc. decd al
Jfnlng the properly of Mai. QurIes
erins ct sa'e--Sx and Twelve n,or.ts credit ~
So'able notes, with deed Of us, on the. prono+,.
Doa % Jas. H. LT.A-CIy, .lucfr.
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ENQUJRER- OFEICE,
RICHMOND, [VA.l DEcEMBER l.. 1917
OFFICIAJ.

~ Ishr+ Ot jONH"S - i()lr.I.
A1'fracf aa ietter from MAJOR DLy CAN'T
Gen. Cooke 20 the Governor, DkTPD,
" Jo',es'S Point, Dec. :, 1914.
The detachment under nv command
w'nch marched At o'clock this morning with
a view to attack the euemy's barge. should
they attempt 30 recover the barge which had
been brought off in the NIGHT by the two de-
serteis, and LETT two miles below Tx. eocann-
ment, arrived at the spot where the barge law
before sun re. when the detachment Of %
men from the King and Queen ARTILLERY. I'M
der Capt Holmes and Lieut. i.grwood was
formed In single rank upon the right, and
ti.e sixteen under the command of Ilcu,snan;
fiosklhs and Erslen Campbell Of tic King
AID Queen rifle company OF tire left, and the
whole marched TO the foot OF the river hanI,
under cove OF trees and bushes, where they
;i1y concealed at the distance of 40 wards from
nc barge at the shore. In = lew moments
b L troin the hindmost of the enemy's vessels
a sioo? ct war, lust opposite 70 whore we were.
was Discovered making ~ctly to the shore.
ami shortly alter barge under sail, and with
oars also put oil from the same vessel. and
pursued tile course of the other boat: when
me nrst boat which appeared to have about
sixteen men on board, had approached so
near the barge ut the shcrc, as TO discover
some OF my men, ne nred on them, and
immediately rushed to the waters edge, ,n-
der the FIRE OF the boat near the shore, as al
SO under the sailing barge, then about 200
YARDS distant bit The distance berg incons-
derable, tie Iaen under my command fired
with such deliberation ard dccison, SO
as to Kill every man in the boat, except three.
two OF whom appeared to be badly wounded.
At this tire the enemy had manned two large
eaTges ana the OBJECT of the expedition being
accomplished, / determined to risk nothing IN
an attempt TO capture the barge. but brought
OF the detachment, not one Of whom sustain
ed the slightest injury. In this i.ltle affair.
tas o'hcers and men under my command.
displayed but one character, an enthrsiastic
aTdor to NEST the enemy. and in every in
stance, gave re entire satisfaction The e.
nerny sonc short ting after, under cover of
their cannon. to~ed oil tue boat with their
dead and y Junded.''
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N0IICE-

he bnsiness Of BsEidw Coig1iiop7 81 "a i si,.
~ solved, Nd he sls'iiber r'ov, 70 Petersburg.
those hsNing CLAIMS agsst The concern s rsss4 o.,
py 'og psy pent N Mr. iohn Mutfer
MN. COL9UhOJA, for selfg Ca.
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.N.rD I.{.t-r mr. c~,crq

.NTE IIt-E or .ST.aGES
SEfNTi ENiF'Ni,'nselling NostioAaur,!v. n, 4, lee,
80 by notified, ''st the Lishcsch. wkich ,.r...s
Ness'- Riass end Thwcat's IA l',, rshurr e,cr,,.,
At o'clock, A, M. viii in future re,..-in IN Rel AZ,
iniy long enough TO d'e, AVA" then proceed 20 N ,,h
lhg'o' ~ 'he i'ones Ferry Passenger ep,rr
S 'nT .'ts in refreshing, will have prct.retce 10 All
rthers tarous ioui the :irc
1UE fROPRJEJOES
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S'T'RAYEI,.

.!7htlN taipp-inir, tri,Ia NIGH. iss.. Ty,-,l
rJKS t.o.---onr 'tt,k nav o. =. own T,c,rs oil
a~"' toet 'h--i s other -c,,.ri,c,. n ~
tcet h'gl, es!., or nae y"srs OIL Auy ro,~.,,s-
N''e ~ s"d iiGrscs on ;ihcr a, them q -ic:iset -. "a
NJ s'nS inor9i'"r ri the 90 capt is 81, ich.
Ae OaiAi-iioay' .''li - generously rev arted
.W8ij'.;.NjkJ, ~ SII2.drGg
toEyv H. r57yYE.
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on which It now stl2ls, being u;,.ler consider
at;on
isIr. Hr1nedy supported the motion at con
siderable length ; and other gentlemen spoke
FIR and against the motion ; which was ut
length decided in the ncgatSe by the follow
inc yc-s Yeas 66, Nays 81.
TIE Ill having been further amend
ed
A motion was male hy Mr.. Holster Of N
T. 10 amend the bill by striking out these
words, as apptcd TO the term of servjcS CT
tic drafted militia :--'f for The term ef oae
gear froa, tie time cfmeetiny az tic f,4,scc-c
yenGezpous, untess sooner diSchdrged," and
tn insert these words q 10 seruc for the term
Prescribed By er,isting tavrs," that is, to serve
for sic months instead of one year.
On this molten question os order a
rose, when the Speaker decided it to be in
was confirmed By Yeas ard Nays, 10 to
80.
After some debate or this point, the question
on Mr.. Iiiebsfer's motion was decided as fol-
lows: Yeas 78, NAYS 70.
Sothe motion was neg;.tivcd by a majority
8, rnc vote.
a motion was then r,nie by Ntv. Nelson
os Vrr. TO recommi. the bin to- a commit
Zee of the whole which motion was negativ-
ed.
4 motion was then made by Mr.. Wright
Of Md. further to amend the bill bv striking
out the words" to serve for the term Of one
YEAR from the time of meeting at the place of
ysodezvous, unless sooner discharged" an,
TT insert these words: 90 to serve a term not
exceeding seven months after arriving ut
the place Of rendezvous" and before de-
gliding on the motion, the House adjourned
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NO1'IEE.

ENi,c sutscril haze removed .t,e;- -.
i,ose 10 Lar, street, The upner mar, y, .
o Hg occupied hy mcasrs J. x n 81 K S,rt OF the
plcs ss' 10 ra The" 'e o' 70 gaat viii them. will
obtained At the house heretofore Plaec toayb be
1LYRf1Y J'O M In Nc e.,
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Extract OF letter from gentleman in Nash
vile, CIen) to one Of the Editors o. the
Louisville Correspondent, dated
CHILIcoTHF, Dec. 6.

On Thursday last, a fine company of ride
men, under the command of Capt. Harrison,
left this place for Detro.: and on Saturday,
another company of the same corps, lately
arrived from Kentucky, also took up their
line OF march for the same place. May sue
cess attend them.
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E-.-tTcct 9fa letter 70 ne D eftuty-.Idjutant
General, from Gel. r. Il. {'xyfeT, dated
AFFAIR OF JONES'S POINT.
@rf'acf ia ietter from Major HWy CAN'T
ceA- 70 AI'yor Segar-cnd .fcrqrarded BIZ
Gen. Cooke 20 the Governor, DIrpo.

% Westmorelani. Dee. 9Th, 1914.
Cn Thursday morning the 1sr inst ] re-
ccivsd information that the enemy were as
cend'ng the Rappahannock IN some force, *
Immediately issued orders for the Regiment
tn be assembled and he'd in re ltiiuess during
the day and night OF Friday. was opposite
AeppahannoclS, where their feet lay 5bser-
vng their movements, and endeavoring to as
certain their views on this side the River.
when or Saturday morning bv daylight. thty
were discovered ascending the River with
tue view probably of p.cndering Leeds Town
OF its Tobacco, &c. Before NIGHT. had
reached the cliffs About seven miles below,
that place with two SIX pouodcrs Under Cant
Middleton, near enough 60 place them in bat
terry very early the next morning Here found
Maj brockenbrough with two other pieces
and some inf ,ntry and We concluded, with
the advice of Gen. Parker, vino ACCOMPANIED
me, to occupy this fine position with cur ar
tiilery, and resist u the last the rncny's fur
ther progress up the River. He vas then in
sight, and Rad on that morning sent up
barge, tapded, and rec onnoirred tins very
ground. Yesterday. however. about 10 o.
CLOCK a. Is. very contrary TO our expectation.
either iBdnced by orders from below or fear.
ing to proceed higher when The River was ev-
cry mile narrower. ne get under way and
made AL sail below, and bv the last accounts
from III III. Brockenbrough, is near the borders
OF Lancaster county"
"6h Dec 10 o'clock H. ".
"S.nce writing the above. have heard that
the Artillery Of the list Regt had s<irnisb
Yesterday with s or 800 Of the enemy ~
Farnham Church, about 30 miles below that
thev have lost one OF their pieces, ard that
tapt- Shackleford was severely wounded
The other particulars have not learnt"
CErcioscc in C'oi Parker's letter.
DAT Ed, Camp m hlct,7o,,d mia
3 s'c'oct, 6h Dec. (
have Just learned that the enemy land
ed from 10 bargcs this morning II Milton
GLASGOW 's---thcy had not adsyi.ss 4 INA ne
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". ~ .lIIER..G..... Il.

Ii 81 SI,.d a"fen 1 an C0.ee on 13m ncor y
maHcr ofbis Dthes az EOTARyVs T pr 41rnsyLoy,
NE f'y9fioses to fruasar, t5e ~ bLIS,
BROk ER.
NE oGrrs fo f1,chyseooJ ..y-r
NOTES, Norf5r'V 81 Soi.fhe,7, u 80. : 2 ORT
F0Teig7 and Lnl0ad Bills or E,c- -'oI IS
ana eUeTy drscr4hfion efPUBIIc SfoNr c.
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LNHNH SMITH.
PETER 2 SMITH.
VIZ. WAT IS 4
jordan SMITH
hnrenn'-n- ~

''NHsTTl'or 7 enf1.-Tr =
N. B Al The sane time one or the r,,,,,,it.. y,
sell th'ee hundred I'D two h,,rrsI 81 WI
't,cn are heavily timherei-- lsrd ioins ~.
' ar"se Land and was formerly part OF .ba s.r,s
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Extract efa letter from W. Orleans, dated
Nm, an

" IF report says true, we shall ere long
have force here Of about Is 600 men.
Some few lays ago British brig at Bar
rataria sent ~ Of her men OIL shore for wa
ter a scouting party of drafted militia con
sisting Of only men, was behind the bushes
watching their motions. The lS were drlbc-
rately counted, when me commander of the
militia said to MS men, "Well, what will
YOU do I'h,1s are c.ly two to one. We
can t,ke them, II you will. Here S at en-
So at it hey went, killed 2, ami brought Is 70
town yesterday, who are now in the fort"
NJ. y. Mer. .4dv.
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containing hy , +, cent survey ..n co.
the eonnty Of Chesterfield, or ,.an.es ,;ver 60.
rncI above ltcihnond. and directly o,o-itc he Ird
g. loiI .1taham, Robert Gamble, and rhonas Wise,
VS., 's Us unanesnnably. one ofthc most vsua
NE 'tr farms IN the vicinity of Richmond r,,ar, s "
consists ut fifty acres Of prime wood land and st -
Sres o. me lrSt rate river low grounds is, down rho
'as, spring m red clover which has stood reg,arL.t,
-" ne cleared high land, is said by eonpet.,t
49, ~ 'e much superior to any in the ne;cfbor
noni' he 'nprovemerts corais, ofa large fnS sT-
orc ard ~ almost ever-,lrscriptcr ~ r,t AZ !
In'uHgs "n'' are considerable but old and cisesy
water gr1st nv mill within 100 y.ri;, rf ,, ~
tsef'''o a The premises VIII be gwen iurnesijstt
Ter 'e sale, with the exception " the oss \ osrs
WIZ ueprrscn. occupant Willr tan It'll Aisr
ne i'and WI be sl'ewr bv Jordan Si,;,b l;yi.1
thereon, sd the term. made known oo the ,,y $
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VALIAEIE l4Ai.-I.

a{UR SALE The Subscribers viii se,, to g.,
8 highest h"'der, on MONDAY RI. 2ai sy of i,,,'
AIRY next, hfoTe the Eagle rav,-n, in the cv nj p;ch
n,'nI' nnoer the superintendent Of Mr. FL,a,as