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WASHINGTON CITY, July 10.
Copy ofa letter from Capt. PORTER,
to the Secretary Of the Macy.
Essex Junior, Jolly Sd. 1914. at Sea.


Essex Junior, July Sd, 1914, at Sea.
Sui awe done myself the honor to
address you, repeatedly, since / left the
Delaware but have scarcely a hope that
one OF my letters mad reached you there
fore, consider it necessary to give you a
brief history of my proceedings since that
period.
sailed from the Delaware on the eth
OF October, 1919, and repaired, with all
diligence (agreeably to instructions from
Com. Bainbridge) to Port Praya, Fernan-
do de Noronho, and Cape Frio, and arriy-
ed at each place on the day appointed to
meet him. On my passage from Port Praya
TO Fernando de Noronho, / captured his
britannia 6lajesty's packet Motion, and af,
Ter taking out abont II ,O00t sterling in spe-
Gle, sent her under command of Lieutenant
Finch, for America. cruized off Rio de
Janeiro, and about Cape Frio, until the
i2th January, 1918, hearing frequently of
the Commodore, by vessels from Bahia
l here captured but one schr. with hides
and tallow | sent her into Rio. The Mon.
tague, the admiralns ship, being in pursuit
OF me, my provisions now getting short,
and finding 1t necessary to look out for a
NNGf'Gf AhO W hiSGt the COmmO-
dore by the lst of April, off St. IIelens. 7
proceeded to the island of St. Catha rines
THE last place Of rendezvous on the coast
of BraziD as the most likely to supply NV
wants, and, at the same time, afford me
that secrecy necessary to enable me to G..
lade the British ships of war on the coast.
and expected there. ! here could procure
only wood, water and rum, and a few bags
OF -four and hearing of the Commodore
action with the Java, the capture of the
hornet by the Montague, and Of a conside.
rable augmentation of the British force on
the coast, and of several being in pursuit
OF me, | found it necessary to get to sea as
soon as possible. now, agreebIy to the
Commodore's plan, stretched to the south
ward, securing the coast as far as Rio de
la Plata. heard that Buenos Ayres was in
a state of starvation, and could not supply
our wants ; and that the government of
Montiviedo was very inimical to us. The
Commodore's Instructions now left it com
pletely discretionary with me what course
to pursue, and | determined on following
that which had not only met his approba.
ton, but the appreciation of the then Secre-
tary of the Navy accordingly shaped my
course for the Pacific ; and after SUITE ring
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Uai5ed celebration at Shepherds 7oun, on
the P0tomack, in Tirginia.

SIttJe4 caeoF0eG0B az ShepheF0S-I0JCn, on
me Potomack, in Virgiaia.
The committee of arrangement for the
celebration of the late glorious events in
Europe, by which the deliverance of the
world, and tie redemption of our own
country from the fear of bondage, have been
accomplished, respectfully offer a general
invitation to ali friends of the principles Of
the proposed celebration, to attend the feg-
t,val at Shepherds Town, on Thursday the
18th instant. This invitation extends to
citizens of Virginia, MARYLAND, and the
District of Columbia, and TO oil other
friends sympathising in the occasion, to
whom 1t May be convenient and agreeable
to attend.
The ceremonies Of the day will be omen
81 by religious worship. An grafton will
then be delivered. Solemn music will ac
company tie service of the day.
Tickets Of admission to the entertain
ment, which will be held at a select spot in
the neighbourhood of Shepherds Town.
will be provided at a stipulated price.
DAVID HUNTER,
HENRY %BOrELER,
JAMES S.. LANE,
). b. HENRY, fCommittee of
AARON JEWETT, ARRANGEMENT.
John BRIEN,
JOHN BLACKBOARD,
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Miniature Likenesses.

off 'twere done, 'twere wellif ',were
done quickly. -
Such was the exclamation of Macbeth
the last time he sat to painter for his
miniature likeness and he might have
added
"Let's seize the instant by the fore
most top
For we are old and on our quisk'st de-
crees.
The inaudibIe and noiseless foot ofi;,nc,
Steals e'er we can effect them"
ShakesfeasS.
1t were useless to recommend the pb.
servation of this great man to the L.
dies and Gentlemen of Alexandria, and
its vicinity, when they are informed that
an opportunity, fer short time only, is
now offered them of having their
Miniature Likenesses
Painted in any manner they please.
either on Ivory OF Paper, fall faces,
three quarter or profile, warranted like
nesses. Specimens of which may be
seen on application at the corner oil Fair
fax and Prince streets. Where Aliases,
single Maps, Ensravings and all kind.
of Needle-work, are neatly colored.
Ornaments for Wallpapers, Lock
cts, SC:
Z" Procrostination is the thief of time. -
March 10. SIS
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
TUESDAY, March 10.

After several petitions of private
nature had been read and disposed OF,
Mr.. Seybert, Of Pennsylvania, rose, ana
after stating that many persons were
now engaged in melting the copper
coins of the United States, IN oraer 10
profit by the present enhanced price Of
copper, moved the following resolution
which was adopted BY the house; " nc,
s0lued, That committee be appointed
to enquire into the expediency OF alter
ing the copper coins Of the y. States.
NATIONAL BANK.
Mr.. Fisk, of N. York, moved :" that
the committee of the whole, to whoh
was referred the bill to incorporate the
stockholders Of the National Bank, be
discharge ed from the consideration there.
of, and that it be referred to select
committee, with Instructions to report
a bill to establish National Bank, with
provisions for branches"
After some desultory conversation IN
relation to the bill itself, and the course
which it ought to take, the question was
taken upon Mr.. Fisk's motion and lost.
Thomas K. Harris, member from
Tennessee, whose election had been
contested, was confirmed in his seat:
The bill for the relief of Mary Chez
YER. passed through committee OF the
whole, and was ordered to be engross-
ed for third reading.
The house adjourned.
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ago) the place was in much CONFUSION 10
consequenceFof aPprehending an attack
from the British that it was ascertained
at Detroit that there were tive or three
hundred British and Indians on the Ri
Yer French, and reinforcements coming
on amounting in ths whole to 1900 that
Sand wieh and Maiden or Amherstburg
w.re ordered to be burned, but that the
order had been countermanded, that
Maiden, which place he came through,
was in state OF confusion and alarm.
1t is also stated, by a gentleman from
Huron, that a eannonading was heard
there, in the direction of Detroit, On
Tuesday last, which commenced early
in the morning, continued very constant
ly for considerable time, and at inter.
walls all day. Such are the reports. l
do not know what credit to attach to
them. / will write you more particu-
lar when ! learn moro. Nat. Int.
WASHINGTON CITY, March IL.
Coty Of letter from Lieut. Creighton,
commanding the United States Brig
I1aitiesnake, to the Secretary Of the
Many.
U. S. Brig Rattlesnake,
at sea, 2lst, Feb. 1914.
SIR-Haying this moment brought
to al American privateer after long &
ANXIOUS chace of | 8 hours, avail myself
Of the opportunity she affords of giving
YOU the earliest information Of the YES
sells under my command. | have sent
IN two neutrsls which trust you will ap-
Grove of, when l have time to make
known TO you PARTICULARS respecting
them-the first, brig, had on board a
BRUSH officer and nine men, which |
now have in charge. OF Cape Francois
on the 7th inst. captured and destroy
ed an English brig with cargo Of coffee.
VS. have been chased by frigate AID
line Of battle ship, both of which the
Rattlesnake avoided by her superior
sailing. and the Eenterprize by her usual
| good fortune in the first instance we
separated, bu, joined company again five
days after. pray you, sir, to pardon
my not being more communicative, as
the commander of the priyateer is ex
tremeIy anxious to make sail in pur-.
suit of large convoy, in all one hun
| dred sail, that left Havana eight days
since hope to give good account of
| them myself.
| have the honor to be, with high con-
sideratioA and respect, your sbedient
servant,
JOHN O CREIGHTON.
The Hon. HIM. JOaes,
Secretary Of the Many.
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into two torrents, sunk below the ancient
lava to wards Forrs-Greco: AT ten
o'clock in the evening, tho first torrent
steamed J: but the second continued ist
progress towards Bosco, Reale, & Bosco
Ire-casc.
AuGsBUBe, Bee. %,
The instruction in the Bayarian Ty-
rol gives alarm to oar court. Troops
a,ve been marched into that country to
enforce respect to the Authority of the
cubic functionaries, and re-sstablish
tranquility.
BAYoNNE. 9Th Jan.
On the LIST mat the enemy having un.
dsrtaken to construct battery on a
small island, in order to attemp, the pas
sage of the Adour, the bridges OF boats
have been sunk, and the battery destroy.
ed. We had more than 500 killed, and
great number wounded. The Bear
nais aud the Bassues FASTENED to range
themselves under the colours OF Gene
raj Harispe, who briskly annoyed the
enemy.
PARIS, Jan. Is.
After having themselves hxed the
bases of peace, and after they had beeh
accepted by the Emperor. the allied
powers have refused to sign thetn, :
circumstaace unparalleled in the history
Of nations.
PARIS, Jan. Ia.
Different accounts from Italy, and
which are believed to be authentic, re-
port that the Au.trians, having attempt.
ed again to dislotge the Prince Weekly
| OF hsly from his position on the Adige.
have nern rcpulsed with considerable
loss. We wait for the details OF this
new success.
| BORDEAUX, Jan. l9.
| The operations Of The levy of 100000
! men cnn.irue with activity, and will
shortly terminste. A considerable par,
az the csntigen, is on its march, & eve.
~ day sees new departures. The con-
| scriD.s render Themselves with exacti
tud. TO tue calls made upon them, and
| depart animated with the liveliest spirit
LONDON, Dec. 81.
The general opinion amongst military
men is that Lord Wellington cannot re
main in the position which he at prescn
occupies without experiencing immens'
loss By the Infectious air exhaled irnm
the marshes, and by the forces which arr
continullly crossing from Marshal Sonlt
1t is with sorrow we announce tina
nearly 1900 men Of our troops have de
serted.
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ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY, MAacu !,
Z" TO sH.~ :
rHn vxRY AGE < nonY or ru,
as YoRM AND PRESSURE" "

The Charleston Courier Of y.
inst contains London accounts y
alst December. Amongst o,b.. "
cles we find an official Comma. ~
from Lord Wellington dated De-
Ia, in which he details his sevs,,,
gagemepts with Soult, from the a.,
the ls'h Of the month Inclusive. w.
Lord Wellington's Despatch /, a.,
that tho Freoch were to,sllv a.t
with great loss. The paper, ,..:
at the Office Of the Courier, tho,.,
late as the accounts brought by Ii. O..
terion arrived at New York from F.,
say Rothing of the de.tfiion Of AK. :,
Lord Wellingtons Arrs: The % s,,..'
no doubt without founda,iou,--r. =,
Wellington's Despatch in our hey,
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COMMERCIALLY IMPORT ANT.
irop kate London taterss
80 l..ksan Ia EInc L.ndp

Notice relatioe to Blockade.
FosFIGN-OFFICE, Nov. q.
The Prince Regent has caused il
TO be notified to the ministers OF
Friendly powers at this court. that in
consequence Of information which
! ha;! been received that the PROVINCES
Of East Frieaelaad, the State OF
| Kmphausen, the Duchy oil oiden-
| burg. and the Duchy of Bremen.
| were no longer under the dominion
Of France, his royal hishness was
! pleased in the name and on the behalf
Of his majesty. to direct that the
| blockade of that part Of the coast OF
| Germany. cnmprehended within the
above description (which was insti-
| tuted 10 virtue OF his majesty's or
| ders in council. Of the Goth of April.
1909. and of the 18th May. 1899 J
or Of any other orders in council. in
J strnetion or notification should be
discontinued with the exception OF
| soueh ports as may still be occupied
| by the troops Of the enemy.
Notice of Blockade Raised.
FoREIGN-OFFICE. Dee IL.
The PrinceRegent has caused it TO
! he notified to the ministers Of friend
" powers resident at this court, that,
ia consequence Of the re-estao'Ish-
ment Of the ancient relations OF peace
and ami,y between I'll. III. and the
United Provinces ofthe Netherlands,
he has been pleased to direct that
the blockade of the ports and places
Of the said United Provinces Except
such port or place as may still be n ,
Dossessiou or under the control oil
France) shall be forthwith raised !;
and that all ships and vessels belong
in. to the said United Provinces shall
have free admissions into the ports
ef IL. NJ. dom:niOus, and shall be
treated in the same manner as the
ships Of states ia an,ity with IL. M,
and be sntfared TO carry on any trade
now lawfully carried on in neutral
ships.
His Royal Highness has also eaus-
ed ii to be notified 10 the same minis
ters, that, as it appears by the latest
aiyices from the coast Of the Adria-
tic. that the coast between Trieste
and the southern extremity OF Dat
malta. iaelusiyeiy, is for the most
part no longer under the dominion OF
France. he has been pleased to d.
rect. that the blockade OF that ex-
tent of coast should be discontinued:
with the exception Of such ports ana
places as may still be occupied BY the
troops Of the enemy.
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FREDERICKSBURG, March 9.
DISTRESSING FIRE.
COMMUNICATED.

COMMUNICATED.
7'u.s az Morning.
The sbioiaed letter from a gentle
man in York Town to his friend here,
was received by the last mait--Its re-
cital is only necessary to rouse the
sympa,hies Of every friend to suffer-
ing humanity.
A Subscription Paper will be forth
with handed about for the relief OF
the sufferers, and one lodged at each
Of the Banks, where those citizens
OF the town and neishbourhOod who
may be disposed TO contribute some
thing to the charitable object, are re-
specially requested to call.
EXTRACT.
YORK, March 4, 1914.
Dear Sir,
/ have an affecting appeal to make
to your humanity in behalf of the
suffering inhabitants eff this place ::
This village was yesterday visited by
dreadful conilagration the wind
high at w. n. w. The Ere COM
menced at Mrs. Gibbons white house
at the upper end of the town, and in
short time our village presented a
view Of one continued fame. Thir-
ty-eight buildings are consumed with
eur public ones, and the portion of
the town under the hill is one unva-
ried scene Of desolation Many of the
inbabitunts have lost their all-0ur
Court House Church, Mrs. Judith
Nelson's large Buildings, all in ashes
how escaped / konw not. We
are all unweii from excessive fatigue
Ally house is now full of my dis.
tressed neighbours, and among o.
Tiers, a lady about one week only in
her month of confinement. Never
did witness such entire destruction,
or such scene Of misery. Will
you make known through your pa
pers, this dreadful visitation, and aid
US by circulating a subscription in
your town and neighbourhood for the
relief of the sufferers. The veal
thy and humane are now feelingly
applied to, Il the duty We owe each
other in society imPeriously claims
our exertions and aid.
The enemy are now in full view
II, frigate, brig and schooner.
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Resolved, That the President OF the
United States be requested to cause to
be laid before the Senate such informa-
tioa as he may possess of the cases, with
their circumstances, in which any civil.
lized natien has punished its native SUBJ
iects taken in arms against her, aud tor
which punishment retaliation has been
inflicted by the nation in whose service
they were taken.
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Mutual Assurance Society.
March 8.

THE Subscriber having been re.
4 appointed Agent and Collector
for the above Society in the district
composed of the counties of Henrico,
Hanover, Goochland, Caroline, Louisa,
Spotsylvania, King-George, Stafford,
Prince William, Fauqcier, Loudoun,
Fairfax and Alexandria, and towns
within the same-hereby gives notice
to the Members OF said Society resid-
ing in his district, that the Quota of
1878, accrued on the first day of Jan.
and is payable on the first day of April.
Payment will be received at the Gen.
Office of Assurance in Richmond, at
the Farmers Bank in Alexandria, and
at my Office in this place.
ARCH. r. TAYLOR. .
Fredericksburg, March 4-s
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CONGRESS.
IN SENATE;
WEDNESDAY,, March 9.

WEDNESDAY, March 9.
The resolutions submitted by Mr..
Bib of Geo. on Monday, were this day
called up, and after being amended by
the addition Of the following resolution.
on motion Of MIR: King, were adopted /:
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WANTED
An Assistant in a Grocery
Store.

Any young Man OF good character.
used to that business, may for informa'
ton apply to
JOSEPH VAUDEVILLE.
March 8.
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Union Bank of Alexandria.
FEBRUARY 24rH 1914.
SUBSCRIBERS fertile Stock of this
y institution, are hereby notified that
the 4th instslment of Three Dollars on
each share, becomes due and payable on
Friday the 2sth day Of March next.
Chas. t. Chapman,
CASHIER.
February q.
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FROM DETROIT,

PRIVATE CORRESPONDENCE.
lieveland, (Ohio. Feb. ~.
A man has arrived here from Detroit,
vho states that on Thursday (ten days
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Ths subject OF Mr.. Madison's sv,,..
of retaliation, not having yet com. H.
fore Congress, and being on. vb.,.,
not only the interest, but the hous, i;
the country is most vitality affected, en-,
~ endeavor to place it, in a cles, ri
honest point Of view, to those who han.
not thought much about it, is at enc. !,
pleasure and a duty. l will net proni,.
to add much, to the able arguments n
an Agrieola and Yirginiau bu, son.
thing may be gathered from diRsss,
view of the subject, and too much Gu.
not be said to save US from the disrr.
and infamy Of 50 odious and unWarn,
table procedure.
The circumstances which have giNa
rise to this extraordinary resort, to bV,
tai force, in opposition to every prini
pie Of humanity, justice and civhst
warfare are these. Since the es,asa.A|
ment of our independence, which PLACED
Us a member of the great family oiuI
tons, number Of English, Scotch d
Irish men, have migrated to our couar
Their views have been various, IRON
qonest endeavor to meliorate their q
dition, to the adventurous effort Of
Gaping from merited punishment
these migrated hither, with the tm
edge, that the fundamental laws eta
country, did not permit the suba
once acknowledged as such by shsh,i
abjure the allegiance, or obligations
owed in consequence thereof, to Ii
Sovereign /, by any act of his own
return for the duty thus required, b
law conferred on him reciprocal Sdn
tages, and an Englishman, although %
furalSed in another country, nights
claim inheritance Of laoded,prspeN
his native countrys This principle
the law of England, I" that no man, "a
by his equn act, absolue himself h'
the duties he owes his native soserelF
is | will venture to assert; az
knowledged Erinelhle Of the laU ""
,ti0ns. The same principle, iha! 90
together individual associations bA
the great family Of mankind in lhsHr
tional concerns. Good gevtrnMFD'
upheld by the respect shown Df"
the support given to, the just cal"
man, upon bis fellow men-and1@ '
| Of nations, is founded upon the r'''
| rights, that one nation has upon s'''''
to respect and support the pr0''P"
their rational compact. In lH''r'I
| associations each has a clam %"
his individual rights, supported ~
| the prctensions of others; ara
| community of natiors each "'
| mand from the other; in the'' w.
intercourse ; a due regard, to Tsp
Cal regulations, its laws and 'V'
and no more can society; admit"
to the great community of nation, !
fuse obedience, to the rules, W."
considered, as binding upon ''''
mutual consent and general pr
han an individual can dispute 'n
of laws, made by the socleV'
he is a member. Such IS ''S )"
| national law. Let Us now So ;.
| Ena,;.h ,aw :. here SUPP stsSayg
law Of nations. The g0''''ps 20
England, like all others y
! Is there any OF tses s.,m ~
would shelter themselves n 100 tts
meat, in consequence Of being ans,r,, 1.
arms against their native e0S Ssr.;
LIZ -. &C generalization b' "a
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THIRD EDITION.

Star Office, Four O'Clock.
Letters received in town from the French
Coast, aIc ia circulation in the city. They
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HIGHLY IMPORTANT
Boston. February

Boston, February 9.
On Sunday arrived in Nantucket Roads,
Boston harbor) the ship Ann-Alexander,
capt. Kempton, in Al days from Liverpool.
We have been favored with London pa pers
to 25th Dec. and Liverpool to the 27th. 4
month later than previous advices. TIE
most prominent and important article Of
news is,
The o6sr Of Preziminariss for &C.
neral Peace, By the Allied poscerS, and its
acceptance by Bondparte
From the complexion of the English pa
pers, 1t appears that this offer was made
and accepted without the intervention or
knowledge of Britain and this is doubtless
the cause of the sudden departure of Lord
Castlereagh for the Continent.
The Prince of Orange, and his son, had
arrived in Holland, and were cordially re
ceiyed by the inhabitants.
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NEW YORK, February 9.
FALUABLE PRIZE.

Yesterday arrived at this port land salu-
ted the Fort in passing Governors Island).
the fine coppered British ship Nereid, Ro-
gers, prize master, of $50 tons, 10 guns.
and "a men, including prisoners of war,
with cargo of Dry Goods, Hard Ware.
Jewellery, Iron, Coal, &c valued al $1,000
pounds sterling, a prize to the privateer
Governor Tomkins, Shaler, of this port,
captured on the 10Th December, in sight
of Madeira, after an engagement of eleven.
minutes, in which the British captain, Ben
net, and one seaman, were slightly wound
ed; no person was hurst on board of the
p'iT4tcer. The Nereid sailed from London
OF the 10Th of November, for Buenos Ay--
res, and has cargo on board consisting Of
$50 bales of Dry Goods, 263 packages and
trunks, do l56 casks, (hhds. and tierces) of
Hard Ware and Jewellery, 500 bundles Iron
Hoops, so bars Iron, quantity Coal, &C.
The Nereid was formerly the James Cook,
of Newburyportl