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|, Connecticut, Mr.. Bigel0w Of Mas
1T. and Mr.. Hanson OF Mary
9, The public viii probably Dc
D. ,.e.d with full and accurate re-
'a'' ~ their several speeches. At
H. sa.s every thing that can be said
p 'aa,d seem t. havs been sa,a upon p
ou.. 90 .ion, it is probable that the
p "n;t, Of several gentlemen who
sF r.t 10 address the house will add
Tin, new and interesting to
nI;s,es. The occasion ap-
sars to have been selected as a pro :,
an. for a geaeral examination OF
n,s..ures Of government, and will
5 a. be properly Improved.
In is truly unfortunate that the
.o,,e Of America cannot fully par
~. !, the happiness. with which, ,
VI ,.o.oeet of a general peace in
=, must inspire the friends of
1 ,,6o,;ty. throughout the world.
sueh an event. will, should we re-
lain in the present state Of our at
,;r. preseut a new and alarming
l,ro.oept TO orr view. The power
IL po,anarte al an end. and Europe
N Dssee; England and Spain will
have leisure to settle their respective
! ooouots with us. The first ofthesc
hosers. has heen too much engaged
1, performing her part in the great
|Europpan Contest. 10 prosecute IN an
|eHeieat manner, her war with us
|ubifst the last, engaged in an artsn-
|ous struggle for independence, has
ben obliged to defer her demands o.
redress. for the wanton attacks re-
Gently made upon her South .Ameri-
can provinces, under the eye and
sanetiOn Of the American Govern.
nent. The attention Of the Cories
of Slain has been alread, called to
this subject. =" The government OF
the U. States. says the Spanish Sc
ePctary Of Foreign Affairs !, has not
acknowledged Ferdinand VII as
King OfspaIn. ithas permitted. how
ever, the residence 0four minister.
II had seized Amelia Island and
West Florida (which il soon after eva
cnateA, hut il has since seized another
of our provinces. Europe al peace,
I'VE must contend single handed "a
gaiast England and Spain atleast.-
And what must be the issue OF so un-
equal a eantest? An army of raw
reeraits arrayeI against an army OF
veteran sOldiers.--A squadron con
tending against the whole British
Navy!
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ORPHANS, COURT.

.Alerandria County, Feb. TsrM, 1911.
ORDERED, That tho Executors
OF Margaret Laugherty, deceased, do
insert the following advertisement TIRES
times week for four weeks in thu
Alexandria newspaper ~
A Copy-Test,
A. MOORE, Reg'r of Wills.
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ORPHANS COURT.

alexandria County, Feb. Term, 1914
ORDERED, That the Executor
Of George Gihin, deceased, do insert
the folio owing advertisement three times
a week for four weeks, in the Alexsti.
dria newspapers.
A Copy-Test,
A. Moore, Reg'r.
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The Governor of Pennsylvania
has received requisition from the
general government. TO- caH into the
service Of the United States. 1000
militia, to rendezvous at Erie.--COi
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A small sloop called the Rosanna'
owned, as we learn, in Richmond, clear
cd out yesterday for Baltimore with u
load ct Coal, In passins Fort Norfolk
She was brough, to, and her papers ex
mined which proved regular, but tn:
boarding officer on examining the Car
go. found conceded in the Coal, fifteen
barrels f Tar. which we're not ID the
manifest beinsa direct contraventt"n
OF he Embargo IsS. Who are tn
owners, of the yesse! and Cargo, or who
are IMPLICATED in the infary of this trans
action. we know mol. All that va have
understood upon the suJect, is, that a
Mr. Wm. Smoos, of Washington City,
is the principal booa.man,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-02-17

A bill from the Senate to authorize the
President Of the U. States to build, 9.
quip and prepare for service ono or
more floating batteries, for the defence
of the waters Of the y. States was read
FIRST aad second time and referred to
the committee on military affairs.
A bill from the Senate to incorpsrate
Fire Insurance Company IN the Town
Il Alexandria and District OF Columbia
was, read first and second time & re.
ferred to the committee on the Distriet
OF Columbia.
s An engrossed bill for the relief OF
Henry Tanning was read third time y
pasaed. =,
House in eommittse of the whole,
Mr.. Breckenridge in the Chair, again
resumed the confederation of the Loan
Bill.
Mr.. Montgomery concluded the re-
marks he commenced yesterday in favor
Of the bill.
Mr.. Pearson, spoke in opposition to
the bill.
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NORFOLK, Feb. II

NORFOLK, req. IL.
The United States F,igate Conael-
lation, Cant. Gordon, went down on
Thursday last TO Hampton Roads, with
an Intention to proceed 10 sea, but the
wind falling very light, sns returned on
Yesterday TO Crany Island, where she l.
now anchored.
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ATTENTION!

THE first Alexandria Artillerists,
are requested to meet at z. Pelton's On
sa,urday evening at O'Clock.
By rcques. of tie Captain,
p. ROBES, Sergeant.
n. 3. Persons wishing to Join the
company, are rsque sted to send in their
names
February II.
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JUST RECEIVED
AND Foa SALE,
Froa 5 to 1000 vt. first quality Coz
SHEN CHEESE.
ALSO,
On hand, r4 or 4 i, 900 VT. nice BACON,
neat TONGUES, 1000 VT. superior
picked VENI8ON HAMS, and gess
neral assortment OF groceries IS uluals
WlM.4 GARNER.
February II; dim:
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DIED on the 9th inst. near Elkton'
Md. of lingering illness, Lieut, Ben
jamh Ricketts, of the y. States army,
and late Of this town.
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The following alarming appeal to
the people Of New England, is from
the Salem Gazette. very popular
and well conducted TnRrnsl. The
spirit which il hreathess is in Hnison
with the general and almost universal
feeling Of the eastern people. All
The memorials, petitions ard remon-
straners which have been presented
10 the legislature Of Massachusetts.
evinOe the same deadly hostility to
The unfortunate and oppressive mea-
sares of the general government.
ood grant. that we may be alarmed
Without cause hut we do fear, that
IN addition to the calamities with
which We are already so sorely visit
1--WE have reason to apprehend the
horrors ofcivil commotioa:
From the Salem Gazette.
MEN sF NEw-ENGLANDi
ARISE! Initiate the glorious ex-
smpie shpwn you nv the uollanhers--
snake of the French yoke--un-
saaeNle Commerce dissolve the
continental System-raise the shout
%%'pORANGE. down BoNAPARTE J!
Ispsi his Slaves. Spies and agents,
woo are now draining you of yeuf
treasures. deyouring your substance.
SNa leaving noIght but misery and
Ssspalr.. Let il not be said that the
,'usslsh Dutch and heavy Germans
possess more ardent love of liberty.
" more determined hostility ts
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
=. We Revenue bin has passed the Sc
=, Oy Tie casting Vote of the speak
E, Ell 20 corSne the members of
+; s'esS 10 reside within the own Dis
'' asS been lost in the Senate.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-02

completed The formation OF CORPS Of work
men and a cprps Of .Su0r5es a'ekss who
have equipped themselves at their own ex-
pense.
+. >. The euemy Continues its retrcFade
movements. lie has moved from Mon,luei
to Msximeux and TIC bridge # the Air. :
The LETT of the Saone above Lyons is no
longer i'm alaynn.
Provbts. Jan. SO The army of Marshal
the Dnke OF 1'reviso sat out from Troyes
this morning, 10000 strong.
NTlon. Jan. si.--Oa the 18th, arrived
here the Italian brigade, under the conl-
msnc OF Gen. ST. Paul, returning from Spain
Font BeauUsisin. Jan. 22.--The troops
which the enemy has IT part of'S.voy do
not exceed 1900 men. But they declare
according their custom that they are follow
ed by considerable columns, which never
make their appearance.
RouEN, Jan. IS.
In consequence OF the Impsg;al decree Of
tue 2lss relative TO the form ton Of twelve
regiments Of volunteers Of the young guards.
the municipality OF THIS city have publishes
the following proclamation:
Inhabitants o. the capt. II Of ancient Nor
mandy whose name is rendered illustricus
by so many comba:s whose arms have car.
ried victory irto the heart Of E.Rsland shall
foreigners po'lute the soil Of your country
Your ccmpasriots OF franche- Compile. of
LYONS, OF Lorraine, call 90 you fer aid Has
ten to aus'6xnt the number of the brave who
fly IN their srccopr
1.-The ba,salions of vo',isne.. and of .rsi,-
isurs are organizing men of every rank &
&c solicit 10 be enrolled among them, lea
wing IN their ebsencc, their wives and chill.
areu 10 the protection of beniGrcnt laws
To ARMIES impelled by hatred and revenge,
they So TO oppo armies animated by patri-
otisrn and supported by honor. Go, and
share with them the danger of the contest
and the s'nrp Of the victory.-Go, and re-
pulse fronn Our territory the enemy who
threaten to invade & TO dismember France,
to rob W cf he fruits OF thousand com
bats. and to subject us tn the yoke of our in
veterate rivals. who would destroy cur n0-
mercus manufactures.
"Afier having driven our enemies beyond
he Confines of the empire, after having van
pushed under the greatcst OF heroes, YOU
Will return to enj in the bosom of that
country which yru will have saved, the
sweets OF peace and of repose. and the tes-
timcnies of til gratitude Of your fellow oi.i-
vens' { Coneisoyeaes
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SPAIN.
: u
Gi~,ro I,~

- '3NoTd, Jan. II.
The army under Suohe. continues to dis
'ineush itself by excellent discipline, 81 BY
endea"ours TO di,sinish az much as possible
she evils Of war. Lately the Spanish Cen
erai Gallons sent to Suchet some intercept
ed dispatches. with very complimentary
letter
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see difficulties, and the reports of 81. dc
, I a,leyraud or his return from Switzerland
confirm that their intentions are always the
same.
Whence, then, csn the delays proceed
IA. M. having nothing more at heart than
the prompt establishment Of general peace.
has thought that he could not give asron-
ger proof of the sincerity of his sentiments in
that respect, than bv Sc, ding near the allied
sovereigns his minister of foreign relations,
furnished with full powers. ] hasten, then.
prince, to inform YOU that I shall wait at
our advanced posts the necessary passports
70 traverse those at &c allied armies, and
rel;iir near your Excslleuey.
(Signed) CAULINcoUnr,
Duke If Ticenza.
.dns3ysr Of The Prince Of Afrt;ervica to tie
Dnke If Ticenxa.
FRlBouRC. Ga Brisya.) Jan. 8.
NJ. LIE DUEE-) have to day received
the letter nhich your Exce;lency has done
me the horor to address 20 me from Lure-
vile. the 9th of this month. The delay
which the COM munication that the French
ut the 10th Dec. experiences. results from
he conduct which the allied powers were
u observe between themselves. The con-
hder.ial explanations with the Baron dc St.
Afghan having led to Official overture on
ihr part os France, their l. AMI Z. Mojesties
have Judged that the answer OF your Excel
'ency OF the % December, was of suca
| nature as to require 10 te com ulunica,ed
to their allies. The suppositions which
your Exceilency admits that il is Lord Alb
SraeeR who has proposed articles, ard that
he has been furnished with fu'l powers 10
hat effect. have n foundation.
The court of London has jus, sent the Sc
cretary of StGtc. having the department Of
toreign aEa'rs, on the continent. II. J. NJ.
OF all tue Russias, finding himself noments :
rily absent from here, & Lord Castlereagh
being expected every moment, the Empc-
ror. my august nosier, aud II. II. he King
OF Prussia, empower me- TO inform your ex
cellency that you will receive as soon a.
possible an answer to your proposal OF re.
pairing to the head quarters Of the allied
sovereigns.
[Sgnedl Tse Prince de MzrrHnN1cH
Yesterday, January lS. that is. ten DAYS
after TIE answer OF the Prince DE- Meter
aich, the Duke of Nicenza was still at the
out-posls.
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HAESETOWN.

letter.
HANsETowN.
Haniburg, Jan. 10.
The I3th corps Of French troops, com
manded by the Prince Of Eckmuhi, (Da
vousf) IS four divisions strong. The enc
my having penetrated into Holstein, the Da-
nish division separated from the 18th corps,
and has concluded an armistice with the
fSwedes.
Dayoust has tsken position in advance
Fot Hssnbors. The city is strong and pro-
is'oned Tor ayear. 7 he inhabitants whohad
not provisions for year have evacuated IL.
hey calculate Nh at about so oOs have gone
bernado'te and Gen Bsnnigsen keep their
.rceps many Leagues from Hamburg. Their
force is greater than Davoust's. MANY
cornoafs OF cavalrv have taken place 20 the
advantage of the French.
NETHERLANDS.
~ brussels, Jan. 9.
4ae Senator Count Pontecoulan, commissa
ry extraordinary of his majesty for the pain
military division, returned hither yester
day IRON Antwerp, where he inspected all
the most important points Of the division
ne every where testified his satisfaction at
the good order that prevails in the differ
rnt districts, aud fully approved all the
measures taken to ensUrs on All points the
pnbi'c safety in the present serious circum-
stances.
Brassels, .Jan. "a.
AT the glorious affair of Antwerp, on
tne 18Th. 80 Polish laocers made 500
russians throw down their arms. A We
~ Sh'aH part OF the suburbs Of Antwerp
nave Dfen burnt. 7 e prompt retreat
OF the enemy he's suspended the execu
ton OF measures that prudence had dicta-
ted.
;Tya
In the execution of decree OF the 17,h
OF TINS month, the following places have
oeen declared IN "A state Of seige viz. Ga
tend, Newport. Dunkirk, Lille, VaIen-
cienncs. Brrgues. Ypres, Donai. Condo
oaucnain, Mauherg, Landresis, & lie Ques.
noy.
-. dnfwerh, Jan. 10.
he affair we had here on the 18th
was very warm. The English and Prus-
SANS came to cur gates. They were re
puistG ~'ep great loss. The enemy com
mitted many excuses in the country in this
vicinity.
The enemy ha. concentrated his forces
at Breda, and has not made anv rrcent
movement. We continue to strengthen our
city. ON'
Deher2l hason has come again into orr
Guy, With that part of tho troops that he
mas TOT Judged necessary to defend Liepe
and Naniur. We see again with pleasure
the brave soldiers mo have so we'll defend.
ed US.
FRANCE.
LdngreS, Jan. II.
there was on the 14ih a very serious en-
Gagemen about leagues from here. Our
'roops drove the enemy.
~, Chdeny, Jan. IG.
The enemy wished to seize upon ChaIoos
upon the Same but were repulsed, & had
may ioen killed and wounded.
Bar Sur Ornnfn.
he Duke OF Rellueo has his II. O. AZ Ldg.
ny. The Prince Of Neuf, hatel q TIE prinee
OF Mse&wa continue here. Our troops oc.
cupy St. Michael.
Cbdlors, Jan. %.
Letters whieh have just arrived confirm,
we news 81 the success obtained between
S'nsH1ount Fsr sur OMAN, by the Dixie rs
lreyiso. We are assured that, beside ,he
kiled a1i wnunded, the enemy have les, IN
our hands 10000 n1en and IS pieces Of can.
uon. ~a"-
r,. Hnzierre, Jan. ~.
Inc enemy hes occupied Dion.
0lcnfz. Jan. 10.
n sFeat body OF enemy's .fOo2s Ea,e rest.
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Isd upon Many, with the acquisitions they

|sd upon Mary, with the acquisitions they
have raised.
Bordcour, Jan. 81.
LORD WELLiNGTOE'S ARMY.
On the LIST. ct Jan. an English detachment
presented itself upon the lef, bank of the A
dour, before the Isle OF Brook. Il WIN, re-
pulsed and obliged TO re.urn with loss. On
the Sd, we drove from the Bastide of Gle
renee, an English regimen,.-On the sth
Jan. Lord Wellington went from St. Jean de
Luz, he only left some detachments before
bayonne and the Adour. His line was for.
mrd upon HasporeIs. On the 9th he dis
played 20 thousand men, and at s p. M. he
attacked battalion of the 9th division, p!s
ced IL advance ofBas ite de Cierence, as
an advsnce post. This battalion retreatetl
[ IN gono order. The two man armies re-
NAMED in presence OF each other until 6. a +.
M. on the 7th. The English army then
re.reated in different 6irccticns, and d;sao-
peared entirely. Lord w. perceived that
The part OF the French army, which remain
ed IN the entertainments of Rayonue, might
cut on his retreat On st. Jean de Lug The
bad understanding between the English and
opaniards augmeuts every day.
The Spencer and MONROE, from Resufor.
5 G. and tn Benjamin, from Marblehcad,
have arrived at I.'Orient.
The Frankfort Gazette OF Jan. 4. a,noun-
ces that Lord Cast'ereagh GENES to Fill the
a'tuat'on OF Munster Plenipo,e ntiary at the
congress, and that he arrived at tina place
that evening.
Paris, Jan. ID.
We are very sorry to hear that the in.
habitanss of Macon, have permitted a
small rumber OF the enemy TO enter the
city, when they might easily have rcpulsed
IT,. lthas thus bacome subject to requi-
>lt'ons and contributions. In war, netting
rs respected bat courage. Cowardce ia des-
pissed.
The city Of Dole has also been surprised
10y small party of the enemy.
Jan. 10.
On the 18th inst. at A. NJ the corps Of
Gen. Bulow. and the English corps under
tren. Graham, advanced against Antwerp.
The latter attacked the city ofMerxen. took
and occupied it for an instant. The death of
che French General Any. occasioned some
disorder in the Left, but discipline was soon
restored. Our troops formed again upon
Dame, and immediately the enemy we're re-
pulsed every where. The corps of Bulow
retired on IAurbout, and that Of Graham by
the wood OF Bergen op zoom. But TO- a mis-
take OF Gen. Maison we should have been
able to have pursued tine enemy, and have
made hiw raise the seige of Gorcum Itwa
SAID Gen. Ihielman was killed. The enc
ny.s troops in the North are partly occupied
N the sciges Of Vessel. Naardcn, Gorcum,
Dewenter ard the FTelder. Ad. Verhuel at
the Helder, says he has provisions for nine
months.
GREAT BRITAIN.
London, Jam IS.
According to news from Alkmaer, of the
4sh OF JAN the French who occupy the forts
OF the fielder, made very vigorous sortie
| on the 31sr.
RocrN1y SY,~-L
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Letter from me Dwte q Ticenza ID fhe
PrneeJ Meuernicb.


LUNEyILLE, Jan. 6.
PGIHcR--The letter which your Excel
leney las done me the honor TO write on the
10th OF last month, has reached me.
The Emperor does not wish to preiudre
any thing IN the motives whichhaye caused
that this full and entire adhesion 70 the hasis
which ycnr excelleDcy has proposed in a
common accord with the ministers IF Rus
sia and England, & With the consent Of Prus-
STA, should have required to be communica
ted To the allies BORE the opening nf CON
g-ess. 1t IS dnheuit to think that ord Al
erheen has had powers to prupose articles
T'ta ut Havif2 ART ~ ncgocists. ~. NJ. A, &c
not the allies the injury Of thinking nat he.
should have be undetermined. and ~ i,
they still deil6ers;e. They know ron wel
that eVeTr cOndifionsl OFF, becomes an ab
solute cfgf ycTept for bira who e caJ..
IL, az soon ~ the ennahio which ar has..,.
puiate5 IN y IS filfned. At All even,e 81.
were 70 expect . sec on The oh Of J3n,,,,,
I've answer witch your exceIis ncy spnc,,,c,
ed 90 rs on the fnh Decenber, rs cor-
fespondsuce. and the rehsrat-l derIars,;ln
etths slliso powers. Do uot suarr Us 10 fore
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=. LUVHoH, Jdn. IS.
According To news from Aikmaer. of the
attn OF JAN the French who occupy the forts
OF the Helder, made very vigorous sortie
on the 3lsr.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-08

GENTLEMEN--
THE unanimous and a6ectionate
|eSpreflion of fentiments Of god will
which the inhabitants Of Bolton have
given me by their friendly reception. has
made the mott lively and deep impretion
on my mind. It proves to ms, Gentle
men, that you retain the intcreftinq re-
collection Of the relations which formerly
connected our two Countries. Ihefe
relations, interrupted for lapfe Of years,
during which, under Government Of
oppreilion, all induitry and all commerce
were condemned to inaction, are now
about to be revived. am confident thar
the Dutch Nation. at an epoch when lhe
is terminated by the reitoration Of her
ancient Independence, and regenerated
under the liberal and patcrnat govern
ment Of the Princes Of the illuRrious
Houfe of Orange, will more than ever
cherilh thofe ancient inititutions and
thole maxims of public faith which the
nations of the world have conttantly re-
cognized in her, and BY which ihe will
continue to offer the mott certain pledge
of the liability of thole relations which
it will give me pleafure to fee renewsd
with the American Nation.
In expecting to you, Gentlemen. my
pertonal lenGbility at the a6ection@te &c.
cep,ion with which l have been honored
by all the inhabitants of your city, c.va
and military, beg you to be adured' thar
l ihall frize the hrf opportunity when
may offer, to make my Sovereign &C.
qnainted with tranlaction, the partica-
lara Of which l am confident will give
him great pleaiurc.
Accept, Mir. Chairman. and Gentle
men of the Committee, the aiiurances OF
the fentimenss Of refpect, with which
have the honor to be,
Your very humble and
Obedicnt fervan,,
Ed. CHANCUloN
Bsaon, the I'd Aaggf, 1874
The Hon. JOHN c. JosEs, Eiq.
Chairman Of the Committee, &c. BOiton.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-08-08

'os,. landed OIL the farm OF John Kill.
r ,ur, eiq at the mouth of St. Clements
Bay. Mr. Kilgour had repaired to camp,
leaving young infant with his filters,
-saIrs Kiigoar is lately deadly Anxious
abou, the fate of his filters and children,
he obtained a furlough and hurried home.
Ina few minutes after his arrival, the
enemy debarkcd at his landing, treated
him with refpeet, declaring they mutt
have flock They took from him 40
mead of cattle, a of fheep, much poultry
and foms vegetables. During their itay,
admiral Cockburn remarked, that he
lhould refpea private buildings, unlsis
fired on by the militia from thee, that
he ihould take no citizen unle(s found in
arms that reintorcements had arrived
that morning and that he ihoud immes
diately pay Warrington Witt He LETT
in the room occupied bysshe officers 3o5
dollars in FLYER. Mr.. Kilgour inmedi.
ately informed Gen. Stuart of thefe oc.
currences. Mr. Kilgour aiked permit.
f;on to count the mar ines. 1t was gran.
ted him."