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troll, with providence and wisdom, our exter-
nal concerns. But there are other points of
view in which the integrity of intention, that
no man can doubt will influence the decision
of government, may be lightened or deceived
according to circumstances,
Rumor. with her Thousand tongues, has al
ready anticipated this decision, or rather pro-
nouneed it for the executive. but we have
reason to believe that nothing will be pre-
maturely determined in this important mat
ter.
In the selection Of general officers who are
TO be retained, a task delicate and invidioas
The public expect, and they have a right to
expect, that merit and services alone, unmix-
ed with local considerations, will decide. A
Retrospective view Of past military services,
and prospective view of future military USE
Sulness, should alone influence the Judgment.
NoproviAcial partialities--no personal anti
pathies, should be blended in an arrangement
which will confirm or blast the character of
the American army. We cannot doubt that
the cabinet, or that officer Uf the govern
ment to whom the President may contide this
impo ;tant duty, will be mindful of the respon-
sibility and extensive consequence of the
trust.
The discharge o: the private soldiers whose
terms OF service will expire with the war, will
nearly or quite diminish the army TO the nu-
literal Interpretation Of its terms would dis
miss great number of officers equal to
those in any service, who would still: be left
after primary selection. The army has
been once reformfd and would doubtless be
improved by second reformation-yes the
letter of the law would strike from the roll
many officers whom fair and impartial re-
formation would preserve. We cannot but
think that The next Congress will come bet
ter prepared to the decision of this great
question than was the last, who precipitately
determined to pull down what they wanted
the will or the unanimity to build up and
strengthen. They mistook. most grossly mis-
took, the sentiments of their constituents on
this matter. The American people fear not
the skeleton of an army as dangerous to their
liberties thev gr,idge not the expense of
respectable Peace establishment and they
are not jealous or envious of the honors and
distinctions of the military life. The profess
sion of arms, however splendid and glorious.
IS painful profession. The scars aud tolls.
by which its honors should be earned, are Of
ten requited with envy, neglect, and cold
pinching poverty and its laurels entwined
with the whitening and baleful ivy. NAV
none OF these plaques light upon that army to
which this country is mainly indebted for the
preservation of its rights and independence
Nat, .4Gv.
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BosroN. April u.

a gentleman who left Havana on the 9th
nit. informs that It was notorious thai orders
rad been received for closing the port against
foreign vessels; but that the governor had
not acted upon them, and il was uncertain
whether he would til he received further al
vices from Spain. On the RECEIPT at II. IF
news Of peace between Great-Brftain and
the United States, salutes were interchanged
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prisoner on board Tor upward; ofa week She va, m
elegant new ship e4 ~
with the French fgate Iphigene of Al guns and en-
gagged her in running fight (tbe latter making OFF II
for or days, when the Venerable, ~ came up and
took her.
We are told that when the British sloop Of war
Cyase arrived at New-York, Com. Yeo was at dinner
with Com. Decatur board the Copstellatioa fiye
and had hne view of her from the state room.
P1iia. Guz.
WOODEN LEGS
We were yesteray shown a wootlen leg and foot.
made by eaptsu BeNamin L. Adams, an invalid at the
Marin Hospital, Eh.rlesown. The symmetry ap-
pears perfect, and the osns oftte knee, sncle aid
toes rendered moJeabe by spiral springs, as
make them extremely convenient in walking or sit.
ting. Several officers deprived of their natural legs by
the chances OF war, have. already adopted those
made BY captain Adams, aaa spp-ove them.
Bost Pail
.Ne7rjAorr, RI .sarfi 3.
Arrived =: ,hi, port on Saturday last his Br,annic
Msjesty' Sloop Of War Morgiana, of rs rms, Capt
Newton, days from Bermuda, with 70 prisoners.
principally belonging to prvsteets, and taken in re,sap.
tured vessels. :
Among the prisoners are the prize-crew ofthe ship
City Of Limerick captured by the privateer brig Mor.
giana, and re-captured in February off Cape Hatt.ras
and sent to Bermuda. Two CaItels were fitting at
Bermuda, to bring home the prisoners remaining
there.
WAsHINcToN, April 70.
Coity ofa letter from Major General Jack
son 20 the Secretary Of Uar, dated
Orleans. March l6, 1915.
HEAD-OuARrERs, ,
ID. 9TH Military District! 5
SIR,
! have the honor to acknowledges
the receipt Of vsur letter of the 10Th ultimo,
advising me of the ratification Of the trea-
~ of peace between Great-Britaip and the
Uuited-States,
In conformity with your directions, I have
forwarded to the officer commanding his Bri-
fannie Majesry's forces in this quarter infor-
nation of that event.
The Tennessee and Kentucky militia will
be immediately marched to their respective
states and discharged, without receiving any
pay beforehand" The Louisiana and Mis-.
sissippi militia will be discharged and receive
their payment here, It Is hoped that the
necessary funds will be provided for the raw
men. of the former in suitable time.
So soon as I get the troops mustered out
81 sTTSiqs hsfe, il is INV intention TO remove
my, Head Quarters to Nashville !; at which
place snail expect to receive the orders of nv
government. Maj. Gen. Gaines will be left
in the immediate command of this section of
the district; and am happy to commit it to
ono in whom the government has such hieh r.
deserved confidence.
have the honor to be,
Sir, your very ob't servant,
ANDREW JACKSON,
1Aj. Gen. Commanding.
Hon. JAMES MONROE,
Secretary of War.
P. S. enclose YOU copy of my Cen
eral Order discharging the Militia.
Al.
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NASSAU. N. PA March il.

On her passage to the Bay with disDatchs
for Admiral Cochrane, II. NJ. schr. 81. LaS,s
= nee, Lieut.. Gordon, was captured on sk,a
26tb ult after severe action. By the Ar, u.
can Privateer ChasselT, Boyle, comma ,fie,.
the ST. Lawrehce had meh killed. asd 10
wounded, among whom were All the og ceya
She was re-captured afterwards by the %
vateer Java. Pinder, Of this port, and cs,lygeT,
60 over to Capt Gordon Of II. M ship Sea
II heavy guns and III mn the St tawN
renee y guns end 81 men.
opy of the su5joned act If parliares.
was enclosed 20 us, with the followln,- ,,,,s,,.
Is it not astonishing that we should .kos
long have been allowed to remain ignorant sf
the passing Of this 20 us most irnnsrtent Al
which has made all of our ports # ont,
Free Porte. and opens our sale for salt 20
the world ?" Under this Act and with ~,
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ALEXANDRIA, April 10,
Extract Of letter 10. The Editors, Aited
Fairfax Court House, April IS, 1915.
STATE ofkhe PoH

Mason III .n
Lewis 125-f6 nnai5rity--1o this is to be
added ID votes from Prince William, who o
mited to vote in their own county. Mason's
majority would have been more in this conn
ty, were it not for his gentlemanIy conduct
10 not questioning voters, who were bad, adj
ded to some new freehol1ers made by &c
VIZ, and the old sinner DIX Re. The
federaiists Swore like men that they thought
themselves entitled to vote, and farmer Foote
was always anxious that those who were a.
bout to vote for him should swear, adding
you have only 20 swear you b6lfcUe you
lave right to vote" If Mason gains ten
votes by keeping the polls open in Fairfax,
the election will be contested.
hugh behind Wsugli--but no chance I
think. Hcrah.
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Extract # a letter from the Con1niis5a5v
General # Prisoners 10 ,4awirai Sir .aler-
dnder COchyane, dated SehfeD5er 81,
1914
Preparatory to p reply to that part Of
your letter, (of the 7th Sept) which regards
the discharge from parole Of Captain Porter
and The officers and crew of the y. States
late t,igatc Essex. fave the honor TO en-
close you copies Of my correspondence res
pecting that matter with Col Barclay, as by
the note annexed. Had you been possessed,
sir, of Che facts there disclosed. afn PERSIA
ded you would not have male the objections,
stated Wy yoo, 70 the course taken by this 90
vernmsm:. ICa vii perceive how directly
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t|accordine to their different degrees Q
,Ibeauty and dignity, raise in him the live
lily and agreeable emotions of taste. II
.llustrious human characters, as they pass
lin review, clothed with their moral qua
llities, touch the heart still mere deeply
They not only awaken the sense of beau
Ity. but excite the sentiment of approba
| ton. and kindle the glow of virtue.
+ Whilehe views what's truly great and
glorious in human conducts his soul
catches divine fame, and burns with de.
sire to emulate what it admires.
The human imagination is an ample
theatre, upon which every thing in hu-
man life, good or bad, great or mean.
|laudable or base, is acted.
En- children, and in some frivolous
minds, it is mere toy-shop. And in
some, who exercise their memory with
out their judgment, its furniture is made
|up of old scraps Of knowledge, that are
thread bare and worn out.
In some, this theatre is often occupied
by CHASTITY superstition, with all Der train
of gorgons. and hyaras, AID ciaimeras
dire. Sometimes il is haunted with all
the Internal demons, and made the forge
of plots, and rapine, and murder. Here
every thing that is black and dctestabIe
is first contrived, and a thousand wicked
designs conceived that are never execut-
ed. Here too the fu1ies act their part.
taking severe, though secret vengeance
upon the self-ccndemned criminal.
flow happy is that mind, in which The
light of real knowledge dispels the phan-
toms of superstition: in which the belief
and reverence Of perfect, all governing
mind casts out all fear but the fear Of act.
ing wrong; in which serenity and cheer.
fulness, innocence, humanity aud candol
guard the Imagination against the en-.
trance of every unhallowed intruder, and
Invite more amiable and worthier guests
to dwell
There shall the muses., the graces, and
the virtues fix their abode: for every
| thing that is great and worthyin human
conduct must have been conceived in The
imagination before it was brought iate
act. And many great and good designs
have been formed there, which, Fer wan'
Of power and opportunity, have proved
abortive.
TIE man, whose Imagination IS occu.
pied by these guests, must be wise, he
must be good, and be 111st be happy.
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PoRT OF ALEXANDRIA.

Arrived, schooner Comet, Captain
'stokely, 12 days from Christianstad, st.
Croi1-Rum and sugar--C. Peyton, n.
Keene and Robert Muaroe.
Left the briggs Fredonia, B. A. Muzzy
of N. Y ork Mary, ]. Campbell Of Phi
ladelphia Fortune, r, Read Of Will
Del; Dispatch, z. Mack Of
Newhaven, discharging; a brig from
Kennebeck, just arrived.
Arrived. brig William, Capt. Curtis,
IS days from Barbados, rum and mo
lasses. to Adams, Herbert & Go.
Spoke lat. a5, long. &c, brig Mariner,
of Philadelphia, from New-York, bound
to Turks Island.
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Evtractofa letter from Kirggston, Jam.
dated 18th .JslY.
TO THE EDITOR.
ST. Louis, Wly 90.

ST. Louis, Jaly 90.
/" The great Indian council at the PeF.
!taee des Soeux, which was expected to
ENSURE peace from Detroit, to the Rocky
Mountains, does not afford this frontier
AN Immediate prospect of tranquility =
The savages embraced overthres of peace
with much less alacrity than was gene.
rally anticipated-the assembly was COM
paratively small, and some of the tribes
but poorly represented. The Sacs and
Foxes and Kickapoos, as noted for their
treachery, as for their hostility to the
American government, were sent away
by the commissioners who allowed them
thirty days to bring in their chiefs, or to
consider themselves at war-the latter
alternative it is believed they will choose,
~ With all the other nations we shall
easily make peace, for there is no sub.
|stantial cause of quarrel the balance is
very nearly even between us, notwith
standing the 6 horrid massacres," de.
tailed in all the western papers. They
murder some of our men, women & chill.
|dren, and we murder some of theirs. II
lis the old fable Of the Man and the Ly,
Ion, little inverted. When they kill a
Frontier family, the story is echoed fron,
Ipress to press across the continent, it is
recorded against them for ever. But
jwhen we butcher few of them, it is OH.
|ly heard in m1rngr;ngs Of the incensed
relations Of the dead, and is recorded or.
n By the avenging tornahawk. The PEG.
Iple OF the United States very falsely fancy
that we feel all the horrors OF cruel and
continued depledations. So completely
ARE they mistaken, that if local conside
|rations alone were to operate, general
Indian war would be almost the unani.
nous wish of the people Of this country.
Ist weuld cause an immensely of public
money to be expended aaiong ,ls--and is
the most rapid means of augmenting the
the multitude of strangers
necessarily coming among us, willb ena-
bled to know and appreciate our superb
or advantages OF soil and situation; for
a country Ike this needs only be known
to be preferred. "-aichmoaa Enquirer.
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2 O s r s. G r Z p e
PHILADELPHIA, Auaust II.
NEWS EXPECTED.
ROnapaIte in England !!

Captain Muschert, of the sloop Twins:
arrived here yesterday Afternoon, in
three days from n. York, informs that OF
Sunday morning last of, Long Branch
heard number Of guns fred in success.
sion. sometime after which, two British
frigates and brig, hove in sight. Kept
the sloop IN shoal water, and during the
day saw them bring TO and board several
vessels. On Sunday evening, of Bsrne-
gat, in fathoi:s water, spoke schoo-
ner from France, 1o or 90 days cut, bound
to N. York, Informed, that BONA
PARTE HAD ARRIVED IN ENG
LAND. Wind blowing fresh, did not
distinctly hear the schocners name, no,
the port in France she sailed from. but
thinks they said BordeauG'' The two
British frigates and the brig, were then
in sight, one Of which bore down upon the
schr. :; but as she kept in 9 or4 fatho,ns
water, and night can.c G., it is likely she
effected her escape.
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.xo striking the hull and one
p'ea; ssssrsough the jib. It is, hswever,
,sssl's . :g tfiat every shot did not
for the enemy the second
axe w.. esom,nenced firing was certainly
iiGte ]. = .s s Quarters Of a mileof the ship
si''. ne sea ACUTE smooth.
I'D Is srrcs;yed from his sails that the ef-
his FIRE was 70 deaden his wind,
Yep III. be again ceased firing.
ise 3. = sI,-n. r. M. the wind which had
Nss.,rsly. and greatly to our disadvan-
E''ls hseEed to the southeast, hauled to
'Es' eastward, and freshened up. At
olssaowa the enemy was about four
's-Y .sterp. The wind was fresh and
s'. @snt Al the rate of9 knots through
.Se night. Wesaw the enemy at IN
',.Is through the squalls during the
'',ss. And at oar light on the sGth he was
satI2 niles astcrn. still in chase of
~ il Oh som A. n. he took in steer
..aiis. reeied bis topsails and hauled
!, ~ eastward. and at IL A. NJ, he was
...,irely out Of sight.
% nniag the chase the enemy appeared
10 very crank, and / therefore con-
sgl'Jed he must has e lightened while in
hasa ofus. j did not at any time fire
w. stern ckasers, because it was mani
sst that tie enemy injured his sailing
Ag his fring.
As we had now nc anchor, no cable.
70 beat, and bat one gun, there was Of
eurse at absolute necessity for relin-
rs;,aiag our intended cruise; anu as in
p - then eonillt.ea, it would have been
extremely hazardous, on account Of en-
GAYS crui1ers, TO approach our own
teyt, Icons;aerel it most advisable to
mpceed fogthis port. ] arriged here yes
terday and on my arrival received in
ll.nation Of tie peace between the u.
States and Great Britain. Permit me to
state thatit was with the most painful re-
gstance, and upon the fullest conviction
tatit was Indispensable in order to pre-
vent greater misfortune, that could
hing ny mind to consent to part with
ny guns; and | beg leave to request,
Ga: you viii be blessed to move the Ho-
lcrabe the Secretary Of the Navy, to
Gala Court of Enepiry to investigate
tie loss of the armament of this ship.
kviltbe very satisfactory to me to have
sca al investigation.
ihaye the honor to be, respectfully,
yuar o5edicGt servant,
]. BIDDLE.
Con-. Decrtar. So
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ELOQUENT REMARKS.

Tie foNoaoiag Just and eloquent lie.
|nsarles arg from the conclusion Of Reds
4th Philosophical Essay, on g the train
|of thought in the mind"
believe it will be allowed by every
man, that our happiness or misery in
life. that our improvement in any art or
science which we profess, and that our
in real virtue and goodness,
depend in very great degree on the
train of thinking, that occupies the mind
both in our vacant and in our more seri.
Gus hours. As far, therefore, as the
direction of our thoughts is in our power
and that it is SO In a great measure, can
not be doubted, it is of the last impor.
lance to give them that direction which
lis most subservient to those valuable pur-
poses.
What enjoyment can he have worthy
a man, whose imagination is occupied on
lly about things low and base, and gro
wells in narrow field of mean, unani-
mating and uninteresting objects, insen-
sble to those finer aud more delicate
sentiments, and blind to those more en-
llarged and nobler views which elevate
the soul, and make it conscious of its dig
nifty.
How different from him, whose imagi-
nation, like an'eagle in her fight, takes
q wide prospect, and observes whatever
| 4 praseDts, that is new or beautiful
Grand or important; whose rapid wing
varies the scene every moment. carrying
him sometimes through the fairy regions
lof wit and fancy, sometimes through the
more regular and sober walks of science
land philosophy.
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A valuable Farm and Mill
FOR SALE.

|yk ME subscriber will sell by authority
\ the Mill end Plantation which he
now occapies, belonging to Lydia Hough,
situated on the edge Of a German settle
ment in the County of Loudon, 9 miles
Inv w. of Leesburg and two and an half
miles from Waterford, on Beaver-Dam
Creek, and in one of the best wheat
|neighborhoods in the county. The tract
contains 100 Acres, surpassed bvnone in
the county for its fertility. About ons
third of the land is well timbered, s. the
balance in state ofl1igh cultivation, the
whole of which is well watered. having
one Or more springs in each field. The
mill is a strong frame building, two and
a half stories high with three floors, with
one pair OF manufacturing burrs, feet IN
diameter, together with Erans' machine
ry complete, and one pair OF country
stones, four feet in diameter. There are
also on the premises and near tie mill
a comfortable dwelling house, good
miller's house, good framed barn and
other accessory out houses.
The above property, owing 20 us sltu--
alton and numerous advantages, will, NO
doubt, be worthy the attention of any
person DESTROYS of investing their money
IN real estate of the above dcscription.
SAMUEL HOUGH,
n. 3. The above described property
will be sold either in body or divided as
may best suit purchasers S. FL.
Loudoun Go. March 17,2
April 1S. eotf
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ALEXANDRIA.
SATURDAY, Auausr 10.

There arc some honest. well meaaing
persons. who believe that the events which
have recently occurred in Europe, and
others. that may be fairly anticipated will
rrodace serious injury TO this ceuntry, or
bsdm up AZ, il a few words. that the
duration Of Napoleon's power, WAS 6fitn-
prtaace to Cur security and happiness.
hissaid that if Napoleon is dethroned,
Gfeat Britain viii turn l.er resentment
ppOn ~, in various ways, uptiis she will
menace our NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. We
GO nut perceive upon what basis this posi-
ten rests when Bonaparte was in power
We we're at war with England, and we do
not hesitate to say, that his policy con-
taalted much to produce those irritations
winch led to the war between the two ma
tloas, upon TIE great prospect of Napo-
leoa's downfall, England made a pro-
position tor negotiations for peace when
Re was dethroned we made peace with
England "a peace OF which certainly no
lnead OF the administration Complains
Nov these are facts against assertions,
aaathey surely 80 not warrant belief
sat the power Of Napoleon was essential
Sous peace ;if any conclusion is to be
tavn, it would be Of the direct opposite
nature.
iae restless ambition Of Napoleon to
Iss'fay Great Britain, produced what is
SaoSa by The name ofSS the Continental
sYs'em"-to meet this unprecedented
slS'en. Great Britain resosted to means
: !, extraordinary, winch brought her into
s0l'isiaos with Neutral powers, and more
saFhcuisrly With the United States. We
S Ss very lar from intending to say. that
Jsea. britain has any particular friend
.alp Tor the United States. at the same
u'ae We DO not think her so hostile as
Ilny others Go, but she considers US as
SSs Goes all other nations Interference to
ss' interests if re refer TO her state pa
pts, Ter speakers in parliament. or to Der
.ss:'S'spaGers, we see 10 acr;,nony, which
- not hhti match tor II IN any way,
~ our side. We have been at war,
s 'GaTe say was glorious. and we have
;.ue peace, which We say is honorable;
certainly proper then. that the IN
les Of which we complained before
Ss'l'i'ies, which were avenged by a gle-
lug var, ana redressed BY an honorable
1[as i not forgiven should not be COM
,-'''sd ot.at tlis time. The two ma
~ rus' 4 eaey are not bent upon . war OF
s,s sss.@;r&tian. must ptactice mutual fer
sSsSesS. itt8o men aaring had ancient
,ss: 'ses, agree to a'nlcabiy adjust all
~ 49, else'snces and come to an agree
go sa' 70 taat effect, we woald ask. what
=" aclS''bearhood they woaid live in,
,,s srY t;me they met, they reproached
-. a.Sler with acts. which they had a
s,S0 soeuid be forgiven : We think, on
VI, seft' This hostile temparis NEST acti-
h,.'n encouraged; il rersistrd in, it is
ma ny TO be supposed it viii not be me-
Ha 2 correspondents temper. Nations
INDIVIDUALS, arc subject to irritation
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Public Sale.

ON TUESDAY next, the s2d instant,
will be sold at the Auction Store of the
subscriber,
Too Bales and too bores Of DRY
GOODS,
Consisting of
Superfne Broadcloths,
Cambria, Lenc, Book g. Fancy Mus
Inns, Bengal Stripes, Madras Handker'
chiefs, Cotton Hosiery, etc. etc.
p. g. Marsteller. {,
August IS.
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.qlerQndria, .aug. 16. 1915:

. vItc.IUUU7I01 C1US. 10, Io1O'
|XA7 AS committed to the jail of TINS
w county as runaway. a negro
ma1l--he says his name is JACOB, and
that he is the property of Betsey White
ford, of Baltimore. He is about IS years
of age, black, and had on light country
made coat, and coarse shirt & trowsers,
and is about $ feet 6 or Z inches high
The owner is requested to come &. prove
the property, pay charges and take him
away; otherwise he will be disposed Of
as the law directs.
James Campbell, Tailor.
August 10.
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Notice.

HyHE creditors of Bcde Clements,
IL decd, are hereby notified, taat a
dividend arising from the estate viii be
made on the first day of next month, on
applica ton to the subscriber, after which
day, no new claim can be admitted.
THOS. IRWIN.
August 10.