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mitted without being permitted to say any
thing to shew that they were tie injured
party and from the magistrate they were
conducted, under the shonts and brandish-
ing OF old swords and rusty bayonets, by
mob of about 200 persons. a procession
that for its grotesque appearance would
render the retipue of Hudibras a rational
aisemblage: but which for its brutality
would rank below the Indian war dance.
Lieutenant Anspach lies without hope of
recovery, and thus only escaped incarcera-
ton. Sergeant Anderson, whose valor in
the Indian campaign against the savgaes
you have hoard of, is among the persons
imprisoned, as are Grandy and Knight
Anderson, who split the heads of two fndi.
! ans with his sabre at Sandusky, and who
was wounded at Fort Meigs, and who re-
ceived two balls at Sandusky, finds a poor
reward for his valor and services in this
transaction. disgraceful 70 the laws of th,,
state, ard tn the savage state of society,
capable OF committing it. Anspach, val.
liable and experienced officer, is lost tn the
| service and the enemies of the country
exuit in the violence which they can exer.
else with IMMUNITY on its defenders,
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recruits for the purchase of vegetables aud

recruits for the purchase of yegetables aud
groceries
The experimenting field officer may at any
time convene regimental or detachment courts
martial, hut drum.head courts martial will not
bepermitted. And shogld 4 experimenting field
officer at any time no. have the proper number
of subordinate officers to form such courts
martial, he will make application TO some other
experimenting field officer, for as many of his
subordinate officers as may be required to con-
sttute the court. And ~ no case will such
court martial sentence recruit to corporal Bu.
nishment, whether by stripes or blows, chain
and bail, irons of any kind, stocks, riding the
wooden horse, running the gauntlet, improper
exposure to the weather in any fixed position,
or IN any other way which may iniare his limbs
AID in place of ali such Injurious modes OF pu-
nishmcEt, that Of solitary confinement will be
adopted after the following manner: AT each
| rendezvous. depot, and hospital will be prov-
ded cell or room free from damp; and the
most rigorous sentence of reGimcntal or de-
tachment court martial will extend to solitary
confinement in the cell or room, there TO be led
| on bread and water, with deprivation OF rati-
| ons OF meat and liquor, which will be delivered
| to the medical officer attending the rendezs
vous, depot or hospital for the benefit of the
hospital. And when Il recruil shall be So con-
| hned TO Gel! or room, non commissioned off
| f'cer shall visit him to see that he keep his
| PS'oo S'Sat anu NC ottNCu Will DTCau auu va
| ter as provided by sentence ofthe court And
when Il recruit shall evince to the satisfaction
OF has officer evident contribution for his fault,
the officer will be at liberty 70 make appiica-
ton to the experimenting field officer for an
! entire remission OF the sentence of the court,
and the experimenting fiel! officer will there.
on 1t he deem it proper, release tn. recruit from
his confinement. And If the recruit be sick,
the proper medical oficer viii Immediately at
tend him, and if his indisposition be Of seri-
ous nature he must be instantly liberated not
10 be remandcd to tie cell or room until re-
stored 10 health, and not then if the supsrin-
tending o iiicer think it proper to release him
from the remaining part of the sentence.
The Department OF War, fully convinced of
the efficacy of mild and humane treatment as
perfectly compatible with the best subordina-
ton and discipline, calls on all recruiting OFF
| GERS TO protect and cherish their men. The De-
pertinent cannot and gpW l.. assent to the erro-
ncous opinion, that the American soldier can
only be disciplined by blows and stripcs--let
officers anticipat, their wants,provide for them
comforts, and nurse them in sickness, and they
vii! secure their affection and obedience, when
severe corporal chastisement would debase and
harden them.
| have the honor TO be, sir, your very obedi
ent servant, .
r. u. MACPHERSON, s. r. S.
| CT The publishers. of the laws of the u
State are requested to insert the foregoing in
their respective papers, one time only.
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I WISR TO SELL m
TRACT OF ND.

OF TITO HUNDRED G. SlXTr ACRES,
Lying within a mile of James River in PowIrat-
an County, about seven north OF the court,
house and 32 miles from the City Of Richmond
There is sufciency of woods we'll timbered TO
support the Plantation. three apple orchards
and several springs of good water as any in
Virginia. good framed dwelling and other
convenient Houses. presume no person would
purchase without viewing the premises, fur
ther description is thought unnecessary. Pos.
session might be had immediately, the terms
OF sale would be made known TO any person
wishing to purchase by the subscriber living or
the premises. Young negroes would be taken
in part payment EDWARD cox.
Dec 90 &C
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$500 ACR rs.


Reing a moiety Of the ate Gen. Summer s.
vice right, situation % mics south of Nasb"
VILE, in the counties Of Williamson and Rvtbor.
ford, on the waters of big Hsrpeth and Stona,,
liver, embracing as rich land, good Iast;ncr
springs, as many seites for farms, as anv tract
ct IFS size in the Western country, clear of all
contending claims whatever; has been divided
into four tracts, and may be subdiyided ;.to
smaller tracts, has on it go plantations aver.
cling 100 acres each-a family connexion tbat
wishes to move and settle in this state would
lind it to their dvantage to purchase the whole
tract. The right in the land will be held IN 40
cure payments. For view of the land. Ell.
OF sale, apply 10 the undersigned.
Who has several TRACTS of his o,vn for col.
also the tract on Which he lives containing IIs9
acres, on which there are ten never nilino.
springs, two story framed dwelling bo,,.e
with other houses barn building 60 feet in
length more than $50 acres cleared. a mart in
rel clover timothy and blue grass ; an orchard
Of more than three hundred apple trees, begin
ning to bear. This is one amongst The hand
soonest farms Tennessee holds in herlimits--and
the improvements considerable when Il ;s re-.
membered have only lived here three wears.
and five years ago the place was in a state IS
nature' Title good. For terms apply 10
..,,. TIL. r.. SUMNER.
Williamson county, Tenn:
October %, 1914
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NOTICE.

THE Public are hereby cautioned against
taking an assignment of my bond now in the
possession of Major Joseph Mayo of this CITY.
Tor about $1,000 on which there is Or. 81
5 $50, as | am prepared to settle the same
with other bonds of the said Mayo assigned I,
me, and of which have given him notice
The above bond was executed by me with Johr
Cunliif security, and payable to Geo. Cox of
Chesterfield.
II. BROOKS.
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L forewarn all persons
MANSION HOUSE
HOTEL,
s. f.. Corner Of Market and Eleuenth
Streets, Philadelphia.
FORD CUTTER.
CLaie from .Nsw-Forb. J

''VO .fToW eNCtO-f OH, J
p ESPECTFuLLY acquairts the public, ti,as
~ he has taken the extensive premises, lately
occupied by MIR. William Renshazs, and has
commenced an establishment which he fi.tter.
himself canno be surpassed in this city,
Mr.. CUTTER has engaged attentive and dill.
gent Servants his Lar.ier will be plentifulIv
supplied with the best the markets can afford
and al the delicaces of the season. His cellars
are stored with the choicest Liquors and Hines.
lie assures his friends and travellers generally
that he will accommodate them in superior
style having several private parlours and sin.
gle and double bedded chambers, he can en-
sure comfort and convenience TO families and
travellers. The situation is much more airy
and pleasant than that of any similar establish
mcnt in Philadelphia.
i~bhc or Private Parties can be accommoda,
ted with dinners, rooms, &c. on the shortest
notice.
Extensive stables, carriage houses, &c. are
attached TO the Hotel, and every arrangement
made TO give satisfaction to travellers
N. Il. Boart.ers accommodated by the montf,
or quarter on moderate terms
An ORDINARY, every day at three o'clock.
January 25. wst
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TO RENI,-

Three Sorg Fire Proof Brick House
Situated on f. Street, opposite the ReIl ia.
yern, and now occupied by j. and S. Cosby, one
among the best stands for Grocery store and
possession 70 be given the 9th of next month.
Inquire Of James Lownes, or in his absence
Caleb Lownes.
--HLSO-
Two other Brick Dwellings in the Pulling
Iarden. IRqure Of James Lownes, or in his
absence of Caleb Lownes who lives near the
premises. JAMES LOWNES.
18th Month 19.h, 1914.
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NOTICE.

On the 27th November last, took from on
board OF Mr.. oglisby shruggs' boat, head man,
Ned, sack Of salt, a twil'd sack. The owns
er OF owners are requested to prove their right
70 the same, or II will be dealt with as the law
directs.
WIZ. PIGGoTT, Inspector of Boats
Lock Harbour.
DecembeT 10. WOW
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Richmond. Dec: 10. 1914
Patent Portable Hot Bath.

VBViE inventor of this important Medical I'm
provement is now gone on to Philadelphia
IN order to provide competent surpIy of An.
paratus-hs soon as he can make the necessarv
arrangements, Agents will be employed to con
vey them throughout the United States,
The price Which he at first CONTEMPLATED
was ~ dollars to private Citizens, TO Physici.
ans 100 dollars. For a few months however. he
offered them at half price, to those persons vho
might afford him their aid, whilst he was col
leeting such facts and testimonies as The pub
lie required. This period is now expired. and
the price in future will be as ut first intended.
Those who are able to pay for il, must admit
these prices to be reasonable.
For the relief ofthe poor, every agent will be
instructed to make provision in their respective
neighbourhoods. In the city of Richmond. any
poor person who mny need the bath NAV applv
to Mr. John p. Shields, Capt. Of the City Watch,
or to Mr.: John Maddox, with each of whom,
there will be deposited systems to be tleyoted
exclusively TO the service of such.
As this intended arrangement is completed.
notification will be given from time to time. TO
those concerned.
No person will be permitted to see any Of tn.
Baths, who il not furnished with proper Il.
cense, so as 60 be prepared to grant dispenssti.
ons to every purchaser under the signature of
the inventor or his General Agent, as ever.
Known violation OF the patent privilege will be
prosecuted according to law.
July 1e. f. 1''-' ~ 0''
P.S. Robt, G. Jeanngs, the General Agent, is
furnished with a supply Of the Apparatus, al
ms othce, lately occupied by James Brown ESQ
aWE have taken from a NEGRO MAN.
~ who says he belongs to WIN. Ancugn, a
Bundle Of LOVE sHAWL5, supposing them
to be stoian goods--Aay person proving the
same can have them or application.
J. & .. WILLIAMS.
February 1. 81
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Valuable Land For Sale.

HE undersigned as attorney in fact. for
Il Mrs. j S. DLOuNT, If Tarboroueh
North Carolina, offers for sale e"'
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sion after commissions for the same shall have
been issued.
Sec. 9. And be 10 further enacted, Thst if the
whole number o. forty thousand men authorised
by the FIRST section Of this act shall nat be fur
nished by the states, it shall be lawful for the
President of the United States to supply the
deficiency, by accepting the services of volun>
teers to the number of such deficiency Provi-
ced, That the whole number of state troops and
volunteers together accepted under the provi-
siens OF this act, shall not exceed eighty thou
sand men.
Sec. 10 And be ir further enacted, That the
expenses incurred under this act shall be de-
irayed out of the appropriations which are or
which may be authorised for defraying the ex-
pense OF calling out the militia for the defence
| OF the United States.
LANGDON CHEVES,
Speaker OF the House Of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLsRD,
President, pro tempore, Of the Senate.
| January II, 1si5-Approved,
JAMES MADISON.
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RICHMOND, (YA.) NOVEMBER =.


w. lave reports that G;iicia is in a state OF IN
sfireet'on, and That msny other paris o! Spain
ready To takeup arms aga'hs, kirg who is dis
grace To lis lhrOie rs we'll 10 esii.latou-, biso
who has Re tored tiie inq"isitiun--a tynu, who,
flushed with the success o. legitimate b. iRces il
France, has imprisoned the very patriots to whom
be IS indebted for his ttrone.--iint, the scco1nts
are by no means certain suspicious II is said
tia; the C.iiei Porter, has been deserted by his fol
lowetS-and that the rionks reducing the people
to sibiec,ion. Heaven forbid il
lfSpain rises in arms, she has some chance Of rid
ding hcgSe. of monster. South-Arnerica 1rW be
free, and the patriots of France viii feel consolation
and support in the cgOrts OF the patriots of Spain,
What il Ferdinand should iall--who will weep
over him VIII even the Driton, who has helped
him tu his throne Away with him-Away with
the Dsot and hedespat He does not suit the age
nor does the agc suit him.
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PrssIAEUK8sr.

"a ne Cta'3g-lhgpeo NJ So peiersbV~ch.
Bs exc lisncy Toe Minister or Fuanc has sent
TO thc department, of Foreign Comm for its me-
ces,ary Eiiiment, m atl slcl extract from the
Journal Of he Committee of Ministers Of the 50 Of
Juiy Of d.e present year by which il is det. r'ei-
nc4 tat. ''in the importation Of Merchandise, direct
from tas American States, during the year 49,,
part'c dur specification vi.i bs dispensed With"
The Department ut Foreign Commerce, commit
nicatiug tsregtsiion 90 dle officers oftne customs,
inform them, that the VI rclmndizo already arri cd
here the present season, dir,s from .he hmericap
States, agl aii such rs in like manner may bs inc
ported from thence during tie continuance d this
year, in the Documents IT which presented 10 me
Custon-HDuse,s specification of he 7yegi', uea-
sire quantity, contained 80 c,eh uackage, IS not
inserted, viii moi be subject topay ng double duly
l'Ae original
(SgueD OEHE}COFr. Ddui1r Garsr.
fiign-U H.SEytIDfN
So. PciersjWgb, 18th ing, 1875.
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Boston, Novcm5er II.
UT v|I,rrN - n .vrnrA

We learn that the remainder of the feet
under Com. Bainbrdge. anchored at New
port on Wednesday morning. Mr.. Lud-
low, the Purser of the Independence, "a,
arrived in town yesterday. Thirteen
pendants are now Aging IN Newport har-
bour
The v ssels now lying ut Newport are,
the Independence, n frigates Congress
and Macedonian briggs Chippewa, Sara
nae, Boxer, Freely, Flambeau, Enterprise
and Spark ; and schrs. Sptfre, Torch and
Lynx.
On the arrival OF cur feet at Gibraltar,
the Independence interchanged statutes
with the Governors Fort. His excelen-
cY the Commander in Chief, and several
British Officers dincd on board; and there
was general rcciprocaton of civiiities.-
Our Officers were daily ON shore.
The frigste Unned States arrived at
Malaga in u Days from Boston.
The brig Pomona, Capt. Baker, from
Nal 81, for Boston, left Gibraltar on the
Sd October.
The fleet spoke several vessels on its pas
sage home, among them was the Gov.
Strong, from New York.
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DOMESTIC.

Uashingto0 -H1Uember 81.
Cofy IT ieffer from C1mmod0rc Deca-
f'tr. 70 his Eccelcncy The 11arquia Ger
cello. Secretary Of STATE, anil Minister
u FmttgH AGaJ0, 10 his JiljeSfy thc
King u Aahtes.
U. S. 5. Guerrero, Naples,
SIR,
Ihaye The honor 10 inform your Tx
ccNcncy, that in my late negotiation with
the 3 slaw Of Tripoli. | demanded and
obtained the release OF eight Neapoltan
ctplives. subjects Of his Majesty, the Kline
Of the Two Settles. These have landed
q; Mcssipa. 1t aGjrds me great PLEASURE
TO have b I'D it in my power, by ellis spsll
service, to evInce to bis Rfajcsty, the
grateful sense entertained by my govern
ment Of the aid crmeriy rendered to us
by lis Majesty, during the war with Tri-
poll.
NY,,h greet respect and consideration,
have tae honor 80 be, your Exc slicncy's
most o5d't. s-rvt.
STEPHEN DECATUR.
bis FKceliency the Marquis CERCELLo,
Secretary Of State, g.. *.
Nahleo, 12h Schh 1915
SIR,
Having iaidb before the King my master,
ihe paper which you have directed me,
sacl the 9th inst. in which you were plea
sec TO Q quaint FAC, that, ia your last ne
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NKw -YoRx. Nov. q.

VERY LATE TROM FRANCE.
Tie very fist sa ling ship Biooaing
Rose, Capt. Trowbr g, arrived here at a
lite hour last evening, 20 DAYS from Dor
deaux. with valuable cargo Of dry & ,ods,
brandy, vine, &c. to q. &. Hnwland, own
G, an ! Ct c's. Sailed . t. Is, IL co. 9Th
the brig Crs;s and schooaer Ade.iAe. both
FIR Pr la .eiphii.
ICapt Trowblid ge inf rned us tN0t no.
thin; new had re en- ly occurred III France
- Ell $ favored us with Bordeaux p prs
t. the 18Th of Oot bur at to late an hour to
gva II nslatious for this mornings MIR.
Advertiser.
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To gentleman If This CIty-datcd

U DraItar, Ith OCtnDtr.
" II IS said the Algerine Squadron has
gone off Cadiz, to cruise against SpAin, tho
no declaration Of war IS yet made. A feet
of one of the Barbary Powers is certainly
out-'rhere are rumors here OF an insur-
rectiou in Spain--that large force for that
purpose is collected IN Gaiiicja, one cf the
most loyal provinces, that they have issued
q mauitesto.-Whcther true or not, it is We
~ certain that the whole county is ripe
for it,"
az We have seen letter from an A
mercan officer 1t Gibraltar. of OF. 7th,
who writes that an Alger'ne Squadron had
passed the straits the day before, and sail
ei into the Atlantic.
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nNIrISu NANY

Were to Judge ..om The ca.l, ofa number of
srticies in the English papers, We shoAl presume
that The Navy d.d not hold at place in TIE heet-
ons othe Sutisn people, or the esteem of their go
yerntneni, which i wont to possess Tits is
attributable probably IN degree 10 the prcois Of the
vnlners5h.ty IN t.at quarter Afforded during the late
war with the * partly to the bri,iiaucv OF The
success OF the British army the continent throw
log into the sh:,ie the former splendid exp its Of tie
Navy. We have published to-day an articie from
Lon@On paper proposing cha &c in tie denonIi-
nation and RANK officers. intended probably as an
lncte 90 tue pride OF the naval officers, who's
feelings appear 60 ~ rather worn d bv the prefer
ercs now given "a the army. Some ;ueasure oe his
sort is thought necessary, bcie=c in cur little
Navy, and we have understood is und r,he cnnsi-
Iteration Of our Naval Board. The British Iier-
tenants now authorized to wear craa!ets, which
nol the u I'll after the 60 enhancement #
the war with The United SITES; when the British
Board of Admiralty followed the example which
had been hrst Ia the service Of the u rcd States
great r-daction Of the active force Of IN. British
Navy appears to have taken plac the extent Of
which may be=sifT'ec ate.i from & 'oagine facts
which gather from late Engl sh r.pcr: The
.ifoTnes were LAST year reduced - 600 men: they
are now TO he reduced I5,0lO mere leaving only
i've aousaud clicked nlen (oue-s vent, OF {. Who'll
to b. attached 10 the depntS of Wolwich Oh tam,
Por s:nou y and Plymouth. This number, It IS
presumed, is cxcluaiSe hose now on board Ell,
IA actaal service. G.N.f Tlt
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Maron.s CERCELLO.
PhiiadeWhia, .Novem6er 10.
FROM SICILX


The editor Of the Freeman's Journal has
b.enpoli,elv hanfed tie Gazc;t, d, Me-
sina of the 28i cf August which nta ms
the following highly honorable mott OF
the exploits of the American squadron
against the Barbary Pr, ties:
Translated fran HE Haiian, far the Free
thurs JourRdt
d2esaira Siciiy,1 ing. IS.
On Saturd ", Ia division of tie Amer
lean squadron, cons sting Of three frig ties,
one corvette, two s;hooners and a biig.
COMMANDED by Comm o,icre Decatur, drop
pe anchor in this part. That brave Off
crr II $ the glory OF haviog, az er s. days
absence from the nczv 7corii. conclude
the m st honour able peace for the Great
Notion which he represents, and very
much TO the advant Sc OF the commerce
OF TINS country.
Although the tenor of the treaty HIS not
YET besn ,9nS.ished, it is, however, known
fom good authority,,tbat the Regency of
Aei-rs has been Obliged to pay HIM The a
mount of the pres taken during the war
aad the Rygcn aes of rrpoli and Tunis
have been obliged TO Indemnify the Ante
rican COVER iment for all the prizes which
have been made in their ports by foreign
nations.
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NEW-LONDON STEAMBOAT.

We learn from 4 correct source, that 4 contract
is entered into with &cs5rs 4 s N Brown. and the
Keel IS already iaii down, to- build Steamboat, 10
run from New-I.n,,dou to New Haven, and there
co meet viii, the Fulton When this is completed
the whOe distance ofLpug- island SQUAD will he ma
vigaied bv steam, a-d passengers leaving u ston
IN the morning II one day, win reach N-w.York in
ti's afternoon of the next day. The boat is 10 be
finished by the Isl 81 June next, and is % bc equal
Ia every respect, fnot superior. % the Fulton.
(,N.I. ECeaiAg Fast.
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CT We understand troia unGuesiionahle author
iy, Tat Mr. Giles yesterday in his resignation
% the EXeeutive) OF his IN the Seldfe If the
IT, $. in parting with inas who has lived so long
in public, and 6lled large space in the ewes OF his
country, We b! atieu to one Of the first eeuiuses
OF this State. MIR. C. has erred Up i,ste feeling
has too .aueh mingled. wi,h public duty but in point
Of talents, he leaves few equals behind hiai.
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n fHis trick ;'ebcafed-On surrendering The fort
# NhrSrs to the Americans, tie British cut ava,
the hauiYa's ard steps, aud CREASED the flagstaff
to preseut the immedate display Of the American
Tag ON II. he flag staff on tie battery in this eity
was 'rcate! in the same manner on the evacuation
u 1888. T.N. Ioic Ecbsr.
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. - . w IT 2 ~ y i u ~
In our marine columns of this dav we
present list of arrivals at this port, from
Saturday morning to Sunday evening, OF
Is ships and briggs all, except one brig,
from European por,S, with valuable car
goes, and IN any of them very richly Ia
den. lie is the most respectable list we
recollect ever to have published and the
amount of property they have brought in,
is perhaps greater than ever before arri-
we'd here In the same period of time.