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compensation foe his seryi,es sr,s.
existence Of the embargo. & Ass Tue
BY Mr.. Hopkinson, fro ! tho 80,
timers Of the city Of Philadelshis 'p vs. :; r
Ia repeal OF the duty on t.eir m pa,i' {
lure. '1na'as
By Mr.. Smith Of Md. from Job, D
lcaud. '9"A ~.
BY Mr., Hammond, from AIpheo. -,
10y Mr.. Brooks, from pers ms On 80 ''li
Of Nicholas Reuse, by Mr.. Bets ~ Jv,all
thony Latou.ette, by Mr.. neistet' an Az
ton Of John Heff, by Mr.. Dickens E Eea-
Lambert Robertson, by Mr.. Hopi;a ION
from the officers OF the Peapsylya,,;s4 I ~
of the revolutionary army. by Mr S lils
|of Va. petition o.! John w. God,r.nA 'N
severallyi praying pensions and :. ~
|pensatlons tor military services and ,na
plies, 'uf
BY Mr.. Newton. from Eliza T,rs,,,
widow Of Joseph Tarbell, deceased. i.
a captain I'D the navy, PRAYING that spS
provisions may be made for, tie sun,".
of herself and her two childses. - !,
Congress may seem proper,
BY Mr.. Condit, from d.. James sma
agent under the act for encou, aeinvV Wv
cination y Messrs. Eondiet, VI ,E,Jo'
Little. Brown and Woodaard. s,s !,
committee on this subiect.l
BY Mr.. Smith of Md. ron Themes
Allen, brother and Admhn-trator q i.
late Captain Allen o. the Z. S, Nav,
paying compensation for services ros
dered by captain Allen, his officers ana
crew in making captures, etc. duripr d.
late war.
The committee in the House Of Germ
sentatives on amending ihe Cana5i,
Volunteer act, are MsssFs. Brooks. SmR
of Md. Alexander, Ross and BurveIl
The committee on the question Of an
thorlzlng payment of Ger am militia eyJ
penses incurred By the several state,
without the authority Of the lmtsI
States, are Messls Wright, Pleasants
Chappell, Creighton, Paris, Webs;sf,
Law.
The committee of enquiry into the De.
cfsions of the commissioners Of claims
are Mess-s. Williams, Creighton, M'Kes,
Mills, Jewett, Smith Of Va. and VIZ
Maclay.
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Tuesday, December 10.

At the usual hour Of meefing-
I Mr.. Lowndes apprized the house, that
in consequence Of the death Of an infant
child of the Speaker, he would not be
able to attend this day to open the HOUSE
Mr.. l.. therefore, moved that the house
should adjourn until to morrow. "A
The Clerk Of the House having put The
question on this motion, it was carried
mem. con.
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Mutua Assurance Society

40. meeting Of the Standing Commit
Tee n the Mutual Assurance Society ..
.a;nst Gre ON buildings OF the State o.
Virginia. held ON Monday the 18th day
|at Noyember, 1876
This being the day fixed by the con-
stitution Of the Mutual Assurance Secie-
|ty against fire on buildings of the State Of
Virginia. for a general meeting OF the
said Society to be formeds and sufilcI-
emit number Of members in person or by
proxy, not attending TO form such meet
ing. 1t was
Resolved by the Standing Committee
aforesaid, 10 conformity witt. the first
section OF the first article Of the said con-
stitution, that the said general meeting
be adjourned to the first Monday in ia.
nnary next.
Public Notice therefore is hereby given,
that the said general meeting be adjourn
ed, and stands adjourned to the first
Monday IN January next, 1917, when II
is pa ticuIarly desired that there shall be
a full meeting Of the Members OF the Su'
ciety. as matters Of the utmost impor-
lance will be laid before them touching
the interest and prosperity OF the iastltu-
ten.
By order of the Standing Committee.
JAMES RAWLINGS, p. Agent
OF the Nj. A. Society.
Fora. of the writing toconstitute aproxy
for the above meeting:
-. Member OF the Mutual Assn
rance Society against fire on buildings OF
the State of vTgiaia, do hereby constl-
tuie and apprint ----- -- to attend the
General Meeting Of the said Society to
be held in Richmond on the first Monday
in January next, 1917, as proxy, to vote
and act ~, - behalf on any business
which may come before the sad meeting
as fully as if-- personally pre-
sent.
In testimony whereof - hereanto
set ---> hand Il seal - the day oi -
Witness. (seal.)
(Seal.
Decen,ber 10 dt1stMJan
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a meeting of the sabscrlbers to the
Alexandria Dancing Assemblies are
requested at the Ball Room. at john
N.I.mghlin's Hotel. ON Friday even,
ING at = o'clock, for the purpose OF
eIeosing managers forthe season.
Dec. 10.
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Richmond, Dec. 10
LEGISLATIVE APPOINTMENTS

Yesterday the H. of D. proceeded &C.
Icording to previous resolution, by Joint
ballot, with the Senate, to the election
iot several officers
VIM. Daniel, Esg. Of Cumberland, was
detected Judge Of the 9TH Jrdicial Circuit
to supply the vacancy occasioned by III.
death of Judge Dabney.
James Semple, Esq. was elected wiA.
ost opposition Judge of the lst circuit.
to supply the vacancy occa slOped BY The
resignation of Judge Daniel.
And Griffith Stith, E q. a Jasge The
I'd circuit, to supply the vacancy occssigD
ed BY the resignation Of Judge sempls'
These three gentlemca are bat elect
ed to the circuits, which they now hold
by virtue of an Executiv" appointment
james P. Heath. Esq. melnber Of The
II. Of d. from Z. WIN. was elected 8
member OF the Executive Council, to sup
ply the vacancy occasioned BY the res's
nation Of JohL Tyler, Esp. elected to he
II. of r. of the U. $.
SUSPENSION BILL.
The ensrossed Bill, entitled An act
to suspend still further the act lopH.
vide more effectuaIIy for the payment OF
specie By the several Banks Of this Gem,
monwealth'' was read q third uu'e anu
passed, without further deuate, : ,
On motion of Mr.. Robertson, Oh T. W.
house came to resolution t" pFoce!ea 'r
the lOthiDst. this day, to III; e'es"cn
a Governor for one year from the LIN
LAY of this month.
Mr.. Cha,nberiayne obtained leave
bring in a bill TO reduce into one me 'e,s
raj Acts and parts OF Acts. rega'"','s,%;,'
Offices of Quarter-Ma .ter-Gencrai' W.
taut General, and Military Acc. n.y.
MIR. Tucker, obtained Ieare TO S'in,
a bill to amend and reduce int' one Wv
several (three) Acts against nl''' and
stabbing, and di.tigutlng--"',t
Mr.. Taylor, of c. a bill, 10 amend A UNI
incorporating a company Tor estaO.l'-ss !.
a turpike road from Manchester u
tersburg.
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lCabinet Makers take Notice

4 large quantity d MAHOGANY i 70 ~ ?,
sold by auction, in Baltimore, n ~ .. ~. !.
18th instant, BY Hazlehurst and dorsey
ON Gay street wharf.
Er Sale preremptory. ~.
December 10 W.
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LOST.

A few days since, a GOLD BREAs
PIN. set with Topaz and Pearls, with
the letters B G L. on the back Who,
ever has the same, and will leave it witt
the Printer, shall be rewarded sor so DO
Ing. :.
December 10 ST
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SPLENDID CAPITALS.

Besides large number OF l000's, 5oO's.
zoos, &c.
.qmoaniing TO Nearly .hillion Of Dot
lars.
Prize Tickets ip any of the Lotteries,
and Approved Notes payable after the
Of the drawing, received in
EPOrles from any part of the U. ).
inclosing the Cash, post paid, will meet
with the most prompt attention, address
il. COHEN, Jr.
No. 10, Market. street, Baltimore.
"a Cohen's Gazette and Lottery Re-
gister. which is published every week and
will contain the aE6cial list OF each day,
drawing (both prizes and blanks) will be
forwarded gratis to individuals or CON-
panies who purchase ten tickets or more.
Baltimore, Dec. 2. aawswi.
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.,N.sliAaS NJU "A,

Alexandria County. Dec. Term, 1916.
ORDERED, That the adnimstiato,
of Abel Willis, deceased, do insert the
usual advertisement three tiHes a week
for two weeks, IN the Alexandria news
papers.
Copy, Teste.
A. MOORE, Register Wills.
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COHENS

Lottery & Exchange Office
No. 10, .Market-street, Baltimore.
Whereas the first class Of this LOTTERY
we're sold the great capitals Of $4,000,
10000, 10000 Dollars, &c. Jc.
T At cohen's Office, the have
been obtained in the late Lotteries, the
following
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-13

For Norfolk e Philadelphia
xxx The sloop Phoebe Ann, A. lat
tle, master !; viii sail IN few
5avs For freight or passase apply OF
hna,d At vevell's wharf er to
Doa'' = DANIEL SONlERS.
pacemher I St
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FOR SANE,
For q terri, Of years,

For terra OF years,
A Ekel, young Negro Girl not to be
sold out.of The district of Columbia.
Enquire of the Printer.
Novnv,,har %
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1 1t. VIM. A. William.

is appointed Atljusant to the first Regl
ment, second Brigade Militia, d. G. and
will be respected accordingly.
ADAM LYNN, Colonel
ist regt. Cd brig. M. D c.
December 9
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For Norfolk, Petersburgh and

Richmond,
AK The sloop Patty, John Henry
49, master; viii sall od rhursda,
WINS wDasf.
\ shoys. ' :
nsaszhss 10 ate
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Draroiag THIS MONTH.
COHEN's

LOTTERY & EXCHANGE OFFICE,
BALTIMORE.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-01
This is to give Notice,

That the subscribers of Alexandria coun-
ty, in the District of Columbia, have OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court of said
county, letters testamentary on the es-
tate Of John Wise, late of the county
aforesaid, deceased: ALL PERSONS
having claims against the said decedent
are hereby warned TO exhibit the same
with the vouchers thereof to the snbscri-
bers on OF before the A27th day OF July
next, or they may by law De excluded
from all benefit to said estate, and those
indebted thereto are required to make
immediate payment.
Giveu under my hand this 9th of ia
pua.y 1916.
Adam Lynn,
Executor Of John Wise.
qsapary 2zr eO2w
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-02-01
Sperrnaceti Candles
AND
Ravens Duck.

80 boxes spermaceti Candles and :
few bales Ravens Dsck, just receWeu
per A Regulator and
For Sale by
LIST mo. so. OF
Old and Genuine Madeira Vine.
Just landed and for sale at M. Sander
sons warehouse, on fuckers wharf,
ok hhds. and ten quarter casks nrs'
y quality Londoa particular MadeIra
Wine, imported in the ship Robert w ain
to Norfolk, from the ancient and highly
respectable house Of Scott and co. ne"
Scott, pringle, vdtch and Go.
Apply to
James Patton,
or James Sandsrson'
,1nuary 8
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Enr Hire.
FIFTY D0LLaRs REWARD

II OOAh01 ASC ASA@IP "a 40 -
RAN AWAY from the subscriber,
Ryine in Anne-Arundel county, Mary
land. near Queen-Anne, on the 10th
instant, likely light mulatto lad, called
CHARLES JACKSON, about 5 feet 8
or 9 inches higb-had on when abscond-
ed blue refund jacket trimmed around
the edges with red, dark blue panta-
looms very much worn, white cotton
shirt, new fur hat and boots, he has
also variety of other cloathlng with
him which is unknown-he is an artful
fellow, and as he reads and writes very
we'll no doubt will forge pass to answer
his purpose. The above reward will be
given for securing him in Alexandria OF
Georgetown Jail, and Sixty Dollars it
brought to me.
Wm. G. Sunders.
N. B. All masters Of vessels & S<Aers
pre forewarned harborinS or carrying off
said fellow at their peril.
December Is Cav
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Orphans Court,

.lleraudria County, January
Term, 1916.
ORDERED, That the executor of John
Wise, deceased, do insert the following
advertisement three times week for
two weeks, in the Alexandria newspa-
pers.
A Copy-Test.
A. MOORE, Reg.
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Vaudeville & Llrnour,

Vaudeville & Llrnour,
Corner of King s,Fairfa1 t5Ains JW1
ter streets,
HAVE FOR SALE,
100 barrels whiskey
10 pipes cognac brandy
S do. Holland gin
90 puncheons w. India Rum
10 hhds. 1st and Cd quality New
Orleans sugar
1000 lbs. prime Laguira coffee
so boxes mould candles, assorted
sizes
100 do. muscatel & bloom raisins
500 VT. fresh currants
90 boxes chocolate
With their usual assortment Of wines II
quors and groceries.
December 19
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FISHERY

vGNO rent, the excellent Herring Fish
cry called Cooper's Point, on the
MARYLAND shore, two miles below the
town of Alexandria.
For terms apply TO the subscriber liv-
ng neal the premises.
Jan s 2aw2m
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To Rent,

A three story Brick Warehouse, fir
roof next door to MIR. John q. Ladd's
IN tue dock. Apply to
Jane II. SIacasm.
October 2 If
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F cSh Glover Seed, &c.

f esh Clover Seed, &c.
400 bushels of PennsylVania clover seed
warranted Of last years crop
90 do. timothy seed do.
10 hhds. first quality sugar
20 tons bar Iron assorted
so kegs Carrots snuff
400 Spanish hides
A quantity of German Linens
9 casks German scythes
2,do. do. wedding hoes
Cotton twist of different numbers.
AiORDECAi MILLER.
ian so 2aw6w
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No ICtI

M lIIE
NM FREAS several debts have bee
w contracted on my responsibility
without any order or sanction by me -
This is to give notice, that do not hoId
myself liable for the payment of any
such debts nor will | in future pay Il
nv account without first give in persol
or written order fo' the same
WilIi0m Stuart,
Roya,-street.
January "a
N. B, Those who have just claims a
gainst me are requested to present the
same without de,av f2r 49,
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Boiling Cloths.

The subscriber has just received BY
the General lingan. Captain Weston
from Amsterdam, large Il elegant as
sortment of Boiling Cloths, of a superio'
quality, which will be offered for sale al
the store of MIR. James Anderson.
limos .4teedhdeT
October 6. tt
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Burr Milestone Mandatory

Burr Milestone Mandatory
FENHE subscriber, intending TO return
n to the town Of Alexandria and re
sumo his former business of Burr Mil
stone making, takes this method to in
form his friends and the public, that he
expects to commence business about thu
first of April next, at his old stand, where
he will be prepared to execute all orders
in his line that he may be favored with.
Benjamin Brown
Dec 2S 2aw
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Land for Sale.
Q35 Acres.

VOI II iS'S3
In the comfy of Fairfax, four miles from
George Town and " ashiDgton Cit,
and ten from Alexandria, thro' whiel
the contemplated tulnpike road from
Georgetown to I.eesbarg passes.
EFT is bounded more Tran a mile by the
Potomac, on which lies so or 60 acre,
If rich bottom and about 500 acres OF lire
timber, a dwelling house with 4 rooms
a large barn and few out buildings
This land was originally of the first qua
!ity, and experience has prreen it to be
,eriectly susceptible OF Improvement BY
The use Of gypsum.
A MilI Seat,
To which any part of the above land may
be attached, and from which -four MAY
be water,borne to George own. As the
water will be taken from the Potomac, II
will be capable of driving all the year any
machinery that may be erected: the e$
peuse in conveying the water to the wheei
will be less than in ordinary cases, and
la trip day may De MADE ny The poa'
navigating the river.
go creS,
In the county Of Loudoun, 8 miles below
Leesburg, lying on Broad Run-29o a
cres are heavily timbered, the balance j.
fresh land and produces well.
Mr.. Matthias, of Leesburg, or Mi
Lad,CeN Lee, OF Belmont, will shew the
land and make known the terms of sale
The whole of the above property will be
sold on long credit (if required) witt
Interest frsm the date.
Richard II. Love.
Rokeby, August II. go
Liverpool Fine Salt.
lEvHE cargo of the brig Benelactor
d Capt. Cushing, of 1000 bushels
Liverpool Fine Salt,
For sale by
Lawrason & Fowle.
Jan IL
PRINTING,
Handsomely executed at the Oalceof IT,
.dlerandriG Gazette,
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A .ot of Ground for Sale.

A ) .Ot of Ground for Sale.
Fronting 81 feet Oh Famfax-street ant
the same nu,nber of feet on lloyal-street
and running from the one street o..
feet 10 inches, TO the other the above
width, being parts Of lots No. 23 an
q, On the plan of Alexandria. On thr
said orourd there is great abundance Of
excellent building sand.
The above lot is the property OF TIE
heir of Duncan McNiven, alias Nive'
deceased. late Of Alexandria. For termS
apply to Mr. .1.dret0 Jameson.
JANUARY lS. Jaw
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aYfE Subscribss mas jussreceived
and offers for sale at his store oa1
owci,s wharf, so dezen bottles Engllsh
lustard, Is tierces Hibberes brown
tout in bottles, Is bbls. Irish mess pork'
ork inspection, 900 bushels northern
otatoes, Of superior quality, anu a
wv casks Goshen cheese.
William Garner.
Cider and AppleS.
297 barrels choice Apples
IL hhds. } Philadelphia
ls barrels Bottling Cider,
Landing from schooner Lark,
an Newport, Delaware, tor sale by
Adams, Herbert e Go.
Dec IA
Fifty Negro S for Sale
at Fauquier Courthouse.
ON the esth March, 1916. vii be sold
10 the highest bidder, for cash. fifty Ne.
sroes, consisting of men, women and
children.
VIM. BRENT, jun.
Admir- with the will annexed,
of Richard Brent.
january eOi
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-02-27

this chieftain was coniidered by Bona.
parte Chen firft confuI as the concluiion
of the evil war and he accordingly nos
tilted to the Legislature i" that the portion
of French territory which had been put
out of the law, was reitored to the re
public"
Such was the mercy fhown to the men
who fought in defence of their religion,
their legitimate king and their county
Where is the democratic editor. who la
mented their fall land whv 10 it, that
LOUIS XVIII thould be branded as a
merciIefs tyrant for puniihing man who
(though undoubtedly great general) was
alike a traitor to his King, and his would
be Emperor
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-02-27
BY THE NAILS
From the Ceutines.
Separation Of Maine.

The subject of the separation OF the dis
trict OF Name from lzassschusef,s ba, he.
come interesting, and ough, to be discussed
Independently of party feelings. II we
know any thing of the disposition of The
the people oil this part Of the State, on The
subject, their ready consent TO the measure
on JUS, principles viii be obtained. whoney.
CIR they are satisfied that fair majority Of
the People OF Maine are DESTROYS of il.
We know not the origin of the late appli.
cations TO the legislature ON the subject:
but from inquiries of the committee we
found that mos, of the petitions were print.
ed and precisely alike: we have therefore
good grounds for believing that they orig;.
oated IN a lew individuals and were not
thai Spontaneous voice Of the People which
a statesman Ought to consider as imperas
tive; and which is the best.evldsnce OF The
pressure OF an inconvenience. This Of.
course, lessons the weight Of those applica.
lions
we have no proofs, !ha, il is the wish Of
any thing like majority of the People Of
Maine to become an independent safe -
iond as mankind are of change, and signing
IS many 90, Tor ideal happiness. From the
ieagth OF time which has elapsed siuee
these petitions have been in circula-
ton 1.-the pains which We are told have
been taken to spread them-and The zeal
discovered in publications on the subject;
We are led 10 conclude that these Applicants
embrace nearly all those who are in favor
u the separation ard these have been est
mated by Comlnittee to be less tl.sn one.
nun OF tue legal voters. If we calculate
rlsht' the number of applicants this year,
compared with the population, has been
less Than IN 1905, &c when six,y-Iour towns
p-ti'ioned ier Separation The resultlhen
was that nearly three four.hs of those Who
so'rd on the subj CT were averse from h.
we shall not make any coniectures on he
.esuil oil the new trial which is 10 take place
in May.
as 10 the increase of the expenses oil
"a'ne oy separation, 'ha, is the sole bust
ness OF us Citizens but the embarrassment
ana additional expense it mus, occasion to
ne immense coasting trade between US aud
'hem' is subject in which we also are in.
'e'ested and requires due investigation.
we repeat although the separation
would reduce Massachusetts, in poin, Of
territory, TO small State and deprive her
Oh ,nat weight In the Union which she has
h'o' ana must yet have-there is dispo..
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1816-02-27
Commonwealth of Massachusetts,.
PAYMENT OF The MILITIA.
DISTRICT or MAINE.

XEIHEREAS a number Of individuals
w belonging TO different Divisions from
whence the Militia were called forth, for the
defence of the Sea Coast, in the District Of
Maine during the late War, have not yet APP
piled for the sums to them respectively allow
ed-and whereas the Legislature of this Com
monweaIth, on the LIST Of February current
passed Resove-authorizing and directing
the undersigned TO cause the said sums 10 be
paid, under certain regulations to the ndi-
viduals as aforesaid.
Notice is therefore hereby giuen, that the
persons whose names are mentioned in the
following Schedule, (or their legal representa-
tyes) may receive the amounts set agains
their names, on application at the Office o
WILLIAM b. SEwALL, ESQ., in the town o
Portland, at any time during the usual hour
of business, between the the first day Of March
and the Goth day OF May next-afler which
period, payments will cease to be made a
said Office.
iY See Schedule preceding column