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25 Dollars Reward.

Ran away from the subscriber this q, day Z
week.. an. apprentice lad named DAVID
ROLLTsON, aged la years, about sfee'
S inches high, dark complexion down
ioak and round shonldered--had with
him dark mixed grey short jacket and
trowsers and sundry other clothing not
recollected, excepting a good nne nat.
This is the second time OF ms eioPe-
ment. He worked with MI M'kenney
in Georgetown, as freeman. 10 months
ago, until discovered.
I will give Five Dollars II touna 10 70
Alexandria-Ten ID liars if found IN
Georgetown or Westinghouse iWen-
ty five Dollars if as far Oft as Baltimore
on having him secured in jail, with rea-
sonable charges.
Andrew Jameson.
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Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills.

Hams An[l-DllfOus \ LIS
THIS Medicine has been attended
ss;th = degree of success highly gratefu.
ta the ;ayentu s feelings, in several paris
sef the West Indies, aud the Southern 6
Middle States. particularly il n. fers,
ph;ladelphia. BALTIMORE, petersburg,
Richmond, Norfolk, Edenton, Whining
ton. Charleston, and Sasannah. me
testimony Of a number of persons at eacn
of the above places can be adduced who
nave reason to believe, that timely use
ef his salatarv remedy has, under rroyl-
dence.. preserved their lives, when II
the most alarming circumstances.
Facts OF this conclusive nature speak
moe in fayosrfof medicine than Cos
iumns Of po@psus eulcSy, ieanaea On
mere assertion.
Il is mt. indeed, presamptuouslY pro-
rosed as an infay cure, but the lnyen-
Tor has every possiblesreason that can re-
sult from, extensive experience, tor be-
Ieyins thata dose OF these Pills, taken
once IN every two weeks, during the
prevalence Of our bilious teyers, Will
prove an inlaHible preventative; ana
further. that in he earlier stages OF those
diseases. tilesr use viii very generally
succeed in restoring health. and frequent
" in cases esteemed desperate. anu De-
youd the power Of common remedles.
The oneration Of these pills is perfectly
mild. 40 as to be used with safety by per-
soas in every situation. and Of every age
Tbey are exeellently adapted to cary
of snperiuous bile & prevent It's NOR
bid secretions--to restore U amend the
appetite-to produce a free persp'ratipsn
and thereby prevent colds WHICH Is 50 OF
fen of fatal consequences. 4 dose never
fails to remove cold il taken on its tlrst
appearance-they are celebrated Tor re-
mesing habitaal costiyeness-sickness at
The stomach and severe heaa-ache-and
ought to be taken by all persons on a
change Of climate.
Tney have been found remarkably etA-
catious in preyentip5 and curing disor
ters attendant on long voyages and
should be procured and carefully preserv-
Cd for use by every seaman.
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POTOMAC & SHENANDOAH
Navigation Lottery.
SccOnd Class.

viii commence drawing on Mopd,,
he Sd day Of February LII. The iaj.
owing is the present state Of the wheel,
-15 days drawing over, viz.
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Tootis .acI,s Drops.

The only remedy yet discovered which
gives Immediate and lasting relief q the
most severe instances,
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December 6
Two Bows.

From IA to l6 years OF age, is want
ing by the subscriber. to learn tie Hat.
ting Business, None but boys of steady
habits need apply.
Samuel D. Harper.
November 26 eetf
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Hahn's genuine Ege Waier.

A sovereign remedy for all diseases Of
the eyes, whether tho effect of natural
weakness or OF accident.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-12

taia remedy known, and has restored
"a health and strength great number,
when IN an advanced stage OF this fata'
co,nplaint. PARTICULAR and plain instruc-
tions are given for every part OF the ne
cessary treatment in such cases.
Children generally take this medicine
with eagerness having pleasing appear.
ance, and an agreeable taste.
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Stationary taes.

lst drawn ticket 9Th >e set apart ;,
|prizes excspted) Oh the 9Th, 17th, lsS
|l9th, 2lst, ed, Esd, 24th, 26th, g7s
days each, entitled to one Of the above.
mentioned prizes of 40 tickets, com.
|mencing at the lowest number and pro.
|ceeding 10 regular succession until the
whole are drawn.
list drawn on the Goth day s ans
lst 10 25th day lOOo
lst do 18th 29th each s0o
l do S5th l0NO0
90 ooth 5000
do seth S7th Ssth
and s9th each 500
1 do Slst SD sad
and saith INN
lido 42d and 44th each lM
l d040th I5OD
The prize tickets, set apart, for l6h
day have already drawn $3.50 and thers
still remains in Che wheel, of that bock
|62 Numbers and undrawn prize tickets,
in this, or any other lottery; foreign
|checks or unchartered baak notes, will
be received in payment for warranted
|undrawn tickets in this Lottery
Present price OF whole ticktssS9.
And half, quarters aud Fights in propCr
|tien-~tor sale by
Robert Gray
December 6
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Union Bank, Alexandria,
November so. 1916.

November so. 1916.
Stockholders in this Institution are
hereby notified, that an election Tor 10 10
Directors to serve the ensuing year, VIII
Sc held on Monday the 9Th day Of Janu
ary next, at the coHrt house IN Asesan
dria. BY order,
C. L. CHAPMAN. Cashier.
December 9 ote
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The Museum will be open
for the reception Of Visitors, on Monday.
Wednesday and Saturday Gtternsoa'
rom s o 6 o'clock
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-12
JAMES KENNEDYS
son,

aooTsEELERs, ZINC STREET.,
have Just received from LEES "a
TENT MEDICINE Store, No. 40
Maiden Lane. y, York,
"A FRESH SUPPLY
f9fthe following genuine Medicines,
Far the prspention and care Of 81
lious and Malignant Fcosrs, is
recommended
rY.i...s. Anfi.Rilinus Pills.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
Pubic Sale.

On Tuesday the 9Th Of Noyembers al
4 o'clock, viii be sold on the premises
the unexpired Lease Of about six years
OF the Store and Dwellipg-House. with
all the out-houses thereto belonging
at present in the occupation of N. 8 K
Blackjack, on the corner of King q Pitt
streets, opposite the Washington Tavern,
we'll known as one of the most valuable
Grocery Stands in Alexandra. Posses
sion given the lst of December. Ierms
made knownat the day Of sale.
Isaac Robbins,
Administrators Of Thompson Violet.
October q
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
no. Bos'oa.0a
FROM CADIZ.

b. arrivals yesterdaysfrom Cagi,. !,
counts are received from Il at pla,,t J.,
the 18th August. No news had y.
|ieard from Lord Exmouta's feet yiir,.;
left Gihralter, August Il, for AIss,
the. silence Of these accounts az tJ ih.,
vents reported by the way Ct l,eaeis
is sufficient evidence thai tpey had !.
occurred. Letters from Madrid rs
f;oced in London paper. SAL, "tIleAra
rlcan Ambassador has proposed 70 ,bs
doa the claims Of his government for j
zufes under Ronaparte's DEGREES. or ea|
dltian of West Florida being cededb
Spain to the United Sta Is, but tta
Ferdinand's Ministers declined al, n.
gociatiops ON the subject
Extract OF a letter from Malaga, Ausu
Is.
" Commerce for the present is totd,
ruined Idespair of doing any thing d,
year. Nearly 100000 slaves have an,
we'd here in two ships aad ia purchase
could be found, the price would pa
more than cover, the freight.
10000 pipes slaves. Daye been sd
at 80 dollars at 6 months credit, andh.
storage paid for l9 months BY the sele,
Rice at S dollars. Our harvest fos what
is good, +"
Extract ola letter fromBuenos Ayresh.
ted 2lst July.
6 The people have obtained Their iIie
pendence, but the state is. divided ina
three parties, all struss Cling for the cover
ment, they have been under arms tFRs
since my arrival here, the rsgeis brew
lug and | expect they will eventually
among themselves. I"
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Mr. York, Oct. Is.
BUENos AyREs.

7. = u
The following extract Of a letter from
Buenos Ayres. said to be dated Aug. ~
has been published in the Mercantile ant
Comn ercial Advertisers
s At this moment the artillery is or
lered out, and | am about starting Il
witness the expected battle.'
No letters from that province late
thar the LIST Of July, have reached thi.
country to our knowledge. either direct,
Oh circuiteusly.
Another account, bringing dates to tie
18th July, was published in the Bald
more Fedial Republican of the l4th in5
and stated that the Portuguese had jpinal
the ROYAL Party, and actually had arrii
led in tie river with stong naval an
military force.
The scl,ooners Adeline at Philadelphia
and Maria at n. York, left the city q
|Bucnos Ayres on the Slst July, and tn
mouth OF LA Plata, on the Cd Ang. d
WHICH time no news whatever had bed
received of, the arrival of any fleet tber,
although it was well known that ford
had left Rio Janeiro, and every thirg wa
prepared to give the expedition prope
eception. 8
The following statement, received b
he Adeline, may explain the expecte
8attle mentioned in the lie ter of I'll
9TH August, allowing the date 10 be COZ
scted.
In the month of May or June. the Ca
lido or Municipal Board of rue q
Ayres, displaced the Director Altartz
nd appointed pro tempore, for the Ger
raj Congress had the power Of re na
4 ut appointments, the Director Balcase
new Director, however, Poridon. ~
famed BY the congress then setting a
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
Estrays

Came to the farm Of the subscriber
on toe night of the l6th inst. two Horse.
bridled and saddied. The pne darb
somel, Is hands Or upwards high, the 0
tber about Is They seem to haze bee
accustomed to the draft. The owner o.
owners are requisite TO prove property.
pay charges and take them away.
a. Hunter.
Summer Hill, between the Fou
Mile Run q Potomac Bridge
October l9 SIX
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
DOCTOR DARRAH,
Surgeon Dentist,

|D EsPECTFULLY gives noice'
Ne the Ladies g Gent!omen Of Gcos
town and its vicinity. that he has real
led to his old stand, III Bridge SNs''
Inearly opposite the Union Iavero, sih
he will be happy to wait on tbemiR !, .
line of his profession. lie makes aOdI
serts the best of enamel teeth, IRON =
Ito a whole sett, in the best manner. VT
out pain in the operation. RE nead'T
cayed teeth with silver or gold, tOhp
usetal as ever they were. lie cleans, =
parates and extracts teeth, rCoIs ~
stumps in the best manner.
October 81 2aw5s
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22

Tucunlan, q considerable iistance;.
interior . and as he was daily es,.. y
the Cayildo thought proper about l r,V J
Nv, to take the administrator Of h, Y
vernment into their own ands upta
arrival. ls
Dorre,l a colonel commandip, !.
black troops at LWan, a village s. .
leagues off, and Diezvelas, anotfer y
'uel with a small command, probabI, y
friends of the displaced director, M
to obey the orders of the Casilda g
would only consider themselves sI'
sothe officers. appointed by tie thee
raj Congress-. As the cong essio,,,
rector had not arrived, the Cover. 7
of Buenos Ayres ordered OUT tka cs.'
or city militia, in order to oring tod i
ence the two refractorv c ,lonels. =
ninity vas hardly to be expected u
power was so divided. Int atfo =
was property consideredin ans Jon. " y
nor was any fear Of a re1lrp OF tIe !
government SO much as thought q y
On the 9th July, the congress, asstnsl,,
at 1ucuman, and declared the IIS',
Provinces of Rio de la Plata, fee y
independent Government. Til. s,.9
vas fic ally made knomn 10 cur ,oa' .,
Mr.. Halsey, and has been coma.uD,,,a
by him to his own government.
o. TIE slst July, presiously /, ..
sailing Of the Maria, the di ecior pe;i.' +
arrived at Buenos Ayres, ,oqk the i, ~
mand in the name Of the UDped prsg, II
ces, and order and tranquility were ,w ,l'
pletely restored.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
Barnewall e Pophaiil
OFFER FOR SALE,

OFFER FOR SALE.
1000 lbs. london white lead go.
Z in oil, in whole and hall ~,
$4,000 choice liayauna segars'p +, J.
ter boxes, warranted gepu'''
500 demijohns
ID casks white wine vinegar
Is tierces dry yellow echre -,
u ?. Madeira cIaret, port and -
rifle wine. and
A few boxes Spanish chocolate
september %
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
Situation Wanted.

A yourg Man from the north@ard.
having thorough knowledge of DRY
wishes for .ituation as Clerk
in tie above business A line addressed
TO W. Il. ". ard left at this pfiice. will
BE Immediately attended to unqaestion-
able references Will be given as respects
his abilities and family.
septe,aser Is
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10 RE- Z.

The Dwelling iIous and Store az y,
* the subscribers, u, on Fairfax '"'
pssession may he l,a9 immediately.
Mandcyill Il Larmou -,
Nho have receiyeg SO thds fsD'-'
jia Nhi,sey.
october 8
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
The Creditors
OF. THOMPSON Violet. decd.

Are hereby Uniformed, that a second d.
vision of the assets of the estate is de
Glazed. and will be paid them on Wed
nesday the Esd instant.
ISAAC ROBBINS, Admir-
October 2l st
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October I9
Public Saler

On Tuesday nextthe 22d inst. WILDE solo
at the Vendue Store corner OF Prince
and Watersheds, without reserve,
s bales Fine Broad sloths
/ do. do. Plain.
p. 6. MasteIler.
flct 10
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
Single refined do do,

The first parcel is very superior, hay
Inc been foand, by varions experiments.
! to be perfectly Parc.
The single refined Is much better than
the obituary qualities usually imported
from Bengal
The whole will be sold withiut re-
serve, and in lots to suit purchasers,
.Nssc York, Oct. As ds2sd
Tse Editors Of the National In
telliaencer are requested to publish the
above till the 2sd October, Il send their
account to this Office.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22

Was taken from Col. TayIoe's door, il
the city of Washington, on Frlday even
ing The 18Th instant,
A Mare and Sulkcy
The Mare is dark brown, with red
dish name and bob tail, Ia " halt hand'
Ihieh, 8 years old and trots fast Tbs
Isulkey is black, with plated harness ,lp
land one speak brekeiu oneof the wheels
Il viii give the above reward for the mare
|sulkey and thief, or Ten Dollars Tor the
mare and sulkey.
Thomas Towers.
October 81
The Editors Of the National Intelligent
Ger are requested to insert the above $
times,
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Specie and Drafts
On Richmond.

JOHN G.. LADD & co,
Wish to purchase 5000 Spanish Millee
Isoilars--and sell Drafts on Richmone
Cor same amoant.
October 81 q
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
India Salt Petre.

VIII be sold, at auction, by Hotncl
and Glass, in NEw YoRK. on thurs
Fay, cath October, for approved en-
dogsed notes at 4 and s mopths Gre
dit
100000 pounds
Double refined SAT- Petre.
$4,000 pounds
C;nnla refined no do.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22
Valuable Property for Sac


I'm SATURDAY, the 10th OF No
q yembet. az II O'clock. A. NJ, viii
be .ols! at public auction. that Valuable
Property at the inserseciion OF Alngs and
Columbus streets. consisting OF
Two Brick Warehouses,
each % feet front on King-stFset, and
extending back 100 feet TO yard en-.
closed with a brick wall. Those ware
houses are in the best situations for basl1
ness. and are we'll calculated for exten-
sive Dry Good or Grocery Stores.
A Dwelling House.
adjoining. we'll calculated for genteel
family. The LOTS large and handsome
" improved every necessary out bpIld-
ING Of brick, and the yard aud garden
enclosed with brick wall. Few sltua-
lions are considered more desirable TO: q
town residence. Also,,
A Country eat,
three miles from Alexandria. adjoining
Mrs. Chapin's, containing SIS acres q
paft cleared and In cultivation, the resi-
due in WOOD. A small dwelling house
has lately been erected It's handsome
Il situated; has fine spring OF water
is very healthy, and susceptible Of very
elegant Improvement.
The above property will be sold, with
out reserve, at very libesat credit
Terms at sale.
Octoher : tt
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For Boston & Portland,

5SA The schooner Liagnn, David
xssaszsEa. Dunbar, sun. master; ROW ready
TO receive a cargo AID will take freight
low for either OF the above ports.
Apply to
October 81
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CoNsTANTINopLs. July o.

Or The 4th Of June the French Anbas
lsador landed at Constantinople, On the
Oath he visited the Grand Vizir, and re-
Iceive,l from him a present of four beauti
Iful horses, one an Arabian of great yalue
He also offered him peEsse worth 1000
|piastles.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-22

Ifui nerees3 one ap, ArdUiaiitOl great Sdiee.
He also offered him pehsse worth 1000
|piasties.
LONDON, Aug. go
The cityot Preston in Lancashire is
|nartly lighted with gas. The length OF
the principal pipes already laid down, is
'ppe Thousand yards /; and they calculate
HE next winter they place in this space
Imore than 900 tumors, which will send
forth light equal to that of 1000 can
ldles, SKIES to.a pound. The plan oflight,
ling large xtent bya single fire placed
lin an elevated place has been realised at
Preston.
Funds, 5 per cent. consols, 81 IS
do. reduced, 81 3-4
The Prince Regent lately rode eut IN
his carriage. His health iseyidently bet
tier.
We. are authorized to declare f,r the
lfeufth time, that the government do not
Think, and have never thought Of, resInc-
ton Of the interest of the national ,Iebr,
or any other VIOLATION oil puDllc failn,
Courier.
The Queen g Wurtembursh is expect
led in England, where it is said she viii
lpass the winter.
August 90
The Ludlites have recommencet
breaking frames. Twelve o these m;.-
chimes, which so strongly excite then
anger, were broken by them at Stable
lfard. No other excuses nave been cum
united by them.
August %.
No intelligence direct from Lord ~
aeuth has been received since the 2re
81 this month
| Letters from Gibraltar Of the 4th ans
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-09
PR0GaE.}iNGS
Ofthe Eleetora! College Of Virginia.

Tbe Electors Of President and Vice
President Of the United states met in the
Senate Ci.ambas, en Tue4lay last, TO see
whei,er I'll the Electors chosen by tn
;,eopie were present, and il not, to make
the Necessary arrangements tkefeupon
lsFencer Roane, Esq. one OF the Judges o.
she court ~ an,5 eais. was calied to thu
GEAR, and ':heo,iesius Ransford. Esq,
/ Glc:k Of Inc Se%2te) was chosen Sec
tafy. Six If The Electors were ahaeG..
VIZ Aiark AiaxaDdts. i anch L -lrclcf,
| eco. Penn, VIM 6 fo,Hdexter, joNr
Dixen aati John Webster.
IN THIS case. tic law 81 Virginia pro-
si;ca, that il any elactar aaes not appeal
~ suct az hour Of tue day PfesiNus e
the election, he Lesi>!ata c is 20 supply
the vacancy by tae aprHintnenEot som"
person who lives within lhe district q:
the absentee aad i lne elceter chosen
by tie peoate uees rot sPaaar by 10 O
ici0ck on the dag ef thc eiSctiin, the o@a
appointed by the les'slature A. to supply
Misplace. Tn compliance VITA this pro-
vision, letter Was addressed By the pre-,
ISaeat Of tile College on Tuesday. to tie
Legislature, alFri.ing them OF the nom
appearance Of several Of their members :
Iwhereupon. the legislature proceeded to
It'll the vacaneie., by the JOINT ballot OF
both houses Roberto. Stark, Of Greens
willie, was chosen to s9caly the place OF
Mark Alexander Wiiha,n Archer, oil
powhatan. that OF RraDch T. Arche.
benjamin Cook. OF f allk!in, that Of Geo.
Penn; Vim. B9Gckerouronge, Of HicIl-
mond City that vi WA. u. feinicyter
Daniel Morgan, OF Jefferson. that Of Jnhr
Dixon and John iIdie, of Brooke, that d
John W ebster.
At 10 o'clock yesterday the Col,
llege again net in the Senate Cham.
lber.
After the names Of .he members were
icalled over, to see thai they were all pre-
sent. the President of the college request
ed them to prepare their ballots for Pre-
Isident of he U. 5. 'Fhs clerk then call.
ed over The names ofthe electors in til,
Iorder iii VIII eli. the districts from which
they were selected, are arranged in tn
law and as each one was named h.
lrose frsm his seat and deposited his bal
iot in the box.
Messrs. Stewart OF Augusta, Holme
OF Frederick. and Taylor Loi Orange
| were chosen conmitree to examine til
IbaIlots.-As each ballet was opened, II
contents were audibiy and sue essivel
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-12-09

pronounced by the members Of the cent
mittee. The ballots with little variation
| ran thus, !" James Monroe, now Secfata
| ny Of State, of the y. S, to be Presiden1
Iof the u. s."
Mr.. Steuart reported. that they had
examined the ballots, and found that 81
votes had been given, and that they were
for James Monroe.
The President oftbe College then re.
|quested that the gentlemen would pre-.
|pare their ballots for Vice President Of
1.-THE U. States. The same order was OBJ.
served in depositing and counting the
ballots.
Mr.. Steuart reported, that the com
mittee had examined the ballots and
found, that the twenty five votes were
given for Daniel D. Tompkins now Co.
vernon of New York, to be Vice Presi-
dent OF the u States.
Some arrangements were made as to
the certificate of election and tbs APP
pontment of persoa to bear the copy
OF the certificate to the seat Of govern
ment of the U. S. when the College adj
journed sine die.
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MANY

The evidence in favor of Mr.. Lees
decision, is SO manifest to every mar
the district, that it is matter Of as
tooisbment how a question respecting
Is correctness, could have arisen in
the mind Of any dispassionate man.
The general well known truth (felt
Sexperienced by every individual who
owns a house in Bladensburg, Wash
iugton, OF Georgetown that the Bri-
fish never attempted to iniare private
property. but confined their attacks e
those ediGces merely, which were
known. to be public property. or in
the use and occupancy OF the military
servants Of government. viii bear out
Mr.. Lee in his decisions.