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The Museum will be opeI
for the reception OF Visitors, on Monday
Wednesday, and Saturday afternoons
from s 20 s O'clock,
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|ture to itself an abode SO dreary and
|ffightful. Stupendeous- aud perpendicu-
lar volcanic rocks, without nlorsel of
vegetation, elevated $500 feet above the
surface of the ocean, having their sum
mits crowned with rugged and enor-
NOUS rocks, eternally menancing de-
struction to the passengers crawling mp
the ig-zag path which the hand of slaves
have laboured in the steep sides Of those
lhideous masses of rocks diversified, Ger
Itainly, by deep and horribly yawning ra.
vines, whose lava coloured sides impar
Ito the terrified beholder.a good idea of
as many gaping chasms bursting forth
from the internal regians.s AS you ad :
vance into the country, the eye fatigued
with view of such a complication of
all that is frightul, cpntemplates with
IsatisfactioR the less horriblescence which
Ipresent themselves, and which, in COM
lparison with the first, even gives a tran
STORY idea OF beautiful scener, Such IN
fact, is st. Helena, that the absence Of
that which is horrible constitutes beauty /?
If the Devil was ever allowed to emerge
rom the internal regions, and was az
|terwards obiiged-te chuse an abode SINH
Jar to the one he had lust quilted, he
would certainly Fix his Tf supOn st. He
lena, which carriesr of n the led sides
June 5-adria,
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Turnip Seed.
7 HaYE FOR SALE.

A quantity of 6ne early Dutch Tur-
nip Seed, Of my own savings, as they
we're remarkable fne-the greatest care
syas taken to save the sorts apart: white
tcp, red ditto. green ditto, early stone
white aud green top, also the yellow tur-
zip, Delaware and red kale, with every
osher kind of seed in demand, lucern and
sghite clover, carduas fullorum or fuliers,
teazel, for raising the KNAPP upon woollen
cloth, the seeds or.heads NAV be had.
A liberal allowance to those who pur'
chase to retail.
ALSO,
The best Assortment OF
China, Glass & Queens Ware,
Which | will sell as low as it car be had
in town for good paper: good assert
ment of stone and potters' ware, and q
few pair garden shears.
Nicholas Kingston,
Fairfax street, near ot. Paul's
Church.
July % 1mcp
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Public Sale.

BY yirtue Of a wit Of vendftioni ex.
nonas. to me directed, from the court o.
aooea.s far the western shore Of Mary
lsus, wall be sold for cash and meet croI
a. tobacco, at the courthouse IN Port
Tobacco. On Tuesday the 9th day OF A.
pfil next, all William Ceurts's right, ii
tie and ialerest IN and to tract or par
eel Of lard. called New Afford" con
tanning 81 and ore halt acres, more o
less. the property of said Courts. Tax
en- in execution to satisfy a debt due Sa
muel Wimsatt.
TOWNLET ROBEY,
Late Sheriff Of Charles County
March Is dts
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THE TARIFF.

The House then again resolved
itself into committee Of the whole
MIR. Breckenridge in the chair, on
the bill to regulate the tariff OF du-
ties on imports.
Mr. Lowndes offered the follow
ing amendment to the clause fixing
the duty of IS per cent. on weoliens
- excepting blankets. and woollfn
rugs, shall be levied. collected ana
paid until the s0th Of June 1SlS' and
|after that day 20 per cent. on the
said articIcs.''
Mr.. Lowndes observed thathe be-
|Iievad The manufacture of voollens
land particularly of blankets, requlr
lei decided present encouragement;
nd after receiving that support, bis
lamcndment would produce the re-
IdpctiOn Of the duties to that correct
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Remains Of Gen. Washington.

RICHMOND, February EAST, 1916
SIR,
/ perform, with infinite salts
faction, the duty assigned TO me ny
the enclosed Resolutions ct the Ge
neral Assembly.
To The unanimous expression OF
the desire of the legislature. beg
leave to add the earnest wishes OF
the Executive. that you will permit
The remains of her beloved son. Gene
raj Washington. and those OF his ex
eellent and amiab!e wife. 10 be re
moved TO Richmond, to be Inferred
near the Capitef, beneath q Monu
ment to be erected at the expence
of the people of Virginia.
This application is made by the ma
tive State of Washington, not in the
vain hope Of adding lustre TO bis re-
|putation-his fame cannot be IN
CREASED by any human structure, bn'
as a memorial of a nalion's gratitude
and affection, and in the expectation
that it will excite spirit of emula-
ton, which will giveher, for ages e
come, citizens whsse lives will bt
marked by disinterested devotion {"
the public good, such as upon oil DC
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March Sc
i1uIJIIc Sale.

BY virtue of deed of trust made to
the subscribsr by Travers Nash, to Sc,
cure tile payment Of certain sum Of
money to Major Charles Ewell, will be
offered for sale, to the highest bidder Tor
ready. cash, on Monday, the first day OF
April next, at the ourt-house In the
town of Dumfries, certain tract el
marcel ef land, known by the name OF
:. e1reeaicich,v ia the county OF Prince
William, containing about LOO acres
The situation of this place IS so well
known as 70 require no description
those to whom it is unknown, it inclined
to purchase, would OF course prefer ex-
aminiug themselves its qualities, and
local advantages.
Cerara Alexander, Trustee
Mach 9 dts
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Public Sale.

THIS DAY, tie soth instant, at 4
O'Clock in the forenoon. will be sold a
public auction. uRen the premises,
A Piece or pascelot ground, sltoa'e a,
the intersection OF Princess ane
Fairfax streets in the town OF Aiexa'
dria, extending IS feet on the hrst' ard
i54 feet on the last mentioned street, e
BE laid Of. II lots to suit purchasers.
.aaa Immediately thereafter,
A lot Of ground, handsomely lnproy-
ed. situate at West Eud. adjoining tn
property Of Mr.. John Longden, and
Containing one acre and three quarters
Of an acre. Terms will Seaccemmodat-
inc. and made known al the time anu
place Of sale.
r. C. Weightman.
~ \ IN
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Public Sale.

Will Be added to next Tuesdays sales
at the Yendue Store,
A great variety Of Lisbon Straw Gar
pets Of different sizes aud various pat
terms, and variety Of faot mats.
ALSO,
A variety Of new mahogany furniture
consisting of site boards, secretaries
bareans, desks, &c.
p. 6. .Marsisller.
March 90.
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The Subscribers

. =. T.
MW AVING formed a connection II
trade, under the firm Of Harper g
Tsadan--Osaser fol: sale, at their store
corner Of Prince and Union streets near
the Dock,
Jamaica and Antigua spirits
Cogniac brandy
Nhiskey
-Molasses
J.. Y. Madeira. and
Tenerife wines. by the pipe hal
pipe or quarter cask
Loaf aud lumn sugars
n. Orleans do.
e. P. Imperial TEA
Imperial do:
dyson, 7. Hyson &
Hysen skin do.
Coffee.
English seine twine of superior quail
r.. and Cerdage oF various kinds Ia
and cork wool, together with a genera
assortment a Groceries.
Samuel HaTrer.
Bsgj. Z. FrRdalL
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Public Sale.

On 7zarsday neat, viii be sold, on tn
premises.
"A HOUSE and Let Of Ground, stu
"a ated on the south side of Prince
street. between Alfred and Columbus
streets. Terms, &c. made known at tt
place Of sale.
P. G sMarstelIsr.
March 90
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hA restricted, aa ne we're nof yet IN

ia restricted, al Ne were nof get IN
the habit Of re publishing them:
Mr.. Lowndes said. in reply, that
one reason for the duty in the bill,
was that the duty of 90 per cent. was
supposed by the eomnittee sufficient
TO enable the reprinting to advan
|tage ofboOks of any languagsln this
country.
Mr.. Pickering remarked thai
books on the dead, and sthes Ian.
guages, we're not altogether from
Europe, as they were now reprinted
lin different parts Of the country.
Mr.. Grosyenor agreed, fin part,
with Mr.. Robertson, but those VINO
read books 10 other languages were
able to pay for them that therf was
no reason for the Discrimination, and
that he would prefer striking Out
the duty altogether, as in his view
it could answer no valuable puiPose,
&c.
Mr.. Tugham argued. that as PRINT.
ing establishments were extremely
costly, those whe embark in the lub
fishing Of books, ought TO by en-
Icouraged that they would be tlele-
by able to circulate many more looks
in the community, aud that hdook
ed on them as among the INST va
liable establishments III the eantfy,
&c.
| Mr.. Gresvenor replied, nd con
tended that if the duty wafnot ne
Icessary fer revenue, it VS. not SO
for protection.
Mr.. Robertson varied rs mo'F
so as to embrace the whoe DUTY on
printed books. He agreeGwit MT.
Grosyenor in his views, no wished
not to retard the improvement OF
the country. because itnIght DIM
ni,h 10 little the prois OF some OF
the mechanical empionents.
The motion was ear,ed--ayes ~,
noes rs.
Mr.. Smith then ade a motion
he had promised som days ago the
object of which was take off the
ad valorem duty of;O per cent. Oh
Russia and HolIandluck. and to lay
a specific duty Of % cents per piece
on the former al s dollars per
piece on the latte; which motion
was agreed TO- nm con.
| Onsmo,ion of Ar. Belts, the bill
was amended b,addiag gold leaf to
the articles onwhieh duty Of is
per cent. is lai.
Mr M.Keemoved to strike out
iwogds three eDts from the duty on
lead ground ioil, with tile view of
inserting lager sam Which was
Isupported bMr. Jehuson CT KY.
aad Mr.. CK. who stated that the
lartiele was already manufacturers
and Of a bder quality than the im-
Ipopted arrle, amply sufficient FER
| the consumption Of the county. arc
That thagreat possessions "a ihel
gnyernmlt in lead mines was an ad-
IditionaI Jason for laying a high du-
Inv on u imported article.
Aftea few remarks on the sub
iect bvMessrs. Lowndes, Smith, and
liryins,to shew that the present sum
lwouIcle a sufficient protection;
| IhmOtiou was aegatived, 40 to
las.
| NJ Clay then moved that the du
lty ! increased from 8 10 + cents.
.I,b. o red or white lead ground In
log which was carried--ayes as,
ses 43.
| On motion Of Mr.. Pi,kin, the bill
sas so amended as TO extend the du-
" on teas to those which may ne
from any other place than
China, east Of the Cape Of GOOD
Hope.
The committee then rose, obtained
cave 10 sit again; and
The house adjourned.
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Remains Of Gen. Washington.
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IcasioAs. distinguished her ilIustriOus
Washington.
1 All who have any agency in max.
ling this request, have foreseen the
|sacrifee of feeling which you will
make. in parting with the remains
lof relationsso rcyered, but it is hop
led you viii yield them to the ardent
wishes of Virginia.
/! Ihaye the honor to be,
| Very respectfully,
Your humble servant,
w. C. NICHOLAS.
The Honorable
| BUsHROD WASHINGTON,
City Of Washington.
IREPLY.]
Washington, March f8th 1915.
SIR,
1t is not ia my power to express
ia terms wlicli would do justice 10
tmy feelings, the sensibilits with
(which l received the resolutions Of
1.-THE Legislature Of Virginia, authori.
lzing the Governor to open ceres
lpondence with me, & to request me,
"a in behalf and in the name of the
commonwealth, to permit the re-
mains of her beloved son, the late
Geaeral George Washington, to be-
removed from the family vault at
Mount Vernon, and Inferred near
the Capitol of Virginia, beneath a
Monument, to be erected at the
public expeDce, and to serve as a
memorial TO future ages oflhe love
ola grateful people,"
The nature ofthe application, tho
|unanimity with which it was mades
and the terms in which it is expires.
sed, all unite TO impress nae with
feelings OF gratitude which can ns.
yer be obliterated.
SO many aud SO powerful are the
motives which urge me to comply
with the wishes of the Legislature
SO sincere and SO earnest is my sOli-
|citude to promote them, that could
loppose to them only my PERSONAL
feelings and my individual repug-
nance, TO parting with the remains
Eof General Washington and of Mrs.
Washington, these feelings would
have been subdued, this repugnance
would have been conquered, and 1
would have yielded these bodies to
be disposed Of at the will Of Virginia.
Painful as the sacrifice must have
lbeen, it should have been made.
But, obligations more sacred than
any thing which concerns myself
obligations with which l cannot dis.
|pense, commend me TO retain the
mortal remains of my venerafed I'M
|cIe, in the family vault where they
are deposited. 1t is his own wills
and that will is TO me law which.
dare net disobey. He has himself
directed that his body should be plac
ed there & cannot separate it from
those of his near relatives, by which
it il surrounded.
pray yen. Sir, TO accompany my
profound Acknowledgements TO the
Legislature Of Virginia, With the
most respectful assurances that no
considerations, merely PERSONAL
could induce me to oppose my wish
es to theirs and that it is not with"
Iout the most deep felt regret, thai
even under the high sense OF most
sacred duty, I decline to comply with
the request contained in their resO"
la!ions.
Permit me, Sir, to add. that the
manner in whit 3 request OF inc
Legislature has been communicate
iby The Executive, has in no small
degree increased the pain inflict on
myself in not yielding TO that re-
quest, and TO assure you that
1 am.
With the highest respect
Sir.
Your most ob't. serv't.
BUSH. WASHlNGIoN'
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Public Sale.

On Tuesday next, viii be sold at the
Vendae Store,
A Fishing Seine, eighty fathoms II
length, with sufficient quantity
of good having rope, and a second hant
Gis, in good repair.
r. G. MarsteIler.
Mach 90
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W anted to urchase,
90 likely young Negroes, tor when !. !.
liberal price will be given. apr al
Legg's Tavern, upper end Of k'ns sfeS''
Samuel Brown,
March 2s--tf
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CONGRESS.
I'M SENATE. March 20.

s f
Several bills received their second
reading and a resolution movsd the
|other day by Mr.. Dana, TO request
the president TO lay before the senate
IA statement of the progress made 10
a survey of the csast OF the Y. >. was
agreed TO.
The senate then resumed the con
federation of the Bank Bill.
r.HMason of n. Il. Withdrew
the motion he had yesterday made
With view hereafter to renew IT ];
land moved to amend the bill IN tue
Ipart which authorizes the back 20
issue notes payable, by adding there
10 the following provision;
Prorided. That all bills or notes
$50 to be issued by said corporation,
shall be made payable on demand
Lother than bills or notes for the pay
|ment Of q sum not less than ---
dollars each, and payable to the or
der Of some person orpersons. which
bills or notes it shall be lawful Tor
said corporation TO make payable at
|pny time not exceeding - days
from the date thereof.
This molten gave rise to con-
,itlerable DEBATE. between those who
|thonght such restriction necessa
Y, ssad those Of different opinion,
Ii was 1t length sgraed TO. by yeas
land nays, 90 to AZ
This decisien in favor OF enc a
Imendment opened the door TO the
rOgositiDn of 3 great number OF a.
|mendsRents which have been or will
|oe proposed 10 the bill.
The discussion Of one or two that
were proposed occupied the senate
|uatii the hour of adjournment.
h0UsE Of REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr.. Smiths motion made on Mon
day on the snhject of tea duty was
not stated with perfect aecuracy.-it
was not to charge Teas imported in
foreign ships from China. the higher
duties charged in the hill on teas
imported :. from other countries than
China ;" and thus to secure the Chi
ma trade to the 4 merican shipping. as
bad been the case under the former
Law His motion obtained.
Mr.. Smstk did not mean that 90
per cent. was at this time an AIDE
quate duty on cotton goods. but that
il wonld give an advantage 10 the A
mericau manufacturer of so per cent.
over the British manufacturer in cot
ton goods.
Tuesday, Mdreh 26.
After the presentation 4 reference
of several petitions:
On motiop Of Mr. jennings,
Resolved, That the committee on
Public Expenditures be and they are
hereby instructed TO enquire into TIE
state Of tie accounts coanected with
the suseriBiendaney Of Endian affairs
fer Tie territory Of Indiana, and the
manner in y hich the SUPPLEMENTARY
has been discharged.
On notion of NJ Bryan.
Resolved. Tha, the committee on
Military AfFairs be instructed TO co
auire into the expectancy Of provid
ing by law for the payment of such
articles of military clothing as may
be due to the soldiers discharged from
Che army of.he Z States.
On motion ofASr. Tucker.
Resolved, That committee be ap
.pointed toerquire into the expedieacy
of providing by law fer tnrnpihin
read from the town Of Winchester
lin Virginia. to Cumberland. SO as t.
Ianite with the Great Western turn
pike road.
And committee was appointed
accordingly.
9'hebill from the Senate to remit
l,ha duties nm certain mates. &c. i'm
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Just Received
Per brig George Washington
et2 casks stone line ~
90 boxes spermaceh eanaleS
AZ ditto brown soap
70 barrels cider
600 bushels potatoes
1900 bushels onions
2 yawl boats,
For sale By &c, 10,
March 2S ----~
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I harIes ounfy Court,
Mnrch Term, 1916.

On application to the Judges of Charles.
County Court, by petition in writing OF
VIM. Dent Harrison, of Charles County,
for the benefit of the act OF assembl, tor
the relief of sIndry insolyent Debtors
passed at November session one thou
sand eigh hundred and five, and the Sc
yerai supplements thereto, CT the terms
mentioned therein, q schedule Of his pro.
perty, and list o. his creditors, on OATH
as far as he can ascertain them accompa-
nying his petition and the court being
satisfi4 d by competent testimony that the
said William Dent Harrison has resided
two years Immediately preceding the,
tune of his application, in the state OF
MARYLAND. and that the said William
Dent Harrison is in custody for debt on
Nv. and for no other cause--lt is there
Iunon ordered and adudsed that the said
William Gent Harrison be discharged
from custody, and that by causing Co
Epy of this order to be inserted in some
one Of the newspapers edited in the dis
trict Of Columbia. once a week for two
months before the third Monday in Au-
gust pext. give notice to his creditors 10
Isppear before the said court at the court
Ehouse in Charlestown, on the said third
Monday III August next, for the purpose
Iof recommending trustee for their be-
oeft, & &c shew cause if any they have,
why the said William Dent Harrison,
mould not have the Jeneft Of the act Of
assembly aforesaid. AID the several sup
pemeuts thereto as prayed.
Test, JOHN BARNES, Clerk.
april l3 1.w2m
,7rril the 9th, 1916.
MHTAS committed to the Jail OF this
w county as a runauav, Negro
Man whe says his nane is Thomas Jack
sou. and that he is the property Of Joseph
Talbot, of the county sf Calvert in the
state of MARYLAND, and says that his mas
ter permitted him TO hire himself. lie
is about 90 years Of age, feet or 6 in
ches high. He says his master lives "a
bout one mile from Huntingtown. The
owner is requested to come and prove
his property, pay charges and take him
'awav, OK otherwise he will be disposed Of
as the law directs.
James Campbell, Jailor.
: nril q Law On
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FROM MAR'rINlQUE.

we find in the Gazette de la Martin
,,a. Il toe 18th nit. that the Count de
~; yq,s,.a;rand. Governor Of The Island OF
W .+a aud its dependencies, con,
.:.is,;oc dat the circumstances which
ssSdsre,I il necessary TO open the po' +
~. - he cc!ouies to foreign vessels, ier
sss ;mpo tat!ou Of articles gsaaliy proal-
~ i aad Tor tbs exportaaon OF sugars,
s0ifre. cotton, sc. having happily ceased
4 exi,t,l 90 the 14tA March last issued
dscree, giving notice, that iron TIE
.S,S day Of next Ma the commence y
;sr,;gusrs to Martinique Will be restrict
= ,sitpin the limits liked BY the decree
.etbs seth August, 1914, on the retaS-
Inc !. sosssssion Of that Colony.
- yr,,eIs sailing under the British flag
,,e excepted from these dispositions ;
tssy continue to enjoy the privileges ac-
sor1ss them by the DEGREES OF the 4th
and l5th June, 1915, until it shall have
hesu otherwise ordered.
VSSD ". Y.1er. 81.
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rOMAfERCIAL.

rrsses of a letter, dated Lsp,rpe s,'l
.lereh s--receivsd bythe .haryy 81
: Ne have only time to inform you
), . ,.;;th;n these few days most unex-
spa, ,o i rise has taken place IN our Cotton
g gssrIst. & that Uptands have been sola
:. pa rod Cd, at which price it IS not only be-
,s.sssJ ,hey will continue, but even I'M
ls though for ourselves We do MOI
H. ;,'t so Sea Islands are dall, aad by
, - meaos SIMILAR aaectea, and Rice Is
unsaieabIe at any price.
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A great Bargain in Land

sNVTIsHING to remove to the West
w ern Country, ! will sell tbs
FARM Oh which reside, containing a
bout $40 acres f Land, of the very FIR.
quality, large proportion Of which i
we'll timbered and is now IN good stat
of cultivation from The use ct clover an''
plaster for many years, and no land N
the county can lay more beautifully iol
farming 1t is within three quarters o.
a u,ile Of Mr.. Lewis's elegant mill Gilt
lon, and the turnpike road leading from
Ashby's Gap to Alexandria will pass
withiD five miles of it.
/ will take in pat for the above pro
perry a tract of good Bottom Land on
he Kenhawa or Ohio river. Any per-
son wishing TO purchase can see the and
and know the terms by application to
the subscriber, or 10 his absence to Nj.
Cuthtert Po,oe!l, who lives near the
farm.
Thomas w. Powell.
T,ou}bu0 Ao,il 1G-25 e02m