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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
Union Hotel.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs
\ the citizens OF the district, and al
others who may visit the town, that he
has taken the cpmmodious House on u
nion-st. between King and Prince streets
lately occupied by Mr.: AlichTl Boarman,
which is now in complete repair and rea.
dy for the reception Of company. The
situation of the stand will render il a
convenient resort for travellers parti-
cularly for gentlemen from Maryland and
masters Of vessels. The subscriber fiat
tiers himself that the attention he intends
paying 10 the establishment, end to those
who please 10 favor him with their Gus
tom, will insure share Of the public pa
tronage. He also will accommodate s or
10 boarders, By the year, Oh as good
terms as any other public house in town.
ANTHONY RHODES.
n. B. The subscriber continues to keep
his store at the old stand, where he has
on hand a variety Of dry goods and gro
ceries, which he viii sell on reasonable
terms. A. X.
september II Ivy
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
r M'Crea & Co

ID EspEcTULLY inform their friends
N and the public, that they have just
received from New-York, an assortment
of superfne cloths and cassimeres, Sc
cond quality ditto, double milled drab
cloths, black and fancy colOred bomba.
zets. fine white flannels, wooden & worst.
ed hosiery, ve!veteeDs, Genoa and con.
situation cords, cambria and common
dimitirS, A Il Ga cambrics, book and
null mus!ins, figured ditto; elegant fur
niture chintz OF the newest patterns, cont
mon do. florence and levantiDe silk, kid
and beaver gloves, thread laccs, sc. &c.
They have also received several cases Of
domestic singhams ami shiltiugs: all OF
which they will sell on very low terms
for cash.
So They expect to receive an as.
sortment of handsome CARPETING in
two or three days. y
sept. II 1w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
Sugar, &c

~ HHDS. second quail. Brown 'n-
~ CARS. which are a consignment,
and will be sod low.
90 bags heavy black pepper
90 boxes mould candles
90 do dipt do
goo pieces German rolls
90 bbls. tanners oil, of sup. quality
100 reams wrapping paper
1000 bushels Turks island salt, and
A few hhds of Molasses
For sale By
MORDECM MILLER.
september 10 ttu4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
THIS DaY.....S September 90.

XX7ILL be Opposed of a, pooic auc-
w ton at 5 o'clock, P. NJ. on Sa-
turday, the Goth inst. a two story fame
ard brick DWELLING HOUSE. stu
ated on Wilkes, between Fairfax and
Royal streets, at present occupied by
captain Smith. Terms made known at
the time Of sale. 80.
T. G. MARSTELLER, Auct'
s9rtember l9
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
scr sale,

ESNHAT large and com~odiOns three
q story BRICK Dwelling House TN King
street upper snd at present occupied by
DR.. George +. Thornton. For terms aP'
ply to WI, HERBERT, Jun
Nav I'll VS.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
Steam-Punp.

VSHE subscribers TO the Sieim-Pump
are informed hat il will be in ore-
ration This Day, at o'clock P. NJ. at
which time they are invited to view IFS o
peraiinns. sept 90
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
From tie London Gaestie.
Published Uy Authority.

Fuhhsheu Uy Author'ty'
Fto,a SATURDAY, MAY l, to TUESDAY,
May 4, 1915.
At the Court at Callton House, the 5oth
April, lsGS-Present, Ills Royal High
ness the Prince REGKNr in Council.
Whereas it has been represented
10 his roysi hishuess the prince regent,
hat, on the recSpture oil ships aud goods
bejongias 70 his msicsty's subjects: The
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
allteti,

IN a private family, in the country, a
4 FEMALE capable Of instruciing a
few small children. A person Of COED
Character will hear Of an eligible situation
Of app.icstjon TO tie Printer.
Sr.uS' & WIN
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
John Adam,
SILVER-SAlITH 4 JEWELLER,

King-s'reet,' alexandria,
HAS just received from New York a
Jill handsome assortment of gold watch
chalp,, seals and keys OF the newest pat
terms, amulets in sets and otherwise,
ca, rings of the latest fashions, coral
beads, &c. &c. All Of which he will sell
low for cash.
september 19 st
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20

Removal.
JACKSON STCRGIS informs hi:
Oh friends and customers that he has
removed to the store recently occupied
by Mr.. A. Rapley, at the lower end o
Prince-street, near the Oyster Dock
where he continues to keep general as
soItment of GROCERIES.
HAS ON HAND,
20 bbls. \. +. Rum.
q bbs. Beef.
Cyder Vinegar for picking.
Ship Stores put up at short notice.
. SEW 4 thstnAw
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
baltimore, Sept. 10.

For the Information Of merchants who
may have assurances effected in England,
the agents for the underwriters at L,d.d's
and liverpool, deem it exPedient TO PUN
lish the following proceedings OF the mer-
chants at. New-0rIeahs; and at the re-
quest Of the committee for managing the
affairs of Lloyd's, the agents take the Ii
berty Of respectfully inviting the mer,
chants oi this city to adopt similar resu.
latioas with those entered into at New
Orleans
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20

.,,,vsr VIII be nur own countrymen. who
20 f,ock;nG 10 him from bolh sizes OF
.6s river $. Mary'S. Report gives him
sO0.-It is inpossibIe-at all events the
rrosert force will fall. They have nei-
tber talents nor resources nor popularity
-ror most men will always be against
rr;ra,eeying nest-into which this is to
he converted. The Morsiana with she.
r;fH-,l arrived few days ago-she
has like the Argo, been the promised
Golden fleece.-She has nothing Tor Mac
Gregor, no money, men or train OF can
nan 10 batter, in short no munitions OF
war fsr him, nor is she herself, as was
intended, public vessel mere priva-
teer. not even hosting the flag oil the
renablic. Gen. Mac-Gregor resigned to
coi irvine who was duly elected Chief OF
the military republic. There are many
,.,uses Of failure discOrdaSt materials
and private discomfort improperly had
AGAINST Mac G. who has been stntcd OF
res6u-ces and grossly deceived and
thus his conduct has been disCOlo'ed.
The y. Y. expedition are all backed ont
mr. turned privateersmen--tkey have sent
him nothing and cabaltcd abroad and
With him to remove him-they have sac
reedeA-and all OF refieCtioa have left
IN. mace wr,l Sir Gregor. He has had
one or two coYspiracies to surprise the
f,rt-arl deliver it TO the enemy. The
cen. and his Hlte lett Amelia on The 9TH
instant.
In tire course of next week, . full
.,atemea; viii be given OF the whole ex.
pedtion, &c. uni! then, the public, 1t
IS hoped, viii suspend any opinion unIa-
yo!a5!e tr Mace cgor. He has genius
and horror, and deserves better fate
than to have been ruined in this enter.
Prise by such paltry means. ibid.
From the National Intethgencer Of Sep
TENDER 5.
The President Of the u. States arrived
at his dwelling in tins city yesterday al,
ternoon, attended by large copcourse OF
citizens, who had advanced 10 the lines
Of the district to await his apps zach.
It was with great pleasure we once
more beheld the President OF the United
States entering the dwelling appropriated
by the nation to his use. Bv the indefa.
tigable exertiuns Of the architect. Mr..
Hobau, under the direction OF the worthy
superintendent Col Lane, thePresident's
House is already rebuilt. with many ini-
provelnents in the interior al arrangement
Of the building and several rnrns are
completed for the Comfortable accommo'
datlan of the President. Su that il vii
no longer be necessary for the chief ct
hcer Of the government to be ehatterins
FOR lodgings.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
NEW.ORLEANS.


Al meeting OF the merchants OF this
city, called By the master and wardens,
VIA. Mott, Esq. was called II the clair,
and Richard Relph, Esq. requested 10 act
as secretafy-and William Mott, Esq
having accordingly taken the chair, the
wariens informed the assembly, that from
their first establishment they had in con-
for.nity 70 the opinion OF the merchants,
taken at the time, made 1t rule to sell
1t public auction, for account OF the as
surers, the entire package, Of which 4
part was so much damaged as to render
tie package Itself understandable.
considering the same as thing indl-
visible. that lately it had been represent
cd 70 taen, that such mode Ct :tiling was
at variance with the PRINCIPLES oil insu-
rers abroad, aud particularly with those
Of the insurers at London, and IN several
instances merchants tailed to recover Tor
partial losses, in consequence OF the SQUAD
goods OF a package being said vita the
nn,ognh lhat tie made oil selling uana
yed goods, interested the body oi the
MERCHANTS atone, and hat they d'e rar.
deus were willing to adopt any other
mode which the wisdom OF the meeting
might lecommend- Therefore,, it Was u
unanimously resolved, that it be recon-
mendcd TO the master and waydenS tLat
they shalt in future conlorm-to the prIn-
siples upon which the assures Of London
regulate partial losses On goods, by sci;
ling only such pat of any package oil
goods as may BE- found damaged. 90
done aud passed at New-O,leans, the
18th day of July, 1916.
(Signedl RICHARD kELPH'
(S;gned) VIM, NoTr'
certify the foregoing to be true CO.
py Of the original proceedings, ex'ant IN
aar current register.
lSigncd) GEO. P'LLocK'
Warden and Secretary.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
/ inber.

TUE subscriber wishes to purchase a
n parcel Of SQUARE TIMBER, suit
able for wharf building.
w. n. DUNDAS.
sept. lS 1W
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
Soap
september lS

Soap
EORN 6. IADD 4 Go. have just re-
% ceived from Baltimore by s!ocp Fan.
nv. and off, f.l sale
boxes Windsor soap
do palm do
4 do varicgated red AMI white
4 do compound variegated
4 do wash balls
5 dn brown-aNof superior quality
september 20
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
Foe Sale, =
NyECHANIUS' 4 Potomac BANK
IYA STOCK. ApHly to the Printer.
July 90
Notice

Notice
TNION BANK stock for sale, or in
Z exchange Cor Franklin Bank stock.
Enquire Of the printer. August
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
From the National Mtethgencer Of SCI
TENDER s.

The President IF the U. States arrived
at his dwelling in tins city yesterday al.
ternoon, attended by alarge copcourse of
citizens, who had advanced 10 the lines
Of the district to await his app; zach.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1817-09-20
sept. 1s
British & American Stationary

TUST received, tor sale by the sub
ID scribers, a complete assortment OF
STATION tRY ARTICLES,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11
10 the Independent Electors of Cumberland District.

HAVING
distinctly suitable
Commonwealth
proceedings will
intended
believe shall
1
boast that live land OF Liberty
as guard our rights: and
when the influence withdrawn the
Tor correct principles and without
AM sos the Community counsel The
will the
by the which the
losses ana yaons cas by ncu and
suffering the terrible disasters and dreses
Pe became and disposed their
their fellow tzensIhey looked supports did moi
eek best talents Patriotism
action their felt acknowledged resn-
wounded and degraded
always produces reflection generally ut
recently the
not then while enjoying multiplied blessings
e On cur hae and jealous eueavous eB
enmoer be
who ere oppose the rulers Massachusetts
sun - n aeg acuated by and their Lenders
thirst Tor donors aa and must remember they
ne Saaangs lead skilled
her degnsTo al pe nothing opposed buTRH
s~n; bur must be Pped mntuly with
our a0our IN The best Of viii be On this
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11

lately after present Chief Magistrate entered
the condnct nunuf ie
duties MS severity opposed elections began 10 sound ms praises
who had with II Inc appeared be harmony and oFhedy
enly predicted the approaching eecs0 - L li M fe
e Gov oRoe t The discerning considered these professions
usefness am nope friends Of his principles
desig ue ~
iS1 Ruler bestowed their praises aa "ihou
o worthless itself and may be peo ~ II
We revolutionary roloe"e proclaim
wees have ibis account an! "" trust
H. f history nPeadaao STANDS 1sa 'P"s and Is
cvreuho laurs lae warrior
o Phillips has CHRISTIAN
cen associate presented TO you a 80 ~ requested IL conoae
i j. ,s usefulness and reputation
public blessings ronaTe
N The day strength we Gote you p e
produce M dr o darkaes presided amidst the public
dby
Cai d mind with the Bosom OF Executive ana Legsu
hurled hundreds amoroos
b ali mind threatened and Gsaea heuemo I
which PERIOD prepared oI u
mai
We % nr Senatorial Districts the morals Of the community Gerry"and
aJe 0
dissolve their connection WIN massachusetts
@ ming the passions creating eusie aid the proposed
bnshRk CoNenuon
which
land Gall
Convention dissolved an ITS proceedings dhao
and
Commonwealth they would gain them by reV%nf'~'7'S H.
FELLOW CITIZENS .,,. ,.
relax exeronlle gentlemen whom we nave selected
well known youou have long been acquainted with
friends and ctey ppealo their hys and their
character satisfactory testimonials in their avorlhy are tie
Washington and like him will reverence the truth and their utmost promote the
welfare the
dby IhliFThoe Candidates
will Judge with what honor usefulness acceptance ana "he'ne ne VIII
dorm The Cabinet FieT
and has invariably with disappointment and
will judge the nd act accordingly deciding e quahcom
tho public
excellent rule" BY their fruits sha SNOW them
D'"'' JOSIAH PIERCE, President
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11
Hon. PRENTISS MELLEN, and
ARCHELAUS LEWIS, Esq.

the Federal Electors this District as
for the "a
ito Hon. Mr. passed the following form
exhibited
recollection that Cumberland District has furnished legislator morals and so
the rights his constituents
Hon.
Charles D Fde Esq unanimously ad
b
inserted n Portland and the Columbian Cennel
RESOLVED expression of meeting perceive
increased opposition which the that
paronize n a their acquired lis performance,
of their pnudice and the
all
yielding constitutional authority
that Washington involved
o
And less duty the which odeca for that
which those been discover only the abuse
principles which they
conviction that nothing cd under the
under restoration the prosperity enjoyed m the genial bis ad
free Commonwealth, adhern
in
the WAHNGToS than by esymg confidence compao,
cherish cordial substantial of the
a bis friend and coadlI
That selecting suitable of the
himself the ofweldmg
the which providence made him the
of
which afford the for public con6dnc ELI
Resolved that this meeting will honorable
His Excellency JOHN BROOKS for Governor
His Honor WILLIAM PHILLIPS, for Lieut. Governor.
Hon PREN1ISS MELLEN and
ARCHELAUS LEWIS, Esq for Senators.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11
HousE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

SATURDAY, FEB %. A great number oil
bills were passed stages, which will be no
ticcd when al maturity.
REDUCTION OF THE .dRAfY.
MIR Cannon's motion to reduce the army
20 Five Thousand men, was negatived-
For il SO. Against il 6s
lhc bill to authorize the settlement and
payment of the Claims of militia services,
[including those of M assachuset;s, and six
or seven other States was called up. On
the question 10 consider the bill, the votes
were 90 to 81, aud Mr.. Clay, The Speaker,
voted in favor ofthe consideration. A short
debate ensued, when hr Lown6es moved
that il lie on the table, which was carried
70 to 50. Other bills, of equal importance
shared the same fate.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11

6 Washington Peb. 26.-I have procured
tor you copy of the Erhose OF your Con-
missioners Of the CLAIMS of Massse husCt;s
for the expenses incurred in the " general
Defence curing the late war, be amfaar
tiai inteiligencerh has not dared to publish it.
though il has found place for the answer.
Every man who has read it, and who has
capacity to comprehend the sublect, has
acknowledged the claim 10 be 50 i>h.d
on the broadrsi bottom, and the ne. iepub-
lean principle of the Constitution and
spesk rom sushotity, when include in the
number, MessIs Monroe, Gay, Calhoun,
Harrison, and the vhoLe Delegation from
Massachusetts. he bill reported, on the
subject, received the casting vote of tht
Speaker for its consideration and slthougf
with fifty others-it has been laid on tn,
table, il would have passed both branches
had there been time 10 discuss its merits
Depend on it, all the high-minded states
men ofihe republic n party treat with scorn
the attempt OF Holmes e Co. to get the Sc
claims hnng up TO effect electioneering pur-
poses. ! he claims ere considered here as
worth nineteen shillings in the pound
Ceninei.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
LONDON, DEC. 28.
Meeting Of Reformers at BrtafOL
G. S. DAWES, sec'y.


Meeting Of Rgormers at BriatOl.
YeGerday, in confequeDce of bills
placarded about the itreets of Brittol and
the neighbourhood, for meeting to be
held on that day on Brandon hill, the
itrcets of the city were filed with watt
concourfe, and notwithstanding the in
cehant heavy rain, it was computed
bout 2ooo ailembed on The hill Mr.
w. Plmm was called to the chair, and
MIR. II. Hunt Addressed the meeting IN
his ufual forcib!e fran, and on the fame
topics as have rendered HIM 70 popular
a character among the friends Of radi-
cal reform The refolutions were lx:een
in number and petition to the Houle
of Commons, was unanimously agreed to,
to be prefented by Lord Cochrane. 1t is
to lie for Ggnatures in Briitol as the PEE
tition of The free holders, freemen ,houie-
holders, and other inhabitants of that CT
ty and neighbourhood.
The whole buGnels, according to our
beit information, went off without any
lymptoms of riot indeed the precautions
that had been taken TO fubdue any fuch
indications were 70 ample as at once to
awe the i'll difpofed, and give complete
confidence TO the peaceable Inhabitants
For leveral days previous, crowds Of ref
peaable houleholders hoeked to the
Magist ates 70 be fworn in as extra con
tables on the location and the military
of every deicription, within many miles
of the city, were collected in readinelS to
act if location required Our cavalry
an rife corps are juh returned
Since the above was competed, we
have received copy Of the Revolutions /;
the frlt of which is as follows:
4" Rei0fved, That it is always proof Of
the badsefs OF any cauCe, or any argu-
ment, when its advocates rcfort 10 acts
of violence, and therefore We condemn,
not only all breaches Of the peace, but
al! denominations of with u commit
acts of violence againf any of our oppo-
nents and we ihall regard as the WORT
of enemies Of ourfelves, and Of our
country, all thofe Gf AIRY fuch there
Mould BEL who may be bafe enough TO
commit any fuch acts on this occa6on."
BATH paper.
Our readers will hear with pleafure,
that accounts received yeterd4y from
Spain gave reafon TO Believe, that induc
ed by the approximations Of the Brnilh
Government, the King Of Spain was at
length disposed 10 fix a period for the
total abolition Of the fave trade.
LONDON DEC 81.
The iudden arrival and departure of
The Duke q Wellington continues 10 ex
cite ipeculations. Ii is generals atri-
oused 10 entertainments in tho French
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11
NJ SENATORIAL NOMINATIONS.
SPIRIT OF CUMBERLAND.

Delegates and other
eeen towns Of the county North Yarmouth Cape
Goam
Poland assembled The Coutus ~ Portland
adjournment
this district JOSIAH PmcE Esq elected President
leaf ESD Office the convention
tbeb of recommended
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11
Boe ToN, MARCH 8.
Latest Nems from China.

Latest NemS from China.
We have been furnifhed by B P,
Tilden, tlq. with the following impor-
tant intelligence from Canton.
The Britiih anbansdor was expected
to arrive fron Pekin. by land, on or
about the 2sth Of November.
The Emperor of China would not re-
ceiye him, and refufed to accept lis in
tended preten's
The { late which carried the En-
bafy - the Yellow oea had returned 10
Cantoa and r. 'e night of the 9Th
Nov forced hsr ~ay by The Chinefe
for. guard boats al Chumpee and
Boca ligris. Il d.iag watch fbe fired NJ
on q fgrk tue met u suar 1oacks. and
,hri anchored in The river, below iecond
bar. he Hoeg merchants were order.
co down tl r-c RS 80 failed before
their retail, We did ~, earn the refult.
On the nth, We pafled the frigate
with grea, number OF men of war
Ioncks about her Our Pilot was or
dered on board Of them (not r. regular
guard nckS.) On ms return ~ Informed
as flaf al sasaJs tpits yoragners apas
f,fpcd far ne fssfnf
We law an encampment of Chinefe
folders at Chumpee a. We paaed.
Accounts from Rio dc Ia Plaza are TO
Dec. 23.-Ihe POrugurfe had taken
Maldonado, and were proceeding agalna
Monte Video, which had oooo troops to
defend ii.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11

PARIS, DEc. go
M. de TalleYrand has at length deer
deIly quilted Paris he is on a yi6t 70
an old friend, the Count de Jaucoufi,
Ex-hllnllter of the Marine If the emf
nent merit Of others could refea rel
peetAbility on thofe admitted in the fame
cirole, NJ de Ialleyrand could not haE1
made more iudicious choice The
Count dc aucourt i equally eiecmed
BY the pablc for bis patriotic views and
attachment 10 the Monarchy. He as
the only Proteitant Nobleman at tie
Cour OF Louis XVI.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1817-03-11
Jourrffntb -ongrfss... and Sessicu.

MONDAY, FEB -, Ia

MONDAY, ran 90, 1917.
Ten bills we're read third Time, and
ns.<ed--of watch, one to reserve public
In,ds fol- navy timber, end another relating
10 the ransom Of American capiises, we're
oil general moment.
Numerous bills are daily advanced 10
wards maturity, and reports received, and
disposed Of.
TUESDAY, IRA IS. The bill to reduce
the army. after IN animated debate, was IN
definitely Fashioned -
YEAs-Messrs. Barbour, Brown, Camp
bell, Chace, Condi,, Fromentin, Gaillard,
Hanson, Howell. Hunter, King, Lacock,
Mason, iva. Morrow, Noble, Roberts,
Ruggles, Sanford, Stokes, iait, Taylor,
Troap, Williams, Wilson-24
NAYS-Messrs. Ashmsn, Daggett, Da-
IA, Goldsborough, Horsey, Macon, Mason,
Of n. II. Smith, Thompson, 1ichenor,
Narnum-ll.
wrpsRsDAY,FEB.26 A motion TO fosf-
fssne Indefinitely the " Bonus Bill" vas
made, advocated by Messrs. Daggett, Ash
nun, Macon and Csmpbell-opposed by
Messrs Lacock, Barbour, Hardin AID Rob.
csts-and negatived, 10 to 8.
THURSDAY, FEB. 81. The "Borus BIZ, "
so called, has this day passed the Senate, in
concurrence, with az amendment more ex-
pIiciily requiring the assent OF each State
TO the expenditures within its limits pro-
posed 10 be made out oil its funds-Yeas p,
NAYS 6.-All the Senators OF the U. )
being present, and voting. Adj