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the wife OF the President should re.
turn visits Our patton is increasing
so fast, and there is such an influx OF
foreigners here particularly at this
season of the yeai) that stop ought to
be put TO il, and some rules adopted for
the presentation Of strangers to the
Chief Magistrate and his family, other
wise his valuable time will be absorbed
In ridiculous visits from the idle and
curious. AT the drawing room no one
ought, in my opinion, 10 be admitted
without a previous introduction 10 the
PresideDt,by some respectable member
oil the government-and il those MEM
hers were not discreet in the character
and numbers OK their introductions,
they ought TO he told n' it. All judi.
cious, sensible persons, see now the ne
cessity Of such arrangements
These foreign Ministers and A.
gents, too, are far too intimate at the
Presidents, and with the different
branches ofthe government. Towards
them the same etiquette ought to be
adopted as is known TO exist ct their
own courts. This they would not com
plain ol.-There is a respect due 10 our
Sachems, which this vukgar state Of
things diminishes. We allow our ge-
nera.s and Commanders Of ships, to
establish forma.ilics at their posts, and
on their quarter decks, and viii you not
allow the President 10 form certain
rules tor the government Of his house
and the distributor of his time!
In ali governments such reGula-
lions are necesssry---jn none more than
In our own, where every man thinks ne
has voice, and does not choose that it
should be heard through the regr-iar
Channel pointed out by the constitution.
AS In private societies, SO in public, a
certain decorum is necessary l. your
presidents house TO be like tavern or a
market, free to every one, because you
built and furnished it If so, you had
better SO farther, and fix the price to
the ice-creams and refreshments we get
there, and give the hostess a salary for
attendance, ii any salary woul:: COM
Pensate her for such infinite trouble.
\ republican can and ought to be,
As polite and polished as q royalist. |.
is mistaken idea that rudeness and
sloVeniy habits are necessary 10 thepre
serva.ion Of our Republican institu.
HOPS. Good manners are essential to
our good being, and cleanliness is near
" allied to virtue +"
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AN OBSERVER.
IN CO .;NCu,, NIARcv 10.


Ordered, Tha. the communication of
the Mayor. received by Council! on the
9Th day OF February last, and then re-
ferred TO Messrs. Herbert, Taylor snd
Hoffman, together wiyh the report and
pagers returned by The said c0mm.t-ce.
be recommitted to Messrs. Taylor
Newton and Anderson, for further ex-
animation.
Ordered, That the clerk oc CGuncii
give notice that the Common Council
will proceed 10 the appointment of the
following officers on Saturday, the 18Th
inst. viz. the superintendent of police,
keeper of the poor house, collector Of
taxes, superintendent OF watch, the
waIchmen, keeper OF the powder house,
physician to The poor house, and con-
stables.
a communications was received from
the mayor and referred 20 MessFs. De-
neale and Vei,ch.
Mr.. Morgan from the committee re.
ported bills for fixing the salaries, OF the
officers & of the corporation, for raising
revenue for the present wear, which
were seyeraily read 50 first" time, and
laid on the table.
Ordered, That the committee ap.
pointed to superin;end me finisbing Of
the new market house do cause the car.
Penler's work, already done, 10 be re-
measured before cOmmeDcln & the new
WORK o! the present year.
Ordered, That MessTs I. 6. Vowel
and Morgan, be committee TO form
an estimate of the probable expences
Of the Corporation for the present year,
and 20 report bin .naiSing the necessa-
ry appropriations.
Ordered, That the tax on one tylhe,
impr perry charged TO Wan. Dovaughn,
be refunded.
Ordered, Tia: he propeiefors Of lie
ground on the NORTH ofCsmeror. between
Il yal s. PIT SIS. on the west of Cameron
between Pitt and ST. Asaph streets 8,
on Pit, east and ives; between Came
ron and Queen streets, do cause To be
removed the Nuisance on the same, By
filing up the supken groand, on or be-
fore the first day of May next, and that
the superintendent Of police do give
them notice that If the said nuisance be
no. removed at the time aforesaid, that
he will and hG!is hereby directed to pro-
coed according to laS.
Extract from the minutes.
Test, I p. YhomnSon, c. c.
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Chauucey and the other American com.
missioners. .y,e
The treaty differs only in enc par,i-
cular from Com. Decatur's treaty, and
this relates to the sale OF enemies pri-
yes in the ports of Algicrs during war.
The dey had given up his demand for
the brig seized by the Spaniards.
The Java left Gibraltar on the 25th
of January. On the passage furnished
several vessels with provisions among
them were brig from ST. Uubes, for
Boston, and schr. 50 days frcm Cape
Cod, for Virginia.
The officers and crews OF the squad.
ron, were generally IN good health.
Lieut.. Elliott, died ON board the ca.
tario near Palermo, in Oct
The Java left at Gibraltar, Ian. U.s.
among other vessels the brig B,u,hers'
Return, Fletcher, OF .Re.rdnGria, ur.,en
on shore in the gale OF The leh, pnd
advertised Tor SAFE on ms 28lh, Tor lhU
beDeit of the concerned.
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men, tincluhng ofiicers,) and fity
muske,s, one 2 FOUNDER and some
baggage but neither ammunition nor
stores tell into the hands of the enemy.
Among the officers killed, regret TO
number the first aid of gen. Arismendi.
Tins little triump9 the Spaniards in
Caracas have celebrated as decisive
victory, stating the loss OF the indepen
dents at 5O0.mcn and 700 nuskets. But
It would be we'll TO recollect that the
Caracas Gazette which gives this
Gated an account of the death of gen.
M'Greser,so weil detailed that More
ger himself when he heard 1t, scarcely
knew how TO contradict it. ibis iris
ling misfortune, more than compen-
stated by the advantages we have gained
ID other points, does not ipjure IN The
ieast,the operations Of the Independent, s..
whose superiority is now we'll decided.
Gen. Marine, who in consequence OF
Pears luckless expedition TO Guyana,
Closing thereby the fruits of his victory
at Junca) had retired with stronger
forces TO lay closer siege, and no, on
ly regalned Immediately his former POI
sitioBs but took the block-house of the
Eusenada Ga bay) under a fire from z
vrsSe!s. He then took possession of
tbnamall hills, and the large house of
the Capuchin's, as well as tie pass to
the mountains, and forced the enemy
TO cocceDtrate his forces in the square
OF the town, which he intended 10 as.
sault about the 2Sth January, but re-
ceived advices from admiral Brion, that
the royalists were about toe vacuate il,
and in orderto prevent i, to suspend his
operations until the squadron returned
which was at Barcelona, taking in pro-
visions. II has since been ascer,aiRed
that the general there, availing him
sell OF this circumstan did eyacuate
the place on the 9Th inst bat no off,
cial news 10 that effect has reached us.
In the mean time BriOn, steady
frie I'd TO the welfare of America. woI ks
constantly and with great activity; he
has already brought our navy to aston
fishing Importance, and bids fair to re-
alize the expectations he held out to
the independents, when he said" this
navy, if properly attended to, will soon
grow up to importance, and carry con-
Aternation and amazemcnt even to I've
ramparts of Cadiz, making the blood
which has been split in senseless eff
forts TO cnslave as, flow back on the
coast of the Peninsula"
Venczula must be free. We have
brough' cur fortunes and out lives to
the altar of liberty, and must flourish
or fall with the Independence of our
country. Without some uhtoward in
terpositlon of Providence, the day is
not far distant when the weary soldier
shall pillow on the bosom of our indie
pendent government, and bask in thu
sunshine Of nations gratitude.
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Glance at High Life.
FROM THE NATIONAL ADVOCATE.

Extract Of a letter from friend at
Washington, Gased Fe6 10, 1917
Mrs. Monroe is An elegant, sccom-
plished woman. She possesses cham
ing mind, and dignity of mariners
which peculiarly Gss her for her eleva-
ted station. Her retired domestic ha
bits. will be much annoyed by what is
called, here, Soriefy, if she does not to-
Sal Y change the etiquette (if it may be
called SOY established by Mrs. Wash
in ton, Adams and Madison--a routine
which her feeble constitution will not
permit her 10 encounter; to go through
it, she must become perfect slave to
the sacrifice of her health. These
drawiDg-room jams can be compared
10 nothing better than the MadigVd8 in
France Or Spain, where all are bail
fellow, well met" The President, Sc
cretarlrs. Senators, Members, Foreign
Min aters, Cousuis, COmpiroIiers, Au
dilors, Accountants, officers of the ma
" and army Of every grade, farmers,
merchants, lawyers, dyes, notares,
auctioneeTs, office hunters, brokers',
clerks, slaytape and buckram gentry,
spectators and no.htngarians~--aH with
their wives, and sumo with their gaw-
king offspring--crowd to the PRESS
dents every "Wednesday evening
some in boots, and many with spurs
some snufhng, others chewing, and TDa~
ny longing for ihe cigar and whiskey
punch lett al home ~-sOme with pow
dered heads, others frizzlcd and oiled,
NIil some whose heads comb has ne
yer touched, half hid by dirty collars,
reachiag above their ears, as stiff as
pasteboard Mrs. President, this is
any wjfe"-." Ma'nU,, this is my daugh-
r.r"--' Mr.. President. this is my Dick,
hopeful youth, 4" just freed from Col
iege rules" aud light as the yapor ne
pulls from IiavanDa's best" What a
tIotley crew saw one of those pol.
ished creatures get up in chair, CO.
eeied with blue silk, and there stand in
I's boots, 10 view picture, aid, IN de-
zaendIng, squirt from his enormous
quid, on a Turkey carpet, what mis-
vide mouth could no longer contain.
How Distressing 20 every m00 who
tceis foe the honor and dignity OF b's
govern tent Mrs. Madison icelS all
Ills G.Rie She is embarrassed almost
20 death by these boobies. sire mCs'
'eel greatly relieved by her prospect oil
retirement. She is justly admired by
al parties This estimable woman, in
6 STOPPING to conquer" has carried her
amiabiluy and afFabiliiy so tar as TO re.
tnrn the visits Of all who have called IN
her, II ought not 70 be expected that
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SHIP xS6 NEWS.
PoRT FA&2Ks HDRTA.
From fhe &c. Coffee House Books.
March 10.

from the &c. Coffee House Bo0ks.
March 10.
Arrived, British sch Harriet, NtsDo
Maid, "a days from Trinidad, with mos
iasses and specie, to J s; Harper.
Schr Mary, SO days from K.IIowell,
with plaster, to the master has been
within the Capes 49 days
Cleared, schr Morning Star, Page
Madeira.
Schw Saturn, Snow, arr in the Chcs.
apeakc Inc 9Th inst % days 10 the capes
from ST Bartholomew. Left chebacco
boat Washington, OF Portland, bound to
ALEX. drove oil the coast, put in with
the loss OF nearly all he sails. Ii Is
stated under the Gloucester head of Cd
inst. that chsbscco boat bad arrived at
Sandy Bay from the West Indies, SO
days passage. /, is probable that this
IS the SAINT vessel left al ST. Bartholo-
news.
A letter was received this morning,
by merchant, from capt Jcwett, Of the
brig Fanny, dated ST. Pierres, Mar,i-
nique,s February g. Capt Jewett sailed
from this port early in Jan Tor Bermu
da, but encountering very tad wcather,
he was compelled TO bear away for ano
Their port, and arrived at St Pierres sth
Februarp. Flour Is Spanish dollars per
barrel
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COMMUNICATION,

Those who attended MIR. Pos,er's
exhibition or Monday evening, will, to-
night, have another opportunity of gfa.
utying thsir curiosity. To those who
did not attend, it is only necessary to
say that the entertainment was all that
the bill Of fare promised that the no
veiues were surprising, and excited
the wonder and delight Of the behold.
ers. The astonishing powers at ven
triloquism we're admirably displayed,
and were only excited by some parn>
cular receptions, never before attempt.
ed In this town. l understand it's Mr..
Potter's intention to introduce many
new and singular operations which
were not included in the last perfur,
nance and should sufficient encour-
agement offer, he wiz, am told, OH
future evening, display the extraor-
binary feat of the Man Sa lama aidcr, in
which he is said to excel Handel The
Great" and will ,prove himself tie en-
peror Of all conjurors
AN OBSERVER.
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An ACT.
Making further app opristion For i'm
proving the public square.

Making further app opristion For i'm
proving the public square.
Sec. J. Be IL enacteg, liza, The fur
ther sum Of four thousand dollars be,
and the same is hsreby appropriated
Cor Finishing the new market house and
improving the public square in the
town Of Alexandria, to lie expended
under the direction of the committee
heretofore authorised by law.
Sec. 2. Be il further enacted, That
this act shall commence and be IN to.cs
from and after the passing thereof.
Passed in council, this FIRST day OF
March, 1917, HUGH SMITH,
President fro TEN.
Approved 9th March, 1917.
EDM. /. LEE, Mayor.
Tea, !. p. THOMPSON, c. C..
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
THE Council will proceed to the APP
1 pointmen, of the following officers on
Saturday the 9Th iRf.viz: the fuperinten-
dent of police the keeper of the powder
houfe the keeper of the poSr-houle the
clerk of the market; the collector of tax
eS the superintendent of watch the
watchmcn; the PhyGcian to lie poor houie,
and the conitabGS. Extract.
left, l. p. THOMPSON,
March "a. c. c.
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Directors of the Mechanics Bank,
Elected on the loh rnst. for one gear.
Robert Young William Veitch
Mathew Robinson John Cohagen
christopher nellie Daniel M.Leod
James Carson Adam Lynn
Isaac Entwisle Robert Gray
John Lougden Evan p. Taylor
John Richards John Gird
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PUBLIC SALES
BY JOHN JACKSON g Co.

TOMORROW, a, .pM
AT the Auction Office Union ftreet, between
King and Prince,
40 boxes mould candles
30 do dipt do
40 do chocolate
so demijohns
White wine vinegar
Cordage .t.r
Cotton cards
elegant iideboard
DO bureau
PAIR elegant card tables
do Pembroke do
Few pieces carpetins,t to eloie a eonsera
IMMEDIATELY AFTER,
An invoice PRIME GOODS, juft received
cafe fuper lrifh 4 4 Linens
S-4 do
% Long Lawn:
trunk hrpersne calieocs
black oanbrcks
. cold do
!" ginghams
cafe beautiful domeitic cottons
trunk firlt quality morocco ihoes
cafe fix fhlwls, hdkfs and ilorences
! bale elegant colored bombazettes
Bcmbazeens
w INV; NellISl mar dilu COTTON lhaWiA
Mems and women's fix hoiiery
Lace wells and fhawls
Snpertnc and lecond cloths
Caimeres
Cotton and Madras hdkfs
$4,000 lbs prime green Porto K leo COFFEE
5000 do do ST. Dominoo do.
CAFE elegant French hats Get. etc.
March IL
On FRIDAY net, at IL O'Clock,
On Central wharf, vii, &c fold for the bene,
tit OF whom il NAV concern,
40 boxes brown Havana Sugars, paS.,
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ALAXAN JEIA HERALD.
@EDsRsD4r MORNING, MARCH 10.

" a meeting of such citizens as
are disposed to unite in giving public
dinner to the non. A. f. Mason and the
hon. Joseph Lewis, for their zeal in
promoting the interest OF the District,
and this town. is requested at the City
Hotel Tomorrow evening.
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Nezn Ynrk, Murch g.

The y. s. frigate Java, Com. PERI,
arrived II Newport on the I'd inst. in
35 days troIn Gibraltar.
I.Isuts. Bell, Norris, and Mr.. Handy,
came home in the Java, and arrived in
this city yesterday. The latter gentle
nan is bearer oil Treaty OF Peace con.
cluded With the Dey Of Algicrs by Com
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TOMORROW, at half palf LOAN.

TOMORROW, at half paf 10 A. NJ.
on TIE premifes,
7 'EE Houfe and Lot of Ground lituate on
L the north iide of Cameron-areet, on.
polite the market houfe, at prefent occupied
by tue iubicriber. The Lot runs back III
feet 4 inches, and is in front 20 feet S inches
on Cameron-freet
1t has been long occupied as tavern and
grocery fore, and is an excellent Gtuation
Tor iuch bnlineis. Terms will be made
known at the place Of falc.
JOSEPH HEWITT.
March IL.
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By P. G. MhRSfELLER.

THIS DAY at Pm
VIII be fold on Deans wharf, the cargooE
the brig Agent-(,erms liberal, and nhsa
known al the place of iale)
70 hhdS frit quality lu9drs
so bblS do do
10 hhdS rum
10 co nl0laIcs
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NOTICE..

Fire [njnrHHte Company cf AIe&aadria.
lniurance Office, March o..
THE Stockholders in this lnititution are
i hereby notified that they are required
to pay at this Office an inttalment of one dol
lar per ihare on each flare of flock refpect
lively held by them, on or before the 9Th day
OF May next
BY order Of the PRECEDENT and Directors,
J.B b. NICHOLS, Sec'ry.
March "a. FfSthMay
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On SATURDAY the 9TH day Of JUNE,
Will be fold to the higheit bidder, if not
Previouny fold at private iale my
ElRN,

On which now relide i contains about
go acres of Land ; lying about one and an
half miles from Alexandra. near the new
powder houle; on its a comic, table Dwell
Ing idodic, and necehaiy ont houi,s with
an apple AID peach orchard, an exc. Lent
garden, abou; fve acres in ;irqothy. aboIt
ten more fuita0ie for meadow, upwards of
40 in wheat and rye, ard about in clover
all of which looks very prom.fug. This
land Is well watered, II mas fcv.ral jrrin.e
on II mrPaned by none irthc dihriet aTd
for health believe it to be the healthicf in
the neighborGood, having neither chiis
nor levers in my family fncc owned it
(about years) land for beauty, exceeded
10y none 1t lies on ridg:, half mile in
Wv OF Alexandra and the river Potomac
II IS divided into two fields, which is we'll
calculated for two farms, about 10 acres
each. will divide it in Gmsll lots to fuit
purchaiers. Platter acts upon this land
beyond cxprenion, my lat years crop ave-
ragged from S to 40 buihels per acre. This
place would fuit any gentleman in town
who wilhes to keep clear Of market and
doctors books. Or any poor man who has
to live by induhry there Is hay, Clover
and ltraw enough for ~ or 20 COWS, which
is roftable wheR properly managed PoC-
fciiion can be given immf diuely. 1t can
be fold on a very long creoit.
GEO. KINSOK.
ALSO-5o,ooo three year old hons.
If immediate application il mad, GA
March Ia,
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TOMORROW, at11A. N.
.sf.S Viii be fold at Hunters fIip
a.'EE.s. EsSs yard, on credit of ?, 4 and 8
2 go: !: 80; 49,: e months, the brig CI.AkIsoA.
= ssssscc44-ts' her tackle and apparel, burthen
al 2l-95 tons. March IA.
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about feet 8 or o inches high, a. or as
years - age, light complexion, has oie tooth
cut before, lmall black whiGscrS, hi.h lore
head, ad ; a likely well made fellow took
with him r ariety OF clothing, which it is
deemed uYn"cedary to part!culariie. He
was leen lg r. etapdria, and | imagine he
has gone on to Baltimore, and from thence
will endcayor to get to Philadelphia, with
the expectation OF obtaining his freedom.
I will give the above reward if faid fellow
is lodged in any Jail 70 that | get him again,
aud pay all rcaiorable expen'es if brought
to my reGdencc in Fairfax county, near A.
lexandria. WILLIAM PEAKE.
March J. If
II The editors of the National Intelli =
eencer, Philadelphia Democratic Prefs, and
Winchester Conhellalion are requeIted to
infer, the above advertisement twice week
for 8 weeks and lend their accounts to this
Office for collection.
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A gentleman from England gives
the following Information relative T.
The postage law of Great Britain. That
by the ship postage letter act, letters
from the ship owners CT agents 10 the
consignees are not liable 10 the sea
postage, but this is never attended to
iu the Unitcd States, probably fronl
its not being hnown. The following
form, 81 address is oil that is required
20 exempt them from a very hesvy
charge tor postage. VIZ. 'H. ID. & Co.
Conslguees o. goods per Jane, Liver.
pool -
Drowned--In the Mississippi, mai
Holace Stlrk, OF the United States ar
1'y, and lour others in crossing The RI
JeT in a sklf, near St. Louis.
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PGnadeLfhid, j7dTch q.
FIRE This morning about three
O'Clock, our city was alarmed with the
cry OF fire Upon enquiry, we find
that the fire broke out in house in
Front street, next to the S. T., corner
Of South. The house was nearly burnt
down, and it is with feelings Of the
deepest regret we add, that the bones
OF three children, ard hired girl, WHO
were burnt 10 death have been found
We are told ILat the shrieks and
screams OF the unfortunate sufferers
were loud and mos, distressing. M
ladder could be had, and il was near 8
quarters CT an boar before 4 fire en-
ginc was on the spot. This is one Of
the fatal consequences of false alarms
Of fire. A man is yet missing, and
there IS little doubt but he also perish
cd in the flames We have not ascer-
tanned the names and ages Of the unfor-
tunate sufferers.
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On FRlD AY ncz', at IA O'Clock,
On Central wharf, viii DC fold for the bene-
fit of whom IL NAV concern,
40 boxes brown Havana Sugars, psS.,
TALLY damaged. March 10
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From the Bell.more .hmericnn.

COBBETT.-A a considerable,
intermission, this celebrated and mos+
vo!uminous writer has AGAIN made his
appearance, not in his intended Ans
rIcan publication, butin republications.
Of his English works-Upon trial il
was found that the NJ. S. s. for he
former could not be forwarded with
safety or rceularity--thev were either
lost or misiaid, or Intercepted and so
bis deputy in New York can now o,ly
reprint The registers which are publish.
ed in Ensland--We have before US
Two Nos lately published, End they
contain the same point ana spirit wbicis
have so eU1inently chsracterized his o.
ther political productions.
Cobbet's writings have become eyS
uemely offensive TO The ruling Doves,
;hey cTerted all their might to SION
their circuiation--Thcy were forbid
ucn IN all mess ROOMS aud coffee hong,
IS, and wherever ministerial power and
ministerial influence (Which is very ge~
neral and very powertuD cxtcnhed,ard
they even threatened to Withdraw TIC
licences OF tavern keepers who adsDil-
ted Goblet into lhcir houses
His Register, No. 10, addressed TO
the lover order OF people on their pre-
sent distressed condition, being uGch
called for, but The price being IL I.2Hi
add too high for tradcsmen or laborers, /
CobbeIt printed il on cheap paper, and !
had it hawked over thc country :, cka /
picCC~--Ic?e spai, The a,~cnts oC t,