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&C.. THOMAS, Gf 9gesille.
,ukg i, has requested the editors ot the
5<S& q yrueall % aak, kto =, that he
t;3f gi>e TWO faoUSNND POI,
<tRS. and pay all rcqs:s.t5 yxpsuce.
B NV person " no wiliscu e CANCEB
44.s u,suyh.
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Messrs GILLIS,

Who have performed lately in the city
If ashington, have the honor t" inform
the public Of Alexandria, that they in,
tesd to give a vocal aud instrumental
Coneert III this city on Saturday evening
ext. Particulars will be known in q
fur her advertisement.
January 16 st
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GunDowder
Vaudeville y Larnuur
December 30

Vaudeville x Larmour
Hare rseeireG for Sale,
IS hlnls Pennsylvania rye whisky
so bbIs do do
5 hid, New England rum
60 bb,s do
90 punc!ieons g., Sd and 4ti proof
West-iadia do
Is Dai, Ain proof Accomac peao,
braIdy
S pipes Holland gin
10 Dbl, country DO
90 hhdS mOlasses
50 bbls low priced sugars
90 boxes new rai,ns
Is casks do
1000 ID fresh Iante curranfs
600 ID soft sheiIcd smopds
80 casks c0lored Goshen cheese
200 hrkins pennsy yania butter, Phi.
iadeiphia inspection, No. |. f,r
tamiiy use
Is bag, ace ginger
20 casks c"ewiIs tobacco
80 baPs and 20 barrels Havana
green co!ire
1000 bushels blown salt
1000 ditto groynd alpm
] bale writing apar
80 boxes mnnIG nd ~ candles
6 b"ges real y rtin ne Noyau
Wines, liquors an'i sro,ciIe, a. usual,
December .
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Port of Alexandria.

FROM TIE EXCHANGE COFFEE
HOUSE BOOKS.
January IS.
No arrivals-wiRd Bortherly.
Scheoner Tom, Blunt, of this port
arrived at Baltimore l4th Instant, frsu
Mantanzas, IA days.
Schooner Washington. Waite, clear
ed AT Portland third inst for this port.
Brig Frederick, Mayo, cleared at Bos
ton Sth instant, for this ports
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BALL,

Mr.. CENTRES HIS tie honor TO in
Es,m tie I.yIie- and Gentlemen Of Alex
ahdr,a, tlat tis Assembly will be thi
evening tie loth instant.
January 10 II
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letters from Ilar,i meotion. that i is
<ke intention Of Christopte to change tie
ry,isipn of n. kingdom ;ro,, the Roman
<<tholic "a ghe Episcopal CON Hiou ;
I'D Nr. Princr ~aupderS. y % las the
"a senuterdaace, at AL academy there,
T ado?'ins measures for carrying this
SO "a into execution.
Ecat
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Orphans Court
jan Is

Alexandria COaaty, Jan. FERN. 1877
ORDERED, Fiat tie administration
f Jerome plumer, deceased, 60 insert
ne usual advertisement three times q
!, eek fo! four weeks, in the -ilexandria
'aPers.
Cory-Tcs..
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% Aga letter came = few DAYS
j sr'PHS' ut,ee. { ON Piits5uigh
4 =, e." Scarci,r, Plenty & Sca,I.
.Ie,,. New York (" The Pos
ai ~ uesi tinT IN sending /,
sy 70 those extensive and CO
r.a J sa,eiItrS, GoIIn, Banks e
3D." " ~ street -Coarier.
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For. Sale
Jan l6


A woman and two children. The
Spnan i. about thirty years of age. and
vie ehiid s aud the othsr 2 years old.
Enquire at tbs ehice.
Jan Is Sc
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Lawrason and F0wle.
Bank of Alexandria,

bdIIh VI .iIChdTi1Ii I'd,
Dec 20. 1916, i.
VIHE stockholders in the Bank 81
4 Alexandria are hereby untitled that
an election of ninc dircci"' for Il" epsu-
ing year. will be held at 'ht court hause
in this town, on the third Monday (2Oth)
Of January next.
j. l.. MKcnna, Cashier.
Dec. Col IT,
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Ccat.
ls,'gr opinion rsspect!Es Ghe fail q
.Han.

Nectar Sam ie! Cake has advanced
lpe~ and >iagua- npiniou, that the
4a!, dssigcsted in the third chapter
,nesiS, a. having civen to Eve the
o. lesson, of forbidden iEdui-
f., was uoi serpent but an Ape,
l4',, verse proves thai il was some
u OF VI. ield nstHrailv erect, bat for
+, drsrlded into Qaadruped.
i.ynca6ury Press.
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For Boston,

For Boston,
rs The Schooner
isssk4sS Rebccca,
SgsxEaa Theodore Berry master,
Now loading, will sail in few days and
take 400 barrels or freight.
Apply to
Lawrason and Fowle.
Who have received per the schooner
Victory, capt. Gorham, from Boston,
AND FOR SALE,
4 bales Burb0on Gurrahs
2 cases BaUdanna',
II chests H,sen skin Tea
$50 rcams Wrapping paper
% casks Nails assorted, from i'd to
God
January 9
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For Boston,
Jan l6

III Schooner Victory, Stephen Cor
s,S.a.s ha@. master, now ready for tn
ceeepi;on Of a Cargo, Which VII! be takes
at moderate freight.
Apply to
Dunbar & Townsend.
Jan Is
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January 9

We have just received and
offer for sale.
zoo barrels Kentucky whiskey, old
and very fine
50 boxes dipt candies
so boxes fresh mustard.
Bryan HampsoR g Co.
5
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For Sale,

On liberal Terms,
4 NUMBER Of Houses and Lots, at
~ the lower end OF Fairfax st,est
and the Whole or part Of the low ground
or marsh adjacent to jones's Point. Ap.
ply to
]. %. Simms.
December 90 ,eo
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Mrs Barbauld's Sermons,
On the Doctrine. aud Duties ut Chris.
from the Goth lnDdnn Ed ION,
hi .hIy recommended by hi-hop Re p
ave Just received, fn -a'e
James Kennedy & Son.
January6 eoet
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For Liverpool,

January "a
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seems to hare been adopted by my
predecessor. and has been followed by
me, in compliance with the instruc-
tiuns from the department, of third
Jaly, 1878. These armed vessels be-
ing admitted, great care has been Ia
ken. not to permit any violation of the
arts Of the 5th June, 1894, and the Sd
March last. by augmenting their
frrce. or cnlisting American citizens /;
but, in defiance of every vigilance
on the part of the officers Of the GUS
toms, they violate the law, not whilst
they remain in port, but before
they leave our waters. Nothing is
easier, when the privateer is COM
pletely repaired and ready for sea.
than to send both men and guns, if
they need them, to Rarrataria. or a
ny other convenient place, where the
privateer repairs to. and takes them
on board and sails on a cruiZe, with
an augmented force, to commit hostili-
ties against the persons and proper
ties of a nati0n with whom the Uni
ted States are at peace.
1t is universally reported anil be-
lieved many of these vessels (nnder the
Mexican flag. ard commissioned by
Aury, are owned by persons residing
here, and enjoying the privileges of
American citizens. At the end Of the
cruize, the same farce is played over
again /; aud it may with truth be said
that each rruizc commences and ends
ut this port. Attempts have been
made to convict them, but as yet with
out success. They easily exculpate
themselves. Witnesses on their part
are never difficult to procure, in a
place where there arc vast number
Of people with whom the solemnity
of an oath has little weight. This
you will believe, when | add, that two
witnesses were produced in the Uni
ted States district court, in the month
OF May last, who sworc that Galvcz-
ton was a considerable and well built
town, with coffee houses, shops. &c.
and that the constituted authorities.
(Durier, Ducoing, Espanol. &C. had
been appointed and commissioned by
Aury. The testimony of the two lat
Ter, az we'll as many other persons
now here, will fully refate that false
hood.
hope you will be pleased to give
me some Instructions relative to the
cruisers, that | may act in a way to
meet the views Of the executive.
| have the honor to be. &c.
(Signed) BEF. CHEW.
10 the Ion. William III. Crawford,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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- q @ q a a. q e. z

|Those persons vino lief, letters at
the Exchange Coffee House to be for
warded by the New-Je,sey, for Dublin,
are Informed, that in consequence 1t the
river being f. Oxen, which prevents that
ship from sailins-their letters have al!
been delivered to capt. Crabtrec Ut the
ship Hazard of Alexandria, now at Nor-
folk, 10 sail for Cork, direct.
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pidity Of the freeboote:s Of tie GuIPh,
secure, as they believe, from resistance
and from punishment, that all this 'alua-
BILE commerce will cease, unless The me.-
chant vessels be protected ; aud that pro
lection i. now solicited from you.
Your mcmorialist-, therefore, re pect-
fully intreat that you will give orders to
the armed vessels Of the United States
under your command, to give convey TO
the vessels of your me;nO-iaIistS. t. and
from the Spanish ports in the GuiPh OF
Mexico, on such conditions and under
such regulations as you may think M,
and the least inconvenient 10 yourself
aud the public service.
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Additional testimony, taken in sundry
causes depending IN the United States
district court, for the Louisiana district,
on behalf of the United States, against
sundry vessels and cargoes from Gal
veZt0n.
John Ducoing being duly swern. the
deponent further says, that the establish
ment at Galvezton was composed as be-
fore stated by persons Of variaus nations,
and that the sole view and object OF the
persons comprising the said establish
nent. was to capture Spanish vessels and
property. without any idea OF aiding the
revelation in Mexico. or that OF any other
Of the Spanish revolted colonies, a Tar
a. this deponent knows and believes
And the deponent says that during the
tire he exercised the functions OF judge
at Galvezton, he had no knowledge or
belief in the existence of Mexican &c
pubic or other government independent
Of the Spanish government.
The deponent further says, that the 60
vernment established on the 10th day OF
Ap-il had no connexion whatever with
any other government, state or people
That Galvezton s'ands on small island,
or rather small sand bar, lew miles
long and broad, aud was desert when
taken possession of by Aury, known by
the name of Snake Island, without port
or harbor, aud no buildings except few
hurs OF cabins, probably theee Or four,
made of boards and sails of vessels.
And further this depcnent saith not.
JOHN DUCOING.
Sworn and subscribed before me, this
eth day of October, 1917.
(Sisned) r. CLAIBORNE, Clerk.
Mr.. Raymond EsPanol being duly
sworn, says, that on the 18th OF March
last, this deponent went from this place
to Galveston, in the province of Texas,
in the brig Devorador, for the purpose
of d,sposins Of merchandise. Aury was
acting as governor. This depOnent ac-
cepted Of no Office or employment under
Aury, nor had he any acquaintance with
him he never took any oath Of allesi-
ance 10 hury that on the 9Th of April
last, Aury and Gen. Nina abandoned
Galveston, burned the huts and cabins
there were standing, and left TO person
authorised by them or otherwise. to form
a government. After their departure, 10
wit: on the 18th Of April, 1917. the per-
sons then at Galveston consisted of about
SO or 40 in number, including sailors,
etc. 6 of whom assembled on beard Of the
schooner Carmelits belonging to Mr..
Bartholomew Lafon. Iatf Of New Orleans,
and engineer in the service OF the United
States) to wit: Durier, John Ducoiue,
Pereneau, said B. Laton, Rousselin, and
this deponent, who Iorn,ed the new go
vernlnent. The proceedings were drawn
up and signed BY those present, By which
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"An A'gerine Squadron Of SIX sail
passed through the straits few days AGO ;
they have the plague on board, and no
doubt are cruising of the rock of Lisbon.
They are at war with the Prussians. with
Hamburg and the Ilanse Towns. Great
apprehension aye entertained that they
will spread plague in Europe, by board
ing merchant vessels"
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ALEXANDRIA:
T8URSG3T, DECEMBER o.. IS'-
COMMUNICATED FUR IHE GAZETTE

EVMHI "I~h I'D fVN 'HT "H""rrF
Testimonies in faror IF Tie Bib!e, blss.e-
Jrated characters.
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DOMESTIC.

WAsmNGTON, Dec. G.-The Message of the
president to Congress, now III the possession
OF every reader, announces the pacific state of
our foreign relations, and the afiluence of our
Internal resources. Ii is pregnant with inte-
resting Information aud observations on tile
state OF our public concerns, thrown ont with
frankness aud honesty singulaTiy character.
istIc Of the habits Gifts authOr.
OF our foreign relations, which usually occI.
ply the first place i'm thc Presidents Message
probably because peculiarly confided TO The
Executive, and forming therefore tile most i'm.
portdnt Ofhis functions the most gratifying
part relates to or re.possessiou of The islands
IN the Passamaquoddy bay those islands
which we're Loudly declared to have been lost
to the United States by the Treaty OF Peace
with Great Britain. The fears and predictions
OF the opposition of that day have proved e.
qaally aToundless, and the ONLY objection
made, with a shew of plausbility, TO that trea.
~, IS thus happily dissipated. The President
justly avoiding, as improper in such paper
the language OF eXultation, has in his Message
SIMPLY announced the fact 81 the arrangement
having been concluded but the restoration 10
US by the British of those islands which the
fortune of war had placed III their hands, so va
uabiC TO either party, at the same time that il
lis an evidenced o. friendly disposition on the part
The British government, may be fairly claim.
ed as one of the solid benefits derived fror, the
progress and result Of the late war, which has
impressed the foreign world with due We
spect tOr our rights, and Just estimate of our
national character.
The refusal Of Great Britain to extend the
terms Of the Convention Of Commerce to our
Colonies, presents aguestiom entirely CONNER.
cial, out Of which, entertaining towards each
other amcablc sentiments, II is impossible ans
collision can arise. For, should Congress think
proper TO extend TO British vessels, in regard
TO the colonial trade, restrictions analogous to
those She has imposed on orr intercourse with
her eOionies, Great Britain will certainly not
complain Of a measure, the precedent for
which she iiads in her own policy, whether Just
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OF TITLES
IN THE UNITED STATES

II is remarked by Bcccaria that " in ev-
4" cry human society, there is an effort
continually tending 10 confer on one
part the height of power and happi-
" ness, and TO reduce the other to the ex
IRENE OF weakness and misery."#
This remark, as important as il is pro-
found and just, seems TO have peculiar
claim to the attention Of the American
people. ii is quoted with respect and
appreciation by the first congress of A.
merlca, in their address to the inhabitants
of Quebec.
But this remark stands on higher ground
than the opinion of an individual, howev-
er distinguished for sagacily and learn
ing, or of body Of men, however illustri-
Gus for their patriotism and wisdom.
could authorize ii to claim. Ii is esfa-
bllshed by the experience of ages, by the
history OF all human societies." With
out entering into any wearisome detail on
tins subject; leaving out Of view, Asia
and Africa, covered with gloomy and
horrible despOtism, let us advert TO that
quarter Of the world, with which we are
best acquainted, and from which the most
instructive lessons are TO be derived. Let
US also pass by the contests between the
mobiles and citizens Of ancient Greece, and
The almost uninterrupted struggles be-
tween The patriclans and the people Of
See the authors Introduction to the Essay
on Crimes and Pun shnents,
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Attest,
RUFUS HITCHCOCK, Town clerk.

- The Legislature have been princi-
pally occupied, since their meeting, with
referring petitions and receiving reports
ON them. No debate has yet taken place,
which requires TO be reported. The Re-
vlsal OF our Code promises to he the most
prominent subject before the present Le-
glslainre. The Committee are engaged
upon If.
As member of the House of Delegates
said the other day, on the floor, We
have seen one tathimg' session-we now
hope TO see an acting one"
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SAVANNAH, Dec. 2.--By tie polite
ness Of Capt. Dryer, Of the brig General
Brock, from Barbados, we have been ia
vored with Barbados papers up to the
18th of Nov.
The Governor of Dominica on the 2oth
October, issued his proclamation, permit
ting the importation for six months, i'm
vessels OF all nations, of all kind Of pro-
visions with the privilege Of return car
go, consisting of oue-third value, sugar
aad coffee, and the remainder rum aud
molasses. Museum s. GGF.
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moi received by the gentle TO whom il wa,
addressed until the DAY aforementioned

moi received by the gentleman to whom i, was
addressed until the day aforementioned.
BALTIMORE, November 2ith, 1917.
DEAR SIR certainly would not wish TO
throw any obstacle in the way OF amy legisla-
tive provisions for the suppression or proven
iion of dueilirs; but So f.r as the law of last
session requires, that the member chosen as a
representative shall he obliged to take the cath
prescribed by that act. think there can he no
doubt but that the same is unconstitutional.
The constitution has declared what are the
qualifications which shall render a person eli
gible, and when duly elected what oaihs are
TO lac taken By the member chosen, before he
takes his seat. The additional oath required
ny the aforesaid law. has not the apology of
having any relation to the peculiar duties
winch he owes 10 his country in his Legislative
character nor TO regulate his conduct while
hc Sn> taInS that character. Ii such law can
cohsututionaily be past, the legislature may,
with as much propriety enumerate every
breach OF the decalogue through all the sub
divisions OF each of the commandments, and
compel each member. before he can serve his
constituents, who lave made him their choice,
10 bind himself by the solemn sanction OF an
oath, to live thereafter life of sinless purity.
Nor can think il even in moral OF religious
point OF view, correct, that such oatis should
se taken; for although il is certainly sacred
iutN To form the strongest resolutions against
the violation @ any duty, which we owe TO our
God. OF our feliOw-creature, and TO solicit d.
vine assistance TO give us strength - keep
such resolutions. yet can scarcely believe the
'nOSt pions divine would recommend, to those
under his charge, 10 lay such snare for their
souls, IS TO bind themselves with an oath, to
keep them And L can easily conceive that a
man, who would conscientiously desire to pC.-
form every duty might shrink almost VITA nor
ror from placing himself in such predica-
ment, that if through the weakness Of human
nature he should violate his duty, he must
thereby incur not only the guilt peculiar TO
the specific offence, but also stain his soul in
addition, with The guilt of perjury. And the
more conscientious the person, the greater in
all probability would be the reluctance.
NheihCr the Legislature by merely passing a
law, could constitntionally disable man from
being chosen a delegate fsr having been guilty
of sending challenge, think very doubtful.
Bat in this case they have gone much further,
they have declared a man 10 be ineligible no,
for committing crime but because he may
decline to bud himself under the sanction of
an oath that he never will commit il or what
amounts 10 The s1me, as to declare him iDei-
gible for it pIoilOits him from serving II elect
ed.
remain, dear sir, very respectfully, your
obedient servant.
LUTHER MARTIN.
Benz. W. Lecompte, Esq. Cambridge, Md.
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Eyom Coi,.mBia. Is. a Nop. %.

Both houses have been principally
engaged III receiving petitions among
ihe number, great many have been pre-
senied for the purpose of obtaining leave
toinroduce Negroes from our sister states,
into this state. The number already pc
titioned for amount to 735, and God
knows how many more will be presented
before the end OF the session. Would il
not be better TO colonize them, either by
sending them off the state, or By giving
them land'for settlements, which, were ac-
CURED Jy Governor Williams from the In
dians. 10 effect this end, it would be
proper to pass law, declaring that every
Negro introduced into this state. should
be Immediately free and liable 10 bo sent
TO the intended New Colony. 1t appears
TO me, that any relaxation Of the present,
would tend To- defeat it,"
[Charieston City Gaz.
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Grendda.--Aletterf from Trinidad TO the
Editor of this paper, briefly says, "news
has been received to-day. October 2G)
that there has been hurricane a, Gre
NADIA, which has destroyed half the
low n; aud also AT ST. Vincent terrible
gale, iii which vessels were lost. I'm
Grenada the Planters have suffered Sc
verelN, for some estates have been IN
jured 10 the amount OF many thousand
pounds"
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MARYL1ND LNNLSLATNRE.

A sufficient number Of members appeared in
the House OF Delegates or Monday to form a
quorum. but in Consequence OF The act to Sup.
press DueHing, (passed at last SESSION. pre-
scribing an additional oath to the old oath of
ed unconstitutional, The members present did
not qualify, but adjourned until tne ucxt day,
that farther time might be had H. consider the
subject. On Tuesday the opinion Of Luther
Martin EsqGire, was communicated by letter
to one Of tile delegates, and after tie members
convened they determined 10 dispense with
the additional oath, and qualify ia lie manner
heretofore practised.
We have been politely favored with a copy
Of Mr.. Martin letter, which we here insert.
II vas written at the time of is date, but was