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BY Last Evenings Mail.
~Ne~~~~N
Neu- York, September l8-noO
FROM NEW PROVIDENCE.


By the arrival this morning of the schr
Sarah, Petty, ten days from New-Provi.
dence, we have received the Royal BAHIA
ma Gaze tie of the ed inst By which we
learn, that on the Isl, the Court Of Admit
rally gave decision IN the case Of the A.
merican sloop Amelia, Bunker, master.
The Amelia, IT seems, sailed in June last
from New-Orleans for St. Domingo, with
orders to call of the port Of Nassau for in
structions. Soon after she left the Balize,
she sprang her mast-and as the wind
would not permit her to return, she pro-
ceeded on her voyage and entered the port
Of Nassau for repairs. She was immedi-
aiely seized by an officer Of the customs and
prosecuted for an infractiop of the Naviga.
ton Laws.
After a full hearing Of parties, the Court
restored both vessel and cargo, but decreed,
that, as there was probable cause Obscure,
each party should pay his own cost.
Ii is stated in one of our papers, that a
row boat, schooner rugged, with about go
men armed with knives and pistols, had
been for some days in the Berry Island
passage. She had boarded the sloop SIS
tiers and schooner Lavinis from New-Or.
leans, but had not yet committed any vio-
l.o,a
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A CURIOUS love MATTER"


A tall and masculine woman, who gave
her name "Judith Macgrath," was bro't in
custody before the Magistrate at Guildhall,
on Thursday, and being placed at the bar,
the following whimsical conversation took
place:
Magistrate-Who complain, of this wo.
man "A little fat, smartly dressed man,
whose cheeks, scanned with dark brown
stripes, made it evident he had lately been
in desperate afray, skipped lightly into
the witnesses box, and very tritely replied,
81 do, of course"
Magistrate-Why Of course, Sir; pray,
who are you
Prosecutor-Me, Sir, am Mister Night.
ingale.
Magistrate--And what are you, Mister
Nightingale What business are you?
Prosecutor-An hair dresser, OF course.
Magistrate-(sm smiling And you charge
the prisoner with an assault?
Prosecutor-An assault, of course.
Maglstrate-why do YOU add, Of course
how am TO know all that happened be-
tween you?
Notwithstanding his face)-It's
plain enough, think.
Magistrate-Why true, you bear some
marks ofviolence certainly. Pray, how did
it happen
Prosecutor-With her nails. of course.
Magistrate don't care whether il was
with her nails or not want to know why
she assaulted you?
Prosecutor-Oh, a love matter, Of course;
what do woman assault men for?
Here the Magistrate lost all patience,
whilst the persons in the office could scarce
ly suppress their laughter. Mister Night
ingale, however. nothing moved, either by
the anger Of the Magistrate, or the tittering
OF The by-standers, stood with his mouth
half open, ready for his next reply. At
length, the Magistrate SAID, SIS there no
person here who will undertake to tell this
gentleman's tale for him % When another
dapper-spark took the place Of the pro.ecu-
tor, and announced himself as" Mister
Nightingale own brother"
Magistrate-Well, Sir, and now hope
we shall be able to understand thi, business.
What do you know Of this affair?
Witness-Why, Sir, knows her 10 be
very Infamous character.
Magistrate-Let her be what she may,
she appears to have had TO deal with pair
OF wise ones. How do you know her to be
an infamous character?
Witness-Why, Sir, Of course she can't
be a very good one, when she has lived
with my brother these eight years Laugh
ter, in which every body Joined, except the
two Mr.. Nightingales.
Magistrate-(rather angrily)-Pray, Sir,
can YOU give direct answer to one simple
question:
Witness-I'll try my best, Sir.
Magistrate-Do so. Did this woman,
the prisoner, live with your brother as his
wife, Or
Observation-Disclosures his concu.
bine, Sir, Of course.
Magistrate-Well, then, gentlemen, as
this appears 10 be matter OF course alto
gether, shall Of course discharge the pri-
soner. And she was discharged of course.
London paper.
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Nsw- York, Sept. II.
LATEST From CHILL.

LATEST FROM CHILL.
A mercantile friend has communicated
the two following letters.
Extract 0fa letter from Chill, dated May %.
81 send you copy Off letter from capt.
Turner, first Lieutenant Of the Lautaro,
which will give you the particulars of that
ships first essay. Notwithstanding the con-
fusion on board the Lautaro, had she Crap
pied the Esmeralda, or continued along
side, she could not have escaped.
"yMdy 30.-This morning arrived the
U. S. ship Ontario, capt. Biddle, 90 days
from Lima. She had passage TO Lima OF
days, and remained days there. Capt.
Bidde and Judge Provost were treated
with much respect by the Vieeroy, but with
difficulty he was made to believe The news
of the battle on the plains of MaiPo: A
minister is sent in the Ontario, Don Felix
BIanco. adjunct Of the Director OF the Phi
llippine Company, to treat respecting the
exchange of prisoners. The Americans IN
prison in Lima, Tin number, were released,
and came in the Ontario. The Spanish
frigate Vergansa arrived at Callao before
the Ontario sailed, and the Spanish commo-
dorc assured the Viceroy, that during his
blockade Of Valparaiso. not a ship had en-
tered the port yet the following are the ar
rivals since the l9;h. Prusslan brig Clotil-
da, Monteyideo; British ship Perseverance,
Rio Janeiro British ship Cumberland,
London; Gillian corvette Coquimbo, CO.
quimbo; British brig Theodosia, do. /; Brit
ish ship Intrepid, London. The brig Co.
lumbus, Of New. Y rk, arrived in 49 days
from Buenos Ayres."
(COPY)-Ship Lautaro, of VAL
paraiso, April 80, 1913.
SRA painful task devolves ON me, as
commanding officer OF the Chill ship Lauta-
TO, to inform you Of the death of her late
brave and much lamented commander Geo.
O'Esien, while combating with the enc
mics OF Chill, on board the Spanish irigate
Esmeralda.
After clearing the bay Of Valparaiso on
Sunday the 25th, steered to the southwark
until 4 o'clock the following morning, when
we got sight of the enemy, beat TO quarters
and Unanswered occasionally to keep her
in sight unit! day light. Ate A. M, bore
down upon the enemy under British colours,
at the same time the brig Peruela hove in
sight;a few miles astem, and the Esneral-
da hove too. Att, hailed her and demand
ed what ship? Answer, the Esmeralda.
Struck the English and hoisted Patriotic
Chill Flag, upon which she fired her lar
board broadside, which was returned by
our starboard bow guns, closed upon her,
and boarded on her larboard quarter. On
ly about 25 boarders headed by our gallant
commander (agreeably to his wish could
get on board, when the ships separated.
The Spanish flag being struck, sent boat
with IS men to assist the first boarders and
keep possession Of the ship. Observed the
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barrieragainst their ravages and ineursIons.
To evacuate il on the mere demand OF any
Spanish Agent deputedtc receive, or to a
force incompetent to hold II, would be
TO evacuate II to the Indians-fof We have
The authority Of the late Spanish comman-
der Of it, for saying, that the Indians con-
trolled him, and not he them. Self-preser-
walton is the first dictate of nattre-and
there is nothing in The law Of nations, most
vigorously construed, which REQUIRES ma
ton to prosfrite any part Of its popula-
ZION at the mercy of an infuriated and sa-
yage enemy. We have daily accounts
that the Seminole Indians remaining IN
snbdued are embodied in force-this check
withdrawn, and they might sweep our
borders. On the appearance ct torce a
deouate tn garrison the post, it will be
promntlv given up.
With rrsrect TO Pensacola, that post
stands on different footing. There are
not ffiv warriors west Of the Appalachico-
IA. and the population Of the frontier is suf-
icient to keen them in awe. The ponu-
lat;on Of Pensacola alone is ahnndant'y
com,etent 10 preserve Il formulating into
the hands Of the Indians. That most, there
fore. will be surrendered, without condi-
ton. to anv agent ofSpain duly authorized
to receive il.
II is thus seen. that the United States do
not desire 10 hold the Snanisb posts-one
Of which is surrendered without condition,
and the other without any condition hut
that itshall NOT he surrenaercdto force no
minally Spanish, under coniroul actually
Indian. In a word, il is to Spain, and not
to The Seminoles, that both the posts are
to be surrende red.
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FOR THE GAZETTE.

In looking at picture of Washington,
(which hangs over the mantle-piece in the
drawing-room at Mount Vernon, | found on
The back of 1.-THE following handsome tri-
butte to the virtues Of The patriot, which, i
was informed, was from the renufa young
gentleman in Philadelphia, who presented
the picture to the present proprietor OF that
seat, tie Hon. Busbro Washington. Anne
ricaus vii lead il with interest, for It pour
trays the characterof their father.
FOREIGNER.
WASHINGTON
The defender ofhis countryside founder OF
The friend of man. (libcrty-
History and tradition are explored in vain
For parallel to his character.
In the annals of meSera greatness
He stands alone;
And the noblest names OF Antiquity
Lose their lusier in his presence,
Born the benetactor OF mankind,
He united all the qualities necessary
To an ilustrious career:
Nature made him great;
He made himself virtuous.
Called by his country 10 the defence OF her
Liberties,
He triumphantly vind,eated the right ofh
mainly,
And on the pillars of national independence
Laid the foundation OF great republic.
Twice invested with the supreme magis-
tracy
By the unanimous voice OF free people,
lie surpassed in the cabinet
The glories Of the field;
And voluntarily resigning the sceptre Of the
sword,
Retired TO the Shades Of private life
A spectacle as new and as sublime,
Was contemplated with the proioundest ad-
miration,
And the name of Washington,
Adding new lustre 20 humanity,
Resounded to the remetest regions OF the
earth.-
Magnanimous in youth,
Glorious through lite,
Great in death -
His highest ambition the happiness Of man.
kind
His noblest victory the conques, of himself.
Bequeathing TO posterity the inheritance oi
his fame,
And building his monument in the hearts Of
his countrymen,
He lived the ornament OF the 18Th century
he died regretted by mourning world.
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AGRICULTURE.

We understand, from good authority,
that negro SLAVE, the property of MIR. John
Carter, Of Fauquier County, Virginia, has
made valuable Improvement in agricul-
ture, by the invention of a machine, which,
at the same time that it cuts the corn, pre-
pares the ground for crop of wheat, rye,
Or any other grain. 1t is said, that with one
man and horse, this machine will perform
the work of eight men in the usual mode.
This is another instance, amongst the
many that already exist, to prove the falsity
OF the theory that will not allow the same
capacity to black as to a white man.
Will it be credited that an unlettered ne
gro slave, by the mere force of his genius,
can 10 more 10 benefit agriculture that
most useful of all arts than all The learning
and wealth of the agricultural societies,
with the most enlightened men Of the ma
ton at their head? Such, however, is the
fact. Washington Gazette.
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Singing School.

:" NOOD respectfully informs
W w the young ladies and gen.
tlemen Of this city tbathis Schoo! Tor teach;
ins Sacred Music is open on Monday and
Saturday evenings, at Mr. Edmonts' school
room on Fsirfax-street, near the First Pres
byteriaa meeting house.
September 81 St
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~ Exchanges Co6se-Houss .saN
SkAEM ARINE JOURNAL. 49,
PURTOF HLE1HNDRLH.. .Stptem5er3 II
CLEARED,
Schr Ranger, Pearson, Norfolk.

Schr Dash, Griffith, at New York 18th
inst. up for for this port.
Sloop Eliza, Hawkins, at Philadelphia
18th inst. up for this port.
Schr Msry-Spea-, hence, arrived at Bos-
ton 18th inst--l7 days.
Steam Boat Report.
The Washington arrived at 8 P. M
Nothing bound up, inland vessels excepted.
State Of the Weddter-Sept. 18th, at 9P.
N. 60 deg.-20th, Ga do-9lst, 81 do.
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An extensive Cave has recently been dis
covered in the state Of Indiana. The In
diana Centinel, mentions, that it is situated
on bill of about 400 feet elevation, and
the mouth of the cave about half way be-
tween the base and the summit OF the hill.
The cavern varies in capacity from 80 feet
high and 20 wide, 10 quite small-with a
roof in some places arched, in others fat,
and in others angular, like the roof OF
house. II has been explored more than a
mile and half, and is found to contain Ep-
son Salts Of superior quality, and mex
haustible quantity, together with vast
quantity of Saltpelre earth, Alum, Gypsum,
&c. The property is owned by Mr.. Benz.
Adams, and is situated short distance N.
w. oil Big Blue River. The rocks in the
cave are principally limestone. Though
this cavern by no means equals that OF War
rem county, in Kentucky. in point Of dimen-
sions, yet it appears TO surpass it in useful
products. IN. Y. Com. .aduertiser.
From the National Iuselitgeneer, Sept. 10.
We have seen some coUectures in the
newspapers respecting the delivery OF the
Spanish posts, in Florida, which il has been
announced are 10 be restored TO the Spa
nish government, that have led US to some
inquiry into the sdtject.
The two posts, we are induced to be-
lieve, will be surrendered, under variant
circumstances.
The post ofSt. Marks will not be sur
rendered, but TO force competent to hold
Il. It's military post, remote from any
manhattan. surrounded Inv boarr}es of Ias
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Orphans Court,

A''i May i: Term. 1918
nRDERED, that the administrator Of
- William Hartshorne, deceased, do
insert the usual advertisement three times
a week for four weeks, IN the Alexandria
newspapers.-A c"py-trste,
A. MOORE, Register Wills.
This is TO gire Notice,
That the subscriber, OF Alexandria
county, in the dlst,,ct of Columbia, has
obtained from the Orphans Court Of said
county, letters OF administration, WIFI
the will annexed, on the estate OF VIII
liam nartshorne, late Of the county afore
said, deceased: All persons having claims
against the said decrdent, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, with the
vouchers thereof, passed by the Orphaos'
Court, to the subscriber, on or before the
god dsy of November next, or they may
by law, be excluded from al benefit to
said E tate; and those indebted thereto
are reuuil ed to make immediate pay
meut.-Given under my hasd, this asd
day Of May, 1878
Administrator, with the will annexed,
Of VIM. Rartsherne:
May p fmx4w
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Orphans Court,

A'et M,n r. County 1918
ORDERED, that the administrator OF
~ Michael Quigley, deceased, do in
sert the usual advertisement three times
week for two weeks, in the Alexandria
t,ewspaPers.-A copv-tcste-
A. MGoRE, Register Wills.
This is TO gipe Notice,
That the subscriber, Of Alexandria
county, in the district of Columbia, has
obtained from the Orphans Court Of sal
county, letters Of administration OF the
personal estate of Michael Quigley, de-
ceased ). All persons having claims a
gai1st the sad decedent, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same to the SUBJ
scriber, passed BY the Orphans Court, on
or before the ssd day Of November next,
Or they may by law be excluded from all
benefit to said estate and those indebt-
ed thereto are required to make imme-
date payment. Given under my hand,
this ED day Of May, 1878
JOHN CORSE,
Admir- of Michael Quig,ey.
May 90 fmw2w
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Notice.
MAY %

FVIHE stockholders in the Leesburg
turnpike road. will please to take
notice. that the third instasment Of ten
dollars, on each share of stock is requir-
ell t. be paid, on Or before the lst day Of
July next-by order Of the president and
directors SAM. CARR, treasurer.
Leesburs, May &c la
N. b. All those Stockholders who
have not paid up the first and second in
,talmen,s, will take notice, that il they
do not make immediate payment, we
hall be obliged to proceed against them
as the Law directs. sc.
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Ship Timber. &c.

T\HE subscribe r. siding on Malta
4 woman Creek, in Charles Courty,
MARYLAND, will dispose of standiog) a
large quantity Of first rate White Oak
Ship Tirber, Wharf Legs. Timber suit
ed for Slaves, Plank. Scant'ins, or other
purposes. in any quauti'y; likewise Sc
veral thousand cord, Oak Wood Pur-
chasers will fad it to their advantage tn
apply as the terms will be moderate, and
there is raviga6le water to the spot
WIN MASON.
May 8 If
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Orphans Court,

Oipiialls Couit,
Al~xsndrla County,2 Is,a
May Term, '
nRDERED, that the administrator Of
~ Randolph Mott, deceased, do in
sert the usual advertisement hree times
a week for four weeks, in the Alexandra
new spaperS-i coPy-teste,
A. Moure, Register Wills.
This is to giUe Notice.
That the subscriber has obtained from
the o. phans' Court of Alexandria Coun-
ty, in the district of Columbia. letters
Of administration on the personal estate
Of Randolph Mott, late of said county,
deceased: All persons having claims a.
g.inst the said deccdent, are hereby
warned to exhibit the same, passed by the
Orphans Court, to the Subscriber, On or
before the 22d day Of November next, or
they may by law be excluded from all
benefit to said estatr and those indebt-
ed thersto are required to max" immedi-
ate payment. Gven under my hand, this
ed May, 1918.
THOMAS r. MOTT,
Administrator of Randolph Mott.
Nav % tmw4w
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Notice

ID ENG DESTROYS Of having as little
I'D trouble a, possible+n keeping book
accounts, I would beg those that deal
with me to send orders, and not for less
than one dollar at time.
l "ilI rent part of my house for a
large wholesale dry good or g~ocery, or
retail, or bath, with good cellar and
compiling room,by the year or otherwise
Or, all the concern | now live at,
but not fer less than five years; or I will
sell the whole at a fair price-8O feet on
King street, and 90 deep. No better
stand in the street.
A very neat little brick house to LET in
Duke-st, Get, between Patrick and Hen
~ streets ALhA' rhkKf.
sent 10 wslwhtf
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MAY 8
AbscOnded,

I'M the s,g't "a, he 10th inst. my ne
" gro man JOHN. or JOHN ALLEN,
as he calls himselD-he is we'll known,
having lived with me for several years,
and has travelled good deal with me.
He is very plausible fellow, about 80
years of age, slender made, and about 5
feet 5 inches high, rather Of a yellow
complexion, but the complete negro
mouth and no,e-has snalI scar on one
of his cheeks has lately had sore on
hi, right lee, directly on the shin bone,
which leg has the appearance OF being
much scored at former period by dis
cas-. or the small pox. His hat was made
a"d stamped by Rogers of Baltimore
A reward of 10 dollars will be given il
taken in the town or county Of Alexa1-
dria. 20 il in the county Of Washington
n Fairfax, so f in Baltimore or state OF
Ma Wand, a d 100 II III Philadelphia or
the state of Pennsylvania, and IN like
2roportl"n if at any other places, @lth
all reasonable cha ges for bringing him
here aud securing h'n. in Jail.
Ma Ic IA r. ANDERSON
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New Teas, Coffee, sc.

New Teas, Coffee, &c.
NIANDEtInLE q L3kMuUR OIL
N fer tor sale,
so chests aud boxes gunPowdcr, in
perlal aud young hyson tea>-ch"ice qua
iities, principally Of the Sldney's cargo
% 900 lbs st. Domingo and Porto Rico
green volire 80.
IL hhds prime NewOrleaUs sugar
60 hhds and ibis nuscoyado do
e5 hhdS Ba Dados b,lght molasses
90 hhds Pennsylvania Rye
40 bbls Whisky
90 bbls northern rum
s pipes red port wine
10 casks cheese ter do
500 lbs English old double Glouces-
10 bags English walnuts
IS boxes lemons, in fine order
10 boxes raislns
10 bbls soft shelled almonds
60 drums Turkey figs
so dozen capers, in quart bottles
10 tierces new rice
5000 lbs London refined saltpetre
10 bags white rae" ginger
81 segS ground do
so kegs Scotch and Macabau snuff
400 reams wrapping paper, different
so do wriins 10 Qualities
S bbls glue
$50 nests sugar boxes lines
rs dcz traces, hedc0rds and leading
500 boxes mould and dipped candles
of their own manufacture, and warrant
ed Of supeiio quality
900 boxes brown soap-With their
usual general assortment ct Wines; LII
uuors and GROCERIES. aprii 90
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William Cobbett's

Celebrated Russia tn nia aud hangte
Wirz'e Seed.
TUST received and for sale b. the sub
q, .cribcrs. a parcel OF The celebrated
Russia turnip and Maugle "irzie seed
The turnip g-"ws To an enormous SIZE
aud is particularly sweet.
LINDSAY e HILL.
June 81
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District of Columbia,

County Of .ite:aandr'o, IS.
I'm the pettiuE of WILLIAM VII.
~ SON. an insOlvent drbor lOnf. ed
in tn. Jail of Alexandria county for debt
Notice is hereby given IN the credi-
tors NJ The said William Wilson, that on
the first Monday in June next, at 9
o'clack. A. at the court house OF
said county. the oath prescribed by the
act of Congress OF the Uri'ed States, en-
t tied van act for the rellct OF insOlvent
debtors within the Distlic' OF Columbia
will be administered Z" the SAID ins went
nd trustee appointed. unless sufficient
cause to the contrary be then and there
shown Ordered, that this notice BE al
,ertised in both papers published IN A.
I-xaadria. once week for three weeks
before said Fl ST Monday in June next.
BY order I'll the hen VIM Cranch, chi
Judge of tn United States Circuit Court
for the District IT Columbia.
G DENEALE, C. C..
May 90 Wits
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Union Bank of Alexandria,

=. s0M May 1913.
TIVE stockholders in this institution
are hereby notified, that further
in.iallment of One Dollar per share, is
this day called for, by the President and
Directors, and required to be paid In
Bank on the ninth day Of July next,
G. +. CHAPMAN, Cashr.
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SDrinp Goods:

Spring Goods:
DRADEN, MORG ! Y y On have re-
I'D ceived by the ship Belvidera, from
liverpool, yis Ba'timrr, Their
Spring Importation;
comprising handsome assortment of sea.
sonable goods. They also have on hand.
Russia sheetings nankeens
India musin, bandanno hdkfs
Silks, etc. With a variety of Do
mestic Goods. which they offer for sale on
reasnnable terms.
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