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sanction any change in the fornsv,;,
no" ohsersed as 10 the appropriate
the colonial revenue" 'a O
FROM ENGLAND.
BY the Herald we received LondO,
pers to the 3oth of June, and liz. Pa
pers AMI prices current to the % .Jp pr' Pa
| A very extensive printing es,.L,;.,
in London, Belonging TO slessr,, S
4 Son. was lately destroyed by 6rs
Whole loss is estimated at I3oooo,
which only $4,000 was Insured W. o.
The infant daughter OF the duLoo r,.
was baptized on the cath of June 49,. IFa'
ceised the name of .Nerondrina Tj,,,. re-
A paragraph under the head of g. .', "a
tersburgh, May 9Ist. says" Soma ~. re'
sonages of distinction think that fl, PEI
peror will again make long journ, y :, "a
course OF this summer, with the in,en,,n
OF conte'r'ns with bis august allies "
presentstate Of Europe .-There is n, we
of California having been coded f. p
but il comes by the eircuilous ,o,,
Canton" VI
| FROM MALAGA.
iet'er dated Malaga, June ION
Flour may be exported from St, And',
and received at Havana duty free. IT,
must answer well Tor speculators, Al ~,
moment, when grain is SO aLupd,r, .' VI,
cheap in this country. Licences in (o,e;aa
bottoms hence for Havana, are sin ,"
pended, and number of EngisI, vs>,.l.
are in rort waiting their renewal which;
still doubtful. Your reduction of .,,,;,.
our,wines, will | hope augment the ,on'
sumption of them IN the United s,,,o.
eu useu 10 once Consume treble the ou,o.
MY you appear to now" Another I.,,.,
OF June 26, says: Fruit will be aino
dant, and believe cheap, this wear Lu,
there is nothing that Can be sen, here IA
profit. The duly on be 1t has again Le, n
augmented; and dit they allow debcn,ure
we might make it answer TO send v,u
shipment. Whea, pays Hrs. ,n. be, "a.
mega, duty"
EXTRACT OF LETTER, DATED
Cporto. June IS.
Since our last advice> the government.
have thought proper (withou, giving anv
notice whatever) to impose duty # so
refs ley per aiqui.re on foreign whp,t md
ioo refs ley per alquiere on foreign Inlian
corn, whereby all importations from the
Goth u|'. are Charged with this tax.
"Only three ships with Indian corn have
arrived at this port from the United States,
since the abov" iInpost was laid ON. and
one OF the CareOes from .4ierond,ia was
sold yesterday at $40 reis metal per al.
quIerr, a price, which after deductine the
above mentioned duty and charges, leaves
about bali dollar per bushel to pay ibe
invoice Cost, insurance and freight We
therefore, as recon mended in our last, E; n
no. 'ncourage you TO make shipments of
corn 70 this market for the present, but inn.
medIately IN the stock IN hand being re-
duced. and when any favorable change
takes pI zee, you shall he advised.
" Wheat, flour. &c. remain as per our
'ast advices. Exchange on London, SD.
per 1000 rs; Agio IL 81 per ct. dollars
$50 rs. each.
We are &c.
CAMPBELL, BOWDEN g. TuXLER.r
Z.
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Richmond, August 90.

DESTRUCTION BY LIGHTNING.
We have TO record another melancholy
case of destruction by lightning On We'd
nesday evening, the whole heavens seemed
covered with dark and angry clouds.
These were charged with an unusual guam
thy of the electric auid. The peals Of
thunder were rafting and frequent, and
flashes of lightning, sharp and VIVID, came
in rapid succession. About 5o'ciock the
rain fell in torrents. The whole surface Of
the earth was covered in a few moments
with water and where the decent was con-
siderable. it rushed down with surprising
impetuosity. The bills OF the Capitol
square, where they were not protected by
turf, were washed into large guilies. The
pavement on Governors street, which has
considerable descent, was washed up
many of the cutters on the different streets,
sustained similar injury.
A young gentleman. Of the name Of Allen
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st. Louis, July 2f.
SfECR OF WAR.

The National lntelligencer gives the sub.
stance of letter from the Arkansas which
mentions an outrage committed by the Che.
rokees upon the Osages. The injury stated
is the robbery of forty horses and the kill.
ing Of four men. We had not heard of this
affair, although some of the Usage chiefs
have been in town for some weeks; and
thence infer belief that the statement is
incorrect.
A difference is, nevertheless, rewing
between the two tribes.
The chiefs now here have come to com.
plain to Governor Clark OF wrongs done
them by the Cherokees.
About two years ago band of Chero.
kee warriors attacked hunting party of
Osages, killed many, and captured num-
Der of women and children. which they
led home in bondage,
Before the Usage nation could revenge
the injury. Governor Clark interposed, Of
fered bis mediation, and effected treaty
Of peace. This was done at St. Louis,
October 1918, when large assemblage
of the chiefs of each tribe was present. By
an article of this treaty the women s. chill
dren captured were to be restored, and the
boundary line between the nations run and
established, under the authority Of the U.
States.
Now, the complaint of the Osages is,
that the csptivss have not been restored,
nor the line established and that the Che
rokees intrude upon their hunting grounds.
Aad the chiefs here come to give notice to
the U. States, as the guarantee Of the trea-
ty. of these attractions, before they pro.
coed TO redress themselves.
The Osages, few years ago, were the
terror of all neighboring people; gigantic
in their stature, ard ferocious in their dis
position. They are still remarked for their
lofty stature and G1e persons but their ie-
rocity Of temper has yielded TO the 'nfia-
ence of civilization. They are now &C
counted the most peaceabie of all the In
dams. In 1906, Capt. Pike. who visited
their towns, said that they had become
quakers in their policy and cultivators in
their habits. Their conduct with the Che
rokees has correspondent with this charac'
ter; and it is greatly to be desired that the
eficien, interposition of the government
may confirm them in the habit of appealing
to the United States for the redress oil their
wrongs. tnqu,rsoo'
Poughkeepsie, august 10.
The cadets from West Point, to the num-
Der of ESQ, under the command of MAJOR
Bell, lett that place in the afternoon OF the
10th instant they arrived in This village on
Friday last, about noon, and immediately
encamped. They were met short as-
tance from this place by detachment OF
the fusileer company commanded by cap
tain Valentine, together with number OF
citizens, AMI escoysd in" town. lhey
are body OF hne ooklug youn4 men. IN
whom are cenereG ti.e " best hopes II the
aalioa - AMI have attained height IN MI
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An air ship is preparing in this place, to
ascend with a man in it The event will
probably take place the first calm and plea
SAINT day, after two or three days of dry
and pleasant weather.
Upon inquiry, we learn, that the all
ship above spoken Of, is a skeleton oil
wood in the form Of a ship, encompassed
with silk, which is to be inflated with in
fammable air. To the ship is to be at
tached a boa, with rudder, oars, &c. &c.
The ingenious inventor is so confident that
he will be able to steer the air ship, that he
has gone TO considerable expense in his ar
engagements. We are told it is contempla.
ted to raise The ship on Saturday next
Democratic Press.
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litary science that reflects credit upon The
Institution in which they are educa,ed.-
On Saturday they marched through our
streets, and returned to the field OF encamp.
ment. where they performed a variety Of
military evolutions, which, joined with7the
excellent music Of their band, gave great
satisfaction TO the numerous spectators.
Their exercise and manouvres exhibited
great attention to discipline and duty, were
highly honorable to themselves. and pro-
missed future usefulness TO their country
They are obliged to submit to all the ia
tigues of a soldiers life, in marching, stand
ing guard, and performing the duties Of
the camp. The urbanity and general de-
pertinent of the cadets were conclusive
that the Establishments Of the citizen are
not lost by their being united with the
sterner qualities of the soldier. The un.
pleasant weather of Monday deprived the
spectators of witnessing further display
of military tactics. On Monday evening a
ball was given to the cadets, at l.. B. Van
Kleeck's hall, by the citizens of this vii.
lage, which, for numbers, beauty, and IA
shion, was never excelled in this place.
Charleston, .Angust II.
Captain Lucas Mnas, of the schooner
Francisco, condemned in this city, for pi-
ratical practices, has been recently arrested
in st. Augustine, on the charge of being
concerned in the plumber of the brig Ann,
on the coast of Florida, and the murder of
her crew. 1t was found, however, on ex-
animation, that there were not sufficient
grounds to convict him OF the above charge.
But it appearing that he had taken cargo
of coffee and sugar from the above vessel,
he has been sentenced to ten days impri-
sonment in the above place, ard to defray
the costs of tie suit attending prosecution,
for not reporting the transaction on his dr.
rival in this city.
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has gone 10 considerable expense in his ar
engagements. We are told it is contempla.
ted to raise The ship on Saturday next
DemoC ratio Press.
From the Baltimore .4perican, August %.
HEALTH OF BALTIMORE.
When Doctors differ, the public will al
so differ-Difference ofopinion, however,
often arises from error in judgment, from
fond attachment TO theories, and some
times, it is said, from ostentation-Be
these things as they may, facts are better
than either theory or ostentation and
when &c respectable physicians assure US,
that not a solitary case OF malignant or
suspicious fever exists on the west side Of
JoEes' Falls" we must believe their asser-
ton, more especially when it is corrobora-
ted both by information and observation.
That some highly bilious cases have oc-
Cured in the vicinity of one particular
spot on this side OF Jones' Falls. is not de.
MED, for such cases will always take place
in so hot season as we have lately expe-
renced, but that malignant cases general
ly exist, we sincerely believe to be with
out foundation.
Whal has happened in the late hot wea-
ther, no doubt, will be solemn warning
to the rulers OF our city, in future, to ex-
ert their authority, in due time, to prevent
all public nuisances in every quarter OF
the city, without favor or partiallty-and
should teach house-keepers and indivi.
duals of every description, that cleanll-
ness. sobriety, aud regular mode OF liv-
ing, are the best preseryaiives OF health,
whether in cold or hot weather, but more
especially the latter.
Besides the reports Of tie 26 physicians,
and the best information we can obtain,
our opinion is corroborated by tie follow
ing extracts from two respectable Jour
mails, the Editors of which have also the
best opportunities OF being well acquaint-
ed with the present state OF the health OF
our city -
From the Patriot.
The reports OF 26 physicians residing
west of Jones' Falls, have been handed in
at the Mayors Office, and viii, We hope,
be Immediately published-as they eslab-
lish the important fact that mol solitary
case OF fever, bilious, malignant" or
g suspicious" occurred i" that portion OF
the city, WITHIN the same period OF twenty
four hours, that nine cases, malignant
or " suspicious" are reported at the lower
lend OF the Point, as published in the IA.
riot yesterday which clearly proves the
existence of some local canses. entirely
unconnected " ith the general health OF the
city. We also learn that the bills OF NOR
taiity exhibit considerable decrease IN
be number Of deaths since the report.
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From the Boston Patriot, .august I8

From the Boston Patriot, .4ug1st l8.
We yesterday received Halifax papers
to the 7th inst The lieutenant governor
had issued proclamation, giving the SUBJ
stance Of despatch from Earl Bathurst, in
answer to an application Of the General
Assembly of Nova Scotia, to annex the ISL
and of Prince Edward to that province, in
which he stated, that the Prince Regent
see. nofea.on TO make any alteration in the
existing constitution Of the colony, nor TO
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Ten Dollars Reward.

pan away from the subscriber about
-se, The Attn Of August, Negro Women
LOUlZA-she is % years old, about 5 feet
FIVE inches high, and stout has some OF her
front teeth out, and is apt to laugh when
spoken to; she has sister Marlnda and
a mother living in Georgetown, one above
Semmes's tavern, and the other on Herring
Hill. where she has been harbored for two
weeks, and left there to come home, but
has not done so. Iexpect she can he found
in Georgetown or Alexandria, where she
has many acquaintance. will give the
above reward if brought home, OF lodged
in Jail so that get her again:
ROBERT HARPER.
Prince Georges ca. Maryland,
September S diff
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Exchange 8 Brokers Office,
Georseto,vn, District of Columbia.
ROMJII IFS RIGGS

ROMULUS RiGGS,
A T his Office, next doc below Craw-
n ford's tavern. Bridse-st Georgetown,
will exchange all kin $ of Bank Notes on
the mast reasonable Terms. All persons
who may have notes on the banks of North
Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia,
would do well to call on him, as he is
largely in the purchase of that kind OF mo-
ney, and will take it on the most reasona-
bic terms.-Persons travelling TO the West
ern Country may at all times get the Bank
Notes of the Western Banks alta fair dis
count, by calling at his Office. For the in
formation of all persons throughout the U:
States, r. Riggs makes il known, that all
of the Banks OF the Distrist OF Columbia
pay their notes on demand i pecie; and
it would he much to the Advantage of the
merchants, and trading TO the South and
west, 20 encourage the circulation Of the
Notes OF the Banks of Georgetown, Wash
ingtOn and Alexandria, Is it will 1t all
times answer for remitances to the large
commercial and Atlantic towns all per-
sons emigrating or travelling to the west
ward should be very particular and take
the Notes of the Banks OF the District OF
Columbia, as they will II / them the most
cnrreGt, there being no Countcrtels on the
District Banks. The Merchants Bank Of
Alexandra has lone nee failed-all per-
sons should be on their guard, as they will
be iiapoSed on. August ~
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IN STORE
The National Register

rs paper which is published, every Sa-
/ turday, at the city of Wsshilngton,t n
the District of Columbia, and each number
contains sixteen pages octave, in small but
very legible type. 1t makes two volumes
in the Year: and every volume is accompa-
MED with copious Index. The price per
annum is FIVE dollars, payable in advance;
The Public Documents, both foreign and
domestic 1.-The proceedings of Congress, and
authentic news of every description, are
regularly inserted therein, and ACCOMPANY
ed by critical and explanatory remarks, It's
value is also enhanced by occasional re-
views of literary works; and all its senti-
ments are decidedly American, indepein.
dent of all party considerations. For this
work. which is well established, regularly
published, and transmitted weekly 10 SUP
scribers Try the mail, the public patronage
is respectfully solicited.
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Books and Stationary.

DOBERT GRAY has just received tor
ia sale ON commission, an invoice CT
Books and Stationary, among which are the
following articles, viz: -.
Sir Robert Wilson's sketch Of the mill
tary and political power OF Russia
fhil!ips's speeches Shey's bookkeeping
SayScatecEism of political economy,
Manners & customs Accidents OF life
Bennett's letters history of the late war
VoIney's RUNS Brownie of Bodsheck
The Sisters; Pope's Essay on Man
Tales of my Landlord; Taylor's inquiry
Travels at home Domestic Mediclne
Debates % he Virginia Convention, on
tae adoption Of the Federal Constitution
WrigLtS Lie Of Christ and his apostles
Bonnet boards by the gross, dozen SIM
gle superhne yeIHn cap writing paper
August %
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New BnnkS.

Just recs;vcG on consignment, and for sale
tYtFe Subscriber,
FEAiES OF my landlord, second series
I New tales, by Mrs Opie
Zion's Pilgrim, by Robert iiawker, d D
Events Of the French Revolution, by the
tlroness de Stael; O'Re,ley's Greenland
JohB0n's quqr,s dictionary, vol.
T3ylor'S Aratnr, 9Th edition
Faf:lc's tour on tie continent
Village sermons; O:irC-BC, ach
DwGhl's geography for schools, in which
Fgr,pc IS divided according to the l!te act
e. the congress of Vienna AIs1,
4 few copies of Bible News or Sacred
Truths relating to the Living God. his only
Son, aud Holy Spirit, GS' No4h Worcester,
Al ROBERT GRAY.
Dctl
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[. HOIT'S
PRINTERS ;T,iREHOT9E,

NO. 80 BURLING-sLIP, NEW-YoRK
DRINTING TYPES, of all the kinds
I manufactured in the United States;
the Columbian printing press; common 90;
standing presses, various sizes {; printing
ink. from the different factories, all kinds /;
cast and wrought iron chases, from the su.
per-royal to the card chase !; snapshots.
turnscrews job and book sticks, with
brass OF iron slides; mahogany do; shears.
spring steel points common do; bod
kins saws girths; ball skins for news or
hook work ball stocks, do; ball nails F.;
wool wool cards ; candIesticks shutters
imposing stones. with frames, for one or two
forms; brass double and single rule CO.
lumn rules parchments; I've brushes; dust,
proof and pick do metal cuts Of houses,
ships, steam boats, and stages; cherry and
wildwood cases DO for Greek, figure and
rule, flowers, and algebra; galleys Of all
kinds; frames with or without slides case
racks swing troughs; wetting do; turni-
ture of all kinds letter, press and paper
boards malets; shooting sticks planners;
quoins press blankets page cord blank
cards Printing ,Hrif'ng and Letter Pepper,
of all kinds; together with ornaments and
other articles, all OF the Rest quality.
ORA large assortment of second hand
type, of almost every description, for sale
as above, specimens of any teunt OF which
will be forwarded TO order.
Every kind of PRINTING and WRl-
TING PAPER, supplied al the r1anufac.
,trrer's price. October 8
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Homu;us Riggs's
EXCHANGE BANKING HOUSE
AND
BROKERS OFFICE.

Brtdse-StrGet, GeorgCt00rR.
FJyiIIS IS intended rs permanent cstab-
u IiShment, AMI the community viii find
tore Of the greatest convenienceS in The
United States, aud Of great public utility.
AZ this house the tair,eXchanee Oh toe difle-
rent bank notes IRON every part OF theunion
can al Ill times be had: 1t is to be hoped
that, by TIE operations of this Office, the
cor4Muaity vii! get rid Of ahost of Shilocks,
&,ayers, Secret and Running Brokers, who
:uttst inc District, frequently proclaiming
ihC failure of country solvent banks, for the
express purpose OF purchasing the notes of
sQch institutions at great discounts. Bust
ae>S under tue following heads will be trans
actc,. This establishment possesses finds
20 negotiate iur any amount, and ali bust
hess ,iun2 for cash.
Isl. All bank checks, bills at sight, post
2otos not due, and bauS Gatrs from All parts
O. TIC United St,tes, bought and sold.
q. III notes, bits OF exchange, divi-
Gents anil Interests, collected and rcmitted
aScerdirS " oriers.
81. rae notes O; the United States bank
sn.t al! ot lis branches received at FAR.
l,l. Strangers, citizens, and Others. may
deposit current money for safe keeping
sn'i Il lett for tuirty days, or longer. will
receive II the rate oi SIX Per cent. per an
Ean tur the same.
5th. Nj business IN the line ot no,.cy
broker PROMPTLY attended to Tor small
commission.
6ih. al southern and western traders,
bringing TO the district large sums of south
en and westen'bank notes, Can deposit
far safe keeping, au1 draw Tor tie same as
may suit heir convenience.
.Iih. Prompt attention paid to the orders
81 all respectable brokers and exchange of,
noes Throughout the United States-who
W! please to favor me occasionally with
eieir rates Of czch2nEe On bank notes and
o''s. Georgetown, Dec. 9
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Wheat, Old Corn, and Mary
land Tobacco,
L URCHASED BY ,ou, ~
oct "a LAJVR.ASON q FOWLEI
~ heat.
Just Received,

DY.late arrivals from New York, Boston
-BO and Portland, large assortment of
goods, comprising the following articles,
viz:
8 Grecian sofas, good quality
8 small side boards
&C dozen chairs, different kinds
~ bureaus
is tables
case sup. quality looking glasses
Work and light stands
90 dozen common broomS
10 plated harnesses
= carrioles, with gig tops
l6 do. common
also, bv schooner STAG, from Baltimore,
35 logs s.. Domingo mahogany
In Store,
% logs do. and large assortment OF
furniture For sale by
SAMUEL WARD,
Lo7rer end of Prince street.
~ Furniture made and repaired, as
usual. December Is
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Musical Tuition.

TEHE subscriber at the solicitation of
l many individuals. is induced tc take
the house next door to Mr.. Moore's Nota-
ry office, Prince. street, where he will teach
Instrumental Music this winter. He assures
those who may palronize him, that his ut
most efforts shall be exer,ed to give perfect
satisfaction. Subscription papers are left
at Mr. Gray's bookstore.
Ladies will be taught on the Double or
Single Flageolet, and Music arranged and
neatly copied.
Ocf % LIONEL J. LARKIN.
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Private Tuition.

TIME subscriber has procured young
i gentleman "a graduate of Yale col
lege) to conduct a private school in his fa-
mily, and would be willing to receive three
or four boarders for the next year. The in
structor is eminently qualified TO teach all
the different branches both. Of a classical
and mathematical education.
THOMAS TURNER
Fausuier county: Wiz. Nov 80
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New Books,

NOR sale at the commission bookstore Of
e X. GRAY.
A new work on Farriery; vol. octave,
bound, 9 dolls.
The Christian Economy; available lit
tie work, said 10 be translated from the ORR
ginal Greek of an old manuscript found IN
the Island OF Patmos, where st. John wrote
his book of the Revelations. Price, half
bound, 374 cents.
ON HAND,
A good supply of Writing and Letter
paper. November 10