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As perfect uniformity in the cutting and
making the cIoths@will add much TO the APP.
pearance Of the students, Captain ?. would
be glad to have this work all executed atthe
Academy, where excellent workmen will be
provided, and where,itis believed, itcan be
done on as reasonable terms as at any other
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tilted to see ALL pupils clothed in domes-
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England banks also of the banksof the city
.of New York. OF Albany, Troy, and Lam
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- ETURNS his sincere thanks to his
efriends and the public generally, and in
forms them that he still continues to keep
private entertainment at bis new establish.
ment on the south side of King street, be-
tween the Diagnal Pump and Butts and Cay
woods Flour Store--haying thnteen rooms
handsomely furnished, independent of the
front room now occupied as a grocery store,
enables him to accommodate number of
Gentlemen aud Ladies, either by the day or
week--haying also new stable furnished
with good hay and grain and attended by
ostler that's well acquainted with his bust
ness,-is great indueement for travellers to
stop, as horses will be taken by the day,
week or month at reduced prices.-T Three
more genteel boarders can be accommodated
at I50 dollars per. year. have good Sc
cond hand Gig, with plated harness, and
Horse, which will be sold for one half their
value for the cash. or will be sold for good
paper or goods al their real value.
March 9 eo2w
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nIFFICULTiES arising from the MAN,
IL ofthe following work, the pubIisbs,SSs.
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len into other hands. Mr.. ALIENS rr s ~,
engagement rendering itimpossible to i SUM.
intend lit in another city. The fiends f -,
relations of the different signers to the n.s saa
ration of independence are therefore recr ss'
ed to direct their favors to the publisher ' i.
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PROPOSALS
BY JOSEPH M. SANDERS0N,
For Publishing by Subscription,
A Biography ofthe signers
OF THE
Declaration Of Independents.

Accompanied with Plates.
To which will be annexed History ofa.
Proceedings Of Congress, during the pss,as
OF the Law, and the Declaration itself. MA
the fac smile Engravings of the Signature,
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Declaration of independence,

OF THE
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Died,

On the morning of the Cd instant, ME-
A GRIFFITH, consort of Camlllus W.
fifth, esq. OF this town, in the 26th year HDJ
age The irreparable loss which her hus''s
and two small children, as well as a nuD.
rous circle OF afecti0nate friends, have }"
tanned by this affective dispensatIoa OF Di'D
Providence. can be estimated only by NV
who were most. intimately acquainted WIN"
character of this amiable and pious lao!'
From her youth she venerated the o0e" 1T
and precepts of the everlasting dospei Lid
if was not till after the birth OF her hrsl'D
that she made an open profession OF rel'su III,
She did then, in the most solemn anu ,be
manner, dedicate herself and IMAM If
service of Jehovah, in the holy 5acran'e" hsr
baptism; and was, fE0u that time un''
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From the National Il.ieKigencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.

Monday, January ST.
Mr.. Sanford presented to the Senate Ger,
tain Resolutions of the Legislature of New
York, declaring the right OF Congress TO re-
Quire Of new states, not comprised within
the original boundaries of the United States,
the prohibition of slavery as a condition OF
their admission into the Union and instruct
ing the Senators from New. York to oppose
the admission ofany such state without such
a condition /; which resolutions were read.
Mr.. Walker, OF Georgia, laid on the ia
bic a resolution directing the judiciary com.
nittee TO enquire into the expediency of in
creasing the salary of the district Judge for
the district of Georgia.
Mr. Johnson, of Louisiana. submitted .he
following resolution
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From the Lexington Pubic .Aavers.s,

From the Lexington Pubic .advers...
EXTRAORDINARY LUsUs NArrpr
We Go not recollect to have seen o..
notice taken by our newspapers of%?!
extraordinary birth in Woodford con I
ty, in September last.
"Fvcry considerable deviation fr,,,
that beautiful and harmonious ar,on.a
ment which is pursued by natnyei "
the animal kingdom is denominatpd go
monster" These productions, tbor,h
not frequent. are remarkably diversiS.
ed. TO prove this position it is mot on
ly necessary to state that cases are re.
corded where children have been borr
either destitute of a head (whcn thew
survived but few hours) possessing
two heads, OF wherethey were insepa,
rably connected.
OF this latter description Of monsters
are two children how living in Wood.
ford county. To the curious, a concise
account Of this prodigy may not be en-.
tirely minteresting. Neither leisure
nor ability Will enable us to suggest in.
g%enious or learned spcculations relative
to the principles which influence and
control these annomalus formations.
Martha Ann and Mary Jane, were
born September 22d,18I9 the former
is smaller. and remained in a state Of
apparent death for three quarters of an
hour, when she was revived by the Vi"
gor0us circulation Of her sister. 1hea
children are joined together at te
back, below the loins ; before, the jum.
ton is feshy. behind b%ony-hayng
their bodies and faces placed half side
ways towards each other. From their
connection upwards they are perfectly
formed, and have lower extremities 81,
milar to other children. but only one
extremity Of each child will be employ.
ed in walking, viz. the external. as the
other two are smaller, and tho feet
point rather backwards. One Child
cries whilst the other is asleep. They
are sprightly and intelligent of their a.
ges, and give every indication OF living
They excite the commiseration OF those
who have visited them, among whom
are several Physicians, who almost U:
UNANIMOUSLY declare that any surgical
operation, 70 separate them would prj's
Immediately, or ultimately fatal.
A very analogous case to the prtc'l'
ing is contained in Reefs C~yclOp9dla"'
The celebrated Hungarian sisters VINO
were born in Stony in l7ol and eSDlI
bited in England ard different paris"
Europe, attained to the age oil ~
Their connection strictly resemOIeu
that of Martha Ann and Mary Jane
their intellectual powers and wills were
different; they we're agreeable and Wen
bred, conId read, write aid sing yer!
pre,tily, and could speak the HnnsaFl-
an. French. German, and English Ian
guages. They were separately at'aCA-
ed with different diseases-JudIlh O'
ing often con, uIsed, while Iieleh 10,
NAMED free from indispositIon, tNF'
however most fortunately died to5'
tI,or
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statesman and Of the American reo,1.
and ought to be well examined. ''op'e,
]. Shall we. for the present, su.n..
active operations? P'"V
5. Shall we. at our own expcrvo ,
tempt to enforce the treatv d.
ing our Views solely to that '
jrct9 ""' o.
g. Shall VIC, in consequence -.
non ratification of the trest" the
bandon Florida and enfnrc.' a
claim to Texas? our
q. Or, shall we seek redroo.
naturalization. in full, by al an. anu
means in our power? Ut The
Perhaps a little time win r,r,;.,
satisfactory solution ; but in the na. a
Time, as you are a legal doctor. | v m.Sr
be glad t" hear What prescriptions sV "n,
think most likely to afford relief '0'
The Maine and Missouri him,
arc trying to unite, better for worso VIZ
You" most obedient seryant,
THOMAS METCALFF
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Monday, January 81.
The Speaker communicated to the House
a letter from the Secretary Of War, trans
mitnag, in obedience TO a resolution Of this
house, a statement OF the public expenui-
lures or the military academy at West
Point, the number and names OF the cadets
educated there from zach slate, &c. and an
estimate OF the sums necessary tor the sup
port OF said institution for the next three
years.
Mr.. Rhea, from the committee on Pensi-
ons and Revolutionary Claims, made unia-
vorable reports on the petitions of Benz. S.
Judah, and OF Samuel Tucker ; which were
severally read and agreed 10.
Mr.. Sergeant, from the committee on the
Judiciary, reported a bill to repeal the " act
to lessen the compensation Of marshais,
clerks, and attorneys, in the cases therein
mentioned" passed April l8, 1914.
Mr.. Sergeant, from the same committee,
reported a joint resolution, auihorising as
Economical observations TO determine the
longitude of the Capitol, from Greenwich or
some other European observatory.
The said bill and resolution were seve-
rally twice read and committed.
MIR. Campbell from the committee on pri-
vate land claims, made untavorable reports
on the petitions of John Hampton, and of
certain persons of New Madrid county,
Missouri /; which were severalIy read and
coneurred in.
Mr.. c. also, from the same committee,
made a report On the petition oil John b.
Regnier, accompanied by a bill Tor his re-
lief which was twice read and committed.
Mr.. Williams, of n. c. from the commit
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From the Etntuckg Union.

VIEWS OF THE SPANISH QUESTION.
Copy of a letter from Gen. Thomas
Mttralfc, Ga Representative in Con
gress from kentocky) to a gentle
man of this vicinity, dated
Washington City, san. /, 1920.
DEAR SIR:
No report has been made, or will, as
| am told. be made Tor some time, Ell
thcr b. the committee OF the Senate on
foreign affairs, or by the committee OF
the house OF Representa-, es, on so
much of the PresiG2n s message as re-
lates to foreign affairs. 1t is, therefore
difficult. al this time, to discover what
Congress will do in relation to the OK
istIng differences between the United
States and lis Catholic majesty. The
members, aware of the magnitude of
this matter, have been slow i'm express
sing their sentiments. But it now be-
gins to be a principal theme, and to be
tlecly and openly discussed in cur
rooms. The Presidents sentiments,
as expressed iii his message, are con,
strGed very differently ; and valious o.
piuIons are entertained as to the true
policy and interest Of the nation under
existing circumstances. Owing 70 the
non-raIlficatlon OF tie treaty, il is on
coded that it is not vai1d-that it is not
legally binding on Spain !; or, in other
words, that the tide to Florida is not
fairly transferred to the United States.
But the failure to ratify WAS a down.
right violation Of good faith, and of the
s,lcmn pledge of his Catholic majesty.
an additional proof that no reli
pancc can be placed in his royal 1Oo,d,
ia his solemn promise, OF in his DISPOSE
ton to do us justice. It is an addi-
tional insult !; an additional injury, for
which, under the laws Of nature anG
of nations, we are justified in seeking
redress and decentralization. at such
time, and III SnCh Manner, as we ma,
tbink best calculated to secure the lust
rights, and promote the best interests
Of this nalion. The crisis has arrived,
when VIC must rely on ourseLpeS, and
not Oh the Justice Oh magnanimity of
Spain. No alternative is left. TO re-
dress ourselves, is the best and only
resort. But in what what way is it to
be done? Here lies the rub We will
outft no minister plenipOtcntlary for
the Spanish COURT.
One insists that if we attempt t. en-
force the treaty, it will be deemed an
act of hostility, and we Shall be plung-
ed in war. Another insists, that if We
assert our claim to the province OF Tex.
as, and attempt to wiest ii from Spain
with an armed force, it will be consider
ed an act of hostility. and will involve
the natl n in war. Nov, if Spain IN
tends 7car, both these parties are right.
For, whether we take the one or thu
other. it will furnish Spain with a sui
fCient preteXt to strike at our COM
merce, by way of reprisal.
.he following questions present
themcnfvac tn tLa roucideration Of fhe
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Married.

At Shutters Hill near Alexandra. on lH
day evening last, by the Rev. Mr non.
Dovl;d ". Forest, Esq. of Washington '''
to MISS Mary E. ClageA of the former pl''l
On Thursday the 3rd inst. by the he,,%
w. Fairclough, Zachnrtah NschOlas,' 10 ~"
Teresia Baggen of this town..
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NorGIk. Jnnnnrn 81

Norfolk, January 81.
A friend has politely handed US the fol-
lowing quotations OF the market at Hamilton,
Bermuda on the 9th inst. lBeacon.
american PrOducs.-Flour, I dollars 25
cents, cash slaves, II. o. bid. 40 dollars !;
w. 0. do. so building shingles, s; sale, do
6 Corn, l Ia; Crackers, 7 so; Navy
Bread, S 5 %; Pilot 60. 6 50a Z,
Sand Producs.-Rum, 60 cts. ; Sugar,
(1rin.) 8. % do. (Barbad.) 8 80 a 10
so Molasses, 10 cts.
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The Boston Palladium says-a WHALE,
about seventy feet in length, having got a
ground in Proyincetown Harbor, was killed
by the inhabitants on Saturday, January 29
another was discovered in the harbor on
Monday. asd pursued by number of boats,
but be esCaned. -
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Philadelphia, Feb. 1.

Philadelphia, FEB. l..
The brig Concord, captain Cozzens, 20
DAVIS from Curracoa, for Philadelphia, has
nut into Cohanzey creek, consigned to James
McQuin. Captain c. left at Curacao, brig
Fox, Tatem, OF Philadelphia, dischargmg
schooner John Brown, of Newburyport, just
arrived brig Rebecca Ann, Waring, OF New
York, taking ia. On the 3lst ult. Cape M
cola Mole bearing SSE, in company with brig
George Dougherty, Of Halifax, from Kings
ton, (Jamaica) bound to Halifax, saw two
schooners 10 windward.. bore down upon US,
one to each brig the boats crew OF the one
that boarded the Concord, said that she was
called the Hunter, last from Buenos Ayres.
took the captain on board and examined his
papers, took Spanish gentleman who was
passenger, with bis baggage, on board the
privateer, and made sail next day spoke
brig George. the captain informed that the
schnr. which boarded him was the L'Orient,
last from Margaretta, who robbed him of 55
doubloons, l bbl, sugar, 2 bags coffee, 10
gallons run, and other stores, with his watch,
and best of his clothes the boarding officer
struck captain d. with his ~cutlasS, and struck
of his left ear and part of his cheek, and like
wise struck the boatswain OF the prlvateer.
who was on board with him, fractured his
scull, and left him on beard the brig-he
was not expected TO live until the next morn
ing. January l7th, while lying TO in a hea-
Wy gale fromSE, off Chincoteague, saw stoop
carrying a heavy press of sail, upset and go
down Immediately, not more than half a mile
from the Concord-hsd a green bottom, yell
low sides, a head and no quarter pieces
bore up for her, but could render no assis.
lance, no yestige Of her appearing but an
empty barrel aud some short spars she was
steering NNE when upset.
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p And at a meeting Of the board OF directors
on.,be LIST inst. GeoRoE GRAHAM, Esq was
reelected President theresTs
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Intelligence from Rio Janeiro, bearing
date Nov. l9, received at Boston, state a
number of foreign men Of wal in that port,
two line of battle ships, a frigate and sIoop
of war (Englishl--a Russian frigate and
three corvettes. 1t was reported a French
squadron was of the port bound in. The u.
S. schr. Nonsuch bad also been there, and
sailed again for La Plata.
baltimore Telegraph
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any time publish that, in every suchrepori,
they will, SO far as is practicable, adhere as
well to the language as to the purport or sub
stance O. the re marks made by the members,
and that they will not importune any inem-
Der for or receive from any member. direct
ly or indirectly, advice or any written note
or memorandum, with intent therelrom to
make any such report"
The proposition lies on the table one day
of course.
MISSOURI BILL. :
The house then again went into COM
mittee OF the whole, Mr.. Baldwin in the chair
onthis bill-the proposed restriction still un.
der consideration.
Mr.. Reid, of Georgia, addressed the house
in a speech of about half an hour, against the
restriction.
Mr.. Clagget, of Newhampshire, followed,
on the other side of the question, and
spoke about an hour in favor Of the %restric-
ton.
Mr.. Dowse, of Massachusetts,, succeeded,
on the same side, and advocated the ~restric-
ton neal half an hour.
Mr.. Randolph, ofVirginia, next rose, and,
afte. a few remarks from him, indicative OF
an intention to address the House on the
question, he made a motion for the com.
mittee to rise when
The committee rose, obtained leave to sit
again and
The house adjourned.
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noBBEa CAUGHT.

An attempt was made on Wednesday night
l,st 70 rob the store of Mr.. Charles |. Catlett,
on Twins wharf, in which the villains bad SO
far succeeded as TO enter the store through
one of he windows on the roof, and were
helping themselves TO the goods when they
were detected, and fortunately one OF them
was secured. This ought to be a warning TO
owners and occupiers Of stores to be partl-
eular in securing their doors and windows
previous to leaving them.
The following gentlemen have been ap-
pointed Directors of the Branch of the Uni
FED States Bank in Washington, for the en-
suing year viz
George Graham.
John Tayloe,
Edward w. Du Val,
Newton Keene,
John Peter,
Henry Foxall,
Joseph Gales. jun'r.
William Writ,
Philip Stuart,
r. C. Weightman,
Anthony c.. Cazenove,
Charles |. Catlett,
John Laird.
And at a meeting Of the board OF directors