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the Indians OF those rivers, both as to
trade and power, ought, with iudicious
measures on our part, to be complete,
deem 1t my duty respectfully to sug.
gest to the committee, as it is intimately
connected with the subject of the present
inquiry, that the present system of In
dian trade is defective; and that, besides
endangering the peace of our country, it
cannot meet, on equal terms, the well
organized trading associations of our
northern nejghbors. l will, however,
torbear from presenting any additional
observations on this point, as the report
which had the honor to make to the
House OF Representatives on the 5th
December, 1918, contains my views in
relation TO it..
The ultimate success of the contem-
plated measures must, necessarily, de-
pend very much on the manner in which
they are executed. With this impress
sion, great care has been taken to select
officers every way calculated to effect the
objects of government. Strict orders
have also been given to use every effort
to preserve peace with the Indians, and
impress them fayorably with our charac-
ter; and it affords me much pleasure to
state to the committee, that the conduct
of colonel Atkinson (who has received
every aid, in the Indian department,
from major O'Fallon, the agent,) and
colonel Leavenworth, the former OF
whom commands the troops on the Mis-
souri,, and the latter those on the Mis-
sissippi, as we'll as that of their officers
and men, has been very satisfactory, and
has fully justified the confidence reposed
in them. There is every reason to ex-
pect that, under their judicious conduct,
the posts will be established and main
tanned, without exciting the hostility or
jealousy of the Indians.
]. G. CALHOUN.
Honorable A. SMYTH,
Chairman Of the Committee
on Military .A6airs-
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The return of the strength ofthe Ar
my gives, including Engineer Depart
ment, Ordnance Department., and ex-
Guiding Cadets, the following aggre-
gates:
Total of Commissioned officers, 627
commissioned officers and
privates, 1857
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MEDICAL CONVENTION.

.dddress Of the Medical Convention o/
the United States TO their constituents
and .feiiozu citizens. ....
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-18
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

Saturdays proceedings. concluded
The 8 bill TO authorize the appointment
OF commissioners to lay out the road there
in mentioned (from Wheeling. where the
Cumberland road now ends, to the east
bank OF The Mississippi, passed through a
committee of the whole, and was order red to
be engrossed for third reading, by yeas
and nays, ~ to So !; and the bill was read
a third time, passed, and sent to the Senate
for concurrence in an amendment thereto
made in this house.
The speaker laid before the house let
Ter from George F. Strother, resigning his
seat in this ouse as one OF the represen.
tatives Cor tie state of Virginia.
The bill rom the Senate for the relief of
Thomas Hunter, was taken up, read third
time, and finally passed.
On motion of Mr.. Newton, it was
RESOLVED, That the Secretary OF the 7rea-
Sury be directed to report 10 the House Of
Representatives, at the next session OF con-
gress, what alterations or notifications, it
any. are required. in the several acts of
congress. fixing the fees and emoluments OF
the collectors OF the customs, naval officers,
and surveyors of the customs and also,
plan tor compromising such officers accord
ing to the services respectively performed
b. them.
The bill making appropriations Tor carry
ing into effect the treaty lately concluded
with the Chippewa nation of Indians, pass.
ed through committee of the whole, and
was ordered to be engrossed for third
reading on Monday next.
And the house adjourned to meet at nine
o'clock on Monday.
Monday, May Is.
Soon after meeting this morning, the house,
on motion of Mr.. Sergeant, resolved itself
into committee of the whole, Mr.. Nelson
in the chair, on the bill from the Senate, in
addition TO the acts providing for the better
organization of the treasury department.
This bill let il be understood, provides
summary process for the recovery OF monies
belonging to the United States. in the hands
of individuals, collectors, and other public
agents, &c.l
This bill gave rise to debate. begun by
Mr.. Edwards, of N. c. in opposition to the
bill, which was supported by MIR. Sergeant
and others.
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From the National Intetligencer.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
IN SENATE.

Monday May Is.
Mr.. Sanford, from the committee on f.
nance, to which had been referred the bill
from the other house, authorising the Pre-
sdent OF the Uuited States to accept loan
of three millions, reported the same with
amendments, proposing in substance to bor-
row the whole FIVE millions, instead Of, as
the bill provided, borrowing three millions,
and making up the remaining two from the
sinking fund, and also striking out the pro-
vision authorizing subscription of certain
Of the Mississippi stock to the loan.
These amendments Mr. Sanford xrlain-
ed and supported, and they were agreed to
by the Senate.
They were subsequently returned from
the other house disagreed to in part, with
request for a conference. The conference
was agreed to by the Senate, after insisting
no their amendments, and Messrs. Sanford,
Macon and Eaton, appointed managers. They
soon after reported the agreement re-
commended by the committee of confer
ence, which Recommendation was adopted
by the Senate and the proceeding resulted
in reducing the amount ot the loan 10 three
millions only, leaving the sinking fund to
be untouched. on the ground that congress
would be in session early enough next ses-
sion TO provide The remaining two millions
and expunging the section which authorizes
Mississippi stock, now due and payable, to
be subscribed TO the loan.
Mr.. Lowrie moved the adoption of the
following resolution. which, after some ex-
PLANTATION by the mover, and some discus
sion, was agreed TO:
RESOLVED, That the President Of the Uni
ted States cause to be laid before the Sc
nate al their next session, statement of
the number of militia from each state, that
were called into the,public service, by or
der of the President of the United States
Daring the late war of the number furnish
ell by each state, the number recognized by
the u. States from each state, and the pc.
Rod oil their service OF the amount of fines
imposed for neglect OF duty, distinguishing
the number of persons on whom fines have
been imposed, the sums collected by the
respective marshals, the sums paid by them
respectively into the treasury Of the United
States, the expences of the courts martial
in the several states, and the number and "a
mount of fines so imposed that have been
remitted, within the states respectively.
The Senate took up the resolution from
the other house, requesting the president to
enter into negotiations for the entire aboli-
/, ten of the slave trade on which resolution
: some discussion took place, not from any
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From tue National lntelkgencer, May is.
We shall shortly publish all authentic and
official list of the acts which have been pass
ed during the session. In to-day's paper
will be found partial notice of the proceed
ings OF yesterday, such as the hustle OF the
day enabled us to obtain. In addition to
which. and to the notices heretofore given,
we can only state, at present that, amongst
others, the following acts finally passed, and
received the appreciation of the President:
The acl laying new tonnage duty on
French vessels.
The act for the better organization of the
treasury Department, which authorizes
summary process against delinquents and de-
faulters.
The act for authorising loan of three mil
lions of dollars.
The act to authorize the appointment OF
commissioners to lay out road, in continual
ton OF the great national western road, from
Wheeling to the eastern bank of the Missis-
sippi.
The act, to authorize the building of a GER
tain number of small vessels of war.
The act. to continue in force An act to
protect the commerce of the United States,
and to punish the CRIME Of piracy" and al
so to make further provision for Furnishing
the crime of piracy.
The &C; to limit the term of Office of GER
tain officers therein named, and for other
purposes.
The act to erect light house on one ofthe
Isles of Shoals, and for other purposes.
The act, for the relief of persons holding
confirmed INDICATED claims for lands in the
state of Illinois.
The act, for repairing the roof ofthe Gene
raj Post Office, and to procure an engine for
that building.
The act for the relief Of Richard S. Hack
ley.
The act, to increase the number Of clerks
in the War Department.
The act, to amend the act authorising the
employment OF an additional naval force.
The act, designating the ports within
which only foreign armed vessels shall be
permitted TO enter.
The act, for the relief of Ambrose Vase.
The act, TO revive and continue in force
the act to provide for persons disabled by
unknown wounds received in the revolution
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opposition 10 the object int need to be CT
f,.ct.,l. but as to the mode fuller notice
of which will be given hereafter after
which the resolution was put on its third
reading, and, being objected to. it was lost.
as. under the rules ofth Sc ate,it requires
a unanimous consent to give bill or joint
resolution two readings in one day.
The bill for the relief OF Margaret Hall,
late M'Kenzie, was taken up and on motion,
postponed indefinitely.
The senate proceeded 10 the considera-
ton of the amendments of the other house 10
the bill to make further provision for the re-
lief of sick and disabled seamen; when, on
motion of Mr.. Peasants, the bill was post
poned to the next session.
The following bills from the other house,
having been reported by the committees TO
which they had been heretofore severally re-
ferred, were successively taken up in COM
mttee of the whole, and considered and
passed, some of them with unimportant a
mendments.
The bill TO revive and continue for one
year the invalid pension act Of March 3,
1919;
The bill to impose additional tonnage du-
ty on French ships and vessels;
The bill for the relief of Joshua Newsom,
Peter Brook, and James Robb;
The bill for the relief of Conrad Laub;
The bill for the relief of Ambrose Vase;
The bill to authorize the Governor OF II.
linois to obtain certain abstracts of lands
from certain Land Districts;
The bill supplementary to the civil ap-
preparation act of the present session;
The bill tor the relief eff Richard S. Hack
ley;
The bill to amend the act to authorize
the employment of an additional naval
force;
The bills designating the ports at which
only foreign armed ships shall be per-
mitted 10 enter;
The bill to increase the number Of clerks
in the war departments;
The bill for the relief Of persons holding
confirmed INDICATED claims for land in IL
linois;
The bill to amend the act making certain
reservations of public lands for naval pur-
poses;
The bill providing certain repairs and a
fire engine for the general post Office build
ing;
The bill authorising letters patent to Hen
ry Burdin;
Having finished the business before them,
or rather so much thereof as had been re-
ported by the joint committee as necessa-
~ to be acted On ; and
Having been informed by the committee,
appointed to wait OH the President, that he
had nc communication to make;
The Senate adjourned TO the second Mon
day in November next.
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General Don Francisco DisaisiO Tu
to the Secretary Of State.
TRANSL ATI0N. !

TRANSLATION.
SIR: In answer TO your note Of yes
terday's date, and in compliance With
the request stated in its first point 1
have the honor to enclose copy Otny
full powers.
| have at the same time to inform
YOU, that | am not the bearer Of The
ratification of the treaty of the ed OF
February, 1919, signed by Don Luis
de Onis ; nor does it seem asreeablsl'
TIE natural course of things, and to Is.
,ablished usage, that a treaty should
be ratified previous to a removal OFT
obstacles which have expressly caused
the suspension Of its ratification. b'I
| am enabled to assure you, that am
fully authorized to offer solemn pro-
mise, in the name Of the King, ny
master, that if the result OF the pIOP'
.aIs presented in my first note be sails
factory, the ratification of the treal
will be attended with no turtle delg
than he tilne indispensably Necessary
for the arrival at Madrid of one OF lN|
gentlemen attached to my legation, NAg|
has accompanied me for that eSPe('A|
purpose. d
renew to you, sir, tie assurance %
my distinguished consideration ; anu 1
pray God long to preserve you.
FRANCISCO DIONISIO NlHLH
Washington, 10Th .dpril, 1890.
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Fnll pozOer If General VlreS.

INANSLAI ION.
Don Ferdinand the Seventh, King "
the grace of God, of CASTLE, Leon'
and ArragOn, of the two SlcIIles, y"
rusalem, Navarro, Grenada, 1ols !,
Valencia. Galicia, Majorca, se'llN
Sardinia, Cordova, Corsica, Murc1s
Jaen, the Algarves, Gibraltar W
Canary Islands ; of both Indies, a'
OF the Isles of the Ocean ; ArcDGuA'
of Austria; Duke of Burgundy, br
bant, and Milan; Count OF nap
burg, Flanders, IiroI, and Barea1|
ma; Lord OF Blscay, ard Of Molu'|
&c. &c. &c.
The state of peace, amity and sM.|
understanding. now happily subSls'l'i|
betN cen Us and the United States
North America, being favorable 10 "
and amicabIe adjustment 'a.|
settlement of all existing diHere%,a
between the two governments; az" I'A'
being expedicnt, to that end, to au"
rise person having our con''ae" ,a,l
and possessed Of the requisite lnlor ar
ton. experience, and political hT I;rG
ledge. for so important a trust S o;s,o
qualities uniting in you, Don fran II n
Dionisio Wives, a Major Genera md
our service, Knight of the ko'% and
Order Of San FcrdInanu'e he
Member Of the Supreme Council y and
SAID Order; a Knight Of the Roy"
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ing as have been the relations il. wb;;.,
stood, tor nany years, to this lo,.e -
yet higher motives for continuing Il '''d
it with the deepest solici;ude. | sbsn 'S''
it as the great depository of the moe, :;
tant powers OF our excellent cons,itu,;s4
the watchful and faithful centineI Of Il.
dom OF the people as the fairesl and = y 4
image of their deliberate will and :. aFI
and as that branch of The government r1' w.
if our beloved country shall unbanna' F
destined 70 add another TO the Ionr !.
melancholy examples OF the loss Of rsn
liberty, we shall witness It's last struse ,.'.
its expiring throes.
Gentlemen, beg you to carry with H..
my sincerest wishes for your individual! ~
plness, and the prosperity Of your rs,,, ~
tive families. "
Mr.. Smith, of Nd. and Mr.. Van R,,..,
laer having been appointed to wait m y
President, reported to The house tb,, q
President had no further commuDic,,i,.
make ; and
The house adjourned to the second NJ,
day in November,
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coNnuSrcATIoN.

&C safe from the bar, the pulpit and the thrones
Touched and shamed by ridicule alone.
Aouene1 PORE.
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The Secretary Of State to General Dan
Francisco DioniSiO Vlves, Enron F.
traordinary and Minister PIenippt,r.
tiary from Spain.
department Of State, !
Washington, 18th April, 1920. !
SIR: Before replying to the len,
which | have had the honor of rcei,
ing, from you, dated the ID inst. | an
directed by the President of the uniti
States to request copy Of your ful
powers, and to be informcd whe,b,
you are the bearer of the ratification.
by His Catholic Majesty Of the treaty
signed on the 92d of Feb. 1879, br
Don Luis de Onis, and are ready, nj
the evert of suitable explanations BENZ
given upon the points mentioned in your
letter, to exchange the same fer Their
LITIGATION on the part OF the /. Statts|
if the Senate should advise and consent
that such exchange OF ratihcationl
should now be accepted
Please to accept the assurance of my
distinguished consideration.
JOHN QUINCY ADAMS.
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and soldier. were exerting themselves TO save
the latter. The road usually travelled was
rendered impossible by es6re and smoke.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-18

UticG, Mag 10,
On Friday last the woods in the vicinity
of Watertown and Sackets Harbor, were on
FIRE. The people were out for many miles
to stop its progress. The village at Water
town and the large ship at Storr's harbor
were considered in danger The officers
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-05-18

The Union School Society of New York
have agreeable TO report, educated upwards
of 5000 children of both sexes, who nave
regular instruction at the several sunday
schools in that city. BY this benevolent sys-
ten great numbers have been rescued from
the grossest ignorance. tio'o'
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DOCUMENTS,
accompanying the Message of The PrS5..
transmitted to both Houses of Cansrs. '' y.
the 9Th inst.-Con,inucd. -"
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The President OF the United States has
officially recognised the appointment OF {.
Westerfeldt, as Swedish Consul for the port
Of Savannah, in Georgia; and David K'zer
Vice Consul of his Swedish Majesty tor the
port of Baltimore.
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Washington City Gazette,

The President of the United States has is
sued his proclamation, setting forth that all
discriminating or counteryailing duties so
far as they operate to the disadvantage oil
the United States commerce, have been ab6-
l,shed by the Burgomaster and Senate OF the
free Hanseatic city of Lubbock. In conse-
ouence OF this, a correspondent measure has
been announced by the president on the part
OF the United States. lio'a'
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-08
Fresh Medicines

!
I EUsT received from Lees Medicine
Store, Malden-Lane, New York.
and for sale by
JAMES KENNEDY & SON,
(Who have for many years been soIa
agents for Alexandria, with the fo,.
towing recommendations-
Hamllton's Form DESTROYING Loseuees.
Icy which vast number Of perSona
have been relieved from this ,laure.
rous complaint during the last sixteen
years.
Hams .4ntibilious Pills,
Celebrated tor the Prevention and
Cure OF bilious disorders.
HaRlitOa's Nirir,
Eltectaal for the cure Of colds, obsti.
nate coughs, asthmas, &c.
HanuttoR'S Grand Restorative,
Recommended as an invaluable medy.
cine tor the speedy relief of nervous
complaints, low spirits, loss of ape.
tite, &c.
Hamlton's Essence and Eatract Of
.Mustard,
Esteemed safe ard eflicacious rcms.
dy in acute and chronic rhsumasisu,
govt, &c. &c.
lees Ointment for the Neh,
"arranted to cure at one application,
and to be perfectly innocent in the use,
Hahn's Genuine Corn Plaster,
For the speedy removal of sorns viii
out pain.
Hahn's Genuine Eye UIater,
For the cure OF diseases of the eyes,
Tooth .eche Drops,
Affording relief in the most violent nj,
tacks.
Genuine Persian Lotion,
A valuable cosmetic for removing al,
eruptions on the face and skin. per
fectiy innocent and free from any in
furious ingredient.
Restorative Powdcr for the Teeth and
Gums. @
PAMPHLETS may be had gratis at the
place OF sale, containing more par
ticular account Of the medicines, with
tho cases Of cures performed in con-
firmation of the character given Of
them,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-02-08
Woods Improved
(FREEBORN)

Potent Cast Iron Plough.
yFNIIIS indispensable implement in hus-
l. bandry is at length perfected. Jethro
Wood, practical Farmer, in Cayuga cy.
state of n York, after many years attention
to the subject, has overcome all prejudice -
Ills Cast Iron Plough, already patented in
England, in France, in Russia, and IN the
u. States, where it will supersede all others,
is now offered the public with improvements,
warranted 10 perform all the various ope--
ralions of ploughing with less expense and
far less fatigue to the team, than any other
plough-the land side. mould board ana
share being all of cast metal tempered SO as
TO resist friction much longer than wrought
iron laid with steel. The shares being cast
in moulds exactly fitted, by taking several
with each Plough, not only avoids the ex-
pense, bot the delay SO often attending re-
pair. Orders for the above Ploughs, Shares,
&c. promptly executed, and liberal dis
count made to those who buy to sell again,
by II. LAOD, d Co,
Jan GO Proprsstors' Agents, .Alsrandria.
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Shoes.

4 FRESH supply just received and for
a sale by The subscribers, consisting OF
the following kinds =
800 pair ladies' morocco walking shoes
100 do do cork sole do do
SO do do morocco bootees
500 do do do slips
500 do do do do with heels
400 do do leather walking shoes, thick
soles rod
400 do w. C. black {. COLD roam slips
500 do do leatnerpumps
600 do do do thick soles
200 do misses do shoes
SO do ladies' white kid slips
goo do misses blk .. col'd NOR. do
600 do mems thick shoes
800 do nail'd do
800 do boys do do
500 do do bound do
400 do mems do do
f, loo do gentlemens fine do
loo do do do pumps
In Store,
Mems low priced fur and wool hats.
All of the above articles are offered Tor
sale, at reduced prices, FOR CASH County
merchants supplied at Baltimore and Phi
ladelphia prices. 5. 4. -. REED.
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400 Dollars Reward.

u AN AWAY from the subscriber, living
Ii in Pomonkey Neck, Charles county,
MARYLAND, opposite Mount Vernon, very
likely negro man, known by the name OF
JAMES HOOE,-of dark complexion, about
5 feet 9 or 10 inches highs-He is very po-
lite negro, of easy familiar speech, and is
good waiter, carriage driver, and carpenter.
His clothing is not known. Whoever will
apprehend said negro, and secure him IN any
iaii. so that | get him again, shall receive
thirty dollars, if taken in Alexandria OF the
City of Washington, or thirty miles from
home-if fifty miles, fifty dolars-and il in
Pennsylvania, the above reward
5 1t is probable he may be about the City of
Washington, or Baltimore, endeavorlng to
make his way TO Philadelphia
Dec. is Gw THOMAS MARSHALL.
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For FREIGHT.

M, The new superior and East sailing
.as&&kerig HARRlOT e. LUCY, William
Farnsworth, master, burthen about 1900 bbls
and will be ready to load in few days she
will take freight to the w. Indies, NewOr-
leans or Europe. Apply to
J. HI. LADD, & Co.
Who offer for sale her cargo consisting of
go casks fresh lime
Zoe bushels potatoes
2ooofeet hardwood joist
loco do do plank. Dec 8