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CONSPIRACY. AT. MANLLLA.

BOSTON, JUNe 14.--By the Milton, capt.
Smith, arrived at this port, we learn that
on the 29th of December, some papers
we're intercepted at Manila, which led
20 the discovery Of conspiracy TO muir.
der all the European officers Of governs
nnen, in the island. Fifteen OF the prlD.
eipal Inhabitants were taken from their
Beds by night, and sent on board the
Spanish ship Victoria, under strong
guard OF soldiers, and all their property
seized by the governor. This caused
grea, alarm III Manila. Many of the
merchants and others sent their most
valuable property on board the ships in
che harbor for security. The plan OF
Tbe conspirators was to have been put in
execution on the 3lst Of December, and
they had pledged themselves to each
ether by solemn oath. Every thing
vas quie, when capt 5. left. { Payiof.
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prove to yeu that have sufficiently pro.
tiaed tor the due execution Of that por.
1oD OF my parliamentary trust.
VI DO, however, submit myself entire
~ 70 urdirection, and you have only
70 communicate your wishes to be obey.
90 by ono 1ho will ever remember with
pride, affection, and gratitude, your pat
Tiotlsm, Kindness, and confidence.
"With. the sincerest regard, believe
me, gentlemen, your faithful and obe-
dicpt, servant. r. T.. WILSON.
"Kegent street, April 90, 1885,"
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA,

= COUNTY OF ALEXANDRIA,.
T0fMOTHY M0UNTFORD has applied to
Il the honorable William Cranch, chief judge
Of the United States circuit court of the district
OF Columbia to be discharged from imprison-
,nent, under the act for the relief Of insolvent
debtors within the district of Columbia, on the
hrst Tuesday in July next, at O'Clock, A. M.
at the court house in Alexsndria, when and
where his creditors are required TO attend
june 20 81 EDM. I. LEE, &C
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MARACAYBO.

From the Curacao Couranf, Of NAY 81.
Accounts from Maracaybo have been
deceived here, by way of Coro, to the
10Th inst. Tsey state that commandani
Padll!a having received information oil
the result OF the actioe of the first MAY,
thought it not pruden, to remain longer
at Los Taques, but resolved to force the
entrance TO the bar OF Maracaybo with :he
vessels under his command, which he eff
tected on the 6tb, with the utmost teme.
rity,with IL sail, large and small. One of
his briggs was sunk by the guns of the
castle in going in, and two others ran
aground OH shoal called the Tablazo,
and notwithstanding every exertion was
made 10 save them, have been lost. a.
mother brig was engaged by the Spanish
flechera AHrevids Maracayyers, and
would have been taken had not two Co
iombian scbrs come to her assistance,
she having lost her masts in the action.
This discontinue left Padilla no other
recourse than to retire with the remain
der Of his vessels to Punta Palma, where
he remained according to the last &C.
counts, with the Spanish naval force OF
Maracaybo in his front, which is supe>
Tior in number. From this it is thought
that the Interior results will not be ia.
vourable to oadilla and that he can on.
ly save himself by another bold attempt
90 re-pass the castle, and the bar, and gel
TO sea.
On the 20th inst. the Spanish troops
goo IN number, under the command oil
colonel Lorenzo, re.occupied the pro-
vince and city of Coro. The Colombian
force under commandsDt Reyes Con.
zales, having retired along the coast.
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Snanish Declaration of Mar.

Z, Snontsh Oect0rdSIon OF War.
The following is the translation, Of the
declaration of war against France, re.
ceived by the Taraptula.
SEVILLE GAZETTE APRIL 26.-Thc
king has issued tho following decree:
@Whereas, the Spanish Territory has
been invaded by the troops of the French
government without previous declara-
ton of war, or any of those formalities
established by custom and whereas, that
act Of aggression cannot be considered in
any other light than violation Of the law
OF nations, and an open rupture Of hostil>
tiles against Spain,---it becomes my duty,
therefore, 20 repel force by force. to de.
fend the integrity. Of the states of the
monarchy, aud chastise the audacity of
its enemies: Now, after having consult.
ed the council of state. agreeabIy to the
236th article of the political constitution,
i DO DECLARE WAR AGAINST
FRANCE, and the same is hereby de-
clared, and in consequence whereof 1 or.
der and command the competent author.
tiles to commit hostilities upon her both
by sea and land, 20 annoy her by every
act OF aggression in their power. author
lied by the law ofnations.I also direct, that
this my declaration Of war be Published
with due solemnity.
"You arc hereby informed of the cause
for its fuIfilment, and will cause it to be
printed, published and circulated. Al
the palace Of the Alcazar at Seville. the
Esd of April, 1925. THE KING.
"To Don Evaris,o San Miguel, secrc.
Iary ofstate.''
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GOLD MINE:

From western paper wo copied few
days ago notice Of the discovery of a
silver miro in the Arkansas territory.
The Cheraw IntelIigencer, printed at
Cheraw, South Carolina, gives the fol-
lowing account of gold mine. " hich has
been recently brought to light in the
southern country.
In the county of Arson, IN. C.) two
miles from Rocky river and about thirty
five miles from this place, there has been
discovered an extensive gold mine in
excavatiDg which, twelve workmen are
employed with very considerable sue
cess. We have conversed with gentle
man who few days since visited this
mine from him we learn the ore is ex-
ccsdingly pure, and sells readily in its
crude state, at 81 cents the pennyweigh.
While he was present, one piece was dug
up. weighing % ounces, equal to S340
40 cents. One other piece had previous
ly been found, weighing 40 ounces, equal
to S728. Gold is not found deeper than
three and half feet bslow the surface,
There is a-smaIl creek running directly
through this mine, the bottom Of which
being covered with PARTICLES of gold
glittering through the limpid stream,
presents avery interesting and beautiful
2nnParancR :
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REMOVAL.
Saddle md H.aR.NEsS.

making business in all its various branches
He tenders mis- grateful acknowledgements TO hiA
customers for the distinguished patronage he has
received from them. His friends and the pub.
lie are assured of prompt Accommodation he
feels confident that with the aid Of some Of the
pest "0rkmen and constant supply of the most
choice materials, he will be able to render am.
pie satisfaction to those who may please to ia
yor him with their applications by order or 9th.
ervise
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COMMERCIAL.

A letter from CarhageDa Colombia, J
dated May 10th states that the importa.
lion Of foreign tobacco, had just been ab-
soiulely prohibited :-Flourscsrce at S2j
bsrrel--Yellow and blue nankeens jS
great demand, especially the latter,
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REVOLT.

Something. like an insurrectionsry
movement on the. part, of the prisoners
confined in the peniteniiary took place
Yesterday morning, which arose in the
following manner THE board of direc-
tors had ordered the heads Of the prison.
ers to. be shaved, in conformity with the
law, and in The attempt to carry the or
der into execution, the convicts nantes
ted considerable disposition 10 resist it.
They collected in great numbers in the
yard, and stated that they would pre-.
fer unlimited solitude 10 compliance OIL
this order, Ii Was found that coercion
became necesrary,- and a large body o.
the prisoners, who had assembled neal
the entrance into the prison. were order.
dered into the ceilsts they refused tc
obey, and as heir'inientions could not be
we'll conjectured, an ofdor was given &c
the guard 10 fire, which was promptly
executed. No life was lost or any injury
received, but Sigh, wound inflicted by a
buck shot on the cheek of one of the
criminals. Baltimore american of vest.
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peraIb marine Niat.
PoRToF .ALEX.ANDRXA.

hRRIvED".JUNE Is.
Schr Kellmlan, .Machodock corn to
Geo Coleman.
Schr Blacksmith, Beetly, Rappaha-
mock corn TO Geo Johnston.
JUsR l9. =,
Schr Stag, hewitt, Baltimore freight
to different merchants ofihe district.
SAILED.
Sch Rising, Sun, Silver, Salem.
Sch Alert, Bears, Boston.
Sloop Java, Masons New York.
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Elegant Accomplishments.

'11EPftSHuICIItSs
Corner cf Prince and Farfdr-sfresfs.
oulSA RUSSELL, from Europe, will in
IL struct ladies in the arts of drawing and
painting on velvet, worsted and rug work, on
canvas, making mantle ornaments, &c.. Also,
the much admired art of stamping leaves, Cow
ers and plants on satin and paper, equal to
nature.
TERMS, per month, including a course Of IL
lessons, hours each, dollars. Materials
found by l.. X. (relyet excepted) without extra
charge. Specimens to be seen at the school.
June 10 tf
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Patent Elastic saaAAes,

A word to those fond of easy Riding.
The complaint against hard and uneasy sad
dies, which is for the most part a Just and gene.
raj one, and is really great grievance to those
who have much riding 10 do, has caused him 10
turn his mind particularly 10 that subject, with
avlewI II possible, to remedy the evil. RE car
with con6dence assure the public that he has
Accomplishment. The plan projected, is bv means
Of strong and well tempered steel springs. go
constructed as to support the saddle seat and
give much greater ease to both rider and horse,
than saddles made in the common yav or any
other that he has ever seen can possibly do.
lhe plan IS entirely di1ereat from the English
elastic saddles with spring bars of steel, whale
pone &c and also from those with wire springs,
lano ne conceives much superior 10 either, as the
elasticity is greater, and the tree not being put
out OF ITS origi nal form, will not be subject %
hurting horses on journeys, (which is complained
OF IN the saddles with spring bars A number OF
gentlemen have those saddles now in use, and
but one sentiment exists among them in favor
of their superiority. The invention Is equally
as applicable to ladies' saddles as TO gentlemens.
| In point Of durability they viii be warranted e.
/ quail to any other saddles and superiorto most.
jvne 13 IS JANIS YANSANT.
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-11
When rreemen side by side win rush,

When freemcn side by side win rush,
In battles firm array;
Then iyranis on their thrones they u crush,
With peace they II crown the DAY
And sheu from earth you're dragged at last,
All rarh in peace will dwell;
Va longer then The irumpeis blast,
With cysn 'rous noise y ~ swell
And when these dreadful scenes ARE passed,
Then hlan vii lise serene
And all viii dwell on actions passed,
As on troubled dream.
I'm grev'd; and fear most holy few,
I've tunch'd some dang rons strings;
And therefore shall, with prophets view,
Describe your fate, yc Kings
lis now too late 20 shrink in dread,
Your future iates ARE cast
You'll trample on the manned aud dead,
1dS aet ,eH be your last
Farewell. farewell, Joug farewell,
I'll leave you b. your fate
I've fend your ddem--l'se TOLD yonr Enell,
Farewell farewell 1IECAlE.
BisuiHg Carr, february, 1929
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ron THE VI;lGIsIAE

These prophetic lines are dedicated IL The
un-Holy Alliunce, by an Old llag, who mel.
iher fears therlrowns, norwishes their smiles
Dire formed alliance Knockers of public peoce
Founders OF nations quiet
When will yonr warnings cease
Where will end your Diet
Too long you've sway d with ruthless hands,
The 1yrant's dread lerule;
600 long You've laugh d at Heavens com
mands,
And smil7d in rdicnle,
The cloud which long hung o er your heads,
A fearful storm poriending,
NWil shortly burst lis aiF-iorm'd beds,
And roughly be descending.
The grooming nations rnld by fear,
And sunk ia deep detection,
viii firmly WELD the ireeman's spear,
Aud force you 10 reelection.
Too late you'll tremhle for your deeds,
When courage lres their souls
Too late you'll lind your country bleeds,
With war and civil broils.
The power you gave to weekend France,
viii on your heads reeoi
For firmly will the Spanish lance,
BE welded for her soil.
And think you here the war will close,
And here will end the scene
Or think YOU Spain viii fear her loes,
As long as foes are seeu'
No, still there runs IN Spanish vein.
Some noble patriot blood,
Which boils in hope Tor freedoms reign.
And flows but for her good
Or think you, France, where freedom dwelt.
Will love to1ight with Spain
Or longer hide her discomfort,
Or long in chains remain
Oh no their arm will nerveless WELD
The pond'rous spear OF war;
Nor will they wish Old Spain TO yield
To your uuholy law.
Oh no they'll turR and clam rous ring
The tocsn OF alarm
Aud raise against their weak old king,
The nations nervous arm.
Where then will end the civil hroiia
And where will peace be found,
Oh surely moi on Frenchmen's soil,
Nor yet on Earopes ground.
For qnick the spark from freedoms shield
Will fire the secret train;
And gladly will your hondsmen WELD.
the swords of heroes slain. -
Then trembe all ye sceptred Kings,
Who crush with walton power
The march Of mind ii loudly rings
Tbs long expected hour
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THURSDAY, January 80.
In SENATE.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Domestic Manufacturers.

D0mtSHc .hdnntdcNrt5.
The House then again resumed, in com
mittee of the whole, ON the state of the L.
nion, the consideration of the unfinished
business of yesterday, Mr.. Tomlinson in
the Chair, being the bill for the more efcc-
tnal protection and encouragement of Do
nestle Manufactures.
Mr.. Hnlcosnhc, of New Jersey, deliver
ed his sentiments decidedly in favor OF the
bill, with view te the encouragement OF
manufactures.
Mr. Tattnall, of Geo. followed, in direct
hostility to the bill as a system of bountcs
Ia Manufactures, and as a system of OPP
presssicn To Agriculture, and particularly
to the agriculture of the South. Mr. Il.
concluded his remarks hya motion To strike
out the enacting clause of the bill, ito de-
stray the biA.)
Mr.. Alexander Smyth, of Virginia, FOL
lowed Mr.. T. ON the same side of the que.-
non, opposing II, also, as Incompatible with
IA Just view OF the constitutional powers aud
duties Of this House.
Mr.. Cambreengy Of New York, next
spoke, IN opposition TO the principles ofthe
bill, on the same general grounds rs the
preceding gentleman, and more especially
with view To lis effects on our commerce
and revenue.
Mr. Burrows, of New jersey, spoke 10
reply to the three last gentlemen, but par
ticnarly to Mr.. TattnalI, yindcating the
manufacturers from the injustice which he
conceived to have been done TO them by
that gentleman.
Aud the House adjourned.
FRIDAY, January 81.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
A bill from the Senate, for the erection
OF monument over the tomb of the late
Elbrldge Gerry, was twice read and COM
mitted.
.Nsr T'd,iF Bill
The House then again resolved itself in
to committee of the whole on the State
OF the Union, Mr.. TomInson in the chair.
on the bill providing for the more ciTectnai
protection of domestic manufactures, be-
ing the unfinished business OF yesterday.
Mr. Cook, of Illinois, gave his views at
considerable length in favor of the propos-
ed bill.
Mr. 1allar, spoke for some time in SUM-
port OF the measure, in answer to its oppo-
"'s, oe'ehoPilS, III tue couiSe ot his
speech, the productive resources of the
country, aud exhibiting view of the i'm
ports aud exports under the old tariffs, their
effects, Sc.
Mr.. Rhea delivered his sentiments A.
ga'nst the imposition of what he deemed n
tax upon the people of the United States.
SO enormous as that contemplated in the
bill, in The shape Of imposts, and under the
iailacioos impression Of promoting the peo-
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THE SUPPRESSED DOCUMENT.


TIE SUPPRESSED DeCuMF Vt.
Our readers are apprised that Mcssrs. Gales
l. seaton, the public printers, were lately
charged by an anon nous writer IN the Wash
ington Republican, With having falsihed Ger
tain document, in order 20 screen air. Claw
ford from censure. They Appealed 10 the
fsouse OF Representatives for an investigation
inlo their conduct, which has resulted in their
aeauiital Tie following is the suppressed
paragrapfs-being part oi letter addressed
10 The Secretary NJ the Treasury, by ". X.
Dickson, cashier OF the steubeuyille Bank
/" The difference of which you speak, In
sour letter of The 18th ui. between The sum
mentioned in my letter of the 18Th February,
arises from the circ umt.ance Of your hnsing
extended gouririendly disposition TO this bunk
beyond ,olai wd5 dared Nv our board 10 ask -
| mentioned only the debt To- the branch nj
Pillshnrg, whereas you have directed Gas well
rs that mentioncd) a transfer from the branch
III Chillcothe, which debt this branch was ta-
Hing measures TO discharge As soon Is The
transfer Is made from tho Bank ot Columbia,
the entry shnll be made in the books ol this
institution as you direct. | remark, however,
IN the statement which you furnish from the
Bank OF Columbia, that +" notes $685. Is en-
tered, which item know nothing oil, having
never before heard OF IT,
Alessrs Gales 81 SeaioD having satisfactory
ly shcwn that they are innocent, the question
naturally arises, who did cause the suppression
efihu paragraph There we're several 9TH
a.. l.. al .,l
however, wcru unmportant in themselves,
aud weroralcnlatcd 10 inlure the interests of
the individuals or The bunis mentioned in
them, if they had been published at that time,
without a1ordng any necessary information
10 Congress or 10 the public. All these era
sures were Acknowledged 10 have been made
by Mr.. Asbury Dickens, clerk in the Treasu'
Try Department. And yet an apparently i'm
peneirRbie mystery bangs over his paragraph
the only one in which the conduct OF Mr.
Crawford il implicated We do not think,
with the Enquirer, that the shaft is spent in
mid-air"-Let the investigation be prosecu
ted as long Us possibility remains OF ferret
ing cut tbs guil,y--and let the shaft pierce
hin, whoever he may be.
BY the Annusl Report of The Baltimore Uni
tartan Book Society, we saw a circums tame,
stated which startled us.somewhat, viz tina
Unitarian Society has been formed at Cal
cutta, under the patronage Of a Baptist Ms
sionary- Is not this stretch oil charity be
you'd what We are accustomed 10 witness
which the religious world is divided and sub
divided, is there such one Us Lnitdridu Dap
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RELIGIOUS FREEDOM INDICATED.
ANNAPOLIS, Jan. Q9--nighl


The cause ofrelisiou5 liberty has prevail
ed. The bin to repeal the test in the Con
shtution came before the Senate this day,
end every member was present. Mr..
Free, OF Washington, opened the debate
in favor ofthc bill. Con. Winder followed
on the sarne side. Col. Chambers, of Kent
spoke in opposition. At , O'Clock the Sc
nate adjourned ; and, on meeting again,
sat to late hour. Mr.. Johnson, of Balti-
more, spoke in favor the bill, and Col.
Chambers against il, when the bill was put
on Its passage, and it was determined in
the affirmative. The question is, | trust,
no" finally settled, though the bill has to
be rcpaased 10y the next Legislature, to
give 1t effect as an amendment to the Com
sttutlon. The first step was the only diff
hcuity, Cest le premier pas qui coute.
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FROM PENSACOLA.

MOBILE, Dec. 26.-We learn bya person
from Pensacola that the inhabitants having
returned, every thing goes en- as formerly
but business is dull.
The troops do not return to town. but
remain at GalEez-Spring about Two miles
distant, where they were building tbsi,
winter quarters.
Governor Duval will hereafter reside in
East Florida. ''oe III
shdrtmony entorced.-ft is said that RI.
pey of AlSiers has resorted to the novel ns
mode OF creating distaste for s;ngle Uss
sea"esS' by ordering every bachelor aboye
twenty to have at least once day a SOUND
P9gg,ng !! The expedient has the des;r
~ eheetIth"ugh it may be questioned
whether the involuntary contracts thus en-.
,eFed into, are productive of the rre,tes,
happiness! ei'"'eS'
"A melancholy event took Mace nm Tho
ON ON January, at Dan7iIle, Kentucky In
"'ans a salute in honor of the day. the can.
E E went off prematurely and Mr. Josenh
, ,S was lnstantaneously killed. and Mr.
s Gocllran' Dr. SO badly injured that II was
'o'ha necessary to ampntate his arm.
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LYNcnBuRG, FEBRUARY Il, 1873
ags"ARsTDEsa shall appear on Trida }

The Richmond Mercantile Advertiser has
been discontinued The Virginia Times wes
10 have made its appearance In Richmond
To-day.
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