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SALES AT AUCTION.
Public Sale.

i uU1kO 0UAOs
by virtue of Q Decree rendered by the Circuit
ID Superior Court of Law and Chancery for the Coun'
ty Prince William in the suit Of Hugh smith against
Pearson Chapman, Executor Of George Chapman, de-
ceased and others. we shall, on the 9th day OF April
1883. epremses, proceed to SELL in two or m0fe
parcels,
,ssss<. A TRACT OF LAND called Able
IS WILLIE. purchased by George Chapman from
~ Hugh Smith II lies in the County OF Prince
<Hn> William. about one mile below Haymarket'
is opposed to contain about 1900 Acres by estima
ton The Fauquier and Alexandra Turnpike Road
the 1horoughfare Turnpike Road, 'nd the road rom
liaymsrket to Brentsville pass drought. There
ia LANCE DWELLING HOUSE upon the land.
1t will be sold on credit of one, two, three, four
and Ave years. in equal instaments. with interest from
the date. Personal security and deed OF trust Will
be required, to secure the payments. generalwar'
ran,y deed will be made by Hugh Smith and wife to
the purchasers, INMAN HORNER,
THO. POSTER,
ian IS -wt8Apr Commissioners.
~ The above Sale is postponed till Saturday
the 4th day of May next. apr ll-wts
o. The above Sale is further postponed till
Friday, the 2Ist Of June next.
may 8-1swt2lstJune
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I'VE are requested to say, that the term
- p,pd in reference TO the recent assault
he President. was not correct. IL may
'pa III N say also. here, thai the remark made
w GIobe. relative 70 :. rutfian coniederares,"
u ".,;r,Iv erroneous. As far as We are able to
y ,of human being knew Of the assailant's
o oa and he was hurried IRON the deck OF
~, no,,. by gentIemen present, to prevent his
s, ~ Killed upon the spot, and not with any de-
s,,n Of assisting him IN an escape.
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William Stabter

~ AAAktaN NpS"otCk
AS just received the following articles, which he
l. offers for sale, viz:
English Flesh Brushes
Do Teeth Brushes
super6ne London Mustard, superior article
English Black Currsnt
DO Ginger
DO Aeidulsted Lemon Drops (pure)
Robinson's Patent Barley
Do do Groats
Thermometers
English Fancy Soap (Low's)
lndelible Ink
Paste Backing, superior article
Pink Saucers
Poonah Brushes
Jamaica Ginger, in powder, superior article
Compound Chlorine Tooth Wash, Sc. Cc.
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himself, which does not fee at his appearance
He is considered to be a native of China.-EI-
traefsd from letter from NJ Brugueres, Bishop
of Cdpsa.
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lust Published

by Hessrs Carter, iIendee & Co., Boston, and for
I'D sale by the subscriber:
Peter Parley's Tales about Ancient Rome, with
sumo account Of Modern Italy; illustrated by q
map, and numerous engravings
The little Philosopher, for schools and families de-
signed to teach children to think and to reason
about common things by 7. Abbot
Lectures to Young Ladies, comprising outlines. and
applications, Of the different branches Of Femsle
education; for the use Of Female Schools, and
private Libraries, delivered to the pupils Of Troy
Female Seminary. by Mrs. II L. Phelps, ate
Vice Principal of that Institution, and author Of
'.FamiIar Lectures on Botany" &c: &C.
may3-eo3t ELIZA KENNEDY.
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Notice.
steamboat Potomac

,g@, JOSEPH HEWITT, mas.
A-Isna.~ ter, will, after repairing the
AZlSs.z1sEsss damage occasioned by the
late gale, resume her route on Friday next At the
usual tim anil, after taking in her wood at Norfolk,
will continue on, and arrve at Richmond very early on
Sunday morning The rate Of passage will be reduC.
ed to persons going TO the Convention, and who wish
TO return in her after the Convention breaks up.
The Potomac has how continuedto sfford q steam
boat communication between this District, Norfolk and
Richmond for more than twelve years Although she
has grown DID, she is not out in the SERVICE
has She made her owners rich in dividends IN return
for establishing Boat which, for considerable time,
continued to be of equal OF superior speed 10 any in
the United States. Without reasonable patronage
from the public, it is certain that she cannot remain
much longer on the route. The strctest attention will
be id to the comfort and safety Of the passengers,
may If Nat. Int
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lust published,
James 5. GunneN. M. ID.
DENTIST

DESPECTFULLYinform st he citizens andvisit
IL of Alexandra that he may be consulted at Mr..
A. Newton's Hotel on the first and third WEDNESDAY
in every month, from o'clock A. N. until 2P.M.
Alletters addressed to Dr. G. at his off BET
the United States Bank and the Presidents House,
Washington City, or left at Mr. Newtons Hotel Alex
andria, will be punctus]y attended to.
ian 2-eWedtf
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Notice Is hereby given,

Notice is hereby given,
NNIAr General Meeting Of tb. stockholders OF the
L Fauquier and Alexandra Turnpike Company will
take place at Buckand on Thursday, the 9Th day OF
May next. for the purpose Of electing President four
Directors treasure. and other Officers of said Com
pany. J. hORGAN. treasurer.
eS. The above Meeting is postponed ill Wed.
nesllay, the 18th instant. maya
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l.ivelpoM Sait AhoaL.

l. HE cargo ofthe ship Virginia. from Liverpool, of
40 n5AfA Bushels }SaLT
iS.eVU $40 Sacks (isrge szej Fine
For sale by ". Fo"l.E 4 Co
mays
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Window Glass.

W IN0OW SAASS.
co Boxes Window Gl,ss, Northern manufacture,
w from 8Xl0 to l2x 10. at moderate prices
Marbles, in bags, 1u00 each
Looking Glass plates; Pipes in boxes
60 dozen Glass Knobs, will be sold low to close
l set yer, rich cut Glassware. S45
With assortment Liverpool Dining Sets, and ali
other goods in my line. 10. II. MILLER.
NAV 3
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DIR. pArTIsoN's CYCLoPEDIA

MEDICAL 8. CHIRURGIf.4L SCIENCE.
weekly new spaper Tor the circulation OF Medical
ington City Edited by
AMI Surgical iniormation, to he published in Wash
GRANVILLE SHARP PATrlSON, NJ. ID.
Professor Of .4na!omy i" Jefferson College,
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CLOUGH RE-TAKEN.

An extract Of a letter published in the
Philadelphia National Gazette, dated
Mount Holly, N. j., July 22, 1885, says:
"The unfortunate Joel Clough, con-
demned for the murder of Mrs. Hamilton,
Of Bordentown, made his escape yester-
day morning between 2 o'clock and day
light, but was retaken at II last evening
and is again in shackles TO meet his fatai
doom on Friday. 1t appears from his
own acknowledgement, made in my pre-
sence, that he succeeded is saw ing 6ffihe
shackIcs which had been placed on his
ancles, by cutting one of the links through
with common steel pen, which had been
furnished him for 10 write his confession.
With candle, which had been furpisbcd
him, he burnt away the easement Of the
window Of his cell, forced himself bet tween
the bar and the wall, let himself down on
shed, descended by the pos, of il into
the Jail yard, and by the mid Of some
boards, ho succeeded in getting over the
wall" - ,Ne
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MIR. EVERETT'S LETTER.

The following letter from Mr.. Edward Everett
was addressed to Mr.. Ii. Atwi, Of Concord, Ill an
swer to enqniries put respecting his opinions on the
subject of Freemasonry aud Secret societies gener-
ally. Mr.. Atwills letter purports to be in behalf
of those who deem the Institution OF Freemason-
ry dangerous to the political welfare OF the Kepub.
lie whose motto is 'the Supremacy OF the Laws;
and whose principles forbid their sustaining any
man for any public Office who does not CONSIDER
his allegiance to his country his highest ear'hy oD-
lieation." This is day OF sudden changes. IL Is
he, a few months since, that Mr. Everett, on the
eve of the congressional election, when he was the
candidate Of the National Republicans, DIS
ayowed all conneAjon with the antimasonlc party.
We dislike these weather cocks.
Charlesio,cn, Macs. 29ih June 1888.
.Ny Dear Sw.-I >have your favor oi
the 9th instant, addressed to me on be-
half of the Antimasonic Committee OF the
county of Middlesex, and opinions rela.
tive to the Institution Of Freemasonry and
the tendency ofSecret Societies generally.
MY public engagements, as you are
probable aware, are OF such nature, as
to make it impossible for me TO attempt a
detailed exposition Of my views On !niS
subject, during the present week. NOT
is this perhaps necessary. notice ID
your letter that you quote one or TWO sen
fences from the letter of MIR. Writ OF the
2sth of September 1891, as containing
the principles Of "ihe large and resPecta-
BILE portion Of my fellow citizens and con-
stituents," on whose behalf you addressed
me. In the correctness Of those prIncI-
pies fully concur. "The supremacy OF
the Laws" is the fundamental princl =
pies Of civil society. "The allegiance due
TO the country is the highest human obi.
CATION" OF all men, who enter into civil
society and conceive the institution ol
Freemasonry, in it's tendency, to be at
war with both these principles.
With respect TO the institution, ] came
to the conclusion, and expressed It fre-
quentIy in public, several years before
the present controversy arose, that It's
pretensions to antiquity are unlounded.-
Il 10 probably the growth Of the last cen
tury and q half. IL has frequently been
admitted to me, by respectable members
ol the society, that il is uselcss and that
as such il had better be abolished. Its
only avowed objects-charty and knowl-
edge Acan be much better promoted, by
public associations. If il be useless, it
must be worse than useless, because II
occssions waste Of all the time, attcn.
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EXTENSION OF SUFFRAGE. The editor Of
the New Bedford Courier, in an article on the suf
frage system in Rhode Island, says" Our little
sister is quite in the rear of the spri, of the age
erpoltical institutions are certainly unworthy Of
member Of the American Republic. The repre-
sentative system is precisely like the old rotten
borough system ofEngland Each town has tho
right Of electing certain number Of delegates to
the General Assembly, without any regard to pop
ulation, or any principle whatever The conse-
quence is, that the voice of the Legislature Is not
necessarily, it ought to be, the voice ofthe poo
pie. On the contrary, it may be, as it frequently
has been-mSsna eomponere pdrris-like tho
English House Of Commons, in direct opposition
to the prevailing sentiments of the people,"
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Elisha X. Potter has our permission to disgorge
as much viiuperation regarding US, and the cause
Of Free Suffrage, as he pleases. II matters little,
as 10 time and occasion-as well in the Legislature
as any where. We might feel some concern a,
coming under obloquy in such an elevated quarter,
did we not feel certain that the justice of our cause
nsures its success, without the aid Of Mr.. Poters
talents, and maugre his opposition. Besides our
reverence for his understanding has very consider
ably diminished since the gentlen,en's speech on
the great land bank" subject For how can
any party orany cause nationally expect much aid,
even from the most jealous advocacy Of any man,
whose distorted intellect identifies {he body polite
Of Rhode Island, with banking establishment p
All the banking concerns, previously known to US,
bear all their own burdens,-pay all THEIR own ex-
penses, and then, If any profits remain the stock
holders share them. But the Z" land bank" differs
essentially in some very material points from ord-
naryfules. In the first place, all persons having
any money, who are found on the premises Of the
company, must contribute in an equal proportion
with stockholders, for the payment of the corpo-
raton's expenses-Q Il wonder the stock don't rise)
without hepossible contingence Of ever derv-
ing any gain from the dividends. Again, we be-
lieve it rather uncommon for bank stockholders to
recognize the primogenial rights and privileges
which distinguish the honorable gentleman's fast
anchored bank. Finally, it is admitted on all
hands, that Mr.. Potter, in reducing the soil Of r..
Island to bank, has made his dying effort to prop
up the tottering power the charter, and keep in
existence little longer an exclusive system ofgov-
ernment, which violates at once both justice and
common sense. The days of monopoly have gone
by The great mass of population have become
enlightened on the subject of government and will
not longer submit to the dictation of few; hence
the crashing Of old systems all over Europe-and
hence the significant movements in Rhode Island
And though, what are called the freemen, now
have the sole power of government, they cons.i-
tute such meagre minority, that all their own con-
vulsive efforts cannot much longer withhold Con-
stitution from the land Of Roger Williams (; and
then +" long farewcll"to all the greatness Of the
aristocracy Of this State The atmosphere Of Free
dom and equality would be as fatal to them as tn c
waters Of Grotto del Cani to tenants of the Aood.
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llipn aud money ecessary 10 Keep mp IL
| organization. Tue titular and cssemo.
aial purls tit, ~ displayed before ths
lpublic, appear ~ me strangely Ut vuri'
unGe with good taste, particularly in q re.
publican country.
But the great objection 10 the instita'
ton lie much deeper As secret associa-
tions are dangerous, in proportion to the
extent Of their organization and the num-
ber of members. A secret society 90
widely difIused and coDnectedas thistput.
a vast power, capable Of the most danger
Gus abuse, into hands irresponsible TO the
public. The secret ceremonies and rites
as they have been disclosed appear 10 me,
On many grounds, highly Objectionable
and the oaths and obligations are open T.
the most weighty exceptions, on the score
of religion, morals, and good sense. l nm
aware that some Of tisesc ofhs must haze
been taken, by many great and good men.
That does not alter their character. And
as cannot beEeve, that they could have
stood day, before the force Of public
entiment, had they been openly admins
tered and received, it Is pot she least OBJ
lection to the institution, that as a secret
society, whose rites and ceremonies must
be substantially unknown beforehand great
and good men have been surprised into
giving il a seeming sanction.
The force of these objections is i'm
measurably increased by tho fact, that in
few years the institution has been actu-
ally made the instrument OF the greatest
greatest because irreparable) evil which
can be inflicted on society, the destruc-
ton Of the life Of citizen followed up
by a systematic and successful attempts
to screen the murderers, in defiance OF
the most rigorous efforts, on the part OF
the tribunals to bring them to justice.
1t is unnecessary to say that ! speak OF
The tendency Of the Institution,as evinced
in cases that have occurred, and conse-
qucntly may occur again, and not of a
nee cssaryl effect in all Cases. When l
reflect that Warren and Washington, a.
mong the dead. and Marshall among the
living, and numbers Of piOus, virtuous and
honorable men, in the community around
US, some of whom | have the happiness
to count among my personal frends) are
members of this institution, cordially a
dopt the sentiment Of Mr.. Writ, in refer
ence to the same point, that "both justice
and prudence demand discrimination"
and that it would be "an unjust proscriP-
ton to involve innocence and honor with
guilt and treason"
Such are my views ofthe subject, very
hastily express.d-which, in compliance
with your request, you have permission
to make public. ! am aware, from
some little experience, that this may OK
pose me to obloquy, which i would rather
avoid. But il a man cannot safely ven
turc on the expression Of sentiments like
the foregoing, it is idle to boast ofthe lib
erty of speech, and Of the press.
am, dear Sir,
Respectfully and faithfully yours,
EDWARD EVERETT.
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GOING TO THE SPRINGS"

GOING TO THE SPRLNGS."
thas always been matter ofsurprize to us that
the Springs places Of fashionable resort, should
be 70 much frequented by inyalids and people Of
leisure during the sutriness of the summer months
when, for allpurposes Of real pleasure or rational
enjoyment, their own homes, or secluded retreat
in the country, hold out inducements far more at
tractiye to al who do not require the stimulus Of
crowd 20 awaken their morbid sensibty. 1t is,
ono would think, in retiring from the hustle and
and busy haunts Of men, and enjoying the delight-
ful prospects Of rural scenery, and nhalng the pure
DIR Of heaven, that physical and moral renovation
is to be sought. 1t is here, that we receive our
impressions from the direct teachings of omnipo-
tencc, as manifested through the operations Of those
unerring laws which modify matter and regulate its
motions. 1t is here, ifany where, that nature ia
before us in all her primitive beauty and loveiness
1t is here, that the eye delighted with the fresh
ness and yerure ofthe landscape, and the ripping
of brooks, and the murlnur of waterfalls, strike
harmoniously upon the as the songs Of paradise.
II is in hike this also, that the fierce and un
tamable passions ofthe human soul, are brought in-
to subjecton to the more enobling faculties Of our
nature, by Impressions which affect directly the
heart and the understanding.
They bring back the freshness of early feeling.
point out our wanderings from the path of inno-
csnee and duty, awaken the admontions of con.
science, pourtray the empty nothingness of earthly
splendour, and kndle into flame those latent sparks
Of pure devotion, which oil the folies and tcmpta-
tions ola sinful world, has never been able wholly
to ex.inguish.
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For PRESIDENT,
4 MAJOR JACK DOWNING,
n
OF Do,Vningrille.

In recommending this distinguished
parsonage to our fellow citizens, it will
scarcely be necessary to enumerate his
various Claims to their suffrages. Suffice
it to say, his military renown, his valuable
public services in assisting President
Jackson to put down the Nullifers, and
IN shaking hands with the Yan-
kees "down east" and last, though not
lenst, the fidelity with which he and his
Uncle Joshua stuck to the Old Hero after
they found he was going 10 be President,
eminen.ly qualify him for that exalted
station.
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D@ COL Haskell, the pedestrian, who has UNI
dertaken to travel two thousand miles in seventy
Successive days, passed through this town yester-
day. He is living upon bread and water Several
heavy bets have been made upon the result Of his
experiment.
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The Escape of CIough, the M,trdersr.---
The murderer of Mira Mary HAMILTON
has broken from the JUL in which he was
consined. The following is the advertise
ment Of tho Sheriff, offering one hundred
dollars reward, for his apprehension =
Broke Jail on Saturday night the Goth
instant-Joel Clough, about five feet
eight or nine inches in height, light com
plexior, wide mouth, cheek bones promi-
nent, no whiskers; had on when he escap-
cd, green summer cloth coat, much rob-
bed on the shoulders and stained with
white wash from the waH, buff colored
cashmere pantaloons, very greasy, light
vest, bluck hat, and black square toed
shoes or pumps; much worn.--The above
reward will be paid on his delivery to J..
Hollirstead, Sh. riif Of Burlington county,
New Jersey
We do not know whether it be neces-
sary, in copying the subjoined efiusion, to
enter a protest against misinterpretation
of our motives. We should be sorry to
be understood, whilst humoring jest, as
meaning to burlesque SO serious an action
as the choice of President Of the United
States. We copy the following for the
sake Of its moral, as we'll as its wit; and
we do not like the moral the less for be-
ing taught with a smiling countenance:-1
Nal. I,aelhgtncer.
From the Mauch Chunk Courier.
OUR NEXT PREsIDENr.-Many Of the
papers in the United States have already
manifested disposition 10 agitate the sub.
ject Of the next Presidency, and several
distinguished individuals have been infor-
mally named for that Office, among whom
are, MIR. Van Burcn, Mr.. MLean, MIR.
Cass, Mr.. Clay aud Mr.. Webster. As
we are opposed to premature discussion
ofths ticklish question, VIC have not hith-
erto committed ourself IN favor 0: either of
these individuals. Indeed, we have con-
sidered il very Imprudent in these times,
for any one who wishes to be an orthodox
politician, to "come oct" for any body
until he can ascertain who will be most
likely to succeed. Accordingly we have
stood upon our reserved rights" Of neu-
ttality, TO watch the signs Of the times,
and see who would probably be the most
popular candidate. Recent indications
have satisfactorily convinced Us on that
point, and as we wish to be considered a.
mong the originals, s,"-tho real Simon
Purss, we would lose no time in nominat-
ing,
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1 ism sad psissssraft BY inducing chldre6
10 desert one school aud 70 attend another. deep s.
lasting injury s sometimes inflicted on the cause
Of both Sunday Schools and christianity in general.
Such course tends TO make children believe their
at,. ndance is rather confsFsing benefit than inn
proyn., an invaluable privilege; enSenders caprice
and fcLle,. sss in them, and entirely destroys pa
rental con6dc.. in the integrity sg those who naus
age the institution.
1t would most uni. oubtedly promote ihs pros
Pery orthe general system, should the conductors
Of the various schools. in each town, agree to rs-
fuse any applicant from another Ichool, unless he'
produced ccrtEcate Of dsmission from his last
class. Such an arrangement would at once de-
stroy practice prevalent in many places OF itae-
rating round from school to school, and fixing per-
manently no where. The natural disposition Of
childrenis volatile, and an important duty with
those in any way charged with instruction 10 to
check it; and If possible substitute principle Of
steadiness and content This, 10 FAR as regards
Sunday Schools, may he effected by discouraging
all capricous changes,-while ut the same time
nothing will SO increase it, as injudicious interfer
ence And while there are SO many children seen
daily in the streets, anconnected with any Sunday
class, there is work enough for all to do without i-
fringing on each other;-these should be brought
ln' who are as sheep without shepherd, straying
among the mountains In this service real good
may be accompshed-from this source every
scattering class may be abuudadtly filed and zeal
Gus efforts escape the stigma which attaches to
sinister efforts for party purposes. MoNsrRo.
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lF 1t is now very certain, that vigorous
effort will be made to defeat the election Of the
Hon. Tristan Burgess.
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The Warren X. l. Seamens' Friend
NA@ Society, will meet at Col. Coles Hall,
on Monday evening next at half after
o'clock, for tho purpose of determining on the ex.
pedience OF establishing Savings Bank. A gem
eral attendance is requested.
LEVI HALLE, Sec'ry.