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TO THE PUBLIC.
"HE malicious and invidious ate

TENHE malicious and lnvldl0uS attempt OF John
Il King, master of the schooner Java, to in
jure me (by his advertisement Of the 18th inst.)
in the estimation of the public, and more parti-
cularly in the estimation of the inhabitants Of
this town, emanated solely from discharging my
duty in endeavoring to prevent him from tram
ping under foot, with impunity, law OF the
Corporation, which am bound to execute
The facts are these: At moment when my
duties called me some distance from his vessel,
he commenced selling and delivering wood from
his vessel into carts. To this made no objec-
ton. to the extent that has been customary for
several years But, not content with this, he as
sumed as his right to do as he pleased. The law
was handed to him a month ago, and he was
perfectly acquainted with it. On that occasion
he conformed to it, and no difficulty ensued.
In the present case tits true he landed much Of
his wood agreeably to the law, but at the same
time, in my absence, he violated il, by deliver
ing from the vessel directly into CARTS although
he knew the law, and had been warned several
times by me that if he persisted | should com
plain OF him. Notwithstanding all this, he at
tempted twice again, and | succeeded in pre-
venting it, Shortly after, he called on me, and
stated, in the presence and hearing of two per-
sons, that it was his right tosel his wood in any
manner he pleased and that he would do so.
That | might distinctly understand him, he re-
peated that he would deliver all his wood re-
naming on board into carts, in defiance ofany
law, and urged me to present him. A short time
afterwards he asked Ito measure some wood;
found the wood he wanted measured was ano-
Their cart load taken directly from the vessel, in
violation of law. Upon this | presented him,
for the purpose Of sustainingthe law, and satisfy
ing him ofhs error The result of the trial full
ly sustained me in the course took. Sc much
ofhis statement as pertains to me- is utterly err
roneous. He asked no permission to deliver
from his vessel direct into carts; | gave him
none. In measuring 33 cords which he landed
on the wharf went to his vessel fifteen differ
rying from four cords down to five feet While
he was landing his wood, eighteen other loads
were landed and measured at different wharves.
JNO. RUMNEY.
Alexandria, April IA, 1S34-1t
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Praiseworthy Act-It is no less pleasure
than duty to record instances of meritorious
condue and the more humble the station in
life of the individual, by whom such acts are
performed, the more honorable are they, and
the more do they deserve the need Of approba-
ton few days since a little Negro Boy ac-
cidentally fell into deep well on CRANKY street,
stunned by striking against the side of the well
in his fall which rendered him nearly lifeless
the little fellow was incapable of making any
effort to save himself ifindeed there had been
any hope of escape, the water being about or
10 feet Deep and the distance from the water to
the top about feet. A coloured man named
Tolliver, the property of VIM. Thompson
Esq, passing near the spot, was attracted by the
cries of a woman, and seeing the situation Of
the drowning boy, plunged into the well and
by the aid ofsome other persons, who had by
this time assembled snatched him from the Jaws
of death. To add to the merit of the deed, we
are informed that Tolliver cannot swim and
that this is the third or fourth instance in which
he has been the instrument of sa wing persons
from imminent danger Of drowning.
Norfolk Beacon.
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lie depostes hope have said enough to
leave no doubt upon your minds what my opln-
ions are as regards these two engrossing themes
of the country; and allow me to add, that no
midnight lamp lit my way to these conclusions
no artificial training OF the mind brought me
to these results-they are the instinct OF nature
the republican effusions of the natural mind
the spontaneous democracy OF the heart
understand that the opinion is entertained by
some that my individual opinion is with the
Executive upon the subject of the deposites,
and that my legislative course was shaped IN
conformity to what believed to be the wishes
of nv constituents. This, fit were true, would
have been doing no more than was due from the
organ to the constituent body. 1t is exactly
what shall ever act out, the Constitution out OF
the way, whenever the case may arise. shall
ever regard myself when acting in representa-
tive capacity, in secondary point ofview. and
the creating body--the people, the one to which
obedience is due My recent legislative course,
however, claim as my own, exclusively to be
mine; for you the constituent body, gave me no
aid upon the subject--no, notone ofyou was kind
enough to afford me one single suggestion, to
shed upon my way the ehulgence of your bet
ter powers; therefore repeat, that this act be it
good, or be it bad, is mne is exclusively mine,
and for which alone am responsible.
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Extract from, the Lao Of Jomury goth, 1921.

Extract from the Law Of Jonury goth, 1921.
SECTION 10. Be it enacted by the Common
Council of Alexandria, That all fire-wood
brought to town by water, for sale, shall be four
feet long, clear of the kerr, and shall be corded
at the place where it shall be landed. cord
of wood shall contain one hundred and thirty
eight feet and two-thirds Of foot cubic mea-
sure, well slowed and packed. All decayed
wood, or wood under one and half inches in
diameter at the small end, shall be considered
understandable; and there shall not be great
er proportion of small and crooked wood in
cord, than the Measurer shall think reason
able proportion.
SEC. IL. And be it further enacted That all
tan-bark brought to town by water, for sale,
shall be corded at the place where it shall be
landed, and a cord of bark shall contain one
hundred and twenty ight cubic feet
Sec. IL. And be it further enacted, That any
person who shall bring fire wood or tan bark to
town, by water, for the purpose aforesaid, and
shall deliver the same, or any part thereof, with
out having it first duly corded and measured by
public Measurer, shall forfeit and pay one
dollar per cord for all wood or bark so sold and
delivered, and in the same proportion for any
greater or less quantity. Each Measurer Of
Wood and Bark shall attend, at all reasonable
times, for the purpose of measuring all such
wood and bark as he may be required to mea-
sure, and shall be allowed therefor a fee at the
rate of seven cents per cord to be paid by the
seller
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COURT, ALEXANDRIA County, }
1aaa Z

MARY FERGUSON, Executrix of Daniel
lvA Goats, deceased, submitted to the Court
her first account, as Executrix aforesaid, with
the vouchers in support thereof which account
will be allowed, passed, and recorded, unless
first Monday in June next; Of which all persons
interested or concerned will take notice
A copy-Test; A. MOORE, Reg Wills.
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We find in the New York Evening PoS' "
the day before the commencement Oh 'Il' w!
elections, the following letter. Inc 0'"''
which precedes it is headed -,
" General JackSon's Testimony IN JaV"
Christian Religion"
And the letter is introduced by the follo"lnS'~
planation: Lo,
We have read somewhere the assertion n,r
every President of the United S1d y:S sent
Washington to the present, was lnhuel ~ i in
ment. We are happy, however, TO r raaGers
our power below to present TO oui orcb are
document which clearly proves that I SSot ron.
not the views of General Jackson: n ,tit was
ders the document more valuable is lllp l.,nocta
obviously written without the smaIies:t . oe be-
ton that it would ever meet the puOHG ~ his
ing part of letter to gentleman n,TGdrassed
band of neice of the General, anu . aT0 il
to him subsequently, to revival OF t5bonon
Cumberland Presbyterian Church III H''
Tennessee."C!D ,,rrsy
The letter is a curious specimen q wv
hypocrisy, as the reader will perceive -, lady
"I am truly gratifed to hear that YOU w." have
and Mrs. c., and many other lau !5at vol
Joined the church. | would to zoo no~ampe
and c would follow this good eAinte
No people can flourish without true scnit from
ligion, which expels hypocrisy ana GELS coIIs down
their walks, purifies society, ana low low ioyhI
blessings on nation from above: t laOn living
to my departed wife, if she had pe nnice shave
would this union to the church OF hei law, low what
been. If Angels are permitted 10 1 nnC wife, at
mortals are here below doing, my dear Sspnier
the joyful tidings. is praising her h sor den
and thanking him that so many 10 y, snirit, anc
brought to experience the blessed cna"S
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NOTICE.

To Dealers IN Fuel Wood and Tan Bark
r AM enjoined by the Mayor to execute the
Il law respecting Fuel Wood and Tan Bark
strictly, according to its letter. until otherwise
ordered by the proper authority.
apr 15-3t JNO. RUMNEY.
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SCALE BEAMS.
= Scale Beams, large Sizes for sale, low, by
- apr II GEO. WHITE.
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CONNECTICUT ELECTION.

We have received from the Office of the Hart
ford Review an extra, containing the result Of
the recent election in Connecticut. All the
towns, but eight, had been heard from; and it il
supposed that they will not materially vary the
result:
For Governor
Foot (Whig) 1885
Edwards Cackson) 15,10S
storrs (Ant) 2,246
Scattering POS 1852
Majority for Foot 1873
Foot (Whig) 1885
Storrs (do.) 22i6
2OlA
Edwards (Jackson) l5l0S
Wing Majority 1893
For Lieut.. Gouernor
Belts (Whig) 1879
stoddard (Jackson) l2,3O4
Holly (Ant) 1888
Scattering ISL l4izo
Majority for Belts L5z
Isaac Spencer, Treasurer, and Thomas Day
Secretary, are reelected by large maJoHtes
Senators.
District Nos l, 2, 4, 5, 6, S, 9, TO- II, Il, TO-
IA, IS, II, 19, 20, 81, Wings. District NOS o. T.
l6, Is, Jacksonmen.
The members elected to the Assembly, SO Id
as ascertained, are one hundred and thIy'sN
Wings, fifty-seven Jacksonmen, and tlll'ee"
doubtful.
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TO THE PUBLIC.
WAsHIseros Cry, Dec. so. 1888.

WAsHINeToN Cry, Dec. so, 1888.
Itisnot my desire to indulge 10 censures on
the author of the late work, purportlng 10 pre-
sent a history of my life, adventures, ana &C.
cenfr,eities.' ~ But it becomes my duty to say to
the public, that that publication was wholly un-
authorized by me, aud; in many respects, does
me great Injustice know not whe the author
ia. vet think, If he designed any thing OF a
friendly character, so far as am concerned, re
should at least have obtained my permission to
publish. if he even thought 1t unnecessary to
submit for my inspection copy OF the. work be-
fore It went to press. The Proht which can
reasonably expect from such an undertake
ING is but small consideration, compared with
the duty owe both to myself and the reading
community. To myself, in being placed fairly
fore them-and to them. in plasing IN their
hands true narrative of my adventures, and
The vicissitudes which have marked my obscure
history. know not why my humble name
should have excited any general interest; but SO
far "a il has done so, that interest shall be met
by a plain and unvarnished history OF myself.
prepared under my own notice, and submitted 70
the public by my own authority.
The object Of this note Is therefore to give sc
neral information, that, as early as the same caa
be completed, shall put TO press Narrative OF
INV J.fe: in which | will carefully endeavor to
avoid those refinements of literature which would
disrobe my narrative Of its greatest interest
and shall Strive to represent myself, as really
!. am. q ploin, blunt. Western man; relying on
honesty and the woods, and not on learning
and the Law, for living. am hopeful the
work will be ready for the press before the close
Of the present session of Congress. It shall not
be DELAYED moment longer than IS indispensi-
BILE from my public engagements.
The public's most obedient servant,
DAVID CROCKETT.
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from the Constitution. The act says, that, when
the Secretary shall have been removed by the
President, or shall be absent or indisposed, ano-
Their officer may, for the time being, discharge
the duties of his office.
Yet still It IS maintained that the Legislature
Jealous of uniting the money power with other
Executive powers. wisely and purposely with
held It from the President. The great constitu.
tiona question is as to the power OF the Presl-
dent to remove the Secretary OF the Treasury
from office. can conceive OF none other The
President, we have been told, is usurper and
tyrant; vet he has done only what his predeces-
sors have done before him, and for which he is
responsible to the country. Sir, have made
some research as to the opinions and conduct OF
those who framed our Constitution, and who GER
tainy understood well the powers therein given
to the President. During the debates on the or
eanization of the Government, this very question
of the power to remove from Office came under
discussion. The question was, whether such
mower should be exercised at all; ii so, whether
by the Executive alone, or by the Executive ii
conjunction with the Senate? One portion OF
the members of the Convention contended, that
il ought to require the same advice and consent
to remove an officer that it did to appoint one.
Well. sir look at the views given on TINS suoJect
at that early day. l refer the House to Lloyd's
Debates of the Convention, on the form OF the
Executive Department
Mr.. P. here read, from Lloyd's Debates, ex-
tracts from the speeches Of Messrs. Madison.
Sedgewck, Fisher Ames, Jackson. Gerry, and
others, showing the opinions OF those gentlemen
on the points DOW under discussion.
fro RE CONTINUED.
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The Hagerstown Torch Light states, that the
price Of wheat has fallen in Washington county
from 81 to 80 cents per bushel. This is one re-
suit Of the rash and il-judged act Of government
in removing the desposites Some politicians have
supposed that the consequences of the pressure
in the money market, would be confined to the
commercial cities; but our farmers and milers
begin to find, in they diminished prices OF their
produce. that the will have to endure full share
Of the burthen.-BGk. Chron.
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names S. GunneM, NJ. ID.

UENIISI,
DESPECTFULLY informs the citizens and visit
IL ors of Alexandra that he may be consulted ST
Mr.. A. Newton's Hotel on the first and third Wednes
day in every month, from9 o'clock A. NJ until P M'
All letters addressed to DR.. G at his Office, between
the United States Bank and the Presidents House
Washington City, or left at hr. Newton's Hotel A
exandria, will be punctually attended to
jan2-eWedtf
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AUCTION SALES
PUBLIC SALE.

I'm pursuance of deed of trust, executed to
il me, and recorded in Alexandria County, Lii
Der p. No. g. folio 69, l shall offer at public sale,
on Tuesday the 1st day Of July next, at O.
clock, P. NJ, the following PROPERTY, viz:
LOT on Fairfax street, beginning at the
north line Of M. McLish, running north with
Fairfax street 38 feet; thence west, parallel to
Queen street, 80 feet; thence south, parallel to
Fairfax street. 39 feet; thence east go feet, to
the beginning.
One other LOT, corner Of Fairfax and Queen
street, beginning "a feet from the north line of
the lot last described, and running thence to
Queen street about 25 feet; thence, with Queen
street, west, 90 feet; thence, south, parallel to
Fairfax street, about % feet; thence east paral-
ell to Queen street, to the beginning.
One other LOT on the south side of Queen
street, beginning 90 feet from Fairfax street;
running thence west with Queen street, 81 feet
inches, to Richard NJ SCOTS line; thence
SOUTH with said line, to M. McLish's line; thence
with said line, parallel to Queen street, 80 feet
inches; thence north to the beginning.
Also, A LOT OF GROUND, at the intersec-
ton Of Water and Princess streets, beginning at
the Intersection, and running, with Princess
street, - feet, to twenty feet alley; thence,
with said alley, SOUTH SO feet; thence west pa
ralel to Princess street, to Water street; thence,
with Water street, north, to the beginning.
Also, LOT OF GROUND, on Princess
street, beginning at the corner ofthe above men
toned alley, and running with the same, south,
AZ feet thence east, parallel 10 Princess street,
81 feet; thence north AZ feet, to Princess street;
thence, with Princess street, to the beginning.
Also, A HALF ACRE LOT OF GROUND,
less sixty feet; bounded by Royal, Oronoko and
Pitt streets.
Also, A LOT OF GROUND, situate on
Wolfe street, beginning at the line Of Doctor
Charles Douglass, and running thence east with
Wolfe street, -, feet, to the line of Thomas
Irwin; thence, with said Twins line, north, to
the extremity Of his ine thence, with his back
line parallel to Wolfe street, east, to Pitt street;
thence, with Pitt street. north, to the centre Of
the square; thence, west parallel to Wolfe St.
to the centre Of the square; thence, south, paral
lei to Pitt street, to the beginning
Also, LOT OF GROUND situate on Wa
ter street, beginning 50 feet from the corner OF
Water and Princess streets, and running south
Ct feet oJohn Youngs line; thence, parallel to
Princess street, to a twenty feet alley; thence,
with said alley, north, 81 feet; thence, west pa
ralle to Princess street, to the beginning.
Also, one undivided half of HALF ACRE
LOT, fronting on Oronoko street, between Fair
fax and w dter Streets beginning at the centre
of the square, and running east - feet; thence
north, parallel to Water street, to Pendleton
street; thence west, with Pendleton street, -
feet; thence south, parallel to Water street, to
the beginning.
The sale will commence at the lot first men
toned, and the terms then made known
COLIN AULD, Trustee.
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COMMERCIAL.
BALTIMORE PATRIor OFFICE,


THE MARKEr.-The sale yesterday at Brooks
at Harrison's of New Orleans and Porto Rico
Sugars, went off at about last weeks prices.
The III hhds. N. O. prime brought 81 40 a So;
common SIS 40 a SIS. The bbs. Of N. O. Mo-
lasses part only were sold at 30c.; lot of good
at private sale sold for 81 1-2c.; further arr-
walls in hhds. The Coffee market is brisk, and
prime green very scarce; Rio commands II 1-2
a13c.; st. Domingo 11c., and Lagura is held at
II 3-4c. The transactions in Indigo and Spices
are to limited extent the city is well supplied
with both articles. No. l trimmed Shad bring
Sc 2; Herrings SO 1-2. Business continues in
a very langud state and still want of conf
dence.
FYour-There is very little doing in Flour,
consequently no change since our last; we quote
Howard street Flour at 81 Is from wagons,
and S. from Stores which is the uniform price,
by the dray load or larger quantity.
Grain-But few transactions in Wheat; a
small lot of best white Wheat for family -four
was sold this week at s 20; the uniform price,
however, for good Wheat is from 81 05 to 10,
ordinary to good, S5a100c. Corn, 56a57c. Rye,
60c Oats, 35a35c.
Whiskey-We hear of no change in this art-
Gle since our last; we note sales from wagons
at 20c exclusive Of the barrel, and at 24a25c.
from stores.
Provisions. quote Prime Beef at $9;
Mess Pork at $13 a $13 1-2; Prime do. $11;
Lard, (Balt.) &C.; Western do &c. per h.; Yves
tern Bacon, hog round, 6a7c.; Hams, (Balt)
1-2 l0c.
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p, Inc United States Insurance Company, at
S,sa,,umore, stopped payment on "Wednesday
Ia nus company, and another establishment IN
~ ,saiae street, we believe are on the principle
rb; we Life and Fire Insurance Company"
da ~'a some time ago. Aourished" its brief
ny, and died in New York. If we are rightly
las %aned of the nature and operation of these
sSS;;ahee Companies, they run thus: person
H. aag to "raise the wind" and distrusting
pCssss solt of his own note, or to prevent its ex-
d sa IN the markern or having securities
lsn sSy description, or goods or other property,
te Issues or make lien of such notes, securi-
s ban soods or property with the Insurance Com
Der, promising the payment or redemption Of
aoon a. a particular time-on which, as agreed
as' u, and Tor certain per cenfum charged, the
In 4ance Company issues what is called po-
an M, nlsomsing payment on certain day of the
'sn' stipulated; which policy goes into the
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MR.. MILLS SECOND ASCENSION.

Mr.. Mills assembled from Fairmont yesterday,
in his balloon, according to previous ar
rangement The ascent was in all respects per-
ecty successful, and presented beautiful and
imposing spectacle. The weather was not so
favorable as on the former occasion; the clouds
we're numerous, and about the time OF ascent, a
smart shower of rain was falling.
moment. interfere with Mr.. Ms upward flight
which was prosecuted with all the GOODNESS and
undaunted daring of veteran aronaut. In
fact in his desire to be of, he anticipated the
time of starting, and was away about ten mi
nutes before the honr appointed.
The balloon, having been ballasted with great
mecision. assembled slowly in direction nearly
perpendicular, and tending eastwardly. In a
few minutes however, counter current OF air
man opposite direction slowly waited him, still
ascending. nearly due west over the city. He
was seen occasionally to throw out ballast, and
in about half an hour his course was changed
towards the south and south-east-the balloon
being at the time at an immense elevation
When we last saw him, he was, we suppose,
about twelve miles off, in direction nearly due
south from the city.
Universal commentator is bestowed upon
The promptness, decision, and calmness, with
which Mr.. Mills managed the enterprise. Con-
Sderng the unfavorabie aspect Of the day, the
company in the garden was numerous. Out OF
ne garden, the crowd was large, and the as
cent was distinctly visible in all parts OF the
guy, from the moment the balloon rose above
NE walls of the amphitheatre.
~ MIR. Mills lost his hat, after he was up
ABOUT ten or fifteen minutes. 1t was, by the
watch, about seventy seconds in reaching the
'diu.-Bdhimore Amerfcan.
We understand that Mr. Mills crossed the
Day, and was preparing to land, when ne en-
SOuntercd a current of air which brought him
Jack again to the vicinity ofNorth Point where
landed on Mr. Goodwin's farm, at about hall
Ias' seven o'clock last evening. He experlen'
go snow storm, the thermometer being down
%@ The greatest elevation he attained ne
imposed to be about two and quarter miles
S s Muls returned in safety to this city about
"a' past ten O'clock this morning. Gaz.
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In the Senate, on Saturday, petition on the
subject of the removal of the Deposites was
presented by Mr. slLsBEH, from Nantucket, and
discussed until 8 o'clock by Messrs SILsBEE,
WEBSTER Porter SraAouE, EwINc, PoINDExTER,
CHAMBERs, and Forsyth. The Special Order
was postponed until to-day
The House of Representatives was not in
session.