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North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-11-11

/ ntfoKrE" DEFEAT OF THE ALIrn 4,
MY IN EGYpT.-Beyrout, Sent s sO AN
A correspondent Of tie London p' ','"'-
der this date, writes iha, on the Qo,h r.
September, the Egyptian and 0r"m, ',
fleets were Illuminated in honor >. t ~
government gave out of victory ,s,a.t
by lbrahim over the allies, in which !.
had made six hundred English prisoner.
In addition to the Asia, the InpIac.hI.
with The Hazard and Daphne, and 81
austrian corvette, were of the por Of
Alexandra. pow "
Egypt is fortified from the Damiel,, +,
the Marabonl, ard C0,o00 men are coll.c.
ted at Alexandria. 1t is stated with rop.
hdence that Mehemet All has s,u, ar,
ders to his son to march ssajns, Cous,,n
tinople. Zoun is the only village which
has taken up arms for The English. Inn
ibrshIm Paeba has SEM 70 coo men 10 dy.
sHoy them. Ibrahm Pscha may rry ".
on having the greater part of the Turkrh
army ranged under his banners, il no, 81
his first call, at all events on his first Wet.
DRY. Already 1900 horsemvn have come
from Bagdad 10 Join him. The Brdonir.
Occupying the country between Syria
and Mesopo'amia, who have heretofore
been his constant enemies, have not snIy
made peace with him, but have Offered hin,
their support.
An eyewitness afirms that 1000 cam.
els sent by the Bedouns 10 Ibrahim
have already arrived at HONS.
The American consulate had suffered
most by the bombardment Of Bcwout,
and the subsequent piIIage Of the vslusbIs
and furniture by, the Egyptian troops.
The stores of the British merchants bad
likewise been ransacked. The British
consu was in the British camp, with
Commodore Napier. His lady, with the
lady of the American consul, and Mr.
kelbie, British merchant proceeded to
Cyprus, in the U. S. corvette Cyanr
On the 10Th Of September, The Edln-
burgh and Hastings were the only ships
at DEMONSTRATIONS there TO prevent com
nunlcation with Alexandria by sea. The
Princess Charlotte, with the Powerful,
Gauges, Thundersr, Wasp, CyeIop',
Gorgon, Hydra, phpnix, the Austrian
Admiral Bandiera in the Medea, with The
Guerrero, Walker Bey in Turkish ship
p the line, with an Ottoman frlga'e, On
Egyptian frigate and yacht, with some store
ships and their small prizes, were at an
;hor at Djeuni or Anourata Bay, about
,ins miles from Beyrout, as also two AVS
'rian steamers just arrived with 's'
hundred Ottoman troops from Cen'iaa-
inople, and Izzet Mehemit Pacha, The
newly appointed viceroy Of Egypt.
On the Goth the allied troops were 81
Oiouni, under the command OF Comm"-
lore Napier. The force conssi's a.
500 Turks, 1900 British marinf', -
| ustrian marines, and 5000 mounIs'arer'
esides the British srnIleymen, &c. 10
II about 13,O00.-Ibrahim fachs, WIN
5000 men, occupied the range oil Hoes-
aims immediately above the allied eie'nP
lent.
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-11-11
TURKEY AND EGYPT

Formal Deposition of .Mehtmet ali
from TIE Government of EeDpf-It CO..
s'anunoP'e, on the 18th and 18th of Sep
;emoer' two extraordinary Councils of the
DIvan were held; at the last Of WHICH ali
North American. [volume] (Swanton, Vt.) 1839-1841, 1840-11-11

The President
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

On motion, S'Ic bill authorizing the redemption OF
certain certificates Issued Tor paving tax in the 81 ya
was taken up, read the third time and passed.
Inc bill making appropriation for the purpose Of
grading and graveling north e streets from west 9th 10
west 18th street, was taken Up, read the third time,
and passed. !,
The bill making an appropriation FOR completing tie
graveng oil west 9th street between north and north
II streets and for grading said 9th street from north III
to the south site OF north street." was taken up reu
the hIrd lime, ana passed. with amendment proposed
by Mr. Hardness
The bill from the Board OF Aldermen entitled can act
10 repair replace the logs carrying the water from The
city spring, the Catholic Church in the 3d ward
was taken up, read three times, and passed.
On motion, the bill Tor constructing a gravel foot
walk In the 81 and 9Th wards, taken up read three
| times and passed.
Mr.. Hardness submitted The follow resolution;
Resolrea, That The Committee Police he, and they
are hereby requested TO inquire into the oxpediency OF
aboshns all restrictions (v reference to the qrany)
upon the sales of liquors, by groceries and wholesale
dealers; and, aso into TIE Froprety Of making the
cense tor the sale Of liquors uniform, least equal
70 that paid by tavcrn and, also into the propriey OF
reducing the license upon the sales Of groceries, to the
exclusion of spruous liquors. and to report by bill
otherwise.
| Mr. Orme moved to lay the resolution on the table
which motion was ncgatiyed as !olows: YEAs-Messrs
| Orme, Bacon, Mad ox, Funor--4 NAYs-Messrs
johnson, Stewart, Hardness, Bryan, Mcdonald Bassc
Houston Byngion, Walker, Clark, Crlnde, Hanly-
| IL.
| The resolution was then adopted.
The bill! "naking appropriation for grading and
travelling 10th street west, from Pennsylvania Avenue
TO street north and for other purposes taken up
and the amendment Of the Board of Aldermen ayr ed to
Mr. Hanly submitted The following resolution which
was read and agreed to:
ReSoUed That the Committee on Improvements be
and they hereby instructed inquire into the eXpa
diency OF erecting temporary foot bridge Pennsyya
MA Avenue, I'd street west, in place of the bridge
destroyed by the late lreshet.
| And then the Board Adjourned.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

WHAT TRANSFERRED LAST SABBATH, UN
DER OUR OWN EYE About three o'clock last
Sunday morning. our citizens on Pennsylva-
MIA Avenue, and its vicinity, were aroused
from their slumbers, by q drum and other
noisy instruments played along the streets,
God, nor the good will of the citizens at heart.
We should lille.to know the parties, that the
Public should see their names in print. And,
about five o'clock, P. w., pair Of 'soap-!ocks,"
wei! dressed, mounted on two horses, had a
race over Pennsylvania Avenue, for their own
peculiar qualification. We think the names of
these ''jockies" should be laid before the pub
lie also Immediately after the Grace came
off," one Of our imported Americans from
ould Ireland, came staggering down the
avenue, declaimng to himself with all the
nit and sentiment of one of Irelands sons.
He staggered around corner, and we lost
sight Of him.
We do not know whose business it is to
attend to persons who are in the habit of
breaking our laws and the peace of the city on
the Sabbath-but should judge, from the i'm
.punity with which it is carried on, that "no
one in particular" has it to do We believe
the best way Of breaking it up is, to hold the
perpetrators up to public gaze, through news
paper columns, as they are doing in New
York. And, whatever comes under our own
observation, we shall notc-and, if we can,
give the cognomen Of the actors of their dis
grace So, look out, young gentlemen, "soap-
locks" and loafers, or you will see yourselves
Sin print"
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

We perceive that, in some parts of our coun-
try, at least, precauton is taken to prevent for
eigners from swearing falsely, and pervertng the
elective franchise. The Jefferson county, Ken
tucky4 C.'rt has passed the following resolution
T. solrsd rs We opinion Of the Court, that in the
ing elections to be held this year. the Judges of said eec
tions should receive the vote of Baur,lzed citizen Of
fernr 10 VOTE unless such citizen should produce to them
the certificates of his Of the
Judges or the officiating Sheriff shall know said foreigner
TO have be.n duly naturazed-and that for The nforma-
ton OF all concerned this resolution be published for
weeks in the weekly Journal and weekly Advertiser of
Louisville.
If this resolution were followed up III every
county Of every State in the Union, we should
have but few contested elections, and the conse-
quences resulting therefrom, to record, and but
few hard words or rows at our polls, such as have
been witnessed Of late years, to the disgrace Of
our country produced principally by foreign ma
turalized Americans!
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

MvahdNauyP ensions.-From want of know
ledge of the proofs required at the pension office
to enable those who are entitled to pensions to OBJ
tain them, resort is frequently had to the office il
self for information on the subject.
No particular forms are prescribed all that is
essential is that the evidence be satisfactory to the
head Of the office.
Believing that The information would be useful
to the whole service, we have procured for pub,
LEGATION copy of the regulations that have been
adopted IL. s. " Chronicle.
l. The applicant must prove that he is per-
manen,ly disabled by injury received in the line
of duty in the naval service. If disabled by dis.
ease he must prove that the disease was exclusive
ly caused by peculiar exposure in the perfor
nance of some particular act of duty in the ser.
vice.
| 2. The proof ofhaving been disabled in the
line Of duty is to be made by the certificate of the
surgeon of the ship on board of which the injury
was received,a pproved byher commander, and sta.
ting thedate of the injury, with all the crcumstan.
ces Of the case. If the commander and surgeon
are dead, the certificate may be supplied by any
commissioned officer ofthe ship.
3. When such proof has been furnished, the
Secretary of the Navy will order two naval sur
geons to examine the applicant, and report the
degree Of permanent disability in his case, whether
total, lhree-four:h one half one-fourth, &C., ac-
cording to their opinions.
4. After an examination of all proof and merits
If the case, the rate of pension will be fixed by the
department., not 10 exceed halfpay for total disa-
,lty. But in cases Of extraordinary merit, the de-
,arlment is authorized to allow any rate of pen
sion not exceeding full monthly pay.
5. A pension, exceeding one-fourth of his
monthly pay will not be granted to any pers on
who continues in the service.
6. These rules and regulations, may, in any
case, be dispensed with by the department, at the
discretion of the Secretary of the Navy.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01
KY COMPN ED.

! General Atkinson has finally succeeded in ef-
fecting the peaceable transportation of the Winnie
bagoes beyond tho Mississippi
Livingston, the fellow who was whipped on
board the North Carolina on Monday, has re-
ceived, during the six years he was in the Navy,
one thousand and tveaty lashes.
More Presents. RUSSELL of Boston, a
Malaga, 81 ult., was to sail on the 9Th for Phila-
delphia, touching at Tangier, to take on board
two lions, presents from the Emperor of Morocco
to the President of the United States.
In the late sitting of the common pleas at
Geauga county, Ohio, there was not a case on the
docket
II is stated in the French papers that petitions
are about TO be addressed from the Departments
to the two Chambers, to invite the Ministry to
apply to Austria for the remains of the Duke de
Reichstadt.
Mammoth bones The enterprising proprietor
Of the st. Louis museum has returned to that city
from an exploring trip up the Missouri, in the
course Of which he collected 30 boxes of NAM
moth bones. He brought with him two perfect
skeletons, one OF which is said to be the largest
ever found, either i'll whole or in part. 1t is said
to be eighteen feet high; the circumference of the
thigh bone being 42 inches. They were found
about 100 miles from Boonvie, on stream called
Shoal creek.
AT st. Louis, on the 30th ult $40, 900 worth of
dry goods were sold at auction.
Specie is quoted at Nashville, Tennessee, at 8.
l-2al0 premium.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

"'rHE COVENANT, devoted 10 the cause Of Odd-
Fellowship. We have received the last number
of this work, which, as usual, is filed with mat
ter interesting to the Order. The number before
Us contains some very jndicous remarks by the
Editor on the Principles of Odd-Felowship, the
Grafton delivered in the National Theatre last
October before the Order Of this District, by Rev.
+. II Chaplin, which is well worthy ar Attentive
psr"sa together with other Orations, &C. There
is, also, Original Ode, composed for The cee-
bration Of the opening Of a Lodge, set to music
by Charles Poulton, which is Of a character to
suit the periodical and Order Published quar-
terly at Baltimore, at ST. year. J. Beardsey'
Agent for this City.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01
DEATHS.

The last Of The Marylaad Line and aaottsr Revolution
ary Hero gone departed this life Tuesday evening,
Col. GASSAWAY WATKINS, in the s5th year OF his
age.
On Saturday, the 25th instant, RICHARD THOMAS, son
of JAMES IL. and CATHAaINE CHEzUM, aged years
aud IS days.
On the 9th instant at the residence Of his GRANDPA
Their, CHARLES BONN, Baltimore county, in the 1854
year Of hs age, CHARLES b. CROSS, only OF
TRUMAN CRoss, of Baltimore.
AT Vernon, oneds county, New York, on The 9TH or
June, IN the SD year 0! his age Col LAWRENCE
ISCHOOLCRAFT, a soldier OF The Revolution.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01
BOARD OF COMMON COUNCIL, }
MONDAY, July 27, 1910.


The Board met; al. the members present except Mr..
Easily
Mr. Bacon presented the petition of d. O'Donoghue
an! others, praying that tie wooden bridge street.
north of the Jude iarv square, may be enlarged which
was read aud referred 10 the Committee on Improve
ments.
Mr.. Bacon presented the petition Of james Stamford,
praying the remission Of fine which was referred to
the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Houston presented the petition Of Z Hazel pray
ing remission of fine; which referred to the Com
mttee Of Claims.
Mr. Fulmer from the Committee on Claims, to whom
referred the petition of Harriet johnson, asked to be
discharged from its further consideration.
communication received from the Mayor, (see
proceedings Of the Board of AIdermen) which was
read and on notion $50 copies OF the same ordered to
be printed for the Of the Board.
Mr.. Johnson submitted the following resolution, which
read and adopte |, and Messrs. Johnson, Houston
and Hardness appointed the committee the part of
this Board.
Resolrcd &C.. That committee to consist Of two
members Of the Board of Aldermen and three members
Of the Council be appointed whose duty shall be TO
take into consideration the present charter OF the city
and to report 10 the respective Boards at before their
first meeting in October next what notifications alter
atious aud Improvements it would be proper and expe
dent in their Judgment 10 ask of Congress to adopt in
the next egis alton of that honorable body in relation to
the rxteson modification, or renewal OF the charter of
The city Of Washington.
On motion the bill making appropriations for casual
repairs streets, alleys, &C. and for the removal of aui
sances," was taken up.
Mr.. Johnson moved to amend the same by Increasing
he amount for certain wards which agreed to- and
he bill read the third time, and passed.
The bill nakng appropriations to deray the general
expenses of the Corporation Of the City Of Washington
the year ending the 3Oth June 1871 was taken up,
read the third time and passed. with amendments propo
sed by Mr.. johnson.
Mr.. Bacon submitted the following resolution, which
was read and adopted.
Resolpsd, That the Committee on Improvements, be
instructed 10 inquire into the expediency of charging
the present chamber of the Board of Common Council
and report by bill or otherwise
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

We publish the Address issued by our neigh
bors Of Georgetown, and the proceedings ola
Meeting held in this City on Monday last, in
relation to the arbitrary measures pursued to-
wards this District at the late Session of Con-
grcss. When the proposed Convention shall
get through with their labors, we will lay the
issue before our readers.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

a Match Race for $lo,ooo.-The owners of
Cano have offered a challenge of $lO,o 900, four
mile heats, over the Lafayette Course, next fall.
The owner Of Boston has accepted the challenge.
There will be clowding.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

Retrocession Of .alerandria.-A communica-
ton in the Alexandria Gazette Of Wednesday,
the 22d ult., says:
1t should be known that, after an active canvass
Of several days on the part of the Anti-Retroces
sonsts, in this place, twelve citizens signed their
memorial, whilst upwards Of seven hundred sign
ed in favor of Retrocession.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

u The lcXtlunber Of the paper closes
the third year Of our existence. We wish all
who have not settled their bills for the first
second, OF third years, to come forward and
do so, to enable us to meet our engagements,
and make such improvements in the paper as
may be necessary.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01
From The National MteiligeAcer.

AN INQUIRY FROM A CORRESPONDENT.
beg leave, Messrs. Editors, to call the at
tention Of your readers to fact which have
never seen commented on, and which | would
be glad to see explained. 1t is this: The
great sums Of money expended by Great
Britain and France (and, by the late arrivals,
it seems even the Government of Belgium has
made large yearly appropriation for this
same object,) to build great steam ships to run
to and from this country. Can it be from the
desire to increase the facilities of intercourse
with nation they have felt was already too
near, and exerting too great an influence on
the public mind or, is there not a motive
hidden, which is the true key to these great
bounties on these steam packets, and which
are built and kept aaoat by companies, to be
pressed into the service of the Government,
rs steam frigdtes, when wanted? If tins be
the solution of this inquiry, what is due to
ourselves and what should be the course OF
policy Of our Government?
Perhaps some one who knows will be able
to reply, and | think the subject one which is
we'll worthy of public consideration.
AN OBSERVER.
The paragraph above is full of deep interest to
our countrymen The idea here promulgated, is
one that should arouse the feelings of every man
in the United States. The inquiry What IS all
this for 2 may well be made. Is there no jeal-
ousv existing in the American breast, to be arous-
ed at these great movements of monarchcal gov
ernments? Are there no fears to be excited! Can
we suppose that crowned heads look upon our
onward march with apathy! No. The green
eyed monster is strengths resentment is firm.
Our overthrow, no doubt, lays at the bottom Of all
these magnificent enterprises, these parental ap-
pr0ucheS. Take, in connexion with these move
ments the deadly poison they are infusng into
our very veins, by the transportation of their mil
lions of surfs, and the attempts daily being made
to Introduce their better ideas of good government
and wholesome laws, and weigh them all well
together Contrast the bitter animosity heretofore
SO plainly shown, and the great good will they
now profess to have for US, and say if all this is
without meaning and an ultimate object. Should
our countrymen continue to hug to their bosoms
the foes to our liberty, we may expect, ere long,
to witness such revolution as will rend to the
very centre, our cherished institutions. We there
fore sincerely hope, that eye single to our own
well-being may be given, and that such move
ments may b. seriously and jealously scrutnzed.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

ID OTELERS & DOM would respectfully inform their
I'D customers and the Public generally, that they have
Just received their spring stock House furnishing Goods
consisting of almost every article used in gentee house
furnishing, viz.
Mahogany furniture, Beds Bedsteads shuck and Hair
Mattresses Maple and other Chairs, unusual low priced
plated goods Of every description, Knives and Forks,
Mantle and Astral Lamps, Looking Glasses Glass,
China and Crockery ware, Wooden ware, Kitchen and
Tin ware, Brass Andirons, &c., all OF which will be sold
on the usual accommodating terms.
Chairs manufactured, usual, to order
N. B. Hair Mattresses of superior quality made to
ORDER at reduced prices. Mar. %.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

By the last returns from Louisiana, it appears
Judge Moore is elected to Congress-giving for
the Wings two Representatives-for the Demo-
Gratis one. In the Legislature, on joint ballot, the
Wings have majority Of from three to five.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

DRY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.-We have
~ concluded to sell out large stock of Silks,
Moussenes de LANES, Painted Cambrcs. Lawns, Cal
icoes, Diapers Huckabacks, Sheetings Napkins, Tow
elngs, Cloths, Cassimeres, vesngs, and Carpetings.
Gentlemen leaving the city for the South West would
do well to call and see stock. Goods will be sold
at low prices for good promsoy notes at six months
credit when the purchase shall exceed $50.
July 25 BRADLEY & CATLETT.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

Mr.. S. A. Miller, of Steinbergen memory, has
returned to Virginia, to vindicate his character
from false charges. He says he never was con-
cerned in buying or selling slaves.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

MEDICAL AND TYPOGRAPHICAL OBSER-
1vA vations upon the Mediterranean and upon Portu.
gal, Spain, and other countries, by r. b. Homer M.
-, U. ~ surgeon to thl Y: 5; Naval Asylum, and
Engravings is for sale by w. M. MORRISON, four
doors west OF Browns Hotel. aug l
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01
MARRIAGE.

In this city, Thursday. July 23d by the Rev. ELI
! AS HARRISON, the Hon. JOSEPH TORRANCE, OF
Pennsy vania, to Miss ANNE b., youngest daughter OF
the late Capt JOHN McKNIoHT, Of Alexandra, D. c.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

ne FOREIGNERS WILL MAKE OUR ELECTIONS
c,rpsr INSTEAD OF BIZ EssING."-M rtit Pan BURN
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A CARD,-TO THE SUBSCRIBERS AND PAT
"A RONS OF THE WASHINGTON MUSEUM
The undersigned respectfully informs hi. patrons, that
after Saturday, the st of August, the Mu will be
closed until the end of the month for the parpose OF re-
to make, he finds it impossible to do it without closing
the house. When he has finished, he will give due
ticc TO the Public of the reopenng of the Museum.
JOHN WARDEN
y, B. Persons having Curiosties that they will
tribute to this Institution. that they wish taken
or VIII Please send them as soon possible, and obdge
the proprietor. aug l-3t
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01

acz-uTuE PEOPLE OF VIE UNITED STATES MAY
THEY EVER REMEMBER, THAT TO PRESERVE THEIR
LrgERTlEs THEY MUST THEIR OWN VOTING AND
THEIR OWN FIGHTING. . WtAaam H. Harrison.
The native American. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1840, 1840-08-01
JOSEPH ErTER, EDITOR.

ar5- All communications for this paper should be al
dressed TO the Editor.