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‘ their own States, a. the will of Q* ^Wcr., here being only eight .listnets ... the Un.9n, ' , course several States in a district. * Fellow Citizens, tvhat do ynu.hink of these ,v,inr,s> In a few years, we have arnvei a jo awful eHsisof affairs. The hand of power has been rapidly stealing away libeT the people. There has been horrible ’»PP * and mining to destroy the fi»un lattons <> ^ fair temple of liberty erected by our fithers And vet this has been done m the name of Democracy. Awake, f beseech you. foam vour slumbers, or v»» will hog the chain* which are being riselted for you. Let that monstrous po.posilion of the Executive be carried into effect, and you will h* slave*, to au jntenfn ami oirooses, the veriest slaves on thereof the earth. The militia system, as organized nr.der xVA«.Hivr,To*, the father of his counfrv, i* to f Pcntire!v changed, and made suitable to the of some daring usurper. It is imrns. ihat this country enuM remain united v, «ih’h a despotic militia system forced trna them bv ane patv in power. It would >.p a destruction of the Constitution, and the peop> would be compelled to resort to the fi-si rrineip!e* of government to recover their ’jW>*. Yet it is so—it ha* been reserved for the present Executive of this nation to re c.mmend f>radoption this odious measure,fo enforced in time of peace. We have Just crt?e, re’-OTV citizens, to be alarmed for our liberties- The da in? at'emp** to coneen trate .all power in the hand* of the Executive, t) unite in bis person the power of the sword and the purse, must he ohviou> to all. You are now freemen; and, at the present time, a'; von have to do is to get rid of the party at the head of our affiir*. You have to select some virtuous, patriotic Chiel Magistrate, to preside over vour destinies^ and it seems ns i; the finger of Heaven had pointed out that truly humane, hrave, and amiable citizen, Wm II. Harr iso*, the hero of Tippecanoe, Fort Meigs, and the Battle of the Thames, as our deliverer from the evils we endure, and as our shield and fortress, under whom wc may r;i11y to protect ourselves f.om the misch»et that Is contemplated against us, hy those who are in possession of the Government. This distinguished man, moderate as he is just, and pr ident as he is wise, and patriotic as he is bnve, will sec ire to us, in the councils of his country, those liberties which he so nobiy de fmd-d during the last war. To secure his eVetion, should he the earnest desire of every true Democrat, of every one that rightly values tbc Constitution and ancient institutions of our country, which have been founded hv such il Mrimw patriots as Washington, Jefferson, an ! Madison. Thev were Democrats of the trrps^aiTin. Thev loved liberty, and the} es t.ih,;shed it on a firm hasi*. The revolution, which separated us from Dreat B’it.ain, was a revolution in principle. . jf ,v:»s the esfah'isljment of liberty on the ru ns of tvrannv; and yet, by the proposed new rt./itla scheme, so fraught with during u<u ration and mischief, a sect)ad revolution is to he attempted, and tvrannv is to be erect* e l on the ruins of liberty. Mav God, in h:s infinite mercy* confound the plotters against our liberties, and may the people he inspired hv a holvand generous impulse ot freedom, and bv one soul, to elevate to the Chief Ma gistracy that citizen whom we have designa ted as the People's deliverer, and unon u h«»m re^t our hopes. SYDNRj . W. ■—P~IL, II I ■ " TO THE purllic. \ElV STOKE. TIT!7 subscribers have Mist opened, ami will receive, additions to their stock until thev find it comp ete, in the store former* y occupied hv t'larke & Nove*, adjoining David A notch’s Fruit Store on King street, a sloes of DRY GOODS, consisting in part of— Blue black, olive mixed, invisible green, and brown Cloths and Cn*nm?re* Cotton, Prince Albert, ganbroon, pain stripe and ribb'd T.inen, Drilling* Hangupcords, moleskin heaverteens, and Ha milton mixture for pnntihmns Valentia Malting, plain and figured satin Ves tings Mottslin <ie Paine arid Molts!in de Savoi, pnn* ed Lawns Plain and fimred GrodeXan, Grode Swiss, and Oro fVOrIe.au* ^ilk* Rich patterns Silk Scarf*, French work’d Col lars Book, Swiss, and nrmll Muslins, bishop Lawns, plain and cross barr’d Jaconets Cambric, pla'n and figvired bobinet Lace, green Rar.ape Bobinet and Thread Lace, Edgings and In serting* Cambric Inserting*, English, French, and Do mestic Print* Ticking*, apron Check*, bleached and un bleached Sheeting* and Shirtings Frill and plain Linen Bosom* and Collars, neck Stock*. TTo*ierv, Gloves Suspender*, sewing Silks,Thread, Cords, Pins, Needles, Buttons, &c., &c. ALSO. A lot, to close, of fine gold miniature cases; Mosaic, Landscape, and painted stone-sett Rrea*%>tns ar d Rings; gold guard-string*; pin - t‘» { and gilt Jewelry; Silver and Pencil Cases; Berman Silver Tnhie. Desert, and Tea Spoons# but'er Knives, Razors, pocket Knives; Scis sor*, See,— all of which will he sold for fi*h. at price*, it is hoped, to meet the appro bation of the public Please call and examine, my B BUSH NELL & SWIFT. IMPORT.IXT ! HARPER’S Metallic Compound Powder, to eve a keen sharp edge to a Razor, in one minute, or money refunded, for sale at hi* PrugStore, on King Street. Alexandria, and b) his Agents in different places. \VM. HARPER. CERTIFICATE. AVe, the subscribers, have in use Harper's Mctn;,ic Compomd Powder tor Razors, and Dke pleasure in saving, we find it to he supe rior to nnv thing we have ever used, and coin ing up fully to his recommendations, we highly recommend it to the public. I>. I Too?. Gem WiseA Jno. Llovd, Jno. Douglass, Jno. M. Jo!in*ont Jno. Eveleth, Jno. f\ Vowel!, Chr. Neale. Jno. Hoof]*, .T. II. McVeigh. Roht. Jami-^son, Dr. F. J. Murphy, *T. i ?v,v. ><•>')!), V»n N Bt k ’ T. D. A\ t ’ V t - {> ;c *ar v, Hmk. Sanfi»rd • P Fr >hel, % • i • i • _ . \. . * tv % ^ \ '* B \*vxan T ! f Rev E R i in •» ’ m r‘n*;-iry. X. —tC ;# t, , . i jt *s I:' r v ?»■ - ” *•' ' ot o.'*c i beu*v ’nu f at i t»oi*» •* t'ie *t-v» —the *t**;)o m'i*t lv* si op’v du*te ! with i wry * mil i n Mtvo! th* Pow h**-. niy H -fipvv AY. IT, SUNDAY SCHOOL UNION T^HE Depoeitoryof the Alexandria StiKlay l School Union has been removed to the Bo kstore of BELL 3t ENTAVISLE, wher» the puolications of the society may be had ** the Union prices* mar to—wtf A&TgSSASflMBEAp Eh & WEDNESDAY MORNING, Mat 20.1S40. In the House of Representatives, on Satur day.* motion was made and agreed to, to ap point a joint committee of five, to confer with a committee from the Senate, and adjust the claims of Messrs. Clarke & Force, growing out of the contract for the publication of the Documentary History of the United States, The New York fire bill was next taken up and, after a few remarks had been submitted hy Mr. Petrikin, the previous question was de ! matided. and the hill was defeated. | Mr. Pro'fit, who had voted with the mamr j jty, moved a re-considerationof the vote; hut t fhe House refused *o do so, hv a vote of70 to 90. -— - I The House of Representatives, was occupi ed all day on Monday in the reception of me morial*. The House has now a recess from half past 2 until 4 o'clock, P. M. The store of Messrs. O. T. Thomas Si Co , was broken open on Monday night, and a few articles stolen therefrom—a box of candles, | fkc. The police officers have been put on the , seen? of a suspicious character was who lurking about the store late on Monday evening. _ | John M. Niles, ofConnerticut, has been ap pointed hy the President of tiie United States, with the advice and consent of the Senate, to he Postmaster General of the United States, I vice Amos Kendall, resigned. Churchill C. Cambreling, o! New York, has heen nominated hy the President ofthe United Stages to the Senate, as Minister Plenipoten tiary to the Court of St. Petersburg. The extensive flour mill of Mr. Nathan Ty son, about three miles from Baltimore,on the Falls roar?, Ins been entirely destroyed by fire. The loss consisted of 275 barrels of flour, a large Quantity ofgrain, the mill building and nil the machinery. Mr. Tyson is the manufac turer ol the kiln-dried flour, so celebrated in the South American market, and the machine ry which he had erected (or the mnnulacture ofthi3 article, must have beeiPcostlv. The Boundirt Question.—The proposal on the part of G'eat Britain to make the St. John’s the boundary line between Maine and New Brunswick, and to pay .£200,000 as an equivalent for any loss of territory that Maine mav he subject to by such n settlement, seems to indicate on the part of England a desire to put an amicable end to the controversy that lias sprung up on that subject. M nether the sum just named is a sufficient compensation or not we have no means of knowing. The offi*r, however, implies an acknowledgment of our right to the territory in question. This being admitted, n substantial basis is raised for negotiation upon which the respective parties mav meet in a friendly spirit and with a fair understanding on both side*. It docs seem, looking calrnlv at things, that the People ere volunteering now, in this Pre sidential can paign. just as ifthey were to drive o‘T Proctor and Tecumseh again—for the en thusiasm is similar, and the rush of the mas. scs is similar There is to he, for an example, a convention on the battle ground ofTippeca noe, on the 23th.and peoplcare preparing their 1 ten’s. ihH:rcnmp equipage, their forage, their camp kettles. Sec., nist ns they did when thev rallied under Harrison at the ca'l of Meigs and Qhe!hy in the last war. Thousands upon thou sands wid be on this battle gronn 1 on the 23th; and it will he tfie greatest scene ever witness I ed in the we*t. _ St. Augustine, May 3. Mutiny at Pilatra.—During the last week the highest offence known to military la woe* curred nt Pilotka. It appears that the com manding officer of the po>t, Brevet Major ! Ashbv was absent, am! the command devolv [ ed on Lieut. Merrill. Some order was issued I to non-commissioned officers respecting the j removal of prisoners, who peremptorily refus ' fused tocarrv it out. The Company was or dered to parade, and this they refused —Lieut. Merrill at the same time being subjected to personal violence. Dr. Hitchcock succeeded in knocking down several of tne mutineers, and something like order was restored, al though not before a carbine was levelled at the Doctor, and missed fire. An offence ot this character we believe perlectly anomalous in the history of the war. From the Cincinnati Republican, May 13. SCENE AT THE LOG CABIN. On Saturday, the steamboat Pennsylvania on her way from Pittsburg lb the lulls of St. Anthonv, \\»th a large company of gentlemen l and ladies on board and a company ol the 11\ States troops for Fort Leavensworih, stop- j ped at North Bend.in order that the company f might pav their respects to General Harrison. The gentlemen on board waited on the Gen eral, beaming the compliments of the ladies, whom the inclemency of the weather preven ted from leaving the boat. The General, with aH the gallantry of the old soldier, at d the old school in which he was educated, wai ted on the ladies in the boat, and was greeted by the welcome not?3 of the band of music on board, and the liveliest demonstration, ofen thusiasm on the part of the whole company.— He took leave of them after a most agreeable j stay of about a half an hour, the whole uniting in giving him three cheers, as the boat left the bunks of the North Bend. We have published all of Mr. Poinsett’s Reports—hut we had no room for the bill it self, and all its details; and, to tel! the Tippe canoe Club the truth, we have since carefully examined the bill, nor do we approve it our selves.—Richmond Enquirer. BAROUCHES. 4 SECOND-HAND Barouches, in good or der, constructed to be drawn by one or two horses, with single aud double harness I—for sale at reduced prices, by 1 mayJ9_GEO. Will I L. SUPERIOR CRUSHED SUGAR. n/Mk LBS.sup’r Crushed Sugar—smta ■••CUUU Idefor family use, or preserTing. | Landing and for sale by p .. ! . P AV. N. & J. H. McVEIGH. ! ■ \ND IT' H>1 S. V^INGl.E and Double-Barrel common Guns ' Fuiv.twr 1 wist do do ,«uus PtUer mounted do Germ »;» silver Twist ris'oU Sieel mid brass barrel do Received aud for *s,le iow by may 1J GEO. \V HI TE, HYMN BOOKS, TmE Psalms anil Hymns ol' Watts, with select Hymns, from other authors, by Mi nuet Worcester, new edition, enlarged by -amoel M. Worcester, A. \1 —now used in ll^e Second Presbyterian Church, Alexandria. Also, a supply of the Village Hymns; just re ceived and for sale by may 18 BELL & ENTWISLE. [communicated.] TIPPPECANOE CLUB. The finest spirit prevails amongst the Whigs of Alexandria. The members ofthe Tippecanoe Club not only profess, but they act. On Monday, although it was only a bu siness meeting,the Mechanics* Hall was well I filled, and numbers joined the Club. It is now one ofthe largest and most respectable asso ciations ever organized in Alexandria. The, j following gentlemen composetheolficersof the I Club:— JOSEPH EACHES, President. Lewis McKenzie, Stephen Shinn, Daniel Shryer. Thomas Smith, i Wm. H. Miller, Treasurer. After the transaction of the business of the evening, nil of which was done with unanim ity and enthusiasm, there being several citi zens of the adjoining counties in Virginia pre sent, Alexander J. Marshall, Esq. of Fau quier, was called upon to address the meet ing. He complied with the request,and deliv ered a forcible speech, mainly directed to an ! examination of I he Plan of the Secretary of | War for organizing the militia endorsed and recommended by the President, and on expo- ! sure of its hideous features. 1L. _ _I —* I MARRIED. On Tuesday morning, 19th inst, hy the Rev. Jas. T. Johnston, Wm. R. Corvyine, to Mi'3. Sabrina Bartlett, all of this place. _COMMERCIAL_ BALIMORE MARKET, May 19i Flour —The transactions in Howard street flour to-day have been small and at prices cor responding with those quoted at the close of last week. Thestock now for sale in the mar ket is small, and holders are firm at 84,68} to $1,75. The only sale that we have heard of was one ot 20) barrels of an extra quality at $1,75, and other small parcels of good com mon braids at 81,68-. The receipt price is about $1,56. We are not advised of any sales of City Mills Flour—last sales were at $1,75. We note Biles of $‘U'VU«*hanna Flour at $4,75 per bbl. Grain.—Sales of Susquehanna red Wheats are making at 93 a 93 cents, according to qual ity. We quote fair to good Md. red wheats at 90 a 93 cents. Sales ol white Corn to-day at 12 a 43 rents, and of yellow at 47 cents. We quote Md. E. Shore Rve at IS cents. We quote Oats at 25 a 26 cents. Wii's*RY.—Nochnngein prices. Hhds.22 rts. and hbl.s. 231 a 24 cents. Wagon price ol bbls. is 20 cents. PORT OF ALEXANDRIA. D. C. A rrivf.t). May 19. No arrivals from Sea, and lull few craft. Sailed, May 19. Schr. Cohussett, Spear, Boston. TO THE LOVERS OF FINE FLOWERS. A N extensive assortment of PLANTS will / l b,j o fibre (I for Sale in the lower Room of the LYCEUM HALL, This Afternoon, suitable lor the Green House, Parlour and Flower Garden, from the well known Green House of Wm. Buist; consisting in part of.— Ever-blooming hardy Roses; Tea Ditto; Ge raniums—50 sorts; Camellias; Cactuses;— Haphnens; Heaths; Cane Jessemines; Aza lias; Acsirius; Ixius; Passafloras ; Verhen im—"sorts; Wax Flints; Oleander?. To gether v.ill) a general assortment of Flower ing Plants, most of which will be in bloom. ym 20—31* BED BUG BANE, V SPEEDY ami certain destroyer of this trmihlesnme insect, prepared and sold, in nuantites, to suit purchasers, hv J. HARVEY MONROE, may 20 Chemist, &C King street. “WILLIAMSON’S SHAVING SOAP.” rilHIS superior ShavingSoap, manufactured 1 by P. Williamson, Philadelphia, may be had at the store of J. HARVEY MONROE, may 20 King street. IMPROVED SEIDLITZ POWDERS, SODA POWDERS, Extract of LEMON, fresh Lemon Syrup, bv the bottle; for sale at J. I. SAYRS’ Drugstore, may 20 King street. EVANS* SOOTHING SYRUP, - I^OR Children that are teething. It is known . by mothers, that there is great irritation in the mouth'and gums during this process.-— I Doctor Evans’ Celebrated Southing Syrup is intended to relieve the excruciating pain dur ing the process of Dentition, and by continu ing its use, the alarmingsvmptoms are said to entirely leave. Full directions with the vial. For sale hv JOHN I. SAYRS, may 20 Druggist, Alexandria. SALISBURY FOR SALE. \ VALUABLE Grazing Farm, m Virginia, of 1300 acres, about 20 miles west from the District of Columbia, between the Little River and Fauquier Turnpike Road'1,and con venient to either. This farm is deemed by com petent judges, admirably adapted Ihr exten sive grazing purposes, and, may he divided, if desirable. About one half in wood, well watered; 150 or 200 acres of meadow land, Inroe and convenient Dwelling House, barn, stables, and all other necessary out houses; Orchards of several hundred Fruit Trees; and remarkably healthv. , Mr. Freeman, the present occupant, who has been in possession the last eight or ten years, will show the premises, and give any information desired. The price will be mode rate, the credit very liberal, and possession given on the first of January next, with liber tv to seed flic coming fall. If not sold in a lew months, it will be rented for one or a term of vear«. , _ Likewise for sale, several small barms, from one to three hundred acres, on the Lit tle River Turnpike Road, eight or ten miles from the District, in a very healthy, industri ous, and thriving neighborhood. Application mav be made to the subscriber, Mev’ndria, D.C.', bv mail or otherwise. , X ’ * JOHN LLOYD. m v 13—d 1 w 2a w I m Si w 1 m [Nat. Int. and Glohe.J MEDICAL SADDLE BAGS. I HAVE received a few “Physicians Medi cal Saddle Bags a very convenient article. Also, Medicine Chests which will he fiMed up carefull v. lor family use, for sale cheap, by J. ’HARVEY MONROE, my 15 Druggist, King street. HARRISON ALMANAC fou 13H. THE Harri«on Democratic Almanac for l-i|, containing much that is interesting in the history of the People's Candidate for the Presidency, illustrated bv numerous hand some engravings ; price6 cents, by „iav is BELL & ENTWISLE. WHEEL-BARROW.” " BEING in want ol my Weel-Barrow, the person (unknown) who borrowed it some months since would greatly oblige me by send iog it home. GEO. WHITE ‘ ray 16 terrible hail storm in north CAROLINA. On Saturday last, about noun, the most frightful storm visited this place and the sur* j rounding country, that we hare ever witness ed. We have heard of such things, but we have met with no one who have ever saw them before. A black cloud which came up from the West, suddenly discharged its con tents of wind, rain and hail, in a perfect del uge. The hail came down at first in small bo dies, and rapidly increased in siee, until it fell in masses almost as large as a man’s fist. The largest one we saw measured was 9* inches in circumference, but we heard of one which was picked up nearly twice as large. It con tinued for about ten minutes, in which time it destroyed the greater part of the growing crops and gardens within its range,pel ted down nearly all the fruit, and broke perhaps from 20,000 to 30,000 panes of glass in this town a lone. Pigeons flying in the air were knocked down dead, poultry were killed, horses stand ing in the streets were frightened, and gallop ed off in all directions, and indeed such a scene oF alarm we have never witnessed. It extended over a space about 4 miles wide by perhaps 30 in length, in all of which the ground is covered with fallen vegetation, or the leaves and branches of trees. We have heard of no person being hurt.—rFayetteville, N. C. Observer, May 13. MORE FIRES IN RICHMOND. Our city has been under an incessant ex citement for several weeks, from the number of Fires which have occurred, and attempts made to fire buildings throughout the town.— Friday evening several small frame houses on the south side of the basin were destroyed.— The same night, the Washington Tavern Sta bles were consumed, and again Saturday morning, a fire broke out in the attic story of the building on Main street, occupied by R. D. Sanxay, Esq., as a book-store. The prompt ness of the hose companies soon arrested the flames, with but little or no damage to the building. Mr. Sanxay met with loss from the damage of goods by the water, which will be covered, however, by an insurance. In many instances private patrols have been instituted, and it is yet hoped some one of the gang who are-carrying on the inhuman practice of fil ing the city, either for plunder or for sake of the excitement, may lie brought to trial, and an example made which will lie a warning to o\ tiers for all time to come.—Rich. Whig. Correspondence of the Baltimore Patrtot. New Orle 'ifs, Mayk The Mississippi has fallen some inches, yet we are by no means out of danger's reach. The accounts from above, which were receiv ed here this morning, repeat the old story of a rise in the tributaries of the Mississippi. I have heard of no crevasse lower down than Lake Providence, at which place several plantations have been overflowed. Naval Court Martial.—We learn that Lt. Chas. II. McBlair has been honorably acquitted by the Naval Court Martial, sitting in Philadelphia, of the charges preferred a g.iinst him by Commodore II. E. Ballard, commanding Naval station, Baltimore. DRAWS THIS PAY. Maryland State Lottery, Class 13, Will be drawn at Baltimore, on Wednesday, 201h May. HIGHEST PRIZE 320000. 73 numbers—14 drawn ballots. HIGHEST PRIZE $20,000. Tickets 35 00—shares in proportion. Sussex County Lottery, Class 21, To be drawn at Wilmington, Del,on Thursday 21st May. HIGHEST PRIZE $8,000. Tickets $2 50—shares in proportion. On sate m great variety oy J. LAPHEN. DRAWS THIS DAY. Maryland State Lottery, No. 13, Will be drawn atBaltimore, on Wednesday, 2010 May. / * 73 numbers—14 drawn ballots. HIGHEST PRIZE 320,000 Tickets 35 00—shares in proportion. Sussex County Lottery, class 21, Will be drawn at Wilmington, Delaware, Thursday,21st. May. HIGHEST PRIZE $3,000. Tickets $2 50—shares in proportion. To be had in a variety ot numbers ol M. SNYDER, Jr. Opposite Wm. Stabler &. Co’s Drug Sto»*e. I ^PThe highest premium given for Gold and Silver, and Northern Drafts. M. S. LUCK! LUCK!! LUCK!’! LU^Whole Ticker, Nos. 2, 37, 63, a Prize of $1,500, in the Virginia State Lottery, Class A, drawn the 19th rf May, was sold to a citi zen, who, a Iso, got the $200 prize in the Mary land Lottery, by SsinEn. Drawing of the Del. State Ly , Ext. Class 17. 20 31 65 43 II 45 12 55 62 14 Drawing of the Leesburg Lot., No. A. 37 2 74 31 63 52 28 54 72 24 44 46 DRAWS THIS DAY. Maryland State Lottery,Class 13, Will be drawn at Baltimore, on Wednesday, 20th May 73 numbers—14 drawn ballots. HIGHEST PRIZE $20,000. Tickets $5 00—shares in proportion. Sussex County Lottery, class 21, Will be drawn at Wilmington, onThursday 2lRt May. HIGHEST PRIZE $8,000. Tickets $2,50—shares in proportion. For saie, in great variety, by J. CORSE, Lottery and Exchange Broker, Alexandria \ ~~ WAS COMMITTED TO the Jail for the County of Alexandria, D. C„ on the 11th day of May, as a runa way, negro ELIZA, alias Nelly Shiver. She appears to he about 16 or 17 years old, 5 feet 4 inches hieh; had on, when committed, a light calico frock, black velvet bonnet, trimmed with black ribbon; savs that she belongs to Mr. Henry Bruce, of Charles County, Mary land, three miles this side of Port Tobacco. She has two scars on the left cheek caused by the bite of a dog. The owner is therefore re quested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take her away, otherwise she will be disposed of according to law. H. N. STEELE, may 19—3t Ja^oir" 2000 CORDS BARK WANTED. THE subscriber* will give six dollars per Cord for the above quantity of Black Oak Bark,delivered them in GeorgeTownD.C.jthe present season. N. h, A. F. SEEVhKfc. Nay 7-eo2<v* SECOND EDITION. FURTHER FROM NATCHEZ. From the Natchez Courier, May s. "Under the Hill!'presents a scene of.Iso lation and ruin which sickens the heartland, beggars description-*^!!, all ‘j suep 1 and beneath the ruins still la»crushed the - dies of many strangers. It would fill volumes to depict the many escapes and heart rending scenes; one o! the most interesting was the rescue of Mrs. Alexander from the rum* or the Steamboat Hotel; she was found greatly injured, with two children in her arms, and they both dead! The destruction of flathoats is immense; at ( least sixty were tossed tor a moment on a ra- j ging river, and then sunk, drowning most of their crews! The best inlorined produce dealers estimate the numberof lives lost by the sinking of fiat boats at two hundred. No calculation can be made of the amount of money and produce swallowed up by the ri ver. The steamboat Hinds, with most of her crew, went to the bottom, and the Prairie, from St. Louis, was so much wrecked a3 to be unfit for use. The steamer St. Lawrence, at the upper cotton press, is a total wreck. There is no telling how wide-spread has been the ruin. Reports have come in Irom plantations twenty miles distant in Louisiana, and the rage of the tempest was terrible.— Hundreds of negroes killed, dwellings swept like chaff from their foundations, the forest uprooted,and the crops beaten down and de stroyed. Never, never, never was there such desolation and ruin. * We cannot even attempt a description of the mangled condition of Natchez. Hundred of houses, yesterday on firm foundations, and the abode ofcoinlort and beauty, now choke up our streets with mingled materials, in^a state of utter destruction. We can do nothing to-day but bury the dead and bind up the wounds of those yet struggling for life. A list of the dead and wounded will he given so soon as we can procure it complete.___ From the Xatchez Free Trader. M. Ruffiner and S. J. Boyd, Esqrs., have been at the trouble to go over the whole ex tent of the city, and make a practical and careful estimate of the damages, tvhich w’C endorse, as far as our observation extends, and present to our readers; Houses and goods under the hill, Four steam-boats 50,000 Fitly flat-boats, at the landing, 100,000 Buildings, &c, below Main and West Canal street, 25,000 Below Main, west of Cana!, south of Franalin to Main, 25,000 Rail Road Depot, Buildings. &c. 50,000 Light-house and adjoining building on the south, p>°°° Judge Covington’s building and fur* niture, 10,000 Above rail road and west of Canal street, 60,000 North ofHighstreet and east ofta nal street, . 30,000 East to Rankin, south to Main, 15,000 Theatre square, 35,000 East of Rankin to limits south, 22 000 South of Orleans and west of Rankin, 20,000 Knight’s house, and square, 10,000 Parker’s Hotel, and square. 70,000 City hotel, Mansion house, and square. 50,000 Two squares north of Franklin, west of Pearl street, 10,000 South of Franklin, north ofOrleans, west of Pearl, east of Wall streets, 63,000 Two squares from High to Frank lin, between read and Com merce streets, 5,000 Franklin to Orleans, between Pearl and Commerce street, 60.000 Commerce to Union, south of High, and north of Orleans streets, 224,000 Union to Rankin.south of High, and north of Orleans streets. 155,000 _$1,260,000 ACCOMMODATION. riLOT LU\E OF STAGES'! The undersigned, having become sole proprietors of _the Pilot line of$tages,run ning fromTi -i.^ Marshall House, Alexan dria> to Bushrod, Taylor’s Hotel, Winchester, Pa., take this method of returning their thanks to the Public, for the liberal patronage hereto fore bestowed, and pledge themselves to spar no pains on their part to continue the Line with all its comforts and accommodations; re ports, or opinions to the contrary, notwith standing. The Pilot Line will leave as heretofore, the Marshall House, Alexandria, D. C., every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at 4 o’ clock, A. M.j and arrive at Taylor’s Hotel, Winchester, same days, at 5 o'clock, P. M. and connects with the Stages for Staunton, Cumberland, and Parkersburg. Leaves Taylor’s Hotel, Winchester, every Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday, at 4 o’clock P. M.,and arrives in Alexandria same days. At 5 o’clock, P. M.,aml in time lor the steam boat to Washington, D. C. The undersigned have good Troy Coaches, first rale teams, careftil and sober drivers. Apply for seats at the Marshall House, Al exandria, D. C.; Wilcoxen’s, Fairfax Court House; James W. Smith’s, Middleburg; Ro bert W. Latham’s, Upperville; Isaac Settle, Paris; Dr. Little, Millwood; and at Taylor’s Hotel, Winchester. Fare as heretofore, S3 through. JNO. P. H. SHORT, GEO. BRISCOE, ap I—eotf A. G. TIBETTS. BY CRAVEN ASHFORD. REAL ESTATE AND STOCKS. THE Executor* of Charles Bennett, deceas ed, will offer at public Auction, in front of the Fire and Marine Insurance Office, on Fri day, the 2 2d day of May, all! o'clock, the fol lowing Real Estate and stock, viz: A brick dwelling House and Lot, with brick stable; on Columbus, between King and Prince Streets, at present in the occupancy of Jas. Irwin, Esq. ,„ . . . , , A brick dwelling House and Lot, with brick stable, on Cameron street, bstween Alfred arid Patrick, in the occupancy of Wm, Dean, Esc A brick dwelling House and Lot, with brick •table, adjoining the above, occupied by Jos. ^A^large Lot of ground, *n Washington and Columbus streets, south otCbrwtChurch Lot. 196 Shares Bank of Potomac Stock 5 do Bank of Alexandria do 497 do Marine Insure tier do 200 do Fire Insurance do \ 50 do Alexandria Canal do 1 do Middle Turnpike do 3} do Ashby’s Gap do do 5 do Thoroughfare Gapl do 3 do Baltimore and Potomac Steam Co. Terms at Sale. _may 7-dts CO-PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED. THE co-partnership heretofore existing un der the firm of P. St C, dodgers, i» this day dissolved by my consent. The Wlieel right and Blacksmithing business will be car ried on in future the s^me place bv Correl Rogers. All fWYfons indehied to the firm will please cal land settle their bills as soon |"ml5Tl9-3» CORREL ROpVERS. i * » THIS DAY. BY GEORGE WHITE. Salt Potinne. VALUABLE PROPERTY. FOR sale at Public Auction, on Wednesday the 20th day of May. at 12 o'clock, on tht premises, the three story brick house and lot ^>n ilia Smith aid® OI Kina Sipaai Kaiwaan CUpietl DT J. ot J. i/vu^ias, an a biuiw—iw front 24 (eel 7inchcp, running back 100 feet to an alley; it will be sold iu fee simple, bad the terms will be one third cash, the balance insixand twelve months, with good notH and approved endorsers, the notes bearing in terest from day of sale, and the title retained till they are paid, ft may be brought at pnvatf sale previous to the day appoiiRed for public oa|e JAS. DOUGLAS, my 10—dts JACOB DOUGLA8, ~~ BV GEOROE WHITE. Sale Positive. AT 10 o’clock, on Wednesday next, and previous to the sale of the property oi J. fcj. Douglas, which will be at 12 o’clock of same day, 1 will sell, at their Warehouse, for cash, a variety left of the stock in trade oi said J. J. D, consisting of Paints, Dye Stuffs, Tea, Shot, and Powder, Salts, Casks, 8lc., See. 4 my 19—t* BY CRAVEN ASliFORD. TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE REAL EST QTE» BY virtue of a Deed of Trust, executed by Jonathan Butcher, to the subscribers, tor the benefit of those creditors of tJhesaiJ Jon athan, -and Jonathan Butcher and Charles Rosa trading under the firm of Jonathan Butcher and Company, who have complied with the requision of said Deed of Trust, the subscribers will offer for saie, at Public Auc lion, to the highest bidder, on SATURDAY, the 20th day of June next, at 10 o'clock, A. M., in front of A, D, Harmon’s Shoe Store, all the right, title and interest of the said Jonathan Butcherto the following Real Estate in Alexandria : No. 1. A half acre grass LOT on the north west corner of Alfred and Princess streets, at the intersection thereof, and running east and bounded by Princess street 123 feet 5 inches to the centre of the square; thence South and parallel with Alfred street 176 feet 7 inches; thence west and parallel to Princess atreet 123 feet 5 inches to Alfred street; thence north 176 feet 7 inches to the beginning, adjoin ng the Court-House Lot. No. 2. A vacant LOT on the north-west corner of Columbus ami Princess streets, at the intersection thereof, running east on Prin cess street 19 feet 5 inches; thence south 176 feet 7 inches to the centre of the square; thence west 19 feet 5 inches to Columbus street; thence north and binding o*i Columbus street 176 feet 7 inches to the beginning. No. 3. A two story frame DWELLING and LOT on the ea3t side of Washington street, between Queen and Cameron atreet?, and nearly opposite B. Hallowell’s Seminary, 19 fret 6 inches front, running back 100 fret. No. 4. A one story frame HOUSE and LOT on the east side of Washington street, begin ning 97 lcet from King street; thence north 23 fret, thence east 96 feet 5 inches, thence south 2d feet, thence west 36 feet, thence south 3 feet, thence west 60 feet 5 inches to Washing ton street, thence to the beginning. No. 5. A three story brick WAREHOUSE covered with slate, and LOT. on the north side of King between Royal and Fairfax streets, now in the occupancy of Aaron D. Harmon as a Shoe-Store, about 20 by 60 feet, subject to an annuity of ten dollars. No. 6. One undivided fourth of a LOT and improvements on the South side of King be tween Washington and Columbus streets— the whole Lot is 30 by 176 tee t—occupied as a Painter’s shop. No. 7. A two story Dwelling HOUSE—the front part frame and the back brick—with a large LOT, on the north side of Wolfe, be tween Pitt and Royal streets. This property has the ad vantage of a pump of cool water, under cover and near the kitchen door, and attached to it is an excellent brick milk-house, a brick smoke-house, stable, carriage, and wood hou*e. No. 8. A Lot and Stable on Washington and Wolfe streets, at the northeast corner thereof 100 feet on the former, and 70 feet 04 the latter. No. 9. A two story frame Dwelling HOUSE and LOT on the South side ol Wolfe street, the former residence of Jon. Butcher; on this lot there is a pump of cool water, with a brick milk house, and other out houses, 65 hy 176 7. No 10. A vacant LOT on the South side of Wolfe street, adjoining the last mentioned property, 60 feet more or less to the East line of a four foot alley, extending Southward by 176 feet 7 inches. No. II. Anew two story frame Dwelling House and Lot on South side ot Wolf street, adjoining the last mentioned lot on the West, 23 hy 176 7. No. 12. Another new story 2 frame dwell* ins House, and Lot on the N. W. corner of Wolfe and Columbus streets, adjoining the last mentioned property, 24 feet on Wolfe, extend* ing Southwardly and on Coltnnbus street 176 feet 7 inches. No. 13. A half-acre Grass Lot on the South west corner of Columbus and Wilkes street, west of McLean’s Hay Press. No. 14. A small frame Dwelling and L04 on the West side of Washington street, and ad joining on the South to No. 8, to the North of McLean’s Hay Press. No. 15. A grass Lot and Stable, at the Inter section of Wilkes and Columbus street, 100 feel on Wilkes and 176ft 7 inches on Columbus street be the same dimensions more or fe&a. No 16. A frame Dwelling House and Lot on the West side of Columbus street, 42 ft hy 160 more or less—occupied by William Solo mon. No. 17. A small Dwelling House arulLot on the South side of Wolfe street beginning feet from Columbus street, thence West 22 ft., thence South 112, thence East 22, thence North 112 feet to the beginning. No. 18. Another small dwelling House and Lot adjoining the last mentioned property, on the West 18 by 112 feet. All the above described property will be sold subject to Dowery. LtPTerrns of Sale. One-third of the pur chase money, wiU be required in hand, the ba lance in two semi-annual instalments of six and twelve months with interest, (unless al tered within two weeks). Title retained un til the deferred payments shall have been made. Notes with approved endorser* will be required; in default of payment the property will be subject to a re-salf. ISAAC ROBBINS, ) - f chas. Mcknight, \ Trust€ef y3*Added to the sale of the above, will be 5 shares of tht Ches.Jt Ohio Canal Stock all paid up. And 5 shares of the Alexandria Canal Stock, all paid up. nMe share of the Middle Road Turnpike Stork, and one share of the Thoroughfare Gap Stork. may 6—eots I. R. and C. McK., Trustees BOOK OF MARTYRS AND NAVAL BAT TLES. FOX’S Book of Martvrs, revised and abridged bv Henry Wightman, H. M. 515 pages, bound in cloth, with 35 engravings, price 75 cents. American Nava) Battles, being i complete History of the Battles fought by rhe Navy of the United States, from its esta blishment to the present time, emhelk«&ed with twenty engravings, nearly 300 pages! price 63 cents. For sale by _ my 18 BELL & ENTWWLE