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cupied the Capitol, after having fired a volley through the windows. Admiral Cockburn, of his Majesty King George's navy, took the Speaker's chair, and put the question: "Shall this harbor of Yankee Democracy be burned? All for it will say aye — contrary minded, no!" The ayes had it, and soon the red-coated vandals had large fires kindled, which destroyed the interior of the wings and the connecting gallery. A library of three thousand volumes and two fine portraits of Louis XVI, and Marie Antoinette were among the valuables burned or stolen. Before Congress met in extra session, on the 19th of September, 1814, the citizens of Washington had aided in preparing temporary accommodations in the "Blodgett's Hotel" building, a huge pile built by lottery, which occupied the site of the present General Post office, on F street, between Seventh and Eighth streets. There were some members who advocated a return of the seat of government to Philadelphia, and, to prevent this, several w