The enquirer — Richmond, Va., 1810-11-23 00:00:00, page 3

The «h’’p Ocexn, VJ’Pherson, of Philadel
phia. on her homeward bound voyage from
Canton, w*s captured and carried into the
Jsleof France in Apiil last. She has been
since condemned for having been spoke on
her outward bound voyagtby the Briiibh fri
gate Dromedary.
DUTY ON FLOUR.
From onr correspondent at Hav&nna we
have received a paper of that city of the 30th
up. in which we find nothing of importance
but the following:—F. Reft.
** On account of a recent tempest which
happened in St. J igo of Cuba, on »he ?8th
September last, which caused considerable
destruction, it has been granted by the re
apective authoi ivies of the 1-land, at the in
stance of the adjutancy of that ci'v, that
national Iriendly and neutral vessels, which
during six months, may carry flour and o
ther provisions to the port of Si. Jagoof Cu
ba, shall pay only the duty of six per cent,
upon the tan ills of this class, which infor
mation is given to the public for their infor_
(nation and the purposes which may be con
venient.”
VVe are informed that the people of Cuba
are prepared to adopt a system of govern,
ment suitable to their Condition, on recei
ving the news of the fotal subjugation of
bpain ; and that the necessary papers are
drawn up for that purpose.— Whig.
i Philadelphia, November 15.—The sch’r
John of Philadelphia, alias the Sylph, of George
town, has been seized at Rio de Janeiro, by Mr.
Mill, the American consul, hr being the property
British sub ject!, and sailing under a certificate
of enrollment.
Halifax. Nov 5.
. Arrived.his Majesty’s ships Eurydice, cap
' tain Bradshaw, and Halifax, captain Fraser,
from a cruize. They have detained the
American ship Heart of Oak. from Charles
ton, hound to Tonningen—she put intoShel.
burne a few days since, in a leaky state.
, A letter was received in town yesterday.
Stating, that the Emperor Napoleon has ap
pointed General Serrurier. Minister Pleni
potential? to the United Staieo of Ameri
ca.
Captain Allen, in 45 days from Gotten_
burg, informs, that the Prussian ports were
pgain opened, and that 12 months had been
given for the examination of American pro
fcerty under detention..
Boston. Nov. 13.
BAD NEWS •
r&xt'raet of a letter from an American
Gentleman in AJal'u to his corresfiondcnt
in this town dated
“ Malta, Aug. 24, 1810.
* A very unpleasant business has taken
place between the Bey of Tunis and our
Consul. It seems an American ship was
captured by a French privateer, and car
ried into Tunis, where she was purchased
*>y a minister of the Bey’s, put under Tu
nisian colours and sen? here. Her former
supercargo being at Malta, appealed to the
British Court of Admiralty to have her
stopped, in consequence ot sr me illegality
in the condemnation 1 hey declined inter
fering, as oat of their jurisdiction. He then
■applied to the tribunal of Malta ; they stop
ped the ship, and the case is now undecided
in that court The Bey, hearing of thC,
has confiscated all the American property
in Tunis, say 160 to 200.000 dollars. Mr.
tox, the consul, has arrived here in a flag
of truce, to settle the business, but whether
restoring the ship will satisfy the Bey, or
H war will follow, t,a»e only can deter
rnine.”
.yij ijg <(Ci*quirer._
Richmond, November 23 isio.
The “ Great, Victory.”
, I he Corunna . News is now sifted to its
dregs——Instead of 14,000 of the enemy lost,
and the rest of them re realmg, we have in
Lord Wellington's official account of it, ra
ther •« a beggarly account of empty boxes.”
-It is in the true Tulavera style.of victo
ry ; that is, they beat the enemy first, and
then make a precipitate retreat; This
is really the art of coming off with plying
eolours. •>, . ( ,, v
The London Prints, on the faith of my
Lord’s despatches, have chronicled this af,
Jair as “ the Great Victor)”-Rut in the
«yes of the more critical observers on the
spot, itdwindles into a “very.smart action”
——“a partial engagement. of.the left
wing, with a detachment of the French”
Thus, what is only a very smart, thing at
Lisbon,becomes a very great one in Lon
don. Bu» it is easy *• to account for it.”—
The cits of the metropolis have used the
name magnifying glasses with the ignora.
mussfes of Corunna.
One would think from the length of Lord
Wellington’s letter, that it must be a tep
ltlRLK GREAT VICTORY-*-but lliy I, >rd
ij he cannot fight, seems at least to under.
^fctand the art of writing-the columns,
which he arrays in the newspapers, are al.
most as imposing as the ma ce.ivres of bis
columns in the field. What is it more than
o bald narrative of names? Every vpanlette
in the corps, from the General officers down
to the Lieut Colonels, is served with i's
i-ppmpriaie gram ot praise-except in
deed the Foi tuguese, who, however, they
juay have been in the van of the fight, are
ut least thrown back in the rear of the vic
tory, A French bulletin would have blush
cd at tl,>s Studied expansion But divest
the English despatches of all this verbavr,
and where are the proofs of that •• great
victory,” which is trumpetted in the news
papers r
1st It is manifest, that the English had
every advantage of position. The “ field
of action,” to use an Irishism, was a mouN*
•jain I he British General had more po
Bey than tabius. Instead of pouring down,
upon the plains, like a cloud, liom the hills
Where lie was entrenched, he continued to
waited there for the enemy’s onset. The
French actually marched up the Sierras,
(the Spanish term for mountains;) they
stormed the hills, and combatted the ene
my on "the tops of the ridge.”
2nd. It was more an affair OF out
posts than any thing else—it was a mere
detachment of the French corps against the
left wing of the British.
3rd Even on this scale of action, the
British prints tell us, that “ the French
-onld not bring their artillery to bear, and
*bat such ot their guns as -were brought in
i’ action, Were In. indifTciently served,”
whe-eas, '» the ft.ufch artillery did much
'X. ration- -.
j
4tb. The raaromvre of Hasten* succeeded—
for * large detachment of his corps possessed
thrmscUes of the road, which leads through a
di file of the mountain*, from Martagoa towards
Oporto—another small detachment of his army
having marched to the north, and diverted toe
attention of Col Trant, who would otherwise
have occupied the post which commanded the
pas£ through the mountains—Hy ihcse means,
they kept clear of the Sierra on which the Bri
tish were entrenched, and were on high march
to Coimbra—all these points were on the right, or
,to the north, of the .Vlondego— —.J'ln* effects of
l i» maiicru re were’, that the fear of bei g turned
on the left, being *• cut off from Coimbra, or
hghting a general action on lets Juvorabie
ground,” led the British general to desert the
Sierra de Husaco, and cross to the south of
the Mondego
5th. This “ unfortunate”generalship of Trants
and consequent desertion of the Sierra, had foi
| led the object, which •« he hail in view” in pass
ing to the north of the Mondego. What this object
we are yet to learn, for the British ministry have
wisely te-pt to themselves the despatches uf the
20ih winch would have explained it.
The eflects of this “ Great Victory,” were,
that they were cut olT from the mouth of the
Mondego where the Transports were stationed
to take them off;, that they were compelled to
-—— enemy ; ana to march
to tlieir entrenchments in the neighborhood of
Lisbon —On the oilier hand, th. French were up
on tneir heels ; Coimbra and Figueras had fallen
-into their lands ; and Oporto and all the north of
Portugal anu Col. Trant’s corps, for any thing
that we can see, lie completely at their mercy.
The British have, at least, be,it the French in
running—and in the rapidity ol retreat, must have
lost th^ir sick and wounded, and their heaviest
artillery and bagg..ge.
’■ ^.ie :,ejA I'r.-m Portugal must be peculi*
RPiy interesting.——The winds will be fraught
with the groans ol thousands of warriors —The
British had retreated, on the 6ihOct.to Mafia,
35 or 40 miles from Lisboa. J hey were falling
back to tfte entrenchment, whicii W.had long
si^nce formed, from the sea to the banks of the
TJgus He would p-obably attempt to gain
limvrunlil his transports could be collected for
the purposes ofembarkatio i O iservcson th"
e. ot pronounce an action to be inevitable—how
bloody must ihe consequences be! We cannot
but think die suspicious spirit ol the Portu
guese... is more than a counterpoise lor the
chain ot batteries, wit ch protect the British
and without supposing any degeneracy in their
ancient valor, we think there is no risk in the pi e
sumption that me incomparable skill of Masse
na and the long tried discipline of the French
will >e more titan a match lor all the arms and
the art* ol Wellington The age of Cressy and
Agincourt has past—Massena may pierce aeine
mxtak point in tiie long line ol entrenchment, or
some pass in the mountains—and treat Welles
!< y precisely as he treated Junot, on the s .me
Tiiratre-And >ur poor opinion, is, that
d the British get off at all, they will be well
°Jr
Can we but s>gh over these desolating scenes »
W as Man o.ily made to he the Murderer of Man *
| . TO THE EDITOR OF TEE ENQUIRER. |
SIR,
As every observation, which tends in
any degree, to enlarge our views of the Na
I turat His ory of a Country, is not unworthy
I ot attention, I take ihe liberty of forwarding
| to you a lew experiments and observation^
upon one oi the Mineral Springs ot this State.
1 know that this sketch forms only a small
! portion of those researches to which the na.
| turalist devotes himself; Oui, v/e must be*
gin; we must consider every faith,ul narra
tive of tacts as essential to the structure of
that grand temple ot Science, which can be
reared only by a particular knowledge of all
those valuable materials, with which nature 1
may have enriched any portion of the Globe
It’s various natural productions,, however
necessary tor the accommodation of man ;
whatever sources of wealth they might open
to industry ; whatever extension they might
give to the most useful arts; or, whatever
blessings it’s medicinal waters may be cap- 1
able of diffusing; must be submitted tn n*ijj j
osopmcal investigation, before their proffer- i
ed advantages can be enjoyed. Hence, it I
should form one among the first objects of a ]
newly created socie.y, to know well the rich
gifts with which nature has favored it, and,
to what arts native materials particularly
• nvite it’s citizens. But, it is .o be lament!
ed, though naiuve has lavished her bounties
upon Virginia, not only in fertility and va
riety of soil, but tn minerals, vegetables, and
the innumerable medicinal waters, which
rise j*midst her vast cnains of mountains,
that the study of her natural history has so
tew votaries amougus. We cannot, indeed,
expect that any one should justly appreciate
a science ot which he is ignorant ; but,
were judicious efforts made to excite a taste
for natural history by proper institutions, we
should not long want a rlumboldt. and a
B..upland, who Would bring »o light the rich
;es with which this state abounds, and
( v’hich require only to be known, in order to |
j be rendered subservient to the most useful
! purposes. , >
The following analysts, tho* wanting that
j accuracy, which time, and a possession of the
i necessary leagen-s might have afforded,
-will serve dt .least, to communicate some !
idea of the na.ure and efficacy of the water; 1
and may also excite others more skilful, and
better prepared, to attempt a. more com
, plete invesligi.ion of its constituent parts,
i This Spring is denominated—•* Taylor’s
- Spring,” or, "The Yellow . Spring.” It ri„
ses m Montgomery County, orf the east
side ot the Alleghany mountain, and about a
quarter of a mile from its summit. Tbs
water forms one of the tribu ary streams of,
the north fork of the Koaimke, which is not
'"vie wi.in iwo mnes distant. 1 he situation
ot the Spring may be read ty traced upon the
late in p of Virginia, as it lit* be1 ween
t'hristiansborg end Hiackdiurg. being near*
ly six miles from tlie former, ancl about 3
from lie latter. The roads which lead to it
from the east, are. among the best in the
state ; the climate is exceeded by no o_
ther in point ot salubrity ; and, the accom
modattons, ineveiy respect, are comfortable
and agreeable.
Limestone prevails generally in this coun
try, except upon the tup of the mountains ;
and, it is Worthy of remark, that as this spe -
cies of stone is seldom, if ever, seen upon
the summit of high mountains in Europe, ac
cording to the observation of the celebrated
Kirwan, in his (>eology, ho, the same fact ap
pears to occur in America-The earth.
near to the spring, is strongly impregnated
with sulphur. If ain water passing through a
bunk of this earth, thrown up from a cellar,
i becomes highly sulphureous.
I he temperature of the spring is between
u4, anti 55° of Farenheit’s 1'hermnmeter.—
It s transparency attracts the attention of ev
ery one.——It’s taste is somewhat astrin
gent, or styptic, not unlike the fi;st impres
sion of ink upon the tongue; or, a weak so
iution of the sulphat ot iron,generally known
by the name of green vitriol. The taste ol
sulphur, or the hepatic taste and smell is
scarcely, if at all. perceptible ; and so far
from being unp1e*3aut, the water is ofteu
drank by healthy, laborious persons in pre.*
lerencc to he common Limes'one water.
In running along wooden channels, the
water deposits a brownish yellow sediment.
1 he same kind of .tchrvussediment is seen
at the bo' com of the spring, and particular
ly, on the sides ot the vessel through which
it rises. A blue sediment is also'observed
on some pirts of 'he same vessel, which
is, probably, prussinte ot iron. See .Chap,
lal. Chap. 10.—Concerning iron. Article
5.1).
Upon standing 12 or 15 hours in open
vessel, the water loses, in a great measure,
it’s peculiar taste, becomes flat, and depo
sits a verv small quantity ot a brownish sed
ment. If used as soon as it begins to boil,
it is preferred in Cookery i but if the boil
ing be continued, it rendeis whatever is
mixed with it bitter and disagreeable.
I. .
Experimbnts made, principally, at the
spring
1. The weight of the water, tried hydrostati
cally, with a pair ot scales, which turned readi
ly with theAlh ot a grain, app ared not to ditier
•rom that of the common limestone water, both
bong nearly of the same temperature
2- Silver is not changed in colour, by pouring
tl»e water upon it, or by a continuance for some
time in the channel thro* which the water flows.
There appears to be no sulphurated hydrogen
in the water, from this Exp
3. An infusion of tea, or any vegetable astrin
gent, B'rikes a brownish purple colour.——The
same eflect is produced when the water h..t
stoo'., in an open 'fuel for 24 hours ; and when
boiled, the colour is much deeper ——Tins Exp
she ws, that the water contains not only theoxyd
ot. iron, but, that it is combined with sulphuric
afid ; and not the carbonic.
4 Blue flowers strike a lively green, when ti e
water is fresh, when it has stood 36 hours in an
open vessel, and when it has been boiled —The
presence ot an alkaline substance is hereby ittdi
cated ; but, it is probable that the green colour
is produced by the lime contained in the water,
especially as the same result takes place in any
strong limestone water ; when the same test is
applied
o. The water is quickly curdled hy soap
Salt oftartar turns it milky. Ley immediately
turns it milky ; Urge flocks are formed, and a
considerable precipitate ensues of a grevish co
lour — All die results here mentioned, take place
after ebullition, and are more strongly marked
than before ; and hence justify the conclusion*
that the precipitate had been in combination with
a fixed rather than a volatile acid.
6. Upon mixing lime water with that of the
spring nearly in equal quantities, a milkine->» en
sues and a whitish precipitate takes place.
7-Air, collected from the water by boiling,
precipitated lime in lime water ; shewing that Hie
water does contain a carbonic acid. But the quan
tity of air collected from a quart of water was
very small No bubbles ol air rise in the spring.
8 Sulphuric acid, drop’d into the water, pro
duced a slight effervescence, and disengaged
some air, which was, no doubt, the carbonic a
cid.
9. Lunar caustic produced no change in the
colour of the water, shewing that it contained
no marine salt.
10. 32 ox Av. of the water, boiled to dry
ness, yielded 23 grains of a whitish sediment ;
small chrystall izrd spicula are seen shooting
from .every part ; shining particles, of the ap
pearance of Mica, are abundant ; the taste ofthe
sediment is somewhat saline and bitterish._
These chryatais appear to be those of selenite;
whilst the taste indicates the presence of eps »m
salt.
11. The dried sediment agitated in lime wa
ter, takes from it its peculiar taste ; and thus
.■fiords a proof, that the s. diment contains ei
ther carbonate, or sulph. te of magnesia ; for
thoae acids, the carbonic and sulphuric, having
a stronger affinity for lime, than for magnet >
w ill de.-ert the latter to unit* with the h i m r.
and thus constitute a compound, either insoluble
or difficultly soluble in water. But when it is
recollected, that it may well be doubted, wl.e
ther nature ever exhibits that combination, the
carbonate of magnesia ; at.d also, when this ex
periment is c«mnured with o;!,c,», ii appears to
be sulphate ol magnesia, which is here ind.ca
ted
12 The dried sediment, with the addition of
a little charcoal, exposed to a strong heat, in ,
crucible, becomes pungent and highly sulphure
ous. The oxygen ofthe sulphuric and is thus
sepa-atfcd, and a union of lune and sulphur is
left,
13. The dried sediment, agitated in rain wa
ter, is partly dissolved, and strikes a deep green
W'th blue flowers.
14 The oehrous sediment is soluble in alcohol,
and hence is shewn to be the oxy-sulphatc of
iron . •,
15. Upon 10 grains ofthe sediment,obtained by
boning, an oz- of alcohol was poured, and fre
quently agitated ; after st.md ng 12 or 15 hours,
the whole was carefully filter’d ; the filter be
ii g accurately weighed before it was used_
The sediment was found to have lost two gr* ns
nearly ; the alcohol, from being colourlesj, as
sumed a light brown
16. Upon 10 grains of the sediment, previous
y washed in alcohol, and welli dried, about 6
oz of water, which had been bo-led, and cooled,
were poured, and frequently agitated After
st .nding 24 hours, a whitish precipitate of near
ly 7 grains was obtained. To the water, which
had been carefully poured off, carbonate of pot
ash i/as added, which turned the watec milky,
and gave a very white, loose precipitate of nearly
three grains. Upon each of the precipitates thus
obtained, a small portion of sulphuric acid was
dropped i with the first, little or no effervescence
ensued. It appeared to he sulphate of I,me._
VV ith the latter, the effervescence was brisk, a
'hryAtalltzed *-It was formed, deliquesce;",
and somewhat bitterish.
.. from this, and the preceeiling experiment, it
may be inferred, that a given qnantity of the se
diment. will contain 2 parts of the oxy-sulphate
of iron, 7 of the sulphate of lime, and 3 ofthe
sulphate of magnesia- The water contains also
oarbonic acid, but not in excess, as it does not
communicate, in any r.ensih'.c degree, a subacid
taste.. - . -
This spring resembles, in many respects, the
celebrated water of pyrm-.nt, according to the
expei intents and observations of Hoffman ; but
the carbonic acid is not in ths same excess ; it
exists here only in a state of combination. The
sediment also differs in quantity ; this water af
fording a 683i.li part of its weight; the other a
576th,tho’ this more probably, contains a great
ei proportion of the oxyd of iron, and ofthe sul
phuric acid in combination.
11. * . f
The obvious effects of this water upon
drinking it, are. 1st a sensible flushing of
the face ; or rather a pleasant warm glow
is felt, attended wnh an increase of pulta^
tion. In persons, whose pulse may general
ly rate 72 in a minuie, it will soon rise to
86. or 90 after drinking a few tumblers of
the water. In pne instance, which fell un
der my own observation, the pulse of a per
son in good heanh rose to an 100, alter
di inking freely of the Water, but without
the least feverish heat.
2nd. It is strongly diuretic ; is light up
on the stomach, and instead of causing un .
easiness, or depression of spirits, tho’ drank
in considerable quantity, gives hilarity.
I 3d. It is gently purgative. 7 or 8 tumblers
I of the wa «:r, each containing about halt
!* pint, produce tht» effect upon most con
| sutuiica*.
I • % * . »•
4th. It excites appetite, and promotes di
gestion. It it does uot act as an aperient,
which may occur with those who do not
drink it freely, especially before bicakfast,
beadach sometimes ensues, in consequence
of excess of food in which many indulge
themselves ; but this effect is easily remov
ed either by temperance in eating, or by the
aid of Cream of Tartar, &c. *
HI.
The cases in which this water has been
found to produce the most deweHcial effects,
are.
lat In sores aird ulcers, which have lonv;
baffled all medical aid. Cures, in many in*
stances, have been effected by this water
in a manner so speedy, and so complete,
and that in cases of ilie most desperate kind,
when amputation appeared to be the only
resort, as might well excite a suspicion of
the narrator's veracity, .were not the .fans
established by an evidence the mostuuques,
tionable. 1 hus, ulcers upon the legs, of
continuance, ana in one instance,
of 19, have been perfectly healed by a few
days washing, and drinking of the water.
Nor has the water failed to effect an entire
cure, in any instance, according to that tes
timony which ma\ be .relied u; on, after ita
external .and internal use for 15 or 20 days.
Humanity requires that this efficacious and
benignant quality of the water should be
widely known.
2nd. In all cutaneous disorders ; and in
inflammation of the eyes, whether of recent,
or of an old date, the water produces the
happiest effect.
3rd. It removes obstructions of the Visce
ra. It has been known to cure peifectly
a person who labored under an enlargement
of the spleen, after medical skill had ex
hausted its powers.
4 h. It is most serviceable in billions com.
plaints ; and in all cases of debility, acts as
a powerful restorative.
It is not pretended to enumerate all the
cases, in which the salutary effect of this
water may be expected. I resign that
pleasing task to the scientific Physician.—
It certainly, however, deserves to he rank,
ed among the most valuable wa ers, with
which this state soeminently abounds. The
proof of its salubrious effects depends not
upon conjecture, or \tagUe, or interested re
ports ; but, upon facts, which have fallen
under the observation of men as distinguish
ed for their veracity, as for all those other
qualities, which constitute respectability of
character.
Viator.
(Tj" The last western m ol brings New Orleans
p»pcr* to the 25t i uft.-the loliowing are die
only aiticles, worthy of notice.
WE* OtLEA.vr, Oct. 13_Letters re
ceived this morning from Baton Rouge
state, that Shepherd Brown, P.sq. who ab
sented himself from Sc Helena, (where he
was civil -ommandanr) had surrendered
himself to the convention, who immrdi
atcly ordered him into close confinement.
—L. Gaxete.
Oct 15 -We arc informed, that Gen.
Thomas arrived at Baton Rouge on 'lues
day tusifrom Springfield, in the district of
St. Helena, whence he had repaired in
consequence of a disposition having been
manifested to oppose the proceedings of the
convention.-lb , w
24» On the night of the 15th ins' t muti
ny was discovered in the fort ai Baton
Rouge A new appointed cap am. who
calls himself look had it in coniempla
tion 'o liberate Col. l.assus. and fake pos
session of the fort—the convention got in
formation of it and ordered down the dra
goons from Bayou Sarah who arrived in
jr/me to save the fort-Captain Cook and
I his two subalterns were cashiered and or
dered out of' Ploricla, and everu thina- ».
I now tranquil -lb, ,
\Extract of a letter from PinkncwiUe. da
tea October 20 1810
“ On my return from Baton Rou-ge I
found your letter, and would willingly an
: swer all your interrogatories, could I pos
sesslhefacs. In a summary way let me
tell you. that die people of . West Florida
have done right in throwing of all allegi
ance to a prince that could no> give them
any relief 1 he double dealing of Col.
Lassus and Shepherd Brown, convinced the
members of the convention they had nothin *
to depend on from them ; on the contrary
it is pretty well ascertained tha> a plan
was laying to secretly seize die most influ
cniial members of the Convent ion and cur
ry them off to Pensacola, and perhaps to
the Havanna.
“ The convention have enlisted two
complete companies for s>x months who
,arc stationed in the fori at Baton Rouve.
and the militia arc all ordered home."
25. Rumovr.-— A ietui r-ceived iy the last
ma;l stales, that the Governor of the Mississippi
Territory has been authorized to march a dt
tuc'irm-nt of militia into Florida, and that 1500
were to march on Saturday last, 20th instant.—
The letter adds, that on this ■ intelligence being
received at Rapides, the Kempert started to join
the revolutionists, without the authority of g()
Vfrnment. We give tliis news as we received
it, without pretending to vouch for its authenti
city.-h/ o. Cut
• The Button Chronicle states, that if Mr. Wid..
j ery be elected for Cumberland District, there
will be 9 Republicans and tf feds. in the 12th
M Congress from M tssaohuseUs-—•instead of
8 II. & 9 F. as is now the case.
Wc *«e requested to state, that Mr EnwAnp
o. Davis will be a candidate,.before the next
Assembly,, tine the office of R* r igter.
„ ‘ " Boston, Nov 14.
LATEST FROM SWEDEN
Captain Boyd, arrived here yejteid.y, sided
from Gottenburg October 9 He informs, that
Bcrnadotte, (the new Crown Prince of Sweden''
had not arrived at Stockholm, but was soon ex
pected. That it wal reported, and generality
believed, that 30,006- French troops would be
tom* to Sweden, during the course of the winter
That American property was considered safe
at Gottenburg, ami the flag resp-ctcd. That
the French consul appointed for Gottenburg, bad
not reached that place That the Danes were
capturing every vetscl they met with under the
American flag, and had prohibited the impor
tation of colonial produce--That Ameri
can property was considered unsife in the
fiorts of the Baltic, except in the ports of
It-iaii's rnd Sweden. That since the Capture of
the Baltic fleet off the coast of Norway, the
British cruizers had been more vigilant, and
ki-pl the privateers from venturing out fir from
land I hat the port of Gottenburg wan com
pletely overstocked with colonial and American
produce : and that it was computed that C,000,
01-0 lbs cofiee was stored, and no sale.
Philadelphia, Not. 17.-Ej:troc,
of a letter from Lisbon, dated October 6
1 M‘“ Lord Wellington is coming down tr
•ccupy his strong lines within 6 leagues ol
this citv, where, I am told tv* mi arts * j make
/
•*•-* T%. ^rmy c
N ‘ *- • ,'*4“ * X . ^
bis grand stand; The army w«.7>ir*** so
much nearer has spread a genetal alarm.
1 is an awlut moment. for the engagement
will lie lenible. should Masseiiu follow,
which they say he cannot avoid.** ~ . ..
COMMUN1CAHO'n! " '"T
— <1 * '
Dife, at Rocky Mills, very suddenly, of an
apoplexy, on Tms.lay the 20 li ii.st Mrs Sarah
Sym* i her health had been as good, tierliapvw
I>etter than common, and her spirits on that day
more than usually cheerful, but in the evening,
and without a moment’s warning, she was hurri
ed from the hopes and affections of her children
to that country; “from whose bourne no travel*
ler returns !** She possessed a mind highly en
dowed, but her active virtues were entitled to
much higher claims ; she was pious, and when
able, punctual in her .religious, duties ; tiie poor
around her residence, will long | .orient that tha?:
heart, which once sympathized with their suffer-'
mgs. is how cold, and those hands ever ready to
relieve the in are closed tbrever. ...
U>i FOR SALE,
• The fust sti/ttni; good Schooner »
AIjtRS (
- - Now lying »t Wilk son’s W.tri;
ready to rf < a,ve a cargo ; burthi n 80 hogsheads
tobacco, 600 barrels Hour or 2500 bushels coal
-She is bu.lt of the best northern white oak
and admirably calculated for tliis river Her
satis, rigging, &c are good——apply to
ST JOHN it MITCHELL.
November 23. tJ
1"r Subscriber returns bin since, e thanks to
bis friends and the public in general, for
me liberal encouragement lie has received in l.is
business, since the commencenu nt of u and so
• ic its a continuance of their patronage,’as he i»
determined that neither labor, exertion nor strict
attention shall be wanting on his part to render
complete jSUtisfaetiyn to all those who may favor
h-m w.th their confidence. Me still continues in
that large und commodious fire-proof brick buil
d.ng M Mr. Win. Mitchell's opposite the Market
House ; and lias now on hand—
500 Sacks of Liverpool Salt
Antigua and New England Hum in hhds. ami
barrels
Molasses in hhds.
Coffee in bags, and '
Snap in boxes.
And many other articles in the Grocery ami Drv
Good line, all ot which he w.ll sell low foi neiro
liable paper, or acceptmices in town “
RICHARD BkOOKR,
Auctioneer and Commission Merchant
November 23 _ w6w
SALAS AT AUCTION.
\X/ SOLD, without reserve, at tlia*
v Auction Honm of the subscribers, Thi*
1) y, t ie- o clock, for thi benefit of the tindery
wu. - s om baleoi BLANK ATS, ma Led 1 M.
I K. ljy, d iUh^ed on hoard the bi ikC Cora Can*
Haicb, from Liverpool* *
Moncure, Robinson LT Rlcceants,
novemher 23 1 Auctioneers*.
GRAND BALL aND SUPPER.
2 DARRac,
rjESPECTFULLY informs the Ladies anrf
Gentlemen, that his Grand Hah w;i| , ,kr
place on the 29th inst at the Free masons’ Halt
I he members of ,t. and those wishing to becom*
s<>, will pleaie to observe the folio i ig Ru|eg
not to transgress them to render the entSS
ment.d the evening agreeabl, to eiery person -
No gentleman will be admitted except on me
seining a ticket. on I116"
Ba^R^m™ WiU bePettni“*d ^ »naoke in ther
G.. mlemen not allowed to dunce with boots on
1 ickets shall be given to gemle.nen wishing id
dance to engage their partners, with the directi
on of their place on it- uecil
^ <*>** •“ ■>• died by ,h» '
I he supper shall be served at half ..«*— «- -
f,!rek * *‘‘lcr iuPPer ‘he d**nces shall beg.,’, be*
A Bar shall be kept with proper refreshment*
tor ladies and gentlemen. **
Ft, 1 y <VS l° be b.adr * Me',sr9 Jones and Adams*
Book Stores, and of Mr Darrac, over the atom
of Messrs. Hawkins It Alden St m
it vember 23 - 2tfl
W°A ICE.— Ytll (resold. to the highest bidder
J.T on a credit ot one, two and three years, iu
pursuance of the last will and testament of I 2
■fVlivn A Jtaya‘l’decM ‘hat valuable T, act
of LAND, in Cumberland .county, situated on
Appomattox river near Jur-vs Town, about 60
miles from Petersburg, containing upwards „F
doubted security, and a deed of trust on the „re
mises 1 h.s plantation is liule inferior to any in
point of quality ,t con ains two or thn e hundred
acres of rich tobacco Land, well timbered, toge
ti.er with all useful improver . nts. several gj0d
spiuigs, and the situation considered to lie heal
thy Any person disposed to view the premises*
before the d .yo: ot sale, can be accommodated
on application to Mr. Samuel Williams, who
lives thereon, or to Mr. Tescharner Woodson s
near neighbor The sale will be rn .de on t
premises, on the last Monday ,n December next
being the 31st of the month, if fair, otherwise the
next turn day. *
And at the s'rae time and place, xoiU be told
to tbe highest bidder, on a credit of ^uc and i wo
yesrs, several likely Negro Men. Women, lioy*
anil uirl3# fmr udikIs with )^oo«! security.
WILLIAM ROYALL,
oJ A hoy all, dec',!.
* will further sell, at the same time and
place, above mentioned, fur c..«h and upon 1*
months credit, sundi y other valuable neir. oes u
mong them valuable Sawyers, &o * *
- • Wm ROYALL.
Amelia, November 23. ^ v
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the
» bscriber, by John McBride ; W,ltbe ,„id
on the premises, on Monday.the 3d day of next
month, for cash, the Brick HOUSES & / or?
Ii’m'rI; \ U'e Vnc pre8un' occupied by the
sai l McBride, and ♦lie. oilier by Mr. C'.as H
rove, »r so much .hereofas will he sutfi, ien Vo
pay the amount of the several debts, interest and
costs, for winch tbs same is h< uud.
v n WEHH, 7'ruuee.
Eo~cml>cr 23. .
-- - tat
h"\\\, AhHuTT” A fashionable
4 ‘--haukioi U harness-Also *
pair ol Strong, well- broke HORSES, of *ood *
^arsns2
^ "■•rp-.u^.-App./i
-n,iv-2)_ »i...
M. Me III the Masons' H dl, in ihe city of Rich
rnnnd, the second Monday m December next, at.
5 o clock, P. M wheie the deputations from the
Severn subordinate chapters, arc requested tt
give their attendance. H
November 23.
I SHALL leave thiscity on Sunday, for the
north—and remain absent about 6 wo rks
„ . MUSES DAVIS,
Moverrber 13.
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