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Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-24

bitant, II that city 10 contiau. tb.;. Z.
merce direa with England. In ,h s s's'
time it is langu'lhing entirely. T Is''
at firit propofed to eaablih it by Ta saei
ingen, in the Dutchy of Schle,.w;.sa '
bur as that porr is roo fnall and il. enr,,s.i !
very perilous, it feems that if the nv. ass
ciati2n with general Morsier was wi,bss s
fuccefs, they will be obliged to make ,S nv
commerce by the Sund and by Lub.es
which might be vey advantageous to H. T.
latter city, but will certainly be very r., ~
Judicial to Hamburger. They FAY, h.,
the. Senate Of th,t city have formally CON-
tented that the French hoaId have o.,
rilon in Cuxhayen."
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-24
F0ubIie Sale.

On Monday 2oth ane. at 4 o'clock
IL fbs Afternoon, avill Be fsl4 At The
bog/s Of Mr.. Wm. Virgins, IN King
fseet, besqueea 81. Iiapb and l1e.l0ixg-
f;u fstets,
The following Articles
Gold Watch and Chain,
Silver Table and Tea Spoons, Cream
Ever,
] Feather Bed. Bedaeaa, and Bed
ding,
Mahogany Dining and Card Tables,
Looking Glsfes, Windlor Chairs, &
fundsy other articles-pars OF the eaate
of the late Margare, Wilton, deceafed.
PIG. MARSTELLER.
AuguH 70.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-24
g Upon THIS picture,

0f5oYe H1f. JeBersoR efe11'SN . y
babhraa--
To exclaim againss all state secrets, and
to demand that the people should CONT
nualIy be enabled to know all that pas
sed.
To contend that all appropriations ought
to be for specific purposes, leaving the ex.
ecutive agent no discretion. For not con-
forming to this principle Pickering has
been called a public plunderer over and
over again.
To exclaim against bestowing any Of
fee whatever ON Tory.
To speak at great length on all subjects
interesting to the people.
To exclalm against the high salaries of
the different officers of government, aad
to represent the administration as extra
vagans on account Of them.
10 complain bitterly of taxing the la"
borlous part Of the community.
To complain bitterly of the se3ition
law which made nothing criminal which
was not criminal before but which shell.
tered the accused from punishment, If he
had written oothng but what was tue.
TO condemn the building of a navy as
expensive and useless, and as originating
in wicked views.
To condemn removals from office on the
ground IF political opinion, as being a per-
secution Of the right OF opinion.
In trials under the sedition aa--in try
Ing the right OF Congress to lay duties on
carriages Ito appeal to the courts to pro-
nouncc on the constitutionallty OF the acts
of Congress.
To lnculcate the doctrine that without
the most watchful jealousy on the part OF
the people, the puollc Liberty was IN CONT
nual danger.
To deny the immortal Washington a
monument to his memory, and to eAclaim
against ma9s0ieaVs.
To exclaim against the administration
as the dupes aud tools Of British lnau-
ence.
10 ruin the characters of those who
imposed taxes on the people.
To accuse many officers Of govern
ment of pluudering the public and of not
accounting for public monies committed
to their care.
To exalt the reputation of Col. Burr,
OR Vice President, as gentleman, a
statesman, military, and an honest man.
To declaim against Presidential patron
age, iamenting that he had too much pow
er in the appointment Of oficers--it hav-
ing an undue influence OH the opinions and
independence of the appointed.
10 contend that the electors of Presi.
dent ought to be chosen by the people in
districts.
For Congressman (LyonJ to refuse
to wait or the President in person with an
answer to his speech.
III si55,t- Before |eaerson's election it
was republican to promise to do great
many very handsome things.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-24

+, To place two millions OF dollars Dc TIC
absolute disposal of the President, VINO is
TO account fur it Is as soen as may oe."
Topnt many tories and thofe Of tbs
very WORT defeription, into Office.
When unable to anfwer their adyeria-
ries to be dumb.
To pocket tlefc falaries, with the Ut
mott quiei, utterly resuilng the leaf Oh
ninuslon Of any oFthem.
To take taxes off Of pleafure carriages
and loaf fugar, and TO continue them on
fait, bohea tea and the like.
To coInmence indictments under the
common law by which ii is declared 10
be an aggravation Of the ohaace, Il the
matter fated by tbe writer is true.
To recommend the building of dry
dock, at half a million of dollars expence,
for twelve frigates, before the trigates
themfclves were built.
To remove from office every indiyidu-
al, even thofe who had fought during the
whole revolution, for adheTiog 10 the po-
Iisics of Warrington and Adams.
To deny the courts Of all rigtt to tett
the acts of congrefs, by the confitution-
nay even ATTEMPT TO deifroy the indepcn-
dence of the Judiciary.
To bear down and difgrace every one
who dares publicly to queltion and expoie
the mildeeds of the administration.
To order, by aa of Congrefs, nlonu.
ments TO be erected TO the memory of We
ry inferior officers.
To be cajoled by Britain into an en-.
gagement TO repeal the discriminating du-
ties.
To arrogate great honor for receiving
the money ar fling from thofe taxes and
applying it 70 the defined objeas.
To hah the fiery from beginning to
end, and to LEI thofe whom they accufed
OF 70 many POPULATIONS ret quietly with.
out any prolecution.
To reprelent him as Catalina faith
lefs in political afairs, and utterly abaa-
doned in his private life detachable and
dangerous man.
To take from the diafia Judges of the
United States the right Disappointing com.
milioners of bankruptcy with iAlary OF
fix dollars day, and to give the power
Of appointment to the preddent.
To let it go on, without any altera
ton, in the old way-appointment by the
legiflature.
For the prehden, to refulc to wait up
on Congrefs, but fend fomebody with a
letter TO them.
M%ou-After Jefsrfon's election it
became republican for the whole party to
violate every promif.--and by their own
acts to burlefqae every principle they for
merly pohefed.
This is repubiicanifIn::
er, if any BODY possesses the ability, and
rson's supporters mean by v9a5Aeauism, he
of
MORGAN.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-24
Fran the Ulster Gazette.
r E P u B / I c A n IS NJ

calls his despousm republic Holland with a'aeas
liza "a. r,syb Switzerland called ypabhe though seVef
tons were mere arocraci having hereditary mobiles Venice where n s
ed all the affairs called pa5h The United States wase @
ay all which nasare5raf that
free, may equally entitled rabean Some men nave a sa
every thing AID nohincn rea-ho @
ia free government Finding Of other nason nothing g g
me as 70 the true meaning W
certain acts and opinions party styling itself 10 gam 0us
of the whole something subject communicate you the result
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-24

Or Error 81 he Pre5.-Ii, Mr.. Brooke's
publication yeaerday, fome words that
impaired Tie writer's meaning, were &C
cidentaiiy omitted--a.ser the words ia
uenie dgys, in the concluding fentence,
it ihould have read, xnlejs eoave,Eox
takes tlaee, zobie6 may, &c. as is now
corrected.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-08-24
This WAS republicanism.

And after putting together, if BODY ability, and
goodness tell aons supporters ta5hauam,
shal be entitled so the thanks and applause Of
MORGAN.
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6 LOOK HERE"

Stree Mr. Je6ers0n's e1el7i0H It IS re-
9abl'eaa--
For Congress to set many days toge
Their with Glazed doors, voting away the
peoples money by millions.
To place two millions Of dollars at the
absolute disposal Of rhe President, who is
to account foT it !" as soen as may be-.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-10-27
Vol. ILL.,.
l9ubIlf 1isnuua.
On FRIDAY,

On fRiDAY,
h % ,'clsek, qci7 be sofd al tie vtn3ae Store,
Rum in hogiheads and barrels.
French Brandy inpipcs,
Gin in pipes and bis.
Whi&cy and Apple Brandy in bl'.
Sugar in hhds. tierces and bis.
Coffee in tierces and bags,
White and brown Soap in boxes,
Mould and dip'd Candles
Raifus in kegs, boxes and jars.
Figs in kegs and frails,
Ocesns Ware In crates,
FURNITURE, &c.
AIS o,
A variety Of DRY GOODS,
Among which are,
Cloths, CoatingS,
Kereymercs, DuihIs,
Plains and Kerleys,
Negro Cottons, Sefges,
Elaficks, blue Friezes,
Calimancocs and RuHels,
Yarn Stockings,
ChintzeS and Csilc9cs,
Iriih Linens, Silcda do.
Ofnaburgs and Ticklenburgs,
Mullins and Muffin Hand'rs,
India. Mullins and Table Cloths
Bandanna Handkerchiefs,
Coloured Threads, Hats,
And fundry other Articles.
p. q. MARSTELLER.
October "a.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-10-27
Ien DoLLnyi Relunrd.

DESERTED from the nip Aon, at Alex
andria, JABEZ PALMER, f4aman belonging
10 faid nip: he is aooot free inohss high,
dark complexion; long, dark hlir, dark eyes,
and is good featured iran. He was ieen IN town
about Q o'clock yefrrday taorniag, ani when feen
had on bloc hort jacket, dirty linsn trowsers,
and black round hat. Whotge! VIII apprehend
bin, aud bring him to the fubfcFioef, laal re-
ceive the above reward.
on. y. DIT CHAS. BRADFORD.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-10-27
10 Merchants.

WILL RENT for one year, or during my
life, HOUSE and Lott the town Of Steyepf-
burg there is a &ole room in the hou(e wei fr-
Ted for the reception of goods, counting room
adjoining the fore, a large dining room and cham
ber, with two ftc places Below itairs, fur lodg-
ing rooms, with two FIRE places and a paiIAge
above fairs, large garrett, and two large, dry
cellars; granary, kitchen, fnokc hoDf, table,
and a haodlome fallitg garden. have likewiic,
two lets well enclofed in the fad towu, and lome
vacant lots which viii rent @jth or icparate from
the aboY: deltribedloe The 2and for bnGoess
is inferi6F TO none IN this place; the fiyuaron is
high and markedly healthy, and commands
dce profpea Of the adjacent country and anex-
tendye view oil the Mountains.
ELIZABETH TALLIAFERRO.
S:evenfburg, Culpeppsr County,
October IT. dsw
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-10-27
NOTICE.

THE Subscriber hasiag obtained letters Tcs.
,amentary with the Wal ANNEXED, on the estate
oi ADAM LoSGDrN, 1<teased, requests all per-
sons that have Just cau,s against SAID estate, 20
BRING them IN properly aatheEsicafed Tor Sette-
mens, and all prisons indebted are requested "a
make payment 10
oc.obsr 3. !as3wF
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1803-10-27
Isn Dollars Rez0a1d.

Is2 Dollars RezQU5d.
RAN AWAY from the plantation ofI.aw.
renee Lewis, efq Fairfax county, on Friday the
rolh iae. q Negro man named
PETER:
Feis about II years Of age, Zee; g or 10 in.
ches high, rather fender made, very dark COM
plexion; has large faar on ore Of his legs,
occaGoned by the cut Of fcytbe LAT haryeR,
the wound not perfectly cured his clothes not
recolleaed, bnt believe nothing more than
commonNegro COTTON jacket and trowfers. He was
fcen in alexandria laa Saturday, and il is fup.
oo(ed he is now in thar place. Al! matters of
yeGals aud Others are cautioned againie tarbo-irg
o ca wing off faid fellow at their peril HE
aboee reward will be giveo for fecuring him r
any jail 70 thai get him again, or upon deli
vciGs him to the iuolcriber, with all resfonable
charges pad.
Roger Farrell, Manager.
huguh IL. ee
Jenks' Portland gazette. and Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1803, 1803-08-22


COUNT me Gu the fanmer tres,
Every leaf that courts the breeze
Count nc On the foam;ng deep,
Every wave, that Ink, to leep;
Then, when you have Numbered thefe
BiIlowy tides and lofty trees.
Count ne al tie lamCs prove,
All the gentle nynpAs I love-
Firm, Of pure AIhenian naids,
Sporting in their olive h4Ges,
You may reckon JUL rcorc,
Nay, III grant you fifteen more,
IN the fweot Corinthian grove.
Where the glowing wantOns rove
Chains Of beauties may be fouad,
Chains by which ny heart i bound
There, indeed, are girls divine,
Dangerous TO a foul like mine
Many bloom il Lti5o's lie.
Many in Ionia fme
Rhodes pretty fvarm can beat,
Cara too, contains hoi}.
Sum theCc a,l-of brown and fair,
You may count two hundred there
What, you gaze pray you peace
More TIT ind before / ceafe.
Have told you all nay flames
'Mong the amorous Syrian DANES
Have nomber'd every one,
Glowing under EgyPt's fau
or the nymPhs, wno bluhing fweecs
Deck the nrine " love in Crete;
Where The god, with fetal play.
Holds eternal holiday?
sill, in cluHers, HiI remain
cade', warm defring train
:::tiIl there lies a myriad more,
On the fable Indian fore
Thefe. and many far renov'd,
Are al loving--4l arc 'ov'J!
Jenks' Portland gazette. and Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1803, 1803-08-22
Jpotitifai C3st:gHaap.

Nsvgf2rf Mereayy, " rae week, They u perfectly &C.
cord with own, and 70 ably anfwer The faie
f2fion of thofs characters who have wickedly repre-
featad devoted party purP9fes, thlt
rsGl the pleafure Of laying them before readers
Every candid viii read them with pride and with
pealure
Its fomevheTe faid by Adam Smith, that I" The
good temper and mode alton Of contending fa4
ions, feems to oe the moi eG.ntial circumRaoce
ii the pubic morals Of a frea people We have
epdeavoreI 10 cultivate this good temper, aud en-
political principle, is les than thore delcr;5e i
&c, whole fortunes have been made BY late conten.
lions and revolutions. We are are ali Americans,
and ought to prefer our own county to any other
We have conltitution that guarantees republican
forms of government, and We ought equally to
reea the dangerous dilordcr and lcentious lnrtu
lence Of a democracy, the over bearing haughti.
neCs Of an ri0ocracy, and the pomp, parade md
prero9aiives ofmonarthy. The fcderaliQs can haze
" with any Propriety Of language, or any recol
le5On of the hiaory Of our couatry. Be called
faction or party. They were the let of men who
hSi1e luS SOh1ltutiOy dnu VINO CeIlVSI lnSlT name
from they attachment To i.
After the contribution was adopted they certain
ly were not party, unef. party can be f41 to
include the q0b0-s nation. Thofa who had oppofed
The contribution, fubmitted 10 the deliberate opin
ION OF the majority, and in 1890, 81 and part Of
90, there was 20 political party in the country.
Ehe name Of lederala obtained its uavsr al curren
q, on account perhaps of publication containing
The mott abe defence Of the coma tuiion, which
ahumsj that name. That defence Is indeed unan
(werable. Sound and fold in argument, pure and
peifpicuous in dGion, in its arudtion as com
PREVENTIVE as accurate, combining BY its induary
Of refearch, and clearnef of conception, whatever
antient wildom modern ingenuity has fuggefed
on the fcience Of government; il fands the proud
EFT monument Of literature, political and patriotic
labor, that any country ever ereaed But MadI
on was a contributor TO this work, As well as Ham.
ilton and lay: The exerSons Of Chancellor Liv-
inglon, in the convention of Newyork, ought ftiil
to be gratefully remembered; and the former fed
eralilm Of Charles Pinckney throws CLEAN Of light
on the grofs darknsls of his general character.
At this period all were federalfs, or Affected to
Be 70. Fsdsyallm was the national ienIimelt. 1t
Jenks' Portland gazette. and Maine advertiser. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1803, 1803-08-22
Beisaea fSoetr1.

odes n An'creon il J. remarked III Biz iztc tranf
iatori are all beauty, an cnchaRmcnt. He teals 20
ineohoiy along with him, that iympathize in
ms eEcele'. 10 has amaory odes there decacyaof
compliment nor TO be found ia any oth5neacient poet.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-07-18

-. Il. end. Ire termination of TIC
rr W. q which the Bsl'i'h govern
~, sa,sers ititlf shas il can wfeh ION
s 8. ''sy :. of Ifsnce; What wall :. DC
rs ,a.,frrc 81 the lacrihcss and hunllla-
y. 'so ! which one may dare TO impole upon
s Sy 70 day the convenience Of England
., ,s,. guarantee sgsinlt France and Eng-
cd, "a retains Malta. IA former times
= 's.' eoayen.ence Of England required a
- ,,so,ee sgsna France, and Dun
-, was dearoyed !! aud ar Engliih
scsaru,igaryditsased tie Iaw in a Coun-
30 which the French aag waved To
-, Inv rhs convenience OF England NAV
An s.u,nd a guarantee againf The progteis
! F1snch iTldaary ana propofai may be
made for Tart Of Commerce, TO arrett
-. -, check the pFogrefs of our induifry.
7 five repair our ports il we conttsuet
. MoIe tive dig canal if by any
,oo,,, ofencouragemen', we improve eur
-..,safaurcs, &c. demand is made up
:, Is. 10 degrade our ports that our
- s,,a,s fkall be choaked up, and our Ma
rotaSaares ruined. 1t is demanded, that
Erance nall become poor that II fhail
!. d;(ara,ed TO fuit the cor enience OF
England, and thar il mall give iufa1ieat
Guarantee 10 its Government.
Whether we consider the. prlnclples, or
.xatnlns the consequences, we are equally
s,,uck with snrpr,ze al the injustice aad
,be scandal Of these pretensionS. supPos-
mo that such demand were Submitted
even e 10 the verdict Of an English Jury,
vsuid they hesitate single moacnt to
reisStit unanimously?
The government Of the Repubhc has the
right to feel susprized, that the British
Ministry should deem itself authorised 70
suppose that France would submit TO such
degree Of hunuiation. On what
ground has il Believed, that the actual and
existing government of France would, n
| iugIorious repose, loose si8ht at once OF the
remembrance of what it had achieved,
and Of all its Duties (To bs.eonfinxea.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-07-18
By the PRESIDENT ef tie UNITED
SITES Of AMERICA.
q proclamation.

WHEREAS great and weighty mat
tiers, claiming the confederation of the Con
erefs Of the United States, form an extra
ordinary occaiion for convening them |
do by thefe prefents appoint Monday the
18th day of October next, for their meet
ing at the City OF Wilmington, hereby
requiring their REFLECTIVE Senators and
Representatives, then and there 70 ahemble
in Congrefs, in order TO receive fuch COM
munications as may then be made to
them, and to coniult and determine on
fuch meafures, as 10 thei: wifdom may
be deemed meet for the welfare of the y.
States.
Ia TeRimony Whereof, | have caufed
the Seal Of the United States TO be herean
so affixed, & fgned the fame with my hand.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-07-18
NEW YORK, July IS.
Late fy0m Cape Frni

l<4fe fun - tfFe q fSs-t1tss
Capt. King, OF the brig Rocklsnd,
who arrived here yesterday in s days
from C.. francois, informs, that OF the
frit inf. Off Cape Niehola Mole, a
Bri,iih "a gun kap fell in with French
irigate en- her Hage from Acx-Cayes,
and fired broad fde into her, which
killed ~ Of the ieamsn, and wounded RI.
The frigate returned few ihots, and ran
into the port Of Cape Nichola Mole, the
"a chatting her for foms tine, and CONT
nuing heavy FIRE. In conieeuence of
the renewal OF hoailities temporary en-
barge for three or four days was laid on
che fhipping at the Cape. The Brigands
were embodied at a lhort diRance from
town, bur the Inhabitants were without
any approximations of an attack. They
were in daily expectation, captain King
Jays, OF being Blockadsd by a BEitiih
Fleet which was the cafe at Martinique,
Two French = As and three frigates were
AZ Cape FRANCOIS. American produce
fcarce. Flour IS dolls per barrel, paya-
Die in Government Bills on account of the
farci,y of money.
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-07-18
Public Sale.

On Friday next, the 22d infant,
Nh be said on tbe premises
A Lot of Ground with the I'M
provements thereon,
On Doke ifreet extended Commonly
known by the name Wet End.) The
lot contains abou, ! Of an acre, and the
Improvements are good two fory frame
houfe, with brick Bake Houfe and other
back buildings. Terms of faie will be
made known on the day of fale.
John Limerick.
July r8. dsit
Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-07-18

Done Al tie city Of Wilmington, the
FIFTEENTH day Of July, in the year
Of our Lora, one Thouiand eight
L.. 5. hundred and three and in the 18th
year Of the Independence OF the u.
States.
(Signed) TIL: JEFFERSON.
Bythe PreGdent,
lSignea) JANIS MADISON, Secretary.
Difoasches from the American miniitefs
at Paris were received by The Executive on
Thurfday evening. They we've brought
by Mr.. Hughes of Baltimore, as cofil
Dental bearer, and contain the Trea-
ty hsned April goth which conveys
Louiaanna to the United States. -
The extent of the territory ceded is de-
fined by general reference 10 that in
which Loalfana was coded TO France.-
The terms are, 1t. 1l,z5o,ooo dollars
TO be paid to France in fix per cent fock,
within three months after the exchange
OF ratifications and the delivery OF pohei-
hon. end. An aAumpGt Of the debts
Due and captures provided for under the
Convention of Sept. goth, 1903, be-
tween the United States AID the French
Republic which are TO be iiquidated by
Comm!iiioners at Paris, and paid at the
TreafHry of the United States on debt
from their Minifeer at Paris. The az
fumpft is not to go beyond 3,75o,ooo
dollars, and it is conjstured, that the a.
mount Of the debts and claims will fail
fhort of that fun. Sd. French and Spa
nilh vedels and merchandise directly from
| their own ports the merchandizes being q
the reflective countries are TO pay, in the
gorts Of the ceded Territory, for a peri
cd of Z years, no higher dufies than
| are paid by American citizens, ard
! this privilege is not to be extended
during that period TO any other foreign
nalioDs. After that period France and
Spain are TO enjoy within the ports
! of the coded territory the privileges on
! 'ly Of the mof favored nation. The
treaty is TO be ratified, and The ratihca-
lions exchanged within fix months from
! its date. This circumGsnce will require
the conyening of Congress a little earlier
than the isr Monday Of November. Il
is understood thar the ratification Of the
! First Consul,s On its way to the y. s
Immediately after tie ratlfcations of the
| treaty, possession is to be delivered.
The inhabitsn;sef Louisiana are to be IN
corporated with the q. S. as soon as car
| consistently with The constitution Of the
U. S. be effected and in the mean time
! are 10 &c secured in their liberties prosper
/ ity and religion.
National Intelligencer.]
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aleranorta aDDertfser.

Married on Tharfday evening Ialf, ar
Dumfries, BY the Rev. Lee Massey, Mr..
loHN MuscHETr. TO the amiable and
accomplished Nils MARY F. TEBBs,
both of that place.
By the Rev. Mr.. Hayyison, Mr..
WILLIAM SMITH, to Mrs. margaret
CARR.
On Wednesday last, an important cause
was decided before the Supreme Court,
now sitting in N. York. between the IN
derwrlters and the owners Of the ship Pc.
gasus, Capt. Liscomb. condemned some
time since in Peru by the Spaniards.
his trial was avery interesting one, and
engaged all the talents of the most respec.
table gentlemen Of our Bar. The de-
feree made by the underwriters was
grounded upon clause in their policy
which exempts them from all charge, da.
mage, or loss which may arise in conse-
luence Of seisure for or ON account of
any illicit or prohibited trade. The tri>
a lasted seven days, The Jury was COM
posed of some Of our most respectable
merchants.
he circumstance of Illicit trade, being
'ally and satisfactorily proved TO them,
,asy returned verdict in favor of rho