Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1803-05-10

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rendered for the plaintiff.
-4arora.
By capt. Rutherford, Of the Minerva
from Point Petre, arrived at New Yoik,
We learn that lhe expectation of coffee in
American bottoms is prohibited. There
was a great difference of opinion preva-
lenr al the i!land Of Guadaloupe-fume
for and Others againf the neaiures of b.
naparte.
ExtraR Of letter fyom NeqO ORLEANS,
dated Marcb 10, 1905.
+" A plot of an alarming nature has
been difcoyered within a few days patf,
which threatened in IT'S execution, death
and deitru6tion TO the inhabitants of this
place. Since the eoamencencnt Of the
troubles in ST. DofNago gosernment had
prohibited the introduction of negroes OF
all clahss, but Especially Fseneh. Not
Withaanding the mott rigid execution of
thi. law, number of blacks have been
introduced, and even lome OF thoie wh5
I'D been witnsHcs TO ths malacTees Of St.
Domingo, who, influenced with venge
lnce, have attempted to inlpife their bre
hren here with the idea OF liberty, and
quality, which has been fpreading
mong them for fome years, without she
I, f. &c
" The affair had nearly arrived 70 its
ris, Hhen il was to have exploded, had
!, NOT been communicated to negro man
who WIS TO have enjoyed confederate
rank in The tranlattion, bur who was too
aoneff 10 give it his countenanee, and
accordingly made difclofure to govern
5nsn', who had the principal leaders aPpre-
hended, and have taken fuch other mea-
lures as will efedually prevent any fur
ther danger. Among the leaders Of this
internal band, am forry 10 lay, there
IS one American, who tho before delpi-
cable wretch, will prove aigma to our
countrymep.
There are now in our port upwards
of 100 vefels, and between 70 and 80 in
he river, the greatea part of which are
Americans.
Freight to Europe, Cotton 81 to 4
cents.
To rue United States, 2 ! cents.
Eight or ten French yeiiels have alto ar
rived, and been admitted TO entry.
Cotton, Spsnih IS /! cents.
American II
Flour, ireih 5 / to 7 dolls per bl.
Logwood, 80 to 81"
From 0av CorrsLboudeuf at The Cape, vvr
rretivfd the tsl2sqvmg mt0,ma,ion:
I" At prefent ali is quiet, and we have
NJ alarm lince the attack upon Fort Dau.
ohin. That place was lately formed by the
rigands during the night, in confequence
t Tome mulattoes, reaeherouay, giving
the counterfgn to our enemies. Led on
one by plunder, the brigands iuTered
he inhabitants to be acquainted Of their
danger. keniorcementS happily were
called in, and the plunderers repalfed with
Comfortable lois. Few of the inhabitants
were k lied.
Our f>ars about another attack are
confderahly diminihed, as we hear &c,
neral Rochambeau intends fhortIy to c3m
nence his march towards this place, from
Pors Republican. A meeting took place
few days Gnce between the brigand off
GERS and the officers of the town, by means
# flag Of truce-they met in the outer
part of the town, and dined together
Rrange change! to oblerve men fey
months paf only met IN the furious and
hottie array Of battle, now jointo partake
of the pleaiure of the focal feaf.
/" The reiult of this conference is no,
yet known publicly but it is generally
believed, and from good authority, thar
The negroes have agreed TO return to their
former plantations, on condition that they
mil be eonfaerea as biyehngs, not as
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