Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1803-07-22
BALTIMORE, lows.

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"A letter Is IN town from q gentleman
IN New York, which states, On tlie au-
thority Of MIR. King, that al Lonisiaaa,
including the island Of New-O Orleans, has
been ceded to the United States. The
government IL TO pay its citizens, on &C
count Of contracts for produce, proeisi-
ons, &C. made BY the French, and, on
their part, uncomplied with, 5000, 600
Of dollars, and to pay besides 2, 600, 600
Of dollars IN cash. Nothing has been
said Of claims onthe French government
for sboEafions comnsitted on he se1s.-
Any other stipulations made with the
French on this article, Mr.. <. declines
speaking Of.
Itis generally understood that the ar-
rangements respecting Louisiana, were
made BY Mr.. Levingston and Mr.. King !;
and that Mr.. Monroe had only, - en-.
bassador extraordinary, 70 confirm them.
The slip Diana, Hunter, arrived ct
this port yesterday in SO daysfTom New
~. Our London accounts by her are TO
the 23d nf May. Z
From the time war was declared be-
tween the two great European powers,
every possible exertion has been made
BY both TO increase the means Of annoy
ance and defence.-The Preach ports
are closely blockaded by English cruis-
ers, who had captured and sent into Ply
mouth and the Downs 10 merchant YES
sells, belonging 70 France and Batavia,
one Of them valuable Indiaman.-The
army intendedfor Louisiana has been in-
corporated with the French troops in
Holland, and augmented to &C, 900 effec.
tive men, under the command of Gen.
Victor. +. x
Massena, II Il said, win have the com.
maud in Italy, MORGAN in Germany, and
Macdonald in Batavia. +
4 The court Of Vienna has addressed q
declaration to the EDglish and French
ministers in that capitol stating that his
Imperial Majesty had decided pre-
serve the most strict neutrality in the
event Of hostilities between France and
England, The Emperor Of Russia has
| professed the same sentiments, and has
offered to interpose his powerful and pa
eifc mediation 70 accommodate the diff.
ferences which have arisen between the
two nations. -. .5=.==s. : : : + =
lMer. Adp.1
Exfr0et 81 "a hitter, dated the 18Th AbriL,
from Copenhagen, 70 gentleman IN
Norfolk!
An Official notification has arrived
here three days since from the French GO
yerument, stating that the First Consul
win allow no neutral power, but that they
must either declare for or against the
French Republic. Il has caused consi.
derable consternation here, and the re.
sultis not At present known"
Extracf ofa letter from a Correspondent
AZ MeIo-Orieass, dated 18Th aif: re
ceived ty ne Snip Mary, Captain Sin
cza;r. h ].
The noted Bowles was broush. pr.
soner to this city, three days ago, escort.
ed By Ten Indians. Il il understood
that some time since the Governor pro-
!, missed an Indian, then at this place, 1
reward Of 5000 Dollars 10 apprehend
Bowies, and in case lofhis being put to
, death, 10 bring in his head. The wiley
Indian, acquainied with Bowles and his
haunts, aceosted him, and requested Il
be supplied with some milk, which wa.
IN small adjacent house. As soon q.
Bowles entered the house, eight Other
Indians Started from their lurkins places,
surrounded the spot, made himprisoner,
and embarked him immeaiately b board
. canoe and brought him to Pensacola
from whence they conveyed him to thi,
place. i isreported thath win be sent
in the course Of 4 few days, 20 the Ha.
wanna, which probably win terminate the
career Of this ill-fated man.