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Dollars 36'7s

'JJ s "'S J"sSS6 - - "NS
copy Of Mr.. Chenospefh's account lodged
Nth me, in sUery respect but the spell.
ling, Which has been corrected. :
: -. !, RoBERF cockBuaN, - +
/. :. cierk for the OUersters o tht Poor.
March Is, 1904. - =,
The above Is a specimen of his char
ges for his services a. Oyerseer Of the
Poor and yet he never fails to proclaim
on altoccasions, when opportunity serves,
that he has received nothing for six years
attendance on that business.-This Is the
only account, As before stated, that can
now be come At |; however we may form
some idea Of the others from the one be-
fore US. II viii be observed, that the
law. allows no more than one dollar per
day at the general meetings, and he has
uniformly charged two dollars. The
law does not anthorise any charge for
visiting poor people in distress in his dis
trict, but he has charged one dollar for
every such visit; The law requires him
% administer To the necessitiesef III. In
digent and distressed, and to produce
his account to the board Of oyerseers At
their next general meeting, Unreasonable
10 be allowed and the money levied for
him. Il Is believed that all the adyan-
ees of this kind made by him since his
first apPsintment consists of but one bu-
shel of corn, charged in the above &C.
count at Is cents, so ut that time being
about the market price.-Now, as it il
out ofOar Powerto procure documents to
guide rs 10 complete Information with
respect TO his other accounts, we may
form some conclusion of the amount by
multiplying the above sum BY the years
he has acted in the station alluded to !;
say $50 Is multiplied by I (for he was
prevented BY the Oyerseers Of the Poor
I in and mar Narfinsbnrg, !" who were
appointed by the Court, from passing
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select men Of sound, unhlemished ii:
'sfseter, and such = are. capable, and hav
dispositionto serve them with uprighi
ness =; -
The Parish ef Norborne, -. y:
=. {. To John Chene1peth, Dr..
January 1901. g.. ~
'ro one days meeting at the Poor .
House -. =. !
February. 4 - .-~"
Met a, the Poor House to d6bu.i:
ness = !
March. -.-.
Met at the Poor House =
April.
Met at the Poor House !
J Called upon to goto Thomas Bow.
ems family in distress i
Called upon to 20 TO Amos Mem
denhalfs to see . poor man in
I distress and to order some ne. j
cessaries $50 !
Ordered by the board to 20 to the
widow HAYES and to take two
children in distress and put them
I. inthe Poor House =. \
~. Met At Martinsburg to choose
Il a President -. = 9
2s. Met at Martinsburg to do bu-
siness =. - :
May IS. -. =. - -..
Met at Marsinsburgto do business .
June 6. -- I'll.
Met at the Poor House to do BUSH
IS. Calledupon to go to the house
Of John Hannah in distress, I
delivered to him bushel ofeorn !
%, Called upon to 60 to Martins
burg by the inhabitants thereof l
July 4. r. y :
Met at the Poor House 1
Augusr1. y
Met At the Poor House 4
s. Met at Martinsburg to take
v Campbell's, bond =
September S.
Met at the Poor House to do busi-
49, ness Fl : l.
~. Met At Martinsbrg to settle :
with Win Winship, his General
account, by order of the board 1
%. Metin Martinsburg 2
October 8. -~- !
Met II the Poor House to do BUSH
siness /.
November Z. T.. ..--v- -
5 Met at the Poor House L
az. Met At Martinsburg ?
-. Called upon by Thomas Ro-
: DARTS ~ .-
November court. Wenta days to =
settle with the sheriff q
December S.
Met at the Poor House 1:
One day to notifying the sheriff 1
p. To days attendance on the
?. To ! day at the Poor House ?
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such aeeonntas he Inn year, and this pre-
vention has been, and is to him, q source
of very great affection and complaint
well, say $50 rs multiplied BY 4 win
produce 5 147-A handsome sum tru-
ly, when the time he was obliged to de-
vote to this service is taken into conside.
ration. E. 81 4, q, r. -
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fWaoIr No. aso.l

opinions Of the variety Of intelligence
brought from France by vayioua chan
snels. The graad expedition i the pi-
vot upon which every thing eczema 10
turn. s
I. Bohapzrte his got himself surround-i
eddy = body guard Of sin thousand horse
and foot. each of whom ne not les than
six feet high He has not besides he
boats, annmber Of vesseis called Caron-
GERS, Il least 10 ofshem these vessels1
are construetcd about 70 feet lohr, are
sschooner rugged, with oars, and carry
each ! - FOUNDER IN bow and sterp, with
swiveis and are manned with eoartillery
men. ].
Within IS miles of Brest canson-
nnents. are formed, where there are de-.
eording TO our information no less than
10000 troops, who are cheered BY
their officers With The pleasing theme &c
the plumber Of Ireland.
= twenty-five ships Of the line. s..
sides transports, gun-boats &c. are said
TO Be in the inner harbour Of Brest!
h = Accounts from 81. Omers reborts.
thar 600 flat-bo ttomed boats were ready
three weeks since, and 400 more in syeat
forwardness. They also talk Of having
10000 men upon the Flemish coast, Is.
dependent Of these floating batteries &
'Brest, which have oars, and So pound.
ers; and some others u Dunkirk, re-
sembling those used BY the late King Of
Sweden with great SUCCESS against The
Russians. ". 3 6 \.
& " The French also announce Q newly
constructed mortar, calculated % annoy
Us very considerably
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PROCLAMATION.
81 ne name cf The Frsnch Republic.
PIERRE CLEMENT LAUSSAT,
Csieniai Prkfect, and Csmmissiener Or
fhe Fyench Rocernmenf---
7ofhe Reetis ef LOUISIANA.
PEoPLR or LoUrsfANA-


The mission which has made me IA.
verse the Ocean two thousand eve hun.
bred leagues and placed ne II the midst
Of you, Eiis miasinn, unn which I have
for SO long 0 time built % many hieh.
hopes and 80 many wishes for your hap.
piness. i now changed; thar mission of
which am at this moment the minister
and executionsri Is less pleasing though
equally catering 10 me inasmuch = L
snpplies me with 1 consolation derived
from the belief that il win be generally
adyantageousto you.
In virtue Of their powers and authority
the commissioners of his Catholic Ma.
jesty have surrendered to me this coun.
Try and you everywhere see the unfurled
standard of the French republic, and
heaEthe repeated roar Of her cannon, an
nopncing 70 you thar on this day abe re.I
sigma her donations over those regions.
People Of Louisiana, this event win i'm.
mediately take place; Tor am on the eve,
Of Transmitting this country 70 the com.
missioners Of the United States, who
are charged to take possession Of Il IN the
name Of their government, their arrival
ImomentariB expect.
The approaches Of awar, which com.
menced under such bloody and terrible
auspices and which menaced the four
quarters pfthe globe, indueedthe French
government 70 turn is attention 70 these
regions. Motives Of prudence and hu-
manity, uniting With ! more enlarged
and solid policy, motives IN . word, wor-
thy the genius of that power which balaa.
ccs the great deatinies Of nations, have
given = new direction 70 the beni6eene
Intentions Of France and have determin.
ed her to cede Louisiana 10 the United
States Of America. 81
You. thus become. people Of Louise
ana, the intefesting pledge of 4 friend.
ship hetWeen two Republics, which cans
not fail Of ineressing, and becomingeve-
~ day more secure and more strong; .
pledge which win powerfully contribute
70 their common repose and their COM
men prosperity. s. 8 ~
The third article of the treaty win not
escape your notice. I, il there said !:
= The inhabitants ofthe crded territory
shall Be Incorporated in the union Of the
United States, and admitted Is soon as
possible, according 70 the principles Of
the federal constitution, TO the snioy-
ment Of al the rights. advantages and
immunities Of citizsns ofthe Y. States !;
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his troops were 70 be subject to the dis
posal Of The commander Of the British
squadron then blockading the Cape. 2 %
Another paper says, 9 Gen Rocham.
beau and snifs With An immense quantity
Of specie, had obtainded conveyance in
= Britishfrigate, ID jamaica.
g Port-au- Prince continued tranquil,
but many Of the inhabitants, had left Il.
g Cape Nicola Mole had not Seen eva
cuatsd On the Oh. When Capt. SeIby
passed il, he heard Tremendous cSn.
nonading. and supposes an attack had
been made upon Il by the brigands; IN
which case, Il would not In al probab-
ility hold out more than5 or6 days.
= on Jeremi. were several French
cruisers, who captured all American yes-
GELS bound 70 places occupiedby the bri-
gapds. The British frigate Tartar had
been sent against them. :, ss
81 Mr.. Dawson, who arrived here on
"Wednesday in the brig Aurora from
Port-au-Prince, has furnished US with
the following information, in addition to-
that given b the last number Of the
(New York Mercantile Advertiser
!" Agreeably to advices received At
Port-an- Pridr from General Dessalines,
he had on tha 22dult. attacked the Cape
with al the aktive force he could raise,
said 70 amodnt 70 from 20 TO "a, 600
men. The decent was effected from
Haut-du-C aB-After having passed
the outliness I'D several ofthe blockhous-
es, an tionlensued between the troops
Of Dessaline3 and Rochambeau, which
continued eleSen hours with the greatest
obstinacy, when general Rochambeau
was under the necessity of capitulating
for the evacuation ofsthe Cape on the
FIRST instant. All the troops posted ut
the blockhouses between the Barrier and
Haut-du-C Cap (the out postsl were mas
sacred, % al possibility Of escape 10 the
town was cut OF. Agreeably to the CAP
itulation. Rochambeau with the army,
under his command were to be embarked
under the protection ofthe British crui-
zingaeet. When Dessalinesleft Port-an-
Prince, he nominated Potion q mnlat-
te1 Gsassai of Brigade and commandant
Of the place in his absence.
- The people Of colour, particularly
the women, experienced the MOST cruel
treatment !, having been put 70 labor on
the public works with negro women 10
superintend them. The American yes
selswith provisions were compelled %
part with them 70 the Government, and
were promised payment in coffee At three
and four mouths.
- Dessalines had given assurances Of
respect and protection TO the American
merchants residing at Port-au-P Prince,
which he had partially observed while
Mr.. Dawson was there. His officers,
however, acted, ashley thought proper.
Dessalines Is proclaimed captain
general Of the colony Clairyeaux,
Fchristophe, Petion, and several Other
mulattoes, are ranked ~ generals Of di-
vision aud brigade. ?
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LIvrRpooL, Noyember 10.

81 M & aA1VkkkOOLs NoVemneIl Us
Extract Of aletter from London, Nov. 8.
/. The note ofpreparation on this side
ofthe water has increased in . singular
manner aimee my last; the hottest press
for seamen ever known took place IN
down the river late on Monday evening
and D great number or men were taken;
probably between the river and the More
nearly 1000. Il Is further understood,
that 10 carry the regulations lately agreed
upon for resisting an invasion into the
most active and Immediate effect the
lords lieutenants Of counties have been
ordered By his Majesty sign manuel to
take the most prompt measures for driv-
ing cattle, removing horses, corn, break
ing up roads, &c. The northern coast
Of this Kingdom il TO be strengthened
without delays party Of artillery, es-
corting 8 field pieces, Is curricle gums,
II ammunition Wagons, &c. ser out on
Monday from Woolwick for Tynemouth
and Hull, and another detachmenttis rea.
dyt follow them. In fact speedy and
. terrible CONFLICT 10 now looked for with
confidence, and from the peculiar state
offhis country rather courted than other-
wise. e -
= By the Dutch papers il appears that
the head quarters Of the French and Ba-
tavian armies are fixed It Utrecht.
Dispatches have beensentto Plymouth,
% be forwarded with al possible expedi-
ton to Lord Nelson, II the Mediterra-
mean. They are 10 be sent out by the
HuSsar, Of So guns, capt. Wilkinson.
Government hasreceiyed undoubted in.
telligence Of the design Of Bonaparte to
attempt the landing Of . Considerable
force in Egypt.
The Hussar viii il is said be followed
BY four ships Of the line and some ri.
gates, 70 reinforce our aeet IN thatquar-
ter. 81 ssl {.
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/ LONDON, November S.

From Portugal Capt. w oodbury ar.
rived at Newburyport. sailed from 0por-
to, the Lea Of November q which time
the news was received there from Lis
bon, that affairs had been 90 adjudged
between the Frat Consul and the Portu-
guese government that the latter had
submitted to become tributary, on Boz
naparts's own terms in order TO preserve
their neutrality or rather to Observe 4
forced partially, 70 the French, for il
seems they are % exclude British ships
ofwarfrom their ports.
There had been two English packets
taken BY the French, from Lisbon. one
Of them containing so millions sterling,
in bills and specie. RIA
November 8. az
The whole Of yesterday was engros-
sed BY all ranLs IN giving and receiving
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'THE subscriber respectfully informs
Il his customers and the public gene.
rally, that he still continues to practice
PHYSIC, SURGERY, MIDWIFERY,
&c. and asserts, that from his long,
attentive and extensive practice in the
above arts, that he Is thereby enabled to
execute with accuracy any operation
thereof thar he may be required to per-
form and farther asserts, that where
nature il sufficient 10 cooperate with ART,
that il shall NOT Be from ,inattention in
him, or misapplication in his Medical
services, that win in any way prevent
. speedy restoration in those Who may
be under the necessity Of applying for
relief, and may please tosfasour
=, Their most obedient . - - !
and Hitmtie Servant,
II JAG0BP. HARRIS. h
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PARIS, Oc.ober, 81.

Various addresses 20 the Flrst Con-
sol, aud even one from the Council of
state win soon make their appearance
u which he win be requested not TO
spmmand the expedition against Eng
land IN person, but only direct il from
the coasts. s5-3sz i 81 ~.
Ten thousand Batavian troops win be
employed in the expedition against Eng
land. S. &
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LATE FROM EUROPE.
NETWORK, December -.


Yesterday morning the ship Ocean,
Captain Smith, in 80 days from Liver
pool, went ashore It the Point Of the
Hook. She left there on the 9th Nov.
with cargo Of salt and dry goods, adj
dressed 70 Post and Russell. Mr.. VIII
liams, . passenger in this vessel informs
us that IN embargo was laid on all British
vessels bound for Spain or Portugal, and
on all Spanish and Portuguese vessels in
British ports that ON the nth of No
yember the Ocean spoke the English
man Of war Thnnderer, one Of q Heet of
four men ofwar and come frigates, who
were in pursuit of the Brest Acct (con-
sisting Of four sail Of the line and a NUM-
Der Of transports fun Of troops) bound
for Ireland, which had got our Of Brest
on the 9Th of November. , .ss {
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70 BE RENTED,

I. n COMMUNICATIVE SHOP
IA and two Sets of TOOLS, with
which may be had 10 hire, . NEGRO
MAN that has worked for some time in
the Shop. For terms apply to the SUBJ
scriher. LYDIA JOB.
Middle Town, Berkeley I ssv'
County, December IS, 1905.
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ALEXANDRIA, July $.

none III. parious means adopted By re-.
tugics to maintain the purity ef first
1briincibles-the custom 81 annually ce-
iebratisg mporsaat epachs 81 their ma
sienal history has Been csnsderedd AZ the
a.ostei Ecacious. FestiOdls, re- oicings.
cffvil and military professions, pubic .
orations, and religious exercises haUe
seen severaly and collectively resorfed
% inour coRnfry for the commemorate
on ofevents hsnaurabie 70 our national
character, the remembrance Of rrhich
], calculated to auuake the honest pride
and strengthen the Just principles Of
!. sks patriot and 10 animate and instruct
. sie rising generation. Az the fresent
stage 81 our political progress the ne
cesSiy Of fasiag correct IN formation
upon The science Of government, fmo.
TaLty and religion, must be considered
as particularly urgent. Aspirit q in
nova.ion has made its appearance g
1songsf US. yrhieh threatens tie sstb-
version Of cur most valuabie instiiusi-
ons. ks defarmity is: not yet apparent
70 a majority IF orr eanntrymea, al.
though nnder rs IN uence our ineatIa-
DE eonstitution Is lettering - its fall
and religion, tie cement 81 society, IS
: hourly. endangered by ats sacrilsgioHs
aegressions. We trust thar this me
lanchaiy representation .OiH G1saken
reeecnsn upon a sub ect 50 u'one'i.os'
that tie viTfH0ps and disnterestn pa
triot ,piHzeaisusiy endeaDou, 70 eoan.
terocs the extension Of an sv'l srnin-
Gus to our prosperity andso dsglaoethl
10 a people tpha have gwen Proasss q
saegaai greatness. As a turthT cs-
cite,nent b aa undertaking 50 kzuta5ie
and 50 incumbent upon eUery gsadcifi-
zen, ne reconmend the perusaef the
Grafton deLivered By G. W. p. Gratis,
i Esq. 1vho, IN a strain Of corre6 ana
persuasive ria9ueaee, has giUtn &c
-curdte exposition efthe policy u g
, - EEfEL55s5y IT = 80 T.
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At the Episcopal Church, Aieran5ria'
CIV. r. cusT1s, ESQ.
nENBER OF THE wAsHiscroS SOCIETY,
AT WHOSE REouEsr IT IL r.:
..9-. puBLIsHEp. ="
WE are assembled, my eountrymen.
wv To celebrate the Ttpenfy Eighth

WE are assembled, my eountrymen,
wv To celebrate the Ttpenfy Eighth
Era Of American Independence.
This is our nationaf birth day. On
tiis day 1776, we FIRST beheld the light
of Freedom we burst the bonds Of OPP
precision, and espoused the cause Of Lii
berty. Like the infant Hercules, DE
strangled the serpent. in the cradle, and
like him arose to power and greatness.
Unite. my fellow.citizens, in thanks
TO the Author of all good. for permitting
you as freemen 10 behold the return of
this suspicious day. -. ------A=
The morning of our political life was
dark and gloomy, the meridian has been
bright and glorious, the evening remains
with Fate. The history ofthe rise and
progress Of the American revolution,
forms vast ara IN the history of man.
kind. A people born to the inheritance
Of freedom, become the objects of fo-
reign oppression shut firm in defence OF
their birth right, they aPpealto Heaven.
% Justice and the sword. The contest
Is doubtful, and fate for 4 while holds
the balance in suspense, Tin mycountry-
men, aided by the hand Of Providence,
I" burst the dark phalanx" Of oppression
20 .. let in the light" Of freedom.
Twas then we arose TO the rank Of .
Aation twas then we filed the charac-
Ter We are destined TO assume. Full
many time during the arduous struggle
lid the hravext heart desDond !. the A.
meriean Eagle had begun 10 droop its
wings.i and the spark offreedom seemed
glimmering to its end but the genius Of
liberty, the guardian spirit Of my coun-
Try, watched over our nation in the
hour Of danger; the spirit Of animation
again revived, and our noble exertions
were crowned with independence.
The history Of those times afford q
useful lesson 70 the inhabitants Of these.
Il shews what can be achieved by ho-
nest sudeayor. Il shews thar = people
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Here the Orator alphabetically psinfs
to the CapitaL and epe,y A"as,icaa bosoai
Should pi6rafe al these lines. les che
Goverrmeaf denied 10 fke Hlssfrioas
WAsHiScTos a Manumenf Of Grat;fadt.
The monumeaf Of MS fame is sauast, thar
it shall survive the wreck sf tiar. and
conpeH 70 adniring posserfeg tAe erissi-
dee oirfue Of ths Amsrieul character.
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4 7Ae youth under the patronage Of
the Kashiagtan Ssciety.
= TaeWa.Aiag.sn Sseissy.
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IN oRAFDM,

prLfvEIrD ON TIE rouRrH or JyLY,
< 49, 1904,
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He is gone! But he lived 10 see the
first wish OF his heart accomplished. To
see his country free and happy. The
vast task assigned him on this earthly
stage was amply fulfilled. The great part
he was directed to act on the theatre Of
life, was nobly performed, and he sunk
to rest, cheered by the blessings Of .
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-06-06
NO. +.

Perhaps there can fcarcely be conceived a
icheme of religious morality more mild and con-
ciiatory in its tendency, than the one which ia
here E'reipeetfllly fubmitted to the candid opin;
on of his enlightened countrymen." It's arshor
might iafeiy defy the fevereR attention OF the
critic TO detect in It many of thofs nonftrous
features which have 70 tong and 70 deeply dif.
figured she ellabliGment5 Of Eurons. eyS,io
iytem holds no league with perfonal penalties.
o. political diigUalifcations. tt teieSfs all The
horrible machinery of in9uihticns, racks, dun
gems, crucihZ and the flames. The moh en-
ttar-'tlc imagination, even, when il purG1ea
This plan into al It's renotea confeaueScss. Is
unabte . extract from il luficient materials o,f
OF whicn Il may form one tolitary yiGim with
rag with the tortties OF the rack, or feedin tbe
hamcs OF Periecinion. To be free from the De-