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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-30
Cap,ain Rildick informs that The Unit,

Captain Riddick informs that the Unit,
ed States squadron were al eff iripoh TO-
gether with the gun boats hSteaou at Ma
pies and Malta. The approximations Of a
var with Tunis had snt]reF snoslded-all
MISUNDERSTANDING E4!Wge:3 she UaIted
States and Tun1s having beea aa}'cab|g
adjusted IS Mr.. G'Htiea, Who we.as to
Tunis for shal Pu! pose,
C,aytaia Rcdaick hsad noeaik ofa span.
hish war when at Gi9raR al, whleh'hel eit Tie
aelh lusy.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-30

We have Information from the best an.
thority, that The yelow lever Is prevalent
on board aaeetof lfilish ships al Nee
Providence nc think it proper 70 publish
the fact, tha, the citizens OF the severa! sea
ports may be on tr's Guard Aafo9a,
Per coatra-W. have sdw;ces from oar
correspondent in Nassau to the 1olh Gus
rent, late We bresuae as those With
furn;s|l the above information; and 0 a
word is said re9ecting the existence u
yellow fever III IA quarter.
Il. 4. Daip A&v.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-30

While the retrospect OF u national al
fairs, and the contrast Which 1t affords be-
tween the wisdom Of the former, and the
folly OF the present administration OF ouf
government, excite the most painful reHsc.
tons, our attention is drawn, with ~irreslSt-
able force, from a consideration OF the past,
to an anticipation of the future state, OF our
country.
The last advices from Europe announce
the probability of an Immediate war with
Spain, and in that event, there can be no
doubt of a rupture with France.
What are the proportions, and what are
the means, on the part OF opr government,
to meet these contingencies
Have any measures been taken Tor the
defence Of our coast, or the protecllon OF
cur Commerce?
Has a single provision been made to that
effect?
Has the deliberation ofan hour been CIV
en- to the subject?
Our-blockaded harbours-our deserted
docks-our empty ars4nals-oar neglected
garrisons--and the dispersed state Of our
suTrage-hunsing cabinet, tuFa'sh conclusive
answers 10 all these enquiries.
Withthe largest comnrrcial tonnage Of
any nation il the world, Great Britaia oaly
exc~epted-with a trade propor:ionsble "a
luable and extensivt--and with q revenue
entirely dependent on that tradc--the u
nated States of America are at this mo
ment without the meaps OF deieEce against
the least considerable maritime nation ot
Europe. Even the colinies q Spain could
suspend our commerce, and lag oug sea-
pors t2wns under Contributes
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-06-11

,er.on Of the body tie day OF udgcmcr. and account,
hees 70 COD that their future glory, or mery depend
on the Improvement rejection OF the means OF grace
E,vt boa,6 gaH no ran tie LerA Therefore let divia
~ be cut ffudy degh. and atsfacson
If inch be the uefunes fatsfaction, and advantage ar
inc from the perua the various branches 81 literature
IA the enlargement Of the human mind and habuaton
reflection and contemplation learn the honorablenets
of anryiap our minds iuch udes, which dignity the
Man and exalt the chriian Time ipen in reading hoe
books which confirm religious belief mora Continents
and poitical opinions which alto conducive to recy
errors and eelufons while they give the mott rational
pere they curb ieiiual sppeii.s IN icenes ct riot
and cenounes they am the nlnd IN rational and per-
tnent conversation topics of wcitf and uiesunss
while they diei that foe nonfenie, which too often
the ube of WHITING circles II. hrrenneis Of the human
mind for the of Improvement by perung u!efui books
produces that lander and nedd.efcmeneis which
common the productions of the ignorant unlettered mind
Ambition in appearing like men, uanilty in eatren,,
and endp in reality enential to The PROPERTY Ct
all focctcs, whether literary humorous or religious Libra
Alterations ought be founded on the principles Of the
Reteh rules and the minue obiervsnce OF them When
tate for reading eabhed from principles Of ue-
flnels and in roveInen difficulties vaniih, and ambition
fer promoting libraries. ufu knowledge and rier,al ia
nitruetion ilnes forth with all its uitre ard grandeur.
Let the propretors all libraries go with reiouon or
the acuon of that knowledge, which viii redouna TO
the honor Of the man, the genema and the chriitian
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-06-11
LIBERTY OR DEATH!
PROCLAMATION.
JEAN 1AcsUkS DEssALINks, G0vxrnor
General, to the Inhabitants Of HAYrl.

General, to tbe Inhabitants Of HAYTl
Crimes the NOT attrocious, fuch as were
until then unheard of, and would caule nature
to hudder, have been perpetrated. The meat
ure was over-heaped. At length the hour Of
vengeance has arrived, and the implacable enc
mics OF the rights of man have fufered the pun
nhment due to their crimes.
My arm, RATED over their heads has TOO long
DELAYED to ftrike At that Ggnal, which the
iuifice of God has urged, your hands righfeoui-
ly armed, have brought the axe upon the an
Gent tree of lavery and prejudices. In vain
had time, and more Especially the internal pol
itcs of Europeans, furrounded 1t with triple
brafs you have itrippe it OF its armour you
Fave placed it upon your heart, that you may
become (like Jour natural encrrics) cruel and
n1ercilefs. Like an overhowing mighty torent
that bears down all expedition, your vengfui fu-
ry; has carried away every thing IN itsimpetu-
Gus courfe. Thus perth all tyrants over inno-
cence, all opprelfors of mankind
What then bent for many ages under an
iron yoke the lport of the paillons OF men,
their in;u.tice, ard of the capriccs of fortune ;
rau,ilsted victims of the cupidity of white
Frenchn,en; after having fattened with our
tolls thefc infatiatc blood fuckers, with a pat
fence and resignation upexampled. we fhould
gain havefeen that facrilegious horde make an
attempt Our on destruction, without any diftinc'
tim of Tex or age and we men without ener-
~, Of no virtue of no DELEGATE fenibility, fhoud
not we have plunged in their breait the dag
ger of desperation Where is that vile Haytian,
70 unworthy of his regeneration; who thinks he
has not accomplished the DEGREES of the eter-
nal, By discriminating theie blood thrifty tigers
if there is one, let him fy; indignant nature
difcards him from our bofom; let him hide
his iharne far from hence /: the air we breathe
is not futed to his grois organs; it is the pure
air of ibertys augu.t and triumphant.
Yes, we have rendered to thefe true cann-
balls war for war, crime for crime, outrage for
outrage Yes, l have faved my country /
have avenged America. Phe avowal l make
of it in the face of earth AMI heaven. contributes
my pride and my glory. OF what confsquence
10 me is the opinion that contemporary and fu-
ture generations will pronounce upon my con-
ducf have perfurmed my duty lenjoy my
ownapprobation; for me that is iui!icient. But
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-06-11
Horrid Manacre at St, Domingo !!
Tes -viy 9r5-s pa,frirrr from Ne-e,s,t paper
efbe al nE9

Tss tsaev;y sr.s ea,ferr'r from Nse,s,t paper
1Ds 4i5 ig.1
The intelligence Of the indifcrininate malta
tfc OF the white French inhabitants of st. Do
biinqo, which we were the lirit to notice is COR
.:rned by the atriva, at this port Of the lchr.
Greyhound from Cape Francois. The lerterS OF
oifr correspondents, aid the verbal accounts OF
the paiicngers who efcaped, agree in repreient-
ing il as one of the mott horrid fcenes which has
occurred i'll modefn times. 1t Began on the
18th April, and continued without intefmillion
until the IAth Of May following. On the 2Sth
OF April general Deila.nes if,ucd the fubjoined
proclaim alton, explanatory Of his motives and Of
his future conduct.
/. -. This proclamation had the effect which was
intended il neryed the arm of the already too
enfanguined negro, and extinguiilScd in his boz
fom the laf fpark Of humanity. The work OF
death was accelerated and on the 'Ath of May
when the Gre yho und left the Cape, the inftri-
ated folliery had facfiEced to their rnrelcnt-
ing policy not lefs than $500 human beings.
The work of deitruttion then ceaied ffon ne
cef1ity, for no more victims remained to be at.
faflrated.
The details we have received Of thetc tranf-
Actions are knocking TO the ear. Indeed, no
language of which we are capable, can de(cribe
with accuracy the horrors of the carnage, which
had no rcfpctt to the in6rmity Of age or the in
nocence Of childhood but involved in one COM
mon ruin, and frequently with the fame fword,
the infant fucking at the breaft, and the unof-
Tending mother from whom it derived its nour-
ifhmenr.
On the 2ad April fort Dauphin was pillaged,
part of the town deftroyed, and the whites
t,aifacred to the number of from IS to &c.
A few DAYS afterwards the French inhzbit-
ants Of ST. Jago, and other parts of the interior,
were efcorted to the Cape under frong guard,
and there butchcred.
A Daniih lchooner, lying at the cape, with
pafangers from St. 'rhomas, was feized and
every Tailor and pai1enger on board n,aTacred.
OF the white perfons who efcaped from the
i1and almof by miracle, leveral have arrived at
this port in the Greyhound 9 in the Almy
which failed for New York 6 days before the
Greyhound.
On the 9Th of May, Defalines fitted pro-
clamation, calling upon the Spanifh inhabitants
frhc city Of Santo Domingo, to declare them
felves for or againft him, allowing them IS
days to determine proclamation was
made in confrquence, it was faid, Of his hav-
ing received dispatches from Pcrt-au.Prince,
informing him Of the arrival Of reinforcement
Of French troops at Santo Domingo. j,
We are informed that Deifaines has decree1,
that any Frenchman henceforward, who A7all
arrive at ST. Domingo ihalI be put to death.
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-06-11
ATROCIoU3 MUPDERERS.

From the following narrative of the mott
horid and atrocicus plot to ertrap and deitroy
the humane and render them victims to the
mott amiable attribute of the human heart, q
with to fuccor the diftreHed, it would appear
that we have not reached that climax of helliih
crimes which that hot bed of iniquity, the me-
troros Of France has arrived at. Confdering,
however the iuvenility of our city and the in
experience of our delperados, we have nothing
to boaft of; and recent circumitance has de-
veloped conipiracy, which, though not quite
10 refined, yet iomewhat Gmilar, has, it is now
undeyltood been for fometme fource of con-
fderable booty to the exerable copartr,ers in
i,lfamy, who, had they not been difcomhted in
their career, would quite probably have equsled
the Pariian al7alIns in their career of feduc-
ton and murder This hint will fuffife to point
the public indignation at the guilty objects,
who are iaid to be itll lurking about the city.
We learn with latisfa6tion that our mayor has
cauied the officers of the police TO exert them
ieves for their ar CT Baltimore paper.
On the 9th of march, gentleman was acc
coited in the ftreet st Martin, at Paris, bya
beautiful girl, about FIX years of age. She was
covered with rags, and told him that her moth-
or was dying for want, in the fifth floor of 4
houfe in the fame hrcet, and that for herlef
fhe had not ate morfel for 48 hours. Touch
ed with compailion, the gentleman faid he would
follow her home, and if he found her itory true,
relieve her and her mother. On entering the
room, he taw woman lying on bed, or fome
itraw, initead of mattrais. Her looks and
voice feemed to confirm the fory of the child.
In taking his purfe from. his pocket it fell
down by accident on the floor ftooping 70
take it up,he faw clearly man under the bed.
Alarmed, but without loing his prefence of
mind, he faid-" Good woman, here are four
crowns !; l have no mere upon me, but let your
child accompany me home. ! will give her twen-
ty more" lnitead of returning to his lodgings,
he took the child to police commiilary, " here
after fome examination, ihe acknowledged that
The perfon under the bed was her father, and
that within the lait fortnight, during which they
had lodged in the ffreet ST. Martins, fix perfons
had been nabbed by him, plundercd and "trip
ped; thar TWO corpfes had been carried ousby
him aie, dark, icne nights before, and thrown
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-06-11
MISCELLANY.
FOR Jssss PORTLAND ca
TAr SOJOURNER.--..No. I.

F" hao5fr juy Of iop,esss,n', 7cbb beg ave 70 ,axeud
be 9fa1liSmem Of Soai9l Lbyarie4' Bc,l.nap
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-06-11

Est,as,diaary Caf.-- he following circuu1-
ftanoe is 70 extraordinary, that notwithstanding
it took place fome time hnce, VIC think it mer-
IT'S place here Especially as we can vcuch fer
the truth Of it.
Mr.. Thompfon, (famil;arly called Johnny
Thompfon) Of Sherborne, was, in the paroxyfm
of violent fever, attended by two nurles but
though raving in delirium, he, abou, two o'clock
one morning, conceived the idea of efcapinr
from his attendants and obferving them dofc
a little, he fole fofty from his bed, let himfelf
out of the houfe without difturbing any one, ran
fomewbat more than two hundred yards, when
he RATED the cover of we'll full twenty-five
yards deep, and plunged himfelf to the bottom.
The water was 10 high as TO require him to ell
evate himfelf little on tip-toe to prevent its
entering into his mouth, and iii that fituation n
remained for three hours, although foon nded,
and the neighborhood fsarched in vain. About
five o'clock the farmers fervant coming to the
we'll to draw water, had lowered the bucket but
few feet, when Johnny cried out" So, fbcn
n,eansf to da@ my brains cut zoifb The bucket, Do
Ee." Sure enough, down ran the bucket, & the
man ran away trembling to his matter, and fol-
EMMY declared that the devil was in the well,
while Johnny received the bucket on his left
arm, which was feverely bruifed by it. ThS
matter drened himfeif Immediately, and ran 70
the fpor calling out, aObo IS in tie zee. ?"
/" Wby,' hs l." faid the poor patient. n
Lordh aav mercy upon us stbe df1a lare enough,
TbOmas, do tbink-Jlfeat tn the nam of Ged, BE
20. Satan or ghsa ? taid the farmer. " no, be
no Satan, ,nor no gbof Ibe b0nef Johnny 7bsmp-
6n'' But though he could anfwer 70 collect
eddy, they could not prevail on Johnny to get in-
to the bucket; consequently were obliged to
procure ladder and drag him from the we'll.
He was carried home, and very loon fell into =
found fleep, from which he awakened perfect
K free from fever recovered his ftrength We
ry fat, and is now alive and well.-Len. Pap.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-26
NNon9qv, Hecemher u.

The ame dment proposed ~ he bill by
The senate conc-rnlr gdrawbacks on goods,
wares, ADD mel chandIse, exp1rteu tro. "A
the t.iar CT OF Orleans, was ordered To lie
OH the tab e.
Mr.. C:egg presented the petition of
Hannah C,a fond of pennsylyan a, p,ay-
ing rclelin CT sileration of the loss OF Aer
husband W a, killed in an ac,ion with
the Ind ans Whist a colonel in The Virgil
MIA Inc daring revolutionary war.
Referred la Tn. csmmillee OF claims.
Also
n petition wa, presented by C&hariae
EAyls ct iialiimo,> county in AIaryiand,
praying that compensation may be made
tor the services OF he 5'e husband whist
a soldier in the regime OF Royal Aiue-
rlcans commanded by .9ncl bouaue, m
the years 1850 aud no.
Referred 10 the Committee of claims.
petition was presen.ed from tie in
habitants Of Amelia county state of Viz
gina, praying that post office may be
established al the county courthouse. Re-
erred To The committee on post Offices and
post roads.
The house resolved itseifinto commit
tee oi the whole ON the bill for establishing
rules and articles for the government Of
he armies OF the United S,a,es,
MIR. J. C. Smith in the Chair,
Alter going through the same the conn
m'ttee rose and reported the bill with
amendments, the Same were taken M i'm
the house and agreed 10, and the b.ll was
ordered 10 be engrossed for third read.
ing on Friday next.
The honse resumed the consideration of
the amendment reported from The com.
mttee Of the whole on the bill to reeu-
late the clearance oil armed merchant YES
sells. Some further amendments bein,.
made the bill was ordered to be cngrossed
for third reading on Monday ne II, andin
the mean time il was orderedto be Dri,,te d,
On motion of MIR. baltimore a commit.
tee was appointed 10 consider what altera.
ton 1t any was necessary To the Act rcgs-
ia;ing the grants of land and providing for
the disposal of lands Of the United States
South Of Tepnessee and authorised Ia
report by bill or otherwise.
On the motion of MIR. J Clay commit.
tee OF five were appointed to consider the
petitions from Alexandria, Washington CT
~ and Georgetown, on the subiec, Of g
rec,ing permanent bridge across the Po-
tomac.
On motion Of Mr.. Thompson the mes
sage ofthe President relating 10 the pub
tic buildings in Washington was referred
to committee oi seven.
And thSn the house adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-26

no Limitation as t. the time ar 10 the pom
~ which TIC executive may exercise O.
eerthej Judge. lie may nol hold his oEioc
sTa0 d;ir.ng iae present var, tor during
the present wAr i. is only made lawful for
the President 10 appoint sucn an officer,
and Ivy ,hS section 1t j. also made lGwi,l
FOR him to abolish tie same when ia hiss
opinion ii Shall be proper so 10 DO. !,
asNy DC said Ina, the Judge cannot be re-
moved, unless the court Is suppressed
This IS but an evasion, for the Presd, ut
has not The power Of actually renewing
him, yet hc can virtually do so, and The
ei;cct apo" Inc Judge is exactly the same.
This power Is unconstitutional in itself,
and dangerous as precedent. lie HOY
ed 1t would not be gran.ed-nor did he
expectancy, even surprising Congress had
right 20 vest the power in President.
II Is we'll known that Congress are en-.
joined by the constitution 10 meet all
nua1y, and If the usefulness OF the Judge
should Cease on the cessation OF the war,
the incoryeniercies which may ensue, or
the expense which might acccuc, would
be short aud incorsiderable Fo, Congress
Will meet ~ months after the close oe
the preaent session. Il wiiI be therefore
better 70 leave it to Congress 10 abolish
.his court when they see cause for it, than
transfer the power into Other hands.
10 De continued.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-26
Weineaaay, December 10.

a memorial of sundry Manufacturers
OF refined sugar in The city and state Of
New-Yors, was read, praying that draw-
back OF duty may be allowed on the OK
portalion to foreign countries, of sugar re-
fined within the United States, equivalent
to the duties ON raw sugars employed in
the manufacture of the refined sugar co
exported, under such regulations as will
tend eaecsually TO secure the puslic reve.
nue. from injury in the amount and eollec.
ton thereof.
The said memorial, together with the
memorial Of sundry merchants, ship-build-
ers, farmers, planters and other persons
concerned in navigation, residing IN 81.
Mary's county in the state of MARYLAND.
presented November 23d, 500, and prsv-
Jog tbat TIE Office Of the collector oftbe
district and port Of Nen;emoy, may be re-.
moved to some convenient place ON ST.
Mary river, in The said state :" and also.
the memorial and petition Of sundry urr-
Charts, farmers, planters, masters Of vas.
sels' owners, Fhip-husbauds, and others IS
Inc district Of NsnicHuy, iu Tie state az
Maryland, ~ opposition 10 ,he pt.ycr Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-26
2hrsday, Deeem5er is.

An engrossed bill, respecting lie clear.
ance of armed merchant Vessels, was read
the third time; and on motion recommi,-
ted 10 seleet committee.
The bill authorising the Marine Insur-
ance Company OF Alexandria, to extend
their assurances to buildings, was read the
second time, and ordered to be cngrosscd
Tor a third reading to morrow.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-26

sels coming 70 or So.ns from the United States
should be punished in the manner defined in the
5th ss6ton.
Upon sorne 'desu'tosy conversation. and i, ~.
pcaring that the idea enbracea BY the an.cal.
nem was provided Tor by other words in ,hs biL,
the amendment w3s LOST.
Mr. ] Randolph observed thar it was nos sur
Prising SO nIuch variation in SENTIMENT had haen
disclosed. On tho Contrary he was surprised there
had been so little. Torh conceived IL the most
arC'uoas task tia, hal ever inv oivsd upon COM.
mi,tse to report n once bill perfectly sa;isfac-
tory in its details on a suhs6 AS novel IS il was
i'm ortant The great difficulty was in provid
ing against the ciashhg III the two jurisdiaions
IN The execution OF Il sta'c process. Hc thought
1t would be best 10 creaee he offence. and leave
TO the sta;e the mode of punishment ~ ordinary
cases. but where offences were committed 10y
foreign armed vessels he core .iyod the United
States and slle states might have concarren;
J jusEti II
The committee rose and reported, and the
Dizziness took the course marked IN our Regis,e.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1804-11-08
a large JsfS5 Of
FALL GOODS,

TUST received by NATHANIEL. SWEET.
& Co. and nov telling at their Store direct
y oppo6te Geo. ManaS.
NIB. Said Swssr and Comps,y. moa
gratefully acknowledge thsiarpor which they
have received from their cuRonep Gnce the
commencement Of their buiineis. and hereby in.
! form the poblic. thar having pufchafcd rheir
Goods with ready CAN this Fall, they are De-
xrnined 20 tel them much loser than they have
doae before O7sbe, 10, iso$.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1804-11-08

Enginerr. A,ebiif3 and Land. Ssyvyey.
CURVEYS & drawsplans Of Eastes. with the
Oafieiea accuracy and neainels make, de6gns
for intended Buildings and Improvements. Ca
nails. Bridges, Sc. &c. fUrnilhes climates with
minute fpecihcations for carrying the fame into
execution; having been regularly brought up
to the profeiIion. with complete knowledge
Of the practical departments, prefomes that his
fervices will he found eminenty ufeful, in car
ying into eff-et any public or private works.
Gentlemen reGdiog at diftsnce. can be
furniihed with plans, elevations, &c. 20 unite
Convcniency aod Uoiformity with Durability
and Economy, by tending written defcription
of the conveniences and hze building they win
{, hsve.-Plsns neatly drawn on the margin of
Deeds. NeqDpou, Oa. sd, 1904.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1804-11-08
10 be Sold at Public Audlon,

I'M Tucfday, the ao,h day of November
~ enfpipg, at the houfc Of Samuel d. Sies,
in North. Kinefown, at O'Clock z. NJ. two
good Farms. iitoated in North KingRown,
about two miles from WEXFORD, both lying on
tho poe road; one OF which contains about one
hundred and forty acres, with dwelling houfc,
barn, corn-houie, and other buildings thereon
aanding. late the properly of Sy!vefr' Ga,ds'r,
EIu. of North -Knefown, deceated The other
conrains about one hundred and fourteen acres.
with dwelling .houfe, sra mill, faw-mill, and
other buildings thereon. hate the property OF thc
faid Syivssrr Go,dser. Both OF isid Farms
coufa OF fuisable proportion Of moving.
piAuriug. and tilIagc land. well wooded and
wstered. The conditions of fsle, with the
boundaries, will be made known at the time and
place Of ialc. BENZ AMIN SMITH, Adsinr.
Norfb- Kizgsslon, O9. I3, 1904.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1804-11-08
RHODE-ISLAND
Mjurance COMPANY.

HE Stockholders Of the Khode-Ilsnd In
"A furance Company arc hereby notified, that
agreeable TO the third article Of the Contribution
of faid Company, thc Fourth 1nasment OF
fourteen Dollars and Eighty Gems on each Share.
in Specie. will become due on the tenth day OF
November next.
GEORGE BRIGGS, Seenfay.
hewtorf. Od. 10, I6o4-