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and MIR. Caliam again ftroveto launch the boat.
Several attempts were made without fucceis, a
number of men belonging to the merchant ihips
being much bruiicd and hurt in ailiiting---al-
ternate hopes and fearshow prevailed ourwretch-
ed minds; fifteen men got fate on ihore this
morning on pieces of the wreck. About three
in the afternoon of "Wednesday the 18th, we had
the inexpretliblc happineis of feeling the boat
launched through the turf, hy the interchangeable
exertions of the above officers, aflifed by the
matters of the ihips, with numbers of Portugueie
peafants, who were encouraged by MIR. Whit
ney, the Britifh conful from Figueira. All the
crew then remaining on the wreck were
brought iafe ON lhore, praiiing God for hap
py deverauce from a fhipwreck which had ne
yer had its parallel. AS foon as itept out of
the boat, found feveral perions whole human
ity prompted them to offer me fuftenance,
though improperly in fpirits, which avoided as
much as poflible. Our weak fate may be con-
ceived, whenit is conlidered we received no
nouriihment from Sunday to Wednesday after
noon, and continually expoied TO the fury of
the watery element. After eating and drinking
little, found myfelf weaker than before, &C.
caGoned, l apprehcnd, from having been 70
long without either. Some men died ioon af-
ter getting on fhore, from mprudently drinking
too large a quantity of fpirits. All the crew
were in very weak and exhaufted fate, the
crater part being badly bruited and wound
ed.
About four fail of merchant fhips were
wrecked at the fame time on this dreadful
beach. Some lhips funk with all their crews,
and almoft every ihip loft from two to twelve
nen each yet the fituation of the remainder
was not equal to that Of the fr;gates company
as the merchant ;hips drawing lefs draugbt of
water, were mofly driven cloie on ihore, and
no perfon remaining on board them after the
frt morning. The matters Of the merchant
Hips had tents on the beach, and iomc provii-
ons they had faved from the wrecks, which they
very generoufly distributed, and gave every al
6fance to the Apollo's fhps company. Thus
was loft one of the inef frigateS in the Britilh
navy with 81 of her crew. The number OF
fouls Ion in the merchant lhips, was alto very
comfortable. Dead bodies were every day
floating lhore, and pieces of wreck covered
the beach upwards of ten miles in extent.
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WEST-INDIES.
OFFICIAL.

ExHaa ofnn Arrsfs, dated General Hsad-Oaar-
tiers, at 81. Domingo, tie 1868 Ventoie, 1879
General Ferrand, commander in chief at Hifpa-
niola, acting as captain-general, DEGREES as
follows:
1T. The port Of St. Domingo is the only one
open in the ifland of 1ifpaniola to domeftic and
foreign commerce. In confequence all ve!iels
riding at anchor in the bays, harbors, landings
or in anv other place near the coat occupied by
the rebels; thofe cleared out for the ports in
their pof1effon, or coming from iaid ports,
with or without cargo; and generally, all vef-
fels falling within the territorial juriidiction of
the ifland, except from the Cape Raphael to
Ocoa bay, or found at a nearer diitance from
the fhore than leagues, fhall be detained by
the 1hps ofthe fate or by the privateers having
our letters of marque who will, as much as poi
6ble, bring them in the port of St. Domin.
go, 70 that a regular condemnation may be
had
cd. In cafe that fear of enemy's cruzers, con-
trary winds or damage from the iea do prevent
the captors to bring their prizes in the port of
st. Domingo, without running an eminent dam
ger of loGing them, they may carry them into
port of neiehbouring and friendly Hand,
where agents of the government of Hifpanola
refide.
Sd. In the cafes forefeen by the preceding
article, it fhall be the duty of the prize-maiter,
as foon as he is arrived, to make his declara-
ton to the agent, who will infcribe the fame
on regifter-book, kept by him for that pur-
pofe.
9TH. As foon as the above mentioned decla-
ration is Ilatir, inc agent fa rrqurft inc UrdI-
nary Judge Of the place to go on board of the
prize in order to put his feal upon all the open
ings of the vei11, in prefcnce of the priZe-maher
md he rod fatu he al
take all nccciIary precautions for the prefervati-
on of the prize until fhe is lawfully condemned
or rcleafed.
The following is translated copy.of letter
addreIed 10y gen. Defalnes to an American
fupcrcargo, who had taken the liberty of re-
monltratiug againft certain oppreliive proceed
ings of the agents of the administration of Hay
IL:
Head Quarter, 5uLy 1917 .ysar Of
the Independence Of HarTL
THE admufrator Bayard, has iun caufed to
be put into my hands the menacing letter you
wrote hun.
SIR,
The people of your country, who win to
come to this iiland for the purpofe of opening
a fore, or merely to fell their cargoes, always
find fafety and protection.
will however, by no means, fufTer, FIR, that
Granger fhall enter port contrary to the mea-
fures have taken for the intereit ofmy country,
nor that he ihall be permitted to infut the re-
prcientatives of government in that part oftbeir
lerviCe.
sThere are cfabliihed in every city, merchants
of this country, as well as thofe of your own
nation, who have the right of treating with Won
for your cargoCs, and of telling afterwards to
the Rore-keepers of the place. forbid a TO-
reigner on entering our ports having this privi-
ege, OF that Of purchaGng produce from the
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hands of individuals, to the detriment of the adj
minifration, or the merchant already eftablifh-
ed {: and ] am careful that this order is exc
cuted.
The honorable and loyal manner in which
we have treated your nation, has already obtain
ed me a name and l iiiall always be able to
find honeR men (and that in great numbers),
who will bring to this country whatever we
ftand ir>need OF.
have the honor to falute you,
(Signed) DESSALINES.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-09-05
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
NETWORK, Auguit 90.

The Briti@ Packet Princes AmeHa Gryiged at
this port yeRerday auth tire July mail Sbe left
Falmouth on the lOfb, and TIE London Papers
rreei1ed BY her az tbe office Of tie Mercantile
44dyertijsy are to the 7tb inelxf1e. from qvbieb
the follozeimg articles Of European intelligence
are copied:
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-24
DOVER, August IS.

This day about noon the atmosphere be-
ing remarkable clear, we could perceive
with the naked eve clouds Of smoke arising
from tie French coast near Boulogne. On
looking with glasses we could discover a
rrtach logger and a g%un-boat creeping a
long the shere, as if from Calais, on their
way to Join the Boulogne squadron, and
two of oar gua briggs in pursuit endeavoar-
ing TO cut them off; but the French vessel
Kept so we'll in~shore under the protection
Of the batteries, kept up a tremendous hre
along the shore for several miles, the smoke
ascending i'll perpendicular columns from
each battery. @
Ever since the squad About a month ago,
which wrecked several French %gun-boats
On the shore at Boulogne, and threw their
whole armada into confusion and dismay,
thew have veutursd Out but in small num-
bers. not more than thirty at a time. This
dav about 70 100 of their vessels are out.
side the harbour, taking an airing, and our
feet, of abouttwenty ships of war, is watch
ing them close, out ofreaeh OF the land bat at:
ter:ss, but by all we can learn we have no
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rs.
aug. 70.
SQUADRON OFF pREsT.
Iuesday Epening

wrote TO you byyhe Queen, and nothing
has since occurred worthy men;iun. The
enemy r~eelaihs precisely IS he was, and
we are in sfaty qu0.
The Importation Of American rice has,
wi,hin a short period, risen ram 80 to las.
per cwt. and indian fics, FROM l6s. to 28s.
The importation o{ wheat from the con-
@tlnent, continues abundant about $1,000
faarters Of wheat wrrefsreceiredfron Dant-
zlc, Emblem sud Holland and about
1000 quarters ~ofoats, from Emblem, ion'
ningtn, and Holland. Tire price otgraia,
however, continues TO advance, and she spe-
c~ulatlons ofour ,orn jo5bers viii probably
convert the present season of plenty into
dearth, If some measures be not speedily
adopted TO defeat tkeir nef2fions srac-
tees.
Cotton wool, with some slight exceptions,
has fallen in price during the last week !;
immense quantities have, within thai PERI
cd, been imported from Lisbon and-the
West Indies.
The price. of sugars continue falling +;
most sorts of refined sugars sunk four to
SIX shlliings per cwt. last week, and some
q the moist sugars were two to four cheap
sr,
The Bath paper which reached US yester-
gay savs---" In consequence of the late re-
ports Of blight amongst the wheat crops, Sc
Veral gentlemen have made a fortnights
Jour tor the purposeof examining and tax
'sg samples of the crops in the various parts
%Fiitz, Hants, Berks, Gloucester, ana
worcester. They report, that IN many
instances where the crops appeared very
much affected and the straw ,bciak the ears
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-24
LONDON, Aug. IS.

Public rumor fixes the time TOR the en-
. attempt 10 invade IL az no great dis
,.ace. The cock boats at BoulosnS, II IS
laid have taken their provisions aud stores
j, hoard. ana the visit of Benaparte to the
coast. where he is Still believed to b., had
for object the Fastening the preparations for
his grand enterprize. We do not, howe
yer. believe that the expectation OF imnae-
mediate invasion rests on aay real lateAl-
renee that has transpired from the other
side oftne channel. We rather thank they
are chiefly surmises founded on the Circus
lar letter ofiord Hawkesbnry to the lords
Lieutenants OF Counties. contai hing rfguh1-
s:ons firth prsser0atioa IF g0oa or6sr in
tie caseof qctual in0asioA, Of which we yes
terdav laid a copy before our readers.
The pnblicought no; to allow themselves
tobe alarmed by those measures adopted
Ly government for their sacnritv. They
ougiit 70 produce a directly contrary effect,
and only one sentiment in the people.
Namely, ODE ready TO obey in she hourof
danger, should sach a necessity ocours tie
orders that may be issued by those who
are 10 direct the political and physical
strength Of the country,
Whatever NAV the state of the enemy's
preparatIons,our countIymen may be assur-
ed our means Of defence are equal to them.
We have nov a great laad force upon the
coast, and means have been provided TO
transport much larger in a very short tiane
to any part where there service may be
wanted. Our naval force on the enemY's
coast has also been augmented by a squad
ron which sailed from the Downs GA | hurs-
DAY, under the command Of lord Keith,
consisting Of his WI snip, the Monarch,
several frigates, and some sioops, and
bombs.
The several gun boats in tie river are
ordered to proceed without delay 10 the
Downs and tor the purpose of accellerating
them,as much as possible petoni1ioncr RS from
Greenwich Hospital are to assist IN equip
ing them. Ehe French prisoners are ia:me-
diately 70 be removed from the coast,
The government has determined on bay
ing upseversl castles, Q: strong built man
sions IN tie cousry parts ot ireland, under
the General Defence Act, TO serve as mili-
sary cations, or deposits They have COM
menced with the purchase of Portumna
Castle, the seat of the Earl of Clanrickard,
near the banks Of the Shannon.
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TO RENT ORLEA5E,

A Mill, not long since bulk, on the
North fide of the Rspshaooock ,Riyer at the
Falls, just above the towns Of fredericksburg
and falmouth, in a fine whea, and corn country,
She has at prelent one PAIR Of: Zones for wheat
and one pair Tor coin. With a Kiln annexed. The
corn stones viii DC saken out and replaced witch
a PAIR for wheat if desired, and any ching else
donc4that may be necessary t. m k her complete.
ly manufacturing mill. There is on The pre-.
misses a coyenient houle for a Miller VIII a fnall
f.miIy. TIE terms will DC fcafopabIe. For
further particular. applyso.
Ro6t. Dunbar.
Falmouth (Virgi1a) O {. "a. r zaw3wt.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-24

contained the full number of grams, which
are of the usual size, except IN one or t~o
fields, and ia another the crop was much
laid and blighted; but a sample which was
taken, was found equal in bulk to prime
wheat of last year. II most parts, how
ever, the wheat has % been IN the least
affected, so that the harvest will afford a
fair average crop"
August e7. +
Two Hamburger mails arrived yesterday.
They do not confirm ,he account before re-
ceived Of Russian troops having been land
ed at Copeuaagen. They mention the APP
pearance Of a Russian fleet in that quarter,
but state there were no troopso on board
The aeet consists Of nine sail OF the line,
and several Fr'gates>
Itsse,ns GOV extrcmely probable, that
Alexander viii o declare oPenly his an
tention of resisting BY force the ambitious
projects ofthe French ruler, and we may
soon expect his feet 10 cooperate with
ours.
1t it also currently reported, that on Sa-
turday orders were sent 10 Chatham, to
prepare for victualing a Russian squad
ron,
Accounts ftom Germany state that the
Russian Charge d. Affairs at Paris, III.
d'OubriI, had given in declaration from
his court, insisting on the evacuation az
Hanover and the Napolitan States, and an
decentralization for Sardinia, &c. This IS
very probable. These are the points OF
detail whic the Monitecr pcevlshly aiIldes
10 in a late article, as having been brought
ia discussion bv Russia. In the temper
which The Emperor OF Russia has lately
shewn, aud on the system whic'l ne has
seemed 10 persue, these points OF detail viii
not be so easily abardou4c, or allowed 10
sleep, as they have hitherto been. II they
are rejected, as they are likely to be, the
emperor Of Russia, will make these, and
other grounds OF complaint, against the
Preach Emperor, the subject OF Nantes
to. 1t was reported that M. d'Oubril had
Quilted Paris tut no mention Of that tact
is made in the latest foreign Journals.
August GO.
A letter from LEIPZIG, dated August
ID, saws, q According to the latest accouns
from Warsaw, the story OF the attempt to
poison the count de Lille and hrs family
on a more strict examination proves TO be
the Invention ofthis billiard table keeper,
Coulon, with a view to obtain money. He
and his wife are arrested and We shall
probably soon learn more Of the partlcu.
iarss"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-24
AMSTERDAM, Aug. Il.

.cor1ing to Off laI accounts from Data
i, d the 10Th Of February, the Basaviaa
Va !, lroa aadsr the command OF Admiral
sla Tux. had arrived there IN good con.
ditioa..
norrENBURGH, (Sweden) Aug. 20.
ARlssian feet OF sail OF the liue' and
,e.,r,fes IS xoectedimmediase to cruizc
III. - Il ,rsh S.a. Orders have been re-
81 here 20 shex them every attention
MI hospitality, should taay at any tina
lelkv this port.
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Twsnty Dollars Reuard.

Ran away from the Subfcriber, d.
bout the mlddle Of Ausua 1T a negro man.
Named JUNE,
A,nasiveio of Africa, tn Ugh npw spe ks tqiers.
bic. English, is about five fect tcniochcs high,
.aoas MADE and abods thirty years Old. He ha.
worked with me at the stone cutting business a.
boat ten cars. Whosoever Will bring the said
negro to me, or secure him in any Jail SO that
get him again shall be paid all reasonable ex-
penc es besides the above reward.
AL masters Of vei1els ara iorwarned from car.
1ying him Of.
George Richardfon.
fredericksburg (Va.l Oct. a. aaw,w,
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alsganorta Dalp aDnerttsar.
WEDNESDAY,, OCTOBER 81.

Colonel BURR set out from this city on
his way to the Seat of Government, on
the 5th instant. We understand
his early departure was owing toa desire
of fixing bis seat III the Senate at the open
ing OF the session.
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(~SavannaA Paber.)
extract of n letter Written bya Fact0r IN

LRET1ct 0T n leE1FF W7ztteH wa Iuct0! Ut
Lioeypool, Matrd August a, 1904.
"The ) bales Of cotton pei Cleopatra
which YOU call silk sea island, we have ex-
amined very carefully and in Our opinion
they are not much better than upland cot
ton, being both short in staple, coarse and
weak. We apprehend that many uPlands
if they. were cleaned With the roller gin
would be equally as good. 1t has not any
AFFINITY TO fine Sca-tsland; and we cannot
calculate on any price at present bevond a.
bout 2oi per 10. From this you can be 60
verrea in your failure purchases and OF
course il viii not answer for your Planters
10 encourage the grown Of this Kind IA pre-
ference TO Sea.lsiand.H
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PORTOF ALEXANDRIA,

4 ARRIVED,
Ship Iris. Consyay. Boston
Brig Mentor, Iharston, Earbadoes
Is Celia, Taber, Antigua
Schr. Harriet Tupsnan, do,
Harriet, Sutten, Baltimore
Prudence, Mann, do.
Harmony, Bell, CHrraeoa
Enterprise, Eveleth, Bopfdeau<
Mary Ann, Herman, Btrahda
Rachel, Stevens, ST. GAoinas
sloop Lady Washington. Pets, .Rotfoik
cLEARFD,
Ship William & Jonn Nyoodhopsc, CoAas
Brig Samuel, Kuckilpg, bafbadoes
Schr. Sally, Smith, Providence
Two Friends, Sutherland, New-York
Hiland, Hand, Philadelphia
Hope. Hamilton, Richmond
Eliza, Marll, Geo, ge-iown
Sloop Bes s Peggy, Persy, Durnfries
Lark, Crcfufd, do.
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linen rags. The Chinese make their pa
per with silk. The honor of i~nvenGng pa"
per is due to the town of Memphis ia
Egypt.
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C. A H,

Will be given for fewllkeIy young
NEGROEg, they Iase wanted for a gen,lemao's
private family. Application mutt be made iaA4
media,ely at this Office.
O2Uber III. d2t.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-07-13

lie uneeasing exertions ofthe party, Who
are now ID possession Of power By this
.vKRy coksTITuTIoH and chat, when
public credit, faith and confidence, we're
annihilated, they could plan, and carry.
into effect ! system Of finance, which
has restored them TO fullviRor and actu.'
ally discharged ! considerable part Of the.
national debt. Alm1st . soon rs the
government Wasl orRapized, and the
plen ofteyenue ID opes bon, we beheld
aninslrrccA ion resistits authority. I'm.
nediateiy On The suppression 81 this, En-
gland without any justiEable pretenee
committed depredations on our defence
less commerce. When peace was again
restored by negotiation, the pirates Of
me French revolution Mere sent forth to
seize our vessels, and deprive Us Of the
fruit Of our industry. Alter repeated
expostulatipn with France ON the inius.
lice Of her conduct, ourinfant navy con.
WINGED her, thar though ske disregarded
theprinciples Of morality. andt lawof'
nations, from fNcLiuATtoN; she yet
was obliged insome legrek 70 obey them
from nscsssITY. Darink this period
smother instruction was e3cited, which
konlevcx was econ sl,ppressed By the de,
eision andenergy Of tie executive. Not.
wi,hseanding all these obstacles, and
the unjust ciamor, freqncntly raised q
Eainst ID measures, the federal admins
istration pursued = steady and nndeviat-
ing course. Il demanded and Obtained
redress from Britain for capturing our
property. II preserved our national ho-
noar by building and sending . navy to
resist the piracies Of the terrible repub.
lie. L guarded every mans habitation
BY pure and impartial Justice. Il pro.
tected tie sacred right Of reputation By
subiecting the calnmniator 70 infamous
punishrhsnt. Itpreyeuted migration Of
aliens, who have since. IKE an impetu-
Gus torrent, Inundated our once happy
shores, covered with CRIME and VICE
without the appearance Of ONE SOLITARY
VIRTUE. lea second time rescued us
from degradation and slavery, By carry
ing rs safely through the tempest Of con.
Aicting passions and opinions, bursting
from the French revolution, that volca.
no Of destructions which buried nations
N 40 foines - HUME T.
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u, Fro,n .Nrru Hambsh;re.

= Hit Exeelenev the Governor having
negstived the bills and resolutions lately
passed b.. the Senate and HOUSE, direct.
ing the choice Of ELECTORS and members
OF congress IN districts, and approving
the measures Of the present adminis,rati-
on--they have been lost and the cleo.
tors and representatives viii be shosea
by general tickets, as heretofore.
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Vas walled up, We were fed with hopes
BY the minister that We should soen have
parole Of honour, but more than three
months have already elapsed, and yet no
hopes that our situation will be amelio-
rated there Is NO confidence 70 be pla-.
ced in promises there 10 nothing leftu
but resignation to bear our fate with for
titude."sc - -. ?. :. = 2 : : :
= -. :" When you write, tell me what pros.
pect we have Of relief" : 80 !.
...-..-..:.-~...<.z..-.. February -.
Bv vessel which sails Tomorrow
for Malta. / am euablcd to acknowledge
the receipt Of yours, Of the oath of Au-
gust last. -. --
"A received at the same time informal
ton from my father, who also wrote to
me, but through mistake Of the consul at
Malta, 1t has been sent back to America
without MY ever seeing it. His not un.
Outstanding English, certainly can be no
excuse it must be owing entirely to IN
attention and neglect Of duty" = -.
Il have received this moment ano-
Their letter from YOU" ---.r-
80 February 90.
"The minister has a. length permitted
4 few Of the officers to walk out attended
BY Mahumud the Turk. who stays at
the prison. lam heartily glad Of it,
We shall now have an opportunity Of
seeing Tripoli."
This last paragraph was written In
haste as postscript, and it would appear
from ittltat since the burning ofthe ship,
the Bashaw has inclined to better their
situation.
Persons writing 70 their friends in
Tripoli will sec from the above that they
cannot be too careful in directing their
letters as there is risk of their being re.
turned. ..-.
The twTletters Of which the receipt il
acknowledged above, were forwarded,
one BY the United States brig Syren,
and one bs the brig Union via. Gibraltar.
This is stated tor the information ri those
who wrote by those vessels, as nothing
has vet been published, advising of the
receipt Of anu ktters, since the &, gate
sailed from Philadelphia.
! The letters from which the above ex.
tracts are made were since received I'm.
der one enclosure On the 2sth ult. via.
Malta and Gibraltar. They say MOI hing
whatever Of Sickness prevailing among
the crew Of the Frigate PhiladsIp hia, a.
has been lately reported. Had there
>hes u any such thing the writer would
not have neglected to mention il. and 40
tar asSWe have been able to IL arm, there
has beea> no intelligence from 1,ripoli
later than the above.