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Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-12-21
LONDON, October IS.

.Advices were received this day, stat
ing, thai on the sth instant, Il squadron
oil hie; Majesty ftigatrs, consisting of
tie IndefadgIhte, tic Mrdusa, the AM
phion. aud the Lively. fell in with four
-frigates, off St. Mary's from Rio de Ia
Plata, hound for Cadi&, and loaded
with treasure: As they resisted the Or
ders which ON frigates were Under, for
OBTAINING an Spanish ships Of war, till
a satisfactory explanation had been Civ.
en- in regard to tke feesen. armaments
in the ports Of Spain, an engagement
took place, in viii k aftst 4. few broad
sides, one of the Spanish frigates blew
up, another With . ar-&dmiral's aag
Gtruck. Immediately after, The third
also struck and the fourth, IN sadea-'
vouring to make hef escape, was over
taken by the Lively. and. after a short
.actiau.. struck to her. She proved to
lama, ofS4 guns and 500 men.
3 Killed and so wounded. She.
commanded BY a eommodore., :,
aehe Lively arrived yesterday, even.
ing at Portsmouth,, with La Fama !, the
other two, La Medea and La Clara,
are hourly expected The treasure on
board isestimated 1t 50 ooo, 600 Of del
lars. Il -. - ~. .-....
Captain Moore, Of the Iudefatigable,
was d,e commanding officer on this oc-
The whole ofthe crew in the Spanish
frigate that was blown.up, amounting to
about 500 men, we are sorry to say, Pc
rished.. ~. : * :. : - =
-, The affairs of Spain, With regard to
1.is country, must soon taks q decided
turn.. What the exaspera,ed. Emperor
may now determine on, is difficult to
? shy, but he has certainly experienced a
ypefal disappo shstnent nm, losing. the
treasure whichhe hassa long bsen ex.
peetipg, and after the reeeipt of which
10 would in alt probability havs plunged
the unfortunate country INTO an the mil
series of Har, Notice ofthis Impurtan,
event was pun At Loyd's.
s,%,4 9. - I, DEAL, October 4.
Several ships of var from the Bc.
ioeus station have itst- arrived in the
Downs, and by them We are happy to
learn that the expsditiop. against the
French gun boats has completely sue
seeded. There were about 200 outside
Of Bologn The night was very dark
and every thing favorable. A new in.
Asn.ed machine, floating under water
conducted by a small boat on the sur,
face the machines coutaining4 tons Of
stones and several barrels Of gun pow
der was carried one to one end Of III,
French squadron, and the other 10 "a.
other. These machines exploded aftei
agiven time, threw up the stones, de-
stroyed many ofthe French boats, ans
threw the rest into confusion. Som;
Ere ship. were then sent among them
The land batteries, &c. &c. fred brisk
" but without effect, as the night wa,
-' dark. The French sent out boats full
4 ofmen, but q dreadful havoc was mad
among them an. Hisssid that upward
Ssais6of he enemy vessels wsre des
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-12-21

J., toned certain REVEALkD tsEsass
Tnou talk' 5, Of Reason unassis,edeye j
Lift then Thy darling Reason to ,hesky-
Paint, If thou wilt, the unineumberd
mind,&$@,ttss'. 80. ..'>-. 49,.
Vast in its poN'r and in its views rehn'd |,
Fo-eruth aspiring on the wings Of day,
And spanning sys,erns with goodlike
sway - q. :, TX
Thspor,rait you have form'd, you dread
to own, ~, -,
And guil.'s deep bushes DER is shSdes
are thrown: -: =: is:.' =
For has tn Almighty thus inform'd the
race, -
His truth to question, and his lava de-
. face.
B+stow'd mind, the Eternal's mind to
~ blame,, .-..-. -. 49,. -.
And reasons deathless force, His rea-
:, son tc defane? ...
As well might Joves imperial bird defy
! he Pow r that made him soar, because
he scars so high. XII 5
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-12-21

A gentleman, who lately arrived here
from L-ghorn informs US, that the acti-
on of d. s,roy ing the frigatc philadelphia
in the harbour Of Tripoli, was consider.
ed, in all the ports OF the Mediterranean,
as Coup d'eelaf, surpassing,jn the bold
ness of the attempt, and the successful
execution Of the enterprise, almost any
naval-transactiou, that has occurred tor
many years.-Bosten Centinei.
Il striking occurrence.--Lass Satur-
day morning (says the New-York Event
ing Postl MIR. W, OF that city,
arose before his wife, and had breakfast
prepared, and even the tea poured out
ready for drinking against she came
down. JusSas they were seated, a rap
called him 70 the door. While he was
there, happening to taste her tea, she
found it too sweet Tor her, and therefore
exchanged her cup for hi, he being in
the habit OF drinking his tea swee.er than
she was. He returned, swallowed the
contents Of his cup somewhat hastily;
when looking earnestly At the sediment,
he turned to her with face Of horror.
and asked If she had changed the cup?
Being answered in the afEirsiative, then
4 am gone, said he, and died in less than
two hours. r. ~ - e
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.Alriers, Tplv f6,

:. - o .. :
"A report prevails that the Marahont.
who had taken the. Frenchmen at Con-
stantine had compelled them 70 become
Mahemedans, and that he had attacked
the city Of Constantine with Sc, 600 Gar
biles but had been repalsed with great
loss and that the Dey had sent in cash
10000 ,Marboors to Constantine, aud a
promise to relieve the country from tax
co for four years. -,
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Tun;s. Aurust 2.

-: ...i,,. Tunis, AHgust7.
'Ttenew Prophet hasoccasioned much
disorder in diHerra.P parts Of Algiers: he
made but a short stay at Constantine J;
but perfectly stripped that place taking
with him arms, .:intnunitiou, clothing,
horses and u vast number OF cattle; re-
firing again to the mountains. I1earn
that his army at this moment consists of
one hundred and eighty thousand men.
and is daily increasing; all communion
ton between this aud Algiers isstopPed.
Letters from the Havannah, received
at Salem, advise that u proclamation is
issued by the government, whereby:hor-
ses win not be a passport for the admis-
sien of American vessels after the 9Th Of
December, and that those only that have
slaves on board viii be admitted. =
The Experiment, from. New York,
for Jamaica, has Been plundersd at sea.
Similar instances are VIGOROUSLY nudle-
rous.. What would = farmer say, il he
could not Send a Wagon Of provisions 70.
markess without having it piundered on
the road. Merchants have many per.
plexities in their business; they have TO
write. read or sign reans Of paper, in
arranging or settling avoy aSs,; they are
exposed to innunsTable: hazards; are
often robbed, and yee when their enter
prizes and industry meets with ,rifiing
reward, they are frequently enoied. :
-. 1850. w. 10. S. Gaz.
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Norfolk, December 9.
LATEST FROM EUROPE,

By the fast sailing ship Thomas Witssn,
TomAins, arrived IN this port, jroMs
London.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1804-12-21

7. We discharge maarnful duty il lay
ing before our readers the following
statsmentof deaths in. Malaga in, this
year, up to the 18th September last, coni-
niunicated in letter received from; Ca
dig :--Nat. Intel. p. - --
7sia,s4s efboth sexes, -.
# 1900 soldiers, 4. ...s'. =. :.
- 500 guards, - z -
|: - II ply sieiars. =.
43 clergy of the cathedral,
/ !. q private slSgy, H.: H..
% religious peaspns. ~ =
The following number Of troops are
now saia 70 BE encamped on the cont,
= b a.N -,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-09
TIE Rad to Office.

Dudley ,FIo5ars or Hubbard Esq. is nominated
by the President, Collector of Bar, IN Main.
An old s.1age says. 6 lis q tool:h bnd frat be-
ways It oWa .uesr, 1T may b as truly sad,
it's wise bfd whiah ohefishcs is own nest
Nc3wi if this lat,er proposition DC true, and be
Applicable Ia men as wei rs birds, assuFedy this
wise nl3u II oBc ndsion IS the most noble Sccre-
tary OF Wa, Tor no enc has shewa SO much care
trr lis oests AID aest'iags as he has.
The above named Hubbard had the happiness
10 marry daugster Of Gen. d -'s, and there
IRE is appninted Collector at Bath. Let us see
sbe,e's the Gen. himself The chief Of department. i;
then h,s sou 10 law Chief clerk in the same de-
partment then his son another clerk, then the
tather q his onin.law prtt master at Hallowe !
now another son in law Collector at Bath. What
glorious thing to be allied to the noble blood OF
DIS.
There is yet one son in law left, and il may
he calculated that he will soon have snug place
even to him: and then, when the Geesal's
family 10 al rami6caticn, is taken care OF, ms
sai,, the President will have arrived to that state
of things, in the District of Maine at least, when
he only question respecting candidate will DC
{. Is he honest Is he able. is he faithful to the
Constitution Z" At prescott more important
oneston seems TO be- is he related to the Secreta.
ry of WARP
Has the noble general any unmarried dauSh-
errsl If he has our young men know the road 20
Office and honor.
(Poulaad GaEfne.]
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confess his sentiments appear to favor that
idea. ESQ, thenhe would give. to a square,
out towards the old fields without inhabi-
tant or house, as much weight in the coun-
Gil as one in the centre of the town, COM
paclly built and!thiekly peopled. Would
that be Aristides's fair and equitable scheme
of apportioning the representation of the
town?
U,on the whole Corrcaar is far from under
takiog defence of every part of the bill. And
Although the proposed plan OF dividing the town
for electoral purposes is in his opinion perfectly
reasonable and would b. productive OF benefit. il
adopted yet it is oy no means measure Of PIT.
mary consideration, AID be will not hesitate 10.
rellnquisb it for the attain en-; Of cbj.ets which
be oopce,ves TO be Of tie first importance to the
fatuce welfare Of AleNand.-. Such are the en-
largeent OF the powers Ct the corporation for The
prevention and removal Of nusancrs, The extensi-
on 0. its jurisdiction over the river Opposite 70
khe town, and over the poor house and of, and
an eseciuai mode for the speedy recovery Of
taxes and o;her expences from the property of
non.residenss. Tie want of this last regulation
is perhaps principal cause of SO many visible
rnisances remaining uurcmoyeds OF which Ais
tides complains. Correetx is also satisfied that
for The payment of taxes. not Only 70 py.feyeae<
shall be given to the sale Of real the personal
properly of the defanltcr, but that real estate
Shall not be subjected to seizure in any case where
goods and chattsls of the debtor sufficient 70 sS-
fisfy the debt can b. found within The corpora
ton. He prefers the t<asag to the sale u real
property.
He is also ia favour of some other alterations
Of Inferior note; such as slight restriction ON
the rrcseny righs of sufsage, the re-eigibiliy of
the mayor for succession Of years, his being
magistrate by virtue Of his Office, &c.-to these
he rfssts there can be no objection.
The citizens have from time to time been
amused with the expectation Of a compromise. |
thiuk K des;rsble objt6t, and shauld certainly
reiolce in its effc6tuaton. Yaung and Aaussh.
log as our town yet is, its prosperity depends
much on tie harmony Of The citizsns; dissenllon
isiis bare.
Aristides viii please 70 accept the respects of
Cotrrdor fer the compliment paid In placing him
at the head Of the u,emorialista, but begs leave
to assure him ebag lie has 40 pretenslons to the
honor OF th2t station, nor be ambitious Off, or
OF e.muissios FOR designating the electoral ds-
trie3s. CORRECTION.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-09
PROCLAMATION.
,Dsssal;,aes, christQphs and c7erOaas,
CHIEFS or. ST. DOMINGO,

In the name Of the black people and men of co
lr,r &c St Don,inro

In the name OF the OfacK pope ano men OF GU
lour Of ST. Domingo.
The independence Of St. Domingo 10 proclaim
ed. Reitored % our primitive dignity, we hav.
clsimed our rights; we swear never to yielp
them 10 any power 90 earth. The isighttul vel
OF prejudice is torn 70 pieces, and Is 70 forever.
Woe Be 70 whonfocyer would dare again TO pus
together lis bloody tatters.
@ Landno!ders Of 81. Domingo, wandering
in foreign coantries, by proclaiming our indepen
dence, We do notintcad 20 forbid you indiitrini-
nsscy fron returning TO your property. Far b
ifom us tits uisjne IDEA. We are not ignorani,
that there are fouac among you, that have re
ncunced Their old -ere9ts, abjured the injustice Of
,icir cxorhisant pretentons, and acknowledged
the lswfulncis OF she cauie for which we have
teea lp.lliag our blopd thefc Twelve years. To
wards theie men ws9 do US jaaice, We will att
as bt5thers let them rely rever on Our eileen
and fnenalhlpy lei than retufa am ING us. The
god who isotettca Us, the god of teemcn, bio
us TO hsetch cut towards them our conqGerio.
arms. But as FOR yheic who, infoxicoted with 8
,ioA "a pride and iorereGej caves 10 guilty pre-
,eoEun, are Blinded e much as to think thar The +
arc the taence of ham2n nature, anu afett to b-
lieve thar they afc defined by Heaven t. BE- o.
matters AID our tyrdnSS, Ter lhrm never coa:e .nea
thr lanicf ST. D2mirgo; if they come hitheI
they viii m@ct onsy with chains and deportation,
lei them fsy were they ate; and tofmen,sd b,
their well deEfsed miiery and the frowns Of th
jua men that they have but too long rocked a
sr hem coaiinue 70 move the pity aid cJncesn 4
nobody
We have sworn not to isTen te clemepcY &C.
vasds those WHO would dare 1 s5eak to IS o.
slavery we shall ncxerable, peshap7 even cruc!,
twafss all the troop, who, themselves, torgetting
lRs ofj-6( for wl!ea they have not ceased fight
ing siucc 1889, shped cc4ae yet from Europe, to
esFiy amongst is drath and sefvsude- Noshiag
sigo dsa, and every means are lawful, 10 nen
ifom whom 1t wished e. tear the first OF all bles
s'ngs. Were ,hey. TO Cause rivers and torrents OF
tood q nm; were they, in order to maintain
sheis liberty, to conhssfate the seven eighss Q!
The globe, thoy are r,upcen, before shc ;rblna!
O Psasideac-, that has nat created men. TO Sc
tdts.
u n the yafious Instructions thlt took place,
s7aie 'NesgstsaEs, against whom we had nor e
eainr'asn have been victims Of The c.u-lsj Of .
few soldiers or cultivsSors, TOO much blinded BY
the remembrance Of their past suferin5s, to b
aole to DISTINGUISH the good and humane. landhoI
GERS tom these that were unfeeling pad cruel;
We lan'snt wish all feeling souls 50 aepiorabl az
GU, aud declare TO the world, whatever may
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-09


~. ~,;,,rs q tie Sew York GAsstse are
z.,,sb,sd 10 capt. Syrnopds, from New Orleans
s. rbe Fsench ptoclauiaslon and two Aness,
A,;.hrd AZ New Orlrans on thsir taking posses
ION & that place. Tue substancs Of tas Arsess
'0' Is,.sa,. colonial prcfea, having learned.
:, -. militia Of New O,leans, whith, under
-. s.,o;sb doninion, were commanded by OH
:. e he catholic majesty, ard % the surrender
~ rIs.;.:aaa rbey were left without an Etat Ma
= aaicers) which deficiency 1t Is necessary
20 supply. p,,..,.
.,aa,s, eoynnaodant of The militia OF N. Oreaus,
S ,ns,rsfor of the companies OF Free Blacks and
Free People ofcal.uf
st.,,. oy..cr contains an AA'rcss 10 the french
t.:,;v~n, q, Louisiana, il these words:
80 Tie Eseueh Gag IS tins day Bling oss'fe
.our eyes: it reminds ya N tire distant tefiitofy
e your ,on.bass, your Victories aud year salonr.
{, v,;n seeks tie accustomed rampant OF those
HE b.yope,s tha: surrounded IL, AID which
ssn,oed 81 wi,a so mach power and glory. Bds,
med by an ally loyal ana ,atnln!, II viii DC
,israea Nv the Loa,siaaians, Those worthy chill
A. onT forefa,hers it viii be eRected BY yoat
s,esence. BY your respect, BY yoaf love. ms IS
sbe cherished standard of oar re- unioe, French
er.zrps. ard fte Ptefretl swear before y IN your
u,u,e ana upon yeur honor, that though rs cen
,nuaoce IS but short in these countries, It VIII,
hv yout concurrence and eHarts, leave long re
membrane Of those days oftranquility, order and
concord, Of which il constantly gives proofs ana
signahzr their dufation."
{Sigae1, &r.l
sxtya8 ofa znt, .frsu a gentleman ]" Raskas.
has, IIsziaaa 7'crriteyylfo bn frseaa IL ri
Laaelsbia, datsd Dscsm5sr s..
Cagtains Lewis and ClaIk, (commltfoners
appointed bv the PseGdens to aicsrtaln the fource
Of TIE MaiIippi, Sc. arrived here fix days fce,
aud th:s day fer out agaia proceeding on their
voyage Up the Mifiihppi. They appear to be
eeutlemen well qaaii6cA for the en;erptae, and
ia good health ana prits and feem diipofed tq
brsre every diHi.nlty. Blu, from information
however, from high authority I am p:duade'i
the S1anifh government viii nor at this moment
permit them 10 enter the M -FOUR river Thus
knated they will be under The oeceaity ofremaln
imp below its mouth until rhc exiting differences
are diluted between the uaitei States AMI taSs
nltlon."
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81 SAID IS ii. contrary BY wicked people,
these murders we're committed contrary to the
wishes Of our hearts. twas impossible especial
~ in theorists in which the colony was, 10 be
able 10 prevent or stop these horrors. They who
are in the least acqaainged with history, all know
that a peop-, when assailed by civil dissentions,
Though they may be the most polished on earef,
give themselves up 10 all kinds Of excess, and the
authority Of the Chiefs always but i. ofy sonsoli
dated ina time of revolution, cannot punish ali
those thar are guilty, without always meeting with
new diff :nltics. But now a Gays The Arrpra o!
peace lvls Us have The glimpse of les stormy
time, now that the calm of victory has succeeded
TO the troubles Of dieadfai war; every thing IN
St. Domingo ought TO assuaca new face and its
governments hencefor~sfi to be that of ;as
ticr.
Doae al tie Lead quarters, For DaaPlin, No
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-09
Public Sale.
Will be added to to morrow's Saless
Twelve hogfhe ads
FIRST QUALITY SUGAR,
on credit 0. 90 days,
And two pipes Holland Gin,
for Cath.
PHILIP 6. MARsTEaLER.
Jan. 9.
public ade.
PHYSIOGNO3'R.AC
/. TODD

Refeefally Informs the ladies and genslemea
of Alexandria, that he has erected bis machine
for .raceicg The cat|ile OF III face, in inc Bali
Room at the Eagle Tavnn, corner o! K'rg and
ROYAL freets, where thoie who will honor him
with their attention may have four correct pr0hks
for IS Gets.
Nee Gilt ard black flames may be had Al
the room.
gp Peafe to come in at the paved alley lead
ing TO Royal hreet.
ian. Q. d3t eo3s
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no BE SOLD,


On Monday the roth day OF January, 1904, as
the late dwelling Of Col. lefleughby Tebbs,
III the town Of Dnmtries, to the hgaeit bid
der, on credit OF months,
Ill the beJonaz EJ2ate,
Of the late W,sioughby Tstbs, rciaifing OF
NEGROES,
Cows, Holfehold and Kitchen Furnitnre, and
flaming U,eniils. Bond ard good ffcuriry will
be requised OF the porchaiers The bonds mutt
bear lnteref from the date, il not penetaaliy
paid.
All pcrfous having claims sgainf the eaate OF
the faid Tebbs arc deilred TO bring them IN; and
ali thofe who may be indebted 20 The fad ehate
are requsfed to make immediate payment.
John M. Mufchett,
Adminiiira,or.
Ian q. d3t
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For Sale or Hire.

"A Negro Woman who is a coed Cook, Nsih-
CT and Iioner, and has been uied toh5Iie work.
Apply to the Printer.
Ian. Q
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!. LAND FOR SALE,

II WING and being in Hampshire
IL County, state of Virginia, on Lit
tie Capeon Greek, so near the mouth
thereof that the back water of Potomak
river, when high, extends to the lower
endofit about six hundred acres are
expected TO be included in one deed by
re-suryey, on which premises are about
100 acres cleared, part Of il under good
fence, well-calculated GRISf and
SAW MILL, the Grist Mill calcula-
ted for two pair Of stones, one pair works
It present; anew Dwelling House 90
BY - feet, stories high, with a very
roomy garrett, which may be made .
9Th story, three FIRE places in one end,
one above the other, the two lower sto.
ries nearly finished, so as to live in /;
There are some other convenient build
ings, with two other separate improve.
Inents, and two young bearing Apple
Orchards. Said Land may be so divi-
ded IS TO suit three or four families, a.
itliesin q kind ofan obIong. The sub
scriber will dispose of the whole or a
part of the above property on reasonable
terms. Il may be seen and the price
known by applying on the premises to
JOHN STOKER, sen.
~ February -, 1904. 4s.f,ts 2 x
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FOR SALE OR RENT,
DAVID HUNTER, csc.

THE House and Lot At present in
q i the occupancy Of James Curry, in.
the Main Street, Martinsburg, next the
Printing Office Of ]. Alburtis.-This
Properly consists Of q convenient Dwell
ing House, . very commodious Stable,
Granary, Kitchen, &c.-The Lot 'front.'
ing on the Main Street half q lot and,
extending back the length Of two lots,
affords an excellent Garden--It has for .
number Of years been occupied asa Store
or Tavern, and both from site and ac-
commodations is well calculated for any
kind Of public business. Possession
may be had the FIRST Of Aprilnext. For
terms apply to - : Z: 10y --=..'~---
= HI. - IAMEszANDERSoN, D..
Martinsburg, February -, 1904. -
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TAYE NOTICE.

HE subscriber begs leave to inform
j hose who gave their notes e the
sale Of Andrew bowman, deceased, that
they win become due on the Isl inst.
(March. He most earnestly re-
qbcstSail persons indebted % said estate
Il come forward on OF before The 18th
.of March and discharge their respective
accounts An who fail TO comply with
this notice. may depend that the most
speedy and efectual method will be re-
sorted 70 in order 10 enforce payment
Those who have claims against said es-
tate, are requested 70 exhibit them pro.
|pcrly attested, Is final Settlement Of
the estate i Immediately intended.
AMOS NICHOLS, Admr. i
March z, 1904.
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II q Meeting or the President and Di-
yecfsrs Of the Potomac Company held
in George 1oun, on the 4ih day Of
February, 1904, <. + - - - - So
ID ESOLVED, that premium of
IN ONk HunDkED DOLLARS will be
paid by the President and Directors of
the Potomac Company, TO such person
rs shall, in their judgment, during the
present year. bring down the River Po-
tomac the Boat, on an inEproved con-
struction, best calculated Tor interior ma,
Iviga,ion, the conveyance Of produce.
&c. &c.
In adjusting The premium, the follow
ing considerations will govern, via
The safety Of the Cargo The gunwale
NOT % be less than six inches above wa
Ter when fully loaded-the burthen Of
the Vessel, which shall not be less than
One Hundred Barrels Of FLOUR-the
least draught Of water, the beam on,heI
fork not excesding eight feet, and the,
strength and workmanship ofthe boa, and
its eapabilility Of asccndingthe stream.
And also 4 premium Of FItrY Dol.
Lars win be paid by the President and
Directors, 10 such person, as shall, dur
ing the present year, bring down the.
boat, exhibiting the cheapest effectual
covering, TO secure the Cargo from the
weather, and also the bestmea and de-
vices for keeping the Cargo clean, and
| free from damage by water.
Persona who wish 10 be considered
eandidates for either Of these premiums,
win shew their boats, when 1t George.
Town, 70 Mr.. Jossph Carleton, Trsasu-
/ er, 81 said company, who win notify
the Dirsctsrs thersoE