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Io7ycs and merchaaai,e, TRANSPORTED BY
land ia Ois cases therein mentioned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-17
b I0HN PINKE RON.

THE AsTRo JcNicAL INrRopUCrIoS
b. f,c ReV. :. II TCG, a. ~ +. r. <.
and pluihian Professor OF Astronomy, and eX-
detrimental Philosophy, IN the University of
Cambr.dgc.
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mo. 1112.
AT HIS STORE

on King treet oppoG;e thc Maker Houfe Alley,
has on h'nd and Offers Tor fale, at very reduced
prices,
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public @aIe.
ON FRIDAY next.

ON FRIDAY nexts
), 70 o'clock, will be fold at the Vendoe Store
r u NJ
u hh5s. and DIS. Frensh Brandy in pIpss'
Gin in pipes ard bis.
wTe,sy aad Apple Bandy in bis.
sooar N bids. ticrces and bis.
s as;,. .ss brown Soap and lpso...,
Mould and dipt Candles
Raiaus in ks ) boxes and jars,
gq, in kegs and trails,
01.,n,s Wac 10 crates,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c.--ALso,
A Variety of DRY GOODS,
among which are
Cloths, Coatings, Kerfemeres,
n,his, Plains, Ke.leys, Negro Costans,
strp,,, Elaaicks, blue Friezes,
c.lInancces, RuGcis, Yarn Stockings,
Cb;o,zss and CaIlicocs,
Irifh Linens, SicGa do
O,nahurqs and Tlcklenburgs,
Muslin and Muslin HaodkeTchlets,
India Muslins aud Table Clothes
gandaons Handkerehiefs,
Coiors'd Threads, Hat. and sundfy other
sncies. 81,
Philip G. Marftller.
Auyuf 20.
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WEDNESDAY, OcToBER 24, 1904
JAMES BACON,
AT HIS GROCERY STORE,

E11SLo DIlSo1Ns
AT His GROCERY STORE,
King near Wahiogtoo frcet,
Has iuG received from Philadelphia, New-Yur
&c. an sxrenGye ieIeSiion OF GROCERIES
conhtting of
Gunpowder,
Imperial, T f. A s
Hyfon,
y,esg s n31o"' >ofths laf<p Impor ).
Prko. Padra. '"'Sof' ~" +
Pouchong aud quarry CAole"'
Conn Souchong
Green coffee Of hyperion quality,
Loaf Lump and Mufcovado Sugar,
w India and Sugar Hoofe Molaiss,
Chsice old Madeira,
Particular TenesifFe,
Sherry,
Brufels, WINES
Lifb9p,
Malaga and
Port
Ciar,t 10 flnall cafes,
Cogniac aod Barcelona Brandy,
Old Jamaica Spirits.
!: !: s:' &C. &C.. md ev".
Bet Holland Gin,
White Wine and Cyder Vinegar,
Beef Salad Oil, .
Salt Peue, Alum, Nader, Copsras Brim-
Hone.
Mace, Nutmegs, Cloves and Gaia,
81 hlonl psopsr
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-10-24
fkESH FRUIT.

Holm A. BURFORD,
Late Dyfon's Store,) Prince Street, has this day
received, per brig Rachel from Cadiz, brig
Brothers Return from Amferdam, and lcl'r
Sparrow from Antigua,
1900 lbs. soft shelPd Almonds,
5000 Oranges,
go bis. Lines, packed in their natural foil,
40 boxes Mulcadel and Bloom RaEns, by
the box or retail,
Fre1l LemoDds, -
Sherry Wioe of a hyperion quality,
And real Holland Gin.
Has always on Hand,
A genars Allotment Of GROCERIES, DRY
GOODS, sc.
lT TIE above articles are all in good order,
and of and excellent quality.
Aug. Fl.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17
E'on. a Paris paper Of 1fng. 10.

II. De Rochambeau, Ex-Marlhal of France,
and father of the General of Divifion, Rocham-
beau, late Commander i'll Chief at ST. Dor,in-
go, at prefent prifoner OF War in England,
has publiihed the following letter:
"At Rochanbeau, near Vendor!e, July Of.
&c Citizen Feden, Coloniit of St. Domingo,
has, according to the Newspapers, laid very
ftrious complaint againtt General Rochambear,
before the French Coniul at Havannah. know
from experience, that in the cruel petition my
fon found himlelf daring the lail fix months of
his command in the town of Cape, bcIieged
both by Tea and land, it would have been dill
cult for him to avoid exerciiing fome acts of
feverity, founded upon the neceility and the
wants of his troops. But what 1 know rs more
certain is, that there is gcncroiity in commit
ting two perions now, of whom the one is at
Havannah, and the other in the County of Der
by, which is the place where my fon is Prifon-
e., III England, both ifepaFated BY the ocean,
at diftance of $500 leagues from each other.
(Signed)
ROCHAMBEAU, Sen"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17
Gieaaiays from late London papsr5.

BRfrIsH MiLYTARY.--A late London paper
ftates, that in order to prevent all Tniiunder-
Handing and colfuiou that might ariie on the
ground of precedence among the officers of the
various kinds of force to be employed in cafe of
invafon, it has been Judged proper TO promote
fifty colonies of regular troops to the rank of
brigadier generals. b. this arrangement all
jealoulies will be avoided which might other
wife take place between colonies in militia and
volunteer corps, and colonies of the line. In
the event of inyalion, the new brigadiere generals
will take command of brigades competed OF mi
liiia and volunteers.
DEFENCE OF LoHDoN.-On the sd Of Sep
TENDER, the effects of fome defenye works,
lately contracted Up the river Lea, were exs-
mined in the prcfsnce Of his royal highneis the
Duke Of York, Mr.. Pitt, and the generals Brown
rigg, Ludlow AMI Turner, and other military
officers and engineers. 1heie works conha OF
vefel, which is 20 confruSted AS to form 4
floating gate, which is made to fit groove form
ed acrofs the bottom of the river Lea at the four
mills, Bromley. BY means OF valve IN her bot
tom, fhe hnks gradually, and at length fills the
groove. This operation mutt Dc performed at
high water, e. thai when the tide GIBBS the yeiiei
forms dam, which pens the water for ievcrdl
miles up the river. The tide fcrying at half pait
one, the yeiIr, which IL about 10 feet in length,
was funk by means of her valves in about 10 MI
nutes, aud ill-d fhe groove. The cooperating
of the f!uiccs n S,ratford and Wellham bridg.
es, the Temple faHis, and Lea bridge, were then
that.
Theft preparations being made, the Duke Of
York and the company attending him, rode up
the Lea to TIE filing hottie, and found the RI
Yer 10 completely full, that the water would
have ovcrHowct the nsrfhes, had not the ilu
Get been KEEP: little open to prevent the da
mage hat woald ctherwife have eDfued. WheT
The tide had ebbed, which was about fix O'Clock
his royal higsnefs returned to Bromley, and f."
te yeiTei performing its pFoBfcd Office, Of iiif
,aining the water above the elevation of higl
water. Mr.. Reunic, tive engineer who fuperin
tended the contraction of thefe works, rcceiveC
the highea appreciation from his royal high
"efs, tor the grea. asill aud ingenuity he bad ma
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

tie y anmer, coniiicrab.s prosrefs has teen M.
o'smeIt' hsfe-s.-ra new ho,ies axe now iut,s
o.Sso' o. ~h.eh ine FOUNDATIONS were not laid n
M"I-h iait lhe Theatre is covered in and We
aoo'a nave lad dramatic entertainments had no, pre-
engagements prevented the Phiisde!rh,a and isa..
1i.e.a sot any IRON des-sng parry this :cel:e"
dSrara.
A oil is at prefent before the Legislature Of New
Jeriey Tor incorporating land OH a.t autumn
At F-uias hook, directly oppohte the SHY oil New York
We underitand 1t wiil be Gated tie city s Jeyy-
It is hkewi.e propoied TO eiiaDin tins new ci;y
branch nom the Oak OF Newark.
Inc Aiie;nby OK Vermont have taken into co.ii,er.
Axiom the communication iro. the Governor ot MI
.Aehuies' ProPoS an alteration OF the H. States ref-
peei"g the eiett.on Oh federal Representatives Tie
eeh's'ee oil the whole, RI ported 20 tie Houie re-
60 pinendmg to them no. to concur m adop,pr ~.
r>sA".a'ioAS-on TIE acceptance OF WINCH report the
yeas AID mays were - follow.: Yeas lot--i,sy.
Inc Legislature of Connecticut have choftn
the following geltlrmeu TO DC the electors of
that tate Tor PRECEDENT and Vice-Preiideu, of The
Us. -
His Excellency Jonathan Trumbull, Hon
john lieda"eli, Hon. Oliver Eiliworth, Hon.
DAVID DaeSstt, Joihua huntingdon, Lewis Is.
tSr Giicert, Eiqrs
EIsSor6! e!eaion.--ln Lancafter county, ~,
Fet.erai oppoation was made TO the Jrti.rtn,
Aid C"n,on ticket. Il may be dated with crr.
lanai. That Pennsylvania and Newlcrttv h..
cnoien twenty-eight elettors,everv one ot go,
viii vote for Mr.. Jeuerion rs proficient and NJ
C!i.tom as vice prendent. All this has harn,.n.
-. notwithstanding the terrible federaliits' Who
"srs 10 have aone wonders, yet did nothing.
.-4arors.
In the fate of Rhode iiland, the electors of
prSioent and Vice pre!IdenI are to DC ohof.n. an
me 2lt init. Ae republican Candidates are.
Mehra. Soiitant Iaber. James aeiaie, Ianes
A'dilSi, b-aj. kSiniiis ton all vi whom win M
douot be chuicu. Inc candidates will be vo.
.ed io., Oh general ticker throughout tie
:;a1s. -
The following gentlemen are choft, New
osfS Oh the nex1 ~onGrcio :-rom t..-o iiatl.
John davenport, Sainue. W. Dara
(aiyiu Goddard, ko2er C,rj,;,,nI,
Jonathan y. Moieley, Jcln <. Suiith.
Benjamin Iamadse,
All Federal Republicans.
Gonnsrt:c9. Poi.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
NEW.YORK, Nov. 8.

The privatcering from ,Baracoa againft the
commerce ofthe United States it is iaid, is now
almoit relnquilhed and this meafure is attri-
buted to the logic of the American cannon,
which, we underftand, frequently carry con-
viction into that piratical quarter of the world
". r. Mer. AGz,.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

Our accounts from Cadiz mention the arr.
val there of MIR. PINcKNEY from Madrid, OF
hie way To the u. ). Ii.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

Infected in this important undertaking, and his
unremittei attentions TO the pro2refs Of It.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

Extra3 ola letter from an officer of rank at
NeW-Crleans, to his correspondent in BoE-
ton, Sept. IS.
The lnmmer has been uncommonly warm,
and this ieafon one of the mott fickly that has
been for many years. This aries from the
great number of frangers who have come to
this country. Il is worthy of remark, that there
has been but one or two iu6ances OF the fever
having attacked pcrions who have reiided in the
city one year.
" have loft fon,c valuable folders but not
10 many as probably is reported. The whole
number OF deaths among the troops lince my ar
rival (the firft of June laf) does not exceed so.
This, conhdering the great number who have
tality among trangers of different defcription
cannot be thought very great lofts. Great it is,
however to us, 10 whom the lives of our men
are precious"
The premium of one ton Of ground platter,
offered by Richard Trimble, for the ben quail
| ty OF wheat over two hundred buhels has been
| awarded TO Reuben Bernard, of Platteki,l, in
! this tate, who produced two hundred and
twenty one baIhels and twenty 6x pounds of
wheat, Clean enough to grind without fcreaning.
ID.
We learn by the ihip Clyde, from Cadiz,
that not eis than thirty-thoufand human beings
had fallen victims at Malaga to the Yellow Pc
yer, which in its detfructye progrefs had reach
Cd Gibraltar and Cadiz. AT the latter place
from feventy to eighty perfons died daily and
| the port of Gibraltar was fiut againft veiies
from every quarter.
| The United States frigate EGex touched at
Cadil about week before the falling of the
1 4 ..r.l.. u.
| iAoorlh veIels which had departed for
LiDon but fhe returned to her Ration
on finding they went there only to be cop
Psred.
| The Hero OF Hobenlinden, the brave Mo-
EEAu, remained at Cadiz. The warrior ard
his family, 1t was rumoured, intended to re-
move from Cadiz to Corunna, if perniiion
could be obtained. The Heeo1ebnenf of Ma
dame Moreau had terminated in the birth OF A
daughter; aud as the htuaton of his lady was
the principal object that retarded the embarlsa-
ton of the General, this luxurious man may be
ihortly expected in the u. s.
| Flour At Cadiz 3 to- IA dollars, f(aves 50 TO
leo, rice 7, beet and pork low. III.
The fchooner Polly, Bufh, which went out
with the Briiih frigates returned lat evening
She left them on Wcdneiday morning off Bloct
Hand proceeding tor Halifax, they having pm;
into Newpor: on Tuefday night. Ii.
| Captain Cobb who arrived at Bottom on Fri
day in rs days from Berbice, informs, that the
coffee crop was entirely cut off, owing to the
long dry fsaion, and The rainy ftaion ietting in
fcyerely. Eaatss that uitdtoProduce 900, oool5s
Of coffee tsil! ,ioi tais year Pfo-iuce io,o65i5s
The produce has yet 20 grow that they intend
to ihip to meet the bills they pay Americans in
The governor had refu(cd 20 LET them take away
produce fsT those bills whch have come back
:! protected.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17
BRITISH NAVY.

Statement Of TIE dy9rbmion of THE B-i:;9 W.
rai Force 70 September iJf.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17
S.a.e Of tie Ordinary at each port.

Total IS7 SO 2ls se6 s24
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

"rhe members Of the houfe Of Representatives fCou
gref t in the library for the prefent as the outh
wing Of the capitol is fnifhed. The roozI though
ipseious, and laid out to the utoa advantage, is f
70 much erouded leave no aee for itrSneers ON
the floor.
notwithstanding the prevalence Of hcknef, 70
general in this city and fussounding country, during
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

An election for members Of eonsres and Electors of
PRECEDENT and Vice Prefdent took place on Tu,fd,v
throughout the fate Of New Ierrey As in this the
ederalN" Of our fter ltWc, have obtained from all
oPpciition. In the townfbip Of olcueener, where
there are upwards Of hundred voters there were
but three votes, and tiiefe democratic, given in.
Iayo,s
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

A oil is at prefent before the Legislature of New
Jeriey Tor incorporating A,d Oil a.t autumn
At P-alas hook directly oppo6,e the SHY oil New York
VIZ und-ritand 1t wiii be caiiea tie city Of Jey/y-
1t is hkewi.e propoieI TO eitaDn tins new c,;y
orauch nom the oak OF New-Arx
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

C.pt. i.,vh.4; .ioh Porto Rico Informs that
two Spaui.h ihips from Europe, laden with wine,
sc. touched at Porto Rico Zone bound for ST..
Jago de Cuba, the other for Havanna) were both
captured bY the Brigands and carried into Aux
Cages the crews OF which we:c marched about
20 miles back into the country, imprifoned, and
put upon an allowance of half a pound Of bread
per day. y number OF fna!ler vcGlls, belong
ing to Porto Rico, have lately been captured by
he Brigands, and the crews murdered.
II. 4. Mere. -4&v.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

The French frigate Didon ard Cybslle, went
through Hell-sate on Friday afternoon Or. PaR
8 o'clock, and arc now probably at Tea. The
Eusih .hips Within Sandy-Hook could not get
under way, onaccount Of head wind and tide.
The Frenchiscn have had moa favourable winds
to effect their eicape.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

1t was reported Hudfon few days fince, fad to
be information communicated by gentleman high
in Office in this tate, that Louiiiana had been receded
TO the Spaniii Government, for the fun of twenty
Five Millions OF Dollars. The American Govern
nent reerving Florida and the Hand OF New-C Orleans
". I. Mer. Ode.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-17

The Council of Appointment of this Rate have been
feveral days in FELTON,. 1t competed of the follow
ing Senators. Hon. Abraham Adriance, Called Hyde
and Thomas Tredwe. The Hon. John Broome ha-
wing reiigned his feat the Council Board, in COME
guence of his election the Office of Lieutenant Co.
vernon. ", I. Afer. dGv.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-27
Further Notice.

ON MONDAY the h day OF March next will
commence the fae of the property OF James
Smith, at thc Store lately occupied by him in
Dumiries, conGaing of
variety Of GOODS,
the remains OF his Stefe, Roufehold and Kitchen
Furniture. Horfes, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Farm
imp UrenGls, River and Bay Craft, Scows, Boats,
SC. &c.
l4lo.-TWELvE NEGROES, il not difpof.
ed Of at private iae.
Likpwil The Lands, Houfs, Lots, &c. OF (ad
Smhh's. w.
A Tract Of Land near Dumfrles on
the tide waters of Poweils Creek, called Cedar
Grove, containing aboui SOC acres, with Fl ues
and other inpr venens.
One moiety Of Tra6t Of Land on
Ch4ppawsmG Creek, with Houies, Quasnes, aud
Freeitone theron, &c
A II ufe and Lot in Newport, (Po-
tomscA No. l3.
Two Lots with storehoufe, Sheds,
Wharf, &. in the fame p.scr. M IS &l6
One Of two undivided Lots in the
Town Of Geneva. State of New Yo.k.
WO LOIS III INC Olty OI w aiming
ton, No. and - IN Square -.
And the Houies and Lots in Dunn
fries nowuccumed by fad Smah.
For further particulars concerning
fsid Lsnns &c. epqure of fad Smith, or the iub-
lcriber, who will thew the terms and which viii
be publicly made known at the time and place of
iale.
A credit Of fix months will be Civ
en- on all fums over Twenty Dolia's, by giving
bond with approved fecurity for the amount, with
iniereR from the date, if not puntually paid.
The Sale will continue from day to
day Until all the aioretaid property is difpof
cd Of
Timothy B,nndigt.
Damhies, Jan. IS. la7l sod
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-27
Notice.
~.

Thc fabfcriber being daily appointed aaignte Of
the eaatc and effects # james Smith, # Dim
fries, Bankrupt, GIVES NOTICE, TO all
thofe indebted 10 him. or who may h-ve any Of
his efate or effects IN their poG fiiop, to pay
or deliver thc fame to the rfiignse wI;houf desy,
and no other pelton, bat fucn as may be auiho
rfed By him, Ihlf. indebted. wbo fad X in
convenient to make immediate payment, that viii
on 81 before the Erlt day Of March nexf, come
forward and give bonds for he balances due fad
eltats, will be INDUCED until September ncat,
by making the fame fecaFc, but thofs who Go
nor avail themfciyes Of this opportunity, or
making payment, may expect Fr iecntions will
be commenced without reirrve.
/. Timothy Brundge,
Aiiisnee.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-01-27

dence his own book Of accounts in his own
hand writing. That in all cases the law
required some other and stronger proof.
It was admitted, in reply, that book of
daily entries in the party s own hand writ
iog, would not be good evidence to support
direct claim, but was received in proof OF
a coliateral fact. The Court rejected the
evidence, observing, that fact, though
apparently collateral, often determined the
event OF cause.
After the counsel on each side had finish
ed their summing up of the evidence, the
Judge delivered a clear and full charge to
the jury, in favor Of the plaintiffs demand.
The jury retired aud soon after returned
with verdict for the tIsjffada9f