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aIrrancrta Datlp 1Cners,ser.
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 81.

Ar. Snoz0aen - SIR,
Apiece having YESTERDAY appeared under
the head of a communicating in Mr.. DIM
nore's paper, s,aling as they are pleased
. term them, facts, respecting the esta-
|Slshmsnt of the present Militia system for
ns district, ard endeavourmg TO throw an
|0aum on the proceedings of Saturday
loSnt, by attrlbuting personal motives to
nose Whe have stepped forward on this oc-
sslon at the expence Of thelr,veracity. |.
lave taken the liberty of making few OBJ
|Srvations, and shall then submit to the
public waether the facts they have stated
T ~ so strong as to defy Contradiction
;eey state III tie first place that the oppo-
;. .uon to the Militia system commenced by
y. ns Federal party only; this to use their
Language IS lalsehood to nv own
1Io,Wledge, a great number-of Republicans
.uuenced by the purest principles of IL
.'V opposed II, because the Colonel was
i" proper character to be appointed to
y. Command Of this legion, having already
M = Tue confidence of the people: with re-
~ ~ 20 the appointment of collector, am,
,i., - Wen acquainted, it is however suffi-
~ ~ they have found one hardy enough
II. aae mpt the collection of the fines In
{ N ~ Our'n place they say--- Notwithstanding
80 opposition the musters have been
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- y
a,;,h ; rotten mast ana bowsprits copld
Is,ve Gibraltar, the Emperor Of Morocco
Ssel,red war, because certain passports
vi - h-.n refused respecting which have
re- frst Istters noticed the sudden change
- o,r councils. But that was not the on
= change produced by the Emperor's de-
.1,ra,;oo. In aletter from Secretary Smith.
s agsbs / 9Th of August, we End the follow
mr. paragraph, g Captain Barron will dell-
10 yoa the sum of about twenty thousand
orthirty thousand dollars, to be applied IN
..oar discretion, 10 the concluding OF the
roneror of Morocco and the Deys Of Fri
Iii and Tuuis.' In letter from Secre-
Ia.s Madison of the 22l of August to the
,consul at Morocco, We find the following
a,rsoraDh, e Commodore Morris will re-
reve for certain contingent purposes about
,msoty thousand dollars. Should a partof
his money beindispensibly required in any
ofyour concfhatory measures. he will open
the resource to you on being satisfied with
,bs occasion of reserting to il. = We do
mot End the odious word tribute in either
If these letters. It's only little money
~ raaciEate. One mighi even be led TO
consider it as a charity the scriPtnrai. dl,
rection for giving aims not to Ter the left.
hand know what the right hand doth IS
strictly pursued. Secretary Smith tells his
,;oht hand man, the Commodore, the mo-
ney is TO be applied to concliating the Em-
peror of Morocco and tbs Deyso Of lripoli
and Tunis; but Secretary Madison tells
BIS left hand man the consul, il is sent for
coming mt purposes. Thus we find that
your administration after spending alarge
cum on the snallest force competsnt, ahan-
doa all their ground AT the sight OF gun
from Morocco, and Notwithstanding their
horror of African tribute determine to pro-
cure peace (if possibly by the aid of mo-
ney. The agent TO be employed Mr..
Cathcartl tells commodore Morris, 'tEe
Instructions received from the President
justify his having refused to make any pro-
posals to the 8ashaw Of Tripoli, and con-
firm him IN the opinion that could a peace
be obtained for FIVE thousand dollars, it
would be contrary co our interests &C.
What these instructions were does not APP
pear. But if Mr.. Cathcarts version be
correct, they did not perfectly square with
those given TO Morris and Simpson. Be
that it as il may, ar effort was made to pur-
chase peace; but without success. On
this occasion, as on that which paeceded,
our rulers adhered to the principles OF heir
economy as they had sent the smallest
srce, so they sent tbs smallest sum COM.
tete,,t' BY which We are IN both cases TO
understand Means incompetent to the end.
The force competent did not prevent
the pirate from taking one of our ships,
and the cash " competent" was not suf6-
Gent to concillate the Dey. Since thatpe
rod We have gone on warning, if notwith
force, at least with folly competent
and having lost forty four gun ship by the
|UeoRous blockade of Iripot, are (is is
| aid) 50 far hom having attained the OBJ
ject Of peace with that regency, that we
have reason TO apprehend an extension of
he war, by the accession OF Tunis and
Morocco.
To Be continued
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DISTRESSING PARTICULARS.

Lass Of the brig Flora, Of Philadelphia,
Thomas Burrous, master, on a Uoyage
|. to Cayenne.
On the a8th of September, sailed from
Philadelphia, in good order and we'll con-
ditiontd, with crew consisting of Tho
mas Burrows, master, Jacob Oidenburg,
mate, William Davidson, supercargo,
John Nayan, Samuel Babcock, William
Story, Joseph Wilder, seamen, Josiah
Smith, James Cameron, BOYS, and JOSH
all Andersen, stewart. Nothing Particu-
lar occurred till Friday the 18th of Octo-
Der, in lat. %, so, n. long. SD, w. the
wind began 10 blow bard from the N. e.
the gale continued to encrease, accompan-
ed BY thunder, aud lightning rain and
heavy sea. the pumps constantly going
n, xt day at too A M. finding it impos-
slbe to lay. two any longer, determined 70
the wind, but before that could be done,
was struck with a whirlwind, which hove
the brig on her beam ends, Joseph Viii
den, being in the fore-castle was drowned
the mainnnast went bv the board the
matches were bursted eff the vessels filed
with water and the cargo floating out at
each hatchway; for our preservation we
endeavoured to lash ourselves TO the main
chains, but the sea breaking furiously o.
yer us, William Davidson, William Story
and tie two bows were washed away the
foremost now wen by the board, and day
coming on, we beheid most awful sight,
masts aud spars hanging TO the wreck, and
the cargo coming out OF the hold washed
over as; at this time We shipped a sea
which stove in the stern and the cargo
broke out of the cabin, at A. NJ. We took
20 the bowsprit, when William Story ard
William Cameron dritted on board on the
camboose house, the boy shortly after d.
ed the latte, part of the day the gale be-
an to abate, bur heavy sea continued.
On Monday William Story did. We
continued in this dreadful situation until
Friday the 18th of October when we dis
covered large ship to leeward, made all
the signals we could but IN vain. On the
goth several kegs of butter came out of the
forcastle, one of which We Immediately
opened and fed on, which greatly inoreas-
ed our thirst. On the ed, the mate went
out of his senses, and schooner passed
to leeward SO near that we could see every
man on deck, but they took no notice of
US. On the Esd the mate died, his blood
We drank and devoured part of his flesh.
with the remainder We caught large shark
which proved great relief 10 us. On
Wednesday the oath, at sun rise saw a brig
standing towards Us. Al 10 A. NJ. she
hove too and ho;sted outt.r boat to our
assistance. and we were taken on board in
a very weak condition. The vessel proved
to be The snow Thames, captain Burton,
from Madeira to New Providence, then
in lat. IS, N. long. SO, w. To the hu-
name attention OF the officers and passen-
gers, we feel much indebted, and thus pub
licly express our thanks.
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Partnerhlb Di8o!ved.

THE par.reribip between Ifaac Dawes, ard
i Thomas Steel is this day dfoved by mu.
tual consent, those who have Claims againR the
aid concern, are requeaed to bring them in for
pay.nentto Thomas Steel, or Henry Dawes. and
those indebted are requeRcd to make immediate
payment, to Thomas Steel or Henry Dawes, who
are fully authorised to settle The same
Jaac Dawes,
Thomas Steel.
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r. 6 I. G. K a Y.

Have jgG received and for ale at their
Bosk and Stationary Storr, KmgG,set.
The american Citizens Guide,
Being coledios of mott important State P.per
s-coNrAININo-
The Declaration of Independence,
Articles OF Confederation, and perpetual Union,
Conitituion of the United States,
All rhe the treaties which are now in force which
the United States have ever made,
Merchants and Seaman's acts,
Duties on goods wares and merchandise,
The cen(ls as taksn in 1900 &c. &c. price one
Il one dollar bound and lettered,
Palkinfon's Meaicai Admo6itions TO families
respecting the treatment Of lck, and prefcrya-
tion of health, price 2 dolls. bound and ette.ed.
Hertie's Digef Of the laws Of the United States,
two vol. oct price dollars,
Fontineli,s plurality of worlds, price Is cents
Advice to Mothers on the ixbjca Of their own
health, and on the means OF promoting the
health, arength, and beauty of their offspring,
by William Buchan,
Lsxater's PhyGognomy in vols,
Royal Otfavo with numerous engravings, bound
in Calf, and elegantly gilt, price 20 dollars.
Nov. II.
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Nov. y.
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, a. wT .

VK7HEREAS, Simon Stt0aies.n, hath by hi.
w petition in writing applied TO The honor
able Nicholas FIlzhugh, o0e of the aGiftane
Judges of the Circuit Court of tbe Dffrit9 of
Columbia, to be admitted to the benefit of the
aa of cougrefs for the relief OK insoyent debt.
ors, within the dariH sfersfaid, and has aated
therein that he is in actual confinement in the
jail of Alexandria County,at the futs of Robert
Brown and Others, and being unable TO dif-
,harge the laid claims with Others, againf him
ha. offered TO deliver up TO the ufe Of his Gre
oitors, all his properly real, pefonal ard mixed.
Noties rs tbrnto-t xivsn, to the creditors of the
faid simon Steadicom, that on Friday III. 10th
of this month, between the hours OF nine AM two
o'clock, A. M. at the court houfe in Alexandria.
the cath of iniolvent debtor will be administered
to The faid Simon sesdicorn, ard Trufce an.
pointed agreeable to the faid Aef of Congress,
unleis caule be then and there lfewn TO the con.
trary.
By order Of the Hon. Nicholas Fitzhuoh.
AFFIDAVIT Judge of the Circui, Court of the Bic.
trct Of Columbia. tai, a7.h day Of November
1904.
G. DENEALEl c. c.
Nov. II.
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Boot and Shoe Manuiuaory.

ISAAC Dawes, begs leave RESPECTFULLY
L to Inform his friends ard he public, tha, he
has comm;nced the BOOT ard SHOE b, Gne6
(in all IFS various branches oppoGsr the fore of
obn Kincaid. where he has on hand general
aiIortment OF fslhionablc work, Which he will Sc
very low for CG@, Thoss Gentlemen who please
to favor him with their cufom, may depend on
the utmof attention. He has or hand general
aGor1ment of Leather, which he will sell at the
mott reduced price, aud give the highef price
for hides.
Nov. II,
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ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY.

The members ofthe St. Andrew's socie-
", are requested to attend The ANNlvER-
sARY meeting at the City Tavern ON FRI
day the goth current at ten O'Clock A. M.
By Order Of the president.
John Macleod See'yy Pro. TEN.
aT Dinner on the table at three P. NJ.
November 81.
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Notice.

" AVING made an alignment of my Mer.
i l. chandize and efstis, debts &c. unto Sa.
mlei Craig, Thomas Prefoa and Clement Green,
for the express purpole of the benefit Of my credi
tors. with thole concerned to come forward
with their reflective Claims and all thote indebt
ed to make payment TO the aRignees or either Of
them, 10 order ter fpeedy settlement of my
buGness.
PHILIP WANTON.
large and general afIortmcnt OF Itonmonge.
~, Cutlery sc. is for fale, application to be made
to me, or either of the sfignees, thefe goods
are in. excellent order, and will be foId at a re.
ducca price for either cath or liberal credit, to
zpproved applicants.
Nov. 26. d3w
Cath given for clean Linen
aud Cotton Rags.
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much better attended than before. Grant
it The reason is this, the board of off.
GERS having discretionary power to fne
not exceeding FIVE dollars, and great ma
ny Of the citizens not being able to pay such
IN oppressive fine, & not knowing but the
fine may be levied to the extent Of the law.
they are.com2elled from necessity to mus
ter; can they also say that the Militia are
better disciplined than before! No Sir,
they have too much modesty, TO assert
such lalsehood, and if not. to what shall
we attribute ii! | answer, to wanrof know
ledge Of discipline in the Colonel. This be-
ing the case, the secon iresolution as passed
unanimously, By very lsrse and respect
able town meeting, stating, that Francis
Pryton IS al improper person to command
a Legion of Free Men. is correct. But
Sir, as [ Go not wish TO trespass too nluch
on YOUR patience, shall touch a little on
the last clause of that communication and
conclude. In the last clause flheir COM
municasion they state, and with seeming
exultation, that not more than Ave or SIX
persons have been fined five dollars, and
that on application TO the Lsgionary Board
where Colgnel Peyton does preside, those
have been reduced TO two dollars. will
Just state a few cases that have occurred
in the Legionary Court where the Colonel
prssides, and then leave the citizens to de-
termine how much merit it 20 be attached
to the Colonel. 1t is a custonl long esta-
blished thar man makes oath that he IS
unfit for Militia duty, shall exempt him,
| nave seen man making oath that ht was
unfit for duty, aud was exempted; have
seen IN less than ten minutes after much
more respeetahl- man make the same eath.
and there being an equal division OF the
Board the Colonel declare thew could not
admit his excuse. Can man who is gull
~ of such direct violation Of the principle
Of justice, be fit to command Legion of
Free Men? certainly not. To do the
Board Justice however, I must observe
that a their next meeting they rescinded
their former opinion, and exempted the
man in question without the concurrence of
the Colonel how much credit is due to
the worthy Colonel for extuslng one man
in this case and not the other, when he
makes oath to discharge the duties of his
Office without favour, partiality, or affec-
ton, [ shall leave to the decision Of the
public But Sir, as do not wish to tres
pass to much on your patience, shall con-
clude at this time, with the intention how
ever, fyou think my first essay to appear
in public worthy the publication, to let YOU
hear from me again, in which shall en-
deavoar 20 trace the Colonel's conduc. from
his first appointment, and in which [ be-
lieve | shall be able to shew, that he is not
qualified tor the command of this Legion,
and ought to be removed.
4 Democratic Republican Mechanic.
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Amounting in the whole to three hundred
and seventy SIX dollars and thirty three
cents, WHERrupoN. It is ordered, Tha.
the said accounts be put into the hands oi
the Collector tor Collection, and his recelp
taken for the same, and that he give tn,
parties notice to the next court, In orde,
that judgement may be obtained for the
SAID amounts.
Ordered, That Jonathan Swift be ap
pointedin conlunctior with the Collector,
10 adjust tn. assessors returns of the
property of the estate of Richard Arell
deceased, John Muncaster, Philip G.,
Marsteller, and George jenkins.
0rdefed, That uthbert Powell @eorge
Deneale, and Phineas Janney, or any two
Of them, be a committee to revise the act
of Council, for appointing Guagtrs of Mea-
surers SC. & make report by bin or other
wise. Also that said committee investi-,
gate the subject of appointments to other
Corporation Offices, with view to ascer-
tain what authority as it relates to the right
of appointment, rests with the Council and
what belongs to the court by existing laws,
and what alterations may usetully be made
therein.
Ordered, That James Harris, be authorised
to have an enclosure made adjoining the.
Council Chamber for the purpose ofsecur-
ing the coal provided for the Council and
the Watch.
JAMES M'REA, C. C.
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Nov. II.
TANNERS OIL.

CEVENTEEN barrels bell BROWN TAN.
- NER'S OIL, jnf received and for alc by
BENJAMIN sHREVE, jun.
Nov. ID. d.
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IN CO4NIlON COUNCIL.
Nopember "a. "a

W0UtN6ef q, 1907.
John Manderville Superintendent OF
police exhibited sundry accounts for filing
up nuisancess WIS
On the property of Hannah Mad
den, s17 20
On the property of Amelia Ram
say, deceased, So 10 o
Onthe property of Sarah Por-
ter, s. IL
Jenks' Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1803-1805, 1804-02-18
From a Cork tapsr.of ~eO. IS

In this number and III our lalt, we have
given extracts from foreign journals,which
may thew the opinions entertained on the
continent with refpea to the menaced in
va6on Of England BY the firlt conful.--
From thefe it may be feen that it IS fup-
pofed the real views Of the French gov
eminent are directed towards the Levant !;
we have mentioned in former publica-
ton, that the pone1ion of the Archipelago
and Egypt would Indemnify the republic
for the lois of her pogeiIions in the Welt
Indies. Thus, the Hand Of Cyprus pro-
duces cotton of fine kind, though not
BY any means in the fame quantity as
when It was in the poGeflion Of the vere-
tians at that period there were alto ex-
teniive plantations of fugar-canes in this
iQand, which were defroyed By the Turks.
This l0and is valuable alto on account OF
its minerals, and Of its fituation with
refped to Egypt, the eonquef of which
would have been comfortably facilitated
BY the poGelion Of Cyprds, where the
French would find jealous partiians in
the Greeks. Numerous harbours which
It would be ealy to put in respectable
fate of defence would preferve the feet
iecure from any attack-fhips cruifing in
the fea of Syria. would block UP all its
ports, and at a favorable moment theie
lhips, favored by the rapid current, would
ipeedily tranfport over the fhort dilfance
Of ievcnty leagues from Cyprus, to Alex
andria. an army accuitomed to the heat of
the climate, and reinforced by Cypriots.
The debarkation being efeaed, the feet
might quit the dangerous flores of Alex
andria. and regain the roads of Cyprus.
An eafY, quick and continual communica-
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A NEW SONG OF OLD SAYINGS.

A NEW SONG OF OLD SAYINGS.
Bonsparte, the bully, rcfolve, come over,
With Al. bot,omd wineries, from Calais to Dover
NO periIs to him ia the pillows are found
Far 1s0ys to be bAci, be cas- Be dsuS"S -
From,s corfea duns,iIl this fungus did fpr'ng,
He was foon made Captain, aud would be King
But the h;gher he rites. the more he does evil
For Seygsr on bsy,tSil, wiV,ik fesbs ds0a
To feize all VIC have, and then clap US in jail.
To devour all our vittaas. to drink all our ale,
And to grind us to du, is This Coriican's will
For they FAY all h s,ia that Ser to biz Will.
To raw quiet a. home, the Hre confal can't bear.
Or, mayhap, he would have ofie,Ea et,ys fbsss;
So As fh Of that fort do not fuis his dedre,
liz suu tsp out IF bsE,;g-pas iats tie FIRE
fIe buds barges and cock boats and craft withcusnd
And numbers the hots which to England he'll iasds
But in fpite of his craft, and in pite Of his boats,
He fils ~k0a, I THAI w1SsA Jbis byqs.
He rides upon France. and he trsmpes Spain,
And holds Holland and Italy right in chain;
Thefe he hazards for more, though can't ande r0and,
Tia sw bird IN TIE SyA II .voyb jsv in t5s bss1
He fruits that his luck will all danger expel,
BIT H. pise6r il b,ole sSst goes q. .. be .DeH;
md when our brave folders this bully furround,
Though b'' sss.sa t<r., ,sy<. tsA asl sse po..s
france can never forget that fahcrs Of yore,
uied to pepper and bate her at fca and on fl,ore;
And wen !peetliy prove to thin uock-Ale xandcr,
WS.t ~ Jasss for s Seg., wM .. s.~ js, ~ ga"dtr
Ihave.heard, and have read in great many books,
Halt the French Taiors and s'other half Cooks:
We've fine trimmings in tore for the knights Of the Cloth,
~'1 fbs sost' fba' bs, vH Ut oa sSs1 tss'S
I. is fal that the French are numerous race,
And perhaps il is true, for M.usek, sye,s sPsa
But come whes they will, and many a. dare,
Ilxpes Iy'n srsi.s he Asy sfssy 1efsir.
To invade more fafcly. theTc warriors hcaA
They will wait till arm drives our feet from their coA
That will he a IN .vsi will be foon undernood,
For ~indt that blows Frenchmen--6s.ys ssts!t sss&
They would ea, Britain wofe than they a,ed Myn-
icer.
But they'll 6ad tS, Savs Ct rvsss ysv :, 1sess.
Let them come thea in f~arms, byt the CorGsss nd,
And iwarrant svr'Aba Is. right ss;i - fSs bead
CLoh1'n fspse.]
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THs PILGRIM. Nc. IL.

vir sonu. est qu;. ,

Who is good man
f, TIE majority Of mankind would per-
haps anfwer this inquiry by declaring that
he might be coniidereda good man, whole
conduct did not fubjed him to the cenfure
Of the civil authority and every one for
himfelf would protect againf an EXECUTION
from the number of the honeif. But this
appellation cannot with juftice b extend
ed to him, who obeying only the laws Of
his country, and fulfilling his engage
nents to his neighbors, ncglecfs every
command of his Creator, which cannot
be lanefioned BY temporal jurifdidion:-
The virtuous man remembers, that the
occupations Of this world mutt not pre-.
vent him from preparing for another ;
that rational foul, defined to exit mil
lions of years after this pilgrimage Of three
fcore and ten, ought to dildain perpetu-
al confinement to computations of gain,
or the purfuits Of lenfual delight. He
turns not from the path Of reaitude to
the right hand or The left, hnfeduced BY
b!andihrients Of vice, hnterrifed by the
ineers of his companions. The COM
ralands of tyrants, promiing promotion,
TO the threats, more dcfpicable and more
dangerous, Of a giddy and corrupted null
titude, may awe feme bafeborn fouls into
compliance, but cannot move the good
man to neglect his duty or betray his
principles. Like the unyielding oak, he
braves all the fury of the tempelt; while
a more plant ihrub itoops, and preferves
its infgnifcance.
He who never was intimate with virtu.
Gus men, will not eafly believe that any
fuch exit. Educated amid the haunts Of
diiiipation, or in the circle of dcptaved
conversation, the pupil of contemplate
philoiophy, which teaches that all men are
equally governed by a debating feliihnels,
beholds his companions v ith jealous eye,
and thinks he may violate all laws, if he
can act with fecrecy. He, that knows his
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BOSTON. tEp. II.

A few altered bills, of Union BANS,
New-London, of 30 dollars have appear.
ed. They may be eaily discovered, by
comparing them with the rel. bills, or Oh
flight attention.