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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06

iich domcnas; tl,at OF the empress was
Sntresv composed cf diamonds.
81 Tue moment the emperor was pre-
pairing To leave She imperial palace, a
young man OF between ~ and ] & wears
OF age try himself on his knees at the
toot "fthe throne, excisiming haracr! hur-
don The en>peror jaterroga,ed him, but
It vas with di:iic rlty he could explain him
self anil soy, ,hst I've solicited The pardon
o. his father wLcsc name (ises,refns) has
been well known in the revolution. The
air OF candor in this young man, and the
ex'reme emotion which ne manifested az
tected his imperial majesty, and he grant,
cd him the pardon which he requested.
While The emperor distributed to the
legion OF honor their DECORATIONS, an OIL
Ger, much mu,ilat-d by severe wounds,
presented himself with confidence 10 re-
-cc've a cross, though he had not any let
Ter OF advice as a ,nember Of the legion.
Ot this the emperor was assured on en-
curry, bot he nevertheless presented to
him cross On the certificate of glory
which his wounds presented.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06

Accounts from the Southwark continue
to furnish distressing details of the effe 6ls
of the late gale. A gentleman from May
river informs us, that the destruction in
that quarter was indeed dreadful: inde4
pendent OF the loss oil crops, all the cotton
and negro houses, machines, &c. were
completely swept off; and in many places
the tide rose nine feet higher than it was
ever known during the spring tides. On
Hutchinsons island, Mr.. Oliver lost IL ne
groes, his overseer, wife and two children
drowned-Mr. Proctor had ten negroes
drowned and his daughter, Mrs. Scriven,
vile of DR.. Scriven, and her young child
killed by the falling of the dwelling house,
capital stock of cattle ranging on this
island, were all swept off. At ST. Simons,
Major Butler lost 80 negroes; Mr.. Hop
k'ns S at Dawfouski /; and accounts had
been received from Broughton's island, Of
the loss of7l negroes, belonging to VIM.
Brailstord, Esq.-The elegant new dwell
house of William Robertson, Esq. on the
Main, was blown down and the whole of
his crop destroyed.
Il gentleman who was at Georgetown
since the gale, informs, that it Is the oD:-
Mon of several experienced plnn;ers there,
that rice equal in quantity to ten thousand
barrels, has been destroyed IN that neigh
borhood by the late gale and high tides.
(Raieigh RegiSter.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06
PLEASING INTELLIGENCE.

Cohy Of teffo' /ronia gentleman ar S:e1Lines-
nile, N. c. TO Ire Editor, datcd Sehfca.tcr
2ofh, 1904.
" 1t must he both pleasing and interest,"
ing to the public, 10 BIZ informed that tie
people find their crops of corn in North
Carolina and the upper parts of Virginia
(sincs they have gathered their fodder)
much better than was expected; and in
stead of the expected and extraYagant
price Of and dollars per barrel from the
measure, it may now be had from los 10
l2s." { Pefers6g. Rff.)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06

FROM THE NATIONAL IxrELL1oENcER.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06
ORIGINAL LETTER
CURTIUS.

FROM DIR. SAMUEL JOHNSON, NOT PUB
LtsHED IN HIS WORKS, OR ANY LIFE OF
HTM.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06

The PRESIDENT of the UNITED
STATES arrived in Washington City on
Sunday last from Monticello.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06

Mr.. Bailey has set ont an orchard for me.
which think is done in superior manner to any
ever saw. Wit Ro. Christian.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06
THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND;

SATURDAY. OCTOBER s. 1904.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-10-06

The federslists. who are eterDally pratt
ing about they know not what, sometimes
P;f,s5hia Influence, sometimes the loss sus-
tanned by the purchase of LouiSiona, are
desired TO recollect that Pennsylvania aid
New York, two of the most Enlightened and
powerful ststes in the Union, are as COM
p!etely for the present measures of nations
al economy and Frugality, as Virginia, and
even more united in support Of those m.a-
snTes. Why then always rIrsinia /? It
must be highly hattering to that state, to
be thus forever censured by the anglo-fe-
deral faction. But, as to Louisiara, we
would remind them, that Messrs. Ross
and MoRaIs, who are now despised by
their own parli2ans, advised war to OBJ
tain this second Paradise +; which they, and
all their followers, then said was nyaIua-
bic II is our belief that If this territory
was 10 be sold at auction Tomorrow, il
would bring at open market, and under the
hammer, thrice the sum it cost I! IF farm
sells for three tirres is original purchase
money, is the vender loscr1
(BoSton CAromcle.)
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-30

Intending 70 leave this place early NEXT fall,
Offers foy fale, on The mott reasonable terms. his
STOCK Oh HAND, oole;rg Of handiame e.
is44so, ~
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-30
Tzventy FsUe Dollars Reuard.

RAN AWAY from the fubftriber's farm, in
the county Of Alexandria, difrift Of Colombia,
Ia Muiauo man called MATT COOK, about
tsst high, between S and ~ years OF age, ong
hair which lie wears tied, i0ez q sc5ifr tar on
the front Of has head, lirs!e 10 the LEFT, coop
sr BY trade he has feveral fears on his arms and
wrias, fear on his back occaiioned by icaid,
and ltvsyal marks from whipi he Is very toHd
Of drink and gambling; he took WITH hifs va
ftty Of clothes ard iomc cooPer's tools. He
sfOled the Potomac ar Georgetown few days
ance, and will probably make FOR Baltimore, as
h'has been very anxious for fonc time paa 70
90 to Tea. will give the above reward for
recurring faid fellow in any Jail, 70 that get
him again, or ibirty dollars, with resionable
shsrgts if brought home. f~y All matters OF
seits and Others are forewarncd harbourlng, en-
foyins Of caring OF laid fellow at their peril.
c. F. Whiting,
InIr
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public Sale.
M FRIDAY next,

ON FRIDAY next,
o,rlock will be fold at the Vendue Stort,
" L q NJ
t,as and bls. French Brandy IN pipes,
, W. =. and Apple Bandy in bis.
s % n hhds. ticrces and bis.
S qs;,, .ss blown s..g and in boxes.
Mind and dipt Candles J
, ';dos d kegs, boxes and jas,
e., in kegs and fails,
ne..o,s Wac IN csstes,
9o1IJsEHOLD FURNITURE,
&c.--ALSo,
A Variety of DRY GOODS,
snoag which are
Cloths. Coatings, Keriemcres,
noHl, IPIa;us, Ksrfgs, Negro Gottons'
s,,g.,, ElaRicks, blue Friezss,
S g IN, RuGsls, Yarn Stockings
Ch,n,z.s and Cailicoes,
Iuh Lineus, Silefa do
O,,aburps ard Tieklsnbur8s,
Mn,lin and Muslin fiaedkerchiet',
India Maslius and Table Clothes.
gsudarna HandkerchicfS,
CoJort,d Threads, Has snd sundry other
ricles. ;,
au1uh 79.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-30
Wanted to Hire,
Joly IL.

A iervant Woman: For one we'll acquainted
with Cooking, Waning and Houfc Work gene
Tally, liberal wages viii be given.
Apply 10 the Printer.
July is. ID
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-08-30
THE SUBSCRIBER

Intending 70 leave this place early next fail,
Offers for fae, on the mott reasonable terms. his
STOCK Oh HAND, ooaGfe;rg Of hsndiame e.
lection Of
DRY GOODS
adapted to he prelens icsfon. ALI pcrlons
having claims againa him are requcAed TO preiens
them for iettlement, and tholc iuSebled so him
Will be plcafed to make payment.
John Rorl5urgb.
June Il. q
BEN TAMIN SHREVE, Jun.
HAS FOR SALE
st the corner of Prince ard Union Streets.
GUST RECEIVED
$500 pieces NANKEENS,
iSs DO. Bandanno Handkercbiefss
. bales Sannahs,
2 do. Bafias,
DO. Emerrys,
| do. blue Gufrshs,
DO India Chiasz,
2 Jacks Sage
bag Hops,
81 Birch Floor Mats,
5 cafes and one calk Wonen's Morocco
and Leather Shoes,
ALSO ON HAND,
Fifteen bales Of Indie Cottsns,
CosEaixg "
bales Battas,
S do. Emertys,
do. Sannahs.
do. CaIabs,
90 pieces Black Satin,
feta Tea China,
Mems coarfc, and women's Morocco an lea
Their fhoes,
Leiper's SNUFF in half BIS and kegs,
cafe Mariners CompafeS.
40 coils Cordage, aGorted,
% bags Pepper.
80 bis. Beet No. !. and
A large quantity ofred soal Leather
June 4.
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1 A Farm Wanted.

o. A Farm Wanted.
THE fublcriber wihes TO purchaie FARM
of moderate fize, poGeaed Of ufcfuI improvements
and natural advantages, in either Of the counties
of Fairfax, P:ince William, Loudoun or Eau.
ouier for which payment will be made in hands
Francis L. Lee.
Avg, ~ eau6
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sA7URDA1- MORNING, JUNE IS, 1904.

tax with the legal charges and COTS the collector oil
The iad tax hall be accountable to the purchaier for
the ezcc' NJ money paid by iuch purchafer beyond tho
amount OF iuch tax, charges, and COTS And deeds
iha be executed in favor of uch purchafer ONLY for 70
much of the land as iha bear the fame ratio TO The
whole quantity OF land fold, as the amount of the tax,
charges ard COTS bear to the fun for which the land
was fold And whenever deed ihall be executed for
part only OF any tra of land not decribed previous
to the iale fich part a be laid off at the expence o.
the purcllaer under the direction of the dria court
and in conformity with the initr6ons given to the
collector, by the typewriter or officer acting as fuper-
vor, reipeGng the fales Of lands fold for non-pay-
ment Of the direct Provided. That hereafter it
hal not be lawful for any collector of the aid tax to
fell more of any lot trad of lard than will pay the a.
mount of iuc tax, with the legal charge and COTS
Sec. 7. int be II .fyrtber eaa9ed, That for
the iervices rrecrbed by this act the following fees
ihai! he allowed and paid by the party respectively
that is to fay:
To every iupervfor for examining the transcripts of
LAID told, twenty FIVE cents, for receiving payment of
the tax, charges and COTS for which any a6 OF land
or lot, my have been fold in whole or in part, fifty
cents; and for filing certificate receipt of the coll
lector cepoted By the purchafer, original proprie
tor, fix cents;
To the MARTIAL of the court one dollar for PREPARING
and executing deed.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker oftbe EonJe Of Rebrrfnfatiuey
A. BURR, Fce P,,eEdent or
the United States, and P,syfAent of ne Senate.
March 10, 1904.
APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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CAROLINE SPRINGS.

TIE a,j:s;c;r;;hc;- iutca5s TO oben
4 n TIVERNat the Caroline Springs, on
THE fyR day Of June next; and hopes, from
The fleajanf and healthy EtllatiOn, exelniVe Of
the Medicinal qualities Of THE eo0ts~s, that ii
qvW be n place efgenerAi rs/orf. ~
Tire Springs are .ffaated about Sc miles fran
Richmond, 10 from P0rt-Reyoh ~ from the
BozoLing-G,een, and II from Hederiek5bm;g.-
715e roads leading to them are remarkably good.
tb1y are flrromded BY an agreeable and re2elf-
allie neigbbowbood.-7bsre are oaf-b0Hjf5 far
tire accommodation 1tfb9jf qobo qOjb TO lie /e-
f,arafe from the TaTerU.
TIE. J1lJeriber .fattfrS bertsD, that f6e/r IN
durrmrntJ qvN NOT only operate on iaq'HIi@S,
eoBo, in TIE .fekiy ./saion, attend TIRE Springs
far The fake ofbaVing their beaitb referred, BIN
4oM alb be t-h BY tbgie 'qobefe only o1iea i! tbe
enjorn,ent accompany, as hmay be(ateLy Irid fbe
I5ciefy soW be equal to any in the country.
No exe,fion qvW be qvanting to make eOerp
thing berteE7iy agreeable.
INN GH7,EWOOD.
FreAeriekJGurg, Hay 10. slRJ.
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" oLUME /.

" the protection of the country ere p;uirg in
" thoie loathfome dungeons. The officers CT
T" the army and navy have become the pale in-
$ habtants oftheie dark receges, where is there
4" man IN England who has 40, Iuii;rei b. law
yers. They enerofs all the houours and emo
+" luments and fatten on the diRreiles OF the
country.-Braes which are given by parbs-
F" ment are paid by the people. The neople
" are forced to diicharge the wages of public in
" Equity. What then are we 10 fight for mot
" for our country out for its opprefIors mot
:" tor Our liberty and propert for both are gone.
" Correct abufcs, rcitore us Our treedon-re-
Sc duce the expences and the nquity of law
" roceedings-tantalize us TO longet with pro-
" ccedngs-tantaiize us no longer with PROM
F." fcs ofrefounation which only aggra,ate and
8 mock our diftIefies. Let government enable
'. us TO live by our induftry, and it may iafcly
" repoie In confidence on the public fpir;t--
" France can no longer be formidable" r.
1t is unneceiIaiy 10 add that the man wos
in England The t:7ith is allowed
by law to be given in eTidence--among other
things alledgcd agauit him hy council was, that
60 The Refor1nstonof fcc.-
ety.. the political wo IS Of Fletcher, and otLer
political writings were found in his poiieffon.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-06-23
AN ACT

To provide fer light bogjSs and 6noys IN tie cafes
therein mentioned.
DE it ena;7ed, By 5be Senate ard Horjs Of Re
ID preJentatiq,es oftbe United States Of Ameri-
ca, in CongreG aGemkied, That as foon as the
proprietor Of the fouth end of point of St Simoas IL
land, in the hate OF Georgia. fa convey by good and
fcent titles unto the United States, 10 much land
on the fou,h end of the faid and the PRECEDENT Of
the United States hal deem fucient and mott proper
for tie fight and accommodation OF light houle and
the jurisdiction of the land, 70 TO be conveyed, fall
have been coded the United States, by the fate of
Georgia. fhall be the duty Of the fecretsry of the
treafry to provide by CONTRACT which fha be approx
ed By the PRECEDENT OF the United States, for building
LIGHT houe thereon, and for firniihing the fame with
all neceary upples and aio agree for the falaries
wages of the perfop perfons who may be appoint
ed by the PRECEDENT for the uPernendance and of
the fame. And the PRECEDENT IS hereby authorized TO
make the faid appointments.
Sec. g. md b. ii further enaifea, That the
cretary of the treaury under the direction the Pre-
dent be authorized and required caue to be placed
buoy or buoys at fuch place places the
bar of st. Smons, may conduce TO the iafe pilot
age of vees to and from the port, Of Brunwick and
Frederick.
Sec. 8. dud be it further enaFed That it
ihall be lawful for the fecre,ary of the efury to
caufeto be rebuilt, nfuch manner as he may deem
pedient the light houfe at Clarks point within the
Sec. 4. 14nd be it further GRATED, That the ie-
cretary of the treafy Iall be, and he is hereby
thorifed and required caufe ffcien light houfe
be erected Five mile point 70 called, near the
trance of the Harbour of New-Haven in the fate of
Connecticut, and to appoint keeper, and otherwfe
provide for fach light houle the expence Of the u
nted States. PROVIDED That fufiicent land for the
accommodation offuch light honfe can be obtained at
Reasonable price, and the Legislature of Connecticut
ihall cede the jurisdiction the fame 20 the United
States.
Sec. 5. And be it tartker rnaSed, That there
be appropriated for the Purpoie of deryng the chag
and expences be incurred in executing the two.
fri fe4ons of this act the fun Of feven thoufand dol
lars for rebuilding tie light ;oufe aforelaid, at
Clark's point, fun not exceeding two thoutand five
hundred dollars; and for the erection OF light houe
at the Five mile point aforefaid, fam not exceeding
two thoufand FIVE hundred dollars which fums ihall
be paid of any monies in the reafury not oherwfe
appropriated.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker oftbe Honjf Of RebrejenfativeS.
Jesse FRANKLIN.
P,sGdsnt e;ftbe Senate brO-iembors.
March 10, 1904.
APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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CO " d TITO N S.

1. The ENQUIRER will appear twice
week....During the felton, of Congrefs
and the Virginia Legislature, either a
third paper or supplementary half
fheet, during the week.
II. Terms of payment will be FOUR
DOLLARS per annum, to thoie who
fubfcribe previous to the 9th Augult,
after which, the price win be FIVE
DOLLARS, in advance.
III. ADvERrIsRMENTs,f from thofe who
do not fubfcribe TO the paper, ihouid
they not exceed fquare in length,
fhall be inherited for sVcntr5fve cents
the 6rt time, tffy cents for each time
during three weeks, and for every adj
ditional infertion tbHty-tbree cents;
long ones in the fame proportion.
Nv. SUBSCRIBERS ihall have their adj
vertifements inherited for fifty cents
the firt time, and tbirty-ttrre cents
for every additional infertion.
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TIL: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT

AN ACT
In addition to " An al for fixing The military
beace eRa5EL5ment Of TIE United SIafe5."
DE it ena{fed BIZ the Senate and HoHle IF Repre-
ID fntatitvs attire United States of A'neriea, liz
CorgreG aDcmbied, That there ihal be appoint
ed in addition to the lurgeon mates provided for by
the a fixing the military peace etablihnent of the
United States many furgsons mates, not exceeding
fix, as the PRECEDENT Of the United States may Judge
necsGary, to be attached garfilons potts. agreea
bly, TO the provlion of the fsid act.
Sec. 2. A1d be it FURTHER enaded, That an
equivalent in malt liquor low wines, may be iup-
Piled the troops Of the United States, intead Of the
rum, wliikey or brandy, which, by the iad sG, is
made component part of ration, at fuch potts and
CARTONS and at lch eaons Of the year. as, in the
piniou ofthe PRECEDENT Of the United States, may be
neceGary for the rreiervation OF their health
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker offbe HoaE Of Rebrejfnfafi7eJ.
JESSE FRANKLIN,
Prefdent Of the Senate Pr0-fempOre.
March IS, 1904.
APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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TIL: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT

Further 10 amend f5s az entitled an al 70 Iy
and called a dired fGs sOilbia the United
SiafeJ."
BF IT enaaed b. the Ssnafe and Eone Of Re-
> t,vjenfafiqeJ of the United States Of tine
rioa, in CongreJJ Admitted, That it 1hail be
the duty Of the collectors of the direa tax, un-
der whole direction, or by whom any traa
Of land may have been fold FOR non-paymepc Of fueh
tax and where the time limited by law for the rcdemp
ton Of foch lands aIi not have expired before the
paiug Of tbs act, trsnGns within three moths az
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For the information Of the Freehol-
ders of the State,
THE faHoqving eorrea if of the terjons subo
L compete the Republican Ticket Of Eht7Or5 Of
Proficient and Yiee PRECEDENT ot'tbe United States,
ipl4bliJ6ed. Tbe election for the choice Of Elee-
tors qD;Nbe bolaen in each comfy and corporation
on the fra Monday in No4eni6sr nest.
PHMLP ". NICHOLAS, Chairman.
ToHN II. FouSEEE, See'y.
Richmond, May IS, 1904.
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En1NauPc. ApRt1 II

F"INHURG, Anil II.
The Charlotte Heyeadah matter and brothers,
Touniton, arrived from Chfiaiarfands, at Dun
dee, on Thuriday afternoon. The matters re-
late, that they left Chr;fianfands nine days ago,
ard Immediately before they failed, the Fre,ich
conill there had received letters from the COM
mander Of the French fquadron at Bergen, which
had been blockaded by the 4AmltfrR frigate, IN
forming that he had put to fea with his fq,lad-
ron, confiting Of one fiigate Of g twelve pound
ers, and three brigs of heavy metal and had been
attacked by the Anetkgf. An engagement en-
fued which lated from A. NJ. to p. M. Il
was drawn battle, and both returned TO R.,-qe.
much damaged. This action happened about
the middle OF laft month.
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BT AUTH q Il IT I.
flaws OF THE UNITED STATES ]
AN ACT

DECLARING the agfnf Of Congrej5 70 an al Of The
General Al6fmbH Of p"yinia, fbsrei" m'enfi-
oved.
DE it enaHed b. the Senate and Hoge Of Re-
ID brejsnfativeJ oftbe United States Of Ameri-.
81 ia CongreG q0Smdltd, That the alIent of
Congres hereby given, and decsredto a6f of the
general aifembly Of Virginia, entituled An act for
improving the navigation of James river, which act
was paGei OH the twenty third day of January, in the
year one thoufand eight hundred and four
NA1HL. MACON,
Speaker effbe HOME Of Re3r9sntafiVeS.
JESSE FRANKLIN,
P,yfdenf oftbe Senate FRA fempor@.
March 10, 1904.
APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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AN ACT

To reU;4,e and continue in farce, an M, eafhIsd
/" an a9 far the reIisfof the refugees from
tie B,ffib ProVineeS IF Ca1ada and Nora
Scotia"
DE IL enaRedby tie Senate and Houjs Of Re-
ID breJrafafiveJ ot'tbe U1ifed States Of Ameri-
ca, in Cong,eS ag;mbIsd, Fiat the act entituled
/" An sa for the relief Of the refugees from the Bri-
tim Provinces Of Canada and Nova Scotia" approved
on the fevsnteenth Of April thouland feven hum
dsd and ninety eight all be, and the fame is hereby
rev wed and continued in force FOR the Of two
years from the paffage Of this ACT and no longer.
NATHL. MACON,
SPEAKER Of The Hoaje Of RfPrsjsniGfiVsJ.
Jesse FRANKLIN,
PrsGdem eftbs Senate, prO-tenPere.
March f6, 1904.
APrRovsD,
TIL JEFFERSON.
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NATHL. MACON,

AN ACT
AAfboriEng tie payment If tzvo fbogiand eight
hundred dollars TO PHILIP Sloan.
DE il enai7ed By tie Senate and Honje fRepre-
ID jentati4,eJ tire United States Of America
in ConeyeG a1rmjied, That there be paid Phi
lip Sloan, ont Of any uuappropriated money in the
treary of the United States the fun Of thouand
and eight hundred dollars to indemnify him for his
ranfo1r from captivity among the Algernes, and
full compensation for his fervices interpreter to the
Aigerine milton
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker Of the Hoatf of Reprsjfnf0tiOeJ.
JESSE FRANKLIN,
P,,sfdent cft6e Senate pro teapOrs.
March 26, 1904.
APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
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Foreign intelligence.

Exfraf from letter reeeiq,ed in iDsjila4elo5;A
per the Sydn, qUbicb arri4ed at Nczy-16rk
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AN ACT

10 MAKE further appropriations far The Pmpes
Of extingui1bing the Indian claims.
D it enafe1 BY the Senate and HOME Of Repre-
ID /sntati4es Of the United States Of america,
IN Cozgrsii zFsm6i-d, That a fun not exceeding
fifteen thoufand dollars, be appropriated TO deray The
expence of fch treaty treaties as the Predent OF
the United States fha deem expedent hold witt,
the Idzns fouth of the river Ohio, for the Pupoie Of
extnguiug Indian claims to any lands lying within
the Limits of the United States and that the conPen-
fation to be allowed to any of the comufoners who
may be appointed for negotiating fuch treaty trea
ties all exceed, executive of travelling expences,
the Of fix dollars per day, during the time of acu-
al fervice Of fuch conmiRioner.
Sec. 2. md be h.fsrtber enn7ed, That the
fun aforeid ihall he paid out Of any monies in the
treaury Of the United States otherwife aPpropr-
ated.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the Hot5f ofRebreifntati1es.
JESSE FRANKLIN,
PreEdenf Of the Senate 9rO-tempors.
APPROVED, March %, 1904.
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