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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-06-03
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MONDAY, JuSE s.
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TOULON FLEET OUT.
VERY LATE AND IMPORTANT.

Captain Folgier, of the brig Acorn, who
arrived at Boston on Saturday a5th ut. !;
days from Lisbon is the bearer of the VERY
interesting intelligence OF the escape of The
French feet from Teulon. he states tha,
on the 14th April, the Doric uanspw
ship, captain Lamb, arrived at Lisbr
dispatched from sir J. Orde, off Cape ST.
Vincents, TO the British minister, wild
news of the Toulon feet being off Cadl
consisting of 10 sail of the line, aud foa]
frigates; that the Defence, of ~ eupd
narrowly escaped being taken, as she l,r
with her yards and topmasts down whes
the French feet hove in sight. The En-.
glish minister at Lisbon, immediately or.
dered out two packets, the Orpheus frieas
and gun-brig, then in port. with djspatI
ches for England the brig was hcwevs
obliged 10 put back, having sprung hs
bowsFrit, AID foremastin crossing the Bsh
46 hours after sailing, captain F. spoke tn
British feetander sir I. Orde, consisting
OF two 74s and frigates cnly, standing
for England.
Captain Folgier further advises. that
the French minister had arrived at lisbon
and was escorted from BeliisIe Castle 90
this city, by The nobility and Princes
Horse Guards. Jerome Bonaparte had
set out for France, by the way of Ma
drid; and his lady was passenger o.
board the Erin, which came OUT of Lisbon
IN company with captain Folgier, bound
f. Amsterdam
Accounts had been received a, Lisbon,
OF the capture oftwo valuable Brazil ships
off the Isle of Corvo by the Algerine squa.
dron.
The above intelligence, brought BIZ Cap.
tain Folgier, OF the Toulon fleets being
OFT Cadlz on the 10Th April. gives color
OF probability to the late report, that feet
OF 10 sail of men of war, was seen off CAPE
Nichola Mole, on the 9th or 10th of May
as the French feet were i, is presumed,
Immediately Joined by the Spanish ships,
at Cadi2, on their appearance before that |
place, and may have then proceeded direct
for the West Indies.
Returned yesterday, Gun-Boa. No. 4 /
commanded by lieutenant Ogilvie. This
vessel sailed under convoy Of the A dams
irIgate, captain Shaw, for the Meditera +
mean, abou. fortnight ago, but having
sprung heremast was obliged to return into
port. She left the squadron in lat 81, long
IS, all well. We understand, a. soon .,
the damage is repaired, she will prosesS
immediately to join the squadron in y,
an. New. 2ork bcse''I
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PUBLIC SALE.

es WEDNESDAY,, the 9Th of Juae, AZ II
O'Clock, viii De fold on sae Psemiiss, or a
liberal credit,
That valuable threesHery BRICK
HOUSE and LOT sitaased on the scorner Of
Walhiassonr and King Rreess, adjoiniag Mr..
Bacon's hore thr, isaarion Of she above pro-
perty. for bofisefs, g.. is eq.al 10 aoy in the
tow. Ferns, 81. viii be made known az the
Philip G. Maraeller.
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C IF e E S z.

xcELLENT hra quality Dou-
- bic Gloucefer -Cheefe, JuR re-
ceived per ihip United States and for
fale by
ABEL WILLIS.
June 4.
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SPRING GOODS.
BENJAMIN COOKE

1 ff25 Tftc!0sd. aN1 . NVtu 0PsNIHy, q 07EHD0NE.
agarfmen, IF SPRING GOODS, amang
Svbic6 are,
Plain and Lace Canbrick Mullins,
I.sneAu and Colorado do. lodia null null and
book do. lace aud em5roiler1d muffin ihaxis,
Chimbrsy muslin, Italiaa and India iliks, chintz,
calicoes, caInbrick and comman dimities, lace
edging, wr.ashs, artificial flowers, white plumes,
Rraw boDaets. ELK and cotton ho6eiy, cotton
cafGpeIe, marfeilis-c James, fupsf6ae cloths, pa
tent woolIen cord, lrih linen and Injecting. tick.
lenburg, dowIas, platillas, hrlans, gurrahs, Oat-
tas, mamoodies, &c.
cafe gen:lsmens London fashionable HATS.
ST May 81. d1w
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5 IAMES SANDERSON

Has received, in addition 10 bis late general fup.
plies, which he will fell, by toe quantity, We.
~ low, and on liberal credit
10 pipes 4th proof Cogniac Bran
ay.
punchcons fecond proof Antigua Rum.
40 barrels New England ditto.
S. pipes particular TensEife Wine.
IL half pipes do. do. do.
1s cafes clares, and half dozen in each.
boxes bsR London sMuaafd, Is dozen
each.
s do. Go. Double Glouc.Rer Cheefe.
IS 40 hoghead, Black Q4arf Bottles.
Also,
20 hogfheads Virginia TOBAC-
CO now in fore.
NAV 81 d
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The termination of the discussion rela.
tive to Lord Melville, has excited great.
er degree OF interest in the metropolis.
than any event of late years, either FOREIGN
or domestic. The public have recognized
IN 'helE Representatives, the faithful guar.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28
DIEDl-At Rehoboth. on Tuefday tn,

DIED]-At Rehoboth, on Tuefday the
eth ina. Mrs. DRsIsR BvRR, wife Of Mr.. Ma
'haoiel Barr, 10 the ssth year OF her age
ihe has endursa much fckneis and bodily inht-
misy for long time, with patience and refens.
,ion--he has left an sfl aed hufband and Gx
and tender parent. She vas the daughter OF
Mr.. Caleb Hszlrd of South. Kingaoxn. (R. L)
Her rcmAins was inferred on the Thoriday fol.
loving her deceafc. attended by number OF
mourning relatives and friends, when = well
adapted difcourfc Va, delivered by the Rev.
Samuel Nonhup.
In this town, on the 10th inf. Mr. JoHN
M'FoY, Of Providence. 10 the ara yea, OF hi,
age. His death was occaGoncd by fall from
matt head on board Of veGci, but feS days
before her arrival.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28
N Z w P o r T.,
Mur)day, Feb. 28, 1906.

We are happy to obierye, that the tubfcrip-
tion for buildiog Bridge at Howiazd'. terry.
continucs TO e. on wiih fpirit in thi, and the
neighboing towns while the laudablc en,er-
prize manifcfted BY the citizcas Of Newport in
particular. cannot fail of carrying 70 de6rablc
and important an obica into Immediate opera
tiou. The benefits refulting TO every iodividu-
al from iu completion, will, without the eait
doubt, be very great.
If the twelve Apoftlcs with the
Angel Gabriel at their head, were to
form court in this country for the
trial of Judge Cbaje, or any other
federal culprit, we firmly believe that
the federalilts would doubt the impair
tiality and queltion the judgment of
even that holy tribunal. Pits. SIN.
The infolence of the federali(ts in
calling themlelves the fole proprietors
of ali the virtue and talents of the
country, ferves only to make them
ridiculous. Cbron.
Eaaing.-..Thurlday, the 4,h oi
April next, is appointed as day oi
Fafing and Prayer, throughout the
Commonwealth of ManachuIetts.
THE /safon.--On the a3d Jan. al
Charlelton, S. C.. il was colder than
it had been known for 20 years previ-
ous.--Ihe mails have been oblfru6ted
in North Carolina, by the overflow
ing of the rivers.
Wolf Hunf.-The feverity of the
winter has driven the wolves from the
wilderness into the fettlements. Or
the a5th Jan. wolf came into Kings
borough, New York, thick fettled
village. The people purified him
with pitchforks and clubs, and a grea
number of dogs. BY cutting of hi
retreat to the woods, they 70 worried
him, that, to efcape the dogs, he leap
ed into Mr.. Jo6ah Leonard's houfe
though window, the faih of which
happened to be fhoved up. One o
the dogs leaped through the widow s
feized the wolf, aud the men will
their pitchforks and clubs foon dill
patched him. 81 Another wolf ha
been killed near Canandaigua, in tn
fame State.
! Bem-..On Saturday, the I6tl
inn. was diCcoyered by the padenger
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28
For Sale,

THAT well known, beautiful FARM, b:-
l. longing to the fubfcriber, lying about ono
mile from the town of Newport, containing one
hundred acrcs, with a large. convenient. we'll
fnifhed DSelling Houie. Cheefe- Iioufe, CIibb.
Barn, Chsfe Houfc, and other necei!sry build
ings thereon an excellent Orchard OF engrattcd
and widing 'ruit. which makes from so TO 90
barrels OF Cydcr yeariy--vcry well lhelte1ed
with large trees and a beautiful Garden. IL Is
unnecciiary TO dIcIibe the goodnefs of the foil.
as il is we'll known to be equal If not iuperi,r
10 sny on this I1And, with one OF the firtt pri-
vilesc' OF manure from rhc Beach adjoining -.
a beautiful pond below the orchard, where hne
perch and other 9Th are taken in great abun-
dance. and io the feaion u il, the Gnea fhooiirg
OF fea fowl of almoa every defcrip,icn The
whole lying beautifully TO the fan. The great
ct part of faid Farm being nov in msadpw land.
that will average two tons OF hay TO the acte |;
the rsms;adOr fsisss4s sys -ossisys s.sc casQiny
fcsfon. being we'll mspured the lsft vssr Al
indifputsble title will be given. For terms
apply to
NICHOLAS r. EASTON,
on the premiies.
| Il
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28

In this return, after Eating the whole
sumber of votes given for Thomas Jsferfon &
George Clinton, each elettor eeriihes difindly
his vote for Thomas Jefferion az Prefident, and
for George Clinton, xs Vice. Prehdent.
+ The return eertihes she votes to have
been given % aated 10 an enclofed paper.
In this return, the votes are not certified
to have been given by ballot, bu, sgreeably to
law.
After the returns had been all examined,
without any objection having been made to re-
ceiving any Of tie votes, Mr.. S. Smith, on be-
half OF the tellen, communicated TO the Pref
dent the foregoing refulf. which wa read from the
chair when, the Vice-Prefdent faid. upon this
report it becomes my duty to declare, asree,bly
10 the contribution, that THOMAS JEFFER-
SONn elceaed PRtsIDEsr Of the United States,
tor the term Of four years from the sd day Of
March next, and that GEORGE CLINTON
70 elected VIci-PRisIDisr Of the United
States, for the term of four years from the sd
day ct March next.
Previous TO the shove proceedings, Mort
debate aroie IN the Senate oa the keeping the
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28
WASHINGTON CITY. F.s. rs.

"aoT1tNO tpN Ill fs rcNs ".
CsHnfirg Of fbr elt70,ei z,st,s fsr PRESIDENT
ssd YIcE-PRESfDENT.
On Wednefday, agreeably to refo-
lutions previoully entered into by the
two Houfes of Congrefs, the Senate of
the United States received in their
Chamber the Houfe of Reprelenta-
tives, for the purpoie of opening and
counting the returns and votes of the
Electors OF Prefdent & Vice-PreGient.
About II o'clock the Senate took
their fcats and Immediately after the
Speaker and members of the Houfe of
Representatives entered the Speaker
& Clerk occupying feats on the floor
on the right of the Prelident of the
Senate, and the members of the Hou(e
being leated in front.
!. Mr.. Samuel Smith, teller on the
part of the Senate, and Mr.. Joleph
Clay, and Mr.. Roger Crifwold, tellers
on the part of the Houle, took their
feats at table placed in front of the
chair, in the area between the Senate
and HouCe.
The Secretary of the Senate read
the refolutions, above itated, of the
two Houtes.
The Prefdent (Mr. Burr) itated
that puriuant to law there had been
tranfmitted to him leveral packets,
which, from the endorlements upon
them, appeared to be the votes of the
Electors of a PreGdent and Vice Pref.
dent; that the returns forwarded by
the mail, as we'll as the duplicates fent
by fpecial menengers, had been receiv.
ed by him in due time-You will
now proceed, gentlemen, faid he, tc
count the votes as the contribution and
laws dired-adding that, perceiving
no caufe for preference in the order
of opening the returns, he would pur-
fne geographical arrangement, be.
ginning with ihsnorthern States.
The Pre6dMt then proceeded tc
break Y feaIs of the REFLECTIVE re.
prns, handing each return, and its ac.
eompanying duplicate, as the feals OF
each were broken, to the tellers thro
the Secretary MIR. S. Smith reading
aloud the returns, and the atteitations
of the appointment of the Electors
and Mr. Clay and Mr.. z. CriAels
comparing them wirh the duplicate re-
turn lying before them.
According to which enumeration
the following appeared to be the relult
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28
Sales at Auction.

THERE will be fold at Poblic Auction, on
i Saturday, the - day March enfaing, az
the dwelling houfe of Da~hi Hol!a,oay, in
Nor,h.Kingaown at nine O'Clock ia the fore
noon, quantity Of live aock, condaing Of eight
Cows, tour Oxen, eight two yesr old Steeo,
-four two year old Heifen, eight yearling Hsif-
ers, three Horfes, forty Sheep, ieyen Hog,.
a quantity Of farming u,enals. and fome Hay.
A iesfonable cmdit will be given, with ap-
proved Notes. DANIEL HOLLOWAY.
Norfb. .Kvgeoror. FEB. 10. 1906.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28
CHARLESTON, Feb. Q.

Purluant to their icntences, 'J9db-
IA Nefties, for the murder OF Joba
Cannon and Richard Denuis, jun. for
the murder of yJanies Sbar0, were ex-
ecuted yelferday in this city.
We are informed, that tour Dwell
ling houles and the Court-Houle, at
Jackionborouh, were delfroyed by
Fire on Sunday morning .lait. We
have not learned the particulars.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28

NOTICE ], hereby gives, that the fubfefib
IN ers, Executors TO tne lsf Will and 'fcisa-
men of Jsbs Hsl1Ues. Ia'e Of Newport, in the
State Of Rhode. Iflsnd. Merchant, deccsfed ;
have tsken opon thcmfises thar trua. and CIV
en- bond. az the Law dircSts And all perfon'
having demands upon ,he cAa,c OF the isid JOB"
Hefsoes, deeeased, are requtitcd to exhibit the
fame snd all perfoss in.sbted to the laid efs'e'
arc called upon 10 make p,ynen, to
ELIZA3ETh HADWEN, Exee'x.
. BENJAMIN haDWEN, Exse'r..
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NEW-YORK, Feb. I6.

The Southern Mail had not ar
rived lalf evening, at the clodng of
the Polt- Office. A reports in cir
culation that the Stage carrying the
Mail, was entirely lot on Thurlday,
in attempting to croGs the Delaware,
and that the pafengers were all drcw-
ned. We hope we lhall be able to
contradict the above in our next.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28
co RoNsTION OF BoNfP.sRqE.

When his Majety the Emperor
approached the alter to be crowned,
he took the imperial crown himielf
and placed it upon his head--It was a
diadem of oak and laurel leaves in
gold. His Majeay afterwards took
the crown defined for the Emprefs,
and after having decorated himlelf
with il for moment, he placed it up
on the head of his augue comfort.
The firmncls, grandeur, and noble
nels Of her manner, drew from every
quarter fhouts of admiration and Joy.
The mixed dignity, grace and model
ty remarked by every one in the de-
meanor of the Emprefs, in quitting
the canopy under which ihe had been
received at the entrance OF Noire
Dame, are the theme of general con-
verlatian.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28

A FARM, in Heptiniov, containing eighty
"A four acres, with dwelling l,oufe and or-
chard thereon, now in the poaedion Of Jgfab
Barber. An indifputabIe title will be given.
and the terms Of payment made eaiy. Apply
to sithcr OF the fubfcriben.
CONSTANT TABER,
JOHN l.. BOSS, Jun.
Newport, Feb. a., 1906.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28

MARRIED]-A, Jamcfown. ON ThuH-
day evening lae. Mr.. GroRcs ARMSTRONG,
ivu, to- Sdiss s61l1ps.yr Re- EMIscros, daaghter ol
John Remington, Efq. OF thar town.
At Porsfmouth. on Sunday evening laA, by
the Rev. William Pn,en, Mr.. CoccrsuALI
TAYLOR, OF this town, 90 M,s RUTH SHsr.
FIELD. daughter Of the late Capt. Aaron Shef.
field, Of this town.
On the 18th iof. Mr.. RAY CLARKR, oI
Eaa. Greenwich, 90 Mih CfLiA GkrEN, oi
Warwick.
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SAMUEL VINSON

INTENDING to remove from the Hcofe ind
L Shop h nsw occupies in Tharr,-S,ret, and
alf, to srlinduih his prcfent Iioc of budseis,
offers his whole aock 10 trade az very fm,ll
advance from 6rf cot. e,nhaing Of the follow
ing articles, aud many ohen too tedious to Gnu
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28

doors opca or fiSi during The coun,iae Of the
votes. MIR. Wright fubnisted motion tor
their being kept open. which. alter fome oppo-
dtion, was agreed 60.
Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1801-1806, 1805-02-28

in the ltage from New York 20 New
ark, az fmall diltance above rhe
Hackenlack Bridge, Bear of an en-
ormous iize--a circumitance which
fellom happens in country 70 well
populated as thiS, and is truly indica-
tive of the inreniensfs of the winter in
our northern lettlements.
A diAreihng accident happened at
Utica, fN.Y.) on the 2ad Jan. AS
Mr.. Lemuel Gsagre was walking one
of the ftreets, Win his face partly COW
cred, in order 10 evade the form, he
was met by ileigh, with no bells,
the tongue Of which truck him on
his breaa and inltantly killed him.
The Senate have, we underfand,
rejected the treaty for extinguiihing
the Indian title TO certain lands with
in the limits of the State of Georgia !;
twelve votes being given in its favor,
and nineteen againt it. The treaty
provided for-extinguilhing the Indian
title to tract of land not exceeding
two millions of acres, and for the pay
ment by the United States, of two
hundred thoufand dollars, by the cre-
| alton of an irredeemable ltock to that
amount, and the payment of per-
petual interen thereon of twelve thou
fand dollars. Nat. Intel.
Capt. Jappie, at New York, from
Nantz. informs that there is famine
in almof all parts of Spain-and that
the pIagu. or fever had reached Italy
and feveral other parts up the Medi-
| terranean.
A Britilh fquadron is off Cadiz, &
that port conidered in a fate of bloc
kade, Flour - dis. per Dbl.
The frigate Etlex had left Cadiz
for Malaga; Commodore Barron wa
fick at Malta.
The friga,e John Adams, commo
dore PEBBLE, may be expected foon
with diipatches.
Curacao is clofely blockaded b,
the Britiih who turn away every A
merican; Flour 20 dollars.
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CUSTOM HOUSE.
DP,id Of NeaVp0yi, Eco. 17
IOHN STEVENS,
TIN. PLATE YORKER.

7TN.TL6I q WONNEAs
HEREBY informs the Public IL general, and
L i his Friends W particular. that he has 'a-
kco the Shop, formerly occupied by Mr.. Joieph
Momford, dcceafed IN Thame,-freef. ~hefe may
be had all kiads Of Tin Ware, a, tho fhoneA 20.
,ice. ani as cheap az can bc pufchaied in the
State.--AIl fayon gratefully sckaowlcdged'-
CAN, and the highea prcc, given for Old Pew.
ter ard Lesd.
Newpor, Feb. al, 1906.
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meratc -
Bfoalc,o,hs, Black & white Gauzc,
Coat;ags. Black white & coIouf'd
Flanncs, Silk Gloves
Calimancoes. Black. white &'coloaf'd
Oursnts, cotton do. r.
Ladies & GentIcn,sn's Kid do.
black worried Hofe, Men. tne black cotton
Cotton & Silk do. Gloves,
Lanrn,, Lead colopr'd do.
Ga & 4-+ black. white Beaver do.
& colour'a Cambric,, Fahionable Ribbons.
White Jeaas. Black and white Licet
Dimi,ies. and Edginss.
Sa,uns. Sewing Silk,
Black & colont'd Lutte White and coloard
arng, & Veiveu. Th'ead.
White marking Can Bea Chapel Needles,
vals. Kid Shoes,
yellow & green do. ChiIdren's morocco DO.
Bonnet Sattias. A number very hsnd-
Black and colour'd fome Mpff, & Tip
Modes, Sarccne,s. & pits at coa.
Crapes Fur trimmings, Sc.
ALTO, a fmali aGnrtment Of JEWELRY,
conhaing of elegant Broscl,e,. Handkerchief
Pins. Necklaces and Locket,, with many other
Fancy Articles.
-. A few fafhicnablc BONNETS re.
ceiysd this day.
In addition 20 the above. are few pieces
Of new and hthionahle Mahogany Furniture.
Said ViNsor thanks his friends and cuff
toners for paa iavors, sod Hitters himfclf they
will fnd il for their advantage TO call, as he in
tends telling at wholeiale and retail.
Newport, Feb. 16, IseS.
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To be Sold at Public tuition.
On the 6tb day Of March next, on The
premier,
\ BOUT eight hundred acres of
"A Land, with the buildings there
on lying in the towns OF Richmond
and Hopkinton, now occupied by Mr..
Slater being part of the efate of the
late Col. George lrifh.
NICHOLAS TAYLOR,
JOHN IRISH.
Nevborf Feb. as. 1906.
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For Sale,

Neqspo,t. Feb. z7,ISos.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-01-18

aceule, rnG be ubie9ei the ever. md to ignoni.
ny OF publick trial, yen equally bound not
cuie any ore, "t5yosgb eayy, kr.-d or maize :" in
hort, as you refponfble Cod and to your
fcience, you enioned prefer. all things 7ifb
truth" Iii. alto your duty take cognizance Of all
nfraions of the laws Of the land, whatever may be
the degree Of uch offence patiently to hear and di-
igenly to examine the proofs which may be offered
to You in fupport of complaints; and whenever
twelve of your number ilis rnitei IN finding them
well grounded to prepare bill for Indictment, con-
tanning all the particular, Of the crime
The Attorney General will ailitt you in arranging
fuch indictments You may think proper conult
him upon, and he will elfo aid you with his advice on
the and merits of the proof required by law to
fubtantate each fnecies of crimes.
You doubtles well convinced, gentlemen of
The nece0ity of preerving the n,o ar9 iecrecy ref
pectng every circumltaOce which may come before
you; and particularly with regard to the opinions
which may be uttered in your private deliberations.
This fecrecy is Indispensable the free exercile of
your functions; for would with incur the
enmty Of his fellow-citizens, BY free expedition of
ientim-nts did he fear that they would be exrof-d
By an irdcreet revelation: thus the greateit often
ders would Frequently efcape punihment, If the voice
OF truth were certain obeng prste6fed, by the
aiiurance that its couniels would he dvulged.
After having thus explained the nature and obieo
oil your functions, il only remains for add gen.
tlemen, that your vigilance in examining aod in
denounoing Offences depends the preferyaton of
der, OF morality, Of religion, and of government
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-01-18
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There was 4 Lunar Eehpfc ON TueGIsv
morning. The committeeman Of the EclirL.
was afcerained 10 be, a, Richmond, t,ycntv-f.-
ven minutes before tvo.(D Fhis was DIET,
mined by taking isverai correspondent attitudes
of the Sun, before and after pafiug the rneri-
dian on the preceding day, with 4 conee Had.
Iey's Sextant: and from mean of the feverai
times between thefe obleryations, two time
pieces were corrected.
The commencement 1f the Eclipfe At Green
wlch, by the Nautical Aluanack, was fortv-t,vo
minutes par fix, which determines (el the lon
gtnde Of Richmond 10 be II Is wet. l3)
o. IN Bates's Virginia Dad " Carolina Almanac
Il is predicted to tals place n minutes after One.
here IS conieque1tiy,a variation of u minutes
@ This Is determined by very iimple aironom;.
cal Prin-iuIe. Every circle NJ -h, Earth IS fsrvoled
to he divided into 600 degrees and tie vhs,e time
which takes the Ear, 10 revc'ys on 81, axis il d.
vided into - hours. Divide Icn eco dezres, by 81.
the quotiert will be the number Of degrees which
any Of The heavenly booiot viii view in ore hour on
circle of the earth. On MS principle is founded the
uie Of HArrfcn'' colebisej ire.riroes in difco,et
ING 70 the is~n,sr, re Longitude O. the places, which
be Wits,
81 VIA; Is t'a Longitude o. >oa,coas accord
me % tae 'no9 eorsea maps EL