Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-09-18
From, ne Lsle Of Franco.

4. 1. -
.1srli 2.--n You have heard Of the cap
turc. and condemnation Of The Pepman
his only necessary therefore for me to ado
few particulars of the unfortunate termi
nation ofour voyage 49,, s.s,s
We left Batavia with cargo of sugar.
and spices for Muscat; before getting oui
of the Streights, captain Coffin and FIVE
men were taken sick; upon which il was
Judged prudent to order the ship for the
Isle of France, to procure men and medi-
cal assistance. When in sight oil our port
we were taken by the British ship, Ire
mendous and sent to Ceylon, where. our
ship, cargo, and private adventures, were
condemned. The reasons assigned were;
that We were OF, an illegal voyage, that is,
going from Flushing to Batavia, Sc thence
10 Muscat. The judge further said that
gong from an eneny's colony to neutral
country, where she did not belong, was
likewise illegal. But the fact was, the ship
was valuable and tempting prize to Bri-
fish cupidity. On our return to this place.
we received from captain Dixon, and Mr..
Van Harten, supercargo of the Columbia
OF Philadelphia, every mark Of attention
which could be dictated by hearts OF ge-
perosity aud honor--Thejr goodnr SIS shall
never forget True .4nter.
The custom house, banks, and other
public offices have removed from the CITY
OF New York, in consequence of The pre-
valence Of f-ver.
Ship Nancy, Stevens, day. from Ha-
lifax, arrived at Boston on the 4th ;Hsl.
About an hour before the Nancy sailed, a
brig arrived, in SO days from Liverpool,
and informed, that previous to sailing
vessel arrived there which had fallen IN
with French Ace, of II sail of the line and
frIgates, and that a squadron had been
dispatched after them.
A respectable merchant in New York
writes to his correspondent in Baltimore,
Sept. 9Th -" We are again visited by
that scoulse humankind, the pestience or
yellow-fever-lo deaths snd new cases
IN our nsighbourhood yesterday. The in
habtants arc all in motion-my brother
and family are removed, and the Wagons
are at the door with my flfniture."
A letter from PARIS, states, Is That the
drawing of the bills for American claims
was fast progressing E7e Greot conf
hlainfs are made on account of fhe 6eIov IN
me issne Of these 6itLs.---ldany of sse,n aoere
certainly ready tn Jae.-Eve underssand
they are issued af7ha6enca.iv, 5eei,sarg
scifh H. Those, therefore, s,lose inif, ais are
at me Close ofthe alphabet, muse nav OUT
as tie sailors say =" a lille more Of the ca.
bic Of paiience.--Bosf. Cent.
We have been informed, and no doubt
may be entertained of The correctness of
the information, that since the corclusion
of The treaty of purchase with the Chick.
asaw Indians, the Cherokees have solicit.
ed renewal Of The treaty with them. and
offered TO treat. FOR all the land they held
North of the Tennessee river except a
smailshiP designedto include South West
PoInt.---it is supposed the conference will
be renewed some time in Oetober-Per-
haPs at the delivery of he annuity
{ RnospiAe PahetsJ
1t is with sincere distress that we inform
the public tiIat the board of Health of N.
York report ten cases OF mahgnaDr fever
ddring the three first days of last week.
hvs doubtful cases, aud four deaths ;--aDd
op Thursday, two deaths, three new cases
|ot tevef, and four Of doubtful complex
on, This disorder is confined to the neigh
bothood ofihe East river, in Water and
Front streets, between the Fly Market and
the Old Slip--aDd appetrs 10 have excited
very great alarm: lie Board Of Health,
with that candor which IS highly honora.
bse engage TO publish The situation of the
CITY without Any disguise many OF me pa
tients have been removed from the city,.
and Bellevue Hospital, - case the disorder
continues to prevail, will be opened
where every accommodation il liberaIly
provided Tor the sick who nay be- admits
ted.
The Health Office Of Philadelphia re.
port, fos ~ hours ending Friday the h
inst. at i2 O'Clock six new admissions in
10 the hospital--oDe dea, h--tEree dis
Charged, cured---snd twenty one the total
remaining in the hoase-four OF whom are
conyaiesosnt.
Within The same period, four adults aud