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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-27
From the United States Gazette.

We have often had cause or thought We
had, to complain of the reluctance of GO
vernment to make such communications as
are important to the citizens for whose be.
ne6t the government,ought to be admi-
nistered. When the port of New Orleans
was shut agai nst US, and the navigation of
the Mississippi was prohibited, contrary to
the most solem stipulations of treaty, and
contrary to the rights and dignity of the ma
ton, we were left to learn the facts
thro' the newspapers, or in whatever O.
Their way we might: no int: s..ation of 1t
was given by the government. When the
claims of individual citizens upon the 60
vernment of France were battered away
without their consent, to the amount of
many millions OF dollars, we were left 10
guess whether any national advantage was
obtained by this immense sacrifice Of pri.
vate property, or whether government
thus puts their hands in the purses OF indi-
viduals for the sake of making gratuitous
offering to the imperial republic, At all e.
vents as our government stipulated TO re-
lease the government of France from the
claims of our citizens for something which
in the treaty was considered as All equiva-
lent, it is nothing short of robbery or
swindling to withhold from individuals
their property which has thus been taken
and battered away for national purposes.
Yet, though years have elapsed and though
unceasing efforts have ben been made by
the sufferers to obtain restitution, not SIM
gle step has been taken, so far as. We can
learn, towards the accomplishment of this
act Of Justice. Tbs executive has never
explained even to congress, the nature of
the treaty by which SO many just aud i'm
portane claims were surrendered, nor In
formed them what was obtained from
France as an equivalents Something has
been said, it is true about release of guar
antee, which we had formerly stipulated of
the French possessions in the West Indies.
But this has all been out doors talk and
whether it was for that or some less wor-
thy object that Individual merchants have
been compelled to pay twenty or thirty
millions of dollars is stilla profound secret
of state.
So We might go on and mention one ex-
pensive negotiation after another, which
has been carrying on by ministers ordinary
and extraordinary, all of which have end
ed either in mystery, or in disappointment
or both. We have at length found on. that
Louisiana was purchased for fifteen mill
lions OF dollars; and after the bargain was
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1805-08-27

Extract efa letter tyom John saos ;,
commanding officer ofhe United Shf
frigate, fohn adams, dated
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06

,:ihst the Treaty With Russia, which bad
been SO lo:,g depending, is said to be at
last brooght 10 sort Of conclusion. On
Thursday a messenger arrived with CO.
ny of it ratified by the Emperor of Rus
STA. II is described TO be treaty ofl'cn-
sive and defensive, to take e[frel however
only in certain events. The Emperor OF
Russia siipsla,cs 10 join this country with
a certain number Of ships, and with all his
land forces against France, unless Bona
parte agrees to,ceriain terms of peace, in
which the general interests Of Europe
shall be provided for. In order, therefore
to ascertainthe views of BoDaparte on this
subject, it is stated that Russian pisAipo-
Tertiary is gone TO meet him at Milan,
and offer the mediation Of the Emperor
Alexander for the restoration Of peace. II
is also understood that the treaty with
Russia leaves room for the accession OF
other powers, and it is thought probable
that Sweden will accept a Subsidy. In
consequence ofthis news, Corn and Flour
are looking up, and the holders now ask
high prices; good Wheat would fetch in
this market lSs. per bushel Of 7olb.
The Viper cutter, just come in, states,
that on the 9Th instant, she spoke with a
Guernsey privateer, which had seen the
French and Spanish fleets, on the Sd inst.
in lat. A., long. Is west steering S. w.
course. This account rather favors the
opinion that they are going to Ireland ;
but tits still generally believed, that COM
bined attack on our West Iudia possessi-
ons, is the object they have in VIEW"
A London paper of May Is mentions
that treaty offensive and defensive be,
tween Great Britain and Russia has beer
ratified; but that il is said TO be clogget
by such conditions as nearly nullify it. i
provides for negotiation in the first in
stance and Russian Minister is states
to have gone to Milan to offer the Empe
ror of Russias mediation TO Bonaparte
with a scheme of paci6cation.
Mr.. Pitt has assured those immediate
| ly concerned, that no time has been los
in preparing for the protection of the w
India islands and that naval and militar,
| forces have been sent thitber.
The expedition under Gen. Coo,e wa:
in forwafdness. They were avowedl,
destined for Jamaica.
A
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
PHILADELpHIA. June a6.

!
We have the pleasure to announce to
the public, that the dangerous wreck OF
the Providence ship of war, which wax
sunk in the revolution, is now completely
removed from where she lay in Lads
Cove, about half mile below Gloucester
Point.
This has cleared the Navigation from
Philadelphia to the Horse Shoe Bar, and
gives safe anchorage for vessels TO lie in
till an opportunity offers to pass the Bar.
1t is OF still greater consequences to small
craft, as they may now go boldly into the
cove, and double the length of their tacks,
by which they may, with scant wind,
round the point opposite to Gloucester, in
going up to Philadelphia, or make direct
for Eagle point in going down the river
The fats loaded with wood from Timber
Greek win reap the greatest advantage, as
they may now proceed at any time of the
night with safety to Philadslphia, by
which they may save tide.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
NEW. oRLE avs. Nav III.

A messenger arrived inthis city yester-
day, lrom Washington city,l dispatched
by the Post Master General, TO arrange
the carriage OF the NIaa from the seat Of
Government, through Virginia, the two
Caroiinas, Georgia, and pat OF West Flo
rida, to this place. The whole distance,
as the road will now run, Is | .so6 miles,
and the Mail viii be carried in IL days.
No newspapers can be carried under the
present arrangrment-it will be reserved
for letters only.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
NEW YORK, June 9s.

WEsr INoiss.--Since the arrival of
the British and combined fleets in the w.
Indies, any information respecting those
islands must be in some degree interest
sng. The following statement of the ISL
ands belonging TO the different nations of
Europe, and the number OF inhabitants
contained in each island; will not, we pre-
sumo, be unacceptable to any of our read
ers. The statement is taken principally
from Morse's Gazetteer. and is probably
as correct as any, that can at present be
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06

The ship on beard Of which was the lady os
Jerome Bcnapartc. on-hcr arrival at Austcrdam
fon Lisbon, had strong quad placed on board
OF heri and the Dutch pilots who conducted the
vessel firm tie Texel. were imprisoned. Such
are'the measures thought necessary 10 evince dis
pleasure at a marriage which conferred honour
a Bonaparte.
( JAMAICA, whic. is ,hreatenedby rho French.
was taken by the British from die Spapiards in
1856. It's annual exports are conjsdnsed 10 a
mount 20 II or Is millions Of dollars. itis about
$50 miles long, and 40 miles broad-and proba.
bly, now contains $1,000 free inhabitants and
near 300. 900 slaves II the blacks are attached
to their masters. and will an heartily against the
invaders, the French Will be defeated at once ;
and if they cannot be. trusted with arms by the
British in defending the island, and it should be
conquered, the French would experience with
them ina short time repetition Of the ST Do.
mingo Tragedy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
From ne PoaAcei Calendar.


We would appeal 10 the good sense Of
all candid men, why this continued peal
OF defamation is kept up agaips, the con-
sttuted authorities. lf there are. real
grievances, lei us remopstrate as men pos
sessing sufficient greatness of soul duly to
appreciate the blessings of frSsdom, With
discernment ADD magnslFmity e. secure
the invaluable boon Without an appeal to
the passions and prejud'ces OF the design
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
PORTSMOUTH, (s.sn.) June f2.
French and Spanish Fleets.

Arrived yesterday, the brig Blossom
captain Shapley, 81 days from, st. Mar
tins, capt. S.informs us chat information
iromSt. Kits advised, that the combined
FRENCH and SIP ANISRFLEETS were
lying at Martinique on the 24lh, and were
to sail the 2sth uIt.--They were daily ex-
6 pected atSt. Kits. but from their sending
tr,gates to sound the shores, it was suppos-
ed that St. Vincents would be their INST
principal Object ,bargoes were gcnerai
throsgh the French and Englisb islands
The English appeared TO intend vigor-
Gus defence.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06

BY the arrival Of the schooner Lucy, we
learn that the French aud Spanish fleets
sailed from i q Royal, Martinique, ON
the 18th June, in two divisions. They
touched at Dominica, where il is said they
captured twenty six merchant vessels; and
proceeded, as was reported, against Anti
gua.--Nothing had been heard at St.
pierrss Of the arrival Of British squad
ron.
Captain Black Of the schooner Harriet
Of Alexandria, ief, Martinique about the
l4th Of June he was spoken IN the mouth
OF the Potomack, and assured the person
who spoke him, that he French had taken
.1aagva--No;hing had been heard Of a
British Aeet--S-7S We must remsrk tina,
the feet, as may be seen in a preceding
paragraph, left Martinique on the 18th ;
it was therefore impossible, if,hat be true,
10 have heard OF the taking Of Antigua on
the l4th--But as it is probable that Capt.
Black passed Antigua in his way home,
he may have thus acquired his iniorma,i-
on. OF Capt. b. we can ssy that bis ye-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
BOSTON, June 10.

Capt. Trefethen, arrived at The quaran-
tfine ground, on Saturday last, from Bas
satsrre, 80 days, Informs, that on the 29th
May two French ~ gun ships arrived at
Bassa'erre, from Rochefort, who sailed
from thence in CO. with S other ships !;
and that the Two ships, above mentioned,
sailed from thence on the Cd June, to join
the grand feet, at Trinidad, where il was
presumed they had gone. Capt. Trefe.
then further informs, that the British
Packet Earl os Leicester, was captured a
bout 60 leagues TO the westward Of Bar.
BADGES, by French privateer, and sen
into Guadalupe.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
CAPT. Haylander, from Martin, lMart.,

/.
Capt. Highlander, from Martin, Mart. )
informs. that The whole of the combined
fleet sailed from Martinique on the 9th
ut. excepting two go gun ships and fri
gate, just arrived from France-On the
18th capt. III. passed Antigua, aud saw
large fleet in the dusk Of the evening, off
the habor of ST. Johns, standing of, and
apparently makiog observations, which he
believes was the French feet, as the num-
Der correspopded, and they all appeared
TO be large ships-The probability was,
that they had only arrived there that day,
after taking in at Guadalupe such parti-
culars as they had occasion for--The ge-
neral opinion a. Martinique was, that the
taking of Antigua would be their FIRST OBJ
ject.--Previous 10 their leaving Marti-
nique three 74's were sent against Dia-
mond Rock, garrisoned by II British
troops, who made little resistance, and ca
pitulaIed after a siege of four days--th4
garrison were sent 10 Barbados in caiS
tel--The French frigate which arrived
last from France brought dispatches in 81
days from L'Orent, but nothing of their
contents transpired--it was the report Of
the day, that the two French command
ers of the army and navy did not perfect
ly agree, which was principal cause FOR
their stay so long at Martinique was
also reported that Bonaparte, to deceive
lord Nelson, had a number OF letters writ
ten by the relations of the officers of the
Toulon feet, wishing them success in their
expedition against Egypt which letters
had been put on board of fast sailing lug.
gers, which were to throw themselves in
the way of Nelson's cruizers, in order to
lead them astray, and which was supposed
to have had the desired effect, as no &C
count had. reached Martinique on the ll,h
OF any English Heet arriving in those seas
lit was said that the French feet were
in want of many things--iheir arsenaIs
then being totally unprovided, their main
Object was to get possession Of some Of
the English arseDals, to whichthey might
have recourse in case OF any accident hap
pening TO their vesseIs--the number Of
troops on board the feet was i0,ooo---He
heard nothing Of the sickly state OF the
Spanish feet as heretofore reported.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
L1yERpooL, Nav Is.

LIVERPOOL, May 10.
Since our last publication several mails
and messengers have arrived from The
continent, but nothing has transpired to
warrant the hope of continental conneci-
on. Dispatches received by Government
and the Russian Ambassador are stated
10 bring the ratification OF the treaty
which has been so long negotiating be-
tween this country and the Emperor A.
lexander. This may sound we'll, but we
want to see substantial assurances Of acti.
on; and in that respect, were we weak G.
rough to entertain such hopes, we fear we
should be disappointed.
SO delusiye is The prospect of CONT
mental war that Bonaparte's new title has
bsenrecognizedby the Emperor ofAuslria.
Indeed II any thing were wanting 10 prove
the conscious security 10 which our NOR
tai enemy reposes, and the contempt with
which he considers our endesvors to
from a continental confederscy against
his gigantic power and unbounded am
bltion, il might be found in his present
visit to bis Italian dominions. He
leaves the care Of his good people of
France to his military banditti; he sniIes
at the chance Of Instruction; and pros
ceeds by easy Iournies, with all the testi-
MONIES usually paid to beloved and vene-
rated sovereign, through the cities and
towns OF his empire. AtLyons, Grcno-
bic, Geneva, and Turin, he is hailed with
trlnmphai honors; he graces his train
WIN 'he aoiect presence Of a successor of
St' Peter, who IS now literally wha, he
was before but hguratively, scrvus servo.
rum he creates Princes aud Psincesses
he overaws the court Of Vienna, terri6es
that of Naples and all this he does with
as much Indifference if not only he had
nothingto apprehend from Russia, but as IL
even an alliance offensive & defensive had
been cordially concluded between him and
he Emperor Alexander.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
FROM LATE LONDON PAPERS.


Thursday the king in council COM
manded the book containing the list or
his privy counsellors To be brought and
laid before him; which being done, his
majesty drew his pen across the name of
Henry Lord Viscount Melville, as an era
sure thereof from the said list.
May l3.
The dispatches received by government
and the Russian ambassador on Thursday
have been stated to contain the ratificati-
ons Of Treaty of Alliance offensive and
defensive betweenthc Emperor Alexander
and this country. We have every reason
to assure our readers that this report is
! totally unfounded. 1t is, however, Ger.
tain that Government continues to receive
assurances of the friendly disposition Of
the Court of ST. Pe,ersburgh towards This
country; and if this disposition should G.
YER lead to an arrangement SO desirable, it
is obvious that it could not be attended, at
least forthe present season, with any Use
ful consequences. While we do no, learn
that single regiment of Russians is at
this advanced period yet in motion, decla-
rations on paper will be Of little avail. If
even all the military strength of Russia
and Sweden were actually in the field, We
cannot perceive, during the neutrality of
Austria, and the attachment of Prussia TO
Bonaparte, how it could with any prospect
of success be brought to operate against
France.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06

Several letters were received in town
yesterday, from the West Indies, which
had been opened on the passage, and en-
dorsed as follows" opened by the COM
rnander OF his Britannia Majesty's ship
Leander."
June 81.
AS it has been conjectnred, that the
French and Spanish fleets from Fort Roy
al had gone to Antigua, it is necessary to
state, that after they left Martinique they
did rot stop there. Captain Tinker, Of
the brig Actress, who sailed four days af-
ter them from Martinique. informs us,
that he passed in sight Of Antigua, and
that they we're not at that place.
It was reported, last evening, that one
OF the ships below is the Mississippi from
France, with Mr.. Ligings,on and suit on
board.
June %.
Captain Denike, 10 Is days from ST.
Croix, Informs US, that news was received
there the day before he sailed, that the
French had taken the island of Jamaica :;
lhatthey landed 5000 troops on the north
side of the island and marched to King
ston. Capt. d received the above news
from the american Consul just before he
sailed.
Capt. Denike further informs, that on
the goth Of June he spoke the brig Nancy,
gu, 9 days from ST. kits, Tor Philadei-
phia, The captain Of which informed, that
when he left St. Kits a large French feet
was OF that place. Capt. ID. is the bear
er Of dispatches FOR the British Consul.
~ the Pomona, NC nave received files /
OF London papers, bit their material con-
tents have been principally anticipated.
They slate that:
a general press and embargo had TAX
en- place m consequence og en- order in
council by his majesty. The embargo
extends 10 all shipping inthe ports Of t6e
United Kingdom, coas,ing vessels, and
vessels laden with grain and provisions. or
such as have cleared our az the cus,orn
house, excepted. A general and very hot
press took place at the different out
ports, and 10 the river. Many hands were
procured at Cowes, Portsmouth and other
places. in the river every vessel wan
cleared OF all the hands that could posi-.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06

raeSty is not questictatiS and we there-
lore fear that there 100 ranct reason to
place confidence in his REPORT
(L<dger.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06

Erfracf Of a f'rinfed Circular Letter
fran a resfecfo6ie eommerciafhouse in Lii
veTeooi 10 their eorrestondesi in fhis c.fy,
dafed
LIVERPOOL, 18th May, 1905.
o'nce our letter Of yesterday, we have
reserved adyices from London, stating
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-06
prom rae EvkMINc tlRE-s,pE.

HaDing n,ef with an erceLienf niece Of adpice
70 married ferso'1s, and believing 10 might
be slsefnffo many Of fhe readers of the E.
Dening Firelsidr, 4 havr made from IL me
.foaouing Erfrdef and notO efer il 10 you
for f1Serffx,1. "-f ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-28

The expee Cations Of the people Of this
country arc blasted. From the last.ac-
counts from Generals Robesor, and Smith
our commissioners treating with the In
aians, u was thought that all the lands
north ofthe Tennessee river, would have
oeen purchased; but it is now rumoured
that our agent col. Hawkins and the Greek
ns.ion. having drawn all the southern
sfioes INTO confederacy, into which thev
naa agreed not to sell any part of their
lands without the consent of the whole
.noes-and although the Cherokee. and
Ch'ckasaws were willing to sale. vet the
Snoc'aws have positively refused. &c.
nerals Robeson and Smith still ara wa;t.
ing ontheir council, and it is tho't their OBJ.
jec'is to purchase small part Of the north
siae OF Duck river, fer the purpose Of ..
pen'ng roads and establishing ferries ana
stands Tor travellers TO the Natehez.-Iti i.
sad, and We believe from good authority.
mat The whites living among the different
nai'o.s OF Indians, as well as those WIN
own lands and ferries leased are the pr;n-
opal cause of an obstruction TO purcba... !,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-28
Fifteen Dollars Reward.

RAn AWAY From the subvcribsr, living in
"A Cooehiand county, near the courthouse, on
Saturday the 25th day Of August. very likely
negro woman named FLOR A--she is a5out IS
or Ss years OIL, and abous 5 feet Q or 10 ihches
high. IF ayellewisn complexion s. is in sta,e of
pregnancy, with | think nor mUrc than 6 or z
weeksto go--her ciorl,ingnot reeoe0c6, bu, She
carried zway with ner three calico dresses, ywo
blue yarn dresses anu an india dress. am very
conf len, fhat hes aim WILDE 10 getintoib The neigh.
borhood of Capt William Branch, in Chesterfield
county, where she was raised, and where she
has a husband, or ~ Manchester, where her ia
tier ard neither both live sr present. aod where
she once lived herself, and be lurking about one
ofthose to pzces constantly, until she is caught.
As she has a great ruriber of friends AMI ac-
quaintances both about Capt. William Branch's
and Manchester, have not the least doubt but
she will be kept conceaed, and supported or
maintained by chem as long rs she thinks proper
10 continue among them. will give The above
reward 70 any person THAT Will catch her and
bring her 10 me, secure her in any jail SO tina,
get her again.
Thomas Branch.
(r,pe hfor nd co,,ufv. ht10ttcf % 1Qot Nv IL
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-28

:, Sap'. Alden, arrived at New Bedford, from
Saa'z, VINO sailed June IS, informs, tia, j, was
,sPo'.eo that the Spanish orpizers detained all
m',es'ean vessels bonnd up the Mediterranean.
ihat they we're nos furnished with
proper Spanish consflar eeY,;sea-ssii What
ngns have they to exsa certificates when YES
- = NOT bound to Spanish port Aud when
sns is II Is ter the evsiom house officers 10 de-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-28

The attention paid 20 the condition of
the Globe has induced travellers to con.
clude that continued changes are to be
expected upon It's surface. Grandpre, a
tfench navigator in 1890, whose objea
vas TO promote the interest of commerce,
agrees 10 the former statement we made,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-28

Y = It Q . LJ4 EtR IC7ftNTt7IIS,
On the main street on Shockce hill 1.-The houses
are covered with slate; thev are calculated for
stores, Sc.----AIso, viii be leased, on the hill, a
large and convenient DWEEIlNG HOUSE.
adjoining rhe boise where the sub crbef lives. II,
a'.airy ard plea Saatpzrt of the city. The terms
may be known by applying to The subscriber, or
10 Mr. William Price, register OF the land cfice
VIM. Du-Val.
Auguss Odd, 1915 W.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-28
RICHlNO1VD BAIH.

rNHE subscriber informs the pub
n lie, that fromtnis time he reduces ,he price
OF ms tickets Tor bathing to one qld FER Of a dbl
icr--two children for one ticket
~ Tickets may be had as usual at my house
At the Falling Garden.
James Lownes.
9Th M-rtI, Och fQns.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-28
NOTICE

APPLICATION win be made
20 the nest General Assembly, Tor The appoin,-
meht OF additional rnssees TO thc town OF Mil
'on, ~ me county Of hibeToarics for reasons
whicii will be stated in the petition
john Henderson.
August 26,h 1905. q
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-28

A letter from Tangier, dated 22d June,
mentions that the gun boat captured by .
Spanish vessels in the Streights of Glib
rai,ar and sent TO Algesiras, was instantly
Iibera,eo by Geucfal Casianos ON her arr
rival at the latter place.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-08-28

a Court Martial has been convened at
New Orleans for the trial of Col. Butler
for disobedience OF orders.