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FRA IMPORT, Nov. 10.
1t is believed at Stockholm, thai since the a,l-
dience granted by the King of Sweden 10 the Rus
sian ambassador, that sovereign has determine d TO
make a common cause with Russi, and Denmark
against England, the latter in her declaration
tor blockading the Continent, has not even ex-
eepted Sweden. This arrangement against the
British ministry, reduces England to one port OH
the continent-Gibraltar.
Brig Lydia, Webb, from Bordeaux, left there
22d Dec. ship Charleston Packet, taking in for
this port, and ship Portland, Calender, of Phila-
delphia for Charleston, ready for sea. The ship
Thalia, SillInan, in the river. having dropped
down, and would probably leave the Cordovan
on the Oath for this port Capt. w says tie
French seem determined to inforcc their decree,
and the English have 13 cruizers of that port. to
carry their blockading decree into effect but he
was told BY some of the officers of the British,
ships war, who boarded him. that any Ameri-
can property brought offfrom France, would not
be nioested at least for some months butno YES.
sci exception ballast would be admitted to enter.
The news of the embargo was received at Ha-
vannah on tho 11th of january BY vessels from
New-York and Baltimore. Flour had been sci.
ling at II dollars per barrel but instantly rose to
Is. s -
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb. S.,

......"...-.........." The worm that's fed
Z" Hath nature that in time will venom breed,
No teeth for the present
AARON bURR. In the Press of the 18th ult
we stated the fact of Aaron Burr's being within
seven miles OF this city. Since that time we have
seen articles IN various papers stating him TO have
been seen in various parts of the United States.
and others suggesting that he gone to En-
gland The fact is that 4. Burr i. no4v IN thr CT
ty Of Philadelphia. A gentleman informs IN, that
he saw him within three days. From correct in
formation we affirm, that Burr is in expectation of
foreign aid, and has lately declared that he in
tends some time about April next to attempt the
settlement Of his Ouaohita lands
These are interesting facts, TO which we call
the attention of the Government and People of
the United States, particularly those in the Wes-
tern country. Let every person known to have
been connected with Burr be vigilantly watched,
and it any circumstance of suspicious nature
shall hsnspire, let it Immediately be communicate
cd to the government. In watchfulness there is
safety careless security might be productive of
evil. De,nocya attic Press.
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which If aPprchendcd, they VIII take their trial
at the ensuing term.
1t is said that eleven Of the Grand Jury voted
for bill against John Smith for misdemeanor
Twenty one members were present. Our rea-
ders know that it requires the concurrence of
twelve to make presentment
What will the apologists, the friends of Aaron
Burr say to his non-appearance, to his fight from
justice Does this manifest conscious innocence,
or betray conscious guilt Nat mt
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"THE BUD OF THE ROSE.

The following appears as an advertise
ment, 1T is only the first b4d, it will open and
Sfread a little by and bye, as the sun gains
upon the north; the next will be an offei to
give ten thousand, on condition of paying fE
ty hoHsand-and note on time, with a good
lndorser, to be accepted by x. Y. Z-But
these things wont take-the concerns o. this
nation are In safe handS-and foreign minis
ter has no longer the controul of a secretary
OF state, nor taps members of congress on the
shoulder in open day-the caucusine revels
of Liston's day are past--and his maiestu'a
wine is no longer exchangeable for oafhs and
votes and honor. This advertisement is from
Lang's Royal Gazette of New-York:
NOTICE.
WILL give CASE premium ef FIVE
THOUSAND DOLLARS on policy Of as
surance for Thirty Thousand Dollars, an-
proved security, guaranteeing an amicabIe
adjustment OF differences between the ". G
and England, by ratified treaty, Concluded
within eight months from this time the nom
importation act to be repealed and the en-
barge raised as far as it relates to England
also allowing mutual commercial inter,
course. An immediate reply, addressed To
x. Y II. and left at the post Office, will be du-
ly attended to.
A curious circumstance concerning for
gerry has fallen into our possession-in which
a man who has made some affidavits is Inn
plicated.
We are alo in possession Of a clue to the
disturbances in Louisiana in 1904, and the
source and object Of the famous or infa-
nous memorial at that period, upon which
we shall call Daniel Clark to witness the
truth of our information. If the business of
the Court of Enquiry was ONLY once G4;rIu po-
ing on, we should not feel scruDulous about
going into matters more at large-but every
dog has his day" Think of that. Master
Brook ".......lurora.
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NEW-YORK. Feb. S.

The Danish Islands of.St. Thomas and St
Johns, with their dependencies, surrendered
to his Britannia Majesty's forces, under the
command of Sir Alexander Cochrane, on the
21st of December, on terms similar to those
which were given to the island Of st. Crofl
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The Captain fthe Brit ish Packet, informs us
that ne left at Beimuds, Admiral Sir j. b. War
rem, and Admiral Berllev....N. r. pap E
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FROM THE BosToN, DEMOCRAT.
Answer to the paragraph in the last Satur-
days Democrat respecting Flying Atile-
ry. -.
NOTE. Please to observe, that what the
English call flying Artillery. the French call
Light; and what they call Light, the French
call Battle Artillery-hecause to fly, it is ne
cessary to have wings.
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EUROPE.
PHILADELPHIA, February S.
L ATE ST FROM EUR OPE.

Yesterday afternoon arrived the fast sailing brig
LYDIA, captain Webb, ~ days from Bordeaux
by her we have received regular files OF French
made several Interesting translations for this day
Gazette. These extracts corroboratc the intel
hscA'e of War being declared against the Unit
Gu States by the Dey of Alyiers. They also con-
ium the fact of the Prince Regent of Portugal
having Abandoned his European dominions and
taken shelter from French fraternity in his Anc-
ricm POSSESSIONS,
The Presidents message at tie meeting of
Congress, Was published in France early in de-
cemGer, unaccompanied BY amy remarks OF con-
sequence.
II will also be perceived that Sweden, urged
BY Russia, has at length united itself 10 the I'M
mense continental coalition against Great Britain
Bonapaite had not returned to Paris, OH the
18th. Letters from his quarters in Italy, stated,
that he might be expected on the 10TH Dec.
Further extracts shall be given i'll subsequent
numbers.
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The Circuit Court for the district of Ohio, con.
yened at ChllIcothe, have adjourned Neither
and both have forfeited ttrir recognizance. Bills
OF nIsderaeanor were found sgaisst them, on
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WASHINGTON, February g.

The monument to be crested to the memory Of
arrived, and isnow at the Navy Yard.
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1RAHSL ATOMS,
P,o',i French PAPERS Dec. 20, receivcd at the Of
fee gf the Philadeit hia Gazette.
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OF PORTUG AL.

PARIS, December IA.
Letters from the first corps of observation Of
the Gironde, commanded BY general Junot, an
nounce, that the prince regent OF Portugal, rs
soon as he WAS inforiacd Of the arrival of the
French troops at Abrantes, took the resolution OF
retiring to the Brazils. He set sail accordingly
on the 18th Hlt and gen. Junot entered Lisbon on
the S0th. He was received with great attention
and regard by the nhabitant, Of that city. So
e eat was The confidence rcposed III the French
there, that shops remained open, and business
did not experience moments int, Eruption.
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NEw-YoRK, Dec. IS.
INTER ES7TNrG .N.ARR.dIJVE.

This morning arrived the Schooner Expe-
rimeAt. cap. Fitch, in 40 days from the ISL
and OF trinidad in the South sea.-Ihis YES
sci was diPatched by government. to bring
home, from the uninhabited Island of Trini-
dad, six unfortunate men, who were una
voida5ly lett there by the ship Leonidas,
whaier, belonging TO New London. From the
men who were left OH the Island we have
been favored with the following interesting
account of every thing which occurred from
the time they left the Leonidas -
May s, about A. M. made the Island
bearing +. 5. f. distance 8 leagues ran
down and set two boats ashore with the chief
and second mates; landed and left the boat
steerer to stay by the boat out side the surf,
while the rest of the people went to get some
retreshment. The chief mate being on the
Island with one boat, and the surf running
sohigh that he could not get off, ordered the
other boat to 80 on board the ship, which
lay oil the island all night. MAY 6, sent FIVE
men to bring off those who were on the Isl
and; when they were within one mile of the
island, 1t came on so thick and squaliy we
could not see the ship. We then went a :
shore, and shortly after it cleared up so that
we could discern the ship, when the chief
mate took his boat and six men the boat
could carry no more with safety and went
on board. he other boat being al another
part OF the island, where the surf ran SO hea-
Wy She could not get off, remained with Jo-
seph Barney, second mate Isaac English,
boat steerer, Jason Rogers, Samuci f.. Bull,
otephen Moore, and David Branch, who re-
turned to the south side of the Island and
slept there all night. The next day, Branch
went upon mountain, and saw the ship
bearing n. N T.. standing to the n and w.
we now supposed she had leGC us and on
stu ot May began to build d house, and con-
Guided to stay until some whale ships came
out, II no opportunity offered of getting off in
some American vessel We sometimes had
thoughts of putting off in our boat, but found
We could not procure salt enough to cure ouI.
provisions, nor carry a sufficiency of water
TO last us any time. The first month, we suf-
tered much. scarcely procuring provi sions e.
uough in whole DIV to serve for meal. We
sometimes caught crabs and Ash at other
tines furnished ourselves with fowl and purs-
Icy. We were afterwards fortunate enough
10 take some sea turtle, which proved We
seaSonable rehcf.
= me 8. saw sail TO y. n. T. about SIX
lcge les OF We went 10 the place where
we il, our boat, in order to make the shi y.
but fon. she had been blown about i've rods
from the place, and stove in such a manner
rs e frusir. tie our expedition. We then built
FIRE which the snip perceiving tackled. and
sent q boat TO A. she was an English frigate
The officer GYb. 4 us 70 30 on bosrd but to
no purpose. lie said he would land us At
Riogeneto Firdih,g We would not accept of
his offer, he gave us siA y cartridges and balls,
fifteen biscni,s and i'll pot, which relieved
very much.
J.ne II, saw a sail to the Northward--
made are, which sine saw aud hauiud in
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DOMESTIC.

PORTLAND, Dec. II.
The district cour is now sitting in this town
and there is much business to be be acted upon :;
consisting principally of suits commenced Tor al
lodged evSsions ofthe embargo laws. There has
been one trial Of this kind. Some time in August.
q sloOp, owned by Mr.. Emmons, of George
Town, went to sea, having on board quantity of
fish and flour, and has not been heard of since
TIE collector of Bath, in behalf of the u States
brought an action against MIR. E. to recover tlou
bic the value of the vessel and cargo for viola
ton OF the embargo. But it did ne appear that
Mr. Emmons either knew consented to the
vessels departure and the jury very Justly
found verdict in favor OF the defendant
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your laudabie pursuit, and let me assure YOU.
that any aid i can afford you at any time, col
lectitely or individually to the full attain
ment OF the objects in view, shall not be
withheld, but ras!:er given with heartfelt
Satisfaction, under an impression -. duty
owe TO YOU and my beloved country i beg
you' Gentlemen, TO accept of my unfeigned
respects and ardent wish. that health, hap
piness and prosperity NAY be yourteriestriM
portion. and may YOU merit blissful here
after.
CHAS B. EIUNTO&.
December II, 1868.
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TIE LIST DAYlll

MR. BISHOPS exhibition Of WAX WORK
sl positively close This Evening Dec. "a
II At MANUFACTORY-GILBERT K
- CRdPEN, being about to establish UIT
AJNCtACIORl'in the CITY of Richmond, near.
y OPPOSITE the Greet leading from Col Mavo's
budge, with determined resolution TO do ius-
uce TO those who may favor them with their Gus
t3E'--They fattcr themselves dat their k,a,g.
lcnse and long experience in tbeir business, tope.
ther with the PuDctuaiity, neatness and dispsicb
WIN which their work viii BE- executed, will
}l"sti'y their claim 20 public pat onsge-thev in
form he public that they now have large quaint.
~ ,m ne best country made Wool Hats, and
.'ierable assortment of Fine Hats. Their Ma
nI'actory VIII he in operation in a few weeks.
"heh they vii he able 90 MAKE their assortment
complete, and comply with n.y orders they my
receive. nee. "a o,,s7,.,
= D. They have q strong new Pennyyiyy..:,
made Wagon for sale az s 100 ''@
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WES7-NDIES.
kINGsroN. NnY d

KINGSTON, Nov 25.
Ar che Janet. Bra,'shsw. from London with
dry goods, and the Spanish ship Santa Eraslna
del Carnen, from Malaga, with wine, raisins, &c.
both tor HAVANA, taken by the French privateers
Jean Bart, and Du Quay Trouin, of La Grange
and re-taken by the Rein Deer and Pert within
5 miles OF SANTANA Bay, and brought into Port
Royal Yesterday. They had t..en plundered of
part of their cargoes by the privateers
BY these vessels we have accounts ar the car,
ture of SANTANA, that famous rendezvous for a
horde OF privateers, by the frig;tes La Francise
Aurora, and Daedalus, and Rein Deer and Pert
briggs. On the 10th current, these vessels anchor
cd 1.-THE town, whenthe alarm was soon spread
q ut the sight OF such superior force, the prnci-
Pal part OF the inhabitants, consisting of more than
2OC men, women and children, sought refuge on
board The Exchange privateer, of IA guns and
1CO men, and another privatcer in the harbor ex-
peci''hto escape to St Domingo with the assis-
t,nce VI their sweeps But 4 British BOATS well
manned, were dispatched, which soon captured
them. LII the mean time, other boats proceed ed
Oh shore 10 storm Che fo't, which Was taken after
slight rcsist;Gcc We however rerret that
capt. Docr otthe Aurora, was dangerously woun.
aed IN the hio by : muskct bali, willie leading or
The party. -Four vessels, laden with coffee, fell
lato the captors' hands A vessel was sho.tly nj
ter dispatched to Porto Rico witt, the inte!ii-
gence, and requesting sufficient number of
troops to- be sent from thence TO garrison the
place.
ihe French national! scl'r Coliibri, of guns
and SO men. and the Flor de IL Mar, were sent
IN Yesterday BY tie Polypi,erdus OF sixty-four
guns.
BY the above vessel, as well ay by the Hebe, we
learn that the death of Gen. FEeRANp is cor
rect 1t appears that or the first attempt ofthe
opanlarts to gain possession of the City of ST.
Domingo, the general did not command the
troops himself but OIL the following day, when
he learned large body of Spaniards from Porto
Rico had landed, and things began to wear AN a.
farming appearance, lie marched out at the head
nf avery fine corps OH whom he placed the
most implicit confidence but scarcely had he
proceeded whea the major part of them, who
were Spaniaris, anli who were eyasperated
81 the outrages ofthe French against their coun
try, deserted his ranks, and joined their country
Iaen. Enraged to see himself thus abandoned bv
his only hopes, gen. Ferrand terminated his ex
istence b. blowing his own brains out with a pis
t"l Sill however, they were unable to gain pos
session oF the city, bnt retired to strong pos
q wait for reinsorcements, the attack was
to be renewed.
An English squadron has taken SANTANA,
Ia the Island Of Sarto Domiuyo and aftor
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CHARLESTON. Dec. is
[coMMUNIcAT1oN.1

mere never was stronger proof that
the Columbian Ccntinci is devoted to the
vile arts OF deception, than the insnuation
contained III last Saturdays paper, that in
the title OF " Emheror ofthe fsvo americas. %
(sald to have been agreed by .Nahoieon 10 be
green to the King of Spain,) the y. States
were included. Now, it is astonishing. that
Major Russell, who certainly possesses
great share of geographical knowledge.
should co0ntenance such mean imposition
upon the good people Of these United States.
here is hardly school-boy in the coun-
try, but knows that the Spanish Main, the
Kingdom OF Mexico, California, &c &c. &c.
and the Islands of Cuba and Puerto Rico,
are IN our Northern hemisphere, and are
properly called by Europeans, S,anish north
america and Peru, Chill, Buenos- Ayres,
&c &c. &c. are called SPANISH south line
'fca and that the common appellation of
those possessions situated in both hemis-
pheres IS, and has been from time immemo-
RAJ, by the Spaniards themselves, the .i1ne-
rlcas, or the midas, meaning by the latter
their East and West-India possessions.
AS to the compliment paid the Editor of
the Centinel, upon the truth of his predict
ons, after the arrival of the Arcturus from
ot. Sebastian, in Spain it is only necessary
to state, that he never labored more hard to
persuade the public, that Don Pedro Ceval-
los was an arch traitor, and the prime mo-
yer ofall the misfortunes that have happen
ed to the Royal Family of Spain, which bold
and groundless assertion against that virtu-
Gus Spaniard, he has not as yet had the mag
hahlmlty OF retracting.,. ..BoSton Chronicle.
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for the land. We tackled goa. skins to the

, nor the land. We tackled goat skins to tic
boat, and wene off to her-found her to be "A
Fwtrsaese Zimmerman, disrasted and full.
Of slaves They used us. :iy kiad,y, and
ohered us passage 10 South America but
we thought our situation preferable, as they
were dying very fast with the smallpox and
scurvy They gave US labs of pork, 20 los.
bread, and earthen pots.
June 30, saw a sail to the Northward. but
did not speak her. July a. killed goats at
shot 18th. caught another turtle. July IL
SaG;.t u goats July Is, saw a schooner but
could not speak her. Sept. 1 ship came in,
and fired 8 shots over the island. She stood
OH and on all night. Next day, the captain
OF the ship sent in his boat, and gave us six
pounds OF powder, 40or so of bread, and one
Dag OF Peas-he having heard OF us by one
vi MS squadron, came on purpose to relieve
us. The ships name was Aggamemnop.
the captains not rcColected.
October IS, saw a sail to the eastward
came close, and fired several r,ins-found
her to, be acknowledgment oft IN our boat,
and met the mate coming Oh shore who gave
us the welcome tidimgs that the schooner had
come 10 convey rs from our drcary residence
to the arms OF our families and friends
ne Island abounds with goats, which rove
aooat IN locks from 100 TO two hundred each
--logs III great numbers, and among the
! III. also
plenty OF sea fowl. We found one large doc.
but wild, and cats and mice in plenty
| There is also tobacco, pursley, parsley, cas-
tornuts and mustard, 1t is very mountainous
ana rugged, and the only landing is on the
east side, where there is beach about "a
nile in lcngth.....N Y. Com. .fdU.
CHARLESTON, Dec. is
we learn by the arrival of the Spanish ship
Maria, that the day before she left HAVANA
news reached that place, that the city OF ST.
domingo had been taken bv the Spanards,
and that Gen. Farraad. the French comman-
oant, had shot himself, in consequences 1t
was also stated that the governor of Cuba
had received message from Gen Chrisso
Hhe, importing that he would surrender that
part OF the Island of St. Domingo, which he
possesses, to the officers of Ferdinand VII
provided he should think proper to take pos
session of it in the name o. that king. ('ou
,1er.
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From tie Fredericksburg Herald.

MIR. SREEN,
SiR-The inclosed report of Col Mercer,
exhibits spirit of patriotism in the 10th
regiment, which merits public notice Be
pleased to give il place in the Virginia He
raid, ana add, that a similar spirit has been
manifested in the county of Caroline who
offers to her Country Voluntarily the full
number called for. Ihave not vet heard from
the other Regiments composing the first bri-
gadc bul from my opinion of the spirit and
patriotism of the officers and men. | have n
pleasing anticipation that there viii not be
a single drafted man from the brigade.
JOHN MINOR.
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CHAS. B. HUNTO&.
ExTRAcTsFRoM THs JOURNAL THE
HOUSE. OF DELEG ATES.
WEDNESDAY,, December IL.

"WEDNESDAY, December II.
lhe committee of Privileges and Elections
made report in the case OF Il contested G.
lection between Richard F. Parker and Pc
It., +. Cox OF Westnorelamd which is too
SoiuminouS for insertion in our paper. Ii oc-
eupies more than three entire pages OF the
journal The conclu:ion OF the report is in
the following words:
TeS0f0ed also, as the opinion CT your COM
mi,tee. lh,tt the votes ot Irussen Hall, iio-
pert Bailey, jeremiah Smith, Presley Cox,
toushee Carmel, Kobert JeRrics, Robert An
thony, Daniel Meaiy, William Courtney,
bushrod Washington, Daniel Monkey. JOHN
smith, George Carey, Francis Self, Richard
Wright, Burgess Longworth, Rodham Hud
son, Thomas Cox, Stewart Purcell, Will
am Longwor:h, George b. Smith, Frede-
rick Aivcrson, Richard Straughan, Thomas
Nismaiden, William As&ins. Thomas Doug
las, Thomas Fisher, John Hard wick, Aaron
Ha.dwick, Charles Scutt, John Baily, Sam
uei Lewis, John Crab5, Charles II. rhomp-
son. William Cole and James NJ. Crash.
ought to be expunsed from the poll of Peter
+. SeH, because they are Illegal votc.
The poll of p z. Cox stood thus, 136
at the close of the Election.
Deduct Illegal votes Sc
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Dec. I6, 1903.

ON Monday, the 10Th inst. the sixteenth
regiment Paraded at Spottsylvania Court
House. agreeaby to orders when the whole
quota III requsltion was raised by a tender
Oh the services OF 1874 volunteers, prepared
10 march at a moments warming
The detachment from this Ree;me,+ cor
sists OF the following corps:
company of Battalion Infantry, com
manded by Capt. Robert Crutchfeld.
Inc Light Infantry Blues, commanded by
Capt. Byrd G.. Willis.
Inc Washington company of Artillery, of
fredericksburg, commanded by Capt Ro-
bert Lewis.
The Spottsylvania Troop of Cavalry, COM
nanded by Capt. Stapleton Crutchiieid.
Dec. a.
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An English squadron has taken SANTANA,
Ia the Island Of Sarto Domingo, and after
wards delivered it to the Spaniards. This
news is authentic, it is confederation of
communication of the Goth of this month
IRON Mr.. Robert Becan, commander of the
English frig'; Garland. to capt. Delgado.-
,Havanrn aurora, .Noy 20.
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