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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-21
Public Sale.
Nfar2S.

BY order Of the Orphans's Court Of Charles
county, will be offered at public sale, on NJ, :,
DAY, the gath day of June next, II tar; =
not, the next fair day, at the residence o. the
s1bscriber--Part of the Personal Estate Of
Robert alexander, late of Fairfax county,
state of Virginia, dcceased--consistlng OF
NEGROES. j,
~. All persons having claims against sala
deceased, are hereby warned to exfioat .lis
same, on or before the frs day OF December
next; they may otherwise be excluded rom J.
all benefit of said estate. Given under my
hand this slst day of May, 1903:
benjamin |. Fendall.
Maryland, Charles County, ,,m.
PomonkX. - 1.~
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-21
Public Sale.

On Wednesday nert, at ii o'etotk, spiA DC
sold, on a credit Of 60 and 80 days,
A Negro Man, a complete Gardener.
P. G.. Malteller.
June 20.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-21

H Printing in its various branches
aeatly executed at this eNee.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-21

Sales at Vcndxe.

On every Tuesday and Friday,
IvILL BE SOL
Al the Ventlne Store, corner Of Prince and
Water streets.
4 Variety Of Dry Goods, Groceries, &c.
Particulars of which viii be expressed in
The bills OF the day--An kinds of goods
which arc on limitation and the prices Of
which are established, can at any time be
,iewcd and purchased at the lowest limitation
mo prices.
P. G. Marstcller, v. NJ.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-21
BY N. CT. DUFIEF,

By N. c.. DUFIEF,
.xu,1or Of Nature Displayed in her mode #
teaching language to nan, af,flAed 20 IAe
French language, Cr.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-21
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD.
RIM .1W.dY on the evening ejthe IN iuss.
Bright llalatt5 man named
B O B..
WHO calls himself ROBERT THOMAS;

WHO calls himself ROBERT THOMAS;
About S feet 10 inches high, "a or25 years
OF age, has large black eye brows, large full
eyes, not very dark and is q stout well made
handsome fellow His hair is thick, but not
quite straight, and he wears it nicely trimmed,
combed and ridgcd on The top. His beard ep-
pears very black if suffered to grow for day
Or two, but he usually slaves it very closely.
He has recently received an injury on the fors
finger of the left hand, and has it bound up,
and may probably lose the first joint Of it. Hs
speaks deliberately, and is more correct in
conversation than persons OF his color usually
are. He walks slowly, is very good waiter,
s delights particularly in attending to horses.
He has variety of cloaths, and took with
him one dark green broadclotb coat and pan
falcons with yellow buttons, one cloth coat and
paiItaloons nearly of the same color but the
cloth of inferior quality, with white metal
buttons. one blue cloth coat much worn, one
old brown surtout coat with covered buttons,
a good hat, and a pair of black top boots. The
rest of his apparel am not able particularly
to describe. He is fond of wearing boots, and
pays great attention to his dress.
As he can read and write very well, he may
probably produce forged authority for hiM
to pass, or procure the certificate of some ona
Of the negroes, who, few years-a ago. petition
ed by the name of Thomas and obtained their
freedom in Maryland. If taken out Of the
state of Maryland and district of Columbia,
and secured in any Jail, so that get him
again, the above reward will be given, or six
ty dollars if taken and secured within the SAID
state Or district; all reasonable expeDcos will
also be paid if he should be delivered to me.
in the city of Washington, or TO DR.. Richard
Duckett, in Prince Gerge'scounty, MARYLAND.
He is we'll acquaintedi in Annapolis, Baltimore,
Geo. Town, and the city of Washin gton.
Allen B. Duckett.
Washington City, Nav ls--l4, diff.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-06-21
7UST r ECEWED

UO1 q -
R. GRAY,
Esparelles' Letters from England
Little's and Moore's Poems
Lady's Cabinet
Salmagundi, vols. bound
Military and Political Hints
Ind the follessiny AesD Flays
Adrian and OrIlla
Tewn and Country
The Trust
Ne Would ifHe Cou'a
3imxs Tchtale.
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80
PURSUANT TO a deed Of t''ust 6earigg date
tae IN aay Of February, SOY, aud dtslt re-
Corded, from Samuel Craig, tate 81 fhe tosva
81 .4ifaandsia, deceased, to tie Subscribers,
for he tu,7sose Of satisfying Certain deots
due f-oa, the said Craig 10 the banks sf'A-
lrraad,Ya and Washington, mil De sold on
tae A,t arses TO the highest bidder, at ttis6t,c
auelson, al - O'Clock, on the S0ih day 81
J,use 7aers:
That handfome three tory Brick
dwelling Houfe and Lot,
In fee simple, situated in the town OF Alex.
,ndria. west of Pitt street, on the north side
Of King-street, and fronting thereon % feet, 9
inches, and running back ll9 feet IN depth
M SO,
Aneat, well finished, two sto-
~ Brick dwelling house and lot, in tee sim,
pie, west of Watershed, on the south sios OF
Duke-s,reet, and binding thereon % feet' ~
inches, and running back 9 feet inches 10
Ten feet alley, 90, 80,
The conditions of sale are one filth the a. !.
mount in cash, at the execution OF the deed
and the remainder in equal payments at o'l1 !,
Is, and "a rpcBths, on approved, thaorse ca
notes nepotiahie in the bank OF Alsxahdria' sc
sared aisoEby lien on the premises.
John G. Vowel, v,u,.e.,.
William Laid.
May 20 ----------. -
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FOR SHE, BY
LEWIS DEBLOIS

n his Store, near Col. Ramsay's wharf,
French Brandy, in pipes
Catalonia Wine, in half pipes ana quarter
New.England Rum, in logsheads and bar
rels
Molasaes, in hogsheads
Goldfish, in boxes
Cider, Potatoes, Beets, and Winter Pears
in barrels
y Cheese
Cider Vinegar, in hogsheads aad pipes
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01
+ @ e S a L E.

BY VIRTUE OF a decree ofthe high court
of chancery of The state of Maryland, will be
exposed to public sale, in the town of Port
Tobacco, Charles county, at the court. house,
at three O'Clock in the afternoon of the second
day of the next August term of Charles eoun-
ty court, which commences on the 4th Mon
day of August next "a parcel Of LAND, late
the property Of John q. seott, deceased, be-
ing part of tract of land called Foy1ton Mu-
nor, lying upon . branch Of Nanjemsyc Creek,
on the post road leading to Nanjemoy from
Port Tobacco, near the Hill Top, and about
seven miles from Port Tobacco. ="
This land consists of about 200 acres, Of
which between so and 100 acres are well TIM
bered, about 20 acres are in marsh, and the
remainder arabic and very productive.
The terms of sale are that the purchaser
shall give bond with sufficient security to pay
the purchase n oney in twelve months from
the sale. 1t will be sold entire or in parcels
as may best suit the persons inclined to pur-
chase. -
Francis Key, Trustee.
July l.. cots
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01
2loso1
INDIAN HOSTILITY.

NAycEz, 1Aay 20.
Eatyact Of letter fr0ns Mr.. Thomas Dozens
to coloncl Hugh Davis, dated Plaque.
mine, nay 10.
!. 1 have. .ince Lief you, experienced
very great d y cuff 5sing, besides the
lass of all The property suok with me.
We were attacked Cd our route. at the
noush ofthe Car,aublse, by FIVE Indians
S(AIbamas,) who fred 90 Us without the
least provocalon-Mr, M Clellapd aud
my negIo fnsn were killed on the sppt
Afr receiving several fires, Mr.. Gc-
raid and myself threw ourselves into the
water, and swan TO the opposite shore
from the Injir-is - who kept up con.
ssan, FIRE upon US, aud wounded Ge1aldin
the lef, shoulder, While in the WAFER. They
pursued as in their canoes, and aboni 2
mile BY land, when we escaped hy again
taking 10 The water. We travelled about
40 miles ,hrcugh a most miserable eoun-
try, wi,hou, any ,hicg e s,'bsst 90. wad
log through bayous, and swamps infested
with aiigasors; and tearing ourselves wih
the bushes and underwood. VIZ arrived
al Opanlausss ip about TWO days and an
half, where left Gerald aud psccsrded
on TO Judge Kiog's, who Immediately rails.
ed par y OF "a men, and set ous 10 pnr
suit of the mufdrrefs. In the mean tlme
we have saksn into custody, a chief and
TITO tc!iovs Of the same nation. lIeteI
you 20 Nj. Cormier to! lur thsr inierma
tion
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01
Gre for the Eouen in Cattle

II happens frequently in spring and sum.
mer, alter ra,ay wea' her, tha, cattle feeding
on green clover, swri TO an smaziog size,
and Gle 10 shsrt t,u,e. This disease IS
cceasloned BY . diiation in their stomach OF
tic acid pad mephiical gtz ,consasued %
TIC clover. The cure 10 ntu rsl'sai,un Of
.h4tgas aud is effected By he means q al
kxis.; which is nnvessalls used 10 France
as Fellows: Dissolve an .uuee 81 pota'h
il qaar, If wa.er take one tomhlef Toll
OF ehat dissolution, m,x il with pin, Of
water, aud 8 We ito the CT or COW at d'i.
.isren, times il will cure taem 10 one hsor.
One quart Of .s.rong ley given 20 an OK
will cure hin IN ,hrec honrs.
Twelve or Gf,een drops Of alka!i volatil
auo, mixed 10 glass of water, are also q
sure remedy.
N. E. One half Of the above doses is
suffacieot t5r sheep.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01
EXTRACTED FROM a LONDON PAPER.

EXTRACTED FROM "a LONDON PAPER.
WILLIAM and Jonathan came to town toge-
Their;
William brought learning, and Jonathan some
leather;
Said Wilia,nsto Jonathan, what dye mean to
Said jonathan to William, I can sole shoe,
Said Jonathan to William, pray what's your
intention
William talk'd Of things far above his conn
prehension;
He meant to write poetry, pamphlets, songs
and plays
Epitaphs, Episrams, and puffs, the wind TO.
raise.
It chanc'd that they loag d in the same house
together;
Will stuck close to books, and Jonathan to lea
Their;
Johnny in the cellar as any hog grew fat,
Will in the garnet was as thiH as starv,d cat.
When they had liv'd in town for years nearly
twenty,
Will was very poor, but Jonathan had plenty;
When meeting one day, they compared notes
together,
And clearly proy'd that learning wasn't half
SO good as leather.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01

@SS,St
But, fshe French and snsr;sh
csPfures. ,here was retakens bv
the British. ard restored to the
american o1vners, on paying of
saivsge, P'uP,T,y 10 The amount
ct 4oo77
Leaving. as the total loss by these
spofati9ns, alo SCI
81 this statement we have isia prosf
Thar It The amount Of Inc property (par, Of
9e above eleven millioos) captured by the
French and Spariards and which was re-
captured by the British ADD restored TO the
opners; be deducted from the amount of
the same property captured, 10 the 6rs. To-
stance, by the British; the whole loss eos
saiced by the spolia,ions of The Britieh.
-on The eleven millions, amoun.. 70 90 more
sosn 1875
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01
DISCOURSE
o " s. u I G. I d f.

J. OGlLvIE, having occasion to revisit
Alexandra, proposes OH Saturday night July
Cd, at o'clock, in Mr.. GESERIs's ballroom
- deliver
A Discourse 4, " on Suicide.
After delivering this discourse ]. Osilvie
will recite the beautiful dialogue in" Miltop's
Comus,
g Betwixt the two Brothers."
6 Al humorous piece BY Peter Piudar,"
and shenstope's celebrated and pathetic eie-
gy"
July l.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01
MILITARY NOTICE. !

THE. Members of the .6lerandyia s-yolun.
teer Infantry are requested to attend parade
on MokDAY the 9Th of July next at the
market square, precisely alta o'clock. TO join
in the evolutions of the day. Cartridges will
be provided and distributed on the parade
around. - - 80 = go
BY Order,
WIN. DAW,. lat .sfrg'f.
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JUST RECEIVED,

JUST RECEIVED,
ind for sale BY ROBERT. GRAY,
A few copies Browns Dlcti-
onary of the BIBLE, 2 vols. octave, orna-
mented with Plates. Price z dollars, bound
and lettered.
July ~.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01

THE Members Of the Washington sosias
ty, Of Alexandria, will please to take nance,
That a regular stated +, Getting of the said So
ciety, will be held at Gadsby's hotel, on Mon.
DAY, the 9th day Of july next, at J l O'Clock,
in the forenoon, where their punctual attend
ance. is requested. The Society will move in
procession, at twelve clock, to the Presby-
terrain Church, where an Grafton will be deli.
'vered by jain y. Simns, Esquire, one Of its
members The south part of the gallery III
the meeting house, will be exclusively set 4.
part for the military aid tile music -. -
BY order of the Standing Committec
G. Deneale, Secy.
June o.,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01

When Colbert, prime minister Of France,
a man Of consumate talents, demanded Of
3 board Of French merchants how how be
might promote their commercial Interest,",
they made this shorsreply, "by letting us
alone.n "a
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Fran the Virginiia Aygus.

Mr. PEASANTS,
have long though, Of communicating
70 the public. srrmedv for ,he cure Of the
Ros and S alb 10 Sheep, which ! have made
use Of with very gseal snece.s. In the
year 300, my f.ck was sov,sy indifferent
,has.from oiuety sheep sheared ooly 100
weigh, Of wool, SO sos'y az to bt barely
6 10 make clothirg for young negroes.
immediately af'er ;shearing, | made use
IF the following mixsvre:- hree gallons
Of Ter, and three do. Of Irain OH, boiled
together. 70 which was added tbree lbs.
r, II birthstone 6nely powdered and stir.
red 10. This quantity waa seticient Tor
The above number, ard was poured on with
q ki,ehen ladle from he top Of the head
along the back bone TO tie tall A the
nex, shsar,og 90 1907 from 70 Of The
same sheep skear.d 36o!bs. OF very good
wool. sad instead Of 90 60 q sorry lambs,
con monty raised f,om my flock. raised
SIS as foe as ever saw. Since this ape
plicstion have frequently been asked by
my ne.ssbors where got such zoe sheep
fron. This remedy was taken from an
OH kSdSiCtu pdpcts w liASHf = "AAs 49, ~ -! ,
| have lost or mislslG lsmay be necessa.
~ 10 add, tha,eI have consiDued 10 make
use of This application with The same sue.
cess. and thar whsr train oil 10 d, heult 10
be had, any KIDD Of grease. such as is vs..
ec, for. plan,a,ion lrahert will answer.
am, cir, Your obsdlsns servant,
] NELSON.
Mecklea5ug 18th June 1908.
A person who had resided for some time on
the coast of Africa, was asked if he thought
it were possible to eivilize the natives" As
proof of the possibility Of is said he's /
have known some negsoes that thoaght as lit
tie of lie or an oSla as any European"
Re singular if you please; but let it be in
the elevation of your thoughts and the recti-
tuele of your manners. He that can distin-
euish himself only by the abuse of others, is
despicable creature in every country.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01
N @ + / G E. 8

THE. Bank Of Alexandria will be shut on
Monday next, being the turn Of July..-T The
notes filling due Oh that day are to be paid on
Saturday nert; and the paper intended for
discount on the fourth, must be lodged at
Bank on Saturday the second July, before
twelve O'Clock. ses@ - Z ssffsg-
Gurden Chaplin, CalAser.
Bank Of Alexandra, June %. = 81
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Whereas the actual captures
made by our go0d friends, the
French snd Spaniards, exceed ia
value more than tsuenty fpe times
that snn, viz. 2o7. 500
Being 10 the whole, as above alo. sol
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-07-01

AFTER WHICH,
In IN7ERLUDE IN honor u she .6oy) caNeas
THE SPIRIT OF INDEPENDENCE;
Efasistas IF Patriotism.
Consisting of SINGING, DANG ING, and
500 RECT .A1aCN. - -;
Soxa, /" The Standard Of IRE dom,''- %
words by Mr.. Mills, of the Plii..,.s ,,..la
Thcatre--the musicby Mr. Cole of SAT-
tin. ore, -. Mr.. j., obs.
.REcITArIoN, g Ode 10 Freedom" Mr. " God.
DANCE, Il Horninfe. - Miss Hunt.
sSosG, /" Fragrant CAaflets for The Soldiers
bro tretare.'' ~. Mrs Seymour.
To conclude with Grand Emblema,ical
Transparency, and the Apo,heo of Oh.
ever to he lamented hero GENE RAJ
WASHINGTON. -4 :
At1er yiuch wiN Be Presented the admired hue
sical Entertainment fthe = < ~
RE VIE W;
The Mar J AA Trades.
deputy Bull Mr.. Fr:ncis.
Captain Beaugard, Mr. Jacobs.
Caleb Quoten,, Mr. Jefferson.
Looncy NV otter, Mr.. Blisset.
Jonn Lump, MIR. Bray.
Dubbs, Mr.. Harris.
Grace CGylovc, Mrs. Jefferson:
Lu-y, Mrs. SEYMOUR.
On Tuesday,the COUNTRY GIRL, WIN
musical entertainment, in two acts (nevsr
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< =.
5 ALEXANDRIA THEATRE
WILL OPEN ON
MONDAY, july A, 1908,
Being the .4universdry Of .Amer1tan Indsfens
aeuce, NTH the celebrated IRAcED7 81
GUSTAVUSs VA..sSA
The Dflayerer Of his country.
Written by henpy Brooke, esq author Of the
4 Fool 81 uality and altered fol the You've
RoscIous,by the late right honorable On.
]. Fox, esq Performed at the Theatre
Royal. Covert Garden, last season, with
lnibounded applause. 8 e 80
Chris,iern, Mr. Charncck.
Troliio, = Mr.. Cross.
Z Peterson, Mr.. Seymour.
Laertes, MIR. Jacobs.
Gusta,us, MIR. Wood.
Arvida, Mr.. Cone
Anderson, MIR. Miller.
Arnoldus, Mr.. BfIers.
Sivard, Mr.. Martin.
Officer, Mast. Harris.
Delacarlians, Messrs. &c.
Cristina, Mrs. Wood.
.susta,i Mrs Jefferson.
Gustava, Miss
Mariana, Mrs. Seymour.
-. Z .
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Re singular if you please; but let it be in
the elevation of your thoughts and the recti-
t,de of your manners. He that can distin-
euish himself only by the abuse of others, is
q despicable creature in every country.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-07
LATEST INTELLIGENCE FROM
EUROPE.

Placed as We are i'll an infant town, and
distant from the Sec Board, il is very rare
~ oar g1od fortune 70 present the g latest
nc7gs" from the Old Hemisphere
hswevcr, is our lot on the present occasion
On Monday night last, the government
Brig, the ST MICHAEL'S, whose arrival has
been SO long anXieusiy expected, put into
"e7o Point Comf6rt---Mr, NouRsE, the
bearer OF dispatches 60 Europe: irmeffate
y landed, came through York, and arrived
IN this City on Wednesday Fpreiioan, on his
way TO the Federal City.-Tcsterday morn
ing lie proceeded III the stage, with his dis
patches
We had the pleasure of conversng yi,h.
this gentleman for few mon,ents.-in 3D.
di.;cn TO a few articles of intelligence which.
he verbally stated relative TO tn. cycnts
in Englahd and France, he was polite en5ueh
20 present It's with London prints of shc 4th
ana 9TH OF August, and to lend ms he lo,.don
Courier OF the 9th. four dai later than
the previous adyices from tlrst ouarter,---
Inc intervening dates are consequently wan.
ting.-From these prints, we hlye rIcaoeb
a few EXTRACTS and ideas lor the amuser,cre
OF cur readers.
Ihc ~ Michael's was 50 DAYS from Fat
motif, and IL from L'Drient. She vi, Che
iHiter port On TIC 2lst August.
Mr.. NoursG was completely and nronerlv
rcaervec ON the state Of mr. arm afT;.;rs i,
Europe lie made not the slightest alInsio,
~ TIE contents Of his D.s9atc5cs. W. VIC
perfectly silent as ia the cxis,>pce IS M.
proposition, 'shich has been so r.f..., lid ~
the public prinIs tn have Seen 0isYe,1 Nv Bo-
napartc TO ourselves or to r. Er;t. IN he
was equally silent as otbc causs al ,he long
detention OF the st. Michaelsia ~ land .
lie made no other remark On n snbic. n
than that The ruinor Of such . ro.,nei,, -.
had followed in thc wake Of thQS N6;cb..yT'
to hnGlaud, < thai Amos, irGm.gT ia.r,v r.
y, me- ST., 49, ~ -; ot;';v NJ Of tAe s.
ed that country. a. s''o 1'''N'
the 81. MicHacl's rsa,ssss ,..,l....
men werc ~ ,l =" time, her sea
o. c"Wse, thsa. EE III ~ -,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-07

vtiucnt bat eccentric II ~ nr, wcllcalcalated
u merit the applause Of his fellow c;ti
zcns.
:. After which a procession was formed Of
foot ard licrsc, consisting of nearly 5 Geo &C
tive republicans, who marched into the CT
". accompanied with the American stand
ord md martial music.
To .ethcr With a standard on which was
Inscribed Z" No Winder--ho Tribute
Moore and M'kim, and American lnlepcn-
dencc The procession entered the city
through Howard Street marched down Mar
kct. through South and Water Streets, TN
til they arrived at geiicral Smiths, where
thew gave three cheers and quietly dispers-
ed They gave three cheers in passing Mr..
M'Kims counting house. Indeed yeSte rday
afternoon was somewhat portensous OF the
defeat which federalism vill experience OH
Moaday.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-07

liberated !Eartare.--A singular species of
duel has lately taken place 1T Paris. NJ.
Grandpre and NJ lie Pique, having quar-
relied about q celebrated Opera dancer, who
was kept by the former, bat had been dis,
covered in an intrigue with the latter, a
chaleoge ensued. Beng both men OF ciera-
Ted minds, they agreed 10 fght in bailoans.
On the day appointed. the parties met 1T a
field adjoining the Thuilleries, where, their
respective balloons were ready to receive
them. Each, attended by his second, as
cended his car, with loaded b.uaderhusses,
as pistols could not be expected TO be eiiici-
ent in their probable situations. multi
tude attended, hearing of the balloons. but
little dreaming of the purpose the Parish
ans merely looked for the nogelty of bal
loon race. At So'clock the cords were cut,
and the balloons ascended majesticaiiy, a
midst the shouts of the spectators. The
wind was moderate, blowing from the n. n.
W. and they kept as far as could be judged,
within eighty yards OF each other. When
they had mounted to the height of about
nine hundred yards, M lie Pique fired his
ipiece Intellectually: almost Immediately after.
the fire was returned by NJ. Grantlpre, ard
perforated his adversary balloon; the con-
sequence of which was its rapid descent, and
M, lie Pique and his second, were both
dashed TO pieces on a house top, over which
the balloon fell. The victorious Grandpre
then mounted aloofin the grandest style, and
descended safe, with his second, about seven
leagues from the place of ascension.
(Londom haher IF Juiy "a
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-07

During some late excursions at Rome,
there was discovered subterraneous pas
sage, by which the emperors could go from
their palace TO the Elavian theatre, with out
being observed. Close to this passage there
were erected about 90 forniceS. or small
chain bars lighted from abovc....I6id.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-07
PORTSMOUTH, Sept. -.

when Gen Dearborn. Secretary at War,
was in town last week he received aletscr
from the President, which Informed him that
dispatches had been received from Mr.. Pink
ncy at London, advising that the English Ca
binct we're disposed to settle the differences
existing between the Two governments, and
that the prospect OF accommodation was fat
tcring. This is the substance Of the imhor-
toai nc-us. AS far as il goes, we are glad to
hear It, but its Importance is much more
derived from its indicating she diah osition Of
the President than It's giving any evidence of
disposition, or any thing nezo across the At
lantic.
We are happy to learn (says a late Bos-
ton Chronicle that his EXcelency the Go
vernon is SO far conyalescent, rs 70 be able
to ride.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-10-07

WAsHINGTcN, October S.
Yesterday the President of the United States,
arrived from Monticello.
Eir. Madison Secretary of State, Mr. Ga!latn
Secretary of the Treas ~, and MIR Smith Sc
creta,y of the Navy arrived last evening