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100000 $1,000 5000, 1000
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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-28

ANANS,tl =
Prussia,
Austria,
Bavaria,
Turkey in Eur.
Ancient Hclvetia
Ancient Batavia,
Spain,
Anct. Lusitania,
French empire, ;
Kingdom Of l,al,
Anc. Etruria,
Anc. Lombardy.
Anc. Rome,
Venice and !
Dslmatia )
New kingdonof
Naples,
New Kingdom o.
Saxony and dutc
of Warsaw,
New king.loRof
Westphalia,
New Kingdom OF
Wirtemberg,
New dutchy Of
Berg,
New principally
of Neufchatel
Sweden,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10
EUROPE.
BALTIMORE, May 8.

BY the fast sailing ship Dulnfries, captain
hancock, arrived yesterday in IS days from
Liverpool, the editer OF the Federal Gazette
has received his file OF London and Liver
pool papers to the 25th March, inclusive.
1t appears that the minister ialists in Eng
land count as confidently on our embargo o
perating i'll their favor, as the writer's for
government presses here are certain that it
will starve the British.
While the French are said to be matuY-
ing plans for obtaining possession of the Bar
barry shore, the British are not inactive OH
their part. They are sensible of the neces-
sity of gaining, if possible possession of ecu
ta. This strong hold on the African side of
the Straits of Gibralter, ,arrisoned by the
masters of the latter, will render them less
liable to sudden attack
The French are collecting considerable
force in the south of Italy whence the Bril-
fish expect an attack on Sicily
The British house of commons ere occu-
pied great part of the Oath of March on the
numerous peti ions against the orders in
council. No interesting speeches or impor
tant remarks are given in the papers before
this. The house, in a committee of the
whole, Mr.. Wharton in the chair, proceeded
to the examination of witnesses. Among
witnesses examined this day, was Mr.. Pol
lock, late of Boston. The committee repor-
ted progress and obtained leave to sit again
OH Tuesday (29th)
The London Courier (of March 25) speak
ing of the accounts received from America
by the Norton packet, says some proposal
from Our government is expected by MIR
Nourse. Thy had not heard of Mr.. Rose,
d lie parture, but hoped his mission would
prove successful.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10
PORTUGAL.

.NEW DECREE Or GENERAL .gLN0T
In pursuance of his Imperial majesty's Decree,
bearing date the 22d December, 1907, in the
name OF his said majesty, we, the governor of
Paris, First Abide Camp of His Imperial Ma
jesty, General in Cnief OF the French Army in
Portugal, have dccreed, and do decree as fol-
lows;
Art. l. An extraordinary war contribution Of
forty millions of crIisadoes, shall be levied OH the
kingdom of Portugal.
The contribution of twelve millions of crusa-
does, imposed and already discharged since the
arrival ofthe French shall be set oifflom the pre-
sent contribution, and be accounted for by ouf re-
celyer-generai.
H. towards the said extraordinary contribute
on the merchants, bankers, and holders of rents,
and contracts in the kingdom of Portugal, shalt
pay SIX millions Of crusadoes, through tie inter
venton of the board oitrade, which - proportion
| ally to divide the said sum all the individuals
according to the fortunes which they are known
or supposed to possess and this cont :outon
1 shall be discharged in the following manner -
| The first third shall be paid the tenth 9th month
| of Marcl, next ensuing the second third shall be
paid the LIST of May and the third shall be paid
the LIST of August.
| Ill All Eng fish manufactures being liable to
coniscation on the sole ground OF their origin,
shall be ransomcd by the merchants who possess
the same, and who are at liberty TO dispose there
ofas they please, by paying one third part OF thcr
value, according to their invoices. The said pay
ment shall be made in three instruments, and at
the period fixed in the preceding article.
w. All gold and plate OF all The churches, prjn-
| cipal fraternties Of the city OF Lisbon, and the
district belonging thereto, shall be carried to the
mint and. received by the treasurer thereof, I'M
der the inspection and director Of the mint, with
! in the term Of fifteen days. In the churches no
| silver vessels shall remain, but sach requir-
ed for the decent observance Of religious wor-
ship, and Of those vessels list shall he deliver
ed signed by the person or persons who arc
charged with the custody and management there
OF The person who caIsies ,he same To tie
mint, shall receive from the treasury receipt IN
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10
HOUSE OF LORDS, March 81.
Orders in Council BiH.

Orders in Council Dill
The house resolved itselfinto a committed
on the bill. Much discussion arose, on the
clauses OF the bill Amongst other things il
was stated by lord Hawkesbury, that the
produce of St. Domingo was only to be sub
jected OH rc-exports to half the duty impo-
sed upon the produce of the enemy's colo
ncs.
IN objection started by lord Grenville to
the pehalty Of death contained in one Of the
clauses of the bill, gave rise to a convcIsati-
on between lords Eldon, Redesdaie, Ersknc,
AID Holland, in which there seemed to be a
common opinion, that it would be desirable
to diminish the number of capital penalties,
but from the difficulty of making any distinc-
ton in the present instance, between it and
others of similar Baturc, the CLAUSE was al
lowed to stand.
Lord Auckland objected, that the goods up
on which some OF the duties were 10 attacl,
coald not DC Legally landed.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10

on, who can be considered IN no other light
than British agents. with opportunities oil
calling in question the rcctitude of that law
The causes and grounds, however, of the
embargo are as follows
When Bonaparte had defeated all the CO.
alitions that England raised against him
on the continent of Europe, he Published a
blockading decree, by which England was
excluded from all the ports of Europe blu,
he did not modest or interrupt American
vessels going to England, and when Gene
raj Armstrong applied to know the, extent
of that decree, he was answered, that France
would conduct.herself towards America, &C
cording to the treaty between France and
America. Accordingly no American vessels
were interrupted in trading with England.
! England then put ont a blockading decree
to take American vessels and other neutral
vessels going to French ports, or to any ports
where France had influence. Bonaparte then
published a second blockading decree, to take
American and other neutral vessels going to
England or her colonies. BY this second block
aiding decree. Bonaparte declared it was by
way of retaliation, and that as soon as En-
gland recallad her blockading decree, his
blcekadng decree would cease.
| In this condition, matters stood, when the
embargo law was passed. England says, |
will take all American vessels going to
France or any port where France has infiu-
ence; France says, will take all American
vessels going to England or her colonies A
merica says, will dsappoint you both, for l
will lay an embargs and keep our vessels,
cargces and seameE safe at home.
| This being a true statement of the case
what in the name OF common sense, do these
men want who cry out against Congress for
laying the embargos Do they want our YES
sells taken by England on one side, and by
France and spain on the other side and our
seamen all impressed o, imprisoned. The
tedeialists, as they call themselves, see as
plainly as other people can see that we are
forced into the measure f the embargo by
the conduct of the belli5erent powers
france and England make war on each other
a ud now both of them MAXI war upon us to
prevent either being benefited by our COM
meIce.
The federalists have been N great mea-
sure the cause of the embarS.-Coemal. ;,
Lang's and Lewis's papers have been the add
vocates OF British oppression on our COM
merce, and the abusers of Fratce This en-
lconraged the British ministry toput out their
iblockading decree, for taking american YES
seis gong to French ports. Wien ENGLAND
and France see that the embargo operates a.
gainst themselves first, by depriving their
blockading DEGREES of the object of Capture
and secondly by the loss they suffer from the
suspension of American commerce, thew will
feel the ,propriety and even the necessity of
recalling their DEGREES, but any stir made a.
gainst the embargo here, will only encourage
the British topersist in Them and prolone the
continuance of the embargo; for the embar-
so will continue, as long as the Causes that
accustomed it continue.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10
w ~ 4 l4NhANJSt.
JAMES MADISON, }
Secretary # State
(IO be Continued.
The following bears strongly the Fac Smile
OF Thomas Paine's pen -
From tie PuJic .4dverttser.
TIE EMBARGO.

When congress passed the embargo law
they should have published proclamation,
imWminS their constituents and the world
oi the Causes and grounds upon which that
law vas passed. This they have net done.
Al tlicr debates were with closed doors. g,
the public were left to Judge of tho matter
as well as they could. This neglect on ,he
Parto. ConGrcss furnished tho federal facti
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10
NORFOLk, May 4.

Arrived the ship homa, ~tL London date
to the 9th March.
TIE debates Oh the Petitions against the
Orders OF Council were he ore the House Of
Commons, and the examination OF Witnesses
was going on no decided opinion IS eEpres-
sed ~ the papers upon the probable tS;e OF
chose petItists, but il is car opinion from re-
ma ks dropped in the course otdeoate, thAt
there viii he no relaxation OK those 6; tcTs,
and this opinion - stroasly Supported ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10
NEW-YORK. Nav q

Mr.. Barent GARDENER, it is said, is elect
ed a member of Congress from Ulster coun-
ty by majority of 500. Mr.. Emmett, it is
added, is elected for Duchess county by an
equal majority and Mr.. Blydenburgh is re-
turned for Long Island
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-10
PHILADELPHIA. Nav ..

a schooner from the City of St. Domingo,
arrived at Newcastle yesterday.-It is said,
this vessel has been dispatched hither with
an application to our government, for per-
mission 10 receive a supply OF provisions for
st. Domingo, and that Two French officers,
bearing tins mission, have landed and pro-
ceeded to Washington.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-05
Erqm The Harora.
30 Aovs To LIE KDITon.
~ aShNEto1, WfdnesoaN. ~. q

- dShE HSto1, WfdneSGGy, nc. IS. :,
On Friday the 18Th INST. the President
communicated a conflehti;l message ia
Congress, recommending the embargo
ne subject was Immediately taken into
consideration with closed doors, when Mi.
Randolph. q Virginia, moved, that an EN-
barge be laid on ~ shipping, the property
OF citizens 81 The United States, now in
port, CT which shall hereafter arrive, and
other motions were made by different gen
tlemen, and little or no opposition was
made TO an en.bargoon that day, ron an,
quarter; hut the house WIS e:ragcd onc
time in discuss ng whether the eubaTea
shruldb be laid by resolution or bill. Twas
stated hy Mr. Crowninshield of M .ssacbv1
sets, that he was prepared with a'res0.
luton forIaying an em6srgouprn all pes.
sets IN the u. States; and going into all the
details, with proviso that nothing in the
resolution should be construed to prevent
the departure of any foreign ship or YES.
sci, either in ballast. or with the goods
wares and mercnandise, on board of such
foreign ship or vessel, effer 6eing noGfed
offheres- fniion 4; meaning to How such
vessels 10 80 away when they pleased, 6uf
inter dieting item from faki1g, on hoard
any ne7y goods. This resolutions I find
was similar in sub'tance To bill then under
discussidnih the Senate, and 1t appears TO
be similar also to that passed in l794, eo<-
cept the proviso, which was not contained
In the resolution 6f ~.
J" Every member seemed impressed with
The necessitylof laying an embargo, and1
do not recollect any gentlemen speakjnga-
gainst II; they differed only as to tie form
OF getting atthe object the house was re
iieyed from this dilemma about 5 O'Clock,
byreceiyiug bill from the senate exactly
30 the form OF the resolution offered BY Mr.
Crowninshield.
I" Mi Randblph offered new section
TO the bill, ol,ligipg registered vessels, to
give bond When going from one port pan
other in the Unteu States, 70 IRELAND
Jeir,earg es in this country. The house
adjourned AZ a later hour than usual with
out coming TO n decisinn.
; - On Friday the subject took an entire
new direction. 1t was then discovered
that the. embargo would operate more se-
Uereky on Great Britain, and less injuri-
stsfy On France, and the d fcremt nations
connected with her Having made this
notable discovery which nv TIE bye. had
no real exislcnce:) the embargo was OPP
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-05
TuranArIDec 90.


Mr., w. Aston in the absence of the cha;--
man, from the committee of WAYS and Means.
reported bill for continuing the Mediierra-
mean fund which was twice read and refer
red to a committee of the whole
Mr.. Newton from the committee of Com
merce and Manufactures REPORTED bill sun
Elementary to IN act entitled '"Ah act layire
an embargo IN ail ships and vessels within the
Forts and harbors Of the United States 2
which was read twice end referred to a com.
mittee Of the whole on-t this day 50
ifhis bill generally embraces tho objects pro
| posed by Efr. Crowninsl.ield's resolutions o.
Yesterday. s
I The House went into committee of thC
whole ON The above bill; and the lat section
| providing that no. vessels licensed for coast
ing trade or fisheries having on board goods,
1 wares or merchandise of foreign or domestic
irowih or manufacture, fishing vessels with
| Sslt, &C. excepted, shall depart, &c being I'M
/ ger consideration, Mr.. Cliincy moved TIE fol
loving proyiso.
And provided that nothing in the act t.
| which thisis n supplement shali.be construct
to prohibit the s&iling fanny ship orvessel de-
~ registered, enrolled Ter licensed for carr,
ris on the whale and other fisheries with tlIt
usual tackle, apparel, and supplies eustemar,
on fishing voyage aaa.i a ~
! And provided also that bond with sufficient
security be previously given, that such ship OF
vessel shall not directly or indirectly carry on
any commerce whatsoever, during the voyage
and shall return with her fishing fare to some
| port or place within the United States.
! On which debate oil two hours crsued
"'hen the committee rose at four O'clock with
out coming to 4 decision, and obtained leave
90 sit aesiik iH,~ "n.i Ll.J
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-05

jbargo to be general in its operation, and
not TO afft ct one portion of the mercantile
interest more than another.
| Mr.. DQrd said, however gentlemen
might diiter in relation &c the policy ofim-
posing am embargo at this time, since the
measure had been adopted, it would GER
tainiy be the wish O. all that 1t might be
attended With the best effects; and it would
he well thatit should not operate with too
great pressure on particular individuals.
1t was very certain that an embargo could
not be continued for IA wear, or even for six
months, without materially inirring that
class of merchants which had traded much
without an extensive capital, and whose
stock consisted in talents, enterprise and
integrity. Of one hundred millions annu-
ally exported from this country, about six
~ were of foreign, and forty of domestic
growth, or Manufacture. To obtain the
benefit OF drawback on importations, mer-
Grants must re-export within one year: If
the embargo continued one year, it must
leave on haisd Il great quantity of foreign
goods which would not be wanted for our
own consumption, and of course produce
numerous bankruptcies If Mr.. u. under
stood the first resolution Invent to provide
tor relief of persons holding these goods.
hS SNNbhNt iCSpluNtOb dIi)CslTGG 10 nave
for its obiectthe giving complete and e.
quail operation to the act laying an cmbar-
go; Mr.. d. therefore conceived it ought
also To be adopted. 4 n
These resolutions we're then agreed 10
without a division. 3elfrsp
The House now formed itsclfintoa com
mittec of the whole Oh the report of the
petition of9A.sJ. Willard, which concludes
with the Believing resolution.
Reso(ved, That the sum of doll
lars be paid 70 Andrew J,'seph Willard, cut
OF any money in The treasury not otherwise
! appropriated, for his invention and inn
provement in the mode ofmounting heavy
cannon for batteries.
The blank in, the resolution was filed
with ore thousand dollars; when the com
mittce rose and reported the resolution,
which was agreed TO by the House, SIS TO
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-01-05

The 1st and Cd resolutions being read n
second time, were agreed to by the House.
The Sd resolution being read second
time. was, Oh motion, ordered to be laid up
on the table.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-22
mo. 2o74.
Thirty Dollars Reward.

u LOPED from the subscriber, on the 28th
Ia oflast month a negro man by the name
eiHaRRY, about "a or % yesrs Old, he is a.
bout feet inches high, dark Completed,
thick llp'd, hollow eyed, he bad one OF his
eyes badly hurt which is hardly well yet, he
has two small scars on his right leg by tho
stroke OF q scythe, he is likely and well looking
Ike had on when he went away asliort kerr
sey coat and pantaloons, of the bilc and white
colour, white yarn stockings, Ills shoesswa
well nailed with broad headed nails,
blue great coat and white hat il is supp Y
that he has free pass and will make an !.
tempt to get into the northern states. ~ 4
Whoever will bring the said negro to MS
shall receive len Dollars reward iftaken with,
IN ten miles of ray house If taken over the
distance OF fifty miles, Fifteen Dollars: if at
hundred miles thirty or for securing the
said negro in jail SO that get him again, il
IN this state FittecnDollars, ifout of the STATE
Thirty Dollars.
Ephraim Ahell.
Fauquier county Va. (near
the lower part tanua-
ry Id, 1898
Jan 81 s.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-22
AUGUSTINE NEWTON,

King Ssreet, nearly oillhosite to E4o77s 2auern,
HAS ON TAP,
Old cognac BRANDY,
Madeira and London Particular TsncliHe
WINES,
Holland GIN,
Rye WHISKEY and
Barbados MCLASSES.
TOGETHER WIFE
Brown, lump and loaf Surgars, by the barrel
or smaller quantity; Young Hyson, Hyson
and Imperial Teas Coffee; Chocolate Soap
and Candles.
Nth a general assortment Of
German, English and East-India GOODS.
All Of which will be sold wholesale and re-
tail, at very moderate prices for prompt pay.
a constant supply Of FLOUR for family
use, and an elegant REGISTER STOVEor
sale.
january Il. d.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-22
JOSEPH Vaudeville,

JOSEPH Vaudeville,
CoRNRR OF XING AND FATRFAxS9REETs 1;
HAS REcEIvRp,
5000 ID. Cohen Cheeie 1T quaEty
II ton assorted Patent Shos,
80 half chests s boxes
7ssss Hy.,p, ! r14.
Hyson-skin,
pipes choice Cognac Brandy,
/, 80 bills. Rye Whiskey,
Is cases old Me1oc Claset sepsaor
quality, =
70 lb, Nutmegs,
so dozen London Mustard,
S casks London refined Salt-petre,
Is casks chewing Tobacco small twist,
so boxes Soap,
95 do. mould and dipp'd Candles, :
As kegs yellow ground Ginger,
so boxes Havana Segars,
cwt. Zante Currants,
Raisins in boxes and caska
Pearl and hulled Barley.
A small quantity basket sait.
Which with very general assortment OF
Wines, Liquors and Groceries, he will sell
low for cash, produce or the usual credit +
Nov l6
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-22
N Q T l C. E.

ALL persons indebted TO John H0rner and
Son and Horners and Piles, are desired TO pay
all accounts due to the above firms. to Abel
.Janney as their agent, and his receipt shall be
good against us and he is hereby authorised
to bring suits against all persons indebted TO {,
the above firms where necessary, and to col
lect the debts due as
John Homer, sen.
John Homer, Jun.
Lewis Piles
January.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-22
BRYAN HAMPSON


HAS FOR SALE.
10 pipes old port Z
do. Madeira
so quarter casks Lisbon e
IL do. particular Tenerife n
Is do. Malaga
Is pipes old cognac brandy
do. 4th proof HollandGin
hhds. Sd proof Antigua rum
| do. first quality molasses
do. green copperas
do. alum
20 do, brown sugar
30 bags pinento
Is do, pepper
10 chess young Tyson
/. 10 do dyson skin s
S do. imperial %
$ 100 bags green coffee
$50 kegs madden
80 do. ground ginger
so do. raisins
ZOO Us. bacon. well cured
5 kegs salt petre
a quantity of fine and ground alum salt.
At all times he has the first quality flour for
''ahy use on hand-with number of othel
'ucies-all ofwhich he will sell low Oh his
Friner terms.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-22
John Linton,
.4ttorneg in fact for JozsN
III. MUscHETT.
Twenty Dollars Revafd.
ELo Ed from the town,pf Alexandria, on
Christmas day,
a Nero Mon a20med Ben,

Belonging to Mrs. Fendall;
A GED about q years, tall, straight and
n spare in his form, with hollow eyes,
short nose, head long and projecting behind,
full high forc head, a small scar on one OF his
legs, supposed the left leg; he is somewhat
tiraid, answers quickly when spoken to dan
sometimes stamrners little, by trade gar
dener, but he has been lately employed IN
MIR. Moores sugar refinery in Alexandra,
and it is probable can read and write. lad on
md took with him a variety of clsthing, which
as well as his name, he will probably change.
1t is supposed he has taken the road to Balti-
more. Ten Dollars will be given, if he is
aiken up in this neighberhood, or the:above
reward, ii more than twenty miles from a.
lexandria.
Edmund Il. Lee.
January.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-22
l. andlng, this Day,

Landing, this Day,
From schooner Freighter, Captain Thomas,
from Portland, and for sale by
LawYGS0n and Fowle,
10 tons St Petsrburgh clean hemp
400 bolts Russia duck
50 do Ravens do.
ACE barrelsNew-England rum
80 do. tanners oil
80 boxes mould candles
80 tons Plaster Paris
400 sides soal leather.
IN STORE,
IS pipes Holland Gin .
s do. Bordeaux brandy
Q boxes mould candles
10 do. spermacaetl de-
300 do. brown soap
20 do. chocolate
20 casks cheese
1000 sides soal leather
5 hhds. and 20 bis. Mus. sugars.
January 3.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-22
VOL VIII.

Sales at Esndue.
bn every Tuesday and Friday !
WILL BE SOLD
- Ycndue Store, corner ef Pnnce ana
go Water stree
\ essty 81 Dry Goods. Groceries, &c
4 payt;cDIars of which will be expressed II
II HIS Of the day-All kinds of goods,
Nh are on limitation and the prices q
Lb;cb are established, can at any time be-
bed and purchased at the lowest Limitation
P. G.. Marsteller, Y. NJ.