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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-01

y edmond TILE MANUFACTORY-
~ The subscriber having procured the excu-
sive right to manufacture in this and several other
states Harwoods much improved Patent Tile,for
covering houses, and at considerable cxpenae
erected the necessary buildings, &C. for carry
ing on that usefuf business extensively, now Of
fcrs to supply, at ashort notice, any quantity that
may be required, at the moderate price of fhirty-
fVe dollars Per thousand, delivered at his Factory
He can with confidence, founded on actual ex-
pertinent, IN the covering of about 90 houses i'm
thus city, assert, that houses can be covered with
this tile as cheap in the first instance, as with
shingles ofthe first quality, and when the secu-
r1ty against ire, the difference of insurance the
durability and particular construction of those
tile to resist the most penet rating rains and SHOWS
are considered, he cannot doubt Of meeting with
considerable encouragement. 1t requires only
the examination of a well covered roof to con-
vince the most prejudced- mind of their st,Derio-
rity to any other tile heretofore made, or to the
best OF slate, and win cost less than the latter.
after paying the expense of water carriage to al.
most any part this continent
Particular attention will be paid TO orders from,
other towns, and in all cases where thcy are
shipped, he viii deliver them whole and sound.
along side the vessels. at the expense of carriage
only to the purchasers. ANY person skilled II,
the art of thing, will put on those tile with great
facility, but where they cannot be procured he
can engage few here who have had sopc ex-
perience, and will go a moderate distance if the
jobs of Sufficient magnitude and their travelling
expenses paid. BENJAMIN DUVAI
Richmond, March %. [ep2w&1awtfl
N. B. | wish to sell Patent Rights in several
other States. BIZ
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-04-01

HE TAPPAHANNOCK RACES will
commence on "Wednesday the 25th of May,
1st DAY-The Jockey Club Purse of four hun
dred4.ollars, four mile heots
Cd DAY The Jockey Club Purse of three
hundred dollars, three mile heats.
Sd DAY-A Sweepstake for three years old
Colts and Flies, two mile heats, one hundred
dollars entrance ; the subscription will remain
open until the 25til May.
Heights as foilosps-Agedho horses 130lbs. years
old 120lbs do. do. Hobs 4 do do 1O0ibs ]
do. do. 86bs. under three wears, feather Mares
and Geldngs allowed 3lbs
In consequence of the following resolution of
the Club, there is no doubt the members Will be
punctual in paying their subscription, the mo
ney on each day will be placed in the hands Of
the Judges.
ReSokvea, That the Secretary shall have the
Rules ofthe Club printed and furnish each mem
Der with copy, and that list of the members
shall be handed in to the Club on the first day of
each race, to be read in the dining room, stating
who has ard who has not paid their subscription
ARTHUR S. BROCKENBROUGH,
Secretary and Treasurer.
March %. Tept25thM
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10 THE FREEHoLDERs AND KoUsE-KEEp-
4 ERs OF THE CITY OF RICHMOND autho-
rised to vote for common councilmen take no.
tee that the election will take place on We'd
nesday the sixth day of April next, the poll will
be opened at ten O'Clock at the following places
in Jeffersonward at the Court. House, IN Madi
sonward at the Eagle-Tavern, in Monroeward
at Mr. Thomas Whites new Brick House.
JOHN F. PRICE,
Sergeant sfthe City Of Richmond
March IL. Cept1stWA.1
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u EMOVALe-We haze tcntoved our Countiug
IN House to the HouSe i7untediately 6elozp and
contiguous to the one we have hitherto occupied
7vhere 7Oe haze far saie, Mitscovado Sugar b, tie
hid. or bbk Sherry Wine in quarter casks, and a.
jcIV cases old Cla,et, Of superior quaiity.
ROBERTGr ALLAN POLLOK c, Ca.
March g. CepgJ
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III OTICE-By virtue Of a deed Of trust, bear
" ing date the 18th September, 1907, to ne
executed, by John Sabb, to secure the payment of
a sum Of money as therein mentioned, shall
proceed TO sell for cash, to The highest bidder, on
the 18th day Of April next, the two LoTs or
GRoUND in this city, wiereon said Sabb resides.
known by the Nos. 10Y and 10S, in DuvaPs addi-
ton, together with all appurtenances--The sale
TO take place at 2o'clock on the premises
JOHN SATCHELL.
March IS. Lcptl4thAJ
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y edmond TURNPIKE COMPANY
IL At meeting of the directors of the said
company on Tuesday the 10th February, 1903
Reselvea, That call offive dollars on each share
be made on the Stock holders in the said comma.
NY and that they pay the same to their Treasurer
on or before the fifteenth Of April next
A copy. n. SHEPPARD, CLERK.
GJ The stock holders must not expect me
to call on them for the money as the law does not
require 1t, nor does the duty which have under
taken to perform for the company, impose it on
me. N. SHEPPARD.
February 10. Gtf1
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HE MILLING BUSINESS which has here
4 toforc been carried on under the firm Of
LADDs & WEBSTER, was dissolved on the first
instant. THOMAS g, AMOS LADD,
ISAAC WEBSTER
March 10 rff1
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ME CAROLINE JOCKEY CLUB RACES
n VIII commence at the Union Tavern ON The
goth April next
LIST pAv-A play or pay post Sweepstakes for
years old Colts s. Fillies, subscribers at 6 SO
each.
I'd DAy-The Jockey Club Pu:se-Therc are
50 subscribers at S each the necessary cxpen-
ces attending the races will be drawn from this
purse-distance 3 mile heats.
Sd DAY-The subscription Of the Proprietor
of the Course of 80 dollars with the toll of that,
and the preceding days entrance, 10 dollars each,
mile heats.
Weights agreeably to the Rappahannock Zoe
key Club PHILIP SAMUEL. Sec'y.
Caroline, March 25 (t2othA,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
BY THIS DAYS MAIL.
NEW YORK, March so.
IMPORTANT.

The ship Baltic, arrived last night, sailed
from Liverpool the 22d February, and on
the 27th, 10 Lar. 40, II, long II, 90, was
boarded by a Frcoch iugger, who examip-
ed her papers, and finding her cargo was
salt aud crates, permitted her TO proceed,
ashley said she was OF no value to them ;
they had boarded several American ships
FROM the same pori, with similar cargoes,
which they did nos detain- The Mars
of New York, froGa Savannah for London,
ana the Mare from Liverpool, of and for
Philadelphia, they had captured aud sent
for France.
On the 1ssh March, in lat. AZ, 1a,
long. 56. 81, spoke toe ship 9ocahonsas,
Thomas Harris master, Of aad 10. Boston
from liverpool capsaip Fl. sailed 90 the
24th February, and on the ST OF March
was captured by two Frencu irigases, the
tIermoipe and Ofsance. from Maisln'co,
who had few hours before ,akent the byu-
,as of Doxbury, from Liverpool for Dos
son, aud after stripping her OF her sails,
&c. she was set 90 ife about z M.
the commodore OF he frigases permitted
the pocahontas TO proceed after discharg.
Jug the rates be,weso dscks loto the sea,
on condition that captain Harris should
take Oh beard without any supply OF pro
visions. the officers and crews OF the
ships Eliza, William and .Bfutus-
The Eliza, Elisha Dunbar master, Of
New York. from Liverpool for Charles.
ron (belopg TO Jacob Barker OF this city,
was ca2eore1 on the II h february and
SET on Ere two hours si(er, allowing on
" time foy the officers and people 10 take
their cloa;hs from her.
The W;Iliam, Charles Rockwell
master, CT New York, for Savannah, 1'as
captured Cd the seth Of February /; they
Sook i.uu1 her the provisions, and stripped
her OF calls etc with aoue crates from
between decks, and SET her 90 are the iss
of Mash.
Tie Pocahontas was short of provisions
and had been on short allowance from their
leaving the frigates. Capt De'ano relieved
them By taking on beard his snip Captains
Dunbar and Rockwell, with part of their OF
fcers and crews, vino have arrived In the Bal
TIC
The frigatcs had captured two British and
one Portuguese vesse! since leaving Martini
CO, and burnt them,
The ship Ceres, Green, arrived late last
night in 81 days from Bordeaux. with Paris
papers to the. Goth uIt. but they contain nc
thing new. Every Ting remains as per our
last accounts.
We have conyersed with a gentleman who
left Paris en- the 18th febrnaTy-He states
that Mr. Armstrong VAS officially advised OF
our embargo about the 10th. The general
opinion was that America must take decided
part with either France or England. It was
reported at Paris and Bordeaux, that the Tou-
lon and RochFort squadrons, Of II sail of the
line. had formed a}unctiop, and put to sea.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
PErrRsBuReH, DECEMBER 1e.

,,;,ee Alexis Kuraklp, brother 20 the
p1..,., ambassador ar the coost of Ven
~ .od who in the reign of she late empe
!, p,nl was attorney genetal, has bsea
..o,o,ed minister OF tne home depart
m .sr and count Katurhubsy, @ho held
~, ,lace. has beeo dismissed. On the
,s.sotaroo made by the minister of
,r,de OF The great Inconvenience which
fo,.;gn merchants labor upder, who wish 20
,,,v.l 10 Russia on account Of their bust
ness, in consequence of the pkase of the
esa OF August, his imperial majesty has
Messed 10 ordaio. ,hat all foreign mer-
,aan,s who. on account of business, wish
% sisi, suy of he frontier departments,
nav obtain the passport required for tEas
purpose from the commanuant OF the iron.
.rrs in such department. "a buS should
.ush foreigners be dssirous OF proceeding
fnher ipso the iu,e4ior of the empire,
,hsymus, not do SO wi,houl having obsaia
ed a passpor, froa the minister cs foreign
sGairs, agrreabie TO the okase OF the Esd
August No passports have as yet beea
.grau.td to the English merchants VINO wish
IOlssse shls country.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
TO LET,

The Store at Present in The OCCUPANCY Of M.
s. Moore, fronting Merchants EVharf.
| will be rented either with or without the
Il Warehouse formerly occnpiedby Messrs.
Henderson and Co. The two together will
make the most convenient place fer the Flour,
Or any business connected with shipping in
Alexandra.
They will be rented Oh reasonable terms,
and during tie embargo, rent free.
MERCHANTS WI ARR aud the Ware
honsesat the corner Of King and Union
streets, will be rented on the same terms.
J. SWIFT.
Two SAIL Lofts to rent.
April Q. st.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02

,:,,, Al head and stern BY the a.
be s'f's ','sr Of priyateers, each having
Soss :, sa 9 % guns. The coast Of Norway
bcn ~ :. India seas are the most Pr oper
,nd ,'e VIZ +, nfiya,ecrs 10 cruise IN. bis
places =, from 8 marine officer. .
plan s0a' ,rsordinary lesy of recruits IS this
An sa .s Mace 10 Norway, 90 the same
year 70 'ss ss,eh have been observed II the
inc'n'' e Denmark, aud the duchies.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
HANOVER, Tanuarg 8.

p, order ofthe Eteoch government, the
dam Hicer gave notice, in he course
FL rt..,mop +, of aforced loan u 8 ooo,oco
s'.ae.-vaieh, in case of aoo, pay men', IS
!" ' T. levied by the most rigorous means OF
snrcu.lon.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
Peter Wise.
April \.

e. The Proprietor OF the
A1exnndrsa Daily advertiser, will
difpose Of the Establishment on
moderate terms-there are now
nearly six hundred Subscribers
and the Lit encreaslng,- To a
PerGon Of Induitry and Talents
for conducting a Newspaper,
this would be a desirable Sltua-
ton. Circumstances beyond his
Controul render it necessary to
make Sale, it will therefore be
sold great Bargalnlf Applicant
on be made foon.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
FENCE, Jan.

cacccoynt eb the considerable crctersJor .oIlpe
rt ~aicd haze been reccived from Germany .
iss north Of Eatrohe. RE said article rs H0To
'n'eyed from tht klngdoDa Of Nantes 6y Iand
. ,dnsoaa, and frooa thence in OIL casks 10 ms
pace and Tries. from zYtence 1t IS Jt'rthe1,
dispatched.
dccordiag TO letters from Lisbon, the quantity
g Brazil cotton amounted IN that flace on the
'7f0ot 9fhe French,to $4,000 6ass, zuhich are
R'~ exported 10 France.
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asegannria Ga'lp 2aeslsser.
SATURDAY, Arm 2.
-.--DAS-.---

The governor and council! Of New Jersey,
on Saturday the 26th ultinlo, declared the G.
lection Of ADAM BoYD, esq, a representative
of that state in the present Congress OF the
United States, to supply the vacancy occasi-
oned by the death OF Ezra Darby.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
A List Of Letters,
REMAINING IN THE PoSE-oFFIcE.
ALEXANDRIA, CA.
April ], 1903.

&. II -
A.
John Addison, Philip Allen, Sally Allison,
James Babbidgc, 2, Carter Beverley, Nam
cy H, Baker, John Bicklar, VIM. Brent, Dar
mel c.. Brent, July Belly, John Breed, 2, Sam.
Bond, John Ball.. capt. VIM. Barker,s Dam
bridge Brockenbrough, john Brown, Robert
Bailey, Hail Benet
Mathew nj. Claborn, Beale Clements, Da-
MEL M. Chichester, Samuel Craig, 2, Jane
Comwel, VIM. Caflisle,2 Joseph Curren, Car
leb Carey, Lemue1 Carver, Stephen Cawood,
Mrs. Corria, Jonathan goldman, Darrell Corr
ran, William T. Colstnn. Mrs Cloe.
Mrs. Eliz. Delany, Thomas Darnes, Char
otte Deagan, Daniel Down, John Donaldson,
Samuel Dilworth, Jer. Dennoman, Lima
Deakins. ~ -
William Emmons.
F.
Mrs. Frances F. Fitzhugh, John Furgason,
Thomas Follin, Mary Fendley, Joseph Flos
renee, Penkney Fletcher.
C.
Kelsey A. Gardener, Zachariah Gardner,
Armstead Green, Ignatius Grinels, William
Gadarn, Helen Gilman, Charles F. Gretter.
Fl.
Betsey Hughes, Raphael Hodgkin, Geo. 3
Holiday, George Hannah, F. Heronomus, Eli~
zabeth Humes, James Hughes, S. Hoxton,
Richard Hurst.
Andis Jones, Varnal Java, William jack
son, Q, John johnson.
Eliza M. Key, Francis Keene, Hcsiah
Kemp, Benz. King, Clary Kent, Edward Kali
ing, S. U. NJ. Kown, 5, VIM Kenworthy.
Gen. Henry Lee, Richard B Lee, ROBBERY
Lindsey, Daniel Lanond, Prince Lowell, Lau-
renee Lazer, Seth Long, Stephen Inch, Sa4-
nuel Lenex.
NJ
John Murdoch, Ely Magruder, Eiish Mar
chant, Thomas r, Merccin,T homas Muse, lr.
Hesikiah Maddox, Walter Muschett, Mary
Mitchell, Philip Myer Hector M,Intosh, Mr.,
Matthias.
n.
John nellie, Thomas nellie, ?,
O.
Francis C'Meara.
William Pennock, Francis Perkins, Miss
Kitty Pitt, VIM. H, Pope, Doctor John Pope,
Q, Mark Pringle, William Prout, Nathaniel
PIERCE, Hilery PickeraI, Geo. Phillips. VIM.
Patt, Mary Parrss, Philip E. Pendleton, MAJ
ny Poole, Margaret Pope, Alexander Pops.
r.
Ann Riordon, Jonathan Robinson, Daniel
Robertson, James NJ. Robertson, Jane Ring,
Reuben Ring, George Richardson, R. B.
Randolph.
Josias NJ. Speake. Margaret Smoot, John
Scott, 2, Simeon Smith, Benz. Smith, James
Smith, Nicholas Smith, Nancy Smith, Mrs,
Stille, William Steuart, RenoId Spencer, Jo-
seph Sheldon, Noble Sullivan, John Stacey,
John Simcock, Alexander Smoot, Thomas I.
Steuart, Daniel Sickles, David Slater, Samal-
ell Simmons, Richard Stephen, Miss G.
Steuart.
Josiah Thompson, Francis Toalson, Mar
garet Thompson, Bradford Taber, Constan-
tia Talbert, William Taylor, Lewis Tousard.
w.
John Winterberry, John Wales, Thomas
West, If. Joseph Warner, Grove Wright,
Timothy Winn, Moses Watts, Clifford Will
liams, George Ward, 2, Elizabeth Wise.
T..
Mariana Zepernick: ;,
George w. Cralk, P, NJ,
April 2. eost'
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LrsRoN, Dec,2s.

N 0ccoxat Of the great scarcity Of money,
Ino'&ns can BE- sold here al freSsat. But Very
Pe~ 4'ases rag their biHs.and5 fen or'no 61Hs are
F'cffted, eUea for tie best drG7eers. 40 goods
IUft q'sfafched Providence, and the Itd1a house
EeR''naeS to be 8hut Nh. TIE confscat1on 81
Iaasllsh goods are POSTPONED until the 26M Of
I'4s month, at 7oich time the courier zgho IS TO
Ionas The decision Qt'the jate Of Portugal IS &c
iS''ed' The Disturbances z0i1ich TOOK place on
ae l2'h and 18Th inst. yuere occasioned by Me
a~'ltFs Srtfe French colors s,iich lr'7tated me
igs'4'ace agaiast the French military. Inc 500.
I''S Fred several Uolies, bit most OF them III
l,F ar asd no more than tg0enty LIOeS Spere
- sss +. 81 accession. On tire l4h the fnh4c
;'4a9p aous perfectly restored and there
: a'seasoa TO attrehend any farther eommo--
3 'taisas famine should goad the feoisle 10
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
HAMsuRGn, TGnaarH Is.

,.Ss LOS Of ,his Gazrsse Of last year,
800 letter, prpors'ng 70 bef.om
" w he emperor Of the Frsoch to
s.'f ,,l higbness the prince of Asiurias,
As ~ .,,,.y,ae 20 the LASER the present CT a
'0a aud his appointment 90 DC general
'so.S' e the army thee on rs narch TOR
ISM .oo,,es, of Portugal. We are uov
ln 800. 49, 10 an authentic manner that the
lp y later was fictitious, and We hereby
,orfcss or error.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02

CAPTAIN Fowler of the Indiana, informs that
the evening he sailed from HAVANA March
l2th} news was just received from Martlnlco,
via Trinidad in Cuba, that British Fleet had
arrived at that Island and landed SIC Thousand
men, who were all ii was said, cut of by the
French, this was communicated to captain +.
by a respectable Spanish officer, few hours
before he sailell--how far 1t is to be depended
on time must determine.
(Pb;Z hoh J
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Public Sale.

On TUESDAY nert, wiN be sold at the Yen
due. Store,
Houlhold and Kitchen Furni-
ture and Wearing Apparel,
P. G. MARSTELLER.
April q.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
Twenty Dollars Revard.
R.6JVlW.gT from the Subscriber in tie month
Of January, q Negro Man, called
ABRAHAM.

nF very slender form about five feet or
" 9 inches high, thin visage, a stoop in his
walk, down look when spoken to and rather
fond Of drink.
He was seen lurking in the neighborhood
of the Great and Little Falls of Potomac for
some time it's believed he crossed at the
Great Falls, and is now at work on the great
road leading from Baltimore to Fredericktown
or that he is in Baltimore.
Hs acknowledged that he did belong to me
but Is now entitled to his freedom. The above
reward Will be given to any person who will
apprehend said negro & all reasonable eSpen-
ees paid.
Peter Wise,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02

been perfec fly cured by maxim 6 use Of the a
boye. 1t you think proper you may with Safe
ty insert this in your paper for the good Of the
public.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
TRIESTE Jan. a.

Scveral French hrirateera are no70 crulzinsg
Of tbs tort, svho take al ships bound hither
fom Sicily and g1lalsQ, and carry TEEN into Tia
faahorta.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
TIE COMMISSIONERS

Appointed under the act of the Congress Of
the United States, " Authorizing the erection
of BRIDGE over the river Potomac, with
in the district of Columbia,' to receive sub
scriptions fog erecting the same, hereby give
notice that the ROCKS of SUBSCRIPTION will
be opened at SteAe's Hotel in the city OF Wash
inpton, on the first Monday In .Ay1riI next, be-
tween the hours of 70 O'Clock at noon and 3
p NJ.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-04-02
VIENNA, Jan. 70.

he Archihelago is JitE Of EnsIish SHIPS,
&rsatca Smyrna, ard blockade all the Turkish
fsrs.
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-. --s'--s~sS'-s~--
IN COMMON cOUA Gil,
March so, 1908,

ORDERED,
,,i nAf Henry Nicholson, Robt Anderson
80 Joseph Riddle. be commissioners to su-
+; a''end an election to be held at the coun-
,.S chamber on Monday the llth day OF April
3. Wy or member of the common council.
easih ,ra No. ?, IN place of Jonn. Sutton, not
Test
apsll. dtll.
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Suppose the British were to seize the Anne
rican property at Gibraltar, and refuse toran-
som it, but at forty per cent. OF It's value
Suppose the Americans were to seize the
Spanish property at New Orleans, and refuse
to return but two thirds of it !: What would be
said? And what must we say of the French
conduct at Leghorn, in the kingdom OF Etru-
ria? Do the French respect any principles,
or any laws Does not every thing sink before
the will and power of France!
Boston Palladium
From the Franklin Repository.
II sinhle 6ut efectual Cure for the YeAozo
Ja1ndice.
Parch Indian corn and eat freely thereof:
have known this to cure when no other medl-
cine would.--I am witness OF three who have
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-04
NASSAU, IN. P.) Tuly 6.

In the ship Algesiras, from New Orleans
which arrived on Thursday last, Mr. WI
liam Reeve, an officer of has majesty's Shin
Hebe, came passenger. This gentleman had
charge of a Spanish schoonernamed Ell Can
e!elaria, captured off Vera Cruz, on ii,
10th day ofApril, BY the Hebe, and order.
ed for Jamaica or this place after experl
encirg hard winds and weather Tor So dan
was obliged to putinto Orleans to reft, and
aided by the assistance of capt. Stoves ci
the Algesires, he intended to proceed in
company with that ship for this port, having
paid all fees and obtained the legal pass.
port. for that purpose, but to his great sur.
prize, after dropping down the river, the
schooner and cargo was taken possession Of
by an armed force under N authority from
the Judge of the district court in which a
libel was filed, against the vessel and cargo
grounded on claim of the Spanish captain
who accompanied the Selling officer, and
unh,ng the rudder.
This act being considered as recapture
made in The waters Of the U. States, under
the batteries, and in sight of the govern.
mcnt house, and sanctioned by the judiciary
OF that country, Mr.. Reeve abandoned the
property to the y. States, making the ressa.
Lar protest.
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aleyasinrta DaIp 6a3ftte.
COMMERCIAL. IND POLITICAL.


s*F NJ H. SCYOWDEN3
Having been favored BY gentleman IN
Richmond, with specimen OF cOavha1r elofn'
/ send il TO you agreeable TO my promise IN IN :
former communication II also sei.d you q
I sopy Of letter that accompanied It. z.
Agreeably to yolr request, nave trans
nitted TO YOU small specimen OF the Cow
hair cloth. Not having been tbs author OF
tie communication published in the Enquirer,
and having no direct access with the author,
who lives considerable distance from Rlch-
monsl, i have been compelled to resort TO ano-
tlser. source for your graz hcation The spe-
ein.en transm:tted is obtained from lady OF
This ci1y, whose mother then resident OF
the state of New Jersey was the very hrst to
invent and introduce this manufacture. She
communicated the discovery to DR.. fednkl1n,
who gave il to the world.
g The lady informs me that Cowhalr VIII
not 20 we'll agree with cotton, which 1t CUTS
The best composition is one pound of Isa7
with twelve pounds of the Hair. The speci-
men sent is cut off from piece OF carpcsing,
which has been twelve years in constant use.
The intermediate brown color IS the natlue
color of tho nair. Those whichare ss1een and
uAisish, tonce beautiful brish yellosu) were
originally zvhise iafr, and subsequently, dyed.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-08-04

for there can no longer exist = doubt that ID
1ninistration has a dangerous leaning toward,
the interests Of Bonayarte. To confirm Il,
belief, we require no stronger evidence tim
is furnished by the two administration d,
pcrs at Washington, particularly the iisa
number Of the l40niteur.