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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-08-09
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flock IF sheep drove through this town
last week from the eastward obong which, we
understand, there was Spanish or Marine Ram
psrchased by ines Wadsworth, Esq of Coo.
mel II nphrics. for 100 dollars, great exertions
are mixing i'm tie stern counties of this state
to introduce the Spanish breed Of sheep. a ma
nuf-ctaey far M king iHe cloth, hss lately been
established in Duchess county, at which los a
pound - offered for Spanish wool. is calcul,t.
ed bv those WHO nave written te subject IA.
Spanish wood. from the Marine breed of she o..
1nay be made q 8; PIE article Of export of vast
Importance, from tie United States to Gre b.
tim and Holland aud dat Il will command, with
very little variation in price, dollar 25 per
pound.
law was passed By the legislature of this
stpte, ut the last session, granting premium Of
5Odoius to the person who allmtroduce a M
rnD Rsln into shy ~ the counties of the sta,c
MIR Wadsworihs we brieye, is the first in this
county ..Ota1ig Fe5rsjtorV
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At the interview in question, the observations
OF MIR Madison were oftAis import. g Now is
" the time to purchase the fiorisas Frrnre sparfs
:" asoney avid MUST HAVE ITS" (not WE Mvsl
Owe A." as ststedin the Courant.l 1--WE ne.
Is yer shall have better opportunity To purchase
&c these provinces they are natural appendage
" to the United states" From this statement OF
plain facts, has been elected most grievous
charge against Mr.. Madison. BY a similar per
version OF passage in the " Notes on Virginia.
federalists, eight years ago, trsced Mr.. Jcifcr-
to be Polythest by similar pervcrSon,
atheist MAY prere from the sacred scriptures,
Sc there is no Cod" 4s
Before the negotiation for the purchase of the
Floridas had succeeded, the battle OF Austerlit<
was fought; the Russian army was dispersed OF
eaptured: Bonaharte had made peace with
Prussia and Germany France wanted no mo
ney and the two millions of dollars still remain
In the treasury of the United States Fcderal
editors will you be satisfied till September
inner Mere.
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eneipart, those measures would have been ~
iecIual >t.
Congress- appointed commissioners to treat OF
peace with England
The first step OF the French court, was to cause
Congress- to Instruct our commissioners in MAXIM
peace, 10 be bcrad. by the advice OF the Frene
minister, the Count be yergenhes. 1t was per-
ceived by The French court, that If they could
succeed in causing such instructions to be given
by Congress, the te5nts of the treaty would be
left to France, and therefore thatit would be com
pletely in her power either Insecure to herself,
IN making the peace, the fisheries. the river 13is-
si,sibti, and the Western Lands, or t. prolony the
war until the u. Sta,es,cfcaried out, would con-
sent to the cession of them
Awaiting herself of the war, the attachment and
unsuspect'ng honesty of MIR. Madison, the fol-
lowing " Instructions 20 eur commissioners, APP
pointed to treat of peace with England, Spere ia
ogiaSed into Congress seaous!y advocated BY Mr..
Madison, and jfamiiy passed.
ISsrRUcrIoNs.
- You are at liberty TO secure the interest of
''lhc United States, in such manner as c,rcum.
itances may direct, and as the state of the bel
" lgerent, and the disposition of the mediatiag
bwers, may require. For this purpose y,,u
axe to make the most candid and confidential
communications, nbon all SUBJECTS, to the minis
tes OF our most gracious ally, the king OF
" france; to undertake nothing in the course q the
sqyotiafionS or peace Spithout .heir knoSr-
8 dSe and concurrence, ard, u!tin, .tei, to go
< 9rn yourselves ~ their adoiee ana cbinion.''
Jour readers are now prepared to peruse and
to Understand the following letter OF DIor5o:s,
inefficient man in the French Legation then in
thf United States; which letter WAS Intercepted
forwarded to Congress by one of our e1r1rhissi-
oers, and read in that body. was n mcri:ber
Of Congress, and in the House when it was read
You may imagine the astonishment which it pro
'htced Mr. Madison's attachment to the ruin
Gus " Instructions" rem lined, however the same
lie intercepted letter is numbered it now is on
riie in Mr. Madison's department The blanks
which occur in this copy are so in the original.
(To be Continued }
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DECLARATION OF WAR.

against the Emperor Of France, Naholeon
The first, in 6ehalf Of Ferdjnand fhe Sc
zenith, King IF SfGin ana The Indies Il
in his name--by Tire SHiireme .dsseBtkiy OF
Stain and India e8fabiShed at Seville.
FRANCE, or more explicitly, the Fmpe-
ror Of France, having violated the most sa-
cred Treaty with Spain, by taking the Roy
al Family to Paris, and obiigng them to alb
dicate and renounce all claim to the throne,
in his favor and declared, that he has been
elected king of Spain the most daring and
greatest outrage and faisity ever known in
history-having entered his armies in Spain,
took possession of all the Fortresses, and Ca
pital, and committed the most cruel assassi-
nations and robbcries ever known; all e
which he has committed, not by force Of
arms, but under the prctence Of our felicity
- b. most enormous ingratitudc for service
rendered him by Spain; the friendship VIC
protested have been paid with tricks OF trea-
son, and tie most dreadful perfdy, ever com
mtted by any nation or monarch, that has
ever been heard Of
He has declared la ely, that he would
versct the Monarchy aud fmdan entail Laws
also, cur holy re gton--,nd has Obliged us
by his mischievous cond lct, to manifest T..
all Europe and that, l0r cur On y remedy,
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Net the stamp paper circulate fol. the pre-
sent until anothersse;0 be ready, with ,le
words, reign OH. NJ Don Ferdinand VIE
! Let the Comic theatre of this s,ty be shut
up, andinform ti.e deacon that he may give
ice =: the tribunal 81 the ci.scis
their orders to have public prayers put up
for the success of this assembly, It's DISPOSE
! tons, and the prowcSs OF the Spanish troops.
AS to what relates to the army, let Don
| Antonio lie Gregori, aud Don Thomas Mo-
reno, his second, devise the best and most eff
fcctive neans. And be it known that this
assembly has agreed to pay to each soldier
volunteer 90 cents per GAY, and a ration of
| bread, and TO the other soldiers five cents per
dav extra.
To collect funds and 6nancicring. this as
senbly has appointed Don Francisco Glen
sugos, Don Andres Coca, and Don Autonio-
S1ret; and as superintendent for the distY-
button of the same, Don Thomas Gonzales
CarahaSal, and Don Antonio Cabrera.
Concerning the police of this city, it re-
maiss under the care of the justices of The
peace, so that they may give the most eiiec
tive orders for the tranquility of the city,
and report to this assembly every particular
occurrence.
Don Antonio Zambrano, and Don Manuel
Peroso, are commissioned to employ every
means they may think proper to provide
and take care that the inhabitants may not
stand in want of bread during such an inter
esting crisis:
1t Is prohibited to all individuals, let their
class or condition be what it may, the use Of
arms, to fire them in the street, or make "a
ny noise or disturbances. Those offending
shall be punished according t, the degree of
their crime, and for the disobedience or any
transgression against this assembly whose au-
thority must be respected and obeved
And in order that it may be known to eve
nv one, it is ordered to be published and pos
ted at Seville the 28,h NAV, 1908.
DON JUAN b. ESTELLER,
First Secretary
DON JUAN PARDO,
Second Secretary
1t Is agreed that the members Of this supreme
assembly of government shall wear the ma
tional cOckade, and red ribbon, so that they
NAV be known, distinguished, respected and
obeyed by the i, habltants of this CITY ard pro-
vince; and those who may chntravene a
gainst it, shall Immediately be conducted to
Jail and punished with rgour, and according
to the degree OF offence
For the intelligence OF every one, let it be
printed and posted.
JUAN BIT. ES'TELLER
First Secretary.
Seville, 2sth Nay, 1903.
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A SUBSCRIBER.

On the 26th of October last, within the
Straits Of Gibraltar, saw sail t. the north
ward. On her lie ring down, she proved 70
b frigate with English coiors Alter firing
three shots, which fell near us, the schooner
have too. When along SIDE, they hauled down
the English colors and hoisyed the bloody
Rag llcy sent oil board their boat and toDi
out the captain and three men. After two
hours detention, the boat returned with the
captain Oh board the schooner, accompanied
by Algerines all armed, who steered direct
tor AigseTs Being in their possession up
wards OF 30 hours, the capt held consuita-
ton with the mate and coos when fearing
they should never again see the United States,
they chose rather to die than submit as slaves
tor life, to Turkish tyranny. The vessel at
this time, was within three miles of the land,
and in sight of the shipping in the harbor of
Algiers Accordingly the cook was station
ed at the pu up and mate at the Cabin door
when the captain threw the grains over the
quarter into the sea. Four uf the Turks went
to the side to see If he had caught hsh The
Captain then seized the przc-rnaster and
threw him overheard the Maze at the same
time seized the one next tn him and did the
like /; the Cook then came to their assis-
tauce, and they threw over tbe third. The
remaining six attacked them very furiousIy
win handspikes. The Captain then clench-
ed the second prize-masJer and threw HIM
into the sea, while the Mate ana Cook killed
two OF the remaining three, two who re-
fused to submit were killed one they pre-
served and safely carried into n 3ples, where
the vessel fortunately arrived after six DAYS
During the contest, the captain and mate
received several desperate blows from the
Turks; and while they were on board thew
compelled the capt. and mate TO go aloit and
assist in asigating the vessel
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EUROPE.
FROM THE NETWORK GAZETTE.

The following proclamation we have trans
lated from the Spani h. 1t appeared in the
Trinidad Coursnt Extrao, binary of the 9th
June, and ought to have accompanied the
Sfanisa dooano"es, inss.sed In this paper a
few days since.
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We hope that in suggesting the following,
to our old companions in arms, we shall not
be deemed presumptuous; let remsnstrances
exhibit in firm and modest language, the SER
vices of the revolutionary army, the dangers
and privations which attended them during
the war, the happy termination of it., and
he happiness and
of our country let them exhibit the promise
of half pay which was made to the per-
severing officer at a. particular period, and
let the remenstrances forcibly, but decenty.
state how little was received, by changing
the half paw into a five years communal
ton, paid in paper not worth more than
one eighth part of its nominal value, let the m
state the poverty of the army ON their return
to private life, and the necessity they were
under of selling their certificates for what
the broker or Speculation would give, and let
them conclude by requesting, that our half
pay, may be granted To us, or an equivalent,
deducting therefrom the five wears commuta-
ton, or such a sum on that account as con-
gress in their justice may think proper, and
let these renonstrances be signed throughout
the union by every old officer, who is now "a
live, and sent forward by the first day of the
next session. Besides this, let each state So
ciety of Cincinnati, depute one Of its mem
bcrs, whose services may have been conspi-
cuous. s. whose standing in life is respectable,
to wait on congress at the next session, to SUPP
port and aid cur claims-their cXpences OH
this mission to be paid from the funds of each
society
Signed in behalfof the officers of the revo-
luton army in Pittsburg and its vicinity.
STEPHEN BAYARD,
LIE. Col. StA Penn. Res't.
GENERAL SCoTT.
The foregoing circular from board of Of
fcers at Pittsburgh, shews the propricty OF
a meeting of all the old revolutionary officers
that are in the state of Kentucky.
Surprising myself the senior officer of that
description in the state, have thought it m,
duty to request their attendance in Frankfort
the 18th of August next.
CHARLES SCOTT,
Late Maj. Ger. Of the Continental .I,.ny.
JUNE oath, 1908.
Government, it is said, have taken suitable
measures for building strong substantial
sun-boat, on lake Ontario; and two gun-boats
on Lake Champlain.
BALTIMORE, August a.
The ship Fame, captain Wickham, arriv-
ed last evening from New Orleans
July co. spoke the brig Adhcrbal, M'Mcal.
off Tortugas, for New Orleans. Was spoken
oil Havana by the British sloop of war
FREELY, the lieutenant of which informed
that she bad lust left the HAVANA where
she had been for two days The day before
she came out brig had been sent off with
200 French and the French, generally, were
shipping off fast as possible, and the Spani-
ards at the Havana had declared in favour
OF the change OF measures in Spain. which
had been received in vessel from Cadiz,
In % days In consequence o. this unex-
pec,ed change, grand fete had taken place
liz Es;vaHnii.
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From the Mercantile advertiser.

SIR,
AS it may be interesting to the public to
know the particulars of capt. Ichabod Shelf
fields throwing over the Turks in the Medi-
terranean, from on board the schooner Mary
Ann, after having been captured by an Al
serine f''gate Of "A guns, and being in their
posses son four days have procured themas
correctly as j could, and now lay the same
before The public thro' the medium of your
paper hoping he and his brave companions,
who so justly merit the bounty ofther coun-
t,ymen, may MT be unrewarded FOR riSkine
theIriliyes in 50 desperate an undertaking.
Yours, &c
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MOTIcE.-ANTHONf' PELzER pr. IL
" nis grateful rex revl led -cmcn,s 20 ts "a
irons in Richmond. and bcgs leave to nform them,
that he has, for good reasons, relinqiigi,ed lis
ichooi 20 oar. Cbnies Munnso--.Hc requests
lose who have any accn'.nts 10 scttie, either for
AGAINST m. TO call t, lg las. school T., IN on
fharsday evening the l1d instant, betwcen 6
,nd ,'ciDck.
Hcamoldy August 9, lace. Ll9
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& 7 the request of number Of the private
1 n members composing Capt. Harry Hetl's
Troop OF Cavalry, full meeting Of the f,on.com,
missioned officers and privates Of sid Troop, is
earnestly ooii.itod al - Laugiord . Tavern,
on saturday the 18Th INST. at IL O'Clock, on bust
ness of great moment
GRAHAM, Serg't
N. B. 'Tis expected all the members will sp-
pear in uniform.
August (2N
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BOSTON, july 20.
The Centinel was not exactly correct in it's
statement yesterday, that the governor had re
fused granting any more permits to import flour,
t ough we have no doubt its Editor was told so.
The truth is, that it has been thought at Head
Quarters, that licenses had been too generally
srMtad and it was suggested to his Excel
!eney, who has made some statements on the sub
Ject, and in the. mean time continues to grant
them, hinssH, upon proper application OF res
pectabe citizens, and when satisfied of the pro
liability of the want of the article, the place of
inportatlon....BO Boston Gas. (aJed paper }
Extract of letter from respectable mer-
camille house in London, to- their CORES
pendent in this city, dated May 81.
A captain Hopkins, of Boston just arrived
ttom Cadiz. has this moment rep rteJ to me,
ttat he saw at that port letter from Mr.
Lear, to Mr.. Montgomery at Alicanr, dated
tie 9Th inst. and by him transmitted to Mr..
Nanaldi, announcing that the Algerines were
hitting out all their cruisers, and doubtless
their object and intention was 10 commence
hostitities against the Americans....P hiLadcL-
fsiia Gaz.
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II HAMPTON ACADEMY.-In Consequence
IA Of vacancy having occurred in this Semi
nary, Professor Of the Languages, Ma
thematics and tie most important branches of
polite literature is Immediately required. to act
as President of the INSTITUTIONAL genll. man
thus capacitsted, of good moral character, in
dditou e. the salary attached to the ogirc viii
b. accommodated with spacious two st jy bric1c
house and every necessary out house for tie con-
vcnicnce Of family situated on an extensive
well tpriosod lot, in a healthy, pleasant and re-
tired part OF the town. The state OF tie Aca-
iemy renders it necessary that this vacancy
should be allied s soon az possible.
BY authority OF lhc board OF trustees,
IHOS JONES, innr.
KOBT ARMlSfEAD,
CHAS. X. MALFORY
Hampton, hugust5 fe So
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we do declare War against him; antin con-
sequence Of which, and IN the nanle 0f Our
King Ferdinand VII antf~in that Of the
wnoie Spanish nation, We do dec.Ue War.
Goth byscaS and land 20 the Emperor Ma
poleon the First, and to France, while shc
will DC under the yoke and oppression OF
s.as and ~; Il, !:s,:,se!:jf al; iii Isl.
and ordain, to all and every Spaniard, tn
act against those with hostility, And do them
| all the prejudice, harm, and mischief, they
possibly can, according to the laws Of war:
ana stop all French vessels. properly, APP
purtenances and rights, existing in the Spa
f, nish dominions. We do moreorer ordrin,
that no impeachment or molestation shall be
made against the English nation, govern
ment, vessels. properly or rights, belong
ing to any individual of that nation and
| we declare, that we have opened free
communication with England and have a
greed for an armistice of which we hope,
there shall issue durable and lasting Peace
| We further declare. that we shall not Law
our arms down, until the Emperor Napoe-
on the 1st. make us Il restitution of our King
Ferdinand the With and every person OF
the Roy al Family, and respect the sacred
rights OF the nation, which he has violated
also, his liberty, integrity. and independence
and for the intelligence of the spanish
nation, wcs do ordain, to make public this
our solemn declaration, and TO have it pub
iShed III every town and province of Spain,
West Indies, &c informing all Europe, AZ
RIGA and Asia, Of this our decision
Given at the Rovai Palace of Alcazar. at
Seville, juno he 9th, 1900, by order OF the
Supreme Assembly.
f,ig,sdl SJ0HN BAPTISTE PARBO. &
V0s"'N' I MANUEL MARI kAGUHiAR,
SScrefaricS of StQke
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g tRAYED from the commo1s near this ely, a
- large bob ,aiicd BAY HO IsE ab nut ears
Old, branded on his near thigh ID. G. Also, a
switch tailed BAY MARE about years old,
with sore back Whoever will give inform .tion
OF both or either Of them, STALL be literally re-
warded by CHAS. SPENCER.
Richmond, August g. TSt1
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Government, it is said, have taken suitable
measures for building strong, substantial
sun-boat, on lake Ontario; and two gun-boats
on Lake Champlain.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1808-12-02
90 Dollars Reward.

D AN away from the sabseri-
~ Der, living near opeekonin
letferson County, ViEgini4, on
Monday The eth Instant . Negro
Man named ELISHA, about
twenty one years Of age, about
I'VE teet seven or eight inches
n,gh well made, rather slow IN
his speech, and 10 remarkably
ioad Of liquor--Had on when he
went away, aness shirt aid trow-
sers OF strong homemade tow
linen, striped swansdoWni jacket,
and roundabont made OF fnlled
lindsey ola drab colour, Ne IN
der part Of the sleses made of
cioth nearly Of the same colour,
awool hat about half worn, with
hat band and 4 buckle. the hat
band wrapped round with brass
wire, and coarse shoes much
worn. / win give twenty dollars
reward andall onableexpenses
ior the apprehension Of the said
Negro, If he i returned 10 me,
OF secured ID Jail. % that / get
him again. s = :.
ABRAHAM GoRRELL. 1
June III, 1908. s;
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BOOT And sHoE llANuY,Aer0RY
ltARTiasBURc.

NAATIneBURC.
#THE subscriber respeetfaIlY
informs bis customers and
the public, that he still occupies
his old stand, between the Post
Once and Printing. O@ce, Mar
-tinsburg |; thar he has IateIY made
. considerable addition 10 his
stock Of leather, (which i Of the
best quality and shall eonstantly
keep BY him ! large assortmens,
90 that none who may please To-
employ him, viii ever Be disap-
pointed |; he win be careful il Al
ways keeping the best workmen...
and from his own particular at-
tention. feels IN assurance, that
he shall be able TO give satisfac-
ton TO his custonners- Doors
and SHoks, Of every descriptions,
win be carefully made, agreeable
to Objectionable intends 10
keep, ready. made, a variety of
work fer Ladies and Gentlemen
-navinga large stock of Lea
Their on hand, he will be able TO
| give : abort credit to panctuai
persons who may wish il. He is
thankful for the favours< already
received, and VIII endeavour ii
future NOT iobs undesersing Gu
eouFagemsnt. R
RICHARD HICKsoN.
APrai, iscs. :3a'
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Fresh i all & Winter
GOODS.

,w.
- suh.cribers respectfully inform
I.eir Cd enstomcfs and the public
- nlly. that they hassjust receiyedf iron
" CITY q sh,ladelphia, and finished open,
ings one g the largest and best assort,
men.s e GoODS siace commencement
a J. : .noeght 2 them thowessrnsual vii
entirely anneeessary ,hro' dc eh.nnel q
public advertisements 10 assert he rery
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TAKE NOTICE. u

THAT on tie TENTH dav,. ej
i Decem6er ness after tie
date heseeE5 ! intend 70 sake flIs
dspesiians Of Themas Starb, ~
Henry Miller, jim. and Lpie
Ftnfeny, at the house ii 1ps;ch
Ns. 7hss: Tots nam yesidss, n IA
ihe fosun ef MdriinstH,R, iceaniy,
9. Berkeley, and enuoNsredlIA 81
Nygiaio, % BE- read III evidence 81
thf trial fshr .nif in ChanceSy.
byeIghs and nom depending in he
County Cen,f " Berkeley. ,shS,e.
in Fam Corp lainani and yon ne
said Denis CaAiL ar1ing ex'ss ef
James 9sias, decd. 3osrph
lMin3hinni and Luks TerHaa ore
Defendants. Said depesifions Il to
be iaken By virtue efa commission
issaed IN said saif from the Coan-
" Court ef BERKELEY Jor that tsr-
pose. Tours, sc.
FL ALBERT STEPHEN.
.Mavember 4, 1908. ,,
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Ladies fashionable
Bonnets and Hats.

/ Tusf rece;,,l. : ,, :, I, .,. :; !,
|tiR..h;nnaI,ls Bon.,.,. - ~ =
|.Wrea,hs. !. - :, !
Artificial Flowers. -. wi.
Ostrich Fea,hers. ~.
Lace Wells, : - - ,. : H..
Broad I Thread Lace. ! -.
| Patent Cotton. 3tli.to. + .. =
Pine Thread Edrinr, =. IL
Lace Sleeves. =
Solder Net. dino, -, g.s
Extra lonr sir f:i,v.. > II
ditto WIZ. "a .,;,,o
Short Kid ~ S;,k. Air., Il. =. -
Kid, Moroceo q / .es,brr Sl;r,., !, z
Firufed and nla;n / ..nc M,,sl;s.
sessnbrist. dil'o,
Di%isis., MO o'''e0s'' !
Irish LINENS, = e.. d.. - y
Home.made, disto, +
Twilled Baes, -.
FLAX, =; - zz.f.ss.l -@, e.. i,
'Tictlingburgs, SC. &c.
Thy also hasson hand, :,
Medicines and Paints.
Soal and Upper Leather.
Nice Fair-tops, -
-. Cali.Skins and o,Lers.v
Bar.Iron, Steel and Nails,