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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-09

Some disturbances took place in the CITY
OF New-Orleans, the beginning of this month
between some Spanish and American sailors
1t was found necessary to suppress them by
the city patrole.
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Gun-Boat. No. 16, lieut.. Sprigg, arrived
mere on Friday last from cruise; also No.
lg, capt Williamson, from lake Barataria,
OIL which, capt. w, has been cruising for
some time past. We understand he has
goods on board to the amount of one hundred
and twenty-thousand dollars, taken out of a
number OF boats which he made prizes off
the lake for violation of the embargo acts.
Orleans Gazette, August l..
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-09

On the Sd of March. 1911, the terms of
the following will expire. viz
Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware.
Crawford, of Georgia.
Giles, of Virsi ia.
Gilman, of New-Hampshire.
Mitchell, of NewIersey.
Mathewson, of Rhode Island.
Pickering, of Massachusetts.
Smith, of Tennessee.
Sumpter, of South Carolina.
Intrusion, OF Kentucky
Turner, of North Carolina.
On the Sd of March, 1913, the terms OF
the following expire, viz
MIR. Bradley. of Vermont
Franklin, of North Caro,ina.
Galliard, of South arolina.
Goodrich, of Connecticut.
Gregg, of Pennsylvania.
Miiiedge, of Georgia.
Parker, of Newt Hampshire
Pope, of Kentucky.
Reed, OF Maryland.
Smith, of New-York.
THIN, Of Ohio.
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been devoted, as It ought, to the study Of SA-
CRED VoLt,iLs, uleia,owe9 foundation ~ ,l,vr
iai,h, an.l the ostens:bic standard oithc n con-
duct.--We heartily wish them amendment
lis never too late to mend--and the gentlemen
we are persuaded viii agree wits US that U.,
tough experience is the best nossibie correcti,
The arguments of counsel we are told b AlA
been promised x an account OF the whole t.ysi
will probably be soon published by Mr., Guirsy.
Lynca6urg Star
Extract e0 letter from an f,teyfcaa a,,eychant tu
LONDON, dated .1ane 26fi, to his tJieaa ie this
city
:" The following prices have actually been
made in Holland.
May 27 Vsrenos Tobacco sold at Dolls "a.
Porto Rico. do do. 9lb-lOC
Pernanbuco Cotton do. 50
sS Virginia Tobacco do SIS
june Sd Hav. brown sugars Go. a.
DO white do. do. 56
z. Pepper do. ID
-. The refuse of parcel of Spanish Hides
were actually sold at So cts per. liz.
The embargo i'll Holland has been raised on
condition that every vessel takes away "a cargo,
the produce OF that country but it does not soe-
city a faH cargo as the Minerva, Jenkins arri.
we'd m the Downs from Rotterdam, with only 20
pipes, she stops to pay Is and Sd per gallon duty
x the whole tonsge duty, which is about IL shl-
iings per ton" ~ fpaper.
SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES.
On the Sd of March next, the terms of the
Il &~lI.
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CHARLESTON, August 81.
by the ship HOPE, we yesterday received
New-Orleans papers to the 9TH instant. Cou-
,ier.
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EDWARD FERNEYHoUCH

CTRAYED from tie Belvider4 arm on s..
~ turday last, very fine young RAM of the
mixed Bmhary breed, Of a yellowigI, color AID
very long Aeece--He is marked with an under.
keel in the left and swaoWfoIk in the r,rpt
ear viii reward any one literally who viii
deliver the said Ram to the oeerseer Mr. Tho.
mas Smith. EDWIN JAMES HARVIE.
September .. (2O
~ OTlCE.-All persons having claims a.
~ ga.nst the Estate of william Price, Of the
county Patrick, are desired to make them known
to me immediately, as DIVISION OF tue Est1te
will take place among the lcgatces tie frs, DIV
OF January next those indebted are hereby M
formed that the situation Of the Estate VIII no,
admit of indulgence
PETER SAUNDERS, senr. Ex'y.
September ., 1903 lIawswl
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-09

Judge Lewis returned from Opelousas ON
Saturday evening last ;-and we understand
that tour OF the Indians tried there on an ac-
cusation OF Killing the men in Owing's boat,
are condemned to be Ibid.
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we recommend the 5ove s:esuta ION u
the Baltimore " Federal Rel,usi;ean,' Nso
mas made I" a terrible pother'' ;iboutihi Gu
sriess---We shall see whether this ant,AiJi-
eS3 monster will show rs much inyenuou ness,
LII repubhsiling the correction, as he has at
pee! &c s. ingenuity iii commenting, Up
ON the original falseheod--
Why are the French armed vessels per-
mitted to enter our ports ar all, Is not this
Partially to France ? say the federal wise
acres-tVhg Because French vessels ne
yer murdered a Pierce on our coasts. burnt
an Eryhsh fngatc within our lines violated
our Jurisdictien and attacked and Ameri-
can frigate -
Ell ECTORAL TICKET.
The following is the Madisonian Electoral
Ticket, re-pubhshed for the information
OF the Citizens Of Virginia.
Joseth Goodwin, Senr. .Ns,nsemond,-
Beniamim Harrison, Prince George.
Ed7vsrd Pegrdm, Senr. Din7piddie,
FichGrd Field, Bruus7vick,
Col Thomas Read, Charlotte,
Josehh EgSieston, .dh,ela,
7ush Nelson, .Ai6emarie,
Cot George Penn, Patrick,
l1hthh ~: Melodies, Eichmond City,
Shencer RoQne, hanope7,
John RoGne, King UINian,,
,Ro6ert Taylor, Orange, -
GustaOus b. Horner, Eauquier,
Ro6ert Nelson, YORK,
Nam Page, Gloucester,
f'chard 8arnes, RicAn,ond County,
John T. Brooke. Stafford,
hugh Aoimes, Frederick,
OSBORNE 8fnisg, RamhShire,
Jsmes .dlen, Shenandoah,
archibald Stuart, augusta,
a'1d''ezv Ru8seN, Ua8hinstcn,t
Cen: JoAn Preston, D1ontgomery,
WiiAam hcKinley, Ohio.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-09

F'~ee ~ u 0'Hs OOCUECU, GcCeGScG.
i IN the Place Of 4texr. Snayth, resigned.
ss.-~--rs
u The advertisement inserted in the last En-
quirer signed by Sam. Dyer s. Richard Ander-
SON. ought not to have been published atall;
the public will, therefore, not attend to it,
SELECT SCHOOL.-This school is now o.
- pen for the reception of scholars it's num-
peEls limited to twenty-one and few are wall
ted tocomplete it.
The instructions given are in the Greek and
Latin languages, Mathematics, Oratorlcal com.
position Execution, &c.
The price oftuition is fifteen dollars a quar-.
ter, PAYABLE in advance and no other extra
charge made, either the scholars first catering
or for fuel.
FRANCIS S. O'REILLY.
Sept 2 TI,wlm1
+: : am requested by Major Cole Digges
to add, that he is ready to receive twelve pupils
as boarders, on very moderate terms-From the
Known Character and habits CT this gentleman.
the public may be assured that whilst the most
scrupuious attention is paid to the morals of their
children, they snail be at the same time treated
with the greatest lberality of manners
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-09

The distress of the Russians for want of
provisions on their late march up the north
ern part of Finland, is represented 10 exceed
what is generally suffered in besicged town.
After eating all The cats and dogs they could
lay their hands upon, they were driven to
the necessity Of feeding upon roasted hides.
On the snow being melted away in the woods.
the bodies of great numbers Of Russians
were found dead. Thsy have fallen a wretch
ed prey to hunger and the inolemency of the
season and climate.".oLondonP aIef.
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New York, Septr 9

~, =. NE " torR, Septr.
The U. States frigate Chesapeake. Com.
Decatur, anchored about 5 miles below tho
Lighthouse at Boston on Monday evening
from a cruize. The Chesapeake has taken
no prize since the 10Th ult.-Saw no square
rugged vessels in the bay.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-09

1t was reported in London in the month Of
juno, on the authority of letters from We
nice and Athena, that the Emperor Napole-
on, having put an end to the temporal power
OF the pope, meant ultimately to transfer the
scat OF his vast European empire to Rome,
the ancient capital of the old world.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-09

In the place Of Joh,s Goodrich, deceased.
I In The place Of Atesr. .Snaytk, resigned.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
NOTICE TO RACERS.

ME PopLAR SrarNc CoussE is nearly com.
piete, and viii be quite. so by the 18th June.
at which time the Races will begin, viz
ISL pAr-Ihe Town Purse OF > 400, four mile
heats, weight for age, for Mays Of every descr;p.
ton that never won of tiat amount or up
wards-entrance s, so.
I'd pAY-Ihe Ladies' Town & Country Purse
OF . 200, mile heats, weight for age, for Mays Of
every description that never won a raoe of 6 200
and upwards, entrance g, 90
Sd pAY-The Proprietor's Purse of G 900, 3
m'ie heats, weight for age, free for Mays of eve
rydescriptlon, that never >2n purse OF that a.
mount or upwards entrances. S 2o-All which
will be regularly hung up at the Judges stand
Stables for race horses and lite: for the same
VIII he furnished gratis, and every other accom-
mediation usual at the most celebrated Race
Courses, will be rendered, and the booths on the
field rented by
II. BATE, Proprietor.
Petersburg, May u, [t12thJuneT1
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He advocated the principle that ire .faga of
neutral merchantmen should PROTECT their.
crezvs.. He said it ought tobe federal--an
American maxim, and gave the name of a
distinguished se;era!:ss:. ee;istciia;feiiis IL.
He said, that if Mr.. Jefferson insisted on the
acknowledgement of the right by Great-Bri-
tain, he svouid suhfort him in ii and that
= he did not, then he 7uouid abnse him. Mr.
.=3erson remains the same; and where is
Mr.. GARDENER: Alas, wandering through
the mazes of Inconsistency in search of the
high road to popularity; which, like svW o
the 7vish, we are apprehensive, will often
dccoy him into the quagmires of imprudence,
without bringing him to the goal of his
wishes"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-27
TCIRCULHR.1

y
IA letter from the President of the United
States to the Governor of Massachusetts
published at the request of the latter
who also requests the Printers of the ,se-
veral Newspapers in the Commonwealth
20 publish it-tothe intent that the people
may avail themselves Of anv advantages
that they may legally derive from the pro-
Wisconsin, contains.
Z" Washington, Nay 6, 1893.
1.-THE evasions of the prece ding EN-
barge Laws, went so far towards defeating
their objects, and chiefly by vessels clearing
out coastwise, that Congress, Dv their act of
April 25th, authorised the absolute detention
of all vessels bound coastwise, with cargoes
erciting SUSPICION of an intention to evade
those laws There being, few towns on our
sea-coast, which cannot be supplied with
flour from their interior cSuntry-shipments
of -four became generally suspicious, and
proper subjects of detention. Those of Mas
sachusetts may need supplies of -four by sea
for their own consumption-Tha they may
not suffer by the cautions we are obliged to
use, request of your eXCellency, whenever
you deem it necessary that your present or
any futute stock should be enlarged, to take
the trouble of giving your certificate III favor
of any merchant in whom you have conf
dence, directed to the Collector OF any port
usually exporting hour, from which he may
choose to bring it, for any quantity, which
you may deem necessary for consumption
beyond your interior supplies; inclosing to
the Secretary of the Treasury, at the same
time, a duplicate of the certificate, as check
Cir the Justification Of your signature. In
this way we may ensure supply of your CT
items, and, at the same time, prevent those
wants from being made cover forthe crimes
against their country, which unprincipled
adventurers are in the habit of committing
! trust too that your eXcellcncy will find an
apology for the trouble propose to give you
in that desire, which you must feel, iii com
mon with all our worthy citizens, that incon-
veniences encountered cheerfllly by them
Tor the interests of their country, shall no
be turned merely to the unlawful profits of {
small party of society.
* salute your Excellency with assuran-
ces Of my high respect and consideration.
TIL: JEFFERSON"
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NOTES.

!. me postmaster General may expedite the
mails and alter the times of arrival and a. .ri,,ro
at any time during the Continuance of ii,.. con
tracts he previously stpul4tng an ADEQUATE
occasloned thereby
b fitteen minutes shall be allowed for oDenino,
and Closing the mail at all Offices where NO r,art?
culaF TING i specified
3: For every th rty minutes delay (unavoidabIe
acclue9t' eNcepted) III arriving after the times
presc'7bed in my contract tho -on.yan.,, Lii
forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continue nm
I'll the departure of any depending: mail. vhere-
oy the mails destined for sdch depending mail
lose trip, an additional forfeiture of five 1olIars
shall be incurred O0''"r>
Q. Newspapers as well as letters are TO be sent
~ ~ nc nan ana II any person making proposals
uc7res To carry newspapers other chan those.
conveyed IN TIE mail, for his own elnoIu,nent L>
must sac IN has proposals, for what surn he win
carr! II wlth that emoument, and for what s,,n,
without that emoiumeu
D. should any person, making proposals. desire
.'' ~ "a fI.'ion "a the times of arrival and depar-
IuIe above specified, he must state in his prone
saiS' Tue alterations desired, and the difference.
they wa make III the terms of his contract
PERSONS making proposals, are desired I'm
state their prices by the year Those who CON
'ra-t "ih receive their pay quarterly, in the
/ ,','"'"9 % lCOiuNy, May, August and Novein-
DEL one month alter the expiration Of eacl, ou,r.
7, No other than afree white person sb al b..
employed TO convey the mail '' %
Q, where the PropQser intends 20 the,
mail ~ me body OF stage carriage, he is desired
70 state it in hs proposals 1s'''e"
me Postmaster General reserves 70 him.
a1'' 'ne s,' ~ declaring any contrat, at an end
whenever threc failures happen which arro,,r. -,
the loss of rip each amount 70
IL. Inc c"trac,s for the routes numbered I r.,
l q arc 70 be- IN operation on TIE LIST dav Of Oc,n1
per heAt and to continue IN force for two vesrs
GIDEON GRANGER.
cr,r Post Muster General
y,a.a.1&'oa sly, l.Sril26, 1903
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WEST-IDLA.S.
From tie Gazette Of Hayti.
CAPE FRANco1s, February IA. IS

81, APE FRANCOIS, FEBRUARY IA, 1903.
This day is dedicated to paying the lust tri
butte of homage and admiration due to the he
roic action which produced the general orders
issued to the army, on Thurday 18th inst.
closed in these words
lit Is ordered, that after the last honors.
due to the remains oil gen. McCulloch and his
brave comrades, who fell with him in the
held OF honor, shall have been paid, the vic
tory obtained by the maritime forces Of the
state Of Hayti, be announced to the Ar
my"
On the I'd inst the squadron of state con
sisting of the brig LIE Foudroyant, and of the
advice boats l. AVantgarde and La Province
du Nord, which had sailed from the cane ON
3lSt Jan. under the command of Rear Admi-
raj McCulloch, and the chef de division. An
tome Partisan, attacked the schooners La
Constitution and La Guerrero BELONGING to
the rebels, at anchor IN the roads of Jeac Ka
bel, under the protection of the fort and sevc-
raj battaiions OF troops. After fight of Sc i.
veral hours the schooner La Constitution
was blown up, and La Guerrero, which has
been run aground, was burnt by orr vesselx
:. This event, concerted and directed with
that wisdom which has ever rendered con-
splcuous all the measures taken by his high
ness the President, has given most fatal
dow TO traitors and to the infamous rebels
who remain as yet attached to the odions
conspiracy of Potion.
The loss ofthe enemy has been coRsidera-
Die and We may hook upon it as long stride
towards tire humiliation Of his navy, which
our brave sailors will certainly ere longef
feet.
NASSAU, April 25.-The British shin AL
gezlfas, from the River La Plata, being dis
appointed in her voyage to that river. lately
arrived at NewOrleans, where she has been
to land her cargo. owing
to her having commission, and the opera
tlon OF the non-importation act.-She clear
cd for this port on the 9Th nit.
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IL Will BE SHORTLY PUsLisuEp, from
the Office Of the ENouIRER, in a P.mphIrl-
Inc EssAYs over tIle Signature Of" ONE or
TESTERS" EIaN.2z <sC,
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EUROPE.
LORD E.RSKIvE'S SPEECH
ON 7 j Il
ORDERS IN COUNCIL.

The following speech Of Lord Erskine is
worthy OF the most attentive peiusal
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17
TIE advertisement dated .4.tul &c, 1903,
Is gvirhdrdzon.

- =
PROPOSALS for carrying Mails or THE
UNITED STATES, on The following Post
Roads, will be recey ed at the General Post-Uf.
fice in Washington City, until the first day OF Au-
gust next, inclusive.
10. From Washington City to Alexandra, seven
times q week tt
Leave Washington City every day at 3 p. NJ
and arrive at Alexandria by S p. NJ.
Leave Alexandria every day at A. NJ. and ar
rive at w ashington City by S A. NJ.
IL. From Alexandria by Colchester, to Dunn
fries, seven times week.
Leave Alexandria every day at p. n. and ar
rive at Dumtries by a. m. the next day
Leave Duinfries every day at p. m. and ar
rive at Alexandria the next day by a. M in Z
hours.
IL From Dumfrics by Aouia and Stafford court
house to Frcdericksburg,s seven times week.
Leave Uamfries every day at 6 a m. and ar
rive ut Fredericksburg by II a.. M. in 81 hours
Le&tc fredericksburg every day at moor, and
arrive 81 DumsTies by 5 pm.
Is. FROM Fredericksburg by Bowling Green,
White Chimnies, and Hanover courthouse to
Richmond, seven times week.
Leave Fredericksburg every day at noon, and
arrive at Richmond the next day by Ga. m. in Is
hours.
Leave Richmond every day at D. m and ar
rive at Fredericksburg the next day by IL a. m
in II hours.
IL From Richmond by Osbsrns's to Peters
burg, seven times week.
Leave Richmond every day at 81 a. M and ar
rive at Petersburg by liz a m. in 5 hours.
Leave Petersburg every dav at 12t p. m. and ar
rive at Richmond by So p, m.
Is. From Richmsud by Fraziers, New Kent
courthouse, williamsburg, Yorktown s Hamp
ton, TO Norfolk, three times a week.
Nay /, to December l.
Leave Richmond sTery Monday, Wednesday,
ana Friday at a. m and arrive at Norfolk on the
next days by 10 a. m. in 81 hours.
Leave Norfolk every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, at p m. and arrive at Richmond the
,, !:e:s.s days b z. ~, - e2 hours.
December l, to Ma 1. 81
Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday
ond Friday, at z a. m. ard arrive at Norfolk on
the next days by S p. IN. in 81 hours.
Leave Norfolk every MoTday, "Wednesday and
Friday at a. m. and arrive at Richmond the next
| days by ) p. m. iii "a hours.
To- From Petersburg by Cabblnpoint, Smith
| field, Suriy courthouse, SleePy-hole ferry, to
| Norfolk, three times week.
Nay 1, to Decenl6e, 1.
Leave Petersburg every Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, at P. m. and arrive at Norfolk the
next days by 10 a. m.
| Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and
| Saturday at p. m. ard arrive at Petersburg the
rext days by IL a. nj. in 81 hours.
| December /, to May !.
| Leave Petersburg every Tuesday; Thursday,
i and Saturday, ut / p. and arrive 81 Norfolk
| the next days by p. m
| Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday. at z a. m. and arrive at Petersburg the
next days by IL a. IN.
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w AR DEPARTMENT, May 18th, 1905


w PROPOSALS. in writing will be received
by this department until the first day of August
next, for manufacturing MUsxETs with BAYo-
NETS, of the kind and dimensions manufacture
at the United States Armouries at Springfield,
Massachusetts,, and at Harper's Ferry, Virginia ;
every part to correspond in dimensions, materials,
Workmanship and proof with the samples, which
will be given from one or the other OF those ar
INQUIRIES, or from MIR. Whitney's arInsury at New
Havenin Connecticut
1t will be unnecessary for any one to offer terms
unless the price shall be reasonable, and not ex-
ceeding ten dollars and Seoenty,fUe cents.
Any person inclined to contract for the delive-
ry of from five hundred to two thousand stands a
year, for five years. will, the execution of the
contract, and entering into bond, with approved
sureties for the faithful performance thereof re-
ceive in advance, if required, sum equal to the
amount of the contract price of the number he
shall agree to deliver the first year and such o.
ther subsequent advances, as his punctuality in
the faithful performance of his contract shall Ell.
title him to-
No proposals viii be attended to, unless from
persons of such character be fully relied
on for faithful and punctual performance of their
contracts and who can give ample and satsfacto-
ry security for the correct fuilment thereof.
No muskets viii be received under any con-
tract, that shall not, on full and correct iTlspec-
Goii ~ persons appointed for the purpose, he
found in all their parts and in workmanship, fully
TO correspond with the patterns
Y. DEARBORN, cse'y Fl wy.
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1--WE HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.

- Treasury Department., day 28th, 1908. 4
1t has recently been made known to this depart
n'ent, that en- the first day of June, 1907, the
first moieties of the aforementioned notes of
the bank of the United States, were enclosed by
William Keats. Esq. Collector of the Customs
at Washington, North Carolina, in a letter adj
dressed to Thomas Tudor Tucker, Esq. Urea
surer os the United States, and put into the Post
Office at that place and on the 8th dayof June,
1867, the second moieties oftke said Bank notes
were enclosed, addressed and put into the Post
Office, as aforesaid neither of which letters,
with the notes enclosed, have been received
On the back of each rnoiety of every note was
written the name of William Kesis, and on one
partof the back OF all or OF most of the notes,
was written the name of Lewis Leroy from
which circumstance the notes inay with certainty
be traced and detected. Payment of the notes
has been stopped at the Bank oftlie United States
andits several Offices Of Discount and Deposit
and a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS win
be paid to.any person who shall give such infor-
NATION to this department, rs shall produce the
conviction of the offender by whom the letters
containing the said notes were plirloined or sto-
len. ALBERT GALLATIN,
Secretary Of tie Treasury