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Nee conf 4ftsd Bed Cords.

THE subscriber has for sale, at his Rope
Store next door to the Indian Queen tavern,
few nezv constructed BED8CORDS, Which
are rendered superior to any other kind by
their infalIibiity is destroying ard preventing
those insects called Ghinches, ~hicb harbor in
tie holes of thebsdstcad--they arc also supe-
rior to any other kind, from their long wear
lie believes they will last fifteen or twenty
years and retain the same virtue Any per-
son wishing to purchase, may have them tn
Ill the first Of January, 1909, in order to prove
their excellence and should they not find
them to answer the above purpose he will re-
turn the money upon their delivering him the
Bed Cords; provided they are not damaged
more than the necessary wear.
he HAS Also,
y A quantity of H,4IR CLOTHES LLAES
which are far preferable to any other kind.
Thomas Crimihaw.
July 81.
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THURSDAY. LILY IS, 1888.
Turnep Seed for sale.

The subscriber mas fresh Turnep Seed Q
the fot,oSW2lng kind THE RED Top, WIN.
Norfolk, Anove and round rooted Wints
Turneps, the latter sort very well adapted tc
feeding cattle. and the seed proper 70 So
this season-spinase, cgyyssscs, R4d j b, s.
Lettice, aad a general assortment OF lafos
Seed asg,
Also,
Bnlbous Roots, Hyacinth, assorted, Tu!i...
do. Narcissus do. Double Jonquei, Persia
Iris, Sc.
Peter Billy,
Lower end Of Pilt-street
Ir1y 26 81
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A likely NEGRO WOMAN, with two
children. Terms--twelve months credit, the
purchases giving note negotiable at the
Bank Of Alexandria, with an approved endors
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Potomac Contrary.

TIE Stockholders in the Potomac Sompa-
NY are hereby notified, that an annual meet
ing of the said Company will be held, ac-
cording TO law, at Guds6g's tavern, IN Alex
andria, on MONDAY, the first day OF An
gust next, when. the proceedings Of the Board
Of Directors, with sketch fthe Ircas,lrer>s
receipts and disbursements since the last Sc
neral meeting, will BE submitted TO their con-
sideration.
q BY order Of the Board,
Jofeph Carleton,
TREASURER.
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VoLSEy.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27

Erfract from me .HurorG gfEavana ofshc
26fh .NyO
TRANSLATED FOR THE CHARLESTON
COURIER
VALENCIA. Oct. Z.
The Supreme Junta has received the fol-
loving Circular letter:
lie Supreme Junta, attending to the or
ganization OF the armies with all the urpen-
cy which that point requires, have thought
proper TO establish four-onc OH the left, To
be commanded by the MARQUIS de la Roma
ma, Which should remain with that OF Gene
raj Bake; another in the Centre. under the
command OF General Francisco Xavier Cas-
tanos another on the right, under that Of
Don Juan Miguel Wives and one, as re-
serve, at ArragOn, under tie commander in
Chief OF that Kingdom, Don Josef Paafox''
SEVILLE, Oct. 10
This days gazette contains the following
extract OF d letter or the committee of this SUI
prene Junta, at S2ria, dated the 4th of this
month:
" The cruelties of the French and their as
tohisnInent Is at the highest pitch. The o.
therday detachment of cayilry found = can
OF some French soldier, with blood about il.
on the road de las Couchas; That moment
they fastened to- Saamlllas. the next place
10 mat, and without the least investigation.
rushed, sword i'll hand, upon those innocent
PeCpe, VINO endeavored to escape notwith-
standing, they took some of The neighbors
and the persons who were stationed IL the
Toll gate, aud conducted them to Haro. where
eight OF them suffered death The position
OF their forces is altered The great army
OF Bscay, consisting Of about 81 900 men.
occupies Victoria, Puebella. Arminon and
Miranda, and extends round Ochrndeano
Mondragon, &c. The army of Navarro
which Consists of from 10 to u, 600 men is
conferred in Estella, Lernu, Mei ida &c
ne discoveries OF the two armies being CON
Veyed from one to the Otherby Guardia. &C.
nizers and Fuen Mayor. From these las,
villages the natives, in conjunction with
our advanced Guards of Chanponavor and
volunteers, which are at Logrono. Nadia
A!beida, CalVijo, Villa Mcdiana, Lardcro
&C. drive them off The inhabitants Of ali
these places hsve Incorporated themselves
as volunteers, and the number viii! increase
as our army advances; ior at Rirya, Nsyar-
rl' AiaVa, 'izcaya aud Guipuzcoa, they are
iTed against tho vim
sanding the position Of the cmcmy il il nc
eessary tiHt these shoald proceed indcpcnd-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
The ENQUIRER.
PIcHNgoMD, DECEMBER 81. 1908
DOMESTIC MANUFACruRFs

We have been favored by gentleman Of
Amelia with variety Of beautiful spe
cimens of Virginia Observation-Disclosures
days experience convinces US, that the
looms of our households are adequate to the
suppiy OF many cheaper and excellent sub
'titutes for the ManufIctures of Europe
Among these specimens, is piece OF Car
pctting, OF cotton warp and yarn filling whose
1gure, texture and dyes, are worthy of i'm
tia l1n---one os cotton bed-ticking, much
Cheaper than those for sale in our Stores
some specimens Of negro-cioathing tor the
winter, one OF which is cotton warp. filed
IN with doubled and twisted threads of wool.
much warmer and cheaper than the negro
cottons Of our stores--and some beautiful
specimens Of dlmitty.
10 bring these aud other articles to great
maturity, it is only necessary to turn the
i>u6Hc Sfirlf OF Virginia little more i'm
this direction. We have a plenty of labor
aud superabundance Of some of the raw
materials. The present political state of
this country is eminen,ly propiJious to these
manufacturing Improvements The Secreta-
ry OF the Treasury lii his late excellent Re-
port has proposed ga permanent increase
Ut duties ON articles, selected with view to
those which may be manufactured in the u.
States"
Wool is the raw material, to whose aeon
mutation and Improvement we should bend
our geaiest efforts Enterprizing and veal
thy ind, oidHdIs, if they will go no further,
should procure IL cttcr breed from the north
ern states, and offer firemiums to- those far
mers that viii produce the frs and best Ace
ccs within given time.
The interposltion of the Legislature itself
is necessary to the attainment Of fine stock
of sheep. lii the opinion of men, well ac
qunintcd with this SUBJECT that they should
immediately lay a tar on d0gs. The i'm
mense multiplication Of this race of animals
is Il serious encouragement to any improve
mcnt III thes'oc of sheep. Six of the Me-
rino breed were lately imported fron.thc
northern states by gentleman in this state.
at the price OF 30 5 for each.--Thc question
is, now many men would think of giving so
dollars for shGep which might be destro, ed
DIV the dog OF his neighbor or his negro s---
The following fact, from the last PhiIad1-
phIa paper, is an instance in point:
From hr Hmeriean Daily Advertiser.
NATIONAL Loss.
AFarmer in the neigliborhood of New
town, this fall, hired for two hundred dol
lars Tor the season, a Leicester Il avn. IRON, =
Farmer near Brunswick, who imported him.
a dog broke int his flock, and singled on,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
PHILADELPHIA, December 90.

Captain RymerS, of the ship Ann and
Hannah, who arrived here yesterday morn
ing, after passage Of IS days from Havan-
ma, states, that a few days previous to his
sailing, national brig from Cadiz, and a
schooner from Malaga, arrived there in a
short passage with the imp rtant inforna-
ton OF the Surrender Of King JOSEPH
and his 0RINY as PRfSOVERS 10 he
Spanish PGtriots-and that in consequence
OF this intelligence, the city of Havana had
been illuminated for three successive nights.
and the inhabitants exhibited every demon
stratlon of joy"mPouison's haher.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
PEHNSrLvAxIh LEctsLh1r.1.

a few days ago Capt. O'Brien. repre-
sentative from the city Of Philadelphia, for
merly United States Cons il at AIeiers) Of
tered a resoutionto the house of representa-
tlves for obtaining information relative to the
ordnance and military stores of that com
moh"ealth, as well as Of all Notifications
&C. within the same. Mr.. O'Brien prcfac-
ed it as follows:
Mr.. Speaker have the honor of sub .
miltng some resolutions to tire house.
Isl. In times like the present, with hea-
" Clouds to the North Eas', and expecting
European squalls; troops ana Heets In No.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
BRITISH PACKETS

we request the attention of royernment TO
TINS subject, and we pray thal they will in
terpose some bold and eifectual means for
the prevention, detention, and punishment of
The aoominabe infractions of cur laws which
are continually practised BY these smpggters
IN disSnfse 1t is "a fact of the greatest no
toIiety that not single British pacHet leaves
this harbour which does not convey hence
immense quantities cf steele, in direct CON
travention OF an existing law of the United
States....N. Y. Put. .ddv.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
at Havanna so dollars. Rrles.
BALTIMORE Dec %

n gentleman in this city has received a
ietter IRON his son in-law III Mo itrcal, dated
ON December, stating tina British troops i'll
large numbers had the prece ding dav passed
from Upper into Lower Canada that tn.
British government had presented 10 ooC
5, ami OF arms and large quantity OF amma-
milton TO those Indian tribes who had agreed
to participate with them ii, tie impending
war with the United States In Montreal
me passage os n intercourse law by uul.
government Was viewed as IA declaration of
war, which it we dared to enact that the Bri-
t'sh would Immediately march through and
Conquer the country. Such is ;hc opinion
n:ertained in that quarter and 50 little know
ledge do they possess ofour population, re-
sources and patriotism....dm
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
JOSHUA PRENTISS, Torn Clerk
LANCASTER. Dec. LIZ

I@-lNLA , I Err, DEC. TO.
/" This day the following Important reso-
luton was laid on the table OF the house of
representatives, on motion Of Elisha Gordon,
seconded by John Weber.
ResotUed, BY the Senate and House of Re-
representatives. of the Commonwealth of Penn
s}lvania, That the Senators of this State in
Congress of the u. States, be instructed. and
the Representatives be requested, to use
their influence to have the Constitution Of
the United States so amended, as to afford
tle citizens of the several states, the right
TO elect their Senators III Congress in the
same manner as they do the members of
the house Of representatives, except as to
the constitutional term of service.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
EXTRAcT-DATED.

KlnSsfon, 7anaicu, .Nov. s, 1903.
Our markets arc still pretty wei sup
Piled with flour; since writing you las there
has been two or three more American We sseis
arrived here with the article, and it now can
not be quoted higher than 81 dollars per bar
rel corn, dollars per bushel !; peas.
IL dollars per bushel corn meal none a,
market, and much wanted; white oak slaves
12o dollars per thousand, very scarce; red
oak slaves not much wanted. Bah. time
1icGn.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27

va Scotia and Berrudas, therefore this Is
'hc N'ne to .-separc 70 Try mems souls
An peace feais,iyania ;siike unit mer-
chant vessel IN times oi squads. This state
must be a .htrcf Was. Are we prepare 20
meet the eventf Are we prepared with can
non, powder, muskets, shot, &c. determined
to live free or die.
we have now peace and plenty. lie. our
nrst Care be to have the means OF securing
the same.
"A city valuable as Philadelphia is. worth
or $40 600, sho9ld be strongly fortified
and scared against the attempts OF the king
"f the Sharks and great Mogul of the ry-
gers"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
w. STORY,
NATHAN b. MARTIN, commit
JOSEPH PEDRiCk. zee.

At meetingof the freeholdcrs and others.
inhabitants of the town of Marblehead, le-
galiy convened at the town house, in said
town, on Tuesday, the 9TH dsy of Deem
Der, 1908, at haif-past two O'clock i'll the
afternoon,
CaEt. Richard JamrS, Moderator.
The following resolves being read, it was
unanimously voted that they pass:
Resolved. That this town continues sted-
fast in the faith that the embargo law was
a law OF wisdom, and that the President and
Congress of the United States, are entitled.
and shall, receive our warmest thanks for
their early attention to the independence. Ii
berty and just rights of the Union, and par
ticularly of the commercial part thereof.
ReSoiUcd, That this town will use all the
energy they possess, to carry into full effect
all laws the present Congress have or may
enact for the support of our just and equal
rights as an independent nation, against the
unjustihable, tyrannical and i'm peiial orders
and DEGREES OF the beiligerent powers of Eu-
rope, by profering to our country, our pro-
perry and services.
VOTED. A committee be appointed to
transmit to Joseph Story, Esq. our represen-
tative in Congress, the doings of this meet
ing.
VOTED, The above committee consist of
the following persons, viz, Captains Will
am Story, Nathan b. Martin and Joseph
Pedrick.
Attest,
JOSHUA PRENTISS, Town Clerk
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
FROM AfY.4.ANA.

BY captain Rymers, arrived this morning
in I3 DAYS from Havana, we are informed
that IA few days previous to his sailing, ma
uon;l brig from Cadix and schooner from
Malaga, arrived there in short passage
From captain r IS not understanding the Sp,-
nish language. he was unable to ascertain
the particular hews received by these arri-
walls. II was evident, however, that the in
telligence brought by them was of great i'm
portance, and favorable to the Cause of the
Spaniards. Public illumnations art! ever,
description OF rejoicing were immediately
ordered. The popuace destroyed the win
dows which were but partially ilIuminat. d !;
put no Violence was offered to the French in
habitants, they pradently acquiesced in the
public feeling. Capt. X. understood, tia,
among other articles of Intelligence, intor
mation had been received of the army un-
der King Joseph being completely defeated
and he himself made prisoner. Capt.. X.
having brought no loose papers, we are TN
der the necessity of waiting for further par
tcuiars until the delivery OF tie letters from
the Post Office.
Flour at Havanna so dollars.. Relfs.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
NEW YORK. Decem

The manager Of the Theatre, with :. lIbe
rality that does him honor, has generously
offered 70 the committee for relieving distres
sed seamen, the profits which may arse
from the performances OF "Wednesday even =
ing The entertainments which he has Sc
iected ior the occasion are Fraterna Dis
cord, and the appropriate afte.pitcc O.
The Purse or American Tar. 1lIer
camille .4dUerSiSer.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27
From Hycshirytoa, pe,c,,,b., 90

fTf9n " Gsh!trtea. December o.
There IS notl,;ng of ;m31r;aace now do;n,
- Congress. The Senate yesterday passed the
ma. nine completely to- enforce the EMBARGO
Laws IN confor atty so the report of Mr. Callatift.
ne discussion was animated and PICKERING b;t
Ter beyond all former occasions. The vote was
twenty soseven. There are some frdcralis.. of
the 'irst dse. in the Senate but we have a large
,nIJar,ty nfabie anal enlightened statesmen in thst
BODY IN them, the republicans may safely con.
ne, iorthey have both talents and integrity.
There occurred, in the House of Represen.
tatives. list Saturday night, (ntc debate ON the
resolution OF the Committee of Foreign ReIati.
ons, a ciiH umstahce, so ,ngenerous, so unmanlv.
So INFINITELY below the characterof man of sen
soiiIty, and representative of the old dominion.
tit cannot forbear mentioning the fact; that
the people may knou how they are di.syaced and
detdsef by such repre- sentative
In the debate which took place. on the second
resolution OF the committee, Mr.. ]. Randol,h sf.
ter wadlng and pluugmg in the mire Of defamati-
On and abuse, after disgusting every nearer by
ms muddy flow ofinFcctive, with wanton ,naTp
My and billing sgate Language, assti.eei the fair
fame 0f our President elect Fortunately. for hi.
country, < FOR himself, Mr. Madison i, TOO we'll
Known ard too much respected 10 be reached b.,
SUCH MEMS as','ck,. Igne you his remark. with
nut one comment. lie said, that 6. the Reo,,t (os'
'he comm,tteel was covered By the Petty coats of
M Madissv''
$ Sc'irrlcus the thought, disgracefal the utter.
ance, on the floor of Congress more psi ,cularyI
l could make 4 comment on sack re marks Aoyr.
ing srom ar K. But forbear This ia the
last suoJe:s IN the world, Oh which he should
nave touched
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27

THIS !amcusan:mal ard killed him and for
wi;ch The uwher had refused eish, hundred
ssn'isrs- Ibis p,;Sewas one thons:snd dollars
ne weighed CSC pounds. and His fleece weigh.
cd ten pounts-he was to have teen kt Tor
the season vt 1 dollars year, and one hun.
drcd were engaged Thus l. this fatal ac-
cident, our Country has losl an Invaluable
Improvement in the breed of sheep, that in
ten years would hive extended TO at least
nifty Thousand. AS sheep of that breed was
SO encouraging, that no farmer of any iudg-
mcnt would have been long without them
and the consequence is. that all farmers i'm
mat nejgtborhood are so completely discou-
ragged, that they Aiii keep no more, parti-
cn'ariy as several others have lost part Of
the'r Hooks in the same manner Should our
Legislature lay heavy tax on dogs, and
s"ch Other provisions AS would materially
lessen their numbers it wnuld create such
an emulation in the breed and increase in the
number OF sheep, as would enable us to pro-
ouce IN few years, as fine and as great
Quantity ct wool as any other Country
ont Unless Legislative encouragement is now
aiffded, The psesent ardent zeal in so patrio
TIC cause will abate-anl will nor revive
Tor many years, if ever
PENNSYLVANIA rARmrp