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Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-02

| We have news from that c0uotry TO the
10th OF last month. f appears that the City
of Psmpleuse. in the Kingdom OF Navarro
and thar of Figueyrasin the priuciPality Of
| Catalonia, had been garrisoned withFreneh
troops, with the conseu, and by order OF
the k,og of Spain, and therefore wishou. a.
ny opposition from the commandant Of the
same: that the Rachefor. Ace. had joined
tina, oil Car.hegena, consisting of 10 ships Of
the line, &c. and have proceeded thence
Jointly 10 Toulon that the general OPT
MON of the best Informed class inSPain was
that the prince of Astufias, the heir appa-
rent of the throoe, would be married to
Miss Beauharnois daughter OF the ambas.
sador. piece OF the empress OF France /;
and tina ';Nufa, had already arrived 10 Ma.
Grid, no doubt preparatory TO the coming
of The emperor and the consummauon OF
the said eyens, toge,her with other arrange
menss, such as allotsing Portugal as d,'w.
~ to his said neice. There were 10 Ferrol
S ships Of the line, one new, OF 100 guns,
and fJigates ready for sea-
W4R-AND PREPARATIONS FOR De
FENCE A LA JEFFERSON.
In the debates 10 congress- 90 bill from
the senate to require the pre.iden, TO arn
the friga-es and vessels of war OF the y.
S. MIR. Smile, good democrat, and one
IN the secret of the cabinet, says ne does
20, expee, war this sumner-af'er The
summer then he does expect It.
MIR. Adams, bran new democrat. says
iha, it ls probable France or England will
declare war before the frat OF November
next.
Now for the means of preparation and
defence
/. The merchants are prohibited from
aiming.
2. Mr.. Williams, good democrat, and
member from S. Caro''oa, SAID he would
go farther to see the navy burned than to
distinguish the fire.
s. Another democrat says if we had 20
navy we should not have had az ATTACK on
the Chesapeake. Another says It we have
q navy we must have taxes, end 'h'rd,
thar he would uever vote tor federal nes
sures.
So that when we are on the point OF
war we are TO burp the usvy and 70 take
no measures for security, because they
would Incur expence and be federal mea.
sure.
How can we be saved unless we can
change cur rulers ADD put 10 their place
true Americans, aen who will consider
only what is for the safety, independence
and honor of their coantry?
N. I. En-. Post.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH Died last
week. 90 the Fredericktswn road, Mr..
Hugh Wllkinson of Loudon county, Va.
Tbs deceased was driving the team OF Mr..
Carter. when. meeting the stage, his hors,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-02
L O S T.,

LAST Wednesday, FoUR KEYS, in bunch
whatsoever have found the same, and Will re-
turn them to the subscriber shall be literally
rewarded.
Eliza Dunlap.
May g. 3t*.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-02
IN COMMON COUNCIL,

ApRIL 80, 1908.
ORDERED, That Charles Midnight and 10.
seph Thornton. be appointed commissioners
70 superintend the election IN the I'd. ward, on
the Cd May, in place of Thomas Herbert, and
Daniel M'Leod resigned.
Ordered, That the Superintendent of Po-
lice proceed Immediately to have the several
pieces of work done as represented in his COM
munication to council, and that the sum of SO
dollars be and is hereby appropriated to detrsy
the expences of the same.
Test
James M. M'Rea c. c.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-02

ACCIDENTAL DEATH Died last
week, 90 the Fredericktewn road, Mr.,
Hugh Wilkinson. of Loudon county, Va.
Ths deceased was driving the team OF Mr..
Carter, when, meeting the stage, his hors
es started, aud prec'p,sased him from the
Wagon, ooe wheel of which crossing over
his head he ,m mediately expired.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-02

Retween his Britannia majesty and the kin'
ofsveden-signed at Stockholm on ''e ~
February 1908.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16

ANk NOTES, as below described, were
put into the post Office n this place on 27tl,
Nay last, enclosed in a letter addressed to Mes, rs
Ioi'h W arder ana Sons, Philadelphia, and which
c'ter has never been received il is therefore ap-
pretended that the BANK NOTES NAV have i'd
zen INTO Improper hands; and should such APP
Pearin circulation, VIC earnestly request that they
may be Stopped. Any satisfactory Information
regarding them will be thankfully received, and
II required, literally rewarded
BUCHANAN G POLLOK.
Petersburg, July 5. ttD
Bank OF Virginia payable THEIR Office of Dis
count and Deposit Petersburg, to Robert Biz
chett President thereof OF Benrcr
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
MILAN DECREE ENFORCED.

VIC have received by the A. cturus, three
"t the hTst Con formations by the Council of
Prizes Al Paris, of American vessels and car
goes taken under the Milan Dec ee of the
l7th December. The first Oh the Sth June.
Che first sitting) is the brig George, Of New
haryport captain BRAY, Gate captain Iale)
rons Labrador, to Hiiboa, with fish and
some oil, papcrs endorsed by the British, s.
being "a" north and in want of provisCns and
water, put into Falmouth for supply, where
he British COVE .nmcnt, seeing the unjust
ness OF the endorsement, granted pass for
the original destination and from furJhcr de-
.cntion by British ships. No duties were.re-
Quired or paid at Falmouth. A few miles
from the entrance Of Biiboa harbor, was ta
ken by French armed boat of Bay unne, &
aCnt into st Scba stians in Spain.
The second is the brig Vengeance. of Sa-
lena, capt. Ward Chapman, owned by VIM.
Gray, Esq. condemned on the 18TH June,
(the second sittirg) bound with 4 cargo OF to-
bacco from Norfolk (froin whence She sailed
tine Atm Of Dccembcr,) for Bilboa, was cndor-
SGD on the 30th of the same month by the is
| tI'iSate, captain Tower. On the same night
escaped and bore away for Biiboa. On the
9th of January, came to anchor at San. An.
tsEio; lost ar anchor and run for Bilboa,
and as taken by the same boat of said port
CT Bilbca, on the 7th, and sent into Passage
III spain, The cargo was wo tn 100 600 dol
lars, at the tine ofcondemnation. Her car
50 consisting of $50 bids tobacco, would have
brought one dollar rpbund.
The third is the ship Mars, az New crk,
Charles Henry master, condemned Gu the
10th june, bound from Savannah, (from
whetce she sailed the 4.h of january for
Loadan, laden with rice AHA cotton. On he
4th Feb. about lat. 10, is, n. long. II. ".
80. e rrrN Il I, .r.,f n
cheilc, and sent to Passage in Spain. Capt.
II had not his papers endorsed, nor did he
see or speak with any English or othe.. YES
!Scl
Captains Henry and Chapman are pas
seugers in the Arcturus
hli the foregoing are facts, and may be
relied OIL.
1t appears taat after the date ofthe Milan
Decree, and perhaps at the time Of Mr.
I Champagny's letter to Mr. Armstrong, an
order was given to the Council OF Prizes
rot 10 proceed on American cases, bus soon
after the arrival Oh the Usage, a counter
Crder was given and the three cited YES
sells and Garages were condemned with ma
ny others, at the first and second sittngs
being every Thursday, weekly. MIST Of the
/ Aemncd Oh those days.
! 1t was rumcred that suspension took
! place in ibe council ri prizes bat two gen
t,cmch passengers, per Che Arcturus. saw a
letter from Paris tie day before their sail
| ing, to Il French gentleman at St, Sebastians
! saying, that although il wes supposed thai
/ the council would not condemn any more
I yet since the 15th ct June, six more Ame
riCan vessels and cargoes had been condemns
/ cd.
! Among other remarkable cases, one i
worthy TO be uoeiced.--A Salem brig, the
! Hipsay and Jane, was endorsed OF the Cor
diyan oil the 81 Dec. escaped the vigilance
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
FAIRFIELD RACES, 1909.
TINE FAIRFIELD RACES will commence
Il OIL the first Monday in October, aud CONT

n OH the hrst Monday IN Ootooer, ani CONT
nue. for four days.
1st. pAy-rhe great STpEEPS7'AKE forthree
years OIL Coits -. ::....ts -th
teen subscribers at S 200 each, haiftorfet. This
will be an interesting to the parties concern
ed, as four of the gentlemen who arc subscribers
to this stake, put in three hundred dollars each,
and above the original entry, which gives
TO the winner Of those four, should all those
tered start aus of the four wins the orr; inai
stake, his winning will amount to four thousand
dollars the most valuable stake ever run for in this
country.
2d pAY-The annual Post SWEEPSTfEE-
four subscribers, one hundred dollars each. This
is also for three years old Colts and Fillics, two
mile heats.
Sd DAy-The .3oCXEl' CLUB PURSE of
four hundred dollars, four mile heats-tlec Tor all
ages, il started by member of the club
4th DAY--A SIVEEPS1HKE for Colts and
Files three years old, FIVE subscribers, one hum
dred dollars each, half forfG;t-2 mile heats.
The former Jockey ub expired At May
maeting last--There appears from the books, that
there are number Of delinquent members. The
treasurer has been anxiousiy hoping that their
subscr: tons would have been forwarded before
this this must be considered the last Notice
If the amount is not forwarded By the October
meeting he shall insert the names OF the deiin-
quents in the public prints, and bring SHIT against
them Immediately after the races, Tor the reco-
very of the same.
The Boobies in the field are TO he rented as
formerly the course is in elegant order, and
from the nHmber of valuable purses to he run for,
it is expected there Will be gIand sport.
r. SMOCk, Treasurer
and Proprietor. q the Course
August %. In.lwtR
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16

Z
, condemn her-valued at 10000 dollars.
ne following TRANSACTIONS are made from
Spanish papers, received by the Arctu-
rus .rom st. Sebastians.
E.rf7'Gct fi'om the Gazette Extraordinary
Of SaragoS@a, cfthe 2o,h June.
On the 18th Spanish soldier. who had
been prisoner to the French. delivered a
letter, directed to the administration of Sa-
ragossa, which had been given by the French
general Lefevrc, to be placed into the hands
OF his EXcellency PalafoX. The same sol
der brought with him seditous procama-
tons printed in Bayonne in the Spanish Ian
guage, which were delivered him by the
French General. The letter was sent with
out breaking the seal, TO MS IaAoe,,o;.Ic:;;-
who has given the following answer, which
was sent this day to the enemy's camp.
Saragossa, at my Head Quarters, June IS.
1t his majesty the Emperor send YOU, Ge-
neral, to establish the tranquility CT this
country which it has never lost, the cares
which you take arc very useless IL it ought
to answer the confidence placed in me by
the valiant people of Arragon, who drew
me from my retirement to place their inter-
est in my hands certainly should not full
hil my duty by abandoning them at the APP
pcarancc OF friendship so deCeittul My
sword guards the gates of its capital and
myhonOr is answerable tor its security. This
labor sho,'id not be the lot of those troops
who are yet fatigued from their exertions
on the 18th and 10th, thy will be found,
however, active in their ranks l shall be so
in my eXertions.
The spirit of the Spanish nation reused by
their numerous wrongs, is tar from being
appeased, it continues to rise. The spies
paid by your EXcellency are faithless A
great part of Catalonia has put itself under
my command the same has been done by
not a less part of CASTLE: The Captains
& General of this and of ' alencia are uni
ted with me ; Galicia, Estremadura, Astu-
rias, and the four Kingdoms of Arragon, are
resolved to revenge their suficrings; The
French troops commit atrocities unworthy
Of men; they rob, insult and murder worthy
people who have done them no wrong they
outrage religion, burning the sacred images
in an unhcard of manner. Neither this, nor
the tone your eXcelency adopts, even af-
ter the DAYS Of the 18th and 10th, are pro-
per to SATISFY valiant people. Your Ex-
celency may do what you please, shall do
what ought.
y. II. S.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16

week. The French continued in possession
OF Madrid, when the Arcturus sailed, as
veil as of Valadolid, Burgos. Victoria, Pam
peluna, and St. Sebastians; but considera
bic army from Galicia and Andalusia, was
said to be marching towards Madrid. THE
Lieutenant King, Prince Murat, had re-
turned to Bayonne. and had left Gen. Sava-
ry III his stead The rev created King, 10
seph BoDaparte, with most IF the Spanish
Grandeeds and the delegates with the new
constitution, copy of which has BEEN re-
ceived by the Arcturus, had set out for Ma
drid; were at St. Sebastians on the 9th iuly.
where their reception was as cool as it posi-
bly, couldb be. Not shout or cry in favor of the
new King. Nothing was done butwhat the au-
thorities were obliged to do 1t was doubt
full if he would reach Madrid under such I'M
favorable aspects. Most of the Spanish
Grantees did not hesitate to declare to their
friends, that what they had done was for
ced on them that they should onthe first
49,. 81" ,>atrints with their per-
sons and property.
Paiafox the commander of the Spanish
troops which took up arms asainst the
French is unmarried -abont 32yeArs age,
young@-t of the sons of MaNuis OF that
name, Il family eisgustcd in the apnsls of
spain; he was Brigadier in the Kings boz
dy guard, and went with the young king
ferdinand the evgnth to BayeRne, where
toreseeing what was to pass, escaped to Sar-
ragossa in Arragnn his native town, and
put himself at their head.
Although the citadel of barcelona is In
possession of the French the citadel of Ca
talonia is mostly under arms, and have had
several successful silirmishes
There appears great IN Ytallity at Madrid
among the French soldiers as we'll as DE-
sertion to the Spanish side. The Frenth
officers have on various occasions expres
ed their dislike and regret to march agai ust
the Hpaniards, in so unjust cause. Almost
all the French troops, now in Spain aid
PORTUGAL, supposed about 10000 are youig,
ana OF the last conscriptions, and let the IS
sue be whaC it may, many cannot in all ell
cuiat ons return or escape from the slauah-
ter. All the French at Oporto have with
tho gcneral who is in the castle at Fer,bl
surrendered to the Portuguese but Gere-
sal Junot was at Lisbon at the last datesl-
All the Proclamations OF the Provinces :pe
warm and spirited, declaring that Sipauiartls
were not against the French people, but "a
gainst the Iyrant and Usurper.
ttappears from the latest accounts that
the Spanish war is exceedingly unpopular
m France; that tie Spanish ,oval family
had b en- sent into The interior of Franc ;.
thct the troops lately sent i to Spain by b.
naparte's orders, wcr principally new and
bcardiess conscripts: that Murat was still
at Rayonne, nd much indisposed that the
direct road from Bayonne to Madrid was in
possession Of the French but was the ONLY
communication they had between the two
countries.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
JOSE fhLAJOSY HRIIEEIIILI ,
General of the troops of Arragon,
PAMPELUNA, June 90.
.HRR8GON.

The Gazette OF the goth, announces that
the French army had lost 1000 men, killed,
since its entrance into that kingdom. indie
pendent OF wounded, prisoners and desert
ers. The Gazette of the 9th, assures that
a detachment of 2OCO men were marching
towards Epila, and who indeed entered,
were completely destroyed that there on
ly remained 400 who could flee. That ofthe
25th relates another famous action in Sara
gossa, whose result has been so favorable
that we are assured that Gen. Lefevrc. can
have at the most only 25CO men, of the 9, 900
who marched for that place, and Logrono.
Indeed God protects our cause, since the
Spaniagds perform miracles never known in
a people so undisCiplired. i courier from
Gen. LeEevre, has been intercepted, in which
he declares to the emperor his want of men,
but requests all the Kingdoms might be e.
clared already reduced 70 obedience. Not
withstandiEg this news formidable trains of
artillery continue to leave this city destined
for Arrag. il, as we'll as bombs, &c.
A letter of the Sd JAiy states, that in Sar-
ragossa OH the Goth ut. IA shell from the +.
camp fell in the square of st Domingo, which
so enraged the inhabitants, they rushed Co
the field Of battle, routed the enemy pursu-
ing them leagues, and became masters of
27 pieces Of cannon with all their baggage
On the 28th, 29th, and Both there was a
violent cannonading, but the result is not
known. 4 person however, who came YES
terday from T. assures us that Gen. Lefevrc,
with the few men left him surrendered. and
that the escort with provisions, and ammu-
milton, destined for his camp, had been ia
ken by the Arragonians with IS baggage
Wagons.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
August %.

- ME Broad Mock faii JOCKEY { IL 3 Ia
4 CES, viii commence ON Monday the Goth
day Of September the first day the Jockey
Club purse of s 40o--four mile heats the Sc
cond day the Proprictor's purse Of $500, three
mile heats the third day q Handy Cap purse of
S 100, two mile heats, entrance 6 !5.--For this
purse any person may run nag agreeable to the
rules of handy Gaping, whether they il mem
Der of the Jockey Club ornot.
WIN. BALL, Proprietor of the ground
Sept. 9. (ept26dlS)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
"cAzA47E Ex7R4oRDIvAr."
SARRAGorsA Ju1


The day before yesterday, fthe frstj Il,
midnight, the French camp in the ncighbcr-
mood OF this capital began the bombardmen5
Of the city this was continued till the even
ing of the following day, in which thcy OK
pended 400 balls and shells, They attack
ed some of the gates, bat the valor Of the
troops and inhabitants who guared them re-
sisting a gallant fire, destroyed all who pre-
scented themselves, strewing the field with
French bodies; In the evening of the same
day they continued their attack with their
infantry and artillery, and were again
repulsed with considerable luss--At
day break yesterday, they renewed ,heir at
tack on all sides, and after suffering great
loss, and convinced of the obstinacy md va
/ for Of our troops, they retircn, having suf-
| Tered from q continued frc of / 3huurs. The
shot and the shells of the enemy have not
only done little damage, but have served to
excite greater hatred 10 them. and impress
with the sacred duties of Religion and orr
country, OF our honour and our king
QIerc follows long list Of uromotions)
a great many arms have fallen into cur
hands, and among the slain have been found
| some OF the ornaments stolen from The chur-
chcs and houses Of individuals: We have
made many prisoners.
| In all parts the French army has beer
routed, and intr. nc and deceitare the OIL,
resource remaining 10 save them from tcta
eXtermlnation with which they are menac
cd in Spain.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
PHILADELpn1A, September 9.


Prospecting the cargocs detained. we can
not yet give any favorable accounts on the
contrary, appearances arc growing worse
from day To day. Several american car
goes captured or de aimed under the several
DEGREES have lately been condemned bv tho
Court OF Prizes at Paris, and should tac Ieast
difficulty arise between your country and
France, there Is no doubt ali The care0es nm
der detention in France viii share tnc same
fate. The cargo OF the American brig Saliv
from your port seized at Flushing for Raying
been i'll England, has been sold here fc|
days ago by the Custom House Times are
really getting very critical and how all thi.
viii end, it is difficult toforesee,
Erfract Of a tefter .J.om q Fei,,emon in
B2rdea@T Is q merchant in his elm. lime
d.
The Council ofprizes has not prono,,p-
ced yet on the fate of American vessels but
| they will before long IN spain and Hol-
land they have released all American vessels
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
INTERESTING NEWS.
From tie RoS .on Gazette.

On SATURDAY., arrived the FIST sailing
ship Arcturus, capt. Main, in is DAYS from
ISt. Scbastians. Among the passengers in
this ship, came p. Z. Livingston. esq. who
is the bearer OF several sets of DISPATCHES
from the French government 20 our own
Mr.. Livingston reports that q few day.,c-
fore nc sailed, nc was at Baycnne, where a
private interview took place between thc
French emperor and himselc---that ON ia
king leave, he was intrlsted b. the empe-
Tor, with per6ai message to the President
/ OF the United 3tetes bat which he vas not
now at liberty TO communicate [ isunder-
stead however, that French DEGREES, a.
gairst neutral commerce, were not to be re-
Iaxed at present Of this VIC have ample c.
whence in tie auhioined list Of ccndcmnati-
ons. No American yessels had been relcas-
cd under MnTat's decree.
The general complexion of affairs in
Spain, IS SAID by seveia Of the passengers,
to be high Gathering; that no doubts were
entertained cf the final success Of the Spa
nish patriots; that the armies were filing
up With great alacrity: that arms ard a
mlnitnn were Continually arriving, ani Oh G
collected toEcc, wIcn arranged and supple
%ith military stores, would far exceed any
force or body Of men, Bonaparte could hriny
against them that ut present the steps Of
Tie ; ,ariards were precaut cnarv, although
n every instance. where thev Fave heen
brought into ac.i,n tlioy have s3cceeaed in
rcn.ilne or dest9Ninr bc:r enemies 'Ct.
following summary. present, nnmbhr ~
instances of,lis al,rand intrcD;dity. Il yas-
furnished by one Of the PASSENGERS in the
Arcur3s, and may be relied on as coni.,i,,-
ing ncts
al the provinces Of Spain are IN a state
Of revou.ion, aud have actually declared
war a5oius. lr.noc, eX opt Guirusca. sis
cay, A!ava and %ayar.a--tno.e being
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16
Erkrack ora Letke,. from Rostou A,.eA O.

LTtracE Of a EeIter from Boston, dgted Eeh.
TEMPER 10 a gentleman IN this cffy.
we have it from gentleman Of Res.
probability, who arrived here this dav in The
Arcturus, from St. Sebastlans, that the r.
peror in late conference witha eentlcrnqn
attached 70 cur diplomacy ut his court. vas
pleased toexprcss his appreciation of all Mr..
Jefferson had done, and would take no OF
fence even IS sc made terms ,y;th Fasl.,..sl
that all which we have heard res1ectineI
Spain is true, but the French are MARCHING
$4,000 men into Spain, and the road to Ma.
drid IS open to them by means oftbe fortres-
ses which the French previously to the late.
patriotic revelation had contrived to get into
their possession"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-09-16

Extract ot'a letter from Bordcaur, datcd
tire 15M3 Juiy, rcceiUed ter fhe .grct,l,
rHa, main, aTriVed at Boston from So. SCI
6aafians.
" French troops are continually march
ing through this place FOR Spain by forced
marches, where 10000 have alreadv arriy-
ed"