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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-03
NOTICE TO RACERS.

'HE PoPLAR SPRtNc COURSE is nearly com
J. plete, and will be quite so by the 10Th Iune,
ut which TIME the Races viii begin, viz.
lst DAT-The Town Purse Of 8 400, four mile
heats, weight for age for Mays Of every descrip.
qon that never won race Of that amount or Up.
wards-entrance 6 so
% pAv--rhc Ladies' Town & Country PURGE
OF s 200, mile heats, weight for age, for Hays Of
every description that meyer won . race Of s 200
and upwards, entrance g 90
% DAY-The Pr0pgietof's Purse of s 200, 9
miie heats, weight for age, free for Mays Of eve
ny description, that never won purse OF that a..
mount on upwards--ent.ance S, 2O-Al which
wiii be regularly hm'g up at the Judges stand.
Stables tor race horses and LITER for the SANE,
VIII be furnished erstis. and every other acc.n-
moda;ior usual at the most cs' 5rsted Race
Courses, VIII DC rendered, and the booths on the
field rented By
r. BATE, Proprietor,
PstsgsbTg, May a. Ct12thJuneFJ
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-03

MARRIED, on last Evening, b. the Revd
Mr.. Buchanan RICHARD L. PAR
EER, OF Westmoreland, to MISS ELIZA
BETH FousHEE, eldest Daughter OF DIR.
Foushce, of this City.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-03

We ara authorised to state that Mr. Robert
NJ Intosh and Samuel Wilson decline serving on
the Monroe corresponding committee for the
county Of Surry.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-03
FoR q,HE ENou rasR.
P1ND ARIC CDES.
one
TO ]. R.-M. C.

" j.. h--Sl.s u. .-f . F..
Sir there are some who do not like thv wit,
They say It's d,oik, bat don't It's context fit;
And oft IS calculated but to harunye -
For when YOU speak of g pautaloons" and kings,
Maminoths" and g sharks aud such like things
Cry rss, the militia. 1heg the standing army
Oh Sir, such flights they do not comprehend.
They only ksoso you're not their country's ffeid
That you opposed her most efficient Las VS.,
Andlpatr'cdal, manned your native cause;
Abandoned up with cold unfeclmg breath,
The honest Tar, to slavery and death !
Behold him fromhis ship and mess-mates torn
To foreign climes, by foreign masters borne.
Leave the lored land that kotis his partners FORM
Sighto rae gale, and brave tn approaching storm
See him (while sllriil the savage boatswain
pipes y
Dash from his fUrro"'d check, tn indignant tear.
And like the " storm-yexed mountain stcdfast
bear.
See him again, amid the battles roar,
Reluctant, bathe his hands in human gore,
Ex losiye matter, give the mura rous gun,
Fight for 4 King and country not his own.
See now oh sir pale on the deck he lies,
The warm blood issuing with his life, and clic.,
8 Adieu my wife! adieli, o much loved shore
My child M friend, adjcu we meet no more
. Long hadI hnpcd to see reversed my lot,
$ But all unfeehng country, have not
" Death with ensanguincd hands, unftlrls his pail
GO And thuE, all thus .--,in'll,ow n--unnouincd |
fall"
Then rolled among the slair--cold-steeped in
gore,
Feels for his wife, and child, and friend no more
Such are the men, of when, when once about
them,
You deigne{to think, sa;d-why HAD f5,xot them.
SEDLEY.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-03
Attest,
THOMAS RITcR1E, Secretary.
TO THE FRIENDS or DOMESTIC MA.
NUFh (TIIKE.

NUFBCTURE.
ME subscriber being DESTROYS Of encourag-
4 ing Manufacturing takes the liberty of in.
forming The public in general, that he will under
take 90 alter the c0,arn)l Looms that arc now in
rse 10 work with the tying shJttlc-Cno Of them
ca2 nov be seen at M house, at the Bowling
Ciee1, near Richmond I will also instruct poo.
pie 20 work Dimlty. M & O's, + wiling, &c up.
on reasonable terms. Having beenraised TO that
BUSINESS and was four ears IN arr extensive cot.
ton iIInuiActory, an wen acquainted with thc
aliiercn. machines for 6at purpose
SAML HENRY.
June 3. T3,T1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-03

We are authorised to state, that Mr. James
Hunter declines serving on the Madison CORES
ponding committee for the county of Essex.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-03

NEGROES FOR SdLE--By virtue OF a deed
~ IT trust executed TO US by Geo Robertson
Of the county Of Amelia, bearing date the LIST
April, 1907, for the purpose Of securing to Da-
vd Kat,ray & sum Of money therein expressed,
we shall on Thursday the 10th inst. at Ceni,o,
proceed to sell for ready money, the following
SLAVES, ~ vii: Jenny, Nancy Dick end Tilsr,
or nfny OF them as may be sufficient to dis
charge the purposes Of said deed.
tEDHfID. HfRRISON , -
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-03

4 YfNT'.

4 MINT.
It is sincerely bo9ed that the reasures
adopted at the Captni ON "Wednesday r.
yening win be pursued throughout every coun-
ty OF Virginia.
According tothe Albany paper, accounts had
been received from every county in the state
except Jioga aad Boone. If tfesetwo are
federal, the result for the Assembly stands
thus:
Republican 81
Federal rs
Republican Minority ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-03

WILL Be SOLD 10 the highest b,ddcr for
" cash, on Saturday the 18Th Of June inst
at Daniel Michaux's Tavern. in Powhatan county,
one hundred and sixty-two acres Of LAND, ".
ing on swift Greek, in the codnty aforesaid, al.
joining the larrds of William Graves, Arthur
Suhlett and others which land was conveyed to
US 5y Charles Moseley, in tr1st 60 secure the
payment Of n debt due to Messss Lvle &. vi Gre.
,ire, rs SPressed in ms deed Of conveyance to Us
bearing date TIC 18th February last past.
HENRY ". WATKINS ~,
WILLIAM G, PONALL,S IFvS'eeS
Pcwha:-a, June 3, lep2wS) = .
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25
A NEW TOWN.

The Subscriber having laid off Towu
IN Belmont county, on Section No. 10.
IN the 9TH Township and 5th Range, on
the road lately granted by the Commits
sioners, leading from St. Clairsville to
W1lls-creek, and having complied with
the laws respecting the same, offers Lots
tor sale on the - day of -, by pub
lie vendue.
This Plat is situated on pleasinp. e..
minence, in the heart of respecta bic
settlement, rising in agriculture with ra-
pidlty. There is plenty of excellent stone
coaEvery convenient, as also good water.
stone, timber for logs and shingles, and
clayweIl adapted ormaking good brick;
all OF which are objects worthy the at.
tentlon Of purchasers.
Whether its central situation will not
render 1t the Seat of Justice, time viii
determine.
A tendance will be given on the pre-
misses the dav above mentioned, where 2
plat OF the Town will be exhibited. and
the terms of sale made known.
JOSEPH WRIGHT.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25
Valuable Property tor Sale.

| WILL I'll four hundred acre. of Land,
h'u1te Oh The hank OF she Ohio river on the
uppe' Fl { OF ihng creek, in Ohio county,
Virginia, known by the name OF Martins S,a,
ton-a greai 2. oportion OF which is firR rate
bottom, with good Mil Seat, and Ferry
acrol5 ooth the river and creek There is ALTO
iqllre log houie, two fto-ics hig1, built laf1
'ummer for ferry houlc and tavern, nd about
-hH'y acres or cleared Land under good fence
A.io, Houfe & Lot in Sreubenville, Ohio.
on the corner ~ NJ rket and High n eete, op"
polite TO Dofor Md )welP., and now occu-
pled by O1'''ah Iennings, Eq. Said houfe is
P ealantly Fl uated and well CALCULATED for pub.
bc buhnri-.
Alo, HouCe and Lot in faid place adjoining
M Thomae Scott Tavern, and whe,e ] now
i've This II ufe is we'll calculated for Store
and FINAL f4mily.
an in poT fion of complete and ndirpu-
table titles for all the above mentioned pro-
perry.
Merchantable -Four or Whkey will be taken
IN payment, in part or in whole, for any OF the
above property.
ANDREW BELL.
6!enbenvllle, November -, 1907.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25
40 Acres of Land for Sale.

BY virtue Of d cree of the Court Of
OHIO County, Will be exposed to sale,
The door OF the Courthouse of sad
County, on the first Monday in March
next, at public auction, for ready money,
Tract OF Land, containing 400 acres,
more or less, lying on Middle Island
creek, in Ohio County, being the same
tract OF Land whereon Ralph Smith
now lives. NOAH LINSLY,
Master Commissioner.
February 4th, 1908.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25
n + w J A l L.

The Subscriber will receive PROPOSE
tons for building Jail for Ohio Coun-
ty, from this date to the first Of March
next. Any person wishing to contract
TOR building the same, can be furnished
with plan on application to the Sub
sCriber.
THOMAS EViNG, Comm'r.
Wheeling, 26th ian. 1903.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25
NE w CHEAP STORE,
UhnAcnh Lr,nG Dill

The Subscribers very r. specially in
form the Public, that they have Just re-
celVed by consignment, and opened fer
sale IN the house Of Mr.. J. Crosson, in
the town of Wheeling, handsome a.
sortment of DRY GOODS, English
Cloths, Velvets, Muslins, Flannels, cheap
and handsome Calicocs, Perfumes for
Ladies, and variety Of other articles
suitable for the present and approaching
seasons. Likewise all kinds of
GROCERIES and LIQUORS,
consisting Of green Coffee, Chocolate,
Loaf Sugar, Ginger, Alspice, Pepper,
Imperial, old and young Tyson Tcas,
Muscadel Raisins, Almonds, Sweet Oil
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25
M @ " E Y.

One of the Subscribers intends going
to Philadelphia soon for supply Of
Goods. They therefore expect that
those indebted will make payment be-
fore the Goth of March next, and save
further trouble.
EVANS s. GRIFFITH.
Wheeling February oath, 1903.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25

able when exposed to all the changes of
the weather, as every person can testi-
~, who has seen the fallen birches in the
woods, where, when the wood has been
has been decayed by time, the bark re-
NAMED sound and unchanged.
These hats, whether covered with
fur, velvet,or plain silk, or left uncover
ed, possess the following advantages o.
yer all other hats, viz. They NAV
be made lighter than any other hats,
ana at the same time stronger in eve
ny part; particularly at the edges of
the crown, where all other hats fail.
When properly made they will stand all
the storms in the wear of years never
admit the water, grow soft, or lose their
shape. Fur hats can be made for one
third less than what hats inferior in eve
ny respect, are now sold for.-English
patent waterproof satin beavers sell for
from eight to ten dollars. They grow
soft IN the rain, lose their shape, are as
heavy and unyielding to the head as i
ron, and are as brittle as glass. The
birch hats on the contrary are light,
strong and really waterproof; are elias
49, so Nt+N III IHi1 oct easy 10 TIE nCau,
and may be made for an infinitely less
price. Six girls can make 40 of these
American satin beavers, or as many
plain silk hats day beginning with peel
ing the bark and ending with covering
and lining.-Hats of the largest size Ell
Their in brim or crown, covered with silk
OF the same quality as the Leghorn, can
be made for less than sixty cents. They
Will be as light or lighter; perfectly wa
ter proof, and will never suffer perspi-
ration or pomatum to penetrate them.
The two last mentioned hats will out
last several coverings. Two girls can
make 40 uncovered hats in a dav.
One man can put the crowns and brims
to as many fur hats as seven men can
make IN day. Fur and silk hats when
creased or dirtied, may be washed per-
fectly clean without any apprehension
from glue. When wet with the rain
they may be wiped dry with a handker-
chief or towel.
4 box thirty inches square and TWEEN
" four in height, viii hold more birch
than is required for the manufacture of
twenty one hundred hats"
L ! I 1
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25
,<3s J
N E.
The Republican Citizens Of Ohio and
Brooke Counties,

bFooRe GouaftcS,
Are invited to meet at West Liberty, on
the goth OF February, 1903, for the Pur-
pose OF nominating, and recommending
to the fellowcitzens of this district, a
person to represent them in the Senate
of Virginia.
1t may be found proper, by the Citi-
zens of Ohio, on that day to form
Ticket for County Delegates.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1808-02-25

We have learned nothing relative to
the proceedings of the Court Of Inquiry
IN the case of Wilkinson, later than till
the 1st inst. They were then waiting
fox evidence.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-18
a.ega.,oria GalI2 aobe,tiSsr.
THURSDAY, FEBRvARy Is.

One of the Philadelphia papers has gwen
the public anew list OF the victims to the ex-
pediuon Of Miranda, eomprel,cnding those
who have p,id the forfeit .. their ltles aid
tiOse who have survived eAly 10 suEerthe
more cruel AID languishtrg punishment OF
slavery. Great e.Segtiohs Mere made to pro-
Cure tie conviction of the two chief instiga-
srs ofthe plot ii New-York bit. as often.
happens wien populaa. feeling is aroused, they
EefS sufcred by the jury to escape, no doubt
aosslhs the Law and Evidence Of thescase -
AnotheA description 81. persons however must
nave OeeTNGable TO a scrutiny mean TIE
ofhcers OF Ne United States at New-York,
FSaose duty Twas to watch over the e vecuion
Of the laws isit probable that recruits could
4 oe raised SO PUBLICLY and Eu,negously that
military equipments to such an sxtesis sud
lake place and not meet the eyes or rsach the
ears or tie officers ct govern1nei}t hs
country is indebted for his dismal i.se oi is
unhappy citizens, in. so,as faeas;ire, 10 the
'fsr1risss0a, the to1efcace Of the ezpegiitia1s
Whether i was the consequence Of a negll~
gerce Of duty or a wilhi omission Of it. /
nave not, except presumatiysly, the means
) OF showing how this WAS.
What do not however Remembers to have
seen suggested is, that many Of tscse people
are, beyond a question, sur%ring uvsusrLy
" here criminal i1sEent did not accompany
me af, all laws forbear a sentence of contiem-
nation; some Of those persons it is said, were
''lfressed at St. Domingo by the Lesnder (;
e'ners, who had been promised an option
wren they arrived at the place of rendezvous,
aiio heard the exploration of the enterprise,
were saId TO have been compelled to remain in
a'e service and raany perhaps were not well
acquainted with the nature and danger Of it at
any Tune. Might mot therefore forcible de-
y, mand OF righf be made from Spain for their
liberation ] mem of such as Ought to be
3 tempted on the principle above mentioned
:, Mo'da be worth the attempt to apply even
~ ~ .ne 'a0or and arfmanssyof the Spanish &c
's'uiaept .hsg.h .4me7scan
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-18

s. ,..,s that We shall take her seanien In
VIII ss'ss,,; although we do not want them
= nd nd until our Gag shall protect the property
&c her enemies. ). -
= AZ e France. she does notseare what Pc
.a,ss of her colonies, orlthose OF SPAN, tor
eo'' sns;n can only be considered asa depart
= .ns Of France, the colonies naturally nave
lhs rsls,;ye dependence. France will use ali
81, aaarts ia Europe, and if she can ruin
I go tbe fate of the colonies VIII follow
as 4 consequence. .
T. { then Great Britain, who, we are to
,.;n. - our terms, and punish for her lnJus-
,:re Our vaporing patriots we know Will tell
- that they glory IN the embargo, as mea-
cure Of osoundswisdom, to these we do not
sgaress. ourselves, but to the sober and re-
Acting part of the community.
0,,r revolutionary war, as to intercourse,
,,s;fb tbe Brush colonies, lasted about eight
,.'sa,e. RET her colonies, though they suffered
.everely. did net starye. Much OF tier suf-
ssa;nos arose from the SUPERIOR maritime
.sssnSrt of tic enemies of England Canada,
and fsova Scotia, did not afford during the
s,rn,er v ar, the supplies which they now can.
We nave been informed, that looking TO the
,,sescnt state of things, and What Will probar
blv follow, preparations are making in Cara
! s for the ensuing crops Of wheat, TO nearly
three.,;nes the extent before known. AS the
nr;l;sh colonies have existed efgAt years with
mt our aid, it is not unfair to calculate upon
,beir being able. TO do so again.
gpt what will be the situation Of this coun-
trv. if The present measures IRE persisted IL a
tsw wears Our merchants wiAiall be ruin-
ID. together with cur mechanics ana sslt.zaas,
our agriculture thrown back o Sc State in
via 1t was twenty years ego. Whether
France Or England prevail i viii be the same
70 us, the commercial IN F1ls anse OF sAmefi-
( 81 sill a0:n;lle away to whas twas at The a.
doUt:ansof tas federal constitution, W. snail
have 10 depend So foreigners 20 transport cur
produce, and tie whole system oi mo;loposy
win BE revived, og want Of mdsils IN the
american merchant to meet the great eapi-
aalists Of Europe.
These are. a few Of the evils that threaten,
there are cshers still moro alarming the ma
si0aslsTisit VII either be broken by the stf-
icrihgs sf tie people, and sink under the a.
temps OF some aspiring leader or. rendered
desperate bs sane reverse OF Iortuae !" SO
suascn and 50 seyere,s a convulsion In the
pSl:si@gl asteii may pfo4uce state OF things,
d winch It IS Impossible to foresee the issue.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-18
w asllington Society.

THE members Of the Washington Society
of Alexandria, are hereby notified to attend
an Anniversary Meeting Of TIE said Society,
atGadsby's hotel, on Monday, the 2ad INST
at II o'clock, "A. M. The Society will move
in procession at 10 O'Clock, to the Episcopal
church, where an Grafton will be delivered
by one of its members JOHN Law, ESQ.,
The different Uniform Companies Of Militia
are respectfully invited to join in celebration
of the day.
By direction Of the Standing Committee,
G.. Deneale. Seciy.
~ B. The Standing Committee have
greed with Mr.. Gadsby for the Birth Night
Ball, on the usual terms. A subscription pa
per is lodged at the bar.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-18

| s,. a '.;ss 8. but shall conntnse On the
i, !, Z, March, 1899, and ,aksa list Of
,a,a,;ns iii. hin their district, liable %
1a ,h.n cep,ed) on Tho last day q
commissioner hereaI. P'eseu1us .h.i,
commence his duties on aPeo.s. g Ms,cL
annually, and his lists Of tatss,. nronertv
and land shall have relation TO ms is., f.y.
Of February preceding end such MN
shall hereafter be returned 70 the pevscns
direc,edby law, on the 3lssof May 10 ss.Ss.
~ year. Vacancies 10 the Office Of com.
missioDrr may be supplied ~ any stated
session oithe court. Every sheriff shall
proceed to collect 10 The pressus year 1903,
ill taxes imposed BY lew sgreeably TO the
lists returned by the commissioners IN so7.
Andlh taxes agreeably,o lists hereafter
TO be taken by the commissioners, con-
mencipg the first of March 1909, shall be
collected 10 the same year 1905, and 10 like
manner in each year thereafter the taxes
shall be collected the same year 10 which
they are assessed The sherifs are to pay
the taxes by them collected in each year
into the treasury on the first of November,
instead of the first Of October. No nosice
is hereafter Cecesssiy in nolions against
sheriffs for falling 10 pay the taxes: Pro-
2ided that ifsuch motion be not made at
the term Of .he general court next after the
taxes were payable, such sheriff failing &c
make pay ment shall have ten days notice as
heretofore. Taxes on ordinary licences
are hereafter 10 be paid to the clerks Of the
coupty or corpora.ien courts, who arc 10
account for aud pay them, 10 every respect,
as o.ses taxes collected by them. The
COUNTY Isvies shall hereafter be laid at The
coatsheld il May or June. and the $ heriGs
shall account for aud pay them on the first
Of November instead Of the hts, Of Oct. 10
every year. The overseers of the poor
shall hold their annual meeting aud assess
their poor atss 90 the 4sh Monday ipMay
1909, and on the same day esch succeed
ing year and the collec. shall account
for and pay them on the FIRST Of November
annually. The clerks IF courts shall here.
after deliver their tickets, to the shcriBs or
setiean,s 90 or before the first Of May In
each year, and the sheriffs shah account.
for and pay them on the srst day Ct No
venber. All acts within the purview OF
his repealed; but no,hing herein contained
shall be construed to dispense with the Q.
Their duties OF the commissioners OF the re-.
VENUE, except so far as herein expressly d..
recsed. fTocommence from the passing ]
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-18
ACTS,
ACTS,
PASSED az TEE SESSION or iso7-S
[cosrIsurn.I

. :. au'fnors sn the courts Of Berkeley & Fau-
i u Counties 0 appropriate certain money
'nerein mentioned.
;ancnoing the act entitled 6 an act, regu-
a''s Inc manner in which certain duties
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-18
HAvANNA, January 2es

The heads Of departments here, having re-
ceivcd adyices from lis Catholic maicsty's
charge des aft Tres in the United States, Of en-
expedition beiag preparing in England, and,
according TO newspaper reports, said to be in
tended against the Spanish possessions in the
bay of Mexico. The most active preparations
are making here to repulse.th enemy, intLe
event of their making an attack upon this
port or island, by Immediately calling cut
anc properly arming and training, all tie
militia, Of every description, Which, together
with the French settlers IN tie island. and tie
Spanish planters, merchants md artisans al
ready trained, will compose formidable body.
The Notifications have already been PIT IN
the best state Of defence, and are most am
ply supplied With all warike stores, to
resist a siege, even should it last for six
months. The Department of the. Maine
(besides covering tie garrison, and assist
ing it with men and means, will furnish a
considerable number of officers to fill tie
vacancy that may exist rot only iii the CORPS
Of artillerists and engineers, but also in tie
Infantry have armed and completely fitted 40
gun boats and bomb vessels, provided with
ovens for heating shot, with whichlWe Shall
not only be completely able to defend tie
lines Of our harbor, bat also to attack the enc
my, should he anchor on the outside The
greatest harmony ana military ardorperyades
the whole, and SO far from dreaGing an attack,
we rather wish for one
1t will be seen by the resolution offered by
Mr.. Dawson, on Monday. that cor grcss iii-5
tend soon to rise. We must view this in cor
nection with the reported special mission OF
Mr. Nourse to G. Britain. is If not probable
that the government have offered such terms
as they are taught to believe 10y Mr.. Rose
will be acceded to by his court, and that con-
gress having no further and necessary bust
ness lin their estimationI topersorm at pre-
sent, will adjourn, to meet again about the
time at which Mr.. Nourse may be expected
to return from London We have 10 hos;-
tiue information of this being the present
state ofthings-; but from all the information
in our possession, we are ofopinion chat con-
gress will adjourn, this month TO meet ear
ly in May. We azard no opinion as to the
probability of the embargo being raised SOON
er or later in consequence of this agreeable
change in affairs.
(Fed. Gaz.)
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-18
BY THIS DAYS MAIL.
New YORK, February IS.

A letter, dated Amsterdam, December {
40. received BY the arrival last evening OF
The brig Thomas, says, " A decree Was rs
sued b. the emperor, al Milan, Cd the lin
Nov ember, making good aud lawful prize
a,I vessels that had touched at Engl'sh
nor,s. o. even suffered so examiIsslcn by
SBrisish cruizere, and had their papers en.
ds>sed."