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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-02
ALcIERs, March 81, 1903.

A Copy of what had the honor of writing
to you on the 28th instant, with its enclosures,
accompanies this. The vessel which took the a.
foresaid letter, did not sail until the 29th.
Yesterday sent my drogerman to the palace,
to know of the Dcy what were his ultimate in.
.entons, (ifhe chose to declare them, respecting
the business mentioned in my last and TO request
that l might be allowed three months to receive
the orders of my government. The answer
brought was, that if l paid tine money in tie
course of the day, we should stand as we were
before but if 1 did not, he should pursue his
own measures. AS was yet uncertain, wie ther
his threats would be put i'll execution against me
personally, or against our commerce, remained
fixed in nv first resolution. This morning the
two frigates, which had been preparing for some
days past, made the signal for sailing; and for
NAL message was sent TO inform me, that they
had orders to capture American vessels, (the
threats of personal violence to me having had no
eiiect) thought it duty which owed to my
government, and to my country, to prevent, if pos
sible, the calamity which might fall on Our citi-
zens and their property therefore sent to i.-
form the Dey, that if he should recall his orders
from these vessels, before they sailed, and make
no renewal of them TO these or others, would
pay the money but that ! considered it as a
measure forced upon me, and as such should re
present il to my government. The order was
recalled, afterthe frigates had got under way ;
and the moneyis to be paid 10 morrow, which
shall obtain by bills on John Gayino, Esq Our con-
sui in Gibraltar, to whom shall give bills ON the
Secretary Of State Of the United States, to meet
the same The frigates have gone out, and the
other cruizers will be got ready for sea immedi-
ately. A vessel is expected TO sail in few days
for Alicante, by which shall write to our con
sui, contrayemng the positive adyices for our
vessels not to leave the ports in which they may
be but at the same time, directing them to be
strictly on their guard
i have, this day, had an opportunity of writing
to frpol, (the first which has occurred for more
thanthree monuis) which ( have improved and
by the same route TO Turns, giving information OF
what has passed.
Painful as has been my situation in this affair,
feel conscious Of having discharged my du,y to
my country in tie best, and indeed, only manner
inmy power. While / could believe that the
consequence ofrefusing 20 make this unjust pay
mcnl, world fall ,pon me personally, was rea-
dy TO meet it but when 1 was convinced that
my county would suffer in the persons and pro
perry Gifts citizens, was obliged 10 yield.
Ny letters, which accompany this, contain all
have to say on our affairs here, and shall only
add thc assurances ofhigh respect and sincere at
taciimeat with which
have tlIe hoior to be, Sir,
Your most faithful and oacdent serv't
TOBIAS LEAR.
The honerGbi, JAMES MADrsoN,l
Seeyefe,y II STATE Of ths Uai!.1S
STATES II ~ -,'ra, >JIash:a1ton.S
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-02

Here follows Mr.. Madison letterto Mr.. e. of
March 25th, 1903, respecting the British Orders
OF Novent6er-already published
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-25
Consnusieasion Gqns The Crisis.
The honest, industrious German, with his
load of Wheat.

The honest, industrious German, with his
load of Wheat.
/, Hanse FEEDER Cswdel wenttop an Alba
ny mis- more as tmty bushels wheat in mine
slagh, and. could not get more as sax scallens
a pushel and not dat--I tinkG, what dc teYii's
de madden now up Albany. sees one mans,
she tells me the president he lays all the
peoples under . law up embarfashment,-
/ spragh by one very goot mans whats de
meaning up embarrassment, she tells me 1t
is to make de peoples POOR. links up mine
zeal dat is drue, for toes feel very poor,
and more as dat, dampt mad up Cheferson.
Cheat many mans up dere by Albany says
they could not get money to pay upon dc
parks, ] believe they feels tarapt bad too-so
/ spans in AID triyes all night and more too,
and carries mine wheat upon mine horse down
into the parn-rnine wife she curse, she scott
up de law embarrashment-l feels very maui
ger-l dells de poys and olt Jack not to trash
any more, betters leave it for de rats.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-25
THE SNOW STORM
AN ELEGY.
BY DR. TRoTrER, Physician to the Fleet

Una requescant in urns,
THE day was 50 dreary, the wind from the
East,
The cold it was pinching to man and to beast,
Andthe clouds seems to LABOR with snow,
When William had drove all his flock to the
farm.
To shelter them we'll, and to keep them from
harm,
For he saw by the skies it would soon be a
And he thought IT would blustsr and blow.
Ana now, said the shepherd, my stock Is an
MY cow from the fell, and my bleaters Sc
cure,
Resides II is Saturday night: M
Ard if / should loiter, and stay me away,
And not see my Mary, an! what M. sshl she
say /? .r.
She might think that her William was Coins
70 stray,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-25

90 argument thas all the militia OF tue ~.
States werd well disciplined. Aud Il the
gentleman did indeed command q division,
he very much doubted whether it was as
well disciplined as his regiment had bean.
The genilemao had said and made a
grea. bug bsar o fis, that in case of lnya.
sioo, the young men would all be cur 20
pieces, while the old ones would stay at
saoR1e (; but there was nothing IN the bill
which declared that any act of men should
stay az home while their neighbors were in
danger. He hoped 10 God no law would
ever pass exempsing any class OF c~iiizens
from duty. when they we're wanted for the
defence of the country. The gentleman.
talked about men from is TO As being a
band Of brothers: this was contrary 20
common sense. ((sen Varnum denied his
having said seq Mr. Lyon asked the gen
Jemans pardon, he had understood him as
having said so if he had misunderstood
him, he mus, impute it TO the " thickness
of his skull" He hoped the all powerful
influence of shc gentleman you'd not de-
stroy the bill.
Gen Earnnm said from what had fallen
from his frieud from Kentucky, he believed
it would be necessary for the committee
TO rise,in order thar the bill might be fur
theg considered. He ,hen pointed out some
%impropriesics 10 VIE bill
Mr.. Nelson thought is useless for tie
committee TO rise for the purpose Of kav.
ing further time 60 consider the bill il
had been on the table Is days, which was
quite Sufficient. Ese contended that the
principle of the bill was correct !; snc that
enless some regulations Of the kind were
adopted, the present militia syasen would
not be worth one farming.
Mr.. Chandler still insisted On the coz.
mitee's rising. lie thoughs she bill required
some amendment in every section.
Nj. Stanford was in favor of The bill. He
said taas the principle contained 10 1t had
wroGghi in Europe the moss astonishing
revolution 10 military tactics the world dad
ever witneseed. He consended thas acsi.
,y aud dispatch were as necessary as pa
,rio,ism to give effect TO the operation OF
an army.
The committee then rose reported pro.
gressand obtained leave TO cit again
Add tae house adjourned (three o'clock1
The president yesterday signed the see
respecting the MEDITERRANEAN
EUNDl
BY a gentleman from Annapolis, VT are
informed that the bill to prevent, during the
continuance of the embargo the sale oflands,
sc. by execution, became a law Oh Satur-
day having passed both houses OF the legis-
lature.
Baltimore Evening P0st.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-25
Three DAYS and three nights the loda tempest

/ Three days and three nights the loda tempest
did last,
Nor sl,runk from the weather, CT scar'db BY
the blast
He watch'd DER the spot were the lorera
laid,
! Where William was found in the arms Of
the maid,
On the hand that had fed him he dropp'd his
cold head,
And gasping resign'dbis last breath.
In sorrowful dirge ley were borne to their
home,
And many a villager mourned at their tomb,
And wept as they bad it adieu !;
And you who may read the SAD tale relate,
Should you ere love like them may you ne'ea
meet their fate,
But Know from their virtues their bliss is
complete,
Andlearn from a dog TO be true,
---as ~ :n~
The committee for the poor acknowledge
the receipt of the following donations:
a cord Of wood foe Mr.. Ansrew Schol-
field.
A quantity Of t~taasIe,,s iron Mr. Laurence
Ifocf. .
a cord Of wood from c Alexander, esq.s
Ten Dollars fror, captain 3 ,rrowJa.e.
A quantity Of beef shaaka from captain
Tucker.
A quarter Of beef from Mr.. Jane. An,
derson.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-25
She might Alnk ii was cdsaness 81 spite.

Nor tear'd the dark night while he sought tn
dear maid,
For Oft had he trampTd that way:
The Snow how it drifted, and how the wine
blew,
But what was the storm to a lover so true
Or the depth of the snow, should he NEE
with but you,
Sweet Mary, thy presence was May.
Away as he HE'D, though. no ill could betide,
And his poor faithful dog trudging close by
his side, I
For they had no great distance to roam.
" Through the waste and the woodland, and
turning the stile,
I" Why the whole of,he journey is scarcely a
mile,
I" Let me see but my Mary, ore kiss, and a
smile,
" And then TIL return to my home.
" Come Tinker, come nearme, for fear yep
should stray,
/" The snow it grows deeper, more traeklsss
the way,
!" Aad | wish not to leave you behind;
" # Tinker should tarry, my Mary would
sigh,
g How she calls you dear fellow s watches
your eye;
" How she pats on your head rhen she bids
you good bye,
g Her heart IS So tender and kind.
More dark grew the night and more fcree
the wind blew,
When the church on the hill was fast snatch'd
from his view.
Yet he thought that he heard the church
bell
" Come Tinker, before me, and find out the
way,
q For Mary will wonder what makps US 10
stay,
" And travellers in winter are apt for to stray,
suoh stories Of Pilgrims tssy tell"
His fai hfNI companion the snow drift among,
B,rk'd loud as he cheered his loY'd masser a.
long,
For no moon or, star couldb BE seen
Away then they WANDERED be nImbed and so
chill,
And no more saw the church On the top of
the hill,
Or the light that had glean'd from the house
Of the mill,
And the frost it was ~knipping and keen.
He dreaded the cliff that hung over the
wave,
And the half frozen pool oft the wanderers
grave,
Tken Lreathless and pale with the blast
Is Thou FATRE2 ALMIGHTY, thou RuLERon
Hen!
Is Whose storms shake tie ocean, the earth
and the sky,
" g. sretect but ny love and contented l
de-
Thus he prayed and these words were his
last,
To the lone humble cottage where Mary for
lorn,
On hopes and on fears was alternately borne,
Poor Tinker ran swift for relief;
He paw'd at the threshold he ,fawn'd at her
foot,
Nov bowling with anguish--now PROSTATE s
mute,
'Twould have melted satyrt to ace the dumb
brute,
But Mary was frantic with grief.
/" This mantle, his present, shall shrovd my
cold form,
" And I'll search for my love in the depth of
the storm,
"Come, Tinker, come shew where he lies:
/" Lastnigtt how dream'd that my Wjilliazn
was here,
" Al bIithe and so gay, like the spring Of the
year; 4
Il All me how his voice seems tothrill inny
ear,
* How l feast On the glance ofhis eyes!s
w7app'd round her mantle, to shroud her
cold form,
And her soft flowing locks was.d abroad to the
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-25

BY a gentleman from Annapolis, we ars
informed that the bill to prevent, during the
continuance of the embargo the sale o%flands,
SC. by execution, became a law on Satur-
day; having passed both houses. of the legis-
.latnre.
Baltimore Evening Posi-.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10
CAPTURE or LISBON.

Capt. Harding, on his pafagc from
Cadiz, fpoke on the 9th September,
off St Michaels, the Briti(h fhip of
war Eugene, 1--WE think miftaken for
Egsria) Of % guns, then FIVE days
from off Lifbon an officer of which
informed Capt Harding, that the
Britiff troops in Portugal, after a
battle of two days, had taken poGef-
zion Of Lifbon, the 2oth or goth of
Auguit and that the French army
of 1900 men had surrendered to
the Britiih. That the battles were
bloody /; that on the frit day, the
Britifh had 500 killed. and in the
two days 1000 shat the lo(s of
the French was between two and
three thoufand, beides Wounded
He added, that the RUSSIAN
FLEET HAD CAPITULATED
with the Britilh, and were to be tent
TO England. The Egeria, was from
England, for Halifax, and was off
Liibon on the It Of September. We
have had conversation with Capt. RI.
on thefc important tidings. He in
forms US, that he landed at St. Mi
chaels the fame day he fpoke the
frigate where he found the informa-
ton had been received and heard
the congratulations Of the Englifh &
Spaniards OIL the event. From the
American Conful he ALTO received az
furnaces, that the intelligence was
believed at St. Michaels.
Capt II. brought files Of Spanilh
papers to Aug. 70, 1905 which are
replete with inteieiting matter; and
difPatches from Mr.. irving, to our
government. which will confirm TO
them the evacuation Of Madrid.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10

tJ The feeds Ct iI.furrcci;on az.
1ear vegitating in many Of the coun-
tries under Fsench domination. Nov
and then an article leaks out of the
French privileged papers which be-
trays the fact. We have before Us a
Paris {" Mcnitenr," which mt ntions
the trial and oondemnaticn Of fever
al Perions at Naples, convicted Of
having formed a plot to bl5lD zp TIE
reyal palace, in that city.
Bonaparte had left Bayonne had
viGted one or two Of his fouthern
departments and was to be in Paris,
the 18th Of Auguf.
We have very little intelligence
from the North Of Europe.-Tbere
is no truth in the report of the fur
render of a Swedifh diviiicn.
The late Englifh papers contradict
the report brought by Mr. Patter-
fon, from England, respecting the
Britifh orders Of Council.
old Royal Family Of .France.-The
King (Louis XVIII. J Is in London
where are the Prince of Condo, and
fome other Of the famiIy-The Duke
and Dutchefs Of Angoulemc, Che
latter the daughter of Americas
friend, Louis XVIII are in Sweden.
Ferdinand 9TH was proclaimed az
St. Auguline, Sd September when
the Governor gave Kirg George in
bumper.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10
PUBLIC DINNER.
LONDON, Az

LONDON, -AUG. ..
n fumptuous dinner was given by
the merchants of London, to the
Spanilh Deputies. Sir Francis Bar
ing preGded A majority of the
company conGlfed of members OF
the oppofitiou. The principal Off
GERS Of the Britifh government, the
Portuguefe and Swedifh Ambafia-
doris, &c. &c. &c After a number
OF patriotic national toafls-a gen.
tleman gave as volunteer "Ibe
.preEdsnt of the United States Of A7ler-
ica' which met with the difappro-
bation of the greatef part Of the
company, and loud and continual
hiss was heard from every part Of
rhe room, until a glee from the
band ofvocal performers reitored The
company TO good humor.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10
SEVILLE. AUG s,


On the 10th July, there entered
Malaga, the feluche Ibizerno SAINT
ioge, Capt. Milancs, who afcrts, the
arrival at that port of Alvedia, in
Majorca, of an Englilh frigate which
arrived there the 9th, damaged in a
combat, which had been fought be-
tween fquadron of that nation, aud
the French fquadron from Toulon,
competed of II yehcIs Of which
two were funk, two taken, and the
rehdue had fed to the coat of
France which the victors were
following to complete their route -
This French fquadron were faid to
have on board 1900 troops, defti-
ned tor The iile of Balares or Gaia
lonia.
Viqne, (Catalania J .fuy I've
have alto ;eceived the particular
news, that the Engli(h near Toulon,
have captured the grand French
iquadron, having on board 1900
troops to reinforce The French army
~ Barcelona. Seven French yeiei:
were funk.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10


We therefore are rather inclined 10
rejoice that Sir Francis Barring
brought the matter to tef, though
we may fill regret that 70 refpecta-
bic character fhould have COM
mitted himlelf 70 much in the eyes
of mankind. Mr. jeffelfon himfelt
has nothing to expect from tuch
conduct, even from the man TO whom
he has facriIicel his character, tor
Bonaparte will exact more in proper
ton as he fees a difpoGtion to con-
cede and the people of America
muft defpi(e the head of their gov
eminent for fuch an abjeet fubmli-
hon to the perfon who reitriets their
commerce, and infults their coun-
try, and long for the period when
they may confer their choice on a
PRECEDENT more likely to follow the
footiteps of Warrington, and not to
immediate their rights and interefts at
the fhrine of an Uiurpsr, whole on
ly principles of action are hatred to
this Country, and infatiable ambi-
tion.-Sm Of Aug g.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10
LONDON, AyG II

ICNIlCN, AUG =.
Sir Francis Barring, who prefded at
tie late city disner, has pubIiihed an
apology for the toalt given by him ,
aud which was 10 universally dilap-
proved. 1t is certain that the ex-
preaion on The location, arofe from
,he nillake OF the toaa. 1t was
s1ought that If was given 10 Mr..
jciIeri.n alone -Iiad it been IN.
ierfood, thar theUnitedStates were
coupled with it, the company who
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10
From the New-York Gazette, Oct A.

Arrived yesterday, the ship Camilla,
capt. Wardell, in passage Of "a days
from Cadiz.
Capt w. informs that he sailed from
Cadiz on the 27th Of Aug. The French
had been driven out Of Barcelona, after
nearly destroying the town. AT Sar-
ragossa 5000 Frenchmen were blown
up by the springing Of mine. "a
passenger in the Camilla says that
$4,000 were DESTROYED ]
Capt. w. has brought dispatches
for government, from our Consuls IN
Spain.
Ertrzct Of letter from an american
gentleman IN Stain resident there, d.
ted ing. 60.
{" Sarragossa has made itself inn
mortal, by its resistance against thirteen
attacks of the flower Of the French ar
my, commanded by one Of its boosted
chiefs. Sarragossa is defended by
trifling wall, more intented to prevent
smuggling, than for defence-Tn the
last attack, no longer able 10 withstand
the impeMous ardor Of the French
troops, they let them into the city
and, when about 5000 had advanced
considerable distance, fire was put
to trains Of powder leading to mines
placed under the streets, where the
French troops were, and above 5000
were destroyed. Above 1000 women
tell lighting and the inhabitants came
TO a determination of setting IRE 70 the
whole town, in preference to giving i
UP 10 the French. After the last attack
the few remaining troops fed j; and
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10

Lord Erfkina "a leader gf the pre-
TENT EngEb Opp9Etion at the dinner
given to the Spaniih patriots fpeak-
ing of Sir Fransis Baring's toaft faid,
81 diilike as much as any one many
of the meafures that have been pur-
fued by this country towards Ameri-
ca, ( an Oppsftionif could nat Jay les
than this but would never propofe,
in Champagne or Burgundy, to
drink the health Of that Man who
refuled our brave tars drop of 7va-
ter.-Lord Milton (aJ6au otp9ftis,l
peer gave as toalt, 81 Jpeedy but
b0norable peace auth Anerica."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10
From the Centinel Of Wednesday lAft.
SUCCESSES OF TIE PATRIOTS IN
SPAIN md PORTUGAL.

or Since Saturday, the arrival of
the Mary, from London, the Sally,
from Malaga, and United States,
from Cadiz, have furnifhed very late
accounts from England, Spain and
Portugal.
They confirm the unparalleled
fuccefs OF the Spanifh and Portu-
gueie Patriots, by a concurrence Of
events, which defy doubt and disbc-
lief.
The particulars Of the capitulation
of the armies in AndaluGa, lately
commanded by Dupont and Bedel,
we ihall not repeat. our laft
date (Auguft 2oth) they were in
confinement near Cadiz, and vehcls
were preparing to tranfport them to
France, agreeably to caPitulation.
Dupont, by endear oring to fend IN
formation to his matter, had broken
his parole, and was IN clofe con6ne-
ment; and the Cadiz volunteers
were ordered to take their arms
home, after exerciling, inftead Of de-
pofitlng them, as ulual, in their ar
mories, left the French prifoners
ihould rife on the city. There was
not, when the United States left ca.
diz, French folder in arms in An
dalufa, Grenada, Murcia, Gallicia,
Aituria, Valencia, Eitramacura, or
New Cattle. The conduct Of the
French, in their brief progrefs, had
been fhocking; and Capt. Harding
faw at Cadiz, Wagon loads Of plum
der, principally plate, which the
SPaniards had compelled Dupont to
reitorc.
@ MADRID HAD BEEN E
VACUATED by King JOSEPH, and
his dogs of war;" on the three laft
days of July This fact is confirm
ed. The official Gazette of Seville
gives the particulars and capt Har-
ding faw letters from Mr.. Erving, at
Madrid, which confirm the event.
The mails between Madrid and Ca
diz, had been re-eitSbliihed. The
patriotic armies were in great force
in New CATTLE; and the French
were flying before them.
In other parts Of Spain, difmay
had entered the French diviGons.
From Leon, Martial Befliers has re-
treated into Old CATTLE, to fupport
the fhort lived King in bis retreat.
In Arragon, the French had not been
able to make any impreflion on Sara
gotta, and the approach of the patri-
OF armies in New Cattle will COM
pei them to retire to Navarro. In
Catalonia, Duheme was in great con-
formation and the patriotic force
advancing upon him was formida-
bic.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1808-10-10
or Evacuation Of Madrid.
MADRID. AUG. (, $50

,
The news Of Dupont's furrender
occaGoned the greatelt conformation
in the French troops here. They
left rhe city, in three divifons, on
the 10th, goth. and 3Iit July
With the fccond divilion went Jo-
feph Napoleon. They plundered
the Bank II; and have ftripPed the
Royal Palace to the walls. Eighty
cannon. fpiked, were left in the Ca
ia de Ia China, as were thofe on the
Retro, where they alto left many
howitzers, arms. bread and liquors.
The entrance Of Jofeph. into this
city, as in the towns on his way, was
difgraceful. No one welcomed him,
although an order was given for this
purpofe and that the houfes fhould
be decorated as he paffcd them, I'M
der heavy penalties even death
was threatened. Selling the picture
of Ferdinand VII. was made CAPT
tai crime.-Ncw Madrid is filed
with them.
SEVILLE (AndaLgfa) AUG. 9.
We have official accounts of the
evacuation of Madrid by the French,
on the gift July. They carried off
with them the public treafure and
took the road toward Segovia.
AUG. Yesterday his Excel
!ency Gen. Caftanos, with Don An
dres Menanoy las Cafas, member
of the Supreme Junta, fat out from
this city for Madrid ; into which CT
ty, we believe the Van Guard of our
army entered yeferday. or The
Vaa Guard is commanded BY Gen. Ele
calarOe, qvbo has a large body Of cavai-
~. and light troops 7vitb bin. Many
Of tbsjs traps are competed Of braDe
and hardy race q men, employed in the
Detection gtcfu,ngglers, &c. and are con-
fdered as equal to the bsf Barp Jboot-
erS in the 7UorR-Tbe French haze
jaJsly denoninatra tbeje troops Inaug-
gsrJ. Gen. Reding is alto with
the advance of the army.