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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
Just Published,
By c q A Con'a4, 8. CO Philadelphia.
and for sale hy Samuel Peasants, jr. Richmond
The Columbiad:

A Poem in 10 Bocks-By Jo.l ssvlow
THIS title announces work of the hiehes,
interest that the res ges,a OF our country or
Of any other can furniah. With regard to the
merits Of the execution, it would III become VS..
the publishers, TO speak in ,ha, siysia Of can1men
dation which alone would give ut,erancc TO our
sentiments, OF this, the public TO whom /, is
now offered, will Judge for themselves We will
only state one circgnistance, which ought % BE
understood by the purchaser before we solicil
his patronage. The ancienr Juvenile Poem of
Mr. Barlow called the Vision Of Columbus. is so
far absorb d in this, as henceforward 20 disao
pear from the list OF his works All that he has
thought worthy of the sutjec, in that Poem has
been incorporated in this---whi1h may amount TO
one four h or one third of the forIne, work He
has now IN his mature years and judgment, ia
ken much wider range over the imr,ense ye
gions OF fact and fancy. THAI the fortunes of TIM,
hemisphere have opened to his view, and che
work is now probably destined TO stand, the
epic song &c his county"
No pains or expense have been spared to give
1t . dress and ornament suitable 70 its intrinsic
merit.
Il is in one volume royal quario illustrated by
twelve eng,avings on the following subj
]. Hesper's appearance 10 Columbus in prison.
III. Capac and Della Instructng the ssv3ges in
agriculture and he domestic arts-III Zsrnor
killed by Capac Nv. Inquisi;ion ". Cesar
passing the Rubieon.-VI Cruelty PRECEDING O.
yer The Prison Ship.--VII. Murder Of Lucinda.
Wiz. Cornwaiis sesigning his sword 10 Wash.
mg;on.-lX. Rape Of the Golden Fleece
Initiation to the Mysteries Of Iris.--XI. Final
resignation Of prejudices.
These eleven subjects were painted By the CO.
lebrs'ed Smirke, expressly for this poem. The
pictures are now exhibited in the PhiladeIpb,a
Academy Of Fine Arts, where the public can ez.
anime their admirable execution, ard form some
idea OF the expense and labor bestowed on the
decorations Of this work. They were engraved
by the FIRST artists m England: and the ergrav.
iugs were in such high estimation among The ANA
teuIs, that several proof copies were sold in Lon
don a. six guincas SEE. To these is added por-
tran Of the author, painted by Robert Fulton,
and finely engraved by Arthur Smith.
The paper, &c believe, is better than any BE-
fore made IN this country and the printing by
Fry b kammerer. msy be regarded rs a speci.
men Of typography hitherto unsurpassed, and
seldom edualicd in tho world
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
By Ehe Gopefnor QT he Comn.ohvealfh q
Virginia,
A PROCL AVIATION.


WHEREAS it appears TO the executive from
w an order made At the Oetober term, 1907,
of the district court at Winchester, duly certified
by the clerk Of said court, that Jacob Oekerman,
who was examined for murder in the county court
of Shenandoah, and adjudged by that court TO be
tried in the disira court, and entered into recog
zance to appear in the said distria court on the
frat day of the term. and against whom the grand
jsry found bill for murder. failed to appear, and
is going at large; have therefore thought 6t, by
an with the advice Of the council of state. TO is.
sue this proclamation. hereby Offering reward
OF one hundred dollars to any person or per1onS,
who sha,l apprehenG and conduit the said Jacob
Ockerman before some one or more of the just.
ces OF the peace in and for the county Of Frede.
rick. in which county the Jail of the said distria
S""r' nf W'"chSs,er is situate, that he nav be
dealt with as, in such caaes, The law direas And
do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and militia
ny, and eSnort he coed people of this common.
wealth. to use their best endesvoTs 70 appJehend
and carry before some one more of the justices
of the peace in ard for he aforesaid county of
Frederick, the said Jacob OcAerman, 70 lie dealt
with according 30 law.
Given under M hand with rho seal or he
(L.s.) Commonwealth annexed. az Richmond,
this l9'a day Of Jolly, 1903.
Signed,
W IT = IN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
Mount Comfort,
FOR SALE.

ClTJATED on Rappahannock in the county
- OF Essex, within fifteen miles of Tappahan-
neck aud abou, the same distance from Urbanna
and King and Queen Courthouse and very con-
veneot 70 the posi- Office at Moniague's Tavern
there are upwards of one hundred and hsty
acres Of land attached 10 this scat. a considera
bic part of which is wood land ard heavily TIM
bered--The improvements are dwelling house,
forty feet BY eighteen. Kitchen. Smoke House,
Stable, Ice House, &c on the Hill-Ard on the
river bank. I store house. with commodious
Store and Counting Room and an excellent Ora
nary--au of which--except the Stab,e-have
been recently built. Mount Comfort commands
rs good, if not the best view of the river of any
seat on the Rappahannock. and the best FISH and
oysters nay be had at the door with very little
t,ouble - 1t is we'll calculated for merchant.
being in populous and wealthy neighboihood,
where IL is believed Eve or six thousand pounds
worth of goods might be retaied annuaily-is
would also be convenient stand for protest.
email cha,acter----I would either sell On credit if
the payments can be agreed on, or exchange for
other lands without improvements.
For farther particulars apply 10 Reuben M
Caraett, or to
Garter Wood,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
Just Received and for Sale,
III tie Bookstore of
S. PLEASANrS, Jr. RICHMOND,
VOLUME TWO, OF
Tie american Register,
pric,. DnIlo,. and os Cor,.

Price 5 Dollars and IS Cents.
The fist volume Of this work has been
so long before the public that its merits
are two well known To need any enco
MUM. IL may not however, be improper
20 observe, that II contains a very com.
plete History Of the Political Occurrences
and Transactions both Foreign and Do
mestic, OF the last year; n sketch Of A.
merican and British Lilersture--and a
valuable collection of State Papers, both
American and European, besides mum.
Der ofMsceIlaneous Articles.
Perhps no other publication in this
country, condolences so much historical in.
formation in the same limits; nd being
an ANIMAL publication, it is presumed that
it Willie deemed necessary addition 10
every veil furnished library. CIV
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
VIM. II. Cabell.
Ey Ne GoVe1n0r n ikf C0nnonucaIIh n
FirginiG,
A PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS il srFears 70 The EIscu. We
w by IN .nqui7i.ion .aken before William
White and James M Williams, gent amen. iue.
tees OF the peace for ne county Of Pi tsylvsnia
thai an at,focioua murder WIS committed on ,he
14'h day of ere present mon!h, b. a &c ain
GARDINER May, late Of the county aforesaid on
The nody Of Robst Wynn, who IL appears was
late deputy sheriff for ,he said couay and la
The execution or the duties of hia of!ce az ,uch,
when the said murder was COMMITTED, and that
the said Gardiner MAYS has fed fror irsce
havs ,hesrfore though. e., vi h he advice Of the
council Of state, q issue this proclamation, here
b. Offering reward Of two hun,.s ID dollars 20
any person D. PC sens who shall > lreheHd ard
carry before some justice Of the peace for the
county Of Pitsyvania Aforesaid. he .sid GsrLincy
Mays, thai Ne may be deals with as iire6tcd BE-
law. And do moreover he5eby enjoir al off.
GERS, civil ADJ military and exhoTt ehe good pco.
pie OF this commonwealth 20 usc their hest en-.
desvors to spprehend the said Gardincr Mays,
thar such Proceedings may be bad agamit him as
IS pre- -otibsd by law.
Given under my hand. with the seal Of the
u.S commonwealth 1nneSed, st Richmond,
this 9Th day Of July 1908.
Signed
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
William II. Cabell.

N b. Gardiner Mays is from 40 to IS years
of age, S feet. from 3 TO S inches high, close,
stout and strong made, particularly IN TIE body,
IN which he IS longer ,han usual for men OF his
height, his arms arc stout, his thighs short 1nd
small compared with his body, mis- legs shoyt aud
well propori5nc5, his face liule prominent.
with suong full beard, his nose large, and little
swelling from the forehead 70 the end, where IL
appears fpiie full on nice obseyvation his eyes
may appear rather nearer together than usual. and
It Is bell we'd there is suap blsmish in one OF
them, pe'iiap5 the left his hair IS dark ooored
and short he has been bred 10 labor, and 10 OF
complexion comaton to men Of that description
Amongst biswearing apparel, IS blue common
cloth surtout, lined with Ved flannel a Virginia
cloth COAT with black buttons. button holes and
black silk cape, and paiv e white cashmere pan.
falcons and waistcoat. He occasionally carries a
large bmchcr knife under the breast Of his coat,
ground on the back 10 an edge, SO as to represent
the blade Of dirk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
WM II CABET.T.
i o Aaron Burr, Esq.

SIR,
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue Of
commission from the county ceurt
OF Henrico, shall proceed on the first Mon
day IN October next, between the hours Of
eight in the forenoon and six in the after
noon, and between the same hours of each
succeeding day, until the whole testimony
Is taken, at Gwathmcy's tavern, in thetown
OF Louisville, Kentucky, to take dispositions
to be read in evidence in suit depending,
IN said court, in which am plaintiff and
you are defendant.
Your OFT. serv't.
HENRY SCHROEDER.
August 9, 1908. 5,V
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
Wirt's Speeches.

u The Editor Of the Argus has lately
published the
SPEECHES of WILLIAM WRIT, ESQ.
on the trial Of Col. AARON BURR, add
sthers--With portrait by st. Memin.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
20 Dollars Reward.

Runaway from the Subscriber liv-
ing in Halifax county. at the fork of Dan and
Banister river, on or about the 25d day OF Au-
gust last, SHADRACK, negro man slave,
cd he'gs-- -Li.ty FIVE and forty years. He
lsa sensible wei! informed fellow. 10 an eAv.i,en,
house servant, TO which business and that or a
groom he was principally apriied FOR some time
by capt. John A. Fzwlkes his late master, pre-
vionf 20 my purchasing him Of his executors.
which was only two days before his eIopement
His complexion j. not entirely black but yellow.
isH, yet OF the nes-o yellow: has a Gefcct in the
right eye which is nearly if rot quite blind, occa
stoned by an inflammation. and both eyes gene
rally shew inAamed > TptonS---he also has had
IN atm b'clen, bar ;liis ,vill not be perceived
without particular examination h,s :, bold, o.
pen 9prcaTaTce, is vel made, zbgu, Ave fer Sly
o. seven inches high, a. well a~ feooIlcc ,sd--un-
commonly ccmF!acen sod converssb c fo, ssve,
and caP"bis u he attempts II Cf much 9ecsuu
on. nc carried os-sy ypiia him considerable
FA1ei! 81 I1o5 clothes, a snuff cGofed closh
coat Is Par.clarly reopigctcd, is very ford of
dress, aud J. Is sSpec'ed vii arrear we'll as to
mat article ard gfen,t O. urss az a free man 4;
70 eject 'hich, II Is probable, tho indulgence af
foided hi-' ~ as ate uaEteG and particularly
the confidence placed in him III his last illness
vas 7aie uee OF to supply himself with CASH
and thai he has since procured from some evil
cisrostd person false papers against which the
pubic are cautioned in oonh1in5. The above
reward will be paid 70 any person delivering him
20 IRE, at M residence. or securing him in any
Jan 50 'hat I ser him again as well as all legal
and reasonable expences.
William Owen.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
Buckingham County, fine

Court, 1908,
Thomas and Francis Deane, Tor the beue-7
fl of Archd Womack, plaintiffs, =
AGAINST >
John Francis, Silas Flournoy and Samuel { :
and Drury VI Allen acting partners of :
Hughes Allen G COMPANY, DefeRdents J :
ON ihe motion of the plaintiffs by ccun #, and
~ 1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the count
shat the defendants, nrury M Allen ard STA $
Flournoy a'e MOI irhabitants of this sts.e 1t
is ordered and decreed, thar unless hey shall ap
pear here on or before September ccu,t next, and
answer the bill of the plaintiffs. the court viii
then proceed Va rake the same for confessed az
TO Them, and decree The matter thereof accor-
dinghy and ha. a copy of this orde- &c form
with published in some public newspaper of inc
city of RiehmcuA for two month successiveiv,
and another copy be ros,ed ny at Ire from, door
of the caurthonso of this county.
A copy ,--Tesis,
ELDRTDcF, Ir. d. C..
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BOARDING HOUSE.
Mrs. Judith Nelson

HAV1NC taken the tenernen, belonging 70
i i NJ. William Price, lately occupied by MIR
M'Craw, on the street leading from the capitol,
has'opensd BOARDING HOUSE. where she
will take gentlemen, ladies and ehildren to bos,1
and ledge by the day, week. month or year. She
has excellent servants, and assures those who
may become her boardeTs. that no exertioR shall
be wanting TO give satisfaction.
Richmond, 9th July 1903. tf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
At a Court Of Hastings

for The city of Williamsburg. held the eS'h day
of June, 1903.
Rober Srcenhow, Ptf } In
AGAINST JC6os
THomas Reeves & LINES Davis, Defis. Oeey
'.-HE Defendant Thomas Reeves not having
entered his appearance and given security
according TO the aa of assembly and tho rules Of
this court, and itappearug TO the count thar heis
not inhabitant Of this country. the rnotoo OF
me plaintiff by his counsel, Hi- ordcred, tina. the
ssid defendant do appear here on or before tine
fourth Monday in October next and answer the
p'5ntff's bill and that cory Of this order be
inserted in one of the newcrapers printed in che
city OF Richmond for two rnon;hs sue ccssively
and postco at the from, door of the court house
cf vhis city & il is further ordered that the de-
feudane James Davis, ID not pay The said
Thomas Reeves, his agen, or attorney. any mo-
ncy other property in hi hands b"'onsing TO
the cI;d Thomas, until the further order of this
court.
y copyy-Tesse,
William Russell, e. c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
Il. Eldridge, ir. D. G.
By the GoUernor OF me Commonwealth Of
Virginia,
A PROCLAIM ALTON.

WHERE 4 S it appears 70 the executive by an
w irqp.a;:ion held in the county OF Notthnm-
herland, on the Dist day OF Sep,e1ter in the year
1906 before John II Fal!in. ESQ coroner for the
sad county tina; on the ID day The said month of
September, in the year aforesaid. certain George
Gordon, late Of he county aforesaid, stands
ch7 ged with The murde- of cera;r negro slave
rzr1ed BARLEY; and Il appearing that after The
rerPerziion of tie said murder, the said George
Gordon did Immediately, aad DOH still fy from
justice have therefore ,houghs lie with tie I'D.
vice Of The council of state, issue this proca.
nation, hereby oiiermg rewaro Of one hundred
dollars to any reTson or persons who shall appYe-
bend and convey before some justice of the peace
=, The said coSn,y o. Northumberland. the said
George Gordon, thar ne nav be deal with as the
law ''i'etts. And do moreover hereby enion
az cihce's civil and military, AMI exhort The good
people OF IN, commonwealth, TO use their best
cndeavors 90 aFprehcud and Convey as aforesaid,
the SAID George Gordon, that hs may be dealr
with IN the manner which the law in such cases
pscsorbes.
Given under my ;anH, with the seal ofthe
a. commonwealth annexed q, Richmond.
This Ssh day Of August, 1903.
Signed,
WM IT. CABELL:
S2S George Gordon IS abou, five feet eight or
ten inches high. is s'ou, made. has light co!orcd
hair bue eyes and q down took when spoken 70.
It's believed that he is frequently lurking IN
TIE ouniy of Saint Mary's Ma,yiand. The edi
tor al he National ineiEencer is lhe.e fore re-
ques,ed - insert this proca nation i'm thnS pap,r
for NO --ceks
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
/ o Aaron Burr, Esq.

SIR,
JAKE NOTICE, that 10y virtue Of
= commissions from the county court
OF Henrico, shall proceed on the first Mon
day IN October neXt, between The hours Of
eight in the forenoon and six IN The after
noon, and between The same hours Of each
succeeding day, until the whole tesGmonv
IS tahen, at Wilson's tavern, in the town Of
Lexington, Kentucky, to take denositions
to be resdin evidence in three suits deDcud-
ING IN SAID court, in which am plaintiff and
you are defendant.
Your ob't. serv't.
ROBERT MILLER.
August 8, 1903. 5,y
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-ttSsSp
William Russell, G. c.

~ vntue =! = deed OF trust executed TO us by
- Richard c. Pollard to secure the payment of
:. debt due 10 Murphy, Brown & Co. as therein
expressed, win be sold. 10 the highest bidder. for
the best price that can be Obtained in ready mo-
ncy, 1T Mrs Ann s. Hopkins's, i'm the county of
Nielsen. on Saturday the 9th day of Angus rexr,
Four Slaves, to wit:
Daniel negro man, Phi,!i: v omar, Squire
boy. and paNas GIRL but as We are uiuy trus,ees
To- sne bereht of others, we will only warrant
the title as 10 ourselves and ,hoSe claiming unGes
us.
William +. Carter.
Robert Franklin.
Warnster, July 6, 1878. w,f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
Penitentiary Store.

CHOES at the Manufacture OF the Peniten;i
- AIRY have been lately REDUCED, consider.
ably below their former prices.
d. ]. BURR, Agent.
1osh NAV. 1908. It
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
Groceries,


Brown Sugar in hhds \ Whskey by the bhl; OF
and bbls fierce
Loaf Sugar. in do French Brandy
Best Green Coffee Salt by the Sack
Imperial, and A quantity of excellent
Young Hyson TEAS, Lard by the fiy<in
Chocolate. by the box A large assortment OF
Pimento Iron Castings, every
Pepper description
Ginger An assortment Of Stone
Rice Ware
Mustard Queens Ware
w. /. Rum soap and Candies By
Jamaica do box
N Eng and do LeiPcr's Snuff
Molasses by hind Winning Paper
Sherry and Malaga " Wrapping do
Wine H Decanters
Holland and Country Y Tumbers
Gin Wine Glasses
Spanish Segars by box Leading Lines
or retail Bed Cords. &c &c &c
Together with a number of other articles TOO te.
dious 10 enurnerate--whch they will sell low
for cash, country produce. or approved
paper in town
~ 1t is earnestly requested that those who
have long standinge accounts will settle them i'm
media;sy, as no longer indulgence can be 81.
ven.
II Tune. 1908. wifi.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-08-12
KlCH MOND
Turnpike Company.

A T meeting OF The dire0ors of the Rich
n. rnond Turnpike Company, on Thursday c.
vrning the 9Th of July, 1903,
ResoIyed, That all shares Of delinquent stock,
holders in this company, nc sold at the Swan "a
venl in this city, on Monday the 18th day Of next
month, at O'Clock, M. without reserve, and
that the same be published in all the newspapers
Of this city.
ResoiVed, That call of ) dol!ars on each share
Of the stocksholdeTs in the company be made, 70
be paid TO the treasurer or before the 18th Of
next month.
Teste, n. Sheppard, elk.
Richmond, July 10, 1908. VISA
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Ten Dollars Reward.

RAN AWAY from the subscriber, on the
18th instant, Negro Boy, named GILES,
about Is years old--he is likely well made
boy, good conntenance, and has lost one Of
his upper, fore testh---he had on when ne wen:
away suit of German oznabrigs, and the last
heard Of him was that he was carried into
Alexandra by one IYiliam 4. adams, ~ ho-
ever will deliver the said boy to the subscrl-
Der shall receive the above reward, or FIVE
DOLLARS if secured in any jail 80 that
get him again.
Charles Tyler, jun.
Sudley Mill Prince William County, about
miles from Centreyille, and the same dis
lance from Haymsrkst.
October q. go
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aleranurta patlp 6a;etse.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 81.

PENNSYLVANIA ELEGTIOM--We
Eave not yet the returns OF all the votes in
the st .te of Pennsylvania; but we have e.
nough to convince us that this state has gone
down the cataract of jacobinism with a thun-
dering majority. The poor deluded people,
however, have not so much foresight as had
the Indian who went down the falls OF Ma
CARA though they go TO as certain perdl-
ton. The Indian saw his danger, but not
until too late to prevent destruction he,
however, met it like man. Notso our
iacobins--they go laughing, shouting, and
singing to the brink OF the precipice, and
viii never perceive their hazardous sltua-
ton until they feel themselves dashed into
the hideous cayerns Of despotism--never
[Wash. Fed.
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SHIP
ARRIVED,

British brig Rhine, Thompson, Liverpool,
salt and copperas ames Patton.
Schr. Sally, Rhodes, Georgetown,
to load for Providence.
CLEARED,
Brig Betsey, Hall, Boston,
tie Master and Tohn G. LAID.
Schr. Ann, Berry, Norfolk,
LhGrles +. Catlett.
Active, Scott, Baltimore,
Master.
An,e,ope, Tayior, Richmond,
aaron Hezus.
Sloop Montezuna, Palmer, Norfolk,
- III. INiAsr,
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ed as within few short months by Spain.
Spanish gailantry has asto.nsaed the broken
spirited and degraded Co ltinens o. no. ,e
toa degree that mnst, If inese :,e spars of
electric matter left N Inundated Ger sany,
raise up another light that Will i'sulii.ts
!! the regions from th- Rhine to ths very eos
| fines 81 Tartary. Away then with Gallo
/ tyranny. proclaim the doughty descendants
Of Alaric. A second Alta viii rise to
scourge the French empire, and the short
lived grandeur of the great nation will fur
! nish another horrible proof Of naddsning
and damning ambition, Generous Anda-
lusians Arragonese--invincI5le Ca
talonians these are the works Of thy hands /;
and thy deeds, upon which even valor looks
with wonder, will ascend to III .aven's high
.chancery amid the hallelujahs Of the sainted
martyrs of liberty. The people of America
are your tIiends-they echo and rcrecho
yoar superlluman achievements AID if
they do not speak through a tender nerv-
ed" administration, be it known to you,
your Cause is dear to them. It is not to
hireling editors, base and venal tribe We
commit, our finer and characteristic feelings
Ian Americana bosom is the sacred re-
pository of his rights and his honor, and e.
very son of Columbia, who has not enlisted
himself underline bannerofa French faction,
proudly boasts the heroism OF Spain, and
looks with terrible indignation on the de-
testible pertdy OF her insatiate enemy. B.
(sliA)
Kingston, { 7am.) Sept. 1o.-Bya late
proclamation OF the governor OF Santa Cruz
it appears, that an EMBARGO is game
which two can play at. Mr.. Jefferson says,
nothing shall go from the u. States to Santa
Cruz governor Harcourt says nothing
shall go from Santa Cruz to the q. States.
The collector of St. Kits on the same ac-
count, recently peremptorily refused an en-
try 10 the American schooner Patriot, Smith,
from Massachusetts, and he was obliged, az
ter four DAYS of Intellectual solicitation to re-
turn home with only his sea-stores and bal
last;
Extract q a letter dated Point etre, (Guad)
September 8. to gentleman IN Savannah.
&C Yesterday all the town was in an uproar
ia consequence of our deserving twenty-one
sail of vessels standing in for this pert, which
were supposed to be enemies. Alarm guns
were fired, and every one turned out eager
to meet the enemy but they proved 70 be
IS sail Of transports, full Of provisions, from
Bordeaux, under conduct OF pAtalante and
rItalienne, OF al guns each, with three En-
glish prizes, carrying Sc, 81, and 90 guns
each.
I" Had it not been for these arrivals, the
Captains General of this island had /, 5o-ved
TO make an attack on Mari galan,e to-mcr-
row but it has been postplnad for few
days, in order to GIT the assistance of the
two frigates and the prize of 36 guns,
which is now unloading, viii be manned tor
the expedition.