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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-09-04
NOTE to The foregoi1e Letter.

NOIE to ire for'fgn9g Letter.
Mr.. Doolittle fays that he ihall
fubjoin lift Of thofc Americans who
were. at the time of writing, conf
ned in the Arras prifon, aud h. ac-
cordingly did. On comparing his
iii with the official one of the wor-
thy Nr. Barnet, Mte Conful at Ha-
we're, { bubilBsdm The Gazette I4tb nit. ]
we find that the letter contains all
except the three following names
BENZ. Sanborn, MATS. VIM. For
refer, S-!cm, ldo) and John Wills,
Virginia.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-09-04

'hc sw,et idta of again enjoying the
bl ling of tbssty. which is 70 iuitly
and highly eiteenrd by every tue
American but ihould unhappily
be docmsd to lingcr out wretched
life of n.ifery under the CALLING yoke
Of confinement, my mott feryent
prayers ihail ever be for the welfare
of that country to which | owe my
birth.
This is the third time have writ
ten you ince my confinement the
fra was from Rochefort prifon, by,
] know not what conveyance the
iccond by the Fair American, cap
,ain Bruce, who failed from Dunkirk
about the frf of May this is for
warded by the Mentor from L'Ori-
ent. You riaY write me by lhips
bound to any port OF either France
or Holland. ihould receive line
from you with inexprehible fatisfac-
ton.
remain your dr;iful fon,
ISAAC DOOLIrTLE.
Arras, Franee), St5 June, 1909.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-09-04

they will, If requested, negotiate APP
proved notes on interest in exc hange
after. giving reasonable time to the
promisors Tor thsir payment at the
bank.
They trust their peculiar charter will
guarantee still further security for the
ultimate payment Of their bills. They
arc held with each of the stockholders
III their private capacity--rhey accept
ed their Charter under this deep respon-
slaility, persuaded that it was in plinci.
pie precautlon essential to the public
interest. hey arc now aware that this
responsibility, without the indulgence
OF the public, may involve them in neu-
table run. They are, however, deter
mined not TO conceal Their persons nor
their property from its consequences
They have mortgaged their respective
estates to the Bank for the faithful full
hllment of this condition of their char
ter. Having done this much, they can
do no more under present exigencies,
than to pledge themselves to the public,
that all their receipts in behalf of the
institution shall be punctiliously appro-
priated to the payment of their out
standing bills and to declare that no.
thing in their apprehension can prevent
their doing final and equal justice to
their holders, but the accumulated costs
OF suit that might be brought against
them. SAMUEL BELL,
Ffesidem ef LHis5oyo' Bank.
Amherst, August %, 1909.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1809-09-04

| E''bA III '~-HiN ~ III ihoit ilN W Az
| give us no anfwer Cd that head.
remain your dutiful Son,
ISAAC DOOLITTLE, Jr.
Arias, (France) goth June, 1909.
jnne 22.-Since writing the fore
going, | have been waiting in earneit
expectation Of receiving an anfwer
70 our lait TO Gen. Armitrong, but
as he has not thought proper to i've
Us any intelligence, and MIR. Club
leaves town this evening, NUT fold
this without further addition. Mrs.
Club will go by the way of Paris to
L'Orient to embark in the Mentor
for New-Y ork ; they have politely
offered to wait on General Armitrong
at Paris, and reprefent our Gtuation
to him, and TO inform you on their
arrival in America of the refuit of
their conference.
The following letter was written
to the father of Mr.. Doolittle by Mr..
Club, on his arrival at New Y ork
in the Mentor, and informs him
that the laft /" Panian'' to ARM
ftrong, like all the former, was una
yailing 1t alto communicates ethe
interelting fad that the officers of A
merican lhips who had previouny
been allowed the indulgence of pa
role, were, fhor,ly after his leaving
Arras, immured in the Dungeons
where the common failors have uni
formly been But to the letter
Nf1v-fork, 9th. Anggf, 1859.
Mr.. I. Doolittle-SIR,
When I arrived at Psris, the Min
liter was flick and not to be feen, my
wife however procured fight of
Mr.. Armltrong, and ient the Petit
lions in to him, who returned for
anfRer, that it was impoilible for
him to do any thing, for that there
ara no Americans at Arras. I
Since We came away, fome Britilh
Officers have defeted from Parole,
and all the Officers are confined to
the priion. | ihould be very glad to
hear of their releale, and when you
receive letter, beg you will be 70
good as to inform me by a line and
If l can be of any fervice, it would
give me great pleafure, as he is
young Man whom ! refpea very
much.
STEPHEN CLUB.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-05

difference to stand in the way Of satisfac-
tory arrangement between Great Brit3 IN
and tn United ateS, il IS possible tn ~
there may be less enPtat,or to thc later,
10 enter into such an arra"S cmeur, as tho
extent OF their commerce nay be, if they
p ease. nearly as great under the order in
council If the goth April as it wou d he IN
der any arrangement which should effect
the indispens iOle objects, - which thIt or
der applies, or as it would be even without
any such order so long as France and the
pow RS su5serv,ent 20 France continue to
enforce their DEGREES. II is, ~ tue same
proportion, matter of indifference ~ Great
Britain, whether the order in council be
continued or an ARRANGEMENT by mutual con
Sent substituted in its room.
Such. sir, are the grounds on which il has
appeared to his majesty to be unnecessary
10 command me SO propose TO The gove rn-
mrnt ct the United States any formal a..
5r5emeni to be substituted for that VIII ch
his malcsty has been under the necessity Of
dhav1~ing (; but ! am directed to receive
and discuss VT you any proposal which you
IN y be authorised to NJ ks TO me on this
he4d.
As no disposition has hitherto been shewn
on our part TO make any such proposal, it
has been impossible Tor me to sta,e by an.
lucipItIon (nar was l ms, RI Ted so TO dol
what might ne the answer taat / should G.
iventually think it my dug 10 return to you !;
consequently | could no, nav. made W IN
mat view the statement contained in the
4ta sec ion of ycur letter, and the three
subdivisions Of t. Such a staten Mt would
have been obviously inconsistent with the
,ormer part oi my overture. VIII CHI you We
| ~ correctly record in tue Cd scctIon, viz !:
that was not t:sIuc,ed 10 nlatle 20 you
any proposal Whatever upln th,s subject
! mUstneCeSssr!y reserve pHtil hear IT m
gou what proposals It my be deemed pro
| per to make on behalf ct the United States,
state in how far they do or 10 not &C
cord with the Instructions, which II mas
pleased his majesty to give me for my gui q.
dance in this negoc,ation.
! | will only add, SIT, IN conclusion Of this
letter, that his majesty Is very sincerely
J d s'reus OF maintaining perfect and Cor
dial understanding win the / niged States,
and of bringing &c Complete and satisfac-
tory adjustment, gil the points of differ
J ence thai have arisen between the two go
yernments and that agreeing as do " tn
| you, most heartily, AS to the interest which
Iboyh nations have IN fostering a mutual
anu solid friendship and cordi atty, no yea
| o. ezertions shall BE- wanting GA my part to
Garry INTO effect mis- majesty commands tor
dis most sanitary purpose.
Z have the honor 70 be, with great res
Pece, slr, your mss ohedient hun5se ser
Vans
FL. JACKSON.
\ The Hon Rohert G. m 81 g.,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-12-05
f ]. JACKSON.
The Hon. Robert SH.th, xo. &c.

~ -. pNAl n 10 lFA X JACKS ON
Dehartme7t Of Ssass, Ccto6er 10, 1903.
SIR,
1 have had the honor of receiving your
letter OF the 18th inst.
Refcre ! proceed 10 the more m teri1 4.
topics, wh Gu It mbraces, il is proper thai
should take some notice Of your construc
; 'onfJ which has unhapp,iy CONVEX. ed an in
.l'a" ION ct the eXpeuenCy of conducting
ma written forH cur fG.,Aer Dis Is ions,
IN th's particular CcCAs IN, ialn q general
| poh biiin" OF ali verbd commga,ca. ions
whatever, and into AN Unprecedented v,o.
IaHon OF the most essen ia. rights or q pu0~
nc mni3teIs requiring a formal pro est x
i resort to the Commahds o your sover
| eign.
a recurrence to that i0nmation cqnr 81
tai 10 shew that it's sole object was TO a.
| VOC, ln the further discussions 81 "a case
Tor unusual dehcacy and importance, the
nnscnno options well KNOWN &c be incident
o cTal proceed ngs aud of which the dun.
tomato intercourse between the two 60.
elDmsnts had iurnisned 50 many ara snch
serious proofs, ==nay Of whicn your letter
HStli Is an additional illustration. That a
change IN Diplomatic discussions from an
ioI al o a written torn S not W th.ut l5recc ,
Idsat' ] cannot refer 10 one which will 5e
4
more satisfactory u you tnan che luumati-
on recently gwen by M. Canning, m the
case of tie proposal by Mr.. PInkney ou
l'he subject OF the Orders n CounC1 and
Tie Embargo, that the discussions WHOM
had been previously verbal must thsuce-
liorth take "a written .Orm. And wr.h On Z
view / tahe the liberty Of recalling yuuf
aueHtion 10 the su,joned extracts (Se A
tx B. Of letters that passed on that coca.
isiOn.
/ On the present, IS or that occasion, the
change from yer0al TO written commupi.
cations was rogue Ied after two contUr, D.
css. and when the subject appeared 70 Un,
OF the parties e. have, by those verbal d :.
lcUssions, been brought 20 a point, whicl
required precise understanding Of the
views ana propositions Of the other.
You viii, SIT, hence perceive, that in
maintaining the right, VIII ch every gov
lernm ut has IS 20 the rules Of inter course
with foreign iunctonaries near a., 10 en-
( ctoaChmlUt has been made or intended o,
/ AIRY right or CustO.oary privileges belong
-. Ing you in tina character, nor any tnln,
c.nc 90 impede tae proper and usuai c0urs.
Iof neg ciauou.
Y % have ncen sufficiently appristd, b,
roy letter Oh the g.n, Of the lgut 900 wniCi
Jane President views tue arrangement late
y made uy your ptcdscess vast 10.
government and OF the gr0ulCs Ola wnlC
ne has e'.peCtsd formal aud saUs;ac-or
icEpianatoG OF The reasons for tue iclus
o. h's sIitaaniC Majesty ~ carry AZ into et
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-09-25
FOR SALE,

- VALUABLE aud desirable FARM, iR
~ Loudoun county, Virginia, within 8
miles of Lecsburg, and mics from Water
ford, on tie Frcdericktown road, containing
upwards of 500 acres. OF w INCH about ole third
is in woods has,oa it a handsome TWO story
stone DWELLING HOUSE, three rooms
OH a floor, a brick kitchen adjoining, with two
rooms stone Milk House and an excel
lent spring of water quite convenient, a barn
with stables, sep ia c stone stable and ottcr
out houses. Also, good FARM HOUSE,
two good apple orchards and suilsb!e proper
ton Of meadow
This land is situated in fine, fertile, heal
thy, well cultivated country anil good neigh
borhood; in ~hich are many of the society or
Friends and withn two miles of their meet
ing house is well watered and may be:put in
high state of cultivation by tie use Of Psis-
ter, to which i is well adapted. 1t lies With
in FIVE miles of landing on the Potomac Riv-
err, from whence flour is boated to the mar.
kets Of George Town, Alexandria, or tie ci-
ty OF Washington, for Fifty cents per barrel.
The above property will be sold on liberal
terms-Apply 10 John Williams, Waterford,
or to the subscriberin Alexandria.
Joleph Ianney.
September Is. law
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N O I l c. E.


THE subscriber, by virtue of deeI OF
trust dated on the third day o. September r,
1907, from John Bogue to himself, LIdweii
Lee and Charles Alexander. will, ON l OLS-
DAY, the l-l;h CT .Noyemi er next, at four
O'Clock of that day, at the tavern OF Benjamin
Thornton, in the town of Leesburg, K coun-
ty IF Loudoup, proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for ready money,
Il TRAIT ct Land,
in the county of Loudoun, OH the north side
Of the main road from Leesburg to Alexan-
d,ia, and sbou, one quarter Of mile to the:
eastward OF Goose Creek, containing Ia a.
ores, which land is in the possession of the
said John Bogue, OF SO much thereon as will.
paw the expences Of the sale and the, sum OF
l43 dollars and 80 cents, with, interest due:
by the said Bogue to Mrs. Frances Alexan-.
der, administrators Of Charles Alexander,
esquire, deceased, and the further sum OF
e86 dollars and &c cents, with interest there;
on, due to the heirs OF the said Charles Alex
antler.
Edmund !. Lee,
Trustee.
September 10. dts :
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ing ofthe heart. They have seen their cid
monarch,in bondage, the young prince whom
they had called to the throne detained pri-
soner, their queen. obliged by pretended
confession to cast stain upon the birth OF
her own offspring IN word, they have
seen the whole royal family, by force and
treacherv, brought under the power OF the
usurper of their rights. In all these dark
transactions, the Spanish people have been
accounted as nothing it seems to have been
expected that they would endure, without
murmuring or resistance, any outrage Drop.
preston thar might be brought upon them.
They have been treated like herd OF nnre-
sting animals ready to submit themselves to
The frstcreaturssof Napoleon who should
be placed over them. Neither their man.
ners, their habits, their opi,sion., nor their
pr,iudices have been at all tassn into con-
sideration ;sthey have been looked upon as
a de generate race which had lost every
vestige OF It's origin, anil all remembrance
It's ancient glory. Al! these circumstan-
ces have conspsred to give the Spanish IN
suerection character which renders lis
success probable, and which interests IN It's
bslaf the whole world. The proelamations
by which it was announced, and the etlorts
BY which It is supported, display none OF
that caution :nd reserve which indicate I'M
certainty or fear The undlssembled feel
Ing of the nation here discovers itself 1t is
this which dictates the reproaches and
threats directed against Napoleon, which
p,li;ates nothing. which sottens no EXPIRES
sion q! hatred or indignation. Here ere no
declarations Of cabinet to cabinet, but the
manifts.ocs of whole people against an IN.
dividual here is heard formidable and
imposing voice, voice which is exerted In
the maintenance Of rights which are natural
and un:,iena,lc, a voice to which the dar-
ing usurp>r Of these rights cannot be inscn-
sible. Napoleon has neser, until lately,
been openly accused in the face OF the
world he has never before beard Ian
guags so naughty and coqtemP.nous = nc
has always been treated as a lawful sove-
reign, though in reality but law!ess and
upstart tyrant, robber, perjurer, the ARCH
foe OF all that is lega. and just.
Whatever be the issue OF the present COLI
test in Spain, it must lead to important con.
sequences. When a whole body polite is
set in motion, IT'S movements will be com
implicated to surrounding bodies. ine
nation tina, orave;y rises in defence OF It's
liberties, must h:sp1re other oppressed ma
tons Nth disposition to support 1t in tie
strusy!e, or 10 avenge tit it ialh
" A. B.
q See tie Spanish proclanatio"s.
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Five Dollars RewaYd.

STRAYED or STOLEN, from the sub
scriber living en- the main road leading from
George Town to Alexandria, about the time
of the camp meeting in Fairfax county, q
likely bright bay HORSE, nearly IS hands
high, a little lame in his lett fore leg, which
may be easily discovered attending lie
has small waite spot in his forehead and is
unshod. Whoever takes up said horse and
returns him to me, or gives such information
as will enable me to get him again, shall re-
ceiyc the above reward.
Auguifine Alexander.
: September 2s--25. stawtf
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same day the French burnt thstown OF Ca
! lera, and afterwards retired to laleyera de
Ia Reyna. A.
/" On the 9Th inst. the English were pre-
pairing to. pass. the Tietar. s'
Il, LISBON, Tulysf7. !
9. Seville papers have been received.to the
9Th inst. which state, that Lieut.. Gen. Vene-
gas, made a report to the Central )unta, dat
ed the / lth inst. informing the Junta OF a
glorious action which took place in the night
between the ss,h and 29th of last month. in
which he routed fvs French regiments ct
foot, q of horse, 2 of chasseurs and one OF
Uhians, with the loss of114 slain and ma
ny wounded. according to the report q the
dcserters."
Lisbon CARTE, .3Rly IL
The ship picked up At sea blythe Fsrago'
and brought into Plymouth, from iets'r
found 10 a bottle Oil board, appears tooe the
Reliance transport, S. NJ. she carried troops
from this country to Canada,and Afterwards
took in cargo of timber at Quebec tor
England soon after sailing she encounter
ed tremendous gale OF wind off the coast
of America, in which she lost all her nnasts,
and bowsprit, her stern completely stove IN,
and the ship filled with water, ana several
of the crew washed overheard on the S5h
Nav the Aimwel, Conkln, fell in with hsr,
took out the remainder Of the crew, consist
ing of the mate, four seamen, and two pas
sensers. and then abandoned her. She was
fallen in with by the Virago, II lat Is, long
AZ.
WILEY BLouNr, ESQ. is elected governor
Of the state of rIennc ssee-and not MT.
Cooke, as some time since stated.
Treaty nth France. The following is
taken from London paper OF July 10. The
report has probably arisen OUT oith7 circum-
stance of hIr. Armstrong (who was abou,
returning to the z. :. being induced tore
lnain in France, from some propositions
made TO him by Mr. Hapter've.-treenc" s
1oQrHal.
Letters we're yesterday received firm
Rotterdam TIL the 18th ms. One OF them
mentions that gen. Armstrong on '"e part
of tie government of the =. S. had arrarg-
ed with the ministers at Paris = commercial
treaty, the conditions Of Which were al a.,
greed ard determined and t remained on
Il for The ratification os the ruler OF FRANCE
and the American president. The letters
adds, that one of the duplicates had been
forwarded to Napoleon for his appreciation
and signature.
DIED, on Thursday evening last, in the
e2d year OF his age, Mr.. ALEXANDER!
REiGNAGLF, one of the managers OF the
Philadelphia and Baltimore Theatres.
His talents as musical composer were
unr;yaIled in this country. His Intrinsic
goodness of heart, and the mldness and ur-
ban;4v Of his manners endeared him to his
friends, by whom his loss will be sincerely
regretted
sSssaaScsxsssazzssfsssss0 AaEss
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assrsnerta Eat:v Satss:e.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IS.
FPO.uOUR CORRESPONDENT.

New YoRK, Sept: 81
DEAR SIR,
The brig Regulator, arrived here
last evening in IS days from Porto
Rico. She brings letters TO gentle
nan Of respcetability, dated Porto
Rico, Sept. /. which state, 8 vessels
arrived there from Cadiz, one IN rs
days passage, bringing Official accounts
ola most bloody battle being fought
near Madrid, in which the French lost
$1,000 in killed, wounded and prison
ers.
The battle was fought by general
Cuesta and the Engliih, who had torn
ed a junction, and it is confidently oe-
lieved that Madrid would immediately
be evacuated By the French.
Yours Respe aFully.
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f(Rah. Fed. Gaastte.)

LoxDeN, august 4.
SPANISH papers TO the l4sh and Portuguese
to The 18th ult. arrived this morning. Inc
following are their contents:
e.Ths English headquarters are at 90
rea. ana their advanced guard at Plssenna
G-n Wellesley has promised that by the
10Th inst. he vol be in front OF our army
on the right bank Of the Tagus. On the 5h
the Epglish arrived at Placentla, and on the
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1809-09-25

.sPAIN.-Let are in town (vla ~.
York as late. as Cadiz asd Jalv. We have
seen one of this date which states that the
French rctrcating armies, lay waste the inar-
vest as they evaeuate the provinces, and me
advancing combined forces have TO draw
sunal;es from the coast. This will increse
the demand for provisions IN the ,opan'sh
ports. )po,, z,y Gov,t,s.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-30
NEW ESTABLISHMENT OF THE
BELI.ATAVERN.

pHNHE exclusive management ard superntend-
4 ance of this House, HAS devolved upon the
Subscriber, who, with DIR. VIM. Hooiues & Will
son Allen, alone Interested in it, No pains
or expense has been spared to render this estab-
hshment one among the first upon tie continent
and nothing, on the part the subscriber, shall
be wanting to support Its reputation ard deserve
public patronage There 90 ooms in and at
tachel TO the tavern The largest and most com
modiUus Stable III the City, and every convent
ence necessary to render the House a rood ose
1t has lately undergone considerable change, and
thorough repair. The Subscriber has laid in AN
assortment OF the best Liquors, and hopes, from
hiseSperience, to merit and meet with public
support.
RICHARD C. WoRTHAIh
May 10. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-05-30
THE SUBSCRIBERS,
TAKE LEAVE TO INFORM THEIR FRIENDS AND
THE PUBLIC IN GENERAL. THAT THE
EAGLE-TAVERN,

r N the City of Richmond, will hereafter be con.
Il Quoted under the immediate management of
George TURNER, they having formed en-.
gagement for this purpose. They entertain the
most sanguine hopes that their unremitting exer-
tons will entitle them to patronage and favor
Every comfort which necessity may require, or
which taste may suggest, will be procured with
avidity and pleasure They are determined, if
possible. to render the EAGLE, in exery depart.
ment oftheir business, agreeable to their guests,
and a pleasant abode to the stranger. Their So
licitude upon this score has induced them, at con-
siderable expense, to make some important chan
ges in the arrangement of the rooms. They feel
q great share Of confidence ia assuring their
friends that they will meet with every convent
ence and attention that house of this character
is calculated to afford. Their Bed Rooms are
furnished with entire new set of beds and fur
niture, with suit of curtains 10 each, and the
floor covered with carpets.
Their stables are large & commodious (Which
will always be furnished with fill supply of the
best provender the country affords) stands With
intwenty steps of the house, with pump of ex-
ceilent water at the door, for the purpose of wa
terng and washing the horses.
3 They take leave further to state, that a COZ
FEE-ROOM has lately been established in one
of the rooms of the Eagle, in which the news
papers from all the principal towns on the eonti-
nent are to be seen. With these advantages, &
these determinations, in which they are resolved
never To relax, they can but hope for the most
fattering success.
GEORGE TURNER,
SHINES S. S.l1ITHERS.