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] which he left the 9sth ult. Oh which day he.

which he left the e8th ult. on which day he
met and spoke brig Jane, Linch, gong INTO
ST. Bartholomews, who said he was from a
notherislanA, and meant to sailnext day for
ST. Eustatia, but could not learn what port
he belonged to. He Lett there brig Polly
and Betsy, S-lby~ of this port to sail in $ g
6 days for HAVANA.
BY capt. Hay Of the brig Superior we
have received HAVANA papers to the 1st.
inst. They are filled with accounts very
vague and contradictory from old Spain.
We translated the two following articles in
order to evinec. to o~ursreaders, the tenor OF
their contents. In the HAVANA Aurora of
the 29th nlt. there appears TO be a long adj
dress of the Iluuta Of Cadiz to the inhabit-
ants ofthat city. lit possesses sufficient
interest we4shail gixe a translation oi it in a
| subsequent number. It does not appear,
that accounts fi,9a SPAN received at the
HAVANA, come down even to the date of
the surrender Of ~Saragossa as they speak
very eonhdentlyof the advantages gained
by the patriots in that city, and even Of The
entrance into it Of gen. Doyle.
TRANSLATED.
Postscript to the Hauanaa Messenger, Of the
27tb Apri.
Toe Spanish sei.r. Union has Just arri-
we'd in this port from the Canaries, from
whence she sailed the Esd ult. By him
we have receiveda paper Of the 9th ult.
frsa which we extract the following intelli-
gence:-
"On the 9Th inst. arrived here the schr.
Gallo, capt. Francisco Sla from Corunna
ID Gfoia, in IS days passage. by het
cites received BY this. arrival, we learn
FaA en-. Reding,had taken Barcelona and
haf by storm: that the French entered
I the 18th ian. and Ferrol On
runraaos atby an attempt to force a con
: 1ea /: 81, north, an instruction was
ri;nti, u tor fhS one half the French gar
ned y wk@ess 4 the other half made
SON was /. 9ed, a. T in Asturias, there
.;sanare of y al :Sths i arms, who were
erel $4,000 Spa. eisrdse retreat Of the
ndeayoTlns 70 81; y Gasiic. claros. have
MS Of L.azan and the i asaaah ritorlcs Of
,ade iacure rs into IL ~
france.
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~Partnerlhsp dlaolved.

THE 90 partnership Of Boasal and fteS-
~. IS. dissolved by mutual consent. |.
( Roysa1. is authorised TO settlsthe AFFAIRS
&C .he late concern, and will attend at the
house of B. Ricketts, for that purpose.
John Bonial,
Benjamin Ricketts,.
Mays--t4 zaW1w
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TRUE

A person once observing to an ancient
Greek philosopher, that it was a great hap
pines to haze what we ~desire--the sage repli-
ed, but is it not a much greater happiness
to desire nothing. but what we haze 2"
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IN COMMON

MA 10, sos.
ORDERED, THAT abraham Faw, Will
liam S. Moore, and Joseph Smith, be com
missioners to hold an election on Monday,
the ed instant, at John Hodgkin's tavern,
to elect q member of the Common Coun-
Gil for the third ward, in place of Adam
!. ynn, resigned.
ADAM LYNN, c. c.
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ARRIVED,
Schooner Happy Return, Hand, George
Town-to load for Philadelphia.
Schooner Dolphin, Dorsey, Richmond
Coal-to Thomas White.
CLEARED.
Sloop Olive Branoh5 Clements, Balti-
r~aore--by the Master.
Sloop Lively, Smith, Prbvidence-do.
Schooner Union, Woodward, Boston
La@rason and Fowle and others.
Schooner Sea.Flower, Todd, New-or-
leans--do.
sloop Lydia, Pattcn, Proyidcnce-Mas-
ter.
Ship Hero, Cole, Gottenburg-Daniel
MsLcans
Brig Mercury, Dye, cumana-Jonah
Thompson and Son and Cuthbert Powell.
Ship Alpheus Season, Gottenburg-J.
G. Laid.
Brig Sally Eliza, Bell, cumana-Joseph
Riddle.
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a sons--5rom The original Irish.

~ " SO"S
How majestic thy neck, s enchandngly fair
How softly resplendent the hue
Cfthy long golden locks that enanor the air'
And tie heart of fond gazers subdus'
r. herever thor art, blooming branch Of de-
light4
An Beauty beside disapp ssrs-
THE pearls set on cora! thy teeth are as
white,
And thy look like a May morning cheers.
Renevolence sits on thy brow, tis1herthrohe'
Thy bosom is PHYS pure shrine
a thousand, fond youths IN c~espondency
groan,
That have gaz'd on thy features dlvlnes
Vet WHY should I fear benedictions to pour,
Notwithstanding nay fate it should be-,
sfo. ensfease that unfortunate number once
more)
q sweet Nancy CoopER! on thee?
sTHE LADIES FASHIONABLE MODE
OF SHOPPING.
/ Here comes Miss Lighthead and her tasty
sisterl
r.ct. off the counter, wait upon the ladies /;
Show 'em what they cab Tor, tell the price OF
DO yourbest TO please EN-. !,
i ave YOU any cainbrics, that are yard ans
l,i half wide .
WHATS the price Of that { tape striped dl'al-
-"F
Three and SIX pence, Madam let me see
Deas' Give me a pattern.
Have you any stockings, very nice, withIAss'd
clocks
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S r ?.

Obstinate people are never SO much so, as
when they know they are in.he wrong.
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.Tpspr,an through Catalonia, IS not al
,ssx,ner fra The French have strong
-, Prisons in Rosas aAl Fiigueras but IN the
sss,oI,borhood OF Gcrona, aud beyond, there
j Still numerous bands of Insurgents, who
Med are dispersed as soon as regular
looms approach, but as soon as these re-
,;rr. they appear again and render the plains
;,sseure. At Perpignan an army of rsrve
tss been formed, probably designed to- be-
s;roe Corona, while ST. Cyr has advanced
awards Arragon, in ordsrto unite with the
French marshals. La Barcelona also astrong
carlson is left behind.
[Dey Couraat, 18th AhrcA.
Pans, March 10.
According to intelligence from Saragossa
life Of palafox is despaired Of. The
ME hold him ~ such abhorrence, that it
! Seen found necessary % have a guard
Id he door TO prevent his being sronsd.
&a-e> equafe glbbets were raised 10 hang
keyrY, spoke Of su~rrendermg. The
loss 1ho no carried these sentences in
m!sxaN sisted of SIX monks. Two
-ul.oE >oh. 5 of Palafox, Basilis and
rounsN'lo ,ublicly shot. The IN
isss : been manifested the great
FACE, ha.. raSossaA a~selyes delivered
giants OF %. ee ikel. n .hey ascTibed
pIeasure 70 to Who. &c been fouad
a lwo wrstehes ,e.e Ia, muskets Of
.r snGerinss. IL ooooo $50 &c
E~saagassa more ia : 900 Of war
,risl mandatory, and :soaars diyi-
Eson. Fifteen thousand pr II yhe ..
1, been sent und II the escort .luna.
\ aioglot, by way OF Pamp, ,ead.
[,ds Bayonue. Gen. O'Neile is {
4, duke of Treviso Is gone agaIass /;
Is
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From the Baptist Magazine, ],
The Dow.

The following extraordinary circumstance
respecting the conduct of a Dave, may be
relied on as a fact. 1t took place on the first
Lords day in August last, in the Baptist
meeting house In Pawlet, in the state Of
Vermont, in the time Of public service /;
consequently several hundred people were
Witnesses O fthis singular event.
The Rev. Mr.. Beal, pastor OF the Bap.
tist Church was called upon In the intermis-
sion to baptize. Ale preachedt to the people
that day from Pslam xcii. /, 9, and in illus.
trating his subjece he took occasion to bring
into view the descent Of TIE Holy Ghost, in
bodily shape Ike 2 dove. on the head Of our
glorious Redeener, at Ills baptism. Before
he hal done withtbe subject, a dove Few in
at the doorof the meeting house,a I'D htupon
the cornice over the pulpit,and soon lowered
down and lit upon the top Of the speakers
head from thence it went down on to lis
right shoulder. Atlengthi it walked out up
on his left arm, (that being at the time ex-
tended) from which ii lowered down, and
sat upon the Bible before him. After sit
ting on the Bible for some time, it spread
qys and few out at one of the gallery
WI rws.
VIA. as judged that the time that this in
~ d stayed upon, and about the
0h> half an hour. 1t did not ap-
Pfeaehes' VH '1ut rather to help his ideas in
peat ~ I'e@Nn ID a most solemnizing ef-
preae'iNle. ESQ, as was thought, on
'ect on ',s asat1, 1t has occasioned.
lIsa the v7iter from wAo on tins e1 Rns rs is
taksn) much tall. in this V Ientisy ocr nut me
end God had in this proyi. 'eht'ai occurrence
is yet kept a secret, the above
We have thus simply narraft h;s ' w
fact, ana leave the reader to milkh
comments upon it.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1809-12-13


cues wHo ssles saan s ''nes ~ ~ ss,s
AS cary - 0e s'me ~ s t"e ~ .ss:sy.,,... ~ =. -
much disungnsneu oy ncse' ~ Msn sS.''' s.'Sa ~
success tne ApPMn' % % Inan, ~ 1870 wSSs.
nave peer ~ s8es u,c .onue' 80. .' ssS 80
ever they ex.enoca inc. An.s -. ~ 'hsss -
tner IaagNncSnce ~ sn's ~. s,;,...s ~ - Lr,'
an Mccncsv."1 ,uxo ~ %. .S e 80. s..-..
oArns, Iouasins, iskes' !ess = ue.u =. Wy
ters murmur'ns, sno ~ ~ soae n's 49, .usn'Ie s"nee
.nrouSn u,e suceu. tncse .cr avun. - b~''ss~u .'
inuoouceu - e'erl EvpneN s9u~.r .'~s I'll
menteo anu seaureu - - - .hs
nlst srsissc nave Dcen enp.oyea !" sss,. f -. u'e
DeAn'ies o. nat'Ies sna" N.Y. ~ :" "'~""b us'''
oy u'c ~ wonocIs o. ~ arr. ..A:-s :.
ihe fountain ~ bo,0gna; wh;ch ch Dne :y 80 ~
lor no1ss Viii .'uIbin' ~'1 v'1I1A a. A':.
ravshsa connolsseurs 'or seess "eP'lpes ~
s - S sn s. 49,. .rr;.~, ~. " of
.s0 scnsncr rna mem wDrsiy - Ss 80 - -.
ono mxna E.asPs s zig ss ''s .sn.'
"ua "s - u cs..t
's; osns. Dh:.h .hs. ...a.y,sssrsis
NL,s ssS:,:. &c h,ro,' ury saisr,.
w. s;-. :. -, :. ~ - v. r. r,
no' - Dems pvs" ,'s,l .a',,,,o.s ne ~ s'....
&c H. povs WIZ, h.. zone 20 rro~,n hs Mo.t CO..
,:a. M.;sf.y sb Er,,ero of the French ve tocL
~. .n,y.. - .h. Adr;at;cL ard rassed ~ Arcnr.
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TO LET,

For the term IF .fvc gears, or shorter term
A FARM in South Kingstown, in
< "A that part called Bosson..Nsck, formerly owned
BY JoHx Jzscks, of Proridegce, deceased, and now
owned by the Subscriber, consisting Of about $50
crcs. The natural fertility and advantages Of Sea
Manure, belonging to said Farm, are too well known
to require description. 'rhe Tenant will hallowed
TO make payment Of the greater part Of he rent in
improvements or repairs, such making wall, cut
ting and clearing the land Of bushes, &c. &c. The
Tenant give good security for the performance Of
the conditions in the lease, on his part For further
particulars and terms, enquire of the Subscriber in
Brisfsi Application to be made before the 25th of
December next.
JAMES DwOIF.
H,isfoL (1cf 90
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LUPEZ YDExTER,

2 oFFER FOR SAFE,
IS Puncheons st. Croix RUM;
IL Pipes 4th Proof Spanish BRANDY;
IS do. 1st do. Country GIN
40 do. Madeira WINE;
; "a Quarter Casks Lisbon do;
as Chests Souchong TEA;
do. Hyson Skin do.
$4,000 lbs. West-India COFFEE;
Is Bags PIMENTO;
~ Bales Upland COTTON;
400 Boxes Muscatel RA1SINS
SIS Barrels N. Y. inspected Prime PORK
90 Tons assorted Swedes' IRON;
700 Quintals GOLDFISH
Is Boxes Window GLASS;
$50 Reams Wrapping PAPER;
100 do. Writing do.
3 Hogsheads LOAF SUGAR
-AL3O-
The following Fresh Lmhorfed
DRY Goods
5 Cases India silks
600 Pieces Blue Nankeen
200 do. Yellow ditto
$50 do. White ditto;
3 Bales Superfne Broadcloths
Cases Cotton Servings;
do. Fancy Prints
do. English Sewing Silks
do. Mems and Women's Gloves,
2 do. Cotton Shirting;
i do. Fancy Muslins;
/ do. Marscilles Vesting;
/ do. Cambrick Muslins;
do Bombazetts
! Bale Cassimeres
Case yclvcts,
100 Pieces Russia Diaper
so do Red, Yellow and Brown Bandanoes.
.NeHporf, August 16, 1909.
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JOESFH9 BRIGGS, ~
No. 6S, zAames-street,
LAS tor sale-ioo bbIs. Prime Pork, war
i i ranted Gin, per pipe.
.Nso-An assortment Of GROCERIES.
N. B. He transacts Commission Business.
Those who arc disposed to favour him in this
line, may depend on his cxertions in their be-
half
STORAGE for goods naay be bad by sp-
plying as above. ia July 26.
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S. STACKHOUSE's
(.NET xsvE.sTEDJ
PATENT CHURN.

vT1HIS Churn viii work much easier than the com
i Gmon one; besides. it has the advantage Of coli
ecting the butter in ros; il nay also be made to any
size, so as to chrrn any quauty the possessor may
wish; and il may be fixed in such msnner - 70 work
either BY hand, water, wind, or any other power
Good Cream has often been >hurned into The best
or ten minutes and deposited neat rolls producing
an eighth a the wAoe more butter than IN The CON-
mon waS-
-. Tie above CAurs NAV be had Of BArsNix
MoxRo, in PsrfsncsrA, or Ronkar & NrcEolAs
LAwTcs, Ne. 81 Striny Street, Nsrp'T
August 2
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THAT six months longer is allowed,
Il from the 1st day Of November, for all persons
who have any claims against the Estate Of WILLIAM
X. THURsTON, late Of Newport. Mariner, must be
rendered in, properly attested, otherwise they will
be debarred.
DANIEL VAUGHN, .7dminssrasor.
Newport, Nov %, 1909.
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William and Henry Moore.

OFFER ron sale,
AT THEIR SroRE, No. S, ,MARKET-SQUARE,
For Cash, Country Produce APPROVED Credit, az a.
iow prices az can be purchased at any store
in NEWPORT
80 boxes excellent brown SUGARS;
do. do. white do;
20 bbls. do. do do;
1000 VT. excellent COFFEE;
10 chests Souchong TEAS;
DO. Hysonskin do;
do. Hyson do;
10 casks GINGER;
Bags OF PEPPER do PINfENTO;
S pipes Country GIN, Of superiour quality;
5hhds. Sd proof w. l. RUM;
Is do. NE do;
lR0NMONGERY, CUTLERY, and HARD
! WARE
NAILS Of all kinds;
ANCHOkS, of every size;
sundry articles in the Dry Goods Line
bales COTTON.
.fi'o, at their Store,
No. 100, TILqDfES-STREET,
general and extensive assortment DRY
GOODS, as cheap as can be found.
All the above articles will be sc:d At wholesale or
retail
N. d. AL those persons who have long standing
accounts, desired to call and settle the same by
cash or note.
CASH,
And the highest price given for good clean
Flax.Sced, row-Cloth or Feathers. TAINTED,
1000 bushels good clean Barley
Apply at No. S, MARKEr-souARE.
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TAKE NOTICE.
WILLIAM PEARCE,

RcsfecDNHy IHJ0T07s ms JTfends, ana Ne TN0-
lick in general,
THAT he continues keeping a TAV-
Il ERN at his house in the village of U5ckford,
town Of Nafh-K King ss.vn, next door to PHILIP TIL.
LiNeHAsr, Esq. where the greatest attention will
be paid to those who may please to favour him with
their company, and may depend on having the small
est favour gratefully acknowledged.
or The house may be well known by its end 'front.'
ing the street. and the sign Of Bunch Of Grapes
Wickford, or. r. Oct. '25, 1902
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FARM--FoR SALE.

THE Subscriber will sell his Farm, in
u .pEddleto,rn, on the most liberal terms--such
as cannot fail giving satisfaction to any one who may
be inclined TO purchase. For further particulars,
apply to the Subscriber, on the premises.
CARDER HAZARD.
.siisidlefown, Nov. %, 1909.
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The Progressive Company,

o9
AT THEIR CREAMERY AND GROCERY
STORE, No. Ii, LoNG-WHARr,
Have for Sale, Wholesale aud Retail at tho sge st
rent briccs,
A Constant supply of Rye and Indian Corn;
do do. Rye and Indian Meal;
Flour, of the most approved brands.
An extensive assortment of GROCERIES and IL
QUORS-amory 1rhich are
10 hhds. Sd proof st, Croix and Antigua Rum,
90 pipes 9TH proof Spanish Brandy;
90 quarter casks Sherry winc
20 boxes Raisins 20 do. Chocolate;
Hyson, Souchong, and Bohea Teas, by the chest
or lesser quantity, &c. sc.
1000 bushels Exuma Salt, of superiour quality
$500 do. Liverpool do.
500 do. TurksIsland do.
500 do. Bonavista do.
.2ss-a quantity Of well seasoned mer. Boards;
LSkcssise...-..Jus received,
S 5pipes Gin s hhds. old Jamaica Spirits; IS
26 chests Compoy Tea, Of an excellent favour
1000 VT. Cheese; 200 Meal Bags;
, crates and hhds. Crockery Ware, &c. &c.
- Cash given for CoRN and RYE.
NJ d., Those persons Sho have in their possession
Meal Bags belonging to the Company, viii have the
goodncss to return them.
WILLIAM CO0CEsHALL, Jun. .ssent.
.Nswpsrs, Oct IS.
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NOTICE.

THE. publick are hereby informed,
4 u that on the first of December, q SCHOOL will
be opened in the CHURCH SCHOOL HOUSE For
terms apply 20
JOHN RoDMAN, Nc. So. Spring. Street.
Newpors. Nov. %, 1909.
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STOVE PIPES,

nFs TIN, or sheet IRON, Of any
" length or size. made by the subscriber, at his
shop one door west Of Messrs. j. MuNRoE Co.'S.
Grocery Store-.9iso, Tin Ware for sale cheap as
can be purchased in this state. The smsles favour
gratefully acknowledged
N. d. Cash given for old Pewter and Lead.
NATHANIEL MASON.
Newport, Nov. I, 1909.
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REMOVAL.


THE Subscribers have removed their Auction and
= Commission Store to that very eligible stand
"a. Thames-Sseet, directly opposite Mcssrs. WAN
TOW & RArHBoNE's bookstore, part of which
was lately occupied by Paul M. MuMroRo, Esq.
as an Office, where they continue to transact Auc-
tion and Commission business. Those who may
please to employ them may depend on faithful and
prompt attendance being given to taeir interest
FOR S.lLE--on terms unusually good.
90 Chests Campoy Tea,
10 Pipes Country Gin,
20 Bags Coffee,
10 bbls Pimcnto.
The above Goods, being separate consign-
ments, will be sold at prices greatly reduced, in
order to close the Sales.
N. B. Those indebted to the Subscribers,
are requested to settle immediately.--Al orders
from distant customers will be duly attended to-
HENRY Y. CRANSTON, & co.
Newport, Nov. 1, 1909.
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pDetrr
sHox THE rRKEmAx's JovasAL.



ADyEU, dear hours.of infant Joy,
z x When Ii e indeed could please
Zach trifle. then, could charm tho boy,
Ard mirth could ev'ry hour employ,
No cares obtsuding 10 annoy,
4 Ifyjeartfeit case
On then, to pass Aecting hour,
i've lotcs,d in the glade,
? Oft eRtcrd The seqilesterd bower
To pluck from thence frsgant flower.
or seek xrcfugc from the shower.
Within the shade
:; Bnt, ilkc . shower, those days hhye ,ied.
Not % return again
\. All thro' what wJcs I've since been led;
H6w ~ fsr them p tear I've shed,
Ard wis'td me pyu'berd with the dead
's.'g But vish'd 10 vain!
On rA6hy si!cnt eve, alone, .
: Unconscious have stray'd;
Tan the young night to noon had grown,
The MOON il peerless splendour shonc,
And Ger Nc hcav'ns was lustrc thrown,
In stars array'd
OF a 4 ylssy'd the glen along,
With Jnclsnchcly micn,-
I've hes{d. the hollow rocks among, @'
The crohkings of the owlct's tongue,
Nd lipttn'd 10 the dclcful song
I $50 That gloom'd the scene
0ut ncw these young delights are Ger,
Nor ever can be mine
NY fate 'twcre irupious TO dcplore,
All |! Yet me thenlrepine no more,
Hope future blessings, and adore
80 The hand divine
yc., there's corning hour, when
Shall spread Aut'ring wing
And to the narrow mansion cry,
As to tho world Of light I ay,
" o grave where is thy victory
90! death, thy stingl""
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-10-27
EXTRAORDINARY ANIMAL.

The following accouni is translated from the
French Monteur ofthc 9th August.--Iti is dated
GrenCble, August /, and contains interesting par
uculars respecting the passage of an unlnown
animal, supposed TO be reptile, but of tremen.
'dous size, through the common of Bernln.
The account was written by the Mayor Of Grch-
oble
During the night Of the f4th July last, the
dogs in the village Of Bernin were heard 20 bark
in an extraordinary manner. Those of the lower
part ottliocOmmon began, and SUCCESSFULLY those
belonging TO The houses on the upper part Detray.
ing the same sIgn'pf anxiety at more titan half
mile distance. The next morning the trace OF
an enormous animal, Of whiclinD one could form
aust idea, was observed, and ted to a s,tDpositi-
on Gifts being of the serpent kind Ii seemed
to have issued from the banks of the Iser, and d..
rected It's course towards tie mountains, c os.
slng space OF two miles in extent, along which
us pats was plainly visible through the meadows,
corn aud hemp fields, ploaghed grounds, and e.
ven the pTbic roads.
III slightly waved its movements, and was from
y t0.I5 nci,es in breadth At its arrival IN tho
ne ghuor1ood Of tie ifst village, it met with
hedge Of dead wood and chose, at a middle
htig6t, The place where tila branches were least
enisnsled. TO effect rs passage 1t crushed G.
very tom as completely IS il Lney had been iB-
test.~''si'y d--t,~zsl. az 8. ~ distance
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e The town and field oF battle, at this moment,
present the most dgea,lfui scene you can imagine
some of the wounded have remained, two DAYS ,ii,,
irest, for want of medical assistace, aud nun.
S-rs who cor'd not be carried off in time, have
been burnt this was occasi,acJ By the enemy's
shells, which set fire to every field that had the
least herbagc what yertlure does apfeaf is at
this time of the ycsr quite parched, and conse-
quently setting fire to their pouches and bio wing
them up, This at the moment could not be help
|cd-scnetimes whole fields were on fire at once.
which often covered their advance. Want Of
time and tatiguc prevents me continuing a detail
which any moderate man might fill pages on {:
however, one thing we were mach deceived in
the enery's number: really it was doubtful AZ a
late hour yesterday, what would ne the result -
All we can boast of after II or s hours hard
ii citing, is possession &C the field at battle, and
believe, 10 pieces OF artillery. l have often
hear' of the great superiority Of The manage
insult OF their great guns, y hich mast say was
fan short of what it really IS Provisions are still
very scarce. The arm, last number of men nv
the mistakes occascned ny the darkness OF the
mig oft'e 27lh-seysra! .;'sies ,,', ; ,.ss s,een
found firing upon another. The regimen, Hen
ry Shepard is sitached ~ (s3D suffered very
much however he has '.scaned, but rather sick,
fighting so long at a inc, rs well as others.
Ireman, &c.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-10-27

ENUK SALh--S25 -4CEhS .1f61ES PiYER
LdND On the 10Th December nexs, Of
fam or otr Use the next fair tiay) the Suhscri-
ecr WI offer for sale nn The premises, Trace
of LAND situate in Buckingham county, imme
diately opposite the mouth OF Rock fish river
Thirty acres Of which are prime low < round, e
the residue strong, finely ,imbered upland, we'll
adapted TO The culture Of Tobacco, Corn, and
Wheat.
a credit of one, two and three years will be-
giYen, payable at equal ins;riueuts, with ,nte-
rest .rom date, 60 be relnittad fthe payments b..
purctaaiiy made Bonds with ap ,royed securi-
W VIII he required A clear title made, s. pos
session given o.. The day oil sale. '
HE ab'vc Tract OF flaud has been conveye
20 me by Patrick Rose, Jun of Buckingham, 10
be sold Tor the payment of his debts
-, HEX. &. A3SE, Trustee.
June 90 1.y5m