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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-10-19
BosroN, Oct. 8.

EXTRACT of a letter from an american gen
fLeman az KEEL. to anotser in Gotfen5ure,
dated 17fh .augu:t.
81 There is new decree, and promise
of new system OF operation respecting trade
by the neatral flag. 1t is dated 9Th August,
and is to take effect Nov. l. 1t permits all
importation by, neutrals into the empire, ex
cept manufactured goods, on paying the du.
ties affixed to tariff made for that purpose
E. G.. III. b.
~ The new decree" here referred to,
is probably no other than that repeating
the Berlin and Milan decrees1
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5pallgD prouiafe9

The following is a hasty translation Of a
Decree Of the New Government az Carrac-
Gas, which We have just received Iweuld
seem from this decree that the English gov
eminent, while il is con,endibg in Eu ope
for the authority of the Regency at Cad z, is
endeavoring in America not only toproh By
the revolutions taking place IN the Spanish
colonies ia this quarter OF the globe, but IS
actually tempting them TO devia,e from the
orders Of that Regency whose authority il
processes TO support '--Naf. Int.
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win enable them to comprehend the discus
stems on the subject.


stems on the subject.
SALEM. Oct. O." We have received
list of American vessels complete. arrived
at Cronstadt. from May 6. to July l. Also.
two Russian DEGREES. one in MS. in Eng.
lish. dated May S. and relates to the Btazil
trade. The other in French. printed, da-
ted May ~, with the following title. Man
iteste sur remprunt en- designations de
banquc ouvert en- Russie."
New YORK, Oct. 10-Capt Mariner who
arrived this morning from Port au Prince.
Informs that terrible battle took place
there on the 2sSh of August last. Chris
topic had collected ail:his troops from the
out posts with a determination to take the
| town of Port au Prince by couh de niain.-
He commenced the attack at 10 O'clock a,
night of the 24ih August and the battle las
ted until o'clock next morning. His force
consisted of about $500 of his best troops
Potion met him. with only 1900 but not
outstanding the superiority of Christaphe
in numbers, hc,was completely defeated
500 of his men were killed among whom
were two Marshalls. fBazc and Name. tive
other marshais were wounded and taken
prisoners 500 muskets were picked up af
| ter the battle. Petion's loss was only about
go men Five of Christophe's bargs in at
tempting to go into the harbor of the mole
were attacked by four of Petion's, comman.
ded by lad of about 18 years of age, who
took four of them. The other escaped.
Piracies and Slaue Trade. pub
lie have long been acquainted with the pi.
racies which have been Carried on i'm our
Southern waters, by a set of maraulers
who pretend to commit their depreda,ions
under French commissions 1t is we'll known
that those vessels have bren fitted out i'm ou,
own ports, and it is thought that many of
them are owned in whole or in part by Anne
rcan citizens 1t is also well known. that
these vessels depend on American commerce
for their plumber. and that they rarely at.
tack British vessel. as their object is boo
ty rather than fighting And to cap the
Climax OF iniquity and impudence, the ve-
ry goods plundered from Americans. are
! often Struggled into our ports, and sold to
our citizens, to the disgrace of our laws and
manifest injury to our revenue. The slave
trade, contrary to the laws OF God and man,
is still carried on, and slaves are daily
smuggling into the southern states. in viola
ton OF humanity, as well as our laws. We
are happy to find by the papers from the
southwark, that the officers of government
have lately been reused from their supine-
ness in this respect that hey are now vi.
gilsnt in the exercise of their duty and
that energetic means are taking to prevent
disgraceful piracies on our coasts, as we'll
as the smuggling of slaves into our terrific
ries.
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LISBON, Aug. IS, 1910.

LISBON, Aug. IS, 1910.
" Finding vessel about to sail for Bns-
ton iresume my narrative Of events relating
TO Portugal. BY a recent arrived from Rio
J,neiro. the Prince Regen, has appointed
Mr.. Stewart, the British minister here. to be
one of the Regency.-lis duties, howe
yer. as minister, have induced him To de :
cine a seat at the Board of Regency. His
letter on the subject, you will ind in the pa
ipers have sent 10 you. Should another
minister be appointed. and Mr.. S. take his
seat the British will have two out of ave in
the council. Marshal Beresford is at the
head or the Portuguese army, and Admiral
berkleyi is com nander in chief of the portu
Suese navy and the arsenals. These APP
poinsmepts have been the free will of.
ferings of the Prince Regent in Brasil.-
In additioRto which, tits apparent that the
guat mass of the people are satisfied with
she appointments, thoug., some of the office.
holders and. Office seekers feel little un
pleasant on the occasion. But this is natu.
raj. - =
:. Reliance may be placed on the articles
in the Lisbon papers, as have understood
it is the determination of those who conduct
them, togive the real state of things from,
thought 70 be their real Situation. y u
,' In the Gazette Extra of this, morning,
you will find an official confirmation oft
spirit of desertion in the French army
Fosr hundred Swiss have laid down their
arms-General Beresford's despatch, will
explain it. It is reported, that the French
have been defcaiedin Catalonia but they
are mere reports. s. .l.@:.sS
Letters from general officer were yes
terday received here, expressing his opinion
The army would soon be "actiOeiy enga% :
ed" But it is agreed on all hands, that
Lord w. has no associate who can worm
out OF him any thing which the good of the
service requires to be kept. This expires
sion, however. from an officer of judgment,
together with the circumstance OF the only
regiment left here being ordered to Join the
army, and clearing the army of all the fol-.
lowers and sick, induced many to think a
battle to be near ;. while others see in them
only indications of some important move
ment.
THE desertions from the French ar
mics continue in great numbers. We have
not yet had either contradiction or confr-
nation of its reported retrogade movement.
Up. s. We have accounts from the ar
my. 1t remained in statu suo-ergo, in
perfect quiet.-Boston Priuf.
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LATEST FRoMPoRTUGzY

Canaan Shearnidn drrtUed last evening
in sch. Caroline, 50 days from Lisbon
which he left Selht. S. informs thar there
had bean no general enlightenment betzyee,,
tie. arn'es--that .Himeida had surrendered
25fh dug. EIthout resistance and fbat me
Portuguese lost sic men by fhe 6towine uh
Of a magazine which they ascri6ed 20 me
treachery oftheir eonlmander--IHis Iast
nust be incorrect, as .fimeida had changed
its former garrison for an English one
commanded by general Coz rvho must hare
commanded 7vhen il surrendered.
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IMPORTANT REPORT.

1t is reported. that Mr.. Fettyplace, Of
Marblehead. now in Liverpool, has written
to friend, that he had seen letter from
Paris. dated 10th August, which states,
that all sequestered American property at
Bayonne, and St. Sebastians, was given up.
ID.
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FROM THE SALEM GAZETTE. Oct. 9

Ertraet ofa letter from an american cen
tieman az Kiel dated I7fh august, 10 a
mother in Gofien6urg, received ar the
later mace 1851, by a ship in 40 hoars
from, the former.
4" There is a new decree & promise of a
new system Of operations respecting trade
by the neutral flag II is dated 5th August,
and is to take effect the 1st November ne It.
1t permits all importations by neutrals into
the Empire except manufactured goods, on
paying the duties affixed TO tariff made
for that purpose, and which ! copied in my
last to which / refer you.''
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THE supREMe IuNrA

C'onserpaHve Of nc rights If sir Don
ferdinand VII. in tie Provinces q Jene
zueiG.
il the sacrifices which the generous Bri
fish nation has msdcir .hs ssi Ice & the tn
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ported and imported from Portuguese colo
mics. wiilbe in force until the 18Th March
1911.
ST Peters6urg. Nay S. 1910.
Signed with his Imperial Majesty's sign
manual.
ALEXANDER.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-23
and Stc1uQrt-
rR1ce 4 DOLLARS 50 CENTS-T

pg1cE 4 DOLLARS SO CENTS
Rules aid Regulations for the Field EXer-
cise and ManoeuYres of the French Infantry,
Issued August lst, 1871; and the Nan4u-
rrcs added, which have been since adopted
by the emperor Napoleon, Also, the Ma
luuncs Of the Field Artillery, with intan-
Et,y. By Col Ircnce Amciot de Lacrolx, iaee
CMefo Brigade IN the french service. IN
tlyee volumes, the third volume consisting
3 plates.
Inc principal part of this work has been
translated IRON Freuch to English, by Lieut..
Z tol. Macdonald, IN the s2rviCc OF his Erltan-
pick majesty. Col de Lacr0ix has not only
$iyaied himself OF Macdonald's translation
m. has retained the principal theories, with
zShlch Col Nj. ha, enriched his work, espe-
kcIIlY his COM parison of the French tactics
fNl:h the PWssian, and the principles OF the
C'derent n9UouS WITH the English; because
'Aose valuable notes are sufficient tor such
comparisons, and arc III point. Col DC L.
kAaS HRSmented those notes.
la Introduction of Col, de LacroiH' work
VIII direct the attention of the young Amerl-
cans % the study of learned tactics, the re-
i AUI' OF experience, and enable lhem to obtain
-sae precision desirable In the warrior, Tor
8uley must be convinced that good officer
'oFi6s good solder, and that the expert
NeaCe OF ages has demonstrated, that the soE
sis' VIII perform his duty correctly, when ne
y well commanded
al tie end Of the second volume Of this
s''S' Col. De Lacroix has added the manGu-
"sS Of the field artillery with the infantry,
r.sO'G'n5 10 the French principles. 1t is not
D;TscSs.Fy to lavish praises on the advantage
S. %;rrlNnS this Numbering arm with the same
@ia'y and celebrity IS the line. Europe is
/ ~ NV convinced and coufesses it. He has adj
WI Fiates, which demonstrate those manGu-
~, 80 50 essential 10 the great operations oil
them. NH WIZ sA'''oie oi''o0i :"
ent " ue Lacroix has Judged it also exPedi-
ma. add 10 this book some new adopted
- uSres, which have been put in practice
e.ese advantage in the face of an enemy
81 unance the value Of this work is the only
~SIs could induce him to augment its size
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-23
DiltriCt of Columbia, to wit.

TX II E R E A S James Douglass hath, by
w his petition in wiring, applied to
the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one of tho
assistant Judges of the circuit court Of the
District OF Colu noba, to be admitted to the be.
neht OF the act Of Congress, for the relief Of
insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid,
and has stated therein that he is in actual con
hnement IN the Jail bounds of Alexandria
county, at the suit Of Samuel Ager and being
unable to discharge the said claim, with
others against him, has offered to deliver
up to theuse of his creditors, all his
property, real, personal and mixed -
Notice is hercfore siuen, to the creditors Of
the said James Douglass, that on Saturday
next the 25th instant, between the hours OF
nine and three O'Clock at the court house, in
Alexand1a the oath OF at insolvcnt debtor Will
be administered to the said James Douglass,
and trustee appointed agreeabIy to the said
act OF congress, unless cause be then and there
shewn TO the contrary.
By order of the honorable Nicholas Fiz-
hugh one of the assistant Judges Of the circuit
court of the District of Columbia, this 2lse
day of August 1910.
C. -DAnAAlA- C.. c.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-23

Having a desire to decline the
busines. of Store Keeping at Occoquan. we
wish to dispose of the present small Stock OF
GOO u 5
on hand, to person who would be willing
and more able to keep store we'll assorted
Than ourselves, and who would do business on
? scale sufficiently extensive for their interest,
and to do iusticeto so valuable situation.
We will also Sell or Kent,
that valuable and convenient Brick Store
House and Wharfwe at present occupy beng
caIcuIated fora store and counting room upon
the first floor, and for family upon the Sc.
e onnd eoor. with an excellent dry cellar under
the whole building, together with brick
kitchen adjoining This stand has probably
been equal to any in Virginia for the sale OF
both Dry Goods and Groceries; and II the
nresent growing crops of grain should be
rea,ized equa! to its present appearances,
there is no doubt but this stand will be equai
70 former times, as we propose to keep up
constant cash market for wheat, and VIII
nrobably buy 70 to 10000 bushels:
EIhsot, CambbsN e Wheeler.
oscoquan, June q:
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August 2 l.
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TO i He PUBLIC.

0N the 5Oth May last DaWd Kenacdy was,
~ about departing for Barbados and re-
qucsted me to get insurance effected On his
vessel, say 827Oo, which I agreed to, on his
giving me lis Note for $3.50, to cover the
premium; at the same time it was under
stood that Ii chose TO take the risk was at
liberty / received fIom him his power Of
attorney to make insurance as SLoye-the
following day applied at the insurance office
and got their terms, and took the risk my
self for the same--Ihe risk ending and no
loss happening, he now wishes to screen
himself under pretext Of the business be-
ing illegally Effected With respect to that
the proper tribunal will determine. This
notice is meant to counterfeit any improper
impressions that may have been made on the
minds of that part Of the community that will
be contingencies to the other part, can
confront, III the eyes Of any unprejpdieed
person, at any tise--Upon the score Of ths
assignment of the note, he may rest easy.
Samuel Hmber.
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Twenty Dollars Reward.

{ a mouth Of Seneca c:s about the III Of last
month, man whose name is RA'rtl, u
years of age, between black and yellow CO.
Tor, nearly feet high, very stout made,
yellowish eyes looking heavy--hc has but
little to say. His apparel was oznaourg
shirts, negro cotton overJacket and tFoW-
sers' 1t IS likely he has made away with
them and procured other cloathlng, Tree
negro man by name Sainho, living on judge
Washington's estate. Mount Vernon, is his
father, and it is very probabis he IS therea-
bout or in Alexandria, and with little trouble
may be found.
The above reward viii be given to secure
him in Washington City or A.exandrla JAN.
Thomas Peter.
Georgetown, June lo-l2' q:
Iofeph H. Vaudeville,
Has Just recc:vcd and offers far sale,
90 hogsheads Orleans Sugar
20 do Philadelphia Whiskey
50 barrels do
Is bales Carolina Cotton.
A l. S q,
Good Port and other Wlnesby and
a few barrels nice Herrings and Shad.
July II.
The Subscriber having pur-
chased the stock of Jesse Talbot, offers tor
sale, at his shop on Fairfax street, near the
corner Of King street, 4 general assortment
Of DRUGS, MEDICINES, SPICES, &c
which he can recommend jor their hn11ty. A
share of the patronage Of his friends and the
public is respectfully solicited
Richard II. Little.
9Th mo, 2lst.
Orders from the country Will
be executed on moderate terms, and Ut snort
notice. Physicians and family prescriptions
put up with accuracy
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-08-23
A Caution.

did on the Oath Of July,
w 1868, give certain Thomas Nj. Da-
Wis Of this place my bond Of conveyance Tor a
certain tract or parcel OF land f.; also, at the
same time, my bond fer specified sum of
money! do hereby forewarn all and every
other person or persons, from taking an as
signment on or purchasing either OF said
bonds, as am determined neither to pay any
more money nor make any conveyance, un-
less compelled by law, as said Davis did not
comply With his agreement.
John Smith.
Alex: Aug. II. div
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WILLIAM HARPER. IUN.

DRUGGIST g AnOTHEEAkY,
III Az Iust opened Druggist Store in King
i i street, between Mr.. Hodskin's Tavern
and MIR. Kincaid's store, where lie offers foy
sale general assortment of
Fresh Medicines.
He likewise continues his wholesale and
retail Druggist Store on Fairfax street, next
door to Mr.. John Llody's, and opposite Mr..
Bryan Hampson's, where orders entrusted
to him shall be executed ON the most reason.
able terms.
July o..
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BRYAN Ifanapson. q 20.

Bryan Iianapson. d 90.
Have iqst receiUcd and cSr for sole,
10 hhds. aud 50 barrels first quality sugar
% do sccoad quality,
10 pipes old London particular Madeira
pipes and lierces London market end
Is quarter casks Malaga WINES,
10 boxes dipt Candles,
hhds, old jamaica Spirits,
pipe old cognac Brandy
50 barrels New Englanl Rum,
40 doprime WSiskcy,
~ chests Imperial,
ioao Young HJson TEAS, of this years
importation,
Andaclected for family use.
ALS0, the best selected Flour tor do
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TO RENT,
August %

Csaven;ent Dwelling House ead Garden,
u DJOINING the property OF Mr. Ihos.
IN Irvine, Cameron street. Possession
will be given on the FIRST of November, OF
sooner if required. The house will be in
complete order for the reception OF genteel
family, 10 the course of a few weeks Ap-
plication made to
Alexander Ma.A enzie.
August r. Hse
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TO RENT.

TO KEN |,
\ convenient small Erict House with
n Kitchen and GARDEN, situate OIL Oronokp
street near the house formerly occupied by
captain r. Conway, d=c2s eed. For terms APP
ply to
Andrew JAMESON, or
James Young.
August %.
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,Tenh Il. Vaudeville,

ToTeph H. Mandevllle,
. mr. RECEIyED q FOR SHE,
~ - D D@s; Sd and 4th proof good West
InGa Spirits. ~:
., d. Sugar, various qualities
il tisroes New Rice.
hosshcads Molass1s'
5 do. CoPperas.
81 barrels Whiskey and so barrels New
England Rum ,n ,na
30 chests Of Imperial, Young Ayson' and
HysOn sim Teas, ,,,oo
Port. Madeira, Lisbon, Sherry, Malaga
and Catalonia Wines.
an barrels Of behring's and Shad
"a q barrels Horriugs, put up with partlcu-
lar care and sali-petred.
.coo bushels Liverpool and Lisbon Salt
Iulv g
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Of VenGue.

sa!ss at Vend:sc.
i, very tuesday and Friday
~ W WILL BE SOLD
v.ndus Store, corner Of Prince ana
INV Water streets. 20,
r,,;es, sf Dr., Goods, cr0esr's', GO g.
Fh's2 r: IF which will be expressed IN
S :i" If the day-All kinds OF goooS
Fhe Olis ~ y on limitation and tho prices OF
which Az -. e established, can at any time be
|shicn -. -, purchased at the lowest limltat'oS
'n0 pi'' p G.. Marsteller, ". NJ.
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Land for Sale.

q. IN pursuance of decree Of the Worship
iul court of King George county. we the
,ubscrib .rs, commissioners therein named,
win expose to pubic sale 10 tic highest bie'-
der on the premises for ready cash, on Tues
tiay the l2ib of June next, eas undivided moe
~ cf'the TRACT or Land lying 10 ahe
county ef Fairfax, on the waters Of Difficult
Rra, ar9ut fifteen miles from Alexandria
The Little Giv5r T&rapike ROAD .ssing thro,
the tract. TINS iand 40 ~rnreycd by a deea
of sift from John Ashton, sen. to Charles Ii.
Ashton and others. and is sold TO satisfy q
debt d,,e Austin Smith from said Charles'H.
Ashton. - ~.
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al,rauur.. .Usl!p as.li..
, &,
TUESDAY, MAY %.

1. , Tie uorll Is mod l-Whenu such nasS q
Samuel Gardner receive the votes ofnesr-
Iy majority Of democratic a,sembly, We
| have no hesitation in afer1ring tia. The rs.
upblie.is lost. So. :.
From the Mt.v Pr. Or. L. hasre.1;u.
7, Sashan Nichols, esq. elected third JUS
,;es. o.e the county Of Kent, is a federaliss,
.nd IVA. .siossn by majority Of four votes
n o,no.i,;o y to Samuel Gardnsr; the demo-
cratic candid. te, who few years since was
convicted Of the 'siroeious crime Of ARSON
and wa, sentenced n TO be publicly ,uhiaped at
,be CARTS tail on Ais bare back, WHICH
SENTENCE was 49ULT EXECUTED.
The. fart, w.r. state u and admitted, and
v., the election of ,hi. ,:ulPris was ssrena-
ously advocated By ii, ex. :el'eney 'hs 90.
:, vernon, and by Nathaniel H. Tard, and f.
nally received the votes Of thi. ''y tour de-
mocra,ic members, in opposite a to an no.
nest man! =, =
The avsras: majority fo't.he dem 'tr'''e
prox Of general officers about 100 vote g.
So far as the election has progressed, ev wy
federali.s with three or four exceptions h,s'
been swept from cfiee.-Whether their
places are filled by better men, the public
will have an opportunity oprove.