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NASSAU, September Is.

The cultivation of the Caic0s Islands, which
are reckoned amongst the most fertile OF the
Bahamas, appears to have hecn greatly im'
proved within few years past. One planter
shipped IS bales, weig hing upward of 1900
lbs. of cotton, on board the Boyd and the rel
mainder Of his present years crop is to about
double that quantity.
By letters, to the 28th ult. received Ill town
from Pensacola, we learn that a swarm Of
French picaroons have been, for some time
past cruizing between the Balize and Tortu
gas bank. The schooner Shark, bound tori
this place, fell in with one ct those pirates on
the 2lst of July, when two of the passengers
on board were robbed of cash and other artl-
cles, to the amount of upwards OF 1900 Doll
lars, and the vessel was piundcred OF the
greater part of her provisions and spare cord'I
age. 1t is indeed stated, that the outrageous
conddct of the commander and crew was such
as to give reason to suppose, that both vessel
and cargo would have been destroyed, had notI
their eagcrness to search another vesseL
which hove in sight towards evening, allowed
the Shark to escape under favor Of the night,
and fresh easterly wind, which soon carried
her back to Pensacola. Another vessel, whicl|
sailed from that place on the l4th July, WIS
rlundered by the French privateer Franchise
detained for fortnight at Torugas, but at last
released under strict injunctions to return ~
Pensacola. The same priyateer had latcF|
taken four or five smaller vessels which, ate
plundering them of every thing that could N
removed, were destroyed.
1t is further stated that these piratical cruz
ers are fitted out at New Orleans, and that al Il
trade and intercourse, between West Flor'G|
and HAVANA or this place, is completely SUI
pended by their dcprcdations.
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!. more prevalent than patriotism; Tor "
tends TO ruin but alas !! its prevalence Is
owing to the secret wiles Of modern lilunlih-
ism.
%. Il. is grievance that so many prefer !,
DARKNESS to light but when mems hearts ana
lives are evil, they will more easily be be"ii.
dered by errorists and iAuminees.
"a. 1t is grievance that men VIII not sec
the danger of ruin, when it evidently impetus
them but where nation IS devoted to rulh'
blindness leads the way to l..
25. It's grievance that our nation IS SO
divided, and a sad omen of ruin: and What
aurrnents the danger is the numbers that are
on the wrong side.
O. 1t is grievance that the worst men are re
full of virulence against the oest: but TINS VIII
be the case so long as Satan rules ID the hearts
of tbe children of disobedicnce and leads them
captive at his pleasure.
81. It's grievance that our nation Goes q.
not take warning nor profit by the calami1les
of others. This shews great stupldlty' Dlina-
ness and want of wisdom.
20. It's grievance that hourlshing states
should lose their freedom /: but this has come
to pass by their being betrayed by wicked
leaders in whom they reposed confidence and
discovered not their error until 1t was TOO
late to remedyit.
3d. 1t is grievance to see the wlckea
triumph: but tits great consolation that their
triumphing will be short.
So 1t is grisvous woe to the inhabitants
of the earth that the devil is come down With
great rage and turns things upside down
but by this it is evident that he has but a
short time.
Whoever will plainly and clearly point out
the way whereby these grievances may be
easily and utterly removed, without violence
or tumult, will be justly esteemed WISE and
good man, and true patriot
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ST. OUTS Louisiana Ter.


A party of forty or fifty Osages amongS
whom were the principal chiefs, left this place
a few days ago. Their object in this visit T''
at first uncertain, the ostensible one, was ta'|
dissentions that prevailed amongst their pee
pie, and they pretended to wish the aid OF Nv
Indian agent in composing them. After re.
naming about week in town, council Sl|
held with them by the governor, which vn|
opened on their part by relating their Prs..
grievances and requesting the governoF,
take pity on them. The governor replied, u
he had no right to interfere with their ln's.
nal disputes, but at the same time gave th.,
such advice as would be serviceable, adverlps
also to their having left Fort Usage, he ~
informed them, that the treaty which ~ y.
made with the U. States, was ratified by W.
gress, and that their annui;ies was reaaj =,
be given them for the two years, which W.
due; and, as to the other part of the ue.S
the building of horse-mill, the blacksn ~,
shop, &c. he wished to know whether
wished them erected. The real oDje''
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FROM THE BALANCE.
Mr.. EDITOR,

At the house of friend, few evenings
: since, | took up Vattel's Law OF Nations,
presented by father to his son, with an
=. answer to the question too frequently asked IN
modern times HAat benefit is TO be derived
from troubling The LAWS OF NATIONS in these
finaes ?'' here present you with a copy OF
the lines, not doubling, if your opinion of
them corresponds with mine, that you will
eheerfu!ly give them a place
QUESTION.
Since COP, in wrath, has rais'd in modern
times,
A Corsic Fiend to scourge the earth tor
crimes.
Since nought's regarded but the arm of might:
And Po7per becomes substitute for Right:
Since frantic Freachmen overurn all rules
AllLaws of Naturc--Nations, * the Schools !:
Whelm half earth's millions In their bloody
graves,
And chain the other half for despot's slaves !;
Cut every cord--a system new begin,
And deluge earth with one wide flood of sin /;
Shake Natures centre, and with angry nod
Menace the throne of the ALMIGHTY COP;
What boots it, NOW, to study Nations Laws
Or learn the principles of Freedoms cause !?
.a ANSWER.
* &C MI Dest eruadum," is the Patriots creed,
And he must act it, tho his country bleed,
At ev'ry pore. Patriots know no dismay-
Nights darkest hour is near the dawn Of day.
The day will come, when from the plying
sky,
Hcav'n's long destroying angels trump shall
CRY
g Enough Peace, then, DER the wide earth
shalt reign,
And Liberty and Laws their sway regain.
Then, men of science, bold in Freedoms
~, cause, A,'sss'
Will need the love of .Nature--JNations Lazvs.
Learn, then, my son, these truths on every
page:
They'll ornament your youth, and crown your
age.
The time will come, when peace, succeeding
- a. War,
VIII give your learning scope at the forensic
bar.
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Tune--7Ae Bro4un Thorn.

On wonder bloody battlefield,
Where late the deadly bullet flew,
And cannon proy'd the British shield,
When pixies the sons of Erin drew;
A spot, where once the hamlet stood,
With all its gay and merry train,
Z Is seen-and known by stains OF blood,
OF mothers, wives and infants slain.
Beneath brown and naked thorn,
By. winters angry blast made bare,
Stood fair ELlzx, faint, forlorn, IS
loose totho storm her streaming hair;
/, The scanty berries from the bush IS
She pick'd--and then IN accents wild
Sc Hush, little darling baby, hush
Come eat--my little orphan child.
asTwas here, when springs warm breez-
Nees blow,
M. cloth'd the boughs in natures pride,
Ana snread the fragrant blossoms hue,
Iniedg,d myself your fathers bride;
I1i. voice vet yibrates thro' my breast,
~. Oh II was the voice of love-
willie TO his heart with ardor press'd,
Enrapt we sought the marriage grove
&c Alas! the rufian soldier came,
Ana he was brave, he scorn'd to fly,
Enyelop'd by devonrlng name
!. I .aw him fight, and faint ana aiei
since then-oh hush my BABY nush: ),
S;nce then---but hush they come again.
Sa;ot on her cheek hectic flush
Annear,tl-she fed the piam'
- = - II =
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER II
LINES FOR A MIss's SAMPLER

LINES FOR A MIss's SAMPLER.
When Youths soft season shall be DER,
And scenes of Childhood charm no more,
My ripper years with Joy shall see
This proof of Infant Industry.
AS memory Ger this task shall wake,
And retrospective pleasure take
How shall wish, but wish in vain,
T. enjoy Youths careless hours again
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From THE SHAMROCK.

The following beautiful and affecting lines are
the production of Mr.. M'Creery, of Peters
burg, (yirginia)- They were never before
published, and are, we understand, intend
ed for the musical collection, with winch
s Mr.. MsCreery viii very soon favor the a.
mateurs Of. fine composition.
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followed in this place for the preservation Of
property. The utility of the HOSP, has cyinc.
ed itself wherever it has been properly used,
and the want OF one has been generally &C.
knowletlged, but of this want h,tter myself
we shall not have long to complain, as un-
derstand society has been organized for the
purpose OF endeavoriIg to procure Hose
and Emyine---these, when once procured, with
the active excrtions of the young men of
whom the company is composed, will be Ca
pable of greatly contributing towards arrest
ing the progress of fire. As this company is
composed of young men, who generally have
but little interest in the town, we cannot rea-
sonably suppose that they are by voluntary
contributions to raise sum sufficient to &C
complish their laudable purpose They have
therefore been induced to solicit the favor Of
the THESPIAN SOCIETY to perform for
their benefit, which, observe from your pa.
per, they intend doing THIS EVEN ING.
I hope, Mr.. SEowden, on this occasion our tel.
low citizens will manifest their usual Ii.
berslity. 1t is certainly the interest of US all
that this society should be carried into effect;
but, alas how often do we see men blind to
their nearest interest; how many are there,
who consider themselves perfectly secure,
whilst danger is cut of sight? They think it
folly to he at amy expense when they see no
danger. They do not reflect and are too Of
ten painfully brought to it when too late. Let
US fattcr ourselves, that but few OF this class,
will be found on this occasion that they will
all unite in the common interest, and by their
liberal contributions, declare their wish and
readiness to promote an institution, promising
such general advantage.
OSCAR.
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III, a,a then fiving, as an Insult % ms so.
y.,rn,n,nt. desired th.t 1t might DC ordered
J,,,yr rn,. civil officer accordingly repaired
-, tho 40 stiff, where the right OF private
,,.,.,,,..,,. WAS again contended Tor. The sc.
- ohsorved that if the flag was not taken
-, ~, the civil power, he would have de-
,,h,,cnt Of troops to do it the next day. The
: s;rl magistrate then ordered the stall to Se
-, down, which Was done instanter.
rhc day follos'ing at 8 O'Clock P. NJ. lew
o. those who we're at the storming OF Baton
Rou-c, BARRED the flag in private lot, with
great ceremony. A procession Was formed,
after hayil,; placed the flag IN its cothh, and
marched round the stump of the Tag s:''H,
.r:.red 20 the grave where it was deposited
ard three yolicys OF musquetry fred over 1t.
Onr Informant odds, that they had wrlttea iii
epitaph for the tomb, which was SAID TO c.
vince some genius, bat he could not procure
q copy.
Scarcely was the funeral procession ceased,
when Intelligence reached st. rranclsvihc'
,,,,. the representatives of Florida had boon
refused seat in the Orleans Legislature.
This. Says orr informant, produced coBslde-
s.ble sensation, and when he lett there, Tues.
.s,y n,ar,,inp, it was talked of demonstrating
T. ,hc President of the United States, against
this outrageous procedure OF the Orleans
Legislature.
For our nwn palt, we are not surprized az
this CONDUCT OF the Otieans Legislature.
great lnsiori,y of the members are French
,.,ca, ant. enemies to the government OF the
United St..ies.-.an! thing they could do, there
for, to pro,llce anarchy and bloodshed in
Florida, ,rhere Ill are Americans, would afford
thcr, grr:a, pis~sure---" marx the end on's'
We have already predicted the consequences
OF NJ, king Orleans State--Consress has
differed from US in opinon--we have done
our d,isv--and mischievous as tsls measure
Of the Government may prove, We trust that
the people OF this territory, who Will DO on the
tr,ns;.r, WI! be prepared to meet the result.
JYeskIy Ciron.
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Master ROONEY, of Ballinafad.

Master ROONEY, oil Bdlllnatad.
is sung tx Dublin, in the Jezv Of MogGdore.
In ireland so frisky, with sweet girls and
whiskey,
We managed to keep care and sorrow aloof;
Our whirligig revcls, made all tine b!ue de-
Wis,
Creep out with the smoke, through TIE hole
IN the roof.
But well remember, one fogsv November,
My mother cried 60 make your fortune my
lad !;
Go bother the ninnies clean out of their gui.
Away then I scamper'd from Ballinafad.
Then to seek for promotion, walk'd the
wide ocean,
Was shipwreck'd, and murder'd, and sold for
a slave
Over mountains and rivers was pelted to
shivers,
And met on this land with watery grave.
But now Mr.. Jewuan has made me new
man,
And whiskey and mamora make my heart
glad;
To the sweet flowing L;fey, I'm of in jif.
fey, =.
With whack for old Ireland and Ballinafad.
From this cursed station TO that blessed ma
ton,
Again Master Rooney shall visit your shore,
Where q flourish so gaily my sprig Of shi.
lalah, =.
Long life to old Nssad Of grea4 Mogadore.
Oh then all my cousins will ran ont by do
Zens,
And out too will hobble old NANNY and dad;
AT dinner they'll treat Us with neaiy potatoss,
And whisksy di,dird at sweet Ballinafad'
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COMMUNICATION:
Mr.. Sno,yden,

Mr.. SnOs2aeN,
THE frequent and very alarming cries, OF
fire, in the course oftwelve months past the
exposed state of our buildings (being princi-
pally woody and the want of better machinery,
are inducements sufficient, think, to make
every owner of property and well disposed
citizen use their exertions towards adopting
some plan more efhcacious, than any hitherto
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Sc1L u tsEteT ItG.tooU "e''S "~'@"
BouEpEaUx, March S.
e. BsxtAM1x P1Escr, Ms7.burgytor,
"Sls.AWe have much pleasure IL advising
an arrival IN oar river OF your bris Alert,
( CAPT. VIE. Nicholas, OH the 4t1 inst. We
Yesterday sent IOWA an anchor which Capt
Nicha!as required. We arc cndcavorng to
Get ais quarantine shortened as having cotton
or board nc is oy rule subjected tc 10 days.
You may depend on our particular attention
"a yu,ir interest, and arc happy &c say that
nr,s,,.c... ere favorable for the sale OF your
h,h: We lately so, at s2f per quilsal long
price, though another sale was rnste 1T ~,
a,d one parcel has since been sold at 60 J. per
'+uuintai long price. We expect to Obtain at
least 60 f. per quiatal for yours long price.
TIE dutv is I.a,f: do We regret to say
TINT cations arc at this moment tuIl OF Sale.
About 1900 l,.les Georgia short staple ard
L.cuis;.ns Cotton arc now ii market tor Sale,
bu, ne bidders even ct at 5ooj. per quintal
for Georgia, and s6of for Louisiana long
price he duty thereon is $500. Pc" qulnt:a.
If your ,,o,sons in the Alert are long staple,
tiIev will answer better though the duty Oil
such IS 40 +. rhe favor sliewa by govern
/ nest to silk manufactures to the dc.rIlncnt OF
cotton manufactures, seems in great mea-
sure to have depressed the market for cottons,
independent of the effect produced by late
very considerable impcrtat!ons and also some
very heavy failures, among large dealers and
SPECTATORS,
We .srs in anxious expectation of knowing
the fate OF commerce and future intercourse
between our two continents, all decisions be-
nls at this moment postponed, if reports re-
ceivea yesterday from Paris are to be credit
cd. The d. cisiors lately given are three u
number fer this port, one of which, and the
fsst given is vessel to Our consignment,
loaded with FISH, cottons, and sundry colonial
produce, logwood and Dark. ~.
The decision orders that all but the fish and
cotton as bein. the produce OF the United
;esl shall pc deposited In che public stores,
Subject to future decisions. The fish and
sus,on are restored to US, Oh condition that we
shall export tic nett proceeds thereof, one
hsif III silk :tuhs, and the other half IN any
French produce we choose.
Brandy has declined very unexpectedly to
lec francs per so velts, common proof, owing
to sosced Sales by some spectators who have
S;opt pAvmcnt in Paris. Old cargo wines are
worth 2sof per ton; line prime cost and new
20. AROMA 2so 10 Us, fer the prime qualities
aha inferior qualities 1907 per ton.
on@s and manufactured goods in general
nave not risen in value, Notwithstanding the
''@'ss ana ueSIses are favorable TO silks
John Lescis Brown e Co.
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Iuh Received
IN u ron SAL e;

An elegant assortment Of gilt
and mahogany frame Looking Glasses, plat
ed Casters, do Candlesticks, Morocco P. ok.
Ct Books, Whips and Canes. Also, an as.
sertment of spectacles Of silver, tortoise
sheE, and steeiflanes-of t.ia article in.
tend to keep sogs,ant supply. On haad Il
usual, TORTOISE she'll, ivory andshorn comm,
with other fancy goods In my lire
Thomas Mount.
April snwaw
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Drawing at Hand.

va Monday next the Potomac and She
nan''aah Navigation Lottery, will commence
u-~''s whe' the frst drawn ticket will be
entitled II. to p ize Of 1850 sollars.
T.. ~ ut ten collars hftv cents, for sale
os j. GRAY. where a che y Of ,bs ,ir,y-
'S WA be kept tor examining tickets.
\ Maya.
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The Subscriber


Has for sale ct his warehsuse on Csnsuays
suharf
LONDON pa. ticular Madeira Wine, in halt
pipes and quarter casks, fit for immediate use,
from the well kno n houses Of Messfs. Scott
and Co. and Murdoch, Youi.le, Wardrop and
Co.
Coffee in bags and barrels
Old Grenada Rum, and some Shrub Of 81.
pcrior guilty from The same island,
New York prime Beef and Pork Of excef
lent quality
Bristoe drop Shot in bags
Also,
Bills on London fer sale at 50 days, ID sums
to SUIT purchasers
James Patton.
May 2 d
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C CAUTION.

LonT, or missing by Mail,
A Check for 700 Dollars, drawn
by Charles Page, Esq. Cashier of the Bank
of Potomac, on the Merchants Bank, New
York, dated 9Th April last, in favor Of Ro-
BERT M'CREA. Payment being stopped at
Bank, all persons are cautioned against re-
ceivins the same in payment.
Robert M'Crea & CO..
May 2. DIT
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NOTIFICATION.

THE law on the subject of washing and
cleaning the foot pavemenss, is now ia force.
The law prohibiting any citizen, with i'm
puuity, to ob.iruct the trae passage oil vutcr
III the CUTTERS Of the streets opposite the pro-
p..ty Trey occupy. ~ filth, or otser rpatters
and subjecting delingu nts to a 6Rs Of 6flY
cents ii not removed WITHIN, ONE a. alter
notice giycn-snd on each succeeding notice
Tor the same offence, like penalty; is aisd
in force
Tie store, keepers unlswfulIy, and unne-
cessa,iiy, in the opinion Of sundry complains
anti, ohstruct free passage aad fair use Of
81 the foot ways.
1t is however, hoped and wished that a
proper attention. To these laws, BY the inh;,'i'
tants of the Town, will relieve me from the
painful out certain necessity, enforced Gy du.
ty, OF prosecuting tor any delinquency.
John Vaudeville.
Superintendent Of Police.
May g. st
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considered, by many sincere friends to their
country, as very unlucky speculation IN our
government. To say nothing Of the expendl-
ture of an immense sum Of money, we Ger
,ainly had no occasion for that vust desert: we
had land i'll abundance III the good old u
nited States" for ages to come. Ever since
we obtained possession of that country, it has
been a continual source of vexation and cX-
pcnse and shoul Bonaparte hereafter take
it into his head to Jay claim to it, he will be
st no loss for prctexts to Involve us in much
more The following extract from work
lately published in Paris, entitled "Travels
in Louisiana" will shew that this subject is not
forgotten i'll France we trust this writer does
not convey the sentiments of the Frcnchmen
Of Louisiana.
"For all places (says hey the Americans
have the odious preference. They are SO nu-
merous in the Legislative body, that the others
are automatons. What betrays the hateful
passions of the Americans is, the form of oath
proposed for the Louisianians, to be faithful to
the constitution Of the United Statcs--To re-
nounce the Emperor of the French and King
of England IAN Oath immorul, imholuic and
HATEFUL"
At the Anniversary meeting Of the Mocha
mic Relief Society, held on "Wednesday last,
the following gentlemen were elected officers
for the ensuing year
John Loneden, President.
Richard Weiglltman, Vice President.
.Matthesc Robinson, Treasurer.
John Mcleod, Secretary.
Joseph Thornton,
.laror, He1oeS,
james S. Scott, rh,,;t,h,o nm,
John Cohcgen, n,;ttoe,
fumes Gait,
Daniel M Dousall,
Charles PascOc.
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.aLEX:a. rDRL.a D.aILY GAZETTE.

TO sHEw
THE very AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE"
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FRIDAY MORNING, Mara.

-
no foreign necs. The French armed
brig Diligence, capt. Grassin, crrirsd ut
Philadelphia on Tuesday morning last,
from .Nartz. OIL a c1'nizs, apparently IN
distress. This vsssel has committed great
depredations on .anterican commerce, and
is no,o come in to ry1it!
The French Emperor seems to De deserted
By many Of his old friends in this country.
The Baltimore Evening Post says:
Is is to Boauj1Grse. Since his return from
Egypt we have always considered him as the
most dangerous and unrrincipled man in the
world, and have been at loss to know how
any refa5ica7 could have different opinion
of him" sC:a, any freeman regard the per.
son wine has destroyed every germ Of liberty
in Europe, roofing it up from the very noun
tain tops OF honcst S innocent Switzerland ?"
With Difference, we believe this hatred of
his Imperial majesty is rot ofquite so long
standing. Like his love for us, it is Of later
date than pretended. Long since his return
from Egypt, he has been highly appiauded by
many "repubIieans = and we should not
have heard of this g opinion" now, had no.
his contluct latterly towards us, become too
enormous to be paliated, without total dis
regard of deccncy andtruth.
The same paper contains the following
sentiment; respecting famous law of Con-
gress and it would appear from tins and
other circumstances, that our rulers, though
the servants of the peoples" have been all
along pursuing measures which all the peo-
pie dsapprove Why are theynot dismissed!
For.the Non Intercourse, (says the Even
ing rost] as it has heen, and perhaps always
viii De enforced, while things are managed as
! they are, we never were IN advocate. 1t WAS
generated by Far and Shame, and is truly
BASTARD acknowledged legitimate BY no p-rty
or person"