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days from Lisbon, arrived last night, informs
US that nothing new had lately been received
from Lord Welington's army.--The head
quarters were at Fuentes d'Honnore. The
price of provisions at Lisbon continued high
flour was sold for "a dolls barrel. Captain
Coggschall saw no ships of war on the coast
and was informed of the war three days since
by fishing smack.
London papers to the Sd June had teen re.
ceivcd in Lisbon, which mentioned the arrival
of the British May Packet from n. York.
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SPANISH CoNSULS OFFICE.
ALEXANDRIA, Goth July, 1919.


The undersigned, Vice Consul of H. C.
M. Ferdinand the Seventh, for the District of
Columbia resident in this port, in compliance
with Instructions officially communicated,
hereby makes known, that the supreme re.
gency Of Spain, understanding that traffic in
provisions and other articles, very injurious
to the holy cause of the Spanish nation, was
carried OH with its enemies, on that part of the
coast comprehended between Port St. Mary's
and Ayemonte have by a decree dated tho
18th March last declared the same vigorously
blockaded; and having posterorly thereto
received information that similar trade way
also introduced in the ports Of Bilboa, Santo-
ma and others in the North of Spain have by
another decree dated 2lst April, extended
said blockade to all ports and places that are
or may be in possession of the enemy declar-
ing all vessels national or foreign which may
be found going into or coming out of such
ports or place, liable with their careoes to
conhscatioA.
P. CHACON.
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BY LAST NIGHTS MAIL.

NETWORK, July l8.
The following is an extract of Letter
from Capt Lee, to the Navy Agent OF this
city. The squadron Capt. l.. mentions to have
seen off Montaug, must be Admiral Saw
yer's from Halifax. Admiral Sawyer's Flag
Ship is the Africa, of "a guns.
gu. S. Gutter Eagle, w London, July IS.
DAT 10 O'Clock yesterday, | discovered
from Montaug point four large sail steering
in towards the light:-when within leagues
three of them hove too, the Other stood In
within leagues of the light, and spoke a
fishing smack, and then hauled of. took
them to be our squadron-and wishing much
to speak them, stood off and tackled and
stretched under the three that were lying
to, and found one of them to be two deck
err, and believe, "a gun ship. AT the
same time time another frigate came UP from
the Southward-they then filled away with
their starboard tacks on board. Wind ,. w.
"I do not know that they were English
ships, but thought it might not be improper
to send you this notice"
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BALTIMORE, July lS.

), The British armed brig Bloodhound, from
England, with dispatches for Mr.. Foster, has
arrived in our bay, The Letter of Marqne
schr. Cora, for France, took possession of the
ots near Annapolis. Mr.. Moreton, owner,
who Is going to Bordeaux in the Cora, and his
Isptain, Gold, were both in this city, intending
70 follow in the pilot-boat.
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PUBLIC SALE.
P. CHACON.

Pursuant to the last Will and
Testament OF MAHLoN JAsNEY, decd,
will be offered for public sale on TIN day
the 9Th OF next month, on the premises,
Il valuable Tract of Land,
Adjoining the town of Waterford, in Lou.
doun county; containing shout One Hun.
dred and Five Acres, part of which will be
laid off and sold in small lots as an addition to
the town, the remaining part from 60 to e5
Acres altogether. The Land is of good
quality, his some improvements thereon,
with sufficient quantity of imber for the
Use of the Land, likewise few Cattle and
Hogs, the wood WORK and iron ready to put
on for two horse Wagon, and sundry O.
ther a ticles of Husbandry Attendance
will be given and conditions made known on
the Gav of sale,
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FROM DETROIT.

Letters are received in town from Detroit,
which mention that Governor Hull had arriv
ed at Detroit with $500 men, after tedious
march through the wilderness. The English
had built block house on the river, fsw
miles from Detroit, which they garrisoned
with 80 men. This fortiication would pre-
vent all supplies from reaching the American
garrison by water and as there was already
a scarcity, it was feared they would suffer for
provisions, or Governor Hull be compelled to
take the English fort Maiden, in order to pro-
cure supply by this means. In fort Maiden
are said to be about 800 men, but it could not
stand long siege by land with superior
force, having no breast work of consequence
to defend it. We understand that the order
for supplies only reached this city few days
since.
FROM LISBON.
Capt. Coggeshall, of the ship America, SO
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ALEXANDRIA.
TUESDAY MORNING, July 81.
"To sHEW
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM IND PRESSURE.
THE TIMES.

OH! navis, referent in mare fe apOt
Eluctus. O, q4id agis? Fortiter oeenta
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lanes Moore,
Asa Moore,
John Williams,
7 Month-2O, 1872.
Twenty Dollars Reward.

d AN away some time in December last,
IL Negro Woman named TRACE, %
or 80 years old, of very dark complexion,
and when spoken to, is anxious to make her
self appear very polite ; she has ore of her
eyes weak, occasioned by having sore eyes
on the back part of her neck there are seve-
raj scars by having seatons putin her neck.
This woman has extensive acquaintance
throughout Charles county, state of Mary
land, and from her extreme art make no
doubt she has acquired them in Prince
Georges county, Washington city, George.
town and Alexandria. Only few weeks
past she was seen in Piscataway, where she
had changed her name and called herself
Jenny and had line with the subscribers
name that she was authorised to hire herself
or get a master and has lately applied to
Mr.. Davis at Rozer's ferry to purchase her,
where il is presumed she is still lurking.
AS to her clothing it is deemed unnecessary
to mention as there is no doubt she has
them.
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low, and we feel very sanguine ofan opening
soon.
Upland Cotton, Is 10 a Is 10 per ID; N.
Orleans, LA l6 10; Sea Islands % ~ IL;
Wheat, 2os cd 22s Cd per 70 ID: Flour COS
per barrel Rice, SIS SIS per cwt; Iurpen-
tine las a lSs Cd; Bark S5s AS cd; Pot
Ash, AS a As Pearl do. ass a AIS; Tar, 27s
% per barrel.
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/ the moment, how many are the chances that
G. Britain, once engaged in this unequal TIL
al of strength, will be as unwilling to end as
we are DESTROYS to begin it, and may reduce
by a long war, this " virtuous, free, and pow
erful nation to situation Of all others the
most to be deprecated.
This is our serious view of our present, and
probably future situation. Strange would it
be if the citizens of a republic, should forbear
in so momentous crisis, to utter every law
full protestation against the policy which has
produced it, conforming in all respects to the
existing laws of the land, whoever may have
instituted them, and whatever they may con-
ceive of their wisdom, they must yet retain
that liberty of approving or reprobating them
which their invaluable constitution guaran-
tees, and which is essential we think, in the
nature of all republican governments.
Dispatches for M. Serrurier, the French
minister in Washington, came in the ship A.
lexander arrived yesterday, from Marans, near
Rochelle, in France. 6osfen pap.
A Charleston paper advertises reward of
two hundred and fifty dollars for The apprehen-
sion of five men who lately broke gaol IN that
city. viz: BENJAMIN Gray, committed for rob-
bing the u States Bank OF Sl35,0Oo. Est.
Laurent and Louis Basson, Frenchmen, COM
mitted for robbing MIR. Jessop, of 400 dol
lars Peter Mattereau, also trenchman,
committed for the murder Of VIM. Chambers
And Augustus Ehrle, German, committed
on suspicion of fraud in attempting to take
benefit of the insolvent debtors act. lhey
made their escape by means OF false kegs, sup
posed to be made by the above mentioned Ben
jamin Gray.
On the 10th inst his Excellency. Govern
or Tompkins, issued proclamation Qn Pur-
suance of resolution of both Houses OF the
Legislature previous to their adjournmen) re-
commencing the last Thursday In July, to be
observed throughout this state, as day OF
Fasting and Prayer.-M Y. Gazette.
A gentleman direct from Canada informs
is that the utmost harmony prevails between
the inhabitants OF the Province and our from
tier towns. No depredations have been COM
mitted; the Governor has given instructions
to the chiefs of the several Indian tribes to re-
main at home and the inhabitants declare
that so long as they are unmolested nofh!ng
offensive on their part shall be offered to the
people of the states but if invaded by regu-
lar troops, they will yield their property and
rights only With their lives.
The gentleman also states the Inhabitants OF
seven towns In tke Province lately convened,
and voted that every person who should steal
or plumber from the states, previous to the ar
rival of American troops, should be publicly
logged and compelled TO restore the property.
Vermont Paher.
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Ian schooners sailed from Ogdens-

go, sehooners sailed from Ogdens-
ANN, Niagara. When they arrived among
.|>nrg i0r - r Thousand Islands, they were met
near sp hsr of British armed boats, who cap
81 nuAA &c them, plundered their cargoes,
bred W. 18th the property of the passengers,
Pss. asa burnt them--The other tour vessels
snsp The unfortunate female passengers
scope, he scbooners were landed upon an
p O01 ~ the enemy, but being shortly disco
bhnG !, the Americans, were brought OIL
fsFeu .g.1,ainder of the passengers, together
y nc -. ~ crew of the vessels Gin all to the num-
pm e F about fifty were Immediately sent into
k;opston, as prisoners OF war;
CANANDAIGUI, July z.
of,bs force which the British have on the
70 - various accounts are given, the num-
NlsS rsrular troops is probably not tar from
pa rn g militia ready for service about 5000.
Iy;b respect to the Indians, which are SAID
Sse ;ooed them, their numbers are stated,
u p I;Fsrent reports, at from $50 to 700 We
- reason to believe it would approach
.rthe fact to say there were none.
P'G Zen Brook governor Of Upper Canada COM
rands IN person.
Nothing momentous had occurred at the
!. ), dates The vessel Of Mr.. Colt mention
a. n our last as being captured by the British
y. been restored and lieut.. Ganseyoort who
~ in their power when the news OF the war
, S;, declared was received, has been suffer
:. .1,t 70 return to the American garrison.
" The apprehension that descent would be
n,le by the British with view TO take the
l American garrison Fort Niagara has subsidized.
usa they cDntemplatedits capture, they would
hove done it before we had INCREASED our
forces in its neighborSood.
OGDENsBURGH, June %.
Ssia Msgos.--This species of news begins
a assume considerable importance in our wa
,ers The Lord Nelson, British schr. was
few days since, by the brig Onei-
d. Capt Woolsey, and sent into Sacket's Har-
bo. On bringing her to our waters, she was
found TO be destitute Of register, clearance, or
any other paper to designate her destination.
How far such irregularity will go to condemn
her in theSe waters we are unable to say on
The ocean she would unquestionably be good
prize.
The outario, Capt, Sweet, belonging to
Messrs. Porter, Barton s Co. was also seized
Il Cape Vincent, by Capt. Farrar commander
If a detachment of militia at that place. She
vas laden with -four from Queenstown, bound
o Prescott, opposite this village. She was
Ieixed for some supposed violation of the con-
mental Code but on the application of her
patriotic owners she will doubtless be released,
We understand that Fort Niagara is in a
iecayed state, with only six pieces of cannon
md 100 men. We do not know the number
,fmen stationed on the river from Black Rock
to the Fort-probably there are 800 regular
troops and | 500 or 1000 militia. Major FREE
ierick Miller is appointed to command at
Black Rock, col. Swift at Lewiston. The
whole under brig. gen. Vim. Wordsworth.
EMBARGO IN CANADA.
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On the 10th inst his Excellency. Govern
or Tompkins, issued proclamation I'm pur-
suance of resolution of both Houses OF the
Legislature previous to their adjournmenI) re-
commencing the last Thursday in July, to be
observed throughout this state, as day OF
Fasting and Prayer.-M Y. Gazette.
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Thomas Burgess.

Charles County, State Of Maryland.
N. B. All persons are hereby torwarned
from harboring or employing the above de-
scribed Negro Woman, at their peril, on
under the severest penalties of the law
T. B.
June s. X,
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ME undersigned spme time past having signed
Il bond to Levi Pitts for the of one hundred
and seven pounds due the first day OF January one
thousand eight hundred and fourteen, and since that
time having received an assignment of Bond due
from the said Lew Pitts Tor more than the amount
whicn will be due in 1914, do now consider the a.
foresald bond OF one hundred and seven pounds en-
tire'y hquidated--And do by these presents forvarn
all persons from recevingan assignment of said bond
as will discharge it no other way, giving his
Bonds for mine.
GEO. p. KEESEE.
Caroline Comfy.
August 20 w4wp
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NiLL BE SOLD, by virtue of deed of trust
" entered into by Samuel Foster, to SECURE the
payment Of certain sums of money to Taliaferro
Hunter, on Thursday the goth day OF October next,
at the Mansion House, upon the premises, for ready
money, so much Of two Tracts of Land, lying ia
south Farnham Parish and Essex county, to wit one
tenement tract or parcel OF land, containing three
hundred and twenty mine acres and half an acre. ye
the same more or less, being the same land which,
was conveyed to TaliaIerro Hunter by John H. Beaie
X Apphia his wife, by deed dated the Goth day of A
pri 1907, and recorded in Essex county court. on
the 2lst day of Sept. 1S07-And also one other tene
ment, tract or parcel Of land, containing twenty
ven acres aud quarter Of acre. be the same more
or less being the same land which was conveyed to
taiaterro Hunter by John H. Beae and Apphia
las wife but not signed by the said Apphia) by deed
proved and recorded in Essex county eourt, ON the
18th day Of July, 1908, and being the same two tracts
OF land which were conveyed by Taliaferro Hunter
and Eliza Mary his wife aforementioned, to the said
Samuel Foster, by deed Bearing date the 1s ,ay of
January 1911, shall be sufficient to pay and salts
fy the contingent charges attending the same, and
pay the sum of three hundred and eighty i've pounds
twelve shl'inss and one penny Virginia money with
legal interest on the same, from the first day of ia
nuary, 1919.
TIL. c. HOONfES, ACTING trustee.
September l. wSw
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August IS.

'HE LECTURES in William * Mary College
n will commence on the thlrd DIonlay in Octo-
Der next. The Department of Natural Philosophy
and Chemistry will he under the direction OF Doct
John Maclean, Whose eminent talents have for
years been acknowledged ia the College Of Prince
ton.
Mathematics and the several branches connected
Herewith viii be taught by Mr. Fetdinsnd Camp
bell formerly Professor OF Humanity.
Moral Philosophy, Bellies Letters, Political Econ.
omy &c. viii, ii is hoped, be under the nianas G.
ment of Mr.. Peter Carr. Should he however de.
cline accepting the appontme mt, the visitors aud go
vernOrs will without delay supply the vacancy.
IL is strongly recommended to all those who vial,
to attend the course to enter at its commencement
rs great Inconvenience arise to the Professors and
still more so TO the students from late entrances.
August IS. w4w
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2awtistOct.

r4SWENTY DOLLARS IsEXyARD-l,,,-oy,,,
q from Tie Subscriber The fifteenth Judy last "A
negro man sl'vs lg the nsmc OF TOM, sometimes
called TOM DHU MMOND; he is about five fcer
nine or ten inches high, well made, his complexion,
DaeK, ms mar such as negroes commonly have bs,
IS about twenty years OF age. purchased him of the.
representatives OF john Drummond deed--I am in.
Termed prior to hs being sold to me, he was hIrefl
~ klclD'0nd several years-wllerc hired him The,
last year 10 Mr. 81 Jola-iie has brother belong.
img to FIR Hovcy OF Hciimond-tl,e above re-
ward wiz be paid for securing him IN the ail Of the,
sity ID Richmond, il taken above liieh,noTd-oys de-
hNcred to the subscriber in addition TO The above re-
"Afu u" reasonable e%penecs viii be paid. Masters
AMI owners OF vcsgcls arc foscwMncd from emplov
ing or harhourng the said slave, as the law will Sc
enforced against those who may offend
,,,.,. JOHN COKE.
Williamsburg, August 1s. osw4y
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EHOR SALE--A valuable situation at Matthews
T. Court House well calculated for a professional
gentleman il consists of lot Of about four seres of
ground highly improved with an excellent garden =
commOdious Dwelling house aud number of conye.
nient out-houses-
ALSO,
A convenient House well fitted for medicine shop
for which purpose has been used for many wears
There is also about fifty acres of land ony separated
from the lot by rOad-the lot will be sold with or
without the land as may best suit the purchaser
1t IS an excellent stand tor physician. The terms
will b. aecommodatipg-Ap to the Ssl,scril,tr
in Williamsburg or 10 Mr. Leth Briggs on the pre-
misses. -
EDMUND l.. BRIGGS.
August IL. I'm
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VALUABLE WOOD LAND FOR SALE

VALUABLE WOOD LAND ron S.aLE.-
"iH Z e sold on the second Monday in Sep
tender before the Court House door of James Cf.
y County, in the City Of Wiiia,ns6urgw-a
Pubic AUCTION, thar Vaiuabie tract Of Land be.
longing to the Estate Of Champion Travis deed
Lytng on James Riser in the County of James
City containing about six hundred acrts@it 6einp
a part Of the Island Of James Iozun and kso4un BY
the name Of Island This land is fertile and ne
catiarg adapted to the cuitiUntioa of corn and
zpheat, has attached to it MARSHES so firm as 10
render it inferior to tract IN the State for the
raising Of cattle, hogs, &c. more minute des.
crtpsion IS deemed unnecessary as IL is saboosed
that any person disposed to purchase will before
the day Of Sale viese it and nrate the necessary
enquiries, to ascertain ifSreGL onfae TIE terms
will be .fve-hundsed pounds in cash and the ba-
lance Of the Purchase money to be raid BY tqUo an
nnal instaf7nents, the purchaser giving bond with
the land.
1WE EXECUTOR.
.7agast 17th, 1879. 81.
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solutions TO regain peace, would be his study; To
tain il, his desire and to- restore the Republic 10
health and prosperity his highest ambition.
We, therefore, earnestly recommend him TO the
support of the other states and to the SURFACES oil
the electors for the next president of the u,o,,.
William w. Gilbert, Sivauus Miller,
Mat. ID. Tallmatlge, Thos. A. Emmett,
John NJ. Kesson, BENZ Ferris,
Preserved Fish, Eibert Herring,
Pierre C.. Van Wick, u. Rker,
Gurdon S. Mumforl, L. Wilson,
J!Delamonlaigne, John II. Sickles,
Benz. DE Witt, Samuel Harris.
New York, 18th Aug. 1919.
The above gentlemen form the sub-c
appointed by the Subcommittee OF correspondence.
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NOTICE-By virtue of the last Win and Tesla
~ ment of John Pondexter, deceased, the sub
scriber will sell to the highest bid Ter, Louisa court
house, the 9th November next, ut being court day
certain Tract OF Land, lying on Cub creek, in the
aforesaid county, adjoining the lands Of Mrs Mary
Winston, Jacksona nd others, containing 400 acres
by an old survey This land is of good soil, and
veniently situated. credit of one and two years
will be given, the purchaser giving bonds with APP
proved security, bearing interest from the date if not
punctually paid IL
JOHN p. SLAUGHTER, .4d,n'r.
Of the Last WIA Of John Poindexter, dec.
August H. wSwp
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ERENCH BOARDING school,. For Young Va
Y dies.-Mr. MIS-. Goriier, lately from Nor
folk, respectfully inior,n the citizens "f Richmond,
and Manchester, and the public eenera,y tia, they
have opeued SCHO0f. in the housc ia;eiy oecu-
pied by Mr.. Grardin AS an Aeadem,, near the Ca
ptol, where they purpose t. tercb young ladies' the
trenet Language gremmatiesliy, Geography, His
tory, Embroidery aud MI Kind of Needle Work ;
Music on the Piano Forte taught by Mr. Gorlier,
who ser these fifteen years has been employed with
success. Those who may eonfde voting ladies TO
their care, may rest assured that every attention vii
DC paid to them.
N ID. Piano Fortes tuned and repaired on good
terms.
August !. wsup
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ssRoAD ROCK EaLL R.acES, will commence

ID on Tuesday the 29th day of Sept.
First Day, will be for an elegant Silver Cup,
worth Sie5 running mile heats; carrying weight
for age, agreeable to the rights of the Course En-
trance TO be proportonetl agreeable to the number
of Horses that start. Also will be;run the same day
at O'Clock in the evening" Post Sweep Stakes, for
three years old Colts and Fillies running mile heats
carrying 90 lion each entrance fifty dollars play
or pay; end to close the 22d Sept. No Colt will Re
permitted to start for this stakes, that ever won
Sweep Stakes: three on more TO make a race
Those who wish to become subscribers to this stakes
may do so by letters otherwise with the proprie-
tor of the Course: So
Second Day-The Jockey Club Purse of 800,
mile heats.
Ihe Third Day, the Proprictor's Purse for 5000,
three mile heats. The subscribers to the Jockey
Club are requested to be pointed in paying up their
subscriptions OF before the day of runping-those
few de!inquents to the two former OF the pre-
sent Club, requested to pay up their subscrpti.
ons on or before the first days racing to Maj. VIM
Ball Treasurer for the Cub-in case Of failure their
names will be posted. The usual toll will be collect.
ed at the gates each day-Stabes and litter for race
horses gratis. The Proprietor informs those who
send race horses, that he can furnish them with a
plenty of prime old Fodder, should they want for
their race horses.
JOHN WORSHAM,
Proprietor Of the Course.
Broad Rock, Aug. %. w4w
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AN-AWAY last night from the Subscriber,
IA POOL, negro Man about sS or do years OF
age, about feet 9 or inches high, rather feshy-
walks with his feet rather far apart, of his up
per teeth, next to the fore-tooth is broken off, he
isa Negro rather of the red cast, and smells very
offensive when frightened or made angry He was
purchased from the Estate of MIR. Tankaid--IIe
has a mother living in or about Richmond, and a
sister in the neighbourhood, that did belong TO iLe
Estate of Mr.. Cowey, decd tits believed, he will
Turk about Richmond. A liberal reward in add.
ton to What the law allows, is offered if taken and
secured, so that he can be recovered by the owner
MATTHEW CLAY,
Ut Pittsylvania county, Virginia.
July 20. #