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Notice is hereby given to

Notice is hereby given to
the poor women OF the town of AleXan-
dria, that or application to the subscrl-
Der, they can be furnished with cotton
to soin, and that a liberal price will be
paid for SPINNING the same.
Ilaac Robbins.
Who has for Sale,
Cotton suitable for making carpets
spun by tbs poor of the town, and the
proceeds of which will be applied to
their relief
december Is.
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pdrla Museum

PI. drla Museum,
Deception Of visitor.
P'fss y excepted, from :,
!, land on We'd
IRON s to 9 o'clock w.
's s5 il a pleasure,
i " st!e W an assem-.
fs 4 q Nature aud Art,
EN Museum, i, a, all
t,~..Adniaanee for r
t,S ssa'' each visit =.
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TO RENT,

.dnd Possession giuen Immediately,
A Two Story Framed HOUSE with
half an acre of ground, at the upper end
of King street. Also, convenient
DwelliDg,Houss with two acres OF
ground at the lower end of Water street.
Apply to \.
Robert Patton. ]r.
January 90
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| Freight
elegant fast sailing
b Ship
WAN,
EiR 0LD,)
p Barrels Flour, now
+ 6r reception of a
Rn G. Ladd.
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I GARVEI
n, tass notice, that
[o:ths Circuit Court r,
k,,umhia, to be held d
6lesandria, iii April
k,reattcr as counsel
ksll move th't court
[asains, you in favor
bancil Of hiexandrta
Fl.y Nine Dollars
Icing Inc amount
|you to the Common
upor yoar Lot,
k,sr Of Queen and
| the years 1904, s,
! Of Congress, passed
] 1904
| D. Slmnls,
Em!. Of Alerandria.
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NOT ICE

q Shall petition the Legislature of Virginia at tie
n next Session, for leave to erect q Tol-prilpe A.
cross James River, comm eneing On my land in the
county Of Chesterfield, and adjoining the town of
Manchester \ abnttng ON the opposite side there
ef in t.e eosnty of Henico-w where have obta;peJ
land for the purpose.
EDWARD w. TRENT.
oeNteInter ". eiNm leg.
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-
EUST received, and For Sale. nearly opposite the
az Bell Tavern
5000 ID. Loaf Sugar, Ii boxes Cotton Cards,
SO half hoxes 1919 and 40 do. do. $40 Window
Glass,
GO faggcts Crawiey 8: 8 ton bli.tered Steel,
so Id fresh %utmess.
ESQ reams Writing Paper,
IN DO Wrapping do
40 kegs r, FF h EFF an,, 10 do. cannoa--Bran-
dyvine Gun-p owdcr,
- 4 seroons Srsnsh Fiofant Indigo,
AZ kegs ground Ginger, $50 ID. Cassis,
20 bags Pepper, is do, Pinentc.
.3ad shaH yecciUe IN q fi~7y days,
10 hhds first quality Muscoyado Sugar.
Tons Gisuber Salts.
10 barrels British refined Salt Petre
20 boxes Glass Tdmbers, part Eue;sh.
n. b. a Grand Forte Fisno which has been very
little used--aiso, al Eight Day Clock, that keeps
good time, nniin every respect Is equal 10 any in
nhis cty--fUr sale by
THOMAS WHITE.
November 8. If
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ENTZWHYLsONN * POTTER have Just re-
n ceired, with extensive supply OF New Pub.
Ecations. very large assortment of
.SI.4TFSSS SLATE PENCILS
German Flutes C!arionetts and Flies.
they have on hand great variety of Day Books
Journals x I.dsers, Record Books, Music x Mu-
sic Booke--h, kinds Of Writing Paper and other
articles of Stationary. Nuv 9. If
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DIED, on Frtlsy ni;ht, the 18th instant, Mrs,
HcnnaA Macon, eife Of Colonel William Il. Macon
OF Mount Prospect, New Kent, after a very shurt
ain. IS, IN the sgd year of her age.
10 those who lid not know her, il might be uniu-
teresiing to observe that OF the warmest, kind
est and most benevolent of al, hearts has ceased 10
be at for ever.
4 hose who knew her, (snd all who knew her loved
herr may truly say win the Poet,
To me there leeds no stone to tell
Twas nothing that loved so well.
- In Charles Cay County on the 9th Septem.
Der, Capt SaM UEL DEMOVlLLE, in the SSH
year OF his age lie bow ed with the most submis.
svs resignation to his fate Thegrier of his family
and the sympathy Of his friends are the best tribute
to his numerous virtues.
- On Friday night last, few miles from this
cIty, JOHN HASTINGS, Esq. of the State Of
f.nnsyvan'a who came on for the purpose OF estab-
hshing Giass.house III Richmond. He was a mild
and Intelligent gentleman, whose loss will be severe-
y teit by this city. Daring his short stay amongst
US, he had made many friends and formed many at.
sediments. IL cannot be said that hk died
by Strangers hcnor'd, aud by .Suans ey- mor md.
because he had friends who paid Ian every atient.
ora which was due to b.s ueri.s.
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COMMERCIALLY IMPORTANT.

Extract Of a letter dated Cur,acoG. .9ug g.
The Sudden change in the political affairs OF the
opposite continent, has produced to = scene both
novel and interesting. In the aGterAon Of Wednes.
day last, the schr. Fortuna,ns arrived from Puerto
Cav clio, completely crowded with passengers and
their luggage aud in the course Of Yesterday no
less than IL sehrs. brig. and keeb, entered this
bsrbor under similar crc un,stsnces; three of them
proceeded rom La Guyra, aud the remainder from
Puerto Caveo. Already this morning have four
schrs. and brig come to anchor. and are infor
| m q that more raay be expected ere sun. set BY
these vessels ii is computed ttat full httetn hundred
o! both sexes aad various ages have emigra-
y ted tn this colony
Col Rivss, with strong body of troops, aetach-
ed from the Independent army, upder Gen. I}o,ivsc
ertsred Valencia on Saturday last, without firing
| s'ot; Gen MonteradO having been compelled to
retire IN conseou Of TIE unfcrtunste issue OF an
s,ir which previously took plsce Near that city, in
which he lost, ii is is said, considerable part of his
srny short time after the capture of Vaene;n,
dispa'ehes were received there with offer of the
nrsoT'litional surrender of both Caracas and La
1 taiayra and by the arrivals this mornny we learn
| tiH' both tn Sc places actually in possesson o
the Independent party but il IS the determins III
OF Gen. MlnteratO to defend Puerto Cav.Ilo to the
iss' extremity. We understand that he has PROV it.
ons tor force al one thousand forty-iye day.
tx previous tn the expiration of that period troop
are expected FROM Old Spain-so it would appear
to point Of embsrkstion. Should Gen eral Monte
radp be able to hold until the arrival of these
troops IL is sa'euistrd that their nurebers will b,
sufficient eoable him to resume offensive opera
! tons"
| The vessel that brought tie above, sailed from
Cnrrncoa l2tl\ August. AT that time FLOUR wa
| $40 per barrel
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RnIeiph. Sehf. %.

The British again on our Co08t.--On Sa-
turdav evening last, an express arrived in
this city, from New5ern. informing his Elk
ceilenCy the Governor, that a British schoo-
ner had come on shore at Occracock, bear
ing white flag, with four officers and nine
men, giving notice that the ports of Occa
cock and Portsmouth we're in state oe
blockade. as were all the other ports to the
sOuthwsrd The Officer said gun brig
would give the inform alton at Beaufort ard
that add tional force would soon be on the
coast. NeutraIs were forbidden to sail,
except III ballast.
I his schooner took the Richard D. Stanly
schooner, from Washington to Boston, and
sent her to Halifax.
Nothing later has come TO hand.
Register.
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SOUTH AMERICA.
Extract OF a letter, dated

N10nfe VieNc, -IN'H II, 1878.
he siege of this place has been contin
ued now TOR near seven months. (say from
the "iddle ot Sept. TASTY and there is little
prospect of its ending in seven more, unless
death and starvation bring 1t to an end The
report OF last night is, that 224 soldiers have
oied IN the citadel since the siege, for want
OF nour'shment and medical a,d--;he Dum-
bers that rave died in the hospita! and in
private houses is not known, but we're you to
see the Yhasly figures that stalk the streets
5eEg;ng forhread, and even candle (Which
is generally the amount of the charity they
received) yor would think the grave he'd o.
Ipened AGAIN and that the dead had Wake d
into the city; but this exci,es no pity in the
hearts of the commanders.
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Mr.. OGIL.VIE.

On Wednesday evening, numerous and
respectable audience assembled TO witness
an exhibition Of tho powerful rhetorical Ia.
Tents. the pure morality, and refined senti-
ments of the celebrated orator whose pre-
sence 1T this time Fraces our city. MIR. o
GIVE could not be more fladered by the
number, taste and intelligence Of his specta
tors, than thev were instructed and delight
ed by bis oration and o;ber performances
I've trust that the citizens Of Baltimore viii
again, tbs evening, manifest the partially
which they have always felt towards MIR
Ogilyie. Boif mig, Seff. "a.
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Ihe Ice Broken,

in the case of the ship Joiogen, (in which
this point was reserved before the Court of
Kings Bench, "whether British subject,
domiced in America, can send goods to an
enemy's port, not being furnished with a
British license, without departing from his
aAAgiance2 ")--it has been lately seratinl
er, that British born subject may be nat
uraHzed in the United States as far as res
poets commercial transactions.
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lies OF THE DAY.

1st That the y. S. brig Argus has captured the
British sehr Barbados and taken her Into Charles
ton.--This appears in the Norfolk Ledger in the
shape Of an Extra. from the Charleston Courier,
Of the Ioth."--No& We have papers Of the 20t!,
2lst and 92d, which silent about it-or course ii
ia lie. The man who tsus sports with the public
sensbility, deserves the p,ry.
I'd That Chanueey has taken two of tie eneuy's
vessels ana sunk the Royal Gsorge.-Now we hsye
his Official account Of the chqce, in which tle-s 10
not one syllable about thejcspture.
40.
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From the Monifeur.


PRAG July 5l.-Hrtberto nothing has
publicly transpmed relative To The progress
OF affairs between the Pienip0tentiaries to
the Congress. 1t is only known. that every
thing is conducted by exchanging notes.
\ numerous chancery is attached t. the two
French Plenipotentiaries. The Emperor
(of Austria) comes hither of,en from Bran
dies. 1t IS said that, in n little time His
MaJes'y will establish his residence near
this capital.
AUGSBURG, Aug. 9.-For the last three
days every eXerlion has been made torepair
our Notifications. Several persons OF the
household Of the King of.Natkes, (Mural
have gone to Munich. They announce
hat the King will Immediately follow them,
to join the army.
LONDON, July 90.
The American prvateers continue to in
fest the coast of the Hebrides.
| Parliament is Erorogued to the 23d of
August.
August 4.-The Earl of Abe rdeen. II il
said, will leave Eng land on Friday next. for
Germany The Earl Of Liverpool and
lCcunt Munster had an AUDIENCE OF the
Prince Regent at Carlton House.
august Give learn that the Hrmistice
has been fiyOi,mged until the 18TH of Au-
gust. The conclusion that we are to draw
from it is, that France Will he:e Continue
to derive new advantages from a delay
which has already given her an opportunity
# augmenting her forces. anu multiplying
her MEANS either of continuing tie war, or
OF making an advantageous peace.
Aug. 9. On Saturday the Admiralty re-
'eived news, that the United States fr,gate
President, Com. Rodgers, had taken the
Cfuizer, a vessel OF ar. the latter having,
ak the American frigate for an English
v,s el from CIR, enland. The Obvron was
witt. her but escaped. There is reason
- fear that this frigate has done considefa-
BILE mischief amorg he vessels engaged in
ne Greenland fishery.
B, the arrval of vessel from the coast
t France, we i arm, that the P,enipotei.,ia-
ries had had their first sitting at Prague,
Preparations ere making there for the re-
ccttion Of The Minister from England.
BY the convoy that is row asse aaling at
Spithead detachnlents will be sent TO every
English glaent now in Norm Hnerica.
Officers Will also DE sent for the Canadian
militia, with great quantity of naval and
! military stores.
! The Petersburg Gazette of the 9th of Ju-
ly annouhces tar Gen. Barclay De Toliy.
| has received the Command in Chief of the
Russian and allied armies. He has pub
lished Proclamation in which he recon-
mends the progress of instruction and the
maintenance o. discipline.
--
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His Britannia .hnjesfr's ship Rot!ey. {,
IF, EnrtLrn.k = ~ -. Ictc {

SIR-Havug during the tire ia, b.ye hee,, on
this station, re ess%d ard sent into Portland many
American snbects. made prisoners .v his majesty 3
snip under my command, and having released on
psi'oe, the captain, officers and of he armed
ship AieXsud-r, taken on your coast in May last.
have been induced to senl IL a flag of tru e, in the
hoPe that the surviving officers OF his mai ST. late
6un-brig boxer, may b. sent OF, 20 me, eth y in
exchshge for the cap ain and crew of the Alexan-
der, whose parole hav- ssnt in by the cficer III
charge OF this letter or in exchange fDr tie same
number OF officers and men oi the late United Stat 8
ship Oh ssapease. which shall be regularly ratified
by the proper ahorities, on the Admiral at Halifax
receiving the intelligence. Should Ills raquest not he
complied with, motives of humanity TO the friends
of the Survivors, will, trust, induce you to suffer
the bearer TO h~ye communication with the late Off
GERS OF the Boxer, in order TO ascertain the names
Of those who have fallen in this unequal conflict
have the honor to be, sir, your oh ehient humble
servant, ALEXR. GORDON Cap,ain
The Conntaadant IF the garrison az Portland.
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POSTSCRIpT.

TNoI 4NIJIf ! : MAfT
The Grampus has arr. st n. Y. from Bayoune---
lett there the 25th Aug Wellington sad to be witnin
leagues ot BayoDne--nO Sc, era battle with Souit.
St Se basans yet in the hands of,he French but Sc
verely bombsrded-t the general opinion in France.
that at the expiration of the armst &c, the war would
re comneree, to meet which, Bonapsr.. WAS sail to
hsv@ SOO,Oce troops Rodgers hld taken the Cruz
ger, brig, corning to Steeps lists, Is guns-Pa.
ris papers contained London dates TO The 18th.
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| Lose 9TH British slooh, Of yvar Persian.
II. 3. "A sioop of ~ Persian, in chasing
The privateer Saucy J ok was wrecked on
the SILVER Keys, OH the 10Th o. June last i.
Til officers and crew have arrived 1T Port
Plat, m -. Domingo. The r.. rsian rated Is
guns, anu was commanded by {. Bartram
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1t is believed that James a. Bayard is
appointed Special Minister, with instruct
ons to proceed Immediately to London and
open Negotiation with the English Govern
ment. Although our information is not off
ciai, yet it is of such nature as to command
credit. We feel authorised to state that
his instructions have been made out some
time Shirt Of 70.
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ARMY MOVEMENTS

On Saturday last detachment of near
800 men, belonging to the 18th regiment,
under capt. Moore. arrived at Hagerstown,
and on the next day departed for Niagara
frontiers.
A detachment Of 100 regulars from Viz
ginia. passed through Chambersburg on
Monday last, on their way to the northern
frontiers. Bali. GGz. Seft.24.
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PORTLAND. Sept. 1f.

. FoRTLAND, Sept. 70.
On Monday last, the British soop OF war Rather,
with two more armed vessel. Of smaller SIZE, sI,-
peared oil our port, and The Rather stood in near
20 the land with white Asg her iore.top gallant
masthead. Soon after. bost from, ier, hearing a
flag, proceeded TO Fort Scanned, with lieutenant,
Who pre- sented the following note from captain Cor.
don to colonel learned This, with ,le colonei's
reply, and tire lc'ter of the massha, We have soil.
oitedIor publication, that the public may judge Of
the motive.
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Nevp stecies of 6night Eyranfyy,

Who will now dispute the ehIvalrous character Of
Sir James Yeo lie is, without exception, the COM
pIetest knight EytdHf that hss appeared since the
days Of Falstah. Ills profession is arms aud he
fics every where TO relieve the diSUesSed.
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Fort .Scnnl1nci lSrtt. 1a.

FoTt ScdnI7ncI. Sept. IS.
STR have received your communication by the
eiteer besring your flag. In answer, can enIy OBJ
serve, that have no authority vested in to treat
upon an exchange OF prisoners, the sole power for
which is vested in the commissary general OF prisos-
ers ct war, at Washington The men taken in his
maJesly's brig Boxer have been sent to Boston, ex
cept the wounded, Who are attended by their own
physician, upder the direction of their officers
and you may rest assured that every thing will be
furnished them, that contribute their comfort
The .po!teness and humanity, with which csptain
Gordon has treated those, whom the fortune of war
has thrown into his power, trust will be rernem-
bered with respect for his character even by those
whom war rnay have made his enemies; and re.
gret that my duty will totally forbid compliance
with his request, Tor interview with the officers Of
the Boxer.
have the honor TO be, SIR, your obsdient servant.
J ID. LEARNED, col comd't.
.4lexT. Gordon, esq.
Capt. of his Il. Ms shin RaItlar.
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NORFOLK. Sept. 81.
TIE ENEMY

THE ENEMY!
On Tuesday night abort - O'clock, par
tv of Bri,ish troop, supposed to DC from
100 to $50 ~ humber, came ashore, march-
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PUILIC N4LH-
On Monday, the llth Of October next. a. William

On Monday, the 18th of October next, at William
Shepard's Ware. House. .Neyrbers, N. C..
AZ ILL commence the Sale OF 2l5 bales. 90
w chests, is truHks, IS cases, 2 boxes, 90 casks
Ara bundles ard % crates of ENGLISH GOODS
captured by ihe private armed schooDer Snap Dra-
son, Otway Burns COMMANDER. board the Bri-
tis brig Ann, John Martin, master, bound from Ii.
verpoO to st. Johns, New Brunswick Such in
voices as have yet come tn ham (amountins to uu-
wards of 4OOOOl. sterlirg), contain Goods of the
following description, viz -
Superhne and Coarse Cloth, Of all colours & sizss
Csssimeres, do. do.
Grey, brown K olive Coatings
Red aud White FIanneis, Rose & striped Blankets.
Plains, Duifeis, Kerseys, Bombszeen,
BOmbszet, Of all colours -,
Sattinetts 4 Rsttenets, of all colours, plain and
figured,
Swahsdown, striped and Sgured,
Princes, brunswick and BenneFs Cord,
Fiusl.inBs, all colours, CarpetiDg,
Cambria x Cambria SiusliD, Cotton Shirtings,
Prints, CsIljeoes and Shawls,
Chekt and Fancy MolesdowD
Plain and silk striped Toilanetts,
Bedford, patent and Windsor Cords,
Yeiyeteens, Elasue Stocsinett,
Webb Brsees, Cotton * silk Laces,
Mems and wOmshs' cotton and wOrsfed Hose.
Dimitie5, Love Hhdkis Beaver Gloves,
Fancy VesuIes, Sewing Silks, Boot Cord,
Thread, London X White Chapel Needles,
90 casks Gard Wire, invoiced at 22OOl sterling
rs tons Steel and Sheet Iron.
O. : The contents Of So packages are as vet in.
known, and may contain Goods Of other kinds
Nor are there any Invoices for the Steel SheetIron
or Crockery.
At the same time will also be sold, the brig ANN,
with her Furniture.
The sale will be for Cash payable when the
Goods are delivered.
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BoSToN, Sent. 90.

BOSTON, Sept. ~.
we understand, from a gentleman from
the Eastward, that the officers of the Boxer
who were amusing themselves in shooting
pigeons On shore. during the action with the,
Enterprise, have since surrendered them
selves. The officers were Major IL. the
land service, The Surgeon Of the Boxer. &
two Midshipmen.
NJ. WieT, United States Consul, for Ri
ga. viii take passage in the Swedish Barqae,
to Lisbon, which sails this morning
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red across to the Pleasure House. and attack,
ed the guard stationed there, which from
! the smallness OF its number, was compelled
u retreat. The enemy having cbt aimed qui-
| ct possession of that old and respectable
building, Immediately set it ON ffe, aad, at
ter waiting until 1t was nearly consumed,
retired to their boats without committing
any farther depredations.
The force which WAS stationed az this
| out post, though snail, was cCnsidered Ircn
circumstances TO be quite Sufficient. The
whole did not consist of more than 40 men,
few of whom were troopers, the rest
part of Captain Law sons infantry compa
ny.
1t appears that the enerny were guided
by some person who was very well acqua N
ted with tho country, as his advance to-
wards the house was extremely iudicious,
! and rendered 4 retreat or our part very diff.
iicu,t--Whiie one party proceeded along
| the shcTe in the rear of the house, apother
| took a course through field which led Them
| i3to the lane IL tront.--I'he centneis gave
the alarn,, aud capt Lawson r.uscd his few
/; com panioiis and formed them in order of
battle. blu, 1t was Impossible for him to make
| stand, the enemy pressing upon him in sol
| i'd columns ut two different points, threat
ening to overwhelm him by dint of numer-
rial force. resisl ance as vain, and duty, az
we'll as prudence made it necessary for him
| to retreat.
OF the detachment under Captain Law
| son, only 81 were fit for duty /; the troopers
as they could not prepare themselves in time,
were unable to render any assistance-two
| OF them had their horses killed under them
| We lost men, viz. 3 troopers and iafan-
try, who MISLEADING the enemy tor their own
party Went i'll among them anti were taken
lprsoners. There were none killed or W oun-
! ded on either side.
1t cannot with justice he said that the post
''as surprised Capt. Lawson had posted
his centinels, the alarm was regularly COM
mnnioatel, aud the troops 18th {; few ex-
lcePtinps, turned out and formed in Cue time
'rhe only misfortune is, that the enemy was
too strong.
It's Incorrectly stated in the Ledger, that
the enemy were only 40 in number, it is the
belief OF all those who were present, tn 4r
his force was more than thrice that mum
ber.--indeed, IL it Tx ly that ne would
venture TO land and attack guard posi,i
on with only 40 men f4--Heraid.
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w " CV' NVtI toYs
Capt. ofhis Is. Ms ship Rather.
Fort Scnm.ncl. .Sebt. Is.


S1R-Col. Learned having communicated your
letter IT this day TO me, have the honor to state TO
you thst no power is vested in rae to exchange pri
soneTs NJ war, parole them without the country.
The officers of the Boxer who survived The actitu
are raroled and treated as gentlemen and brave
men who coniehded with courage in very equgI
contest tor victory and glory. The wounded are in
the same hospital with the wounded OF the Enter
prize and as well treated. Capt. Blyth's body was
buried with the same honors as the body of Captain
Burrows, and the remains of the two brave men lsy
near each other Your prisoners are treated with
humanity, ard my personal attention TO them will be
given to make them comfortable. i witnessed the
handsome treatment of capt. Gorbon To the ofc, rs
Of the MI xmder. am proudto say his reputation
sands high humane officer, and regret that those
officers whom the fate Of war has made prisoners,
cannot be permitted to comuunicate with the flag
tn evening
have the honor to be, SIR, your obedient servant,
T.G THoRNToN, Marshal Of Maine.
Capt. OF his Il. MIS- ship Rather.