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~ NIX. DAVID PRTCE-ConGutld.

HAVING been informed that AIr. David Price,
n of Surry, had Joined the combination against
line Of Stages, far as TO have refused to
our passengers IN his stage, running from Peters
burg to Sleepy Hole Ferry; wrote 60 that gentle
man ofdate Dec 21st, 1St3 enquire the fact Il
here quote his answer relates TO tat point,
Dee. 9th, 1919.
have TO deny, positively, the charge that would
not accommodate any of your passengers and think
myself entitled to the autEor. IL you will make
enquiry, you will find proportion of them have
ALREADY passed. my ronte, may say all that wished
' to do so' Again, speaking Of passengers travel
ling IN our line, Mr. Price said, . assure you they
shall be treated with rudeness Oh my part, but
will give me mnca pleasure to please. I have
heard OF no squabJlng for at Petersburg and
'fee confident shall accommodated And farther,
as relates 90 his old colleague stsge owners as they
are styled by him, he ssys, They have been friends
a. avn, wiling 10 receive YOU" In another part Of
bis iettsr, Mr. p says wish the old uaiforrn and
general principle to prevail that those coming or
IN the mail line 10 take tter seats and so FIJI up as
apply" From which any man Of common sense
would understand that the nail passengers onIy
we're to have preference, and that passengers in
Sregory and BalPs STAGE snd in ours
were TO bs psee5 on the same footing. But the i'm.
PRESTON made va by the lette Of MIR. Price, and
onr design 10 make it pubis, were fully eorufnuni.
Gated 70 him. rs will appear by the following ex-
tract Of q fstte dated
Columbian Hofe, .lfanchester,
49, 81 January, 1874
w do moi eompiaiA of the preference given III
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DOMESTIC.
Sangnincru Combat !!


Two FreDchmen, pr Yates in Capt. Swift's
Company of Marines. quarrelied few DAYS
ago, and neither would be satisfied without
an appeal to arms.-The weapons they
chose for the occasion were their own 6uuo-
nets, which, as is the way among soldiers in
the French army. they un6xed from their
and having chosen their seconds.
proceeded to spot in an adjacent thicket.
Here. these herOes, alias monsters. set at
each other with all the formaIitv and skill
OF experienced adopts, and continued TO par
~ and stab, Until one Of ,hem. pierced With
repeated wounds, fell exhausted, aud declar-
ed himself vanquished; while ths other ba-
wing beea thrice stabbed by his fallen anita
gonist. was very willing to receive his sub
missiop. Both were borne bleeding 10 the
Hospitaiin the Navy Yard. where hey have
been properly attended, and We since learn,
are in fair way ofrecoverT.
Nozfoik Herald.
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Boston Class 17anuEacrory.

THE subscriber having been appointed by the
= Proprietors OF the above M.rufactory, their a.
gent for toe state OF Eirsia;s-Will undertake TO
execute orders for FindoSp Glass of any size from
by 70 IS by 81, superior ia brisney X strength
TO shy European Crown Giass.-Aiso.
EOLLOIP GLASS HARE,
Comprising Shop Furniture, for the purposes Of
Druggists, TaDbers OF all sizes, Spirit Proofs, Pit
Lamp Glasses, Gc.--'rhe goods to be delivered at
Richmond, and aay other town in the state of Fir-
gins. st tie aanutsetory prices, together with ex-
pensss Of transportation, sc.
ANDREW SMITH,
Csry-streot. opposite the Eagle Tsvern-
Aprl
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p[QfrabArr, Mdrch 70.

t4FSpHfTs fDdrch ~.
The Pui ii, in their excursion into Frank
in cGurty. plnndercd the i-.h ,bitants with
out discriminatoo. Ct whatever they could
eat, drink. or wear. III my poor families
were robbed Of their entire stock 81 PROV
sions--and we are CREDIBLE ittornsed, thaC
many must suffer for the necessaries of life.
in consequence. TIE conduct OF the Brit.
ish officers, and soidiery, on this occasion is
represented as being far more barbarous
than that OF their brethren 10 arms, the
saOdges. They informed the i1habitants
that they must have all the provision they
could get. but would pay them FIR it and
to this effect, the commanding officer gave
orders on the co0missary. which we're pre-
scented, bus which tina, officer utterly refus
ed to pay. A depu alton Of the inhabitants
waited on Colonel Scott with a hag, and
requested remuneration agreeable to his
promise to which he replied, they mich,
" take the ArseBal, which had been left,
for their pay"
the transfers who were pressed, were
paid three dollars per day. for their first
tower. For the second journey they receiv-
ed no compensation and were told BY the
officer on whom they were Instructed 20 call
for their pay, that " the sooner they got out
OF the country, the better it would be for
them. "-Rehub.
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hshing vessels aud boats whether t,cckcd
% not, Tor any pa"t the Bay on giving
D nus under the Embarg, Law. CcS,,ers
and vessels arriving from foreign ports.
ar also permitted to return IN their own
p 'rts, on giving bond Bost. Ct-on
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your stage TO mai!-psssengers Others because
IN cur opinion, that preference 10 reasonable, AMI
We have much pleasure in declaring to you, that
we sre perfectly satisfied in having our stsses piar-
ed on equal footin. with other accomni cd alton
ssess. We shall, probably, through the medium
OF the public prints, OF hsnd-bils, or pei haps in
both OF these ways. authcriz,d as we now are by
your letter, announce to fellow citizens, the
vile fasehocd of the rumor which induced us TO
mite you the 2sst ult.
CROOKS II TAzEWELL.
Mr. David Price, S'rry county,
10 the above letter answer wss ever sent, but
we can prove, necessary, that il was received by
MIR r. and declared 10 be perfectly ss,iseseto
With this letter In his hands, Mr. p. must surely
have been testing with the puh.e when he said in
card recently Published in the Petersburg Republi-
csn, md thence to the pages of the En-
g.tirer, that kiessrs. Brooks and Tsz.well have
,n eFoseriy, ana svithout application for his con.
sens or knowledge, and ia, jr.n, his wish intro
dueed name into print the suffice. o. stsges.'
u 'r Pr oe's letter to had been nlisconsreed or
1t had eny sverscn to lpesrug in print, be
tamil might have ssid So in the six weeks that IN
tervened the receipt Of our hsnd-bi;, late in the
month Of February.
Satisfied that our fellow. citizens, especially
nj Richmond and Petersburg, who have already Felt
the benefits OF our infant establishment, will COR
rec,iy appreciate the objeet of the combination that
hss been formed against Us, and support abandon
us Sceorng to our merits; -
We remain the puAlc's most obt servanta.
BROOKS Il TAZEWELL.
Kichmond, Gath cIareh, 1914. 2r
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HE subscribers are informed thcS reports are
r. in circulation, particularly ~ di.tnpce, Uius
to the prejudice Of Mr. Hcn?y La wreuee, no iseis
public house st Louisa Court-HoIss. 81 these
reports he is rePre5snts1 IS Iory, ~ = .aap un-
friendly, in his principles Eah pr2ctcss, to the
rights and Independence af hjs ssnntry.
From long sna intrinsic scqusiu:anee with Mr..
Lawrence. say, with pleasure, tl,t believe
ton and thst consider ai.a real a friend to
his country &c aTv ", sod & o he may some
times dier from 9pIne Of ~, rs to the hest means
OF promoting the interest aad prosperity of the
country. he is liberal and candid. well with RS
peet to the subjects Of difference 20 the persons
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Noyfoik Herald.
NEw-YoRK March IS.

s.. 80 NEW-N DIRK March IS.
1 he cartel schooner CAauncev, we uneer
sand, will sail tn S day FIR Gcttcnhurgh -
The dispatches ON Government. for or
Ministers at Grttenbursh, reached this ui-
ty yesterday morning.
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ADJUTANT AND INSPECTOR GENERALS
OFFICE


UushiHgton. March 7, 1874
GENERAL ORDERS.
The uniform Of the nnn-comrDissiosed officers
prvates sud musicians Of tie rife resiinents, will,
hereafter, be az follows. via:
a short coat Of grey cloh single breasted, fat vel.
low buttons, VII Gil shall ,ai5it bugie surrounded
ny stars with The number OF tie regiment within the
curve OF the bugla; row Of ten buttons in front
three on each sleeve, snh TIT on eseh skirt leagtb
"ise with blind hutn holes Of black twist or braid
in herring bone form
waisteost Of grey cloth with sleeves u TIE same
Pants'oons of grey cioih. The Jefferson shoe rising
two inches above the assls joint, and not high,
err
Lenther caps, with plate and design similar 10
that OF the button, and sao.t green pomyop IN
front.
forfs't or active service the officers will ws,r
uniforms ike tSose oithe privatss, excepting rs I,
quality.
% o;her occasions they nre permitted 70 wear
the u'lform 1t tae artillery except &C 20 the but
tons, the Posti N o! them, Sc. which shall &c the
same with tho Il ~ coat
Fpaulet " gold.
Yeiloe mo ,''ed 'bres fpr officers and non-corn.
BY ocssr Of tas Srcretqrv cr IV,-
). Il. NVALBACH. All. Cen.
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Refort Of NJ. the Baron dc s.. .%igna1.
On the 26 h October, being treated SIS a
prisoner az Weymer, where were the head
quarters of the Emperor of Austria ard of
the Emperor OF Russia. / received The or
der to depart the next day with the Column
NJ prisoners that were sent to bohemia.
Ch,il then had net seen any body, nor
made any remembrance, thinking that tb.
title with which was ciotheo reclaimed Of
itself, and having protested at first syains.
The treatment that experiesc
thopght. however on this ocra ion that I
ought 20 write to the Prince de Schwartz
erburg ana to the Count de Mette, nich, to
represent TO them TIE impropriety os his
proceeding. The Prince de Sch wartzen
burg sent Immediately count Parr, his aid
de camp tn me. to excuse the mistake COM
mit'ed 10 regard to me. inviting me to call
at his residence, or al M. De Metternich's,
instantly repaired to that e the la ter,
the Pr nee D. Schwawzenburg having lust
left this place. Coun, de Metternich re-
ceived RE with a distngui he'd solicitudc
he spoke 10 me few words UPON ny situa-
ton, from which he took upon himself %
extyicaie me, being very happy. he said,
to DO me that service, and also to teetify thu
esteem that the Emperor e Austria had
conceived for the duke Ct Vienna then
ne 6pa ke 10 ne OF tie congress. WI hort
any tendency on my part for such con-
versation. We have been sincerely dss-
rous Of peace, he said to me we still wish
for IT, and shall make it: II is only necss.
sarv 10 meet the question frankly AM d.
rectlv. The coalition will remain un,t-d
The indirect means that the Emperor Ma
poleon might employ to attain peace can
no longer succeed. Let us explain our
selves frankly end il will be made
| After this conversation. count nc Met
ternich told me to repair to TeDl;,z wbe,e
] should Immediately hear from hin,. 6. thst
he hoped to see me again on my return.
sat out the 27th October for TGnltz.
arrived there the 3Oth, and the 2d Noveu-
Der, ] received letter from Govt dc Met.
teruich, in consequence of " hich left Too.
liz the Sd Nov, mher, and repaired TO she
head quarters If the Emperor cf Austria az
| Frankfort, where ] arrived the 9Th. went
the same dav to the residence Of M. de
Metteruich. lie spoke to me hmm gdiate;y
Of the progress Of the coalesced armies Of
The revolution that was going cn ia Germa.
/ nv, Of the necessity of making 3 peace.
He told me that the coaleseed long tme
before the declaration Of Austrie, had saiu-
ted the Emperor Francis with the title ot
! Emperor Of Germany, that nc would nos
taccept that insignificant title, sha that Ger-
many was more his In this fgznasr than
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

ZEN DOLLARS REWARD.
KfAN-AWAY from the sdbseriber On the morn
5 a ing of Monday the 2lst inst. Malano Lad a
bout 10 years cid, about feet or iaches high,
calls himself BILLY HILL he is remarkably
stout and stslrty made for his nge, and has the sp
pesrsnee of great bodily strength is hair is
and black, resembling that OF Indian, and is
short, he takes no delightful it as negroes of his De
ssripGon generally do; he has usy, sleepy, for
bidding ccsntenance, bis appearance altogether is
dirty and s,oTeniy in the extreme, tut when spoken
to snswers in mild ctts,nnate voice; has thick
lips and regular set of teeth, whieh rather wide
apart and the ends appear to project outwards.-
Had on hat, bu, had en- and took win him, three
shirts OF Carolina tow cloth, two Of them almost
new roundabout jacket and overa'is of drab trz-,
not much the worse for wear, and OF better qusity
than lsbourng negroes generally get, with pair of
stout thick shoe1 naPd round the edges OF the soas,
also coat Of ccmmoo deep blue cloth with gilt but
toIs aud pair of yellow nsnk cen partsieons, with
spe o yellow flannel let into the seat but theJ are
atili too tight for lin, and cid blanket IT ques-
doned, he has not art enough cDuoea his designs
and is easily detected Billy has worked abou, two
years striker in sny hlseksmiths shop, and ran
of euhout any cause whatever, having conducted
himself rs we'll as expected. have SOM reason
10 think ne has gone towards RiehmoDd--the con-
stsbes of that city invited 10 keep sharp look
cut for him. viii give the above rewsrd ct Ten
Dollars, if taken in Ri>hGiond or Manchester, and
secured in jail that get him again, or the re-
those places and brought home; or Ave dollars and
reasonable expences, If taken in the shbcurEnod
OF this place aud brought TO me.
J.V0. O: PENSION
Petersburg, April q ep3w
II. p. Billy IS very fond IT PLAYING bsndy with IL 2
black tsys on Sunday when 4 ,as 4 chsnc =, runs
slumsily and turns his toes InGeh s az walks
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lust received, from baltimore, with a vvriety
- OF other books, THE OLD RATCHELOR.
FITZWHYLSONN & POT TER.
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Reuben hence
Richmond Terrill
Peter Crawford
Arthur Clayton
Zach. w. Perkins
John Downing
Jno. Poindexter
Jehn Las'ey
w N. Wash
Henry Pendle,on
r. Morris, Ir.
Wns. j.. Gordon
VIM. Rsglsnd
f1aib'l. Raglsnd
K. s. Ssndidge
David Lipsoombe
James Lindsay
Ehus Mse0u
Nieholss !. Poindexter
DAVID bullock
J. NJ. Morris.
81
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VI SAE subscriber ia now living It the Short Pump
" twelve miles from Redmond. at the Terminus
tan oftSe Riebniond Turnpike.--He keeps enter
tainmsnt fer all who chuse favor him with ,aeir
eastesn, and they May t>penaupon his best EXERT
ons TO give saiisfscton.--He has on hand good sup
ply Of old spirits, OF every description. Waggonsrs
may calculate upon being supplied with long x short
forrsge st all timer, upon the best terms. a young
man OF medical talents, viii find this be the bet
stand 10 exercise his professional skill Tin my
opinion) in Virgins. To that comes wed re-
comm ndea. viii sgree to pay him ut least $50
year for the services he may render in my IA
Iniy. ROBf. II. SAUNDERS.
April 2. s.
He ANYWAY from the subscriber, Friday
& U night last was week, negro woman called
DoLLY-she is yeowish woman about so years
old; has lost some OF her teeth, has mole one
of her checks, and is good coJk, SIC. l will give
Ave dollars to amy person who will deliver her to me
in Richmond.
1Yo.N.9S U.NDERW0oD, ir
Apcl g, w3w
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T'ensiations .tf'on' Tie Pate~s.

From the MoNI7EUR Of the 20th Ten.
[ Translated for the Chronicle. BY All highly
esteemed Friencl.
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NAtAA WYNN lC ltllCl5s
David yFstssu
James Minor
John Overion
John Qusrles
1.snceiot Minor
John Qusr'es
John Lewis
Andrew K-an
Thomas Ellis, who hes
been intimately &C.
qusipted with him SIS
years.
Peter K. Johnson
Charles Smith
VIM. Crawford
Mer;wether Fox
Charles Qusrles
Ralph Qaarles
Lud'w. Brsmhsm
Garland Anderson
April 2.
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L.FBOURERS WANTED.
'sNHE subscribers wish to Hire, from 90 TO so Me-
n gro Men-iberal wages will be given. Appli-
cation TO be made at the Office of Wilson s. Drew.
TROS. II. DREW * Co
March 9. #
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.Sdoanrni, .l;crok 20.
arrived, Spanifh sohr- Del Carmen, Betsneort
sisvanna-- sugar. coffee ard mols,ses.
fRi2E-The Swedish ship Air,ette catharins,
smith, prIze-mssttF. arrived yesterday captured on
the 7th inst BY the Saucy Jdc& Of Charlsston :; the
Ann tie Catharina from, Hoeton, and I'd bal
las. clearance for the w. l-lies, but had quantity
OF provisions, viz: chess, por.;, bees, onions, &C.
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SOIL LEH7TfER.
ysNHE Subscriber ha,just received, 1900 Tbs. prime
u Soai Leather, which he offers for sale low, at
the sign Of the Golden Saddle, e Street
JASPER ROBBINS.
March S. ,f
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We learn that tNe co'Iec cr of tb;s nor.
has zen instructed, ~ ne direction ef tny
fresidsrt Of the Uu!ssd SAFES. 10 clear ous
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10 hENT OF Ln.4SE-


ok any term of yesr. not exceeding seven. that
a wen %no"n TAVERN, at Z. W,i;iam conrt-
nouse, together with sill the cul-hcuI5s si,ashe t
tHe scms' This farm is siiusted neArv in the ceu-
tFe OF me county OF King WiilIsu Immediately ON
t'e ms'n rosd leading from ,he city of Riehmo 10
the Soany OF Giouees it ;Ils twsea Mnts
ny and PamunkeS rivers, snd is sI~ays favored
Win she most abundant supply OF ;sh oysters. and
VIA tow: The hOutes are Ia: &c nrd o ny.nisnt :.
anu t.s L"ld ola exaeilen: texture, well adapted
. al Tue ySrIous eon.enIeuees and necessities of =
Farm or Tavern, and Offering great Inducements in
both quantity aDd Quality.
me svern, with several Oft su,-houses, have
oeen Stey put III good order tor the reee,,io Of -
tenant and Is furnishes. with prod;ssi hb.rsiity
Vhs pure ana unadult Grated iountain nv which tie
Srdent IS temrered and diluted into that cool;ns
ufSnsht oi Lethe and oblivion, called Grog.
T.; ne auoee mentioned place vail be offered at pub
lie sneuon on the fourth Monday in july mex, ii i've.
icg hmg- William court day, and in the eyeI oe nc.
IGsnts' on tue ensuing court day, in the ,nenth ct
august For terms or further particulars snnIica
ton may be made to the Subscriber re.;np r ~ =
county ofKing- William. ''' '"'
May Ii-wSw ~
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CHARLESTON, May s.
THE CREEK INDIANS

MAKING PROPOSITIONS OF PEACE UPON
UNCoNDITIoNAL TERMS.
EXTRACT Of a ieuer from an c6icer in Hr
.4rRly 10 gentlemen in Savannah, dated
Hickory Ground. April 10, 1914.
&c The Indian War in this quarter is at
length brought to a close. Propositions OF
peace upon unconditional terms, have been
received this afternoon. The Indians have
been driven to the greatest distress upon
our approach. they fled in all quarters, par
ties have since come in, and thrown them
selves oil cur mercy"
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Georgia Journai-Ertr6

Conciustgn oftAe Crerk mar.

Conciusion Of me Creek Hur.
~ Cap, Proctor has JUS ar ived here in
seven days from the army. He states that
M'Queen, with FIVE hundred followers. mas
retired to the Escambis river. near Pensa-
cola. Six Or seven towns have surrender
ed at discretion, and Weatherloid, who
headed the massacre al Fort Minis, has de
fvered himself up. The Indians acknowl
edged themselves coGquered-a treaty is to
he held d Monday next. The Tennessee
troops have returned to Fort Wiliams-the
remainder of the army is At the junction OF
1he Coosa and FalIapoosa--gen. Pinckney
commands in person.
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LHNO KOR GALE

&1LL AF SOLD, on the premises, to the Lieb-
w est bidder, for cash. the I7th day. Of
SGne, 1919, according to decree of the Sup. nor
Chsncery Court Of Williamsburg, suspended IN
part by decree OF the Superior Chsncery Cogrt az
Fredericksburg, 50 nueh OF the lsnd now oteu,,ied
by Thomas h"wand, knCwn Wy the name OF Caoin
onts yins ,n the county OF Wesimorelaud, ss will
De sufficient to raise the mentioned in thc G-st
decree, With tie eXpencss Of siic, after dsfaetng
the sum oi Five thousand Dollars rnenl,on,d IN
the second decree.
The safe OF this land hiss been heretofore prsvs,.
ted, In consequence of the pjvettisetoent not -:
made according e. the terrAs OF the .st q cree
Any person dcsirous If pprchss ny viii he sho,..
the Land by applying 60 either # the Corao.,s,io,,.
nrr
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ElCHARp f.. PARKER. y -
ELLYSON CURRiG. 80
JOHN CAMPBELL.
THE CABIN POIET F5TAv-

A DEERilSEO IN thsr Ter for ssio on. tie ~,
= OF June, on the premises, is tsoba,;y N
e TIE most valuable or the Poso,Jse = ore
Ing from the Mseact's 20 Nom0ay By sa,' sf -
cifatCi by Eeverel fae ponds aud . ~. Gu
oorod'ag IN cysie'5 hsh, wild fo%l. Sc IL a., .
admirably adapted @ the growth OF Io..r "s'ess
Wheat "ta eisat sui6sieney Of tnte- aud
'minedsie.y NO. The uysr, it 10 drv 49, lying
AMI susceptible = great iiaprovsa sn. 1s., icy.
"atered by che NomOry called E,ayes,'.il'' PHrt
pfo5sf'Y viii be alone so,d) sths gvss, P-} (shd
.arp'a 90 , reuis. '" lsar' tl'
sf.y - a.
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NswsUFPoRT, May 3.-Somethine No
UeL-A vessel OF upwards of 700 tons, be
longing to Captain Nathaniel NJ. Pcrley,
which has been building in Rowley. about
river yesterday afternoon, on wheels, by "a
bout $50 yoke of oxen.
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FROM The SOUTH.
CITJZENSIIOOK or

~ The enemy is near at hand Letters
we're received by express this evening,
Tom the south, to the May of this citV,
and other persons, which statc. that large
British force IS ~ 81. Mays Bar and that
an attack is momendy expected. Citizens
be o. the alert, Watch. for you know not
wh-n 'lie enemy wiil make his appearance
among you A proclamation issued by AZ.
C0chrane has also been received in town,
which tends ~ excite orr %@"s popul alton.
IL Is addressed to tAec', dated Bcrmuda
ID hpri, 1914. An express wilt leave
town tins evening, - convey - to the Go.
vernon. --EGror SnV. RctH5Hcan.
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ChnrIrafon. 6[rn &.


The EPERVIrR was captured after en-
engagement of 40 minutes. she was bound
from Providence TO Bermuda. She had one
Hundred and 1hirfy- Fire 2hoascnG Dol
Iars in sf1ecir. On the l2rbc,rd side OF the
GPERvIEK there are from &c 60 50 si,Dt
holes ; her fore shroods Oh the .sr5oard side
are cut away, great many snot in her fore
mast and otherwise muck injured cae OF
her guns dismounteo.
There we're S feet wafer in the hold when
taken. The EPERVIER had tuounted, six
teen g pound carronXdcS, and two IS
pound carrona6es--sbe had four other
guns which were under the forecastle but
the Captain considering them of 10 use
there, had them put in the hold. She was
IN every respect equal to the PEACOCK, but
has not quite SO many men she was built
n 1912. Ihe EPERvIER v as to wiudw ard,
and brought the PEACOCK to action When
Captain Waies came on board the PEA
COCK, he informed Captain Harrington
that he had fine prize,N AZ that there
were 5 feet water in the nold of her. The
cSlors OF the EPERTIER were shot away at
one time, and Captain Harrington ceased
firing aud hailed to know If sne had struck
when they answered negatively, and a.
gain renewed the action.