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PNINT STORE.

ysSHE Subscribers resp, fully inform
the citizens of Richmond aud Manchester aud the
public at large that they have established Paint Store in
Ism stree; ,oppoi'e the Bell Tavern, and have just receive
ed. per the Scr Only Daughter. from u-Yor large x
general Of AINrSaa OIL, consisting Of ths
following articles, viz
Spirits Igrp -Hiinc, Lnseed Oil
Utica Crown Window Glass. Of superior QiiaIitY
Bristol Spanish Brown
London White Lead IN ,egs--riito dry
Patent Yellow. ground in Oil, Gun Copal
Copa varnish, Chrome yellow irish Glue, ReiLa2
Spanish White Venetian Red I;tIarse, Umaer
T,ta VerniIinn, English Terra Desina
Frussia1 Bile Nos. and ?, Brown Small,
Blue Smalt, Nos. and 2, Grren vert,tcr Blne 10.
Dutch Psk, Stone Yellow Pait knives, various szes
Sod Leaf Yellow oeare PANT Brushes, sizes
GranIng Tools Putty. Sc. xTc. &c.
al " sViicb sUiH De Scd ~ reduced 6rice,,
The Public are also respectfully Informed thar are rs
enabled TO execute Painting, Glazing, Gliding &c.
neatess < diypstect the time on Us rslsoilabI terms
rs any person in the cyWe soeit share Of pule pc
rcnage. RUSSELL & COOK
Nav 25. If
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RICH@IOWD, M9Y %.
TIE THEATRE.

fr The writer wishes il be understood that the fol-
lowing pisce written previous The Debate in the pis-
copai Convention Wednesday lasifi had not, the
gunent might been greatly illustrated by what passed
that occasion, and some specific objections speei-
cally were1L-Whe touching OH TIN, theme, it should IN
added that the effort failed deny the benefits the Com
munior u those who might visit the Theatrc,l
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JVas6iagtou, May 90.

1t is stated, in the Democratic Press,
have heard Mr.. Abbott. the Speaker of
at Antwerp, that "the Ministers of Great
Britain had determined in the event of
another war with the United States, to
send an army Of 10000 men, with such
a train of artillery, such fre-ships,
bombs and rockets, as would enable it
to destroy all the principal towns on the
sea board. AS the object Of this army
would be to burn and not to capture or
conquer, it would move with as much
CELEBRITY as possible" That such decia-
rations were made we do not doubt, since
the fact is vouched for hut, it is to be
hoped, that such absurd IDEAS are not en-
tertained by the Government of Great
Britain, as such an expression from such
an authority would indicate. The system
has in fact been already tried the deter
lnination to pursue it during the late war
was officially avowed in the plainest terms
by the commander Of the British forces
On our coasts The success of the expe-
riment at Baltimore and New Orleans af-
lords criterion, whereby It's future eih-
cacy may be judged Of. 1t is undiguihed
and ridiculous in a Member of an Admin
Isiration protesting an anxious wish Tor
Perpetual peace, to be Boosting either at
home or abroad, what they will do when
they 90 to war again. Such idle gascoaade
may subject him who utters il to contempt,
but can excite no approximations in those
who are the subject of it. 1t is injurious
% the government to which he belongs,
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E-r"aet Of a letter from gentleman at
Detroit, dated,

-A5tTH 18th, 1916.
I" On the 10th inst. colonel James the
British conmandaDt, was arrested in this
territory, at the suit Of captain M'Donnell
He he's gwen bail, general M'Comb'
and Mr.. William M'Cornb. in the sum of
Two thousand dollars, to take his trial at
the supreme court in next September
term. The suit is brought for defama-
ton Of character. 1t will be recollected
that col. James handcuffed and imprison-
ed cap. MDonnell, last summer, for
having become naturaiized citizen Of
the United States, and for having taken
an active part in the late war, thereby
violating. his herhefRai allegiance 10 his
INoyesfy's government. After capt. NJ
ID. made his escape, he lay three days &
nights 10 the woods, and colonel James,
with all his disposable force, including
500 Indians, in search of him, and a re-
ward of ave hundred dollars to be given
to the first lndiin that would take his
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1t appears. from toe regulations or
,he Spanish garrison en- the island, that
,be patrole had orders to take up all sea-
v,en who were found in the streets after
the beating of the evening retreat. Some
# the men belonging to the fleet, that were
roing down to their boats, had been ar
oTested, and were met by their officers
,,ho solicited the officer Of the guard to
release them, which he was disposed to
40. but his iusubordinate men obstinately
persisted in retaining them /; in the dis
mute the sailors attempted to extricate
themselves by force, when the guard
drew back some PAGES, and wantonly
fred voliey upon the defenceless officers
and men; who in their turn, rushed up
m their adversaries and after a severe
conflict succeeded in disarming part OF
the guard and putting the rest to flight
Two Lieuts. were killed on the spot. aud
many other of the American party woun-
ded. The wanson cruelty Of the act, done
Nv men that never signalised themselves
but in the persecution of truth, justice &
liberty, naturally incensed the brave bo-
sons of tho Sc that possess those quail
lies in SD eminent degree, AMI it is only
owing to prompt and prudent measures of
the gallant commodore, that most Of the
garrison of the Island of Minorca were
not numbered with their Canonzed
saints. lAteTanafTa Herald.
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PetersExrr. .Jfcy o..

Petersburg, .N:y O..
With sorrow we announce the entire destruct-
on by FIRE of the valuable distling establishment IF
Messrs. " m II. .Weiison g Go. near this pi.c-.-
The FIRE, originating al a late hour on Monday
night, and in accident Believe, was not discover
ed IN town until all hope of saving any portion Of
the property had been entirely given over. The
loss ct the company may be estimated at 3o,oG0
dollars. TI,,ielligeucer
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.Neqo- Orleans. hhra Is.

-Wez1- Orleans, april Is.
General Jackson left this town this day
for Tennessee.
Yesterday divine worship was celebrated
for the FIRST time in the protestant church,
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NO1'INE.

NAIII.L be sold, on a creoit Of ! 9 months,
Gnoi,sh,nrc 20 Deere Ut The Coui.ty Co,rf ~
powhaiai) about 20 Of LAND. Sing n fe agl esd
Of poNhntan saonntg The lnds ~ Thomas Bcpp ravii
Watkins, Hiram Barris. Ceure narcn &c. j. ishe nd
formerly belonging Tias. :. WooJiose iscf.-fhe soil
nod almost The whole IN Nucts. afi we'll rF The
ue yin take place 20 Iane Howards tayagn IN DE- upper
end Of CHI stereid, tie last Sstursy IN Iife et
Deed % rust on To- Properly vbt required
bond and seufty.
The land III he s'cwu ~ Application e. Flw9ri Wool.
dridgc Dovr. WoolJridge, o. David Wsfin..
NJ TdE COMMISSIONERS.
May o. s-wka~
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only, because, being attributed to them, as
we see it is, it subjects them to the acCu-
cusation of duplicity of speaking two
languages, one official, and one confden-
lial.
We are not disposed to attach much
importance to Mr.. Abbott's declarations
If we had not already learat. that safety is
secured by adequate preparations against
danger, such intimations, betrayiug the
views of those at least who utter them,
might be of use. " ForewarEed, forearm
ed" says an old adage. the quaintness of
which detrac;s nothing from its wisdom
or truth.
On the subject of a predatory an de-
vastating war, such as Admiral Cochrane
was authorized to menace during the la:e
contest such as Adm. Sir George Cock
burn would have been delighted to have
prosecuted on the great scale he COM
menced in the Northern Neck of Virginia,
and continued in this city such as Mr..
Abbott is said to have threatened-let
US turn 70 the opinion Of the sages of the
Revolution. From their vcrihcation by
the experience of two wars, we may be
instructed as to the event of the like sys-
TEN, should third war unfortunately be
brought about by the imprudence OF such
men as the Right Honorable Mr.. Alb
bolt.
We find in the memoirs of the excellent
DIR. Priestly, written by his own hand,
the following remarkable passage =" My
" residence in London was the means of
E" improving my acquaintance with DR.
=" Franklin.-I'he difference with America
&c breaking out at this time, our conversa-
" ton was chiefly OF political nature
" His advice to the Americans was to bear
" every thing for the present, as they were
Z" sure in time to outgrow all their griev-
" ances as il qvoud nat be in the Iozver
" offhe mother country 10 ohfress them
" long. He dreaded the war, and often
:" said that, it would be war OF ten years,
" and he should not live to see the end of
&c it. That the Issue zvouid be Favorable
" 10 .dmerica he never doubted. The EN-
"GLIsH, he used to say, MAY TAKE ALL
OUR GREAT TOWNS, BUT THAT WILL
g NOT GIVE THEM POSSESSION OF THE
" COUNTRY"
Dr. Franklin would have added, "des-
troy and lay waste" our towns, could he
have imagined that any civilized nation
would ever avowediy prosecute a war of
fire and devastation.
Irrational InteiHgencer.
Ertrdct from .qfhn. Cocbrdne's letter TO the Sc
cret6ry of State, dated in tie pdtllrent Tiuer,
.4ugnst i8, 1914.
"K has become mperio,tsly my duty ts issue
=" 10 the nuvut force ander my cs,nmnnd, an
&c der 10 dcs'rov and lay waste such towns and
" districts upon The caGS. may Be found assaiL
" able"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-05-25
BALTIMORE, May 90.

We understand that the President of the
United States and his Lady, with the heads
of Departments, and other officers of go
vernment, leave Washington this day for
Annapolis, with the intention Of visiting the
Washington n, at anchor off that harbor.
His Excellency WILLIAM PINKNEr u
family, have proceeded to the SINE place.
for the purpose of embarking for Europe.
Comniuricat:om-An number of gentle
men from this city, visited the L. States
ship Washington, Com. Chauncey, off An
napolis on Saturday last. and were receiv-
ed by the Commodore with great polite
ness and, as far as their short stay per-
mitted. they examined the ship. and were
highly gratihcd with this noble specimen of
American naval architecture, combining
force with elegance and strength, with
heatness-a crew of about six hundred
healthy young men, and apparently in a
state of perfect happiness, content and dis
cipline, who worked the guns with the ia
cility of a company maneuvring their mus
kets.-The decks were clean, and the mess
kids, cans, and tin cups, were placed in
rows. with two bibles upon them for each
mcss-and the whole together, formed
subject of the highest qualification to the
patriot. the man Of science, and the curious
citizens who made the excursion in one OF
our Steam Boats.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-05-25
From tie 81. Johns, 7,,figua b7 per of .fb:Il 2gM
NV ATTVHniiTlV

BY AUJHDR Ky.
The ship Saint Vincent, Herbert, bound from the
Island OF 81. Vincent to London, this day hove too
off the Port ofSt. johns. and By means of a pilot
boat, communicated 90 his Honor The President
the following Official Notification, issued by His
ExceIlcncy Sir Charles Brisbane It st Vincent.
GOVERNMENT HOUSE,
81 YjRc0us, 9Th .ab1ik.
The Governor has great pleasure in acquanting
the public, that &c Insurgents ~ Barba9oes have
been subdued, and tranquility restored on the es-
tstes that the ltinglesiers have been taken ard
executed that many have been killed during the
operations, with the loss Of only two or three lives
Oh the part ofthe inhabitants; and that trials and
punishsents ia the most exemplary style, were
still going on against the offenders.
by his excellency's command,
Daniel p. Bernard, Secr'y
The above Intelligence conveyed g. st. VIM
centsby the schooner Pegasus, which arrived there
FROM Bsrbadoes At 2 O'Clock, z. VI. GA Wednesday
the 24th lest.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-05-25

rr We are happy to state, thar Mr. Warrel',
Museum goes on handsomelv-The subscription
paper has as yet been handed to but few persons,
as he has net with them, bat he has already recei.
we'd I6 subscriptions Of S 200 each.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-05-25
RnsrnN. Nav II

BOSTON, way II.
Mass. Re1,resenfativ es.-The modest
number Of 43 were chosen from this town
on Wednesday last, by about as many vot-
ers as the whole Legislative body of the
State will amount to---say aeUeu hundred
Marblehead, which SAINT but one republic
can last year, now sends six. Biddleford
has chosen one federaiist. last year two.-
Belfast, one republican, last year nome
Other towns not rccollected have done that
duty which all should have dene.-I Pct.
Arrived at quarantine, barque John and
Charles, Conbes, of Portland, Havana, go
dsys.-Left brig Botanic. Beaulea, Of n.
York, waiting cargo about the middle of
April sail of Carthage nians from Aux
Cages. landed at Salinas, (Bay of Ocao),
IS miles west of St. Domingo city, & took
cattle AMI two Spanish drogers /; they de-
parted few days afterwards, and were
seen to pass St. Domingo city, supposed to
be bound to the Main. In consequence OF
these iepredations, a general embargo was
laid ON all the hsrbors, and the inhabitants
ordered out to guard the different landing
places. All the soldiers were likewise or
dered to join their different regiments.
We have received Havana papers to the
18th of April inclusive. Schr. Gen. Peace.
from Ocracock, arr. there Oh the goth. A
letter, dated 10th, mentions, that the u.
S. brig Boxer, sailed the day previous on
CruiZe.
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COMMUNICATION.

From The .NlriaM Lecircr.l
President Madison has acted very ju,licousiy in
appoi' ting country gentleman rs one a. the Com
mssione. to receive Subscriptions TO the Rank o!
tue United Statcs. The monppolizcrs # Richmond
viii not now have it in their power, il is to be
hope'. 10 speculate the people ocihe country x
9th towns If the State So CIR as il may pend
on that gentleman we have the best guarantee a
gainst It, in his uniform attachment to the country
Interests. 1t was by his means that the Fire In
snrance Company was placed on its present .noting.
ne drew up the consti;ution it non stands az.
by "diyorciag the country from the towns" TO use
his own phrase in the general meeting, rendered
great and ess initial benefits to the country.
To Mr.. Richie, Editor o the Enpuirer1
Deer Sri perceive t'a, ssrle friend has caus-
eel 30 be inserted il the Norfolk LOGGER, nara
graph, which, from the very iudicous, qastying
prei-tory remarks ofthe F. itor seemsto be Thought
trorgh confess | canrot cnns;rie il, to convey
an r,sinnaion not altsgeher friendly 10 the ,rctro
polls of the state NV interests, living dt coz
'gsnus 10 it are ntervoren with The prosp r;tv o.
tibet place, aud my numerous perso al attachments
there, give t. rsy preiectnos Tor ii IN additional
force. Il any contest between town and country
interests, il is natural tosu2pnse that shall cling 10
the latter. Bot see reason FIR 5Irh cnnt, ST; il
there be, as there ough, TO be, due reciprocation
of benefits.
AS in the dsys of our youth. so am now, In our
ripper years, with great personal reg'rd
D.. sir. Yours. 'Sc.
FRANCIS COR3iN.
The Reels. { CGroiss County,,
-Tfau %, 1916
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1t is affirmed, that the Philadelphia
Banks have little idea Of resuming specie
payments immediately-tha they have e.
ven very lately, made fresh discounts Of a
million and half Of dollars.
The National Bank will certainly M
but, as certainly, it can do very little bust
ness, before January next, when the 2nd
instalmsnt is paid in.-lndeed, the situation
Of the Boston Banks, nearly stript of their
specie, warns them against large issue of
their D per, until the money market is re-
Iieved from IFS pressure. Each state bank
will be cormorant, ersed,ly watching for
its paper to turn it into specie.
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Since the Income Tax was rejected, Par
lament have been engaged on various plans
of retrenchment.-Bst none Of them, of a.
nv moment, has received the assent Of
Ministers. Much warmth was excited bv
an attempt of Mr.. Tierney's, to get rid of
the " Secretary Of State for the War De
rartmert"-upon the grounds, that it had
only sprung from necessity which no lon
ger existed. Ministers, however, repealed
the attempt, and Mr.. Croker stands his
ground.
Petitions are pouring in from various
quarters, in favor of econoTy--of a reduc-
ton of the army and of the retrenchment
Of all supernumerary Off ,ers. But. they
have, as yet, had very little oppression.
There seems to be no other plan IN raise
the eyays and means, than fresh loans
France is in n still more deplorahe way.
The Ministers, it is said, will give way to
the Uitra- RoUalisfS.-The Bonrbons arr
sunk into contempt; and mems minds are
brooding over the means Of relief The elr-
ments of a Volcano are silently gathering {:
and 1T may not he long before it will burst
out.-Some of the more liberal Enslishmen
have been ordered 70 quit Paris-among
these, is Lord Kincaird, who has addressed
printed letter On the matter to Lord Lii
verpool.
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scalp. The col's. disappointment was
so great at the escape Of his victim, tina,
II appears he has undertaken to defamt
the character of captain M'D. with III,
view, as is supposed. of prejudicing him
IN the eyes of the American people, mas
much as he has accused him of the crime
OF murder, for which captain M d. brings
his suit. 1t appears that the colonel
came over on an invitation to dine with
general M'Comb and, as soon as he
touched the shore ne was arrested. he
general was greatly mortified at the oc-
cnrrence happening. upon such an occasl-
on. Captain M'D was equally ST., on ac-
count OF the generals unpleasant feel
ings; but 1t appears that colonel James
would not come to the American side up
on any other occasion, and captain MD.
thought that the injury he received justi-
lied the proceeding. The above account
OF colonel James's conduct, was the most
prominent transaction in his career, since
he became our neighbour, towards Anne
ricans--although it appears to be entire
ly omitted in a publication inserted in
the Buffalo Gazette of last Septe mber, by
some pretended patriot. who undertook
to give minute detail of the colonei's
conduct. fpicEs, M,ycuyy
The 9th Regt. United States Infantry,
under the command Of Lieut. Col. Smelling,
arrived at this place on Tuesday last
Piutts. PAT.
Lieut. Col 7otte,r, of the corps of En-
gineers, arrived in town on "Wednesday last.
liz.
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~ The books Of The Dock Company will close
on Tuesiay next-Fherr is but little doubt the
stock will hll-but. TO " make assurance doubly
suTe," it is hope, taat every friend of the scheme
will come forward and enter his name.
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KINGSTON. lam. Apr;l13.

KING SToN, Jam. April ID.
The American schr. Charming Sally,
Hueh E. Vincent, master, which sailed
from Charleston on the 2Sth January, for
Cartbagena, with cargo of provisions, arr.
off Boca Chica on the 18th of Feb. but
was ordered away by boat from one of
the Spanish frigates. She then bore up for
Porto Be.lo, where she arrived on the 10th,
but was desired to put to sea in four hours
after. Capt. V. accordingly weighed an
Choir, with the intention Of returning to
Charleston. when on the 1st ult. in lat. Is,
n. long II, the schooner struck on reef
ofxocks, and went to pieces immediately.
lie captain and crew took to the long
boat, and, after experiencing very great
distress, arrived at Savanna la Mar. on the
9Th inst.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-29
For Sale or Rent.

TSHk Farm at present OCCUPIED ~
IL VIM. NJ. Maynad.tr, ESQ. and
known by the name Of Chestnut XIII
The tract contains between three and fomr
hundred acres, one third OF which is ha,
Willy timbered, and the remainder divided
into four fields, each Of which contain.
several perennial springs of good wafer
There are upon the premises lsros
and commodious dwelling house, barn
stable, carriage house, SIN Ike house. and
all the Offices required up N farm: two
bearing orchards of selected fruit. con.
tanning many varieties oflpples, peaches
pears, cherries. apricots, nectarines. mul.
berries, plumbs, figs, &c and a large
garden which, in the hands Of forme,
proprietor, was made a source of consi.
derable profit. There is also mill seat
with twenty or thirty a es of Fat land
surrounding it. capable being converted
into watered meadow. The farm is near
the western turnpike road, and distant
from Alexandria only six miles and an
half, from Washington and Georgetown,
less than seven. 1t is situated in the
midst of an agreeable and improving
eishborhood, and surrounded BY skilful
farmers who are introducing the modern
system of agriculture with success.
A liberal credit will be given for the
purchase money, provided the ultimate
payment is well secured.
GUSTAVUS A. BROWN. Nd.
July "a lawtt
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-07-29
Philadelphia, March, 1916.
Plan and Terms Of Subscription.

~
When the Publisher submitted the pre-
ceding notice of his intention to under
take this national publication, although il
had long occupied his reflections. be was
not fully aware of its Importance. for he
had never suspected what the tact really
is. that there is 80 where extant an all.
thentic published copy ofthe most impor
tant State Paper in the annals OF The
world.
The Original Declaration of lndepen
dence, as deposited in the Secretary Of
States office, was happily preserved
when so many valuable papers were con
,umcd by the enemy. Without dwelling
upon slight differences, inaccuracies, o.
omissions. the first words which presep
themselves in our printed copies, am
even as they are of record on the Journal
of the Old Congress, are as follows
GA Declaration by the Representative
of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled. "-wheress in the orig
nal the Declaration is thus headed -
s, The Unanimous Declaration of th1
Thirteen United States of America.
This is not mere verbal distinction
ii involves difference in principle. Doe
1T become Americans to be careless OF
this subject, or ought Interpolation or a
teration of any kind to be permitted in !
public document SO sacred !? Ought it no
to be faithfully preserved and transmit
ted to posterity word for word, letter TO
letter, and point for point The Anne
rican public will unhesitatingls answe
Yes and the publisher stands pledges
to have 1T so engraved, and to accompa
ny it with the requisite proofs u authen
ITCHY.
The size of the Paper will be Sc inche
10y "a. 1t will be manufactured by III
Amies, in his best manner and OF the yer,
Ibest materials.
The Design, which is from the penci
of MIR. Bridport, will be executed in in.i
alton Of Bas Relief; and will encircl'
e Declaration as Gordon of honor, sur
aounted BY the Arms of the Unite,
,tates. Immediately underneath tn,
rms will be large medallion portrait 0
General George Washington. supportet
cornucopiae. and embellished wit
pears. Flags, and other Military trophie
I'D emblems. On one side of this me
aIlion portrait, will be similac portrait
i John Hancock, President OF Congress