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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-16
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=. WASHINGTON, sept. 10.
The following comparative statement
she~s the result of The election recently
held in the state ofTennessse. for the
Representatives 10 The Fifteenth, Con-
gress -
IN rnE LATE CONGRESS. NOW etEc-rsp.
James b. Reynolds Geo. " l.. Mar
Samuel Powell I,n, Rbna
Isaac Thomas Er,pcis homes
Ii. III. Henderson Samuel uogp
Newton Cam ~ Thop,.e Cl',,horna
w. G.. Elou!it ~ &, l,lopp,
In the Nashville district there we're no
fewer imam $3.50 votes given in OF which
lir. Claiborne received 1887, Mir. Cannon
2G69, and MIR. Robert Weakiey 2233.
The elections 10 The Fifteenth Congress
are nov completed IN every state in the
Union, except IN one or two districts of
Massachusetts, where there have been Sc
verai unsuccessful attempts 10 make a
choice. The changes are more numerous
Than al any preceding election Tor IL is
believed that two thirds OF The members of
the present House OF Representatives
nave never sat in Congress before. or
tue OLD members not returned, is is be-
lieyed nearly one hail declined IA re-eiec-
tloii. The defeat Of the remainder is in
degree attributable 10 The Canpensa-
tioh Law, but not as generally as some
have supposed. Several of The warnlsst
opponents OF that law have lost their seats
by large maiorities.
The bank OF The United States has de-
dernined 70 csiablis! a Branch Bank al
FAY ETrRVILLE, Ill the State Of North
Caroiha. Nat. lAt.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-16
Ntuu Gemmissiioaer'a OMce.

WaSh'HSt0n, 31ih dugast, 1917.
The Board of Navy Commissioners
are stu DESTROYS Of entering into con
tracts fora further supply of live oak
of Ine oI Battle Slips and i,rigaieS. 10
he delivered al the United States NAVY
Yards, for which liberal price viii be
allowed for The performance of the con
tracts. Persons having the means TO ex-
ec'te, and the disposition 10 engage in
contracts, Will iiud it To their interest 10
'apply early. Holm RODGERS.
President OF the Navy Beard.
-, Sept. II.
The Army Court Martial, directed TO
assemble In Tins City, convened yestcr-
day present, all the members. exceot
one. Colonel KING is President of tile
Court. SAMUEL WILCOX, Esq. of Phil
adelphia, has be ~ appointed Judge Ad
vocatc.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-16
NEw-YoRK. Semi. 8.

- ~ WV Otk, SEPT. d.
Capt. Fisher, who left Cape Henry, Ilay-
Il ON tine i4il uit. assures US that lie Con
gress Frigaie, was vel! received al that
place, and every ciyi!ity and attention
shown Mr.. Tyler, and tie officers of the
siup thar The authorities OF The Cape could
possibly btsi0w.-'Fhe cause that pre-
vented an exchange of salutes was that
the Governor AT tie Cape could not or
der il without permission from The Prince
who was at that time absent from san
SOuci. The frigate was allowed To take
large supplies of refreshments without a.
my Of the ordinary charges Of duty, &c.
required of merchant ships. Capt. Fish
er believes that the certificate Of appoint
ment by the American Government, pre-
senled 10 the interpreter at The Cape by
Mr.. Tyler, directed him to Cape Fran.
co.'s, ST. Domingo, which prevented any
further progress IN lie mission.
Tie French triSale Eurydice sailed from
this port on Saturday morning, and got
to sea about = p. NJ Destination unknown.
Her. Ado.
Capital Prize of 5000 DoHcus.
Ticket No. 1886, came up this morn
ing the first drawn number in the Medi-
cal Science Lottery No. 3, and entitled TO
4 A
THOUSAND DOLLARS. The foftu-
nate number was sold at s. & VI. Al
Lens Lucky Office, No. 100 Broadway,
to one of the warriors Of the Cherokee
Nation who was with the brave general
Jackson when Inc fought the Creek Iudi-
ans, and on that occasion lie is SAID to
have distinguished himself. lie is a
man OF respectability aud now western
trader; he was here in April last, when
he purchased this ticket which he left
With John Byers, esq. of this city.
Instances ofsagacity in dogs have been
frequently quoted, but one lately occur
red Of peculiar interest, one of our CARR
er's being iudisposed. his son took his
place, but not knowing Tic subscribers,
he was aided Ivy the dog, who being ac-
cuslomed to the route, troiled on ahead
ofihe boy, and stopped at Tie deer Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-16

We are requested to correct mis-
take committed III our paper of tie a2d
ali. a,.ribu,ing the celebrated letters +" On
tie present stale IF E"giaaa"to The Rev.
'ir. Everett. \ brother of that genlle-.
man, alexander II. Everett, an attorney
by profession, and late Secretary of the
Americas Embassy 10 Holland, } is The re-
al author. MIR. +. resides IN Roston, and
praciises III the courts. .ii5. argus.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-16
[FRoN vac suFFoLA CouN1Y Rrconpra.l


A''othcr distressing, qre at Seq HarJor.
On Monday last about IL o'clock. A.
NJ. coopers shop standing near The cen
ire at the place. and CONTIGUOUS 10 the
'hickest part otthe village, vas discover
cd OF Are.
Being flied with empty casks, and o.
ther combuslible materials, il Was, in
few moments, perfectly enyelUped in
flames. The ringing OF Tie bell AMI lie
cry OF ire was soon heard in every ,iircc-
ton-men, women, and children, with
tubs, paris aud buckets in their hands
FASTENED TO the scene But all their eff
forts 10 satc lire building were 10 no pir-
pose. 4 large and valuable dwelling
house standing near the Shop, in spite OF
he greatest "NertionS began soom to blaze.
All hopes o! cXi!ngulshins il were vain.
Ihe "eailierbeing dry & Tie windbiowing
strong from The North, it was generally
believed, that The remaining part of the
place which has escaped the rayages of
We late coniagration, would ana, oida-
bly, be laid N ashes.
All Tie houses in the directions of the
flames were lined with people with buck
els III HER hands, ready 10 gucnch The
iaiihg clnders, as they htupOn The roofs
many uf which were covered with wet
carpets-but notwithstanding all ihcir Vi
glance and activity, a number OF tuei-
ling houses, barns and stores, took fire
several lines, which, with great difficulty.
were exiimgu!shed. /; Was indeed a scene
OF terror and coniusiou-evcry effort was
made 10 clear the houses aad stores Of
their most valuable contents, which all
appearance, must III a iew moments I've.
III smoking ruias. Bat AT !he ntoment,
when all was given up for lost, and no.
thing bat inevitable destruction seemed
to await The place, the wind veered 10 tie.
east aud gavethe flames "A more favorable
direction. a inore signal interpretation
OF divine providence T.S nevtf witnessed.
The house consumed was very valu-
able building, belonging TO AIessrs. Silas
ard Louis Howell and waS occupied by
Mr.. q. Hathaway and Mr.. Coon, Who io.t
ihe principal part Of Their furniture.
clothes, &c. The coopcr's shopc0mtain-
ed many he" casks belonging To MessrS.
Howcls, all OF which we're entirely de-
sfroyed. To prevent the progress OF the
lire, an0iher buil!ia. belonging 10 Mr..
Austin, was demolished.
IT is ~ pleasure we state that no per-
son was ingsrcd, though Mr.. d. Hand
waS obliged 10 jHmp from a V .ldow in the
second Story of a House on fire.
How are this people pressed down UNI
der repeated, but deserved Judgments
We cauuoi but nope HAT generous and
benevolent public will remember them in
this day OF calamity.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
Internal Duties.

The time appointed for the meeting Of Con
gress is the first Monday in December. It's
to be hoped part, if not all the internal du
ties will be repe aled, as it is understood the
treasury of the U. s. is III such state as will
warrant the REIMBURSEMENT Of these taxes.
The shop tax and stamp tax are unjust in the
extreme, because extremely unequal, for the
shopkeeper, who has in his store, articles d
foreign produce or manufacture the Va Le
of 90 dollars, pays the same sum for shop
license, (25 dollars) as the one does who has
10 the amount of20, 900 dollafs. The stamp
tax is an oppressive tax, as it falls upon those
who are under the necessity Of getting dis
counts al the Banks whilst the rich are
wholly exempt.
Would it not be well for those concerned,
seasonably, to petition for repeal of these
taxes There can be little doubt but that a
repeal or modification OF these taxes will take
place if generally requested. .
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
JOHN BROOKS.
By His Ercelrency The Governor !. ,ciM odrice and
consent Of Council
ALDEN BRADFORD, Secretary.
God sare the Commonwealth Of Massachusetts,


Forgery. The check lately forged on
the Schuylkill Bank, in the city of Phila-
delphia, in The name of thomas Harper
Tor 83l4o Al, and and for the discovery OF
which, reward has been offered, was paid
in notes at the sank OF one hundred dollars
each. The public would do well 10 pay ar
teniion to notes of that description, when
they appear in the hands Of persons liable
to suspicion.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04

A Natchez paper Of the 4th ut. mentions that az
alarming and fatal disease prevails at that place
The physicians have advised all persons that can,
to leave the city, and that il will not be safe TO
frequent inhabt the place before the frost sets in
The Legislature of Mississippi which was to have
convened there in October has been by proclams.
ton Of the Governor, notified 10 assemble at the
town of w ashington.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
LONDON, SEPT. IT

LONDON, SEPT. IT.
Mr.. Hans Francis Haltings is faid to
have made good bis title to the Earldom
of Huntington.
Paris papers, which have been receiv-
cd to the 18th infant, convey to US an
official annunciation which had long
been expected namely, the resignation
of the Duke of Feltrc, the War Minister
of his mott Chriifian Majeay. This re-
hgnation or difmifiion may be conGdered
as the complete triumph of M. De Cazes
and his party over the attached perfonaly
If we may uie that term in fpeaking of
manv--to the lIoufe of Bourbon. and,
politically, to the rights of legitimacy.
II is aherted that Louis XVIII, is now
in a great degree in the hands of thofe by
whom the reititution of his family to the
dignity of their ancestors had been mott
ftrongly oppofed, and the ulurper's
throne mott vigorouiy upheld. If Sove
reigns could act from feelings only, the
heart of his Magely would revolt at fuch
a fituation as this. eating feeling Aide.
therefore, we fuppose his Majetty to be
governed wholly by policy in the choice
or change of his Miniiters.
1t is proper to rate. that Count Gou-
won St. Cyr, by whom the Duke of Eel
tire is succeeded, has throughout the
whole revolution maint aimed aa unfulli-
ed reputation, and is perfon highly es-
tened for his virtues ard talents Mole,
who has fuccceeded the Count in the
marine department, is one much more
ftfongly objected to by the Royaliits.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
PARIS, SEPT. AZ,
RUSSIA And SPAIN.

AU0OId dND OTHlN.
A private letter from St. Petersburg,
Jays,
"It is underffood that our Court will
addrcfs an invitation to all the Courts of
Europe, to prohibit the equipment of
vcslels of war, and the export of arms for
the infurgents of South Amererica, and
to declare pirates all their privateers
which fhaIl appear in the European feas
The intervention Of our court with that
of Vienna, has obtained in Aultria the
prohibition of the export of every fpecies
of ammunition TO South America for the
use of the insurgents. The fteps taken
with the fame view at London have not
yet been fuccefsful.
" The Court of Rui1ia is alto occupi.
ed with project for engaging all the
European Powers 70 conclude treaty in
order to take common and rigorous meas;
ures againit pirates, wherever they may
carry their hostility into effect. These
pirates are divided into FIVE clanes, viz
ut. The privateers of the lnfurgents oil
South America. I'd. Italian and Turk.
ilh privateers. Sd. Barbary, IA Rufiian
fquadfon is to proceed to Tunis to obtain
fstisfaction for an infult to the RuiIian
fiag.) 4,h Pirates in the Indian and
Chinese feas. 9Th. arabian pirates in
the PerGan Gulph."
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
OF SPAIN.

Letters from Cadiz fay, notwithitand-
ing the fwarm of piratical privateers
which infef the ocean, numerous and
very valuable veiIels are continually ar
irving in every port of Spain. In one
convoy, no leis than eight millions OF
hard dollars, and large quantity OF
Cochineal, Peruvian Bark, &c were re.
ceised. Cadiz is rapidly recovering from
its fuferings and lofles during the war.
The ornaments for South America are
going on with activity.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
FOREIGN ARTICLES.
LONDON, SEPT. Id,

We are happy to hear that the reven-
ue for the prcient quarter is likely to re-
allzc the expectations formed by the in
crease in that of the lat quarter.
so great is the demand for Britifh bar
iron, tha, an advance from 90 TO so per
cent. has taken place within thefe few
weeks on that article.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
BY THE MAILS.

Spanish Jtews.-Captain TrowbIidse, OF
ship Blooming Rose, arrived at New York,
in j days from Havana Estates that ayessel
which arrived there in short passage from
La Vera Cruz reported that Gen. Nina
was closely inyestad in a fortress by 1000
troops, He had made two or three unsuc-
cessful attempts to cot his way through.
The day before the Blooming Rose sail
ed, a Spanish feet of transports arrived
there from Caracas, where they had landed
theig troops The ship Nimta, late the
Gen. Scott, was preparing at Havana to sail
to the Maine.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
FRANCE.

The march of the French Government
is firm and conciliatory Offending, as
little as poiIible, the prejudicss of any
clafs of men, it feeks gradually to efface
the incon6itencies of revolutionary inno-
walton, and by eaabliihing itfelf upon
principles which time has fancti6ed, to
fecuEe France from a renewal of her paff
misfortunes. The dsIicacy and difficulty
of the Gtuation Of Louis XVIII. we're of
no ordinary magnitude, but BY adiduous
perseverance, he has fucceeded in vans
outlining them TO comfortable extent
what remain, will be more eaGly remov-
ed. The benehcent influence of his reign
begins nov to be felt By the people, who,
in the tranquil puriuits OF peace find
fecurity and haPpinels, which more than
compenfate them for the vain phantom of
national grandeur founded upon the fu5.
jugation of Europe, and followed by the
execration of millions Initead of being
the terror of her reighbours, as the fierce
and universal robber whole depredations
nothing but vaf1alage and tribute could
avert, The is daily strengthening her ami
cable connections with Europe, and ex-
changing hatred and diftruR for eiteem
and confidence. This is a Gtuation,
however, in which fhe never could have
been placed by the policy of Buanaparte.
Under his fway, fhe mutt always have
been either the conqueror or the conquer
ed /; but the paternal government of the
Bourbons, by acquiring the refpect of
Foreign States, will create q period for
the sndiaurbed operation of domefic
meafures, calculated to obliterate enmi-
ties, and excite muturai fidelity and be-
nevolence.
The Journal of the Proceedings in
Lord Amherf's late mission to China,
by H. Ellis, Secretary to the Embassy,
.snd third Commi6ioner, is FULFILLING in
London, in quar,o, with plates.
Col. Wilks, late Governor of St. He
lena, and Capt. PoppIewsll, who has been
in conitant duty in attending on Bona
parte, Gncc he has been at St Helena,
have juf arrived in England. The Elk
Emperor prefsnted the latter gentleman,
on his quitting tie Ifand, with very
fuperd ornamented gold fnuf box, in
confederation of the delicate and honor.
able manner in which he had executed
his duty.
The London Gazette Of Sept I3, con-
tanned only five Bankrupts.
The Emperor Of. RuiIia lately reviewed
feventy thouiand troops near St Peters
burg.
Up to the 10th of Auguf the plague
continued 10 rage at ConRantinople with
increafed violence. II prevails ALTO at
Algieis, where 90 or 70 perions have
died of a dav.
A young man of fafhion who lately
came into poiieiIion of at leaf D.4o, COO
per annum, is faid to have loft the whole
1T cards !
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04

ne last dltOuttS lIOll IsuiOfC sol t"uA 49,
further reduction of the allied army. in france
is postponed till spring.
Some changes have OF late taken place ID
in the French Ministry, tits said of men only.
Marshal So. Cyr has succeeded the Duke OF
Feltre (Gen. Clark as minister Of war. Both
these men held high rank in the army under
Bonaparte. The public attention in France
has been wholly occupied with the general
election of Deputies to the French Parliament
The city of Paris sends members-at the
first trial there were 81 candidates, and only
one, Lafette, the celebrated banker, was elect
ed. II seems there were three tickets, the
ultra or high toned royalists, the ministerial
lists and the moderate party. Lafette was OF
the latter party. The Marquis Lafayette, SO
well known as the friend of the u. S. was a
candidate and had 2673 votes. The election
finally resulted in the choice of four ministe-
rialists and four of the liberal party, four of
them are bankers, one the Minister OF the In
terror, and three lawyers.
In England, the Stocks are rising. Three per
cent consols were from 81 to SO, and it was expect
ed they would be up to 81.
In Scotland The cotton manufactures were in
great activity.
The accounts from Russia mention that the
Emperor Alexa nder was occupied in review
ing his troops after which he was 10 SET out or
a tour through part of the Empire for the
purpose of establishing schools and promo
ting Institutions for the encouragement of in
ternal impro. ements both in the state of The
country and condition of the people. 1t wa:
expected that be would be absent from ST.
Petersburg fifteen months.
1t is stated that The Plague RACES with des-
truction ia Algers and that all intercourse be-
tween Gibraltar and the Barbary coasts is
prohibited.
The introduction Of colonial produce, &c. in Swe
den has not prevented, its use, but has raised The
price--as i, must be smuggied. The drinking oil
cofee being prohibited, il is now called soup ane
eat with spoon.
Report. Capt. Boden of the brig Hope
arrived at Boston on Saturday night last in Sc
days from ST. Sebasti ans, informs that few
days before he sailed report W as in crcula-
ton there that Spain and Portugal had de-
clared war, on account OF encroachment:
which each had made upon The territories Of
he other in South Amenca.-The probability
is that this will turn out to be ''Norfolk news y
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04

The following is an extract Of letter from a
gentleman in Halifax, TO his friend in this Tow n.
acknowledging the receipt OF the pamphlets which
have recently been published against wars. with q
view TO render peace permanent -
have read the pamphlets with peculiar atten-
tion, and have lent them to many respectable in
habitants. For my own part eighty approve Of
the pacific sentiments they contain, and with res.
pect TO the Ubiquitous practice of war may ven.
ture to assert that after period OF upwards Of 90
years service as soldier in the four quarters Of the
globe, cannot recolIect that ever realized one
pleasing sensation; on the contrary, when I rerec.
on The dreadful calamities octasoned by tie march
OF an army, and the horrid consequences ihsepera.
BILE from the most boosted victories. INV blood runs
cn.ii, and the moment the Lord was pleased in bis
,hhn.'e mercy, TO remove the scales from my eyes,
quilted the service contrary to the earnest soiic
taslons OF my friends, as held very lucrative sit
uationu
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
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CHARLEsToN, OCT. go. 1917

CHARLEsToN, OCT. 60, 1917
.4MERICAN AND FRENCH PARTIES.
Gentlemen direct from .Amelia, which they
left the 18th inst. inform, that Ciua War
appeared likely to break out there, between
the +" French Party" attached to Com. AuRY,
consisting of whites, blacks, and mullattoes
and the american Party" under Sheriff
HUBBARD, who are assisted by most of the
seamen. As yet the hostilties have been
confined to changes in the offices where
T" AS each pary's strength prevails; they
turn up different heads or tails.,' The " a
mericaa Party were daily expecting the ar
rival Of Com. Champlain, with reinforcements
IN three or four vessels when il was expect
ed that Aury's motley party would be effec.
taaly put down. The result of all this can
easily be anticipated.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
NAPLES. AUG. II,

Prince Henry, of Prufiia, yefterday
viGted the American AdmiraPs fhip
Warrington, of 81 guns, and was receivs
ed with great ceremony, by Com.
Chauncey.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
HAERLEM, (Hollandl SEPT. IS

We have the following from Life -
" We are now poGtively informed, that
the hope of fpeedy diminu,ion of the
Army of Occupation is wholly unbound
ed. All the endeavours which our Min
ifters have employed to induce the Allied
Powers to fuch itep have been in vain /;
it fcsms that Great Britain was the Pow
er which made the leaft oppofition to it. ("
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
@ott(a115:
Tuesday, November 4, 1877.

The last accounts from Europe say that ths
further reduction of the allied army, in France
is postponed till spring.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
Nasal appointments.

Capt. ALrxANDERS S. WAD swoRTH, is appoint
ed Captain OF the U. S. ship Independence, of Is
guns, now in the harbour Of Boston.
1t. FiTcH, is appointed to the command of the
U. S. brig Prometheus.
1t. MADISON, TO command the IT. s. sch. Jvax
IN the room of 1t Storer, ordered TO the frigate
Congress.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04

The Hon. James Lloyd, has resigned his
seat in Congress for Suffolk, owing 10 the
state ofhis health. The Hon. Jonathan Nd
som is nominated 10 fill the vacancy.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04
BALTIMORE, Der. IS.

BALTIMORE, OCT. IS.
On Thursday last, the body of Mr.. Will
liam Maccubbin, an amiable youth, aged a.
bout l9 years, son of Mr.. Moses Maccub-
bin, Of this city, was found dead near the
Cslverton mills Il appeared on investiga-
ton, that the youth had gone ont the day
previous with gun, for the purpose OF
fowling that he had sat down on stone
and, as is supposed, was smoking a segar
when he was shot from behind with a load
of buck shot, which caused his death.--iis
own gun, loaded, was found near him, and
his watch and pocket-book were missing
A jury summoned By the coroner, returned
an inquisition of" wilful murder by some
person unknown
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04

The introduction Of colonial produce &c. in swe-
den, has not prevented, its use, but has raised the
price--as i; must be smuggied. The drinking of
cofee being prohibited it is now called soup and
eat With Spoon.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-11-04

A young man of fafhion who lately
came into poiieilion of at leaf D.4o,o
per annum, is faid to have LOFT the whole
III cards ]