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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-10-21
ANIERTCANS ABROAD.

The foll,'ring is from me Diaro III Rosqa, puJ
Hsied At Rome IN 4nSusf 1917.
For tie first tune has appeared ~ these seas
passing from LCEhOrn, an American squadron,
which has been of our port Tor several days,
but has since sailed for Naples. We remarked
the uncommon good appearance OF these ships
knowledge Of naval affairs. and Of nayiga alton,
appeared IN every thing. Their spring locks
combined ease, simplicity and iuSiaut effect,
and were equally admirable in their fire arms
and IN pistols, aud multiplied their discharges
At pleasure. The exercise, activity aud rcad-
ness Of their mariners and their perfect ac-
quantauce with every thing, were observed rot
Without surprize and wonder, and do honor Go
the nation 10 which they belong. Their vessels
we're we'll found fast sailers, and as neat as
they were wei bniIt.
Soon after the visit Of the feet, anchored in
our port a schooner from America, OF 4 most
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besntiful construction. elegantly found. very.
light, aud formed ior fast sailing, constructed
aud armed like QUE light armed vessels In
was named the Cleopatra, belonging 10 a yer,
r,ch traveller, George CIowninshieid of ga.
lem. who constructed het for hi. own use and
for the voyages lie had undertaken in company
with Captain Benjamin Crowninshield his con-
sin. Besides the extreme neatnesS OF every
thing aboIt the vessel TO TT her for sea her ac
cornmodations were surprising and wonderful
Below Was hall OF uncommon extern IN which
the luNury OF taste, the riches aud elegance oi'
the furniture, the harmony ct the draperv. anu
OF all the ornaments, inspired pleasure and
galiaHtry. The apartment of the stern was o.
qnaily rich and interesting. Five convenient
bed chambers, dis .iay,d with the same e,e.
eancc, were at the service OF the cap,ain. with
an apartment for the plate of every kind will,
which II WAS hllei. Near was another apart
ment. which admitted all the offices of Hitch.
ei, ana IN IL Was pump with three tubes
when passed through the vessel. 10 supply wa.
Ter itOrn The sea, or discharge what thsX Meas.
ed. Nith the greatest ease. The rich and dis
tiien'shed owner had with him. besides his f,
AMY servants, several liugnists persons of bigh
t1'ehts IN music, and AN excellent PALMER
Every tnnS 10 ainusc makes q part of tho dni
~ entertainment. The owner and cantaip
We're aiiaole, pleasing, aud civil, and ave.
in1i evidence OF TIE talents, the industry and
me So'h TASTE OF their nation, which Yields to
none III good seuSe and true civlity The a.
"oVe travellers, having complied with the usual
'nies o the city, ant, having expressed the ,Ius
respect 10 the Ap0stolicaI Deicraie uro, r'
ceiFins a particular invitation he visited The
Cieopa'rs, la company with mann persous nr
distinction, and par,ook of an elerant cola.
tioI e VIVA
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OF the cargo of tie ship in contsaventioh ort;a
q and % sections of the collection laH. I'hc..
various hbeis are pending before the Distn,
Court OF the United States.
There is set another case of considcvab.
consequence which has been stated IN the a..
advertisements OF the .,iarshai Dy order OF
Court.
1h, Schooner Ri,.dc-la. Plr,a. was fitted out
at i'uenos aHres, and sailed OF craise solne-
time in June last. ar,nc.!.and c0un,is ,ianed ~
the supreme director OF the United Provinces
OF south america. She fell in with and captur-
cd on tie high seas II certain spanish PDiacre
brig tha heE5tra SeGora d.l Eita0 Sg.csSSo.
bound from Havana TO Barcclona, cu board OF
which she pui prize crew, leaving one or Two
OF the original crew As prisoners o. board, am
ordered her for BicnUs ANre>.
lhi> vessel WAS wrecked at sea, aud n Mar
blehead fishing boat fell IA with her amt TOOK
oil the people and about si> iho1>and dollar.
IN value OF goods, when the fri<e suul. within
sight. lie MarDlehead men returned with
the cargo and crew, and arrived safe IN port.
On landing the cargo IL WAS libelcd Tor Tire
s.iiVuis 10 obtain a rea>onaHie compensation
the prize master libeIled tor the ownerr of the
privateer, aud tue Spanish COns,I filed his
Claims for the original Spanish owners
All these cases are now III che shape or other
IN our COurts-and ;,> the prOprrtV wuuld be
deterlorated and perhaps Wildly spoiled, n
wanting IN Kind for decision ui' tile rights OF
the iiiIgants II has III most c.ISes bee. sold by
continuA consent, and Tie proceeds funded by
order ofthe Judge under the direction of the
Marshall.
believe these are the chiefcases which have
come Into our Courts. They have occasioned
much discussion us 10 the right OF the Spanish
Provinces to issue commissions for war, and az
to the fact OF any American interests aud the
effects OF AN interposition by Courts OF tho u
nited States.
There eau be no doubt that our citizens have
no right TO engage ia The capture of Spanish
property under the flag of tue Patriots; and
that SUCH interference Will be fatal to any case
IN which il should be proved. But il is also be-
heved that no Court of this country will even.
tnaily decide that the Spanish Provinces are
TO be considered in astate OF rebellion or that
their subjects, fairly engaged in maritime cap
lures, are to be treated as pirates. The even
tnai decision Of the Supreme Court Ut Wash
iaSton, when these cases are regularly present
ed 10 them, VIII be considered us "A future rule
and TIE law when promulgated from that HIGH
authority, viii settle the Judicial relations of
the tnlied States with their provincial neigh
borS.
The existence of these litisaiions ought in
no respect 10 he considered as involving any
national right of the United States. The par
ties are in all respects priyate citizens, who ex-
erctse privilege common to all The world .
1t is the hEa determination by The Court, aud
not The litigation by individuals, which Will be
otimportan' e in fixing the character which the
Spanish Provinces bear IN Tie United States.
remain yourS, sc.
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Republicans, whose -ruizers are sufficiently
numerous 10 protect the whole coast.
The east end of the island Ut Maigareita is
held by the Royalsis, and all the remainder is
occupied by the Republicans. The former
lately made AN effort To obtain the sole posses.
sion of the Island, but We're repnlsed, aud the
inhabitants refused TO afford them assistance or
protection.
We hear nothing of the Spanish Armament
which was lately sent by King Ferdinand, tor
the relief OF his South American possessions
and are disposed 10 believe that The i,epnbii-
cans have little 10 fear from IL. They have no
allies-both parties are left 10 fight their own
battles /; though the Republicans receive great
assistance and reinforcement trom enterprisins
individuals who are daily joining thSm, princi-
pail, from the United States.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. I3.--Mr. Auguste Choteau
wit Mr.. De Nun and their companions after
IS da>s confinement in the prison of Santa Fe
returned on Sunday last, To their rejoicing IA
miles aud friends.
The American people aud particularly those
of the western country, will hear with iudigna-
ton aud establishment, that their fellow citi-
zens OF the oldest and most respectable fami
lies OF Missouri, have, on the head waters of
Arkansas, wi thin the United Suites limits been
stripped Of their property by Il Spanish officer,
and compelled ignominiously to kiss, upon
their knees, the stupid and oppressiy mandate
winch consigned them to chains and a dun
geonMi
This despot of Santa Fe seems to be clarac-
terlzed By ignorance, presumption aud brutal
ity. He recalls the rene mbrance of thu soldiers
OF Cortes, who tXraniiized in that country 800
years ago On the Introduction of our towns
men, he accosted them, with ferocious gri-
mace am glad to YOU Sou are very
welc0me-i shall probably enough have Your
heads cut off" lie acted, besides, we are told
under the real or pretended belief, that the
Mississippi continued To be the boundary be-
tween the u. States and His Catholic Males
~. And affected to speak ct our governor
with contempt for being so badly informed in
this respect
Persons Of understanding and manners in the
Spausl, province, and indeed individuals OF ev.
cry description, lamented the cauSiess oppres-
sions which we've heaped with so much wauton-
neSSon thes peaceful X unotendip. merchants
They were engaged. as they say, and rs fully
believe, III their usual pursuits, under a license
from the governor OF Missouri Territory. aud
within its heretofore acknowledged boundaries,
and certainly on the waters which fail into the
mississippi.
We know not what decentralization can be
made TO these gentlemen tor their personal
suherings. but we are very sure our govern
n,cnt will take prompt measures with the
Spanish court for the payment ct round sum
oil money, equal at least in value TO the prop
er,y OF which our merchants have been dsspoil
cd
We hope. too, that the adored Ferdinand
will be instructed by this affair TO place men of
sense, if not of humanity, at tile head OF his
provinces.
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FROM RRAZIL.

The brig Glory arrived here on Saturday
last, in passage of 81 days from st. Salvador,
but she brings no important Intelligence. All
buco, aud tile Royalsts at Bahia had prepared
TO celebrate the victories obtained by the
troops over the Patriots. The line of hattie
ship which was expected at Bahia with parts
OF the troops, il was said had become leaky in
gale of wind, and had fallen TO ieeward as far
as Paraiba, in state OF distress. Markets are
glutted with American productions P0st. Pat.
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LATE FROM pERNAMBUCo.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. I6-Arrived late last
night, schr Morgiana, Lowtl, 10 days from Per
nainbnco, with hides, sugar, moiasSes, horns
and cocoa nuts, to ROdm2n q Vain. Left ship
Gen. Hamilton, Fellows, of New York, taking
in cotton, TO sail in i0days, for Havre de Grace
ship America, Lucket, of Alexandra, arrived
oil The 18th Aug. from st. Salvatore, with 1000
bbIs. -four, not having been able TO dispose OF
it al the former port, just began TO discharge.
uncertain wnem To sail the schr. Mary Ross,
Evans, had arrived at St. Salvatore, rom Phil
adeiphia aud sailed in company with the ABe-
RIGA, in search OF a market. Markets very low
dt Psrmambuco-FiourI II to 5 ", or Is 10 ) Is
per Dbl. OH shore. Colonial produce very
scarce and high.
The day previous to the sailing of the Morgi-
aua, Il Portuguese brig of war had arrived from
Paraiba and Fernando de Noronha, having on
board about 81 prisoners, among the number
the Governor of the latter place, all OF wnom
had eSponsed the cause of the Patriots, aud
were brought to PeInambuco. to be made ex-
amples of. \ new Governor had arrived at
Pernambuco with number of troops, and all
things remained quiet--A number Of eNecuti-
Obs Il ID and were daily taking place.
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Translated for the ". Y. Columbian.
ROYAL ORDONNANCE

PARIS, August -, Is17.-Lonisb by the
Grace Of God, King of France, &c. IIa-
ving read the report Ofour minister, Sc
creiary of State for the department of
the Interior. We have decreed, and do
decree as follows
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LATEST FROM BORDEAI1x

New YORK, Oct l6.-Bv the fast sail
ing schooner Gertrude, Captain Bntman
in 35 days from Bord aux, the Editors Of
the Mercantile, Advertis received papers
of that city to the 81 of September, in
elusive, which do not however contain a
ny news.
We learn verbally by this arrival, that
the markets were good al Bordeaux, for
sugar, coffee and cotton.
We also learn, that the harvest in the
South of France was abundant and well
got in, bat in the North, it was indiffe
rent /; and that the vintage was short, add
mol more than one third of the usual crop
was expected to he got in. [Ney. Adv.
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Europe was overloaded with specie-is va
ne of course had deprecated. In Paris good
notes were discounted al less than FIVE per cent
In Amsterdam aud London at four; and at
Hamburg at three and an half per cent per
annum. The Bank of Eng land had given in
timation that it would shortly discount at four
per cent.
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From, Bermuda pGperS, receireG at NeiU York, by
he Endunlian cnntAin Inderson.

me EHdyRilOn, c0ptdiH dH0tFSOn.
HAMILTON, (Ber.) Sept. bly, the Hum
ming Bird, from Trinidad, we have received a
full Confederation of the fall Of The capital Of
Gnayana. II is about five weeks since the
Royasts were driven out ofAugustura, by the
Ipsurgeat or Republican forces, VINO are strug-
Cling TO shake OF the Spanish yoke. TIE Roy
diists preciyIateiy made their escape, ia ship
OF IS guns. 5 gun boats and about 70 other YES
sells oi different descriptions. The Governor
arrived safely a Grenada but the ship which
bore the Roman Catholic BiShOp, was cast a.
way, on one a. the Islands which so numerous.
~ abound Oh The river DTOuOcO. Great numbers
OF the refugees soueht safety in the British Is
land ofTrinidad and were pursued by one Of
the republican cTuiZeTs iufo the Cut Of PARA,
even under thecu Ofthe forts at Port Spain (;
which being neutiol ground put step to their
further progress. The governor Of that colony
unarned the gun boats and sent them back 60
the OrouocO, under the British iidg, TO rescue
those who had been cast away. aud 10 afford
relief TO othe,s who could not fiHd their way
ont to TIE ocean, for the labtrnth Of Islands
which render the navigation of that immense
river so intricate To all who are undcqudinted
with it.
The marine force Of the Republicans is said
nOw 10 be very active and formidable, having
amongst them several large American butt
brirs and schrs ofiicercd and manned almost
entirely by British and Americans. The whole
province Of Spanish GUYANA, eNtCndiug north
ward from the Dutch settlements Of Surinaia
and Essequibo, is In tie entire possession OF the
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SPIN AND THE PATRIOTS.

The numerous advertisements OF the Marshal
OF the District, concerning property taken as
would appear from the SUBJECTS OF the kiug or
Spain, by vessels under The Patrio; nag, and
the numerous inquiries which this subject has
to gentleman of the law, particularly CONVEX
saDt with the various causes 10 which the a.
bove advertisements apply from whom we
nave received the following communication
boston PatriOt
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The journals Of Marseiies announce.
that the BJrbary powers have at length
surmouuied thereligious doctrine Oldest
ny, which forms so strong Il iinkin the mus
selman code, d have taken precautions A.
galnst The plague by establishing quaran-
tine regulations. Its asubleci OF gratifica-
ton 10 sec a prejudice SO dangerous in lis
nature giving way to the dictates Of pru-
dence aud common sense and If this
precautionary system be generally adopt
ed, 1t IS reasonable 10 infer, That, in time,
the plague may be wholly exterminaied
". Y. D0ify AGv.
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The affairs of the Gallican Church have beet
a. last Gefinitive!y adjusted. The following is
tie Convention agreed 10 between his Heu
ness the Pope aud the King of France, rela<I<{
70 that subject. &3.
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z. M,Crea & Go.

Il ssrEcruLLY inform their frieni,
~ AID the pubic. that u.ey have just
received from New.Yo,k, an assortmen,
Of surer6ne cloths ard c,ssime~es. Sc
coad quai'y dr'o, dousle miicd draD
cloths, black and fancy co!ored ban,ba
yet, Iiae white Hannels, wuolen K wOrsi-
ell hosiery, Yeiyeieens, Genoa and con-
s;itMtion cords. cambric and cummIn
dimi,ics, A 4 Ga car'b les, hnok and
null muslins, fgacd ditto. elegant iur-
nitute chiutz Of the newest paieras, COM
mon do. florence and levantine silk, kid
and beaver gloves, thread laccs, &c. &c.
They have also received several cases Of
domestic ginshams and sEirti,gs: all of
which they will sell on very low terms
for cash.
o- They expect to receive an as
sortment Of handsome CARpETING in
two or three days.
sept. rs lw
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RuchiYi g. Stock.

CONF TONER
Kings rest. e ftu 9aors abous the lndinr-
Queen Tarern,
TN ESPEC FULLY iilorm the Ladies
IA, and Gentlemen, aud the Public ge-
neraiIy, Dat they have commenced bu-i-
ness in their line, and hope Ivy their ASST
duty to serve them, that they will re.
ceisc share Of public patronage.
They will ALWAYS keep. and have now
on hand. general assortment Of CON
FECTIONARY-likewise, Co dials, OF
all sorts Cakes, Of various descriptions;
also, Fruits, such as Raisins, Cuirahts,
Prunes, Tamariads, Pincapp!es, Dram
ges, Lemons, FiIberts. soft sheiled Al
msnds, Paca Nuts, WaIuuts.
T Private families. and parties CAT
be supplied with the best kind Of Cakes,
Ice Cream, and Jellies, by giving one
days notice.
september 2 tuths1t
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Salt and Goal

Salt and Goal.
TIME argo 0 hip Ocean, CAPITA. N
Fcwle, from Liverpool, OF
5000 bushels Coarse
500 sacks Liverpool Salt
sCO0 bushels Coal, superior quality
For sale b.
LAWRASON y FOWLE,
Who have also for sale, TIE Cargo OF ship
Hazard, Capt. Cra5tree, hom Liver
pool, Of
~ 00o bushels coarse Liverpool salt
l,5OO bushels coal.
ALSO,
The Cargo OF schr Planter, Capt Sur
diYsht. t'Hn Passport, OF
s4O tons Plaster Paris.
ALSO,
The Cargoes IL the schooners Packet,
Capt. Mcclellan, and William and Nam
cy, Captain Young, Of
$50 casks Th9maston lime
$500 leet understandable and clear
boards
',oOa feet jcists. september S
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practically az anowiedgcd their errors,
and substantially Denied What they
once yncif-ron>iy asserted. Ii Mr.
Monroe aGd his Attendants really be-
Irsred. rs they once affected to do.
that the iederaiists were enemies 10
their couhtry.uadcr foreign influence,
traitors aud tories, would they have
been so forward in receiving those
manifestations Of respect which were
offered them. Would they have ho-
nored them with their ,isits-would
the President have dlned with his ex-
celicncy governor Brooks. and have
suppei With the honorable Harrison
Gray Otis? This cannot be answered
in the affirmative, without imputing
10 them a degree Of hypocrisy and
moral prostitution, which, cniaable as
they have been, We cannot ascribe TO
them
How do you like the argument as
il now stands, Mr.. Gales, for you re
published The article from ihc Watch
man
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British & american Stationary.
EUST received, for sale by the sub
Cd scriber<, a complete assortment oil
STATIONARY ARTICLES,
CoNsI'TING OF
Superfine folio & quayto post, hot press
ed, gilt and plain; best yt1um and com
mon toelscap paper drawing, log. IRON
monger's, large wrapping 4 biottirg DO;
a large quantity Of quilts Of all prices,
Dutch, English ard American ; very best
inkpowdeT T.; japan & India ink; Clout's
durable do. /; Crehore's and Humphreys
hot pressed eagle cards; invitation and
visiting ditto, plain, gilt and embossed !;
best black lead aud cainels' hair pencils
and crayons Reeges's genuine colors in
large and small boxes and single cakes !;
pen-kcives OF the very first quality, from
one to eight blades, and desk knives I;
ivory folders; Egyptian, pewter, glass,
plated ard pocket inkstauds Of all sorts !;
gentlemen's AID ladies' elegant real Mo-
Iucco pocket books, silver mounted,
with and without, instruments; ladies'
thread cases and work boxes fine and
common; pocket books OF every descrip
ten; asses skin tablets sealing wax
and waters; sand AID pOunce boxes, and
ink sand counting house files and laces
violin strings, German 4 Roman; states
anu pencils India rubber; silver and
plated pencil cases, wafer seals plated
spectacIes (; Gunter's scales and divlders;
mathematical instruments in cases, and
a great variety OF room hanslngs.
THEY HAVE ALSO pN HAND,
A coed assortment Of chart. !; B.uDi's
West.India Atl4s; coas, pilot and Bow
di.ch's navigator, of the latest edition ;
tiEe toned German autes, with books
Of instruction for do. and all other in
struments large assortment OF mu-
sic Il music books; merchants account
| books of every description record ditto
cyphering and copy books coPperplate
copies OF very superior kinds /; bibles,
testanents, and common prayer books Of
all sizes and in all the various kinds Of
binding-ali tic Greek 4 Latin school
, books and classics now IN use.
A general assortment OF English and
French School Books, Dictionaries and
Grammars, too numerous for Insertion
and great variety Of ChiIdren's books
10 quantity, with engraving, from thu
rress vf Samuel Wood and others.
81 Bank Books Of every Mod made
to any pattern in the neAtest manner ant
! OF the best materials.
JAMES KENNEDY 4 SON.
| september 6 stuthtf
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Sales at Auction.
By r. G.. afaRSTELLEE.

On TUESDAY, 10 Az.
VIII be sold at tie Ven.!ue Store, corner
of Prince and Wa or streets.
Superfine and iiue broadclcti's
Fiushiags
1oiIiuct and swan Cow. fcs,iy
Domestic cotions
Irish linens
Lawns
India nankecns
English do.
GiDghams
Book muslin ant-. musiia hdkts
Cotton and thread hosiery
Sewing cotton and threads.
ALSO,
iC0 barrels gross herrings
so crates queens~are
10 boxes glassware
81 bags ilberts
10 keg. chewing tobacco
1000 VT. yei.ison hams
sidebuards, chairs, SC.
ALSO,
A few copies Of Laws Map of the Uni.
ted States, AID Madison's Map OF Viz.
GINA. sept. Is
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Public Sale,
of Dstelling Houses and Lend.

~ DecaHtS AAofsoCo ce't,h 1<c/to.
T WILL offer for sale, at public AUG
q ton, at :he Exchange Coffee-House
in Alexandria, on the I'D Of September,
instant, at twelve o'clock, II. two st6.y
Brick Dwelling House and Lot. On the
east side 9! Washinston-s,reet, IN Alex
apdria, between Prince aud Duke treets,
being the sOuthernmost house Ct three
two story brick houses built BY Jonathan
SchclfeId. The title is cicar.-Onc thou
sand dollars viii be required on the FIRST
Of February next. and the re,i'lue in fcur
equal annual payments thercat.cr-'he
whole purchase money to be satisfaction
ly secured and IL bear interest from the
first Of October next. when possession
will be gwen. aLso,
A Dwe iliBg House and about a53 acres
Of Land. in Fairfax Ctunty, within three
ariles from Alexsrdria, more than one
third of which is woodland. The dwell
ling house is Of wood, well built, d may
make comfortable and very healthy &c
sidence. The LAID is capable of great
improvement by the use OF plaster and
clover, GLsN,
Thir.y.eight and half acres Of Wool,
Land, about half mile nearer town, AID
affordinga handsome scite for building.
Fur the house & lard in Failiax rogn-
~ FIVE hundred dollars will be required
in hand, one thousand d ilsfs On The fist
of July next, and the residue IN SIX equal
annual instruments thereaftei the whole
purchase money to bear interest fros, The
day of sale, and to be satisfactorily Sc
cured.-For further information apply
to ". CRANCH.
P. G. MARSErLLER, Auct'r,
september l6' j,s