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Delaware gazette and peninsula advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1814-1820, 1818-12-26
John Grow.
Recording Secretary.
New Castle, Nov. Z, lSi6.--4t

The COMMITTEE Of Exsminers Of" tht
Agricultural Society OF the Con,ty ui
New Castls," will meet a, the house O.
john Crow, in the town of New Castle
ON Monday lhe 23d instant, al 10 O'Clock
A. Nj. in order to exa.Gihe au, lLssay
which may be submitted to them i, any
member Of die Society, upon tie subject
Of Agriculture, He. ticulture, OF ilus.
sendry and in particular, any. Essay
which may bs submitted to them on the
prize question, proposed q, the last meet
ing of the Society, in relation To the in
hiasic palne Of Aradie Land.
Samuel II FLICK,
Chairman Of the Committee.
Nov. 7--law3t
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14

In this town. on the sh inst. sf,er long illness:
JAcss RrcaARpsss, Esq formerly Post Master oS
ti,is town. in the 83d year of his age
Oo saturday last, Mr.. JAMss L. DrRE, aged 10.
son Of Mr. Aaron r. Dyre.--ln the death Of this
eslim. .ble young Society has sustained no CON-
mon loss, modest and unassuming in bis depor'-
nent kind and affcctionais in his manners. sincere
in friendship, With heart alive 10 every good word
and work, he testified BY hs walk through iife The
evidence Of present usefulness and fu,ue promises
On Monday evening last, Mr. THoMAs sTrvsEs.
aged 6$ He was kind and indulgent husband
sod parent, good nsghbor, valuable member OF
socie,y-and through life, sustained The charsoter
Of an honest sAd upright man His funeral VIII
proceed from his late dwelling, in Thames s.reets
tomorrow afternoon, at hafpast O'Clock. which
the relations and friends invited to attend, with
out more particular invitation.
On Wednesday evening isst. MIR DAsrxL ALsRo.
in the 5sih year Of hi: age. formerly Of Midd'etowa
Al Providtsce. on Thursday lat, AtrsAspgs
TEsrE, Esq aged 20 years, native OF France, and
formerly French Consul for this state
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14

hope end prey thar all the vessels along
the coast will be sent out to look for os, and
whsn We see q probable chance Of being
picked up, shaii order. black Sim and Eben
20 saw the Snoucr's back bone across, which
will sep his progress ill We con cut our way
oar Fore and af, he is about the length Of
the New-Yofk Institution, his head abou, the
siEs Of Scudder's Museum, and his teeth may
DO compared to the Ii,,ie piiars iu front Of
the hall. The bottle in which am going
to cosk this letter shall throw from the end
OF the bowsp,it on, OF his mouth, in sincere
hopes il may be piched up, aud effec, our re-
lease. --We.,baxe. plenty Of every hing but
bread and vegetables. We took in such q
Quantity Of flesh wates last oight we veto ell
washed OF the deck, snd ! was happy TO find
my dear SwImbcrsclIa is no more fond of liv-
ing-with her hssd under water than am sin
fact her father has evidently got u touch Of
the rheunaattsm, from the c.mpness Of the
place We sie-in. 4 shall keep writing and
throwing letters over, whenevsrI fod we are
on this side Of tie continent and until see
. general turn-oss~ all the vessels from
New York 10 the P ovincs Of Maine, which
will so cover tho water, that Il will be impos-
able bu, some will discover Us.
r hicodemhs Nantucket
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14
MARINE NEWS.
PORT OF NEWPORT.

Schooner Tsssell. Dayton, Lisbon brig Perses
verance, Wilcox. havana, s'oop Rapid. Walden.
New York, do. HsIcyoa. Bliss, do. do. Nisgsris.
Fowler, Dc.
CLEARED,
sioop Ann-MariA, Gsrdoer, n. York; DO. Butler.
, Gisord. do do Geo. Msry, ws'dsn. do do
Sally, Vars. Albany sch. Juno. Niekerson. Phls-
delphia sIoop sherherdess, Blivea. n. York do.
Nose ia. Bloom. Cole, do do Rapid. Walden, de.s
do Express. Aammett, Cbarlesiss.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14
MITIGATION .dcr.

British vessels, nov ip port, sod bousd to
places, from which Amsslssn vessels are ex-
cIuded, are liable to the penalties Of the Dew
Naviga'ios Lev, which went into operation on
The ist inst.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14

The Marcus, Capt. HiIIiard, has arrived o.
New Yo,k from Hssre, sad briggs dates to
he 18th Aog. No political new. ct any in
erea The Ms-eus has 400 oco dis. on
board, for the Bank Of the II. States.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14
TRUlNBULL'S PAINTING.

OF Independence, by Ttumbull, ID flashed,
and now exhibiting in New Yok: IL 'epre
sents the Session OF Congress, al the moment
when the Committee, who were 10 draft the
Declaration OF Independence, are presenting
IL TO Mr.. J. ffersoD,. .their Chai, man, to M.
Hancock, The Piesideni Of Congress. The
President issuing by tsble,; on his right,
stands tho venerable Charles Thompson, The
Secretary OF Congress; in front, presenting
. the, Declaration, stskds Mr.. J, ffe, son oD
his left, d. Frsnk'in, on his right, Chsntol.
lor Livingston, Roger Sherman, and Prcsi-
deni Adams. There are forty seven hgare.
in the whole nineteen in q standing, and the
remainder 10 q sitting posture. The por-
traits are likeness OF those boroic and high
minded mep, who, placing their con 6dence IN
the justice OF their cause, and in the favor OF
Heaven, dared to pronounce these United
States, "ree, sovereign ard independent"
Tho iikenesscs are intended 10 represent the
members sthey appeared in l776, and with
the costume Of that q -
The shirif Of Emigration Our shores,
says the Pifts6nrg GszeHe Of the 2elh Sept.
exhibited one OF the most animated scenes
OF bustlng emigation we have ever witness
sed The beach OF the Monong has
been for several drys completely lined with
fiat bots destined for the Illinois and other
districts below the FaIls OF Oh,o. The grea,
body of emigranis now arc Of diferent
kind from those which we have been accus.
toned to see 10 this place il is composed Of
English, who appear 10 como yGI handed, as
We term II. The rsge for emigration froD
tho land Of our torefathers. appears to per-
wade the whole kingdom. We have already
convcrsed with families, speaking all the dIa
ccts from Liverpool TO London, from the
Tweed 10 the l. DDS End.--Wc anticipate
the most beneficial effects frsm this kind
Of population. The comforts and conven.
fences which they carry with them, bcspeak
them Of . class who bave been useful q,
home, and their ruddy, heslihy compilations
prove the total disuse of arden, spirits, that
the bsnc Of all our now settlements. We
suspect that we are indebted TO Mr.. Bi'beck's
Ai,tering representation for this incf ease 10
our number asd standing. May sfl tbeir an
ticipaiions be realized May the deoP forest,
Of the west possess no glosm for them 'nd
may few Ysars At intrepid industry enable
them to enjoy what was formerly he boast OF
tho Eoglish yeoman'y, roast beef and plumb
pudding, uudis,ufbcd either by the frequent
4, tax ra,hcrsr, or the yocifcous orators Of re-
form, -
An arrival at Dalt, from Rio Jsneiro, brings
accounts, that the Patriots were fitting eu, =
Scot 10 GO against Lima.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14
THE FCORlDAS.

II is still confidently asserted, that the
recen, Dispatches from Mad'id, eosss'n a
D, vision for'thc ecssion, to the . S. Of the
Fior,dss--The paper OF Cadir end Dordesux
speak Of the event, % being ccrsio and that
the terms, offered by our governmeni, had
been frankly accepted by Ferdinand.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14

King Christophe's Secretary General, has
add, essed letter to the free men Of color, IN
the U. S. inviting them 10 become hay,ians,
and enjoy The freedom and blessings OF tha.
country. tie offers great encouragement to
mechanics and sgriculturists, and promises
laborers enc dollar pet day exclusive Of board
and lsdging. To such as have no means Of
paying their passages, he will allow 64o per
head for men and women, and half that sum
for children, from 10 ~, years Of age.-Co<.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14

So favorable has been the season for vege-
talion the present year, tha, We have heard Of
several instances Of double eyohs in our cssd
regionS Peas and Bssus have ripsned, been
dried, planned again, and again ripened, in
Rhode Island, Massachusetts, And Maine, the
present summer.---ib.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14

Capt. Massico,t, Of sch. Prosperity, arrived
at Baltimore on the 5Ih ios,. in so days from
Rio Janeifo, states that he saw a letter from
Vslpssaiso over land, stating that The Pat'iois
were fitting ont feet to go agaios, Lime.
Passenger in tho P. the Secreis'y OF Legils-
tion to the Portuguese Embassy.
SPEClE-In the present demand for
specie (says The Ns,ioosI Inteliieence') and
the embsuasmenss. il creates, is there not
some tcsson 10 regret the limited capacity Of
the MIsT of the United States The species
Of coin IN demand, in Spanish dollars, suF
principal mcfsIlic circulating medium. II
the cspsclty Of the Mint were enlarged on a
scale proportiouabie TO the extent Of oor com.
merce, foreign and domestic, would II not,
within some reasonble time, afford suflieieR-
cy Of American coin for the purpose Of cur
culating currency, OF determinations not usei
for expectation We should think II would.
Spanish dollars would then be ao article of
commerce merely, and, being 50, the value Of
solvent bank paper would not be effected by
the price which, as en- article of me- chandize
dollars bear IN The market. If we aie TO
maintain . Mint, il stands 10 reason. that It
should be such On one rs 10 adequate to the
purposes for which il Is established, for
which il is now quite insufficient. The Mint
ought also, by The way, to be removed TO the
seat Of government, It's natural scits and At
tho expiration Of the five yesrs for which tho
ast oi the last session continues II al Phiisdei-
pbia, if not before, we confidently anticipate
the transfer OF the Mint to this eiy. 's7
Weld, the British traveller, calculates that
sss,ooo tons Of Water descend At the falls Of
Niagara every minute. 80
King Christophe's Secretary General, has
add, essed letter TO the free men OF color, IN
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1818-10-14

Weld, the Bri,ish traveller, calculates tha,
2s3,ooo tons Of Water descend At the falls Of
Niagara every minuie. a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

unon the act Of Congress-as The poiis OF
the Island Of Bermuda, and SO also The
norris of Halifax, are open to all our YES
sells, according 10 the laws Of navigation
and trade-a British vessel whose cargo
was actually laden, or whose voyage first
commenced al those ports may eu'cr and
discharge her cargo in Il po:l OF the u.
States. provided that the same vessel had
not transported the same cargo FROM Gie
of the ports of his Britannia Majesty,
closed 10 American vessels. Bat any
British vessel may carry ON Il tfaihc 10
Bermuda and ilaliiay, and their cargces
re-sllinped in other vessels, and so be ;td-
mi,,cd To all entry in our ports. The on
Is Inconvenience which the British mer-
chant will sustain, Is the eSpehcc al uu-
loading and rcshipping IN anoli'rr vessel.
But the IT, States IN their turn viii be
able TO export the various productions at
their soil 10 HALIFAX or Bermuda, 'nd take
from thence English manufactures OF the
produce of the English West India Isl
ants tha, may nave b Ell hroug III I'm
lish vessels 10 those ports. Tie vessels
w;,irh can afford 10 sail nj the love si rate,
will therefore succeed best-Ihe com
merce il so Tar placed upon a reciprocal
footing. The expenses of The goods in
trnasiier, will probably operate nearly
enually upon both nations-anu build
nm The ports of Bermuda and OF Hall
fax. al the charge of the United States
and the other English colonies.
Boston Iateiljsences'.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

~ "oos was opened in ihis city on Friday
to ron between Charleston and Columbia. n
VA, wa' crossed on Saturday last nj o'cocs AFTER
'"e sun o. sereHty.sir th7psaHf ticc hundred dol.
i"rs udd beeH subscribed. Only fa;r,y fhon
sHa uo'liis were required from this city. after
""a' nsu oeeh TAKEN up 90 CniamD.h. PIT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

s4KEtbo&NS PATENT FIObGiiS.....Tbe 8i.i.,,ri.
bers h"vr Just received and "iIeT for SAFE 50 Fse,
torRs pdf.W E'OHghS, Of asserted sizes. Tatse
ponghs ave beirved 10 combine rs many Il NOT ,et,
ad'"ntages ihsn aiy rioush ssed ia Vlg,nis..
Somroi Qua b.si ta insrS have th steak 81 ,bcui
III The veiy highest terms N
FLEMING JAMES * co. MdrAet Fridge.
July 70. N
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

! SHALL leave Richmond foI a f.S ws-is-ps,in
my absence, nv cied.in,s " III SO; IN Na.cf ko,,t
Gamble Tor settlement ct their acooWuis.
lrly rs. 81, %.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

Although nothing oihcial has been
Published as I" the reSali 90 thc late u,.S-
SION 10 South America, trpOr SAYS. taat
utre has uo' been perfect unaii,,Hiiy
among the commissioners two vi rilein
having dihcrcd expressly and o,cniy III
opipinn, ds 20 part al iise proceedings,
the TINT has. been trAiug to irr-.'ni ace
yer, nhih lie can asreriam wthcA s.GeMitl
be most in favor al h,,uic.
Eeh. Fed. Co-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

NOTICE IS HIRtBi EN-, That the blsnes. done
al tne Creek Allis ~ The OF Eii1ihesb Plea
saus uSder Tie agency of Dr. Edward slave IL finally
closed ana that no transaction in future under said
agency Ill be sanctioned by ire.
JnIy 10. ELIZABETH peasants.
T. From nv eyTtluc mad health for the la.i Give
OF eighcen months, ithrcame necessary and prnper
without ifihcr delay, In make provision Ter 9ur;.
Ter Sarah, winch have done hy yeIing in nr. Mayos
hands, rs trustee for The benefit his wife ali The
funds ioPethrr with the whole Of proceeds belonging
o. arising in any manner from The business trans
acted atiic Fine Creek Mills nv him nay aarni suo
Jrct To his oonTo IN his character trustee ia Rhaev
"r manner he pleases Ia is therefore in consequence of
tins arrangement, and OTHER cause thai the above
notice has been given. EItZ PLEASANrS.
" Edsc6rd WayO knowing hin self pet The
business he proposes trHsee do the mills in
future. will thanh his friends and acauainiances for
continuance o! their patronage.
July 20. 9ius
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28
HN ~. HENING, 9. C..
cnmn,is.irner,. onlcc. n.thmnld. -, %. ,ats.

Commissioners OgIcc. Richmond. yi-iy 81 1913.
TIC Pariies interested are deshea 10 to&e Dgtice.
M0t JAare GypriHfcd fhe ION d0y ~ Jlely5er ne
for c0Dmctciig ne accOpH dirccftd bg ne tjJrf Or
der ~ ne court Uhich d0y at o o'ctock Il. II.
Mor atDiioV Is requested at my ygice IN fhi cify.
rim teir GrrpHHfS aHG rsciFYS readg for er0hgfU
fiOH dNd settlement, JOHN ERbEE, ~. C..
JElg Is. 2l.nf
s,NtNIY DOLLARS NEWA KU-- Deserted on lie
night OF the li inst from the barracks ~ the coy
of Richmond. MICHAtL SEpLCHhI aud CRAYBAE
BEE. soldiers duiy enlisted IN the lu'iir guard
WchgCf SepechCg bHrH iu iiUucaiy, eq'd tiirtf-
five years. fce inches hilh, dafk complication black
bair, blue eyes. and Jy profession soldier.
GrGg H0rbee, born IN Caroline county, Va. aged %
years dam complexion, darn haf hidth e. Is, and b.
profession 2 iafmeT.
Tie above reward lie r5t to any rfrsoG who VIII
deliver The said deserri Ga The c'iuuaading effect II
The pubic guard ~ ihe city ofEiChmomd. IN pot
2. Brown, Licvt Co,nme =, O.
barracks, Jniy ~. N..H
tBIIC sALE.-By ymtneo OF aided OF Jus, executed
j. to the subscriber W John ~ SsnIders, The 5h
day Of November, 1916 and rccorded ~ the tleS cits
Of Powatan for he purpose Of securing To- John BaHsb
The payment Of the sur Of ore thonsand ~ hundred
aud eighty seven and haif dollars, with interest
tbccou from lhe Grs day Of NAY lsi6 will yaJ n'nt
Will be exposed sale, n the bghcst bidder. fhe
pTemes fpr cash the frsf dry 81 SPpfcht5or HeIi,
the LOTS No. 90 a. ~, 80 81 lying ~ the town ~ JET
fcTson ~ Pow hstau county With their sppurtendncrs
The title vested In The snbscfiber Will beconyeJcd 10 The
EDWARD F. BAUCH, 7iusfec.
July %. 2l.ads.
IL IA BENJAMIN JAMS HARRIS 81 rsse fhis
lN1 rs legal notice thai shall hc 18th dat ofaH-
gust next the StOre raven ~ az foeloi Chalotes
Vile aud county OF Albe'nAfe bel"t'H lHr NOUS ~
ocluck IN The forenoon and IN he forenoon procecd
aud take the deposions de be etc ~ Nmtpfae n.
Thomas tobc read ~ evidence n acasse noD dttsaGg
and undetermined IN ,he superior court Of sv pg lien
rico county wherein NofbOTne X. Thomas q co. afc
piaiAtias Tor ~, beEent) aud you defendant; "a
which ,'De aud place 1, yopt a.9tasy o. ssen VII
P''''' ALEx GARRerr.
Joly9s. 2I..S4w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28
SytAs GHesrnOr Of tie tom,r0NfrealfA Of Y!yciai1.

yt"s r"0EF"vr ~ f"e Comm Hfre0Gth al FiyCfgiy
A PRoCLhHAIioN.
EJHtGEaS from in"rTa:0n to be relied on il an
w. peafstha contagious disease unhappiIy prevails
al Havana, stppossdto I've the yriiuw fever which has
excited just ground Of apprehension thai without s,eat
precau'ion the con,agion may be brought into this com
rnonwraHh 10y vessels arriving from thar port: have
thought proper, 10y and w;lh the adv ofthe ceunc
state 10 cali upon the superintendants Of quarantine az
The dieieIt potts OF entry delivery of this commons
wealth 10 use iher best eNfTlions great
taanity ameng The good people of his state 10 effect
which lie said snPerinendants hereby particnlatly
enJoined 10 require of all vessels conipe
from the said port OF Havana to qua anime for
twenty days al Tue usual quarantine ground Vi their
pors respectively.
And do hereby most strongly eniom and REQUIRE that
unu snch be discharged frem their quaran
tine, AL persons coming, gods imported iLerein
come net Shore 20 board any other vessel or
he landed put board amy oher vessel whatsoever
within this commonwealth: Aud moreover that no
person or persons on board any ordered 10
per1rm quarantine In pursuance hereof without per
mssien fist had and obtained la ariiig from, The rec
peciive superiRtendans.
All piets required give notice TO The Respective
snperntendants az The arrival al vessels a. are
snppastd 10 I've affected with Contagious disease: ard
Tue s2l superiendants are hereby hoIZe, use all
2wfu and proper means al their peciivc within
this commonwealth to execute the Innnctors he civ
imposed which is required 10 be done with diligence
ans ndelity.
The seal oftiie comm OrNcal,h at R,chmonj
[seal) THIS twenty srcnnd day ofJily the year If
our Lord, Thousand eight hundred aud
eighteen, and Of the coain0hw eath The a3d.
JAMES =. PRESTON.
JulyHc 2l-.vSw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28
DEAF AND DUMB.


ut will doubtless" SAYS tile Hartford DI.rrcr,
in this city. foi The bench OF tie Deaf & Ds.,b,
10 learn t!;at the principal. Mr.. GaiIaudet,
has received litiers from Zachary Macauia,
esq. the rerutc,, editor Of thc Crisiizn Chse.-
yer. AID Mrs. Hannah More. expressive o. :Le
warm it;eics, which they ioel ia the pGoSptriiy
OF the establishment, ann presenting, each IL
them, duparOn 10 the funds of the ar, .un.---
SnCh insi.uccs of hepp, deuce viii, ne hope.
excite the imitation OF our own coa,ti, r,en. "
strangers can feel for us, " hat oueii, 10 be- cue
eNetji0ns in behalf OF those children ofmisior.
tune who ale united 10 us BY the eudearinc tics
OF kindred! AID country. We understand also,
that Mrs. Mere hos written Il most iniet es,i..-
aud atfectioHaic lvtter.to ore OF the souny
female pupils IN the As, lunI. who had address
ell few lines 10 this vene, able n,Otncr iii Israel
not long since. II is delis hitu. 10 witness surh
practical evidence OF tic ecruiue spirit of
Christianity. Safer little children 10 GENE
Unto me and forbid them nct," was thp k.nt
declaration OF One tU came To rescue the IL.
norant, che helpless auti the sinful. ard II is :,
most ehoe3Tius tiait in the character OF Mrs.
More, that T. lille she alniust ireads OF the con.
hneS CT tie other world, the same co.ueSceud.
iug kiEdmcss wiich has mari ed tie iJ,,,r ath
OF het life, Speit ia one cohiinutd q series Of
efforts 10 do GOOD, still distinguishes i,et.-
MAY her preciouS example lvii. tie .naJe the
mcdel Tor mi,atrn an0na her own sex, and
serve 10 rebuke those wiIuse iiiOus MS never
rc:atd, whose hands never iot for, tbe rcl.4i
OF ignorance aad W. ichedness."
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

Extract of Il letter from a scientific gentleman in
Phiiadelphie. 10 another in The borough of MI
mingtoR dated juiy 8, 1918.
BENJAMIN IUCkER OF itIis city has Ley
den jar, constructed that full charge of
slight twinge. He.can produce proiase per.
spiration in twenty minutes; and, it there is
no iaIlacy in the thing, it will be an important
discovery"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28
EARTHoUAKE Ar SEA.

IhR I1tS ri
The 70, owing is AN exit act from tAe leg book
of the schooner Major Croghan. Captain Woot
ten, arrived at this port on Friday last from
Gibraltar.
Reading Room. Books.
May 2Sth. lat. So. SO, long. II, IL. at noon,
extremely warm and sultry, wind ). Eat
p NJ. sensibly felt "A severe shock OF an earth
quake, which commenced under the bottom ut
the vessel: the sensation and sound nearly The
same IA if the vessel had repeatedly struck
hard bottom, or was grounding on a shoal.--
It's duration was about Is SECONDS, aud il end
ed with a rambling noise to the n. W.-Mid-
die aud latt,rparl sqnaliy:,'. Nor. Herald
Our Corr espoudent at Gibraltar, WI ties un-
der date of May 2Jth-" Letters from Spain
this morning say that under the recent Royal
order. declaring Cadiz and other places ports
of deposit and emtrepot, an increased quanti-
" Of goods were brought ia aud have be.n
shipped again, paying the duty of two per cent.
reQnired-but at the moment when large
amount was in store, and in vessels in the bay,
an order has been made reviviug the old duties,
aud condemming the goods thus brought in
.dm transita, TO pay iiem.-So ends the tree ports
OF Spain" no.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

The bill of mortality which we pub
lish to-day gives melancholy aggre-
gate of deaths in this city during the week
ending on Monday morning last, occasi,
Oued by drinking cold wster-no less than
fourteen persons descended 10 the parrow
house allotted for the final habiialion Of
mau by perhaps but one moments impru-
dencel Bah. Tel.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

f1z- The Aurora cotdrs out, with its usual dis
regard TO deceHCy rtruih--CIyfs was mt wit
ten at the seat OF ihegeuerai government; ba
by man here wkO has no cOnUeXion nr CORES
poHdence with that government IS .fiSr
that Girls or tho Editor Of this paper had ia,
most distant idea Of the views OF the govern
IBeut IN relation to Jackson or Florida whei
Ciyis was published with introductory remark
-CiUis Is written by a man of honor, IL W
Duane knows the meaning Of the phrase.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-28

Extract from tie presidents message:
The movement Of our troops is TO be strictly
confined to the high obligations and privileges
of this great and sacred right Of self defence.
Orders have been given 10 the general in com.
mand, not to enter Florida, unless il I've iu pur.
suit OF tie enemy, md in that caSs TO respect the
SDaniSh authority, ichfrerer ii IS maintained and
lie will be instructed TO withdraw his forces
from the province, soon as lie shall have re-
duccd that tribe 10 order, aud secured our fal
lO~.citizcns, in that quarter, by satisfactory
arrangements. against its unproyoked savage
bosiiiities iu future.
From this II appears that the Spanish
authority was TO be respected, wherever
maiHfaiaed-isat the commanding officer
was To- pursue the Semiuoles inio Florida,
Until they took refuge in Spanish post !;
and that case forms All exception to the
instruction To pursue: for, instead Of
pursuing them into Spanish post, he
was Immediately to notify the department