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loa'iy eesiram ,hs taking Of excessive
usury." A law has also passed " for the
relief Of aliens in certain cases" This
act establishes the right OF aliens TO
iaherit and hold real estate, in the same
manner as native citizens, provided they
shall declare their intention to become,
and shail accordingly become in due
t:ouree Of time, citizens of the Uu;,ed
States.
The Legislature has appropriated the
sum Of $50 dollars for the support ofthe
infant sou OF Col. Forsyth, who fell
IN battle during the late war, near Odel-
town, IN Canada. They have also requir-
ed The Governor To procure and present
10 The SON Sword, i'll testimony of the
respect of the State for The military con-
duct OF his father.
GEoK0iA.-We have from this State
an account OF The progress of the Peni-
teniiary system. The number Of con-
yic,s received into the peni,eniiary from
ats commencement, to Oci. 81, 1910,
ias been, in 1917, sixteen in 1918,
twenty-five ; in 1919, fifty total, Sl--of
whom 66 remain there. Among these.
are employed as black smiths, II as
savers, 4 as taylors, g as shop joiners,
IL as shoemakers, 3 as chair makers and
the In other trades, Nat. Int.
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PREVENTION OF SLAVERY.

BOSTON, Dec. 4.-Agreeaby to pub
lie notice, large and highly respectable
meeting of citizens from This aud numer-
GUS other towns ia the state, convened in
the State House yesterday, TO take into
consideration the measures necessary 10
be adopted to prevent HE further exien-
sion of Slavery i'll The United States.
The meeting was called to order by the
Hon. MIR. Eusiis, when Oh motion of the
Hon. Mr.. Webster, James Prince, Esq.
Marshal Of The District was called 10 the
chair, and William Tudor, ESQ. appointed
Secretary.
On taking the chair, Mr.. Priace adj
dressed the meeting to the following eff.
feci:-
Gentlemen,
IL is not my intention, for il would be
improper, before this enlightened assem-
Oily, TO eDieT upon course of reasoning
IN relation TO the object which has occs-
stoned fhepresent meeting.-I shall there
tore only present such astatemeni, as
may place the subject before you for con-
sideration.
Al the last session Of Congress, bill
was introduced TO authorize the ciiiZeps
OF the Missouri Territory, to form con-
stliuliOn as preliminary 10 their adnis-
sion mo Tie American Family. A pro-
vision in The form Of an amendment was
inserted IN The bill, prOhibiting the further
'"trsd"cfiOn Of Slavery. This amendment
was LOST IN the Senate, but, being retained
~ the H0usc--Ihe bill waS defeaicd.
The principles which unioIded them.
selves, and the observations which were
made during the progress Of That bill,
have excited much interest and scnsi-
billiy throughout the Union. Several of
our enlightened fellow fownsmen having
conversed on the subject, believed il de-
cent and proper 10 request their Fellow
Citizens to assemble at this lime and in
this place, TO take the subject into consi-
Iteration, aud IN accordance with this in.
yllalIoD, we are now assembled, and
shall with pleasure receive and Law before
The meeting any melton which NAV have
tendency 10 inrIte deJate and snbserve
the purposes for which We are now i'm SEES.
sion.
JAMES +. AUSTIN, Esq. opened The
debate, aud after ably and eloquenlly dis
cussIDg the general subject, concluded
by moving,
That committee be appointed TO con-
slder aud report, what measures were
necessary 10 be adopted by this meeting;
which was unanimously passed.
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=, Two cIergymen entering into conversation.
the one lamented the little power his preach
ing ana admoniiion had towards retaining
III s PaL,shIoiiers IRON, their vices. To which
tue other replied, he had been more lucky for
ne mad made many of them proselytes 10 the
three cardinal virtues, namely, faith, hone and
repentance. Aver says the other" Won
nave oeen very fortunate indeed; but pray, by
conversion Why, answered The other by
borrowing their money; for had they NOT had
Jn.h ID me that should repay them, ihey had
not nent aher had been indebted to them
some time, they hoped should retnrn il hnt
now they know i cannot repay them tbev
heartily repent they ever lent il me-"
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The Senate adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

i lie liSt Of members being called over
by the CLERK, IL appeared that the follow.
ing Members were present, viz.
From New Hampshire. Messrs. Buffum, But
Ter, Ciagett, Liyermore, plumer. Upl,am.
From Massachusetts,. Messrs. Adams, Allen,
CnshmsD, DEVISE, Folger, Hill, Holmes, X en-
dali, kinsley, LathfOp, Lincoln, Mason, Nor
ton, Nelson, Parker, Sampson, Shaw, Sils5ee,
Whitman.
From Rhode Island. .Messrs. Eddy and Haz-
ard.
From Connecticut. .Messrs. Edwards, Foot,
Moseley, Phelps, Russ, Stevens, TOmnson
r From PeTn0nt. MessTs. Crafts, Merrill Rich,
Richards, Strong
From New York. Messrs. Allen, Baker,
Case, Clark, De Witt, Dickinson, Fay, Ford,
Gross, hackley, Hall. Lyman, Meiss, Mcneil,
Peek, Pitcher, Richmond, StorTs, Street
Strong, Taylor, Tompkins, Tracy, Van ReDsss.
laer, Wendover, Wood.
From NeU Jersey. NJ essrs. Bateman, Bloom
field. Linn, Smith, Southland.
FROM Pennsylvania. NJ essrs. Baldwin, OAR
InstOu, Edwards, Forrest, Fullerton, Gross,
Hemphill, Hibsham, Hester, Hosteiter, Mac
lay, Marchand, Robert Moore, Samuell Vi GORE,
Murray, Patterson, Rogers, Sergeant, Tarr,
Wallace.
From DetalOare. MIR. McLane.
From Maryland. MessTs- Archer, Culbreth,
field.
From Hirginia;. Messrs: Alexander, Ball.
Barbour, Burwell, Floyd, Garrett, Jones,
Mccoy. Mercer, Nelson, Newton, Parker, Pm
dali, peasants. SmytlI, Strother, Sweariiigen.
Tucker, Williams.
From North Carolina. .Messrs. Burton, Gull
pepper, Fisher, Hall, Smith, Walker, Will
liams.
From South Carolina. .Messrs. Brevard, Nc
Creary, Overstreet, PiDckney ,Simkins, Tuck-
eT.
From Georgia. .Messrs. Abbot, Cobb, Craw-
ford, Reid.
From Kentucky. .Messrs. Anderson, Brown.
Lay, Mclean, MetcaIfe, Qnarles, Robertson,
Trimble, Walker
From Tennessee. .Messrs. Beecher, Brush,
Campbell, Herrick, Ross, Sloan.
From IHdiaHd. Mr.. Hendricks.
From Mississippi. MIR. Rankin,
From Illinois. Mr.. Cook.
FROM iidGHHid. = r. CTO4ell.
aggregate from WisSotTi Territory. MIR. Scott
The House tlIen proceeded 10 the
choice OF Speaker, by ballot and The
ballots having been counted by MIR. Plea.
SAINTS and MIR. MOse!ey, il appeared that
the Whole number Of votes given i'm was
I0j of which, there we're
For Henry Clay, of Kentucky, l47
Scattering votes, q
SO that Mr.. CLAY was duly elected
Speaker Of ihe House OF Representatives
He was accordingly conducted TO the
chair by Mr.. PIeasauts and MIR. Mosely,
and the oath Of office was administered
to him by Mr.. Newton,
When MIR. Clay, the Speaker elect. adj
dressed the House as follows
GENTLGMEN 4gain called, BIZ yo,fy
faroUGJle opinion, to tie distiaguished sta
fion ~ 0tiek I baUe5 keen fregaently as.
f'gytca by INIT Of yOv predecessors, 0iOe to
gnu the s~pressiOn Of my most respectful
hanks ;a@d I pray you to believe Mat 1 feel
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Bank OF the United States at this place
had instituted a suit against the old bank
OF Chilicothe, for forty-scven Thousand
dollars. As The above circumstance may
imply an idea that the Bank Of Chilicothe
Is either unable or unwilling TO liquidate
her debt with that institution, we have
been induced TO state the cause of differ
euce between them, which is, we under
stand, owing TO disagreement as to the
amount. OF interest which ought 10 be re.
CURED, and a refusal on the part Of the
Branch 10 accept In pay neut any United
States Bank paper, other than that made
pay able al this office. We are informed
that the amount has been offered To be
paid. part IN specie, and the balance in
paper on the mother bank and branches,
Dui the proposition was not accepted.
w tChiiicothe Supporter.
We perceive by the Columbus papers,
thai a notice has been served on the Az
ditor aud Treasurer of State, that applica.
lion would be made TO The hon. Judge
Byrd, on the part of the Bank of The u.
States, for the allowance of writ of in
junction to issue from the circuit court
OF the United States, for the purpose OF
enJoining the Auditor and Treasurer from
intermeddling in any way, eiiheras officers
or individuals with the money levied
and taken from said bank, for the tax
imposed by the state Of Ohio. A SINH
lar notice has been served OH John Kerr
president, and VIM. Neil, cashier of the
Bank of Columbus, where the money is
deposited; and demand made of them
to pay back the money, otherwise pro-
ceedings at law will be commenced to
compel the payment. 10.
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THE EXTENSION OF SLAVERY

This subject, so much more momen.
tous IN lis consequences TO liberty, and
posterily IN future times, and so repug.
nant IN lis nature to human aud divine
laws, and TO the spirit of this age, and 10
republican governments, attracts the no.
tice, and exciies the apprehensions oCall
generous, aud just, and virtuous miuds.-
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And at moderate caulation $50 me,
A pretty effective force TO be employed
(Sofety) In The cause of Lfberty and Illde.
pendeHce. There is also brig of 1 guns.
we are informed, in the bay, the com.
mandcr OF which has sent up for supplies.
His majesty or some other cause. deters
hlm from favouring us with his presence
al this time.
ssWe are farther informed, several priya
ieers have lately departed. Where was
The report Whose fault that il was moi
made! An honest coaster would not have
got off thus.
Two superior new vessels, built OIL
~arlike construction, are fitting rapidlv
for sea. We shall hear of these here.
after. GTaLoo..o,,i
In an article we copy from New York
paper OF the 4th inst That one of Anr,'s
priyaieers lately captured shin !San, oC
Baltimore, from Cartllagena-yesspI and
cargo valued at 10000 dollars.-Now as
no such ship belongs 10 this place. mav
we not reasonably conclude II is some
SpsnIdrd or Portuguese captured bv one
OF our cruisers, aud they in an inca1tious
moment reported her as of BALTIMORE
Jack making his calculations, the pro.
ceeds, by good fortune, would ultimately
reach there. IN
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Eafract OF a letter. otnted st, Jago de Cuba.

=. OOtUOtT n lCtJ.
About the 10th uii a Spanish Ro,aI.
Isl brig at war, arrived here from Havana.
mounting IL French "a pound carronades,
and long double fortified l2's, with a
complement of 1876 men.
The brig came for money-look on
board 100000 dollars on account Of gov
ernmeni, and lfi this on the 2o,h uIi in
company with four Guiueamen, viz. a
three masted sclIr. the Santiago, brig Ga
vilon, and scllrs. Experanzs and Jane.
Several vessels have arrived here % ith
slaves from the coast OF Africa. This ,raf-
nc IS abOminable, and should be broken
up. IL IS source of much regret ,hat
many Americans are ged in ibis bar
barous trade. TO which / hope speedy
stop may be put by our government"
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FROM CHINA

BY an arrival in the United States from,
China. it IS said, that Russian frigate had
arrived at Canton, and reported thai the ter
ritory on the Coast of California, which is a.
Spain to Russia, in payment for the ass;stsnos
Afforded by the Emperor Alexander TO his Cain.
one Majesty, in fitting out the expedition
for Buenos AyreS and Lima.
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indispensable gratitude, as asu for tse hon
or ,tsey asJor the tiafte,-ing. maiu,er in uhich
at has been conferred. In our extensive con
tederdcy, gentlemen. embracing such uart-
ons and important relations. az tan,t neees
sar'ty happen that each Successive Session of
tie H0wse Of Representatives. uiu 6psng
with it subjects Of tie greatest moment. -
During that UA,ch roe ave noU about TO o.
pen. are hare erery reaSot to anticipate thai
tho matters, phich ue shall be required to
consider and 10 decide, possess tie highest
degree Of interest. TO gipe effect to our
deliberations /; to enable us to command the
respect Of those rUho MAY icitnsss or be Of.
fected by them aud TO entitie us to the aGcc.
ton and confidence of our constituents, the
maintenance of order aud decorun, is abso.
fntefy necessary. Being quite sure that
yonr oDm comfort, your sense etpropyiety, and
the Just estimate Which you must make Of the
dignity which belongs to thiS House, uiH IN
dace you 10 reader to tie Char your cordial
cooperation. L proceed TO discharge its du-
f,eS u'M tile sincere assurance of empioying
my test e1ertionS to merit the choice ,chich
you haze been pleased to make. .4nd IL tciii
De To me the gr'eatesthappiness, If I shoaid be
80 fortunate as 10 satisfy, Ia this respect,
your expectations"
he members were then called over by
states, and severaily sworn 10 support
the Constitution of the United States.
The House proceeded 10 the choice of
a Clerk, and, ON motion Il. DoUGn-
ERTY was appointed, mem. con.
In like manner, JhOB.as Dunn was an.
pointed Sergeatt al Arms, Thomas Clarion.
Doorkeeper, and Be,yamim Burch AS
sistant Doorkeeper To lie House.
p,,l, ~ 4.
last House for its government, were tenn
porarily established forthe government OF
this house.
The usual rules respecting newspapers.
&c. were adopted.
Mr. anderson, Of Ky. presented TO the
House the Constitution formed by the
People Oftle territory ofAlabama for their
government (which was referred to select
committee, and ordered to be printed.
And, after appointing committee on
their part TO join the coma ittep appointed
by the Senate 10 wait on the President.
The House adjourned till 10 morrow.
OFFICERS OF THE SENATE.
JAMES BARBOUR, President pro tenn.
Charles Cntts, Secretary.
MounJoy Bayiy, Sergeant at Arms.
Henry Tins, Dsorketper.
OFFICERS OFTHE n. OF REPREsEN-
TATIVES.
HENRY CLAY, Speaker.
Thomas Dongherty. Clerk.
Thomas Dunn, Sergeant al Arms.
Thomas Clarton, Doorkeeper.
Beydfain Burch, Assistant do.
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Ike staeery Of man is abhorrent 10 every
noble and honorable feeling. No policy
can honestly sanction il. Justice and the
christian law alike reprobaie il and how
ever prudence may have tolerated il when
tins nation acquired Independence, as an
evil difficult TO cure; the voice of heaven,
and the principles of human liberty and
happiness, demand that lis progress
should be arrested, and means should be
adopted for its speedy and gradual abo
htlon-tor lis utter extinction. The fol-
lowing letter from sage of the rcvolu-
uon, will reward The perusal. aurora.
Bedford, West Chester Co. (N.Y)t
18th November, 1919.
Dear SIR have received the copy of
| a circular letter, which, as chairman of
The committee, appointed by the laie
public meeting at Trenton, respecting
slavery, you was pleased TO direct 10 me
on the 9Th inst.
Little can be added TO what has been
said and written OH the subject of slave
ry. concur in the opinion, that il ought
not to be introduced, nor permitted. in
any oil the new states, and that it ought
to be gradually diminished and finally
abolished in all of them. TO me the con-
stltutlOnal authority of the congress, to
prohibit the migration and importation of
slaves, into any of the states. does not
appear questionable.
The hrst article of The constitution spe.
ciies the Legislative powers committed TO
the congress. The 9th section of that
article has these words:
The migration or importation of such per-
sons as any of the now existing states shall
think proper to admit, shall not be prohibited
by the congress, prior to the year 1908 but a
| tax or duty may be imposed on such impurta-
| ton not exceeding ten dollars for each per-
! son."
! l understand the sense and meaning Of
this clause TO be-that the power of the
congress, although competent TO prohibit
such migration and Importation, was not
to be exercised with respect TO the then
existing states, (and then only until the
year 1893: but that the congress were at
liberty to make such prohibition as TO any
ne" states, which might in the mean time,
be established and further, that from
and after that period, they were authors
ed TO make such prohibition, as 10 all the
states, whether new or old.
IL will. | presume, be admitted. tina,
slaves were the persons intended. The
word staUes was avoided, probably on ac
count OF the existing federation of slavery.
aud It's dIscordancy with the principles OF
the revolution, and from a consciousness
oil It's being repugnant 10 the follow ing
positions In the declaration of indepen-
dence
=" We hold these truths to he self-evident.
that ALL men are created equal--ihat they are
endowed by their Creator with certain unaI-
lenable rights--that among them are life, lib
erty, and the pursuit of happiness"
As TO my taking an actiue part in or
gaan'zlng plan of co operation" the state
OF nay health has long been such, as not
to admit of it.
Be pl ased 10 assure the committee of
my best wishes Tor their success, ard per
mil me TO assure You of the esleem and
regard with which am, dear sir, your
faithful and Obedieni servant,
JOHN JAY.
The Hon. ELIAS BoUDINoT
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The meeting was then dissolved.

AT The meeting yesterday, on the Mis-
sou,1 question, The Hall Of the Represen-
iailves was crowded, and the assembIage
embraced most of The men of eminence
IN this and the neighbouring counties,
aud large number of the Reverend CleT.
gy: The discussion was eloquent and
able. The galleries were adorned with
circles OF Ladies, who appeared 10 take
a lively interest in a subject in which the
Rights OF Humanity are so deeply in.
YOIved. lCentinek.
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An English tradesman in Kentuckv. at
laic meeting OF English emigrants, gave
very sad picture OF The hopes Of Industry
~ 'nai country, III which he ackBow lodges
the island raises more of the necessafirs
of life, than any part of the world. in
me same number of acres, and IN which
the people are the most industrious in
the world. He condemns the adminisirs.
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Ri Virtue Of a deed Of trust executed bv pohs,t
fOOIe aus wife, to the subscribers dated the cir
Way 1917, ans duly recorded in the Henfico connty
eo once, to secure the payment certain sums Of
mOHey insrein expressed TO Benjamin James Harris
ssa proceed TO sell, at public aucion on The pre-
mises, ior ready money, on WEDNESDAY, TIE Ina
DAfOFJANUARY, 1870, Tor " not fair the next fair
uayJ between the hours Of IL and 3, A SQUARE OF
LOIS, estimated to contain two acres bounded bv d
street, q street, 800 sueet and 3lth street sifuates
near The Bloody Run Spfing, and Joining pstt or ar
land formerly called the " Old Rope Walk or .s
much ofthe said square Of lots as may be ~
pay tbe sam Of 1000, with interest from tbe stb A.
Of April, lsi9 aud the costs aud expences attsndn
the execution Of this trust. "e
This property is beautifully situated and rom,r,,s
most extensive prospect Of The river and sdisc.s
WIN. FIS SSSSSYTNJ't Trustees.
- 80. -. O7..tds
NOIICE.-On the frst 60V OF ,T01,,,,,, 49,
the baachesler Exchange. several NECuops
WIN be hned for The ensuing year bsionging IN ,6S
estae OF John FORE, dec.-amopg then, - rood mil;
rsn JAMES FORE, Admir-.
- ~. -, 65--(q)ot'
STORAGE Goods and produce will he received a.
- storage, ~ the subIcribers InInberhonse situated
on the csner Of Cary and The Cross streets leading n,
onockoe warehouse. JOHN & JAMES FISRER jr
- ,es. ". G3..3t
YO HILIERS.
4 'oLOGNE ASOPUS MIL STONES, Of all si,c,
Ior SAFE by NJ. B. POtThUX.f
D''''' G3---(7)lf
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Extract Of letter from a respectable mer-
ca''fe house ." LaUerpool, to another an
M'S fown dated Liverpool, Oct 81, 1919.
" am truly sorry 10 inform YOU ,hat
such Is The state OF trade in this country
and such our present prospects. tina, Won
have no chance of sending apy Thing
here, but the sale will be attended viii
loss. Our manufacturing districts are in
that disturbed state, that all respectable
persons are uneasy as to The safety of
Their property, and they universally are
endeavoring TO do as little business az
possible. In consequence of this there is
more general dnlness in trade than |
think was ever before experienced, and
fear il is likely 10 continue"
+ RoSgn., Dot
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-12-11

we observe statement published in
several eastern papers that Tue Branch
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LOSS OF THE MANHATTAN

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Capt. Durham.
OF the schooner Prize, who arrived This
morning from ST. Bias, informs us thai
the sloOp Manhattan, Captain Lambert.
oil New York, was lately lost on Cane
Gracias a Dios. The crew and cargo
were saved.
Captain Durham also informs. that
Com. Aury was at Old Providence. One
OF his priyateers lately captured the shin
Sam, OF Baltimore, last from Cartilapena.
The privateer took out six hundred dol
lars IN specie, put prize crew on board
and ordered her to Old Providence. The
prize crew IT was afterwards understood.
ran away with the ship, but whittier thew
had gone, had not been ascertaiucd.E
The ship and cargo were estimated al
$4,000.
The British brig of war Beaver va,
survey ing the coast IN the vicinity of St.
Bias, and sloOp of war Sheer Water.
was occupied in the same manner AT 81.
Johns. m Ad,
The Halifax Free Press of the 23d ac-
cuses the American editors of abusing
LORD Cochrane IN consequence of his TAX.
Ing $4,000 dollars, which he found i'm
Tie possession OF an American citizen;
states that there is no doubt il was Span
lsh property; that CochraDe is a brave
and gallant officer, perfectly well ac-
quainted with the American character
and as yigilant British officer has had
Tie good fortune to expose some of the
numerous frauds Of The commercial men
OF Tie U. States, engaged IN The carving
Trade OF France, and TO rescue enemies
properly from The protection of a flag
~nlch mas been lent TO every vile and pol
luied purpose. II concludes IFS auathema
by declaring that Cochrane will moi
now bedeceived by Spanish art nor me
fican cunning; and that he commands
The best wishes and affections of the Bri-
fish nation"
This is very bold assertion, and we
call upon the Halifax editor Tor his pyoofs.
boston Patriot.
An English tradesman in Kentucky. at
late meeting of Epplish emiorants 9sv.
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Extract Of letter. dated London. 9th
OctOher 1910

The scheme adopted by orr mi,;s-
tiers of giving land and encouragement IN
those who eiuigrate to the Cape OF Good
Hope, added 10 the melancholy accounts
we have from your side, reduces the emit
grafton TO your country. Fifty Thousand
entered their names IN one week. Our
government send them out free OF ex-
pense,. and make other provision for
them"
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The Hon. ELIAS BoUDINoT.

Extract OF letter, to a gentleman an Ne,u York,
dated Natcititoehes, Nouember3.
Since the defeat Of the Texas party, some
OF them nave passed here within a few DAYS.
anu some have gone to Gaicesto,Un and ioined
The piratical Lafitte Thus this trifing ex-
pedi'i0n is at an end. The Spaniards, how
ever, thinking this expedition of some conse-
quence, have sent an armed force of abont
1000 men, az report says, hut certainly a con.
Siderable force, quite from the Rio Grande.
ana mere ale part of them new actually on
me SABINE River, opposite to our garrison of
ABOUT % men, commanded by Captain Beard.
Iney nave mad some communication with him.
OF what nature j cannot learn, hut as thew can
ma no Patriots. and provisions in the country
are scarce, ne doubt they will retire immedi,
ateiy some however say they are coming over
tue SABINE, and mean to take possession of the
country as tar as the Rio Honda, a small creek
3 miles from this place, which place Don Onis
you VIII recolfect commended for i'm his COM
mnnications to Mr.. Adams. The Dons GER
expected" woo