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The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02

For my head is white with winter snow
No earthly sun away may carry,
Until como to my waiting home,
The last home where the aged tarry.
Then lean once more upon my breast,
As when simple child carcssins,
For another day, and far away,
Wilt thou be from fathers blessing.
Az, closer, closer, round me cling,
Though another claim thy love Tomorrow,
None, none are here, to reprove the tear
That flows to-day for fathers sorrow.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02
For the Wilningtonian.
NEW-ORLEANS

On the evcning ofthe 7th, and morning Of
the 8M Of January.
When General Jackson was appointed to
the 9TH Military District, was ordered to
report myself to that brave and gallant oiti-
Ger without delay. He had been appointed
to one of the most important commands, and
at the most critical moment during the late
war. Engineers were sent on by Govern
ment to place Louisiana in state OF defence.
So dilatory had they been, and so infatuated
we're the inhabitants that, when the British
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02
A Fathers Farewell TO his Daughter

Come near to me my gentle girl,
Come share fathers parting sorrow
And weep with me those tears to-day,
Nor thou; nor |, may weep tomorrow.
Come lean once more upon my breast,
AS when simple child carcssing,
For anot er day, and far away
Wilt thou be from thy fathers blessing.
The wind blows fairly for the sea-
The white waves round thy bark are swelling
Thy lover sighs, for the morn to rise,
And make thee a bride my gentle Ellen
Yet Closer closer, round me cling,
Though another claim thy love tomorrow,
None, none are here, to reprove the tear,
That flows to-day for fathers sorrow.
Come, gaze on me, thou darling child,
My fairest, and my fondliest CHERISHED,
That may trace in thy placid face,
Thy mothers beauty ere she perish'd.
And let me hear thy mothers song,
Yet once more from thy sweet lips swelling,-
And none again shall sing that strain,
The last song of my gentle Ellen.
And say that when between us lie
Wide lands, and many a mountain bllow,
Thy heart will tend TO thine earliest friend
And think in prayer of his aged pillow.
The Wilmingtonian, and Delaware advertiser., 1826-02-02
P@fH5r Try .
FRIENDSHIP.


pY w. RAY.
ayDlihouta f,iealtac aUoyM is but a wilderness. !"
Without frienl--Nithout friend,
The world is but wilderness;
Though sun arise, and rains descend,
Yet all is dark and coInfortless.
How sad, without one CLEAN Of hope,
Through this lone wilderness to grope.
Buds may expand and, flowers awhile
NAV blossom, only to decay;
The trees may bow their heads and smile
Ks,'l BY the breczcs of the dag;
Bat 70 to. norrow look IN see
Nous,at but the we pngwill tree.
Those beasts Of prey the passions dire,
lnfcst the forest Of the mind
Not purified by cultures fire
Enlightened by it, or rtfn'd,
Bat let in fr entlship's vivid ray,
And all is t.den--all is day
The wilderness begins to bloom
Afrcsh-and fruits begin to grow
Philosophy dispels the gloom
mat Scllies Dn paei D'io"b
An bles Rel sion points a5ova,
Where all is fl II iship-peace-ani lofe"
On Him who is the friend OF all,
siv soul in safety shall depend,
Though earth nay sink, and skies may fall,
He is my everlasting friend;
The favour of whose friendship is
Unfading and eternal bliss.
THE DYING HUSBAND TO HIS WIFE
"IIow sweet the words of truth, brcath'd fror
the lips of love."-
The hour, my dear, for parting,
Is swiftly stealing on;
The dying heart is starting,
Because its strength IS gone.
The faded eye is closing,
The hollow cheek is scar
And low the head reposing,
Ofhm who holds thee dear.
The arm that press'd thee to him
Is nervous and unstrung;
The tongue that ask'd to WOO him
As feeble as when young.
The hand that used like thine to throw
It's fingers DER the Tyre,
And caus'd the bosom oft to glow
4 With loves elastic fire,
Is pale and lifeless, and no more,
Will animate fear,
A The breast Of him whose joys are DER,
OF him who holds thee dear
4 Keep then, the ring, and wear it,
Which soal'd us man and wife,
And to the world declare it
The only tic of life.
Thou hast no friends to weep with thee
Whilst thou shall tarry here;
But oh! in Heaven the face thon'lt see
OF him who holds thee dear!
The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1826-01-30
mo. -.

Ell. and was reading newspaper in
rhr same box. The last conner
helpcd himscll'o chop aud cut
potatoe. He has brought the mus
lard. SIR observed The first. A
bow was ihr reply. The adviser
lacked on until the hungry man ate
a nonthinl. You had better take
some mustard. Sir. with your pork
chops I'm much obliged to You.
Sir, but / never take musiard.'
HIS Vas. NJ least. an answer in
words but the admireI Of mustard
was moi content. You had better
tal.c 4 little. air. I'm sure yoh'll
Ike it, i beg Your pardon. sir,
l. much obliged In YOU returned
the Other, hui il il "A Thug never
eat ! wish you would Try lt-
H., sir Really. had rather not.
rir.' Let me beg YOU, sin i pom
NV word. sir. muat be excused
. Waiter put candle IN the next
baN, said tie person who had dined.
abruptly quitting his seat. Won't
SET even ~ the samr bux nta coffee
house, With n man Who DON'T eat
mustard with his pork chops"
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4 L n court ol Qnaflr'h sr-slons, held
4 Tor Henry County, nj the court huude.
the lith day ot November, 1873.
lohu 1 Blum aud Madison h. Hughes, pitts
against
Mathew staples, Norman Staples, lamrs Sin
piles, lhoinas Staples, George Nslicr and
Polly his wlle, lstc Poly Staples 1nne q.
stHplrs, Mnrlhh staples, liHrtln nnrsfoh
and sally his VIII, l,tt Snllt otnpir=, Go.
lnnhn Snblts Kulr Staples and John II.
Staples, children aud hrir3 vi Samuel sin.
pies, dee. MARTHA Jeue Staples rhdd and
heir pl John staple, DEF tul at bon ARE
heirs at law oi Edward {. Staples, ,rc. "a
Hardin Ha,tston % George Stnptes admin.
islrhtors oi Edward {. Staples, dec das
IN GiIANClkY.
The defendant, Martha Jane Staples. NOT
having entered her npprnInner aud gwen ~.
curlry according Ia The act Of Assembly nnd
The rule. 81 To rpnr, md II eprthrnp 10 the
satisfaction Oi III. snuri, Inn shp i eoi nn
inhnbttnui n tins slRte On Motion ~ tbs
pltHltns hY counsel, II - ordered, thai tie
snid defendant do Appear here ON the second
Monday In February nrAi, aud answer tha
bill ri thr plhiaitis aud thu copV I this u
der be- forthwith pnhhshed IN the Nlrpinihn, n
paper edited ~ the town OF lAnchhure Tor
.i,hl werk. sntcessisrlY aud TINT aaoth.r
cory be- posted nj the font door ol the court
house OF this county.
A Copy lite.
Ro N DICKINSON, n. enc.
Dec =. wswls
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XyIRGGNlA-At Superior Court OF

u lRGINlA AT Il Superior Court ot
Chancrry holden nj the town OF Lynch
burg, on lhc 22d day oil October, ls26,
ChsWell Dabnry, tr'slce beIween David
Kn,srr 8ndh creditors, PIT.
against
Rice Garland aud William Garland. James
Garland aud William Woods. l. ' ! r1rs. Of
Rec Garlnnd, dee aud David Kpss,r Dens
The defendants lier Garland and Davin
Rpsspr, who afa out of this conniry, and II.
gaiost whom TN plaintiff appears 10 have pre-
ccrdrd ~ iii" mode prescribed by law against
absent defendant, sl,ll failing 10 appear and
M WEI, on the motion OF the plaintiff, NY
counsel the court doth take his bill irf con
tc4<ed ~ 10 those defendants, aud the caus.
coming on To- br hrarti on thu bill answers
Of tue defendants, Niiilan Garland B. jaime.
Garland, rkbihit, and examination, oi witness
-, aud The ArcrcttI order oi the 10th day OF
March, lN2l, which appears Ia have been du.
" served upon the defendant William
Noads, and was argued by counsel On con-
.ideratipu whereof the cosrl nol deciding AZ
This tImr upon the merits pf thl, cause, doth
refer II to one TT The CON nis,foners Of The
any, paih hy the defendant William Garlari
10 the defendant Rice GarAnd, on account
OF the alleged purchase by the former OF the
interest ot the latter in the estate o. his dec,
father, stating sprriniiy any matters dfrmei
pertinent 10y himself ar required by tie par
ties 10 he SO stated.
Copy. Teste,
JOHN Wills, OK
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Nov. 81 ,.1u
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= A'W s CIrQ OIL

ZHilE nstL session OF the LAW SCHOOL,
= At .ftsd60hs III the County Of CUmber-
i4i,d, ia the stage road leading from the Guy
81 Washington, 10 The south, 1ro- ing the An
pomafios Al R1icdgrf Eria .e ,urar TormrjHt
IN tin county ot FfHc, EdrH,d, WITHIN lhree
aud halt miles OF Mrs. E0.bC's tavern, on
the stage road, from -" C,ll ot hicpw0Bd 10
LyurhbpTE il the GomHerV eHiibol ljJgiutd,
viii commence on the hrsi MONDAY ~ \.
pril nrx, on The u-,rd terms. For the merits
nf tins institution, refer To- it, aInnu, suC-
cess hpret nlure, aud 10 Hll vino have hrru Al
il. without The least appreh' nsian ot 'hHit ~
uitrd appreciation. A. | cannot tax" NOR
fhan slN or eight gentlemen to 1--we with ire
rs members OF NV family, | should liz" -
hear FROM those who may hr Disposed TO en-
Ter ~ rhr first of March, lunil which i'mr
shall he here for RED .ons too oh,ioas Il
mention Needhnn is piamiy, hnl n'Gi.g IL
rared with he addition Of three comfortable
,lTcrs in the yard, (Which s very finely sh''
| ied) tor the accommodation Of Young genlle
Inca. CREED TAYLOR
} Richmond, January 26, 1926 WINES
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MN HOOKo, SIC

-nur Subscriber has received by the la
= faL .,,;yals from Philadelphia, the fol-
'e as,ices. which, together with bis
foN,ns hanI renders his assortment very
To"i r',asror Napoleon's Expedition TO Rus
'a u, en- IN Isl2 BY count Philip De segur, in
The Lady of the Manor. By Mrs Sherwood
ieals.
Tho Foresters By the Author OF Lights
shadow, Of Scottish Lie.
The Refugee. in 2 vols.
oualloran or the Insnrgent Chlet.
1,n6ieI. Poem By Mrs. Brooks.
r.it.Yof an American Landlord, South OF the
Paomac.
new system Of Book Keeping. By james
Bennett Days Algebra
Co,'s American Depository.
rweIr, Medical Companion.
1homss Practice.
parnaly on the Teeth.
Fhgg's Family Dentist.
n,czsnze's 5000 receipts
Coles Episcopal Harmony
Watt HYMN Books,
We5ieys do
R,pponds 40
camp Meeting do
Rls,el, and Adams Latin GRAMMAR
Creek fe,taments,
Telamaune. in French and English,
sniley's Geo, and Atlas,
WiIets do
United States Speaker.
Moral Instructor, or guide TO Virtue.
Lite Of Marion, Sanford aud Merton,
Huaingtons Penmanshp, Tor the uss OF
Schools,
inrodlclion to the English Reader,
Reading Exercises,
Robinson Crusoe,
Che,erfed's Guide To Men and Mrn0crs,
Mrs Barbauld's Lessons for Children,
The Universal Spelling Book.
New York do
Wehster's do
T1rrys do
krIder's best Ink Powder,
Cork Tukstands, Playing Cards. Re.
Besides general assortment OF Chi'dren's
Toy Books Persons wishing TO purchase
will fluid i, greatly TO their advantage to call
and examine for themselves before they pur-
chase, as he is determined TO sell low for
cash {. A. WI IHtltS.
Dec 6. ts33
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esir,
JOHN Will 9, OK,
Commissioner ) qHcs, Lynrhbntg, }
9nh My 1904

NUWtNIf @AfVHtI VUT't1 f1YII'"0'1'-T ,
Both NOV 1925
The parties in this Cause will take notice
that have appointed Wednesday, the 18TH
day of April newt to carry lhe foregoing order
nt court into eiieet--on which day, at The
hour OF O o'clock in the molning, they are
reqaired 10 attend at my office in this town
with their accounts, vouchers and copies of
court papers, prepared for examination and
settlement, JAMES BENAGH, {.
JAMIE. Vivid
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uyuo TRACTS ct LAND.
NG'H " w..

Ivy virtue ola deed 0f trust executed
to the subscribers by Drnry Bell, for Ger
Tain purposes therein mentioned mad record
81 ia the clerks Office al the county court OF
Amherst, y" shall proceed 10 sell Ivy way OF
publ; auction, for cash, on Tuesday the It'll
day oi February nexi. AT the residence al the
said Drnry Bell, III the county 0t Amherst,
Eight Valuable SrRoes, 10 VT Brisirr, Jim,
Caroline, Edmund. Sophia, Mar,a, Rodcrick
and DaVy. Also >evefhl head oi horses, cat
lie and hog, two yoke of oxen, seyerai leath.
er bed aud furniture, household furniture
"amcd IN sud decd, one wagon, one borsr
cart. plantation utensils, -four saddles aud hi.
dl"s--cr co much oil said property AS viii be
sufficient 10 ~atisty the purposes of ssid deed.
Acting a. trustees We will convey such title
only as is Vestt 4 ia us.
SAMfEI HAM Nj,
Marlin " DAVENPORT,
Tan. :. tds2o TRUSTEES,
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DANIEL G. TICKER, 1ttorneu
N Ln1r.

WILL practice ia the Courts of Pittsy.
,ania, Franklin, and l.alifax con lies - His
residence X At Plltsy lsanla Courl-Iioosr
jan TO- w4W2t
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DAVID 81 ROBERT 1SxLr

IN edition to their former stotk, hars just
r,ce'usd The .Joifo,ciag orticIts:
Carprtings, rich aud handsome figures
Grape Lace, assorted colprs
Black and shaded silks, rich figures
Baruche, new and beautiful article
Flgnrrd aud shaded ribbons, superior style
White satips, pl~ln and figured
Long and short white kid gloves
Rich figured bombazrttes, assorted cal"f-
Bnbinci Ilarrs, assorted
cases grass bleach Irish linen, superior
quality
~ cases elastic water proof Hats
4 few pieces superior Circassian pl"lds.
December 20. IS
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Tx,A,TN WORK

Ata minutes notice, Merchants, Clerks, and
tho public generally may rely on having any
work ordered Of me, faithfully done & made
put Of the best materials aud At very low PR.
ce,-Persnns wishing books bound are re
aues'ed 10 bring them forward Immediately.
a, / am someWh hat Al leisure and cnn do them
much better than when am pushed win
work The pnheare further informed that |
bind hooks At much lower Wices than they
yer were known To he done At in his part
Of the country. aud in a much more superior
manner ABRAM Il. NORTH.
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The Subscribers hare Just received,

Ihe Subscribers hare just received,
@xA
IL
Gum opium /, 9th do
Cum camrhor Silver wire tooth do
Sulphaie quinine Camel hair pencils
Rose water Rose tooth powder
Calcn. magneSia otto rose lip salve
Carb. do Red waters
Nesd's an'i.disprptic Black do
Of sour stomach pills DR., white lead
SarSaparIlla root Rod do
Chiua do Chinese yermllinn
Orrls do Ptussian blue No |
Medlcamentum Venetian red
Oil cloves lSpanish whiting
Glnber salts ICnmppaehy iugwood
EPSON DO Ground cAmW ODD
Oh wormsccd Nicaragua
super. carbonate soda Ground insfic
Carbonate do Rrd saunders
Inrtaric acid Blue vitrinI
Tartar rmetc ANN black
Pnlv. lpecac. IFig blue
Gum assartida Nnuaiio
Pulr. ialap Nncahuy snnu
"nm ghalaclm ltnppee do
GuIn ammoniHC Scotch do
tIum kino (hest) Palm soap
Peruvian bark Lavender do
Chamnmle flowers Transparent do
Iva ur,i Windsor do
Fish berries Castilr do
Mnr. aid Sprtmherla
Macassar oil Gold leaf
Antique oil Alcohol
Orange peel Gum >hcIlno
Ann, isrf,a IGut. g,t,I
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- wv Y.AN EN%

1--WE Subscriber has op.pcd House of
Entertainment ou the toud lradnP
from Lyuchhnrg H. Campbell Court House,
eight miles south 81 tie tnrmrr aud tour
north ol tine hitter jewellers aud other,
are respectfully informed thai lis best EXERT.
Gus will be used TO give satisfaction
JOIN STAY.
Inn r. uIN23
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NOOK HAEDENN.

EIIE sub {. lber has lately procured an
L additional FIRST rate Book Binder, which
enables him 10 do all work. in that line, with
neatness and dispatch. lie has received dit
rect from Philadelphia, a very barge supply
at paper OF very superior quality, which ena-
hIcs him ~ do any Mind Of
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90 DOLLARS Reward.
+ K \ \ X LIN
HOTEL.

The Subscrlbef hnS rfm0rfd fr0m he
Washington, which h. has occupcd fri
more Than two years pdst, To the Franklin
Hotel He returns thanks To thu public
for the patronage hr has received du,in.
h4 resldence AT rhr Washington: and. u,
hr alll continue to usr his utmost rxertluns
10 Civ satisfaction Ia ma customers h. So
hcits continuance Of II ~ lh, Franklin -
Hin table shall always be- NJ WILL furnished
as the markets viii ndmit.
He ha, attentive aud c,lrfnl Osters, and
an excellent Stable,
ROBERT MORRiSS.
Nov. .. ts3n
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a Tolerant spuit--A person go-
ing to al eating house in London to
dine. desired to have some pork
chops, which were brought IN him.
+. Bring the gentleman the mustard.
WAITER" said person who had din
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turther supplies ot
81 FANCY aoops

/ II hthASt.D nj the AUG lion SALES IN
Ne" York for CASH, which we are de.
| termned To sell at the very lowest market
/ prices
Rose, and London DUNE, Bristol and point
Blankets
Red white, and green Flannels, assorted
Heavy Swanskih do.
Do. twilcd Flushings, for big coats
large assortment OF fine aud coarse Cassi-
nets
Ciare', Brown, Olive, Grey and Green Cloths
fashionable shades tor frock coats
Shepherd and Hirst's imperial blu. q black
Cloths
Maria Louisa blue Pclsse cloths
Snperfoe aud common mlled drab do.
Real Italian and Florence black Silks
Black and Cooured gro de Naples and vel.
vetren do.
Heavy chain. black LaventePn
French aud English winter calicoes, large
and very choice supply entirely new in
fashion and colour
Elegantly worked Swiss, India, and Jaconei
muslin Robes
Worked Swiss aud India muli Handkcrchicfs
rich assortment of Thread, gimp, aud bob,
binet Lsces
Al Plain and figured hohbinet
A splendid assortment of Rich worked India
ana NWisS m1il nHSiluS
WHITE TABBx VELVET for
painting on
Elegant merino and cashmere long n squire
shawls
Gauzr Baregp aua vclvctpen Ekh
DHTVxTT CLINTON ando far.
cy pocket do.
"A plain and figured biz Levanine cravats
Plain and printed cashmere sha"ls
Figured twilleJ nieriuO Bombazetts.
Plain Black do. do very superior
Sd do. do, Bombazeeu
Furniture and garment dimities
Fancy c0loured aud white Fringes
Boxes fashionable cnrls
boz. Mrs Cautelo's patent corse,ts
CLOAKS
l32 PLAID and CambIct Cloaks made in very
superior style.
II is the intention of the subscribers to offer
their stock at reduced prices, and every ef-
fort will be made 10 render satisfaction To
customers. MCKEE, ROBINSON, &Co.
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CT.OAKS.

WE olll open II moro" mornog al
w Ia O'Clock p,ecisely, one casr gentle
meas superior plaid CloAks Also, 3 rnsr,
Of renllcmen's -loce and pumps Also, = az.
So, al babies very superior Morocco shoes.
And Tor snle bv
ANDREWS n BROTHERS.
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80 PACK ACES.
S.ax,
III

'yT1ONAS J. DUAL. n thp agn II
4 the Gaidrn Mortar, on Bunk Square, has
just received an additional supply ri 81 pack
me-. roInpfislnE II general assortment 81
Drugs, medicines. paiuts, OIL mud bye stuff,
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WOOLJ.ENS.


WE will open thi4 day, and sell lower
w than usual, ? cA>rs very superior Blue
and Black Cloths Also. 3 cases assorted
Cassinets. ANDREWS & BROTHERS.
Nov H.
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2 ca,e ladies superior silk shoes, splendid q
CURES. For sale low, hy
ANDREWS l. BROTHERS.
Nov. II.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-04-07

Or, Br0wU TO .H-. (.L,g

PARIS, 10Th Jan. 1926.
SIN: In order 20 comply with instructions contained
III despatch No }, obtained interview with His
Exceency the Baron de Damas the I'd inst. remind
cd him that in the month of July last had In shirt Of
franknes disclosed him the vie Of the President n
the United States, III relation to the Islands of CUBA and
Porto Rico and thai had then stated 10 him that the Uni.
ted States could not sce with Indifference, those
ing from Spain any other European Government: and
that for the United States, change wa desired in t,
political commercial condition, nor in the possession
which Spain mas of them informed him that was now
instructed to add in the same frank ard friendly spirit and
III order to guard against all possible diiCu that might
arise On tic subject that could consent 10 the occ
patton Of those Islands by any other European Power than
SPAIN under any contingency whatever Discaming as
did all designs them ourselves we believed we
might Justly claim uureseved communication Of tic
views Of other great maritime States IN relation to ticm-
observed that the President could suppose state OF
ihngS III witch would be right proper that posses ions
important should &c occupied by England or
France, without the concurrence. at least knowledge of
the United States
The Baron de Damas appeared to concur entirely in
tie view which took Of the suhiect inquired whether
had been mentioned to the British Government told
him that similar communication had been made to Mr..
Canning, aud had sufficient 20 think that the B-
t- Government with the President in the pncv
of not disturbing the possessions OF those Islands IN favor Of
either OF the great maritime nations.
then, in the delicate AID friendly manner. alluded
to the French squadron, which had appeared in the West
Indies and the American coast last summer and stated
that my Government would expect that in case France
should again send Bava! force dispropoionat in
peace establishments its design aud object should be COM
muucalc@ Co the Government Of the United States The
Baron de Damas answered That tire vessels composing hat
squadron bad been stationed nj different places where the
number cach station tian sufficient for
the service Of protecting French commerce aud their West
India Islands: il had become necessary dcfnitivc To
settle the relations between France and Domingo; that
this squadron hastily collected iur shat object aud
the the service required -ccrrrv lie said at FL
WIS na. oy wight isr but mad ocen customary with the
F'fncn Government. 10 communicate ~ friendly Govern