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( FROM THE RALEIGH REGISTER. )
CHARACTER OF PAINE. •
The answer to the fallowing letter from John
Montgomery, Esq. of Chatham County, in this
State, by Joel Barlow, Esq. the celebrated
author ot “ The Columbi&d,” places the mix
ed character of the late Thomas Paine in a tru
er light, than, perhaps, either his Friends or
Enemies have heretofore viewed it. It also
discloses a fact, which cannot but be pleas
ing to the friends of liberty throughout the
World, that Mr. Barlow is at this time en
gaged in writing a History pf the United
States.
To Joel Harlow, Esquire near Washington City.
Honored Patriot,
Under the sanction of the Republican Ban
ner, one of the numerous admirers of your dis
tinguished abilities and zealous exertions in ad
vocating the Eights of Man, by the support you
have given to the Republican cause in these U
inted States (of which the tenor and design of
your celebruted ** Columbiad” gives a sufficient
evidence) takes the liberty of writing to you_
Yet, sir, your humble addresser is at a loss for
an apology for this freedom of writing to a gen
tleman of such superior rank in life, without ha
ving a previous acquaintance ; yet the pressure
on his mind impels hiir. to seek some relief from
your benign disposition to inform the ignorant,
■who have an honest solicitude to enquire after
Truth. Fir, this is my case-& the plain fact is, that
after reading the grand, poetical and noble des
cription given your Columbiad, of our Patriots,
St*f-csnien and Warriors, during the Revolution
•O’ War, your friend was very much disappoint
ed in not finding the name ef Thomas Paine men
tioned, from first to last. A character so con
spicuous £:md^ in my mind so worthy,J to be to
tally omitted in the annals of the Revolution, I
indicates some defect, that such shallow
politicians as myself cannot see into—unless,
dear sir, your tender regards for the feelings of
your fellowmen will induce you to favor a TO
vVhig with some relief from his anxiety.
. Sir, I am a plain farmer ; have lived 38 years
on the banks of Deep River, Chatham county ;
nave spent little of my time in classical learning ;
nut have taken some pains to read, enquire and
think for myself
I am, sir, wi tb the highest sentiments of es
teem, your very obedient hamble servant
L „ JOHN MONTGOMERY.
Chatham County, N. C. Oct. 1, 1809.
SIR Washington City Oct. IS, 1309.
Your very flattering- letter of the 1st inst.has
recalled to muid a subject which has before giv
en me sonr e uneasiness. I have regretted that
1 could not, as 1 thought, with propriety notice
as you would wish the character of Thomas
Paine. I knew him well; and no man has ahigh
er opinion of the merit of his labors in the cause
° , ?*n t**'s country and throughout the
world—Hut he was unjust to himself. His pri
vate life disgraced his public character. Cer
tain immoralities, and low and vulgar habits,
which are apt to follow in the train of almost ha
bitual drunkenness, rendered him a disgusting ob
ject lor many of the latter years of his life, though
his mental faculties retained much of their for
mer lustre.
Among the distant friends of his fame and
admirers ol his talents, like yourself, these ob
jections would not strike the mind so forcibly —
"1 hey will justly demand why he is not grouped
in the constellation of our luminaries, among the
Patriots and Sages who have their places in the
poem you mention—Those who have contempla
ted him only in private life, who have cither not
read his writings or have chosen to forget them,
of which classes there are too many among my
readers, would be highly offended to see his name
treated with any respect or approbation—While
those who have known him, as I have done, a*
mong the most illustrious and most contemptible
ot human beings, must be afflicted at the con
trast, and grieve that they cannot snatch him
from among the last, and fix him in that place a
lone where his good genius ought to have pre
served hi in.
Perhaps these reasons will not he satisfactory'
to you—They are scarcely so to me.—But in the
History of the United States, on which 1 am at
present occupied, he will find his place. It is his
most proper place, where strict and ample jus
tice must be done him, as one of the most able
and efficient defenders of our rights—one of the
surest guides thit led us to Independency and
Peace.
With the greatest respect both for the motive
of your letter and for your patriotic sentiments, I
am, Sir,
Your obedient servant,
JOEL BARLOW.
Mr. Montgomery, Cre.
VARIETIES,
LITERARY b* PHILOSOPHICAL.
(from THE LONDON MONTHLY MAGAZINE,
Iron DECEMHEit, 1309.)
Major Moore, of Bombay, has completed his
Hindu Pantheon, and it will be published in a
lew days, in one volume, royal quarto, with up
wards of one bundled plates of subjects connec
ted with the Mythology of tii£ East-Indies. Ta
ken from images, pictures, canes, excavations,
and similar original sources.
Sir Richard Philips announces the completion
of a series of new elementary books, for the use
of schools, upon which he has expended upwards
of a hundred thousand pounds, within the last S
years, 'l'heir number is about one hundred, be
sides books cf recreation, and they include the
clearest introductions to the most useful branches
of knowledge, by ablo and approved authors.—
As the books in schools, have in no degree kept
pace with the general improvements in science,
these new works may be expected to meet with
extensive encouragement.
Mr. Richard Walker has published, in the Me
rlical journal, some observations which demon,
strale the extraordinary effects of carrots, in the
cure of sores and ulcers, whether vencrial, can
cerous or scrophulous, by correcting their mor
bid disposition. The method of preparing the
roots is as follows ; The carrots having been pre
viously cleaned, by scraping and washing, are cut
into thin transverse slices, and boiled till quite
tender ; after which they are taken out of the
water, and beaten in a mortar, to the consistence
of a soft pulp. This may either he applied in
poisons with the hand, and kept on with a cloth
and roller, or it may be spread upon a cloth, and
laid on like a co omon poultice. It is best when
fresh prep .red, and should be changed twice a
clay. This simple application, corrects the fictor
of ill conditioned sores, reduces them to a per
fectly healthy, or good-conditioned slate, « thick
ens and diminishes the discharge.
FRANCE.
M. G B. Sage has ascertained the existence
of alumine in meteoric stones ; a circumstance
not noticed by Klaproth, Fourcroy, or ’t-uquelin,
who have given’analyses of thc.se substances.—
This hoaxcribi s to tneir having employed fusion
tlirbbg'i the mud turn of alkalis, which is known
to ali» r the na'nre of some earths. Having vi
trioliz d some of the meteoric stones of Aiglefc
!salj>», near V.llefi a*»cbo, in the. Z.ionesc, M. S.ige
obi iiied iluro from both, but in unequal propor
tiofi*, t! ef' .mer yielding one fourth, but the lat
ter not move than on< «ighlh. Aa the fracture
of atonca of Una description shows, very imper.
fectljr, the arrangement and brilliancy of the na
tive iron which they contain j the same chemist,
in order to examine it on a large surface, has had
a vase turned from an aerolite of Salles. It ex
hibits parcels of iron of irregular configurations,
which have a silvery lustre, intermingled with
very small spots of a greenish yellow, dissemina
ted in a quartzose gangue of ashen grey.
M. Kampasse 1ms discovered in an old quarry,
upon a b'll, near Bastia, in Corsica, a calcareous
earth, embedded in a-stratum of calcareous stone,
anil containing among other substances, various
kinJs of bones. Several specimens of these he
has transmitted to Paris for the inspection of M.
Curvier, who states, that among them is a head
well characterized, which must have belonged to
the genus lagomys, of which there are at present
but three species known, all of them discovered
in Siberia, by Pallas.
From several experiments, on the influence
which the shape of the still lias on the quality of
the product of distillation, M. Curaudau dedu
ces the following conclusions :—1. That shallow
alembics, though very fit for the distillation of
certain fermented liquors, may sometimes alter
the quality of the products— 2. That the incon
vemencies arising from the employment of shal
low alembics in distilling wines, arise from the fa
cility with which evaporation takes place in them
—3. That a high temperature is always necessa
ry to carry over the peculiar aroma of the wine,
and, perhaps, that too arising from the action of
heat on the principles of the wine—4. That deep
alembics ought to be preferred to shallow ores,
for the distillation of wine—5. That the best di
mensions for an alembic, with regard to its li
guie, must be such, that the surface of the liquor
heated shall be constantly greater than that from
which the evaporation takes place, in the propor
tion of four to one.
The imperial conservatory of music, at Paris,
have made a very favorable report on the new
musical instrument denominated theCiavi cylin.
der, invented by M.Chladni, which we recently
noticed. This report describes it as resembling
the flute and clarionet in the high notes, and the
bassoon in the lower keys ; it admits, however,
that the instrument is not so well adapted for live
ly strains as to solemn music ; but its effects in
the crescendo and diminuendo are highly praised.
^\9b!adni b,mself gives the following account
of Ins invention :—The clavi-cylindcr contains a
set of keys, and behind this a glass cylinder, seven
centimetres in diameter, which is turned by
means of a pedal and a loaded wheel. This cy
Under is not the sounding body, but it produces
the sound by friction on the interior mechanism.
The sounds may be prolonged at pleasure, with
all the shades of crescendo and diminuendo, in
proportion as the pressure on the keys is increa
sed or diminished. This instrument is never out
of tune. It contains four octaves and a half from
ut, the lowest on the harpsichord, up to fa.
We have frequently had occasion to notice the
progress made on the coniine, t, in extracting su
gar from the beet root ; and it now appears, that
the yellow beet, when sliced and kiln dried, fur
nishes an excellent substitute for coflee, particu
larly if ground with a small quantity of Turkey,
or \V est India coffee. It requires much less su
gar l.,au the foreign coffee, and is said to be much
stronger M. Vennen, of Coblcntz, claims the
merit of having discovered this new application
or beet root, lie cautions those by whom it is
cultivated, against stripping the plant of its
l aves lor feeding cattle, as is generally practi
sed, as it not only injures the growth of the plant,
but materially alters the qualities of the juice.
Great exertions are making in every depart
ment of France, to produce substitutes for sugar,
and prizes are daily offered by the various eco
nomical societies of the continent, for the disco
very of the most proper material for that purpose.
1 he saccharine matter of the grape has been the
chief subject of the recent experiments of the
French chemists.
GERMANY.
A Gciman chemist has made known the fol
lowing1 process for making a beautiful lake :_
Take any quantity of cochineal, on which pour
twice its weight of alcohol, and as much distilled
water. Infuse for some days near a gentle fire
and then filter. To the filtered liquor add a few
drops of the solution of tin, and a fine red preci
pitate will be formed. Continue to add a little
solution of tin every two hours, till the whole of
the colouring matter is precipitated. Lastly, e
dulcorate the precipitate by washing it in a large
quantity of distilled water, and then dry it.
Several German artists have of late turned
their attention to the art of painting on glass_
Professor Frick, of Berlin, has made great im
provements in the burning of pictures in glass,
and has recently finished a beautiful painted win
dow for the Catholic Church in that city. M.
Bolder, of Uracil, in Wirtemburg, also burns
colours in glass so exquisitely, that his works
are not to be distinguished from the best of the
ancients.
AMERICA.
By letters recently received from Mr. Mawe,
from Rio de Janeiro, we are informed, that he
has received permission from the Prince Regent,
to travel and make observations in the mining dis
trict of the Brazils. He has already passed some
months in the government of St. Paul, where he
discovered a variety of fine clays, fit for making
porcelain, and other purposes ; and is lately re
turned from the mines of Canto Gallo. The gold
mine of Santo Rita is situated between two rocks
of sparry lime-stone, a circumstance not before
known to exist in that country. These districts,
of a country so rich in valuable productions, until
now unexplored by any mineralogist, cannot fail
to prove highly interesting to the lovers of natu
ral history.
Solemnization of marriage at Vienna.
London, March 27.
I.ast night we received Paris papers to the
21st in»t. which contain the following details of
the marriage ceremony at Vienna :
“ Vienna, March II.
" This day, at six o’clock in the evening, the
marriage of the Emperor Napoleon, with the
Archduchess Maria Louisa, was celebrated in
the church, of the Augustins.
“ The French Ambassador Extraordinary,
the Prince of Neufchutel, proceeded with three
of the court carriages and six, to the palace
whore the Archduke Charles was in waiting_
That Prince and the other Archdukes conduct
ed him to the Emperor, with whom was the Em
press and Archduchess.—Their Majesties then
passed into the grand apartments, where were
assembled the Ladies and nobles of the court,
and from thence to the church of St. Augustins.
“ The ceremony was performed with much
pomp. Te Drum, was sung and discharges of
artillery announced the moment of the nuptial
benediction. On returning to the palace, the
Archduchess Muria Louisa, now Empress, was
conducted by the Prince of Neufchatel. Sue
who placed under a canopy surrounded by her
Ladies and Officers, and then received a letter
from the Emperor Napoleon, which the Count
de Hearn, Chamberlain to bis Majesty, had the
honor to present to her.
" The Prince Nettfchalel then advanced to
salute the new Empress, and to he admitted to
the honour of kissing her band. General Count
Lauriston, Count Alexander de Laborde, Sec
retary of tlie Embassy, and the Gentlemen of tbc
Embassy, were then presented, whom Her Ma
jesty kindly received, anti admitted to the ho
nour of kissing her hand.—Count Otto immedi
ately afterwards presented the Ladies and Of
ficers of the Court.
“ The processionr to the Church of St Augus
tins was extremely splendid. The covered gal
Icrks, through which the procession passed,
were veiy brilliantly illuminated.—The nobility
went first, next the Great Officers of the.Crown,
then the Ministers, the French Ambassador Ex-!
traordinary, the Archdukes, the Emperor and
Empress, the Archduchess Maria Louisa, with
the Ladies of the Palace.
“ The church was ornamented with the rich
est tapestry, and illuminated with great magni
licence The Ladies received at Court were
placed on seats to the right and left —Benches
were placed for the other classes.—The Arch
bishop with several Bishops, and his Ciergv, pre
ceded the Emperor. His Majesty placed him
self under a canopy on the right of the altar.—
The Empress, who led the Archduchess Maria
Louisa by the hand, giving her the right, con
ducted her to a pew prepared in front of the al
tar, and then took her seat under a canopy, to
the left of the Emperor The Archdukes were
in a pew to the right of the throne. On the left
were the officers of the Emperor and Empress.
The Archduke Charles was in a pew to the lcit
of the Empress. On the right ol’ this pew was
placed the Prince of Neufchatell, having a chair
and a pew similar to those of the Archdukes.
“ The following are the details of the ceremo
ny ol the 7lli of March :—
“ 'I he 7th ot March was the day fixed for the
solemn demand. At six in the evening the
French Ambassador proceeded to Court with
great ceremony, and was received in the same
manner us on a day ot audience. Having ar
rived near his majesty’s Throne, he delivered a
speech, and demanded in the name ofhisMa
jesty, the empe.or Napoleon, the hand of her
Imperial Highness the Archduchess Maria
Louisa.
" l emperor, as chief of Ms house, having
given an answer, and the Grand Chamberlain
having been sent to conduct the Archduchess
Maria Louisa, her Imperial highness entered,
accompanied by the Grand Mistress and Grand
Master ot her Court, and having approached his
Majesty with a profound reverence, she was
placed to the left of the Emperor.
The Ambassador then presented to her Im
perial Highness the letter and the portrait of the
Emperor of the French. Her Imperial Highness
having formally consented to the demand made
of her, placed the portrait on her bosom. The
Ambassador then conducted by the Commission
er of Audience & preceded by the whole of his
suite, proceeded to an audience of the Empress,
and then to the apartment prepared for the pur
pose for his Imperial Highness the Archduke
Charles to whom the Ambassador communicat
ed the desire of the Emperor of the French, that
his Imperial Highness would represent his per
son in the solemnity of the marriage.
Having then presented to his Imperial High
ness Ins full powers, lie retired to his hotel ac
companied in the same manner as before. At
seven in the evening there was a grand assembly
and gala at Court, at which the Ambassador and
Count Otto were present.
Speech of the French Atnbauadcr Extraordinary.
SlREy
I come in the name of the Emperor,
my master, to demand of you the hand of the
Archduchess Maria Louisa, your illustrious
daughter.
i “ rhe eminent qualities which distinguish that
Princess have assigned her a place upon a great
Throne.
She will contribute to the happiness of a
great people and of a great man.
1 policy of my sovereign is in unison with
the Wishes Of his heart.
“ This union of two powerful families, Sire,
will give to two generous n lions new assurances
of tranquility and liappines ”
Answer of the Emperor.
I regard the demand in marriage of my
daughter as a pledge of the sentiments of the em
peror of the French, which I justly appreciate.
“ My wishes for the happiness of the future
marriage cannot be expressed with too much
truth—it will be mine.
I shall find in the friendship of the Prince,
whom you represent, excellent motives of conso
lation for the separation of my dear child ; to our
people it will be the assured pledge of their mutu
al welfare. , ,
' “ 1 the hand of my daughter to the em
peror of the French.”
_ . London, April 1
The Auts.—Mr. Trumbull, who for some
years ago distinguished himself in an admirable
representation ot the Sortie at Gibraltar, and who
was Aidde Camp to the great Washington, has
returned to this country, and by his recent pro
auctions, has shewn that his faculties are as vigo
rous as ever. Indeed it must be said that he has
manifested an increased degree of professional
merit, for lie has turned his attention to Land
scape, in which he is likely to be as successful as
lie was admitted to be in the historical province.
He has recently painted two fine views of the ce
lebrated Fall of Niawara, but has taken this
magnificent object from points which render both
of his pictures different from all former repre
sentations ot it, exhibiting more of the surroun
ding country. They are both excellent pictures,
and afford an interesting specimen of American
scenery, i his artist has also just finished a very
impressive view from a passage in Ossian, where
a Warrior having just recovered li.s Wife, and
killed the Ruffian who had deprived him of her,
is sinking upon her bosom, having been mortal
ly wounded by bis opponent. There is great en
ergy and pathos in this scene, and a most aflcct
mg expression of tenderness and sorrow in the
countenance of the hapless wife. The figure of
the youthful w arrior is admirably conceived, and
is judiciously contrasted with the elegance of the
female. The colouring is chaste but animated,
and the whole displays the hand of a master.
[BY AUTHORITY.]
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT
For the relief oj William W. Weymouth and Jo
seph P. Weeks.
I) E *t enacted by the Senate and House of Pe
9 presentatives of the United States oj Ame
rica, tn Congress assembled, That the penalty
incurred some time in the month of March last
by William VV. Weymouth, master ofthe schoo
ner Weymouth, for not complying with the in
junctions of the ninth section ofthe act, entitled,
** An act to prohibit the importation of slaves
into any port or place within the jurisdiction of
the United States from and after the first day
of January, in the year of our Eord, one thousand
eight hundred and eight,” previous to his leav
ing the port of New-York with a fugitive slave
on board, named Oliver, belonging to the estate
of James Bedford, deceased, late of Richmond
in the state of Virginia, be and the same is here
by remitted ; any Jaw or laws to the contrary
notwithstanding.
Sec. 2 And he it further enacted. That the pe
nalty incurred some time in the month of July
lust by Joseph P. Weeks master ofthe schooner
Ceres, ami also the forfeiture of said schooner in
curred for not aomplying with the injunctions of
the said ninth section of said act, previous to his
leaving the port of New-York with a fugitive
slave on hoard, named Lige, belonging to Isaac
Entwistle of Alexandria in the district of Colum
bia, be and the same are also hereby remitted.
J. IJ VARNUM.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
JOHN GAILLAKD,
President of the Senate, pro tempore.
APHROVKJ),
JAMES MADISON.
May 1, 1810.
f ^ TEURF.LE and L. ATKINSON, have
• removed their SCHOOL, from the
m.i'io street, to a shady and retired situation on
the hill, adjoining Southgate’s.
M*ty 29.
tf
VIRGINIA-—At a Superior Court of Chance- i
ry, liolden at the Capitol, in the city of
Richmond, the 26tl» day of February,. 1810.
James Ritchie t*. Co.. Plaintiff,i.
Against
Moses Green, who was executor of William
Green, Ann Green widow and relict of William
Green, dec’d. Elizabeth Green, widow, devisee
ind executrix of William Greets, jr. dec’d. Fran*
cis Wyatt Green, Peter Mayrc and Eleanor his
wife, John Poindexter, Henry Camp and Eliza
beth his wife, George Thomas & Mary his wife,
Daniel Stringer and Milly his wire, Nathaniel
Pinkard and Lucy Coleman his wife, and Eliza
belli Slaughter; aad ihe heirs of John Greeu,to
wit; the same Moses Green, Thomas Hooe and
Elizabeth his wife, John W. Green, only son and
luiir of William Green, who was son and heir of
the said John Green, dec*d. and
daughters and co-heiresses of Robert Green, who
was also a son of the said Johu Green, deceased,
Defendants.
THE defendants, Elizabeth Green and Fran
ces Wyatt Green, not having entered their ap
pearance and given security according to the act
ot assembly, mid the rides of this court, and
it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that
they arc not inhabitants of this country ; on mo
tion of the plaintiffs by counsel; It is ordered,
That the said defendants dq appear here on the
first day of the next term, and answer the hill of
the plaintiffs ; and that a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper published
in the city of Richmond, for two months succes
sively, and posted at the front door of the Capi
tol in the said city.
A Copy. Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, « •
_April IS. wtiw
VIRGINIA—At a Superior Court of Chan
cery, holdcn at the Capitol, in the city of
Richmond, the first day of February, 1810.
Chainpe Brockenbrough, Plaintiff.
Against
Thomas Miller, William Miller, Edmund Pen
dleton, James Dunlop, survivor of Dunlops’ and
Cross, Henry Wright and Robert Wright, exe
cutors of James Wright, dec’d. George Catlett,
William Sale, John G Catlett, Samuel Sale, John
Boutwell, William Bernard, executor of John
Hipkins, dec’d. Jane Sale, Margaret Hurd, exe
cutrix of John Hord, deed. Reuben Turner, Yd
verton Stern, executor of Peyton Stern, dec’d.
Reuben Saunders, John Turner and George Ter
rell, former high theriff of Caroline county,
Defendants.
THE defendants, John Dunlop and Samuel
Sale, not having entered their appearance and gi
ven security according to the act of assembly, and
the rules of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the court, that they are not
inhabitants of tins country ; on motion of the
plaintiff, by counsel: It is ordered. That the said
defendants do appear here on the first day of the
next term 1 answer the hill of the plaintiff; &,
that a copy of this order he forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the city of Rich
mond, for two months successively, and pasted
at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy. Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
April 13. wSw
VIRGINIA :—Ata Superior Court of Chan
cery lioldcn at the Capitol in the City of
Richmond, the 24th day of February, 1810.
Thomas Miller, jr. Plaint’ff.
AOAlNiT
Joshua Owens and Francis Lynn, Elizabeth
Jones. James Jones alias Macaboy, Mdlyjones
abas Macaboy, Nancy Jones alias Macaboy, John
Jones alias Macaboy, Robert Jones alias Maca
boy, Itowzie Jones alias Macaboy,-Wil
son and Betty his wife, Benjamin Macaboy,
Folly Macaboy, Thompson Macaboy, Murtliy
Macaboy, John Macaboy and Cuthbert Owens
Defendants.
The defendants Thompson Macaboy and Ho
bert Jones alias Macaboy r.ot having entered theii
appearance and given security according to the
act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and
it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that
they are not inhabitants of this country, on motr
on of the plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered, Thai
the said defendants do appear here on "the
first dav of the next term, and answer the bill ol
the plaintiff ; and that a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper published
in the city of Richmond, for two months succes
sively, and posted at the frontdoor of the Capitol
in the said city.
A Copy. Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
April 13. w8w
VIRGINIA—At a Superior Court of Chan
eery, holden at the Capitol, in the city o;
Richmond, the 22d day of February, 1810.
Lawrence llcrry and John Tayloe Lomax,
Plaintiffs.
Against
Robert L. Blackburn, Townshcnd S. Dade
administrator of Robert Massey, deceased, ant
fiances Short, executrix of Thomas Short decea
sc’d. „ , Defendants.
THE defendant, Robert L. Blackburn, no!
baling entered his appearance and given securi
ty according to. the act of assembly, U. the rules o
this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction ol
the court, that he is not an inhabitant of thii
country, on motion of the plaintiffs, by counsel
It is ordered, 1 hat the said defendant do appeal
here on the first day of the next term, and an
swer the hill ol the plaintifls ; and that a copy o
tins order be forthwith inserted in some news
paper published in the city of Richmond, for t wc
months successively, and posted at the fron
door of the Capitol in the said city.
A Copy. Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
April 13. w8w
VIK.Gl.iJlA — At a Superior Court of CIihd
eery, holden at the Capitol, in the city of
Richmond, the 14th day of February, 1810
James Strother, Plaintiff.
Ar.Aissr
Job" Stevenson, Defendant.
i HE defendant not having entered his appear
anee and given security according to the act of
assembly, and the rules of this court, and it ap
pearing to the satisfaction of the court, that |,e
is not an inhabitant of this country, on motion of
the plaintiff by counsel, It it ordered. That the
said defendant do appear here on the first day
of the next term, and answer the bill of the
plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper published in
the city c*f Richmond, for two months succes
siyely, and posted at the front door of the Capi
tol in the said city. r
A Copy, Tette,
PETER TlHSLEY, c o.
April 13.
w8v
1> ATTEKSF A P a PE U MI f, LS- Those w no
I 9 wish to encourage the manufactures of their
own state are informed, that they can be suppli
ed with Paper Manufactured in Petersburg, in
any quantities.
PRICES AS FOLLOWS:
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fine Printing Medium,
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Orders for any of the above qualities, address
ed to the subscribers, executed at the shortest
notice.
BANISTER & Co.
August 4
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IN CHANCERY.—Buckingham May Court,
1810.
Cary Drew and Elizabeth his wif*, administra
ter and administratrix of Chaik* Taliafcrro.de
ceased. Plaintiff.
Vs
John Haskerville, jr. and Robert Burton,
Jdcftndan -
ON the motion of the plaintiffs, uud it upi>taf»
'Off to tin* satisfaction of the court, t!.. I the de
fendant. Haskerville, is not an inhabitant of this
Rtate : It it ordered and decreed. That unless the
defendant Haskerville shall appear licre at Att
est term next, and answer the pl ;inti(T*s bill,
the court will then proceed t<» lake the same £>r ,
confessed, and decree the mnttrr thereof aceor
din^ly ; and that a copy of this orth.v be forth
with published in some publicnews-paper of the
city of Richmond, for two mouths successively*
and another copy be posted up at the courL house
door of this county.
A Copy.
E, ELDX1DGE, jr. d.
. d. c.
May 25.
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O'l'lCE.—All pers**i»» indebted to the ts
late of Mr. Robert Gamble, dec’d are re
quested to conte forward &. settle tficir accounts
l tiose wlio have claims against the estate, will,
please make tlicm known to
JOHN C. GAMBLE, Admin:,trator.
May 25._ w8w
For sack, THREE TRACTS' OFLAND^
lying near Charlotte Court-House:
One of nr rv acres, in a half mile of said
Court-House, at the fork oi the roads leading
to Cole> s ft C l ark s ferry s’; running across both
roads, and taking in a small point between them,
admirably situated fora Tavern or Store
Anotuer of one honored and thirty*
eight acres, upon Clark’s ferry-road, in about
three quarters of a mile of said Court-House,
having a very good Spring on itThose tract*
are without improvements.
Another of nine hundred and twetxty
seven acres, in three miles of said Court
House, lying upon little Koanoak River, con
taining by estimation, one hundred and seventy
or eighty acres of Low-Grounds of good quality.
This tract has small improvements, with a fresh
plantation, and adjacent to as good a range as
any in the County. I am resolved to sell, and
will take_young Negroes in part pay.—Any per
son wishing to purchase, may apply to the Sub
scriber living at Halifax Court-House.
THOMAS H. READ.
May 25.
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{|Nh HUNDRED DOLLARS REWARD.
I will give one hundred dollars reward for
apprehending a negro man named REN, who is
my property. He ran away on the 7ih ofjinua
ry last. He is between forty and fifty vears of
age ; though his appearance would indicate him
to be somewhat younger. He is five feet seven
or eight inches high, or some where thereabout*
to the best of my recollection. He is a likely
lellow : has n good figure and an agreeable coun
tenance, which becomes very pleasing when
spoken to. He has a good set of teeth, yet
smokes and chews tobacco. He is inclined
to be bow-legged, has a short thick foot, very
broad across the toes. He is a good house ser
vant, shoe maker, gardiner, ditcher, and an ex
cellent hand in the field. Ben will probably
change his clothes, but r. description of those,
which, as well as my memory serves me, he car
ried with him, may possibly lead to his detec
tion and seizure. llis usual dress was a suit
of the best plains, made up of a round over jac
: ket and pantaloons, dyed of a purple colour_
His shirting consisted of Virginia cloth. He
had, and carried with him, various oilier arti
cles of dress, \ iz : two broad cloth . oats, a black
and a blue one ; but the others are not remem
bered. I have reason to believe he has obtained
a certificate of emancipation, and register, in
the name of a negro who was emancipated by
Colonel Clayton, of New Kent county, at his
death The name of .this negro I d>» not know,
but it in probable my fellow will endeavor to pass
for a free negro, liberated under the preceding
circumstances. If he is taken cut of the state,
I will give the above reward: it within
the state, half that sum ; in either rase, X will
pay all reasonable charges for his deliv* ry to
me at Springfield, in Hanover county, nearly op
posite the Piping free, in Ring William coun
ty HO BERT Klb/G.
May 11. __w4 w*[
jVT A X HaNIEL CHILDERS, makes
pert fid tender oi his services, to his friends
and the public, :.s n Commission Merchant, To—
dacco Broker and Auctioneer, in either and in all
of which capacities, he thus solicits their >at
ronage. To those who have a personal know
Icdge of him, In* flutters him .elf it will he unne
cessary to say, that, lie is fully aware «f the du
des and responsibility, which he thus proposes
to take ui»o:i himself That the instructions and
orders that they m y he pleased to confide to him,
wdl be adhered to, with the most scrupulous ex
actness , or that, in their prompt execution, he
will not be wanting in assiduity and exertion._
He engages (for the present) the Brick build
ing belonging to A B. Venable, Esq. where he
will be happy to receive the commands of his
friends and thv public.
Every species of properly will be received and
stored, and the business conducted on the most
moderate terms.
Manchester, 25th May. -w3w
■pVlSSOLUTlON OF PARTNERSHIP._
The partnership of Still k Brooke is this
clay dissolved by mutual consent—all claiinson
the said firm will be discharged on application
to Richard Brooke, and all debts due to the
concern are to be paid to him only—be alone
bcin£ authorised to give receipts or grant dis
charges.
BARTLETT STILL.
RICHARD BROOKE.
The business hereafter will bo conducted by
the subscriber—Who having obtained licence as
an Auctioneer will attend to the sale of any spe
cies of property in the City or CoiiHty, on the
shortest notice—And any consignments made to
him will be thankfully received and punctu
ally attended to.
He hopes from the experience he has had in
the business, and the unceasing attention he is
determined to pay to promote the interest of
those who may favor him with their custom, to
merit a share of public patronage.
RICHARD BROOKE.
May 18.
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VALUABLE LAND—FOE SALE.—The
subscriber will sell, and give immediate
possession of his plantation, in King William
county, near the Piping Tree, containing by a
late survey, four hundred and eighty two acres.
There is half of this Land sufficiently fertile for
tobacco, that which has been in cultivation, pro
duces good corn and wheat. On the premises,
is a two story Dwelling House, elegantly situa
ted, which, with little expence, may be made
comfortable and convenient ; there is also a thri
ving apple orchard of choice fruit, and a variety
of other advantages, which makes this plantation
a desirable residence for a genteel family ; it is
about nine miles to Hanover Town, and twenty
five to Richmond-Further particulars made
known by the subscriber, residing in tb- rity 0f
Richmond. COLE DJGGES
__May 3*.__ lm
P 1 MOVAL.-THOMAS DIDDEP, grat
till for the liberal support he has experien
ced in his trade, respectfully informs his custo.
mei» ami the Public generally, that he has re
moved his Tailor’s Shop to the main street ad
I joining Robert Bell’s, saddler, and opposite Dr.
Duvall’s apothecary shop, wtiei-c be will the k
hiily receive any business in bis line, and hope*
by attention and endeavors to pita**:, to met it »
continuance of favor.
Richmond, May 0