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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-11-24

MARYLAND-A gentleman from Annapolis
informs that French frgate Of "A guns arrived there
on Thurday when ihe falu,ed the city. She convey
ed to this country Gen. TnuNo T, the Imperial Am
baiiador to America, who landed at Annapol, early
yeiterday morning. A0rey. Ne,. II.
We learn from Annapolis that the French nininer
on his landing on Friday latt met with very flatter
ing reception from Gov. Bowie, the Mavor, member,
Of the Legislature and the mott Respectable citizens of
the place.
This day he proceeds to the feat of the General
Government. II. Noy1o
On Monday lah it ordered by the repreien,a.
tive, of Maryland that the refolutions of the Ieea
ture of Maiaehuiet,, propofng an amendment to the
contribution of the u s. be referred to MeiIr. Shaft
Montgomery, Chapman, Clarke, Sanfbury, Mercer
and Stephen.
GEORGIA.-Died, in Tattnal County, nste Of
Georgia, the 1lth day of April lat, JAMx. TpomA.
in the lst year of his age During the greatef par,
he lived temperate and his exit was unaccompainied
with Pan-he retained his mental faculties to the Ian
his eye fight was 70 little impaired that he could read
print without the aIitance of glaes to the la YEA,
of exenee. Thofe who eontderthisan unhealthy eli
mate are requeaedto produce an inhanee of longevity
10 exceed IT. fHsgfa Cbronieit.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-05
L UNIS CRAVEN
Has juit received, via Philadelphia, n elegant
aGoytment Of
SPRING GOODS,


ChintzeS, cailcoeS, tine India colo
made, book and muima mullins, do. battss, ma.
noodles, coGas, pimgugns ana long cloths. fine
cainb,ic and BIlnih book do. linen and cotton
caa,btic, eoloured, einboRad and p!a;n do. cam
brio and common dimitiss, lawn and cambria
pocket handkls. ladies extra long: ELK ard kid
gloves and pic nc milts. do coIourcd and white
fix hofe, cotton and thread hofe, mites do. gen.
clemens beaver, doe, vain leather ard thread
gloves. do. fix, cotton, thread and fuper brown
cation boft irifh linens, long Lawns and diapers,
creas, piatillas, B:ittannies ard brown Holland,
Marftiiles and muslinet vea ihapcs, uankeens,
corton ker!eymercs, white and coloursd jeans,
extra iuPsrane navy blue cioths, red, bIuc, and
chocolate bandances, 81. &c.
AJ9 BY WbolsfaIs,
Three cafes Of Handsomely aHorted
CHINTZES ard C2LIC0ES, sIl Of which he
viii fell az tic moG ssductd pg,ccs fol CASH,
April 81. {
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-05

Fran the GAaYleston Courier.
To be c0ntinued. }

THE following is said to be a trans
iation of portion Of the Jewish history
that should have its place about the latter
end OF the tenth Chapter of the books of
ID. Chronicles but as it's not to be found
IN any OF the manuscripts in the Vatican,
nor IN any of those that were in the hands
OF Walton or Kennicott, some deem it 20 h.
apocryphal. However, as it seems to'lhave
reference to some transactions in the Reign
OF Rehoboam, and is curious in itself. We
Will give it to our readers as it is, without
guaranteeing Its authenticity
l. Now when Rehoboar was come I'D
to Jerusalem, he called together the old
men Who had stood before David his "a
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-05-05
.A56 BY HIhojsigJe,
7Hsrty Dollars 2eua9d,
For taking and Securing il any jail, 70 that
Iges them again, Negroes
SAM. .SUGKFY s. IANE.


SAM, SUCKEY s. JANE,
who ran away out Of my poi1 Zion in Fairfax
Counfy, a6ont tx miles from Alexandria, On
Thuriiisy che sth infant.
SAM,is d ltout wel formed man, very black
complexion, about forty years Of age, a Gur
look, ana has Freak OF white hairs on lis
lsfr cheek, tcgeiher with fear.
SUKEy IS > l9w, Chunky wcmao, very black j;
hsa ona brown jacket and peiticnas.
JANE IS between Is and 10 years Of ,ag-,
very black aud lour lock; fnc had on Rgiped
jacket and pct'icoa', snd is the daughter Of Sam
and Sueksy.
1t is fuppofsd they are hsrhored IN or near
TIE towp. The above reward will be paid fer
tie three, or Ten Dollars for each.
M'henzey Talbut.
80 II the above negroes will return home,
wi'hour putiing fiie owner to shy further ex.
pence, shey viii not be fold.
Aii2n,saers Of yriieis and Others src warned not
II hart,of or carty them eff, as in that cafe the
law will be put in force agsinft them.
NIX. TALBUT.
April IS. aaw>st
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
LANDS FOR SALE.
VIII poitivelyb be fold on the Prem.cs,
70 'hs h.sha5 oidaer, Gu "clnesdly tue a
OF Auguft next,
1900 Acres of LAND,

H. tba' pen u she COMFY Of l. m!oU1 on 50.
gar L.a"d kun, lsJely sttlchsi &c z rtax, SD Il
70 mics from Aiexaadr,s an ttr Gme dlas9c4
from he Fcder-, Guy. l. wil he ian f IN
Farms Of &c. 1890 aaIrs each, 70 as 70 combtre
a fufi>isncy gfsin,25s ard water 10 e,,h Farm,
il WaIch lcs6opnds ga iiat of he brit qii;.g,
and adayfsd C de Me ~ p,s,Gte: GvefaI afrhan
a : imPcred ut,d t1Ierah.e good swell! rg hocGs,
ou1 houies, orshodg. Sc. ana rcetci = tenants
aotil ett trt GAY OF ouagy ncZ,s wien Puacs,
h0n may b: had With !io-r.y 10 III puat5aiGv f
feeding 81. III, fwc u he iaers viii be I'd
# 1t the toFks OF the CREST .osA Leading f-m
,ha back country to ene Gree, Falls, Gtorg.
Town, Federal CITY, and Alexandra, wh-r: 'he
G>uatlon for a ruaic hon(r, eo!e, or d)iAaierg,
Is egoa! 70 any In the }lie.
1hr ,erms are one fourth Of che pucchaic mo-
rey 10 be paid ar the tims Of nakiag the deeds,
ne balance to be psid in three years from the
day OF iale in annus! payments, saJ q deed OF
ruff to BE- gwen At the fafoe tme to iscdfe he
dsfATent Eaymeats. Mr.. RcnIyGuunelt the for
veyor wit 4h-w Inc land, who lives near IT with
q plat thereof. The above lands were conveyed
to ms fome tine q.G by Aerdpando FaIri"x'
Egg. AID he tide c,eag ct all lrcor,br2occ what
ever, for !usthcr iatonnst:enaPp 10 Mr.. Jun
relI, or the lub(cnb5r.
B. Dade.
N B. TIL. Gle 10 >begiast the folks Of the
read where Cneeks to,msr!y lyed.
Ion rs. 22wos
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30

1900 tickets at 10 dnl!ars each, .rs,ooo
n. Is. Prizes iubjecfed 70 a deauttion o(ifteeu per
ent.
This lottery has beer. authorized by she iegi{Iature OF
Virginia for the laudable pu-pofc Of erettipg a ienirary
Of iearuing in or near the m%etropoii, oItf,is fat. With
his view. it is contemplated TO raite 10000 ,iaara, and
2 SEQ dollars in addition, for ~deiray;ng the expences az
tendant on dTawiog the lottery. Citizens Of he frt re-
lpeG.Jiiily have bten fesaard as truaees, and they have
PLEDGED themteives 70 uie their urmoR exertiors 70 Car.
ry il into effect. The lchemc has 5ae advantage of Civ
ing 70 each adventurer, chance for f9ne very large prizes
whit the proportion Of prizes To b'auks isfo great as to
invite the friends of the iaren led inttttu1ion 70 pastake in
he lottery, with very licde rftk Of their becoming loo(ers
The t~reaiurer ott.is ltateis to be appointed TO receive the
money for the tickers as they are fold and TO pay the a.
ncunr OF the prizes To the fortunate adventuyers. IL is
de ieved that the Sbd1e eoniderations will induce a rapid
sale OF tickets and the araWing viii commence as {,on as
o iui6cienr nunlaer fall be fold 10 authorize it-whrh it
t believed will be on gh1 lrcond Monday in December
asxt.
R~iel.mood, J5naary 81, 1904. go
= TICKETS TO be had Of Re-
bert Pollard, Dr.. 7, peterborough,
fun, VIM. Price, Reg Samuel Plea
lantS, Jun. and Wm. Prichard.
FOR SALE,
For a term OF years, a healthy, fout
NEGRO WOMAN. Apay TO the ,Pgmler.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30

q az lr - 80, lbat paia0bk

f>r Gat 1r H2.Sg{f'!, i0af TafH"0f
DIo8lLLLkY AND MILL,
Late Us P:ofery Of 6 neral Crosses WASH.
lseroN OF M1ont Verron, si.u4fed On a
nsyieable creek within nine miles OF Alexsn-
Gy,a.
This Diallery has five large Stills
and a Boiler esc@;sd npoo the lare improved piao,
with fees for rating ana fatning tIogs, alfo tails
for thirty Becves.
Ia p,int ot ~ftuation none can exceed it, the
eafy accefs to Maryland, vii. 'at~ays eniure the
gteatta abundance Of grain Tor carrying on me
diai.iing bufa efs in IFS noR extenGve ioaie, injr.
psndcnt OF its own neighbourhoed, which has
always been able to fnppiy IL. The mill viii
i qajte fome repairs, which viii be doned at the
c;oprietor's expen.e the has manufactured great
quantities Of Flout, ard may eafly be made to 10
it again: To this mill IS . ~cooter'. hoP, ard a
comfortable dwelling houic, Application to be
made to the tubf:riber, near thef,oy.
Law. LEWIS.
Woodiawn, Ian. 81.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
BLANK BOOKS
10 all ubo81 1t gay Concern.

KNOW YE. that where's Il deficient number
osle tnembels a the Muyuai Aau5ance Society
agspag Fire on B~uhdjpgs ct the State of Nrgi.
ga, undvt re twentieth articie OF the Rules and
Eesv.s,.oas OF the lid Sncie5v, have .cquefeG
thas GENERAL MGE TING of the Society
hou.d lie called in The month OF July next, and
p,egaeas TO the payalen Of the quota colled for
heening ucy, the aaealhcrs OF the fad Mutual
AGdtsncs Soeiety are hereby called on 70 make a
Csrsx4l Meeting, 9dt IS 3 majority of the mem
brrs "a he pssgeat il pesfon, o. by proxy duly
29shossssd to7 she pofpolc, ca MONDAY the
goth dgy ct Iuly n-xts a.the Cspitol in the city
al k1aaasa, a; The hour o. IL @o'slocl,.
NJ FouGlee, PreGdeu
NJ. a. S.
GeoevslOzosd Aaursncc,
sRiehmcad juae IS.
o}pffrg in all IL 6fanches
xxetAIed At sasg aAce
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
TO BE SOLD.

FOR READY MONEY,
Purfaant to feveral DEGREES of the high
eoofS u ciaaecsy, ned a. tn CITY OF Rice
maai, dated on the al day of Septenbef AMI
1T IO4aser I8ot, the 25,h of March,and
! sept. 1907,
A TRACT OF LAND,
Esp :isd by ialo deerees to have been MOTT
ga ~ William Armtead and Anne Gary his
wlre, - a Certain Abraham Mosehoufe, Of the
Ww Al Aiex4n3r,a, and tohave been ~eranssere
fes "a Ao saaam Morebcufe TO ycGe Simn
Ct d IN, ard TO b. lying ana os,ag on Bulls
Rs Prince William County, aud to coptsinl
c sEfs Fundrsd ard Forty acres. 1t is ex9ctted
Il u { sho win 10 purchafe VIII examine the
las lhe isse viii ,ake place at ames Wig
g tayerr in liar Malkes. in the afofeiaid
cgaf Psincs William, on Friday 18th DAY
OF 1894
Thomas Lee, fen. c...,a,
Gerard Alexander,
SIS - --.S Ee A9Tr -
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
$4,000 Dollarssin Prizes !!
Ind only $4,000 Iiekes!!!
lnthe Catholic Cathedral Church
LOTTERY.

Lottery Tickets and Shares, isned by the ma
myers, are now for fale by the following pes
ions 10 the city OF Baltimore:
Sewer AMI Cole, No. $50, Marke. hFeet.
Samuel Vincent, No. AZ, north G,y ttfeet.
John Rice, No. 49,, Blltimoye ffecf.
George Dobbin, ar tte IelegsapbOGse, and
Samuel Cole, No. IS, PITT a5set, Old iowa.
SCHgFMF ~
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
SAMUEL KIRK,
~ "

Tailor and Habit Maker;
HAS removed lis Shop from Kiug Street. 60
ST. Afa5h ffeet, between King ADD Prince areets,
where he requeiis continuance Of the layols OF
tho Public.
une /. law3t
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
s II [AMIN SHREVE, Jun.

NJAMIN SHREVE, Jun.
Has FON SALE
A tn cornet IF Ptince ard Un;on ireets,
AUST RECEIVED9
1890 pieces NANkEENS,
tos do. BArdsnuo handkerchief,
3 5asrs Sanuaas,
2 do. Baites,
] CO, Emertys,
I do. bIac Glrrahs,
ds lDdia Chinsz,
afeks sago,
1seg aops,
"a Eigch Floor Mats.
3 Cafes and one ca& womens' Morocco
and leather Shoes,
ALSO On HAND,
Fifteen bales Of india Cottaas,
s CONSULTING oF
S bales aatas,
S do. E1esy s,
&c. S1muahs,
do. Csfaas,
40 pieces black Satirs
lets Tea China,
: quarter cafks Malaga Wine.
Mems coarfe and woraeus' Morocco and lessha
Shoes,
Le,pcr's Snuff IN half DIS, snd kegs,
i cafe Mariners Comfa6c:,
10 coils CNdsge, aiforred,
r. b2ss Prpper,
80 bS. B>efN No. l. and
a large quantity Of red Seal Leather.
june f. d
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
WILLIAM RAMSAY

w
BEING anxious 20 cloie his former bufinets,
requefs all thoie who arc Indebted 20 him to tst-
tie their account: as eafiy-as peEib!e, and thole
who have claims again& MN viii pleais pFefent
them for adjuement>
TO RENT,
Tbs Dwelling Houfe and Store in Price freet,
Gre door esR Of the houfe occupied by D. E c.
Dick; they are both in good repair. P,h faon
may be had irmediareiy. Apply as above.
Iure 10 a6f@o
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30

1900 tickets at 10 dnllars each, 1900
". q. Prizes iubje6ted &c a detection ~offfteeu Per
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
Fyy DolJo15 Psuard.
RAN AWAY from the lublcrioer
on~thc II II Of May, 1903, a negro man gained
OSBORN:

He is shouts feet 8 ar 7 inches high t9ns
.aadc; he tosmetly lived with MT. jshn Abs''
Of Alexandra as a waiter. From his having ek-
.pytacd a dehyr TO Wifi his relations aboof the
TING / purchafed him, / am Induced &c believe
he now is in the aeishbothood OF Nanjsmay ) us
father is sbe property OF Mr.. Charlie: rye, Sna
bis mother aud faer the property OF jotePh Heara'
both Of Charles county, fate OF Maryland loe
clothes le took WIKI him arc not iecoie6sed, ek-
cep, a blue csalmcr rsund-abour, and a wool ha''
over which be l5mctimcs ufsd 10 wear an oil c'o'a
cover. will give the above reward for deliver
ing him 10 NJ Grs. Samuel Ctoudlon and Co. y
A7cxandria, or thirty dollars for iecnFing Eim 10
any iaii in Maryland or Virginia, ard ad'ii"E
me thereof that ! may get him again:
WILLIAM DAWSON.
Winchester, June 7. la"oS
-.---~-~--~
PRINTED DAILY BY
~ ny n
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30

Twenty-nine kegs ofprime Richmond
MANUFACTURED TOBACCO.
Al ply 90
William OxIey.
June IS. 1
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
Edward HackIey GHf1. Ramlay,,
HAVING THIS DAY

EAPlNG ITO LAX
Catered into partnerfhp under the firm OF Hack
ley and Ramlay, offer for laie at their fore,
corner oi King and Pitt Streets near the Wail
ington Tavern, a general aGortment OF
Wines, Splr1tuous Liquors, Groce-
q2es, sc.
warranted genuine, VIZ:
London particular Madeira, in Pipes 81
half do.
Lisbon q
eColmana and -
Malaga, J
Port OF an excellent quality 10 bottles
Medocs Claret, in cafes OF TWO dog.
Loaf, Lump and Muscoy ado Sugars,
Strap and MolaH-s,
London bottlea Porter.
Jamaica and Antigua Spirits,
Holland and Country Gias
Cogniac and Barcelona Brandy,
Waite Wine@Nineear,
Philadelphia and Albany Chocolate,
Fig Blue, Nader, Coppcfas, Br'mltones
Salt PesTe and Alum,
Engllfl and Country G~ansPowaef,
Shot, III 1rsed,
Georgia Cotton,
Imperial,
.Hyfon ChulaHg,
Rylon, fresh ieoS<s5 H.e
Young Hylon, latest lnlP0rtatt-
9Hyfon SKIM toas.
and
souchoags, assorted
>Asa Green Coffee,
Spices OF every kind,
Dafham anu D.xoil's Muttard,
Leipef's snuff,
Spaaah Segars Of a good quality,
Ra&tt SAT- for table uEe,
Pres in boxes,
Wrapping paper,
Bet faliad oil,
Stopghton's~B itters,
Olives,
Soal Leather,
Denijohns,
Rice and Barley. SC. &c.
Jone 4. stace
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1804-06-30
ISAAC

ISAAC ROBBINS,
At his Rols, King areet, opPoite Me-. DIVA
W. Scott tore,
Has ua received from MARIETTA,
(OAlo)
And cffeEs for Sal, a tew fuodrcd Weight Ct
CORDACE,
Of an excellent quality, and a imali On nifty Of
Hatters' Fur.
Also ON HAND-Cogniac Brand,
Holland Gin, Spisits, loaf, loang md bfcva u.
gar, Raiiins BY the box, Cop,es4s, Ginse,, ? y.
per. Alipice, C4dae, lea, Cotton, Caaik, &c.
June rs. ca3t
g. 4 Person qauA5Ged to III,
aruad few dogs IN the 'qdlmeat5of Eng.
hA Education, nay g<t fmt loraseu, b.
lnlm edSMe apPAs&Aon 10 tie Jtacher Of
the Academ1 IA hls tom.
Merl4. cav
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7i5A prizes, 2lo,ooo
1886 blaaks-not tevo to a Prize.
arooo at 70 dollars each, 2lo, 600
eT All p y 70 be paid thit'y days ATS.
.ae draviag is6aJihed, inojea TO deduction Of
I The following explanatory tables Of de mode
&c sdventurng IN flares in tie preEeat Lottery,
arc fubmiTess rs purcaa'eEs:
H,leTicle.. at s. GoAars, ealIAan
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
THURSDAY, March !.

MIR. Rodney presented a bill for the ap-
pointment Of an additional Judge for the
Mississippi territory.
Referred to coTgmiHee of lie whole.
The house went into committee Of the
whole, Mr.. J. G. Smilh IN the chair, on the
report of the committee of elections, re
speeding the election of Thomas Lewis,
the sitting member, declaring him not en-.
titled, and declaring Andrew Moore emf.
tled to seat.
Messrs. Findley and Varnum support
ed; and Messrs. Baldwin, Jackson aud Hu-
ger opposed the report.
Messrs. Z. Griswald, Gregg, Dawson.
Early and ]. Randolph delivered their sen
timeuls with view principally to obtain
explanations Of facts or principles involved
10 the report.
When Mr.. ]. Randolph moved that the
committee should rise, in order to give the
petitioner an opportunity of being heard
at the bar Of The house.
The committee rose, and Mr.. Rando,ph's
motion was agreed to.
On motion Of Mr.. Huger, permission
was given 10 the petitioner and the sitting
member to be heard by counsel.
The further consideration Of the report
was then postponed until tomorrow.
4 letter YVES received from the Post Mas
ter-GcDeral, giving, in obedience to the
order Of The house; a detailed statement Of
the expenses ofthe Post Office de partment
for three successive years.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
Juvenile Instruction.

'HE Senior Glass in ]. Ogilvie': school b,v.
l. commenced the study of Criticism. E,b;c.
and Metaphy sizes: an analysis of the urinc;ples
Of Political Economy and Government viii con
clude this part of the course Young men yvbo
nave not had an opportunity of studying thee
branches of science. (of all others the most inn
portan TO such as aspire literary legal or poIi;
cal emlnence,) will probably find the manner in
wnlch 'hey are taught in this school. peculiarI,
cacu'a'ed to facilitate and expedite their pro-
sress The senior class is AZ presenr
OF seventeen young men; but as l. o. conmuni-
Gates ns ruStion on these subjects entirely rbro,
the medium OF Lectures, eisnt OF ten addi,;nns,
students, would extend his utility and enc,s.s..
h's emoiuments' without imposing upon him,
nuoh more labor than he at present undereoes.
Richmond March OH, 1905
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
FRfnhr. Nlarch Q.

DIR. Mtchlll made report. concluding
with resolution Tor the apponlmeo, 81 "a
committee % enquire into the cypcdiency
of fixing d standard Of weights and mea-
sures,
Agreed to.
The resolution fixirg the period for the
sdiournmcnt OF the Two Houses was to
ken up.
Mr.. Nicholson moved posfporement
of the further considerstiou 1r-f mis- asy
week; which was disagreed TO by Yeas
and Nlys--- Yeas Mays 81 when, or
motion Of Mr.. j. Clay, posponement
was made to Monday. kyce -.
The bill providing for the civii expense
Of the government of I ouis,ana. aop,o-
priating 20 900 dollars, havinr passed
through committee of The whole, was or
dcred 10 third reading tomorrow.
Mr.. Thomas observed, that some time
AGO, when a resolution PROPOSING en- g.
Ucndment TO the constitution de siguat;ng
the persons voted for as Prcsidcnt ard
Vice President was before that HoL.e. a
motion had been made aud repeated, to
consider al the same TIME, another reeo.
luton, proposing an amendment district
lrg he states for the choice Of electors Of
President and Vice-President at rhat
time, although he was decidedly in favor
OF amending the constitution 50 as to di
rect the states to be distri6(ed for the
choice Of electors by the people, he oppo-
sed these motions. because hc was against
blending the two amendments ia one pro-
position, he considered that each ought IN
stand on its own merits, but as the one
designating The President and Vice Pre-.
sidcnt, has been agreed TO, and sent out
20 the states, and which I've was happy to
hear had been generally appreciated By the
stale legislatures he now wished TO con-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14
Notice.

GONE few months before the death Of Nrs
- John Joye of Rockets landing, nut mo
his hands for the purpose of collecting. note rs
Cap James Roberts of said Place given to me
Tor balance OF money due for manufactured ,o1
haoco, and some -four sold said Roberts Sinc.
The death of Mr. ]. Joye, MI Hezekiah l.
wight who administered on said estate, recolie0x
seeing such 9ote among Mi Joye's papers, but
by some means or other the note has been LOST o,.
r'isllid. As well rs recolle6, the note is ei,,e
tor between 20 and 80 pounds This is to fore.
var any person from 'radjrg tor said note. a nd
also toybldding Capt. James Robe,.s paving I,
TO any other person than my sell o. my order.
DANIEL GORDON.
Manchester, March 10 1904 wSt
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-14

The Legislative council shall consist OF
membeys, TO continue in Office
one year, unless sooner removed by the
President of the United States, majority
otwhom shalt be u quorum to do business;
and they shall be appointed in the follow
my manner, 10 wit: As soon as represen.
ta,iYes shall be elected. the governor shall
appoint time and place for them 10 meet,
and when met, they shall nominate
persons, having the same quahlica-
tons, as are herein declared necessal fer
representatives, and esurn the names TO
the governor, who shall within
days thereafter, appoint and commission
of them to serve as a legisl1-
live council; and whenever d vacancy Shall
happen in the council, by death or remov
nj from office, the house Representatives
Snail dominate two persons qualified as
aforesaid for each vacancy, aud return
their names to he governor, one Of whom
he shall appoint and commission Tor the
lTesidue OF the term. The general assem-
| bly, shall meet al least once in every year,
! at the city OF New Orleans, al such time
| alter the first meeting as may be appoint.
Ell by iaw.-And the governor shall have
power on extraordinary occasions to con-
vene the general assembly.
After the first election, representatives
shall be elected annually. in such manner
as the Legislature may direct, not contra
ry to the provisions of this a6(. And 4
Legislative council shall likewise be annu-
ally appointed, in the manner herein be
fore direGled.
The general assembly shall have autho-
rity TO make laws in all cases for the good
government OF the said territory, not re
pugnant To the constitution and laws oil
| the United States. All bills having pass.
ed by majority in The house of represen-
tatives, and 10y a majority in the council
shall be referred to the governor fr his
assent, but no bin or legislative ACT what
ever shall be OF any force without his as.
| sent.
The legislature of the said territory
shall have no power over the primary dis
posal of the soil, nor 10 tax the lands OF
the United States, nor to interfere with
The claims TO land within the said terrific.
! ry.
! When the committee rose and obtained
leave to sit again; and Lhe house ordered
the section proposed as substitute to be
| printed.