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. ifai IN execution. His forte lies in max.
ing long speeches, and in planning i,.
tr'gues that evaporate 10 disappointment
: and disgrace.
u England at his time, is in the most crit.
cal situation she ever was put in by France,
and there is no foreseeing when OF how It
: is to end. According 10 appearances.
France may hold England in constant ~
farm and indispensable expense as long IS
she pieases, and that without any pew ex-
pense rsuhering any nsw alarms berseif;
and by drawing off Che English Feet from
the defence ofi,s coast at home, BY send.
ing her own ondisiant expeditions. She en-.
crrases the chance Of descent by gun.
boats. France could not do this ill Pitt,
oy ms vi policy, Joined the navy Of Spgin
TO that of France.
lhs discovery that has been made Of
tue ernosSziement OF money in The ,reosu-
W oy Dnhdos alias lord afefptac, will gn a
great way towards breaking up the pre-
sent ministry. That Pitt was privy TO this
endorsement, there can scarcely be u
doubt Tor as he held The Offices of FIRST lord
OF The treasury and chancellor of the ex
chequer, and was, in consequence thereof,
the person who brings in tie budget, that
| IS, the annual statement of expenses, he
| Cannot be supposed 10 be ignorant of IL,
and he was, it sh-ws *: 4, ~ a bad look
out, ind IS not iii for the o;1cc Of tre.su-
rer and chancellor. The answer also of
Their king, Involves .uspirio,. Ii implies
Acknowledge ofthe Transaction, for il saws,
thai notwithstanding The clainor that has
oeen raised against Iha, nobleman (Aqel-
vile, )fe trusted his jaifltj nl con-,.,,s would
sosn see reason to express an opinion ,hat
ms iordshp had acquitted himself with The
Utmost anxiety for the welfare aud salsa.
uon OF the British empire. But ne;,her
hrs faithful common as he calls them, ncy
his loyal subjects, as he sometimes calls
ne people, appear 10 believe word OF
what he says, for they are pushing the
matter still further on---AIelville wa. f,st
lord OF The admiralty, and treasurer OF tie
navy and had lhe cfficial direction OF ma.
val expeditions. The III news from ths
West indies, would arrive in England a.
bout The time OF the disco vsry 81 lh,s erns
nezziesHeni, and will in thSlr coBseouen-
ces aiiect the whole of the present minis
stry.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-17
JOHN G, GAMBLE.
KOBERT GAMBLE, Jun.

The subscriber (Roosst Gamble. SEM avails
hiuseis Of this opportunity 10 thank his numerous
friends for the very large snare of patronage he
has received intte mercantile line-and hereby
tenders the public his future services as Com
f't,ssi7i Merchant. He faters himself. his long
experience with other circumstances unneccssa
~ here % rlention) ent,leshim to The Confidence
ofthose who may ave business OF that nardre to
transact in this cily-assnring such Of mis- best
exerrions TO merit appreciation
Those who yetrenzin indebted TO the late firms
of Ggps5.e " Cya,,dn, OF Stanton. of Gamble
e. 7esable Ro3erf Carbie SJ Co. and Ra5eyt Gam.
BE. OF the City Of Richmond, are once more ear.
nest'y REQUESTED TO make Immediate payment of
their respective balances. Such as Continue re-
gardless Of this last notice cannot expect longer
Indulgence.
Ro GAMBLE.
Ris1n,ona. Mr. s. 1905. epsw wtf
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----Szfs Cd ~fs<s-------
fRakf A LATE LON DON pApza.

| MIR. Burke in his celebrated snc-cb a,
the debts Of The Nabob Of Arcot. ,bus de.
/ iineates the leading Features in the usr-
'sa'' oi iors Melville, whenbe WIS placed I'M
the situati'n OF chairman Of The committee
OF secrecy On Indian affair.". "In "a, oni-
mon, we osght not % wait Tor the f,uit,e,s
instruction of Calamity TO en9uire into TIE
aousSs winch bring upon us run. il, tlic worst
| OF iis iormj,in the loss ofour fame s. yirtus.
but The right hon. gentleman (Air. Up4-
das) says, IN answer 20 all the powerful
argument, of my hon. fricpd---s .kot III,
enquiry fsef q DEDICATE nofnye, s9sbotkb sfofe
sc'H suffer aefrianenf 6y sae ertsosnrs ofl6fs
iranSacfio1.' But it is exposed; il is per-
fecty kiown in every number, in every
particle, and in every way, EXCEPT that
whichnay lead to a remedy. He knows
that the papers of correspondence, ave
printed that they are in every hand. He
ana del 2cy are IN q rare md sin s,,ay eo,-
affion' lie thinks that TO dlvu!ge our In
dan politics may be highly dangerous.
ne ne niever! the chairman! .he re-
porter OF the committee of secrecy : Iis
that brought forth in the Utmost detail IL
several vast printed foiios, ;he most reco,,.
a''e parts OF the politicks, the military,
me revenues ofthe British empire IN In.
d'a. With six great chopping bos,ards.
each as lusty as 40 infant Hercules. ,h;.
delicate creature bushes at the sisbt OF
\ ms new bridegroom, assumes virgin de.
I licacy; or, TO use a mure I'll, as ven ss a
mere poetic compa isun, the person so
\ squeamish, so timed, so trembling JAa.t
the Winds of heaven shouid yisit IN,
roughly, Is expanded to broad aunsbjne.
! exposed like the SOW Of imperial aupory,
lying IN the mud with an The prodiciesof
Z her fertility sboat her, as evidence nF hcr
delicate amours--1s igiafa eehflnn, kr,n,
/ eH'o-a jacobzf, alba /5io rccuBa1s, qBf ei,c,,n
ubera non.--W hist discovery OF the mis-
I government Of Others lead 10 h,s CIV,
power, Il was wise TO enprire il was ,ar.
10 publish; tbere was then TO delicsrV.
there was then no danger. Bot when h,
o6jecf u otfotncd, and 10 bis imitation -.
las oHfdone The ctio,es that lac fad reur...
Dated IN volumes o! reports, and IN .hse.s
OF Bulls OF pains and penalties then cor,
eeatnent becopies Prudence and 1. cnre,f,.s
ne safety OF the state, ,liat we sha,,ld yof
Nn''0, IN a mode Of parliamentary co-ei-
zshee' what ell the wotlG Knows Ba, tao
wen, that Is, IN what manner lie CHOICES
TO dispose Of the public revenues 10 tls
creatures of his politics %
10y ..-sszsssz-sg
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NN w we'd from London, and will
- zot<H3A cover mares ~ my stable, in
Sseensvlie county, on Nottoway river, about
niles below where the gteat stage road crosses
Il, az the lower Cut Bank bridge. at Ten Gai-
meas each, and a Dollar TO the groom to be dis
charged any time before the 1sr day of October
next by the payment Of FORTY dollars ;,bat no dis
Count will be made if paid afsef that day Buz-
zAnp Is 4 Chestnut horse Of good size, and of ex-
ceient blood; for his beauty. shape and appear.
ance leave Others to decide as racer. the
Calendars declare HIM most capital. having won
land generally at New Market 34r races Heis
Undoubtedly among rhe best stations that has
YER appeared in England, for the proofof which
beg leave to refer gentlemento the Racing Ca.
lendars of that country, and which are TO b. seen
at his stand.
In 1899. the first of Bnzzsrd's stock appeared
on fheturf; IN thar wear he had five winners in
1870 he had seven, in 1901 he had fourteen, (ss-
veral of those won z and 3 times each in thar
year) in 1902 he had sixteen winners, and in
1898 ne had twen,y-one. This is the last Caien-
dar that has come to hand 1tis to be observed
that Buzzard's stock have very generally run 4,
New-Markct, [where all the best horses go and
many OF them have proved uncommoniy good
facera among them are Hornhy Lass Per Pop
pingJay. Quiz. Surprize, Malta Merryman, So
phia, Miss Bailey, and great many others II
Is also 70 be observed thar no Sialionin England
had as many winners IN 1903. by seven, a. Buz.
card had-Tbe famous horse SIR Peter Teaze
had only fourteen, Trampefer thirteen only. j ohm
Bull fourteen, Benningbrouyh fourteen, yo.un-
teer nine, and Whiskey 9-TAose horses are ac-
knowiedged ivy al gentlemen conversart WIKI rhe
tui I, 10 he the best Stations now III England
Buzzasd has been well proved 4 good stallion
for which reason, beg leave 70 recommend him
strongly 10 rhe ger,iemen of the turf and such O.
theirs as have well bred mares. MOI dssIb ing but
a lr,ro -.>C
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INOTICE.
SHE co-partnership Of ROBERT

ME co-partnership of ROBERT
n CAMILLE & SONS, vii be dissolved bv
mutual consent. on Saturday, the 11th in ,arst.
All persons indebted TO the said firm, are ear
nsssly enireated TO make Immediate payment 20
fitbey of the subscribers. A compliance with,,.is
request will prevent rhs painful necessity of re-
sorsiig 70 coercive measures
ne books Will be placed in the possession Of
Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, jun. who are
authorised to settle all accounts due by. or 10 the
cc.'csfI RO GAMBLE.
JOHN 6. GAMBLE.
ROBERT GAMBLE, ir.
Richmond, May 9Th. 1905.
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-Four Dollars liars Per 4anu7i.. ..oaiain Advance. !
FOR sATE

One Moietysof a Brick Tenement,
In a central part Of the city Of Richmond con-
= sisting Of two story house with a store and
counting roorl.on the lower door. aud Eve rooms
above conveniently plsn'd for family, with =
passage leading 20 them (raking all the room :
privately Ind cellar under the whole house
three story Luniber-house, Kitchen, Stable, &c.
considerable credit viii be given for two thirds
or tl,e purchase money ,-For further particulars
enquire Of The printer wtr
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NATH ANIEL RIvEs.

March. 1905.
N. b The season will commence the sd
inst. and cad the lst Of August. N. X.
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TO BE SOLD
TO BE SOLD,
On EDeyaf e,edif, and ii, lots 6, .u;. owc5aser,.
from 'SS0 6an'fvsd and Jftfy to tbrrs banded
ec'es IF
A N u

IN tnc county of Henrico, about fonr miles from,
:, ,Nchmond-a distance which renders ii bur little
1aoie 70 p'lsge yes sufficiently near TO one of the
s,s and most improving markets in the United
Inc advantasesofimsllfa farms near large towns,
axe so obvious and generally admitted, as not 20
.equ're particular enumeration. Persons residing
IN the cisy with large families, and who are oble
ed to keep horses, would be able in one wear to
save more than the original purchase. For fur
tner particulars enquire OF MIR Thomas NorvcE.
Richmond. May 4ih 1905 (oaftf)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-07-17

The subscribers take this method of informing
their friends and the public. that they in,cna car
ryng on the mercantile business. under the firm of
soisr 50 Ro5ert Gamble, i'm,
They are nowreceiving blythe ship Rolla, achoice
selection of LONDON GOODS, and da:iy ex-
pea from Liverpool, . general assortment of
RdRD.ydRE. e5e. sntable for the season :
winch viii be solI BY the piece. package. or do
zen, on the most moderate terms. for cash, n,er
Charitable country produce, or ,l,e usual credit 10
sabssnu,ia and pincluat customers
They have on hand, Mascira and Sherry
Wine, Cogniac Brandy. West l,ldia Rum, Wins
Key, Sugar. Pepper, Alan. Copperas ana grim
stone. Tin pipes. hhds and casks,) Cotton and
Wool Cards. Patent Shot. Steel, Bar Iron. Il Oh.
low Inn w are, German Scythes Cut ling Knives
andl has Ssones, Oznaburgs, Tick.enburss and
:o41 t1cssians, Snuff Cut Herrings. &C.
Thc3 Also possess large and convencn, Brick
warehouses covered with Syae, for receiving and
storing Flour, Tobacco, SC. Those gentlemen
who favor ,t.esn with consignments, WI, find
their charges reasonable, and may rely on their
best exer,ions 70 afford satisfaction.
~ The highest rates given for Bees-yyax.
good Bear, Deer and 0:sev Skins, and other
shipping Fur.
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PEDIG FR

Pc DIGRE
:" hereby certify, that the chesnat horse Buz.
gard, late the properly Of Christopher Wilson,
Esq. was bred by me, and that he was 20. by
Woodpecker his dam by Dux, ou1 of Curiosity,
by Snap = Regulus Be. Curiosity was the dam
of Pantaloon, Justice, Faith. &c.
ECREMONT.
Teste. IaaEs WEATHsRBY.
BuzzARo has arrived Al his 81 and, in high
health and spirits NJ RAVES.
March 80, 1905. ~
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BENJAMIN DU-yAL,
II me sign Of tie Golden Morfar,

Richmond,
II AS just received very large and extensive
4 assortment of fresh MEDICINES SIR.
CEONS' INSTRUMENTS. DRUGS & DYE
sTUFFS, PAINTS of alt kinds, OIL. VAR.
WISHES, PUTTY. &c.
A!so, complete assortment of
III TT E x s. MITE RI1I,S
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JUSr pUslyTsyED.

| JUST PUBLISHED.
AND tor sale. at the printing Office and Book
Store of Samuel Peasants, ir.
THE DEBATES,
AND 07HER PROCEEDINGS OF TIE
VIRGINIA. CONVE NTION.
e. Subscribers to the above work are re.
qassted to call or send for their books without
selay. June 10
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w. WARDLAW.

Asse'Vei direetly from London, also general as.
sor,nient OF SCRG EoN's INST.RUhE MIS-,
S :. ~ FURNITURE. MGPFl7Yc MR. M.
c51NES, Pf7-EN1- NE DIcINES G,s 81.
itis has intention to keep at all tines, supply
VI Senune Medicines, sufficient to answer the
current demands which will be sold low forcash
OF on the usual credit TO those who will give him
saineisnt assurances of runerality.
November Goth. 1904 wte
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December 9.
JOHNSON g NEAT.

JHEELLKRs, SILvaR-SaiTYs q GILpRRs,
A few doors above the Bell Tavern, Richmond
y EIURN the public in general their thanks, for
N the liberal encouragement they have received
and with confidence OF giving general fatsfat ton,
theY hope FOR continuance oft.
They have now hand, handfolne aT,r.ment
OF work, confaing of the following articles viz -
Table, Dei.rt and Tea Spoons; Soup, To-day, sauc.
and Maftard Ladies Salt Shovels; Sugar Tonrs :;
Tooth and Ear Picks Pencil Cafes; Pincuhiou
Chains and ReaEs; Seilar Chains; Silver Thin
b!es; fortoiie Shell and Pearl-haeded penkniyes.
Miniatures drawn and fet upon the niortef notice
Mourning and Fancy Lockets Rings ditto; Brace
lets ditto; Breait Pins of various Sizes and Hbapes
mourning and fancy; Gold, Silver, Pearl and Conk
Sleeve Buttons; Gold and Flair Watch Chains; gold
Seals and Keys of different Gzes and fhapes an ele-
giant a.iortment Of fashionable Tortoil. Shell Cop,s
orna,nented, of various fzcs and fhapes, jua from
Philadelphia; Rings Of the NOT afiionable forms
ard 6zes; Cod and Gold Mounted Jett Necklaces /;
Ladies and Gentlemen's Morocco Pocket Books {:
Centiemen's Pate Knee Buckles-k MANY other ar
tices too tedious to enanerste--all Of which they Of
Ter on the mon reafonabe terms
Perions wia,ing TO purchafe by the quantity, will
he allowed reaionabls credit by giving approved
iecurity in the city. Orders will be iriclly attended
to, and dilcharged with dfpatch by the fubrcribers
JOHNSON e REAT.
". e. The highea price given for Old Gold and
silver Nov. 10. eptf
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Fredericksburg, Dec. s7.
CHINA WARE, &c.

VIE fabfcriber has jue received handfome af-
iort'nent OF China, GlafS, and Liverpool Ware,
anionSa which are ione elegant fetts of Tea China
gilt with burnhed gold an4 great variety of infe-
ror kinds IN coaplaat ano broken ttts, China Bowls
uiorted, China and China giazed lining, hreakTaii,
* deer Plates, and China gissed Pitchers OF various
lzes, aEo, Fca Pots, Sugar Di.h:s and Cream Urps
ofthc pearl and wedge wood kind. His elafs chiefly
coniilts OF stts of Decanters wine and claret Gaies
Tuuihlers and Gobblests, oval cream Bowls, Sweet
Meats and Salts Handsomely cut aud engraved, Gator
and liquor Bsttles in frames and pretty ge-
neral aiortnent Of German PLAN Glafs. His Liver
pool ware is generally aaorted from, which he can
pack ;tored crates to fit country retailer, at very
moderate advance. He continues to keep general
aicrtnent OF groceries for retailing, of The ben quail
~, and has uow on band, brown Sugar by the hogf-
head aud barrel, Rum by the puncheon and BIZ. Co-
fee by the bag, New York Car.dles by the box, I'M
perial Tea by the che, Salt by the fack and Caftings
well aflorled BY the ton fraaler quantity, all of
which articles will be fold Reasonable for ready mo-
ney or negotiable paper.
DANIEL TRIPLETT.
December 9. fep4w.)
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AFFIUAVU No. 5.
Territory IF 0ritans.


County Of Point ce.esr. SEPT. S, 1905.
On this day appeared before me, Ebenezsr Coo.
icy, jutce OF the peace for the county of Poin,
C'apee' Nathan ksniper, VINO beng duly f~orn, de-
elared:
Th:s on this night of the Sd ina as he believed,
between the hours Of II and l2, the doors of his
houie were forced opeu by party of armed men, A.
mounting, as well as he could afcertain, to the mum.
Der OF ls or 90 that foon as the psy had enter
ed, they cried iurrener, fesed his brother Reuben,
aud dragged him o,it at the door. After ifruyre,
during which they had bear him with club, and 70
chcaked him that he had barely power To fay-I fur
sender During chi. time part of the fame parry
ieizedshe deponent by d,ferest parts Of the 5ody,
and dragged him iron his bsd where he lay with his
wife and child out through the door after which he
heard lone OF toe party who remained in the houfe
cry out the bitch utters anothe, word put her TO
death. WhereuPon he heard blow given a, the
bed, aud though he frequently called TO his vile to
know il fhe Wa, fill alive could get no anl~er At
ter the Opponent and his brother Reuben had been
iait bound they were eondu ed along the road lead
ing to Pinekneyviile fr as the plantation Of Mr.
Graham Haton, being eill within the limits of the
MIlhppi territory; and thence down the main road
Leading towards the line of deaarcaton. At fome
i,nai ditance above the hle. they were conducted
Mort way into the woods where they halted conf
derable time, until he heard detachment of the fame
party coming along the main road, to which they
were again led back from the wood, and dilcovered
Their brother Samuel Kempe, in the euftody Of the
lad detachment. From thene. they were conveyed
ae.ois the line OF denareaton, and delivered capt.
coleman Alitan, by Whole party they were put OIL
board p'reque at runiea landing, under guard of
Tx armed men, who f,id their orders were to take
them to Baton Rouge, and there deliver them at the
FORT From iranca they departed a. day break, and
asthey pafed along by the hore of Point Coupee cal
led ont that they were Aerican citizens, and CLAN
deltIiey taken from their habitations within the
hiihiiipPi territory. After which they were accuf-
cd by lieutenant Wilton, eommandant of the garrion
at Point CouPes. The deponent further Eys, tina,
among thofe who iurrounded his houG, he recognized
the following perfons Minor Butler and his brother
n-law Richie, Abraham Horton aud feveral OF faid
Horizons negroes, all inhabitants of the Miippi ter
risory.
(Signed)
- NATHAN KEMPER.
Sworn before me this 9Th day OF September, 1905.
(sgueG
EBENEZER COOLEY,
Jyeiee Of tie Peace.
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NOTICE.


ME fcbfcriher intends 10 open an Academy, in
the town of Fredericksburg, on the iecond
Monday in January .niuiag, Tor the inRruaon o
youth. The itrttea attention will be paid to the
Improvements, in the Eagtiih language. Of fhch pu.
frss ~ may. &C the Fame time, with to acquire a
knowledge Of the Latin and Greek.
To the morals and general deportmen, Of the pu-
pis as web as to their literary purfuits an aduous
attention ihail be paid and every effort made
-" To rear the tender thought
Toteach the young idea how to fhoot; *
To pour the freili is9ruaion Ger the mind;
And hx the GENEROUS Purpole in the breaa."
Thomson.
The houfs procured for the purpofe, is large, con-
venient, aud well 6tusted; and few finail bows to
live in the houfe with me, and be under my in,-
mediate obiervation, may be accommodated with E.
very thing except bedding.
he tsrmsfor Board, Tuitipn Fuel, Waiting, &c.
will be & SO year; aud for tui,ien only 80 dolls
to be paid in each Gale, quarterly and to receive
paymeat, for the iiF quarter only, would be an ae-
conin,osation. -
A young man az aifaant, Of fobriety, and pc
neral good character, and capacity, will be wanted
IN the Academy, aad Nay, perhaps, be agreeably
accommodated by applying TO
ABNER WAUGH.
fredericksburg, Dec. 97.
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AFFIDAVIT, No. II.

NfiHHppi T0,ifoyy, S.
Be II remembered. that Thomas Holden, fen. OF
the county Of Wlknfon, in faid territory peronally
appeared before the undersigned. Of the fuperor
judges Of faid territory, and being fworn depofeth
and fah that he lives in faid county on the Tiehlu
about half mile above the line of demareaton, up
on land which he claims by presumption. and now
eultva'esi that the afternoon Of the twenty.srn
day Of Augua laa, Lieutenant John Glafeoek, and
twelve Of the sPaoh light borfe, part Of captain
Jones company or fquadron Of Wet Florida, came
over the line Of deniareaten to This Opponents houle
and enquirsd for William Flanagan, fen who bad
lived about feven miles below the ne in the Spani,
feph Sharp, ALTO Spanih fubea, and laid that thew
were in purfu Of fad flanagan, and enquired Of thi.
oeponen; he had feen Flanagan, or knew where he
was This dsponen, replied that he had no; fcer
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NOTICE.

TThVING commemorative BURR MILL STONE
4 !: MAKING, in Sep:emb:rlat, at ray fhop, near
:he Baion Of the Canal, have iinifhed for falr
Zones Of feet fee, and feet diaIneters of ben
quality and Workmanship. have i large proportion
Of Coe Hard Burrs f.i,able for grinding corn, and
will hortly receive additional G'ppes OF good mate
rails. 1'hote who p'eafe to favour me with their
cnnnnsnds, will be frryed faithfully on Reasonable
terms will ehooie bolting Cloths for tfofe who de-
re it, fui;able their purpofes. tender my thanks
the public fcr palt favours and hope for future en-
souragenent. JOHN MOODY.
December 24. T&S6y
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AFFIDAVIT. No. G.

1tr,a'ry IF ORLEANS, Count, Of Point Coupe, 2.
Sept. 5, 1905.
On this dav appeared before me, Ebenezer Coo.
ley juiiice of the peace for the con,y of Pon. Cou
pee Samuel ks:nper, who being duly fxorn, drclar
led:
That on the ng ht OF the 90 inn abou, the hour OF
twelve, as ne believed, being al ais houfe in the town
OF PnekReyvills in the n lIfpp territory, he heard
krocking at the door, and afked who vas there
An anfwer was made, which he did not underRand
and the outer door burls open The door OF the bed
room was then forced, and blow made at the b. I'd
with double barreled gun. The depanent wa. then
ieizsd, and dragged out of the bed by number OF
men, who drew him into the room which they hao
sTt entered, and from thence after Nrugge into the
itreet. He was theh thrown on the ground, aud a
rope vas lied round his neck, by which he was drag.
ged about one hundred and afty yards. He vas then
iaiterea to ftand upwrsht, and attempted BY CRYING
out, to give an alarm, upon which he received a
tfoke OF PIttol or the head, by which he was fun
ned The rope being removed from his neck TO h..
arm he compelled to run for the fp1ce of about
quarter OF mile, after which he was forced To pc,
up behind man on horie back z: revro who ran ON
foot tiI holding the rope by which his WRIT was tied
He WIS then led along the main road acrof the line
aud delivered to party of men, who conducted hin,
to the landing OF Bayon Tunica. Then he was p,r
on board riroque, with his two brothers. Reuben
and Nathan KemPer, and conducted down the river
towards Baton Rouge. When oppoite Point Cou-
pee, they gave the alarm and were rec eved by lieut.
Wilton, comnlandans of the garrifon of Point Cou-
pee.
Ssned) SAMUEL KEMPER.
Sworn before me, this 5th day of Sept. 1905.
(S'gnsd EBENEZER COOLEY,
Jpffice Of the peace