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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-06-20

Capt. Richie, of the ST Andrew, arrived at
Barbados on the 30Sh ult. informs. thar on the
I2,h of April, he fell in with the brig Union,
az days from the Cape of Good Hope. bound
home with Duch prisoners. the master OF which
informed him thar French squadron was cruis-
ing OF ST. Helena, supposed to be that under the
command Of Jerome Bonaparte.-N 4. Gag.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
Umbrella Mandatory.

n FRS. c. PAUL, from baltimore. respea.
lNl fully ohers her services to The inhabitants
ct Richmond aod its vicinity. that she has taken
past of he house occupied b. Solomon Marks,
fur doors above the Vendue Office kept by
Messrs. Taylor and Brown where she carries on
the Umbrella MaHafae,@y in It's various and ex-
tensive manner she likewise makes and keeps q
constant supply Of HAT COVERS and BA
THlKGCAPS, which she will dispose Of whole
sale and retail Any orders from any part. will
b. strictly auendedto.
Mrs. Paul fa,ters herself from the quality of
her Umbrellas. Sc. that she will be intlted to a
constant custom, a5 every attention win be paid
70 give genega al satisfaction
he lowest terms.
kNhmond, 10Th September, 1906, 2:
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
EDGARToWN, (Mass.l Angus, as. /.

we have had very severe storm here.
On the morning Of the Esd. The Heavens
app, aredto BE- covered thick with darkness.
The wind at s W. 1t soon began to rain,
attended with flashes of ightuing. not
sharp, and but little thunder. The rain
continued all day, and a, times seemed to
pour down in torrents towards night it
abated. In the night the wind shifted s.
IN the morning was a, Z. it soon began To
rain, the wind veered TO the N. X. and in
creased 10 one Of the sereres, gales have
ever experienced the rain Increased with
the wind, and tae face of The ground ap,
peared h9od OF water. The quihtity ,hG
fell Is almost uncomfortable. A barrel that
siood IN the open field was filled; at the
most moderate computotis 1t fel, thiSty
inches deep on level. Some among u.
estimated IL at three feet. 1t is Impossible
10 estimate the damage it has done. The
corn IS all beat fat To the ground. and tn.
stalks stripped Of their leaves. IL has risen
nince, but will never recover. The labor
Of the husbandman is Gu, short, presume
more than one half. The prospect of
fruits was promising The apples are almost
all blown down; believe not one in TWEEN
~ is left on the tree. We have exDeri.
enced this summer the extreme of
drought and food. From The 9oth of A
prii TO the aoth of July, but very little
rain; and now a rain in Judgment, While
we feel the rod, may We learn TO know
him, that appointed IL and while his
judgments are upon US, may we learn
righteousness.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
NOrIlE.

NJ ICE.
'HE CopastnsIship of John Gillian and Coz
n was By mutual consent .dissolvcd On the
hrat instant, Jons GILLIAN having sold his
intcrss' 'seSein 10 JoHE and EpwARp Cus-
NiNohAS. the settlement and COLLECTION Of all
deb" due to the concern devolves on them or
their agents. . ....-,
John Gillian. -
John Cunningham.
~? Edward Cunningham.
Cumberland, Sept 10Th 1906
Toe Bu'iaes' gill be IN jhrrrpe carried an at t5e
same Place 6y f6e sudsc7isvs, u~~er ,hs tbe firm.
Of
. Richard Cunningham 81 Co.
Who are fully suthori~cd % -eceiye all debt, due,
to the concern Of John Gillian & Co. ard win
discharge all claim. aseius, raid concern
Richard. Cunningham.
John Cunningham, -.
So Edward Cunningham.
Sept. 10Th. 1906 w4,.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
Charlottesville Races.

ON Monday the 1870 ia of October mex, !.
~ VIII be run tor, over the Charlottesville
course, sweep stake purse fcv Colts, two mile
hears eleven Colts entered at ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS each.
ALEXANDER GARRETT,
P'cp' ieiOr Of tbe Cowse.
September 18th. 1906. 4,v
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
TICKETS AND SHARES.
FOR SALE 4
g.. 81 X. WAI7E,s

g.. 81 X. WAI7E's
TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICES
No ~ ~ No. 38, Maiden Lane, NeU 1oyI.
AT sRvKH DOLLARS EACH,
bnt viii advance as the drawing approaches By
enclosing Bank notes (post paial to c. & z.
WAITE, Tickets and Shares 1l be punaually
returned by post, 10 any amount. ami the eahiesr
advice sent to adventurers OF their success. The
public ara requested TO remark, thar the draw.
inc Of The New.YoTk Lotteries 10 mavased IN
so eoTsst manner, a. not 10 be subieA 10 err
Tor The time Of drawing, and payment Of pris
zes is pnnSuaI, and guaranteed by the State LIE.
Sisatme Schemes at large enclosed with Ticks
Cts The many Capital Prizes so!d BY G. e X.
w. in former Lotteries (lIsls Of which viii also be
encosed) is presumed, will be an additional inc
doeemgen' TO distant sdvsn'utSss TO purchase II
them, aa
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
VIM MARSHALL, Clt,
Commissioners Office ,

Richmond, Sep, 18th, 1906 s
THE parties concerned are desired to TAKE
NOTICE, that | have appointed Wednes.
cay' the twelfth day Of Neutmber next for stat.
ing the accounts requested by ne foregoing de
cree, upon which day their attendance IS re.
ques,ed at my Oficc. with their papers and &C.
counts, ready for examination and settlement.
WV HAY a r..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
COMMERCIAL.


A letter from Bordeaux, July II, SAYS
Coffee sells for IS sous pr. 10. free of dsa
y-all other articles dulI--frcights dull.
There are rumors of peace, but il is
more desirable than probable.
Another letter says, that the probability
OF peace had almost suspended the sales
OF merchandise.
Letters from Amsterdam to July u,
state that the expectation of peace had
depressed the markets there. King Lou
IS, j; Is said, was unpopular. among his
subjects.
Bonaparte as it appears by European papers
IS gong 10 Boulogne 9gan--and the sfockjo6beys
give this as the sign Of pace -AWOta.
When Bonaparte concludes peaee--one Of
the consequences will be. that there will be
navigation Lasc for the whole maritime coast
from the W6ne Sea to the Boristhenes and this
navigation law must like one line Ysn. parallel
with another, and on them will be wriaen -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

The nuptials of an amiable couple are
announced in country paper, the gentle
man being Of the age of 81, and bis fair
spouse 81 years old. Upon some friends
observing, prior 10 the Ceremony, their aid.
vanced years, they very affe ctingiy plead
ed the force of an old attachment.
49,. IhH. H9f.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

singular Jraud.-.To save the burial
tees, as well as other expenses, two tay
Tors were lately buried in one coffin.
The cheat was not discovered ill night,
"hen the sexton, as usual, picking ,hem
up Tor his customers tie surgeons, TO his
grea, Joy and surprise found two bodies
where ne expected to meat with only one
1t the parsons should be alarmed a, this
new species of fraud, they may make I'D
Their loss by going halves with he sections.
U S. Gag.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

All men wish to be more happy than they
can be; yet most men might easily be
more happy than they really are.
We regard The death Of others as an
evil which has fallen upon them, instead
OF considering it as an int,mation of one
which threatens ourselves.
The Ignorant are generally The most
decisive and dogma,ical because they do
not see any reason for doubling.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

JOHN DAVIS. eldest son of Mr.. Az,
justine DAVIS, of this city.
The amiablc disposition, mild manners
and corre0 department of this truly esti.
mable young man, had Justly endeared
him to all, TO whom his acquaintance ex-
tended; but to none more than to tho
writer oflhis, who has long been sensible
OF his teodcres, friendship, knew his meris
and appreciated his worth.
-, On the night of the s,h inst. Mro
JOEL TUCKER oftbis CITY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

The ship Two Brothers, capt. Gambler,
which will convey the Tunsian Ambassa
dor and his suite to their own country, is
ready tor sea, waiting only for some of the
Ambassadors suite who have not yet been
IN Boston.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
John & Robert Gamble, Jun.
Ron SALE.

- Foh OALE,- .-
z NJ LANDS. in Cumberland county. lying
AVA on Aaponaa1tox siver, Joining the lands sf
MIR. William and Georgs Skipwirh this iand is
equal if no, superior to any lsud in Cumberland
coGnty, OF James river. il contains COZ acres,
one half OF which is covered wi,h fine tin,b,r. of
ever dsscripiian. There Ia on this land decent
DWELLING HOUSE, and botw cen four and
FIVE hundred bearing apple treas, of choice
fruit One third Of the money will b, expected
when title is made. the other two thirds may
be divided intojswo annual payments Mr. Jer-
man Baker or MIR VIM. Skipwith will shew the
land to any person wishing to become = prrcha.
ser. - (; FRANCIS EPPES.
ChcsteTfeld, Sept 18Th, 1906. 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

Being about to leave 'thi. part of The countrys
Tor some time. beg leave thu. publicly to pre-.
seht my most cordial thanks to the ladies and
gentlemen OF Richmond, and tn. county Of Ches.
'erheid, tor their kind hospitality and the many
eiv'lities shewn me while among them, and as.
sure them that they will BE- ever gratefully 70.
membered by an OM Revolutionary Soldier.
JACOB PAYNE.
September 10Th, 1906
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
FILL GOODS,

THE subscribers respectfully ins
i form their friends. and the Public. thar
they are receiving from London. Livsrpo.i and
dih~en' ports of Holland aud France, an exten.
sive 4 very general a.sorn,enr of AERCHAN.
DIE. adapted to- ,ha approaching season o
which Sey wiilssl by ,he baie, package, or pieces
on he lowest terms. for cash. country produce.
or approved notes. !. ,.. ...., ., = =. 49,,
Z, Those Goods being carefully selected, by one
ct che p'rtners who went Europe for the pur-
pose, they harter themselves vii give general
saIiSfa6ian snd thar country MERCHANTS and o.
Tiers will find it their interest 20 deal with them,
They have Tor rent THREE BRICK WARE,
HOUSES. - covered with slate. laying on tho
street lfa ing To Hayo's Bridgs. oppoai-e Nessrs.
Brown. kives & Co Those houses viii bs 6t.
ted up at the shortest notice for Stores reqar-
ed
John & Robert Gamble, Jun.
iiebert Gamble. Senior, con.inuss to do bIsSs
ness IN the line nj a commission merchant.
Richmond, 18Th Sep.. 1896 w2m /.
l. UaAWAY from The subscr.6cr some time
~ IN July lasI. "a negro girl named MARY,
the property of Mrs Elizabeth Ellis of Haaoyer,
ffom whom hired her said girl /, abont 10
yesIs old, yellow complexion and OF low stature.
The penalty of the law will be strictly enforced
against any person who may .harbor her.
-. - David Harris.
Sept. I4sh. 1906. 1,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
FRsM raE Nrw YonK ekzrrrE.

ND'a A"E NEW FORK GkZFTTE,
"inecu'ols preservation of the life of R1en
ARD DxvoE. who was sailor lad on hoard the
schooner Mary. Seth Wadsworth. master. lost
on heF passage from Curacao for this DOR;
When Devoe was taken no al sea he had besn
~ hoars on Fls booby hatch during which time
ne not only discovered sr at fortltude bu. sin
sn'ar presence of mind. Others who ma, I've
P'aceo IN similar situation, may b. beneatted
by Pcrusing his narrative
II appears from Devoe's Protest, that on Sa
.u'uay tue I'D OF August they experienced
Tremendous gale winch continued eli ,h,, night
YIN sunday morning j, was calm for about Two
hours when they made more sail but the gale
coming on again, they took in all excep, ,hs
io'esah' under which they lay TO, when she soon
upset alter laying in the water in this situati
o"' quarter OF an hour. thsy cut away this IAN
y2res III hopes the vessel would rieht I'm, shs
unfortunately foundered while the cant. WA .,
.he helm, and every soul, except the said Deyoe
. man named WIN. persisted JUST before ,he
ses'e, went down Devoecut away the gripes of the
'o"S ooat. out IN attempting TO get her. .hs
uPsel tie then as the asst resort. swan, IN the
BOBBY bach, which he cauga, hold of The
bove named William go. hold of the hatch =,
me same time, but the sea upsetting it, he wa.
oouged,to let 60 his hold, and was lost Dsyne
continued by ,he ha'ch all that night, holding nv
,he clamp when he gale abatcd On M,nd,v
u was calm. and as Providence no do,h, M
ordered IT, acrab h1a;ed on the hatch ,vbicI,
ne ate alive! Fa,igued cold and alfnos, cybsns
TED, IN this pe'ious situation lie Idy do,vn IN ,be
od'co ana sEfPf! Having awoke, AID being con
siderab'y refreshed. he saw two sch,r, a, q sho,.
distance. standing. as he supposed, S. r course
He waved his hat and handkerchief. b,, ga,
not observed by them Early on Tuesday Nor
n'ng, he saw ship close by him, which he hal.
led but they dia NOT hear him, the curyeo, s,yeen
ing him IRON her The wind however soon be
came more favorable, which brou1A, tho shi,
so near him, thar he was discovered when ,bs
boat was Immediately lowered down, and ,oot
him on board She proved 10 be the Rose ca,d.
ner, from Philadelphia. bound to Cork. ,ear;ns
away ior New York III distress. where she am.
we'd on the 30ih nit
While Devoe was on the hatch, hi, s;,u,,;o,
was rendered more terrible, by observing the
Sharks devonriDg the bodies of bis deceased com.
rades.
The Duke Of Bedford, since his arrival
IN ireland has dismissed majors SIR,
Swami, and Sondes from their official i.
tuaIions both at the Castle and as pnbl,c
Magistrates al the head Of the Police in
Ireland. This change in the Police /, one
oil The greatest steps 10 Create popularitv
IN ireland that could BE- taken. He has
also ordered the salaries that they receiy.
ed from the revenue to be given as an
augmentation salary to the officers and
soldiers attending the CITY of Dublin. His
Grace was also pleased to confess tina, he
ieIt his person and family more SAT. ~,
the absence of The said Magistrates tbas
With thcm,--Lo1. fah.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

The British ship Ra,tlesnake, Light.
ou'ne, from Baltimore to Barbados, was
captured on the 18th ull. by he French
ships Regnlus President, and Cybele, and
ordered to- Martinique.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
CHARLESTON. Sent. 4

We are happy 10 mention, tha, a sub
scr'puon TO very handsome amount wa.
raised IN few hours yesterday morning,
Tor The purpose of providing hands, sails,
rigging, provisions, sc. which have been
pu on board the Revenue Cutter, Capt.
PAYNE, 10 sail Immediately, for the high.
~ merItorious and humane purposes olaf.
forthng relief and assistance to any ship
wrecked vessels they may fall in With on
this coast. The Gutter sailed Tins morning
MIR. PAILLEY, Colonel of Chasseurs, an
etncer oil distinguished meri, IN the French
service, is Passenger on board the brig
Charleston, from SANTANA.
A new City has b=en laid out at Sauna.
ma andis 10 be called the Cify of ypatoieou.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17
United States Court, filth Circuit,
and Virginia District, May term,


and Virginia District, May term,
1906.
Sam. Pleasan's the younger, executor Of
nos Peasants. the Younger who was
Ing executor, of Jacob Peasants. deceas <
ed, pI.iu;a :.
6gainst, q
saueS Garnet. only surviving assignee of -
the estate and effects of John Ellis. who
Wsh at the time OF his dea n bankrupt, y
Sofneuus Buck, agen, and attorney for
Tn said assignee, Richard Adams and | -
mos Underwood. late of the house of
hoar's and Underwood, Johu LapYsde, =
executor OF anderson Peers. Thomas =.
fisming Bates and Arthur CarpbeH
Defendants <
I'M the motion Of the pit by MIS- attorney Z.
- y rs ordered That the def. Buck. do file wi,h
tie pers IN this cause, or before the FIRST d.v
OF TIE next Germ, a otter SAID to be i'm his nos.
sesaicn from John Ellis to Jscob Plea-an,., da.
ted in the month of January or February, one
Thousand ,even hundred and seventy FIVE, r,d,ies.
ing MN sad Peasants, TO purchase vessel,
&c anu t'e deit Garrett. not having entered
MS appearance. md given security according 10
rue of ibis court and it appearing to The "a
Usfsetion ct the court, that he Is NOT an inhabi.
tant or TINS district, I. is ordered, That the said
aett DO appear here on the IN ST day of the next
term and answer the pits. BILL and tina, COW
CT TINS oruerb be forthwith inserted in some one of
the newspapers published in the city of Richmond
ior TWO months excessively, and posed at The
!font door OF the capitol in The said city ami II
a. jwtbe' ordered Tina, one of the commissioners
et 'his Court do examine state, and settle all
matters m account between the parties in This
cause and make report thereof to the court
sta ing such matters specially rs enher party
may require or he think pertinent.
A Copy--Test,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

Dispatches have been, It is said, brourfit
from France and Spaip, BIZ late arrival.
ne contents have no, TRANSFERRED, but
the conjecture is that they are not of an
agreeable ccmplexion.--W Washington Fed
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

John Page Esq. has accepted his ap.
poin'ment Of Commissioner Of Loans.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

The quantity of b ef eat by the French.
men on board the Patriot, dying off An.
napoiis) amounts to 700 lbs. and Of Bread
to the value Of 60 dollars per dag.
,~,.g.. Bat i'ah.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-09-17

? Cooeen would ccarceiy have ventured to teach
the English people that Bonnp bal onet pre-
.en'ation wac only an alternative. if it wa. not
meant to teach ,hsm that the Wyndham and
Grenviie bayonet wa, a Lesser evik---how this 10
gic may-work, is difficult to determine
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-06

thofe who encourage iefertion. This demand
gave rife 70 many confiaories, when. the per-
ions who were the objects of it did iuitice to
themfelves, and all evacuated Rome.
" The kingdom of Naples is eatirely con-
quered. The French troops are at Reggie, at
Otranto, and at laramie. Only 4 fnall BODY
OF TIE Neapolitan troops could embark and
reach Sicily. That Hand is defended by $500
Englifh. The preince of Gncb enemies is an
additional indictment for The French to go there.
Gaeta, an iafgnifeantJ ortreG, with a garrifon of
1000 men is hefieged.
" The Victory at Aueerlitz has produced as
much ~fenfation at Conaantinople as at Paris.
The exultation there was hncere and universal.
The Government of the Porteisneither ignorant
nor fold. There may, at ConhantinopIe, be
fome traitors, but they are not numerous I;
Whit, on the contrary. the multiplied meafures
OF Ruf'ia for tapping the foundation of this van
Empire have not efcaped the notice of the real
Ottomans. They are NOT ignorant that tbe pro-
te9ioa Of France can aoxs be Efffcient for TIE
Porte; y that Franc is TIE o1ir po1uer intereR,d
IN protecting Der. Tbs -viciai.y of tie French
m DahnaAa baJ i1E3ired them svitb tie Evs!ieR
Joy. The emperor Napoleon has been ac-
know'edesd emperor. The Porte knows very
well that its treaty with Rutlia was extorted (;
and that 1t is rather 4 treaty between A depot
&c Prince and his Vaffal, than between Sove-
reign and Sovereign : that it is not the French
who have excited the Greeks Serv;ans to infur-
rection /; whole fhips of War are anchored be-
lore Conitaniinople; and who are continually
creating connections in the Morea. This new
attitude of the Porte has produced much unea-
hneis atSt. Petersburgh and ifthe Porte ihall
be routed to acts of energy againa Runia, there
will not he found between thofe two powers he
great difference that may he fuppofed. The
mutiulman is brave (; and quere be bit directed
and aHfrd, he would triumph over the Mot
coYite militia. 1t is not probable that the Porte
WI with to go to war ; but !he has a right to
~preierve her independence, aud to with for pro-
lection againt the infults of M. Itaiiukv,
every proceeding of whom, when be commu-
]u'cates with the divan. is only calculated to
excite hatred and indignation.
We intend to colleS in this way, every
month, information of what is pafing: and to
throw iome light into the labyrinth of falfe re-
ports, by which the lawful fpecnlations of fair
and honttt merchants may be injured"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-06
Doneattt 5nteItiuenfr.

VERMoNT--Thie year, in purfuance of a pro-
viiion in their contribution, the citizens of Yer
mont choofe i3 pcrfons who are called TIE
Cornell of CeaI5rJ; il is the duty of this coun-
Gil TO enquire whether the contribution has been
preferved inviolate, and whether the leg 1ative
and executive branches OF the government have
faithfully performed their duty, Sc. For theft.
purpotes they are empowered to lend for per-
'ons, papers and records--pats public centuries +:
order im~peachments recommend to the legic-
lature the repeating of laws which they deem
unronfitutional.--They may alto call a con-
%vention for the purpofr of amending the conRi-
on, SC. Their power continues for one year.
The following gentlemen are chofen for the
prefent term ;--Mofes Robinfon, Mark Rich
ards. James Tarbox, Udney Hay, William
Hunter Samuel Hunington, Thomas Grofs,
Ezra Butter, John Moves, Apollas Aufin, 10y
al Cafe, ltalah Fike, naac Clark.---They are all
Republicans. and were elected by feveral thou
lands majority over the federal ticket.
Trenton Pep.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-06
BOSTON, May %.
Trenton PGb

fI@m bg CAPE of Good Hobe-rhrough the polite
nefa of Mr.. Io(eph Pierce, jr. who came to town on
SATURDAY. from Beverley, where he arrived psGenger.
IN tine Hope, capt. Lovett, from Calcutta, (via Cape
OF Good Hope) we have been favored with 4 file OF
papers 10 March s, printed at the latter place, a We
ry particular marine lit, and fundry intereHirg docu-
inents relative to the capture of the Caps by the Brit
IN. In the latter, MIR. Pierce obferves, {" that the
coniu! OF the United STATES, Cohn Elnfie, Efq }
who had remained in Capetovn, unaccredited, for
ieveral years by the Dutch, was publicly announced
and received asthe American Confu', by the Britiih
Commander is Chief, as foon as the colonial govern :
mert was reinaated. This Circumstance with many
other evidences of friendhip, renders it i duty TO fay,
that in ali the numerous applications which the Anne
ricanS hive made 70 Sir David Baird, ON a variety of
buiin='s, f1ce ne has a9ed as Governor of the colony,
the mo'' prompt attention, and gentlenanIike de-
p'rtn'ent, have always marked his conduit to the
aPH'cants; and Il commercial intercourse between
the Urited States, and the colony Of the Cap. of
Gaoi Hope. r7hieh will be reciprocally advantage
Gus may with confidence he expelled, while fuch a
man as Sir David Baird, adminilers the concerns of
its government"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-06-06

James River. Tn the Tale of P~etahoptas, he
embraced one of the MOT interehing tories in
early Virgiuian hi0ory. &c has reRored Indian
imagery &"- recurring to fcenes that cannot
brt charm by their Familiarity, and treating
them with fome happiness, he has opened 2
tource of elegant p%leafure to the Young People
ofthis country. The finilhed hiftory of Burb.
copious argumentatiye and fpark!ing with H.
!uitration, is for the matured mind fufccptible
or the higher energies the Tales of Mr.. Davis.
embracing III their nature the allurements of ro-
nance, are for the youthful generation, & ferve
as a bye-path of flowers and fragrance to the
lofty veit'bule ofthe hiaorian. am authoriE-
ed to fay that Mr.. Davis has not relinouihed
his intention OF 2rofecuting his ferries of Indian
Tales. Hcis now invoking the thade of Saint
Pierre, and the genius of C~hatcaubriant F.; he is
preparing for publication the MaGacre of the
Vlrginian Planters, which will correfpond in
iize with his Taio of Pokahontas.
NhNT AQgAS.