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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-07
MQrshuPs Sales.

To be Sold. for ready money. undera decree
of the Court of the United States for the
Fifth Circuit III the Virginia District. between
Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors OF Eze-
kiel Edwards, pitt and David Ross and others
DEUS norder 10 raise the sum oe dolls o67 80,
due and pay able the Srs; day of Judy. 1905, and
the further sum OF dolls. 1866 66, due and pay
able the first day of lnuary 1906. that valuable
and well known es,ai in ,hs county of Botetourt,
called FO x 2 Ii, " 1 S, stated by said oss
10 contain 260S acres.
The sale will TAXI place on ths premises Oh
the 9th day OF Febi nary next.
Also. On the 4tb day Of March next, will be
sold, under the aforesaid decree, az the Oxford
Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, num-
Der of valuable SLdVES.
Ben. Mosby, d. M. for
Jos. Scott, M. v. d.
January IS, 1906. ids
%s# BY consent Of the parties the
sale of FOR7:LEVIS is postponed until the
Slsr day of March. and that of the NEG ROES
at the Oxford iron Works, until The eth day
of April next.
Ben. Mosby, d. M. for
JOS. Scott, m. v. d.
Feb, 10 1906 tbs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-07
COMMITTED to the iail

a 'ONI4fii 4 Eli 10 the lsu o..
" this county, about the Sth of December
last, negro man says ms name is o III " :,
that he was on as way with his master Demp.
sey Nash, moving to the Tennessee from near
Norfolk, when he len hin near thi; county; say.
hs formerly belonged TO captain John Bramble,
OF kichmcnd was sold to Mr.. Nash, of Nor
toik says he was hired for the two last years
by Mess:eurs VIM. &: Henry Haxhall, Of Peters.
burg, He is stout. we'll made fellow, about
feet 10 or Il inches high. appears to be about "a
years OF age, has had the Small Pox very bad
ii ad on when taken up, b!uc cloth coas and
home'spnn checkered pantaloons. The owner 10
requested to come forward. pay charges s. take
him away, OF nc will be dealt with according to
law.
JOHN WILLIAMSON,
l2m) Keeper 81 ne Jail
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-07
NafANTEn, as House, Keeper;

w III large family. an elderly Lady,
who can come well recommended. Liberal WA
ses viii be given. Enquhc of the printer.
Nov 6. lSc5 If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-07

SEJILL be sold, at public sale, at
Wv the dwelling house Of the late John
Liggan, dec. on Saturday the fifteenth day Of
next month. TWO COWS. sundry Articles
Of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNI
TURF. one HORSE, and parcel OF CAR
PENTRR's TOOLS
Three months credit viii be given for all sums
above ten dollars on The purchaser giving bond
and approved security for all sums under ten
dollars cash viii be expected.
SAMUEL LIccdN, .Hdm'r.
Of John Logan, dec.
Heniico county 18Th Feb. 1906. 9w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-07
V u L G. A N.

4 FIVE JAc.-Ass will stand. the ensuing
\ season, 10 Commence the 6rst OF March and
end the first sf August, st ny mill IN Chester
field county, twenty miles above Petersburg and
thirty from Richmond, and will be lst 10 mares
on the following terms--gix dollars and one
quarter the season; notes to that amount most
be sent with the snaTes, or they will not be rcoei.
we'd, which may be discharged at any tine within
the season. by the psyuent of Eve dollars, with
one quarter 70 the groom. The great size,
strength and vigovr OF Vulcan, entifie him to be
ranked among the irst Jacks in the Uniled States.
Vulcan stood she last season at mr. Il Weihers'
in Diuwiddic, and is thought By him a very sure
foal getter. Vulcan was got by the Duke OF
Brunswick, his dam by the Royal Gift.
FRAScIS EPPss.
February 70, 1906 lin
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-07
NOTICE.

Amelia. Feb 8, 1906
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27

Baron Hseplein goes 20 Dre:d-1 as mi.
mister 10 confer with the electoral minister
On tho Organization ai a plan Of cons,i.
tutiaa for sne ner,h Of Holland.
Ihs college Of provisional deputies has
made repre- seo.snoa 10 our government
s'silos, sha: us Impossible TO comply with
the ealfaord as.Y requisi,ioa Of rorsss al
thla tine, On account of the peasants en-
pioyiug shsDs 70 gel ia their harvest; bu,
positive orders have been given, and. the
eomn,issaries Of war Nave published, thai;
thas ordsr Will be executed IN its utmost ri.
gor.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27
HAMBURGER, Angus. e.

This Prussians have quilted the mouths
of the rivers EIoe and Weser; the pro-
ylucs Of LausDburg j, restored to the
Swedss, by which cessiou the king OF oSe'
den has obtained every thing ae wished '0F'
Time will explain this phenomena.
-fngust27.
The late accounts from Swedish Pouae'
rania and berlin, confirms the news OF fa,s'
Jag the blockade Of the Prussian ports oy
the Swedes; and OF the marching OF SIX
batsallons of hussars, with the artillery Il"
Lausnburgh. ,rA
For sone time past number OF Frsasa
and Russian couriers have passed 'hF0us'
Berlin. ,v
It's reported at Berlin that geaeraI AaS'
blesdorf is 10 be sens to Paris, aseaVoy''
trsordinary and minister plsnpo'sn'io,'I,,..
The exchanging OF couriers between 0''
lin aud St. Pstersburghis very active
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27
CASSEL, August IS.

His exceliency she Prussian Lieutenant
general NJ. dc. Ruchel arrived here ,cslsr
day from Munoen. He is charged BY TIE
cabinet Of Berlia TO arrange the articles G
the confederation of the north, that relate
60 or afes, cur court.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27
GENOA, August 81.

By reports from Naples up to The 18Th
instant, We learn that marshal Massena 3d..
tanned complete victory aver corps OF
English and Insurgents, killed 5000 aud
taken grea, numbsr Of prisoners We
wait with Impotence the confirmation and
details OF this glorious action.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27
By THIS DAYS MAI. :
Lateft Foreign News

Yesterday arrived the ship Ocean .
Girdon, in SO days from Bord.s captain
the poliseness aud attention of sa va BY
we are furnished with Paris psD,,, " ~ .
9Th and Bordeaux to the 11,b 80, the
Which furnish the following ,raa,l' u;'''
, and no doubt will enable US % a.. '0as,
IN our next. ~s's
I8e | PuladeLtlaa hot Orr o, ,
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27
VIENNA, Angus. %.

A courier lately arrived from ps,s,,l
10 10 days, dispatch wi,hou, az e,sm's
and one since reports, that Cat,aro !. y
be delivered up Immediately to sep., ~
Bellgards. ~
By letter: from Buchassr:, W. learn H.,
general Sebsstlana, ambassador of h. '
Preach government to the Ottoman por.
had embarked a. Warna, from whsuc. !. T.
meaas TO proceed direct to Cous.au,ino
pie.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27
COPENHAGEN. A

IUPENHAGEN, August Is,
We understand, that his majesty The
prince royal, is expected hers to spsnd
SONS days. H.
1t was runored for some TINE pss,, ,b,,
our troops ssaemb!edat Holslein were Or.
dered 70 return to their old garrison, bp,
to day, i, is said, that they are to pass il.
sutumn there.
Prom the 18th to the 22d August 21o
vessels passed the Sound.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27
To be Rcnted,
October O..

TIE BRICK STORE g COMPILING
HOUSE now occupied by Messrs. Ricketts,,
Newton x Co.--ALso, the vacant STORE
adjoining. They are large and convenient, and
will be rented low. Apply to
!. II, HoOE.
July So. law
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-10-27
LEIpSICK, August %.

AZ
Letters from Dresden, state, that q
duke of SAKE Weimar had suddenly ~ ~
rived at TcpIitz, 10 order 70 coater WV
the clscsor in several political objects. .,,h
The publication of the Ukase, w pas
orders the extraordinary leviss 10 The Nv :,
sian empire, 10 order to carry the ara, -. =
500, 900 men, has givsD rise to 'eVsfa,p n,
calculations on the military forces o, ~,
four great military powers OF the hs
pean continent, such as thew were cO''
dered before the treaty OF PresoulS' fy
Justly esteemed writer has given 'a'
lowing state ment of them: n,nL
Infantry. Cavalry. la1, r
France $4,000 $4,000 5000 os ooo|
Russia $4,000 $1,000 s ses So
Prussia $4,000 @ "A 600 asllo oe
Austria 10000 10000 i. s, ,selfd
The author observes, that wiz" ,-ogp,
to France, he has only valued 'A'
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-12-12
Lands; for fale.:

T 7NDERthe authority ofa Deed Of
ODfrost, executed to William r.
Eowery, now deed, aud William Tale,
BY John DIXON and Margaret his Wife,
on the sixth day Of July isos, u secure
the paymen, Of ! debt due 70 Henry CAN'T
on the FIRST day Of October 1905 with in-
tsrest onthS same from che said si1th day
Of July 1906, will be sold q public
auction,a to the highest bidder. FOR Cash,
upon the premises, ON the s,h day of
January next the two following Tracts
Of Land, viz. q Tract Of Land lying in
the County Of Jeiferson, and situated in
the neighbourhood Of Halls Mill, being
the same Tract Of Land which vas pur.
chased by the said John Dixon Of q GER
tain Thomas Fairfax, and containing
three hundred and forty Eve acres: and :
Tract Of Land adjoining the foregoing
Tract, which was purchased bv the said
John Dixon from eertain John Riou,
and contains Forty Eve STREET.-THE sale
Of the foregoing Tracts Of Land to COM
mence at l2.o'clock, on the above men,
toned day, when complete legal con-
veysnce Of the same win be made to the
purchaser b. the undersigned IN eharae-
ter Of surviving trustee. !. !
- :; r: =. - WILLIAM TATE.
:: Trustee .for Henry Gaatt.
December IL, 1906. -; - r. =,
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TAKE NOTICE.
] HEREAS some time In the latter

M AEhEAS some ume IN !ne latfer
w part of July, or frat of August
last, ! gave my bond 70 Ps.erJohnston OF
Frederieksburgh, with James Hite, Esq.
security, for the sum Of l6o dollars, due
the first day Of September last, being de
balance of s sss and Is, which sam
was i'd cousidefation for q bay mare called
Miss Culpepper, purchased by me for
the Use Of. John p. Richardson Of South
Carolina ;ein consequence Of the pedi.
gree given by said Johnston, Of the
mare, which ne said wss q just and true
one, bur having since discovered that
the pedigree is falee, and the mare not of
the blood represented to beby said john
tston-, IN consequence Of which iiorwafh
al persons from receiving the said bond,
as am determined not TO pay the same,
unless compelled BY law. =.
!. : y :. J . THOMAS GLENN.
Decenabert2, 1906. r-.. e. i
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1806-12-12

bieda very IA rye army in Bohemia, be
tween Tabor and Prague. I.
Bonaparte will therefore weaker. his
army, by sending part Of il to watch the
Austrians. II the French troops are
conhdsnt of success, the Prussians are
no less 50 and at no period has the spi.
rit ofthe people, and the army been more
exalted than il Is nov. "A large body Of
Austrian cavalry has established itself on
the frontiers of Bohemia. : The change
OF position by Soult's corps, from Passau
and Ingolstad, is, perhaps, TO be artri.
buted 70 this movement. IL was 7e3pee,
ted that Bonaparte would commence hos
tilities on the 7.hof October, that being
the day that he attacked. the Austrians
the last year with 50 much success. -
On the 9Th omnium left of ats; on
the 9th, after the news Of Lord Lauder.
dalr's return, it was done 90 high as 6
premium it then declined to 5, and
closed At about +. 81,
Mr.. Fox's body was inferred on the
10th IN Westminster abbey, adjoining
the mchument OF Lord Chatham, aud
within 10 inches Of the grave Of Mr..
Pitt. ~: :,
A physician had been sent over to
France to aect mPany Lord Laaderdale
homrs he being very III. 49, ..~.
Several expeditions were preparing to
sail from England. =
In consequence Of the news Of Miriam
da's having tAken Coro, several v-ssrls
were preparing % sail from Eneland for
the Spanish main. interpretation Of Mi,
randa's getting possession of that eosn-
Try. .~.,> 1. = :. .
1t IL said to be the intention Of the
Emperor Of France to proclaim jerome
Bonaparts King sfths Jews. 81
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: Berkeley, IS. 8. .ell%~s
r November Court. 1905
Ely Bsail, Complainant, =.
:. So, 70 Ak@AcAIssT y =. - -.
Joshua Betting. Frederick Stitety. John
Branham and Lewis Duekwslt, Defts,
=, s..--.,:. -4rzss, In CHANCERY.
THE defendants, Joshua Boring. not
/ having entered his appearance n
Rreeable % an acs Of. Assembly and the
rules Of this Court, and il appearing to
the satisfaction Of the Court, that he IS
not an iuhsbi.a6, OF this commoawealth,
on the motion Of the Complainant by his
Counsel, it il ordered, that said Joshua
Boring do appear here ON the Monday
af,er the third Tuesday in F. sbruary next,
to answer the bill of the Complainant,
and that copy ofthis order be forthwith
inserted in the Berkeley and Jefferson
Intelligeneer for two months successive
", and published at he door of the Court
House Of the said County. Il Il. -51.>sA il -,
>. A Copy Fsste, ~ ~ ~ + : !. !
DAVID HUNTER, { nc.
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'CTRAYED from the sibsestiber, liv.
VI ihs tfsar StriderisMill. some time in
Jane last, four, Cattle Of. the following
description, viz an old brindle Cow,
With the left horn Of, marks not known,
a6tihdle Heifer, = red and white Heifer,
md . red Bull |; the three last mentioned
vii Be two years old next spring, and
are 81 marked alike, With a half crop
out oE the right ear, and an under bit out
oft6e LETT I will give four dollars for
the whole ofthe above cattle, or + for
either Of them. ,.s 4, { NJ. ~
FL. So JOHN BURNS. jun. :.
Decsnbsr ~. 1906. I. r..
Ihase ! good Wagon Horse for sals.
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MARTzMsBURG, December ii.

Governor Wright. Knswing that
most u our public prints havs announced
sht late abboinfment 81 Robert Wright
to tr Goeesnor Of Maryiand, and gwen
otjnA length "his Exeeieaey 8" letter
sfaccettGnce, 1us rejoice TO- find that tAe
Vaice ,oas undaimous. and t6at there mas
no oepasitioa r. =eoatinue aim lsaSer IN
the !Senate ofthe United States !: net 6us
rphdt Mr.. Wright may te os'y capable Of
diseAnrgiag any eEee in thr alaioa. tas
then, a. our =. CAPITOL" mas aisoays
in danger A. being carried aasay, -sphen
he spds IN Warrington, - haue cur fears
been greatly dissiPdfed, since he Is limited
to AnnapoLs. Indeed, 80 eoM6dent suas
ne once Of his strength, that ae attempted
70 uspe Il INSTANTLY 70 Bs!timese. 6af our
modern Sampson haeiag his iatss shora,
TOLL, for three years at kast, He"a0in qmi-
ct in his narfreboEs.s4 This rpeRt seesns 10,
hopt produced universal joy, nor only %.
thegoodPeepl 81 Maryland. bnt g lhe.
states generally, as well as to rae pespie
Of Engiand: No doubt, but an exprssss
badt 1vas dispatched on purpose, and on
he arrival, the Rarl and 7ssber guns.
mill fire a !" fen Gejay", Ind wAyS
6erause. this IS fhe. saigksy man ef sOdr"
who. the last ssssion II Congress, IN smoh
qba,ticniar ssaaae.s zyaised ,fAs. = .oa,a.
ha.Vk and scGip;sg knJs" against tas Bvi.
tish nation. and tren tueni So far At 10
bsopase 3 300 fav each - sealp ~ :.
= Ne are gia2 70 find from Ar. R,ieii's
letter iAaf he las rendered such e1ainsat
sssViees O. his country. aud sAas his -:
~ ao,rys ssss.s changed frem that efa
I" sOoy' 20 q I" taabr. NasAiae sosD
BEt peace, peace, sesms ie psrvads ms
mind, andfhat he prsfsrs tas - paeiifc
ekee TO the bloody laurel" ~. -. a.,
- Whet an dssoRisAinS s1ses ssiN dH ~
nsavotis and COED Iaf etEcs Aare Epon
our sptrits.f Il ma&es % ihs most gaiet
and beaeea6le creatures h the sDe1lL We
sincs,eiS tDish NJ. Virgin great Aaepi.
meas in HE last hsieM b iessporai honors.
Wet,Esf, they mill neifher Sc. 6lasAinR"
nor " ut heuSy stan him I" and tksaeE
seine efhis brethren may regret tie less
Of his company, and sport sUiN seem eiaA
and IangAtid pifhoaf h;ni, YET, sphep tke9.
reflect, tAat the state IF Maryland esaia
produce no naa Or equal talents Or equal
vi,taes y fn tAef ejtss. d"d as. n ne
ne.u order efthiags, it may b. exbrdi-
/ rns % move D. fhe STATE HOttSE'
from AnnaboEs 70 Balimere. p.rhaps
he presence "his ExceLlency"" may
| Be more essrafiaily necessary tor concert-
ing me carrying q tAe RniAiag wifA a.
EflIe danger Or lSss a. possible. = = j..
| Agsntkmaa, direct from Ra.k;nsssn,
Gsy, has iatoFned US. that since the de-
Eosrr eide Ffesideaf's Messages. ,pAicA
me ps6iisAso-day, he has eamnanieaied
| aaeiAer to Congress. Recommending q
sasbenaisn Of me nea-inps sfafisa izsD
sOiiA Great. Rritaia, in cORarqneace ef
fayoura6ie eccsHnts received from thar
country. ~ z~sst 's - y. ). r
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ofthe newest fashions, which win Be sold:
unusually cheap for eash or approved Of
country produce, or On short credit 70
punctuai customers. =. ~ @ r. r. ~
He requests all those ttata IRE indebted
to him, % make payment by the 6rst day
Of january, and particularly those whose
accounts have been Of . long standing,
to come forward aud close them by note.
II is hoped this request will not Be con-
sidersd Unreasonable, % he has uiEsred
considerably by too much indulgence.
JAMES FAULKNER.
-Martinsbutg. December -, 1905.
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vsr Is little more than half a mile broad.
AT the distance Of So miles from ito
mouth, It Is about / quarter Of o mile
broad, with depth Of two three or four
athoms. The tide risesl2 feet at the
mouth Of the river, but the current Of
the river Is so strong that though thewa-
teris observed % swell, II does not run
up during the aoodf above 90 miles.
That river and the numerous streams
that run into Il abound in Salmon. The
timber on the banks ofthe river, is pine,
maple. ash, poplar and OAK. The ma
tives there arebadly armed, though some
Of them have copper swords. -
The head Of Columbia river lies con-
siderably 10 the soushard OF the 45th de.
gree. The distance from the mouth Of
the river Missouri to that Of Columbia
l. somewhat short Of iA40i miles in a de
rect course, = course We presume that
win never be travelled New Orleans
IS 10 longitude 90 and it Is presumed
that the mouth ofthe Missouri IS nearly
under dc same meridian. for the Mis-
sissippi runs south. 1t must follow, that
the dtfFstene. Of longitud. between the
mouth Of Col,tnbia bay and that Of Mis-.
soOririver,' is IS, SIS, which. IN that
high latitude, will hardly give the NUM-
Der Of statute miles already mentioned.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-09-19
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE.

an Monday the 9Th Of December next, if fair.
otherwfe the next fair day, | fhall offer for
iaie at Wakerton, to the higheR bidder, that valua
bic traa of land called Whitehall belonging: to tn.
e'ate OF John Garlick deceafed, lying on Mattapo-
ny river IN King and Queen County, about one mile
above Walkerton, and nine miles below Dunkrk
This tract contains between eigh, and nine hundred
acres is very fertile, and well adapted 20 the culture
ct wheat and corn. It has on it large two-fforv
Brick Houie and other convenient out houfes
THIS is as handfonne ituation as any on Mattapo-
ny, remarkable healthy, and very convenient for ma
vigation have not been very particular in decri-
bling the Land, as it is prefumable, any perfon inc-
ned topnrehafe, will fri view it, The terms of
iale will be five hundred pounds down. and the ball
lance in three annual payments, the purchaer giving
bond with approved feeuri.y, to carry nteref from
the date it not punauaily paid and mortgage on the
land to fecure the payments.
On the day iubteIuent the flle of the land will
be fold on the nren,ife. all .l.e Gel % v,v DEL
crPton, houfehold and kitchen furniture, and pau.a
ton utens ALTO. the crop Of corn, brandy and cot,
ton Twelve months credit will be given on all FUN,
exceeding five dollars-the purclaler giving bond
with good feeury, to carry ntereit from the date if
not Punetualy complied with.
EDWARD GARIICK,
Hdminja,aio, IF John Gariiel, dfeeqfd
oep'emoer 20. oaf 81
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1806-09-19
TEN DOLLARS REWARD

ANYWAY, or conveyed by fome perfon from
the iuberibsr, living IL the county of Granville,
tate OF North. Carolina; young negro fellow named
years of age, hasa thin village, dark complexion and
is toerably flow fp"ken has lump on the back part
of his neck lmall knot above his wria on his rghs
hand and the middle finger of his efr hand crooked
The iaid negro had on when he off pair of eot-
ton trowfers, round faort coat mapped with black
wool and cotton, wove-plain; took with him two
pair OF buff caiimere hrseches two waR one of
white the other of grey CLOTH pair of ribbed wool
s. '.>s.iis. anu dvuuir DreaI,ed grey broad CLOTH
coat.
All perfons particularly matters Of yeiIeIs are fore
warned from harbouring the fad negro Any per-.
ION giving intelligence will iecure the negro 70
thar get him, or will bring him to me, ihal re-
ceive the above reward of dollars with all nesai-
fairy charges.
RICHARD WOOD.
September 10. I'm.
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giSrfIIann.
A NEW WORK.

DR.. Akin has juf prefented the literary world
with an intereiting little work, under the III
tie of "Lrtters to a young LADY, on a eoayfe Of
Enghj6 Poetry" The Communications it has
received from the Engln, Reviews, are not
more than adequate to the eftablfhed reputa-
ton of the author, or the real merits of his
prefent production.
A kinder talk Gays the Annual Review could
not have been undertaken for the benefit of
the rifing generation, than that of pointing
out rbe/s portions of Englifh Poetry xso9 de-
/erving the attention Of young lady, the
characteristic exeeiieneieJ and defe7J of each
writer, and the order Of reading belt adapted
to form a correct and undated tafte. The
reputation of DIR. Akin, as a judicious and
impartial critic, is fuch as will infpire his
fair pupils with refpe6t and confidence, and
the public voice viii probably echo our al
fnrance, that they could not have found a
fafer or. more p'eafing guide through the
Howery paths of poefy.-With regard to its
execution, its ftyle is marked with the clear
NETS, nervous concifeneis, and eafy elegance
: of the writer"
AS mere catalogue of the principal poets
and poems of England, thefe letters would
he of comfortable value.
But when to this nominal enumeration, are
added the advantages Of understanding the
plan Of thefe poems, with their peculiar ex-
cellencies and defects
Ofhaving bold outline of the peculiar bent
sfestb poet'J mind, as neceGarily connected
with his works:
OF furveying the /epernl Lpeeie5 of poetry H.
luttrated in the only way in which theY can
be rendered intereiting by an immediate
quotation of the mott feled examples -
In all thefe cafes, the letters of DR.. Akin will
be found of extraordinary interef. "They
will recall TO notice Gays the Critical Re-
vew,) and they will prompt a re-perufal of
many excellent and inGruSiye pieces. They
viii aoridge the labour of the novice, by
teaching where 10 skip. They will embold-
en- the incipient critic, who finds, on conful-
tation, bis fympatbies corroborated. They
may prepare, what is much wanted both for
foreign and domeitic circulation, an Antho-
logy of our minor poets, from which the
weeds Of Pamaifus GIould be thrown aide
for ever" Such a work, though it be pro-
fsfedly dedicated to young lady, is not to
be confined to the female fex. 1t mutt fur
tet o,uieucn. TO every rea-
der, who has any tafte for eloquence or
the mufe.
IT is divided into 90 letters, each Of which
explains or criticiles the merits of one or
more of the poets. As f3ecimen of the
manner, in which it is executed, we prefent
the following pictures of Goldfnith and
Johnion from the 10th letter.