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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-08-18

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hE inbfcriber respectfully informs pm
friends, and particularly al thoie wh0
nave buhneis now pending and unfnilfee'
winch was entrrfed TO the care Of Sa-ga
cSg'f' eiq. late Of Portland, decealed, prev
Gus 70 the partnerlhip and connection, .en,ef-
ca INTO with the fubicgsber, and al bufns'
hnce committed to them. VIII be attended AZ
ana tranlacted, 70 far a. his abilities viii pff
mt the fame as II the partnerlhip had ron-
e'loed. But as their connection IN buhneis
was otto ihort duration, il IS not to be srpstf--
81 that the inbfcriber hao,lld be- 10 correctly
informed a. TO the nartre Of thofe caults. ir-
i'ltated previous to that connection, IS IA n
ny initances may be neceiary. Therefore ali
mole who have actions pending, which ARK
LOT trial, In which AIR Chafe Vas engaged
are requeited to call feafonsbly and - toon s
may oe convenient, and give the necefafy r-
And the fubfcriber would aIfo obfervs, fla'
!, an further bufnefs which may be entruAedw
ms care N the line Of his protection Is an At-
tuoIney, ihall be difcharged according 10 taf
peu Of his abilities, at lis once. Ere6rv
7'zr, Portland BApPETT P0TTTR.
AuSuh lSs
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s0melhiHg Mysterious.

The last London papers mention
that charges Of a very serious nature
have been preferred against ali illustri-
Gus Parsonage; which were Submitted
to the INVESTIGATION OF asecret commit
tee constituted under the King j Privy
Seal and to report thereon the sub
,lect is said to relate fotlfes&eeeqsiss s1f
he cr0zUn. -
Mr.. Pincknty, american. NIinisnsr,
appointed to negotiate .4ith GreatsRri-
tam, IN conJuncuon7w with Mr.. Munroe,
arrived at Liverpool, .Jdne, seth. RI
we were to form all opinion uf the
situation Of affairs between the uniHa
States and ENGLAND from the English
papers, 1t would seem that the English
government are Opposed 70 he on
friendly terms with this country, but
the scare crofys and ioyi,7ifortation
aet OF the last session Of Congress win
not trightenthem into an accommodaa
ten. 1-
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-08-18


On Monday lat, the remains Of Saluoa C5st
efq. Councillor A. Law, Whole deceale was
mentioned in our 1aF, were entembed.
The public eltimation Of the man, was tef-
tilted by the gloom which every face exhibit
ed ~ THIS xPeSed event, and by the great
concou-ie which attended bis funeral
!, The eorpie was preceded by the ltudeats u
Portland Academy, with the Preceptor-by
the 1rultees Of that Academy--by the Fire
societE--@n1aby. the-DiEeGtars of Maine Bank.
of which feyeral bodies Mr.. Chals was an uie-
ful and diliinguilhed member The gentle-
men Of the bar in town followed the corpie
a raourners, and the number pf Iympathiing
friends who attended was unuibaily large
In the death Of Mr. Chafe, the town Of
winch he was an Inhabitznt and tile c01aniuni-
ty at large have met with no common Ieis--
for IN every department Of life, which he was
called TO fill, he acted well his part In cio-.
meliic life he was truly exemplary exhibiting
al the virtues of the huiband and father, con-
family feeking the comfort and happinels OF
rhofe over whom he was placed and Il is to
his extreme fatigue, anxiety and watchfnlnels
over fone Of them during recent flckriels,
that fhs fever aray- beinputed which termiH-
ated in his death.
AS a citizen.ke was independent, active and
intellig1nt-- never declining thOIe portions W
public burthen, which the confidence q BIS
teliow-townimen Continually required Of him.
IN the walks Of his protection he was em.-
nently an exzmpleto his brethren. no found
judgmeHr uRfulpeded integrity; aud fssirect.
able literary requirements, he united an M
common degree Of diligence and faitFfulnefs
20 bis clients. With thefe qualities he had
obtained fuch a reputation with he citizensof
this county as enfured hin liberal flare Of
their employment. He never BETRAYED his
truit, never fsA fhort of Els duty.
Though not sminently endowed with TIE
gift Of eloquence, hs itrong powers Of reafon-
ing, and interchangeable relearch, added 10 she
universal fenfe ~ III uPrightnefs. gaye him
that weight and influence which rendered
him one Of tie molf fate and uIeful OF Coun-
felors.
Having arrived u. the age OF tie iirengtffof
man, with an athIetic.forn, and robuH fabric,
he feealed pillar which neught but the hand
Of time could flake or fubyert. Bur aasia
few days Of difeaih, and that too. apparently
OF mild nature, levelled his manly form win
the duff, and eft rs to lament a breach IN So
ciety which. viii With difficulty be f1ppliad.
fiis lat moments were like thole III his whole
htei he "ist his house il order and rcfg1-
ed himielf to the Broke of heaven, with tie
hopes and belief of ChriliiaA.---I.ong mas
the memory Of his virtues excite ~ imitation,
and may the combinations 1T heaven be piytd
has afflicted family and friends. g N
NlHt
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F,oas a Ne6ar, m r. p4per, Of july

.Fyoai Ns6ar, IN ~ P4pe-, IF july rs.
About fortneight Gnce, fome Of
the Flanders on Exuma; pafling Wa
ter Key, were much terrified at an
alarming and warlike buftle that
prevailed on fhore, and made The
bea of their way to Exuma, where
they reported, that the French aud
Spanifh ftandardS were planted, and
Sc men drawn upin battlararrss, to
repel every one who Offended them.
Immediately on this alarm, two
gentlemen from Exuma, on the 10th
inf. Get fail, in a. fmalI veiIel for
Water Key, 70 afcertain the trdrh of
this report, where thsy arrived ABOUT
two o'clock next morning, and on
approaching the fhore, they difcoy-
cred that the itaHdards of our enc
mics were neither more nor Iefs than
an Old /biyt fixed on pole, and that
the 20 warriors were three poor A.
merican failors, who had been there
for Hlrs0f foar m0atb5, having been
GAIT away on the nth of March, in
a vefIel CALLED the Olive Branch,
Jones, from St. Thomas, to the Ha-
wanna, with falt- Their fituation
was truly Pitiable, as they had not
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-08-18
TRFArRLcAT-

The annual exhibition az Fryaurg, takes
place on the fra Wednesday Of September
next.-The exerciies will commence al II
o clock, A. M with an Grafton, before the
Academic Society by Mr.. SAMUEL FEssEA.
DEN
The-JEw, or BeaeVoisaf HeJrs7b, &c. viii Be
performed in the afternoon. The Tezlsaf JSft.,
&c. inthe evening.
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-Ille L.ase 81. .Sektl.,als.e

~ = !.
we areasain compelled to'sive place
g some observations respecting the late
unhappy transaction in Boston. The
boston Chronicle is constantly maxine
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-08-18
1atsst 5forfign JinteIIigrnte.

By an arrival az Holtor. from Liverpool,
London dates have been received UP to
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-08-18
c0ERT lfARTLAK.

We learn Cosrt Martial will be holden IN
This town the Goth init. for the trial of Lieut..
james IA. AgrabI~.
Col Thomas Chute, Is appointed Prefdent
Mai Dudley Hubbard, Judge Advocate.
Adjt. Thomas Child, Marfhall
The Court will conflf Of CooDel, Ma.
Iors, 4 Capt aims, and SubaIterns.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-08-18

AAis7-In Norway, the6th inn. .hy tic faA
Of cart-body, aChiId Of Wm. Reed, Poii-
Matter.
Dy07raeill--At Conway, M HI in saco riv-
eT, capt John stevens, aged -. hs up-
poied, tilatin attempting to ford The river
where the current is iwift, hewas unfortunsts
~ carried beyond his depth.-He was AZ
honelt man.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1806-08-18

ly time observe that as To these III.
lucubrations, we were induced 70 "a
NIT theshrst numbers from a hone 49,.
the Stripping 1vo1Ad IN timc exhibit tI.
powers and energies Of manhood Il.
nothing has appeared but wcaknee.
and imbecility, which we much fear !,
win never oatgrozg. The = curtailed )
paragraph--however pleasing the CO.
quetry" and loves" Of turtle dove,
may be-to the disciples Of Rosseav
they are not very interesting or an.
propriate subjects for newspaper d.
says. ---
3D. We shall ever retain a grateful
sense of those who may furnish com:
munications that will aid the cause N
virtue and religion, and promote tbe
principles of good government,.to SUCH
the columns OF the Gazette will be opcn.
bur no one viii question our right Of
selecting, so long as our own Teputa-
ton is connected with the character Of
43,Ir v,nr,ay
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Dortlano,

ff1,day, .fugnst Is, 1896.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17
GEsERAL Assembly OF VIsGInIA.
HOUSE OF DRLEG<7Es.

Nwsddy, January OH, 1906.
A communication from the Senate by
their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill, pro-
viding for the erection of Offices for the
distrie courts, and for reimbursing certain
expenses incurred by the clerks thereof
and the bill, authorising John Brander
to erect toll bridge over Swift creek in
the county. of Chesterfield, with amend.
ments, (Which they request the concur.
renee of the House Of Dglega,es--hnd
they rccede from their amendment pro.
posed TO the bill, respecting the Mutusl
Assurance Society against fire on build.
ings of the state Of Virginia.
The house proceeded to consider the
Seoste's amendment TO the bill, providing
for the erection ofioffices for the district
courts, and for reinbursing certain ezpee-
ses incurred by the clerksthereof, and the
same being read--0D motion, ordefed.
that the said bill with the amendment BE
laid upon the table.
The house proceeded TO consider the
Senate's amendments To- the bill, aulho.
rising Jol1n ,Brunder TO erecl a toll bridge
ever Swift creek IN the comfy OF Cbrstes.
field, and the same being read, we're a.
greed 10 by the house,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17
tn vs,DAr. ,,naary 9.

! Mr.. Gregg, from the committee appoint.
ed on so much of the President's mes
sage as relates 10 anayal peace establish.
menl, having obtained leave, submitted
a biiiin addition te an aet, entitled an ast
supplementary TO the acl providing for
naval peace establishment, and Tor other
purposes which was referred 10 COM
mittee Of the whole House on Tues.
/ day.
This bill repeats the second and fourth
sections oil the ACT recitsd in the title
authorses the Irrsidentto keep in ai:tu-
al service in the time of peace so MANY
tot the frigatss and other public armed
vessels, as in his judgment tn. nature of
the service may require, and to cause
the residue to De LAID up;n, ordinary in
consenient ports--direets tile public arm.
ed vessels IN actual service in time OF
peace to he oaicered aud manned as the
president shall direci, provided that the
oihcers shall not exceed tiisteen captains,
nine masters commandsr;, seventy two
lIeuteuaats, and one hundred and fifty
midshipmen, who are TO receive no more
| than half their monthly ,pay while not
under orders for actual service, and pro-
vided that the whole number of able sea-
| men, ordinary seameR, aud BOYS, shall
not exceed nine hundred * twenty Eve !;
the fresiden, being at !ihcsty &c ap7oint
for the vessels in actual service, as ma.
my surgeons. surgec1s mates, sailing
masters, chaplains, pursers, bnatswains,
gunners, sail makers, and carpenters, a.
may In his opinion be necessary.
The House resolved Itself into a com.
| mittec Of the whole Mr.. John G. Smut.
! IN the chair--on the S9th article of III.
bill establishing rules aad articles of wal
| for the government of the armies of The
United States.
Having verbally amended this article,
the committee rose, and the House con
| firmed the amendment, and ordered
the article, so amended to be engrossrd
| Tor third reading to day.
Tbs House tool; into conside ration,
and concured in the amendment propo-
sed by the Senate TO tie bill providing
| light houses on Long Island Sound
The bill, there'ore, only requires the sig
nature of the President, to be iaw.--
! The amendment directs the Secretary of
the Treasury to have the lights SO con-
s.rucied as 10 be disringuishabie from ali
other lights in the neishborhood.
A message was delivered from the
Senate, advisieg the House that they
had rejected The bill for the relief of Ed
ward 'foppan aud others, which origna.
ted in the House.
10 When st,ou, q n,ciorL %, m. .,oi:...
Of Mr.. 7hsmas, me galleries. we're cleared.
They renamed closed until o'clock,
when the Houss adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17

with he view Of modifying it SO as to
rend more definite the posers of court,
martial, and particularly that the power
OF infi,cting the punishmeat OF. death
should be more guardediy bestowed.
This motion was supported by Mr..
Fisk and opposed by Messrs. Conrad and
Early and lost-Ayes 44--Noes 81.
Mr. Smile then moved recomrnit.
ment OF the Ssth article to the committee
OF the whole House, for the purpose of
making the verbal amendments previous
~ suggested.
This motion was carried Ayes So
Noes II and the article made The order
for thrs day: when,
-N The request Of Mr.J. Randolph, she
-Galleries NE. cleared aSout fvpo o'clock,
and remained closed ill ncsr four O'Clock,
s0hfn the House odjsurnfd.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17
liz l-2 Gents Singie.1

, iing put upon the proposed amsndmeht-
1t passed in the affirmative.
The question being then put upon the
said substitute us amended, it was agreed
TO by the house,
I A motion was then made to amend the
second resolution by inserting in lieu Of
It substitute, in the following words
Resolved, that committee De appoint,
ed on the part OF the house of delegates.
to ac with committee from the senate,
IN calling can The president and directors OF
the bank TO: the above statement, and to
receive The beck or books containing the
minutes above REFEREED 10.
And the question being put upon tho
SAID substitute, il was agreed 10 by the
house:
i Ordered, that the clerk carry the said
resolutions to the senate and desire their
concurrence.
|. Ordered, that committee be appoint.
ed pursuant to the SAID resolution and q .
committee was appointed or Messrs. Sin.
gielon, Harrison (oi Amelia) Robertson.
hurwe!l, {. b. Harr,sen, Smyth (Wy,hel
and Kinney.
Mr.. Braoke prosecuted from the com.
cittee FOR courts Of justice, bill, Estab.
fishing inspections of butter and lard.
which was reserved sad read FIRST lime.
and The question Being put on the second
reading of the bli--it passed in the mega.
tive, and was rejsclcd.
On motion, resolved, that q COMMITTEES
be appointed to take into Consideration tho
several communication. of the late 90.
vernon, not already disposed of; and that
'ney be instructed to report, If any, and
what communications require the consi.
dc'ation OF this house and have leave to
report by bill or otherwise and com.
,nit,ee was appointed OF Messrs. h. Har.
rIson, fassweIl, Smy,h tWy,he) Egmon.
koEdo!ph, Sebreli and Love.
On motion, ordered, tha. the eovsraor'.
letter with its enclosures, (which were YES.
tsrdsy laid upon the table, be referred to
the last named committee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17

At court held for Cumberland coun-
~. the 25,h Of November, 1905.
James Merton & Go. Piain'ifs,2 In
ACAINsr chan
Drury Watson and John Bibb, Defts. ! Gerry.
rs7AIs day came she plaintiffs by Henry K Wat.
kins the:r attorney. and the defendant Drury
Watson not having entered his appearance and
,isen sceuSi,y according to the aas Of assembly
and the rules Of this court, and il appearing to
tlle satisfaction OF the court that the said Wat
son is not an inhabitant of this state Oh the mo-.
ton oS the ecmplainants by their attorney, II is
efdc,,yi, that the said def ndant do appear here
on the Fourth Monday in March next aud answer
The comriail.ants' bin and that a copy Of Ibis
order be forthwith inserted in some one Of the
newspapers polished inthe city Of Richmond for
NO rnea,hs sueceSsvely, agl posted at the front
door OF the oour,house on some court day.
"A eopy-AiteS,
San. HObson, y. c. c. G.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17
GooChland County Court, 10th De-
cember, 1905.

6ooChiand County Court, 10th De-
cember, 1905. n"
John Niche, pit On an Iniane.
AGAINST tion in Cban.
John Salmon, deft. cey.
THE defendant not having entered bis appear.
ance and given security according to the al
OF assembly and'tl. rules of This court and il
appearing to the Satisfaction of the COURT thai
he is not an inhsbitant OF this .tate on the mo
tlcn Of the plaintiff by his attorney. Ltis ordrr
ed, that the said defendant do appear here and
answer the bill of the plaintiff on or before the
third Monday in April next, andihat copy of
this order be forthwith inserted for two month";
suoeessiVelyin tome newspaper published in the
city of Richmond I; and that another copy be
posted at the front door of the courthouse OF
this county.
copy-Teste,
WILLIAM MILLER, c. &C
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17
Saturday, January IL.

A communication from the sena.. r..
, their clerk. ~
The senate have passed the bill, Incor.
poraung the town of Wheeling in the
county OF Ohio, with several amsDdments.
10 @h CHI they request the concurrence oS
the house of delegates.
Their committee have examined ..r
raj enrolled bills, and having renor,sd
'nem to the house to be truly snroiIed. m.
same have been Higned by heir speaker.
On motion, Ordered, that the said biII
with the amendments do lie on tbe tahIe.
An engrossed bill, Allowing Fdward
tiouenns hsum OF money for his present
rehet and placing him on the pension LIST.
was read a third time and passedthe house.
Ayes loS-Noes IS.
The engrosssd bills, Allowing claim os
Jesse Merrymsn, adininist, ator of Tho
mas Merry man, dec.-Remit,ine a 6nn
imposed on Nancy Vslentine-apd. r..
curing Certain duties TO be performed bv
majority OF the magistrates of countv
OF corporation, were seys ally read thu
Third lime end pass, the house.
Ordered, that the clerk carry the ,,;a
bills to the senate and desire their concur.
renee.
Inc house, according TO the order os
The day, resolved itself into a commi,,..
Oh the whoic house on q bill, F" To amend
me judiciary system," and after .omn
lime spent there's, Mr. Spe aker resumed
The CHAIR and MIR. Byrd reported, that The
Committee Of The whole house had. acc ord
ing TO order, had the said bill under comet.
deraiion, and had made some progrs..
therein oui not having time to go throurl.
INC Same, had directed him to moye for
leave to sit again;
heso!ved therefore, that this house wills
again on Monday resolve itself in,o .
committee oil the wbsle house, to take I'M
der consideration The said bill.
Ordered, that ESQ copies of N. ..;a
bill and the amendment proposed tbere,o-
be printed for the use of the memke,. &C
the general assembly.
a resolution from the COMMITTEES ~
propositions and grievances hicb law ON
lhe 'abie) was called up and read in ,b.
following words:
Resolved, that ii is the opinion of th;u
committee that the petition of John pierce
o, James CITY county, AID Robert Cham
d'er OF Charles City county, praying that
ia" may pass, establishing ferry A.
cross Ch'ekahomny river about tpo mile.
below Coles ferry, from the land of the
sa'd fierce' to the land Of the said Chan.
der, is reasonable.
n motion was made 10 amend the snid
resolution ~ striking out al the eud there-
OF the words SIS reasona5le," and inserts
ing 10 lieu OF them The words " be reieS-
, ca aSd The question being pr, upon the
propored anendmCnt--it passed in tho
affirmative.
The question being then POT upon the
resolution as amended, il was agreed to br
Ihe house.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17

PROPOSALS for publishing the above Map, or
Ran iiiay be seen At all rheA Book. Store, in this
eityi where gentlemen wishing TO possess the n,
selves of oRc or more inprc ssion. thereof ave re.
spcatpl!y invited to bestow their encouragement
at an early period that the proprietor may be the
better enabled to have the work executed with
anddispatch. The proprietor presumes
itobyioGs TO every one, that in primary work of
This nature, there will oe many dic mites TO sor.
mount. much labor To be borne. aud inevitable
expense incurred, whilst the reward is In pros
peel; Which though never so fair and iiatterins
may nevertheless e1eeeptious, and disappoint
his wen founded hopes; 20 obviate which Gala
nifty In ! degree, a small part of the premium is
stipulated for in advance; the terms being six
dollars. one OF which 70 be paid ar rhe time of
hseribins, and the balance when the plan is
asivsrsd- Should the proprietor be advised
Thereto. lac will transmit his proposals to some Of
che principal cities and towns within the state
j. In the mean time any gentleman ar distance
wiling 10 encourage the undertaking by become
lag 3 subscriber thereto, sh all be considered such
by directing letter to the proprietor expressive
os that viii. if'fi ~ a. -
Richenerd, January 10, 1906. 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17
en- Dollars Rezvayd,

EOR apprehending& delivering 10
Il the subscribers in New Kent county. near
Providence Forge, negro man named ] ACk.
scout made low negro. about Q. years OF age,
OF yeiiowish complexioh lie was hired the last
year to Messrs Heth 4 N .colson and has never
returned home since his discharge from them.
John H.& Jones II. Christian.
New Kent. Jan - 1906 2m
Louisa, County c curt, November
s'4 18th, 1905.
Charles Barrett, surviving partner Off =
Charles and Thomas Barrett, pltf. 4 3
AGAINST $50 6
John Lernay, heir at law of John Lemay,
dec'o, def. ! y
II HE defendant not having entered his appear
ance, and given Security according 30 the act
of assembly and the rules of this court; and il
appearing 70 the Satisfaction of the court, that
he isnct all inhabitant of this state: Therefore,
the motion of the said plaintiff by his attor-
Fey. II is ordered and dscresd by the court, tina,
the said defendant do appear here on the second
Monday IN March next and answer the 'E,isit.
lifts bin; and tina, copy of this order be forth
with inserted in some of the newspapers print.
ed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks sue.
eessivsly, and published at the from, door of the
courthouse o this county on some court dy.
a Cory, 1870
JOHN PolNDEXTER c.Lc.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-01-17
DIs1x1er o. Yleo1xlA, 70 xlr.

RE il remembered, that on the
II ninth day of January, in the
sh'rsio'h year OF the independence of the United
States OF Aracsics, John Scabroos Of the said
sdist'ia hath deposited in this Office the title of
map or Plan Of the City of Richmond, the right
lowing to wiz:
:" a Map, or Pan of the City Of Richmond,
BY JoHN SEApaook
In conformity to the ate of the Congress. of ,he
'onirSd States. emitted :. An aa for the encou
Ias;'nent Of learning by securing the copies of
nses' Charts. and books to the authors and pro-
Fristors or such copies daring the term therein
mentioned"
fcy,\ VIM. Marshall,
Clerk ef Hirgiaia Di.uisf.