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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27
November le. IF.

DY virtue. of deed of trua, executed or .hs 24,h
ID day OF May, so whereby David Ro(s
veyed to US, tTa4 of aud called Coles in the
county of Goochaud, containing by then late fur
vey, 1911 acres; alto, another trl4 inia dhance
from that called Coles, containing 900 acres,
Ieis, being the fame and that the faid Rols pur-
ohafed from John Hughes and-ve, and alto the tract
of laud called Mount Prolpect the greater part 81
which lies in Fsvanna, containing by eGimaon 1900
acres except 225 heretofore fold by the laid
Rofs, out OF the lad tract, Samuel Petit raile
the fun of eleven hou!and and four hundred dollars,
with intere0 thereon from the a January, 1907 to-
gether with all charges and expences Of iae and in
purfuance Of requiiit.o made in writing under the
provifons Of the faid deed; we Giall on the 2lG
day Of March re% Before the front door Of the Ea-
gle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, fell for ready
money all and fingllar, the land aud eia;es above
mentioned, which time and place, conveyances
will be made to the purchalers particular
aefcription of the above property, may be feen by
tracing the references contained in the laid deed now
eli record, in the general court, under acknowledge
Of the fame in c0urt, the 10Th June 500.
THO % AS RORVELL,
W. ALLEN,
VIM .. WILLIAMS.
February 10. Eg)
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LOST,

4 BOND, aligned to me by John Jordan, Joreph
[ Fades, and Saml. Shelton, the obligors for (
10. Dates &c Feb. SOC, and pay the frlt l'uary
1907. The public is cautioned aeainN tak;,S an AZ
ignment ct faid Bond-ind any per!on who NAV be
the holder Of is requeed deliver the Bond to me,
'or 1t viii noe be dohargeA, the faid Fades having
required the deot to me by iecond bond
CHARLES YANCEY.
Buckingham, Feb. 81. CIV
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27

4 nay be purchafed Oh l5ng credit, and los
lVL terms the TEN Ei1ENr on which the Sub.
fcriber lives fitus,ed C5yrct-b.h, within about
one half mile Of the R-emoa4 understanding .
acres Of ground, well oueio,.d aua highly improved.
The buildings couha Of iarge and sell eooRrutled
Dwelling Houfs, Laundry. r. sneu, D,.ry, Smoke
Hou(e, two Stores, Bricl Office, Coach Houfs, Barn
and Stable. All theGe buildings are we'll 6nilhed
and is compleat order for the accommodation Of d
large aud genseeifa0ilyi who may nave eafJ aoeels
to all che advantages Of the cy, and 1--we retired
they could with.
JOHN ELLIS.
January S. Il.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27
JAMES WORRAII.

IL AS lately received general and carefully at
4 iorted itock of Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Pa
tent Medicines &c &c. which he offers for lale, a.,
he rit corner Gore, above the Eagle Tavern, lately
occupied by Mtiirs Pickett, Pollard and Johnron.
his articles have been ieleeted of the fra quality
and will be put up with the greateR care and exaa.
neis, OH the loweit Poible terms. The whole of his
compound medicines, have been made by himfelf, with
the mott crupuous attention, the direc ions of the
different Pharmacopoias.
Physicians favourng him with their Prescriptions,
and country Merchants with their orders, may de-
pend on their being executed punaualy and with
dilpatch.
N. B. He has lately received from DR.. Solomon's
agent at New-York, frefh fspply of thcfe invalua
BILE medicines, the Balm Of GiIead and Anti Impete
gines.
November oS. osy,f
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27
JOHN JOMPKINs.

Els received al e9S'f,senf Of GOODS CoyEfise of
ILANNElS, Coatings, Blankets, Rofe and Def.
l. te Drabs. Frize Kerieys, Feanought, Cloths Car
pets and CarPeting, Bomboze,ts, Sw anfdown Patent
Cord, Powder and Shot, Dewas, Shee,ng, Kerr
ieymeres, Calicoos and Mullins, &c. &c. which he
will diipo!e Of very liberal terms, by the piece or
package
Nov. II. tf
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
BY virtue of TruR Deed executed to us by Mrs
Margaret Wat, we ihal! Saturday the 26th
int expoie to fae by public auction TO che highs2
bidder, for ready money, upon the premites
4 IL the remaining part OF that 1ract, piece or
~ parcel of Ground, heretofore uadiipoied Of, fl
tuate, lying aud being in the city .f Richmond, and
which is commonly called and know by the name of
Ouelney's Academy ground or 10 much thereof, as
may be ulieent pay and iatsy two inhalmenss oi
1000 dolls each, due Mr.. Yeaniens Smith OF the
city of Richmond, and the con and charges Of
ting this trult.
SAMUEL A1CRAW, } -,--
GEORGE FISHER,
Feb 10. tdE
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NOTICE.
a IL berJon5 baving claims agatqf the eRnte
"a Of Jobn Peadiefon, elq late Of the CITY Of
Richmond, DEED. are rsqnsqed to EXHIBIT them 10
either Of the J.5(cribers as I3eedi!r as p?Bibie.
GEO. PICKETT,
ROBERT POLLARD,
CHS. JOHNSTON,
n. SHEPPARD.
-4am!ajfr0tor5.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27
FOR SALE,

o" f6s S'd Of hza,sk, a. Pg6iie uai9n, BY yol7:, 81
14oheyrs
Y IL my Houfehold aud Kitchen FUR NTrURE
L u Tome Tools and Benches with good icreens :;
the Tale Will take place at the reidence of Richard
Crouch, ienr aud the.ters iixty days for approved
endoried notes, negotiable at ;he Bank
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27

w ANrED immediately, ten ton of clean Mer-
" charitable Henri, for which liberal price
Will BE- given in cath. PROSSER e MONCURE
Dee' ~ eptf.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
RI HE creditors of Henry M Cttchy, requef-
4 ted to lodge ther ciauns properly authenticated
with either of the fu0,cTibers before the fra Of
next month as Tueiday the 10 ProxiGno, fiual
dividend Vf the efate viii be made by
T5OS. GILLIAT, }
ALLAN POLLOK. {
February 6. ePsw.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27
JOHN ALCOCK,

JOII4N -NINONIN,
I INFORMS his friends and the public, that he fill
= carries on his CABINET MANDATORY
in all its branches. He has removed his Ware Room
III the front houie of William AIRS, Elq. and ad-
Joining the Fire Infurance Office, where he has large
quantity of ready made wor: on hand, which he will
fell low He latters himief that if any perlons are in
want of any thing in the Cabinet line they may be
tapplied. am determined to have good warranted
work done on the lowelf terms Any orders left at
my Ware-Room with |r John Gray, my foreman,
or at my tore, ihal be puuttualIy attended to- and
great care taken in delivering the furniture.
December Is. If.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27

THE sUBscRIBt&s, UNDER THE FIRM OF
LESUEUR 81. SAUNDERS,
E.t5'm Neir friends and TIE public, that they
will continue tbe COMMISSION 6yfncjJ, late
y done BY c. y T. Saunders. They promjte
the .FriaeR attention TO the igtercR5 of that
qV6o may .f;iOor tbsm qvitb conEFnn,enty
TJey Receiving general and exenfvt oy7zeni
IF GROCERIES, zO5isb 7OK be alfred far laIe,
Wboie'aLf and Rstah, tie h7psR fe,m5 end pjlqi
credit, in tie fore lately oeeatistGy AlsGT4. Wia,.
1lKenzie e Co. opfchte f5s Hcnane OEee IF 12e1r.
PJegfr Y lNsaenre--a1.aag aoLiek fbe /a!.zUi4g
lee.
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DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.

DISSOLUTION OF COMPREHENSIVE.
TENHE COMPREHENSIVE of c. and r. Saun.
ders, is dfoived by mutual cenfens. All debts
due BY the will be adjuGed and paid by Lee
ineur and Saunders, VINO alone authorized TO le-
tie all claims duo to and by the concern.
c. II. SAUNDERS,
TARLTON SAUNDERS
~ B. Thofe indebted requened to make inn
mediate payment further indulgence can be gi
LESUEUR, & SAUNDERS.
Nov. 22. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27

HE LAND wherein now refde, contaip;n,
$50 acres is fill for fale by private contract and
immediate Pollellion given ifrsquired.
JOHN KELSO.
&c ~ laWtE
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27

y os'LE OF BREAD For the city of Richmond,
L A from the 9th init until further orders (Super-
line Flour being Dollars and "a Cents per BarreD
viz.
A iiugle loaf made of Superfne
Flour to weigh 2soz. far4l.s
DitIe of Common Flour q 4l-2
Double the above VT. respectively
EDW. CARRINGTON, ll,,.r.
January6 If
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DROWN SUGAR of Bar Iron, German, Craw-
- hyperion quality, leys & Differed Steel,
Ditto ditto iecond ditto. Antigua & Jamaica Rum
Belt Green Coffee, Very Old Antigua Rum
Salt in Sacks, Holland Gin,
412lallss and Fseaels, Cogniae Brandy, of very
Picked Salmon, iuprrior quality,
Scotch Barley, Race Ginger, Pepper,
Madeira, Port, Sherry * Pimcnto, Nutmegs,
Malaga Wine, Mace, Cloves Sc Gu
Frelh Mucael Railins & namon,
Curiants, Freh London MuRard
Soft Sheiied Almonds, in lmal boxes,
Copperas, Beil Flotans Indigo and
Saltpetre, Fig Blue, of hyperion
EughIh F GunPowder, qualify, in boxes OF
Patent Shot, "e aHorted, 20 lbs. each.
Hibbert's Brown Stout Freh Capers, Oil, &c
ard Porter, Frefh Gunpowder,
Bet 5Panlth Segars, Tea in CanniRers,
Caldwell, Fralure I' Cos Ditto by the Id.
'SuFerfine Chocolate, Young Hylon do. of the
New-York Candles aud hra quality,
Soap, n. England * Buick.
Spermacetti Candles, Cheele.
JOHN L. LESUEUR,
c. II. SAUNDERS.
CSlober 10. #.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27
RFLk IAREPWIL

HE Subscriber begs leave to inform his friends
and the public, that he has taken the houle in
Maneheier, formerly called the Rifing Sun-Tavern,
and occupied by Mrs. Leath, and having furnifhed
hmieif with good Beds and the bef of Liquors, Grain,
&c. he a;ters hmielf from paying particular atten
ton, he will be able to give genera fatisfa 9ion
ROBERT McTYRE,
n. B. A Wagon and fix Mules, good Riding
Eiorie, and Jack of good lioek--for iaie.
r. M.
Manchester, Dec. IT.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27

FOR K F NJ,
a Large and Pleafant K 6 NJ, 200 wards from,
L n the CAr1ToL.
II S0:--rwo r o 0 MS on the lower floor
OF the fame Hoale. Arply at the Office of the EN-
QU1RE2. February 81. nfl
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27

4 it is my intention to fste in the nate Of Ken
n lucky, have, therefore, TO requea all tfofe
who have claims againit me to come forward for fet
Element, on or before the tenth of March, thar they
may receive payment and al indebted to make i'm
mediate payment, iuits will be inituted immediate
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27

RICHMOND, FRIDAY MORNING. FEBRUARY o. 1907
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-02-27

oawtf.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
I. Prne
HasjHst faished epeaisg . larte
Mew Goods,

which were purchased principally for
Cash, and will be sold unusually low.
His hate purchases cornprize the fol-,
lowing articles: \
Upward. Of 50 pieces Flannels, assort-
ed, and lower than they have ever been
sold in this place before,
Brown Moleskin Coating, for Ladies'
Goats, '% "a
Silk Cloves, assorted,
Cambriek Dimities, assorted,
Elegant Tabby Velve,s and trafalgar
yyest.Shapes.a
Cotton Laces, assorted, ?
SSoai and Upper Leather, &c. &c.
His assortment j. nouv oery complete.
Msrrinsburg, October 10, 1eo7. .
- g. FE. T" =, o. - - ~
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
Iuginia Lands
Esv Sax

THE subscriber ofsrs Cor sale seye-
raj Trees d Limestone Land, Of
the 6rss rate quality, eonsaining from
150to 500 aeres. well watefed and tim
beTsd. lying within half ! mils Of the
Potpmsk river, ID Berkeley County,
about seven miles Shove Miiiamsport
and Ten from Martinsburg. For ssrmsi
apply 70 the subscsibsr on the premises.
GEORGE NEWKIRK.
September u, leOz. rs
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
Public Sale.

PURSUANT to the las, viii and ,es-
Il tansnt of Edward Wa.kins, de-
ceased, will be sold at public aaetion.
at CalpePer Court House, on the
FIRST day Of January next, about forty Eve
choice healthy Virginia born slaves, Men
and Women, Boys and Girls, moody
young and very likely sundry a%rticls.
Of household furniture, twelve months
credit WILDE allowed The purchaser, Who
must execute bonds with approveds ecu-
rity for the purchase money, before NV
property will be delivered.
( WILLIAM. PENDLEroN. LII.
Rs,keAy Comfy, H.giaia, j
Jnlt 81, 1907.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04

WILL be sold on dc 7th day Of De.
Wv eember next, Il the house Of the
subscriber, one Wagon, four horses and
gears, by virtue Of . deed oftrust, exe.
euted by JacobL aneceskus TO the subscti.
ber, TO ecure the sum 81 seven hondrsd
and fifty dollars, 70 . eertain Samuel
Harriss, or 90 much thereof y may Be
necessary 70 raise the sum Of seven hun
dred and fifty dollars. Terms Of sale 10
Be cash, where asood and sufficient CON!
yeyanee win Be given, BY
JACOB ALLSTAT, Trustee.
Nov. 6, 1907.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
NOTICE.

a PETITION win Be presen.ed 10
n the General Assembly at its next
session, praying that . law may pass for
the appointment Of Commissioner with
power toregAlate the police Of the town
Of Bath, and 70 raise, BY way Of Lottery,
OF Otherwise, = sum Of money. for he
Improvements ofthe Public Square will.
IN the same.
OctoberIS 1907.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
TANNING.

THE subscriber respectfully Informs
he triends. and the public ksns-
rally, that be still continues the Tan.
4NING husiness. on the properly Tor
msriy oseupisd BY John O'ferfan, at
which place be keeps I supply. Of eooa
LEATHER OF every kind.-He .wisl
psy the highest price in Cash iot Hides.
skins and Bark.-He hopes I rive a.
t'siaeslon 70 eyeryPelson who may please
to favour him with their custom.
GEORGE HAM:
Mdartinsbors, Noyemiber 6, fso7.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
SIX CENTS RE WARD.

AN away from the ~subseriber, m
N apprentice boy named Thomas
Bsnnett, about twelve years Of age ;
had on when he went awayablue round
about and trowses. Whoever takes I'M
said apprentice, shall receive the aboye
reward, but no thanks.
49, JOHN
j Shepherdfs-T Town, Nov. 20, lsoz.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
NOTICE.

ii BARGAIN may be had 10 the pur-
IL chase ofthe placeswhere John Files.
and Basil Cross now reside, containing
Eve hundred acres Of GOOD Ims stone
LAND, binding on OpeconrC Greek,
distant about Ave miles from this place
md sin from Shepherd's-Tovn. Tbs
bhildings are comfortable, Withs1 mill
seas on Opecon.-The title GOOD, the
price low and the payments viii be made
easy tot punetual man. Those Who are
Inclined 70 buy, may know the terms on
application 70 John Baker, Esq. u Shop
herds. Town.
BENJAMIN ODEN
Martinsburg, Nov. 90, 1901.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04

NEv. il. WILMER. being de.
tanned, on account Of settlement, WILDE
q hand 20 wait on the People i and pro.
misses advantage, toa few orderly Pu-
Pits, who ell attend, with dispositions,
70 receive instruction, throug6 the win.
tsr.
Marsinshurg, 18Th Nov. 1907.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
E1sG FAB Gods,

j JUST received and now opening By
the suhaeribern-the quantity extensive
-she variety fashionable-and terms
die most reasonable-the entire ~selecti-
ons md purchases made By the aetin9
partner ! fhc Philadelphia Cash Markefs,
IRON whose experience and ardent per-
severance, % please customers ,particu-
larry, md the public generally, on the
most reasonable terms, itispresumablc,
the psesent assortment win exhibit the
most nattering Recommendation,
From an extensive and bate importati-
On Of European and East-lndia manu-.
faetnres, have been sslected the follow
ing articles, VIZ. j
Sapr,tfas Lsndan Brsal Cloths,
Common ditto, ~
Bso1ua and mist Coafings, n
Forest Cloths, HaL1hicRs and Ksyseys,
Baise, White, red, green and yelssu
Satr,fne Sea,lts, &c. ca,siuserei
Bennefs pafenf Cord,
D.. %. Eancy Waisscsahinks ~
Do. Cstssn do. r.
Whife. sEsc. MKT and black cansfisuti.
On, &c. Cords, s. !
Riair Heluess and Heluetteens, assorted,
Fancy y. and d. 1hicksets,
4 kandssMs assosfmeat IF Woslea and
Cotton Hosiery, =
Il hondsene assortmense fthe most ffashi-
enobk 1ab0nned Tea- Trays,
Ladies Head Tfinmings,
Do. Eeoekefs and RhImss.
Plain, Spotted, end Trafalgar Lene,
AnsEns, /
Do. Spider Net ~
dEfio dino ShasUls dad HANDKERCHIEF,
E6ynisure CaEcses,
ditto Tasses.
CA;nfzes and afcees,
Fancy and plain Ribbons, Nell tassosfe&,
SiA and Cotton UasbrrAas, r.
Fancy md bla;a Silks, for Ladies dresses,
SID SkdspL and Handleychiets,
Cstfon Cards and Iasseis, !
LadSe,s shsrf, and exfra Long SiN GkoVes,
"a [asbrick and3-4 DiMisies, complete,
n assorted,
Ssk e7Cettos Cham6roy MusEns dftteAs.
Ga and 81 Cam6riek Maslins, ditis do.
,Lsdra Mssins. per bale, piece, . yard,
dido ammon and Sabeyfne boek M4sEns,
LegkoyI Hate aaS Bonness,. frinned
tombiefe,
Pla;n aad fgurei SD. dstio,
Fancy Saffin Sttaw, dsfso,
a geaeyal assortneas " fine BTEsseh
Lace and Edg:ngs,
l-E ard 49, Sisk Lnens, +.
Waite and Brsws Rassia Shtefiars.
4fite TSekLneSnyess
Country Linen and TlDiHed Bags,
Aueat ~dessrissent b weR fnished TssDsk
~
Iahseaay ffamed Lsoking Glasses,
Cam1sen Dressing and focket, ditto,
An eIsgans assertmeaf Of China and
Sneens SUdre, -
1Laree ssssrfmenf G~Greeesies, ~
Aso 2 qudnfify " 4afitfam Iron, es'I
pletel1 assorted, 4
CSssDley and BEsfered Steel
Sheet and Strap Iron. -
1hey respectfully ret,aen ihanIS ffar
al dyoGrs confeSTcdin their line III jkssi.
ness since eoslmencemess. sWith q dssiye
% retdfa 9 liberal Share Of PabEcpafson-
age In tie Mercantile b~asiaess, a. suell
az 10 give general sa~tistdctioB, they bsg
eavs % ss5scribs ihemseipes, tie pu1Ecs
moss oE's md hnmtt servets,
THOMAS C. SMITH, e q.
Martinsts.g, October 20, 1907.
/ N. b. They stil e6fr far sai< ne
House aadeLot, occupied By NJ. Leu
Rhire, IN aShich they sDiR give . gyeai
korgoin. For frrms apply %
TH0AEAS 6. SMITH.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
FALL and WINTER
GOODS.

49, EG@ 49, go =. ESE NH -%E
tTHRsu bersilformthei friends
(cusfemers q q dstanceJ andthe
public in general, that they are low o
Penins, At their store by ne Market.
House, ID Shepherds- Town, ! very
extensive and complete assortment OF
F,s6 Woslsn Gooa;,
together with the most elegant assoEt-
ment Of
Nies Fang Goods,
everoPened, in this part Of the eoun Try
AL winch they will sell very cheap, ~
1 wholesale aud retail.
JAMES EJOHN ZANE.
. 2. s. They continue o. give the
highest price Id Cash for. Hides and
-Skins-and haye prime Soal, Upperaad
Harness Leather, with nice Calf. Skins
and Boot-Legs for sale. !
Shepherds Town, Norris. 1907.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04

N. B. wish to sell ali my stock of
GOODS now on hand ; any pevson
Wishing 10 purchase, viii End il theii
interest % call - I win sell on good
terms. b
VIM. b. KING.
Mill Greek, November 8, 1907.
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04
New Goods.
THE sabseribsrha s inst finished.
raPsnins. large supply q
w inter Goods,

which, addsd 70 his former stock, make.
his asssrtment very complete, all which
he win sell very Cheap.
WILLIAM B. N
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04

". B. They sfil eJstr Jar sac fhe
House aadeLot, occupied By NJ. Levi
Price, IN sDhich they min 4ive d great
Larrain. For feras apply %
TH0zHlS 6. SMITH
Berkeley and Jefferson intelligencer. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va.) 1802-1810, 1807-12-04

toset1er with the most elegant assort'
ment Of ID" ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-15
The foHo7UiHg is cohied from me PhiiadeE
yihia Political Register ofthe 10th inst.
EXECUTIVE MEASUREs-

We understand that the following arr
rangements have been decided in the cab-
net at Washington, as necessary to meet
the exigency of the present crisis.
The immediate equipment Of a national
vessel to carry dispatches to our minister
at the court Of London.-Congress to con-
vene in the month of October.--A call on
the several states for their respective quo
tas Of 100000 infantry, cavalry, and artil-
iery, to be held in q state Of preparation for
field or garrison service.
The immediate repair Of those fortifca-
tons or the sea board, which may require
it--and the erection of new deiences, where
they may be deemed necessary.
The equipment of fifty gun-boats.
These preparatory steps being taken, the
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-15
LikeHesSeS Taken and EnataVea.

TIE Subscriber 6egs leave TO inform
me Iaafes and gentlemen # tie city IF
Richmond, thut he takes and eurr3yes
LIKB.WES SES in a stvlc neDey iafrod,,.
ced before, IN mis- country; he resheetj,lk-
ly SoHcifS IF0m tie iHda6itaufs Of tHis
place, ne SAME favor and hatronGge he
ha8 met rim iH the targesf cities If ne
United Sfates, 7yhere he has take1 n prear
NUMBER Of Licensees, cchies Of SD6ich
may be 1een at ms lodgings ia Mrs. Har-
rise House ncariy o1lhosite the Custo11-
HoRse
TIE 8ubscri5er IN order nor 20 disaf-
point those Toho miSAf hare a desire 10
SEE Jo5' their Hkepessee, begs ieaUe 10 sur
geSf Tho: Afs sfay IN This ftace 7cW be
abort.
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-15

Nv the narrative which we publishedt the
Oath of last month, it might be inferred
fiat the men taken from the Chesapeake
had deserted from the Halifax the fact is,
they bad left the Melampus; but admiral
Berkeicv's instructions contained a list OF
sirr5t men, which the commander of the
Leonard was ordered to search for and
take. if found on board four had belonged
To the Melampus, the other four to the Ha-
hfax We state from good authority, that
captain HUMPHREYS was ordered to offer
permission to commodore Barron to search
the Leopard for American seanen, and
that he communicated these orders to COM
molore Barron. Such AN offer might have
the ahtcorQnce of reciprocity, but nothing
more. The commander of the Leopard,
knowing that he was to make this offer,
could verv easily have removed any Amer
jean that might have been on board to any
OF the other ships. An offer to permit a
search Of all the ships. would have prodn-
eel Substantial benefit, but all this is mere
trjHing-ro national ship ought to be search
cd, and although we ever have advocated,
and still do advocate the creation of a ma
Wy, we would rather see the few ships that
rcmlin destroyed, than to surrender a
principle that would reduce US from the
rank OF an independent naton.--i6.
The Federal. and state Executives, are
daily adding to- the security of our place.
We ave already in state to bid defiance
10 the force now within our waters. This
evening the Richmond and Petersburg Ca
valrv arc expected at Portsmouth. The
Infantry may be expected on Sunday.
Yesterday large quantity of gun-pow-
der and shot arrived for the use Oh the ma
val force of the United States.
july II.
REPORT.
1t was very currently reported last even.
ing, that there are two more British ships
of war off our Capcs. -HeraId.