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FOR SALE.

& or TO be RENTED for one or mere gcars
TvHE whole of the REAL ESTATE be-
longing to Presley Carr Lane, lying IN
and adjacent to the town Of Centrcyllle, IN
Fairfax county. ~
This property consists Of the we'll knoN
TAVERN now occupied by Mr., Adam H1lf-
cAeN
The STORE HOUSE now in the oceu->
nancy Of Mr.. Daniel Ha'rfngto1--and IRON,
eirht hundred to thousand acres OF good
FARMING LAND, at present IN the pes
session of Mr.. Carr w Lane, and Mt. W0t-
ter Locker, which will be disposed OF IN sepe-
rate tracts or entire.
II is presumed that any person aisposer -
buy or rent any of the above property VIII llra
view the Sane and Judge ior themselves"
further description is therefore unnecessary ),
a-s- Mr.. Lane voald h&e s@d"
proportion IN Negroes.
Harrifon Fitzhugh.
FaaGxs County Get. Is. lsY
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C ON g r E SIS.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY,, Aopemba. IL.

WEDNESDAY, .fopem6a' II.
Mr.. Porter presented the psision of O.
liver Evana. a,ating, thas by aIate decision
ID ssie circnit court Of the US. the patent
issusd 20 he petitioner for Improvements
ialhc sr.io manufacturing Aspr and meal,
had been declared iasu@ciens aod void !;
and pyayiag Iaa5 the deparsasos Of state
may be Authorised to grant him new pa.
tent
\ Rsferredso.a select comaitsee Of FIVE
members.
Mr.. Rhea. Of Teanessess presented a
letter received from the poamassergsac.
raj, iocio.;pg a number osPe,isioas .fQr
new poss~otaces, &c
Referred 10 the Communication the post.
ofice and pasi-roads,
! Messts. Moore, Lewis, Hoge aud S.
Smith each presented pesisahs respecsing
post.roads or. Offices in their several dis,
tricts, which were referred.
Mr. Jeremiah HORROR sad, that an act
for The sale of public lands had been passed
! insi7S6. .shich provided thai certain sec.
tiuns should be reserved for The disposal Of
congress in each township; 10 1900 an &C,
was passed authorizing the surveyor gene-
ratio lease these sections, parts of which
were accordingly leased. Aaact had been
since passed aushorising the sale of the sec.
tons hers.ofars reserved fot the disposi.
ton of congress, with a.provlsion attached
20 it, that no section shou'dbe sold al a
lower rate than s dollars pstaere. This
price was SO exaravaganlly high, ,hatis ap-
pesred from the report Of The secretary OF
the treasury Only four sections had been
sold in the course of,he lsstyear. To re.
duce the price 6zed, so as ,ha. allthe pub.
lie lands mjght be sold and occupied, he
moved the following reseluion--H He re.
marked that q similar resolusion wss last
wear referred TO the Committee on public
lands, who reported 8 Bill but from the
press of business. It was uoiIacted on:
Resolpea, That the coamiiee Oh public
lands De directed 20 epaaira ioso the expe.
liency OF making farther provision for the
sale Of the lands reserved for the DISPOSE
ton Of congress, aud that they have leave
to. rsporssby bill OF. otherwise. Agreed.
Mr.Dawson said, wi,hiu a few days q
number OF gsne'e,ren 10 the house bad
expressed much feeling on tbe subject q
the iejuries which had bsenreceivcd from
| a foreign power. aed seemed desirous @
minnse enquiry io,o The business, He
Irejoieed al these expressions OF indlgna
tiop. Whether wneld hePropsr not on
lys to spesk. bu, 20 art, depended on CIR
cumsisnses nor w,shia their oonsrooi. IL
was Informed BY tbs sect cary OF war tha
there were 10 the magazines Ct the Y. s.
great number OF stands OF arms, OF eu
owa manufacture, whith we're daily in
crcas;ng. L appeared that some OF .b
states were in vans of arms the distrshi
ton of these would be serylesabse both 9
the II. S. and sosihe states sndlvidnaIy.-
For this reason he mogsss The following re
solution:
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Mr.. G F. N Err I S

Has The pleasure to infsrm his Trieads andthe
Public,
THAT he has commenced his Practising
Balls, and will continue them IS heretofore.
Mr. GENER1s begs the parents who have
children to be instructed, will please TO send
them as soon as possible, SO as to give them
an opportunity of improving sufficiently, as
he intends to have an Exhibition at the con-
clusion eff his school for their amusement
which will serve to create ambition.
November 10. go
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g Removal.
Rea and Taylor, Coqch-Makerg,

Rea and Taylor, Couch Makers,
ID ETURN their sincere thanks for The
IN liberal encouragement they have re-
cciyed since their commencing business in
this town, aud acquaint their friends and the
public, that they have removed their manu-
factory to Fairfax street, opposite to Rick
ett's and Newton's brick buildings, in the
large brick warehouse occupied by Janney and
Irish, where they will endeavor to give ge-
neral satisfaction to those who shall favor them
with their commands.
Those gentlemen who may have carriages
to repair, MAY rest assured they shall be pro-
tected from sunshine or rain, and not in any
manner be disappointed.
REA & TAYLOR.
November 49, DIT cost 2aw4w
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RtpfOed, Tha. a committee be appointed
g enquire into the expediency of selling
GO TIC individual states or territories who
may wish TO purchase any arms or ord.
mango owned by the u. S. and which may
De Parted with withous injury 20 the pub.
NC and shst they report by bill or other
wise.
] Mr. Nelson had no objection TO The prin..
eiplf embraced by The resolution, but tho't
e was improperly referred. He moved
..hatshe resolution should be amended so
as u refer Il TO the committee on so much
Of the presidents message as rrlatss TO MI.
lisaIy establishments. &c.
Mr.. Dasvsog had no objection.
The resolution thus aniended was agreed
Mr. Randeleh said, that at. the last ses.
sioh Of congress. 40 srt had been passed
| Prohibiting the Importation Of slaves into
anE port or place 10 the ~. S. af,er the
siday of January next. Qne Of the Sec.
| iias Of that act contained q principle in
ha opinion totally subYersise of the right
Of properly in slave holders. He bad
wbhed the eubjec. to havebsen considered
ashe lass session; but from tbe late period
| aSwhich il had been .bronehs forward, .he.
muse had declined actiag upon it. lie
woold say no more upon the subject al
Ills time. hn, wished a bill to be troushi
| il for amending she act, for mtich pur.
hsc he moved the following resolution,
Which was adopted, aud a committee &C.
E.prdihgly aapoioted
/ Ressloes. That a coalasistsehe appoint-
ID to eEquire into the e2aedisnry ct q.
ne6diRg tie set, entitled !" An 10 pro-
lhibit the Importation of SLAVES into any
por! or place within the Jurisdiction Of the
III. S from and after the lss day OF jan in
The year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and eight"
A message VIZ received from he senate
}by MIR, C.is, their esetesary, iotorming
the house THAI they he'd CHOSEN the Rev.
tEMr. M'CorGiek Chshlain GA their part,
IIin the place of DR.. Gan,t, who declined
IacceptiEg his appointment.
IAgreeably 10 the order Of the day, the
house wen, into committee OF the whole,
Mr.. Pi,sin in the chair, ca the bill for
erectiag a bridge across the river Poso,
mac; and on nnoiinp made BY Mr. Mel,
SOC 70 strike oas the 1ss section OF the bill,
a debate aro6e, wh:ca occupied the re-.
mspder Of the day.
The mosicn was sagPor;ed By. Messrs.
Nelson and Key, aosi opposed by Mr..
Lewis, when, about 8 O'clock, the Cam.
mi,,ee rose, reported progress, ard Oh.
;ainsd leave TO .it again.
THURSDAY, Nev.12.
After the presentation Of various peii.
toas. and The receiyicg Of several reports,
all of which were either Of private ia.
,ure, or OF subordinate importance, the
house resolved itself into "a committee Oh
the whole, Mr.. Bassctiu The chair, on the
repor, OF the committee Of elections On
,he contested election of VIM MsCreery,
when long aud Interesting debate ensued
which was continued un,tl the usual hour
Of Adjournment.
Mesars. Findley, Sturgss, Smile. J.
Clay, AID Fisk advocated; acd hisssrs.
Sawyer, Randolph, aud .. r. Williams
opposed the report, which is in favor of the
sitting member.
The committee rose, reported progress,
and ob;ained leave 10 sit again.
-s-<--.usr---srs.s.-,-
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signed hr this act of rigor was, that tie
Jews corrupted the morals OF The Moofs,
but the real one, oonsscation OF Jewish
properly.
Their houses. were appraised by the I'm.
peror's agents az about one eighth shs'r
real value, which war paid 10 the ptdertu.
nate Iaraelnes and small por ton OF ground
assigned them TO build upsn.
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alaraal,rla Daily aDGarflser.
--1*ss--
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II.

Evtract of letter f,om an English nsr-
chant at Monte Video, dated 7th dug.
1907, received at Boston.
All our expectations. by The coward.
ice and misoondnc, Of the commander IN
chief, are destroyed. He has been 'gno.
u,inIously defeated at Buenos Ayres. and
cast disgrace on che British arms. which
they viii never recover. The army ne
took with him would have conquered the
whole province, had they been directed by
brave and skilful officer; they feel il, and
are more Disguised than we can be. Cne
mos.h, and we entirely evacua,e the coun.
try. Ii IS reported the troops areio ren.
devious a. Rio Jaueria. for orders from
Great Britain.
A dreadful and almost unexampled gale
of wind has been experienced on the coast
of Ireland The 5lh and 9Th Sept. The lives
lost are n.merous, and the damage sus.
tanned immense.
The emperor Of Moroceo issued de-
cree on the 9th Of June last, by which
the Jews az Mcgaaore. 10 the number OF
1000, were obliged 10 leave the 'c"n at 40
hour's notice. The assenslb.s reason as
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ARRIVED,
Ship John Jones, Cox, George.owo
Ballas, 10 Load
Brig PresideLt, Smith Dtigua- Ballast
20 John Tucker. 7,'s .f
Slkr. Ci.ize., Sntges, New York
Sundries, 10 different merchants.
-Frsigh,sr, Thomas, Portland
SnndTirs 10 the master I.
CLEARED,
Big Corporal Trim, ElwelI, Glooces err
Nse.,) by Lawrason & Fowls:
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Nv @ O %.

"a LARGE. quantity qFWooD viii be laid
K a oH'in the Forest Of Washinstoh, on tie
Lecsburgh road, and arranged ia lots to suit
purchasers
Aho-A fmall tract Of Lard for
sale at the same place.
Those aesirous Of supplying themselves
with fre-wood, posts, rails, &c. viii please
make application within 10 days from this da@
TO
John Ball, AGENT.
Nov..ie, Tl41 st
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Lost Yesterday,

Lost yesterday,
a SMALL BUNCH OF KEYS, OF a ring
Of steel, about one inch diam etcr. The
finder shall reeciHe one dollar reward cil lcav
ing tEes With the printer.
Norcnber II Ct
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mo. 1884,
C AS r Ar D L.IONI,
FROM BALTIsfOkG,

! FROM BAIrIst0kG, S
Is his stay in .ossu VII 6s 5lst snort, ohened
at ISd.dc. ROBBINS md s. store, end
1 e0srs Jor SAFE,
ZEN pieces coarse Linens
ley do; White. hollis
Twelve Go. GrltanBias
2 Six do. Bed Iicking
Four do. Cotton Muslin
Ilalf dezeE Sill. Umbrellas <. Z
One bcx contslning 50 UT, Hair Powtlsg
One hogshcad soft-shel ed Almonds
One barrel Ensssh !VaAsuts Z
iWo cases figs
Twenty boxes Al. Rsisins
Two. cases Gruyeie Cksesc
Three do. VerniehelIie
Two DO. Martinique Coraisls (.
Four quassea chests \ Dung, Hyson Tea
~ 1wo CASTS Old liant Brssn Clsret
sJunc II. div
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] r ICH T Man.
II Ills Boob Sore, <tate I9D4dSf' ~ s4fy 81
Itushiagto ton,
KEHps CONSTANTLY FOR SALE,
Il lafge ard graerul assortment
Books and Stationary CT every
] hind

Printing Ink ,of the first qaality--pat'es'ndt.
Ball Skins-and Music and Musical lnslr lat.s
slerts. All of which be sells at the lowest
Philadelphia prices for cash.
/ r.. C. W. B has new in the press, and Pufi'-.
loses publishing on .shctfyst OF AugGst next,
3:lllPL-E TIL, Es, by hlss OPlE, vols
mo. 81. about 500 pages each. Price 70
uhscribets 81 Is in .bos,l.ds---to noll-sabscr-
sers4 IS. Subscriptions for this work, are
cceived at this Office, at the book store OF
s1essrs. Cotton and Stewart, and at esl'.
ohutz's circulating Library.
May %.
EF Subscriptions and payments saes-Eed
IS heretofore b. 4. C. w. for the .yapoaa, WHO
IS constituted agent for that nu.spase.
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District ST Columbia.

IN nag ess:eeTa, That the Consul Gsehers'
81 Port, sai to the Suitea States OF Siielaca,
: has authorized tie subscri5er,t1 ta..sss1ze all
!, lapsrs that may te necessary for vessels
hocaa from TIE ports Off sIisteictsso any III
Portugal or Madeira.
Those masters of vessels who MAJ orlit
having their bills OF health thus ceissiiee, VII
y hsi,se to undergo quarantine.
Il is requisite thai any artieis shsp:ae.I s9l
account ofsa sPersugeese suggest gl.eaSa be
sseriarod, aad sworn To- IS Portuguese proper
"; snd tie bills Of lading iesSyalizea as aiosc.
Lewis Deblois.
Nav is.
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Corn, Wheat, &c. for Sale.


81 virtue 81 a slssd Of trnst made to me by
u Richard b. Lee, Esq. of Fairfax cotil
ty !, 10 secure To Ellisott, Campbell sliu Vince
ser, the E,a yi,iant Of a certain sum Of mono!
therein insEtioncd, will offer at public alc.
ton On sSsa l,tJRDAy, the goth OF June Y
next, for ready cash, ;st the plantation OF the
said r. b. Lee, on which BE now lives, the
following IS
VALUABLE PROPERTY,
70 WIT: So
) All the Wheatof last crop which grew O.
the said farm, supposed to be 1000 bushels.
3 All the Wheat Of last crop which grew o.
his Longiy estate, near tie fails OF Potolilas
Supposed ] 500 bushels.
30 barrels Inl.iaa Corn, uponthc said two
estates.
50 Horses and Mules, upon the, two es-
tates. and SO heasl-ef neat Cattle.
The sale Will commence at ten O'Clock IN
the lolesloons and ecntIlue until all Is, scld
or so much thereafas is sufficient to satisfy
the said claim. "
Edmund |. Lee.
sfsy 10. dts
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80. ~ 1g o..

!. a MILLER who Is l7saster oSfs
Ns business, to take care Of nse,sha4f Sq';l2 -
40 sachs one good wages will be givsJi,--
Ter the person. who wants, please apply to
ar. SssSh Saaa, Alesaalrla.
March n. 4
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-20
70 TIE PUBLIc.
On "Wednesday the first OF April next, will
commence the sale of
WILLIAM PRICHARD'S
Whole Stock in Trade ;

Consisting of a very large collection of
ROCKS, in all arfs and sciences, of the
latest and best editions.
m ertensipe assortment IF Stationary.
Maps, Charts. Prints * Pictures, coloured
Mathematical Instruments fine Cutlery
Morocco Pocket Portfolios, Ink Powder,
Parchment, Waters, Sealing-Wax, Ink
Stands.-.fLso,
Music and Musical Instruments.
A Church Organ with four stops and Ma
hogany Case.
Piano-Fortes, Violins, Clarinets, German
Flutes
. The sale to continue at Mr.. Prichard's
Book store until the whole stock is disposed
OF. For every sum above twenty dollars,
sixty days credit will be allowed, for ne
gouabie notes with approved security. \
catalogue of the stock will be published
before the dav of sale .
-. PROSSER & MONCURE, .. NJ.
Richmond, March 90, 1907. IDS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-20
VIRGINIA.

III Suherior Court Of Chancerv, holden
at the CdfitOt IN the City Of Richmond;
The 11th day Of March, 1907.
William Duguid and Lucy his wife, john
NJ. Walker, admir-: with the VIII an
nexed Of John Christian, deceased, and
Joyce Christian widow of the said John
Christian and Jane Patteson, pits
against
Elizabeth Patteson, eXecutrix, and Mar
tina Patteson, Elizabeth M'Reynods,
Charles Patteson, Peggy Patteson, Pol
ly Pattcson, Peter Patteson, Jenny Pat
teson, Henry Patteson, Fanny Patte-
son and Patteson, and Charles
Bacon son and heir of Nancy Bacon,
late Nancy Patteson, children and ]
heirs at law of Charles Patteson. de-
ceased, John Patteson and Peter Pat
teson. defts
THIS suit abates as to the defendants
L John Patteson and Peter Patteson by
their deaths, and on motion Of the plaintiffs
by counsel, scire fdcias's to revive against
George Christian executor of the said PEE
ter Patteson, deceased, and the aiorenam-
ed representatives of Charles Pattesen, de-
ceased, except his widow, as devisees of
the said Peter Patteson, deceased, and a.
gaDst Mary Anne Patteson, widow of the
said John Patteson, deceased, Charles PHI
lips and Molly his wife, Lewis Dawson and
Lucy his wife, Samuel p Christian and
Nancy his wife, Samuel Paterson and John
Patteson, infants, by John p. Christian now
assigned their guardian, hoiIs of the said
John Patteson, deceased, are awarded re-
turnable here, &c; and the said defend
ants ElIz heth Pat,cSon cXecutrix, and
Martha Patteaon, Elizabeth M'Reynolds,
Charles Patteson5 Peggy Pdueson, Polly
Ptfeson, Peter Pate, son, Jenny Patteson,
Henry Patterson, Fanny Patteson,
Paterson, and Charles Bacon, heirs of the
said Charles Patteson, deceased and dew
sees Of the sa Peter Patteson. deceased,
not having entered their appearance and
given security according to the act of as
sembly and the rules Of this court, and iu
appearing to the satisfaction of the court
that they are not inhabitants of this coun-
try On motion of the plaintiffs by Cum
sci, IL is ordered, that the said defendants
do appear here on the seventeenth day of
the next term and answer the bill of the
plaintiffs; and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub.
lished in the City of Richmond for two
months successfully and posted on the frons
door of the capitol in the said city.
A copy, Teste,
PETER TINSLEY, C. c.
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Lost,

YESTERDAY on Shockoe Hill, small
Il red POCKET BOOK, containing
sundry papers, besides two bank notes Of
ten dollars each, one of the bank of Column
bia and the other Of the Virginia bank 8
dollars in silver, and bond for $50 dol
lars, given by Jacob Bowers to the subscri-
Der, Witnessed by Nathaniel Holman, dated
on the day it was lost will give the cash
contained in the book to any person who
will deliver it to me with the papers safe,
or to Mr.. John Strobia in Richmond.
JAMES HOOPER.
March II, 1907. IN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-20
W CIT" ELECTION.

THE electors qualified by law to vote for
common-councilmen and aldermen of
the city OF Richmond, are hereby notified
TO assemble on the first Wednesday i'm A.
pril next, and cause to be chosen eight fit
and proper persons from each ward, to
serve as common-councilmen and aldermen
for one year.-The election for Jefferson
Ward will be held at the Courthouse for
Madison Ward at the EagletTavern, and
for Monroe Ward at Mr.. Thomas Whites
new Brick House near the old academy
The poll will be opened in each Ward pre-
cisely at 10 O'Clock.
JOHN =. PRICE, Sergeant.
10th March, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-20
MEcKLENBURC CoUNTr, JANUARr CoURT
1907

Richard Russell Feoffee of Henry Wall0
and Alice his wife, of John Seagall
and Susanna his wife, of John Dupree
and Nancy his wife, Of Sally House
and of Merriott House and Polly his
wife (Which said Alice, Susanna,
Nancy, Sally and Polly are daugh-
tiers of Jacob Short, deed. also by
Lucy Coleman Short an infant under
the age Of twenty-one years who sues -,
by John Sims her guardian, which I -
said Lucy Coleman Short is another q
daughter of said Jacob Short, de- .
ceased, petitioners 4
against
Freeman Short and Laban Short sons
of Jacob Short, decd. James Bing : ~
and Patsy his wife, Battcy Short, l. r,
saac Short, Benjamin Short, John -
Short, Thomas Short Freeman Short ~
William Short and sally Short chill -
dren Of John Short. deed. who was -.
one Of the children Of the said ia q
cob Short, decd. Asea Grill and !. =,
Dennis CArrill children Of Caty Car \
rill, deed. late wife OF John CarriH, |
which said Caty Carrili was daugh.
ter of the said John Short, decd WIZ
as aforesaid was enc Of the children
Of Jacob Short, decd also George
'
the said hrst mentioned Freeman
Short, dehs
For the sale Of tract Of land of one 6uns
dred and one acres and a half acre. of
which the said Jacob Short died seized in
fee simple intestate, lying and being in
the county of Mccklenburg, TO be sold,
and the money arising from the sale
thereof be divided according to law,
TIE defts. Isaac Short, Thomas Sbort
and Freeman Short son Of John Short.
not having catered their appearance and
given security according TO the act of as
sembly and the rules of this court, and II ap.
pearing 70 the satisfaotio Of the court that
they arc not inhabitants Of this common
wealth 4: On the motion of the pet TONERS
BY their counsel, II is ordered, that the
said defts do appear here On the second
Monday in May next and answer the ue-
titiou Of The petitioners and that copy
OF this order be forth With inserted IN some
newspaper IN Richmond or Petersburg for
two months excessively, and posted at the
front door of the courthouse Of this county
a copy, Teste,
W. BIsKERvILL, elk. CT
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-03-20

Mr.. Monroe, minister at London, lsavs
a Philadelphia paper) means to return to
this country III the ship London Packet,
M'Dougall, which was to sail in all January.
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R l G III NJ . N d :
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
On NATIONAL EDUCATION.
.WUMBER III.

.NUMBER III
ON THE MEANS OF PRODUCING THE CO.
NERAL PREVALENCE OF USEFUL E
pUCATION AND TILE DIEFuSIoN