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Tho iioV'cn ha'f.. i-:cn ~ - he second II =
diie al ias. named btb II .J.jsed in the ne -
tive Ayers. Noes 81.
pet;,ioa was prcscntedand read from num-
her o; inhabitants of Rocsbrdg- county, praying
the passage OLA law Incorporating trustees of am
academy for female education i'll the town of Lex
ington in the said county,,
Also, petition of Catherine Willis of Frank
In county, praying that she may be divorced from
her husband Joseph Willis;
Ordered, That the said petitions be referred to
the committee for cocrt5 OF justice
petition was presented and read from John
NJ. Symc, of Hanover county, praying that he
may be authorised TO build bridge across Pa
munkey river, at his ferry at New Castle, and le-
w n toll ~, passengers, &c.
Also, petition OF sundTy inhabitants fthe town
OF Petersburg and ITS 'Ic,nv, praying that John
M'Rae may lie authorised to- erect on his land in
the said town, warehouse for the inspection of
tobacco
Also, petition of the president and directors
of the Little River turnpike company, PRAYING GER
tain alt -r..tions i'll the law authprising the SAID
company to receive tolls for the first ten miles of
the said road which should be completed
Ordered, That these petitions be referred TO the
committee of propositions and grievances.
petition was presented and read from George
Whitfield, praying to be divorced from his wife
Eliza;
Also, apetition from s,indry persons, praying
that reward may be given for killing wolves !;
and the question being put the reference OF the
sad petitions L passed in the negative:
Resolved, That the said petitions be rejected
On motion, the resolutions heretofore laid up
on the table, relating to address To the Congress
OF the United States, taken up, and on mo-
ton, the third resolution Withdrawn.
The remaining resolutions were on motion or
'!ercd to be laid upon the table.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-24
FR1nAY, December IL.

Mr.. Johnston (ofP Edward) fran the commit
zee Of propositions and grievances, made the fol-
lowing report
The committee of propositions and grievances
have according TO orter, bad ur.lcryhe'I cons,de-
rstion, sundry petitions theIu referred, a1 have
come to the following resolutions thereupOn
l. ResofVed, as the opinion o.: t.,'s committee,
that the petition Of james Campbell and II Jhert
Spotswood. praying th;.t they may be authorised
by law to demand ii tor passing e bridge which
they have lately aS.cd acro.s ,tppomattox river,
ut the Exeter mills 70 ieasOiial,iv.
q ResokVeI, the opinion ct this committee,
that the petition ofsundiy inhabitants OF the town
of Petersburg, rraying that & law may pass, au-
thorising John Wilder to erect warehouse OH his
lot, lying on the upper cirl and south side of High
street in the said Town, IS reasonable
g. Resoived, as Die opinion Of this committee,
That the petition OF sundfy inhabitants Of the
.ty Of Augusta, praying the establishment of turn
pike road from the forks of the road on the east
side of the Sou.b Mountain, across al Rock Fish
Gap, to the fooi Of The said mountain the north
side, is reasonable.
T. Resolved, as the opinion Of this committee,
that the petition OF sundry inhabitants of the r0un
tyof Wythe, PRAYING that all that part of the said
county living west Oh line, beginning at
the junction of Montgomery, Wythe and Giles
county lines on the top of Walkers mountain, and
along the topof said mountain TO place known
by the name ofthe Blue or Big Rock, thence di-
rect line until y intersects that Of Talcwel coun.
~ on the top Of the Brush mountain, two miles
above Nice wohGer's Gap, thence with the Taze-
well line 30 ito junction with Giles county Inc, may
be added to, li.d made part Of the county Of
Giles, is reasonable.
The said resolutions being severslly read Sc
cond time, wegc on the question put thereupon,
sgrecd to by tic house.
A bill &c + ,thors,ng the Counties of Caroline
snd Hanover u convert the bridge d, Lit0epage's,
across P@Tn,tIcy 1voT, INTO u''ii Bridge,
bib For altering the place for holding
courts in tic county OF OHIO :" and,
bin .or dividing the county OfHarrson, >
which bills were s.vcraly received aud read tIt
fret time. and the three .tiined bills orClc. co.
TO- 80 SECOND 1ipe,
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Last Eve7ing's. Mail.
COMMERCIALLY 1MPORTANT-

Newport, Dec 10.
10 the Editor OF the Boston Centinel (Fed
paper.)
SIR-The inclosed is copy of a circular let
ter from the American minister at Paris to the
American consuls in France and Holland, the an.
thenticity of may be depended upon--Yours
Paris, October 9th, 1907.
S1R-The imperial decree of the 21st Nov.
last Is about to be literally executed, orders for
tins purpose have, credibly informed. been
sent to the department of marine and council of
prizes The moment this fact is known in Eng
land, 1t is to be presumed, it will have the eifeet
OF letting loose the ships of aud cr,,izers of
that nation on such part Of our commerce with
TINS country, Spain, Holland &c. as NAV be found
within their reach. Under these circumstances
1t is at least prudent that sr ships and other ves
seis now IN Europe should return rs rapidly Az
possible to the u. States AMI accordingly in
vtc YOU to the adoption of such measures as are.
best calculated to hasten the return of those which
may be found within the limits of YOUR agency.
Accept assurances, &C.
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- 80. -. ;.Ss e. 2, S,i;jna's, L. =, ~.
i" lS''' he "sss"h.'ii the r0.rha = !e..thkv
,.':!..- yc ih.Scs1r.t" ;cd ~ .l:suadc-! I'D
lie is very far from att ching ccnsure to those
ohave differed from him in opinion thcr.
have done what they conceived to be theii.
right and their duty he has done what he.
conceived to be his. -
Whereupon, the President of the Council
was requested TO transmit, on the part of the
Council. as soon as convenient, a COPY of tic
above address to James Monroe, esq. who is
understood to be now at the City of Wasinc-
ton.-.dttesf, DANIEL HYLTON.
Clerk Of tie Council
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COUNCIL-CHAMBER, Dec. Is.

DEAR SIR,
Very few indeed, among all the duties
assigned to me, through the whole course of
my fife, have been so grateful to my heart, as
that which now perform.
1t affords me the sincerest pleasure, in com
pliance with a resolution of the council Of
state, to forward to you the enclosed adj
dress.
Repeating my best wishes, for your health
and happiness, have the honor, with the
highest respect and esteem, to subscribe my
self,
Dear sir,
Your friend,
AL. MC'RAE.
James TRnroe, iafe minister Picni-
foteDdory IF the u. Suites, TO Mc
goperHn1ent IF &. Britain, no'O AZ
the city IF Washington.
In Council, Tuesday, Dec. 22d, 1907.
Present, The Governor,
Alexander MSRse,
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CONTAMINATION

france has acquired the sovereignty of
Portugal. Is it not easier to invade Ireland
from Portuguese ports and the north coasts Of
Spain, than from Boulogne, May not Bona
parte at least hold out the idea, by wav of
menace! If SO, will not G.. Britain be oblig-
ed to draw most of her naval force around
her! If So. will not the number of her
ships for convoy of her trade be diminished,
1t so, will not either her trade be lessened.
or the numberof her trading vessels, expos
ed to American privateers, be increased,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-24

y edmond BREWERY-Richard Whit
AZ field, William Wright and Jonathan Culling-
worth, having leased the Brewery of Mr.. Hay,
lately occupied by VIM. FORESTER &; Co will car
ny on the Brewing business in all its branches
under the firm Of Richd. Whitfield & Co who
hope they will be able to furnish the citizens of
Richmond and its vicinity with Beer and Porter.
equal to any on the continent, at the rate of six
dollars per barrel; private farilies may be ac-
connodated with 10 or IS gallon casks at their
own houses on the same terms any person wish
ing to try the properties of their Beer will be sa-
tisfied by calling at the Brewery, where all or
dcrs will meet the most prompt attention.
n. b. Bakers and others may be supplied with
excellent yeast for the purpose of raising Bread.
Persons who keep Kline or other Cattle NAV be
furnished with grains During the brewing sea-
SOM On Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Dec "a. r9lg1
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VOUNG NEGROES FOR SALE-Wil h.
sold to the highest bidder, for cash, at Du
relTs tavern, in Petersburg, on "Wednesday the
18th anuary next, IS young NEGROES They
are all young and likely, and consist of men, wo
men and children Should the above mentor
day be unlikely, or a sufficient number of n,r-
chasers from any not attend on that day, the
sale Will be continued from tay to dav till ths
whole are disposed of. JAMES DABNEY.
Gloucester G.. H. Dec Oh (t,ls
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YESTERDAY

= The committee for courts of justice report
ed the petition OF the President and professor.
or masters of the University of William 5y
Mary, reasonable, which was agreed to bv
the House.
The bill "for altering the sessions of the
court of appeals, and for other purposes has
passed into a law :.
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II DuCATION.-My school will be open for
- the reception of students the ensuing wear
about the first of February in which will be-
taught, English Grammar, Latin, Geography, His
tory, EucIds Elements, Execution, Book keep
ing, Reading, Writing and Arithmetic. The
price for tuition will he twenty dollars for the,
tern, to be paid half yearly in adyancc-Board
may be had on reasonable terms in the neighbour
hood. RICHp. M SCAR
MIdiicscx, Dec. III (1aw4wT)
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We shall also offer for sale the day following.
five valuable half acre LOTS, situated in Duvai',
plat of the City of Richmond. Six and twelve.
months credit will be given the purchaser, giving.
approved negotiable notes
PRoSSER c, INONCURE, r. M
zee. ~. [eptds.
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I OST, between lHanover Court House, and
- the Eagle-Tavern, in the CITY of Richmond
TINS day, AIRED Morocco Pocket Book, with Bank
Notes, to The amount of nnety-iise dollars---ons
nity COLLAR note ct the u. States branch at Sa-
vannah, No. 5563-two twenty dollar notes of
the Virginia Bank, and five dollar, the numbers
OF the three last not now recollected; with two
Bonds OF Warner l.. Wornieys of thousand
dollars, given to Robert B. Gaines OF King and
Queen, one of five hundred due the first Of Janu-
airy 1910, and the other also of FIVE hundred dol
lars due in january 1911, with s,moty other ma
pers that can be ofno service to person but thu
owner. Who ever will deliver the said Pockef-
Booe with the ninety FIVE dollars and all the other
papers that were in it wheniost, to Mr. Potia,,,,
OF tins city, or to the subscriber residing in Kine
w ,li'a1n near Hanover Courthouse, shall receive.
twenty dollars. THOMAS CARY NEISON
Richmond, Dec. % r9awtf1
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ok SALE-Wili De sold on the premises,
by the subscribers, on Monday the 4th lam.
airy next, valuable HOUSE G. LOT, situated
on Shockoe Hill, the main leading to tho
Capitol, at present occupied by Mr. Station
A credit OF one, two and three years will be ei
ven, the purchasers giving deed of trust on The.
property. PROSSER G. NT)NCURE y N
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War! why dost thou shake
Thy glory locks at him 1t was
Mo. IL ~ a. ,t,J :.

1t was England. 1t was the same Nation
that invaded the shores of Denmark, and
robbed her of her fleet, without cause or pro-
vocation. And as well might the attack on
Copenhagen be attributed to the Grown
Prince, as the attack OH the Chesapeake to
Mr. Jefferson.
But why indicate this man, His admin
stration will refute every caumny, which Can
n07v be raised against him. This measure
completes the editice ofhis fame.
- lis the last keystone
That makes the arch
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-24

Tor SALE, that large, valuable and well buif
L Brick Lumber House, lately the property of
Messrs. VIM. Mckenzie < Co 80 feet front, so
feet deep, and three stories high, situated on the;
back street leading from the Basin, nearly oppo-
site to the house lately occupied BY Mr. John Hen
y.
The terms will he liberal and convSnient 20 tina
purchaser. Apply - TAYLOR & BROWN
Nov. ~ (AswG)
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MEGKOES FOR SALE-By yirtue of deed
L of trust, executed to us by Chss M. Gillian.
to secure the payment of a sum of money due to
Richard Richardson, will be offered for sale for
cash, at public auctiOn,at the house Of John An.
dcrson, in the town of New Canton, on Wednes-
day the goth ofnext month, two likely NEGROES.
viz. Jacob and Sukcy.
ELLIS PCTNEl,
M N. LING HDRNE, { Typ,tee,.
TOHN b. SADLER,
NeyU Canton, Dec u. C1aJS.}7yg)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-24

A sivrilar answer addressed to the Legisla-
TIE oi Pennsylvania has been published
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jellr c 'errz1t I'm.
A!eS;uh':er ,,tuart,
John Heath.
" illiam w. Hennins, an
William, M.-,cxl

On the motion of Mr.. McRae,. Resolved
unanimously, That committee be appoint
ed to prepare an address TO our distinguished
fellow-citizen James Monroe, expressive of
the high esteem and respect telt BY the coun-
Gil of state, for his exalted character as Pa
triot and statesman; presenting to him their
thanks for the many importhnt services,
which he has rendered, and faithfully cndea-
voured to render, to his country, during his
residence as our minister abroad, ard aifec-
tonately congratulating him on his safe and
happy return to his native land.
Resolved, That Messrs. McRae. Gucrrar,.
Munford and Henning be the committee for
that purpose.
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-10-08
{ l76 }

condition of the great body Of the people ia
almoft every part of Europe. Events which
have had fuch an extenfive influence upon all
parts of the globe, cannot fail to be highly in
terehing. The citizens of the United States
ought to be acquainted with the hifory of eve
ry part of the great continent which they inha
BIZ. This is the age of northumberland it is
not probable that the fouthern part of America
will long eGcspe its influence. IF by any event
that country fhould be freed from the yoke of
ieaou, and illiber2l government, its com.
merce would open new and VAT fources of
wealth to the enterprilng citizens of the United
States.
Encouraged by the liberal patronage which
has lately been given in different parts of the
Union to the republication of valuable books,
ar! believing that the inhabitants of the welt
ern country will not only be diIpofed to encouc
rage 70 important a branch OF buGneis, but will
alto feel trong curioGty To become acquaint
ed with the natural and political hifory of
thoie fertile regions, with which, at no diif ant
day, they may probably maintain an extenfve
and lucrative commerce, the editor propoles 10
reprint Robertfon'a HiGory of America, from
the LAT London edition.
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Pr q SdL.S,
BY J. CAMPBELL, Morgantown, Virg.
For PRINTING By SUBSCRIPTION,
The History OF AMERICA,
Br WILLIAM ROBERTSON, d.
Principal of the UniverGty of Edinburgh, Hir,
Photographer to his .MajeAy for Scotland,
and Member of the Royal Academy
OF Hifory at Madrid,

Ahc name OF ROBERTSON has long food in
che very fir RANK OF hiitorians, aud perhape
none of his writings have been more generally
read, or universally admired, than his HiRory
of America. SO popular has the work been in
England, that it has paGed through no efs than
ten editions. Nor is this wonderful Dr.. Ro.
bertfon's patient and indefatigable indufiy in
rciearcb, and his candour and impartialitg IN
narration, have defeIycdly fecured the hishcH
degree of credit to all his Placements OF hi(to-
rcal facts. His fyle, az once perlpicuous and
elegant, eafy and dignifed, will always find an
admlfer in every reader of tate. The fee61ion
OF the matter cOmpried in the Hifory of AIMEE
RIGA, is happily calculated 10 blend the mott
agreeable amulement with fold and uieful in
formation. The dlicovery Of a new hemiiDhere
by Columbus, and the rapid conqutft of Mexico
and Peru by Cortez and Pizarro, are among
the mott extraordinary events recorded in au-
fhentic hihoTy. The hifory Of the condu0 of
the Spaniards towards the natives of America,
exhibits in The hroDgef colours the horrible
consequences which naturally ow from aYarice
and ambition, 1hielded by religious bigotry, G
unreltrained either by public opinion or the
itTong arm OF jGf & enlightened government.
Or. RO5ertion's maferly dcfcriptious OF the
cutOms, manners, focal fate, and religious
and political iufitutions, of the nativea of a.
lnerica, 10 perhaps better calculated than any
other work in cXi1tcnce TO give us cOrreG ideas
CT me nature and mutation OF man in iavage
Gate, and Of the effects produced by the irven.
zion Of the arts and licences, and the improve.
neuts in iocia and political INTERCHANGEABLE
delciiption Of the foil, climate, and natural
productions Of Spaniih America of the {, fem
purified by Spain towards her colones, and Of
the efect5 OF that fyhen both on them and on
the mother country; Of the prefer, fate Of
icence, religion, agriculture, commerce. IRA.
rutaGtures and population, in the different
Spandh colonies, mutt afford suuiement and
;l0ruaion to every Description of readers.
Ikc other CHARTERS Of the globe have exDe
iieaced great and important changes in confe.
Qucnce of the dilcovery Of America 10 furnilh
laoouters for European planters fettied in the
Stands, and in variona parts Of the continent of
Ancuca, africa has been plundered Of its
Vretcted Inhabitants, and rendered fill more
barbatcue and defolste, than while II was fe-
GUIDED HoE any intercourse with more polih
ca nations. he gold and FLYER If America
have turnlihed Europeans with the meaos of
On e1tenhye commerce with Ala, and toge,he,
with the Other productions oi the new world.
Dave had powerful agency in producing lbai
tncreaie OF commerce and manufaN ures Which
Ass grAdra'F but e&;ntisiiy sn@liorased the
The Wheeling repository. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1807-1808, 1807-10-08
HEMP and TAR.

THE highest price will be given for
good merchantablc Hemp and Tar, by
MICHAEL GRAHAM
Who has on hand general assortment &C
DRY GOODS & GROCERIES.
7vih Cordage ofaH sorts and sizes.
at his Store, opposite John White.
Wheeling, March IL, 1907.
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TERMS OF PUBLICATION.

!. The work will be printed in two oeavo
volumes, Of about five hundred pages each,
Handsomely bound and deferred, and delivered
to iubcribers at the reduced price OF two dol.
lars and twenty'fv cents per volume
II. It will he printed on fuperfne paper of a
large lie, and with new and elegant type.
III. Each volume to be paid for on delivery
~. A lift Of Subscribers names, with their
projections, titles, and place. of reiidence, will
DE printed at the END Of the la8 volume, as pa-
irons of the work.
V. This edition viii be printed from the tenth
London editon-which ieIls at eight dollare.
Sa5(fr3tianJ reeeized at ibe e1Tee Of TIE
Wter!ing Rtpaltoyy.
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Naluabk Properly for Sale.

AS intend to remove to the State of
Ohio, [ VIII sell the following described
properly, in the Town of Wheeling, SO
low as to make the purchase an object
to any person wishing to reside in this
part of the State Of Virginia.
Cne House and Lot in the centre OF
the Town, on the Main street, calculat-
ed for Tavern. The stand is not in
terior to any in the western country
The House is two stories, As by 40 feet,
with a Cellar under the whOle,-a two
story brick Kitchen, and a Stable. This
droperty, if not sold by September next,
viii rent.
One other House & Lot on the Main
street, now occupied by Peter Sockmar.
The House is two stories, with Cellar,
Smoke-housc, & Stable which will make
it suitable for Family and Store.
have also, within six or seven miles
Of Wheeling, $50 acres Of LAND, with
4 small Improvement, which ! viii dis
pose Of low.
DENNIS CASSAT.
May Il, 1907.
FOR SALE, TWENTY LOTS
in the Town OF Frankfort, in the State
OF Ohio, 40 miles from Wheeling, on the
main road to Chilicothe. The situation
OF Frankfort IS 50 advantageous, that it
VII IN al probability be fixed on as the
Seat of Justice for new county, which
It Is expected viii in a short time be
struck off from Muskingum and Bel
mont counties.
TO BE LEASED,
Six Quarter-scctiOns Of Land, on the
road from Wheeling to GAINESVILLE, suit
able for Tavern Stands,--two Of which
are improved. ID. CASSAT.
Wheeling, May Il, 1907. t.
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CARTER s. FREEMAN,
Have for Sale about 100 VT. Of
BEAFEP,
and quantity Of Foo, and R0c5or:
Likewise, M'gsisa;13i C9hon.
Clean FlaX-linen Rags taken in exchange
for Goods.
Wheeling, 9Cth 9TH mo. 1907.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1807-12-19
prohibits the stay of any foreigner whatever,

prohibits the stay Of any foreigner whatever,
but under certain restrictions.
8 Aprivate letter from Helsmgburgh men
tons that Russia had threatened to march an
army through Finland, if the king Of Sweden
persisted in carrying on the war.
The treaty Of Tilsitis again said to be very
unpopular in Pctersburgh. s
Dispatches have been received from his ex-
cellency lord Granville Leyison Cover, our
ambassador at the court of st. Petersburgh.
It is supposed thatthey are of the most inter-
esting nature as a Cabinet Council assembled
at alste hour at the foreign Office, to deliberate
on their contents.
B 2 O'Clock, p. N. We have just seen letters
from Bilboa, which state that no French troops
had entered Spain, and that none were expect
ed. These letters are totally silent on the
reported death of the king Of Spain.
Letters from Badaioz furnish the import
antintelligencc that in consequence of an ar
srangement conclucd between the Priace Re-
gent and BonaDarte, the sea ports of Portugal
are Immediately to be garrisoned by Spani-
ards. They enter under the name of the
auxiliary army of Portugal.
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ofnef 10 your useful paper..- They sread.
dressed particularly 70 those
Whoneyer bape knosvn the Keen anguish
Of care, {,
Nor .telt the sharp 9angs Of Distress
And BY dOipg 80 ',ls 70 be hoped, ina, they
will be productive Of some happy effects,
and at the sane time obljge friend 10 po-
verify, ., far as possibly is in bis power.
J. NJ.
REMEMBER THE POOR.
WHEN the Cold hand of winter disrobes
every tree,
And tempests obscnrethe sky
When the fast falling snow drives over the
And nature beaumbed doth lie;
When the smooth gliding river no longer
IS doth few,
Withheld by the keen freezing wind;
When pale sickness and want are attended
with woe,
And the wretched no comfort can find:
Whenthe lab'rsr returns to his cottage with
dread,
Debarr'd from his daily employ;
When his children around him are clam
roas for bread,
And despair doth his bosom annoy;
Then ye rich, and yc gay, who sumptoasIy
fare,
And whom Independence doth bless;
Who never have known the keen anguish
of care,
Ner felt tie sharp pang of distress;
Relieve, with compassion, the wants Of the
Poor,
When fortune has doomed to stray;
Nor let the sad widow, who begs at your
door,
With anger be turned away.