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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1807-12-15

rASU SAl.G;--T To he 49,. r,7 r,.dy ,roa.,,
~ irpursuancc ct : decd or ,sast :.pn its,sd
Ross, esl bearing date Snthe 5th day July, 1000,
3: recorded III the general court, in of,er 20 raise
the SUM Of 8 50,o03 and upwards and he charges
and expenses OF saie-Those we'll known MILLS
with the erpiiitensnces, IN tho city oe s-;chnload
called the Columbian Nils. Two undivided
third pa>ts os ihe Deep Run Coal PITS, IN TIC
comfy of Eencico. containing about 1850 acres,
Tl'7e Or less. Two undivided tl.ird parts of the
Falling Creek Coal Pits, in tas county of Ches-
terSeid, coptsining about one huEdfe,i ac,e.--
Two undivided third parts Of the Dovcs Goa
Lands, in the county Of Goociland, containing a
bout ninety acres, which three several tracts OF
Coal Land were held in pertnership between the
said David Ross, and James Cnrric, deceased
The Columbian Mills aud Appt.rtenanccs, are
subject to II ground rent to Samuel Overton and
the said Mills and two tracts of Coal Land, first
mentioned, arc pledged for the security oS sundrv
sums of money, due to MIS- Frances Tabb anil
VIM. B. Giles, administrators of John Tsob decd
n large proportion of which, is stated bv the said
Ross to have been paid, and other estates arc
pledged for the balance For further information
OH this subject persons inclined to purchase, are
referred to the said Ross, it may be obtained
on application 80 the subscribers.-The sales will
take place at the Eagle Tavern, in the City of
Richmond, on "Wednesday, the 20th of Jan,,:,ry,
1903. E. w. ROOTES, -
WILSON ALLEN, "a''eeS'
Nov. 80. fentf1
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ITO BE SOLD to the highest bidder, on Tues

ITO BE SOLD to the highest bidder on Tues
4 day the twenty ninth of December next {:
Tract of Lard IN Powha.an county, about four
miles above the court house and two from Peter.
vile church, containing by late survey $50 acres
there are mary considerable eonvcniences attach .
cd to the Land, it being in good neighborhood
m which are number Of manufacturing and grist
mills; is remarkably we'll watered, aboundine
with good springs, and bounded with three bold
streams on three sides, on the smallest of which
streams is large manufacturing mill within 400
Yards Of my barn, the soil very good and lies level
On this tract are two settlements with good orch
ards of well selected fruit on each which NAV be
sold seporately.-The terms of sale will be one
third of the money in hand, and the other two
thirds in four equal annual payments, giving bond
and security and deed of trust on the Land, to
secure the payment At the same time and place
viii be sold as above, the crop Of Corn, Fodder
and Oats, the stock of all kinds, Plantation Uten.
sis, household and kitchen Furniture, one good
London made stil, apple and peach Brandy, a
Quantity of late cider, vinegar, &C. Cash will
be required for all sums under 20 dollars sir
month credit for all sums between twenty and
eighty dollars, and twelve on all sums above cirh
~ dollars There will be hired out for one year
Ito commence the first of January next, or o
Negroes on the usual terms of hire, at the same
time and place. DAVID OWEN
N. b. Should the day appointed for the sale of
the above property, prove unfavoRsble, it will be
continued from day TO day until sold.
Nov. ". (1swtds)
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Srcnso,'s Gese,te is preparing US for thee
stcps, and Other papers arc seduccd INFO similar
subserviency to British views.
Twelve months ago, any man that would dare
TO advocate the search Of national ship, would
have been tossed in blanket as fool or treated
with Yankee suit as tory !; but the e,nissaries
Of Britain haye labored SO necessarily, that the
public ear, like the morals Of prostitute, have
become gradually calous and unfeelng 10 the in
decency so often repeated these are the effects
of foreign influence on public morals and national
character the effect on the authors and abettors
Of them, they ought to calculate in time for
when evil arises, and the evil day cannot be far off,
these things will be called up into the minds of
men who now treat them with tolerant liberality
or contemplating will then be Remembered and
numbered among the causes of public calamity.
Why fellow professing.o be an American,
| should be so abandoned to dcpravity, as to give
countenance or currency to the idea Of instructi-
ons being insidions, because they conld not sept
| rate the combined outrages as matters of discus
s'on-notiing but the corruption Of English gold
can account TOR. darora.
The British government have appointed George
| Rose, formerly private secretary to PITT, envoy
extraordinary to the United States than whom,
(excepting lord Sheffield or lord Mslviile) per-
haps there could not be found, in England, a
man more hostile to America, nor more accom-
Paso"So III tue W0Vs ana V1euHr or COrruptlOn.
The two Roses, father and son, from very hum.
bic stations the elder oarser on board man of
war; have. by the feasibility of their ethics, and
their accommodating temper to the court and cour-
tiers, become among the most x,aaithy men in En-.
gland; considerable portion of their wealt, has
been acquired by Hoet :jo6bing, for which their Of
fetal stations, for along course cfyeurs, furnish
ed them wirh favorable opportunities. From the
selection Of such character, Instead of spirit
OF ainity Or justice, we augur such an intention
as was manifested by the mission of jackson to
Copenhagen most probably, furnished with pie.
nipofentia.y pos,e,s Knowing the arcana of the po-
Icy ofthe British cabinet, he will come here to
play as corrupt part Is Hammond, as insolent as
fr1io, and as fagitious as Liston. The presses
in British pay will hail his approach, as the hus-
6andman halls the approaching shower that pours
fertility over his fields and as the san bean, that
Silas the wayy hayuess-snd the Rose will be
celebrated in greater variety OF strains than was
ever conceived by the prolific imag iuation of the
Persian poet-and, we have not the least doubt,
will obtain rs much homage and celebrity as the
R,ses Of Sharon, whose perfume, more potent
sisi TIC waters vi Lethe, instead of creating an
oblivion, capGvated and entlralled the senses.
H.
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I ANDS FOR SALE-Thc subscriber ofsr,
81 for sale, the following Tracts of LIW1. II,
winch, 10 persons making early Application, he
WI give great bargains One tract OF 900 acres.
lying in buckingham, which is advsatacaously
situated FOR trade, beng two or three niles FROM,
SCOTS Manuia -toring ki, and five from NV
Canton. This Land is very valuable. HAVING ON Il
90oacres of woods, nearly all OF which is Good
tobacco Land there are also very good inipr3yc-
merits, such are we'll calculated for lie ar,
COMMUNICATION of family and suif;ciency of
chesnut land, to employ 10 or ~ hands advanta
Scousy. This tract viii be slewl to any pcr,o,
inclined to purchase, by Capt Peter Gnerrant.
now resident on tho l;nd.-One tract on Pan,
dolph's creek, OK 400 acres, the greater pert of
which is fresh and viii produce good wheat and
corn; IT joins the lands Of Col. Wilson and Mr..
Giiiey Lewis.-One other trace, in the neieI,bo..
hood Of New Cantoo. Of 212 acres, being Il mole
ty OF tract owned by Mr.. Maurice Langhorne.-
Another tract in powhatan, ofJ0o acres, Known.
by the maine OF Gibraltar.
These Lands will be offered for sale at very ro :,
duced prices, which may be known, during nv
absence, by application to Col William Daniel Of
Cumberland, who is authorised TO contract FOR.
them. The title viii be made by me OH my return
from Kentucky, which viii probably be between
the 10th and 20th OF February next.
WADE MOSBY.
Powhatan, Dec a. (Ftf)
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June 10.

I OST or mislaid, Certificate of 6per CT Stock
IL Of the state of Virginia, as follows:
No. !. payable to Robt. r. Hooe, dated goth
Feb. 1902, for S2OS 2o-lOO.
All persons are torewarned from purchasing the
same. NEIL AFCOJj'I
Dec. 3. I2w1
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S BEN nnAA4f,csrn.} r,n..ee
y edmond TURNPIKE COMPANY

- ICHMONU TURNPIKE COMPANY-
~ At a meeting OF the Directors OF the Rich.
mond Turnpike Company, on Monday the 23d oil
November, 1SJ7-For reasons appealing to the
board, ResotVes, That the sale of the SHARES
of delinquent Stockholders in the said company,
advertised for this day, be postponed till Thurs.
day the 31st of next month, and that they be then
sold at auction, before the front door OF Tic Ese
Tavern in the city of Richmond.
A copy. Teste, NJ SHEPP4RD. Clerk.
Nov. o. (tsfsgDN
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December 10.

MILL RE SOLD, at public auction, OH the
wv 18TH day of December next, ut the door OF
the EaSie-Iavern, ninety-two thousand, seven
hundred and thirty acres of western Z 4yDS, w.
ing IN the counties of Montgomery, Harrison and
Kenawha- A credit Of one, two, three and four
years will be allowed if satisfactory security shall
be given. SAMUEL CREENH)Y
Richmond, Oct. 7. (oawttA
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WANTKD no PURcHlsE.

A NEGRO WOMAN Of Is or 80 year. o.
L ~ age, that understands Cooking. For enc
that can come well recommended for cIeanln. ess.
sobriety and steadiness, liberal price will b.,
giyen-EnIuireat the Office Of the ExouIRER
Dee4 (G)
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John ALCCCK, informs his friends and the
. public at large, that he has just received, and
IS now opening, next door TO Messrs Prosser G.
sioncures vendue, large assortment OF Mr.
chansise, consisting of the following articles -
Carpenters and Joincrs Tools, iron and steel
Locks and Hinges, for house work and cabinet
ware. 1 also Garry on my Cd6;net E9auuyactory,
AS usual, adjoining the fire insurance Office, ant,
have on hand three thousand dollars worth OF
furniture, finished in the best workman-lil.e man
her and in the ne west fashion Also, Windsor
Chairs. will sell all of the above goods, o.yy
loU for cash, or good paper at 4 short dste
Sept. 5. fentf
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Dec. 4.

sTCB SALE the half of valuable Tract of Land
. containing 900 acres, in the county OF Gooch-
Land, about two miles above the Courthouse call
ed Little Creek, and on James-River one third
OF which is prime low grounds. On the tract is a
valuable Manufacturing Mill and about 500 fruit
trees, with two good dwelling houses, &C. &C.
Great accommodation will be given in the pay
ments, part ofwhich may be made in 5, 6, and 10
years-For terms apply to Danl. Couch on the
premises, or to THOMAS NCRVRLL
Nov Ii. tf
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VIRGINIA MILITARY CElNTiFiC ATES,
bearing an interest of 6per cent. and receiv-
able in the arrearages of taxes, For SALE at a
reduced price by Wm. PRICE,
Cashier General ". n. Society.
Nov. %. (ep6v1
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n EW SiOtE.-The s,tb5crihcr having pur.
chased out the entire sto, < j.. trade of Msysri
Charles l. Price & Co. purposes CARVING on tn,
DRY Coon business, IN the :tb'e lately occ,1uixt
by them, next door below hiessrs. Rotc:, Neilsoi
* 90 and besssiesvc TO inform the public that &,
addition 10 sad stock, he ms lust caei.et, ser,
extensive assortment OF GOODS, Lv th,. Is, c,y
'r'ivals from New-Yosk and Philadelphia.
1r9nSst '9hich Grc-LadSs ciegant e,nSroitereA
Dresses of the latest French i.stlion, sr,ci1oe 81
coarse ClSiis, kcsacyirercs assorted, Bisrkctst
f!anneis, Coatinss and Booking Baizes, r!a;,,J
assoiIc, an elegant assortment of fuicv yestint-i
consisting of 'Toiiinats, Wooi,en, Nio!eskins. Ee9
nets patent Cord, printed and ssriycd Vc,,ct4s
printed Cord, Sw.nst.owns, Turkey Eo,yns
white and colurcd Marsciiies and printed Jcanes.
SILVER or preSi;icnts Cord for panti,,oona, olive e
BLACK / wiicd Vetvcts, Scanct's patent mkt WOOL
len Cord, brown holland, rs & '4-4 Irish I;nens
Inc ShrinS, Cambricls, e,egSnt assortment OF
CnntZ ami Caiicoes, coloui Cd and black C4m
brick Musiins, cotton and silk Chambrcvs. pla;,.
and figured Musins and Lace CambrlcSs, Rool
ard Mui, Mnu Muslins, 10, o-a and f. white,
CaniDlcS Aiusiins, plain and figured pad and
White Riantuas or italian Six, II mites. Mem,
ana " ofen ssliE, cotton, worsted and yarn Hosa
beaver, silk and or.s tan Gloves, sewing Sflks K.
Inrcstis assorted, India Musi:ns, SnSyis and
an1terohiefs OF every description, cotton and h.
ncn Checks, Long II yn and Linen Cainblic;,,.
Eandanocs aud othcr silk uandS erchie.s assorted
Persians, Pcallngs, Mode, Gauzes, Laccs., RIB
bons, Combs, &c. Fed Ticking Iestad,cs Fl,-
rennnes, Lutetuings and fancy silks, cotton aud
stia Umbrellas, cotton and silk Suspendcrs. La.
dies Shoes and Slippers, vest and coat Buttons. &c
BESIDES variety OF other articles I'll OF which
WAL DC disposed OF on very low terms for cash or
bills OF a snort date. HUGH CHAMBERS
Dec. l. (6tI
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MOTICE.-The subscriber having qualified a.
~ Administrator de boais man, on the estate of the
late IYiHiGnn Churchill, Esquire, of Wilton, in
Middlesex, requests all persons having claims a.
gsinst the said decedcnt, 10 make them known as
soon as possible otherwise, in all suits against
The estate of the said William, this notice viii be
relied on as forming presunptive evidence that
the claim had been settled. JNO: DARBY.
Richmond County. Dec. g. C6t1
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ri oFlCE-The subscribers having appointed
~ MI Hugh Chambers, Of the city of. Rich
mono, teF iN'u 4rtorfley, to receive al debts
Co. all persons indebted TO said concern. are re.
quested to make payment TO him only, payments
made to the contrary of this will be void. as no
acquittals can be given butfiom under his hands
and all persons having claims against said concern.
are requested to send in their accounts to himle
ga!!y authenticated for adjustment.
ANOCH PRICE,
WILLIAM II. McCUTCHEN.
NoV. ~. (St.)
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FALL GOODS.-R1cHARDDR ooKg, has i,isl
a received an elegant assorthehsof G O q D s.,
calculated for the ensuing season, Consisting Of
SuPerfne London Cloths aud k4rscy1ncres,
Second do. do. do ..qsz
Superdhe and second quslity Coatines, * -
Forest Cloths, Plains and Kendall Cottons, -
Rose ard Match Coat Blankets,
Vclvets, Velyatees, Princes & Presidents Cord,
Silk and Worsted Waistcoatings OF various kinds,
Gentlemen and Ladies silk, cotton and worsted
Hosiery,
SILK Velyets, assorted colours,
Grapes, do. do. do
Sarcenctts, do do. do.
Lutestr:Hgs, do. do do. far dresser.
10. Ribbons, Irish Linens & Lawns,
SILK and Cotton Cling Irish Shcetines,
hams, German Linens.
cotton Chambrays, Shifting Cottons,
Calico and Chintzs, Dimifies & Canbr;cL
Elegant Robes q short Dimt;es,
Dresses, Csrpetings and Hearth
Plain & figured Lcno's, Rugs,
do. do. mild Muslins,
a hJndsofnc assortment ofK;G& Morocco Shines
A few pair Of elegant Cossar& white TOP Roots,
All of which lac vii! sell ut tie most reduced
price for cash. Oct 10. rtf1
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COLUMBIAN MILLS G. COIL LfNDS
~ FOR sALE.-By virtue of Deed OF Trust.
bearing date the first day of October 1901, exc
cuted by David Ross TO the subscribers, and for
the purpose of compleatng the objects of the said
trust, III conformity to certain covenants therein
communicable following property will be offered
for sale on the first Wednesday in January next,
at the front door of the Eagle Tavern in the city
OF Richmond, to the highest bidder, for ready
money, between the hours of twelve and four
o'clock, to wit All that piece or parcel of Land,
adjoining the cityof Richmond, commonly called
the Columbian Mills, with the Mills, Houses, Ca.
nails, Improvements, APpendages and Privileges
thereunto belOnging.-Also, an undivided two
thirds OF tract OF Land in Henrico county, con-
tanning seventeen hundred acres, called the Deep.
Run Coal Pits, and an undivided two thirds OF a
tract of Land in Chesterfield, containing one hun.
dred acres, called the Falling Greek Coal Pits,
of which said Coal Lands, the late James Curric
was part owner
GEO. HAY,
ROBERT POLLARD, { TLrstec.
FRANCIS ANDERSON
Nov. 81, 1867.
If the aforementioned property should prove in.
sufficient to satisfy the debt thereupon charged,
the subscribers will offer for sale at the same titpe
and place, tract Of Land in Henrico, called the
Seven Pines, containing by estimation, one thou-
sand acres also, Tract of Land III the same
county on -Four MIle creek, oenS the same where
on the late col. John Peasants FORMERLY resided.
containing by estimation four hundred and sixty -
cres, and forty acres adjoining thereto, binding on
Bsyleys creek and said -Four Mile creek, on which
stands the Norwich Hills. All Of which proper
ty was conveyed in trust, by David Ross to the
subscribers, by deed bearing date the nineteenth
dayof December, 1905, as an additional security
for debt due to VIM. u. Giles by the said Ross
and charged on the Columbian Mills and Coal
Lands FIRST mentioned.
GEO: HAY,
BENZ. HATCHER. { Iristees'
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1--WE SUBSCRIBER has ob,sincti licen-e -
L practice Lily, and will commence TIE
practice Immediately in the County Courts OF
Hcnrico, King & Queen and King William, and
in the District court OF King 6; Queen.
CHARLES HILL.
December 10. T1aw2tS
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A T PRIVATE sALE-one thousand y,ck

a PRIVATE SALE-One thousand sacks
L - SALT,
~ Hids. Prime sugar.,
10 do. Loaf do.
Pipes London particular Madeira WINE.
10 Pipes cognac BRANDT; and
IS Bales Of coarse Wo0LENS, to be sold low
Ton approved paper
Dleaas'.4n. Fostsr G. Ss.caeN. Aae'-s.
ROY ~. (ep61l
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THE SUBSCRIBER
I DESTROYS to receive from IL to Is MEmns.s
L ofAssEMBLY as Boarders, during the session.
on reasonable tefms.-His residence is nearly on
positc the Swan-Taven.
Dee. .-(tf) JAMES II. GORDON,
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virtue ola Trst Eecl erecrtcd to us d,
4 Peter F. Archer, of pe~liaan, to ,ee,re
70 Jaditil Archer sum OF money therein express
ca we snaii sell to the hehes, bidder, for ready
money, at powhatan courthouse. ON Saturd,y
the goth day Of December next, the following ne
go SLdVES. 70 wit :-Chaiotte and two Chill.
dren, Amy, SucAey, Sly, Rachael and her child
bessey' or as man thereof as may be necessary
To answer the purposes OF said ed.
J0HN ARCE 1R,)
WM. ARCHER, { 7rastsxs.
-, WM. ROYALL,
NOV. y. Ceptds.1
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dominions. Thus, when the voluntary con.
sent OF the individual favors her pretensl-
ons, she pleads the validity of that consent
When the voluntary consent of the indivi-
duals stands in the way OF her pretensions,
&c goes for nothing : When marriage or
residence can be pleaded in her favor, she
avaiis herself of the plea. When marriage
and residence and even naturalization are
against her, no respect whatever is paid to
either! She takes, by force, her own SUBJ
Jects voluntarily serving in our vessels
She keeps by force American citizens in
voluntarily serving iDhers. More fragrant
inconsistencies cannot be imagined
The remainder in our merit
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s'iltN 4slAOilINs \ ndlrmal
DAVID WILEY, Secretar
WASHINGTON CITY. 1ul, 0,

The ANNIVERSARY Of our Independence
was celebrated here with great and uncommon
zeal An elevated sentiment of patriotism ue,
vaded all ranks Of society. who WED with each
o'her ~ demonstrations Of 10y on the return of
a day so emincntly calculated 10 inspire noble AID
generous feelings The young and the old. the
rio and the poor, he republican and the fede-
~, all burned with Indignation at the wrongs
OF Britain, and avowed their unaterab c purpose
TO s. ed mir last drop Of blood and 10 spend their
last fauhing. should the crisis require IT, in de-
fence OF their country. The calm decision with
which this determination was expressed leaves
us 30 room TO d ubt but that in case of a war
what the heart prompts the arm will execute.
The dawn Of day was announced by a grand
salute at the Navy Yard, AZ which infant the
colours OF the various nations with which we
hold intercourse were raised, All except those Of
Britain. which was not seen here, or in any other
qua'ter OF the city during the day. Hthero the
Hag OF this nation had occupied \ conspicuous
place among lh-ss of the powers in f,iend,hip
with The United State. On this occasion II
was justly consigned TO marked obscurity and
neglect,
The volunteer companies Of the militia of the
DistrJct Of Columbia, commanded BY col. hi'Ken.
ny assisted by major Young, paraded at an ear.
" hour in front Of the Presidents house, eompoa
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NORFOLK, July 10.

ON wednesday evening two of the Bris
tish ships (the Triumph and the Melam-
pusl left Hampton Roads, and went down
to the Capes the Bellona and the Leopard
remain as before.
we have not understood that the Pro.
c,amatlon OF the President has been o6fci-
aHg communicated to the commander, of
the British ships, although we believe that
he is informed of it, but most probably
warts an Official notification before he de.
parts, Ii he means to depart: This MOTIF
cation Will probably be given this day.
Ledpey