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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
By the GoUcrHoJ' ofthe Conimonweqib
Virginia,
A PROCLAMATION.

VKJHEREA5ii is duly certified TO the Executive
that the Courthouse 81 the county Of IVsr.
Wick 70 m 50 ruiTous & situation as To be unfit
for the accommodation q rhe court In the execu.
ton Of rs tuies and that uoyi. the SAID court.
house can be repaired or rsbait. an out house of
Richard Young The size OF said courthouse
had been tcndcifG 20 the sad court tor the coua.
" aioresaid and BY them aco-ped J hove thee.
fore thought fit by and wHh tie acyice Of tie
Council oi safe, toissce uisTr9cana,iouh cIc-
by notifying all whom j., r;ay w ANY manner
couccrn. that until the courthouse f2r Inc county
Of Warwick aforesaid shall be repaired or re-.
built, and r'ajc f; for thcir accommodation, the
Court of he county Of Warwick aforesaid. sl,su
be holden 10 the aforesaid ou, hou,e OF tir said
kicha.G Young. near tie size OF h- cour. house
Aforesaid, IN The said county OF WI~ick, &C
cord ng % law.
Gwen under ny hand as Governor, with ,he
Seal of rive Commons ea,,h annexed, at
LL.s.J Richmond, this 29h day of semtu,-
her, 1907.
Signed. WIZ. X. CkEELL.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
Notice.

CoMWITTED to the jail of Charlotte county on
- the 29th OF July last, Negro Man, who calls
himself Frederick, and says he belongs to Elem.
ing Cooke Of Goochland he Is about feet 10
inches high, has an old drab kfeat coat, and an
iron collar abou, his neck with about Q feet Of
chain ioiti the owner is requested TO prove hi
property, pay charges and take him away, or he
Will be dealt with as the law directs.
Francis SeOn, il. Jailor.
25;h Sept 1907. w3m
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
Ellis e. altar,
ARE orrNISo AN INTENSIVE ASSORTMENT or
raL.L y FASHIONABLE
G. O O y S

(se!eaed by one of ihe partners)
Received by the Calpe fIom London, and Pro
te6lress fIom Liverpool smongct which are
u EST London tupe,fne and extra supeltine
35 Cohs. and saperfne double and sing e mill.
cd Kcrteymcres,; pa:cnt Princes Cords oyal
patent Satin Velve,s NeIt P=ntalnous Quilt
ings Toiiinetts, Spanish Marcca Cmcussian
stripes, aud rich It's ue Silks, SILK Outings.
black Floren,ines and MolesEins for ves.5, zen
temen's VaEkykes gentiemeu's worsed, cot
ton, sill; {: Angola Hose Ladies' ditto gen
temea's fashionable Beaver and ra,cn Six
Hats scnliemen's Hessian Boors and Dress
Punisses elegant Carnbrie Jaconet Robes Sar
senets, Cyapes ard Opera x imperial Ne,is
IraIian Silks and Charibsays; Cambrics aon
Musins Pawn Crimson. Eigona ana India
Msnjles 81 ), IL; lhaioones of different CO.
ioIrs Spider kett; Balloon. Red Fox. LUX,
aud Ba anche Mufs and Tippets Ladies best
KID Shoes Ladic,' Limerick and York Tan
Gloves; 4 j Irish Linens. So Shoeiiass, Long
Lawns and some Irish Diaper and Eauask Ia
bic Cloths =; IRISH and French CsInbrcks Brus.
sells CARPETS and Rugs Scotch AID Kidder
minister Carpets and Rugs Blankets, Mapped
Couons, Plains, Kerseys, Coatings and clothes
Flannels, &c. !; ready made Great Goats, Pc.
lsses, Surtout Goats and Small Clothes &c &c.
which they will sell very low for cash or 10 good
customcrs.
O6lobsr 5th, 1907. I'm
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
tOtOWnac COMPANY.

i'otowmac Company.
n Office Is hereby given, th@t application
!. ' win be made 20 The General Assembly CT
Virginia at ,heir next Session, 20 allow he Po-
towrnae Company the Further time o. tree
years, to D. computed iroa, the expiration ofthe
term Slready given. 20 complet" the navigation
CT Shenandoah liver.
Aleranaria. O0cLsr IO.h. Ioc7 Aw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
A House and Lots
FOR sale.
HON Oh LIZ
- -

hi. snhscriher oilers for sac three valuable
LOTS OF GROUND in ,te civ OF Wu.;,ms.
burg on which there Is a large and ea;nnodi
Gus dwelling house, Containing eight good
rooms and two large passages together vi,,,
S'od 9 a'den stable, and a! necessary OUT
hcnGes FOX the use of gen,eei tamiy
Any person desifous of uugchss,re- viii .,'..,s
to apply to William Munfoid Esq. IF ,his ,i.v.
who viz maze known the erms OF sale. aud 10
authorized 20 conclude ,hc bar,ain. Posscs,inn
wii' be delivered 20 The purchase ON de IOth
day OF Jun~ry next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
LAND

In the state Of Ohro--Fcr SALES
'CHs Subscriber wishes 10 SELL. valuable
TRACT OF LAND, in the state OF Ohio,
1860 acres. This tract is os excel
lent quai;y, the subscriber has understood from
most respectable information Il lies on Deer
creek, branch of the Scio,a. about IS nai,cs
from Ck.licoihs, in we'll settled: neighboihood,
aud is ve'y convenient to he trade of the Ohio.
He will dispose Of it fer cash, or on short
credit, for notes segotia5!e al the Bank of Vir.
giuia; or will exchange IT for properly in tie
city OF Richmond. Ao unques,ionabie ,hle, with
general " aIsaniy. Will be made to the pu, chaser
MN. MU3EoRD.
Richmond Sent 81 1907. IS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
Fen Dollars reward.


DEsERTED from the service Of the Public
- Guard stationed i'll this place JAMES Nc,
COW AN. 7 private in said guard; he Is ns.
tive Scotland, which is easily perceived from r,s
speech, - ne has not yet lost The Sco;ch pro.
nunoiAtion.-He is about feet 8 inchea high.
black hair. grey eyes, dark complexion aud
knock vkneegi il Is uncertain what his dress vas
At ;he time OF h,s deserving, as he hau diti.rr q (
clo,hirs exclusive of his uniform. sie deserted
on the nigh. between the 4h and SIN ins,.
Peter Crutchheld, c. D. g.
Richmond OH Of. 1867.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
Anna Rvr,I.
Mchmont, September 70 Is. 7. #
LoAN-CFFics, State % VIRGINIA,
June 8, 1907.

-.
LoAY-C FFics, State % Virerf,i,a,
June 8, 1907.
MOIiCE is hereby given, That i'm con-
tormity with the provisions of the act
supplementary h the act, intituied An
act making provision f0r the redemDtior,
OF the whole of the public debt Of the u
nIted States," books will be opened at the
ONCE of the commissioner of loans for the
state or Virginia on the first day of Juv
next, to continue open until the seventeenth
day OF March, 1903, inclusively, the tour-
teen last days of each quarter excepted.
Tor the purpose of receiving subscriptions
tor such parts OF the Old six per cent. de-
ferred SIX per cent. and three per cent,
STOCKS, as may, on the day of subscription,
stand on the books o. the said comDissi[
oner OF loans.
Those proprietors of,he old six pcrcens
and deferred stocks, who may subscribe.
VIII receive in lieu thereof a new six nei.
cent. stock, equal TO the unrcGeemci a.
mount az the stock surrendered, rcdeer,o-
Die at the pleasure OF the United States.
under proviso however, thdt no REIN.
bursemcEt shall be made exceDt fo,. fine.
whole amount Of any such new certifcata
OF stock, nor till after SIX months nrevio,,s
notice: and the proprietors of the three
per cent. stock who may subscribe. will re-
ceive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock.
equal to Si;ity.hve per cent. of the amount.
| OF three per cent. surrendered, redeema-
bic III the same manner rs the new six nex
cent aforementioned, but not rcimbursabIe.
| however, without the assent of the hold
ers, until after the whole OF the new six
per cent. (givcn i'll exchange for old si>,
or deferred as abovcmentionet as we'll az
the whole ofthe eight per cent stock ofthe
! United States, shall have been reimburs-
ed. 1t Is alsoprovided that in every rcim-
| bursement which may take place, pre-
ference viii be given to those creditors who
may notify their wish to be reimbursed
and that If the applications to that cff;.cc
| shall ut any time either exceed or fall
short OF the sum then applicable to that
purpose, the priority of payment shall, SO
! Tar as may be necessary, be determinedb by
lot.
The present stockholders who reside in
! any part of Europe, and may assent 10 that
modification, may, at their option, receive
| the interest accruing on the new stock eli
Their in the United States as heretofore, or
! IN London, or Amsterdam, atpar: in which
last case the interest will be paid there by
the bankers of the United States, six
| months subsequent TO the day Oh which tho
same would be payable in the United
States and subject to no variation nor tn
any other deduction than a commission to
the bankers, OF one half per cent. on the
interest thus paid. JOHN PAGE,
Nr)o tn 's
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10

.NO{E.
PrOprietors of 1000 dol
lars nominal six per
cent. stock, subscrib-
ed before the 1st Oc-
to5er, 1907, viii be
entitled to receive, $40 60 OF new SIX
Of subscribed between
the 1st October, and
31st Dec. 1907, GA 81
II subscribed between
the 1st January and
18th March, 1908, GIG o.
Proprietors of 1OO0dol
lars nominal defer
red, subscribed be-
fore the 1st October,
1907, will be entitled
to receive, 855 rs
If subscribed between
the LIST October, and
3IsG Dec. 1907, 9j3 CO
If subscribed between
the LIST january, aud
17th March, 1903, ISL y
Being the unrcdceBcd amount of the old
stock on the 1st July, and October, 1907.
and 1st January. 1908, respectively.
Proprietors OF 1000 dollars three per cent.
stock will be entitled to receive ESQ dol.
lars Of new six.
w9m ] p. Con'r Loans.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
William MsGay,

Wdfc,i- Maker, Mam.St. Richmond,
- eruRxs his thanks to his friends Tor the
: encouragement ne has met wish IN MS pro-
leseiOn, ani hopes for continuation OF past
favo,s
w M'CAY has 4 general asscr;n1ent cf Geld
and Silver Ware, made by the best workman.
which he his taken pans 10 obtain. consisting
of warranted gold and silver Watches, Iodiss'
o'mamen'ed and plain COMBS mourning fancy
and pain Earnings, mourning, fancy xud PLAIN
Finger Rings. mourning nd fancy LSckets. Nj
niatu,e Settings. Necklaces PLAN and ornament
Ell mourning and fancy Breast Pins Bracelets,
Neck Clasps, gold. s,it, Steel aed .iIi Wa.ch
Chains. gold. pebble, glass and STEEL Seal, gold,
gilt and stee! Keys, locket and ring Case, gold,
silver and pearl Buttons, table, desert ard Tea
Spoons, soup and punch Ladies, sugar Tongs.
salt Shove!sr scissors Chains and Ca.es, Thin
bes and pencil Casss-with : variety cf other
articles all Of which he offers at the most ,e-
duced prices. 81 Clocks and Watches Of G.
verY description rcpaired BY him.
Oaober II, 1907. CIV
B. Two Boys who can come well recon-
nlended will DC taken az Apprentices TO he !.
bove business.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
ADAM CRAIG. c c.

Charlotte Court, 5M October, 1907.
Charles AI'Ksnny, plaiat.T.
gSnst In
John Hlulctt and Harry Parletr. Z Chancery
defendants
THE defendant John, NOT having entered his
appearance according to the att Of Asse1 .
bly, and the rues of this court. and it appear
ing TO the satisfaction CT The court that lie is net
an inhabitant OF this state: On the m.ton Of
the plaintiff By his attorney, IL Is ordered, ,hat
he appear here on tna Grst day Of January Court
mex, and enter his appearance, and give secu.
r,y for performing the decree Of the court ;
and that 4 copy Of this order be inserted in ore
OF lhe newspapers printed in Richmond fer Two
months excessively. and posted a, the front
door Of the courthouse of the said county.
a copy, Tesse,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
FOR SALE,
On The Ist dav Of December next, on the pre-.
mi5es, very valuable
Tract Of Land.

Belonging 10 the estate Of William Ragland
dee lying in The neighborhood OF The Green
Springs, in Louisa. On The waters Of Fosters
creek, containing aboa: 400 acres. This pI.n.a
lion is in excellent repair for cropping the bail
dngs are alac n good 'epair. and such as are
worthy ,hc reception Of gen,eei family. Th;
terms a'c one third Of the purchase money in
twelve monlha from The day of sale. the balance
IN two equal annual payments, Bond and ap~
proved security viii be required with interest
on Inc Two last payments from FIST December,
1893. I'LL paid, also viii be required deed Of
t'ust on the premises 10 secure The payment Of
the purchase money--These viii also be sold az
Che same time and place, about twenty likely
NEGROES, on credit OF IL months. Bond
and approved security will also be required, TO
earineTest from the date If not punGtuslly paid
by TIE ApntEIsTRAToRs.
OacLer 27. 1867. 3w'
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
FOR CASH,
Lonnfs and Negroes
FOR SALE.

yETII.I be offered for SALE, on The premises.
w 20 the highest bidder, on the 9th day OF
NovenbFr. If not previously scld) the TRACT
OF LAND whereon the subscriber resides, ly-
ing in the county of Psince EdwS-d, on rt.e
waters Of Buffs.uc. Containing bstween $500
aad 5000 acres a considerable portion Of which
IS valuable CREE K Low GROUNDS, W.ii
adapted 10 the culture OF Tobacco, Com ana
Grass. Persons wishing to purchate. will aP-
ply TO the sub c,ibsr on ne spot.
ALSO, FORTY NEGROES, of difereut 1.
ges sud sexes One third pas, of the PURCHASE
money will be demanded on he day eli sale, and
ths remainder 10 BE paid in twelve months from
that date. Bond aud security will be required,
bearing interest nom the date, If not punttuaily
bald.
At the same time and place, ths Imported
Horse
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
Fifty Dollars Reward.

GUN AWAY from Reuben Clopton, when
IL living IN King william county, in the year
T25l Gu ths ffst OF January,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-11-10
PRICES OF
Nails, Brads q Sbr7gs,

MANUFACTURED at the Penitenti-
1FA airy, and for sale by NICHOLAS
HALLAM, agent for the Commonwealth,
a few doors above the Swan Tavern, Rich
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-11

ptodsced one burst of indignation through the
vast extent. of America. No voice but that OF
execration is to be heard. Ordinary disaHecuon
to the government is as still as death an uni
versal shout of vengeance resounds through the
land. Such is the spirit OF the people, that did
the physical means exist, the blow would instan-
taneousy be struck that would hurl destruction
on every British armed vessel on the ocean The
act of war on the part of Britain would be re-
turned without moments hesitation. What
Americans. have once done, they would do again
humble tyrants Let US rejoice then that we
are unite people Let us realise our strength,
and oon6de in its exertion IN whatever way those
who command our confidence may call 1t IN
40 action. Let us stand prepared to sacrifice
our lives and ou- fortunes 10 maintain that,
without which both these are curses. our liberty
and honor. Let us assume the attitude OF dee
fence and decision. and IN defending our rights
Submit with aacrity TO every privation and haz-
ard Let the whole nation, in one unbroken
column, present themselves 10 the government,
ready, as the good of their country requires, TO
meet our enemies IN the field of open combat, to
break Oft all intercourse with them TO refuse adj
mis- ion TO the products or in any ether mode that
shall be deemed advisable, make them sensible
that their injustice shall not be suffered 10 20 by
with immunity. Gracious God how awful the
spyc acle of great nation composed ofvir'nous
treemen, united on this day. in heaping curses
on the heads Of those no are by nature and rea-
son our friends, and who but for their crimes
would still remain such.
Read, Americans, the following noble decla-
ration of your rights. snd solemn memorial of
your wrongs! kindie at the bought. that the Day
may be at hand, when all the vir,uous and pa
tro'ic feelings. it so successfully reused. may be
enlisted against the same power that hIst exeI-
ted them. Cherish these feelings, and maintain
them at the highest tone until shall have re.
ceived redress for past injuries, and solemn
and satisfactory assurance that they shall not be
Tepeated.-Nat. Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-11
d. meeting of t5e WiAiams6arg 7Jocp of Ca.
Vdi,y. on tbe 4tb day Of 1Hy, 1857.


Resolved manimoGsiy, That the late outrage
committed by the Captain of the British ship
Leopard Of so guns in company with three
oher ships of war, on the frigate Chesapeake 6f
36 guns, was daring violation Of our flag and
national independently.
ReSoived unanimously, That although The men,
bers Of this Troop arc sensible that IL is the tue
policy Of the United States 10 cultivate peace
with all nations yet as soldiers they solCmnly
declare that they are ready to put all to hazard
in aveugiug the insult offered our country by
those lawiess fee hooters and tyrants of the
scean.
Resoiysd unanimously, That this Troop pledge
heir fortunes. their lives and their sacred h o.
nors in support of such measures as the govern.
mcnt may alopt, whether Of vengeance or re-
taIiation. for the mons,rous outrage committed
on the Chesapeake nv the British squadron.
! Resoived u1dnipion5iy. That this Troop deeply
regret that the Chesapeake should have been
unptepared for action, being confident that she
ought rather to have been defended so long as
a plank remained, han TO have struck 20 the
/ Leopard and submitted TO the degrading si,ua.
ton of having her crew mustered on her deck
/ by British Lieutenant
! Rfs0iUed unaniu0asiy, That this Troop will
match at a momsdt's warning 20 repel any at
/ tempt that the British may make TO land on our
| coast.
! Resoivef an1niDiousiy, That all intercourse with
I the British squadron ought to he suspended, and
/ that any person communicating with them will
I by us be held hostile 70 the United STATES
| Reso.oed ananim0usb, That the foregoing re
| solutions be signed by the Captain aud printed,
| and thar copies be transmitted forthwith to ihe
I President Of the United States, TO the Governor
! Of this State and to Col. Wray at Hampton.
} RICHARD COKE, Captain
! oS the Williamsburg Troop Of Cavalry
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-11
PETERSBURG, July Z.

AS hreiude to the celebration of Indie
pendence, and at the same time to express
their detestation of the British government,
a number of citizens of this town prepared,
on Friday last, an EFFIGY of JOHN
BULL, adorned with all the gaudy trap
pings of Royalty, and with appropriate
labels evincive of the public sentiment. At
ter parading it through the principal
streets, accompanied by a,large concourse
of people, the Effigy was carried TO Centre
Hill, tar'd and feather'd, and committed to
the flames, amidst the huzzas of the null
titude.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-11
MoRDECAI COOKE, Chairman,
Lieu. Col. Commit. 2lSt Regs.
MANN PACE, SecretGry.
Volunteer 7oaSta at tie Cahitol, on thu
4fH T,ly,y

Volunteer 7oasta at tile CahitoI, ON the
4th July
BY Governor Ca6eLi---In defence of our
violated independence, we pledge our lives,
our fortunes, and our sacred honor
Judge Lyon8---Honof' TO the brave, and
wealth to the generous.
Judge EemiHg---Let all party distincti-
on among us cease, and let our only emu
lation be, who shall render the most es-
sential service to our much injured and
insulted country.
Judge RoGHe---Our cause is just, our u
Mon is perfect, our resources are great,
and we pledge our lives and fortunes that
we will be free.
Jadge Tucker. -Virginia---Nla her
! sons now and to all succeeding generate
/ ons evince the genuine patriotism of 177s.
( Chancellor 7Gyi0r---May the patriotism
which animated our fathers, never cease
with their sons.
I On the Presidents returning.
I Mr.. John Baker---Britain--- attention
/ Paine taught us the rights of man---thou
shalt sorely feel the fain of having dared
/ to violate them.
! Nh Mr. B. ChamberiaynC---A Britain
will not be Just till chastised---May Ame-
, RIGA teach her the lesson.
! Mr.. Wirt---Our God friend and ally, the
King of Great Bfitain-our good friend and
/ ally, the God Neptune, at the bottom of the
| ocean-A happy meeting between the two
( in that same conference chamber.
! The Vice PresideHf-Pe CT, iftu be main
/ tanned on terms of justice, honor and inde-
| pendence---War in preference to national
| degradation. Heaven our shield govern
ment our guide patriotism, patience and
vaor our supports.
| lain Baker---Dr. WIN. Foushee the pre-
sident Of this feast---May that spirit * en-
! thusasm which has appeared so manifest
| in him, on this day, never cease to animate
every American bosom.
( Jacob l. CoheH---The Citizens OF Nor
folk May their patriotic spirit fame thro'-
out the United States.
H. l.. BiscOc---A total dissolution 20 Dar-
/ ~ amin ostv---May the sentiment which
prevails at this moment, ways continue.
| JckyH JoHes---May the concord and har-
mony which has been exhibited this dav.
( grow with our growth and strengthen with
our strength.
Gen. Wood---An end 90 all party names
and party distiuctions---Ma we be unite d
as band Of brothers in opposition to the
enemies of our country
! Henry Rauks---Gen. Morgan---Whow'th
/ inferior numbers Of militia defeated the
chosen troops or our foe.
THE +'h Of July was celebrated ~ Cant. Haley
! Coles IN rhe county of CbcsJcrflld, ar which
/ number Of ladies and gentlemen assembled
| The dsy was rpcnt IN the u,r1cs, harmony &
! convivaliy and after parakrg Of a surrr
( tuous dinner. Inc following toas,s were drank.
{ accompanied by q discharge Of small AIMS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1807-07-11
NOTICE.

THE partnership known By the firm of LYLE
= and M'CREDIE, is dissolved bS the death
of the partner George M'Credie. The subscri
Der, the surviving partner of that house, requests
all those indebted TO that concern, TO make
speedy payment to him. as he is now the only
person who can grant proper receipts and dis
charges for those debss. Those who may have
claims on that firm are also eqiested to come
forward that they may be adjusted and paid.
JAMES LYLE.
Manchester. Iulv Tth 1907