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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-07
(BY AUTHORITY
LAWS OF TIVE UNITED srlzEs.
AN ACT


To male Plymouth, IN North Ca,Ol;na, a port Of
ensy; TO change the name Of sae distTicf Of Nan
jeDsoy to thar Of St. 1Iarys, and to make Au-
snsta, IN the district Of Maine, tov: Of delivery
U Z it enacted by the Senate and House of Retire
IL Seatatives Of The United States Of Ail,eyica, IN
Congress assembled, That from and after the thir-
tieth day of June next, district shall be formed
out of the district of Edenton i'll North Carolina
te De called the district of Plymouth, which shall
include and comprehend the rivers Roanoak and
Cashie, and all the waters, creeks and harbors
belonging thereto. The town Of Plymouth shall
be the port of entry and delivery and Windsor
and Skewarky, ports of delivery. a collector
for the district shall be appointed, to reside and
keep his Office al the town of Plymouth, who shall
be entitled to receive three per cent. commission
on all monies by him received, on account of the
duties arising on goods, wares and merchandise
imported into the said district, and on the ton
mage of ships and vessels and the other emou-
ments and fees of office established by law
sec. 2. dmd be IL further enacted, That from
and after the thrticth day of June next, the dis
trict o. Naniemoy, in the state Of Maryland,
shall be called the district of St. Marys, and the
collector shall reside at st, Mary's river, which
shall DC the port of entry and delivery for said
district, and Napjemoy port of delivery only, to
which surveyor shall. be appointed, who shall
be entitled III addition to the fees and enolurents
already allowed by law, to receive salary OF one
hundred and fifty dollars.
Sec. 8. Ind 6s it further enacted, That the town
Of Augusta, in the district OF Maine, shall be and
hereby constituted port OF delivery, to be an
nexcd to the district of Bath, and subject TO the
same regulations and restrictions as other ports
OF delivery in the United States and there shall
be appointed a surveyor, to reside at the said
port OF delivery, who shall be entitled to receive
salary of one hundred and fifty dollars, annual
y, IN addition to the other emolunents allowed
bylaw.
J. B. VARNUM,
Speaker IF the House Of REPRESENTATIVES.
S. SMITH,
President Of the Senate pro tempore.
APRIL 25, 1903.
APPROVED.
TIL: JEFFERSON
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. IcHMoND TILE MANuTAcToRY.-

= u ~
The subscribe. irF,:o;;Tet, The sxes.::i-
states Harwood's much improved Patent Tile for
covering houses, and at considerable expense
erected The necessary buildings, &c. Tor carry
ing ON that useful siness extensively, now of,
ters to supply, at short notice, amy quantity that
may be required, at the moderate price of thirty
i've dollars per thousand, delivered at his Factory.
He can with confidence, founded on actual en-
pertinent, IN the covering of about 30 houses in
tins city, assert, that houses can be covered with
this tile as cheap in the first instance, as with
shingles OF the first quality, and when the secu-
rity against FIRE, the difference of insurance, the
durability and particular construction of those
tile TO resist the most penet rating rains and SHOWS
arc considered, he cannot doubt of meeting with
considerable encouragement. 1t requires only
the examination of a well covered roof to con-
vince the mostiPrejudced mind of their superio-
rity to any other tile heretofore made, or to the
best OF slate, and viii cost less than the latter,
after paying the expense of water carriage to al
most any part of this Continent.
Particular attention will be paid to orders from
other towns, and in all cases where they are
shipped. he viii deliver them whole and sound,
along side the vessels, at the expense of carriage
only to the purchasers. Any person skilled in
the art OF thing, viii put those tile with great
facility, but where they cannot be procured, he
can engage 4 few here who have had some ex-
perience, and VIII SO moderate distance, if the
Job is Insufficient magnitude and their travelling
expenses paid. BENJAMIN DUVAL.
Richmond, March %. Cep2wSs Lawful
N. b. l wish to sell Patent Rights in several
other States. PD
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Fauauier c. 4. May - :1sOs .rlawsw1
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M X. LIE TELLER, .DENTXST-in the
Av1 house adjoining Mr.. Edmund. RandoIph's
near the Capitol, is NOW practising in the various
branches or his profession, l. e. cleansing and
restoring the teeth to their natural eeg ance, bv
removing that corrosive substance called tartar.
which adheres to them in the form OF a black or
yellow crust, which is the cause of many teeth
decaying, am offensive breath, and the c0rroder
OF the gums and sockets He sets artificial ones
so as to stand firm, being useful as well as orna
mental, plugs the decaycd cavities of such as can
be preserved, and extracts such as are too far
gone to be saved, in which operation he makes
use Oh DRUFFs PATENT EXTRACTING INsTRU-
MENTs, which takes the teeth out without any
possibility of fracturing the jaw or bruising the
gums, md With mGc!i icss pam than the instr,1.
ments that are in general use for which opero.
ton hisPricc is dollar, when done at his own
house. 80 w.
lie deems 1T unnecessary to say any thing con-
corning the advantage derived from the manner
on ms performance or his abilities, leaving it for
his former operations to speak
re has DENTIFRIcE prepared by himself of
superior quality for the preservation ofthe gums
and teeth, void of corrosive substance.
Mr LIE TELLER wishes the public 10 have
notice that as he has now made Richmohd his
permanent residence, all his prices are considera
ny lower than wien he was Only visitor of the
place
a line or servant directed to the aforesaid
place viii be attended to.
May 6. 1aw6m |
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MAY H. Cep3wJ Secretary of War.
~ AR DEPART ME.Nr. NIX I2tL 1909 -


XNTAR DEPARTMENT., MAY 18th, 1903
PROPOSALS il writing; viii be received
by this department until the first day of August
next, for manufacturing MUsKETs with BAYo-
NETS, Of the kind and dimensions manufactured
at the United States AITpouries at Springfield,
Massachusetts, and at Hmper's Ferry, Virginia
every part to correspond in dimensions, materials,
workmanship and proof with the samples, which
will be given from the other of those
INQUIRIES, or from Mr.. Whitney's armoury at New
Haven in Connecticut
1t will be unnecessary for any ono to ofIertermS
unless the price shall be reasonable, and not ex-
ceeding ten dollars and SeVeHyyfVe cents.
Any person inclined to contract for the delive-
ry Of from five hundred to two thousand stands a.
year. for FIVE years. will, the execution of the.
contract, and entering into bond, with approved
sureties for the faithful performance thereof re-
ceive in advance, if required, sum equal to the
amount Of the contract price of the number he
shall agree 20 deliver the first year and such o..
ther subsequent advances, as his punctuality i'm
the faithful performance Of his contract shall en-
title hin TO-
No proposals will be attended to- unless from
persons Of such character can be fully relied
on for fritlful and punctual performance Of their
contrasts and who can give ample and satisfactoA
ry security for the correct fulfilment thereof
No muskets will be received under any con-
tract that shall not, on full ard correct inspec-
ton by persons appointed for the purpose, be,
found in all their parts, and in workmanship, fully
70 correspond with the patterns.
II. DEARBORN, Sec'y of Var.
May u, 1908. (2aw3w)
pRoKERAGE AND COMMISSION BUSI-
II NESS.--The subscriber respectfully offers
his services TO lis friends aud the public, in the
bove line OF b. siless and SELECTS their patronage
C. CREEWHOIH.
pec,lt Eos"tfl
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NOTICE TO RACERS.


'HE POPLAR SPRIN c COURSE is nearly com
L plete, and viii be quite SO by the 18th June,
at which time the Races will begin, viz.
1st pAy-Thc Town Purse OF 6 400. four mile
heats, weight for age, for Mays of every desorip-
uon that never won race Of that amount or up
wards-entranceS so.
I'd pAY-The Ladies' Town & Country Purse
OF S 200, mile heats, weight for age, for Nags of
every description that never won a race of 6; 200
and upwards, entrance s 90.
Sd DAY-l'he Proprietor's Purse of G 200. 8
mile heats, weight for age, free for Mays of eve.
ny description, that never purse of that a,
mount or Observation-Disclosures 6 2O-All which
viii be regularly hung up at the Judges stand.
Stables for race horses and litter for the same
will be furnished gratis, and every other accom-
modaton usual ut the most celebrated Race
Courses, will be rendered, and the booths on the
field rented by
r, BATE, Pyoprietc-.
Petersburg, May az Gti2thJuncT-l
NJ ICHOLAS LONG, fTa1LOP, now occu-
" pies TIE old stand of James P. Hopkins,
where ne carries the above business, and So
licits share of public patronage. He will apply
himself strictly to his profession, and execute all
orders in the best manner and on the most rea-
sonable terms. .-.~- May IL. 1aw4wN
IN CHANCERY-Febru Court, 1901
L Faaqaier County, to wit
benjamin Rector, Conn., lainant-Against Tho
mas Chapman, surviving executor of William
Carr, decd. Defendant.
On the motion of the complainant byhis coun-
sci, 1t rs ordered, that master commissioner Scott
state, settle, and examine the accounts between
the parties and make report thereof to the court,
with such matters specially az he may think per-
tinent or the parties may require,
A Copy. Teste, F. BROOKE, C. C.
The parties to the above suit are hereby mott
fed, that shall attend at my Office at Fauquier
court house. on the 9th day Of 'Iuly next, lc-
tween the hours Of ten and two O'Clock to carry
the above order into effect, at which time and
place the parties are requested to attend with
a copy OF the court papers, and such evidence
and vouchers as they may think proper to produce,
in order to q final adjustment of the accounts
c. r. SCOTT, NJ. c.
FauQuier C. Il May a. 1903 .IIaw8w1
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NJ OTICE.-Ali persons having claims against
1N the estate of Cunningham Burton, decd. are
requested 70 produce them at the next June Hus-
tioss Court for the City of Richmond, properly
authenticated, as the court viii then proceed to
make distributions amongst the creditors
JOHN i. PRICE, Lwdfo,.
Richmond, Apr!2c, Liawt2dMiaJJ
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nj oTICE--By virtue OF deed Of trust, exc
IN cuted TO the subscribers by Francis M.
Wathall, for the purpose Of securing John A.
dams; VIII be sold to the highest bidder for rea-
dy money at Sterling Smiths, Tavern in James
Town ON Monday the fourth Of July next, Three
Negroes Jenny, Sealy and Reany, or so much of
the said property as viii be sufficient to raise the
sum OF S 4J7, 4S cents with interest from the
18th day March last, andthe necessary expences
attending the sale.
STERLING SMITH, ,r-,.
BENAJAH MARSHALL
Prince Edward, 18th May, lawsuit
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In iBquiriag for the supposed benefits to be
expected from t',c extinction Of the only remain.
ing neutral commerce. we are naturally first di-
Tccted to our West India colonies not by any
rational analogy, but By the unrcmitting zeal Of
ahOsa concerned in them in Inisl...ding.the public,
'bothas 70 their own immediate interest and that
of tie Country atlarge
li0ci nyseFreilcYsd From the necessity Of any
extensive examination Of The causes Of the dis
tress experienced by our Wcst-India colonies. by
the very able Publications which have lately an.
pcared on tbs subject After the numerous wri-
tels at homo, TIC colonial legislatures, and Ism
sorry ~ add, committee OF thc house Of com.
mons, had for . long time concurred in ascrba;c
ibis dlstrcss 20 high d,tics at home, and to the
monopoly OF Tie nariet5of the continent b., neu.
tFal1, SOB. geuUm !iCh' appear IL least &. ila,c
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burst forth, and the increased cultivation of the
staple articles of West-India prodrce beyond the
general consumption Of the world, appears now
universally admitted to be the real cause OF the
misfortuncs of the planrer.
Every merchant understands the natural ten.
dency of extraordinary scarcity or abundance to
|re-produce each other The destruction of St.
Domingo occasionetl high prices ofsugar and cot.
fee throughout the world these high prices en-
couragct an encreased cultivation in the islands,
which now produces general gfit of these arti-
cles The present low prices, Which are anatu-
raj consequence, it is stated, and believe truly,
do not always pay the planter the expence of Gull
tiyat'on- The chasm produced by the sudden loss
OK ST. Domingo, has been now more than filed
up by the encreased produce of foreign colonies,
and especially of Cuba, while the consumption of
The continent of Europe has certainly been very
n,uch reduced. The British planters, however,
were most unfortunately tempted into the compc-
dtion of raising sugar for those European coun-
tries who have not colonies Of their oyyn; forget
ting that the comparative ,wat of fertility of our
islands forever disables them from supplying any
market of which they have not the monopoly !;
at least, for an longer period than until other CO.
lonies are able to overtake them.
1t was in 1899, that the numerous adyersaries
OF the West-mdia planters sbould have stood for
ward to warn; them CT the dangers they were en-
countering, instead of now catching i'm homeless
despair 1t .pallatveS, which would rather en-
crease the evil arising from one OF the strongest
instances ever Witnessed, ofextensive and ;trpr,,
dent speculation.
This subject viii be fully explained BY the fol.
lowing short statement Of the article of sugar
forthe years 1878, 1887 and 1904, taken from
Sir w illiam Yotug's common place book.
1ears. IMPORTED Exported. Consumed
s-sD nAD
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-15
p RUNAWAY.

I'm tie Cd instant, Immediately after hay-
ing. struck several times his overseer,
ran away from Notley-Hall farm, opposite
Alexandra, a negro fellow called BILLY,
between Q and % years of age: he is well
made, stout and strong: his skin very black.
eyes small, nose fat, mouth large, lips ex-
trenlely thick, countenanee bad, and his voice
weak and boyish is also slow and surly in
answering questions; had on when he went
off blue roundabout jacket, patched in diff
ferent parts, with pantaloons of country cloth.
and blue great. coat. Any person who VIII
secure said negro, SO that his owner may get
him again, shall be adequately rewarded ~
making application to the subscriber, manag
er on the above mentioned farm.
John Allilon.
February
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-02-15
Five Dollars Reward.

yea K
wN AWAY from tie subscriber on Sun
day the 9TH Instant, q negro boy named
Edqvard about II or iS years OF age, black
complexion, stout and we'll made and about 5
feet 4 inches ghigh--Had on when he clipped.
j black fur hat, nearly new, green round g.
bout Jacket, a swansaown waistccat, slr1pee,
aantaloons, coed shoes and stockings end a
Ii sht grey colored great coat, though as ne
,stel variety of clothesitis highly probable he
xill change his drcss-He is the property ct
sgr. BatlerW ashington OF King George coun-
-. OF whom have hired FOR several years.
SwiiI Give the above reward to any person
.hat viii deliver him to ME at West End near
-ae stone bridge.
Jacob Hineman.
10th 1903.
~ B. All masters of vessels and other are
forewarned from harbcuring or carrying on
said fellow at their peril. J.H. .
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N O Z | C (.

THE subscriber having qualified as execu.
tor to the estate of Col. Thomas Blackburn,
deceased, respectfully requests these who have
claims against the estate, to lodge them pro-
perry authenticated, in the hands of Robert
I. TAYLOR, OF Alexandria, OF John n. Peyton,
of Quantities., attorney at law, who viii ior-
ward them iramcdiaosSy 70 the Subscriber.
Those persons INDEBTED to the deceased
viii plea Sc make payraeut to either the above
mentioned gentlemen, or
T. Blackburn.
Rippon lodge. Jan. 8. eof
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Landing and for Sale,

From the brig Eevorite, Gait. John Stacey,
4 bales Russia SHEETINGS
s do. RAVENS DUCK
ID do. ALMONDS
2 hhds. COFFEE
SO bis. new RUM
John c. Laid.
.dlso fron, brig Ruth, ceftt. 1o6ey,
"a bis. and 2 hhds RUM
Linsecd, Spermaceti and Tanners OIL
SOAL LEATHER, GOLDFISH in boxes
SALMON in barrels
A quantity of SHOES, sc.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE.
February 5
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TOT Sale,
n VALUABLE 1fERCH.4h.7, MIL,
IN containing two pair Of Stones and the
necessary machinery manufacturing flour;
also Mill for grinding corn and rye, and a
Saw Mill, all in complete order. This pro
perry is very convenient to Alexandria, and
situated in a most excellent neighhorhoed for
wheat and for retailing goods. For tie q
mount Of the purchase, wet and dry goods
would be taken for a considerable part or per-
haps all, Or some Alexandra property would
be taken for part. For further particulars
enquire of the PRINTER.
February 10. q
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Valuable PROPERTY for Sale.

o BE SOLD, in four distinct lots or to
s gether, four acres Of LAND, contain
ing from one and a quarter acre to two acres.
each, most eligibly situated without the terri
tory Of Columbia, extending in right Ike
from Gi')bon-strcet to Greet iuntingrS,a
interesting Jefferson, Frank!ia, aq4 {,tccnr
street, and hosnding east ana mest- On. az
cite and Payne-streets.
A plan of Che ground and further parlipu. e
may be obtained by application @
james p&Ftcf
June %. ff!Bttag
Printing in all lis varians htsicllfs
handsomely executed at this caiics.
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BRYAN HAMPsoN

c
HAS FOR SALE.
10 pipes old port
$ Go. Madeira =
50 quarter casks Lisbon z
Y do. particular Tcnerifre %
IS do. Malaga
y pipes old cognac brandy
IS do, 9Th proof Holland Gin
$ hhds. sdproof Antigua rum
10 first quality molasses
: do green copperas
? DO, alum
~ Go. brown sugar
70 bags pimento
- do. pepper
40 Chess young Tyson
10 90 hyson skin
5 Go. imperial
100 bags greencoE
lao kegs madden
- 90. ground ginger
50 do. sisins
'40o lbs. bacon, we'll cured
Kegs salt petre
= i'uannty of Gne and ground alum salt.
t., - al tines he has the first quality aour 10
.,,, sas Use on hand-with anum5er of oths-
irM'ss-all (Which he viii sell low on ii
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C. The Proprietor of the
E n-z-ote tobe continued. /

.
t. The Proprietor Of the
alexandria DAILY advertiser, will
difpose of the Establishment on
moderate terms-there are now
nearly six hundred Subscribers
and the Lift INCREASING, TO a
Perfon of Induftry and Talents
for conducting a Newspaper,
this would be a desirable Situa-
ton. Circumstances beyond his
.Controul render it necessary to
make Sale, it will therefore be
sold a great Bargainif Applicant
on be made 1oon.
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said before. have repeatedly heard it said
here that the Legislature of Georgia which
originated it was corrupt, and do not doubt
the fact, or that they were corrupted by peo-
pie out Of Georgia. But it seems to me that
it's very extraordinary that there should be
such an objection to have light thrown upon
the subject and all the petitioners ask is, that
they may be heard that the thing may be fair.
ly investigated and it would not be great in
jury to the gentlemen once to turn their atten-
ton to the subject.
Il Mr.. Ehhes said he had not been present
when the original motion was presented to
the house this session but he supposed that
the unusual respect shewn to this subject Oh
the present occasion was owing to the respect.
full form in which it had been produced to the
house. It has become fashionable to say cb-
served Mr. E. that these Yazoo claimants have
never had a fair chance of bringing their claim
before the public. What is the fact The
first year in which / had the honor of seat
in this house, the subject was amply and fully
discussed in the second also, as well va
rious other periods: and every man living in
a country were newspapers circulated, is well
acquainted with it. 1t seems that the claim is
now brought forward in new form, like
scoundrel introduced into decent company in
new garb, who wishes to become the head
Of the company into which he is introduced.
Last session the claim was rejected here it
has been renewed under respectable autho-
rity But because VIC have treated the me-
moral OF state with respect, are We TO admit
one of the gang interested in the original fraud
within our walls hope not. Let the
same course be pursued with this claim as
with every other; at least let not an oS,ious
distinction be made in their favor. Have
you not been told of venerable patriot now
hobbling in your lobby, whose claim you re-
fused to hear by counsel And will you
grant toYazoo spectators the privilege which
you refused to him This very company
who now pray for hearing might have been.
heretofore heard, and why were they not &
They were then perfectly indifferent about
compromise they would indeed have accept
ed compromise if offered, but they were
not anxious about it they wished to fright
en- the nation into an act of injustice. But
now tie tables are turned-the laws of last
session or the session before, have put down
Yazoosm forever, have taught them to come
forward now and claim right, which i've
years ago they spurned. Whenever this sub
aiect is brought up, shall meet tin every
form, and 50 long as am able oppose 1t with
my voice.
Z E n~lete tobe continuedi
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
DEBATE

On the motion for admitting an agent Ct fae
Y4zoo con,tany to be heard at the bar OF ne
\ Housed snhhort Of ne elasar.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29
"Wednesday, November 9.

The house heing cleared OF all per-
sons except the members and the
clerk, proceeded in the reading of the
confidential message of the president
OF the United States, and the accom-
PanylDg documents received on the
9Th instant, and went through the
same.-The said message is in the
words following to wit:
10 the senate and house ofrepresen;a-
tives of the United Staes.
The documents communicated with
my public message of this dav. con-
tam such portions of the correspon-
denotes therein referred to of the res
Pective ministers of the United States
at Paris and London, as relate TO the
present state of affairs between those
governments and the United States
and as may be made public. ! now
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-11-29

hibit, by law, the admission into The nor,
of he United States fall pubic or private
armed or unarmed ships or vessels belong
ing to Great Britain or Fra ICE, or 10, a'',
other OF the belliseten, powers, having -,
force orders or DEGREES violating The law.
ful commerce and neutral rights of thu. ~
b and also The importation of any pcoIs.
wares or merchandise, the pro,y,h rro
duce or manufacture of the dom;o;ons or
any OF The said powers, imported CO.,
any place in the possession of e;h.r
8. Resolved Tia. measures nnu,,, 80
immediately 'ak-7 Tor placing the coun.
~ IN more complete state of defenc.
No business ofimpartance done N ,,,.,
House OF Representatives for the two Ia sr
days. a''