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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

| value The valuation shall be made ant
entered in writing, signed by the commits
| sioners or any three of them, aud delivered
I 20 the commissioners appointed by the court.
of ChanCery, and To the trustees respect We.
iy.
The commissioners who may act by vir-
tue at this section, shall be entitled To the
sum of one dollar for each day they snail
be employed, TO be paid by the creditor,
10 be taxed, in the bill of costs.
The provisions OF this act. shall not ex-
tend to executions, which NAV issue against
any sheriff OF other public officers, for de-
'inquencics, or failing 10 pay money receiv.
ed On eXecuii ons, nor to executions which
may issue against any attorney AZ law, for
money received in behalf of his client or
Clients. Al valuations of property made
or To be made by commissioners, Shall be
according to the ordinary value OF proper
~, before the first day of Dece mber, one
thousand eight hundred and seven.
The provisions Of this act, shall not be
construed to extend to any execution issu
ed upon any judgment obtained by any bank
established by law. The professions of this
act, shall extend 10 executions issued by any
justice OF the peace, mayor or alderman,
tor all sums exceeding Ten dollars, cXclu-
siveoi costs and the const Bile or other
officer, taking any bond, by virtue of this
act, shall return the same within thirty
days, to the clerks office of the county,
in which such execution shall have issued,
to be proceeded on as other rep evy bonds
And all executions which shall be awarded
ON FORTHCOMING bonds executed before the
commencement of this act, shall he pro-
ceeded in as other executions but the
proceedings on all forthcoming bonds exc
cuted thereafter, shall be as heretofore.
So much ofthis act as authorises the APP
pointment Of commissioners, shall he in
force from and after the passing thereof:
And the several county and corporation
courts, shall appoint such commissioners
at their February terms, or rs soon there
after, as practicable and the res due of
TINS act, shall commence and be III force,
from and after the first day of March next,
and continue in force, until the expiration
OF 30 DAYS after the discontinuance of the
embargo, laid by the Congress of the Uni
ted States during the present session. But
so much Of this, and the above recited act,
as authorizes and directs the manner of
proceeding on replcvy bonds, taken by Vir-
tue of this ct,shall be, and the same is
hereby made perpetual
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
en- Dollars Reward.

y w away from the subscrib-r about the s :,
~ ct last month, negro girl named CELEY.
ne rs about he common height of wcmen. spare
made round f'.ce, is da'k r'uia,to. and wears
ner ha1r plated, which hangs over her eyes---her
dress when she eloped was of a green col,r--she
IS between 10 and 20 Years ofagr. I have every
reason 10 believe she is concealed by some per-
son in Richmond The above rewa d will be paid
% any perton on delivering her to Mr. william.
Edwards living near Pocohuntas bridge. She
was purchased Of Mr. Samuel Parish Of Peters.
burg al persons are forward from hasborine
or concea!ing her at their peri
February 4, 1903. vas
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
GENERAL ASSEMRLY.

BEGUN and held at the Capitol in the city
of Richmond, on Monday the seventh day
ofDeeen.ber, in the wear of our lord, one
Thousand eight hundred and seven, and
OF the Commonwealth the thirty second.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

~ a CHARITY SERMON will be
preached on Sunday the 9TH OF February,
at the Capitol, by the Rev'd ]. d. BLAIR,
for the benefit OF "The FEMALE HUMANE
ASSOCIATION OF THIS CRY"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

4 more than one half of the crop Of potatces
they were selling from SO shillinss to
pounds the ton; oat meal not to be had
wheat advancing; bnt prospects of an en-
creasing scarcity anticipated Since the
last spring the governor ot Canada has is-
sued orders, dated Que bee Deccm Fer. for.
the arrest of a Frenchman, of the name of
Caznau, or Casino, for attempting TO stir
up the Canadians TO a revolt-.91erican.
he following resolution was introduced in
the House of representatives of the us.
on Saturday last, by Mr. C.,mpbell.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Re-
personalities of the U. s. of America, in
Congress assembled, two thirds " both
Houses concurring therein, that the follow
ing amendment TO the constitution of thr.
y. >. be proposed to the legislatures of the
several states, which, when ratified by the
legislatures of three fourths Of the sale
states, shall be valid to all ntents and bur-
ses, as part the said constitution
The Judges of both the supreme and infe-
rior courts of the u. S. shall, after the,
day of-he lemoved from cffce ID, the
Pretident of the y. S. ON the joint address
OF both Houses Of Congress requesting the
same, three ffths of each House concuTr;nr
in such address.
This resolution was referred TO p COM
mttee of the whole House on the state of
the Ueion.
Washington City, Fe6. I.
The military court OF enquiry in ihecase
OF Gen. Wilkinson have had two mee,ings
during the past week, without any evidence
having been adduced. They meet again
this day.
We have received by the last mail from
ChiliCothe the FREEDMAN" of the 12th
ult. on the margin of which it is said "Burr
and Blennerhasset arrived here last even
ing"
The committee, appointed by the Citizens
otbaltimore, to enquire into the exped.en-
cy of establishing domestic manufactures,
have made long and very Interesting re-
port in favor of such establishments, which
we regret being unable at this time to re-
publish from the great length and interest
ct Congressional proceedings. We rejoice,
to perceive this spirit rising in the u. s.
The time has certainly come when every
effort IN our power should be made to rem.
der ourselves Independent Of the nations of
Europe, from all of whom we have every
thing to expect but friendship.-Gat Int.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

Extract Of a letter iron, mcmber Or Con-
gress 10 his friend in this city, dated
January %.
A letter has been received from capt.
Decatur, announcing demand by the capt.
OF the Stitira, ofthree seamen. IL appears
one OF them has resided 60 years, another
Is years in the United States. Both have
families. This is considered as a very un-
favorable omen, rs to the result of the pen
ding negotiation"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
Er.rocf ofa letter from Washington, to The
editor. of the Baltimore american.

editor ofthe Baltimore american.
The following facts may be relied on -
A lantlsman belonging to the Chesapeake,
gave Information TO the consul at Norfolk
that he together with two other men on
board that frigate, were British subjects.
The consul informed the capt of the Staff
ra, who deemed it his duty under the pro-
clamation of the king of Great Britain, I'D
demand these men from capt Decatur.
They were of cour5e refused. On enquiry,
it appears that two ofthose men were resi-
dents Of Baltimore, and have families in
b that City--that one has been resident for
fifteen years--the other for twenty years
last past.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05
Advertisenen t.
February 4. 1868.

WILL BG SOLD, on Saturday the 97h day Of
February next, for ready money, on theprs.
mises. a Valnahie
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

If there be any person in the union able
and willing to give an accurate description
OF the equipment, and use of :. Flying mr.
HHery," he will do an essential service at
this time by scientific and inteliigic essay
ON that subject This is now becoming an
object of attention, and there are very few
that understand it. Democrat.
1.-THE following i,ent article from the
Trenton True American, affords whole
some antidote To the calumny of those
malignant opponents Of the administrati-
ON, who ascrIDe the EMBARGO toFRENcH
INFLUENCE.
From me Trenton True .H,nerfca7.
"FRENCH INFLUENCE!
The story of French in1uentc is once more
revived, to brighten the good I,-ople u these
states.
We believe, however, they may rest a.
sured that this story, like Dost Of the s o..
ries from the same source, is total Dc.
void Of truth--and is intended only - a
cover for, and an engine of, what really OK
lists, British influence.
Whence shall French influence arse?
The French have no possessions surroun-
ding our country--no no rod, ".as Liston
said, "oyer our back" as the British
nave.
The French have not the mastery at sea,
and the power TO affect our interests there !;
as the British have.
The French have comparatively no CON-
merce, and therefore have not filled our CT
ties and towns with commercial agents and
political spies as the British have.
The French have not the power Of go-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

We have received by the last mail from
Chilicothe the "Fredonan" of the 12th
u!t. on the margin of which it is said Burr
and Blennerhasset arrived here last even
ing"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

Washington City, FED. I.
The military court OF enquiry in ,hecsse
of Gen. Wilkinson have had two rnee,ings
during the past week, without any evidence
having been adduced. They meet again
this day.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-05

Extract of letter IRON, mcmse. Or Con-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17
PHILADELPHIA, june 10.
FROM TIE AURORA.

~
The Philadelphia Gazette of last evening, as
serts that the letter published in the Aurora of
yesterday, was published or banded to, or receiv-
ed by major Pike from gen. Wilkinson--there can
lie no doubt that communication from a source
SO respectable rs major Pike, would meet the
most ready and creditable attention from this
paper-but it so happens that major Pike has ne
yer published or caused to be published single
line in this p.per-and if we are not mistaken,
major Pike has been some days on his route for
the westward on suty--however that our readers
nay be able to judge of the most important pd,r
Of the subject, we publish the copy of evidence,
which will shew more powerfully than mere
newspaper or anonymous assertions, that the let
ter carries home to Goodloe Harper, the backing
on of DAM. Clark--and the backing on of John
Randolph by Ddni CLARK, and the agency of
Xcene, Luther Martins hopeful son-in-law in the
case-the ch&ine eonnesion through all its links,
we trust, will tSe exposed to the public-in fact
ahere has been too much indulgence to traitors
concerned in the nefarious combinations of Nj
Taa3d and Burr.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17
TIL : JEFFERSON.
IN ACT

To aathorise the President Of the United States,
nndcr certain conditors,to SUSPEND the operation
Of the act laying embargo on all ships and
Uessels IN the Ports and kaybors Of the United
States, and several acts supplementary thereto.
DE it enacted by the Senatc and House Of Re-
- Presentatioes Of the United States Of Amleri-
ca in Congress assembled, That in the event of
such peace or suspension of hostilties between
the belligerent ipowers of Europe, or of such
changes in their measures affecting neutral COM
merce, rs may render that Of the United States
sufficiently safe, in the Judgment of the Presi-
dent of the United States, he is hereby authoris-
ed during the recess of Congress, to suspend in
whole or in part the aet laying an embargo on all
ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the
United States, and the several acts supplementary
thereto, under such exceptions ard restrictions,
and on such bond and security being given,
as the public interest and circumstances of the
case may appear TO require Proviasd, such sus-
pension shall not extend beyond twenty days al
ter the next meeting of Congress.
]. B. VARNUM,
Speaker sf the House Of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President Of lie Senate PRO tembore.
ArRIL-22, 1903.
APPROVED,
TIL JEFFERSON.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17

A DVERTISEMENT.-I forewarn all per-
"a sons whatever from trading or taking an as
segment for bond now in the hands Of Mr.
George Williamson Of Powhatan, Ex'or of Ia
cob Williamson, decd. The bond was given by
Mrs. Hannah Williamson to William r. Walker
of Prince Edward, for the amount of so pounds
and the bond dated the third day Of January 1905
GEORGE EGGLESTON,
Executor IF Hannah HIiiianison, dee'e
April %, (1awSv.l
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17
TN cHANcERy-charlotte Court, Sd,

March, 1908.
Grief and Claiborne Barksdale, jr Plaintiff
Against Charles Harris, Henry A. Watkins, ex-.
ecutor of William Penticost and Richard Penti.'
cost, Defendants.
The defendant Harris, not having entered his
appe arance according to the act of Assembly and
the rules OF this court, and it appearing to the sa.
tsfacton of the court that he is not an inhabtane
of this state, on the motion of the plaintiffs by
theirattorney rs ordered, that he appear here on
the first day of August court nsxt, and enter his
appearance and give security for performing the
decree cs the court, and that copy of this order
be inserted in one of the newspapers printed in
Richmond for two months successfully, and post
ed at the front door of the courthouse Of tho
SAID county
Copy. Teste,
THOMAS READ, elk.
-aPri 70 Glawm81
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17
XTfRGINIA, TO WIT AT Chancery Die
trict Court held in the City Of williamsburg

v CIty
.h- - ::!.=;i se April, 1eee
Josiah Ryland and Catherine his wife, Thomas
Armistead and Jane his wife, add N'iiii;sn T.
Colston and Elizabeth his wife, PiGintiTs-A-
gainst John Nicholson and Bartholemy McGartya
Defendants.
The defendant John Nicholson, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security according
TO the act of Assembly and the rules OF this court,
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court
that he is not nhabitant of this country, on the
motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, II IS orr
dered, that the said defendant do appear here on
the first day of the next term and answer the
newspapers for two months successfully, and posi-
ed at the front door of the former Capitoliu this.
City. A Copy. ANTY. ROBINSON, c. c.
May IL. law8w1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17
CROSS HETEROGENEOUS,

1st. Did YOU not voluntarily mention to the
Judge advocate, Walter Jones, esq. the informa-
lion you have now deposeG to, and request to be
permitted to depose TO it !
I'd. In making this proposition, did you not in
dulge an emotion of friendship 20 Mr. Clark
Sd. How long have you been acquainted with
1dr. Clark, and by whom were you introduced to
him
4th. When Mr. CLARK mentioned 60 you that
gen. Wilkinson had received pension or mo-
ney from the Spaniards in 1904, had The previous
conversation turned on general Wilkinsons ge-
neral conduct, or only certain parts of it
5tb. Did MIR. Clark intimate 60 you during that
communication, or at any other time previous u
The late session Of Congress, that gen. Wilkin-
son had received a pension from the Spanish go
vernment?
9Th Did you hear MIR. Clark then, or ai Any
other time, previous to his last arrival from New
Orleans, speak iiiurously Of gen. Wilkinson, OF
imply by bis language, that q friendly understand
hg did no; SUDsIst between them
7th Did you see Mr.. Clark On lis Journey tgoEf
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17

x; X, :.! benefit & si.S
had priorto the 22d day of December last, been
actnslIy laden on board q vessel, and Inspected
underline superintendent of aproper officer, in,
conformity with the provisions of tile 18th sect
on of the act entitled An act to regulate the
collection of duties on imports and tonnage"
have been detained under the act laying an embar-
go on all ships and vessels in the ports and har.
bors of the United States, so as to prevent the
actual expectation of such goods, wares and
merchandise, the payment of bonds given for du-
ties on the importation of the same, may to an a
mount equal to that of such duties and no farther,
be suspended during the continuance of the last
mentioned act, in the same manner, and on the
same terms and conditions, as is provided by the
preceding section for bonds given for duties on
certain specific articles provided, that the own
| ers of such goods, wares and merchandise, shall
surrender any debentures which previously have
been granted for the drawback of duties on the
same.
Sec. 4. And be IL further enacted, That the per-
sens entitled to the extension OF credit allowed
by the next preceding section, may at their opti-
on, either deposit the goods, wares and merchan-
die, in a store house or store-houses, or leave
the same on board the vessel on which the same
| have been laden: the said goods, wares and
| merchandise, being in either case secured III the
same manner as is provided tor goods deposited
in conformity with the second section CT this act
| Provided always, That whenever it may be law
full TO export such goods, wares or merchandise,
it shall be necessary that the same should again
be Inspected By proper officer on board the YES
sci in which the same shall be exported, III order
to entitle the exporter to the benefit of drawback
nor shall any debentures for drawback of duties
on such goods, wares and merchandise, be issu-
ed paid, until after the actual expectation of the
same And provided also, that nothing herein
contained shall be construed to prevent the own
ers of such goods, wares and merchandise, who
may not claim the extension of credit allowed by
| this act, and who have not received debent,ires
| for the drawback of duties on the same, from
| landing and keeping in their possession any such
goods, wares ormerchandize.
J. B. VARNUM,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
6. SMITH,
President Of the Senate PRO tempore.
March 10, 1903.
APPROVED, sl\
TIL: JEFFERSON.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17

" ALUABLE LANDS.-rhe subscriber will
sell, on credit, or exchange for property
in Richmond, or its neighborhood, the following
LANDS, to wit:
922 acres in the state of Kentucky bysurvey.
bearing date the 10th day ofOctober 1897. lying
and being in the district part for the officers
and soldiers of the Virginia state line on Little
Barren river.
Also, 1000 acres in Kentucky, by survey bear
ing date the 10th October 1897, likewise lying
in the district set apart for the officers and soldi-
ers of the Virginia state line, on the North side
of Little River, 8 branch of Cumberland River
and about two and an llalfme from the mouth of
Little river.
Also, $50 acres Of Land in the county of MasoH.
state ofVrginia on Old Town Creek, about 6
miles from Mason courthouse.
1ndisPutable titles will be made to the above
mentioned Lands; and plots ofeach tract may be.
seen on application to the subscriber residing, In
Richmond THOMAS BOHANNAN.
JAM 81 [1awtfl
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17

I'd virtue ola deed of trust to us executed by
b1 Sherwood Fowler, and recorded in the
county cour. Of Cumberland, for the purpose of
securing the payment Of judgment therein men.
toned, we will proceed to sell to the highest
bidder, for ready money, on the premises, on the
Suh day Of July next, certain Tract or Parcel of
LAND, containing Gas expressed by said deed)
one hundred acres, being part of the tract
wherein the said Fowler resides, in the county
OF Cumberland, about eleven miles above the
courthouse, and on the main Buckingham road,
or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay
the judgment aforesaid, with interest and costs
and the necessary expenses attending the execu-
ton of this trust.
'TOHN WOODSON,
SA1,MER WRIC HT, SEN
tune 10. (1azo4rOT
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17

NEGROES FOR SILE.-By virtue ola deed
~ of trust executed 70 us by Geo: Robertson
of the county of Amelia, bearing date the 1st
April, 1907, for the purpose of securing to Da-
vid Rattray a sum of money therein expressed,
we shall on Thursday the 10Th inst. at Genito,
proceed to sell for ready money, the following
SLAVES, to wit: Jenny, Nancy, Dick and Tiller,
or as many of them as may be sufficient to dis
charge the purposes of said deed
EDIMD RARRTSON
1AMES RoBERTSOMjr.S Trustees
June 8. f1awtds1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17
TIL: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT

fAS Az
To Grthoyise and empower the President Of the u
nited States to exchange certain lands, for other
iards more snitable. for fOrtifcation.
p E it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
~ sentdtives Of the United States of A,nerica, in
Congress assembled, That the President of the u
nited States be, and he hereby is authorised and
empowered, to cause the lands in Portland where.
the fort aid battery stand. ard the lands
at Ocracock and Old Topsail Inlets, in North.
Carolina, acquired with a view to erecting forti-
fcations, to be exchanged for other lands more
suitable for Fertilization, and the protection OF
Portland, in the district of Maine, and Ocracock,
and Old Topsail inlet, in North Carolina.
]. B. VARNUM,
Speaker efthe House 9f Representatives.
S. SMITH,
-. President Of the Senate pro senpore.
-ApRIL 25, 1903.
APPROVED,
TIL: JEFFERSON.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17

VALUABLE 4MANUFACTURING MIL.
G DLSIILLERT-The subscriber will
sell or lease for term of years, with or without
a distillery, containing FIVE stills OF near 1000
gallons, the valuable MILL on Appomattox river
in Cumberland, lately owned by William Skip
with The house is 66 feet long, 90 wide, and
three stories high, containing pair best burr
and par corn stones, wid. Eyans's patent ma
chinery and a Saw Mill in complete order. Boats
pass under the Mill through one of the best locks
on the river--the neighborhood affords an abun-
dant supply of wheat, and on the spot are two
commodous houses calculated for store and re-
sidence. If sold, the purchaser may be accom-
modated with or 500 acres of Land, one half in
wood. Terms may be known on application to
Mr.. LETTERS ct the Mill or to me near Genito
Bridge
EDMUND L-aRRISOM
amelia, lbya 10. (1azaYO
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17

ME subscriber being appointed one Of tho,
II Master Commissioners forthe United States
Federal Court, fifth circat, district of Virginia.
and also for the Superior Court of chancery for.
the Richmond District, gives this public Notice.
that his office is kept at No. 8, at the Eagle Ia
yerp, where he Will attend from ;he first TO the
tenth Of each month, and also during the sessi-
ons of said courts-in the interim. any ooramu-
nications directed to him, post paid, TO Charles
City court house, will be promptly and strictly At
tended to. When his reports are ready for DELI
very, he will leave q notification thereof in the,
respective Offices Of said courts.
PATK, HENDREN.
Richmond, June 9; I1aw4w1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-06-17
IN CHANCERY- Charlotte Court, 9Th March,

TN CHANCERY.--C Charlotte Court, 9Th March,
4 1903.
Claiborne BaIksdale and son, assignecs of Ma
jor Parsons, Piainti4S-AgainstJ James Green, &
Parish Green, DefeNdants
The defendant lanes, not having entered his
appearance according to the act of Assembly and
the rules of this court, and It appearing to the sa-
tisfacton of the court that he is not an nabitant
of this state, on tbs motion of the plaintiffs by
their attorney, 1t is ordered, that he appear here
on the first day of August court next and enter
his appearance, and give security for performing,
the decree of the court, and that copy of this
order be inserted in one of the newspaper print
ed in Richmond fortwo months succes5iyely, and
posted at the front doorof the courthouse of the
said county.
A Copy. Teste,
THOMAS READ, elk.
April 90. G1aw8w1