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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-12-27

n OUCATION--rh e Subscribers livlne, in
- the county of Lo,isr, ~ a place called the
Roundabout, ABOUT 81 miles fr0n Richmond, hr.
wing employed Mr.. John Duke, TO instruct a
small number OF pupils, including their own
chddrea, propose takins few boarders to c;sui-
picte las school Mr. Duke has in his possession,
satisfactory testimonials of his qualifications
He teaches the Greek, Latin s. English Lan-ua.
ges, together with Geography, Kcnding, writing,
snd Arithmetic. The price Tor board, tuition
washing. bedding and fuel, will BE- 8 80. to be
paju ii the eNptration of the term, To commence
on the first Monday in January, aud expire. on the
first OF December next
JOHN PoINDEXTER.
FRANCIS JOHNSON
pecemner g. toaw4wTJ
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nee. IL.

ED SULPHUR SPRINGS, Monroe Coun.
IA ~, Va. The Subscriber takes this ear OPP
portunity of informing The public, that he has
leased the RED SULPHUIi SPRINGS, and he
pledges himself ihatn pains or expeuce will
ne spared on his part, to give general satisfaction
to those who may visit said Springs. There are
SIX additional houses now building, which, toge-
ther VIII the buildings already completed, VIII
enable iilin 90 accommodate one hundred Board
crS, with their servants, comfortably He deems
IL unnecessary to say any thing oI the valuable
properties OF said Waters, as The benefits cxpc-
rehcch by persons visiting them, have already
spread their fame through, thy greater part Of The
United States. Letters aud News Papers direct-
ed 20 tie visitors at said Springs, viii be deliver
ed at the place once week. There will BE- q
Store kept at sad Springs, contailng general
assortmcntOf Goods, Medicine, &c.
ISdAC ESTILL.
Dcc. II. oawSwg
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4 DUCATiON.-The Subscriber will CONT
IL nue his SCHOOL at Mr. VIM. d. Taylor's.
in the Forks of Hanover, which will commence
the 9th day OF January next, where he will teach
youth to Read and Write, the English and Latin
Languages GrGnans aticafig, and will also instruct
them in .irithnretic and Ceograbh2. Mr. Taylor
will furnish board for sixteen pupils. The terms
of Board and Tuition will be ninety dollars per
annum, to be paid quarterly, if Mr.. Taylor fur
nishes board, bed and candles bur where the
pupil finds his own bed, washing, mending and
caidles, deduction of ten dollars will be made
The terms OF tuition alone, will be twenty dol
lars per annum, to be paid quarterly. Particu-
lar attention viii be paid to the healtl, and mo-
rails of such pupils as NAV be entrusted 10 the
care and instruction of the Subscriber
HENRI" ROBINSON.
NOV %. [oawt9JJ
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Y ALUABLE PROPERTY FoR SALE
Dec. Is.

" ALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE
wan be sold, TO The highest bidder, on We'd
nesd,y, tic fourth day OF January next, on the
premises, q BRICK house, and half of the
Lo14, no: IN tiie clty OF Richmond, winch
'"'ihe'iy belonged to the estate of John Pendie-
tor, Esq dec'd. and is situated between th, ZEN
enenl now occupied by M. Benjamin Turner.
ana the house OF Nj Orris Pane's, in which Mr..
f4sI"onlrd resides. At The same time and place,
wa - sold, 80 acres LIND, lying on thl three
iio'cacd road, being the upper part Of the tract
formerly belonging To SAD Rcudleton's estate, <
distinguished IN tine survey made by Richard
Young, bynunber "a credit OF s and twelve.
months will be ;Jiowellt the purchasers or o,yin,r
bond with approved security to bear interest
from the date, and 4 deed o! rust on the proper.
~. p. 7. x JOHNSTON
NV ~. oawtds
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pursuance of a decd of trust executed to the
4 Subscribers, by John Harper, to secure the
payment of the sum OF & SO o 4, due 20
Thomas Perksson WA be exposed for sale,
Tor cash, to the highest bidder, at Thomas FER
Shson's store, IN the county Of Amelia, on Fri
day, the 9th day of January next, the following
SLAPES,to wit John, Rachel and Betty, or so
many thereof, as VIII be sufficient TO discharge
the sail debt, with the interest and the cost ne
cessaFiIy incurred, by carrying the said Trust in
to execution. The above deed of trust is recor-
ded IN The county court Of Nottoway.
gro. JfOTTLEr,I)
TH1lMPSoN SGO1'T, Trustees
PETER RLS0N, )
nee. II. onw3yyT
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JWENTY DOLLARS REWARDS

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD Ran
n away from The ,ubscriDer, living ~ nruns-
wick couity, al Out the ,st OF Sept last. u yell
low fellow named ACk, about thirty FIVE or six
years old, five ct nine or inches high, strait
made, has a burn Oh ms lett elbow, which pre-
vents him rom slratenng his arm, anil always
carries 1T crooked; otnis under fore teeth ca
his left side is out ;his address is extremely polite
and humble II ,is manners, ard has some prcte,,-
sons to the Bsrber's trads. The said fellow ran
away and was absent tor or 3 wears, and
apprehended in Baltimore, at which place and
Hsgerstown, in Maryland, he commonly ireGuen-
ted, and passed tor a free man BY the nane of
Peter Jones, at either of Which places, or Nor
folk, Virginia. it is expc cted he is gone.
The above reward will be gwen, fdeliyered to
me in Brunswick county, Va. or secured in any
goal in tl.r United States, so that get him, or
Information OF the same.
CHS. coRDLE.
Dec. IL erly2nT
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In cHANcEi,y-Louisa County Court, oe-

Rohei' Yancey& Co. PI.g7-s.--Against William
Mclwetter and Robert Dickinson, Defendants.
THE plaintiff, Robert Yanccy is dea,!.-and
INC defendant, Mer'wethcr, not having entered
his appearance and given security, according TO
tic act vt Assembly and the r,,cs OF this court.
'',d II appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that he is not sn inha5itant of this state On mo-
lion OF the plaintiffs by their attorneys IL is order
ed, That the said defendant do appear here on
the second Monday in January next, and answer
the plaintiffs bill, and that copy Of this order
he forthwith inserted in one Of the news papers
printed IN the city Of Richmond. for eight weeks
succcss'sely, and posted at the front door of the
courthouse OF this county on come court day.
Copy. Tcste,
JNo. PoINDEXTER, c. l.. c..
NOV j. i1sw8w)
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THE JOlloqgiaG cr'raCt e%hibHs one Of the 7naay
daUGnfagcs S9Aich zUsahi ncrie IL mr. co7ly,rrte
by rhsinS the e0tbdtSo at present. 6,siAs esbos-
'gg again ar probeyty to me mIefcileSs grasp Of
tie. IreeJ2oteys FIRE Oceaa.
E%'rHct " aIcncr jrOm II rcSbsctdtic house at ST
LRcGy, dated October lO.h, TO n gentleman i,
Ills city.
Nine or ten cargoes Of fish bound up the
Strcights last winter were captured and brought
INTO Algczras and instead Of their waiting the
usual coursc OF trial, most OF their cargoes were
Oy special tribunal, or tsken forci
cibiy, which threw such quamiiy INTO the mar.
ket that no sales could lac made during lent,
which was the period calculated ofmakimg sale
81 yours, when capt Il. sailed. bust before The
Resolution got on offer + t'ieIn, with which /
fortunate b closed, o. those remaining ON Land
would have been total loss, having since proy
ca 81 TO tlic person who purchas I'd them of me.
There arc now several cargoes ON hand at
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Extract Of a letter. from an A,neyicaa, in s.. Bar.
tholomc7os, TO Il gentleman in Haritora, datecl
25th OFT 1903.
-" How long will the embargo continue? as
sure you it has destroyed ali business in the
West-lndia Islands. AIthoughit can't starve us,
1t dlsiresses us extremely, and poverty begins
to stayve all in the face. The rich can i've. saw
al 800 per cent higher than iormerly--the mid
ding class oFpeopie arc compelled to sell their
ieweIry, furniture, &c. and which you will OBJ
serve is the Creole's god. The poor laboring
class ofpeople are suffering for bread, they can I
get employ, and are compelled to beg and
steal
" am confident that no plantation will be
worth holding in the West Indies, if your EN-
barge continues II months longer | am vet full
ly OF the opinion that it was wise step taken bv
your government whether it has had its desire d
effect or not. and hope ii win be continued with
England and France tiiI they will TO you justice /:
unless war succeeds the necessity.
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AN AGR NJ.

Ifyou transpose what ladies wear. VEIL
iwlii ri'Vsiy shew what hor;ots are VILE
Hfsaui 1t you transpose the same.
You'll see an ancient Hebrew name LEVI
Change 1t again, and it vii, sl,cw,
What Il on earth desire To do LIVE
Fransp sSe the letters once more,
What bal men do youth then explore EVE.
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BRITISH COnih1ERcF

appears Tom tie London general shining
list, tnat upwards Of 70 ships sailed fum En-
gland for the little Island of Heligoland near tic
Elbr, between the 25h OF Jnly and The 8th OF
Oc o'cr last whcIi clearly shews that Great
britain is carrying on y very con derabe trade
with the continent, notwithstanding all Bona
parties DEGREES and our embargo.
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EUROPE.
EXPOSITION

Vrihc practices aud ihachinatiors which lcd tc
the uSeipat;on OF the Grown Of Spain. ,n,i the
sneans Adopted by the emperor cf the French
20 carry iiito cxecu,icn-by Don PEpRo CE
\ vALLos, FIRST secretary OF state, and dispat-
ehes, to his Catholic Majesty, Ferdinand ii.
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4 DUCATION--The Subscriber returns his
~ thanks TO the public, for their confidence R
him as a teacher, and soIcits continuance Of
their patronage he hopes, that from his expert
ence and diligence in his profession, he shall be
able to give general satisfaction. He proposes
to continue his SCHOOL, the ensuing year, for
the instruction Of boys in The Creek Latin and
English languages, Geography, and the use of
the Globes the elements oi Geometry, will prac-
teal Surveying, also the elements of Natural
Philosophy, Writing and Arithmetic, Vul gar,
Decimal and Analytical The price of board,
tuition, washing, bedding and fuel will b. an
hundred dollars FOR the term, paid quarterly in
advance, to commence on the sixteenth of Jlnu-
AIRY, and expire about the tenth Of December fol-
lowing. THOs NELSON.
Humanity Hall, Forks Of Hanover) a
December 18Th, 1893. o'"f"B
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nj OVEMBER 3Oth, 1903 ne members Of
Y the Dismal Swamp Company, are reques-
ted to meet At Suffolk, on the 28th of December
That place is preferred for a meeting, because it
is avery small distance from the Land, and the
members will have better opportunity of IN
form alton as to the whole business Of the COM
panv, Gianat any other place. Those who may
not stiend, viii be pleased to give power to O.
th RS to act for them.
WV. NELSON, }
JOHN BRACKFN. { A1a"a-
CoRBIN GRIFFIN, gers
peccnher 2aw4w
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Y ROKEEAGE AND COMMISSION BUSI
l., NESS.-I'he subscriber respectfully offers
has services to his friends and the public, in the
Dove line 9th, siness and soiicts their patronage
C., GREENRCW
Dec ID Coawtf)
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1t Is now we'll ascertaincd, that the Yazoo
Claimants have located one thousand fami-
lies, upon what they are pleased to call their
territory. This information comes through
channel which leaves little doubt of it's
authenticity. Savanrah Rchu6ican.
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Letters from Spain, say, that the greatest
exer:ions are made in the different pro, iuccs in
providing and training up Of nudes, and getting
th- necessary equipagcs suitable FOR the IN
vented field pieces from Woolwich in the pro.
vinros OF Asturias and Calacia there are 1900 Ut
Ia fine animals purchased, and are now train
'ns t,r the purpose: the invention is highly adj
mlred by Gems Blake and Castanos rs tits of
most excellent use to smdi parties in a moun-
famous country, rs the guns recoil across the
backs ofsevcn mules abreast, though only carried
by one An experiment was tried by Colonel
Ion Falandro, in Aus,iuias, twenty one mu e ;
Stood fnr it to be fired alternately for five hours
IN all ono hund;ed and itty times"
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APPOINTMENT rs
B7 THE SPANISH coYERxnEy

BT TIE SPANISH GOVERNMENT
Mr.. Charles Muivey, secretary to the con-
sulate general in the United States, Vice
Consul FOR the states of North and South Ca
ro!ina, and Georgia, to reside in Savannah
Nh Joseph Hesedia, Secretary in place of
Mr.. Muivey.~"PhA Register.
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No less than eight vessels arrived at Bos-
ton on Sunday the 11th inst. laden with Rour.
No doubt we shall shortly hear of more A
merican vessels arrivingin the West Indies
in distress or detained by the cruizers for
GaJudioa'ion--l'he result Of which, to the
great profit of the owners, will be sentence
cargo reStorcd vessel detained for fur
ther proof Final decision, vessel condemn
ed, and ordered to be sold for the benefit of
the captors. Bought ill for the owners
Bali. .7nae1ican
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Cadiz, which will not commend one dollar q
other Day at Scyils ut 81 CENTS ior q,,,util To-
naccN, rice and s,IyeS. wau.ti 80 we'll here at
present, lbs, our rmis arc overiiowln, with co.
."nai goods and English iab.icks, uion which
he adventures ninss meet heavy iosses....N 4:
Gag.
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Extract eta letter TO the Editors, dated Co
lambda, Dec. 10.
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NOV. 25.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-05-03
lcn-Contents
Majority for Ministers
HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Petitions against the orders in Con-

Petitions against the Order& in Coxncik
On the motion of the chancellor Of the Exeba
quer, the house went into 4 committee TO bea,
evidence on those petitions, that mode of hearing
evidence being most cOnformable TO the General
practice OF the house though the speaker stat
ca, mat 1t was not uncommon TO hear evidence
with the speaker in the chair
On the motion Of the Chancellor of the Excbe
quer, the house went into a committee, in which
adjourned consideration Of Tie petitions against
the orders in council was resumed
The following Witnesses were then called in
and examined, Mr. WIN. Bell, MIR. Thomas Mar
TN N'r Alexander Forester, and MIR. Abraham
Mann.
On account of the latencss of the hour. onc,
there being then other witnesses 20 examine
the further consideration of the question was
postponed till tomorrow, when the Latter witness
was again ordered to be examined
Adjourned at twelve O'Clock.
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Br'tain may have, in producing, reform OF,
this subject. VA
Inc last paragraph, though subicctinc
persons IN siV'i as well asmilitary service OF
an eneny,>to capture in cur vessels, my
prove valuable safeguard to Ordinary pas
sensers and mariners, against the WRONGS
which they now Frequently experience, and
which affect the vessel rs well as themselves
{ To be eonfinued
Wortiy C55dnct-nfr John Adams la,s
fresideht of the United States, voted in
MASSACHUSETTS for Governor Sullivan, the
NePuohcan candidate. ane ass: gned his rca
sons Tor ms vote: He observed that the.
country, insulted and abused by foreign ma
IONS, was in danger, and that this was no.
time Tor opposition to the government. The
government, said Mr.. Adams, should be
supported in!the correct steps which it has
taken. The EMsARGo was an indisnsnsa-
bic and wise measure.
~ Y finer, CIR.
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THE PETITION
Cfkhe London american Merchaats to Par
lament
HUM"LY sHEwETH,

ttHNICIIE =
HUM"LY sHEwETH,
THAT your petitioners contemplate with
the greatest anxiety and apprehension the a
farming consequences with which thew are.
threatened from certain Orders in Council.
purportiig to be issued for the protection
OF the TRUE md NduiPafion ofGrfak Byi-
tam )" 6uf on qchich, they arc induced, after
mature consideration, to believe that they
must be productive Of he most ruinous effects.
Your petitioners are duly sensible Of the nc
ceSsIty OF making every sacrifice Of personal
interests, TO promote die strength and re-
sources OF the Country in the present extra
ordinary crisis of public affairs ana * the
total change introduced into the whole com
merclal System of this country, and of The
world, by the Orders in Council, could be
conducive to so considerable All object YOUR
petitioners, great rs their losses must be,
would submit without mur1nuF; butuuder-
standing that these orders are principally.
II not wholly, recommende by an opinion.
that they will prove leaefcial to The COM
merciai interest Of this country, the5 feel <
to be their duy, humbly u represent their
convection, that th's opinion is founded ou En-
.ror; and that If the prayer o. their petition
be granted, they shall be able IN prove, thas
they must be productive Of tie most fatal
consequences TO the interests, not oa!y of
your petitioners, but Of the commerce AID
manufactures vi tic Empire 81 large.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27

INDIRECTLY make or enter into any contract,
bargain, or agree meD,, in writing or other
wise, other than such as are herein excep.
ted, with any member OF Congress, such
officers so offending, on conviction thereof
before any court having jurisdiction there.
OF, shall be deemed aud taken TO be guilty
OF high misdemesnor, and be fined in a
sum ofthree thousand dollars.
Sec. 5. .Ind be IL further enacted, That
from and after the passieg at this act, i,
shall be the duty OF The Secretary of the
Treasury, Secretary of War, Secretary of
the Navy, and the Post master G General an
nually to lay before Congres stalemsnr
OF all The contracts which have been mad.
In their respective departments during The
year preceding such report exhibiting in
such statement the name OF the contractor,
the article or thing contracted for. The.
place where the article was 10 be deliver,
ed, or the thing performed, the sum TO be
paid tor Its performance or delivery, and
the date OF duration of the contract.
April 81, 1908.
Approved,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-05-27
[foar Dollars Per A,nun-Paid in Adyance.1

%" The price Of this paper to su6-
scri6ersis fair dollars per ann,trn, to be
paid IN ad0ance.
ADVERTISEMENTS, NOT exceeding a
square in length GEO lines are insert
ea, the FIRST time FIR seventy foe cents ;
three 7oeehs Csia times far three dol-
lars /; and for every subsequent inserti-
on, mtrty-three cents. Long ones in
the'same pr5portion. In fac0r-of those,
however, 1oho adOertise By the JcqrCe
ther once or trvice a 1ueeek deduction
from the G6oOeprice Of t1oenty per cent.
as m01e.
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TIL: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT,
Concerninr public con,ra0s,
APPRoVED,

Concerning public contracts.
BIZ az enacted by the Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES Of the United States O,
A01er!ca, IN Congress assembled, Tha,
from and after the passage of this act, NJ
member OF Congress shall, directly or in
directly, himself, or by any other person
whatsoever, IN trust for him, or for his
use or benefit, or on his account under
take, execute, hold or enjoy, in The whole
or IN parl, any contract or agreement here.
alter 10 be made or entered into with any
officer 1.-THE United States, in their behalf,
OF With any person authorised to MIKE con.
tracts on the part OF the United States :
and it any member of Congress shall, di.
rectly CT indirectly, himself, or by any
TIER person Whatsoever, in trust for him.
or Tor his use or benefit, or on his account,
en'er into, accept of agree for, undertake
or execute any such CONTRACT or agreemeut
IN the whole, or in part, every member Sc
offending, shall, for every such offence, I'D
OF conviction thereof, before any court of
the Ooi'ed Sia'es, or the territories there
OF having cogniEance Of such offence, be
1tJudge gully ofa high misdemeanor and
snail b. fired three thousand dollars and
every such contract or agreement as alore.
SAID, shall moreover be absolutely void and
OF no effect: Provided neUertheless, That
10 all cases where any sum or sums Of mo
ncy hall have Deen advanced on the part OF
the United States, in consideration OF any
such contract or agreement. the same shah
re forthwith repaid and in case Of refu-
iai or delay to repay the same, when de.
manded, by the proper officer OF the de.
par'meni under whose authority such con
tract or agreement shall have been made
or entered into, every PERSON so refu.ing
or delaying together with his surety or
sureliesr shall be forthwith prosecuted al,
law tor the recovery Of any such sum or
SUMS OF morey advanced as aforesaid
Sec. 2. ind be 10 further enacted, That
nothing herein contained shall extend, or
BE- construed to ex end TO any contract or
agreement, made or entered into, or ac-
cepted, by any incoI pors,ed company,
where such conuact or agreement shall be
made Tor the general benefit of such ia a.
corporation or company nor to the p1r.
chase or sale of bills Of exchange or other
property by any member Of congress.
where the same shall be ready for delive.
ry, and Tor which payment shall be made
at the time Of making or entering into tn
contract or sgreemen
SEC. 3. ind belt further Enacted, That
W every such contract or agreement tn be
made o. entered into, or sccs pied as afore
sad, there shall be inserted an express
condition. that no member Of Congress
shall be admitted to any share or part Of
such contract or agreement, or to any be
lefit TO arise thrreupon.
Dec. q. IND be il FURTHER enaefed, Thai
i any officer of the United : ates on he.
hall Of the United States shall directly or