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y X virtue of a deed OF trust executed TO me by
- Archibald Cary Randolph of Gooohland
county, TO secure the payment of debt due
Hamrel Harris of Powhatan county, amounting
TO one hundred and sfty three pounds eighteen
shillings, with interest from the date of said in
strnment i; will be sold. the foi owing PROPER
rY viz. one Negro Woman, Nelly. and her son
John, and Mna'so Girl, Priscilla, the proper.
tyot said Randolph, TO the highest bidder, for
cash. on Friday the fifteenth of January. 1903.
al Jefferson to satisfy the SAID debt. together
with all costs and charges attending tie execu-
ton of said trust
Alban Gilpin, trustee.
Nov. 9th, 1907. ids
by virtue of the authority vested in me 6y
- Joseph w, Robinson, by decd Of rust,
bearing date the SIS, day of January. so7, :
corded in the General Court Office; shall pr :
coed to sell, TO he highest bidder, for cash, o.
Saturday the 10Th January next, az Brooks's Ia
yern. IN the town OF Manchester, one NEGRO
BOY named Ned, TO comply with The purposes
OF Jhe said trust. Jesse HIX.
December 81, 1907. w,ds
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Bank of Virginia.

THE President and Directors of the Bank
4 have this day declared dividend of -FOUR
per cent. for the last six months, which will be
payable on the 18th inst.
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH
4th January, 1903. ST
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NOTE.
Proprietors of 1000 dol
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to5er, 1907, will be
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of subscribed between
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31st Dec. 1907, GA 81
If subscribed between
the LIST January and
18th March, 1908, 619 Ga
Proprietors of 1000 doll
lars nominal defer
red, subscribed be-
fore the 1st October,
1907, will be entitled
to receive, s55 70
If subscribed between
the LIST October, and
31st Dec. 1907, $50 50
If subscribed between
the list January, and
! 18th March, 1903, S31 AZ
Being the unredeemed amount of the old
stock on the LIST July, and October, 1907,
and 1st January. 1903, respectively.
Proprietors OF 1000 dollars three per cent
stock will be entitled to receive $50 dol
| lars of new six.
w9m J. p. Com'r. Loans.
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Notice,

THAT the following articles, manufactured
4 at the Peniten,iary, with the prices thereto
annexed, are constantly kept for sale the store
OF Nicholas Hallam, agent for the common.
wealth, a few doors above inc Swan Tavern
in the city of Richmond viz
T>TT,T> ATT
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For Rent,

THE House on the Main Street next to Me.srs
Ellis and Allan, and now occupied by Mrs.
Phepoc. Possession will be givea on the 6rst
OF January next--app'y 10
JOSEPH CALICO.
Richmond. Dec 81, 1857. IF
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LAMD

III the state of ehfo-For sale.
TENHy subscriber wishes TO SELL valuable
TRACT OF LAND, in the state of Ohio,
containing LOCO acres. This tract is of excel
lent quality, as the snbscrber has understood from
most respectable information. 1t lies on Deer
creek, branch Of the Scotia. about is miles
from Chilieothe, in well settled neighborhood,
and is very convenient 10 The trade of the Ohio.
lie will dispose Of it for cash, or on a short
credit, for notes segotable at the Bank of Vir.
GINA; or will exchange it for properly 10 the
city Of Richmond. An unqussliouable title, with
general warranty. vii! be made TO the purchaser
VIM. MUnFoaD.
Richmond. Sept. %. 1897. tf
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This work will be published in numbers,
once within every fortnight, or more FREE
quently if practicable and will he COM
pretended IN about eight or nine numbers
Price so cents each.
o. Subscriptions for the above work
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- The first number is daily expected
This number commences the fourth part
or division of the work. The three pre-
ceding parts contained. the history 9th
art Of war, ancient aud modern-2. The
science Of Tactics----3 The modern or
French system Of discipline and tactics.
a greater number OF plates is given with
this number, than probably may be given
with the subsequent numbers; but no NUM-
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illustrations IL the work meets the ne
cessary encouragement, the plates Of tire
greater tactics will be ample and on lar~
ger scale.
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Partnership Dissolved.
TIVE dissolution &c the partnership Of I. w.
q DENNIS q Co. took place by mutual con.
ent on the 24th day Of November la.t.
]. W. DENNIS.
BENZ. DENNIS.
Dee 10. 1907. w4t
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THE ANSWER.

To the delegates Of fAc democratic a.ehu6fi-
cans 9fthe CRY If PkilaGrihhia, in gen
erat gvQrd committee assembled.
The epoch, fellow citizens, into which our
lot has fallen, has indeed been fruitful Of E.
vents, which require vigilance and embarass
Tleliberation. That, during such period of
difficulty, and amidst the perils surrounding
US, the public measures which have been
pursued should meet your appreciation, is
source of great satisfaction.
1t was not expected, in this age. that ma
lions so honorably distinguished by their adj
vances in science and civilization, would sud
denly cast away the-estcem they had mcri-
ted from the world, and revolving from the
empire Of morality, assume character in
history, which al! the tears of their posterity
will never wash from its pages. But during
this delrium of the warning powers, the o.
eean having become "a field Of lawicss VIC
lence, suspension of our navigation, for a
fme, was equally necessaryto avoid contest
or enter it with advantage. This measure
will indeed produce some temporary incon-
venience but promises lasting good, bv pro-
noting among ourselves the establishment IF
manufactures hitherto sought abroad, at the
risk Of collisions no longer regulated by the
laws of reason or morality.
1t is to be laInented that any of our citi-
Zens, not thinking with the mass Of the ma
ton as to the principles of orr government,
or of its administration, and seeing all its
proceedings with prejudiGed eye, should so
rnisconcieve and misrepresent our situation
as to encourage aggression from foreign ma
tons. Our expectation is thrt their distem-
pered views will be understood bv others as
they are by ourselves. But should war be
the consequence of those decisions, and the
errors of our dissatisfied citizens find atone
Tncnt only in the blood Of their soonder bre-
therein, we must meet it as an evil necessar-
ly flowing from that liberty Of speaking and
writipg,which guards our other liberties, and
have entire confidence in the assurances
that your ardor will be animated, in the con-
fictJ brought on, by considerations of the
necessity, honor and justice of our cause
sincerely thank you, fellow citizens, for
the concern you so kindly express for my fu.
ture happiness. 1t is high and abundant
reward for endeavors to be useful and sup
plicate the care of providence over the we'll
being Of yourselves and our beloved coun-
try.
TIL JEFFERSON.
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To this Cheetham subjoins the following
observations" To those who are intimate
."ly acquainted with the politics of the diff
d" fereIt states, there cannot be either
!" zoitchcrGf or deception in this estimate,
I" as such are as competent totndge for. Them
" seiUeS as lam for them -! and to those
" who are not so acquainted, little can be
" added, but the assurance that it has been
" made with care, and is tie result of an O..
" ftnton HONESTLY entertainedp 20
TO shew the honesty Of this very honest
man--we shall quote what he says about
Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania elects by general ticket she has
20 votes. In March last the state convention.
chosen by The respective counties to nominate n
gubernatorial candidate, aud electors Of Prcs.
dent, &c. met al Lancaster, and nominated Mr..
Snyder; aud electors, who are understood and
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NEW YORK. June 9.

Since the arrival of the United States
slcop ofwar Wasp Il Passamaquoddy, great
humber Of boats have been seized smuggling
flour. The vessels there which have not dis.
charged their cargoes will take them away
again Hour, &c. which is landed is not allow
ed to be taken away unless bonds are given,
and the amount thereof in specie deposited
at the Custom house. All The stores are strict
yguarded, and no sale for flour at any price.
The agent OF government, who was sent there
TO execute the laws, has been taken into GUS
tody,by the commanding officer of the Wasp,
as Being concernedin smuggling
The following is the species Of informant
on which CHEETYAM and LANG, of New
FORK, give their readers. Cheetham says
the votes will be
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$4,000
100000
Fron, the Salen, Gazette of s1st MAJ.

From the Saien, Gazette Of S1st May.
Captain Hassam, of the Joanna, which ar
rived here on Saturday, informs us, that the
late revolution in the government of Spain
was spoken ofthere with appreciation. The
Prince ofPeace, he further says, was not be-
headed, as we have heard but it was re-
ported th;t Fonaparte had demanded that he
should be sent to France, in order to have
his trial t,ere. Notwithstanding his devoti-
on tor mtny years tn the views Of France,
and the controul he has had over the Spanish
councils in producing uniform concurrence
in those sicws, still there is now a popular
impression that he was in the English inter
est. 1t teens that he had thought it prudent
to retreat from the gathering storms, and it
is said had RENTED treasures to England pre-
paratory to his flight and perhaps that re-
Gently fe his personal III his rleti,i-
tated plan, ne may have found it expedient
to endeavour togain the favor of the English
court. II BiiOoa there were no French troops
and a few day1 previous to captain Hassam's
departure all the Spanish troops which had
been stationedthere (oniy 2 or 5o0) had been
sent aw. 2, it was said tn about ten or twelve
miles distance. The place presented me-
lancholy scene OF distress, by means of the
annihiiation ofcommerce. The people pray
cd for an end 10 the war, hoping it would al
ieviate their nfierings.
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believed to be in fsvor q: Clinton and Monrde
At the head Of the electorsthus recommende6l1d
the peoples choice, is the venerable CmxaBAs
TaoNYsoN, secretary 10 Congress during the
revolution. and vi,n IL lecdefily IN favnr Of the
election of Clinton. A tiisorganizing attempt
was lately made by Duane, editor OF the Aurura,
to over-awe the opinion ofthc electors so recon-.
mended. For this purpose he convened meet
ing in the city of Philadelphia, consisting of
guide, federalists, AID some ofthe friends Of Mr.
Snyder. This meeting, following the example
OF the quid convention, which after the Republi-
can was held 1T Lancaster, agreed to recon-
mend Mr.. Madison. The friends of Mr. SNYDER,
who are the republican party of the state, dissent
ed with a few exceptions from the recommendati-
on to support Madison But Duane, whose enmity
tojudges and juries is known, who has long been
laboring to introduce into that state the jurspru-
ceof France, and who by his turbulence and
disorganizing schemes had wcll nigh DESTROYED
tine republican party in this important portion of
the union, make little or no diversion in favor
Mr. Madison. Pennsylvania may be safely set
down for Clinton and Monroe.
Upon Cheetham's honest statement, Lang
offers the following
Cheetham, in the American Citizen of yester-
day morning, has amused himself BY giving a
statement OF votes for presidcnt-and claims 90
for the venerable George Clinton"
Perhaps the following may be near the truth
Probable votes for general Pinckney, the Federal
MI late
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FURTHER CONFIRMED.
BRIGADE ORDERS
Mdury Co1infv. .Hn,Tl 81

1'f0"ry CouHfy, .3f'rt 27, 1908.
GENTLEMEN.
I" / HAVE lately received informat;o,
from Gen. Andrew jackson that the Indians
nave murdered three families, consisting OF
twenty-one persons, a small distance below
the mouth of Duck river and too DAYS preyi-
GUS to that (Which should have been done on
the 5th inst.) they attacked boat of major
Solbert's In Tennessee river, on board! OF
winch were five white men-rhey killed.
two and wounded three, enc of which have
since died of his wounds-The generals
Informant reports, that there are encamned
on the south bank Of the Tennessee. hos
tile band OF Greek Indians, amounting to
tour hundred and forty, and with them IL
white men, If this be the case, it is hieh
time to prepare for war. am ordered bv
the general, without delay, to place and
keep my brigade In complete readiness. so
that may, if called on furnish INV Quota
with the shortest notice, and wait his fur
Their orders, or the orders of government
you will therefore immediately make such
arrangements in your respective regiments
as will ensure to you and me the confidence
OF our country. You will direct the yolun-
teerS within your regiments to be in readi-
ness and on the alert, as they will be consi-.
dered as minute men, if emergency should,
require, or call from the PRESIDENT
We are informed, that captain CARNAGE
OF the Marines, is appointed Lieutenant-
Colonel in the additional military army and
Mr., GEORGE VAsHoN of Princess Anne
County. Captain.."DNo,5lk Herald
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EUROPE.
FURTHER EXTRACTS FROM LONDON Papers,
LONDON. April Is

LONDON, April is.
he following account has been received OF
the trcacherous means by which the French
hoped to obtain possession of the Citadel of
fampeluna, (Spain j.
'On the 10th OF February, early in the
morning, party of about thirty French SOL
diers, with Two officers, went, as is usual to
the Citadei with empty bags, in order to re-
ceive ratrons Under pretence of sheIterine
themselves from shower oe snow, they took
refuge in the gUard-room at the gate here.
watching an opportunity, they seized the
arms or the guard, which Consisted of IL Spa
nish soldiers and an officer, and knocked
down the sentinel, who attempted TO make
resistance. At d signal given by one OF the
French, two hun ired soldiers, with arms
came % their assistance. ertered the Cita :.
del with an officer, overpowercd he advanc
ed guard, composed of four soldiers and an
Ohcer, threatening the latter because he
made somc oppo.ition, and took possession of
all the batteries. They also gave hint e,
about 200 soldiers who were ouartereI in
the fortress, that il they did not submit thew
might abide by the nscquences-Success-
lively then entered about 1000 French so!di-
ers, who had held themselves in readiness
Tor this purpose from two in the morning.
but observing till then the create st silence.
and artfully Concerning themselves They
afterwards made themselves masters Of the
ridges of the town, and of the powder ma
ga1irie, about iIaif a league distant, retaining
IN the citadel orly 11U Spanish soldiers, to
i duty alternately with them
s. The same day the following letter was
addressed to the Deputies b. Davaaenac-
conmanderef Division -
Pamfeiuala, Feb 18th, 1903.
"Gentlemcn,
understanding that we are to re:
main some time in Pampeluna, feel myself
obliged to ensure its safety in a military
| manner; with this view,) accordingly, T
nave ordered battalion to repair to the CT
tadel IN order to garrison il and to do duty
along with the Spanish troops / beseech
you to consider this only as trifiihg change,
Incapable of disturbing the harmony (inter-
rapting the good understanding which ought
to subsist between the two faithful allies
Have the goodness to represent it in this
light to your fellow citizens and be assured
of the perfect consideration with which am
your servant
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Acting urderthc erroneous opinion that the ma
vigation of small rivers might be improved aud
used Us canal, the company intended to have IL
nited, by cross Gu. of one mile, the Assamp-
kin or Trenton Greek. with Slonv Brook. a branch
of Miilsone river, and TO have descended 1'rcn-
TOT, Greek to the Delaware, ami Stony Brook,
and Milestone river, to the Rari;on. The capt.
tai, which was inadequate, was not paid but
their survey of the intended route, has shewn
the practicability Of canal for sea vessels, OH
proper plan
The distance from Brunswick 10 Trenton is &c
miles. and the only obstacle in the way is the
Sand Hills" some distance west of Bruins wick
These may, it is said be avoided by deviation
which would not increase the distance more than
two miles, and they may at all events be perfo-
rated, rs has been done by the turnpike compa-
ny, who hme opened road on straight line
between the two towns, without having in any
place an angle or ascent, of more than three de-
grees.
The highest intermediate ground between AS
sampkin and Stony Brook, is only fifty feet above
tide water; and it is suggested that the summit
level may be taken seven feet lower, cutting
seven miles through isvel meadow, between
the confluence of Assampkin, and Shippetankin
creeks, ana Rowley's mill, near the confluence
Of Stoney Brook and Milestone river.
An adequate supply of water will be drawn by
short feeders, from Philips springs. Trenton
creek, Stoney brook, and Milestone river, all of
WHICH aTc hh,TS eiSNa'cu ti.ul TIE route Oh Tie
canal, the "Sand Hills" excepted
| The depth of water at the two extremities
of the canal, taken at low water, are - feet at
Brunswick, md ten feet at Lamberton, one mile
below Trenton.
! The exp1n!e maybe estimated as foloweth:
Digging 2S niles, at $4,000
Lockage, 1ooseet,. (probabiy
| iess) at S $50 per foot, =. $4,000
Feeders, purchase ofland,' and
water rights, =. $4,000
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IMPORTANTt

Extract Of letter from Coz. SeVter Of
Tennessee TO hiSfriend in his ftace, da-
ted, N4ay5te Strings, May IA, 1903.
BY last mail received an express from
General Jackson, stating that $40 Greeks and
10 whites have taken position on the south
bank Of the Tennessee near the mouth Of
Duck river, and had killed near about 20
persons and took some horses, &c.
Hthis be.true we shall have warm work this
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PR o CT A-MATIOW
ISSUED AT
BARCELONA.

" AS the measures adopted under the pre-
sent circumstances do in no respect obstruce
nor alter the system of Government, nor
the arrange nents of Magistrates, Superior
Officers asd Courts of Justice, neither do
they disturb public or private order, it is,,
proper and necessary TO preseve perfect qui
ct and tranquility. Topromote ibis import.
ant object we will unite with one accord
Superior Officers, Magistrates, troops, Sna-s
nish as well as French, the Allies Of his
Majesty; With this view, the subject having
been discussed in the royal Councils, We or
der all and every one Of the housekee Jers.
and persons residing in this city, to c. operate
by his conduct and cary into effect the interl-,
tions Of Government with the Creates zeal,
and we exhort in a particular manner thei
heads of houses and the fathers Of families
to preserve thatwhich principally coutribut- s
to the welfare Of the community, tranaui,i-T
ty; and IN order that this may Come to the
knowledge of all, and that nocne may plead
ignorance, we command, that this ediot be
published and affixed to Az the public places
OF this city with the usual formaltics
(Signed) The Court of E.SPELATA,
CardinaE
Given at Barcelona, Feb, 90, 1908.
March 23.--'rhe provinces Of Catalonia.
Navarro, and Biscay no longer belongs Ia
the Spanish Monarchy. They are taken pos
session Of by French troops and the Grand
Duke OF Esrg lad published a proclaim atiop.
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summer, fhxte givcnairb orders 10 disiodgc
theN azd ctherways 10 take defensive mea
sal pnl xuntjl fvyther orders. a.
IN addition to use above, we axc inform
ca tnar TWO companies Of miitiafrom West
tennessee, have been ordered DUTY and are
now ON duty on the frontiers, in order to
protect the citizens from the depsedations
Of the Indians, who are becoming very trou-
biesome.
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sumption arises cut of this circumstance that YES
sells similarly si;uatedin French and Dutch ports,
will also be liberated. The whole number Gives
scls carried into France and Holland, under this
decree, as far as can be enumerated, amount to -
bout So sail, valued AZ nessly two miiEons Of dol
iars--.ReJE
Our accounts from below induce the belief. that
the French privatcer Superior, mas put 10 sea- and
as she has large amount of money on board, it
is most probable, she will not hazard cruize, but
proceed immediately for ST. Domingo...;Ib.
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Nav so.

The detention of the schooner Connect
cur, mentioned in the preceding page. it has
since appeared, arose altogether from tn,
Lieutenant, who commanded the Hornet q,
the time, not being acquainted With the dc
cision of the court of Saturday. The Con
necticut sailed again this rf.ornihg; and, i.
is understood, that no 'molestation will IN fu
ture be offered 10 any coasting vessel, regu
larry cleared at the Custom House.
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CHARLESTON, May ~.
Hail, STORM.

On the 10th inst. there was a very heavy
HAIL STORM at St. Mary 's-some of the
hail stones measured 9 inches in circumfe-
renee. AT some distance from tile town, ii
was attended with a violent tor ,ado, which
very much injured several plantations, or
Inc ioritia side.
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ALEXANDRIA. lime 9.

We understand hat Robert Brent is nam
ed successor 30 Major Swan, who resigns on
the first Of August the place Of paymaster
of the army
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Being a majority for Federalists.
What would you think, Mr.. Cheetham, if New
York and New Jersey, were also to- return fede-
raj electors There IS no improbabiiity in it
Now will any man in Pennsylvania refuse
to say that Lang and Cheetham, are each as
honest as the other l....1urora.
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DAYAAGNAC,
Commander OF DIVISION"

=. L 2.
The Carthagena squadron arrived from
Palma Bay into Port Mahon. Letters from
spain state Bonaparte to have arrived at Ma
drid. 1t appears that previous to his trust
ins himself in Spain, he thought it proper to-
secure the east and west passes, and accor-
dinghy ordered the Citadels OF Barcelona and
Pampeluna to be occupied by his troops.
The following papers have reached the
garrison in the course Of this week.
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Late letters from Spain contain the pleasing in.
teIigence, that all tic American vessels carried
into Spanish ports, in consequence 81 the Milan
decree, I,.J been released ans strong pre-
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II. Nrw.iEnsrY CAnAr

a company was Incorporated some years ago,
by tic Legislature OF New Jersey, for opening a
canal bctwe sn The Eariton and &c Delaware
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Mas 2s, 1908.

We are informed that the Marquis Yruio has
received letters from Spain, stating that al tic
American vessels carried into the ports Of Spain,
under the Milan decree, had been released, and
tha those detained IN French ports were also
expected to be Immediately released.
Dem Press
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port
In estimating the votes for Governor and
Lit. Governor, those from Plantations were
rejected. The arose from conscientious
adhAance 70 constitutional ground, although
it did not affect the result