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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
F. WATKINS, c. c.
Virginia /:


-dt Court continued and held for HaHfa.r
County. the 24th day Of august, 1903.
Richard Crews and Susanna his wife,
formerly Susanna Jones, Plaintiffs. :,
AGAIHST
hbner Vaughan and William Fourqu- ;.
rean, administrator de bon,s non of {
John Mgrphey, dec. and the said Will
nam tourQurean, administrator of x
Ann Murphey, dec. Defendants.
! REdefendant, Abner Vaughan, not hav-
u ing entered 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
an inhabitant of this state on the motion of
the plaintiffs by their counsel, IL is ordered,
that the said defendant Vaughan, do appear
here on the fourth Monday in November
next, and answer the plaintiffs bill /; and by
consent of the plaintiffs, by their counsel,
leave is granted the defendant, William
Fourqurean, administrator de bonis non of
John Murphey, dec. to file MS answer with
our swearing to the facts therein stated
Whereupon, and upon hearing the bill of
the plaintiffs, and ,theIanswer OF the defend.
ant, Fourqurean, administrators de bonis
non of John Murphey, dec. II is decreed and
ordered, that the said defendant, William
Fourqurean, administrator de 6oms non of
John Murphey, dec. do retain in his hands,
the goods and effects which he hath, belong
ing TO the defendant, Vaughan, until the
further order of this court; and it is fur.
Their ordered, that copy hereof, be forth
with inserted in some one of the newspapers,
published in the city of Richmond for two
months successfully, and posted at the front
door of the courthouse of this county
A copy-Teste,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, ID. G..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14

Court, April 22d, 1908.
Daniel Elicit, Comply
AGAINST In
John II. Boswell and Judith Boswell. ad. Schan
ministrasrix Of William Boswell. deceas. Gerry
ed, Defendants.
THIS day came the complainant by his attor-
ney, and il appearing 70 the satisfaction of
the court that John II. Boswell is net an inha5i.
tant ofthis state on the motion OF the complain
ant II is ordered, that he appear mere on the
fourth Monday in October nexs aud answer the
bill OF the complainant. and tina, copy of shis
order be forthwith inser'ed in some newspaper
published IN the city OF Richmond foe two months
sncce'svsiy' and another copy posted az the front
door Of the courthouse OF this county and i, is
turther ordered. that the defendant Judith Bos-
well, do not pay away or sccrete any effects in
her hands Belonging TO the said john H. Boswell,
until the further order or decree OF this court.
A copy--Teste,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
Notice

IRE ensuing General Assembly will be petit
oned 70 pass q law, au.h rising the county
OF Fluvanna to build Q toll bridgs across the Ri
yanna river, at the mosr convenient site. near
the town OF Columbia, and TO ter the road so
rs to pass By said bridge.
.FIuvanna, Sep,. 30. 1903. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
Wirt's Speeches.

u The Editor OF the Argus has lately
published the
Of WILLIAM WRIT, Esq
on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and
others. With portrait by St. Memin.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
LSO, n FEW PACKAGES OF
G o O d S,

Consisting of white ard colo-sd India goods.
eambrick, spotted, ieno, null null and other
n1uslins, caubnck and muslin hdkfs. caps and
fuckers, an assortment of g,nghams, camel hal,
shawls. horse and gig whips, letter paper and
London made silver watchss A pair Of Ikety
Young Carriage Horses,
To bs sold lo0 fo- Cash, or on s!icrs credit.
Richmond, Oct. 10, 1903. 3t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
JUST RECEIVED,

JUST RECEIVED,
a few hundred barrels cut & whole
Herrings
Antigua Rum by the hogshead &
Best Green Coffee by the bag.
FOR SHE BY
c. II. SAUNDERS,
I'd June l9O9 xuSm
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
Penltenfaary Store.

ME subscriber. Agent for the Peniten,iary.
u oaers FOR sale the following articles, the ma
nufacture ofthst institution. very low prices for
cash only retail, and at 90 days credit at whole
sale. for approved endorsed negotiable notes
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
he co-liartnersAih Of the Subscribers, q
der the .frn Of
Darmsdatt, Foster & Satchcll.

VIII be disio,ved by mutual consent. on the I0,h
inS. All claims against the 6.m, will be paid
upon application to John Foster and John Sat-
cheil, who are authorised to receive all debts due
j. CarnisddH.
John FOSTER.
LnE,, SnkcheX
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14

John Foster.
John Sa.chell.
Who offer for sale, on liberia, credit, "a bales OF
coarse woollens, consisting OF negro cot,onJ,
white and blue ketseys, Write, brown, olive ard
mixed dudes, blue saga.hy, &C. Muscovado
sugar in hhds. and bbls. brown Havannn do
in boxes, green coffee in ticrces and barrels,
white do. in bags, old and new Antigua rum in
hhds. Northern rum in hossheads, London
particular Madeira wine, years old, country
gin IN barrels. salt in sacks, gun powder and i'm.
perial tea in small chests youns hyson tea in or
chests, rice in ihds. and tierces, Liverpool ware
in crates, patent shot, Spanish segars, Philadel-
phia soap and candles, sc.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14

Spikes OF ali sizes same price as 30dy. nails.
BROAD and narrow Axes, Haiohets, Hoes, Plough
Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Ham
uers, Tenders. Traces and Sretchers, Tin
Ware SSc &c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14

At a Court continued and held for Rahfa.r
C2rnty, The 24th day Of august, 1903.
Richard Crews and Susanna his wife,
formerly Susanna Jones, Plaintiffs. -
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-10-14
In King William County
FOR SIZE BY

Cd June. 1903.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-16
MINUTES.
FRIDA1, .Jaai;arg s.

The engrossed bill for con,inuiog for y
l,mi,ea 'ime (shree years) ,he salaries Of
certain officers Of government, wa, passed
the third TING SO 10 IS
The House took up for confederation
the amendments by toe. Senate to he bill TO
extend the rgh. Of sufrsge IN the Miss.
territory
One amendment to this bill requires AN
caui,sblc freehuld qualification for voter.
On this smsndmrpf eemS discussion took
place 5us il was agreed sos Mrssrs. AL,
sson asd Rhea opposed it on the gruard
.hs, the house shas,ld pass no lar permit.
ing ne contractors OF the principle OF pui-
vsrssl suffsgce Msssrs po,ndex,er ho!.
lend, Sloao and Snif'e urged IN ag.eemen nj
to is, as ~ithous i. the bill would nor prohas
bly, be passed by she other branch OF the
Legislature. Mr.. Bib opposed the amend,
menr, as he should oppose every anend.
mens made 20 the bib. les, he m;gh. be
though. 10 ssoc,ionil. s1,.,
M. Tyoab said j. was perfectly iu,ma.
.erial VIA, qualifications we're enacted and
he should nos oppose this as .he compact
- - 80 b
between she y. S. and Georgia was yioias-
ed 10 isgssasiog on this subject IN any
shape; they ueed not ssra'n al goats when
they had swallowed sheecamel.
The amendments sb.ing agreed TO, The
bill only awaits she signature of the pre-.
side ut ia becowe law.
4 message wcs reeeived IRON tke pre-,
siden, of the y, S. inctosiog the annual re-
port of the direcsor of the Mint which
was referred so select committee. co.ppo.
sed of Messrs. w. Aston, Upham, Ma.
riou, J. Richards and G.. w. Campheil.
with iussrnesiousso rerorsshsreonby bin OF
=tilis.
A message WAS also received from
the presidens incioslpg an sccoun. Of the
approximations the contingent furd for
1907 BY which il sppears tina: Of tho sum
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-16

4 debate teot place % /
Messrs Lloyd, Minor aod 6 ahsu
por,ed si,, and Messrs Crowui,r IVY.
Alasou, Rowan. Findley aud sd, "
led IL. - ppos
Mr.. CLARKE now stated tina, he
|tha. he could prepare his ipforaI,It
Monday. w
TIL. posspouemens was .greed
MIR Crowninshield -,moyed to di,chs
committee of the whole from the fartbt
sideration ofthe resolution which he had
ed respecting telegraphs. and to refer
solution to the select committee appoint,
this subject. Agreed.
Mr.. He!tnes, from the committee &c ~
made favorable report ON the petition of
ry Barclay, which was referred to COW.
tee .of the whole.
MIR. Masters moved that the House a..
the amendments this day received Gn way
Senate, to the sbin. supplementary to- 4
laying an embargo.
= Mr.. Quincy moved that the ccps;d..
of the subject be, postponed iii Moadayr. !
Negatiyed. Ayes 90, Ivy
Mr.. Quincy then moved pestponemo,,,
tomorrow. AS he did insist that the NV
should know who were in the habit Of bu rs
through business without coHsiders,;an
called for the yeas and nays upon the ma]
Mr. Newton said that he too wishss \
the yeas and nays, that the people lev, MI
know who were in the habit of delayia, ID
ness. That gentleman had taken up a. l.
as greata portion of timein tie discussia
the bill as any gentleman in the House a
hoped the>House would not'be trihed win.
this way. -. 81
The motion for postponement was an.
Gated by MesscssQuincy, Liyermore, UDb,
Barker, Dana, Lyo.., and Ely, on the srol7
that no time ha,. been allowed to consider /,
amendments and opposed by Messrs, Il,
lor, Newton, Basset, ard Masters, lorta
reason that it was necessary to pass on thsbl
with all dispatch to secure more firmly ii
provisions of the fernael Iaw-ani negatir,
by yeas and nays-sS to 50.
The amendments were then taken up Al
severaHy agreed to without division.
The bill therefore only awaits the sansti
Of the President to beome law.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-16
r, had NOT been his Intention g have

n air many obbtrv ions 90 Ing ol ss
oed.frncc. Fby & navy but since othe I.
8 y. a, .discas.sd The subjec. DC deemed go
Ma ,doty 20 make a few obssryaiiofas.. g.
Is i cea,lernsn seriousty believe, ths:t Inc
! cooptry could exist ooe year IL Wal s.u Win
on, . navy? Shut up their seaMen 10
MORT. aud che clamors Of the country
would obIsgr she-gpvernmens 20 commence
! naval establishments and IN swo OF
,hYee yeas. 81 wsr, . navy wsnld spr,ng
pp--bus Of whas kind a navy OF bas'e'
constructed Of ilI-seasoncd timber, and g
.rec,ed aundcr all the ineonyeaasness q
war. =,
One obsersasion he would make 70 coz
rect the error Of opinions entertained by
.soathern and western gentlemen 90 thss
subiecs. Considering the nation 10 itssna.
tiooal characier,sin the character 10; winch
ali defeosiye measures must be adopsed,
he would ask those gentlemea It q aasY
was unt a most important agent, Eos oasy
for the projection Of commerce at sea, b0s
for ms;utaining aenmmsnicasion aponshur
shores? There was 90 .k0owing when the
bolt ofwar would tall or where It wonldhrst
strike, A navy would bring 10 the shorss
est ,ime possible the strength OF the north
10 the assistance. Of the people IN the son'h,
ii wa, :. bond, OF uoion tha.M e .,hought
the U s should have uavy. Ia case OF
ear, ia ~hat way could the eonn.unica.
ton between the western and eastern ports
be kept up but by means of anava! force!
Such force, snd such an one Only, could
keep open the Mlssissspp.
There had been an ohjsls;ou raised 70 .
navy TIA, i, would be impossible TO prc;ecs
OR commerce 10 every ocean. This, said
Mr. @ il gong uro1 ;he ground that We
cannot irlss ourselves; that power whsn
we hav-i, MIA, be- abused; bns ws must
irust,aurselses, and not refuse to fulfil 8
beneficial parPose. because we might go
TOO sfar.
IL our navy when erected wss consnca,
- he conssoded i, ough. 20 be, 10 the de.
fence Of oar porss snd sllsres. it would
give il ssrca, advantage over az opposapg
nsvv--over ships coming immediately
Cross The Atlantic; as ours woIld be con
tigoeusso friendly shore, and~ontd pro.
core men and supplies whenever .necessa
~, while shr ensey ia weakened by a
long voy agr, and a, che same time on 60
hosule shore..
y Under this view he considered q navy
as aecesssFy for the defence Of the coun
try, and she, erection Of navy would ul
.tima'ely prevsi. He had no, gore into
the subjec' as thoroughly as he cou'd wish,
IS he spoke on the spur OF the coca
sion. !,
Ehc house then adjourned.
Debafr so6e casti,9seS1
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-16
SATURDAY. January 8.

The Speaker laid bsfore tas aa..e, u
port from tho pose mater seseral f.,u
able to the petition Of Samuel Wbi.ius-
Rrferredto .sslec. cocl.als,ee, with lsu,
20 report bv bill.
Mr.. Wil5ous presented a pesisios hou
sundry cislzens CT Rhode i,laad, pr.sr,
far the erection of I,gh, horse a, psl0t
Referred 10 zoe coAmit.es
commerce and naauiac,nres. +
HIr. ~ d. Wi!lioms. from .te commiua
10 when the subjset wee rsfcrred, report
ed bill nakiDg further compensation %
the. marshs!s Of the districts Of North Girl
rollins and New Jersey.
Read twice and referred 20 a commute
of the whole:
Mr.. Dana begged leave TO stare TO 't'
house proposinon which had for its %
ieet thesencourageaaen aud the security I'll
the seamen Of the u Shy sais cxpressIoa
he meant al who belopgs d TO the n.t'caa
family, whesher by birth OF regular .dop
lion. The proposition which h.: mean %
offer contemplated a measure Of permaaea
policy. to (Which he L S. M Oh; adasren,
either 4! esna,iye 9: peace or war Taes
dop,ien OF the measure could oosiuserise
with any stipulation which nigh: b. aaad'
20 any treaty between ,he y. S. aud ss}
foreign power, or vita aav nrgocta!'oa
pending OF expected it did MT Propo;'
TO renou,ce any claim ever made BY 'ns
goverumen, of the u. S, I. proposed % ;
national degradation or acknowledged, /"
interlsrisy to any power whatever. ~
she proposition was Of sach nature IN"
he apprehendrd it would. if adopted, es
sen.la|!y diminish tie rasge of coo'ross''
sys as ~Fesr-c,ed seamen and might "
carried to such al exFnr as TO anoihi!ate Il
altogether. When he said this. he spos;
as 10 those seancn who did in fact bcloaS
TO The U. S. the proposition proposed Z
marked distinction between ont own sea'
meo and those who. were aliens 10 Oh
country and our laws. add gave a prefer
snce 20 our own over any other. l. pro-
posed the, they should have beuer and as's
employment, that they should be koexa
TO certaiaty aud firmly protected. Il as
should De asked what shis proposition y ~
i would be evident that it was a p!sa
measure; It exhibited uothing Of the mag
aihcencc OF q learned and abstract dig"
alton twas proposition which sddtew
ed itself to the interest of the mercbaoSa
70 the hearf of the American seaman, IN"
the house nigh. understand how it v"
intended 20 accomplish this object, as
would call their attention first to the fs's.
su= laws. and then to the uav. igasion dsS'
of the u States.
Awould be sufficient 10 observe, ~ 10
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-01-16
CON G. r E S S.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.,
THURSDAY, DEC. 10.
.DERATE

On fhe bin from thesSerate for asakins op-
preparation fsr building an addstfonst
nussber Of gu, boats. for tke Prssecstea
u our ports Snd HORRORS.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-07

cshed Is ne the IEca SIS. ,,;s.,ssti,.nt e eor,
nst Nl'lI;crs 70 l,to seAl- the exposition DC nv
SINISTER designs, and ,hiaut a.. las AsS.e stig.
matis2d those citizen scidicrs who COZ nose
the lncrItorioas miiitar, corps of our coa,t,v.
no person can be n.ore sensible of the per-
nicious tendency OF such cruel and undeseYv.
ed retexions, in their application to pGbIc-
men or private individuals, than yoaisclt.
nor is any man more competent to determine :
the Just PREPARATION to which they establigaa
.tair claim. Under these impressions, can
kave no hesitation to appeal to yorr Justice, 4.
Your maSnanim't,. and your gallantry, to-
prescrlp, the manner AMI the measure Of rc-S z
dress, beias persuaded Your decision viii
cornporT wlta TIC feelings CT q man of honor,
and that y'n win be foual .cGpaiiy prompt 20
assert Alright ~ repair. wrong.
i transmit this letter tbro' the post-offire.
ana snail c%pccS year answer, b., such cham
nei as You may deem most proper.
have the honor tobe, SIR,
Your ooeIient servant SIS
toiSned) !AS. WILKINSON.
1he han. Join Rana. lA
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-07

M ANlED, AN ASsrsrs "a AT rHr Frc9.
MoHD FEMALE AGA DEAiY.--MPs.BY r,
IS desrous of getting is.l, Of good ma,,ai -
r"cicr and capable OF teaching English and AiyS-
metc, to assist her ID tuition and ,iso IN tai-inr
care OF tic young ladi.s entrusted 10 her suTe,
inheritance - 10 aucna person she viii give rf,.
sohanie salary, besides her board, and io,siDsrat
Oe academy including fire. candles and ,,S Ia.
Richmond, JAZZ. Z, 1903 TgaoTfi 8
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against taking IN assignment Of tbre, NJ.
executed by the subscriber, and payable To W.,
M'henzle Of The city Of Richmond, each for t%,.
sum OF twenty three hundred and seventv-n;,,(.
dollars, torty-fyur cents, say s 23Y9 44-tlie sa;J
bonds having been given for the payment of lands
"a tne sJte OF o'ho, bought by the subscriber Of
hr. "a 'kenz'c, part Of winch it appears Is Lost
~ the interference of prior right or ode, Ioc,t;
ons and being determined 10 ply no part Of liz.
sad bonds TIL equity dcc.dcs what probortio,, q,
them Mr. M'Kenzis is entitled 10. -
Petersburg, Jan 7. r5i.i
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rCOPY1
Washin4lon, Dec. 24h. 1907.

SIR, -'''
] understand several expressions have
escaped you, in their nature personal. and
highly injurious to my reputation. The ex-
ceptoins1'e language Imputed Won, may he
briefly and substantially comprised In tho
following statement That YOU have ayowrd
the opinion l was rogue--ihat YOU have as.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-07
,co,v (B.)
Dec. IS, 1907.


Several months ago, | was informed, of
your having said, that you were acouainfcd
with what had passed in the grand ;,Iry-
room at Richmond, last spring, and that yo,,
mad declared a determination to chal,enoc
me; am 10 consider your letter of the last
night, by mail, as the execution OF this ayow-
ed purpose, and, through the same channel
return you my answer. Whatever NAV have
been the expressions used by me, in relation
to your character, they were the result of
aetiberate opinion, founded upon the most
authentic evidence, the greater part of which
my Country imposed upon me the painful d.
ty to weigh and to decide upon they were
such, as to my knowledge and tovours. have
been delivered by hundreds of the first men
~ tie union, and probably by full moiete Of
the American people. In YOU, sir, I can re-
cognize no right to hold me sccounta.bI,. for.
my public or private opinion of your cltaraf-
ter, that would not subject me to an capa,
claim from Col. Burr, or SERGEANT Dtnbaueh-
cannot descend to your level. This is nv
fTaa{ answer.
(Sisned) JOHN RAEDOT pu
6'fSGdicr Gen. HLtinson.
The following Directors of the Virgini,
lianE and Branches were appointed on Mon-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-07

MILL. pc sod q DC Ben Tavern in lis civ
w on tho 10J, day Of this month, Efee, lii'S'
y NECRlES, consisting of mea, v.JI1en anJ
Chhdren.-Ihe terms OF sale twelve months ere :
dt' the Pifeaser giving Lond with yec,,ritv r. II
approved BY tie subscribe, to carry n,tsyest a..
the date ifnot punctuaily paid
WN PRICE.
p;cbr,,.i a. JOHN +. PR1cZ
49, (e2.l. =
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" virtue Of deed Of trust, executed b., foe.
= an Bingham ond Elizabeth his viz. To- ~.
subscriber, bearing date the goth Se,tembsr
4"oT' and recorded IN the II. court, 90 secure ths
sl,eta sums oi money and interest tIerein men.
uohea; VIII DC sid on the premises, 20 the hie.t.
est bidder, for rezdy money, Inc Horse snd ? y.
on 2hocSoc HUI now occupied by said E;npbar,
on the twentieth day Of This present nontb
JOHN Z PRICE, 7ynstee.
Richmond, Jan. T. (f,wtisy
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RicAHloaid
A. B. Venable, sL;abr,el Rslsto,
D. hatcher, lno- Cunningham,
Joseph Galiego, SWIM. War,IIaw
Jervas Stores, lanes Rrc,,r
Saml. Peasants, jur. ~Tho. Rutherford
mo mo I f1Hhner, tEdwd. Carrington,
Iohn II. foushee, I'd. Adam s.
PeterS6argi.
r. Birchett, A. Gaugb
James Byrne, WIN. Clarke.
Alexr. Brown, Paul Nash
Thos. Atkinson, sIames St,.anos
*Joel Hammon, ePobt. poilocP
*Nathl. Friend, r. yVa,,er
VIM. Bowden,
NcrEoik.
hichard y: Lee, Martin Fisk,
D1cT; }. i aytor, Christopher Fry,
John Southgate, Ceorge M : rnfoSl,
- 5Ale%' JORDAN, *Ihco. armstead,
Sami' Moscly, Edward Roberts,
VIM. i. Lamb, #Anthonv IVaJt -,
Samuel Marsh,
Fredejfck86Rrg.
-; y. her, / no. Goodwin,
John Minor, Robert Patton,
john t. Brooke, John Scott.
John Mercer, %David Hapdar.o,,
sHugh Mercer, George Frencb
John Taiiaferro, *John r. 7 ,or,ay
Chs. L. Carter,
*.Ne.v 14eaabers.
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RI uIICE-on the 1Oth Of last. month. El;;as
4. hirtly delivered 60 ne in Orange county. on
ms way from Woodiord county, Kentnc,;v.
MARE, which he requested me 10 dcj,y1 ,+> -
son OF widow Wad.,ns in Goochl4nd /, l. ariei
her to the widow WatLins'3, her SONS bein,r fo,,,
home, and not likely to return for some m5,,fba'
She refused TO receive her. The Hght oWrieI i
requested to call on me for hersi ilgs .,bove
Colum5is in Flusanna county
BENjHrdIN ScAY.
III - Etaw3yy1
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On Monday last, Mr.. Barbour offered III g
following resolution, whicd was unanimouslv
agreed to by the House OF Delegates
" Whereas it has been represented to the
General Assembly, by the CHIEF MAGISTRATE
OF this commonwealth, that after the attacly
upon the ChesaPeak, when further ageressi-
o9s were apprehcnded, number of cur fell
low citizens, voluntarily rendered their servi-
ces to tue state, and such OF them as the nub-
lac Welfare required were accepted, and bv
their Conduct equalled the expectation of
their country. The General Assembly drl,,
apprcUiating such patriotism would dorreat
lhluatice to their feelings, were they not. TINS
publicly, to return their thaaIsto those brave
and virtuous citizens and TO assure them of
the high esteem and affcctionat REGARD. Win
which their conduct has Inspired. Thr
promptitude and zeal DISPLAYED on this coca
SON. were honorable 10 themselves and 70 the
country which claims them asher sons. The
example thus set, cannot fail to inspire the
people generally with des re to emulate. II
and at the same time present to every marion
who dares to iusalt us foretaste of the va
lorous, and determined spirit she will have to
encounter. nation composed Of such men
have nothing to dread from any power. what
ever may be her views or resources.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-07

We extract the following notes from a
smal pamphlet which has been put INTO our
possession should any Subsequent letters
come into our hands, we shall take the csr-
liest opportunity to publish them.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-07

Yesterday, the house Of Delegates resolv-
Cd itself into committee Of the whole house
70 tike INTO consideration the amendment of
the federal constitution respecting the judici-
as,r,y "hen Mr. omyth of Wythe) and Mr.
Fucker (of Frcdcric) spoke 1T considersi,ic
length. Mr.. s. in favor and Mr.. r in nnro-
sition to the amendment. The committee
asked leave to sit again, which was granted.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-07

The whole preamble was finally adopted.
Ayes 157, Noesl5.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-01-07

4 GREEABLE to deed of trust, cTcc-,te[I-1s.
I = James Lewis and Mathew Henderson, bo
john Henderson, will be exposed 70 sale, for pee.
dy money, before the door OF Elijah Caltb's ~
yern in the town Of Charlottesyille, one a.,
HoRsE, with a biazed face, on the ifrst NionCi,y
IN Febrnary next, being Alben.aT!e court dsy. II
order to satisfy SAID trust -
US. LEDIg,
AL4T,KEJV HEND EPSON
Charottesville IAN T. 1879