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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-22

EUSr reccived from PHILADELPHIA, a consignment
- of Il GLITTER rnne;st'na of-
Wased CaLf- S1ias,
Cessack. Fa;r-Iob. and Co-dovan Bo0t-Less,
Shifting, Roundingsan:. hiding Skins,
For sale, at ioSu prices ID. j. BURR.
Nop. 1S. 2a7p2svS 6 10Zudqp
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-22

MIR. WIN. E. WEBB, Administrator of Ben
lS1 jan,in Edeoards, DEED. North Croiina-
SrR--Please to take notice, that on the second
Monday in January next, shall take the deposit
ton of Mr. Spencer Ball, .jr of Northumberland
county, III Virginia, at the courthouse OF said
county, at the tavern occupied by Joseph Rogers,
at that place to be used as evidence in the suit
depending in chancery in the United States cir
cult court, held in Richmond for the district OF
Virginia, in which am plaintiff and you are de-
PENDANT. CHARLES ]. LOVE.
NOV. 49, TH1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-22

a LIAM McRAE, Informs his tricnsis and
the Public, that he hes yes,:oped short ats-
tan'e roa, the to7rn Of Maaehe'ter, and stall con-
ti.ae to practice LAH, in tie county courts Of Po1p
hatan and Chesterfeld; thar he shall also co,r-
aasnee The practice in tie county court Of Henrico,
an! the Richmond District Court
Il. McRIE, still elntimues his Office in Manches-
ter, IN of the rooms of the house occupied BY Dr.
Stanch Z. ,frcher zuksrs he may Be found every
day from O'Clock in the forenoon, tiH O'Clock
p NJ NoSsn,bey IS T2sp1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-22

DUBLIC SALE.-The subscriber intending
Il to remove to the Western country, some
time the ensuing year, will positively SELL at
public auction, upon the premises, on the second
Monday;n December next, the tract of LAND
on which Inc lives, lying in the county of Henrico,
on Westham creek, containing 345 acres, with a
Saw and Grist Mill only about thirty acres oi'
this tract is cleared, from which one crop only
has been gathered. One other tract containing
100 acres, separated from the first named Land
ky the three chopped roads this last named tract
is entirely wood Land Also, all his household
and kitchen FUR NITURE, among which is,
some excellent Mahogany-Several likely Virgi-
MIA born Slaves-the stock of Cattle, Hogs, about
Mules, two Wagons and Geer, and the panta-
ton Tools. And on the End Saturday in the same
month (Dcc.) will also be sold upon the prerni-
ses, half acre lot of Land lying and bein, i'm
the city of Richmond, on Shocko- Hill, known by
the No. T19-Also, part OF a .,alf acre Lott, adj
joining Mrs. L. Page. Terms of sale made known
ON the day. Any person inclined to view the pre-
misses, will be shewn them by the subscriber
All persons having any demands against him, will
make application without delay.
SPOTSWoOD LIPSCO MBE
Westharn, NOV. 4. C2awrdsl
HOBDAY 6. SEATON, adjoining the City
1 Hotel, on the Cross-Street from the Brick
Row to the Governors house, respectfully in
form their friends and the public, that they have
commenced business in FANC1' & WINDSOR
CHAIR- MAKING, TURNING, SIGN-PHIN-
1INS, GLIDING, &c. and solicit patronage
Intending always to employ the best materials,
and the best skill i'll tho line of their profession,
they hope to give universal satisfaction.
NOV 8. It'll
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-11-22

XNANTED as a TUTOR, IN l private family,
w single man qualified TO teach the Latin
and English languages gra'Nmaticay, aud Arithr
metic. Apply to Charles Wooison, Cumberland
county, near Cartersville. Oct IS. IoawtfJ
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-27

The subscriber trusts that the publ, j
duly appreciate his motives in the promoS
this very useful establishment, and acquit 4
of all selfish or interested views. His lsrl
ana,ealways been guided by far different M
pulls -" Pro tas,Ta semfler" will ever be NJ
motto of the Arlington Institution, anu pu|
lie Utility its end.
George w. P. Gusts.
H Subscriptions papers Will be PLACED
the Coffee-houses of Alexandria, t1eo. Tow
the City and elsewhere. 4 list OF the sd
scribers will be published and meeting j
led for organizing the company.
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Ioieph Vaudeville,
coRNBR OF KING and f1IRFAx sqkAEH,
ILEXANDRIA
Has received a considerable ad
dition to his Stock,
SIJ) OEEERS gDR SayE

! dILiOII " lliS OLOCA,
dND OFFERS FOR SHE,
20 hogsheads,1 lst and Cd quality
20 barrels MuscovedO Sasar'.
1000 lb. Green Coffee
3 tons British Patent Shot, assorsi
BIB to No. 9.
10 bales Cotton.
10 casks first quality Goshen Cheese,
40 boxes Mould Candles.
= $ bags clean heavy Pepper.
so ID. Nutnegs.
casks London refined Saltpctre.
ditto Irish Glue.
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, YOU ng ~
son, Hyson SKIN, and Padre Souchong lea,
in quarter chests. boxes and cannisters-ne
Of which are equal III quality to any ever Hs'
ported.
Madeira, Port, MARSHA, Sherry, Lisbon,ie e
neriife, and Malaga Wines.
A few cases Medoc Ciaret.
Jamaica, Windward- Island, and Northe'
Rum.
Cognac, Bordeaux and Pech Brandy.
Holland and Country Gin.
Irish and Country Whiskey:
Six l.ogshcads Cherry Bounce.
Retailing Molasses, HAVANA Honey.
Wine and Cider Vinegar.
{. Best Florence Oil in bottles and TASKS.
Loaf and Lump Sugars, Chocolate, hlse
Pearl & Common Barley, Basket Salt, starr :.
Fig Blue, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, Cass'a, Z,
rnento, Race and Ground Ginger, Cayenn'
Pepper, Capers, Mustard, Raisins, Almo,u11
Curraats, Madden, Alum, Copperas,, MA Ma
Birthstone, Chalk, British and BrandyV~aJi
Gunpowder, Spanish Segars, Cayendlsh o..
Small Twist Chewing Tobacco, Lelpe Il
CARROTS, and Hamilton's Snuff, Writing a..
Wrapping Paper, Playing Cards, BED 1o''3
Leading Lines, &c. &c.
October ".
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-27
George w. P. Gusts
Trinity Church Lottery.

This Lottery is authorised by the Legh.
tureof MarylaEd, and bonds have been siira
to the Mayor and City Council of Balimua
for the faithful performance of the MaGasss
The following is the Scheme -
S {, II E NJ T.. M
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1808-12-27

I of 1000 last drawn blank.
From the above scheme 1t will appcart.l
that there are not two blanks to prize a4
that the prizes are to be paid without q
count.
sP TICKETS for sale at R. GrMY
Bookstore, King-street-Present price
. tickets SIX DOLLARS. will advance as u
drawing progresses, which will be at the nl
Of 1000 tickets week, and will positively
completed in nine weeks from this date. !
correcS list Of the drawing will be receive
daily. Prizes inthe Charitable Marine l&
terry taken in exchange for tickets in this.
November 9.
N. B. The Charitable Marine Lottery 5a
unavoidah'y been postponed, by reasonh't
the clerks have been employed in preparing
the numbers, checks, &c. for the lnnl
Church LOTTERY, bit the drawing will bele
sumed in short time and no doubt need
entertained ofits final completion.
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Hasaslton's Grand Restorative,

Recommended as an invaluable Medicine,
forthe speedy relief, and permanent cure of
the various complaints which result from dis
sipated pleasures, juvenile indiscretions, re-
sidence in climates unfavorable to the consti-
) tuition, the irnmoderate use OF tea, frequent
intoxication or any destructive intemperance,
the unskilfuI or destructive use of mercury,
the diseases peculiar to females, at certain
period of life, bad layings in, &c. &c.
And is proved by long and extensive expe-
rience to be absolutely unparalleled in the
cure of nervous disorders, consumptions and
lowness of spirits, loss of appetite, impulity
of the, blood, hysterical affections, inward
weakness, violent cramps in the stomach and
back, indigestion, melancholy, gout in the
stomach, pains in the limbs, relaxations, In
voluntary emissions. seminal weakness, OBJ
stinate elects, huor albos, or whites, impo-
ency, barrenness, sc. &c.
Hamslton's Worm Destroying Lo-
zenges.
Which there is reason to believe, have,
within eight years pastcured upwards of Two
MuxDREp THOUSAND persons of both sexes.
afevery age, and in every situation,of various
dangerous complaints arising from WORMS
and from obstructions or foulness in the ste.
Nach md bowels.
Hasnilton's Elsxsr,
Fer Ceugms Colds, Asthmas, Sore Throa
sls sppssssaing sousumpsions;
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,tAuN's True ApD eHNurNE

C ER4MAN CORN PLA ISI.El 70
An infalIblc remedy forCorns, speedily re-
moving them root and branch without giving
pain.
The Genuine Persian Lotion.
The Restorative Powder for the
Teeth and Gums.
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water.
A sovereign remedy for all diseases OF the
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Warranted to cure by once usliiB, aIlu
be free from iNereary or any fernterous on
fensive ingredient, sc. may with perfect
~ be applied to the Youngest infant.
Hannah Lee, Patent Medicine Store,
New York, Sept. 10, 1908.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21
rRoM rnE pEmocRArlc pREss.


SUMACK.-The season is now commen-
cling for collecting Sumack. Large guam
titles of thiS article so important i'm the ma
nuiac.ure OF Morocco Leather, has hither-
TO been i'm ported from Europe, at double
the price for which j, may be- collected in
insecurity, where it is native, growing
spontaneously IN every part of the United
Staics. The annual supplies of Sumack
collected in this country mas never equalled
the consumption, recourse has consequent
ly been always had to Europe. Yet no spe
cies of labor has afforded the farmers more
profit, nor is any thing so easily collected
and prepared; this article now sells cur
rent at 90 dollars per ton, OF which boys
rom 10 20 Is years of age may collect a
ton per day where it grows plentifully
The method of collecting and preparing
Sumack is simple, and may be accomplish.
ed by any farmer: it consists merely of
stripping the BUSH of all the branches con-
tanning leaves only, these are spread out
and made like hay, and when sufficiently
dry so as not to heat, it is put into barn
on stacks, after which it is nut into a tan.
ner's bark mill and ground fine and sifted
from the stems, in this state it is put into
bags or casks and sold 20 the manufacturer
or merchant
Sumack is bush or plant growing almos,
every where on barren or unco tivated
grounds, It bears large bunch ,t red ber-
RIGS, which however are not s0H red to
mix with the leaves. The time of collect
ing Sumack commences from the i5th OF
June, and continues till frost. The best how
ever is collected early and be rs a better
price. Care must be taken hat IL does
not get wet, circumstance which materi.
ally fniures the quality.
In the city of Philadelphia at least one
hundred tons are consumed annually and
some hundred of tons might when the Em.
barge is raised be advsntageously exported
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21
9flRtsrellann.
"SPIRIT OF THE TIMES"

An association has been formed at PHI
ladciphia, styled "The Philadelphia Pre-
MUM SOCIETY,"" for the patriotic purpose
of promoting our manufactures, and lessen.
ing cur dependence on foreign nations FOR
articles ef the first necessity. This Club
intend to encourage home manufactures,
by granting premiums to such as excel in
quanrity or quality, in CERTAIN productions.
The members contribute at subscribing one
dollar each, and a dollar annually thereaf-
ter--Fhis is the source of their funds
ANY person, in other states of the Union.
may become member of it. The follow
ing extract from the preamble of their
Constitution, will5est explain their objects
and is worthy of attention because it con-
raips good truths.-( Whig
"The real Independence of nation
lust be founded upon her ability to supply
herself, from her own resources, with such
a portion of the articles of prime necessi-
ty, as, distracted from the general mass
of her wants, may enable her, to pay for
the res due, with her surplus product ons,
exported to fore gn nations, and thus pre-
vent the accumulat on of burdensome and
oppressive foreign debts. This is the more
certainly obtained, in proportion as domes-
tic enrerprize is encouraged in the most
lucrative Departments OF industry. These
ideas, irressti5ly Convincing at all times,
acquire great additional force from the ex-
listing sta.e of the external relat ons of our
country, at period when the belieerent
powers of Europe have entered upon the
destructive strife who shall offerAus the
most unprovoked outrage, and most effcc.
:uaily Contribute TO the annhilation OF our
lawful commerce.
The abilities of the United States to car
~ on manufactures On an extensive scale,
commensurate with their own wants has
been repeatedly and boldly denied by many
whose interest would lead them to crush
their growth The confidence with which
the assertion has-been advanced, has long
imposed upon many we'll meaning citizens,
who were led TO doubt the capacity and re-
sources of our common country. But the
uniform success which has attended every
effort to establish such manufactures here,
as have met with liberal patronage, not.
withstanding the rivalship of foreign ma
tions, must fash conviction on the minds of
the most scept cal: and there are no spe-
cies of manufactures better calculated for
this country than those made of cotton, the
raw material of which we possess 10 super
abundance, and the growth OF which but
twenty years ago, was scarcely worth at
tending to, although we now export to the
amount of fourteen millions of dollars an
n1ally And the INCREASING weight of tax
es, and the nigh prices of the necessaries
OF life, in those countries from whence we
draw our supplies of manufactures, must
operate most benefcially to aid our artists,
and manufacturers, in the exertion of their
enterprise, their talents and their indus
try"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

to England affording good profit to the
exporter--At present this trade is confines
solely to the enterprise of one person, who.
supplies one half of this city and n York,
and who has accumulated handsome for
tune thereby.
Is not the present crisis favorable and
promising TO enterprise
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

TO be Continued


M he Subscube,', Judges OF he GaeIa
W Govt, have pur uant to law allotted The
judges Of the respective District Courts as fol.
low:
Robert White, jr and Archibald Stuart, esqrs.
% the districts of Winchester. Hatcy and MO.
noogalia courihou
Richard Parker and John Tyler, esqrs to The
d'nets of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick
cou0house and Suff5k;
Edmund WINS on and Paul Darlington, ir,
e,qrs to the districts OF Puuce-E ward court.
use, Franklin, Washing OF courthouse and
the Sweet Springs in Botetowt county
Joseph PrGntis and William Ne on, esqrs. 10
The d's'icts of Northumberland King 6. Queen
Williamsburg and Accomack oouuhouges
And Francis r Brooke and Hugh Holmes,
c'qrs. to Staunton, Charouesvi le. Fredencks-
burg and Hayr1arkct districts at the next sue.
ceeding terms the sof
Witness cur lands and seals this eleventh
day Of June, one thousand eight hundred
and efynt.
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IL 1-2 Gents Singte. ;

| iauo communications, susceptible of consi-
derable Improvement. And thus unless
another outlet be found for a portion OF the
exports, or unless the upper country can
supply vessels, those exports must necssa-
/ rsly pay double ght.
The only rmpedimen,s to that navipati-
on are, on the Tennessee, :" the muscle
Snoa s. OF which no particular account
mas Oeen received; and, on ,he Ohio, the
tails OF Louisville. Ordinary boats can
with difficulty pass these in summer. and
the navigation is even during the fresEes.
dangerous Tor iarge vessels The aiterti-
on or the legislature OF Kentucky, and of
the Inhabitants of the western country ce-
neraily,s has therefore been particularly
drawn 10 the opening OF Canal at that
place. "A company has been lateiy incor-
porated by the state of Kentucky for that
purpose, with capital who may amount
to 500, 600 dollars, but a small portion Of
which has yet been-S subscribed. The ex.
penSe however is estimated at a sum less
TN N the nominal capital.
The proposed Canal would be near two
miles IN length, and must he dug, in some
places to a depth Of 81, but generally of a.
bout 10 feet the breadth at the bottom be-
ing 70 feet with the necessary slope, would
Inake it generally 68 feet wide at top. and
particular places not less than one hun
1880 hS idtt 1T lOW wafer Is aDOu u
ieet, and would require three locks oil di-
inensions sufficient 10 pass snlps of 400
tons, and drawing IA feet of water The
greatest expense Will be that of. digging
md removing the earth, " hich may be es
tlmatedat 100000 cubic yards, and acCor-
dlng to the repre- entatiOn MISE of the ma
'ure OF the ground Will not probably cost
more than 200 OU0 dollars To tins NAV
De added loo. 900 dollars foi the locks and
other necessary works, making altogether
three hundred thousan dollars. The
greatSst difficulty seems to be The protecti-
on of the locks and canals against the rise
OF the river, which sometimes overHows
the whole ground through which the canal
must be ptned.
he expense OF the Improvements SUCCESS
ed IN the communications between The
Atlantic and western waters, NAV be sta
ed as followeth -
Isl. Four artificial roads from the four
5reat western rivers, the Allegany Monon.
gahela, kanhawa, and Tennessee, to the
nearest corresponding Atlantic rivers, tile
ous4uehanna or Juuiata, the Potomac,
S. RIVER, and { Their the Slntee or Savan-
nah, ieav ng TO the several states the conf
ua-ion OF those roads eaStwardly to the near
est sea ports. Those roacs should unite en-
each river, points from which a permanent
and sale navigation downwarGs could, ex-
&c pt during the driest seasons. be relied on,
and wili therefore on each route be esti.
mated at one hundred III les, max ny altoge-
ther 200 miles, which at 1000 dollars m lie,
the materials being generally on the spot,
would cot S2,6OO,OOO
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21
S228,ooo
Dollars, $4,000
S74,4oO
1850

The capital for this canal has :
yer beenSsubscri ed, and it has bee
suggested that it would be practical
to open one to Petersburg. 1t is no,
believed that any hilis intervene III.
that course and the greatest Obstacle
viii be found in crossing the branches
OF Chowan river.
III. JAMES RIVER
A company Incorporated by the
state OF Virginia for the Improvement
of the navigation Of the river general
iy, has removed some Instructions in
the upper part of the river, and is
bound by the charter to render it so
FAR navigable that there NAV never be
less than 12 inches of water over any
of the shoals or rapids, from the up
per end OF the lower or great falls Of
Peterborough, a distance of goo
miles, The natural navigation of the
river through that extent is consi
dered as better than that of any other
! Atlantic river above the falls.
A communication has been open
ed by the company from Westham
from the river into canal 200 yards
in length, at the end Of which, boat.
descending 81 feet through three lock,
re-enter the river, and after using
Its natural navigation three miles
are brought by canal miles ano
a half in length to a. bason on Shoe
! kOe hill, where the navigation termi.
mates.
That bason is about so feet above tioe
waite and one mile and half from Rock
els, the port of Richmond, The whole fall
from the upper end of the canal al West
ham to the Bason, may be stated at AZ feet,
land the distance At six miles and half.
The canal IS Is feet wide, and admits boats
! OF eight tons drawing three feet Of water.
The locks 80 feet long, and IS feet wide,
are OF solid masonry bui the cement is de-
! fective. Three aqueducts have been thrown
across valleys intervening in the course OF
the canal and some notwithstanding was
necessary on the side of hills, and through
Lodges of rocks.
! The canal, according 10 the charter, was
intended to have been brought dovn to tide
water.-The performance of tina, condition
is now suspended by an act Of the legisla.
ture of Virginia and there seems to be a
considerable diversity of opinion on that
subject. In a national point Of view, the
plan which will at the least expense put
Goals on board vessels lyiog At Rockets. de-
serves the preference For coal is in no o.
ther part oF the United States found in l.
Guidance in the vicinity Of tide water -
Az present the expense of transportation
by the canal is already reduced to one third
of the l,nl carriage.
The original capital of the company a
mounted to 40 600 dollars, of which the
state OF Nlrg MA owns fifty thousand ano
900 dollars arising from the proceeds o
ons had before the 1st of January, 1905
been applied To the work. making togethei
an,exPendture Of 231 900 dollars. Tn.
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oD0meattc.
REPORT
OF TkB SscRETARr OF THE TREASURY,
ON THE SUBJECT OF
PUBLIC ROABS e. CANALS,
Made ia pursuance
OF ARKsoLUTIoN OF SENATE OF MARCH .
(CoNTtNUED.)
III. The LOWER OR GREAT FALLS OF
ROANOKE.

III. The Lower OR GREAT FALLS OF
ROANOKE.
Consist In succession of rapids,
which IN a distance of fifteen miles
have fail of ninety three feet. This
obstruction is such, that almost all
the tobacco Of that river is Transport
ted by land to Petersburg, on the
Appomatox branch of James river.
a canal has been contemplated from
the upper end of the falls of Muir
freesborough, situated on the tide
water of branch of Chowan river,
IS miles above the mouth of Bcnnet's
creek, which has been before menti-
oned as one of the lines of commune
cation between Albemarle sound and
the Chesapeake. The level is said to be
favorable, without any obstruetions or
Vallies in the way. The distance is
So miles, and the expense of small
canal for boats, drawing two feet and
a half water, may be estimated as fol
loweth
Digging So miles, at
S6OO0a mile, S228, 900
Lockage IS feet, at
$500 foot S74,4oo
Feeder, land, &c. Al so
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

2diy The Improvement of
the nav CATION of the ur At
lantic rivers from tide water
to The highest practicable
point, effected prime pa l. by
Canals around the ia Is wher-
ever practicable, and by locks
whenever necessary. The
most expensive of these would
be the proposed canal from
Columbia on the Susquchan-
nah, eSher to tide W ter, or
to the Delaware and Chesa-
peake cana. And consider
ing how much has bee, eflec-
ted already, and may still be
done on the other rivers by
the several incorporated COM
panies, 1t IS believed that eve
ry useful Improvement might
be completed by a public ex-
penditure not exceeding. D.
3dly. The canal at the falls
OF Ohio, estimated at - :. =
Making altogether
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Hifmnonu @erire Current.

(coRREGTKD WEEKLY
ToBhcco, % % <ASH
UBRAT, Heyv, OF 40.
F.ouR, suherfne, ne7c, IS d..
FLoUR, jine, Is do.
CoRN, 40.
HEMP, clean, (her tom 1870 90 do.
IRON, ITO W 40
Bacon, 10 40.
WaISker,- ~ 40.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-06-21

This river has no perpendicular or alto.
gether impossible falls but IRON the head
Of the tide up to the Pennsylvania line, a
distance Of ten miles, the navigation is i'm
peded by succession Of dangerous rapids :;
md these, tb ugh occasionally separated
~ sheets of smooth water, continue forty
niles higher up. at least as fav as Coium
.o'a; the whole fail from a. place, 20 The
mead of the tide, being estimated 1T about
40 feet. The navigation through that dis