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LAND FOR sALE-on sa-

NJ hLOhbi4c. LhND fOR SALE.--On Sa-
v turday the 10th day of the present month
fJuy) will be exposed to sale 10 the highest bid
der for ready money at the front door of Gooch-
land Court House, the tract of LAND, whereon
Edward Boiling at present resides lying on
James River IN the county of Goocl.land, about
three niles above the Court House, containing
by estimation about e;ght-hunlsed acres, Is the
same more or less; or 40 much of the said tract
as shall be sufficient to discharge the balance of
a bond of fourteen hundred and sixteen dollars
due the 1st day of November last; executed by
said Boiling to Frederick Harris and secured by
a deed of trust on said Land, executed by said
Boiling to the undersigned trustees, bearing date
the 22d day of June, 1907, and recorded in the
county court OF Goochland. The said bond is
credited on the 10th of February, 1903, by nine
ty seven dollars and ten cents, and the 30th of
April, 1903, by one hundred and fifty five dollars
and twenty mine cents. A sufficiency of the said
land will be sold in pursuance of the said deed
of trust, to discharge the balance of said bond,
together with all interest due thereon, and the
costs of recording said deed, and the eXpence of
carrying the same into effect by
g gakhsaH sE ~ rEs 6 Trustees
.Tuly 1. (eb5tT
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DOMESTIC.
WASHINGTON. Inne q

:. Yesterday the Court of Enquiry gave au-
dience to Gen. Wilkinson, in vindication of
ms character against the charges of Messrs
Clark and others.--Cnl Burbeck presided,
supported by colonies Williams and CUSHING.
The Judge-advocate, w. Jones, ESQ., was pre-
sent. Between twelve and one, Gen. vii
kinson entered, in full uniform, addressed
the Court Ill very interesting exordium, *
proceeded in calm & argumentative man
ner to investigate the several allegations,
tracing with precision the conduct of Messrs.
Clark, Power, Harper, Keene, &c. and sup
porting his narrative with various deposti-
ons, original letters, &c The Court was &C.
cupicd till between and O'Clock, when
they adjourned to meet at IL o'clock this
day, at which the general Will conclude his
defence. The court was attended be a mum
Der of respectable persons.
Our readers MAJ expect in our next paper
an outline, as correct as We can procure il.
OF this vlndication. 1t sheds immense light
upon the current of cur western concerns in
general. and gives to the world some pref
Gus evidences OF the intrigues of men who
nave been vaporing at the generals expence
tor some time pa5t.... D71HifoT
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GENERAL WILKINSON.

The General concluded his vindication on
Saturday about one O'Clock. We have not
been enabled to obtain complete copy :; but
offer the following as a correct statement
as far as it goes. The Court of IInouirv
will, it is expected, decide OH the case in a
day or two.
I" GENTLEMEN,
Had consulted my personal feelings.
III the circumstances which occasion my an
pearance before you, should have prcscr-
we'd an inviolable silence with regard TO the
contrivarces Of combination of men. who
would inevitably sink into contempt, were
they deprived of particular notice.--7Hev
nag something to gain in a Contest with the
Commander In Chief of the American Ar
my but to defsat their Vaccinations, and
gain victory over Mem would add nothing
to the reputation of General Wilkinson.
The Office which ] have the honor to
heid under the government. extorts from me
vindication Of my motives and actions,
winch all the articles of my most maiig-
nant, cnemies could never have impclled inc
to offer TO the world: owe it to nv coun
trymen in general, and to my family, my
friends, and my profession. in particular, to
demonstrate that the commission ! wear is
not tarDished by nv character; and in do
Ing SO, conform to that sacred principle OF
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1une %.

INVALUABLE LANDS.-The subscriber Will
sell, on credit, or exchange for property
in Richmond, OF its ncighborhoSd, the following
LANDS, to wit:
bearing date the 10Th day ofOotober 1877 lying
and being in the district set part for the officers
and soldiers OF the Virginia state line, ON Little
Barren river.
Also, 1000 acres in Kentucky, by survey bear
ing date the 10Th October l797, likewise lying
in the district set apart for the officers and sold-
ers of the Virginia state line, on the North side
OF L3tsIe River, branch OF Cumberland River
and about two and an halfmiles from the mouth of
Little river.
Also, $50 acres OF Land in the county of Mason,
state ofVirginia on Old Town Creek, about s
miles from Mason courthouse.
hndisputable tittcs will be made 10 the above
mentioned Lands and plots efeach tract may be
seen on application to the subscriber residing in
Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNAN
Jan. %. Clawtfl
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EUROPE
Continuation Of Foreign Atws by The Han
LONDON. Nav q

lsSNboN May -.
Wretched state IT Observation-Disclosures jus
tice Day, in a late charge to thegrand jury of
Tipperary, made the following ,emarks &c II
tile calendar be the criminal baiometer of the
Baiiiwick--if the state OF the iailbe no unfaith-
ful epitoufe of the condition of he country at
large-then is the state of GIRL pcietv in your
country deplUrable in the extfeme hold in my
hand paper, which for its size nd quantity of
matter, resembles more Tire chart of a country,
than calendar of its jail-an affecting catalogue
of uruniostunate fellow creature, incarcerated
since the last assIzet, under charges ofthe deep
est atrocity in truth, ii is downright misno-
mer, agross abuse aud peiyers,M of language,
to say that civil society eIiass Z, scOuntry SO in
undated with crimes .4-----
Intelligence had reached orr squadron off Lis
bon, that the Prince Regent, Immediately on his
arrival at Rio aneiro, hadentercd uponthe exer-
else OF his functions as sovereign, and had form
ed an administration which was approved by the
people, who, as might 6e expected, 10 lily ex-
toled the InaSnanimityand heroic resolution of
the Prince. Among .hc appointments, it was
said, that don AlmeiGa had been appointed mi
Bellas, for foreign affairs. An Englshman is
stated to have the superintendent of the Admi-
rally; and don Rael de Sonaz is named to be
minister extraordinary to Russia.
number of ships of war had been ordered to
be built Immediately; war had been declared a
SalnSt SOutn-Amel1ca and sixteen millions OF
Spanish dollars were sequestered belonging to
Spain.
May
Extract If letter from Dublin, of the 4th
nst-'s Proceedings of similar nature to what
itook place lately in Galway have been acting in
Belfast. The IGob rose and dismantled vessel
bound to Derry, laden with oatmeal they
burnt the sails and rigging. proceeding after
wards tothe market, where they took the charge
of the sales of corn and potatoes without any OPP
position; the particulars have been laid before
the Lord Lieutenant. The price of oats at Lis
bon is los per cwt. and of oatmeal, 32s per
120b"
We understand, that in consequence of repre-
sensations from MAN. @. the Northern parts of
this country to the Irish Chancellor of the En-
chequer, stating the alarming scarcity of pro-
visions, and requesting chat the bill prohibiting.
the use of corn in the Dstieries should he ex-
tended to Ireland, Mr.. Foster had changed his
original intention, and that the measure will ex-
tend to this country.
=. French artillery officer of rank has lately
written iettertron Dslnlatia 10 brother officer
IN the north of Germany, in which he GESTURES
the latter that the expedition against the Brush
territories IA the East Indies, will certainly &C
forward both Oil the part of the French and Rus
slams, whose combined armies are to cooperate
Marmont is to have the chief command-The
French army, reinforced by troops from DaIrna-
TIA to Astracan, where it will be Joined by the
Rus slams.
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IN CHANCERY.-Ata court continued by ad-
4 iournment and held for James City county, the
14th day Of June, 1903
John P. Shields, Surviving acting executor. &c.
of James Shields, deceased, Plaiuig-Ar1,.nst
Joseph Hornsby, d. fcnIaai.
The defcndant not having entered his appear
ancc and given security according to the act Of
Assembly and the rules OF this court, and it ap
Peaiing to the satisfaction Of the court, chat tbe
sad defendant - not an inlIabitant of ts Com.
Tnonwcalth, on motoH OF the plaintiff by his coun-
sci, II is or!ered, that unless the said defendant
shall appear here on or befo's the second MJ,,-
gay III November next and answer the plaintiff :
bill. that this court will then proceed "a take th
same Tor confessed, and decree tho matter there
OF accordingly. And it is further ordered, that
copy Of this order be inserted in one of the
newspapers printed in the city of Richmond To-.
two months Successfully, and posted at the f.oal
door OF the cOurt-house Of tlis county
Copy Festc, SAM Shield, .. C.
JdiiS ~ L1aw8w1
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NJ IRCiNIA, 70 wIT:-At a Chancery DIS.
trict Court held in the City of Williamsburg,
the 9TH dsy OF April, 1903.
Josiah Ryland ana Catherine his wife, Thomas
Armistead and Jane his wife. and William: =
CoiSton and Elizabeth his wife, plaiatifs-A-
gainst john Nicholson and Bar;holemy McCarty,
Defendants.
The defendant John Nicholson, not having en-
tered his appearance and given security according
TO the act of Assembly and the rules of this court
and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court
that he is not inhabitant of this country, on the
motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel is or
ds'ed, that the said defendant do appear mere on
the hist day 'of the next term and answer the
biIl OF the plaintiffs, and that copyo this order
be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond
newspapers fortwo months successvely, and post
ed at the front door of the former Capitol in this
C!ty Copy. ANTY. ROBINSON. C. C.
May II. I1aw8w
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20 BE SOLD to the highest bidder, for read. :
L money, on Thursday the 2lst July next, lat the
house called Napief's tavern lin the town of Column
ba, tract of Land on the Rivanna, in the county
of Fluvanna, containing by late survey, :s34 a.
ores, more or less, adjoining the lands of Charles
Adams, Richard Adams, Pleasant Bybee, and o
theirs, being land sold by David Ross 10 said
Shepard, and conveyed by him, Shepard, to us in
trust, to secure debt due said Ross. as stated
in said trst deed, which said debt has since been
assigned BY said Ross to Henry E. Coleman--Wc
sell our right as trustees only
GEORGE HOLMAN, }
WILLIAN PASTEUf, Trustees.
fAC19 .S,fsf t.lgTTS
'fune II, 1903. (ebtds
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IW.dRShAL's SILL T..
'Tune 10.

John MURDOCH & Company, against the
y children and heirs ct law of Samuel Pearsons,
decd. and others.
BY virtue of decree of the court of the Uni
ted States for the fifth circuit and Virginia dis
trct, pronounced at November term, 1907, in q
suit therein depending between the above par
ties, will be sold at public auction, for ready mo-
ney, on Wednesday tae twenty-scventh day of
July next, GU the premises, TRACT OF
LAND in the county of Hanover, Oil Pamunky
river, near Beach creek ford, and which is now
in the possession of his children and heirs at law,
mand Of the plaintiffs and the expcnces of this
sale. WIN MANN, ID. NJ.
for foseth Scot. ~ y o
June %. C1aSSv
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NOFlCE.--That in virtue Of deed of trust,
executed to me by George Wiley, / shall, on
Friday the 9th day of July next, before tine front
door OF the Eaglo-Tasern, in this city. expose 10
sale tor ready money, at public auction, one half
acre LOT or LAND. more on less, with tic
Sp2tITtenanees, lying in the town of Hanover.
pad being the same on which the said W,lev nj
present fes:des--the proceeds Of which sale 20
Ds "Fpfsl "sieeab!t 20 the provisions of the s1il
rus4 SAM NArfB 8L,y n 90"
iiieEa.sEd ,-nc.z6. (aG
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CoNsrAxr1Nor1E, March 6.

The armistice between the port and Russia is
prolonged for two months Both powers are al
ready agreed with respect TO the principal arti
o'es oi the peace, through the med urn of the
French ambassador, General Sebastian, and the
remaining difficulties will be adjusted within the
space OF two months The port has consented
that the French troops shall march through its
territory, and will give other proofs of its esteem
and friendship for the great emperor Napoleon.
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JOSEPH MARX & Co. have on hand an as
y sortment of German Oznaburgs, Ticklenbwgs,
Dowlas and To-. ling, by the bale, box, or piece.
Cogniac Brandy, Molasses, Sack Salt, coarse and
fine, which they will sell for cash, tobacco or APP
proved paper. May17. (f)
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IA OF Captain Thomas Roane of the Forge,
King & Queen county, are desired to make them
known to me by tic first OF October next
Those indebted are hereby informed that the ST.
tuation of the estate will not admit of indulgence
LAURENCE MUSE, Adnr'r
July 1. -rN Tep6w]
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mo. 10.

deposition Iquote; the reader NAV rely up
OH its correCtnes
The reader Will recoliect that this de-
position was published in the Enquirer. so,Ge
time since
Among the great variety ofiocuments sub
mtted by the general, was {; letter from Tho
mas Power; which, from its peculiar cast.
made SO great an Impression, that We venture
so. give the following as a correct copy:
" Having been laid up these four DAYS with
catarrh, sore throat, and fever, had not
an opportunity of seeing Bradford's souri,
lous, lying. contemplate attack Oh me until
this morning. ] wish to know it any thing.
that may come from the venal pen Of such q
triiling fellow, 5uiN be any obstacle to mn
seeing you and ifnot al zvhat hoar conve-
egt 70 ,y0HrselfI may cal on you to NOR
The reader is requested to observe, that
this letter preceded the certificate of Mr..
Power given on the 9th of May, 1907 which
went to- exculpate the general from the vcry
charges to which Power ;tliudes as hayjpf-
bcen published i'll Bradfoi'd''s paper: ard
which have been Since repeated BY MIR
Clark.
The conclusion of the generals review,t
the testimony was manly and affecting: He
contrasted in glowing colours his own Con-
duct with that OF his enemies, and emrlat-
ically appealed to the justice and patriotism
OF his country
Neither the Judges nor the spectators could
without strong emotions, behold the tear cf
sensbiity bcdew the check Of the patriot
soldier and saviour of his country from the
Vaccinations of treason. We shall andea-
vour 60 give shetch Of the concluding part
in the course of the week.
VERMONT. RUTLAND, June I9.
The governor has lately received orders
to discharge all the militia lately detached
and sent to the northward but seventy
we understand troops OF the United States
are to fill their place, Two field pieces are
going from Springfield to that quarter.
shirmish is said to have taken place at
| Windmill point, in consequence of the taking
1T a raft OF about acres square bv CAPTAIN
| Pratt, and retaken by the Insurgents some
time afterwards IN the night. We are hap,
! Ply 10 learn, however, that no blood was sDilt
on the part of government Tie insurse IS.
at is SAID. amounted to about 100, mostly ar
med with muskets. 1t is not known whe-
tier they suffered from the fire of the guards
or not. In consequence of this affair, we hard
ly think any part OF the militia will be dis
charged, nor do we think it prudent to dis
charge them unit! other troops arrive.
bennington. June 90.
We learn that two companies Of artillery
have marched, by orders of the government.
| from Springfield, on to be stationed. one
Gil each shore Of Lake ChamplaiIi, near ,hA
| line.
The last Mid,llebury paper SAYS tho ..
| tachlnsit wiiich had been made r,eln i..-s..
Sime"t OF that vicinity, is, g Cc1c. T.. 80
| governor diabandci
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TOR SALE OR RENT-A Valuable 1sER.

TTOR SALE OR RENT-A Valuable gEP.
Il GIANT MILL in the county of Hanover.
OH the South Anna river, about Ten miles from
the courthouse and twenty from Richmond the
stream at I'LL tunes afford am abundance of water.
the mill house is 50by so feet two stories high.
underpined with stone, wherein are fixed three
pair OF stones there is also miller's house TN.
dcipined with brick, with brick chimney, and
stable calculated to hold four horses
Besides the two acres OF Land attached IN the
Mih, there is a privilege to build on other land
contiguous thereto and the right of cutting fire
wood 1t is also highly probable tlr,t pm laser
could be accommodated with about ITO acres,
lying on the river and adjoining the mill tract
1t sold, an extensive credit viii be given should
the purchaser require it, or property in Richmond
received in payment for tho whole or any mart :
For terms, either 10 purchase or rent, (applcati
ON In my absence TO the Sps,ngs) may be made to
MIR. Thomas Richardson, near the Rockv Mills
ROBERT POLLARD.
Ricbmc1d, July 1. r1aw4w1
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VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At Il court OF Appeal:
v held at the Capitol, in Richmond, the tiilt

" IRGINIA, TO WIT: At a court OF Appeals
held at the Capitol, in Richmond, the third
day of June, 1893,
GENERAL RULE--After the end of this
present term, al causes depending in this court
shall be called in the order in which they stans,
upon the docket, and such rs may be ready for
hearing pursuant to the former rules of this court,
shall, tMless good cause be shewn to the contra
~, be heard in the same order iii which they
stand upon the docket, until the whcte shall be
gone through; and the causes which shall be
passed over, shall, unless for some very special
reason appearing to the court, be put at the end
of the docket Of each term.
Ordered, That the above rule be published In at
least three OF tile newspapers printed in Rich
u1ond, once L week until the first day of October
next.
cnpy. Teste, ]. BROWN, c. C.
Jnre Il. rtIstO1
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A LII persons having claims against the estate
L OF the Reyd. MATHEW Maury, late of this
county, are requested to bring then, forward for
settlement; and all persons indebted, are soil
cited to'nske arrangements for payment at an
early period, as, consistently with the terms Of
his Willy long indulgence cannot be extended
MATTHEW MAURY, : act;xg exc
THOMAS w. MAURY.S cnfors
Albemarle, June Ia. (ep6wD
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NJ OTICE-By virtue ola deed oftrust cxocu
= ted to me by William Newton bearing date
the 18th day OF May 1907, and recorded in the
County court of Buckingham, for ia purpose OF
securing the payment ola debt due frcmthe said
Newton to Hobson and ST. John, will oe exposed
to sale on the premises for ready money on Satur.
day die second day of July next one hundred A.
ores OF Land in the county of Buckingham adoin
ing that on which the said Newton resides.
ROBERT MOSELEY Janr.
June 10, 1903. 17O
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CT PUBLISHED nv THOMAS RIrCBIE, or
PosIrE THE PosT-orFICE, AT FIVE DOLLARS
PER ANNUM, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
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ID \ virtue ola deed Of trust to us executed by
ID Sherwood Fowler, ana recorded in the
county cour. of Cumberland, ior the purpose Of
securing the payment OF a Judgment there; men
toned, we will proceed 10 sell to the highest
bidder, for ready money, ON the premises, cn the
9Th day of July next, certain Tract Parcel of
LAND, containing Gas expressed by said deed
one hundred acres, being a part of the tract
wiiereon me said Fowler resides, in the county
of Cumberland, about eleven miles above the
courthouse, and on the main Buckingham road +,
or so much thereof AZ shall be sufficient to pay
the Judgment aforesaid, with interest and costs
and the necessary expenses attending the eXecu-
ton of this trust
JOHN WOODSON,
SA1'MER WRIGHT, Sen.
June 10. (1aSp4uT }
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Arthur RuNeN,

D RESPECTFULLY informs I his
N friends md the public generally,
that he continues to carry on the }Weav-
ing business al his house in the back
street in ShePhsrd's. Town, opposite Mr..
John Miler's Brewery, and next door
t Mr.. Tn: Shepherd. where he will
Weave all descriptions Of PLAIN work in
the neatest and best manner, On the
shortest notice ,andon the most moderate
terms, either for oshor suitable coun-
try produce. Y
March II, 1909!
N. b. He returns his sincere thanks
for past iArours, and hopes from his
knowledge in the above business, to
merit their future support. lou
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VALUABLE PROPERTY
O SALE.

THE subscriber wishing 10 emove so
Althe Western country, offers for sale
his House and Lot in Charles Town,
Iehsrsou County, Virginia ; this proper
~ issituate on the main street. near the
Market: House and other public build:
ings, and adjoining Mr. John Kennedy
buildings where JohnAnde r son's Coffee
House and Inn, is kept. which makes it
valuable for store. keepers or Mechanics,
it is unnecessary to saw more as it's well
known, from its Ia, ing SO neal the pub
tic buildings, and in the Centre Of the
Town, that it will increase in value as
the Town improves. The terms viii be
essv.AI installmenss, and made known
bv applying to the subscriber living on
the premises, t6w
TRAVIS CLASCOCK.
Charles Town, March II, 1908.
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NOTICE.

4 BARGAIN may be had IN the Pur-
n chase ofthe places where John Files
and Basil Cross now reside, containing
FIVE hundred acres Of good lime tone
LAND, binding on Onecon.C creek,
dis,au, about FIVE miles from this place
and SIX from Shepherds lown. The
buildings are comfortable. with a mil
seat on Opeeon.-The title good, The
price low and the payments will be made
ea.y 10 a pune,ual man. Those who are
inclined to buy, may know the terms on
application to John Baker, Esq. at Shep-
herds Town.
BENJAMIN QDEN.
Martinsburg. Nov. 90, 1907
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FOR SALE,

a TEAM offour strong Horses, with
n gears complete, and a good Wag'
gou, now in complete order for the road
The Horses are young and active. and
some OF them would suit for the saddle
they win be, aold srPerate, or together.
as may best suit purchasers. They will
be sold on liberal terms. -.
The subscriber, has his Blacksmith
Shop, in the main street, Mar''psouFg
now in complete order, and is ready to
undertake any work in that line that may
be oFered-He will be thankful tor any
orders in his line, the public may please
to favour him with.
JOSEPH CHAMBERS.
March IS, 1908.
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Virginia Lands
For Sale.

THE subscriber offers for sale seve-
raj Tracts of Limestone Land, Of
the FIRST rate quality, containing from
$50 to 800 acres, well watered and tim
bered, lyirg within half a mile Of the
Potomak river, id Berkeley County,
about sever miles above Wiliamsport
and ten from Martinsburg. For terms
apply TO the subscriber on the premises.
~ GEORGE NEWKIRK.
September 1s, 1907.