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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

OpeedHcanOagh is a miserable Sobhist--and no
more ~
Because Editors sometimes use the expressi-
OH We' which deceives no one-thcrefore any
writer may speak in the plural number On amy amy.
SUBJECT lie may exaggerate he may distort :.
ne may deceive i-because an Editor chooses to
employ 7De instead of I.-When vindicator de-
eends to such contemplate shifts as these. HE
cause must indeed be desperate.
u OtecdncanoHgh speaks of &c Extracts of Iet
tiers from memory; thrust indeed be confessed
that nc has very bad one. He has however re-
ceiyed lesson, which may improve him. If bis
NraerSfand'Hs is not as weak as his memory
Ills readers too have received lesson Cor what
confidence can they place in that authors d;cta
who has made such unfounded assertions ,,i,bor,
he least scrupulous desire to ascertain the facts
but because he is III an error he laho,ire IN r,.
that " the inaccuracy is ofno cOhssuchcc 10 the
public. THE question discussed by P,,g5atgn
was-whether lntrlgues and false hoods were en-
ployed by Mr. Madison's friends &" md hnv, diI
nc attempt to prove it BY asserting that there
had been multitude of letters thrown I'M, cir.
culaton-proving systematic design TO dccei,c
II single letter would have been of little or no
consequence because it might nave ,.rcpt int
the news papers through tie CUSTOMARY zeal rs
printers toPresent their readers with something
new-A SIMPLE letter would not have proved .
concert foperation5 or mark ed out the {" course,
OF party -fo7OhatdH's eagerness in ampIif,incr
the number OF these letters proves that he thought
1t Of sumo consequence
lhe TWO ' letters published subsequently 20
the csucusses" were not "thrown out of view >,
because PanrrSe particularly mentioned tbem.
ne did not however think that they came under
tle censure OF Powh0tan, because biey could not
nave BIASED Che decision Of the Virginia caucus.
cs.- 10
Iplace a very different construction on tle SEN.
fsnee' which is supposed to imply that MI.
Monroe had renounced his pretensions in Mr.
hadIsens favour" completely agree with Pa.
n"$c But this Obvious dilemma prcsen,
itsen E'thcr tins letter was or was not desigaea
for publication. lift was not, what beco,neSs -,
Powhstan's charge uponthe friends Of MIR. Mad.
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the sebjec, of the impressihent OF seamen.-
| We Presume that the administration has al
ways held this language; and yet are Their,
men who censure them for having rejestec
treaty, which was entirely siicn. on the
subject of impressment.
Isl Until the b. Government had mani.
tested its eagerness to repair this outrage on
our rights and to secure them for the future
no notice ought to have been taken of their
mere professions
(9] Perhaps these are mere scarecrows to
turn our attention from our British affairs
and to weaken our resentment by division.
But If 1t be, 4 fact that France is striking at
our peace, we nope that we shall be prepa-
red to resist both her outrages and those of
Great Britain.
l1O] Poor prophet! how art thou mista-
ken 1.-The President has already recon-
mended Congress to raise $4,000 men; 5000
regulars and %, 900 volunteers.
III Surely the sight of these things must
excite the indignation of Col Monroe Could
he ever expect that his name would ever be
brought up to feed the flame of Federal a.
buse against the dministration.-Let these
damning facts then come out The friends
of the administration will never be afraid to
meet them. They will never fear, that there
is any act of the administration about the
British negotiation which can alarm and
aStonish" this country.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04

- UN-AWAY from the subscriber living in Es.
~ sex county on the 18th day of February,
very likely Negro Man by the name of MIN
kOCk he is about five feet ten eleven inches
high, clear limbed, black and slick, about 81 or
% years of age :. he has no particular mark that
remember TO describe him by, he is very SEN
sible, shrewd, cunning fellow, and no doubt win
tell very plausible story. AS to his dress he has
such variety Of cloaths that it is impossible for
me to describe them; but when he left home he
had on round jacket and overalls, home made
Cloth, kersey wove, cotton warp and filed in with
wool, and An Old brown great coat pretty much
worn Any person that will bring him 10 me. if
taken out of the county, shall receive reward of
ten dollars, if taken in the county, FIVE, and jf
secured IN any Jail so that get him, shall receive
i've dollars besides what the law allows from the
subscriber w. GATEWOOD
March 4. (1avSt,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04
MIR. EDITOR.

In your paper of the 23d
ult. there appeared piece under the sigma
turs of PowHATAN. Things, as well as men,
have long since lost their old names: Both
men and ships are in these days seen sailing
under false colors, and it is in manv cases
difficult to detect the imposition, even upon
close inspection. Feeling tender interest
IN the tame OF the real Powhatan, and having
perfect knowledge of his noble and exalta33
character, / cannot avoid CONSIDERING tbn
assumption of his name by a scurrilous and
servlle scribbler, as an insult to his posteritv
"a scribbler who possesses no trait of Pow
hatan's character, save his savage mode of
attack. l beg the writer of that piece tn
have hereafter greater regard for truth
and for the feelings of Powhatan's descend,
ants, than again to affix his name to a publ
cation so unworthy of his memory
DESCENDANT OF PogHArAN
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III ALLERIAN ACADEMIC. J.. HAL
u 4 LER IS induced on account of his extensive
concerns, but more particularly on account of his
impaired health, to retire fronhis present seden-
tary employment; inconsequence of which cir
rardin all the schoo-concerus of this institution
reserylng to himselfthe management of the orco-
nomical department as far as those pupils of both
sexes, who are to board and stay in the buildings
OF the said institution, may require
The merits of Mr. Giyardin and of Mr. DOYLE,
twho VIII continue to devote his abilities TO the
instruction OF youth at the Academy induce a
hope that DR. Hallers favorite establishment win
enjoy under their auspices the flattering share of
public patronage, with which it has so long been
honorcd March 4, 1903 (tf)
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some il is thought, that the fate Of Spain, is
TO be Subsequent to that of the United States
that whilst Spain has its King ci. the throne,
he may aid the Emperor Napoleon, with a
detachment of the army of Mexico, for the
subsection of New-Orleans and with the
same army, the Emperor will afterwards
possess himself OF Mexico. The French
officers now at New-Orleans. may be on the
lockout, preparatory to striking the blow.
They may be sounding the people, viewing
the approach to Orleans, and exploring the
routa to Mexico[9]
Amidst these manifold dangers, the cx-
ecutive alone looks round without fear or dis
NAV. Although loud & reiterated the call upon
the President for information touching our
foreign relations, not word escapes to warn
MS OF cur danger, OF to call upon us, to resist
the threatened attack.
"A Resolution is now before the House,
moved by MIR: Vandyke, requesting such in
formal ton as the President may deem proper
tomake, thereby to enable the house to Judge
of the necessity of augmenting the military
establishment This necessary and reason
able call is opposed, and will, it is feared, be
rejected, whilst at the same time, the pages
OF the back-stairs are soliciting those who
call for information, TO Join in the vote for a
military force, which, the president will not
take upon himself to say is necessary. T1O1
The bill for enCreasing the military estab-
Eshment is half way measure, fitted nei-
Their for peace nor war 1t is to consist, so
far as can understand the bill, of six thou
sand regulars, and $4,000 militia from the
volunteer corps, to be called into actual SER
vice and be encamped. With this force, we
are to meet a foe, who strikes like lightning,
and who sweeps country with devastati-
on like all overwhelming tempest
Had / time, would give you the state of
opinions relating to the election of our next
president. will soon write to you upon this
subject. Mr.. Monroe is coming out with a
mass. of evidence, on facts, that will alarm
and astonish the country. III Adieu-I must
to the House.
'Yours, &C."
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04

TO BE SOLD TO the highest bidder at thu
late residence of John Booker, decd in the.
county of Amelia, the 4th of April next, on
credit OF twelve months, all the perishable PRo-
PEKTY belonging to the estate Of the said John
Booker, decd and sundry Negro SLAVES belong
ing to the said estate may be necessary for the
payment OF the debts due from said estate Bond
and approved security viii be required of the
purchasers to carry interest from the date if not
Punctually paid
All persons having claims against the said es
tate, will exhibit them properly authenticated Oh
or before the day of sale to
ELIZABETH BOOKER, Execufyis.
March 4, 1903. Gaw3tsD
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DISPATCHES

The dispatches from Mr.. Rose for his go
vernment, reached New-York Oh the esd !:
the Norton was to sail with them. OH the Oath.
Messrs. Nourse and Lewis were to sail in the
Usage about the same time; the one with
dispatches to Mr., Pinckney, at London the
oeher' TO gen. Armstrong, in France. 1t is
supposed the Usage will sail direct L'Ori-
ept.....Beit. Fed Goz,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04

HE COMMISSIONERS appointed under
= the act otthe Congress ofthe United States.
" Authorizing the Erection of a BRIDGE over
Tie River PoJoMAc, within the District of CO.
lumbAa, to receive subscriptions for erecting the
same, hereby give notice that the Books of Sub
scriPton, viii be opened at Stele's Hotel in the.
City Of Washington, on the 1st Monday in April
next, between the hours OF IL at noon, and P. H.
Ro0e,f Brent, T9nah Tho4-pson,
Daniel Carroll, 3onatkan Sxp;f
-, Of Dudas1gton Thomas KosUeN,
Iho?n0s Munro, Cuth6ert PozueX.
Jar'tes d. Barry, Elisha .yanney,
FREDERICK Mar, Charles 4le,sa,drr
Samuel H. Smith,
The act ct Congress authorises the subscription
OF Two Thousand Shares, and requires the paw.
ment OF ten dollars each share at the time of
subscription. The residue to be paid in install,
ments OF ten dollars at such times as the comps
ny shall fix
Form Of POVcer requiredf from those zut0 make 10.
Of an agent.
empower ---------- to subscribe fer me,
In my name, for - shares of Potomac Bridge
stock, under the " Act. authorizing the erection
OF bridge over the river Potomac, within the
District of Columbia"
March \. (ep4,vl
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THOMAS JErFrRsow, Esq }
President Of ths United States.
October DIST, 1907.
To 1ehtch the President pleased 70 give te fell
ioeoihg ANSWER.

10 Ehtch the FTeSldcnt zDas pleased 70 iSe The fell
iosoiHg ANSWER.
10 13esSrs. ABNER WETK1Hs AND BER-
NARD TODD.
have duly received, fellow citizens the adj
dress OF October q, which you have been Go
kind as to forward me on the part of the society
OF BaPtlsts of the Appomattox Assoniation, and
1t is with great satisfaction, when l learn from
my constituents, that the measures pursued in the
administration of their affairs during the time
have occupied the Presidential Chair have met
their appreciation. Ofthe wisdom of these rnea
slres II belongs TO others to Judge That they have
always been dictated by a desire to do what
should be most for the public good, | NAV con-
scientlousy affirm. Believing THAT definite re-
rod of retiring from this station viii tend mate
Tally TO securc our elective form Of government 4.
and sensible too Of that decline which ADVANCING
years bring on have felt it a duty TO Withdraw
at the close of my present term Of Office, and to
strengthen by practice, principle which deem
SOLITARY That others may be found whose talents
and integrity render them proper deposits of the
pubic liberty ana interests, and who have made
themselves known by their eminent services. we
can all Affirm oi Our personal knowledge To ua if
VIII belong, fellow citizens, when their Country
shall have called them to its helm, TO give them
our support while there, to facilitate their honest
efforts for the public good, even where other inca.
surcs night seem to us more direct, to strength.
en- the arm OF our country by union under them,
and to reserve ourselves for Judging them a; the
constitutional period OF election
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

FOX THE ENQUIRER.
SIR,
We "a part of your Constituency request
the favor of you to present the enclosed Address
to the President of the United States, and to for
ward us with his answer, if any he may make
We subscribe ourselves, Sir,
Your most obedent humble servants,
ABNER WATKINS,
BERNARD TODD.
JOHN RANDOLPH, Esquire,
aanenlGer ef the Congress IF :
the Unite! STATES.
October 81, 1857.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04

Fourteen sail of American vessels have be.,,
captured by the French and sent into Dunkirk
The British too arc said TO send every Amcri-
can vessel into their ports, that they find upon the
high seas, Who will now dare to lind fault wifi
the E",6argo or the time at which it was laid
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04

prsJ you to tender 10 theSoc;eiv a. which yoss
are committee, my thanks for the indulgence with
which they have viewed my conduct, with the as
sni''nces OF my high respect, and to accept YOUR.
selves my friendly and respectful SITUATIONS
-, TIL: JEFFERSON
December 81, or ,,
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ID EMOVAL-DoDoE & Corn have rcmov-
~ ed to Col. Mayo's Buildings, four doors be-
low their former store
They have just received an elegant assortment
Of GOODS which they will sell extremely lo,u.
March (.n,F1
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SIR,

SIR,
Permit us Gas committee in the name and
by the direction of the society of people called
Baptsts, constituting the district of the Apo
mattox Association within the county of Prince
Edward and the counties adjacent) to present
you this Address, acknowledging our approba-
ton OF your judicious and wise administration
during the time you have occupied the Presden-
ti:d Chair, and that grateful people, we think
1t duty due you from as a part of the citi-
zens of the United States, to make this avowal
We are concerned that the time is approaching
when by your own free and voluntary act YOU i'm.
tend to yacate the Presidential Chair We ne
vcrtheless look to that supreme being who rules
nations and kingdoms, and have the fiattering
hope that out OF your ashes he will raise another
Phoenix under whose government we shall still
be free and happy. We entertain the pleasing
anticipation that distant ages will be animated
at the mention of the name of Jefferson, and that
his merits will be stamped with indelible charac-
tiers on their and our memories W. beg leave
sir, under the authority aforesaid, to subscribe
ourselves your most ob't. servants
ABNER WATKINS,
BERNARD TODD
THOMAS JErFrRsoN, Esq.
President Of ths United States s
October 2lSt, 1907.
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HERRtNGS, &c-1o0 BAN els Hcrtings, 50
Il boxes Chocolate, / , pipes French Brandy,
PIPES Gin, 1000 VT. Seine Irvine, Wrapping
VINE, 90 kegs IF Gun-Powdcr, Patent Shot,
40 barrels liver or curriers' Oil, 10 reams sheath
ing Paper, 50 doz. Spades and Sho,es, 9 tons
sheet Iron, 1000 W.T. sheet Copper s. Copper Bot
toms tons German Steel, 20 tons Grind Stones.
500 Wedding Hoes, 10000 horse shoe Mails,
Screws and Balls for raising mill stones; Paints,
Oh, Putty, and Window Class, with a large IS
sortment of Hardware and Ironmoneerv, for sale
by Dream & TOILET,
1T the sign ef tire Iavil, Ilzdia Street.
Rich7noHd
March a. Ga,vA,,N
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FLASHING TON.

FLASHING TON, December %, 1907
GENTLEMEN,
Onthe dy after received your communica-
ton, waited on the President of the u. S and
presented your Address, and yesterday receiv-
ed under cover from him the reply which accom-
panes this.
/ remain, Gentlemen,
Your faithful servant,
JOHN RANDOLPH.
NesSrS. A6',er Watkins)
and Bernard Todd s
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04

NJ OflCE.-Persons DESTROYS Of BECOMING
~ members of the Richmond Light Infan'rs
Blues, are informed tina. there are now few q,
caucies in the Company-application can be-
made to the Captain or any OF uie company, as the
applicants may think proper
RIO: CWATHMEY, Secretary
March . Llt1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04

II Y virtue of deed of trust executed to us by
:" Richard Ligon of the county of Amelia, to
secure the payment OF debt therein mentioned,
to Donald Mckenzie, will be offered for sale to
the highest bidder, for cash, the 5th dav of A.
Pril next, tract of Ian ID lying in the id cou,
ty, containing by estimation APO acres, or so much
thereof as will fulfil the purposes of the deed of
trust. The sale will take place on the said land
near Ligontown, The said deed is admitted to
record in Amelia county court and contains
more particulars description OF the Land
NAT. HARRISON, ,
JOSHUA G'R4FFIM, Trustees
JOHN LINE
March f.. (10zp9z, }
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We are authorised to state, that EpwA,,
CARTER SrANNAp, will be u candidate for the
City OF Richmond, to serve in the hext VIRGINIA
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-03-04

He Creditors OF James and Alexander Dun
lop are inform, that dividend of the eff.
tccts of the said James and Alex'r Dunlop, will
take place at the house OF Henry Hovey Oh Sa.
turday the 5th inst.
HENRY HOYEY, }
WIN. LONG, Trustees
SAML. M'CRAW, }
March a. M
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-12

&C. The OccooyAN BRUCE it is
expected will be finished in fortnight
from this time, suitable character is
wanting to collect the tolls at said
Bridge. An aged man Of steady ha-
bits, without family, who can bring
good vouchers for bis integrity, and
sobriety, will meet with encourage
ment the colour of the person will
be no objection.
May 1. di2t
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-12

" An alliance with France, and a war with
England is recommended in a Baltimore
paper supported by Jefersonian policy"
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-12
aIsraaurta Daap aoberttser.
THURSDAY, NAY ls.

A late letter from Washington says, 6 Flo
rida IS transferred to France, but not to be
purchased 10y our government.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-12

Louis Stephen Felix is recognised as French
consul, ad interim, al New-York, vice Gene
raj Ray, decamped-his debts unpaid.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-12

Father Sloan and his Brethren. his
old fashioned gentleman has written very
classical cirsularto his constituents, by which
il would seem as though he wished to efec-
tuate several purposes, and amongst the rest
the elevation of Mr.. Clinton to the presideh-
tial chair. One cannot forbear to smile at the
greatness Of this mans soicitude about the
welfare Of those who have chosen him to exc
cute duties which henever had the capacityto
perform, & who have conhded to him trust
of the importance of which he Canlot have
been conscious; since according to his own
confession he suffered himself to be dragged
without resistance into that foul assembly
where oui.constitutlon was premeditately rob
bed otis purity. 1t is quite amusing to read
some Of the productions which our Kind re-
representatives. make up here out of public do
cunents and their own speeches, and the die
tuins of the democratic leaders, towards the
close OF every session. The fashion of writ,
ing circulars, like almost every other fashion,
is now indUlged to most alarming icenti-
BUSINESS. In the fast pace it swells the pubic
mails TO a most cumbersome bulk, aud III the
next place it causes a dissemination OF much
political Information utterly devoid OF truth
Were we blessed with nlen in our national
councils of great mental perspicacity, were we
represented by otter than se!itaught politicians
were the pillars of the government supported
by unspottcd integrity, Perseyering research
and extensive information, then might We
hail with gladness those statements which
would only be distinguished from one another
by the faintest shades OF difference, But we
cannot console ourselves with the belief, that
even those in whose political dognlas, vas.
majority il congress implicitly subscribe, are
enlightened by the wisdom of orthodox states
men, or adorned with the candor OF honest
hearted politicians. We require no other
proofs of the insisnlfcancy and vanity
q the members OF our national egis|ature than
those which were exhibited on the evening of
their tumultuops separation. Instead OF dis
sowing like men Of dignity and learning,
out'at least the deco rum OF well-tempered
merriment, they parted from one another
with cloWlish rudeness and boisterous
Glamour, lily suited to the awful state Of the
nation, and lily according with the anxious
feelings Of the more thoughtful and serious
part Of the community. We venture to as
sert that the members Of the most contempt
hie club that ever was formed in honor of
Bacchus orComusnever dispersed with ruder
indecency, than did the members of the late
congress on the evening Of the 25th ofiast
April This we assert not merely as the o.
pinion of ourselves, but as the opinion Of all
who were present, and. we publish it that tie
people may know in what sort Of men they
have reposed the most unlimited confidence,
and what sort OF doings they are to expect
from their desutory, Inefficient puerile la
bours.
(Wash'ngton FederaHst.
The following extract from an English
paper, faIly describes the general sense
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-12

Cur readers wiIlSe ableso{ogs1 q eais
mate of the value and importance g ta2 q
mericaa trade to Englard fl.orstiae .q-'osl4s
T 4 B L E
OF THE
Total Imports into LlverpooL
From The USIqED STA7Es,
1Q01.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-12

H Printing in its various branches
neatly executed at this Office.
Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1808-05-12

THE following extract from an English
paper, faIly describes the general sense
of the pecple-PEACE appears TO be
The wa;chsord throughout the nation.
and that il may aIfc geshe, be adopted,
shooid be The earnest desire OF every
lover OF humapity.]
PEACE. A depulaiion left Leeds op
Saturday morning fer London, with the
petition for peace. TIE signatures 10 this
petition exceed $4,000, the largest number
ever signed 80 smllar ooeumen,, in The
Yves, Riding Of Yorkshire.
A petition for peace is nov signing 10
Manchester, Stafford and neighborhood,
aud such has been TIE avidlty with which
it has been supported that, from Thurs
day morning 70 Friday evening, upwards
Of ten thousand names were Subscribed !:
Another powerful proof Of The feelings Of
The working class al he present crisis.
The most numerous public meeting ever
held, perhaps, in the West Riding Of York
shire, took place last Tuesday se'Dnigh: at
f1uddersheld. The object of the meeting
was 10 take into consideration the proprIe.
V Of petitioning his majesty to take an
Early opportunity 10 terminate the miseries
aud distress occasooed by a long protract.
ed war, andso seize the first moment for
tsviyirg the reign of peace.