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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-13

TRAINING STABLE.-The subscriber
u takes this method of informing those gen
tlemen who have CoLTs or other MACS, which
they wish Trained, that he has rented the stables
Of Mai. Ball. at the Broad-Rock, for the purpose
.Of taking Mays TO train. He hatters himself
from his long experience in The business and the
particular attention which will be paid to Horses
sent to him to Train, to give satisfaction to all
those gentlemen who may be pleased to employ
him. His terms for Training, are upon the most
moderate charges aud privileges Gentlemen
who send horses, have the privilege of sending
every necessary forage, &c il they think proper,
for them; otherwise they will be furnished at
the aforementioned rates Those who send hors-
es, will please to send Suitable boy with each,
70 take care of them and exercise them when
it is not convenient to send boys, the subscriber
w u endeavor to furnish them ut the same price
he gives himself for them II will be necessary
10 send suitable clothing, curry comb, british, ha-
ter, saddle and bride, with each horse where
il is not convenient for the owners to send all
those necessarics, the subscriber will procure
them on the best terms lac can, at the request of
the owner. The stables will be opened on the
first Of February upon the following RATES:
Grain ( litter for each horse per week s. o II
Fodder for do do 6
Boys board do. do u
My own attention for each horse per week II
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-13

T N pursuance OF deed OF trust TO secure the
/ payment Of certain sums therein expressed,
due from Thomas Randolph and his securities
Randolph Harrison, VIM. Randolph andWm,
Skipwith, to Gaines. Goode. The subscribers
viii sell for cash on the premises, the 22d day Of
February next it being Court day, acertain tract
OF LAND in the county of Amelia, contaSg fifty
acres; il being that part of the tract calleu Now
an which was reserved by the said Thomas Ran
tlolph in his deed to George Nicholas Skipwith,
which deed is recorded in the county court of
Amelia. JOHN DANIEL,
WILLIAM BRADLEY.
January 90 .r Clawtds.J
The sale ct'thc above Land, is poStponedu TIL Sa-
turClav the 18th of March Feb. g. lawtds
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-13

In additionto the intelligence we gave yes
terday from Bordeaux, capt. Din informs us
that the British ship of war Penelope and In
defatiguabe blocsaded the harbour; and
that he was boarded by the latter or the 5th
of December. off the Cordovan, and was in
formed thattwo days before they had receiv-
ed orders to stop allvessels bound 70 France,
Spain, Holland, Prussia, Portrayal, Italy or
any other portsin the Mediterranean. This
circumstance they endorsed en- .he I,orenzo's
register. H.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-13
physic per dose when necessary IS.

Physic per dose when necessary Is,
Shoeiug and Other necessary expenses to be
paid by the owners Of the horses. The subscri-
Der also beps leave to inform tie public. that he
Nicks and Foxes horses IN the most tasty 5tyle aud
upon reasonable charges. Nm. TICEHURST,
Feb. 9. Uaw4w)
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-13
49, LATE DONATIONS.
TO THE PHILADELPRI4 nus
EUII


source OF the Missouri, where they grow
large as to weigh SOC wt--these at present
weigh 20 pounds each. To crafty public Gu
rosity, they will be exhibited in the Muse
um Tor 10 days, (vIz. until the I3tl, oi Febru-
airy, inclusive, alter which they cannot be,
| seen, as the Museum does not Conveniently
admit of the eShih ticl o. 1--we animals y
hese shaggy tyrants of tie woods, with
tremendous paws, are i,er,e coT1basants, and
are similar to those wluch forced Captain
Lewis to take shelter in a river for an hour.
Presented BY Thomas 10 herson ESQ.
Snake, 10 feet inches long, from the
Last Indies, which got unprecedented on board
ship, and was not discovered till six weeks
after, when it crept into one of the sailor;
births, who, alarmed at his cold nsnuating
N,sitant, sprang out and could not be pre-
vailed to SO back. 1t was seen several times
after this, out was not taken until her arrival
at this port.
a piece Of the Ruins of the French Bas--
tilc.--Presented by Samuel Breck, Jun.
A specimen Of Steatitc, from the East In
die,--Presentedby Mr.. Talbot Hamilton.
Indian Antiquities. Presented by Mr. Tho;
mas Orr
Three small specimens Of those e5,traor-
binary Stones, called . Meteo1ic Stones
which fell at Weston, Connecticut; Dec. IA,
1907, of which the newspapers have given
/ lengthy aCcounts-PreseDted BY Mr.: b. Sill
liman
Native Sulphur, found on the plantation &c
Mr. Josl Hariand, Newlin Township, Ches-
ter County by Mr.. J Cloud Of
the Mint
The Col5mbiad, Poem, by Joel Barlow.
Esq. elegantly bound. This splendid publ
cation is altogether Of American rnanufac-
ture, except the ~ copperplate engrayings
Presented by MIR Barlow.
Pig-nut Bark, perforated by insects in Gu
rious forms, showing their manner IF living
and progress from the eggs. Presented by
Mr.. Clifford
+ The paragraph below, /; from the Aba
ny Register. II is no less correct, than e.o-
qucnt. We are anxious to copy various Opt
Mons, of tbe best men respecting the en-
! barge; as they collectively will show the ge-
neral sense OF the nation better than the SLAM
Gerons remarks Of British agents.
"Likc the SWORD and the pcstilcnce. these
two giant powers march upon the heels of
each other what the one leaves vii be
swept away by the other We have, there
fore. no choice but to destroy ourselves by
! fighting with all the world, to avcnge THIS
horrible injustice or quit all connection with
these desperate belligcrents till they shall pc
IRISH by the hands Of each other, or recover
from that madnes5 by which they arc at pre- =
sent actuated. Our government has wisely
chosen the latter eEpedient. We ran HDe
l7siihin sHresfUes a .Jssy Years 81 Isaa,"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1808-02-13

Being the unredecmcd amount of the old stock
on the lst July, and October, 1907, and 1st Janu-
airy, 1908, respectively
Proprietors of 100 dollars three per cent stock
will be entitled to receive $50 dollars of six.
J. p. Coan'r. Ln's.
June 10. (lawem)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12

| lists returned blythe commissioners In 1907.
Ana the taxes agrceaiily to lists hereafter
| "a he taken by the commissioners, com
| .nencing the 6rst of March 1909. shall be
collected lii the same year 1909, aud in like
manner in each year thereafter, the take,
shall be collected the same year IN which
they are assessed Fhc sheriff s arr. to nav
the taxes by them collected i'm each wear
into the treasury OIL the first of November,
instead %. the first of October. No notice
is hereafter necessary on motions against
sherii!s for failing TO pay the taxes Pro.
vidcd that " such raonslon be not made at
the term OF 0hc general court next after the
taxes were p&yaoie, snch sheriff falling to
make payment shall have ten DAYS notice
as heretofore. Taxes on ordinary licenses
are hereafter to W paid to the CLERKS of
the county or corps ration courts, who are
TO account for and bay them, in every re-
spect, as other taxes collected by them.-
The county icvies shalt hereafter be laid
at the courts held in May or June, and the
sheriHs shall account for and pay them on
the first OF November instead of the firit of
October In every year.-The overseers of
the poor shall hold their annual meeting
and assess their poor rates Oh the fourth
Monday in May 1909, and on the same day
each succeeding year; and the collector
shall account for and pay them on the first
ct November annually. The clerks of courts
shall hereafter deliver their tickets, to the
sheriffs or serjeants on or before the first of
May in each year, and the sheriffs shall
occount for and pay them OH the first day
OF Novenber.-Ali acts within the purview
of this repealed; but nothing herein con-
tanned shall be construed to dispense with
the other duties Of the commissioners of the
rpy en- for
y directed. commence from the pass
ing
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
ACLFAR CASE.

The followius statements are Published,
as well to do e.ract and cyiui justice-as to
point ont TO the American public, the pal
]..U disrrgaid of Britain and her officers,
Of the principles set up by herself
IN the case that folio IS, the man is admit
ted 70 be an American
The reason aliedgc d for not delivering him
up, is, that he entered voluntarily into the
British service, and received the bounty, as
they call 1t.
Therefore, having entered Voluntarily
1. The British commander was not bound
10 deliver him up.
9. Therefore, the American had no right
TO complain, or claim the protection of
his country.
3. Therefore, he was logged.
.No7U iOsk on me other side.
We never impress any British seameu.
Any Of them that come into the American
service, come voluntarily.
They receive Our money.
What are the conclusions Of the British,
in regard tous!
Truly, thataltho' our citizens be detained,
and refused to Us by them tl,eir subjects
must be delivered up to them by us.
Why this is such impudsnCe, as no besOt-
ted head on earth, besides John Bulls, could
conceive.
IL carries all the egotism OF the nat on
with all its disregard Of morals or law.
Here we see the right Of choice aekHozo.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12

we can import. The cultivation off'ax and
nemp have always been profitable, par,i-
cularly since tie ,roub'cs ~ ireland, and
the advance Of our daues The non-iu.-
portation law excludes Lrnens from, all tie.
Sriti-h dolniDlons. Our Baltic trade for
linens IS In precarious state Our nler.
Chants and farmers lave on. hand consiS
derable quantity Of fax seed, which would
have been exported but for british and
French blockadcs and the embargo. Let
all the owners ofots near our towns, and all
farmers apply themselves TO the purchase
and sowing OF our whole stock os fiaX-seed,
lying on hand. 1t will yield sure and greac
profit, and will make q hdhny reco{,tfioni,S
the business ofonr country. lt will reneve
the holders of hax-seed 1t viii lessen one
of the Inconvenience of the embargo. lr
will shew all our foreig,i blockaders, thar
we are in earnest abojt making for our
selves remedy for foreisn injuries. IL
will be
PROFITABLE PATRIOTISM
{ Prcsa.j
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
JTAap Of Dr9lMa.

THE ubscriber having been appointed agsnt
1 for he Proprie ors OF Bishop MADlsoxG
MAP or VIRGINIA, for the civ Of Rieh.
mond requests those subsoribers Who have NOT
received their Maps, 10 apply 20 him 8, ne
Printing Office and Book Sto.e Of sANvsL
PhEAsANrs Jun. where they are ready fos
delivery lie has also sore copies TO- Sale.
JOIN w, rLEhSAETS.
December 4th, 1907. 3w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
bT, A NEW system OF
DOMESTIC COOKERY.
Formed upon FatNc'PLes OF EcoNoAY. and a.
daP'ed 10 she use ct Private families.
AnXERTIsFnr MIMI

foTmec upon fRtNCtPLHS OF ECO YoAY, and a.
dapted TO she use Of Privae families
ADyERTISEMEHT.
As the dinttioBs which follow WIRE in
tended for the conduct OF the families Of lie al.
thoress's own daughters, and for ihe arrangement
u heir table, so a. 20 unite good hguYs wi,h
proper economy, she has avoided all exc ,s,yr
luxury, such as essence OF ham, and tfat waste-
inl expenditure Of large quantities OF -rsst fJr
gravy, which so greatly contributes 10 kes, -
the price, and IS no less iniufous o those sl,O
eat, than 20 those whose penury bids them a5~
tam Many tipts are given for ,hings which.
being in daily use, the mode Of preparing tscni
may be supposed too well known TO require
lace in cookery book YET how rarely 10 sc
meet with foe melted butter. COOL tosst and
water, or well made coffee She makes no TO-
lo2y tor minnteness ~ some articles or for esy-
ing others unnamed because she writes not fos
professed coolo. This indie work would have
been treasure 10 herself, when she hrst tct ons
10 life, and she therefore hopes IL may be 0e-
Fol 70 others. 10 that idea it IS given TO The pIl.
ic, and as she will receive fTon !, no etuoun,eRf.
80 shr irus'' il viii escape wiihou, eensate
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12

THE Sherifs of the counties OF Sussex, Din
widdie and Southampton d--apsoins dis
iria--ef the Counties OF Bo'elcnrt. Montgomery.
Giles, razewelI. Wythe, 0rayson, Washington
Lee. Russell. Monroe. Gresnbfier. kesa @hs and
Mason, c imposing another dis,ri6t---of the coun-
ties OF Hanover and Caroline, competing ano.
her distria-of The counties OF Fairfzs x rrincs
William, composing Enc;irer DIS r,ef-os the couG-
ties OF Monongaiia Harrison. Wood, Ohio,
Brooke as1 Randolph, composing another dis
uif-and OF he coun,ies of Essex. King Will
an and Sing aud Queen, composing another dis.
'rt--which several districts constitute the U,.ri
class st the senate OF Virginia. are requested TO
TAX notice iaI an eletiion. in rotation, is TO DC
he'd on the court days Of tho respective coanl
lie II the monih Of April next, for the choice Of
senator 10 represent each Of ihc diairiGss above
mentioned in the General Assembly, tor toue
years next ensuing.
THEo. HANSFORD. C.S.
February IL 9C8 4,w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12

We are indebted to the politeness of our
friends (says the New-York Oracle) who
have furnished us with liberal extracts
from their letters, together with inteIli-
gence received in Conversing With the pas
sengers by the Lorenzo.
The troops which defiled through Bor-
deaux and the adjacent country, were only
between 20 and $4,000, their destination was
equally intended to act against Portugal and
Spain. The latter being to undergo a total
change of government, and TO be included in
the Dynasty of the Bonapartes.
The spouse of Lucien (whom he had mar
ried without the consent of NapoleoD) lately
died of very short illness. 1t was general
y believed that this widowed prince would
shortly be married 70 some princess, and be
installed as king of Spain and Portugal,
which kingdom VIII assume some new and
more appropriate name.
1t was whispered misteriously in fashion
able circles, that the emperor Napoleon at
Milan, was engaged in efiecting his fancifuI
changes in the political state of Europe.
The kingdom of Italy is 10 be INCREASED, and
assigned for the maintenance OF his beloved
empress, from whom his matrimonial ties
are to be cancelled by divorce, from the
hands of his holiness the Pope. The emf
press will then reign over Italy, and the
crown to become hereditary in the family of
Beahharnois, through her son the present
vice-roy of the same.
The emperor Napoleon invested with the
title of emperor of the West, will ally him
self 10 tie house Of Russia, by marrying the
/ princes Catharine, sister to the emperor
Alcxeander, who is to assume the title Of
emperor Of the east, and place his brother
Constantine on the throne at COnstantinop.e,
which city is 10 be the metropolis of king
dom, principally from the dominions Of Tur-
KEY in Europe.
The siege Of Gibraltar was spoken of, bur
not as matter Of primary importance.
Cambaceres the arch-chancellor of the
empire was at Bordeaux, where the most
splendid entertainments were given on the
occasion.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
Notice

EGJnEREAs two negro slaves belonging 70 the
eS'a'e Of John Boiling, dec hath been la;e-
~ taken from my plantation ia Goochlabd, in MIR
absence Con vist 10 my p antation in the county
OF Dedtord) by the sheriff of Goochlard and sod
10 satisfy debts for which the said deeedent'ses
tate was MOI arneuabe, since which, on my re-
turn home. have ofe'e ed other properly 10 the
Sad sheriff. 20 .asisfy the debts aforesaid, which
is Tefused--I, therefore, as executor Of the ,sst
viii ard testament of the said John Rolling ne re.
By foTewarns all persons WHATSOEVER, from rad.
ing for the said slaves or othexwise ha,toiins or
ooneeaiing the said neg'oes, to WI, = ntgro man
called Ben. a blac ssmiIh BY trade. about 40 years
Old. yellow complexion, about f,et inches
high--a negro lad called Ned. a5out - wears old,
also of a yellow complexion. and very Ekely.
Erwafd Boifinp.
G '0chland Ftb,uary2 1908
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
ITO be continued }

Extract Of d letter fran a Mem6erfa Con-
.gress to his riend IN the Virginia Le-
giskature, dated Jan. Is. 1905
Ell hope we shall remain shc sole dis
graceful example of any deliberatiye legis-
lative body in the union. having violated the
principles of our constitution, and invaded
the spirit of our civil institutions, by the de-
nunciation Of any man. do not think any
thinis in the history of France, has exceed
cd our conduct towards Wilkinson
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
PROFITABLE PATRIOTISM.

A proposal to sow all the fax seed prePar-
ed for expectation, and detained ia cur
ports by the embargo.
we manufacture all the fax and hemp
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12


M. Bettancourt, chief engineer to the king
OF Spain, has communicated to the French
institute new invention, which will rem
der the construction ofCanals considerably
more easy in future, in so far as It provides
against all useless expenditure of water. vi.
A. Pictet, who mentioned il in report made
to the legislative body respecting law fl
imposing taxes, for. repairing roads and
bridges, gives the following account of tins
improvement -" Each lock is furnished
with an adjoining reservoir cornmunc ating
with it at the bottom: the lock is destined
to raise and lower the vessels as usual, but
the vertical movement CT the liquid which
floats them, is produced by The simple i'm
mersion of box in the contiguous reser-
voir; the volume of this box is equal to that
of the water to be displaced, and it is so
happily and ingeniously balanced that me
man is sufficient for raising or lowering the
largest vessel. Thus, in future, the mere
or less considerable supply of water which
formed one of the chief difficulties in the
construction of canals. Will he reduced to the
quantity necessary for supplying the water
by filtration and evaporation"
London haher.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12

lcfged. when our citizen chuses to enter the
British service.
Bot the procl nation denies the ,fgkt o.
choice, If a Drii.,h subject chuses to enter
into our naval or mercantile service
We have wretches among us, ready to ar
que in favor of this unequal operation of
public LAWSUIT as the n. Y. Evening Post
recommends, ie is time to mark them!
(-Anrora.J
From the Portland Mass } Z. Argus.
The Boston Gazette says, that Hamil-
ton and Jay were the principal authors and
supporters of the Federal Constitution -
why NOT name the patriotic MADISON p
Let the Editor OF that paper look into
" Marshall's Life Washington" (tbis is
high Federal authority and he will there
find that MADISON was the author, and
may almost emphatically be termed the
Father of the Convention which formed the
Constitution. BY the influence and persua-
sicn of that gentleman, Washington, (hav-
ing his Country's good at heart) was IN
dnced to go as Delegate from Virginia
TO the Convention. To this he was pressed
by MADIsoN's Letters. The active part
MIR. MADISON took to secure the adoption
of the CONSTITUTIONS, is well known and &C
knowledsed by every American, who knows
the history of his country for the last TWEEN
ty years. He did more than any nan
now living-but the Federalists think it
policy to keep his virtues from pubhcv;
he may, say they, be the Republican
Candidate for the next Presidency. This
they fear, and this they will oppose
he is not quite enough under British .n;u-
ence for their interest; he is too much the
Republican for them; therefore he will be
declared the 4" War Candidates." the {" Vir-
ginia Candidates." the * Jefferson Candi-
date," the &c Democratic Candidate" or
some other dreadful named Candidate, be-
cause he will not negotiate with them he
has too much integrity to enter into their
views |; too much pirtue to bend TO their de.
signs.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
Cows struck at the Mint of the u. States,
from fst Jan toihe 31st Dec. 1907.

from 1st Jan. tothe 31st Dec. 1907.
!Siiuer-1 ,051,576 half dollars; 22O,64
quarter dollars and l65, 100 smes--To-
tai number Of pieces, 1,437, 219- ealue
597, 44S dollars and IS cents.
Gohd-84. Og3 half eagles and 6,8i2
quarter eagles Total number of pieces,
90, oO5-value 437,495 dollars.
Cohher-727 POI cents; 476,000 half
cents Total number Of pieces, l,203,2
-value. $50 dollars and 81 cents.-Tot
pieces Of COINS 2,79f ,345-AmOunt dol
lars ], O44, SOS, 80 -" A sum far exceeding
(says the director ofthe mint in his letter to
the presiden) the issues of any former year
since the establishment of the institution. Z"
The ordinary expenditures of the mint
were during the same period, dolls. 22,0l7
50 cents.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12

Extract of a letter from Member Of Con-
Sress, dated Washington, 5tA Februarv,
1909.
eve are in daily expectation OF being
called on TO &C, On the subject of our dis
putes with foreign nations.
GO Such is the Intelligence from Europe,
that think we cannot with certainty calcu-
late OH a day of safety; how dreadful then
is the danger which hangs over US, while in
this state of external alarm, we have been
driven into discussions Iallud.ng to the mo-
ton for removal of the seat OF the gene
raj government to Philadelphia calculated
to whet to their keenest edge, the animosi-
ties of the north and the. south.
"ln The present state of things in Europe,
it is certain nothing can be done by negoci :
alton, TO secure or peace the changes
there are so great and important. as every
day Go vary the grounds of overture, and to
render the acceptance OF any proposition
entirely unsafe, as it would be uncertain in
its execution. What then are we To do ?
Is there any man in tie community, whe.
Their he has been the friend Of the embargo
or not, who will now say the measure has
NOT at least been fortunate one /? Nc. do
see how it can be expected that the I'm.
barge can be taken off during the present
state of Europe, Unless indeed it is for the
purpose OF going to war with one of the ma
tons Of that quarter Of the globe"
The British are terrifying Halifax and
Quebec, AMI various other parts Of Nova
Scotia and Canada. 1t is also sad they are
doing every thing IN their power to conciii-
ate the savages aud induce them TO Join the
British standard against the Americans.
These measures are alarming: they have
some meaning in them they ought to eSc-
cite our suspicion, aud they do excite our
susp c0n. These measures have been going
on, ever since Whitby murdered Pcarce !;
they were going on when Love sent thar in
salient letter 10 Capt. Keltenstein, comman-
dan, of the fort az Charleston Is c) and
they were still going on at the moment when
Bcrkely, Humphreys aud Douglas, were
sport ng their unprovokeJ cruelties within
,he boundaries of Virginia. Reinforce
ments of troops are arriving at all the Bril-
ish posts of Nova Scotia and Canada
These things have excited an alarm, which
il is possible, and barely possible for Mr.
Rose TO alay. Its ~ confident belief that
before MIR. Rose leaves America, there VIII
arrive a British feet in our ports and har-
bors to enforce (fo ATTEMPT 10 eHJ6fce } the
measures, which he rs invested with full
powers to propose ---Bosf. Dem.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1808-02-12
E NOTICE.
-
/ WILL DISPOSE OF MY


WILL DISPOSE OF ny
TRACT OF LAND,
Z YING in powhatAn county, containing 500
- acres. of which thfre is 90 or more prime
tow grounds. which never is over fl wed BY The
river hppcmattox There is also = fne mil, seat.
the dam I.eAry completed, and tinibeTs ready gos
70 complete 'he mill. upon never failing stream
The terms will be half cash tn oslancc IN -
menths vii sell treat with Gny one be-
tween this and the lat Juiy next o,erp Use IL viii
be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder
together viii oiher property The terms of the
personal properly will be made known on the day
of sale.
John Fl. Saunders,
January S, 1908 tbs