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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-14
FslhtGc9iiat,eussG.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE EnoyIRKn.

SIR.
A PETITION being now before the Leg
.islature for impo ing Tax on dogs, ard as II
is probable from this attempt having failed for
several sessions that il may now experience the
same fate, permit me through your paper to make
a few observations on this subject, to tAe mem.
bcrs of the Lesislature4
1t is certainly desirable at all times, and more
especially in tho present alarming crisis OF this
country, that every encouragement should be giv-
en- to the farmer to raise and improve his Sheep
The great importance of the increase of wool for
manufacture, will not be denied-it is a fact no
less true, that there are an immense number
of dogs of no possible utility whatever; and it is
equally certain that the number OF sheep destroy.
ed by dogs is very considerable, that Gin many
parts of the State the number of Sheep destroy
I'D by the Fox and the VOLTS greater than Ivy the
dog. AS this is very serious argument against
taxing the dog, permit s2e sir 10 propose the fol-
lowing plan, which will, am confident, diminish
the number oiuseless dogs, and also the number
of foxes aud woves-Ilet tax he imposed on
dogs, and the money arising therefrom, appro.
priated to pay bounty on fox and wolf skins
The consequence would be, that in those parts OF
The couatry where there were few foxes, the num-
Der of dogs would be diminished by the operation
of the tax in those counties where the fox sboun.
led, the rearing Of good dogs would be encou-
ragged so as 10 destroy the fox and wolf.-snd
the premium allowed on the skin, wos'd more
than pay the tax imposed on the dog the use
less, and pernieous dog would here also be de-
stroyedas those counties where the fox did not
ab9unds1
when This subject is mentioned, it is general.
lySpoken of in contemptuous manner /; 1T is cal
aed pitifui and contemplate tax But let me
remark that project is below the attention Of
the Legislature, which serves to increase so val
liable am article as that of WOOL will ask too,
If the farmer has not much right to- the pro-
lection ofhis sheep, rs the sportsman OF his dog
II frequently happens that sheep are worried aud
destroyed by Digs i'll the night, and indeed thi. is
most commonly the case, when it is impossible
for the farmer to identify the dog committing
she depreciation, so to get redress from the
owner-snd admitting that the amount of the
sheep is recovered from the owner of the dog ;
the injury to the community remains the same.
To conclude, it is fact we'll known TO the
writer this sketch, that many have been deter
red from paying the high price that is demanded
for the Merino Sheep, and also for the Barbary,
by the apprehension of their being destroyed by
dogs.
Under these circumstances it becomes the duty
OF the Legislator to examine well the grounds of
his objection to 4 law which would so effectually
tend to the encouragement OF sheep, the de
:Sruction of useless dogs, and of the wolves and
foxes.
HUMPHREYS
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ME Subscriber, residing in Amelia, intends
Il OH the first day of Jan, next, to open boar
ding SCHOOL, at PridesviIle, (about miles N
west OF the Court House,) where he will teach
the English < Latin languages, History, Msthe-
mates and Geography. The board for each stu
dent will be S 70 per year sutton for those who
learn Latin or Mathematics, S IS, and for Eng
lsh S 90, for washing, &c. S IL per year, the
student finding his own bedding and candles One
third the board money, and one half of the tn.
ito'f to be paid on the 10th day OF July, and the
balance at the expiration of the year. The stua
ton l have selected, is high and healthy. and the
houses numerous and commodious, and admira-
bly, calculated for the reception of students
JOHN l.. TONNES.
November 6. w8wp
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4 N CHAN CERY.--At a Court held for Cum.
4 bertrand County, the 9Th day of November,

4 N CHANCERY.--Ata Court held for Cum
4 bertrand County, the 9Th day of November,
1909.
William Moore & Mary his wife, Plaintiff
Against John Hudson, Henry Moore Hudson
Thomas Hudson, Francis Hudson. w William Hud
son, samuel Hudson, VIM Taylor and Rebecca
his wife, and John Balow and Elizabet h his wife,
legal representatives of William Hudson, de-
ceased
This day came the plaintiff, by their attorney,
and 1T appearing TO the satisfaction Of the court
that two ut the defendants, Henry Moore Hud.
son and Francis Hudson, are not inhabitants Of
this STATE, on the motion Of the plaintiffs by thcir
counsel, II Is Ordeyea, that the said defendants do
appear here on the FIRST day Of February term
next and answer the bill of the pantifis, or the
same shall then be taken us confessed. and the
matter thereof decrced accordingly. and that q
copy OF this order be forthwith inSe Ted in some
one OF the newspapers published in tie city ol
Richmond, aud posted at the front door OF the
courthouse ofthis county
"A Copy. Attest,
MiLLER W0oDSoN, jy. D.e.c.c
51ecember o. WIN
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Afciestp TO Be io--fi,y enyries on tY sratyal b..
There can be no doubt that this cargo might
have been lawfully imported in an American YES.
sci, both Nnder the ors,er Vt council of the It'll
April, 1905, (Which is no, repealed by the lat :
order Of oath May, 1890 and the exis ing pro-
clamaion. he nth section, which have gio
ted, gives the same privilege to Spanish vcsS Is
and neutrals.; in both cases, the British almos,
equally sacrifice the monopoly and carriage of
provisions, and it was compeledt TO do go, in or.
der to induce the Americans to continue the sup
ply, not understanding tue embargo and non inter-
cours. laws. II vas Obvious that this supply
could scarcely be carried on in American bottoms
but 1t sht IN Spanish vessels, therefore this pr-
viiege was confined TO the latter-still, however,
doubt remains whether the present Court will
consider itself bound by these orders in council,
which certainly in violation of the navigation
acts, the validity of which has been questioned
more than once 10y the present Judge.
recollect case in which British goods had
been imported from this Island in an America
vessel, to Cuba-she was detained and libeled.
l considered that both were protected by the
order ef council, uf the 1Ith Nov 1907. which
declares that al British manufactures should be
restored, on whatever voyage bound, and to who
soever the property belonged This Judge took
two days to consider the question--and after
much hesitation came 10 this resol ,,ion, that his
Majesty IN Council could nei her alter nor mndi-
~ an act OF Parliament. The vessel and cargo
were condemned. The imperative obligation OF
these orders is not questioned in the Psize Court
but that court is especially constituted by his
Majesty, ana IN some measure under his controul
and will only. And if the court decided on the
| oruers to Which have referred, both vessel and
cargo viii he acquitted II, on the navigation
act, their fate is inevitable, it is too late to
make any application to the Governor.
(Signed)
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August Is.

Y DUO ATlON.-ihe SL'HOOL Al the Il r.
~ Mil. will be continued the ensuing yea., u.
4 the direction ct Richard and Brooke Hill. in
which wi be taught Reading, Writing, Gram.
msr, Arithmetic, Geography, the use of the
Globes, Mathematics, with its application to Sur
vey'mg, &c. Ferguson's and Blair's lectures, and
the Latin language. The price 70, boart, will b..
S 75-Tuition S 25, to be- paid quarterly; each
boarder finding hls own bed Cooks will he fur
nlshed,eh requested, by is.rents and GU ,rdiai.,.
The School will begin on the l5,h january, and
end on the 18th Dec following.
King and queen, Nov. 81. WOW
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HN Wednesday, December az, .1Se9-At
~ the late dwelling house of Nathaniel Ian
caster, decd. about ten miles above the court
house, i'll Prince Edward county, on Appama,tox
river: Will be sold, to the highest bidder, the
following PROPERTY, belonging To the esta,,
of the deceased, a valuable stock of Horses, Cat
tie, Hogs and Sheep. the plantation Utensils
household and kitchen Furniture, too tedious
mention.
Also: Nine valuable NEGROES: also, tie
crop of Corn, Wheat, Oats and Fodder. A Gre
dit OF twelve month will be given the purchasers,
on their giving bond, with approved security.
All those who have legal claims against tn
estate of The deceased, will be pleased to cXhbi:
them duly authenticated, on or before tl,. tiay o
sale, TO enable the administrators to make provi
sion for their payment. All those who are indeb.et.
to the estate, viii see the necessity of immei.iat:
payment, as it must be evident no indulgence c.
he given.
JOHN LANCASTER. } ,.;
FO3ERT LdNCAS2EP,S -
August 10 W.T.
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virtue of decree of the coun

NJ oT1CE-In virtue of decree of the coun
ty court of Henrico, l shall, on Tuesday
the 9Th of January next, upon the premises, p.
bout II o'clock, expose to sale, by public auct
on to the highest bidder, the HOUSES e. LOTT
lately occupied by Marks Vande wall as a post
office in this city, adjoining the Globe Tavern
the sad Lott is subject to ground rent of &20
per annum forever. The terms of sale will be
one third IN cash, one third in six months, and
the residue within twelve months. Bonds with
approved security will be required for the two
last payments, and the title ret aimed in the COM
missioner until the payment is made sereeably
to the provision OF the said decree
DANIEL F1NDEWALL, Csm'r.
Richmond, December T. wAw
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TOR SALE-By virtue of decree of the
superior Court OF Chancely for the Rich
mond district, pronounced on the 2lst Septem-
Der, 1909. will be sold on the premises, on Satur-
day the Both of this month, to the higle ;, bidder
tlc BRICK HOUSE G. LOT or GROUND
adjoining thereto, situate on Shock9 Hill on the
main street 'cading to The turnpike road, and at
Prssen, occupied ~ Mr.. Jos; phi Carter as a Sro-
'eTy-Thc sale is made to raise a SUN of money.
interest and costs, due from John b. Winn to
james Gosan, assignee Of james Inris, as par
ucularly mentioned in SAID decree
JOHN PRICE, Cossanpissioner.
Richmond, December9 ids
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an the 2lst day Of December next, if fair
" if not the next fair dsy, will be sold, at the
dwelling house of the late George Garner, in
the county of Westmoreland, about sixteen like.
ly NEGROES, and the present yes''s crop of
corn, &C. which property will be sold pursuant
to deed of trust, made by George Garner for
the purpose ofsecuring the payment of his debts
The sale will be on a credit of twelve months.
the purchasers giving bond with approved secu.
rity. If the negroes and crops do not sell for
sufficient sum to pay the debts ofthe said Garner
The subscribers will, on the day after the sale oi
the negroes and crops, sell all or so much of the
land conveyed in trust for the above purpose, as
will make sum sufficient for the payment of the
debts of the said George Garner. An suci. Gre.
dtors as may exhibit their claims to the subscri-
beers before tic said 21st Of December next, pro-
perly authenticated, and which the subscribers
may consider legal and just, may purchase at the
said sale, and shall be allowed discount of their
claims, against their purchase
THOS. STOWERS,2
JAMES cox, ]T"SteeS'
Wcstmoreland County,1
October "a ids
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November 6

TDUCAI1ON.--The subscribers propose O..
EL pening Boarding School, on "Wednesday.
the 10th day of January next, at the late dwell
ling OF their father. the Rcvd Matthew Maurv.
in the county OF Albemarie, where sthey will in.
struct Young Gentlemen, ia the Latin, Greek.
French and English Languages, upon the follow
ing terms Their price for board will be eighty
dollars, for tuiten, S 50 IS, and for washing &
mending 5 II, payable half yearly, each boarder
finding his own bedding The quail cations of
one of the subscribers have been proven by five
years experience in this line ofbusness The o.
Their has been educated in the same School, and
wants nothing but few months experience to
render his qualifications fully equal The atvan.
taEes OF The situation inaniiestiy great il be
ing in the heart of a healthy and polished neigh
borhood, and far removed from every Incentive to
vice and dissipation. The subscribers, deeply
impressed with the great Importance of the du-
ties which they have assigned themselves, pledge
all their powers for their performance They
have tolerably extensive and well selected his
torical Library, which shall, (during the winter
nights be used under their superintendent, for
the benefit of their pupils. Should any of those
gentlemen, who have patronized the l,bors of f
F. Maury, at the Green Springs, in Louisa,
choose to place their sons or wards with the sub.
scribers, their bedding, books, &c. shall be re.
moved to this place gratis. Commune atoms di.
rected to the subscribers, Lindsay's Store, Abe.
marie county, will he Immediately attended TO-
THOMAS w. MAURY,
FRANCIS +. MAURY.
September 10. off
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A. WHITE.
BALTIMORE, Dec. Z.

BALTIMORE, Dec. Z.
Extract Of nietter 10 the Editor, dated
WASHINGTON, Deg. S.
There is nothing of importance before the
mouse. Early adjournments are made, to
allow the committees time 70 arrange and
report on the business before them. 1t is
probable, that in the course of next week
the two most important reports will be pre-
sented to the senate and the house, by their
separate committees of foreign relations
conjecture would make something like an
impartial retaliatory commercial warfare
the great measure which will be adopted
lhls, in these extraordinary times, will pre-
sent the extraordinary spectacle of state of
eeHLScrent neutrality, if a new phraseol, gy
De allowable. / do not think that any other
species OF warfare will be hazarded at pre-
sent. "......dn,er.
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JOHNSON AND REAT
u SILTERSlLrr

JEWELLERS u SILFERSAlTT'Es
4 T the crescent sign, opposite the Esgle .T,.
L 4 yern--Have Just received an additional SIN.
ply of ARTICLES in their line, (Which va, their
former stock viii render their assortment very
complctal consisting Of
Pearl E@r-Riugs, Earnings & Drops, rresst.
Pins, Bracelets and Fingsr Kiogs.
Jet BTeast.Pins, Bracelets, E;r. Rings g. HECK
ltces, tortoi'e.sheil Combs OF the most approved
pate rms, gold Watcb-Cba'ns, Sssls and Keys %
lhc latest patterns, Ear Kings, Finger. iiugs,
Breast-Pins, Bracelets, Buttons, E9cket5 AL
Miniature Settings
Silver Tea Pots, Coffee pots. Sugar ri.hs-,
Slop Bowls, C"eam- Pos, Cams and Guliet.s.
Fable, desert, tea anG sslt Spoons, so1n, 10 ",
cream and mustard Ladies, Solt. St.nd., Tr, A.
blcs, Coral & Bells, Tea Ioogs & P-ici, Case :.
silver mounted Diflss, Swords and Snui. poxes !,
Plated C"stors u various prices, { sndic sticks.
Fruit Baskets, Tea ppls, sugar Dishes, Cream.
Pete, Sslt.Stands, Table Spoons and yea. Torss%.
Block tin Tea pts md Tea Calas, trcetls-r
with sundry other articles too tedious to ,nUn,,
rate here. all Of which they ia. OH ,r.Gcrre
terms O'ders for WORK gr;cuv attl..!s,t 49,
The highest price giyau for oil silver aad 90
December 2
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THE SUBSCRIBERS having connected
4 themselves in Business under the firm
MURP e or UNP,
Offer For SALE, in tie store lately occupied by
Mr.. VIM. Temple, four doors above the Bel-Ta-
verD II general and well selected .fssort,nenr of
GROCERIES, CHINA, GLASS, & STONE
WARE, whichthey will sell low for cash or ex-
change for country produce.
They also tender their services to the public as
COMrfISSION MERCHANTS. ANY business
committed 10 their care will be attended 10 viii.
all possible dispatch.
VIII: AURPHT,
JOSHU.1 CRGAlP
Richmond, December T. 9sw3y
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OBI. JOHNSTON, in addition to his stock
~ OF GOODS on hand, has received a COM
p!ete and general assortment, which he viii sell
low for c .sh or negotiable notes, amongst which
are, lRo NNoNG Ezra & CUJ'LER1, OF every
description, White Lead in kegs, Window Glass,
Glue, Suwsrrow Spurs, Horse Whips, Brushes,
Scyth Blades, Seine Irvine, Imperial s. Young
H,sep Tea, Coffee and Loaf Sugar, Oznaburgs,
Russia Sheeting, Cotton Shifting, Carpbricks,
Patent Suspenders, Umbrellas, supeIiine and
coarse Cloths, Kerseymeres, T!annels, &C. wor-
sted and SIX findings, Manchester Cords, Wool
H"ts, Canpe'.ng, Mstrasses, Ladies Morocco
cork sole Shoes, &c. &c
~ Wants to hire or purchase, young Wo.
man. who can cook and wash
November "a &c
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LOUDOU.V Land FoR S.4LE.
FOR SALE, on thursday, the 21st of Dec.
i nsxt, OH the premises, the
TRACT OF LAND.

MAJ Of LAND,
on which the late Judge Jones resided, in Lou.
dom county, with aboue IS SLAVES, and the
stock OF Horses, Cattle and Hogs, on the estate.
The tract contains nearly two thousand acres, &
possesses many advantages which entitle it to the
attention Of those who may wish to reside in that
highly improved part Of our country Two mer-
chant nii's are N the neghboraood ore on the
adjoining estate, and the Oier within two miles.
1t is s. mics from AieXandria, and forty from
George Town. The new Turnpike from Alex
andrla, crosses a corner Of the land, and terni-
mates 1t tie Gc:.rest merchant mill. The tract s
remarkably we'll watered. Little river passing
through TIA middle oft, and many small streams
on each side, emptyng into that river. About SO
or 50 acres are already well set with iirnot,y, &
at least 500 are capable Of beng made excellent
meadow. 1t will be divided 40 tracts of differ.
ent dimensions, to suit the convenience Of purclia-
seTs.
credit ofone. two and three years will be al
lowed boTds with approved security and deed
Of trust on the land, viii be required The Ne
groes are supposed to be very valuable. some IF
them bc,nr good house servant, aud the others
principally young men and women For them
the same term Of credit will he allowed
JAMES MONROE,
E2ecgfo- If the late
JOSEPH JONES, TIE Elder
Albcmarle, Oct. o. 1873
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M * b. MYERS, OFFER FO2 SALE
lSAs Muscovado and HAVANA Sugars Impe
rial and Hyson Teas, Old Madeia Wine, Al
monas, Cor,lials, Ginger, Pepper, p mento, Ba-
wanna Cigars, CPperas, Window Glass, Paints
Printing and Wrapping Paper, De Silye.', PLAY
ing Cards, German Oznaburgs, Ravens Duck.
Cotton Shir;ings, Hosiery and Omit es, nd
DUTCH BOL1ING CLOTHS Of best quality
AL,o-Jusr RECEIVED,
Is casks mouatain Malaga Wine, 1l5 boxes and
kegs of Raisps, 10 kegs Figs, and few jars of
Spanish Olives.
December7. 2awAt
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.RErAIL NIGHT Auction.

ME StiBSCRlEElt has opened a RETAIL
1 MIG ET AUCTION, for the sale OF DR.
GOODS. GROCERIES,, BOOKS, or any arti-
lies his irieuis, or the Public in general, ray
favor INN with. He intepds selling in large or
small Quantities, most the advantage of own.
ers or convenience ofpurcbasers And be hopes
from the particular attention and punctuaii,y, he
is determined to pay to the business, to merit the
patronage of generous public. : -
RICHiRD BROOKE.
november IA. oaw1m
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The consequence unfortunately has been, that
the disappointment is quite proportional to tho
sangnine hope of success, and no farmer il now
disposed to give it farther trial
The processes of bleaching and dying, which
IN all probability will soon claim murh attention
in this country, are strictly chemical To poist
out, however, the advantages arising from che
mstry in all the arts through which they might
he traced, would lar exceed the limits OF my pre-
sent design and indeed to persons who have
bestowed the least thought upon the subject, it
must be quite unnecessary.
Do not suppose that association having in
view an investigation of subjects such as have
mentioned, must necessarily exclude such of you
as devote some portion of your time to- politics,
from nduging in that favorite science for you
may be led even in the temple of medicine, TO
contemplate its widely extended influence In.
deed, your attention will be directed to the con
| sideratior of the subject in that point of view,
which the more Immediately concerns you
meaP the influence Of various forms OF govern.
ment, upon the passions, and upon the general
history of disease.
Such are few, of the chief considerations
which have induced this address. To say any
thing farther upon the subject, I hatter myself
will be quite unnecessary az every gentleman
with whom have conversed respecting e, seems
to be perts city satisfied of its Importance. 1t has
therefore only wanted some one seriously to call
their attention to 1t; and if nv zeal in this in
stance, though it may not be greater than that o!
others, should prove to be cxerted in a more ef-
tectual way, shall be perfectly satisfied.
MEDlCUS.
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NWO hundred MIC ROES for ssie--Will
z positively be sold at Christopher Ovens
Tavern, IN the town of Urbanna if..>Midtllssex
county, the above quantity Of Negroes belonging
to tie estate OF Philip j.. Gryrnes, Esq. of Bran.
don, decd. among which are, House Servants,
Cooks, Carpenters, Blickspiths, Coopcrs, &c
&c. and also, OK Carts with Chains, &c. and ~
ofths most valuable Oxen belonging to said es
tate
Thirty OF the above Negroes will be sold for
cash, tae balance with the Oxen, &c. will ba sold
on a credit ofnine months, the purchaser giving
bond with approved security.
The Sale will commence on the 9th Of January
next, 1t fair, if not, the next fair day,) ard viii
continue from day today till all are sold
The cash sales will commence on the fret
day.
All legal creditors arc requested 20 purchase
the amount OF any part OF their respective ci5ims
ROBERT WEST,
Adnigisfraior, &c. of
PHILIP IL. GRI.MEs, Hee'T.
Woodvillc, GIouces.l
ter, November % { tuS