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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-12-26
Deceml,er z

INDuCAitON--The sui.icribei - oppose o.
e. pening 4 Boarding. Snhuof, on "Wednesday.
tie 10Th day of JANUARY next, at the late dwell
ling oFtheir father, the Rcv'd. Matthew Ma,,rv.
IN the county of Al5emare, where .they will in
struct Young Gentlemen, in the Latin. Greei.
French and English Languages, upon the follow.
ing terms Their price for board will be. eighty
dollars, for tuitisn, S So 8, AMI for washing. &
mcndinag S II. payable half yearly, each boarder
hnding his own bedd'hg. The qualifications Of
oae OF the subscribers have been proven by five
years experience IN this Inc ofbusiuess The o.
Iher has been educated in the same SCHOOL, and
wants nothing hut few months experience to
render ms qualifications fully equal The adyan
tasGs OF the situation are manifestiy great !, he
ing in the heart Of healthy and polished neigh
bortood, and far removed from every incept;ve IN
wee and dissipation. The subscribers, deeply
impressed with the great importance of the du
ties which they have assigned themselves, pledge
an their powers for their performance They
nave t0leraby extensive and well selected his
toricai Library, which shall, (duying the winter
n'ghts,) be used under their superintendance for
the benefit OF tseir pupils Should any of those
gentlemen, who have patron zcd the labors of r
4. Maury, at the Green Springs, in Louisa,
choose to place their sons or wards with the sub
scrlber<, their bedding, books, &c. shall be re-
moved to this place gratis. Communications d.
rected to the subscribers, Lindsay's Store Abe
marie county, will be Immediately attended to.
THOMAS w. MAURY,
FRANCIS T. MAURY.
September - w,f
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EDUCATION.

BDOOh Jun.
HE subscriber intends to continue his school
u III the Forks of Hanover, the ensuing We =
where lie offers to teach spelling, reading, WIN.
ting, arithmetic, English grammar, geography,
the use oftbe globes, rhetoric, natural philoso.
ply, geometry, and tine French language The
price for board, tuition and washing, viii be g Is
payable half yearly. The term will commence
the tenth of January, and end the tenth Of Dec.
Vacation one month, beginning the tenth of June
This school will be critically examined in June
end December.
JAMES EARS, jy.
november 81. wSt
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q Globe Tavern, a
Piece and Fancy Goods,
Superior and Common
Broad Ciotiis,
10. do. Cassemcrcs,
10. do. Coa,iors.
Flarncis, Fancy Vest
ing,
Red and Black Pomba-
zetts,
W orsted, Cotton and
SIX Hosiery,
CingliNns, Cotton
ShiTLing,
Irish Linen and Dow
lass,
Fine and Common
Printed Csllicoes,
Ve!rets Cords, Um-
hrelias, Threads,
Sewing Silks, Extra
long White and Co.
lored Kid Gives,
november IA.
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NJ Office VIII be sold to the highest bidder,
J. y on Friday the 29th day ofthe present month,
at the late dwelling of captain BENZ. Johnson,
dec'd.ot this county,, quantity of Corn, Fod
der and Shucks also some Hogs and Geese.
and on the day following Cat the Saw MILD a
considerable quantity of Plank Six months credit
viii he gwen TO the purchasers for all sums above
i've dollars, on giving bond with approved sccu.
rity, with interest from the date-For FIVE dollars
and under, cash will be required aud on the
last mentioned day the Saw Mill belonging 10 tbc
said estate, wlilbe rented for the year 1910, and
possession given the LIST January 1910. Further
Particulars will be made kaown on the day of
renting.
NAT. PERKINS, Ain,f of
BEN.1. JOHNSON, deed.
7. Sits earnestly hoped and requested that
al! persons having claims against the said decd.
will MAKE them known on or before the Is, of
January next
NAT. PERHJNS.
1s"ic9' December Ia. 2aw4.I
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FASHIONABLE
II q o. q SHOE MAEE Pts.

NdE Subscribers next door
a above Messrs Prosser and
M'ncure's Vcndde-OtIice, just
from Rhiiadeibhia-have COM
lneHced the manufacture of Bsots
and Shoes, Of the most fasiioaa-
tie shapes, neatly AID FAITHFULLY
made out Of the 6sSt materials,
selected with much care and a =
tpufIDn in PHI. ,rl-,h.. TI,,u.
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E'EmALE SCHOOL.-frances r. Hughes
a VIII open her School for the reception of
Young Ladies, on the second Monday in I.nua.
ry next, in the house lately occupied by MI Tho.
mas Nicholson three doors east from the Bank
in which she viii teach the following branches
OF Education; Reading, flirting, arithmetic, I'm.
gfish Grammar and bhy-Terms of tuiti.
on, for teaching Grammar or Arithmetic T. per
annum-those who may learn the other branch
es + b per annum-Boarders will be received at
Il IS per annum including triton, finding their
own bedding--an extra charge Of T. S will be
maize 10 those whom she may furnish with bed.
ding-pgmsnts to be made quarterly in advance
No scholar will be received for shorter term
than six months--nor boarder less than wear.
Recdle work VIII be taught TO those who wish
it.-FPom liberal public she hopes to meet with
encouragement correspondent to her cxertions.
Richmond, December TO- 9 ,y4t
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HE SUBSCRIBERS having connected
themselves in Busin ess under the lrcn q
M u ny e CRUMP,
Offer FoR SALE, in the store lately occupied By
Mr.. VIM. Temple, four doors above the Bell-Ta.
yern; genera and 1ocH selected assortment of
GRoCERIES, CHINA, GLASS, g. SYONl
WARE, which they will sell low for cash or ex.
change Tor country produce.
Ihey also tender their services to the public as
CON MISSION MERCHANTS. Any business
c0mmitted to Their care will be attended to with
all possible dispatch.
IT'LL: MURPHY,
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HIRING OF NEGROES.
M ILL be hired publicly in Milton on the 2nd
w day OF January nGSt, near a hundred Ne.
groes belonging to Mrs. Sally Carter, among
them are three valuable carpenters-those per.
sons Who are now in possession Of said negroes
on hire, are earnestly requested to send them 10
Milton tue day before the next hiring.
WILLIAM ANDERSON,
Agent fer
S4LL1" CARTER.
Milton, Nov.17. vt7dJ
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november IA.

who may favor them with their custom IN ay relv
upon being neatly ffted, and promptly attended
to.
Orders from the Country shall ,e duly execu-
ted and are respectfully solicited Aud they
trust that by their assduiiy and attention they
profession.
HLMDREII 6. u I'LL
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CAMPBELL G. PAUL.

Three or four good Journeymen will meet ep-
ploy above.
november IA. 2mT
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glY virtue ofthe last will aid testament OF Ro-
Ed bert Means, decd. will be sold to the high
est bidder, on Wednesday, tine 3rd day of Janua-
ry next, if fair, otherwise the next fair daY, t,e
LAND and PLANTATION belonging To the
said Robert Means, decd. in the upper end sf
Hehrico county, containing, according to- the
deeds. three hundred and severty-three acres. X
lying the Three-rstched road, about a mile and
"A half above the short Pump. There are, on tire
premises, two story dwelling house, having two
rooms below, with q passage, and two above, a
grai1ery, stable, kitchen, ard an orchard Of APP
pie and peach trees The lands will be soh ac-
cording to the deeds, and the sale will take place
at the dweiiing-house. The terms will b., one
half of the purchase money 20 be paid st the end
oftwelve months, and the other at the end .ftwo
years, from the day Of the gale: The purchaser
to give bond and approved security, with deed
Of trust upon the property, to secure payment OF
the purchase money.
DANIEL CALL,
Executor Of the Testament and last VIZ of
ROBERT 1EEANS, D,td.
November %. IDS
ME- SUB .cribers ofer for sale, avery gene
d raj assortment of GROcERIES, which
they will dIspoce of on moderate terms, for cash.
country produce, or approved paper.
Also, 81 Kegs r and Pr Brandy Wine Gyn-
Powder.
WHITE G, SREEToM
October TO- E'
NHE subscriber intends to continue ls5cho u
st Mr.. William ID. Taylor in the Forks d
tIano'.r, where he will teach youth to Read an 4
Write the English, Latin asi Greek Languages
and will also instruct them in GGogra ,.,y, Hsto..
~ and Arithmetic. Mr. Taylor ViIl furnish I.
-1ard for ten pupils at seventy dollars each for .
The term, to be paid quarterly out where the ,
pnpd finds his own bed and candles, deduction
" five dollars will be made. The price u lhiif.
ma Al he Co. a..
paid quarterly, which will commerce tle 9th
It January next aud end t,e 10Th cf Decembsr.
.HEHJIY ROBINSON.
Doeembe< 81. so,da0I
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II NOCH SULLIVAN, has removed his Shop
- and business, to the same house occupied by
YIN; MeCay, waVch maker, opposite MIR. Nm.
Cooks.
Decemoer L. wAw
HANCkRY Northumberland County
Court, 18th November, 1909
James smith, PIT. Against Elizabeth b Ba.
ker, Virginia Baker, Walter Baker and Samuel
Blackwell, defs
The Defendants Elizabeth b Baker, Virginia
Baker and Walter Baker not having entered their
appearance and given security according to the
act of Assembly, and the rules Of this court, and
appearing to the satisfaction of this court thai
they are not inhabitants OF this state, on the mott
on OF the plaintiff, 1t is desreed and ordered. That
the said defendants appear here on the first day
OF March Court next, and answer the bill of the
plaintiff, and that copy of this order be forth.
with inserted for two months SUCCESSFULLY in
some newspaper published in the city of Kicb.
mond' md posted at the front door of the court
hose Of this county.
dfiest
ELENINS BhTEs,s " C
Dsee'pOsf'' wSsnT
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N|IRGINiA to wit AT Chancerv District
Court held in the city of William sb,rlr The

NlReINIA to wt:-A,a Ch,ncery District
Court held in the city of Williamsburg, the
18th day of July 1909.
William Evans, Thomas r. Evans, Sally E.
vans, Peter and Elizabeth his wife, Thomas
Evans and Dice Evans infants uadcr- the age of
twenty-ore years by Thomas r. Evans their next
friend, Harry Gardner and Stephen Prince and
Elizabeth his wife, PiaintifS-Against William
BLAKE, Thomas Evans, senior, John Evans snd
Thomas Evans, iunr. D.J7ts.
The defendant JOAN Evans not having entered
his appearance and given security acccr~' ;ns to
TIE Act OF Assembly and the rules OF this court,
and 1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Court,
that M is not inhabitant OF this Country on
the motion % The Plaintiffs bv their counsel Ii
rs ordered, That the said defendant do a,!hear
here on the first dy OF the :-xt term, and an
swcr the bill of the Plaintiffs, and that COPY of
tins order be forthwith, inserted in some news
paper % INC city Of Richmond for two raon.hs
successfully and posted at the front door OF tie
former Capitol in this City.
4 Copy.
ANTI. 70 BINSoN, C. C.
Fov IL. w3vG
I'm CHANCENY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. County
4 Court, 1876 November, 1909
Joseph Rogers, pit Against Elizabeth p. Ba-
Ser, Virginia Baker, Walter G. Eaker and HON.
or Webb, dts
The Defendants Elizabeth b. Baker, VIRGINIA
Baker and Walter c. Baker not having entered
their appearance and given security according to
the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court.
and it Ape airing 20 the sati action of the court
that they are not inhabitants of this state on the
motion of the plaintiff, II is dec,ced and ordered :.
That the said defendants appear here on the first
day OF March court next, and answer the bin of
the plaintiff, and that copy OF dis order be forth
with inserted for two months stccessiyey In
some newspaper published in the city of Rich
mond, and posted at the front door ofthe court.
house OF this county :--in4 it is further ordered,
That the defendant Webb retain in his hands anv
money he msy have belonging to the estate of the
late Doctor Corban Baker, ill the further order
of the court
At;sSt
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IT'LL: 6fURPHT,
.IOSHUA CFUNP.
Richmond, DecemberY 2,wSw
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Kew SIOKII.
w aodviile, Ciouces J
Ter, November % {

HE subscriber rs now opening opposite the
Ginoe' aNern, general assortment OK
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-10
BALfIMORE, Januatx =.

1t we are destined to stand the ordeal Of
foreign invasion, or to quell an unnatural
revolt at the South, it must give confidence
and hope to every friend of his country Ia
learn that their affairs in that quarter wiz
be Entrusted to officers, whose" Aono,. keehs
the reafaer of their fate;'' whose stake in
society,-whose high reputation, fortune and
talents are indubitable pledges for their vi.
glance, enterprise and exertion. Amonr
those who are to serve under Gen. WitE-
inson, are Col. Wdde Hamilton, of 8. Ca
rolina, a man Of the first fortune in Ame.
RIGA - Col. Boyd, of Boston, who served
long In India, and is man of wealth and
accomplishments; Col. .3ierandey- Snvth.
a gentleman OF fortune, and the hrst talents
in Virginia and many Others. some of whom
are revolutionary soldiers of the first ex-
cellence. Wen like these, we are proud
to see marshalled under the wings of the
American Eagle at time like this. These
are the men,
Who being roased, will quick forget il.
That ere they heard the name of Death.
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his received Msdril napers n. the ss,. anil
Malaga papers the 1t,h Nov fr,,,, witch
the following transia.ia,s are ih;.,:r.
Capt. II. informs us, tha, no IN, eIfy.nee
had reached Malaya pf any reiaf,,rcsiaeoc
OF French troops having Arrived in Spain.
nor that any recent general battle had been
fought; but that the Patriots were gene
rally successful against the French.
The American vessels in Spain, dstain-
ca under the Milan Decree, had NOT been
liberated. fT -
Captain H. is the bearer of dispatches
from MIR. Erving, to the Secretary of
State:
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PETERSBURG, January T.
SHIP SALLY.

On Wednesday last we made some re4
marks touching the evasion Of the embar.
go laws by the ship Sally, which some
lime since sailed from City Point, sppar-
emily destined for Boston. Those re-.
marks were made with the view Of dsag-
ging the real cuipri,s before the bar Of an
indignant public and Of elici,ing the whole
ru'h in relation to this busincs Since that
lime, ~e have had an interview with Mr.
George Psgram, of this town, who, at the
instance OF Mr. Geo. FSqnbar, Of Phil
adelphia became security. 70 very con-.
sideTabIe amount. (sbout s 4s,ooo,J that
The said vessel should nos contrsvens the
laws al The United States.
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THURSDAY, Jan. s..
SEAMEN.


A bill was reported by Mr.. Newton,
appropriating dollars for the relief
of distressed and disabled seamen and
twice read and referred to committee of
the whole.
EMBARGO.
The house took mp the bill for enforcing
the embargo, early in the day. The bill
was gone through and reported TO the house.
Abont O'clock an amendment was offered
by Mr.. S.urses, limiting the duration Of the
bill to the first of June next; and NEGATIVE
ed, BY Yeas & Nays, seventy-6ve to twenty
seven.
Mr.. Sturges then offered new section,
for REPEATING THE EMBARGO, on
the 4ih of March next.
Mr. Blount moved 10 amend this section,
by giving authority to ISSUE LETTERS
OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL after
that day, in order to express his sense of
what must be done, under present circum-
stances, IL the embago we're repealed. He
withdrew the motion, however, to accom-
fnodate some Of his friends, who wished
direct decision on the naked question pro-
posed.
On motion Of Mr.. Sturgcs for repeaiiaE
the embargo, debate took place, which
still continued when this paper was put 70
press, (tweIve o'cIock) without decision
having been had.
"Details in our next)
FaIDAY MORNING, 2 o'clock.
We stop the press, to state that ut one
o'clock-The question was taken ON Mr..
Sturges's amendment to repeal the embar-
go. and lost, Yms IS, Nays 81 andgthe
house are now debating the bill for enfor-
cling the embargo, having just refused to
adjourn, 70 to 35. Nat. Int.
O'Clock A. M.--We again stop the press
to say, that at this hour the house adjourn
ed, after the final passing Of the bill. lib.
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aoirginia IediSlatare.
II oUSE OF DELEG AT E S,
WEDNESDAY,, January :.

WEDNESDAY, January 4.
A communication from the Senate
by their Clerk.
The Senate have passed the follow
bills, to wit:
A bill I" Concerning Philip DAVE 5"
A bill Releasing the damages due
on judgment obtained on behalf of
the commonwealth against Benjamin
Winslow and WinsIow Parker;"
A bill" Divorcing Elizabeth Kim
berlin from her husband Martin Kim
berlin )"
A bill " Establishing an inspection
!of Tobacco in the town of Peters
burg )" and
A bill F." To incorporate the Halifax
Manufacturing Society,""
They have also passed the bill I" To
incorporate the trustees of an academy
lin the town of Manchester" with a
mendments, to which they request the
concurrence of the House of Dele
gates.
The House proceeded to consider
the amendments TO the said bill, and
the same being read, were agreed to
by the House.
Ordered That the Clerk acquaint
the Senate Herewith.
An engrossed bill "To incorporate
the Cuipeper Agricultural & Manufac-
turing Society" (Which lay on the ia
ble) was taken up, and several blanks
therein filed up and passed.
Ordered, That the Clerk carry the
said bill to the Senate and desire their
concurrence.
Ordered, That leave be given to
bring in bill g To change the name
of BosweH's warehouse in the town OF
Petersburs, 20 that of Washington u
and that Messrs.. Tucker, Temple.
Moseley, Robertson (of Amelia) Ran
dolph, Peyton, Gee, Pegram, Segar
and Jones (of Essex do prepare and
bring In the same.
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A message was received from the senate
informing the house that the senate had
passed the bin authorising the payment at
the seat of government of certain pensions,
sc. and that they have receded from their
amendment to the vi respecting revenue
cutters.
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THURSDAY. January S.

JduOdty
"A communication from the Senate
by their Clelk:
The Senate have passed the follow
ing bills, to wit {:
"A bill " To amend the act giving
power to the county courts to esra-
.blish ferries, and to regulate the rates
of ferriage -
A bill " Releasing James Nimmo
from the payment of a judgment there
in mentioned !" and
A bill +" Concerning Samuel Kir-
foot"
An engrossed bill" To incorporate
company to establish turnpike from
fredericksburg to Swift Run Gap in
the Blue Ridge" was read third
time, and part of the blanks therein
filled up;
On motion, Ordered, that the said
bill he laid upon the table.
Mr.. Wooding from the committee
Of Privileges and Elections, made the
following report.
The committee of Privileges and
Elections, have, according to order,
had under their consideration the petit
on of Henry c. Coleman, complaining
OF the Ineligi5ility of William ZONES,
returned to serve as a Delegate from
the county Of Caroline, to them refer
red. agreed upon report, and have
come to the following resolution
thereupon;
1t appears to your committee, that
William Jones has deed of convey
ance in fee simple, dated the 9Th OF
June 1903, supposed to contain
bout three hundred acres OF land, BE-
the same more or less, made to him
by Ann Jones, his mother, by which
deed he is eligible to a seat in your
house
4. Resolved therefore, as the OPT
Mon of this committee, that William
Jones is duly qualified BY law to serve
in this General Assembly.
2. Resolved, also, as the opinion
OF this committee, that the petition of
Henry c. Coleman complaining of the
ineligibility of William Jones, return
ed to serve as delegate from the
county of Caroline in this present Ge-
neral Assembly, be rejected.
Ehc said resolutions being read
second time, were agreed to BY the
House.
Ordered, That leave be given to
bring in bill TO supply the de6ci
encies in the appropriations of last
year," and that the committee of Fl.
nance do prepare and bring in the
same.
Ordered, That leave he given to
bring IN bill I" Concerning the SER
wee OF warrants for small debts" and
that Messrs. Wooding, Pitmau, Ru.
therford, M'Farlane, Gee, Selden.
Tucker, Hughes and Hull do prepare
and bring in the same.
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wAsHINGToN-CITY. Jan. 5.


The following propositions, made
bv the Emperors of Russia aud of
France to Great Britain, we gave to
our readers on Monday in an extra
sheet; and we now republish them in
the Monitor, to wit;
list. Hanover to be restored to c..
Britain.
2nd. Brunswick to be restored to the
heirs of the Duke.
3rd. Holland to be restored to the
Prince of Orange.
4th. Portugal to be restored to the.
Dukeof Braganza, or become Brit
ish Colony. t&a
5th. King Ferdinand (of Naples) to
retain Sicily.
6th. Joseph Napoleon to become
King of SPAN and the Indies.
Irepeat, the intelligence may be re-
+iied on; | received it from Bordeaux
by the late arrival; and my correspon-
dent, intimately acquainted with French
policy, has sent me other Interesting
communications, which Iw.ll hereafter
make known. Monitor.
Yesterday, according to annual custom,
the Heads of Departments, Members of
Congress, Foreign Ministers, Citizens of
he District, Sc. waited upon the Presi-
feos with the congratulations Of the sea-
son There was the customary suciability,
ard all that unaffected hospitality for
which the Government House is SO we'll
known.
January s..
We hsv. received fron governor
Ml!edge, Of he Senate of The u. States.
IA specimen Of SUGAR CANE, now col.
tivated on the Island of Sapeio, in Georgia.
The cane is the same with that which
grows at Olahei,e, and is large and lux.
uriant. Three acres have been already
cultivated by Mr.. Spaiding, from whom
governor Milledge has received this spe.
clmen. This experiment promises to be
OF the Utmost importance, as il IS believed
that all the land that produces SEA- Island
cotton viii grew cane. Our fellow. CHI.
zens will not fail 10 Distinguish with their
thanks the individual, who has thus me-
ritoriously added 10 the solid riches Of his
country.--ytat. Mf.
The SENATE have passed the bill for
the continuance of the Mediterranean
fund; have receded from their amendment
tothe bill for the employ ment or twelve
additional revenue cutters, which bill rs
consequently passed; and have proposed
amendments 10 the bill Of he House au-
horising the employment OF an additional
number of seamen, so as TO reinstate the
provisions OF their own bill for the entire
equipment of all the public armed SHIPS.
On Wednesday MIR. Lloyd offered the
following resolution;
That the President OF the u. States be
requested TO cause to be laid before the
Senate all the official as well as informal
correspondence between Mr.. Rose, the
late British Minister to the u. States and
the Secretary OF State, or any other officer
OF this government, which has not already
been communicated to Congress.
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NETWORK, Jan. 4.
--LATEST FROM SPAIN.

BY the British Brig Henry, from Malaga
(which place she left the 10th November)
the Editor Of the Mercantile Advertiser