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CONGRESS.
FROM TIE national tNTELLtcENcER.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
WEDNESDAY,. June 90

WEDNESDAY,, June 49,
Mr.. DfcUfOrd observed that the Post Office
department had gone OIL so long without any
revision or amendment, that it needed a re-
view not only of its expenses, but of the whole
system to attain which object, he moved a
resolution to this effect
Resoiped, That the Post Master General
De ana he is hereby directed to prepare and
report to the house. at the next session of
congress, such system as will enable the
House to comprise the several laws on the
subject into one; and to report such additi-
onal regulations as will tend to obviate any
Difficulty IN the transportation of the mail,
and promote economy and dispatch in the
same.
The house agreed to consider the motion
so to IS; and it was then carried without
opposition.
CONTESTED ELECTION.
The house resumed the consideration of
the report Of the committee of the whole on
the contested election of VIM. Baillies
When the house last night (or rather this
morning) adjourned for want of quorum, the
following resolution was under considerati-
on:
ResoiOed, That VIM. Battles is not cnti-
tied to a seat in this house.
Messrs. Picknian and Li9ermore opposed
the resolution, and Mr.. Macon SUPPORTED it:
w" ~ ""' wi 'Su " JSeeo Shu nays oU 70
40.
The third and last resolution reported by
the committee of elections is as follows:
|. F." Re$sirsd. That Charles Turner, jun
is entitled to his seat"
M-ssrs. Randolph and BlaisdelI opposed
the resolution.
And on the question 1t was carried 60 to
A.
and Charles 7'irner. jim. a Representa-
tive from Massachusetts, appeared and took
his seat.
EMIGRANTS FROM CUBA,
On motion of Mr. Harion, the House re-
solved itself into committee Of the
whole, Mr.. DESHA in the chair, ON the bill
for the remission of certain fines aud penal
ties.
trhis bill provides for the remission Of
penalties incurred by the captains and own
ers Of vessels which have been compelled TO
take on board emigrant6 from Cuba. with
their slates, the landing of the latter III the u.
States Having, Under present laYs, forfeited
the vessels and cargOes and fined the persons
concerned.J
Mr.. DEuriot observed Mat ne had day or
two ago presented petitions from persons
bringing IN slaves, amongst which were some
Documents, one Of which TaS the opinion of
the district court of South Catuiina, By which
it appeared that fthe bill passed in its pre-.
sent shape, no relief wotild be afforded by II
for it had not appeaFed on the trial that the
shares were forcibly expelled from the 1871
and, though tile o4DherS we're. lie therefore
moved an amendment to include slaves.own.
ed by persons who were expelled ff6th tho
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1809-07-07

II AVINC executed Il deed OF trust To Belan-
4 min Oliver, jr. William Cunningham, :and
Samuel Richardson, conveying certain property
therein mentioned, Ia them, for the purpose OF
making sale thereof, in order to discharge all
debts for which am bound fer my father, aud my
own debts.--lt is therefore my wish that all such
creditors may as soon as possible, make their re.
spective claims known to, the above named gen
tleinen, that they may know how tar to carry
the sales, which will take place the st of August
next JOHN NJ. SYME.
June g.
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DOLLARS RE,VARD-Rar.

TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.-Ran.
away from the subscriber on the 10th of
last month bright mulatto boy named BILLY,
about seventeen or eighteen years of age, five
feet or inches high, rather slim, his face sharp,
he has scar on one side Of his face, but whe,
Their right or left, is not recoilected. He had
on when he runaway, psntaloons and short coat
ot blue plains. He was purchased of MIR. Page
city of Richmond. But it is rather supposed he
is IN Hanover, as his father is free and lives near
the court house, the abo-e reward will be civ
Ell for the delivery of hun in Richmond jail
WILLIAM LAW.
June 80. 4lg
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June 16.

VIRGINIA, to spH At Court of Appeals
held at the Capitol in Richmond, the TWEEN.
tieth day Of May, 1909.
RULE.-Great inconveniencies and delays ia
wing arisen from motions to alter, and amend the
DEGREES and special entries of this Court, after
they have been entered of record, it is expected
that in future the Counsel will respectively in all
cases where special decree or entry shall be
deemed necessary, prepare notes of such decree
or entry as they may think ought to be made on
the decision, TO be considered as part of their
statement and delivered to the Judges, with the
record, at the final argument, in each cause.
Copy. Teste,
]. BROWN, c. G.
June g. wtl,A.
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PURSUANT to a decree of the worshpful
Court ef Hanover, will be sold to the high.
est bidder, at James Hazelgrove's Tavern in
Hanover on fr'daythe fourteenth day of Ju-
tate of Williara Tinsley decd. which the Chill
dren of Philip I'insley decd are now entitled to-
as the representatives of their Father. also a
tract or parcel of LAND of IS or SO acres of
the same estate lying in the county of Hanover,
in the neighborhood of the Oaks. a credit of
twelve month";. will be allowed the Purchasers
upon giving bonds and approved security.
IKE COA7J1ISSIOWERS
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June 90.

OTICE-That on the 18th DAY of next
~ month. will be sold to the highest bidder,
on the premises in this city, (unless privately
sold before,) three story brick house, (unh.
nlshed) 70 by 40 feet, together with the ground
OF the same width, extending back to an alley ;
situate on Cary's Street, running parrellel with
the BASIN, and opposite to- Nicholson and Hesth's
Coal yard Terms Of sale, $1,000 in haad, $1,000
in SIX months, the remaining balance divided e.
qualy in IL and / months, ION the first instant
a Deed OF Trust, on the said property, and bonds
OF the purchasers, will be required TO secure the
three last payments
SAMUEL PARSONS.
9th mo 90. 1900
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VALUEBLE. PROPERTY
FOR N9I r.

PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to
us, by John M. Syme, ofthe County of Han
over, tor the purpose of satisfying all debts for
which lie is bound forhis fathers < his own debts
we shall, on Tuesday, the first day of Angus,
next, If fair, fnot, the next fair day, upon the
premises, proceed to SELL four hundred and sixty
three acres, (by a late survey OF prime and va
iuable land, adjoining the Town of New Castle,
upon PaInunky River, and the ferr, across that
river. Also, ELEVEN NEGROES. consisting
of MEN, WOMEN, BOYS and GIRLS, ali
the stock OF HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS,
SHEEP, and implements of Husbandry, sc. con-
veyed BY the SAID instrument. Such title as we
hold as trustees will be made the purchaser or
purchasers, and possession OF the land given at
Christmas with the privilege of seeding wheat
Tins fall. The terms of sale will be one third
cash, one third in SIX months, and the balance in
~ months, from tile day of sale Interest will
be expected upon the distant payments Bonds
with approved security will be required of the
purchasers of the personal property, and Bonds
with deeds OF trust upon the land and ferry of
the respective purchasers. The land &C. will be
shewn by Mr.. WIN. CUNNINGHAM, living
IN Newcastle, or either of the Mr.. SYMES, 10
any person wishing to view the premises. Gre.
tiitors Will he allowed To purchase, and their
claims discounted.
According to Mr. John NJ Syme's notification
above, we or either fus, will receive the amount
of any claim, and it is our wish that they be made
kaown prior to the day of sale
There are some previous liens upon this pro.
perry, or some of it, to secure certain debts.
which Will he first paid, according to their seve-
raj dates Proposals for any part of the above
prior to the sale.
BENJAMIN OLIVER, ir.
WIN CUNNINGHAM
SAML. RICHARDSON
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Epril IS. cr,

TWENTY DOLLARS KEWARD--itan-
Away, about the 18th of last month, from
The subscriber, residing in the city of Richmond,
Mulatto Man named GEORGE, about IS or
24 years OF age He is, believe, about ) feet 9
or 10 inches high, with rather large limbs, and is
little knock-kneed; his compile xion is tolerably
bright, and his hair is rather more straight thai,
that ofmuatoes generally. He has lost the first
JOINT of his middle or fore finger of one of his
hands, which, think, is the right hand, but the
finger is perfectly cured 1 do not recollect any
other visible mark by which can describe him
am informed that he has changed his name. &
1T is probable that he will, with forged papers,
attempt to pass n free man.
All boatmen and masters or shippers ofvessels,
are particularly cautioned against carrying him
away. The above reward will be given to any
person who will bring the said slave to me, or APP
prehend him Sc that may recover him.
Il. ROBINSON
June IS. If
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LETTER
June

From the Secretary of the Navy to the chair.
man OF the Committee, appointed on so
much ut the message of the President az
relates to the military establishment; ac
complaining a bill concerning the Naval
establishment.
AVY-DEPARTMENT,
SIR,
have received your letter of Yesterdays
date. and in reply have the honor to state :
1st. That the cost of repairing each fri
gate now lying at the Navy Yard, Washing
ton, cannot be estimated with any degree of
precision, until each frigate Shall have been
thoroughly examined in her hull, mas.s.
spars, rigging, sails, water casks. &c. and
the precise state of each particular ascot,
tanned. i some time since directed such ex-
animation to be made, and reported to lie.
but this has as yet only partially been done /;
aud being appreheDsive that some DAYS NAV
elapse before shall have it in my power To
afford satisfactory information Upon this sub
Ject, have supposed that in the mean time il
would be agreeable to the committee, to re
ceive information upon the other points of
your letter, and therefore proceed to state /:
2ndiy. That differences between Keeping
each Of the public armed vessels i'm service.
for months from this time and laying them
up III ordinary Immediately, circunstabced
as they now are, their crews being general.
y III debt for advances Of money and clothes
made To them, and their supplies of proyisi
ons! and in n great measure all the other
supplies being now actually on board, would
be from three TO four months pay of thef res.
pective CTews--that is
For ~ gun frigste, about c. II 600
IS ditto 1890
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M ANTED immediately, a WOMAN who
w can come we'll recommended for her at
tention to- young children liberal price will
be given for the balance of the year, enquire of
the printer.
Junc SO --.,---s- 80 1900 49,, 5, entf-
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June IS.

a N ELEo ANT ESFABLIS HMENT FOR
n SALE.--.The House and Tenement where
the subscriber lately resided
This tenement justly ranks amongst the first
In this place, combining elegance, convenience,
contiguuy to the Capitol, and in the centre of a
most agreeable neighborhuod.
For trns apply to Mr.. VIM. Long who is full.
ly a,uhlsed to contract for the same.
]. PENN.
JunAl- A.
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xET ILL BE SOLD On the S1st dav of Ju-
w ~ next, at the dwelling house ofthe late
Joseph prcntis, in the City of Williamsburg, the
personal estate of the decedent-Tie sale will
he continued from day to day until the whole or
the greater part ofthe personal estate is sold
There will he some valuable household and
kitchen furniture, and plate for sale. And it is
probable several house servants will also be Of
tered for sale. There are several Mich Cows,
two Horses. and neat single Pheton and Har-
ness quite new
The sale will be made on credit of nine
months. to bear interest from the date ; and If
the payment is punctually made, the interest will
be remitted-Bond and approved security will
be required from the purchasers before any arti-
Gle which may be sold is delivered.
JOSEPR PREN1IS, Ex'or. G,c.
Williamsburg, July a. Sw
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"TOOD LAWN for Sale--The Subscriber
w offers for sale, the tract of Land on which
he now resides, lying throughout, on the main
fork OF Pamunky river, in the County of Orange
35 miles from fredericksburg, and so from
Biclmond, containing 763 acres-a full proper.
fion OF which consists of valuable low-grountls
Abont one liafthe land is cleared, large part of
which is now fresh. The Wood land is al
prime tobacco land, heavily timbered, and pecu-
Hariy adapted 70 the growth Of that kind Of To.
l,acco, which commands the highest Richmond
market price. There is perhaps, no land IN this
part of the Country, on which the planter or
farmer can rely with more certainty for n crop,
than this as from the nature of the soil, there is
no land on which corp is sooner matured The
improvements considerable. The dwelling
hotise is of two stories, So by 30 feet divided so
rs tounite convenience with elegance. To one
end is attached a wing of 20 feet square
large ard convenient Kitchen, laundry and weav-
ing hotise, the whole comprising six ground
rooms, are contained under one roof, and with
other out Buildings, an Ice-house--a VOL ofex-
"ellent water in the yard, affords every eonveni.
tnce requisite for the accommodation of large
and geneelf;,mil A stable of ID Stas-she
first story ofgrante stone, with apartments above
for grain, fodder &c has just been completed No
buildings in fact, necessary for the securing of
crop, or for the comfort of family are wanting,
and what enhances their value, is, they are all
new and OF choice materials the land Astounding
IN the best oftimber and living within ono mile Of
saw mill. Onethird ofthe purchase money,
viii be required in cash
Western lands, provided they are situated on
navigable waterjn the lower parts the states Of
Kentucky or Tennessee, or on the Mississippi a.
bove the mouth Of tie Ohio, viii be received IN
paymcn for the balance of the purchase mone,s
NJ, upon aview ofthem, their quality and pr. :.
suit. Those, therefore, who hold lands in tlJlc,,
tove range, and are disposed to barter ther =
Abs way are requested TO make immediate
piication, in person, or by letter postpaid,
he'd to the Orange Springs Post Office, "
dressed t0 DdRWEl' MIN
,uue je y
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All those who have claims against the Estate
Of William Tinsley deed are required to bring
them forward on or before the 18th day of July
next, as his admin'x is anxious to settle her adj.
ministration on said estate Immediately, & those
indebted are earnestly requested to make pay
nent as no longer Indulgence can be granted
ELII.4BETH 1INSL Ell, .4i,,l's.
. June go. ep4tG
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"ANTED TO HIRE, by Tile week, month,
w or for the remainder Of the present year.
sober industrious man TO superintend a parcel
OF labourers, in the vicinity Of this city Enquire
at the Office Of the Enquirer.
June 20 &c
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June
N Oh ANCERY.-ln Louisa County Court
AM, 4,

N CHANCERY-ln Louisa County Court,
L April 1oSh 1909
George Pottie and Charles Thomson, admins
traitors of John Hawkins dec. I9tfs. against Will
liam Mcriwetiier and Robert Dickinson Dsf'ts
The defendant William Meriwether not hav-
ing entered his appearance and given security,
according to an act of assembly, and the rules
OF this court, and it appearing to the salts
faction of the court, that lie is not an inabitant
of this state Therefore on the motion Of the
plaintiff by their attorney: 1t is ordered and de-
creed, That the said defendant Meriwether do
appear here on the second Monday in JUL, next,
and file his answer;to the compliments bill, and
that copy of this order be posted at the front
door ct the court house of This county, on some
court ds., and published in some one oftle. news
papers printed in the City OF Richmond for eight
weeks successfully.
II Cohy.
JoRN PoiNDExTER, C La
June 80. 1awSwT
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD-Ran.
l. away from the Subscriber on the 2oth day
OF June 1909, light colored Mulatto woman
named Laurena, about twenty two years of age,
rather inclined to be fat, & somewhat under the
common height.-She has very bushy hair, and
freckled face, and had sores on both arms, one
(which was occasioned by burn just above her
left eibow-there is also scar on one side of her
neck.-She dressed in white India cotton
wrapper when she went away: but it is proba-
BILE she may change her dress and cut of her hair
1t is possible she will endeavor to pass as free
woman, and 10 get to some of the Northern
States. All captains of vessels are forwarned
from carrying her out of the state. IF she is ia
ken out of this City, reasonable expences will be
paid besides the above reward
ANNA BYRD.
July 4. If
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June 81.

COMMITTED TO the Jail of King William
~ county, Negro Man named J7C III, a runa
way, who says he belongs to Mr.. Christie, Ii
wing in the state of Tennessee, and escaped from
the said Christie in Bedford county, in the state
OF Virginia, some time in the month Of August
last, and says he was SOL to the said Christie by
Mr. Bradley OF fittsylvania The said fellow
is about five feet eight or nine inches high, and of
a yellow complexion the owner is desired to
come forward, prove his property, pay charges
and take him away.
H. LTTTLEPAGE d, Sheriff
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O PuRLIsHkp BY THOMAS RITcHIE, or
1osI-E THt GLOBE TAVERN, AT FIVE pol
LAWs PgR RN&UN, PAYABLE IN ADVANCE.
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Tor SALE, likely young NEGRO WO-
Il MAN, with her first child. She has been
raised as a ladies maid.-Apply at the Office Of
the Enquirer.
July 4. q
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RANK OF VIRGINIA, Sd July 1909. The
E President and Directors have this day de-
clared dividend of three per cent. which will
he paid after the 18th inst. application at the
Bank in person or by attorney
JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Cashr.
LII.
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United States, Virginia district, May 23d 1909
The United States, Libeliants. against the
sloop Jenney, whereof John Wright is master Il
commander, Resbondeat.
HIS day came the attorney for the u. S. &;
Il appearing that the public alton directed at
the last term, had duly made and proclamation
having been made, as the court did direct, that
thesaid; vessel wouldbe considered as forfeited
to the United States unless a claim should be
interposed for the same. and no claimant appear
ing, on the motion of the attorney for the United
States, it is decreed and ordered, that the said
vessel, her rigging, tackle apparel and furniture
be. considered AS forfeited to the u. States, and
that the marshal of this, court, do sell the same
TO the highest bidder forready money alter giving
l0days notice in some one ofthe newspapers pub
lished in the city of Richmond, and make return
of his proceedings, and bring the proceeds to
the next court in order for final decree.
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BOOK BINDING, In all its branches, carried
On as usual. Orders from the Country, duly at
tended to.
June 10. WOW
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WILLIAM MARSHALL, GIi.

BY virtue ofthe above decree will be sold at
Powel's Tavern in the Town of Petersburg, for
ready mhney to the highest bidder at Public a,lc.
ton the sloop Jenny her rigging tackle apparel &
Furniture named above.
WILLIAM MANN. Deputy NJ for
-. JOSEPH SCOTT, W. y. ID.
Iype 9D &C
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July 4.

k'OR RENTING two following tracts of
Il LAND, lying on James river, in the county
OF Powhatan.
That large estate called BELL MEAD, at
present occupied by Mr.. James Tucker.
The plantation Immediately below it, now in
the occupancy ofMr. David Mead.
Also, the Tract of Land, called the Old Court
house Tract, in the county of Powhatan, lying
on Deep Creek, and now occupied by Mr.. VIII
liam Wilburn.
These Lands, will, without reserve, be rented
TO the highest bidder, at Powhatan Courthouse,
on the 18th of July next, (being the first day of
the ceurD unless before privately rented--Ap-
ply to
JAMES ,ChR9ER., Goochland,
NEIL M'CoULL, J
OR TO Richmond
JOHN st. JORN.O
July D.. epl9thJ
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hem AMIN OLIVER, lr.
WM. CUNNINGHAM
SAML. RICHARDSON.
lNew-Castle, June y. ids
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EITZWYLSONN & POTTER, have Just re-
Il ceived large supply Of Stationary. Elegan,
j aides Work-Tr,nks, Travelling Trunks, Pock-
et-books, Pen-knives, Patent and Common Sus-
penders, Conversation, Playing and Embossed
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Williamsburg, July 4. Sw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-10
LATEST FOREIGN NEWS.
From NoRFbIx. March

Yesierdayarrived here the British ship
Aurora, capt. Smith, froRn Liverpool. The
passage OF this ship has been long the
latest papers brought by her are Of the
22d OF December, with which we have
been favored by capt. Smith, and from
which some extracts are made for this
days Ledger. The latest London dates
are to the 2osh ofD=cember, and although
these accounts are not pleasing to The
friends Of the Spanish patriots. they serve
10 relieve US from the state Of suspense,
MO which contradictory reports had pls-
ced US for the las, ten or fifteen days.
The thirteenth bulletin had been receiv-
ed in England. which announces the arr
rival OF Bonspsrle in Madrid. This event
u appears, had not depressed the Spanish
patriots, the more as il was not preceded by
any battle, other than what has been de.
tailed up to the twelfth bulletin, if We
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-10
NORFOLK, March s.

Martinique Taken I'VE are Informed
by capa Hazard of the Swedish schoo-
ner Locker, from St. Bar hoiomews, which
Island he left the 18th Of last month, tha.
few DAYS before he sailed, information
which was relied on, was received, stating
that with the exception of one tort, the
Island Of martinique had surrendered 10
the British forces, under admiral Cochrane
and sir George Pr, yog. The letters re.
ceIved al St. Bar,holomews, announcing
this event, stated that no doubt was enter
tanned that the remaining fort would short
iy surrender.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-03-10
Thu-sdar, March z.

EOU.SudF, Harth =,
The bfli TO Pr-vent-any .p-rsan from "a
King foreign i'cencc to navigate To- n.v
pat of the world, was ordered 10 a third
reading. Much other business was done.
of minor Importance. A detail of it in our
next. -
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PUBLIC LANDS.

The bill Tor extending the time for
making payment for the public lands OF
the U. $. was read third time and pas
sed, So to IS.
sS(Remainder Of this days proceedings
IN orr nextJ
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INvALID PENSIONERS.

The House resolved itself into com.
mittee OF the whole, Mr. Dssia IN tie chair.
on IN" bali Concerning invalid pensioners.
motion was made by MIR Holmes 10
srike out the fourth section OF the hill
which authorises the payment Of the 40.
sregase amount of the arrearsgrs of pcn
SONS from the time their disability. was IN
Carried. ''o'''
"A motion was made by Mr. Macon and
carried, TO strike out Of the bill the third
section, which allows pensions to ALI ner.
sons in any manner incurring disabiIi,y din.
ring the revolutionary war, whether by vo-
iuntary expeditions or otherwise, &c.