davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18

Iige one OF your Subscribers. They nave m
view Some comfort to the distressed. and
justice to the poor. 1t will not be long be fore
there viii inevitably be hundreds Of families
IN the greatest distress by the inforcing ex
ecutions now suspended And as Virginia
mas ever been famed for every thing like
ieeuog and Charity. permit me to sugges,
the propriety Of the legislatures passing a
law which shall erceht rbe force of an ex
ecu;ion upon one bed * its furniture in every
iamiiy where there is a wife OF children. and
where every other species of propcrt, be
Insufficient to pay debts: W'henit become $
general, few can complain if any do, they
must De the rich ufSers who have. no feel
ing or consideration, but for their uoney
Often have We seen amiable women, who
nave carried to their husbands handsome
fortunes. and allesufiicient, with prudence.
for the support of a, family in every comfort
and luxury that life can wish, reduced, to
the greatest want and sufferngs, notwi.h-
standing their exertions to prevent it. and
their health too totally DESTROYED by the wan,
of that single comfort. bed hope some
gocd man may consider this subject. and
bring 1t before the present assembly
lhe next subject is relative to the inedua
MY OF the land tax in Virginia A poor
man, purchasing small tract Of land. saw of
one or two hundred acres has it surveyed
at once. and his tax is feed and paid-so
FAR, is rght.and just But as it is we'll known.
that many large tracts uf land are held by
descent, which for century have not been
surveyed and it being we'll known too, thu
all old surveys will .over-ruu considerably.
Is 1t reasonable, that the foor should paw
tneir full tag. when the rich pay only accor-
oihg to old SURVEYS which will now average
10 or 20 per cent. ?-No. 1t certainly is not.
Aitho' the land tax in Virginia is very in
considerable, yet think the rich and the
moor shonld be placed according to their
possessions, ON equal ground. To do this,
would pass alaw, that every tract of land,
sad to Contain more than one hundred acres,
winch has not been surveyed within ten
years, shall noVv be surveyed by the comfy
surveyor. for the purpose of ascertaning
the whole Quantity of land. and that the tax
may be regulated accordingly. When the
possessors Of any land shall produce sur
Vey made within ten years by any county
surveyor, or other person authorised to sur
vey lands, then the lands need not be sur
veyed till the time directed by law, which
ought to be in every twenty years. The
additional tax for the first year, will pay
the expence. and every year after am in
cl'ned to think something will be paid into
the treasury, worth the attention of the le-
gisiature-Besides, the surveys would pre-
vent many law suits about the boundaries of
the lands.
FRIEND TO THE POOR.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18

SIR,
~ the subjec,ssnd remarks below, are, in
your opinion, worth the consideration of the
community, you may do much good by in
-ertimg them in ycur paper as wei as %.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18
December T.

v it IL, ~ June General Court, 1903
The Commonwealth, against Ios,sh W.
CIenegrn, Deft--upon an adjourned case fr,,r,
me District Court, held at Morgan Town
Inc Court asa unanimously Of opin ON ,ba,
Were an indictment or pre- sentiment IS found 1.s-
Grand Jury against any person far misdemesy.
nor, 10 Tn'cn the law hes fixed an ,nfsrou. 0.
corporal punishment, that the cOnrt before al ~
such presentfDent or Indictment IS found ~ ~
IN ITS discretion award Capias in the a. 'ay
stance, and that upon indictments aud mr.. m
ments ct an inferior nature. suoh COM s. nc
alter two Venre Faciss's have been ,, . .f.ht-
not found, TO award Cs,pias JBet,
II IS therefor. ordered! that IL he ..
The Morgan Town District Cou,t, tba, tiied to
ought TO be awarded in this case Capsas
Pd'itshed by order # court Nov. M
PEYToN DREW, teNog
January IL. c.. C.
i4wss
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18
received during each successive year, since
the commencement OF the institution.
Received since the commercemcnt Of

Received since the commencement Of
the institution Ar
Inc annexed table (A.) shews in detail
the number of convicts received from each
district; their places of nativity their pc
riods OF confinement, and :he nature of their
crimes. 1t appears from the following list.
that these who have been DISCHARGED from
the Institution. during the year, are fewer
ny one, @han those who have been receiUed :
Number of prisoners discharged at
the expiration of their respective
I. terms ofimprisonment 81
Pardoned by the Governor 8, Coun.
Gil
by the President of the u. States 1
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18

EONNoisSEURS G ARTISTS - Jann,rv
10. ~ aud % 'or the last days, at the l.ree
ROM room next to the Old City Tavern, VIII
be eehibited.
L II E MIC OCOSM:
Censist'ng Of different pieces az afecn.n;.t, Of
extraordinary workmanship, in which Jv means
"i C2oehSro'f the various motions of .Nen, Hni-
mas, Carriages, SHIPS, &c are perfectly imita,-
ed, TO the sutrrize Of the spectator
LADIES Il GENTLEMEN.
hese"ceiebrated pieces of Mechanism are NOT
unworthy OF your a,tcnt;..I although tl. admit
tnce is only IS cents, bat to give a chance to o
very individual, has beenthe object ofthc owner.
~ Hours of admission Iron. 9 O'Clock in tie
morning Till 2, and from till in the evening.
Description IN the hand bills.
January 1S. Ter
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18
1926 O35
1874 CAY

-, are about 1914 Gay
From which deducting the
commissions of the SUI
perintendant and turn
keys, SIC. &c the clear
nett firoEt of the whole
Is, as near as it Can be
. estimated. about $500 81
1t seems, that there have been fewer ar.
ticles manufactured during this. than the Ia st
year; and the reasons are, that the public
work, which has proved so profitable to the
institution. has been almost completed /; and
besides, the cardiIg, rowing and spinning
machine, were originally brought to us IN
so imperfect a condition, that a good dea!
OF work and attendance was requisite to put
them into operation. SO much labor was
therefore Withdrawn from the manufacture
of other articles. These machines are now
going into excellent operation and NAV
prove considerably profitable to the institu
ton. The machinery is new to us, and
worthy of inspection. The cotton is carded.
woven and spun at three distinct operations.
Inc spinning mule runs 60 spindles aud
spins at this season, about ten pounds of five
yard thread day when the DAYS shall be
long, OF Course the execution will be great
er.
The same spirit Of economy is seen in the
feeding and cloathing of the prisoners. Each
one Is supplied by contract, with breakfast
and dinner for six and quarter cents per
day. The whole of their cloathng from the
raw materials, up 70 the complete garment,
is the work of their own hands. These
views cannot but be fatterine to the people
OF Virginia, and the friends OF humanity g.
very where. Interest and benevoence are
thus shown to go hand in hand and since
the ends OF punishment can be so humaneiy
and effectually purchased at go CHEAP =
price, IL is to be hoped that every legisla
ture, OF every state in tie union, NAV adopt
the idea, aud extend the benefits of the Pc
niientiary system to their Owl citizens.
The committee cannot close these remarks
without again respectfully calling the notice.
OF tie Legislature, to the propriety of having
wall raised and vegetable garden erclos
ed, as socn as practicable. The health Of
tie intlrn prisoners would lie promoted nv
the aid OF such salutary exercise as thcy,
might find in the garden. Such at least =
the effect of these improvements in tie
State Prison aud Penitentiary House" OF
New York
All which is respectfully submitted.
RICHMOND, Dec. 18Th, 1905.
he committee appointed TO report 70 the
Executive the state Of the Penitentiary fo,
the present year, this day laid their repor;
before the Board OF Visitors which. being
duly Considered and amended, was agreed n
and ordered to be signed by the Chairman.
and transmitted TO the Executive for thp
| consideration Of the leeisl2. ure.
"a Copy) GEO: WILLIAMSON.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18

/ At the. expiration of the last year, there
were ll9 prisoners within the walls of the
fenitentiary; at present 1872 the increase
OF course is three; of these there are now
il in. for second offences. The following
list shews us IN 7Uhat 7vay these beings are
employed, or in other words, the ahecies of
regulations which are now carried on il
this institution:
II; Shoe makers
4 Bast makers
/ 9 Binders
! Cutters
Harness makers
. 81 Wrought majors
10 Headers of nails :,
Cutters of nails and brads
Blacksmiths and strikers
Grinders
2. Coopers =
. Carpenters ,l.
Assistants to spinning machine -,,., :;
Sp:nners-these are all the women in
the Penitentiary
2 Tailors
, Weavers
2 Attendants on weavers
Washer
Beating hemp
Dish washer
2 Cooks
. at miscellaneous work
1873 Total
The ttecuniary resources of the Institution
are III good condition; the profits of the pre-
sent yearare not so great as those of the last
Ihe following presents at one glance, the
amount of each article manufactured, from
Ist December, 1908. to 5Oth November, 1909
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18

Amount Of wrought nails S 1860 2s3
Do. of cut brads 1873 81
Do. =; of Understandings,
carpentering. &c. 1855 72I
Do. of tailoring, tin
ming, Sec. 1853 SAL
DO. ofholstering, car
fridge boxes, &c. 4,519 s41
20 OF cordwaining 1850 800
ningcotton, Irvine, &c. 1885 70
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18
FOR TIE ENQUIRER.
HIGH COURT OF CONSCIENCE

THE PRINTERS Us. PRINTERS.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18

W 40 Washington or any foaers N the
"o'ih n Alexandria, by yes.erday n,&,n-
tns's m0ii
- Eorfh accounts IF General Btake's
dEjedf. see oar last fagc.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18
ich is respectfully submitted.

TO RIG rDtroR or THE Eyov1nEs.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18

'h"t "a w-a ~" 'r'' al y" ~. sstssas,
that j. was not wiz. which mad. ,t,.rr
sparkle, orgenius that gave them splendor
nut this phiiosophic fight OF po,refying sour
r,nty,.that wi,hon. such qualifications, they
woa'e lose their custom, lose the wages of
iniqu,y and the pay Of British arrnts and
starve. They therefore threw themselves
on the fiity of the Court
The Court Considered the case-opd con-
demned the defendants to eternal silence.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18
READY W.aDE CLOTHES.

FENIIY NADE CLOTHES
Nhf- SUbSChlBER n.ends keeping on
,nand constant supply OF C fR NE MIS-
ready INSIDE, Tor TIE accommodation of gentlemen,
from the country who wish to be furnished at
short notice. Apply nearly opposite the Eagle
Tavern 10
c. FAIRCHlLD,
Merchant 1ayior.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-18

The gross profits OF which
are about
From which deducting the
commissions of the SUI
perintendant and turn
keys, &c. &c the clear
nett firoEt Of the whole
Is, as near as it Can BE-
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27
Twenty Dollars Reward.
September IS

a BSCONDED from my farm at the
~ mouth Of Seneca, about the 18th CT last
month, a man whose name is RALPH, q
wears of age, between black and yellow CO.
ior. nearly feet high, very stout made,
veIowish eyes boxing heavy--he has but
little to say. His apparel was, oznaburs
sb;rs. a ne no cotton overjacket and trow-
sers. It IS likely he has made away with
them and procured ether clio athirig. 4 iree
negro man by name oambo, livihS Oh !uus =:
Washington's eatate. Mount vernon 10 MS
father, and it is very probable hc Is therea-
bout or in Alexandria, and with ilt''e tioUo1e
may be found. :. u
The above reward will be given to secure
him in Washington City or Alexan fla Iaii'
Thomas Peter.
GEORGETOWN, June lo-l2'
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27

Liverpool oa.t-aloat.
1000 bushels coarse Liveip pool SALT, on
board the schooner Ruby, Captain Sawyer
from Forland--ior sale BY
Lawralon and Fowle.
Who have also la'at!;ns 'ton: Sad scI.s.
5000 weight Coffee
90 frkins Butter -,
Is bs New England Rum
10000 feet boards
- cords Tanners Bark.
September 5
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27
A Negro Boy wanted.

n LIBERAL price in Cash or HAS, Will
n be given for smart, active "esr0 bo :,
about le years of age, who can come wen
neconmended for honesty and sobrlety--i'
.,,,,,;cat;on be made Immediately to
William i. 5. faW.
September z.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27
July 70.
Ae5u Isas-at reduCed PYtceS.

los chests, half chests and boxes gun
powder, imperial, hyson, young Tyson, and
hysoa skin Teas, principally of the Sidney's
cargo, lately landed and OF eXcel,en, quail
cS .er. - .;-...
40 barrels Rye Whisky. ~.
10 barrels * no ;sheads N f. Rum.
80 dozen old sIcdoc Claret, imported il
1907.
IS quarter casks Malaga Wine.
pipes Lisbon and fayal Wines.
1000 lbs Coffee. ..,
1000 l5s.. Loaf AID Lump Sugar.
10 hogsheads and 80 barrels first s Sc
cpnd quality Muscovado Sugars
90 bags elem heavy pepper and pimeato
chests Cassia, = Cassia buds
50 lbs fresh nutmcgs
20 boxes, dozen each, bottles best Flo
renee sgllad Oil
40 foxes ind half boxes choice Isl and "a
quality HAVANA hid ST JAgo cigars
10 bales Georgia Upland couo1
hhds green cospcras
1000 los g,ue
500 ga!lcns picking vinegar
So deniij 1hrs .-....
Which with his usua, extensive assortment
OF Niaes, Liquors and Groceries Will &c sold
en- low terms for cash, ard 20 ruoctu4l ,.:cn
:, :; moderats credit, by
Joseph Mandevilles
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27
~ REMOVAL.

u OBERT GRAY has removed. his Boot
d and Stationary Store o the north side
oil King street between Royal and Pitt street,
nearly opposite the Washington Tavern.
August IS
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27
Pubic Sale.

Pubic Sale.
T Under tue authority of Deed Of Trust
~ from Abel BiaAeney and wife. the sub
s..Ib,r viii ufier at public Sale at the Coffee
House. on -honday me first day # ne.cfn.on h
A Lot of Ground with the build
lngs ana improvements Oh tac east sr.e OF
Wasl,i gton street, IS :cet north from Ca
meron street, extending in front On Wash
lagton street 50 teet, III depth II feet. A
creuit oil faur and siA months viii be allow
CT, and lien retained OH the property till
paynlen!.
+. I. TAYLOR.
Sent Is q
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27
Bryan Hampson. & 20.

Bryan HampSah. q ".
Have Just reesiVed and oBerj or SAFE
10 hhds. ana 50 barrel, afst qaahsy su3Si
b 10 secoad quality,
10 pipes oll london particular Madeira
pines anl ) tierces London market ana
Is jGaagter casks Malaga VINES
soboxes ZIP. Candies,
2hhds, old jamaica Spirits,
pipe old osnac Brandy,
jOb4rgels New England Rum,
70 doprme Whiskey,
40 chests Imperial,
70 do Young Hssoa TEAS, of this years
importation,
EDaselected for family use.
ALSO, the best selected Flour Tor 90.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27
TO Rem L,

= MIN 4,
FOR ONE OR MORE YEARS,
VSHE FARM now occupiei by Mrs Bro. kes
called I" RETIREMENr," about a mics
from Alexandria, containing three fields OF
80 f., 100 acres each, adapted to the culture
of corn, wheat and tobacco, &c. The terms
will be made reasonable to good tenant on
application tc Mrs. dim Brooke, on the pre-
misses, or
Walter D. Brocse,
Mount Eagle, near Alexahdriaf
September 20, q
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27
t. Wheat.

I wish to engage Fifty thousand bushels
of Wheat, deliverable in the months OF Oc-
,ober and November: And win give Cash Tor
Mar land Tobacco. ALSO, have for sale Bills
ON London,
Chas. J. Catlett.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27

IoIcph Il. Aiandeyiilos, =
;. 1 TT RgCEIgEO q FOR S,aLE'
20 baiss ads Sd aud 18th proof good West
Iala SPIRITS. ,;,;.s
., 4, Sugar, various qualities
n ticrces New Rice.
: higsha..,ls Molassss.
s do. Copperas.
: 10, Alum 90 ,o...,s New
q barrels Tni>key and 50 barrels New
! L ~%ss,s Of lm5eriIl, Young Hyson, and
D., = s1sdeira Lisbon, Sherry, Malaga
and Catalonia Wiaes.
h, barrels OF Fierrings and ahad.
= barrels aesrinss, pct up With Pafuou-
lar care AMI silt -peteed
E,oo bushels Liverpool AID Lisbon Salt
July ,. --------
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1810-09-27

Liverpool Salt and Plalit-r
atloat.
$500 bushels coarse Liverpool salt
30 tons Plaster Parl,
On board the sch'r Catharlne, NeWcomo
master, from Boston, for sale by
Lawrafon & Fowle.
Wh2 base also !anding from SAID schooner,
90 hhds and 200 bags, being about $1,000
pounds, prime green HAVANA coffee
2Co boxes mould anu oipt candles
50 do soap
10 hhds \ E rum
LOG reamS writing paper
200 do wrapping do
dlso iandiag, Tie cargo Of tie stooh Hanger,
CAPTAIN CamhbeA from Porto Rico.
50 hogsheads prime retaining Moiases
50 barrels Muscovado Sugar
Il pun@Leons Rum
5000 lbs Coffee
!! A quantity OF Ok Horns
IN ) ORE,
$4,000 lbs. red Seal Leather
5000 5000 o' 5s. so sosb Liverpool SALT.
100 boxes mould and d.pt Candles
50 do Chocolate
50 barrels and 81 nalt barrels Boston Best
A quantity o. grass Rope
3ccaests imperial young hyson, and by
son teas
4 cases Sinchaws and Sarsenets
400 ps yellow nankcen
5 cases German checks.
For FREIGHT,
The Schooner
,,s5Ass MARY Ann,
ssN EBENEzER SMALL, master,
| Burthen about 900 Dairels-W Il! take trei gh
| to an Eastern port, on reasonable terms. and
be ready to receive cargo IN three days.
.4tf'Ly as ABOVE.
August Of.
4
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-30
c o N G R E S S .
no USE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
DEBATE
DEBATE
On Mc Dill concerning commercial inter.
course, andfor ether hurhoses.
(coNTINUKD)
January 10

January 10
Mr.: Monte oMERY said that upon qnes
ton or SO much national importance as that
Immediately under consideration. he could
not reconcile it to his feelings or his sense of
duty to give mere vote, and not to give
his views of the subject The motion to
stike out the section involved in his opinion
the whole merits Of the bill. and on motions
OF this KIND so broad in their effects, q lati
tude had been allowed to gentlemen & they
were permitted to iake wide range, and
consider all the principles contained in the
bill. He should, corcisely, take this courge
My own opinion (said he) is that the more
deliberately and fully the principles of he
Dill shall be investigated and its bearings
understood. the more it will be fcuud con
fnrmable to the message of the President,
protective OF the honour of the nation, and
promotive of its commercial interests
ht the commencement OF tho present
session we received a message from the
President. Examine the grodnd taken in
the message, and particularly that part Of il
referred to the committee f foreign rela
tioDs, and compare it with the principles of
the bill, and il will be found that the on. is
strictly conformsble with the other The
President informed US iie had broken of
FL further comm unicatiJn with Francis
Jar@s jackson the British minister, in con
sequence of his insolent and iptolerant CON
duct. but that he hadle,t The way still open
tor the negotiation through any other org IN
that he was still ready TO receive commu-
nicat,ons through any other less oHeusiye
sccredted person, who should c,nduct him
self wI:h proper decorum a,id deccncy. -
this certainly is not war stand. The pre-
sideat Ike his predecessor, is for keeping
the door s,in open for amicabit adinstmsn,
OF our differences with me beliiIerents, and
avoiding state of war rs long as is consis
,ent with national houcr. THIS is the pol cy
adopted - he messasc, and there is nothing
n the bi.l nC onsstent with this policy
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-30
YJRGIYII LEGISLdYURE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF
THE HoUsE OF DELEGATES.
FRIDAY Jan. !

FRIDAY. Jan. 10.
An engrosscd bill Authorsing the supc-
rior cours of law aud courts of Chancery 10
issue writs of ccrfiorari in certain cases.
was read third time and the title amend
ed and passed.
An cngrossed bill Gathering the time of
holding courts in certain Counties" was read
a third time ard passed
An engrossed bill "For the relief and in
de unity of William Parsois aud Thomas
Hughes, and for othcr purposes" (wnich
vas heretofore read third time and laid
u.'on the table, was taken up and pas
SD.
The House, according to the order Of the
day, resolved Itself into a commit &c of the
whole House Gil the state Of the commCn-
wealth, and after some time spent therein,
Mr.. Speaker resumed the chair, aid MIR.
Preston reported, that the committee had
according 10 order, had unhsr consideration
a bill Concerning tie commissioners ofths
revenue and the clerks Of the respective
courts within the commonwealth ;"hsd gone
through the same. and made several aueDG-
nents thereto. which he handed IN at the
clerks table, where the same waere twice
read aud greed to by the House, and the
bill, as amended ordered to be engroSscd
and resd q til time.
A bill " 10 amend the act, to reduce IN
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-01-30
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
A New Theory,

The DIURN.fL ROTATION Of THE
EARTH:
Demonstrated upon Mathematical Principles
from the properties of the Cyeioid and the Epi
Cyeloid.
WITH
AN APPLICATIONS OF THE THEenY,
TO the explanation OF the various Phenomena OF
the Winds. Tides and fthose Stony and Me
tsllic concretions which have fallen from Hea
ven upon the surface of the Earth.
BIZ JOHN WOOD,
.futhor Of Elements Of PERSPECTIVE, fritz
ted in London, in 1899.
December II.