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Rules and Regulations for the Field t.Eer-
else and Manorurrvs of the French Infantry,
issued August Isl, 1871; and the EanDu-,
vres ad4eu, which have been s'ace aaoPtsd
by the emperor Napoleon. Also, tie W
nGuues OF the Field Artillery, with in.an-
try. BY Col Irenee Amelot dc l,acrolH' iate
Chief OF Brigade IL the French service. In
three yoiumes, the third volume consisting
otilates,
The principal part Of this work has been
translated rom freGch 10 English, by Lieut.:
Col. Macdonald, n the service OF his Gfit"Il--,
nick maiesly. Col dc GacroiX has not oAiy
avaiel himself of Macdonau'a Translation,
but has retained the principal theories WIN
which Cos II. has enriched MS Work, espe-
claly his comparison of the French taclcs
with the Prussi,n, and the principles OF me
different Nations with the English; because
1hose valuable notes arc sufficient Tor such
Comparisons, and arc in point. Col. DE l..
has augmented those notes.
The introduction of Col. de Lacfoix' work
vii direct the attention Of the young Amerl-
cans to the study OF learned tactics, tie re-
49, VA NvCt4GAiLGS diiI C4Al&JIS AAANA'A ~ ~S>
Tue precision desirable in the warrior, tcr
tAeY must DC convinced that good otncer
iorMs 5000 soldier, and that the expert
eacc Of ayes has demonstrated, that the SOL
eer vii perform his duty correctly, when he
Is vel. commanded.
AT the end OF the second volume OF this
work, Col. De Lacroix has added the manoeu-
ffes OF the field artillery with the infantry,
according to the French principles. 1t IS not
necessary to lavish praises on the advantage
moving this laundering arm with the same
facility ana CELEBRITY as the line. Europe IS
now convinced and confesses it. He las adj
ued Plates, which demonstrate those man9u-
Ues SO essential to the great operations OF
war and which will enable officers TO execute
them.
Col. de Lacroix has Judged It also e%Pcdi-.
suS to add 10 This book some new adopted
UsnGuyres, which have been put III practice
~ great advantage in the face OF an enemy
1oenhance the value OF dis work IS the only
&saSs could induce hlIa to augment ITS SIZE
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Diitrid of Columbia, to wit.

TN III E X E A S James Douglaas hath, by
w his petition in writing, applied TO
the honorable Nicholas Fitzhugh, one Of the
assistant judges OF the circuit court of the
District of Colu mbia, to be admitted to the be-
neht of the act of CONGRESS-, fer the relief Of
insolvent debtors within the district aforesaid,
and has stated therein that he is in actual con-
fnement in the Jail bounds of Alexandria
county, at the suit of Samuel Ager, and being
unable to discharge the said claim, with
others against him, has offered to deliver
up to theuse of his creditors, all his
property, real, personal and mixed -
Notice IS therefore st1en. to the creditors Of
the said James Douglass, thse on Saturday
next the 25th instant, between the hours of
nine and three O'Clock at the court house, In
alexandrla, the oath Of an insolvent debtor will
be administered to the said James Douglass,
and trustee appointed agreeabIy to the said
act of congress, unless cause be then and there
shewD to the contrary.
By order Of the honorable Nicholas Fitz-
hugh one of the assistant Judges of the circuit
court of the District of Columbia, this lst
day Of August 1910.
G. Deneale, c. c.
August 81.
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twenty Dollars Reward.
|. RSCONDED from my farm at tn

IL BSCONDED from my farm at the
- mouth of Seneca, about the 9TH of last
month, man whose name is RALPH, Il
Years ofag between black and yellow CO.
ior, nearly 6 feet high, very stout made
yelowish eyes looking heavy-he has but
Tlte to say. His apparel was oznaburs
shirts, a negro cotton overjacket and trow-
sers. 1t Is likely he has made away with
them and procured other oloathing' A free
,,erra man bv name Sam5o, living on Judge
1 Wa estate. Mount Vernon, is his
f,ther, and it is very probable he IS therea~
hont or in Alexandria, and with little trouble
The above reward will be givea to secure
him in Washington City or Alexandria Jali.
Thomas Peter.
Georgetown, June lo--lE 8:
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New Publications

Jaa receiVea ,by TAEE2 KENNEDT
sen. klng. street,
An abridgcment OF the book of Martyrs,
with an account OF the iuat iCnG mems oF God
vl,l -.
Boswell's journal q ! tour 70 the HeDrides
in company with DR.. Samuel lohnsoa.
A general view Of The manners s. customs
Of all nations, illustrated by numerous maps
and engravings, by the Rev. J. Goldsmith.
Periodical, hy subscription.
Coxc's Philadelphia Medical Museum, new
edition, Nos lst and I'd,
The American Medical and Philosophical
Register, or Annals OF Medicine, Natural
History, Agriculture and the Arts, by So
ciety Of gentlemen of New York. No. |,
The New York Me; ical and Philosophical
Journal and Review. Nos. and Q.
The Port Folio for the present month.
August 6. ri colt
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WILLIAM HARPER, IL

WILL1f11F1 HIM I'm, JUN
DRUGGIST g APOTHECARY,
TIA, Iust opened Druggist Store in King
i i street, between Mr. Hodgkln's Tavern
and MIR. Kincaid's store, where he offers for
sale a general assortment of
Fresh Medicines.
He likewise continues his wholesale and
retail Druggist Store on Fairfax street, next
door to Mr.. John Llody's, and opposite Mr..
Bryan Hampson's, where orders entrusted
to him shall be executed on the most reason.
able terms.
July "a. d
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ToTeDh II. MandeVllle,

Toleph Il. Man ID Va ! , 1,v
~ ~ p Dolr Sd and 4ta proof good West
India Spirits 80.
% do, Sugar, various qualities.
ID ticrces New Rice.
5 hogshsads Moasscs.
s do Copperas.
3 do Alum W.
20 barrels Whiskey and so barrels New
England Rum. y ,ad
20 chests Of Imperial, Young HySo'' ana
pan Madeira Lisbon, Sherry, Malaga,
and Catalonia Wines.
an barrels OF behring's and ohad.
90 barrels Heyrings, put up with Paelou-
lar care and salt-petred
1000 bushels Liverpool and Lisbon salt
JuY 2.
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Having desire to decline the
business Of Store Keeping at Occoquan, we
wish to dispose Of the present small Stock OF
G. 9 9 - $
nm hand, to a person who would be willing
and more able to keep store we'll assorted
than ourselves, and who would do business ON
a scale sufficiently extensive tor their interest,
and to do Justice to SO valuable situation.
We will also Sell or Rent,
that valuable and convenient Brick Store
House and Wharf We at present occupy being
salc,,,ated for store and counting room upon
ths frst floor, and for family upon the Sc
s oond aoor. with an excellent dry cellar under
the whole building, together with brGk
kitchen adjoining. This stand has probably
been hsg equal to any in Virginia for the sale OF
10th 9ry Goods and Groceries; and If the
npesent growing crops of grain should be
realized equal to its present aPpearances,
there is no doubt but this stand Will De equai
TO former times, as We propose TO Keep up
a constant cash market for wheat' ana "lH
nrobabIy buy 70 to 10000 bushels:
EIiieot, Campbell g. WbssEsr.
occ0syan, Juneau:
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BRYAN IIampson. & CO.

Bryan I1ampson. q 20.
Haze Just recsivcd and gfsrtor sale'
10 hnds. and so barrels first qualty sugar
% do second quality,
10 pipes old London particular Madelra'
p,acs and tierces London market and
Is quarter casks Malaga WINES,
20 boxes dipt Candles,
= aads. old Jamaica Spirits,
ipipe oll 1ognac Brandy,
so6ags,s New England Rum,
4ldOpriine Whiskcy,
10 c4e.ts Imperial,
iodo Youag Hyso TEAS, of this years
importation,
And selected for family use.
also, the best selected Flour for do.
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Fifty Dollars Reward.

AS my cart was returning from Alexan-
dria yesterday, with So Aerino Ram Lamb,
it was followed by four men, three on foot
and one on horseback, who took away the
Ram by force One of the men had dark
coat, the other blue, but all, more or less,
country cloths and shabby. The Ram was
about months old, marked On one side I L
with tar, on the other s8-the ears marked,
one with three cuts, and the other V which
are not visible till closely examined--short
bob tail, one horn broke Of close 10 the head
the other about three inches long-the sheep
had knot OF wool on the forehead, wool on
the jaws, and down his legs to the hoofs with
a dewlap | will give Twenty Dollars for the:
Ram and Fifty Dollars for securing the rob-.
bers if convicted.
John Threlkeld,
Georgetown, August IL. eo3tlaw4t*
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General Court, 1908.
1lc Common ,xenlih aur .,r,.1 I,n.ah Al,
December Is.

NlRGlNIA-June General Court, 1903.
The Commonwealth, az ,,ns. JOSIAH NJ
Cienegen, Def't-upon AN adjourned case from
the District Court, held a, Morgan Town.
Ine Court ara unanimously Of opinion that
where an indictment or presentment is found by
Grand Jury against any person far a msdemea-
nor, to which the law has affixed an Infamous or
corporal punishment, that the court before whom
such presentment or Indictment is found, may
IN It's d'screton award Capias in the first in
stance, and that upon indictments and present.
ments OF an inferior nature, such Court ought,
alter two Fenire Facias's have been returned
not found, to award a Capias
1t is therefore ordered, that it be certified to
the Morgan Town District Court, that a Capias
ought to be awarded in this case
published by order of court, Nov. 1909.
PEYTON DREW, c. G. C.
January Is. 1aw8w
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January Is.

IN CHANCERY.-Ata Court held for Cum.
Il beriand County, the 22d day OF January, 1910.
Bernard Sims, Hainti9-Against Jesse johns,
Defendant.
On hearing the bill ard other exhibits in this
cause 1t is ordered, that the plaintiff retain in his
hand and possession the negro slaves Gritty and
her child Malander, in the bill mentioned, until
the further order of this court, and that the plain
It'll be served with copy of this order and it
appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the
defendant Jesse Jehns is not an inhabitant OF this
s'ate' on motion OF the plaintiff by hs counsel, 1t
rs ordered, that the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of April Court next, and an
swer the bill OF the plaintiff, or the same shall
there be taken as confessed and the matters there
IN decreed accordingly, and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in some one of the
newspapers published in the city of Richmond
Tor two moths successfully and posted at the
front door OF the courthouse of this county.
A Copy. Teste,
CHRISTOPHER WooDsoN, p.cc c.
January 80. wSw.
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PIFTY DOLLARS REWaRD.

y ANYWAY, from the Subscriber, in the city
"A Of Richmond, on the 20th of October last, q
Negro Nan named BLLL1; supposed to be about
five feet nine inches high Stoat, well made,
a HffIe 6o7O-ieged, has a .fH face 4, about twenty
years af age; was purchased If Cyrus Curtis Of
Noythap16y nd County svas raised in Lancaster
County, on fhe Cn,1noanaa bian,aton BIZ dfy. Car.
Ter he IS called by the negroes ofhdt place. 7vait.
ingnan BILLY he is well acquainted at Shi,ley, on
James River, SUhe,eh is likely he IS lurking at this
time.
will give he obove reward if secured in Jail
IN the cay Of Richmond, or sistp dollars if seea.
red in any JaH Rhe sfate Of Viyyiaia. and info,-
NATION green TO .1oseph Garter, IF Richmond, or
JOLn Vim, Of Charlottesville
October az. ann
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NJ ANTED as TEACHER in an Academy,
w Gentleman possessing classical kno W.
ledge Of the French Language. native of
France would be preferred, should he happen TO
be sufficiently acquainted with the English
tongue. If, beside, his information in any other
language or in any of the arts and sciences usu-
ally taught in academies, be such as would qua
lily him to give instruction, lie shall be consider
ed, on that account, entitled to further remu-
ncration.
Application to be made to the Printer; or let
tiers post paid and addressed to E-na, will be at
tended to.
January 90. WITT
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MILITARY LANDS
ITE OF KENTUCKY.

IN THE STATE OF KENTUCKY.
No. 164-12OO acres on the Ohio, at the mouth
of Delaware Creek.
No. So4-1S33 s acres on the Ohio, adjoining
the above, &c.
No. SI7-1200 acres on Delaware creek adioin-
ing James Curry, &c.
No. S19-120O acres on said creel- adjoining No.
Sly, &c.
NO. 394-l2oo acres on Hunting creek adjoining
| John Baytop, &C.
No. 54S-120O acres adjoining VIM. Campbeli's
entry, &c. near the lands reserved
for town the Mississippi
These locations are specially made, copies Of
which, together with copies of all the military
entries made below the Tennessee, certified BY
the principal surveyor of the military lands, AR.
in my possession. IL has been stated to me that n
great portion of the above lands are of the first
Quality; & that neck of land bounded by the Ten
nessee river, the Ohio, the Mississippi and the
Tennessee line, has been generally represented
by those who have explored it. to pos sess superior
local advantages to any tract of equal extent ia
the western country. The Indian claim to the
Lands in question is now about to be extngush-
ed, commissioners being appointed for that pur
pose, when those lands will unquestonab!y be of
good value.
Also, 844 acres on the S. w. side Of the
Cumbt rland, one to two miles below the town Of
Eddyville-.This tract fronts the river 438
poles, part of the low ground which is extensive,
is heavily timbered and from the quantity OF
sundry places in the low ground. from my own
view and the opinion of others, it probably con-
tans as rich body of salt, any yet discovered
in the state of Kentucky.
ALSO, 4S9 Is acres adjoining the back line Of
the above. These tracts were patented in the
year 1887. ~:
IN THH STATE. OF OHIO.
1000 acres on Deer creek, about 5 miles from
its mouth and about or 10 miles from the seat
of government, includes old Indian town. lies
rNnIa
seat and a number of never failing springs, per-
haps from 5 to 600 acres of low ground, part of.S
which Is heavily timbered, part prairie, j cons-,.
derable portion of which IS .nciosed and under
cultivation, some timothy meadow, fruit trees
planted, and other improvements made On the
high land are two large groves OF sugar maple
1000 acres OF high land near Darby creek,
bout three miles from the Sciota and perhaps IS
miles from the seat of government-Th his tract
lies extremely well, is covered with heavy
growth OF oak, hickory, walnut. cherry, &c.
1000 acres on Mad river or its waters, entered
second rate; true description is shortly expect.
ed. a.: s
3S3 Is acres on Whiteoak creek, not far from
the Ohio, entered second rate. Its true descrp-
tion together with that of two other small tracts,
is also shortly expected
am DESTROYS of selling the above lands alto
gether, or they will be sold separately for cash,
we'll secured bonds or other egotiable paper or,
part payment may be made in lands below, or in
the adjoining counties above the blue ridge. The
terms will be made known by application to
ROBERT PORrERFIELD.
Augusta County, (Va,) Feb 2,wtf
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TOR SALE, the Fayycssns pROPERr, n

Tor SALE, the Fasycvsns pROPERr7 n
the Tow, or Wsynesboro,gh. viz:
= fhe TAVERN occupied by William Bro,vn--
The House contains ten and FIVE fire p,cces
with por,ico in front alSrge complete Stove :
uocse adjoining, cellar under the WHOLE and /,
log kitchen on lot opposite, stable 60 by So
feet. The buildings (k,tcben, excepted) arc
frame, put up about five or six years: Also the
adjoining lot and old butlin ;, long occupied es
Tavern. The garden ground is OF the first
quality Also two out lots, one of FIVE, the other
two acres, together, with without, rs might
suit the purchaser. One hundred acres of we'll
timbered Land, lying on both sides the Turnpike
IN Rocktish Gap, two to three miles from the a
foresaid property All the roads leading from
the west to Rocktish, unite at Wsynesborough,
and being situate in popular neighborhood, is
believed to be one of the best stands for public
business in the upper country. Possession may
be had on the 18th OF June next.-Apply to Ro-
bert Porteriield, who also offers roa SALE, the
following
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ME four Tracts of LAND lately advertised
4 by the subscribers for sale at FIuvanna Ia
nuary court last, not having been sold in conse-
quence of the badness Of the weather. will GER
ta'ny be sold to the highest bidder, for cash, on
the fourth Monday in this month, at Fluvsnna
courthouse, it being court day.
JOHN QUARLES,
only acting L~ecStOr Of Duncan Mel aachian
DAVID ROSS,
The Swv1Uing partner TO his right
February 8. w3wg
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N CHANCERY.-In Chesterfield Count,
i Court. November 18th. 1900

i Court, November 18th, 1909.
Thomas Smith, Plaintiff, VS.. Stephen E am
and Judith Bass, Defendants.
This day came the plaintiff BY James Robert
son, jr esquire his attorney, and it appearing to
the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant
Elan is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth,
1t is ordered, that the said Elan do enter his APP
pearance in this suit on or before the second
Monday in January next and give security for
performing such decree as the court may here.
after make in the premises It's further order
ed, that the defendant Bass, out Of the effects in
her hands belonging to the defendant, Elan, do
retain sufficient to satisfy to the plaintiff the sum
of Is 9 IS Cd with six per cent interest thereon
from the 9Th day OF january 1907, until paid, and
5 SO cts. costs, and also the costs OF this SUIT
anu that copy OF this order be published in some
newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months
successfully, and at the front door of the court
house of this county.
A Copy. Tesis,
p. POINDEGTER, d. C.
December 16. wSw
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lowing day. Thus they went on collecting
the wounded, and in the morning sent them
to the hospital. They also went to the assis-
lance of a captain, wounded at the foot of a
breach. but on returning they found him
dead.
Ut mas been reported in some of the Ame-
rican papers. that Corona had surrendered.
We are authorised to state, that. by the last
accounts received from Spain. Corona had
nor surrendered. -Frcemam's Journal.
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MARSHAL.o SALES.

Y virtue OF decree of the court of the u
~ nited States for the fifth clrcu, in the Vir-
ginia District, pronounced on the 27th day of
November, ore thousand eight hundred and nmc,
in the name of the United States, plaintiffs, a
ganst Thomas Muse and Elliott Muse, heirs and
devisees of Hudson Muse, deceased, defendants,
in Chancery will be sold for ready money, on
the premises, on the Goth day of February next,
If fair, if not, the next fair day, the several tracts
OF LAND lying in the county of Middiesex, viz
Eight hundred and fifty acres of Land called
Hamstead or Hampstead Tract; another tract
containing two hundred and fifty two 81 three 4ths
of an acre. called Bachelors, small tract called
Balls, containing twenty five acres, and Mill
Seat called Hamstead Mill Seat, of which Lands
the said Hudson Muse died seized, to raise Ger
tain sums of money in said decree mentioned.
The sale will commence ut the mill seat first, and
be continued until the sale is completed.
WILLIAM MANN, ID. M.
JOSEPH SCOTT, M. v. ID.
January 81. (Feb. ~, 1910. 2>w3w
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NOTICE.

a Ii persons are hereby forewarred from
"a hunting, fowling. fishing, o. otherwise en-
terIrg and trespassing upon my lands at Neu,
Caste and Spring Garden, in die county OF Haro-
yer.
SPErC GER ROANE
Spring GarIen, Februs ! ., .si0. Vs.,
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nj OW is THE TINE The ingenious piece
ofmechanism called the MICROCOSM.
will be exhibited for few days longer, in large.
chamber next to the Post Office The proprie-
tor most grateful to the ladies' and gentlemen Of
Richmond, for having been favored cftheir visits.
is now soliciting the patronage of those who
have not had the opportunity TO see this curious
effort of human ingenuity.
Admittance from 9 o'clock in the morning til
2. IS cents & with music. which will be from
till pin TIC evening, 81 Ia cents.
Smoking segars is not allowed, when Isdics
are in tie room.
Richmond, Feb. 7th, 1910. str
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SIEGE OF CORONA.

[zranslated for the Freeman's Journal
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F . K E IG N.
-Ns1-YoRk. July 90.
LATEST FROM SWEDEN:

The Jasf sailing shin Oiiper ELLSWORTH,
caffain Hall. arrived az This hort on Safur-
Day evening from Gotfen6uryh, which she
teff on me FIRST o( June.
Mr.. Strong. a passenger. informs US that
sn all The Swedish horfs. american vessels
and krohergy were RESPECTED ; thaf .he
British admiral Saumarez in ihe Victory
Of SO guns, and ihe Ma $ of74 6iockaded
Goifen6urgh and the different horts in che
Baffte our had nor CAPTURED any american
rrssefs that no nesv decree had 6een re
gently issued by fhe KING Of Denmark a.
!Sdinst american Commerce, neither had
any approximations Of .dmericon hroterty
taken place lately at Ionningen.
In consequence If fhe blockade, mar.
Refs at GoHen6uryh were completely al q
stand.
.Aoouf 20 sail Of British vessels under
American cofors lden zv:;h colonial firo-
duce sc. and Ia, g forged hahers, zvere
laying az Gonen6urgh. -Mer. Adv.
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E0R sALE-Ine PLANTA7YoM whereon
July IL

EOR SALE-IHe PLANTATION, WHEREOF
= the subscriber resiues, } .ng AL the county OF
ttcnrico. about ten miles from Richmond, con-
tanning $50 acres. Upon 1t, there is good ID wei
ling House, with SIX rooms in il, with every me-
cessary out house all in good repair except The
barn; an orchard fine finest apple trees, IN TINS
part of the country an excellent well of wafer,
IN the yard and very good seat for saw mil
where mil might be erected at less expence
than on any other situation l I'M acquainted With
The soil is admirably adapted to .he culture, of
wheat, and produces corn tolerably we'll Cen
tlemen who wish handsome retreat from the
dust and heat OF Richmond, during the summer.
will not often meet with such an opportunity OF
suitng themselves
Ifnot previously disposed of at private sale. il
will be set up, TO the highest bidder, in the gle
Tavern porch, on the first Monday in August
One half of the money payable on the first Ian.
1911, (when possession viii be given y the otter
half IN IL months thereafter Bond with seen.
rity, ithe punrtual payment thereof, TO be seen.
red By deed of trust,) will be demanded The
purchaser will have liberty to SOW small gram at
the usual time this fall.
This sale is made pursuant to the will of Major
Mosby, ofrecord in Henrico ofice-by
WILLIAM B CH4MBERL6Y'NE
AainiD;Srdfoy with the qviH annexed
june ID. wtds