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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-28
THE SUM OF RELIGION.
Written by Judge HALE, Lord Chief Jus.
tice OF England. 1t was found in his
Closet, amongst his other Papers,
after his Deceasr.


He that fears the LORD of Hca-
ven and Earth, walks .humbly before
Him, thankfully la, $, hold of the Mes.
sage of the Redemption by JESUS
CHRIST, and strives to express his
IthanKfulness by the sincerity of his
obedience. He is sorry with all his
soul wher ne comes short of his duty.
He walks watchfully in denial of him.
self and holds no confederacy with
any luss or known sin-If he fails in
the least measure, he is restless till he
has made his peace by true Repent
ance. he is true to his promise s. Just
In mis- dealings, charitable to the poor
sincere ia his devotion. He will not
deliberately dishonor COP, although
secure OF impunity. He hath his
hopes and conversation in Heaven
and dares not do any thing uniusuy,
De It ever SO much to his advantage
and this becau e he sees HIM that is
invisible, and fears Hi a be- ause he
loves HIm--fears Him as we'll for his
Goodness as his Greatness
man, whether he be an Episcopalian
CT Presbyterian, an Independent or
40 ACCOMPLISHMENTS he wears a
snrpne. or wears none-vhether he
near organe, or hears none--whct Their
ne knselskat the c mmunlon, or for
| conscience sake stands or sirs-he
hath the Life OF RELIcIos in him;
and that Life acts in him, and will
conform his Soul to the image OF his
SAVIOUR and go along with hi in-
to Eternity, notwiths,an ling has prac-
tice or non practice Of things indiiier-
eM.
On the other side, if.a man fear not
the Eternal GOD, can commit sin
with presumption, drink excessively.
swear vainly or falsely, commits adnl-
terry, I've, cozen, cheat, break his pro.
mise, live loosely-tho' he may az the
same time be studious to ice e.
very ceremony, to a scrupulous exactA
ness, or may perhaps as stubbornly
oppose them. Although such a one
may cry down Bishops or Presbytery
tho ne should be re-baptised every
day, or declaim against il as neresy--
and though he fast all the Leaf, or
| feast out of pretence of avoiding SUI
Iperstltion--yet, Notwithstanding these
auda thousand external conformities,
orzealon' opposition Of them, ne wants
TnK LIFE OF RELIGION.
/ !" The Gospel Of JESUS CHRIST will
never have IFS full and proper effect
upon mankind, until it is completely
disentsngled from every human iosti-
tuition. Leave il to itself.-let il have
| fair play--clog it not with civil pains
and penalties let it stand or fall by
its own intrinsic worth--iet neither
Kings nor Bishops lay their oficious
hands upon IL; aud hen see how il
will make its way among men. The
greatest possible motive, by which man
can be animated, is the saivatioa OF his
own soul. II his will not move us.
nothing else will be Of any av H."
kzlEk-a4Iz 49,.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-28

I'M Friday The 2eih of October, at 4
~ O'Clock in the af ernoon, will be sold
onthe premises, for cash, agreeable TO a
deed of trust from John Lockheart and
Sally his wife,, William Davidson, for
the benyit Of john Andrews, A LO1 OF
& GROUND or TENEMENT, stu te on
The Basin of he Canal and knowh5h tn.
2plsp of the city of Richmond by mum.
<b<s sos, or so much ,hsreof as will be
Sufficient 20 satisfy and pay the sum oil
$50 Dollars bearing interest from the Isl
day OF March 1869, ill the day of sale,
together wi h all the costs of executing
SAID trust, ard of he sale.
MARY DAVIDSON,
Adm'rx of
William David.on, decd.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-28

rrencn licences, were seized and sold
at Bordeauxin the month of Iune."
we admit that either England or
nee can give US the right to navi.
gaze the ocean, & fellows oil course that
the may take ~ away at pleasure.
Those who take heir licences acknow-
ledge their right. Even robbers hav<
on some occasions . proper sense a
honor and justice. If they believe
their demand of our purses is founded
in right, they take them of course in
justice to themselves if we acknow-
ledge their right by presenting our
purses instead of our pistols, and of
1ering apart for the impunity of the
repaladers they pay a just compliment
t6Rodr own decision by taking the
Whole; and declare those outlaws in
the conrtpof honor, who make das.
tardiy surrender OF their own rights.
Boston Patriot.
From the United States Gazette.
Extract of letter from an American
b entleman at Bayonne, August l.,
4 The copy Of decree which / lately
AeN YOU [decree of 5th July, 1910,
pebllshed In this paper on the 9th inst. /
wi'iundergo some modification as may
be seen by the one now enclosed which
l received from Paris few days since.
No confidence, however, should be
put in these licences, and as the aspect
IS |:of< tfairs 81 daily changing, it is very
possible okdk they will fall through. a.
|'uobody can rely upon their being exc
cuted. BY the last intelligence from
Paris none had then been issued. The
sale OF American cargoes had com
menced this day, and they will be sold
In the order of the enclosed list. We
Lave an arrival here of vessel under
French colours, with cargo from n.
York. The cargo has been admitted
to an entry, by which it is proved that
American produce can be imported in
French bottoms, but the vessel mus,
have French register.
THE FOLLOWING Is TIE LIST REFER.
ED TO.
List Of the american uessels' cargoe,
under sequestration by the French
government, advertised to be sold thu
Isl Of august, 1910. These cargOes,
e Sfspenty iOe IN number, are such as
are asyet arranged in lots for sale---
the others zohich remain, fourteen in
number, oil follow soon after. 1hey
ruiH be sold in the JsilozUing- alphabe
fical order.
Here follows the names ofthe YES.
sels]
The following is copy of the decree
referr ed to in the above letter.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-28
GOOD ApYIcE.

Usefu' at all times sn6to all persons.
q The Yearly Epistle for 1910, from the
Soeietyof Friends 10 l.ondon.to the Friends
10 England, Irelandan elsewhere, IS pub
lished in the I" Statesman, feceived at
this office, and contains the following, a..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-28

D1Ep=On the 18th inst at Bloomingdale,
near Nsw-York, Ma JAMES CHEET-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-28
Lancaster county conrt.


2oth June 1910.
Peter Mason and Louisa his wife, Wiliamo :.
Chu'ch and Betsy his wife, Philip Did. 4
lick snd Alice his wife, Sally, Janetts, q
Alice, Billy and Jesse Davis children Z
Of BARLEY Davis, deceased, -Pltfs. ,
against n =
Alexander Elicit adminis,raEr Of N&ni. Ne
am Davis, deed and Alexander k,Hior =
and Judith his wife, AMI ateret Wilder II
and Sally his wife, Behs. !
THE defendants steret wiides and Sally al.
wife, NOT having entered tl5si1 .sppeatAce
a7d given security according TO law ND IN 14ules
Of this court, ard il appearing to the satisfaction
Of his court that the said defendants are not
inhabitants Of she commonwealth of Virginia.
on the motion Of the plaintiffs by their counsel
II IS ordered, that the said defendants appear
here on or before the III I'd Monday in seprenl-
Der next. and answer The bill Of the plaintiffs ,
and that copy hereof be forthwith inserted in
one Virginia Argus. for two months excessively,
and another copy posed at the front door of the
ecuu4hou'e Of this county.
"a Copy J. ToWLES, elk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-28
10 tie Public.

COUNCIL CaAMBER, Sept % 1910.
De w ednesd~y ths Sd day of October 4
Pexi, the Executive will proceed 20 an
point an addit onil agent. for the sale OF
articles manufactured at the PeBIteD,;aryl
at some congenlent place on ShockoeJ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-28


The account of fatal duel in Wythe
county in this state, lately published in
almost all the newspapers in the u. S.
we are authorised to say, is nothing
more than piece Of lou fun.
Porf Of Richmond.
SaprEMBEA 81.
a. A RIVE D.
Sch. Helen, Bearson, Philadelphia.
Hope, Middleton, Norfolk.
American Eagle, Williams, New
York.
Victory, Goodwin, Norfolk.
Manhattan, Allen, Phi ladelphia.
Greyhound, Baxter, Lisbon.
Sloop, Quick-lime, Robinson, Thomas
Town.
Example. Watson, Philadelphia.
Sally, Spencer, East-Greenwich.
CLEARED.
Sch. Charles, M'Lallen, Boston.
Sloop Example, Watson, New York.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-09-28

Dibdin, the great chief OF English
wit, sentiment and song, is stated in
London papers to be in such INDECENT
circumstances, that q subscription has
been opened for his relief, which has
been Literally filed up. y
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-06-18

lliAt some means canliot be r,
Consistent with the tights Of ,l
siduah that his style s mode III ~
ing should be generally intfodro'es'
all our academies and Schools. !. H
really surprising that those WI, 1
the care of Schools, are 50 blind i I. lay
own good and interest, as nor : a'si'
more thorough pains to have NJ. ''As
traordinary mode of teaching M
ced III all their schools, and reor,..,
taught like other branches of ednr. 60
Mr.. w. does really possess - ns. ~
taste and Judgment in the art Of w H.:
ting and having with unwearied /.
thence, examined all the best piecs1 n !,
Penmanship, in copperplate and nv
uscript, both in Europe and Amer.
and selected therefrom all the MN
pal excellencies, it is reasonable - o.-
clude, that he presents the public NH
superior hand writing, both FORE
gance OF appearance and ease Of e,sn
ton or practice. But such is the fan.
of mankind, so prone are they TO foua.
and hold fast to old established w..
as it regards their interest and habi.s
that they usually suffer every neqv Ar
IMPORTANT improvement, III things ~,
concern their own good, to Dyss N
Themselves unimproyed, to be euiov.d
by their successors, and exa,nre'
greatly abound, that men, things ANA
actions, have been overlooked and N.
regarded by contemporaries, and unnf.
ticed in the times they took place b.,
by posterity have received honorable
remembrance. We do hope The time
is not far distant, when this mode n
teaching will be generally introduced.
thoroughly understood and prartised
to the honor and good Of the country
as the american mode and system N
Wnfng. SALEM.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-06-18
From the Nezv6uryhort Herald.
PENMANSHIP.

Mr.. ALLEN-I send you the re-
marks made on Mr.. WRIFFoRD's
mode and style of Writing, by gem
tieman of undoubted taste and iudg-
ment and we sincerely hope that the
people of Newburyport will not fail to
notice these judicious remarks to their
own good, by improving this opportu-
nifty during Mr.. WRIFFoRD's stay in
this place. If sir, you will have the
goodness to publish the inclosed, you
will, ia our opinion, confer favor on
the public.
Penn'anShzfi, as taught BY Mr.. Wriford
To the ingenuity and uncommon
perseverance Of this gentleman, the
public and many individuals are under
no small obligations, for many impor-
tant Improvements in the int of Teach
ing;at least of several branches; but the
one by which he is known to the pub
lie, and by which he has gained hand
some share of sUell-earned regulation,
and honorable distinction, is the .4rt
Of Hr1sng. Itappears that he has in
structed IN the principal towns and cit
les OF the U States, to the appreciation
OF the learned and judicious. By the
best Judges, his style of writing is ac-
knowledged to be superior to any for
correctness, taste & ease, and the mode
OF teaching far superior to any thing
known either in this, or any other coun-
try. The art Of whiting as taught by
Mr.. WEXFORD, is an ART regularly sys-
fenl1zed and governed by rule and etc.
nlenfary fr1ncitic. From the remarks
OF those who have attended his instruc-
lions IN this branch, it is evident, be-
You'd all doubt, that any person, of prop
er age and decent capacity, may &C
quire more, and incomparably better
information and improvement in atten-
ding but short time to Mr.. WIS in
strucuon, than he will in several years
In the usual mode of teaching and
tina; IT rests entirely with such a person
who does attend with him but for a
short time, and a trifling compensa.
ton /; whether he will or not make
such an opportunity worth to him al
least from so to 500 dis. And he must
be unfortunate indeed, who, with Mr.
W's peculiar talents 70 convey and en-.
force ideas, cannot BE- made 10 under
stand and perform. Il seems pit,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-06-18

BY the Eliza-Ann, capt. Steel, ani'
we'd at Newyork, London dates to May
I'd have been received. The affair d
Sir Francis Burdett, which occasioned
so much prognostication among the de-
mocrats in this country, and the old
women in England, appears to have ter
minated in nine days wonder. Lie
continued in the Tower and all Was
tranquil.
BY an arrival at Philadelphia from
France, 1t appears that Gov GeTys
prodigy Of human nature" had nc.
meddled with the John -fdnns, and thai
she would shortly sail for the United
States. Recent letters from General
Armstrong make no mention of his re-
turning to this country. Rumour,
however, "with her hundred tongues
says, he is to take passage in the John
Adams.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-06-18


As an act Of grace on his marriage
the Emperor, by decree issued the
18th, has directed, that al conylcts'
confined for fines and expenses, be SIT
at liberty, as well as all persons confined
for forest offences. His Majesty has
directed the discharge Of all persons
arrested for non-payment OF taxes !
and the remission OF ali The duties iCi
nursing children at the Public Nzrsf
Office IN Par1s.-Ele has ordered thas
5000 old soldiers be married, on lie
22d April, to girls belonging 70 then
towns, who shall each receive a do" ~
OF 1900 francs [a6o1tt 335 doltrrsl each J
And has granted free pardon 70 ~
deseriers.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-06-18
Dortlano,
Monday, June Is, 1910.

AlfERIC.dN INDEPENDENCE!
The Federal Republicans Of The
town of Portland are requested to meet
at Colombian Hall, this evening, at s
O'Clock, precisely, to choose aCommit.
tee of Arrangements for the ceIeba-
ton Of the 4th July.
FOURTH OF JULY ORATORS
In this town, NATHAN KrNsMAs,
Esq. ~
In Boston, Ar-E0ArDER TOWNSEND,
Esq.
In Newburyport, SAMUEL KSAPP,
Esq.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-06-18

It is said that after much consult,
ton, majority of the Cabinet Low" ', !
at Washington, have once more ~ ~.
mined on the ruinous and wrethed In.
sures of Embargo, Non Intercoa a,'''
Non-Importation, sc as the only en1e
tuaI means by which to reduce Nv
merchants 10 a +" nlorsel OF bread a'.s
bring them to level with lfoae - 80
and diyins rested yehA5EeaHs' WE
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-06-18
TIE Legislature ofMassachi'sefS

Adjourned on Thursday last, uii'n
the 4th Wednesday in January mex,
Much of the business has been rciefleu
to the next session. An order has Pas
sed, directing the President, Director.
sc. Of the Ptno6scos Bank 10 appear =
the next Session, and show cause,
ny they have, why their charter shOui0
not be vacated.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1810-06-18

TosAc cousfc OF your Isse'iency's admin
illrAtion, we took with pieailng anticipation.
We confider the paR conduct of public char
aefers, as the fafeR pledge OF their future
courfe And with iInpreffions Of this nature,
VIC feel anured that under your guidance a
fpirit of harmony will pervade our councils /;
that the national government aud our Gaer
ilates, will receive the rcfptd which is their
due and that the great 'ntereits Of the COM
monweath, under the foifering care OF the
government will receive every aiiIttance they
may need and every encouragement IN our
power TO beitow.
Any other communications from your
ExcelIency will receive that refpectful at
tention to which they will be juitly entitled.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-02

M.CoSzArri has discovered aliqn;d which
instant sneously extnguishes fire. The following
experiments were publicly made with it at Ven
ice. Some resin and oil were set fire to. and
scarcely had few drops of this liquid been pour
ed ON the fame. when il Immediately disappear
ed, leaving behind not the least trace If TIRE
Bllets Of wood, besmearcd with pitch and resin,
and afterwards dipped inthis liquid, resisted the
action of the hottest fire, to which they were ex
posed for several hours The inventor afl;rms,
that few applications Of this comnositian to
wood work would preserve il from all danger
of fire. H. has not thought at to publish the
manner in which this composition is prepared
but 1t ~ probable that solution of alum, pot ash
and vtriol, is one ofthe ingredients.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-02

u DENNIS having commenced his Semina-
AS ny heretofore spoken Of near the Swan TIA
yern, respectfully soicIts the patronage of his
friends and the public He teaches writing and
Arithmetic, the English language grammatically,
Astronomy, Natural and Moral Philosophy, &c
ography, Surveying and book keeping, for 25 s
per annum, and promises to pay the most unre-
uniting attention to the moral as well as intel
iectual Improvement of such pupils as may be
conhded to Ills care
N Having established regular boarding
touse he will continue to receive boarders at so
s per snnum, allowing breakfast, dinner, supper
and lodging, ORD s per week.
October S. e
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-02

A N excellent STAND Tor Merchants. Me.
4 n chsDics, &c II will Rent or Lease. for a
term OF years, the following TENE MENrS.. 81
tuated at Aylett's Ware House, ON Mattapuny
river, VIZ One iargs and convenient house. con-
slsting OF Srooms, sx of which have fire places
with all necessary out Offices. garden, lots, &c
and ut present occupied as atavern. Three store
houses which are well calculated for the recent.
on of Merchandze, having an accomptinv and
lumber room in eschi Also, three granaries. 81.
t0ated on the bank of the river which is sufiici.
emily ueep 10 admIr vessels OF considerasie bur.
then to receive their loads, which is greatly IA
cilitated by means ofspouts affixed to,each ora
harry. Also, two comfortable Dwelling Houses
without offices; lots Gyc. and also !. house tha,
wilt answer for the reception of Mechanic, with
a suaiciency ofground annexed for "a garden. &c
This place, as its local situation, has MANY adj
vantages, being in a wealthy and populous neigh
borhood, with the convenience of navigation, by
which produce may be carried with little ex.
pence, to Norfolk and other sea port towns I'M
mediate possession may be Fad in TITO store hon
ses and two granaries and in the other tenements
en- the fst day of Jan. next. The tenements will
be pointed out, and the terms made Known bv
application TO the subscriber, near the premises
p AtLETT
Montyille, King William, Oct. % w4w
IN CHANcERY AT a qnarterIv co,;rr-
Il continued and held for King s. Queen Co,m.
ty, at the Court house, ON Wednesday the 18Th
of August, 1910. es =
Thomas Gayle, Brooking Taylor, and Ann his
wife, Elizabeth Gayle and George Gayle. infants
under the age of twenty one years, by Pbilip
Catewood their Guardian and next friend. Wi
liam Gayle and Josiah Gayle infants, under
the age of twenty one years by Philip Gate.
wood their next friend, and Sarah Ann Stu
art and Elizabeth Stuart infants. under the age of
twenty one years, byiEdw.rd Wright their Guar.
dian and next friend,
PLAINTIFF.
John Gayle Ex'or. of Matthew Gayle. decd
Matthew Gayle, Robert d. Gayle and George
Buckner, mr.
The defendants, Matthew Gale & Rober, d
Gayle, not having entered their appearance and
| given security according to the act of assembly
| and the rules of this Court, and It appearing to
| tue satisfaction of the court, that they are not
inhabitants OF the Commonwealth Ii Il ordered
| That the said defendants, Matthew Cayle & Ro,
bert ID Gayle. do appear here on the second
Monday IN November next, and answer the bill
OF the plaintiffs, and that copy of this order be
Forthwith published in some public news paper.
printed in the City Of Richmond, for two months
successfully, and that another copy be posted
at the front door of this court house
Tests,
Ro. POLLARD, C. c.
Sep IA. w8wT
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-02

9TRUlI Fi.o... persons :, no are
IL DESTROYS fprocuring from John Hastings, a
supply OF FAULT Trees are requested 20 send
their orders immedi,tsIy TO F1rzwHYLsoNs &
POTTER, that they may, At the END of this month,
be forwarded for execution.
& p. have just received large addition to
their former stock Of Stationary, with an assert
ment OF Plays and Ne7v Publications
A variety of Day Books. Journals, Ledeers,
Record and other Bank Books, OH hand
October 10. 6t
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-02
Sep IA.

NO ICE by virtue of a deed Of trust, ex,
! cuted by David w Sharp, to John Trseiv.
deed bearing date 9th of December, 1909, and
recorded IN the county court of Henrico, on the
9th Of December, 1902, for the purpose of sec,,
ring the payment Off 500 due to Robt Vaughan.
Jr. ~ instruments inthe manner expressed in the
said deed, to wit & $50 on the 9TH day of tune.
1904, with interest thereon from the 7tb dav Of
Jane, 1902, and the further sum of c $50 on the
y C a;:e, eos with interest thereof, from
7th June, 1902, till paid, and the costs and char
ges necessarily incurred by carrying the said trust
INTO effect: The subscribers will sell, to the
highest bidder, for ready money, at the CT. house
OF Henrico county, on the first Monday in Dec.
next, lbeipg Henrico county court day. 484 acres
of LAND, more or less, lying in the county of
Henrico and bounded by the lands of Thomas
Friend, - Burton, Joseph Bailey, VIM. Ran
dolph and James River.
The above deed of trust is entitled to a credit
OF & Cd 0s. Sd paid on the LIST September, 1864
and the land will be sold for the purpose of OBJ.
tanning the balance due thereon.
JOSHtrd CHAFFIN
GEORGE SCoTT,
Executors Of John freely
sept. 20 no w8wT
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-02

II LIS c, ALLAN have received, bv tile
IL ships Averick and Levani, an extensive as
sortment of valuable and well bought GOODS,
amongst them are, Superhne Cloths and kersey-
metcs, Fashionable S,ocSingnet & Wais,coati.lp
Gentlemens' Fashionable London Hats, LAMBS
Wool and Angola Hose, very fine assorta,en
OF Trash Linens, bought and bleached for the i'm
portcrs, general assortment of Hardware,
White Lead ground in oil, nails saws, &c.
Country merchants and farmers are invited to
call and look at the assortment
October 90.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-11-02

Z TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Eiop-
ed from MIR James Smith, about the mit'-
die OF May last, slave, named SAM, who had
been employed for severa! years past in that gen,
tleman's Bake House.
SA ~ is 6outtwenty four or FIVE years ofage,
low OF stature, and not very bulky; of youthful
appe arance, dark complexion, countenance
with an incessant smile. approaching 20 a grin,
and thereby discovers fine set of teeth. VIII CT,
he is not little fond of showing He is slow of
speech, and WREN spoken TO suddenly or quick
", stammers and hesitates exceedngly.-His
Clothes NOT recollected.
Some time in August last, note was gwen
hin BY the Subscriber, (who then wished 10 dis.
pose OF him,) 10 leols out for purchaser--It
merely pqrPorted the terms /" to any person re.
siding in Richmond, or lis neighbonrhood -,
And as TIC has the note still in possession, he.
will probably. under pretence of seeking mas
ter, endcavor thereby effect hts escape out Of
the State. .
Administers ofvessels and others are, there
tore forbid, at their peril, harborng or carrying
him off
The above reward VIII be given, and al. rea,
sonahie charges ailo wed, fbrought back in safe
ty to ~
:. JOHN KING.