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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-10

lust RECEIVED and FoR SILT. b. The
- Sub,crlbers--
50 Hhds. prime Antigua Rum
20 q .cask Msisga Wine
~ BJls prime Green Coffee.
HL8O. IN STORE:
Sd Tons Upland Whisky
81 Bbls old able distilled DO.
Together with ibeis usual supply Of Hardware
&c.
July 6. 80
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-07-10

THE White or Bowyer's Sulphur Springs
4 Greenbrier county, Virginia These hiSh.
Nv and justly celebrated Waterstogether with the
buildings and part OF the Landed estate apper.
tanning thereto, have been leased by the su5scri-
beers, who mean To exert their utmost power to
prepare for the reception aud con!Ep table accom-
inodation Of as many, want of health, or :,
wslI to preserve IL may INDUCE TO visit these well
known Fountains oF Health, the sal,itary effect
o. which, they hope and believe will DE much in
creased by tie additional comfort in the accom-
nlodati0n which the subscribers mean to afford
The season will cOmmehce on the first day Of
July, 1910
Bui good tavern viii at all times be kept o.
pen for the reception and accommodation of ira
Nei!ers and others, under The care of Mr. James
d. zer, most respectable man, for whose good
conduct the subscribers pledge themselye.
WIZ EIERNDON s. Co,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09
20 MARIUs, No. IH.-on last page.

No Aationq! LntelHgcncer--since our la
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09
PER LAST NIGHTS
c N II II Z Z S T O NJ " lfE.

London prints to 9Th of January received,
Nothing ve-y important.
Mr. Powell had been sent in 4 cartel by Mr.
rinkney, to France, perhaps with ne ws of lack
sons ruh,ure--not permittedto land at Calais
he was told horlaix was the only place open 10
carteis--to which port he sailed on Sd lar 90 s.
w. December 27, Mr. Oakley arrived in
the New York packet. with dispatches en-
Closing the p U. ). message-rhe decu-
H'entS were printed on the Cd, Sd, &c. of
,an.--th the ohtosition prints are for U.s.
they say, if !! had 40 powers to substitute
propositions, why send him--"to generate
IN angry and hostile feeling The merits
OF tac case itself not canvassed--but the
result IS. what they say, they expected from
thd temper. &c. OF the missionary.
An embargo, on this side the water,
was expected. SAMSON and .runno, of the
American Committee, waited on ministers
to know their intentisns-no conclusive
answer given treason, that the subject had
not received that full examination which it's
importance required.
A dispute between Perceval and We iesley is
rumored-also, that will go cut, and Canning,
'h-Augereau otsciGiLy states, Corona capituiatea
on lUth December. The troops of garrison,
iooUO) 20 TO France as prisoners The 5000 men
Tor Portugal are to be sent under Wellington 10
que the 't0tssin India, hat of them TO aid
III dcence of the Is. N. American colonies
Restrictions are increased in Denmark, &c. on
vessels under American ilag-they say from the
Elder, ships under that flag, had been seized
with British goods worth (, 100 900 sterling -.
lhera is talk, that Napoleon weds the Princess
Royal of Saxony.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09

DIED--In this City, on last Tuesday morn
ing, Mrs. ELIZABETH RANDOLPH, the
worthy and lameDted consort Of Edmund
Randolph, Esq.--In all the relations of
life, she was approved, beloved, admired,
The society of Richmond has lost one Of its
best ornaments--the poor, the best of pa
trons---her weeping family, the best of
friends. long and most respectable pro-
cession of sympathizing acquaintance at
tended her to the grave.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09

THIS method OF producing a successful explr
sion, feel confident, will be much moro certain
than gun barrel and clock work. for the captain
OF the row-boat win have it completely in his
power to produce the explosion Of the Torpedo
at any given moment
The electrical principle have long thought
might be succes siuliy employed in various WAYS
IN the art of war, but it would be difficult TO
detail TIE ideas have on this subject without
the assistance OF engravings, shall beg leave to
conclude these few remarks with sincerely wish
ing tie ingenious inventor of the Torpedo sys-
TEN every encouragement which his talents me-
rit. w
Academy, Richr-1nd }
March d. 1910.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09

Il II mong which are the following new Ppbli-
cations, VIZ
Anthon's American Precedents Of Declara-
tions--Anthon's Analytical Arrangement Of
Blackstone's Commentaries-Vol. 4 Johnson's
New York Term Reports, and Vol. S HEE1He
u MUEFoRD's Observation-Disclosures are re-
quested to call 70 their copics--S Subscribers to
the MIscELLANEoUs CLASH cs are also request
ed to call for the 18th, 1G.h and 10Th vols.
Cheatham's Life Of Paine Klndans Travels
through part Of the Uhijed States, vols Hen.
rvs Travels and Adventures in Canada and the
Ind an terriories-Aso, an assortment Of FAINT
ly Bibles from s. so to 10 dolars---A general
assortment of Law, MIseELLASEoVs& SCHOOL
hooks as usual.
March 9. vat
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09

Extract of letter from Washington, dq-
ted February 90.
"Mr. -, is to be married this evening
to most lovely girl, with fair skin. auburn
hair, elegant form, fine intelligent face,
and not quite 17-He is as bold in love as
politcs-I hope he will be equally power
ful-The odds may prove against him--but,
for youth, beauty and innocence combined
in female form, even death itself may be
risqued."
MARRIED--In Georgetown on the 22d
February, by the Rev. DR.. CAN'T, the hon.
WILLIAM B. GILES, Senator in the Con-
gress of the u. States, to Miss FRANCES
AMI GwYEN, eldest daughter of the late
Thomas Peyton Gwynn, of Virginia,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09

Let US, however. mark the fact, and read
in 1T proof of thatsettled and regular sys
tenn which the fcderalis,s have formed. and
on which they are working to get the go
vernment again into their hands. Are YOU
willing, that they should get the government,
e Srin into their hands! Have you forgot
ten the excise, the stamp act, the direct
tax, and the whole stupendous load of inter.
nal taxes under which the farmer was bow.
ed down and broken? Have you forgotten
he eight per cent. loans in Time of peace |!
And in spite of all this, the accommodation
OF the public debt, threatening the nation
with an irredeemable mortgage or total
bankruptcy! Have you forgotten the passi-
on for standing armies and naviess Have
you forgotten the swarm of executive Deepen
dants, that covered the land and blighted
titude given to the Constitution, by construc
ton. and the inclination which was perpe-
tually betraying itself, to screw up the Pre-
sidentiai chord to the tone of monarchy ?
And, finally, to defeat any concerted resis-
lance against these inroads upon our free
dom, do you remember the fatal ssdition
law; waving its leaden sceptre over the
land, and robbing us even of the poor conso-
lation of complaint
DO you wish such another night, SO dark
so cold, TO return: and cover our liberties 2
1T you do not, say again, shake of the tor
por which has benumbed you----call up all
your spirit; unite all your strength oppose
vigilance to vigilance, and concert to con
cert. 1t is only by such a contest, that
truth can have fair play, and with fair play,
she 7viN frevaH. -
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09

DURsUANT to a hed Of trust executed -
4 me by Charles n Gillian, dated the liz
of March, 1909; VI be sold to the highest hi.
DEF, las the law dire<s, at Cumberland co,Irtbo,.s
IN Monday the 18th day of this month Cbe;m,,
court day 1.-TWO /EGRo SLI1ES, named 80
and Sally, for<urposes expressed in said esed
trust.
ECHIBIID THOR, Tyksfls.
csrier1lel March 9; 1910 yswT
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PUBLIC AUCTION,

nN Tuesday the 18th Inst. at 1 o'clock, will
~ be sold at Public Auction, at John Grad
docks Wharf, "
IrE9-, THE SCHOONER
tnTI.ZN X T. p u b ICAE,
ssIA(lakgsI Nth ali the
7ssss'sas]ss15~-s TACKLE AND APPAREL.
Burthen 500 barrels under deck, or II hhds. in
and upon her, and is in exc llent ords-Aiso
FOUR LIKELY NEGRQMEN.
Six and twelve months credit Nil be allowed
The Purchaser, aud Notes with approved Endors-
ers' payable and negotiable at 6le Bank Of Virgil.
MIA, required
The above Property is soyto close Concern
THoSfFAYL0n, Aucf'r.
Richmond, March g. I tde
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1810-03-09
LEXIS ADAMS.

HAS Just received a supply of BOOKS, q
Il Il mong which are the following new Publi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
] en- Dollars Reward.

PUN AWAY from the subscriber in Az
~ bemarle county, near Charlottesville,
NEGRO MAN, by name ADAM ABOUT S
feet 10 OF II inches high, very Straight and
well made, small head and narrow visage,
prominent nose. sly countenance, his feet
has bcyn BADLY frosibittsn, and has lost
some OF his toes; he carried aw,y with
him drab surtout coat lined with red. a.
velvet cape, blue broad cloth coat, pair,
OF corduroy Pan,aloons, swausdown vest. 4
PAIR OF suwarrow boots, and new furred
hat. il is expected that he viii endeayor
to pass tor tree man, AID presume he
has obtained pass to that effect. expect
nc is lurking about Culpeper, as he former,
ly belonged to MIR. Tut, near that place.
where he has also connections living. /
Will give the above reward to any person
that will secure him in jail and give me
information. so that get him again.
NELSON BARkSDALE.
Asbemarle, June s, 1910. 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE
COMPANY.

a T meeting of the Board Of Di-
directors, on the 4th of June, 1910.
Resoloed, That all Wagons run
ming upon the Turnpike Road,
having wheels with tyre the width of
four inches shall be exempt from the
payment of the toll which is est iblish-
ed by law on return Wagons and
that all Wagons SO ussd with tyre the
width of six inches and upwards shall
be exempt from the payment of one
half of all the toll allawed b. law, both
in going and returning: That/Slch
exemptions shall continue so LON as
the Wagons which may be eMred
under this regulation within twelve
moHths from this date, shall be en-.
Ployed upon the Turnpike Road.
Resolved, That The clerk be in
sirucied to advertise that ne will re-
ceive PROPOSALS for BUILD
ING a WOODEN BRIDGE across
the canal of Mayo's mill in the town
of Manchester, till the LIST Monday
in July next.
Extract from the minutes.
JAMES BRANDER, elk.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15

We have on hand, to be disposed OF at PR.
vate sale,
20 Hhds. Prime Antigua Rum,
10 ditto Windward Island ditto.
90 ditto Molasses,
10000 VT. Green Coffee,
$50 Barrels first quality Loaf Sugar,
20 fluids. Brown sugar,
$50 Barrels ditto, part Of which isis qua
lny,
40 Barrels App'e Brandy, a
g Cases London Hats, fresh imported
Bales Iadia Gotten,
do. Rolls and Hessians,
6 Crates Glass Ware, assorted.
1900 Bushels Liverpool Ground S ut.
ALSO,
Salt IN Sacks, Imperial, Young Hgso1 and
Souchong Tees & n, Freneh Brandy PEP.
per, Ginger, Nu:me SIS arta va lie y ot D..
ther articles too iediouS ~ fnljn rne--
all Of which will be soid low ior cash or
approved paper.
PR0SSER & MONcyRE, ACES,
Richmond, Jsne 8, lao. #
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15

1T is hereby agreed, that all contracts or
partnerships existing between L.. Fl
Girardin and ID. Doyle, as well as between
l. II. Girardin, y. Doyle, and John
Wood, as joint teachers of the Aool.
commonly known by the name Of Char.
din's Academy, cease to exist on 0k>6rst
day OF September, 1910. AS witness our
HANDS this 18th of May, 1910.
L. II. Girard1n,
Dauid Doyle,
John Wood.
June 5. If.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
R E Oy l..

THOMAS DIDDEP, grateful for the
liberal support ne has experienced in his
trade, respectfully informs his customers
and the public generally, that ne bias re.
moved his Tailor's Shop to the main Teet
ADJOINING Mr. Robert Bell SaddJeR 1and
opposite DR. Du-Vaps Aposhecary Shop,
where he will thankfully receive any busi-
ness in his line, and hopes by attention and
endeavours to please, to merit !continu.
&nce of favour.
Richmond May 9Th, 1910. p3m
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
Public Property.

4 LII the property belonging to the CON.
L n monwealth of Virginia IN the county
OF Fluyanna, very recently advertised in
the Enquirer and the Virginia Argus: WIN
be exposed to public sale, on Thursday
the 23d OF August next at the old Arsenai<s
on the Barrack-Hill in said county. TnE
terms OF the sale will be IL months credit =
the purchasers giving bond with security,
TO be approved OF by the Executive. The
sale VIII commence at 10 O'clock NOR Will
it be postponed on account of the weather.
unless 1t is very Indictment. Tor further
Information apply to
John Wills.
Chatham, Fluvannah, June 9Th, 1910.
8w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
ALSO

A General assortment Of SUR2.
CAL INSTRUMENTS, not necessary 20
enumerate.
An assortment of PERFUMRRY.
consisting of Essence Of Burgamos, Layen,
der. Roses, Lemon, Milk OF Roses. SIC.
A variety of SOAPS, Windsor.
Rose, Almond, Violet, Csstel, Venitian, &cI
ices Chemical compound for
cleaning Boot.Tops and Saddles. which
Will take cut stains. produce fine colcur
and give an elegant gloss.
PAINTERS COLOURS of every
description, among which are, White
Lead, dry and ground in Oil Gwarran,ed1
spanish Brown do. Red Lead, Spanish
Whiteing, Prussian Blue, Spruce Yellow
Store do. Patent do. Kings do. Verm,llion
Drop Lake Reeves Water Coloures. Paint
Brushes, sc, &c
HATTERS' MATERIALS. very
General assortment, comprising almost eve.
ry article used by Hatters for making their
colours, preparing their skins. SC. sc.
OVERS can be supplied with al
most every article used by them in their
line Of business.
GLACIERS will also find Window
Glass aud Putty by calling as above.
Ktcb mond- C2d NJ 1Q1n ~
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
Richmond, May SO h 1910.
l.. II. Girardin.

q Wanted by a person in Richmond,
an able and respectable Teacher OF those
branches which constitute liberal course
OF English Education viz Spelling, Rea.
ding, Writing. Grammar, Coub(sitiou,
Mercantile A rithmetlc. Geosra ~, &c.
The terms will be such as TO render the
situation desirable.
Apply at this Office
Richmond, June 9th, 1910.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
AL S N
Anofher Brink Tenement

Adjoining the one described, to the person
that will take it for the shortest period,
aud pay one thousand dollars on the day
of sale. and one thousand dollars on the
first day of January, 1911, With legal in.
terest on both the sums mentioned from
the first of April, 1907, till payment and
the costs of executing this trust. This
tenement is subject to be sold again if
the last payment is not made at the time,
agreeable 10 the deed of trust. The sale
of both tenements viii take place on the
premises on Saturday the 9TH of July, a,
the hour ola O'Clock, and the lease exc
cuted to the purchaser or purchasers on
the payment ct the said sums of money
BY
WILLIAM MARSHALL,
Trustee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
BY virtue of a deed of trust duly
executed and recorded,
Will he Sold,

AZ Buckingham courthouse, on the second
Monday IN August next (being court day.
Twenty or Thirty valuable SLAVES, a.
mong whom are several Tradesmen such
as rough Carpenters, Shoemakers, Wea-
vers, &c. Terms Of sale, one half cash,
this other nioic'y payable the frs, day Of
January following bond with pBAved
security will be required FOR tbefl4lksy-
meni. AT the same time ndspate will
be offered 400 ACRES of LAND, lying
about seven or eight miles above the said
Courthouse terms the same as for the
Slaves, by
The Trustees.
May sth. 1910.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
Fresh Medicines.
" ALL & r. @ GE r S

Have Just received a large and COM
plete assortment of fresh seit cteI A.EDi.
ClNES and DRUGS Of the latest inipor-
tations--which, ia addition 10 their 10Y I,r
stock, form rs extensive and general ;,u
assortment in that line, as Can Be found liz
this City. Medical practitioners, and Cen
tlemen who sell medicines, will now be a..
bic to get supplied ON terms that will niece
their appropriations, by calling at the New.
Medicine Store, a few doors above tae
Market Bridge IN this City.
A lew patent Medicines emu
merated (viz.)
Steers Chemical Opodeldoc
, Bateman Drops
British Oil
Essence Peppermint
TurlingtoR's Baisam Of life
DIR Rawson's celebrated
Itch Ointment
do do Genuine anti-biIlous
and Stomachic Biters
do do Worm Powders
Wheaton's I,ch Ontment
CTaig's do do
DIR Lees Genuine Windham
Bilious Pills
hnderson's do
Hooper's do
Doctor Thompson's aromatic Tooth PASTE
ditto Eye Water !.
Fe6rituge Electuary for Ague & Fever
Hhnkiey's lnsallibc remedy for the Piles
DR. Cooley's Vegetable Elxer OF Cough
- Drops
Genuine Spice Bitters
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
NOTICE.

NECESSITY compeIs rue TO make fur.
ely Their application to all those who are
Indebted TO the trustees of the Richmond A.
bademy, by sales of lottery tickets of the
FIRST and second class and voluntary sub.
fcriptions, and all such are hereby reques.
ted 60 make payment to the subscriber to
enable the building committee to pay all ar.
Tcars for work done, and to procure
materials this winter in order tQ&pfW&d
with the work next spring, it beinf#f The
education ofouf rising progeny, winch orna-
ments aud attaches them to republican prin-
ciples aud gives spring to liberty and in
dependence. have undertaken the collec.
tion by agreement with John Brockenbrough
and William w. Hening, Esqrs. the other
members OF the committee appointed by a
board Of trustees. AS the building of the
academy has progressed considerably,
hatter myself there will be but attle trol-
brt in ob aiming the money Ger the purpose
. OF carrying into effect so laudable an insti-
l tu.icn.
ROBERT MITCHELL.
Decbember 9th, 1909. II
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
N O TIC E. !!

A PETITION viii be presented
the General Assembly of Virginia ar their next
session praying for the establishments Of an in
spection of Tobacco at a Warehouse just COM
menced on an acre of ground lying bSfween
Craig's old Office and Tste's T an Y ard, &1pab,e
Of containing three thousand hogsneads&$
This site possesses every advantage
Of convenience, elevation, accessibility & safe
U.
Nay 81, 1910.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
FOR SALE,

FOR SALE,
a T the Vendue Office of the Subscribers,
l. y variety of Muslins and Ginghams,
Nuns and AdeIphi Threads Irish Linens,
Cotton Shirtinss, FIorentnes, Callicoes,
Baudannas, Pelisse Cloths, Romalls, Nan.
keens and great variety of white India
goods "a
ALSO,
Muscovado Sugar. LIST and End eAliY:
Prime Green Coffee in barrels and bags |:
Old do. do. do.
Northern Rum (; Pennsylvania Whiskey /;
Very superior Imperial Tea in boxes /;
Fresh Hyson and Souchong Tea in Chests
Pepper, Ginger, Allspice, Copperas, Phi
ladelphia Soap and Candles, sc.
Foster & Satchell, Auct'rs.
April 10, 1910. If
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
n o T L C E.


IN consequence Of the separation which
will take place on the first of next Septem.
Der between l.. II. Girardin ID. DOYLE. and
John Wood, the undersigned will Jointly
from said date continue to teach young la !.
dies and gentlemen in the same buildings
in which the school was before kept, with
uninterrupted zeal, in separate apartments
as heretofore.
The prices shall be reduced to ten dol.
lars per quarter, for the English branches,
consisting Of Spelling, Reading, WpAing
Geography, use of the Globes, HiyRry,
Bellies Letters, Mercantile ArithH(tic''
Book -keepiug--and the useful practical
ORANGES OF Mathematics with which
The Latin and Greek languages, or eli.
Their, VIII be taught for - dolls. so cents
per quarter.
The objects and advantages Of this con-
nection will, in due time, be more fully ex-
planned in a card which will be circulated
for tLat purpose.
A French gsntleman of talents and re-
putation will attend those WHO wish TO
learn the FRENCH LANGUAGE, one
hour each day in each department, during
Which time no other language will be spo.
ken. If mere attendance DE required. il
eau be had before or after sbool hours.
DAVID DOYLE,
RICHARD DABNEY.
Richmond, soih May, 1910.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
Lands for Sale.

by Virtue of a decree. rendered
ID on the 9Th day of Sept. 1909,
At superior court Of chancery holden in
The city OF Richmond, in cause wherein
Samuel Smith, James A. Buchanan, and
lanes Calhouh, late merchants and part
ners, trading under the name and firm Of
Smith, Calhoun, & CO. were complainants.
and Bhrdet Ashton, jun. aod others, We re
defendants The subscribers named in
said decree FOR the purpose ofcarryine ,he
SAME into effect, will sell at public auction
for cash, the following
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-06-15
Tracts of Land:

One Tract or parcel of Land lying
in the county Of Jefferson. on Builskin, in
possession of John Riley ard John Dem
met, containing 4i6 acres, and boun-
ded as by su ycy thereof made by Will.
am M'Pherson, in the year 18o3-also one
o her tract or parcel ofland, adjoining the
above mentioned tracts, containing $50 a.
ores. in possession ofJohn Brian aud Tho
mas Griggs, and bounded by survey made
in 1903, by William M'Phe: son--Also che
other tract or parcel Of Land, in the afore-
said county OF Jefferson, containing so a.
ores VIM. M'Pherson's survey iYthsf tear
1909 in lhe possession and ocqtpo}h Of
Gabriel Green6eld.-The foregoing lands
are the same lands which the executors OF
General George Washington, on the 2lst
OF August 1904. conveyed TO 'Burdet Ash"
,on,s Jun. by deed of bargain and sale OF
record in the Office Of the county court o.
Jefferson, which the said Burdet Ashton,
Jun. ON the 18th of March, 1905, moftga.
ged TO said executors, also of record
in said Office.
The sale Of the above described
three tracts of land will commence at the
dwelling house of John Demmet, on the
first mentioned tract on The Is N day of
June next at IL O'clock Of the said day.
The commissioners will make such deed
to the respective purchasers as the afore.
said court Of Chancety may direSt.
Bennett Taylor, /
Thomas Parker :.
John Humphreys Z