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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-24
Jan. &c.

FEHHE sale Of the Lands of VIM Austin. de.
3 ceased, as heretofore advertised in this pa.
per, by the subscribers, is postponed Till the 5th
OF February next, when it will positively take
place, at the Bell Tavern.
DAVID BULLOCK,
I'm. MARSHALL.
Jan. %. ids
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-24

=. 1 PsbHshed By Thonpas Richie, nearly OBJ
fosife the Globe Tavern, Richmond, Virginia.
T CONDITIONS .-Fioe dollars year, to
b paid annually in advance. Those who spish TO
BE considered annual svbscyi6ers, hereafter
designate it at the time Of subscribing, otherwise
sher papers sUN be diseontinued at the expiration
Of the first year.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-24

WILLlAM WARDLAW has received in
w addition to his former stock on hand, by
the Almira from London lately arrived at Nor.
folk, general supply of PAfNTS, MEDI-
CINES, SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS, &c
Ge.-~hich he can sell on good terms to his
customers or by retail.
December %. w4w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-24

DOR H1RE-25 NEGROES ;men, women,
IL girls & boys.
TIL. PROsSER
Jan. %. &
EOR SALE, sensible, genteel, yellow l. AD,
who is good Barber and Waiter For fur
ther particulars, enquire of the printer.
ian. g. ST
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-01-24

cohy va letter from The Register Of the
Land-OHce, West Of Pearl riuer, to
the Secretary offhe Treasury
LAND OFFICE, WEST OF PEARL
~ RIVER, Aug. 10th, 1907.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

gsTIE Subscriber having cagaged estet-
= sively in the ROPE MILKING BIZ
SLNESS, VIII give the highessAsa price
for Hart ofprimc quality, and VIII ,sfcute
orders for Co,,dGge OF any discisT. io,t ~ the
shortest notice, for cash or on the usus, cre-
dit. He also wishes to hire on purchase few
NEGRO BOYS frcm IS TO % years Of eye.
JOIfN ST. John.
Oct. 18th, 1911. (ul
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Dancing School

a." JOHN LATASTE respectfully informs
tie inbabitnts Of Richmond. that BIS school is
now opened, al lis ballroom facing ibc Basin,
and will CONTINUE uatil thc first day Of june ~.
The dws oftuidon WI be, DIS SEASON, Tues
days, Ihur,days and satar,l'A ,.t1ce fort
ni,eia, bcgmnipG on Tuesday 80 tiAbcr iJh.
BnrHg tlc winter, on ~. $50 5rst days Of
each dance Cfucsday and 1hursdaf) -the school
win begin al eieht O'Clock snd brcsk Up 10 three
instead of on. those ,wo4iCprsao replace thc
sainc timc that lIc kcp, loumegly ~ ihe aftcr-
noon and on thc last dey (snursidy) ticre shall
be- a Practising ia thc 4teroeef, from tlrce go
SIX. ~
YorsG GEsI LEHs vfhi hnr ~ be instruct
Cd, in Dancing. are rcspeciuliy informed that
u.s. Evening school IS opened ard kept tres-
Gay. THURSDAY nd Saturday, from SIX to nine
O'clock.
His Rail Room Lciag ready, bis PAnr RS win
positively commence ON Tue sday November 26lh
and conf lnuc, on tlc same day every other week,
during the winter tdnittancc ono dollar
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
PRESENT 5y.lrE Of he WHEEL.
Mntice.

4 GREE.ABl.E 20 deed OF Trust executed
4 = 90 the subscriber by Thomas North, to Sc
cure the payment OF debt 10 Eiggiubotham
Brown, StCo. duly recorded in the c0uEty ct. of
Chnr,ctte; Viii he sold, to the highest bidder,
for cash, at the House of said l'he,nas North. in
the said county, ON Friday the 81 % Jan. 1912,
= certais tract el LAND, on the waters OF big
Cub and Long Greek IN the said county, where
on he now lives, containing 200 acres, more or
less also, two Negro men, two Negro women
and three Negro girls, or 50 much or many
thereof as viii satisfy The said debt aud char
ses of said deed and sale Acting for others,
the subscriber will convey to purchasers, only
a special warranty TO said property.
ANDREW WHITE,
reds. Trustee.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

FBUNAWAY from, the subscriber on the
81 q 9th, Of June last, Negro Man, named
iS.9,dC, he ia CT dark Complexion, rather
AVID is a close strong built foilow,-He has
been seer. in the city Of Richmond, and
suppose is sill! lurking in that place or its
neighborhooG. Twill give rewsTd@ Twen-
~ Dollars Is taken without The statei or Ten
Dollars, ii within, O. aty person tlat viii de-
liver h,m to me ID Prince Edward county, or
secure hin, ia any jail 90 tlat 4 g.. hiEi a.
WATKINS DUPUY.
Prince Edward, Dec 9th 1911. 3wp
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
Fairfield Spring Races, 1912.

A Post Swecpstakc is opened and will be
N closed on the first day Of January next,
for 6 600 each, halfforfeit--four subscribers
or no race-there arc already two entries
made-Entries may be made by letter to the
proprietor Of the course.
Il. SHOCK, T. F.JC.
and Proprietor.
Nov. 18th, 1911 If
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FOR SALE.

HsY Property inf be City Of Richmond on
IRk Cary's Street imncdiatclyopp osiie the
Rock Landing ard adjoining Shockoe creek.
CommcncinC in, and including 10 feet OF
Pivot Alley. winning back 158 iect--thenco
20 Shockoe creek lg7 fcct--th9pce rsrclcl
with The creek 100 fcct--thenqc ~ carr =
OatIje1OT are several vafsBa6aproye-
rnepre: the locaI sitr7tcu of this ground, rem
ders it q desirable chico. On those, who wish
40 vcst money in sues rropcr'y--its c0nvc-
nircc TO navigation makes Is c,pa5,e of being
improved 20 rcat adVantagc.-Mc7chmts
zaay here be furnished with valuable and
convenient situations frr lumber h0gscs, &c.
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
Richmond, 4,a November, 1911 0f)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
A CARf).

YgViE rcport thst lie subscriber ives %
n leave Ri h,aCnd. IS mere f@rRa,ion.
b. never had s1cB#n idea, ard en- r. for
merly keep bis Schcsl during the se9fou. IFS
friends and The public afc referred % bis adj
yerUsemcas Inserted iu ess paper.
JOUNsLATAsTE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
FOR COUGHS, CONsJMPrIONS AND
ASTHNiAS.
Y ~ ahstA.ale ctngAs mield b i.

1he most Obstinate coughs yield 10 IL.
The preposterous composition ofin;;amma
tory drugs; The disappointment repeatedly
experienced in my practice, from remedies,
highly recommended, added to my own pre-
disposition 10 PulmoEic complaints, were
powerful inducements with nc to consider.
whether compound, consisting Of vegetable
substances, could not be invented, more free
FROM the well founded objections of practi-
toners, and better calculated 70 avert the
threatening destruction of the lungs.
now eiier to the public, the result Of
twenty years experience on this subject. No
eNpence or trouble has been spapcd in this
composition. That 10 medicine, for constr,p-
tive and asthmatc complaints has been so
successful as nv Yegete5te Pataio1esys) sfci'-
,gert, would i'll beccne me to ments&, IN this
address. ~
But If the attes.atons Of persons, Of the
highest responsibility, Of its efficacy, witch
will be shewn TO any person; il the great and
increasing demand Tor il MAY be called proof,
it ! proved.
Prepared by myse!f, at my dispensary,
Northampton, AIS.
GEORGE ROGERS
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
Notice.
August so. 1871.

EENiOSE who hare claims on the estate Of
a Hardaman Royster, decd. arc requested
10 exhibit them TO William, Fonwick, cf Man
chester; and such as are indeRJted thereto,
arc requested to make immediate payment
70 him, without delay; the situation Of Che
estate admitting of no indulgence So soon
rs they can be prepared, copies Of the &C
counts ct The latter NIL he deposited with
Ni.isaac White, in Richmond--to whom, or
TO Mr.. James Dream, payment may in tie
mean time be made.
JANE ROYSIER, ADMIR-.
Manchester, Sth Oct. 1911. (tf)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
John 6 5oeenl soYce. Jr.

u
RooH SELLkRS, BINDERS L. SPAgIoNEas,
ID E4pECTFt1LLY scquaint ,hcir friends
II ard the pcblic, ,bat they have renewed
tfoaftheir f4flner situation. 20 the one lately
occupicdgy ~. Willard and thC second door
above Mr. James Browns VeHdlc Office.
They take this opportunity 10 return their
acknowledgement for the liberal cucour-
aPcmcrt they have experienced and wili q
grateful sense Of thcfayors they have rcceN-
3D. beg leave 90 ,alorm The pubic that they
Rave opCucG another store fiynchbwg iu
this state, where tho BookscllineNl'm Binding {,
I Stationary Business is carried Ciruuder Tic
Immediate direction Ci J1seIan 3oyee, Jr--
They VIII always be regularly supplied both
in Richmond and al LyncAburg with & gen
cral assortment Of every article ID ihc sever
al branches q their business end have il IN
their power go execute any orders thcy may
PEE favored wish at Csc shortest notice anG on
che most reasonable tsUue.
y. =. An sssortmcut IS hourly expected
&C thc most approved school books, and
likewise a Further supply Of Stpioaaty.--
They lave lately receved a variety of thc
best and ncwcs, pieces q music, aud are NOW
opening for saic ansical Instruments, VIC
.ius, Flutes and Flies.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
Nalnal,Ie land For SAFE.

PURSUANT to decree of the county
a court of Charlotte, made the 2d Decem-
Der. 1911, TpW De sold, on the premises on the
24,h day of Dec. 1871, on a credit OF one, two
and three wears, tract of LAND, belong
ing to the estate of Henry Madison, decd.
lying in the county of Charlotte, on Cub
Creek, four miles above Rough Greek
ChurcI, containing about GAO acres, ofwhich
about 100 arc Prime Lar Grounds, mostly
in an excellent state Of cultivation, the high
Land also is mostly of Superior Qvatay and
well adapted to the culture Of Cota, Wheat
and Tobacco, and the plantation il nice or
der to work about ~ hands to advantage
There are about 500 acres yet to clear, a
part Of which is low grounds. This land has
on il GriSt Mill, comfortable Dwell
Ling House, and Sufficient number Of out
houess, and is situated in neighborhood
which for good society, is perhaps equal to
any in Virginia. Any person wishing to- view
the land may epply to Henry Madison who
lives adjoining it.
Bond with approved security VIII be re
CURED of the purchaser.
THE. COMMISSIONERS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

w virtue of a decree ofthe County Court
kp Of Henrico, will be sold, or thet3oth inst.
at Mr. Austin Talman's Tavern in ttis couIty,
-FOUR NEGROES, belonging to TIC Heirs ct
John Burton, deed. G.cyeI) OH 2 months credit,
the purchaser giving bond with approved Sc
curity TO the COMMISSIONERS.
IIenrco, Dec. 11th, 1911. Ctds]
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

VsTANTFD, ina family distant about o
W miles from Richmond) an clecrf. Lady
70 perform tic detics of HOUSE KEEPER
Satisfactory decentralization VIII " Cz-
pccted -laeihre q tiil Pifntcr
Dec. -. (d)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
ACopy-1cste,
VIZ. w. HENTNG, c. c.
(wst)
YIrrINfA

VIENNA
ST a Superior Court Of Chancery
holden at,hc Capitol in the City of Richmond,
the lgth day Of september, 1911
samuel Cseenhoa, pitf.
against
JiG,cs WEIGH, RobtTt Patton, Thomas II.
Eootcs, aud Thomas Southconb, dees.
u appcaring to The satisfaction Of tic Court
chat tic residence Of She defendant James
Wcich ammo, be asooraiucd with SUE precise
CD, IS citherto serve him with q copy Vi tlc liz
tcrlocators order made in this csuso0n the four
tccntn day OF Man, one thousand eight hundred
aud three, or Co proceed against him rs an ab-
sent defendant, ii IS ordered that e copv of the
said order be Inserted ~ some rcws-p. Der pub
iisded in She Cityof Richmond for two months
excessively
Copy-Tcste,
VS.. W. GENIVC, c. c.
(w8O
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

The above valuable medicine is offered
wholesale and retail by the Subscribers, ut
their McdiC4i Store, few doors above the
Bell Tavern, Main Street, who do not hest
tate TO say they believe this medicine superb
or in virtue aud efficacy to any ever before
exhibited to the public, in pulmonary com
plants, aEd their confidence in its supcriori-
~ IS much strengthened by the great sale it
las met with in the cities Of Philadelphia, n.
York and Charleston, and in the town of Bos-
ton, and by the vast number Of certificates,
continually pouring in from all parts Of the
country to the proprietor, from persons hay
ing received benefit from it--Many Of the
most respectable are in cur hands, and rea-
d. for Tie persual Of the public.
VAIL & ROGERS.
n. 3. For the convenience Of persons liv-
Ing at distance from this city, we shalt es-
IA 'ish agents In different parts of this state,
whose names will be inserted in some future
advertisement.
V.elR.
Richmond, Nov. 60. IF
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

&c EiE SUBSCRIBERS beg leave to inform
r their friend and the public, that they
have tak'n for term Of years. the LARGE
commodious and completely FiRE. PROOF
BtiCk-iOUSE belonging In Capt Rookie
and situated atthchterSection Of Cary-st street
- the cross street leading froH the RAIN
street 20 Shockcs-W &rehouse, 'yvlcrc they
viii Continue With unycmitted iadu4try and
attention, toprosccute the business OF AUG
TiQN and COMMISSION MERGI ANTS.
1 hey wiz make rs heretofore, liberal aGvau-
ecsin CASH On al sorts Of GOODS entrls-
led 20 their case, and no storage will be
Charged where Sales are effected.
Efoaemr, Robinson e Picasanta.
August 60, 1871. QD
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N'ashington ticatmcnt.

O. Washington Monument
Lottery-Tickcts warranted IN
drawn. for sale Ht this oiscc-
ali the large prizes a;etsti.i in
the wheel.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
teds.
100 Dollars Reward.


RUN AWAY from the subscriber in
Halifax county, Virginia, on the night Of
the 9TH inst. three slaves, viz. JACK, his
wife BETTY, and their daughter FANNY.
Jack is a small mulatto man about 40 or so
years Of age, his hair inclined to be straight !;
nc is very sensible and an active good Gard
ner, Hostler and Carriage driver; Betty is n
large mtlatto woman, inclined TO be very
Heshy and has n pleasing comtenance when
spoken to she is between SO and Sugars Of
age; and Fanny, mulatto girl, II or Is
years of age, very cross-eyed, has a plea
sing countenance and apt to snElel VIXEN
spoken to she is low but stout and well
made.-Jack carried with him two blue
coats turned up with buff, ore OF which was
nearly new, and number of other clothes
Petty and Fanny carried with them a
number Of good clothes, not recolleeted.
They viii no doubt attempt to pass rs free,
and probably viii be lurking about Rich
mond, where Betty has a Brother and her
mother living both CT them a. free her
brother calls himself John Hamblcton. IN
masters of vessels and others are cautioned
against conveying away, or in any way har-
bouIinS said slaves at their peril.
l will give the above reward if secured in
any Jail so that ] get them again, or so
dollars for either oft them. If brought home
all reasonable charges viii be paid in addi-
tiSn to the above reward.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19
WILLIAM COWAN,
WATCH NIAk Err,

MAS Just received an additional supply Of
I 4 goods in his line, which makes his as
sortment very general amongst which are,
first quality Gold s. Silver Watches, Clocks,
Timepieces, an assortment ofmost fashiona-
bic Jewellery, Silver and PLATED Ware, with
a variety Of other articles, Which he offers at
the most reasonable prices.
~ Jewellery and Silver Ware Manulac-
tured to order.
- Watches and Clocks Of every diAcrip-
ton repaired as usual.
N. b. An apprentice wanted to the above
business.
Dec. ID, 1911. 5w
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JOHN BENIN EFT

CLOCK AND IyATCE-NIANER,
At THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN WATCH,
Enfurms the citizens of Richmond and Man-
IL chester, and the public generally, that he
has commenced the above business ina part
of the house occupied by Mr.. VIM. M Emery; =
and hopes from his attention to businessto
inertia share ofpu5lic patronage. Hodeems
it necessary to inform those who may1fpvor
him with their custom that he viii warTan-
the performance OF their clocks and watches
for at least one year.
!. g. Intends TO keep constantly on hand,
an assortment of new watches, chains, seals,
keys, &c. &c,
Sept. 18th, 1911. (g6m)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

TgviE GROCERY business heretofore con
\ ducfcd ~ the above 6fia, WILDE coHtiuu-
"a by rlic subscriber Who Intends selling low
for cash. country prodacc o. approved paper.
ISAAC WHITE.
Ath oct. 1911. e
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VIRGINIA lNN.

EESIE Subscriber respectfully informs his
y friends and the public, that he has taken
for a term Of years, that we'll known stand,
in this city, called the Virginia Ian, on the
street Leading to the Governors, where he in
tends on the first day Of Ianuarys oseuing a
public house for the comfortabicSccom
datioa Of those who may call on lim. 4 few
boarders viii be accommodated on reason-
able terms, by the year, half year or quar-
terIy.
ofPowhatan.
Richmond, Dec. 10, 1871. 4w
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4 Take TINS opportunity Of Announcing 10 nj
d those still indebted to the late firm of Ro-
sEsT * ALLAN PoLlox, 2; Co. that unless
they come forward & make peedySendMet;s-
factory arrangements for the p9yraSft of
their respective debts, suits shall De indsscIi-
Intimately Instituted.
ALLAN POLLOK,
sRToi0ins {araeTm this country II
ROBERT & ALLANPoLLoK, & Co.
Richmond, June o., 1911. Of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

Samuel Glcenhow, PITT
and
Rootcs, and Thomas Southcomb,
Defs
The defendant James Welch upon whom AZ
attachment FOR his contempt in not ANSWERING
the bill Of the plaintiff, hath been returned e x
cutcd, still filling to answcrthe same the EoaTt
this fourteenth dag Of Mag, IN the year Of our
upon the motion Of the plaintiff BY lis counsel
doth take bis bill for confessed IS 10 that de-
PENDANT and will proceed AZ a future day to de-
cree the matter thereof WI ess the said defen-
dant, on or before the tenth day OF, the term
next after he shall have been se,5edSwith a
Copy Of this order shcw cause to Che contra
go
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

TCOR Sale and Transportation, Tvs gkcly young
= Segrs meu, now confined ia ;hc Peailcntiary--
among whom are one GOOD uostlsr, QUO Iirickiuoui-
der, aud ono good lioase Servant.
Sept 81 1871. (tC)
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Valuable property for Sale.

s THE subscriber offers for sale the HOUSE
formerly hy Mr. William Fenwick, also
that VALUABLE TENEMENT occupied
by Mr.. William Farr oppositasthc Court
House in this city-Two lIsne1red. and ffty
acres Land in Campbell county, AID Lot
in Port Mayo. deem it unnecessary to &c
SCRIBE the advantages attached to thisproper
~, IS piesuAe those that wish to purchase
will view the same. Two thousand dollars
in cash VIII be required, the balance wiz be
made accommodating % purchasers, Apply
to
BRAXTON CRADDOCK.
Richmond, July 18th, 1911. tf
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Advertisement.

VIRGINIA
At a high Court of Chaaccry sitting
this twelfth day of May, in the year of Our Lord
one thousand eight hundred and three, at tic
Capitol in the City of Richmond, rs the Cham
Gerry district court directed b. law to be holden
in the said city,
Eafv-pru
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

All persons having claims against the a
boye named Estate Of Henry Madison, decd,
are requested TO come forward ON the above
named day Of sale and make them known,
and those indebted are requestedto come for
ward and make payment.
HENRY & JAMES MADISON,
.4!niaistrators.
December, s, 1911. (6tf)
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July 22d. 1911. (tD
n. b. Jack formerly belonged to Mr.. John
Bird and Botty was purschased OF John Cor
bin.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

2 have received FER the Briggs Diligence and
Z Unity and ship Rising STATES from London
and Liverpool, a LARGE AsSoRTMENT OF
WE'LL sFIFCTrD
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-19

-1cn@s cen's-->i.-- ce'ita.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-26

uniformity in every RESPECT, and Of oht.: 6;.s-
early information Of delinquencics, un.,:ith-a
tulness or neglect, would be much more
prompt and efficient with the aid oil some Or
fccrs, who should, once or twice avcar, NJ
SIT all the custom houses examine the hooks.
the manner OF asccrtaning duties, and &C.,
morally, the conduct of the collectors, s. rc-
port TO the treasury. i believe four such Of.
fccrs would be sufficient, & that, exclusive
" OF other advantages, the delinQucnc;cs
they wou.d prevent would more than paw
their compensation. The importance OF
promptly ascertaining the want Of viyiianc,.
OF Singie Collector, is at this time obvic,s
The mode OF appraising merchandise sc:--
ed by Collectors, and restored by ortlc..
OF Court. requires revision.-yt is defined
only in Cases arising under the collection
law, and in all others, is left altogether to
the discretion III each separate district Court.
In all cases, it seems necessary and Just that
the invoices should be produced, and the.
true value ascertained in the same manner,
as is provided for ascertaiping duties that
the duties should, in every instance, be Sc
cured; and that the security given for the
value appraised, should be indispUtahle, &c
approved By the collector or district attor-
ney.
Another evil of great magnitude arises
from the want + Il Sufficient remctlv in the
case Oh lhaDiIity or the district Judge to per-
form the duties ofthc o.fce. The onlv pro-
vision i'll force, is a transfer of suits 10 the
circuit court, which, in states where that
court is already oycrburthencd with business,
is altogether inefficient. The enclosed lets
ter marked (D.) will show the extent Of the
Inconvenience in one of the districts.
The Northern frontier Of the u States,
IRON Lake Champlain, to Lake Erie, in,
ciudes seven districts, viz Champlain, Os-,
wegatchie, Sackets Harbor, Oswego, Gene
nesee, Niagara and Buffaloe Creek, all in
the state of New-York. The distance from
the City of New York, where alone the DIS
trict court is held, and that court having
more business than any other in the United
States, is one of the greatest obstacles to the
execution of the revenue laws. In fact,
district court is, in that respect, rs necessa-
ry on that frontier, as Oh the Atlantic Coast.
have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Sir,
Your obedient servant,
ALBERT GALLATIN.
The Hon. 1hos .Nc7vton, Chairmaa)
efthc Committee efCon,merce and
Manufactures. y
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C8ARLEsgoy De- II

-, NhdHLESf TON, Zee. IL.
Yesterday morning, about three O'Clock. d
severe shock IF an Earthquake 4pas ter ia.
TINS city. IL zvas preceded by a blowing
noise, resembling that made 5y a smiths bell
loz7s. Ihe agitation offhe earth zsas such thas
me oeHs IN the church steeties ring 10 de-
gree that some suhfiosed there zpas fire. The
houses shook so scnsi6ty as TO induce mQnj
Persons TO rise from, their beds. The clocks
generally STOPPED. .dno.hcr slight shock
7oaS, feA about fifteen a,iuutcs qfe,-. and a.
gam al eiShfo'cLock, 7vhich last shook to such
degree as 10 make a ve,y considerable rat
ring among glass. china and other fu,ui-.
ture. n looking. glass, about three. feet i,s
length. hanging against Vest zaU, qyaS
obserDed 10 Ui6'ate t7vo or three inches irons
North to South.-City Gaz.