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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-28

,-H, FOR LIVERPOOL,
WSRN Tae Coepered Slip,
&lN', III a X c Il h l. q S,
WM. WAX D, master, bnrthcn SIS tons, now on her
first voyage, loading at Norfolk and half her cargo
engaged. She will have Immediate spatch--For
freight or passage apply to Martin Fisk x Co. Nor
folk, or TO a. SHARP.
About 100 Hrls Tobacco are wanting for London,
to compleat the loading OF the coppcrbottomed ship,
Virginia, John Dickson, Master.
Dec 90. lw
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-28

route as the timber. 1t is supposed to be
intended to replace the immense Guantitie
which have been sent from different districts
IN France to the armies in Spain, by which
temporary. scarcity and rise in priccshave
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hound to Richmond. Extract from the
log 5oo';-June 10, Henry Bruning, sea
man. was suddenly taken with vomiting
Of blood, and expired Immediately. Spoke
June 20, in lat. IS. so, long. %. III.
ship Polly, Turner, of and from Phiia-
delphia, bound to Lisbon, 90 days out
Same day, schooner Henrietta, Ciagget,
of and from Georgetown, bound to Lis
bon, 2s days out.-25th, in lat. So, 2S,
long. 81, 40. brig Betsey, Wallace, Of
and bound to Philadelphia. is days from
st. Ubes, with the loss of fOretopmast.
supplied him with some plank. Captain
Wallace informed he touched at Saint
Niiehael's the 18th instant, that an earth
quake was experienced there on the f4th.
which broke out in volcano about one
mile from the island, discharging great
quantity Of smoke. SCOT, and sand that
he passed within about i miles OF the vol
rcano, when abreast Of it he heard ter
'rible noise, similar to heavy peals OF
thunder and flaws Of wind. by which he
lost his maintopmast; great quantity OF
SCOT and sand was blown upon the deck.
July 16, in lat. Sc. IS, long. 90. brig
Thomas Palmer, of New York, 12 days
from Baltimore bound to Gibraltar
August 6, in f. fathoms water, sehoon-
err Sally, of and from Bridgeport, bound
TO Alexandria, is days out.
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By last Nights Mail.

YORK, August 10.
[IMPORTANT-if correctly considered
by Congress-.
Eatract Of letter from q respectable
House IN, London, to their Correspon-
dent in this city, dated June 10, 1914.
''It will not escape your observation,
that in Sir William SCOTS Judgment,
there is very strong hint that your go
vernment will feel itself in justice bound
to MAKE GOOD the LOSSES sustain
ed by your citizens, for acting in confor-
nifty to the presidents declaration as to
France-should that declaration appear
to have been unduly made"
ARRIVED, Schooner Atalanta, Palmer,
Sc days from Lisbon; Sailed June 90.
Market dull--fourf IS dollars and 80 cents.
Captain Palmer informs, that part Of
the British army had got back to their
lines near Lisbon, and the other part.
were guarding the bridge ofthe Guadiana,
and Soult was on the other side with
$4,000 men. No new battle had occur
red. A. reinforcement Of 1000 men arri.
we'd at Lisbon from England, days be-
fore Captain p. sailed.
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The Romans, at the time they were al
most the sole masters Of the civilized
world, and denominated all other people
barbarians, had no sugar, rum, brandy,
or gin, consequently neither grog nor
punch-no chimneys, chimney sweepers,
nor roasting jacks--no cotton mills, silk
mills, or saw mills-no cut nail manufac-
tories-no cast iron pots and kettles-no
gunpowder, consequently no sky rockets,
no fire works, no hair trigger pistols, no
muskets, no 24 Founders, no ships of 100
guns, no compass, no quadrants, no lunar
obseryations-no electrical machines, no
lightning rods, no air pumps, no printing
offices, no newspapers, no booksellers and
stationers shops, nor public libraries-no
chemists, or physicians, or anatomists-
no soda water-no knowledge Of Ameri-
ca, the Sandwich Isles, or the true figure
of the earth-no steam engines, nor steam
boats, nor air balloons-no glass windows.
looking glasses, telescopes, nor spectacles
to assist the sight-no spermaceti nor tai
low candles-no mahogany tables-no tea,
no coffee, or chocolate-nO piano fortes,
French horns, or German futes-no
clocks or watches-no turtle soup or pine
apples-no tobacco, snuff or segars-no
breweries, no post Offices. no bank notes
nor bills Of exchange-no potatoes-no
Irish linen, nor Russia sheeting--no silk
handerchiefs, laced wells or cloaks--no
black lead pencils, nor India rubber---no
cotton, no beautiful callicoes, nor silk
stockings. Now if we may be permitted,
from this astonishing progress of the Arts
and Sciences, in the eighteen centuries
past, to judge of the improvements that
may, with great reason, be expected in an
equal period to come, our posterity must
then as far exceed us as we now exceed
those Romans who lived in the boosted
age Of the emperor Augusta.
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sick, not quite one man to 154. The Bril-
fish prisoners in France were estimated at
only 10000. The London Courier in con-
trasting the treatment the prisoners OF
the two nations receive, says,
So kind has been our treatment Of the
French prisoners, SO attentive have we
been to them in sickness, that the deaths
in given quantity of French prisoners,
within the year, have been as few, if not
fewer, than the deaths Of the same num-
Der ofnatives living in any of our great
towns ! We perfectly agree with Mr..
Brand, that not one of those who volun-
tarily placed themselves in Bonaparte's
power should be exchanged till every sea-
man and soldier taken fighting our bat
ties had been previously exchanged.
"The more the conduct Of our govern
ment is investigated relative to treaties,
prisoners and allies, the brighter will it
be found to be-whilst the direct contrary
will be the result Of any enquiry into the
conduct of France. There are some OF
our officers and seamen at this moment
working as galley slaves at Brest and
other ports, OF ironed and confined in dun
geons, because they have been detected
in attempts to escape. Contrast such con-
duct with the conduct of this country TN
der similar circumstances. Bonaparte
cares nothing for the French prisoners in
our possession the moment they are
taken they are regarded by him with the
same Indifference with Which he beheld
the dead Turks whom he murdered on
the sands hills of Syria"
london paper.
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Port of alexandria.
ENTERED

Schooner Fair Play. Borrowdale, An.
tieua; ballast-to F. Marsteller & Jno.
Young.
Schooner Hiram, Hand. Philadelphia
dry goods and groceries--tc merchants OF
the district.
Schooner Hazard, Luce, Boston; sum
dries--to Lawrason & FOwle.
Schooner Charles, Havens, Boston /;
lime, sugars, &c.-to the master and
Peter Dunbar.
Schooner lillian, Ireland, Georgetown;
to load.
Sloop Regulator, Russell, Nantucket;
plaister-to the master.
sloop Caty Maria. New York dry
goods and groceries--for merchants Of
the district.
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Literary Notice.

A Gentleman of liberal education, from
Boston, takes this method of Offering him
self, either in public or private capacity,
As an instructor in the Greek and Roman
Classi:ks; in the science of Astroneny, Ge-
ograthy, Mathematicks, and the English Ian.
gage; and in the ar. OF Reading e Wi,it--
ing. line directed to N. r S. and left at the
alexandria Gazette Office, will be prompt.
ly attended to.
August l3 d6t*
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TUESDAY MORNING, .Aug;tst IS.

On account of the late very heavy rains, the
Southern Mail Stage was unable to cross Ca
meron Run, about two miles from this town,
on Saturday evening last. In attempting it
the stage was filled with water, and nearly
upset. Such Of our Subscribers as may not
have received their papers in consequence of
this event, are respectfully requested to adj
NIT it as our apology.
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Mrs. 7acobs 6 Mr.. Drummond's
CONCERT ANDBAL i.
At BrOoIs's .assenbly R0ont.

On TUESDAY the r3th inst.
ACT /. overtnre-King Henry the 4th,
Martini.
Song-The Love. Letter Mr.. Jacobs
Braham
Comic Song The Tidy One--Mr. 1effer.
son.
Synhho' ia-Pieyei
Sng--The 1uneful Lark--Mrs. Jacobs
Shield.
Concerto, on the Violin--Mr. Dillingham;.
Glee, for Ave voices--Sigh no more La
dies--by Messrs. Francis, jefferson, Bis
sett, Gillingham, and Jacobs.
ACT "a
Operture--to Lodoi.ki-. Kruitzer.
Song--Return o Love. Mr.. Gillingham
PeHssier.
S0ng--Hail Lovely Rose--Mrs. Jacobs.
Hooke.
Song-How to Nail 'Em.-.Mr: Jefferson
Reeve.
Duett--.Gallop on Gaily--.M Mr.. Jacobs and
Nr. Gilingham.
Gee--How shall We Mortals spend our
Hours Shield.
The BALL to commence Immediately at.
ter the Concert, to open with the celebrated
Minuet Polonise, from Cinderella, by Mr..
Drummoud and Mrs. Jacobs. Mr.. D will in.
troduce several new Cotillions in the course
Of the evening.
Visitors have the privilege of the floor, as
The Ball is intended for their accommodation
and amusement.
~ Tickets One Dollar each to be had
at the Bar.
August l3
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The French privateer, la Vengeance, ar
rived at Savannah few days ago, and in sail
ling up the river fred salute, which was re-
burned by the Revenue Gutter, James Madi"
Son. The privateer then gave three cheers,
(which was also Immediately returned by the
scuttcr's crew. This privateer was fitted out
at Charleston; and, after cruising along the
Spanish Main, has carried into Savannah, it is
said, cargo of specie, cochineal and dry
goods, to an immense amount. She was adj
mitted to entry as merchant vesse!L, and al
lowed to dispose of as much ct her cargo as
would retar her damages, viz. to the amount
scf Seventeen thousand dollars which is mo-
zderate enough, considering that the principal
<iniury she had sustained was that Of having
been chased BY a British frigase!
Il Queries-Is it not remarkable that when,
ever French privateer is under the necessi-
sy of putting into one of our ports in distress,
She always happens to hare a valuable cargo
son board ?-How many American vessels has
this pFivateer La Vengeance, " plundered,
burnt and sunk" during her late cruize:
Surely the American people must be IA
NOUS for their hiety as well as hospitality for
|no people on earth ever so readily returned
|sood for evil. May they receive their re-
ward heregfer!
On Wednesday night last. three Villains
I made their escape from the Jail of Raleigh
NORTH Carolina) viz. John 0ruen, confined
Nor Murder Richard Eennon, for Counter
!feiting; and Britain LaSsiter, for Horse
Stealing. Owen is said to be most abandon
led wretch, and is thus described: he "is "a
bout 2S years of age. near six feet high, slen-
der, pale yellew complexion, blue or dark
Eeycs, brown hair, commonly tied behind, very
hittlc beard, narrow shoulders, frequently
kknits his brow in frowning manner, has
bad cough, swelIed ankles, and is much enla-
'ciated by sickness; he wore away, It is be-
1ieyed, blue bFoadcloth cost, white or check
ed pantaloons, striped honespun waistcoat,
aad black hat."-A very liberal reward is
promised for his apprehension the amount
rs not specified. "The prisoners effected their
escape (says the Raleigh Starr by cutting
heir way through the floor over their heads
Into the debtors apartments, which were emp
lty, and forcing the door between them and the
passage" "Their flight Was so precipita,e I
That Owen and Kennon left stheir bundles of
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D.qLY GAZETTE

GRO sHEw
THE VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE"
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C A U T 10 N !!

WHEREAS l did on the 18th day OF Au-
gust last give my bond to William G "es'-
TON, for two hundred & FIFTY dollars, IN COM
sideration ola certain contract which ne mas
failed to comply with-this is therefore 20
caution all persons from taking an assign.
ment of the same, as ! am determined NOT
to pay it unless compelled by law.
William Lindsay, Jun.
August 10
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-24
e % UC 9TI0N

HE subscriber having agresd with suitable
L agents to transact that business in the
Western country, which, at first, was the cause
of his relnquishing profession that had from
long practice. become agreeable to him :; has
now the pleasure OF announcing to his friends,
that together with his usually successful mode
of teaching, he intends to introduce Lancaster's
& Neif's methods Constructing minor classes
He will receive applications in the same butt.
ding where he has heretofore taught, and his
care Of those entrusted to him, beng aow frss of
otaer cares, will be extended IT, little ones, as
well coming and going as "a school
quarterly fees Tor he highest branches will not
exceed ten dollars. the other classes in proper
ton.
GJ He will have all the responsibility on
himself, as he will form no connexon with any
person and take bit few.
ID DOYLE.
Richmond, Nay II. If
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RYvrsue of deed ofrrus,, from Andrew

. Y virtue of deed Of Trust, from Andrew
- Lewis, of the county of Montgomery will
e sold, by the subscriber, to the highest bidder
Tor ready money, at the Eagle. Tavern in the ci
ty OF Richmond, upon the Goth day IT June next,
The following TR ACTS OF LAND, with their
appurtensnces, or SO much thereof as NAV be
necessary to pay certain debts in the said deed
'f Trust mentioned. that is tn say;
One tract situated in the county of Montpom-
cry, containing 800 acres, being that Tract OF
which the said Andre Lewis now lives one
other tract adjoining the last mentioned on the
north, containing ten thousand acres one other
tract adjoining the first mentioned, being an IN
elusive survey, containing seven thousand seven
hundred acres one other tract adjoining the
last mentioned at the west end, containing four
hundred and fourteen acres one other tract
called the Chestnut Neck, containing 500 acres !;
one other tract called Seyenas tract on Bottom
Creek, adjoining the frs. mentioned tract of 500
acres, and containing $50 acres; other tract
also adjoining the first mentioned tract called
Prothnous Garden, containing 1913 acres one o.
ther tract adjoining the last mentioned, contain
ing 10 acres one othcr tract adjoining the IN
elusive survey OF seIen thousand seven hundred
acres above mentionedi containing 80 ACRES
one other tract adjoining the same inclusive sur
Vey and containing one hundred acr-s-une o.
ther tract lying on both sides of Little River,
containing one hundred and fifty acres on which
IS situate HopewelI Forge-One other tract ad
Jo'uIng thereto, containing one hundred and
forty scres--'ne other tract adjoining the same,
called,the Saw m.lltrsct, containing four hundred
4 thirty eight scres-tt me other tract adjoining
the last mentioned tract, containing one hun
dred acres-whch sad several tracts of land
are situate In the county of Montgomery
EDWARD JOHNSTON,
SurvioinS Trustee.
~ b. The aboOe mentioned b Obe,tr is situated
on ard about zUhat IS generally called the Bent
Mountain, and considered u ve,y vliua6le estate
Particularly for &rdsng Any wishing for more
Pa't'euIaT information. nay apply to Charles
johnson, residing in Campbell county, near Lynch
burg, or to robert Pollard, George Pickett, or
Calico, RichardGr Co. in the city Of Richmond
May 10. tds
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b EMJAMIJV DUP ill,

a THE SIGN OF THE GOLDEN NOR
L n TAR, Richmond, returns thanks TO his Gus
toners for past favors, and earnestly intreats all
those indebted to him to call and settle their res
pective accounts, as he is anxious to close his
tormer business. Having taken his son PAiht
into partnership in his medicine store. 1t will be
carried IN in future under the firm of
BEMJ.AMEJW. DUAL e SOW:
Who have just received large supply of fresh
DRUGS, Medicines, Paints, Dyes stuff, &c
most of which being bought with cash, they
are enabled to sell at low prices.
The same attention heretofore paid in select
ing medicines of the best quality and receiving
none in powder, will be strictly observed, and
they fatter themselves, to merit the encourage.
meat of their friends and the public generally.
Nav II. 6,.-Iautf
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II virtue of a deed of trust, executed bv
- SPotswood Lipscombe & Elizabeth Smith
Lipscombe hlswife,t to the subscriber,for the pur-
pose OF securing the payment to M b. Poi,iaux
OF sundry sums OF money therein particularly ex
Pressed.-I saali proceed to sell on the prem
ses' Tor cash to the highest bidder, on the 18th
day ofJune next, if fair, otherwise ON the next
far day Ihe two following pieces or parcels
OF grourd lying in the City of Richmond, viz.
two thirds of half acre lot, numbered in the
plan efthe City (6s3) opposite John Murphy's
upper corner together with all improvements
Also one other lot of ground being The same
purchased by the said Lipscombe from Mrs.
male slaves named Dick and Simon or 40 much
OF the said property as will satisfy the debt for
which the deed was given together with inter
est and all exPences of executing the same.
IORN SATCRELL, Trustee.
Nay z. tds
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MARSHAL,G SAtEc

~ Y virtue ofa decree ofthe honorable Court
ID of the United States, for the fifth Circuit,
and Virginia district, pronounced in Suit de
pending in the said Court, between Thomas
Pinkerton and Daniel lei, surviving assignees
of Donald and Burton, Plaintihs, and David
Ross and others Defendants, will be sold to the
highest bidder, for ready money, at the Eagle
Tavern in The city Of Richmond, on the I5th
day OF June next--All that tract OF Land belong
ing to the said David Ross, in the Connty OF
Campbell, called and known by the name of the
Oxford Iron Works, or 50 much thereof as will
be necessary to raise certain sums OF money in
said decree mentioned, and also number Of
Slaves likewise belonging TO the said David
Ross.
WILLIAM MANN, D. NJ
FOR
ANDREW MOORE, rs. ". d.
&g r. ids
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May 10
HYGEIAN FOUNTAINS and Richmond
Il Il Mineral Water Warehouse, at the Re.

HYGEIAN FOUNTAINS and Richmond
Il Il Mineral Water Warehouse, at the Re
seryoir, Capitol Hill
The Public are respectfully informed that they
may now be supplied with the celebrated Arti.
iclal Mineral Waters, either from the fountains
or in Bottles.
The Water will also be delivered at the Store
OF Messrs. Vail T. Rogers, (Man-street, nearly
opposite the Bell Tavern) with whom the pro-
prietor OF the original Establishment has formed
Connexion, and who will conduct the Branch
extended to this City under the firm OF Cohen
& Co.
b. For the accommodation of L aides, (who
may honor the fountains with their yisits) sep
arate apartment is appropriated the entrance to
ing.
The strietest attention will lie paid 10 all or
ders they may be favored with, either for home
consumption or expectation.
Richmond, april 90. ep1mwtf
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LAND FOR SALE.

PY virtue ola Deed of Trust, execu.
lD ted to the subscribers, by John Clarkson
and William Ciarkson, the 18th Dec. 1907, and
recorded in the County Court of Albemarle, to
secure the payment of sundry debts due from
the said John and VIM Clarkson, to William
Brown, & Co. will be sold, for ready MONEY,
before Elijah Garth's Tavern door, in Char,
lottesville, on Monday the third day of June next.
IT being Albemarle Court day, one TRACT OF
LAND containing four hundred & thirty acres,
lying in the county of Alternate, about eight
miles from Charlottesville, adjoining the lands
of Mrs. Owens, George Twymsn, Hudson
Barksdale, &c. and now in the occupancy Of
James Ciarkson. Also one other tract contain
ing five hundred and thirty two acres, be the
same more or less, lying and being in the coun-
ty aforesaid, adjoining the lands of Richard Dun
nett, George Twyman, &c. and now in the pos.
ession of the sale John Clarkson Acting as
Trustees will convey such title to the purchaser
or purchasers, only as is vested in us by virtue
of said Trust Deed.
SAMUEL DYER, ,
JOHN WATSON ATUS'eS
May 10 Ftds
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ETFrY DOILARS REWARn -Rana.
ep12t

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.-Rana-
Il way from the subscriber, on the night
OF the 9th inst---A mulatto man named
John, alias John White, he is remarkable likely
upwards of six feet high, about % to 80 old
his hair inclined to be s,raight---he is very
sensible, can read aud believe wre--he for
merly belonged to Mr.. Benjamin Drew of
Smth6ed, and served him as house servant.
and was as am informed an extraordinary good
one: He carried with him-a drab surtout coat
better than half worn--with pockets at the sides
IA black close bodied do. one pair white
wooden pantaloons ofvirgnis cloth. One do.---
blue do.-one do. blue Plains--One vest striped
in imitation ofswans down. He no doubt will
attempt to pass for free man, & probably will
be lurking about Petersburg OF its vicinity,
where am told free woman lives with whom
he had taken up some time pastor perhaps
gone to Smith6eld, where his mother lives.
All masters OF vessels and others are cautioned
against conveying away or in any way harbour.
ing the said fellow at their PERIL will give the
above reward If secured in any goal in the state
SO that I get him again-and forty dollars if ta-
ken & secured ont of the state.
p. S. IF brought home, ali reasonable charges
will be paid in addition to the above reward.
VIM. YOUNG.
Richmond, April Is: If
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~ CONDITTO Ms Five dollars year, to
Be paid annually IN cdcdnce Those uho wish to
be considered annual subscribers, must hereafter
issienate 1T at the fine Of subscribing, otherwise
rhcir papers sv,N be discontinued the expiration
Of the first
or ADVERTISTNG- -Non7'esidents of this
City and Manchester, mus: payfor their adoertise
1aents before they dpbear in this paper - The
price per squire is, IS Cents for the first insertion,
and so for every subsequent onr.
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10 RENT.

HITY OF RICHMOND I'm pursuance OF
~ an Ordinance of the Common Hall, of said
City, entitued " An Ordinance to amend the
Ordinance TO prevent dogs from gong at large
in the city of Richmond - notice ls hereby CIV
en-, that no dogs will be permitted to run at
large within the said city, between the first day
OF ns xt month, md theG!teenth day of Seplem-
Der next.
N. SHEPPARD,
GU co. RaE
May 81. 2w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-24
|1NO BUILDERS-The Subscriber havin
Il just received samples of
q 81 LITE En- ID

invites the attention of such gentlemen az may
feelit their interest to furnish themselves with
that valuable article-Its utility has been so uni
versally felt & acknowledged both as it respects
duration and being proof against fire, tina, to de
tail its particular advantages over wood-roofs
would be unnecessary.
The folio wing are the sizes & prices at which
it can be furnished.
10 & IL Inches length s 8 per square Roof
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NHADDEUS SOBIESKT, will teach in
A Richmond, landscape & figure drawing
IKE wise crayoa painting. lie will attend such
persons as may wish to take lessons from him al
their respective houses.
such persons are requested 10 leave their
names and directions 1T the Office Of the Enqr
rer.-i!e will then wait upon them, = make MS
terms known.
May 81. Q,