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THE defendants BasYe and

Metcalf no. having entered sheir app caranceS
given security, according to the act ofassem-
bly, and the rules Of thi. court, and it appear
ing to the satisfaction of lie court upon affida>
Wit that the saidlclend4nts, Basye Metcalf,
are not inhabitants of this district. on motion
ofthe said complainant, by his counsel, it
is ordered, that the said defendants Basye &
Metcalf do appear here on the first day Of
next term, and enter their appearance to the
suit and Civ. security for performing the de
cree of the court and that the other defend
ants. Ferdinand Narstcller and John Young
under the firm of Marsteller & Young and
Edmund I. Lee, do not pay away, convey,
or secrete the debts by them owing to, or tie
estate or effects in their hands belonging to the
said absent defendants Basye q Metcalf, until
the further order or decree of the court, and
that copy Of this order be forthwith publish
ed for two months successfully. in one ofthe
public newspapers published in this county
and that another copy be posted at the front
door of the court house of said county.
A eopy-Test,
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William Newton.
John Munoaster,
Samuel Dunlap,

Attorney in fact Tor James DUNLAP.
.Februorr 90 iawts
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January 4 laWSm
o. Was committed to the jail
Of Alexandris county, as runaway, negro
man who says his name is PLAlO-he
saws he is from Frederick county, Va. he
is about thirty years Of age, stout made. h'd
on when committed, blue i.cke and trow-
sers. The owner is rogue s,ed to come and
prove his property and pay charges and tske
him away; otherwis he will be disposed OF
as the law directs.
James Campbell, jailer.
November 90.
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- CIDER.

I have for sale 400 barrels CIDER, part
Of WHICH is very good. =,
Joseph H. Vaudeville.
February as.
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DiltriCt of Columbia,

County, OF ALEXANDRIA--to WI.
hoUehber Term, 1870.
james Sandcrson Conflainant,
Against
Thomas Basse, and John
Metcalf Ferdinand Marstel- r. rn.
Ter and John Young, under
the firm of MusteIler and
Young, and Edmund |. Lee,
Defendants.
THE defendants BasYe and
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individual electors in the several states arc no.
greater at the expiration OF ever" iou! years
than arc the changes III the individuals oo!ii-
posing the state legislatures at the expiration
of every six years. The responsibility Oh me
President of the Y. States, therefore, ina! DC
considered as great or greater to Ills electors
than the responsibility OF the Senators Oh INC
L. States to the respective state legislatures:
for, contend the responsibility OF the sena-
tor is not to the state Legislature Ill It's ccrpo-
rate character, but to the Individuals WHO may
happen to compose the stl,G Legislature a u:c
time OF his election, IL the!r lAdyid1Ai cli>s-
cities, described ouly by the corporate te!'h.
1t is believed that a prc.cnslon o! TINS Nl"o .!
the electors of the President OF the =. > I.'tS'
would not DC tolerated even by the state / o'S!i
lures. But is there nothing expressly con-
tanned in the constitution OF the y. States
which would afford |, stronger implication &
oaipst the exercise of this right by the s,dtc
legislatures, than the lmpi;catlon from WINCH
thc RIGHT is sid to be derived l THINK the
very first words of the constitution, a'tcrthc
preamble, afford strong evidence OF t.i* cH-
clusion OF the right OF the state legislatures 70
rive mandatory instructions TO the SclittoES ol
TIE site. They are the following: " All te-
gislativc powers herein granted snail be vest
K! in a congress OF the United States, which
shall consist of a Senate and House OF Repre-
scntativcs" Now, sir, upon The principle OF
mandatory Instructions from the state lcgIsla-
lures to the senator's of the United States, vii!
congress exercise all the Legislative powers
Granted bv the constitution VIII not the
state legislatures essentially participate III the
exercise OF the Legislative powers If they
can command and direct tho votes OF one dis
tinct and essential branch Of congress upon
all Legislative subjects, Will it not be mate
rial participation in the Legislative powers
granted exclusively to congress Could they
not thus embalrass the whole proceedings OF
congress Could they not render all dellbera-
tons on the part Of the senate unnecessary
Could they not thus deprive tho government
itselfof ali energy and efficiency Surely the
wise trainers Of the constitution could never
have anticipated, still less could they have
sanctioned the assertion OF such principles.
(Sheech 10 be coUtiHued.
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From The .Ne1c-I orr; NreniH.@ Post.

!MPRFSSMENt.- this subject
nrom;spd 10 exnIain nv views OF the law
nr nations more at LENGTH, and to sheY
that thc doctrine laid down il the ease Of
Di.cio. impressed from the brig Spitiire,
was substantially correct.
In this ease the search and impGessmcnt
were made by the British f,.i:sate PlZairo.
about 8 miles from Sandy Hook, where
she had for some time been cruizins Off
and On, chiefly for the purpose, as l shall
presume, Of watching Cor the privatecrs
OF her eneGny, who had aei5san to seek an
asylum in our ports and harbors, but al
SO. it would seem, Tor the purpose OF
watching for our vessels having contra
band articles, o. British seanlen Oh BOARD.
'Ehat no belligerent can 10 this witnIa TIC
territorial sea OF a neutral, viii not, /
hope, be denied from any quarter; but |
shall presently maintain. that neither is it
lawful out Of the limits OF such sea.
What is the extent OF feritoriat sea,
within which neutrais arg not liable, in
any way, 10 be moiested, has been the
suh;ee; Of many conflicting opinions among
writer's on the laws Of nations but shall
a;Iopt that advanced by Gallant. Vate!.
Rvnkersl,och. and lastly BY the celebrated
Ami. viz, tha, il extends to a maratimc
icarue er three miles from the coast.
Roi, 8. Notwithstanding. (says Ayuni) the
conformity 70 this doctrine. with the rules
derived from .i,a domains Ct the sovereign
oftbe main Iau5 # aDocars to me that it
may he adm;,ted as q nriu.;n,a. that when
,;., question ,,,;.as as r. the rxtcnt ofthis
,,;~h1 oyer the tnrr;.or;al Sea- f,, III, mr.
Nose Of est,i,l;s h;ng ;mno.ts. or restrain
inc. the freedom Of passage in regard to
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g. Printing neatly executed
at this office.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
From the NATIoNAL JNrzLLIcEXeER.
Twelfth Congress
OF THE UNITED STATES.
IN SENATE,
NOVEMBER 4, 1911.

There were present, at the usual hour of
assembling, the Vice-president of the United
States, MesSrs. Gilman, Cuts, Goodrich, Da-
ma, Bradley, J. Smith, German, Condit, Lam
bert, Gregg, Leib, Horsey, Smith, Reed,
Giles, Franklin, Gaillard, Taylor, Crawford,
TAFT, Pope, Anderson and Worthngton.
George M. Bib, elected from Kentucky,
G.. w. Campbell, from Tennessee, J. 3. IIo-
well, from Rhode Island, and Joseph b. Var
mum, from Massachusetts, were severailv
sworn in and took their seats.
The usual messages were interchanged
with the other house, sc. and the Senate adj
journed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11

ed. and at least to re establish their former
state of strict neutrality
have only to add, sir, that on my part
shall ever be ready to- meet you en- any open
ing which may seem TO afford prospect of
restoring compleat harmony between the two
countries, and that it viii at all times give me
the Greatest satisfaction to treat with you on
the important concerns so interesting to both.
have the honor TO be, &c.
AUG. J. FOSTER.
TO hs Honorable
James Monroe, 5'c. Gc. &c.
(1o De Continued.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
TUESDAY, Nov. 5.

Mr.. Brent attended.
The Senate, after transscting some minor
business, proceeded TO ballot for a Door keep
er fwho also discharges she duty of Sergeant
at Arms in the place of Mr.. Mathers, de-
ceased. There were taken 81 votes, If which
MouHtioy Bailey had 20 and was accordingly
declared elected.
The message from the President was then
read as above, and 500 copies ordered to be
printed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
MR. Eos9ER ID Ia. MoNRoE.
SIP.
Uashhgion, Jall 8, al.

" dShMStOH5 Juty ), l6l1.
SIR,
] have had The honor of stating to you YER
bailv the system Of defence 10 Which his Ma-
jesty has heeH compelled to resort for the pur-
pose of protecting the maratimc rights and IN
teres,s Of his dominions against the new de-
scription Of warfare that bias been adopted by
his enemies. ! have presented TO YOU the
grounds upon which bis Majesty finds himself
gliii obliged 20 continue that systfr, and con
ceivc that shall best meet your wishes rs ex-
4irssscd to NE this morning, if in a more formal
slope I should lay before you the whole extent
Of the question, IS il appears TO bis Majestys
government to exist between Great Britain and
America.
beg leave TO call your attention, sir, 10 the
principles on which his 8ajestys Orders in
Council were originally founded The decree
Of Berlin was directly and expressly an act of
war, by which France prohibited all nations
from trade o. intercourse with Great Britain un-
der poYil Of confscstion Of their ships and mcr-
clandize although France hsd not The means
q imposing an sctual blockade IN any degree
adequate 20 such purpose. The immediate
and pioic ssad otiectrf this hostile decree was
IL destruction Of Az British commerce through
NJ sns entirely unsanc.i0ncd BY the law o. natl
ons, and Unauthorized By any received doctrine
oflcgitimatc blockade.
This violation Of The established law Of civil
hzcd nations IN warsvQuia Fave justified Great
Bitam IN rctglistirg upon Tie enemy, Us q 81
fniiaf interdiciion Of aii commerce with France
and With spch other courtrics al might cooper
ate with France n her system of commcrcIa AL
hostility against efsat pFiisn
The OBJECT % frcpf Hritsin was rQ-. howe.
Yer, nc lest uc on'oi it-cf, bu its piescryAf on
'snder such regulations a. might be compatible
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
MONDAY, November 4.

MONDAY, november 4.
This being the dav designated bv the pro-
clamation of the President of the u. States,
for the meeting of the Congress Of the United
States, about II o'clock the House was called
TO order; when it appeared that there were
present one hundred and twenty-eight mem
bers.
The house then proceeded TO ballot for a
speakeS. On counting the votes the following
sppeared 10 be the result:
HENRV CLAY, of Kentucky, Is
WN w. BIAR, of Georgia, SO
Scattering, 6
So that Mr. Clay wss daily chosen, and was
conducted to the Speakers chair accordingly !;
whence he addressed the house as follows:
GEH4LRMEE,
"1ncoming to the station which
you have done me the honor to assign mean
honor for which you viii be Biessed 70 accept
my tbenks-l obey rather your commands than
nv own inclination. am sensible OF the I'M
projections which bring along with me, and a
consciousness ofthese would deter ne from at
tempting discharge Of the duties Of the chair
did not rely confidently upon ycut generous
support. Should the raie and delicate occssi,j,
present itself when your Speaker should be cal
led upon TO check or control the wanderinss or
ihemPerance in debate, your justice wall,
hope, ascrIbe to his inteYpOsiainl the motives
only Of public good and a regard to the dignity
OF thehouse. Aud in all instances, be assured,
gentlemen, that shall, vtsh Infinite pleasure,
afford every facility in ny power to The dispatch
OF public business, in tlie most agreeable man
ner"
The members were sworn in, in the usual
form.
The house next proceeded to ballot for a
Clerk when, on counting the votes, there
were
Eor Patvict Masyuder, 81
WAiiam Lambert, 10
Thomas Dunn was then reelected Sergeant
at Arms ard Thomas CLAYTON Doorkeeper with
uue oPIosis.on benjamin Burch was also re
chosen Assistant Doorkeeper
The usual messages were interchanged with
the Senate on the subject Of sheh being formed
and ready TO proceed to business
MIR. Mitchill and Mr. Pitkin were appointed
committee to join with Messrs. Anderson and
Bradley, the committee appointed by tie SEN
ate, to wait on the President and inform Kim
that the two houses we're formed and ready 20
receive any communication he might have to
make 10 them.
Mr.. MitchiH soon aheT reported the perform
ance BY the committee Of the duty assigned
ID ms and that the President had inGorBed
tf.m nc would make = communication in wri.
ting tomorrow at twelve o'clock,
Ard the house adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
Tnesdau, Nor. s.

At - O'clock this day the message in Our pre-
ceding colouHns was received from the FRESH
dent of the United STATES, by Mr.. Edward Coles,
his Secretary, accompanied by voiuninous
collection Of documents, in the reading Of which
the house progressed TIL half past three O'Clock,
when the house adjourned.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
FMDAY. Nov. 3.

Mr.. Nich2Ps motion Of yesterday to ap-
point the several standing committees was
taken up and agreed to. The names of the
members appointed by the Speaker on the Sc
veral committees will not be announced till
tomorrow.
On motion Of Mr.. DAWSON,
ResoLUed, That committee be appointed
to bring in a bill for the apportionment of re-
personalities among the several states, ac-
cording to the third enumeration.
MIR. White presented a memorial of Ben
jamin Merrill and Alexander Richards, ner-
chants, of Newburyport, in Massachusetts,
stating that under the belief that the French
DEGREES Of BerlinAnd Milan werl repealed,
they dispatched their brig the AIcxander, la
deHfwith fisI9pn voyage to Naples in Italy.
aw qf7her akival at that pqft. IN Dec last,
81 wS7seizd4 condemned And sold by the
gdferniaent, 10 praying Pat Congress will
taBS then CO into consiS sration, and afford
thenfsuch relief as thelhatnrc If the case
may require" Referped to tho committee Of
Commcre and ManuHcturcs.
The following massage was receivedsrom
the President Of the United States BIZ Mr..
Coles his Secretary.
To tie Senate md House ofRefresenfatfves
offhe Uniied States.
now lay before congress two letters 20
the Department Of State, one from the pre-
sent PlcnipoieBtiary Of France. the other
from his predecessor, which were not inclu-
ded among the documents accompanying my
message ST the 5th instant, the translation Of
them nj bsing then completed.
JAMES MADISON.
NoUcyA6cr z, 1911
ksad,a# 50OOcopies ordered 20 be printed
Mr. bacon laid on the table for considera-
ton resolution for instructing the commit
iee Of claims to enquire into the expcdiency oi
repeating or modifying certain parts Of the
statute Of limitations.
resolution was adopted for appointing
two chaplains, tointerchaBge weekly between
the two houses.
n number ofpetiiions Of private nature
were presented and referred:
Adjourned to Monday.
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The following we're among the earliest docu-
nente read, OF which we have inserted as much
as the limits Of our pepper win admit, including
great part Of tie correspondence between our
Secretary Of State and the British Minister on
the subject oftbe
Orders IN co UACLL.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
HOUSE OF gaP aEsENTATIsEs.
"WEDNESDAY, Nov.

The House resumed tlle reading the docu-
ments accompanying the message, and hav-
iS5 read the greater part of the ne, order
ed 5000 COPIES thereof to be printed.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
EovEMsEe Z

The first resolution Yesterday submitted by
Rtr. Giles was taken up and agreed C, and
Y. isre. Gilcs, GRAY ford, CIR So, Ft.4aklin,
lloyd, Bradley, Pope, appointed commit
tee accordingly.
The third g,.s also agreed to, and Messrs.
Smith Of I'D. Tayior, Gilman. Good itch s nd
Anderson appointed tlc com rnittce thereon.
The Cos liberation eftTe secon3 anil fourth
resolutions was postponed to Monday.
Mr.. Smitil, Nd. CAV, nc.ice that On Nom
day he saouid ask 'eave 70 h~inG in bill ma
king IfKssher provision for the Corps of F,,-
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lIu4dii dhsAIfsRs,r ICICITN- 90 sriCCL COID 11lt
tee to exaSnine into tina, subject, and that the
COMMITTEES have leave to re.,ort BY bill er G.
therwise.
Adjourned 70 Monday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
THURSDAY, Nov. Z.

A motion was made BY Mr.. 6f:chiH, to ap-
point the several standing committees but
a division Of the question was called for by
MIR. BnrgveH, and the House decided to APP.
point the committee of Elections; the remain
der of the motion being, on the suggestion of
Mr.. Dagyson, ordered to lie ON the table.
Mr. {z%r0cR presented the Petition Of John
Talj2Bsrro, complaining Of the undue election
of KknP Hunserford, &c. which was refer
redko the abovd committee.
EDAY. Nov. :.
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iliS VIC DOSd"lSut> accompany ing the PreSi-
deDsisss Massage, but did not come to con-
S1dsion prevRus to their Adjournment.
b ia. ANovEMsER 7.
"a The SagatQebncluded reading certain parts
q the~d@cuniehts laid before Congress by the
President. -
Mr:GILEs submitted for consideration tn 4
following resolutions:
RcSofveG, That so much of the MESSAGE NJ
the President of the II. States as concerns thu
relations between the U. States and France
and Il. Britain, with the accompanying docu-
ments, be referred to select committee. with
instructions to examine and report thereon To
the senate q that the committee have leave
to report by bill, bills or otherwise.
ResofUed, That SO ruch of the message Of
the President ofthe u. States as relates to the
encounter between an American frigate and
British ship of war, with the ACCOMMODATING
documents, be referred to a select committee
with instructions to examine the same, and
report thereon to the Senate.
Rcsolced, That so much of the message of
the President Of the u. States as relates to the
evasions and infractions Of the commercial
laws thereof, be referred to a select commit
tee, wiAfh1structions to examine into the sub
Iect an rspprtNhereon to the Senate; and
that N ecflnittee have leave to report by
bill, btps 6Nothcr~ise.
Resotq NasiRha9ko much OF the message of
the President ofjhe u. States as relates to the
man1taetu -es thereof, be referred to a select
committee, with Instructions 30 examine into
that subject and report thereon to the Senate:
aud that the committee Invertebrates report
oy bhi, bills or otherwise.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-11-11
CONGRESS.
IN SENATE, November 6.

. The Senate made tdrther progress in read
ing the Documents ACCOMMODATING the Pres;
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-12-21

NAMES REAT, Richmond, a few doors
~ above the bell-Tavern, manufacturer of
GOLD and SILVER work, has Just opened an ex-
iensive and well-sclected assortment in the above
line, which he offers to the public on moderate terms
consisting OF Pearl, Topaz, Cornelian and Plain
JEWELRY-Plated Goods, comprising almtst eve
ny fashionable article and a very complete assort-
ment OF SILVER WARE and Tortoise shell Combs
together with a well assorted stock of Military ar
ticles.
o. Orders from his friends will be paid the strict.
est attention to.-Cash for old silver and Gold.
Dec. ID. tf
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Anderson. at
" the sign of the Penitentiary Store, has
lately received a parcel of GROCERIES, from the
North, which, added to his former stock. makes
the following assortment
Liverpool blown salt in S bushel twiIled sacks,
DO. do. I do. common do.
Brown s. Loaf SUG.AR,
Best Green Coffee,
Imperial, Young Hyson and Souchong Teas.
Best Gunpowder, do. in canisters,
Madeira, Sherry and Lisbon Wines, 2
Long Cork, Ciaret and real port do. in bottles,
Cogniac Brandy and real Holland Gin,
Jamaica, Antigua and New-England Rum,
Whiskey, Peach and Apple Brandy.
London Broownstout Porter,
Molasses,
Philadelphia and Swedish IRON
German and Biistered Steel,
Nail Rods,
Best Northern Cheese,
Do. Soap and Candles,
Chocolate,
$40 and io-Is WINDOW Glass,
Tumblers, Wine-glasses and DecantcrsS
Real Spanish Cigars
Raisins in Boxes,
Soft she'll Almonds,
Flotant Indigo, Fig Blue, Arnetto & Madref.
Nutmeg, Mace aud Cloves,
Allspice, Pepper anti Ginger5
Stone Ware, assorted,
London Mustard,
Whiting Paper,
Spinning Cotton.
90 On consignment, 1000 Tbs. Prime Chewins
tobacco. q
The above articles ill be sold, BY WhoLesale ann
Retail, at moderate prices, for Cash, Country Pro.
ducc or -iceeptaneesin tosn.
w. ANDERSON.
Richmond, Nov. Is. W.T.
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THE SUhSGEiRFRS Nee on hand, fl
/ private sale, 1T their Comnodi9Ks .Eyc,proot
and .fncsion store, on Cdyey street, op-
bosite 90 Shockw-W are-lious-
4, 20 Hhds. and
100 Barrels .aftseooado end Hsranrc sugar, a
part q srhieh as Of prime qaality-
50 Barrels Peningtons ioaf sugar
40 Fancheons ~.intisua RAM If Prime quality
~ Pipes LonGoR Particular .IIadeiTa Jrine-
10 Quarter Casks and
SPipes 1eneyiSe ditto ~
IO,ON Ii. Co5ee, Il part the tri,nest Green
SO Mhas. Prime :Fennsyicaaia Hhiskey-
81 Barreis Baltimore ditto
1000 Sacks !Sais, a part Liverpool. GNed-
80 Bales SfianinS CottoH-
90 Bags Prt.per-
10 Pipes Gin
cD Boxes Fresh Chocolate
% Tons sell assorted .Suedish Iron
60 Crates CueeR'S U0re-aad a varietp If Iry
GooIs and other articles, 700 tedious TO De men
toned.
Tier e<pect soon 10 receive about
100 Has. Gfthc friinest qualify retailing 10.
lGsyes-naa
Continue to hoki auction sal-s or .hEonaay ard
Tharshi2 IN each syeek-thcy are also prepared 10
make literal davances az cash on al Kinds II goods
intrusted to their care, and pledge themselves to
their friends and the public In general, tho. their
united and snre'nittca ~esertions sill be used to give
general satisfaetion.
They have and Keep constantly on hand a
supply ofbest Family FLOUR.
Moncure, Robinson q Pieosants,
.4nctioneers s. Comm. Merchants.
November GO. qu6tS
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vSNEN DOLLARS REwARn-For spprchenairs.

VuNEN DOLLARS REWARE-For experimenting,
u and securing negro BARNA, who ran away
from my Plantation in this county some time in SeI2
TENDER last, and has since been seen near Richmond,
where it is supposed lie is now lurking. Barna is a
boy about eighteen years of age, s feet 6 or 3 inches
high, slender made, Of the common eomplexion, hiss
a small scar over one of his eyes, also a very large
one OH Il beleve) his right side, oceasioned by q burn,
has remarkable long hands and feet, one of his ancIea
larger than the other, occasioned by a sprain when
young, and causes him to limp when he walks, The
to be seen.
The above reward will be paid TO any person &C.
curing the said slave so that I get him. Information
by letter forwarded to the post-oiiee at Brydiess
store in This county, will be attended to.
JOHN BTLLCpH.
Lunenburg, Dec. 10. wAwp
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g1UMFORD ACADEMY.-rae school at
&C the Rmnford Academy viii be continu-
ed the cusT'ng wear, to begin on the 18Th af JANUARY,
and c1d on Tie i5di o. December following, under
the direction Of the subscriber ai1 Mr. John ID, G..
Nelson. They will instruct youth in Spelling, Rca-
Ding, Writing, Arithmetic, the English Grammar
Geography, with the us: of the Globes, and tho La
tin and Greek Languages.
iniiug lis bsd and c~andes,) viii be $ 100, to be paid
quarterly 10 advance.
IT Books wA' be furnished at the Richmond pri-
ces. the board rs will lodge IN the same house
With the sabscriber.
RICHARD HILL.
hins' iiiain, Dec g. w3wp