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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31
Exrac, from, the Tau above alluded To-.

y Esrdctjr ire Eau above alluded 10.
WHEREAS certain bounty in Lands. hath
been engaged to the troops on continental es
taol'shment, raised by the ordinances of con.
vent'oh' or the laws OF this commonwealth, and
to the troops upon Virginia establishment Re
1t enacted, that the officers and soldiers of the.
SAID troops as we'll the officers & soldiers n,
whom bounty IN lands may, or shall be here
after allowed, by any law ofthis common wealth.
snail be entitled to the Quantity of waste or un
appropriated lands respectively engaged to thera
nv such laws,a commissioned officer or his heirs
upon certificate from any general office of the
virginia line, or the commanding ofi er oil the.
troops on the Virginia establishment, a he rs
may be, AID "A nom -ompisso Ell officer arr sof-
der, or his heirs, upon Ger ,iticae from the COLO
mel or commanding officer ofthe Regiment or
corps 10 which they respectively belonged. thar
such officer or soldier hath served the time re-
CURED ny law, or hath been slam or died 10 the
service, distinguishing particularly the time .uch
ofhcer or soldier hath served, and ia what regl-
ment or corps such service bath been performed
or death happened and upon making proof be-
tore any Court of Record WITHIN this common-
wealth by the PERSONS WIN OATH or other safe.
factory evidence OF the truth & authenticity OF
the sad certificate, and that the party had never
before proved or claimed Lis right to land Cor the
service therein mentioned, which proof tlG
clerk or the court before whom it shall be made,
is hereby imrou red & required to endorse ss
certify upon the original certificate. making ar
entry or minute thereof in Ills order book ~ re.
cordlng the game.
N The State Pr'nters, in the STATES of q.
mo, kenTucky & Tennessee, & the Editor of the,
Natiohsi lnteiiigencer, are requested TO publish
tile above advertisement aud extract i'm their
papers once week for 8 months, & transmit
TIER accounts to the Executive of this state fer.
payment.
Richmond, Virg. May 81. wsm
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

- Office William G. Garner, has COM
~ menced running
II n G. X
Which will leave the BelTsvern, Z Pjch,aoo9
every Friday att O'Clock, and arrive at Char
loltesvIle, or S(sunton, in sufficient time for g.
ny person TO take the NAL stage to the West
ward. twill also leave Stiunton, or Charlcttes-
vile, every Monday for Richmond. w c. Gar
ner, having provided himself with = decens
Hack, good horses, and most excellent driver.
and tie price being on dollar less than the mai
stage fare, respectfully solicns public patronage
proportioned to the merit OF the establishments,
May 81 Wins
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

The LETTERS OF
p T Err PLY MLEY.
F0P SALE At THIS OFFICF
PRIN TING,
or EVERY DEsoRTPrfor, NEArI1 Exx.,-.s,sL
AT y Ms $7figS~ ~
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

(" She stoops to conquer ;or the mistakes Of
the night" has lately been played i, is said, with
some new vzyiasions. The Tragic muse has u
surped the part other sister-and wnaf was CO.
ntedy in the days OF Goldsmith, has since be-
come andgedy.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

Capt. Bingham need not so seriously regret
his misfortunes,lf adversely be indeed the school
of wisdom. Repentance can scarcely be bought
too dear, if it lead to amen4,nenf-- n.isfoy
fumes may teach himihis brethren be1e, man.
aers, for the future.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

What Mr.. Gerard Barks asserts, is false
We MEYER seEghf any cflice undec the adj
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

Commodore Rodgers has sent one of the sea
monsters, that PROV! on our coast d-hoguiiny ,c
Halifax.-Our coasters and their crews would
crown him with sea-weed, If In the same man
he would eleat the decks, of every one o
them.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

! When ioh.len,da is asked civR question, he
might as well, do you see, give a bit of a civil
dnswey- for no one can see the accidents which
may happen to him, in the night
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

We learn by gentleman from Queen Anne's,
Maryland, that the u. S ir,gate Essex, Capt.
Smith, has srr;ved at Annapolis, with Mr.. Pink
ney on board-Spirit of '76.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

The engagement, at sea, has not altogether
endedin sa,ioke-for there was also some IRE a.
long with it. We have'an old adage. thatshe 1arnt
child breads the FIRE.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

British cruisers, mayihap, may prove little
more Courteous as well as cautious for the fu
turr A ew months ago, they n,istook the Vix
en-, for lsrench priyateer and gave her shot
Now, Tche Little Bet, have been gully of the
same mistake,'t has not been with the S me i'm.
have, at last, caught a tartar.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

a susrd to the ,pise {re.--As capt Bingham
caHnst be very well pleased with the recep ion
he has met with on our coast, and may probably
attempt to devise as good story as he can for
his own ustihcatIon,lt is possible that on his way
to Halifax, he may fall in with some Of MS ma
jesty's 6iockadihg squadron, 20 whom he Will dis
play the riddled and crippled state Of his Ship (;
to them, he may point out her wounds, & tell a
tale of imaginary wrongs sufficient 20 rouse
their resentment Our gallant tars should there
fore be on the koot-oaf, always equpt and reads
for action lest some of these uncourteous Bri
tons should be flushed with the spirit of reseni.
ment, q attempt to wreak it upon one of our yes
sells of Inferior force
~. DUT THERE WAS no MISTAKE.
Com. Rodgers says not one word OF It, in
his letter.
The mailing was in English, & not in
French.
and besides. the President had her En-
sigi x Pendant displayed----whereas, the
Leeie Belt seemed studiously to decline
showing her colours.
On the whole, this seems to have been
an intended & premeditated insult to the A
ffag.---i, began in the wrong of the Bri-
tish captain and is not likely TO end in his
ffromofion
! The letter of Com. Rodgers is full of gal
lantry---and generosity had he nlustsre1
the crew Of the British ship and selected
from them the impressed citizens Of the H. 5
there would have been a precise balanc,
struck with the oceonft of the Chesa
heake.
/ WHAT Mr.. Gerard Barks asserts. is falls,
| We nyykr seEehf any cfiice undec the al
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-31

"A wag advertises' for a'quantity of Peya,inn
Bark, to stop ifcation--in certain classes OF
folks.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1811-12-11
II nev and imhroved Edition,

II new and imhroved Edition,
Br II. GALLA7IN, ESQ.
A letter from the Secretary of the treasury
to the chairman of the committee of commerce
and manufactures, dated was read in
the house and ordered to be printed.
After stating the evssions oft non-impor-
tation law, recommends new forcing act, Of
which the following are some of the principal
features, viz.
|. Examiners of produce imported from TO-
reign ports are to be appointed, whose OPT
Mons are to be conclusive
Q. Inspectors of the customs are to be al.
lowed to enter dwelling houses to search for
prohibited articles.
3. new district court is to be established
on the northern frontier.
4. To ensure fidelity and vigilance in the
collectors, four commissioners are to be ap-
pointed with salaries, to examine the books
and the Office of tue former, and report annu-
ally to the treasury.
S. Certificates of origin to be required of
importers, to be furnished by the American
consuls, at the places where produce is ship'd.
8. Coasters to obtain clearances where GO
ing from one port to another, except in cases
OF Packets, sc.
7. Cargoes on board of coasters going from
one district to another, to be examined by in
spectors at the place of departure and entry.
8. As cargoes of salt now pay no duty and
are not measured are to be examined in flu
tnre, to see that no prohibited articles are Sc
creted.
g. The trade with Passamaquoddy and ST.
Marys in articles OF foreign growth to or from
to be prohibited, except specially icenced by
the president.
Port of alexandria.
ENTERED
Schr. Minerva, Rhodes, Proyidencs-Sun-
dries, to the master.
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.s.1b,;,hei OF the oaths Of American Masters
Of ycsse.s, and proved by French documents.
have be n inpadentiy denied, by the Chroni-
cl;, 81. tncir yer4city attempted to be frittered
zti,. ~ pauiiie eonceits and attempts at vul-
c-7r wit: &cd this too by the same Chronicle,
Waoga malignant editor has the i'npertnence
t.r.ik Of Iorgi,,n influence and British parti-
al;,:ei Ak 10 cn-rge the Cchtinel with the
,v...;io.. 4" suppression" of documents, OF which
$3.50 copies were printed by congress: which
/, w,ra wei known would shortly be in the
hH,ds of Eine-tenths OF the newspaper readers
il the United S,ates and which it has ever
been our intention to insert for preservation
Blu, we apologize to our readers fol even thus
noticing the Ebeis Of the Chronicle. As the
subject regards the Centinel we feel a proud
confidence that It's reputation for impartiality,
intelligence. liberality and true American po-
litics are founden on basis which has been
cemcnted by the lapse of more than quarter
of a century and which can never he shaken
by the frothy ebullitions of taishood, malice,
or party spleen.
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Congress Of the United States.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
TUESDAY,, lOh December, 1911.

IREPoRTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
MIR. Mitchell presented petition from GER
tain merchants of New York, praying permits
sion to import a quantity of goods from the
British dorinions. Referred to the commit
tee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr.. Gholson, from the committee of claims,
made favorable report on the petition of Ja-
red Shattuck. Referred to committee Of
the whole on the lst Monday in january next.
Mr. Mitchell, from the committee to whom
was referre that part Of the Presidents mes
sage relating to the Spanish American cole
MES, made report in part on that subject
This report contains resolution expressive
ofthe satisfaction Of Congress at the Dcclara-
ton of independence by those colonies, &c.
sc. 1t was referred to the committee Of the
whole on the State Of the union.
MIR. Newton from the committee of COM
merce and manufactures, made an untlvora-
bic report ON the petition Of Thomas F.Whar-
ton, of philadelphia, which was agreed to by
tie house.
Mr., Lewis, from the committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia. reported a bill making an
appropriation for building a Jail in the cousty
of Alexandria, and for other purposes, which
was referred to committee of the whole on
Friday.
IT, colIoxv;,-r re 6 olutinn Was offered and a.
greed to Resolved, That the committee OF
ways and me&ns be instructed to enquire into
the expediency of allowing an additional COM
pensation to the post-master-general
The bill for the relief Of John Bnrnham
the bill authorizing the surveying and mark
inp certain roads in the state of Ohio, as con-
temp!ated by the treaty of Brownstcwn; and
the bill authorsing the laying out and open
inp public road from the line established by
the treaty of Grenyiile to the north bend Of
the state of Ohio; were sevsrally read third
time and passed, without division.
The house resumed The unfinished business
of Yesterday, Second resolution reported BY
the committee of Foreign Relations
Mr. Randolph opposed the resolution. He
said it was highly Inconsistent in men to adj
yocate standing army now, who IN '9S and
'99 were opposed to such establishments, al
though at that time the army was commanded
by the father of his country. Would those
the asked) who refused to raise an army when
we had Washington, Il Hamilton, Pink
ney, and other revolutionary heroes CT APP
proved Yalor and patriotism, now consent to
put the youth ofnur country under the con-
nand of an acquitted fe,on.s And no one
would pretend lh~t we had not, at the time re-
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PUBLIC SALE.
Will be sold, at Hay Market, in tho county
of Prince William, Virginia, on the 6pS
day of January next

VIII DC SOLO, at 7dy-INdTkcI, In tho county
of Prince William, Virginia, on the fnlS
day OF January next
4 number of SLaues,
Of both sexes and of different ages tho
property of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Whiting,
OF Snow Hill-among them arc some excel,
lent house servants, hostler and shoemaker,
and a male cook, IS years Of age, who, com:
bined with knowledge of cookery, for which
he is not excelled, is an excellent butcher and
gardener. Added to these qualifications, he
IS sober, honest, genteel dining room sek
want, and tolerable coarse shoemaker.
lit the same time 1ciY be cold,
A number of HORSES, and CHARIOX
somewhat new; being part of the personal
estate OF the late Matthew Whiting, ESQ.,
and some CORN, made on the estate this
year.
The whole of this property will be sold On
credit of six months, the purchaser giving
bond with approved security, carrying inter.
est from the date if not punctually paid.
All persons having claims against either G
the aforenamed persons, are requested to pre-
sent them for payment, to
E. Brooke.
December s. cots
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Mary-Ann Ball.
o.

The Committee of the Presbyterian Church
will attend on Wednesday morning, between
the hours of 10 and IL, for the purpose of
renting out the NEW PEWS in the gale.
ry.
December TO- a
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ALEXANDRIA.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, December II
" TO 3HEw

TO SLEW
THIS VERY AGE AND BODY OF THE TIME
HIS FORM AND PRESSURE.
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propagated and encouraged in this country!
By men who, escaped from the jails Of Eu-
rope, came here and set themselves up as po-
litical teachers whose doctrines ever had
their influence on certain members of this
house, and whose pupils never displayed any
other mark of Improvement than blind devo-
ton to Bonaparte. Could it be possible, he
said, that men calling themselves republicans
could seriously wish to aid great military
despot in acquiring universal dominion -
He cenjured the house to reflect little on
the cost of taking Canada, before they talked
so much about it, before they ran their heads
against that post, Quebec. 1.-THE bounty lands,
however, proposed to be given, were to come
out of Canada, he should be willing to give
them, not to the wretches VINO sold them
selves for glass of gin and few dollars,
but to the clerks in the public offices who
were already making out blank commissions
for this land-Mr. r. contrasted the Ian
guage and conduct Of the ruling party with
their professions while in the minority they
were now as clamorous for armies and navies
as ever could be found among the Essex
junto; and yet they were still excellent re-
publicahs
Mr.. Johnson denied that this government
was under French influence. He asserted po-
stively that the late attack of the Indians was
occasioned by British influence; by British
gold and British whiskey. We had ample
testimony, he said, that they we're capable of
such conduct, during the revolutionary war
Mr.. Randolph explained, that he had not
denied the capacity of the British government
to do any thing wicked or silly he believed
they were now under an infatuation and if
the gentleman could convince him, that the
British government had instigated the Indian.
in the present instance, he would go with him
to Canada in person.
Mr.. Desha observed, that in order to give
an opportunity for further discussion he would
move to adjourn. Carried Quarter before S.
The following is the amount and species of
military force proposed to be raised by the
bill on Monday reported in the Senate by Mr..
Giles, Chairman of the Committee raised in
that body on our Foreign Relations:
Infantry 2o,7o2
Artillery, 1913
I.ight.Artillcry, 1883
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Extract from an American gentleman to his
friend in Baltimore, dated
Cadiz, 26th October, 1911.
Every thing very dull here-prices nominal
Flour Sl4-Rice 6--Beef, prime ls--Pork
IS. The brig Hunter, is expected to sail in
5 days for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
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Marine Insurance Company oil
Alexandra.

December II eo
bF MIR. Greer. at Fredericksburg, ard
MIR Davis, at Richmond, will publish the A.
5ove once week till election.
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N 0 T | c E..

HE Stockholders in the Farmer.' Bank
OF Alexandra are hereby notified, that an
Election will be held at the Bank. on the first
Monday in January next, for thirteen Direc.
tors, to serve the ensuing year.
John Hoof:, Cashier.
December II u3t eo.1.r,n
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JUST REcEIVED 81 FOR sale,
flrit quality Turkey Figs, by
the box or retail.
A. Willis.
December IL 40
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TO HIRE,
FOR THR ENSUING YEAp
NOTICE.

December II
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-29
cURIouSIscovEaY.

The remains of Elcohant have been
recently discovered onSthc shore of York
River, few yards within high water mark,
near the seat OF Mr.. Gawin Corbin, about
miles below Williamsburg. The River,
gradually washing away the southern Bank,
leaves exposed TO view ali these marine SUBJ
stances. which have been accumulated by
some violent humiliation as well as the re-
mains o. animals, which had persisted upon
the surface OF the earth, previous TO the in
undatior. As the Bones lie, some upon the
surface OF the earth, some within one or two
feet, we may believe that the Elephant was
buried about IS feet deep, that being the
general height of the Bank-Some Of the
Bo25t, aSShe uolares orgrinders weighing
trdp lH te & 1-2, are in a state of per-
feet PRESERVATION, others mouIder when ex-
posed to the air, or, are SO decayed as not
to withstand the force necessary to extricate
them from the mud; but the bones of the
pelvis, ribs and vertebre, have been care
fully collected. Two tusks were also found,
out coaid not be got up entire: at the larger
end they measured 9 feet in circumference.
and by adding the fragments together, or
by completing the curves on the Convex and
concave sides of the larger fragment, about
three feet in length, thetusk appears - have
been, at least feet in length. From a Com
parison of the bones with the osteologv of the
Elephant, no doubt remains of their belong
ing to that animal. These demonstrations
of the existence of the Elephant in the low
er part OF this state, are new and form a val
liable accession to the College Museum.
Enquirer.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-29
Nat. Int.

The Essex frigate, lately returned, brought
no information from Paris subsequent to the
arrival ofthe John Adams, which carried the
proceedings of Congress and the dispatches
OF the Executive on that and other subjects.
In general it may be inferred from the off :
cial and other information, that the Berlin
and Milan DEGREES as they violate our neu-
trial rights arc not in operation, and that some
relaXatlons are taking place in the CONNER
cal intercourse with France, though by no
means as yet in the extent desired. With
respect to the other subjects of complaint
and demand by the United States no change
has taken place.-ib
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-29

NEw-YoRg, July q
Naval EE gagemcnt.

Last evening 9iTiyclat this port the schooner na
Eliza, Capt. Buklcy, from Baltimore Capt. r.
informs rs, That on Saturday. July %, Of Cape Nay
nc witnessed an engagement between the British
sioop Of war Attalanta, OF ii gins. and The French
nat ona SHIP intcrprcfantc, Of So guns, from Brosf
tor New-York, with dispatches and n cargo The
engagement lasted two hours and a half. when tho
French SLIP struck 10 the British
Lieut. from tic Atalanta boarded Captain Bulk
icy alter the engagement over, and stated that
TIC French lost 50 mc1 killed cod worndel add tie
British one killed aud four wounded. The Lieut.
utfher stated that thcy were short Of men, aud had
not determined where 90 send their prize.
Tho engagement took piioc ~ miles from the
land, and ended at p. VI. on Saturday.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-29

Pending the trial OF the American brig Fox, in the
Admiralty Court Of London, before Sir William
Scott, the claimant behalf of the owners address
sed note to Mr.. Smith, the American Charge d.
Afdrs, touching the subject of the repeal Of the
Berlin and Milan DEGREES, 10 which he returned the
following answer:
SIR,
Z" had the honour Of receiving your note of
to-day, anti in reply have 70 state 10 you that have
officially informed this government Of the admission
Of the Amcrican vessels that have voluntarily arri-
we'd in France since the let of November, 1910, p
monC which ere many that would have violated The
Berlin and Milan DEGREES had they been still in
force trust that this viii satisfy your inqu RIGS, ne
do not feel myself at liberty 20 Communicate 20 you
thc dispatches which have received containing this
intelligence.
(Sigicd)
JNo SMITH.
No 10, Bcntick-gtrcct, May
20, 1911.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-07-29
GEORGIA BURR STONES.

Almost every day brings to light some hid
den treasures of our CONTEMPORARIES and
mines are opening in many parts of our wide
ly extended empire, and advancing us by stca-
dy steps to complete independence. Among
the many resources lately developed, none IS
Of more Importance to the u. States than the
discovery just made ofan extensive quarry Of
Burr Stones in the state of Georgia. The
fEkis made known by the last Augusta pa
pa Jand is 50 stated as to permit no doubt
of its correctness. The quarry lies in Col
phih Old Town, Jefferson county, SO miles
southwest ofAugusta, and six south of Louis
vile, on the bank of the Ogcchec river, and
on lands the property of Mr.. Fitzsmons, of
Charleston. At tic quarry, any quantity Of
stones, it is stated, can be easily procured /:
experienced workmen from the northward
have been employed with great success for
several months, in preparing it for cxporta-
ton, in blocks Of similar size to those import
ed and it is their opinion as well as the best
mechanics and oldest manufacturers OF four
at Brandywine, where some have been sent,
that the quality Of the stone is not inferior 20
the best French Barr.
r
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INTERESTING.
[ Communicated IorLle Pcters6nrg L4teEi-
geHcer.1
LIvEapooL, 5th Iune, 81.

SIRS,
VIC have looked with considerable anxiety
70 the measures likely to be adopted in
France towards the United States, believ-
ing That our ministry will persist in enforcing
the Orders IN Council, unless the Emperor
sets them an example Of moderation and ms-
tice' by revokiDg his DEGREES from time 70
t'ne rurnor has stated this 70 have been done
INTACT. IL IS now understood that Mr..
on "a received dispatches from Mr. Russell
on me 21th nit. announcing 20 him that IL
mad Deen notified by the minister Of foreign
auairs' That his majesty the Emperor had
orocred al American vessels and cargocs
af'vfa ~ france since the I'd Nov 70 be
place ~ Tire disposal Of their rightf,l own
ers. ANe are further enabled 10 sav from a