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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

1t spreors nv the details of the late Census,
that there are in the United States, one million,
one hundred and nineteen thousand, nine hun
dred and forty four males between the ages of
10 and IS. Striking off 10000 for the sick,
manned, feeble and unsuiiiiAg, there remains
one million of men in the prime of life and vi
gor ofmanhood, capable, ready, and willing to
bear arms for their country. With such force
of ireemen; with such frontier, as the Allan
tic ocean, between us and Europe without
debts with an abundance of money, specie and
paper with an exuberance of subsisting and
beliigerent means, it is our own fault, as we are
the happiest and most iourishing, if we are not
the most powerful nation in the world pow
erfal for the purposes Of selfpreservation and
national prosperity not for offensive warfare OF
foreign conquest But few years ago France
treInbled 1t invasion. Since then, England has
| treGbled in her turn. Prussia, Spain, Germa.
| ny. Italy, Holland, Poland, Switzerland, Egypt
| the indies, East and West, have been overrur
| and devastated. The fear of invasion in the U
States is absurd while then We agree, that or
the ocean we cannot cope with empires consi
dered miEhtier than this republic, Is it not Ger
tam that for all the most essential, the vital OBJ
Jects OF national compact, we are greater thar
they! England has invaded France. France
| threatens to invade England. But neither Eng
| land nor France, in their widest visions of do
| mmion, ever for q moment contemplated an in
vasion Of this country Opposing therefore, gu
10 debt at al to 600 millions Of public debt
which IS said to shield the one, and our one mil
lion Of freemen to the 800 thousand gsHS d'arme
Of the other, and which of the three has mos
reason to boast her resources
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16
WAsuINeroN -. D.eember 30.

The following IS the amount and species Of
military force proposed 70 be- raised BY tie bin
Yesterday reported in the Senate by Mr. Giles,
Chairman Of the committee raised in that BODY
o-, ms E',ra;oru G.iat;cr.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16
Dec. l6, 1911.

sY Virtue Of Deed of Trust executed,
Ab by Col. John Mayo, on the 18th day CT
March, 1903, for the purpose of securing
the payment of certain sums Of money there
in mentioned, to John Swami, executor of
Samuel Swami, dec. will be offered for sale.
at Public Auction. for ready money, on the
18th day of December next, On the premises,
certain TRACT or parcel of LAND, near
the town Of Manchester, in the county of
Chesterfield, supposed to contain 500 acres
and "a poles, commonly called and known
by the name Of BUCK-EILL, for the pur-
pose Of raising between four and five hum
dreddollars, being the balance due upon orr
of the bonds mentioned in the said Deed Of
Trust.
THE TRUSTEES.
November IL, 1911. tbs
N. B. In consequence of the inlisposition
of one of the trustees, the sale of Buckhill, as
notified i'll the above advertisements is posi-
poncd until Friday the 18th day of January
next.
Tie Trustees.
Dec. Is, 1911. ids.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16
RE cEMBER IL.

AfEOEMBE IL.
Alr Dawson repOrteda bill to amend the act pro.
NIihS TOT persons disabled by known wounds receiv-
ed IN the revolutionary war; which was twice read
aua referred TO acommittee of the whole House
-'ir' newton reported bill to autliorise the re-
FUNDING oil the dntes PAID the importation of GER
tam copper srucies.-l vice read and committed
Mr.. Randolph, from the committee of conference
on the subject OF the census BILL submitted the FOL.
lowing wy '''
REPORT.
That the committee had held conference with
the managers appointed on the part OF the Senate
That the following propositions we're Submitted by
the committee TO the managers Of the Senate.
10 NIX the ratio at $1,000
at $1,000
at 10000
Allwhieh being promptly rejected by the com
mlttee OF the Senate, your conattee 81 last effor
at accommodation, proposed 5000 rs the medium
between the two numbers adopted by two Houses
respectively; which was also rejected as the 9th
ers had been, without any discussion whatever o.
the part Of the managers Of the Senate No pro
position being submitted, on the other side to YOU
committee. The conference was broken up, ant
the JOINT committee Of the two Houses finally sepa
rated without coming to any agreement.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The House resuned the consideration Of the repor
Of the committee of Foreign Relations
MIR. johnson spoke at considerable length in sup
port oftlic report. He was followed bv Mir. Wrig6
~ great length on the same side.
Mr.. Calhoun, after stating his desire In rive III
support To the report OF the committee of which
was member moved an adjournment on account o
The latcness Of the hour; which was carried.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

We are glad to find, in the London couri-
CT of the 5th Of Oct. contradiction Of the re-
port of the promotion of capt. Bingham, Of
the Little Belt. To reward indisoriminateiy,
by promotion every officer concerned in an
attack upon an American vessel, or in out
raging our sovereignty and rights upon our
coast, would be too great national insult
for our government to pass over; especially
from ministry so tenacious Of its own digni-
ty as to consider as high affront an intima-
ton Of what is due 20 It's honor" from fo-
reign go,ernmeut.-B Bali. Sun.
-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

For Freight or Charter TO any Por, in the
y. States the schr. America, Capt. Toby, l26
tons burthen, remarkably strong and tight
Apply to the Capt. or S.PAINE.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

Upon presenting the report ef the committee
OF Foreign Relations 10 tie Senate on Monday
last, Mr.. Giles remarked, thai lie was directed
by the committee to report by bills in part !;
that the bills ROW reported, presented such q
system OF military preparations, a. the commit
tee had deemed it proper TO Recommend to the
adoption of the Senate in the present crisis T;
shat it had not yet mNured = system of naval
preparation. That would probably form the
subject OF = future report
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

- C,mb'ete Liss gftls Dyl-ing, efMs 70"
2tei nm q Ld1aI ant the TaciieI ,fii4GsI L.f.
feyics pigy &c sr6a dffhis Office b. thcse i..e,e.4
feL---Eaeye may be hail jrsf rccei.rd) aE,,
U'ashirgfoH Ho~-wsr' Ls-.s-g Ti-tr'. --ry,gr.
'ef CO.. 'r1 Pc t.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

Received by the said scllr. 600 C.1SHS
LINE, in excellent order, and for sale by
S.PAINT.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

The ioint committee of conferences on the ap.
portionmcnt bill have reported their inability 10
aSrce'on any terms Of accommodation. The
Senate have thus resolved To- aihcre to their
amendment retiucing tie ratio 10 $4,000. II
the House o. Representatives c!3 not recede, the
bill IS lest, and lie subject r,ust he again taken
up az iqis.e.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16
THE TRUSTEES.
November IL, 1911.
Dec. Is, 1911.
FOR BOSTON,

FsVIE New Brig 1lUE'GO PARK, Capt.
n Eben. Jordan, master, 100 tons burthen.
VIII sail for Boston in few days, part Of her
cargo Being engaged. For freight or passage
apply to the capt OF to
S. PAINE.
December 18th, 1911.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16
LISBON, Nov. 9.

ALICANT province of Valencia) Oct s.
The French attempted a second time to
take Murviedro by assault, but they have
been again repulscd with great loss.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16
q LET on, SELL.

n - U = III 'ItI 0TlIf4,
A ( es,NvEss3S The note9 thoronQk btei Eyy.
iN Z sfSvES hsh Station,
gl-sSlssszIz JACK II WDPE
Imported by William ightfcbt, Esq DECEASED
This horse has been justly celebrated on thg
turf, snd is now remarkable sure foal retter
For his performances ON the turf, refer cen
slcmen 20 tic Racing Calendars, md for his
pedigree to She original certificate IN NY DO,
scssiou.---It Is presumed that gentlemen wha
may wish % take this horse by the season. o.
purchase him, would frst view him, and jnsn, n
his pedigree and performance. rhcy are II, -6rf...
ed that Jack Andrews will be shewn II st, ..,...
at Sandy Point n Charles City couatv-itol.
cation must ~ made to ne on o. before ti. b..
day Of Jadumy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

E.'r efW. u. L:zt.}olf, yec'H smut
4.wP Paint, Chcy.f5 CO .a.afy
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

q1- T1e 2)h HisroAIeAL LETTER is ,eeei
rsi
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-12-16

6ccrn,ts, Il.
C-AsAH :. R7pNEy, Esq has resigned las
appointment as Attorney General Of the United
States.
NILLtAM FfHHNEv, Esq Of MARYLAND our
late minister to Great Britain, has S,cn arpatH-
cd byihc Prcsit'on. OF the United States with
the consent OF the Senate, Hti,yney- GeRs.sI OF
Ms u States, vice 3Ir. Rodney resigned
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-04
(BY AUTHORITY } -,
LAW OF THE UNITED STATES
AN ACT

TO enable tn Georgetown Potomac BRIDGE Loan-
Ponyto levy money for the o6ject of its incor6o.
ration
DE it enacted by the Senate and House of Re-
~ fresrntatives of the United States of d,,1eyt-
CT ~ Congress .ssSenibied: That the dii ectors
OF the George own Potomac Bridge Company
be and they are hereby empowered to call a
general meeting ofthe stockholders of said -nm-
pany, 70 be held at Georgetown in the district Of
Columbia, by causing public notice to be given
az tie time and place Of such meeting, in the
National lnteiligencer, and in one ofthe news
papers printed in each of,the cities of N. York
PhilatieiphIs and Baltimore, in four successive
weeks. the last time at les ST thirty DAYS before
the day ot holding the said general meeting.
Ana y AZ sucn general meeting, the stockhold-
ers present, by themselves or legal represen
taiiyes, shall determin. to rebuild the brdc-
at or near the Little Falls of fhe. river Polo
mac, (tor the purpose uf erecting whicb orr
glnaiy was the object of their incorporation the
holders oftwo thirds Of tie stock represented
al that meeting concurrng, then it shall and
| may he lawful torthe director, Of said company
or any two OF them, and they are berebv em.
powered to assess upon and collect from he
stockholders of the said company such cum and
sums OF money, as shall bc necessary to nav
its debts already incurred, and hey are berebv
empowered TO assess upon and coll CT from
the stockholders Of the said companv. and I'm
rebuild, make and keep in repair the said
bridge together with the road leading thereto
from Georgetown, Provided, that the whole n.
mount OF srch assessments shall not exceed
Is dollars on each share in the stock Of s,;d
| company.
and of any such assessment and assessments
| he sid directors shall give public notice tn ,be
| said steckhnlders, by advertising tie same in
the newspapers aforesaid /; and the sum and
sums. which shall be so assessed, the said stoch
| holders are here by required to pay to the said
directors, within sixty days after such notice !,
and on failure thereof, for the space of thirty
days alter The expiration of the said sixty days
the said directors, or any two Of them, are here
| by authorised % sell the share or shares of am,
and every delinquent stockboider, every surb
| sale TO be made at public auction IN George.
town aforesaid, on the day specified in said ad.
vor'iscment
PropiseG. That no more shares shall be sold
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-04
LAND FOR sAfe.

pUWSUANTtoa Decree Of the County Court
OF II mover. vii be soid to the highest bid
der. on the premises, on Saturday the 22d d.,
OF June next. A TRACT OF LAND, belong
ing to the estate ofthe late George Richardson,
decd. containing one hundred and seventy eip 9
and an half acres, lying in the lower end o, said
tsnnni. ~, s.;.l, ss.;ss
from Richmond about one half of this is high
land, IN arabic order, well adapted to the cul-
ture ofcorn, wheat and tobacco, with large
and never failing orchard of various kinds of APP
pie and small orchard of peach trees the o
ther hall is low land, part of which is reclaimed
and fit for tiilage, and the whole tor strength
and fertility offs soil. is exceeded by none in Vir-
GINA Bond with approved security will be re-
CURED of the purchaser, and credit of twelve
months allowed for one half of the purchase mo-
ney and eighteen months for the balance. The
land will he shewn to any one wishing to ,,u..
chase, by Mr.. James Atkinson at Cold Harbor,
or Mr.. John Couch near Kidd's Mill.
THE COMMISSIONERS.
May "a. w4w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-04
May 81.
FIFTY DOLLARS REwARD-R,n,

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD-Rana.
4 way from the subscriber on the mpbs
of the. 9Th inst.-h mulatto man nancy
John, alias John White, he is remark able likely
of six feet high, about % TO % ia
his hair inclined to be s,raigbt--he is ye,,v
sble, can read and believe write-be foS-
merly belonged to Mr.. BENJAMIN Drew Of
SmithGeld, and served him as house servant.
and was as am informed an extraordinary pood
one He carried with him--a drab surtout coat
better than half worn with pockets at the side.
IA black close bodied do one pair Whit,
wo olen Pantaoons of virginia cloth One do.--x
blue do.-one do. blue plains---one vest siriDeff
in imitation cfswans down. He no doubt win
attempt to pass tor free man, & probably viii
be lurking about Petersburg or its vicinity.
where am told free woman lives with whom
ne had taken up some time pastor perhaps
gone to Sr1itbfeld, where his mother lives ----A
All masters OF vessels and others are Cautioned
against conveying way OF in any way harbour
ne the said fellow at their PERIL will give the.
above reward; # secured in any goal in the state,
so that get him sgain--and forty dollars if ,s-
ken & secured out OF the state.
p. S. If brought home, all reasonable chaross
will be paid in addition to the above reward
VIM. YOUNG.
Richmond, April is. rs
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-04

>HE Subscriber, has Just received h. re
i ship Protectress, direct from Liverpool
and is now opening. at his Glass and China
Store, first door above he Eagle Tavern large
supply Of Rich Cut and plain Class ,thich to-.
gether with his former assortment, rendsr IL We
ry complete :-amoDg which are, Globe Larpl,s
handsomely mounted. India Shades Glass
Candlesticks, Gilt and Silver mounted =
great variety Of Plated and Silver Rims.
and Casters rich cut. and plain Pitchers
various sizes. rich cut and plain Cans, with CO.
vers. cut and plain Tumblers, with covers -
SAVERS of all sizes; cut and moulded Bowls of
every description; ditto Sugar Bowls and Mix
Jugs, cut and plain Decanters, do water Car
offs to match Wine Coolers, and Finger Bowls.
elegant cut and plain Tea Plates, do cut and
plain Sweetheart Glasses, do. Jelly's, do. Lem
onades, few services ofelegant Itch cut Glass.
do. dining Sets of English and Iudia China. to-
gether with general ssortmeni of plain Glass
not enumerated-Wl ndDF CIass of all sizes
To induce Country Merchants TO take tbier sum
plies without the trouble, rjsque aud expence of
roing to Philadelphia and New York, the Sub
scriber IS determined to make the price of the
anove named articles, as low as they can possibIv
DC purchased in either of those places. The dii-
ference then. Wi! be at least a saving To the
purchaser, of he Ere ght, Insurance, and risoue
% breakagc. Just received, one hundred Casks
Ground Plaster Of Paris, which from its superi-
or quality be ran recommend to Mill Stone Ma.
kers and Farmers; also fresh Teas in whole. half
and quarter Chests a few hundred W.T. Goshen
Cheese, which is thought by the best of Judges
10 be equal to the English ut lass than half pric
Swecds and country frsn assorted by the ton.
few thousand VT &c Ricks's superior quality
Bacon, Lverp 'ol Blown Salt. in twiIled sacks Of
four and five bushels
ED HALLAM
Aprio. wlf
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-04
PEN1TENT1ARi' STORE RE uovED.
APPROVED d,

nv VA ThN DShSOS, having necn recently aT)-
W pointed Agent for the Commonwealth, in
the place OF (David J. Burr resigned has re-
moved the Pen'tentiary Store to the House for.
mer'y occupied by Oakley Phillpotts, nearly OPP.
Pos'te Robert Candles, where he will keep a
constant supply of the articles enumerated be-
low. The manifest improvement in the quality
OF the nails manufactured at the Penitentiary,
under the direction OF the present Superinten-
dant OF the Institution /; the late deduction
which has been made from the former low prices
OF the Cut nails, together with the disposition
which should be felt by the iHhabitsnts of the
Sta'e, tor the encouragement of its own manu-.
features, are inducements which he fatters linn
self, will give them preference to any Others
IN Market orders from Merchants, Inspectors,
Carpenters, or others, living in the Country
shall be particularly attended to.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-04
r. REDMONI

= ESPECTFULLY informs the public, aud
~ particularly the citizens of Richmond, that
he carries on the House Carpenter and Building
Business, iniaIl their various branches, at HE
corner ofthe Market Bridge, near Messrs. Fos-
ter's & Satchell's Vendue Office, and solicits
the patronage generally bestowed on experienced
Mechanics Of his professionals His work will
be faithfully executed, and his charges mode
rate.
u One OF two lads, from IA to 16 years of
age, of respectable connections, will be taken as
Apprentices to the above business.
ay 81. w3w
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May 81.

PURSUANT to decree of the CHANGERS
DISTRICT Court of Will amsburp. bearing
date the Cad day of No embe-. 1900 we snail
proceed to II on tire fourt, "a ,nday ~ June-
to the highest bidder for casb. A TRACT of
L y ND, known by the me of Kemp's, contain.
ing 400 acres. The land is situated on Pisnki.
tank River, near Turks ferry, in Middlesex
county. There isa gsod clearinghouse with
necessary Clubhouse Amor" Particular des.
cripnon not thouEh nee sssry as il IS presu.
med that persons " sbing to purchase will view
the premises.
CARTER B. BERKELEY1
STAGE DAVIS Co,,,,;s.;,,or,L
FETER KEMP.
May 81. er,rg
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May q,
I'm CHANCERY-Me County
4 February Quarterly Court, 1911.
William Boyd, Pr.


against
Philimon Hurt. jr. and Daniel r Barnes,
administrators de bonis non of Philmon Hurt,
decd. D.p,
On the motion of the Complainant by his
Counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of
the Court, that the def't Hurt is not an inhabi
tant OF this Commonwealth it is therefore de-
creed and ordered. That the said def't do appear
here nm the LIST day of June Court next, answer
the bill Of the Complainant, and give security to
abide by and perform the future decree of this
Court, and that copy of this order be forth
win inserted m some newspaper published in
the town OF Petersburg for eight weeks suces-
s've'y, and be posted up two Court days
successfully at the front door of the Court
house of this County, and that the defen-
dant Daniel r. Barnes, admir- as aforesaid be
'nJoined from paying, conveying away, or Sc.
cteting the goods, chattels effects in his hands
helonging to or debts due to the said def until
the further ortIe, of the Court
copy-Tesfe
!. 49, W Baskerville, c M.c.c.
APrh 10 w8w
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-06-04

NOTICE Lost or mislsrd, soIae time O.
\ bout the 10th day OF April last, a bond ex.
cepted by Benismin Wooden Of Bali more co,n-
ty, in the state Of Maryland, to VIM Baldwin
18th day Of April, 1906. and mad pavabIe IN
The first day Of April, 1909, for the sum ot r. ,s9
in Virginia currency all persons are f,r warned
from trading for the said bond, and the obl;gor
IS particularly forwarned, not to pay the amonns
to any ether person ihsn the subscriber or some.
person legally authorised by him to receiy the
same, as he IS the only person that is at this me
legally authorised TO receive the money {, .rans
release from the lien on the land. for The 49,,
chase Of which the said bond was executed.
RICHARD {. BACON.
Hungary Town, May "a. 2g
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In cnrnc11 Mau % 1s,,

In CoUNcrL. May Is, 1871.
EOR the purpose OF b. ing enabled to conn;y
with resolution ofthe General Assembly
sdoried at its last session, requesting the Ex.
ecnttve" To cause a statement to be prepared
and transmittedto the Senator's and Represen.
tat'Ses from this state in Congress shelving as
accurately as may be the amount of the unsatis.
ia,,ti belonging tn the officers
and soldiers of the Virginia line on state cstab.
fshment-to those officers and soldiers who
were employed in the marine service of tbis
commonwealth-and to those meritorious per-
sons to whom special donations of land were i'm
tended to have been made" And i'm ortI,.r to
ascertain also as nearly as possible the unsa,is.
he'd claims for land, of the officers and soldiers
OF the Virginia line continental establishment
NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons hay
ing such claims are required to pre- sent them
to the executive ofthis state on or before the 2Ot
day OF November next, authenticated by such e.
violence as the law now requires, and wber-
that cannot be had by the best evidence
which the nature of the case will admit. -
And for the information of those concerned. so
much of tn, law as relates to authenticatin
claims for services in the Virginia line on. con-.
tnental and on state establishment is hereunto
subjoined.
BY order Of the Executive,
VIM ROBERTSON. q. C.
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e4Rt9retl
FROM The DrMoenAr,c PRESS

The folio wing very able letter from the zen OF
General Washington, evinces his foresight {; in
fact .na-. 20 ses!;..l .ha. he s-.:c:;.:.s!
The Shenandoah distractions are removed, the
road he recommends from Cumberland to the
Monongabels is almost complies ted bvthe appro-
prat'ops of congress-sndt the state of MARYLAND
has authorised lotteries, which will enable the
Potomac company to make the river navigable
every day in the year-125 900 barrels of -four
have already passed through tn Locks.
On the An,ietum which empties into the Poto.
mac above w ,i,iamsport, there are 81 mills,
which manufacture annually, above 100 900 bis.
of Hour; an engineer has surveyed this stream ;
and estimated the expence of rendering it boat
able - 10000 dollars, which sum the millers
h3vc agreed to advance, 10 DE refunded by set
ting it Oft against their tolls.
The Potomac tolls have already amounted to
1000 dolls this year on $50 shares the stock
therefore must become most valuable Mer-
chants air. sdy find their .dvantage in sending
goods up the Potomac for Kentucky.
Alexandria has Increased in the last ten
years
FROM as''' $500 1899 to g. ls SO
George Town 2.9o3 o48
w shington CITY 3,2i0 8.203
The future increase will be greater, as the ca.
mails have hu, very lately been completed-The
success OF this undertaking when we had neither
such scientific engineers, nur such resources
nor such population nor such products, ought tc
encourage spirit OF enterprise. The canal un
der the superintendent of Mr.. Latrobe m the
CITY of Washington, will uate George Town
and the eastern branch by easy passage fol-
boats, and must claim the attention of congress
1t has been so economically and judiciously ex
ecuted.