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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-03
couno,L cHAnnEa, April asd1s11.

COUNCIL Cha MBER, April 23d 1911.
HE following advice was adopted by the
n Council OF State, for the Commonwealth OF
Virginia, on Tuesday the 23d April.
In COUNCIL, 23d April, 1911.
The Lieutenant Governor laid before the
board q let err from Philip Norborne Nicholas
the Attorney General of the State containjnpr
his opinion, " that bonds & recognizances which
are to be taken in this State until Coyerno, ia
appointed, ought to be taken to Ce.nge WIN.
Smith, Lieut. Governor Of the Commonw alth
OF va Il & his successors in the office of Cover
hor,"-which said letter is in reply to the appli-
cation made to him pursuant to an advice of
Council OF the 18th inst for his opinion as 10 the
manner IN which bonds & recog iz9nces i.oui-
red by law to be given to the Governor & his
successors, should be taken under the existtpp
state Of the Executive Upon conside tion
whereof, it IS advised that, until the appuint-
ment OF a Governor by the Legislature ali such
bonds < recognizances shall De gwen. 70
George WIN Smith, Lieut.. Governor of the
Commonwealth of Virgins, now exercising the
functions Of Governor and to his successofs in
The Office OF Governor, that information oftbis
advice be forth nth transmitted TO al the courts
ofthIs Commonwealth e TO all public officers
and others who may have occasion TO take or ex-
act such bonds and recoguizances and that a
copy be published three times in zach Of the
newspapers printed in the City of Rio hmond
true copy from the Journal of the Council
IF state.
Ttsfe.
JOHN w PLEAsANTS. a &C.
snrd
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er square Roof

Opposite the Eagle Tavern.
He has also received md is continually receive
ing additions to his stock of Books and Station
airy.
BookbindDg as usual
April 10 en1e,
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our iate French papers contains the report
q tte National Institute ar Paris 10, the year
1910. Ihejonoseing is an ABSTRACT of the ntost
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E LO % UE n C E.
MR.. GRIFFIN.

This gentleman on late trial has given
another specimen of genius united with en-
bcllished talents, which would not as it res
poets oratory, be suiied by comparison e.
ven with the great Writ, who, carried the
palm at Richmond in 1907. And / cannot
withhold the following remarks which closes
Mr.. G's address to the jury as containing
more native and unrestrained eIoquence than
has been witnessed in our city in long pc
riod.-N. York Paper.
EXTRACT.
"When a man, accused Of crimes, enters
a court of justice for defence, his most hon.
orable and efficient testimony is a fair char
acter. a good. name is virtues guardian an
gel. On this rock we triumphantly place the
defence of our client. How fair and elevated
his character stood when he arrived in this
city we have already seen. What has been
his character Since his arrival herc9 And
how are you to ascertain its Are YOU to
learn it from the babbling wind, or the "
ing tongue Of babblHg report5 If common
rumoT is to lie the test of the character OF
jealous minister's of the gospel, then the
whole apostolic bend must be consigned 20
infamy for there is not one Of them against
whom common Tumor did not utter every
thing that was vile. But we are not to stoD
here. What said common i1luor Of the Sa-
yicur of the worldl He who descended from
heaven on wings Of eternal love, bearing in
his hands peace on earth and good will to
men, was accused BY common rumor Of c.
very crime which disgraces humanity; and
at the period OF his cruciixion, out Of the
whole human family, there was not pro5a-
bly, more than one hundred souls who had
charity enough to doubt his being lcaeued
with the prince of devils. introduce this
Instance, not irreverently, to compare the de-
fcndant with the Saviour Of the world, but
for The purpose If shewing that common ru-
NOR is not that standard whereby 10 ap-
preciatc the characters Of professors Of rei-
gicn.
Their kingdom is beyond the skies, and
this world is prone to SANDER them. How
then are VIC 10 ascertain the character Of a
minister Of the gospcls / answer from lis
church. We are to learn the character Of a
mechanic from his cmrloycrs--the oharac-
ter Of physician from his gatients--thc
character OF lawyer from his cl;cnts--and
che character Of minister Of ;he gcspcl
from the mcmbcrsof his church The church
Of the defendant consists of about 500 COM
mun.cantS, besides a numerous congregation
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A G A R ID.
JAMES A. OswALn.

Presents best respects to his friends and pat
rons in the city and vicinity of Richmond
and informs them that his annual vacation,
which hitherto has included the whole month
of August, viii this year, embrace only ff-
teen days. namely, from the 1st to fifteenth
inst. on which day he will resume and ASST
duously prosecute his professional functions,
every day Of the week, Saturday afternoon
and Sunday excepted;) he likewise informs
them that he has engaged a gentleman, a
native of France and classical scholar, to
teach the French language.
J. A. o. takes the liberty also of acquain-
ting the public in general that he has opened
a department for the instruction of Young Ia
dies, which is entirely separate from the male
department.
Terms of tuition, 8 40 per annum, pava-
bic quarterly, for the following branches !;
namely, reading, writing, cyphering, English
grammar, composition, geography, use OF the
globes. Latin language, &c. with an add
tional sum Of fifteen dollars per annum, for
the Greek language, ard mathematics
Rules--at whatever time any pupil is enter
ed, he must be considered IS entered for the
remairing part of the current year Every
parent o. guardian who intends Withdrawing
bis child Onward at the expiration of the year,
IS requested to notify sGch intention to !. A.
Q. at least siz weeks prior to the expiration
Of the term.
For further particulars applyto
JAMES a. OSWALD.
August 6. 2w3w.
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Foreign Intelligence.
NEw-YoRK. Ausust )

The ship Spartan, capt. Bacon, which arrived at
this port N Saturday evening from London, was
boarded on the 18th of July, in lat. IS, so, ion 49,
by French frigate, and was informed by the boar
ding Officer, that during their crize they had CAP
TURED * BURNF TwENrY-sIx sail of Ameri-
can and English Vessels, and that they had on board
the frigate 100 Americas and English Prisoners,
which was the principal reason for their burning
the Spartan. That they had Burnt the slip Betsy,
Of Boston; and on the 10th July they Captured and
Burnt the Brig Two-Brothers, from Lisbon for Bos-
ton. They also captured British brig from Gu
ernscy for ST Johns July e5th, lat a., IL, Ion
AZ, SO, saw a French privateer schr. board ship,
and after about hours detention the ship changed
her course, from which circumstance Il was suppo-
sci the ship captured, and the privatcer stood
for the Spartan, but thick fog came and the
Spartan eseaped.--E The frgAte had been out of
France three or four months. and was bound home
some of the men in the lrigae's boat stated they
had been to Montcyideo,1
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Further Extracts from London halhers TO The
22d June, received az the office qf'the DIer-
camille .fdUertiSer 6y tie shin Russell
FROM THE COURIER OF JUNE %.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 81.


FROM THE COURIER OF JUNE %.
HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 81.
WedUer8' Petition.
The Chancellor oc the Exehcquer, adverting 10
the dropped order for taking into consideration the
report of the committee OF the weavcrs' petition
(dropped in consequence Of the house not having
been made Thursday observed, chat however
the house might despair of rendering any benefit to
the petitioners, it would not be treating them with
due attention TO take up the subject present when
pcrhors, there we're members absent who were de-
sirous of delivering their sentiments upon il. He
proposed, therefore, that the report should be taken
into consideration on Monday next.
AIr. Whithrcad expressed his regret that he
should not have It in his power 60 be present on
Monday. lie still thought Tint the question, for
the discussion OF which he had prepared himself,
might immediately be proceeded with, the more es-
pegaily Isl; was evident that no relief could be af-
forlcd. &c about TO proceed with some remarks
on a subject which he stated to be intimately con-
Ecctc1 with the present, when
The Speaker interrupted him, and said, that the
question before the House must first be disposed
o.
The further consideration Of the report was then
AMERICA.
Mr Wlithread resumed his observations with re-
spcrt % tho report ofthc committee on the wcavers
petition. ne quite convinced tliat tliat report
VISA proper one, < that no measure, particularly one
Of pceurirry ed, could be adopted for the relief Of
the Sufferers. To attempt such mode OF assist
ancc would hc TO throw water the furnace, tic
necessary consequence Of which would lee 60 ia
crease the heweness of the flame Nevertheless,
feeling thet the question not ono in which the
wcaycrs clone we're concerned, but that il involved
the whole commercial commun'ty-fccing that thc
viewers were but The hcraids of the manufacturers
aud that the manufacturers would be bat the hcrsd'
81 The merclauts--knowing t1at the whclc trading
interest of i5c country VAS IN the utmost dsmay--
having ls'.d tist The strongest representations on
the subject bad recently been mafc 10 thc right hon
Durable gentlemen opposite, by tlc merchants o
Liverpool, b be merchant. ofL1utou,h ny tao - es
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7 u Il L r. Y.
srANzAs
SIANZAo
On the Mutahility of earthly enjoyment.

STANZAS
On the Mutabiiity of earthly enjoyment.
And didst thou think, fond youth. to sail
Secure across life's billowy sea-
And didst thou think the wavering gaie
Would always blow direct for thecl
Al no Isnow the treacherous storm,
flushed in grim silence, loves to sleep,
While vet NO boistcrors winds defcrm
The tranquil bosom of the deep.
But hopes bright sun had cleared the sky,
"A vivid arch ofpurest blue)
And not wandering clond was nigh
10 intercept the biissful view.
WHO bnt would trnst a score soansr,
With every earthly bliss repieteS
Gould discomfort or pining care
usarp young hopes rcfalgent scats
They could nct-and pcrchancc the mind
10 natures early dictates true,
Trusted too easily to find
That happiness we all pursue.
Alas that happiness below
SELECTS our pursuit in va;n-
Hark, bark the bowling tempest blow,
Dark clouds the spotIcss ether stain.
Yet struggling through the deepening gloom,
Fair hope still ponrs a feeble ray:
Thus the lone mansions CT the tomb,
The lamp iliumes with doubtful ray.
Then gricve not thou whoe'er yebe,
To LIES tumultuous storm resigned;-
II.
And tempers to thy state The wind.
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WIT.

The late DR.. Brown courted lady sever
al years unsuccessfully; during which time
it had been his constant custom to drink the
lady's health before that of any other: but
being observed one evening to omit it, gen
teman wishing to remind him ofit, said
" Doctor, come, drink your usual toast
The Doctor replied, al have toasted her
for severalyears and can't make her Brown !:
SO I'll toast her no longer
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MONDAY, AUGUST II, 1911.

and for piety Of heart aid soundness OF
head, they are not inferior to any church IN
the country Of cGual size. This church have
known the defendant long and intimately
IN sickness and in iiealth-in prosperity and
adversely. They have heard ali that the
tongue of SANDER could utter against him:
his errors they have piticd ard forgiven: 81
crime they have known him to be innocent.
and have therefore magnaninously adher-
ed to him through all the tcrrors os his tri-
al.
Yes, gentlemen, 10 his and their honor be
it spoken, they lore and revere him stu. a
verdict OF guilty from your lips would not
pierce one soul oDly-it would be dagger
TO 50opious hearts. His church are his best
have judged and unanimously
acquitted him.
From their sentence Of acquittai, an APP
peal is made to the civil authority and ore
object of the appeal is to teach this church
that they shall not employ the defendant as
their pastor or that II they dare Continue
him they shall have a disgracefnf minister
IN their pulpit. This is not the fir~t tins. that
the civil authority has been called in to con-
trout matters Of religion. But / may conf
IDENTITY affirm that the arm of civil authority
never did, and never can accomplish any
good IN the regulation of Ecclesiastical a fairs
1t may surroundtiie stake with flames; it may
put in motion the torturing wheel; it may
stone to death with stones; it may saw a.
sunder with saws; but still men will wor-
ship Gcd and under what pastors they choose.
FFhe cause of the defendant is in your
hands. He knows that the prosecution is
sdppartcd by the ablest of counsel; he has
Witnessed Their zeal, he anticipates the fiery
torrents OF enraged defamation by which
n to- 4
csn bide the pclting of the pitiless storm. ''
To his God he lifts up his eyes with meek
ress and contrition; but conscious ofhaving
violated no human law, he looks to an earth
~ tribunal with an assured confidence of vic
tory"
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li.5m Me Ealn.ose Federal Ga-e,te

M. He7ves--Fhis being the season when
the Dysentcry or Bowel Complaint usually
prevails, you will be subscribing the cause of
humanity by making the following infalhble
cure known through your widely circulating
paper, as will other printers, by giving it an
insertion in theirs
Baltimore, August 1, 1871.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12

II certain Cure for the Dysente,y or Bozvel
ComEiaint.
The Bark of Spruce Pine, boiled in Milk,
an half pint tumbler of which to be taken at
a time, and repeated at short intervals, as
the stomach may be found to bear it, has
been tired in variety of instances, and ne
YER he's been known to fail in effecting a cure,
after the most skilful physicians have pre-
nonnced the patient incurable
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12
Latest from Portugal.

On Saturday arrived at dis port, the brig Amazon,
Burr, from Lisbon, having sailed from thence the
22d Of June. By this arrival we learn, verbally, that
the British army were rotreating towards Lisbon.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12

MARRIED, in Herefordshire (England)
Jehn Freeman, chimney sweeper, to Miss
Precilla Thackwait, with fortune of 4OOOl.
Miss Thackwait was very eccentric char
acter, and on her coming of age, declared
that she would be married to soldier a sal
Tor, cobler, or chimney sweeper In con-
sequence OF this declaration, Peter Norman,
a soldier, Henry Dalton, a sailor, James
Hunt, coblcr, and John Freeman chimney
sweeper, respectively paid their addresses
to this fair female and exerted all their "a
bilities to win her heart. After minute de-
liberation on the merits of the different sui
tors, she gave the preference to The mem
Der of the sooty tribe!
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RICHJEON.D TURNPIKE COBIPANY
AT meeting Of the Directors Of said
Company on the 18th Of Juiy, 1911,
RESOLVED, That the shares Of all dc!;n-
qucnts in the Company be sold at the Eagic
Tavern IN the city Of Richmond, OH Saturday
the nth of next month.
Tcste,
n. SHEPPARD. elk.
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G. r OC Err S.
Labourers Wanted

IGOR Is BLACK MEN will be employed
on the STREETS by the month or season,
and GOOD WAGES given. APPLY TO
DOING & LJPTON.
Richmond, June 26th, 1911. til
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Inst recetoed and far sale by s. Plca8ants.
Anne Of Brittany, an Historical Romance.
The Missionary, an Indian Tale, by Miss
OweusOn.
A Fathers Taies to his Daughters.
Jacobs Law Dictionary.
Marshalps Life Of Gen. Washington, bound
in calf S1s75
Do. do. (shccp) II 90
Do. CO. (boarGs1 Is 90
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-08-12

An Irishmnn, passing by st. Paul's church
in London, exclaimed, looking at his watch
" Och, if here isn't my little watch, made
by cousin O'Flanagan of Cork and if it hasn't
beat your big clock here by more than two
hours since yesterday morning.
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articles for which compensation shall be
claimed.
The prisileec is reserved to the y. States
OF requiring mat none OF the snppieSSwhich
may be furnished under any Of die posed
contracts, SHALL be Issued, until tI0 32ples
Which have been CT may be furnishcAsundcr
the eontractsnow in force, have boon sonsu-
med and tliat asupply in advance may be
.ivsays required az any Of the fixed posts ON
ding three months. 80
w. EUST1S.
he editors of newspapers who are au-
thorised 10 pibls.i rhe laws OF the United
States are requested to publish the foregoing
advertisement twice week for ION success
size weeks.
July 1S-2aw4w.
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Then gricve not thou, whoe'er yebe,
To LIES tumultuous storm resigned -
There is power who looks on thee,
And tempers to thy state The wind.
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llfAOKS.

n. SHEPPARD, elk.
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g. Apples, Lemons, &c.

q Apples, LeiIiollo' CT
TIE subscriber has jsst received
20 bushels of excellent keeping Apples
for family use, which he viii sell by the BUSH
81 or larger quantity, or moderate terms.
Also, fresh Lemons IN boxes with Gro
eeries as usual. ,,.
A. Willis.
October I6
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advertisement.

DURSUANT to deed of trust from
Andrew Jameson, and Mary his wife
to the subscribers, will be sold at pubic auc-
ton, on the premises, on Saturday the
twenty sixth day of this instant month, DC
tober, a WHARF and WAREHOUSE, In
the town of Alexandria, and bounded as toll
lows, viz :-Beginning at the southeast
intersection of Union and Queen streets, and
running thence :outhwardly with Union
street, fifty feet--thence eastwardly, with
line parallel to Queen. street, into the RI
yer Potomac-thence northwardly, with
line parallel to Union street, fifty feet to
Queen street-thenca with that street to the
beginning A credit of six, twelve, eight
cen and twenty-four months will be given
the purchaser, on his giving his notes nego-
table in the bank of Alexandria, with an APP
proved indorser, in four equal instruments,
and deed of trust on the property, to secure
the payment of the same.
JAMES KEITH, sen.
JAMES KEITH, jun.
October s. dts
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Has for sale, no4v landing from schooner Ea-
gle, Gait Ha7Des, from Boston,
2o5 bags heavy Sumatra Pepper, entitled
to drawback on expectation.
so barrels Muscosado Sugars
500 Ieams Writing and Wrapping Paper
IS tons Plaster Paris
Ia STORE,
A qu,u,ity Of Liverpool coarse * hne Salt
in sacks. NV. ;.
Mould and dipt Candies, Sherry VINE III
quarter casks, Whissey, and Cider snessr
in hogsheads aid barrels 9 by III . ny ~
and 10 by IL Winaow Glass.
100 pieces Russia ShcsunSs
S boxes Irish Linens, &c. &c.
September IL
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Potomac 6 Shenandoah
NAVIGATION LOTTERY.


And proportion Of thirty, twenty, twelve
and ten dollar prizes, amounting altogether
to 54,5l6 dollars, and only three thousand
tickets to draw.
The next day Of drawing will be on We'd
nesday the Esd instant, when the first drawn
ticket will be entitled to prize of Ten Thou
sand Dollars
Tickets will advance on Tuesday morning
the 18th instant, to twenty dollars after
which ten dollar prizes will not be received
in payment for tickets in the present class.
II any tickets remain unso!d on the morn.
ing of the s5th days drawing, they will be
advanced to IS dollars each; so that those
who wish to have chance of making a for.
tune for so small sum as swenty dollars,
will do we'll to apply soon to
R. GRAY, .Alerondria, or
JOSEPH MlLLIGAN, Georgetosen;
October Is st
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ADVERTISEMENT.

Will be sold, at public auction, on the first
of November next, at auckland, in Prince
William County, on credit of 9 months;
ALL THE NEGROES
Ofwhich JAMES WHITE, jun. deceased, di-
ed possessed. Except such as have been al
lotted to said Whites widow in her right of
dower) Bond and approved security will be
required. to bear interest from the date if
not punctually psid. Possession of the Ne
groes will not be given till the first day of ia.
nuary, 1919.
Done in conformity to decree ofthe coun-
ty court of Prince William County, this l4th
September, 1911.
Philip Warder, jun.
David Blackwell,
Jonathan Reeve.
September % dina
PUBLIC SALE.
On S SATURDAY next, will be sold, at the
house of ANDREW JAMESON,
A variety of Household and
Kitchen Furniture.
P. G.. MarSteller.
October Is dts
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Thirty Dollars Reward.
October Is

RAN sway from the subscribers farm, Ia
Fairfax county, Virginia, on Sunday the
2sth ult. NEGRO MAN named
B E N,
Very dark complexion, well made, about
feet 10 inches high, about a5 years ofage,
has remarkable scar in one of his hands,
occasioned by burn when young it has
caused contraction of his thumb, and part,
or all his fingers on that hand. have not
ascertained what cloathes he took with him !
but if he intends leaving the neishborhood,
he will no doubt change them.--I will give
the above reward TO any person WHO will ap.
prehend said BEN, and secure him In Jail
so that get him, provided he shall be taken
out of this state, or the district OF Columbia
but if taken in tnis state or the district atore-
said, will give TEN DOLLARS, and pay
all reasonable charges.
Joseph Powell.
N.toh.r 4
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N O T &c E..

THE subscribers composing the Asa
l by's Gap Turnpike Company, are here
by notified to meet at Mrs. RUsT's taverrs
in Paris, on MONDAY, the 9th day OF No.
vember next, for the purpose of electing
President, four Directors, one Treasurer,
and such other officers as may be necessary
10 conduct the business Of said Comp ny
Those who cannot attend in person, have the
right OF voting by proxy duly authorized.
Burr Powell,
Joseph Carr,
Sydnor Bailey,
George Glasswell,
Hezekiah ShaCklett,
October l8 dtl8thNov
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e. a Tutor zuanted.

A NY person of good character, who IS
N qualified to teach the English Lam
ou.ge, Geography and Arithmetic, and IS
willing to undertake the tuition OF smah
school, will hear of employment by applying
at this office.
September Is dS"