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Vile Subscriber having quit the Grocery
Il Business, and expects to be absent from
thus place for some months, has authorised
Messrs. Hobson and Bracket. of Manchester, to
settle his Accounts who. may have
claims against him, will please call on them for
payment, and all those who may be in arrears, l
hope will call and settle their respective balan-
ces without delay, as no longer indulgence can
be given-Messrs. Hobs III and Brackets receipt
will be good Tor any money paid them, as they
are the only persons authorised to settle my ac-
counts
DANIEL GORDON.
Manchester, May g. w6w
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AN ACT


Nakin2 further appropriations 70 complete the for
njfcdtions niencet for the security of the
ports and harhoys offbe U S.
- L IL enacted by the Senate and Rcase of Re.
- presentatives Of the United Stdtes of d,neSi-
ca, IN Congress assembled, That fer the purpose
OF completing the Notifications commenced for
the security of the ports, towns and hsr5ors of
the u. S. and the territories thereof. there be
and hereby is appointed the sum of one hun
dred and thirty one thousand and forty SIX dol
lars and thirty cents, to be paid out Of any mo-
MES in the treasury not otherwise appropriated.
J. B. VARNUM,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
GEO CLINTON,
Viee-Presiaest of 'heUnited States an "
President Of the Senate
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
March 3, 1911.
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(BY AUIHORITK)
LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
AN ACT

Declaring the assent of Cong1ess to an acs Of che
state Of Georgia, passed the 18Th of Decesn6ly
one thousand eight hundred and four, d" esis6Ash
ing thefees of The hdr6or master and heath oil.
Ger Of the porfs OF Sa0anHdh and 81. MarysT
REh enacted by she Senate and House of Re-
A. pyesentatives Of The United Stdses of Ansey,.
Ga in Cosress assembled That the consent oil
Congressb be and hereby is granted and declared
70 the operation Of an act of the Legislature oil
Georgia, passed the twelfth of December, one
thousand eight hundred and four, establishing
the tees 1.-THE har1or master and Lealth officer o
the ports Of Savannah and St. Marys.
Snc.2 ind cit further enacted, That this act
shall DO in force for one year and no longer.
J b. VAHNUM,
6aeaker Of the HoEse Of Reereseata,iors.
JOHN POPE,
Resideat Of the Senate pro tempore
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
MSses saS1lr
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-17

| WILL sell privately 400 acres land in LOU
isa, on Fork Creek near Marks mill in a
popuious and respectable ncighborhood, this
land IS adjoining very extensive and fine range
for stock, has from 50 to 90 acres of rich creek
land well adapted TO grass, and nearly one half
the tract in wood, most Of which is good timber
land the plantation well inclosed and with
some labor may be made very valuable farm
the land is under lease, but If sale is made of it,
possession may be had next fall, he proprietor
having removed 10 Kentucky, will sell great
bargain in the above mentioned lands for terms
apply to
LANCELoT MINOR, attorney
for SoHN TODD
Fe0. y. 12wwT
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DoLLARs REwARn-Rans-

IFNHIRTY DOLLARS REWARD-Rana-
way from tue Subscriber, living IN C. mn.
bell County, near Panni's Ferry, on the 20 h Of
January last, three Negro Men named, WILL.
PHIL and LEWIS Will is about rs wears of
age, about feet inches high, Of yellow,sh
comple xion and a little bow legged, was pur-
chased by me Of Mr.. Archibald Payne of Gooch-
land
Phil, is about 2f IT IS years of age, nearly six
fee ugh, very black, wears largc whiskers. a
little knock kneed, he was purchased Of Mr..
Richard Curd. living about seven miles 3, low
Richmond, b. Mr. Stephen WoodsOn OF whg M
purchased him.
Lewis, is about 20 years Of age, about six feet
high, black and well made, has little or no
beard, small scar on the corner Of his ,tebt
eye, plays very we'll the fife, was purchased Of
Anderson Thompson Of Hanover by William
Fuicher of Richmond, who sold him to Stephen
WOodsOn Of whom purchased him.
l will give the above reward to any person,
who will deliver the above Negroes 20 me, or
secure them so that get hen again, or IN pro-
portion for any part, together with all la ~fui ex
,snces
John S Ph1NE.
April ~. w6w
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ME Commissioners have appointed to meet
IN Manchester, on Monday the 9th May
next, from whence they will proceed to view
and mark out the way for a road to be opened
from that place to the North Carolina line; as
directed by an set passed at the last session of
the General Assembly.
April 20, 1911. w5wg
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TIE SUBSCRIBER.

INTENDS in future, To practice LAW in
i the Superior and Inferior Courts of Abe
marie County. He will continue his prctice ia
Goochland
~ WM c POINDEX~ER.
rsouisa, May g. VOW
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD.

- ANYWAY, from the plantation of the SUB
AZ scriber, adjoining the town OF New C as,le,
about two months ago, likely black negro W J..
mon, named Martha or Mdtty, aged about so,
tall. and ofratlera detected countenance. Sin.
was lately brought from Norfolk. where she
hsh been the property of Mrs Gibbons, now
deceased, at which place, or in Gloucester or
Essex, expect she is harbored, or perhaps az
Rockets or in Richmond
Whoever will lodge the above Woman in Jail,
or deliver her to Mir. Thomas Gayle my Msna-
ger at the plantation aforesaid shall receive the
above reward, together with reasonable expen.
ces.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-17

against
Robert L. Blackburn, admir-. with the will an,
nexed, of VIM. Burberry, decd, Laurence Ber-
ny and John T. Lomax, executors of the said
blackburn, William Boon, Austin Smith, and.
Hansford, D.pn.
ne defendant Robert L. Blackburn, not hay-
ing ms appearance and given security according
10 the act OF assembly and the rules Of this court.
and 1t appearing to the satisfaction of the court,
that he IS not an inhabitant of this country: on
motion of the plaintiff by his counsel. Ii is or,
dered, That the said defendant do appear mere on
the first day of the next term and answer the
1nl OF the plaintiff; and that copy Of this or
der he forthwith inserted in some newsn.ner
published in the city of Richmond, fot Q months
successivelyairi posted at the front door of the
Capitol IN the said cay.
A Copy.--.Test,
March 49, w8Sy
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-17

OBSERVE! That the following GENUINE
~ MEDICINES, are sold, by Geo TitRn,
corner OF the Main and Cross Street above the
Eagle Tavern,
Lees Worm-Destroyng Lozenges,
Lees Anti Bilious Pills.
Lees Ague aud Fever Drops
Lees Elixir for Coughs, Colds, &c.
49,. Lees Grand Restorative.
Lees Essence and Extract of Mustard for the
Rheumatism, &c.
Lees Ointment for the Itch.
Lees Indian Vegetable Specific.
Lees Eye Water.
Lees Toothe Ache Drops
Lees Damssk Lip-Salve.
Lees Persian Lotion.
Lees Corn. Plaster.
Lees Anodyne Elixir.
0 To detect counterfeits, observe each ar.
ticie has on the outside wrapper, the signature
MICHAEL LEE, s. Co.
iGte Richard Lee T. Son,
April 70. wSw
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- NOhNEss
NicHthoho. April 70. w4y

lKGlNlA:- Superior Cour, of Chan
" Gerry, holden at The Capitol. in the City of
richmond, the fourth day of~February 1911
Joseph Chitten assignee of Robert Herefords
who was assignee of Thomas A. Hereford,
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HUBBARD 81 LY1l.dM
II VEjpst receiv considerable additions
i u to their Stork of
SPRIN G FOODS;

AMONG WHICH ARE,
Beautiful seeded, clustered, and other Muslins,
iine A. and Ga Cotton Cambrics Gingbsus ;
Blue and Yellow Nankeens elegant Cambria
Prints; colorsd twill'd Csmbrics, for Ladies
Dresses India Cottons, &c &c
Also, piece of Sabeyfne black american
BToddcIoth. which those who are partial to A.
merICan manufactures invited 10 call and ex-
anime.
II. 8. l.. are in daily expectation of receiy-
ing a further supply of New aud Fashionable
Goods
way 10. wow
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-17

PRIN TING.
# EVERY DESCRIPTIONS. NEATLY ExGeorso
AT THIS OFFICE. 80
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-17

II ANDS' FOR SALE. in the state OF &c.
- tucky-Tne Subscriber offers for sale
Three Tracts of Land in the state of Kentucky,
at reduced price. viz. one tract of 9, 600 acres
IN the county of Mason, the other two in the
county of Ohio, on Rough Greek and Green
river. being first rate land. The tract OH Rough
1000 acres
On the 5000 acres on Rough Greek are salt
works which will be valuable TO the pur-
chaser; title to the above lands is indisput-
able.
JOHN P. DuvAL.
Richmond, April 16 oaiff
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1811-05-17

(aj am sorry the British bh,a.s, /" Right Of
petition" zuas ad,nitea-tke right to Der, is at
best poor privilege, ana in the sense referred TO
rs totally inconsistent q0irh the nature of our gou-
erDfftent.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
June IL.
FROM FRANCE-DIRECT.

Capt. Harlow, in the Calpe, arrived at
Boston on Friday from Brest, as a Cartel,
with distressed American seamen, &c
He informs that the United States frigate
John Adams arrived at L'Orient the 18th A.
pril That M. L Escalier, Bonaparte's Con-
sul-General, had taken his passage in the
Rose-in- Bloom, for New-York That ma
ny American citizens continued detained in
France destitute of the necessaries of life
And that although the French papers pre-
tended to deny the fact, the French continu-
ed to take and condemn American property
BY the above arrival Paris Moniteurs are
received to April 18th. Several columns of
one of them are occupied by an official re-
port in favor of some experiments which had
been made on the extraction of sugar from
red beets.
PETERSBURG, Rus.) March 6.-Sales Of
conhscated merchandise will take place on
the 18th, Goth, 25th and 9th of this month
The marriages in the Russian Empire in
one year, according to an official statement,
just published, were 310,095; births 1901
sos; deaths 849, 045.
PURNEMUNDE, March 27.-The mer-
chandize which had been found on board
vessels sequestered here was this day burnt.
The Prussian authorities were present at
the spectacle--It was estimated at 9, OOO,-
coo francs.
Mr. Bohlendorf will set off tomorrow for
other parts of Pomerania where similar burn
ings will take place.
VIENNA, March S0..-The police CONT
nues to punish severely butchers, bakers
and tavern keepers, for enhancing their pri-
ceS.-Several have been imprisoned in hou-
SEES of correction.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17

The Plaster Of Paris in Duchess County
New York, is of the first quality. The Por-
celain Clay, so called, is found in grca. ex-
tent at Monkton, Vermont and some mea-
snres are taken for Immediate experiments.
The Burr stones Of North Carolina are much
praised.-Our Institutions rise with our
strength. The Academy for the Fine Arts
has been open in New-York for female visi-
tants. The Free School of that city supports
SCI scholars, and more are proposed. The
expence mas been IS thousand dollars. The
increase of the provisions above one and half
million. M'Mahon, who has published on
Gardening. has exhibited Botanic Garden
which does him honor, in the neighborhood of
Philadelphia. The new regulations of the
Botanic Garden at Cambridge have been pub
Eshed, and every thing is expected Justly from
the talents of Mr.. Peck, to whom the care of
it belongs. The Medical Commencement on
18th May a. Philadelphia, furnished eight
inaugural dissertations, and as many candi-
dates, among which we find one on the ami
nal and vegetable structure. We learn that
Professorships obtain in our literary establish
ments DIR. Simons is announced as Profess
scr of Chemistry in Columbia College, in s.
Carolina. A rising College at Wilmington,
Delaware, has been much commended. With
science, every art is in fiourishing state, and
none are denounced as in a decline. We
learn that near Wilmington, n. G. are esta.
blishcd salt manufactures, yielding 30 thou
sand bushels annually.
Not only do we derive advantages from
the established fisheries, but it has been sug-
gested that the coasts of Africa not far from
the Western Islands, might furnish a very
productive fishery. Our rivers also invite
attention, especially when we arc told that
near us at Bradford, in the Merrimac, in a
seine at one draught us Shad were taken
lately. We pass over the varied scenes to
give notice to all who have their special re-
collections from their favorite employments,
OF the provision made by nature, by industry,
and kind inventions, for the best hopes of our
country.-Esser Reg
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
PHILADELPHIA. June 4.
IcoMMUN1cATIoN.]
GENERAL MERCER.

tits subject of equal regret and sur
prize, that the remains of the much valued
Mercer, one of the earliest of the illustrious
heroes, who laid down their lives during the
American Revolution, in defence OF the
rights of their country, have been so long and
SO wonderfully neglected. They lie in an
humble spot in Christ Church Yard, in this
city, without even head stone TO designate
them. The initials of his name, scrawled
upon the wall, opposite the grave is all the
memorial of a man whose services, and pat
riotism were SO highly estimated by Con-
gress, that they made provision for the edu-
cation of his son, Hugh Mercer. While pub
lie attention is awakened towards the gallant
veteran of Stony Point, it is hoped that the
estimable hero of Princeton will not be for
gotten.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17

BY the arrival at Charleston of the schoo-
ner Greyhound, from Kingston, Cam.) we
learn that the governor of that Island has is
sued an order that no American vessel shall
be permitted to take of more specie dollars
than her cargo or freight may amount to !;
the Greyhound had been dispatched to
that place for the purpose of bringing home
a very considerable sum in dollars, belong
ing to her owners but when she had taken
part Of it on board, and was seized by an
officer of the customs, and after remaining in
this situation for S days she was released.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
RALEIGH, N. c. June Il.

A Convention of the Baptists of North Ca
rolina was held at the Falls of Tar River,
IN the lower edge of Nash County, on the 9Th,
9th and 9th inst. 1t was supposed that three
thousand people attended.--The meeting was
had agreeably to request made by the Cho-
wan Association tosthe different Baptist AS
sociations in the State seven out Of the ten
Associations ofNorth Carolina sent Delegates
to the Convention. A constitution and rules
OF decorum to govern the General Meeting
of the aptists of North Carolina in future
was RNped, and unanimously agreed to.
The oHdSt Of this General Meeting in future
will be'to encourage itinerant preaching, and
to offer such advice to the Churches in gene
raj as may be thought most conducive TO the
glory Of God and the happiness of his People.
We are informed that the Convention una
nimously agreed to hold their next meeting
in the city Of Raleigh on the Friday before
the 4th Sunday in July, 1812--at which time
it is respected each Association will be repre-
sented in the General Meeting.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
NORFOLK, June 10.

We stated in our last, that the u. States
frgate, Commodore DECATUR, sailed from
Hampton Roads on a cruize-We since learn.
that on Sunday evening he fell in with the
British frigate EURIDIcE and the ATALAN-
ia sloop Of war. On Commodore Decatur s
hailing the frigate one Of his guns unlucki-
ly went of, this induced the Commodore to
explain the accident to the British officer,
which was received with great politeness !;
after this civiiities were exchanged, and
since then have been in sight of each other
on terms Of Friendship. The accidental
going off Of the cannon is not to be wondered
at when II is recollected that the frigate's
guns are discharged with locks and not with
matches.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
pRAIswoRTHY LIBERALITY.

We learn from Newburyport that two
Subscription Papers were circulated at that
place on Tuesday, the one headed by MIR.
Bartlett with 5000 dollars, the other by Mo-
SEES Brown with 1900.
The late distressing fire at Newburyport
destroyed buildings which occupied sixteen
acres and halt, in part of the town most
compact, &c containing much larger proper
ton of wealth than any other.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
NEW YoRK, June 10.

Finding that report has been in circula-
ton for some time past, that had observed
that in the fracas which took place between
the President and Little Belt, the former had
fred the first CUM feel myselfconstrained
by the dictates of truth to assert, that the
before mentioned report is not only false
but without any kind of foundation as COM
ing either directly or Indirectly from me.
"A. ]. DALLAS, Jun.
OF the u. S. Navy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17


France has reduced whatever trade she
allows to simple barter of commodity for
commodity, and prevents the export of spe-
Gle.
Russia proposes TO do so likewise: and
England has adopted regulations very SIM
liar, respecting the terms on which the u
nited States might trade with her colonies,
&c.
AS, therefore we can expect no money
from these countries, while such policy con-
tinue, we should sendnone to them as we ex-
port specie to India and China, (for IuruTies
and PoISoN) from whose bourne no dollar
eOer retlrns: does not self-preservation re-
quire our adoption of saving measures the
total prohibition Of imports from India and
China? Were congress now in session, this
subject ought to claim their first consdera-
ton.
The maZims that France has adopted may
not be temporary. Other nations will resort
to them, some from imitation, others from re-
taliation and they may become permanent.
We ought to profitby the warnings we have
received. A great teVoiuton in the CONNER
cial intercourse OF nations is already half ac-
mpllshed--though some of our citizens fat
ter themselves with the vain hope that il
viii soon return TO the ancient channel
Vain hope, indeed For this old channel is
so Ions stopped by orders and DEGREES, that
1t viii be hard to clear. a new impulse is
given that may last for ages in its effect
y" Nothing IN this century shall resemble the
last"
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
JUNE IS.

1t has been remarked, that the passengers
who have lately arrived, and are daily arri-
wing from Ireland, are principally people of
reSpectabiiity and property. The whole
number that will have arrived here by the
middle OF July, viii amount to about $780,
.Wezv- York gazette
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17

Mucn has been said on the subject of an
address said to have been deli yered by the
Emperor Of France TO his Chamber Of Com =
mcrce, and recently published in this coun-
try It's authenticity is doubted by some it
is probable some such speech was delivered
before his Chamber Of Commerce, a BODY
whose transactions are clothed in secrecy,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17

British sloop of war Atalante, Qately arriv-
ed from Bermuda off our Capes with des-
patches) and sent up to this place.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
A lost Husband a!
(wstS)

MORE than months ago, without any
known cause, my Husband left me in New
holland village, Earl township, Lancaster
county and / have never been able to OBJ
tain any intelligence Of him since. His name
is John Robinson he teaches school, and is
from 1relahR between so aDS4O years old !;
but appearsNplder than hg<really is; uses
spectacles, am is bald-hg6ded; about feet
inches high, Iput mag, Of a fair complex
ion his hair bf% wn, 6is whiskers Reddish,
and his eyes gran is supposed was in
or near BaltimoreHn October lastG
Any person foNknows where e is, will
the above pla&, infoA hing where he is. If
he is dead, n accouf of his death would
console ms/ But perh1 ps this may fall into
his hands pand can it bde upposed, obdurate
as his heart has been inNtime past, that he
can read this account Of distress, which he
himself has occasioned, without feeling emo
tons Of pity3 Let him but reflect, that he
by his persuasions brought me from my ma
tive country; and now has left me, crushed
by chill penury, without friends; and, to
complete the scene of misery, with 4 small
children, the youngest but little more than 6
months old and, hard fortune, the Oldest
blind - IL this account Of sorrow touch his
heart, let him return and heal my wounds,
and all his deeds will be forgotten.
MARGARET ROBINSON.
June /, 1911. III
~ Editors Of Newspapers viii perform
an act Of charity by inserting the above.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
June ~.

samuel Saunders, native Of the state Of
Connecticut, has been discharged from the !
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
VAe1n1A;

VNeIN1A:
1T Sutsrior Court Of Chancery, holden at
the Cahhot IN The City IF Richmond, Tie
LIST day ofFe6rugy, 1911.
John CabeH Pitt
AGAINST
Robert Crawford and Joseph Slater. Deft's
THE defendants not having entered their
appearance and given security according to
the act Of assembly aud the rules of THY
court, and it appearing to the satisfactiond
the court, that they are not inhabtan4 Of
this country: on motion Of the plaintiff by
his counsel, II is ordered, That the said de
PENDANT do appear here on the first dayNsf-
the next term and answer the bill of the
plaintiff; and that,a copy of this order be
forthwith inserted in some newspaper pub
iished in the City O. Richmond, for two
months successfully, ana posted at the front
door Of ttsCapitol in tl,Ssaid city.
II 6uy-Tcsss :
WM,FV. HENING, c. c.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17
BALTIMORE, June 10
date notice.

~ Signs Of the fines" worthy Of mme-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-06-17

France has reduced whatever trade she
allows TO simple barter of commodity for
commodity, and prevents the export of spe-
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-29
Take Notice.

THE subscriber, in MAY, 1905, gave
1 his note Of hand, with James Glenn
as security for about 81 dollars, to Isaac
and George Shofs.all. administrators OF
the estate of John Shofstali, deed. for GER
tain articles purchased at a sale of the pro-
perty of said decd. which note he under
stands has been transferred to the Widow
Fultz, of Martinsburgh. The subscriber
being one of the Legatees of said estate,
and not having received his portion there
of, does NOT consider himself responsible
for the payment of said note, he therefore
cautions the public against taking an assign
ment on it, as he is determined not to pay
If, unless compelled by law.
DAVID SHOFSTALL.
March 20, 1911.
Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1811-03-29
SPRING GOODS.

comprising the most extensive assortment
OF fancy and other articles, that have been
offered for sale this season.. Those persons
who are DESTROYS of obtaining Goods, on the
most moderate and pleasing terDs, will
Ind it materially their advantage in calling
On him.. Having it uniformly in his power,
and sparing no pains in making his purcha-
ses tor cash, the eoident conclusion must be,
that he therefore enables himself to dispose
OF them again on terms pleasing to purcha-
sers.
He returns his sincere Acknowledgements
Tor past fayors, and ~latters himself from
his attention and accommodation, to merit
a continuance.
The highest price given for clean Linen
and Cotton Rags.
THOMAS C. SMITH.
Martinsburgh, March 20, 1911.