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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-11
December 10.

Z n II EN- lion !-'The Subscriber re
~ guess al persons, having in their possession
ARMS belonging 10 the 10Th Regiment of Militia,
LETT IN their care by persons who have removed out
of their districts or OF the said Regiment TO deive,
them OF inform him thereof
JOSHUA WEST.
Quarter Master to the I9,h Re.
Sinsent IT Militia.
De- 90. w4w
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ANANTED TO Hire, from IS to 90 ,NEGRC
.lTE.Nt 10 be employed in the coal business
at the subscribers plantation Jarues River. Mr.
;ichaI7 Sampson, jr who lives ct tiie place. is auto
sssh % contract for them---a0d any communicate
. hin in the Subscribers absence, nlay be mad
hrough MIR. Workman at the Bcll-Tavern.
JyN'0. IH[CHJT.2.H
Dee. ST If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-11

VIRGINIA :---.N u Superior Courr of
Chnceiy, hidden at the Capitol i'll the
City OF h.ch'noa, ,hc 2nd dny OF September, 1911.
h,v.', henderson and MeXunier Duue,.I, ati,ur IS.
oi Wi.,1ia Drun,nond, deceased, i3lts.
.tgdiHS:
ThO;aas Southco,s,b, Robert Patton, Charles
| CroaShton and John W;ckham, lDcjts.
The defendant rhomas Southco;ub, nor !iayin.,
entered his appcaranee and given security according
20 the act oil assembly and tbs. rules tins court and
IT .ppeng 10 the satisfaction OF the court tlnt lie is
not ai inlatitant OF this cOuntry-on motion OF the
plaintiffs by their counsel IL a. orcerea That the
sud defendant do appear here the first dHy ot the
next term, and answer the bill OF the plaintiffs and
thata copy of this order be- ioiw t nser,e. in some
newspaper Published in the City of Richmond, for
two months successfully, aud posted at the door
OF the Capitol in the said city.
Copy Teste,
VIM. w. HENl,ING, C.
November 90. e wSw
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SIlEI.TON & FiNNEy arc dali, in ex
- pecsntion ofreceiving the following articles
Us diids. M,,scoyad6 Sugar,
,loD Bushels fresh Clovsr seed,
5000 los. Northern Cheese,
% Boxes Guides,
20 do. Soap, aud
50 Gr.ui-stoncs-
All OF which viii be soli on the most reasonable
terms for cash, or to panctual customers.
December 2s. Gavin
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December II.

MIGHT OF TEN well disposed Negroes
tZ are wanted, for next year, at cur Mills.
For such viii answer, liberal hire viii be paid
CALICO, RICHARD * Co.
Richmond, Nov. 10. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-11

g COMMISSION BUSINESS.--Ihe Subscribers
~ having associated themselves in business, under
the FIRM o. Benjamin Lewis 81 Co ia Richmond.
and hair, B'lrwe' s. Co. in Manchester, respect
fully tender their services the public CoDa7iiSsi
on Merchants in its various departments; and pledge
tiisms-'.ss that every attention. will be paid give
get.e-n satisfaction ~ who may think proper
to entr;st business to their management
~ IS Lewis can be seen ut any time at the r.,tie
IaFern, where his Office is kept. 3. Burweirs OF
Ace IS on the Man-strect ,neary op este Manchester
Old Warehouse.
b. LEWIS,
Is. BURWELL.
Richmond, Dec. %. If
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a. DUCATION.-On Wednesday, tl,c first dsy
-kI January next, SCHOOL viii be opened by
the subscri Lsis, for the Education of yout of both
sexes-separotC rooms having been procured in the
brick building two doors below the Custon-H ouse,
for this purpose.
Ia tins school will be taught the English, the Latin
and Greek Languages, Epistoiary Composition, En-
glsh Grammar, Geography, incdtiing the use OF the
Globes, together with such other branches of sci-
nee usually taught in american schools.
The term viii be divided into two equal parts, cali
eel Sessions, at the end o. each OF which, there viii
be public examination, in order that those who feel
themselves interested in the school may have OPP
portunity ofjudging as the progress which the
dents may have made in their respective studes--
.iaeG Session will also be divided iuto equal parts
called Quarters.
The price Of tuition for those who receive instruc
ton in reading, writing and arithmetic, viii be 9
per quarter--if Eogiish Grammar and Geography
be added to these, The price viii be S so per quar-
ter--i'ut for those who study any other branch of
science. the price of tuition will be 5 10 per quarter
Two dollars will also be expected annually III adj
vance from each student, for fuel, servants hire,
&c.
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= BY virtue of a Deed OF Trust executed
AD 10 me by oheriey Eggleston, Of INC
county OF ameiis, for the purpose of securing debt
nerein reeited to be due William Archer OF Pow
aalan, will be sold for cash, Amelia oase, on
Saturday, the 18th OF january, negroes, called
Katy and isbeIl, she property of the said Egses-
ton.
w. S. ARCHER
Dec. 81. ids
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E1,oR SALE--.9LIKELY NEGRO WO.N.q.y
d who is a GOOD Cook land yyasher--she has
child, boy Of three years old Apply ~ printer.
December II. ep1m
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-11

EtASTOR OF, 3ec.-Benjomm Dtt. Yas
" g Son have quantity Of CASTOR
OH Of a superior -fuahty, together with gene
raj assortment OF Drugs, .nEDICkNES, Sc.
which they Wi seii low for cash, to puncual
toners, at the usual credit.
Rchmouc, Nov go. 4wSw6w
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SsTli LIAM SHApARp has Tor $40 he

81 iiyl'IAh ottAFAkD mas for 500 ShS
w to,iowimg GOCD.S, nix:
600 sseko Salt, mostly Ii Glass salt c-.'"~e
yerpoci filled Race and grmnl Ginger.
1900 lbs. Coffee, mostly Spice, Nu;o"gs, aiiun
green SAX petre, hnii;o
SIS crates assorted queen'ss Chocolate, B,'im s.onc
ware, stone ware, loose Rice, Mustard
andin Ehds. Impcri., and G;anpowier
80 barrels New-England Yea ~
= Rum Powder and SHOT
W. l. DO. Snuff
lirown Sugar Ivory Combs
Loaf do Logwood
Baltimore Wliiskey Writing and Printing pa-
Cal,;Ler's and Ley per
burns recti6cd Whis- German Il is
key in barrels and ter Sack bags ~ d sackirc
ees Ravens Buc
New-York prime and Romal lfa .ikcrcliefs
New-Orieans Pork
Clpt and whole Her. .2Hneriear 1ndaaiGe.ts
rings ed Go ds, vis:
Swedes and country Iron Bed ticks
castings Diapers
| German, Craw'ey and Stripes
Bhstered Steel Checks
Window Glass A Shifting
China IN small boxes Shooting
| Half pint and pint tum- Chambrays
bers Piaids and
Wine glasses Cotton Yarn.
sep,embersao. e
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-11

FsSEE subscribers, having formed con-
Il nection, respectfully acquaint the PUB
lie, that the CO.tfy;fISSI0W BUSINESS, here.
toiore carried on BY Richara anderson, win, from,
this date, be conducted BY them, under the Firm Of
.3.N,DERSC.N e BLAIR.
Ehey have provided commoiiops Tie-roofed
iuniber-Ious i'll the vicinity OF the Basi for the
reception of Flour &c. an hope, by attention to bu-
slncss to share aportion of Public patronage. Their
counting room will be the one heretofore occupied by
r. A.
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RICHARD ANDERSON
BEVERLEY BL4IH.

Richmond, Oct IS. wifi
or the above connection will enable me TO de.
vote most OF my time to the Tobacco business. Mr..
Biars attention will be principally for the present,
directed to the other branches Of the Commission
business.
X. .A.TDERSO.N
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-11

{ ALES st AUCTION-On "Wednesday the 15tl,
lust. viii be sold, without reserve, their store,
all the valuable * extensive stock of DRY GOODS,
belonging 10 the late firm of S. * j. Jacobs.
Terms 4 SaLe.--All sums under = 100, cash.
between ) 100 and 500, 30 days--and above = 500,
4 months credit viii be givcn--potes negotiable at
the Bank oil virginia, with approved eudorscrs, with
out any exception, will be required
FOSTER * SATCHELL, Auc'rs.
Jan. 4. ePtds
y OTICE.---In consequence Of the melancholy
~ death of Joseph Jacobs, the firm of S. & j. ia
cobs is dissolved All persons indebted to said firm
requested to pay their accounts forthwith. An,
persons having claims against the said firm are req
questcd to bring them in tor payment, To
). JACOBS,
SrViving Partner.
Jan. d.
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CHARLES BLAGRovE, Register.

The Editor OF the National Intelligencer in the city
of Washington, will publish the above for weeks
successfully and transmit his this depart
ment for payment. G.. Is.
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J. VI. TURNER.
W. CAULFIELD.

Richmond, Dec &c. 2aw3w
T y. -. The opening of the above school is IN
ayoidably postponed Until TUESDAY tie 9Th of Jan'y.
r. x e..
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LAND.oFFICE, Richmond. Va. De-. u.

LhND-OrflCE, hchmonu, va. Dec ~.
Pursuance OF act Of Assembly, passed the
= 14th vi February, Sill, entitled " I'm acf to az
mend tie SeSerGl lasoS concerning EScheatS,"
hereby make 1t known, that certain tract or parcel
OF land sad 10 about forty live acres situated
near Beivue, liz tue county OF Wood, and claimed
by John Finn, All alien, has escheated to the Com
monwealth, as appears by certificate from the Is
chea,oi of said county e in this Office, dated the
LIST OF November last.
CHARLES RIAGROVF Reo;ster
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
From the aurora.
QUEENSTOWN

Isa handsome town. Immediately
below the falls of Niagara, and at
the head of the navigable waters of
that strait it is the place ofdepot
for ali the merchandise and public
stores. which are brought to that
place from Kingston. Public stores
for forts Erie and Maiden: and mer-
chandize for all the country above,
as we'll as the returns by that route
downward. pass thro' Queenstown.
They are transported by Wagons a
long the portage ten miles to Chip
paway. now called Fort WellaEd a
bove the falls. Ii has fine har5or.
deep water, and gooi anchorage
the banks on both sides are elevated.
and the landscape among the most
splendid and sublime in the universe.
Several stage coaches constantly Ply
between these towns and Newark.
Newark is Oh the same side OF the
strait. nearer the entrance Of Lake
Ontario.-Upon the evacuation OF
the western posts by the British,
Fort Niagara was surrendered to
the United States. The settle was
selected in 1854, by the French. and
was considered as the key to the in
land country. In its best state, It
was, however, only a rampant Of
earth, scarpcd with a stockade. and
a spacious barrack within the work.
The cncroacl,ment Of the waters
threaten to undermine it; hut the
erection ola work called fort George
on the Canadian side Of the strait,
On q position which 3y being more
elevated commands the position Of
our side, the work at Niagara has
been suffered to decay, AS indcfcasi-
bic. The point blanc distance of the
two works is less than mile, plain
of about mile over separates Fort
George from Newark. Fort George
is a work constructed Of similar ma
terials, and has becnrecently imprOv-
ed, and its de;ences strengthened by
double palisades and several out
works. Our position opposite
Queenstown is Black Rock.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
PITTSBURGH, Oct. l6.

TIE Riection.-It has not been IN our
power to obtain correct return OF the
election held on Tuesday last, in A!!eg-
hany county. Il - asccrtained, however,
that the ticket supported by the friends
of peace and the constitution. had ma
jority OF about 900 votes. As we arc
connected with Butler county in the
election of member OF congress and
members of assembly, and With Beaver
aud Butler in the election OF state SC.
nator, we presume from the manner III
~hich those counties have heretofore
vo;sd, that The democratic ticket, headed
by Adamson Tannshil!, has been Sue
cessful.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30

march Of any given poin. on the III
YER Niagara. 1t would require a
force of ten thousand mon, well dis
ciplined and we'll organized. to IN
wade successfully, the county OF LIN
coin alone.
For the sake of enabling our rea,
ders, more readily to understand
the various dispositions OF troops
which NAV be made from time 10
time on our frontiers, We shall spare
no exertions. to represent. as accu-
rately as our means of information
will allow, description of the NEST
important places occupied ny our
own, and the euemy's fnrces. togeth-
er with a description ofthe adjacent
country. In furnishing the foreso
inc sketch we have been much aid
ed by the inspection ola most excel
lent Map Of UPPER CANADA
complied at the request Of his t,A-
CELLENCY MAJOR GENERAL
SINCOE. FIRSTLIEUTENANT
GOVERNOR. by the Surveyor &c
neral David William Smith Esq
For the use Of which we bold our
selve, much indebted TO the polite
ness of a respectable citizen OF this
place.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
SAVANNAH, Oc,ub?r g.

A gentleman Just arrived III town
from St. Mays. informs ,'9ot Colonel
Newman, and his brave associates, IN tic
second attack from thc Ihdiai,s III Fln.
rida, net them ike soIdiers-tnr Indians
would not form to give baltic, bEt chose
20 shelter themselves behind trees, and
bad, from their superior numbers, COM
pletely succeeded in surrounding Col
N. who adopted their plan of warfare,
and defeated them with The Toss of 90
or7o men in killed and woandrd-His
loss, and the time Of tie attack, was not
kno~n when our iaformaa. icf, tht place
who further states, ts,st tie 1:.didn,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
TO HOPE.

By a yoans lady late Of Boston.
o bright celestial joveiy maid,
Impart to me thy heavily aid,
And cheer my dropping heart.
When stern affection shrouds the soul,
It's ben alone can fear con,roal,
Serener joys iEpart.
O come arrayed in robes 81 white
With all the magic Of delight,
And bid me smile and live;
Thy soft'ned eye sweet balm imparts,
Thy smile alone cheers dropping hearts,
And soft emotions give.
Afflicted mortals at thy shrine,
Kneeling impIore thy aid divine,
To Joy their troubled breasts;
And theu, 0 hohe, dost bid them fly,
Pointing 10 him who reigns on high,
And seek eternal rest.
O gently thou all cheering pew'r,
Recline me in thy verdant bow'r,
Where sorrow is at rest;
There at the footsteps of thy throne,
Thy sovereign pow'r I'll daily owa,
And live thy constant guest
Serener joys my heart shall know,
While to thy shrine / daily 60,
And chaunt thy Iive.long praise;
Thy sottning touch my heart shall feel,
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
From the Trenton Federalist.
Expense OF THE WAR;

EXPENSE OF THE WAX
The expenses Of the war are so e.
normous that it would afford constant
miloy nent to three men, every day
in the year, to deal out dollars, as
fast as the expenses so on. allowing
them TO count COCO an hour Or one
hundred erery minute. Counting the
loss oftrsde and profitable business
to the country. and you may add
FIVE TIMES as much 10 this sum.
What a monstrous folly to continue
such a war;
The office holders may talk of
the necessity-sf the honor of this
war. Heed not their words. They
are slaves to the men in power-But
look at actions They call them
selves 7ehigs-Do they volunteer in
this war-do they como forth, in this
their "just and necessary war;" as
did the wings of the revolution
shoulder and march9 No! you will
find more by far Of these raliant
stay at home patriots round the bal
lot boxes, than on the confines of
Canada. They can mouthe at ane-
lection, and lay close siege to Offices
Of proft-but they have not brains
to spare to be knocked out in the
siege of Quebec:
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
WINES. TEAS, &c.

w AN lL>tS - A-A ~ wv
SPipes old London P Madeira1
II do. Sicily Madeira
10 do. Lisbon i.s
pipes and 40 Or. casks Sherry 3
30 quarter casks Malaga
Is cases Claret
20 chests gunpowder, imperial ana
.yonnghyson Teas, of a very supe-
fior quality.
20 puncheons Sd proof Antigua Rum,
10 do. northern do.
80 hbds Molasses,
10000 pounds Loaf Sugar,
$500 pounds bright Madden,
40 pounds Nutmegs,
10 bags Pepper and Pimento,
20 kegs race and gound Ginger,
SO bales Upland Cotton, nice quality,
700 pounds Bengal s Spanish Iadigo,
80 boxes mooid and dipt Candles,
80 do. No. 2 Chocolate,
TOO do. Pipes, containing gross each,
500 reams writing and wrapping Paper,
200 sacks Liverpool FIRE Salt,
90 hhds. n. Orleans and w. IEdis
Sugar,
$4,000 lbs. green Coffee.
With general assortment of other
GROCERIES,
FOR SALE BIZ
Bryan Hampson & Co.
Anupst
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
loseph Vaudeville,

Corner o. Eng and Fafyar Streets,
Has FOR SHE,
l45 Chest IL and IA Chests new
Teas
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson, Young
Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souchong
$4,000 ID. Coffee
rs hhds. Muscavado Sugars
100 barrels do.
$1,000 h. loaf and lump Sugars
40 barrels New England Rum
IS puncheons west India do.
100 barrels Whissey
: pipes French Brandy
80 Hogsheads retailing Molasses
80 bag, Pepper and Pimsnto
600 Id. Spanish Indigo
1000 ID choice Madder
500 ID. refined Salt Petro
rs casks Gun powder.
Which with his usual general as
sortmeni OF the best Wines. Liquors
and Groceries, he will dispose OF on
reasonable terms.
a
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
From, the Salem Gazette.

Real object Of the War.-Thc prima-
ny object Of this unrighseous and disas-
trous War was the determination Of Fe-
deralisn and the firm establishment Of
democratic destofism. Many ferecieus
and bloody minded Office holders, and
seekers for Office, in conversation and in
letters to thsir partizans threatened that
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 50.
John Gardner Laid,

IOhn Gdru1cF LdAu,
HIS FOR SHE,
Nuscovado Sugars In hhds. tierces and
bbis.
Yves, India Rum in puncheoRs,
Coffee and Pepper in bags,
Imperial. Gunpowder. Young Tyson
Skin, and Hy son Teas, OF the ia'-
est importations, il qaaftcr chests
and bolcs,
Russia Hemp and Iron,
Swcdes Iron assorted,
Russia Sheetings, Duck and Ravens
Duck.
bale Spanish Wool,
by 10, by 9. 9 by II, and 10 b, -
Bristol Glass, In whole and hal
boxes,
SOAP, Candle, and Goldfish in box
Fiys,es,
Lisbon Floor Mats,
Whiskey and Apple Brandy IN tierces
s bbls.
Few or. casks old Sherry, Lon'on Par.
ticular Madeira and S;relghts Red
Wine,
Cordape and Lines Of various sorts,
Writing and Wrapping Paper,
Mems, Wonea's and Chiidren's Shoes
in..barrels and boxes,
Bottle Corss in bales,
Sole Leather,
Few sacks Liverpool Blown Salt,
Chalk and Plaster of Paris.
Also, PLCUCtlS OF the most approved
construction and one pair French
Burr Nitl Stones.
Oc'nhrr 6
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
Hlosi NE P.rslsni Gazafs q 1911.
AN ODE

Sl6NSs
When PEGGY, little slut wasyoung,
When, In her fathers hut she sung,
The beau. delighted with the sound,
Everyeveniug gathered round,
Romping, tearing, squaliing, bauhng,
Kicking, caaing, hauling, mauhng
Till once, tits said, when all were tlr,d'
With BRANDY, gin-twist, sling, d,
They snatch'd from all the nsishb, ring
novels,
Fild,es, warming pans and shosels,
And as they oft had heard apart
Sweet lessons Of their forcsiul art,
Each. tor madncs. ruid the hour.
Would prove his own inventive pow
er.
First JONATHAN, among the best,
His hand upon the fiddle lain;
But back recoil'd with all the rest,
To hear the discord lac had made.
Mex, Tony rush'd. nigh.struns
blade.
But h:!'d With Enyy's secre;
.tiDgs
Twas thought SO very hard he
play'd,
He'd wear our hdoie-oow anu
sl,inss ~
With woeiul phiz sat PsLAT1AH'
To him no pleasing sound be-
longs,
He drew his chair towards the hire.
And now the shovel struck an"
BOW the tongs.
But thou, O JoT! with rudy rose =,
What wa. thy delighted aieasure {!
Still itwhisper'd promised pieasu'e c.
And bsde the blooming girls the dance
begin;
And when fav'rite reel he choose,
A cry of 4" KEEP :" was nea'a
at ev'ry close,
And Jor inciin'd his head, and gave a
xhastly grin.
And longer had ne piaya' oa'
with frown,
NATHAN impatient rose
He threw his mighty FIST in thun-
der down,
Aud, with a whitening look,
Arusty fish-horn down he took
And blew blast, so loud and clear,
A second had prov'd fatal to the
And ever and anon he beat
An iron pot with furious heat;
And tho sometimes, each dreary pause
between,
The little ffer at his knee,
PIay'd "dear svhat can the matter
be ?"
Vet s,ill he drumm'd as though he
To rouse at least a regiment;
SIS great, so mighty an alarum
That had an army come t"ouia
searc'em.
The mind Of IcABoD to nought was
fx'd,
Alas how worried he must feel;
OF different times the veer!ng time
was mix'd,
He now hornpipe lov'd, now raw
ing Grid "a reel !"
L.o snugly in remo'es' corner
With eyes uprais'd sat JENNY Hon
EER,
Whose frequent juggling oil a BELL
Tho distant, yet was horrible.
Milk-pans, stew.pars, sauce pans
round,
Tin pots, tunnels join'd the sound;
Through porch and entry found its
Way,
And then in hollow murnurs died a
way.
J.. Then came JOBS extatic trial,
But soon he shun'd The ofer'd viol,
Tho on the whole, he didn't know,
But he could sing psalm or so.
Last of all see TOM advancing,
Now's the proper time for dancing.
The moment he began the tune
All was shuttle, r;g.doon,
Fiuttering backstep IN the middle,
Turn your partner, mind the Hadle:-
kEEPIT UP !" was heard around,
"KEEP IT UP !" the walls resound.
TO HOPE.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1812-10-30
Five Dollars Reward.

1 @ fRAYED or stolen from the COM
~ mons OF Alcxandria, on or about the
18th instant, a Bright. Bay HORSE,
about S Ia hands hiyh; hi. two hind
feet and iefs lore one ~hite. and has TWO
rem ,rkable knots in the ii side Of beth
hi. hinder; knees is nicked, and rides
remarkable well. The above reward
viii be paid for tho delivery of the
Horse to Mr. THOMAS TOWERS,
and III reasonable charges
6s,o',er 9 81
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-09-03
THE AFFIDAVIT.

On the third day of August inst I went to
Plymouth to attend the Court of Sessions
where arrived q little before night After
putting up my horse where / had usually
done, met David Bacon, Esq ia the street
with whom went tohis house, where | tar
rIcd until few minutes before nine O'Clock.
when left him with a view to call oil Mad
am Warren: the distance / do not exactly
know, perhaps sixty rods. Ihad walked not
Tar from half the distance passing several
persons when observed number of men
very near together; before got tut up with
them one who was dressed in dark coored
clothes, appeared to start out from the com
pany and one, whether The same or not
could not determine, exclaimed With loud
voice, as 1t to give information 70 others,
here he Is here is The raSca. and one, here
is the dnmHed rdscaL-Immediately after
passing them, one dressed in dark clothes.
came OH Giy right side and put his Left arm
round my body, and held my right arm with
his rigtl 1and he did not seem disposed 10
quicken Or to retard my walking, except once
Tor little while he held back. / made no
attempt to quicken my pace. Soon after he
took hold OF me was struck by some person
behind me this striking was repeated. Pret-
4 soon one with an audible voice said kick
MIN kick him this was done repeatedly.
apparently with heir knees One cxclaim-
ed, don't hurt him The man that held me.
asked me my name, 10 which made no an
| swer: the blows being frequently repeated,
having an handkerchief Of spare linen in my
left hand, slipped it behind me under my
coat, which took 81 the force of several blows.
Before j arrived at DIR. Ccttou's corner. the
snan who held me observed, you are obEged
10 BE- led through the streets On tnrnng z
| 'n@ eorncTi the same man asked nae whogs ]