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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08
Dec g

OYSTER HoUSE.-The subscriber, thankful
~ Tor the encouragement he has litIert1 met
with, takes THIS method of informing his friends and
the psb!ic generally, he has removed to the next
house above the Globe Tavern, where he fattcrs
himselfby assidui,y aud attention to merit snare.
OF that patronage heretofore literally bestowed
JOHN FIELDS.
Dec 81 If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

70 DUVAL * SON, at the sign of the Golden
Z Rs Mortar, Richmond, have iss rece sed ~ ad-
didoNpl suppy Of Drugs & Medicines, Sursled In
s;ruuents, Paints, Obs &c sc VII they S. " eli
mo leratc advance, tbcir usWsI tarn,s They
have also received an elegant assortment OF Brush
e., such Shoe, Pointers, Dust, ClUnb, Sweeping
Sc &c which they viii sell as above
December g. wtf
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

Gr We are authorised to s,ate that James john
son of Isle ot Wight wiilb candidate at the next
Congressional election for the district composed OF
s'e Counties OF sussex, Southampton, Isle OF Wisi.
& Surry..
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

80 DUCAliON-Alrs Sai a. Woodwsr I'd respcnt-
Ia iuiiy Informs parents aud gnarduiis thei she
Intends t. devote herself from the first oi Janmry
next to the instruction Of Youth, at her former resi-
de0cc, lsocketIs Hill Her plan will be To form
three dSt'nc classes the hrst class to consist OF
young Ladies', who will be instructed in Enelish
Grammar, Residing anl Writing. together with eve
ny useful and ornamental part of Needle Work and
Drawing, at seven dollars and fifty cents the second
class 10 consist of young beginners at the Needle
where the Instructions will Le progressively IN
tTGduced at six dollars AID the third class y, consist
OF small children, with whom the hest ,nethS, will
DC pursued 10 prepare item for the next eiass at
1--we dollars quarter, with strict attention 70 the
morals of all.
December 8. limo
r. Four Young Ladies' VIII he accommodated
with board and lodgipg, including washing and mend
iHg ut fair price.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

I'IIc GR.dN'D LOpGE Of YyR =====3
Wi meet on the evcn'ns of Mon!av 81 our
teepth day OF this month, at tn Ma,oa's Hall the
city of Richmond.
ID @ .iJer . a,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

T. .4TTENFT0 N-VOLUNTEERS
O.. meeting the Richmond Volunteers, VIII
be held this Evening st the Eagle, on important
business.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

| John Taylor, rcsu.red as lIe.cysu f,,..,
the County OF Luxembourg. Mr. L. a.tcaW
to he dispensed from taking the Due,iinr
Ooth, previous to his taking his seat. The
refore OF the Committee was unfavorable.
motion was made in the House to amend
this Report. SO as 10 dispense with the oath.
i.nis amendment was urged on the ground.
that to impose tine Dueliing oath upon the
members OF the Legislature was to create
4 disqualification not recognised by ths,
constitution OF the State 81 that it !. rs there
fnre contrary To the Constitution After a
long and animated discussion III which the
ahendmcnt was supported by Nfessrs. Rl,.
, 1rtson. Archer & Leigh, and opuoscd bv
Nessrs. Noiahd, Blackburn, Barbour, Cur-.
re, Thompson and Mercer, the question
Was put and the amendmeas lost, AYES 10.
Noesl47. The Report OF the com mittco
was then agreed to.
u l.he Senate adjourned on Saturday
! rts'' tiil the 2lst-thc. constitution of Virei-
MA not giving them the p,werr to orfri,ssc
laws, they are always-cbligcti to wait un.n
the proceedings OF TIC otter House.
~ The Legislature OF G eoreia have this
day Says u Milledgevlle PAPER of the leth
uit } adopted "A memorial 20 the Congress nf
the y. D, stating in Il firm and uaniy tone.
1 the necessity OF immediately occupying
LAS. -tloridaby the American forces.
MIR. Randolph AYERS that the army-biIl\
and the per cent loan are the only mea
spres which the Republicans have not im.ta-
ted from the Federal Admiaist -, ,ion -
has he forgotten the .ikei; & .Seditio,r ,awss
! And We may also ask him, wlte cher thev
have likewise ddgfited the attachments ~
he old Federal Party Ia the DiYfish in er-
eats IT they have not. can he tell us .pho
kav
The tone of the English ministerial ma.
perS proves how extremely thee d.n,&r -;
ate the character of the Americans. Cae
sun OF the 9th October, now before us.
ASKS how =" will Madison ana his parry
| co7trive TO gloss over the disgr,, e OF HUH
| rPersuade the American people az zee
| Iect them. But Mr.. Madison is re elected
President OF the u. s. SO much for that.-
he SHhl also hasn> dOub, that the suricn-
der OF Hull viii lead the cabinet at Wash
| inS"ton, g without delay, to put an end Ia
the war as speedily as possible" The fact
Is that this disaster has only inspired us with
renovated energy 10 carry Oh the war
30 much for these wiseacre politicians
| I:tey $n2sv US rs yet.
LORD bathurst is i'm u lent enough in his
bully ing bulletin TO st,le the Capture of
Hull dJcat His I.mdship ought to
nave known that there was no defeat.
where was no contest
E~t-0cs Of letter from .Ho-fstkfo a gen;ls,nos
an thiS city, date sal, Deoe.,s6er fSIo.
" n British "a and ! Frisates are off the Canes.
and, We fear, mean to remain there"
|
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

% Gen. Hopkins writes from Fort Harrison
that he woa'd march a,out tnr h %. 81, nit for
Iippesanoe to destroy the P""paet's town-f.on,
ut. H. to liPpecanOc Is about 80 mites
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

h%'OR SALE-A pair of Handsome, Young and
H. well broken carriage horses; also likely
young negro man med to driving - carriage
aud waiting i'll the house, for terms apply to the
printer.
PETER MAYO.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-08

E~t-0ct Of n letter from Jo-fsAfo a gen;is,n n.
an thiS city, dGtci 5tl Decc.s6er iSI2
British "a and : Fr;ateS off the Capes
and, We fear, mean to remain there"
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-17
For tAe .1lssandria Daily Gazette.
A FRAGMENT.

Were it not subject too serious Tor mirth
I could frequently laugh at the curious inter-
mixture of pride and ambition IN all the little
affair, and pleasures, with which this lie Is
;nterspersed. Although it is comparatively
seldom. that their effects are greatly mischie-
yous, vet it is melancholyto observe how much
they add TO the unavoidable sorrows OF our
state, how frequently they curtall the very lew
moments of satisfaction that the hapPlest can
enjoy. Depressed by this reflection, began
4 20 consider how these passions, which cannot
be suppressed or eradlcated, might be turned
10 the advantage of humanity 1t immediately
cccsrred, how adyantageously they would De
directed TO the improvement OF the mind, II we
only considered, that no other than mental SUI
periority is In any respect merltorlous, that
virtue and knowledge alone are mt subJects Oh
cxul,ation, which it is their tendency however
TO check l do not mean to repeat "hd' h"e
been so often said by the wlscst ana pes. men
of all ages on the subject OF births wealth ana
beauty; for | take it to be selt-evident that
none OF these imply newt IN their possessors'
Birth and beauty are purely matters OF cAahce>
and riches, frequently inherited by beng &C.
cidentally born TO their possession or acqulF-
cd b, the most unfeeling parsimony. Virtue
and knowledge, on the contrary, canno: be
practiscd or acquired without some exertlon
even by those most favored BY nature and
early impressions !: let not this however DIS
courage any one from endeavoring to attain
them, for indc pendently of the pleasure to be
derived from their actual possession, we Shall
alwavs look back on our efforts IN their cause
as the happest periods of life, as preventing
thst tedium and listlessness, to which ldleness
and vacant mind would otherwise have sub
jected US
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-17
Solitude.

Retirement is thought to be the best state
for the mind of mau; solitude almost the worst
In complete solitude the eye wants OBJ
]ects, the heart wants attachments, the under
standing wants raciprocation. The character
loses its tenderness when it has nothing to
love, its hfmncss when il has none TO strength
en- II, its >Seetness when Il has nothing t.
sootbe il, IT'S patience when it meets no con
tradctiop, its humility wien il is surround d
BY dependents, ami It's deIicacy in the CONVEX
satiou ofthe uniformed w mere the intercourse
is very unequal, society is somewhat worse
than solitude.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-17
INDEPENDENCE.

ITO Thee, GREAT SOVEREIGN Of the skies,
THIS DAY ur cheerful songs resound,
From every voice shall pse rs rise
And Joy IN every HEAKTbe found.
{" -AeV Empires never rise by ehance-
No veering gales Dominion blow -
A GOD doth virtuous States advance,
And sink despotic Nations low
! |" Rais'd and established by thy power,
Our INDEPENDENCE, long shall stand !:
Then clouds may sometimes gloom the hour,
Thy PEACE shall biess our fayoar'd lanu.''
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-17
HABIT.
The letters Of habit are too light to be felt,
until they are too strong to be broken.

Valericus Maximus tells us, that when Han
nibsl had besicged Cassilnum, and reduced
the garrison, for want of food, to the last ex-
tremity, soldier happened 10 catch a mouse,
and his coyetousness exceeding his hunger, he
sold it to one of his comrades Tor more than
Is sterling but it proved very fatal bar
gain TO him, for ne that bo0ghtthe mouse saw
ed his life by his purchase, and he that sold it
died of famine.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-17
CATo's ADVICE.
caLcutased for anu meridian

GotcRtased for auy meridian.
SC LET US appear nor RASH, nor di6ident-- 1.
ImnodeIAte spirit sweils into fault,
And FEAR admitted in the breasts of Free
men,
Betrays lite treason. Let US shun them
botd."
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-17

Mr.. Barring saw nothing in this paper TO al 4,
Yer st,e nature OF the case !; but he entreatcd
the Noble Lord to forbear from giving any
decided opinion upon the case, until he should
Il, .ye read the evidence OF the witnesses under
: aninaton then it might be g proper ques-
ton for government to consider, not merely :
the right, but the expedlency ana pohcy Oh
persel ering in those Orders
,,rd Castiercagh conceived that h was
oneston of fact, and not of general poiicy,,
which he had been asked, and TO which he had
oeiyen AN answer He allowed that govern
os',ent ID received the communication alluded
70 but that in his opinion there was nothing
either in the date Of that Instrument or ID '.'e
instrument itself, TO change the nature OIL Tue
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-07-17
A REFI.EcTIoN.

How nIell}F r. ii hat ~ssae tein III
persons thst we have carefully performed
the duties Of Tie day that the Almighty be-
holds aud loves us.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD Runaway from
tie subscriber few days past, a negro man
named WILL PRIDE about ) feet 10 or II in.
ches high, light complexion, slender made, and
about IS years ofage, lie is acquainted in all the
counties of Virginia, being for many years IA
yorite servant OF my fathers, and since his death
uine l viii give 25 dollars for his delivery
TO me, Ii taken IN the counties Of Renrico or
New kent--in the latter of which he. has n Wis
-ifany other county OF Virginia Fifty Dollars.
and 1t out CT the state, one hundred. He has
variety of clothes, and consequently will
change often. He is remarkably polite and of
a gentecl department
ARMlSTEAD RUSSELL.
Hanover, Feb. 9Th, 1912. 4f
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

NiLLIAM M'cABE, Watch ond Clock
w Maker, Main Street, Richmond, at the
sign IF The large Golden Wctch, has for
sale, WATCHES and CLOCKS of differ
ent riptions-~Eight- Day Clocks with f.
legant Mahogany cases, handsomely orna-
mented,-Gold Repcaters,---Double Cas'd
Gold Watches Hunting Watches--Patent
levers with maintaining powers.-He will
dispose OF them low ard warrant their per-
tormance.-He continues to Il REPAIR
Watches and Clocks,-and viii attend with
prompsncss to any call he may be favored
with. 81 March ..
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
Notice.

.TstlCSE who have claims OH the estate of
N Hardaman Royster, decd. are requested
to exhibit them to William Fenwcls, Of Man
Chester; and such as arc indebted thereto.
are requested to make Immediate payment
to hiui, without delay; the situation of the
estate admitting of no indulgence So soon
rs they can be prepared, copies of the &C
counts OF the latter Will he deposited with
Mr.. Isaac White, in Richmond--to whom, or
10 MI James Bream, payment may in the
mean time be made.
JANE ROYSTER, Adm'rx.
Manchester. Sth Oct. 1911. (tf.0
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
TnE eELEBAATEp NNcL1sn srALLloN
A5m} c OUT Y,

M I'LL stand this season, at my stable, III
w Chesterfield county, five miles distant from
Goodies and BevilPs bridges. Appropriations
river, and twenty Ave from Richmond and Pc
tersbnrg; and will cover at 2Sseaty Five Dol.
lars each.--The season to be secured BY a note
TO be scnt with each mare, which note may be
discharged by the payment Of twenty dollars 81
any time within the season, which will expire
on the last day OF July, with one dollar to the
Groom.
The mares will have the benefit of safe and
extensive pasturage, and such as may have colts,
Will have separate enclosures; great care win
be taken ia prevent accidents or escapes, bat L
viii not DE liable for either.
EQUITY IS inferior to no horse ever imported
into America, and therefore ought to stand as
high, but the embarrassed situation ofour Coun-
Try at THIS time induces the subscriber to re-
d'ic- Vie sum and make the payment of it rs ca
sy as possible to those who may think proper
to raise from this elegant and valuable stock
equity is fine bay, fifteen hands and half
high, with great beauty 9: muscular powers, e.
ms colts are equal to those ofany other horse il.
England-iie is the sire o the following distin-
guished English runners, as may be seen by re-
ference to the racing calendrrs, viz: B. Fir,
CdHfer6erry, Getty, Humility, Nymbhiao, iod1-
giH, SilVeT'nere Lite.Seld Britannia, and many
others.
PEDIoREE-GoUTY was bred by Sir
Francis s'andish, was got by Sir Peter Teazlc,
DOW the best horse in England, his dam the ia
NOUS Yellow Mare, BY Tandem, undoubtedly
one OF the best runners other day on the British
turf, as may DC seen by reference to the racing
offenders, his grar-dam Pcrdita by IIcrod, OUT
oil Fair Forester.
CT The subscriber has in possession certii-
Gates from respectable gentlemen, showing that
equity is remarkable sure foal-getter.---.
Mares will be furnished with proveader upea
reasonable terms, provided the money be sent
TO make the purchase.
THOMAS BRANCH.
Chesterfield, Feb. "a, 1872 rwstpI
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
20 Dollars Reward.

RUN AWAY from the subscriber, living il,
the lower end of Goochland county, on the 18th
OF July last, Negro boy by the name of BRIS-
ToL, about 10 or 90 years of age, feet or
inches high, spare and straight made, and
rather of a ycllowish complexion, has narrow
face, with high check bones, and broad fac
nose, Said Negro is supposed to be lurking in
the neighborhood of Richmond or running
James River as boatman. Whoever will DELI
yer him to me, or secure him i'll any Jail so that
get him again, shall receive the above reward
and all reasonable charges paid.
WILLIAM POWELL, SEX.
November 27 wtf 4tp.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

NOTlCE.-By virtue of deed of trust
= from VIM. Miller, bearing date The Sd
day OF July, eighteen hundred and twelve.
and recorded in the county court of Gooch,
land the 10Th of July, 1902, will be sold, for
ready money, on the premises, the 4th day of
May next, that valuable, and well known
Tract OF LAND called Elk Hill, in the
county OF Goochland, lying on Innles River,
containing soy acres, more or less, oil. so much
thereof as will be sufficient to pay tie ar
rearrageS now due.
THE TRUSTEES.
February II, 1912. Ctda1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
LAND FOR SALE.

n MONDAY the 10Th INSTANT, at 10 o.
- clock A. NJ. if fair, if rot the next fair
Gay, at the Plantation of Doct. John Adams.
Gate a. Craig's) will be exposed to sale at
public auction, about three hundred and nine
ty acres of l. A n ID, about four miles from
TINS CITY, and is the residue of the Chicka-
,,. Estate of Adam Craig deceased.-
sale. M. CREIC ~ -
March 2. tds
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
House and Lot For Sale.

BY virtue OF deed OF trust executed in my
favor by the late George VIM Smith, Esq. to sc.
cure the payment of certain sums ofmonev there
IN expressed, shall proceed 20 sell upon Che.
premises on the second Tuesday in March ne 1t
being the day after the Hastings Court dav of
this City, the HOUSE AND LOT lately occupi.
ed by the deceased, and known in the plan of
the City by the number 149. The house con.
tairs six good rooms and possesses every otlar
convenience for a large family, and the situati-
on commands the most extensive and beautiful
prospect One third OF the purchase moaev
will be required in sixty days from the date Of
sale, 10 be secured by note negotiable and
payable at the Bank OF Virginia, with an :.ppro.
we'd endorscr, one third III twelve months and
the remaining third in two years, to be secured
by decd OF trust on the property sold, and by
bonds with satisfactory security.
JoHN ADA rs, Trustee.
Rchmond-Hill, 9TH FEB. 1912. .Twtds1
At the same tirie and place, 10Th March.
will be sold all the Household ard Kitchen ftr.
niture, belonging to the estate ofGeorge Will.
am Smith, Esq. deed to wit Beds, Be4.tead,.
Ia6lcs, Side6oara, Chars, &c. Gyc--Also ts.o
NEG 20 -hEN
Terms-TUelve months credit for all sums
above s so, approved endorsed negotiable notes
win be required
b order Of the Administrators.
JAMES BROWN, jr. V. Al.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09
For SALE.

MY Property in the City of Richmond, on
VA Cary's Street, Immediately opposite the
Rock Landing and adjoining Shockoe creek.
Commencing in, and including 10 feet of
Pivot Alley, running back l58 feet-thence
20 Shockoe creek 1877 feet--thence pare!lel
with the creek 100 feet--thence up Cary's
street 202 feet to the beginning.
On this LOT are several valuableimprove-
lnents; the local situation of this ground, rem
oers II desirable object 10 those, who wish
to vest money in such properry-its conye-
nince to navigation makes It capable ofbeino,
Improved to great advantage Merchants
may here be furnished with valuable and
convenient situations for Iumber-houses, &c.
&c.
ROBERT CAMPBELL.
Richmond, 4th November, 1871. (tt)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-03-09

Soi, aI oiuItV IOlnC IN CllrlCS
City, and will be let TO mares at IS dollars the
season, which may be discharged by the pay.
|ment OF 20dollars il paid within the season,
commencing the FIRST Of March, and ending 1st
august 10 dollars the sirglc leap, 70 dollars
to ensure mare in foal, and one dollar to tie
groom. The leap and groom money 20 be PAID
when service IS rendered. Provided She mare
us changed, tie owrer shah be liable. Exten-
s'Ye pastrasc gratis, and al possible care ia
y TO prevent accidents OF escapes, but no liza
biiity fer either.
is.
SAND PoINr, 10th February, 1872
This celebrated horses performances in Eng
and' entities him 10 the first rank in this or any
other country. His sclebrty on the turf will al.
ways stand pre-emnent, and can be made at any
tifnc satisfactory to any gentleman, by letter, Oh,
personal application to me lean sec little reason
Tor rccapTtutatmg his performances ANNUALLY /;
VIII however, state the stock from which he
came IN case his pedigree may lave escaped
the notice OF many. The barley Arabian = For
eiSn Earb, and siEc CT the famous Chiiders,
got
bartlett Childcrs, his full brother, BY Bety
Leeds by Old Careless,
got
Squirt out of a Snake nayc.
got
Marsk out of Blacklcgs mare,
Eclipse out ola Regulus mare, both far the best
horses in their day,
got
Joe Andrews out Of an Omnium mare. O,nni-
um is Of the Godolphin Arab
IN stock,
got
JACK Andrews out of Highhycr mare, Justly
considered the best cross which could have been
MADE. HiShHyer was got by Herod. Herod has
been deservcdly esteemed the sire ofthe best hor-
SEES, & more of them, than ever appeared on the
6ritlsh turf, by any other horse. The dams of
Jack Andrews are by Curwen's BAY Barb, and
most OF them allied to the best Arabians ever
brought into Great Britain. l deem it nnne-
cessary to state the blood and pedigree of eve.
ry separate mare, (the dams of the above hor-
ses) but gentlemen may examine the blood of
TINS horse, thro the noblest race of ancestors ON
both sides, without finding a single tlaw in, his
pedigree. 1t IS hoped, however, that the evil
dehce now furnished of the buad and stock of
tins horse IS sufficient to attract the notice of
every gentleman not before informed The en-
SUNG season will expect, be the last he will
stand IN this state and wish gentlemen to a.
vail themselves of this last opportunity of breed
ing from one of the best horses in THIS country
JSck Andrews was imported by the late YIN
Lghtf'->t, Esq. is full fifteen hands and half
high, beautiful blood bay, finely formed, in
high health, vigor and spirit. The most active
and best bottomed horse ever brought into Yir-
gina.
JAMES STEWART,
Ex'or. Of VIM. II. Lightfcet, deed
Chdcs City, Feb. 10Th, 1912.