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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-25
May 25th, 1912.

u virtue and III conformity to decree of
- Henrico County Court, will be sold, on
Monday the 29th day of June next on the pre-
misses, to the highest bidder, the following va
luable Property belonging to the estate of Wilt
shire NJ. Lewis, decd. to wit The WHARF
at Rockets, known by LEwIs's NEw-WHAnr,
and sundry LOTS OH the main-street and OPP
posite the said Wharf, we'll calculated for Store
& Lumber Houses-also, several other LOTS
on the main-street above, and adjoining Mr..
John Craddock's Brick-iIouse. Two Of the
uppermost Lots are improved with new Store
Houses--aiso, LOT < HOUSE, at present
occupied by Mr.. Grover, on the main-street,
adjoining the Rockets Bridge, ard number
Of other LOTS, binding on Gilley's Creek, and
the main-road, leading by Mr.. john Wertl-s
Mill. Two of these Lots have Lumber or
Store-House on each! Aplan will be exhibited,
and also the Estates interest in the said Werth's
Mill. Like1is Use, about Fifty ACRES GLAND
on Gilley's Greek, above the MILL bounded by
the Greek, main-road, Mr.. William Mayo and
Mr. George Biakey, which will be laid out into
Lots of different sizes plan ofthem will also
be shown. The terms of Sale, will be one
fourth Of the purchase money PAYABLE I'm six
months, one other fourth in twelve months, one
other fourth III eighteen months, and the re-
naming fourth in two yeas, the Purchasers Civ
ing bonds and security and deeds of trust on
the Property to secure the payments of the
'nstalments. The Property will be shown
those inclinable to purchase by the subscri-
Ter. The Sale vii be continued from day to
day, until completed.
And on Tuesday the 4th day of August next,
will be sold, that valuable Farm, called MAR
RIMS HILL, about two miles below, Rich.
mond, adjoining the Land of Mr.. VIM. Mayo
and the Land of the late Col. Miles Selden.
decd. on James River. This Tract contains
about 400 acres, considerable part of which
is valuable Low Ground. On the said Tract is
good two-story Dwelling House, Kitchen,
Barns, Stables, and other useful Houses-also,
valuable Peach Orchard Possession will be
given on the 1st day of January next, and pri-
yileSe granted the Purchaser of sowing and
putting in crop of small grain this fail The
Terms of Sale as above stated, and the Land
shown by Mr.. John Browning, living thereon,
or the subscriber.
WALTER SHELTON, Commissioner.
May 25th, 1912. tbs.
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Faon THE MARYLAND GAZETTE.

THE following sweet and touching lines were
written by the Hon. st. George Tucker. of
Virginia, on being solicited to know whv he
had ceased TO court the inspiration of the Po
cite Muse. They are full of feeling, simp,i.
city and truth, and cannot but find their way
to- lie heart. In them VIC find an elevation
Of spirit, Which can look back on the chan,ces
OF ,.'ne yiIh dignified complacency, unmin-
gle with regret, and lively christian hope.
which points TO The future, and seems to an
.ticipate tie joys ofthe beatiied God. IL was
not from the rich treasures of his hirhIy crl.
tlvated mind mat this venerable man deriv-
cd this desirable temper, but from the study
and Observance Of the mild iniunctions Of
the Fh.her Of Peace. Such state Of mind
alone, IS lappincss-to al, then, 1t is desira.
blei and happily, 70 all att4inabie. al.
tn hopes-Ofy oura aye be fixed on your God. !" !
DAYS Of my youth ye nave gided away;
iIirs Of my youth We arc frosted AMI grey
Eyes Of my youth your keen sight is no more
Cheeks Of my youth ye arc firrow'd all Ger /;
Strength Of my youth! all your vigor is gone ;
Thoughts ofmy youth your Gay visions are
flown.
Days Of my youth! wish not your recall
Hairs OF my youth Pm content you should
Eyes Of ny youth ye much evil have seen;
Cheeks Of my youth bathed in tears have ye
Thoughts Of my youths ye nave led me astra, !;
sEengh Of my youth, why lament yOuy de,
eGg
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-25

Days ofny age! yetSill shortly be pasti
Pains OF my age! yet awhile can We last;
Joys of my age in true wisdom delight;
Eyes OF my age be religion your light;
Thoughts of my age! dread ye not the cold
sod;
Hopes of my age! be We fx'd on your Coz.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-25

lie Subscriber offers for sale, a general as
sortment of well chosen GOODS, consist
ing ofsuperiine fine & coarse Cloths Cassirneres,
Swansdowns, Flanuels, variety of Linen and
Cotton Goods, among which are, about $1,000
worth of American manufactured Bed Ticks,
blue mixed, striped, & plain white Cloths & Cot
ton Yarns, & a variety ofHARDWARE & CUT
LERY-Also constantly on hand, Crates of Ware,
Wrought and Cut Nails, Paints, Glass, Cotton
Cards, Old Rum, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Country
Wine, Apple & Peach Brandy, Pork, Fish, Tar
Lime & Lumber.
ALS0-JUST RECEIVED,
SEQ Sacks Liverpool filed Salt,
10 Hhds. Loaf SuSar,
90 Bbis. Brown ditto,
Is llhds excellent Molasses,
Is do. Whskey,
% Tons Iron, 10 tons Castings assorted,
200 doz. fine Ivory Combs,
10 Bales Georgia Cotton,
10 Bags Pepper,
All Of which will be sold low for cash, or coun
try produce.
Uf A liberal price will be given for MAN
who IS good CARRIAGE DRIVER, and I'M
derstands the management of Horses.
CHARLES WH1TLOCK.
May Ii. tf
N. b. Wanted, Five Thousand Pounds Bills
on England. G.. w
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TnRrN r.

THE THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, late.
~ occupied by John Lawlor, situate in the cross
street leading to Shockoe Warehouse, and
nearly opposite to the Store occupied by Messrs
NJ. & -. Myers, Apply
JosEPH CALICO.
SQne H.. r.
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TO THE EDirOn OF THE v1nc1x,A Aaops.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE VIRGINIA ARcus.
SIR,
Asyou are pleased to admit into your col
ums essays which are calculated and intended
TO inculcate principles of morality and religion,
and thereby promote the best interests OF So
eiety, 1 take the liberty Of requesting place in
your Paper for the enclosed Letter. 1t is, as
you win perceive, from country gentleman to
u married daughter, on the subject of prof:ne
swearing, which is SO completely, and with So
much humonr exposed, that I cannot forbear
requesting the publication of it for the beneh,
OF the present generation. 1t was accidentally
that was gra,iiie6 by The pcrusal of it, and
beS leave to assure you that the Letters genu
llnc, and not fabrication oil your constant rea
der,
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$4,000 Dollars!
$4,000 Dollars (.
10000 Dollars
And Ten Thousand Dollars
RIGHE ST PRIZES
IN THE
Union College Lottery.

AND NEARLY ONE THIRD OF THE TICK
EIS ALREADY DRAWN.
This Lottery continues 10 draw regularly
five days in the Week, and there being about
one third of the Tickets actually drawn, and
ALL THE HIGH PRIZES IN THE WHEEL,
the chance is considered far better than in any
other Lottery now on foot.
- A FEW TICKETS WARRANTED UN-
DRAWN for sale at S. Plessants' Bookstore,
where Weekly Lists OF the Drawings are re-
ceived for the inspection of Adventures Or
DERS from the country, enclosing the CASH,
particularly attended to, and the earliest infor-
nation given OF the Fate Of their Tickets.
June Is, 1879.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-25

In cheaelfeld COUNTY Court, June sth, 1872
Abram S. Woodbridge, PIN
AgaiHsf
John Perry, William RI. Clarke, I'm ChGHeeyy
William Hancock & Samuel
Clarke, Defs.
ON motion Of the complainant, and it ap-
~ pearing to the satisfaction Of the Court
that the defendant Perry upon enquiry, can
mt be found at his usual place Of abode, and
that process cannot be served upon him, the
Court doth order and decree that the said Per
ry do appear here on the second Monday in
August next, and enter his appearance, give Sc
cur,ty according to the Act Of Assembly and
the Rules ofthis Court-and that a copy of the
order be forthwith inserted in Richmond
Newspaper for two months successfully, and
another copy be posted at the front door Of the
Courthouse Of this county on two successive
Court days
A COpy--Tcste,
PARkE POINDEXTER, c. c. C.
Sane, H. wSP.
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June IS.

A DESCRIPTION ola NfARE, that LOST
n at Capt Haley Coles, in February last
Sine was sorrel mare upwards Of feet high,
z or years old this spring, her colour Ii ght
sorrel, with the name hanging on the left side
she could trot and gallop, which was her only
gaits-probably she might have small star in
her forehead. This is as full description, as
recollected by me.
EMIL. ]. LEIGH.
NIB. The above described MARE, either
strayed or was stolen from my Stable, on or a
bout the 10th or 18th of February last. Who
ever will give information either to myself, or
to Mr. Leigh, who lives in Prince Edward, so
thGt the Mare can be obtained, shall receive q
reward of Fifteen Dollars.
HALEY COLE.
Chesterfield, May &C, 1912. w4tp
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ROBERT GRAHAM, -
RICHARD Is. GOoDE, IA oi'
June IL, 1912.

P.S. My state of health being such, as to
make 1t necessary should travel in the country
for few weeks in order to repair t--afr. Tarl
ton Saunders has as full and ample authority to
transact the business of Mr.. Lyle's Estate in my
absence, as myself possess.
RIB. GooDE, Ex'r.
June IS. 4w
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Your ever loving Father.

IS. Your Girls should not learn to swear
Scolding will be more suitable for them, which
will be found to answer the same purposes. and
may be used on like occasions as swearing
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b. DAsrUGR.

(LA7ELr ARRIYED IN rms PLACE, J
Offers his services to those Ladies and Gen.
tiemen who may have occasion to employ him.
Having passed the greater part of his time since.
his study at the p incipal schools in MONTPELIER.
and Paris, particularly in the Charity and
Hotel Dieu Hospitals, he fatters himself he has
acquired sufficient knowledge in PHYSIC AND
SURGERY, to recommend him to the conf
dence OF the inhabitants Oft this CITY
ID. DASTUGE has PREVENTIVE. that n.
ny person having suspicion of being infected.
by applying il the space of three days after
conneSion, he will engage to cure radically in
a lew days. Gentlemen particularly, who by
imprudence may be under some disagreeable
apprehension, should not hesitate moment in
making an early application, by which they will
secure their health and peace of mind
Swelling and inflammation from fresh infec.
ton, either General, Gont, Rheumatisn,, or
Scar6mic, reduced in short time without cur.
TING or PAIN.
| B DASEUGE cures particularly the Phev-
n,atisnt and Certain Disorder, wIrHort
MERCURY, and in SO short time as will aston.
ish the patient.
Numerous are the unhappy people, as well
| IN tne country as IN this city, who unfortu-
nately labor under the above destrutiye disor
| ders for months and years, suffer their consti-
tutions to be entirely ruined, rather than to an
ply Tor proper assistance, and give themselves
up Tor iost-Let none DEsPAIR In the worst of
cases, and Of ever SO long standing, if curabic,
b. DASrUGE will engage to perform a conn
plete cure in the space of sax weeks or tu,o
months, the patient conforming to his directi
ons. elects and Seminal 1,eaknesses eiiectualI,;
cured.
Advice and attendance GRATIS, to poor and
distressed families
His residence is at Mr. c. Picot's Context.
onary, south side of the main-street, where they
may apply
Richmond. June IL, 1912. WITT
|VH>fiE subscriber has removed his Office To-
u the Marketho where he contm, es to
ouy and sell on commission all kinds o. Stock
ALSO Tobacco, Flour, &c. And viii be at
all times ready to sell at public auction be-
lore the Bell Tavern. or in the morning az
the Market House, Houses, Lands, Furni-
ture, Slaves, Horses, Merchandise, Vessels
and Cargocs, or any species of property that
may be offered IL Advances of cash made
If required.
BARTLETT STILL,
Broker Y Vtndue Master,
Richmond, Virginia.
N. b. His stated hours in the Office will her
from to9 o'clock A. NJ. and from to O..
CLOCK P. NJ. BIS.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-06-25

THE Celebrated HIGH THoRo' BRED
IMPORTED HORSE
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NOTICE.

THE Subscribers having qualified as Execu-
tors to the last Will and testament of James
Lyle, sen. deed request all those indebted to
him either by Bond or otherwise, or to either
of the concerns of which be was member, to
make immediate payment.
The Office is kept in the House in which tho
late Mr.. Lyle resided, in this place.
On Thursday the 25th of this month, will be
sold for cash, at the late Dwelling House of the
said decd, all his HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN
FURNITURE Also, small stock of COWS
AND HORSES
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SIR HARRY,

Believed TO be the handsom-
est. and noto,iouSiy knogvn
TO be one Ofthe beer sons at
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Broker q Vtndue Master,
Richmond, Virginia.
N. b. His stated hours in the Office will bssr
from to o'clock A. NJ. and from to 6 O..
clock P. NJ. RS
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-31
NAVAL ANECDOTES.

We learn from credible authority, that
when capt. Garden went OH board the Uni
ted s. ltcs to surrender his sword, he was
very detected, repeatedly observed, that he
was ruined man. all his hopes of honor *
fortune were blasted. "Why so, SIR ? OBJ
served commodore Decatur. This is the
first instance ofone of his Britannia niajcs-
ty's ships striking, to a vessel of similar
grade; and my modification is insupporta-
ble," said capt. c. Pardon me, sir, (said
the commodore) one of his Is majesty's fri
gates. the Guerriere, struck her colors the
other day to the Constitution" Capt. Car
den, in the most rapturous manner, seized
both of commodore Decatur's hands and ex-
claimed, 3" Then / am safe" After this,
much familiar and friendly conversation
took place, and capt. Garden appeared not
to want his usual flow of spirits = Gazette
AS capt. Garden derived so much conso-
lation from the information OF the capture
OF the Guerrero, which he received on board
the United States, it is probable he obtain
ed a little more comfort on hearing OF the
action between the Froic and Wasp, which
terminated in the striking of that flag to
which the Amerio an stripes have so often
been compelled to submit
Capt. D0creS was called q TS-hiing Bob,
previous to his unfortunate encounter with
| tie Constitution. Ii what we hear is true,
he has figured some what in that character,
! since his return TO Halifax. 1t is reported
that in consequence of reflections upou lis
conduct by different naval officers in that
port, he has quarelled with FIVE, fought two
ard killed capt. Stackpole; OF the Statira,
and that the admiral commanding has been
induced, from prudential motives, to arrest
the valiant champion of British honor, and
send him TO England. Colun,6ian
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cGantry IS an undivided vote On this cues
ton. Ana why Would IT DC The pride Of
personal or national correctness Neither:
from a higher source would my pleasure be
drawn. Il is the knowledge Of the weight
that such vote would give my country in
All its fortiSn intercourse; and that whe
tner it be viewed in relation to the nation
now our enemy, or whether YOU view it i'm
relation To future and possible conflicts with
the Gallican chief; or If, descending, you
look only tn the pigmy power who the other
day, in the person OF your officer. gross
ly insulted you--in any or all these views,
an undivided vote to prepare force as ELI
Client as that now presented you, would
keep yonr peace or defend you at war
would save YOU from insult, or chastise it.
The gentleman from Massachusetts has
said, this was taking a fatal leap. would
ask, Mr.. Chairman, why fatal because NEST
efficient against your enemy, or is it fatal
from the amount OF the cost, that is two
million and a half of dollars? or is it fatal
because it is the most republican force, or
because it excludes from YOUR sea-Coasts
the bristlng rampant OF bayoncts? To my
mind, no political axiom is more true than
that r publican safety can be rather trust
ed To a naval than a land force, 70 seventy
fours than regiments. The gentleman has
again referred to the difficulty of manning
yout SUipS, d'iu uCSulS li!pISSSihcuC lntlS-
pensble. Sir. admit the weakness of our
nation, and lament il too. Yet cannot be-
licve, that the hard hand of tyranny is es-
sential to their we'll being; & l regret that
in an assembly Of frccmen, that this the
most if not the only detestable example
England has set us In the navy, should be so
much relied on. Look TO the fact, that ia
five years $4,000 seamen deserted from the
British navy. Look to the fact, that their
prisoners require to be committed to return
TO their own country. 1t is with no little
pride that call the attention sfihe gentle
man and the committee to our gallery. Did
British gallery ever exhibit such spec
taclc? No, a seaman there is / slave, and
seldom puts his foot on shore but under the
guard of all officer. Let us therefore he
cautious in admitting that though G.. Brit; il
has been most successful, tina. she owes it
to the hard, to the iron hand OF impress
ment. 1t would mot be difficult to lind in
her naval institutions other principles to
which the mind would delight to attribute
her superiority rather than that from which
we cannot but turn in disgust.
(Debafe to De Continued.
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aims, permit them through US to wish you
a successful voyage. They are con fdcnt
that "swhiie the csnnon's H.e is flashing
fate" ons board the .idanis. your sword viii
CLEAN i'll defence of onr c0entry's honor
a dear deharfed sfi,it VIII hover round
you and direct you tn glory.
1T. wApswoRrH's REPLY.
= GEETLKNEN,
The Sword which you have presented
in behalf of the Inhabitants of Portland, is Il
rev ard sufficient for the highest merit
cannot tlatter myself that yet deserve it.
1 accept it therefore not as a testimonial of
my present desert, but as the expression of
your wishes for the success of our Navy,
and as a sacred charge to sustain the homer
of our cuuntry's flag. Be assured that my
life shall become sacrifice to that end,
and that TO deserve the honor which you
now confer, is a powerful! motive to the most
perseverins exertions. Depend. that this
Sword shall never be used but for the glory
of America-receive this PUBLIC pledge that
it shall never be disgraced. Accept, gem
tleucr. my thanks for this unmeritrd honor,
with ne assurance of my high respect for
yourselves and the Inhabitants Ut NV ma
tive town.
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Ger that allegiance. which, as such citizsr
he owes to the United States he is never
thcless liable to be tried and convicted as a
spy in the United States; for his acts of a
spy scommitted during the continuance of
such temporary ALLEGIANCE 10 the king of
the United Kingdom of Great Britain and
ireland. with whom the United States are
AT war. :,
Cd. The cours arc of opinion. under the
testimony before them, that the prisoner
did cross from the Canada shore to the u
nited States, and did linger about the en-
campments and army of the United States
for the purpose Of spying OUT cur state
and condition and of reporting the
same to our enemies and for these reasons
the court are OF opinion that the said Eli
jah Clark is guilty of the crime whereof
he stands charged (; and falls under the
10th article of the act entitled " an act
for establishing rules and articles for the
governments OF the armies OF the United
States" passed the 10th day of April. 1906.
And they do adiudge and sentence :he
said Elijah CLARK To be continued in the
present place of his confinement until the
iirst Friday of sept. next, and tina; he be
Mt the hour Of two O'Clock in the afternoon
OF that day, taken from his said place of
confinement, and hung by the neck until lie
be dead.
PHILETUS SWIFT, President.
Geo. Hosmer, Judge Advocate.
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IMPRFSSMENTS

We are Informed that the following sea-
men have returned from captivity on board
English vessels. and lately reported them
selves at the Custom House of this port.
William Crawford, a native of Kent couf-
ty, Delaware, who had been impresse into
the British service, and for whom the Col
lector of this port had last September for
wa"ded testimonials of citizenship, has Just
returned, having been discharged as an
American seaman from the brig Swagger,
alter being lightly whipped to make him
perform services which he refused against
his country.
Nathan Sheldon, native of Providence,
Rhode Island, So years of age, who declared
that ne had been eighteen years detained
ON board English men of war, and at last
escaped by running away from the Hebe
frgate. He complains of Scotchmen and
Engiishmen being Our consuls, who are
cold to the applications and often regard
less of the release of American seamen
from their navy. Baltimore Sun.
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The American privatccr Jacks Favori.e, ,
Of New York. mounting ) guns, was CRUZ
'ng off st. Bariholomews lately. The Hri-
tish priyatccr Sully, OF Antigua, was sent
TO drive her Off; she fell in with the Yankee
on the LIST inst. and gave chacc TO him. She
had not continued the chace above half IN
hour; when sudden gust capcized Tie Eng
hshman.-The Americans seeing their pur-
suers thus knocked Hf, with that humanity
which has inv arabiv Chara cterised the Anne.
rican Tar, put back with AL speed, with the
intention of saving the iives of their enemics,
who but a moment before were straining
every nerve to plumber them of their all,
and mcarcerate them in 4 loathsomc pr-
son.-Ihey pat back 20 the very spot where
the disaster happened, hut not vcstige OF
the wreck or crew was 10 be seen the sea
had literally swallowed up all A number
or spectators at the Fort at St. Darts, wit
messed this awful scene, in whic! more than
100 souls were instantaneously launched in
to eternity. Herald
Arr. Schooner West Indian, Otis. DAYS
from Charleston bound to Richmond pas
sengers, capt. Lcvcly, the LIST. Lieut.. and
part OF the crew OF ire privateer 'Nonsuch,
now government vesscl--OfCape Iool.
out, I'll in with the privatesr Tom, Cap
tain Wilson, OF Baltimore, dismcsted, having
eXperienceda severe gale 4 few days before
Schr. Antelope, Hassel, from New River
(N. c. The Antelope was bound TO PHI
ladelphia with a cargo of 291 barrels tar
and turpen,ine on thursday last, of Smiths
Island, was detained by the Maidstone Bri.
fish frisate, the Poiciicrs and .fcaSta i'm COM
!pany.-They took out the whole of the car
so and put on board of us Is American pri-
soncrs, being part of tile crews of the follow
Ing vessels, viz.
Ship Rebecca. Kennedy, from PhiIadel-
phia bound to Madeira, cargo -four & corn,
captured Doth Nov. by the Poictiers and sent
to Bermuda.
Ship Perkin, Chapman, from Boston bound
70 Alexandria, captured by the Poictiers on
the 18th December and sent to Bermuda.
Ship Amiable, Taylor, from Philadelphia
to Charleston, captured by the brig Sophie
and sent to Bermuda
Schr. Betsey, Rose, of Providence, cargo
lime, captured Dec. IL, by the Maidstone &
cent to Bermuda.
Schr Julia Ann, Smith, Cowpland, from
St. Domingo bound to Philadelphia-ca
cotiec--captured the 18th Dec. by the Polo
tiers and sent to Bermuda
The squadron generally cruize in the day
time within sight Of the land but haul off
at night.
The British brig Active. captured by the
privateer Highflyer of Baltim ore, going from
st. Johns to Demerara, had arrived at
Charleston. The Active is a staunch yes
sci, copper bottomed, and mounts 10 guns
her cargo, Goldfish.