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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-20
(BY AUTHORITY
Laws of the United States.
AN ACT
AN ACT
Concerning the Naval Establishment.

4
Concerning the Naval Establishment.
| BE IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of REPRESENTATIVES, ofthe United States Of
america IN Congress assembled, That
the President of the Uniaed States be, and
he is hereby authorised and empowered to
cause to be Immediately repaired, equipped
! and put into actual service, the frig-tes Che
sapeake, Constellation and Adams; and that
a sum not exceeding three hundred thousand
dollars be. and is hereby appropriated for
that purpose.
Sec. 2. ind be IL .fuf2!ser enacted, That
the officers and seamet the navy NAV be
| increased SO far as may necessary TO Off
Ger, man and equip the vessels SO to be put
| into service, any law to the contrary not
withstanding.
Sec. 8. find be il. further enacted, That the
sum of two hundred thousand dollars, an
nually for three years, namely one thousand
eight hundred and twelve, one thousand eight
hundred and thirteen and one thousand eight
hundred and fourteen, be appropriated to-
wards the purchase and supply of a stock of
every description of timber required for ship
building ard other navy purposes; and that
the first appropriation thereof be made i'm
the purchase of timber suitable for rebuild
ing the frigates Philadelphia, General Green,
New-York and Boston.
Sec. 4. ind be it further enacted, That
the sums herein specifically appropriated
shall be paid out of any monies in the trea-
sury not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 5. ind be il further enacted, That
| as soon as it shall be deemed compatible with
the good of the public service, the gun boats
now in commission be laid up, and, with
those not in commission, be distributed i'm the
several harbors of the maritime frontier
which are most exposed to attack, to be
carefully kept and used as circumstances
may require.
Sec. 6. ind be il further enacted, That
the Pursers in the navy of the United States
shall be appointed by the President of the
United States, by and with the advice and
consent of the Senate, and that from and af-
ter the first day of May next, no person shall
act in the character of Purser, who shall not
have been thus first nominated and appoint
ed, except Pursers on distant service, who
shall not remain in service after the first
day of July next, unless nominated and ap-
pointed, as aforesaid: And every Purser,
before entering on the duties of his office,
shall give bond, with two or more sufficient
sureties, in the penalty of ten thousand dol
lars, conditioned faithfully to perform all
the duties of Purser in the navy of the Unit
ed States.
II. CLAY,
Sneaker of'the House of Representatives.
VIM. II. CRAWFORD,
President ofthe Senate fro temhorc.
March SO, 1912.
APPROVED,
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VIRGINIA.:

1T a Superior Court Of Chaxcery, holden at the
Capitol, in the City cfRichntond, the 9Th day
Of February, 1912.
Gideon Spencer, and the same Gideon Spencer
admir-. of Catharine his late wife, which Cath.
arine was daughter, of john Clements,
P2tH
against
Laurence Muse, ex'r of Thomas Roane. inn.
vino was ex'r. of Thomas Roane who was
an ex'r of Robert =. Warning, who was an
ex'r. of Pittman Clements, William Satane.
admir-. with the will annexed of Robert r.
Warning, deed. which last named Thomas
Noane, and Robert y. Warning, were surv-
wing executors of Pitman Clements, who was
eX'r. Of John Clements, decd William Ruffin
and Horace Buckner, executors of Archi-
bald Richie, who was ex'r. of the said John
Clements, Susan Robinson, Robert Jennings,
admir-. OF Mary his late wife, Francis Smith,
eXr. OF William Clements and William New.
bill, admir-. of Mace Clements, decd
Defs.
THE defendant William Ruffin not having
entered his appearance and given security
according to the Act of Assembly and the Rules
OF this Court, and it appearing 10 the satisfac-
siOn OF the Court, that he is not an inhabitant
OF this country: on motion of the Plaintiff by
his Counsel, II Is ordered, That the said De-
1endant do appear here on The first day of the
next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff
and that copy Of this order be forthwith in
serted in some Newspaper published in the CT
ty OF Richmond, for two months SUCCESSFULLY
and posted at the froBt door Of the Capitol. in
fhe said City.
4 Copy--Tcste,
WM. w. HENING, c. c.
AprlI o. (w8w)
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4 TUTOR WANTED.

Wanted, as Tutor in private family in the
country, a Man of a good moral character, who
can come well recommended, and who is qua
lifted to to teach Arithmetic, Algebra and Ma.
thematics---Geography, and the use of the
GloLes---History and Political Economy---A
middle aged or elderly man would be preferred,
and it would be an additional recommendation
it he could teach any of the modern fore ign
languages, or the polite arts.--For further
particulars apply to the Editor
April 9. w3w.
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Five Dollars Reward.
April 16.

CTOLEN OR STRAYED away from the sub
~ scriber, on the night of Tuesday last, a
Large BAY HORSE, with black name and tail,
his tail long and strait, but not very thick; he
is much worn by the harness, especially the
breechings; he is about or years old, his
hind feet are much affected with the scratch,
es and has some white saddle spots upon his
back.-Whoover will deliver the horse to the
subscriber shall receive Five Dollars Reward
and all reasonable charges.
ISAAC MICHAEL
Richmond, 10Th April, 1912. If.
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G. - Nc IL II ) 5.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.

sWTH &.
Mr.. Newton reported bill to authorize
the Secretary to purchase for the use of the
United States, the City Hall in New-York,
for custom-house) Twice read and re-
ierred to a committee of the whole
Mr.. Porter obtained. from considerations
OF both public and private nature, leave of
absence from the service of the House for
six weeks.
a message was received from the Presi-
dent OF the United States, transmitting a re-
port of the superintendent of public build
ings, in conformity to resolution of this
House, calling for information of debts due
tor work done OH the public buildings, toge-
Their with letter of Mr.. Latrobe on the
same subject.
1.-THE letter of the Superintendent trans
mits to the President statement i'm detail
made by Mr.. Latrobe, by whom the expen-
diture had been authorised, of the amount
due tor work on the public buildings, the to-
tai or recapitulation is as follows:
Capitol, 5957 79
Sculptors 1928 rs
--9791 81
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II. CLAY,
JAMES MADISON.
AN ACT

Granting to the corporation of the CITY of
New-Orleans the use and possession of a
lot in the said City.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives IF The United STATES of
america IN Congress assembled, That all
right and claim of the United States to the
use, possession and occupation of space
of one hundred and fly by one hundred and
twenty-five feet of a vacant lot of ground, in
the City OF New-Orleans, bounded by Bien-
vile and Custom-Housc streets, and by Lee
wee street and the high road, be, and the
same is hereby vested in the corporation of
the said City. And the said corporation is
authorised to use, possess and occupy the
same for the purpose of erecting or causing
to be erected and kept in operation Steam
Engine, or Engines, for conveying water in
to the said City and all buildings necessary
to the said purpose: Provided, That if the
said space of ground shall not be occupied
for the said purpose within the term of three
years from and after the passing of this act,
or shall at any time thereafter cease to be so
| occupied, for the term of three years, the
| right and claim of the United States thereto
shall remain unimpaired: .Hnd hroUided also,
That this act shall not affect the claim or
| claims of any individual OF individuals if any
such there be.
II. CLAY,
Sneaker offte House Of Representatives.
WIN. II. CRAWFORD,
President ofhe Senate FRO temhore
April 3, 1912.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
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Valuable Property for Sale.

d Y virtue ola Decree of the Chancery Dis
- trict Court holden at staunton pronounced
on the lth day of December, 1909, in cause
between George Mccall, surviving partner of
Thompson, snodgrass, eco. plaintiffs, and the
heirs OF John Lewis, and others defendants, the
undersigned commissioners appointed by the
said decree, will on Tuesday the l1th day of
August next, Cbeing Bath county Court day at
the Warm Springs Tavern, in said county, pro-
coed to sell, for ready money, the Lands refer
red to in the said decree and which descended
from the said John Lewis the Ancestor to his
heirs the defendants, comprehending that very
valuable property, the Warm Springs tract Of
Land, in the county of Bath-but the said Lands
are to be sold subject to the dover right of
Margaret Lewis, widow fthe said John Lewis,
and also to the lease of Robert Turner, the pre-
sent tenant of the Tavern at the Warm Springs,
&c.
SAMUEL CLARKE, ! 2
CHARLES CAMERON,
ANDREW WARWICK, r.
SAMPSON MATTHEWS. .
April 10. 3w.
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BY AUTHORITY OF AN ACT OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.

PROPOSALS will be received, until the LIST
OF July next, by the President and Direc.
tors OF the Literary Fund, established and re-
gulated by sundry laws OF this Commonwealth,
from any person or persons who may be dispo.
sed to purchase Of them the privilege ofraisinp.
by LOTTERY or LOTTERIES, in the course
OF the present year, the sum of thirty thousand
doHars-Such proposals being transmitted
postage paid,) to the Subscriber. accompanies
with sketch Of the scheme or schemes of such
Lottery or Lotteries, to be approved or disap.
proved by the President and Directors, will be
considered, and accepted or rejected on the
day above mentioned.
WIN. MUNFORD,
CPk. to the Lieyary Fund.-
Richmond, April 2, 1912. Wv
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-20
AN ACT
For the relief of Thomas Wilson.

AN ACT
For the relief of Thomas Wilson.
DE IL enacted by the Senate and House
Of Representatives Of The United Stafes of
.Hnerica in Congress assembled, That the
accounting officers of the department of war
be, and they are hereby authorised and re-
quired To- audit and settle the account of
Thomas Wilson, for extra compensation for
rations furnished the detachmcnts of the
troops of the United States, at new posts in
Louisiana, and that they allow him for anv
unforeseen and unavoidable expenses, which
he shaii adGuce evidence to prove he incur
red IN furnishing the said rations
II. CLAY,
Sneaker 2fhe House If REPRESENTATIVES.
VIM. II. CRAWFORD,
President efthe Senate jiro-tcmhorc.
April g, 1912.
APPROVED,
JAMES MADISON.
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~ SUPERIOR,

SsssSsso A BEAUTIFUL BAY, nearly six
teen hands high, and we'll proportioned, rising
hve years old, will stand the ensuing season at
my stable in the lower end of Louisa, about IS
miles below the courthouse, on the road leading
to Hanover Town, and about six miles south of
Cars bridge.-He will be let to mares at eight
dollars the leap, 70 be paid when the mare is
covered; twenty dollars the season, payable at
christmas, but to be discharged by the payment
OF hfteen at any time before the expiration of
the season; and forty dollars to ensure mare
IN 1oal. IN either case SO cents to the groom
ne SEASON is to commence the 1st of March s.
willexpire the 31st Of July Good and extern
siyc pasturage Iboth highland and meadow I
VIII be furnished gratis, with separate inclo-
sures for mares with colts, and every attention
will be paid them, but will not be responsible
for escapes, or shy accidents which may hap
pen. Grain will be furnished Eff required1 at
the neighborhood price, provided the money to
purchase it is sent with the mares.
Owners at distance who may put mares by
the season, or by the insurance, will send with
them, notes executed agreeably to the terms of
this advertisement.
FRED: HARRIS.
Feb. 10th, 1872
PEDIGREE.--SUPERI was got by old
Diomed out of Lady Bollingbroke, who was got
by Pantaloon out of Cade, who was got by King
80 vi, VIM vas SoIuy Olu IeafIlouSnt, out OF
Kitty Fisher Cade's dam was Primrose, who
was got by Dove, who was got by Cade, who was
got by old Crab, who was got by the Godolphin
Arabian-Primrose's dam was Stella, who was
got by othello, who was got by Crab-Stellas
dam, was Selma, who was got by the Godol-
phin Arabian-Lady Bollingbroke is the dam
ofCelia by Wildair, Desdemona by Daredevil,
Lavinia by Diomed, and Wrangler by Diomed,
all first rate runners, besides many other pro-
missing colts yet untried.-The above pedi-
gree of Lady Bollingbroke is taken from my ia
theirs Stud book
MILES SELDEN.
Jan. 10, 1872 (wl2tp)
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RICHMOND RRICES CURRENT.

a LLpcrsons who have claims against the cs-
L n tate Of VIM. Morris, decd. late of Henri
CO, are hereby informed, that am now ready
90 settle all just accounts and claims against
the said estate and being DESTROYS TO give up
all which may be in my hands to the respective
legatecs, now give notice to all whom it may,
concern, that this Notice will be plead in Bar 70
all claims which may not be brought forward
before the distribution shall be made
BERNARD REYNOLDS,
Acting Executor cf'the Estate Of Nm.
Moris, decd.
Henrico County. 18th April, 1912. C3w]
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-20

Granting to the corporation of the City of
New-Orleans the use and possession of a
lot in the said City
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-04-20
from the PHILADELPHIA { Federal Registe,s

SECRET DEBATE ON THE EMBARGO.
1--WE have been favored by friend at
washington, member of Congress, with
tne following sketch of the Debate on the
Embargo Messagel " ~
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May s,

DENJAN1YN DU-yAL, S: son, at The sign of
u the Goiden Mortar, Richmond, have lust re-
ce'ved Il supply oil FRESH .NEDICLNES, Drugs
and Surgeons Instruments, Perfumery, Shaving
Soap, Han-Powder, S.e All kinds OF Paints ground
in Oh, Dry NelIegrease, Prussian Blue, Patent and
Mnss' Yellow, i.inseed Oil, Rosn, aud Spirits OF
Hair Pencils, and every other article in their line Of
business; which they are selling, by wholesale and
retail, ut very reduced prioes,Aso great variety
OF Patent Medicines A large quantity of excellent
fsie and Yellow Bark, and Castor OH of superior
quaiity--which they will sell very low b, The auanti
uty-Physicians and Surgeons, Country Store Keen.
ers, ilattcrs and Painters, and all other Persons.
wanting any thing in their line, will find it to their
interest to deal with them, they are determined
TO sell at very moderate advance, and will arrant
every thing to be genuine, that they offer for sc-
Trey make and sell, D:-TaPS .i7rfi6iLious Piks g
Hch Ointment, IOoh .fche g .Scurvy Irnctwes.
winch have been much approved OF by all who have
tried them, for many years past
Richmond, May s. wSw
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6 fAUTION-Ovingt to faise return upon the
u conditional Decree, and consequent want Of No
tee to t!ic subscriber, unexpected Sale was late
" made Of the Estate called Towinuue, in the
County Of W!anI--wl,ich sale the Subscriber
expects, on the flares, ground, AID the positive
proof OF error, TO set aside aud therefore thus
lublieliy eaatio"s all teysoas against Purchasing
the said Estate from or under john Bassett Esq TO
whose bid the same was cried ort.
FERDINANDO FAIRFAX.
Shsu !HIl Jesersoa County, June 10. iav6wp
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= OrICE-That Oh Saturday the twenty seventh
Y OF next month, ut the CapitO! n the City of
Richmond; The Commissioners appointed Nv an
act oftlie General Assembly, passed at their last
session. will proceed tn let the repairs Of the said
Capitol to tie lowest bidder-The Legislature have
appropriated eight thousand FIVE hundred dollars
for this service which will render it worthy the at
tenton Of undertakers, particularly those who work
in free stone, considerable portion Of thc repairs
are TO be Of that material, which he convenient
ly procured in the veinity-Any person inclined to
become the undertaken, may see specification of
the repairs contemplated to be done the exterior
of the budding, by applying ut the Office Of William
W. Ilening, Clerk of the Superior Court Of Chance.
ny for the Richmond District, who will show the
ssme-I'ond and secupity will be required of The
undertaken, conditioned for his faithful parior.
nance.
BY tie CoDsmiysjsr~s
Nay 80 81
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26
June 10.

FsNWENTY DOLLARS NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
u On the Goth of December last, negro lad bv
the name OF CHARLES, belonging to the estate of
Edmund Lawrence, deed. lie is about seventeen
years OF age, five feet six inches high stout
and well grown, with rather thick and poung lips
he has relations and acquntanccs in the neighbor-
hood Of Louisa Court Iiousc, At Mr. Peter Nelson's
III Caroline, and his father lives ia the neighborbood
OF DR. Berkeley, in Hanover. The above reward will
be paid to any person who will deliver tie said lad
to the subscriber living in spottsylyauia.
EDW d. G.. HILL, .3d7n'r.
May 90. wotp
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26

IAN AWAY from the Subscribers in Bent Creek
z on Monday the 26th ultmo, a negro fellow
who calls himself Billy Weaver about so years of
age, feet or 10 inches high, dark complexion.
and good deal peck marked. He is q sensible DO,
lite fellow, and when spoken to appears nuife s,I
missive. Having lived in Richmond several wears.
hiring his time and traiicns OH his own account, he
has probably returned that place and is lurking
concealed by some Of his old friends. After being
sold and leaving Richmond he lived in CartersyilIc
several years with JOHN Butler and Co. and otlers
but we think 1t more probable lac may ha.c gone to
Richmond.
reward Of ten dollars will he given TO any pcr-
son who may secure him III Jail so that we get lin
again, or upon being delivered to in Carersvillc
or this place, the came reward aud travelling eN-
pences paid.
WALTON & CRENsIIAXV.
Bent Creek, May IS, 1912. wifi
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-26
May 90.

@TOLEN out of rny stable IN Prince Edward
- County Oh tl,e night Of April tic eIst, 1879, n
bay mare SIX years old, four feet or in
ches high. She is little wind gained, and a small
white spot on her breast arm. She was Ettle
rubbed with the gcare on her sho1ki.rs. An, per-
son that will deliver her TO me shall be entitled to
twenty dollars applying tn me- living about miles
OF Anderson y. hiller's Tayega IN the lower end of
Prince Edward County.
ROwLETT PERKINSON.
June II. v9yr
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QUESTIONABLE JEwELRY--M. Crctte,,

siNsWoNABLE JEWELRY.--M. Grctter.
a informs his friends and the public generally, he
has selected elegant and extensive assortment of
FASHIONABLE GOODS in lis line, among which.
are Pearl and jet Ear-Rings, Rings, Breast Pins,
bracelets ana head ornaments, Watch Chains, Seals
x Keys, Silver Tea Sets, Table, Dessert and Tea
spoons, Soup and Punch Ladies', elegant Girdic
Clasps, Branch and other Candlcsticks, Coasters,
Casters, Bread aud Cake Baskets, Liquor Stands.
I.nmes, Drks, Swords. Belts, Epau'etts, sc. Sc
NJ u. hopes from his exertons at alt times to OBJ
tain the most fashionable articles, to merit that
conti'u ance of public patronage he has SO literally
experienced.
May 8. WIN
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Mf EWPOST--F hiS is among the most besutitpl
~ situationIon the Rappahannock, and is within,
FIVE miles Of Fredericksburg; with regard 10 good
health, none in the world can surpass 1.-THE
House is substantial, large and connections; wen
built with brick and frecstone Wash
house, and Sture-Room, all connected and attached
TO the main building and of the SAME materials.
large and convenient Cellars, aud brick Smoke
House. There is 1890 acres in Ills tract ucJrdine.
400 acres in rail timber and Separate short dis
lance from the balance OF the land .---1here
are many advantages attending this farm viz. The
delivery of gran----four hands can deliver
1900 bushels per day-s quantity of meadow land a
good Herring Fishery and much better Shad--.
freeStone Quariies; good Nil; Seat with a Mill
House almost ncw-Oysters, fish, and Wild Fowls
can he had at eiittlc trouble and expence Indeed
to man with family who wishes to settle himself
for life. there IS no farm the river more desir.-
bic that can be purchased 80 my object in sel-
ling is to purchase few Negroes and a smaller.
farm, l win take part of Che purchase money in
Young and likely Negro fellows at valuation
Terms Of salc---oue fourth when deeds are made
The other tITeefourths in equal md annual pay,
mcnts-Bonds with approved security with interest,"
from the date If not paid panetualIy, will be requs
red.
This farm win be offered pubieky for sale at the
Dwelling House. on the first MONDAY in June if NOT
sold before that day privately, and the subscriber &c
requested by those who wisi, 10 pr,chase) viii en-
deavour to accommodate in dividing the tract to
suit purchasers Letters addressed to me in Fred
erieksburg wild be attended n.
GEO. w SPOTSWoOD.
May .. If
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THILIIAM ANDERSON, has Jus, received fror.
w Boston and Philadelphia, in addition to HE
former stock of Groceries the following articles,
Prime Old Sherry, in 10 and la Pipes,
New-England Rum. in barrels
German and Biistcred Steel,
Philadelphia Tyre and assorted sseesss Iros,
Plough Plates,
Nail Rolls
Scythe Blades,
Prime Green Coffee,
Wrapping Paper, 80,
Mas 10, ~
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SPRlNG GOODS-Ro5ert Nelson and Co have
~ Just received per the Schooner Happy Return
ana Young Carpenter; Thirty packages OF Staple
and Fancy goods of the newest fashions adapted 10
the present season-which with one hundred pack
ages prevousyr eeevet, forms a very compleat and
extensive assortment, they will sell,
wholesale and retail, at very reduced prices for cash
or scceptances in town.
May s. If
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y AND FOR S.4LE.-I wish to sell 662 acre
"a OF Land in Albemarle county They lie imme
diately on the North River, in genteeI neighbour
hood, and about six miles from Charlottesville, to
which place navigation is nearly extended. OF the
cleared land, which is about three-fourths of the
Whole tract, there by estimation thirty acres oil
fiat Land GU the River, and about the same quantity
on a creek running through the tract. The quality
OF the rest various-some Of il poor and exhaust
ed by inludicious management (thoug of this there
is but small proportion, but the greater part what is
called III this country, good corn and grain andte
part in wood is esteemed excellent high land. The
Improvements are nconsiderable, consisting only of
two log dwelling houses, with out-houses constructed
IN the same manner, and small framed barn, but
there is on the tract, and within 60 yards of a spring
of excellent water, as handsome scite to build upon
as any in that part of the country, commanding an
extensive view of both ranges of mountains--the
Blue Ridge and South West. think this property
worth 1901, payable in this manner-one third in
cash, and the balance in two equal annual payments
bearing interest from the delivery OF possession.
shall expect good personal security--I require no
lien upon the land. If sold before the 1t of January
1885, possession viii then be gyen otherwise it will
be rented Qua iii j can find purchaser.
JOHN b CARR.
June 10. wifi