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Major P's e,ocuton, lie too, when authorised hy
the subject, capable of Of the happiest speei-
mems OF ora,ory the truth Ut this opinion
will br nt,sted by those who remainder his r.con-
incubation TO the House Of Delegates OF Colonel
Jordan, veteran broken il his countrys s.r,iee--
of this slso his success criminal advocate fur
mishes ample proot.--At tits hnpor tant juncture OF
national geess, the subject OF these observat
ons though still IN the beginning uf life, had been
selected rs one of those to whom the safe
~ of his countr, might with confidence be trusted
very recently he had been b, the Executive OF Vir-
ginia commissioned p,aior or Artillery and placed
1T the disposal of the General Government. This
most excellent died after illness of days
", in the 3Oth wear at his ase-in him his country is
deprived OF one oE her nobi.st sons--an ncompar
bic wife and two sweet children OF their natural pro-
teetor, their pride AMI darling jo,-myse of dear
| and Invaluable friend.
! DIED, on MONDAY the nth inst. Mrs. Barbara
u. Jones, for many years resident at Hanover
I Court House, Na.-She had long labourcd under u
painful de!ihtatng complaint which nothing could
cure. Death with merc;less grasp eagerly snatch
es away the ynung and sged.-The most endea,ina
ties cannot stay his cruel hand She met her fate
with fortudc, and resigned her breath with the
pious resignation Of a christian This smi.he lady
was highly esteemed by her numerous relations and
acquaintances.
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'ENHE fnorteenth drawing of the ninety number
n Lottery took place at the Capitol on the I4th
inst. wheh the following numbers Came out. viz.
"a, Ii, 76, 80, IL.
July IL.
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May 6, 1912.

AN ACT in addition 70 The Get to regulate the lay
ing out and making road from Cumberland in
the state of Maryland to the state of Ohio.
BEit enacted dythe Senate and House IF Rep
reSentatiVes Of the u. States At .an,erica IN Con-
gress assembled, That in addition to the unexpen-
dcd balance Of tie sum heretofore appropriated for
laying out and making road from Cumberland in
the state OF Maryland, 10 the state or Ohio, the
OF thirty Thousand dollars be, and the is here
by appropriated, 10 be paid out Of any monies in
the Treasury not otherwise appropriately and to be
expended, under the direction OF the President of
the U. s. in maxi ing said road between Cumber-
land in the state Of Maryland and Brownsville in the
state of Pennsylvania, commencing at Cumberland !;
which sum OF thirty thousand dollars shall be paid
out OF the fund reseTved for laying out and making
roads to the state Of Ohio by virtue of the seventh
section OF an act passed the thireth day of April
one thousand eight hundred and two, entitled " An
act to enable the people of the eastern division of
the territory north west Of the river Ohio to form
constitution and state government, and for the
admission of such state into the Union on an equal
footing with the original states, aud for other pur-
poses."
SIGNED, CO above.
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3 l. II NJ X S,
Of almost every description,
FOR SVfLB ygI' 2,BlS OFFICE.
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AN ACE to carry into effect an act Of the Iecisla
ture of the State of Maryland.
1t enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
Sentotives of the United States of .fa7ierica in
Congress assembled, That the act OF the legIsa-
ture OF Maryland, entitled, " An act to authorize
two lotteries in the city of Washimg,on' passed vt
the session of the said legislature, in November one
Thousand seven hundred aud ninety fve for the ,,,,r
pose oil raising fifty two thousand aud five hundred
dollars, be, and the same is hereby declared to he
in full force in the district of Columbia and it shall
and may be lawful to carry the same into effect.
subject to the alterations, restrictions and
hereinafter mentioned
Sec. 2. lad be it further enacted. That all the
rights, power aud authority, given, in and by the
before recited act, Daniel Carroll Of Du,ldington
Lewis .Beblois, George Walker, William NJ. Dun.
samson, Thomas Law and James Barry, shall here
after be vested in, aud exercised by the President
and directors ofuie " WASH. eton Canal Comma
:" Provided, The s,id Presient and directors
| SHALL before the sale disposal of any ticket or
ii kets in said lotteries give bond the treasury nj
the United States, for the tim. being in the nenal,y
of one hundred thousand dollars, conditioned ,ha,
they will truly and impartally exercise the power
and authority vested in them nv this act mud well
and truly apply the monies arising from the sale of
the tickets within two months after the drawing
thereof, to the payment of the prizes drawn by the
fortunate adventures in said lotteries the neees-
sary expenses incurred in the management thereof,
aud the residue to the completing thu canal in the
city OF w ashington. and rendering the nayiea-
BILE, and draining the marshes md low grounds con
tignons thereto.4nd provided Also That it shall be
lawful for Congress hereafter to create by law adj
ditiona shares in the stock OF said Washington Com
| pany, tor the sole and benefit 1s the CORPORA
ton of the city Of Washington, which shares so to he
created shall bear the same proportion to the whole
shares held by said co npanv, as the money raised
by the aforesaid lotteries and actually applied to the
completing the canal in the city OF Washington, aud
rendering the same navigable, shall bear the mo-
MES and interest thereon, which has been or
may hereafter be expended by the Washington Ca.
nal COMPANY for the purpose aforesaid.
SIGNED, as above.
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Sslira, Buckingham. August :
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DOMESTIC.
CHARLIE SION, March 81.
co1n1'1o11ON nv EAST-FLORLD.4
AND CAPTURE OF AMEL1A-1sLANp.


In last Mondays Courier we noticed
runor from the South; that reyolut;nm..,
spirit had been excited in the PROVINCE cf
hast-f lorida, and that the malcohtcnts had
embodied themselves at place called Roses
blult, OH the banks OF ST. Mary's River a
few miles above Amelia Island. wLere
they had displayed the Patrtotic Fy0p 4 r.
thae they threatened 9 descent upon ame.
ha. Go. ~
A gentleman who passed through town
yestcI9ay morning, on his way to the north.
anu VINO ielU Ameila.lsland on Sunday last.
has furnished us with the follow;,, b;rI,,.,
interesting detail of the events which Have
taken place on that island within the Ia.f
week, OF which he was an eve witness
Oh Monday morning, the oh inst a sum
mons was sent by the commander in chief rs
the Patriots, Tor, as they ara, stvled nv Oh.
spanish authorities, Rebela) TO DoN 1usro
CoPkz' commanding at Amelia, recurring
nm 10 surrender the isle.nd to the PatrioS
oICeS' ana stating, that in case of lis refu-
s al Tue iahd ana navaI forces of the United
States would aid them in canine ,,osSna";s..
OF the place by force. This sup,mon ,N' S.oa
signed LUDovfcK ASHLEY Lieut.. Col. CON-
mandant. Don Lopez required few hours
tor deiiberation, when he promised To re-
turn an answer. In this interval he r,,ot.
to Commodore CAMPBELL, couman,l;,o ,t,e,
gun boats ON that station, and Maio, +. =,
VAL, cornmandant of that portion Of the II.
states troops in that vicinity, informing tbeT,y
OF the summons which he had received and
OF the threat attached to it. that the forces
OF the United States would be employed 70
aid the Rebels in their unwarrantabIc at
tempts against Province belonging to tn.
------- 90 " e'~
The f4hoSping is the Patriotic EYoS--o ssh;,1
held, on z7hich rs represented a Soldier IN f5e REL
sniga,gtng 9Gg9net-Soith ne Jio.to-S.9LUS pQ,
PHLL-LEX SgPREgUR "
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-07
March 8.

z AND and NEGROES, FOR SALE.-By Vir-
n tue OF Decree of the Honrabie Superior Court
of Chaoccty for the Richmond District Will be
Sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, On
Tuesday the fourteenth day of April next, iffar,
Otherwise, the next fair day, ut Mount Pleasant the
beautiful seat Of tie late Robert Donald, Esq. that
valuable tract OF LAND, aforesaid, called Mount
Pleasant, situate in the county Of Chesterfield upo.
Appomat;ox river, about three miles below the town
of Petersburg, and containing, according to tie deed
$50 acres more or less. There is upon the land a
convenient dwelling house and out-houses and It's
vicinity to Petersburg, It's situation navigabIe wa
ter, fertility ofsoil, and other advantages render il
desirable property. Thc sale will be made ut the
dselhng house, and on the following day, Wedncs
day the I 5th Of April, VIII be Sold, by pubic
suction, for really money, in obedience 10 the
said decree, at the Tavern Of james Dubell in the
town Of Petersburg, upwards of thirty Valuable
SLAVES, Men, Wosncn, and Children, and on
Friday the l7th Of April, will be Sold, to the high.
TT bidder, for ready money, by virtue Of tie same
decree at the dwelling house OF Doctor Thomas A.
gf,sus Taylor Osbornes ia the county of Ches-
tcifcld, the other personal estate Of tie said Rob
grt Donald, MISUNDERSTANDING Of Household and
Kitchen FURNITURE, Chariot &c.
G. X. TAYLOR, Cvai.ns;ssiorer.
Aarch s3tt Us.
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GALES at AUCTiON.-On Wednesday the 9Th
- of April, will be sold, at the dwelling house OF
AIR. Thomas Brown, over the Post -Oiiiee, ali his
Household g Kitchen Furniture, in excellent order,
consisting Of Mahogany Bedsteads, Feather Beds,
Chairs, Mahogany Tables, Settees, Table and Tea
China, &c. SIC. e.
% Tsrnss-Fr all sums under $50, cash $50 & up
wards 60 days credit for approved notes.
.Honcnye, Robinson g PIeasants, V.M.
March 81. tbs
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yAIILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, in the
wv town OF Warren aud county of Albcma,ic, on
the ninth day of April next, all the properly belong
ing to the estate OF Henry II. Snead decd CONSISTING
OF valuable Library, Chemical and Philosophical
APPARATUS, &c. &C., supposed to be worth five
thousand dollars. A credit of 6 months will be al
lowed all sums above Eve dollars on the purohas
ers giving bond with approved security, to carry in
terest from the date if not puctuaIly paid. Cash
will be required for all sums of Ave dollars and under
JOHN JOHNSON, .9im'r.
March 90. .el,r- eG :. eptis
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-07

A Very Valuable LOT of GROUND to be sold for
IA cash.-By virtue of deed of trust, made by
Mr. John Barrett to the subscriber, dated the 9th of
August, 1900, and recorded in the Hastings court of
Richmond win he Exposed &c sale $. Auction, for
sash, at the Eagle Tavern in the city of Richmond,
on Friday the first day of May next that valuable
and highly improved Lot of Ground on Shocke hill,
in the said city, No $780, at present in the occupancy
Of Mr.. James Brown-suhjcct however,, to the claims
of the said Brown, founded on extent by virtue ot
two writs of Flight from Henrco court, two judg-
Tnents, rendered Mr. George Mccall, surviving part
ner of Thompson Snodgrass & Go. against the said
John Barrel. The situation OF this lot is probably
eligible for private residence any in the city,
C. COPELAND, Trustee.
March 81. tbs
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-07

~ OTICE-This day the Copartnership of Hob
In day aud Seaton dissolved by mutual con-
cent those indebted to the requested to
call on l.. H. Seaton imme,liaey, who is authorised
to receive, and will paysail debts due by them.
JOHN HOLIDAY,
l., H. SEATON. Z
THE subscriber will continue the Chair Making
business at the old stand, and solicts the patron
age of the public.
L. H SEATON.
April3 8. 4w.
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AIOTICE.-I,y virtue Of a deed of trust, execute
\ to the subscriber by William Watkins Of King
William county, the twenty-hfth day of February
1911, t. secure the payment OF debt due to Will
am +. OonHe, and recorded in the county court o.
hing William, win be sold at King William court
house, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on
Monday the 9Th Dr. Of pril next that being court
day, i ract Of Iand lying on Mattapouy river con
tanning by estimation one hundred and thirtv-five
cres, be the same more less to satisfy the deb,
aforesaid, with Interest and cost attending the said
sale The Subscriber will convey to the purchaser
the title vested IN him rs trustee.
BERNARD ILPSCOMB, Trnstee.
King William county, Marcel ,. wsw
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-07

u ME Subscriber for the present occupies a room
u at Mr.. Clarkes the Capitol Hill, near the
Washington Tavern, where he may be consulted at
any time in his profession Attorney, and Coun-
seor at law; and will give attention to suits that
may be confded to his management, in any of the
the Superior Court Of Chancery holden at Staunton
HENRY HORT.
April $.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-07

NJ OTICE-Those who purchased articles at the
IN Sale of Benjamin Bolts deceased, and have
not taken them away requested to call immedi
ately for them and those who have Books belonging
10 the said estate are requested to deposit them
the Office OF the subscriber, who is duly authorised
to receive them.
RICHARD BROOKE,
April 5. Sc
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-07
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE LOTTERY,

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE LOTTERY,
IN WHICH ARE
TWO PRIZES or FIFIY THOUSAND
DOLL.HRS,
viii commence drawing the 18th of June next.
wnen ti,e blst drawn ticket will enttle the holder
to FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
The Subscribers have for sale number Of the
TICKETS, which they offer at present at the ORR
Sihal price of TEN DOLLARS the opportunity titus
presented ct purchasing chance for fortune at the
Ioest rate should not be neglectedas the price OF
Tickets will certainly be raised ON tie I'd Monday of
next month Applications from distant places by let
ter, post paid * nclosng the cash. will he i'm ediate.
" attended to by either OF the subscribers at their
Lottery Offices in Baltimore.
KEARNT WHARTON.
PHILIP fI. NICKLIN
"- j. L. COHEN, Jun'r
Baltimore, March ei oawtf
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NJ OTICE-Improved window springs-Having
IN purchased John Baltthropes patent right, for
making, constructing, using and vending his and
useful Improvement in spring for fastening window
sashcs at any height for the County Of Hanover l
purpose fixing windows with said springs within the
said county, at reasonable rate, or will sellthc
right for particular districts ofhe CountyI shall
shortly be supplied with springs when shall be
prepared to attend to any application which NAV be
made. and fix any number Of sashes which may be
required after very short notice.
EDWARD G. SYDNER.
April 5. 3w
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AJOTICE.-The Falls plantation, advertised for
IN sale by David Ross was mortgagcd to my tesla
tor for large sum of money, the greater part of
which is yet due and unpaid, and for which suit Is
now pending.
ANN d. HAYES, Executyis
Of James Hayes, dec'd
March 81. st
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-07

AIOTICE.--Fhc Copartnership of DiGGES &
Nv HEWLETT was, on the Goth uIt dissolved by
mutual consent. Those whohaye claims a.; anst the
said concern, also who indebted, will apply to
Edward ID. Dgges, who is alone authorised to settle
the business of the said concern.
EDWARD ID. DyGGES,
JAMES HEWLETT.
Mancheste March z.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-04-07

RI OTICE-the Tenth Drawing OF the William &
~ Mary College Lottery of Ninety numbers.
took place at the Capitol in the City of Richmond
the 9th Of March 1912, when the following num-
oers came Of the wheel, to wit
70. II. SO. 10. %.
Among which numbers, there are two T'ierneys
and nine Ambeys
Al persons that have drawn the fortunate num-
beTs will be SO good to apply to Simon Block of
Williamsburg, Simon Block Of Richmond, either
of whom will discharge the amount without dis
aolint.
2 The Eleventh, Drawing viii take place the Cad
al April.
SIMON BLOCK.
March 3lst.
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(BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF
MARYLAND)
~ '.;'S .ycHC.tfn oE y,yr

S5OOO tickets at Ten Dollars each SoS50,000
CASH PRIZES
Subject to deduction of fifteen per cent.
Stationary prizes as follow:
First drawn ticket entitled to 5000
=, 5000 blanks Sl9 each
The next 1000 do rs q
do Ticket after the 60o0 blanks $500
First drawn ticket ON the 18th aud until the e5th
day $500 each
ssess aa t1 s p fassPtng Tickets
The said ten prizes to consist of the numbers from
TO 1000 inclusive, each hundred of the said 1000 TO
De one prize, the first drawn hundred or lowest num-
her for the 18th dav and SO regularly ascending tn
the 35th.
First drawn ticket on the 35th $4,000
DO. Seth to 4lst 500
no. no. 4 sl.t to ,, soth inclusive = 1000 coo
The prize books to consist of Nos a 1000.
Ihe object contemplated to lie accomplished by
me above scheme, is emnently entitled the favor
and patronage of the citizens Of Baltimore The es.
tabishment OF a Medical College vii unques,ionablv
have beneficial influence on the general literary
character OF our ci;y-on it perhaps may be hereai
ter engrafted the other Cole ges and thus an unver-
sIty be constituted. st
It will however give MS other mportant advanta1es
1t VIII promote spirit Of investigation in the la
Guilty, it will induce young of talents to establish
themselves in our city, and thereby permanently Sc
cure to this community the best aid that can be ac
oried by the medical profession. II may also be
proper to remark that if this school should prosper
AS is anticipated, will cause large to be expend-
ed annually in this city, which would otherwise be
disbursed in other places.
We presume that those gentlemen who are snx;-
Gus for the advancement of the interests of BaIti-
more. will give US their support the above consi-
dcrations -
To those who are inclined to profit themselves al
the same time that they encourage us--we conf
IDENTIFY say, that schernc of lottery eIontd or
promising as the above, has been offered in this
country.
~ The commissioners having already contracted
for the sale Of sufficient number of Tickets to au-
thorze them in fixing the earliest day for drawing
that the time necessary for making preparations win
admt,
GIVE NOTICE,
That the drawing of the Medical College Lottery
VIII commence on the 11th day Of June next
TICKETS may be had by application to the Ma
nagers.
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TIE above business will in future be carried ON
by the subscriber, on his own account.
ED. DIGGES.
March 3. If
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VhNWENTY DOLLARS REWARD-Ran-awsy
a last October, from the estate CT Thos. Bernard
esq OF king-Geouge county, my man wlIo calls linn
self GEORGE CRAY--he is about 90 wears Of age.
feet or inches high, rather slender and active
OF person, and Of the ordinary coIour-hc had been
brought home from the last Frede ficksjurg races
but eoped the night again, carrying with lftr
blanket and other clotbes, since which time he has
been seen ip and about Fredericksburg, and imposed
himself az free rnan-he was raised in the family
0f Doct. Bolts, of Petersburg and sold to me bv Ro
bert Spotswood, esq. when living in Culpeper cOu-
y-he is an artfui and ingenious fellow, and being
my D.dy servant for some years. has many acquant9
ances--no marks recolecteA, but that he has scar
somewhere either his f,ee or about his eyes, also
does not stand straight on one OF his legs, the effect
OF fracture received when young. shall give the
above reward TO any person who viii deliver him 10
me, or secure him IN jail, that get him again.
NJ. ROWAN.
King George county,
March IL. wdwp
p. s. He is lurking either in Fredericksburg, Pc.
teISburg, or Richmond, somewhere along the
RappahannOck River
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4 or CONDTTIONS.-Fiye Dollars a year, to be
paid annually in advance. Those who 10 not direct
their papers to be discontinued at the end OF the year,
will be considered engaged for the mcNt--NUic
will be discontinued, until all aresrases have been
paid.
: ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted in
this paper unless they are paid for guaranteed by
some respectable person in this city Manchester.
VX7ILL BE SOLD-for cash at William Gates
w Tavern in Chesterfield county the 25th
inst. negro slave named JIM, conveyed in trust
to secure the payment of certain of money
due John Elicit by Robert Woodcock, the sale viii
certainly take place between IL and 8 o'clock, and
such title is invested in will be conveyed to the
purchaser. BY
= WILLIAM FEOURNOY, Jr.
Surviving Trustee.
April 5 3wp
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.WAJE4GERS
John b. Dayidge NIdd'n. b. Magruder
James Mosher Isaac PurpeIl
John Comegys Benjamin Berry
robert Cary Lcrg George Winchester
Il. H. Mnllikin John Crawford
ID. A. Smith G. F.. Mitchell
Hall Harrison 7. III. Nicklinl
w. Ill. Clendinen William MsAIeehsR
Fielding Lucas, jun. j. L. III. Worthington
William Gwynn William Jessop
David HOFFMAN Henry Thompson
Samuel Baker Charles A. Warfield
James Cooke Charles Wirgman
Jonathan Meredith William Lornan
Jeremih Sullivan
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-04-20
Tie Lean Of EIeUen billions.

Tie Lean Of EIeUen billions.
Mr.. Gallatin has. as appears BY his adver.
hsements in the Southern papers, in conform.
ity 20 a law Of Congress, passed March the
18th, tor hiring IL millions Of dollars, given
notice that the Books for receiving Subscrip.
lions "a the loan will be opened ct Ports
mouth. Boston. Providence and other places,
on the { st Monday Of May next-and, MAJ
readers the books will continue open o.k
two dcys !!s The object Of this loan is to
replenish the exhausted treasury of the u S
that cur ecozomtca! rulers may be in cash to
dcfrsy the ordinary, extra ordinary expenses
81 Government. AN those who are in favor
the tOsse and energetic measures Of the pre-.
sens administration, such as a naval force OF
one gum non importation acts and embargo
Jaws. will undoubtedly subscribe literally
~p5Oviaet they caA haze an opportunity. How
liz happens, that in Portland, the monied
friends ofthe powers that be, have not been
accommodated. or at least comp imenteG with
a ii.t!e book to enter their thousands and tens
of thousands in, We are : loss to guess.
Surely no one will question the generosity
and public spirit Of the itch ones of the par
in this town, or their readiness to launch
out the contents Of their purses az The call OF
the Government, if any opinion may be for
med by their daily professions. Many @.
nem have long fed upon the .oayes and fish
e office. through the favo- Of the presen
administration and It is an old saying tina
! itieaG "a need, isA FREUD indeed ans
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1812-04-20

knowing that their Patrons are cut Of fundeI
asd for the want thereof unable 10 proceed
IN their Pani5:ic and peaceful labOurs, would
4 no. DC unjsst as well As ungrateful not w
lend,hem helping hand Further it would
b matter of some curiosity to examine !
list Of the leaders of democracy in Mr.. G.
book and the sum subscribed BY each, show
how far their actions would bare a compsri.
son with their professions.
"OLD OFFICE,