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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
NIRGINIA :
Aug. 6.

NihblNtA
at RuieS holder in the CLERKS Office ofthe Sube.
riOr Court Of Chanceyy for the Richmond Dis
rict, the li.h day Of July, 1912.
Peter Merriman, Thomas Merrlman, Sterling
Gravett, and Elizabeth his Wife, and Will
am Merriman, an infant by Thomas Merr
man. his nextfriend, Phys.
AGAINST
Francis Mcrrlman, an absent defendant, John
Harris, Francis Whitworth, Christopher
TomPkins, jr. and Thomas Flournoy,
Defs.
THE defendant Francis Merrman, not hav
ing entered his appearance and given security
according 10 the Actor Assembly and the Rules
OF this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory
evidence, that he is not an Inhabitant of this
country: 1t is ordered, That the said deicn
dant do appear here OH the first day of the mex |
term and answer the bill OF the plaintiffs and
that copy of this order be forthwith Inserted
IN some newspaper published in the City OF
Richmond, for two months successfully, and
posted at the front door OF the Capitol, in the
said City.
A Copy-Teste,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

NE subscriber very gratefully returns his
- sincere thanks to generous public for the.
liberal encouragement he has received in the
grocery line and more particularly in the Cordi-
al Business, and takes this method of informing
ms friends and the public in general that he
still continues the Grocery and Cordial Bust
ness at his former stand. and hopes By assidui-
ty and attention, to merit share of public pa
tronage. He will keep constantly on hand,
general assortment of Groceries, and constant
supply OF Cordiais ofthe best quality, by whole
SAFE and retail as he means to attend more par
ticularly to the manufacturing of Cordial than
formerly, he will at all times be able to furnish
ans former customers, & those who may please
TO favor him with their commands CordiaIs if
possible OF better quality than formerly, at the
following prices, viz. IS. 81, 6s. rs. cd, and g..
per gallon. All orders and favours gratefully
acknowledged by the public's obedient servant,
f.. TALNAGE:
tilted Whiskey.
Richmond, Feb. 90, 1912. w19m
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

HE Subscriber offers for sale, a general as
Il sortment of well chosen GOODS, consist.
ing Ofsuperiine, fine & coarse Cloths Cassimeres,
Swansdowns, Flannels, a variety OF Linen and
Cotton Goods, among which are, about 5000
woTth OF American manufactured Bed Ticks,
blue mixed, striped, & plain white Cloths &. Cot.
ton Yarns, * variety OfIlARDWARE & CUT.
LEkY-Also constantly or hand, Crates of Ware,
Wrought and Cut Nails, Pants, Glass Cotton
Cards, Old Rum, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Country
Wine, Apple & Peach Brandy, Pork, Fish, Tar,
Lime y Lumber.
ALSO-JUST RECEIVED,
500 Sacks Liverpool filled Salt,
30 iIhds. Loaf Sugar,
90 Bbls. Brown ditto,
Is iihds. excellent Molasses,
IS do. Whisky,
% 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.
" A liberal price will be given for MAN
who is a good CARRIAGE DRIVER, and TN.
derstands the management of Horses
CHARLES WHITLOCK.
May N. If
n - Wanted, Five Thousand Pounds Bills
on England. q. w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

VIRGINIA
1t Rules holden IN the CLERKS Office of Me Sn.
Perior Court Of Chanceyy for The Richmond
District, tie llM day Of July, 1912
Robert Campbell Put:
AGAINST
William o. Winston, late sheriff Of Hanover
county, to whom the Estate of John Hicks
was committed by the Court of the said coun
ty, Robert Hicks and John Hicks, infanl chill
dren of the said John Hicks, decd by Peter,
Nelson their Guardian, Robert Duncan and
Edmund, JUtn, Robert, Susan, Patsev, and
Nancy Duncan, infant children of the said
Robert Duncan, by the said Rober. assigned
their Guardian, TO defend them in this Sut.
Nathaniel S. Ddlam and Sally his wife, late
Sally Hicks, William Jones and Benjamin l..
Ford, 'DeGs
ME defendant BENJAMIN T. Ford, not hay-
a ing entered his appearance and given Sc
curity according TO the Act of Assembly and
the Rules OF this Court, and it appearing bv sa-
tlstactory evidence, that he is not an inhabitaut
of this country: It is ordered, That the said
defendant do appear here on the first dav OF
the next term and answer the bill OF the plain
thti and that copy Of this order be forthwith
inserted M some newspaper published in the
City Of Richmond, for two months successive
ly and posted at the front door of the Capitol.
in the said City.
COPy--Teste,
July 80. va
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BALTIMORE HOSPITAL.

BALT3SIORE HOSPITAL.
July oh, 1912.
TIE board of Visitors Of tie BALTIMORE
Hospital, nave the Satisfaction to inioyn
the pubic, that the Institution IS now liz OK
ceilent order for the reception OF sucn Pa
tients, as may be admitted TO its care. Iac
iNFIRMARY OF that part OF the House in
tended for the use of the sick generally, is
So far completed, as to accommodate III the
most comfortable manner upwards of one
hundred Patients and the centre building
which contains a large number of Spacious
apartments, calculated particularly Tor pri-
vate Patients, is i'll state of forwardness.
/ and will be soon finished.
The ASYLUM erected for Lunaticks is
completely finished. and is certainly not sur
passed by any in the United States, either
for comfort or convenience. The rooms in
tended for Deranged Persons are large and
! well ventilated, and constructed in such q
manner, as to be cool and pleasant in sum
mer, and to be made perfectly warm and a.
greeable during the cold weather.
The Visitors have also the pleasure to
state, that MIR. and Mrs. Gatchel, the stew
ard and matron of the Hospital have daring
their residence in the Institution, afforded
ihem repeated opportunities of Witnessing
their care and attention to the Patients, and
from their long experience in the Pennsyl-
vi-nla Hospital, and the high recommends
tons they have brought with them, every
reliance may be placed ON their eXertiUns
TO give satisfaction.
"A suitable number of Nurses have been
provided to attend OH the sick and the In
| stitution is furnished with every comfort ne
cesSary tor the patients, or which may be
Inv he
clans.
The situation of the Hospital is high and
healthy, the water excellent, and the pros
| pect handsome. Around it is a spacious
| yard shaded by forest and other trees, now
| enclosing with Il brick wall and attached to
1t large Garden Astounding with vegeta-
Dies of every kind.
The following gentlemen have Charge f
| the Medical and Surgical departments of the.
| Institution,
attending Physicians.
Doctors Colin Mackenzie,
james Smyth.
attending SURGEON.
DIR. William Gibson.
Consulting Physicians.
Doctors George Brown,
Miles Liitiejohn,
John Coulter,
John Campbell White,
John Crawford,
Solomon Brkhead,
+. Chatard,
John Cromwell,
Ashton Alexander:
| Pisitors ofthe HOSPITAL
John Hnlen,
| James Mosher,
William M'Donald,
William Ross,
Jacob Miller
| Applications for admission may be made
to either of the Visitors, or to the attenuinp-
| Physicians.
| " The Editors of the MARYLAND Repub-
lican and Gazette at Annapolis, Gazette ar
Frederlcktown, Herald at Hagerstown. Ma
tlonai lnteliigencer at Washington, Herald
at Alexandria, Virginia Argus at Richmond,
Republican at Petersburg, CITY Gazette az
| Charleston, and the Republican. Ledger at
Savannah, will please to insert the above ad-
vertlsement once week for eight weeks,
and send in their accounts to the Office of the
Baltimore American for payment.
July z. w8w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27
July 3, 1912.
THE VALUABLE PROPERTY

At present occupied by Messrs Kirby, Drake
& Taylor, fronting on the main-street, Cnozu
called Il. Street, in the City of Richmond, and
extending to the Alley, narrow street, back
thereof, will be offered for sale, by Public
Auction, on Monday the thirty-frst day of Au-
gust next, at noon, on the premises.
Terms of Sale-One third ready money. one
other third in an approved endorsed note, al
90 days from day OF sale, negotiable and paya-
bic at the Bank of Virginia, and the other third
IN q similar note at 90 days, with a deed of
trust on the property to secure punctual pay
ment of the notes.
The title papers and survey may be seen
at the Counting House of Gallego, Richard,
& Co.
J. CALICO, Ex'or of
THOMAS G1LLIAr, decd
Richmond, July 80, 1912. If.
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EDWARD DENNIS,
AT THE SIGN OF THE
Square and Compass,

In Fmcastle, Botetourt county-Rcspectful.
y informs his friends and the public in gcner-
al, that in addition to the House occupied by
him last year as a Tavern, he has taken for u
term OF years, that spacious and commodious
house, formerly kept by Major Stephen Trigg,
whereby he will be enabled to accommodate IA
miles and Gentlemen Travellers with private
rooms for any length of time they may choose
to favor him with their company. His Stables
are large, provided with good Ostler, well
htted up for the reception f Horses, and a.
bundantly supplied with Grain, Hay, Fodder and
Green Clover.-His ICE HOUSE is well filled
with Ice. Neither trouble or expense shall
be spared in furnishing his Tavern, with the
best the country affords, and from his attenti-
on and disposition to please his customers.
hopes to merit the favor of the Public.
Fincastle, May 29th, 1872 On
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

VEHFiE Subscribers haze lately established
IL TWIyNE Factory, and intend
keet,nS on hand SEINE ard SEWING
TWlNE. They haze also large quaint
ty Of CORDAGE and YARNS, zvhich then
7cW sell on very moderate terms.
-HhhAcation for The above articles TO be
made at Meir ROPE WAX, or at tie Stores
Of AesSrs. SHELToNS FINNEy and IsAAc
WHI1E.
JOHN S. SHELTON & Co.
august 20. an
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

VAcATIoN in the Subscribers School ends
on the twenty first instant.-lle will open
an EVENING SCHOOL on that day, for the in.
struction of Young Gentlemen, i'll the following
misunderstanding, Writing, Arithmetic, En-
glisb Grammar, the Elements of Bellies Letters,
the Greek. Latin and French Languages, Logic,
Euclid's Elements and Algebra, with the appli.
cation of one to the other; the Elements of
Astronomy, Gauging, Mensuration and Survey
ing. The hours oil attendance will be from five
till seven o'clock every evening and the terms,
payable in advance, ten dollars per quarter
FRANCIS POWER.
Richmond A.o
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IN Observation-Disclosures County Couri, Tuiy
9Th, 1912.
John Quarles, Stephen Mayo, William Giles &
Nancy his wife, late Nancy Rhodes, one OF
the Children, and heirs of George Rhodes,
decd. PltS.
against
Elizabeth Smith, late Elizabeth Rhodes and wi
dow of John Smith, decd. Mary Parrish,
daughter of Jesse Parrish, and Mary his
wife, late Mary Rhodes, Abraham Price, and
Susanna his wife, late Susanna Rhodes, Hen
ry Rhodes, John Myers and Martha his wife,
late Martha Rhodes, Willjaa Rhodes, and
Elizabeth Thomas, which Elizabeth Smith,
Susanna Price, Henry Rhodes, Martha My e.
ers, William Rhodes, are children and to-
gether with said Mary Parrish, a grand
daughter, heirs OF the said George Rhodes,
decd. Defs.
THE defendants Mary Parrish, John Myers
and Martha his wife, not having entered their
appearance and given security according to the
act of assembly and the rules Of this Coart, and
1t appearing to tie satisfaction of the Court that
they are not inhabitants ofthis Commonwealth,
on motion of the plaintiffs by their Counsel, It
is decreed and ordered, That the said defen
dants Mary Parrish, John Myers and Martha
his wife, do appear here on the first day of Oc-
tober Court next, and answer the plaintiffs bill !;
and that copy of this order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper published in the City
of Richmond and continued for two months sue
cessively, and also posted at the front door of
the Courthouse ofthis county.
Copy-Teste,
JOHN 'rIMBERLAKE, C. C.
Aug. b. w8w.
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Richmond Aug. II.

CROP THE APPRENTICE Ran. away, on
~ the 22d inst from the Subscriber, an ap-
prentice TO the Skin. Dressing business, named
WILLIAM LoHAN. He is sixteen years old.
Whoever will deliver the said youth to me, in
the City OF richmond, shall receive the sum OF
Two Cents for his pains, but nothing for the
expense which may be thereby incurred.
And hereby forewarn all persons from har-
boring the said William Logan under penalty of
the law.
GODLIEB F. KOHLER.
Aug d. 81
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RICHMOND TURNPIKE Co.fpANY

At Meeting of the Directors of said Com
pany on the LIST day of July, 1912:
Resolved, That a CALI of five dollars on each
share in the Company be made, and that the
same be paid to their Treasurer at the follow
ing periods, to wit,-Three dollars thereof to
be paid on or before the third day of August
next, and the remaining two dollars on the third
day OF September thereafter.
Copy,
N. SHEPPARD, Clerk.
July 2, 1912. t3dS.
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Also, SHst Received, and For Sale as a5ove,
Mnemonika,
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLES
For Sale at S. PLEhSANTs' Book STORE,
Richmond,
THE WORKS or DR. BEN7. RRANKLfN,

III Philosophy, Politics and Morals con-
tanning, besides all tue Writings published IN
former collections, has Diplomatic Correspond
ence, as Minister of the United States at the
Court OF Versailles variety of Literary Ar
ticies and Epistolary Correspondence, never
before published, with Memoirs and anecdotes
OF his Life, Vols. ,, 3, 4, and 5 are ready for de.
livery, at dollars ANA half per vol Vol. L,
containing the Memoir OF the Doctors lite. is
now III the Press, and will, ere long, be publish
ed
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WM. w. HENING, C. C.
. CopY--Teste,

u ACON.-For sale, ABOUT SLXTl" THOU
- SAND weight Of PRIME BACON, at
their Bacon Est Enlistment, situated In ., part
OF the Falling.Garden, which they will sell al Il
low price for Cash, or on short credit
JOS. < BENZ. w. LADD
Richmond, 8 Mo 10Th, 1872. w3w
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FORTY DOLLARS REWARD.

Runaway from the subscribers, in he
month Of August, 1911, negro nan, by the
name ofJOhN, he sometimes calls his name
JOHN SrARks-we bought him OF Abram b
Hooe, OF KING George county, where | suspect
he snow lurking, or it may be possible that
he is in the nelghbourhuod of Winchester
Any person who will deliver the SAID Negro to
me, or secure him so that get him, shall re-
ceivc the above reward. lie is 4 black man.
about % years old, straight made, and when
spoken to, has pleasing countenance, he has
a scar little below his ear, and on his breast
He Runaway from David Cobb, to whom we
hired him-he was taken up some time in March
last, and was put i'll Culpepper Jail, where he
remained 4 short time, and made his escape
JOHN & ROBERT LEWIS.
Warren, Albemarle, Aug. h, 1912. w6tp
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THE Subscriber, being DESTROYS to pay his
Il just debts, offers for sale valuable LOT
at Rockets, contiguous to navigation, on which
is good framed building; and in which a
great bargain may be had for short payment
WM. GOODWIN.
Aug "a. 3w
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WANTED TO HIRE, or Purchase, a GOOD
w COOK, who Can WASH well, and 4 ON. she
must be eanly and well tempered, and have
good character iof sobTlety and honesty
Apply to The Printer
July 10,
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-08-27

PURSUANT to a deed OF trust executed 10
the subscriber, on The 2Srd day OF March,
1910, anal of record in Washington County
Court, by Andrew Staup,on, for the purpose oi
securing To William =. Thompson, a sum of
money for which he was bound rs the security
OF the sad Andrew Staunton in AN injunction
bond, which sum is supposed 10 be about $500,
will be sold, on credit of six months, to the
highest bidder, at public sale in the town OF
Abingdon, and county of Washington, on
"Wednesday the Hth day of November next,
1872, "a
Tract of Land,
lying in the county of Washington, on the wa.
tiers OF the middle fork OF Holston river, con
veyed by Albert Mcclure to the said Andrew
and containing one hundred and ninety-sever
acres, be the same more or less.
JAMES WHITE, Trustee.
august o. SIN.
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Sales at Auction.
ON Monday the 10th day of August, will be
- sold, without reserve, at the Auction Store
oil the Subscribers, large assortment of
DRY GOODS.

White India Goods, various qualities-6 4
Cambria Muslins-India Checks-Chambrays
Bed ricking-Royai Rib-Linen Cambrics-
BRITISH Long C!oths-Leno Muslins-Cotton
Administration CassImcres-Silks, various
qualities-Cotton Balls-Bonnets-Cotlo PIa
til1es Callicoes-Canton Crapes-Beavel
Gloves-Bird's Eye Gauze, and Spidernet,
Mushns-Sik Cords--Black Nankeen-a few
Gases Summer Hats-a large assortment OF
Shoes, and great variety of articles too tedious
to enumerate.-Tcrmsw will be liberal and made
known at the time of sale by
Moncnre, Robinson G' peasants, y. Ms.
Richmond, July IS, 1912. ids.
~ The above Sale is postponed until Tues.
day, the 1st day of September.
August 10.
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NOTICE TO COOPERS.-Personsd disposed
~ to contract for the delivery, on or before.
the LIST November next, of Three to Four Hunt
dred BARRELS, made of we'll seasoned hear
of White Oak, full hoped, will please to ap.
Subscriber, at Warren, on James River.
WILSON CARY NICHOLAS.
August "a. CIV
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HENRY's MISSION.

The report OF the committee of Foreig n
Relations on this subject is now before our
readers, together with the testimony of the
gentleman whom we have heretofore stated
to have been examined before that commit
tee. 1t appears that Mr.. Henry's charac-
ter, to which objections have been offered
by Mr.. Foster and others, vas not taken in
to consideration by the committee, who CON-
ceived the documents to bear on their face
such marks of authenticity as could not be
resisted.
1t will be seen also, il such confirmation
be needed, that strong circumstantial proof
is afforded by Count Crillon's testimony in
support of the statements of Mr.. Henry, who
appears tonave stood as nigh in England as
in this country, and was equally distinguish.
ed in London as IN Boston, in both of which
he frequented the best society.
We have seen it intimated, in certain
prints, that Henry's disclosures are unim-
portant, because no names are given of
those with whom he held correspondence
during his mission in this country; and we
should not be surprised to find this report
adduced to prove that there has been no
such intercourse. The committee, it will
be observed, have not taken any steps to
Implicate any persons in this country who
may be supposed to have been concerned in
this plot ; but as they have not implicated.
neither have they exoneratcd, any-and
perhaps it was not within the strict line of
their duty to nave done either the one or
the other. In relation TO this point, we NAV
| be permitted to remark, thut We have been
| disposed TO attach importance to this disclo-
| sure, not at all because it may incidentally
impiicate some Of our own citizens, but as
exposing the tTeacherous conduct of nation
| covertiy seeking the destruction of the only
free government on earth as calculating
the real cause and motives Of the policy OBJ
served by Great Britain TO Us, taking into
view her contemporaueous proclamation,
| during the embargo, admitting into her
ports American vessels without clearances.
&c. CannDg's official sneers in his inter
Course with our minister in London Err
! skine's assurance Of the sincerity Of his mas
| ter's inclination to favor 4, interests of this
| country and maintain with rs unceasing am
| ity; the appeal from our government. adj
dressed particularly to the people of the
Eastern section of the Union, by the publi-
cation Of Cahning's letters in Boston and
| other circumstances which the recollection
| OF our readers will supply more readily than
our pen. When we review this tissue of de-
cepion; when we reflect on the conduct vi
Britain rendering in one hand the caluc,et
Of peace, whilst enc other held me poisoned
chalice to our lips, we eDphatically feel that
a nation, Ike q man,
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buildings, the words, "at such place as shall
be designated by the Pre- 5ident of the United
Statc5.''
Mir Mitcl.ill opposed the motion on the
ground of the superior advantages of situa-
| ton, centrally, &c. Of West Point, the place
| at which the Military Academy is now fixed,
and from which under the proposed amend
ment its removal may be effected. He ex-
patiated on the eligibility of this station, the
waste of public property which removal
would involve its security from hostile APP
preach, connected with its contiguity to n.
York. the source whence every thing neces-
sary to improve die mind or polish the man
ners could be derived. fit was to be reno
we'd, Mr.. NJ. pointed out Staten Island as
the proper place; but he was averse to lea
wing the removal subject to executive dis
cretion, when the question OF its location
, could as well be decided by Congress.
Mr.. Gold expressed his regret that this a.
mendment, so important as heretofore t.
have caused discussion many days, and
which would probably now consume two oil
three days, should have been proposed to a
, bill, the passage Of which appeared so ur-
gent. 1T any removal of the school was tc
= take place from its present position, the
change should be madeby Congress, and the
responsibility for every thing should not be
, committedto the Executive. The Senate
had already refused to incorporate in the bill
the amendment new proposed and 1t ough
. not to be adopted IN this House on sud
S den, and without full consideration. Tha
: 1t mishtbe more maturely and consideratel.
r | discussed, he moved To recommit the bill
&c. to committee of the whole.
D MIR. Lewis opposed the motion. He SAT-
4 1t would not be contested that the place hes
t | suited forit should be chosen for the Location
: OF the Military School; and he could not SCI
f any reason for refusing to the Executive tn
opportunity to make a proper selection.
: Mr., Lacock said as it had been intimatet
that the House were about to enter on three
+; days discussion ofthis subject, it was scarce
: ly worth while to begin at so late an hour
E lie therefore moved to adjourn.
eI Which was agreed to.