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FAIRFAX RACES.

THE Fairfax Jockey Club Races will
4 commence at this place on "Wednesday
the Esd day of September next. And the
subscriber having been prcvailed upon to o.
pen Training Stable, hereby notifies sll
those that may wish TO entrust him with the
manage mcnt Of their horses, that he is now
ready to receive them, the owner sending
with each horse 25 dollars in advance.
he ground IS as good as any In the state.
The Purses were punctuslly paid last Fall,
and at the post.
John Maddox.
Fairfax Courthouse, Va. JULY 2 If
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FOR SALE
Fifty Dollars Reward

tXK7ILL be given to any person who will
w secure in Loudon County Jail,
Negro Man named SAMPSON, whose dress
is unknown. He is a stout black man, ABOUT
SO years of age, with small eyes, and has
lost part of one ear by a bite. He was bought
out of the estate of the late Mr.. Daniel Mac
Carly of Loudon, and latterly was taken up
at Cedar Grove, in Fairfax county, s. made
his escape from those who guarded him at
night. Last week he YVES seen in AleXan.
dria. He frequently has been seen passing
from Prince George county in Maryland by
Sheppard's Mills into Loudon, and is believ-
ed to be generally concealed in Kean's Neck,
Fairfax county.
William Chiffon.
Leesburg, June 3--S. eotf
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FRESH EDICIN E S.
WILLIAM HARPER, 7r.

spoTHEC.ARY and DRUGGIST, AEer-
andriq. Fa,rtaI Street, otfosite BRYA,N
HAMPS0RS, and ners Door TO JNO.
LLOYD'S-
TTAS lust received in addition TO his for.
mer Stock, general assortment OF
Mdieines of the first quality, all OF which he
will sell wholesale and retail, on as good
terms as they can be purchased in Baltimore
or Philadelphia Country Merchants and
Physicians can be supplied on the best OF
terms for cash, or on good credit.--He
has also received a general assortment OF
Swgical INSTRUMENTS, likewise
The jol,ogv:ag Patent Medicines, Viz go
Wheatofl's Jaundicc Bittsrs,
Co Itch Ointment,
cooley's Vegetable Elixir, for Coughs,
Colds, Asthmas, Consumptions, &c. &c.
Rawson's Worm Powders,
Thompson's Toothe Paste,
Essence Of Mustard,
Sings Itch Ointment, sc. sc.
P The highest cash price given Tor
Snake Root.
March Z.
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SUGAR COFFEE MoLAssEs &c.

SUGAR COFFEE MOLASSES &c.
70 Hhds. ] New-Orleans & Havana Musco-
40 Bis. vado Sugars
10 Boxes Brazil and HAVANA do
10000 h. Loaf & Lump do
10000 Is. Green Porto Rico & St. Domingo
Coffee
so Hhds Retailing Molasses
pipes French Brandy
10 puncheons West India Ruu
so barrels Northern Do.
$50 do. prime Rye Whisky
600 lbs. lst quality Bengal Indigo
1900 lbs. Nader
80 bales Upland Cotton
so casks small twist Tobacco
700 bushels Ground Alum Salt
With his usual general assortnaentof Wines,
Liquors, Teas and other u.ocerles---
For Sale, By
JOSEPH Vaudeville,
Corner Of King and Fairfar Streets.
April 6. tt
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Bank of Alexandria.

July 6, 1912.
NOTICE is hereby given to the STOCK
y holders in this Institution that a Divi-
dend is this day declared of 4 per cent. tor the
last half year, and will be paid to them or
their legal representatives on Thursday the
9th instant.
By order Of the Board
]. L. M.KENNA, Cashier.
July e0aW
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Just Received,
"a Hogsbeads Muscavado Sugar
"a do fine retailing Mofasses
10 do. srd proof w. I. Rum
ls barrels Coffee
In Store,
4 Hogsheads N. Orleans Sugar
80 barrels Whiskey
ii do New England Rum
Z do. Castor Oil in bottles
do Lime juice in do.
8 do. do. in bulk
90 kegs manufactured Tobacco
1900 bushels Lisbon Salt
and quantity of cordage
For Sale by
James Harper.
July IA 2aw2w
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JUST PUBLISHED,
<yD FOR SALE COTTOMG STEWART
A DEFENCE
OF THE
PASTORAL LETTER,

PASTOKAL LIE I I Elk,
Ofthe Presbytery Of Baltimore; in reply to tie
" indicators Of Sc. Mary's College, &c"
WITH AN APPENDIX,
Containing Reasons for recantation from the
errors of the Church of Rome.
B1 JANEES CROWLEY,
Formerly Student in the Roman Catholic
College of Maynooth, near Dublin, as late
~ published.
ALSO,
A NEW WORK, ENTITLED
The Situation of England
IN 1811.
Br d. DE MoN7cALLLARD.
And Translated from the French by CitlzeR
of the United States.
April SO
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BRYAN Hampson &Co.

Bryan 7ampSon 0Co.
HdYE on HAND, .a,ND FOR S.4AE'
80 Hhds. * 80 Bbls. New-Orleans and Ha-
vaunah Muscovado Sugars,
10000 lbs. Prime Green Coffee,
5000 lbs. do. White do. for family use,
80 hhds. retailing Molasses,
pipes Cognac Brandy,
10 puncheons Old Antigua Rum,
20 do. Northern do.
4pipes best Madeira,
do. Sicily Madeira,
do. Lisbon, SWlNEo,
40 quarter casks Malaga,
so cases Claret,
50 lbs Nutmegs,
80 bags Pepper and Pimento,
so kegs Race and Ground Ginger,
20 bales Prime Upland Cotton,
500 lbs Bengal and Spanish Indigo,
50 boxes Mould and Dipt Candles,
so do. Chocolate,
With handsome assortment OF other 1ro-
eeries, by wholesale or retail, ON reasonable
terms,
10 tons first quality Country Hemp
april is. q
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No T &c E.
70hn WSthers s. Co.

TTAVE removed to the NEW BRICK
II STORE in the square above their tor
msr residence, next door to A. LYNN
where they arc opening Gust arrived large
supply of British, French, India, Russia and
American GOODS, which they offer whole
sale or retail on the best terms Tor Cash, or
to puactual Customers.
April %
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SCOTS FAMILY BIBLE
AND
COMMENTARY.

A new Edition of this INVALUABLE WORK,
IN SIX VOLUMES ROYAL ocTAVo,
is now printing by Subscription as under.
Coarse ftaher, coty in boards, II
Good do. do. Is
Fine do do. 81
The first four Volumes containing the Old
Testament complete, may be seen with the
subscriber, also the conditions of publication.
To those who are already acquainted, with
this very excellent and useful commentary on
the Holy Scriptures, any recommendation
would be superhuous, and to those who are
not, any praise that could be bestowed on 1t
would fall short of it's merit. 1t is expected
that the last volume will be out in October, at
ter which the price will be raised to Dollars
per SEE.
James Kennedy Senr.
July Is eoda
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Marine Insurance Company OF
Alexandra.

INSURANCE OFFICE, July 3, 1912.
The Stockholders are informed, that d.
vidend of fifteen per cent. for the last six
months, is this day declared, which will be
ready to be paid in ten days from this date.
BY Order,
7. B. Nichols, Sec'ry.
e. The Editors of the Frederic ksburg
Herald and Virginia Pairiot of Richmond,
ar: requested to give the above advertise
ment three insertions, and forward their bills
for payment.
July s.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-25
EHE ENQUIRER.
: = 'Ss-N -
RICHMOND, AUGUST os. 1912

EItract Of q letter TO ire Editor of the
Enquirer, from Weet Tennessee, duted
Juiy 31st, 1919
" The feelings of the people of this state
nave been strongly excited by the cruel
murders and aggresslons, equally improve
Ked and unexpected, Of tine Creek Nation.
The bOsonis Of the men have been fired
With indignation, frehiFaegue niafIes hres
serRn. I'd EcefGrg nuns. As | believe the
letters OF Col Hawkins to be calculated to
instead he public mind. al a distance, in
regard to the true state Of our relations
with that unpfincipled and lawless tribe of
savagcs, u may not I've unintcrcsting to YOU
% hear something on the Subject from the
nelghborho0d Ct the scene Of action.
" YOU have, no doubt, seen a statement Of
the shocking murder Of the TWO families ol
Manly and Crawley, on the Tennessee, and
OF the captivity Of Mrs. Crawley. 1he fol.
loving particulars of ner caature, de;ent,-
Oh and escape, have learned from her own
mouth. They are, some Of them, interes
hn%, IS exhibiting striking traits ot the sa-
wage character, and others are highly i'm
portant, rs afording evidence Of the dispo-
sition of that internal tribe towards the Dco-
pie of the y. 5.
" She states that, when first alarmed bv
ihe report ID the g,uis which KILLED one OF
ner children and q man named flaws, she
raised one of the pldnSs Of the floor which
we're lonse, in order thai her other children
might Conceal themselves in tue cellar
Ohe OF thew only, boy of seven years old,
walled himself of THIS prompt Suggestion Of
maternal tenderness, AID was saved. she
then Closed tive door, and as the last hope
ct despair, ondeavOred 10 confne il, bg. pil-
sins her tac.1 against IL. rhc faint hope
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-25

TO Aud women and children in an invading
army but they are men, and have equal
rights with all other men to defend them
selves and their property when invaded.
more especially when they find in the enc
mics camp terocious and mortal fec using
the same warfare which the American Com.
mander affects TO reprobate.
This inconsistent and unjustiiiable threat
of refusing quarter for such Cause as being
found in arms with brother sufferer liz De
fence os invaded rights, must be exercised
with the certain assurance Of retaliation, not
only in the limited operations OF war III this
part OF the Kings Dnnnions but in every
quarter of the Globe, for the national cha
racter of Britain is not less distinguished for
humanity than strict ,etrioutive justice,
which will conider the execution OF this in
human threat rs deliberate murder, for
which evcsy subject ut the offending power
must make expatinn.
~ ISACC BROCK, Maj. Gen. and Pres.
Had Quarters, For. q orge. I'D Jnty 1872.
Bv Order of.iis Honour the President.
IF J. b. GLEGG Capt. A D. Z.
God aGue the King.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-25
LOWER CANADA.
s." .QUEBEc, August 9th.
GENE EgJ, HRpER

GENEh.9L on ZEN.
His Exeellency the Commander of the Forces, an.
with great satisfaction 10 the troops under
his com mand, the capture OF Fort MchitmackirHc
ar the 18th July last, by a>detachmeRt of the 10th
Veteran Battalion, sided by party of Canadian
Voyaseurs led On by some gentlemen of the North
" est Com any, the whole under the command of
capt Roberts This service has heon effected in
manner highly creJitab'e to capt Roberts and the
officers and men employed Upon the occasion, and
without the loss Of man.
The Commander of the Forces takes great plea
in also announcing 20 the trpo s. that the enemy
under Brigaisr General Huil bave been repus ii in
three attacks made the 18th, 18th and goth OF last
month, upon paIt Of the g,rTisOn OF ini'rstIurg,
7on the river Canar IN the ncigh borhood Of that
place in which attack his Maiesty's 4lst Regiment
hive part urry distinguished themselves. In JUS
tie ~ that corps his exeeliency WISHES particularly
to call the attention of the tiOops to te heroism, *
srlf.devoiioD, displayed by two priyses, who being
left rs ceptines when the party to whch they be-
LOGGED bad retired, contrived TO maintain their sta
ton against the whole of the eneny's toree, until
they both fell. when OF them, whose arm had
been broken, again raising himself opposed with his
bsyonet those advancing against him, rntil he was
overwhelmed by numbers. An instance OF such
frmness and intrepdity deserves TO DC thus publicly
recorded, aud his exeellency thinks that it win not
fail to animate the troops under his command with
An ardent desire to follow so noble example,
whenever an opportunity shall hereafter be offered
them.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-25

- LECTURES in William S. Mary Co,l.ce
WI commence on the tlnrd afon. Nv n DC.
'.I 1 s tie Department 81 Natorsi RI ioso,,bv
int,, 1t.,) "'i DC under the direction Of Doc;
J"hp h"ccNn, whose emiu, nj talents has c.
o,'' ''ea aehho"Iedged in The College of Prince.
-i't. mates and the several branches connected
'"rI VT" w'i he taught by Mr. F,r,l,na,,,' = -,
~ 'or9.r'y Professor Of Humani,,
h"'" Fm'"sophy, Bellies Letters, Political Feoo-
pmy %e. WI, il j. hoped. he undc, tie ,',.n,oH
e"'o' ~. Fricr Carr. Shoad he However de-
I""e "eeerhng che appointment, The visitors and o..
'ef"of' WI WITHOUT delay supply tie yscsnc[.
l" Is 1irn"giy recommended to al! those v.bo ~.
Q" "''ea" Tue course 10 enter 1T is co,r.,s,cc,"
- &C. 'nconysuiences arise q, the Prafe-so,s, sn2
August -. Nv S""""'t5.
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saw three OF these rniscr-,a.s myself, pains
tea Black alter the manner they prac Use
when gosng t. var. All this took place
within thirty miles of man they called he
agent but he has been dismissed from Of
nee, therefore let him rest in peace, and
may Coi. Hawkins soon follow him. Some
t ing must be t!ore with these wrctches, o.
therwise the next spring will renew lhe
scenes which we have Witnessed. aacompl-
med with circumstances oi aggravated and
eXtende q horror"
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From Tie Montreal Herald. .6pg. s.
MAcE1NA, t7th July 1919.
~ A
CAPTrULATIONS,

Agreed upon bet tween capt. Charles Roberts, com
rnanding his Britannia Majesty's forces on the
part, and Lieut. Hanks, commanding the forces OF
the u. States ON the other,
ARTICLES.
l. The Fort Of Mackina shs Immediately be sur
rende red to the British granted.
2. The garrison shall march out with the h0nOrs
Of war, lay down their arms, and become prisoners
of war, sad shall be tent tn the United States Of
n,eica BY his Britannia Majesty. Not 10 thu
war, until regularly exchanged and for the due per-
Torrance of this arlieIe, the officers pledge their
word Of hOnor--granted.
3. All the merchant vessels in the harbOr, with
their eargoes shall be- ia the posse OF their
pce'iye owners --granteh.
. Priynta properly shall he held sacred--granted
S. Al citizens Of the u States Of America, who
shall take the oath Of allegiance tn his Britannia
Majesty, shall depart with their property from the
bland ~ one month from TIE date tercOi-gtanted.
Signed, CHARLES ROBERTS,
Commanding his Britannia Msjesiy's forces
Signed, r. SHANkS,
Commanding the forces Of the U. States of A.
mer;ca.
Ills Britannic Maesfy's forces consisted Of 10 Re-
susrs Of the Royal Veteran Battalion.
EGO Canadians with their Bourgeois or employers
200 Indians-Simx, Fallayoines, Pusns, Chippa-
ways Of St. Joseph's, st. Mary's, Sc.
Artillery. two 6 poinders, which embarked at st.
Josepns cv board the Caledonia ~. w. Cos ship.
10 battoes, and 40 canoes.
The American Garrison consisted Of IS regulars
and vcoci5 IN Tue Harbour having on board IL men
iD all 10.
IS 70 his " Jjes,y's forses. ..-...
kNY friends in the country and public in general
IV1 - respectfully informed that shall purchase
WHeat. ai;a VIII give tho best price y,,spv
Angus. Il Eg
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9'ilE undersigned slme TINE pas, hayn,c- =. -,
Dom TO i.e,' Pits tor ;''e au.' Of one 'b,5,sS
thonsand eight hundret and fourteen. .'f,M'5 one
n"e l,a''tg rcccIet 4" Assignment = . ~, va. ,
''1 ,. 4" Tie sad Le'i Pas tor more ,h, - Gp9
f.resa 1t bn I'd Of 'i one ,p q" enser dc a.
dreiy q"id"ted--n,d.t,t,,it'n seven pounds en-
az Viii .i"', " gng,6 assignment Of said sor1
Bonds r,niy a. no o;berway save giving his
GEO p KEESRE.
Arcust TX CarOiiae County
- W4wp
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A MA BYRD residing in Williamsburg, contin
4 ucs 10 Keep boarding house; and is disposed
TO accumulate such as may favor her with their
company, citheI"by the week, mouth or quarter, ON
lie most liberal terms She is DESTROYS to take bows
and girls, TO whoni the stretest attention viii be
paid.
August 81. 1ytqOOet
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The British Brig Harmanv, $50 tons 4 SIX poun-
rs and ~ nen, dry gotds, rum and coal from
Gr"enork tn QurLee, has srriveu At y a prize to
tue Yankee at biistol-she WAS captured thc 2eth
ut with otnrrs, one OF which in ballast was re.
leased Also arr. a bris from Jamaica deeply laden
Il prize to the Teazer THUS ave 20
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~ oiiCh 10 COOPERS-Persons disposed to
Y contrac, for the delivery, on or before the list
November next, of three to four hundred barrels
made ot welt seasoned heart of while oak full hoop
Ell, VIII please TO apply to Brown aud Rive 5f
River.
WILSON CARY NICHOLAS.
august ". WI
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ErrGtG in some of the impressions If our last. in
Mr.. Malo'y's toast for :" adaninistratioh.' read
s. admiration - and C. cxcites' for excite %
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-25

~ Ill ~ SOLD TO tie highest Lid.cr on FIJI
w day Tho l1tt ofse tembcr ST Tie late dwe
ling lousr q Jo'." DAVIS dec IL hanover County.
on CO. sic until he Z5tl De next, all tLe stocks
OF cat Va, sheep, Hogs Hnd other cisl,able propsr =
y oAs'na t. the sad Estate Bonds With an
proved security viii be required
HUGH DAVIS, Admir-.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-25

a letter from Meadvile (P.) TO Pittsburc,
Aug. 7th, states that ap EXPRESS passed TN o'
Ere TO Detroit who inf rus that 7 con2a-
nea.of Britsa ps ha@ Been .ent about
10 DIS be from Fort Erie by lake Erie
to reinforce NJ II n.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-25

IL 2 7 + " Z 6,
almost every iescri ton.
FoR &sSi.E III rus OkrICE,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-08-25

The sage FR.9oNKLLyNlaid down the following
fasifn rs the basis Of the peace Of 'S3-",1'o make
peace durn6le, what may give occasion for future
Suars should, if practicable, be removed, Applv
this to the present times
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-31

3 ANDS FOR SALE-By virtue OF the last VA
u and Testament of Robert Means, deed. Win
be sold, to the highest bidder Public Auction, AZ
,he Eagle iav"rn, in the city of Richmond, upon
the 4th day OF january next, it tHr, otherwise, the
next fair day, the following tract. OF land in the
slate OF Virginia, viz.
iSi;ot acres, less, the eotplty OF itus.
sci. on both sides OF Copper creek.
$500 acres. or less i'll the county of Mont
somery, on New river, and the waters thereof
25UO acres, more or less. in the county OF Mont
geometry, on Toms creek and some branches OF Sink
iug creek, the waters OF New river.
205j7 acres or less, in the county of Hardy,
ON the east side of the south branch OF potOwna ok
including the head of the town, Fort run and Tuck
ers T'In, waters ui said south branch OF POtownack
and the head of North river, branch of great Ca
capeon.
400 acres, more or less in the county of Hardy,
the oil Waits run, !, branch of great Ca.
eapeOn.
400 acres. more or less, in the County of Hardy,
GA WaiCs run, branch of great Cacapeon, nclu-
ding the Warm Spring.
4JD ssres, more less, in the county of Hardy,
en- Waits run, brsach ot great Cacapeon.
40o acres, more or less, in the county Of Hardy,
Waits
800 acres, less, in the county of Hardy
on Watts rna, branch OF great Cacapeor.
9JJj acres, more or less, in the county of Harri-
son, ON the waters of Gauly and Wiiams's river.
1000, acres, more or less, in the county of Harr-
eon, on Gauy river.
The patents for the above tracts of land issued to
Robert Means and the sales will be upon a credit
of twelve months as 10 moiety of the purchase
money, and oftwo years as to the other moiety
The purchaser TO give bond and security, * a deed
or trust upon the lands in order to secure payment
of the purchase money:
DANIEL CALL,
Executor THE last MI and Testament
Of Robert Means, decd.
November IL. tbs
n. b. in consequence Of late decree of the eour,
ut the United States for the fifth circuit and Virgins
district the above lands will, 10y virtue of the said
decree. he sold at the time and place, and on the
tcrms ahntr mentioned
D.3.NJEL C.qLL,
Executor of the Last UiH and Iesfa,res
II Robert Means, deceased.
December IS
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. RENT AT AUCTION-On the first day of
l. january next at IL O'Clock on the premises
five wtrrves, for the of four years and 2 at
t"o years.
Also, commodious Office LumberhOuse, Lumber
yard, Two Lime houses and two good Stables rents
- commence on said day, secured by negotiable
ioies payable quarterly at Bank further particu-
lars mad: known said day.
SARAH LESTER
. Rockets Dec. Oh A,p
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FOR SALE ut the Penitemiary, by order of the
d Escsutive, four likely Negro Men, who have
been condemned, and their punishment commutcd
To banslnent, onc Ut which Is Shoe Maker, aud
sti IA the prime OF lite. Also the olowin. ARTICLES,
the most reasonable terms for cash,
wanting for Manufacture H. the Pent'y. viz. from
81 to 39i mails ani bruis; Gi to nd wrought
nails aud spikes OF any length brass mounted aud
plaza Crates, FcIders ami Cinier Shovels, Traces,
Axes. Hoes, Hinges ami Chains, OF all descriptions
Spnn Cotton, from No. to No 10 olton X wool
en Cloth; Meas, Womens' and Chiltlren.' Shoes,
tre greatest Variety also Boots * Bootees; Horse
sui Sfuie Collars, !5reechng, 1ack 4 Belly Bands,
Carriage Braces, Brides, &c; Bed Cords. leading,
chalk aud garden lines seins. wrapping and carpet
twiIc; w.ecl-barro,ss, flour barrels, tobacco aud
iari kegs blowing and powder horns, morocco
hats ansi horsemans caps, aud variety Of other
,ieles, too numerous iur insertion. Some of the
foregoing articles will he sold reduced prices hay
Ing been made so,nc tine.
Al tieles sent to the Pen;tentiary to repair &c.
must be taken away in three months, they will
,e sold to pay Tor such repairs. Ten pair boots and
i've pair ot SHOES OF that descriptions, arc nov tor
sale.
An letters by mail to any of the Prisoners, ais
letters business to the keeper be post paid
For every slave put into the Pentent,ry Tor safe
keeping, ten per day will be required for their
board. Orders for Pcnitentiary Manufactures
strictly attended To aud executed nv application to
WILLIAM CAMPBELL, Keeper &
Agent.
Who viii also sell 7O)0bs. of hoop scrap Iron, and
bv direction of the Executive, will purchase for
wheels anil carriages for held pieces suitable white
OAK timber; also pine and poplar plank and scant-
ling Cor the use OF the Penitentiary.
December %. 2t-wtf
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ACOB KING, main Street nearly opposite A.
ES Foster has just received per Schooner Undaunt-
eli from New York very handsome assortment OF
dry g,pds, among which are some handsome sw.,nd-
downs " Nesteleus.
Wanted as above seamstress and a Young lady
that understands the mienary business also young
lady that wishes to learn the Inlenary business.
Dec. ~. 2t
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-12-31
CO?1UTP.SS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
DEBATE
ON THE NAVY QUESTION.
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COETINUED.1
MIR. WlDGERY-Mr Chairman, it will
be recoilected that ] was last session of
Congress opposed to the building 74's, until
we had got more frigates. | have been
rather opposed to then in the committee
OF naval affairs, not because vas opposed
TO an augmentation Of the navy, but because
Thought 1t more TO the advantage Of the
count l" buid lugates and sloops of war
at present, and if hereafter when we have
Sa'!o splcnty to man the large ships with. il
sdould I've thought best to have larger ships
tmay be very well to build them, but A.
rsentnur 'esourceS are inadequate to build
tse74's x Tive ten irigates, and say 8 or ten,
sioops otwlr, which - absolutely necessary
for the pro- ecti0n 0f our sea coast in order
t. kaep OF the British gun brigs and prtva
teers. The ships otthe line will not an
s"rr this purpose when they are at sea ;
thsy must keep deep water; they cannot
with safety f5ilUw under the land these
s".4tl se ,seis wAica annoy our coasters and