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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09
May %.

MARSHAL'S SALES.--By virtue of DEGREES
I've ot the Court of the United States Tor the fifth
circuit in the Virginia District in suit therein de-
pending wherein Thomas PHI kerton and Daniel
Bell assgnees of Donald Burton ara plaintiffs and
Samuel Shelton and Robert Morrison aud Mildred
his wife, Which said Samuel and Mildred are admin.
traitor and administrative of Clough Shelton deed.
who was one OF the partners of Clough Shelton Co.
late merchants and partners, and ef Shelton Win.
trey and company likewise merchants and partners,
the said Robert Morrison and Mildred his wife in
right OF the said Mildred vino widow and reHct
OF the said CIough Shelton deed. Cicy A. Shelton.
Maria Z. Shelton, William Shelton Nelson F.,
Shelton and others defendants in Chancerv, pro.
nounced on the 9Th June 1910. VIII he sold for
ready money At Public Auction to the highest bid
der at the dwelling House of the said Robert Morri-
son IN the county of Nlbemarle on The 25th dav OF
June next nine hundred acres of land living in the
county Of Amherst with all the Horses Mules and
all other improvements Ind also the following Slaves
and the increase of the females OF the same if any,
viz Grace, Mary, James, Ben, Diner, Agg, Cloe,-
iom, Simon Fasny, Adam, Cioily, Alec, Mel, Mi
me, Nancy, Reuben and Neal, to raise certain sums
OF money In said decree mentioned
WILLIAM MANN, d. M.
FOR
A. MOORE, M. W. ID
May 10Th, 1917. tbs.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09
May %.

vEvHE Twelfth Drawing of the William and
4 Mary College Lottery of ninety numbers took
place on the 10th inst at Norfolk, when the following
numbers were drawn, from the wheel.
SO As. 5. 40. 10.
II hose having prizes will apply to Simon Block, vii,
liamsburg for payment.
The Thirteenth drawing will take place on the
10th June, at the Capitol in the city Of Richmond
May 90. If
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09

'ESWENTY DOLLARS REH.4RD-Eloped
n on the Goth of December last, a negro lad by
the name OF CH.iREES. belonging to tie estate Of
Edmund Lawrence, decd. He is about seventeen
years ut age, hive feet six inches high, stout
and well grown, with rather thick aud p0uiug hps;
he has relations aud acquaintance in tic nce hlor.
hood OF Louisa Court-lIouse, at MIR Peter Nelson's
IN Caroline, and his father lives in the neghl orlond
OF DIR: beikiey, in Hanover The above reward viii
be paid to any person who will deliver tie said lad
to the subscriber living in SpoitsyIvaua.
EDWD. G.. HILL, .9d7n'I.
May 90. wotn
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09
THE MEDICAL COLLEGE LOTTERY,

THE MEDICAL COLLEGE LOTTERY,
IN WHICH ARE
TWO PRIZES OF FIFTY THOUSAND
DOLLy7R.S,
VIII commence drawing on the 18th of June next,
when the first drawn ticket will entte the holder
to FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.
The subscribers have for sale a number of the
TICKETS, which they offer at present at the ORR
ginal price of TEN DOLLARS; the opportunity thus
presented OF purchasing chance for fortune at the
lotOest rate should not he negectedas the price of
Tickets will certainly be raised ON Che Cd Monday Of
next month. Applications from distant places by let
ter, post paid, s. ncosins the cash. will he immediate
y attended to by either of the subscribers at their
Lottery Offices in Baltimore.
KEARNY WHARTON,
PHILIP III. NICKLIN,
j. l. COHEN, Junr..
Baltimore, March 81. 2awt1stOet.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09
May 06.

CPRtNG GOODS-Robspt Nciisoa and Co. have
> Just received per the Schooner Happy Return
md Young Carpenters Thirty packages Of Staple
and Fancy goods of thc newest fashions adapted to
the present scason--which with one hundred pack
ages prcyousyr cceived, forms very compIcst and
extensive assortment, (which they will sell,
wholesale and retail at very rsduo,d prices for cash
or aoceptsnees ia tswn.
Nav 8,
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09
(BY AUTHORITY OF TIE STATE OF
MARYLAND.)

5000 tickets at Ten Dollars each S35OOoO
CASH PRIZES
Subject to a deduction of fifteen per cent.
Stationary prises as follow:
First drawn ticket entitled to 5000
The next 1000 do. Is
do Ticket after the 5000 blanks $4,000
First drawn ticket on the 18th aud until the 25th
day $500 each
-. DO. s5th to ssth excepting the 100 Ticket,
Tickets constituting rrizes) i00 Ai'Me's
he sad ten prizes to consist of the numbers from
to 1000 inclusive, each hundred of the said 1000 to
be prize, the first drawn hundred OF lowest num-
Der FOR the 25th day and regularly ascending to
the 35th.
First drawn ticket on the 35th $4,000
Do. 36th to 4lst 500
Do. 4lst to 50th inclusive 1000
Do. 55th day $4,000
The prize books TO consist Of Nos. a 1900.
The object contemplated to be accomplished by
the above scheme, is emnenty entitled to the favor
and patronage of the citizens of Baltimore The es
tablishneut OF Medical College vii PROFESSIONALLY
have beneficial influence on the general literary
character oil our cty-on it perhaps may be hereaf
ter engratted the other Colleges and thus an univer-
sity be constituted.
1t will however give us other important advantages
it will promote spirit of investigation in the IA
Guilty, will induce young of talents to establish
themselves in our city, and thereby permanently
cure to this community the best aid that be af-
forded by the medical profession. 1t may also be
proper to remark, that if this school should prosper
as Us anticipated It Will cause large sums to be expend
ed annually in this city, which would otherwise be
disbursed In other places
We presume that those gentlemen who are anxi-
Gus for the advancement Of the interests of falti-
more, will give their support on the above consi
derations.
To those who are inclined to profit themselves al
the same time that they encourage us-we conf
IDENTITY say that no scheme of lottery splendid
promising the above, has been offered in this
country.
q The commissioners having already contracted
thorze them in fixing the earliest day for drawing,
that the time necessary for making preparations will
admit,
GIVE NOTICE, -.
That the drawing of the Medical College Lottery
will commence on the 1ith day Of Jane next.
TICKETS may be had by application to the Ms
nagers.
JlL4.N.qGERS
John b. Davidgs Middn. b. Magruder
james Mosher Isaac Purnel
John Comegys Benjamin Berry
Robert Cary Long George Winchester
D. H. Muiiikin John Crawford
ID. ~ Smith G. E. Mitchell
Hall Harrison p. III. NickliM
w III. Ciendnen William M'Aiechen
Fielding LIeaa, jun. j. T. III. Worthngton
William Gwynn William Jessop
David Hoffman Henry Thompson
Samuel Baker Charles A. arGeld
James Cooke Charles Wrgman
Jonathan Meredith William Lorman
Jeremiah Sullivan
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XIALUABLE PRoPERTY, FoR S9LE.-By

VALUABLE PROPERTY, ron S4LE.-By
virtue of deed Of trust, bearing date the 18th
day of january 1870 executed to the subscriber by
William Edwards and Fanny 6. Edwards, his wife,
to secure the payment of certain debts therein
toned to John VI. Cooke will he sod at auction, to
the highest bidder for ready money at SurrJ court.
house, the seventeenth day of next month (lune)
the TR.4CT or LIND, (whereon the court
house stands) called and known by the name of the
Cross-Roads. containing by estimation, two hundred
acres--tnd also one other parcel of LIND thereto
adjoining, called the Bower containing one acre and
p half; or so much thereof rs will he sufficient to
discharge the balance which may then remain due
and unpaid Of the debts aforesaid and the costs ard
expenses attending tho execution of the trust. BE-
sides the Tavern (which is large and comuOdious)
and the buildings thereto appurterant, there are Sc
veral tcnements on the first mentioned tract; some
of Which are on lease for a tern Of ycars-otl tic
thcT there is a dwelling house IN which tie Post OF
fec is at present kepO with the necessary Offices
efficient for the accommodation &c small family
Information as to the PERIODIC at which the leases win
expire, and other particulars, will be given on the
day of sale.
a further description Of the property is deemed
unnecessary, it is presumed that all who are dis
posed to purchase will view it and Judge for them
selves. The subscriber will only observe, that il 10
tustons in the Lower Country, for n publican Tie
mercantile business too, has been carried on ut this
;ace for many years past, and il is understood, to
great advantage.
N FAULCON, Trustee.
Surry county, May 10 1879. ST.
N. Il. " the weather should be such rs to proven;
sale Of the property the day appointed rs above
it viii take place the first fair day thereafter.
N. F.
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MOTICE-'That on Saturday the tweity seventh
~ of next month. at the Capitol in the City of
Richmond The Commissioners appointed by an
session, will proceed to 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 rendcri worthy the at
tention of undcrakers, particularly those Who work
in free stone, a considerable portion of the repairs
are to be ofthat materal, which can be convcneuts
ly procured in the vcinity-Any person inclined tn
become the undertaken, may see specification of
the repairs contemplated be done on the exterior
OF the building, by applying at the Office of William
w. ilening, Clerk Of the Superior Court Of Chance
ry for the Richmond District, who WI show the
same-Bond and security wiz be required of the
undertaken, conditioned for his faithful perlor~
nance.
by tie Comnissione,s.
May so. ct
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09
VNTILLIAM WEST s. JOHN E, GAIT. A.
w POTHECARIES & DRUGGISTS, inforn

w POTHECARIES & DRUGGISTS, inform
their old customers, and the public, that they have
opened an extensive assortment of MEDICINES.
PAINTS, &c. a few doors below the Bell Tavern
and near the Market Bridge, where Dyers, Paint
tiers, Glaciers, and Hatters may be furnished with
materials in their respective trades moderate
terms
Orders from Country Merchants and Families
also Receipts from Medical Gentlemen, will be
thankfully received, and executed with accuracy &
dispatch.
April II. wifi
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09

EKTEED * REID, at their store On the Basin
Wv have for sale,
so Barrels Potomac IIerrings,
100 Sacks Liverpool Blown Salt,
Do Cadiz Salt,
40 Boxes and 40 half Boxes HAVANA Segars
And Family Flour Of an excellent qssIity.
May Is Ar
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09

EfOR RENT--rhe Store-house now occupied by.
= me to the list of April next--mmediate pos.
session will be given.
May %. #
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TEUIE Subscriber having fulfilled the engagements
| n which prevented him from resuming the prac-
tiee OF the law imm yiately his return from Eu-
rope, proposes to recommepce the practice in the
Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond Dis
| trict in the Court of Appeals, and in the Federal
| Courts held at Richmond.
A determination to render his best and most faith
full services TO every Client has Undue cd the subscii-
Der to limit his ordinary practice to these Courts -
| during their recess, however, he may be specially
employed TO argue any case depending in any other
Court.
ALEXANDER MRAE.
| Richmond, 7sth May, 1879. wSw.
IN CHANCERY.--Buckingh county, Nav
| a Term, 1919.
| Hardin Perkins and Price Perkins, executors Of
Hardin Perkins, decd, who was acting exeor of
john Watkins, decd, aud Robert Watkins one Of
the children aud Representatives of the said John
Watkins, decd, PLaintiES
against
Josias Chambers and Clopton Chambers.
Defeaddrts.
On the motion Of the plaintiffs by their attorneys
and appearing to the satisfaction of the court that
tie delft Josas Chambers is not an nhabt.mt of this
state, IL is oroieyed and decrecd That unless the
said Josias shall appear here on or before August
Term next ard answer the ill Of the plaintiffs, the
court will then proceed to take the same for confcs-
sed to him, and decree the matter thereof accord.
Ingly, and that copy Of this order be forthwith pub
slied ia public newspaper Of the city Of Rich
mond. for two months sucecssvely, and that another
copy be posted up at the front door Of the court
house Of this county.
copy. Testc,
II. ELDRIDGE, jr. d. C.
May &c. wom
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May so.

4 FEW Genteel Boarders can get aceommods>
tOnin private family convenient 30 tho scene
# business. ai so pounds for breakfast. Il dning& co
pounds including lodging apply at the Office Of the
inquirer.
June Q. f
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09

~, CINCINNATI, May 16.
We are told that the Governor has empowered
Yen. Fmdey to draw on the u. States Arsenal at
New-Port, for considerable number of inuskets
&c for the defence of the frontiers if necessary
about so have been already furnished to the militia
at the western end of the State
At Greenville two more Indians have been taken.
Ten Munger left Dayton the 9TH, with party of
light for that settlement, in order to ascertain
particulars concerning the killing and capturing of
the Indians I'D %
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.Jor tbs Cncuirrr.

4 az The Editor of the Enquirer will confer IA
YOUR upon the students of VIM & Mary College, by
inserting the enclosed in his paper.
June LIST. 1919.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09

VIM. P. Van Ness, Esq is appointed by the Pre-.
s,dent and Senate district judge of the State of
New-fork, under the law lately passed authorizing
the appointment oil an additional judge.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-06-09
SMUGGLING.
RALEIGH, (N.C.1 Nav 90.

Ills eSce'eRcy the governor OF this state has re.
seived a letter from the secretary of war, under
Gate OF the 2st inst requesting him to order into
actual service such part of the quota of the milti.
OF this state, required by his letter of the 18Th of
April as major general Pnckney may deem neces
say Tor the defence ofthe Notifications OH the sea-
board.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24
Commercial Tniormafion.

PALMA, (sland of Maiorca,) April 8, 1912.
Extract Of a letter from William Sterltng'
Esq. to his friend in PhVadelthia'
/ had the pleasure of writing you last year,
informing you Of my having got away from
Barcelona, and formed an establishments here
in the commission line-requesting you at the
same time to remember me to all my trends
whom had the pleasure Of knowing IN the u
States, and assuring them that have It July IN
my power to promote their interest III THIS
place, whenever they shall think fit toiavor me
with consignments. informed you OF the great
advantages which this place promises to A
merican spectators, for number OF artl.
cles, particularly grain and pulse, which sell
fast at very high prices, owing to the great
and constant demand on the coast OF Catalonia
and Valencia, where the consumption IS
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24

great. Wheat vas retailing here a few
days ago at IS pistareens per quartern it
now sells at So, -four is now in demand at
S rs per bbl. White kidney beans have been
solo al Sis per quartern, they are now at s. IA.
Ihe small horse beans at 5 10 quartern, the
large do. at s l2.@ Barley 5 s. Indian corn,
a small cargo that came from Malta sold for
50 2reals quartern heaped measure, | sold
some Carolina rice at s 70 S-4 this quintal.
This is becoming a place worthy of atten-
lion for the American merchant, as af'ording
ready and advantageous sales and returns in
Catalonia wires and brandy, or government
bills on England at low exchange.
The best Catalonia wine can now be had at
s SO per pipe. Oilproof brandy at S lAo per
pipe. Holland do. at S rs per pipe.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24

FROM THE AMERICAN REPUBLIC.
Corn Of letter from Colonel John Cooke, Of
Montgomery county, Tennessee, to the Hon.
FeIir Grundy, Member Of Congress at Wash-
iagton.
CLARKEsvILLE, Dec. 81, 1871.
Dear Sir
I take this ohhertunity of in}ormen you
the business of this county. The people or
Tennessee is antious to have orders commanded
out for us to march out against the iVuns on
on the Wabash-and see that congress is a.
bout TO pass law to increase the regular trufes
and if the law passes will excerpt OF MAJ
Tors place or "a colonies one in the army, and
can raise men anuf' in lew weeks to make
a large regiment, as Lam nightly beHked and
very hohlar in this county, suppose you
know | is and has been a colonel long time
among tha militia here--lf get commission
As I expect l should want John Rock appoint
ed Lrfenant, brother Ben Cooke captain and
Abper M|Conell iassine, and think we can
raise between two and three hundred men In
a short notce-and if you think proper to re-
commend US to the president SHALL take It as
a great favor as we is all lha fefle wishes for--
has had no notion Of oferin my sarrices to
the president, nor the rest has recommends
ed, but we seemed to be the hehle pitched up
on, as the most ftten farsons could be got to
conduct an army at this present critic OF at
fairs-and has q teticlar friend major Rar-
mon who does wish to offer tha president his
earuices also, and will e-rcett OF captains
place for the eOoluteers that will turn out IN
the lower counties in this state. You has
heard what brave man major Harmon is and
has sigpilized hisse!ffor such in many lnstan-
ces il this country. He Can raise a hee1a Of
men in the lower counties In this state, and
will recommend arther e6ercers he VIII want
if he gets commission.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24

will tell you now who you must ,iteci reiafJ
to in this county, the, mems names is these, my
brother Ben. Cooke first, 7Ao's Jolly, James
Blackwell, John Rock, Senr. Michuet MackeE
Ro5t. NJ. 7rem5le, Ben Sims, James HaS,H-
Ton, Barrer DIFF. Rca5in Pollard, Ro6ers
Prince, Elisha Hills, John WRis, Francis
Smith, Edmund Sutor, Nm. Penrice, and
Stethen 1homas-I has no Their strange t1tors
min muse to write you. have no doubt YOU
has heared by this time of the battle Between
the whites and injuns on the Wabash--lf !
gets commission send it on to me by first
post coming this way, as will want to make
prepe atoms for such critical undertaking;
And am sincerely your obedient hunble
sarvent till death,
JonN Cooke, Col I'd. Reg.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24
NEW ORLEANS, May g.
dfdir Of the Buttnre.

affair Of the ButtHre.
On Monday last the motion for new trial
in the case of Edward Liyingston against Mi
chael Fortier, late Marshal of the district OF
Orleans was argued before the District Court
of the United States and on Tuesday the ho-
norable Judge gave an opinion against the
rnoion-so that the verdict of the Jury which,
declared Mr.. Edward Livingston to be a clti-
tizen Of New-York remains in full force: The
ASTON will now rest upon its merits, and II re-
mains to be seen whether any and what damaS
ges Mir. Livingston will recover of the mata
shall for having retained possession of the Bats
ture in obedience to the orders of his Their
chief the President Of the United States The
suit against the Marshal being determined, we
should like to know what remedy Mr.. Livings
ston will resort to against the river NississlPss
pi which at present occupies his tattures ana
is in the habit of thus intruding at least SIX
months in every year.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24
FOR SALE,
Il yalauble MuIatto House-SeT-
June 20
III Nf-

UINJ,
About 80 years OF age wish her Three
Children-2 boys--one the other years
old, and a girl about 6.--She understands
house work generally, and il SAID 10 Cook.
Wash and Iron wei, Is offered for no fault
and will be sold On liberal credit, or for
cash. a sale FOR a tersn Of years in or hesr
the Town would be preferred
Enquire Of the PRINTER
: May II. aswtt.,
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24
From the Eveniag Posi-.

Capt. Mather, no arrived here on Monday
evening from Lisbon, has favored US with the
following official paper Which was given to
him BY the commander of the French squa-
dron, that captured him on his passage home:
Captain Mather says the French officers told
him it was their orders to burn and destroy
all American vessels going to or coming from
an enemy's port ;--his vessel was released
he being In ballast, to carry home the pri-
soners.
Alexandria daily gazette, commercial & political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1808-1812, 1812-06-24
Congress of The United States.
HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,
1'uEsDAr, June %, 1912.
fREPoRTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.


fREpoRTED FOR THIS GAZETTE.
Mr.. Chittepden presented petition. from
S.. Adams and several from other parts of
Vermont, deprecatipg the restrictive system
and war. Laid on the table.
Mr. Minor presented the resolutions of a
meeting Of the citizens of Lancaster county.
Pennsylvania, in opposition to war, sc. He
moved that they lie on thetabIe.
Mr. Smile hoped they would not be suf-
fcrcd to lie on the table in consequence of one
of the resolutions expressing disapprobation
Of the curtaiIment of the freedom of debate
By the house.
Mr.. Minor made few remarks in sup
port Of the motion and in justification Of the
resolution.
Mr. Calhoun, Mr. FindIey, Mr.. Smile, Mr..
Roberts aud Mr.. Grundy opposed their laying
on the table. The scope and tenor Of the
observations of some of the gentlemen, par
ticularIy MIR. Calhoun, appeared calculated to
produce personal alteration, rather than en-
quiry into the merits of the resolution AS
there was some ipformality in the caption of
the resolutions to which exception was taken,
Mr., Minor withdrew them, giving notice at
TIE same time that he shoald again present
them wbenthat objection was removed.
Mr.. Newton presented the petition Of Au-
sustus Barron of New Orleans, praying
permission to import 100000 lbs. of Tallow
annually from the Spanish Main, for the pur-
pose Of carrying on his Soap and Candle Ma
nNfactory. Referred to the committee of COM
mercc and manufactures.
Mr. Cheves from tae committee of Ways
and Means, reported bill to compensate the
president protein. of the Senate acting as
Vice President for his services as such. Read
twice and referred to committee of the
whole House for this day,
Mr. Calhoun from the committee offoreign
relations, reported bill to prohibit the export
alton of naval and military stores, arms and the
munitions of war and provisions to Canada s
certain other British provinces, and for other
purposes. Read twice and referred to 8
committee Of the whole House for tomorrow
Mr.. Cheves from the committee on nava
affairs, reported bill making further appro
pria'ions fSs..sse defence ofthe maritime from
oer' ResH twice and referred to commit
Tee ofthe whole House for this day.
Mr Stow, Mr.. Davis, Mr.. M'Kee and Mr.
Hnity had leave of absence from Monday mex
AK the end of The session.
Il House in committee ofthe Whole, Mr.
O4ssst IN the chair, On bill to suspend fol
Si'miied lime the operation Of the non-impor
tsao0 law.
Mr. Richardson moved to amend the frs
Fe''on BY striking out all the words after thu
4 9asting clause, and substitute in lieu there
0aio'ei repeal Of the restrictive system.
AF Pisb NJ Mitchell, & MFR. M'Kin
'P0As n opposition to the amendment and il