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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1812-01-23

speech 2f'the chiefs and head men gfthe
'Dsiazvare, Miami, Sha1vanoe q Pntazv4-
tamir tribe ofIndians, to Joha JohnSto :.
Indian .Agent dekrtred at Fort iHav,ie,
on the 22d WoO., 1911, in General Coun-
Gil assembled
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-25

The first 5000 Blanks drawn to be entitled
% a S 10 prize each.
Prizes payable 80 days after the conclusion
oftlie drawing, subject to deduction of IS per
cent.
II viii positively commence Drawing in The
city of New-York on the fourth Tuesday in A.
pri' next, and will continue 10 draw 600 Tick.
ets each day until completed
j Eastern Bills and Prize Tickets received
IN payment.
Orders received for TICKETS, H1LVES
9UART'ERS and ETC HTHS---ahd CASH adj,
SSnced for Prizes as soon as drawn, at this of.
ficc, where a correct List Of Prizes and Blanks
sill be received during the drawing.
0J All orders by Mail, (post-paid) inclosing
cash, will be Immediately attended to and the
earliest advice sent Of their success
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-25

The Subscriber offers for sale, general as
sortment of we'll chosen GOODS, consist
ing ofsuperfine, fine & coarse Cloths, Cassimeres,
Swansdowns, Fiannels, variety of Linen and
Cotton Goods, among which are, about $4,000
worth of American manufactured Bed Ticks,
blue mixed, striped, & plain white Cloths & Cot.
ton Yarns, & variety of HARDWARE & CUT.
LERY-Also constantly on hand, Crates of Ware,
Wrought and Cut Nails, Paints, Glass, Cotton
Cords, Old Rum, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Country
Wine, Apple s Peach Brandy, Pork, Fish, Tar,
Lime & Lumber.
ALSO-JUST RECEIVED,
500 Sacks Liverpool flied Salt,
40 Hhds Loaf Sugar,
90 Bbls Brown ditto,
Is Hhds. excellent MoIasses,
Is do. Whiskey,
90 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.
u, A liberal price will be given for a NAN
who is good CARRIAGE DRIVER, and un-
derstands the management of Horses
CHARLES WHITLOCK.
May II. If
N. ID. Wanted, Five thousand Pound bills
on England. C. w.
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EFT THIs PLACE. In the hnlidaus ,n.

EFT THIS PLACE, in the holidays, nv
~ servant BILLY, young man of a dark
brown colour tall and slender, STOPPING for
ward as he walks, his upper lip rather thick and
Poutng, and shews his teeth a good deal when
speakmgi he was seen on the road to Rich
mond, and has relations in Mr. David Ran
dolph's family of negroes. It is not improba-
BILE that he will make an attempt to get ON
board of some Vessel ct Rockets. i win give
TEN DOLLARS for apprebending and deli
vering hum to me, or securing him in Prison
All masters OF vessels are requested not to
take MN on board under any Pretence whatev-
er, as he may have obtained forged pass mr.
certificate of emancipation.
JOHN TYLER,
Green-Way, April 90, 1872 C6tl
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CfFY OF RICHMoND.--In pursuance of an
- Ordinance Of the Common Hall Of said CT
~, entitled An Ordinance to amend the Or
dinance to prevent Dogs from going at large in
The City Of Richmond"-NOTICE is HEREBY
GIVEN, that no Dogs will be permitted to run
az large within the said City, between the FIRST
Gay OF next month, and the fifteenth day of
September next.
In pursuance Of Resolution Of the Com.
mon Hall Of said city, passed the 1871 of Nav,
l8l2, Notice IS hereby GiOea, That the said
Common Hall will, on the third Monday in next
month CJune) proceed to the appointment Of a
hathematical Surveyor Of tiir said City.
NesIIEPPARD, elk. c. X.
May H. tlJ.
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VIRGIr.IA


At Rules holden in he c1eyl's office of the Suec-
feytor Cont Of ChanceyT for tbs Richn1ors
District, ttc Ind day cfAbrii, 1912.
Thomas White, PiF
Against
Joseph Iddings and Caleb p. Iddines, late me-.
chants and partners under tho firm Of JOSEPH
and Caleb r. Iddings and Andrew schnec.
mann, Defs
THE defendants Joseph Iddings and Caleb
Z. lddings not having entered their appearance
and given security according to the Act of Ass
sembly and the Rules ofthis Court, and it ap.
pearlng by satisiacto- y evidence, that they are
not inhabitants Of this country: Il is ordered.
That the said defendants do appear here on tho
seventeenth day Of the next term and answer
the bill OF the plaintiff; and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted in some newspa-
per published in the City Of Richmond, Tor two
months excessively and posted at the from
door Of the Capitol in the said City.
A COpy-Teste,
WA. w. HENING, c c,
AprllO 0. wsw.
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is. BARBOUR.
VIRGINIA

Nlh0lN1A.
In Raiitas county Couf, In Chancery. osrx
March, 1872
Warrin Brooks, admir-. of John Brooks, dec'dS
PltF.
Elizabeth Brooks, Timothy Holt, Phoebe War.
rim, William Holt, Rcbecca Foard, Robert
Holt, William Watkins, and Nancy his Wife.
Richard billiard, and Sarah his Wife. James
Holt, and Stephen Smith, administrators OF
William Holt decd. Defs
THE defendants Robert Holt. William Wat.
l. kins, and Nancy his Wife, Stephen SMITH
administrator of William Holt, decd. James
Holt, Phoebe Warrin, and Rebecca Foard NOT
having entered their appearance and given Sc
curity according to the act of Assembly and the
rules OF this Court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction OF the Court that they are not in-
habItants of this commonwealth, on motion of
the Plaintiff, by his Attorney, IL is ordered. that
the said Defendants Robert Holt, William Wat.
klns, and Nancy his Wife, Stephen Smith adm'r,
OF william Holt, decd. James Holt, Phoebe
Warm, and Rebecca Foard do appear here OF
the fourth Monday in June next, and answer
the bill Of the Plaintiff, and that a COPY of tbis
order be forthwith inserted in one of the news.
papers published IN the City of Richmond for
two months successfully, and posted at the
front door of the Courthouse of the said coun,
ty.
q Copy--Teste,
SAMUEL WILLIAMS, d. c.H.os
(ygtr
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VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE

THE Subscriber being DESTROYS of dispo-
4 sing ofhis Property In Virginia, offers
for sale. two VALUABLE TRACTS or LAND
lying in the county of Hanover ); one tract
within four miles of the Courthouse. and i'm
mediately on the road leading to Richmond.
from which place it is about 10 miles distant !,
it contains about 500 acres, 200 of which are
we'll timbered, and considerable quantity Of
meadow land, lying on Crumps creek, with
good Peach and Apple Orchards The other
tract contains about 187 acres, all well TIMBER
ed, and is within four miles of Cross Saw
Mill. As it is presumed that no person will
purchase without first viewing the premises
(which will be sbewn by Mr.. Benz. Timber.
lakel a further description is deemed unne-
cessary. IF the above land is not disposed of
privately before the first day Of next Hanover
Court, It will then be sold to the highest bid
der.-Terms made agreeable to the purchaser
WILLIAM SIMS.
May II, 1919. A.
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Valuable property for Sale,

THE subscriber offers for sale the HOUSE
and LOT occupied by him at Rockets. and
formerly by Mr. William Fenwick .--also
that VALUABLE TENEMENT occupied
by Mr.. William Farr, opposite the Court
House in this city-Two hundred and Hfty
acres Land in Campbell county, and Lot
in Port Mayo. deem it unnecessary tode
SCRIBE the advantages attached to this proper
~, as presuIAe those that wish to purchase
will view the same. Two thousand dollars
In cash will be required, the balance will be
made accommodating to purchasers. Apply
20
BRAxTON CRADDOcK.
Richmond, July 18th. 1911. If
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EeH&E3S EAGLE.
fTSN The celebrated horse ga
AAAh Gle Unmarried L.. -
EAGLE.

ING CcleOrated horse EA-
SEse,$A. GLE, imported last Deccm-
Der, will stand the present season at whitby I'm
place of Bel6eld, as was lately advertisedl il,
Chesterfield county, on James River, three miles
below Richmond. He will be let to- mares at
SIXTY DOLLARS, payable with FIFTY i'm the
season, (and ONE DOLLAR to the Groom to he
sent with the mares) which will commence ON
the 2Oth inst and terminated on the LIST of Au.
gust
Nothing but the low price of produce at this
time, could induce his owner to let him stand
at the above reduced price having stood IN
England at twenty-one guineas, for several sea
| sons.-rhc subscriber cannot be accountable
tor accidents or escapes, butengages to pay the
greatest attention 20 all mares left upder his
care The pasturageis equal, If not superior
to any IN the state, there being upwards of
three hundred acres well enclosed, 100 laid
down with clover, which will be furnished
gratis. Other provender on reasonable terms
EAGLE is beautiful bay, full sixteen hands
nigh, and was gotten by Nolunteen son OF
| Eclipse out ola HighAyer mare, her dam, by
Engineer Cade--I.ass of the Mill BY Traveller
Miss Observation-Disclosures -Woodcock--
Crofts Bay Barb, &c. See general stud book.
To mention all Eagles performances would
fill acolumn. Those who wish to be NOR, par
ticulariy informed, will please refer to the RAJ
eng Calendars from 1899 to 1906 inclusive,
"hich may De seen IN the possession OF the sub
scrioer II is suthcient in this place TO OBJ
serve, that during the long period in which be
was on the turf, each sucee eding year acquired
him additional reputation, until at length ne
left i. He was the speediest horse at New
MARKET, consequently in England, and pro-
nounced by the bestjudges, the finest horse
IN that Country, and rivalled by few, if any,
that ever did exist in any Country.
| me money, or note of hand for the season
to be sent with the mares.
SAMUEL s. SAUNDERS
Whitby, March 18th, 1912.
| NJ b. Eagles Colts are now in the highest
reputation in England, owing to their uncom.
| mon success, for during the last two years, he
mas had no less than thirteen winners, viz. AS
modeus three years old, was four times winner
last year at Newmarket. Mr.. Edwards three
times at the same place, Macao, Pheasant,
Leon, Forte, Aigletts, Auguilne. &c. &c. ali
winners. rtfl
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Universal Histor,
By the GOUcrnor Of the Common wealth a:
Vuyh1ia
A PROCLAMATION.

ANHEREAS. it has been represented n
w the Executive, by the Tailor of Eau
quier County, that " & ID, a slave. who
was, on the 28th of April last. tried and
convicted of Burglary, before the Conrt Of
SAID County OF Fauquier, and thereupon
sentenced to suffer death, has forcibly bro
ken the Jail of said county, and made his
escape therefrom 81 do, therefore, with.
the advice and consent of the Council Of
state, hereby offer Reward of FIFTY
DOLLARS, exclusive of all seasonable ex-
'e'>es, TO any person or persons, who shall
dpprehend and deliver into the custody of
the keeper of the Penitentiary, near this.
Ky, the said slave Ned, (he havins- been
ordered to this place. by the Execute e. or
the purpose of rel gatlNn. )--And i do
moreover require ali Magistrates, Siivi lis.
SerSeants and Constables of the Common
~i.tl, dnd exhort all the good Cuizens
thereof to use their best endeavors to causa
the said Ned to be apprehended ana
brought to the Penitentiary.
Given under my hand as Govern.
or, and under the seal of the
Commonwealth, at Richmond
this 18th day of MAY, in the
(sEAL) year of Our Lord, one thou-
sand eight hundred and twelve.
and OF the commonwealth, tho
thlrty-sXth.
is. BARBOUR.
N. B. NEDis about feet or inches high
stout, thick, and well made, large eyes, and
very large nostrils; his complexion between
very dark mulatto, and the deepest black
May 1S. w4w
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Richmond, and tie Books furnished at t6e
shortest notice. Il h6er1k discount q0U be
DIz9e 20 wholesale fHeb0sers.
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ANoVER COUNTY, TO WIT To John
IL Anderson. Robert Lumpkin, and Richard
s5tarke, you are hereby commanded, being first
aworn, to view and appraise certain estray
Cow, taken up by John Martin, and certify
ander your hand a particular description of her
marks, colour, age and stature--Given under
ny hand this Goth day of February, 1912.
THOS. FINSLEY.
We being duly sworn, have viewed the above
mentioned estray Cow she is dark brindle,
crop and swallow fork in the right, hole in
the left ear, supposed to be about three years
Old, appraised to nine doars--certihed under
@lr hands this 26th day ofFebruary, 1872
JOHN ANDERSON,
RICHARD STARKE,
ROBERT LUMPKIN.
Posted according to Law,
THOS. POLLARD, o. c. II. c.
hanover Office, May 18th, 1912.
A Copy--Teste,
THos. POLLARD, D. c. II. C.
May 10 SIP.
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RIcHMoED TvRNpfRe Covp1vr

THE shareholders in the Richmond Turn.
pike Company, are hereby notified that their
annual general meeting will take place on the
hrst Mondayin next month, at the Eagle-Tavern.
in the Cityof Richmond, at the hour of twelve
o'clock.
N. SHEPPARD, Treaswey.
Nay IL. (t1MD
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100 Dollars Reward.

RUNAWAY from the subscriber in
Halifax county, Virginia, on the night of
the 9TH inst. three slaves, viz. JACK, his
wife BETTY, and their daughter FANNY.
Jack is small mulatto man about 40 or so
years of age, his hair inclined to be straight !;
he is very sensible and an active good Gard
ner, Hostler and Carriage driver; Betty Is a
large malatto woman, inclined to be very
aeshy and has pleasing countenance when
spoken to (; she is between so and IS years O,
age; and Fanny, mulatto girl, Id OF Is
years of age, very cross-eyed, has plea
sing countenance and apt to smile whea
spoken to I; she is low but stout and well
made.-Jack carried with him two blue
coats turned APP with buff. one of which was
nearly new, and number of other clothe
Betty and Fanny carried with them
number OF good clothes, not recollected.
They will no doubt attempt to pass as free.
and probably will be lurking about Rich-
nond, where Betty has Brother and he
mother living both of them as free her
brother calls himself John Hambleton. All
masters OF vessels and others are cautione
against conveying away, or in any way hai.
bouriDg said slaves at their peril
1 will give the above reward il secured "a.
any jail so that 1 get them again, or q.
dollars for either of them. If brought hoa,-
ali reasonable charges will be paid in add
ton to the above reward.
JOHN WILSON,
Committee of
JAMES A. GLENN
July 22d, 1911. (tN
N. B. Jack formerly belonged to Mr.. Joha
Bird and Betty was purschased of John Cor
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= biGELOW has just received, and has lor
sale a, the Store, recently occupied by iessrs.
Ryan & wilkins,
$50 Sacks coarse Salt,
10 Hhds Antigua Rum,
50 Bbls. northern do.
Lisbon Wine, in pipes and quarter casks,
Coffee in Hhds. and Bbls
zeroons Spanish Float Indigo,
10 Boxes fresh Muscatsel Raisins,
40 Do. do. Blooms do.
10 Chests Young Hyson Tea,
10 Or. Chests Souchong do.
IS Boxes Windsor Soap,
SO Reams Wrapping Paper.
80 Boxes Spanish Segars,
SO Russia Mats,
40 Bags Sumatra Pepper,
30 Bbls. Country Gin,
IS Bbls. Vinegar.
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M LILLIAN WEST & JOHN f. GAIT, De
w -Po1HEcARIES {, DRUGGISTS, in
torn their old customers, and the public, that
they have opened AN extensive assortment of
MEDICINES, PANTS. &c. a few doors be-
low the Bell Tavern, and near the Market
Bridge, where Dyers, Painters, Glaciers, and
Hatters may be furnished with materials in
heir respective trades on moderate terms.
Orders from Country Merchants and Fami-
lies, also Receipts from Medical Gentlemen,
will be thankfully received, and executed with
accuracy and dispatch.
Richmond, March II, 1912. wft.
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TTSHE Subscribers having associated them
n selves in business under the firm of FOX
q RlCHARDSON, beg leave to make a ten
der of their services to their friends and the
public in general, in the COMMISSION
LIVE, and hope to obtain share of public
patronage which it shall be their constant
endeavor TO merit
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JOIiN-FOX,
THO: RICHARDSON.
Richmond, Jan. Goth, 1912. wifi

The subscriber conceives that with the
AID OF an active and experienced part
ner the interest Of his friends will be better
attended to thaR it could be by an individual.
mas formed partnership with Mr.. Thomas
Richardson.
With Acknowledgements to those who have
heretofore favored him with their confidence,
he assures them he will continue to use he
pest exertlons TO deserve It, and hopes for
Continuance of their favors.
JOHN FOX.
wtf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1812-05-25

T AsmoNA Bile JEwELRY-M. Gretter.
\ informs his hie,ds and the public general
~, he has selec ted an elegant and extensive
assortment of FAS uONABLE GOODS in his
line, among which, are Pearl & Jet Ear-Rine.s.
Kings, Breast Pins, Bracelets and head orna.
ments, Watch Chains, Seals & Keys, Silver Tea
Sets, Table, Dessert and Tea Spoons, Soup g.
Punch Ladies', elegant Grdle Clasps, Branch &
other Candlesticks, Coasters, Casters, Bread &
Cake Baskets, Liqior Stands, Plumes, Dirks,
swords Belts, EPalletts, &c ssc.--M. G. hopes
from his exertiors at all times to obtain the
most fashionable articles, to merit that continu.
ance OF public patronage he has so literally ex-
perienced.
April 20. l.t rw6m3
WILLIAM COWAN,
HAS Just Received an assortment of Fashions
bic, Patent Lever, Musical, Repeating, Ladies'
Fancy, and Plain WATCHES, in Gold & Sill.
yer Cases--with avariety OF fashionable Watch
mans, seals, Keys, and other Jewellery, which
ne offers at the most reasonable prices.
Ma L. wsw
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EoR RENT, near the Capitol, the House
Il belonging to +. Randolph, Esq. and lately
occupied by the subscriber. Apply to Mr..
Geo: Greenhow, or to
LII. GIRARDIN.
February 10. (tO
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TUE eELsBRATsD HrC7 r1oeo' snrp
IMPORTED HORSE
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WILLIAM CoWAN.
F.iS AnY

u THoMAs DopsoN, of Philadelp!ia, In
tends Printing, a New. Revised and Enlarged
Edition of the great
Universal History,
IN about Seventy Octave Volumes, for which.
he means shortly to issue PRorosALs.
April 30. (w8t>
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SIR HARRY,

Believed TO be the handson,-
est, and VIGOROUSLY known
IN be 0yre offLe - -.
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FOR BOSTON,.
NEW-PACKET,

1urthen 300 barrels, viii positively sail in
four days,for freight or passage, apply to Joseph
Sigelow, orto the Master on board, now lying
at Craddock's Wharf
May 10. tf
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PRINTING

Neatly executed at the Argus oGce.
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In Raiitas county cori, In Chancery, 2srE
March, 1872
Warrin Brooks, admir-. of John Brooks, decd
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NORTH-CAROLINA.

AshvWe, Buncom6e county, Dec. l9, 1911.
10 7HE EDITORS OF TKE STAR
GENTLEMEN-I take the liberty to trans
NIT the following account of an Earthquake
which happened on the night between the
18th and 10Th instant
For several nights previous, the Aurora b.
reals brilliantly Illuminated the sky with its
trembling corruseations the late appearance
of a splendid comet, and the blood like color
of the sun for several days, had alarmed great
many superstitious people. They talked of
war and when the news of Governor Harri-
sons dear-bought victory arrived, it brought
to their recollection all those appearances
which are still believed Gas these are now) to
have been the awful precursors OF that bloody
war by which we gained our independence.
On Monday morning, about one o'clock, the
inhabitants of this place were rousedtrom their
peaceful slumbers by dreadful sound: Some
waeponers who were up the time it began,
said it resembled, but was louder, than IT 100
wagons were driven at full speed down the
mountain This gave us considerable alarm
The timid took to prayer, expecting every
moment Gas they say to hear the sound OF
the last trumpet. The more courageous ven
tured to open their doors to discover what &C.
casioned the noise. A sudden trembling of
the earth caused fresh terror and alarm, from
which we had not time to recover when we
felt violent shock which lasted about three
minutes, and was attended by hollow rum
bling noise, and ended with dreadful crash
leaving behind strong sulphurous stencil.
For the remainder of the night all was still
and calm but was spent by us in trembling
anxiety. When the wished for morning came,
we were happy to find no lives were lost; but
while some of US were in the street congratu
lating each other on our happy escape, we
were again alarmed by much louder noise
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4th. RESOLVED, That provision ought to be
made by law to pay for the horses and other
property Of individuals, lost in, or In conse-
aenee of the said battle.
5th. Resoived, That the farther time Oh
years ought to be allowed to the officers and
soldiers who were wounded and to the legal
representatives of those who Bere killed In
the said battle, to complete thepayments due
or which may fall due to the United States on
any purchases of the public lands made by
them before the said battle.