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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1813-02-09
MIILEDCEv1LLE. Jan. %

1t is reported here. that colonel Will
ans detachment from Tennessee, now in
the neighborhood OF ST Marys, are making
preparation to march against the Senircs
I've lnd'ans. Congress. we learn from D =
vate letters, have the Florida business
now under consideration.
r. seizure was made few days past by
me collector OF 81. Marys, for quantity
Of Blankets in the possession of Nr. A NJ.
Devereux and others Of this place. sunpos.
ed to have been imported hlic.tly from
Amelia Island some months since. As thiq
subject has excited much public freliog
we should attempts 70 devslope the facts az
lar a. ~ our power, we're not a legal inyes.
CATION pending ji9 being the case. We
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNAL OF THE
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.


Saturday, Jan. 80.
On motion of Mr.. Currie--The bill, con-
corning Chancery courts with the amend
ments proposed thereto by the committee
of the whole house, was taken up-A mott
on was then made by Mr.. Yahcey. that the
said bill and amendments be postponed I'M
til the 31st day of March next
And the question being put on agreeing to
the said motion, WAS determined in the
negative.--Ayes 73--Noes IS.
The question then REQUIRED upon the
amendments proposed as aforesaid, bv the
committee Of the whole house and the said
amendments being twice read, were on
questions severally put thereupon. agreed
to by the house; except the amendment by
which it was proposed TO strike out the LIST
section of the bill; to- which amendment
the house disagreed :-Ordered, That the
said bill as amended, be epgrOssed & read
n third time.
a motion was made by Mr.. Egmon. that
he be permitted n07U to enter on the Jour-
nal the vote lie would have given on the
question determined yesterday, relative;io a
loan from this comm onwealth to the gov
ernment of the United States; his absence,
when the question was determined, having
been occasioHed by indisposition And the
question being put upon granting snch per-
mission. was decided in the affirmative -
His vote was thercupou pronounced in "a
vor Of the resolution for the loan aud or
dercd to be SO entered in the Journal.
N2Hdqy, ret. /.
A communication from the Senate by
their clerk The Sena! have passed the
following bills. entitled, An act, vestng
IN trustees the money arising from the sale
Of the glebe lands in CopIe and Washing
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z ASHER ROBBINS, S.qDDLER, at the sign
% If tie Golden Saddle, next door to Messrs. r..
Nelson & Co main street. Richmond, respectfully
informs lis friends a1d the public ~ general, that I've
has now eu haud, SGGIieyv Of almost every dcscrp-
tion, both plated and cOmmon--als0, Whips. Canes,
Trunks. Brushes, Plumes, Snspenders. Morocco
Skins, Puck, sheep and KIP skins. Cop Skins, Calf
Skins, side Leather, Root Legs and Roundings, and
number Of otber articles IN his fine, which he viii
sell low for cash. The Saddle aud Harness Making
branches. His strict attention and long ~ pcrience
% business he hopes will merit share Of the pub
bc <strOnage.
Feh.utry ). &c
ANY orders LEFT WI be punctualIy attended 70, and
executed infhe neatcst manner.
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o be rented for one year, or leased for long
a er term, IAN house well filed with clean ice
together with two three of ground, well a
dapted for market garden: n. house suitable for a
single person, or small family may be had with
the premises
This property possesses advantages not generally
attached 10 property of the kind and affords
4 desra bic situation for Gsrdner of responsibility.
JAMES BRANDER.
N r. To be hired cut two Negro Girls, that have
been used to the Of Children, and the work of
family, and OF good character
Jan 81. 2w
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FElNALE .ACnDRMY.


fHTO Lady who viii undertake the management
aud direction OF q Female Academy, about to
be established IN the town of Port ROYAL, and can
produce unexcepGonahle testimonials of her qualih-
cations for such undertaking. liberal cornpensa-
ton will be given. n most healthy and agreeable
situation Immediately adjoining the town has been
procured, and the number of scholars immediately
in the town, without further addition, sufficient
TO authorize the belief, that the institution will com
Snence its operation upon terms which will be made
known name diately after the services of compe-
tent 1utoress can be engaged.
a letter addressed to Newton Bergman, ESQ. l..
Post-Mastcr, PostRoyaI, Virginia, containing pro-
posals, SSe. will be Immediately attended to.
Port Royal, Jan. 80. Ct
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: FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.

~.
Il OSr between the residence of John W. Tom
N lin esq. and the town of New-Csstle, in Hano-
yer county, Va, on Sunday the 28th of January,
Red covered Pocket-Book Almanack, containing
fifteen Notes of fifty dollars each on the farmers
branch bank at Norfolk also another Note OF one
hundred dollars on the Virginia Bank. The notes
on the Farmers bank were lately RENTED by mai,
from Norfolk. They in too, and are pasted
together with small slip of paper. Their number,
will shortly be known from my espondent in
Norfolk, and shall then be given to the public.
There also a check drawn by ID. a. Smith
cashier of the Mechanics bank of Baltimore for
S2lo 2i cents, dated Nov. 1912, on the cashier of
the Farmers ban' of Fredericksburg, in favor Of
Ezekiel Levy which cheek Is now endorsed to
me by said Levy's administrator Moore +. 'romlin,
ami the certificate OF the said ronn's qualification
is written thereon by the clerk OF Richmond Coun-
~.
My name is written on the red covered book a.
aforementioned. ANY information concerning the
finding of said hook, Is made to j. w. Tomlin esq.
near Newcastle will be speedily communicated To
VINCENT BR.1NH.dHT.
Feb. C. Richmond county, Str
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Congress-.
IN sENATE.

~ yin a 7 y.
IaeSday, Fcb 2.
N1r. CamEbeH Of Tennessee, from the
committee to whom the subject was refer
red, reported the following bill. which wa.
read and passed to the second reading.
Bill vesJing in the President of the u
States, the power of retaliation in the ca
ses therein specified.
m declared and enacted. TIC. That il
any citizen of the u. States. 10 the militia
W service Of the L. States, or of any ndivi-
dual state, or serving On board any public
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HE sale of part Of the estate of Theo b. Nc.
Il Roberts deed. by his Administrator
On the 22d day of Feb'y next, if fair, if not the
next fair day, at the late dwelling house of Iheo. g.
McRoberts, near Prince Edward Court House, will
be offered for sale, to the highest bidder i2 or
WI UABLE SLHVES.
and all the pershable estate of the decd (tat isl
Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Hogs, Corn, Household and
Kitchen Furniture:
All sales under $50 will be for cash, all above that
sum, will be 10 months credit the purchaser gi.
wing Bond and approved security, to carry Interest
from the date il not punotually paid. Those who
have unsettled accounts with, claims against the
Estate. requested to make them known to the
subscriber.
WM L. NORTON, .qG,n'y. of
tbs Iheo y. .HcfoGeyts.
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ENN Thyrsdav morning the nth February at the
stores os the Al ction-room, No 20 South front
treet Philadelphia, at 10 o. clock precisely, win be
old, by the package credit,
Three hundred Pdckages British dry goods,
composing eegm. Sprng assortment, amongst
which are
Plate, Fancies, Super < Genoa Velveus
FurnituTe CaEicseS. Do Cords
Camjric and Long Cloth Flanuels
ShrtiaFs Cloths & Cassimerea
Canbric, Jaconet s. Fan Coatiugs
cy .nasii@S. irish Linens
Marsoics and Yelling Lawns and Sheetings
FfSffngs. Madras hdkfs.
Cotton Cassmores Lace Sleeves
YORK Stripes Cotton Laees
Corded DInities Mems and Womens' lea
Inia Jeans ther gloves
Fancy Shawls Linen Threads
Cotton, silk and Worsted Pins and Buttons
Hosiery.
CATALOGUES of the above will be ready for
delivery and the goods opeu for examination two
days previous TO the sale
SILhS f. WEIR, .3act'r.
Jan. o.. Ct
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antigua and n T.. Rum Cinnamon s. Cassia
Old Cosnae Brandy Mustard Ginger md
Apple and Peach Bran Spice
r, dy' Nutmoss, Cloves and
Holland 6in Mace
Cherry Bounce Table Salt in baskets
CORDIAL Saltpetre and Glauber
Baltimore Whiskey in J Salts.
barrels Alum and Copperas,
pennsylvania, do Birthstone, Madden and
haooa best rectihed do. Biueing,
I'd proof Indigo and Starch,
MADEIRA; Sherry, Maa- Prunes, Figs and Raj
ga, Lisbon aud Port sins,
Wines Hard and soft-sheiI Al.
Champagne, Burgundy monds.
and long cork Claret n Lem and Oranges,
bottles IN Alexandria Cracke,s -,
Brandy, Fruits, Olives Kegs.
and Capers Best chewing Tobacco &
Christopher best Lon Spanish CHARS. -
den Brown Stout Scotch Snuff in & 1-2
Philadelphia Porter do ! H. bottles
Fresh Salad Oil in bot. Barley and Rice
ties and Fasks Playing Cards.
-NaseoS"do end New Cotton and Wool do,
Orleans Sugars Siners Bedcords and
b'uoe ana Lca's best Leading Lines
ioai 10. by 10 and 10 by IL
Lump 90. do. Window Glass
ho'asses Quart bottles aud bottle
Ground and fine Salt, corks N ''''''
oese and in sacks Inkpowder and Iv,car.
German aud Blistered I ps%srs ana Wrapping
Ns steel eel LIST and Cd quality Let.
van hou ter do.
Gut and wrought Nails Liquid Biackiug, in bot.
assorted ties
Young Tyson, Imperial Best Irish Glue
q 1un-Powder Teas / Lamp black
chocolate Bar Lead
Coffee Wool Hats assorted
Powder and Shot LIST quality FIR ditto
Northern Cheese Of first Raw Cotton, in Bales
quality Coiored thread, shoe do.
Bacon Sewing silk, Cotton
Shad and Herrings Balls and Turkey Cot.
Soap x Candles in boxes ton
Queens Ware assorted Seine Irvine
Stone, do. Pins and Needles assor.
Glass, do. ted, sc,
Cayenne & Baok Pep
| per
N. B The above articles, will be sold on the
most reasonable terms for cash only
Manchester, Feb. 9 If
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n OTICE.-The following notes were enclosed
~ to the subscriber in October last, from Nor
folk, but have never come to hand Any intorma-
zion OF them will be thankfully received.
~. ID. Yenable to w. Il. Seldom Bills May 9th,
1895 S5iU0
i. Newton D-563 Mar ch I'd
1895 100.
T.. z. Lee B-6i5 May 17,h.
1901 81
D-il9J Jan. 7tl,,
10? 10
JIG. Wright Cape Fear 1855 July 5tl,
1910 2.
JOSEPH STROrHER,
Woodstock.
Feb 6. 6tp
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u NtiE subscribers have Tor sale the oiiowng artl
h cles:
trunks Irish Linens
do. Piatillas
do Cotton. Silk & Worsted Hose
Tease Cotton lace and edgns
II do. lawn
9 10 Cotton and Nuns Thread
500 steks Salt
30 crates Queens Ware
90 casks imported Mills
L do. ~ Bladders putty
q do. 1000 lbs Seiue Twinc
do Ship do.
~ Kegs Alum
IL do. Birthstone
If. BRIDGES s. ROBERTSON.
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Jan. SO.
STORE,

NEW STORE.
spENJAMIN DENNIS * Co most respectrullv
aV inform the Public, that in addition to their
former Stock OF Groceries, they nave received fur
Their supply, making their assortment general and
complete.
CONSISTING OF THE FOLLOWING ARTI.
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JAMES H. LYNCH,
BROKER,
next door above the Post-Offce, Richmond, Vir-
guia.
Dec. 90. IF
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N b. The above articles, will be sold on the
most reasonable terms for cash Only.
Manchester, Feb 9 If
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CH1LLIcorHE, Jan. 18th, 1919.

| have Che honor to transmit the accompany
ing resolutions; and request your Exeeeney TO
| communicate the same TO the Legislature of the
state of Virginia.
am. sir, respectfully,
| Your obedient servant,
RETURN ]. MEIGs.
His E':eelleHcy the Governor Of Virginia.
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NO FOLK, February s.
The Ckpsoheake Eiocka1ed.


This port is now effeetually block.
aded by the enemy's squadron under
Admiral Warren.-Not vessel can
pass from Hampton Roads, either up
or down the bay. without being inter.
cepted, and not vessel bound from
sea can escape capture. Several
vessels attempting to 60 out have
been chased back, or captured +; a.
mong those that have returned,
were, sIoops Caty Maria, Storer,
and Hope, Williams, both bound 10
New York. Various conjectures are
aaoat as to the intention of Admiral
Warren in coming into the bay
Some are of opinion that his object
isto obtain supplies-others that he
meditates an attack upon this town,
but The most prevalent opinion (and
of which there is no Doubt is, that
he is aiming to entrap the French
squad on (said to be on its way TO
our coast which will probably make
for the Chesapeake. This seems the
more certain from this circumstance:
The ship Emily, capt. Scott, with
a sidmouth lieense) from Baltimore
bound to Lisbon, was stopped by the
squadron and ordered back this was
done no doubt to prevent the French
siilps from obtaining information IF
the blockade. Ii would he difficult
TO assign any other reason for SO cx,
fraordinary a measure.
The following prisoners were sent
up from the squadron in the Emily.
oapt. Hurd and crew Of sloop Are
.urus, from Savannah bound to New.
AorS' with cargo Of Gotten and
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xD:: @ ::0
NAVY OF THE u. STATES.
Nary Department. February
2d. 1913.

SIR-Permit ne to revive the sug-
ges'ions had the honor to make to
ypu. in conversation. relative 10 the
better organization Of the Navy He-
partment.. and though it would be
premature in me to offer any general
system of Improvement. yet. in my
view, there are some prominent de-
iects in the establishment Which are
susceptible of IA simple remedy. SINH
lar to that which Necessity urged
tie adoption of 10 relation to the
War Department.
The vital error appears to me to
consist in loading the chief of the
Department with the cognizapce Of
details. and with the execution Of
duties which divert his attention from
the sound direction Of the great and
efhcIent objects ef the establishment
or the inevitable alternative is to
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PUBLIC SALE.
Ill be sold at the Coffee house in

tTTIi.L be sold at the Coifechouse IN
w tine town of Alexandria, on r;a-
turday tho 2oth instant: al the Estate
md inter: S; of John Smith N iasovcRt
debtor, in 2 uni,videa tracts o. l. ND.
One situated in tae county + Green y
er and state of Vrsini. the Other IN
Bedford county AM state OF Penns VA
MIA. The f.. mcr supposed t. co..,.in
$50 acres, an thelatte' 500 S-4.
J,4P. L iOMP-ON, Trustee.
February tds
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Joseph Vaudeville,
Corner Of King end Fau7ar Streets,

Corner of King end Fap7ar Streets,
HAS FOR SALE,
I45 CHEST l.? and "a chests new
Gunpowder, Imperial, Hyson Young
Hyson, Hyson Skin and Souchong
$4,000 ID. Coffee
IS hhds. Mu.cavado Sugars
100 barrels do.
5000 Id. loaf and lump Sugars
NO barrels New England Rum
Is puncheons West India 90.
100 barrels Vhiskey
q p,pes French Brandy
50 Hogsheads retailing Molasscs
30 bag. Pepper and Pimsnto
800 10. Spanish Indigo
Loco ID. choice Nader
500 lb. tefined Salt Pe,re
rs casks Gun powder.
Which with his usual general as
sprtrnent Of the best Wines, Liquors
and Groceries, he will dispose of on
Aasonsble terms
Aug 81.
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Wines. TEAS, &c.

N.o9
6 Pipes old London P. Madeira
IL do. Sicily Madeira
TO DO Lisbon "a
8 pipes and 80 or. casks Sherry =
stquarter casks Malaga
35csses Claret
90 chests gunpowder, imperial AMI
younghyson Teas, of very supe-
~ rior quality,
% plnchcons Sd proof Antigua Rum
10 do. northern do.
30 hhds. Molasses,
10000 pounds Loaf Sugar,
1900 pounds bright Nader,
20 pounds Nutmegs,
70 bags Pepper and Pimento,
20 kegs race and gound Ginger,
50 bales Upland Cotton. nice quality,
700 pounds Bengal & Spanish Indigo,
so boxes mould and dipt Candles,
40 do. No, Q Chocolate,
TOO Pipes, containing gross each,
500 reams writing and wrapping Paper,
. 900 sacks Liverpool fine Salt,
SO hads n. Orleans and w. India
= Sugar,
$4,000 lbs. green Coffee.
With general assortment of other
GROCERIES,
FOR SALE BIZ
Bryan Hampson & Co.
Ausust IS
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NOTICE.

nURSUAN'f to an order of the u
States Circuit Court for the Dis
trict OF Columbia and County of AtK
sndria-Notiee is hereby given to The
creditors of George McMunn, late of
Alexandria, deceased. To- exhibit their
claims to me at my Office. on or before
The 18th day of February next. Those
who fail to attend to this notice. will be
excluded from any dividend of the de
c.deat's estate, which is to be made IN
der the order above referred to
ALEX MOORE,
Master easnmissioner.
Jaassss dsw
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= 49, feSsF{E ~ - ''s "
.,bmit the execution Of those duties
, - .nborJinate agents, whose respon-
s ~ does not afford a@safhc'e =.
."arsntee to the public for the judi
Sons and faithful discharge OF the
trust. Ofthis nature is the duty Of
forming contracts, making purchases
a and the effective control aud accoun,
liability of navy agents. now spreaa
,.nt;c coast. and which conceive
would employ to great public, advan,
nv a responsible and able head II.
in the present state Of our navy THIS
view of the subject is in any degree
eorreet. the increase as now pr"vld-
ed for by law must render 1t 'na's'
7 would. therefore. respectfully
suggest the idea of Naval rersey-
or:s Department. with deputies as
many a, NAV BE- necessary, to he no
minated b the President to the Sc
nate. The purve,"r 10 reside I'D
some or our central seaport towns.
where the state Of the market ana
the information, necessary TO form
contracts 10 advantage. cha be best
known and effected with the hest Sc
curt, (; the Secretary of the Navy
retaining the control and general dI,
rection Of all important contracts to
be formed by the purveyor.
Permit me also to ask of YOU to
consider the propriety Of increasing
the appropriation for clerks in 4 'he re
Navy Department. so as to admit OF
the addition oftwo able clerks to the
number now employed. would al
80 suggest the propriety of providing
for the appointment Of an additional
number of captains. in anticipation
of those authorized by the act for
building the 74's. There is not now
q single vacancy. and unless cap
tain Is taken from one OF the navy
yards there is no commander for the
Macedonian, although distinguish
ed master commandment has been de-
signated for that promotion aud com
D,and !; indeed we have none topro'
vide for casualties or the tate ofbat
tie.
l would also draw your attention
TO species of force of vast impor.
lance for short coasting cOnvoys, as
we'll as for the annoyance ofthe cue
my; / mean corvettes, such as the
Hornet or rather larger (such as the
enemy employs). or this valuable
class of vessels We are almost desti-
tute.
l think six vessels of this class
would be desirable. they can be
built by contract on favorable terms.
and in service in four months. Or.
ders have been given to construct d
equip two corvettes at Erie, and one
at Saekett's Harbor, with a view
to the complete command of
the whole Of the lakes. think.
sir, the public could be amply remu-
nerated for the additional six cor
vettes. by a reduction Of the number
OF gun boats now in service, and Of
the officers and crews Of those that
may be retained in situations admit
ting Of such dimiuution.
have the homer to be. very res
pectfuIIy sir, your obedient servant,
w. JONES.
Hon. Bur rH B0ssett,
Chairman Of the Naval Committee,
House Of RttresenlatiDes.
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MoNTroRE

O Thou! whose .vord from selsd dark
ness struck
That spark, che San, strike s0'sdom l'0"
-, so,y j. You've.
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ry prescription found in Gods word,
for the recovery and health OF diseased
and dying world. The love which christ
ianity eujoins, extends to all who bear
the christian name,-nay, to all who
possess human nature,-even to those
Of whom VIC have had every reason to
entertain the most untavorable opinion.
lie; rot the intention of this principle
be misunderstood it mi ght otherwise
be supposed to assimilatc with what is
disgusting, or wicked this it neither
does nor can do, but it leads Us to Judge
of others, and to act towards them, as
we would that they should judge of US,
and act towards Us: 1t restraints from
rash Judgment, or injurious conduct:
it disposes US, at all times, to be for
bearing, indulgent and kind.
The spirit of the world led a general
of tho American army, during the revo-
Iutionary war, when suspended for his
ilIcondnct from command, to vent his
spleen, ia expressions of unqualified