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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19
NASHVILLE, GrEN] NOV. %

HONs
Taking Of Pensaeoia-Wc have jus,
le rned that General Jackson entered Pen
sacola on the 9TH instant without opposition
and on the next day the enemy blew up the
Ba:ancas, about miles below
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19
Justice and Maqnanimity

Justice ana 1NGgnantnify.
An account was published, some weeks
since, OF some British boats having landed
at ST. lingo, in Mary land, and taken from
the Church, several pieces Of plate, &c.
" Justice lssys the Baltimore Federal
Gazetts,) even to an enemy, requires an ac-
knowledgmen. equally public OF the repala
ton made for these excuses. On the 18th
of last month, flag OF truce came 10 st.
sigo, having BRUSH Lieut.. on board,
who, by order of his superior officer, Csm.
Barrie, made restitution ard offered COM
pensation for the plundersd effects, and
particularly brought back the sacred vases,
and ulensil. Of the altar, sacred We Imrnts,
&c. and offered every apology in his power,
for what be represented as aa Unauthorized
act.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

r, THURSDAY, DEC. 8.
The engrossed bill /" supplemental 10 n.
acts authofisiug loan for the several ann.
OF Is millions Of dollars and 3 million. \,
COLLARS was read the third time and pa,..
ed
! he engrossea bill making additional an.
propiisoons for the service Of the year lsll.
was read third time and passed
The House resumed the consideration IS
the bill from the Senate " to authorize III
President OF the y. States to call upon ~
several states and territories thereof. a,
their respective quotas of 80, 43o militia. 4
the defence Of the frontiers of the UniIed
States"
he bill was further amended.
On the motion Of Mr.. Eppes of Va "
bill was amended SO as to reduce the ter
OF service of the militia proposed to :
drafted, from two years to one year. t.
minority In favor Of this motion wa. .l,o.,
twenty votes.
Mr.. Miller Of N. Y, then moved to ..,;..
out the FIRST section OF the bill, which mot;os
he supported in an elaborate speech of ere,.
length-When he concluded it,
The committee rose, Obtained leave to -
again, and the house adjourned.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19
WESTMDIES
KINGSTON, OCT.

KINOSTUN, OCT. y y IoT4
The following vessels OF War are shortly
to rendezvous at Nesril bay, viz Royal
Oak,74, AID. MALcoLM Families, "a,
HARDY Dictator, "a Asia, "a Thames.
Weazle, Thistle, Etna, and Volcano bombs
with 10 transports, and 5000 troops Col.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19
BURLINGTON, VT. DEC

BURLINGTON, VT. DEC Q.
We learn from unqueitionabls authority
that the enemy are preparing to build an.
other fleet at St johns and lie aux Noix.
-Four large frigates aud feveral fmaller
veiiels, il is faid. are contracted for, and
to be built and ready for the lake fervice
early next fpring.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19
VERMONT.

The following Resolution has been unen;mous-
ly adopted by the Hon. Council
" Resolved, That tits the opinion oil the
Council, tina, it is not made the duty OF His
Excellency, by the Consii,u,ion Of the Uni
ted States, TO pa, the detached militia Of this
State, when in the actual service of,he U. S.
under the command Of any oHcer commits
stoned by the President; bG: such militia
are to be commanded by ofhcers appointed
by the State, or by the President in person"
A destructive Are broke out on Sunday,
on the premises of Mr. .CoBBETr, of 7hs
Political Register, in Hampshire. All his
barns, stables, &c. were burnt to ashes
The live stock, including oxen, horses, &c
was all saved. The properly Was insured
The fire was caused by spark accidental,
catching the ,hatch.
London Time.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19
National Bank.

A Bill fo incorporating Bank with Capt.
tai Of Fifty Million. has passed the Senate, and
it is supposed will pass the House. The adTe
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19

third reading "a decisive question, exh;h;,a.
the following result in favour of the hin
YEAS-Messrs. Anderson, Bibb. R,.,
soc, Brent, Chase, Condit, Caillard. Iooa 10y
Morrow, Roberts, Robinson, Smith. IT,.
Taylor, Turner, Varnum, Walker, Wh,,'
ton, 8. y "as'
NAYS-Messrs. Brown, Dagget, Dan,
Fromenton, German, Goldsboroush, Cor.
dorsey Han.er, King, Lambert, Ma,on'
rhompson-l;.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19

Another letter from fredericksburg
ftates, .that the enemy have burnt the
Court Houfe, Jail, Collectors Office
Clerks Office and large Ware Houfe,
at Fappahanock anu carried of flock
and Negroes, to great amount.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser., 1814-12-19

-n4ee,nser 8 William Jones has re-
s'goed the Office os Secretary of the Navy,
according to a previous determination.
Ills fucce1or is not yet named.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
Notice.

he subscriber has to rent, for a term of
L years. TWO PLANTATIONS. in BUCK
ingham county, on James river the one where.
on ne now resides il we'll improved and in good
repair, has about two hundred acres of low
grounds, and capable of working twenty hands !:
the other about mile below, has common good
improvements, ia good repair, has about n,ne-
ny acres OF low grounds, and capable of working
about ten hands. There will be sowed good
crops Of wheat this fail on these plantations.-
TIC has in Nelson county, on James river, either
FOR SALE or RENT as above, a TRACT of
LAND and PLANTATION capable Of working
about hVe hands, has about twenty acres of low
groundss the whole tract contains about four
hundred acres, has small improvements, and in
Dad repairj has thirty odd acres on the river.
on which is an excellent mill seat, ON large
and never-failins stream, to which boats NAV
come at almost any season of the year. lie
mas m the town of Warmnster, two story
Storehouse, Lumberhouse, and a good dwell
Ihghouse, with SIX rooms and four fre-plsces:
with other necessary houses. A minute de.
scription is thought unnecessary, AZ tits pre-.
sulned no person would rent or purchase with
out viewing the property. For term, apply to
August 8, 1919. 4w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
10 be Sold, or Rented,

MY TENEMENT on the main street ocpo.
AsA site Mr.. zachariah BROOKE tavern in tho
town OF Manchester, on Saturday the 18th OF
November next. at o'clock, ON the premises, or
before Brooks Tayszl. Terms OF sale, one
third OF the purchase money to BE- psid on the
Tledgement OF the Deed, the ba.:sce in
two annual payments with interest. rosse.sion
viii be given in either case on the 18th of De-
cember following. This property may be a.
greed tor privately Also for safe, the osousp
RENT of rESENaSr. occupied by James
uordon. opposite the Manchester Warehouse.
at fifty dollars per annum forever--.This ia
~ Cash article. And HALF ACRE let adio,nS
ing the hrst property. on the main street, near
y planked in. This lot have not the ticket
for, but have Deed from the State OF Virginia.
and have been an posse ssion forty years.
beautiful lott and as its situation is higii and
commands hne prospect of Richmond aad tina
Rwer-This also is CASH property.
july ~. FRANCIS SMITH.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27

VIRGINIA ::
1T Rules holden IN tie 1Clefks Office of che SIR
ferser Conrt of ckaneery for fle Rich,non I.
!. Dss.,,e.. tas Lar DAY Of JAty. 1914.
Robert ii. RISE Plaintiff.
AGAINST
Joel Bennett and Tsndy Bowcock sssigncsof r.
Barbour, late . Bankrupt, now decd, Thomas
Barbour. Father and Heir of the said Richard
John rhomss. Robert King, Charles CROUCH,
ton. and William Dawson, executor Of James
! Snort, deo'.l. 49,. D.fts
| hE Defendant robert King not having en-
tered hls Appearance and given security &C.
cording to the Act Of Assembly and the Rules OF
this Court. and it appearing by satisfactory e.
violence, that he is not an inhabitant OF this
country: 1t IL ordered, That the said Defend
ant DO appear here ON the first day Of the mex,
term And snswer the ill Of the Plaintiff; ans,
that cop, Of this order be forthwith inssrte.
in some newspaper published in the City q
Richciond. TOR two months excessively and
posted at the front door Of the Capitol, in thu
said CITY.
| cory. TATE.
WM. w. HENING, C. C. /.
\ august o. - ..s' s 81 $50 >, WSw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
Mr.. Martin Smith.

sIa.--as you are not resident af the state
OF virginia, and have no knowa agent residing
IN the said state, known ia me, YOU arr herebv
notified. that shall. in Mrs. Reads tavern. ~
Campbell courthouse, in the state of V,rcin,s.
on Monday the 10Th of October next, proceed to
On Tuesday Wednesday, sad Thursday the
ilth, lSth and 18th days of the same month, ar
the store lrcase OF Jent Read, in the cpunty and
state asoresan', proceed to take the Deposition
OF coionsi john Hoioofnbe and olhsr, /. sud ~.
Monday the l7th day # the same month. in tic
tavern of John Williamson. at Prince Edwsrd
courthouse, and state Oh Virginia, proceed to
take the deposition of capt. Samuel Carter and
others, which dispositions are to be ne adj a. eyi
dence In . suit in chancery now depending in
the county court Of Prince Edward and state
Aforesaid in which suit I am complainant and
yourself, Samuel L. Locket and waithai fiol.
combe are defendants. when and where you may
attend fyou please.
MARTIN HANCOCK, Ex'or Of
THOMAS HARVEY, Decd.
August 4, 1874. wet
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
William and aIary College

THE ySitors ard Governors of W;,;am
and Mary College have the sstisfac, n
30 announce :" the public, that they have he n
enabled TO I'LL the respective chairs in this e I,
Aege. Doetnr John Angus inc Smith. ia n.
pointed rresd ~ o the College and ProEess-
or o; Moral Philosophy. md iiing the Philsso,
ply OF Grammar, Logic, Rhetoric. Ethics,
Bell -Lettres, Hts,ors', the ,.rincip!ss OF M,
turai and National Law and Political GFconomv
Mr. Fee dinand Campbell. is Professor O, Ma.
fhematcs which professor SAP vii ;aelud
BIOGRAPHY, Astronomy, tho pra:iicar b..rci,
es at So veyiTg. Navigation, the c. ns,ruc on
OF Maps and Charts, Dali ng, For,i6c alton and
Gunnery, Perspective aud Architecture n,
Thomas Jones is appointed Professor of Natu,
raj Philosophy and Chemistry, which last Wi,
embrace Natural History and the Elements of
Botany. And the Honorable Robert N.lson :.
Profc ssor of Law.
The Visitors entertain the most sanraine ex.
psctation from the Intelligence and Character
OF these gentlemen; that this UNIVERSITY viii
no lose the high reputation it had leseryedlv
acquired.
It's recommended to those youap gentle.
men who are subject to militia duty. and WIN
propose to attend this seminary the rn,u,,,,,
winter, To bring with them certificate that
they are enrolled for duty in some comnanv in
the town or county rom which they come
The city Of W iliamsb burg is very d, a.tl,v
From the first % November ts the 4th of J,,l,
during which period oa;y is the College Omen.
Board may b. had in senieel private fam
hes, N Moderate lei ms.
W. BROWNE,
wiiliamsburg, 2sth July, 18i4 way
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
An Apprentice Wanted.

A Boy from IL to l6 years of age of goOdfa.
Amily connections, possessing easy manners
and .. toerable good English education. will
be taken by me as an APPRENTICE 10
THE DRUGGISTyd Po1i9EC.4RY.S
BUSINESS One from the cauntr. is pre-.
|ierred---Applicauon to be made immedi-
asely.,
~ A Servi'ude of three years, ifthe bog
should prove expert. will only be required.
Richmond. July ID.
- Just received, . fresh supply Of Drugs
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
To Abraham Kvkbafrick. sur4,;.


OiAg e* c9for Of Dapid Duxcan, decd J ,,es
Wefsh, a'lI .NaM0n,el S. DalL.f,, AID Saiiv
. his Wife: ~
A You are notresidents of the Common
"A wealth of Virginia, take this method
to give you notice, shat shall proceed bv
virtue OF a commission from the Superior
Court of Cbancery for the Richmond Dis
trct. on the first Monda, Of October next
betwee thu. hours Of eli ut IN the forenoon g.
six IN the afternoon, and between the same
hours OF each succeeding da, unit all the
yidence shall be taken, AT the Prothonotarv g
Once, IN the Town of PittSburg in the
State of PENNSYLVANIA, to take the lie
positions of John Irwin, George Wallace
JaHes Robinson, JUhn wilkins. John
Woods. david Steel, James Ross. James
oliard, Anderson Tanehill, Samuel J,nes
and Samuel Hewett. And that shall al
SO proceed between t,s same hours If ,be
second Monday Of December next. and Of
eacn succeeding day, until all the evidence
snail be taken. at tse Office Of said Superi.
or Cour 1t Chancery, at the Capitol in the
CITY ct Richmond, to take the dei,os,tions al
John Preston and others, all sad deposi-
tons to he read 10 evidence in the suit i.
said court, depending. wherein | ,m plain.
tlff and you aud others are defendants.
Your obt. servt
JAMES MORRISON.
July 9. Wv
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27

NE LANDon which reside, near Orange
Courthouse (virs containing seven hun.
dred acres OF first rate Tobacco Land, living
nearly level and within thirty three miles Of
fredericksburg. (by late survey for a turnpike
road to said tswn) The crop of wheat, after
Indian Corn, has been usually from ten to fifteen
bushels and from faiIow from twenty to TWEEN.
ty i've bushels of wheat, per acre, and without
the smallest aid from manure, plaster Of Paris
or clover. The soil is supposed To be OF that
k'nd called light loamy land, without par.
ticie OF sand, and from experiment very favora
bic for clover and plaster. There are five nun.
dred acres cleared aud nder excellent fences.
and the improvements are adwelling house Of
tour rooms below and two above stairs, with all
necessary out houses and barn, seventy four
teet vide, d three stories high. Il possesses
great command Of water for making meadow
to an extent desired, and there is lime stone al
the door and sand convenient for building For
terms apply to the subscriber on the premises.
ROBERT T.. ROSE.
August ~. I'm
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
Patent Portable Hot Bath .

fSNfiE inventor IF this important Medical I'm
4 provement is now gone ON to PbiladeInh;a
in order to provide competent supplv of An
paratus-As soon as he can make the r.
arrangements, Agents will be EMPLOYED to CO..
vcy them-throughout the United States.
The price which he at first contemn,.,.,,
was ~ dollars to private Citizens. To pbv,;c;s
ans iO0 dollars. For few months howeyer. h.
oHered them at half price, to those persons WIZ,
might afford him theiHaid, whilst he was coE.
Letting such facts and testimonies as the pub-
nc required. This period is now expired. and
.ne price IN future will be as at first intended
ihose who are able to pay for it, must admit
these prices to be reasonable.
TOT the relief ofthe poor, every agent will be.
instructed to make provision in their respective.
heighbourhoods. In the city of Richmond. anu
poor person who may need the Bath NAV anriv
to Mr. John r. Shields, Capt. o. the Citv Wateh
or TO MIR. John Maddox, with each of whom
there will be deposited systems to be devo,eJ
exclusively to the service of such.
AS this intended arrangement is completed.
notIhcation will be given from time to time. ~
those concerned. ~
NO person will be permitted to see any of the
bsths' WHO 10 not furnished with a proner IL
cense, 50 as TO be prepared to grant dispensat;-
ons 10 every purchaser under the signature of
sne Inyentor,or his General Agent, as eyery
Known violation Of the patent privilege will be
prosecuted according to law.
July 10. r.
:. 8. Robt. c. jennings, the General Agent IN
-. with supp ..sf the Apparatus. a
n,s once lateiy occupied by James Brown, ESQ
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
Ten Dollars Reward.

htsBRTED. the fourth of August, 1914,
- from the rendezvous Mt New-Canton,
9osEPH JlyoURDEN, private m INV com,
pany OF Virginia militia, z4,h regiment, thin
usage, light hair, blue eyes, supposed to be S
sse, 10 or inches high, 81 or IS ysars Of age,
ny profession q farmer, supposed 10 be on his
way, with his wife, to Woodfora county, Ken
sueky. where he has relations. The above re-
ward will be paid ON delivering him to any OH.
Ser in the United States, or 10 me at Camp
Fairfield.
JoH fSGANNAwAY, Capt
OF oath Virg Regt
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
Notice.

r Y virtue Of a Deed of Trust. executed ~
- Craddock Vaughn. the e9,lr Juis 1871
'or certainPurp,ses thervin specified. one cr
more OF the Trustees therein mentined., will
IN Thursday the 22d ofSeptember next, at
TIE house where William Bush resides. pro-
coed to sell. to the highest bidder. for ready
money. TRACT OF LAND. supposed
90 contain 500 acres. lying on the waters Of
ana bounded by the Lands Of Jim L. Har.
-ris. Wiliani Gray and others.
Gooshland. Auy.l2.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
fOR SALE,
A valuable Tract Of Land

Lying on RockGsh river, about FIVE miles from
the mouth of said river, in Ne son county. and
adjoining the lands Of VIM. Bail, dec. ltobret s.
Farrar. sc. The above tract of land is equal in
point of soil. to any in the county liea toierable
well, IS we'll watered, has good range to the
mountains. and lies in a healthy cline. There
IS an excellent apple orchard on it. The terms
may be known by applying TO John S. Farrar
major 18th regiment, Va. NJ or the subscriber
on the premises, who will shew the lands.
August II, 1914. w~tN
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27

HIS Institution will be opened on the frs,
= Monday in Navember by an address from
the Presid, mt; the different Professors vii
then delivtr Lectures, introductory to their se-
veral cour.es of instructions, ia the following
order = Mathematics, MIR Campbell. Law an
ro,cc, Mr. Nelson, Natural Philosophy and
Chemistry, DIR. Jones
Byorder of the Society,
ia. SMITH, PsRsr.
Williamsburg, Aug 6 w3w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
buckingham County,
5als cowt, 1914

Ellis Putney PlaintiffA
William r. Hansfcrd and ) CHANCERY.
4 Stephen Gsierrant. admr's.
ofJane Haasford, deceased,
ssss. Dsfts.J
ON the molten Of the Plaintiff, and it appear.
ing to the satisfaction Of the Court that the
defendant, VIM, T. Hansford, is not an inhabi,
tant OF this State-It Is ordered. That unless
The said WIN. It. Hansford shall appear here
on or before October Court next, and answer
the Piairtiffs' bill, the Court will then proceed
TO take the same for confessed as to him. and de.
cree the matter thereof accordingly; and that !
copy OF this Order be forth~itn inserted in
some public newspaper of the City of Richmond,
Tor Two months successfully, and another COPY
De posted up at the front door of the Court
house Of this County.
AcoPY-resrE.
August 6. wsw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
Flooring Plank, SHINGLES. Sc

HAVE now on hand and eady to be deliv.
\ cred, on application, at nit saw Pit. near
Manchester, or in Richmond, a large quantity
OF seasoned FLOORING PLANK, and all Other
KINGS one inch, three-quarters and feathers dra
fine heart stuff, and from 80 10 40'Do,, 80
SHINGLES, IL inches long, prime.
Chesterfield, July %. sw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.

On Reading Lord Byro,fs Erqsisifsl, 5eaxtifai
Poem Of "rAx eeRsAxR.
OH Language, it can never tell,
How much the Csrsair admirers
Nor how love, enwrap, to dwell,
On Byrons all delishting Lyre.
8osyet methinks Que fault I6nd.-
His Misan,hrope too fair appears:
Tho charged with guilt he win, the mind,
And guilty stili the hsart endsar..
But POLAND is the Verse deem.
Ger which our feelings raptarea rove;
Aud Virtue loves the dazzling theme
Whsh YET shs scarcely dares approve.
MALyINA.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
wM W. HENING, c. G.
ssioner'so Office,

Comnaissieners Office,
Richmond, Sch month 1sf, 1914.
The parties Interested are desired to take
notice that lhsve appointed the 24th day Of
Gay OF the 10th month {October) next for
commencing the accounts by the foregoing
decretal orders Of the Courts Greeted .--on
which day. at o'clock. A M. their attend
ance is required atmy Office in this city, with
their accounts, documents and vouchers
also copy of the Court papers, for the pur-
pose OF enabling ma to state and settle the
same.
TITl,S lam ar 4,
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THo's LADD, NJ G.
Virginia

Vir,riufa ~ -
q.
az ohperio~ Court OF ChaHcery, hold
IN at the Capitol in fhe Ciy u Rsshmosd, ths
sscoHd day Of Jm,c, 1914.
John Il. Jones, Plaintiff
AsArNsr
Cornelius and Andrew Conrad, trading under
COMPANY, Samuel Peasants junior, John So.
mervlle and Cornelius and Andrew Conrad,
usdng under the firm Of somerville & Con.
RAD! Caleb BoBsal and the Same Cornelius and
Andrew Conrad, trading under the Arm of
sonsat, Conrad and Company, and the said
john Somerville in his individual capacity. &
rue said Caleb ,nsal in his individual capa
paciy, Cornelius Andrew & John Conr d a..
t'hg : sr<--nE Under the firm OF John Conrad
ana oompany, Leroy Anderson, Henry Ande-
Gsup ' n@ sOsrs gray: 80 .Defts
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
THE RICHMOND
UNION AK FURNAC r
Is now in operation.
CaSTLNGs LNBRass.

A ND WaoUGHfrlRON MoRA will ala.
: = be executed at the Furnace Orders lef,
.. tne Furnace, or wlth JOIN PARKILL of tnis
pace, or Foiiet u Lea an Petersburg, will be
1'aily rsceiveo and promptly alta nded to-.
June LIT W
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-08-27
l shall offer for Sale,
On Tuesday, the 30th Aug. 1914, at O'Clock.
I'm under the management Of Messrs. Muir,
ply and Scott, n
Is Lots Of Land

from half an acre to two acres AMI upwards.
pleasantly situated to very 6ne spring, which
VIII be left as a common for the free use Of the
purchasers, With convenient xiiey OF twelve
tses. leading to the said spring, from 80 feet
street, which extends from the main road, thro'
ene sad lots, and between the land lately pur-
chased by Thomas TAYLOR and OTHERS, and tina,
purchased BY Murphy and Crnmp. rhe mos,
The sale &c take place on the premises Teens
made known On the day of sale This land is
about threefourths Of q mile from the old church
on Adams hill, on the main road ieadig TO
Williamsburg. :
August 81, 1914. ?,
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Willianl and Mary Coli &c.

Williamson aath July, 1914 wi va