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The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-04-16
NOTICE.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
.9trlL 4eh, 1914
whereas By an Act OF Congress, passed on the
S4th day OF March, 1914, the President OF the Uni.
red States is authorised to borrow, on the credit of
the United States, a sun not exceeding twenty-five
millions of dollars and whereas, the President of
the United States did, by ar act or com mission. un.
der his hand, dated the 29th day Of March. 1874.
authorize eaa empower the Seeretary OF the Treas.
ury 10 borrow, on behalf of the TN led States. the
aforesaid sum of twenty five millions of dollars. or
any part thereof, pursuant to the Act of Congress
above reeted
NOTICE rs THEREFORE, HEREBY
GiHEN,
That proposals will be received by the Secretary
OF the Treasury until the second day of Nav next.
from any person or pf sons, body or bodies corpo.
rate, Who may offer, Tor Themselves ar others, 10
loan to the United States on sccoun, and il part M
the aforesaid sum of twenty-five millions of dolIsrs
the SUN Of ten millions of dollars, or any
part thereof, not less than twenty-five thous-
and dollars.
The stock to be issued for the money loaned. will
bear an interest ofsx per cent per annum, psy able
qusrter.yesrly : and the proposals. roust distinctly
slate the amount of money offered to be loaned. k
the rAte at which sse aforesaid stock will be received
for thc ssme.
The amount loaned is IA be paid into a bank or
banks. authorised by the Treasury, in insta'nents.
In ths following msnaer, VIZ:
Onefourth part, or twenty FIVE dollars on each
hundred dollars, on the twenty fifth day Of May
next.
And one.fourth part, on the twenty.fnh day Of
each OF the ensuing months ofJune. July X Au-
gust next.
o. the day fixed for the payment Of sny install.
ment ~sftert,e hrst, aither naming instruments
nsy be paid.
The SUN t. ned " IN he pail into such bank or
banks ~ may BE- mutually convenient 10 the lsuder
aud 20 the governr1ent, IN the state where the len.
der rosides, II desired by him. The proposals must
state the bank or npaks into which the lender NAV
desire 20 make the %pavmentL
III proDOsqle. a Nsrte. H. f..rns fran ora ii
shoold he accepted, the option vii! he allowed 20
any peraoas whose proposals may be accepted, ofts-
KING the terms allowed to any other person whose
proposals may be aeceptsd.
No proposals win be received for = sum less than
twenty-five thoussnd dollars hut y commission Of
one'ourth o' one per cent. will he allowed 20 az,
person collecting subscriptions Cor the pYrnosg OF
Incorroratin, them 10 one propo8,l to the srnouut
ot4wenty dv thonssn dollars or upwards. provided
srxh proposal siaIi he accented.
" proposals. shall he made amounting tozetber 10
. crater sun than that requieed, the preference
nil, on equsl terms, Do given to those msde by per.
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afOR SALE Negro Fellow, between so * 10
J years ofsge, healthy and stror z he has been
used 70 plantati ~ business generally, is a tolerable
rough carpenter, an excellent axe man, can stock
plonghs, and make the twisted bsr-shars mould
hosrdi he IS " seythe man, and ploughs and seeds
very well. He also makes q good coarse shoe. oan
mount brides and repair harness, klein short I've
is, on 2 pisutatioh, q mos. ysusble fellow, & would
be an acquisition 20 any person, particularly to one
gotng to settle IN the western country.
His master, who restless a small distance rom
town, has lodged him, not for any particular fault,
but merely for safe keeping and n market, IT the Pc.
nitentiary, with Col. Campbell, who is empowered to
sell him. April O. ee
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DOMESTIC WAREHOUSE.

TIME SUBSCRIBER has opened a Domestic
n War--House, a few doors above Browns Ven
due Store, where he has constantly on hand n large
supply of Domestic Goods, consisting of Ginghams,
Plains, Stripes, Che,nbry, Chang cables, Cheeks.
Shiring, Sheeting, Diapers, Diuiiy and Bed-tiek.
ing and sundry other articles in the Domestic line,
which he will sell low for cash or approved paper
Persons wishing to be supplied " it'll this Kind of
goods. can nave them at the Manufacturing prices
by applying to
March 10. lqrp
NOTlCE.-The Stockholders Of the Brooke
Turnpike Co. are required TO pay into the
hands of the Treasurer, on or before the 10Th OF A
prii next, three dollars per share, and two dollars
per share ON the first of every month thereafter, in.
Guiding the first of October Dext-which several re-
QUESTIONS will complete the payments upon this
stock.
The Shares of the deliHquents, te the requisition
of the first lay of March, 1914, will be sold agree
ably to Law, on the Sd day Of May next, before the
door OF tha Bell Tavern, unless previously paid.
BY order of the Directors,
CARTER r. FACE.
April g. ept3dM
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SIOP THE DESERTER !
10 DOLLARS REWARD.

SIOP THE DESERTER
10 DOLLARS REWARD.
sESERIED fron my rendezvous on the Adj ;n,.
M = recruit by the name OF Samuel Oysbo,n
born in Cumberland county, snd resided within Eve
miles OF Cumberland Court-House, aged twenty.hy i've
years, SIX leet high. of a fair aomplexion, dark ewes
iight HAIR, and by profession a farmer. This ia the
third tins the villain has deserted, snd it is probable
he VIII say be has q turloush as he is an srtfuI fel.
low. Had on when he went away, a military coat,
~n3s panta'oons and a military hat. Information
las beer received OF biz passing through Manchester,
from vhich il is presumed he has gone 70 his MACE
of residence.
HE above reward will be given on his delivery Ia
any oHiser of the United States army. =
JOSEPH BUCKLEY.
Ensign 3Sth u. S. Infantry.
April g. ~
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THE Stages
LRCM Richmond 10 Alsxandris will heein th ain
z summer establishment on Monday the din
INST. viz "
Leave Richmond at 8 o'elock in the morning and
arrive at fredericksburg in the evening. and the
next day to Alexandria.
Returning-Leave AIexandris at 9 o'clock in the
morning and arrive in the evening at Frejericks
burg and he next day at Richmond.
Fare &c. &c. as usual.
THE PR~OPRIETORS.
April o. ,f'
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April 9

THE SUBSCRIBEES
GAVIN entered into Co. partnership, the Apo.
IA thecaIy's * Drugg SITS Business. beretofors
conducted Philip Du-yal. ir. will be continued un.
der the firm Of
PHILIP DU VAL, Jr. & CO.
at the sien of the Golden Mortar, main street. Rich.
mnpd.
They expect to receive in p few weeks. an sddit;.
onal supply of DRUGS, MEDICINES, Sc. &c.
which, with the stock on hand, will render their ss.
sortment very compiete-all Of which will ne sod
at a very moderate advance for cash or aeeeptsnee,
in town.
And they assure their friends and the rubhe. tbs,
they will ever endeavor to give satisfaction. q, we'll
in the quality, as in the prices Of their goods.
PHILIP DU-VAL, Jr.
JAMES NJ. COULLING.
April 9. If
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Sales at Auction.


Pdiu1bke PROPERTY For Sule.
Ely virtue OF a deed ct trust executed by Solomon
kE pebow, TO secure the punctual payment OF the
several ins,simen,s as they fIi due OF a debt ow-
ing from him to John Barnett, sen. VIII be Sold.
10 the highest bidder, for ready money, on The 2lst
day OF Inlay uex,, At john G. Murphey's tavern, in
the town of Danvilie, Va. one undivided third part
Gfthe
TOLL BRIDGE
scrass the Siver at Danv,lle-Ahso,
II. TRACT or LIND,
containing about $40 acres, situated on Dan river, in
the county OF PittsyIvanis, and adjoining the town
OF Dseville aforementioned.
The soil OF this tract is & fertile, but its chief value
does not arise from that circumstances. II his ga Il
. valuable Manufacturing Mill, an excellent Saw
Mil, and an extensive Distiiicry, all ia good repair.
The seat On which these Mills are erected, is uncom-
monty valuable, being secure from the overlowings
ct the river, and furnis ed by a canal with a supply
Of water which never fails, even in the dryest seasons.
lf Dsnslfe shall ever inerense in size, and become
4 place os consequence, which il ~ecrtAini; viii be-
ing at the head O navigation whenever the ROSY
o.e shall be opened, this tract OF land which simos,
eatiresy surrounds the town viii become exceeding.
v valuable. 1t is, therefore, worthy the attention
az men ct foresight-wbo may, by investing their
capital i'm this property, become rich merely ny the
lapse oil time, and without bestowing any iabour or
cxpence upon IL. Only so much Of this property il
row TO be sod, as will be S ficient to satisfy the bs.
lance now remaining unpaid, Of the several install.
f~ents that have slresdy become due, nmoenting q,
this time 60 shout $4,000, and the costs and expeno,
consequent on carrying the provisions OF the rus,
toto effect.
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April 9

FOR SHLE-In Store
1900 half pint Tuinblers,
30 casks Goshen Cheese,
2o tierces Chamber Salts,
do. British refined SALE Petre-
And, in daily expectation Oft bags Pepper.
THOMAS Unite.
April q. at
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April g..

FOR SALE
4 PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT, in one OF
~ of the most fourishing towns of the interior OF
Virginia; To a satisfactory purchaser, the term.
viii be iiberas Il accommodating. For further ;ufor.
ma on spply at the Compiler Office.
Aprii9. e.
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sons who were .ub.erisersto the loan of eleven mil,

sons who we're subscriberst to the loan OF eleven mil
lions, IN the yesr 'Si2-
On isilure O. payment of any ins,s,ment, the next
preceding ins,slmeut TO be forfeited.
Scrip certificate will be Issued BY The Cs.hiersof
tie Banks where the payments shall he made, TO tue
persons making the psyments; and the said cash
'ers viii endorse on these certificates the payments of
,he several instalmsnts when made.
The scrip certificates will be assisnable by en-
dorsement and delivery and will be funded after
the conpiet on OF the payments, upon presentation
~ the proprietor, to the Commrsr iUner uf Loans for
the state where the payments have been made.
The funded stock to be thus issued will bs ire
deemsble till the Stat day of December, 1895 will
be TRANSFERABLE in the same manner as the other
funded stock of the United States, and will be char
eed for the regular and quarterly pay ment OF its in
lterest, aud for the uitima.e Reimbursement of its
principal, upon the annual fluid of Ell. mt millions, OF
dollars, appropriated tor the payment of the priaci-
pal and interest of the debt OF the United States,
in the manner pointed out in the aforesaid act of The
eth OF March, 1914.
GEO. w. CAMPBELL,
( S~ecretaty efthe 1reasuyy.
April is. isSth April.
az Proposals LETT at the Bank .: Virginia, win DC
forw 'rdsd to the Treasury Of the {. s.
SPkING MILLI.NHRY.
Ne RS. McCART, opposite the Bank f Virginia,
lSH has the pleasure OF informing me Ladies', thst
she has returned from the North, and will, on
Thursday next, open her Spring ass tment of Mil
lincry.
April 10. St
vs>HE President and Directors, of the James River
= Company wish to employ an active intelligent
Man TO act az Lock Gaze Rceber, at the Upper
Locks. Persons applying must bring certificates OF
Character and qualifications.
BY order of the Board,
ROBERT POLLARD, CPk.
April i3. w4w
HERD GRASS SEED
rsEiE Subscriber hiss For Sale, q lew bushel, of
4 Herd Grass Seed Warranted of the last eropl.
and will receive the ensuing crops Of al good
farmers.
WLLLL4Jf ANDERSON.
April rs. ysw
URERS WANItD D.
ME subscribers wish TO Hire, from 60 to so Ne.
4 gro Men--liberal wages will, be given. AnnE.
cation to be made II the office of Wilson X Drew.
THOS. Fl. DIRE w g. Co.
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F DARNEy,
Que q. the T,ustees.
March 26.---w4wr.

4 IN the I'D Of April, 1914, If far, # aoi The next
~ fair day, will be positively sold publicly 70 the
highest bidder, at Farnham church, in Richmond
county, in pursuance of & Deed OF Trust, dated 9lst
January 1909, made by Thomas Syduor to us AS
trustees for John w. Temlip, admiaisrstor Of Walk
er Tomiin, eeessed, to satisfy eertais elaisa speci.
fed in said deed, seversl reyy
VAiUABLH LOTS,
adjoining said church, containing by estimation about
~thirty-six acres, very wellimprSysd. Also,
FOUR NEGRO MEN,
1.-TWO of whom are yalu bile Blacksnjths.) 2 Hor,es.
twenty-eight head OF Cattle, and a good stock of
Hogs-psymea's one-third cssh, one-thiFd 10 six
months, and TIE bsisnoe in twelve months; carrying
Interest from the sale, with such security Us will
then be required.
VINCENT BRhMHAM,
GAlsTEOW. NC .ARrg.
GEORGE SAUNDERS.
March 2s. wasp
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LHBC URERS WANTED.
fHSHE subscribers wish TO Hire. from on n On NJ.
q: gro Men-liberal wages will. be given. AppIi.
cation TO be made It the office of Wilson X Drew.
THOS. Fl. DREW g. Co.
warren y. If
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EBUkSUAHt 10 q decree Of tie Chanesry Court
OF Williamsburg, made in the suit Of Johu
Lsird against Mitchell and others, WILL BE
SOLD for ready money, on the 7th day Of Nav
next, before the door of the tavern now occupied
by Thomas spence at Westrnorsisnd Court House,
thar Valuable Trsct Of land called Mount PIeasant.
containing about
TBfRTEEW HUNDREDaCRgs,
In the County of Westmoreisnd, which was in the
possession OF john L. Carter at the time Of his
death. The Commissioned who will superintend IL.
sale, know the Land, and have no hesitation in say
ing that in one OF The best tracts ia the county of
w esimoreland.
JOHN TAYLOE LOMAXN
EILYSON CURRIE, SComm'rs.
JOHN CAMPBELL,
Jan. %. Iawtdso
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before the tide would permit the frigate to
Come over the bar; or why she went from
the President when chased. and refused to en-.
gage when it was in her power to bring the
triSate to action, while it vas impossible for
the commodore to avoid it if offered, fu.
ture developement or better information
must decide. oput it in the power Of eve-
~ competent judge to draw his own infer
ences, we have obtained a copy of SO much
from the log book or journal OF the frira,e
as will place the whole transaction in 80 nm
equivocal point of view, as to remove eve
| ~ doubt and satisfy the most inquisitive ON
the subject The direction of the wind. IN.
distance and bearing of the two vessels. The
draught of water by the President. the depth
on Sandy Hook bar and time Of nigh waite,
there. were all known to the enemy as well
as to commodore Rodgers. and (without re
terence to advantage Of wind, or nearness Of
tpostion) lead irresissibly to the same CON
Iclusion. It may be proper To add that in the
latter part of the time third strange sal
was also discovered TO leeward Supposed e
be frigate, the consort of the "a.
Here follow extracts from the Lop-Book
of the u. S Frigate Preside.t.l
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FROM the VeD York Columbian.
THE PRESIDENT AND PLANTA.
DDxron~

The fact of an American frigate having
(with whatever knowledge or intcBtion) pur.
sued British ship Of the line, offered
her battle and lain within the power of
her attack for seven hours, is circumstance
OF which the occurrence is SO honorable TO
our naval reputation and so hnfavourable To
That OF Britain that its Confederation by fur
Their authentic particulars will hardly be
thought unnecessary by those who heard it's
first report, or have heard it's modest men,
sion in the official letterof Commodore Rod :
err. The vessel which the Commope pur-
su d to asccrtain her chafacter,i is since Or.
ecrstood to be the piantagenet of ~ guns.
captain Robert Floyd. But why she did not
Oi'"g the President to action, during the 50 ;
ven hours they were in sight Of each other,
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WAsH1NcroN CIrY. MARCH 14

We have seen in some of the Northern
prints an intimation, which appears to hav
been copied from paper in this District,
that our government had refused to make
treaty of commerce aud amity with Swe.
den.
Such variety of rumors circulate in the
atmosphere of this city, and its sisters
GeorgetoAn and Alexandria, BY which we
are sometimes ourselves liable to be misled,
that we should not think it necessary to no,
CO this, becaus whether true or false, il is
unimportant, and would convey no charge
sainst the government but that it is stated
with an air OF authority which entities it, per
haps, to some notice.
We do not believe the statement to be
true, because we have not heard that the
Swedish minister, possesses the NECESSARY
powers to negotiate such treaty, and. if he
do not, of course the government had no op-
portunity to refuse to negotiate such a trea.
ty, as Is said to have heen proposed. Tho
II such an invitation had been given to the
government, it might have been declined on
various grounds. Ii IS possible, for instance.
that our Ministrr to Gottenburg may be
charged with Instructions to negotiate trea.
~ there. Whether he be or not, the facts
II The appointment Of Mi lister of fhe hieh.
est grade to Swedcn, and the consent to ne.
goclate with our enemy within its dominions
are sufficiently indicative Of the disposition
of our government to be OH terms OF amity
with Sweden, and blunt the point Of the ao.
cusation unjustly made against them of
different disposition.
Coupled with the statement We have al,
luded to, was another--that our government
had recently refused to receive a minister
rom opain. Ibis statement has probably
better foundation than the other. We have
no doubt, il the Chevalier D'Onis has made
a second application to be received in the
capacity ofMiuister from Spain, the govern.
ment has answered him now, as 1t did on a
former occasion, that whenever the govern.
ment OF Spain became settled, the United
States would gladly recognise any repre-.
sentative whom it should depute to this coun
try.
NM. Inf.
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THE MINORITY IN CONGRESS.

IN the lew remarks we are about 10 make
on tue Conduct OF the Minority In the House
OF Representatives, on recent occasion. I'VE
ADDRESS ourselves not to the passions. bnt 70
tne sober reason and unpreiudic, Il i,,dpmen
OF these who generally differ froa, us. as well
as OF those who agree with us ON mai nina to-
pics. ~
PREVIOUS to the introduction of the bill for
authorizing loan for the service of the NO.
sent year. let 1t be rccollected, Congress ba %
voted the expenses WHICH the hill ,yao' 80
provide money to defray. The dema,Ss
were authorized, and the question pre Sent
ed by the loan bill was, whether the rred;,
Oh the government should be sustained 80.
the treasury should become bankrun, ,nd
the nation disgraced. This bill. strange IN
say, was opposed with with pertinacitv and
zeal almost amounting TO violence.
according to our apprehension. there are
but few grounds, on which a bill for an,ho.
Izing loan can be justifabIy opposed. and
these grounds limited in their patnre 70 ,hs
details OF the bill, or the mode Il nroro.as
OF raising the money. Bat. as far 90 co..
heard, no such objections were made 70 - =
Dill, or, 1t made, we're feebly urged and I'LL
rened on. The principal point Of onoos;,;nu
teit, from which the branches of ali The lon.,
speeches. on that subject diverged. was. thai
the money to be raised was To simmer, ~ :
war DO Axious were gentlemen to have
inns considered as the sole object of the IN,
ana the ground other oppposition 20 n tb.;
they nave IN some instances tackled :, ~.
'iue OF their speeches, as if in Justification ~
their opposition to loan bill. words inno.,
ing ,hat the loan was exclusively for the ssn-
port OF the war. ~ ''e sup
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LATEST FROM BERMI1I,A

The Russian ship St. Nicholas, Can't
Claston, arrived at New London On Wednes-
day evening last, from Gottenburg, via Ber.
muda. in 10 days from the latter port. Pas.
seuger, Capt Fl. Ricketson. who informed
us, that he left Bermuda on the 22d of
February Capt. X. further informed us,
that FIVE sail OF the line and two frigates
were m that port. The GoIiah, razee. was
the only nan Of war fitting for sea. Pr wi
sions were very scarce and dear, excepting
flour, which was Is dollars. Supplies for
the navy were also very scarce. About 500
American prisoners remained at Der muda
who Ut was reported) were shortly to be
sent to England
Admiral Sir j. B. Warren had not left
Bermuda.
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JOHNSTON. IN. W March i,
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.

During the late thaw, the Schoharie
Greek rose q an unusual height, and the
zee lodged against the bridge al Fort Hunter
carried it away, except two abutments.-
Unfortunately Mr.. Christian C.. Servoss,
III Florida. returning home from journey
at about 8 O'Clock in the evening of the 23d.
ut. and not having heard of this drove of
with ms sleigh. and was drowned. The hor
SEES, ny some means. got separated from the
sleigh and swan ashore. 1t is about thirty
fee: from where he drove off, TO The water.
His body has not been found. Mr.. Seryoss
has left wife and several children to La
ment his loss.
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INTERESTING POLITICAL MAX,


Peace i nor to be obtained by xveakness.
our by .frmness.
g Fortune will not long forget a nation which
does not Jorget herself.
/" Encouragement under misfortune mould
be more inercusa6ie, than ertrauaranf
emulation at snccess.
!" Let then the military jtreharafions be e.
Oery where accelerated TO sustoin he ne.
gociaripns."
these sententious remarks. which I'VE
quote from the eloquent report of Comm
Fontanes to the French conservative sanare
published in our last, (see LIST page this days
Argus) may be considered as the soundes,
political maxims, applicable to all nations &
to all times. They are peculiarly useful 10
us at this period, and contain volumes of in
structioD and encouragement to our conn.
try. Are all parties sincerely DESTROYS of an
honorable peace with Great Britain Lot
them listen to the montory voice of history.
wisdom and experience -" Peace is not 70
be obtained by weakness, but By firmness %
Let Federalists especially remember. that
peace IS not to be obtained by withholding
from the government the men and monev
necessary to enforce honorable and lust con
ditions from the enemy. Let them not wea.
Ken the arm of the nation, by factious pro-
ceedmgs, excl ing aversion to the public SER
wee. and dissention among the citizens bur.
u they wantpeace, let them present GO the
enemy firm and vigorous attitude.
Have our military operations been uhfor.
tnnate Let us console ourselves bv the
cheering truth, that " fortune does moi lone
forget nation which does not FORGET her,
SELF" Let the opposition not forget their
country let them recollect its interests r.
keep in mind the affections and duties thew
owe TO it. Let them Consider themselvss
Americans, and not Englishmeu.
Are any discourage under our mast mill.
tary miscarriages They are more inexc,
sable than if they were extravaganza to ex
alt at the success of our arms. Thev ought
TO blush to call themselves men. and vet
grieve at the passing clouds which must soon
be dissipatedby the approaching sun Of mil.
ltary glory. The times demand forti,nde,y
hrmness and perseverance. The admits
tration have used every effort to induce the
enemy to negotiate peace they have q.
gam entered into negotiations !; and r. 10 q
Crying shame for any portion of the nat,on ~
give way to Childish fears and lamentations
IN place of aiding and invigoratihp the q rr'
OF government.
Let, then, the military prep arations be
every whe:e accelerated to sustain the ne
gociauohs. Let no federalist DISCOURAGE
ennstments; let factious clamor be hushed
and every American do his duty to his com.
try. SouN>
Bali. Whig.