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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-30
Wsw York. March %.

Captain Rogers, of the sloop Eliza Ann, from
New Orleans, spoke IN the Mississippi, about
4omises below New Orleans, onthe Cd March.
the private armed schooner Fox, of baltimore.
from cruize, having made eight prizes. Left
t1ere the private armed schr. Frolic, Mather.
ofNew York. The private armed scI,ooners
Boxer OF New York, and Delisle OF Baltimore.
sailed TfrDm New Orleans on the Cd March, OF,
q cruize. and escaped the. blockading squadron,
off the Balize.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-30

Extract ola Letter from, .Mev L ondon.
Nasch 81.
The eaemy's blockading squadron are re.
ipforced by the addition Of two frigates. one of
which arrived off the harbor last Friday. the
other this morning. More are expected, as It
IS reported here has number been seen off
Block Island within few days.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-30

NEW HAANPSfzIREE LEcTToM
+ The Portsmouth, Oracle gives the returns
from 18l towns MS follows:
Gilman, $3.50 Plumer, 1913
gave last year. sas 1905
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-30

Mr.. Brigham Of Mass presented the DE.
.'tion OF sundry Inhabitants of Sutton, Mil.
oury' "c. IN the county of Worcester, Mass.
s'aupg mat they are manufacturers of
scythcs and mill saws, and praying that tlti-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-30
1867
1918
S8,586

Mr.. Gilman's majority will be 74s. il those
remaining return their votes as last year.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-30
TUESDAY, March 90.

TUESDAY, March 90.
Mr.. Ingersoll of Pa. from the ;nJ;o;arv
committee, who had been instructed to en-
qulre into the expediency of raising the saIa.
~ OF the district Judge of Massacbpsetts
made report on the same, declaring in
substance that however expedient it MIGHT
be to raise the salaries of judges and other
ofhcers OF courts generally. this was not the
lnomen 1s, when such step would be expedi-
eht. ne report wa. concurred in.
THE ARMY, &c.
ne amendments OF the senate to some and
IT'S disagreement to other amendments of
this house, to the bill for the better or0a,;.
zing and supplying the army, were taken nm
and discussed.
The amendments of the senate were a.
greed to The bill wants only the signature
OF the president to become law.
YAZOO CLAIMS.
The house resumed the consideration of
the bill for the indemniHcation of certain
Claimants to land in the Mississippi terrific,
ry.
Mr. Gaston's amendment was still under
consideration, which amendment proposes
to strike out from the end of the first ser,i
On lproviding for the release of all their II.
tie by the claimantsl the following words /.
SUCH release, assignment, transfer & now.
er to take effect on the indemnification of
such claimants being made conformably to
the provisiors of this act''
Alter some observations by Mr.. Newton
on the vital importance of the bill, and the
necessity OF due elaboration on its various
and intricate provisions
On his melton, carried by small majors
ty,
The house adjourned.
III was incorrectly stated in the proceed
ings OF the House yesterday, that the House
receded from all its amendments to the ar.
my organization bill. There was one on
which 1t Insisted So that the bill il vet
pending between the two Houses.1
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1814-03-30
IMpREssMENT

Ii there is any American so sernent. bloo5e,3
as to read the following with caimness and
then pirate about the magnanimity of the barba
rian manstealer, he should be cast out from c;-
yii,aed life, prey to kindred hyenas and
wolves. - ! -, N'''-
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25
wei. wounded. Lieut.. olpond, erd, vas sisAtl,.

~e'. wounded. Lieut.. ormond, erd, vas slisAty
woun,iet.
The sis, during tie action attempted 70 cot the PR
'aee,s cable, Lut b'.w qua having been diScha. ,eu
M her, size esistes-the sad of the Gun. wounded the
doctor, hshg broken of s ribs this boat was sup
roSedb, the captured officer 10 have bveh sunk, bar
she escaped to the ftsstc towing the other three
Loats, which were considerably injured, and lost ,un
nier.
4 delschment of IS marines, with Lieut.; were il.
tho action.
The English ufecs stated that part Of their ,ncn sue
eeecd IA getting om t'c nivstcers deck, having drove
her men back, lmt that ;he Americans rallied aaii \
drove them IN turn ovcrbosId.
Capt Hope aiHilis officers gave the 3rivalcer great
credit for the gallant defence sac nrGe, AMI stated
That t'ey lost rs many men they shoudn Az engage
nent with liis7de.
Capt. II. said he should send = force 10 take
charge OF the Douglas cargo. The cri2ina caption
WAS at Nantucket looking io MS share The property
One q the cncN's woudci, IL W 4, stated received
noes' ttan 2S wounds III dflt.e trts vr MS body bv
nuSkef halls
The Su"rh i,,tev sailed from. rsipauiin Cow: COZ
italian, with aru, ~ Priscncrs. Included al de per
>nns taken on bu'uI hu Regent, eA.,t Capt Morn
Swedish passenger, who Was landed y Is uow q, Nan
Tue kct
The Rcscut had one killed and sewers wounded
The istlr'r 81 the F.ntl ae,erc, wounded LA
wing been shot tlio' The ctt b, cast aud sSeial ,man
Killed. I*pt Knight was 0ul,nt. The commander
OF the Forth s;oN ed nucl, praise on capt; Bartlett
tot his b,aNc defence oil the II.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25
MORE BALTIMORE DEFENCE.

Ertyaet Of a LeHe'. fran a gentleman qf tie
J'7'st re&fecfa6iaty, IN Fvg dqted
PETEBsBURc, Oct. Is
Gen. PEGRAM and suite lefthcre ysster-
day to take command Of 5 900 men, on their
way from this State for the defence of Wash
iaStcn and Baltimore. They will 81, cncann It
at -, 70 be ready to act as circumstances
may require. Gen. fegram is the relation of
our gallant townsman, the brave gen. Sc orT''
Bali Put
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NEW-YORK, October IS
BY TIVE ,NI'E' gdiEC an,

-, FfOr oia' Cs'reSpoaderf, .3i5eia Oct. IL
Mere Is lite TO communicate by ills mornings
ooat unless be that Gen. zad is st,ted 10 have eros
'ed The Niagara from Buffalo on the lith and wac
marching down the river at the head OF 5000 men,
Tie is the senior officer TO Gen. Brown1
From Sackett's HMbora friend writes under da,e
me i4th that on the 18th the British we're heard seal
ing then guns ard twas expected tler large sh, was
out but an attac rather desired than fesred ut lie
Haibor, the tro under Col. Mitchell being well Die
pared pecev, ,Le enemy
IIiMe LeeisiGf.ae, the Senate on Saturday passed
bull Tor raising 10000 troops Tor wo years, AND
afpo'nted committee The bills tor e-,conpupl7ip
f'ft0sesr2 associations, s,,d for psttnning Michael
t,"yer, on Friday passed te scuae, and have passed
The assembly bill FOR postponins the next term of
,he Sapreme Court urtl the Goth ins, has passed both
houses
There is nothing new from Plattshnrgh.
Gazette OSice, .i6,Hu Oct. IL
Extract 81 letter from officer Al Saekett's lIarbor
-, 'o"sc"tems'i IN th's city, dated Oct L.
we are still terrifying ,ilS Dost with breast works
th"' snrnund the whole liarhnr, and a new battery
uist VIII mount sixteen Ais We are In Lalv expec-
otpon oil an attack from the enemy by land and water
ne meet IsIn port think this post he defended
cE''st any force the enemy can bring against The
at tbis post about 1000 na and 1000 regulars
ana large force Of militia coming or, some of which
have already arrived Gen Collins arrived some time
since, and assnmed the command of the whole being
the senior Officer.
REPORT says Gen. Brown has broken rr with his ar
my roT' iis ensampnent at Erie, and joined General
IzNri At Lewiston, and that some important military
Operations may BE- hourly expected
From ihe Onta'io Reboato,y, Oct. II.
- IRON ne Eoest, we learn nothing of Importance
1 ", iz't has arrived al Lewiston with his lorces
The British are sid to he at Chippewa Aboct 700 re-
sniHr troops arrived at Fort Erie from Detroit and.E
RE, OH the 9th inst
Col Fcnwicks regiment of the light artillery about
4'o mer passed through this village yesterday on their
way 10 tlte western frontier
From the bi6alo Gazette, Oct IL
Coi SMITH with the 18th intsuhy, and Col, Ball
WIN 1etachmente Of light dragons have joined Cen
ne army of Gen Irnd has been encarnped at
Lewiston few DAYS past
tf'Te'1loi' 1oplbkiis We understand that Major
Zen Levi has received orders from the Secretary Of
war, todeliyer the commaud Of tis Military District
INTO the hands OF Governor Tonpkns.-C6as. .i,lv.
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25
WASHINGTON. Oct. %.
ErHact ofq letter, dated NJ Orleans. Set4
IS, 1914.
INDEPENDENCE OF MEXICO.

A vessel from Vera Cruz is in the river,
bringing the important information that, as
soon as the refusal OF Ferdinand to accept tlrc
consttation'madc by the Cortez, was known
III the Kingdom of Mexico, all parties were IL
unanimous the Royaiists joined the Patriots :;
t'e new viceroy Was deposed, & the indep IN
dehces Of that delightful country proclaimed
at Mexico, Vera Cree, and other cities Of
til province.
Private letters from PENSACOLA, st4te
that the British having, under false pretext,
gained possession of fort which commands
the entrance fine harbor To drill and dis
cipline the Indians, now refuse TO give il back
to the Spaniards. Theoe letters add that all
the Creoles Of Louisiana, who serve at Pen
sacoia as officers, are not at oil disposed to
tc' AGAINST their native country, aud finally
ti,"t all the Spaniards there loudly express
tneir hatred againt tic British"
GIN BROWN
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on ten million, pounds

on ten million pounds 10000
.. On leather OF various kinds, Averaged ut
cents per pound, and computed on
twenty million pounds 6OO.Oof
). on pg-iron at 81 50per ton computed
, on $4,000 ,oas 4soOoc
o. On paper, at various rates. avcraging7
per ceut on the value oil the article, cOul-
pItsd Oh the annual manufacture of tho
value OF 100000 dollars $4,000
T. Tn is! ing cards, at 25 cents per pack
computed on 100000 packs 10000.
s. On eounseoIs aiyd attories at law, pro-
cess in suits ct law and equity, proceed
lnss in admiralty, srbtratons aud ecr-
enees, and other ega, proceedings in the
courts Of the u. States 100000
y Tn cosycyances, mortgages and other
Contracts relating 10 real estate 100000
Ss,i95, 0sc
The sum to be raised bv new taxes ac-
corning TO the estimates oi the Seore,ary's
letter, Is 100000
Lea'inga Surplus for the expenses OF col
lection and errors in the estimates of i95. 900
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25
Bosroy. Oct. Is.


We have received Halifax papers to The 5dinst-
Admira. COcTAue had arrived there, with the Ton
nant, SGrpriza aud Dnet,e. About 1900 trnops wer,.
ut Halifax No prizes iaoiJ sent III tIeIc no late new
from Europe. >
q senl.ioau who - Nantucket ON Saturday las,
state. that the slip Douglas, prize to the Prince OF
Neuchatei, was ashore the Y. cad Of the Isl
and, on Thursday as, by the piize-master, after ne
had cut her essiesse lay in safe sind convenient
place GLAND hcc o9rsd aboat two thirds of which had
been g0t out without damage, am some oft Stored.
the rest was landing The ship was stripped i.n.uedi-
ately alter being run on siCreit WAS not expected
She would be got OF IL reported th, prise-,os-
ter her on Nantucket purpoRly, and that he gave
tbepcople liberty to plumber the cargo.
An officer from the Eudyuion was at Nantucket
looking sitter he wounded ricn-seyet.l OF tl. wnin-
dcd officers were on the Island-rnod Of hc pri,aner.
lPoded b. the Prince OF NeuicIate (beloneiag tn
merchant vessels SHIT captured also cmaned some o.
them 10 charge Of tie marshal
The ahUye gentlemen son bnared tie Fn,lymior,
a fTpaulin Cove, aud had frequent conversations will,
Tie officers on board md at Nanhck.t, who were in
The action with the pfiyateertey stated that te MIN
Der Of men < officers who went from the Shin was
va ~ IN the launch, 50 in two bsges lain the cutter
and 90 thc ZIG TIE las; vas look out boat unar.
ned, under charge Of tedOctor
Tie officers stated their loss A so Killed md 25
woun'icd. The ST lieut. Of thu chip (wlio .a,l,d
The expcdG0u) and midsltpma1, were tie oniy oil.
GERS killed The iOrcr lc in attempting to Josd the
priyateet. Several mdshipC,ea AMI oi.s..rs mate.
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RICHMOND. Oc.ebcr Is, 50.
OFF'E.NCE u DRFENcE

We learn that very frleif iGu, mas at ieng1h been
lsf by the Secretary o. War, betc I've Aihilar, COM
mt'ee-iat 1t is contemplated 10 RAISE out OF c,.r,
100 men, :" any way sh,ch they may agree on, within
given tme and ifint, 20 submit ,oa ,ii,,h,s,. men
20 s'ife Tor Years or during tic NaIi stlJses,
mat 'iS scheme VIII rms abrri 0O.spssahe I. . s
- A"i ais" toesc hy drstt from The n,iiita soo, D.
"oo 10 se'r 'D ess, Tor the desenee Of the S;ntcs
to he paid nv The H. S.\Ve ail this n,u,i,i.s .oo i
vs2, this mark .. regard to-, the defence o!t STAT:
with peculiar Satisfaction.
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BALr1nroRE. Oct. ID.
--latest rom the rUc1,,,,.

Latest from kle en6nlu.
lSh.-An American prisoner "a sailor) who
was on board the Dragon n, went ashore
with a watering party in the Patuxent, on
Saturday or Sunday last, when he gave the
officers the Slip and went over to Herring
Bay, from whence he arrived this evening,
by water He reports lying in the Patux-
ent.
The Dragon -,
frigate
l bomb ship,
transport ships,
! schr. tender,
He says renforcements are confidently
expected, when an attack VIII again be
made.
19M.-The express from Annapolis rcpre-
senis, that at o'clock p. VI. yesterday, sc, en-
ships were discovered above Sharp's Island.
standing up--immediately after, two na,ler
sail were deserted below the Island, ST. ,aCiDg
the same course.
Several boats bound down the bay, return
e I! last night and tl.is informing. III nd
proceeded down as far as Sandy Poin,--oue
Of them saw barge capture schooner BE-
low Sandy Point, last evening.
{. H. B,4ts.
NonFoIK, De- 22--On Wednesday evening lie,
OF a.. enemy' Der belonging to some Of his ss,r g.
The oifoS, entered CuIritnck Inlet and il reported,
destroyed schooner aud some salt works
FtCIAI.
Iook- mi Pbst. OCT. 90, k4iEbasi 7, Il II
The force Of the enemy in the bay consists Of 1--WE
'h'"s and one schooner there appears to be some
movement th their barges standing ACROSS Is, oy.
WAsHISGTOS, Oct -.
gentleman just arrived in this City FROM the Fscr1
Shore OF Maryland, who crossed the Chesapeake i4y
on Thursday brings information tat the British bar
ges frIm i'igs'e captured Rock Hall Packet, ia
which were two Race Horses, Belonging To amenbcro
Congress aud all tie passengers, consisting Of eleven
persona
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25

Upwards of 1000 Militia Men from Virgin
Ia nnder the command of Mai. Cen PEG RAM
have passed through this town during the pre-
sent week, on rheir way to Washington. 1t is
SAID they are to be stationed at some point be-
tween che City and Baltimore. Tie men
are generally stout and healthy, bnt are
without arms, or clothing suitable to the sea
son. Nsr.. c.
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RECIPE

q i'Ho fFeofs against Can;sia-and so g6.,r..
Sah',F vessel against the eheiny commerce Il coasts
ate our best Weapons Tor c prosecution OF die, war
o. The addresses to Gil Hustnn-au,: other NJ
D. y uasyo"aby postponed till ma nest--,o make
room Tor The st,te-i arers in tbs DAVIS No
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25
LAST NIGHTS M.t!A.

BOSTON, Oct IS
A Halifax paper states that the force witch
landed to attack Baltimore, consist-a OF the
troops under Gen. Ross, (uho WIS nort.,uv
wounded while i'connoite ril.g,A with the I'd
bait of Royal Marines. those of the fleet a,,I
about 600 seamcn. The enelnv's loss is net
gwen. The paper ad,,s--" Col. brooke. ION
whom the command devolved, after the fall
ot the GEM soon drove the enemy to mis-
Stroag works OF the env;rons Of the CITY &
the fi1gates, &c under Vice Ad. Cochrane in
the Surpri2e at the same time. orene,j >, s,,,;r
ed fire upon fort Nj 'Heny-Dut the entraac.
OF the harbor being obstucted 5y smken
hulks, number Of heavy gun boats inside g
tanked with batteries while the town on The
land side, was defended by a regular chai,, Of
strong Notifications. gariisoned with from Is.
70 10000 men Under all these circumstances
II " rs Thought proper 70 withdraw the troops;
ance'' ''''0!
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Er.ree: Of e::er 70 9 u C;ooch, Esq asst 7aii-
'aat Geae'yi, ooted

"llNNrIos, Oct 2Sd, 1914
SIN have % inform y,s OF the ,,e.;u, ;ns,,.,,..
OF the enemy. Yesterday asot one o'clnck. six h..
3 ) o! which wcTe o; suIr size ms a ..,.J v,,,,
mr>tetf y ibe OH q IsIpcr size, sn,l a~nc.i ,s,
|" eve fon"d cfon'',s ,ttsci;ej Two ol !,an,Y.oa
iISet b a's, '''i two cfit fu tqlu the iaa, -
H@mp;on creek, ali uf vhi.h IN touk ,,,. ,,,Ls
p'ch.iS te"g neruunl dizzy Obliged to burn her.
'iti t'it "tbcc carrying hes down 10 tler s. .b,.y
''h aground, WHEEL the Irryts itam the Cunsel ti,,.
rcto'k and carried np 10 Norfolk C;,n of ,i,C 80
l;ried vain sliskey Il butter th,y carried do,.r ~
tnr" ''p . the nther they gave ny tue PRISONERS
The To- CT "iihe enemy i;.t!.e bay ias MT been ...
sell since uIy last rv,Iut"
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25
HALIFAX, Sept. so

The bodies of the gallant Major Gen, R~ss
and Capt. Sir Peter Parker, late ofH. NJ =
Aenalaus, were brought mere III the Z onnant.
and yesterday, the corpse Of Tie former was
landed, undera discharge If hqjf inmate eu,s
holn the Flagship; received at tie Xmas
wharf, hy the t.rensdier Company o., the 44th
regt and inferred with ali these mirary no
nors aud maiks-SHf hi<h respect Gal 20 h,s
rank and di=tn guiGhyd services
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1t gives us pleasure to say, we have good
reasons for believing that the dispute he
tween the general government and the safe
OF Massachusetts, IS in train Of adjustment
FED. NeH.
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~ We Tnde stan : that u few laws age, British
i}o'o.sl''p lr'cl from - 10 90 it.vn ma lyrs.,
Northumberland county, who eer,ieJ some sSoek
The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-10-25

Schedule cf ne1v feo>s referred to in tie ktts, Of he
SscrefmYef ne Irens0y to He Chairman If the
CcpHiffee Of UHesdnd ylieol1s IN 4ohich me Iages
PrQbosed ~ me rebort the C1wmiffee to aie Hage
q Retrese'fasues, On he 1ON iasfatf, orc prb,ct-
baHy Gdobfcd
4. OnspIlits distilled from domestic or foreign nrater
ais 25 cents per gallon computed on $4,000. 900 c,l
Ions; provided the present tax on The capacrty ol
Tie stiI slsuld be continued. Ifif1 thought best N
Joy tle tax entirely on the liquor then tho tax o.
the capacity Of the stills 20 be taken of and 80 cent
per gallon 10 be laid on thc liquor Foi the presen,
estimate, It is sascn at IS cents per cal
ion S6O0O,OO9
per gallon, computed on 100000 gal
loos $4,000
aged al 5 eeDisper pound, and computed
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RrFrsLn Sept. %

BUFFALO, Sept. %
After tie so''ie ofthc 17'h, the British officers pri-
s'n'r' ~ co''erS'tiun with some American officers
stated their aspnishmDnt tl' should enploy French
aritlcyncn that our chicfcm.irecr was known 4" tire
whole Driilsh army, arJ that he from PARIS I,-v
sad It was impossible that the artillery could be- so
good, without olh experienced officers tocommand-
he American ofiscIs D., Sea, ,nat the chief engineer
and srtiieIists we're matt Americans and tlaf they
wtie Young men, Icitl,r Xcetding twenty We wears.
ne British oiasIs ;hundcrstrick, and houshr
iml'a'ie, tha Nou men ecu Il 5 srientfcin war
;,n,l could no' telc':: hat told them, until col.
MCr,e's Engineers s,d mai Hmlman's artillery were.
p"o'ei ont 10 Item, they cn said vou are very sune-
RIO" to US You proved ii in the siege, andthe whole
IS 'tIsl army fear and respect YOUR discipline. So
mGe'. Tor the confession Of the enemy.
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The President has conferred second bre-
vet ON tbat uniformly distinguished officer,
Capt. Nathan Towson of the corps of Ar
tillery. Hc is now 1t. Col. to rank from the
18th Of August
such men viii establish q precedent for
promotcn according so merit. without re gard
co seniority. yYat III.
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CEN. BROWN.
The Common Council Of r Yori. have vo-
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JIo9h.U'H Ib4t. Ucf. %, k1lf-hdsi 7, z II
he force Of the enemy in the bay consists Of five
'h's and one schooner there appears to be some
movement with their barges standing Gi, Oy.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-04-30

our path the heart rejoices, and the
eyes are enlightened (; men learn to fea,
God, and to keep his commandments ;
they become sensible Of their errors, and
are afraid Of secret sins they are warn.
ed. and sin has no dominion over them
From the benefit which they derive from
the scripture, it is of more value to
them than gold, yea, much fine gold )
it is sweeter tllaa honey, and the honey
comb.
ITO be continued.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1814-04-30
'MoNrroRY.

o T1sx!, w1ose vord from cold dark.
ness struck y
Thar ozark, she Snn, strike Stsdom
rsm oey so.i! YorNs.,
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similar effect, 10 ressonablc.--s. Resolved, rs the o.
pinion OF this committee, that - petition OF w aIte
knight, praying 10 be divorced from Ann II. Knight
-or to b. authorised to hold property independent
OF his ssid wife. be rejected.-e. Resolved the
pinion OK this committee, that the petition of Ann
H. might, praying that an act may pass diyorcng
her from her husband Wslton Knight, be rejected.
The said resolutions being twice read. were, on
questions sereraly put thereupon agreed to by the
House.
report, from the committee of PROPOSE ions
ana grievances, this day presented. was taken up
ana Sea1 as folIows--Tbe committee of Propos IT,
ons and Grievances have according to order, had
Ger consideration sundry petitions to them referred,
anu have come to the :siiov.ne reoutons there
upou--t Resolved, as the opinion OF this committee,
That the petition of JOHN II. Psrdie, praying that
an act may pass, suthorising him to suspend the
completion OF bs mill dam Court House creek
IN the consty of lsle of Wight, which he has been
permitted 10 erect by order Of court of said county,
until ole year from and after the restoration of peace,
Is reasonable.-2 Resolved, as the opinion of this
committee that the petition Of suntrJ inhsbitsnts OF
the county nj Augusts and the President and Drec-
tors OF the Potomac Company praying that an ae;
nsS psss incorporating new compsny for the pur.
pose OF opening and making nayisbgle the Shenan-
doab river and its branches, s ressonabiesR esov.
ed as the opHion of this committee that the petition
sundry inhabitants Of King William parish in the
eounty OF Powhatan, praying that an act may pass
authorizing the sale Of the Glebe belonging to the
said parish tor purposes therin eorth is reasoua
ble 49, Resolved, as the opinion of this committee
that the petition of sundry inhabitants owners OF
salt establishments in the county of kaaa~ ha pray
ing, that an act may pass establishing an inspection
OF Salt at the said works, is reasonable.
The said resolutions, being twice read, were on
questions 'everaly put thereupcn, agreed to by the
House.