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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-05-13
VIRGINIA.

NIhOlN LA
AT Rules holden in the Clerks Office of the
Superior Court of Chancery for the Rich
mond District, the 3oth day ofJaHuary, 1915.
Abraham Halsey, PaJ.
against
Richard s. Haokley, John McVekar, Archi-
bald Philips, William Stewart, Anthony Dey,
Robert Pollard and Thomas NJ Randolph,
Def'ts.
THE defendants Richard s. Hackley, John
McVekar, Archibald Philips, william Stew.
art and iAnthony Dey, not having catered thoir
appearance and given security according to
the act OF assembly and the Rules Of this Court,
and II apPeaFing b. rstisfactory evidence, that
they are not Inhabitants of this country: It is
ordered, that the said defendants do appear
here on the tenth day OF the next term and an
swer the bill of the plaintiff; and that copy
of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the city Of Richmond,
to- two months excessively, and posted at the
front door OF the Capitol, in the said city.
copy,-Feste,
WM. w. HENING, &C.
dbri l. -u8ED
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AT Rules Solden in the Clerks Office of the Su.
perior Court of Chancery for the Richmond
District. the S0ih day OF January, 1915.
David Ross, PltE
against
John Quarles, executor of the last will and
testament of Duncan Mclaughlin, dece ascc ,
Peter IL. Ware, John W. iladen, Richard
Hackney, Mathew Wills and Rene Napier,
securities for John Quarles rs executor of
Duncan Mclaughlin and John Forbes,
Defts.
THE defendant Rene Napier not having en-.
tered his appearance and given security accor-
ding 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 is ordered, that the said defen.
dant co appear here on the tenth day of the
next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff
and that copy of this order he forthwith in
serted in some newspaper published in the
city of Richmond, for two months successfully,
and POSTED at the front door of the Capitol in
the said city.
copy-Teste,
wa. w. HENING, c. C.
April L. w8w
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VIRGINIA

NIhUtNAA
at Rules holden in the Clerks Office of the su.
perior Court of Chsncery for the Richmond
District, the 30th day Of January, 1915
Nicholas J. Poindexter, administrators de bonis
non, with the will annexed, of James Dab
ney, PlPC
agGinn
Charles Matthews, DeSG
The subpoena TO revive, awarded i'm this
cause, not being returned executed, on the de.
fendant, and he not having entered his appear.
ance and given security according to tie act
OF assembly and the Rules of this Court, and II
appearing by satisfactory evidence, that he i s
not an inhabitant Of this country Il il order.
ed, that defendant do appear here on the tenth
day ofthe next term and answer the bin of the
plaintiff, and shew cause, ia any he can, against
the revival, by the plaintiff sought; and that
a copy Of this order be forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the city of Rich.
mrnd, for two months successfully, and posted
at the front door Of the cspitol, in the said
city.
A copy--Teste,
VIZ. w. uENING. C. C.
April l. w8w
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April IL
Vaccine lncculation.
DOCTOk IL WARn.

WhO residss zert door to Mrs. Yanefs, IT street,
Offers bis services in the line OF his profession,
TO the citizens OF Richmond and its vicinity
He is possessed of genuine vaccine matter, ola
mild and favorable character, obtained from
healihful infant lately inoculsted by him in this
city and will attend any family that may wish
to benefit by the circumstances.
y. Is. DIR. w. has opened his medical shop,
in the store under his dwelling house.
April 3D. If
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April 8.
VIRGINIA

AT Rules holden in the Clerks Office of the
Superior Court of Chsncery,. for the Rich
mond District, the S0th day of January 1915
John Povslt and Elizabeth his wife, formerly
Elizabeth Johnson, William Johnson, Henri
eta Johnson and Edward johnson, and Sam
uei Hobson and Eiizaoeth has wife formerly
Elizabeth Johnson, Pkffs
against
William Bentley admor. of William Ronald,
Robert Harrison and Peyton Harrison acting
exors of Carter II. Harrison, decd William
Bradley and William Fenwick admor. de boz
mis- non OF Andrew Ronald decd Def's
The Defendants Robert Harrison and Pey.
ton Harrison, not having entered their appear
ance and given security according to the Act
of Assembly and the Rules ofthis Court, and
it appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they
are not inhabitants of this country 1t is or.
dered, that the suid defendants do appear here
on the tenth day of the next term and answer
the bill ofthe Plaintiffs and that copy of
this order be forthwith inserted in some news
paper published in the City of Richmond, fog
two months s',cressively and posted at the
front door OF The Capitol, in the said City.
A copy--Teste,
WIZ. w. HENING G. c..
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BRICK-LAYING, sc.

THE subscribers intends to become resiA
dent of this city about the first day of the next
month, after which period, he proposes to carry
on extensively the business of
Brick laying, BFick-making and
Plaistering.
Those who may favor him with their patron.
age, may rest assured, that all work done by
him will be executed with nestness, dispatch
and fidelity.
NICHOLAS VOSS.
Richmond, APRIL 10, 1915. IF
N. d. Six or eight apprentices, ofrespeciable
families, will be taken; and ten laboEers aud
five boys hired, till the expiration Of the pre-
sent year. Apply to the subscriber, or in hia
absence, to Samuel McCraw or Alex. McRae,
esqrs' NV.
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April s.

VIRGINIA
At Rules holden in the Clerks Office Of the
Superior Court for Chancery OF the Rich
mond District, the goth dag Of January 1915
George Pickett, Robert Pollard, Charles John
ston and Nathaniel Sheppard, Administra
tors of John Psndleton decd Plps.
Against
Robert Graham, the only surviving acting exc.
cutor ct James Lyle, decd. who was suFviy.
ing executor of James Gum decd John Tur-
pin admir- OF John Gum, decd Samuel
McCraw and Sarah his wife, which said Sa-
rah Was the widow and relict. of the said
John Gum decd John Tufpin and Harriet
his wife late Harriet Gum, daughter of the
said John Gum, decd, and John s. Gum,
Frederick McCraw and Emily r. his wife
late Emily f. Gum, James William Frede-
rick Gum, infant Children OF the said John
Gum decd, by Samuel McCraw assigned
their guardian, al ite0r, Edward Cunning
ham and Arianna his wife, late Ariaana
Gum, daughter and devisees ofthe said James
Gum, decd and, Elizabeth Grand, one of
the deVisees of the said James Gum decd,
Det's
The Defendant EIizabeth Grand, not having
entered her appearance and given security ac-
cordlng to the Act of Assembly and the Rules
ofthis Court, and It appearing by satisfactory
evidence, that she is not an inhabitant Of this
country 1t is ordered, That the said Defend
ant do appear here on the seventeenth dayp
the next term and answer the bill Of the Plain.
tits and that copy OF this order be forth-
with inserted in some newspaper t,iblished In
the City of Richmond, for two months success
siyely and posted at the front door Of the Ca
piLol, in the said City.
A Copy--Teste
WIZ. W. HENNING C. C.
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April 1.
VIRGINIA :

At Rules holden at the Clerks Office of the
Superior Court of Chauncery for the Richs
mond District, the SOth day Of January 1915.
William A. Cooke and Catharine his wife. Pits
against
William Bentley, adtnr. of William Ronald,
decd Henry HeLh, and John Stewart, and
Jefferson Swami, executor of John Swami
decd. vino was administrator OF Samuel
SWAIN, decd. DeYs.
The Defendant John Stewart not having en-.
tered his appearance and given security &c.
cordiug TO The Act OF Assembly aud the Rules
OF this Court, and it appearing b. satisfactory
evidence, that he is not an inhahitant of this
country it is ordered that the said Defendant
do appear here on the seventeenth day OF The
next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs !;
and that copy Of this order be forthwith in
serted in some Newspaper published IN the CT.
~ Of Richmond, for two months sacccssfv ely
and posted at the front door of the Capitol in
the SAID City.
A copy---Teste.
VIM. w. HENNrNG, C. C.
April s. w8w
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Orders left with Mr.. James Brown, junior:
Messrs Moncure, Robinson & Peasants Muir.
ply & Scott; w. j. & Roscow Cole; Philip Du-
Va! &: Co, or at the Mandatory, will be duly
attended to, and the greatest attention paid 10
selecting and packing.
BENJAMIN DU-VAL.
Richmond, .9pra %, 1915. 3tsswtf
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NICHOLAS yOsS.
AUCTION.

NJ ILL be sold at public vendue, under the
w direction Of Bartlett Still on Monday the
LIST day of May, at 20 O'clock, before the door
OF the Bell Tavern, my
TRACT OF LAND.
IN the county Of Chesterfeld known by the
name Of Shorts tavern, containing $50 acres bY
an old survey--it lies within half nile of James
river and twelve miles from the city of Rich
mond-the improvements consist of good
dwelling house and tavern, with the neces-
sary out houses, stable, SC. There is a new
line OF stages established also. There is on this
plantation valuable Orchard, OF various kinds
OF the best fruits in Virginia. This land lies
between Black Heth Coal Mines and Ssliey's
Pitts, and is thought by good judges 70 contain
as valuable mines of coal as any land in the
nefghborhood. The Black Tleth Coal is highly
approved Of all over the United States, and in
fact, has the preference. This property Joins
it---tharefore, It is presumable to be equal in
quality to any in The neighborhood.
SAMUEL WOODY.
Or The above sale is unavoidable pos,nons5
until Saturday the Sd day Of June, when i will
positively take place. e. Still"
May 6. "a.
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For the Information Of Soldiers, whc
are subject to much imposition and loss il
obtaining the land they have earned in the
late war the following is communicate
by friend for publication. ". Z. Col.
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NEw-YoFE, July IL.
GREENLAND WHALES


gentleman from Long Branch Informs ~. that
on wednesdavla 4, threelarge Greenland whales
~ere discovered off that place one of tie sun
aosed to be 80 feet long, ran ashore on the barat
nearly low water, where he remained about three
ours. roaring loud enough to lie heard at the
distance Of two OF three miles, md dashinr lie
and in e. CIV direct on wit, ms tail VIII lehe WIS
yingin this situation assoc les were plunsr;ne
about, as near 10 him as they could approved, W n
fafetv constantly spoutng and throwing around
The water. and man Testing the the live es- svro-
pathy for Their afi.cted companion Wle~ the
T de rose he worked himself from the bar; .gheel-
ed about several res N the water ion q $
comraniors; and spoutng in triumph, s,eere5lh;s
course TO the northeast
BY his we CHIT and his struggles 10 evtTc,te
himself he had f1rmeds deen gutter. IN she sand.
On the 4ib If july lsrre Whole was canrht
ne Chese7uake. on the Jrey shore re W .
discovered asleep near the be,cl bya nan Who
was moving in a salt meadow. TIE lahore sun.
posing the whale was dead, took an GA md
wsded out TO It; while attempting with the oar
to open It's mouth It swol5e and rolled 'tseIFlke
a log. 70 or 80 yards upon The be Oh. The labo--
er. who had escaped with difRcultv. co lected
the people in the re ghbor!lood. and with scythes
and other instruments, soon killed il.
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LNFORMaTTON.

FOR the government of those tcho hare
Claims for Boautty Lind under the .acts
OF CongressretatiUe to the eGisting M
lttary Establishment Of the United
States.
A warrant issued at present for the
Bounty Land above specified, would be
useless because no survey, as provided
by the law of the 9th of May, 1912, has
yet taken place.
For the purpose of eventually satisfying
these claims, congress has appropriated
SIX millions of acres, viz. two millions in
the Michigan Territory two millions in
the Illinois Territory and two millions
an the Louisiana Territory. When these
lands shall have been surveyed and laid
OH In lots, conformably to law, and the
other necessary arrangements for issuing
the warrants shall have been made, public
notice thereof will be given in different
newspapers throughout the United States
In Substantiating a claim of this kind.
The regular discharge of the original cLai-
mant from the public service, will be Con-
sldered as the best voucher that can be
produced. A claimant ought. also, care
fully to preserve certificate received
from the Pay office; because, although such
documents will not be considered in them
selves conclusive evidence to substantiate
claim for bounty land, yet they may
serve as any index to authentic records of
the original right: such, for example, as
the muster roll, or other records of militia
ry service, by which means satisfactory
proofs may be adduced relative to the Pc
Rod when such claimant entered the
public service, whether he fulfilled his en-
gagements, and the reason why he was
discharged.
1.-THE original claimant does not per-
sonatty apply for his land warrant, he
mustproye his identity before magis-
trate, by his own ebidaeit and the Aida
wits OF two witnesses, whose cTedi6iiity The
said magistrate will cert1y--and must ex-
scute apOwer of attorney to who sOeyer
applies for the warrant in his behalf the
quality and signature Of the magistrate be-
fore whom said afhdavits are made, or the
power OF attorney is acknowledged, must
be attested by the signature and seal OF
the county clerk, or other equivalent au.
thorlty, OF the district wherein he resides
N. b. The power Of attorney TO autho.
rise the delivery of land warrant. ma,
be dispensed with in case member 81
congress, while that body is actually il
session, will call at the war department
land sign a receipt for Il upon the record
IN this case letter of order in his fayoi
from the person who has the right to re
feive the warrnt, addressed TO the secre
iary Of war, will be deemed a suIlicien
authorization for its delivery.
| THE original claimant be dead, anC
IN heir applies in his right, he must pro
ice Legal certificates from competent su
liberty. TO prove that he is a legitimate keii
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justify his majestys ministers in proposing to re.
cord il by n public tnotnuuent

justify his majesty's ministers in proposing to r.
cord 1t by public monument
| LoNDor, May %.
1t is stated from Genoa, that British ships o
war had received orders to capture, burn and de
stroy, all vessels that they find under the Nea
politan flag.
Couriers are constantly arriving at Paris fon
Vienna. The Secretary of the Household of tn,
Empress Maria Louisa arrived on Wednesda,
last. This must have been with the concurrence
Of the Cabinet Of Vienna
The Duke of Wellington has issued orders for
the troops to be exercised at least three times a
week the divisions are to march upon this occa-
son from the place where they assemble six miles,
and return in the same manruvrc.
Sir James Yeo has arrived in town, from his
command on The Lakes in America, and had an
interview with the Board of Amiralty on Satur-
day
All the troop ships at sp;thead are ordered 10
be lifted ont at Portsmouth with all poss bile lis
patch, giving the preference to them over other
SHIPS
Government have entered into contract with
nc birmingham manufacturers forall the arms
they can manufacture but the contract is to cease
on months notice given for that purpose.
May o.
1t IS said, that on the continent British mer-
chand'ze hs fallen considerably in price, and, on
vi VIC STCtt SCstrCltN OF money, tnere IS
hardly any sale forit. Many houses haze already
stopped payment.
May 25
letter from the British army states" That
there is no probability the Duke Of Wellington
making any movement at present and assigns as
a reason the deficiency Of infantry; he must wait
until joined by the Russian and Prussian forces;
his cavalry consists of 1900 British, Prussian
and Hanoverian, all in the finest state of disc-
pine. On FRIDAY last his f,ace or.,,e o-Jsrs f,r
the sluices again to be opened, and the country
was laid under water 8 inches deeper, for the pro-
lection ofthepreseut forces collected. The duke
sleeps at Brussels one night, the next 90 miles
of, and not even his attendants are acquainted
where he sleeps the third"
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In proofthat this declaration, was not a vain
menace, lord Wellington has already rctrogrGded.
This movement has spread CONSERVATION among
The faithful friends of the count de Lille Every
thing announces that this prince VIII very soon
be compelled to quit Client with them.
@ Nfe Journal de Paris.
GENEVA, May S.
The French say, that ifthe allies enter Switz-
erland, they shall inme,i lately occupy the Pays
de Yaudwith strong army. ,ss
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PETERsbURc, July Is.
OVERWHELMING CALAMITY

Our day Of dreadful visitation has al
length arriyed-two thirds of the late fiou.
rlsmng town OF Petersburg are in ruins
About nlne o'clock on Sunday, night, the
appalling cry of fire sounded in orr ears
and in an instant after the alarm bells con
tirmed the mournful truth.-The fame,
were seen to issue from a stable in the
rear of the dwelling house occupied by
MIR. John Walker, on Bollingbrook street
and in the midst of a cluster of old woodel
buildings, whose combustible material
spread the destroying element with cleo
trio velocity. In moment the flames
spread far and wide. levelling in thei
course both sides of BoIlingbroOk and tn,
north side of Back-street. while the mar
ket square, and all the adjacent buildings
shared a similar fate. 1t was hoped that
the stiffness of the night, and the width OF
Sycamore street would stay the progress
OF the fire in that direction. Vain hope
Notwithstanding number of houses were
blown up to arrest its progress, the flames
caughton the west side Of Sycamore, and
IN few hours Frustrated every house, ex-
Icept two or three, as far as the little
bridge. The fire was at length arrested
at opposite points on Old street, having
consumed the houses to the little bridge
on both sides Of the street, except the new
and valuable building of Mr.. Jno. b. Read
sweeping with the bosom of destruction.
almost every house to the rivers edge
At day break yesterday morning, the fire
began to subside, having ragged with unpa
rallied fury, nine hours, and DESTROYED a
mass OF property which it is fearful to cal :
calate. Persons who never saw Peters
burg, may form some idea of our dreadful
situation, when we state, that not more
than dozen stores of any magnitude es-
capped destruction.
We regret to state, that several lives
were lostby the blowing up of houses
out we cannot obtain positive information
as to the PERSONS except one, whose name
IS Samuel Myers, native of Baltimore
and who was in the employ of Mr.. Thomas
Neither our time, nor our limited infor-
nation, nor our exhausted spirits, will al
low, us to particularize.-Suffice it to say.
1T has indeed beena season of dreadful Vi
station to our town.
Before Friday, we shall endeavor to
procure full information on this distress
ing SubIect.-Republican.
For the Information Of Soldiers, who
are subject to much imposition and loss In
obtaining the land they have earned in the
late war the following is communicated
by friend for publication. ". T. Col.
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clergy TO promote The honor OF The Redeemer,,
hmgdoni ! and III carrying the standard OF our
Lord Jesu' Chrssf, borrowing an expression
yours) through the whole State. But, forbea
Tor the present and af err soliciting your forgive
ness and the publIc's for this Intrusion.-Gre me
leave TO subscribe myself respectfully,
A yIRGINIAN
TIC Right Rev. BIsHoP Moons.
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by the schooner Seaman, Benedict, arrived at
a late hour last night, from Bristol. which port
he left on the 27th Of May, we learn, verbally,
that petitions against war with France were
pouring into London from different parts of the
kingdom Of Great Britain. by The above arrival
we have received London papers to the 26th Of
May, one day later than hitherto received, winch
do not, however, contain any news Of Importance
Extracts follow.
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Henpe d common,. .IEnu ID.


: 9ItIVlI- ~ IlIINL FAtEFNHAMs
General Gascoigne enquired, whether it was
the intention ofgovernment to propose the cree.
ton Of monument 70 the memory of ma ior gen.
Packenham
Lord Castlereagh said, that however nneritori-
Gus might be the character Of that lamened Off.
Ger, OF however distinguished his services. We,
the particular occasion on which he lost his valu
able life was not Of that description which could
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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Richmond, July 1s, 1915.

The Fire at Petersburg should be a warning 10
orr citizens. Richmond must not expect to be
Always preserved from this calamity We would
W SIN to see organized, Fire Engine and Hose con-.
panes in this city. Nothing IS more feasible; it
can be ne on the same principle as at the North
number of citizens, who are holders of proper
ty, associate themselves together to form FIRE
Engine company; each person subscribes sum
proportioned to his means they form the own
rules and bye-laws for their government at fires.
which are rig dly adhered 70. The corporations
of the cities, generally, make an annual appro-
priation of money to keep the Engines in com
piete repair and fit for immediate service We
do not see why the same could not be done here.
That there is an evident necessity for it, no per-
son possessing common sense WILL venture to de-
ny for it must have been obvious that at the late
fire here but for the SPECIAL interpostion of Pro
violence, the block ofbuldings contiguous to the
Stable must have gone. BY the organization OF
proper FIRE Engine and Hose Companies, should
we have the misfortune to be VISITED by fire, we
shall have in our possession the means, under
Providence, ofpreventing a similar calamity at
taching itselfto our city as has the Inflated Pc.
tersburg,
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at lap; in which case, although there
may be other heirs existing, a warrant vii,
DC issued az that name, adding thereto
and the other heirs at Lna0 ---,o &c.
a land warrant viii not be issued to az
,.recRtor or to an administrator.
War Department., Oct. /, 1914.
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.A..... -, NV Yeer, Ialv IS

~ - thoh IUADALOVPE.
Wv the brig Minerva, capt. p lser. WIN arriv-
cd here yesterday in 10 days from Basseterre.
Quad we learn, that the Emperor n spoleop had
re-apPomted Count de LIMOS, Governor Of the
Island
On The Goth OF June, the Venerable -. arr. veti
OIL GuadalOupe, with an offer Of protection from
the british government but was informed bv
the Governor, that the inhabitants OF the island
were under his protection
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NOTICE

KVE, subscribers, Do hereby f5rsssqru al persons
w from htgitiHg, SHOOTING, or fishing. on orr
Lands, as &C hGse si6trcd pipch ia;srrs b, INCA
PEOPLE as employ theira'me IN hunting and fsIiag.-
the Tgor n ne t1v syRb pr in force ggainsf al
perso'is cSeHdtng ~ that 1say hereafter
LS.f.1C JVLVSTON
ROBERT NORRIS.
.if0SBY SHEP.3RD
LFifTS S. EDW.gRDS.
JOIN D. BROB.N.
Hsnrieo, Jisg ~. Sc
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1815-08-28
Is / A s I E !!

-
NE haze j'sst receired By the Brig Pre-
sAca, GtPt. Rose, frsm .Hadeira-
g pies, ? L. P. MADEIRA
ha.f do. 5 WINE;
From tie houses of Blackburn, Anglin
and Murdoch, IouIe, Wardrop & Co.
imported by Messrs. Bowie and kurtz,
of this place, and considered equal to a
ny wine imported for sale, for some time
cast