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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-29

JNerting az tie .1fansion- House -Ye.te rriay
there respectable meeting of Ban,Sers, Mer-
chants, &c. held at the Mansion House, pursuant
TO public advertisement (the Lord Mayor in the
Chair 10 consider the best of raising s,i
prescription for the completion of piece of plato,
(partly exccated,) 10 be presented TO the duke of
w ellington. Our readers already aware that a
sum OF money had been raised some considerable
time since, which was appropriated to the execu-
ton OF shield, bearing inscriptions of the various
battles in which his Grace had been engaged, to the
period oi iiis victory ut Toulouse. The still more
splendid career, however, of me Conqueror, since
that engagement, and this most brilliant of all hi,
achievements, namely that at Waterloo, being Of
course unnotced in this work of the at lists, it was
very properly deemed defective and Incomplete
10 hli up the chasm, therefore, and to offer tr-
butte of gratitude to the Hero of Waterloo, which
lett himself" " whsut a rival, and Britain without
an enemy" the parties who had set on foot the pre-
sentaton OF the Shield, new proposed the additional
work OF column. or pedestal, which are to be
engraven certain devices anA allcgorical hgares,
descriptive OF the great battle. The Shield to be
placed at the base OF the column and the former to
be constructed about six feet high, and to be- placed
in the mansion of ,s noble Ike. Several resoluti-
Uns to the above effect were presented, and or
dered to be printed, and the meeting for carrying
into execution the purposes forwlch ii had assem-
6led, adjourned to a future day.
Prhe
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Thunder is preceded by hot weather, and follow
ed by cold showcry weather.
Sudden changes OF temperature are mostly sue
ceeded by rain within ~ hours.
The Aurora borealis IS a sign ofsood weather.
Rain may be expected when the wind shifts from
point TO point round the compass.
1.-THE horizon appear lighter from any particular
quarter, after co unued rain, the wand may be
expected from tbat quarter.
The wind following the course of the sun, is al
ways attended by csld weather. Under these cir
eusances the rare!as,ion must be tring, occurs
uniformly in summer, and seldom when the suns
merriam latitude is less than 40 degrees
Ii isavery commonly known fact that high winds
die away towards evening" this is easily explained
admitting that wind is current OF air. put in mott
on by rsref.ctlon aal ten.lag TO equilibrium
As the sun declines tie rarity is diminished, ol
course the winds This ilea, however, does
not sppiy to the torid zone is eyinced in whirl-
winds and hurricanes.
For more part; liar and extensive observations
on Mete5rology, including the artificial means, the
reader is referred TO kraan, Marshal De Saus-
sure, Jones and DE l.uc. ALCIBIADES.
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R.marks on lord Bwon's second Poem


Those cusous, attributed Lord Byron having attract
few observations upon them.
There IS think great deal of beauty and feeling in
'he hrst instead OF being inclined, with our con
hDporaries 10 brand IT with the harsh name iy6e
rrty affected sensibity, and" cant we should be prone
10 consider II as the anqale OF Tcbenn1fice.
OF the second however, (nSere aovel we cannot hold
% charitable an opinn Even sUpposiD the extent of the
injury With which the writer has been stnng great
- human nature conld edure, still there Something
ghy malignant IN the revenge aud Lady Byrons Govern
tss so eutated and raise here paint,
hl s unworthy object OF attaek Lord Byron. There is
itmefhing too Ttpugnnt % Just feeling readiness 10
VAS something wrong something eTawing IN the conscience
OF an appellant when he satisfied with the iudc
nef oi the circle within the coeilzance OF Inch the pec
at circumstances ofh naturally ard necessarily come
is ny eeng tiIs circle, by eng the opinions
" rt 81 the real nature ofsucb uuesOns guilty
ora SiaderouS generally attempt make 'ehe Wore an
per The letter reason" Thus public appeals almost in
Traly Dade by vino have reason 20 be satisfied
VIII hr oNn eonsciences, with the which
Rs,iF Se0yt ncts IN the limited but better informed
sphere ~ which Trey what in truth had the public
~ 90 with ne unhappy fate OF Lady and Lord Byron What
ffa hey 90 20 with MS iordh'p folly his madness or
ms we Wi he charge of iereilessness, urged against
MS unfortunate Vile With the destinations of such mis-
eo'uct OF part Of her motlcr pscedhe within the
power o. WICKED conddcrte Or, vith character of
that domestic One might Soy,
Rest psr,urbed spirit res, -
but, alas fcr5ueh gcHus Lord Byron there seems TO
beaid 70 ai bne essence which forms the inrnota hard
SAL, desca1 and weary principle which deiorms tie ma
LLo,siOn sun.
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ELEGANT CITY PROPERTY,
For SHE on long credit.


AN "Wednesday, Sd july next, the subscribe,
~ will sell, at Public Auction, ON the premi,,,
rs Lots on Siockoe Hill,
delightfully."- situated for the residence of gentee, f.
miles; distant from six to eight hundred yards M
ly from the Capitol, and not more than 8 or fou,
squares from that elegantly improved quarter of,b
city. (the residence of Messrs. Wickham. Gamha
Fisher, Judge NJ srsliall, Ssc.) where a half scr,
lot unimproyed. lately sold for nineteen thou,and
dollars.
The above IS lots compose about one half of a.,
elevated range, commenting at THIRD street, and
sloping gradually down TO Shockoe Creek All
the numerical streets OF the city, from Thru ~
Tenth street. pass over it; but it insulated h.
bod rayines and riyulets, ans has been laid our ~
q peculiar plan. it will hereafter be Distinguish,
from the rest oil the city, ny the name of
NAVY HILL
IT being designed to erect on an elevated scite :;
the centre OF the range, an ornamental l,i6o.
commemorative Of the names and achievement, =
our Naval Heroes For the erection of this pS
lar, and other approt75ate ornaments of Navy Hin
the present propiietors Of the land will contiibus
from FIVE TO ten thousand dollars progressive AMI
correspondent with the style in which the nos
purchasers may wish 10 adorn the scene. Tho
plan OF the squares, settles and lots on Navy Hill !,
at once ingenious, simple, cninnoi,eus and eIeosn,
-coinciding with, but beautifully diversified finn
the general plan of the CITY. Wealth and tas,,,
may here locate themselves 10 advantage hove
YER elegant their display, il viii derive additions,
iustre from the luminous 'osder aad enlightened
arrangement of the plan.
1e'"'s.--The terms ofsale will be liberal on,
tenth, eng, ofthe purchase money will be required
IN endorsed negotiable notes at 60 days; the re-
inainder divided into annual instruments Oft. Q. .
ard years. BY application to the subscribe
previous to the day of sale, the annual instsmen,,
may be extended to embrace period of seven
years.
Gentlemen in the adjacent country, and all vbo
wish to have an interest in the unrvallei sdy.r,a
ges of the city of Richmond, are invited to attend
this sale. In so doing, they may enjoy the salts.
faction OF being present also at brilliant CONNIE.
moration of the great National Festival of the Ah
ofJuly. LEROY ANDERSON. ~
Executor Of ". Souheate, dec.
June ~. 12-tds
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NoTISE IS HEREBY GIVEN. THAT

4 7 the next August Court of Nansemond
County, at the coursouse reof shall sell, pub
lie auction for cash, much of al the Lends and Lots m
that County returned delinquent the nopay of
tNsSprior TO the year 1912, will be sufficient discharge
respective wears which the said Lands have been Returned
delinquent and ten per damages thereon The sales
viii cnmmeneeon the first day of the Court, and continue
from day dry until they SHALL he completed. The subscr
Der Is authorized receive all such and damages
any time before the Land shall b. sold. list ofdenqnen
ci.s b. IN the Clerks Office ofthe County. pos
cssion of the Sucribcr the Office Of the Auditor of
Public Accosne. JOHN c. c0HOON, ID. s.
For W. SMITH, 5. n. c.
June %. 1S-wgws
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SPRING EoODs.

yEytiE Subscribers expect to receive m day OF
two by the Indian Chief from London
SuperIine London Cloths and Cassimeres, Toll
nctts and Cuttings, Fancy Muslins for ladies' drcs
ses, Printed Blue, Buff aud Indian striped Dmtes,
Furniture do. Cotton, and Lien and Cotton Tyke,
York striped Nankeers, Balloon Bombazettes sssor-
ted colours. ladies' Cotton Hose and Silk Gloves,
Mems and Children's Cotton Hose, do. Brown and
half Hose, Buck and York Tam Gloves sewing Silk,
Dolinon and Wakey's best London Hats, britannia
Table and Tea Spoons, Common do. Cloth, Tooth
and Shaving Brushes Seine aud Shop Irvine, So
Casks Sd. Nals-iat points, Casks 1oI. do. London
Porter, White Lead, Spanish Brown, &c.
They have on hand, Irish Linens and Sheetings,
Cambria and Jsconett Muslin, Light and Dark
ground cooared Prints. and TN assortment of Hard
1rGFe and Cttte'y-Ail of which they offer for sale
OF accommodating terms.
SUTHERLAND COLoUHOuN & Co.
Jitne I. Tiff
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NOTICE.

Us HEREBY GIVEN, that at the next August
court ofShenandoah county, at the court house
thereof, shall sell at public auction, for cash. so
much OF all the Lands and Lots, in that county,
returned delinquent for the non-payment of the
taxes OF the last year, will be sufficient to dis
chsrge the arrears eftaxes which shall then remain
unpaid for that year, and ten per centum damages
thereon, together Nth the taxes of the present
year. The sales will commence on the first day of
the court, and continue from day to day, until they
shall be completed. The subscriber is authorized
to receive all such taxes and damages at any time
before the land shall be sold. A list Of delinauen-
cies may be in the clerks Office Of the county
in possession of the subscriber, or in the Office of
the auditor of public accounts.
GEORGE F. HUFFS, d. S.
FOR SAML. RICHARDSON, S. S. C..
jane Is. 11wSw
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Ffty Dolltns Re1Odrti
GTOLEN from my stable, on the night of the
- 9TH inst. bay HORSE, about j. feet or 10
,eches high. with flowing name and bobbed tail
He PAGES well, and is rather skittish. No mark re-
collected by which he can be known.
The above reward will be given for the recovery
OF the horse and conviction of the thief or Y4yent
dollars for the recovery of the horse alone. He is
suspected to have been stolen by one DGuid Rroad-
Eveh, just discharged from the Penitentisry, an l.
rshman who was convicted in Mason county
WM. PRICE.
Jtne 10. 1O-T
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PROGNOSTIC SIGNS OF THE
WEATHER.
rEr9m the Democrntfc presa-

IT. NsNl EH01T
he $40 llecs Of man is always scarci,iaV 0fo he
'rcana If eatrc Nothing eluaes bis observation
TITS happy condition o. the human mind. IS con
tinea y increasing ihe felicity AID social order of
the vord. Already has its sartary fleets been
experienced. he INTEREST,", the pleasures. ami the
VISITS ct hrman nuarc IRE brought within our
grasp. nd VIC mfy anticipate lie time (if oar yir-
tues ncre.ss viih orr knosledgc) vixen nothing
vi aH 20 rg but what las been ordained by the
urfrfne le~a Of thc5uPrene Being.
as branch finaiurai p.aiosoi ny, NJ n Of sciencc
hife prd considerable attention to ueicoroiory It's
~ 20 mankind oaanoi be Disputed. II affords
Tt' r'ifn7 oi tie ciarg.s Of weather 10 the
IN'r', itis particularly mpptant, iuasmo,h Il,
y 'i''cla 'in wr. i7 Celia. and when 10 Lasteu
b. rrk.
10 tle mrriar It is beacon. warning him o(
~ l-.H ~ t, attention be may avoid the
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N,OTICE rs REREBY GIYEN-

FsVliA asreeabIy TO acts passed during the last
d session OF Congress-
l. The duties on licenses TO retailers, will, from
the 5lst of December, 1916, be reduced to those
payable according TO the act of August Q, 1878
These licenses viii be granted for year, exceptin
case Of an application for license TO retail between
the S0th day of June and the LIST of January next,
which viii be granted for period that will expire
on the Sist of Dec. next on paying a sum which
shall bear the same proportion to the duty for a
year, according TO the existing rates, the time
for which the license may be granted shall bear to
year.
q That the duties on spirits distilled within the
United States, will cease after the S0th of June,
1916, to which periods must Re made of
the spirits that may be distilled on or before that
day.
g. That after the s0th day of June, 1916, new
rates OF duties licenses for stills and boilers will
take effect, which rates are SIS follows in cents for
each gallon of their capacity
De,neaic Nratsriai,. Roofs. Foreign .Naterials.
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.M0ITCE


as hereby given, that at the next August Court
OF Hampshire county, at the Court-House there
OF, shall sell, at public auction, for cash, SO much
Of all the Lands aid Lots 10 that County returned
delinquent for the non-payment Of the taxes of the
last year will be ssifieient to discharge the
rears OF taxes which shall then remain unpaid for
that year, and ten per centum damages thereon,
together for the taxes for the present year. The
sales will commence on the FIRST day of the Court,
and continue from day to day until they shall be
completed The subscriber is authorised To receive
all such taxes and damages ct any time before the
Land shall be sol A list Of the delinquences
may be seen in the CLERKS Oflice of-the County,
in possession OF the subscriber, in the Office Of
the Auditor oil Public Accounts.
TUNISi PETERS, S. II. C..
NOTICE
Is further given, that the next August court of
Hampshire county, at the courthouse, shall sell,
at public auction, for cash, so much Of all the
Lanis and Lots, in this county, returned deln-
quent, for The non payment Of the taxes, will be
sufficient to discharge the arresrs of taxes which
shall now remain unpari, agreeable 10 the res
pectve returns, (back to the year 1907 and ten
per eentum damages thereon. The sales will com
mence and continue, MS in the first case. ! am
| authorised 10 receive all such taxes and damages
At any time before the land shall be sold. A list Of
deIinquenecs may be seen in possession Of the sub
| scriber. JAMES GIBSON, q. 9.
For TUNIS PETERS, g. II. c.
June 3. 9-wow
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The Reyenuc-' tive, Capt. Cahoone. returned ycs
sfday vi DocL ddc'ei, and the gentlemen assotiited
WIN iim. from au expedition 10 Monmouth County View.
Jersey whittier they had n ior tie psrpo
~ ~ barometer, che Ade of the Neyersink Hilsrear
sandy doob " was dcOvc red, by the most correct trer
yiton ain ec9lao, thnt the highest Point which bore
frou ~ Light about s. DIST ant two Ieset,es was e
vtied ~ itet above The level u the Ocean.
this operation riormed hy Capt Partridge, with his
accustomed skill aud accuracy, nay be considered As vain
as addition 70 our geomcrica knowledgc. The summit
;. aHhn5hdd ~ having sort oinofci bsfak though
IT. nndie Sc che party iar ID "a 1fegf JLlrI,u IN
o. salute from dc cUte, and CHEERS. fWer. 4gs.
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June
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.

TEVHAT at the next August Court of Au-
,s,a County, the CourtrIouse thereof shall SELL
public auction, cash. much Of the Lands and LOIS
in that County returned delinquent for the of
the taxes ofthe last an the preceding years, heretofore
returned will be sufficient todscharge the oftax-
Cswhie shalt then unpaid for that and the preceding
yen-s, and ten per per annIp damages tereon
gethor with the of the The sales will
the first day of the Court and continue from
LAY day until they shall be completed The subscribers
authorized receive all such and damages
time before the land shall BE- Sold list of delnquencies
BE- in the Clerks Office of the County. posses
sion cie subscribers, in the office ofthe Auditor of
lie Accounts. MICH. c.NINNEY,> ID. s. for John Wo-
HENRY J. TAPP, rye,S.A.C.
Junc TO- Ic-,yow
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THE SUBSCRIBERS
HAVE JUST RECEIVED. the !

HAVE JUST RECEIVED, the un-
aforementioned GOODS, by the Indian Chief. from
London viz:
Superne blue, black and ncy cooured Cloths and Gas
simeres
Black and fancy Bornhazettes
Beaver and mock Doe-skin Gloves
Common and Gilt Pins
Printed Cottons and .uperine Furniture Prints
White and fancy Aiarseilles vestings
Jaconeu and Cambria Ninslins Cottos Hose
RIGGS Magnetic Razor Strops, London Brown Stout.
PAINTS ground in OIL x powdered. consisting of
White and Red Lead-Spanish, York aud Orange Brown
Patent and Levisatel Meteorological. Brunsmick,
Olive, Mountain and French Grech-Blue Verditcr-
English, Dutch and Bose Pnk-venetian Red-BlacIs
and Lead Colours
Emery and Glass Paper,
Which they offer for SALE reasonable terms their store
on E street, opposite the Eaglc-1avern
ThET NAVE dLSo REcEIYED,
few Puncheons Jamaica 4th Proof RUM, of good
quality. JACOB & WILLIAMS.
MA Further supply ef India, British and west-In-
dia GOODS is ,hortl, expected.
June 10. 1876
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NOTICE rs HEREBY GTVEN

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN.
VEVHAT at the next August court of Kanawha
4 county, at the courthouse thereof, we shall
sell. AZ public auction for cash. so much of all the
L9N'DS g LOTS, in that county returned de-
inqnent for the non payment Of the taxes of the
years 1871, 1899, 1898, 1894, 1795, 1896, 1897,
1898, 1909. 1900, 1901, 1909, 1905, 1904, 1 sos,
1906, 1897, 1903, 1909, 1870 1911, 1879, 1918,
1914, 1915, will be sufficient to discharge the ar
rears oitaxes which shall then remain unpaid for
those years, and ten per centum damages thereon,
together with the taxes of the present year. The
sales will commence on the first day Of the court,
and continue from day to day, until they shall be
completed. The subscriber is authorized to re-
ceive all such taxes and damages at any time be-
fore the>1and shall. be sold list of delinquencies
may be seen in the clerks Office of the county, in
possession Of the subscriber, in the Office of the
auditor Of public accounts
JOHN d. SHREWSBURY,
DAN'L u. REYNOLDS, D. s.
For VIM. COLLEE, S. x. c.
.jHie Is. II--wnws
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TUNIS PETERS, S. II.
NOTICE
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN,

gE7HAT at the next August Court of Or
sngc County. AZ the CourtH ouse Hereof shall sell,
vubc auction, for cash. much Of al the Lands sid LOIS
IN Tint County returned delinquent for he payment Of
the for fe last year, viii be sufficient discharge
The Of which shall then remain unpaid for that
year, and per damages hcreOn together with The
taxes Of the prevent yenr. The sales will commence the
rs day oftc Court from iayto day until thy
shall Ne completed The sniscrieris authorized % receive
NJ such anddamage any time before the Land shall
b. sod isi Of dcnuurces may be ~ the Clerk's
Office ofe County n posi- Of the sohscrib 80 the
Office Of tie Auditor Of pnhhc Accounts.
NORERT BEh2LEY. d. s.
Tor JOHN HFNSHAW. s. OC.
June ~. J2.-.H9Ws
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IN CHANCERY:-Mecklenburg Coun-
" Court, May 30. 1918.
Pleasant Waller and William c. Patello, Plaintiffs against
Beai Goodwin, and Waller Fraser, Defendants.
On the motion of the Plaintiff by his counsel and IL APP
pearlng 10 tire satisfaction of the Cour that the Defendant
Goodwin. is not an inabtant Of this Commonwealth: a
therefore areed q ordered That the said Defr do appear
here on the frstday of August Court answer the
bill OF the Plaintiffs, and give security for performing the
future decree of the Court and that copy of this
be forthwith inserted newspaper published in the
town of Petersburg, for months succes,vey and posted
up two days successfully the front door Of the
Court House Of this County.-A Copy. Teste,
EDWARD L. TABB, c. NC.
Jiipe IS II.psIp
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The provisions applicable to tie duties on licen-
to dsers, are, in general, the same with those
laid by the act of July %, 1913. The most i'm
poItant of the provisions are-that the duty is
bly, to be paid in money, when that payable
upon the still or stills, boilers licensed at any one
time, does not exceed twenty dol lars that de-
ducton of eight per centurn is, in all cases. to be
made for prompt payment; that in cases where the
duties are bonded, they are to be given with two
suretes at the least (nstead of one as heretorore)
and are TO be paid at the end oG months, from the
expiration of the license; that all stills are to be
licensed, that are used, or kept in situation for
use that penalty lies against any person who shall
keep in about his distiiIery any beer, or other
liquor, prepared from grain, for the purpose
Il distation for more than eightdays, without hav-
ing license; thata collector is authorised 10 enter
dstilery at any time, whether between the rising
and setting of the sun, or any other time
Ia cases in which license for dnGlling, shall
have been granted, according to the present rates
OF iuty, for period extending beyond the 3oth day
of june 1916 tits required, usdera penalty for neg
ect, that the person to whom the same may have
been granted transferred, shall. before the
said day, apply to the collector. ard pay,
the payment, of the additional duty, according TO
the rates, for the unexpei period Of the license
from the 30ih ofJune.
New forms for bonds will be prepared by
the collectors, and furnished to disers on appli-
cason.
WA ID. TAYLOR, Collector, &c.
Eighteenth Collection Distictef
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ADVERTISEMENT.

ADVER L lSEMENT.
4 BSCONDED from my plantation in Chester
~ field county, Va. some time in November last,
PETER, middle size black fellow, has remark
ably small eyes, and dull countenance He about
81 or % years old-'1'is probable he has gone 10
some ofthe Western counties of this State. Any
person that viii spprehend the said slave, confine
him in Jail and give Information that get him
again, shall receive twenty dollars.
NANCY HARRIS.
June 8. Off
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PLAYING-CARD MANUFACToRY-

No. IS, South Front Street, ohiladelblia.
FAMES Y. HUMPHREYS, successor
81 TO Thomas De Silver, and has now read
for sale. at the old cheap prices: '
Backgammon Boards
Eagles large and small patent andcopperplate with gold
edges, and white and spotted backs e'u
Harry s.with white and spotted hacks
Broom, with do. do. do
Highlander do. do. do
Common Hg!anders at 10 so, and rs dolls. per erocs
French and Spanish. with white and spotted back,
Blank Cards, for Priner'suse
Do. do with Fancy borders of every colcr
Gold edged and embossed visiting and blank caris
MARRIED. and Fancy Papers-and general assortment OF
Paper and Stationary.
Orders viii be executed liberal terms, aid of very sps
rior quality in the above articles.
.9plI u. Il4.sp
The Editor OF the Charleston Courier is requested 10 r,
sert the above twice week months and forward HE %
count 10 James 7. Humphreys. "