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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
LAND .N.E.iR TO RICH.UOND
FOR SALE.

1 am DESTROYS of selling, by private conveyance.
My right to property on both sides of the
canal the same 1chich claim by uirtue
of contracts made ioith Col. John Har-
vie deceased, some time before his death.
THE chiefmotive of this desire, at present.
is, to satisfy debt which owe to Neil McCoul.
Esqr. the amount not ascertained, secured on
that property. | shall prefer to sell an undivid-
ed moiety. If private bargain shall not be
made IN a short time a public sale will be at
tempted The nature ofmy right with des.
eruption Of several claims against the Estate of
said Harvie for aconsiderabe quantity of Wes-
tern Lands &c. may be understood by an examin
alton OF the bill and documents fled against his
representatives intle Superior Court Of Chance
ry, requiring perfect title to the above ment-
oned property and compensation for the Western
Lands; Copies of each of these Bills, with the
documents referred to, are left at the Mer.
chants Coffee house.
In the first of those bills it is admitted hat the
representatives, of Col. Harvie will be entitled to
an annual rent charge of POOL. a year on the pro.
perty offered TOR sale, soon as am vested with
such title md possession, as the contract autho-
rises; The rent charge was originally 300l ayear,
and was reduced 20 200. by subsequent con-
tract-and it is also alledged that nv claim. a.
gainst the estate for the WesierH Lands, are of
more value than the rent charge.
have made Improvements on tho above Land.
the annual rents of which have been estimated at
3 1870, the benefits Of which with the use and
profit ofthe whole land, including several quar-.
RES, are now enjoyed by Col. Harvie's represen-
tatives for which am entitled to credit.
AL further particulars may be known by an ex
animation of the documents referred to. or an
application TO
HENDV ANYUc
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
To Members If Congress.

About ~ years ago, as early as the year 1873,
while an apprentice, about 10 years If age,
was arduously engaged in search Of power that
7 might effectively apply 10 oropel land carria-
yes on smooth roads. and then discovered the
PRINCIPLES Of nv Columbian Steam Engine and
soon after matured my invention 20 apply it to
carriages and boats. But when John Fitch COM
nenced building steam boat, abou. the year
1886, I supposed him 10 be the original, and
yleldel 70 him the application Of steam to pro-
pei boats; and endeavored BY arguments to
convince him Of the superiority Of my prime nle
ola steam engine, and TO use paddle wheels,
such as are no7u used. instead Of his paddles.
repeatedly petitoned the Legislatures of the
States, and finally the Congress of the United
States, for that encouragement which was abso-
'utely necessary, viz for protection in my
light for sufficient length of time, 10 ena :
ne to induce some persons, who had money to
take part of my patent, and join me in the
e'terpr.ze, and supply me with money TO
mt the discovery in useful operation; for vas
not able to bear the expence But IA years wa
all that was granted, sDdI could induce no one
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
NEw-ORLEASs, May 9.
Inundation.

On Monday morning, about 8 o'clock.
the levee in front of the upper part of Ma
carty's plantation, two leagues above the
city, was undermined by the water and
broke through; the breach has since rapidly
increased, and is now wednesday even
'sdg) fully an acre in width. An immense
torrent OF water is rushing through, inun-
dating the country several miles above
But its principal course is through the cy-
press swami and into the Bayou st. John,
which is sweled to an alarming height, its
banks and the adjacent county being COM
pleteiy overlooked. During Tuesday night,
rapid and dangerous entertainments were
made upon the rear of the Fauxbours st.
Mary, and the tract of Ound Wing be-
tween the city and the swamp. The bury
ing ground is covered to the height of seye-
raj teet--indeed the back part of the city
itself is overaowed, and probably before
the expiration of IL hours, the whole of
Dauphin and Bourgogne streets will be fill
led with water.
Amid the awful scene that surrounds us.
it is some consolation to learn, that mea-
sures have been adopted effectually and
speedily to put stop to the calamity. The
Governor has employed, at the expence Of
the State, an able engineer, who ha, pledg-
ed himself to close the mouth of the crevice
In very few days. AS he has an album
dance of materials, and more than suffi-
cheney of hands at his disposal, ae see no
reason to believe him too sanguine in his
calculation, or why, with the blessing of
Heaven, ne will not be successful.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
NOTICE.

w ERE committed to Chesterfield Jail, the
9th of February last, Q8t6) two NEeno MEN,
as rtnaways. to wit-Vai,ace aud Jack They
say they came from Baltimore, and were taken up
by Mr.. Hunter and Mr. Clay, near that place,
and they made their escape from them. They say
hey are free--they have no free papers with them.
Wallace is avery black fellow, about IS years old,
5 feet or inches high; his cloathing is napt
cotton. Jack is about % years old, feet 6 or
inches high; his cloathing is napt cotton-he is
very bright mullatto fellow
fany persons own such Negroes, they may get
them by applying to the Tailor of the above
County, proving his property, paying charges, &c.
otherwise they will be dealt with according to
law.
WILLIAM WINFREE, Jailor.
May IL. 1awi2w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
NtIIICE

is HEREBY GIVEN, that at the next Angus,
Court of Giles County at the Court.house. there.
of, shall sell at PUBLICK AUCTION for Cash
so much Of all the Lands & Lots in that county
returned delinquent for the non.payment ofTaxes
oI uie last year @ every year prior thereto, as
will be sufficient to discharge the arrears
which shall then remain unpaid for those wears.
& ten per centum per annum 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 ia authorized to reos;ye all
such taxes and damages at any time before the
Land shall be sold. A List Of the delinotenceS
may be seen in the Clerks Office of the COUNTY
in possession of the subscriber, or in the Office ~
the Auditor of Publick accounts.
THoS. KIRK, DIS.
for
May lo'--2m' JOHN KIRK, s. &C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
DOMESTIC.
WASHINGTON, May 80.

Gentlemen who have returned from visit to
Annapolis, speak in high terms of the strength
and character ofthe United States ship WASH
rssToN, captain Creighton, now lying few miles
OF that city, and the excellent order which pre-.
vai's on board Com. Chauncey is on board, as
commodore of the Mediterranean squadron. II
Is nothing new to any one acquainted with ships
OF war, that they present, in their INTERIOR q
world in miniature, ruled by government as
complex as that of a nation. But however high
may be the anticipations of visitors, we ire as
sured they were more than realized in the power
and in the perfection of the equipments of this
vessel. Our other vessels may be in equal con-
dit,on; our information only enables us to speak
OF this one, which is said to have afforded much
qualification Co those who have been favored with
an opportunity of inspecting her The ship
waits for Mr. Pinckney. Being in perfect rea.
diness, she will sail soon as he embarks which
is expected to be on Sunday next.-yNat. hs.
The President returned on Saturday from his
visit to Annapolis, where he received that re.
sPect due to his station and elevated character
Extract Of LITTER from an officer in the yfedit err.
ra''ean Squadron, to his }1end in Boston diatd
PoRr MAHos, March z, 1916.
On the 25h of February, some men from the
squadron had periniss ION TO GO on shore while
among them selves they became unruly and GUAR
relsome, but with no one except their ship mates.
Their noise soon attracted the at ention of the
guard, who came in, and attempted 10 carry them
to the guard house, which the independence of
an American tar justly resented but resistance
was useless against the bayonets of savage
guard Some of the men who were wounded,
retreaed to the hotel, where our officers resort
ed, Immediately upon seeing them, and hearing
OF the disturbance, Midshipman Sharp Moore,
and Mr. Terry, (Master Of the Ontario) with
some OF our officers went out, intending to deter
these m dnght assassins from their horrid inten
lions; but their presence served only to increase
the tury OF the Spanish guard who had by this
time driven the sailors nearly down to the hotel,
but the landlady had shut the door and concealed
| the key. After they arrived at the house, ex-
Pectng the door again to be opened, tfiey suffer
| ed the guard 20 come up; upon lie laring them.
selves to be American officers, the Spanish Lieut..
gave orders to charge upon them-Mr Moore,
| IN attempting his escape was knocked down with
| musket and stabbed and while crying for mer
cy, the Lieutenant stepped up aud ran him
through; when he expired Immediately. Mr..
Terry was stabbed in the side, thigh aud arm,
put Is on the recovery. The other officers esca-
ped unhurt; some of the men were severely
wounded, but none killed. In honor to the me.
mory OF this valuable officer, his remains were
committed to the grave on the 9th, in the hand.
soonest manner.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05

three leagues from land, vessels belonging to
that place, and 8 to Kittery, were captured by
the bal ges Of Bri ish gun brig and sent into
81. Johns, Newfoundland, Tor adjudication We
understand that one of the vessels arrived made
her escape during the capture, and that the other
had her papers endorsed by the gun brig preyi-
Gus to anchoring on that ground
p. s. One of the captured veseels has % cod
here this morning, and states that afte eng
detained from Thursday to Monday Icy were
released, and warned against fishing there in fu-
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
10 DOLLARS REWARD.

STRAYED form the subscribers plantation a.
bout the 9th day of April, bay HORSE about
five feet four or five inches high, has star on
his forehead one four foot white think the left,
and one hind foot white, some white hairs where
the collar works, some small white; spots on his
chine. hang name and switch tai, and is very dull,
works in every kind ofgear, he.is about twelve
years old-Any person that will deliver the said
horse to me in Hanover county near the Meadow
bridges, shall receive the above reward or five
dollars for information so that get him again.
JOHN BELL.
June 1.-wtf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
NOTICE.

FENIIE PARTNERSHIP of Du.val and Burke
IL was dissolved on the 4th instant, by Mutual
Consent. All persons having claims against the
firm, are requested to present them to John
Burke for settlement, and those indebted, are re-
quested to make payment to him as speedily as
possible.
PHILIP Du-VAL.
JOHN BURKE,
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NOTICE.

THE SUBSCRIBER having taken his BRO
THEIR into partnership, the business will b,
conducted in future, under the firm of JOHN e
D1VLD BURKE. They are prepared to exc
cute all kinds of
Book g s1o6 Printing,
in. the best style, and most expeditions manner.
JOHN BURKE.
Nav 8-tf
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
TO HIRE

For the remainder of the present year
A FEMALE HOUSE SERVANT,
Enquire at the Argus Job Office.
June LIST, 1916. st.
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20 DOLLARS REV ARD.

STRAYED or STOLEN from David Loving's
Stable in Fluvanna County near Hezekiah Hot
lands Mill, on the 18th inst. one black MARE
years old this spring, about 4 feet 10 inche.
high, left hind foot white, q small white speck in
her forehead, trots & gallops--Any person who
will bring to Justice the Thief IF Stolen) and
deliver the said Mare to me, living near the Union
Mills in said county, shall receive the above re-
ward, or TEN DOLLARS and all reasonable
charges win be paid for the delivery of said
Mare.
GEORGE LOVING.
Tune ---dw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
SIR ARCHY,
AS

WILL STAND THIS SEASON..
At my Stable, in Nottoway County, on Cox
Road, three miles above Blacks and Whites.
and nine miles south of he courthouse. and
will be let to mares at Fifty dollars the season.
payable on the 25th day of December next. which
may be discharged by Forty Dollars, before the
expiration of the season-One Dollar to the groom
in every instance. The season will commence
the first of March, and expire the first of August
Good pasturage gratis, but no liability for scci-
dents or escapes. Mares can be fed at two shil-
lings per day Servants boarded gratis.
SIR ARCHY'S
Size, PEDIGREE e PERFO aWrrS
AND THE GREAT SUCCESS 0F MS COLTS.
Being so 1OeR known, Ideen it unnecessary 10 no
int detail
EDMUND IRBY.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
THE WHALE AGAINI

The British ship Contest, from Glasgow, has
arrived at Boston, with the crew and passen.
gers, consisting of Is souls, including French
lady and S children, of the ship Philip, capt.
Chazel, which they picked up at sea in long
boat on the I'd April, in lat. ~, long. Ill. Capt.
Chazel has furnished the following particulars
of the accident which reduced his ship to a
yreck:
" Sailed from Charleston March 10, with a
cargo of cotton and rice, bound to Bordeaux.
On the 9th lat Al, long As was struck by q
WHALE athwart the stern, which rose imme-
diately after a stern. BY the blow we received,
the stem and cut water were laid athwart ship to
the starboard, from the scarfoi the keel to the
scarf Of the stern, which was foot above water /.
took in all sail, set both pumps at work, but the
leak increased so fast that in haitian hour the
water was above the cabln--hoye every hing off
deck-cut away the mainmast md tried expert
ments with blankets, etc. 10 stop the leak, but
all our efforts were in vain-got out the long
boat, and threw in some clothing and provisions
the officers, passengers and crew, got into her
and left the brig. Next day fell in with the
Contest and were received on board. 10Th, fell
in with the brig again-found her full of water
dead lights out, sent boat on board. bu was
rot abe to save any hing from her excep; a
bales cotton, the sea breaking over het--took n
The boat and abandoned her, supposed The cot n
on board was all that kept her from sinking.
Next day experienced a severe gale of wind"
New -YoRE, My 90.
The u. States ship Alert, captain stewari, ar.
rived at this port yesterday, from the Medner-
anean.
From the PorismoHfh Ordce--.tIag 2S.
Ten FYsherHlen cGbfTed-Two fishing vessels
from the Bay Of Funday arrived at New Castle
yesterday, and inform that while fishing about
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05

: 7tHu f0uf udys xiUr, OF tIe f0tn uraWiTys tIIe
first drawn number will be entitled to the grand
stationary PRIZE of
FORTY THOUSAND DOLLARS.
ON the 9th inst. the price of TICKETS will be
GLAND will continue to advance as the time
for the drawing of the Capitals approaches.
or Orders for Tickets (post.paid) will be
promptly attended to, by
I. b. KURSHEEDT.
ut the Licensed Lottery Office, Richmond.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05
FTZWHYLSON:v q POTTER,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED,
Ree's Cyctobedia, Pol. XXVI,

Inc publishers Qf this worE hdpe g1uen positive
directions to strike from the Subscription list, the
names Of all those subscribers. rvio, By the 30M of
June nert, shall not haze come for.vard and COM
Plsfedfheir SETS ds it Mould be ruious, in such
De'y erbensiue zv0rk, to furnish COPIES merely to
ae on the shelves One Uoiume ofthe ertra plates
as come 10 hand and nil be Gelipered GRATIS to
those zvho complete their sets.
Edinburgh Review, No. so,
Quarterly do. No. 26,
Pinkerton's Atlas, No. a, S &C,
Eclectic Repertory, No. %
Wilson's Ornithology, Huttons' Mathema.
tbs, Scriptures Romani, Murphys Tacitus, Be.
loe's Herodotus, Nave Travels in the Brazils,
Morier's travels in Persia.
ALSO
Family, School and Pocket Bibles,
Testaments and Prayer Books,
Hobert on Confirmation,
Homilies appointed to be read in Churches,
New Manual of private devotions,
Episcopal Manual,
Miller's Letters,
Miss Hannah Moore's works,
Several New Novels
find Uariety Of
SCHOOL BOOKS
And Miscellaneous Literature
L.4.V.D WEIR TO RICH.WOyND
Ethn SAIE
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05

NEW-lOHHI My %.
The u. States ship Alert, captain Stewari, al
rived at this port yesterday, from the Meditei
anean.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05

From the PorfsnyHfh Ordcle--.tIag 2S.
Ten FYshermen cabtTed-Two fishing vessels
from the Bay of Funday arrived at New Castle
yesterday, and inform that while fishing about
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SPECIE s U. S. STOCK,

Drafts on Nsa0- iork q Philadelphia,
Can be had on reas nable terms, at the SUBJ
scriber's office-whereBan Notes of other States
can be exchanged for small commission. Al
so a few TICKETS, Warranted undrawn,) 26to
dsy's drawing over-in theMasonic Hall Lottery,
In WHIcH LOTTERY 7'wo PRIzEs OF
5000 DOLL RS
EACH WERE SOLD HERE.
THE FOLLOWING ARE THE UNDRAwN
STATION AIRY PRIZES:
Thursday. May 9. being the 2sM days drawing.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-06-05

Inc President returned on Saturday from his
visit to Annapolis, where he received that re.
spect due to his station and elevated character.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-14
Land for Sale.

A TRACT or parcel Of LAND, con-
IA tanning between two and three hun
bred acres, On the north side of Coco
quan, in Fairfax county, about 5 miles
west of Occoquan mills--it is well wa
tered with never failing springs, it is al
so we'll timbered, and the great quanti-
ty of FREQ timber on it renders it the
more valuable to any person in the coop
ering line. This land is of the middle
soil, and produces corn, wheat, or any
other grain tolerabIe well--there is about
100 acres cleared and under good fence.
The improvements are log dwelling
house and other out-houses, and good
apple orchard of about go trees. ANY
person inclining to purchase Can view
the premises and know the terms by ap-
plying to the subscriber who lives near
the premises, or Henry S. Haley, jun.
at Occoguan mills, or John II. HALEY
near Fairfax court house.
Thomas Gossom.
april 18 ONT
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-14
Tc 81 Continued.


f. L
The St. Joseph, captain Herbert, Of
Marse:Iles. put into this port on the So--
aye from Africa, declares, that the DeY
ofTunis had Engaged cersair who had
captured French vessel. and that the
ship is restored to captain Didier whe
commanded her.
The ssule caataiu Herbert relates, that
several works of defence have been CON
strgcted on Che coast front Of Bona; that
at Algiers all the ramparts are mounted
with cannon taken frpm the vessels, and,
he adds, that The Algerines have con
siderable Camp at Vremesin, near the a.
qusduct OF Barbasoa, which is protected
bya torrent.
The mountain which faces the sea is
occupied with bastides, having gardens
surrounded by walls; on several points
fsats are crected-the Algeriaes Intend
10 retire within these bastions should the
town be bem5arded-tkey are all suppii.
ed With water, and The orchards that
surround them from little woods, which
reudcr them yery agFeeab!c:--the most
common tree in the cauatry is that kind
OF ny called the Christian.
The Dey Of Algiers has not at present
ie.eO0 militia, but il war. should break
Out. he can easy assemble from so to &C.
600 men. It may easily be imagined.
however that such troops could not keen
tae held loEg. for rs theY hare neither
magazines nor munitions of was, 4 live
entirely 90 piIlage. they must soon ez.
haust the country they occupy.
A prejudice prevails here against thu
English, nae are regarded, perhaps We
ny unjastly, as the cause 81 the misfar
tunes q the Christians 10 sfrica. Had
they Shewh themselves in the charactsr
OF masters, it is certain that the govern,
ments offhe Regencies would have liked
nothing better than to have made solid
peace. Conditions may be presented 70
thea, and securities taken; but to do
SO, IS treating with themas between DOW.
&c and power. Contributions are pai,,
them, and far from humiHatins them,
their insolence is augmented. Ifaly SUI,
,ers much from the actual state oil things.
iier shores are constantly menaced; and
~ the pirates are not to be DESTROYED,
may will only suspend their depredatioos
in order to recommence them.
If q
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-14
District of Columbia,
County Of alexandria, to wit !;

April Term, 1916,
Ebenezer Eliason and BENJAMIN Fer.
sey. late Joint merchants and cG-par,.
ners under the firm Of Eliason and tier-
sey, Complaiaants,
against
Boaz Bell, and John Grid. defendants.
The defendant Eoaz Bell, not Eay-
ing entered his appearance and given
security according to the statute and the
rules Of this Court, and it appearing 10
the satisfaction Of the court upsn affidav-
it, that the said defendant HGaz Be,f
lis not an inhabitant of this district, on
motion Of the complainant by his counsel
lit is ordered, that said defendant Eoaz
Bell do appear here on the first day Of
November term next, and enter his ae-
|pearance to the suit, and give security
for performing the DEGREES o. the court
land that the other defendant john Gird
do not pay away, convey or secrete,
debts by him owing to. or the estate
|effacts in his hands belonging to Tie sail
absent defendant Boaz Bell, until further
order or decree of this court. and that
copy of this order be forthwith published
lor two months successfully in one of the
public newspapers published in this coun-
ty, and that another copy be posted at
the front door Of the court house d said
county.
A copy-Teste
6. DENFALE, c. c.
Aug. 8 1aw2m
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-14
NOTICE.

The undersigned having been appoint
ed AGENT for the Underwriters at
Lloyd's, for this district the concerned
are therefore now informed that he is
to act accordingly. A refer
ence to what has been published by the
respective agents at New York, Philadel-
pbia and Norfolk. will be guidance to
those interested, in conforming to tho
rules and regulations prescribed for their
government: copy Of which document
lis to be seenat my Office next door to the
custom house.
JAMES PATTON.
September 26
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-10-14

MONDAY, 0oroBRR IA.

Interesting Lstter.We have con.
menced, in the preceding columns, al
Interesting letter from the Duke Of o
tranto to Lord Wellington, in relation I,
the late counter revelation in France.
This letter was first published in the Bre
men Gazette in august last: and the
Boston Daily Advertisers, from which we
copy il, mentions that Il will form part
OF volume OF documents which is now
publish s. in England