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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
ST. AGNEss's WELL.


By Mr.. Dimtnond
A story there runs Of marvellous well,
Near fair Florence city ESQ travellers tell,)
lost Agnes devoted,
And very much noted
For mystical charms in its waters that dwell.
With all new married couplcs--the story thus
Which ever drinks first at she spring that there
COWS.
BE it husband or wife,
That one shall for life,
On the other yoke Of subj election impose.
Young Claude led claudine to the Church as his
bride,
And wedlock's hard knot in twinkling was
tied,
But the clerks nasal twang,
"Amen !" scarce had rang,
When the bridegroom eloped from his good wo-
. mans side.
Away like hare, from the hound, started he,
Till reaching the well--droppng plump on his
knee.
"Dear St Agnes he cried,
IS Let me drink of'hy tide,
" And the right to the brooches establish in me-"
He quaH'd till near bursting-sgain turn'd to
quaff,
Till the bride in pursuit, reach'd his side with
laugh,
Lifting briskly his head,
To the lady he said,
Pm first at the well, Spouse, SO bow to the
staff"
The dame to her hubby replied with sneer,
srhat your first at the well, after marriage is
clear,
I" But to save such task,
I filled small flask
Al l. =. -, =
The follo'cing affecting anecdote is from
the French, by DIM Maria Porter -
A sailor of Martinique married young
woman, as virtu0us as she was beautiful,
and she, having expended all the little mo-
ney her husband had left her before he EN-.
barked. had recourse to wealthy citizen,
to whose protection she had been confided
the citizen, inflamed with the charms Of
the fair borrower, demanded, as the price
Ofhis services, the surrender of her virtue
Relying on the hope of her husbands re-
turn, and shuddering With Indignation at
the proposal, the insulted woman refused
him without hesitation. The sailor did not
arrive ;and, ina few days, all the resources
of this unhappy wife were exhausted want
too clearly made her sensible of her situa-
tion--she was mOther--and dreadine to
behold one infant perish at her breast
which nourished it, and the other, whose
maturer age demanded bread, expire of
hunger before her; she sought the tyrant
again, in the hope of softening him. But
prayers and tears could obtain nothing
from the barbarian-she was forced to ca
pitulate--aud vanquished by necessity, she
permitted him TO come to supper with her
latter meal which was spiritless, the cit
zeu pressed her to fulfil her promise :--the
poor woman took him to the cradle where
her child was sleeping and then pressing
1t to her bosom, her eyes suffused with
tears, she said to it, Drink, my dear babe
drink freely thou yet receivest the milk
of yirtuoas woman, whom necessity
alone stabs to the heaFt-to morrow, for
alas cannot wean thee-to.morrow
thou wilt drink the milk of an unhappy
her tears flushed the sentence. The citi-
zen beheld--and was moved at the sight -
and throwing his purse at her feet, he ex-
claimed, ut is not possible to resist so
mach virtue 20
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11
to Medical Men,
Country Merchants, Farmers &c.
WILLIAM w EST,

WILLIAM w EST,
dPO1HEC.4RY AND DRUGGIST.
fen doors 6elo,v the Bell Tavern, and second door
oefo.o the .a-gus Office, has received in addition
to ms former Stock, a Full aud Fresh Supply Of
Medicines, Paints, Dye Stuffs, Shop Furui-
ture &c.
COMPROMISING almost a general assortuen, j.,
ne Druggist Line. Among them he ,viH mention
me teHoI0ins, uiz;
DRUGS 8 MEDICINES:
Aloes, Assafct!da, yellow and pale Bark. Ca.
iomei, Camphor, Cream of Tartar, Ipecac, Jalap.
hhuDarb, Mamma, Liquorice refined and common
o,Pium, red Precipltate, 2 600 Id. Glauber Salts.
Rochelle do. Magnesia in large lumps. DO. in
small squares, Do. pulverised, DO. caIcined war.
ranted to be of the very best quality; ItchOint.
ment, genuine HARLEM Oil, Essence of Mustard.
and variety of other Patent Medicines: Sui.
phnr, roll and powdered; OIL of Almonds. Swee,
Oil, upwards of 200 bottles of the best Jamaica
Castor Oil. &c. SC.
PAINTS, viz:
rs kegs London Ground White Lead 600 lbs
dry do; 1000 lbs. dry Spanish Brown; SO keos
DO. IN oils 1000 lbs dry Spruce Ochre 400 lb,
American Terra de Sienna, equal to the Englisl
and very cheap 1000 lbs. best Spanish Whiting
Neraegrs' Eaten Yellow, Sugar of Lead, Prus.
sian Blue, sc. &c.
DYE STUFFS, viz:
- 2oo lbs 0hof VItriol and Muriatic Acid; 900
ios' aqua fortis, warranted 10 be double the us,I
al strength; Nader; 200 lbs Spanish Indigo :.
Arnatto; Camwood; Copperas, &c. &c
Also-Tooth, Hair, Cloth and Pam, BHusuys
all OF which he IS dltermn ID TO sell low for casf
or on reasonable credit. Orders, &c Will b,
strictly attended TO.
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NOTICE.

WI. w. HENING &C.
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VIRGINIA:

WIN. w. HENING, c. C.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-11

BLUNDOvROUS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-19

surrendered, givennp, or taken from on
board British vessels captured during the
late war, with their places of residence re-
spectively.
Ia compliance with this request, the
President transmitted TO the House ON the
29th OF April. Report of the Secretary of
State on the subject, consisting Of 8 several
statements, and containing, as tie Secreta-
ry says, allthe Information which he has
as yet able to obtain relative to the OBJ
Ject stated in the resolution. This report
mas since been printed, and 4 copy OF 1t is in
our possession.
The first oftlese statements is a 81 list of
American Seamen impressed on board OF
British public ships, aad transferred to ami
confined in English prisons as prisoners Of
war, taken from official lists published by
the British authorities, to the American
agent for prisoners in London. This list
contains Fourteen hisndred and tzcenfy-
tsvo
The second statement is a List of ~
merican Seamen impressed on board Of
British public SHIPS, and transferred to aaI
confined in prisons in the West Inslies, or
Nova Scotia, taken fi'oml.sts fur i he'd By
the British authorities to the American a.
gent tor prison 'rs"--This list contains One
hundred and ffiy eight.
~ Nu4tb otaNSItCtl 10 u - list OF hIrlS-
rican Seamen impressed on board of BIZ
tisl pubic ships. and discharged there
from IN England, since the pea e; furnish
ed by the American agents in London."-
This list contains Two hundred and nine
teen.
In these lists, not only thenamcs of the
impressed American seamen thus dscharg-
ed are given. but it is also stated by what
BRITISH man OF war, or under what circuai--
stances they were impressed & detained---
where first conhned-when released-in
what vessel returned TO the U. States, and
at what port arrived.
Here. theR, is induhitable evidence,
which no man Of sense Or candor W Il dis
pute or doubt-that Scucnteen hundred
and ninety-r,iae Aneric IN seamen whu had
been impressed by the British have been
liberated.
Having stated these facts, we le;tvs our
readers to make their own reflections up
on them.
[TTcmton True .6nericGn.
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THOMAS WHI7,E g Co.

JHO.lLiS UNITE g Co.
A RI receiving, at their Store, opposite the
"a Market-IIouse;
50 hays Green Coffee,
25 bb!s. do. do.
~ lhds. Northern Rum,
s. Antigua do.
s. Whskey,
Is tierces do.
so bbls. do.
.aFLo.7T, (daiy eroec.eA.
5000 gallons Linseed on, in bills. and hhds.
~ STORE,
so boxes Chocolate,
50 lbs. fresh Nutmess,
81 kegs Gunpowder, (warranted quality
ton Shot, assorted from BIB to No. 10.
Loaf and Brown Sugar,
Race, Ginger, Alispice and Pepper,
Quart, Pint, half & third Pint Decanters,
do. do * do. Tumbiels,
by 10 Bristol Window Glass,
Spanish Indigo and Madden,
Salt Pstre, Aiium and Birthstone,
Peach and Apple Brandy,
German and DIistered Steel,
lion well assorted.
All oil which we offer lor sale on accommodating
terms
June 70. IO-3t
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June Is.
TO LE6SE

10 LEASE,
NOR term of years, and immediate possession
a gives, that we-known and desirable stand
the Washington Tavern.
The house is a very large one, with good brick
stable and kitchen. All the buildings belonging to
the lot, are covered with tile there is a we'll of
water in the back yard. Any person wishing TO
lease, and to know'the terms, may find gentleman
authorised to rent the Tenement, by applying 10
Mai, David Hooway's, in the CITY OF Richrnond.
June Is o.
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Richmond. May IS.
NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN

YgSHAT agreeably TO acts passed during the last
a session OF Congress
1. The duties on licenses to retailers, will. from
the Sist Of December, 1916, be reduced to those
payable according to the act of August Q, 1873.
These licenses will be granted Tor year. except in
case of an application for license to retail between
the 30th day of june and the LIST of january mex t,
which will be granted Tor period that will expire
onthe 3ist oil Dec next, on paying a sum which
shall bear the same proportion TO the dnty for a
year, according to the existing rates as the time
fer which the license may be granted shall bear to
year.
9. That the duties spirits distilled within the
United States, viii cease after the 30,h of June,
1916, to which periods returns must be made OF
the spirits that may be distilled on or before tnat
day.
8. That after the S0th day of June, 1916, new
rates OF duties on licenses for stills and boilers, will
take elect, which rates are as follows n cents, Tor
each gallon of their capacity.
IDay,cl c r;oy e.:oy.,
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20 DOLLARS re W.9RD.

~
, AN AWAY from the subscriber, Sunday night
y q the Goth inst. Negro Man named Frank, a.
bout24 or IS years old, six Ieet high of dark COM
pexIon, well made. He wore round blue cloth
jacket, white cotton pantsloons, with pair of new
shoes but no doubt Will change his dress.
Frank was raised in Georgetown, district of Co.
iumbia (; he has Une very noted mark, that is, he
has three of his fingers burnt or cut OF Of his left
haSd. believe he has lost one of his fore teeth,
that can be seen when he talks laughs. No doubt
he will make fer his old neigh borhood, lin George.
town. He left me at Mr.. Rrdder's, near Prince
Edward Court-House, and will probably try to get
in some vessel
will give the above reward to any person who
will apprehend the said negro or lodge him in Jail
so that get him again, and reasonable expence g
paid, fdeiivered to me living in Pearson county,
N. C..
A II masters Of vessels and others are cautioned
from carrying him away or hsrborirg him st their
peril RICHARD VANHOOk.
June Is. u-3t=
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PUBLIC NOTICE.

sETE are appointed, by the County Co,re oil
nv Charlotte, to receive proposals from any
person or persons willing TO contract TO make an
accurate CHART OF the County OF Charlotte, tn be
done in the manner prescribed by law Any gen
teman willing for the same, will plea
to send in his proposals. directed 10 the Commits.
soners, living in the said County, free of postag
that they may lay the same before tue Court al
August rcrm, for their consideraton.--It will be a
great object 10 have the work neatly executed, and
on the most moderate terms
CLEMENT CARRfNGTON,
WM. II WATKINS,
ISAAC READ,
BRYAN w. LESTER,
THOMAS READ,
June Is. u-S,s Commissioners.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-06-19
THE SUBSCRIBER

AE AoiAi4.' " sci HIS TlanCdtlOn IN tire
w county OF Powhatan, lying the of Jones's
Creek, and bounded by the lands of Col. WIN. BENTLEY
John Coode, lr. aud Others II is distant about 80 miles
from Richmond from the courthouse, and from James
Richmond Immediately i'll the neghbo-ood of scye-
raj manufacturing mills and near the Porvhotau Coal Pits
winch affords good market, for grain, e. The tract by
late survey contains 72s acres much the greater propor
non OF which ISL woods, which heavily tmbcred and con.
iered first rate Tobacco Land. The creek running thro
NJ makes about 90 acres Of meadow ian which with SIN all
epence, would produce abundance of Iny. 1e improve
nes on The land consist Of conlor bic dwelling house
sinoteiiouse, barn, stable and ics~liouse
any persons wishing TO view the lands at any time
ne cwn the same, by COL WIN. Bentley Mr. John Stead
ana me terms made known by application the Suberil,r
living in Richmond. JOHN r. PIEaSANTs
.TDT3{ 30 no -
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NOTICE IS REREBY GTTEN-

FESHAT at the next August conrt of Kanawha
county, st the courthouse thereof, we shall
sell, at public auction, for cash, so much Of all the
LA|FDS q LOTS, in that county returned de-
inqueDt for the payment of the taxes of the
years 1871, 1872, 1898, 1894, 1895, 1895, 17g7.
i79S, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1902, 1905, 1901, sos.
1906, 1907, 1903, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1919, 1915
1914 1875, as will be sufficient discharge the ar
rears OF taxes 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 thy shall be
completed. The subscriber is authorized to re-
eetve all suei taxes and damages at any time be-
fore the land shall be sold. a list of deiinuuences
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 u. SHREWSBURY.
DAN'L Is. REYNOLDS, MS.
For WM. COLLEE, s. X. c.
ZINE 10. 1t-wows
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ADVERTISEMENTS

4 RSCONDED from my plants,ion in Chester
"a field County, VA. some time in Move mber last,
PEfER, middle size black fellow, has remark
ably small eyes, and dull countenance He is about
81 or % years old-'ris probable he has gone to
some OF The Western counties OF this State. Any
person that will apprehend the sad slave. coniine
HIM in Jail and give Information so that get him
again, shall receive twenty dollars.
NANCY HARRIS.
June 8. OFF
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fyiy DOHars Re1oard!
GsTOLEN from my stable, on the night OF the
~ 1th inst a bay HORSE, about j feet or 10
ieehes high, with lowing name and bobbed tail
lie PAGES we'll, and is rather skttish. No mark re-
Collected by which he can be known.
The above reward will be gwen for the recovery
OF the horse aud conviction OF the thief, or Ixenty
D0fSUs FOR the recovery of the horse alone. He IS
suspected to have been stolen by one DaOid Broad
1eeh just discharged from the Penitentiary, AN
rishman who was convicted in Mason county.
VIM. PRICE.
Jane IL. 10-lf
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EtSTRAYED OR STOLEN. from the

" : Subscriber, the night of the attn inst Il Bi7
NRE. i've years old this spring, about four II inches
ig her feet heiId believed BE- whits has spot
der back. and has marks of tho collar.
Ihis animal cs weShe trots, PAGES and gallops.
Ter, dollars will b. given any person who will deliver
saii Mare residing in the Town OF Manchester, and
all reasonable charges shall be paid.
H1LLLiMGOFF.
J,mr IS 1i-4,s
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IMPRESSED Sc45feu.--.4cai1 /!
An authentic andinteresting document is
nov before us, which tends to shew the
extent to VIII ch the monstrous practice Of
impressment was carried by the British be-
fore the war, and will afford S me salts
faction to those vino horeeHy enquire
What has become Of our impressed sea-
me ?"
On the 2sth Of February last Res1lu-
ION was psssed. by the House Of Repressn-
T. BE- laid before the House -ytatement Of
the number of impressed Ar&icau amen
confined in Dar,moor pris1 = number
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May f8.
WARD EL,ECTION .

N consequence of the ineligbity of Samuel G..
Z Adams to act rs a Member of tie Common
Council in Jefierson Ward, No. 1, an ELECTION
the Courthouse, to fill the vacancy thus OCCASION
ed. w. d. WREN. Sergt. c. r.
June 5, 1-tde
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THE SUBSCRIBERS
UAvE just received u, addition to their former
2 Stock, asuppy Verdgrese lgroirgdi1 OIL
Which viii be soldby TIE key or single pound on
very moderate terms.
RUSSELL & COOK.
15fh Street, ohAosifs the Bell Tavern.
Juue IS. i.Ct
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PORTER CELLAR,

CORNER of e. and 14th streets, next
Z door below aiessrs Ftzwhylsonii and Potter.
The Subscriber having BEEN for upwards of eight years.
employed in the bottig business in general, and having
lately received large supply of Philadelphia, NewYork
and Albany PORTER BEER and ALE, informs the c-
of Richmond and Manchester and the public large
that lie prepared TO accommodate them any time with
tie above articles, which he will OF the first quality
by the hogshead BARREL and in bottles dralght
file alsO keeps select OF the hes; Groceries
JOHN HENRY.
Nav Is. S-tf
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.I1,ne IL.

NOTICE.
"a ME SUBSCRIBER intends to put to the press
& as soon as sam sufficient to print the work
shall ne subscribed, Treatise on C2sse Conm1,aii-
on, by .l5raham Booth. late Baptist preacher of
great eminence in England, IN which the arguments
ct tue Bsptss for their practice on this point are
t,rly stated, and the arguments of those who con-
tend against their practice examined aud answered.
Persons or churches wishing TO encourage this work.
will please forward to the subscriber, their names,
places OF residence, and the number of books they
Will take, aud they shall be furnished at prime
cost, which the subscriber does not think will ex-
ceed twenty or twenty-five cents a copy. As il is
not the wish or intention Of the subscriber to bene-
lat himself one cent by the publication Of this work
so neither II 1t his wish to lose of course III. work
will mt be printed, snti sufficient number of res
ponsibie subscribers shall have sent in their names
to defrsy the printing expences, which, the sub.
scriber ilaters himself, will soon be the case and o
JOHN BRYCE
Richmond. May IS. 2--utf
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NOTICE

nv L N Il
SHEREBY GIVEN, that at the next August
4 court OF Shenandoah county, at The court-honse
thereof, shall sell at public auction, for cash. so
much ot all the Lands and Lots, in that county.
returned delinquent for the non-payment of tie
taxes oftke last year, viii be sufficient 70 dis
charge the arrears eftaxes which shall then remain
unpaid Tor that year, andten per centum damages
thereon, together with the taxes of The present
year. The sales viii commence on the first day of
the court, and continue from day to day. until thew
snail he completed. The subscriber Is authorized
to receive all such taxes and damages at any time
before the land shall be sold. a list of Delinquent
eies may be seen in the clerks Office of The eontv
m possession OF the subscriber, or in the Office Of
the auditor of public accounts
GEORGE r. HUFFS, n. 6.
FOR SAML. RICHARDSON, s. s. E.
June Is. II Wv
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Men in general have not la oppor.nn;
ty of ascertainiBg the prevail 2 emp r. Of
the time s, as to particular ne RS or r.
tirulir mn, which is a 4 ded 20 condu ;.
ors Of wspapers VINO exchsng. paper
with three or four huadscJ ed TIA So
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DOMESTIC.

NeTy- York, J,tne II.
Yesterday one hundred discharged A
merican seamen arrived here from London
in the British brig Mazda. "" See 6eio7u
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NOTICE.

NOIlCE.
'kNllE Court of Henrico having determined TO
a REMOVE THEIR COURT-HOUSE from
'spreseht situation, have appointed Committee
20 receive proposals in writing, for proper site Ell
,ynerin Town or Country to alFix a Court-llouse.
Persons disposed to make such proposals, will be
IS minute possible, and lodge them st the Coun-
y Office neat the Market, before the 25th inst.
directed TO
WILLIAM MAYO,
Chairman Of tie Committee.
June 70. 10.4t
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En- 1T CITY Poiut-.for LiverItool.
.,s..ssassSs The British Ship RICHARD, Captain
IONKtNs, burthen 545 Tono-ony years
%, and stands a, No. I, at En5ds she is copper
e aud copperlastencd sails FIST; and viii carry
s'Vd $50 iihds. Ooe half Of her cargo being enga-
Eei Nhc remainder sill BE- taken on the most ac-
'omiSodating terms.
AptN 70 WaIiar, Robertsoa 4 Co Petershurg,
osto BRIDGES Il ROBERT SON.
yIs1As. SIT
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FOR SALE.
I'm obedience TO decree OF the worstipfui Coun-
4 ty Court of Henrco in Chancery sitting, the
Subscriber, agent for the Commissioners and I'M
der their superintendent, will, OH Tuesday the cd
July next, sell to the highest bidder, on credit of
one, and three years, the 1Tsct Of Lend, lying
in Henrico County, on the great mountain road
and eight miles from town, formerly owned by
Major VIM. Mostly, and now occupied by William
u. Chamberayne .-lt will be .yided into lots, OF
from 25 to so scres to suit purchasers. The quail
y Of this land and its contguity 10 Richmond make
il an object Bonds with approved security, to be
secured by deed of trust, viii be required possessi-
On Of such parts are not in cultivation delivered
directly the balance in time to small grain ia
the fall, reserying to the present occupant time to
deliver his crops. THOMAS TAYLOR.
u Refreshments Provided. for all svlo may at
tend.
June IL. IO-h