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Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-12-14

The Editors of the National In,elligen-
Ger speak Of The repeal OF the Compensa-
,ion Law with apparent regret :" j, is des
tined" they Say 40 an unamely end.''
There is no doubt, that . bill to repeal the
compensation law Of last session will be
passed by The House Of Representatives
but will the Senate consent to the Repeal !?
We doubt il,
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-12-14

The u. S. schooner Lizzie Beis, return
ing from the Vermont shore 10 Pittsburgh,
was run down and sunk on the 10Th ult BY
a sloop, ia consequence Of having los, her
rudder. There were four men on board the
Little Belt, one OF whom, Benianun Iparner,
a. soldier, a native Of New. Haven, Con was
drowned.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1816-12-14

Newton, Savage, Hubert, Paris, Minor,
Mason, Forney
Of C2sims.-Messrs. Yancy, Alexander.
Good~yn, Davenport, Lyle, Hardin, Lyon.
For the Dissriet of Colnm6ia.-Mess,s
Tucker. Lewis, Irwin. of Pa. Wendover,
Herbert, Taylor S. L. and Peter
On tie fn6hc Lands Mes.rs. Robert
son, M'Lesn, King, Sturgis, Harrison,
v iiliams, and Hendfick
On tie Post o6fe, ana PostRoads.-Mess-
RS lngham, Cannon, Breckenridge, Avery,
Carr, oil Mass Caldwell, and Noyes.
On Pen'ions and Revoluaonor, Claims. s.
iessrs. Chapel, Reynolds, Stuart, South
ard, Wilcox, Whea,on, Crocheron.
On andhe OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Pick.
ems, Barbour. Hammond Champion,
Schenck, Thomas, Wilson, and Jere miah
Nelson.
On Ghe Judiciary.-Messrs Hugh Mel
son, Wilde, Hopxinson, Wight, Ormsby.
Webster, and Love.
~ .4ccounfs.-N1rssrs Little, Reed, and
Edw ards
Of Revised, G'e.-Messrs Condict, Brad.
bury, and VIM Maclay.
On Private Land Claims, Aiessrs.
Sharp, Clark Of N. L. Teliair, 4Alhe, ton ,and
Huger.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
Exchange s. Lottery Office.

A T the subscribers office, Gentlemen may be
N accommodated with BANK NOTES of the
Different STATES, by allowing or receiving
premium, according to the difference ofexchange;
or can have their Norris SOLD, on a very small
commission.
a PREMIUM
WfH be giren for GOLD & SILVER Com.
AT this Office, No. 1892, the first drawn tick
ct on the 10th days drawing of the Masonic Hal
Lottery, a prize of 5 5000, was sold The fol-
lowing prizes in the above Lottery are still
REIh9LNING IN THE WHEEL:
i prize of 8 10000
1 : 10000
S 10000
5000
10 1000
Letters enclosing orders for tickets, post paid,
will be attended to. Companies aud Clubs sup
Piled with TIcxErs WARRANTED USDRAwS, on
accommodating terms, on application at,
j. b.. KURSHEEDT'S,
Nam Street, Richmond
Mach 2, 1916. (tf)
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
NEW WEEKLY PAPER.
PROPOSAL
BY WENTWORTH AND YANCEY,
FOR PUBL LSHLNrG
The Tnirn nf Refprshurr- IN, nddifinn Ia

4 OR POBLlSHLNG
In the To,cn Of Petersburg. IN addition to
their present semi-aUeekty Intelligen-
Ger, apaper once-a-ioeek for the
Country, at three dollars
per- annum.
This paper will be printed on a large Crown
Sheet will contain t.ventyofour Columns, from
eight TO ten of which the Editors promise shall
be Original Matter. Not an Advertisement to
appear more than once, unless particularly i'm.
portant to the Country interest--in other words,
a solid mass ofNews. 1t will be issued every
Thursday evening, and sent Off to subscribers Sc.
curely packed up.
In the Editorial Department, Fms GARLAND
YASCEr and TAoaAs WnIrwo will be occa-
sloaally assisted with Literary Essays and Re-
marks by Mr.. JOHN WOOD, President of the
Petersburg Academy. Assistance is promised
from other gentlemen.
Subscriptions will be taken by the d ferent
Postmasters IN Virginia, North and South-Caro-
lima THREE DOLLARS pc: annutn, to
be pad upon receipt of the trst r.Imber.
Every Postmaster or other person WIN will oh.
tain ten Subscribers, and become responsible Tor
the same, shall be entitled to receive the paper
gratis.
The Subscription Lists are expected to be re.
turned by the FIRST OF MAY at which time
the paper will be commenced.
q subscriptions receiped at this Office.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
OF Foreign Relations of the Senate.

TREASURY D~BPABrmsNr, Jan. 26. 1916
Sir have the honor to acknowledpe lie 70
ceiPt OF your letter, requesting, on behalf of rb,
comnhttee OF Foreign Relations, information up-
on the following subjects:
Inc amount OF American tonnage.
4 ne number OF seamen required for the M,
VACATION of American vessels.
5. The number OF American seamen. either
native or naturalized.
4. The number of foreign seamen now emnIor
ed IN the merchant service OF the Uni.ed
States
l.. The annual statement of the amount of A.
merican tonnage, on the 3lst of December. 1914.
Which was recently laid before Congress. exhibits
an aggregate of 1859 208 8O-o5 ions. Is incInd.
ed IN the, returns made To t..ls department, hy
the collectors OF the customs; but for the re-.
sons assigned in the letter OF the Register or he
treasury, accompanying that statement. the &C.
tuai amount ought not to be estimated, ON ne
3oth OF ~Decenber, 1914, at more than 1.12e 9s1.
1896 tons.
by an estimate formed from he returns of the
Collectors, to the sou. of September 1915. the
aggregate amount OF the tonnage, included an the
returns, WA be l,563,759 62-95 tons bul this
amount IS liable to a deuuctIon, similar 10 that
anoVe mentioned, and the tonnage OF American
vessels actually employed at The Ilsi period. mav
be estlmated at about I,2l7,UOU tons. divided =,
the following manner:
American tonnage, employed in
foreign trade. about SAn mn
Do IN the coastIng trade, about. $50 0Oo
DO. III the fisheries, 9Zo0O
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
Attention Soldiers !

A I length have it in my power to in
"a form you that the money which you so rich
~ earned while under my command and attach
ed to General Porterfeid's Brigade, has been, by
me received and, for your convenience, | shall
attend in Richmond, at the Virginia Inn, on Sa-
turday the 10th nst.-at Powhatan Courthouse
on Monday the f8th-and, at Cumberland Court.
house on Thursday 21st.-Those who have or.
ders on me are requested 10 present them imme-
diately for payment.
JESSE WOODSoN, CAPT.
@M USS. Service.
March 16, 1916. ct
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
Total, 106.z5z

Total, IUb.757
report Of the 18th of Feoru.
yr 1913. from tue Sec etary of state conts,ns
the following remark 80" 1t NAV be proper 70
observe, that from the deficiency Of returns il X
TO be reasonably Inferred that the number of sea-
men actually unregistered in the United States.
during the period embraced by this report, ex.
ceeds that now stated by one third.
statement of lhe number of naturaHEed persons
annually registered as .4merican seanen, under
tne ac' OF the 18th of May 1896, according to a
report from the Secretary of State 10 line ssns,e
dated the 9th of Jan. 1918.
Number returned as
naturciized.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
Mach 2, 1916.


BY virtue of a decree of the Honorable chance
ry court held in fredericksburg, pronounced the
Esd day of September The Undersigned com.
missioners for that purpose appointed will sell on the
premises on Friday the 2oth day of March 1916,
-iffair, if not the first fair day thereafter to the high
est bidder for ready money, the well known Tene-
ment, with il appurteuances called Walkerton
and the mill and mill seat commonly called Wal
kerton Mills now occupied by Messrs Temple and
Walker.
The above mentioned property is very valuable
and worthy of the attention of Merchants and mill
ers. Walkerton is an excellent stand for n store
is situate Immediately on Mattapony River, and
has every necessary house for the accommodation
of a family and for mercantile purposes. The
mill house is large and commodious, contains, two
pair OF stones with all necessary machinery for
manufacturing -four. The supply of water is album
dant and the adjoining Country produces, a large
quantity of wheat.
II. G MINES
THO. g.. HOOMES
CHARLES HILL.
Commissioners.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
~ -
CONGRESS........IN SENATE.

There was a small error in our statement oftbe
vote on ordering the compensation bill to a third
reading. Mr. Mason of N. II voted agnnst Tie
oln' and Mr. Turner for it, and not as otherwise
stated in our last. "
THURSDAY, March IL.
Mr.. Roberts presented a petition from a com.
mittee on behalf of the Surviving officers Of The
Fennsylyanis Lac on Continental Establishment
pray ne certain compensation for uasatsfed
CLAIMS tor Military Services which was refer
red to the military committee.
The Senate proceeded to the confederation of
The bill reported by a committee of tie senate.
for the relief ofJobn Holker. tThe bill is 10 NJ.
low him the amount Of certain loan Office cert.
hcates, destroyed by FIRE Mr.. RJberts suggest.
ed grounds ofOpPosition TO the bin, on its merits
and the importance ofthe precedent il might az
ford for claims TO an indefinite amount.
Mr.. Williams sustained the clam on It's inertia
as deduced from the evidence, and the expediencv
allowing a claim manifestly just, which would
lsYe been allowed without the intervention of
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
TrkAsURr DIR 26,b Jan 1916.

TREASURY D~rr,RrMESr, 26th Jan. 1916.
Sir-Permit me to answer v,ur enou;ros 10
iative TO the amount of American tonnape and
uhe number OF seamen, Citizens, and foreigners.
employed in the merchant service, by conmu.
nicating a copy of the letter, winch / have adj.
dressed to the Chairman of the Commit ee of
roreish Relations of the House of Representa-.
tives, upon The same subject.
L have Tie honour to be, &c.
r, A.. J. DALLAS.
lhe honorable w. William Bibb,
Chairman Of the Committee
OF Foreign Relations of the Senate.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
FOR SALE
In the county of Albormarle, about one mile
North east of the pleasant town of Milton,
ASMALL FARM,

W N@ WV "
ASMALL FARM,
containing Isl acres of land, about 80 ofwhch
well set in clover, and 100 satisfactorily tiInbered
Part of this land lies along the North side of
the Rivanna. The buildings are new and un-
commonly good they consist of /. a commodi-
GUS substantial and neat dwelling house, with
5 excellent rooms, closets, cellars, kitchen a
garnet &c. 2. of two other houses, one of which
has three very good rooms. 8. Theat-house. dairy
house tor servants &c. 4. a very large barn, N
the Pennsylvania style, with an extensive stable
under 1.-THE sctte is highly picturesque, COM
handing a diversified and immense view. The
salubrIcy OF the place, and the goodness of the
water, are proverbial in that part of the country.
The facility of boat navigation, and the proximi-
V OF Milton, where mails are received twice a
week from almos every direction, and where Sc
veral good stores are kept, greatly add to the adj
yantages of the ~ituation.
This little farm would suit a professional gen.
tleman-a Minister of the Gospel Lawyer-a
Physician-or an Instructor of Youth.-H might
also be made an excellent stand for a tavern, sim
ply by mending an old road.
The terms will be reasonable For said terms
apply to Robert S. Garnett, the proprietor of said
farm in Essex county-to Martin Dawson at Mil
ton IN Albemarle county, or to l.. III. Girardin, in
Richmond.
% Mr.. Thomas z. Randolph, who lives in the
immediate vicinity of the place, will shew the
premises to any person DESTROYS of purchasing
The buildings were originally planned and erect
ed by that gentleman for the use of his own fami-
iy--and are, of course, unusually convenient, So
d and neat.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
CNUMBER 1O4.

mercan seamen, in the report of the 9Th of Jann.
sry. iol3,i 1t is observed :-"Those for 1911 and
1872, above stated, are not c.mpIete.n
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
0 SALE.

a CaIuabS Rops-WaM Establishment.
'NNHE Subscriber offers for sale the ROPE,
WALK with its machinery and buildings
lately carried on by John S. Shelton & Co at Port
Mayo QIttle below Rocketts) together with the
Lot on which it stands, containing about two
acres of ground.
ALSO
SEVFW NEGRO JTEW
Wen acquainted with the Ropo.Walk business.
For terms, which will be liberal, apply 10
p. II. SHELTON, .AgenR for
JOHN S. SHELTON. & co.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23

JUST PUBLLSHEDS FoR SaLE.
AT II SToRE OF + A. MAYO e. Co.
Price 25 ceHfs.-AN
Illustration of the Character & Conduct
OF THE
PRRsBYTER1AE CHURcH IN VrReINtA.
By John H. Rice.
feo' n G1aw2wl
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
Valuable Tract off Land.

Formerly the property Of William Shelton, dec.
1t lies on the main branch OF the Rivannah river,
and immediately on the main road leading from
Charlottesville TO Stanton; ten miles from the
former and thirty from the latter-It is we'll a.
dapted to the culture of Tobacco and all kinds
of ~grain-There is between Is and 20,acres lying
very well for meadow, as a considerable part is
low gfound.-It contains, BY estimation, five hun.
dred sores, be it more or less.-There is a con-
siderable portion Of uncieared, some Of which is
excellent tobacco land.
The terms ofthe sale will require three thou.
sand Dollars Of the purchase money in hand and
one thousand dollars per annum until the balance
be paid the purchaser giving bond & approved
security. Any person wishing to view said land
may be accommodated by applying to the sub.
scriber living on the premises.
WETHERsTUN SHELTON.
March 16. 2t
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
NO

TENHE subscriber will expose to public sale
n on Saturday the thirteenth day of April next,
at Mr.. Benjamin Hardin's tavern, in tile county
of Albemarie, ALL HIS INTEREST in that
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23
EDITED BY

JOHN BURKE g Il. IL. CIRARDLN.
AND PUBLISHED
On Wednesdays and Saturdays,
ForR Doors BELOW THE BELL TAVERN. AT Form
DoLLARs PER ANSUm, PAID In ADVANCE.
0 Advertisements inserted al the usual
price, and promptly attended to.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23

VIII. w. HsHUS, o. =.
CoMNIss1oNERs OFFICE, ,
Richmond Sd Mo. lst. 1861
THE parties Interested, are desired to TAKE
NOTICE that | have appointed the second day
ofthe 5th month (May) next, for commencing
the Reformation of the Report directed by the
foregoing order of the Court.
THOMAS LADD, M C.
M-rch 2.-w4w.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-23

VIRGINIA.:
At a SUPERIOR Court Of Chaneery holden at tie Ca.
Pitoi IN the city Of Richmond, the l6tk day Of
February 1916,
John Nj. Walker, adm'or with the viii annexed Of
John Christian decd. James Patterson and others
I". DI,:,.;T.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17
ID o M Il S TIC.
CONGRESS-.
HOUsE OF REPREsENTATIvEs

Friday, April 2.
After the reception and reference Of sundrv
petitions, amongst which was one presented by
Mr.. Pickering, from certain merchants of Salem
and Marbiehead, engaged in the Iudia trade,
praying relefirom the ruin which mpedes over
Their trade from the adoption of The proposed Ia
riff on Imports;
Mr. Herbert from a lect committee appoint.
cd on that subject reported bill supplemented
to tie act Incorporating certain turnpike con
pany n The district OF Columbia winch was
twice read and commit ed.
On motion Of Mr.. Bar6oiir,
Resotv d, That the committee of WAYS and
Means be instructed to enquire into the propric-
" OF providing by law, for compromising the ser.
vices of such ofthe assessors as shall have be.
gun to perform the duties Of their Office, aud
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17
500DOllars Reward

CRY ofR1cHnoSD, March 7, 1916
WHERENS there is reason to believe, that
w the FIRE which originated in the work
shop Of Mr.. Robert M'Kim, on the evening of the
nth instant, was the work Of an incendiary do
hereby, in behalf Of the Corporation of this City,
OTTER areward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for the
discovery Of the perperator OF SAID offence, 10
be Eaid, to the informer, upon the conviction OF
the offender.
JOHN G. GAMBLE, Mayor.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17
VIRGINIA.:

lit Rules holden in The Clerks Office of the Supc-
'for court Of Chance,y for the Richmond Dis
fricf The 5M day Of .Apri 1916.
Mary Gevaudan, an infant, by Benjamin Pollard,
her next friend,
Plaintiff
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17

VIRGINIA:
at rlle8 holden in The Clerks Office ofthe .Sube-
rior Court Of ChanceIy for Ue Richmond Dis
trTct, the 5h day Of March 1916.
James Brown, of the city of Richmond,
PlaintiE:
AGAINST,
Soloman Jacobs, 8. James C. wardrop,
Defendants.
THE defendant James C. Wardrop not having
entered his appearance and given security accor.
ding to the Act of Assembly and the Rules of
this Court, and it appearing by satisfactory evil
dence, that he is not inhabtant of this country
1t is ordered, that the said defendant do appear
here on the first day of the next term and answer
the bill of the Plaintiff and that copy of this
order be forthwith inserted 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,
WIN. w. HENING, C. c.
April 3--wSw
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17

ut RnieS holden in the Clerks Office tie sube
rior Court Of Chancery, for tie Richmond Dis
trset, the OH day Of February 1916.
John s Stui,hs innr l1l.;..,.n.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17
N o tt C E.

HENHE partnership of Joseph p. &c Samuel Owen
II. being dissolved by the death of Joseph p
Owen, all persons having claims against the firm
or Joseph p. Owen, Individuality viii make
them known to me for settlement, as soon as pos
slble and such as are owing the firm or Joseph
p. Owen, as aforesaid, will make immediate pav
ment, as no longer indulgence can be given.
SAMUEL OWEN, Surviving part
ner of the firm of Joseph p. &
Samuel Owen; and Ex'd of
JOS p Owen dec
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17

TItTcNttttIiIS.
THE defendants Thomas r. c. Purcell, John
Purcell, Sarah Purcell and Ann Purcell, not ha-
wing entered their appearance and given security
according to the Act OF Assembly and the Rules
OF this Court and it appearing by satisfactory
dence, that they arc not inhabitants of this coun-
try II is ordered, That the said Defendants do
appear here on the i;rst day of the next term and
answer the bill 81 the Plaintiff; and that II
copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some
newspaper published in the City Off Edmond, for
two months successfully and posted at the front
door of the Capitol, in the said City.
A Copy-Teste,
VIM. w. HENING, C. C..
April 1O-w8w
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VIRGINIA.:


fit i'nles holden in the Clerks Office ofMe sute-
rior Court Of Chdncery, for tie Richmond Dis
trsct, the OH day Of February 1916.
John S. stubbs, junr. Plaintiff:
-4gainss.
Polly Brown, and Washington Brown, heirs at
law of Sally Brown, decd. and John s. Stubs.
sen. administrator of the said Sally Brown,
decd and James Brander, TO whom the charge
OF the estate of the SAID Sally Brown was ,rS1,
mitted Maxwell Trokes, and Sarah II his
wife, lac Sarah III. Goode, adm'rx. aud James
Scott, ". adm'or with the will annexed of r CHI
ard Is. Code, decd ;John Spotswood and Ma
ry his wife Tarlton Saunders & Sally his wife
MARY Goode, Sally Goode, Elizabeth Goode,
and Robert Goode, children and heirs at law Of
FRANCIS Goode decd. Sally Scott, only child and
heiress OF Patty Scott, decd. which said Mary
Spotswood, Sally Saunders, Mary Goode. Sally
Goode, Elizabeth Goode, Robert Goode, & Sally
Scott are heirs at law of Richard Goodedecd.
who was surviving trusteein the act of the Gen.
erai Assembly, in the Plaintiffs bill mentioned ;
& Robt. Graham, surviving ex'or of James Lyle
the elder, decd. who was also a trustee under
the said act, and executor of James Lyle the
younger, decd who was the other trustee nam
ed in the said act: and Philip Norborne NicAo.
las, attorney general of the commonwealth of
Virginia and John B. Ogg Defendants
The defendants Maxwell Trokes, and Sarah
II. his wife not having entered their appearance
mad gwen security according to the act of Assem-
oily and the rules ofthis court, and it appearing
by satisfactory evidence that they are not inilab-
itants ofths country: 1t is ordered, that the
eaid defendants do appear here on the first
day OF the next term and answer the bill OF the
Plaintiff and that copy Of this order be forth
with inserted in some newspaper published in the
City OF Richmond, for two months successjyelv
and posted at the front door OF the capitol in the
said City.
Copy-Teste,
WIN w HEM 4
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17
Plaintiff
AGAINST.

William d. Wren, sergeant Of the City of Rich
mond, committee of the goods and effects of
Charles Purcell decd; Thomas F. G. Purcell,
John Purcell, Sarah Purcell, and Ann Purcell,
devisees of the said Charles Purcell, decd.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17
WIN. w. HEM &c
VIRGINIA.:


lit rules holden in the Clerks Office ofafe Sube-
'Tor Court Of ChGncery for the Richmond Dis
t'7cs, The 5th day Of March 1916.
Charles Hunt and Daniel Dugger, merchants and
partners, under the firm OF Hunt & Digger,
Plaintiff.
AGAINST,
frederick POmeroy. and yvili;aTn ErorirI;r ns-
borne, merchants & partners, under the firm of
Frederick Pomeroy, & &C. aud Jesse l.. Du-
puy,
Defendants.
THE defendants Frederick Pomeroy, and VII
liam Franklin Osborn, not having entered their
appearance and given security according to the
Act of Assembly and the Rules of this court, and
1t appearing by satisfactory evidence, that they
are not inhabitants ofthis country 1t is ordered
that the said defendants do appear here on the
first day ofthe next term and answer the bill Of
the Plaintiffs and that copy of this order be
forthwith inserted i'll some newspaper published
IN the City ofRchmOnd, for two months success
siyely and posted at the front door of the CAPT.
tol, in the said city.
a Copy-Teste,
VIM. w. HENING, &C.
April 3.-w8w
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17

rant, MaLean, Ky. Minor, Newton, orrnsby, Par
ris, P'nkney, Piper, Pitsin, Powell, Reed, Eey-
mods, Ruggies, Sergeant, Savage, schenck. Sharp,
smith, Md. Southland, TaRgart, Taul Throop,
Townsend, Wallace, Ward, n Y Ward, n. J:
Weosten Wendover, Wheaton, Whiteside, Will
kin, Willoughby, Thomas Wilson, VIM. Wilson,
Yates. 60
Mr. Uriglt then, after declaring his belief
that many members had voted on the question,
who. IRON being interested in its decision were
OF right excluded by "a rule of the House, sub,
mitted aresolu,ion 10 reject the votes OF those
members interested in any mandatory of cot
ton.
Before the question was put on this resolution,
notion was made TO adjourn, and carried and
The House adjourned
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17
10000 Dollars.

FOR SALE,
"A Lot Of Ground, containing four .9creS,
ON the North Side of BACON BRANCH, near
.'fr. PdneS FdCfO,y-I deem in unnecessary to
give further DESCRIPTION, as those wishing TO
purchase, will, certainly view the premises. For
further particulars enquire of the Subscriber lv-
ing on the lot.
JONATHAN QUICKSALL.
March 25-1awt20A
N. Is. shall offer the above lot at private sale
until the goth OF April next.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-04-17
E ID | TED BY
JOHN BURKE g L.. H. GIR.3RDIN.
AND PUBLISHED

on Wednesdays and Saturdays,
FOUR Doors BELOW THE BELL TAVERN, AT Four
DOLLARS FER ASNUM, PAID IN ADVANCE.
~. advertisements inserted at the usual
price, and promptly attended to.