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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-20
aPROPOS LIS.
Ron PUBLISHING, IN Lrscnsune,
A sEM-wEEKLy NEWSPAPER
TO BE ssrrrErD
THE ECHO.
Prospectus.

FROM the advantages of its physical situation
from the native fertility, improved condition,
and increasing wealth of the circumjacent coun.
try and particularly, from the industry, enterprise
and liberality of the people of the Town, and its
environs, Lynchburg derives advantages moro
than adequate to the patronage and support of a
semi-weekly paper.
This consideration impels US to undertake such
| a paper.
This paper is intended to be chiefly prompt
and convenient vehicle of domestic and foreign
News. At the same time, it will be open to sci.
enthc, moral, agricultural and political essays.
We are Repuolicans--but on questions of general
! importance, we will chserfully admit the ESSAYS
| OF those who may differ from US in opinion, pro-
vided those essays lie marked with libersiity
| OF ideas, and moderation of temper. Our main.
object will uniformly be, to collect TO a focus
those rays ofpolitical light which may be scatter,
ell in the intellectual atmosphere around us--and.
by that means, to shed the effulgence of truth
on every face, side and aspect of such TOPICS of
discussions as may excite deep and lively interest.
We are young-bent on enterprise-possessed
Of industry-capable of perseverance,. We have
both been brought up to the printing business:
and we are not utter strangers TO the due manage
ment, and proper conduct offs newspaper. Our
efforts will be unremitted-and, we trust, sue
cessful. They will be constantly and earnestly
| directed to the collection of the most recent in
telligence of every sort--to iulicious selection
ty, symmetry, and elegance of a whole, combin-
ing, at the same time, variety ofsubects and tni-
ty ofplan.
In promising thus much, we do not overstepS
we hope, the modesty of Prospectus. We are
conhdent that disappointment will not tread up
on the heels ofpromise. We have well consider.
ed what we are able to perform-and we feel the
ardor and energies OF individuals ambitious OF
success-and whose success chiefly depends ON
the extent of their exertions.
Our hopes become the more sagline, when we
reject on the characteristic lberaty of those per.
sons whose patronage we solicit. They are, we
well know, disposed to encourage commeatlable
efiort'-to aid modest industry-and to remune-
rate useful labors.
With these motves-these means-these homes
and this prospect, we will commence the publi-
cation OF the ECHO about the 18th of March
next.
WIN. w. GRAY,
Russell DAWSON.
Lynchburg, Jan. 1916.
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POETRK.
From she Rauis6mg FederaGsf.
S.qTURDaY MIGHT.

S4TURD.4Y. NIGHT.
SWEET to the soul the parting ray,
That ushers placid evening in;
When with the still expiring day.
The Sabbath's peaceful hours begin;
How grateful to the anxious breast,
The sacred hours Of holy rest.
love the blush of Vernal bloom,
When morning gilds nights sullen tear.
hno dear to me the mournful gloom
OF Autumn, Sabbath of the year;'
But purer pleasures, JOYS sublime,
Await the dawn of HOLY TINE.
flushed is the tumult of the day.
And worldly cares and business cease:
While soft the vesper breezes play.
To hymn the glad return ofpeace;
o season blest, D moments gwen.
To turn the vagrant thoughts to Heaven.
What though involved in lurd night,
The lcvliest charms of nature fade!
Yet md the gloom can heavenly light,
With JOY, The ccntrite soul pervade;
o then, Great Source Of light divine,
With beams ETHEREAL, gladden. mine.
OFT as these hallowed hours shall come,
o raise my thoughts from earthly things,
And bear me to my heavenly home
On living Faiths immortal wings
Till the last CLEAN of life decay
In one eternal SABBATH DAYl
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LADIES CORsErT BoARns


Some weeks since,I spent few days in
the Hourishing village of Waterford. a ro-
mantle little place, was delighted with the
situation-mauners of the people very a.
greeable--treat Strangers with great atten-
ton and politeness.-One evening, ac-
companied young gentleman, who was
very polite, TO room where many young
ladies had gathered together, called a tea
party was politely introduced to all in
the room. After being seated short
time, was not a little surprised to see so
many fne-looking girls, the picture of
health, all apparently troubled with the
Ricirets, must confess my feelings were
excited to pity, whilst meditating on the
misfortune of human life the young lady
which appeared to have the ricketts, much
the worst, suddenly tainted and was insen-
sible OF any thing some cried throw water
In her face; some one thing and some ano-
{ e., all icas confusion! One lady which
appeared to be more sensible of the cause
other fainting, drew from her bosom a
board about haga gard in length, from
three TO tour inches aoides The lady i'm
mediately revived on the board being re-
moved. After the bIuster was over. I
was II ndu -IOrIne0 q wrong
opinion, that they were troubled with
boards instead of the ricketts,. Fearing
there might be more fainting, I excused
myself aud left them to converse upon
the misfortune of being under the disagree
able necessity Of draacing the boards.
-Youug ladies', are you so simple and ig-
norant as to fatter yourselves that you can
alter your frames and shapes for the bet
ter. Has nut your CREATOR formed you
in his own likeness, made you to prefec.
tinD. an ornament to the world ?-.8nd are
gou still dissatisfied ?-Woman is the no
blest work OF God. Does your vain ina
glnation Whisper to you, that" you can
mould your frames superior to that which
nature has done for you ?''---Oh blush for
shame. Many of your sex whilst in the
midst of gaiety and health, have underta-
ken to accomplisha work of this kind
Divine Providence has frowned upon
them, snd they now lie Wondering in the
dust I; let this be warning to you and
profit by it.
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BURR .1f7LL STOWE .Ik7vJF.4cTUHiT

THE subscribers respectfully inform the public,
large quantity Of prime BURR BLOCKS, of "a SUI
Per'or quality to any hitherto imported to tbs place.
anG h wing been engaged in the business upwards
OF fifteen years. they hatter themselves from their
long knowledge OF the trade. and the appreciation
which their work has hitherto met with, that they
w'ii be able to manufacture Mill Stones, on as rea
sonaoie terms as those imported frsm the North,
warrant them ond TO perform we'll.
iney nave opened shop ON 18th Street, nearly OPP
Poste TO the Old City Tavern where gentle men are
invited to call.
NATHANIEL WHITE s. Co.
February "a If.
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STRAY MARES.

ourlhg the Summer, two small MARES pot
OUT OF my pasture and were often seen in the
n,elShooriiood during that period from whence
tls probable they have strayed.
ANY person who may know where they are. ia
requested to inform meby post, or otherwise and
WIN make reasonable compensation for any trol.
DIG. one OF them black with star and some
'th S on ner, years old the other light sorrel
WIN "hite on the face and nose, wears old
- w. NEWBURN.
Genito Bridge, Powhatsn Co.
Dec. 10 1915. So
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From tie Democratic Press.
LETTER. III.
Washington, 10th Jan. 1915.

lOll Jan, 1910.
DEAR JAcK-
promised yon, and If / did not will do it
without promising, which is the best way
Of foing things--to give some account Of
the men of real talents and weight in the
House Of Representatives At distance
we are deceived by Newspaper accounts
which very frequently find mislead US
with respect to these matters. Prophets
they say, have no honor in their own cOun-
tcy, but believe the prOverb is only true
with respect to false prophets. Real me-
rlt will stand the test Of proximity /: II is
""iy the weak preten,ler, who sometimes
: lows among these who know him not,
| aiiOus reputation. which will not stand
tire test of intimacy. Hence il often hap
pens that men are only great, with those
who never saw or heard them, aud such
men probably invented the maxim respect
Ing the prophets. For my part 1 like to
hear with my own ears, and see with my
own eyes. and whether this arises from nv
experience or iBexperience in the world,
j. nobody's business. Wits this preface
] begin my catalogue, and do beseech
thee Jack, to keep one eye at least omen
while you read this letter.
81 viii begin with the FederaIists, in
compliment TO You, who are such a stick
Ter for old Federalism, that you have for
got to compare il with the New School,
which is no more like il than the school Of
Pythagoras was like that Of Joe Lancaster.
When speak well of man like to
mention hisname-when otherwise leave
it to your ingenuity to find out who |
mean. Of all the Federalists in the lower
house, | most admire Mr.. CASTOR of North
Carolina, who is man Of excellent ia
tents, which he exerts in a manner worthy
OF representative ofthe people OF the u.
States, that is, by reasoning ikea states
man and not like a party demagOgue or
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Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-20
NAVAL COMMISSIONERS, oFFIcr-

18th January 1876
.HNHE Board of Naval Commissioners will re.
n ceive, until the LIST day of April next, pro-
posals for furnishing the following description Of
articles required for navy use, viz
Cannon, carronades and cannon locks
Baii, round, grape, canister and lead,
Saltpetre, sulphur
Cannon and printing powder
Muskets' pistols, swords, boarding pixies ana
battle sxes ~
Copper--sheathing assorted. saw 1-8of1o ozs
18th of "a ozs. 18th of26 ozs. 18th of %
ozs i-4th OF 80 ozs. and 18th of 81 ezs.
Copper bolts. spikes, sheathing nails--assort,
ed.
Lead in pigs and sheets
Anchors from 500 to 5000 lbs,
Iron Kentledge
Hemp, American
Iwine-whpPing, sewing and seine
Iron Tor shipping
SStay,e;s-leger-pipe, hogshead add gang.ca.k
seamen's elothing-hats. shoes. trowsers, shirts
Flannel and Wild-bore for cartridges
Llgnum vtS and pants
To be delivered either at wssb;noao,, 49,.
or New-York. 'O'' o's'O''
PERSONS rendering supply of any of these ar.
.lc'es' VIII be pleased to state particularly the
Klnu-tne greatest and the least quantity of each
article they may be disposed to farnishZand on
nS envelope OF the tenders they will endorse the
form, 'o""B
proposals. to furnish -
Tor the use of the Navy, made by ---------------
- -, in consequence of the NAVY
1916" u t0ui uAfys
a. wIn NOSE whose proposals may he accepted.
=. .pe eonhissoners will enter into contract and
IN case, where the articles are not TO be ;rnn,sJ;
ateiy delivered and paid for. ~ contractors WHY
pc required TO give satisfactory security for the
performance of their contracts, and Il WIN BE-
,r.l Ior tnem to accompany their tenders with
the names of the persons disposed 70 bscows
thelr sqreties, and evidence of their competency.
vi =, tne hrst day of April next, and not before,
all the tenders will be opened and acted UPON
JOHN RODGERS, President
Oftbe Board of NAVY Comm 'ssioDers.
!. % The Printers Of the laws of the Untel
. ates will insert the above, once every week ill
Ist April, and send their accouS,s to the commis-
sloners office.
Jan. 20-wtA
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CoMDrTYoMs

THE ECHO viii be printed with new and
elegant type, on dem sheet, (twice week. az
8 SO per annum; payable in advance.
Vi those who do not pay in advance, nor in the
course OF twelve months, four dollars will be re.
CURED.
ANY person procuring ten subscribers. and be.
coming responsible for the payment, shall be EN-.
tiled to one paper gratis.
Subscriptions for the above paper received at
this office.
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e y The Celebrated Horse
AN FLORIZEL,
NI~[l So famous for getting fine Iir

- = and Saddle Horses,
MILL stand the ensuing season at Halifax
w courthouse, Va. four days in every week,
and four days in every week at Pearson court.
house, N. Carolina The season will commence
the middle of March and end the middle of july.
The terms and the pedigree will be made known
at the commencement of the season.
WIN. BALL.
Broad Rock. January 81, 1916. 4t
or The Editor of the Raleigh Star will insert
the above TO the amount of s 3, and send hi. &C
coun, to the Editor of the Virginia Argus for pay.
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COMMISSION MERCHANTS
L.aVID 8 EDsfuMD avDERSoM

l.4YLD g ED.hUND ANDERSON,
HAVE commenced the COMMISSION Blu.
SlSESS, in the City Of Richmond; and having
taken house near the Basin, on the Gross Street
leading from thence to f or Main Street, they are
now ready to receive Consignments, and pledge
themselves give strict attention to all business
confided to them. They hope, from assiduty
and attention, to merit the patronage of their
friends and the public
January 8. 1918
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-20
Unprecedented Good Fortune
Grand National Lottery.

Goth Days Drawing.
NO. 36,284
Came out of the wheel capital prize of
10000 Dollars.
This ticket was divided and sold in half quar-.
ter and two eighth parts by
G.. Il r.. WAITE,
ana extraordinary to relate, on the following day
in the same lottery,
No. 1881
Came out also another capital prize Of
10000 Dollars,
Which ticket was also divided and sold in half.
and two quarter parts by
q. * r.. WAITE.
1t IS worthy of remark, that four of the capital
prizes OF 2O,OOO dollars in the same lottery was
obtained at their Offices. Three of which are
lodged by G & II. WAITE, in the Manhattan
Bank for safe keeping, till they become payable,
ana the other one (Which they have already pad
10 i'll the Bank of Baltimore.
In Southern lottery, last season, they sold in
quarters OF tickets, capital prize of
$4,000 Dollars, s.
And ina lottery antecedent, they sold the high.
est prize ever drawn by one number in the United
States, viz.
10000 Dollars,
And in the New-York Lottery all three of the ca.
pital prizes, viz.
10000 Dolls. 90, 900 Dolls. 10. 900 Dolls.
This is full confirmation of the superior good
fortune attending tickets purchased of G. s. r..
WAITE, as in nearly all lotteries in which they
nave taken an active interest, they have disposed
of most of ecapital prizes and trust that in an
ensuing lottery, when they will re-commence the
sale OF tickets, Their shares as well as whole ones
VIII be attended with the same good fortune.
January 81, 1916.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-20
THE CoNTRACToKs.-As EprenAm.

To rob the public, two contractors come;
One cheats ill corn, the other cheats in rum
Who is the greater, if you can, explain,
The rogue in spirit, or the rogue in gram
True 7mericny
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-03-20
TO BRICK LAYERS AM MAKEps

TO BRICK LAYERS AND MAKERS.
W. NTED good Brick-layer, to build tn
the work is to be neat, and to be done directly
The undertaken can be furnished with three
srOpei hands, aud some attendance.
ALSO WANTED, o7,e million. of brick. mad
(some this fall, and the balance next sprinp1
another million will be wanted next summer %.
Apply to
August 80. etf
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n 0 IT C NJ.

'HNHE partnership of Joseph p. & Samuel Owen
y beng dissolved by the death of Joseph p.
o"en, an persons having claims against the firm
or Joseph p. Owen, (ndividualiy.) will make
them known to me for settlement, as soon as DOS.
slbe and such as are owing the firm, or joseph
z. owen, as aforesaid, will make immediate nav
rlent, as no longer indulgence can be given.
SAMUEL OWEN, Surviving part
ner Of the firm of Joseph p. &
Samuel Owen; and Ex'or OF
Jos. p. Owen decd
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NAVY COMMISSIONERS; OFFICE.
WAsa1Sorox. .Januor,,. 4 i81x

M NOM hlSStONERS' OFFICE.
WAsHrSeroS, January, 4, 1915.
VIE Commissioners ofthe Navy are willing to
contract for, and will pay the current mar
ket price for sail-cloth manufactured in the Uni
ted states, OF quality equal to the best Russian
OF English canvas. The cloth must be fabrca-
ted OF hemp grown in the United States, and
must $40
4. BE twenty inches wide.
2. Must contain the same nun,ber oF tbr.als
nat Russian or English canvas, of the same
number and width, Contains
Dc MUST weigh as much per square yard as a
square yard of Russian or English canvas
t weighs.
y n STRIP OF "a inch VIDE and SIX feet long
must De OF sufficient strength to bear
we ght equal 10 three hundred pounds
81 Zach bolt must contain forty wards. r. have
sle name OF the manufacturer or manu-
factory stamped on il, with the weight Z.
number of yards: and
D. a blue thread must run through the ,vhoIo
length OF the cham, one inch and Quarter
from the selyidge.
Persons wiling to contract for supply of can.
vas OF the above description are desired IN scnd
heir proposals, sealed, to thus Office ON or hsc,a
me 4th day OF March next, and they will be care.
hu to mark on the envelope the words "pronosaI
for supply OF canvas such az are disnosed
to enter largely into the business. NAV caI1nIats
on The encouragement Of the COMMISSIONER. for.
citing on behalfof the United States. shey feel
strong desire to promote the manufacture of A.
nericsn canvas, and will use it tor all the MIR.
poses of the Navy. They do not wish. however.
TO contract with one concern or COMPANY for =
larger supply Of canvas, annually, than the Eol.
lowing number Of bolts Of the different kinds
md qualities, to wit $50 bolts of No 4 IoS
No. 2, 100 No. 8, 100 No. 4, rs No. s. rs No,
6, IS No. z, 81 No, 8.
Nor fora smaller supply, annually, in the like
case, than 70 the following number ofboIts of the
liHerent kinds and qualities. to wit rs bolts
No. I, 90 No. 2, so No 8, SO No. 4, 81 No. s. ~
No. 6, 81 No. 7,33 No 8.
II the terms Of any Of the proposers are accept
ed, the Commissioners will forward a contract. IN
De duly signed by the party; who must also he
obligated with two competent securities, in dou-
Ole the value OF the Contract, for the faithful per-
torrance Of each and every part of il.
JN0. RODGERsa1E
President offIsas
% The several printers emploxE
u'e Laws OF the United States
an insertion once every wee
scHd Ibe1' accounts to the
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TEN DOLLARS REWARD-

TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
II , an away from the Subscriber at the Brooke
~ Tavern, Henrico, negro man name TOM
between 81 and % years of age, very black com.
plexlon, he limps little in one leg but scarcely
observable lie is about fl. inches high The
clothes he had on when be went away do not
know, and he took quantity with him. As he
has relations in Richmond, be is supposed to be
lurking about that place. Whoever will bring
back SAID negro TO me, or secure him many Jail So
that can get him again, shall receive the above
reward. Masters Of vessels and others are fore
warned from hafbouring or taking off said negro
as they will be prosecuted according 70 law.
SAMUEL OWEN Error.
cfJOsebh p. 0.Oen. dec
Henrics County, I'm Fe6. 1916.
A.
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TO RENT OR LEASE

1.-TWO or three NEW TENENIENTs with
\ Garden Ground nclosed, on MAaIos HILL
one mile below Richmond.-appIy to
r. NEIL MCOUIL.
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Public Sale.

4 ON TUESDAY, at 10 Am.
Will be sold, at the Vendue Store, corner
~ of Prince add Water 6reets,
A general aTortment of Dry Goods, con-
iiftihg OF
Cloths, cafimeres
Bedford and imperial cord
Blankets, Aannels, flunnng cambria,
Leno, jaconet and book muslins e
Worried, anIbs' wool ana cotton hosiery
Shifting cambria, lriih linen
Madras handkerchlefs -: >.
Figured and plain ihawls y
Colored cambria, Florence fix
Bombazet, pattinet, ribbons, lace
Gallons, tapes, bobbins, cotton balls -
White jeans, pins, white and brown linens
Velvets, cords, brown Holland, ealicoes
Dinities, Marleilies and fancy vefing
Plain and figured craysts, etc. etc. ~,
Terms made known at the pllte of lale
p. G. MAkSfkLLER.
November.
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BARNEwALL 4 POpAA,M

OFFER FOR SALE,
24OO bnthels iuperior ladiz SALT.
1000 lbs. Gofhen CHsEss,
Juf received yer Morgiana and Juliet, from
New. York.
IN sToRs,
sooo lbs. Lond. Whire cad, ground in Gil
IS tierces dry Yellow Ochre
$50 Demyohns
; tie" ,lepces Sperm OIL
10 oaks white wire Vinegar
a5ooo choic' Havana Segars, warranted ge-
nh'ne
L. Madeira Claret, Port and lsneriffe
Wine, in caikS, doz, & !, doL. each, and
A few boxes Spanilh chocolate.
November l.
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Sr. CaoIx, frcaeri6t J Aug. IL.

The Spanish insurgsDi cr.izers de
zsoaat.' our coast, and take all the arms
and mu,. ,itions OF war they End. They
destroy aud burn the objects belong
ing to she government that they can
not carry of. 'i'isy are seconded by
come Italians and Spauisyds who are
refugees in our isles. The government
have taken measures with view OF
destroying these pirates but they remain
without effect. These brigauos even
desire to be attacked their sudsclty Is
equal 10 the ancient buccaneers They
seek always to excite the inhabitants to
revolt, and to embrace the cause OF IN
dependence. They spread proclama-
lions tending to inspire hatred OF the
iegitimaie government But they
make no dupes. The most Intrepid OF
these brigands is Abenzo dc Barton
VINO commands the Cspaillo' Many
me, chants have offered 10 arm for the
seueyaa SsfsPss, syt as'AlnE y de-
esaes..
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FRESH. GOODS.

Superfine and iccond blue, black, bottle. cla-
ret, green, mixed, orange, Icarlet and o.
live Broadcloths and CaiIimeres
Ladies' fuper worried Hofiery
Petite Cloths, F'anhels, Rullia Diapers
lriih Linen and Sheetings, Rofe Blankets
Sewing Silks, Madras Handkerchiets
Calicoes, CafAmere Shawis, Bell Buttons,
sc Sc. &c.
,Purchafed at auction in New York-Juf
received, and offered for ialc at imaH adj
vance, by
Samuel Mark & Co.
November I. 6t
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JUST 9ECEIYRD

JUST RECEIVED
hnd for lait byfbs Sntjeribfrs,
80 bolts RuiIia Duck -''
.36 pieces Ruflia sheetings
so boxes mould and dipped Candies
80 bills N. England Rum
pipes Teneriffe Wine, of hyperion
quality,
3 bales India 6 Gods, conliftiug Of Beer
boom Gurrahs, Madrais Handker
chiefs, blue lila, and Mock Pull.
eats.
bales Seine Twinc
box ladies' Bonnets
10 tons Puifia old fable Iron and
rzo tons platter Paris.
John @. LADD & Co.
Nov. I,
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SPANISH coNsuL,s OFFICE.

baltimore 29tb Oet. 1916.
z The undefsigued is authorised by
IL CsM minister plenipoleDtisry near
the Us&>s}es, to inform the n.erehants
of his cphSular district, that. by a dis
patch received from the vice roy Of
New Grenada, dated the I'd Of Sept.
last, II. E is officially infarmed, that in
consequence OF the ro es,abiishment Of
tranquility in all the provinces of the
kingdom Of Santa fe, the captain re.
neral Of said province, Don Pablo Mo
riilo, has raised the blockade of their
ports, opening them to the trade of dr.
friendly powers, and In particular the
port OF Casshagena, subject 10 the fol-