davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13

BY an arrival from the Vineyard vcster-
day afternoon, We learn that the schooner
Ruby, Husscy, from Nantucket, with a
valuable cargo of oil and candles, bound to
New-Yort and Balti more. which got A.
shore at Cape Poagne in Snow Storm on
Saturday night last, TOOK fire on Monday
evening. through the carelessness of the
people on board, and was entirely DESTROY
ed, vessel and cargo. This circumstance
gave rise to the supposi,ion that there was
a destructive fire at Nantucket ON that
evening.
Baltimore, January s.
Two Carthagenian privateers, arrived
IL Aux Cages, in days from cfr Cartha-
gena, nd brought accounts that Cartha-
gena had been taken by the European
Spaaiards. Eight or ten days before the
Iris sailed, an expedition from Chris
topics dominons. consisting of sever sail,
appeared and landed 500 men near The
roon--their object was to form junction
with the is # cted Of the mountains but
shortly after landing, the men proposed to
their officers To join Potion, which propo-
sticn being rejected by them, they were all
Immediately shot, and the men went over
TO Potion.
II has been repeatedly reported that the
trigate Macedonian, Capt. Ridgely, is or
dered on foreign service. We are in
formed that this is not true, but that she
is to be laid up. The Washington, "A,
Commodore Chauncey, we beneve, is
under sailing orders, but she has not
her full complement of men.
Bost. ID. .ddr.
.AesU York, Lanudry s.
The Unitel States frigate Java, Com
modore Perry, went to sea on Saturd Y.
duel was fought on the ID inst. near
the Schuylkill, between two French gen
tlemen, Monsieur lie Marquis dc r,
and Monsieur D.. After the first fire,
the latter gentleman was dangerously
wounded the bail of his Antagonist nav
ing lodged in the lumbar vertebrw, after
striking the second rib and penetrating
through the liver and diaphragm The
parties privy to the transaction, after re-
moving the body, have all fed.
.lurora.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13
STRAYED OR STOLEN

4 BOUT he middle Of laet A,~;i
y large Bqy 1nye about ten year. ed b,,,,i -
w. upon 1ne yen sd, switch al, ofhes. hind 6e i
,,,v i'r LeIniS M state o. hcfuucky. The geofI,
Yn5 pu' colt soinr time de suainer--., i., ,
.hucl VIZ appearance OFT when size i.,i.i- -f y
WIS "toihtr ODD bof Horsc went away beto,,ns,, n
hrr person. 1t the sumo tnr. ~ o-'s 10 "io
Ss.t mari. yOffN+ w y. ~ 'vf tic
.i9nuare G.. oe'."'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13
TIE DOUBl.E RALL0r-

We understand, from unqucstionabla authority,
that the two tickets which were given in for Mason,
written in the same hand and rolled up together,
arose in this way-'rwo delegates from the same
comfy were sitting toscthcr-one Of them, Who .ad
not written his ballot, finding his colleague in the act
Of writing his own X that they agreed in the CHOICE
requested him also 10 write his. The box, coming
round before he hal time take tue ticket from nj
colleague, the last coled them up together in grca
haste and deposited them in this situation IN the box
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13
CARTIER II. DREW \ O..

CARTER II. DREW x CO.
I = T. inst received, Per toe Wu7i s,ou. from
-, 4 Liverpool AID will open in a few rnvs.st H..
n nufe now o'e", by ATcsers. jerks s. R,,:,t
niteen packages Of GLASS WAR;. mart 49,
eFsant' consis'i'g ofhnc Cut Z Pal, D r,,,er!
tr,,,te"ers, Tsmbi-rs. Vie, Sylsbn5 arN M
Gas S;"''e s S"&sr haSn1, Cream Cures. Lemonss
%c' sc. And ore indsily expecf;tt;oc -, ,..;.:'
n ss'ortmsnt Of EARTiEN' ware. c5nsis,i,,es,
o. o. me blue Printed ad LIstre Piei,ers n; ~.
sets Nc. Also. per the John Ben,ni,. from IA,
n un va, rev ?"aTerSasts choice O{.D WINES.
Is in town. 20 "o'-i a'e-'
January 10. &c g
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13

[9F "Gfc, on accommodating terms.
vi valuable anil beautiful FARM -
y ne iorksofthe Himma liver in An,s,norie '''
~ S""iIs 80 II acrtS- about $50 of Which h do
~ ~ 'oi repairs with comfortable dw,
o,. I-t.s3ry o. i''us'. several huudiyd fuit ~,
iT hins. ne hn'cc good firniin~ md toi,f
u' cNe'l.i'tJ Natere,i ard tnbrFcri aud e,s; - ~
healthy sitlatihi rs ANY. D1TFb y HHlFr,{ql 90
january lj. go -. 90
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13
Sisoe7

fthese recommendations b. accepted and acted
On, and tile of the fund bc annually
tea into principal, at the cad 81. ten years. the pr-
cipal viii he 81 Olq 555 and the revenue for that
year S)S3 SAL 81 that in tie eleventh car one free
school IN each county, aud one in snch Of the towns
o! tins commonwealth las msy seem proper. may bc
Established and appropriation of ten uiouaand
dollars. he made 10 the erecting 81 buildings for q
CoicSc--having still surplus ofrevenue OF S15,-
3ll, to be converted annually into principal, aud
ia this estimate, each school is calculated
at costing the state anuually sin i.uudred
dollars.
Should ;his plan be pursued, nj the end oftwop.v
years Che principal Of the fund viii be ST. 29s 9gc
AMI the suTp'as revenue, s,26,6oS and S7ODa 800,
will have been expended in educating the poor
youth e or State
In tais periOd not less than 5000 young men will
have been edusaled at public cxpencc, ard the
more wealthy Afforded All opportunity OF rec. ,iae
their edusai0u in their native stae-ln thirty wears
two hundred fee schools anhtwo Colleges may b,
established and supported at public expeace aud in
my years every village aud ucis borhoOI in our
state, may boast its free school.
HeSetied, That ii as expedi mt to appropriate.
SET spnr; aud pledge TO- a for the ose and benefit
q! tie Literary Fand,ihe baiauce which may be due
This Sat. from the United Slst salter the payneut
OF the State debts TO the Banks.
That, all Militia Fines ;.Iter the psvrent of the
current military ezpences he set ap;,iI and pledged
10 the same fund.
Thai, the fret, srcond and thir,. sections oCan
Act passed IN the year 1915, conct ng eschca,s b.
repealed.
That aititona! compensation be allowed esciea-
tors.
That, each Judge of the Court Of Appeals, b,
eT-g5Fcio Director Of the Literary Fund.
heSoited, also, rhatiiie President aud DirCc-
tors oi;he Literary Fund, BE- authorised by law, as
ston ast the reyenu "f,st tu d is sufficient, to est7-
bIis!' one free school in each eounty Of this State
aud such tnwHs Of this Corn,7o wealth as ma,
Seem 10 lha,,,
from that revenue, ten thousand dollars to the cree
uog Of buiilingsior aCOleee, aud afterwards TO its
enduwOert
ifeso'yed also. That 81 claim which the State.
MAY have to any bonus dae he Shar at present
hei' o. which may hereafter 5e held bv the Pr.s-
dent aud Directors OF the Literary Fund, he ree.s-
cd to tl'atfand. All which is respectfully sub
united.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13
- 5UHsCNi8EE

7 TIIl % I1IFtI III MI.
F AViNG removed e No fix. o~..e f.s,
services ir y transaction or ar.v ce--,;. - m
ness aIh VIII Sc required, aaone. cash upon con-. ~,
nltufs.
tgsalso irerrs 'fc rcbc TINT Dc VS., u. ,,t,,o-
Give agd accommodate Baerderl, fr ary la. m ,ot 49,,
irg twelve months
Chrrch Street, Norf it.1
Jaaaag "a. 7s-sSw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-01-13
COMNiIJNIC AI,ION

PRONUNCIATION.
Departed this life, ION the Iodl inst. I'm. Ca,rs5r mem
her Of Assembly, from Gle county % Warwick l4eyng n
nd h'm wife and i've children. In aTr. CarrOlg w.s as
scented every virtue that could udorn society m Inn the
helpless widow aud orphan found = zVlous friend. But
norn mot he IS gone % DIE last a.yIam ofvlrtne.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17
"a J
RIcHMoND, Jan. Is, 1916.

ANhNNt"CNO1 1obs lOS lOIOs
SIR-The period of the session of the
General Assembly having arrived, when
the committee Of Finance will have to act
upon the subjects referred to them, and
the relation between those subjects and
the depending negotiation with the Gene
raj Government for the settlement of the
account existing between this Common
wealth aud the United States, requiring
that the committee should possess all the
information which can be obtained as to
the progress of that negotiation, deem il
my duty to enquire whether the executive
is in possession Of any recent intelligence
calculated to aid the committee in the
discharge of their duty.
Ihave the honor to be, sir,
With great respect,
Your most Ob't. humble servant,
e. +. MERCER,
CIdirmor oft The Committee of FThancs.
His Excelleney,
! The Governor Of Virginia.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17
{ d. 4
CouNcIL CHAMBER, Jan. I6. 1915

III q
COUNCIL sCHAMBER, Jan. 16, 1916.
4 sh-ln replyto your letter of this date /,
asking information, as to the progress of our
commissioners, In adjusting the accounts
OF tins State with the United States, have
| the honour to inform you, that from all the
iinteihsencel have received from Messrs.
Writ and Chew, there is every reason 70
believe this will be speedily closed upon
Just and liberal principles. Mr.. Wirt in
ms last ietter,,written on the 9th of Janua-
ry, says :" had an interview with the
Secretary of War, on yesterday, which sa-
fishes me that nothing is wanting to an aa-
vance ct the sum which we have required
lS6o0,O00) but the sequel of our ACCENTS
from the 18th of May last. The LegisIa-
ture OF Virginia, In their financial estimate.
may, therefore, rely upon this advance.
with all the certainty which can arise from
the deliberate engagement of the Secretary
OF war and have no doubt that you wifi
receive 1t, as soon as the remaining ac-
counts and vouchers shall be forwarded
to us, which l hope will be as soon as nos.
slble." 1t is proper for me to add in ex-
PLANTATION OF the above, that Messfs. Writ
and Chew were instructed to ask the so
yernment OF the United States an imme1i-
ate advance OF such sum of money ON ac-
count, as would enable the General A..
sembly to provide for the engagements of
the State without anticipating the reve.
hue of the year 1916. This demand was
made IN the Just expectation that the Uni.
ted States would not think it reasonable.
to delay the payment of the whole sum-
until the hnal adjustments of all the claims of
the Commonwea III. tits with great Plea.
sure, find our expectations upon this sub.
ject viii be realized.
As to the mode of payment, our commits
sioners have been authorised to receive
Treasury drafts upon the Virginia or Far
meps' Banks, at, two, four and six months;
or Treasury notes.
lhaye the honour to be,
With great respect, Sir,
Your humble servant,
w. G. NICHOLAS,
Charles F. Mercer, Esq.
Chairman of
the Committee of Finance.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17
TEN nOLLARs REWARn-

an away from the Subscriber at the Brooke
~ Tavern, Henrico, negro man name TOM,
between II and % years of age, very black COM
plexion, lac limps little in one leg but scarcely
observable. lie is about t. 6 inches high The
clothes he had on when he went away de not
know, and he took quantity with him. As he
has relations in Richmond, he is supposed to be
lurking about that place Whoever will bring
back said negro TO me, or secure hTn ia any Jail SO
that can get him again, shall receive the above
reward Masters of vessels and Others are fore
warned from harbouring o. taking Oft said negro
as they will Represented according to law.
SAMUEL OWEN Ero'r.
Of Joseph r.. Oxen. deed.
Henries County, 17fh Fs5. 1916.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17
Ell r. Y

a fire was discovered yesterday evining about
6oclock in stable belonging to Mr.. McKin
whose lumber.house was consumed by the last
confagration. The tenement in part occupied hy
Mr. McKim and in part appropriated to the Post
ofhce, and to the establishment of the Daily
IN some danger. The stiffness of the evening.
together with the activity of some useful citizens
prevented however further injury than the des-
truction of two stables.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17
BT LAST McK7ys MN.

The New-York papers mention the sur
render of Guadalupe to France by the
British.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17
PUBLIC WORKS.

The following Gentleman have been ap-
pointed by the Legislature of Virginia to
act as Directors ofthe Public Works con-
temPlated by the .act constituting fund
for internal Improvement.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17
tBY aUTHoRITK.l
AN ACT

AN ACT
To repeal so much ofan Act, passed on the tween.
~ third day of December, one thousand eight
hundred and fourteen, as imposes additional
duties on postage.
BE il enacted BY the Senate and House ofJe.
personalities IF the United States Of America in
Congress assembled, That from and after the
thIriy.frst day of March next, so muchof the act,
entitled An act TO provide additional revenues
Tor defrayihg the expenses of government and
maintaining the public credit, by duties ON sales
at auction, and on licences to retail vines spiritu
GUS liquors and foreign merchandise, and tor in
creasing the rates of postage" passed the twenty
third day of December, one thousand eight hun
dred and fourteen, as imposes additional duties
on postage, be, and the same is hereby repealed.
III. CLAY,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives..
JOHN GAILLARD,
Presidsnf 9ffhs Sefbafe pro tempore.
February I, 1sl6-APPEovBD,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17

An act for the relief ofJohn G. Camp
BE IL enacted by the Senate and Hotise Of Re-
rSsentafives ofMe United States af .4merica in
Cnogress assembled, That the proper accounting
officers of the War Department, be; and they are
hereby authorised, toaudt and settle the accounts
of John g. Camp, assistant deputy quarter-mas.
ter general, in such manner, and upon such terms,
as may be equitable snd just.
II. CLAY,
Speaker efhhe House Of Refrcieataaues.
JOHN GAILLARD,
President of'Ele Senate, pro tembore
Febry. ], 1816-AFPRovED,
JAMES MADISON.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17

Alexander Smith, ! To the West,,,,.J
Lewis Summers, of the .9Ue,1na,
John Stokeley. Mountains
Andrew Alexander, ! Bet1oeen the .aHesanx
James Nj. Marshall, Mountains and the
-, } Blue Ridge.
Thomas Jefferson, Bet,oeen the Blue
Charles F. Mercer, Ridge and the head
William l. Lewis, Of tide seater.
John Mercer, Betloeen the head Of
Littleton w. Taz- tide 1cater and the
well. Ssa-Coast.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17

Erfr1c,ofa comw,uricahon from Governor .Melo.
las to the Legislature Of Virginia--f e6ruary 10.
1876.
AS lam addressing you upon this subject, can
not forbear to express hope that the Government
ofthe United States will provideeffectually for the
defence of the Chesapeake Bay, There is no OBJ
ect ofths sort interesting to as great portion
Of America. The great river Susl,tehanna, afte-
passing from North 10 South through the State of
Pennsylvaris, discharges itselfin,o this Bay. All
the rivers n Virginia and Maryland, East 6f the
kllegany, do The same and although the river
Roanoke has different outlet, il is known fact,
that most oftie produce of the rich and extensive
country it waters, seeks market through the
Chesapeake. The ives tern country too has q deep
interest in it. The communication between the
eastern and western waters by the noble road now
rapidly advancing TO completion between the Ohio
and the Potomac, and the connecting the waters of
James and Kanawba rivers, must open to the wes-
tern country an important and valuable channel,
through which much of its produce viii be car
ried TO market, particularly IN time of war. The
Chesapeake must be relied upon rs AN important
part of the inland water communication, which,
it 10 expected lew years will give s from North
to South thus ccrncnting the union of the eas-
tern and western, the northern and Southern
States by the most ndissoluble tics of interest,
and constant and necessary intercourse. Ii is
believed too that II would give great security and
add TO the usefulness OF our naval force, which
is now universally considered essential part of
our defensive armour, rs the Chesapeake must ne
cessarily afford one of the naval positions of the
United States. Inc Importance and value OF
this Bay, cannot longer escape the notice of the
enlightened citizens who administer the govern
ment of the United States. 1t would not howe
yer be deemed a want of respect or confidence
in them, for the states, whose prosperity IN
tirnately connec ed with this object, torecommend
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-17

From the agents of the Penitentisy 10000
From the sale of transported slaves 5000
Militia fines 4000
Registers fees sOO0
Unappropriated land 1905
redemption OF land forfeited for taxes 1900
surplus on exported tobacco 1900
Cross amount of taxes $4,000
From winch deduct Ss79, 600 for shcriffs'
commissions, insolvencss and errors $4,000
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
From the National mteWgencer.
THOUGHTS ON STEAMBOATS,,

IS usefui as well as an interesting task. to
examine into the effects of those ;nnor, an, -,
2TovementS in the science of mechanics vb.rb
rom .'ne 10 Tune have burst upon the view of
mankind Inc introduction Of Ginny-spinners
anu patent LOOMS into the manulaci cries of Eng
iand' created an era in the operations of those
establishments, and soon produced effects of the
most serious nature upon the laborine classes IA
tie community There are few persons who do
hot recohect what en- 'rmIties were commit Ell
oy 'he mob or weavors at Nottingham. when a
loom oil peculiar construction was attemn,ed In
De put IN operation at that place and, although
many may suppose that these and similar %,
NUTS IN that country, OF late years arose not So
much from the cause above cited. ns from ,bs
pressures upon foreign commerce. vet il &c not r.
De denied that the wonderful improvements IN
aoour-saving machinery had, at least, erea,
hand IN creating them
tne application ofsteam TO the propellno oI
boats for any eful purpose has not been attended
with such striking consequences in this country
IL mus: be because there are still so MANY avenues
OF profitable employment left open to those more
Immediately effected by it. But as the successful
operation OF Steam Boats has notwithstaud;no
had some influence upon the concerns oc
portions OF the Community it shall be the bus,
ness OF TINS essay TO point them out
L. The first and most extensive closs -of ,oer
whose immediate interest was affected nv th,
steam, Boat, were the proprietors of stage coach
es. When the pubic had once discovered. how
much more comfortable and economical the,
could travel to Albany fro New-York m the Ist,
chancellor Livingston's Steamboat than IN in,
sage coaches, as matter of course, these We
nlcIes, after short hustle fPrejudlce and folly
were gradually abandoned Day after Jsv a.,
proprietor saw his way-bhl decrease in value q
the utmost efforts he could make, in ,or
WIN ms brethren, 10 increase the convenience 3
speed OF his four-wheeled conveyance. IN the On,
proved abortye and he was at last comnelIed
~ spite OF interest and inclination, to Well IN,
palm OF speed and comfort to that enyio,is sr,oL
t's machine which the old Chancellor had set =
gong. No traveller could be persuaded that IN,
poiler might burst and scald him to death Wi
It's oO"tents---uo curses poured upon G,e head O
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18
PETERSBURG, May ii.
HORRID SUICIDE

on the evening of Tuesday the 9Th
lnstant,the body of man was found about
nifty yards from the road leading from Pc.
tersburg to Richmond, about Z 1-e miles
from the former place, by a negro boy
looking for cows, who run directly to a
gentleman hard by and informed him of it.
tie went to the spot, and found the bo-
iy OF man about feet 6inches high.
with large black whiskers. On the BODY
(which was perfectly whole) the was a
coat OF fine brown cloth, and waistcoat
It white MarseilIes. His pantaloons were
80 bloody, that it was difficult to tell wha
hey were made of. He was shot in the
rom and pistol was lyingjust between
rs legs. He had on an elegant pair of
git spurs, and from other appearances had
been an officer of artillery. On examining
MS pockets, there was found pocket
book of red morocco, with the letters e. b.
stampt on it, with small piece of paper
N 1T, on which was written,-" that no
one may be suspected of having murdered
me, do certify, that have Killed MYSELF
rn account OF unreturned Iove.'' On ano-
, ,, piece OF paper was written,-s o !
elizabeth, Ii l thought you would even nj.
~ me, | would die contented. There
VIII 6e an inquest over the body, as soon
as the coroner can procure a sufficient
'umosr OF men to form jury.-Rep.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18

Gus and sordid policy, relative to bonuses
aud daily rdges, the legislature of Virei.
MIA have laid the foundation for the mos,
Important improvements improvements
that are calculated to raise the dignity and
Importance of their state and contribute
greatly to the internal prosperity and a.
melioration OF the conditions of the inha
bitants. Could the western states but
catch vital spark of the duties and objects
? of legislation, and cooperate with such
exertions, when manifested by any of tn,
adjacent eastern states, we should, in
short time, exhibit to the world view o
internal connexion. communication, mutu
al dependence and independence, whic
would not be equalled by any country q
the globe, China not excepted.
Western Spy.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-05-18

Inc raplu progress Of domestic manuFac.
lures, within few years, in wooden and
cotton goods, is astonishing The Amer.
ror an account of the increase of our ro,tor
'hahuiac ures see the report of the commute ~
commerce and manufacture, published IN nm,
III "unoer' page So by which it a pears that IN
~ s'.'rt space OF hIteen years they have ncreas
ed from 500 tn 10000 bales per ,nn,,rn Tha,no
ia'lVe proportion between the two extrenesis =,
one 10 loo. In the same five years, from 1904 :,
loO9' "hen commerce was unrestrict ed tho in
c'edse was as one to two IN the next five wears
'o'h ioOo TO 1910, when commerce was inter
rupted by English orders in council French de
Crees, ana Embargo, the increase was "a one ,o
~n-Nonl lolOto 1915 Including a period of W. \,
y, ars ara months, it was as one TO nine
uieie stated that capital offoriy millions OF
uoi''Fs are now vested, VIII ch give emplovneni
70 sixty thousand women and female cb;idren
ana tWenty-tour thousand bows. under se,,sn,oou
years OF age. These 10000 persons are mt ;n,o
employment and become useful member. of the
community. vi uie
TOT some account Of our woolIen manufactures
see Ooxes statistical table of the rnannfsc,,,rss
eI uIe united States, published under aufbor;,y
, o'n 'e secretary of the treasury. II is there
u ,a. IN fourteen states and three terrific.
20 ih 1911, the only ones from winch ro,,,r,,s
were made, there were manufacturers !;
e'o]o, 200 yards oFwoollen cloth, and in twentv
lour lrlai'uiactorles 71,056 yards, making an ac.
sfegate OF nine millions. .fvehund-ed and njnsf,.
H S HouSa'd' t.Oo hundred and nitefy.tuuo yards.
q, from the official returns made in that wear
Liere were q3l full blooded merino, {, I33 mixed
uhoo 20 broad tailed, and S26.33O common
shheel'-ln all l,584,652. But the returns ii
mi arc only from tve states and one territory
and very imperfect from those for ;ns,.nes ~
return OF sheep whatever was made from the
sts'e OF Sew.York but it appears there l. man.
o,se.rsd M families in that state no less than
o,@SI'8l2 yards of woolleu cloth in one vsar-.
nor was tLcre any return ofmerinoes from ron