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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-12

THE resolutions Of the Courention of
BGiiks, tchich i0ss recommended ia Ills Da0e,
eight m0nfhS b.foye ii took place, rs NE best
means qf'prOdHcng a simultaneous increment
If the banks, hare bit 0d,led aeto strength TO
these ideOs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-12
December 70.

t/thf NAlVfEik LAND fgr Sqfr.-Stx ei.i,ti,. ~
nc fLoct ~ Io1d, formerly owned by Col Tureer
Sohthall, Gee near the city Of Tvhmond seursif,ee
ss'eo me esb"w, sud sometimes the Brics Jgh.e
If@ct viii, on the 29i Gay of January next be- orft
Tor sale, az public ancton in los OF nom Two "a 49,,
cfcs eacii, on credit ~ four eight and fifteen f,or
payable ~ equal instruments. Negotiable pnifs vit a.,
Proved euorsers. paiable IN ~ tie bank, an R.
mona VIII be required for the first ad second partft
cure tie last payment " 3.
Possession Will be given and the tile ofihe s,a,,,
~ nc Me Col Southa conveyed 10 every purchaser 9r
his complying with the terms Of sale
Tie undersigned alone afr authorized ;o riepotsnf fs
lands aforementioned. "a. N,eag
THO TAYLOR.
" plat tho fOis above referred III ,eiu te a.
nn',.u =, ine Mercsnts Coffee onse, be this CITY ff
one ioftulht before tie day OF sale ard, ,is, Oh a..
sy he Oh the premises submitted fofao Injunction, f ,
person inclined to purchase
December z. e7tss
~ CWANCLEI~-At Couu hc'd for Cufotcflon4
Comfy the 10Th day Of oct. 1915.
icuhin iirrton, Pfoi1ftH. alainst Nrf. Ci1rtnn Ca
musl Clcp.nn Geo. Cafson. James Anderson sid Rici
ira =. Ni'on 40 infant, by Pc.er Mscl. Ste eauii.l
This dlr came TIC plaintiff ,,y h. attorney, rs ,i,
.h'ahis "iNaw tioiton aud saflar Ci0lsor not hte
Pug entered uitiT app,u4Htf ii1 litef ttcnfIt r.t
pug ~ lsc al, % s'cwb3 srd rc Hs~s NJ us can..
e9 h app'aims tothe sats'1-tlor 0 tir gct .sstfft
defendants William ald senr.i sfs r.t fi..tf.tes II
is tpinm"0vcit1 9f -lc frolUn 81 g. u'si.fres It
N"u"eti % q offffe ela l0crfef. frnf tis s.if 81
D. N,iis Ifm ara sauuci aDrrer hrrt OBJ ifs ih
'Ntt iu ftuuAfF next. on 1nfef tito - .rfl III. l..
100" i"Ht tcrf OF thi. order he afiiufh iu.rfss. .
ONE 're % ue tntnsT9 printed f4 ftt Civ III rt.
npa aro c2-'nuer tor two months sf-ersl. fi. s,s
,ea.i .2ry 1eeoi yoscd 20 ts non. dogs Of s esa,s
a ce7g fsTs.
- AItse wooDsos. b.. n
al a. ln4r
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baltimore, 333oI0i II 396633 70 2qIal6I 30
Charleston, l,0i7 SIG - so 3q2 10 96l l5i d
" Orleaus s32aS3 Is Is. GGa o. ZIG Iti ~
savannah 52l ,2s7 81 5000 81 5I7 5o5 Oh
Norfolk, $50 30 lo,36i 65 TI.7sj n
This statement exhibits the amount of mo-
ney actually paid into the Treasury at those
ports, and not the amount of duties which ac-
crued during that period.
Sd. Of the PuJHc Debt.
Ina supplement TO the Annual Treasury
Report OF December, 1915, made to the
House OF Representatives on the 2sth Of
February, 1916, IL appears that the bal
ance OF the whole of the public debt. con
tracted prior TO the late war, amounted OH
the 18th of February, 1916, TO the sum
OF SIS, 1855, 1872 IS
The amount which has
since been reimbursed of
the principal of the old
per ct a. deferred stocks.
besides the payment of
the interest, is the sum
of 556 5,s oe
And at this time the ba-
lance of the whole of the
public debt, contracted
before the late war, a
mounts to the sum of S37. 779 274 70
In the same supplemental Report if
Further appears, that the estimated amount
OF the whole of the public funded debt.
contracted i'll reference TO the late war. a.
mounted, on the 10Th of February. I8l6.
TO the sum OF S68, 374 ,764 "a
To this amount there
has been since added the
following items:
list. In six per cent.
stock, to pay the
Bank ofSouth-Caro-
lima, according TO
the contract for
loan made TO Gene
raj Pinkney, under
the authority of the
War Department
theamount being in
cludedin the appro-
priations for the mi-
ltary service, 1926 o.
I'd. In six per cent
stock, TO pay the
Union Bank, OF
Charleston, $. &.
according to the con-
tract for like loan
the amount being in
cluded in the apprO-
priatOns for the mi
iitary service. iG,056Oi
Sd. In six per cent
stock of 1915, in lieu
of Treasury Notes
funded at o. per
cent. under the loan
OF 1915, aud which
thus operates TO re-
duce the amount Of
the floating debt, SS5,4i7 90
4th In six per cent.
stock in lieu of trea-
sury notes, funded
atpar, Gas far as has
been ascertained)
and which thus ope-
rates to reduce the
untOf the float
ing debt, estimated
at 1900 81
9Th. Inse percent.
stock inlicu Ofsmall
treasurynOtcs, fund
ed ut par, las far as
has been ascertain
ed and which thus
operated to reduce
the amount of the
floating debt, estl-
matedat i,2S0,OSg 90
Amount Of the addition
since the 18th of Februa-
ary, 1916 TO the public
funded debt, contracted
in reference 10 the late
war, L6i0 20
Estimated amount Of
the whole of the funded
debt at this time, contrac-
ted in reference to the
late war, 73,09G,4l4 %
In the same supplemental Report, il
appears that the amount of the floating
public debt, ON the 10th February, 1916,
was estimated at the sum Of
Sl6,02O,il5 II
To this sum, there have
been since added tie fol-
lowing items:
I. There has been is
sued, and re-issucd.
suaiitfeasurS notes,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-12
SUMMARY.
First L.

First O. From the foregoing estimates and
statements, itappears, that the re-
ceipts at theTreasury, (including the
cash on deposit at the commence
ment of the year, from the ist of Ja-
nuary To tlieIst OfAugust, 1916, may
be stated Subject to such alterations
as shall occur on the final settlement
of the Ireasurer's accOmtS) at
81, a25, 500 O.
(2.) And that the payments
at the Treasury for the
same period may besta-
ted at 26,332,I7 so
Making an excess of re-
ceipts beyond the pay
ncntS al the Treasury,
from the lst of January,
TO the LIST of August,
1916, of 19,403,7i5 70
Second o. From tic foregoing estimates and
statements il appears, that the re-
cCipts at the Treasury as above sta
ted, from the LIST of January to the
lstof August, 1916, Excluding the
amount III the Treasury on the first
date,) have amounted to
s9,527 ,26s II
(2.) And that the probable
receipts at the Treasury,
from the LIST of August,
TO the3lst Of Dec. 1916,
may be estimated at i0,576,7I0 80
Making the whole ofthe
estimated receiptsoftl
Treasury, for the year
1916, exclusive of the
cash i'm tic Treasury on
list OF January, the
sum Of 5O,4Os, O7s 81
81 But from the forego-
ing statements it alsoa
pears that the payments
1.-THE Treasury from the
LIST of Jan. to the LIST of
Aug. 1916, amount to the
sum OF 26,332, M ~
a. And that
thedcmands
on the tTea-
SurV, from
the first of
Aug. to the
3lst of Dec.
1916, are cs-
timated at
the sum Of i2,fi3.3Ai 80
Making the whole ut the
estimated payments and
demands in the treasury
forthe year 1916, thesum
of 1915 $50 p
And leaving an excess Of
the estimated recciptsbe
yond the estimated pay
ments Il demands 1T tie
treasury, for the year
1916, tcNclusive ct the
sum in the treasury on
mounting to 20Gj3,l70 80
q general statement Of the sums paid
at the Custom-houses for duties
-----------
: From the Customs. Ie.toonoo on
the Direct TW, hi''ise ~
the Internal Revenue l,uV'''J W
DC Sale q Publ. nos fI,irlns
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-12
10000 90
100000 90
$4,000 90

Upon this statement, it is proposed 70
suspend the purchase at Baltimore. until
an additional appropriation can be obtain
ed; but 10 complete the purchase of the
Establishments IN New York, PHILADELPHIA
ana Charleston, upOHan enlarged scale
more adequate TO the growing commerce.
of those cities.
a. Ihe LegisiatiUe calls for inforp,ation.-
several resolutions were passed du-
ring the last session Of Congress. re-
curing information at the next SEES
sion upon various subjects and ar
Iaugements have been made to ena-
Die The Department TO report. The
resolutions and correspondence ON
ne will furnish the particulars.
D. me case AT HoW VS.. Gefston ct. aI.-In
consequence Of Instructions ISSUED
TonI INC Treasury Department. bv
authority OF the President, the CoIIec-
Tor ana surveyor of the port of New
orK,. seized the ship called &C The
american Eagle, under the charge
pea within the United Stafes. (nr fhe
purpose Of wagine bostilities .g,;nst
friendly foreign power Iinon =
trial IN the District Court oCNe,v'
York, the vessel was ordered to he
restored, and the Judge refused fo
grant a certificate that there was
probable cause Of Seizure. The ow
ner brough an action of trespass a.
gainst the Selling officers in the
state Court, and recovered DAMAGES
To the amount Of siO7 800 AZ. Tbc
causg mas been transferred by order
OF the President, from The CONF If
errors, IN New-York, 70 the Sunge,ne
court OF the United States. where i
Is now depending for final ;udg-
megi aud, probably, the iudgment
VIII be rendered al February form
next. As the collector and surveyor
acted IN obedience TO their orders
they appearto be entitled To an in,
oemn'ly from the government. The
subject was, therefore, submittdI 10
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2l,goS,Gl2 IL

Estimated amount of the whole of
the floating debt at this time, tG.es3. .9i co
"A more general view of the issues and
rTelmbursements of Treasury Notes, has
been presented by the Register, TO show
The amount outstanding on the LIST of Au-
gust, 1916. from which it appears:
!. mat tile issues have been under the acts of
Congress, ofJune 50, 1872, 5000 0D6 90
tebrnary2j, 1915, 5,OG0,OD0 CD
march !, 1914, i0000,GGO %
zee. 20, 1911, S,3lS,io0 90
Feb. p, ISi5--
Notes bearing interest. .i2a. 100 IN
Small notes, without
interest, 3,392.oof on
--7 St5 SQt On
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-12

That negotiation has taken place
with the trustees for building an
exchange at Baltimore, who offer
to erect and convey to the gov
ernment a suitable establishment,
being part of the exchange, for
And that n site and building may |
purchased at Charleston, for the
sum of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-12

; From the foregoing estimates and
statements, itappears, that the re-
ceipts at the Treasury, (including the
cash on deposit at the commence
ment ofthe year, from the ist of Ja
nuary to the LIST OfAugust, iSlG, may
be stated (subject to such alterations
as shall occur on the final settlement
of the 1reasurer's accomtS)at
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-12

~ "as l,eso,:sl ~
isic, was 100000 90
Of'sli;ell there was expended to
9,s5i,76s G2
AMI The probabe de-
n's'l 10 tue ~ of
|.p"afs 1917, inclu-
Sse,is l2is,2GO OF
----i3 ,5T3, I22 Ga
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-12

i-ea'n'S a,aef'cit, which must be
suppred as soon as the next scs-
SION OF Congress opens, amount
lag to
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-12-12

Total amount of the issues of trea-
sury notes, 3JI33 7or m
?. That the Reimbursement bv
payments where the notes be-
came due, by subscriptions TO
the loan of 1915, and by satisfy
ing duties and taxes, have a.
mounted to 29,i67, 407 I6
Deduct estimateda-
mount Of interest
included therein, 2,O67, iO7 I6
---------27, 10000 90
Leaving an outstanding balance
OF treasurynotes of every demo
mmation, on the Ist of Aug ISl6.
amounting TO the sum of s.733.7ot on
The amountreimbursed as above
stated, including interest, being
81, !O7, to7 rs, consists of troa-
sury notes, cancelled, including
interest, and in a course of can
cciment at the treasury, amount
ing to I2.O0. oSf M
And of treasury
notes, including in
terest, deposited i'm
the several Banks
TO the credit of the
Treasurer, as ap-
pears from his state
ment, I6,562,42I I6
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21
Discovery Of suMarrow Island.

A Lopdoa paper Of June so, says
* he sb9 Spwarrow. Capt. I,azaroif,
BELONGING % ae Russian Easl-India COM
panY arrived at Sp;thead on Tuesday,
whence She sailed Oh the i0t'l March,
1914, on VOYAGE Of discoveries in the
North Pacific Occaa, bat more with a
view to 5rm two miiiialy aud CONNER
eiaI establishments o. the West Coast Of
se,th America, namely at tie ls!an'' Of
Rs,lisn. in lat. 55. n. lorg, 100. W,
which is tire nearest part ofthe American
Continent, to tie Russian establishment
AZ Kamtschatka: and upon neck ot
4ana caliesi California. From these they
will be enabled to carry on their sur trade
9TH China, with greater advantages: &
.heir ho,aeward b0and veyage. with the
produce of China, will be greatly iaclii
eated. The SuwaYrow has been IS tar as
50, 20, East, long. She touched at
On the 10Th OF October,
1914, Sic d;scoYr cd an Island In lat.
is, 10, S. long. 165, SO, w. 1t is a
bout miles aud half long and 7 miles
vide. Cocoa nut trees and sea fowl were
Found upon it.
The rocks around It appear fprr1ed of
solid coral Ii not being laid down N a.
ny chart, Captain Lazaroii named It al
ter his shin. :. Suwartow .slahd.
Itappear. t'com The great 'ancouser's
rack. upon his published chart, that he
aust have passed the island in the n'sh'
time. The Suwarow hasa valuable car
70 OF lurs, which she took on beard III
Norfolk Sound, with many articles, The
produce of the coast Of 2cra. She lay
two months at Lima.
The cargo is not estimated at less
than one hundred thousand pounds, and
SO prosperous has been The entire OF the
voyage. that she has not sustained the
oss Of a rope or spar of.aay description
since she sailed from spiihead. She
as about II rare animals on board, sPe
lies of the lama, vigonia, and Alpaca.
they are intended as present to the
Emnerer Of Russia She viii SAIL lmme-
aistely forst. Petersbrrgh.'
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21
ANEcDOTE.

During the time of theinyasion OF Por-
spoal by the French, there was pea
ant by the name of Ihormar, OF pfodi
,ious strenetl, &uaconquerable hardwood,
icing deprived of his former peaes.,aaibie
occupation, took up the trade OF killing
the French. that he might live by spoil
inc them, as they did BY spolhns others
IRIS man killed above thirty Of the enemy
With his own hand in the month OF Feosu'
lry. 1911, and took about fifty horses
md mules his booty he carried TO a.
brantss to be sold, As long as they con
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21
JUST RECEIVED,
FOR SALE BY

Jy3JHES A'E.N.VEDF e. SON,
Booksellers, King. street:
The new Tariff of Duties
brakes material and statisticai view of
Cincinnati and the Miami Country
Brackeuridge's Journal Of voyage up
the Missouri;
Mawe's travels in Brazil to the gold
and diamond pines
Parks last travels in Afica, with an
account Of his death
Niorier's jouraey through Persia and
Armenia TO CoDstautinop!e
Terms ut communion, with particu,
lar view TO the Baptists and pedo Bap-
fists, by Robert Hall, NJ. A.
Sermons TO masters and servants, pub.
lished by the Rev Mr.. Meade
lie whoie works of Mrs. Hannah
More, including her essay on the charac-
ter and writings of ST. Paul
Rhymes on Art, by Martin Archer
Sllee
The emporium of arts, complete. in ;
volumes, with many beautiful ensrav
ings
BELLS ensravings of the muscles and
joints--with many other valuable publ
cations.
1850.
Stationary articles of tie first quality
consisting Of fine British hot pressed ane
gilt letter paper; Langstroth's fine tbl,
ditto; british 4 American ink powder
Dutch, English and American ouills =
black lead pencils, and Craycn's camels
hair ditto; Reeves's best wates coiors il
boxes and single cakes; silver pencil Gu
ses handsomely assorted pen knives o
superior quality, from to blades mo
rocco pocket books and note cases; asses
skin tablets; silk and morocco leathej
purses mathematical instruments. scale!
and dividers pewter, glass, wedsewoo"
and pocket Ink stands; portable desks
complete; sealing wax & waters Ger
man flutes: saseoiets and flies, music d
dapted to each: music paper OF superior
kind, and blank music books: bank, re
ceipt and memorandum bucks: copy and
Icybhering books OF fine paper :, ledsers.
journals and day books OF all sizes: re-
cord books.
Blank books of every description made
on the shortest notice, with fine paper,
and patent ruling and binding, &c.
~ Binding, in general, executed in
the most elegant and fashionable style.
august 81 eott
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21
Haeersto,on. Md. Rag. Is.

A Human Skeletons, that occupies a
space of more than Six feet, about eight
cen inches from the surface of the ground.
gas discovered yesterday morning, by
some men leveIling yard, four miles
from this place. Near the spot stood
the famous Indian fort erected and com
manded by The gallant Colonel Cressop,
upwards of sixty years a go. It's presun,-
ed to be the carcase OF savage who
probably fell at an assault upon Castle
Cressop, somewhere about the middle of
the last century.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21

tinued in the country, he carried on this
sort of single handed war on his own &C
count; and became so well known by his
exploits, that the Frencb set a very high
price upon his head. His usual place OF
abode was q cave in the mountains. The
poor inhabitants of the adjoining parts
took shelter near him, and thought, they
found themselves perfectly secure under
his protection.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21

steam saw mill will cut up, without any
Extra exertions, 45 or 40 logs per day !!
1t is also to be observed, that in the lasf
quarter of an hour, only one set Of saws,
he S, was in operation, in which the last
iog was cut.
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21
Land for Sale.

a TRACT or parcel of LAND, con-
[ z tanning between two and three hun.
ired acres, Oh the north side Of Deco
yuan, III Hairsax county. about S miles
.aest OF 0ccequan mil!s--it is wei wa
erred with never falling springs, it is al
30 well tirnbered, and the great qpanti-
ty Of froo timber on it renders it the
more valuable to any person III the coop
'eripg line. This land is of tie middle
soil, and produces carn, wheat, or any
other grain toierable weIl--there is about
100 acres cleared and under good fence.
The improvements are log dwelling
house and other out-houses. and coed
apple orchard Of about SO trees. Any
person incjinlng to purchase Can view
he premises and know he terms By ap-
plying to the subscriber who lives near
he premises, or Henry S. Haley, jun.
ut 0ccoauan mills; or John II. Hai!ey,
near Fairfax court house.
Thomas GcSsom.
april I8 6nt
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For Rent,
Ten Dollars keward.

strayed away from the premises Of thu
subscriber, living in Alexandria, young
COW. has thin horns. She is of a red
fish cast, with white streaks on her bel
~. a long switch tail--no other marks re-
collected. She has been absent since III
". | will give tie above reward 10 any
nerson who will deliver said COW to me.
Saml, d. Harper.
august 81 St
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21
NEW YORK, Aug. &c.

a nest Of riJIiaEs 5roiren up.-Yester-
,lav afternoon the officers OF our police
tcrrcttcd cut of their lurking places and
COMMITTED to Bridewell,a gang OF villains
who arrived here short SINE since from
the eastward, and who nave carried on
tier vil!aay in various shapes Cor the last
week or fortnight npon an extensive scale.
The number taken into custody amounts
to five, viz :.-Geerge Wellington, Il
Swede, Abel S. Franklin, whohas been IN
tie state prison at Boston Tor forgery,
William Robertson, David Cahi' and
Edward Skifington. On examination OF
their effects this morning at t5e police Of
fee, it was discovered that tie thrce first
named fellows had robbed the stores OF
Grove, Wright * Co. and john +. Della
blaine, the night before last, OF goods to a
large amount: reward OF SO for the
recoye,y Of which was offered III this pa
PEI Yesterday afternoon. On them were
also found, implements for counterfeltins
and large amonnt in bank bills, OF vari-
Gus banking houses, altered from l 10 10,
$50. &c. Those which were shown US
were two dollar bills, altered into los,
One was on the CatskiIt Bank, aud o.
theirs On the Hartford phenix Bank. So
were they done, that it would
require the incest inspection OF a person
with bank paper to detect the
fraud, Three Of the above named villains
are old offenders aud have been the te
nants If a state prison orbridewell. they
were ali uncomnoniy well clad, iii the
finest Of clothes aud silk stockings. Their
haunts were in various parts oi the city,
not more than two lodging at one place,
K changing their residence often. There
are more, no daubt, ct the same gang
In king about the city, and 1t behoves our
city watch. TO whose care, IN m2as3lIe.
oar property is committed for safe keep
ing during the night, to be active and re-
double their vigilance.
Ere. Post.
Dogs.-We are desired to state, that
a few days ago large surl} ma TIT deg.
fell upon child about 4 years oid, at the
corner OF William and George streets, X
before he could be choaked of, threw II
Down and Iacerated'its face and body in a
shocking manner. 1''"'
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Public Sale.

This Day, at IL o'clock, will be seld at
Twins wharf,
90 hogsheads and
so barrels Muscovado Sugars, landing
from the brig Eliza, Captain Dyer.
Terms made known at place of sale.
r. G. MarsteIler.
August 81
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21
CHARLESTON. August Is

- a.
From Harunaa.-sEe learn by the ar
rival of the schooner Ann & Susan, that
the three Spanish vessels Of war, with
several transports, &c, which we're mer-
toned in yesterdays Courier, as having
sailed from HANNA on the 28th July, with
Gen. .apeaaea, the new yice-king Of
Mexico, on boa;d, returned to that port
on the 18th ipst -The reasons assigned
for this unexpected return to port were
various-some assigned as the cause, thaf
the feet was short of water; others that
one of the briggs of war, (the Borgas.
some months since in this harbour) was
found 10 be unseaworthy, and that they
put back on that account; and others,
again, were SO ancAarita5le as to belize c
the feet had put back in consequence Of
information that the Patriot pr;vateers
had. concentrated near Catupeachy. with
a view Of giving battle to the Rnyai feet,
and capturing the piee- EiaEs. --one1
thing, however, is certain, aud that Is,
that the feet had put back; bat from
what cause is net exactly known.
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Ere. Post.
CHARLESTON, August {.

The steam saw mill Of MIR, Martin
Strobel, un liarIeston's 0reen' on nioil-
aay last cut up 90 logs o. hard hard yeslo@
pine timber, IS feet III length ana rom
II 10 IL inches square, in hours ana -
minutes. This prodigious labor IS per
formed BY machinery: inFellt.o pY s'sa ans
containing five and the other two sd" :,
Tie Calculation is, tina, if we allow ~
hours for a working day, Mr. stsobeFs
Alexandria gazette, commercial and political. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1812-1817, 1816-08-21

Extract Of letter from his ExcelHency
Governor M.Mian, to the Editor OF the
Nashville Clarion, dated Knoxville,
s ooh June, lSl6
Z. AS the murder Of Vincent Davis has
excited very great sensibiiity, deem it
my duty to give publicity to the following
circumstances as coming withlnmy know
ledge, AID ask you 10 give then place
10 Your very aseful paper
"Two OF the Cherokee indians charged
with the .nurder Of Vincent Davis, with
10 tie ration, were de.iyercd up 20 me
last eYeoirg at this place; they were es-
corted here BY Major Walker, oae OF
ttneir chiefs. WI h strong gard OF Che
rokees, who made the arrest. There IS
ioae other nabing tpiee III the whole
.t,ot yet arrested, though ffom the d:spo-
Iition OF lhase present, ! entertain hope
hat lie viii be surrendered wlthau, con-
pelliag the government 70 adopt tsea-
sutes for experimenting him."