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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-08-21
rIrTsBURG, August II
tEF AIRS AT DETROIT.

series OF weeks past, we have bee.i calling the At
- of the government aud people To the state of our
'ern. =" AXE isie an, On Detroit River Whether the
s,nenr OF The u.s,acs have taken any steps To insure
cover, n, our flag 1rifn matters at ieG. remains
rsp s,.er,t-one thing. however, certain. they have
49,, mo me to peevent the evils coinpard OF, winch
taken The arrogant conduct of the British.
are s wild, our and fortearance Affairs
',r. now rapidly apprsSi,nahng TO cr,s me M
n,n conduct of the British Naval COMMANDERS must he
so'e ,,, or the American people give mp all pretensons
inland Independence Much ~ war Is 10 bc depreca.
20 howrs, e,irbieit may he Ia pa serve peace and
s,nv with late enemy, yet these blessings are too
purchased. when the price OF them Is state OF vas
IT., 10 any foreign power we nave now 1Sioe us, eva
d. ,ailn; within at,rs,under an American
eau h,s her, boarded. taken possession Of brought 10
rag NJ mined and searched, by British Naval Officer
eno Ia OFFICER ,lecartdh he aetel under the orders of his
l;or-ami this arocous act committed, under the
IA party of troops who lined the Birth shore, with
COW Id, pec,s brought 10 bear oh the American yesse-
ei are the american people 10 think of'liis: Are they
b,seiy TO surrender their national rights. withouta
ptrt, ,ft., having glorousy conquered the mastery
In ,kes, the Treaty Of Client mere Official de-
c,raton-a srsg OF words without meaning ana without
ee, Or is the nolent non oil the late enemy,a
, article which gives TO HIM the sovereignty OF these IN
land seas and wrests from u.s. the jurisdiction OF our own
Ssers again repeat, that the government OF the
1-n; States, must repel these ags,sons-ani m',t or
anze force sufficient 10 command respect TO our iag
tlesrayy.
To the editor of The .)Iercmp
DETROIT, July %, 1916.
o,r alfars upon this lake with the Brirsh appear 20
b.apprcacng crisis which may ultimately lead TO col
son an Moslay last the brig Union Captain Beard, left
- tr RuE,oe. IN passing down the river she ground
~ hut uas soon got OH. la had been borrowed To
2 her roln sie, and was returning with three men in
- Ina, was Despatched from tire Heron. British armed
<,el ing IL, the river, in pursuit Of her. Finding they
ovid noe o,erlaae her, they boarded the Union, then under
,oo,s possession Of thevessel, brought her anchor. x
San every part oher,a they sal Tor British deser-
trrS. 49, =. =,
srbe officer asked his his orders. AMI object.
II. aid his name Brooss-tat lac acted by virtue of
, orers from his superior oiecraij that his object
waste apprehend teseriers.
Wh;ie he boarding, party of troops marched out
Of The FORT Amhershurg down TO the beach with two field
,;,r,.s which we're brought 10 tear upon the vessl.
these are a the :.cGa which have yei ehei us III y
require no comment Nariuna Independence is but name,
il hey can be committed with impun;ty."
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The first & Snrrel Hurse, about five feet high,
with small stAr IN lis / rchea supposed TO p.
about eight y trs old, marked with On his len
s'o lder, supposed To be WORT, eighty dollars
And BAY Horse, with small blaze in his fora-
head, marked with a y on his right shnnifer, l,ft
hind foot whs supposed to 5e about eight yea,s
old, aud worth Sixty dollars, and shcd all rrend
MARTIN PATE,
REAVES tINSLEY
JOHN TISSi.:Y
Aurust Of. Wv.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-08-21
snrico County. to zvif--

snrico County, to zvif--
To REAvKs TISsLRr, MARTY PATE * JouS
TTSstrY, Freehoidc's Of tkis Co,n,v.
w HEREAS, Edward Victims, II the -,;i
w Couri-, agent for John Amber. lah til,
''ny given Information 10 me- Justice OF the pear,
tor the County aiore' aid, that he hath take ~ 9
Estray Horses, on the said rbers iad these IRE
therefore, in tire nameofthe Com uogws alt, tsc M
mand you, having been firstduy s5rn for liza r,.r-
pose, helrrc nr me other Justice al The Peace
tor this County, to view and appraise the said Es-
trays, and to certify the value thereof amber ur
hands, together with p. ticuia, description of ire
kinds, ,nark' brands, stature. colour sud age, uf
the said Estrsys, which certificate made YOU are.
forthwith TO rOtrrn 1, me.
t'ivca under my hand this so,h day of Mar,
1916.
S.4TL. BROVN.
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WAsH1NcToN, Aug. Is.

HIS ExceIlency. JosEpn M'MINN.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-03
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Richmond, Fsbraary 8, 1916.

The Subscriber has the satisfaction of inform
ng bis Patrons that, in consequence of late ar
iangeTrcnt to that effect, Mr.. l.. ". Grardn will,
n future, cooperate with him, BY deyoting part
OF ms time and attention to the Editorial depart.
ment of the Virginia Argus. In addition 10 ,hs,
the size OF J,c Argus will shortly be increased,
AMI its typographical dress improved. so as to
render the paper, N evey respect, worthy OF Ii
ber:i and extensive patronage. Measures have
already been taken to accelerate the conten,pla-
ted improvement it will take effect at no DIS
tant day, and the necessary particulars win then
be stated at full length. In the mean time, the
Subscriber confidently hopes that his detcrmlnat,-
on to impartto the Argus substantial merit, to q
1t respec able Dimensions, and neat, if not AZ,
elegant form, will be duly appreciated by those
iutlulgcnt Friends who have hitherto encouraged
his efforts. and patronized his humble, but hide.
pendent and public spirited press. lie trusts
that under such auspices, and with such accession
to the Editorial department, the Argus will am.
ply fulfil whatever promise the subscriber has
made, and readily al tain whatever objecs he has
promised to himself
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-03
WAR DEPARTMENT..
SECTION OF BOIrNrY LIMBS.
December 18Th, 49,

DeCemocr. lofh, 1918.
SIa,-Many Gentlemen, memOers of the pre-
sent Congress, have presented at this office CLAIMS
for military land warrants, unaccompaned by for
nal powers to authorise their delivery The S :.
cretary OF War, DIES rous 20 facilitate as much as
possible, the issuing of those lan1 warrants, has
authorised me to- communicate for your nforma
81 ,the sub tan, of letter 70 ,rly odd essed
one Of your honorable BODY IN that subject, viz /:
X is p received that most of the dIscharges
: YOU were pleased to deposit at this office, are
s unaccompanied by power OF att.rney execu-
ted conformsbly to the regulations published by
: direction OF the Secretary of War, so early AN
8 the month of August, ultlmO: Of which, above
s three hundred thousand copies have SINCE been
: circulated, through the medium OF those news
papers that usually publish the laws of the Unit
= ed States. 1t W 3 confidently expected that IN
formation so generally disseminated, would have
attracted more attention than appears I, have
been bestowed upon il, by those most in, crest ed
IN its object. It is found, Notwithstanding, that
many claimants of the ne1v bounty lands have
awaited themselves OF privilege he etofore al
lowed To those entitled TO bounty lands, for SER
vices rendered in the Revolutionary Var viz
that Of obtaining land warrant, by virtue Of a
simple letter o. or,ier, addressed to the Secreta-
ny of War, authorsng its delivery to member
| of Congress. This privilege was prediealed on
the facts that but few individuals still existed,
who really had such outstanding claims and
that member OF congress who undertook the bu-
sness, was supposed to be personally acqu amt
ed with the claimant, and was considered a. The
| guarantee ofhis Identity The Secretary OF War
IS Tar from wishing To abrdse any facility that
could ever be pru lently allowed to an original
claimant oimllltsry bounty land, or TO abolish
any prerogatIve which the honorable quality of
9" .tieHibeT Of Congress" coufers but, while he
wishes to render prompt and impartial justice TO
ndivlduah, he considers It equally his duty 70
guard the public property, confded 10 MS SUI.
| perinlendance, from beng improperly disposed
OF. II IS for tins reason that IN the form of the
! power ofa,iorney, prescribed ny his direction
IN the case of secondary applications for land
warrants, an Identification Of the original clam
ant Is expressly required.
'As the Secretary OF War considers this point
essential TO the public interest, he IS perfectly
Wiling to issue military land warrants TO a mem.
. Der Of Congress, as heretofore, by virtue Of a
SIMPLE letter If rider from the SAID original claim.
ant, provided such member of Congress will
inscribe thereon, a certificate Of the following
tenor, wa
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WAR DEPARTMENT..
SECTION OF BOUNTY LANDS

-, Dccem0cr =. lol
=, a. X. Rrep sentative in Congress f,om thu
state of -. do hereby certify, thar am ner.
50 ally ar1u ntsd W I'll C. ID the subscriber OF
The Cor Within letter or order addressed to the
Secret ry of War, authorising the delivery of a
military land warrant, and well know that he IS
the identical person described in the annexed
discharge. and that the name Of c. ID thus sub
: scrbed is his own proper gnature. Alb.
'But in all cases where a member of Con-
gress shall decline giving this certificate, the
Secretary OF War deems it proper that the do.
cumen.s should be returned, in order that the
formalities prescribed in the aforesaid " infor.
nation" may be complied with.
Whenever you will be pleased to notify to
me those claims which you will certify as above,
the warrants to satisfy them shall be immedi
ately made out.
Ihave the honor to be, sir, very respectfully,
your obedient servant
u 1t is hoped that Editors of newspapers
throughout out the country will give the above a
place intheir papers
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principles and they have taken too deem roo,
both in his mind and in his heart, ever to be sha
ken. .As
The undersigned now passes to subject of
Igreatcr Importance to the Patrons of he Virqi-
MA .4rgns-he means the plan agreed upon be.
tween Mr.. Burke and himself Substantial mer-
It is aimed at; and that merit will rest on the
following bases.
l Inflexible attachment to constitutional prn
lcipes-to genuine republican Observation-Disclosures
tual aad MORAL ndependence--but, at the same
time moderation and liberaiity, both in sentiment
aud Language. discussion ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS,
never.
2. Amplitude Of range.--To this the ameliora-
ton contemplated in the size of the paper, will
be highly favorable.
3. Variety, interest, and utility of materials,
whether original or selected
a. System and method IN the disposition of
these materials, so as to mould the different parts
INTO symmetry, proportion, and regularity
s. Accuracy, propriety, and dignity of style
The too frequent neglect of these important re-
quisite9, cannot fail 20 have struck and Disguised
! every reader of Newspapers. Taste is not sats-
fied with extent of information, with force and
Perspicuity of argument it aspires to gramma-
teal correctness, If not TO classical purity, of Ian
suage. And when, as is often the case, even
with the eftusions of our most popular Editors,
neither extensive information, nor substantial ar
gument, atoaes for verbal defccnc les, such def
ciencies become, indeed, intolcrabe.
o. Neatness, and so far as it is attainable, ele-
gance of typographical execution MIR Burk e
has already taken the necessary measures speedi-
| ly to effect the contemplated improvements both
IN the size yid IN the form of the Virginia .7reus.
| Such will, it is confidently hoped, unifnrmly he
The characteristic features ofthe Argu, = Ampii-
tude and variety ofrange have been mentioned =
tn Political intelligence pieces If real merit l.
Ither original selected on the lntcr sting subj
OF History, Geography, Biography, the Sciences,
Manufactures, Agriculture, Commerce, and the
hne Arts, will be occasionally lnter,nixed. The
undersigned has good ressonc 10 expect highly
valuable communications, from Persons who pos.
sess both the inclination and the ability To serve
their country in thai way-and whose auxiliary
contributions will usefiiiy ear CHI tie columns of
the paper and greatly promote die success of the
I present plan. Poesy, too, he eldest and lowell
est daughter of GENUS viii frequently find a
| niche III our columns Some OF her cnocest
strains viii occas onaily so lthe the asperites of
abstruse discussion, and enlven the political OF
the scientific reader To conc ude, the views and
intentions of the Editors will b. further NANTES
ted IN the future management and conduc of the
Virginia Argus.--ro the test of time and expert.
ence, Their JOINT labors will be cheerfuily sub
| mitted.
\ T. "A GJRARDIN
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L. IL. GIRARDIN.
Mn. sELDEN,s SPEECH.

O' Our readers will, no doubt, be gratified to
Ind IN the Argus of this day, par Of Mr. Wm
Seiden's Speech upon the proposal for calling a
General Convention. This interesting document
will be concluded in our next
We rejoice that Mn. Selden's mndesty has
been overcome by the request of those in whose
advice he has always thought il both safe and
honorable to confde, and permitted this speech to
lind its way to the public eve Ifwewere better
acquainted with the other Gentlemen who took
share in the debate on the 9th of January, part.
culariy Ms. Banks we would earnestly reaues,
sketch of the arguments used by them on that
important occasion. All that has been said, or
may afterwards be said, in the House Of Deegates,
on so momentous topic, ought to be laid before
the People II is only BY taking a con3reheIl-
slye view of the subject-by calmly, cons: derate-
ly, and maturely weighing all the reasons for and
against the proposed ciiige, that the Citizens of
this Commonwealth, will be enabled to come to
proper aid sautary determination nei-
Their TO run, with headlong violence, 10 The side
of innovation and political exper meat, nor to
shrink with causeess alarm, from desirable and
exPedient reform. Precipitation would be mpo.
lite "a question frought, perhaps, with the flu
ture des my of Virginia, requires to be viewed on
every face, side, and aspect.
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-03
OBITUARY.

On the 18th inst. departed this life, at
his fathers seat, in Bedford, Va. Major
JOHN REID, of the United States army.
the well known aid of General Jackson, IN
his Transactions asai st the Creeks and the
British. The evening. proceeding that on
which he died, he was in the finest health
anl spirits. About midnight he complain
ed OF chillness /; medical assistance was
called in before breakfast, and additional
aid was sent for during the day, but all to
no purpose. the disease every hour visibIy
increased in the evening the warm bath
was about To- be applied, but suspended on
account of his exhausted condition he was
turned over on his side for temporary re-
lief, aid appeared to sink into gentle
sleep; but he awoke no more the ethereal
spirit had tOrsaken its mansion, and the
hero who had, for his cOuntry's sake. fesr-
lessly braved the cannon and the sabre on
the 9th January, 1915, fell a victim To
fever of 81 hours continuance, on the 18th
January, 1916. Would that he could
have lived at least long enough to complete
the history which he had announced To the
world, and in the composition of which he
was busily engaged.
Ills loss is the more to be deplored by
his family. as it is the second it has expe-
rienced this year: for the day after the
Major arrived from Washington, whittier
he had accompanied his beloved General.
he saw his sister Maria, blooming Young
girl Of eighteen, expire, Imagine, then. rea-
der, 1t thou canst, the poignant anguish his
aged father, his disconsolate mother, his
bereaved consort, and his other relations,
must feel at his death
Social and agreeable in private life, gal.
lant in the field, in integrity he had but
few equals and no superior
N,,t;...,J II,
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FOR A L 4,
LAND, MICROBES, STOCK. tS.c. Re

FUR Sale on Wednesday the 2ist of February
mex, ~ me tate re Hle"ee of Edward Hill dso'd
~ hdHS * Oicen county or uibe months creoit
tn personal estate ut the decedent COMBATING of
,i"rsea, Cattle, sheep, Hos, Corr Wheat rive,
Fodder, Household and ehen Fusurturs farm
iig uiensls, bacon, aud collection Of cxceiIent
books Bonds with approved security carving ins.
terest from the date, will be required %, the nuP
eliasers for ali sums above ten doars.oa.b ,yI Ina
required Tor purchases not exceeding that sum
Va Thursday the @2l of February, will be sold
to the highest bid,isr purtuaDt to the will of tts
decede"t, that valuable aud desirable farm an
which he lived, situate Immediately on Mstt,n,nv
tt'ver, eight miles above King & Qneen fonrt
house aud two from King William c, art house =
4 his farm contains seven bundled aud fltv acres
OF Laud, OF good quality, aud very level. Tbo
plantation Is well inelOsed aud in good order for
ping -
Ihe Improvements consist ola two story dweino
hoVse with i0ur rooms and passage on each Aoor
Orirk stote house, with two roo rs on each Bnor
4"d every other house necessary Tor the co for
taoe aceommodatio Of large family, aud fer far
mug purposes There ~ granny on Whsif
iron whoh vessel frying five hundred barrels
my convenient load. TO this iarrn Is attached a
ferry which may be co ubu,d Or discontinued at
tie uptou OF The punh CT.
4 iERhS OF SAFE One third Of fie ,,orei 81 az
money Cash Aud credit o. ole aad tv o Years
WI be allowed Tor the bsIanec, upon tie por. la
giving bonds IL approved security and deed
OF tfust O. The land. Poss ss,Jn will be ven on
the mrs day Of NJ roh hext.
Oh the same day and pace will be sold for Cash
ten or twelve Negro Boys and Girl.
BY fhE EXECUTORS.
EEn n. 8
Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1816-02-03
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEG.aTEs.
TUESDAY, January 81.


A communication from the Senate stat.
ing that they had passed the bill I" con-
corning the navigation of Occoquan River,
and its branches" and the Billie Incorpo-
rating company to establish turnpike
road, from Shepherds Town to Winches-
ter" with amendments, in which the
House cDncurred.
And that they had rejected the bill
50 creating new county out of parts of the
countries Of Harrison, Kenawha, &c. to be
called the county of Lewis.''
Mr.. Mercer, from the committee To ex
anime the banks, &c. made report which
was read, laid upon the table, and $50 CO.
pies thereof ordered to be printed for the
use OF the members of the General Assem-
bly,.
Various reports were received from
committees.
The House resolved itself into COM
mittee of the whole, MIR. Scott i'm the
chair, and after continuing therein until
late hour, the committee rose, and Mr..
Scott reported that the committee of the
whole had according to order had under
their consideration a bill IS to provide
more eitectuall for the payment of specie
by the several banks of this common
wealth" and had made several amend.
nents thereto, which bill and amendments
were ordered to be laid upon the table.
The Speaker informed the house that he
had received letter from Thomas Richie
Esq. Printer to the Commonwealth
" iich letter was read, and ON motion Or
dered to be laid upon the table. Mr.. Ritch
lie in his letter excuInatpd hincaIf fro,,,
charges which he was informed had been
made against him, as public Printer-Mr
Barbour gave notice that on subsequent
day, he should call up the letter from Mr.
Richie, with view of referring it to .
| committee.
And then the House adjourned.
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And then the House adjourned.
CHARLESTON Ian. Q

CHARLESTON Jan. 25.
On Friday last, WILLIAM LINEN was
brought f. the Bar of the Court of Ses-
sions a jury was impannelled, and after a
patient hearing of evidence, &c. thew
brought in a verdict, pronouncing him to
be sane. In consequence OF this verdict.
he was, on Tuesday last, arraigned for the
murder ef DIR. David Ramsay; after occu
plying the attention of the court and ano.
ther jury, for two days at 10 O'Clock, last
evening, the ju y returned their verdict of
Not Guilty; acGuitting Tim, OH the ground
of insanity. He was Immediately re-
handed to Gaol, on an Indictment prefer
red against him by Henry BAILEY, Esq.
On the verdict being read, he thanked the
jury for their tenity--but thought they had
not done him Justice /!
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JUST PUBHsHrn AM FOR SALE.
BY F. A. MAYO & Co.
Ihe LeCUerS OF WI OERETr
On The Ia e WAR beIwca, H.

UNITED STATES & GBEAr-ijklrArN:
loEether with other hiseeil neOus writing s n the
SINE subject. Amoagst the other interes,;,,,, Io,.
ters. is one (never before pubi,heJl on the cele-
grated battle OF the Sih Jan. 1915 before New-tlr.
eans' IL IS needless TO comment on the value os
th's woTk-'he aVdity with which his letters have
81 en- sought alter AID read is evidence or the Gle
Drty which he has attained as a Political writer
The attention Of the Members OF tho Lee,sls.
ture is particularly invited
~ they lave also received few copies OF the
ST X I'd volumes OF MuntorPs Reports and thew
Keep constantly for sale accontmodatisiy ferrs
= regular assortment of Biank books. dictionary
sc &c. "'1
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[BY AUTIT0RIr Y. ]

AN ACT to enlarge the time for ascertainine
the annual transfers and changes of properly
subject to the direct tax, and for other puf.
poses.
BE henacted by the Senate and House
ct Representatives of the United States OF
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'merica ia Congress assembled. That IN.
stead OF the month Of January, heretofore
prescribed by law to the principal asses.
',rs, tor inquring & ascertaining annuaJIv
That transfers and changes Of propertv
nave been made and effected in their res.
pective districts, subsequent to the next
preceding valuation, assessment. and An.
portionment of the direct tax. the month
ot April annually sha ] be, aud the same
IS hereby subs ituted and prescribed for.
5aaE purpose. And instead of the month
'pf May heretofore prescribed by law. for
annually notifying the collectors of fbe CO.
veral collection districts, to proceed IN tba
collection ofthe direct tax, the secretarv
OF the Treasury may substitute the month
OF June, annually, if such enlargement of
the time De in his opinion proper and ne
|cessary.
Sect. 2. And be it further enacted That
the change of time, by this act prescribed
ana authorized in relation to the direct
tax, shall also be allowed and annl;ed in
relation to the duties on household f;,rn;-
ture, and gold and silver watches.
ri. CLAY,
Speaker Of the House of Retr. s,n,,,;,,,.
JOHN GAiLLARD.
PRESIDENT offhe Senate, pro tempore.
Jan. II, 1s16-ArpRovKD,
JAMES MADISON.
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Extract eta letter 70 tAe Editors. datsa Washing.

S''V' y e 'I''oI 10 TIC I@IRFOTSI utIteHI " u5hI9-
ton, .Jdnmary IS, 1916.
You are requested to publish the following
for the information of he brave men who have
fought in our late war. and The representatives
of hose who have fallen by the sword or by dis
ease in defence of their country"