Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-09-12

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FI'nE HIsfoRv OF VIRGINIA., (comlnelicei by Jo7 \
n buRKs and robinued by SRELTON JONES aRa L..
%efy 20 SK' scyi GERS.
series oEnntoward and melancholy circum,lance,
gave long DELAYED the pubca,icD % tie Work
aus delivery Subscribers. after hnisb:Ge ye
volumes otii W. Burke was rreinatrrey ana aty cnt
on M the prime OF life, aud at mcineul when his ma
Suiay poaeria mind had derived additional vigOr ir0
Intense aul vast resestches Nj. Shelton Jones was
Sheii induced 70 undertake ts completion Of The
bu he diei IA the very tseshiod Of that UNDERTAKING
Si%S-nve cages 'nly have issued from his hrllit pea
and the printing OF the part written by Mr. GiraId.na
pesh tetaied BY ccuities no less numerous tan
expecied.
The portion OF he History of virginia" which fell
90 the lot Otne last named gentleman embracing he
chief political, civil and military t-lgsacsns oi our
great revolutionary period, is from The very ltule Of
tue sulert, en- tiled to national attention Ierc are IN
She hunay constitution principles which 90 lot per
mt us BEHOLD without deep and vivid interest the
ardaous AID glorious struggles which history ciien pre-
SCENTS TO oar view We mean those struggles in Nhch
truth e0neG5ed will efror virtue Git prod gacy free
aom WITH tyranny. We feel even ut THIS distant day,
tor republican Greece armed against The uyaduo yTi
ads OF Persia the United Netherlands resisting The
despotism and bisoiry OF emthrailed aud enthTang
Spain-le' the brave and yirtnous Swiss hurmg den
ahce IN thg face ofprOud AuStTiaHow powerfully then
must our mpathies he excited both men aud as
cltkens, the we see, NOT Gent foreign patriots
bp cur own beloved and gevered fNrefalers, opposing
WIN SUCCESSFUL energy, "a aud "anton infringe
ient Of ter natural and their tered righis-crea-
tins neY nody petite In short establishing by their
w!sdoA, snd ceileniing with their blood lhat political
Independence and these civil aud religious liberties
which we now 50 happily enjoy aud which, we CONT
que iathillio onr high destnies power upon earth
iromout ssession Surely, Il the pencil of history has
al any the oeincated scenes eaIcHa,cd In attract oar
aleution aud engage sensibiltles such scenes are 10
be found o. the present work Let us add that in the
prosrcntn OF tins iandlhle undertaking, the conlnu-
Cor Easben guided BY strict underwriting regard for
tuh ANIMATED by an iudeali able areour and research
aud ny aeneTous desire of perpetuatng the utmost
OF his inevidual eNeI0Gs, that glorons spirit those ad-
HEaWe 1ln sacrea principles, which dictated the
aures anf accomplished the exploits ecOrded in his mar
ratte Peas brought to light of interesting
Cal iacis deeced and rectled errors OF mChievous
dcncy 9id all along adapted his style 10 the inherent
ErandeHaud dignity of his subject. The extracts from
es psrtpf die History already before the public must
we trls4usuy our opinion and indeed we can pro,
oHce lavour Ofthe work testimonial OF much higher
auihorr than ours. Mr. JclIrsnn's extensive historical
oecp was Kindly opened 20 the continuator research
es 1h distinguished patriot, and abilities
we're s@ay ana so efficiently displaced inthose very
scenes rbich MIR. Girardn undertook retrace, has
withhHusnalahahility cOndcscended 10 read the
uscppfand bestowed on his appreciation IL the foiow
fngsots:
9Tlymas jefferson returns to NJ Girsrdim his NJ S.
wlchle has readwiib great satisfaction. Aad ex.
pess iti sincerity, his peculiar grauGCaOn On seeing
ps pTtion OF American history that o lis native State
% aol recorded for posterity."
Ottr gentlemen, eDiiReuIl 10 the Literary world have
po IN terms equally favourable OF those parts OF The
tcftasacg hich have been submitted TO their jude
men; but we deem il unnecessary say more on this
head The work is uow before the public. Let it he
eestel by Its tutiise merits!
CcNDIri0NS.--The whole work is comprised in four
volumes, Of large syo size, tine paper. with new
anu handsome type The 9TH volume contains about600
pagesthe three first volumes fall little short Of that
susntty.
Tbs original price to he TO subscribers three dol
tafs pct youme neatly bound IN sheep and letiered
two oars and half in boards. The present PTopreors
nave determined TO reduce that price half dollar "
ipne as small compensation tor The unavoidable delay
Nhos las taken place in preparing and bringing out the
last y9lnue.
~ The above work is deposited for delivery at the
bookstore OF ST. fitzwhylsonn where city subscribers
can Ne supplied those in The country will be waited on
6igHSk 20. 33lf
d 9ND FOR SALE.--On Saturday Tie 10Th INST viii be
SOLO ntle premises, at public auction, TRACT
LAID, jing In the county of Hanover about " miles
ffot1 the Guy Of Richmond, Containing I2i acres; ad.
Joining tie lands Of NajoT Thomas Ssatte SIR. EdwSrd
O. 9ydnoT, aud others Ills quite convenient to excel
ieut society," Is inferior with regard 10 guilty in
iSAelghbourhood, and has omit Sufficient quantity Of
gopahmDcr. THIS land has many advantages, and we
thnk The sale very worthy Of attention. Any further DE-
fc1ipon thought unnecessary as presumed per
setis wshueto purchase will visit the premises.
Terms n SGteOne third Of the purchase money 10 he
fsd the ist day of January next and the balance in
equal sDnnal payments thereafter. For further partcn
Hf,appiy tothe subscribers.
WH. W TATE,
Sent 5. ss,
Z AND. STOCK, &c. FOR SALE.-Wiii be sold 10 lhe
= highest bidder on the premises on the lst Of Octo
her next, the valuable FARM on which Iresde contain
iBg ESQ acres lying on both sides Licking hole creek
90 miles abeve Richmond 10 above the court ouse and
from Nler's Landing on James River
One third OF the tract consists of wood land ,gei finn,
hcIed the balance off is IN good heart aud the
5aft Oft well with rcd clover to the tse az 90
saister it's remarkably wei adapted is also well wa.
tered, and the improvements consist Of an excellent
sw0stery dwelling house with wing attached oroarGs
and every necessary outhOuse that can he wished fr Ill
in good repair. This Is certainly one otbe yer
Tor physician In this part Of the csuntry
a. the tine and place. ll be sold 2Ilfbe etock
Of cattle hogs &c. with the crops of corn fodder bc H
grass and clover hay, farming utensils household and
kiChen furniture.
TgRMs.-One Third cash, for the land or vonng ne
froesat fair valuation; and2 years credit Tor the ia
Iance with deed Of trust the whole te serrrette 80
mcns. Tic stock &C. will be sold on ~ non,Ss, ~,
dit with bonds and approved securty 10 carry ,c,s,
from The daJ Of saie v not pnnctuay paid
The tract rnayhe advauageOusiy ditded into Q s.,st
Ter tracts containing four hundred aud too hrdrsd rd
ffiy acres with good improvements on each.
a. ". MITCHELL.
Cleveland, SEPT. ,. 35.tds
NIOTiCF-I Pe,ihcn siI be pTeseaIeIIo tie TO-
~ raj Assemble aiis next session PRAYING me nassage
NJ law to exempt The Citizens of Richmond nom 49,
lrbgsiion 10 Jurors n the County Conn Of te
fico aud that the privilege extended 10 ci,,s
81 Henrco, not resdins Within The iuIisdicton cf tie
SAID City,
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