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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

~ DICKINSON, <Ktornep at La,c--orers his pro
ssona services, to practice in the Courts OF Ca
roline. Spo,syvania and Hanover and the Superior
Courts Of Law in orange County.
.yHiyIl n Ire
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

ENFrl DOLLARS NEWARD-Ran ,0ay to-, -.
=. snbscrlbeT, residing IN the county ofKing AZ Omen
va, pIgnt Siuiato Man. named Peter Henderson, a.
ecu aDont ~ years and about feet or inches He
ia" my permission on the 24th May 10 90 TO Richmond
, see MS wIe,ifom whence am Informed he induced
70 o, e' aSter and is probably attempting to get
c person tha Will deliver the said man to me shall
@ tne ahove reward, or $40 for delivering him In
ny Jaiiso that get him again. "
June ~. ~ Ion,,nh'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

THE above Line ~ Stages Starts from end arrives a,
the Union Botoi, in Richmond. kept by
II. DTiTIER
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

FYTuF once of the Sheriof Henrco County reno
we'd to the house Of Alexander Buchanan few dOOrs
above the Hastings Court Office.
Jnne.Is II-IOt
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

LIST Of DeiiHqRe"cies in the L0Rd Tar in tie Hpper
tN6 81 the County Of orange TOR fhe year IslG-tJo-
SEMI DHNig. DiSkIicf OrIniis Sinle,. -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15
VOLUNTEER TOASTs.

By Capt. Bache-Rich0td Rush. Eso. :.
An enlightened Statesman, firm Re-
publican. and an honor 10 PENNSYLVANIA.
BY William Anderson-OM Pennsylrn-
mia On her soil no noxious aristocTatic
plant will ever thrive.
By Mathew Cary--Gen. Jackson: The
hero Of New-Orleans.
Bv Gen. Barker-The three men whom
the Washington Benevolent Society would
have sent to the Isle Of Elba-JeHcyson.
MadiSOn and Bondparte.
BY Geo. NJ. Dallas--.James Madison !:
May his happiness in private, be equal 10
his glory in public, life.
Nv ~. +. Gordon-'Ghe memory of 4
j. Dailas When the clouds of doubt and
fear o'crspread tie country. his vigor
and intellect inspired confidence and
hope.
BY p. +. Fritez-THs President of the
United States: lie is now receiving the ap-
probation of his political friends, and the
adulaiion OF his former enemies and ira
ducers NAV he not experience the fulfil
ment OF the illustrious Jefersou's predic-
ton, that il will rarely fall to the lot Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

NIUE That by virtue of Deed OF Trust eyern
yea 10 me by John Hicks and Robert CampbeIl IN
seizure the paymento OF certain sum of money tbeIein
sh.I " que by them to the late Or. James Cnrre-I
DO n me 10Th day OF Adjustment before the
20 sac, Dy public auction for ready money to the high
q. otuoe One ho.etg IF Fire thousand ana Tioe,fa
VIC ONO RIVER surveyed in the the late obn
n,eoNen.idSe ana which remains undivided & ia now II
.ae Ia tue state Of Oko. The sum TO be raised nnon
rms property $3.50 rs lOOihs with n,ere, thereon
1es enS S. M, per ann1m from the 2dth day of March
Also nv ,sr, an" charges oil executing this Trust.
e parties for the same object shall (at the same
anu Pacel sell, upon the terms aforesaid two other
iidVts OF mtHarg L0Td, in the State of Ohiooue con
,s % acres on the head waters fNassies Creek
"tier containing 529 acres, lying between the head
acis OF massies Creek aud C;esars Creek or so mnrb
as VIII cover the several debts aforesaid with in
tefest, costs and charges of sale ~ ''
I,,ye SAMUEL McCRAW, Trustee.
utd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

Rror'CE = hereby forcatn ~ persons from iiading
j = c,r F11i exeerie' by me ~ Richard Boalten
for fhe tun of fir hunffcd dnqrs daicd the i0a o.
Ma ch 1917 ard payable the 10th of September hercaf
ter.
.ga. rNer for The purcase N nero which Is not
ty ans nca. nrh a. said eoalten warranted ~ he. and
sa'i rtriaiuy refuse 10 do so ra, co'"rei hy law.
NH. ANf BISON.
suls ~. lyTsss
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

TEyO JOURNEYMEN rAlL9RS.-Thc subscribers wish
j to employ five steady and good worknen, TO whom
constant employment and good accommodation will be
given. CAMPBELL * STEVENS.
LgnchbNrg. JiIy !. 1877
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

-PNFTY DOLLARS REwARD--wiil he paid by the
IL subscriber for experiencing RALPH, a tall, dark
mnatto fellow, about u years odhe has bushy head
Of hair He abscOnded the I'd OF last mOnth-had
dark blue coat light coloured pantaoOHs, and dark
Toured great is pretty good gardener and ditch
er and pIobahs viii endeayouT get business in that
Iine-He is pretty well known about Manchester he
trained horses wears ago al saj. VIM Bails. he
will probably endeavOmr get into business the Turn
pike Road erecting TO the West of Richmond He
q cousin in Richmond named Jerry, that belonged, or
does belong MI Thomas Foulkes OF that place. and
is likely Jerry may harbour him.
The above reward will he paid, and all reasonable
charges allowed, delivering him to
Chesterfield July g. is-4t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

Notes with approved endorsers, negotiable and payable
ateilher Of the BANKS Of this City six twelve and eg-
teen months and deed Of trust the property, Sc
sure the purchase money, will be required
j. GUERRANf, 81 $. e. q. n. n.
I,nvf I7.fs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

virtue of three deeds OF trust executed ia Febua
NJ ~ and March, t5i7 by David Dickinson and of re-
ceTd IN The County Court Of enric0 will hesold AZ ptb.
lie auction, before the ao0r OF the Bell Tavern in the ri
" OF Richmond on wednesday the Goth DAY July 1917
at II o'clock a. NJ. to the highest bidder for ready mo
ney, the following property. to wit-NerO man spofs
wo0d woman Lucy and her child Messy fourteen Reds
K FYTInure-Also, one Wagon. four Horses Il geer
two Beds furniture three mulch Cows, set rpabor
any Tables, aud MAHOGANY Standardization slaves
Ben aud sally nuCh thereof will satisfy The
debts mentioned IN said dscos-Ony snch title will he
conveyed as IS vested ia HE TRUSTEES.
mir 3. 10 nsm
IN CHANCERY.-Ata COufi held iUr Aibemarie Co1n
q tythe 5th day ofMay, 1917.
Matthew Rodes PtaiHtiG.
AGAINST
James Cemmapd and Uenry Smith. DsJendaafs
This dag came the complainant aforcsaid. by his At
torney and the Defendants not having entered their ap
pcarance and given security according tie Act Of As
seubly and the Rules of this Court and appearing to
the satisfaction Of The Court that the Defeuda ns are
not inhabitants of this nuwealil ON the motion
Of tbc cumr1inant by Iris counsel is Ordercd by the
Cont That tie said tcieudauido appear here on W be
fore the Isl Monday august next and answer the hill Of
the complainant and tata COPY ofthis crder forthwith
inserted IN public newspaper printed m TIE city
Of iicb1ond fcf months successfully. and that arc
tier copy ofts Older Us posted at the front Go0r the
courthouse Of tns county fofihe same length time
4 Copy. Ie1c,
ALEX. GARRETT. &C.
May 20. 7-wSW
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

President-David Lenox.
Iice- Preside't--rhoS Robinson.
Secrctmy-Horace Hinny.
assistant Secretary-Alex'r. w. John
son.
1reaswer-Cliarles Biddle.
Assistant 1reasarer-John Marllaud.
Committee VIM. Jackson, Caleb North.
Peter PereS, Jas. Gleniwortl, Alex. Muir
ray, Thos. MEuen, John Steele.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

IA ri ARSHAL's sALEry virtue OF a decree of the su
lNl peror Court of tsabrery for the Richmond Dis
tict pronounced the b ay q Fehrnary 1917, ia
cause therein depending between he United States Of A.
merica by william Writ their attorney and Robert RAN
olph and Carter BeTkey executors Of Charles Carter of
Shirley plautiffs against Sarah tiyton. widow and adj
inisfatsX Of Daniel T.. Hslt0B decd and others, de
fendants-wilh We Sold public auction at The door
Of the gelTayeru IN the City Of Richmond I'VE ~
sioCk in heeycnng, SATURDAY ne 10th day % August
next TRACT or LAND. iying IN tie comfy of HeHfi-
60, on Chickahonny swamp containing by deed ofmori-
gage from william Daudfdge aud Susanna, bis wife Of
the county " New-Keut. 10 Edmund Randolph aud
Charles Carter Shiey.hre huRdred and fort Sir
eres-vhch deed leals date, the th day Of October,
IsOO aud IS recorded IN fe 0ce 81 he General Court.
Also, all that 7r0ct ri L0Hd yir1 in the County OF
New ert convesed by tio ah1ve 'od cambridge and
wife n the deed above Tecticd o, to the ahOvenaned
Raudo pin and Carter. excerpt that part purchased by
John ilyor supposed 60 contain hundred an
yacrcs and 10 he te south side Of the road leading
% Chaniherayres Niii.
Tfrmf Of SIT -e'T and twelve months credit bonds
tb approved secty ard deed NJ trust upou the pro-
pcliy, TO secure iis ps'rohase money.
}. GuERRANr, his. c. G. n. u.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

The ats named Tract Of land in the above advertise
Henf rs situ1ted ipihe county Of Henrco Clickaho-
iny swamp adjoining the 'auds Of William Savage John
white deed. 7ud sire. Carter dfleen miles below the
City Of * rhmond three hundred acres OF which IS
sv iarn low rrnunds one hundred II vhicl, nav at
sne expense nc made FIRST rate meadow having adj
vantaae most swarm meadows Of being waered he
dyest set.o'sl at pleasure The high lands afford sum.
sicut umhtr 10 fhe use Of he plantation.
pcrsons DESTROYS ofvewinr this tract n land, are
Gursc to cali ou Hr. Fielding Pollard the tenant who
will h.w DE and.
Tho tucaser will have the liberty SOW grain this
Fa,i AID possession lot Of January, 1919.
r. II. PRCsSEB.
Tvfg4. ms
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-07-15

RHaRSBAIs SALE,-By virtue Of a decree of the Su
I'VE peror Court of Chancery for the Richmond Dis
trct pronounced IN cause therein depending. the
tn day az June, 1917 between Isaac II. JUDAH plain
eif and Sophia Wolfe widow aud administrative of Rem
jann Wolfe decd. and Joel Wolfe aud others heirs Of
said Benjamin Wolfe decd ACKNOWLEDGEMENT he sold at
public auction, the premises Friday The 18th ofthe
present month, (july al the hour OF O'Clock in the
vening, a LOT OF GROUND, in tie City OF Richmond,
belonging estate Of the late BENJAMIN Wolfe being
a part oftenement known in Couits' Plan by the No
and also denoted in the above lained Judahs plan Of
Lots surveyed by Richard Young, s. c. r. by the No.
i.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
Gourtfentb Congrfss.. and 5ession.
SKETCH OF DEBATE IN THE HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES,,
On Friday ian. "a

oh Eiiddy Jan. "a
Or the bN" to prevent citizens gftbe Uni
ted States fran Filling v:Dch Of war TO
The citizens or subjects Ct any foreign
power," DC.
MIR. RANDOLPH, of Virginia, faid
he-had been extremely furPrized to hear
the doctrines that had been advanced by
the gentleman who had juf now fat
down The gentleman talked about the
obligation of neutrality; but, his doctrine
did not apply, Mr.. R. faid, to portion
of nation in arms againa another pors
ton of it, until the revoked portion was
acknowledged as tree, fovereign and in.
dependent Let it be remembered, that
this was not war between Spain and
another independent political afiociation,
becaufe the independence of the colonies
had never Zen acknowledged. But it
was civil war war of one portion of
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
SeasonDbte Goods,
. Are just received ana offered for sale by
JOHN l.. STORER,

No. !, UNION RUW,
~ONsIsTING of fuperhne black blue, brown,
" coffee bronze green AID other colours Lon
don BR ADCLOrHS; great variety OF MIDI
ling and low priced ditto iuperhne ans common
biaek~biue mlx'd, drab. and other colours iingle
and double md Cailimeres Cords black, white,
red. green and yeh1w aones and Baizes IS 4,
Ga and s.q ditto; swsnl<,ns plain, twilled FIG
ured add plaid BombazetIs; Wildbores Psntaloon
Drawers variety of Veltings; cotton Handker
chiefs elk and cotton ditto; Turkey red Baedan
mas; Imitation Shaws mourning ditto; nix and
cotton ditto an aflortment plain and twIld cot
ton .Shaws; black and white Millinettts; black
blue, mixed. brown and crab Stockognett; 20 %
add 50 inch cotton Umbrellas; very hoe gingham
ditto Cotton Laces, Cambria Muains; Braces !;
brown Linens variety of plain and ,amboured
book, null ieno and other Fancy Mullins, sbsop !;
checkd, 1fipd and corded Cambricks heam
loom aud CO Grain Shirtings olive brown black,
brown, aud other colours Queens & Petite Cloths !;
cambrick and common Pocket Haadkerchiefs;
black aud coloured Sinchaws Sarfnetts black
white aud cooured Florence silks twilled ditto !;
Nankin, Canton and Italian Grapes; black fix
Handkerchief Fiorentine; Bombazines Rib
bona Furnitures; ladies' black. white and fate
worried Hole mems mlf d. black and white ditto !;
ELK Hole: mens worried add lambs wool Half
Hofs black aud co,cured Sewing Silk aud Twiit !;
Ball rwiG SpittIefsld Handkerchiefs Bandan-
na. checkd fix, and light and dark flag ditto !;
Linen Csmorcks; Cotton Balls Hunter Cloth !;
variety of ca'icoes and Ginghams; back white
aud coioured Cambsics Coatings; DufIils drab
and blue Ker.eys-Liuens-a large ahor ment of
meus, women's and ehiieIen's beaver, kid aud fix
Coves-rapes-plain and figured Rattineus-
nimities--IndIa Cottons--fwilld aud checked era
vass- Rofe B ankes--Iaiperia ELK Buttons green
crmfon fcarler, orange and grey figured Pel,fe
Fiannels--whie and black lace Veiling-Fsd
sAiriingss Checks, aud Observation-Disclosures
dtngs. &C SC
~ The above freh Good. are offered a, very
low prices for Cath only.
- PuEShaiers RESPECTFULLY invited TO eali-Sa
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
pHILAnELpHIA IAN. SO.

On Frid4y the mail stage from -Aeq0york,
was overset by the scandalous mis- nnduct
of drunken driver, in racing with sleigh,
IN Rocky-bill. The passengers made
heir way through the leather Of the sleigh
with their penknises and Capt. IYNcH,
II Boston, ami Mr.. ToDD, of New York,
we're much injured in the attempt
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

this generous enterPrizing fpirit left, TO
engage in another trade which We have
already attempted 40 prohibit by law
that is, the Internal lave trade.
But The centenan from Maryland had
told the houfe that he knew we'll enough,
wherever there was trade, there Grcat
Britain, and, not Only hrr but New Bri.
tain, would find the way. This MIR. X.
intimated, was exemplihed in the trade
to which the gentleman from Kentucky
had adverted The character Of that
trade, which had been prac lied far fome
years pait TOO extenGveiY, might be iun-
med up il three words i might be cal
led, in ihort, fuqpiSing the Devil with
brimitone
~ spaY JAN 20.
ENFORGFME NTOF v ~ # iIT.
The noule returned the confederation
of the bill on this fubject Some amend
ments of 1t took place, when he cues
ton, Shall tbs biH te an raDsd? was TIA
ted. and a new debate eniued, IN which
MI. WRIGHT and Mr.. Ross fpoke
again.t The principles and policy Of the
bill The queltion was then decided as
follows -
YEAS -MeErs Al1n, Adgne Archer. Ather.
ton, Bear Baker, B.fst Bafeman Boyhss Bird
Ceye Bots B, aa5u,y Breckenridge B,srpr Be well,
csdy, Champion. Chappeii CiIy CoGdet Coop
err, Culpepper Dafngton, Davenport. Dickens,
Edwards Forfyrh Cation, Gold Goldsbcrough,
Goodwin. c. fla Hahn Hale, Hat. Hardin
f9ei(er. hendricks, Herbert. Hook Hopknion,
Huger. Hilbert, Huagerford Jackson Jewett,
Kent, Kay. Ms Langdou, Law Lewis Lovstt,
Lownde. Lyon, Msrih. Middie'on Mite NiA''
Minor Moieley Murfrey NtJ1 Ms Newton,
Moves, Peter Pickeua, Pale fsc PitAin Pra'in.s.
Rssa RICE. Roane, R,gg't, astfy smrh Penn.
smith Ma mi b. v t,osg IA ~ ges,
T.gga I, aItnalge Tsy.ar h Y - Ia, s0wn-
esd VIE Wara Ms Ward \ J Wtso "a VIII
cox Wide Williams Woodward Y~nesy-94.
NAY,-Mes.3s. A,axahd5f ~ ,u Bennet
3 Is, rdsa,i, b. i'm, Btooks, yam, Csd-
al C-i1oun, CannonS Ger Ms. CT k, N. c.
,f.rk, NY. Clendenniu, Conner { K, G. Word,
eiguton, rcheron d ST., Fletcher, For
.y. Hammond, II srrson, Heude son lngtsm,
mason, W. Jobns6n, X. Kcrr. V Little,
1--we, Lan3kin, Lvle, M&cily, VIM. L.
A4clay, MCoy, MLesn, Moore, Nelson, Va.
Pyris, Piper, Powell, Re, nolds, Robertson,
o., Il IS, Savage, Sharg, Tsul, Thomas, Ty-
+. Wallace, WSrd, N Y. Wendover, White-
te, Wikn WIN. Wison Wrre YaWs-6O.
So the bill was ordered to be engrohed
for third reading and the Houfe Adj.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

A CONVENIENT HOUSE in Cumberland.
Street, ALSO FOR SALE
A coed family SLEIGH
Enluire cs The Pr:a;sr Feb S
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

-
aIcH ARE
a grest variety ofSILKS
VIZ.
Beli wild Lavantines
Double * fingle Floren
ces pain and change
able colours
Black India Sinchaws x
Sarinetts
Black coloured i plaid
Italians
Coloured and paid Can
ton fix
Pongee Silks for Innings
cC. &C
Black q k yelting
Bet Nsnkin and Canton
Grapes
Back aud white Lali,n
Grape
Co!oured C5mbrics
Back white aud coloured
fix Gloves
Beaver and kid Gloves
Six * cotton Umbre las
Belt gilt Coat and Vslt
Buttons
imperial elk Buttons
Olive. brown and green
Ribbonds
Ga IA and s 4 light
h dark IMITATION
SHAWLS
Back Canton Hdkfs
Belt Bandanozs s Chop
pa Romals
A great variety OF cotson
Hdkfs
american Bed Ticking
Ruliia Diapers
Brown Holland
Back aud white MiIlin-
Cotton Csmbrics
Cambric Mullins
"a 4 4 and { 4 black
Cambfics
Copperplates ard Furn'-
lures
Black and blue Italian
Sewing Silk
Black and zforted Can
ton do
Eankins
nackram
s. 81 4 and Al Pins
Qua.rty and hoe Bind
irgs &C. &c.
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
HARTFnRp, FRB. !

SianGerers Bezuare.-A New.York jury
has given ludgmen; Of roo dollars against
Nj. SrEPHEN PowELr, for SANDER ut.
.ered by his wife against one OF her female
neishb3rs. "a verdict Of 80 dodars has
lately been giDen IN This to7Vn in a similar
case.
WILLIAM LEE, Esq late Consul at Dor.
deaux is appointed Accountant of the War
Department..
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12

IoAe tsA
AMONG '
Ben fuperfne black,
blue, brown, cinnamon
olive s mixd BROAD
CLOTHS
Common and low priced
ditto
Bsfl doaale mild black
blue AID mixG CAS-.
SIMEkEs
Black.b'ue mlr'd brown.
Give asd drsb hngle
mill d Ca1imeres
Blue brown ard green
HUNTERS CLOTHS
QUEENS CLOTHS
Black, brown, olive,
olive green cinnamon
aud bot,le green Pc
LIsSE CLOTHS
A large aaostment of
plain y Wild 80 a
I3AZE RS, Of all col
our very low
Scotch p aids
PLAID Bomiyazelts
Ratinetg- w torres
figured Pc he FIannels
Elegant Toll,ne and
common swznidown
VEo rINGS
White red yellow green
& b.ack FLANNELS
Swa kln
Duff and Coatings
Boexings--swilld Flan
mes
Amer SATTlNETTS
Berlin Cord
DsvoGlhiFe Keriey
Guerniey Frocks
pantaloon Drawers
Meas nlack white aud
mia d Worried Hole
F1ssf 7oie
Womens fate black and
white dlsao
Knit worried Caps
Black and eel d Bonn :
nazine
s4 Irlih LINEN
Si1ERTING
American water loom
Shirtipgs * sheetings
Paten. team loom ohlr
sings
Fine and common Cali
cses
S 4 Englih GiOghams
Portland gazette and Maine advertiser. (Portland, Me.) 1805-1818, 1817-02-12
Ne,u &, Seasondbie Goods.
BARBOUR & LINCOLN,
rIAvE received large aud eIsen6ve aaot'ment
Il Of
ENGLISH. INDIA, AND FRENCH
oz GOODS. m

fui,ea 10 the prelent aud approaching feafon'
.rs,,-,.r, Of which were purchaled &C iate AUG
s;oa. n Boifor, and will be 1o'd very low.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-11-26

vir;nots mind. II gives zest 10 al things
in prosperity, and is the best resource IN ad
vcisiiy. Newspapers, though not always
conducted with talents and respectabiiiiy,
are The best possible channels Tor obtaining
an Acquaintance with the affairs OF the world,
and 10 implant desires in the heart OF youth
for more solid reading, be goes on 10 nsturi-
~. In truth, they are the great engine that
moves the moral and political world, and are
infinitely powerful to establish the character
of a people, as well as to preserve their li6er-
ties; and cannot be so easily dIspeneed with
as some persons bclieve-un!css, indeed, we
think the trouble Of seL(-goperhmenf is TOO
great, and agree TO transfer the power
Of the state 10 the few that are ready 10 use
il for their own advantage. But this cannot
be the will OF The people OF tha United States
--yet observing, however, the too general
rePugnance 10 reading that prevails (though
il prevails less with US than in any other
country il is the duty of those who feel the
pleasure and profit oil it, 10 smooth the way
10 il, and afford every facility that ligh, and
knowledge may be- difIused. "An armed
peop.e and an unsrmed magistrscy," said
Dickinson, "is the best guarantee OF free
dom" And, while the body Of the people
read and reason and redect-while the press
is free and literally supported, the sword OF
the magistracyis poiniIess, except 1t is direct
ed TO execute tho sviH Of the feofe. How
important, then, is it that that Will
should result from an enlightened mind
do not know that an abolition OF the
postage on newspapers would materially pro-
mote my personal inierest-but am very
certain that it would cause great increase
to tho subscription lists of many worthy
" brethren of the type"--so their individual
p,oS, and the general good and hope that
the subject tnay be considered at the next
session Of congress--under the bel o. that
there is no possible way in which so small
a sum as that which arises from the postage
on newspapers, by ssy Of revenue, can be so
properly suffered TO remain with the peo-
pie. But as, if nothing were received from
The delivery Of newspapers, the post-massers
might be -fnote careless Of them than they
are at present, provision ought To be made
for conpeDsaliDg them for the trouble OF
attending to this duy, as heretofore.
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-11-26

OF their progress. Tlis Is The Hs,non;s,
Society, situated about 20 pp,, hom Puts
burg. They came from Nmlrmturg in
Germany, where, finding themselves oppres-
sed and prosecuted by a Church and S,ais
union, they deter IL Inc d to fee TO q land here
no human authority would dare TO insult tho
Deity by dicteting how he should be worship
ped, and where they arc too wise or iso hon.
est 10 suppose they can force belief. In
1908, therefore they sent On Agent to Amer
ca, " no fixed on q situalion about twenty
miles from Pittsburg.
In 1904, forty families embarked at Am.
sterdam in three ships aud ia 1905, they
were followed by fiiy more families, making
in all ninety. The whole of their properly
was about $4,000. This they laid on, in
the purchase OF 1000 acres OF land, Of which
in the summer Of 1905 they had cleared 2os
acres.
In BOG, they had built a large inn, several
other public buildings, hoe established q tan.
merry, and had $50 acres OF land cleared.
lo 1907, 400 acres Of land were cleared,
and four acres OF vine were planted.
In 1909, the produce Of their lands was,
$500 bushels Of rye, $500 bushels wheat,
5000 bushels Of Indian corn, 10000 bushels
Of potatoes, 5000 bushels Of oats, 1000 lbs.
Of fax and hemp, 100 bushels of barley
brewed into beer, and so gallons Of sweet oil
from the white poppey.
In 1910, they began the manufacture Of
broad cloth, and 1911 the properly Of the SO.
cieiy including 5000 acres Of land, with i'm.
proveDents, was estimated at DO less sum
than 22O, 900 dollars"
The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-11-26
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