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CNCROKEE INDIANS

NASHVILLE, June 25.-1hese Indians are nnw
IN much perp!eXity proposition io!emove
mas startled the S'outvSt d! them families are
oismembering-m man and wife Separarinr child
ana parent parting, never TO meet arsi,, in the
lanu eDdeared 20 them BY every tie thar h nds
man 10 the place OF has nativity, art 10 where
the Wondering bones OF his ancestors reuow,,.
ed in teatS OF war. lie entomhed Repea,e,iv
pressed on The subject OF going sor,p see,u 10
Nave lost all consideration, and a few DAYS since
3 pa,tv drunk and distracted, turned out 10 kill
me t!rSs white n2n they could find thew vcur
10 the wilcsy Votes where "A Nou,,- man tr,
yelling had stopi: as soon AS she learnt their
o'Jeci, she saved hi'n by a prompt conceal.
ment.
1t is possible the governor may pacify them
but we have not much expectation G his DOM,
H. Ills absence from tie state is protracted
Beyond all precedent, aud we hope il he will
continne with the indians, he via resign his
Soserh"rShip C!ariua.
GI'TdGt o. 'etter from GOrernar W'!hian to ".
dseadhder, esq Secretary Of State, datsd
~. , - Knoxville, Jane ilih, 1918.
AS the President ofthe u. \. has entrusted
10 my InaDagement entirely. the execution of
the late treaty with The Cherokces. feel very
anxious 10 complete that duty, as ian as | can
AT this tme.-'ihe proposition now made 10
incm, and. 10 which have no doubt at ,his
'iihe Tue! VIII accede, are that the u. ). will
gave them IN addition 10 snGb sum as may he
stipulated 10 be gwen in money all the D;bIic
stores How on hand tths Aeency. in cousidera.
ton OF which the Indians agree either 10 eu,i
Et"'e "sH' oi t"e mississippi, or rake reserva
Hons nHuef Tie terms OF the treaty of Driur thr
LIST No'embef-a and those enrolled for the Ar
nansaS are TO 20 within two ,ears from this
tine, under Which arranseIls i; HE U. States,
al the e"u OF tie two years, will iiave entire
possession OF the Whole country, I've absolved
IRON attending any further 10 their removal
anu all other incidental! eSpeus g. arising there.
from.
am aware that much Of my time has been
spent about lis business, and many of nv feI
low citi2ens may thhk, for want OF correct in.
formation ON the subject, that I have bccome
regardless o1 their interest; but as The present
moment affords the most flatte, ing prospec..
ever before witnessed, OF effecing the ohiect
In view, and being one of infni teiy greater i'm
portance than ever anticipated would be en-.
trusted 20 my control, trust my fellow Cit.
Gems IN the exercise of their accustomed liber-
aiity OF sentiment, will suspend public censure
until II VIII be lii my power ID show from the
practical result whether or not 1 have been
faithfully employed ia disehaTging the drties
OF the honorable station ia which they have
placed me-"
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f$rg!HtG Land ONCE, Richmond, JUne 20, 1915.
Conformity with an act OF the General Assembly of
The CONFERENCE.-The of Virginia, entitled" DIR act to
the i1h day Of February, 1911 do hereby publish and
make know thar II appears by tue certificates of the
eScheaiors OF The several counties hereinafter named
that the seVear or parcels fspd hereinafter des
cIDed have been found, by inquest held according to
law to have eschtated 10 this comnonW eaith Pas
acres OF isDd la one tract, and 81. in another
tract. III Southampton comfy, Of which Alexander NJ
Neil, subject of Great Britain, died seized Two
tracts OF land III Amelia county containing $50
acres, aud the other 221i of which Alexander
Wilson died seized
wx. C. pENpLEIoN, Reg. Land Q6sce
/ :.
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RREdD FRun, I.or4ro.

new sore Of pOdto, called the bread fruit po,ato
rom IT'S Uncommon prnductiyeness IS getting ianldy
lnlo ESTIMATION Mir ihnab, of SpaXion near Bridge.
Watei plahted last ~ the common vay in heavy
son. W'lhont manure, or any attention two pots
Toes oil that variety weighing for ounces the produce
was Ounces being increase pes acre aIlowiuc six
SACKS TO be The proper quantity an acre OF 900
SACKS. HeiIgoiand beans may cultivated with the
bread fru potato with success. ny dropping about half
Dnshe per acre, in the channels with the potatnes
when planted, as they and ripen 1t the same time
without aeterio ag the crop of potatoes IL should be
understood that the bread fruit potato reouyes more
stsaniins OF boiling Than the Common soris
n LAMP UITHOUI' FLAME.
ser H. Davy has discovered that fine ulstpa wire
heated !sd hot and held in the vapSur OF ether viii con-
Time limited considerable time. L. has since be en- dis
eoTered that cylindrical coil % these patina wires
ne placed, part Of 1t round the COTTON OF spirit laIpu
and part above the wick, and the imp he lighted so
aso neat the wire to Tedness the alne being hloS
ont tile alcohol will keep the upper part wire
bot tor any length oftime according the SUPPLY Of
ALCOHOL and without consider able expendiiurethere
Of, SO as TO be IN readinessto kin German ti,rrYs
or paper prepared with nre aud byibls means iig
sulphur match at pleasure. The proper size Of The
pZ1tLsc wireis loo Of an gcb larger size will qiy,
but dull light, smaller Will he dhcut TO use
About IL nTns OF the wire will be Sicrnt c0ed round
any cylindrical bsdy sned the sire OF the wick OF
'De lamp London pdpCr.
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NoIISE.-lhe SatscIihey respectfully soiicits all
pertons Slbo are owing him, to forward and
see ther respective dues TO such do, he will
sidsT 1t an act ofiendsp and he earnestly hopes that
the present call will ne punctn1y ATTENDED will
enable him to resume his business asai-to such as do
not he viii ;e compelled put in = tram Tor coliec-
uon, 'hat VIII be extremely dSagreeahle but hopes
that mere wiibe no necessity tor measures
Having gwen liberal indngences 10 all persons who have
heretofore dealt with him. JOSHUA CRUsip
June &c. " =,
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hessrs Jo"afhaa Jask'os, i0hiiiy Jackson, PARll
IchotS and Ea<abetd his rye, Jormerig Eli<akcth
oachSOi, ciitdret ana kcYS VI Philip ~ jackson,
and EHvateth his 4uije, aud Samuel JY TeguLke
6ichGrd ". Yenabls. Nm. L. Fenaolc, Nafhaniei
ye"o6te md Patsy his :rjJe, Betsy 4. DatkiHs
GoeHrirh UiiSoss ana Etisa ms Site, ana JencS
Da"'sl, guardian 9, me ehitdrea Of Macy Daniel
acc: Uis. Nothafifet, tti<o, Judth, Nancy, Janes
ara maIy, NEVIS ana representatives ~ 1i5yai.am
ARE NOTICE, That shall proceed 10 taEe The de-
positions OF George CTagtaad aBC others. al Lupen
nuIs eonrthor/, state OF Virginia, the 3h day of
hngnst'in the!Sear isisant Richard N. VeHable and
others, on the 2lst day Of September tile year 1878
at PTiace Edward courthouse, stsIe Of VIgia 10 be
read as evidence in suit depending in ohancely in the
county court Of Prince Edward, state OF Virginia i'll
wmch !, myself, with oisers, are plaintiffs, and yen
defendants. JOHN CREGOKY
Juue 30. ~ uav
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CoKgc'G ChCmbCr, June ~, 1915.
THE Executive Of Virginia being requested By req
luton OF the last legislature provide suitable
moDfL or joNUMENT 10 te erected 10 the r1c-
u"y o. Ihs rae General George Uahivgtoa the coet
oil which fany TO be paid cut Of tue civil contingent
fund :"
IN execution of be resolution, the Executive will GLAD
" receive suitable modsl from suy person OF persoKs
VINO iay be disposed TO offer the OF before the
hr5t Day Of October next II is to be Understood that a
must he he model Of such monument as ih9t the cost
&" erecting 1t in the city Ricbmord ss not exceed
the sun of oHg hundred thousand oollafss.
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& 'HAREO rrESNiLLG FEMALE ACADthI....Iue
- cahm,tlee apposted for the purpose of engaging
tutors for the charlottesville Hensuie scade,ay viii
Ieceivs proposals rom person who will undertake
to instruct young ladies IA the following branches of
female education, viz 1 re English aud French Ian
snages astronomy, geography, with mapping, and the
use"' Tie globes, drawing paniiDg, music, arithmetic
pe'inanship, needle work &C. spacious and COVE
hient house, wth io, purchased in the
Town OF charlottesville, i tie purpose Of establishing
IHe Charlottesville fs8ale 9c9demy =" and III. com
ittee are confident that situation hujs out ptos.
s "i npeTaI ehoouTae, ent anu pieasaut accOmnioda
tOh 10 tutors well quaiihed for the olCe instructions
n"ts"passed 10y any The continent Il is desirable
That lady should have III. principal direction Of the
pupils.
Letters addressed 10 John wun, post master Char
louisville, Va. will be atieGCsd 10.
Charlottesville july = "a rs,
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/ AND tCR SALE again offer for sale Tract of
- L"'d' lying IN Amherst county, miles from the
courthouse, and 10 from L.nchbuig, containing l25a
acres upon which Is large aud ceiuInodious dv e,liny
h""s' vain all the necessary ouhouses and orchards OF
every description. The plantation is in GOOD order 8 or
o"O acieS oi cleared land, aud all under good
as Nis iaha can De advantaseously divided, will sell
,nr whole az part. The terms liberal.-kpply Ia
fe'sf walker, Esq Lynchburs, or to the :ubscribsr
ROBERT WALKER.
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Amherst, Mayi2.


NALuAbLE PLANTATION FOR SAIF-Lyinc IN
finVaana county, oil Ballinger's creek half a mile
rom Tic stage road, OF miles from Union Mills and
aooi,h same distance from the Palmyra Mills; both
VI "neh niiis are on the niysnna river. This ifac
contains o2i acres abon 20 of which are bottom land
very valuable particularly for meE9ow about 500 acr
are now tn cultivation. nnder good fence ana Of the
ueeared land there is considerable portion Of good
TOBACCO lnno The whole tract lies well is well water
e1 and there's OF IL two dwelling houses situated In
ueTen parts Of the planiaun afford separate
,eheIients, wiir otter convenient houses, and many
ueHrns irut trees Having determined To remove west
"ata! will sell this land ouvery advantageous terms
10 ne purcraser especially receiving part OF he
purchase meney by the first day of August next Pos
session may be had by the 18th day October and
vi!cse of seeding earlier, if requested.
- II the above land be not SOLO by private contract
esote tue TSt day august, il will then be offered
,or SAFE at public auction. on the premises, the fol-
owing terms TO wit (; oHe|hrd cash, and ctedu OF
Que ana Two years for the balance secured in the usual
manner BY deed oftrust on tie land
any person disposed to purchase is invited to view
the premises before the FIRST day August ard in case
Of Z private sale before that period public notice will
be given. NATHANIEL = NORmFNT
Ne. Those who wish further description OF the
iand, WIZ please refer to Maj. n Bernard, Richmond.
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~ OIiCE.-ihe Subscriber wishes 10 employ 3 OF A
- JouTneymer, 1aikorS-men of stability, and good
waIkmen, 10 whom constant employmr nj aud the
hichmond prices, will he given. None others need APP
ply. JOHN w STEVENS
Lynchbmrg, July 3. l7at
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4 AMI IN ALBEMARLE FOX SALE.-i wlsh 10 sal
- the farm live on, containing 30Ol acres living ON
lbe east side Of the South West Mountains dI,taut
anont mile and half, adjoining the lands OF captain
James Lindsay, captain Benjamin Oliver, T aud others
abunf one hall of this tract cleared and well taken
WIN clover the soil beins well adapted The Glove,
ana pii,S ter system about 30 prime meadow
wen tahen with timothy situated in rich and healthy
ne'shHhood The Improvements are comfortable
uWeinhe, WIN oher convenient out horses spring of
eNceneft Limestone water; limestone quarry that
nieht hs wrought to advantage; young orchard of
e"o,ce irnt For terms which will be accommodating
Apply 10 The subscriber, living the premises
tes directed 10 me, Lndsays Store vii, attend
GU W. HENRY Brennan.
Im!f
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CHREoUS LNrInENr


gentlcmas nf srea, respecta hlty informs Ms Of A
very singular event which happefed days since in
Hanover county - Ontlie plantation of "a Mrs Hawes
within few miles of this ctJ negro woman left her
sucking child asleep IN her cradle bring water from
spring. ON returning 10 door OF her hum bIe
oweiins wh5t vas her astonsh and horror at see
inc black snake cooled aropnd the neck of her infant
"ub us mouth applied to- and apparently introduced
into that of the child Words too ain, 10 give an
adequate idea of the feelings of the mother. with The
wild strisk OF horror she rnshe from the cabin CRYING
alond for assistance and few tie presence Of her
mistress There vas not near them They re.
tmTnco WIN the utmost pre- spiia.iOn To the cabin
whence they saw the snake de taTiiHg who gliding To'
the weeds effected his esc5pe On examining the Door
infant, 10 was found dead II is known that The BLACK
SNAKES are fonO OF milk, asd That To satiate their anne
liie, lhey viii sometimes t"ite themselves aIouEs The
legs Of the COW, in order to tck is teatsts suppos
ed that sllired by the smell Uk The mouth OF h.
child The snake coiled aronnf It's npck ana applied ia
own mouth 10 that Of the infant. grippe is known to
Ne very stfong-aDd by ibis, ts well as Vi introducing
its head into the mouth petely siranged me haby
VI bad no marks Of bite about itFew modes IL death
can be conceived more horn bic thHn ihs.
F(irI,1 ,ggg( gg...
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,hs'itF hat Ksssr, whs was recently suspended from
the ecaroid in Schoharie comfy, restored TO life
aud bas made his escape. fwehsve been misnoIined
sons person acquainted with the facts, requested to
- Ms
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n The Editors effhs Wasionot IntektIseucey. ~!
Aa45rsSre. g"a Naftgnat 6dvoczte, ere requested =
Pbtish the GtoUe ia their ydpegs res1ecfipcI one
REX NHttk tic ISt Of September neIt, and trerer
shs'r eccotntS TO ne E4cSutive for peyment.
June 30. lasts
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hi5SOi UTiON.-The copaunerspp Of .johrsop
- pafkns is this day dssolgetby m-tual consent.
except as to the disposition NJ the stock Of goods on
hama avn tie FINAL adjustment OF their accounts &C.
&C. Al persons indebted to the said hrm ace earnestly
requested 10 pay The same immediately 20 PtOiei1V L.
dfti1s who alone is authorized close the business
oftbe said concern. II is hoped that this request w
save The neccssi' Of waiting upon heif customers with
their respective accounts, &c. &c.
J. i. JOHNSON.
PTOLEMY l.. WATKINS.
N.Y. is,st
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By tho COUeT7or ef ths C0wmoumequh of Virghiq,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEhbAS VI has been represented to the Executive
w OF this commoDweal by the taller OF Rocking
nam county, that james C0rRufik and James EnEeff
VINO were committed 10 the Jail Of said county on The
"a February 1878, charge OF robbery the 9th Of
MSI1b last broke Jail aud made their escape thcTcro
dnn are now g0ipR at large have therefore thought NJ
WIN the advice Of the council Of state is pro-
cldmaiIon, hereby offering reward Of iHTY pol
LAho ior each ofhe said culpfijs person per-
sons who snail appTebend anG convey them. either
Of them, IN The jail aforesaid and de moreover re-
good people Of the commonwealth 20 use their hest en-
deavos 70 appTehepd aud convey the jail of iork
lngsin county Aforesaid The said James Tornwci rrd
James Fuqeii, that they may be dealt wi, a. he aw
directs.
Given under my hand ~ governor and wider
tue seal Of the commonwealth. az Hichiarnd
tSeaiJ ilis twenty ninth day ~ Hsy. one thprsand
eight bWHdfed and cigb'rcn, aud OF the com
monwcalth tie f0fty.seccud,
JAMES P. PRESTON.
James 'pyHfftV " about SIS 81 aieh e'fudet made
sion.
Japes FpgcH ~ about 8 feet INCHES iish. inaiFrr
sHly clothed has been soldier ia Isckson's army IS
June q usv
M gCHANiC3ViILE 1URNPIRE COMPANY. At
ava meeting Of the directors OF tins company on
the stJuly, 1875
Hesotred, Tbst The shareholders in This COMPANY be
required 10 pay ten dollars each afe held by thew
respectively 10 tie treasurer, before the 0h DAY
OF August, 1913. TeSte,
july 2. VA X sHEppARD. ciE.
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PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAs II has been represented 10 the Executive
w nv WIN. Daniels, 5sb sheriff 81 the county ~ Na
doip that whilst he was in fhe OF conveying 10 the
jail and penieni;arya oertain JJhn Smith who had
oetn sentenced ny the superior court Of Randolph coun
~ to confinement in the Peni;eElisTy far the crime OF
giarn larceny the said Smith did OH morning of
The 10Th 81 April last forcinly make his escape fro the
SAID sheriff, anc is now gong large have there
fore thought IT, with The advice of council OF
TO Issue THIS proclamation, hereby offering reward 81
FIFTY DOLLARS 10 any person or persons, who shall
appfebeud and convey the Jail afore,aid or to The
peUiienilary, the said John Smith Aud do moreover
require all officers, civil and Hitagy and exhort Tie
good people oftle commonwealth 20 use their best en-
oeavoIsfe apPrehend and dispose Of the said Smith ~
above stated that he may be dealt with the law d
reefs.
Given under my hand as governor, and under
The seal Of the commonwealth, al Richmond
(Sea') THIS iwenty.nnth day Of May, one ilnusand
eight hundred and eighteen aud Of the com.
nOnwealtb the forty second.
JAMES P. PRESTON.
John Smith is Herman, about rs or 80 years Of
age, tH,r COMPLEXION, had Lin5ey Ue-t and
T0n1dabout, about feet inches igh-Ee i.GS Hand
cwFed al The time Of his escape.
June2 swsw
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ny t6e Governor of the Communicable Of YiSgiaia
PK0CLhMA ZION.
tGBhhEAS II has been represented 10 the Executive
=. 0f this commonwealth by the county COui Of
"esnoTCaHd that tie courthouse Of the said county
main by age aud decay been reduced 10 asnaon which
iendeTs unsafe the occupation theTeoGi have therefore
thought it, By aud will the advice ana Of the
toncii of state aud by vrfne the act Of Assembly in
mat case made AVID PtOviasd issue this ny pTocla
nation authorizing and directing that the tie
SAID county Of WrsnorcHnd shall he hereafter bcidsn
~ bones Spence's brick house the hounds Of lhe
present courthouse, IN the said county, untii new
courthouse shall BE- built for the said county Of West
rnoreland.
Given under my band as governor, and Under
the ssal 81 the ecinmopwcalili, atRiCbmoad
(Senl.) this ifnh DAY of june. Ia lie wear of oW5
Lord, one Thousand eight hundred and eigh
teen, < of the comnonw ealti ybs fort .sesond.
JAMES 2. PRESTON.
JuHeV' 10 vSw
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NE'ki MES NEW BUILDINGS GA . < s1h ,.,,.I-
l}S. for sale. ~ "
For terms, which viii be yer, accon,noda,ius anr,r
" htRoN, SiNION Il 90.
'""e <S- iz..n
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lOI!FICHTtON.-Thc subscriber a. s0tninisIyafIiT.
OF kane Chasiaine, (uul's ereek) late oGthe c0uu.
y OF Buckingham being desitons fcosi,g her admin
Isuatop OF The estate early this fall aud for as much as
seVe'a Oh the legatess Inhabitants Of the western
.o'puy she iakea this method o. Informing them THO
i n.eMiuin oi me press, for them TO come forward
Those that have had amy part the estate may at ,leiJ
option, throw into hotCh potch and come ia npon sc
tqsI ulHslon with these that have any at OF
me estate or be preclUded. Those that are interested
WIZ DC pleased to attend division will positively
take place as mentioned above.
MARTIE CHASTAINE, ada7'z.
Jn7e S. n ,ci.};,"s
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IL pei SOUS having claims against the estate OF ID:
W: Trent, dee. desired TO present diem 20 the
subscriber '"f settlement. Those INDEBTED The said
estate are requested 10 make immediate "a rnertto
JOHN ROBERTSON,
attorney ia ttct for
MARTHA RENT,
Jnnt 20. IJ.-i2t f3's or fu. " yreyf der
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The Caskli Record amer MAKING ihe u qr'ty whe.
htf kesrT was" CO NuieA ~ ar =" adds ~ follows
We baye beer into eiea m ;le uosi T'spectsce az.
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E'OR SALE OR EXCHANGE, OIL reasonable trriNs
Tor real property III the city OF Richmond or in its
vicinity, ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND ACRES OF
LAND, IN the state of Kentucky.
For sale, also,.a tract Of FIFTY ACRES OF LAND
near ruckahoe creek, in the County OF Herrico LAT
snort distance above the confluence at creek with
James r'er-This latter tract Of land believed 10
contain quantity of coal as any tract OF s size
on either side OF James river, any wheTe the wa
tiers thereof Along with the will sold and con
ve;ed full right of gress regress into and
ont OF more than two hundred adjoining tie nifty
With privilege in Perpe,Uiv of searching for digging
ana carrying away ali coal that may he found the said
adjoining land. on III. fifty acres of land coal hgs
aetWaAy been found.
n Enquire Of Maj Robert Gamble or of the subscri.
Der. ARK NcRAp
Iuly 3. M
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s.'oH NaLE-ORe thoNydsd acres u LIND, about
Is mules below Richmond, and lies paiiiy in the
county ni nenrco and partly in The cosnt, Charlie.
Cay, Un Turkey island creek, and within Il nile Of
James liver. Iwo,hds OF this land Well heavi.
y unhe'ed the growth consisting eli piue red och
White oat hickory; IL lies remarkably ell is rue
"hea' so land peculiarly adapted The clover * p!aistr
s!stenOn tiis land Is Of the best country pIisi
mills below Richmond, producing incoire of about
hiteen hundred dollars per aBnum I'VE three saw
mills can nc erected near the grist mill at inconsde
rHble expense and which have constant supuy of
the best pine III the lower couatiy III its
neissboihoad The purchaser il he chooses can have
the privilege Of carrying the mil to James liver where
he can have a tall Of upwards of twenty feet.
For terms. Apply to the subscriber.
PATRICK HrNDREN-For Eill Carter
June s. az
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Porto Rico is said TO be in q state of alarm.
anu the militia from the comfy assembled az
81. Johns, TO place the works in "A mere for
minaele state of defence. This hustle can only
arise from the number ofpriyatr.Is constantly
oil the barber, which is natural, from it's pruAl
puty 10 the Mona Passage. No eelious attach
can be expected by this description oe force ::
the castle OF ST. Juan is By najti e. not inferior
10 Malta, for niiiary strength and in tho
west INDIES, second only 10 the Moro al iIaya-
IA. Ii Ins fearS OF the SpaniaiGS do not set
the better OF them, they may" lansh To scorn'
thc assaults Of tLsir enemies. General Sir
ka'pa Abercrombie, with a vSSt naval and
military British force, DUNG ;hr early period
oil the late war, after great eXeJtionS oniy sue
ceeded IN takim. u small fort at >ui.e distance
from The main woiks, and was glad TO abandon
his enterprise. However, ii is said lha, the
skill aud bravery OF SEINE FrcLcamrn, who
were stationed at the principal works, coniri-
buied. very considerably 10 the defeat OF this
expedition.
ihe castle of st. Johns is the gene, al place
OF confinement tor disiiasu ID patriots taken
on the Maine: numbets there are executed
anu soma are condemned to labor IN Chain, al
the arsenal. Before the Tsvoiutionin the ,ici-
MY OF the Andes, many were transported 10
the hints Ola the northwest coast II America
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-07-14

for sale, IN the comfy of POwhaan, between Jeffer
son aHd Mcbany's feTry-AbOnt one-sixih low grounds
Of superior quality, snd than in wood
the greater proportion dst land For par
ficuiars apply 10 john =. Cooke or the subscriber.
Nav ~. Swtf JAMES COOKE.