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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

BY RE C0ter1Or IF the Commonwealth or Dtrrtaia
a PROCLAMATION.
tNhhh eAS an act OF the General Assembly entitled
= An act Ia establish new Banks within this
cohlmonwealth"--Gne 10 he styled the North Western
Bdnk Of virginia, and the other the Bank OF the Valley
IN virginia among other provisions contained in said
raw IS required i,at under pTetext whatever shaH
he sara banks or either ofthem, commence their bank
ing Operations mill they shall actually aud in a7iod
lath have III Possession OF their absolute property
~ The crieat coin OF the Emitted States threehs OF
tue Whole amount Of their capital stock subscribed
ana shAil moreover have retained the executive
OF ms commonwealth an thereof Certified by
oath or Affirmation OF the presidents or cashiers for HE
unle btihg And whereas the executive Cd receiving
Snch satisfactory evidence, authorized TO issue
PIoohsa,inh, declaring thai the return required as
aforesaid, mas been duly made Now therefore l.
James ~ Preston governor OF The commonwealth of
virginia, 10 hereby proclaim and make known by ana
win the advice aud the council of sa,e thai
tue reiufh required by law aforesaid has been diy
maze to The executive, and authenticated by the presi
dent and casnsI Of The Bank NJ the Valley In virginia
And asst further appears by saiisacory evidence The
executive oi this commonwealth that the said Pank OF
the Nacy Ill Virginia has actually aud ia good faith in
us possession, OF its own absolute property thTcehs
OF me amount ofits capital in current coin afo
winch was required hy las entitie The said anL TO
30 INTO operation and as il satisfactorily appears that
me aforesaid law has been complied with ihe Bank of
the Valley of Virginia, is hereby duly auhoTd nd.r
commence lie banking operations.
Given under my hand governor and under the
IL. 81 seal OF the commonwealth, at Richmond this
7tii da5 Of May, 1918.
Mays. i.ysw
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A UOAcIoUs RoBBERY.-The house OF lie saI1,cii i
n Der was entered on Monday night the 4h Instant
Mter the family were in bed, aud the following articles
taAeu rom the ned Chamber, viz green broad cloth
coat ana paItaoons, aud black nOrentlne vest (the
sut wore the DAY before y IN the pockets Of the coat
WAS small RED morocco memorandum book Containing
about 70, IN notes of The Bank of Virginia and FaT
meIs BANK ofNTginia together with sundry oteT pa
peTs-Aso pocket book made Of cali shin cOnta sing
hummer OF papers-amoRg which, due hill of MaioT
q. DAVIS, for ) 10 50 cents payable me-a due bill
OF Mr.. J. bong's, for l0-seyerai sccounts-aud an
oIdeI fonihr pnaTter Master General Virginia for
ia iHes dnd accoutrement5--in the waiscoal pocket
tbefe was born pocket comb, black or nearly black
ahn g,t pencii case. The robbers possessed them
selves also Of my vatch-a gold one niakprs name
Richard Fowls, London No 77s6-it opens on the back
Oy spring when there appear holes in the inner
the one for winding up, the other fo setting or
moving the hands the part Of the case through which
L1ose holes are made, opeLs by touching another sprDr
and discovers TIE movenent-Attached 10 the watch
vas gold chan and key with steel vipe-alss brass
hey-the COLO hey tnrned answer for zeal
the purpose
reward OF 50 win be given for the recovery OF the
articles 90 in proportion for eacb-and an additional
reward OF > so for the discovery Of the tbieL
~ A. TURNER.
"dl y. NV
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Treasury &mce,

I1th FEBRUARY, ISIS.
conformity act Of Assembly passed he fourth
day OF febTuary one thousand right hundred and sis
teen entitled An act appropriaiins the ubiic Key.
en"e the undersigned Commissioners OF III. SIN ks
fu"u VIII be prepared. ON the trst day JAY next en-
shing, To redeem certificates stock issurd 10
Tue BANK OF Nirginia ard Farmers Bdnk Of Vagina ia,
.'ue OF an act oi Assenhl passed the inst ,y vi Feb
inaTy enc thousand eish hundred aud quilted
An act authorizing L"an of the use .- Comb, H.
wealth o sum not exceeding hunGrsd and ANY
thoIsand dollars" will amount ~ the fifteen
tnonsaha dollars. JOHN PRESTON. 1rsasutcr.
JOHN BUKFoOT, AuGitaT.
February IA. sItJ,,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

't undrl sigreu continues 10 transact business tor
Il non resident pfetors OF land, ia the state OF OHIO
aYticuIarly TO selling land and locating military Land
warrants granted for rendered IN the revolution
airy war. lie also buys land aud land warrants.
Those to whom lie is unknown. may referto Gen Por
terteld, Of Augusta county Col Watts, OF edfoId conn
~; Capt. Pemberton, of Gocchiard county; Robert
Mackey Esq. Garrit Minor, Esq OF fredericksburg
or to Robert Pollard, Esq. or Col Robert Quares oil
Richmond. CADWALLADER WALLACE.
ChilIicothe (Ohio- March
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

Ia COtfuett March aIth 1915.
PROPOSALS viii be received Ivy this Department for
n leasing the FOUNDRY & BORING; IiLL attached
90 the maniiaetory Of Arms; aud alec the of the
wafer which passes from the foundry the boring mill
IN Pursuance OF OF the late legislature entitled
An Act outhesiug The Executive the foundry
snh boring nl.t, and for other purposesF-upon the
terms and conditions specified in that Act.
AftsSt..,. }. w. PLEASaNTS, Il. C. @.
March n. l0I-f
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/ ,7r The gNQutRFRis published twice week gene
av aud three times weeh duths tue session oil ehe
a., a,re--Piice the same heretofore, Fire
Finders per annu, payable in advance Notes OF Char
Herd Banks, (OiIy) VIII be received IN paymest The
hditor vii guarantee the safety OF RENTING them by
. the posace OF al being paid by the writers.
n No paper will be discontinued. lbnI at the d'sere-
Ia of the Editor unt all Gave neSn para "p.
,hail RECEIVE tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
,1r one Square First LSertioa, as cents-each
roafi 1uaace, 90 cents.
40 5dpe,fisss,et Inserted ua'is IL has either been
paid r assumed by sos PcrSoH ia fh!s city or us
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

frRtSH GOopS-1he subscribers are NOW rec,iyinc
aud ohrI for sale large aud general assortment Of
british, French india, German and Domestic Goods
among which are:
1hos Sheppa,ds, Ticks, and Austin's best London
cloths aGu cassiiisr.S
YORKSHIRE. sHperine do. de.
Ennhazvties and srpertRe white Welsh flanneis
Al, aud I'll cOttcs cdihtrickS
Plate caiIcoes and addressed cambrick prints
supetin. and co,nniun Chntz furntuI.s
Cotton eassnetes Nun's threads aud cotton balls
rs aud IA ine and snpetfne Irish linens
Printed aud white MaTseilles vestngs
Sewing siiks and twist
An eie.a assortment best treble gilt coat buttons
LevautHcs, FoTeaces, satins, linen cambricks &c.
Snpertme uggie ed iafieta and satin ribbons
Black aud white silk lace shawls and wells Leyanne
shawis
ons and short yellow nSnkins, first chop
Sinohews, ~arsnsus aud F,oIentine vesti.s
Namuoody, Cossas aud gold head Sannahs
tine GeutapoOrc cEechs and check handkeroh.:s
Superiine India Null nasiirs and Jacolets
Best ttchiensirgs, rzabuf2s bUIlaps
WLiie rolls, KDaen shseun<s. looking glasses sc
White domestic shrtinss aud Sheetings
So'orri domesiics, = handsome assortment.
I be above articles laid IN at low prices and will
ne sold 81 moderate advance Country tebants
invited TO call aud examine them.
FLEMING JAMES & CO.
5'arket Bridge
MAY .. ZIG On
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

AND FOR SAkE--.iiie subscriber N3l sell privately
- tracs o. Lond IN New Kent comfy situated on
the road Tonl Richmond 30 Williamsburg in an agfCea-
hie neghbo'hood one allie aSsve Providence &c aid
t"o rom ChickahomBy river. containing AGO acres /;
onethlfd OF which 10 cleared, Will, large aud new Two
aorS Dwelling house all necessary outhnuses all of
which have been bnit within the last years This
iand mas on large quantity of valuable timber prin
eipally pine. Persons wishing purchase will sppI,
TO me, or to Richard A. q John warren al New Kent
coufthe"ses or to Mr.. Geo. p. CTump in Richmond
THO. H. TERRELL,
-hpiHss
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en- of RicINooJ 10 IN :.

tffV ~ hfchNpqd, TO MI.
EHIS DAY, kcEad BakeT personally aupeared bsfo,e
me, alderman Tor the city Aforesaid who MADE ogtt
on The hoJ c'an-e ISIS that h. had legally conveyed 20
Ihoars Hames (preyious to the 9th nst All his rigst
title aud interest. 10 his military bounty 9aud psrnt
granted 10 him the 10th day OF February sfs As eoyac
raj Of Capt Sweis company IN the coi rs oC .rti,rv
Tor Que hundred and sixty acres Il being The nor
gsa ,, o. section h1iyibfee Of Township SIX south
der ny hand this 3st day ogBaIch, ISIS
ts'shva) VIZ. BUNroRD.
C.5JIJDN
TIE pubic are canoncd against pnrehasiue The land
pa'eHt descfbed in TIE above affidavit rs h; va, stolen
ifpn tte SUBSCRIBERS quarters at the bafIatks Of Inc
Pnbic gufid on the g,h inst. AID no dnuht II viii fe
ohe'ed iDr sair j., some perso 30 viii assume the
name 81 Richard baAcf.-Tw IT'S tive dollars will h.
PAID 10 any person ihaa vail de &c, ihe ihef
a., '"'ch y. ELIJAH EEUWN
-"J
tfhfl9H NtNl NASfEu o. Iila Cot NfRy -
= 9anier. .srirfy bred 10 Sire gainiug ana eisI
le bs mess 81 iiinl 60 iuto roe country Ia md
wv ~ bosses pn fcasoiabic tenn. 81.
~ WI ciliAi Hla lhr sefls buu.tf 81 WatE .tlou
iho'e ionaV o. s Aart--t. vofk D. tse ob or fy The
DAY. f"f iuiief .iini naficu aims 10 bl &c ior
< or "a ti.e heqHirci OHfc, ultis ei.y.
/ msyi4 -est
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&FRlNG HILL ACAnEMY.-This Institution is situ.
- ated IN Albemarle county, near the south west
tno"nialis between Charlottesville aud orange court
honse-eshteen mil below The former and twelve
miles above the latter.
Latin aud Greek languages the English langnace g1an
lnaticaiy, Biography with the the Globes Com
positioD' History and Rhetoric likewise Arithmetic
AseDia Euciids Elements, and other branches
OF Mathematics es
NY terms for board, tuition, washing and mendinc
scholars ndps their Own bedding and candles viii be
sesenty hye dollars the session, five months payable
Nohe ot Ooys OF correct moral department. will be
received pupils An unreInittiur attention 10 the
times be observed. ~ " "
Ny Spring Session commences the 18th Of Nav and
VIII terminate on the 18th Of October. For the AZ
COMMUNICATION Of boys ai distance / would furnish
Seu haif mattresses, With suitable furniture at eight
dollars The session. LANES y " sDbrie "'
biay5. rte ~. 80 {
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

{ 'oafiSsloN hERcbANr... The subscriber has
- removed hs once one OF Mr. Cats teuenents
opposite ,he house where abe = States Bank was kent
| aud Will transact business on coinE,isson.
. SAMUEL 70. RAWLINS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

SOOkS for subscribing the siocA OF Yha lI(NcLcy
a. fet G'i9 Petersburg IWTHpke !1odd will ne open
ca ON Nonuay The I'd day OF March, 1918, aud will CONT
places VIZ
In Pe,essturg at powells tavern under the direction
OF William Clarke, Archibald Baugh William powden
"inAm ffents ana Nathaniel Friend, commissioners
al the Hallway House, in the county OF Chesterfield
under Tue direction of Richard Gregory James How lett
valentine Wnfree Sen. Geo. Cox and Branch Cbea,am
commissioners.
hnd IN TIE tOwa of Manchester, at the Exchange Tav
e'n, uneer the management OF James yrander Jesse
hiN, Robert Graham aud Edward v. Trent commission
ers. FC-h rs osJf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

4 GENT iEHAN Of liberal educatssn capable of
teaching the ERgisb language in its various
Ofdoches arithmetic mathematics and The rudiments
OF tue Latin language is DESTROYS obtaining sitna
ION as private tutor ih respectable family.
II Letters addressed to L. G. Post ofice Petersburg
Va. will be attended to. -
May I. ,,xo,.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

6yIyII VOLUNTEERING - he office OF Principal In
~ einrer OF the Bard ofPublic orhS of Virgins, viii
be vacant In q month OF May ueNi, aud successor
10 tue engineer will be appointed the first Monday
IN June. Persons wishing engage in this Office WIZ
correspoui with Bernard Peytcn csq. OF Rchmcnu, tue
secretary OF the hoard. The salary helai.
q M,r,b 10 100 tiJupc
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19
May O..

Is Exceilency the governor Of Pennsy anna having
IL commissioned our Nj. LlSie I'VE have formed n
partnership IN e auction business in Philadelphia and
now oiier our services 10 the public.
From The long experience of our Mr. Ecir in the line
Of a auctioneer feel confident being able 10 give
sasfactont TO such OF friends may entust their
c"nsgnnIeBts
Having invested considerable capital in the concern
we shall he enabled to grant large facilities advance
on goods deposited FOR sale.
For Information, we refer yon
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

R'rmingtdm q Sheffield Goods
A DAMS VAN tkiy hay. received by the Seirio
from Liverpool, large assortment at HARD.
W Akh. CUTLERY aud PLATED SADpLERY, which
uiey oher fot sale on moderate terms.
April 70. Ili.st
oANokf NAVIGATION siocs hol,icrs IA ,hc
Hoshoke Navigation Company WIN, have pad
~ iheifserohd ns'aDlen, requested do forth.
~hh-1hose persons who hav. been aniLotge. TO ocen
books OF subscription friheiakng ofstoch under the
virginia CHARTER. as well as those san holding hooks
opened under that of NnIth Carolina requested to
Return them Immediately tho subscr-er at i4alifax
NC r. JOHNSTON Trr,s,,,tr
ialiinx.N e. Apri' ~. Iiau
(NorFEE. SUGAR, HIDES SC -
~ loo bags prime green coffee
80 bids sugaIs
TO 90 South American OK hides bss, auai!,y
20 bids old Tse wbSkey
100 Iieces IRISH tViied sucking
loo tons Nova Scotia plaster paris
For Sac bg
RALsrON x PLEAsANTs.
APfIi ~ 100 Il
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-4tsr. HeReTy. Esa.
Baltimore, fIcssIs. dker. Er0T5tS .SoHs
EVbeIt SigiRiOn i 20.
Alexandria, Mr.: Joha Iiogd,
MIR. Samget .Enrk
Rclmond, Messrs RO5't s. Edi NeiIsop & "a.
RoScnre, Robinson 4 Pf.esaR!s.
Peter9bntg, MessTs. Tb0Aaav Ne5isoi. s ca.
norfolk, messrs. Nelson's Is Neite.
Isle, WEIR O. Co. -40csionfe;s.
Philaielpha MAY u. q,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

~ oIShRT,x HALL NELSON q CO. are now
ing part OF their Spring Goods, and by
'atrvas wiz complete tier assortment OF staple as well
|as fancy articles Among nose aheaay received are
y cases Superior Nankin Grapes
do. 90. tambored 4 embroidered do. do. Shaw is
DO. esegani Iuda WorkbsNos
do Paiasois aud Umbrellas
ST. nndressrd neutrality-suspicious., nuu ana
book MnsIins--ITsh Sbceiiisss- tinens-Lohs Lawns
Ala. and yellow Naukeens-C ottonsCa smsTes-f ~
s.ripes- vesingindia mat Caipe,ne &c.&c.
strft ~ Ii3f
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

/ liseoLUIloN.-Th The copartnerships ofTy,a R~LcyI
- SNt 8 20 petersburg, aud Bridges Root,lson of
JAMES BRIDGES
aor;,,. Wa. ROBERTSON.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

{ UNION DfR.-The subscribers Keep on hand
- constant supply Of GHNparder. ma1nfscfu,ed m
ihei Eohin Chesterfield. which they warrant eaasi IN
qnalij 10 any made IN the UaIed sta,ts.
PAGE & GAMBLE.
"ef q rs wsp
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-05-19

NJOitCE--On he I'd ofthis month took from ON
J. : b"ard Of Ogicsby Scruqgs' boat Ben head man
ABOUT &" bushels Of corn. This notify tbs owner to
come ahu prove his property, pay chargss IL will lie
s"id 10 deifay The expense. AN. pIGGOVT
Inspector Of Boats, lock Horbor.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-12

arriving at the spot where the re,s,t II an.
zen hsa,s N ,,e norolns The Instinct Of the animal
gave new ahd interesting Development Of its
fate-it stopped all II sudden, suorted tea,,d and
plunged as u violently alarmed aud effort OF the IT.
Del could urge II step fnrtbei.
eoronei's inenest had by this time been assembled
and u was here that the enquiry commenced a lille
way from tue side OF the road number papers
scattered about Anown,o have belonged to Iaygert
e further iuo the woods lay has saudie-ana lastly a
sss 'ne eaten was newly dug, near TO which
hoe, the property OF Ackiss, and Mig up the
earth about two feet the iifelets bod, OF the
nae iseksit vac tonht II is unnecessary TO add hat
tne mhi iefefs had TAKEN his money, what amount
was not known, but presumed 10 have been nol less
than 10 or lCuc cellars. on piece of paper which
was picked up near the :ata spot, The foloWing
memofandun; '' 1890 in Jnited States nctes,1
and on another ) z,c ia Georgia money" anon.
The papers also the commission OF a Captain i'm ~
Mason. ~S'''
So Ear have the particulars relating TO the murder
Is sauce III evidence DARING The inquest. II now e.
mains 10 give some account the strong crcuus,anat
pools ia addition 10 those already detailed which
10 the conlmitiai-,f ickissas acccmphce tue ,nur
oer. Col VIM hsii, opGlent and respectable .or.
sleeper At e!>cA Water examined lie stated that
scAiss mao b"i lev days he!ute Tie murder s.tted
.E s,"l"ihg account Win Kim the baauee IN his
Vioits) favor eighty odd dollars. Ack,ss sad !,
Mas ln"ie 'nan ne Rad calculated, bnt paid IS dnars
towards IT. an The various eaiaton s, saNe
Ns own note (of due bill isr the balance Wing IN.
hau no mere Hohes. Two Gays sfler The murder was
COMPUTED, Acktss cane to The uesOntnts store and
purchased To the amount Of $40, pa, n,eut Of which
anu ms due b he tendereda % U. ). Bank note "
received hs change. Al the tirIe he puttt:se,l
negro wona' irou Col. 81. fer y $50 Witch .y paid IN
ho'es Of the t. s. bank, tor 100 cauh aud daring The
saue DAY be made similar put cliase from I,, ,,i,o
vas anout 10 leave the county, ana paia 6aa IN six
loo notes oi the U. S. Bank, making in all IL = lao
notes OF that bank which h. had dis,,os.a nt
aey aiier his ecaiation lea Col. Holt that - was an
Tue money lie had, and within y 100 The amount OF
Z. >. bank notes which was stated TaggerPs memo
randum ~
From all the circumstances, i; appeared to the in
guest, that although Ackss did ROT commit nor even
assist IN committing the nurder lac was the naste, SUI
nt who commanded his tlock agents to pefpe,rne The
1eeu and under the pelext OF hnatiNg on the nsLt
me deceased lodged at his house he took an
OF lhsTuciiug them in The bloody part which they hui
100 successfully acted on the following morning.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-12

The subjects were all buried on their riybt
sides, with their heads TO tue east The coffin
rs made OF a fiat stone in the bottom. one on
either side, and at each end. Motto grave il
more than about fonr feet long, aud we have in
Tue Rouse ao,c thS skeleton of Que containing a
conpieie set OF the second teeth, which meas
ureu only % inches tIem the head 40 the foot
stone. 'suer:. What race of beings we've the l.,
an" low long DO You suppose they have been
buried Large uess have grown over then."
HE following is an extract of letter from a
gentleman on hoard of the u. States fricaie
ConeieNs, winch lately carriedout our minister
10 NusSla 10 a member OF Congress I'm.
Eisiacir, (Dsamurit.) Apgust 81 ISIS.
Iifs Gusrriere arrived here yesterday:-
passage 30 days from Boston. aud Z from tina
Isie OF wight, where we anchored three DAYS
on account Of the III health of the female mar,
oi our comPsny. Our ship excited the curiosity
OF TIE Engilsh to "A degree beyond niya.,iIi,y TO
describe. From morning M night GU, decks
we're covered with visitors. among whom we've
an me nobiiiiy OF the Island. ard a greatriany
from London ana Ireland who usually resort to
me Island AT this season of the wear for their
heaiih. IL nigh, he supposed that the Frank lin
had satisfied their desire To see an American
Ihau 81 war, hut II seems TO have had the cor
udtS erect. believe abont every person of
di>unction !" the port. civil aud military made
MS visit and admiiais or post CAPTAINS 10
conceal Their curiosity from us, came as strsn
seiS ahd lett ms ihcog.-Oue OF these whom
EtCOnliZtu Oh shore. finding
d'inStl II detected, very Familiarity entered into
description of the eAccllencies and defects he
lal uoiiced III the ship, hut finally concluded
WIN Tie tfauk acknowledgment that she was
TIE best trlsste he ever SAYS.
IL Was very amusing 10 witness the itchinr
aesirs OF The people 10 learn our origin. the
part OF England whence our ancestors emigrat
ed, their eldeavois 10 trace our kindred OF the
same name, their regrets that Hatious SO CLOSELY
aliied should have been az war. sc. &c. bar
not word about impressing sean,en.
he Isle of Wight is a.out5 leagues from
me main land, is very fertile, and ti,ickly set
uet, but nains DO objects OF curiosity e%cept
some remains OF antiquity. Among these IL a
castle IN The centre OF the island. in which
Ihaiies Il. was taken, and the window is now
open through which he attempted tn escape. a
snort Time before he was taken to London To
ne executed. The most rare object in The
castle isa well 2G0 feet deep There is church
near II, built IN the iith century.
Mr.. Campbell has some little businass With
tue Court OF Denmark, which deixins us a dan
burg.
Elslneur is large sea port town. we'll
iortihed, and was the residence, you well know
at Sh"kespeares Hamlet The castle of thai
brince. now IN ruins, is about three milessfrom
the shore" ~"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-12-12
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES DJsCOvrRv

Several letters have been received within
day or two ia this CITY, giving al account of an
extraordinary discovery in the natural history
oil our country, which has been made IN The
HeighbOrhoOd Of 81. Louis, conclnsiyely de-
niOnStrating the fact Of a isniy race having AZ
some lar remote period Inhabited that country
we subjOn extracts from two letters frsin
gentlemen of great respectdbilisy and sb,
hereafter give any other particulars that may
reach us concerning this very curious fact.
NAT. INTEL.
Extract af a letter Just receiref in Uashi1giou
from st. Louis, 81. T.
curious subject OF speculation IL NOW
agiiaiing The medical and scientific members NJ
our good town. a burial ground. distant abnot
70 mules, on the river Merrimack has h. on,
discovered, containing a great number of
graves, marked by bead aud foot stone. none
ofwhIcit e%ceed four feet in leneth. Tie rraves
are lineG y Bai smooth stones and The head
stones all rUiHt ia, HE east. Tie subjects of
these t9mbs arc discovered, upOn rakifs away
the eaTth thdi covers them, CHE depth Of The
grave not Exceeding 20 inches in perfect forrn
though Tie ptOcess Of decay renders IL imuos.
Nbie IS obtain aus entire specimen of bones -
The heads OF these LiiiDHftaHs are straigeiv
dlspropoTiionsie 10 Their fiHy frames The ia "
homes aie Of tbe oidinary size, and the tseiI,
evidently those OF persons OF mature age. The
tnigh bone about HE thickness aud length of
yudT numb, and The length Sftlie frame raFeiv
exceeding three teef. We are lost m the maze
OF CONJECTURE whilst 'Oige argue that fhismfioi
nave been tie country which CULVER visited
anu where nc ran such risks from the fury OF
TIE enrased pOPuace, who Gn the gust OF pas.
siua, buried graus ct sand 81 nis devoted head /.
others. witlds much eaInestuess contend. mai
II u tie receptacle OF the children of SOME
"t"~ei ,i6e OF ipdjaDs, wIO, lying from de.
SiTnciion lett jhc little pledge OF their love 10
| the iuly OF their pursners. But thenitis known
| lhai the savage never uses the rites OF sepr,.
| tute over his enemy, ana last Of All wnuid be
| wiling 10 take much p5Ius m tie formation
VI r.. .r.ff f.s.as
| i've had iusl eXccuted ghe deed OF VENGEANCE =
lte u As 81 may" 'iIs strange passing strange F"
| Etiract ~ a idter dated 81. Lopis. VI. r.. Noe. 3
| viii present the following statement of
iac's, closed Mi'h query, TO be answered IN
| HOur nest. There has been discovered a gree,
| hummer OF graves, OF the Merimack giyer
about - mile. west OF tbs place. They a.,
mostly 'ound 90 smaiet sud larger mounds
from ~ iucbes 70 . fect high; The graves a.,
"om IL IL ~ ino.ies deep, 20 regular rows.