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Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
To Let,

, ON moderate terms, three story
&ffM brick House, in central part OF
Hsssl the town, well calculated tor PR
Alv ate family, or genteei boarui,g
house. Possession given on or before tne Isl
of December next. Inquire OF the rri III
inne % wv
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
To Rent.

- A neat and convenient two story
STSA brick house with stable and pump
ss. Of excellent soft water, situate lower
end OF Water-street. Enquire OF
WILLIAM YEATES.
september go mwi't
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
For Rent,

A NEAT and conmodious Brick House, on
"A Prince, between Fairfax and Royal
streets. Apply at the compiling rom OF NJ
Miller & Son, to n,,co>re
Oc+,bsr rs stuthow
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
HOUSES, LANDS, Sc.
uo,,ses and Stores to Rent.

-. A three story brick house, al .ne
aH4f corner of King and Henry str sels,
;5sssss with or without the store anu 'e'A'
AbeIonging thereto. ,,od
A large store and cellar with three s00O
rooms, adjoining the former. .,o,. On KING
A two story brick house and STORE Oh h'"s
Letweep Patrick and Henry streets. o.
Two new two story brick houses,o on came
ron street, near the theatre. p,s .roa,
A two story brick house, on R1ysl-s'res 81
ately inhabited by Mr.; Charles yer, en-. win y,
a garden, stable, cow house, and pump d
the kitchen door. ..ro Co. ~
N. All these houses are suitable ,or ~ ~.
spectacle families, ana Posses ss
he had at very moderate, rents.
Also, smalibrick dwelling house on ~ rim ha !
cess mar Royal street-possession to be nae
Immediately Inquire OF ,.pMoup
July 60 ------
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
District of Columbia,
alexandria County to VT, 1919
.lpril Term,
IN CHa.NCERY.

.lprH Term,
IN CHa.NCERY
Evan P. Taylor, Complainant,
against
Peter Saunders and James Anderson, De-
fendants.
TINE defendant Peter Saunders not haV-
Il ing entered his appearance and given
security according to the statute and the
rules Of this court, and it appearing to the
satisfaction ofthe court, upon athdavIt, that
the said defendant is not all inhabitant OF
this District-on motion of the complain
ant, by his counsel, it is ordered, that the
said defendant Go appear here on the hrst
day OF November term next, and enter his
appearance to the suit, and give security
for performing the DEGREES O! the court
and that the other defendant, James An
derson, do not pay away, convey, or Sc
crete the debts by him owing 70, or the es-
tate or effects in his hands belonging to the
said absent defendant, Peter Saunders, until
the further order ordecree of this court; and
that copy of this order be forthwith pub
lished for two months successfully in one OF
the public newspapers published in Aleyan-
dria and that another copy be posted at The
front door of the court house of said county,
A copy.
Teste, EDMUND |. LEE, c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
For Sale.

That three story brick house, situ-
T ated on the south side OF H H G,t
Sss., now in the occupancy OF MIR. WIN.
H. Ruid; perfect title will be gwen,
and the terms of payment made convenient.
Apply to JOHN Ii. LAOp y 90
September lS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
For Sale or Rent,

A commodous story brick dwell
&Nh ling house upon halt acre lot, cor
M ner of Fairfax aud Jefferson streets
AlFor terms apply TO ,,rrr,,C
dit
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
,LE.aTHER.

Which he will sell low, and from experience
in said business can confidently solicit their
patronage. In return he obligates himself 10
do all in his power to merit the same. All
orders punctually attended 10.
N. B. The highest price given fer Country
Hides, and Upper Leather. and Calf Skins in
the rough THOMAS c.. TULEY.
October l6
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
District of Columbia,
alexandria County 10 Wit, 1910
April Term, VIZ
~ CHa.NCERT.

~ CHiNCERT.
Thomas iawrason, Complainant,
.0gGinSt
Elizabeth Vsskins, William L. Haskins,
John Fl. Ladi, executor, and Sarah Laid,
executrix. of, John g Laid, deceased.
ysNHE defendant Elizabeth Haskins, not
4 having entered her appearance and gil
ven security according to the statute AMI the
rules of this court, and it appearing TO the
satisfaction of the court, upon affidavit, that
the said defendant is not an inha btant OF this
District-on motion of the said complainant,
by his counsel, it is ordered, That the said
defendant does appearhe on the first day
of November term next, and answer the
bill of the complainant; and that the other
defendants, John II Ladd. executor, and
Sarah Ladd, executrix, of John n. Ladd,
deceased, do not pay away, convey or Sc
crete the debts by them owing to, or the eS-
tate or effects in theE hands belonging 10
the said absent defendant until the further
order or decree of this court; and that CO.
by of this order be forthwith inserted for
two months successfully in one of the public
newspapers published in Alexandra; and
that another copy be posted at the front door
of the coart house of said county.
A copy.
Teste. EDMUNDI. LEE, C. c..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
Orphans Court,
Alexandria county,
October Term. 1871 3

.1IeLdhdrIu county,
October Term, 1919
ORDERED, that the executriX of Der
~ NaRp Crook, deceased, do insert the
usual notice 10 debtors and creditors. three
times in each week, for three weeks in the
Alexandra newspapers.
A copy-Teste. A. MOORE, Reg.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
Notice.

TIME subscriber respectfully informs his
friends and the public, that he has taken
the house formerly occupied by TALBOT,
WILSON g. Co. where he intends to keep a
supply of all kinds Of
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
Port Tobacco Jockey Club
Races.

YNILL commence ON the usual ground
w on TUESDAY the s6ih day Of DC.
toSer next--on which 4 a purse will be
run ioraccording TO the rules of The club
four miles aud repeat. free4or all ages.
On WEDNESDAY, purse will be run
for, three miles and repeat, free fora =,
ges, the winning horse Of the first day ex.
copied.
On THURSDAY a saddle and bridi.
will be run for, one mile and repeat, IRE,
for saddle horses Of Prince Georges, St.
Mary's or Charles counties.
The TWO first days carrying weights &C
cording to the rules of the Washington CITY
Jockey club. The third day Feather
The purse will lie as respectable as usual,
Sept. 81 thtu4w
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-11-06
Valuable Property for Sale.

september "a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16

MATCH w, March 3 ...Agreeabiv TO
public notice. a meeting Of persons inter-
ested IA lan,is granted by the British. Go
vermrnt oi West Fluri,;a to i.;ru,. Gen.
Sarcou,,. was held al Mai Cook News
Room, on SATURDAY. ii,e 9th ul..-tor the
purpose of expressing their determination
on Tins important subject Benjamin
Fayar, Esq. was unanimously placed in
the chair, and tie following Resolution
adopted without adisseniing voice {:
WnEREAs, wethe subscribers Ia this
instrument, (owuers and occupants OF
lands III The state OF Rilssissippi,) have
received Information, that certain persons
pretending TO claim The same, under grants
made by the British government OF West
Florida 10 Lieutenant General Harcourt,
are aboui 70 institute suits for the purpose
oidispcsSessin. us ofwhat we consider
our just rights, derived either from our
ancestors, or purchased tor valuab L.
consideration And whereas, II is a
duty We owe TO ourselys and To our
families IN adopt all lawful means 30
maintain the possession OF Our property
thus acquired; There fore et &aovn, that
we DO by these presents, bind onrse!, es TO
deiray the expenses OF all suits or prose
cu'ions that may be Instituted by The said
ttdtEdriS OF tnclr agents, dSdinSI ANY or
either of us. being understood, tina, the
amountto be paid by each individual is
To be proportional &C, or,ling 10 the pres
ent rate OF taxation on ;he lands which
he holds within The limits Of said grant {:
And moreover, We do further pledge
ourselves not to enter into any compru-
mise with the said claimants, or lbrir
agents, O. aiiornies. And, we dn hereby
appoint Benjamin Farar, Calvin Smith,
PhiIander SMITH, J. III. White and s.
DUNCAN, a committee 10 employ counsrl,
and TO take any. other lawful measure that
they may deem proper and necessary, TO
insure TO us a just and equitable decision.
II gives us much pleasure to be able 10
state that the u. $. have agreed TO reiin-
quish 10 Tennessee the Salt springs on
Sandy river. Judge Oyerton, col. Weakloy
and col. Cannon are appointed by the
president commissioners to purchase the
Indian reserve 10 the four miles square,
which purchase when made is 10 be for
tie benefit OF HE state.
Nashville Clarion.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16
DOMESTIC.


e WASHINGTON, April love have
had, irr The 80 or ~ hours, ending at
0'cl1 yesterday, d gale of wind from
the North West OF unusual violence as
well ~ dUra ION.
Heretofore oar city has been providen-
ti2lly exempted from Tie casualty OF Fire.
Alarms OF that description have, howe
yer, within few days, b.en 50 frequent,
as 10 warn us To greater vigilance and
caution.
We have already noticed the fire on
street north, ~ which three or four small
houses were destroyed, between aud
O'Clock on Wednesday, evening. These
houses be! nged TO widows Mckeldeu
amd Kcdgclie, and Others. On Thursday
afternoon, about the same hoir, The alarm
Of fire was given from tie Ga tern part Of
the CITY, ani t,nee or teur small brick
aud frame houses, the property OF Mr..
Law, Mr.. TAYLOR, and Others, on New
Jersey avenue, about square above the
sugar house, were burnt. owing To ihe
violence Of tie wind, Tie flaming cinirrs
flew great distance, and Two OF iir =
houses, comparatively remote tI9m Tie
fire, wOuld have shared ihe fate OF tie
smaller houses which, were burnt, bh for
Tie aiacriiy vi the citizens, who promptly
assembled
Between 10 and O'clock Yesterday,
whist itc Gd blew almost d hurricane,
we bad aHuihcr crN UI ire aud the cii-
zsns promptly lurGrd Oui iiiis iirt, uear
Grorg rio~n, trough Weuacins al first,
waseN ingishcd without doing muth da-
dd8Ia4c.
rs thc time the engines were fairly
housed, theory oi b. e4Was beard from the
Navy Yard quarter; aud, ou repairing
there, IL was found 10 be Ou tile premises
belonging 10 Mr.. Griffith Co0mbe and o.
ibets, on TIE river, UccHpied los Air.
Ge rge R,aI. This large three story
houst, aut TIE ont lioUsss, were entirety
destroyed aud u was considered iUriG-
nat HAT tie Use Vas prevented nom
extending 20 tie adjacent houses and
board yards, ~hich were put in icnpSr-
Nv, though 70 s0iuc distance, by tie tiSing
ste.
ius' is lje citizens begsn 10 retire from
DDS hfe, Use aiasm If lIe was gwen from
.Fec., twO squares cast - ihe Treasury
Office, 4ci $50 miles distant hom to,
tte i4.i Henli0ned. II was Of course
Seaic i!me J,iOTe tic citizens and cn.
49, co4.d kl gcS4h.G. They aulgta
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16

Ilomas Sorjesy, ps tic District of CO.
lunb.a, TO be a Justice OF the Peace IN
and for the county oi Washington.
Richard W. HeberSheD,, of Georgia, TO
be Attorney of the u. States for the Gecr-
sia district.
IYiifans Isaacs, of New York, Firs.
Mate oi Il revenue cutter.
.ioscpb a. Bender, OF New York, Third
Mate OF revenue cutter.
.jain ~. hal, Of Connecticut, TO be
Consul of The u. States tor the port of
Cadiz, III Spain. III.
A paragraph is in circulation among
the newspapers, copied from Lexington
paper. importing thai the land sales which
took place in February, a, Tranl>ltn, How
ard county, Missouri, produced about Sc.
ven million OF dollars 10 the government.
This statement, being holly erroneous,
probably from Typographical error,
should not pass uDcoutrdG,cted. We
have not seen any statement OF the precise
amount OF the sales in question, but il is
understood they did not greatly exceed
one miiiiJn OF dollars. This amount is
sufficiently large, considering the remote
position OF tile Land Office. The crowd
Of cmigraniS and purchasers al The sales,
IS said 10 have been wholly unexpected
and uneXampied. Ii is fact strongly
sXempii!ying The extent of the interior
navigation Of tie West, that kecl-boats
already descend tile Missouri with pro-
ducc from Franklin TO New Orleans. 10
The CiIevallcr DE ONIS, the Minister
OF Spain, aud Ills family, have departed
from the seat Of government, FOR one OF
the Northern ports, 10 take their pas
sage for Spain, he having obtained leave
10 return home. In noticing his depal-
lnrr. II is no more than just III say, that,
in the midst of trying scenes; in main
tanning "a correspondence with our GO
vernment, III which he had large prelrn-
Sous 10 assert, and strong popular preiu-
dice 10 encounter, lis personal deport-
meni, IN othciai as we'll as in private cir
clcs, has been such as to cntiile him TO
the entire respect OF those who had an
opportunity of observing il. White lac
mas s'ra,liasily maintained the ground
prescribed to h'm by his government,
he has never 10 ouI knowledge, in his
intercourse with our government, or our
fellow citizens, forgotten for a moment,
the character and obligations of a gentle
naA, hut has iuvariabiy maintained tue
oue and performed the cher. Thus
much, which we have RETAINED from say
ing whilst he was present, is no more
than is due 10 him on his departure iiom
amongst Js. no.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16
REPUBLIC OF nAYTl- Decree.

Jean Pierre Boyer, president OF the
Republic OF iIayii, seeing that The public
edifices require repairs, that The planters
are i'll wantof materials TO construct ne
cessary buildings, DEGREES. that, until the
3ist December, 1919, lumber of all de
scr:ptions, except spars, may be imported
free OF dnty and wharfage into all the
ports of tie Republic. The secretary of
state is chsrged with the execution OF this
decree. Given al ihe National Palace OF
Port an Prince, the ist of March, 1910,
aud 1911 year OF independence.
Signed, &c. BOYER.
THE duty and wharfage OH pitch.
per III
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On DEPARTMENrs.


AsAINGTON, April l2.-- TIE only
members Of Tie cabinet vino remsiu At
tee scat % go' eminent aU, SIR. John
Il Adams, SECRETARY OF state, ard Mr..
VI 90. IT, Crawford, secretary Of tie ifea-
surN.
Mr Calhoun, secretary of war, set out,
un tive 3ist uiiimo, in company Wilh the
President fer south Carolina MIR
I honpson, secretary Of Tie navy, haa
lrli hcto oD VISIT TO New York aud
Mt. Wat, arlOiney general has taken Il
lrip 10 Virginia. CIty OK.
We are told iiiat Mr.. Bdgoi, Tie British
nini 'ei. will leave t'iis city, for Anua-
polls, on Fiday, 10 embark Tor England /,
and his extensive aud valuable fitnliure
may be- viewed on Saturday nenG preyi-
Gus to 1 pHbiio sale on Monday Tie 10Th
Inst. 10.
APPOINTMENT ny TIE PRESIDENT.
Wa,Jar DwDa, OF Illinois, TO be WeceN-
er oI Public Moneys Tor Lsnds OF tie Il.
STATE at Kaskask,g.
R0b0t CrOwe, 0i Virginia, 10 be 81 Mate
0i revenue cutter.
JoaH haRai, Of Copenhagen, 10 be
Consul OF ILe q. States ios lie port OF
COpcahagcn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16
Fires.

Philadelphia, April i2.-On Friday
evening last, al 8 O'clock, Fire broke
out III Eleveniii-st. between Arch aud FIJI
bert ST. which consumed two frame build
ings, stable, and slaughter bouse, the
property of MIR. A. & uier and bu; Tor tie
spirited eXeT,ions Of the hremeu, several
more valuable buildings wouidinevilably
have shared the same fate.
Yeste rday about O'Clock, the valuable
Foundry Of Mr. Oliver Evans, corner OF
CallowLiIl and Ninth street. was reduced
TO aahes-supposed TO be the work of AN
incendiary.
Yesterday, about 4 o'clock. a house in
Powell near Sixlh-sireet, caught fire from
the bursting OF "a chiMney. The root was
destroyed.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16


orders on all by-siandcfs as we'll as lis
,wn members.
This morning, since the above was
written, we have hart another alarm OF
ire. II MAS al Mir. Lambei's stable, near
lac Navy Yard aud was exiiuguished
Without doing much Injury. Nat Int.
L'Sf Of toasuls md Commercial agents of
tie u. Statss.-Apra /, 1919.
GREAT britain AND IRELAND.
London, Thomas Aspiuuai
Liverpool, James Maury
Bristol. Herman Nisger
Piymonih, Naihl. q. Ingraiiam, jan.
Falmouth, Robert w. Fox
Kingston upon Hull, William Davy
Cowes, Thomas AUldjo
.. Icilh, Joel Hart
3. D,dbln, Thomas English
Cork, Jacob Mark
Belfast, James Luke
4. Gibraltar, Bernard Henry
Isle of France, Martin Bickham
Turks Islands, Thomas Wynns
Bermuda, SWIM. Z. Higinbolhem.
RUSSIA.
ST. Petersburg, Abraham ?. Gibson.
Riga, Moses NJ. Russell.
SWEDEN AND NORWAY.
Stockholm, David Ersilma
Goitenburg, &. A. Murray
,. ChrisuanSand, Peter IsaackScn
3. 81. BarihoIomews, Joseph Fickliu.
DENMARK.
Copenhagen, John Rainals
,. |. 81. Cruz, Robert Jaques
/. 81. Ihomas, Nathan Levy.
GERMANY.
Sietiin, sc. John NJ. Forbes, &C. Gem
Hamburg, Edward Nyer
Bremen, Fredk. J. WichciIausen
Embden, William Clark
FrancoDia, Philip Marck,
NFTHERLAED
Amsterdam, Alexander M'Rae
R"'lerdam, George JOY
Antwerp, David Parish
OStend, Emanuel w nberSe
?. /. 81. Enstaiia, William Gamble
Curacao. Cortland Parker
Batavia, abraham L. Scotsman.
FRANCE.
Paris, isaac Cox Barnet
Bordeaux, Daniel S,robel
MaIseIiles, Stephen CatiIalan
Nantes, Henry Wilson
La Rochelle. Robert Story
LOrient, Edward Church
Hayre de Grace, Reuben c.. Bpasley
Calais, Thomas Johnston
2. !. Gaudaioupe, Philip De Peytcr
/. Martinique, Silas Marean.
PORTUGAL AND ERAzIL.
Lisbon, Israel L. Hutchinson
.. Rio Gle Janeiro, Henry Hill
Maranhao, Jose dos Santos Monteiro
2. |. Madeira, john Il. March
laval. John b. Dabnev
Cape Verde lsPds. Samuel Hodges, jr.
SPAIN.
Cadiz, James /: Cai!icarf
Barcelona, Richard HI'Call
Valencia, Obadiah Rich
Malaga, George G.. Farrell
AIcani, Robert Montgomery
St. Lucar, Richard ). lIackley
Bilbua, Francisco Xavier de Ealo
.. /. irucrlIp, John O'SuIlivan
|. Alaailia, Andrew Stuart
Monte Video, William q. Miller
Ii Guayra, Robert L. Lowry
Havana, George p. Stevenson
81. jaso de Cuba, +John Mason
Porto Rico, "John NJ. Baker
TUSCANY, SARDINIA, AUSTRIA.
Leghorn, Thomas Appleton
?. Genoa, James Schee
Nice, Victor A.. Sasseruo
3. Trieste, francis Adams.
TWO .lCILIEs.
Naples, Alexander liammet
Palermo. Henry PEBBLE
Messina, John Broadbent.
BARBARY STATES.
Algiers, Wan. shdler, (COu GEM
IunIs, Jownsheud Sluh
TripOit, Thomas -. Anderson
Tan8Ier, James Simpson.
CHiNA.-CamiOu, Benjamin L. Wilcocks
afo distinguished b. $50 aSie,iscLr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16
Observation-Disclosures.

BosrON. Apri iJ.--Our Naniackei
correspondent m.gTnla ", lHat ihc sn'P
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16

The Western Engineer, a steam boat
buIli lay government. was launched al The
United States Arsenal mean Pi,sbnrg on
She Goth ull She Is built for The purpose
oirNplOrlug the Mississippi, and is 30 be
commended by Major Long. Ii is stat
CO.., that her dranglIi OF wafer, with all
her machinery OF board, is Only ianete0
iHkcs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16

GOLD s. SILVER, Nc.--A sian meHt
taken from, he ecseHs 0c Neriro rlinied
Isl, Vera Cruz, git15 tie COL, 5ii.sr aud
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16

however, IA 10 or 70 minutes, bui not in
time To save the block .! houses on FIRE.
The large three story houses belonging
10 Mr.. Walker, the tavern house belong
ins 10 Dir. John a. NilSuu, AT ihe corner
oil + and 18th streets, that OF Mr.. George
Miller, and Que OF two other houses,
were burni down. Great as has been tie
loss on this occasion, II Is small compar-
ell 10 the destruction which was at first
feared, aud would certainly have en-
sued. had net the wind subsidized after
the tire began TO rage. Had it blown as
violently as IN the morning, there is no
knowing where Tie ravases would have
stopped. As n Was, several distant hou.
seS caught fire Oh the roo!, from flying
sparks, which we're happily discovered in
time la cx,inguish ,hem.
Il sides these serious fires, there were
IN The course OF Yesterday, several other
alarms during HE dag, from cliimnes
on fire, DC. and one or two false alarms.
Some thinii these sres IL have been The
effect of design. 1t is certainly a very
suspicious circumstance, that lie ihrcc
mos! seriunS fires originated IN StaLieS.-
Some horses have been burnt, aHd iaucl.
iurni'ure, tvC. destroy ed.
The citizens displayed their usual ala
criiy al all these fires. II is evident, how
ever, thai iime and labor would be eco
Domised, and efficiently impaired TO lie
physical force OF our population. By gen
eral q gan!zniion Of the Fire Companies,
Ne. undes one head, possessing, by the
law, conprisnt authority 10 enforce lis
orders on nli by-siandefs as well as lis
own members.
This morning, since the above was
written, we have hast another alarm OF
ire. II MAS al Mir. Lambei's stable, near
the Navy Yard aud was exiiuguisied
without doing much injury. Nat Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-04-16

a report has been made 10 Che Legsla-
iure of New Y ok, which states, HAT there
is in that State, more lIiau 500 persons
who are deaf and dumb, aud iliai about
40 persons ia that unhappy cOndillur,
nov receive Instruction from The In ,titu-
lou established Tor thai purpose Ia Nes
York.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-26
DOMESTIC.


CHILLCOTHR, Nov. l2.-On Tuesday
last, Messrs. John l.. Harperand Thomas
Orr, who bad been Tor some time past,
confined ID the gaoI at This place, al HE
suit OF the President and Directors and
Company Of the Bank of The u. States.
we're renewed TO Lancaster. Previously
to their removal, application had been
made on behalf Ofthe prisoners, 10 the Hon
john Thompson, President ol the court
oil common pleas for This county, for The
benefit of the writ of Ha6eaS Corpas !; when.
alter argument, the Judge decided trial
the writ could not be allowed in this case.
The following is The opinion given by
Judge Thompson, preceded by brief
sketch OF the proceedings which have ta-
ken place on this important occasion.
IhWSday eUeRiUg, the tcenty-Grst dan of
OetOber, A. ID. 1919.
In vacation OF the court Of common
pleas, for Ross County, application was
made for the allowance Of the writ of
Habeas Corpus, directed TO tbe Marshal
OF the United States for tie District of
Ohio, 10 bring up the bodies of John T..
Harper and Thomas Orr. The applica.
lion vas founded on the affidavit of said
Harper and Orr, IN which is stated that
they, citizens OF Ohio, prisoners i'm the
gao' ct ChIlllcoih,e, Ross county, on Mou-
day The eighteenth day Of October 1919.
were arrested IN tie town OF Chlllicothe.
by the Deputy Marshal Tor the District OF
Ohio, by authority of writ Of Capias ad
respoHdend"m, issuing out of The Clerks
office of the circuit court of the United
States and District Of Ohio, at The suit
OF the President, Directors, and Company
of the Bank Of the United States, in a
plea OF trespass u ct aynHs, damage