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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07
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COAMuhlCA1ED.
DiEDl-At La Vale, his residence In the county of
ooochiand, on the z7tn u!t Capt. THOMAS MILLER
III the ootA year OF his age paitsr painful and te
oons illness nearly two months which was sustained
WIN orude and patience of suffering that ex cited
the admiration OF all around him. Tie lnroads OF death
nave sometimes shaken empires and convulsed the
htihest kinednms-but IN tie calm and quiet scenes of
common Iite few beteaVemenls Of this sort have been
more severely felt In the death this truly ussfnI
ana esunabe man, society mourns the ofa valuable
cIiZen-hls County that of uniform and decided ma
uiot and his surviving famiiy-w what indeed do fiev
mol mourn! When the afecoaaie wife thus derived
Of fohd companion endeaIed by a long and uninter.
rupted exercise 81 all those lender syp,pathies nat cha
iacIeil<e stare Of conjugAi felicity which alone can
ubtlcate me foughness OF tempo,a al eNisence-when
uhiui children are thus from an induierut
atner whose lie has been devoted their service
eH welfare and prosperity, II Is needless say their
sorr"" Us no 10 he described YET in The present in
stance II must surely BE reflection OF much CO Mort
anu consolation, thal the friend whose Ties weep
was prepared for the eyent-that he met il with thai
serenity and cheerful acquiescence which distinguishes
,ne a'hi"i anu The worthy confidently rep0sng upon
me mercy OF that power 10 provide him hereafter
mat mad SO literally provided Tor HIM here"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

Bells Messenger OF March rs. charges the
" American people" with republican ambi.
iiOn"-aDd this charge is dictated at the mo
ment 10y our acquiring Florida. But IS it am
billion merely to obtain territory that we
rant! For as some OF our rivers run through
il, those citizens who border on them afe with
out the certain means of carrying their pro-
ducts to mdrket.-We want il too 10 screen
our border citizens from savage race tina,
nestle in that territory, whom Spain is unable
to control. We want u too for the purpose of
putting an end to the smuggling of goods aud
OF slaves into our country. And we want IL
lest an enemy should take il TO carry or his
attacks upon us, as the British wished to do
in the late war Bui If this be ambition, what
shall he said of the conquests OF Great Britain
III the East3 where pinn1er and dominion are
The only iHduceme0tsf-The Messenger hints
that we stall next covet the British West In
dia islands that indeed, with the exception
Of Jamaica, ali the Caribbean island, are at
onT mercy but il il obviously not our interest
to attach these islands TO the United States -
Our countryis sufficiently large for Our aai-
bltion. IL Is peculiarly against The genius Of
Our institutions te own one inch OF foreign
possessions. one single colony.
Bot where IS this ambition Is It in our Civ
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS

- - A-t-A~ sN'ANN'.
DEF &c dI'ES 10 THE NEXT LEGISLATURE.
Goochtand- larlion Wcodson-, James s..
Ferguson.
Bedfo'd-Wm Campbell. John =. GRAY.
Nelson -Wm.C Riv.s, Joseph Shelton.
HdiyGr- Caring iou~, - Loyans
-d"susta-B riscoe G. Baldwin, Andrew An
derson.
mot Of The last legislature.
STATE OF TIE POLL IN WARRINGTON.
For ASSembty-Natiianie Dryden 347
Peter Mayo 335
VIM. p. Thompson 500
VIVA. Poston 40
This election contested.
For COngreSs-AleXauSer Smyth 665
e5- MIR. Tucker is elected to Conrrcss-In
Halifax, aud in every county OF tile district. he
had a considerable majority.
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Valuable Pr0Dcyfv I'm. SoL

'k'HE subscriber will sell on arror,r,od,tiro term.
tract Of LAND, containing 1914 acres rouu,,1iv
me county OF Cumberland, the sfagr road jead,,.
rom kchnond to Lyncbbnrg aud about one mile RON
SaI'e'sVile ana now in the occupancy Of Mr.. Peter
SudltoH' IN addti0n to The tavern house yhirh "a
spacious and foomy, ana every other couy, ncucr Tor
sUcb an esiabshmeni, there is an excelIeut ura, ara
apple orchard, Of choice collection. IL is believed
mere IS not better stand tn the uDper country Tor
taVeTn.......FOT terms. Apply to Nr VIM Bopdn-ss
at The hnddJ creek Mills or to the subscriber
tI9ya1na, Way ?. lly..wlw' JOHN wARE.
4 OW GRUUNOs.-thc ptopTirjOr Ut an egf4Ir an
- navigation, (Hhose tine Is Otherwise Occnpiedj is
willing 20 have IA cultivated on ahgres An euaagsuan
would be made ORfV Ito iIdicioHs aud respnusble
FARMER, @ho must in'n5h apOTers aud snpefiBpnd
thr i2r Tue e7i7te consists nj large h0dy of Io,y
gionnds, of inrXhaugible fertility enongh If irb .
cleared n WORT - hands 10 advantage. " rprnired
peTh'sion Va clear 30 rach more might be nbtaiurd
E"q"ite NJ me- Ldji0r NsrT ~ 20
- vrtne 81 deed 0ftrust tNrfWeu q, log NJ -
- Der nv VIM. .. Pierce, dated 9Th February 1919,
and ~ record w the Office ~ Craffer chs conuiy ro
IoT Tue purpose Of securing 20 WIN. 3. walker VIM A
Chfisiian, WYATT walker, aud VIM p. Hili the several
sums OF money therein mcntinp-d-Win be sold AZ
public auction At The Union Hosl W. the cy Of Rich
mono The l9td daV 0ffhc present Ni1Bfh on credit
o. sixty DAYS, the following negro slaves 10 wit:-Ned
sufficient 10 raise the dne ON the lrnst deed
aforesaid. no. W. CHRISTIAN Tr,,,/Sc
way =. ii7..0t'
GtOMMirTED 10 Buckiaaaam iaii on lie tenth oil
- March last, negro man named HARRY. ahont 50
years ofage. feet inches hrh he has large scar
o. his upper lip he had when committed q doubie
WoVe virginia cloth coat. The said negro Brrrhas
81 81 ri FaOwe, Ortbs county. BY gentleman yirg
IN Huntsville, Alabama Territory.
JOHN NcREYEoLDs, Jaror.
May. ia st,
L. BAKER -DFNT1sr-fnfoTG1sf Ire 11,I1c I1e1 -e
re shall b. absent from Richmond fron the last ~
professional services will please 10 cali npou him
FOWL ApTH w. OS..uif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

M RS DE moNTCABFL-Wbo has kepi frD7a =
~ academy IN Richmond, wishing TO enpoy her
Young ladies', not above twelve years old proposes The
ng terms to the parents who should he y liiuy IN
tuUust heT WIN their childreH.FnT terms apply al
tns oince...FOT morals and quaHcaiious reis,fucs
Is made TO MI John Wickham. situation is vetv
neNuy The spring water excellent ana the vouns Ia
Iies VIII ENJOY the advantages ~ large vegrfahe gar
ueh ana orchard, good milk, Distance from Rich
mOHd five miles. NAV = ~ a, ~"
a GkORGlA PLANrER-wishcs to purchase FJF
= ~ NEGRUEJ, in families for his own use
tie may be tound'at the Washington Tavern
May7. ~ az
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~SCRTpM

BALTIMORE, May 4.-itis expected
the Congress trigaie, with Mr.. GRAHAM.
our Minister 10 Portugal, will sail from
ANNAPOLIS To morrow; as 9!so the irI-
gate Forth, with the British Minister, Mr..
BAoGT, M England. We wash them
health and y pleasant passage.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

The committee appointed TO examine the accounts Of
Mr.. Henry Robinson late Treasurer of the Bible Society
Of Virginia report bat they have performed the duty
assigned and hnd that the foregoing account exhibits
true statement Of bis proceedings and the funds of
the Society. MATTHEW n. RICE,
FLEMING JAMES.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

Nf AkSHALS SALE.-By virtue OF decree of tn
vs. superior court Of cbaBceTy for the Richmond dis
uict made on the lst DAY Of July 1915 in the case o
Nichoias, Attorney General, against Waldsn,s admin
lsTators-"ill he sold, at King william Conrtbonsp
on 'foRday the rain d0y Of Nay neat. at public auc
10 tue highest BIDDER for cash, valuable MICRO
MEN, who said to be good sawyeTs ana evcsIlent
crop bands. J. GUERRANT, N. ;. c. C. r.
April %. 80 -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

/ AND FOR sALH.-By virtue 81 a deed Of trg-1 n
- record IN Hanover county court bearing date the
England 10 The subscribers Tor cettaiu purposes cre.
~ tneniuued-Wili he sold 10 John D. Hendricks Tav
ern, 10 Hanover county, UednesdnB me zen BT0V
10 TIE highest bidder Tor cash. the Tract OF Ian viug
on Siouey Ron. ~ said county confirming by suuuos
ton, 200 aud this ot cupcd by Catarine
England, mother Of said John England n is deemed
unnecessary 70 give fr her description ~ the Iard "a
those "ho wish 10 purchase wifi the premises be-
P1EEe rlTsteY. Trustees.
-Mayz. 81
NOTICE ihe subscribers have Seer anroiItcd lie
y as.,suees OF u. r. SheGtsv & Co. OF this cjty.
AN persons indebted TO the said nru or h.dne snecs
~ Their eauds belonging 10 It, are hereby notified dat
they ae uu 90 account tO person fnr Tie same oy
cept 10 tlc 3tnsrribcrs OF tLsir eWhorizpd agents.
JOHN ENBERs
HENRY CLARKE.
We hereby authorize and appoint C,oksm0n < fDo,L
J0t oi u's ciiy. our agents 90 transact any business
IeisuHs To- The above. JOHN ENDERS,
May 2. li7..U HENRY CLARKE.
SsPANtSH HiDES.-We sLsliteGetve I'm p frtc dave
- $500 very prime Baeuos Ayf,s OK HtnEs-,,shcb
whine sold on reasonable terms. AT store.
pee .zp. 1o..u EAL5ION x PLBAsANTs.
- cHANcEKY -Chartofte Coutt, sd March. 1919.
samuel PurVCuT .............. Plaintin.
AGAtSsr
Jones HSotherJoye. I'm. Dcnrree. Reps Osborne
EroHciS Robcrts and John Roberts Odn'0T If SoMT
Wcafherf0rd. dec. Defeudants
The CefeNdrnf, JoHes UcGfheyfoTd nat h0si,a
entrcd hts appearance according 10 the net ef rs.
sft1bfV md the rules offh!s c0nrt, GNd dpJeering
20 me S0figUcftoR n the coNrf fhaf nc Is net an
1habhant Of mis- St0fe on fhc mofioH Of the fain.
kp ny Ills attorney, ~ Is ordered, Tint he dyyeaF
here on thc frst @0Rdoy iN JHiv Neu, and enter
his appearance and OHSHCr he yiaiDfifS biH end
hof cCpg Of his 0reT Sc inserted IA the ENQUIRER
ne'csy0per pria,,ed IN tie city II Hich1goad for
door oC The cOUrthoWsC o. the said county.
Copy, WILLIAM L.. BOTTOM CIR.
MayT. lI7.1ss
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

AND FOR sALE.-Agreeably 10 the PROVISIONS of
"A deed Of trnst executed 10 me by John Miller M
Tue county OF Cumberland, TO secure the payment of
ctItaih sums OF money to Lewis she aud his assigns
aho recorded IN the county court of CumbeTland-Wl
ne soId on the premises for cash. the 23d dov Of
1Hne neft, SO much Of tract OF LAND, conveyed To
me 5y said deed, and now occupied by Johm iiIler Nv
ing In the county Of Cumberland and bounded by An
PomatoX river. and the lands of VIM Randolph Hughes
lSioi heifs and WIN. Walker, will pay the sun
now due on said deed TO John Edloe's adm'x fnsr, ~
saa deed having been ligHed to by Lewis ishe
aud the expenses of the SAFE GRO: BOOKEP y"
Mny7. -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

the organization OF the Society 7,6Ii
The amount of receipts by The Treas
urer during the last year, is estimated by
him at S 1904 10
Discussed for books aud Charges, 4s7 Oh
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

IL BAktR-DFNrisr -frforots me Du"itc tnat ne
re shu b. absent from Richmond fotn the last ~
tsls month ti autumn hose persons wanting his
professional services, viii please 10 cali upou him
soOn' Aprh y. S..tfif
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07
Stock of .ShoeS. Has 4 J},IDI

otocR " Shoes, Has y 1ruakS, at AmfiOn.
THE subscriber Intending 10 decline business untiI
next iS'l, with view of collecting his country
oebs) "ili sell his entire STOCK at auction on Jfoa
asy mef The l0th inst. three and six month. ere
uit Tor approved negotiable The assortme M s
M present equal to any IN The city, having Jus, received
On auuillohai supply Of 40 trunks OF SHOES direct
froDi the MANUFACTURERS Previous 10 tbe Ioth Of Noy
ne eoods "li be offered at private at reduced pr
ees' country merchants will have an opportunity Of
supplying themselves on much mere favorable ieyn,
than heretofore. unwEtNS
NJ y. The store which / at preseni occupy is ioS
rent. Nav = "F'' -, WV
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

NoIICE.-lhe copaTtDersbi2 Of DEAN x PAGt
OF Cara, expires this day.-Ali persons having
Grains against them, will please To make them known
n 'nose lndebtSd are requested TO forward and
settle their respective accounts. JAMES ". DFANE
go, JOHN C. PAGE.
way s. VI. IL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-05-07

/ pursuance ol deed "fIrnst executed hy John .
1resory 10 Edward Major, dec. secure aud satisfy
Tue sum OF money therein mentiOued-this is 10 give
h"tcv that on pcfncSday, the orr dau al June nPrf
sha proceed To SSH for ready money 10 the high 81
Diuosr on the premises, certain tract or parce, (
LaND, lying IN the county OF James City containing
uy enai'on $50 acres, and called and known by the
name of LOnbdrGy. This tract of land is moi
hood uPNpy rINcrI r.' ,sup''-
Nay7. ~,
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10 onnnnsrnnnlnrs.

II Juder JaGieis. IN our next. We tbask him for
bts ciyiites and assure bn tuTn, Vat though
WE diner from hin essentially the Nlfe measures
Of Cen jackson though regard them as incOInp patti.
bic With The Institutions NJ free comfy ihis press
shall be open 70 him to his defenders WHO choose to
aadress US ~ dccOrons His side shall at
least he Jdirty heerd
The Review Of Rh0fod0yhns has been upaycida bty
deayea. Poetry for season has gwen away TO poll
tics. But II shall certainly appear u ~ week
communication from the West =" ON me TrOpyfe.
~ ej essabtshiHga Jrojessoyship In tie Univcr
sifV Of Orord Ia EHgJcnd" shall appear as soon a.
ossnle We have no opportunity Of forwarding COPY
10 TIE Chancellor % The University of oxford but
The writer may he assured, shan address one copy
a; least 10 The " Bgiisb Minister at Washington"
No. 2, Of the Agricultural p srers-on Tuesday.
An interview Win Logan 10 t,tu requested.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-06

mt discover any part Of the q ..cuiation that
canop any reasonable ground be controyert
ed believe thar the sun, proposed viii effect
the ohJecf; thar the watcr.po,ser which may
he spared will amply pay all damages, trt it
The Whole of the land occupied by the canal
should be paid for 1T full price, il would affect
tue general calculation but very little. II will
he seen that this calculation is grounded on
existing facts as il relates to the quantity of
articles TO be transported. aud with re-
gard 10 the expense OF transportation on The
caual. this is proved by daily experience
in every country where canals with towing
paths exist. HthDk il goes 10 prove, that il ia
the first instance a moderate sum can be pro-
cured and the tolls raised in anticipation of
tile work. that with the aid of small loans
occasionally, the work may be carried on as
fast as the nature of il will permit, without
resor,irg to the plan of creating new stock ii
II should be thought NEST desirable 10 avoid il,
aud that when finished, the means will be
ample Ia refund any loans that may have been
obtainea. aud ultimately TO reduce the tolls,
besides paying very high interest on the ca.
pital.--I his description of navigation would
render tue lands $50 miles up the river as valu.
able as those fequal quality within 70 miles
OF Richmnnd, when the product Is mast be bro't
10 market by land, and is probably the Iegiti-
male cause of the vast accumulation of wealth
III Great Britain, stree the canal system has
been adopted OF that island.
THOS. MOORE.
Richmond, LIST mo. 10th, 1919.
additional calculations presented TO the same
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LEGISLATURE OF VIRGINIA.

EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS or THE HOUSE
OF DELEGATES.
February IA communication from
the Senate--siating that they had passed
the bills" authorizing a sale Of part of
a tract o! land belonging 10 the Nottoway
tribe of Indians in the county Of South
ampton"-" reducing into one The several
acis for The safe-keeping of prisoners
committed under the authority Of the u
nted States, into any of the jails of this
Commonwealth" placing James King
on the pension list, and for his present
relief" establishing d town oil the land
OF Benjamin Il. Baker, in the county of
Nansemond, and concerning The trustees
OF the town of Suffolk Incorporating
the Staunton Library Company. Also
that they had passed the following bills
with amendments--viz. establishing a
town on The land of Henry Meyer, in the
county of Boteiourt''-" Incorporating
company TO establish a turnpike road
from point on the RappaIannock river,
formerly called Norman's ford, (now Car
ter's bridge,) TO The village OF Occoquan"
-" to amend an act, entitled, an act for
establishing town on lie land of Levin
Powell, IN the county of Loudoun"-" for
improving the navigation of the Cow
dNlUt iiNti tStdDliSUIbH a iOhn OH
the land Of Joseph Carr, in The county of
Loudoun"--apd "to give relief to john
NIinge, Benjamin Harrison, John Colgin,
George Blakey, guardian of Philip ].
LishifoOi, Williams Garter and Elizabeth
Wilcox Also that they had agreed to
the resolution, providing an apartment IN
Tie Capitol for the use of the Board Of
Public Works, with an amendment in
which also they request the concurrence
OF the House Of Delegates All Which
amendments mere CONQUERED IN.
A resolution Of the G. for G.. Of J. was
read declaring reasonable The petition
Of Martha Fioed OF Buckingham.
Also resolution from The G.. OF y. and
O. declaring reasonable lie petition Of
s1ndry citizens of The county Of Norfolk,
praying the repeal of The lst section Of
The act Of 4il February, 1878, "to extend
tie jurisdiction and enlarge tie powers
OF ibe corporation Of The borough Of Nor
folk"
Also resolution from The G. Of @. "a
vorable TO the petition OF Leonard NOSE
ley for a pcnsiOn--All which resolutions
were agreed 10.
The report (msde by Mr.. Rivesl for
examining the conduct Of the directors of
HE branch Of the Farmers bank Of Vir
gnia al Iynclburg, was taken up, read,
aud ordered 10 be laid upon ile table.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-06

W sapDLEhS.....L .sStte ~I,idDe. Fank street
a f.oefSo"'s-in few GAYS sis! f,csiyr an extern,
i've assortment Of SADDLERl. ~ the HeDry Lo,
J1st arrived rom Liverpool, Consisting ei-
weymouth sharp and snate heads and i-ius biIli,ed
isia bnckies, pipe Ioops-lea brown black
and polished ~
ahd neck straps plated rings roller hooks
R"urd maftngaics aud neck straps
Heassaii inaTtlngaes and neck STRAPS ! Rack and
, %. stuffed and spring nose, bfoW".
Roller siITnp ica,beIs-bun'd lined and sin
CrIppers-spur IeaiteTs
Wings, best switch caigHt ferruIes silver nails
do thong-niated ferrules
Prime London IiyeiIed half mounted saddle tree.
roller bars $3.50
variety OF bits hradoons and curbs plain aud fancy
paled and sized -
Spurs, PLACED, elastic wire
do. do. ring tackle
do do. brass and princess metal
DO. 10. steel wIre-brass screw spurs
PLATED chariot and gig furniture
Plated chariot and GIG names
Buckles, ornaments. tefiets and hooks cockeyes
s"Veis piaed screws, pinkiBs irons aud ,Saddier-s
Iooa' in great variety.
Petersburg, Feb. 8. s7st
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One HudIcd UOII0rs NewoId.
- ANAWAY on the 2ld Of december las ron, the
spDscIiper living 80 tie upper end Of Goochland
county, Colupbia, a nepfo mar uafoed JOIgN
oommoni, called John Tdaaer-of I,rli conpIesiou'
somewhat approaching that OF dafb nuiatte about
~ Nees % age; 10y professions atanncf ard s0enaker
aOut ier ~ inches high stout made. ana rather
Ihcihea 10 he iat hrs full round face bis nose he
tween Ills eyes is vefy Hat has eBfaqing connie.
rance wbeH spoken 70, aud answers qucslons sdtoii
~ Is rTtsumable &C. has pfocriet net pspcls and may
'a' himSsit Charles Eafnct and viii sudcavor ,et
passage on board OF fuf the rott cru states
vi" give the above feaard II taken ,chuu tits sidte
ana FufE Doti0rS within this sie iof securing hin
~ any JAH and giving me notice thereof ihst get
biln again. GEO. W. MLFui.
ftbs o. ST..N
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-06

AND ron StLE.-Wi be sod Tor cash $40 acres
- Of Uood LaUd belonging ~ jhe cstate OF Major
no: Williams DEC. on The Isl d0B ii larch nj lie Ia
ven Of Mr.. Jas Iismleft ~ The los er end Of Cainube
county. Ibis land IS adjoining Mr Martin iiencock
aud Mr.. James Hamlet. presume ar, person nciin
ed TO purchase will 6rst view The aud ANY fnrtter
description rs useless. ID. g. WILLIAMS Ex'or.
Feb g. 81 80
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Ono Uun1i,9d DoIlqcs Reuord

M III BE- paiu foT tafin anu .ecrIin. hu ~ iaiI
" 50 that get hr agan my man SPENCER wbo
soped from Chesterfield sonnty on The ION II
Ne, eWheT last. BE IS 10 ~ yeas DID, abont feet
COR inches high iosfably hsrk has holes in his
rafs. lie sohhed ibr stage bctween Coal Mines and
Manchester on the f6b of December an hns short 80
dollars ~ cash win bin....I expect he "a ia make 10
free STATE aud IS possible he has free paosrs
hereby fsrewan al mas,eis Of vessels from employ
iup said negro at their peril
feb. =. G..wGws DAVID wooLpRIpCF
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-02-06

~ E1ROLS FOR SAL E,--rrom Is toi2 NEGROES Of
Coherent descriptions, viii be sold 1T tie L.ti,
hiyeThils, belonging to VIM u. Taylor in tie Forks
o. 'Fnover, or ~ miles shove The ro1ithnnse, ON
1dag ne Ed inst. il far, ifAot. The ncN, faf day.
iE'mst CASH. THO: MFAUx.
Feb. O. s7.st
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From whence it appears that the whole
amount OF tolls at the prices stated, woeld be
equal TO l6a per cent. on the cost of improve
ment, or If we reduce the coal TO the quantity
brought TO market under ali tile existing n-
conveniences agreeabIy to the note in the pre-
ceding statement, still it will be more than Is,
per cent.
These estimates are confined TO the territory
bordering OH James river and its branches
But it "a navigation of this perfect kind shoald
be executed aud the Kanawha navigation and
the connective beween the two rivers rendered
az perfect as circumstances will permit the
route will nnquesiionaby he the cheapest that
the United States-present for the transporting
OF merchandise to u great portion of the west
ern country; aud in that event il is fair 10
suppose that the boats and carriages of what
ever Kind they may he, which are employed for
this purpose. will uniformly in their progress
eastward, he loaded with the products of the
western country. This trade, with the addition
of that peculiar to the western country, 1t is
presumed. would pay an adequate toll for the
western Improvements. aud add largely TO the
amount of tells on the James river so. that
whatever view take of the snbject, the
suit is uniform, that the more perfect the navi-
cation, the greater tie facility OF raising funds
to effect Ii or, what amounts TO the same
thing, the production of means 10 repay such
adVancesas may have been made in ANY way,
during the progress of the work. I. NJ.
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SI,67l,O5O
10 per cent, I67 los
S l,S3S,I55
100000
James River Stock,

2.l35,l55
From Beale's bridge TO Dunlap's creek, the
trade or the river is incOnsiderabl bic for want OF
a better navigation !; but snpposing il was i'm
proved by continued canal, L am of opinion il
would not be too mnch TO estimate the whole
trade above Lynchinnrg, including the North
branch. Craiks creek and the Cowpasture
river az the same from that town. aud that
as higher toll ought 10 be paid in proportion
TO the distance, barrel of -four nIsht be put
AT 40 cents for transportation and toll n ton of
merchandise at 5 IL, and a ton of plaster 1T Sc :;
and snpposing Pattonsburg as AN average
point from whence 10 estimate the expense,
the account would stand thus:
200 barrels flour a, 20 cents, S Is2
10 tons merchandise nj ) II, Il0
10 do. g. 60
Expense of Transportation, man, ! boy
aud horse, 25 days AT 5 3, 7S
Boat, IL
PIP
Multiply by the number of boats, 500
10000
The tolls from Lynchburg and below,
as per statement, 100000
376, 600
Estimate for continued canal, I,sS6, 1855
James River Stock, (say) 100000
2,I3S $50
Cost of the first 10 miles, $4,000