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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-16

PgTlrlON will Ne presented to the next Geaera
~ Assembly Of Virginia. by William Miuer, Jgn. fvf
time TO pay on the hasuce of iudgsen Of Toe Com
onwesith rendered Al the last session % The General
COuft IS. bi3a AZ scCufItY. 5i..fsN
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JOSEPH s PHJLII H1fO
AVE united IN the PRACTICE OF THE Law
4 OSe or the other Of tbem will constantly attend the
various courts held IN the city NJ Richmond and The
inferior aud superior courts OF GOochana Poyhatau
aud Chesterfield. AUg -. 2s..tf
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aA0. 10 succeed lie Sap Molauk,

..a1Mn 10 SHCtftU tHt AJI'P 4EUH"u",
$500 For LONDON, TO The address of
Messrs. tiliat with The liberty Of cousign
lnent, the superior coppered aud coppsrasened Ship
HENRY CLAY capt }. Carnes, has invariably delivered
her ia excellent order, and will commence load
ing City Point in few days, part Of her cargo he
ing already engaged sue will meet with all convenient
despatcb.For freight Of The remainder, which will be
taken low, apply to WILLIAM GiLLlAT.
4. ld..n
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Ben. James Hdrris j. Johm Jones,
HANE connected themselves in the COMMISSION
Il . BUSINESS, under the hrIn OF HARRiS x JONES,
ani Ia that line they oer their services all may
please to favvr them.
Richmond, July 4. &c. .6m
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tJ~Chedp Books.
wv c. & c. CLARKE beg leave respectfully to in
w foTn The public, that they will have for sale
during the ensuing winter very large and valuable
assortment OF BOOKS la Law, History Divinity edi.
cine. Biography School Books, &C. &C. which they will
sell al private sale at reduced prices and auction
II Gentlemen purchasing libraries have a good
opportunity afforded them OF procuring those DO
they want al a cheaD rate. Nov. o.
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4 AND FOR SALE.... IN the lower end of Pow hatan
- county, adjoining the Buckingham road, containing
10Y acres. with good apple and peach ard aud
dwelling house with two rooms and several houses
bat very much ont Of repair. A bargain may he
mad by any person who wishes to purchase said land
by applying to JAMES BRANDER Ia the town OF Man
chester, " ZACuARIAH HALL, on the Goode's
Bridge road, Ia miles above Manchester.
NJ b. 10 the above land is sold before the 18th
day Of December neat, shall that day proceed to
sell tue said and at public sale. Terms made known
on the day Of safe. Oct. 10. ~ usws
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FRESH Teas. &c.
THE subscribers are now receiving from New York,
1871 packages TEAS of all kinds, say Imperial,
Gunpowder and Y"uHg Hyson--in packages of all sizes
from d Id aud upwards.
Also, FROM BALTIMORE,
0bags prime GREEN COFFEE
10 casks ALUM
offered Tor sale accommodating terms.
MONCURL, ROBINSON * PLEASANTs,
Nov.9. 53..3t Auctieneers.
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NIOIlCE.-rhe subscribers have been apypihtes ne
y assignees OF r. r. Shelton 8 Co. ofths city....
All persons indebted to the said r helaing effects
IN their hands belonging To it, hereby notified that
they are not TO account TO Tor the same
cept 10 Tie subscribers or their authorized agents.
JOHN ENDERS,
HENRY CLARKE.
We hereby authorize and appoint Coleman & VOok
FOLK Of ibis city, agents any business
relating 10 the above. JOHN ENDERS
Nay z. ll7..u HENRY CLARKE.
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,.a&Ns The FINE Slip Henry Guy,

Az The Fine Ship Henry Ciay,
-SEr, Capt. JOHN CARNES, has com
nsuGed loading for London. The greater portion Of
her cargo beHg engaged aud going board sae will
meet with dispatch. For freight of 100 Lhds. which
will We taken low, apply TO WILLIAM GILLIAr.
n Letter Bag iss,ew up at the Merchants Coffee
House for the ship MOHAWK, Capt. Samuel Nichols
for London TO be taken away in live or six days.
November o. 53..u
NorICE....Ou Tuesday the 23d NoUeRt6sr, n IaIr
In otherwise on the next fair day-will be sold al
auction the highest bidder for cash, capt. Taylor
tavern in Cartersve, 50 barrels OF CORN aud likely
BOY, about Ia years old. The corn lies my PLAZA
tatiou Oh the river sbont7 miles above Ca'iersville
Nov. 9. 63..lt T.. 4. MAYO.
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MARY SoUTHGATE, grateful for the encourage.
Iva meHt, she has received from the ladies Of Rich.
mond and its viCinites informs them that
has just opened large aud elegant assortment Of NIL
liNERY her old staud, consisting principally ofLeg
horn, velvet, straw and satin BONNECS, Ofthe latest
patterns an elegant assortment Of London BEAVERS
OF all sizes aud colors lace aud gauZe dresses elegant
trimmings for pesses aud dresses nets curls aud head
ornaments caps, tuTbans feathersau n0wsTs capes
coilarets. &c.-a Of which will be sold ~ tie most
reduced prices Ter cash or town accepiauces.
mANIUA MAKING aud CRfMPiNG done With neat
ness and despatch.
Merchants from the country are particularly fedges
ed TO call and judge for themselves
n H. Leghofn straw bonnsts, cleaned and repaired.
October az. az n
A PETITION will be presented To The next General
- Assembly OF Virginia, praying that part Or the up
per end Of the county ofHauoveT aud part ~ Inc o,y
~ end Of the county Of Louisa hs added The county
Of Goochand-bOth parts Of counties lying Oh the south
side 81 Sanh Anna river. 81. II
MIR. RICHARD GENTRY-Take notice thai { shall,
WI The 18th day Of December next in the city Of
Rchmond, At the Office Of kiyes Clarke q Co. proceed
90 take the deposition Of cbard Clarke aud others
he read evidence IN suit depending in the
superior Of chancery for the Richmond district
- which am plaintiH aud you are defendant.
october 70. JO.tet WM. (, FREEIANp.
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~ OrICE... on the 27th OF September 1 toek from
y Archer Runnals' boat Lewis, one trunk covered
with green oil cleih on the 18th of October took
from Thomas Bass Lewis bag of or The 22d
TOOK from Lane Joness boat, Harry, bag of VIII eat
and Oh the 2SIh took from Thomas Bolling's boat,
Edmund, three bags Of wool. Those losing sugb arli-
ges AVID take them away-oT will sell them as lhe law
directs.
WIN. PIGGoTT, Inspeclsrof Beats, Lock Harbor.
November o. 53..W6w
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DY order of Thomas b. Cten shaw, aud By virtue oi
II Trust Deed executed To ms ny John D. Taylor
vile, OF Powbaan county, and duly Of record IN the
court of that county, dated the 5t day Of Feb last
seaii on the premises, an "Wednesday the 7fh day 81
Nouember Reit proceed to sell TO the highest bidder
Tor ready money, tue tract piece parcel Of land
"bereon the aforesaid John ID. Taylor resides, IN
The county Of Powhaan, containing by estimation, Que
hundred and sixty-two and half acres. ne the saue
more or less much thereof as shall be suicient
tase The sum Of 1881 dollars 10 cents, with interest
from the 18th day of January last until paid
eApences of executing this trust This Of Land
Is bounded by the lands Of william Thomas Ed ward
Bangh and Captain Bryant, and lays in the neigbor
hood OF the court house. Ike title vested in as
trustees, only, will be made ~ the purchaser.
NJOHN q. DANIEL,
Oct. IL. J5..ids JANIS JENNlNGS
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New Grand,y Store.

Nea0 GrGHd1y Store.
&AMUEL a. HAMMER returns his thanks to his
~ friends, aud the public generally, for past favoTs,
aud takes hs method Of Informing them that he has
taken that large and commodieus tenement Cary
Street, formerly occupied by wOodson and Staples
where he has opened Granary Store.
he oilers his services TO his friends as COHMIS.
SION MERCHANT, and hopes by strict attention 10
business 10 share portion Of public patronage.
Constantly oil band supply Of STONE WARE,
manufactured by Thomas Amos Co. sold al the Rick
noHd Factory prices and warranted any made
IN the state. OCT. O. IA. If
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aAXe Passage to London.
49,. The line New York ship WohawA,
Capt. NICHOLS being nearly loaded, and intended to
sail for the above port i'm the course of days.
handsomely accommodate few cabin and steerage
PASSENGERS, on very moderate terms, IL application
be made 10 the Captain board at warwick TO the
Subscriber. WILLIAM GlLLtAr.
October 70. Soft
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NOriCB..A petition will be presented 10 Ihe me ut
Legislature ofNuginia, praying that the Common
wealth's right TO lot No. 55i In the city OF Richmond
may be vested In the heirs OF Pleasant Young husband
deceased for reasons that will Then lie made Known
October ). 43..tsi
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JOHN 6. DANIEL,
Oct le 45..ids JAWS JENNiNGs
NoriCB....A petluon Will be presented TO Tue NEXT
Legislature OF Virginia, praying that the Common
wealih's right lot 55s In the city OF Richmond
may be vested in the heirs OF Pleasant Younghusband
deceased. for that will Then lie made Known
LHDUCATtoN....Mrs. Harriet Jones' inlends on
~ Monday the 18th inst to open a SCHOOL lin Col.
Buliochs honse opposite the residence OF Capt Jones'
IN the immediate neighborhood of the Rev. Mr.. Blair
for The education of YOUNG LADIES.
The c-urse OF tuition in her seminary will embrace
reading. photography, penuianship, English grammar
artbinec, geography with tue of the globes asro
noy bellies iettres composition, history, aud the Latin
and Greek languages.
Mrs. Jones has procured the assistance Of Mr. mnse
distinguished teacher n this city, who will instruct
hef pupils IN the languages and ia the higher branches
of edncaiian No exertions the part of Mrs. Jones
or OF Mr. Munse, will be omitted TO advance the i'm
pr1yeinent Of The yo,'nr ladies under her care.
For scholars over sy'rs ofase session months
S Snr err ,na I age, ..,.:.,....'3 49,
study tue lahgdages.........25 80.
Fortoei. L.: 49,. ............2 go.
Co6ee, Sugar. Spanish Hides, &c.
SO Bags Prime GREEN COFFEE
40 hhds. do. ST. Croix SUGAR
20 do. I'd quality do.
1000 Spanish OK HIDES
~ Barrels TANNERS Oil,
from Philadelphia
20 Hhds good RYE WHISKEY
81 Barrels do. do.
RALsToN X PLEAsANTs.
hisSOLUrloN....Th copaTineTship OF ROGERS &
~ MRRiwErHER Of this place, aud WALKER G.
MERlwEfHER * co. Of Lynchburg, being this day
dissolved by mutual consent, Lewis Rogers is hereby
authorized 10 settle the affairs OF said concerns
LEWIS ROGERS,
Sept. g. w. q. MERIwETHRR.
II The above partnership being dissolved the sub
scriber will continue general comi business IN
his individual name and as the authorised agent Of
EwaTt, TAYLOR & Co. London. La HaUa
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TO Tobacco Aanuyactarers.

10 Tobacco ManutdctarerS.
III AViNG several months ago put up CAST IRON
HI TOBACCO PRESS, at the manufactory Of Messrs.
davidson Saunders OF this city, as an experiment.
fd that furnish Tobacco ufacturers with cast
iron presses (waTraned 10 stand the pressure
ally applIeG) at SlO1 each. will the course of
lew days receive FROM New Ork large supply Of best
British PIG IRON which is known be much superior
TO any used ia his place. feel confident of giving
The press have put up may be the rnanufac.
ness an now however executing to order few presses
tory above mentioned day during the hours
whch IN several respects will be much superior the
one ABOVE mentioned. orders for all kinds of
thankfully received and promptly executed.
Noyenner 0. 53..at JOHN WATSON.
South Carolina Jockey Club.
rENHE ANNUAL CHARLESTON RACES will COM
abe I'd Of February 1920.
First day...4 mile heats-for Purse Of One Tbou.
sand Dollars.
Second day....3 mile heats.
Third sa,....1 mile heals-for colts, dlliss and
.Sgldings under 5years.
Heights Joreach day.
For Horses aged .....,....l26 lbs.
Do. do. years oid..................l2O
DO. do. do.....................Il7
10. 10. 4 OO.....
DO. 40. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
DO. do. Observation-Disclosures feather.
Dares, lilies and geldngs 10 be allowed pounds.
8. c. GRAVES,
WADE HAMPTON, JUN.O
JAMES FERGUSON, fc,,.
JOHN n. DAVIS, /Se"aios'
JOHN N: CALDWELL,
J. DE JoNG,
October 20. 5o.st
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From on English Magazine.
The House adjourned.
THE CrsstCks.


The Cossacks are a description OF
troops peculiar to the Russian army, re-
gnlated by their laws, exempt from tax
cs. and governed under the immediate
authority Of their own Attaman. or
chief. chosen from amongst themselves ::
they arc relieved from all impositions o:
conquest, but the obligation for every
male to serve gratu;tously for five years
" III the Russian armies. and some in
terror services connected with their
own police.
Blessed with a country nf rich plains
and noble rn rrs, which Nature covers
With a glorious canopy of fine climate,
and fills With redundant fond ; the Cos
sack still retains his warIike character,
ahdun.tcs with the most enthusiastic adj
miration Of his country. and a dlspusi-
ton to profit of lis enJoyment', the am.
hitiun 81 martial service. and an errant
spirit of adventurous and foe gu enter
prise.
In the Iani which gave him birth. he
il the peaceful and civilized inhabItant,
natural in his affections. and domestic
in lis habits but in other countries he
is the iawiess SCythian, respecting no
property or rights.
In tic qualities of private character,
the CossaCk is to no man iufprior-af
frctioraie to his family; faithful to his
friend; hospitablc to the stranger, and
generous to the distressed; with grace
FIJI simplicity of manners, and can
dour that commands confidence. His
military virtues are splendid in common
With the Russian nation. but the heredi-
tary habits of war, and perhaps natn-
raj genius for that species of it in Which
they are engaged. lie adds an acute in
teliigeace and capacity that is not gene
rally shared. Mounted on very little
iiI-conditioned. but wcI.trrd horse.
which can walk at the rate of five miles
an bnur with ease. or, in bis speed, dis
pute tile racn with the swiftest. with a
short whip on his wrist Gas he wears no
spurs). armed with lance. pistol in
his girdle, and a sword, he never fears
a competitor in single combat, but in
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money
DR.. RATELIEF.

One evening as this gentleman was sacri-
fcing in tavern to the purple god, 10 whom
he was as much devoted as TO the god Of ply
sic, a gentleman entered in great haste. al
most breathless-" Doctor, my wife is at the
point of death-make haste-come WIN me. T"
:" Not till have finished my bottle, how
ever." replied the doctor. The man, who
happened 10 be fine athletic fellow, finding
entreaty useless, snatched up the doctor, and
carried him out OF the tavern, The momsnt
he set the doctor upon his legs, he received
from him, in a very emphatic manner, the fol-
lowing threat-'Now, you rascal, I'll cure
your wife in revenge The doctor kept his
word.
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HOUSE OLE REPRESENTATIVES,.


Two other members appeared, viz from
Pennsylvania MIR. Boden; from North-Ca
rclina, Dir. Edwards.
The following committees were announ-
ced as having been appointed by the Speak
er, pursuant to the orders ofyesterday
OfWays and .Mecw. hlessrs. Smith, Of
Md Burwell, Trmb!e, Craw ford, Moseley,
Shaw, and Tyler.
Of Elections. Taylor, Fhtman,
Herri!l, 1 arr, Brown, Tucker, OF S. G. and
Sloan.
Of Claims. --Messrs. Williams, of n. c.
Rich, NJ oy, Samuel Moore, Cu!brelh, Ed
wards, ofCou and Metcate.
or Commerce. --Messrs. Newton, Mac
Lane, of Del Iomlinson, Mason, Allen, of
Ten. Hill, and Folger.
Of .Nanutaesure, - Mes.rs. Baldwin,
Meigs, Little, N L,an, of Ky. Forrest, Par
ker, of Mass anu Ross
On The District Of Columbia,-Messrs.
Kent, CoLh, Mercer, NeaIe, Swearington,
Fullerton, and Smith, OF \. J.
On The Public Ian ts-Nlessrs. Anderson,
Hendricks, Jones, of len. Nelson, Of Mass.
Cook. Ballard, Smith, and Stevens.
Oh, Private Land Cinims.--hlessrs. Camp
Del, Pindall, Rankin, Robert Moore, Bryan,
Tracy, and EDDY
Onn Post Office g. Post R0ads.-Messrs.
Llyermore, Sampson, kuss. Culpepper.
Tompkias, Walker. of Kentucky, and Bur
ton.
On Pensions and Revolutionary Clainfs.-
Messrs. Rhea, ". 7. INLAY, Settle Allen,
of Mass. Linn, Street. and Jones, DIVA.
On Public Expenditures Generally.
Messrs. Simkins, Slocumb, hunter, Hazard,
Dowse, Plummer, and Ford.
On The Undergraduates. Sergeant,
Beecher, Robertson, Reid, Brevard, Lincoln,
and Tucker, of Va.
of .iccouats. -Messrs. Smith, Of \. c.
Bateman, and Upham.
Of Revssai and Unfinished Bnsiness.--
Messrs. Morton, Butler, O! n. II, and Ball,
Va.
On the subject Of he District of Maine Ne
mor,at.- Messrs. flo mes, Hill, Phelps, Al
len, OF r. Y. and Books.
On he .iRssru,t Observation-Disclosures. Scott,
Robertson, Terrell, Stroller. and De Witt.
Oh. foreign ..8,irs --Alessrs. Lowndes,
HoI.. es, Nelson, oil Va. Dickinson, Randolph,
Barbour, and Archer.
On Military .i6Hrs-Messrs. A Smith, Of
Virgins, Van Kansalatr, Brush, Cooke,
Ringgold, Cushman, and Parker, of Virgi-
mia.
On .Naval .!6airs -Messrs. Peasants,
Silsbee, johnson, Wendoyer, Warfeld, Hall,
of \. Carolina, and Dennison.
On The Savs Trade--Messrs. Hemphill,
Mercer, Strong, of N. York, Edwards, of
Pa. Rogers, Lathrop, and Abbot.
On the .N,l,na.-Messrs. Cannon .Quarles,
Herrick, Floyd, Strotber, Richmond, and
Kendall.
On the Civilizatioa ofthe had,uns.--Aless1s.
soulhark, Wallace, walker, of N. c. Vii
liams of Va. K;nseley, Richards, and Ba-
ker.
On Roads and Canals. Messrs. Storrs,
Crafts, Pindall, Marchand, Hendricks, Da-
wilson, and Street.
On the Public Buildings.-Messrs. Cobb,
Lyman, Garnet, Murray, Fisher, Case, and
MCreary,
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brow NINo.

Dr.. Curfie the eiographer Of Burns, relates
the following incident, in letter to Waller
Scott. Ii cannot fail to interest every reader.
He had previously been speaking of the bal
lad OF Anna Water, which is founded Oh ST.
nilar story:---"I once, in my early days,
heard (fer it was dark and could not seeJ
traveller drowning in the firth Of Solway close
By the mouth Of the AMMAN River. The in
anx of the tide had endorsed MIN in the night,
as he was passing The sands from Cumoer-
land. The west wind blew tempest, and,
according 10 the common expression, brought
in the water three feet abreast. The travel
Ter got upon standing net, little way from
the edure there he iashed himself TO the post.
shouting half an Iour for assistance, until the
tide rose over his head In the darkness OF
night, and an,i the PausPs of the hurricane,
his voice, heard Vt intervals, was exqusitely
muurniu. No one could go 10 his assistance
for no ore knew where he was The sound
SCENE to proceed from The spirit of the wa
;ers. But mornng rose, the tide hal ebbed,
AMI the poor traveller was found lashed to tie
pole Of the net, bleaching in the Mind"
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On the Revolutionary FeRsions.--Messrs.
Bloomfield, Clagget, Pitcher, Alexander, A.
dams, Clark, ADD Patterson.
COMMITTEES ON EXPENDITURES.
In the Department Of Ssate.-Messrs.
Holmes Peck, and Hibshman.
hAe Department offhe Treasury,-Messrs.
Trimble, Hall, ofN. York, and Gross Of Pa.
hhe Department Of Sate.-Messrs. Brush
Overstreet. and Gross, I'm. York,
In the department Of the -NaDy,-Messrs.
Archer, Fay, and Bufum.
In the Post QGce.-Messrs. Livermore,
Hackney, and Mcneil.
On the Public Buiidsngs.-Messrs. Meigs,
Strong, of Vermont, and Hostetter.
great number of petitions were pre-
sented this morning, amongst whichwere the
following ola general nature.
By the Speaker.-The memorial of sun
dry citizens of Philadelphia, praying that
additional encouragement may be given to
! the Manufactures Of the country. This is the
memorial OF the Philadelphia Society," Re-
ferred TO the Committee Oh Manufactures
By Br, Meigs.-The memorial OF the
:,
-, -
" 49, Nr,h- ,t;s 49,
49,: -. " p.,a...a - 1900, .ossr.,...
n, GO. 60. r. = :.
l'. Doo1.' VI .':.'',' "' a.. Wv -. 49,
Il, -Ir NJ,
ro -. W. Co.,, ~. rs .,,;.,,,:, "a
aaI ;.,;.. ,.;,h
a,.,as' L;.I t;', -
ad ne,.nrod 90 ;,,o. of ,ho ,ho,o
IL
n, o,;o IS A. r.m,,.,I sc oh;o :.
oo,,,,;,,o. y.s ordered n no .nno;ntea r.
raror, . hill ,.or;d;,s far t.L;no tho fourth
,o,sus 49, on,ror,,;o, re tbe ;nh.ba.,,s of
,ho Tn;,ad c,..os
-, ~ r. .To
=, =, = en-
w p..0,,s, TI.,. - 70 1900
al r.
, J -, 49, vi. 80
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ANECDnTE.

MIR. Temple Stanyoa, isays DR.. Birch OH
some cxigency borrowed sum OF money of
Mr. Addison, with whom he lived in terms
Of intimacy and friendship, conrersing on all
subjects with EQUAL freedom But from this
time be agreed implicitly to every thing AZ
olson advanced, and never, as formerly, dis
puted his positions. This change OF hehav
our, dill not long escape the notice Of So a
cute an observer, 10 whom il was by no
means agreeable, IthaPpened one day, that
subject was started, on which they had be-
fore controversial. hut now Mr. Stanyon en-
tirely acQuiesced ia MI addison's opinion,
without Offering one word in defence of his
own. al lison was displeased, and vented
bis displeasure BY saying, with some emotion,
Sir, either contradict me, or pay me my
rorav
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WILLIAM FEW, President.
MATHEW CAREY, Secretary:
York. { Penn Dec. 2.
pEPRAvEp DEED -!

On Wednesday evening, the Gath ult. ia
cob Shenberger, of Windsor township, York
county, he having no family and living quite
isolated by himself, as he was sitting by his
Preside, was shot by some person unknown
through the window of his house. he was
found on Sunday last, lying on the HEARTH
with hrs lower extremlties burnt. A coro-
ner's ,nuuest was held, whose report we
hear. is that he came TO his death by being
shot by some person unknown.
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CHINESE OPPRESSION.

In late number of a periodical journal,
Published al Munich. by Baron D'AreIin, we
meet with the following. among other witty
reflections. The Chinese ere subject to a
very oppressive law; they are forced TO tell
truth to their Monarch. In Europe we are
exempt frsm this restraint"
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HORNE TooKE.

One day, at the hastings, at Covent Garden,
during the election. Mr. B. particular friend
Of Mr. Fox's, said to Tooke, rather rudely,
"all the blaekguards in London are coming
to vote Tor you" Tooke made bow, end
replied, g am glad to receive the intorma-
ton IRON such unqueslionable authority"
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From the National Lnteligencer.

From the .NdH0ndt BtenfgenceT.
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
Thursday, Dec. 8.
SENATE.
The bills, OF which notice for leave was
Yesterday given by Mr.. Burrll and Mr.. Hun
ter, were brought in, read, and passed to a
second reading.
On motion of Mr.. Gaillard, the appoint
ment of the Standing Committees, OF the Sc
nate was postponed until Tuesday N St.
The Senate proceeded to the election OF
a Chaplain on the part of the Senate, and,
on the second ballot, the Rev. Reuben Post
was appointed.
Mr.. Roberts presented the memora! of the
Chamber OF Commerce OF the City OF Phia-
delpha. on the subject Of the establishment,
of uniform system of bankruptcy through
out the United States, and urging the expe-
pediency Of providing such system ; and
the memorial was read.
And the Senate adjourned until Monday
next.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1819-12-13

ORIGIN OF THE WORD "DASDl'
This terra which has recently p'''
applied to species of reptile very t t.r,
mon in the metropolis, appears 10 . na
arisen from small silver coin. 81, -
by King Henry VII. Of little value :"