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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12
TO Me Editors ofihe Eaquirer.

LOUISA, September %, 1921.
GENrLEMEH-I fund in your paper of the :Slst u.t
an extract OF a letter from young gentleman OF the
state oil Delaware, TO correspondent OF the n. Y.
Journal, IN which he gives the particular, of the so.
'ar Eclipse that happened OH the eth uit.lIc then
proceeds to give account of two great Solar
Eciipses at Philadelphia one on the 18th of Feb
ruary, 1884, and the other (annuLr) ON the 18th of
Septembcr, 1885 and then says 10 this correspon-
dent, " you arc aware that Gmniir eclipscs cannot
IKE place oitener than once in 45 30 years.
what has led him To this conclusion, not for me to
say but, rather my province TO enquire whether he
Il CORRECT.
On the l7th of September, 1911, the sun was an.
niiariy ecipsed,-tl,e centre Of the moon's shadow
passing nearly IN direction from n. w. To s. 4.
near enough 10 Richmond TO make the eclipse .nn,,-
lar therc.--Again, the 18th of February, 1851
(twcnty years atcr) another annular eclipse of the
sun will take place; the Of the moons shadow
passing nearly IN direction from s. w 10 II. T..
near enough to richmond TO make this eclipse anni-
lar mere:-Dut what 1t this eclipse should not be
nulai at kicmond, but little the ;. f. or y. w
WIZ not the moons shadow, of the penuni.
bra, cross that of 1871 spot the globe, and
produce Two annular ecpses that place in 90
And what confidence would the young Tyro Ia as
'ronomy have IN his calculations, after seeing
those remarks OF the Delaware writer, ii he were 10
make three a"r eciipscs at any place in % gears
Perhaps he may lind these to happen IN the vicinity
oil Richmond, Virg. one on the i7t OF Sept. 1911
one ON the 18th OF Feb. 1881 and one the 18Th oil
sept 1888 the centre of the moons shadow, or
path OF the pcnuinbra making greater angle with
the equator i'll the last ofiese than in tho first.
| Now every astronomer knows that the phases al
solar ecpses are almost innumcrable, which are ow.
Ing TO the different positions of the ears axis a.
seen from the sun at different times OF the wear -
the hour of the day, the moons latitude &c. &c
when they unprecedented, great is the variety
OF causes 10 produce these different phases, that
should not think ii marvellous il annuar cclipse
were to happen at the same place in fcc or not il
| fre hundred years.
| On the 9th of December, 1925, the sun will ST.
about IL digs eclipsed at Richmond n. which time
aud place, the single circumstance of l-3 minutes
OF degree in the moons latitude, would make tl.
eclipse central-and as the moons apparent diane
ter will then be something less than That of the sum-
would also b" annular.
would M ask this Delaware writer, whether III,
eclipse OF 1871, (or any oiherl account of its h,,
| ing been annular NJ Richmond prevents the moon
| having proper latitude make this eclnse So I,
that piace--and whether Sir Isaac Newton, or hi
successor, James Ferguson, has given periodical
| return OF 10 or 5O years for annulur ccIpscs
| ! an, gentlemen, your most obi scry't.
| BENIN BtN\JKER n
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12

PmLADELPuiA, October Capt. Robin
son, of the ship Electra, from London, has la
vored us wi II youminolls set of london
papers down 10 the 2lst of August. We have
not had time TO examine them but shall ma!,
extracts in our next.
DIR. CALDWELL, Professor in the TRANSIT
vania University, arrived in town this niornins..
He came passenger in ship Electra from bo',
DON IGL-.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12

NEw YoRll, October 8-The Franklin. ~
dropped down to the quarantine ground, Sta
ten island, yesterday morning, and came .
anchor
a number of vessels ready for sea, vero
detained yesterday Ivy Il n. Z. wind.
The U. 8. sIoop OF war Hornet, sailed from
this port on Saturday morning. She is one
of the vessels designated to conroy tn New
Orleans and the W. Indies such merchant yes
sells as may rendezvous of the Chesapeake
by the 18th inst.
The Brig L. NJ. PaIlllan, which arrived
yesterday, sailed from Gibraltar Sept. 9Th, IN
co. with the Z. S. frigatc Congress, Com.
Jones, and, slOop Of war Ontario, Cap.
Chnuncey, bound up the Mediterranean. We
| learn that there had been no deaths at Cad2,
| or in Malaga, by the yellow fever. At tie
latter place, there had been some deaths Oh
board the shipping, but the alarm had subsidized,
and vessels coming TO Gibraltar We're only
subject to ten days quarantine. The market
| continued bad.
The brig Constitution, which arrived yes
! terday, sailed from Curacao On the Goth ult
| The captain reports that Cora was captured
by the patriots about the 9TH, and the Royal
lists etaned possession only of Porto Cavcilo,
which was besleged by a force OF 1000 men,
and must soon surrender. The supplies by
land were cut Of, and provisions were very
dear in the place flour - dollars, and other
articles in proportion.
The captain of the Neptune, II days from,
Port au Platt, reports that severe gale was
experienced there fine 18th Sept. Which
blew down 100 houses and destroyed the col-
fee crops. No vessels were lost in the harbor,
We have also an account ola severe gale a.
81 Aux Cages on the 10th Sept. during which
several American vessels were driven ashore,
and the brig Peace ofNuburyport was totally
lost. .ifer. .fdv.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12

no THE EDITORS OF TIE ENQUIRER.
GeIaieneA-Some time since there appeared in the
Charleston Courier, paper entitled q the Rights Of
Creditors" IL concluded with the following sclf-evi-
dent truth:
To allow, therefore Imprisonment for debt, is for
the State TO amercc itself and its citizens without
the remotesr benefit To any ono. "A pcrus; of this
sentence, led To the composition Of the following SEN
fences some extracts from the English papers rela-
tive TO the French laws, and Nes,ors commune
cation, induce me- commit them to your charge
Yours &c. n Political Economist
South Carolina Oct 1921
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12

ATOTtCE j. hereby given, petition viii te rre'efec
~ the General Assembly, craving the passage q
"A law permitting US remain in the state.
tsf IOuS BIRCH , Free rerof@
: Oc:fsI A5Swsvf BoNr BIROn.y Of c5iose
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12

John Brumma, ChaStau Brummall, Josiah Elliott rosi-
ala Brunmali and Green Hancock and IIera his wife, late
ircna Brunmali, DEFENDANT.
On the motion Of c plaintiff bv counsel and Il appearing
10 the Subtraction VI the that the defendants John
Erummnl- Chast7n Brtunmail and Josiah Brumnia arc
no inhabitants Of tins commonwealth and that process
cannot We served UpOn them. the doth and
at the said defendants John and Josiah Drum
mall do appear here te second MONDAY IN January
and enter their appearance, and give security according
the act Of Assembly, atd tie ruie or this court, and that
copy OF this order I've forth iih insee ia newspaper
published IN the city of Richmond months success
siseiy aud another copy posted tho font door Of the
courthouse % this County Tor Two successive days.
copy Tcste, LAWSON tyNNALLY. ID. g.
C-tott. g. f-Asecy-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12

iiNoiANi-h Ann 10.
lNfoKIASr to Non-Resiieit Pfopr.2r ot Lands in tks
\ y! '2aiG NHhn'y District IA tie %iq,s # Okio.
1t l. perhaps bv generally understood n IL
should be- ia by OF tn legislature OF This state ali
lands ON which the taxes of the last prt wears shall he
upaidaier e last dag Of December n-Xt, win sold for
the satisfaction oi the safe
The axes OF the present For first land IL so
per oJ arfes-Second ra;e -; per do-ad third rate
10 cents per do. ~
NONRESIDENT lands are usually taxed rate The
owner may calculate the amount due by estimating every
100 acres nj = I2i. -
Where the land. have for long time neglected and
ie taxes unpaid the owner preveni safe, Nv paving
the taxes o the last aud present yessThat for nrs rate
land > az per 100 acres-FOr second - per do
and tor ihrd rate O6 per doand he may before stat
eli consider his land as second estimate the tax al
: 8 ~ per 100 acres.
The subscribers will attend the payment ofaxes where
TIC money Is RENTED, and also land agency business
the above district of every escription.
~ All Who may liave had claims To VIRGINIA MILITIA
Ef CONTINENTAL BOUNTY, either by purchase, b,
descent, or by military services will we'll avail them
selves {" the present oppor unity of obtaining information
| relative to the same.
An application 60 the subscribers by letter or otherwise
snail receive the Srictest attention, the means
SAVING TO the claimant considerable properly.
Letters requesting information merely in be- nos, pod
ALLEN LATHAM 81 b. q. LEONARD
| Chi,licoihe. Ohio, October - IL ov.t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12
a Last Of Eight Hogshea4s, Darce SicoS aa3 6T

The above hhds stems and leaf tobacco, will he sold
on the FIRST Monday in November next, IN Of enrico
Courthouse door being day highest bidder for
cash, il IL Is not claimed before that date delivering the
maniiests, &c WILLIAM PRICE, Sup' of the
Public Warehouse in the
OCT. II 45--It Civ nf nichmond.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12

SILT, WHiShEY < IRON:
VIE subscribers have n store and Offer for sale
5OD sacks best Liverpool filed Salt
100 barrels common Whiskey
- do. old Rye do.
50 ton: Bar Iron, comprising good assortment o.
Wagon, Cart HndC arracc Tire
? tons Plough Plates
Ton BiIs3cred Steel
do German do.
With general assortment of tie hest selected
at wholesale and retail.
October - AZ
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-10-12

9bridgmea oftts act cfpariiament uicl receired tie
royai assent 18th JBe 1916, 10 establish coaH
ofTeqveSs " for the specdg md esy recovery Of ebts
under Els $500 29) in Bristol, and is eariroas ;
containing population Of abore 100000 souls
y. . enacts tlsot the mayor, aldermen aud common
council, with such persons they may join with
themselves (by annual eleciion,) sha be commits
sioneIs, for the recovery OF smal debts above 10
(S8 and not amounting to els (SG4 2g) within inc
places above mentioned, and he constituted court
Of justice, by the name Of THE couRr or REQUESTS,
and meet every Tuesday, in the Guildhlil OF some
other convenient place five least being present,
and one being the mayor alderman common
councilman, who is 20 be the chairman, with
rig ,o;c) and there hear aud dccrihc ond award e,
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
june 7.
Braden, Morgan, . Co.

HAVE imported per ship Belvidera,
i from Liverpool superfine cloths
Fine and super black bombazetts, plain
and twilled.
ValeBcias, blk. blue, mixed, d drab
9.8 aud Ga cambria muslins
Do. do: jaconett cambrics, plain and
6g ured
Do. do. null null muslins do do
Do. do imitation India book muslins
7.8 fine and super IMPRESSED fancy prints
Do. blue buff lilac and pink cambria
gingbams
% and $50 steam loom shirtings
lie ell and 3.4 blue and striped cotton
cassimeres
SO cotton apron check
Fine Il super white s. printed Marseilles
Superfine white India james
Striped forentines and james
Blue, black and light dies sewing silks
and galloons
Ladies and gentlemen's beaver gloves,
Patent threads, white, brown, blue.
blacked nankeen, & all colours
Shoe thread in casks. april t8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
District of Columbia.

4 LLpersons having or pretending to have
IA any right, title or interest in or 10 GER
tain Bag of Coffee. which was impor. ed from
Porto Rico in vessel called The Young
Mans Companion, whereof - Smith was
master, are cited and admonisbed to appf<r
before the District Court of the United States
tor the District OF Columbia. at the court
house liz the town of Alexandria, at o'clock
A. ~ on the 25th day OF this month, to shew
cause, If any they can, why the said Coffee
should not be condemned as forfeited to the
United 2tates; which Bag of Coffee was seiz-
ed as forfeited on the 9th day Of May, 1890,
BY Thompson Mason, Esq late Collector Of
the port OF Alexandria. and was, on the AIN
day of June, in the year 1921. iibelled before
the said court as forfeited to the U States.
EDM. LEE. c. DC.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
District of Columbia.
June 7.

4 LII persons having, or pretending to
"A have. any right, title, interest, or claim
in or to certain anchor, seized and libel.
led by the District Court of the United
States for the District of Columbia, as i'm
ported from the Island Of Bermuda on the
3lst day of March, 1921, in a brig, called
the Azores, whereof one John Nichols was
master, which was unladen and delivered
in the port of Alexandra from said brig:
without permit from the collector; are cited
and admonished TO be and appear before the
District Court at the court house in the town
of Alexandra, at clock A M. on the s5th
day Of this month, to sbew cause why the
said anchor should not be condemned as for
feited to the United States.
EDM. |. LEE. C. D. C..
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
Just Published
Just Published
A ND for sale at John A. Stewards book
n store, price ] dollar,
The HISTORY
OF THE
REFORMATION,

Being an abridgment Of Bumets History OF
the Reformation of the Church o. Eng land.
Together with sketches of the lives OF Lu.
Their, Calvin, and Zuingle, the three celebra-
ted reformers of the contiDent.-By the
Rev. BENJAMIN ALLEN, Rector ofihe Parish
of St. Aundre, Virginia.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
Having been favored with the perusaI Of
an abridgment of the history of the reiorma'
ton, prepared for publication by The Rev.
B. Allen, with pleasure comply with bis
request. in giving it my humble recommen.
dstion. 1t contains the history OF all tbs
important facts as narrated by Burnet, and
to those who have moi The time or the nesn'
of consulting that writer, must prove intel
esting and valuable. There being cons'
derable class OF persons under these c'Icum,,
stances, such Q work has been wanted, ana
II think, the present one will be highly ac'
ceptable, as serving to meet the existing ei'
igency WILLIAM H. WILMER.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
Alexandria Bath House.

MARGARET GARNER begs leave to
WI return her thanks to the citizens gene
rally, for the very liberal encouragement
she received last season, and respectfully
informs them that she has made considera-
BILE improvements lntbe Ba,h-house. As
The season commences on the 10th instant,
those ladies and gentlemenwho wish to OBJ
tain Season Tickets, are requested to make
immediate application; Season Tickets
D.8-Single Baths, 50 cents, Or three Tick
els for one dollar.
Every accommodation and attendance
will be given to those ladies and gentle
meD who come to the Baths. A proper fe-
male attendant being constantly inwaiting
on the LADIES': &
Dinners, SupperS, Picked Oysters,
Shrymps, &c. served up on the shortest no.
tice, together with the best Wines and Ii
guors as usual.
may 9 It y
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
For Sale or Exchange.

-. Twill sell my HOUSE on King
.sEfA street, at price much below ITS va
Hsssllue, or vii! exchange it for smaller
As.gsl property, or for merchandise. u
= adapted and completely fitted 10 every
respect for large family, and IS well wor,
thy the attention OF any person desirous OF
A permapeHt establishment.
will also sell that handsomely
STA situated lot, (quarter square, cor
90. ner of Fsyette and Cameron-sts. OF
49, part thereof, with or without the
Improvements.
- Also the S.W. corner lot on Payne
NYH& Commerce-sts.; on which there
SsssIis stable. This lot is desirably
SA.l situated for Improvement.
g., Also the two houses and lots next
ETfn above the corner OF Payne, on King
NssG street. This last will be sold low
@,l for cash, or purchaser may choose
their own time by payment Of an annuity. :
Terms Of the whole may be made ACCOM-
moGating. JAo. ,! oCoit.
spril3 II
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
For Sale
Bu A. T.. CasenOve e. Co.


BY THE PACKAGE Oh PIECE,
"A VERY complete assortment Of AMERI-
IA CAN Goops, gingbams, stripes, cheks,
cbambrays, steetings, shlrlihgs, tickings,
threads, satinetts, broadcloths, cassimers,
and cotton yarns.
GERMAN tickIenburgs, osnaburgs, hessians,
Burlops brown rolls, Bielield linens, dow
las, white rolls, creas, brown hollands,
twlled bagging, oil cloths, and Saxon broad
cloths.
BRITISH broadcIoths. pelisse cloths, cas-
smeres, vestings, bombazines, cotton hose,
suspenders, carpetings, table mats, cotton
cambrics, fancy muslins, Malabar handkfs.
kerseys, buttons, patent thread, dimities,
linens, lawns,
Ravens duck, nankins, umbrellas, India
straw carpets and table mats, sewing silks,
few boxes ribbons and galoons, pins, &c.
Also,
Murdock's best L ,ndon particular Madeira
Wine, in pipes, hall pipes and quarter casks,
London market do. Malaga Wine, in half
quarter casks, Cogniac brandy in pipes,
6lolasses, N. E. hum, in hhds. and barrels,
Swedes iron assorted.
Baltimore window glass, every size.
Dupont's best Brandywine gunpowdsr.
Sperm. candles. Spanish segars
Cut mains, I'D Sd Sd 10. may 8
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
District of Columbia,

County Of Alexandria, to osit:
ON the petition Of Elisha falbott, an in,
~ solven debtor, confined in the gaol Of
Alexandra county for debt-Notice IL here
by gpveu to the creditors of the said Elisha
Talbot, that on the second day OF July,
1921, being the LIST Monday of the month,
at 8 o'clock, A. NJ. at the court house OF
said county, the oath prescribed by the act
of Congress of the United State, entitled
San act for the relief of insolvent debtors
within the District of Columbia" will be
administered to the said insolvent, and a
trustee appointed. unless sufficient cause to
the contrary be then and there shown.
Ordered, That this notice be inserted
twice week tortwo weeks before the said
second day of July, in both the. newspapers
printed in the town of Alexandria.
By order of the honorable VIM. Cranch,
chief judge of the United States Circuit
Court OF the District OF Columbia.
Teste,
EDMUNDI LEE, c.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22


10y virtue of a deed of trust, from Thomas
ID J. Minor and Philip n. Minor, to the
subscribers to indemnity Daniel Minor a
gainst certain engagements, mentioned 10
said deed-Wil be sold at pubic auction
for cash, on Monday the q5th day OF June,
1891, il fair, if not, on the next fair day,
at The Mansion, house Of George Miner de.
ceased, near Wrens tavern, in the couaty OF
Fairfax, and state Of Virginia; one moIety Of
certain Tract of Land, which was devised
to Thomas J Minor, by his father the said
George Minor. And also the following
slaves, to wit: Philip, Mary, Dixon, Will
liam. Thornton and Nina. Sale to COM
mence at IL O'clock
JOHN d. SiMMS, } r.v,,ss,
N. HERBERT. s
june 9-dtS
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
Charles County Court.

On application to the subscriber one OF
the Judges of the Orphans Court OF Charles
county BIZ petition in writing OF Charles
Knott OF Charles County forthe benefit OF
the act of assembly, forthe reliet OF Insol-
vent debtors, passed at Nov. session, 1900:
and the several supplements thereto on the
terms mentioned therein, schedule OF his
property and listof creditors, on oath, SO
far as he can ascertain them, being annex
ed 70 his petition, and being satisfied oy
competent testimony, that the said Charles
Knott, has resided two years Immediately
preceding the time his application, in the
State of Maryland, aud being also SATISFIED
that the said Charles Knott is in actual con-
finement for debt, and no other cause, and
the said Charles Knott, having entered into
bond with sufficient security, for his person
al appearance in Charles County Court, TO
answer such allegations as bis creditors may
make against him. 1t is thereupon ordered
and adiudged, that the said Charles Knott
be discharged from imprisonment, and ths'
by causing copy of this order to be insert
ed in some one Of the newspapers edited 10
the district OF. Columbia, once a week foI
two months successfully before the third
Monday in August next, he give, notice to
his creditors to appear before the sald
court, at Port Tobacco, in said county, on
the said third Monday in August next, tor
the purpose of recommending trustee for
their benefit, and to shew cause, If any they
have, why the said Charles Knott, should
not have the benefit of the several insolven'
laws of this state as prayed. Given under
nv hand this 98th day of May, 1921.
/ CAMPBELL. one of the Justices oil
the Orphans Court of Charles county,
True copy. Test.
JOHN BARNES, elk. L. S.
Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-06-22
PROPOSALS
voR PUBLISHING

+ The Secret Debates Of the Convention
Assembled at Philadelphia in the year ia,
10 form the
Constitution Of the D. States.
To which will be added other Historic,
Documents relative to the Federal Com.
pact ofthe North American Union.
1NHE Journal of the Conve ntion which
formed the present constitution of The
United States. and which was published IN
pursuance of resolution OF Congress, Of
March u, 1918, contains all the acts and
proceedings of that constitutional body. but
il leaves history in the dark as to the views
Of the legislators, and the principles upon
which they acted II is to replenish lba,
deficiency, and gil up, in some measure
that diplomatic skeleton, with its vital parts,
that friend of history offers to publish, Of
he is sufficiently encouraged in that under.
taking, several authentic coeval documents.
collected with care and expense, which will
enlighten the civilian, the iurist, and n.
statesman, on the spirit OF the North Amer.
can Federal Compact; while at the same time
those precious reiicts will supply the histo.
risn, The philosopher, and the moralist, with
very curious comparative facts, on the vara.
tons Of pubic opinion, in the United States
W ith respect to constitutional principle, and
on succession of events, which are the "a.
tural, il not necessary results Of a pre-ex.
Isting order of things.
But on those subjects the editor will alb.
stain from making any comments like mo.
dern fabrics affixed 10 the majestic monu.
ments Gf antiquity, 81 Oh additions would in.
jure the general effect of the original matter:
Nothing then must be expected in this pub.
licaiion, but The debates Of the convention,
as they have been daily recollected by the
late respectable Chief Justice Yates, and
copied from his notes by the late chancellor
Of the state OF New York, Mr.. John Lansing,
bis colleague as delegate to The CONVEX
ton, and both distinguished republicans
To which will be annexed TO supply The
vacuum occasioned by the departure OF those
two gentlemen from the convention before
its termination, the genuine information de.
livered to the legislature Of the state o. Ma
ryland, relative to the proceedings of the
federal convention, by Mr.. Luther Martin,
then attorney general of that state and one
Of the Delegates in the sad convention an
extract of the journal Of the convention, con.
tanning the various plans of constitution
presented by the several states, and the
constitution of the United States. with all
the amendments ratified, as at present exist.
ing.
1t is supposed that the work will compose
an octave yolumn OF about $50 pages-The
letter press TO correspond, as nearly as pos
sible, to the Journal of the federal conveR.
ton, as published by order of Congress-
Price to subscribers handsomely bound and
lettered, dolls. 50 cents.
6FSubscrlptions received at The, several
book stores in this city, and in all the prin.
cipal cities and towns in the United States.
Ab1nu, .Mau. 1921.