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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

Aen once were Surnantei from tn'i shape estate,
you ali tuay from ,iis,ory yvormn )
There lewis toe BULKY, and Henry the Great
John Lac>i'nd aud Peter the Hermit.
Hut NOV, when the door plates OF Mi>ers AMI Danes
Are read, each ~ constantly varies
From the owners trac, figure, aud calling, Surnames
Seem givsn 10y ,he ruie at contraries.
Mr. nnx though provoke,L never doubles his fsti
MI. Iurns an his CRATE has fuel,
hr PlaN'sir wont catch m hazard whist,
M. Coward was winged a duel;
Me- Wise l. Ounce, NJ. King is Whig,
M cofn's unccmmon'v sprigh,ty,
Aud huge Mr. Lt,il~ brnbr down in gig
Whle driving tat Mrs Golghtly.
Mrs.. DriaLwaicr's apt to indulge in n dram,
Mrs AuyeGS an absolute fury.
Aud meek Mr.. LYON le; fierce Mr.. Lamb
rw-tA has muse -hr lobby nr prurv.
at Barn, where The feeble 20 more than the stout
q conduct well worldly oC Nerp)
over 'oHr Air. Lighttpni, coninrd with the f-put
Mr. heavysuics danced at BolerO.
Ms Jo'' stretched maid, when she chose Mr. Love.
FOUND nohins OLt sorrow await her:
She nov hol6s in ediock, AS true as a dove
That font II ufmatr>. MIR. Hav,er.
ht MIR oItca1r dNr', ~ modern huiit hut,
Miss sage = ufmadcdus the archest;
vi AL the queer hachcior> Cupid e'er cut
Old Ne fogushOshand's he starchest.
liz. Child, in passion KNOCKED down Mr. Roek
Mr. ; 'iue The IA nspen-raf Shivers,
Mi Poole use, To dance bat stands ike a stock
. Ever since she became Mrs. Rivers.
M S"ift hobbies onward mortal knows how,
lie moves NS though cords had ent,yne, him,
'r; deic'iie ran "a upon mreli d, a cow
hib pale MIR Tmbull bthiod hun.
Nj B1rhes's mute rs n fi,h in The sen.
\, ~. Miles never Goyes IN jos. ney,
br Goionsd sis up ,il haf-aiter three
MT bdtcprac" was bTed
Hls ""runer case tell a Hover from q root
nr Wade With iimd,ty draws back;
Ar: Ryder Performs all his iourneS on foot
Mr. toOie ait bis iuuruies on horseback.
Ar: Fenay' whose fliher rolling in wealth,
KICK q down all the fortune his dad won,
Large hr. Le Feser's the picture OF health,
hr Elojen1ugh Is hut bad one.
Idr. Graz, Ashau6 slept iuto three thousand a yenr
By shuNing his eg to an Leires,-
Now nope you'll "cknowedgr I'r made il quite clear
Surnames ever 50 by COntrarics.
lNe'c Monthly Nlga:nc
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PETER GN.rTONI
AW bookseller cy of Richmond, proposes to publish
IL by subscription. edition OF
E4JJfC REpnRTtC

with notes and references subsequen decisions and
complete table OF ced-By member Of the Rich
mren Bar
From the officially not IN say mpossibv, Of procuring
single copy ni Mr. CaFs Reports any price, and from
their deseryedy high character reprint oftbe work
would. no doubt be very acceptable to the profession
The edition offered, 10 hoped, will prove more
useful iran The ormerportcuarly 10 the Junior members
Of The profession
~ Just published and for sale, aRANDOLPIrs RE-
PORTS" price e o. Sept. 8. 35--6t
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REMOVAL


EOSEPH WILLIAMS, Dycr Sc0urey informs the publir
- ihat for TIE convenience water be has removed hi
HycioC Establishment 10 The Office Of Mr. r. White ~
coal yard n the Of the Virginia and Farmers Bnuss
where blues back and fancy coi0rs viii hf dyed aud gen
leuen wearing apparel secured redyed and pressed In
tie best manner.
u w returns hs thanks 70 the public Tor the ENCOURAGE
menf De has been favored with since his Ia
Hhmoud, and hopes by his rncunlity and strict aepfio
10 hnsisess 10 merit a continuance oil The same.
September o. se-vc,e-
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S. & NJ. ALLEN s. CO



u virtue of deed ofrus from VIM Macon and wife
10 Us bearing date the 9th % December 1921 and dn
yrecord'd IN me clerks office ofHnover county 20
The ment Of cerinin or money therein mentioned
WIN posVey he Sold At public auction. at Trnebeart's Mill
near we premises on Tuesday The 9th day OF Sep.mer
nsA' l"r not on the next tails dava valuable tract
OF n u" hhoniiny Swamp containing y recent snr
Vey 4oo acres and 50 poles The land chiefly i'm oril
CROWN ana heavily !imhered anal portion only heinz,
cleared ana may be considered among ; ,,ost vI,Ls
tracts Tor us size in the lower emf anovers stna,ed
not moro thdn6 or miles froH Richmond on te Swami
anu swamp 'oad beiween the Fairfield and the land
., " o. husiIn IN healthy and agreeable echhour-
hoO" ahh so convenient good mill n,
to enhance The value nfte timber IT, icb is
qaiiy. ne sou IS very fertile being adapted 10 the
Of corn, wheat cotton. tobarco and grass.
ne SAFE WIZ be made for 5000 in money with interest
'hereo irOul The FIRST Of January last and on credit for
one a9s,y OF e balance Of the purchase to the It Of Ian
nary i"<i and farther credit the mortV 10 the
OF January 1929 The credit payments 10 lie secured Inv
bonds with satisfactory security with deed OF trust ON the
land. SEIDFN MACON = 80 w '"o
August fa UFNIV i,IfpTIc Trustees.
i"e foregoing sale will take place with my appreciation.
WILLIAM MACON
II CONSEQUENCE IF The 6adness of the rea,Gey br nb,s
snle is PoSPoHed until Friday The 26tk instant 5ris f Il
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

PfhOLlGNEouS AcID.-The virtues Of this chemical
IN preventing fnresctiOn and preserving aui-
nal substances have hee sufficiently tried and found
iensvely useful Meals cured by its antseptic qualities
may he kept for length of lime II, .o,ne
which have recently been made IL appears ibn M ~
may nr used TO rea' advantage enhaming and presery
ing the dead Tho body Of Mr.. Doar,lr.n senator in, con
g,essrom the state of Connecticut, who dcd sudenv I'm
oh, mas lately bern brought i'm this acid AZ warm
season 81 the year, without The slightest appearance of nm
e'acu"n or any change in the features. We
wa" ne pht stefan vino supr' the process of en-
tanning ana The transportation abe notv aud no assured
le VI Iue ABOVE. mentioned fact H. ls opinion the pyro-
sheons acid VIII more than surpn.S Egyptian art in
preserving the dead. Twin he of Great use i'm
'"e"i preparations Nv. Y. Staresninn.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

rTn CONSEQUENCE IF ne 5anes Of the rrea,hey i6r abor,
sale IS postponed until Friday he 26 Instant srIs mir
srni tax place. -"
September nc. 20 O.,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

Margaret Mckenzie, Jahn DunIor. admnstratnr nj aIe~
ander Mcl'ae, and Be- iamin Watkins Leigh nm,
lhedeienddnts Margaret Mckenzie, and John Dnaop
not having entered their appearance and given securing
eoTng TO 'e act of Assembly and the rules OF ibis court
Inhabitants OF this country ordered tln, The .ai s
PENDANTS o appear here the first Of the ne term and
answer the bill of the plaintiff copy of tIis Or
der be forthwith inserted in newspaper Dubisd in
the city of Richmond, for months succ..,v.v AMI
posted at the front door Of the Capitol IN The said civ
September o. ec -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

INTERNAL NAVtGAriuN.-1he Albany Argus after
noticing the arrival a. New NnrA # the sloop from ST. Al
UanS says ihht on The completion western section of
canal boat OF tue same Tonnage may with equal safety
oe brought Ain me extremity ot lahe Michigan, upwa
Of 200 miles distant fnn New York thou ~ i h.isy,
4a TIE Ordinary canal crrfi will be iound con, encHt
nr transportation ne wafer, far Schenectady, was
TO be LEI into The canal Monday last and NJ he vcats
proves 'oranie the Whole line from Rochester 10 the
Hai'on iii he naSgable this Ie locks AT Jobnss
were completed, and the canal expected L. be in Sit
naton TO receive tue water about The 10Th of Octoncr-
the 7ck ana dam between Troy LansncI urgh has al
50 been completed, and the igaion m this place wa. 10
be made permanent last Wednesday. This event was TO be
and Waterford. 49, e ''' e"
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feet the distance from The suout 10 tho era OF the tall
u ieel length VI the tail, feet; width u: the moGih
feet 9 Inches.
The operation of combat and killing lasted nine hours.
II heroic aehes tNcn, and Witnessed b,
citizens the Of New Jersey Delaware anu
b. the persons board tue 6Oua Of,,sses the bay
uiarg.
During the scue the wings, side flaps, vastaatsd
hnS OF the monster, aSrt the with such vehemCnC
thai the spray thV bright al thirty fect, and rHiue
round To the distance u ni, feet. IL tremendous
encounter. on shere all Ave ana expectation.
Mr.. Paichen, whose zeal n zoology wei
known, has ATTENDED much TO the manners OF the Yam
pare O the Ocean, the preservation OF the skin and
~ parts to The Ostcoicgy and skeleton, the internal organ
zaiinaS and, short every Circumstance that
ueabse during such hazardous business, terpes-
iuous Gather which distressed item almost
ginning 10 the end of the voyage
merely mention before lay down my pen, that this
iuii - viviparous, and OF fs.es with
msniiicr animals and that the respiratory rotorN
eenert;i,e nnd sensitive organs preset
amount OF and interesting particulars lncOmprehen
sible as well wonderful thy WORKS, y Creator in
consumnite scgacity hast fLOu executed them all.
This IS bu outline Intend 10 hnish this SKETCH
prepare itEs we'll Tor the socelys formal notice.
While express full APPRECIATION OF our friends, whom
neither difficulty danger could discourage,
further seHtieu that they toe well REPAID their
tended exhibition. SAMUEL l.. MifCnlLL.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

COMMITTED 10 lie jn of Henrico co1niy d. 7Ssi =
- 81 september last negro who calls himself ~ a.
am s~teS at Ne Is the property Of John Thompson
81 'the"s county, virginia, and that he started with said
Thompson o move the western country. ,I,s ,s,s ~;
DtsleInsi COUNTY, MS master gave Lin pass 10 70 10
cHHuu IN Whch place he was apprehended for going ~
arge contrary to law The said negro was carried he fore
he MUSINGS court OF said city, who decided tba a vas ,
runaway ana mat he should he committed as such. The
s1 negro IS about 70 years old feet or ~ inches h
1i DARK complexion and very stout made ne Ioe No,
6le searOr marb, except his len elbow cooppI
by burn. no " ''' ''''''"'u
Was also committed to said iail on The ooh IF March last,
~ ,asTsy' negro man who calls Himself jim BUSif
aI e n'msel 10 lie the property of Richardson Henley
OF James CITY county, and thnt he was hired fI rssat
y 70 odhneI cullen, to work the pits. The said
~ u nlou 10 years old, feet inches high, OF
ns received from severe chnstiseent ON liz back lie lad
on When committed grey cOored cloth coat and blue Vir
gina cloth panaleons. ''
Was also committed said ail on 7e 25tb Of AprIas,
a negro man who calls himself NELSON he states him
sell TO he the property Dr. Robert Burton of Albemari
~" .nt ne was sofa TO said Burton by Dr. Cabe the c,
~, 'n"' ne rs remarkably likely boy about %
oid ieet or inches high visible mark or
scar on HIM lie had when committed white Ctr b
striped paniaoons and Of jeans
% owners "l sad negroes are hereby requested come
or they viii be dealt with rs the law directs.
REUBEN TANEEUsIEY. D. s.
July .. ls-wu For WIN. pEfCE. s. d. G.
iDUhSuANI 90 p deed of exccpea 10 us Inv John
recorded w The county court Of Cumberland we shall pro
reed 70 sell TOR cash, Wednesday the av Orf6cr
next on The premises. conairn 100 ecs
which laud lies Wiilesf creek AVID sdfoiu,,o ~ , ~
said land rs viii be sufficient discnrre The su n 0ae
collars With Interest rom The 9Th Of September s22 and
costs attending said deed Such title vested n US ~
trustees viii be conveyed 10 The purchaser.
SeeoohhGGE n. P PhYSF Trustees.
Ausuaaa S5-22rtis
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23
Agains.

william Acn eX'or &C william u. Sergeant and George
F. farrsnr ad o' of Rcsd F. Ia, lur who was an cxor
oi ,he sad William H. SVIgean, prs.
The plaintiffs tbs ta flied their I'LL. ard the d-ftlant
tlfiiSOn his answer; wecu fOn the motion Of the ninn-
ui enS On 1HsderaiioE of IN bill ana eNhiii, aud the
sac answer The Con doth order thai commissioners the
Court do take of ti,s administrator of Richgr
r. Iaylor ~ fh- es'a of his wign H. sar.
geani, anu % that of th d. d9n Harrison on he Of
III sad ialr, and OF al laims against e,,a,, of The
sad Sargea't nov uuSat, and report thereon with such
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glH,5sNS55EEY:I0 FoViia57R county eo07l, jay the

4 i7th 1925 - 49, "
William b. Giles PIT Nathan Adams, Daniel Strin.
~ ger and Alfred o. Eggleston, Defts.
This day came the plaintiff his attorney and IL an
Pelh% The satisfaction of the that the defendants
Nlheh ADAMS ana Daniel StriDger inhabitants of
this state, the the plaintiff il Is ecree and
ordered by the court that the said defendants appear
bere on or before the third Thursday October ami
answer the plaintiffs bill give security for
Sueh decree as he court make herein that cov
o. bis order he forthwith inserted in nevs7rcr nun
iished IN the city Of Richmond, continued C ,yn
months nccesively aud that another copy be posted mn M
the door oi the courthouse of this consy two
court days previous To the said Sci Tbursay October
copy-TeSte, I'll. q. CUGBILL, ID. q.
--1yHur
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NOTICE hereby given al persons u'eted 20 II NJ
J. y PhNEY PARRISH dee late Of G0uciland. c0unty'
hat payment viii be expected igon them on bcfore
1oochlnnd uober Court next and those who a 90 make
payment cannot receive further indulge after that day
when suits viii be commenced against ten Aud ~ per
sons having claims against the requested 10 mako
Them known before TINT day, In order that provision
may be- made for payment, nn DESTROYS 10 MY
e&ecutoshp Of said estate, With little delay possible
DABNEY PARRISH. Executor.
Com llnnd. Sent. 3 at-rt,.a
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

Against 'D''
oswell Sngleion Howell Singleton Samuel e;no,etor
Peter X Zee and Elizabetl his wife and John Enhont
and others, ~ IT, h 5,
The defendants Osaell Singleton Howell sigle,on Sn
muei Singleton Peter Il. Gee and Elizabeth hi, VIE and
John Eubanks' not having entered their appearance nc
coding 10 the act OF Assembly and relies OF tl co
and 1t appearing to the satisfaction of The court ina, The,
are not inhabitants of this eah ON motion ar
The plaintiff by counSe Ordered that the said defendants
do appear here the list day of November enr pert
ana enter their appearance and answer the PLANTING lin
ana that copy OF tins order Toe inserted in one of lie
newspapers priRied the city OF Richmond for eight ees
successfully, and that copy thereof be- u,sfei a. ~ r
A cOpy--Teste, n rApu +,
September - ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23
THOMAS LADD, NJ. q.

IN CHANCk1tY-Uuiltd States Court Ifth circuit and
Il Virginia District June 18th, 1928.
Btti AMIN Sergeant, John HOuslow Harnah his wifi.
.iu Lucy Psrrtrs admS Of Henry Wilson Perers. Who
was the admor of his former vile Rachel which Rem
iamin and Hannah are he children of Edward Sargrau !ate
builder ct Kingston upon Thants, ard he said Rachel who
did IA 1874 daughter of t.izaheh Rnulau ;s,na,
for themselves ad other legatees of William Hill gcant
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COmMIssIoNER,S oFEicr-

CoHMtsSI0NER'S OFFICE, ! Thr parti-S intfres,ed
Richmond 7ib I1on, TO- s22. are desired axe notice
that ha'r nPpuIrt III eleventh dny of the nth month
tNovnh , eNt, for commencing the coriir, directed y
hr a",r order q he copr which ,,ny Iin o'clock
a. NJ their ATTENDING Is reqoi'rd ofii, 4, Ills c,ty
with t''r aorogrs AID ,oucbs for evlninai,or and
settlement az The cred Of III late William Ssrr,snt
o. any a;e r,qy strJ 10 exhibit tir clrms b lr me- on or
before hs da, afncassid THOMAS lam N r
September 70. 7-,ftN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

NlRGlNlA ~ Rules hoden in The CLERKS Office OF the
Superior Court ofChancery for the Richmond district
the e3d day OF June. 1898
David Judah, Tobias s. Tobias and Edward Pollock
ners IN trade under the firm of David Judah and Company
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

NIkGINIA Al Rules holden ia The CLERKS Office Of the
Superior Court of Cbancery for the Richmond dis
triet the 23d day Of June 1876
Gallo Wilkinson and William causby, Plaintiff,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

itnFauo IuIpin ann John Shepherd, DefcafarfS.
me Defendant llorau Tnrpn having entered his APP
pearHncr ana given security according the
oy ana te rules Of this court appearing by ati-
Tory evidence thai he is ishabiiau Of This country:
IS ordered tie said defendant APPEAR tire
NJ. h"y on Tie next It'll the plain
uhs and thai copy nf this order forthwith inserted in
some newspaper published in the city Of Richmond
months succcssiyey posted at the front door Of tue
Capitol in the said city.
copy-Te,te WIN. w. HENING, C.. G..
August q. a, ,ye,,
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SPINNING COrTON

81 slNAfllN0 NsOl AO1
TFtiE subscriber hrs constantly hand supply " ne
above article, which ne win sell, wholesale retail
very low for cash. or tne arcepttnces.
August ~ Tl--wCw JOIN NEWTON COR Don.
CASH FOR NEGROES.
rFtHE subscriber viii give highest price in cash nr
20 or 30 likely Dung negroes. A gentlemen having
sale such would dowe call NJ tie bage
Hotel IN Richmond. before they dispose OF them,
Sepi,9. 3J-Dis DAVID d. HAHDIN0s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23
slR onARLEs Assault.

Diet, in England General Sir Charles A>ri bart aped
about 20 ~ Il will he reeUcle that thIs officer
captain and prisoner the American tie war
OF the revolution, designated by be
retaliation he bdTbarOus capi. Lippenco
OF the American army, hy the British army New York
in case the mureres Of the American Captain not
given up punt he'd. IL will also he rrcoeccd
delay - the execution was owing promises the part
OF the British General to seek pGnis1 the
oi The outrage that the perilous situation capt, Ag
caSiOned great sensation in Eag land France and all
10 Paris, and duplicated the beautiful Maria Aaonee
France 10 interpoe her powerful solicitation great
Commander inChei to revoke his order aud Deratc the
devoted officer; aud that the petition Of Lady Ase the
Queen was considered to be oil he pathetic APP
ealS IN the English language. This interrogation ut the
Queen anu OF many others received 10y GEN Wash
hgtony II s wen KNOWN with the respect lhey merited
but u Is equally well known that they had effect his
gea mnd Ia divert him for his infexie
resolution TO put stop to the enormies she
when he inund-a' he did ird-th1t the conduct
enemy had been wholly changed by the measure hal
adopted, anu had assurances tha,
be repeated h1 then, and then only, the CHRISTIAN Chief
voluntarily, and oi his own accord, the
him - biN afflicted family ana FRIENDS, known, tha
this family, and nation OF Capt. Asgili, Gr ig-
noran u! the character uf great Chei TO believe
and report that Asgiil owed his lite pow erfu APP
pieHtiouS made TOR his liberation, and "A sense of
duty in the American General But is due TO histsr, to
repeat, what l. wei known 20 hundreds alive well
acquainted with the MOVIES which always governed thc
Conduct OF Washington, that the
order was dictated wholly lbs that moral princple-tl
attainment III great object by he least sacrifices without
! fear, favor or Affection. igssfou Cont
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23
PiainHG

NTIaGINIAi Rule. holden in tbe Cier' Office Of Ie
she ESD ds' ni August, 1928:
Ed"gn, iieiIey, Piaiati6;
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

NlhGlNlA: AZ superior Cpur 90 Cbaacery holden at
'r Capitol n the city Of liichmOnd the 10Th day Of
Edward Parker Plaintiff,
dgGind
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copy-Teste, RICHARD JEFFRlEs. CHI

Con,niissioner'S Office, Richmond I'm Mo. ICtk 1925
The parties Interested desired take notice thai
have appointed the sixth day of The 10th Month (Octoe
next for commencing the accounts directed nv the AHA
order OF the court on which day nine o'clock A. Nj her
Attendance IS required nj office in this city, tei
accounts and vouchers ready for examination and se,,I
ment and the creditors of the OF Charles WhocL
Gf amy requested exhibit their claims before me
or before the day aforesaid VIC
THOMAS Ann n, ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

~ uiNiA; Al Rules holden in the cierk'S ofice of Tie
superior court of ciarcery for the Richmond district
The go day of August, 1926
Zachary Les IS, ~,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

VTlRGlNlA Ats Superior Court Ol ChnnceTy IoJ,is.,
the Capitol in the city of Richmond, the SIN de-.
oi June 1875 udy
John g. Davis, William Moore, surviving partner r
Edwards and Moore, Benjamin Cooke William axnll ana
"'0h"ra + hahnoh' Pit..
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

CIANCEHY.-lieckienloTg county, August CoaTi.
betey A. Daley Josiah Daley and Francis Thompson,
ojuf;Hc
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

NlRGINtA: At Rules holden in lie Tir1E', Oir,. T 5
Superior Cont OF Chancery, for the Richmond District
the Esd day OF August, 1925: ''
Litteton Waller TaZeweil, ID,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

WIN. w. HENING, c. G.
gf,sgNstf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-09-23

4 c0py-Tc.te, WM.W HENfNG, G. G.
ComMlSSIONERs OFFICER The parties interested
hchsaond, ipgun 5Gh, 1925 will please take mott ice,
that have appointed the 18th day or November 60
commence The accounts directed in tue foregoing order OF
TOE court, which day o'clock a. NJ ttev required
TO attend At my Office in this city with iber accounts and
vouchers ready for examination and settlement
3j-w4w n. BAKER ~. q.
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-10-21
CADIZ.

A great parade is made in the Paris pa.
pers aholt the Immense force which was
collecting by sea and land 10 attack Ca
dig. A thousand pieces of caupon We are
toll would be Greeted against the city,
winch could not faIlto compel those with
in rts walls ia, surrender We are almost
disposed 10 smile when we read these gas
sco0ai,ng accounts. and call 10 our remem.
bnnne he mighty efforts OF Napoleon to
reduce the place and how completely bis
designs were frustrated. Talk OF thu.
sand cannon, forsooth! Why he could
have brought four thousand before II, u he
nal thought that the bombs or balls which
they discharged would have reached the
place Aware that the shells OF the NOR
,ars IN COMMON use did not pro luce any
ef-ct. this skiliul engineer caused other
nOttars 10 be cast al the cannon foundry oil
Sew lie, which were carried down the
Gu dalquyer, aud from its mouth trans
ported, with immense labor, 10 the Ma
pOIeOn B,tlery, the nearest point TO Iadiz,
bul which was dlstan, from it no less than
''shteea thousand feet. The shells des-
patched from these enormous mortsrs, on
wbich the greatest French ingenuity was
displayed. at FIRST excited considerable a.
ia'n, but The danger in itself was trihing,
a. me resul. Of four months bombardment
proved; Tor during the whole Of that Pc
fec' and although an incesssnt hire was
sept up, the number OF killed and wound
90 10 aud about Cadiz amounted 10 no
more than 6fty-iour persons. To give the
@eI' sufficient weight t. carry them the
S.slance required. il was necessary to bill
hem with lead instead of eombusiibie mat
,er; those, therefore, which burst, rather
'lose M pieces from The cbncussion oil their
al ;ban from the operation OF The fuses,
aa'ch, besides, were generally lost IN the
Nay
IN Dallas's account OF the prominent e.
EMS OF the peninsular war. Waged by
We Emperor, We have sumo curious iscls
'1sPec'iRg the bombariment OF Cadis,
'a'ee, as We presume they are not gene