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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06

II The ENQUIRER is published twice n week general
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06

NibGiNih LAND OFFICE. March II 1875.
conformity with ari o the General Asernlv nf ibis
commonwealth entitled An reduce into nne &C
the several acts concerning esrhcaios hereby mai
known 70 all whom NAY that certificate hls
een received y ihs oice from he cceaior Tor cunrv
oi Harrison Wherein APPEARS, that by ues held o the
lHh ni February 1929, certain tract Of 'rd c,naihir
TWO hundred ncies, lying the county OF ilarri on
on BOOTHS creek. and nl =hicl crrain Gsnrrc ,.so
dcd seized thereof; which land conveyed ~ Said
George Carson by Ivan Thomas has ente To tic com
munweaith Of Virginia.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06

COMMITTED TO the Jail nj Hichiunrf county VIRGINIA
~ the nth day ~ September 1928. neg ~ maj who
calls himself TOM and he belongs John H. Waiher
of Putnam county, OF Georgia. lie s. wears
old, made, OF light compile inches high
had on, when taken up blue mixed une made Jacket ard
The Is requested forward prove
properly, pay charges aud take him away, be Will be
Dealt with ~ tue law directs.
April as. ii2-wi2w DANIEL GARLANn. Jailrr.
ANA comniftrti 10 the tad ~ Preston county, he
w OH Januar, losi 3 runaway. - negro inan Whu
calls himself WILLIAM 5HkLTON. and SAYS that is
from buckingham co0nty in Virginia lie Is forty
years old Ol dark cowper;or md about six fef high
he owner &C said negro Is reGucs',d forward
prove property aud take hu, away otherwise
be will be dealt with the law directs
JOSEPH y. SUIT, raiior.
Kinrwood March p. tOt-wi25Ms
- rKANED IRON, The su-c ''er live IVA II Nnvcuiis
y last,a small MAKE, nearly black ANY person whn s
Information of said mare, 90 that she had) 10
tcssrs. Chesrhrour Page. nesrtbe Theatre Richmond
shall be cntitlsd to Eve dollars reward.
April 20. tiS-.N JOHN DUGGINs.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06

Saturday night last the lock NY stable door WAS
- broken and small hay taken iisrefrom.
ne mare is about four feet eight inches high ion
~ eleven years old and much rubbed with Wagon gear.
the hind hook - 49,
am induced n believe tho thief making his way IN.
wards fredericksburg, Washington City will rive a
reward Of ten dollars delivery mare anil an h
uonai reward of twenty conviction al the thief
.. WA. 4. EGGLESTOS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06
ILLINOIS LAND AGENCY

IFtIND =
d 1PWARDS Of 5000 Quarter Sections Of the Military
- Bounty Lands IN Illinois sold ~ pecember lost
y the iaxrs due prior to and including the year W.
vhich can I've redeemed within wear from the day "f
Ne mud the subsequent paid with the paper OF ne
state Bank Of Illinois, which from 60 to 20 per cent be-
'w Tar The sucriber informs thuse interested That ne
has established Agency Office in Raskaskia Illinois, ana
i 1cnd the payment Of taxes recording 81 dceds nnu
ereuing lands which have been sold for ,ases and any
ch'r agency winch may he confded TO him. on reasonable
terms s. SMITH.
fysncs' Hon 7. y. Thomas Senator, and Hon D. T.
sook, Rep il CoDgress--Co r. a. Berry' Auditor anu
md 4 K Sanp $50 Of state "f illinois =;
Nrssrs. Vckham CO aud Mr.. q. Fletcher Philadelphia
". b. Lowrie. Esq. Pittsburgh T. G. ickcox Esg BghA-
70, y. Y; r. Gourdnn, Esq. Baltimore J. Philips, EST
Nashyilie Ten: tld y. Gresham, fendleton, s. O.
KsskosIfo I'M March Is 1924. fi4-w5we
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06
TWENTY DOLL1N5 RFWARD.

= TN ENIH DObB6ttS REWARD.
- ANAWAY from fie sn''scrber. cify ~ Rich
~ noud The -a' oi February isr, negro tau nsred
JlN of black complexion, bs thick bushy hair y p ~.
common height sTrarc is stouidcf well made r.
fierce irok ben Tokcn and walks ith his toes yer,
much inclined outward. The saj slave having sfd il vn
his intention 50 - this state, ye reward shrt
be paid 20 rers1n who will apprtcrd sud deliver hn
20 ine, secure him 10 jail that gct him cain.
COLLIER SOurItALL.
Henrco couoty. Anvil 2s. fu-w4x
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06
Amelia Courthouse, Marctsi w. " ~

Mh,JotN s. lieLslEs-au: foo not being an iniabi
" ant oi this Commonwealth, akr this meflnd Of
giving notice, we shall on the 2s, ,ny Of NAV
NEXT =, The office Of Philip Mato, Esq in tr city Rich
mont netwFen ten O'Clock in the forenoon Eve oclork
W NE aerno"', proceed to take the drpnsiions Daniel
TONY and othefS, 10 he read evdgnce IN rsnd
ing ~ me superior Court of Chanrrrv for tire edmond
usI'ci whereas you are pianif and we, T.
zekcI Dance a. c tnpeer with Edward 49, Bronx
you think proper. ~
Yours respectfully,
WIZ $. DANCE. AAn,ors NJ Fze
40, JOHN w. DANCE, Mel lance, dec.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-05-06

'".I@, D4EE-HORSE CAROBiNIAN,
NE ~ ,te bondsou,cst and fgest Of that unequal
" led horse Sir Archie, beautiful bright bay with 6ue
hoet lee rsne and tail (s dam gotten nv e imported
bosc ,s,i n nearly 4t IN ;fe, Of fne form ard
power viii stand the present season AZ OfN"gf y IT,
tserv Morsv Tuesday aud Wednesday, ard ~ Cuipere
Courthouse every rhusdav, Friday md SATURDAY, ~ ~
Tie seasou payable the 25h December next but pau DH
The 18th Iuiv I - viii discharge the shnle. =,
II For other terus. his pedigree pericrmnnces on ih'
uif, &c. iandbils. WI. D. bt'bb'
Orange, March 90. I1S~"S"
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
.NplC Y0rIc. NM 6.

JfeW lOfHS suUy o.
FROM ENCLAND.-The British Packet FroI.
ic, TIC BARRoN, Esq. Commander arrived at this
port vest ,day lrom Falmouth with dispatches for
our government, which, we understand, are oil an
important nature; probabLy relating to the subject
of the right OF search. messenger Immediately
set out for Washington, in the mail with the dis
patches. The Frolic sailed from Falmouth on the
Sd ult.
From the London British Traveller, March So
Corfu. Feb, 28.--On the Odd of this month news
was received here, that Coron surrendered to the
Greeks Oh the 18th inst. At the same time we re
Ceived from Missolongh confirmation OF the news
of the taking Of the outworks oil Lepato, on which
occasion the English officers of engineers, who are
gone 10 the assistance Of the Greeks, particularly
distinguished themselves. Lord Byron had return
ed from Tripolzsa to Missolonghi, and had been
every where received with great honor.
Constdntinopte, Feb. 24.---The ornaments in the
arsenal and along he channel continue, and seem
TO announce active campaign. Meantime II Is
asserted that NJ Me- zacky has made but little pro.
gress in his negotiation and some persons prophecy
that II may be long time before the desired result
may be obtained. 1t is said that the Greeks have
again effected landing near Caraburu, in Macedo-
lila.
Odessa. March "a ship which has arrived at
Constantnople, alter an extremely short passage OF
only 40 hours, brings the important, and, Tor the
Porte most alarming intelligence, that Mohamed
Ali Pacha Viceroy oil Egypt, has at length thrown
aside thu mask and declared himself independent
1t was long ago known in Constantnople that he me
dta,td geat things and the Porte therefore tried
every means to weaken him, and lately ordered him
to lrrrish 10000 men to combat the Greeks Mo
hanled resolved instead Of complying, 10 declare
himself independent, and for this he has certainly
chosen the most favor able moment. Those alone
who are competent to form an idea of the situation
of the Turkish Empire, can Judge what may be the
consequences Of his event. respecting which we look
for further particulars and which may haps. shake
all the Eastern provinces OF the empire, not TO speak
of the situation Of the capital itself which derives
SO many supplies from Egypt. We presaee that
this event will complete the emancipation ofGreece,
and give the death blow to the power OF the Porte
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
BLOODY BATTLE IN AFRICA.

BAnRADoEs MARCH 20.-The brig Elizabeth
which arrived on Thursday last from Africa, gives
an account OF a sanguinary conflict that lately hap
pened between the Ashantees, very powerful race,
and force composed Of about 1000 natives, and
others of Cape Coast Castle an English settlement
in that neighborhood. The former had Of late made
frequent incursions for the purpose OF pundering
the latter territory and, in one OF these had seized
British Sergeant, whom they murdered and alter
wards mutated in most horrG manner. To
avenge this crime, and the insult offered to the En-
gllsh flag, Sir &. Mccarthy, Governor OF Sierra
Leone, Immediately prepared this expedition, which
was formed into three divisions, one OF which he
commanded, and was accompanied by many mer
chants as volunteers before the three parties could
form junction, Sir Charles was intercepted by
10000 oil the Ashantees, whom he fought as long
a, his ammunition lasted; but being at length over.
powered by such an immense number OF the toe, ne
and those with him were either massacred or made
prisoners; and from the bloodthirsty character OF
the enemy, it is feared the first OF these disasters
has befalen them, and under circu instances OF ag
gravated cruelty. Although fourteen days had
elapsed after the departure Of the expedition no in
elhgence of Sir Charles or the merchants had reach
ed the Cape when the Elizabeth lett that coast II
has been surmlsed that the Ashantees had been IN
stigated to their late i'll conduct by some foreign
traders in the nrighboring district on account Of
The exertions Of the British in interceptng the AT
rican Slave Trade.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
MATTRESSES.

TENHE subscriber informs his friends and the public in
general, that he continues TO carry the Mattress
business his old siand North East corner of H,O1er and
French streets, Mr. Moores Coach mandatory where
he intends keeping general assortment Of cured hair
and other mattresses Mattresses made ORDER altered
repaired at the shortest notice Settee Lounge and
Cot mattresses, and beds supplied. Steam boats,
packets and ships furnished with despatch Horse hair
bought. Cured hair, moss, &c. sold. He returns his
thanks for vors received and socts continuance of pub
lie patronage. All orders promptly attended to-
NJ. BANNISTER
Wilmington. May Ia. 44-4tp
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
PHILADELPHIA, MAY 70, 1924.

.9rSon.-The Mayor was occupied yesterday in
the examination OF Thomas Cote, Dennis M Car
ty and John W. Henry, charged with an attempt to
FIRE the State House, some time since. Henry has
turned states evidence and has given a mass oil tes-
tmony relative to the affair 1.-THE Mayor commit
ted the two first named to await their trial at the
next Court OF Oyer and Terminer Henry was ad-
mited to bail. During the examination it was sta
ted that a combination was formed to murder the
late Mayor Wharton, Tor having required of them,
what they were pleased to excessive bail. The
pistol was produced in court, and was found loaded
with slugs their intent was way lay him on his
way to Gray's Ferry. There is one other person
concerned who has not yet been taken but the
Mayor calculates to have him before long.
Ffeeman's Journal
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

What other candidate has so indeatig and faith
fully served his country for tirtyttree gears and
has SO long shared the undivided confidence of the
venerable sages, Washington, Adams, Jefferson,
Madison, and Monroep We have ever known him
scnslly efficient in all our diplomatic correspon-
dences and we have seen mis- pen paraly re the
malevolen inuendoes of Russell and PROSTATE the
rancorous attacks of Smyth. He has proved his
character irreproachable.
We wish TO see, not only in our own State, but
throughout the whole country, the will of the people
,riumph-shoud this be the case, they will not
be insensble to the claims aud talents of JOHN
QUINCY ADAMS.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
CHARLESTON, May 8
ARRIVAL OF THE U. S. ScHR. SHARK

ARRIVAL OF THE U. S. SCHR. SHARK.
Arrived at this port yesterday afternoon United
States schooner Shark, Thomas Holdup Stevens
ESQ. Commander, from cruize OF four months
il the Gulf Of Mexico. last from Havana and Port
Rodgers. Thompson's Island, five days from the
latter. Commodore Porter had been at the Island
several weeks, and was actively employed IN making
such distributions of the forces under his command
as 10 afford the best possible protection to our com
merce.
The Shark sailed from Vera Cruz the 22d oil
March a, which time the bombardment OF the
civ from the Castle of St. Juan de Uloa, continued
The officers and crew of the Shark have enjoyed
uninterrupted good health, not having lost man
by sickness during the cruize. The Commodore
and the officers and men on the Island, as well as
those in the squadron. enjoy excellent health. Gaz'
Cant. WARD, at Salem, from Rio Janerlo, informs
that the report of the arrival there OF the King and
Queen of the Sandwich Islands, IS correct lhey
lett Rio again in all February for England' and ex-
pect to visit the United States before they return
10 their native isles. ..,,.
The report that the King had t,co wives win nim'
is untrue. The Queens sister accompanies nef'
and the whole suit consists Of IL persons. ney
spoke of proceeding from England TO Boston
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

The Prices Current and Bank Note Exchange at Phia-
delpla, will be found on the first page
The Tariff BhH.-The Intelgencer says that
the fate of this Bill will probably be decided in the
course Of this week.
Chesapeake and Delaware Canai.There is now force
equal to about 600 men, engaged on this work.
The Jackson Letters.-The correspondence be-
tween Mr.. Monroe and General Jackson, on the
subject of forming his Executive Cabinet, in 1917,
has been published in the National Intelligencer.
We shall give part, if not The whole of it, next
Tuesday,
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

MARRlED-on the Gil inst by the Rev. Mr.. Winston
Mr. ELIJAH TURNER, to Miss AMELIA sIAD, both
of this Borough.
In Wilmington. Tuesday last, by the Rev. E. w Gil
bert, Mr.. EPHRAIM KNOWLES, TO Mrs. MARGARET
MURRAY, both of Pencader hundred.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

We entreat our readers to listen with attention 10
the Voce ,from South Carolina in to days paper
AS Mr.. Cahoun's name is introduced it may be
we'll to mention that the article was written before it
was understood that gentleman had Withdrawn from
the contest for the Presidency. The "Voce'' is
the Voice. of wisdom and truth, and therefore we
say" Hearken diligently
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

The publication of the Christian Repository,
which was for some time suspended, has been re-
sumed under new name. 1t is called the CIRcU
LAR, and is published in this Borough, every Friday,
by Mr.. Robert Porter, at TWO dollars per annum.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

Mr.. Tompkinss Claims:-The claims of Daniel d. Temp
kns having been reerredo the President by the House
of Representatives for settlement, MIR. Monroe has
nuncated his decision which u.s. that after deducting the
sum paid Mr.. Tompkns, under the act of the present
session, and the moneys charged his account there will
remain balance due him of S60,2S8, which he
mends to Congress to pay him.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

A ThiefA very respectable looking, middle aged, TALL
stout wonan well dressed in plain cinhes and using the
plain language, has lately been actively engaged in steal
ing Opium from the Druggists in Philadelphia. In the fore
ces in Drug store she took her leave, having contrved
take few pounds Of the best Turkey Opium with her
In the afternoon she visited Drug in Market street.
and while examining the quality of some Opium, the Drug
gst thought he missed several pieces but felt very unw
ing charge respectable looking with so base
crime Two smart young women who just then entered
from the Market informed ofthe Druggists suspicious
and proceeded instantly to search the Lady They found
only the Opium she had stolen in that store but about
fifty dollars worth of the article. The store
keeper from false charity, permitted her depart. She
represented herself as Sorekeeper belonging this
Borough. Would it be wrong to wish she may be liar
as well as theft
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14
Amerlrall mattbmatl.
WILMINGTON. ID MAY. 1904.

indignantly upon dawnng attempt ALLEVIATE
portion of the Union from another" WASHINGTON.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

An article relating to the conduct of Mr.. Craw-
ords partisans at Washington, which originally ap
peared in our columns, is republished in the Mary
land Republican, and attributed TO the Trenton
True American. AS we poor printers give great
deal of credit we ,hnkit right that when we deserve
Iany, we should receive it.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

Sufferers Nerucase--The Boston Patriot recommends
that be taken in that city to aid those who suffer-
eddy the late destructive fire at Newcastle, Del.
A public meeting has been held in Lancaster, and
committees appointed TO solicit contributions Tor the
relief Of the sufferers by the late fire at Newcastle.
p. Garfield, Philadelphia, has announced his in.
ention to appropriate half of the profits on all
sales Of tickets made at his Office for one week end
ing the i th inst. to the Newcastle sufferers.
American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-05-14

PEESIDEETfAf.-The following is COMPLETE YettT1 0 4
the votes of the PETIT jury of Baltimore County Court
for President of the United States The Baltimore Pat
riot says this NAV be taken the of Baltimore
city and county The state will b. still more unanimous
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-13
100000 Prize now Floating!

100000 Prize nosc Floating!
ALIENS PRIZE LIST,
Ofibe | 9Th days drawing Of the Maryland
GRAND
STATE LOTTERY, No. 2.
,ac,e ,,;zo of 300
NO 90. r. 80
hrTbe drawing will be continued on
TAnrsday, the I3M Of Nay. These IN
cIiped to adventure. should lose no time III
procuring chances at this important CRISIS
oi the scheme, as the whole OF the Prizes
are now floating, and only TWO MohE
DRAWINGS to complete it.
Prizes still undrawn are:
100000 Dollars
| prize of $4,000
Q do 10000
I do 5000
= do 1000
Persons ordering tickets by mail. orc,
therwise, will be informed OF their tate \"
desired) as soon as drawn.
Whole tickets D2O 90 Quarters D5 w
Halves 10 W EIghths oo
For the lucky numbers apply at
ALIENS
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-13
Just Received
School Notice.
march 80

vTHE subscriber tenders bis services as
a TEACHER, to bis friends and the
public, and promises faithful discharge
OF bis daty m attending TO the morals 4 IL
tersry advancement Of bis pupils. He al.
so tenders his thanks to those who bave
been pleased to patrooIse bis school, and
AatIers himself that the progress made by
The pupils committed to his care, may me-
rit a continuance Of The confidence repos-
cd in him. Should early application be
made, he will prepare himself TO receive,
as boarders, ten pupils, to be instructed
in the Greek and Latin languages; which,
with seven Or eight scholars from the
peighborhood OF the school, will consii-
tute The whole number intended to be adj
mitied
The terms are 40 dollars per annum /;
or # a bed be furnished, 100 dollars. for
board and tuition. Quarterly payments
will be expected IN advance.
As il respects health, there is, perhaps,
no situation ~ the county more eligible
for school. FRANCIS ADAMo.
Nsnjemoy, Charles county, Md.
ian &c II
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-04-13
COHEN'S

Lottery & Erctange ODce, ia NdrSet's''se''
BALTIMORE.
Where the great capital prizes IN ooth
lhe last lotteries were sotd 10 distant ndDsn-
tu,ers. and yhsre more capital prizes haze
been sold than at any other office tn, .4ms'
r1cu.
trOrders from aoy part Of the United
States, by mail {post paid) or by private
conveyance. enclosing the cash or prize
tickets in any of the Baltimore lotteries,
will meet the usual prompt and punctual
attention, if addressed to
J. |. COHEN, jr. Baltimore.
G5COHEN'S Lottery Gazette and
Register, which is published regularly
after each Drawing. will contain the ON,
cial List of the Grand State Lottery, and
will be forwarded gratis, to all who pur'
chase their Tickets at COHEN'S OF
FICE, and who signify their wish to have
the same. ...