Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-05-19

so much OF the law OF 1914 as directed the ann
sales OF delinquent lands and declared that the ar
rears OF taxes and damages, should continue to be
len upon the lands and lots upon which they were
chargeable Lands, therefore, which have neither
been sold nor offered for safe, upon which simple
arrearages are due, may be redeemed at any time,
by paying the taxes with ten per centum per an
mum damages thereon, and fee OF fifty cents for
each order of redemption.
The delinquent lands may be comprehended in
the following classification. LIST. Such as were
sold an .6ugmst 1915 and not redeemed by the
owner within one year thereafter; the title to
which may be considered as vested in the purchas-
er, II asserted according 10 law. 2ndlv Such as
were offered for sale but sold for ant Of bid
deTs, or from other causes. These beczme vested
IN the Literary Fund, and may be restored 10 the
original owner, IN the mode herein before stated
3rd. Such as were sold in -auguSt 1916, and re-
deemed by the Executive for the benefit of the ORR
ginal owner; these are redeemable at any time. -
18th Such as have neither bcsa sold nor offered for
safe, bat returned delinquent this otice; these
also may be redeemed above mentioned
The act oil oth March, 1921, expressly prohibits
sheriifs or other collectors OF the Revenue, from
receiving arrears Of taxes; that no lands what
ever now delinquent can be redeemed or exonesated
except on payment of all such arrears and damages
at the Treasury oy'the Commonwealth
Proprietois re-idng without the limits OF Virei-
MIA, or In the part nj the state remote from their
lands, are advised TO correspond from time to time
with this Office. In their Communications should
be particularly stated, the quantity and local stua
ton OF their tracts, together with tie names OF for
ner owners, from whom snch tracts may have
been derived. Actual occupants, especially of
lands recently acquired or improved, would also
ind II 10 the advantage to make enquiries on the
subject, as there many OF such lands hay
ing been formerly returned delinquent, whilst the
present owners are necessarily Ignorant of the fact
JAMES e. HEATH,
Auditor of public accounts
kI@The Editors of the National Inteligencet
will insert the foregoing twice in their country pa
per.
LUfRESS-NEN'T IND BLOCKfDES
Mr.. Niles states, that the favorie maxim oil
the Enquirer is obsta principals. l, is a very
sound one; and would recommend it to Mr.
Nies 10 practise II rather more frequently Than hr
Is wont to do.
In the case OF the Seaman who was recently
impressed out of an American vessel, by the
captain al British vessel of war; we thorough
iy agree with MIR. r., that the administration i,
called upon 10 interpose its authority. No time
should be lost in addressing a remonstrance and
complaint TO the British Government we should
not content ourselves with showing, that the
Seaman had an American protection. We ought
to scout tine use OF such instruments altogether--
but we ought to go for the broad principle that the
American deck Is sacred against such searches: and
tha no Brl'ons iool ought 10 be permitted to pol-
Lutte 1t Tor any such purpose. The law OF nations
does nosapthorizea search for seamen on the seas:
e honof ana Interests OF our country peremptorily
forbid it.
We are pleased see. that in another case Of the
violation oil our neutral rights (that of fictitious
bioc6dde) MIR. Forbes, our Charge d Atfaires at
Buenos Ayres has asserted those rights with the
most laudable alacrity. Admiral Lobe command
Ing the Brazilian Squadron in the vain enterprise
OF blockadng the coasts OF Buenos Ayres, declares
g all the ports and coasts of the Republic, and
all those ON the Oriental side (of La Plaa) which
may be occupied by the troops of 3. Ayres, sub
Ject (trom the date of the manifesto of 2Isl Dec
last) to the most rigorous blockade" Exclusive
~ oil the want OF time notice. fatal defect
IN all such documents. Mr.. Forbes points Out in
the following Protest TO Ad. Lobo The OBJECTION,
able character OF this fictitious blockade
Tins decaI alton Of blockade embraces extent of n;
eoas, OF more THAN twenty degree. oil latitude vast
coast Is not pretended that his imperial majesty nain,n
ary iUTee eyond single corvette the huria Gloria
~ therefore, there eau exist thing like nary block
ade, thS most Ocai, of and ,
uen ia conformity with the principles before lard ii calls
for The re.aaee a the Gov. United Sla'e n
we turn our attention the blockade M
been enioced IA the iale Iaenos Ayrrs ahn
dni matter OF criticism itself Since the e,iabIhnen
oithe blockade siNiorcS vessels dccordinC anne
gone into the pot Of Eenada. Among The former one
ried no MontevideO, detniue nearly aud then ue
ues''Ha''oHi NNuou1 CnEUIseinen
tee Of blockade The principal ps,es Of the vessel a,
plae,ed IN similar by other maritime naoa Ano,her
Hamburg ship Daphne" passed within gun shot ii Nc RI,
ian squadron, aud uader the protection very neror
orce Proceeded the anchorage the inner roads Il,
These examples occurring line tie year. there
bens 10 v1ieRi stormy weather justify ssuoh a fai. IN
enforce the block de be uiivey proved eb
that the Brazilian squadron cano that will not enfre II
And nus THIS high and important begerent measure which
ought to be Vigorously constantly, and uaiiorray put int tx
ecuiion has dwindled into ieebie and inefcicnt er a.
pending on casualty, caprice eInveneuce."
The decided protest of Mr.. +. must command the
appreciation OF our government We ouch. 10 he
the last power in the world 10 wink at the slioI,
est violation OF our neutral, maritime rights. Come
whence and where it may, we ought tosio!lov the
good old principle OF OGsta Prineigiiy.