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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-16
GENERAL LAFAYETTE.

Cory Of letter from Gen. Lafayette,
nnder date Of 29th Of March, 1896,
ar Paris, TO a gentleman in Washing-
ton City.
We are anxiously waiting for the
arrival of two New York packets: !
hope they will bring something from
you. AT all events, will know what is
going on at Washington, and other parts
Of the United States: i, is food to
my mind, q consolation OF my heart,
which has become more than ever ne.
cessary to me. am happy to think the
Panama Mission is now on its way. l
believe it Of high moment for the well
fare of South America and Mexico, for
the prospects Of mankind, and for the
dignity OF the people Of the u. States,
that they may preserve and exert the
moral influence to which they are SO
Justly entitled" ID.
Mr.. Cooper, the Novelist, and his ia.
mily, have taken passage for London, in
the Hudson, which sails from New York
on the first OF June. il.
N7issouri.--M Barton, senator from
tina, state, in enc of his Speeches, stated
in his place, that within the last seven
years the United States had been defraud.
ed Of nearly half a million Of dollars, by
persons entrusted in the collection and
disbursement Of the public money with
in the limits of the state Of Missouri;
and he believed IN a given year, more
money had actually been lost to the CO.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
BUNRER'S HILL FOR SaLE

THE subscriber will sell the 10Th March next public
Il aucon before the front door of the Eagle Tavern
city Of Richmond, his plantation called BunkeTs Hill, living
Powhite creek nthe county OF Cheserleld and hall
mites above the OF Manchester aud between t Aanches-
turnpike road aud James River This plantation contain,
sSi acres OF LAND half of which woodland, heavily
tinbered with OAK aud pine and sixty the land
excellent creek bottoms.
The improvements consist of commodious dwelling house
barn. stable, house. aud all other out houses
and very valuable Save MILL abnndany supplied With water
from Powe creek, aud with timber from. the wood
lands Of the plantations There also the same creek
newly erected Grist Mil, in excellent Order aud good
ueihhuahoOd for custom. The Plantation situated in very
agreeable neigbhourhooi, and veil ed heatyas
cnuntIy releuce, there few situations more desirable
and possesses at the time the Of proximity
TO market The suhcriber intending remove 10 the West
County, will oiera good ba gain and easy terms 10 the
purchaser Those who may be disposed purchase pro
perry, requested 10 visit the premises where the subsct
her, bis absence, Mr. Jordan Smith, will give them such
further information upon the subject they may desire
T. Terms made known the day OF sale, which will take
place at IL o'clock, and be conducted by G.. q. CLARKE
Auctrs. ANDERSON EDWARDS
fehf 87-wtds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
10 ROAD MAKERS

S7HE Presdent and Directors OF Stunton and Jane,
River turnpike, will proceed, Staun;on, in Augusta
County, Virginia the 5 day April next-to contract
io the construction OF that part Of the Road (moudng three
bdses) lying between the South River Augusta and Scots
vale, IN Abenarle Couniybeng distance thirty
miles The following general outline Of the auner IN
which the road 10 ne constyucted.
There 10 he carriage way Of eart22 feet wide
esIie centre Of which be raised inches above the
base lne-to he well dressed up smooth surface
On each side Of the carriage way, there be a rcgu
Tar and smooth ditch cut, sufficient carry the that
may di ain from the Dad aud adjacent lands.
Culverts constructed Of stone, aud built in substantial
aud durable MANNER br placed wherever the President
aud Directors the superintendent they appoint may cond
or necessary.
H. On each side The bitches, the timber is TO be grubbed
cut and cleared away, II feet at least
No pant Of the ealIage way TO degrees Of
elevation.
The road has been located and marx ed, will be shepn
to those disposed 70 contract by Dr. Charles Cooke Col o-
seph Gofman and Robert Brooks, Esq Of some
slight de'iaiions expected e. be SNlde present To-
II will be let out in sections OF less than five miles
The Report and field of the Engineer con he seen on
application to Nroa, {. Kinney Esq the Secretary aud
Treasurer Of the Company.
Staunlon, Va. feb.i8 95--wtIsM
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
To .Ir. Peter Rison {.

make Notice. That on Saturday the eighteenth day Of
T. March, 1895, between the hours OF O'clock in the
ing an O'Clock in the Afternoon, Psrknonviie the
county of Amelia and State OF Virginia shall proceed TO take
the dispositions Of Seth w. Jones, Allen Towns and others,
and IN the event The said dispositions be not taken that day
snail continue the taking of the Icm day day
each succeeding day at the place, between the
tous IA each day, I'LL compeed And shall also at Ane-
Ia Courthouse IN the State Of Virginia, Thursday the Esd Of
Ma'CA 1925 between the hours of o'clock in the morning
anI6 O'clock the afternoon, proceed take the dispositions
OF WmT Egg,eson and others and in The event the said Lc.
positions be not taken that day, shall continue the taking
OF the al Amelia courthouse from day day
ceedns day, between the hours each day till
Aud also at Cumberland Courthouse. the State Of Virginia
the 9TH day OF WGrc 1926 between the hours OF O'Clock
the ,norning and in the afternoon, shall proceed
the dispositions OF Stephen Cook and Others and in the
the be not taken that day shall continue the taking
the at Cumberland courthouse from day day each
succeeding day between the hours each day till
pieted which said several dispositions he read
denee in sutn Chancery depending county cour,
OF Cumberland IN the state Virginia, wherein plain
tif aud Richard A. Rison, defendant Yours, &C.
LEWIS LEIrl, Attorney in fact for II. A. Risou
Fsb. it. S2-w4t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
KENTUCKY .aGEWCY.

Ef OBERT TRiPLETr, Date Of Richmond0 having beer
~ induced by number If Virgmians 10 establish himself
90 Frankfort Kentucky, forhe Transaction Of their business
which he s been engaged forths last years IN nye
;as andtle paying taxes tenaniug aud selling isud,
tdae SUNG for, collecting debts c.ad that purpose HAVING
peped himself great expense he tenders his service. IN
that 1e TO The public general lie is well known IN Rich
uond aud Petersburg, having done large amount Of business
ro tesetwo places and some from Norfolk and Fedefeks
buls well from vsriou. other parts Of the state.
btcr 70 Judges Green, Brooke aHd Bouldn the Hon VIM
$ Afcber Of hnies Dr. john Adams mayor Of Richmond
lesff. john Scot aud Wynn s. Stone, Frederick burg Mi
Nm sza Petersburg aud Mr.. Alexander WILSON, Norfolk
Also The Hon Thomas Todd, Geo. NJ Bibb and Jobn Crit
,enden Ftankfor Ken. and Mr. Thomas Green Richmond
Va VINO engaged and enPowerejto encie
lis account.
r.. r. has agents employed ny whose aid he i enabled on
short u1tce, have business transacted many part state
attention.
Fronkfott, Ocf.2, 1924.
rs Since the above penuod n. Tfipie has associated
himself w business with Albert r. Burnley amd A. hereafter
both will he absent from their Office al The same time
Correspondents who may make their offers worth attention
will ensure promptly from
Fe6.i9. ss-'sttt rluHErT Z BURNLEY.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28

Erom Int Enrlish nnners

The first Message of MIR. Adams TO Congress
has arrived, and will be found in this days paper
1t has grown into fashion with some noopIe
here to make The voluminousness of these remarka-
bic documents reproach 10 their authors; and to
treat on that account with fippant leyiiy the sys-
TEN oil which they form by no means an inconsi-
deTable part. Let grant that the style is eabo-
rate and affected, the phrase crcumlocutory, and
the execution, a. piece OF writing nelegant or
heavy: there ends the censure-and wha. does il
amount 10! An attack upon mans character
because bis coat is three four inches too long.
The Messages from Presidents of the United
States constitute, in our judgment, the most i'm
poTant series, OF state papers that the world ever
Witnessed. They tell truths of inesimabe moment
TO the interests of great nation in the face of all
mankind They are records Of fact where nothing
u omitted explanations of policy where nothing
can be disguised--solenn rccognitloHs of the end
Tor which magistrates have been appointed, and
power delegated evidences against which there is
no appeal, OF the awe inspired by free people into
the breast Of a responsible Government. Viewed
in this light, the execution of tile task so far as
concerns mere language is almost less than nothing
We admire not the light and lofty brevity with
which Monarch on bis thfone condescends some.
times to glance at those public affairs which involve
the welfare OF millions OF his fellow creatures In
king Of England especially, il H. bad az matter
OF taste; for it attempts 10 hide what he ought TO
glory IN eNhiOi'instbe identity OF Interest between
him and his subjects; and considered matter Of
business, il is incoavenient aud embarrassing Bu,
we confess that the elaborate 60 lengthness," and,
pShaps, ever coarse embroidery, visible in The
Message Of an American President, being in com.
pIeie harmony with the relations between The
parties, have for Us incoasidefable charns-
These properties Of lis discourse are proofs tha,
the Chief Magistrate hold 10 reverence those whom
he addresses, he puts on his best suit 10 wait
upoa them, taking pains to besPesk, by studious
courtesy and diligence, the faoour OF his ac!snow
lodged masters Having printed the whole Mes
sage, we shall not 20 through IFS details. Mr..
Adams presents to his fellow-cilizens general
picture CT peace abroad, and Of internal and in
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
LILY SCHOOL,

INE sirh session OF the ia,c-schoo Needha in the
county of CnIerio,d the stage road leading from
city Of Harrington TO the South crossing the App0naox
RHhieages brige, Farn,,e, the county Prince
three and half miles Of Mrs Raines Tavern
the road from the city of Richmond Lychtyg in
the commonwealth ID Digisia will the frs
Monday in April next, the usual terms. For the
this institution refer TO IFS annual heretofore and 10
all who have been it, without the least apprehension Of their
united appreciation. As take than eight
gentlemen TO live with members of family should
ike 10 hear from those, who may he disposed enter,
rs, Of March, until which tine shalt be eel reasons
too obvious Neehas PLAINLY neatly repair
ed with the addition Of three comfortable .oces the yard
(which very ,ely shaded for the accommodation young
gentlemen CREED TAYLOR
Richmond. January i6, 1926. a1-wtlstM
n B All who have pubsheda notice of this school,
viii be pleased TO do itagan, week, until the first U
March and forward their if they please pay
IN G. r.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28

salute fired by the schooner should be returned,
stating that he owed to the vessel the hospi-
tally as TO those of other nations. The English
and American Consuls also hoisted their colours on
the occasion, and used their utmost influence to
sustain the honour and character of our flag; and
they as well the Spanish Dutch, Portuguese, and
Sandman Consus, formally declared Colombia to
be free and independent nation. On the 18th
Captain johnson repeated his visit to the Bey, who
assured him of the friendship of his government and
of the efforts he would make to induce the Empe-
ror his MASTER to establish the most cordial rea-
tons with our government. The English and
American Consuls made him the like assurances
with the latter of whom he had amicable cores
pondence respecting the protection given by thu
Trinidad to Moorish property on board ofSpanisf
\ vessels.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
By fae Gsveraor Of the Commonwealth Of Ibginia.
A PHncI A n A T,rnn

SNHEREAS IL has been represented the Executive by
~ order Of the OF Prince William county upon m.
return OF an 'nqulion held the 50 January over the
dead body Of certain Charles Mann, free Colour and
other evidence exhibited, that most cruel and uuproyoked
murder committed the body said Mann by one John
Anderson, who it believed has escaped from the common
proper with the advice Il the Council of Slate 10 Offer ne.
wad Of two hundred and fifty dJlas any person persons
Who w1Pprehend aud convey 10 The county Of Prince Will
liam Aforesaid The said john Anderson aud do
require all officers civil military, aud exboi the good peo-
pie o the commonwealth 20 their best ondcsyonfs 10 cause
Tie said fugitive TO 5eappehended that he may dealt with
as the law directs.
Gwen under my baud Governors and under the seal Of
thecomnonwealh 1t Richmond, this 18Th day Of Fe-
r.. S. bruary, 1926 JOHN TYIER
John Anderson Is stout man, about feet high and rp.
wards of6O yc1f Of age, with red hair Interpreted with grew
bald head, aud orid conference.-the is much addicted 70 IN
toXicafion.
Feb. -. ot-,y4,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
Smith's Cotton Planter and Cultlvator.

''Hfitt COttON [tuliteT ana CuNtDUtOF.
zNiOSE interested the culture of informed
Il tai machine is invented Tor planting aud eulvaiing this
crop which promises TO be of great Importance 1t has been
lately exhibited both in Petersburg and Richmond and the
appreciation Of all who had opportunity Of seeing IL Those
who associate large oil tobacco with will
mud II valuable acquisition II is computed that hand
with i's machine viii plant cultivate, per day.
ihey are simple ia their construction that
ehnnic can make them any farmer keep them repair The
following certificate, 10 which respectable
mgh have been added, will doubt he perfectly iaeio
Having witnessed the operation of Mr. Smiths Patent
Ion Planter and Cultyaio have hesitation saying
That IT fully answers the purpose Tor which designed.
opens The iurrow, drops the seed any regular
gured getly and rolls il Operations, and all
much better tan could be done by hand Ai.r the
Is ups two small poughs then attached which the
gas aud weeds from both sides OF the plant 1t op.-
ales as fast hose usually walks. II howevs
hat the land should be first listed, aud free from sunps or
other obsrueons. Signed hy
Richard Field, William NJ. Atkinson,
Robert Boiling, Francis q. Yancey,
Wright Robinson, L. Stokes.
Alex. Cunning ham,
IL Orders for them viii he received by Lewis W. ana
co. richmond aud JamesB Kendall Petersburg whTo
The machine may at any ime be
Ith. u 6e--wIstM
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
Ten Dollars Re,nnrd

Z 0Sr stolen from the Lynehburg Stage between
this and Laushors Tavern, the morning Of the I6l
January, PAR OF Saddle Bags containing wearing
Pare and Red Leather Pocket Book with my written
on it, il which was the following bonds, viz:
Thomas L. Evers and rhOmis EaI yto James Siepoe due
MaTeb 1926 for 1856 dollars subject credit of 4G2 So
Wa q. Lewch AMI John T. w. Read james Sicp,oe for
1888 S. subject TO edit of 205 IS, january G26 The
above bonds assigned 10 me by James Sepoe Also,
Steptoe and H. s. LansboIn Bond for 5000 dollars
payable ls January 1896 James Steptoes bond for ~
rs the above bonds be Of person. will pay
the above reward for the Saddle Bags and contents T. b.
Dyer Is marked on the Saddle Bsgs.
Jan.es. s4-wst
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
VaInaLLe .Prnnertu Ia Sale

Granyi!. county, North Carolina ,i1 one tract of 1000
acres al LAND, on Grassy creek; 200 acres
on the Geek tract OF 500 Tuihouony creek
and OF 1000 Island creek aud the waters Of Grassy
creek The aforesaid tracts Of land plantations ON each Of
hom IN oleTble good repair The large enough to
10 hands on 10 advantage the 2ud, hands, the Sd eight
or ten; and the 4 sufficient for IS 10 hands. The other
improvements On each plantation toersby good (eleGau
budnss eXeeped II Is belle, ed that the arls on two of
the places valuable aud contain more Fruit Trees
ian any other two plantations in the county, which src
koown to bear eveyyesr One OF the above Of land
whIn or mites 81 Oxford the other three are ia
inc North Western pat county The subscriber will
sell ooher tracts $780, the other of acres each with
small Improvements, lying ia said county.
Inc above lands are situated the healthy part of
Granville, aiordns plenty Of excellent springs and ether
men, streams OF water, with mill two Of said
me son wen ada tedto the culture Of corn tobacco wheat
cotton nc aud may justly be ranked with the valuable land.
SAID county The plantations in good condition Tor ma
KING crop The ensuing Persons inclined 10 pthas
arc egesied u eNalaiHe the premises satisfy themselves. The
subserbet or Samuel s. Downey, Esq living the upper paft
Of Granville, viii show The property, and make known t,
terms The crops Of corn and fodder aud of horses
mules cattle and hogs two the above plantations are m
sales also very valuable Jack three Jenneys Ta.eS
from the most approved stock.
Two Of the above tracts Of land will be exchanged for
'e,n lahd; MAURICE SMITH
nt---tpf Dvs
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Ten Dollars Re,nnrll

ANYWAY from the subscriber living az the IIafwav
"a House between Petersburg aud Richmond on be evep;n
81 'he 18Th instant, dark nuao named James, alias
James LoudoD about rs years Of aud about feet in
eht VA height lie had on when ast white vain pant,
ICONS and roundabout under whiehsas short blue coat
sPs IN his speech, IS inclined to be round ru
carpenter and COOPER and very good sawyer. Any person
VINO wl deliver TO the said fellow, on6ne him In a
50 that got him again. shall receive Of ten dollar
nen' 70 so-wi WIN. HATCHER.
y s. james wsrased in London county and has lived IN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
Ttrenfn uolLnra Ra,no.a

- ANYWAY from the subscribers farm in po,gbat,n en- c
AZ 10Th December q negro nan named DANIEL. lie "a
about p years OF age feet or 10 inches high aud of len
der aud erect form Daniel purchased Of Sir John t
o Northumberland county, aud has a wife living a, r,
SmHhs near Northumberland courthouse In which nes
eo'nhood he Is probably lurking will give the above re-
ward aud al reasonable expenses, to any person who viii
deliver said negro TO capt }. b. Pfenss in Richmond ~ co.,
cure him ~ jail 50 that can get him again.
Po7vhatan, Feb. 70. oS' o., ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
IN Orerscer IKoa,ted.

HE subscriber, New Canon James River, wishes
TO employ an overseer for the present lie wishes
engage either single married with a family, who
well acquainted with FarmiIs aud first manager Of To-
bacco and also under stands the management Of Negroes To
such man liberal will he yven aud other
apply Unqnescable references will be required cha
rrctcr and qualifications. VIM. WOODSON
Jan. p. 50 -2a,sats
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
,fHE SLEEpER ON MARATHoN.

ny MRS. HEMANs.
lay upon the solemn plain,
And by the funeral mound,
Where taose who died not there in vain,
Their place of sleep had found.
Twas silent where the free blood gush'd,
When Persia came array d.
So many a voice had there been hush'd,
Somany foc,stsp .tay'd
7 slunrber on the lonely spot,
So sanctiied Nv DEATH!
I slumber 'd-but NV res, was not
As theirs who lay beneath.
For on my dreams, that sh.dowy hour,
They rose--thc ehsiuless Dead
All arm'd they sprung, in joy, la power,
Up tion their gra.sy bed.
Is1w their spears, on that red lield,
Flash, As la time gone hy
chased to the seas, without hty shield,
saw the Persian ly
4 woke--the sulien tsumpct's bias,
Cali'd to sno,hcr Eight -
From Visions of out glorious past,
Who doll, not wake ~ mieht:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
TpUST SaLE

GREEABLY 10 the provisions decd OF trust executed
n TO by rhoma Ball and Elizabeth his wife,
cord The Clerks Office Of the county court Of Chesterfield,
shall the St OF March, 1926 the premises
10 The highest bidders Lot Of Ground in the of Manehes
er in the plan OF said town by No go Said lot is
the property of James d. Scott. Esq
RICHARD BOOKER, trustee.
Mancheler, Feb. rs, 1895. gS-tds
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Richmond. Jan. 81. &c.

slllE Subscribers will business in this city in III
L of c. & a. Warwick.
CORDIN WARWICK,
ABRAHAM WARWICK.
Richmond Jan. ST. 1896. s5--wavs
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28

ssY virtue vi dee. OF ,,u.t from Adaas and Mara.
ID has wife, Samuel e. Adams aud Catherine T. has we
u.s. shall SELL srch next, at the Eagle
Hotel the city Of Richmond, public auction to the hh
est bidder Tor ready money tract i, in the county
James-ey, called Piuey enaton about
1919 acres. NJ. M. ROBINSON,
Lift w. TAZEWELL.
26th Jan. 1920 83-tds
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28

Mr.. James II. Campbell, Err of SAM 1f' Reon

Mr.. James n. Campbell, Err of Saul mr. Reo,,.
fRNAkE Notice That On ThursJay The 9Th day Of M4re6
n,S AZ me oiee Of Anthony Mtenbuiger Esq in The CIV
baltimore, between The houis e O'clock a. No. and *
o'clock ~ add Commute from day day until completely
we shall take The dispositions Of Walter Dfoele and oher,
ncw depending ~ the superior Court Of Law for this COUNTY
wherein you arc plaintiff and defendants al shchtine
and place y on may, u you cause, attend.
Weafes &C. WHIT. DTCKENSON
HENRY ~. DICKINSON,
1plonhe, va reo. ~, 1873. g4--wid
NJ OllCh hereby gwen that there afe vacant CTTS In
1.-THE LOnac Hospital ~ the City Of Williamsburg for
me reception Of Paes in both Departments male and female
Byofder Of The Conrt Of Directors
LEONARD HENLEY.c C. e. n.
He0'~'' ~2--~su
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DIR. A. .afARTLN.

has practised medicine many years in the w
W where hc met with much in the of yellow
Fever, Scroius and Cbronick diseases has settled
Stanton aud oilers his service 10 the public.
Sfaun III
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28
,Jllncfion Conoi Comooo5In,,

III Trustees OF this Company requested TO rncet A.
Charlotte eouthouse the FIRST Saturday in March ne,
hoped that the Trustees will be punctus their aen
dance bat ouid they lie prevented by bad weather .,
ether esuae, the meeting vii be adjourned 10 The Mo,do
iohoWing, WINCH VIII ne Charlotte court day
10y order Of the President and Director.
tepsAls 1wS
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28

The celebrated Horse SIR CHARLES,
III ILL stand the ensuing season at Tree Hill.
w JIM SELDEN.
Tree Hill Feb. 9, 1896. 8o--tf