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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-05


New YORK, May %.
1he RdceS.-The serni annual races over the
Union course, Long Island, CONNER C ed Yesterday
with an interesting and well conIeeted trial OF
speed Hour mile heatsl between Mr. Johnson s
mare Sally Walker, Mr.. LsiIds horse Lsnce, end
Mr.. Stevens mare Jeanette. The purse was
taken in three heats by Sally Walker, the first
hsviDg been taken by Lance. We md that
at the commencement of the race Jeanette was
the favourite, but owing to temporary lameness
unable to meet The expectations OF her ba
The following is the time in which the several
heats were run:
First heat sol
Second do 754
Third do. Os
The folio wing horses are entered for the three
mile heats to-day, for purse of FIVE hundred dol
lars: Mr.. Bsdger's horse Trumpeter, by Sir Sol
onion; MIR. Laird's English horse, Philo Depu-
ter, and Mr.. Jones's mare Lady Flint, by Hickory
Much sport is anticipated TGaz
The second days purse Of $500 mile heats,
was won yesterday by Colonel Johnson's horse
Trumpeter, beating Philo Deputer in heats; Mai
Jones's mare Lady Flirt, was Withdrawn after the
first heat.
The sweep stakes for 1000 dollars, will be run
for this day at II O'Clock; and at | O'Clock the
purse of 800 dollars will be contended for by the
following horses:
MIR. S'eYens's Lalla Rookb, Mr. Jones's
mare Lady Flirt, Col. Iohason's horse Medley
Mr. Briggs mare Lady of the Lake, Mr. Snide-
ker's mare Miill<-maid, and Mr.. L.aird's horse
PhIio Depu'ef. INsr. .Adv.
NEW York, May 81
Two Sweepstakes for the purse of $1,000 was
run for yesterday, at IL o'clock, by Col John
sons colt Mslley, and Mr.. Jones's colt Flirt. -
TIE purse was taken with ease by Medley in two
heals
At o'clock the purse OF $500, two mile heat.
was commended for by the horses named in yester-
days paper, and was by Mr.. Stevens mare
Lally Rookh, in two heats The race was pretty
well contested.
1t ID expected that match will take place on the
ist of June, between Lally Rookh and Medley.
Gazette.
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The great land Cause IN which John Jacob As
Tor Is patty, against the State Of New York. il 70
o. "'sd ~ me circuit Court Of the UDiisJ States
hat convened yesterday. This cause iovojves =
great part Of the lands Of Putnam countv. s,l,i,b
were conhscatea by this Stare during The tevoI,,i.
onafy,ws sold. Mr. As'or represents The claims
Of those who contend that this conhsestion wa.
illegal, The patti against whom it was 10 operate
having only life estate in in the lands. and not
lie fee thereof.
The case will be tried before Mr.. Justice
Thompson and Mr.. Bets, District Judge. and
VII enlist much eminent legal talent On the
Buen, Mr.. Web.ler, (vho arrived vs.,.,ds'.
from Boston, to attend this ,risl,) ana MI. Ode,
Holman On tie psu Of NJ As,or. Mes.r.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-05

Done 'neir duty, will be able 6y concentration IN
control He event they tCW held in their hands
posing and conflicting interests"
ENUae' from circular Address Of a rornmi,ts.
oico" sspnndsnce appointed by Mr.. Claws 6is,5.
ia the Legislature of Kentucky:
And let them (tbe people) remember tina,
az une ehoiee OF electors once takes place their
voice wiz no more be heard in ibis contest, All
VIZ Dc carried by influence and intrigue, BARGAIN
! 200 management lie, Who has the most exten.
size means OF influence and will nro,o,ss H. -
isvofs, viii have The prospect Of success: and The
nation viii receive the President, not from the r,,re
hands OF the people, but tom club Of poli,icsl
managers and lnriguers."
Inc same committee proceed 10 say:
II he (Mr Clay be returned to the House ol
Representatives, We have little doubt Of bis tiosl
eleciion 4" '''''
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- "o," "hich we copy The following petition
VI 'he Ch'mosr OF Commerce Of that place, against
showing the importation Of American produce into
The British West Indies, through the other Eors,gn
west India Islands. The editor remarks. that,
unless TINS regulation be suspended the benefit of
'he export and carrying trade will still be secured
70 me United States, 10 the manifest disadvantage
oil me British Colonial merchant; and hopes this
petition will be followed by Others from the sister
r'oVinces' yheT. .ddU.
10 The Right Honorable ne lords Of his bfaje,f Bouoya
Die Prfvy Council for Traae.
The Petition Of The Chamber Of Commerce of the
city Of Saint John, in New, Brunswick.
MosT HUnBLY SHEwErH:-
Ina they entertain serious spprehensions with
regard to the course which The Trade To His Ma
MaJesiy,s Colonies in the West Indies, from the
Onhed states, may now take through The Foreign
Possessions IN the West Indies
1t appears 10 be the expectation If the r;,izs,s
OF the American Republic, az well as The oninion
OF many IN the British Colonies, that American Pro-
d1ce exported to those Foreign Possessions, may
rom thence be re-sbipped to any of His Maiesiy's
West India Colonies. Should these exoectatiops
DC realized, the intention Of The late Order in
Council, Inierdiciing the Trade by American ves-l
ssels with hIs hslesiy's Colonies in the West In
dies, would In great measure be defeated. "a lin
chips Of The Republic would then eniov q VERY
large proportion Of the Carrying Trade 10 supply
'hese Colonies, and in conveying the produce
thereof, received in return for such supplies, back
10 the United States
Your Petitioners beg leave respectfully 10
stafe that such course Of Trade would sIso be
extremely prejudicia His Msiesl, 3 Colonies in
North America, as they never have been enabled
10 enter into successful competition with the Cit-
zens OF The American Republic In those Markets
TO which the Produce Of that Republic could find
access, even IN applying The article Of Fish. which
abounds on al the Coasts Of His Msjesly's North
2. Anne. icsn Coloniesi The Americans by existing
Treaties, possess rights equal TO those Of British
subjects IN Prosecuting the Fi.hsries IN most o.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-05

10 the Citizens Of Jefferson, Berkeley, Hump
SHIRE, Hardy and Morgan counties:
Understanding that report is IN cir
culation, that | am opposed to the loca-
ten of the contemplated road from
Cumberland to Washington, by the
routes proposed through Jefferson, Ber-
kelley and Morgan, and that am in ia
your of the Winchester route to their ex-
clusion; | beg leave to say that such re-
port is totally without foundation. That
no act of mine, either in or out ofC oug ress,
will justify such an opinion. That never
have directly or indirectly, opposed such
location, nor have advocated the route
by Winchester in preference to the o.
Tiers, The subioined letter addressed
to the Editors of the papers printed in
this District on the 27th of January last,
contains my opinion of the duty of your
representative in relation to that sub
ect, and | respectfully ask your atten-
tive perusal of it, together with the bill
to which it refers, and the letter Of Col.
Mercer, Chairman of the Committee on
Roads and Canals. 1t would afford me
much pleasure to pay my respects to
you and make this statement in person,
but a severe billions attack from which
/ have just recovered, has rendered it
sAt Of my power before the election.
lam, with great respect,
Your fellow citizen,
VIM ARMSTRONG.
.Martiasb~g, March 81, 1921.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-05
Letter from Col. Mercer.
WAsH1NGTnN March ed Ia

w ASHlNGION, NlatCu gu, 1921.
Dear Sr:-Your letter of yesterday,
requests me to state what has been your
course relative TO the route of the pro
posed extension OF the United States
Road from Cumberland or It's vicinity
through Virginia to the District of Co
lumbia. Understanding your enquiry
to refer to rumour which you apprlse
me is afloat, and which has attributed to
you preference of particular route
for the extension of this Road | une.
qulvocally answer, that you have on re-
peated occasions. demonstrated desire
that justice should be done to all the
routes already proposed, as we'll as to
any others which further surveys may
discover
have indeed inferred from our con-
versatlons on this topic, perfect &C
cordance of sentiment between US IN a
point absolutely necessary to the success
OF this measure, that TO merely local
interest ought to be permitted to divert
this National highway, from that dire :
lion, towards its proper eastern termi-
nation, which the public interest may
recommend, after an actual survey OF
all the practicable routes TO: its extern
sion, and certainly never heard you ex-
press partially for any partic ular one
With sincere esteem and regard, am,
Dear Sir, Your Ob't. Sery't.
c. +. MERCER.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-05
From the National Intelhgencer. March 9

Signs Of The times.-From what we
have before had occasion 10 say under
this head. our readers viii have under
stood how we are struck with surprise
at the organization of a party in the Sc
nate al the United States, developed in
all its strength, tor the first time, on the
vote for printer to that body which took
place on the first day of the present
month. Our surprise was not much
lessened by the result having been fore.
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-05
To the Editor:
WASHINGTON, JAN. 81, IS:

WASHINGTON, JAN. 81, 1927.
StR:-f enclose bill reported by the
committee on roads and Canals authori-
sing the president to appoint three dis.
Greet and disinterested persons to exam
inc the several routes proposed for a
road from this city to the United States
road at or near Cumberland, and to re-
port to the president to be by him laid be.
fore congress, their proceedings and the
route By them preferred You will
perceive that no intermediate point is
made; consequently, all the routes are
to be examined, and the commission
ers will, under the solemn obligations
of an oath, select that route, which, in
their opinion, is best calculated to effect
the object in view. take this occasion
to say, that of the advantage of any one
route over the others, have not, from
any information in my posses sion, been
able to form an opinion, and did, as it
was my duty to do, present to the pro-
per department the maps and surveys
made of the several routes, aud the re-
presentations of their respective friends,
without lntimating a preference for Ell
their. distinctly stated to the citizens
of the district at the last election, that /
would support such proposition as that
contained in the bill; aud from the va
llous and conflicting interests involved
q in the measure, | do not see how any
faithful representative IF the district
could pursue any other course. Belle
wing as do, that it is within the consti-
tutlonal power OF congress 10 appropri-
ate the national funds for the promotion
] of rational objects of Internal improve
ment, and that this road, as well as the
Chesapeake and Ohio canal, is of that
character, | will most cheerfully sup
port any measure calculated to effect
such desirable objects.
On the subject of the present admin
istration, perMit Rle to say, that | con.
ceive it to be the duty of representa-
tive of the people to advocate and sup
port all measures that he may consider
i Will promote the public good, and to OPP
j pose all such as, in his opinion, have a
4 contrary tendency, without regard to the
I source from whence they enanate; and
8 IN advocating or opposing measures, be
Is not to enquire whether their adoption
or rejection will promote the election
OF any individual to the presidency. |
conceive ne is elected for very differ
ent and more important purpose; He is
10 guard, protect, and promote the great
INTERESTS OF this our happy union. But
IS fhe event of'he election devolvag on
the house OF representatives, tits his duty
t. vote Tor thai person who may, at the
i election for electors, receive the great.
est number of votes in his district,
regardless of his own opinion or predi-
lection; hat being the most certain
means of ascertammg the will of his
4 constituents, by which hold the repre-
S-a'a'iye bound, whenever it is fairly
and fully expressed. This rule will
govern me, should have the honor OF
seal IN the nsA! congress, and should
Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1827-04-05

Il BILL 10 re- ulate The laying out ard sr-ussipg
road from the seat Of government, in fis
.ng 81 Washington, 90 f.e Eastern termination
q he Ctan'5eriand road, ia Cumberland in the
Stare Of Maryland
BE it enacted By the Senate and
House of Representatives of the
Onted States of America an Con
grcss assembled, That the President
OF the United States be. and he is
hereby, authorised TO appoint three
discreet and dlsDterested persons not
being citizens Of the District oil Colum.
bra, or either of the States of Virgin
Ia c. Maryland, whose duty it shall be.
TO examins the several routes lately
reported by the United States Engi.
neers. or proposed for road from
the seat of Government, in the CITY Of
Washington, to intersect the Cunber-
land road, at or near Cumberland.
to be designated by marked trees,
stakes, or other conspicuous monu
ments, at the distance ofevery quarter
OF mile, and al every angle or devi
alton from straight line, and the said
Com missioners shall cause to be made
and delivered to the President of the
United States, an accurate plan of
the route preferred by them, witt, IA
written report of fher proceedings.
describing therein the State lines eros
sed, and the marks, monum ,nts.
courses, and distances, by which the
SAID road shall be designated; desert
bing, also, the water courses. and the
nature and quality Of the ground over
which the sane shall be laid on. and
give an estimate of the expense of
making road, with the necessary
bridges on the same, which report
shalt be communicated to Congress by
the President as soon as convenient.
SECT. O. And be it further en-
acted, That the Commissioners, sur
veyors, Chain bearers, and the neces
sary assistants, to be employed in pur
suance of this act, in the laying odi of
the said road, shall severally take an
oath, or affl nation, faithfully and dill
gently to perform their respective du
ties, and shall receive, in Ioll compen
sation for their services and expenses,
each Commissioned four dollars, each
Surveyor three dollars, and each other
necessary assistants one dollar, for
each day in which ;hey shall be neces
sarily employed in the service afore
said. And, in case of the death or
resignation of any Of the Comn.is
sioners, the President is hereby al
thorlzed to appoint others in their pla.
ccs.
SECT 3 And be It further en-.
acted, That, to carry this act in,o eff
feet, the sum OF be,
and the same is hereby, appropriated,
to be paid oct OF the money in the
Treasury, not Otherwise appropriated
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that event occur. Inever have, and
never will, chain myself to the car of
any man. Twill remain free to act a.
my best 3ud gment may dictate, and the
public inter ests may require.
am, with respect, Your ob't serv't,
VIM. ARMSTRONG.
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FURNISHED. WEEKLY,
BY WASHINGTON EVANS.
AT
TWO DOLLARS PEI ANMUM.

PAYABLE IN ADVANCE;
OR TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS.
AFTER THE TEAR EXPIRES.
IT No paper discontinued until all Arrears-
ges are paid up, except at the discretion of
the Editor.
=. Advertisements inserted at the rate of
One Dollar per square for the three First inser-
tons ana twenty-five cents per square for each
subsequent insertion.
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tIRGI.N X1-t0 tpIt.
At Rules held in the Clerks Office, Of the coun
ty court Of Berkeley, on Monday the ID day
of April, 1897,
William Wilson, Plaintiff,
AGAINST
Henry Watkins. Henry Payne, jun. and Ro'
bert Johnston, DJeHaeaiS,
In CHANCERY.
THE defendant, Henry Watkins, not having
entered bis appearance, and gwen security
according to the act of Assembly and the rules
Of this court, and it appearing TO the satistac
ton of the court thst he is not an lnhabltant Of
this state-h is Ordered. That the said deien
dant, Henry Watkins, do appear here on the
second Monday in June next, and answer the
bill of the plaintiff, and that copy OF tins OF.
der be forthwith inserted for two months sue
cessiyely in the Martiasburg Gazette, and be
posted at the door Of the Court House Of this
county Copy--Teste.
April 5, 1897. d. HUNTER, c.B.C,
VIRGLNIA--to W;t:
AT Rules held in the Clerks Office, OF the coUn-
~ court of Berkeley, on Monday the I'd day
of April, 1897.
Ellis Ellis and Mary his wife. late Mary
Ford. FtdiHt.Bs,
AGAINST
jeremiah Jack and Elizabeth bis wife, late
Elizabeth Otto, Isabella Otto, Samuel Silvers
and Ann his wife, late Ann Otto, and Henry
Quo, children and heirs of Isabella Otto, late
Isabella Ford, John F Jack, child ard her OF
Freelove Jack, late FteelOye Ford, Cashier
Harlan, lsle EastheF Ford Henry Houck and
Hannah his wife, hate Hannah Ford, Mary Ann
Silvers. daughter Of Ann Blackmores late Ann
Ford, John Masters and Sarah his Vife, late
Sarah Bl&ckmore, Hetty Blackmore, John
Blaekmore and Mary Blackmore, children ana
heirs Of Sarah Backmore, late Sarah Ford,
Joseph Ford, James Ford, Joseph FORD ana
Mary Ford, children and heirs of Henry Ford
decd. all of whom are heirs and representa-
tlyes of James Ford, decd. DsfeHaGH'S'
In CHANCERY.
FEyBE defendants, isabella Otto, Samuel Sill
vers and Ann his wife. Henry Otto, Eas
ther Harlan, Henry Houck and Hannah ass
wife, Mary Ann Silyers, John Masters ana "a
rain his wife, John Blackmore, Mary BLACK
more and Joseph Ford, not having entered tneif
appearance, and given security according 10
the act of Assembly and the rules OF TINS court
and II appearing to the satisfaction OF the cour'
that they are not Inhabitants of tbs state
his Oraered, That The said defendants, isabells
Otto Samuel Siiyers and Ann his wife, Henry
QUO Cashier Harlan, Henry Houck ana Han
nan his wife, Mary Ann Sllvers, John Masters
and Sarah his wife, John Blackmore, Mary
Blackmore and Joseph Ford do appear mere
on the second Monday in June next ana an
swer the bill of the plaintiffs, and thN
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted io'
two months successfully in the MarI'nseuft
Gazette. and be posted at the door OF 'h'
Court. House of this county.
A Copy-Tes,e,
April S, 1872. y. huNIkR, c. B. e
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ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS REV ARD.

I OST CHiLDi-On Tuesday the 24tb ult.
IL yellow girl, about l years Of age. was
put across Opeckon Greek by my wife, for the
purpose OF gong on an Grand to Mr.. Henry
1aber's ABOUT one mile oft: having lost her
way, has not been heard of since that day
she had with her tin bucket, and was seen
passing Col. Hunters Smoke, town farm: since
when, nothing certain has been heard of her,
except that of girl answering her description
was seen passing up Opeckon with bucket,
following and looking back She had on a
insey frook and striped calico bonnet, and other
clothlng--has q small head for child Of her
AGES tolerably we'll grown--her name Priscy
Should she be kidnapped, One Hundred Dollars
Revard viii be pad, upon the restoration Of
the Girl and conviction of the offender or Of
Tenders; or IrOetaty Dollars for the girl alone
If dead reasonable reward, in order that the
subscribers mind may be at rest, upon giving
information to Mr.. Henry Tabler, or to
EPHRAIM WELSHHANS.
May 3..-St
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Berkeley County Court,

JUNE TERM, 1926
1VtHE Court doth order and direct, that all
4 persons having claims on the County, do
return them to the Clerk of the Court, in due
form, at least one week before the sitting Of the
Court, for the purpose of laying the levy, in
order that they may be arrange for inspection
and examination by the Court. 9rtered That
this order be published in the Mar, insburg Ga
zeue for three weeks Teste,
May 10. ID. HUNTER, CHG.
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VIRGINIa-t0, git:

FIRGI.NII-t0 igft:
At Rules held in the Clerks Office, Of the coun'
ty court Of Berkeley. on Monday the ID day
of April, 1927,
William Wilson, Plaintiff,
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[Whole No. 1877.

.AaiI Robbery - rhe boot cf the mail
stage was cut open, Gu its passage be-
tween Trenton and Kingston, N. J. on
Wednesday hight uuluckily for the
rohbers-or, as FallstaH more prettily
calls them, "minions Of the rnoon"-
they mistook, IN the hurry OF operations,
che bag of newspapers for the letter bag;
snd decamped with load, not of res
pectab'. bank bills, payable to bearer,
but OF editorial sreculations on the
Signs Of the Times, aud other equally
important matters. These, though We
~ good in their way, were not the
things desired. We dare say the gem
tlemen thought them very cold comfort
after the perils of their expedition; and
exhibited, on the discovery, an amazing
clonogation Of. the neither Jaw. They
have not been detected ~ L. States.
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NEW GOODS.
at Grrrdrn'a-fninm.

49, SAAAW(O 9-AukDlts
HE undersig ed having formed CO. Part
nershlp. to be conducted under the frm
OF JOHN ". STEH.4R1, g Co. beg leave
to inform the citizens OF Ger. ards town, the
nelghborhood and the public generally, that
they have commenced the Mercantile business
az the old and well. known Stand, formerly oc
cuped by Mr.. William Wilson. and lately b,
Mr.. Samuel K. Wilson. deceased, where hey
are nos opening very handsome assortment OF
NEW GOODS.
OF this springs lmportations, consisting in part
as follows, va: Sup. Blue and Black Cloths.
Sup Blue and Black Cashmere, Mkt Cassinet
and Sa,tenetts. NIgonis Cashmere. Union Mix.
lures, Striped Florentem, Rail Road Drilling,
French Brown do Fancy coloured Prints,
Black and White CaIhCoes. Rail Road Calico,
Striped Glnghsms, Plaid Gingharns, Chllian
Dresses, Cambria Musllns, jsckonet do. Book
do Muli.Mull do. Swiss Muslin Points, Bell
Rbons, Fancy Gauze Riboas BombF get and
Bombazlnes, 70 and "a irish Linen, Grass
Cambria, Renting and Linen Cambria, Bolivar
Straw Hats, Gimp Cottage Bounets. Paints
Drugs, &c. sc. sc.
-.2LSO-
A good assortment Of Queens & Glass Wares.
Groceries Of all kinds, Bar Iron, Castings, Shear
Crowley aud Blister'd Steel; all which they are
determined to sell as low as The sane kind Of
Goods are to be had IN any town in the Valley
They respectfully invite every person disposed
to purchase. TO call and examine their Goods
and judge for themselves.
WILLIAM LONG.
JAMES 7. ERSKINE.
JOHN w. STEWART.
April 26--tf
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Il General Meeting

or the Overseers of the Poor of the county Of
" Berkeley, will be held on the first Mon
day in next month, Dune, at Mr.. McCLEART 5
HorKL, in Msrtinsburg, in the said county
all the members and other person concerned
are desired TO attend. The Collectors of the
Poor rates for 1896, are desired to return the
lists of their delnquents for 1926.
BY order otthe President,
SEAMANS GARARD, Clerk.
Nav II 1927.
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PUNISHED. wEKKLK,
BY WASHINGTON EVANS,
rwo DOLLARS PER ANNUM
PAYABLE IN ADVANCE;
OR TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS

u No paper discontinued until all arreara,
ges are paid up, except at the discretion OF
the Editor.
.. Advertisements inserted at the rate OF
One Dollar per square for the three first inser-
tons, and twenty-five cents per square for each
subsequent insertion,