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Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06

EsAN away from the subscriber Friday night! the 26ih
4 g. Janiiary,a negro girl named PATTY. from II to
81. years Of age; her cnn,peXou between yellow aud black
about feet in height her bosom rather large han other
wi7s when SIZE speaks it is generally though
stopped up; her teeth small and tolcraby white,
IL; she dues SHOW iici i'c; her sul;. and
rJund very foil head utair; her couuenanco most
generally is marked with she is inclined s;oop.
Hex eyes nave reddish The fore ginger her left
band, is large at the end, caused by having had uhi;low
that finger.
She had when she left; dark blua cotton ei:r-hani
iIock cheek apron; sree' :sured ca.cn sa shoes aud
j III, blue gam stnckiuss aud carried al pair hac
s:"ckiugs, white canhck gown, ani cvera! ncl with
ulrf clothing.
She purcas:.!hy ,ir Graham iii the County Of
Gloucester, about Is months ago, Gin the neighbournoo n
the late Thomas K. Roo,es in which County aohe
resides, where it is highly probable size may make
Eas several acqfantances III the Counties OF csnx and
Caroline.
vii; give the Reward If taken the Coun-
SIS OF Henrioo Hanover Five Dollars taken in eli.
der of;hsse Countess aud delivered in Guy of
Richmond. r. ". WHITE
y. B.--As the above Gal IN Richmond on Sa-
tday last, is possible she may still be lurking the
city.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
10 Lard-h0IdcrS in Ohio.

kNiE Subscriber who in the Western country,
q tending TO the recovery OF Lands belonging
iesiienisbegs leave In intGn! his friends an! la puhc
i'll general, that within frw weeks past all lands belong
fog residents in the of Ohio delinquent
has been soll but by immediate attention, they may he
rseeaed without much expense; he therefore hs
vices To his friends and all Others concerned Those who
y be inclined to favor him with tsoir business
crred 10 the gentlemen whose affixed an
uexet certificate. LAW. ASHTON
We, the undersigned, have employed Mir Ashton
'1n' To the recovery and sale u Lands in Ohio, kentucky,
aud Tennessee and have hasiiaun aging, have
found him very attentive and efficient agru, aud we do
tn'tcEsliv rend i'm ~ the public.
THOMAS Seldom.
n0B'r LEWIS.
JNo. METCALFE.
E,r:g ,Ian. en. 1927. i,
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
SCOTT AND FRY,
Groccrs and Commission Merchants.

Ed AVING taken the Store and Warehouse for
4 X nerly occupied by Messss. Samuel Damn 90.
respectfully invite the attention Of their freldS ana
public 10 their present Stock o! Notwithstanding III
part Of the following aTtc!es:--
Jew Orleans aud St. Croix Sugar, in his. ara IA rros
Loaf and Lump ditto, assorted qualities
Prime, Green and Java CofIce,
jamaica, Antigua aud ~ f.. Bum,
holland and Country Gin Madeira az o,h.r Wines,
Old Rye and common Nhjskey,
Peach, Apple and French Brandy,
Prime retail Molasscs III hhds. and rs.
';unpowder, Imperial and Y. IL. Tea,
Danish SegarS, Writing ana Wrapping Papcr,
.iad cords Ind leading lines AMI uTnCf Leather
Huimess, alIspice, pepper and ginger
Stitpere, copperas, alum aud fs blue,
Cheese, chocolate piums and a!uionis,
"hiticmore's best cotton and wool ci.:ds
Cotton yarns, No 5 to I5 the 3 aIiinn., Il, t-,,
Window glass, tuublers and decaI.:c5-
Ear Iron, plough plates Il nd cut pals
English Blistencd and German strri
Liverpool hnc aud ground alum salt in s,rchs =
NooIwarc, iron and wood boUnd
Hiountai" clover seed, Family Flour, &C. Sc IL
Nth general assortment of China EArtl,y1, and Tn
~afe' winch they differ by wholesale o retail on the most
rehSnnaoic terms They having house in New York ia
purchase their goods, enable 10 sell as o, as t
DC bought in this city.
Country merchants and others wi! it'd it to ,lgr inter
csl to give ,hcn Il call.
Any produce consigned 10 their care win b.. ,at,n II
store or disposed Of to the best advantage.
J All oi!ers promptly attcndcd to.
.;au. 50.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
t'oR THE CoNsTIrurIoNAL WE,G.
TO THE LEGlSEATTRE

IL IS not my purpose al this time 10 enter into :,
detail ct what conceive 10 be right or wrong in re-
gaTu 10 the granting of Lotteries bat will merely
state mat un!cr existing circumstances would he FIR
81 anug them under certain restrictions and not other
wise. conceive the PeoP;c h1ve been more mposed
upon oI tue vendors o! tickets than y any o,er co, nc
men udcr heaven, aud hazard the assertion that the
amount "ch Tie people pay and above what the
S''"'o's ever intended amounts annually to a sum
greater IMAM their taxes. IL this enuru,,ouso And
you, gentlemen Legislators, have done il for us when
You bad II in Your power So have done ohcr,r;se -
" Legislative efforts to prevent By law the selling of
'a" uSAe's haS 'ai'ed, aud that any,Iu,u,e effort
" any better hope at success II! lie ATTEMPTED is
beyond my en.--I will bring 10 YOUR r;cv the OF,
terry drawn the "it'i of this month and The ono tn h.
oI'" :ne |'h OF February STYLED the Dismal Swami
ta'ai ho'tery-t!snai ndeed-ant a. far as am y HE
SAG Tie loss that must accrue 10 III. buye,s cf ,;c
lows. ~ '' 81
10000 Tickets 1t s. - is $40, 600 the amount Of
.ha sc"oHe' Tickets commenced Ss, and it is fair
10 presume that half sold by the el of january
'Vhen the5 were advanced &c 81.
improper gain upon c, GOO tickets sell ~, To
the % January. $, soo
Improper gain upon Io, geo tickets, the ia "O''
Iance, at 81, $500
Improper gain, q OGO
" - s'c' cent ni'conn', 1850
~ 5000
Thus gentlemen, you perceive a, one glance. ,i,a,
Tic pcoPe-te people who sent YOU where YOU ro:s
Hre--arc cheated ii the expression he mild enough
"t OF me round snn of $4,000 in chat pi.,lul Lot
,ery' independent & the IS per cent.
10 DISMAL Lottery" has 81 220 t;-i,e;s,
>, SI36,G $40
'1rtoPer advance on tho tickets dollar eao., which
amounts :" 'he sum of s3i@10 over and above vha,
HeHe AN sure You never intended To give them -
lie /" Fer cent added Ia !!c SUN OF ESi 20 makes
The sum 5'!75@, which the people w lose in this
neat PLAIN popular" - s'envvcn never biz, oucc
heard OF any one drawing iho high prize
ren'iemen, alter examining the above statements,
can you conscen!;ouslv vote for single Lclcr,?--
"'Pe nor unless You guard by some positive law
that can he enforced from similar ifnp0.uies Iwouh
much prefer II you do grant any more lotteries thu.
you aio" discount Of 60 per for .he benefit
me schc'ne 'san allow the vendors &C tickets free ;i-
gi'ege 10 cheat the people. Compel those ', ho petition
Tor Lotteries to sell the tickets the scheme rrict;
"i'ich VIII, have 10 doubt, IN very short fins.
gre s'iih preference tttff lotteries will prevent
an reinittances 10 ether states for tic!es and u:cs:
probably VIII get good deo! car :n;.e, s,,et.t il.
SCAT way back again n
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
Copartncrshin in NeN-York.

VIE Subscribers have lated themselves for
4 Pursuance Of General DRY Goods Ras,aess in
''c city OF New York. and have taken culnmoious
No rs Pearl street Where they Will couiuc,
tAcf business under the firm of JAMES, STERILE {, Co.
= good aSo'clen; 81 BGi:iel French, India and Ane-
can Goods, will always he offered, and yes
may perhaps be presented Virsniap from our expert
in the Business OF that state.
FlENING JAMES,
JOS. SHEPPARD JAMES,
JONATHAN Il. STEELE.
Naw NOa, February !, 1927, i2t
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
BY PLEASANTS s SMITH
!: RICHMOND VIRGINIA, TUESDAY FEBRUARY 7s97

u The CoNsTrFUrtoN,L Wing is .7,tlishcd toicc Il
,et:, Faestys and ffi'as at fire GoGrs ger G,,,pi,
ly,raJic en- ddrance.
- PREVIOUS 20 disconava'rs Of tjc o0yey ell ar
rszses must he paid up IND those ,rio mag soish
diScotine, cH ,,0l1 he Editors that effect at s0st
tar,y days before he period crpirss for wGic. tey si5
&sri5s'.
- Fer d'eerttSin75 cents sYuars (or!ess) for he
Est insertion, ona 5i ccs for czcit CONFERENCE.-The
'.sq,er IF assertions BE noted he US. oihc1rise
ftb>y ,sai be continued and eiGYscd according}g.
u III letters 10 he Editors nstje postpaid, or Nty
T1i{ raceiuc n0 attention.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06

lie that has much to 80 will DO something, wrong;
and # were possible hat nc should always rightly
yet when such numbers 20 judge OF bis conduct,
the bad will ccnsurc and obst'uct hn by -naicyoIeuCe
and iac G. ~ s,rr2,i,acs ty mistake. RlsvrLAS.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
Vol. IV.-No. 8.
From Tie Norfolk Herald, i'm. -.
ARRIVAL OF THE HORNET.

M M VT 1 HI IfOItNEI.
:, me u .. ship Hornet, Alexander CIaxtcn. ESQ.
~u'i'''ahGer arrived last evening from Vera Cruz,
whence sac sailed the 9th inst,
Lowing arc the names of the Officers attached:
- H. Niorris, J. Il. Coke w. Seton. w. Pearson.
b'entenants; G. r. Lindsay, Lieutenant of Marines;
I(, fo''cnser, Purser; Z. l.. Dubarry, Surgeon: W
Johnson, Surgeons Mate; w. L. Hunt j. r. Jarvis
80 Schenck, - r!on, e. Moore, -Fishcr, -
Hgbee, - Smith, Miishipmcn; w C. whte, Sail
ing Master, r. NJ Randolph, Captains Clerk; f..
ingraiarn, Boatswain; J Burns, Gunner
.ir' Mason, the Secretary Of Legation to Mexico,
VINO Is me nearer OF the Treaty concluded between our
Minister and that Goyerntrent and Don Jose Teurbe
ioion, Mexican Consul for the port of Philadelphia
came passengers. Com Porter had sent in prizes
SINCE MS saiiing, one OF them brig and the other
schooner--the latter understood he slave YES,
eiw;ch he cut out from under the Moro at Havana
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
WIG WAREHOUSE
and Hair Curl NnnnEac1or.

sFHf S0bc.ibcr respectfully tenders his thanks to The
a 'ad'S an: schucmcn who have So ,e,.y paison,a,,
nm since lis settlement in Richmond and be-; Leave q,
inform e' aud the public, that nc has lust rccr;vcd and
"Pe''V7'1 large assortment Of the fisioua;ile
HAIR WORK.
9 go description and coor, conststfng ri wis Tow
~ !'"''S' SnE5 &c which he invites ladies' = gcn,-
ne TO eSam"o at lis shop uncr ;L Eagle Hotel or send
',u "'o'" '"''''' THOMAS CHEAVEN.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
--LATEST FROM MEXICO

- ~ 'he T. ,. ship Hornet, Capt Caxton, from Vera
'u ntf, L9'oTd has received papers and letters 60
e Hotn Dec from Mexico, and Vera Cruz papers To
Ire ith jan lie has furnished with tue relieving
intelligence:
The Message of the President OF the United States
mas been well received III Mexico, and published 10
several OF their GaZettes The spirit of laua had
very much GimiD isled, SO much so that belief IS en-
tcr'ained that the new Congress may prepare the way
10 conlScaon of the property of the Church for tbs
Pay;uent of the public debt.
The troubles in the of Sonora had not subsidized
hn' rather increased. The latest Intelligence which
had been received in the city Of Mexico and which
came oy private letters, the Government got being
disposed 10 make the real state Of things known TO The
puh!ic stated tina, The ravaces committed by the Yac,;is
indians were daily incrcasi that they had several en-
Sagcme"'s villa the Mexican troops, in which they
ha; dee9ed them, and ta: they had captured the
small castle AT the port of Gunas and thrown the can
non INTO the sea. An American ship lately Ghartere.
~ ;he Mexican Government TO transport 500 troops
from San Bias 20 the of action, had put back
after being few days ont, for supply ofsator.
/ The Minister OF the Treasury, Don IGnaco Es;eya
resigned after presenting his annual report the ope
ming OF '!e new Congress on the 1st OF January.
II was rumnred that Don Lorenzo ZavaIa, formerly
distinguished Senator from the State of Iucatan
would be appointed Minister of Foreign Relations u
the place OF Senior Canlacho absent on mission
TO London.
Senior hIici!cna one OF the biexican Commission.
efs to the Congress OF Panama, had resigned
luerce, it is believed of charge of serious and
disgrocefpi nature having been made against him in
the Senate, and which is yet undecded
Intelligence was received in 3ieXico the atth
Dec from the Southern coast brought by vessel from
the port of Guimas that the between Buenos Ayres
and Brazil had been terminated through the mediation
/ OF the English.
HIr. SeTg cant, Minister from the United States TO
:'e Congress at Tacubaya, left Vera Cruz for Mexico
! lie !st January.
! Com, Porter had sent into .'era Cruz prize from
Cai'n. Spanish brig, captured off Cape Antonio la
den with vine and OIL and a schooner ready for sea
hound TO the coast o Africa shaving expedition,
which he cut ont from undo, the guns of the Mere
Castle
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06

6 FOmMIfrED 70 thc Jd; Of Rockingham County.
- Virginia, Runaway, on the eighth LAY Of No
Vs'nOeI IaSt past uegr" named CHARLES lie is
aout % years ef age, feet rches high, yc,y black
yin aFge hiskof has lost MS Under teeth is
oaid-headcd; lbs clothing cooss,e1 Of new wool hat,
coarse nen shut drab round jacket, one dra6 and ore
6uiPco par Of pantaoons, and shoes mucb worn. The
"V"er Is requested TO forward prove property and
teAe m away or lie viii De dealt with as the law directs
PETER TRICK, Jaior
JsuIs ''' N'''
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06

II l. really unfortunate for noI.ivAR that Mr. Ga
IA g: himself IN ai:Vb"ce OF public opinion Ibis cour.
Try, in advocating tie OF Scn II hipcrieas inIe
Fenjriice; and it is equally unfortunate for MIR Ola, tina,
Bolivar should find imsef situated as 10 he co.pel
"d 10 t"se upon himself the supreme authority which,
IN certain contingencies, is vested hy the constitution
IN tic President OF Colombia since ier arc play ed Of;
agant each other, 'y tc enemies each who strive
:" flacc bath of them in the ,nct ndiors light THOSE
mo arc 'inicai 10 Mr. Clay, viii lave il that .,a and
.'"'Var have soi.c secret ledge Of easi, oher,
sentiments and that they mutually c41sel nd AID eacI
other as 10 tie best means "f ;cconp. fishing t. vasr
projects suggested by their ambition. They pretend {.
see d h'pHy' though" strange congsnality in point o
fact between the coep,ance by Mr. Clay Of tic Sec
'oa'ys'iP of Stale and that feature of the Bolivian
Code, which gives 10 the President Of Bovi lie row
er OF appointing his successor! kcca sighted gentle
vc; for
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
Ten Dollars Reward.

ltr.s.'Jan. 81, 1927.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-02-06
HAIR WORN
3DTERYTSEHErY.

'I'hEEE Is now Post Office c.,ahIisfed ., f,,s,oJ
Corrt-.!oust by the name Of Lawrcnre vile. yiro,i,
IL is therefore requested by The citizens Of this plac Sa
al paperS and Letters addressed 20 .ou shat De sruf hon
instead Of Pcrcivall's Post Ofrcc. -
ROBERT KIRKLAND. p. M
Jan &c 80
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29

An OF which mast and spar timber, shall be un, of the
very nest long leaf, fine grain, Southern Yellow Pine. Gse
from saP,and every other defect.
PERSONS Offering TO furnish The above mast and spar tim
oer' WIN be pleased 10 apply TO the Cammapdants Of the
navy y ards where it is TO be delivered, respeciiveJv nv
SONS OF the different pieces. Proposals for masis and snars
must be made Tor each yard, separately, and distinct from
ohefs 10 supply the White Oak and Yellow Pine, which also
must be made separately, and for each Yard. In all Offers
'he P'tee per cubSc Jo0t must be stated. Bidders will aIsp
suieties. "'
Any bid not made in conformity to the advertisement. or
not received within the time limited in the advertisement.
will not be acted on.
In addition to the bond riyen TO epr,.rc ,bo r, i,Lc,t .
foTmauce Of any contract made for the said Timber teo
per cent. VIII be reserved by Inc United States on all
payments, until the contract shall be compIeted, and all
payments VIII be made at tie places of delivery. unlpss
otherwise specially directed. ~
al the said White Oak Timber is TO be obtained finn
amos near to salt water, or otherwise known to be within
the Influence Of the sea or salt water.
The whole of the SAID White Oak and Yellow Pine
4 imoeT, and Mastss aud Spars, shall be delivered at the
respective Navy Yards, on or before the 1st dav of Ansns,
ana must undergo The inspection and measurement agree
Navy Yards. ~
bach offer must be sea led, and endorsed, softer to fur
niS.i .hite Oak or Yellow Pine Timber"-"O8er 10 fur
nIsh Mast and Spar Timber" deliverable at the Navv
ara II QnseIiing the name Of the place ofdeIiyery3
10 be published twice a week in the National TnteUi-
schceT, National Journal, Baltimore American, Baltimore
Patriot Aurora & FraHklin Gazette, Demceratj, Press
OF AZ. T.. Palladium, Portsmouth, ~. Fl. Journal, MARYLAND
hepublicap' Bas;on Star, Norfolk Herald, Richmond Err
quurer, Richmond Wbig, Charleston CITY Gazette. RALEIGH
Register, Rals'g5 Star.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29
Fail and Winter Goods.
TO Free People of Color.

BEG leave to tender to my patrons my grateful ,haoks
- % past encouragement, while, by increased exer,ions.
and by the known character and the utility Of INV school
support.
Having at considerable cost, compared will, my cops;.
tion' built at my residence on 18th street, suGicien,Iv dis.
.a"' rom the centre OF business, a commodious school,
mouse, and having every convenience that could be exnec,ed
from my prescribed circumstances, for the accommodation
oil a respectable school of free colored pupils, l now fatter
myseii mat my exertions to serve my colored brethren, will
be duly appreciated by them.
] would cordially invite to this institution the friendly
a"ention OF those gentlemen, who chafitably hone they
are fostering for Liberia, callow chiefs aud embryo states.
men. byEyour love for your country, by your ommisera
0 % uesiaoed man, encourage an institution which has
iof us OBJECT, NO less the honor Of society than individual
happ'ness-the elevation of the free people of color from
mental thraldonI, from degradation.
In this school are laugh, English Grammar. Mercantile
Ar'thmetic, Geography and Mensuratior, with the necessa-
ry subordinate branches of education
!EhSs-So 40 payable quarterly in advance.
Those who live remote from the city may be aecommo-
dated with board, for six decent boys, on liberal terms.
Richmond, Dec. 18th, 1927.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29
TIMBER.
Navy CoMm1ss1oYERs' OFFICE,

SAVY COMMISSIONERS OFFICE,
LIST December, 1897.
vHSHE Commissioners of the Navy will receive sealed
Il proposals until the 5h day of January next, for the
supply of the following White Oak and Yellow Pine TIM
Der, viz:
A,40O cubic feet of white Oak plank Stocks, to be deli
vercd at the Navy Yard at Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
1900 cubic fee: Of White Oak plank Stocks,
5000 cubic feet of Yellow Pine do. do.
To be delivered at the Navy Yard at CharIes.own, Mass,
5000 cubic feet of White Oak Carriage stuff, the agile
trees and side pieces clear ofhear,; and
$4,000 cubic feet of White Oak plank Stocks,
To be delivered at the Navy Yard at Brooklyn, N. York.
5000 cubic feet of White Oak plank Stocks;
$500 do. of White Oak Gun Carriage stuff, the
axletrecs and side pieces clear of heart; and
II, 100 cubic feet of Yellow Pine plank Stocks,
To be delivered at the Navy Yard at Philadelphia.
The above White Oak timber to be from So to 50 feet in
length; to average at least Is feet, and not less than ID
inches at the BUTT the top may be %one-four,i less than the
butt.
The Yellew Pine timber to be from So to SIS feet LONG; 10
average at least d feet; and not less than Ia inches, nor
more than l6 inches; tile top may be one-ffti less than the
butt.
Also,
20 White Oak logs, (about 5000 cubic feet3 from 10 to
DO feet long, and to square 10 inches;
40 White Oak logs, (about ZOO cubic feet,) from 10 to
10 feet long, and to square IL inches at top ends.
To be delivered at tile Navy Yard at W Washington.
$4,000 cubic feet of White Oak plank Stocks, from IS TO
CD feet long, and to average al least IS feet; 10 to IG inch
es, and not less than IL inches wide in any place.
3,0OD cubic feet White Oak plank Stocks, So TO So feet
long, and not less than ii inches wide at any place, aud
$50 White Oak logs, round or square, Ground will be pre-
ferred, about $4,000 cubic feet,) from SIS to 55 feet long; to
average 45 feet, and from Is to 81 inches SQUARE.
TO be delivered at the Navy Yard at Gospor,, Virginia.
All Of which White Oak and Yellow Pine timber to be
of the best quality, free from every defect. The said White
Oak and yellow Pine must be cut, or the trees eirdled. he.
tween the LIST Of October and the Goth of February. The
Pine TO be of the best long leaf fine grain Southern yellow
Pine.
Proposals will aIsb lie received until the sin dav of Jan.
uary next, for the following Mas, and spaf timber. to he
- ivp rod NJ IN q Dpc Iva N " Janis r,.
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-29
TO Growers of Tobacco.

the last season. ;mnreeeio,s .or A., y
n douot made on the minds of many Planters, that
,ooacco stored at Shockoe Warehouse was not under
Tue protection of the State against loss BIZ fire. Tbis
warehouse situated in the heart of The city. and al the
ioot OF The BASIN, recently SO enlarged under act of As
SseemTuo,3' as 10 noid al once near six thousand bogsheads
" iooacco' ahordiug every convenience to planters and
buyers OF the article, and being the great tobacco mari.
~ IS not deemed unworthy that such impressions if for.
mtd, should be removed.
The act of Assembly creating this bonee , ,rb,;. in
and securing to planters aud the storers of In
oacco against loss by fire, in this g. other public ipspec-
lions. is referred.to for their information. Also the late
act OF '8Se. respecting upland inspected tobacco, stored
at The Public Warehouse of Petersburg and this CITY.
sbeWinS that even this late act of Assembly. does not
do away the responsibility of the State against loss BY
lre on Tobacco Inspected or stored for inspection in
luis or any other inspecting warehouse in This state
except Tappahannock,
See end vol. Rev. Code, chap. ego, creating Shock
oe an inspection. sec. g.. elf any warehouse already
or hereby, or hereafter to be established, shall happen
70 be burnt, the loss sustained thereby for tobacco. Ell.
Their uninsPected or stored, shall be made good, and
PAID to the several persons injured by the Common
wealth-provided that if the receipt given for such TO-.
oacco snail be OF an older date than twelve months, as
the case OF inspected tobacco brought from an upper
10 a lower warehouse for storage, shall be of an older
date than two years from the inspection, such tobacco
shall not be paid for by the public; but the owner or
proprietor thereof shall bear the loss-and provided
mat ths section shall not be SO construed as TO compel
the public TO pay the owner of tobacco. refused and
reserved IN a warehouse for future inspection, tue va.
lue OF the same, should il be burnt previous to rein
spection-and provided that the public shall not be liza.
BILE to pay for any tobacco destroyed b. FIRE in Tappa-
hammock Warehouse.D
Acts OF Assembly ~1826-chap. II. sec. r.
ana oe 1t further enacted, that if any hogshead of
tobacco shall have been inspected at any upland in
spection, and shall afterwards be stored in any ware
house in the city of Richmond and the town of Peters
ourg' other than the public warehouses in the said CITY
ana town OF Petersburg, the ealth shall not
be liable for the loss or destruction of such tobacco by
any means whatsoever, unless at the time when the
same was stored in such other warehouse, there were
a, ieast eighteen hundred h~ogsheads if in the city of
Richmond or If in the Town of Petersbur1. two hun
died and seventy five ~hogsheads in the public ware
house aforesaid, or unless the inspectors thereof should
nave refused to receive such tobacco on storage, of
Dee ~ 10