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Lands Joyeitea 70 tac Literary fuaa :

4@ulidS Jogessed 20 tae LtteyQTy FXao
AvprroR's OFFICE, Oh July, 1879
HDUBLIC NoTlCE.-By the act passed 9Th Masel,.
y 1877, entued An act concerning lands returned
delinquent Tor the non-payment of taxcs the operation
OF which was continued by subsequent act passed 27,
reo is2s-all delinquent lands which were vested in
inc Literary Fund. and redeemed on or before the
l"st % mepresent month by the original owners have
become absolutely forfeited Provision is mado, however
oy he hrst above mentioned act in favor Of such person
or persons who may have good legal equitable titlc
TO such lands held or derived under grant from tho
commonwealth, bearing date prior to the time of tho
said lands vesng in the President and Directors of the
Literary Fund, who previous to the 9th Of March, 1927
may have settled and improved the lands claimed b.,
them, or who derive title under some person having
thus settled and improved said lands But no person
shall bc entitled to the benefit of this provision who
shall not before the first day Of December one thousand
eiaf hundred and trey nine. pay into the Treasury
on the proper warrant of the Auditor Of Public Accounts
all taxes upon the lands claimedb him either in his own
name or the name of those under whom he may claim title
or by The person, persons in whose right NE
same was forfeited such portion thereof the land so
claimed ought be equiably and rataby charged there
WIN; WIN io per cent per annum damages the
winch shall be each year due LIST day Of Novcn-
Der, OF the year in which becomes due until paid
JAS. F.. HEATH,
jury ~. IS-u Auditor OF Public Accounts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

The above table will chew the total amount and reIa
tive value of the commerce of the United States with
all the foreign powers with which trade The info
nation will he valuable and interesting TO the merchant
the politician AMI the farmer. II shews what nations
purchase domestic productions 10 the greatest extent
and consequently the trade Of what nations u rnogt va
uablc TO The exports estimated ut their value
in the United States, and being sold for more in Europe
permits an excess in the value of mpoTiaons without
creating a balance against us. This excess seems 10
have been % millions Of dollars Tor the last YEAR of
which near % millions were re-exportcd.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

TO Sarah Sptller LetitiG Spiiier. Mary Splier Ro-
bert SpiHer, James SOiiier, Sally Inn Spiier Eli
ga - Spiiter and Henry SpiHer;
aNAkE notice, that we shall, on Tuesday the 18th
" August next, between he hours OF in the morn
ing and in the evening OF said day, Tcrrys Tavern
IN the town OF Jackson, and State of Mississippi pro-
coed TO take the deposition of James Trahern-aso that
we shall on Friday, the 25h day of September next
Suilivants Tavern in the town of Danve and State OF
Virginia, between the hours aforesaid, proceed to take
inc dispositions OF Col. Nathaniel Wilson and Capt VIM
Astin-aso thatwe shall, at Adam Toots Tavern, Hail
lax Courthouse, Virginia, on Monday the 2sth day of
September next between the hours aforesaid proceed
take the deposition OF Alexander Cunningham and 9th
ers wc.. said dispositions intended be read as
evidence III the suit depending in the Superior
Court of Chancey FOR the district of Lynchburg in the
State of Virginia, wherein compainanta and you
are defendants Tn0S,tS p UOGE,
MARY c. hcGE,
ACHILLES WIIITIOCKE,
SARAH N. WHITLOCi.E,
July 81. 2I-.w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

n Aw LECTUREs-The ensuing course of Law
Lectures at this place will commence as usual ON
the FIRST Monday in November, and terminate on the LIST
of April.
The mode Of instruction in this institution has been
heretofore fully made known that il will be only ne
cessary to rcnin those whom it may concern tha, lee
ure l. delivered each day ia the week Sundays except
c1D That minute examination al takes place on each
day ho lecture OF the preceding day. and similar re.
characterization on every Saturday. Blackstone
Commentaries and the Revised Code the books
To these are added comprehensive of lectures
embracing occasional dissertations particular topics
readings Of The most important statutes and an.
rotations the wVrk Of Mr. Blackstone. These lee
tures compose printed octave volume oomprehendine
about Che quantity Of matter in volumes Of Black
stone copy OF them is placed in the hands Of each
student during the session, anil they further orally
Spaincl and expanded occasion may seem 10 require
Fee for more courses Of Lecture $40
Board may be had at @s5 rer session.
IL s. @. TUCKER.
Winchester, Jc'~ - 1r-.-7'91stlug
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N tfc .Ntlo .Noa:kty .Nasa;ire yv- /.
THE RUINED HOUSE.
Br FELICIA iiEsfANs.

THE RUINED HOUSE.
Br fEiicix HEMAss.
o.! 'us tic heart that rafyniaes this liz,
iakiig truth ard beauty Of its oteah-NoRrsweaTn.
trtA has g'Gdssacdn; Death hSs scHetfed IT,"
Gurssas A. TUi'ri
No dover OF s,oiied- cong Il ;lli.c.
desolate abode
lor;h from thy gates no glittesinS limo
vi lance nrd spear hath How'd:
ranncrs Of Knish,hcod have no; ilunc
Psoud drapcIy o'cr thy walls.
Nor buglc notes 20 battle rung
Through thy resoooding halls.
Nor have rich bowers Of PicaSduae. i.r,o
Ny equity hands been dress'd
Tor princes, from the chase of dcor
Under green leaves 10 rest;
Only come tosc, yet lingering bish,
Beside thy caSemcnts lolc,
Vclls where tho Spirit OF DELIGHT
Hath dwell, and now il gcne.
Yet minstrel tale Of harp and sword.
And sovereign Beauty lot,
House OF quenchcd light and silcn, bcaSl
For mo thor ncciest not.
u Is enough TO know that hero,
Where though,fuy stand,
sorrow and Love, and Hope and Ee9-
Have hrk'donc kindred band
Thou Lniost mo with mighty spell =
a solemnfing breath,
4 presence NIL around thee d,Scils
or human life and death.
need but pluck yon garden-Cover
From where the wild weeds rise.
Tovake, with strange and sudden powC;,
Athousand syrnpathios.
Thou has,heard many sounds, thou hearth,
Deserted nov by all
Voices at cyr hero met in tnig,i,
Which o.c may meier recall.
Ncut'sbuUyRnt stop, aud Womea's Tone.
Anichildhood's laughing gcc,
And song, and prayer, have Wcil bee kncvn:
Health Of the Dead to thee.
Thou has, heard blessings foadi:- roG;'d
Upon the infant head,
IS II IN every teryert woii
Tho living soul v,0s shed.
Thou hast seen paI,incs-suci astca.
Tho bloom from Life away
Alas for Love in changcfui air,
Where nousht beloved con stay
Hero, by the restless bed OF Plia.
Tho NIgilha,h been kept,
N sunrise, bright with hope in v4,a,
Burst forth on eyes that VTcpt:
Here hath boon felt tho hush, the gloon;
The btca,hlcss influence shed
Through the dim dwelling, from the room
Wherein rcposed the dead
The scat lcn void, che missing face,
Have here been nIatk'd ard mouInd
Ana Time hath hli'd tho vacant place,
AMI elldness hath returu'd.
Fill from the narrowing household chain
The links dropp'd one By one;
And home ward hi,her DER tho main
Came the Spring birds alone.
JitheTc not then-causc for thousit,
Fx'd eye, and lingcrin. trcni,
Where with their thousand mysteries ftaus'l;,
E'yn lowlcst hearts have bicd?
Where, IN its ever haunting thirst
For draughts cf pufct day,
Alen'ssOul, with htful strength, hat. iuIst
Tho clouds that wEopt its wa,'
Holy TO human nature seems
The loug iorsakcn spot
TO deep affections, tender dreams
Hopes of brighter lot
Therefore in silont reverence here
Hearth of the Dead 1 stand
Where Joy and Sorrow, Smile ani Icar,
Have link'd one kindred band
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

THTHE NEW MAPS OF VIRGINIA Iicning's
q Statutes, at large Gilmer's & Randoph's Reports
OF cases argued and determined in the Court of APP
peals Journals OF the Senate and House Of Delegates
of Virginia from i176 10 1890 inclusive and of the Con-
vcnions ofl775-o and 177S.
The Legislature having directed The sale of these
books and maps, many of which were purchased by
the State TO insure the publication, they offered 10
the public st(excep the Journas) much less than cost;
and the proceeds 70 be applied the increase Of
the Library Of the State, II is hoped that every
Virginia purchaser viii be disposed 10 supply him
self from this Of the large Map of Virginia
sousty admired for its general accuracy and beauty Of
execution, but limited number of copies remain for
sale. The Journals, which have recently been prin cd
al the public expense embrace tic entire period Of The
Revolutionary struggle, contain much valuable and Inc
tercstinS maerarc where else to be had and with
The Statutes al large ought TO be in the library Of every
Firginian. The following the prccs:-For the
large map 800; small map 81 Henng's Statutes at large
per set Of 10 vols. IL doars Gimer's Reports. dolls
per vols Randophs per 20 dolls in proportion for
any vol except the 9Th which cannot be sold for less
than 5dos for The Journals, per set, comprising quar-
TO, and octave vols rs dolls being than heI
expense Of printing and binding
Orders addressed TO the subscriber the Capitol inI
the City of Richmond, 10 J. & J. Il. Heron cornos
above the Eagle Hotel, will be promptly attended TO.
WM. n. RICHARDSON,
CLERK Of The Council and Librarian.
March q. I0S-N
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STATISTICAL p'IEW
Of the Commerce Of the United States crIii5i!ne the
UdiUe Of eceTy description Of IMPORTS from, and the
uatue Of articles Of eoery description Of Elk to-
each FOREIGN COUNTRY, during the gear ending on
the Both day Of September, 1928.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-07-31

81 TEAM SUGAR.-We offer for sale, an assortment
~ OF Family Loaf and Lump Sugars, refined by u.
L. Thomas OF Baltimore with steam apparatus lately
ceced by him. upon the most recent andimprovcd plan
and construction.
The direct agency of fire being, in this process of re-
Inning entirely dispensed with, the sugars do not suffer
any diminuion OF body and strengths neither is any
use made of bulock's blood, lime CLAW &c but tho
whole process is carried in the simplest and neatest
manner; oi which the firm grain, lustre, briancy and
coouroi the sugars bear ample testimony, and must
strike and convince every purchaser and consumer OF
their superior quality and economy of use
July IL. 2O-5ts IUCKE s, SIZEP
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EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, I

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Fe5. 81, 1920,
EDROPOSAIS win be received at This Department
u for the purchase of the Transports in The Penitcn
tary. Terms, cash. Those disposed 10 purchase VIII
give in their proposals without delay.
BY order, WM. H. RICHARDSON.
Feb. 21. 96-tf
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AoHN Is ROY having removed TO Norfolk, has &c.
oD 'ahlIshed himself there Commission Mer-
chani' and viii transact any business coniled to h-
care: The possession OF the commodious tire proof
Puohc warehouse situated in the most eligible part ci
the Borough enables hn offer to the planters dc,
cennins me Roanoke, secure and convenient Stor
age for their produce. His office is in the house re-
Gently occupied by Messrs. J & p. L. Tabb
Jane q -tC
"a OllCE.-The Executive will receive proposals IN
conformity with the provisions of tire Oh lection o.
the act concerning the Armory, hereto xcdA nd
be il further enacted that the Executive he authorised
and required 10 ascertain upon what the 7ynorv
buildings dad Land attached thereto, be Sold OK
changed or leased for term Of years, and communicate
to the next General Assembly the result their enqu
ry" BY order of the Executive.
VIM. III. RICHARDSON, C. C.
Executive Department,
18th March, 1929.
march H. I0I-tf
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fhs Bergai Iadigo; by A CAMrprII DuN1.op of
Shstdon,, North 6ritain.- Com munica,ed by tx.
Goy.Williams, of :. Carolina - ~
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fl7WENrY DOLLARS REWARD-,yiIl he riy.
Ia en- Tor experimenting and delivering 10 me- or Sc
sni'nS nm III Jail, my negro Man EiLLY, who cars
',uns on Dy woody He absconded on Tuesday nigh.
he 23d inst. apprehend he will at,emrt 10 ret TO
Nc,moha by going down the river in boat. He for
Ieiy belonged TO Mr.. Zachariah Brooks formerly of
nS"non"' ana u taken N Richmcnd and secured in
jail there, | will give THIRTY DOLLARS RE-
AID. Blly IL about thirty years old well made,
rather stout, and shrewd fellow. Had on when ho
weh' on, coat oil domestic cloth, tow linen pantaoons
lur hat pretty much worn. He i, of dark complex
ION, aud about five feet four inches in height.
July Il. 1881 JAS ODGEN
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C'reuior to the Clerks Of Courts.

Ty,I6
Vie Clerks Of the several County and Corporation
Courts, will be pleased transmit this Office IA
early possible the number OF white rsales above Ie
years and the number Of all blacks above sixteen wears
wiin their respective Counties and corporations accu-
ding to the returns of the Commissioners Of the Reyc
nue. made TO ihem-whch information not contanctin
me TAX books returned 20 this office although required by
Jaw. mis- inlornaonhas not been heretofore usually
FURNISHED The Auditor by the Commissioners, doubtless
IRON beiei that IL was not neccssary-and from that
convection the omission has been acqucsccd in IL IL
Sny probable, however, that in the Of the pre-
sent year. may be important possess it, and il is
therefore, tina, the attention of clerks the subject is
earnestly requested JlS y HEART
June ~ IS-u Auditor of Public Accounts
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Lunatic Hospital williamsburg
NOTICE is hereby given that all the cells in this
institution occupied, and that no more PATIENTS
VIII be received until some Of the said cells vacan
due notice of which will be given by order of the
Court oil Directors L. HENLEY.
May &C. 5l-f
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Remarkable Circumsianee --Wulin few days
Mr. fiieskc los. COW in consequence OF the bite Of
snake-and what Is very remarkable, several Of his
hogs that bad eaten Of her carcass have also died from
the effects OF tie poison VIC communicate the fict
for the benefit OF farmers BY the wav. poke.ro
boiled soft, aud applied pogiticc, IL remedy
for the bite Of a snake.l We rnblished this remedy
three or four years ago, and = had the sasiac ION
70 learn that Il saved the life Of valuable horse To-
subscriber. We have also received an acknowledge
inenl Of 10 efficacy through Pennsylvania pspcr "
was made knoTn " Gg 1s riire used by the Indians in
~ &c. Ff0Vr-0n Poerfrsrr
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81 AND FOR SALE will, on the 4th Monday in
Aug in the town of Urbanna (Mddcsex) sell 10 The
highest bidder, accommodating terms the plantation
called Prams situated in the lower end of Middcsex Co
containing 300 This land abounls in pine wood
and is very convenient 10 the navigation of the Kappa
hammock. WM ROBINSON Adm,nr
July TO- I3-fMAur of Neadier Robinson
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MfOK ABLE~BODiED LABOREBS, Ten dollars per
81 month and board viii 20 given, TO work on Tire
James River Canal. Apply 20
RlClfD RElNS, \. for 7. r Co.
Tn'v - y" IL
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"a OilCE.-The coparinership heretofore existing
between The subscribers under the style of Lewis
hodSers Il Co. was dissolved the LIST OF this MONTH and
persons indebted 10 the notified that We
arc desirous OF closing all the Either of the
undersigned authorized to coecthc debts due to their
late firm and grant receipts
Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1829-08-18

called weather cockica than Mr. Editor Richie, and
why Who, permit me to ask, faces the storms with
more promptitude than weather-cocks.-or who
more constant to the centre?-Is he like a wea-
ther-cocke | boldly ask, is he true as wea-
ther-cock! Weather cocks never turn tail TO the
wind--Truth, fearless truth, faces the storms of
power, weather-Cocks face the storms of the heavens
III he is like weather-eock, is not u weather. cock
therefore like him, If Ritcl4ie be u weather cock
why not weather-cock be Il Ritchice Yet he is
powerful, they the degraded. What Messrs
Editors must be the feelings Of weather cocks when
contempt; and dcference. honour and respect at the
same time paid him? Come out gentlemen, and with
that generous zeal which has long shown conspc-
uotisy through your columns, demand of the public
as the only redress for the long Injured weather cocks
that they NO longer be called by that odous name
but that IN future they be called Richies and feel
prophetic when say success will crown your efforts
Led INTO this depression. but cann regret it. it is
one OF the fond exercises ~ the mind winch il loves
to indulge; 1t Is the of equality between equals
who have been unequaly dealt by--a cause where
both the Judgment and best feelings of tile human
heart ankle embarked, never cease to feel
lively interest III, until the last expiring ;usatjons
oil lie are gone--hetore then cannot npojivize
Tor it-and when / now resign it over into your
hands, nlnty and iaeby touched it is, feel that
rather tear myself away from it than voluntarily
leave It, RICHMOND.
T. ). What does the Enquirer mean by complain.
ing that his paper does not reach It's destination? He
says IL is duly mailed.-Is Gov Preston TO be reform.
ed?-and is the independent Editor paving the way to
it? Lay NcDuf.
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To THE En1roRs OF THE VINO.

Gentlemen: Your contemporary" Mr.. Editor
Ritchie from the motto which he has so long display
cd himself seems to have settled down in his own
mind, that he is pre- einihcntY remarkable for his
quality of fearless devotedness to truth, against pow
or or numbers. Although shall run almost in the
"wind's eye do not propose at this time actually
to dispute the point with him, to investigate
tine evidences he has furnished of his title to this ia
vorite feature in bis eyes of his character You
however seem sometimes hardy enough to throw out
that from which it inferable that you at least,
somewhat sceptical respecting the veteran EDITOR i'll
exibility. But matters of the high import OF this
permit me TO remind you, that the coalition men
not mt all times the most impartial Judges. lie is
not wholly destitute Of evidence in favor of the dis
tinction which be claims for himself and this think
on candid revision Of the subject, you must admit
Allow him then, not because it is So but because ii
might be so, therefore allow him for argument sake
to stand this point, in minority Of one by himself
one against the fearful odds Of united and unsha-
Ken conviction OF tie whole community TO ire contra
rv Allow him to be a mere time serving parasite
trick, scurf foam purged of by the labouriDg waters
floating with the current and alternately dissolved
by the first opposing element and again reformed
or the gay and hoartess weather-cock dressed of
in all the stern habilimcnts Of truth and resolution
proudly Growing and tapping the wings OF victory
with his hnct up, trembling and whrIlnG be-
fore every breeze that blows, at once the sub
ect and the sarcasm Of the vilest syCophancS
ever played off before the eyes Of an intelligent
people How all this, yet you cannot deny as hum
bly, conceive that the consiancy with which he pro-
claims himself from week 10 week aud from year t.
year De verile peur furnishes at least one in
stance Of his capacity TO stem current
A word or two Of DEPRESSION upon weathercocks
aud Ibave donc.-No one has been more frcquenti!
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VoL. Vino. &c.

the neighborhood of such treasure and under the
influence and excitement of such spirits. But i did
not mean to write essay only wished to call your
attention to the aforementioned appeal. The friends
OF Hampden Sidney, l understand, wish To raise
about thirty forty thousand dollars for the puros,
OF completing the College buildings, enlarSifg the
Library, and for permanent fund. They have AREA
dy met with considerable success. Severalsintiyi-
duals have made large subscriptions; and ,eents arc
expected soon TO be III the adjacent counties 10
sohcit further aid hope all the liberal and patrio-
TIC friends OF improvement will contribute their mite
TO advance The great cause of education. am not
prophet, nor the san OF a prophets but tell YOU sirs
'at more vigorous and unrenitted efforts are 10
mate 10 Improve the llo; and intellectual character
OF our people, the Republic is gone. There are no
better means TO improve the people than the palro--
mage OF our literary institutions. When properly
conducted, they excite spirit OF enquiry in the MIND:
OF all those vino within reach of its influence.
We want libraries, libraries. | repeat it, we wan.
large public libraries. Private individuals cannot
procure many books OF value long the present
1a,?G exists. know You FREUD To The =. l,ie-
|ict,,t Sysie,a, and in degree. bat tax
ON intellect is insupportable; it is aboniinable ana
only worthy OF II Gothic Congress.
THE appeal Of the Trustee: ri Iampden Sidney referred TO-
we published IN the Daily Wing Saturday and W i'll publish
III tie Country paper spare the id
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DATE OF LATEST 1T iofLAN ALYiCEs-
FROM Liverpool, .uiy
LONDON Corn I11la1Ia ian, ,gTbcIe VA, Isl Nck
very large arrival of l1.ru Wheat and some ,,, MI,
foln America The late ra,,s are cn,s;,Ie,ed -, , Ii
p!alned of m the Wheat trad has been aasu vc To-
day, the prices of most dec,p,icns may he eun,,e
IS per quarter lower than On this day sen,,eht
IIvEgrUol june 3cih 1879
Grain Flou-So Ionr As the weather continued ,r and
the crops consequence were suffering from The want OF lam
markets maintained iocraly ftm aspect; bu uerit
public o,;ncn has ALTOGETHER chaneed s,mnetIin lie -
mas market prices have declined suddenly and
materially. Rain fallen during the past ten da, pretty TO-
pousy hGou country which has been of e benefit
10 the growing crops and import duties having become low
rr, great proportion foreign Grain in onl W i'll NOW 10
brought market Our quotations under pu.ct
circumstances, be considered quite nominal; ng,,
Wheat los los 3D. Irish, S. d 6d Baltic Gs 10 pc.
70ibs Oats, although decline have not fallen 50 rt,,
Wheat, and may quote 45Js; BnsIev
is Cd Sd per American Four has ecomc Guile u,
sacabe any thing late prices Sos 56s Sd. w,ui
Flour IN bond there no inquiry whatever ana probably to
present dH VIII be pad on ali that is here IN the Of te
present or next week indian Com III Bond quite unea
ne ana i0f o"ty PAD Corn there little or no inquiry
the reduced terms thar would te e"Peced' 10 80 ia" b"
IT. -: Ht- 49, ~ 80 -, : ly J. - -, -
- g 81 ,."; ~ L.; 80 -. '' 1870 ~ -
III, a. S,sid ~ ~ a. II7o I1I 'u ~ jt
- ~ "a 80, "a ~" ~