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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

AW LECT URES.-The ensuing course OF Law
AZ Lectures at this place, will commence az usual on
first Of April.
The mode Of instruction in this institution has becrs
heretofore 40 fny made known, that II will be cny ne.
eessary to r-nnd those VIII I'm II may concern that a.
lecture IL delivered each day in the week, (Sun.ys
exceptsd;) That minute examination also takes plac
on each day on the lecture Of the preceding day and
similar revision examinat every Saturday The
lectures comprehend the work of M. Blackstone will,
the notes OF his commentators together with
henive additions oil the lecturer. embracing OCCASION
dissertations on particular topics readings mpor-
tnnt statutes, and remarks Mr. Black.tope's text
They compose two large octave volumes. A cory of
mem is placed In the hands OF each student during
the session and they are further orally explained and
expanded az occasion may seem 10 require.
Fee, Tor one or more courses of Lectures S75.
Board may be had SLIPPER session.
II. 81. G. TUCKER
Winchester, July %. 22-wt3lsA
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No. Z.
III 6 Navy Yam Gosnonr.

IS. NAVY Yarn, GospoRr,
July 5th, 1880.
do hereby certify that I was in the Commandants
Office when Mr.. Murdcn, Mr.. Kings Clerk, requested
Mr.. Browne to say to Commodore Barron, that If he
would have the stone carried back to the wharf, that Mr.
King would receive it, he could dispose of il in Nor
folk and Mr.. Browne returned for from Commo
dors Barron mat ii should be done.
WRIGHT M. CHERRY.
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a PoCKET-BOoK FoUND.-FeundI IN the po'ses.
"a zion OF one Of my negroes pocket-hook containing
Si20, which the owner get by application TO me,
aud paying the oost Of ibi4 Advertisement
BENZ r WILLIAMSON.
King William, July 20. Aft
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.ays he, see In James Porter not sin redeem
1 iNas o,s0lif,s

ing qualify"
wheeling, the soldier who killed HE sergeant at the
beions Arsene was hung at Chesterfield Court House
on Friday iast-The rumour that he confessed the
eommsio OF thirteen murders has been contrsdieted
The slave, Daniel who has heen convicted by the Hus
tngs Court OF this city, Of the murder OF James Drum
mond, l. to be executed on the 80 h Inst.
1i- The 2nd No Of "eekn5ag received and will appear
on Tuesday, twill the
as intended In relation the Signs CAROLINA
have already laid before readers all tho
neI OF the iThey have through the eloquent
yton and Haype, of Chevcs, of Hamilton aud
hsve the indignant .trans Of These
hut ho"se 'h.y and DC generally
which the fe,,ed ,p, Of tho Orator. may while
y rpceao all the tboy will
oe nc the less sensible of talents and the
Hankncss which distinguish these memorable proceedings
Inc correspondence betwccn Col WIN. JONES' of
% ana nuguune L. Dabncy candidate for the Senatorial
trict, will appear also in next.
STATE Of che Richmond Market white best 90
Rcd do - Flour, City Mills
quality 81 Mddlng 50 5-Relsed So livery little
of good quality in market
ROBERT iiiL Is collecting for paper
tho counties OF Spo,tsyvuna Stafford William Fairfax
Inudoun Fauquicr, Cupcper, Madison
dleton, Buckingham Shenandoah, Hardy
Berkeley Hampshire and Monroe We respectfully ask for
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23
WRIGHT M. CHERRY.

The checks returned show that the 1926 Mr. King had
drawn tho full ofhis commissions for TINT Among
those returned fr 1896 tho olowine drawn on his
orof6co sxpenccs aud private transactions
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

NOTICE.-In ccnse quence OF the Ireouen Mt denred
lions committed my lands in The county of Hem
rico, lying below Richmond, by persons ranging ard
hunting thereon, by cutting down and taking away with.
on" any authority. wood posts aud hoop poles there
from do herby orewsrn and forbid all persons from
ounng ranging or entering thereon; and do give ne-
lice OF my determination to proecu,e all such asmay
dste gard this notice. BYRD GEORGE
July %. ,odk
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

H4nR SALE--a close Carriage and Horses The
~ Carriage has been but little used and the borses
ak years Old, are 10 hne condition for immediate use
having been regularly stabbed fed on dry food and ac
cusomed 70 dfaw together for the last Elk months Az
so an excellent young riding horssThe above proper
~ or any Part thereof, may be purchased on time II
de,red',APPy TO the Editors Of the Compiler
July 20 22-2t
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

EUST PUBLISH D.-Repor,s of cases argued and
OF determined in he Court Of Appeals and in the Ge-
Vol lst-price SO 80. This book, with Gilmsr's re-
ports complete sets Of Raudopb's Reports; HenIne's
s arg; Journals OF the House Of Delegates of
Va from l776 to 1902 and Of the n
and lTSl-and the new maps OF Virginia, may be had
on application 10 VIM III Richar1son2si the Capitol in
the City Of Richmond.
July % % q.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

THtHE TREE-HlLI RACES will Commence the
n 1 tuesday 10 October newt and continue a. usu-
al. full meeting Of the Club s desired AZ Tree Hill
the Monday evening preceding October A. 10 elect Of
hcers Tor he ensuiBg Club, and fix the future Spring
nod Fall Meetings.
JAMES NJ sELDEN, Proprietor
July a.. pa
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Sll.l37 o.
sos rs

1909 22a 2 LIZ pr. ct. IT'S %
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portaticns Of copper, kcn,lcdge, tim
ber, provisions, and coal, from Liver
pool, Franconia. New York. Florida.
Carolina, Virginia, Baltimore, Ohio,
aud New Bedford, at 2 Upper cent.
from 1912 to 1926, inclusive; on freight
for sundry articles for the Naval SER
vice, from 1912 To 1926, inclusive, n
commission,of 2 ls2 per cent-in all
MIR. Binney's claim for loss on Treasu-
ry notes, which, down TO TO the close
OF the first quarter of 1926, had been
$22, 597 81, had now decreased TO
39,l53 90, and interest thereupon.
amounting TO $30,oS2 22-in all
S69,236 Is, the principal Of which
the Auditor now carried 70 his crc:,::.
Wlola aInatinf aarriaL In Mr Rinno..,a
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were male, viz:
1915. December 81, To commissions on
purchases and payments at Boston,
for the use Of the Uni:ed States Ma.
Wy, aud beyond the bounds OF my A.
Eeney, forwarded by order TO Porte
mouth, New Hampshire, Newport,
Rhsd. Island, New York, Phiiaiei.
phia, Washing ton, Norfolk, and Lake
Chsmrisin stations, amounting to
$263 $50 81, per anne ed schedule,
N21 per cant. {
For receiving. examining. registering,
endorsing counting, ard paying 81
620,S7t, Treasury notes transmitted
To me by the Treas OF the United
States, AMI charged TO me az cash from
August, 1914, TO October, 1916. for
the public expenditures, a commission
Of Ia per cent
1924, November 8, For chartering b "
Good Hope, collecting n cargo of pro-
vi.ions and stores from Naval Depot,
frcm the contractors at New York, at
Boston, and shipping the same TO tho
squadron in the Pacific, amounting,
per invoice, to $2l.272 6s
Deduct amount paid FOR by
myself, aud charged in
my 4th ;quaricr, 1924, S,79S So
$l2.474 I3
Amount; drawn from depot and p,ij for
BY other Agents, being $l2.474 10,
at FL per cent
1925, February IS, For collecting an
outstanding balance due 10 the Unit.
ei States from the estate OF Richard
Paroott, deceased, the same having
been deducted, per contract, from the
bills Of IT. Lewis and placed to the
credit Of said PARROTS estate at thu
Treasury. az follows, viz:
S0,h Juns. 1924, de-
Quoted SO 9s2 SO
DO. do. IL 81
Slst Dec. 1924 .Io 1.726 Oh
18th Feb. 1925 do. 1889 81
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MILES KING.
Navy Hgent.

Narn Department, T..
1926 To Miles king. DR
Dee u To interest IN $4,000, months s7,oJo
To services rendered in experimenting collect
ing, aud shipping timber, provisions, and other
articles to tho u States squadron IN tho Mod
hcuanran, Pacific Ocean, w Indies, md to
Portsmouth, N n, Boston, sc &c valuo up
wards Of 5000 600 $500
experimenting and services rendered in build
ing ship house T5
10 Do Marine Barracks oSc
To DO for filling n dock IN tho Yard 1875
DO DO sales OF shin Decoy, schooscn Wenxol&
sioooS anu ''''''' % Ie
20 DO for stating houses in Navy Yard $50
IN
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23
ELEGANT EXTR4CTS!

PrescripfioIi Jor coHfcting Che Pu6Hc SenfimenU
Place the T0asis of the h July before you-ibtow
away every one which is 10 favor of the Adm nistra
tOn-aick out every one which cont ins the mo- { full
scmc compliment to Henry CIay-then. dub this ORE
sided, gar'ed collection with Tue title OF Public
Seniiment'-And thus you have the POice Of the
People according to The most received OF the
National Journal.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

ID.
Office Of Discount Opposite Bank u states paw
toll Cohen, and Brothers. or bearor, thousand
eonts
s 900 100 MILES KING.
- Nary Agent.
(Reeped on the baek)
Received King Esq Navy Agent Of the IT, States at
Norfolk, the sum of one thousand dollars =
il. COHEN, jr. C BRo',.
For amount OF drat in favor Of 3. NJ Allen. NJ KING.
No. i92 Norrorx Nav 81. 1926.
Office Discount and Dsro.o OF tho Bank Of the IT, states
Fay to dn Of tho Fourth Auditor bearer thousand dollars
sa'oos 100 MILES KING.
(Reeeipt on the back no, ,ignc5.)
Received from Miles King Esq Navy Agoot u.
Norfolk, the sum Of two thousand dollar. - cents.
Endorsed tie baek.)
For contingent purposes settled A. KING.
(3)
oec Dcpositr tho hank or tho IT, states
pay to t. Watkins daa, ORDER five hundred dollars
$500 100 MILES KING.
--- Many Agent.
tReeeip. on the back, no, signed)
Received King Esq Navy Agent Of tho IT, States a.
Norfolk tho sum Of evS s""aSa dollars a, cents
Copy u drai pqtsrea to IA, a5ore sasetI
Ws,HfSarok, Ioh Sept 1896.
Mmrs Ktso ESQ Norfolk:
Slit. day. amer da,e 10 ,he order Of Seth Hyatt, CO. svc
vice Of this dao Your obdt servant,
tWrten on il Jaes
Accepted.
MILES KING,
ny Jso 4 Conan
.rr,, Endorsed
ENGLISH & Co
~ JssM oeRt
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TOAST; that might hare been drank, at The last cele.
byGton at .Ne,o Giasgoc, on The 4H.
By John " - The Ii-br,l Cur, who catching
scurril.us epitbet from kennel PIPER, bsrks and
yelps at the heels OF man. whos principles and spirit
he ha' little he sense TO understand the justice
plrst ate -ScotD attend such whipsteIs
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N.)
No. 20. ID.
NoRroLx, Jdpnnry Oh 1896.
Office Of Discount and Opposite ofthe
tsJ T. Cohen, and Brothers. bearor
conts.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

SUITING TIE ACTION TO THE WORD
On The 20 he last month scarcely three weeks ago
the citizens OF Petersburg, in town meeting, authofs
ed the common Halls subscribe $4,000 towards the
stock of The Rs Road contemplated to be constructed
between this place and the Roahoke river. This cub
scripiion great as it is, authorised without die
seDtipg vofce, and furnished gratifying proof oil the
d. termination OF our eitzsDs 10 act Ike meD who knee
and Justly appreciated the importance ofthe work
templsted. But the Town subscription not Of IT,
self sufficient 10 meet the emergency Of the occasion
5000 900 were wanted, and Lhs SUN was to he
raised by Individual subscriptions. Books for that pnr
pose we're opened on Saturday fortnight an in the
hort space OF six,een day., $ll7OOO have been sub
scrbsd; and what Ia squsiy hono'ah TO our citzsns
he 6rst insiament WAS paid on Saturday last with
an alacfy which eScited the highest qualification.
eve have nolwords 10 utter our sincere JOY Al the
prospect befoe u.s." Ne always believed that Pc.
eFsUrg poss issed unbendng spirit, under any and
every difficulty Her conduct in this instance, ra.
her the conduct Of her citzsns, has demonstrated the
fact, and places tcr character and that f her ciizens
ina light which cannot hut be extollsd by her
enemies II -hs has any. TPefersbtTg. Old Dom
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-23

The Cbesapeaae aud ONO Canal is nearly completed
from Geo getown TO the Point OF Rocks distance oil -
nies-up,n the first % miles, are 81 locks OF hewn
stone, lai ge basin TO Geor getown and WAsh-
Ing on covering Of land, six bridges sew.
ers walls varying from 40 to so iee in height and up
wards OF mile OF smbahknent forty feet high. Tue
first two miles above Georgetown are seventy feet wide
the surface OF the aud feet deep; and e
re aiming diance 20 miles il sixty feet wide and feet
deep The canal has passed the difficult
ground. Bali. Rep.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-17

Icais necessary give practical effect 10 their yea
oud benevolence,
in this world withou, sacrifice and suffering The
redemption vt man begun and carried on. and
must he completed by vicIrous aud voluntary Toll and
endurance.
All Christian effort now made at the Colony, is
made for two continents and Tor future generations.
Shall suffering and the sacrifice of life be grudred
in such work. BY uuhcard OF toll aud woe, ava
rice has elected the desna ton of Africa and entail
cd curse upon our own country! Shall bencvoonce
shrink from sacrifices in the work of dcverance and
salvation? I'VE are persuaded that in this work,
sac itice il mdde, toll endured. no valuable life
poured ont IN vain. The hgh, of eternity may shew
that few months, or even weeks of labor in Africa
now worth more IN their ultimate influence the
Kingdom of Christ and hunan happiness than long
life elsewhere.
Such the sentiments which your commit 90
believe the friends of the colony Ought to cherish
while they continue 10 hear, that amidst its increas-
ing prosperity, and another, who reg ardcd
"a it's pillars and ornaments, arc removed by death -
Thus far no sacrifices there will bear compar ison
with those which necessary IN tho first promul-
CATION of the Gospel, in the early settlement of
this great and prosperous Republic. In conclusion,
your committee are happy To congratulate tho socie
ty, on the rapid pr" grCss the colonization has made
IN the hearts OF or counirvncn ,iuriup the pas
year. The monthly journal OF the parcnt society.
shcw1 that tins has been uncxampled The time
seems To be fast approaching when al the wise and
goad IN our land viii be Of one heart and one mind
IN this work IL will be a spectacle sublime indeed,
when the concentrated wisdom. picty, aud bencvo-
!rnc OF our country shall grid itself to tho work OF
draining of from continent the dark waters of
degradation, and discord and misery; and OF pouring
the full tide of salvation upon another
Your committee Will Only add that experience has
taught them the Importance of Ger ain changes IN
the constitution OF the society, winch will be pr Pc.
sed TO This meeting. All which is respectfully sub
United.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-17
From the New York American Of Nov. 49,
CELEBRATION OFTIIE FRENCH REVOLT.
N. A. I...LE

p
At meeting of the Committee of Arrangements
ofthe Mechanics and Workingmen of this city. and
other citizens, held at Tammany Hall, Friday
Evening November l2h, to celebrate the Revolu1
ton IN France, Col JAMES MONROE. late Pres
I'd MT OF the United States, called to the Chair
and Albert GoIlatn, Walter Browne and Thomas
HerttcU, Esqrs were appointed V Presidents. Daniel
Jackson, Of tho first ward and NJ. NJ. Noah wero
appointed Secretaries The President, on taking the
chair made som" very appropriate remarks Oh tho
Importance ofthe event, and the early recollccion4
OF the revolutionary war. as connected with Lafay
cite Tho following preamble and resolutions werd
then offered and unanimously adopted II
Whereas, The late revolution in France, by thu
bravery justice, ami mlderatIon which characterised
IT, Is worthy OF being celebrated by the frccmcn o
this country, rs signal triumph of an onllght cne
people, who have nerted the enjoyment of lbert
by thor ainn' resistance TO tyranny and oppres
sIon:-Therciorc
Resolved, That the 25th of November, being th
anniversary OF the evacuation Of this city IN 1888
nc fixed upon 20 commemorate the glorious result
OF ia" French Revolution, and that a procession {
the workingmcn artisans mechanics, charitable an
literary societies, and other citizens be recommend
cd on that day.
Resolved, That Committee he appointed to cor
Ter With Ond ask the corporation of our unifor
corps, III the celebration of that glorious event
Resolved. Tint tn" Miner Generals Of InfantI
be requested TO invite the officers under their re
pcctlyc commands to join IN tho celebration Of Il F
day.
Resolved, That the honorable the Mavor .,
To participate in the festivities Of the day und
such arrangements n5 that honorable body shi
deem proper
Resolved, Thot the natives Of France bo invit
10 unite ~ the celebration of the day. and that Il
t!i colorcd flag be displayed on that day from
the public places
Resolved Tia; the Frcmcn, with their badr
ana banners be invited to Join in tho PROCESSION
fesoivyd, That the Studepts Of Columbia Cd
lrSc' with their President and Professors togeth
with the Scholars Of the Public Schools, be rcGuc3
ed TO ION In the procession.
Resolved That Committee Of seven persons
appointed to receive delegates from the difIcre
mechanic aud charitable societies DISPOSED 10 NJ
tIciPatc IN The celebration, and That societies
der their respective officers will assemble on TINT n
Mt nc places 20 be appointed for that purpose
Resolved, That Committee OF seven persons
oppohtedt 10 prepare an Address to tho French ~
pic expressive OF the feelings Of tho pcople of Nc
YORK on Their recent and glorious triumphs
Resolved, That Committce Of seven persons
appointed 10 select an Orator On tho occasion.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-17
Fyom Ale .NationaL Ln.elligenee, Of .NaremLsr n.

From thc National hteiigence,' Of November Is.
The Bntish merchants very naturally takinn
advantage, for he benefit of their own shpping Of
the one-sidcd condition of the West India trade,
which, thanks to wise council, al presen, eyists
The Presidents Proclamation throws our ports open
lands remain closed against our vessels, until the
Br sh Government shall receive information of the
Proclamation, and think proper send out orders to
open th"m Pine following Is OF tbs fruits of this
strang" sta Z OF things AID Will shew he operation
OF 1t OF our navigaiug interest. The American shin
Montana was chartered by English house in jam
aca to take cargo from New York for ST. Thomas.
inc usual en'repo between the United States and the
British ports bur. taking advantage of the President
Proclamation. they send British ship 10 New York
take the cargo out of the Motano Just as she is roa
dy To sail, !eav wing the owners of the American shin
admire the wisdom Of their Government which cuts
them off for an indefinite time, from advan ages Gen
erously granted to the subjects of foreign State
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-17
From tie ". Y. journal Of Co,n,,.,c.

The TWENTY SECOND CONGRESS. The elections
'nr members to ~" next Congress have taken
place, in the States OF Maine Massachusetts. Yer
mont. New York, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Ohio.
South Carolina. Georgia, Mississippi and Louisiana.
The following table will show the changes in the po-
h'ica' character OF the delegations from each State
respectively:
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-17

turned tho candidate who resided in their County,
ana X VIII become question of interest which
OF the gcntIemen will, consequence, b. entitled To
scat when the Senate IN organized To US IL ap-
pears most eN,rac omission M the Legislature
IN not providing who should count the returns and
certify the result and it certainly il cxtrava
gant stretch ofpOwer in the PGince William Sheriff
arrogatc tn himself the right to sit in Judgment the
election held in Fauquier
The Constitution provides that the Seua,e "shall
Judge The election, qualification aud returns of its
members; but here a petty officer presumes to at
tempt to deiraud majority OF voters out of their
right. To decide whether the weather was in Eau
f"ler good or bad is an nnwarrana5lc assumption OF
power-an atrocious essay ~ dciraud the people OF
this County ont OF their jnst rights serve his views
/ Within few minutes after the poll was opened
IN Fauquicr, on the first day the Sheriff, the law
authorised hun, proclaimed that il would DO kept
open three days Ahor hearing this many votors
on the spot friendly to the election of Colonel w n,
ace, did no; go to the poil-bok that daywic her
there was cause not Tor continuing the poll open
the decision rested with the sheriff and voters are
not thus to be dsfrauded out OF their constitutional
rights-to sie public sentiment but III accords with
profession of repucansm--by continuing the cleo
t'"n tederalst for The of Delegates was returned.
and his competitor. with Tint magnanmify we would
like 10 sec III uil public candidates. said let the will
of he people prevail.
we sensible there was much rrrguari'y m
holding the election in both counties aud probably
many bad votes takcn---ns many in P'inre William as
in FsuQujer-but tho~ShcrfS ran have no authority
To proclaim they will keep The polls open three d,ys
aud 'hcu rob voters who do not the frs day o.
their sutlruge-Uo republican coun,euuuCe such
absurdty. The object of all elections appears 10
be to obtain full expression cihc sentiments Of the
voters, and can any person justify to republican
people his attempt In proven that expressions 1t
he would sliHs the VOC OF the majority would he
stop At any measure Nhcre self prcdumlpaeG3 Vo-
tiers who opposed Col. Wallace, y. soon rs they
henri Of the Intention tn contest his election tho
ground that the Sheriff continued the poll open
without sufficient cause, cried out Shame! Shame!
Fa pay!
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-17
Present CoNGREss NEXT CoxcaEss

Ihero IS one v1cancy in Maine, two in Massachu-
setts and two in Vermont, which will be filed by
Anll-Jacksonlans. m,kIng the whole number of op-
ponents to the Administration 80 Anti Jackson
gain T.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-11-17

~ We undcrsr and that Monday, wurran. was
taken on for searching the house of Ainsworth,
pcctcd ofihe murder OF Reid, and that trap door
was discovered letting into cellar well adapted TO
such deeds are believed with strong prosabil-
~ to have been perreratcd in it. We did not learn,
that any evidences o. The murder having been com
united there were found but according TO report
those who conducted the search were informed, BY
negro woman, that if they had come two days soon
or, the body Of Reid would have been found in the
place.