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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
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Nanro1.r 1nlr snih 1891

NeRToLK, July 30th, 1880.
certify that am we'll acquainted with the hand
writing Of Mr.. King, and at his request, have eIanin-
cd, with much care, paper now in his possession APP
pearng 10 BIO ls OF certain items in his a.
gainst the Government, marked suspended" find
the first two items in that account in the hand writing
OF Nj. King. all the oth'r items appear to be in the
hand writing Of some other person unknown to me.
(Sgned) WALTER f. JONES.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20

New JERsEY.-Every thing indicates in this state .
favorable change to the alton Of Preside mt
Jackson, and we can assure our distant friends that
Now Jersey viii, in 1882, redeem her character. and
return 10 her " first love-" rBrideefon Ob,eyp,r
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20

t2 inches hiek 10 Ia inches and from i6 70 IL in
ches wde straight edges aud ends square. III for lay
ing, and delivered at Norfolk Va at 20 cents foot
ming measure.
(Signed) IcHABoD L. SCRANTON,
Madison county, Con.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
To the Sope,numeyGry Officers Of the Dirgina State

To the Sipernttueydry officers Of the Virginid State
Line, during the Revolutionary UIar.
YHVHE Court OF Appeals havog recently decided that
a. the Supernumerary Officers ere end' led to half
pay 20 long as they live, and II appearing that suit
must be brought in every Gaze, before the debt will be
paid, hs subscriber tenders his services as an agent
and attorney IN proceeding such claims. Having for
several years given lis attention this subject and
The claims OF officers TO Land Bounty, he has made
himself familiar with the Laws respecting such claims
aud The means OF procuring the evidence necessary to
establish them II 10 be had by reference the public
Records or application to the Surviving officers.
Letters addressed 10 the subscriber this place viii
receive punctual attention THOMAS GREEN
Ricl mond. April rs Il7-wiff
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
NOAH H. SwAYNE of Ohio, to be Attorney Of the
United States for tho District Of Ohio, vice Samuel Her
rick, resxned.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20

OTICE.-Sealsd proposals will be received by the
y Directors OF the Manchester Turnpike Company,
tor keeping The sad Turnpike Road ia the order fs.
CURED ty aw, for twelve months, from the LIST day of
September nextthe said prcpossls be Deposited al
The IolLhouse Of toe said Company, or before tho
18Th day Of August next
July 10. 10 -r6Gf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20

uNXETER MILLS FOR SALE.-On Friday tbs
Rz 81 September next IL fair, otherwise on the next
day, will be soil TO the highest bidder the land and ap.
pur'enances known az Exeter Mills on Appomatox
RIVER, twelve miles above Petersburg. The improve
mehts con's.tng OF a Manufacturing Mill with three
pair OF bur stones, Corn Mill with two pair of stones:
Dwelling House, &c. will be shown by MIR. Blsnksn-
snip, residing on the premises The river and car al
are naVigabe Tor batsaus except in uncommonly dry
seasons, from the mills {, Petersburg; and for great
portion OF the year. to FarmVille. Terms L. 2 and 8
years cred, for bonds and approved security with a
Deed OF Trust. If de'ired, an experienced Miller " i'll
be sold IT The same tim, On IL months credit
Angus 90. 30-4t j. f. MAY
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
F. No l.

F. No l.
PoRTsMoUTH, July 26, 1890
We, the subscribers, do hereby certify, that have
known Jrhries Wilkinson, who is a resident Of this
iswD, Tor time past, and have always viewed
bin honest man, and q man OF Veracity, and
worbY OF credit az such.
(Sgned) ARTHUR EMERSON,
WILLIAM BARNARD,
JOHN NASH,
ID M. WOoDSON,
49, BUTT,
JOHN THOMPSON,
NO2
(CoPY
NoRFoLR 17ih July, 1920.
Sir: I enclose herewith copy Of agreement with
Mr. J. l.. Sctsn'on, for he furnishing oi coping stone
Tor the walls to be built around Tie Navy Ysrl
also enclose COPY OF ny note to him. Captain Kel-
lum will deliver 100 H. provided il conforms 10 agree
fpent.
Your obedient servant,
(Sigoed) MILES KING.
Com. JAMES BARRON,
Cou'dg Navy Yard, Gospor
COPY.
Coping Stone for u. S, Navy Yard, Gospcri, from
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-08-20
No &
III. I,..ii6ent. nf 70. Y i,

Norfolk, June nth, 1929
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26
FLORIDA WATER.

kTsmS agreeable composition, which is not sur
IL passed by any ofthe imported Cologne or La
vender Waters, is obtained from plants which grow
in the southern parts of the U. States. II is an
excellent and mild cosmetic, invigoratng the nerves,
resreshing and identifying the skin and removing
rtces and many other disorders Of the face 1t also
Contributes TO perfect state of healh by counter
acting noXious cxhalalons. and fortiying the deb-
tinted fbrcs.
DrnEcrioNs When used for identifying tie skin,
or to the heat of the razor alfa table spoon
fail in half pint or PINT of water, the face TO be
well bathed in it. Tnthe proportion from he "A tea
spoon full, in wine glass of water. it proves an en-
ccllcnt philodoutic; Strengthens the gums and v-
rifles the breath, VIII on taken of pepper
mint for pains in the stomaeh-from ialfa tea spoon
TO two, in little wafer and sugar, is excellent in
nervous head aches, by rubbing the forehead and
splelng it Quickly, from half table spoon a table
spoon full viii be sufficient for this operation 1t is
also one of the best applications in of bruises
hsd epraus, as it causes the blood and limlh to
pnrvadc freely their respective vessels Bel ny rub
ned to the head it excites the cutaneous nerves
gives tone to the nteguments and promotes that Pc
ciliar secretion which rho health, color and beau
ty of the hair depends and prevents in great mca-
sure premature grayness.
IL a supply in large aud small hotties received
hV !. Ii. NASH.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26

former members, to be again eligible, or inGghie,
| Is the laws shall direct -, - - : 4 Z
ltstNes Of the people, in Assssn ought to So ffce
and that ull men, having sufficient evidence Of per-
u,auert common interest with, and attachment to,
the community, have tho right OF Suffrage. and cam
not be taxed or deprived of their property for public
uses. without their consent, that Of their
representatives. SO elected, nor bound by any law to
which they have not in Ike manner, asscntcd, for
the public guod.f,
4 4 That all power of susponding laws, or the OK
ccaon Of Laws, by any authority without consent of
the representatives of the people, rs injurious TO their
RIGHTS. and ought net to DO exercised. ~
8. That. in all capital or criminal prosecutions.
man hath right demand the cause and nature of
his accusation, be confronted with tho nccuscrs
and witnesses, to call for evidence in his favor and
to speedy trial by impartial jury of his yicnagc.
without whose unanimous consent, he cannot be
found guilty; nor can he be compelled to give eyi-
dcnce against himsclE that no man be deprived Of
hiI liberty except by tho law Of tue land the judg
mcnt of his peers. $50
0. That excessive bail ought not to DO required,
nor excessive fines imposed, cruz! and uilosual
punishment inflicted. $50
10. That general warrants, whereby an officer or
messenger may be commanded to search suspected
places without evidence of fact committed, or to
seize any person persons not named, whose Of
fence is not particularly described ard supported by
evidence, grlcvous and oppressive, and ought not
to be granted.
IL. That, in controversies respecting property,
and in suits between and man the ancient trial
by jury is preferable to any other and ought TO be
held sacred.
t. That the freedom of the press is one of the
great hulwarks ofbcrty, and can never be restrain
gu but by despotic governments.
Is. That well regulated militia, composed of
the body of tho people, trained to arnlsis the pro-
PER, ural and safe defence Of free State; that
standing armies, in time of peace, shou be avoided,
dangerous to fibery; and that il: aIl cases, the
military should be under strict subordna ton to, and
governed by, the civil power.
IA. That the people have rightto uniform gov
ernmcn; aud therefore, that government separate
from, independent of, The government of Yi,gia
ia, ought to De erected established within tie Inn
its thereof. esrs
10. That no free government, orstla blessing OF
liberty, can be preserved to any people, bot by
firm adherence to justice. moderation, Temperance,
ugaiity, and virfue and by frequent rccurrcncb to
fundamental principles.
10. That religion, or the duty which we owe 10
our CTcator and the mariner of dischargiuS it, can
be dhc>-ted only by and conviction, not by
force violence; and therefore all men arc equally
entitled to the free exercise Of religions according
the dictates Of conscience; and that il is the mutual
duty ofa to practice Christian for5carance, love &
charity towards each other.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26
CONFESSED RrroRrs.

(tospEEsE0 REroRrs of Cases in the Supreme
~ Court of the United States, containing the
whole series Of tho Decisions Of the Court from its
= ofganizationto the commencement of Peters Re-
ports at January term. 1877 with copiors notes OF
ptralel Cases in the Supreme aud Circuit Courts
Of the United States. Edited by Richard Peters,
sEkQ. Counsellor at Law and Reporter of the Deci-
sioRs ofthe Supreme Court Of the United States.
~ This work will be completed IN vols. npd
Will embrace a the Cases reported by Dallas, Crunch
nnd Wheston, and be saving of upwards of 500.
- Vol. list received by the subscriber, where
subscriptions are taken to the work.
- Feb. Q. J. II. NASH.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26
NEW NGOODS.

~ NELSON has received by The Richmond
.xls Packet, "A and s. q bobbinet laces gimp n
ees end edgings, (part very fine; barce and fancy
riyk scsrs new style belt ribbnnds, sdpcfior blk.
a. Italian lusrugs and company satius, black and white
eiik hosiery, ong and short II. s gloves. bombazets
and crcasspur, g. 81 white mcrino lanncis, fine
and shpcrnrc blue, black, mkt cloths. with varie-
" Of olhcr es rahh goods, which ARD offered at very
> 1kprices fer Gosh.
tefcb Is fs4
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26
Secretary sfMe Conreniion.
SCIIEDuLE.

SCHEDULE.
Orde cd, that the roll Continuing tho drnf, of IN,
amended constitution adopted by This Convention q,
r., sip'isd 70 the people Of this commonwealth
Secretary in case proper for its proservaticn and
State. NO Oo"SA "
Ordered that the Secretary do enuse the journal,
OF me proceedings Of this Convention to be lsifIy
ch'ereu IN a well bound book and ofier the surlo
snuh nave been signed by tho President and Secrr
mat nc deposit tho samc, together with all TITO
original documents in the possession Of the Conycn-
uon and connected with it's proceedings. smcnr tbo
archieyes of tho Council Of State ond further lin,
nc cause 10 printed copies TO be well bnunJ .T.i
deposited in the Public Library. '"'
Ordered, that the President of the Convsn,,o, r.,
Ger u9c copy Of tho amended Constitution 10
no ooncIai ns,embly now In session; and that ito
General Assembly be- and they arc hereby ,couns,as
TO mike any additional provisions BY law, which su
20 necessary and proper for submitting The same
me voters thereby qualified to vote for msmbs%s 20
sn1 ueneral Assembly, at tho next April ese,;oS
al lor oiganzng the government under tho smcS%
fed byfuchyotcrs approved ana ra'i
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26

&SfiRGlNIA:-At rules holden I'm the clerks Office
" of the superior court of Chancery Cor the Rich.
mohd district, the 4th day of January, 1885, Thomas
g. Howard and Richard Whitfield, ex'ors Of Willis
Cowfng, deceased. PITTS against Elizabeth JefTr;es
VIM. ID. Wren, admir- of Robert Bell, deed, Robert
W. Shelton, decd, and other dts.
The defendant Robert w. Shelton, not having en-.
tered his appearance and given security according;
10 the act OF assembly and the rules of this court,
AID it appearns, by satisfactory evidence, that he is
not an nhabitant of this coun.ry 1t is ordered, iha,
The said defendant do appear here the first day Of
the nex June term and the bin Of the plain.
iiis and that copy Of this order be forthwith in
serted in some newspaper published in the city of
Richmond for two months SUCCESSFULLY, and posted
al the front door OF the capitol, in the said city.
Acopy. Tes,e,
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26
Tie Romance Of History.
GtPA1N. BY Don T. De Truebs.
~ "Irutt IS strange,
Slyy,,~pr fbun frI;o,

LORD ByaoH.
"Our limits Will not permit any thing like ANALYSIS
oil the vast stores of romantic deed and wild avei-
tire contained in the work. Lit Gasetie
IAN excellent medium for conveying strong and
vivid pictures ofihe past. y Jnonthiy Reviec.
They are Of tie most intense and vivid interest
l literary .Nagnc..
Just published for sale by
feb i3 ,'s COLLINS Sc co.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26
BILL OLE RIGHTS

q Declaration If Rights made by tie Rsprcsen,n,ye,
Vhe good People " Pirginiu. assembled in C,u
9rd free Convention; which rights do pertain to
nleni, and their Posterity, lie basis and G,unda-
GlD n Government
Unanimously adopted June I2,h 177g1
4. That Gil men are by nature equally free and
lnpcpendcnf, and have certain inherent rights Of
winch, when they enter into state Of society," thew
cannot Dy any compact, deprive or dyest their nos
lc!1y; namely the enjoyment of life and liberty
WIN Tue means OF acquiring and possessing property
quo pursuing and obtaining happiness and sa fety.
z. mat all power Is vested in, and conscqne ntly
dsrlyed nom, the people; that Magistrates are their
trustees and scrvunts, ard at all times oneoable To-
them. - '' "
.. Ihat government is, or ought 10 be, instituted
lU the common benefit, protection and security of
the people, nation or community: of all lie variants
modes anu forms OF government, that is best which
capable OF producing the greatest degree of hnu-
Pncss ana safety aud is most cffcctuaIIy secured
against the danger of NAL administration; and tint
on a'ly government shall be found Inadequate or
20 tllesc purposes, tnsiority of the conru
Dry hatn an indubiablc, unalienable and
Hgnt 20 reforms alter, abolish t. in such roonnc,
as shal DC judged most conducive 10 Tho puhli, ,o
o. fhat no man, or sot of fgen, ~ erti,loJ 10 o.
ciusivc or separate emolnmenis or pfivileo.s e.
pe community, but IN consideration Of public sc,yi
ces Wh'cii mol beng descendablc neither on,h, a.
hereditary. s0' " oe
= o. That The Legislative and Executive nov.er, 81
tie State should be separate and distinct frou, tb
Judiciary; and that the members of the two frst
be restrained from oppressioD by iecnr and por,;c
p3ting the burtheDs OF tho people, they shoul a,
fiScd periods, be reduced TO private station rcfr
into tbat hcdy from chhey wers originally kon
aud the vacancies be Supplied BY eq1ent, certain
'''d regsdas elections, in @bicha'1e any part Of The
~ -. 81.
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-02-26
D5 The Gorernor Of Me Commonwealth IF TireiniG
A PROCLAMATION.

"HEREAS the Convention which assembled in
w the city of Richmond, on the first Monday in
October, 1929, pursuant to iav, consider discuss
and propose new Constitution, or alterations and
amendments to the existing Cons ttuon Of this Com
inonweaith," have adjourned sine die, after having
agreed upon an amended Constitution or form of Co.
6rnmcnt,to be submitted to the people, and 10 be by
tIiem ratified or rejected, William 3. Giles, Co
vernon. have thought proper, by and with the ADVICE
81 inc Counc4 OF state, TO make proclamation, and
DO now hereby proclsim, that tie said Convention
did OH the 18th day January, in this present year
1880, adjourn sine dc-and do direct That The said
appended Constitution or form Of Government for this
Commonwealth, shall be published oncea weel, Tor
three successive months together with this procla.
inaton, in such newspapers as by advice Of Council
we're directed TO publish tho Act Of the General
Assembly OF Virginia, to organize u Convention.
Given under my hand as Governor and under
lSEAL.] the seal of the Commonwealth, at Rich
mond, this 18th day of January 1880
4, f,Jr ~,
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-02-22
w antea.

THOR the remainder Of this year, NEGRO MAN,
ono accustomed to using awhpsaw would be pre-
ferred Julian !" '
feb IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-02-22
COM ERCIAL.

BALTIMORE uARKET-FEsRuARr 49,
FLoUH Ho,card street In the earl, part of the
week limited sales from stores made at 81 IS per
barrel cash. Since the middle If the week. however,
holders generally become more firm, and sales from
store have been made at 5I4 and in instance
57s. In pursuing our inquiries to-day We find the
reports to be rather conrs s,ctory. Although IS be.
heved that some parcels may be obtained at 5i4
Their holders have refused to sell at that price aud
firm at A 373 per brl cash, The wagon price, in the
first three days of the seek appe,rs to have ranged
from4 l23 lS3 since then number Of the dealers
have been paying IS, although Others are receiving
at frsc!on less
City Wills FHoW The sales ofthe week exceed 1000
bbs. >tandsrd quality, OF the amount ld 5000 bb's
were taken at 90 per Dbl. cash, for market IN Eu
rope The balance sold in parcels at 81, on 90
80 days credit to 81 tu, hut chiefly At the former rate
These transactions have cquentiy much reduced
the prev'ouSiv light stock IN market
GRAIN Wheat The harbour being still closed, the
transactions restricted to parcels received by
CONS The highest price now paying for the bes red
wheat b, the few mllcrs vino thus purchasing is rs
cents per bushe At this rate about 20s0 bushels have
been taken by mill with the last week days.
he sales OF best red previous to the closing othe ar
bour, were A. 80 cents, that decline Of about S
Gents r.,'ZCt from th I lrre
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-02-22

the same, 10 the Treasurer Of The company in
the name of which the warrant shall ha { been
issued, or money collected, and upon SUI offi
Ger or oher per son falling TO pay over he SINE,
the said Treasurer may recover the samr by
warrant or suit in his own name, for the use of
the said Fire Company, in the same manner as
private debts are now recovered by law And
each and every Of the said Fire Companies
now existing or which may hei eafter be TO N
ed, as afore said, shall each for itself provi.e a
fund for the relief of such member or m, mbers
Of such company, who shall or may receive
any corporal hurt or injury, Or contract any
disease at, or in consequences Of any Are, and
be unable to provide medi, Al aid or whose
family or families may be dcpenden, upon
hi, or their daily labor for support; and for the
relief Of The family or families Of any member or
memb RS of such fire company who sh III or may
be killed at,or die in consequence &c any Injury
received, or disease contracted at, or in cor Sc
quence of, any 6re, and whose family and faml-
lies may have been dependent upon his or their
daily labor for support. And the Treasurer of
The said company shall, afer having paid all
The expenses which he said company shall
have lawfully incurred, pay over to tive SAID
fund The residue Of all 6nes collected under the
authority of this ac'.
SEC. S. find be further enacted, That moth
ing in his act shall be construed 10 interfere
with the RICH, OF he Corporate authorizes of
The several cities, aforesaid, to provide for
the prevention and exinguishmeDt If 6res:"
and il is hereby declared to be he tue intent
and meaning Of The several acts Of incorpora>
lion of the several cities aforesaid, 10 give to
the Corporate authorizes thereof full power
aud lave authority 10 make all necessary pro-
visions for The prevention and exihgu,shmenl
Of fires; for The preservation of order and pro-
lection Of properly at any fire; for The removal
from any FIRE Of suspicious persons. and those
who are disobedient 10 ihr regulations Of the
said several Corporations; for The punishment,
by fine and imprisonment, ofsuch p rson and
persons as, being present at, refuses 10 assist,
and obey the commands Of The proper Off rtr,
II ex'inguishing an, FIRE; for the removal Of
such property as may be necessary TO be re-
moved, 10 prevent and ares, The progress Of
any fires, and to aid protect, and OBJ ain, obedi.
ence TO he officers in command Of The several
FIRE. Companies, and TO protect the members
hereof while in the discharge Of their duty al
any fire.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-02-22

once bold and chasened and lively sensibiliY to the
beauties Of finished composition, prepared him to dwell
with unfninged pleasure the purest models of liter
AIRY excellence The natural effect OF such studies
youth Of ardent feelings, emulation ofthat excel
ncewhch he admired much in others He wrote much
much the cary productions Of his pen were not only
distinguished for richness elegance OF TASTE
and warmth of expression, but for certain manness
and of thought and spirit of original in
qIr' which authorized the highest expectations fro m
his ma,urer efforts
But was still more by the qualities of his heart. that
Mr Cisget endeared himself to his companions and in
structors He had hcacy Of feeling, modest and
rer ing cast OF chara ter, which left his worth to be
disclosed. as were by accident. And when native
talent and "ianess Of soul, found ia union with
these unob'ru'Te Qualities, they str the mimi with
new and peculiar pleasure, bordering, at times
surprise lie was ther, fore. loved and admired in Col.
lsge, without awakening I'll, env, OF those whom he
slrp ssed; and on leaving The Institution, he carried
with HIM, is believed, the .ftctionate wishes, and
unm'nged resrect. Of I'll who Srev hun
NeU Hpren .4arerissr