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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-15

FHNWO JACKS FOR SALE:-One of them is Trum-
peter, well known in this and the adjacent countless
not only for his unusual sze but also for the size and
value oil his mules he has stood seasons and can
be recommended foal geter The other is only
three years old-gotten by Trumpeteralso very large
and promising Two Jennics of the same stock also for
sale Communications addressed to me OH this subject to
Percivals Posoiiicc, Virginia. will be attended to-
ALEX'R. BRODNAX
Brunswick Co., Dec. s, 1881 2aw3w'
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-15

HRANk OF VIRGINIA.-Tho annual meeting of
the. Stockholders of the Bank of Virginia, will be
held at the Bank, the first Monday in January next
iu meeting in person, by proxy, is desired as the
subject oil establishing Office of Discount and Depose
IN henawha county as authorized by act of the last Gen
eral Assembly, is TO be submitted and decided
December s, 1881. A. ROBINSON, Jr. Cashier
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-15

IN CHANCERY.-At Rules holden in the Clerks Of
hce OF the County Court Of Charlotte thu 9th day of
December, 1881:
Lewis Dunn, pltG
against
Edward Edge, Elan Edge. Ascy Edge, Elizabeth Edge
Nancy Edge and Grief Darksdac late Sheriff of Charlotte
to whom was committed administration of the estate dc
boni' non OF Edward Elan, deceased with will annex
cd, Da0s
The defendants, Edward Edge, Elan Edge, Asey
EDGE Elizabeth Edge, and Nancy Edge, not having en-
tored their according to the Act of Assembly
and the Rules of this Court and it appearing to the salts
faction OF the Court that they inhabitants of this
State on the motion Of the Plaintiff by counsel His order
ca That the said Defendants do appear here the first
Monday In March next, and enter their appearance and
answer the Plaintiffs BILL and give security for perform
bo inserted in the Richmond Enquirer for two months
excessively, and posted tho front door of the Court
house OF the said county. Copy. Testc,
WINSLOW ROBINSON Clerk
Dec 10 64-wSwr
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-15

Nok SALE, Five valuable Lots i'm the Town of Farm.
vie-three Of them adjoining Randoph's Ware
House-the other two the south side of the
man street, fronting that street. They will be divided
to suit purchasers.
Also, all reversonary and contingent interests nm.
der the last will and testament of the late Mrs MARTHA
CoRRoN, OF CAwsoNs, and tho late Mrs JupIru
RANDOLPH, of BIZARRE.
For terms of sale of the FARMvILLE and BrzARnr
property, apply to THos. A. NORTON Esquire of Farm
yillc--and for the CAwsoN's property, to Dr. Rvand
Randolph, near City Point, Prince George county.
Also ior SALE upwards of hundred prime Virginia
born Slaves reared and their aso on the subscr
bers estate and accustomed to discipline under
overseers They will be sold in families No bad masor
nosd apply as no sale will be made such charac
ter II not privately sold they will be exposed to sale in
Richmond about the first Of January.
All persons are hereby warned deal with any of
the subscribers slaves without express permission in
writing from himself the such slave spe
Crying the article which he has for SALE or which he
wishes to buy Prosecution will be instituted in all cases.
without respect to persons of infringement of this notice
All persons whatsoever also forbidden to hunt shoot
or hsh on the subscribers lands, pass through the
cleared or cultivated parts Of the same pain
hon Tor a trcsPass. JOHN RANDOLPH of Roanoke
Charlotte County, Nov. %, 1881. 59-t25D
NEGROES FOR SALE-On the 2d of January newt
at the Central Hotel, in Charlottesville shall offer
Tor SALE at public auction to the highest bidder on
DIT oil twelve months with interest from the date with ap
proved security about forty negroes Of the Estate of the
late Dabney MinorThese negroes are considered as va
iuablo as any in Virginia; among them tradesmen
house servants, SC. ALEXANDER GARRETT,
Dec. 10, 1881. [tlstJan.1 Executor
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-15

NoTICE-Wanted at the Psnitentiary, the follow
~ ing timber viz
cord of split white oak, IL f. long) Young tough tim
do do de IL do Der, to be cut by
do DO DO do do 20 do . as frs, sfthe en-
$500 wheel spokes, but white oak, all heart
1900 do feoes, willow oak, do
10000 hoop poes and 90, 900 flour barrel bets to be
delivered by the LIST March next
Nov.4. l5l-Ul THOMAS NELSON p p
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THRUST SALE OF Landry virtue of a Deed of
IL Trust executed by George Robertson Parson) of the
county of Amelia to the late Edmund Harrison or his Ic
gal representative, the 9th day Of September 1922 and
duly recorded in the Clerks Office Of aforesaid county for
certain purposes therein specified will be sold to the high
o bidder on the 23d day Of January next f fair not
the next fair day. the premises for cash. that Tract or
parcel OF Land which the said George Robertson re-
sides in the aforesaid county Of Amelia lying the river
APPomatox, one and half miles above tho junction Of
the said river and Flat Creek four miles below Genito
containing by estimation $50 acres or less with
suficency OF wood land, dwelling house, other out
bouses, healthy and pleasant situation an agreeable
subscriber being the legal represcn-
tatve OF the late Edmund Harrison, the Trustee will only
convey such title he the Trustee was invested with tho
no believes it to be indisputabYe.
NATHANIEL HARRISON, Ex'orof
DOC. To- C6f-tds] Edmund Harrison, dec
SALE OF NEGROES &c.-wiil be sold ON Thurs,
~ day the fifth day Of January next at tho Tavern of
John y Cooke, in the county of Abemae from forty to
nifty valuable Slaves, consisting of Men, Women, BOYS
and Girls; among them several valuable mechanics
Immediately after the sale of the negroes will be sold at
BLAIR PARK the crop Of Corn, Plantation Utensils &C.
1ems-A part OF the negroes will be sold for cash the
remainder and the other articles, credit of twelve
months, the purchaser giving bond approved ccy
VIM. BROWN, ! Executors of
ALEX'R. BROWN, Jas Henderson.
Dec. Is, 1891. Cts
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-15

I'm CONGRATULATIONS County, July Court, 1881 ::
IL Stephen Cook and William =. Reid, surviving part
ners of Stephen Cook & Co. Pitts
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References:
New & Valuable Books

lust received Oh sale by WA, ii MORRISON.
% viz
SCOTS Family Bible, fresh supply, and offered
low as can be purchased in Philadelphia, New York,
or Boston.
Elegant qua,o and svo pocket, Silt school bibles
Octave school and pocket testaments
Prayer books, great variety and elegant editions
Horns introduction to the study Of the holy scr
lures, in 4 vols, new edition
Summers expository lecture on Matthew and Mark
Rev John Newton's works, complete in 2 vols; to
which are prefyed memoirs OF his lie by the Rev.
John Cecil, A. n new edition
Vol Sd of standard works Of the Prot slant Episco
pal Church. containing JEWELS Apology and Treatise
on the Scriptures
Lectures on the evidences of Christianity by ID,
Wilson, A. ~.
The Christian Student, by the Rev. E. Pickersteth
Noyes's Translation of the Psalms
Memoirs If the Rev j. Townsend, Founder OF the
ASYLUM for the Deaf and Dumb
Essay on the Hierogyphic System, by j. o. II
Creppo translated from the French by Isaac Stewart,
with notes, &c.
Life of Gerry, ia 2 vols 8vo
IalIarn's Cons uonal History Of England, VS. 8vo
Elements of Mental Philosophy, by 1hos. c. UPhaw,
in vols 8vo
stoart's Philosophy Of the active and moral powers
ofman, in 2yols 49,
The Diplomacy of the United States, 81 edition,
with additions by Theodore Lyman, jr in vols ovo
Dearborn's memoir Of the Black sea, Turkey, and
Eey ut, in 2 vols 8yo, with q chart, &C.
Book of Health :,
These, together with great variety Of Msce''ane'
Gus and school Books, will ne sold AS low ao can be
had in any other town in the Union.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
xxx1 oy9gBkn
hristNe Estate.


In the County Of Prince WiHiarn, FOR S.ALE.!
pursuance OF the power vested in the Pfesident
and Directors OF the Literary Fund, by an Act Of
the General Assembly passed 2sh February last, au-
tlorizing the sale ofthe
&e3< BRISTOE TRACT OF LAND.
lin the County Of Prince William. proposals
~ will be received by the said PRECEDENT and
ln Directors for The whole, or any portion Of the
said tract, until tie 10Th day of October ne1t.
The annexed extracts from the lav, will shew the
conditions required of the purchasers.
Persons offering proposals will consult their onv
money.
The Bristoe Tract contains by survey 6,494 acres,
the greater part of which 10 under leases, which win
expire in the year S49, and which are subject to an
annual rent Of abou, IS. 900 pounds of tobacco
BY order Of the President and Directors of the Lite.
rary Fund: }. BROWN, j. ID Aud,
2nd Be further enacted, That it shall be the dutv
of the said Preside Mt and Directors to REQUIRE of the
purchaser purchasers Of the said Tract bonds with
sufficient personal security payable to the said Pres.
dent and Directors, together with a deed or deeds of
trust on the estate so sod to secure the payment the
purchase money and interests; Which bonds so taken.
shall bear interest from the date thereof And all per.
who shall fail to pay into the Treasury annually,
within six months after the shall become due, the
I'M crest which may accrue their said bonds. shall
forfeit all csm the credit given on their purchases
and the principal s thereupOn become due, & be
coverabe by the said President and Directors with all
interest in arrear by motion to the General Court on
ten days notice of the time of making such motion,
the payment thereof enforced. by proce edng on the
deeds deeds Of trust aforesaid at the discretion Of
the said President and Directors.
3rd. Bet further enaefed, That all persons becom.
ing purchasers of snd under the provisions of this act,
shall have the privilege of paying the amount Of the
purchase money at any time.
4th This act shall be in force from the passing
thereof
Iune lS-2awt10thOct
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
The Virginia Free Press

Is weekly newspaper, published st Chariestown
\ letters Count, Virginia, at " per annn'n. pay
able in advance II has very extensive c'rcu'atoh ~
the Potomac country, aud will be found valuable ad
ver,ising medium for City Merchs"1 and others. WI"
n. az wish to communicate with their couatry irlenns
rho improvements in progress, whlc VIII con
meet more intimately the trade Of the rich Valley Of fr
rinis with Baltimore and the cities Ut the Distrct OF
Columbia, will suggest to those concerned an addi
tional motive for awaiting themselves the Columns Ut
the vree press IF sept IL
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
Hlake's New Geography.
A GEOGRAPAY FOR CHILDREN; with

A GEOGRAPHY FOR CHILDREN; with
"A copper plate maps and so wood cuts. By
Rev. ]. l.. BLAKE, author Of several popular
school books.
Although there are already great number OF Ge-
ogrsphes for children before the public, yet II 10 be
lieved that the author has incorporated into this work
some valuable pecularites which render it worthy the
attention of teachers II has been his intention to make
the volume attractive and interesting well as useful;
and ss children fond Of variety in books ~ well AZ
amusements an attempt has been made IN this work
take advantage of this trait III the Juvenile mnd
Accordingly part of the lessons are in form OF ques-
ton and answer; others have the questions at the endi
and between these, alternately arranged are lessons
to be answered entirely from the maps The whole
is illustrated by the introduction Of historical sketches
nd anecd tes which will to make the subject
interesting and for the absence Of every thing
like baby talk which is thought to be wholly unneces.
sary.
From the Education Reporter.
"The book before us. with all it's Maps and Pic.
ures representing the different parts of the EARTH rs
well the smusements, dress and customs OF their
inhabitants, and some of the remarkable edhces ana
ply steal phenomena for which they are remsrka6te'
will be very important help 10 children IN acquiring
what will be very useful to them as hey grow up-A
KNOWLEDGE OF THE WoaLD"
From the Boston Evening Gazette.
owe have s.ldom met with a book for little folks
with which have been well pleased AS this The
reputation ~ the author Instructor OF youth, ana
a compiler of popular School Hooks Is we'll known;
and the work before is of the hsppiest efforts
Of his industry and talents. As the book Is wen
adapted 10 the purposes OF domestic instruction, as tor
children st school, ii canno, fail ct meeting with We
~ & pensive aud widespread circulation
Jus, received by VS.. NJ MORRISON.
nci Z
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
'NUitiOn


In Drawing, and in the Spanish and Italian
Languages.
q PINTSTM respectfully offers to :he citizens Of
y. Alexandra his services to teach in the above
branches.
Mr.. Pinistr is Italian artist, has taught in New
York for the space Of twelve years, and in this District
for the last three years. and teaching in some OF
the most respectable families of this place.
Drawing is useful to ALTO young ladies, as an &C.
compshment and an elegant finish to their educa
toni to young gentlemen, to facilitate and give an
elegant finish their Of pursuits, Wis to law
yer, in the use of maps, direction of land. &C.. to
Doctor for the anatomical study, drawing chemicalin
struments, &c To IN :rchant, to understand stamps.
patterns, &c to mechanical professions, it is not less
useful No tailor make graceful and well suited
dress without it; to carpenters, sp.builders, house
builders &C il is Indispensable in fact. there cannot
be well.fnished mechanic Of any kind without q
knowledge o; Drawing.
Price Of Tuition
For I pupil, "a lessons TO a Quarter $40
From to 4 pupils do do 8 each.
IS to do do do dc
10 pupils and upwards do do
Night class for young gentlemen do
References:
New York, Hon. 8. Van Rensselaer,, Hon. c. d. Col.
den, late Mayor; Hon. James Kent, Chancellor.
Washington, b. G. Commodore Patterson and Mr..
Peters
Alexandris, Chas. Chaplin, Esq. Thomson F. Mason,
Esq late Mayor. T.. Lewis AMI N Carusi, Esqs.
az Inquire at the Bookstore Of ID. Martin, where
subscription paperis left.
sept H-H
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For Freight.

The brig UNION,
SlRJordH, rs west Indies or an eastern port.
,;e fsigm " ''' w, FOwi.E - Co.
Appk!o ;,h,;r,s cargo of 1000 casks
pAohSe TOT sac sept 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
For Rent,
F or Rent.
For Rent.

EOT NCUC.
As.,.A That very desirable property, at present
HGv! Occupied by Mes.rs. Chamberlain 4 Harris at
liz al the corner of Prince Street
49, The stand is believed to be equal TO any
other for the grocery business; the wharf prota.
bic To good tenant the terms will be lows and
possession given the 23l January next For terms ap.
pSto JANE S. CHAMBERLAIN.
sept -f
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
Sugar. Coffee, Wine, &c
SAMUEL MESSERSMITH

Sugar. Coffee, Wine, &c.
SAMUEL MESSERSMITH
Has in Store, and offers for safe,
t9O % 10 s: S:s , : e. ss'":
$50 bags coffee, part prime green
chests young Tyson iEiS,
chest imperial ! dilute
5 half chests Stmpon
S boxes }r,,nowdor y Fhe
3 cases. conl'g 2lb cans su"p0""e' quality
g 9 s s.'f p;ps.} fine old p A.s'si'. r. INES
l4qr casks UINES
90 boxes. each cong from to 'lz chiefly ofdi
HID & 9 or casks Tina or Bsrg'y rect tmpor.
1 do and 2 do sercial Stafioas. and
2qrSlt Or casks Malmsev warranted
70 %s Ind: nd ss sssi; . genuine Port fine qua
S or casks Sicily MADEIRA
S cases sparkling Champagne
2pipcs cognsc brandy
10 bbls New England rum
% bales ousisna cotton
8 hh,ls James River tobacco
St sasss manufactured do
$40 bags patent shot
$50 rca,ns supeIfine No and letter paper
81 do post and cap do
so bun lies bin ling and band box boards
6Dboxss and baifboxcs Bakers and Lapham'sNo
chocolate
100 pieces German liessans
aug 81
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
House Il Store to Nent.

F.. A two story dwelling House on Fair
Hsye1 fax between Queen and Princess streets, with
asssia store and good dry cellar under the whole.
d. 70 good tenant the will b. made low.
Possession may be had the 9Th day of the present
month. SAM b. LARM0UR, b Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
Fov Amsterdam.
The shin HIRGINLf,

~ The ship TLhuI'Ei'
IA s,;,so,. master, is daily expected 10 ar
!%NP .u nI snj win be Immediately despatch
:: fSn LFerpo ~a,, 200 hhds. of tobacco will be
ia nffeSH'' "Pr' w. FOwLE e Co.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
Seine 'NWiNe.

lO(Al Pounds Cotton Seine Irvine. just received
lWBU and for sale by
sent 81 ]. w. III. IRWIN.
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Far freight,

,s. schooner GGNERii REED
tx cI will take a freish, tor any place
stGb T. c me- the Bra .iy~ine Mills, or Ph'iade'
Va ,, won, q tie Canal, Apply 70 y Co.
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F0r Freight

The schr. LIVES, -,
|ltk c,,, YIN Jan;son of shout 45o barrels VIII
~ C'S for any Eastern port. Apply to
|e' frS"' w. 4. C.. CAZENOVE q Co
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07

IN Tho County Of Prince WiAiam, FOR SALE.!
pursuance of the power vested in the Presden {
!! and Directors Of the Literary Fund, by an Act Of
the 9ehersI Assembly passed 18th February last au-
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-10-07
70 Rent,

To Rent,
- Two comfortable Brick DWELLING
SsyE HOUSES on Patrick street, at present occu.
EsSssi pied by Messrs. b. T.. Harrison and Junn Ne
-..s.Sss Johnson. Possession will be given for The
one occupied by Mr.. Harrison on the first August
next, and the one occupied by Mr.. johnson on first
September next. JOHN W HASSiE.
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RaltiuOse Jackets.

r This line of packets IS composed o. , .%. n ne
,.hooners one Of which will sail tro5a Tue p Els
!, ..J one lrom Baltimore every sa.nrd ,S,v,N :"
|spl pph" -
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-01-27

On .es;.. e Or. Sasssu q Frsder-
SrssS.f NJ ~, csmn;sses sn Revsis
,,scssv s:lsies = in1sss ssedas squire Into
sbs espedseeey q iaesessi~g - pension Of
Robsf white e vsedpeiek county. in eousi-
devssioa Of his sssvjees y The revosasioassy
ear.
The bill concerning Attorneys. IRE.
stricting them iron collecting the mo.
nies Of their clients, without . written
order 80 60 do, and from receiving 5
per cent. on the smount Of collections,
MAS taken spoe the question OF en-.
sro.sing-Mr. williams Of 8. moved
the Indefinite pestponement eC the
biil; which, after considerable debate.
vas decided in the negative. by ayes
spd noes, 40 ta73. Several other no.
tions were made and discussed. and
the bill wss ordered 10 be engrossed.
IL 10 probable that . bill to reorgan.
Use the Executive wiil be reported on
Wednesday. and the election Of Co
vernon and Council will take place at
no distant day.
The cleo tion nf Judges will not of
course fake place befor the reconstruc-
ton Of the Judici.ry-a labour which
all seem TO anticipate, will be severe
and protrsctcd. The House of Dele
gates may now soon be expected TO act
upon the resolutions reported from the
committee Tor courts Of justice, touch
ing the Chancery and Superior Courts
Of Law. That subject - the great
work which this General Assembly has
TO achieve. and once disposed of, final
adjournment may be expected ve,y
soon thereafter. Hing, Jan. 10.
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Ertrset. from the RIel~Osd pspcr,.


WEUNEADAtS JAN tLs
On motion Of Mr.. Atkinson. the fol-
Lowing resolution was adopted:
Resoired. That the clerk oftbe court of An.
peals be reqUired 90 report W detail go THE
Hosse the number ~ causes in thar couyt re-
NAMING undecided, IN which the common
weslih y partyg the smossss ~ fees which
would have been ehaFgeabIe 10 ihe ssste for
services rendered wiihin The lest ~ months,
fine had charged fees. - " such services had
been done for iaksvidsak.
\ ball Ito provide for the opening
aud repair Of reads IN this Common.
wealth." was. on melton Of MIR. Caid.
well. reeoR,mittpd-and on motion ol
Mr. Miller, Of POwhatsn, IL ~ss re.
terred 10 the committee ~ the Whole
House, 70 be taken Up on Monday next.
The bill providing sxainst the abuse
OF bridges, wss taken up. The amend
meats proposed By the committee ol
PROPOSITIONS and GrieVaaees we're a
greed to. Discussion took place be.
tween Messra. Eppes and GalIahsr
chen the bill wa ordered to be en-.
crossed.
Ga motion Of Nc. Gallahsr, the got,
Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-01-27


Resoired. That the Committee of Courts
81 Justice, be instructed 10 inquire into the
expedieney OF 80 smebding the iavs concern.
ING The nomination sod appointment ef She
F'fis,as 70 fequ'Fe the Coun,y Courts 20 noni
"sie but enc person a. = time for that Office
and a'ao into tie expediesey Of 6xisR some
uniform rule on the subject. removing ell IN
certainty - To what constitutes seniot;,,
amongst the acting Jusiicea--Which was a
greed 70, on divisios---5S TO IS.
Mr.. Msefsrlantl. frog the Commit.
tee on the subject Of separate elections,
reported a bill.
The engrossed biils-for the suyve,
Of the route 81 road from Huntersvills
~ the county Of POcahentas, 90 Par.
seEsburg-and 10 amend an act far
the construction of a bridge scro,,
the Shenandoah river-wese read 4
third time and passed.
The engrossed bill 20 limit real ae.
ton, end the right Of entry, was read
third time.
Nc. Leigh explained his views !,
favor of the bill, IN . speech Of con
siderable ienglh--and moved 70 lill m,
blanks in the bill, 20 a. 90 make IN,
Limitation in case Of right by aBee.,r,
IS yesrs--tbat in case Of : writ q
right on the seizin Of an individual
20 years--and IN case 0f a right o