davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06


fTNHE School quotas due for present wear will he
wiihheid coriiDg TO law In every instance wherein
the School Commission have failed make out and
transmit he nsmitted, the and
Directors Of the Literary Fund.- their
Tor the 1929 furnishing the information req in
the extracts from the Acts OF Assembly refer below
agreeahy To the form prescribed which sent 10
the different boards of School Commissioners iroug
the State.
This will he pursued In future years so long as
the present acts tho subject remain in force
want of precision in the certificates of CIerLs of
Courts In reniisn TO the execution Of tie bonds
freasurers Of School commissioners bss in some
ces prevented the payment OF the school quotas
Piled for The Of Trsasarr being ANIMAL
absolutely necessary for the government the President
aud Directors of the Literary Fund in the the
sbaud state the date of his appointment well the
eriod OF the termination of his duties under his bond
form is su'oined which contains nothing that Is
essential the rreasurers will therefore the necessity
OF requesting the Clerks OF their
form TO IL, least in substance IN their orders and giving
certificates
by order OF the President Directors of the Literary
fund. J.BKOWN, jr. 20 AudiIos.
June 20. f5-wsw
An reduce into the several nets coneern.
ing the Literary Fund"-Reved Code of i8io-Sec istA
An TO amend the act, entitled act 10 reduce into
one the several acts concerning the Literary Fund.-
Passed tie I'd Maysh, is22--part Of Section Sd
40 act concerning the University of yroni, and for
otber purposes"-Possed 9th Fe6. 1925, Seeiion 3d.
In - County Court, the - day of - 1a2
- who way, on the - day Of -, 1872
cd their Treasurer for the year ending The d,y of
-, Isi this day gave bond with security approved
by the Court 10 the penalty Of thousand dollars con
dhcned according to law
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06
NOTICE.
WHEAT.

WHEAT.
THE subscriber wishes purchase quantity Wheat,
L deliverable James River between Richmond am,
CITY Point L. LUDLAM.
July 9. J6-S,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06
LA FAYETTE.

ne following preamble aud resolutions submitted
w we common Cmnci of the City Of New Yorh, on the
NV "s'ahh ny We Recorder, and unanimously adopted.
IN cOMnoy COUNCIL, JUNE 2ta.
Nnereas Vie Senate and House Of Representatives have
lately requested the President of the Uned states "a. in
VIE TOE Marquis II Fayee To visit ihis country, and
ronmusieate TO bin the ofa grateful aec
oEae attachment still CHERISHED towards him by The 90
vetnment and people. And further deunos Of
respect Congress directed that national ship offered
70 be Marquis for tbe purpose Of conveying bin this
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06

SUGAR s. LEATHER.
.NE hundred Hbds. ST Croix Sugar, (prime quality
~ 1900 sides Soal Leather-For sale hy
June 8. 9-w4w OTIS, DU MOP A. co
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06

IlAViNG uetermined 4, any anu On Ise Ki-
nawha river, In Mason county, offer for sale the
| ST. ioi folio Tracts OF Land -
acres the waers oil Cedar and Crooked rum IT.
Cupeper county, miles from the Courthouse aud ~
cksburg The DIV cling house Cd feet long including
the wings 50 ieet WIDE the low aoor
above four IRE paees' large pas
sage and large entry three the cellar iii, owe
hmney-meat house-ice bouse-spring house carriage
house, ovsrseers house, with rooms,
ed The yard handsomely Sci with irees Locust Wild
Crab, Poplar Willow. Cedar, &c.; ali riding most beau.
ul shade ali around the house in exen
sse meadow OF ~ running in half
house and at The bottom OF the yard where h.ndsomr
OF land there is also another creek least twenty
very The dwelling stable seventy two feet
long, ~ wide, two stories high with So stalls horses
", with passage in the m:iddie-a barn, by 81
feet the lower floor, with valuable wheat in
chHes-abopt 800 land clear ed and laid
out into six fields NV" meadows and several iuIs all
which have constant water running through then,
mauer Of the land heavily mbered white and rsd
oak. poplar, ASH hickory, locust, &c. se.
$50 adjoining the above tract, which very
cloth and plaster machine, and drs' miil ali
IN excellent repairs new house Al by IT, two stories hgn
Is lately framed, and will be days. This is
among the beautiful the upper coun
iry-weil wa,ered and well tmbercd.
400 acres adjoining last which comfortn
kitchen with two rooms, and stone chimney with ii,e
places This land is uneommonly well watered and has
prime meadow land, running through
II: two first rate springs very near the kitchen.
$50 acres adjoining Springfield, about half ed
Tue balance heavily 'Imbered These
Cultivated in separate tracts. Springfield might he divided
advanageousy, aud ten 1--WE families nigh, settle ajon
ing each other.
1000 of military land in Ohio, between chcohe
and Columbus, the seat Of government a thick settled
neghbirhood aud Is valuable, the bar.
by and creek
1000 OF military land Ciaks river, in Kentucky
near tue Iron Banks. offered five dollars per
for this ana in exchange for land in this Terms
one third in hand and annual payments Tor tn,
basnce bonds well secured likely young negroes will
be received Tor the two last Payments, culary all
bonds to which ain security
June Is. Ii-w2t&w2if PHIL. SLAUGHTER
M ESSRS. Nathan Perkins, Thomas Dniord Fleming
1Sl Wool and Thonas NJ Dondurani: You will take NJ
tice that Wednesday, the osrteenih day of Jul, next
1924 In the county OF Buckingham al The house William
Newton Jr. commonly cailea Buck Newton dispositions
will be taken, be read evidence depend
Ing against you, Some Of the brought Ivy Tur
ner X Henley md Others and the other Charles
Guerrant ag.mst yon some of y0uthe are
pendins 70 cbancery, in buckingham county court.
Yours &c. TURNER X HENLEY
June Is Ii-w4wf CHARLES GUERkANT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06
ORANGE SPRINGS

VIE subscribers are thankful for past iavors and hone
l. tor a continuance as long they may merit it, We
have added considerably TO the number cabins and
are no" finishing them of in the best ,hey are tui
ON beautiful grcen, surrounded with that civ. an
excellent shade 10 the occupants of CABINS; which pleas
Ant situation, and strict OF
the cabins TO supplying table with every that
the country can Afford the furnishing stabl. with be
best OF prosender and more than oil good
very coniuent That we can give pretty general
to those Who may give the pleasure their company
The waters Of these springs equal any IA the state
and have made great cures than any
springs In the state IN addition which, healthy SEC
'ion o country in which they situated aid The
saving OF time and Tint IL would To- Clint the
mountains after health, when they ger by travelling
The SIN 10Th road upon much better aud equally as
good hope will be an inducemes visitors To- springs
To call and Judge for themselves season being our
mrs, nj this pase and from the enevurag emeni We net
Win, was the nducenent for build an additional
number OF Cabins; with this addition we shall he euabls
10 accommodate large number of visitors. G-niIpmn
and ladies' residing ina The lower country, viii find IL greatly
TO their interest 10 make this lheir place summer
-
The srictesf attention shall! paid 10 ladies' bo ru,v
visit springs and shall br wanting 10 c,
general Satisfaction 10 those who give a call
LANDOS LEWIS LINDSAY.
orange Springs, Orange county, June TO- lO-wSw
nil Q,1..l
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06

Femdtt .4cademy, Vnrrenton, North Carolina.
VIE second session will commence ON Monday the
zSih INSTANT and close the middle Of November. Stu.
uies aud terms the same heretofore Frearh will be
J. ID. PLUNKETT.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-07-06
JUST PUBLISHED.

JUST fObLlSHER,
ND for sale by JOSEPH MARTIN, Man-stseet, Rich
q mond, Va. and 6v all the Booksellers, SACRAMEN-
tai MkpIIArIoNs, upon divers passages Of Scripture
aad exciting their affections and graces wien they draw
nigh to God In TINT awful and solemn ordinance Of
the Lords Supper. by the Rev. JOAN FLAvEL, late
Minister OF the Gospel Dartmouth ia Devon England
First Amerieau from the sixth Londos edition. with
Richmond, June 10, 1924.
ns son In Of With your have looked over
have rrpabished The high es,imation whch the volu
M, aUus works Of NH. author have attained evnees by
land They are distinguished by the importance of then
sades them The style is indeed peculiar but the supe
rior refinement Of modern ITSELF poor
generally marks the productions Of AN earlier day With
nut undertaking defend every minute opinion every
.aon In expressing general value
Of It's tendency to be useful therefore, wish you success
Yours, &c. JOHN BLAIR uoGE,
. . Minister OF the 2d Presbyterian church.
Richmond, Jane 10, 1924.
Sir Attempts TO promote devotional ,empers In the
minds OF the followers OF Christ lauable
publication Of Fiaves Sacramen,a Ms.ii,a,ous will
nsarey accord with the wishes Of bos. OF the rioas by
whom they are KNOWN Considering no recomn,e ntlaon
ofsuch work necessary from me, merely express my
aud its inuSnce rendered probable by tke blessing of
, Without whose avoar, success should be ancpa-
'' Ginls,er Of the Is; H spsis, Church
Mr.. Joseph Martin. r"'' o''''''
The Of Flavel Is too well known among the pous
TO need and any from his pen must
meet with favourable reception His Sacramen,ai Mrdi
iaton: Is aproduciion Of WORTH The object 10 aid
Christians In preparing for the Lords Supper will
kpowledged TO be Of high importance, aud his
are most happily adapted to The end strain OF
Is raised high aud the STYLE though antique
The desos, christian can scarcely fail to derive pleasure
and proh from the erusa and Is sincerely hoped, that
the work will be extensively circulated, publisher
literally rewarded for rescuing valuable production
from oblivion DAVID ROPER
Pastor Of the Second Daptis, Church, ia Richmond.
Mr. Joseph Martin.
June H. t9-A
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23

sakes, 70 see them placed in one scale, and
the constitutions in the other. The people
(whoever may be Presidency would, assuredly,
soon decide the balance. They must soon
discover, or rather remember, that, to tolerate
even single and trivial departure of the mil
itary from the straitest subordinaton TO the
laws, is in some measure 10 impair the obi
CATION Of them TO tolerate many and great
irregularities Of the kind, is To dissolve il into
thin air. Whenever the time shall come,
when WILL may usurpthe place Of LAM, with
impunity and without question, the nation
will have ceased TO be free.
JOHN HAMPDEN.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23
LcoMMUNIcArInNs.I

lcoMMUNICATIoSs.I
eii. Mr. RIcHaRpS y'a I,%p: by The Rev M Rat
slater; daughter of Capt VIM. Slate, oil Of Newkent
the ish nI,imo by the Rev. MIR. siIl;mo, IF
Nemken Mr.. THOMAS A. PANNELL, OF King William.
bald Lacy of the former county. ~
WILLIAM y msxwEfL Mis-. 's SaRR iHGsSf r
SON, daughter OF VIM Cowan, Esq. all of thi, CITY
DiEDl-at hi, residence in the county of cu,,en. an
"Wednesday che 10th ut MIX. JOSEPH l. LEWIS In NJ
endured with the greatest patience and for,, VIII" Ts
author 81 Ibis small tribute OF respect had been long init
ear declare, that he never knew upright and in
is general d. plrmepi man. The neigh
accustomed have bs his he en- deprived
m.. desirable aud Intelligent eompaniou. and and
generous FREUD. NJ, discharged the relative
sa.s OF lie ith more fidelity his truly venerable
tves, who are numerous, he Kind and att n,yeto
hs servants he lenient and indulgent- his friends
he was generous and obiging In point Of noraiy he
stood unfvaed-he was jast and Conscientious In HE
dealings quiet and peacenbIe, full OF and rsa
uy TO do good TO all men according his abilities and
had not neglected the cultivation and
Improvement of his mindin early life withdrew bj
seq from The world and devoted himself ton
ana sio6y Despising alike Tie delusiye dreams
We Darling sp'en'ors OF greatness the sr,i
'oVe OF soiH ne sought happiness worthy of bx
'"i'o"a nature IN dgeni Inquiry after truth ana
cafeiui cultivation OF his intellectual powers. lis NJ
necessary to add that by this melancholy reia
uvrs iiends aud acquaintance Bsy his country Las
sustained heavy and severe loss This character
worthy of imitaiion-et I'll endeaynnr 10 folox lie
example lch he has then shall w be- delayed ami
sFea, tie awful day of
ieHi WE shall he addressed 10 these frans
porting words Come ye blessed children Of my Father
| CT The world" " e'''"'"s
- in November last NJ the house nc his father i,
tiankiin County, Va, ANDREW SAMPLE. E,o ard
years alter an Illness of several years duration wicI
he bore VITA great resignation. MIR Sample esteemed
Niriuous young and is sincerely regretted bv
all his neighbours and a. quaiBiances
some few weeks since his residence in
couniy OF Chesterfield, MIR. JOHN DELCIIER an old and
very respectable i.ha6ant ofthai eonntya gentleman
WHO eonibae in his character The an.able
bic qualities of fond husband, induirent parent
sincere friend, nnd beseyolent has left nu
loss 49, P'"''S
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23
EnUCATION

TIVE subscribed Dtends opening School the ensuing
ysarHt Dunora, in PowhataD County and will teach
The English, Latin end Greek languages graiomaicay
also the various branches of science USUALLY taught In
Academies TerGis $50 far board and so dolls FOR t1to
PAYABLE ssm-annualiy in advance. The first session viii
commence the 20lh Of Junethe second session Will le
gin The 2O July and rad the 20Ih u December.
EDWARD BAPTIST.
Ifc u. 7l-N2rxA
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23
DlssoIuri0N as pAprNrnsme

THE Co partnership heretofore subsstnr between
Thomas Barnes, jr.and VIM. johnson, b.i of r.tu
Con known 10y the firm OF Barnes & Jehnson for manufae
turing ard vending eight day Brass Clucks with Iook Tug
GLASSES in the cases, both in Connection Virginia
by mutual consent dissolved on the 9th day OF June
1873 and lsRaly advertised In the Connecticut
paper fsbiished IN the CITY Of Hartford Conn. All per-
hereby fOrr, making any men to said John
son OF any monies due 10 tie late firm of Joh1
on, or trusting The said VIM johnson
hfm VI Barnes Z johnson, will pay no debt OF his
Contracting after lie said 9Th day of June s2S
THOMAS BARNES, jr.
Richmond. Dec. 23 1921. -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23
foa the ENQUIRER.
IMPORTATION OF PROFESSIONS.

MEssRs EpITORs : perceive ~ one of your lat.
papers, AN article with The above capfinu IAN 90,
from The Boston Courier, and the Phlidophis Ga
zeir. The grievance OF which they complain is Ger,
..nsy Try iniolerabIe one aud adds ano,l,c, IL.
s'aHcr, - he many which ghl hs cited poicg I'm
prove III itier nconpeiency Of US Southern CL,J
bopperiio TAXI care Uf own Interests o., he
hal! OF my ieilow-ci1ens of the Ancient Don,inio
peg ea'e 10 tender my cordial thanks TO our aio,e
shd advisers and conpianarIs, for placing our wan,
OF pa'r'otism ir strong light before iie evrs of
ny urinhed and mi ,indied country men Bu, know.
he as u', the inVetefacy oil their Fejnce s ON ts
su'Jeci, beg leave to suggesi 10 sad Editors .
'nuch heiter plan Than they have Adopted 10 prexem
'hN commission ny southern men, Oi similar ouirag-
against HER Yankee noiions /; orthodox. as tl.cv
must he Admired 10 he, aud coDsoaapt az ,l,.v co.
aInly are 10 all The Ieccnf policy OF our Government
~ regard 10 The grea, sulJrcf Of Education 'rh,s
plan rs neither more less than 10 prevail on lie
Convention Of Manufacturers about 10 assesbl. q,
he seat OF our National Government iopeiition Con
srsss IA The application, which take il for granted
they about TO make, for another amende5 J.;a'
10 impose snch duty on sll a,lices of a s;o,,
Iar kihd, as whl amount 10 prohibition since 10 .v
ciude composition in science and literature as ,ve
~ goods, wares and merghandfse, is The ftu- ,,d
only mode by which 'he domestic manufacture OF
hese necessary articles be forced (as tl,cy ma.
ies'ly ought Io bs) infoo southern markets One
gle instance wilsuiice - shew the neccssy of .ucL
addition 10 Tariff, already 10 much ,co; -,
For example, is II not ~ plain, the nose in na,,
face thai ifs Teacher Of Modern Lsuguapes ,boJh l..
wanting ~ southern SCHOOL, Academy Cei,ege
or UmveTs,ij, neither a FTeachman Italian e.
o'afd, nor German, could teach ihem h.f ~ .i,I
nor hall as cheap with the AID Of Eeavy dr., \ a.
4 Broiher Jonathan coulJ The thing sueaks Lrr i,
scli Messrs. Eiiois, and confidently rust tba, go
Slissaehnseus and Phil ,dcfi,ia advisers viii 80
The h'n' thus b"mbg piofefed 20 diem by rl,ri,
i's"u """ oo"'J"o'' A. 3. c.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23

The Report Of The Secretary at War "a on.
'Hled to The reader attention. Il Ingenious
aud ON many accounts Interesting Er ,ve
cannot subscribe 10 all its concinsiooa Tbe
construction, which it seems, is TO be- pt,, hy
'hr general government Oh the ciansea Of ,l,,
constitution, fTom which il pfofcssrs 10 d,ri,s
us powers Over roads aod canals, is, perbap.
mar one We think il neither true 10 ifst.(.
nor satisfactory Ia the States. A philade.
ma paper already ruurmurs.-fol. fsays is
EDITOR as canals are fo be constructed on.
y where they run thr0ugh two or nor.
'a'fs, fennsyisenia must, it sccns, be az the
iohofs expense of uniting ihe waters Of tie
straightforward with those IT the OHIO"
But, Heaven knows Nv. CaIbpnn is carv
Ins oot i9oek enough lie Is already gisi..
US some gmpses Of the immense extent 10
winch the power ADD patronage Of the go.
veF0ment viii BE- stretched by the ro,rey H.
question. What would Me Madison saw 70
this Report We Should ike ~ see an,Jbs,
Report" from hioi Oh tajs subject s;n,;laf
TO his great Report Of '9S-'9V. We eue-
Pect ms analytic pen would tear nIr. ca
Report 90 shre9s ard pstchfr -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23

81 hHAWAf from trs subscriber, living "a No,.oWav
~ County, " the lOh % October last, negro man
narcd BENki ight conplfc.ed about twenty years OF
age bus hy helo u hnr, his riEtt occas
oned IS swelling, rhich b. SoUibau called a ubiie
swelling Lr IS about hse feet ten inches hgh, had on
when be vent away n cotton shirt aud panlalooas n
Dlqeh sni strred vest viii pay legal chafces To
person dciisertue sid sfury secure him
W. Jaii that get him agauilis mother vas sold
~ Thomas 6oode Mr. Anderson IN South CafolinH
Years past will give The aiinve for delivery OF
said slave 10 ais EDNAhD HARPER.
NonoWay, Dec. .. 7i-w4Ws
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23
LAND Fol, SALE

pY virtue nf deed Of executed to tie Subscriber
- on HE lo day fMarch, 1921, and duly recorded in
the clerks Office uf the coWaiy Glouce purposes
therein mentioned shall expose 10 sale a pube anciion
nj Gloucester Ccurihoue lur ready money Saturday
the 22d dsy Of july next the Of Land WhereOn The
said john Hall present resides said contain six
dfeG ard Gny acrrs This land Is IN gor order lcT cult
walton, large proportion Of hetsiiy tmered with oak
pine snd ch.ssu and lies whLin ,bfee mites of Gosces
Ter Courihouse,
Tie Improvements consist Of comfortable dwelling
house Okel houses necessary for the accOmuai on
Of ggntcel family. l belirve tbc ue Is undoubtedly
e0r viii convey ether iau that which vested 10
trustee. THO: T.. AAORY.
iInrees,sr Courthouse Dec. g 1924 7,-S,nids
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23

hbbEoud avd Manch,stsr Colonization Socisiy
VESSEL with sbnut sixly free people OF wiit
~ sd early in next month, II ON jams River, for the
Coooy Of ihefis In Afra. Tor this 81 ject addi-
oual irnas requisite. About 600 dollars ie promised
20 be raised TeefsbsrR md IL hoped that
equai wti e ftrffshe ~ The oifzsns Rich
mnrd. towards deirsytng TIE expenses OF the
The Rev Fbfg Co..tssyi xh0 = arpuisted soaeitor
by ke Board, VII 10 fss dAys es spOe Of
the Society and sncfs. for tn,scfipu apd
TnE TREASURER or THE sOCIEIY
Dec. %. I'LL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23

We understand that Alexander Ker- r.,
Cashier OF the Bank of the Metropolis. has
caused suit to he instituted against Mr.. Pc
ter Force, the Printer of,he National Journal
newspaper published in this city, for a libel
IN consequence of an unfounded allegation in
that print, not long since, that MI. Kerr h;,d
altered promissory note, drawn by Mrs.
Mary u. Mouten, and endorsed by John o.
Adams, Esq. The charge was serious one.
and the damages claimed are, we presume
correspondingly heavy. [W. c. Gaz.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23
fateresi on The 7 per cent. ceri;6cate
deb, OF S3i9 ,o00 for ono year

Total amount of ordinary expenses Of
the current year, exclusive OF inter-
+ eston tho old six per cent. certifi-
cate deb', which is about $4,000
per aunuu
Winch leaves an excess Of evailabls
funds, of the current fiscal year, o.
yer the eshtn mcd expenses Of the
year, as above detailed, Of
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23

We are requested TO state. upon the be.t
authority, that the runnour which has been
circulated Tor some days respecting the pur-
chase OF house in this city by Mr.. Monroe.
Is without isundaion. After the expiration
oi his present term he " III retire TO his farm
IN Londoun County, Virginia, about 80 miles
from Washington where, with the exception
OF occasional visits to his friends, he will spend
the re na'nder of his days. Nv. Y. finer.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23


Entsrpriss-We are told that "a Steam
Boats are ready TO launch between Louisville
ana Pittsburg; all intended for the lower
trade: This will make 1900 tons of s,ea m :.
shipp'ng-The Louisville Morning Post in
dulges the anticipation Of an.asiotsc trade thrs'
the Missouri and the Columbia-and predicts
:" =. that the present generation will yet witness
,ne teas OF Canton, and the spices Of the Me-
!ueeas, conveyed to us by the way of the
rocky Mountains. Look at what N. York
has accomplished. The revenue Tor the uayi-
ga,ion OF the Erie Canal. imperfect as it il,
already amounts to $3.50, 00o-add 10 this
the sum of 100000, collected during this sea-
son. Tor the Northern Canal, & il will amount
10 SSl6,oOo. One great section of the Erie
Lanai - not yet finished. In two years more,
il is calculated that the revenue Of the canal
may be from to $500, 00s: in ten years. a.
MILLION! Who can say "Thus far, and no
farther"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-23

Extract Ola letter to the Editor Of the Auro
ra and Franklin Gazette, dated Harrisburg,
Dec. II.
The two houses have Just again been in
convention for the purpose Of electing a Sc
nator of the Unred States. On the first fri.
a, General Marks received GO votes, Mr.. Ser
geant e2, MIR. Burnside 90, Mr. Ingham II.
James Todd IS, MIR. Rogers 10, DR.. Suher.
land 8, DIR. Darlington 8. and some other scat
tering votes A second, third and fourth eff
fort was made, with various alterations in the
aspect ct The votes, General Marks and Mr..
Burnside gradually gaining gionnd. On the
NUN trial, General Marks received Sc votes
Mr.. Burnside 81, Mr. Sergeant 10, Mr.. Ing
ham l, and DR.. Sutherland I. Five mem
oers were absent. After the fifth vote, the
convention adjourned to meet again to NOR
row at IL O'Clock.