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'r'nsht down.rOm Washington the tents t450
~ number loaned by the War Department,
Tor The use of the Volunteers /; ard along
with them has been sent two Of the standards
surrendered by the British army. at York
iown on the 10Th of October, 1881, to grace
the celebration Of the approaching anniversa-
~ OF that memorable day. Herald.
Yorkto,on.-The fine steam brig New York
VIII leave this on the I4th, for Yorktown, and
carry passengers to view the interesting fete at
Yorktown, cheap aud expeditions mode of
conveyance. JN. Y. .4dy.
WAsHiSGToN October 9-The President of the
U""ed States arrived in this Ciy ON Thursday even.
ing, from his seat in Virginia.
Inc Secretary OF State returned to the city yester-
Jay from his visit to his venerable father.
Inc Secretary ofthc Navy arrived in this CITY from
hs Northern tour, on Thursday.
MAJOR Gen. Jacob Brown arrived in this CITY, from
ms v'si. TO the North, few days ago.
zen LA FAYETTE.-The Committee of Arrange
ments Of this City, Il appears by their notice, have
the General having consented to remain in Baltimore
on Monday " ""' P'"''
ny an intimation in the Democratic Press, we are
gwen to understand that the General is to be in this
eiv during the approaching winter, and that IS he
hopes there there to have some leisure" Ii will
gra"iy our Southern fellow citizens to learn, (what
we are enabled 10 state good au'hority) that IL il
he generals intention to extesd his visit Southwark.
", al least 40 far as Charleston the city where he
''uc"ed american ground. MAT. Int.
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FALL AND WINTER C0o0s

fI-II hlND " IT I Tx GOUDS.
HAM .. VALENTINE, corner of 9Th ana H. ,,ree,s
iiii has received large assortment OF Sea-
'on"1!e DRY GOODS, of the follow iug d. scr ipon;
BEST superHne cloths aud cas.imeres
Midditng qualify ami coarse do
SuPerhns, niding u. common cassinets
NApt cottons plains and kerseys
White, red, green and blue nanne,s a,d haf7.e
Rose aud point blankets all sizes
MeTino and cloth shaw and hhtlkfs
Elegant large figured bonihazet. ali cnjors
Scarlet, brown olive blue aua black pIaiu ,lo 8
La.ties and gentieme.s' woTsteu hosiery
10 dc suueror an ~,
furniture calicoes prints n da rk pinghams
fignTed silk, se"shaw, ssrsneI aud leyan,ine
Irish linen, Law ms and sbeetings
large assortment OF couurrd domPs,ics
Brown and boacLrd sLirngs and shertings sem. ~,
Commonly $50 -is t''i7
suPaFor n'' common bed ticking &c &C. win yssi.,
OIL oihrr articles too tedious enomerne The ubnt. -
which will be sold at the very lowest prices for
Octter 'N'
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Vaiuabie Garden for Rem &c

IN Friday the 18th inst. o'ciach viii, N.
en on the premises 10 The bighest bidder iii The L.,
uS " ociober 1928, that valuable GAKpE ~ iaelx oan
ea anu ooe ul,i.d ny Dr. William oushee SEN DEF Sir,
'e oI OF IL ann west OF LIST street the cit, of EirI
h1nd containing bet ween FIVE six acres of i,rn
apee IS small comfortable Dwelling House and arre
he PROOF stable, Luniber House and Cnnp,,r er,.,, -
ached TO the premises, and house. Tine AZ
a'hs quantity o. delicious traits fruit trees ami MAJ,
oe maze extremely valuable Is n market yar,,an 10y
renani viii be required fros the person r.nting r, 49,
ne premises in good repairTEr REM to he ,,ad a. 49,,
emf of Term. ~ r"'u AT Tue
zter the garden IS rented, will be sold the byh.
ouer, al me same place, number harden ln,pIer,
quantity OF plank, scsniiing. iaths door ,r.ne.
sashes OLD wrought and lrcn, and lumber o; v,
49, 81 oash. "a, JAMES, RAWLINGS,
October -. " '"eS sen, d@;.
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October ~.

To Thomas Hoioto1y Thomas Peftts and Pbrb, AZ, .
Thomas " Pstteu and T. iznbeh his wife Thos r. Sragt
Samuel g. SuoHn, Debny NJ Wkaro1, and Ann I,s 800
Sgarn. doeasdf ''s'
T5AKE NofICE-rTbat on Monday the txent;st1 n;u,h
i day of EoVe'ber next. between the hours M nira
O'Clock ~ The nornng and sunset Of that ay We shall
proceed at me Shpcko l fayera in Civ ~ Rich
m0nd, TO take The deposition of JOHN Mosly 10 e road %
evidence IN the rial Of suit depending in the ~
prrior Court OF Dhancery for the Richmond District IA
which plaintiffs and YOU are de pendants. ana ~
rom any cause the taking Of said deposons shall NOT ise
3ken On HAT 'ay We shall adjourn continue the taxing
brrtol rom day To day the pace and during the
9D"o no "ss WI the ihking thereof shall be Completed
Yours, &c. SAMUEL DUNN
NJ, And Caroline, bis wife, late Caroline Holloway
Richmond Ocinhnr II. 1921 Ac.-uA.r -
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INVITATION TO YORK TOWN. &c

- WctWO"u, otpf2I 1924.
SIR The volunteer companies Of the state.
intend celebrating at York the 18th day of
October next, and have invited General La
Fayette to that village on that day-By the
request and authority of delegation from
'nese companies, 1 beg leave to solicit your
company, to unite with the volunteers and
citizens OF the state on that occasion IN giving
evidence OF QUE gratitude, towards this bene.
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IConirn,tnicnt.d.l


irDthe Sd instant, the residence Of pan, -po
Dannty dec. In the county of Hanover Mis- MARTHA m
NJ, young 81 daughter OF the late Col John SWINE of
,nl cnuny. his lady well known and he hiy valued
Wy an extended circle OF friends loss viii be as
extensively felt and regretted. -
On The 9Th inst AT Mddicon in the state Of MARYLAND
Mr. THOMAS DUNN, Sergeant at.arus of tI,e un;ss ne
Representatives of the United States. liVa,. 7.tk
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TEN DOLLARS REWARn

bsSpNDED from this place about the last of August
longing 70 Mrs Cooke OF Abesre. Lev is a small IN
lnosng back negro, wiib remarkable red eyes ami ir
mouth. understand he running II so,e hon, en- ss
River VIII pay the above Tewhid v.ii;, si, rsssI,
charges Delivered 10 me- secured IN any niir 10
Mrs. Il. A. Cooke, OF AlJenarle. 80 ' VI
u,.ho,o,a oe,.,.,.,s WA. II. DYER.
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.Nares and Jamea &c., LnnA e. -

cfoneS ana James Utger Land for Snig
I'M HE hfst day OF January next The tact oi and -
- 'aiies RIVER ~ The county Of buckingham esIied
ureen till, belonging the estate OF Col Joho CslS
dec WIN be sold to the highest bidder premises
par OF the purchase money he paid IN cash
,he SAID payments secured by bonds security and
lien on the land 10 be that hes, s,,
the purchaser fhe tract supposed POO
whereof upwards of 40 is James River horton, ~
excellent quality and much of the high land is 6rst r
tobacco ana wheat landaboat so SLdJES will he sa,a
at the same time and place for cash. ~
n. CABELL.
JOHN oABELL, {E1rs.
October ~. AZ ,o..
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ameeting Of number Citizens Of FIuvanrs n,
the Tavern OF HOratio Wells SATURDAY. the ri t)c
i9r The purpose Of making Tor the reception
ct oar coJniFy' distinguished guest, GEN Ia Faysle on
ms expected passage through this county.
zen Johh H. Cooke was called 10 the Chair and Geo
Suhan appointed Secretary, her after some predatory
reDks ~ JhO' u Gtls the follow nc prca nibe aud res
o'u, ,s were read aHd unanimously adopted
eseas " IS generally understood that the iludrJus
eIoah geieran, aud revolutionary hero. General La
rye'te VIII 10 some few days a visit our veners.
De sage anu patriot Monticello aud that he will IN all
sehood pass through the county Of Fuvanna, either in
going TO- or returning from the residence Of Mr. Jeer
Ana whereas, we participate IN eminent degree g.
TIE feelings Of gratitude and Joy bch animate the bre &c
OF ali ryuen this occasion, and Will bslsvs
beea exhibited welcome visitor, b.
the striking lively, wbithefsnever he has oou h,
happy land whose Independence 4 IisertV 10 =, too
erfuly contributed 10 esabs and secure: ID he a..
amagD1nimy rare, generosity so disn,escsed n.f
fjOiism pure bravery true aud vtrtus 80 s,sr |
iuhexi6ie the various and eventfs life OF - Fsves has
developed csnno be much cherished and SCARCELY fo
much ionouredj ~
Resolved therefore, That should Gem In Fsysue visit
our couny afe sohc'tous 10 AFFORD every evidence
IN our power OF the attachment hcf We have Tor is ~
son and the respect and yeaeraiisn which we entertain in,
his character. ~ WIN ''
besoiysa tha committee Of arrang eneu be forthwith
aPpo'"'ed iOr The pafPcse of pfeamb.
Hnd tue foregoing TeaOttioi's ten Ia retet asro
panied wnh relues' iiN Dc gu tcnoar 81 ,fl iSs re
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We most ebeerluy lay before readers the Circular
Letter OF MIR. Claws Committee. Whilst we admire lie
spirit must dissent from its conclusions We do moi
hesitate TO airn IN contradiction the COMMITTEE that
Mr. Crawford Is much stronger than Mr. UIay NE
Is only stronger Than MIR Clay stronger than NJ
The other candidates The viii fully ve,y this proposi
ton As TO the idea OF prevailing upon Virginia to abandon
mr. Crawford take up Mr. Gay, IL is perfectly
70 dse1ss IT, virginia will support the farmer 10 the nj
mos, OF her pywerit - Crawford against the fela o
Tar does Mr.. Clay stand any chan OF Obtaining e ca,e
OF virginia at this time that there even nx rS .,
for him. 's"a'eu W
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NOTICE.

NOTICE.
VIE srne,sbP formerly existing between the nn
Il deTsigDcd, under the firn of -. j. Hollis ~ 81
place, and j. b. Rollins, in Lynchbrg was -
mutual consent On Ihe isi day Of January, 1880 ~
MINI. u. iiULfINs
October 10, 1924. - - ~ O.
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AMERICAN GOODS FOR SALE

NtTE have hand for low, 100 bbs and tnies Of
" American Cotton, ShirDCs and Pials, which rom
her superior excellence recommend the notire ~
TIE public We tire only ageDs this place for thres
OF tue best Manufacturing establishments 10 the sntes
The cnOis offer for sale warranted Also on hans
400 casks Cut mills Dover Facory-ns We seen con
slant supply, would recommend our friends 80,
the pubic 20 give a. a call U.s.
OStober q. Se
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RICHMOND, OCTOBER 10. 1874

The Verses on the capture of York, on our
last page, are from the pen of Poet as well
as a Patriot. After having contributed Inv mis-
sword to the capture of CORVALLIS. he en-
ployed his pen to celebrate the achievement.
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HENING,S JIIS,TjCE

HENING'S JUSTICE.
VIE last Edition Of this valuable Work ieinn nca,t
n ~ print, the price Will he 10 Six ,lla,l So
me nist OF January next In the time il,,ss VII
@ WIS; t" avail themselves Of the presen price Is Doln
o.,ohor, >, PETER COTTON
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a PETITION viii be presented ~ the next Legisjn
~ iure praying that Harvey and Mary, negroes efnan
erEit ~ iho iast will Of Martha a. Syne deed may y
pe nitted 10 reside in this Sfate.
October %. 5s-v1z
WAS HiNtTUN TAVERN.
WIZ sVhcFJcr ~ reformed 10 fhis city, hos AGAIN
taken charge OF fiis Esia bishnicn, in pc.scr anD
euges hmSeii 60 render every attention 20 the
nee aud comfortable accommodation IS all who sBsi
'avoF him win their COMPANY.
- ARCH 0BERTsgE
hthm'1ti crtober fs lssssw
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Ihe particulars OF La Fayet,es reception in other
towns occupy large portion OF paperhut no larger
Than IS demanded by tue curiosity of readers who are
ABOUT oex'end the same couresies the Nations Guest
we nave several long articles hand, which we feel
ourselves bound TO lay before readers time both for
the fete IN virginia and the Presidential Election Ia
enable US TO comply with these engagements we are n
der tue necessity OF Dcurring the trouble and expense OF
ssung the Enquirer three times during the
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We Understand, that Col. Pcytou, Adiu,sot-C;ene.
raj Of the Stale, and Col. Harvie Of the lg,h Repi
meni, will leave this city Fridey morning. az aiJs
TO the Governor Of Virginia, aud proceed 10 Noun,
Gen La Fsyette, on his entrance into Virpio;. and
conducting him TO ork.town.-It is expecled, rbaf
these gentlemen will take charge of tbe Tent Of
washington, which Is TO be sent 10 York Town.
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We are afraid that the never-ceasing attep-
tons which are paid to La Fayeite, are
calculated to fatigue him considerably. Ii Is
said, that at Poughkeepsle he was at one time
almost exhausted :--a1d that so latigued in his
arm IN extending the right hand Of fellowship,
ne IS occasionally obliged TO support his
right hand with his left. I'VE trust that after
the l9lh inst. he will be permitted to consult
his own ease IN his travels.
40 anedote is related Of La F. that before
landing, he observed to the Captain ioterroga-
lively that he supposed there were hacks 10
be hired IN N. York. one Of which he might
procure. So little was the amisble modesty OF
THIS iliustrious man prepared for the enthusi-
astlc attentions Of grateful people.
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NORFOLK, OCTOBER As the period far
he celebration at York Town, approaches.
Tue note OF preparation is becoming Inors and
more audible. Yesterday the steam heat
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factor Of our country, and in cQmme,uo ratins
one Of the most interesting events in the hsto-
ry OF the nation; and to assure you the sim
eere qualification which your presence will az
ford them. l am with high consideration YOUR
obedlent servant. ROBERT G.SCOTT.
james Madison, Esq.
Montpelier, Orange county.
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anrtcMlturaI.
ON DEEP AND FREQUENT PLouGHING.

ON DEEP AND FREQUENT PLoUGHING.
II entertain no doubt of the utility
ct deep ploughing; not at once, in our
land in general, but by an increase of
two CT three inches at every annual
ploughing, until the earth be stirred
and pulverized to the dcbth of ten or
Twelve inches. Indian corn planted in
such mass of looscned earth, would
not, | am pursuaded, ever suffer by or
binary drough,s. Like sponge, it would
absorb vast quantity of rain water, and
Become reservoir to supply the want
o. that and all other plants. Nothing is
more common in dry summer, than
The rolling of the leaves of corn; and
that circumstance is often mentioned as
an evidence Of the severity Of the
drought. This rolling of the leaves of
Indian corn, is the consequences in part,
Of scant manuring, but still more Of shall
low ploughing. Few, perhaps, are a
ware of the debth 10 which the roots Of
plants will penetrate in deeply loos-
e ened earth. A gentleman much inclined
TO agricultural inquiries and observa-
items, informed me, near fifty years ago,
shat seeing some men digging we'll in
a 'haliow place, planted with Indian
Germ, then at its full growth, he stopped
10 examine how far its roots had de-
scended, ard he traced them to the
debth Of nine feet. The soil was an ac-
emulation of earth, which had run or
been thrown into the hallow.
"The seeds Of the common turnip.
sown in warm weather, and on soil suf-
iiciently moist, | have known to vege-
tate in about eight and forty hours; and
in only four or five days afterwards, !
have found the roots 10 the dept of four
.or five inches" -Pickeriag's Address.
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@orat attid ReIl0totts.
FROM PRESIDENT MOTIFS SERMONS.
DEATH,

There is at least one great occasion
in the life of every man. There is one
decisive act that tries the spirit and puts
the deslines of the soul at issue. Meth
er the sceptic's wavering confidence,
nor the duelIist's blind temerity, bene-
fits this dread solemnity. The wretch
that trusts himself uncalled into his
Makers presence, and the wretch who
being called for, dares without prepara-
lion, and without concern to enter il,
deserves alike our Reproduction. The
one resembles the maniac, who leaps
the precipice; the other, the sot, who
staggers off it, regardless of its height,
and unmindtul of the shock that awaits
his tall,--From such spectacles of self.
destruction, the mind turns away with
mingled emotion of pity and horror
How unlike the good mans death. Here
there is real msjesty.--Nothing below
exceeds, nothing equals it. TO see "A
human being crowded to the verge of
life, and standing on that line that con-
meets and divides eternity aud time, ex-.
cites solemn interest. But O! what
words can express the grandeur of the
death scene, when the Individual about
to make the dread experiment. sensible
of his condition, and with heaven and
hell, and Judgment. and eternity full in
view, is calm, collected, confident, and
relying on the merits of his Saviour,
and the faithfulneSs of his God, is eager
to depart? Perhaps the sainted Ste
phen, with heaven >beaming from his
countenance, as shrinking under the
pressure of his enemies, he raises his
dying eyes to glory, saying, Lord Je-
sus. receive my spirit" Perhaps the
Israelitish prophet, dropping his conse-
Grated mantle on his pupil, AS he mounts
the whirIwind from the bank of the
Jordan: or perhaps Paul of Tarshish,
exclaiming in the prospect of the fires
Of martyrdom, {" am ready to be offer
ed up; | have fought the good fight;
have kept the faith; and there is hence
forth laid up for me ctown of righteous.
ness, which the righteous Lord, will de.
liver unto me, and not to me only, but
to all those that love his appearing"
How our hearts burn within us at the scene
Whence this brave bound Ger limits set TO man
His God supports him in his final hour,
His final hour brings glory to his God.
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From thu Ne1U York American.
LETTER WRITING.

Many rules have at various times
been laid down for the government and
regulation of the epistolary style but
the sum and substance of them all is
comprised in the saying OF, we believe,
D'Alembert. "I2entez viOement dilcs
tout &C que pous voudreS.'' Only feel
strongly, and you may say what you
please--and for all letters, except those
of mere form and ceremony, tbs is the
true rule to be adopted. There is no
greater mistake than to set formally a.
bout writing letter of congratulation,
for instance, and tasking ones brains for
fine phrases and well sounding periods,
where, supposing real affection, if the
heart were only left TO speak, it could
not fail TO be eloquent. There is noth-
ing so fiat and disagFeeable as a con-
slant effort TO appear ingenious and a-
greeable.
The style of letters should be simple.
A letter Isl written conversation, and
requires and should e7ince no greater
effort than The ordinary conversation Of
we'll educated and welIintormed people
This simplicity Of style it must be con-
fessed, however, is not SO easy of at.
tainment as at first might seem, for good
taste only can appreciate justly what
constitutes simplicity-and how rare ;
quality is good taste Another rule
| particularly applicable TO letters o
business, is, "that they should say ev
cry thing that is necessary, and nothing
more - and IN truth what could b.
more out of place than amidst quotation
ofthe price of molasses and runs, TO in
terlard a quotation from Milton or Vir
lgil; or in answer 10 an order for tn,
lpurchase OF cottons, to enter into mar
rative Of ones family concerns. o.
the other hand, i; would he as imperti
nent in n literary correspondence, I,
discuss markets-or in one OF friendshi
and affection to speculate upon III
probable increase or deficiency in III
approaching cotton crop. The "aprC
posi- in this rs 10 almost all such ma
ters is the great secret of excellenc
: and success. The wit,iest thing 10 tn
} world. untimely uttered, falls witlio'
effect, and so Of letters, which thong
well Nritten and ingenious of then
} selves, miss their aim, unless they |
! both appropriate and well timed.
, But independent ofthe substance al
: contents ofletters, there is scmethir
even in the forms Of folding, sealin
and addressing them, which has its {
! feet. TIC seal letter, for instance, a
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were TO riot on the morrow. He. wa
already wounded and was lying on some
straw in a barrack near the house
guarded BY file of soldiers.
To accomplish bis rescue was now
the determined purpose Of her soul
though she should sell her life 10 The
attempt. She took her measures &C.
cordingly. She observed the olicel
who most resembled her in size, ant
whose voice and manner she could mos
easily initiate, aud took measures Il
have him lodged apart from his com
panlons in little corner room to which
she could gain ready access. She as
certained what was the countersign, and
having matured her design, retired I'M
suspected.
AT the dead hour Of night, when all
was silent as the grave, save now and
then that the duh tramp of the sentinels
was heard, she stole.into the young Of
ficer's room and carried off his clothes
and sword. Apparelled in these, she
passed the guard unsupported aud pen.
etrated into the gloomy. prison of her
beloved and suffering husband. To
Danish every shade. Of suspicion from
the guard, which walked around the
barrack, assuming the tone of the Off
Gel she initiated, she accosted the .plos-
trate victim of revenge with opprobri-
Gus epithets, ard asked him if his neck
was ready for the halter--at the same
time endeavouring to make him UNDER
stand who she was. This unexpected
Intrusion reused up the heroic Ameri-
can---he had received his sentence, and
had resolved TO bear it as soldier
ought, for his wounds forbid the hope
of escape. But when he heard the
voice which too exactly initiated that of
his bitterest foe, his soul kindled 10 a
flame, and springing from the ground
he seized the hilt of the sword which
faint CLEAN of moonlight revealed be-
fore him, drew it like Lightning from
its scabbard, and plunged it through Eli
za's heart. She shrieked and fell
while he with one stroke, severing the
cords that bound him, leaped into the
midst OF the guard, and three of them
fell before him ere his arm was para.
lyzed BY death. A shot in the head
killed him on the spot.
The camp was all alarm. A general
rush to the scene of blood succeeded.
and the cause was revealed. Even the
wretches who prosecuted their exter-
minating warfare, with SO little mercy,
wept over The heart-rending scene, and
the aged parents were left unmolested.
The corpses were inferred beneath a
green tree in the border of the forest,
together, and the willow tree which
was planted by the grave, now spreads
its broad top wide over the unlettered
tomb stone. 81