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STILL LATER FROM ENCIAI

New York April I7-The pa, k.t .hip C ,lunb;a
Capt Delano, arrived ih, afternoon in the remarkable
passage OF 10 days aud lS hours from Portsmouth
bringing London apers Of the 3ist OF March,
The London papers filed will Parliamentary
Debates.
The Resolution, introduced by the Chancellor of the
Exchequer for reducing the per cent Stock, TO I.2
per cent, was agreed TO.
LONDON. March 3o.-A mail from Holland arrived
To-day states that eympoms of the plague anne arcJ
some time ago at Jassy and Bucharest tho chi- town
OF Moldavia and Wallachs; they have not how ever ex
cited much unea'ines', precautions having ben
promptly taken to of all except for
medical aid. with the persons attacked.
The interest Of money appears TO be low in the H.
terror OF Germany as IN this county Holland The
city OF Lepsic had occasion to borrow half million
sterling eight years ago, and raised il what was then
allow interest, viz: four per cent; but the ma.
ga'es are now taking steps for reducing the interest
to little more than three per cent.
AT the Hague the Lower H,use 10 occupied W it'll
discussions On Finance, and the improvement of Tn.
Criminal Law.
The ic. in the Sound gan 10 break nm IN The Is.h
Instant.
From the Mediterranean, we learn that his Maiestv,s
snip Pelorus which was dam ged in December in en-
terlng Port Mahon had been repaired and had arrived
at Malta
The Agiers expedition will, il is expected, be ready
to sail from TouoD on the 26th of next month Ship
ping Tor mercantile purposes scarce; and freipbts
high in consequence of the demand for transposts
LONDON, March 3O.-ln the Foreign Market little il
doing; indeed, general Iaoguor prevail. in the city,
owning TO the absence al arrivals. Brsz liam Stool
which opened a; III IA Q, has improved to III ga q
whilst Greek is 80 "a 40 q The quotation. Of reeI
and Spanish from Holland come better this morning
oNDoN, March n h.--It Is said in the FreDci, ma.
pers OF Wednesday that the two Msrsas baton, which
have dropped from the hands Of the Prince Hohen'os
and General Gonvion ST. Cyr (,he latter died o, the
I'm ihs, aged % are to he given to General Bour.
mont aud Admiral Duperre. IL seems TO be certain
that these two officers will command the naval and
military expedition preparing against Agiers Gn.raI
bourmont leaves Paris for Touon the 10 Of the an
suing month.
Both Houses Of Parliament will adjourn for the Es.
ter Holidays on Thursday the slh Of Anri and are
peeted to re-sssemble on Monday the 19h or Tuesday
the goth.
The Corn Lawsbaj been brought up in PArlisnsnt
Gtain ma -ke's continued e m AMI pri-es IMPROVING
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Gen. Van Ness. addressing the Chair. observed:
eannot sir. silently hear the kind aud complimentary
notice taken OF me by the gentleman from Indiana.
shall be very brief sir. The part acted in the late
srduous struggle TO which he aludes, however hum
bio. was acted with sincerity and disntsresiedne.s
considered the mot valuable principles Of Gov
erumeat ard institutions involved la the contest As
ISOLATED with others equally jealous, and probably
more efficient. my time, my limited talents. aud my
services, were engaged throughout. with other
considerations views, than those of tho public
good Success has guaranteed that important obj
Asking nothing. expecting nothing, and permit me 10
add,requring nothing, rom tho Government. apart from
the common wants ct the community 10 which be-
long, and confpg in lie administration, have retired
to my domestic engagements aud comforts, where,
among my imme date fellow citizens. whom I esteem
and respect. and with whom I arm identified in feel
ing and interest, have enjoyments not be derived
from public stations or hoIors. fever. however. my
active, though feeble, cooperation agaia he in
the least degree useiu to the Of public virtue
or principle, sbal be found by the side Of It, advo-
catcsS My STANDARD, without regard to forms
shssIbe that Of the people, and trust. cir that firm
ness IA my purpose will never be Deemed nconsis-
tent with fobc and lberaity towards adverse
ries equally conscientious aud firm.
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VALUABLE PROPERTY For saLE

small sell TO the highest bidder the Ist Of
June 'eIt lair, oherwise, the FIRST fair day there
alter the tract oflsnd which reside, situated on the
so","e.n oank OF Dan River and on each side of Aa
rous Greek, (Which s the dividing line between IN.
Counties OF HALIFAX and Meckenburg) On this Creek
ana an1n5 the centre Of the tract. is weconsrucea
ur' ni' wh'ch affords yearly profit Of $50 barrris
OF grain. Also, Cotton Machine in a sersrate built
ing io96 acres the quantity of land contained /,
the tract about two hundred and forty of which is low
the value Of this land il. that my average cron i. about
TWO Thousand pounds Of Tobacco, anu eight hundred
pounds Of Pork and Beef to each hand; besides snper-
aonaant supply olsvety grain crop which is nscessa.
~ for the plantation or that can add 10 the comfort Of
large family.
My terms win he. four equal annual payments, to
axe ua'e foa he hrst day OF January next. CT which
time possession will be gven) and each TO he
secured by bon: with personal security and ein on
the property.
ROBERT NELSON
April 6. III.--wtIJe;f
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VIM. Swanson fI.--A letter statesy that Gen. c. and
Capt. Witchcr, will probably be elected.
Ohio-Jscob" ls9, John +. Parriott 320--McConnell
2t, Webb ITO.
.Lescis-Maj. Gideon D. Camden 403, Maj. Thomas
Bland 397-Salnuei L. Hayes PIT, Capt. W. W. jack
son ~.
Iyier-Israsr Nickhn' l52, Percgrine Wells 1885,
Bowers Fubee u.s. Arthur Inghram BIZ, r. Martin 81.
SENATE.
Touchdown S3-Harvie ~
Bofe'omt-Dr VIM. A. Mcdowell Is9--No 0ppo
ston.
Psndfefors-" Thomas J. Stuart lis, David ". Pat
teson (olf mcmber 70. The above Il the Courthouse
only ahhougb is supposed that the separate elections
will not nsuclr vary r. (Rockbrdgc and Augusta are
thu other counties in the district In the first Paeson
seceved PIP votes, Stuart I2S Augusta yet to vote
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April 6.

TO tbs SupeTnuorary Officers of thc pfrginia Sfafs
Line, during the Revolutionary TTar
HNHE Court OF Appeals having re Gently decided that
We ouPernnmrrary Officers are entitled TO half
pay so long a: they live, and IL appearing that nit
must De brought in every case before the debt will bs
paul. me subscriber tenders his services, az an agent
anu attorney IN prosecuting such claims. Having for
several years given his attention this subject and
ne claims OF officers TO LAM Bounty, be has made
binssi familiar with the Laws respecting such claims
ana 'e means OF procuring the evidence necessary TO
establish them, to be had by reference TO the public
RECORDS OF application TO the surviving officers.
Letters addressed TO the subscriber this place will
receive punciual attention.
THOMAS GREEN
Richmond, April Is. II7-,ff
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eqheeu ny Lhet 20 90 silent aui II be cour do
o' ~ wouo 90 oo'ns Against This
.Gox gsso IN my presence Given under
'"is '.n !" HF", wv sLoVEL CARPENTER"
81 DO hereby certify tina, board Fielas Smith, twbo
Penter had Ohm related taken pace
between William fiak and HIMSELF relative his said Fake
having avoided serving Of war VIVA
matter that spoken my ghhcssud and believed
that Mr. fks did shA about avoid avsi s~rsixs
Given under ny hand this 9Th " April, 1885, JACOB GAhk'
do bccb, ca;s Am, N..s nps'a INC os, LeS6
comman.J ID tnnl Iln asss a; ooss ~ 9nleny
l8ia which csopsnv m ,a ,Ins 20 ao.' no
So "v ~; ~ s uos, "'ostescS near Caytons Old
me Wil,,m MI. s. a. $500 sa as my sseogse'on serves
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VIRGINIA POLLS.
DELEGATES.

King and Queen--Wm. Armistead 49, BENJAMIN
Pollard I60-No opposition.
.Nogfoh County--John w. Murdaugh 37s, John
Thompson 25S--S. w Happier Ifs.
Yo,k-Robert SHIELD IOT, Thomas Griffin 80.
Bot,toWt-John T. Anderson 1853, Fleming b. Mil
Ter 44SCol. Edward Watts &c. Col James Cartmill II.
u IL is due (says the Fincastle Pariot) TO Coils Watts
and Carml 10 state, that the polls were opened for
them only at Salem and Newcastle precincts''1
Dinntdd,e-John J.. Scott, Henry Young.
Prince EdDard-Asa Dupuy, J. III. Dillon--No op.
position
Pinsylpanid--Poll at Dsnvie, Gen. B. w. s. Ca.
bell i9l, W. Walton ia, Capt Vincent witchsr 10s
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COVJTTNJraUED


OF Sd & for a of de @
acting on memorat To the Legislature OF Virginia. praying
calculated promote the interest Of the
he Gsae March s say%
fnks 10 which he attempts to vindicate himself from charge
myself before the public and produce The upon
sa IL ss The ws n S s
war to defending his The defending himself
cory Sa RIDGE S sa@s
this side of he ON i a S1s he war;
% SaS' fSf Il
Western Of tho mountains. flo then come. out in
wus acted upon has been most waoony
S: o n %e no ss a of The
wi. now state that there improper motive intended
the facts transaction The go~oma" nea. de-
% o %a s H. Sss s 3
INC OF the public the subjoned certificates
exceedingly Sas the ySo Ssi ss
BY s s%% 'aaSs e r. 0RSa @ % Ss Of 81:
ishcd IN the Eoquer signed "A Revolutionary Man. and pre-.
thai piece having bee" %o%Ss Of the Count at the
stimulated @o to G reply an me
Having through lie been disposed cultivate
onward the humble sphere which acting with a,
shall be as ano"y attacked as thew have BEEN b
M Fos shall always feel myself bound forth
81 do hereby cert chat short time aer war; and
i os. @ MshS Wake. Mi I'd
store aud afterwards into late
war with said Finks who Boosting
mcn during tho said avoid duty, substantial
" stated that whom the became remain hero
he lon aod 10 tho State Of Kentucky he
further stated he could think Of serving common
soldier tho defence of his country spoke Thought
then 100 associate hiOsolr with. JAMES P. SIMS
"Msrch 18th, $780,"
or,... "on.yor, March tho aob,.ls,o.
Tbu TO certify that raised county
was resident Of said county until since tho close Of the
served Of duty, and upon o add
marched rs far as Stevensbug Culpcpo County
cd ~ the third division. WIN Finks tho
not serve tour Of duty, furnish substitute during
About tho close Of the war heard said Fnk Madison
knew when tho calls coming and ho
about and keep out Of tho and no also stated whilst
poor devils fighting he making money matter
hat was much spoken Of at tho mo and knowcdge,
mover coniradicted W.. WAGER
az do hereby certify tho Spring n 1893 staida night
with Mr. Samuel Carpenter, decd. which tmc Mr.. William
inks and myself candidates for tho legislature Car
psnto observed ho could MI Finks and
avoid tour Of duty during the When after Mr. Finks
became candidate, he, Mr. Carpenter had
days previous being his house. had boon there
add requested him TO nothing about IT, have recollection
quef Of tho 10Th March, which Finks OF trading
cattle for tho same Pupeso Given under hard this ale, dsy
March, 1890. WESLEY FRY.6
Ts certify close and since tho late war
hoard MI William Fink and deceased hssbasd Samuel Car
pente IN conversations the subject Of the and Mr.
lucky and whcnhe wanting Kcncky would back
~ THIS state and ny doing avoided doigg duty Given under
MARGARET CARPENTER
"Witness, Lowell CARPENTER"
W do hereby certify thai about the Fnks became can
he had 6oea informed Capsrs, bsd
been speaking having avoided doing
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GEN. ALEXANDER SyMTH.

ne numerous tributes which we have this day pub.
lisbed to the memory of this distinguished
will supeIsede the necessity OF very expanded notice
IRON the Editor OF this paper. The country ha, truly
lost the services OF very able politician There are
lew men 10 whom the Constitution is 90 much indebted
Tor its just Exposition, as 10 Alexander Smyih Hi.
speeches in defence of the Rights of the States placed
nm IN the hrst rank Of their ivocates. Uniform in
The most powerful support of this cause with hut one
exception we most respectfully bnk) clear and logi.
cal IN all his views, he had hewo HE way 10
distinction IN the political world HIS country respect.
ed his talents, and re gret bi. death.
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ANOTHER CAPITAL PRIZE OF
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS!

Ito 10 UEN"H III IIIe tI'y OF baTIImOfc, on
Wedpesdoy. 2sih NJ ApriL
MARYLANDSTATE LOTTERY, No. 4, for 1880.
I'VE This sch,me IL arranged on The popular ODD
and EVEN SYSTEM, by which the holder Of Two
Tickets two Shares IL certain Of obtaining at
One Prize, aud may draw THREE
Besides the Capital Prize OF TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS, there are the usual number OF manor de.
nominations. and no Prize ioWer than five Dollars
Only 5000 Tickets in the Scheme More Peizes Than
Blanks the whole payable In CASH, which as usual
can be had the moment they are drawn.
Whole Ticket., $500 Quarters, SIPS
Halves, 2,20 Eighths, 62c's
ORDERS either by mail post paid) or private
conveyance enclosing the Cas, or prizes will meet
hs game prompt and punctusl attention IL on person
al applicd zion. Address
:. J. COHEN, Jr & BROTHERS,
m"cn oV' 1l2-t23A Baltimore
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WWMWNNa9.
IN SENATE.

SATURDAY, April IL.
The resolution offered Yesterday by Mr.. Holmes re.
guessing the cretsry Of the Treasury report to the
Senate "whether the Of 25 OIL OIL 49, stated in
his report Of April oh. 1880 include, tho entire expendi.
ture OF the Government for the year 1929 only SO
much Of IL Ne has actually been paid; and IL the latter
what amount remains yet TO be paid complete the en-
tire expenditure for that year, distinguishing how much
OF the expenditure IN each Of The years 1929 49, was
account ri the natl NAL debt. and how much &C.
OF received from Great Britain and paid
out Under the Client Treaty. was taken up and agreed
to.
Mr.. EoImes offered the following resolutions:
Res0fveG, That the Committee the Post Office md
OF providing private boxes IN @ -.vera Post Offices Of
the u States, at the request Of any rabitant, and
paymento the use Of Governmsp ola xeI aud reason
able conn ems stion for said boSes.
Resided That sail Committee be also instruc to
inquire into the expediency Of prohibiting the taking &c
any ees. perGnisites, compensation in any form or
manner whatsoever, In vrus by color Of the office
Of Postmaster, other than that which !. expressly gr
ed by law.
Ca morton by Mr.. Mark., the Senate resumed, As in
Commit Of the Whole the bill for the benefit of the
N York In.itu,ion for the instruction of the deaf and
dumb. as heretofore amended, and II having been fur
Their amended,
Mr.. Noble moved to postpone the further considera.
ton OF the bill indefinitely; which negatived by
yea. and nays, 20 to 81
The bill then ordered to be engrosscd for third
reading by yeas and nays, 22to 81
YEAS-Messrs Barnard, Baron, Burnet, Chambers
Chase, Dickerson, Dudley, Freinshuy.en, Hendricks
Holmes, Kane, Knight, Mckinley, Mclean, Marks,
Wi-y-22.
NAYS-Mss.rs. Adams, Bell. Bibb Brown. Ellis,
Foot, Forsyth. Gruniy. Hayne, Tteeli, King, Living
ston, Noble, Rowan, Smith Of s. c., Sprague, Taze
weil Troup, Tyler, White Woodbury-2I.
The bin as amended, grants township Of land TO
each incorporated institution Tor the instruction of the
deaf and dumb and provides that the grants made by
this act TO the institutions incorporated, shall be
sold within FIVE years after it, passage TO those that
IN hereafter be incorporated, within five years after
their incorporation
The bill granting township Of the public land. in aid
Of the Transyvania University in Kentucky, was ead
the second time, and laid on the table motion by Mr.
Rowan.
THE INDIANS.
The Senate then resumed, in Committee of the
Whole. the bill to provide for exchange lands with
the Indians residing in part Of the States Terri
tories. anI for their removal West of the river Mi,ssip
pi; and
Mr.. Sprague concluded his remarks in reply to Mr.
Forsy In and Nc. Whit; when
Mr.. Adams OF Mis'srpi rose, after four o'clock, 10
address the nate,but way motion to adjourn,
and tho Senate accordingly
Adjourned.
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Madison, April n, 1890.

The ST Louis. (AIissourD Gaz-t,e sates that the FIX
and Sac Indians have become d-.frous Of selling
their country to the United States II hes we.t Of aud
70 'nded east thr hole extent, by the Mi.sisppt--
valuable country for agricui ural psrpo.es H. pesbss,
no where 10 be foand in the wert- The pvairss are
generally small the iore.s extensive, the streams Of
wa'er numerous and pure, TIE oil deep and rich; and
III poin oil mineral cedth, the country l.
t. he greatly snpeir TO that lately purchased Of the
Winneb'goes and other Indians.
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UpOANOkE.-Ro Ike, inienor in blood or form 10
M no horse IN America, will stand Al the usual Terms
near Charlotte Courthouse, during the ensuing season.
Jan 10 az 40
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Tickets $S--Halres ST. Quarters a.
.'OrdeTs from abroad will meet with The most
prompt attention from TIIOS. IL. BIGGER.
Who has sold and paid at sight, whole Ticket No
Is AZ ~ the highest Capital Of SIC, 900, in the N "
Lottory-and 81 81 The highest Capital Of SlOOoo
In the Delaware and South Carolina Lottery with pu
rnerous other Capitals
April ~. 1i9-3uf
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BIGGER'S OFFICE.

BiGGER'S OFFICE.
hRAWING of the Dismal S,oaD,p Cs,naf yott>,,
~ Ertru Glass No. one: S
so % is 80 ~ 30 AZ 81 10
VIRGINIA STATE LOTTERY.
z ron THE BENEFIT or
TIE DISMAL SWAMP C.2yN.HL COup9nrY
Class No 4, ron 1880.
TENO BE DRAWN at Richmond, On .gfouso,, a..
n 3d day Of May 1890
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q washington correspondent OF the Lynchburg Re-
puoican says under date of the 9Th instant that an
express mas Just arrived in this city from the State of
mi'sssippi announcing the pleasing intelligence of the
determination OF the Choctaw Tribe of Indians to emf
CRATE to their Western possessions The express is the
bearer OF Treaty, voluntarily entered into by the In
dans IN the absence OF the Agents of the Government
sent on Tor the approval and ratification of the United
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MARGARET CAR PENTER.
Lowell CARPENTER. -
"witness,

W DO hereby certify about the time VIM Finks
dda,o for the legislature he faor s. Carpenter
aod stated he Informed thai Carpsrtsr bd
been speaking HE having avoided doing duty during
Wy her stated that he (ssd Fnk had informed him Of
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by Mr. Randolph " The PRINcIPLEs which Mr.
JEFrgRsor brought into power, and which brought
im into power-tle tombstone OF the OLD REPUBLr.
CAN PARTY"
Mao II J.. Handy Of Indiana, being called on for a
sentiment, made few remarks relative TO the occasion
aud gave The following toast
General John r Van Ness in 1928 The Honorable
Chairman Of The Jaoksco Central COMMITTEES OF wash.
r'cD The long tried advocate, aad energetic promoter
OF J, Benonisn principles
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RfCRafO,N,p Prices CyyRREN-r

Tobacco, COOL & fne, 6a7
DO. com. TO middling, 3 Ia u 3
do. 2 IA "A 3 Ia
Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-05-24
Books and Stationery.

ITNHE subscriber feels disposed to admit that tho
pressure in the money market is such, os to de
mand reduced prices. He therefore intends, this
DAY to reduce the price ofhis goods, thereby making
a practical test Of the advantage the public will de.
rive from such a course. trusting that il will be duly
rcciprocated. During his career in business it has
been his constant desire to give entire satisfaction to
MS customers-hc assures them and the public gen
orally, that he will endeavor Thy his unremitted at.
tention TO their interest, in the selection of the very
pest articles in his line, and tho disposal of them at
low prices to merit a continuance of their favor.
lie also assures the public that he will never give
any article in his store, q recommendation beyond its
intrinsic worth.
He offers for sale a general assortment of Law,
Medical, Theological, and Miscellaneous Books; La
TIN, Greek, French, Spanish. and English School
Books, a well selected assortment of Stationery;
also, a largo stock of ledgers, journals, day, letter in
voice, bill. record, and Sheriffs' Books.
Gentlemen who wish to complete Libraries of Law,
Medical, or Miscellaneous Works, can have them
furnished by the subscriber. ni the low price Of %
per cent above cost, and that cost will be the lowest
wholesale cash price, at which they can be procured
In the Nor hern cities.
Orders for England and France executed in the
shortest possible time.
The subscriber begs leave TO call the attention of
the merchants to his assortment Of writing paper,
guills, desk penknives, and stationery generally, he
being well assured that they are very superior and
unusually cheap.
Book Binding in all its variety of clcg nnce ond
plainness. executed at hIs usual low prices. with
'u'thiuihess anu despatch. IL. j.. SANhAl.
up I4-ts
EW BOOKS, published by American Sunday
~ School Union, for sale by COLLINS g. Co.
Helen and her Cousin
Family Conversations OH the Evidences of Rcvela-
ton
Memoir of Barbara Ewing
Youthful Memoirs, compiled by the Rev. w. Canes
Wilson
Sketches from the Bible.
Preside Conversations on some of the principal
Doctrines of the Bible
History of the Sandwich Islands, with an account Of
tho American Mission established there
Hymns in Prose, for the use of children
Life of Philip Melancihon
History of George Hicks
The Apprentices Dialogues
Memoir of Susan b. Marble
History Of Edwin Judd
The Teachers Parting Gift 10 a Sunday School Boy
Scenes in Childhood
Nursery Lessons
Life of Gel. James Gardiner
Hints to Mothers and Infant School Teachers
The Fall of Babylon, or the History of the Empire
of Assyria
Orton's Life of Philip DodJridge, ID D..
GIlpinis Monument of Parental Affection
Female Biography. containing Sketches Of twelve
American Women
Rallies Memoirs of the Kew. Thomas Spencer
Infant's progress, BY Mrs. Sherwood
Devout Exercises of the Heart, by Mrs. Rowe
Alein's Alarm, the Unconverted
The Young Freethinker Reclaimed, by Rev. e. w.
Baldwin
A Fathers Letters to his Son
mar Its