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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-05
Dec. 90.


NDUCAIl0N.-The school at my house, in the
Tor the instruction Of females under the direction OF
year; in which will be taught spelling, reading, wr-
hng, Arithmetic, English Grammar, Geography. Ma
tural and Moral Philosophy, History, sacred aud pro-
lane, and needle-work, plain and ornamental. The
school will commence its session the 18th day Of
January next, and terminate the 18th Of December
following; making term Of ten MONTHS after deduct
ing one OF the summer months for a vacation. Terms:
For teaching any all of the above branches, will
be been dollars per scholar. For board fifty dollars
the pupil finding her bed, bedding and candles
or IL the subscriber furnish them 1--WE dollars will be
CURED. The subscriber pledges herself TO use her
best exerions to promote the comfort and convent
ence oil those young ladies' who may be entrusted to
her care The situation Of the school is retired and
remarkably healthy. combining the advantage of a
good neighbourhood and good society. As II regards
me ability OF Miss Peyton TO teach, the public is re-.
fered to tho subjoned report.
MARY WORKMAN.
We, the Undersigned, having been invited to the
examination Of school taught by Miss Susan f. Pey-
ton, in the county OF Caroline, attended, and take plea
sure in saying. that her pupils, in opinion perform.
ell well in the different branches which their aen.
ton had been directed. In Justice 10 Miss Peyton we
feel our duty TO say that she exhibited the
sion, laudable degree Of as emit.
Ties her to the continued confidence Of tn pupils and
patrons. - -,..s.
u Address, White Chimneys. Caroline.
RUFUS CHANDLER.
FRANCIS w. SCOTE.
Dec. 10. 7I-2iwif
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Dec. 10.

Holm Y. SAVAGE, DENTIST, has removed
% to the middle tenement i'm the block of buildings
oast and next to Mr. ichcnors making shop)
where he may be found all times unless otherwise
engaged. He is prepared to execute all kinds of work
in his linc in the neaest possible manner. He will
set teeth from one to full se the most approved
pianand where the front teeth too much decay
ed he will renew them in such to defy de-
lection undo: the sricet scrutiny from Dentist
lie hles, plugs, cleans and extracts teeth with as
much ease TO the patient the of the casa will
admit of-Tcrms moderate. oct % Eft
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'sAiJc1 Ynr arN.I1. 0SsvSo''- CO~per.
IFron Ackormap's Forset-Mc Not.l
A CHRISTMAS CAROL.


A CHRISTMAS CAROL.
OH wintor hath his clarion blown,
O'cr field ani lcailoss wood,
And with silver mantle strowp
The forcst aud tho Hood:
Ard from bs'icy urn hc pouts
80. Tho winds that stir the struggling deep
ne wrea,hins snow, the plrntoous showers;
And round about the castle towers
Ills inouruiul breezes sweep.
Yet though the storms with clustering wrath
. Drive tJ;,h the dying year,
Sec mn tho Winters frosty patti,
n iocund form appear:
And with tho tabor and the horn,
Ills hrows with ycw and holly bound
To. Christmas eomes-hts "llcs, born
With vvec that lau ;heth caro- to scorn
Anil sca,tcrs r'ir,h around.
Iso. Christmas, 5vmos! that ti.ohold Nonl
To English bosoms dosr;
Aud memory, by its magic stirred,
Rctraccs many year,
10 days whcu uasQuc and pageant lnn,
. Above ITS shows their gorgeous dress,
When Shakspeorc's Tyre immortal rung,
And EsscN woocd, anl Sidney sun;
The times of good Queen Ross.
I.o. Chri.tmas comes! anl Joy and mirih
Their hearty rcyols hold;
And sladness hovers DER tho HEARTH
Though all witbou; 10 coll.
They come who long have absent boon
In distant town or foreign land;
While berries rcd, and branches green,
Suspended from tho roof
Above tho happy sali.
And in the Daron's stately hall
hear tho harper play;
For thither crowd the peasants all
In hoiyIay array:
Nor Lords aud Ladies' scorn TO night
To mingls with the mcaner throng:
Aud while thcy dance till morning light
SMILES on their CLEO each aged wight,
Aud wishes he were young.
And some t6ero 30, who sit apart,
And while the hours Of night,
With tales that cu,llo every heart,
OF goblins and of spritc:
How through tho anciunt tapestried room
Al ova shrcSing spectre glides,
Andin thu mlnghrs thickest gloom
Tho mail clad tompar leaves his tomb,
Aud through the church-y ard strides.
But wcaried foot and timd heart
Must soon To rest retire,
Tho clock hath told tho time part,
Mud shaking is. the fire.:
10th To leave their shelter warm,
FOmeward they went through slect and snow;
Some to the lone secluded farm,
That gives the vale it, pastoral charm,
some to the hamlet low.
Departed times! shall! sury Pride
Or Fashion's hcnrtcss sway,
As some old garment thrown aside,
Your customs cast away?
No. let the votarics of their train,
Dcspisc thu sports OF former days
tct:sy net their chill disdan,
But iain would sing my worthiest strain,
Old Christians! IN thy praise
II. F. Cuo2rEr.
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Dec. 10.

H AND s. NEGROES FOR SALE.-will be sold TO
h the highest bidder at the late residence Of Richard
cambridge dec lin the county of Lousa) Tuesday the
18th the tract OF land which the SAID Sandridgc
died, commonly called Smith Hill, within thu miles of
Cuckoovillc containing four hundred Also or
10 likely negroes consisting chiefly of young women and
some children The property WILDE sold credt the
iirst day OF January, 1891 The payment OF the land
to be secured with deed of trust. All those having
claims against the estate of X. Sandrdge, deed. will
please present them for payment time during the
next year. in order that the negroes emancpaed by the
will Of the deccdent may receive their free papers if
entitled TO them. T. PEN DLETON
JOS. w. PENDLETON. hAors.
Dec % - ,Js
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HINAECUTOR'S SALE Of rGiuGbie Land, Negroes
e. Stock, SC. in King Wiiiiam Counfy.-In pur-
suancc oil the last will and testament of Gideon Boher
decd, will be offered for SALE on the premises on We'd
nes'ay the 9th day of January next if fair, if not the
next fair day, the valuable plantation ON which he for
lying in the county OF King William about 3 miles from
Hanover town, and 20 from the city of Richmond.--
Persons disposed TO purchase, view the premises
previous to the day OF sale, by applying to the spern
tendant the place Immediately after the sale of the
land the slaves household kitchen furniture farming
9ensscrop OF corn, stock of horses hogs, sheep, cows
odder gig and harness, and thirty gallon still, be-
longing TO the estate will he Sold Terms for the land
and years credit Bonds with approved security and
deed OF trust Terms at sale for the personal property
WILLIAM BOSHER, ! Ex'vrs. of Gideon
JAMES BOSHER { Bosher deceased
Dec. 25 ~ ,ds -
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Nov. %.

Il p APpAHANNoCK ACADEMY HAVING .n,.
ID u ceeded in procuring the services OF Mr. CHARIrx
JUN as principal, to be aided in the CLASH
cal Department by MIR. Samuel b. Owen Wilson (,on
oil the Rev. Samuel Il. Wilson, OF Fredericksb,rs \
he trustees OF this Institution confidently conprsiu-
a'e we pnohc, upon the prospect of again realizing
hose dement's, which II once extensively difi,sei:
and indulge The hope, that its enlightened patron,gs
VIII obtain Tor IL the success which its nume ro,a
anu acKhowiedged advantages, 80 eRnently entIe Il.
or 'e iahiu and able discharge Of the duties as
signed nun, the best pledge will be found in the I'M
waared and praciiscd zeal, with which Mr.. Lewis b,x
heretofore acquitted himself in the Of hi,
early choice OF The qualifications. and amiabTe d,po-
siiion, OF Mr. Wilson the most satisfc tory tesnoni,<
have been adduced, from sources the most upousson
atie when 10 thcs primary elements of success. are
added Others even better assured, and only second In
mem 10 Importance viz large and commodious Build
hgs, tlc saiubrity oil whose site is ndubabIy tested.
by The fact, that for years past has proved refuge
oil unfaiing security TO the adjacent inhabant, of les
ayoured spots and Tor the last years TO the Pre-
sident hm-elf and his family, with entire exemptior
rom anunn"i diseases, renotene.s from every haunt
OF gee, and wtll-seected library Of about 500 yo.
me trustees cannot doubt it will he secure in the
OF an enlightened public The course of in
ucllon VIII ne SUCH as 10 qualify students for entsr-
ing College, the University and will comp,i,e tb
English Latin and Greek Languages, Geography witfs
The use Of tho Maps and Globes, Arithmetic Algebra
To.eomeHy' risns and Spherical Trgonomery, and The
Theory aud Practice OF Surveying. The neral and
religious instruction OF the you committed 10 his
WIZ ne a primary object and will he in culcated upon
every mt occasion, as the best foundation for pefy vir-
tue and seui knowledge, by the PRINCIPAL and his A.,
sistsnt-The exercise will commence on The 18Th ~
January 1880: and terminate the 18th of December
i0iowinE, WIN vacation Of month in the sum-
mer.-- icrms Tor Board and Tuition inc udine washing
SliO, each Boarder finding his own bed beddins
towels and candles.
Address. to Tie Principal. Bowling. Green. Caroline
Couhty va I'LL The lst Of January; and afterwards 70
nun, or 10 the President, Rappshannock Academy.
JOHN %. BERNARD, President.
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Iha' ON review Of his course our reprasen-
ta'ive, we viii never willingly abandon any one posi-
ton he has taken. sI'n'-li
g. Thata copy of these proceedings be handed 10
he editors OF the newspapers in Richmond and Peters
burg anu mat the chairman forward another copy to
Ben. w. Leigh, Esq. .,4.rI .a.r ersta on -
JOHN BOOKER. Chairman.
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kSTlIL SELLING OFF AT PRIME COST. and in
~ many instances much below cost-The proof that
the subscribers have been selling of their large gene
raj assortment OF seasonable Dry Goods prme cost
IS so apparent that they would deem il tom
ser second advertisement TO that effect had
T0us attempts been made TO lead the public to believe the
contrary they therefore, again respectfully inform their
friends and customers that they still continue to sell off
at prime cost, and in To assist the sale of the re-
naming stock they have added thereto (per the Bold
commander from NJ varict of such gsods as they
disposed oil IN The early o,her ale among these arc
many OF the same description of goods, that con.
sideied extremely cheap viz: urels 3-5 and do
mesHcs Gro de Naples, Gro des Ind, and Italian
hsHings superior iusfre, eaiicoes. price and SUE
Peior sdffnets; and many other goods oil of yyheh
WIN be sold at prime cost, and in many instances
me goods that have been on hand will be sold much
oef0D PRIME cost In announcing their intention 10
cIose Meir business in this manner the did
not expect to elicit an Wi6eTa. remark from any pef.
son-neyertheless snch remarks have been made: and
The public aware that they proceed from an interested
source, fno,o how TO estimate their correctness
- KYLE s. COCHRAN
-'N'. 60 66-F
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press Several Of the contractors that line being pre-
sent in this city, consulted and united in the
quest. The Postmaster General, considering that a
successful effort Of the kind would be interesting. and
in different points OF view, highly important, gave his
consent He also consiietc II equally useful Tor the
experiment 10 be made the grea, Northern and
Western routes and TO give the same opportunity Ia
tn energetic contractors those routes he addres
10 them the following letter:
Post Office Dcpariment, .Nop. II, 1929. .
SIH Arrangements have teen vo UNFAIRLY made by
The several Contractors the routes from this NJ
Orleans, TO carry the Presidents Message the OPEN
thy OF The next Congress, by the rapid express 20
as to reach New Orleans in five days. and without any
expense 10 the Department. viii such arrangement },
he made between this anC----- il would tie gra,i-
Tying, in the highest degree, f done; and should the
generous proer of tho Contractors at the South be
e ALEC by tloe the leading rontes in other i-
rccons, will demonstrate to the world what can be
done by men whose energy knows restraint, and
whose patriotism ard devotion have no bounds.
Plesse answer me on this subject. r-eas
Very respectfully, your obt scrv.
>. N w. I. BARRY
They all eagerly availed themselves Of the permits.
sion thus offered them. And their performances she w
that they worthy Of the highest confidence for
and decisionThey all agents OF the depart
ment, Interested in its character; and, honorable.
public spirited men, they feel audabie pride i'm adj
vancing its fame. How far the Postmaster General
may feel inclined to reward them, theyto receive
reward, is matter both is TO time and manner to be
settled by the parties concerned The experiment was
not stimulated by avrice, the prospect OF reward
IL was the result or enlightened pa,rio.m- tina, pub
lie sPiri which we hore may ever characterzc the
men ~ho the repopres Of so important trust as
that ofran<por:ing the great public mails.
Nor was II a, party measure. The Postmaster Gen.
eral was aware that speculans might he made TO the
detrment Of many. by persons who might avail them
selves by private expresses Of the intelligence which
that document contain; aud il obj act with him
to give the earliest publicity Of it TO all 1t dstri
hnted equally among the editors of every party; and
the contractors who conveyed IL hal special regard
TO The interests OF any panty. The experiment was
quite as useful as the training Of the militia in time oil
peace Ii has demonstrated ability to convey In
tslgenee in case Of emergency, with rapidy before
unknown-Hat the same successful efforts been made
at the commencement, and during the progress Of the
late war, IL would have saved hundreds of lives aud
;slillions OF treasure
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THNWENTY DOLLARS REWARD will give
n twenty dollars for the apprehendng and delivery
to me in Petersburg of my Moses who went of
on the 9th nst-He is about twenty four years
old, feet inches high, dark skinned but not very
black, rather stout made and bow-legged, slow in his
movements and OF not sprighty countenance-took
with him stock OF very good clothes, amongst those
now recoiected were blue cloth close coat, blue
cashmere Pantaloons gray cassnett panta
oons fur hat good deal worn, boots and shoes The
only information have been able to get of him, is that
he was seen in fishing boat which trades this mar
ket on the night OF Sunday the Nth inst, going down
James River and as he originally from Charles City
County, very probably is now in the neghbourhood
OF Weynoke, Doctor John Mngc's place. or of Mr.
William Ill. hinges where most of his relations live.
Petersburg, June 80 l6-1mn HUGH NELSON
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Y AND AND LOTS Ar AUCTI0N.-By virtue
of Deed of Trns Keen led 10 The suhscribar -,

AND AND LOTS AT AUCrION.-By virtue
M OF a Deed OF Trust, executed to the subscriber by
Hays L. lsaacs, on the 10Th day OF December, 1924
and recorded according 10 law for purposes therein en-
presses will, on the 18th day of Janusry next at the
city Hall in the city of Richmond, proceed sell 10
me highest bidder at public auction, cash. all the
right title and interest, owned by said Isaacs in the
following tracts OF land TO wit: tract land contain.
ing 1886 acres, described, lying and being in the
county OF Norfolk, Va. and patented by the Common
wealth TO q Gait, lsaccs j. Mordc cal, and others
Also, another tract OF land in Henrco county dsscrb
ed as being miles below Rockets and containing 73
acres; also all the right and interest held by said Isaacs
in the following lots in the city of Richmond, 10 wit:
lot on ST., on the North side of said street. Oh
which lot is wood building and Temporary Black
smiths shop; said lot being known by the name Of Bird
IN the Hand, also two other lots Euders' Factory
on SAID street, on each Of which is a wooden building
ana on one oil said lots is the Jewish Burying gound
also one other lot the South side of said street be-
ing the LIST lot below Tie County Court House. On
SAID lot small wooden tenemeni; the said lands and
lots being devised by Isaiah Isaacs the said Hays
isaacs and his sister Frances Frances Block Act
ing az trustee such title is vested in only will be
conveyed . the purchaser, purchasers, which tide
however, is believed TO be good
j. KINGSOLVING.
Dec IL. 7atle
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EGkoES FOR SALE-The subscriber will offc r
Tor sale at next January Charlotte court, ten or
,ws'Ve negroes. They are all under thirty years Of
age, except very good cook AMI washer woman a.
bout h'y-They are likely snd very good negroes sold
Tor no deiect-mostiy young men-among them.are one
or two young woman used to house business. The
terms will be cash on the day of sale, but a cre-
dit till the first of June next may be had for a portion
OF them Application to the subscriber; the purchaser
giving bond and good security. rtt
JAMES W. BoULDIN.
Dec. 10. 75-ni.
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COLOMBIA.


The following letter from highly intelligent
pendent at Caracas conveys very unpleasant informal
zion regarding the political aspect Of affairs Colom-
bia.
CARACAS, 9Th Nov. 1929.
"Ere tbs reaches you, you will have heard of the Rev
ou'ion or rather the expression Of the public voice
gainst the attempt the part Of Gen. Bolivar to estab-
lish Monarchy and place the Crown his owe he adj
The people OF Caracas assembled the day before
tcrlay and yesterday decided in the most p1Jc man
ner, that in order 10 the liberties OF Venezuela
4 had become necessary TO separate her fro n the
Government Of Bogoa and renouncing the authority Of
Gen. Bolivar. Gen. Paez has been called OH to take
the commani dad DEPUTIES have been appointed to the
other departments OF Yen.zuela calling a Congress to
make form OF Government Tor VeaeSu-fa aione--
with Republican b,si'. Gen Bolivar has di,appon ed
the hop's Of hi. real friends and the friends OF liberal
principles throughoulhc worIi 1t /, ,ncereiy to be
regretted that man who had arrived at such eIori-
Gus height should ds.tfoy his reputation aud fame for
evcr-mereiyfor a bduJfe.
have never seen, during my residence in CO.
lonba, stronger real feeling displayed by ~ ?
people OF Caracas thar the present occasion. Their
heefaiion o! Monarchy il TOO clearly mantle sted even
for the friends Of Bjydr TO say word In his IA
q" fear that all Colombia will be In flame; yet in
venezuela all will be confidence and quiet--There
appears 10 be disposition TO commit violence and
gen Paez too good patriot to allow ofany disUrders
fB1If. (,1k,
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July 10. I

" virtue of Deeds OF Trust, executed 10 John M
IL Armstead and William cambridge, by William l.
nj orris, and Marcela his wife, the the eighth
day Of January 1928, and the other on the eighteenth
day Of FEBRUARY, 1S2S-and another Deed of Trust ere
cuted to Herbert a. Claiborne and Charles S. Cav bv
the said William Morris, the tenth day Of Juv
Court OF the city Of Rchmond shall proce ed TO sell
on the premises on the l6h day OF Febuay ne It, for
ready money, for the purpose therein mentioned two
Lots, pieces or parcels Of Land in the city Of Rich
mond known and distinguished in the plan Of the said
city, by No. (3i7 three hundred and forty seven and
NO. (3o2) three hundred and Fifty. two, which were
conveyed TO the said William l. Morris, by Thomas
Rutherford and Sarah his wife, by their deed bear
ing date the 18Th day OF June, 1926 aud admitted to re-
cord in the clerks Office OF the Court OF Hastings for
said city,.-and on which now erected extensive
brick buildings used warehouse, and for other pur.
poses: aso three other Lots pieces parcels of Land
known dsling nished in the plan said city number
(3f2) three hundred & orty two number , ee hundred
and forty three (3i3) number three hundred forv
Tour (34i) with thebuidings commonly called Shock~
warehouse, and all other buildings and improve meuts
mereon which property conveyed to the sad Will
liam l. Norris by two several deeds for undivided ro.
eties thereofone made tho tenth day of June 1929
by Richard Gregory and Elizabeth his WIFE, and John
Pegrain, aud Wilson Gregory the other, made on tho
same day, by Joseph Dudley OF Chesterfield county and
both admitted to record in the clerks office of the Hus
ungs Court of said city Also other Lot, piece or
parcel OF Land known and distinguished in the plan Of
said city, by number three hundred and forty. six
which was conveyed TO said William I. Morris, by
William a. Smith aud Sarah Smith, by heir deed.
bearing date re 18th day OF September 1896 and adj
mitted TO record in the clerks Office Of the Huspgs
Court for the city aioresaid.
The Trustees have never known the title to tho
foregoing property 10 be questioned but they will on
ly convey that which is vested in themselves.
JOHN NJ. ARMISTEAD, I
w. cambridge,
ne HEE sB5 RI a. CLAIBORNE. Trustees
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~ ELECT SCHOOL.-My School will be continued
~ the ensuing year The course oil instruction will
embrace the Greek and Latin Languages, A!athema tcs
Arthmcic, Typography, Will, the use of Maps aud
Giohes; English Grammar. English Competition &c.
The School will commence the 25,h day OF January
1880. and terminate on the 10Th day Of December fol-
lowing. IaI. tfa.rtaf rrt - 1l.f 'llsf i7'f'f.
on the 18th day OF June. tt l6rfi ~ ,THf'
The charge Tor boar tuition. washing. lodging and
VII. De one hundred and ten dollars, payable,
half the lst day oiJune 1880 and the other half on
the LIST DAY OF December t,llowing 're -
Inc disc'pune OF the school will be parental and as
much care and Kindness will be extended TO boys con-
hded to my instruction, as TO my children.
NO BOY, more than Is years old, will be admitted
into the School, unless lie shall be personally known
tome Tor orderly, exemplary department..
My residence is remote from the haunts Of vice and
immortality, and remarkably healthy 1t Is situated in
The county OF Louisa, 3S miles from Richmond and the
IKE distance from fredericksburg. The stage from
rredericksburg to Carersvle pas'es by my residences
ana mat from Richmond to Harrisonburg, within short
distance oft. go ~
Letters TO me should be directed to Garaner's X
hoaus, lsouisa. WILLIAM NELSON IT.