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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-16

THNHE coParnership existing between Mr.. VIM r.
a Ashton and myself under the firm of Ashton &
Moale, was dissolved Oh the 18Th OF May last | shall
continue the Commission busness, on my own account
at the warehouse formerly occupied by the late firm
Nc. 95 Bowley's wharf, and am pyepayed 10 make be
most hbtrdt Advances on consignBienfs to mn nj.
Hess VIM. a. MOALE.
Baltimore, July l3. I6-st
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9- The ENQUfRER published twice generally
week during the session State
Price, heretofore Fveboars por annun payable
advance Notes of chnriee banks ony will be
hitting them by MALL the postage all letters being paid
writer's.
or paper tho discretion Of the
Eliors) until all arrcarages have been paid
OF Whoever will guarantee payment papers
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One square, OR LESS-First insertion 75cents-each
tinuancc, so cents.
*No for,
assumed bv person in this city, its cnvirons
TUVHE Subscribers offer their services Commission
Merchants, and will attend TO the sales of Tobacco.
Flour, and other produce conled TO their care, and
make the customary advances produce in hand when
required. BAGWELL, SMITH s. HANNAH.
Feb. ID. 9S-6m
ENTITY DOLLARS REWARD-Ranaway from
n the subsc ber living at the deep Coal Pits in
Henrco county on the 10th instant negro man nam
ed Nick, aboat forty years old, feet or inches
high, light cemple EXON, thin vsage, and stammers lit
tie when spoken to. The dress he had on when he
went of grey casnet coat, blue panaloons, and
white wool hat He carried with him a suit OF
grey casnett: the said Nick has a scar one Of his
hands, recollected; he has alao knots his
ears will give reward of twenty dollars for the APP
prehension OF the said slave if taken beyond the limits
OF the State and all reasonable expenses paid ten
dollars If taken within the State and delivered
the sad pits, secureed in Jail that get him
gain. think il highly probable that he has obtain
ed free papers and will attempt TO pass a free
forewarn all persons from harboing carrying him
out of the State. FAC. McGRUDER
April 16. II7-f
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In 1929, $l.570,656 66
1928, 1919 36S 40
S35I.2SS &c

The Journal then proceed. "Und-r This bea, G,nis.
cel!aneous expenditure the secretary with his usual
cunning has classed all those expenditures which were
made ,cithout ia,o, which he did not wish to have
known"
Here is charge Of ex'ravagancs, Of illegal extra
vagance, fraudulent expenditure Of public money in
violation Of law, OF intentional fraud upon the govern
men'; charge which one, not proof against all
shame would hazard with the public records full be-
lore him. giving IL the most positive contradc tion
The charge H. that the secretary had classd under the
miscellaneous head all expenditure made without law.
The letter OF the secretary of the 9th inst commune
Gated 10 the senate before this statement in the Journal
was made, copy of which is laid before readers
gives each specific item, and each item is expressly
provided for by law.
We give this "a an answer to the calumnes which
that print from day to day elects, and ask if any
son, having proper regard for truth, hold Others
bound to respond TO calumnies originating in such a
source!
We have said that the late administration approved
OF the expenditures # 1929 1t known that the ap.
preparations for that year made upon the estimates
furnished by the late adinnisra ion.-A comp ,rion Of
the appropriations with the actual expenditures will
how that the expenditures were less than the amount
asked for by MIR Adams. The appropriations and ex
pendi,ures Tor 1929, were:
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n,o puSisa,on the Geacman Pocket Magazine and
MsSeSsey, Carlisle fao "ia the year ISIS ssIri.,e 81
published called hc Bag or letter ito% tho Siau
TO The Monser-lhs latter parsonage Mt Bruce then
intimacy; but money converted acqu.in
sd aud the encouraged to enlarge BY the addition
gilmore matter, shen he changed il. title Tho Noscsay
this additional matter and the following description
MG.ssa can rarely DO my, with aud it is that
been Offered Tor eCpy wi,hoa, success Tho work
The beam Of beauty, and the bloom of youth:
Bli,he-as the lark that pours his morning lay,
Pure-as the drop that spangles the spray,
Perfume that .oothes ye, WHITES tho senses Suspense
But there she %sr pa s% %"se sS, waist
For early Greece. Or sss caroS Dns i school,
r Fam '",' %. e T r,S with GS1s:io;
Aud fix the poets frenzy rolling eye
Her rising bosom, heavenly morc than human
T TSso%, NTH, the osss', par, Of lovely
The swell a.ensbc-thc dazzling maze
Der which thuus,eady eye jeluded s,rays-
The surface VARYING, Ike the swelling breast
slight S e :% Eddy as I'd G a:oa ssIis.
The sister twins that modos,y divide
AnI sGI's IS,s 81; seegt,e upon either sio
Like EARTH e6auos S oS their esn ~sfi @ germ"
ihS FOUNDED ID, pillar Gp, with graceful case,
W nnS s he. Sow ". hair ali, IN gallant soansG
DISPLAYS,
As ntcrminging foliage ZEN TO throw
Nicissitude Of light ard shade on snew.
The touching voice, whose hnrmonics conspiro
Son rs the Lutte expressive the Tyre,
Of tones to bid the vagrant air he still
Aud wake tho with voluptuous thrill;
The bashiu bloom, pure ntrrminglng tide,
That bloom precious by that heart suppied I:
The lucid eye though eloquent discreet,
Though mild, intolligent-though playful, sweet;
The crosccn, lip that, swelling fr m beneath,
tesbuds its twins, and ripens in n wreath
Both deeply blushing, conscious what sheathc.
What fires they knde aud what sweets they breathe;
The sparkling smile, where gems with gems contend
Where rubies, pearls, and chysta brilllnts blend.
When all its powers th' iumin'd faced displays.
And the soul minglcs in the living blaze
Jocund chnstc while health inspires her song
She trips and risks the village maids among
Did she dawn, the milky kline pursue!
Like mountain nymph she brus'd sliterinc dew;
When reused from rest she skinned along the park
Her hell, the thrush. her harbingor, the lark.
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VIRGiNIA--Ata Superior Court held at the C.pi.
" ,ol, ia the City Of Richmond. the 9Th day Of
March, 1880. ~ "
Horatio Gates Winston, adm'or do bonis non Win
the will annexed Of James Meriw Gather, dec. pltd.
against
James Merweather. William Merivea,her. Franei.
Metiweather, Executors Of David Meriwe ahe. DECD
aud William Meriweather, Thomas Meriweatbsr ana
John Meriweather; William Meriw eaher David Ma.
nwes'hsr, James Msriweather. Booker aud Eliza.
beth his wife, late Elizabeth Merweather and Sale
Meriweaher, children OF James Meriwcatser. Ann
Winston, widow Of VIM. b. Winston late Ann Me,i.
weather, and WIN. Meriweather, James Meriweather.
and Elizabeth Meriweather children of Robert Meri.
weather, deed, Andrew Keene John PoinJex,er W..
Pollard, Edmond Pendleton, jr. John Taylor Dstdts.
Ann Winston pue
Horatio CAFES Winston, adm'or de bons non with
the will annexed Of James Nieriweather decd John
w. lanes lanes. william, David. George, Judith, Francis
and Thomas Merweather. children Of David Meriwea.
Their, deed, aud the same James, William and Francis
Mer,wea,her, executors Of said David Meriwsather.
aec d, william, James, Richard and Jane NERVES.
ther children oil James Meriwesther ,dec'l, - Booker
and Elizabeth his wife, daughter Of said James: vii.
liam, Thomas and Join Meriweather, children James
Meriwe,hsr the Elder decd aud VIM. p. James aud
Ehzaoeth Meriweather. infant children Of Robert Me.
riweaiher decd, Andrew Keene, Nicholas ]. Poins
dexter, executors OF John Poinde xter decd EImond
Pendle'on.jr John Taylor and WIN. Pollard, Defts.! I
These causes came on this day TO be further heard on
the papers formerly reads the report Of the
er pursuant 10 the order of the tenth ds
oi March, lSZ9, with exceptions thereto and hsc res
port Oh the plan IN the hrs suit OF the sales made bV
him pursuant to the same order argued by CounsS
sell On consideration whereof the Court approving tho
'a mentioned report, to which there was no objectiou
uo'h direct the said plaintiff to return the bond Of Mss
Ann winston mentioned 10 his said port his possession
until the further order Of the Court; the Court doth
reconmt the report Of the Commissioner with the ex.s
cepons thereto to the zane Commissioner, for him 10
consider and report with any matters special.
~ stated, deemed pertinent by himself, which NAV
be required by the parties to be stated.
Teste n n
Commissioners Office,
Richmond, May 9th, 1880. {
The parties interested will please take notice. that
nave appointed the 2lst June next, to commence the
duties prescribed in the foregoing order of Conrt-oc
which day. al o'clock, A. NJ they required to at
tend at my office, in this City, with copy Of re. com.
United report, and Q! the executions herete &C. SC.
HILARY BAKER. Com.
May Is. 3-st
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TREASURY DEPARTMENTS.

TUFtT ON, Is3U.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 10 the proprietors
" OF the Six per cent Stock, created in pursuance
OF an Act OF Congress passed he 81 day OF March
1915, that the Certificates OF the said ock, amount.
ing in the whole sir millions tour hUndred and orfy
thousand fire hundred and 6fy sic dollars and seuen.
teen cents, will be paid the first day Of July next
to the propfie thereof, their legal representatives
attorneys, duly con'ttued, the presentation and
surrender Of the said Certificates the Treasury or
al the Loan Office, where the same may stand credited
Notice IL further given, that no transfer of the Ger.
tifcates Of said Stock from the books Of the Treasury
any Loan Office will be allowed after the first day
OF June text.
And also, that the interes all tho Certificates Of
tie said Stock, will and determine the 30h
day Of June Gext s. ID INGHAM,
Secretary Of the JTedsury.
April 49, ll6-wtIsiJIy
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April 10.

NIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.-Abscondcd on
a Tuesday the 10Th instant, from board Mr.. p J
Archcrs boat, then lying Cartersvillc negro man.
TOM, (who calls himself Tom JefIerson) He is re-
markably likely man. about 26 years old, feet or 10
inches high well formed and very straight, dark com
pexion though very black, high cheek bones, and
has lost of his front teeth, believe upper tooth
his dress is known as he went to his wife's house
Cat Goochland cothouse) the night after he absconded
aud there changed his clothes: he has been carriage
driver several years, consequently he is well acquainted
in Richmond, where il is probable he may go he is
very arul fellow, may try to pass for free man.
anil attempt to leave the State will give liberal re
ward for his apprehension in the State and $50 If taken
UP out of the State and secured in Jail that get him
again. Any information respecting him. addressed to
ScttsviIc, Powhaan county, Va. will be thank
ulIy received. ROBERT X. DABNEY
Powhatsn, Feb. 4 0i-wf
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from the U. Statos' Telegraph
THE COfJRS OF THE OppnSITTO


We have heretofore expressed our qualification al
the ground assumed by the opposition. in relation to
the public expenditures. The bold defamation abou,
the exrava gance OF the present administration cannot
fail TO have the most beneficial tendency on the egis
a'ion as well as the administration Of the governme nj
Those ~ power are pledged to administer the lac
filhiuliy to pay away the money Appropriated 10 the
specific objects for which il intended by congress-
and also TO encourage, far az consistent with the
public good, rigid economy in the administration Of
public aflrs II in these resp ,ct' they shall indeed
fail TO meet the just eypec,atao Of the people it will
be just cause Ot ensure. II the public expenditures
be Increased, the people will he disappOgted; ard the
popularity OF ths administration hs impaired This il
not all, the principles OF the republican party OF 0S-
the principles which brought JeTsrson into Office
and w ich rendered hs administration the pride and
boast Of the American people-w.li be thought into
disrepute; for it will b. difficult rally The democratic
patty under the democratic Standard If The admins
tra'ion Of Andrew Jackson does not act ont it. princ
ples IL is therefore incumbent Oh lhoee, who by
placing upon bin the heavy responsibility, have
made up an s'ue, upon Che result-of which his pub.
lie lam" 90 much depends. TO every cXefiion 4,
make the administration Of Andrew Jackson what IN
administration Of Thomas Jefferson wdsthe rAllyue
word, The pride and boast Of the democratic party #
Is now obvieus that active, vigilant, talented.
gatztd and determined opposition have concerted ihei
plan OF operations The obi sciion the late admin
iraon wAs 6rsi: The violation Of the public VIII t.
the cleo ion # Mr.. Adam; anil next the manner i,
which u usedthe patronage Of the government for cleo
pioneering purpo'es The partsans Of that sdfniusfra
Ton are non endeavoring to appropriate the pafronsee
OF the government 10 their USE whilst thew Ike lfi
adminsralion Responsible for the increased expendi
lures We give IN our paper Of to-day, an official com
psratve statement Of the expenditures for the wear
1873 and 1879, from which u appears that there wa
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.uesSrs. John b. Hudson, Robert Hudson, Piklam
r. Hudson, Nancy Robins, Judith Hughes, Mary
Chatham. Robert Hudson, (son Of .Ncd,) .5fary
FoUkeS, Nathan Fouckes, .ad,n'0r Of Eaton Htci-
son, dec. Ihos. Dos,ceii, and H5y Hudson:
a you rot all Citizens OF Virginia you will
IA please take notice, thar we shal, by Attorney
On tn second Saturday in July next, between sun rice
and Sun set, OF the day, il fair if rot the next
cr day, at Sandy River Church. in the county OF Prince
Edward, State Of Virginia. proceed 10 take the deposit
ton OF Robert Knight and others. TO he read az evil
dence in The suit now endng in the County Court OF
Prince Edwaid wherein you are Plaintiff, and my sef
and others Defrndants-atend If you please.
MACHINES ROWLETT and Others
Brydie's Store, April 80 I2I-wSw
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May IL.
az lRGlNlA.-L Ciance'y.-At Court continued
~ and held for Buckingham County, the 18th day Of

VlRGlNiA:-La Cianeery.-Ata Court continued
~ and held Tor Buckingham County, the 18th day Of
March, 1880:
Zenas Sanders, PltH
against
Na'h'l Lancaster, adm'or with the will annexed of
James Sanders, dec. Stephen Sanders, Goodrich San
Iers, John w. Sanders, Richard c. Word, and AiIey
> his wife, VIM. Jones' and Polly his wife Elhu
Sanders, Caroline Sanders, Sally Aun Sanders, Mary
- Sanders, James Sanders, WIN. J. Sanders Charlotte
Sanders, Geo. c. Sanders, Jonn p. Sanders Rober,
Sanders, Judith Sanders, Elizabeth Sanders SALLY San
ders, Celia Sanders Benjamin Whitehead, and Polly
his wife, James Jarrett, and Alexander jarrett Nathan
ii Thornton & Co., and James Anderson, Debts
The Defendants, VIM. Jones, and Polly his wife
Richard C. Word, and Alley his wife, and John w
Sanders not having entered their appearance, aud giv-
en- security according 10 the act OF Assembly and the
rules oil this Court, and it appearing, by
evidence, that they inhabitants OF this State Ii
Is ordered, That the said VIM. Jones, AMI Polly his
wife, Richard c. Word, and Alley bis wife, and John
W. Sanders do appear here June Court next and and
swer the bill of the Plaintiff, and that a copy OF h.
order be forthwith inserted in the Richmond Enquirer
Tor TWO months successfully, and posted al the front
door OF the Courthouse OF this county copy Teste
April D. l14-wSw r. ELDRIDGE, c. b. c.
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May IS.

\VIRGlNlA In ChsnceTy.-At a Court continued
" and held for Buckingham county, the 1lth day Of
March, 1880.
Little berry Hdrdman, PlH
against
John Hdrdiman, and John Morris adm'r Of Richard
Hsrdiman, deed. Defds.
The defendant John HarJiman not having en-.
tered his appearance and given security according TO the
Act Of Assembly and the rules Of this court and II APP
pearog by satisfactory evidence that he an inbs-
bian OF this state On the motion Of the plaintiff II IL
Ordered, That the said John Hardman do appear here
on the brst day OF August term neS and answer the
bill Of The plant n; aud that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted in the Richmond Enquirer for two
months successfully and posted the front door Of the
Courthouse OF this county. Copy Tcste,
April 8. I1l-wSw ELDRlDGE, c. C.
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April 81

amsbure District, in cause therein lie ne ndinp pro
nounced the 8 h day of February, 1890 between Hen
ry E'loe and Elizabeth his wife. and the said Edoe
guardian Of Virginia, Cathariue, and JUL. Travis,
Pitts.
Against
Richard l.. Moore and Susan his wife Virginia Cath
arinr, and Julia Travis infants, the said Caharine and
Julia by Thomas o. Cogbill their guardian assigned
Dels.
shall proceed to sell, before the Courthouse door of
James City County, in the City OF Williamsburg on
Monday The IL n day Of July next being Court day,
the following property to WITT
tract II land, part Of jamestown Island supposed
to contain eight hundred acres-the whole being ames
river low grounds, oil fine quality.
large and commodous two story Duch.rooffe
house, in the Ciy of Williamsburg, and the lots attach
ed, which the late Samuel Travis resided at tn.
time oil hi. death
And also a small tract of land in James City County.
within one half mile of the City OF Williamsburg
called the Hobby, supposed TO ain 100 acres.
The terms Will be follows: for the tract of land in
jamestown Island credit of one, two three four and
the end OF one year from the day of sale and the in.
terest to be paid annually. For the houses and lots in
the City o! Williamsburg. a credit for one half till
the lat day of January $780, and far the other half
credit till the LIST. day of January 1882 And for the
piece OF land called the Hobby, credit of one two and
three year', the two last payments 70 interes from
the end OF one year from the time of the sal- the inter
est to be paid annually. Bond AMI security and deed
ofrus, to be taken the property sold to secure the
payment at the purchase money
CHAS. l. WINGFIELD, NJ. s. C. C. w d.
or his deputy.
Williamsburg, Nav 81 lids
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Williamsburg. May 81
By the Governor IF the Commonwealth IF Yirginia:
A PROCLAMATION

Dy me GOVERNOR or me commonwealth III piTginiG:
A PROCLAMATION.
ANHEREAS il appears to the Executive from
w presentment male by the Grand Jury, for the
Circuit Court OF Brunswick County, at their April TERM
that two parsons, named George Stainback aud VIM
Sanback, have been guilty of passing counterfeit Bank
Notes, in 'ad county, and are now gcing at large: +,
John Floyd Governors have, therefore, thong Int proper
with the advice OF the Council OF State, offer re-
ward OF fifty dollars, for each of the said cuiprit TO
any person or persons, who wi aoprehend and convey
them or either OF ihem TO the Jail of Brunswick coup
ty aforesaid And do moreover require all officers
civil and military, and exhort the sood people of the
Commonwe ath, to their best endeavors 10 cause
the 'ad ugitves 10 be arprehended, that they may be
dealt will az the law directs.
ven utdsr my hand as Governor, and under the
[Seal] sesl of the Commonwealth, at Richmond this
s,h day of May, 1880. JOHN FLOYD.
MsylI 2-w4w
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N CHANCERY AT rules holden in the Clerks
q Office Of the County Court Of Amelia for the month
of April, in the year 1890
az ainst
John Webster, Ex'cr of Edward Webster and az
Admor OF Elizabeth Webster, and as Adm'or OF Fanny
and Phebe his wife, DeEl,s
The Defendants Paschal McGasson and Ph-be his
wife, not having entered their appearance and given
security according to the act Of Assembly and the rules
of this Court and it appearing that they are not inhab
ants OF this Commonwealth, On the motion of the Com.
claimants by their Counsel is Ordered, That the said
Defendants do appear here on the fourth Thursday in July
next, and answer the Compliments bill; and that
copy OF this order be forthwith inserted in some news.
paper, published in the City of Richmond, for two
months SUCCESSFULLY and another copy he posted at the
front door OF the Courthouse OF this county.
Copy. Teste, j. T. LEIGH.
April 27 l2O-wSw
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Naval.
IN CHANCERY-ln Nottoway County Court, 9th
"a May, 1880:
Bartelet p. Todd, adm Of William Bates, deed

Complt.
John IL Cocke, Rob't VI. Panilo, Lew Jones' adj.
ninisirator OF John Hamblin, dec. Philip Jones aud
John u. lueves, Def,s
This day came the Complt by his counsel and The
def. John H. Cooke not having entered lis appearance
and given security according to the act of Assembly
aud the rules Of this court and II airing 10 the ga
iisiacion Of the court that the said def John r. Cooke
is not rhabsDt Of this Commonw cath: On The mo.
ton OF the Conpt II IL ordered: That the def. John
Cooke appear here on The fret day of August court next
TO answer the bill Of the said Complt that the defts
Rot ~. Pdtlo, Lew Jones, ahnl'or Of John Ham.
blin dec Philip Jones aud John G. Reeves. keep from
paying conveying away, secreting oiherwise dis
posing Of tbs money eff,c Of the defendant John
III. Cooke, in their hands, until the further order and
decree OF this court; and that copy Of this order be
forthwith inserted 10 some public newspaper pubisbed
In the City OF Richmond town Of Petersburg for two
months excessively and posted al the front door OF the
courthouse OF This county, successive court DAYS
copy. Teste,
+. FITZGERALD, c. C.
May n. 4-wsws
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A Copy. Teste,
VIM. G. PENDLETON, C. C.
CoMMIssIoNER's OFFICE, }
Richmond ATau ITh I2on (

m Richmond, May 18th, 1880.
lhe parties interested will please take notice. that
have appointed the Both day Of June next to
the accounts directed in the foregoing order of Court
ON which day at O. clock, A. M. they are required to
attend at my office in this city, with their accounts
vouchers documents, &c ready for examination and
settlement. and with office copies of the necessary
Court papers; and the creditors Of Jno. Walker decd
will at the same time and place exhibit and prove their
claims against the said estate
HILARY BAKER, Com'r.
May21. 4-st