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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-10-18

A CARD.-W s. ID. Kyle & CO. having deternlia-
Il ed 70 shapge heir present business will sell heir
entire stock of dry goods sons'ipg o about sixty hCu-
.and dollars worth, at and under prime so. Within the
lai, few wseks hey have received haiti this amount
O fresh imported TALL goods; and being DESTROYS OF max
log .aesdy slose they offer assortment in every
ttspeei dssS=his, 90 sush terms fail TO
entire appreciation.
o., II 44-3l
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Oct. Il

AM in the Forks OF Hanover for sale-At Tay.
- iorsyille on Saturday the 18th day of November
VIII be offered for sale TO the highest bidder the 70
nainder OF my land, 75S acres. one third of which i
woodland The tract includes the mansion house &c
onn ne "ho'e VIII be offered with a reserved bid OF
i oeihg permitted to enjoy the premises the ensuing
year STATE the reserved bid publicly, that persons
may DC assured oil my determination SELL and also OF
great oargaih-The purchaser can be accommodated
WIN several hundred barrels of corn stock of various
kinds, plantation utensils. SC.
N. Is: For particular location, see Enquirer, Sent.
No " a'ia 'ohowihg' Ii. j. ANDERSON
Ve' ~. 10 2&Mfd
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PROPERTY FOR sALE-W,n

" ALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE-WlU be
sra oy hoeaSn, on Wednesday, the li.h OF De
semoer, II lair; otherwise, tho 6rs, air day ,h.reaft,
On mo Prem'e' the following vanahie ptopet,y mar
OF me personal estate OF the late lanes van OF Han
VIZ. ,ne crops oil corn, fedder Oty, Sc seek Of
horses, mules, cattle acd boys, pisntson inplem,n,
household and kitchen furniture, &c &c-A select 4.
oIsfy nes''y 500 vols, but I. of them at all ttur
gu, spu pribe'pa'y London sdions.- Hogar h. mos,
n several fancy print-Oos OF Bsosdwood's grand
tanos quantity Of old plate, og,ter with .undry
sole. " "' uay "
ierms-For sums above ten dollars, a credit Of
n'ne mcn'hs will be allowed purebas,rs 90 giving bond
WIN approved security; for hat sum under sa,h WIN
oe CURED and in no instance IL Tho property 10 be
removed witloui the terms of .ae are compiled with
JAMES GOVAN
EDN'D GOYAN,
ARCHIBALD GOYAN.
49, - 45-tdt
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alCHMoND, VIRGINIA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER is. 1881.

, a DMtNISTRATOR'S SALE-Th. s,,,...,
IN administrators OF Isaac iver E a. tec.a,,J w. \
20" oy public aue'ie, 10 tie hghss, bidder ON ,h *
Ny ., Der Next at tbs farm laely oseup.sd by
sf ovsr' To- The county OF Hlnsver, al nj, Hans
"o'o soo hheh.o furniture, aud the entire ,,ncs y,
Hogs shsep aud Cattle, ard III, erop Of &C. ~
,, Sud made rron the STALE ihi, year.
WIN the Farming Utensils Of evety sIn3.
AND on Monday, The 1874 day Of IN, sams to,,.
we ,srm Owned by Mr.. Oliver, ia III, .ams sonn,v
,a sp ios Hiovs, the ,to'k OF Hof..., Hogs ard
ihi aIu ,oe crop OF Corn an Folder G,aie there
kind ''N"s oth''' Of every
terms Fer 81 sums Of Ten Dolars aud under. cash
,,1. " sums above Ten D1llsrs, credit of six month.
al psrson' having Gains sgsir.' the e.,s,e A.. 20.
q"eted to pre'er them, duty Authenticated Tor nv
ano all nose indtb IL the rsiaA are hereby
Iequ"eu % msk immediate Psy,pen. as he suhssrib.y
wishes TO sehlr fi' .ecoun, EDWIN SHELTON
o administrator IF Isaac Oiirer, deceased
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DA DIN Ell NJ. MILLER.
Deputy for

ri Ew HARDWARE AND CUTLERY STORE =
Ia AT The Sign Of the Golden Broad fire, on nj ain
Street, second dosr below NJ. quehn r, Tayior's
a"d directly nppose MeUrs. Lewis Webb & Co.
The subcr bers have formed connection for proe-
sucg the above business, under ibe fr,n of job s.
Sydnor, and are row op ming very handsome. snt
" new and we'll selected assortment Of HARDWARE,
CUTLERY & SADDLERI, 10 which they invne he
steD,ion OF heir irieDis and the public generally
they determined TO cell coed iefm- 81 they
be purchases in the city, ei,her by wholesale re-
'ail. THOS I. JOHNSON,
JOHN S. SYDNOR.
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Southampton, Oaober sth, 1881.

Two ROAD CONTRACTORS. The undersigned
n requests such persons may wish to contract for
me construction Of the NJ Western Turnpike, TO meet
on the first day Of November next at Romney Ham
Them the iIic III iviao.. "t s-.-'.ni 49,. L. -L-.-
and give them every necessary information previous TO
their Offering proposals. which will be received mme
dateiy upon the return from the examinations. This
is be made in conformity with the provisions Of the
act Of the last Session Of the Legislature to which
ference is made for information TO the general charac
ter of said Road 1t is to be I5 feet wide and agreea
BILE said will be made according TO the plans and
specifications of the Principal Engineer OF the State OF
Virginia. which will be made known by the undersign-
ed the time and place above stated. 1t will be let in
sections exceeding 20 miles. 1t is presumed that
three sections will be ready at the time of letting
A. w. MCDONALD,
Superintendent N. w. T. p X.
Oct. IL, 44-tlstN
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LONDON PHOENIX FIRE OFFiI T.,
MOB ENLK YIRGIArIa

TENHE SIbscrsbr having been re-appointed by
K he Ptmn \ sLraI Company OF London,
'her Agent for the STATE Of Virginia, bsgS 30 inform
he pubic that he is authorized fleet iusursncs,
throughout tie Unied atss, az inst oss or d, mage
~ Gu bu ldmgs, goods, aid iosrchandit sl'o on
ipI On the crk' building repairing, end ships,
wi b or without their ssrgoss, while lying in port,
Tbor, or deck. JOHN TAYLOR,
Opposite he Virginia Bank.
Notfnlk, Sept O. 1881. 12-2aM6Y
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BOOK BINDERY.

Rear ~ II .Ndsh'S Bo0ksfOre Richmond, pa.
NAILLIAM PUCKErT, respectfully informs bis
Wv pa'ions and ,he pubic generally, that he Il
prepared al all times manufacture 20 o. der every de-
scripion BIaUk Boos', ,uth as Lsfgers, JJufnsIS
Day Books, Sbsrfs, end Every kind OF Record Book,
used by Cipks Of tbs d fsTeni Chsncsry and Common
Law Court Offices 10 he ate.
Persons y vIrg osderf for sny Il III, above named
Books, may depend upJD the rUng end binding being
executed IN a yie equal 10 aoy 10 his city Letter
paper and every sort OF wd paper used for WIRING
letter. md records, ruled 10 superior manner with
despssb. My prices every o'iaGce shalt be as 10
as any oiihe above nam'd no can he un'hsd by
any booSseiler binder 10 Rshnond.
N Cd printed books neaiIy rebound in mo-
rose saf sheep bied Dg, in superior Gyls and a
abe i0tot ST prices
NJ Wanted, swo or Grse good comior ALE room,
s,,i,ob,, Lr small fami y. wish ih I'm TO lie eonvs
nisni 10 tbs Main srcsi-renf loo
a., no i6 -w3w
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VIE subscriber approves OF the above sale: con-
Il templates moving TO the West and the pur-
~ oil cotton tobacco, and all his other personal proper
W, not Included in the above mentioned deed. Bonds
WIN approved security will be required, PAYABLE in ~
''" " from me uate SAM'I Is. RICE.
~. toI
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=, Executor OF John SomervelI, deceased
Meckienburg county, Oct. q, 1881. 45-uDec

yHNHE Subscriber, Intending to move to the IVES,
N before the close OF this year, will, on MONDAY,
'he day OF November mex, at hi, residence. sell
puoh: auction, the whole OF hi, psrtonaI property
eAeep' slaves Those wishing to supply ,hemselve.
WIN ho'se', oxer, cattle bogs, sheep, wator carts
ponghs, and all kinds OF plantation impe m n,, sci
batksmi,hs tools, bous. hold aud kitchen iipute
corn Se 6s., wilt hnd IL TO be 10 their advantage 10
AFTER TIE safe. Terms Of sale will be cash ior all
sums OF ten dollars and les, and for runs above ten
doliari twelve months credit will be given.
Az the same iiine the subseribers pisn,aop: n m,
peviou.ly disposed o.. will be offered fer sale IA IL
situated on Noi'owsy river, and proent, 10 the planter
working from lS 10 20 hand', a rare opportunity Of
making q ohtsble investment Ct money in land Its
proximity 10 navigaioni the ieriii'y OF it's SELL a.
Rea' Goanh'y OF excellent timber, with which 1,
aoonnd' and which can now be carried TO a good mar
ke' mining txpen.e, and the advauiases IA nos.
sts'es 10 raising cattle and bog' make il de,ira
ole ac9u'i IN 10 any Il posed 10 SETTLE in this part
OF The country. IL has GU il an Apple Oichard con
ming l2Oo we'll selected tree', in high pere-
'n and capable OF producing rom 40 TO 90 Darrell Of
brandy There arc two dwell ng houses located en-
derent parts OF the tract, DO OF which are ne ana
Goa modiou'; and all the her buildings, insIueing
large cotton gin house, having been recently erest,d
are Ia good pair Tbs tract contains k,tyy onI
teen AMI heen hundred acres, one hundred of wb,,h
nave been highly improved, aud yield an abundant,
crop OF coitop The water good and there 10 % ,it.
IN the county more healthy than tha, ON yykisb ,ht
subscriber re.ides The term, on wti.b N. land will
10 sold, VIII te made known on th. day If sale
JAMES TREZVANT.
Sou'famp' OF, October Sth, 1881. 35-,ds
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RlOrICE.-Al prlsoushs sIng c'ams Of any ds'c,ip,
liz lion. s,hsr on bond, bill, D. open seeouh' sg"Is'
the estate OF Wm u. Taylor, deeeas,'' "Ie I'qlfeo
TO prescott hem 20 ue, properly aOihenS@u of se''
em,n soon as pysbie, So eSPsei shortly 70 o'ols
my bausssiiops az AdmipsTaOr @rb the VII s,''sf
ed on sA,d &c ae A MARSTON,
Amir. with The will annexed OF VIM. y.
Taylor, desJ.
Ost "a d6-1p
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"a ALE oF RUNAWAY SLAVE.-By virtue OF
~ an order Of ,he Court OF Hus,ing, ot H.. ., :,
hiShmond, made or he 2iih day ef Sept. 1881 hal
I" CODY. Ca, 10 the said civ sail Tor cs,
on mo III Day OF N"veuber hext, JOE BARBER a
''tVe committed 10 The Jail OF .si w. asa,un.aysv
ana VINO ha' remained in the ssid Ja weiv. month,
unclaimed BY his ewGer.
DARNEY III MIIIrn
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LAND IN PENDLEION COUNTY FOR SALE
BPY virue Of deed oil hu' executed by jacob
n D Hull, jr. aud Jane bic wifi, bearing da,e the
27 d,y OF September, 1928 aod duly recorded in the
CT rk's llics Of The souny Of P-udston, we shall on
Saturday the 29h Of o. ober, 1881 10 front Of The Bell
Tavern, the Guy ci Richmond, sel Tor sash, al pub
s ale 70 'he highest bidder, all that tract, piece,
patcs Of land 81 us:e in The county Of Pendloion, and
eouvsyen devised to 'aid Jacob Hull it, by biz IA hor,
Peter Hull, by a tile, bond, or o horwiss, as will
fully appear by reference 70 The records Of PEN
o. less and bounded follows, 10 ut:On the south
and ea, by Jacob sniders ann on tho wtsl by William
HuPs land, and on the Dorih by ise lands Of james
skidmore. The tiIs 10 believed 10 be good; bat such
lille only az is vested 10 us under he dssd, will be
conveyed. THE TRUSTEES
Porismou h. va. 1d OCT 1881. Ats
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SAMUEL ID RAWLlNs, baviUg located him.
- self 10 Norfolk, Tor tbs purpose OF Isnsastng
Commission Bnsiness cHeTs his strvess 10 those tia,
msy tsiuk proper 10 eob6de the man Cement Of any
business 10 his care IFS has tskeD The house lately
occupied by Mr. Jehn 3. Roy, next door to MI john
M Atrutaesd on WIDE Water Street
Oct H. SO
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nj OTICE,--Wsnied 81 the Penhsn isfy I2O peee'oi
IW White Oas Timber AXIS 10. o feet iGeh,s lobg
THOMAS NELSON, r. A. P.
Sept. ~ Ssh
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NTDUCATION.--MIss HUGHES respectfully in
IA forms the public. tba, her Seminary for the in
sruction Of young Ladies', will DO reoPened the first
Of October. Her course Of instruction embraces the
branches usually taught in Female Semiuares Those
young ladies' sufficiently advanced TO commence the
study OF History Bellies Letfrcs, aud Natural aud Moral
Philosophy, may depend upon her exertion Of 6k and
diligence for their advancement. Fteneh and Music
will be taught.
TERMS For tuition in the higher branches $50 per
year, for small girls $25he year containing 10 months.
For French aud Music will be separate charges
Boarders will be received $780, and $40 for wsshing
fuel 81 candies 81 Ia cents; each young lady 10 fur.
oish her own bedding-beds will DO found
Sept o, 35-2awsw
/ H)N/ ILL be sold, on Tuesday, the 18Th Novembe
/ w next at ClefdeD, near Little Plymouth, KIM
and Queen county, a credit Of nine months, all m!
house and kitchen furniture stock OF horses, cattle
sheep and hogs, farming utensils, &e.-Also fodder
straw and shueks, and valuable ihreshiDg machine.
| VIM. r.. BOYD.
Oct. T. 13--td
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M KS WILLS, MAIN srREkr Op,0sifc sfe.,rs
lXR Binkord Rrnnks &. 4 % h.a - -

NE NO WILLS, MAIN STREET Opposite -Hessrs.
1vR BiWord. Brook, g 20. has JUS, re- esiy.a h.,
Ia supp OF Millinery seiecisd by herself in New
York psi'sd-'fhia aud Baltimore con p i.iug SPLEEN
uo sno 'afh O, Able assortment, rhi,h she tfsrs for
ssle good terms as articles Of the same vain.
90 purchased In the civ. Every exertion will hs used
70 give sa'i.fss'ior Dresses, Pslsse,, Cloak., ard
N'ns hsol''' rnada by The ia.s patterns ard 10 the
beat manner L.gacrns bleashed dyed and altered
nstatlos repaired.
Her a,sorment consists in part OF the following a-
se- kth Velvet, .an and fancy silk dress hats and
benns's, mourning DO, Wocilawn and rs,in straw. do
e.ashe', hornets for plain ard elderly ladies' do for
ehudr'p, chiashha caps fer Dfr., ,ram Gyp,ies now
rye Duns,aties, l. eho'pr, Navarino.; iurbans CAP,
ara eePe'; Titbons, large and beautiful sssor men
superb 'eatN ers and 6.wsr; MIS- Csnt.io's sorser
,eme 81 them very .upero; hairrads puff. and curl,
bandbexes by tie d yes.
Wv. 10 DC 81
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UpoANoKE LAND FOR sALE-rhe .ue,cri.

ROANOKE LAND FOR SALE-Tbe subscri
~ Der offers for sac the tract OF land on which m,
late John Somervell resided, lying i'm the county n
meck'enburg, on Ro noke river between Tayor's an,
hassins Ferries This valuable tract of land contain.
oy an old survey $500 acres, $50 of which are low
grounds OF superior quality This tract OF land Is adapt
ep 10 The cultivation Of tobacco, cotton wheat: corn
oats, &c There is OF this sufficient quantity of
open land in cultivation and under good fences 10
poy 80 or 40 hands. There is on the premises a we'll
hnlshed two story dwelling house, in good repair con-
slnng eight large rooms together with all necessary
% TTnouses' Tor the accommodation Of large family
ne wafer Is good and the situation healthy moro
minute description is dee med as IL is pre-
sumed that those who wish TO purchase will first view
,he premises. One fourth the purchase money will
De required on the first day OF January 1892 the ba
lance in equa biennial instamens; to secure the paw
ment OF which, bond and approved security will be
required, with lien the land. This tract of land
u not previously disposed Of will be sold publicly ON
The premises, the LIST Of December next The sub
scrlber (who lives on the premses) will take pleasure
IN showing the above tract Of land TO any one who
may wish TO purchase.
Also, on the same day, at the same place, will be
solo, Oh credit OF six months all the pro
perry belonging to said estate, consisting of horses
lsome very vaiuable) cows, sheep, hogs, household
aud ktchen furniture, farming utensils Sc Bond and
approved security will be required.
WILLIAM A. SOMERYELL.
. Executor OF John Somervell, deceased
Meckienburg county, Oct. q, 1881. 45-uDec
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NAV aDVBRTIss NJ 81 MTs

HNWENrY NEGR0ES-1 HIS DAY, al, 10 o'c,.ek
IL VIII b. soid In ffcut o our eff 20, 20 neYros,
etiopgirs' 10 ono estate, eobss'iDg OF ,nsD, women
boys and gtli.
Z. & A HUBBARD. Aac,iopeers.
w.. 10 16-1t
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sloops. total 1899, exclusive Of
lumber coasters, fishing vessels.
coasters from ports In the ne
States, the csrgoes Of which or,
ally reported, which are suppose
exceeded 2000 in number. The
-four during the year amounted
barrels Aist AGO half barrels; an
TO AZ, 1908 bales, Of which about ]
re-exported, leaving Cor consu
this vicinity over As, 600 bales.
Port Of Nssc- Ycrk.-Ths vi
Der Of arrivals last year from for
was 1910, Of which $50 were
barquss, 7l4 briggs, 566 schooner
| ketch, and / felucca-l366 w
can, 02 British, 2 Spanish, IL {
Hamburg, 5 French, 8 Bremen, (
8 Danish, 2 Brazilian, 2 Dutch,
tuRnese. The number Of
brought by those vessels was 30r
number Of arrivals In 1899 was !;
seneers I6.064: making % u
1600, of arylvals 400. Of paeseng'
II is said q man who was Il
in the murder ofMr. White, 4.
ed Of the robbery Of Mr. Gro
disappeared about that time.
are IN pursuit Of bim.-Ne
Herald.
The Dank OF tho United Stat
|olased q dividend or three 60
cent, payable % (ho 13(h ins(>
Lookin< Gyeoo. re colen
presented By tko late Emosroe
10 the Duke Of w oIIinelo6. me ,
inches by 100, end n oo(Imolo
|roubles, or 5000 Goiroos
Mira. Sarah CoIIIoo ! lody !,
who was detected Ia purIoininR
Of lace in shop ia London, y
n; Old Bailey seesiono, mud q
.welve months iuprisonuon(.
Ireland --Ten o. (weIvo tho {
sons are represented ss being 4
starvation, IN 81. Johns Parish.
and over is, 900 in 81. Mary's
city. The number fthe utterl
lis computed by the Limerick
meunt to $1,000.
We learn that an Ecclssissti<
recently held in North Wsenth
conduct Of the Rev. Moses T'ho
2 session Of two days dstosmlo, Z
ksvsrence had been Ruilev ~ b
conduct IN excluding masoso 10
munIon table, end sleo 6ocresd, 4
excluded brethren b ecoelvsd /,
fellowship. Messrs. Beecbsr 4
were members Of The >oupsh'-
G0xfffe.
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s.,i,aya ~a.t.r f.,3s rb,
ro,,n.s,i.,4 ~ fe, a.s,a ssala
TO otssoer IKE scnooi boys.
The vmnnu man who lately shot his
hrotber;p in n f,t of ;nsan;tv In Pennsvl-
vo,;a has been bronuht ;n gmiltv az In
voluntary manslau obfer. re sentence
il si0O fine and restrain of liberty I8
mon,hs.
A,arre and respectablc body ofBrit-
;sh subjects In New York. have appli-
ed to the Government of Canada for q
grant of land to found city to be
named Adelaide.
A socictv has been formed in PROV.
;daae,, far the encourace,nent az faith
fnl domestic servants. The officers
| far the present wear are. Gen. Samuel
bridgham, PRESIDENT and hev. n. .:
CrocKer, wee presidents with poafd
OF eIght managers.
A volume Of about 500 paoes. con-
flaming all the speeches and writings
of Mr.. Webster. adorned with n Ike
ness of the author. has inst been pnb-
ll;shed in Boston.
-
ne ihnap't'Aahs on tne Ncusc rise'
sesoancs, of f;nsurrect;onaI movement,
among the slaves. 1t is stated in the
Roanoke Advertiser that a party of &c
armed slaves were lately surrounded IN
q swssap hy citizens of New bern. and
ffi1 sss 90 -, r---.-s----re
,1.u' "ni.n oay' /" was said' was
A' " 'o' 's'iss
( The Georgetown Gazette states thai
~ aa.s'lon 70 'ne Dl''s upon the nav.
nspa''o'' '.lec'y holiced Dy q Daiti
.o P"pef' se'eru' o,ners 10 'he a
~ .aon' % Sc" - tnoaso"a oo"1,s' dra"n OF
s"e eame Dcpar.ment ana py the same
"sen'' na'o peo" feiuseu payment
/ A whole family were recently pois
oned in Portland, by eating of the has
let Of hog which had been kept i'm (;
slaughter house. They would proba
! bly, have died, but for seasonabIe med
ical advice. The remainder of tn,
!. haslet was found TO be covered witt
small ulcers. which convinced the phy
sician that the animal had eaten pois
onous substances for some time.
i MR. ApAMs.-It is mentioned i'm tn,
\ tGeorgetown Gazette, that number o
members Of Congress, citizens of thu
District, strangers, &c. waited npol
ex-presidest Adams ON New Year,
W@s N.Y. ahu ~oas "o'p,.apy .'Se.yer ''ss
anj I ,h.a | ns ,Trs Has " .oa0a Avvnol' !. ,ean, t''
a"u 'na' ~ n.is' a. apPe"'ou :" l'A's
"p'o'eu uui'"s '"s P's' year.
| Ne~ Bedford.-The number of for
c'sn clca.anccs At tnc Poa! a Oh New neo
loru 'ne i.s' yest was vas .Ui' anu Q, TOT. Or
etgn enIlies 60: VI tne arrivals DC
were rom wnsAns voyages mPorrne
alsl44 1arreis spermace'i esi, 2S'D aS
oarreis wna'e OIL, ana i,Uoo IDS
shaieoohe. mere renamed at sea
On wnamSe soyages, AZ tne end OF the
year. ivv sn,'o, ec . Darques' ana pr'gs
S .oas.ng nenl o''"o De .1ns' ana nav;galeo
~ sooD me-. ~ .nose Vessels % are
- - me aS,uo Toean, anu ,ne resi- OF
nd "o D5a, s's.hor. ~ TN ~ .nS % aho,an Oceal g, !
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E!!s Sarmarl.-....-- =. $500
The fd,Iy ouotidiensx i
that the French Re<cIctlon fkors E5G0
to 1915, cost Loss IL lives Of - .56o.-
l39 men, slain in battle. killed II pop
ular tumults, or executed. There have
been in the same period 90, ,6e9 fires.
conspiraces, and instructions.
BRurssH EMPIRE.The population
of Great Britain is estimated ~ A.
OOO, 1000; of the British Empire; lin
clnding an estimate Of TO- y00O, 900 in
the East Indies) 1920, 900 souls.
The tonnage in the merchant service
is about 1900, 600; Sesmen. l74,OO0.
The Navy. during the lsst war, con-
sisted Of 1000 ships Of war. The cap
ital of the empire London) contains
I 200, ,O00--the same number which it
contained in the days Of her greatese
strength.
In the Legislature of PennsyIvania
resolution has been offered for abol-
ishing the punishment Of death, and
imprisonment for debt. a resolution
has been adopted, instrucfing the conn
mittee on Education to inquire into the
|expediency Of establishing throughouf
the Commonwealth q general synnoGn
Of public instruction. Also, Of the pro-
Vrfury Uf Cstscffghing one or more C01-
lleges for the promotion of the arts and
sciences.
Mr.. Brougham. it Is stated, wili Il.
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Was observed ia Newton on Friday
let, and in this city ON Monday. 1t is
seen by the naked eye a little be-
IQ<o Tin the morning in the 5. E. but
its brilliancy seelns to be rapidly diinin-
ishing. its moticn is apparently retro
grade or rather to the Nolthwesl, q
bout two degrees day. Yesterday
Friday morning il was about a degree
and q half N. N. w. Of the star s'eta
Ophiachi" and iss tail was about 2 or 3
degrees in length, and was turned to-
wards the stars "deIta" aud ''epsilon
Serpentarii;" its Right Ascension was
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servant, aV w IVA. .OODDEIvI.
How, upon reading this, the lords
and pars ons and pk,ce-liuating lawyers
and all the tax-epters will curl up their
lips and toss up their heads! Wha,
sweet grins it will excite on the Change
at Lloyd's, and in the hells of St. James, &
street! In spite of all this, however, to
this (if / live and have my health few
years longer) it will come at last, or
something great deal worse to all
these parties will come.
CoNGREss-oF LADiEs--Would il
not be more expedient for members OF
Congress, instead oftaking their wives
and daughters to the scat of Govern
ment, to leave them at homel The balls
and parties by which the winter at
Washington is enlivened, undoubtedly
cause it to pass with less tediousncss to
those who are entrusted win the Busi-
ness Of the nation; but carried to the
present extent, they form q serious i'm
pediment to its transactions. The r.
valry Of females from the different sec-
tions Of the country, who thus meet op
a common arena for display and par
ade, is carried to an extravagant- mot
to say ridiculous-length, arroying ia
open hostility the dazzling bells Of the
South with the sober matr0n Of the
North There are bones ofcontention
enough among tile memboro Of Congress
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