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AAlssoLUIloN.-rhe co-psr1nel.lio h.ls..1 ::

AhissoLU iON.-1he Co-psrtnersbio h.Ts,ef >.
~ existing between the subscribers under The & I'm
o' Is aif Anderson is this day dissolved bv NUN.
consent--AIl Persoos having claims against The game
WIN present them TO Beverley Blair; and those odebd
20 me concern, will make payment to lim-he. onIv
beng authorised TO receive aud grant or m
same. REVFpI Tvs n, 10 ,no
Richmond, 3isi Dec. 1880. DAVID ANDERSoN
IHE Subscriber will continue TO TRANSFER eommis
sion busness AZ the st'nd Cary .tfeet bereoioye oe
cuped by Blair Il Anderson. To the patron. of ,hs,
concern, he tenders his acknow and
mem and the public generally, that any business CON
nded 10 ms care, sbai receivs unremiited attention
his custody, be invites all those having claims against
the'n 70 call on him for payment and those jDdebtsd
to hq"dale hsir respective bslaDces-be onIv being
authorized, ~ may be by he sdversernr1 sbove
10 recsi' G and graot discharges for the same
BEV BRLEY BLAIR
Ncnmono, lt Jan 1881 73-2aw2w-wn
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ri Office to Undertdkers. subscribers will
u receive proposals until the 7th day OF April next
Tor building Clerks Office at Nottoway Courthouse
OF the following dimensions aud materials The
House TO be 81 feet long, by 10 feet wide from outside
10 outside ut Brick the walls two feet thick from the
base, (Which Is to he sufficiently deep ensure good
and sufficient foundatoD,) up to the floor which is TO
be Two feet from the surface OF the ground-the wal
up TO this point may be either Of good brick stone
the pitch OF the III feet, the walls IL inches
thick, partition wall OF brick dividing the House into
two rooms, and chimney at each end of the House
Slls within the walls which the sleepers are TO rest
with studs reaching to the ceiling the whole to be
iahed and pastered leaving space of inches be-
tween the laths and walls.The floors 10 bs tongued
and grooved, wash enl char-boards An ou, door to
each room, and partition door four win lows, Is
lishts, 10 by IL. with iron graes. The doors to be
furnished with good and sufficient locks and hinges
The House TO be well sheeted and covered with slate
OF good quality. The whole Of The brick 10 be Of good
quality, hard and we'll burnt, and all the timbers OF
good heart pine, and well seasoned. The work to be
Finished within the present year executed faithfully
and in workman-like style. The money will be paid
In November next, or the wsrk Is com pie.-
ed and received All letters addressed 10 the under
signed at Nottoway Courthouse, (post psid) will be
attended to- Should contract be made for The above
work, earlier than the 7h OF April next, IL will then be
let to the lowest bidder, being Nottoway Court day
JOHN p. DUPUY,
JOHN II. KNIGHT
SOL b JErER,
NATHAN WARD,
Heb . aufi
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MIoTICE The keeping Of the Manchester and
IL Petersburg Turnpike Road, in complete repair
will be let, by sec,i to the lowest bidder, who can
give satisfactory security for the performance Of the
work. on the 2s,h day OF March next, the first fair
day theres after, at the Halfway Hou,e said road,
Kept by Capt. William Hatcber--at which time what
X meant by sad keeping in repair III he fully explein.
ed by IHE tOhmISSlONEkS.
March 2 97-2awu
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NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

ONOFOSALS VIII be received by the subscriber,
IL until the 10th Of this month, for building Stone
Bridge the Canal at the Public IVdre-house, in
tho City Of Richmond, Of the following dimensions:-
"a feet wide from out to ou l6 feet span of the arch
and II feet In height from foundation Of walls to crown
Of the areh The walls TO be l-2 feet thick at bot.
tom, and IL feet top be laid in MORTAR and well
grouted above the bigh-water line. The arch-stones
to be at least Is inches deem and hammered to good
Joint. The parapet- walls liz feet high from top OF
arch, Ia feet thick bottom and ieet at op 10 be
capped with stopeand the whole job to be done with
the beet materials and workmanship.
plan OF the above Bridge is left at the Toll House,
with Mr.. John Nj. Syme, where persons dispo .ed to
contract may particularly its description, &C..
The materials &c., may be gotten in place al
Ter the contract is made may be convenient but the
work mot DO commenced until about the 20ih OF
May. RICHARD REINS,
Agent for the James River Company.
Nj arch 10 1913
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faJoIIcE TO FARMERS II vii give the highest
market price Tor IS or 20 600 bushels OF good
DAVID ANDERSON, !r.
March g. 9o-0 Cary Street
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al OTICE.-Was commill,, to the Jail OF GrsysoD
"a County, on the Bird day Of October, 1890, negro
man supposed 10 be runaway, who calls his name
Tom, and says he beoogs TO Elijah Cation Of Chester
District South Carolina. Tom is about feet or 10
inches high supposed be upwards thirly-ysars OF
age, toetab1y black color. Speaks quick when spo-
ken to- the owner is requested to call, prove property,
ray charges, and take him awayor he Will be de alt
with according to law. JEREMIAH JENNINGS,
Jan I6 7T-wi2w Tailor.
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PEDIGREE

DRUMMER was gotten by Herod Lis dam by Robin
Redbreast, his grand dam by Shark great grand dam
by Give, q e grand dam by Laih, z & grand dam
by Baylor's Fearnough', z ggg grand dam by Old
Janus, & gggg grand dan by Wilmington. e &
ggg grand dam by Old Janus. JOHN GO0DE.
BRIMMERs Pedigree explained. Hersd got.
ten by Thomas C. lhbury's d omed, Diomed by Flo
rizel, in Englapd, Fiorizl by Herob, Herod by Mr..
Crots celebrated horse Partner; Robin Rsdbreas was
Sir Peter Teszei by HighHyher, HighAYgher by He
rod, Herod by M. c. offs partnet; ShAk got
ten by Marsh, Marsh by Lord. Godol, Inns Arabian
Horse, who called the Godolpbin Arabian;
Give was gotten by Bayors Fearnought, Fearnought
by Regulus, Rsguus by the G dolphin Aratian;
Luth g,'ten by the Godolpbn Arabian; Whiting
ton gotten by Lord Lowher's Barb III ,rse, who
was called iho White legged Lawiher Barb.
March s $40
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NOTiCE--AII persons having claims against the
sstIte Of the late Col Zsebarish Nevl, deeessed,
are requested 20 bring them forward properly sutben-
ealed, for settlement; and those indebted TO sad
ale are respectfully invited to make Immediate pay
lent, are anxious 10 bring said estate to close
possible.
JESSE JoPLING, , Admins
JAMES l.. NEVIL, : traitors
Nelson, Fob. ~, 1881. o6-y5w
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M y u =. . ~

DRIMMER, a beautiful bay, OF good size, and great
- power, will stand the pre,ent at the sub
scriber's Farm, on Fine Creek, in Powhaan County
and viii! cover until The 10 OF July next, al
fifteen dollars mare; three Of which will be remit
led, IL paid by the 1st October next. and S25 for
insurance; twenty-five cents to the Groom in all
cases. Good pasturage i'll be furnished grais, great
will he taken to prevent accidents; but will not
be responsible for any which may happen.
JOHN GOODE.
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HBULLlNG s. DAY, respectfully inform their
n friends and The pubic generally, that they con.

DRUG MD .RPOTTIE CRY BUSINESS,
~ The Old established stand. Sign Of the Black Boy
and Mortar, NJ fket Square, where they Offer for
sale at unusual low prices, large and general assor-
ment Of fresh aud genuine Medicines, Paints, Dye.
stuff, window Glass, Perfumery, Fancy Articles and
Patent Medicines OF every descriptionTo which will
DO added regular supplies Of every article 10 ib,i
line, from the Northern Cities.
All Of which they will sell NJ wholesale or retail
on such terms as canno, fail to give satisfaction.
Merchants, Physicians, and The Public generally
requested to call aud examine for themse ves o
fore purchasing elsewhere. THOMAS PULLING,
Feb. &c. 95-2aw3w&w4w MUSCO l. DAY.
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a \ O-PARr n ERSHIP.-Hsving taken .qIerandeT
" Dupat into co-Partnershp, the Apothecary and
Drug business heretofore conducted by me, will in fu-
'ufe be carried under tbs firm o: James .lfcRil.
doe & Co.'s IL is very desirable to closo my old
business as speedily possible, will thank all those
indeb ed TO to settle their accounts AZ early thew
conveniently can do 80 JAMES McKILDOE
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Feb 2s s5-2awtdLg A. A. Campbell.


e MARKS THRESHlNG MACHINE.-We have
" seen Doctor CIark's Wheat and Dat Thresbine
Machine, which has been in operation at Mr.. Lay's
Ware House in this City, during the last three weeks,
anu have no hesitation iu saying il far surpasses any
IDEA we had pre,iously entertained Of it.
The construction is very simple, being entirely OF
Woed and Wrought Iron, which be easily repaired
i necessary by ordinary mechanics ii requirs lees
power, and thresbes clean any other machine we
hsve seen in use.
AS regards the quantity, il is evde0t that IL fed as
last az the machine will dispose of it, one person may
get out as nu CHI per day his hands take care Of
Many OF Us have engaged machines from Mr. Lay
(the Agent,) and recommend them 10 our country
friends, as cheap, economical and useful improve
ment: Richmond, February 2, 1881.
JOHN g. JOYNES, JOHN b. CLOPTON,
LAW r DADE RICE w WOOD
NATL. ALEXANDER, CHARLES MARX.
RlCH'D. BOOKER, III. G. WINSTON,
JNO CAMM POLLARD, j. Fl BERNARD =
ROBERT WHITE WILLIAM FINNEY,
EDM'D. CHRISTIAN, GEO. BOOKER,
A. CLAIBORNE, &c. MAYO
SAM'L. p. PARSONS.
The prices of the Machine are, for one horse power
SOU, $50 and $50; aud for TWO horses, from $50 to
$50. according to the size preferrei AT a moderate
g. innate, il is believed that the former will thresh $50
TO $50, and the latter 800 100 bushels per day if pro-
perry attended HAM Machines can be furnished for
$40 TO $40
The Subscriber General Agent, will sell he Pa
tent Right Tor making vending aud using in the diff.
erent counties in this State North and South Carolina
and Georgia; and will furnish Mssbiues with or with
out the horse power, deliverable here or send them 10
such ether places may be designated.
February 10. 1881. SS-2iw2D JOHN o LAY.
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THNO MILLERS.--We wish to employ for the mex
N season head and second NIiller--Nons Deed APP
ply unless they well recommended for their ca
bapility, industry and sobre'y.
SINS & CRENsHAw.
Virginia Mills March 3. 07.-2aw4w
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House, Sign, Chairs, and ornamenfai Pointing Gid.

Wg, Yc
FUNHE subscriber truly grateful for the patronage he
IL has received during the last ten years, respect
fully informs The citizens OF Richmond and the public
generally th he has taken great Of pains per-
feet bmsel in bis profession and invites them to cal
bis old stand next door TO the Compiler Office, and
examine his limitations Of wood and marble
ORDERS from the country in his line attended 10.
Dee H. Eff G.. w. McGINNESS.
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RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, THURSDAY MARCH n. 1853

N EW.fORk WHOLESALE FANCY DRY.
v GOODS STORE-.COP aPTN.ERS riJp
oe subscribers have entered into hip under
w. urn OF A. q. 4 +. Cochran, and have taken the
a., premises 49, Pearl Street for The ansac-
"o" o' 'ne generai Fancy Dry. Goods business.
"A g. COCHRANh
FERGUS COCHRAN.
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n UNATIC HOSPITAL, WILLIAMSBURG
81 Notice is hereby given that athe cells in this in
tuon are occupied, and that no more patients will
be received until some of the said cells are vaeant:
due notice of which will be given. BY order OF the
Court oil directors l.. HENLEY.
May 26 At
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OTlCE.-Was committed to the Jail OF Noilowa
L County, on the I;h day Of November. 1890 % a
runaway negro man, who calls himself PEYTON
COUSINS, and who also Gays that he was born free
and that he raised in the County Of Charlotte
tie about thirty years old, nearly six feet high, co
Tor black, no particular mark recolected. The ow ne
~ any, requested to forward prove property,
pay charges and take him away, he will be drail
with aceoi ding TO law.
IL any person psrsons 10 the county OF Charlotte
can produce saiisdcTy evidence to the County CoOrt
Of Nofoway, that the above named Peyton Cousins h,
en, led to his freedom, they respectfully reqpesled
TO 10 30. A. A. CAMPBELL,
Feb. 26. o5---wl2w Tailor Of Noowsy County.
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INOR SALE.-The Coal Pits formerly known by
IL the name of Grahan's Coal Pits BY virtue
Of Deed OF Trust made to Danil Call, and the sub
scriber--by Edward Anderson and Ann, a. his wife
and recorded in the county Court OF GoochIanJ to
cure the payment OF debt due from the said Edmund
Anderson 10 Waller Dunn, Executor OF the last will
and testament OF John Graham, deed, will be sold on
the 18Th day Of Arr next, 20 the highest bidder for
ready money at Italians Hotel, in the City of Rich
mond, tho tract OF land lying and being on James
River, in the county of Gooehland and of Vrgi
MIA, and described in the said Deed of Tru;t, as con-
quarter OF an acre, be the same lessThe IL
lie Is believed 10 be goo but selling as trustee, shall
only convey such right as il vested in by the said
deed. DANIEL NORBORNE NORTON
March L. l0l-tds Trustee
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4TAGE NOTICE.-The Mail Coach will hereafter
~ leave Petersburg Tor Halifax, Tarboro' and RAJ
high, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at A
M, arrive at Halifax the same days, at p. M-leavc
Halifax the next days, at 4 A NJ. arrive at Tarboro
at p NJ. in time for the Passengers to take the Nor.
folk line for Fayettsville.-At Enfield Coach will
leave Immediately the arrival of the Petersburg
Coach for Raleigh, and arrive at the latter place the
same evcnng-By these routes the passengers obtain
the necessary rest each night The -Ne,c Orleans
Mail line OF Post Coaches, leaves Petersburg for
Fayetteville, via Lawrenceville. Warrenton, Lewis
burg, and Raleigh daily, at 4 p. nj. and arrives at
Fayetteville, in 40 hours.
s..r,s THE PROPRIETORS. :.
Petersburg Stage Office. March IL lOl-I2t
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StiUATION WANTED.-A young gentleman who
~ has received Classical Edueation wishes to be
employed as Assistant Teacher in a respectable school
-or he would keep school in a private family En-
aure at this Office or address letters post paid 10 c. X
X. Petersburg, Va. March L. IOI-,f
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HNAECUTOKS NOTICE.--AII persons having
n A claims against the estate OF Henry Timberl Ike
deed, lac Of King William County, hereby noti-
fed to presen, them for settlement by the LIST day May
next this notice will be pleaded in bar of all such
are presented after that time. Those Indebted are re-
quesled to make immediate payment
HENRY TIMBERLAKE, Executor
OF Fl Timberiake, deed.
King William, Feb. &c. 0j--w5w
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TREAsURY DFPARrMENr- 8Isf Dee Iaao

TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 8Isf Dee 1890
OiiCE ~ hereby given to the proprieto.s of the
-Four and me hdD per cent stock. issued 10 pnr.
suance OF an act OF Congress passed on the al az
March, 1925 In exchange for stock bearing an int
rest OF six per cert, that the certificates of the s,id
stock amounting IN che whole to one million fine han
d, ed and thirty nine thousand three h,pSr.d ond
thirty SIR dollars and sreen cents will be paid ON ,b
hrst day OF july 1881, to the propfietors 1bersof No.
their legal representatives, atorn ys Iy consuto-
,eo on the presentation and surreDJec OF the said CERT
bca'es'at The Treasury, 81 the Loan once where
the same may stand credited
Noee ~ iuT,hsr given, tina, no raosfer OF the eer,,
hestes OF the said stock from the books the Trea,v
or any Loan Office will he allowed after the 6ru dsv
Of June, 1881. 10y
Ard also that The interest on all The certificates nj
the said stock, will aud deter O. tho s,h ds,
Of June Aforesaid, g ID. INCHAM -
Jan s 7s--Iam'Isi Jolly. See'ry of The Trsas.,,
Ely vifue OF the last Will Of John P.uu- d.esa
y - formerly OF Meeklenburg. County, and Sts,. of
Virginia, he "ied 10 John +. Petlus (son Fl bis
brother MiliamO then niau', the sup Of 5000, and
ihe soid william Psitus having removed to some pa,,
gnknown TO me, II the sad John is Of age and alive
be Gao getths money application. by paving tbs
eosi Of 'bis notice. j. NJ. JEFFRE6S, Of Cbsr,ots
"%'h ~ loi-"4w and the Admir-.
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AMARSHALL'S SALE OF CHESTERFIELD
WI LAND.-Prrsuant TO decree OF the Superior
Court OF Chancery for the Richmond District, pro
nounced on the Ii day Of January, 1891 in the
OF b. ay's Esor. us. Archer, ST. SHALL on Saturday
the n day Of April, 1884, at III o'cieck nj. the
premises offer for sale, at public auction TO the high
ost bidder, Tor cash. the tract OF land mentioned in the
proceedings in the said cause. TO wi tract of land
lying 10 the County Of Chesterfield, the court
house, and adjoining the lands Of William Winhe.,
James MCGEE and Leonard Nunnay, containing 2si
acres, more Iess-which was sold by Edwin w.
PoinJex. or TO Robt. p. Archer in 1927.
'tef ]. GUERRANT, NJ g.. s.. c. C. r d.
March 3 97-tds or enc Of his deputies.
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II AMES McKILDoE s. Co. RespccifuIly inform
90 the Public, and particularly the customers Of
James McKildoe, that they have always on hand a
complete assortment Of every article in their lines and
that one or tbs other Of the will be always In
he house for the purpose Of paying his personal aen
on TO the busiDess. JAMES MeKILDOE,
Feb. S5-w6t ALEXANDER DUAL.
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FHNHE subscribers having associated themsoves 10.
= geiher. under the hrm Of Cochran, Barnes &
Pdusrson, viii be ready In few weeks, 10 offer to
thsif rie de and the public, eItsu sye assortment
Of staple and faoey DRY GOODS, At the old staud OF
Kyle & Cochran. MARCUS COCHRAN
NEWMAN w. PATrESON
Feb, "a. 9f-w4w DAVID N BARNKe.
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8The ENQufRER published twice week generally and
three limos week during tho session of tho State
Price Five aunun, payabo in
advances Netesof charcre banks (oniyJ
teceved In paymont The Editors will
hitting them BY maho postage of all letters being paid
w No paper wlbc the discretion OF tho
'nntor.l until all arrearages have been paid up.
& Whoever will papers
have tho tenth GRATIS.
- - q TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
"a One OR LESsFirst insertion 75contsoaohcon
tiRuaucc, SO cents.
until boon pa
asssmed hy some person in this city, or its onvirons
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TAVERN, sTAUNroN. VA

wayne Tavern in this place. the subscriber late OF
IWaynesoorough, has been induced TO lease this exep-
sNe establishment formerly kept by Mr.. James Ed
ohdsoh Tor term of years and takes pleasure in am.
nouncng to his friends and the public that il is now
open Tor inc reception OF company The house il In
excellent repar-and having been furnished in ,unc
nor style, and provided with the best servants and ma
'erials Tor genteel accommodation the subscriber peds
Is himself mat by unrcmittng attention business en-
with their company. $50.
Messrs. Porter Beden's Line Of Stages between
his place and Guyandoc, will henceforth stop at this
when VIII afford TO passengers bound TO any OF
the Virginia Springs other points westward the mos,
speedy opportunity OF entranceTo which subject the
subscriber promises tho most prompt attention.
FeD 70. 99-W l.. HARTMAN
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Ne ICHMOND COTTON FACTORY.--The Sub
scribers offer for sale, their Office near Shockp
warehouse, the following goods made al their Factory:
4-4 Cotton Sheetings
81 do Shirtings
Stout Cotton Oxnabtrgs, 20 inches tpide
-dnd a general assortment of Cotton Yarns
Thee goods are believed to be equal in quality TO
any made in the United S,ates, and will be cold as low
as goods OF similar quality can be purchased in the Nor
tbern Markets.
The highest price will he given Tor prime Cotton
CUNNINGHAM s. ANDERSON.
Sept. "a. aO-u
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NOR SALE, on the premises, 10 te highest bidder,
Thursday the 10Th day OF December the Estate
called RocKFrsH, whereon David II. Patterson deceased,
resided in Nelson county. And ALSO at the time and
place, thirty negroes, belonging TO the said deccden
and most OF them likely, together with the stock of
horses, hogs, cattle, plantation utensils and corn fodder
Sc the estate. This estate contains about five hun
red and sixty acres and lies in the fork Of Rocksh and
James rversa good crop of wheat has been seeded
and possession will be given mmcdiately;but having
been repeatedly advertised for SALE and lying the pub
lie road, other description deemed necessary this
time, than merely to remark that both the low grounds
and high land have been generally esteemed first rate
he terms will be for the land credit OF one, three
and four years. from Christmas next with Deed of Trust
on it, and satisfactory personal security for the several
samens they fall the part of them for
cash. and the others together with the stock and other
uces ON credit until Christmas eighteen hundred and
thirty with bond and approved security for
ceedng ten dollars, but for that and all under, cash
will be required. This sale wltake place. il bidders at
tend and will be continued from day to day until finished
REUBEN B. PATTERSON,
Executor of David X. Patteson dec.
Nov ~, 1881. 5S-tds
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exert for the protection of the liberty and happiness Of
inc people whom you represent Our stand cannot be too
carly or decidedly taken, that adjustment of the Tariff
WIN be acceptable to South Carolina which docs not dill
iuse am equal system Of burdens throughout country,
and whehs not by virtue of the clearly delegated powers
Oh INC constitution expressly levied for the purposes of
Sehue-and mat whilst we ask for ourselves exclusive
advantages we will submit to exclusive impostons
circumstances have placed US in the van of the
test Tor Free Trade and strict construction OF written
constitution we ought to recocct that the position itself
vtngs Win TITS duties and obligations which we cannot
violate without dshonor or abandon without ruin.
induigng in these reflections which have ventured
70 bring to Your view, whilst have feared, have
been insensbe to the responsibilities they nvovcI have
az Least the consolation of knowing that my deficiencies
NIL be supplied by higher portion ofinteigence which
you will bring to the service Of the State: greater zeal for
her interests and honor you cannot cherish.
That our joint abors may rebound the happiness and
liberty otho people represent the of the
Constitution oil our State and the United States and the
preservation Of the Union the very of its original
formaon my iervent and anxious prayer With these
aspirations, trust we may without presumption, invoke
the guidance and guardianship of that Almighty Being,
the light Of whose knowledge is truth and the attribute
whose justice is mercy. JAMES HAMILTON Jr
Columbia Nor % 1871