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Gen. Gaines thu had moved the Mississippi
he remained during the winter with the Prophet Rock
river, So niles above the mouth During the winter the
Prophet sent him the Mississippi, to Black Hawk
with message telling him and his band TO back TO
his village and make that il the Americans came and
told them to move again. they would shake hands with
them II the Americans had and told us TO move,
should have shaken hands, and Immediately have moved
peaceabiy We encamped OH Syracuse creek, we met
some Pottawatomies, and l made n feast for them. AT
that time heard there some Americans near US
(Sullnans) prepared white flag go and see them,
and sent TWO or three young hill TO what they
were doing Before the feast finished, heard my
young men were killed. this al sunset. Seine oil my
young men ran out; two killed, and the Americans were
seen rushing on TO our camp. My young men fired few
guns anu the Americans off, aud my young men chased
them about miles" Ma Pope goes state that the
Poitawaames OF the village Immediately left them, and
that no kickapoos joined them but those who orgi
brought in scaps iroqueny-that, at last, when they
found the Sacs would be beaten, they turned against them
Na-ni-sa, Sac woman, aged 25, sister OF head
ror stated that, in the hottest OF the fight the I'd Au-
gust she kept her infant close in her blanket by the
OF her horses tail and got the Mis-
Hssippl, where they were afterwards attacked by the
Sioux She ran off, but during the firing, she heard some
of those who fred hallo-"Pm a Wnnebago."
The persons examined say that, when the boat appear
ed in the Mississippi, Black Hawk told the and
children that he pted hemthat he would surrender
them. He got white flag and hallooed 10 the boat
twice. The boat, however, fired on them twice. when
Black Hawk told the to fire too. None OF them know
where Black Hawk or the Prophet have taken refuge
Suppose they may have gone the Pottowaamies
Otto,says, between Green Bay and Chicago
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NIOTICE.-The subscriber, having taken the houses
~ lately occupied by Mr.. Andrew Sweeny prepared
to transact GENERAL COMMISSION BUSINESS,
upon the usual crmsand from his long experience in
that business having lived with Mr.. Sweeny for many
years. he hopes to receive liberal support from the pub
lie, and hereby pledges himself TO those who may favor
him with their business his best efforts promote
their interest HI particularly soics the aid of the for
mer customers OF Mr. Sweeny and refers them aud the
public TO the following recommendation.
THOMAS WILLIAMS.
IL affords great satisfaction to recommend Mr. Thos
Williams TO the public particularly my former
and have hesitation in saying, that in my opinion
they could not obtain better agent for the of
their business here. A. SWEENY.
Richmond, August 7. 26-2awlm-lawIm
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HDRoPoSALS for design of a Bridge across the
"A Potomac, at The City Of Washington
having by an act passed at the last Session, authorized
the President 'to cause TO be erected upon the site OF
the present Bridge, good and sufficient Bridge across
the Tiper Potomac, OF such materials and upon such
plan OF construction he shall approve and Direct" Pro
PosALs are now invited for suitable for the
same.
The width of the river the site referred 10 is about
1922 yards The bank the eastern side, adjoining
City, rises gradually above the level Of the river high
water; that the western side is low and fiat The cas-
tern channel is the bank and is 222 yards wide;
western channel Is the western bank, and is $50
yards we the distance between these chan nels is
1850 yards of which, for distance Of $50 yards the depth
OF water at low water, does not exceed l2 feet and for
distance OF 300 yards, the depth in what is called tho
middle or blind channel, does not exceed feet Tho
greatest depth of water in the eastern channel is about
feet and in the western about rs feet low water. The
greatest rise Of tide may be about feet The shallow
part Of the river flows bottom of mud and sand of
various depths The bottom of the western channel is
gravel and that of the channel mud and sand
The Bridge must not be less than 80 feet WIDE for road
and foOways The law requires that IL shall be so con-
sructed 10 have each channel draw suitable for the
safe passage Of vessels Of the largest dimensions navigating
the Potomac river above the Bridge and each side or
the draw; and suitable distance therero an arch Of
sufficient elevation to admit the passage under the Of
ordinary steam boat The draw the eastern channel
be less than 35 feet, and at the channel not
less than GO feet.
The law also Directs that in the selection Of materials,
and in the construction of the Bridge draws ard arches
all practicable attention shall be had 10 the preservation Of
the navigation Of the river.
For particular information application may be made
to It. Col Kearney the U S. Engineer in charge ftbo
work, and by post under TO the Secretary Of tho
Treasury.
premium Of two hundred dollars will be paid for the
design which shall be approved. tits requested that any
designs which may be offered be transmitted the Sec
rotary of the Treasury before the 10Th Of Octobcs
next, LOUIS McLANE
Secretary IF The Treasury
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 2lst August, 1892.
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now go with any party which would substitute te infu
enee oil the Bank IN making President for the honest
unbiased sufagcs OF the people. The direct OPEN pal
pabe attempt OF this colossal corporation, control the
press and interpose in elections, by corrupt means,
strikes so vitality at the of free Government, that
every true friend TO public liberty, whatever may have
been their preconccved grounds Of opposition TO General
Jackson, will now rally around him--Islobe.
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I'm RY-V1Re1NtA.-In the Circuit Supe-
n ror Court Of Law and Chancery for Hennco county
the 25th day of June, 1892.
Walker T. Cocke admir-. OF Ann Cooke, deed and
Peyton X. Burwell, admir- of Elizabeth BurweI decess
ed, Plaintiff
against
Nathaniel Harrison, ex'or Of Edmund HARRISON decd
who admir-. Of Nathaniel Harrison deceased and
others, Defsndsnt
On motion Of the plaintiffs by COUNSEL the Court doth
order that one Of its Commissioners do execute the order
entered in this the seventh day of March one
thousand eight hundred and twenty five.
Copy. Teste, j. ROBINSON c. C.
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HERBERT a. CLAIBORNE, 20"
September H. n nj.

Fl N ERY-VIRGINIA-In the Superior Court
q of Chancery for the Richmond District Monday the
7th day OF March, 1925
Waller T. Cooke, admir-. of Ann Cooke deceased, and
Elizabeth Burwell, Plaintiffs
against
Henry J. Harrison, admir- OF Henry Harrison and in
his own right, John Nj. Walker, John Minge, admir- of
Mrs. - Wall, decd Edmund Harrison admir- of Ma
thanels Harrison, decd and Howell Myrick admir-. of
Pleasant Hunncutt, decd. Defendants
This this day to be further heard on the
papers formerly read and the report of the Commissioners
made in pursuance OF the order Of the 9TH day March,
1905, the supplemental bill and the defen
dant Myrck thereto, and the other defendants on
ed, which appears to have been duly executed and was
argued by counsel On consideration whereof the Court
doth order that the said report be recomned TO one Of
the Commissioners Of the Court in order to enable the
present parties to surchage and falsely the same that the
defendant Henry j. Harrison do render an account of
Henry Harrison the seconds esate that the defendant
Howell Myrick do render account Of the admnisra-
ton OF the same estate by Mary Harrison, decd, after
wards Mary Hunnicutt and by Pleasant Hunnicutt her
husband, account of his administration of Plea
SAINT Hunnicuts estate, OF the administration
oil Mary Hunncutrs estate, and account OF the es-
tate real and personal Of the first and Henry lar
rson, decd, received by the said Pleasant and Mary
Hunncutt or either of them; that the defendant Henry
Harrison and John Nj. Walker do render account of the
estate OF the same decedens received by them; and the
said Commissioner is directed to examines and settle
the said accounts and make report thereof to the Court
with any matters specially stated deemed pertinent by
himself, which may be required by the parties TO be
so stated Copy Teste,
J. ROBINSON, c. c. S. C. L. &C.
September Z, 2h,ya,,
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MR. JOHN FISHER-Sir: Take notice, that
I'VE SHALL the 4h day Of October next, the office
of Herbert A. Claiborne Esquire in the city of Rich
mond, State of Virginia proceed TO take the dispositions
George Nj. Branch, VIM. S. Fisher and Others to be read
evidence in suit pending in the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for the county Of Henrco in
Virginia. in which John Robertson Attorney General of
myself and others, Deendansto be continued from
day to day, between the hours of o'clock A. NJ and
O'Clock p. NJ. until finished.
NJ. c. LAKELAND.
August 81. 33-w4wt
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HbdDlH HGSTIC,

IENNEssEE--An extra session of the Legislature of
Tennessee was begun the 3lst instant. The main OBJ
ec OF its meeting to district the State for the choice of
Representatives TO Congress. Governor Carroll howev
err IN announcing this object that the mode
OF eleeting Electors Of President Vice President of
the United States, be changed from the District mode
heretofore practiscd in that State, to the General Ticket
mode.--.Ndf. Int.
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E'OaYa'Rs 81.
'lmucn rrr nrMAl,, vN,rxc.,i
lttom Tho Me,ropolitan.l

From tho Me,ronolian.1
"t REMEMnER TnY VOICE"
Ml"u sunbeam. around mo lic,
Tho glorious day hath slalioued
The face OF tho laughing sky
With faint aud waiie sound,
And the city with its mnIm"r
Lies dark and silent round
When the lamps dmy twinklin,
Aud toll, AMI care, and anguish,
Ire@o,nber thy voice.
remember thy voice when harshly
Some other hath learn, to chidc,
And cold words vainly uttered
While my thoughts aro wandering wide.
And, o! when tho tones arc gentle
From kindly heart anlo
dream OF thy words of onduess,
Aud weep for tho days gone 10y.
IN the midst of tho hCartlcss crowd,
Amid shouts, aud music, and laughter,
remember Thy voice.
remember Thy voico-when sadly
sit in tho evenings aOuej
When the rich warm breath Of summer
Hath riPped the silent wave,
And tho scent OF some wild Hover
IN tho dark aud dreaty wntoT
When the snow:shower falloth light,
And they talk OF the year departed
Round the home-are blazing bright
remember Thy voiOa
Remember thy voice--the future
A%S SU%S M ii' i s% soc% n%S sorrow Snt
The power OF grief may woaken
And the thoughts that nowso bitter,
May come family to mo then.
q then will thy deep tones vanish.
Will that sound from my soul DEPART
| remember thy voice-tho echo
Is wringng my Utmost heart. e. T. ".
The following direction latter received Boso Pos
lee:
"Now to Virginia weud your way,
With special coTo--niako delay,
TO French Creek r. o. thorc YOU stay
In L6oS County.
And uncle sam shall have his pay,
(rhe postage bounty.)
so speed your flight, swirl tho wind
LorsH;o BunteH, there you'll find,
At least, for one, am iucin'd
To tlink you will
IT not, hos hills bohnl
AZ Union Mfh''
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NOTICE.-By virtue Of Deed Of Trust executed TO
George VIM and the subscriber, by James Fielding
and Joanna his wife the 9th day Of October 1920 and
Of record in the Clerks Office Of tho County Court Of Flu
wanna shall for the purposes therein mentioned offer for
SALE for cash, Monday the 18th day Of October 1892
if fair " not the next fair day, the premises, Tract
Of Land containing hundred and twelve acres stua7
ed on the waters Of Brmmo Creek, within five miles Of
Middleton Mills Also the following property Wit three
feather beds, one and ycaring, cupboard,
table, six chairs, and sundry kitchen furniture. Such title
only vested by the Trust, will be made 10 The pur
chaser. DANIEL STONE, Acfing Trustee.
Sept IL, 96-w4w'
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The late attempt 10 elect member Of Congress from
Essex North District, in Massachusetts, like those which
nave heretofore been made, has proved unsuccessful
h't dstrct was without representative during the
whole Of the last session Of Congress and the trial Which
just failed, was the foebh that has been made with similar
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A FEMALE TEACHER. Wanted for the ensuing
IN. year, Female Teacher She must be qualified 10
teach all the branches (Engis) Of useful and refined
female Education, together with the French Language
also very desirable, and will be great Recommendation
To one possessing the above requisites sufficient induce
nents and desirable situation will be offered which may
continue for five six years Communications to be d.
rected TO VIM NELSON
Abbeyvile, Mecklenburg.
August II. 20-wsTo
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I'm ERI--vIRssNIA-At rules held in tho
Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery for Essex county tho 10th day OF Au
gust, 1882.
Austin Brockcnbrough, Joseph Pollard and Edwin Up
shaw, Plaintiffs
against
Richard l.. Bohannan, John Bohemian, and the said
Richard l.. Bohannan admir-. of Thomas Bohannan,
decd, and also admir-. Of Alexander s. Bohannan
decd, William Bohannan, Sarah Evans, William A..
Register and Mary G. his wife, Richard Covington, Jo
seph p. Hopkins, James Allen, William b. Matthew'S Jo-
seph =. Covpgton, Christopher b. Fleet ex'or of BAIL
Brown, decd, Moses Crow and Caharine his wife, Reu-
ben Brooks and Elizabeth his wife, James Stodg Samu
ell Doggins and Sally his wife, Delpha Croxton, John
Cox aud Joanna his wife, Carter Croxton and Elizabeth
Croxton, infants, and Moses Crow, admir- of William
Croxton, deceased, Defendants.
The defendants, John Bohannan and James Sodgi, not
having entered their appearance and given security
corng 10 the of Assembly and the rules this court;
and it appearing by satisfactory evidence that they
not inhabitants of this country is ordered, that the said
defendants do appear here the first Monday in Novem-
Der next, and answer the plaintiffs bill; and that copy
Of this order be forthwith inserted in newspaper
published in the city OF Richmond for
svey and posted the front door of the court house
this county. A Copy. Teste,
JAMES ROY MICOU, JR. c. E. c. S. c. l.. s. C.
September z. 35-wSw
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ComMissroNEns' OFFICE,

-, RICHMOND, z1d Aug. 1882
The parties interested will please take notice that have
appointed the 9Th day of October next 10 commence the
accounts directed in the foregoing order Of Court on which
day. at o'clock a. NJ they requested to attend at my
ohce IA this city, with their accounts and vouchers
dy Tor examination and settlement and with Office copies
Of the necessary Court papers
HILARY BAKER, Commissioner.
Sepember7 85-wsw
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"ANTED, as an Apprentice to the Printing bust
w ness an active, intelligent youth Of respectable
connections, from "a to 10 years VI age Apply the Of
Gee Of this paper
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BoAnb OF HEALTH,

Petersburg, Sept. II, so9Z
The report Of of Malignant Cholera, which oc-
Cured in this Town this day. received from the Facul-
ty
Ordered That the following as the true history of the
case be published for the information of the public:-
"Jef, cooured man, OF sober habits aged S. in the
employment of Mr. Bond after having been two days
previously affected with darrhGa was yesterday after
eating hearty dinner of bacon and greens, slightly Affect
ed with cramps of the lower extremities about or 3
o'clock this morning, he announced Mr. Bond that he
seized with pains in the stomach, vomiting and Sc.
we're cramps Mr.. B. Immediately sent him a dose of
Spirits of Camphor, which repeated two or three
times before day, without any percepblc effect, as
on the Thomsonian System, viz :-sweated with hot
bricks, and given at least of concentrated Tine
ture OF Red pepper and Indian Tobacco U.obea
lnlata) reinforced with powdered red pepper Dip
ped up with spoon, to use Mr.. BIS words. When
seen by Drs White, May, and others, who afterwards
called in, he was cold, puseless, and apparently dying.
Medicines were, however, directed, but, before they
could be administered, he dead As this appeared to
the Faculty TO be a well marked of Malignant Chole-
RAJ in order TO every doubt, dissection re-
solved and accordingly acknowledgement Drs Ro-
bnson, Cox, Friend and Bragg The lungs found
loaded with carbonized bood the heart natural and with
out polyp the liver engorged, dark, and what
bed the gall bladder turgd with very dark bile the ducts
pervlous but no appearance OF any BILE having lately
passed into the duodenum. The stomach in very high
state of INFLAMMATION. Now, altho say with
certainty, whether this state produced by the opera
ton of the disease the stmulants administered vet we
cannot hesitate in asserting that, in such state of that
organ the OF stmulants must necessarily prove mortal
The intesnes well the stomach, filled disten
sion with fluid like rice water, mixed with ioccu-no
appearance OF fecuent matter The bladder moderately
contracted and natural; the kidneys in natural state
ain reporting this the Board for the purpose of
redeeming pledge TO citizens, would, at the
same time, observe, that Sporadic of Cholera of
most malignant type are not unfrequent some may
imagine. We would recall to the memory Of our fellow
citizens, the of r. Cotton Several years ago
VIM. Gilmour, in july 1881 and of Mrs Lownes, during
the last winter, than which believe vruen ca
ses have occurred in Asia yet these
attended by alarm and followed by no others Of
the kind"
Extracts from the Minutes of the Board
JAS. DAVIDSON Sec'y.
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HpOANOKE LAND FOR SALE-The subscriber
n n offer for sale his valuable Tract Of Land, lying on
Roanoke River and Nutbush Creek in the county Neck.
lcnburg-c containing by recent survey 1000 and odd
Of which 1913 river low groundsthc ba-
lance creeko grounds and good highlands, well adapted
TO the growth Of cotton, tobacco, and wheat.The
above Tract OF Land lies in the neghboood Of two Manu-,
featuring Mills and may be purchased reasonable
terms. will be shewn by the subscriber. who resides
the premises. GEORGE TARRY.
Sept T. $3.50
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ITO REwARD-Absconded from his boat on
~ n n " the 9th inst BOB, who calls himself
BOB TONEY. He is Of light complexion has or
two OF his fingers little drawn, frou the wrist,
and about 30 years Of age. purchased him Of Silas
Omohundro but he formerly belonged TO John w. TOney
OF New Canton, for whom he worked the head of
boat JIM absconded in September, 1916 is very black
e bowegged, has aarge his face, and is about
40 years Old He was purchased by Nicholas Lewis from
the estate OF Thomas Muer of the county Of York JOHN
absconded In July, 1885, Of bright complexion, has some
his fingers drawn from being shot ia tie about the
elbow, is 80 35 years of age ond purchased Of
Thomas Kemp of Gloucester, by Nicholas Lewis. will
give Fifty dollars, EACH for JIM and JOHN and Ten
dollars for BOB il delivered TO me, secured in Jail so
that get them again DANIEL p. LEWIS
Iluvanna. Anpnst 81. 1892. 39-AY2us
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RWATTAPONY LAND FOR SALE offer for
IVB SALE the Low Grounds Tract Of Land lying in the
upper end Of King William County Mattapony River
adjoining the lands Of Messrs. John Robinson James Fox
and Lewis Berkeley This contains 066 acres IL has
on ii small comfortable dwelling house, together with
every necessary house for farm; IL we'll laid off, and in
fine state for cultivation The usual crop Of wheat will
be eedcd there good chance for about 900 bushels Of
wheat 500 barrels of corn and good crop Of tobacco
Terms accommodating and made known on application 10
the subscriber, living New Found Mills, Hanover
The land will be shown by my overseer (Me. Moore
Purchasers invited to call and see IT,
JAQUELIN A. BERKELEY
Sept 1e 3s-Iam
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PrrEnspuRe, September Il.


The Choierd.-Wc have unpleasant duty to per-
announcing TO the public the appearance Of
of Malignant Cholera in this town. The subject
old black of temperate habits, who had been afflicted
with darrhGa for three days and who suffered the
disease progress Of collapse before making his
situation known. We refer 20 the proceedings OF the
Board of Health for detailed report OF this case.b
teiiigencer
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TREASURY DEPARrMENT, Dist August, 1882.
September Z. 35-6t
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 182?-183?, 1832-08-31
WeyeT'S Gaze, augusta county, Ia. South ,
branch file Shenandoah, JUiy 25.

WeyeT'S Gaze, augusta county, Ia. S9,th)
branch Gt'Me Shenandoah, JUly 25.
MEssRs. GALES & SrAToN:
The interest afforded by a short visit this
evening 10 this celebrated Cave induces me
to draw your attention TO it, Ii has lone
appeared TO me that this River would pre
sent TO the Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road
desirable route TO the Ohio, and secure 10
the Atlantic travelling society many objects
OF interest nov unenjoyed Some notice
has been taken Of the invaluable mineral
waters that are to be found in the southwest
counties oil Virginia, especially those Of
Bath, Greenbrier, Monroe, and Boletourt,
some of them certainly unrivaled in this
country, if equalled in Europe and some
travellers have noticed The natural CurioSi-
ties, that arc more Astounding in this quarter
than in any other that have visited. A
mongst these, the Cave which have lust
witnessed is in bold relief There are
from 20 TO 30 chambers, filed with innu-
merable objects ofbeauty, variety and Splen
dor. The Stalactites are Wonderfully cbas,a
temples, cascades, galleries, balustradcs,
curtains, iobbies. tapestries, halls, Gothic
architecture, ball rooms, are endless. II il
really surprising that no correct descriution
Oft has been furnished and il is more TO be
wondered at that 50 little pains have been
taken &c bring into notice this Cave. ItIs
now kept by AN obliging, attentive, and in
teiligent person, who gives great satislac-
ton, as well as good entertainment, TO yjsi-
iers, The road isquit passable from New
market, say 80 miles ; The distance 10 Staun-
TOMS about IS miles, 81 said to be good road
1t is an object well worth the visit, and sure
to compensate the observant traveller. As
such, if you have a spare corner,I should be
glad il would be stuck in and may rive
anotice ofthe other points ofintere,t as bro
coed IN my excursion. Nat. Int