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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-03
E'GDHlHTHCApI.
TlIE. NPEAkER

Messrs. GALES s. SrAToN--In your paper Of Mon
day observe that writer oyerthe signature Of oNsLow,
again questions the validity Of the election Of Mr. Speak
er SrEvENsoN and takes the ground that 20 members
were actually present when that election took place Now
this happens not to be the fact In the printed list of mem
bcI' present. as appears in the lategcncer, Telegraph
aad other papers Of the day, the of Ctcndcn y
o. Of henucky appears to have made Of The number
~, when Is ia iac well known the writer of this ar
cic, that Mr. Lyon confined to his room bv severe
i115poson and unable to appear iu the House be-
fore the I'D instant when no attended, qualified, and
took his scat Mr. H. had been the House several days
previous and selected his scat The Clerk, knowing that
lie was IN the city, and puncua in attending 20 his duties
no doubt supposed that nc answered to his name, the
Dusc ana confusion IS often great 10 make diff
cult Tor The Clerk TO hear distinctly. This accounts sa-
h5acoriy for Of the fire not gvon aud it is
possible that other and similar mi,lakes were made
Tic four gentlemen who voted for as Speaker NAV
not have vo;cI from motives of dccacy; and although no
members actually present when their names were called
cit the Representatives Chamber, yet they might have
bccn without the bar Of The House and no, entitled
vote, ior il has been decided BY Of the House. DIV
asa overwhelming majority, only nine voting in the mi
n)uy that smbcr dliJJgl actually within the Hall,
and distinctly hearing the question pfUpoundcd from the
Chair not present in tIe House, aud entitled vote
unless nc Is within the bar Of tic House (or in other
words within lli' scat) The gentleman from Ohio not
being present when the was taken or not choosing 10
vote, was not entitled 10 his vote afterwards
the writer admits that il the four gentlemen who it
appears, were present when tIc roll called who
waived their privilege Of voting, hal been within the bar
oil the House, and cast blank ballots into hc box there
would have been no choice on the FIRST ballot as the blanks
would have been counted votes; yet, they did not
chooc 20 DO might have been without the bar Of the
HOUSE. ihorc appear 70 be no valid reason why MI Ste
yenson 5oJd no. hayc been declared duly elected upon
me hrst oaDot hc having received majority OF all thc
votes gwen and such il would be- dcropafn from the
dignity OF the Presiding Officer reign and submit tic
question aHan TO the Igue, be- has once been fairly
chosen, although doubt entertained BY his friends
that he would haze received much l7fgcr vote upon tho
second ballot, that he would b. elected under any cir
cum'iancos 4, IL no the intention Of TIE writer 10 fol-
low oa'o,o through his Fo-rd argument" but to submit
laeis AN OBSERVER.
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"ARREN ACADEMY.-This tns,,tu,on. rods,
w the direction of the subscriber. will bo oncnsd
alter The winter vacation the 10th day Janurrv Is3s
The course OF instruction will remain unaerc and n ia
as extensive as that OF any similar literary institution i'm
continued, viz: in the elementary departments of the En-
gsh Language Geography and English Grammar in con-
matcs necessarily including the practical parts Mensu
ration Surveying &c. &c. 800 and the Classic Languages
1913 per annun, payable half yearlyThe subscriber
year. four or five boardcrs 10 years of age UNDER to
whom parental attention will be paid, SII5 including
The local advantages of the establishment and the sue
ccssul and unwcared cxerons OF the subscriber ought TO
attract the patronage of the public No pupil will be re-
ccivcd for term less than the scholastic year Board NAV
be had IN gence private families at 10 $50 per annum
JOHN LEARY
yfxv
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VALUABLE REAL ESTATE FOR sALE.-py vlr.
tue of Decree OF the Circuit Superior Court OF Law
and Chancery for thecouny OF enrco, in the case OF
Price vs. George 81 al pronounced the oath Dccem-
her, lS3lthc subscribers will sell by public auction to the
highest bidder at Hanover Court House, ON Tuesday the
3ls day OF January next the tract of land which the
stands except the public lott together with
the taverns and all other houses upon the following terms
to wit $4,000 be paidin cash, and credit of months
from the day osae the residue of the purchase
ney the purchaser giving bond with security for the
payment and the title to be retained until the purchase
money is paid.
The subscribers justified in saying, that il vaua
bic property Tor its extent any which has been offer
ed for sale in Virginia. for nc will be again Of
ered The tract contains about 600 of land large
portion of which is flat land, and very good and lies
both sides OF the main stage road 10 the North and not
twenty miles from the city OF Richmond.
The buildings consist of two large houses nearly
new, small dwelling house, kitchen, stables and other
customary outhouscs and two houses This proper
y has rented for several years past for $1,000 per
until the last year. when il rented under isavantagcous
circumstances for $3.50; and i'm the hands of udcious
manager, it would he of the valuable tavern
stands in Virginia. The tavern houses insured. MIR.
Sutton the premises win shew the property any
posed TO examine il.
JAMES r. SUTTON,
THOMAS PRICE, Jr. commissioners
Dec. 80 7n-.ls
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n obedience TO Decree of Hanover County Court,
pronounced ON the 9th day of October last in GER
tain suit in the said Court between Sarah Crenhow and
Others Plaintiffs against Hamilton A. Crcnshaw and others,
cree WILL the 18th day of January next upon the
premises Tract of land belonging 10 the Heirs OF Joel
Cren'haw dec lying on both sides of Cedar Creek and
adjoining the hnds of Joseph Vaughan Henry Pollard
and othcs-and supposed TO contain about eighty
And ON the next day, they will serupon the premises
other Tract OF Land belonging to the said estate contain
Ing one hundred and fifty IL adons the lands OF
Col "m l.. White and others-TeriaS of sale, much
cash as will pay the costs OF suit &c.or the balance
twelve months credit will be allowed upon the purchaser
purchasers executing bond or bonds with approved
cury and Deed Of Trust tho land the pay
ment. THE COMMISSIONER
Dec. II. 65-ds
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EDuRSUANr TO a Decd ot Trust. executed by Rich
ard X. Jones and vile, aud of record in the Clerks
office OF Amelia 10 the payment certain sums OF
money due to VIM. X. johnson, John Walk and others,
shall proceed TO sell for cash. Amelia Court House,
on the 22d day OF December W being Amelia Court
day one certain Tact Of Land, containing three hundred
and 1--WE acres more or less, and adjoining the lands of
John biand David Mabin, and others; also one Negro
Womao named Csroline.-Tbe title to the above pro-
pery Is considered good bat acting Trustee, shall
~ convey such tile as is vested in me.
Nov. %, 1881. WHIT. EGGLESTON, Trustee.
u In consequence OF bad weather, and the indisposi
ton oil one OF the parties Interested the above sale post
poned until Thursday the 10th ofJanuary next
JAM 3, 1882. [1l-iwl W. L. T..
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TENHE undersigned, having, sometime in the sum
b mer of 1929, authorised (by power of Attorney
Ira White and benjamin Marshall of the County of Caro-
line and State Of Virginia. TO survey and divide equally
three Tracts OF Land in the county of Randolph and State
having acted either legally justly in division of said
land do hereby renounce and revoke them a. nv said
chasing all any part OF said lands OF both or either of
them, they have interest claim whatever in said
lands. JOHN p WALDEN
For the Heirs of VIM. Walden dec
Dec ~ 67-2aw2wN
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gate from his character Of honor and honesty
OF opinion that the difference between these gentlemen
will be honorably adjusted by their mutual acknowledge
mcnt of the correctness OF this statement
VIM. DRAyroN, representing Gen. Blair
Gro. McDuFFrE, representing Gov. Miller
We acquesce in the correctness Of the above statement
JAMES BLAIR,
STEPHEN ID. MILLER
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A CONTROVERSy ADJJsTED

To the Editor Of The Camden AMI Lancaster Beacon
SIR You will obligc me by publishing the subjoincd
correspondence between General Blair and Governor Mil
Ter, together with the annexed statement, which will full
ly explain the upon which the controversy between
these gentlemen has been adjusted.
Your obcdien servant, GEO. McDUFFIE
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JAMES T. SUTTON, ! conn;,. ;ono,
THOMAS PRICE, Jr. commissioner
Dec. so

~REY BEARD-This wcli-brcd Horse, bred by
NH Richard Singleton, Esq of s. c., by Kosciusko,
his dam the imported mare Psyche, the dam of the dsin-
gused racers Blank and Mark Time sce Turf Register,
vol 2nd, page $751; win stand the ensuing season at nv
stable in Nelson county, Va Further particulars in time
Dec. 22 67-lstF JNO. B. COLES
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Dec. %.

81 KUNANAI.-Was committed TO the Jail of this
IVA county, on the l1th day of September, 1881 ne
gro boy who calls himself HENRY lie had oil when
committed, suit OF oZnaburgs and hat He is about
10 years odtour feet five inches high, and very likely
The owner will come forward prove properly pay charges
and take him away, ne will be dealt with the law d
reefs. JAMES S. GILLIAN Labor
Prince George, Nov. 20. bS-wl2w
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n take Apprentices in his Coach Smith Shop six
strong active intelligent cooured boys, for less
Than 1--we years. The value OF good Coach Smith is so
wei KNOWN that he deems ii unnecessary 20 say any
thing the subject JAMES BOSHER
Dec %. 6g-3t
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YH1IE Subscriber anxious 10 close his accounts which
D. have been standing for twelve months or more re-
quests those indebted to him by open account to
ward and close them, if not with cash. at all events by
bond or note And those now indebted by bond note,
(now due he hopes will In like manner consider this in
ytaon as extending to them, 10 forward and dis
charge them without furhcrimportunyH has on hand
an extensive assortment Of flesh Drugs Medicines, Sur
gcons instruments, Paats, Oils, SC and expects By the
next arrival from New York aud Philadelphia. conddcra-
bic additions all Of which he will sell az fair price for
c9sb, or to puncual customers al ho usual credit.
Dec. 30. t70-2awlml H. G.. McNEMAKA.
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EINARMERS BANK OF VIRGINIA.-rhc annual
ID meeting OF the Stockholders, for the election of D
rcctors OF the Bank and of the Offices Discount and De-
post, will be held Wednesday, the ith day of January
next. VIM. NEKERVIS, CASH
Dec e 50--2awtd
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ESDUCATION.-Th subscribers have united with
-EZ view OF conducting School, in which Will be
taught the Geek, Latin, French and English Languages
Geography, Arithmetic and Mathematics Their residence
in the county of Abemac, in healthy situations about
seven miles from Charlottesville. Board may be had in
the following families at the price of Eighty Dollars for
the scholastic year, vizJames Minors Achilles Broad
heads, Richard Dukes, James ID. Aliens, DIR. John Mi
nors Daniel f. Cars, and in that OF DIR. Carr's. The
price OF Tuition in ALL in any of the branches taught
In the SCHOOL, will be Thirty Dollars for the Scholastic
year, half of which, well of the Board will be paya
BILE in advance, the Pupil providing also his bed furniture
The subscribers have had experience i'm teaching,
and, with the aid of Mr. H. NJ p. Power recently Stu
dent at the University of Virginia. and distinguished in
his classes, while Member of that institutions and 10
whom will be particularly committed the departments of
Mathematics and the Greek Language, hope merit a
portion OF the public patronage No scholar will be
ccived for less term than year. The School will com
mcnce the second Monday in January, and with va
cation of the month of July, will terminate the goth of
December FRANK CARR
Nov 20. T5S-wtJIO1 JON b. CARR
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YENO WILLIAM HOWERT0N, Exo'r OF Thomas
IA Howeron deed, Isaac Whayne and Jane his wife,
Robert Hester and Elizabeth his wife, Thomas Howcrton
and Robert w. Howerton;
Take notice-,hat on Tuesday the 9th day of March
next (bcng the second day of Halifax court) between
the hours of o'clock in the morning and in the even
ing at the tavern of Moses Palmer Halifax Court house.
shall proceed to take the depoonso David Shelton and
Others and continue from day day until finished 10 be
read evidence in suit in Chancery now depending
in the County Court of Halifax, in which we are plaintiffs
and yourselves defendants where you attend il
think proper. ROBERT L. OWEN,
MARY ANN +. OWEN,
Formerly Mary Ann f. Howerton,
Dec. 80. 70-W4w
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NJOTICE.-a Teacher Wdntcd.--A gentleman of
liz unexcepdonable character, experienced in School
keeping, well versed in the Latin and Greek Languages
and the elementary branches of Mathematics will find
desirable situation in private family by application at
al Morgansville, Nottoway, Va
Dec. 10, 1881 62-wt1stF
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.Ne;c Rirer Rail Rodd.--Thc Richmond papers in
form US, that when the books closed in that city Poll
shares had been subscribed. In this place, The number
subscribed is 5000 leaving balance OF 900 vet 10 be
subscribed The books still open in this place. aud
we learn viii continue until the day advertised for the
meeting OF the subscribers for the purpose of organizing
the Company That day is the OIL; of January next and
hope that before that period, the entire amount of
shares authorized by the charter will have been taken-
Lyichbug VWginian
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WAsHNGroN, oh Dec. 1881.
SIR; In piece written by youin be Camden aud Ian
caster Beacon OF the 2oth Nov last there the following
passage.
10 all his personalities, have only TO reply tina, Cen
Blair and this whole community know full well that when
ever ii suits my inclination to afford Just estimate of his
moral character, shall be able find in the materials of
his history and not poetry enough furnish the outlines
from which my own will not los, by comparison
In thus advcring to moral character in political
roycrsy you have rendered il necessary that should
qure from you explanation the precise meaning
which you intend convey. have therefore, 70 ask whc
thcr you charge with any act the commission of which
would dcrogae from ny character of honor and
honesty Your ob't, SC. JAS. BLAIR.
Hon. S. ID. MILLER.
p S.---Any communication made 10 my friend Col
Drayton will be received though it addressed to
myself J. b.
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Dnnvillc. Nov. 26. 1S2l.


" We publish the above Prospectus with great plea
sure knowing the high responsibility and the firm Repub
can Principles OF its present Editors We beg leave TO
give them the right hand of FeOwsp-and congratu
late ourselves the acquisition of such ally in the de-
fence OF the received at
this Ollice.-ED. If Enquirer.
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HIN CIIANCERY AT Rules holden in The Clerks OF
q fee of the County Court Of Charlotte, the 9th day of
December, 1881:
Lewis Dunn, PH

Edward Edge Elan Edge, Ascy EDGE Elizabeth Edge
Nancy Edge and Grief Barksdale, late SherGo Charlotte
70 whom committed administration OF the estate de
bon5 non of Edward Elan, deceased, with the will annex
ed, DcGs
The defendants, Edward Edge, Eam Edge, Asey
Edge, Elizabeth Edge and Nancy Edge, not having en-
tered their appearance according TO the Act of Assembly
and the Rules of this Court and IL appearing The satis
faction Of the Court that they not inhabitants of this
state, the motion Of the Plaintiff ycounse His order
cd That the said Defendants do appear here the first
Monday in March next and enter their Appearance and
answer the Plaintiffs bill, and give security for perform
ing the decree Of the Court and that copy of this order
be inserted 10 the Richmond Enquirer for two months
successfully and posted at the front door Of the Court
house ofhc said county. A Copy. Testc
WINSLOW ROBINSON (qcrk
Dec 10 6I-,ys,y,
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ETDUCATION.--My school will be continued the en-
N n suing year. at my residence in Hanover County
about % miles from Richmond and above Col GoodaIs
My course oil instruction will comprise the Latin French
and English Languages Geography, with the of the
Maps and Globes; regular Of History with Giro
nology, Arithmetic, Mathematics and the art Surveying
English Grammar and English Composition. My term sfor
board Tuition, Washing Lodging, and Fuel are 800 the
scholastic year OF ten months My school will commence
on the 10Th OF Jan. 1892 and terminate onhc 18th Dec
"A vacation OF four weeks will be given in the summer
There will be an examination at the close of the year
the result Of which will be the parents and guar
dams OF children committed 70 my Particular atten-
ton will be paid 10 the moral conduct Of my pupils and
good discipline maintained in school have been engaged
in teaching for eight years past and fully sensible of
the great responsibility which my profession imposes NV
residence y unusually healthy and from places Of
vice and dissipation In relation to my character and quail
fcations, authorised 10 refer to the following gentle
men, viz:
Right Reg Richard Claiming ifoore, y. n. NJ Rich
nOnd.
Rev WHiom Armstrong, Of Richmond.
r. y n. James, q Go. If d0.
ReU Wiiiidia JUeodc, n. n. If Frederick Connfl
Hanover, Dcv. 1929 HERMON DAVIS.
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ESUEUR'S LANYARD FOR SALE.-By virtue
"a of deed of trust, bearing date the 18th day of May
1929, by David Lesueur to the subscriber for purposes
therein mcntioned and duly recorded in the Clerks Office
of Powhatan county, will be sold the highest bidder for
cash. the 10th day of January next the premises
two acres of land lying in Powhatan county, near tho
Courthouse, with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, known and called by the name of Lcsueurs
Tan Yard. The subscriber, acting trustee will con-
vey only such title vested in him by said trust deed
JOHN w. NASH, Trustee.
N B-The sale of the above property is postponed UNI
Ill the goth day OF January next. J. w. n. Trustee.
Dec 81. T66-w3wl
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&N r. JOHN c. NELSON will teach school at INV
1VH house the ensuing year. He will teach the Greek
Latin and English Languages The school will commence
on the third Monday in January 1892, and terminate on
the second Friday in December following. There will DO
vacation of one month in the sumner commencing on
the second Friday in June.-I will accommodate ten or
twelve boys with board washing and lodging for $50 each
The price of tuition will be $20per scholar One half of
the board and tuition fees will be required the end OF
each session.-Verdon p. o., Hanover is my address.
Nov. %. 56-wSt JOHN II. NOEL
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WAsrtvaron 1oh Dec. 1881

WAsHfNGrON, 10Th Dec. 1871.
II appearing 10 the Undersigned that the offensive re-
mat&s in Gov. Mcrs publication which are quoted by
Con Blair, used IN reply to certain expressions
tanned IN Gen. Blairs publication which referred to
by Gov. Miller being deemed by him to be suscep
hbe Of an offensive Interpretation as those he s called
70 explain and tie underigDcd being fully satisfied by
tho assurance Of Gen Blair that in his publication he in
tended 10 atinadycr only upon the political conduct Of
GOV Alilcf and not TO make any inputaons against his
booor on vcrcy az gentleman; and being also satisfied
hy tc assurance. 0f Governor Miller hat bis expressions
purely defensive, and not intended 10 charge Gen
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Mayor Of Bost0n.--Ccn Sullivan having withdrawn
as candidate FOR the Mayoralty of Boston City, new
election held the 22d instant in which the contest
was between the Hon Charles Wells and Gen. Lyman.
Wr. Mcll5 was elccled by a majority Of OF votes.
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5000 Dollars.

~ILL be set up at public auction, Tuesday the
w nth january next, on the promises, at six thou
sand dollars lO66 IL acres of land lying in the upper
end oil Mecklenbug county, Va, about half of which is
yet TO clear-a large proportion OF which fine tobacco
land and the cleared still vauable and we'll adapted to-
the wheat CROP and lies within less than three miles of
two manufacturing Mills on Saun,on River. There is
sowcd on the plantation about 40 bushels of wheat the
proceeds OF which the purchaser would be entitled to- and
about 30 bushels sowed which he would rent for
The Improvements valuable, and the situation heal
thy one Those who might wish purchase, must view
and judge for themselves would say that il is vaua
bic am Estate any of its size in this section of country
and know OF none susceptible of Improvement There
Is also Cotton Gin fixed, the toll of which has BEEN
than sufficient for family use TO that ~
small Ihreshing Machine. Half of the purchase money
to be paid by themdde of April nexthe payment for
the balance wou! be made accommodating the purcha-
SER Possession will be given by the first of May next
oil the dwelling house, &c., but the purchaser would have
the privilege of making any preparation for crop that he
might think necessary The public assured that this
sale will take place, il but bid is made ON the price
above fixed Bond and approved security must be given
by the purchasers and Deed of Trust secure the paw
ment, II required. w BOYD.
If the weather permits, good part of the land intended
for the next crop of Corn will be 1owed up by the day
OF sale Dec. IL, 1881 [65-w4wsl w. u.
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A TEACHER WANTED.-The Trustees of the Ebe-
~ AcadSmy wish TO engage for the ensuing year
teacher 10 take charge of it, He must be well qualified
TO conduct classical schooAny person wishing further
information, obtain by addressing letter r. MGR
rift, Laurenceyie, Brunswick county, Va.
n. W. FIELD,
EDW c. SMITH, Committee
Nov. f. t5t-G1 T.. MERRITT,
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Dec. p. [67-w4w1

a GOOD TAILOR WANTED-One who can come
may hear of good situation, by personal application To-
or communication addressed to Post Master Faber's
Mills, Nelson County, Va.
Also, A Coon BLACKsMITH.--Fo whom liberal wa
ges will be given for the ensuing year. if carly application
be made above directed.
Dec. IS. 6i,y.y