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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-12

Dy ana toiM the ddUice and consent of The Senotc
samuel A. Morse, TO be Collector of the Customs far Tho
DSc and Inspector of the Revenue for the port If
cna IN the State OF Maine, from the 18th of Januar 1910
wren ms present commission will expire
Nathanlcl Bullock, TO be Collection of Tho C,,s,o, e.
ie Dist1ct OF Bristol and Warren in the State Of RboJ
i'iau IRON the "a OF January 1892, when his conn;s
william Holloway, to be Surveyor AMI Insoecior NJ ,b
VVehue Tor the Port OF North Kingston in tho Satc ~
khoIe Island, from the 18th Of Febr9ary ISas ,bo hi
present commission will expire ' " us
- -. u .: hcy, to be Surveyor and Inspector oC ,he
ssenue lot the Port Of Llewcenburg in the State Of
@ yldnu from the 18th Of February 1892 when HE nrc
sent commission will expire - -' WIZ" "'s pre-
francis H. Armistead, to be Surveyor and T,snoo, 81
inc Revenue for the Port Of Fast River in th 81, "
virginia. from the 9th of January, 1892 when b so' y"
commission will expire. > s" MS present
duncan Mcdonald, to be Collector Of the C,.,o,,. r -
VIC District and Inspector OF the Revenue for the D., "
uen'oh 10 the State Of North Carolina from tho 2o ~
oYruafy 1882 when HE present commission viii ev ni
81 1nes H. Pringle, to be Collector Of me Custoas e.
49, o. Charleston in the State of South Carolino
i VIZ Lon Of January, 1892, when his present commits
,u y"elnin 70 be Surveyor for tic District and In
e. ~ VIC r'egehne Tor the Port Of Savannah in the
connJa,oe rom tnc I'd Of January, 1892 when hs
Ihomss Esion Randolph, Of Florida. tobs M.,A.,
csIted states, for the District Of Florida vice :, ss
A@air, deceased. ' ''ce AioFander
S'mSol Blair Of Florida 'obs Marshal Of The r.,..s
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-12

We have seen the long TRADE of the n. Y. Evening
Journal-l is truly, the Editor says of himself crude in
speech gross in its abuse. Let that pass We
are used TO such attacks and koo precisely ca theu
are oorh. The Editor who the s'paper pe
lets ofhs advesaries is unfit for the Chair which he
Pes-Mr jerks ''fase fire. is thrown away upon us-We
venture to assert that there is not friend who knows u.s.
mat would not laugh at the very mistaken portrait he
drawn Of the man.
But to come at 10 his dcts!-He says that if we
did not see this letter (of Mr. V. b. in dream (ye)
VIII perhaps "stoop to inform (ou) anxious coaduors
OF the Van Buren, faction here (who daily nominating
him Tor that very oice) when, where and whom the
portentous epistle was wren."-When those "anxious
coadJutors shall, upon us themselves, proper man
ner 1t will be time enough to give the answer For the
present. Is suihcient for TO vouch for
title that we have said upon the subject
FOR HIMSELF Mr. j. dsclans having any letters touch
ing the point which have dsputed-but he plot was
communicated TO (him) in conversations and so (he) has
often stated, and again Yes; and he NAV state il
uii Dooms day--but who will believe him, Like Glen
DOVER he scan call spirits from the vastly deep''-Bu
wiii they come when you do call for themi'-He has
ihnaed before, that this conversation was held with
some man Gin the palace itself-Was il when he went
to Washington to seek Office the NJ York Courier
Enquirer sates And who this in the palace with
whom the redoubtabe Editor converscd? Was il some
temporary visitor; understrapper has passed
mseii OIL for very wise upon his credulous audi
tor or has quizzed hmor, has probably been mis-
understood! Does Mr.. expect any man TO believe this
most incredible plot, without giving up his evidenced
lie Is one OF the most creduous in the fraternity
Ana this defect alone shakes the authority of his asse
uons without impcaching the integrity of his character
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"ePiay 20 Heaven, that some sensitive Senator NAV
no, aaoeess snoteF Missiye to HE District to convene
meeImRS OF INC People and to discontinue their Dele
gaies-Ibe denuncladon will Of course be extcairI a
The meeting Of The Citizens Of Abemarle
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"a Hrr-A Very PAIpABLE Hrr",-saatspea,e.

FOh IHE rJlQOIRER.
49, "A PARALLEL-,tTomd an impartial Spectator.
~ me Pe0pfe Of the Senatorial District coD,posed OF
Hol1dr and .Heckienburg counties
fELLow-CITIzENs!-In assuming to myself the task
addressing you, upon the agated subject of the free
dom oil the Press, 1t Is certain that shall bring upon
sell the displeasure of Mr.. Nathaniel Alexander and his
press prescribing prompters and abettors.
Freedom OF opinion has existed in Government fom
its origin and has been considered bv myself an
horrible or inconsistent with the peace and happiness
the state as some gentlemen imagine, and Tecenfv Mr.
Nathaniel Alexander. My purpose however is not IN
NEEDLE with the abstract question of freedom of opnon
but with the notions OF gentlemen about the subecno n
to slavery All admit that from the evils ne
cessay incident TO the attempt it is utterly mprastcabe
to effect any safe scheme Of prescribing the public
Press III isnow known to the Newspaper Editors of Vir-
gna that owing TO their late instrecon against the CON
uhuance OF slavery among efforts making to com
mehce gradual system Of prescription which cannot by
ADMISSION ON all hands, take place instdntSso that the
agitation Of that question only have tendency to s
uae the Editors to fresh outbreaks Of opinion with the
nope OF securing their independence by exciting the svn
Pntcs OF every that values freedom of opinion and
ny exposing TO obloquy the planhrops that feels no
horror In the contemplation Of slavery and To rdcule the
logic that can discern inconsistency between Repub
can Institutions based equal ight5and Slavery for
me utter deprivation Of rights.1
consider Mr. Alexanders piece advising he cbaooe
does in the relations between Subscribers and Editors
esaangenng the independence Of the Press and necess
ny 20 nave the effect Of exciting very bad feelings among
tne Editors II nothing win be done Mr. Alexander
ght Win very little sagacity have forcseen, Why agi-
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States for the Eastern District Of Honda vice Waters
Smith, deceased.
JohnK. Campbell ofForida, to be Attorney ofthc United
lap, deceased.
George Walker, of Florida, be Attorney Of the United
States for the Western District OF Florida, vice John X
Campbell, transferred TO the Middle District.
Matthew Hall NJ Alstcr, of Georgia. to be Attorney Of
the United States for the District of Ceorcia-Ib 9th
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th, las, proposition. this s,tcmp, the assump-
ton of power TO direct State in the management of its
which was, that tue the subject OF my
snimadversion. Respectfully your obedient servant.
ERASrUS ROOT.
WARRINGTON, Dee. 81.
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at an interest ranging from four FIVE per cent
Taking tho maximum rate, each nsalment would create
an interest debt OF chageable upon the income
Of the fund Tor internal improvement; and Il is shewn
that on the 30th Of November 1884, there will be OF
plus revenue, the Of $75,60S 81, and there will be
an annual revenue thereafter Of $44l19 So
any accession to by the increase Of tolls on James
nver or other improvements and the payment of the
iacauon oil the late Treasurer The ability, therefore
the fund OF Internal Improvement 10 pay the interest
the loan which may be required for the James river
provemen without encroschng its capital funds is de-
monstrated."
This suppoScs however, the improvement from Rich
mond to Lynchburg 10 remain i'm its present condition.
which the Legislature ought certainly not TO permit
shall presently shew that this branch of the James river
Improvement ought to be projected the improved
ana liberal plan Now, we have seen, according TO the
report oil the Engineer that canal would he the most
costly improvement, and would require 81 1868 OOO say
$zoVo'ooO, to complete IL. Let suppose, then, the
Legislature should determine expend $500 900 yearly
on the whole James river Improvement until they are
completed; and this would probably sufficient espe-
cia,y when we take into consideration undue rise
which might take place in the price of labor if greater
annual expenditure should be made 1 will now proceed
to demonstrate the capacity OF the fund for internal i'm
Povement to meet the payments be made Of interest
annually accruing upon the sums borrowed. Thus
LIST year, $500, 900 borrowed and xpcndcd--
interest at per S25 900
I'll year, $4,000 borrowed, making with
the former 81 900 900 interest, so 900
Sd year, 500,0 900 borrow cd, making SOC, 900
interest, III 600
18th year,5oo 900 borrowed, making 100000
interest, 100 OOO
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Total amount
$2,116,i57 a

OF which, 81 ,62i65 90 productive Of revenue and
$i9l ,SO7 ~ is unproductive.
alt appears, that the 30h Of Now $780, there re-
manned OF unappropriaed surplus income, the sum
OF 81, O63 So, and that this will be increased on
the Both day of Nov 1881 TO the of 75 sos g. and
that the last insalmens the Lower Appomattox Com
Pany and the Rappahannock Company, will have been
discharged during the current year, and leaving nett
annual income thereafter of $iiI19 S3. This annual in
is exclusive OF the defacaon of the late Treasurer
amounting TO $12,i05 30, which in train of recovery
and OF the increase which il is reasonable to anticipate in
the income oil the James river Improvement and other
improvements That have been, about to be- compile
ted and from which an incomes expected TO be realised"
Thus appears that the fund for internal Improvement
will yield yearly $i1l9 S3 of revenue und that there
are at present in consequence Of unappropraed balances
SIoooo o. disposahlc for purposes of internal improve
ment.
Having promised thus much, let us recur TO the esti
mates made by the Chief Engineer of the of the entire
line oil the James river improvement.-From Richmond TO
Maidens Adventure there is already canal From this
place to Lynchburg continuous canal would cost 81 963
OOO take the canal purposey because supposed bythe
Chei Engineer to be costly than the and dam or
railroad systems For the section beyond the Blue RIDGE
he supposes railroad 10 be unquesonably better than
canal and this he estimates at 81 260 600 with double
track with single track, which he thinks would an
will IN my calculations in order to be perfectly fair take
the highest estimate here ikcwise-and will commence
with the western branch Of the improv INF first
can readily avail myself of conclusive and satisfactory
exposition oil the subject in the report the Board of Pub
lie Works.
Assuming" says this report Chat al 800 600 (2dO
600 beyond the estimate Of the Engince win be sufficient
to deray all the cost Of completing the James river i'm
provement ~ VIII require annually expenditure of
$3OOOOO Tor years and consequently interest would
crue from The period at which each instamcnt was
obtained, and Il is believed that loan can be obtained
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Internal ImprOvemcnt.--No. Nv,
FOR THE E.N'QUIRER.


Alter having thus as hope, satisfactorily explained the
elements ofcos in all projects of internal and
cannot be considered a upon the community will
now proceed to the important enquiry, whether the con-
tcmplatcd improvements in Virginia, likely come I'D
to these Observation-Disclosures they likely to Yield in
any reasonable time, interest the capital expended
And to this end will endeavor to show LIST, that under
no circumstances DH De necessary to resort to direct
tares, Sc IDLY, that haze every reason to believe.
that the James riper improvement, ,ohen completed ,oH
more than yield interest the money expended, and
,cW become source Of rereue ,ohich may used in
other improvements. applied to the extinction of the
de6t incurred in their construction.
lst 1t is well known, that the 9th of Feb 1916 an
act was passed by the Legislature Of this
Tor The creation of fund to be devoted to
poses OF internal improvement BY the report of the Board
OF Public Works. Jan 2i 1881 it appears a the fund con-
sisted Of
Permanent funds consisting of stocks SI4Is9 6I IL
2 Disposable funds do. do 697 1876 SO
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SEQ Report, pages llf-l2 and a.
Report NJ 2. r. Garland Fsa Chairman fine syh
niitoe Of Roads and Inisraal Navigation.
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Total interest,

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT FUND
LIST year, revenue in round numbers,
Surplus accumulation,
I'd years revenue,
Sd do. do
4th do. do
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-25
Fresh Medicines. &c. &c.

FEVHE subscriber has received his Spring supply and
u now offers for salc on accommodating terms large
and general assortment of Drugs, Medicines Paints
sinifs and Patent Medicines.
GdssUdreSuitabe for PHI sieans every size and de-
scrpion.
Superior gilt HEARTH hair, cloth and Flesh Brushes
dusing, paint, shoe floor and horse do.
SnuDS-Virginia and Northern manufacture, compris-
ing great variety Of qualities and prices.
almond Lotion aud Cream IF .f&mOnds-For rcmov-
ing ireckes un-bun, Sc &c. rendering the skin beau
tituly soft, clear and smooth.
Essence of IyTe-For changing red or grey hair TO a
permanent black;-desirablc.
peseta6te CeTdte-For promoting the growth rcnoyat-
ing and improving the human hair.
Cologne, Lavender Florida and Rose water in various
shaped and sized bottles, of superior quality great
variety OF other PetiHneTy and Fancy Goods.
And all the popular remedies now extant for various
diseases o,wch the human species are subject: such
Kheumatism, Dyspepsia, GOut, Asthma, Consumption
Nervous Complaints, Coughs, Piles, &c. &c.
MUSCO l.. DAY,
Sign Of the Black Boy s. Mortar, MARKET Square
May IS. 3~3t
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Mr. Isaac Whayne, Jane Whdyne and Thomds
Ho,certon-
n RLEASE take notice, that shall Tuesday the
n 18th day of August next, at the Tavern House OF
Moses Palmer, in the county OF Halifax, and continue
from day to-day until the shall be accomplished take
the dispositions of David Shelton and Others be read
Chancery side OF the Circuit Superior Court of Law
and Chancery for the county OF Halifax, wherein we are
plaintiffs and yourselves and others defendants when
where you may attend If you think proper Yours, Sc
ROBERT F.. OWEN,
MARY ANN L. OWEN
May f. ll6-w4w
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AOTlCE-Al persons having any claims against the
~ late Mrs. Mary Randolph Of Amelia county Vir-
ginia, due, either by bonds notes. open accounts or
Otherwise are earnestly requested present them pro-
perry authenticated, without delay, the undersigned for
adjustment, in order that the necessary arrangements
may be mad: for their speedy paymen and all persons
indebted TO TIE said estate, solicited come forward
and make immediate payment. The administrator being
desirous 10 close his administration the end of the
sent year. 1882, in order that division of the personal
estate which shall come into his hands may divided be
tween the heirs and distributes OF the said Mrs Mary
Randolph, decd WILLIAM EGGLES
.qdn'Or. Qf .Iory Randolph dsc'd
Amelia County, Mays II7-6w
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-05-25

E4HOR SALE.-My tract of land Containing one thou.
n sand acTes) situated in Prince Edward County ON
Sandy River two miles from the bridge and five miles
from Farmvillea ourishing little village, where ready
market may be had for all its products and within three
miles OF superior manufacturing mill that deals largely
IN grain; 1t is in agreeable wealthy and healthy neigh
borhood-lt might be divided into three tracts hav
ing three good dwelling houses and orchards on il; il is
wen wateTed ha"ing many fine springs and branches
bounded for raie by Sandy RIVER it has ono hundred
and hy acres of bottom land, fine body OF woods hcav
ly timbered and much of the land fresh and well enclosed
with strong fences; and where reside good dwelling
house neatly painted inside and out, garden 1870 feet
square, newly paed and every necessary house for the
accommodation OF family, grandry entirely new with
threshng machine, stables carriage house, and suf
cent number OF first rate Tobacco Houses with prises and
sheds to take care OF thirty thousand pounds of Tobacco
an nearly new. would let several crop hands go with
the land, rSt rate carriage driver, good Blacksmith
two or three families OF negroes In my absence my son
Henry Nj. Vaughan who resides the land will show il
to any person wishing purchase Terms liberal and
made known on application j. VAUGHAN
March 20. IO3-w12t
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THHOWN PROPERTY FOR SALE wish to sell
n my property in this placc-with some fifty acres Of
land adjoining. This property has been lately much inn
proved, the house very convenient one and fitted up
Tor tavern, with office, kitchen, servants corn ice and
stable houses, and excellent well; portion of the
land has been highly improved and has it clover and
meadow lots, and very promising crop Of wheat Also
another lot containing of ground, with conve-
nien dwelling house, dairy and well, aud few fruit trees
Also two-thirds of large wcl-built tam ward.
great bargain will he sold in ALL or any part of te
above property, for cash, long credit as the subscriber
proposes TO go into the coumy he will rent Gr term
OF years. GEO. NJ. PAYNE
New Canton, May Is. 2-wb,y
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AMANTED, by graduate OF the College of Dublin,
w Ireland, situation Teacher in private family,
or as superintendent of an Academy;-he teaches the
Greek, Latin and English languages perectlyHsory,
Geography, Arithmetic, Geometry, Writing, Sc. and has
had good deal OF experience in teaching. Reference,
Tor qualification &C. sc. TO Governor Preston, Posoice
Richmond, Va. Communications for the adve ser post
age paid addressed X Y. L. Richmond City, Va will
be Immediately attended to.
May %. a-2t
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BY RITCEIIE Il COOK.

or Tho ENQUIRER is published twice week, generally md
thoe week during tho of the State
Price, the same heretofore Five Dollars payable in I'D
Notes OF Chartered banks (ony
oeved payment The Editors will guarantee safety of remit
ting them mail the postage all letters being paid writer's
Editors until all arreaagcs have been paid up.
9J Whoever will guarantee the payment of papers,
have the tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
or One less, continuance
30 No advertisement inserted, until has
e by som in his city or its enviro
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EhRYDEN AND HUNT, MERCHANT TAILoRs.
W W. 5. Sharpe 81. BaLLimore- Mnnl resnrclElI

EhRYDEN AND HUNT, MERCHANT TAILoRs
NJ No 8, Sharpe 81, BaitimOre.-Woud respectful
y announce to their friends in Virginia aud the public
generally, that they their supply of SPR1N
AND SUMMER GooDs, in their greatest varieiies-pary
as follows, viz. Extra super blue and black Cloths
French and EngIsh super fashionable olive brown and
mulberry Cloths, of various shades with general asort-
inent OF Cassimeres Vestings, &c. &c all Of which they
wil make to ORDER in the most fashionable style, and at
liberal discount for CASH.
D. ~ Hunt intends visiting his native place about the
iatef part oil June, and from the very liberal patronage we
nave received from that section of the country will take
occasion TO have himself provided with card patterns
OF Cloths Cassnercs, and Vesipgs, and variety Of new
sye goous Tor summer wear, and will be happy take
and orders from such of their friends az
Wish TO get their clothes in the city OF Baltimore; and that
nc may The better accommodate them, will attend at the
berland, at their June terms
May %. svfv
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VHNHE Subscriber intending 10 discontinue his Store in
Goochland will sell the stock on hand at reduced
prices Al persons indebted will please make payment
10 Mr. A. Royal, who is authorized to close said bust.
ness also Tor sale or rent and possession given immc-
aiateIy the store house and appurtenanccs which il
Known 70 be rst rate stand for retail country store.
Terms very liberal Apply TO the Subscriber or to Joscnb
n hoyali on the premises. WIN. w. WEISlGER.
MANcHEsrER, May ~. MAY PSI lit
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Ep ALTIMoRE RACES-Oper the Central course
IL u Spring Meeting, 1892 will commence on the last
TUESDAY in May, (29th) and continue four days.
FIRST ddy-hrs race, Ito start IL O'clock precisely
sweepstakes for colts and hes years old; mile heats
entrance, 800, half orieitour or more to make
Seven subscribers, and closed
Second race post sweepstakes with colts and FLIES,
three years old; mile heats entrance 5000, p. p-four
or more to make To close LIST Of May three sub
scribers.
Second day, post sweepstakes for all ages; entrance
$3.50, p p-our mile heas,-four more to MAKE aracr-
the proprietor to add $500. To close of May; four
subscribers "
Third day PrOpetors purse, $500, three mile heats
entrance, 500
Fourth doy jockey club purse $1,000; four mile heats;
entrance S25
LADIES Cur will also be for the day to he fix
cd hereafter. j. M SEIDEN Pr1onTic,,
1t will be seen by The above, that the Post Sweepstakes
Tor colts and ties three years old $780, p p will close
on the hrst OF next month. We have little doubt but
there VIII be five six subscribers the purse in this
case, not less than $1,000 The Post Sweepstakes for all
ages, $3.50 p p, will close also on the first of next
to $500. '
p s. Persons subscribing will he in time if their let
ter addressed to the Editor of the Sporting Magazine
should bear the post mark of the lst May
April 27. u1-lawAt
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pursuance to order Of the County Court of Eliza
n beth City, bearing date February 3d. 1882 will be
let to the highest bidder at the the town Of
Hampton, on the 26h day of June next Ferry from
Hampton TO Norfolk for the term OF FIVE years; renter
to give bond and security according to law.
WILLIAM T.. MOORE, Sheriff F.. G.. c.
May %. 5-wI26lhJ