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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-11-11
Ee(hYE ESAkC.
From the Journal of Commcrce.l
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT


The United States vs.. Ddcid Ltduin and George s.
Hotcidnd.
Th, suit to So 1913 IL, being the duties
claimed certain lead imported by the defendants aud
for which they passed their bond the Collector, who
bad charged duty OF three per ID. it, under the
Sh section oiie Act OF Congress OF 1928 which says that
"AH lead In pigs, bars she shall duty OF three
cents per pound The lead in question had been import
ed by the defendants in the shape Of busis and amounted
10 about 10000 rounds weight and they commended that
was Tree IRON duty under tie Ac, oil 1892, which cxemps
nom duty bu's in marble, metal, or plaster OF Paris
The question at issue depended entirely upon the inter-
probation which was TO be given 10 the Act OF Congress, in
relation TO the articles in dispute On the psrt OF H.
STATES, was contended that Congress int nJed to
from duty, ARTICLES only OF such a nature were calcu
lated 10 encourage promote the arts, aud
plated that large OF lead should be imported free
duty merely because they in the shape OF basis, but
which were at the same time nothing than the
material, and bearing no higher price, aud which were
imported III the shape Of buss for the sole purpose
evading the duty law on lead by Congress.
On the part OF the defence it was admitted that The lead
III question was not imported with the intention Of selling
II as busts but Tor the purpose Of disposing OF it
aciurers but that the motives which defendants had
in importing could make difference in relation to the
law. That il person could import single hust Tor his
own nse free OF duty; he could equally import thou
sand buss Tree oi duty Tor any purpose he pleased not
contrary 10 law. That the law to be construed strict
ly according TO its letter, and il there any deficiency
in II, II not TO be supplied by Court or Jury -
mat Congress itself was aware that the law OF 1882
did not reach such articles those in dispute, and
Tor he purpose OF bringing them within the Tariff
had IN the present year enacted law which provides,
"That the duty OF three a pound on lie adj in pig s.
bars and sheets, shall be considered extending 10 ali
manufactures of lead the value OF which docs not moi
coed double that OF the material OF " lch il is com
posed excepting lead manufactured into pipes, and old
scrap lead, which shall pay the duty heretofore
provided that nothing in this section shall extend
lec the present duties red and white lead, sugar oil
lead, or ithsrge.
That further proof that the law OF 1882 did not
the article In question, large quantity similar bus,s
were recently given up the defendants, free duty by
The Custom House at Boston, and the article Tree
duty at Boston, it must also he free here.
The Jury retired for about two hours aud cn
TO Court and declared that there was likelihood of er
agreeing upon verdict. aud were discharged by
oil the parties concerned
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EAsURY DEPARTMENT,
Sent. A 1901

September 4, 1884
~ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN to the proprieto tors of
Ia the Cericales Of the Five per Cent Stock, created
in pursuance OF act OF Congress- approved Oh the 81 OF
March, 1921, entitled An authorize the President
oil the United States TO borrow exceeding five
millions of oIAr'" that The certificates the said stock
will be paid oil the second day IF January merit TO the
propretors thereof their legal representatives. or stor-
neys duly constituted the presentation and surrender
OF the said certificates at the Treasury the Loau Of
fee where tho came may stand credited.
Nofce is further giUen that transfer of the ceri-
hcatcs Of said stock on the books OF the Treasury or
any Loan Office will lie allow ed after the first day OF De-
cenGer next Aud al-o tbat the interest all ceri-
Gates Of said stock will aud determine on the first
day oil January next. LEVI WOODBURY.,
Secretary of The Treasury.
September IL 37-lAtt2Jau
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FENo THE PUBLlC.--The Subscribers having pur-
n chased the Establishment Qately occupied by r. c.
B'ar) on Valrysireet, and adjoining Seabrooks are
House, beg leave 10 inioIn the public that they are pre-
pared TO take slaves Tor sale Keeping The buildings arc
strong and airy and consist OF several apartments or aes
and ein4le-) together with comfortable Hospital The To-
cation sdiy aud healthy, with pumps OF the best water ia
the yard Wearc prepared al all times render any facility
IN conveying slaves from any part oil the city to our a
Tree OF charge. WM III. GOODWIN,
HENRY N. TEMPLEMAN.
August 10. 38-u3n,
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NOTICE-The public, and all concerned are hereby
notified, that my interest in the business OF II T.
s. James Co.. Of this city, and the city OF New York
well in all other kinds oil busnc hci the firms
OF F. & j. James & Co Interested, terminates this
day by agreementan that the other partners are fully
authorised TO receive any and all monies due and grant
discharges and that they will pay all claims against said
concerns. NM. FOSTER JAMES.
Richmond. Va. Oct. @. 1894
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ET will be from tie above notice. that the interest
OF William Foster James. ia all bm-ness establish
mcn's, terminated, by agreement, this day and that he
has Transferred to authority TO receive all
and giant discharges Persons indebted, W.. 'ercore
make payment only 10 aud those owe, will pre-
sent their elams. There will be change ia any OF the
hrms the several businesses will be conducted
fore. f. s. j. S. JAMES & co
Oct. y, 1851 46-n6w
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Oet. 2I.

TBNilE subscriber offers for sale his Farm in tile lower
q end Of Henrco county, containing moro than six
hundred There attached 10 this tract about
seventy-i OF swamp land OF superior quality
the greater part OF which, Is cleared, and well drained
and adapted 10 he growth Of wheAt, corn oais and
gfasses ard about % Of which, arc well sci in
timothy aud herds gra's There is mari n the neighbour
hood OF this farm, and ss bren recently discovered
H. Of supposed good quality B.ing dispose
Of dis property, sill sell bagin.
also offer Tor sale, NY stock Of cste, sheep, hogs
horses, mules, sud oxen, farming utensils. Wagon, CARTS
&C., &c.-slI, or any Of which, will sell pfivsieiy.-
Should not make sale before the iG'h Of December next
hold and kitchen iUtnufeerOps Of corn, fodder cats. hay
&c, Sc Tcrms made known application 10 purchase
or on tue dsy Of sale. G.. M. KEESEE.
September 80 42-wu
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Eastern District ~ Puginid to ton.
rSp.1 EHE i, remembered. tina, the fifteenth day
n b Of October, Domni, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty our. Bcnf.min alkn. Leigh
OF the said District, Tor the Commonwealth OF Virginia,
hath deposited ia This office the title Of Book lie lille OF
which is IA the words following. wit
Repor's Of Cases argued and determined 10 The Court
o. APpeals, and in the General Court OF Virginia. by
Benjamin Watkins Leigh. Volume ~"
The rigl whereof be claims author, IN conformity
TO the act OF Congress, entitled "an amend the
voral acts respecting copyrights" X. JEFFRlES,
November 4. f52-w4nl Cle,k 81 NE District
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SPAiN-We menisoned on Saturday the arrival OF Mr..
Wyer, (erroneousy printed by Dwyer) with the final
ratification OF the treaty concluded by MIR. Van Ness with
the spanish Government. for the Satisfaction OF the claims
our merchans arising vi illegal captures by Spanish
officers. Ihis, believe. is the nth treaty accomplished
by the Administration OF General Jackson, Tor the special
benefit oil that very class of his constituents Who with
seine Appearance a, least OF ing altitude have vi late been
80 utter aud unsparing in their against him.
May we not hope that ii will have the effect, however
,ady, OF opening their eyes, and perhaps even their
hearts, 10 the truth, for with ii Individually is, that
While they have been s,rainng every nerve in sup
port OF their creates, enemy, he who the object
oil their heicesi hostility, has been their greatest bene
factor Some OF merchants, know, have changed,
aud many more doubt, will change, their views
OF our venerable Chei Msgi-trsc II is possible that
50 gross deuson as that under which they have been
labong, continue much longer. The polls week
will demonstrate the truth oil assertion Instead Of u
majority oil two thousand, the exeut I'LL recently OF our
own calculations should be surprised, sonumerous
aud decisive the proofs Of conversion, IL the footing Of
The November account should exhibit, in our aror a
Times.
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FMNHERE was committed 10 the jiil OF THE county, (Ni-
m chods,) OH the 18th OF August, 1884, negro asan
"ho says his is James--taken up as runaway
who Gays he belongs to Col John Crockett, Of the county
oil Tazewe, Virginia The said negro James appears 10
be about 80 or 10 years old he is about feet 10 inches
high stout made, with mark his tight breast about the
size OF bali adOar-his apparel indifferent
Also, Jacob black who committed tile Jail
OF Tins county, as runaway he 25h day Of August,
1881 Tie appears to be between 26 aud 30 wears old
i OF low stature, rather inclined he corrule about
iee 9inehes hig his clothing Indifferent In both ease,
lhey are "oI taken out, they viii he dealt ita asihe
law directs. VIM. LEVfSAY. J0il0r
Oct. 81 [I5--wSwl for HIM. Given, Sheriff
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VALUABLE REAL rs FATE FOR SALE offer
Tor sale the whole Of the real estate Of Samuel VIII
lams, decd ting OF the Tavern al Halifax Court
house, at present occupied by Jackson edley: The lot
contains Ii the buildings which consist OF the
Tavern house and necessary outhouses, Office stables &c.
large and coinmodous; they all and built in
the best manner, OF GOOD materials with large garden
veil enclosed IL is at present under lease, (o which
there are three years 10 from the first day oil January
next) al t,c annual rent OF $500 This is very valuable
property, and well worthy the attention OF capt. as aud
persons disposed TO in the business OF keeping
Tract OF Al l2 acres, contiguous TO the TAVERN
which viii I've laid oil into lots suitable for the reside
oil persons whose occupations may render il de able
portion OF this land from 20 TO 30 acres may be had
with the Tavern. il desired by the purchaser.
a Tract OF 35i is acres, within quarter OF mile OF
the Court house, which WAS the residence OF MIR. Will
ams. This Tract is well improved, having comfortable
dwelling house, large gtanrry, STABLE ice house. Sc and
il very desirable situation Tor professional gentleman
Tract OF l02 acres, BAuiser aud Dry creek, adj
joining the lands OF Stephen Kent, john H. Wimbish aud
others, and within two miles OF the Courthouse.
Tract OF 23l acres, about three miles Northwest from
the Court house, the road leading Arsdsvir This
land OF good quality; the plantation is resI
having been recently clvared, aud is sufficient Tor
hands The Improve oyerssers house, Negro
quarters, and hive newly aud very fine rus
Tract OF III l2 acres, Banser liver and mean TO
the tract last described.
Tract oi 296 acres the lie ad waters of Terrible
creek The greater part Of this land in ioiesi,
good quality.
The will be, credit of 6, IL and Is months the
purchasers giving bonds with good security, aud the tide
oi the Lands retained until the money IL paid.
will receive proposals in writing Tor the purchase of
any part OF the above property until Nth day Of Novem
Der next, which day Of not previously disposed of)
will be offered at Halifax Courthouse. public auction
RICH Ard LOGAN,
Er'Or. Of Samuel H1aiioms, deceased
Halifax October d iq-,y,I NJ
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NIB lCHLAND (in Stafford CO.. Ya.) FOR SALE.
"a by virtue OF Deed Of Trust, from VIM Bfeut. jr
bearing dao The 22d day OF Dtceinber, 1920 and OF
cord in the Office Of the County Court Of stafford, will
expose public SALE Stafford Court house. on the Sc
cond Monday OF January next bi valuable estate sua-
edon the banks Of the Potomac River, in the county Of
Stafford, containing, by estinai about three hundred
acres, aud well known 10y the name Of RfcuLAND This
estate u justly notorious Tor the fertility Of ils stil the
beauty and convenience Of its situation, apd or s COM
pcie and comfortable Improvements more desirais
residence productive arn, proportion TO ex-
tent where be lound in yrgins- Selling a. TINS
tee, viii convey 10 tic purchaser, only snch title
yesed IA me by The Deed Of Tns but that is believed
TO be complee.-Terms will be- nsde known lie day
Of sso. JOHN ~ CONWAY. Trustee
Oct 81. 5l-wlds
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SRiNNER's TURF REGISTER, Tor Ociober.--We open
work with peasu than this. To the originator
OF this kind OF pubcaior in the u. States all evidences
OF s work sustaining the reputation which gave vogue,
are gratifying. Ii is as interesting ever aud is fix
ed iavoiie with the Sporting ord, fur
thei notice. -Sauannoh Georgian.
On Tuesday last Gov. Lucas, left this ely for Upper
Sanusky, accompanied by John A. bryan. Esq, with the
View 10 conclude the treaty with the wyando Indians
which had been adjourned for three weeks tue request
Of the Chiefs Columbus (O.) Hemisphere.
MIR John G. Ri,es has become associated NTH Francis
p. Blair in the Washington Globe That paper will ia
future be conducted under the firm Blair & Rves.
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u The above sale is postponed till Tuesday the 25ih of
November. In the mean time. will receive Offers for
The iAnd ana should eiiecra 'ae privately, will adj
ver'isc The Tact TO prevent Disappointment
Oct 2S. JOHN MILLER
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[x7oop LAWN IN MARKEr.-rh. above tract

XX700D LAWN IN MARKETING above tract
w OF 700 Of land, consists OF highly improved
iam OF about 400 acres under the four shit SYSTEM; mud
2J0 OF beautiful numbered forest land The tie
north side OF the Pau,unkey river, la the counties OF
Orange and Spots, vsns. in nearly the form OF parallel
ogra II j. offered purchasers at private sale, aud
not before. tciN. the bret day OF the June Of
Louisa Court, next be sold 10 the highest bidder, before
the front door Of the Court House. he propreors
ing hD the purchaser giving third in hand aud
the equal annual pay en,s with the usual
security.
"e'e,ip'o" VI "e property u "es"su unnecessary,
we would remark by Of rel renee, hat the
isrin Is known 10 the Mrssrs Anderson aud rhaps
the Messrs. James, OF Richmond, OF productive
culture under the clover aud plaster system, for many
years past
TO make an equitable division bewee the under
yoot purchasers aud in the estate Of MIS- Lucy
Minor, deceased, sale OF this valuable estate is
sough-aId pos'e.sion will be given the purchaser
time enough TO seed crop OF wheat the ensuing fall.
y. SCALES,
ID. MINOR.
w ood Lawn. Orange Co, Oct. 81. OIL LIN IJune
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WBOANOKE LAND FOR sALE.-By virtue Of
"a =, deed Of trust executed 10 by Col. Robert IT
jones, shsi Saturday the 9th day Of December
bex the prenses, proceed to sell to tie highest bidder
credit Of and )esfs, equal nstalmen bearing ia
icres. from Tie day Of sale , vsigSbe Tract Of Lsnd
occupied by said RObt II. Jouos lying The North
aide Of RosDoke River u the county Of Mscklenburg,
sod State o Virginia ABOUT 40 miles above Weldon con-
suds Of Samuel H. GooJe, Jos Arnold snd others This
tract cousins 500 acre,, eieAbous, which 20 so
liver bottom Ct good q0aly-ibe balance IL strong
high land, well a0aplsd 10 tie production Of Con, Wheat
and Tobacco. We would inyie he attention Of persons
DESTROYS 10 maize invesneni 10 Roanoke snds 10 ibis es-
sfc Tnnbers said 70 be sbunjsn IT, and Of good qua.
lily Tor bDiidne and fencing. We dali convey such title
only il vested in us by be deed alotessid.
HENRY Fits,
GEO. d. BASKERVILLE. : t'"s'sos'
Warren county, N G., Oct 2ilb 5l--wtds
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fFfom ibo c1,f'eHowa Poo rf',. oel 90

TIE SYNOD VfHcGNIA--An interesting era IN 4,
portion Of the Cbri''n community has Just passed M
The Presbyterian Synod Of Virginia aercesbiy IN appoin
ment commenced its annual session here on Thursday
Iasi aud concluded lis ahors Monday About thirty
ministers present. The Rev. MIR. McFsrlsne a.
chosen Moderator, and lie Rev. Mr. Van Lear Clerk
The proceedings characterized with great dignity
moderation and harmony; aud the immense ss.enhIsge
who attended from all quarters highly grahed with
their Welt
The religions exercises commenced with a sermon nv
the Rev. Mr. Wisou, OF fredericksburg sermons ere
delivered during fhe sitting by the Rev Mr. Pluner.
Rev. Mr.. Armstrong. Rev DR.. Chester Rev Mr. Bslrh
Rev. Mr. Mitchell, sud other eenicneo whose Games we
10 not recollcet On Friday during The session. The null
pit Of the Episcopal Church occnpicd by one Of The
ministers. aud Sunday the Meibod Church was also
occupied ln tie Pres yiefian Church. the lotds Supper
administered TO perhaps 200 eomouniconts.
On Friday night, the CbsTlesiown Temperance socefy
held session resolutions were Offered in belsl( Of
e by Che Rev. Dr. EdwsfJs. Of Misrachosets nd
tie Rev Mr. PiUmer Of Richmond. who ,evofslly sup.
ported their views 10 exceedingly Ingenious persuasive
and captivating afgumentf
Unavoidable circumstances prevented W from giving
much Of our attention TO iie proceedings, which re-
greet n reference to personal deprivation notices
cu account Of our inability 10 give proper sketch Of
scene both novel aud interesting 10 community We
however promised perfect notice Of The pro-
ceeiings Which sc shall present with great plessa4e
We are justified ia femsrking hat both inhabitants and
visitors ieei hs lie incidents Of The occasion we're amongst
lhe most agreeable and impressive wheh they hsve ever
witnessed
The synod we ondefstsnd will bold s next session At
Hsmpdcn Sidney, Plinco Edward county
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September IL
Treasury DEPARTMENT., I


XMTHEREAS, notice has been given this day, by This
Wv Department. TO The proprieors Of the certificates
OF Tue Fice per Cent Stock, created in pursuance Of
act OF Congfess, approved thr 81 Of March entitled
An act TO authorize ihe President OF the United States
TO borrow sum not exceeding FIVE millions Of doIlars
that the certificates Of tie said stock m he pal OH tho
second day OF January next .4nd tcheyeas some Of tho
propreors Of the said stock desire The
OF their certificates previously 10 the Aforesaid second day
OF January Notice is gren the OF
said stock that, transferring the certificates thereof TO
the United States, they will be paid the thereof
together with The interest which shall have accrued there
10 the day OF payment
The certificates be transferred in the usus man
ner at the Loan Office whore the may crcdi.
ted; aud the transfer being certified tho Secretary
Of the Treasury, tie will be forth i transmit.
ted in draft payable TO the order OF the seller. The in
tcfss will be calculated TO the day whcb in the rcgn
lar course Of the mail, The money might DO received on
the drait at The place where the transfer made
Persons DESTROYS Of selling, will end facilities Tor that
object by applying to any Of the selected Depoe Banks
LEVI WOODBURY..
Sept. IL. t37-Iah2J'nJ Secretary Gfhe Treasury
AtLASSICAL SCHOOL.-Tbe School al Long Creek .
~ louisa county, Will be continued year under
the supenicndence Of the subscriber and his sons In
this School will be taught tic Greek and Latin snguages,
English Gfsnmsr English composition, Geography with
tho Of Maps and Globes, Matte maics and Afhme.
tic. The School viii commence the first DAY Of Fee
bruary, 1885, and terminate The first day Of December
following. There viii be vacation NJ four weeks com
menciDg The lf day Of June. The charge Tor board
iuhon washing, odsing and fuel will be 800. payable
halt The Id day Of June 1895, and the o'fer halt
the first day NJ December, oIlowing Long Creek is
3S miles from Richmond "a from Frcdeficksburg 81 from
Orange Court HOUSE, and % from Csylefsve Tie stages
from Richmond Orange Court House aud from Freder
cksburg to Carersye, rass the school.ho0sc Let
TO The subscriber should be directed Long Creek
p. o., Louisa. WILLIAM NELSON.
Oct 81 5i-isnf
NIoncEis gwen, that Petition will be prescnted 10
~ the next Asefnblylior leave permit Margaret,
free woman Of color, 10 reside IN the State.
Norfolk, October 81 4s-w4w
MIOrfCE.A Petition ii he presented 10 the Ie gis-
laure Of Virginia, AZ it, next session asking tie pas
sage Of law, 70 'pponi Commissioners cell IL, Giebe
land Of King william Parish IN the county Of Powhatan.
October 2i. 30-w1w
AfLOVER & HERDS GRASS SEED, and Plaster
u 4 0f P0ris.-KSnD, YENABLE & Co. keep constant
" hand foil supply Of best Mountain Covef-seed,
clean Herds Grass Seed and gioDnd Plaster Of The best
quality; ~ Of which IS offered for sails al their sofo
Gainesville.
Oct 2s. 5O-w6w
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ETARMYILLE MUSIC AND FANCY STORE
~ GEO. p kNAUFe keeps constantly ior sale, an as.
soriinen Of superior Piano Fores, with grand actions
sud metallic plaes) from the celebrated sn0faclory Of
Mtssrs Dubois & Sioior Tie Advantages Of buying Of
me will be, That ilo buyer risks Of iujufy
loss, which often happen during the voyage from Now
York, from Richmond 10 This neighbo hood; and
ibry will be warranted aud kept 10 for ~ months
Ao, second baud Pianos, low prices keyed aud plain
Flutes Guitars, Vions, ClHioneis and other musical m
srunenls, large assortment Of newest and standard mU
Tor The Pano, Gaiar, Flute &C. Instruction Books
best Roman Strings Mamie piece Looking Glasses Sofas
seees, Rocking and Fancy Chairs Of al kinds, &c SC
sc, Of which at aud teiOe the Richmond
prices.
Fssmyille, May u. e-Isn2m
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Enormous Destruction IF Sqmir eis.-The yincennes
Sun states ,hst two neghborhoos in the County lately
formed hunting party each, aud went In oil squ
res Alter some fifteen twenty days labor, the parties
met and counted the scslpsor seems that this valiant
passage oil arms Against squirrels merely or
The purpose oil counting scalp when i, ascertancd
tina, SS6i squirrels had been slain This is refined and
elegant 'rortsnanshir, be especially. says the
..paY Tor The eroR."
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Sherry Pine Notw outstanding the large quantities
.umed there but 900 in the X~re. viue-
yardsl aud 2J 900 butts annually exported cn there
that the greatest part mu-t be fraudulent connections
The pAes Sherry, called .40nudo is added gh,en
tue color.