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Notwithstanding the large reductionin the rate'
Of toll on the New York Canals, there was an
increase of receipts. at every Collectors Office
but two, during the first two weeks Of the open,
ing of the Canal, over those of the same period
last year. More than one hundred thousand
dollars were received within that time There
are 2453 canal boats registered, as in operation
on the line Of Canals, an increase of nearly SIX
hundred over the number employed last year
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IN replv to Mfr. BYNUlM, on the General Ap-
oropriatioa Biz an the House Of Representa-
fines. Fyidau May 9, 1884.
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at last. was obliged to yield. 1t is best perhaps,
that should repress the expression OF my leei1
ines upon this subject; shall therefore speak OF
nv sentiments for you, &C."
Literature Lottery of the State of Delaware,
Glass No. 20 for 1884,
To be drawn at Wilmington, Thursday, May ID
HIGHEST PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets 80 25; halves IL; quarters 56
ORA US TO-MORROW
Virginia State Lottery,
For the benefit Of the Dismal Smamp Canal Co..
Glass No for 1884.
Will be drawn at Cats Tavern, (West End
Alexandria Va on Saturday, May II
rs Number Lottery-12 DrdWn Ballots.
SCHEME:
prize of $4,000 1 prize of $4,000
do do Of Of 1900 10 prizes of 1000
10 Capital Prizes of S., 500! &c.
Tickets 10; halves 500; qrs. 2 so; eighths ! %
u Lowest prize $l2
To be had in variety of numbers OF
y. CORSE,
Lottery e. Exchange BroAer, Alexandria.
Drawn Nos Grand Consolidated Lottery, No.
10 for 1884:
81 II 81 81 AZ 25 80 "a 10 70
DRAWS TOMORROW
Virginia State Lottery,
For The benefit of the Dismal Swamp Canal Co.
Glass No. for 1884,
To be drawn at Alexandria, Va. on Saturday.
May II
SPLENDID CAPITALS:
prize Of $4,000 prize OF $1,000
do of $4,000 10 do of 1000
10 prizes Of 81 500! &c. &c.
Tickets 10; halves 90; ours. so; eighths l %
Lowest prize $12
On sale in great variety by
JAS. REORDAN.
l5 Uncurrent Notes and Foreign Gold pur-
chased:
Drawing Grand Consolidated Lottery, Glass 10
81 IL 81 81 AZ 25 20 "a 10 20
Literature Lottery of the State of Delaware,
Glass No. 90 for 1884,
Will be drawn in Wilmington on Thursday
May Is
CAPITAL PRIZE $4,000.
Tickets So 25; halves II; quarters 56
DRAIKS TO-MORROW
Virginia State Lottery,
For the benefit Of the Dismal Soeamp Canal Co..
Glass No. for 1884
To be drawn at Cats Tavern, West End, on
Saturday, May II
IS Nunbers---l2 Drawn Ballots
SPLENDID SCHEME:
l do of $4,000 10 prizes of 1000
10 Capital Prizes of$l 500! &c
Tickets $10; halves 90; qrs. so; eighths 20
Lowest prize Sl2
To be had in a variety of numbers OF
j. w. VIOLET,
LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE BROKER,
Near the corner Of King and F'ayette Streets,
Alexandria, d. c.
Drawn Numbers in the Grand Consolidated
Lottery, Glass No 10 for 1884:
81 II 81 81 AZ 25 80 "a l9 %
AL- - IrILp IIIIp
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- wv. VE0LETT.

LOTTERY AND EXCHANGE BROKER,
Near the corner Of King and Fdyette Streets,
Alexandria, D. c.
Drawn Numbers in the Grand Consolidated
Lottery, Glass No. 10 for 1884:
81 II 81 81 AZ Is 80 "a l9 %
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-16
u OF

Monday, Dee. 1.
French rs.
Adams rs. Goodwinc-A Affirmed.
Merrill rs. Batton-Submitted.
Tuesday, Dec. ..
Lane as. Mason-From the Superior Court flaw for
Sussex-Submitted.
PnlliaIn rs. Scott-Appeal from the decree of the Su-
Perior Court of Law and Chancery for Hanover. Argued
by Lyons for the appellant, by c. Robinson for the APP
pcllce, and by Lyons in reply.
WedneSday, Dec. ,.
Stackhouse rs. IIite-Petition refused.
Cookies ad. rs. Mason-levcrsed
Thursday, Dec. 4.
Pulliam rs.
Friday, Dec. 5.
Patterson's ad. rs. Temples ad.-From the Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for Hanover. Argued by
Danielfor the appellant, by Stanard for the appellee, and
Knox rs. smith-Reversed, and sent back for further
proceedings.
Lane rs. M~ason-Reverscd
Langford's ad rs. Pernn-Appeal from the Judgment
ofthe Superior Court of Law for Hanover. Argued by
Lyons for the appellant, by Scott for the appellee, and
by Lyons i'm reply.
Perrin rs; Ragland-Appeal from a judgment Ct the
Superior Court of Law for Hanover. Argued by Scott
for the appellant, by Lyons for the appellee, and by Scott
in reply.
Monday, Dec. g.
Browns trustee rs. characterization refused.
Merrill rs. IA
Brown as. Hig~ginbotham-From Lynchburg. Argu-
ed orally by Stanard for the appellee, and in writing by
Tuesday, Dec. o..
Governor of Virginia rS. Gibson--Petiion allowed.
AmiSsTs. Digger, &c.-Pctition allowed.
Watkins rs. ro~uch-Rcversed.
Jackson's ad. rs. Bank of Marietta-Bank ofthc u. S.
rs. jackson ad.-Wilson as. Bank of Marietta-Ihesc
three cases were each opened this day by Slanard, who
was counsel for the Banks in all of them.
UedneSddy, Dec. 10.
Payne rs. Graycs-Reversed and sent back for further
proceedings.
Patterson's ad. Us. Temple ad-Anirmed.
Langford's ad rs. Perrin-Reversed
Perrin rs. ~lgland-Revcrs AMI sent back for fur
Their proceedings.
Turner as. Hopkins-Dismisscd
Thursday, Dee. II.
Jackon's Adm'x rs. Bank of Marictta-WiIson rs.
the same Bank-These cases which had been opened
on Tuesday, were now argued by Wyndham Robertson
for appellants, and Stanard for appcliees.
Brent, Sheriff of Stafford, rs. Green-Supersedeas 60 a
Judgment of the Circuit Superior Court of Stafford. Ar
gued by Harrison for the appellant, and Morson for the
appellee.
FTtddy, Dee. ~.
Browns ENor- rs. IfiggInbotham Decree affirmed.
Wilson rs. Bank of Observation-Disclosures affirmed
founghusband rs. Lyle-D greed.
Anderson Us. ~S1nds-Petition for supcrsedeas, motion
to rc-consider-hcard
S0iWTday, Dec. 10.
Jones' ad. as. GENERALIZATION for superscdcas. re-
fused.
Burton rs. Jackson's d-Supcrseleas allowed
A5o"rned to Tie Isl day Of January aert.
WESTERN W
Amrine rs. Anderson-Petition refused.
Frantz al. rs. HarsbaIger-Pcttion refused.
Sparks rs. NATURALIZATION refused.
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">>"S1eoh- linus W. ~.
SPOTTSYLVANIA.
ron TIE ENQUIRER.

III has been a question, whether the Coalition in tine
Senate of the United States, would again attempt To
raise a panic. as they did last winter.-1le general
opinion among the people was, that they would not have
the hardwood To dosD, as ii would ut this time only serve
TO excite the scofls of school-boys-No one dreamed. that
the Governor of Virginia was going to take up the trade,
however well disposed he might be to the cause. 1.-THE
Governor would make a trip through this State, he would
IND the people ia a very comfortable condition; so much
SO, that lie would hear no complaints of the unsomdness
oil the currency, nor of the prices of the products OF la
hour; lie would find that the people have II President.
IN whom they can confde, and If they lack any thing, it
Is a Governor, who will initiate his example, by CON
inning his labours To the duties of his own station.
1 wonder that IT did not occur to the Governor, when
writing his Message, that he could by Offering "a solvent
endorser, have Obtained currency enough, within three
hundred yards of his house, to buy ali the produce in
Richmond.
The Governor has been kind enough TO tcnder his ser
vices TO the Assembly, in case they shall need them. and
seems to think, that they will have to encounter some
very exciting subjects. The appointment of u. States
Senator, will, no doubt, be one of that description; but
some think it u very delicate subject for the Governor to
interfere with.
There Is something near the end ofthe Message. which
seems TO me, TO need some explanation.-f mean that
part where it says, ain doing so, you will surely find the
= consultations OF your own approving Judgment, will en-
ute yourselves to the gratitude OF your constituents !;
ana 'chehef you reccire them none or not, you may Just
" iy claim the thanks of whole country, whose future
" destiny depends, in u great degree, upon your acts
L cannot see that it would be rash TO infer. that the Co
vernon meant TO encourage the members, To disregard
the present wish of their constituents, provided they
thought 1T would be for the future good ofthc country.
A SMALL POLITICIAN.
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MISCONCEPTIONS

The cause of Instructions is advancing. Our reade RS
viii perceive by the proceedings III Halifax, that DIR. II.
4. Atkinson is Instructed by near two-thirds of the vo-
tiers of that large and Intelligent county. The remarks
of the gentleman who transmitted the proceedings are so
interesting and appropriate, that we cannot forbear Civ
ing them entire, although not intended for publication
for which liberty we hope the writer will excuse us.
That a large majority of the People of Virginia, are
now IN favour of the Administration, and opposed to the
reelection of Mr.. Leigh, TO the Senate of the u States,
is proved to a demonstration. Mr.. L.. himself, and all his
friends must be convinced that they are in a minority.
In our estimation it will be discreditable 10 Mr.. Leigh to
suffer his name 10 be brought before the Legislature for
a reelection. lie ought forthwith TO withdraw himself
from the contest. If he should suffer himself to be run
and thus show his contempt for the wishes ola majority
ofthe people, who have given an uiiequivocal express
sion OF their opposition 10 his reelection and at the
same time hold out the strongest temptation in his pow
or, 10 the instructed members TO violate the most sacred
of prinoi pies. namely, to disobey the positive. written
instructions Of their constituents-he will lessen himself
in the opinion eff every high-minded, patriotic man.
There IS but one honorable course left him, aud that is, n
prompt, spontaneous, and unhcsjtattn0 withdrawal from
the contest. But will lie do il? If he practises upon
the principles of his party, he will not.
The proceedings Of the meeting also embrace the nomi-
nation of Capt w. Coles, as the Congressional candi-
date of the Administration party i'm the district. We are
pleased 10 see, that the merits Of our es,inable coun-
lyman are so Justly appreciated throughout the district.
We now consider his election ccrtain.-DanoM Otser-
IL We understand from various sources, that Col. p.
III. Fountainc, Of Henry, is a candidate for Congress, in
opposition to The present incumbent. Capt N. II Clai-
borne. Col. Founta!ne IS a friend Of the Administration
and q gentleman Of great moral worth, and of very re-
spectacle talents--D.
HALrAx CouRr.IIousg. Dec. ID, 1884.
To ne Editors Of tie DanciHo OJscrucr.
You will perceive from the enclosed proceedings. that
Halifax has instructed DIR. Atkinson to 'vote against the
I" Hon. j. w. Leigh, and in favor Of w. G. Rives, p. T..
I" Barbour, or some other Democratic Republican,, who
" win oppose the restoration Of the Deposites, to the
" Bank Of the United States, aud all measures which
" may be proposed, tending to promote The r~e-charter Of
" the said Bank"
At our September Court, and after DR.. Atkinson had
addressed the people, it was deemed best 10 lose no time
in s%econding the move which had already been made
"South e Dan and TO ret out az many Instruction pa.
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FOR M ENQUIRER.


Nothing could have given the Democratic part of the
citizens'of our county greater pleasure, than the annun-
cation some time since, in the Enquirer, of Col. Patrick
Henry FoHtaine, as IA candidate to represent our District
IN the next Congress. Mr.. Claiborne has given great
dissatisfaction by the course he pursued during the last
session OF Congress; and we were Just casting our eyes
about, III order to select some Administration man to run
sonaly, Col. +. is unknown to us, but his character as a
man of talents is not unknown. We have heard him
spoken Of as one of Virginia's brightest jewcls-and
proud we are, that such a man has been found in our
District, to suit tile occasion, which is now drawing forth
the staunch old Republicans of by-gonc days-who.
thinking that they had already acted their parts, had laid
themselves up to rePose, in peace and quietude, the ba-
lance OF their days, in the bosoms of their families.
Vain hope! Fleeing delusioni The madness of Virrinia's
from their retircment-I fear, to raise their warning
voices In vain, like so many Cassnndras of the past. But,
they should not complain. For, let them look and see
who 1t is that is so bravely breasting the storm that
threatens to overturn the liberties of our country; and
when they see their hoary-hcaded leader, Andrew Jack.
son, surrendcring himself, his peace of mind, his COM
tort, ms all, for the common veal, they cannot hesitate
to throw themselves upon the boisterous sea of politics.
to save our sinking vessel of State. Perchancc it NAV
not yet be too late to stay the rash young men of the
present day from wildly plunging into that awful gulf
Tor which their sails are now set. If ever there was n
day for the grey heads of Virginia TO come forward now
IS that time. And, they are coming! We see them pour
ing IN from the East, from the West, from the North, and
the South. We say, all hail! To Col. Fontaine. we saw.
all hail! The citizens of Bedford, say, welcome A
powerful reaction has commenced amonp us. We are
coming over to the Administration by tens. by ffties. and
by hundreds. The late Message is sweeping all before
it--and mighty Truth is burning up the cheat and chat
OF the Alarmlsts, with unquenchable fire.
A BEDFORD A
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cd crime he has committed. by the removal OF the Dcpo.
sites. 1 did suppose, after the predictions OF the
panic Senators had been so completely nlsificd, that n
Governor If Virginia would not make himself so child
ish, so silly as 10 make that question a subject of Sc
rious charge against the President. IL is wonderful to
see how great men, as they are called, can descend to
the use of such means to break down the popularity of
a man, merely because their Party is defeated. Sach
conduct is beneath the dignity of a Virginia Statesman.
The Governor insinuacs, that the President conduct as
regards the currency, has greatly increased the number
OF conntcrtritcrs. and insists the country is upon the
BRINK of rum. Shame upon such charges from such high
authority in the midst of prosperity; for, any man ofc az
mon sense knows the country was never more pr spcr.
Gus; ond nothing prevents the Governor from acknow-
Lodging il, but his hatred of the President. Ii is really
high time, that men in high places should cease To al
tempt such impos.toils upon the people, who are not
fools. Next, | suppose, the Legislature, according 10
custom. will spend three or four weeks i'm discussing this
most frivolous accusation. Thus we go!
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NILSSON

TO THE EDITORS or run RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
LoyISesroS, Nelson County, Nov. ~, 1854.
We, the undersigned Committee, appointed by a meet
ing u the friends of the Administration To examine and
forward the Letters of Instruction TO the Delegate from
this county, in the Legislature of Virginia, have this day
held a meeting, and upon examining the number al.
names To said Letters of Instruction. find the names ct
BOZ to those which have been handed in, all legally quali-
fled voters. From Information as to the number of names
to the Instructions not handed in as yet, we have n,
doubt that they will amount in all 10 $50, or upwards,
which will be a decisive majority of all the legally quail
fled voters of the county. There are a great many v-
tcrs, whose names are subscribed to said lntructions, that
voted for the election of our present representative at the
last April Election. Yours, &c.
BEVERLEY HARGROVE,
A. G.. LOVING,
N. G. HENDERSON,
LUNSFORD LOVING,
L.. N. LIGON.
JOHN III. LOVING,
GEORGE VAUGHAN, JR.,
Committee TO cranine Letters Of Instruction.
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FOR 7IE EvOUIRER.

The right Of Instruction is a primary, elementary
principle winch lies at the foundation Of our republican
Institutions, Of we admit ours to be a purely re6resent1-
tive govcrnment0 upon Which rests the responsibility Of
al the representatives. Of both the States and General
Government, either directly or indirectly, from the high
est to the lowest office perfectly recognized by the let
Tor and spirit Of all their constitutions, and practically
acted on from the foundation Of che government until
the present time. II is a political axiom belonging to
we frame OF our government, that cannot be- c0ntrovert-
ca, ttt an agent created By a body polite, cannot be a
true representative Of that body, whom he, in relation 10
uieir interests knowingly acts ia opposition 10 their in
stfuctons or wishes, when he arrives truly at those wish
es or Instructions; and inlsnuch as the manner of taking
the sense OF the people, In giving their views and wish.
estotle representative IS not constftuiionally prescribed.
p > Q. course an Inherent and reserved right Of the peo-
pie, with whom all power originates. There is no nc.
eesNiy TO exercise the privilege Of instructions, unless
some event happens between elections, Of some political
importance, upon which there is known t. exist. or pre-
sulned 20 exist some difference of opinion between the
representative Uhe agentO and the constituents, (thc
power which created him3 and the power and privilege
o. gellng at and conveying the truc sense Of the people,
belongs alone 10 them 70 prescribe the manner and
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COSfuyyN-JraJrD

A, c;,,,, tUHJUUgNICHTEU
Sea9'y! ~ inc Capitol, inthe city Ct Richmond, on Wednc sday, De
lt6crhs announced to she Court that Gurdon II. Bacebus late n
ncnnbcIo OF the Bar OF this Coud, hath this morning very suddenIv dc
P"'eh hsH S- 0ni The motion Of tho mcn5ors Of The Itr nfescuf. n
cords Of this Court: ' uf"" u"
! ne1ghsd, Thatthc Court, il! officers, and the members of tho
IHi HVih zee testci Tor the sudden and u1cXppctcd death of Gur-
don H. bacchus, late member Of The Bar ortbJs Conn. mi in 80.
nion itna' regret ani oftlcif respect for bis integrity, Kind and be.
neN"lent nntore, and professional ski1 aud courtesy. the Cont H. &c
hccIsi nml the nemb"ts of the Bar, will wear the usual bnige of
mo"rnms To- tny days, aud will attend tie funeral of the dorcssod.
: HeNofyez That ie Clerk be requested to publish those pro.
ceeehhassi nnduhe Court requested now to adjourn. "
And thelcvPon se Court adjourned. A ~Copy~-Tcste
T. ROBINSON. G. q.
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the ploddcr, whom sober assiduity with a shade Of
nieanness) exalted To wealth and official dignity-and
Wills, the gaunt, ~grey-eyed, unprincipled speculator-
are doubtless mere fancy pictures; but like all good fan
cy pictures, they have thousands OF originals. Its fine
glow of feeling, it's truth TO life and nature, the profound
and continually deepening interest of its plot, and its
awful catastrophe, closing in the most terrific of Siea-
ven $ visitations upon an American andscape,-makc
tins, to our Judgment, the best piece in the present No.
Perhaps the pirginidnisai OF its manners and incidents
may act as a bride 10 that Judgment; but such a quality
nm "A Nirginian tale, rs 4 substantial merit
Other articles. original and selected. ARE well worthy
of favorable remark but we must for the present pass
them BY, except two or three of the poctical contribu-
tons. 'JGmcSlOcn, one of the Musings" of the ..au-
thorof Nyvyan."-"Ihe tGted Ciiy,' by "A. Il. NJ" OF
Tuscaloosa describing in a few powerful sianzns the
destruction of Pompei)-and the "Iynn to the Stars
by DIR. Martin, of Mobile, are rcplete with the spirit of
poetry.
of the critical notices, are shall "not.cc' only the one
headed Poems by a CoHegidn," TO express our gratifica-
ton and surprise: qualification, that the public attention
Is at length emphatically called to these illusions sur
prise, that II has not been so before. The author. (NIr.
>. of Alexandria, was n distinguished student ut the
University of Va, from two TO four years ago. when,
and previously, lac wrote these poems. His country has
claims upon hlm-has u right to demand, that such ia
culties as his shall not be suffered To rest in sloth. or eva
poratc in rcvclry-of which, by the by, we know not
that there is the least danger. His lips were made TO
pour the full tide of the patriots heart We trust that
lac will not disappoint his destiny.
And now, take we our leave of Mr.. White and his
Mcssenger-May he and it long and highly prosper!
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COMMUNICATED.
At u meeting of the citizens of Caroline county, at
the Courthouse, ON Monday, the eh day of Dec, 1884.
to take into consideration the subject of the proposed
RAILROAD from Richmond To the Potomac river via
Fredericksburg:
Pichcgru Voolfolk was called to the Chair, and Robt.
Hudgin appointed Secretary.
The object of thr meeting having been explained by
the Chairman, the following resolutions were unanimous
ly adopted:
Rcsoired, That we feel a deep and lively interest in
the prosecution of tc contemplated Rail Road leading
from Richmond 10 the Potomac river.
Resofrod, That our Delegate in the lower House, and
the Senator from this District. be requested to use their
best exertions to procure the passage of a law 10 author
Use the Board of Public Works 10 subscribe for the re-
manning two~fifths of the stock of the Company incor-
porated for the opening of said road.
Resofced, That copies Of this proceeding be forwarded
to our Delegate and Senator, and to the Editors Of the
Richmond Enquirer, Compiler and Wing, for publica-
ton.
And then the meeting adjourned.
PlCHEGRU VOOLFOLK, Chairman.
RoBT. HUDoIs, SccTetary.
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DEATHS

Died, on lhnsTiaIl The 9TH list, at the residence of John Kidd
81 ~ ne county D. ihs and Queen, Thomas J. Gre an, fn his oil
Yess The last Of q lated flmily-Ten brothers and sisters had eone
DcIot nm 10 That country, from whose bourne no traveller t.tuTn, -
NC winty blast hadswfpt over those flowers IN the bud. aud tbey fv
ic'rhed IN tho dust. The subject Of this notice alone. had si,,y
rope, tm, u would i've 10 IN THAT station in society, 10 which hs
meih cnuuedhlnn: the destroyer cauo aud thoss bspce are blasted
D.eNefLit sniabeness - manners and the attachmenf. Of fdende.
.omi shi'Idhom The daft OF che King oftcrtors, the writer Of this
1ouid DC spared The melancholy duty, ofonrdng Ibis small tribite n,
We memory Of this hsmsnted young man but The will Of The rr,st
Dtposer 0fe'cnts b. deee. Let ~ bow without rpining to Inc 6et
81 hlm, WHO oflcH al things for te best, and let this event serve Il,
remind ~ what sha lows we are, what STA allows we pursuo5
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when a representative is instructed by his constituents
ON n particular subject, the matter rests entirely between
the two parties themselves: 1.-The obeys their will, he is a
faithful agent; ifhc refuses, he insults the power which
created him and deserves their reprobation and contempt,
and will eventually receive his reward.
A Cfrlxrx ny AIrrxtrknupc