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TarAsvRY DrPARrMrxr, !


SIR: Your communication Of the 2cth ut uckno,y-
lodging the receipt of my letter of the 18th Of July last
relative to the detention Of the public dividends by the
Bank oil the United States, duly received.
After silence of more than four months coupled
with tile hostile position the Bank had assumed il was
supposed that you did not contemplate entering into fur.
tner correspondence IN respect to this subject and espe
caly was 1t supposed that correspondence would
be resumed, with avowed view to any explanations
or new arrangements at late period thai your com
muncaon could not reach this Department tn the day
previous to that session Of Congress TO which you had
been early apprzed report would be made on the whole
OF the proceedings of the Bank in this extraordinary
transaction.
Prcsuning, therefore, that the Bank ought to haze
felt all the reluctance pressed in yoor letter o pro-
long discussion on that transaction, which cannot but
be admitted from it's unprecedented and uniusfablc
character well calculated to "inname the passions
ofthc country and that this circumstance miqht natu
rally have led TO the pospOnemcnt Of reply till after
he elections yet tho reason is assigned in pla-
nation wbaevermay be the conectured by others
Tor the failure to forward that reply Immediately after
the popular elections had terminated and in season for
suitable examination Of IL contents before Congress
convened.
But would be unjust the Bank not TO return thanks
for the very considerable sentiment expressed your
logy for the first dcaya wish not "o proong discus
sion which would only inamc the passions Of The coun
try in the midst Of its elections This Department re-
grcts that soPQwcriul rporationhoug perhaps
bic 10 restrain and therefore responsible for tie
harangucs of Of its advocates on whatever DAYS
places, or occasionshad not, in its resolutions
ports # committees and So and pamphlets publish
ed by its President under ITO 10 be prepared
and circulated such documents and papers may com
municate 90 the people information regard to the IA
more effort practise the forbearonce from ate pt
ing TO nllame the passions Of the country" How fill
the Bank become the Of the President o
this Department, for also communicating "to the pcopl
information the nature and operations Of the Bank
and that information consisting only of Official CORES
pondence on both sidesust he left to others to decide
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HDOWI1ATAN FEMALE SEMINARY. The ex-
ercsca of fha n,, nil ln rln,,,.l o., NJ.


HBOWIIATAN FEMALE SEMINARY. The ex-
n ercses OF this Institution will be resumed Mon
day, the 18th of January next Instruction will be
given IN most Of the branches Of literary, scientific
and polite education. The principal usual, will de-
vote his whole time to the interests Of his pupils and by
system OF sound, mental and moral culture will en-
deav0ur to prepare them for dischargng with success
IT, important and responsible duties Of future life The
scholastic year will be divided into sessions Of five
months EACH at Tie close Of which, there will be public
examinations conducted fairly TO test the profcien
cy and attiinments of the pupils
Attached TO the school, and accessible to all the pupils
is wellseccted library, to which, additions Of such
works suited TO the young will from time to time
be made; also laboratory well furnished with
sary chemical and philosophical apparatus.
Terms for the year Of ten months as follows
Board and Tuition in English branches, 800 90
French 10 90
Music, including Of tic Piano, 30 90
Drawing and Painting, Is 90
Pupils will be received at any time and charged
ogrccably TO the above rates, which payable the
close of each session. but after admissions deduction
will be made for loss Of tnnc except only in cases Of
sickness. j. B. TlNSLEY, Principal.
December 4. Gi--2awt2J
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SITUATION WANTED-A young gentleman. who
~ las had several years experience instructor Of
youth and who produce satisfactory testimonials Of
his ability TO teach the Latin, English Grammar Arth
mctic, Geography, and the elementary branches Of
Mathematics, Wishes to engage situation in private
family in healthy section, for The ensuing year Com
county, Va, viii meet with prompt attention.
December 4 Cl- 2aw3ws
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Navy CoMMIssIoNERs' OrrIcE, }

I'd December, 1884 {
a. EALED proposals, endorsed proposals for Powder"
- will be received at the Navy Commissioners Office
until o'clock p M, of the first day of January next
for supplying nine hundred and fifty barrels of cannon
and fifty barrels of muskct Powder.
The powder must be manufactured in the best manner
and from the best and purest materials be glazed
and be graduated of such size and be subject such
tests and inspection the Navy Commissioners may di-
rect, for asccrtainng its strength density and ability
resist the action ofhumdity without
The strength of the powder will be determined by the
distance which avoirdupois weight will throw
twcnty-four pound ball. from the established Navy
Eprouvettcs.
No barrel will be received, from which the range shall
not exceed two hundred yards shall any barrel be
received, excepting such will when taken collective
y for the whole quantity deliverable any time at
any one Navy Yard, give general range of not
less than two hundred and fifty yards.
In selecting the powder for the proofs sample shall
be taken from of the heads one from near
the of each barrel and if the two ranges from the
cask shall differ than twenty yards third
sample shall be fired TO determine the range that
cask otherwise the Of the ranges shall be taken
the range of the caskthe tests for determining
the density and ability to resist moisture will be compare
tive and the powder must in these respects be perfectly
satisfactory 10 the Commissioners, will not be rccev-
ed, whatever man be its strength.
The whole must be packed i'm good sound. wcIl-sea-
soned, substantial copper hoped casks of such dincn-
sons, that with hundred pounds of powder in each
vacant space will he left of inches in depth at the
head when they stand ON end One half the quantity of
each kind must be delivered before the first day of
June next and the other half before the day of
October next, and onethrd of each delivery must be
made at each of the respective Nave Yards ut Charles
town, Mass Brooklyn, N. York, and Gospor Virginia
Persons making proposals must state the price asked
per pound including all the expenses of casks packing,
and delivery, and of every other kind excepting the
penscs of Inspection payable when the powder shall have
been delivered Inspected tested and received to the
entire satisfaction of the Navy Commissioners But
should any payments be authorized after the first half
shall have been delivered and before the final compile
ton OF the contract then ten per centum of the value
shall be deducted and reserved until such final compile
on and no extension Of time will be granted for the
hveries beyond those named in this advertisement
December q. 62-2awt1J
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TWURSD.4

A DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.-An persons in
"A dcbcd TO the estate of Garland H. =, rhcU, late
merchant OF Richmond deceased, hereby otifed
required to make imncd payment to the ersgncd
Ana all persons having claims against the state will
present them, duly authenticated, for paymci
JAMES RAWLIN GS, .9dln 'sisator
- Of Garland H. Mitchell, deceased
Noyembcr2o. 5S-:in
ri Aw NoTICE.-FoSrAIsr ii. PrrTls late of
IA Orange county, having located in the city of New
York in the practice of Law respectfully tenders his pro-
fcssiona services to his old Virginia friends and fellow
citizens generally Being generally known through the
State, he deems references unnecessary All business
communications to him addressed, post paid will receive
prompt and faithful attention
~ Is. Persons i'll the South who have, or may hcreaf
Ter nave runaway slaves suspected TO be in either New
York or Philadelphia may find it to their advantage
send amnutey descriptive communication, post pad,
above, September30 30. 42-6m
a SITUATION WANTED by a Lady who is quail
"A fed to give instruction in all the branches of am
English Edncation, French. Music, Drawing Paint
ing line addressed to the Editors will be promptly
attended to. Dec. a. Gift
HINEMALE EDUCATION.-Mrs MrADE's Female
n School, at the Grove, will commence under the
auspices Of Miss LEE, the second Monday in January
next Miss Lee has had the superintendent of this
School nearly four years. and the rapid improvements her
scholars have made in their learning and de-
portmcnt have given such general satisfaction that but
one instance has occurred of scholar leaving her until
her education completed. She is well qualified to
give instruction in all the useful and ornamental branch
es of learning usually taught AS there but few va
cancies this time parents and guardians would do well
There will be vacation until the close of the year
Terms of board and tuition (alf in advance) for a ses-
sion of ten months, as follows:
Board $50
English 20
Music and the use of 3 Pianos 40
Painting and French 10
Needle work. washing and candles, and many other
nccessaries, gratis
Brunswick. Dec 2. G0-20t
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tiANIICLEER.-Thi thorough bred Race horse
~ and Stallion, will stand the ensuing season, at the
stable Of Dr. Peyton r. Nelson, in Gloucester county
four miles from Gloucester Courthouse lie will be at
his stand early in January and will in due time be cxh-
bitcd at the COurhouses Of Gloucester and Matthews
Particulars hereafter. w. w WHITING
December 10, ~
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Robinson,s Practice---VoI. I'd.

I'm PRESS, the Practice in the Courts of Law and
n Equity in Virginia, by CoNwAy ROBINSON. Vol. g
Containing Practice in Salts IN Equity.
This volume is divided into twenty chapters the first
of which is treatise upon equitable jurisdiction embrace
ing the following subjects Account dover partition
fraud, mstakc accident bill to perpetuate testimony bill
of discovery removal Of legal hnpcdments; preserva-
ton of property pending gaton aid to Judgment Gre
resulting trusts bill to contest up will; DISPOSE
ton of assets partnership; surcyship assignment set
off, suits for ifcedom husband and wife Infants idiots
and unatcs suits for forfeited escheaed lands sere
tdcdS to repeal letters PATENT settlement of boundaries
bill qua timet; bill of peace specific executions nc e.
eat; foreign attachments and injunctons.
The titles of the other chapters follows: g limi
taon of suits i'll equity proper parties d. matters
which may be comprised in suit process g. plead
ings; proceedings at rules; evidence o. change of
parties by death marriage 10 orders entered upon
tom IL hearing of the cause; ~ order directing
and proceedings under same; - order of and
proceedings under same; ID order for sale of property
and proceedings under same 10 rehearng after inierlo
cuory and before final Decree 1G final decree IL taxing
costs; H. mode of compelling performance of decree
I'D. bill of review; 20. appeals
The volume will have in the first part of il atabe of
contents and table of cited and in the conclusion
there will be full index both TO this and the former vo
lumc.
About one half of the matter is printed and il is
expected that in December the publication will be com
peted. The book will, it is published he for
sale at the store of the subscriber in Richmond
October II. T47-fl ROBERT l. SMITH
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NOTICE no CREDIToRs.
CoaMIssIosER's OFFICE

Richmond Dec. 49, 1884.
Pursuant TO the foregoing order of Court the Gre
ditors of Robert Craig deceased of his estate if
any such creditors there be- who have been paid
are hereby notified to come in and prove their claims
before me, at my Office in this city, before the 18th
day of March next be forever barred precludcd
from all recourse against the estate monies and effects
ofhe said Robert Craig dec d. under the control of the
said Court. HILARY BAKER, Coaa'r.
Dec. IS. G7-3m
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FEVO SOUTHERN TRAVELLERS-Recent ar
III engagements of the Proprctors of the Fredericks-
burg and Washington City Steam Boat Company, hnv-
ing deprived the Propretors of the Mail and Pilot lines
OF Coaches between Washington City and Baltimore of
that support from Southern travellers which fair
petition would enable them to procure they respectfully
inform all passengers coming up in said Boat, that a
Coach will regularly be in readiness at Browns Hotel
Washington City, the arrival of the Steam Boat
Stage from the landing for their conveyance Balt-
more, at the reduced price of2, for so less
than the other Line should the fare in it be reduced
the above price.
Travellers will please take notice. that the fare in the
Mail and Pilot lines will be received the office adoin-
ing Browns Hotel, Washington City and on board
the Steam Boat TIIOS. COOKENDORFER .4et
Washington December a.
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u AND AND NEGROES FOR SALE,-In con-
N formity to decree of the Superior Court of law
and Chancery for Hcnrico county made the 9th inst,
shall on Monday the 18th of this month, if fair, the
next fair day thereafter, proceed to SELL public
ton at the late residence Of Mrs Mary Johnson dec d.
about two miles above Short Pump, in the upper
end Of enrco the tract Of land whereon the said de-
has comfortable Dwelling house and all necessary
houses omit with large orchard of excellent fruit trees
Likewise another tract adjoining the above, called Duns
combs-all in woods, and well Understanding
about III acres Another tract, adjoining the
called Wade s-contaning 6S This tract has also
am excellent orchard Of fruit trees dwelling house.
and barn it. Also ~ likely negroes consisting of
men,3 women, girl, boy, and children. | shall also
administrator Of said Mary Johnson dec d., at the
same time and place, SELL in like manners all the house
hold and kitchen furniture, and excellent carriage and
pair Of horses The land will be sold for ID cash and
three annual instruments for the balance The negroes
for cash. and the balance of the estate on credit Of six
months, for all sums over five dollars.
JNO. s. ELLIS, Commissioner
under said decree and adnr Of Mary Joohnssn dee'd
December 10. G5-2awtd
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EARMERS' BANK OF VIRGINIA.-Thc annual
meeting of the StocLh ,ldcrs for the election of Di-
rcctors for the Bank and for the Offices sf Discount and
Opposite, will be held "Wednesday hc 9TH of January
next. WIN. NEKERyIS Cashier.
Dec I'd, 1884. 80 6l-2awtd
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ND ICHLAND Gin Stafford Co., Va) FOR SALE
IA BY virtue of Deed of Trust from VIM Brent.
jr, bearing date the 22d day of December 1890 and of
record in the Office of the County Court of Stafford
viii expose to public sale, at Stafford Courthouse,
ty of Stafford, containing. by estimate about three hun
drcd acres and well known by the Of RlcRLAxD
This estate is Justly notorious for the fertility of its soil
the beauty and convenience of it's situation and its
complete and comfortable improvements. A more de-
slrabe residence, productive farm in proportion
TO its extent, where be found in Virgina-Scng
Trustee, will convey the purchaser only such title
is vested in by the Deed Of Trust but that is be-
lieyed to be competc-Terms will be made known on the
day of sale JOHN NJ. CONWAY Trustee
Oct. 81. 5I-wtds
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&SALE OF NEGROES.-In obedience to a decree of
- the County Court of IIenrico, pronounced on the
LIST day of December, 1884, shall sell for cash. the
Tavern of VIM. Haley, in the lower end of Henrico
county, Monday the Doth day of the present month";
December0 three likely negroes to wit Isham, "a
the day of sale be unfair the sale will take place on the
next fair day. JOHN w. ROYSTER, Comr.
Dec. IL. Gf-tds
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NOTICE.-There committed to the Jail of the
LIZ county of Charlotte, the 9Th October 1884 as
runaway, negro man, who calls himself Dick Artherz
and says that he is free man, from Hereford CO.. N c.
He is stout built dark mulntto fellow about feet
inches high. The (f there be any) is requested
TO come and prove his property pay charges and take
him away, orhe will be dealt with as the law directs
VIM. SMITH, Tailor, c. c.
Dec. 10, 1884. 67-w:}m
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Wv. SOUTHALL, Trustee.
Charlottesville, Dec. 2, 1884 Colds

TENRUST SALE.-By virtue of Deed of Trust, ex-
r. ecuted by Philip Carter Lightoot to the subscri-
ber bearing date the 18th July last and duly record
ed in the Clerks Office of the counties of Sussex and
Charles City, for the purpose securing sundry debts
therein mentioned shall sell TO the highest bidder for
cash, at Charles City Courthouse Tuesday 9th of
January if fair if not the next fair day. certain Tract
Of Land containing GOO acres in the county of Sussex
on the Nottoway river, and adjoining the lands of Col
Jesse argravc and others also the entire interest of the
said Ligoot in the estate of Philip John Lightfoot
deceased. Acting Trustee shall convey such title
is vested in me, which is believed to be ndsputable
GEORGE M. PAYNE, Trustee.
December A. 6I-2awtds
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q NONCORD ACADEMY THE exercises of this Sc
" minary for the ensuing year. 1885, will commence
the 18th of January and terminate the 18th of De-
cemberallowing August for vacation The course of
instruction will comprise the languages and sciences &C.
nerally The terms will be $ll0 each student finding
his bed and candles IL those articles be furnished him.
an additional charge win be made. Communications
directed to the Bowling Green, Caroline county will re-
ccive prompt attention.
ATWELL G. COLEMAN, Prest
Dec 16. G6-2awt3OJ
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HDOCKET BOOK LOsT.-Lost on Wednesday the
~ 2Gh ult between Charlottesville and Milton in
Abemarle county, Red Leather Pocket Booklet CON
tanning several thousand dollars worth Of bonds accounts
and other valuable papers will give reward Of 50 for
the Pocket Book and conicnts and hereby forcern ali
persons indebted TO me, withhold payment until an.
piled to in person LUTHER NJ GEORGE
Milton, Albcmarle, 10th Dec "a G5-3lif
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NOTlCE-l hereby caution al persons, against ira
V ding for or receiving note, executed by me. to
James G. Luck, of Caroline county, for the hire of
negro man, named Walker last year. as | do not intend
TO pay the said note any part thercofthe said Luck
having taken the said negro of my possession with
out my knowledge CONSENT considerable time before
the end of the year. for which he hired.
Dec. H. [67-w4wFl JOHN HUTCHINSON
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GtLOyER AND HERDS GRASS SEED. AND
" PLASTER OF PARIS.--READ, VrsABLr g. Co.
keep constantly hand, full supply Of best Mountain
Cloycr-Sced clean Herds Grass Seed and Ground
Plaster Of the best quality all of which is offered for
sale at their store at Clarksvillc
October % 90 lw6w
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Dec. I9. 1884.

NAVIGATION Of .appOmatt0r Rioer-Nr. Couty,
lN the Engineer employed by the State in pursuance
OF resolution of the last session of the Legislature
completed the survey of the River from Petersburg
lrents Mill. 1t is probable that the system of lock
and dam navigation will be adopted from Petersburg
farmvile and from Famvile to Tents Mill the sluice
dam, or juttee SYSTEM viii be adopted for the greater
part or the whole of this section
AS it is intended to ask the Legislature at the present
session foi an Act authorizing this improvement of the
River, IT Is proposed to have meeting of the People in
tcresed in the trade of the River Farmvic the Cd
day of January 1885, at which time and place it
ncstly requested that full meeting of the People will
take place, the survey abstract thereof with the
plans for Improvement of the navigation will be laid be-
fore the meeting Should the I'd day of January be We
ny bad weather, the meeting will take place the first
vorabe day thereafter, Sunday excepted
JAMES MADISON
NATHL Il. VENABLE.
December H. G7-tdm
Tho Richmond Wing and tho Petersburg Constellation will
please dag meeting and their
counts to tho Editors OF the Enquirer for payment.
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0U,UUU Hour barrel blIIes
10000 hoop poles
The whole the billes and hoop poles TO be deli
yered at the Pententary by the LIST day of March
QS35) Proposals will be made either to Col. Morgan,
(Superintendcnt) or the subscriber.
THOS. G.. MONCURE,
Octobcr17. (l7-fI General 8genf
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5PANK OF VIRGINIA.-The annual meeting OF
n - the Stockholders will be held at the Banking
house, on Monday the 9th of January next
A. ROBINSON, Jr. Cashier.
December Ith 1884. 6i-td
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ABORERS WANTED-'Thc Subscriber wants TO
~ employ y or 80 laborers, and or good teams
On Immediate application five six months constant
employ will be given 70 industrious mon Such as arc
accustomed to choppng and hewing will be preferred
Apply at the Jewellery Store Of Mr. John Mcconnell
Main Street THOMAS A MERA
NOV. T. 53-tf
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DUBLIC NoTICE-A persons interested in the
u improvement of the navigation of North River arc
requested to attend at Walters Tavern in Spottsylva
MA ON Friday the 10Th Instant take into consideration
that important subject
By SEVERAL Persons SPorrsyLvASIA
Dec. l3. GJ-2awtd
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NOTICE.-Pursuant TO decree of the County Court
of Hanover, pronounced on the 2Sth day Of Octo-
Der, 1884, i'll the of Eggeston and others, against
Egglcstons administrator, &c, the Undersigned Com
mssioners appointed 10 carry said decree into effect will
sell to the highest bidder for cash. at Cooke and Anho
nys Store, (ficndersons Roads) Tuesday the Both
day of December next, if fair if not the first fair day
thereafter five negroes belonging to the estate of John
Eggleston, dec d., in said decree mentioned.
p. b. JONES, Commits
JOHN G. DICKINSON, : sioners.
Hanover, Dec. 2 GO-2awt:}OD
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NOTICE.-By virtue of Deed of Trust executed
V to me by Robert Sangsier, of record in Albemare
County Court Office, and in pursuance of order of the
Superior Court of Chancery at Staunton made the
2Sth day of June, 1925 therein depending in
which said Sangster is plaintiff and Thomas Sangster
and others defendants SHALL the 9th day of jan
uary next, if fair otherwise the fair day, expose
SALE upon the premises 10 the highest bidder for ready
money, a Tract of Land now in the occupancy of Mr..
Robert Sangster containing 24 acres, less, ly-
ing in the North Garden in the county of Abemare,
vile, within about 10 miles of the latter place and about
the distance from Charlottesville This land is said
to be in highly improved of cultivation ranks
with the first quality of the very fine body of land in that
section of the countryand is surrounded by highly in
telligent and respectable ncighborhood The title is
thought indisputable-such is vested in me, howe
yer, will convey TO the purchaser.
V. w. SOUTIIALL Trustee.
Charlottesville Dec. =, 1884 6O-tds
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A WET NURSE WANTED-OLe who can come
IA well recommended will receive good wagcs.-Ap-
ply at this Office. [65-tl December b.