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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12
KichmOf,d, Va, Friday, June IL
7IfE fRENcH BiLL OF INDEMNITY

Tie FkENCH BILL OF INDEMNITY.
The Packet Ship Albany brings Paris dates 10 the Odd
April, and iiarre to the 24h. The Indemnity Bill was
stli before the Chamber of PEERS although no doubt
Was entertained of its ultimate passage The only ,,p.
prchensi"n at Paris was, whether some difficulty wouiI
taetory crpiandtions. The Paris and London p,pers
tcem with spcculatons upon the sutherland Extracts
OF Letters are also furnished in the New York prints
which indicate some difficulty upon the final result Ilut
we have the pleasure of stating that We have at this
moment 4. > before us written at Paris on the BOD
April, o'clock, by gentleman every way entitled In
our confidence who has the best opportunities of know
ledge and by every motive 10 obtain the hest
information on the sublcct-whch states that hc had
just seen of the Deputies who were the evening
before assured by NJ dc Broglic that Ministers ,vre
perfectly satisfied with the Explanations already iven
10y the American Government The amendment Was in
Tact considered totally insignificant II was said that
an amcablc note would be submitted at Washington
ior the purpose of protecting Ministers against the
Misunderstanding the Government of the IT, States
10 confirm Me Explanation ,cick had arcndy been ren
oy M irngs0n IL is also stated that Mr. Serfurier
made similar statement to of the Deputies s
moreover sad that Gen Bernard is coming to the u
TO arrange the terms OF the Explanation No messenger
coud be more agreeable TO no better under
stands the pacific feelings and the true wishes of both
connricsnone who is better calculated to concilatc
e wishes OF two nations who bound TO each other
oy so many ties of alance and of interest All we ask
OF Franco s sheer justice. We offer her in return COM
erce IN er richest productions much active and
Variable To her, than any which she enjoys with any other
hation We have doubt that Gen. Bernard will he
received IN the most liberal spirit and how can we en-
tcrain fear. that his visit will become the hnrbvcr of
the most amicabc relations between the two countries
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12
MAIL STAGES


We find the following article and letter in the Augusta
Chronicle. In addition TO the intelligence the contain
Informed, that have bcen given on
which the Post Office Department relics that the diff
cucs complained of shall again recur and tlat all
passengers travelling South in the mail stages sLau BE-
o0rJied Mr0Wgh ,riihout fail.
The travelling public may be assured that the obvious
policy Of the Department in this respect will be enforced
on all mail stage routes in the country far there
legal power to enforce it.G tobe.
WESTERN STAGE LINE
The following letter which is highly cfedilablc TO the
Post Office Department and the judgment sagacity and
doubt be equally interesting The public at least that
portion oft who may be travelling westwardly from Co
lumbus.
Mr. Kendall now fills a very arduous aud highly re-.
spOnsble department ia which lac is capable Of confer.
ring much good INJECTING much evil upon the public
interests That nc is fully competent TO TIC discharge Of
his duties, readily admit and If he IN uniformity
q the rules which lac has laid down for his government
he VIII retrieve the character Of the Department csa-
bsh its usefulness aud be entitled 20 the thanks Of te
Public.--.4pgasta (Gc0.) ChF0Dicie
To Messrs. Taylor, Avery a. Co, contractors from
Columbus 90 Mobile, via Montgomery.
Posr OfucE Drp4nrxrsr1
10Th May is35 {
Gentlemen: letter has been received from the Hon
w u. King, u. Senator from Alabama, informing the
Department, that recently his return home wards in
tic maline Of stages from the Of Government he
ith others at Columbus, ca. aud subjected 10
szEsai Inconvenience, in consequence Of your
renee 20 passengers who vent 10 ihat
crest II the Department, as web
utic contractors should unite and
- operations, o. uniformly -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12
nrprnfIcANs NV XXI 19r t"V0I"LE.

There is regular. concerted and systematic plan
be'ng dfeeptd by the Wings, To lake in the 0rwary.
House Of Representatives where c Bank will have
concentrated point on which % shower its gold Put
these White Wings, Hho calling Inoetinfs, to the
test ok 10 ihoy really believe White las any chance
De elected, either ty hc lccic o. ~ tic Iltusc -
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12

nave ceased our exchange with the charlottesville
advocate; but the Telegraph is sort of common
r receiving all the filth OF the various kennels of the
rressits last No contains extracts from The Adj
vocate-in which we ndi guilty the usual injustice of
vulgar ?oucians IL first nl;squotes and then attacks
and then IL abuses ms " 49, '''"-
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12

ne ,'ner Dcvil makes US credit an abusive arti-
E;s,n'ns f's instead of to the ~ Y Eveniuy SIR -
MESS me epihet which in the habit Of applying
Hear how what NE Enemy snys' should have $500,
W unueree'se The reader he have been puzzled ns
Wen US surprised by seeing the article credited 10 The
Printers Devil, and not to Observation-Disclosures written
inc ~ T. Evening Star the margin Of the revise
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12

~! seems willing 10 brand Virginia with snsN
,. and ambitious views, in proposing Rivcs on
III, CRIES ou', Here isllbcishty for you ,'--v
&c &C. We reecho, Here's lbcrality Tor Won 4,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12
PAe&sr Sair WssrMiSsrrR. .
Cd Sandy lio X. Ist June. l-:s5.

Z -
Oh sandy lio X. LIST June 80
10 Edfoe oIfie Nee iv,k H,r-
SiR;--Nly attention has been called To an article, i'm
tate Clo" rspaciias Mr. Speaker Bell which, until this
Import ola passage in il is charg concert between
mat gentleman aud self, in the election which ,l
waited him TO the Chair of the ioue of
"Jockcying Is the word used HI it was intended 10
convey to tue public, far the influence of that g,
zette extends. the impression that there were any secre,
or unfair practices between any body and myself the
charge IL utterly untuunded In truth Mr. He'll and
had no understanding. orany Kind and never directly
or ndrcety concerted any thing touching the election
. were not about quitting my country and uoing
Tor while where the Globe, the official paper Of the.
President and his Cabinet, has perhaps more uuhorit
thln among those of rllnw-citizcns WHOSE ,,ood
opinion rs desirable to me, the inpuation in question
would scarce be worth rcpellng This con sd.raton
and the fact that another is Interested and entitled 10 NV
testimony, has prevailed my reluctance To writ.
any thing for the ncwspapcrs-a reluctance sufficiently
Wen known to have Stimulated in degree the sue
ccs5tul attacks heretofore made ON me
very curious rule is gaining ground ON This suhcc,
some paper justified itself long ago for publishing
disrepuabe charge of literary larceny by saving The
Editor at the time believed il be false but subscriber
sent It, who anxious for It's publication and II was
published to afford the party implicated an opportnnty
"i conradctng 1t; an opportunity of which he did not
choose TO avail himself To avoid the recurrence of n
similar piece of casusry this notice OF the par,granb
IN the 1lose may be excused: and it is in vain fear
specially request the Administration journals general
~ whose Editors respect truth give their readers an
opportunity of seeing my denial
There are men of all parties who honor me with their
not think the worse of the independent press which
cares do justice to the character of former political
opponent nor an unaspring and unobtrusive private CT
"zen' am, sir, very respectfully,
Your obd't humble scrvt
RICHARD HENRY WILDE
Of (,.nr ri,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12

: match race for $1,000, two mile heats, was run at
A. York, on Saturday last between r. Tillosons Post
Boy, by Henry, and j Nj Botts's Rosalo Somers
= ne horses started at killing pace for four year
oids, the mare leading around the first mile when she
was passed and the colt kept it steadily until they came
around the last turn, when the went at hin, hard:
but 1t wouldn't do and he beat her about a length in 3
tremendous, though Rosaic did not run the horse ~
close as during the first Post up the straight side
alone, and barely won by three four lengths in 3m
as There is another match for $4,000 3 mile heats
between these same horses, 70 come off in October
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12

CIV preference 10 passengers who tsavel in the mail
So ""I ene WISHES ot the Department, this sub
Jct nave heretofore been made known 10 Won IL ia ,
subject OF regret, that the interests and wishes of the
department nave not IN this respect been regarded and
that ctzcns have been disappointed in their ius, ex
Pce'a'ons OF unnierrnpted transportation by the mail
DC given for such complaiats but the Postmaster
General feels his duty say well in reference to
an olners as yourselves, that while lac clothed with no
power by law to enforce the policy OF the Department
IN .s aspect yet those contractors who under cover
OF er legal right 10 do So opposition lines on other
r"ucs-not ~ The spirit of fair competition but merely
10 ihue or break down other contractors who may have
undereid them their friends and thus to force tile
tracts INTO other hands at probably higher raesor COM
oe WIN others Tor such purposes may expect the ex
act measure OF the law melted out TO them upon their
own contracts IL is the ardent desire of the Depar
meht 10 MAINTAIN, with all III its service perfect reel
procity OF good ieeling without which, its extensive
operations cannot be carried with pleasure TO them
"i oeneht To the country In this spirit the Postmaster
ue"erai intends To manage the affairs of the Depart
ana he confidently expects it TO be refrigerated in
your future arrangements and operations.
very respectfully your obedcnt servant.
lSignedJ AMOS KENDALL
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12
ReroIntionarn Bonnfu innd Murr.,,,,e


We have been requested to publish the following sec
ton OF the appropriation law Of the last session Con
grcss, Tor the benefit ofall conccrned
Sec. = ind he Il further enacted, That six hundred
ana hity thousand acres OF land in addition TO the ouan,-
ty heretofore appropriated by the ac entitled San act
the relief OF certain officers and soldiers of the Vrpn;u
hne and navy and of the continental army during the Re-
voiniionary War; approved the 18th day of May one Il o
sand eight hundred and thirty and the act entitled AN
act to extend the time of issuing military land warrants
TO the officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary War APP
proved the thirteenth day of July, thousand egt
hundred and thrtytwo. and the entitled, sAn at
granting an additional quantity land for the location
oil revolutionary bounty land warrants, approved the
SECOND day OF March, thousand eight hundred and
thirty three, be and the hereby appropriated 10
be applied IN the mnnner provided for in said acts TO
inc unsatlsied warrants, whether original or duplicate
which have been may be issued therein directed To
the-ocers soldiers and others therein described and the
certificates of scrip issued pursuant said acts shall be
receivable IN payment for any of the public lands liable
to sale at private entry Prorcd, That no scrip shall
be issued until the first day Of September next and
rants shall be received i'll the Gencr Land Office until
that day and Immediately hercalie amount filed
exceed six hundred and fifty thousand acres the Com
missioner Of the General Land Office shall apporon the
sad SIX hundred and fifty thousand of land among
ton thereof"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12
Tie Uhin CnnlIill.lte

a meeting is announced in Uorcester.-to reecbo the
nomination OF Mr.. Webster.--The last Boston Patriot
hopes To see the spr. spreading and thinks it due to
inc name and character of Massachusetts, to maintain
her sound principles and enlightened patriotism ~
we do not see Says this Wing paper how this can be-
done except by sustaining the Wing members OF the
Legislature, IN the nomination of Daniel Webster
we hope to see our friends, in the different counties
taking the subject in hand" y
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12

TIT tai!-Docs "ou old friend" Ifv0hfs. offbe In.
Hepofis RlpHican, think he treats as wil nbs5n;fg
Wien lie quotes from US Chat "we arc lot welded TO
Ar hivcs-that we would most clocffnily support T.
Barbour and strikes oUf the name Of Uftian Snah
winch we also gave proposition for compfoais.
ing upon oay Fnead 4 sialc tights Pfinciples'-Alf
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12

IHE CRoPs Annapolis Republican regrets the
cations from the Eastern Shore render it certain that
nan crop cannot be realised in that section -" An
article IN the last iagerstown papers, mentions that
mere Is oierable crop OF wheat in that county The
aTcdeHck papers consider theirs about half crop
Inc prospect rs SAID to be better in Pcnnsy lvnnia The
commercial List stated few days ago, that " inte-
gcnce from Chester, Lancaster Bucks. Berks and
Northampton counties in this State from the upper part
OF New Jersey and from Delaware and the Eastern
shore OF Maryland, dccribes the grain crops as flourish
ing and likely TO prove productive"
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12
AMOS KENDALL.

nv, ~ NEw YORK June &.
ne ohowing account of the proceedings of the Board
oi ,isltors To the Military Academy at West Point
ON INC occasion OF the melancholy circumstance which
we orichy mentioned last evening as having occurred
ere icw days since, including report of the re-
marks oi The President OF the Board the Hon Peter
Dahici, OF Virginia. and the funeral cbscques of The
deceased IS furnished us by friend one of the Visitors
from this city. '
fNts. at,,,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-06-12

We understand that the President Of the fnifcd sffes
the Vice President aud purity Of other gentlemen made
trip up The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal last week. and
were highly pleased and delighted with The excursion
The President expressed much qualification at the beau.
", magnitude and excellence Of the whole whole work
az far as iIe saw it.--.HcIandrig Ga1cue.
WAsuveTON, June TO-
Dispatches were received lsst night from the Amer.
can legations al Paris and Madrid Mfr Livingston
still at Paris te I'D Of April at which time tc
affair Of the Indemnity remained in the same state Tie
appropriation had not yet been taken in Tie House Of
Peers
Tho fdgaic Constitution Had gone over to Portsmouth
10 fake In water, and expected at Havre In few
days where She was 70 wait for Mr. Livingston Cobe
SiHo,dar fisciOsRro.-Mary Of readers arc aware
that Mrs Aston the accomplished daughter ofCol Bur
Ten Georgetown g c. her residence for this port some
twenty years ago, and amoDg The passengers was Mr.
lmothy Green The vessel was supposed 10 have lo0n.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20

The Editor of the Jacksonville Cast FIoridaJ
Courier, in noticing an emigration Of females
from Massachusetts to the far west. which took
place last spring, after calamity and good humor-
eddy depicting the hearty welcome with which
they would be greeted by the hardy yeomanry
Of that country, makes the following pathetic APP
peal in behalf of the young unmarried Fioridians.
Brother of the Northampton Courier, our
orange trees are all dead--our young men
are pale with disappointment-do use your exer-
tions 10 supply them with comfort and s,ceefness
which was last winter 'nipt by the FROST Will
not some Of the party come to Florida? We
plead not for ourselves, but for the unmarried
men ofthe Territory. Letyour sympathies be
known lin every .og house be yond the mountains
II this appeal does not reach your heart, you ne
yer will feel qteeriy at the sight Of pretty an
klc or the sound Of pretty song"
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20
From the Arkansas Gazette.

JUDGE EsKRrDaE.- noise has
peen made about this gentleman's representing
Arkansas in the Baltimore Convention. We
perceive from the last Gazette, that he disclaims
any Intention to ''dispose Of the votes' of our
ciuzens-that he did not attend the Convention
as Delegate. end was not aware that he was
considered as such until after his departure. In
justice TO him. we give the extract Of a let,e,
from him, winch we find in the Gazette. OuI
readers can judge Of the matter for themselves
as we doubt not most or all Of them know a.
much OF the transaction as we do.
happened (says Judge Eskridge) in Balti-
mere, on business, during the first day of the
convention; and, am told, since left there
shat was considered member of the Conven
sIon Rom Arkansas, and my name has been sc
mentioned in the papers. This will surprise the
people OF Arkansas quite as much as me. Thi.
mistake originated, presume, from the fact
thatf expressed my opinions very freely to ma
ny members Of the Convention with whom Imet
on my way "a Baltimore, and often stated, thai
! thought large majority ofthe people Of Ar
kansas would support the nominees Of tho Bal
hmsre Convention.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20
abolition Society and the Ne,c York =

-Abolition Society and the Ne,c York Post
OFce.-The abolition Society have held several
meetings IN Nassau street, on the subject of the
recent events in South Carolina. After long
discussion on the subject, on the 9Th inst. they
passed aresoution declaring. peremptorily, that
they would not abandon their right Of transmit
ting, through the post Office all such tracts and
papers as they choose to food over the country
Ihisresolution they transmitted to S. Gouver-
neur, esq the postmaster of this city on The re-
eeipt OF which, the postmaster Immediately
communicated to the postmaster general his in
tention, during the present state of the question:
10 set aside in his Office all such abolition tr cts
and refuse 10 send them BY mail in any direction
from New York, until he had positive instruc
tlons to the contrary from the government al
Washington.
In the present state of excitement throurhou,
the country, Mr.. Gouycrneur has boldly and
feariessly resumed the responsibility of this mea
sure, and we have no doubt will carry it mos
ehectualiy into operation, until he shall receive
Imperative orders from Washington Of a coutrai '
nature. In that event he will act as becomes q
man, patriot. and an American, who loves the
Union, and who will not put it jeopardy by any
course OF his. We learn that the abolition socie
" threatens the postmaster with things uput.
ferabie.-N y Herald.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20
August 6. l535-am

v1RG1NIA:-In the Circuit Superior Court
Of Law and Chancery for Berkeley County
August Rules 1885.
Elizabeth Sutton by her next friend Isaac SUIT
ton Pif.
against
John Sutton, John Miller, Daniel Miller, and
others heirs Of John Miller deed defts.
CHANCERY.
THE defendants John Miller, Daniel
Miller. Jacob Miller, Abraham Miller,
Mary Hershey, Peter Miller and Joseph
Miller not having entered their appearance
and given security according TO The act OF
assembly and the rules Of this court, and
Il appearing by satisfactory evidence that
they are out Of this Commonwealth: il is
ordered, that The said defendants do enter
their appearance to this suit on the first day
ofthe next term, and answer the bill OF the
plaintiff. and that copy OF this order he
forthwith published IN any newspaper
within this county, and continued for Two
months successfully, and another copy
thereof posted at the front door Of the
Court House Of The said county.
A Copv.-Teste.
JOHN STROTHER, q.
August 6, IS95-2m
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20

v8H6xTfxA 49, At rules holden Id Gle G5erki<
ofsee Of The giresit Superior Court Of Lsw and
Chancery for Morgan Copnfy, at Bath Dc
first Monday ia August 1885.
Michael shaaks ptG
1gasnsf
Samuel EckIce. and James Hook defys.
In CHANCERY.
fHiHE defendant Samuel Ersges. sDs
q having catered his appearances. and
given security according 10 the act q a..
semhly and tae rsiles cf this court. and IL
appearing BY satisfactory evidence. that
he 10 not -, inhabitant Of this Common
wealth: Il Is therefore ordered. that thss
said defendant. do appear here on the irst
day Of the next term. and answer the
Plaini'ffss Bill, and ii il further ordered.
that copy Of this order be forthwith in
serted 10 some newspaper, published In
Martinsburg, for two months SUCCESSFULLY
and like copy posted ut the front door DC
the Court-House 10 tho said county or
Morgan. A Copy ---Tcsie.
JACOB REICHARD. q. q.
August 8. i6S5--am
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20
TO THE PUBLIC.

EETHEREAS a certain Reuben b
w Cearlley and the undersigned, ent.
cred into contract some weeks ago, in
reference to the sale of a negro woman
named Mary, which contract was subse.
quenhy cancelled and declared void he.
tween the parties and the money refunded
which had been advanced on said purchase
and whereas the said Cearlley did in a
iorcible and unjnstifiable manner after the
reception of The said sale retain, and still
does retain the title papers for said negro
woman, and threatens to make use of them
This is therefore to give notice, to all
whom it may concern. that the said pa
pers are void and convey no title whatso
ever. and that the said negro woman is
the sole and exclusive property Of the un
dersigned.
FREDERICK CLAYCOMB.
August 6, 1851
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20

HAVING taken MIR John Tabb's mill
AH on Tuscsrora, and put The same in
good order. ! am now prepared to receive
and grind all kinds OF grain. earnestly
invite all those who have heretofore been
customers 10 the mill. as well as my old
customers. 10 give me trial with their
Corn and Rye as am determined TO turn
my particular attention to the grinding Of
that kind kind Of grain. at leasi, so far, o.
TO grind all that may be sent TO the Mill
Farmers may be assured their grain shsl
be well ground. and with the utmost d.s
patch. I win also be ready at all times 10
give the highest cash price for wheat, tina,
the market below will afford, and wish
those having wheat for sale to give me q
call. ! will also grind wheat for toll n,
the usual rates, and stand the inspection
Of either the Baltimore. Georgetown. or
Alexandra markets.
JOHN +. HENDERSON.
July 80, 1851
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20

report has been In circulation, that man
named Robinson, who had been accused Of circu.
iating abolition pamphlets. had been caught and
hung about fifteen miles from Richmond. The
following from the last Richmond Enquirer. set.
the matter in its true light.
The Norfolk Editors have probably discovered
their mistake, before thin. Robinson has mol
been hung on the spot whore he has been ia.
ken. He has not been hung-nor did he de-
serve it, His Gard in the last Enquirer clears bim
Of the suspicion Of being the same Robinson who
was LyHched in Petersburg, in 1891.
A Committee Of Lynchburg has also come for
ward to certify in behalf of the innocence of Mr..
+. A. Carpenter who had been Suspected of cir.
culating Incendiary Pamphlets.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1835-08-20

Oh Tuesday the lih inst. by The Rev
John Howell, Mr. GEoReE SwiMLEY "a
MRS. HEsTER WARD, both of this county
On Thursday last. by the Rev. Rob't
douglass, MIR. WILLIAM SrERRo, to Miss
nEBEccA DussLE. daughter Of Mr.. Jacot
bubble Of this county.
In Shepherdstown on Thursday evening
last, by the Rev. Mr.. Guest, Mr.. JAcoi
SEoueH. to Miss JANE BrsHor, daughter
OF the late Mr.. Jacob Bishop Of thi.
county.