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N OI1CE.-The subscriber wishes TO sell his land ~
Ia ing in the county of Halifax, on Difficult Creek
within SIX miles of tho Courthouse and the same dis
lance from Mount Laurel containing by the old survey
four hundred and fifty three and hrcc-ourtli acres is
we'll watercd; containing about two hundred and thirty
acres of wood land is well adapted the culture of
corn, wheat oats, and tobacco a comfortable dwelling
house and other tolcrably good houses, &c. There is
attached TO this land, very valuable grist MILL lately
repaired, with two pair of stones The mill is rood for
one hundred and forty fifty barrels of toll year
The land and its appurcnances will be shown to any
person or persons wishing TO purchase by the owner
JAMES z. ROBERTS
June o. 9-I2t
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ENTITY DOLLARS REWARD away from
d the subscriber, the Both of June last, negro
man by the of liKNRy. Tie belonged to Mr.. Tho
Jones, at the tine lie a5sconded Henry is tawny
compile xioned fellow, very likely, and is about five feet
four FIVE inches high, and about twenty-five years of
age He is slow of Speech and when spoken to, has
smile his countenancc; has several his neck,
produced by the King -Evi and also has both
of his heels, occasioncd by stone bruises speaks softly
and has down look had on when he left home, pair
of brown linen panaloons and DID, purple cotton coat
striped cotton vest of homespun, old, blue cloth
cap and took with him pair of yarn pantaoons little
worn at the knees, colored with redoak bark and cop
peras Henry is supposed to have been persuaded of
by white man, for the purpose of selling him. The
man who is suspected, riding small dark bay
horse, with very dropping hind parts and very low
order The white man is about the height and form of
the negro If any person has such persons ira
NIM&D ~ would be very thankful for any in
fon I,ein addrcss at Daniels
vile -! ylyanis xpuniy, Va will give
the above reward for the negro any jail
that get him again, if taken of the State; and %
dollars if taken and securedn this State
AUGUSTlN S. LAYTON.
July ia. 20-:im
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NBW LINE OF POST COACHES from mn.
y mond 10 rhoTiohfsrMe--in fne stsde Sud ,eiH lie
requisite speed aHd confof.Fafe reduced 10 81 onlv
instead OF 50 so, the present rate For seats or ;nfr
nation, apply at the Bell Tavern, in Richmond and Col
Wards Hotel, in Charlottesville. Days Of departure
from Richmond and Charlottesville, Sundays Wcdncs,
Gays and Fridays WM SMITH
'uiy ~
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Line nlateriaS throughout OF tlc best quality Afio4
ther pair of stones may be added for corn-room being
reserved for thcm-and pair for grinding plaster
in Which large and lucrative business done at partcu
lar of the year.
will sell the above, or lease it for a term Of years
la tie latter good security will be required for the
punctual payment of the rent scinannually and for
keeping the Mill in good order Ii will be finished and
ready for work in few weeks | will also sell some
very valuable SITES for FAcToRIEs with abundant wa.
erpower adjoining the above have also some Hot sEs
and Lors, in different parts of the City, which am
willing to dispose of
Full particulars may be learned by applying at the of
nee OF IN" Gailego Mills L. J. CIiEYALLIE.
April 2S IrG 81
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JAMES MADISON,
MOSES TREDWAY Trustees acting
GEORGE Il. MOTLEY, Tie assembly.
JAMES Nj. JACKSON,
May 90. ids
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NNlLLlAM AND MARY CoILEGE.-Tbe Lee
Wv lures in this Institution will commence as usual
on the last Monday in October. The departments orin-
sruction and the expenses for the session follows
Bellies Letres, Logic and Ethies.Adam Empic, ID. ID.
President and ProessorTcxt books, Blair Lectures
Hedges Logic, Pa!cy's Moral Philosophy.
Political LIie.-Thos. r. Dew. Proiessor-Text book
Va,tels Law of Nations
Mathematics Saunders, Jr, Proi.ssor--Tcxt
books Legendres Geometry, american ed,on,) Day S
Algebra, Gnmmeres Surveying.
:. Chemtstry William d. Rogers, Professor.-Text
book, Turner's Chemistry.
Senior Rear.-Potca Economy and Metaphysics
Thomas Dew prolcssur-Text books Smiths Wealth
of Nations, Mills on Government, Browns Lrctutes
Natural PhiOsOphy-W William b. Rogers, Professor
Text books Ioungs Mechanics Brewsers Optics with
Bacle snotes0 Lardner the Steam Engine and the
articles I'm the 'iibraTy of Useful Knowledge" the
following subjects, viz: Mechanics, Hydrostatics Hy-
draulics Pneumatics, Electricity, Magnetism, Optical
instruments.
.uathematirs-Tobert Saunders, Jr., Professor-Tcxt
books Cambridge Trigcnome,ry, Cambridge Calculus,
GumneTe's Astronomy.
IxDErfNDgxr CL.ssEs.
La'o.--Beverly Tucker, Professor. Text books
fuckers Commentary Stephen Pleading, Revised
Code fedcralist kcnts Commentary LIST vol Madison
Resolutions and Report
Htstory.-Thomas II. Dew, Professor. Text book
Syllabus of Lectures, by the Professors
SeHtOr dforat CasS.-Adam Empie, d. ID. Professor
Text books Kames Elements OF Criticism Cogan on
the Passions.
CLASSICAL DrrARrmrYr
=, 'ine'tnt languages Dabncy Browne, Professor
The exercises IN this department. of which Arithmetic
English Grammar and Geography make part of the
course Of instruction, the first OF October
and end OH the first of August
Expenses Ola pupil in the Classical School, . $3.50 90
The expenses Of student for board in
Guiding washing, fuel, &c. ............. 1870 90
Fees to three Professors, $50 each and ,
the Junior Political Class for a half ! 20 90
course, from 22d February, $40,
Mariculaton Fee .......... - r m
Expenses of student in the Junior year, ... 100 60
Expenses Of Senior year, ................ ls5 90
Inc Text Books WILL IN the Junior year, amount to
about $50, and in the Senior year, to about ss12
The Fee 10 the Professor Of Law is, ........ 30 90
Board, &c as before, OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 100 90
Expenses Of Law Student, .............. $3.50 90
This suppOses him to attend other CIass)
The Fee to the Professor of History (half
~, coqrse2 IT,, 10 90
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form supply of water. No mill Gu
lily of situation. IL is built of stt
square, . stories high, with tin ri
stones, 5 feet diane Ter, of Frcl
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OVnlstH 49, ................l 10 90
The Fee for the Senior Moral Glass is ANN. 20 90
ne pubic are positively assured that this statement
exhibits the entire amount OF necessary oencs Al ts
institution Whatever money, therefore, beyond this
amount shall be furnished 10 the student will he alto.
geler al INC discretion Of the parcnt GUARDIAN and
IT is earnestly recommended that this suns be as small ne
possioe. a. EMPIE, President.
JuIy ~. 2D--M3W-- 81 mdwCci
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JUDGE WHITE.

What viii the Judge or lis friends say now no has
been taken up by the Why's Of Yirgina-exclusivcy-
Then, what must his friends in Tennessee think now Of
hs alics Ills ifendsin Mississippi are the friends Of
Pondexerand pressing bis election 10 the Senate
Of the u s. is he not ono Of The deadly enemies
which the President has in the whole worldThen what
DO the friends Of Gen Jackson in Tennessee think Of this
extraordinary combiDaGonl
The Baltimore Republican says truly, that (" II would
puzzle any to discover upon what political prlncipe
Mr.. White is supported for the Presidency. Ii cannot
be, that he IS AntJockson; because he Supported the
present Administration in all its measures up to that
eventfu period, when Mr. Jockey Bell pricked M the
old gentleman and set him the course with mead
and tail up II cannot be because he is Nollifer for
he was in favor oithe Proclamation the Force Bill and
all those measures which obnoxious 10 the selfish
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ScENEs IN WaSHI.YoT oM.

NASIiINGTOFt December lD.
"This has been the most interesting day 10 those mem
oers who represent the slave-hoding States that we
nave yet had during the present session Of Congress-
MT faheld OF Maine, this morning. introduced a Dctj.
uon praying for the abolition Of slavery in the District
Of Columbia The memorial hardly announced BY
tue Speaker, before Mr. Cramer Of New York jealous
supporter OF the Administration and Of the Baltimore
nominees moved 10 lay the memorial on the table; which
motiOn was seconded by the gentleman who introduced
the memorial Mr.. Mason Of Virginia in order TO test
the sense Of the House, called for the yeas and NAYS
and the motion carried by vote Of $50 TO 81 Up
on this question, however, voted in the Affirmative
upon The ground that The member who introduced the
petition in favor Of its being laid upon tie table,
Mr.. Sladc Of Vermont for the purpose evidently Of
securing occasion 20 cyince his strong affection for
ue modern abolilionsts, moved that the memorial be
printed and supported his motion with Speech charac-
erized by the usual common place defamation about
the font U0t upon hc national oscucheon produced by
e liberation Of slavery in The District Of Columbia
The moment he had finished his trade Mr. YanderpoeI
Of New York, (who is the intimate friend Of Mr. Van
Buren,, and resides in the village in which the Vice Pre-
sdent was born in order 70 the debate and 10 az
early exhibition ofbe Of the House aoanst
the mscbievous Vaccinations Of Northern nbolteniss
moved that the motion 10 print the memorial be also laid
upon the table, and called for the yeas and mon This
motion, which were ordered by the House The question
TAKEN and carried by vote ofl6e 70 so some no
doubt voedl for printing who would vote against any
direct measure to interfere with slavery the District
This day work must serve TO convince every body who
becomes acquainted with it, how reckless those men are
who persist IN even insnuaiing that Mr. Van Buren, and
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-22
Ffidoy, December 10.

The Senate did not sit this day.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVE
MIR McKennan appeared, was qualified and took his
scat. ~
- fetitions aud memorials presented by Messfs
Evans and Parks, Of Maine and Phillips Cfennel and
Briggs, ct Massachusetts
Mr. Jackson, OF Massachusetts,, presented the petition
OF sundry citizens Of the town Of Wrenhsm in Mossa.
chusets praying Congress to provide for The abolition
Of slavery within The District Of Columbia and moved
its reference to a Select COMMITTEE
hlr Hammond moved that the petition be not received
debate Of three or four hours, involving many points
o. order and running occasionally into The nerts Of
the question, ensoed, IN which Messrs Hammond VII
liams OF ~ G., Glnscock, Peyton, Beardsley. Wise.
Thomas, Hopkins, Mason Of Virginia, Boudin Ripley
NandeTpoel, Harper, Pierce, OF Now Hampshire and
rickens took part account Of which defer TO an
other day.
motion to lay The petition on the table was moved
and decided by the Speaker have precedence over the
motion TO reject
The question being taken; the motion to Law on the "a
bic was rejected-Yeas %, nays I9f
Mr.. Hammonds motion, that the petition be reiected
being then in order the debate was resumed and CON
unued BY Messrs Hunt, Giascock and Sutherland
Mr. Sutherland, without concluding, yielded the floor
aud 1917
On motion Of Mr. Everett
The House adjourned 70 meet on Monday
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-03

I'm CHANCERl--VIReiSiA-- rules held in the
N Clerks Office of the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and Chancery for Meckenburg county, tho first Mon
day in November, 1884:
Branch Cheathom, Plaintiff
against
Edwin Haskins and John Cobbs, Defendants
The defendant, Edwin Hoskins not having entered
his appearance and given security according the Ac,
of Assembly and the rules Of this Court, aud appear
ing by satisfactory evidence that he is nhabitant
OF this State-cn motion of the planfby counscl is
ordered that the said defendant do appear here the
first day of May term next, and answer the plaintiff
BILL and that copy of this order be forthwith inserted
in newspaper printed in the city of Richmond or
town of Petersburg for eight weeks successively and
posted at the front door of the Court of this county
Copy. Tcste, J. |. DAILY, cmc
January 3. 73-wSw
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-03

Nm CliANCERY-1u>irEp SrArrs' Co,Rr, 9th Cur
1884: 'e' ~
Thomas Craig, George Rutherford, Robert Mon'go-
merle, Robert spier, Robert Fauld. Alexander Kerr
Thomas White and David Wark Plaintiffs,
against
James Scott executor of John Lcssic deceased, who
was executor of Robert Craig, deccasSr Thongs Ben
die, Patrick Couts, and the said James Scott
right, Defendants
The plaintiffs this day preferred petition TO the court
IN this cause which is received and ordered be fled
ndupon consideration thereof and for appearing
10 the court. IL is, the motion of the plaintiffs Ordered
That summons be issucd this court by the clerk
thereof requiring Thomas Il. Swami. Samuel G. Swami
Dabncy Nj. Wharton and Aunc his wife formerly Anne
Swami, Nelson Robinson and Jane his wife. formerly
Jane Swami, distributes of Samuel Swami deceased
(all said, in the petition aforesaid be citizens and in
habitunts Of the State of Vrgnia,) plaintiffs in suit
brought by them, and depending in the honorable
Superior Court of Henrico, in the State of Virginia
against Jefferson Swami, executor of John Swami
ceased, who executor of Samuel Swami, deceased
to appear here the Gay of the next term of this
court to show if any they can why they should
not be barred and prccuded from any recourse aganst
the estate monies and effects of Robert Craig dec un
der the control Of this court; and i'm the mean time,
an account of the debts, if any, still due from the
said Robert Craig deceased from his estate and
to enable him TO ascertain the same. he is directed to
advertise for three months IN of the newspapers pub
shcd III the city IF Richmond for creditors of the said
Robert Craig deceased of his estate if any such ere
dtos there be- who have been paid to come in ard
prove their claims before him. be forever barred and
prccludcd from all against the estate monies
and effects OF the said Robert Crag deceased, under the
control Of this Court2d To examine and report TO Tn,
Court what progress has been made in the said suit de-
pending IN the said Superior Court of Hcnrco and what
delays have taken place the part of the plaintiffs in
that suit III bringing the sane to final decision
copy Tcste, RID. JEFFRlES Clerk
Dec. lS. lS.li.
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you statement in detail, OF the aggregate Of the
county, as far as il has been ascertaned:
The polls of last springs election, shew ....... COS
Frechoidcrs and reversioncrs in land, who did IT
vote last spring, and who stand charged the
Commissioners books, SC. ........s......... 343
Number Of lawful voters in Caroline, ........ 1898
Whole number of instructonists, -.......... 500
Deduct those who have right to vote ITO
Number of lawful voters, who have signed
hSuucttonS, SOO
have lists of the OF all the lawful voters whose
names are included in the foregoing estimate showing
the ground on which they entitled to the right OF
suIrage and also list of the 40 nsructionsts who
have right to vote; which will be chccrfuy shown
to any of the nsructonss who may desire to see them
am, respectfully, your obcdcnt servant,
ROBERT HORD.
Richmond, Odd January, 1895.
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POETRY ".
:. Mucn yrr rrNAiNs uNsCNc."

TIE MINIATURE.--Br GEoRGr L. MoRES.
William was holding in hts hand
The likeness ofbi wife
Fresh, as iftouchcd by fairy wand,
With beauty, grace and life.
lie almost thought IL spoke:
lie gazcd upon tho treasure still,
Absorbed, delighted, and amazed,
To view the artists skill.
"This picture is yourself, dear Jane,
Ills drawn to Nature true;
I've kissed IL o'cr and DER again,
II is so much like you"
And did IL Kiss you back, my dcarl
"Why-no-iny Loves" said he.
"Theu, William, IL is very clear,
'Tis not at all itke me ~
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-03

THVO OWNERS OF SLAVES.-A planter from the
N South wishes to buy for his crcIsire scrrcc
from 30 to 100 slaves, in families. He would prefer
purchasing from one or more large shareholders, who
might be Disposed 10 sell their entire stock at the
t,oO three instalments negotiable paper acccp-
tances in New Orleans New York be given and oe
security in all respects ample and satisfactory lie vii
be prepared to treat for such purchase, in all the
months OF January February; and will receive the
Negroes when the contract is made, i'll the Summer
or FALL at the option of the vendcr.
Letters, (PostPaid) with description of the Negroes,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-03

"a AW NOTICE.-FoNrAIxE H. PErrIs late of
"a Orange county, having located in the city of New
York in the practice of Law respectfully tenders his pro-
fessona 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 spaid will receive
prompt and faithful attention
n b. Persons in the South, who have may hereaf-
ter have runaway slaves suspected to be in either New
York or Philadelphia may find it to their advantage
send infinitely descriptive communication postpaid as
above. September 80. A2-Gnl
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-03

YEIo Richard scruggs, James scruggs, Archibald
m Bryce, administrator. with the will annexed, of
JAS Scruggs, dec d., icury Scruggs Timothy Scruggs,
John Scruggs Elizabeth ScTuggs, Priscilla Scruggs,
Nancy Scruggs the Overseers of the Poor of the county
OF Goochland, and Sidney $ Baxter Attorney General
OF the Commonwealth of Virginia You will please 10
take notice. that shall proceed the 18th day Of
March next at the house of Jane Poor county of
Goocband in the State of Virginia between the hours
of o'clock in the morning and o'clock in the evening
OF that day, to take the deposition of Jane Poor aud
others And on the 2lst day of March next the house
OF William IOler in the county and State aforesaid be-
tween the hours OF 9 o'clock in the morning and )
clock IN the evening Of that day. shall proceed to
take the deposition of William Toler and others Aud
on the 23d day Of March next nt the house of Dr. And w
kean, in the county and State aforesaid between the
hours OF O'Clock in the morning and O'Clock in the
evening Of that day shall proceed to take the deposi
ton of Dr. And W kcan and others: And on the 10Th
day OF March next al the house of Judith Lowry in the
county OF Fluvanna and State aforesaid, between the
hours OF clock in the morning and o'clock in the
evening OF that day, shall proceed 70 take the deposit
ton OF Elizabeth Lowry and others to be read evil
dence IN three several suit ~ Cancery depending
ana undetermined in the Circuit Superior Court Of Law
and ChonccTy for the county of Hcnrico; in one Of
which, you Richard Scruggs, and James Scruggs, and
YOU Archibald Bryce. admir- with the Will annexed Of
James Scruggs, dec d.. myself as Sheriff of Hanover
county, and admir-. of David Scruggs decd Henry
Scruggs and Timothy Scruegs defendants. In one
other Of which, the Sheriff Of Hanover county aud
administrator of David Scruggs, dec d. the plaintiff
and you Archibald Bryce, administrator with the will
annexed, OF James Scruggs dec d., Timothy ScTuggs,
Henry Scruggs, John Scruggs, Elizabeth Scruggs Pfs-
ella Scruggs and Nancy Scrugqs, Defendants and
m one other Of which, you, the Cycrsccrs Of the Poor Of
the county Of Goochand, the plaintiffs, aud you,
Timothy Scruggs, Henry Scruggs, Archibald Bryce,
administrator aforesaid Elizabeth, Priscilla and Nancy
Scruggs the Attorney General Of Virginia, as the
Sheriff Of Hanover county and administrator Of David
Scruggs dec d., Richard Scruggs and James Scruras
and others, defendants: And If from any cause the
taking Of the said dispositions shall be completed
the days aforesaid the taking thereof will be continued
from day TO day, between The hours and at the
aforesaid places, until the taking thereof shall be com.
plcted ] your oh T. servant
CARTER BERKELEY, Sheriff IF HaRorcr co.,
oHd Hdm'nr Of Dorid 5craggs, dccd By MS Hnornty.
January % Si--w4w
HT B. CHEWING, soncEos prSrlsr, opposite
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HN b. CHEWING, SURcEos DENTIST, opposite
" corner Just above tic Banks, Main Street Rich
mond where he can be found at all hours ready to at
tend to his professional duties
RefcTencc--Doctors Watson, Briggs, Nelson, Clark
Beaie, and Sncad, RichmonduJ Charges satisfactory
Dec a. Gf--wGwS
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WINE HILL ACADEMY-haIifan County Worth
q C@rotiaa.-The Trustees of the above Seminary
wish to engage acompctent person take charge of that
Institution for the ensuing year The applicant must be
qualified to teach the ordinary branches of English
Education, the Latin and Greek Languages and Mathe
mates. The compensation will be the Tuition fees
which, for the last two years. have been about $500 per
annum.
If Lady qualified to instruct in the useful and orna
mental branches of Female Education could be nssociat
ed in the School, the entire fees of the establishment
might be estimated ut $l000-or perhaps more. The
situation is in healthy neigborhood where boarding
may be obtaincda at 500 per Good society and
an Episcopal and other Churches in the immediate yic
nifty. Reference may be made to John o. Lay ESQ in
Richmond Va and applications addressed to the under
signed will be promptly attended to.
THOMAS cox
Postmaster, Scotland Neck, North Carolina
December l6 (6-w2,n
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HN PORTER d co. will take pleasure in accommo-
HZe dating their friends and the public during the
winter in their accommodation Coaches from Richmond
to Fredericksburg and Washington City Seats taken
at the Stage Office, Eagle Hotel.
JAN 20 Soft
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Jan, IL 1T3-tfI III. z. CAVENDISII
The Petersburg Constellation Danve Observer Culpcpcr
Gazette, Raleigh STANDARD, Fayetteville Observer and BaIn
Republican will publish the above for weeks, their
accounts to this ofo collection.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-02-03

ER UNAWAY-Was committed 10 the Jail Of Mont.
" n gomcry county, runaway, on the 18th dav of
October last, who broke Jail and was retained on the
9th Of December last, negro man named Croear
BHfcE aged about forty forty-fvc years dark brown
five feet nine inches high above the en eye with
ablood wart at The lower end Of said sca-says he be-
longs TO Mr. David Garrett, trader who lives in Ala
bama, who purchased him Of Mr. Powell in Fairfax
county The owner will come for him, prove property
pay charges and take him away or he viii be dealt with
according to law. VIM WADE, Jaiior
Montgomery county, Va, Jan. "a. S2-wI2ws