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The Delegates ofscycral of the Southern and neigh
boring counties Of Virginia passed through this city on
Saturday and Sunday last their way 10 tie Baltimore
Convention We had also the pleasure Of conversin9
with two Of the Delegates from Month Iarofinn-and
they that she will in al probability support the
nominee of the Republican Party. The venerable Ma
con stands firmly ny tie present Administration
We learn from the most authentic authority that he pro-
nounccs IT, the whole, to be the best Administration
which has existed since the days Of Washngtoi-and
that he has declared IN favor If Martin Van Buren, With
this preface, We lay The following squib from the Ro
chester Republican, before readers:
"OnSousA Correspondent Of tho Vhr states thar
Tho stndcn Of the University Of North Carolina
an HAT OF tie iOtudent', only favor Of
ron Tor President AMI but Eve uppo The eanr the
ndnhisf1tin These sipngs throw Nathaniel
Macon entirely te shade and viii Stat from
van Buren, aud gi'c It 70 whom? Alas, Rp Van Wrinkle"
abundance If Copiiai-The subscriptions Of The Ier.
chants Bonk IF baltimore were closed on Thursday
The aggregate amount Of subscriptions is 361 1873 shares
eIcusir6 Of what has been subscribed in The several
counties, while 10000 shares only called for by the
charierOn each share $40 paid making the gross
amount received, My1o millions siIhundysdand forf.0ae
thousand Mrec huaded md Mrty doli0rs,--Jusi 50 with
The Nr'erH BgHk If Kotgeby subscribed for in Phila
dclpha, the amount is probably ten times more than
was allowed and the only controversy now is ho,o thew
shall scale il down, and 'eto shall receive any Thing
."Horyy Toaer, on the Abemarle Congressional Flee
lion, Is in type, and will appear in our next
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OfrIcE OF rmE NEWPORT MERCURY,
Wednesday afternoon, May IL
ELECTION OF II - SENATOR

The Legislature met at 10 o'clock this morning. i'm
committee of both Houses, for the election of an u s.
Senator Tor six years from the 18th of March last when
tho Hon Nehemiah X. Knight re-elcccdb by amaio-
ry OF ruREE. The following the result of the vote
every member being present
For Nehemiah II. Knight, (Vhg) al
Elisha K. Potter (Jackson) 81
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TUE UNITED STATES SEN

THE UNITED STATES SENATE
1t is now settled that Rhode Island will send Wing
Senator to Congress in the place of Mr. Knight whose
term of service expired the Sd March last The po
iilical complexion of the 9th Congress will be as fol-
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SUMMARY.
HOUSE or DELE.

HOUSE or DELEGATES.
We lay before our readers the results of the cam
paign We adopt the classification of the Compiler into
Administrations and Opposition Delegates
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we learn that the u. ;. Commissioners, Mr.. Rush. Of
our neighhorhond, and Col. Howard of Baltimore, have
citth disputed ground the borders of Ohio and Mch
gam and are on their return. With their cooperatinr
exerons peace has been restored in that quarter at ali
events for the present II is understood that the IcOis
i2ture OF Ohio is to be called together and that reason
aoc prospect now exists of temporary arrangement of
inns unhappy, and at moment Incnacing dispute
unu Congress or the Judiciary upon it. Fortu.
nltciy no blood has been scda calamity which We ar.
deniy trust we shall never be called upon record and
deporr IN relation to this any other dispute that can
arse among any of the members of our happy Union
PclnSwraGian FF'
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ADMINISTRATIONS.
ameita, Poarhatap, &c.
JoHS w NASH
.4jJomario, Nelson, &c.
SAMUEL CARR.
FavqHiey &, Prince Ipiiiiam
CHARLES IICNTON.
Shenandoah, Hardy, & Pare
WIZ. NJ. RongnrsoS.
Spottsy'rania. Caroi,ne, SC.
SrArFoRD II. PARKER.
MoHODgaIid &. Preston.
FRANcIs BILLIEGsLEY.
Net IN nc fesf Lcgislafuye.
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Delivered on board Of vessels at New York.
BERNARD PEYTON.
Mafch ~ iW-Sdf
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HNNE CATTLE.-My imported, sfort-horn. Dur
n ham BOIL, PArHiofAS, of the improved breed three
years old this Spring, will stand at my farm 4" Beaver
Dam, in Goochand county, at FIVE dollars tic season
twenty five cents to the groom and one dollar per week
Tor pasiurage aud s1lting each COW.
Nix very good mlch cows selected in AUGUSTA county
Tor sale-now with the above bull Patrician" and viii
DC delivered as soon their over Also seye-
Iai sheep for sacproducc of the stock Of Che late Mr.
Meade, of Frederick county.
COKBlN WARWICK
Richmond, May - 2-w4wif
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Pubic Dinner has recently been given TO Governor
Gayle by the citizens Of Mobile When il was an.
nounccd to be ready all said 20 have sat down with
out distinction Of party Did they rise no with Inc
same good feeling, We presume not. little wine
brought forth little sharp.shootng will be seen from
thc following sentiments given on the occason
ny JOscph Bgfes, jr-lIugh l.. White. With the de-
cision OF the Baltimore Convention against him. may tine
people elect him the next President
- s. T. Y Sclpyiey.-Political Consistency For the
ffocianalion and Che Bloody Bill" the Nuiers de.
nounced General JacksonFor the warm support which
Hugh y. White gave to both these measures in the Sc
nate Of The u States they now his warm supporters
for the Presidency ~
w. n. HaAa.-Marin Van Buren-tbe honest pol,,
elan Ills character isknown from boyhood-it REQUIRES
no fehtc washing 20 make il acceptable 70 free peope
--.foHtg0uery( y9obaua) .1Jrertiser
YIRefSA ELEcTfOss say that we are pleased with
the following intelligence from the Richmond Enqnrer
is Ou ieeby to express Joy az the fair prospect now
AFFORDED the true friends Of the Constitution Of peyDefu0
ing their principles Virginia the mother Of rcpubcan
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HkpRB MILL STONES.--In addition 10 a constant
~ y supply Of Cologne and Esopus Mill Stones Of all
SECS subscriber IS prepared to furnish on short no
cc rom ono OF the most extensive and approved manu-
factories IN the United States French Burr Mill stones
OF every size warranted to please in quality and work
m9nsP and at the following unusually low prices viz
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1t is said the Court Martial demanded by Capt Read
OF the Navy, has been granted, and will convene at Bal
tinore on the 22d June. Conmodores Bidde Ridocly
and Downs, and Captains Cassin Dallas and four inn
ors, wall compose the Court EredericksJurg Hcraid
Washington Irving was on Saturday appointed a Re-
gent OF the University in the place of the Hon John
Sudan deceased by the unanimous of both branch
cs OF the Legislature voluntary tribute TO genius and
personal wOri deserved it is creditabc To the an
pointing power.
Hcman J. Rcdhed at the same time appointed a
Canal Commissioner in place of Michael Hoffman re-
signed more ludicous selection could scarcely have
been made. To high personal character Mr. X Joins
all the capacity hrmness and industry necessary 10 the
discharge OF the responsible and arduous dnes of the
office, with credit to himself and advantage TO the pub
Hc.-.4bany ArguS.
TnE SRNIyoLEs--The Tallahassee Floridan of the
End inst. says owe understand that Gen Church has
allowed the SeminOlcs until November 10 prepare
for their removal to the West which time is exrec
ted that portion of the tribe will be in readiness to emf
CRATE"
Says the paper We are gratiicd to learn that
measures have been taken to organise an Agricultural
Society in this Territory"
Henry H. Ellsworth, Of Connecticut has been apppnt
by the President Superintendent ofthe Patent Office
Mr. ~ accepts the Office and has proceeded to Connec-
hcut to remove his family to Washington.
The Norfolk Herald learns from an authentic source
that Com Elliott returns forthwith to the United States
whether with or without Mr. Livingston and that tl,e
Constitution val remain cost until the fall as il is
not intended TO relieve The Delaware before that time
when Com. Patterson return I'm HE cr,;l,
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SohETIlNG ENrRAoRDISARY.--Ihe new steam bont
Thomas Jefferson, Capt Henderson, left here on Mon
day morning at six clock for Richmond with passen-
gers and returned in to leave here again the ne
morning yesterday at the hour This is the first
demonstration that has been given of the practicabiiy
OF going from Norfolk to Richmond and returning on
the same day Why, the lovers of our salt water lIxu
res who live in Richmond, might leave home in the
evening, do their marketing morning in Norfolk
anu be at home in time to have their hog fish and shec ps
mead smoking on their tables the usual dinner hour
The distance between Norfolk and Richmond by wafer
Is computed at 100 miles, and as the Thomas Jefferson
stopped six hours in the 81 which interviewed between
her tune OF leaving here Monday and Tuesday morn
ings, she 300 miles in Is hours very nearly canal
to IL miles hour. The proofs which the Thomas JET.
sfactory to all those who have interested themselves
about her and she has fully realized the expectations m
the public She is now running alongside of the pride
OF James River, the swift and splendid Patrick Henry
aud acquit,ing herself noby They arc both superor
boats cqualed by few in the United States either i'm
Their elegance OF equipments, The rapdity lefr
movements-sugpasscd, may venture to say by nlne
Unul the Patrick Henry came into waters, the run
between Norfolk and Richmond was seldom made in
less than ii hours, ard it generally from to 10
o'clock at night before the boat arrived here from Rich
nond: but the Thomas Jefferson and the Patrick
Henry or the Patrick Henry and the Thomas Jefferson
Gas circumstances arrange the precedence few min
utes in favor of the the oher) are snug alonqside
their respective wharves by half past in the ac moon
--NorJOk jicrGid
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We will not handy cpithcts with the owing" ashc
once said to US. The dilemma in which lie has placed
himself, by his own plumbers, satisfies us that if it could
hsvc the counsel Of any cousin Judge woud take
the advice Of any Wing Judge, or Of any whstso-
ever, who has single particle Of discrcton about him.
would be better for HIMSELF his paper, and his
We have never known man who was in so much need
OF wisdom prudence 60 direct his course the Whg
sand If he does not believe let him consult the OPT.
mons Of any member Of his own party. lie will find
that it is not a satirca lampooner, biting para.
gaphst, that passes for statesman II is certainly not
the who say the coarsest The hardest things
that command The confidence Of his own party
Let him ask The first Wing he meets with in the streets
inc Will tell him much, or more, If the Wing will
freely ask his opinion.
On the Right Of Instruction. he might have saved
himself the trouble Of referring in terms Of mystif-
cation which cannot comprehend, to Mr. Senator
saughterIiis own language is sufficient 10 convince
us how fast and loose he IS playing upon tho aforesaid
right Of instructions. We pass his sarcass on
lush Instructions corncring and fuddlinq the people
and all such beauties Of sentiment and sye.Wc need
refer only TO the following remarks which escaped him
last week, about Mr. Leigh " If he think it rgh, upon
principle to resign, rather not to accept The appoint
men Of SenatorfOr he has not yet done his friends
viii not prevail 70 divert him from it; if he think il
oyoRg, IN sgec enabling foeon TO change the
stituono tenure Of the Office from years TO one, and
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"Iforry Iotier tle Albemarle Congressional Flee
lion, Is IN type and viii appear in our next
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CfHa C1assEElected this snrinc !

this SPRING.
loN. OrPosIrIoN.
&c. Bedt0rd q Fr0nkIiR.
H WM. CAMPBELL.
&c. 4uguSta g. Rockbridge.
r. DAVID w PArrrsog.
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PEsNsYLvASIA.-The Pennsylvania states that the
Lewstown Democratic State Convention was cornposeJ
OF the representatives, of fifty counties cut of the tv-
two in the STAG, including "a delegates out Of ~
elected The Hon. John G. Butcher, Of Dauphn com.
~, was chosen President Lewis Dcwart of Norhumber-
land, Daniel Small Of York, Henry Horn of Phladel-
phla, John Scott Of huntingdon Patrick Mulvany of
Allegheny, MIR. Kuhns Of Wcstmorcland Vice Presi.
dents, and Andrew c. Miller of Adams, H. g. Zcig-
Ter Of Philadelphia and Henry Colt of Eric. Secrse
taries.---ilENRY A. MuuLENBFEG was unanimously
nominated, by ballot, candidate for Governor and
Martin Van Buren, also nominated by ballot and vqb
equal unaniny, candidate for tire Presidency De
cgatcs to represent the State in the National Conyen.
ton were appointed; address to the Republicans of
the state aud resolutions strongly in favo Of all the
measures Of General Jacksons Administration. and
against the Bank Of The United States aud also in favor
OF hartIn Van Burcn, were unanimously adopted
An electoral ticket not nominated the Convcn.
Ton not having been delegated for that purpose but
Convention to form an electoral ticket was recommend.
Cd 70 be heid Harrisburg on The 9Th January next to
support the nominations made at Baltimore gjb,u,,
HTQHS.
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HHOTSPUR, The Sire Of Mr=cppa will stand the en-
"A n suing season, at St Legcr, (hlr John Heti' y
in the county of Chesterfield ~ miles from Petersburg
10 miles from Richmond and miles south of the Coal
Pits. Particulars viii be- given hereafter
Dec. %. f70--tfJ JOHN - CHRISTIAN
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O1ICE 30 CREDIToRA.


Richmond, Dec ~. 1884
Pursrant 10 tho foregoing order Of Court the crc-
Tors Of Robert Craig deceased, or Of his estate if
y sucli creditors there be- who have not been paid
hereby notified to come in and prove their claims
Tore ne, 1T my Office in this city before the OH
Of nsrch next OF be forever barred and prcclGdcd
ln sil recourse against the estate monies and effects
Pc sld koDert IJals der d., under the control Of The
Court. beLt"Y BAKER, Comr
yec' 10 G7--lin
WANTED, for The present yts- a sober. steady
Wagoper-Appiy AZ the Oiicc of l,e Richmond
pirer Jan - t2-w.f
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HN PORTER d co. will take pleasure in acconimo-
~ 40 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. 90. SO-tf
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YHNO OWNERS OF SLAVES.-A planter from the
I'll South wishes to buy for has crciSiro sorricc
from 80 to 100 slaves, in families. lie would prefer
purchasing from large slave holders who
might be disposed to sell their entire stock at the
following rates, viz: third Cash. and the balance in
one, tco or three nsalments negotiable paper or accep
anccs in New Orleans New York be given and the
security IN all respects ample and satisfactory lie will
be prepared 10 treat for such a purchases in all the
months CT January or February; and viii receive the
Negroes when the contract is made or in the Summer
or Fall, at the option OF the vendcr
Letters (PoStpaid) with description of the Negroes
may be addressed TO his agent.
Jan IL r79-tf HIP CAyENDISU
9g The Petersburg Constellation, Danylc Observer Cupoper
Gazette, Raleigh STANDARD, Fayetteville Observer Baltimore
h publican will publish weeks and forward Their
accounts TO this office for collection
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nv lsE'E's RsaE * ssIassl. ]

e~ The enquirer pab.icd week. generally, aud
three times week dufiay session the
Prizes the as aertooc Five Do able IN al
vance Notes oi ehartcrc sccsying banks toa) will D.
esei IN payment The Editors will guarantee the safety of REMIT
ting them b. mall bcoasc oa .tters being pal by the writer's
viii
Editors, until all atroara.cs have been paid
90 Whusvrr will the Of mae shall
have the tenth gratis.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
Ohe each
- NJ Advertisement until has either been paid tor
or assumed by person in this city or it, environs
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a DMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.--Au persons in
IN debted TO the estate of Garia,id H. Mtcheli late
merchant of Richmond deceased hereby notified and
required to make immediate payment TO the undersigned:
And all persons having claims against the same state will
present them, duly authenticated, for payment
JAMES RAWLINGS administrator
of Gariand H. Mitchell, deceased.
November %. 5s-3m
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81 AW NOrlCE.-foNTAIsf III. PrTrIs late of
"a Orange county having located in the city of New
ork m the practice of Law, respectfully tenders pro-
citizens generally Being generally known through the
State he deems references unnecessary All business
prompt and faithful attention.
b. Persons in the South, who have or may hcrcaf
ter have runaway slaves suspected be in either New
York or Philadelphia may find TO their advantage TO
send ainut ly descriptive communication postpaid as
above oeplcmbcr 30 42-Gm
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ETT celebrated Race Hsrse and
Wv Stallion Qhe sire of Hanslap' Nlacduf, Tom
Brown and cthersD will stand the ensuing scason al
Caricrsvle at Buckingham Court house
Jan To- [7S-St] DAVID O. COPELAND.
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YHVO THE PUBLIC.-As the proprictors of that pa II
Il of the Metropolitan Mail Line between Washing
ton and Richmond, we beg leave to inform travellers
that we are prepared To accommodate them in the best
style, every other day i'll coaches.Evcry other day the
mail will be transported in Wagons, which being pro-
passengers Ia
It's our interest as we'll rs pride to win the public
appreciation and we promise that in efforts TO secure
IT. we will not "bc found wanting"
Seats may be taken at the Bell Tavcrn.-Try us!
Kichmond Jan. Is. [73-tfI WM SMITH & co. !
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81 INTEND visiting the State of Mississippi carly in
n the Spring, and win attend TO entering lands, for
those who may wish to purchase i'll that State either
settlement or speculation. | believe, from my know
ledge of the public lands in that State (ayng over
and examined much Of it last fa) make such Sc
ecuons, as will not fii to give satisfaction To those
who may want small settlements and not disposed
70 visit them previous TO removing, make very adj
yanagcous locations, and be Of great service in put
ng them IN the way OF making settlements comparative
y casy.To those who may have negroes which they
wish settled there and are disposed 90 Themselves
can also be of service This State is known to be a
better growing State, and the profits from labor in this
article, is too well known render il necessary for me
TO add word on that subject believe portions of the
State healthy and others to be sickly n making loca
tons for settlements due regard will be paid to this
the first object. MADISON WAI.THALI
Richmond. Jan 2lst ~ ~
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GNLOvER SEED, &c, &c-RKAD. WoMAcK. a.
" Co, offer for sale 300 bushels Sapline and Red
Glover 10 bushels Orchard Grass, and l50 bushels
Herd Grass seed; Cotton Yarns, Cotton Osnaburgs
fe1thers Ground Plaster, Paints and Oils, and their
usual assortment of Groceries, &c, &c
Farmville, Jan. 10Th 1894 SI-2aw2,y
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NJ OTlCE.-Pursuant to decree of the Circuit SUI
~ peror Court of Law and Chancery for the county
OF Hanover, pronounced the Goth day of Oct 1881
in suit therein depending, James and wife against Bird
and Others the undersigned Commissioner named in the
said decree will sell the 3D. day of February 1885 Mt
the front door of the Bell Tavern the City of Rich
mond for cash. all the slaves named in the said decree
belonging to the estate of Louisa Nj. Bird, decd
THOS. r.. BIRD, Commissioner
January 20. s0-3ts
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MHXECUTOR'S SALE.-Will be sold to the high
HA est bidder "Wednesday the Ilth February next,
at the Steam Saw Mill, in Charles City county. belong
ing to tho late firm OF Royal ~ Garthrght-ot which
hsm ). g. was surviving partnera large quantity Of
PLANK and ScdnHing. ItTmS-Ninety days credit
JOHN p. BURTON acting Error. Of
Samuel GcyfhrtgM. jr.. decd.
Jan. 2t c2-2awtds
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~ OIlCE-'Thcrc was committed 70 the Jail Of thc
. county Of Charlotte. tho 0I October, 1884 as
runaway, negro man, who calls himself Dick Artlefz.
and says that Inc Is free man. from HEREFORD CO. s. G.
lie Is stout built, daik muaito fellow. shout feet
inches high The owner Of there be any,) 10 requested
70 come and prove bis property pay charges and take
him away or hc viii be dealt with The law directs
WaI. SMITH, Jafior G. Z,
Dec y, 1881. 81 WIN
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VALUABLE GLOUCESTER LAND for Sale
BY virtue of decree of the Circuit Superior
Court of Law and Chancery for Gloucester county pro-
nounced at October Term 1884, ia cause therein de-
pending between George T. F. Lonnier " Co.. plaintiff
and Warner H. Oliver and others defendants; will be
exposed TO sale by auction, for cash. at Gloucester
Courthouse, the first Monday in March next (being
Court day. that beautiful and valuable Estate called
Violet Bank the residence OF the late Thomas b. Fox
dec d. This estate lies Immediately on Poropotanl
creek, and within milo of York River and of course il
is very convenient to the oyster trade which is carried
ON to great extent, that Rver-It contains about
six hundred acres of Land perfectly level and is becv-
ed to be well timbcred the banks of the creek there
are incxhanstibe beds of mari and shells The inn
provements consist of spacious brick mansion with
every other house necessary for the farm all of which
believed to be in good repair This land will be sold
subject to the right of dover therein, of the widow of
Thomas D. Fox; with this exception the title is deemed
good but decd with special warranty only, will be
made to the purchaser.
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IA LBEMARLE LAND, near The Jaipersity. for safe.
fers his 1aet of Lind in the county of Abcarlc few
miles from the University of Virginia for sale. This
land lies immediately the Rvanna river between the
lands of Maj Thos J. Randolph. and Capt. David An
deson, and contains by survey 4e5 acres All
the cleared land is in high state of improvement under
the clover and plaster system and in few years may be
made equal to any in Virginia OF that in woods good
part is first rate tobacco land further description is
deemed unnecessary am determined to SELL bar
gam may be had. CHARLES Il. LEWIS.
Jan. IL. 7o-Iot