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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

DeaH II Jacob KnIH.-The Boston
papers Of yesterday announce the dc.
mise Of the venerable Jacob Kuhn. at
Ne age Of more than fourscofc years.
more extensively known. perhaps. than
any other individual IN New England.
from the office be- held Mr. X. wa
chosen underline Colonial Go, eminent.
messenger or sergcani-sl-auns, 10 the
House Of Representatives IN Massa.
ehusetts. which be held for more than
half century. and was never absent
a day from has official duties. DUNG
that long period Of time. 30 better
pr0ofof his integrity and talents can be
adduced than that he was annually re-
elected without opposition amidst par.
" slrifc and political calms never hay.
ing any opponent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08
A CLINCUERI

In his Gwinn letter No. ., dated Rim
Raps, August g, 1885, President Jack
son says:
81 never have ranked any letters
orpackagcs for Major Donelson, with
out being informed of their contents. a"
Now the reader may remember
something of a letter from Major Dom
elson TO General Krcpps, that was
ranked by President Jackson, which
letter run I'm this wise:
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

The project of Railroad from Dan
Vile to Evansham. (Wythe c. H. Is
beginning 10 attract attention in the re-
gion interested in the scheme. a town
meeting is called in Petersburg, for to-
morrow, to appoint delegates To the
Dsnville Convention, TO be held on the
9th of October; and we perceive that
the Norfolk and Portsmouth people are
beginning TO Sur on the subject. The
vigilant Editors of the Old Borough are
sounding the note of preparation, and
urging their readers TO look to an imme-
date extension of their road as Ear as
possible into the interior. 1t is truly
gratifying To see every portion of Nir-
gina taking a warm and active interest
IN internal Improvements. The Old
Dominion will some dav become fully
sensible of her unrivallcd advantages.
Compiler.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

The DyaROOaf.-We hear from Fort
LeaScnworth that The detachment ~
Dragons under command NJ Colonel
Dodge bad returned 20 that post 10
good hcalth.-H Lo1is Rep
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

The nedicsl Department locaiod ~ Pi...,-
delphia, has OBJ student,--mskiug in all g.,
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

Potomac Bridge.-Yestrrday, the
President Of the United States. accom-.
panied by the heads Uf Department,
and several other gentlemen, passed
over the new Potomac Bridge on foot,
and returned ia carriages. This useful
work has been rendered passablc in the
very short period Of enc year from its
commencement. II o. one mile in
length, including The abutmcnt,: Of
which space, 1900 feet are solid embank-
mcnts Of stone, earth, and gravel. The
other portions are founded on oak piles.
driven with great force into the bed Of
the stream. The draws are sixty-s;x
feet vide, and were opened IN presence
OF the company ~ ono minute and a
halt They arc very faithfully exccu.
ted, and viii support any weight which
can be brought 10 bear upon them
The appropriation by Congress was
, 40, COO, Of which sum, over So. 900
viii be saved by the economy Of the
frca ury Department and o much bet.
ter work constructed for the public than
Congress contemplated. George W.
Hughes - the principal Engineer. and
a. y. Mclean the assistant Engineer.
The Contractors are Alanson sumner
and Stephen Clark. Of New York. who
deserve much pfaise Tor their speedy
and literal compliance with the condi-
ions 81 tie contact Gl0Lc.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

OsslDeake and Ohio CanaI-Wc
learn from the Williumsport Banner,
that the Canal has now It, compile
ment Of water, and that the forw arding
merchants Of that place are preparing
to send on TO market the produce and
other articles which have accumulated
to large amount there during the in
terruption of,navigation. The Banner
also mentions, that Joseph HOLMAN.
Esq. Of that place, has now on the
stocks, ready 10 be launched. large
and we'll built canal boat, capable Of
carrying from 500 90 1000 barrels
Another light boat, on new plan, j..
building by Messrs Morrison s, Comp
ton calculated 70 carry abou, 300 bar
rels.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

Col. Washington Cushing Of Hing
ham, has one tree which produced this
season eighteen bushels Of pears, which
brought him 3 dollars per bushel. Fifty
four dollars for the fruit Of one tree is
pretty well for IIingham'-Bosfon Dgp
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

There was manufactured m kcn,-
wha county Virginia during he quar-
Ter ending Tie TIA uliimo 5lt3ti
bushels II Salt.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

A Spanish slave schooner. having
on board 39t Afncans. Wa captured
some weeks ago By the British brig Of
war Serpent
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08


Dear SIr-Your letter Of the 18th
inst. reached me yesterday. In a state
ment Of the Globe, published about a
week since YOU will perceive that the
President stands on his old ground in
relation TO the question Of his being
again a candidate for the suilragcs of
the people. cannot therefore, see
any IMPROPERLY in the steps which Won
intimate arc about TO be taken by a com
nitlee Of the Pennsylvania Legisla-
turc, for the purpose of obtaining a
declaration Of his sentiments. The
President would, no doubt, feel IL n
most grateful compliment to he thus
assured that the course Of his admin
istration has not disappointed the wish
es OF Pennsylvania, 10 whose PARTIAL
" and early support he Is so much in
debied. Believe me, with great re-
spect your obcdient servant.
AND. J. DONELSON.
IL was charged at the time. that the
President was acquainted with the con-
tents oi this letter. and thus was gull.
~ ol the low resort ofsoliciting from the
Ponnsylyanil Legislature a first nomi.
nation for a second term. Thcreupon
MAJOR Donclson put forth under his
own signature. the following.
Il will only add. that INV answer
to Genera! kreppS was written without
consultation With the President, or any
one else; and II II rqs f,oaksd by ne
Pres'a'cHf nat he d,dno'kAor anV ninc
~ ~ contents"
The letter was ranked by the Pres-
ident. and that fact places master and
man 10 The pfedicamcnt Of one or the
other having asserted that Which Is not
ne fact. ia no wonder that The reg
ular order of society Is disturbed.
when men ~ high places thus degrade
themselves 10 effect party and rcrson-
81 objects Gin. Ulir.
Every day developes some new and
magnificent scheme Of internal i'm.
IrovcmenL u Is proposed IN Mon
Tcal paper, 20 connect the Lakes Onfa-
uo and Huron by O Rail Road Bv
TIT communicated. the distance would /
De but one iuNdred n.iiss-tbc ba,iga.
iion route through Lake Enc. j. more
ihan fotD hgadfsd II j. stated that a
charter will be sought for at the next
session q the Legislature q Upper
canada, and II Is expected that The Gp- |
per canada Land Company, who own /
about a million acres Of land. will IA.
vor TIE schene.-RieA, Con.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

The German population Of Ohio IS
ssunstet al l0O, 900 souls.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

Professor Green, Of Tlil1dcpLia. Ia,
imported powerful magnet from Lon.
don, The electric sparks from which
deeomPose water and heat plstina wire
rsd bot
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

The l}ostonians are quite oldicd viii
new IRE engine, called the Tiger %
oi improved construction. " hichistosu.
pcrscdc Tie "Now York." and which
projects, with o. two pipes. 900 gallon.
Of water N a minute. and q the heigh,
q the Nanc on the city Hall An,thel
new one IS called the Lyman ancf
The csieemed mayol Of ~ ior.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08
AND STILL ANOTHERi

The clcctioneering letters of General
Jackson come thick and fast upon the
public--especially when we reflect that
the President nerer mfcrferes in cleo
fionS, Robert J. Walker is the Tas
Buren, candidate for a seat in the United
States Senate. from Mississippi. His
opponent, the Hhife candidate. is the
we'll known Franklin T.. Plummcr. for
number of years past, Representa-
tive from that State. Plummcr Is a IA
nous hand for electionecrins, and Is
said TO be quite popular in Mississippi,
and 1t is thought that Walker was I'm
danger OF losing his election unless the
President could be made TO write let
ter in his favor. under some p.ctcxt or
other. Well, the pretcxt was found. of
course, and the letter has been sent
forth and published. The following are
the c!oaing paragraphs of this election.
cering cp,Stle
The letter is dated
TRIP RAPS, JULY %, lS.}o.'
"Mr. Plummcr'S declaration Us sta
ted IN YOUR letter, in regard to nv opin-
ION OF Mr.. Walker, is quite as surprising
10 me. as his report of my conversation
about the treaty. In your call upon
me, you say YOU conceive Mr.. Plum
mcr has no right m Jusfice, 10 drag d.
your (my) name as dn naSirVReai ia an
JUre Mr.. HaLcy nth he Jactson J,ariy
'n MiS Ncie. This Mr.. Piummer has
dur. and IS S!N doing By asserting that
yo0 n hare sad. Moi you N had 1T
ne or no confluence az .nr. Udicr. -
Now thls SO far from being true, Is di-
recty the reverse of the truth. | have
never spoken of Mr.. Walkers charac-
ter without expressing the high opinion
entertained of his talents and worth.
To Mr.. Ills, and Gen. Kinds of Mis-
Sissippi, and others of that State. as
well as TO Mr.. Plummcr himself. and
to many others in Washington. have
repeatedly expressed the regard and
confidence ! had for him, both person.
ally and politically. And there is not
all individual in Washington or else
where, with whom have conversed on
the subject of the prominent inch of
Mississippi, and have convcrsed with
many, who cannot bear witness that |
have uniformly regarded Mr.. Walker
as amongst the first in point Of talents,
ai,ainments, and political integrity.
81 have felt myself in some degree
called upon, after the attempt made by
PoindeNter in the Senate, To- DESTROY
his character at Washington, where he
was not known, 10 speak Of him rs my
information entitled me to DO. for the
purpose of Countcracting the calumny
TO which knew he was subjected in
consequence Of the zeal aud ability
with which he supported my admins
traiion, As well as the personal friend
ship which he avowcd for me at an
early period. This consideration made
me speak of Mr.. Walker oftcncr. proba-
bly,, than otherwise would, and always
advantagcously TO mark the confidence
| reposcd in him, and tie Interest, | felt
IN his vindicahon from the aspcrsions
of his calumniators.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

Major Gen. Macomb, accompanied
by Major Van Buren,, one of his Aids
de-camp, arrived at Cincinnati on the
18th ult. on his way to Detroit. He
is now probably on his return TO Wash
ington by the way Of New York.
.frmy and Nary CaTon.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

The Territory of Arkansas has dccid-
ed. by large majority 10 apply for
admission into the Union, as an indie
pendent State. Population, 81 500.
of whom 9~:5S are slaves. Deduct
two ffths Of these, and the population,
III federal numbers, is 81 ,957.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1835-10-08

The Washington Globe says IN re-
lation 90 the account Of Mr.. Barry S
extreme illness at Liverpool, 1T was
hoped that the sea voy age would have
restored Mr.. Barry's health. His con-
shiutIon although feeble. MAS elastic.
and bad repeatedly risen from the at
tacks of disease"
IL might have been hoped, but. GER
family, II was no; expected. No one
anticipated that Mr.. Barry would be
in the least serNioeable in Spain. The
appointment was a mere Job; It's sole
objects were, that he might receive Sc
much money, and try sea VOYAGE al
the public cost. Mr.. Randolph was to
be sent out Of The ray-Mr. Barry 20
be provided for. In both cases. the
public service was disrcgardcd.
Nat. Gd-.
No one who knew the state of MIR.
BARRY when he LET, the Post Oficc
Department, could count upon the elias
ITCHY of his constitution restoring him
to health. la removing him from that
Department to make way for the pre-
sent head Of IL, IL was necessary To pro-
vide for MIR. Barry handsomely. and
the 5000 outfit and salary, as Minis
ter to Spain. offered the most conve.
nicnt mode. We do not blame the
Administration for providing for Mr..
Barry, il would have been cruel, as
well rs unwise, not to do SO; but TO
say that any reasonable expectation
could have been entertained of his
broken constitution ever enabling HIM
TO render any service in his new post,
Is idle and insincere.-.taf. Int.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04
FRED.N y,
MAMEs RIVER AND KANAM LA CANAL. VIZ.


% eiNA-.Notioe TO ContraeforS-Ihe Board of Direc
tors Of the James River and Kanawha Company having
resolved to place under contract miles OF
the line OF their Improvement viz An that part extend
my from the wa,crworSs dam Lynchbur To the crd
OF section No u.s. in the village of Scottsville aud the
thirteen miles between the Seven Island Falls and the
village of Coumbu-
Sealed proposals. will be received by the Secretary of
the Company, at their Office in the city of Richmond
from november lSt ~ December 7ih Inclusive for all
inc excavation, cmbankment and wang that distance
ne portion OF the line which it is intended to let
comprises many difficult points, and a consider able
amount OF river walling and blasting
ne line viii bee prepared for examination by the 18th
OF November; after which date up the time of letting
all neediu information will be given and the maps aud
prolcs exhibited TO contractors on appcalion beu,,
made 10 either Of the Principal Assistant Engineers ST
mon w Wright, in the village of Cartersvilic, Daniel
, "S az scolsshie and Charles Elle jr IN the
rs expected that the proposals of contractors who
ar a efsnnaiy Known toeither oiihe principal assist
anu Engineers Will be accompanied by proper testno-
mas oil character and experience from the Engineers of
OTHER works on which they have been engaged.
Inc seals OF the proposals will be broken on the 9th of
and the acceptance Of the propositions by the
Board made known after will be practicable
by order OF the President and Directors.
w b. CHlTrENDEN Secretiru
MS advertisement is not intended TO embrace
the Locks Dams Cuyerts, any other of the works of
art fior 10 the letting of which, well of the resi-
due OF the excavation and cmbankmen between Scots
Vnle and Maidens Adventure due notice will be given.
Ocigner 81 5l-td
The tenor Of the 9th graph in the above notice
having, IN some instances, been misapprehended, the
following Is added, conveying fully correctly
the meaning of the President and Directors:
IL Is expected that the proposals Of persons wishing 10
contract, who from their distant residences or from
ohcr cause may not already be sufficiently known
an responsible contractors TO the Board of Directors
VIII be accompanied by proper recommendations and
IN the case OF persons who may have heretofore acted us
on other lines and may not be known to the
Board or To enher OF the Principal Assistant Engineers
That the proposals will be supported by proper teso-
mails OF character aud experience from the Engineers of
the WORKS upon which they have been engaged
Nov. l3 55,d
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04
OF VI Ed EOR = % -

QhAkGk BARKELS OF CORN, FURNITURE. &c.
81 wv FOR SALE.-The subscriber will SELL to
the highest bidder at the residence Of the late John
Camm Pollard dec d. O. The Grove ~ in King William
on Thursday the 10Th of December, if fair If not the
first fair day thereafter all of the household and kitchen
furniture and the remainder of the stock and farming
utensils consisting of oxen mich cows and good carts
and tumbril; together with the corn, fodder, oats
shucks, and srawindeed, every spccics of property
owned by the. deeedent, the negroes excepted They
will be sold in the city OF Richmond Immediately after
the delivery of the corn, of which notice will hereafter
be given 1t would perhaps be well to name that there
ore good many and valuable law books splendid
patent lever gold watch, carriage and chair with har-
ness TO each.
credit until the first day of October, 1896 will be
given for all dollars and cash for all of
that amount and under it. Bonds with approved sccu-
rty, viii be required, and interest them from their
date IT they not punetnaHy paid chen due
RO CARTER PAGE, .7dsn'tor
Dec. L. 80 q,
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04

R Tho ENQUiRER is published twice week. genor: lily, and
during Legislatuc,
Price, hcrct,te Five Dollars abie in ad
Nos OF chartered, sprccpayng banks (on) will be
esv, ~ Tho Editors win the safety OF remit
them snai the all being
No will be dscoutinurj discretion OF the
Editors, until all have been paid up.
Whoever viii OF papcrs, shall
have the gratis
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.
One cents; continuance
50 No unlt has either paid for
assumed by in this city cnvirons
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04

EHOLCOMBE, BURTON & EDMUNDS, Cam.
III "a mission House, Richnlond-We have associated
ourselves together, for the purpose OF transacting Ge
nsra Commission business in this place Our business
ourselves mutually to each other in our articles Of CO.
partnership mot 10 speculate in trade joint or in
dividual account in real estate tobacco -four or anv
articles products of commerce. Reasonable advances
will be made all cnnsignnents, and every exerlion
used to give satisfaction.
Goods will be received and forwarded with The ,reo,,s,
possible dispatch. THOMAS A. HOLCOMBE'
DAVID w. BURTON
Dec q. l6i-wtf] z. EDMUNDS.
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04

NfOR RENT OR SALE, The Old and valuable Ia.
d scrn stand, at New Kent Conrt.hbnse The ad.
yantnges Of his stand are that is the site Of the Coun
" and superior Court-is just half way between vii
lansburg end Richmond There IL Land sufficient NJ
tached 10 il 70 work six hands The crop is about four
barrels of corn to the There is suficicncy Of
land 81 hnc quality IN wood TO make good Farm ndc.
pendent 81 tie Tavern parton this, eniciency Of
io0ncco or cotton might he made pay for the lind in
few years There is on this land 6ne shell mar which
coud be used 70 great advantage Any person wishing
TO rent or purchase, will be pleased apply TO the sub
scrber ~ Williamsburg, 70 Mr.. G.. Z. Crump Of
Richmond, who is authorised 10 sell or rent.
BURWELL BASSETT.
Oct.'. 45-W
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04
juno Il

NNTASHINGTON CITY.-POLKS BO9RDLNG
Wv H0USE-Mss Polk, whose house for many
years has maintained the highest reputation now occu
rania Are'ne, imncdateiy fest Of Third Street and lust
one square from the termination of the RAIL Roar
This location commands beautiful view of the
and the surrounding scenery.
Arrangements are made for the accommodation of
more, if desired in the very best slyle pasxeng
as well us so'urners may find it both to their interest
and comfort 10 call at this house
The chambers are large and well furnished and each
contains one bed ontyTcrms favorable as they can
be made. r54-fot1 NJ, = 80
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04

Hg UNAWAY-Wa committed to the Jail OF Nor
"a u gan county, in the State of Virginia. Negro slave
VINO calls himself BASIL and says ne had belonged TO
pit George Lane, who sold him TO William Stewart
frs'n whom he escaped some time past Said negro was
committed TO the Jail of this county the 2i day of
October, 1885, he is about feet 9 inches in heisbt
the lett Jaw swollen, quite black and strongly formed
had on very old drab round panaloons aud
an old hat The said negro says he is about AZ years of
age; ne tells different tales about his escape he has
vile near Annapolis, Maryland, living with MI George
wilson The owner requested to and claim said
negro according to law. VIM THOMPSON
december q IOi--wGwl .Jgicr N T.
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TERMS

"a ISIkAJORS SABE.--WiH be sold on
~ Monday, the 7tb Of December. Al " Msrsballs .
,ne 'ae residence Of John F Page decd Of King vii
ION county, near Dabneys Ferry the stock Of cattle
hoRs, ana plantation utensils between A ard 4 0O0
wegPs o. prime pork, and from Is to 5000 WEIGHT of
piaoe iooaer credit will be given Ontii the 6rsi dav
OF SePtenpcf ne xt, for oil sums over sD. nodcr ,st
sum, cash will DC required. Bond and Approved secn
Tly WIZ De required before the property is delivered
- CHARLES T.. G. FACE. 4d0,foy
tOV-<J Of John r. Pure dec'd
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04
TkKGEN-x.4,

NEGROES FOR SALE.-Pursoan, 90 , D.c,cc az
Tue Circuit Superior G. urt of Law and Chancery
lot 'ne county OF Halifax, the undersigned appointed
commissioner for that purpose, WILL the 2Sth lay of
neseoer next Chat being Court day Halifax Court
nouse expose TO SALE at public auction for ready money
wve mkey negroes belonging the estate Of The late
h'oeri head. decd JAMES MEALEY, Deputy
~. for Joha x. Linn, Sheriff Of Ha,itcr.
HSN'h'otil CO-St
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-04

NT EGRoES 81 STOCK for saie--1he subscriber will
sell TO the highest bidder his farm (Sprng Gar
den in Hanover, on Tuesday the 18th December if fair
t not the first fair day thereaflerD his household and
kitchen furniture, and farming utensils, together with
his entire stock OF horses mules cattle, sheep hogs
also, FIFTY SLAVES OF different sexes ages and
quallications-somc Of them very valuable. Amongst
the horses, some thoroughbred mares colts and
stations; and amongst the cattle, good milk cows,
and ~ or 10 young Ones of the best improved
The negroes will he sold for cash the other property
on credit of nine months for all ten dollars;
and cash for all of that amount and under it Bonds
them from their date, if they punctually paid
when due WIN. III. ROANE.
Oct 80 5I-w3w :2awtds